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it v,.v V . ... THE .OREGON .STATESMAN. SALEM. OREGON SOCIETY NEWS 1 WEE -I A !. 5 f ft I '1 .1 4" The departure of Mrs. Earl C. Flegel (Karhara Stoinerl. for her new home in El Paso. Texas, aft er a visit of five weeks with her jarents, Dr. and Mrs. II. E. Lee Steiner. wan the occasion for much entertaining this week. Mrs. Fle gel left yesterday morning to join her husband. Captain Earl Flegel. who has been stationed at Kl Paso in the regular United States army uervlce. Captain Flegel had expected to arrive In Salem to pend the month of J'me here and in Port land with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Flegel. but Was unable to do ho and Mrn. I'lecel cat short her visit to join him in the south. She wll travel by way of Salt Lake and Denver. Annual election of officers and reports of committees were on the program or tne a.eui nomas lb at their meeting ye.-tcrday Newly elected officers are Mrs. E. Anderson, president; Mrs. ('. T. Clark, vice-president; Mrs. Frank Meyers, treasurer; Mrs. F. G. Bowersox. financial secretary; Miss Frances Richards, recording secretary; Mrs. George J. Pearce, I auditor; Mrs. Carl C.reug JJoney. j director; Urn. V. A. Elliott, trus j teo otbu.lding fund, ii The reports of the various com i mtttees were read and disposed of. Miss Mattie Beatty presenting the y report for the revision of tho con 3 stitution. Mrs. Lawrence T. Har jjrls made an interesting report on I the County Federation of VoT 1 men's clubs and Mrs. William Kirk on the dramatic department. - Mrs. John J. Roberts tang two numbers. Mrs. W. II. Burghardt accompanying her. One of the many affairs com- Ipllmentary to Mrs. Earl c. negei. WHO 0lUlua lliuiliuif, iu juiii her h-jsband. Captain Earl Flegal, at thoir new home in El Paso, a Eastman i; . Kodaks and Supplies 1 We have just added this line of world renowned kodaks and 'supplies to our stock, .: , A Br in your Fflmf ; f ! )''. All developing and print ing: ' work - absolutely guaranteed. ! - f COMMERCIAL BOOK j . STORE 163 N. Coral St., Salem f Phone 64 fEWi SPORT SKIRTS, 1 jMr.jand Mrs. N. C Kafoury are still in New York tor our new store which will be ready about June We have most everything in the way of dry goods in I Texas, -was the br:dge-tea for which Mrs. Flegel's aunt. Mrs. M. L. Meyers, was hostess on Thurs day. Spring flowers of all color? and kinds were used in the deco tative scheme of Mrs. Meyers. The ho.nesH was assisted dur ing the afternoon bv Mrs. R. E L Steiner. Mrs. A. T. Steiner and Mrs. George G. Hrown. Honor? for the afternoon wero won by Miss Ellen Thielsen. The guests bidden by Mrs. Meyeirs to gay good-bye to Mrs. Flet:el were. Mrs. Dan J. Frv Jr.. Mrs. (;. Steiner. Mrs. U. K. I.ee Stcfnrr. Mrs. H. II. Olingr. Mrs. George G. Brown. Mrs. D. W. Matthews, Mrs. II J. Fry. Mrs. Thomas A. Roberts. Mrs. Joe Mr Alll.ster. Mrs. C. E. Farmer. Mrs t Dyer- Mrs. Allan Bvnon. .Mrs. I-.rcel Kav. Mr. R. M Hofer I Mrs. A. J. Rahn. Mrs. F. S. Lam- port, Mrs. Raymond Wnlsh, Mrs A. T. Steiner. Mrs. Frank Spears. Mrs. VVarrcn Powers, Kpattle; Mrs Ke th Powell. Woodburn; Mrs. Frederick Chambers. Mrs. Harry Hawkins. Mrs. Robert Kinney. As toria. Mrs. Hugh McCammon, Mrs. John HI. Carson. Mrs. Lloyd Shis ler. Harrisburg. Mrs. Prince Bvrd. Mrs. D. W. Eyre. Mrs. Panl Hen dricks. Mrs. E. V. McMewhrn. Mrs. Curtis Cross. Mrs. J. E. Law. Mrs. II. L. Mathews. Mrs. Hollis Huntington. Anaconda. .Mont.; and the Misses Catherine Carson. Ellen Thielsen, Grace Bean. Helen Dechebach. Margaret Rogers. Alta Jones, Alice Dabney, Portland; Elisabeth Lord. Ruth Johns. Allien Thompson, Mare Churr hill, Dorothy Pearce. Helen I'earcc. Unane Craig. Tressa t'owle, Dorathea Steusloff. For Iher daughter, Janet's thir teenth birthday. Mrs. YV. Melvln Plimpton asked in a number of friends of the young honor guest last night for dancing and games. Punch was served in the drawing room throughout the evening. In the dining room sweet peas in pink and white, pink and white ribbons and jasmine were used, the sweet peas centering the table on which also was a large white birthday cake bearing pink can dles. The guests were Dorothy Lives ley. MIMred Gilbert. Mildred Rob erts, Helen Roberts, Marlon Row. ley, Nancy Thielsen. Bertha Bul lock. Marine Glover. Rovena Eyre. Dorothy Keifer. Owenoth Ed wards , Margaret Poorman of Woodburn and Betsy Abbott of Portland; Chester Kurtz, Alvin Kartz, Howard Kurtz. Bert Hof fine, Carl tSteiner. Henry Thiel sen. Deryl Meyers, Jack Harbison and Robert Bishop. The largest affair of a social nature ever to be sponsored by Capital post No. 9 of the Ameri can legion, l the big reception which the ex-service men are planning for Tuesday night in the armory. The ' affair will be in the nature of an "open house" and will be very informal. No Invitations hare been issued but all people in the city are in vit- A program of the best talent in the city is arranged by the committee in charge of the af fair, over which Allan Kafoury Is presiding. This reception will be the first opportunity afforded the newly organized auxiliary to the legion to co-operate with the men. i SPORT JACKETS, VELVET DRESSES State Street I Till 111 I I I I Miss Dcttsy Abbott or Portland, a cousin of Janet Plimpton. i a j Kuent over the week-end of her cousin, coming up to be present ! for the birthday party for Miss i Janet last niht. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lamport wero dinner hosts on Wednesday night inviting In aa their guests. ' Air. and Alra. John J. Roberts, Mr and .Mrx. . Eyre .Mr. and Mrs. W. Meltin Plimpton and Mr and Mrs. William Walton. An at tractive centerpiece of Ct t.il , Iirunuer roses and lavender sweet i peas was used on the dinner table, i After the dinner the guests en-j joyed dancin;,' on the tool gar-! den. ! . Pne of the most charming af fairs for Helen Lovell, bride-elect! of Karl Hecke, was the miscel-1 laneous shower for which Edna '. Ackerraan wa hostess on Tuesday ! evening. The guests included : close friends f the honor guest of ' lugn scaool and, later college's aays. ' Dogwood and Scotch broom I were used in masses about the I rooms, with the fireplace a solid! hank of bloKsoms. The gifts for i the brldc-to-be were cleverly con- j cealed in the fireplace. Dancing lurnisned tne diversion for the evening, the Mistand orchestra playing throughout the evening. Those present were: Helen Lovell. Nellie Rowland. Dorathy Patterson. Prudence Patterson, Margaret McMahen, Marian Lo vell, Lucille Moore. Leah Ross. Olive Moore. Jennette Meredith, Grace Humphreys, Letha Wilson, Gretchen Brown. Mildred Gill, Ina Proctor, Esther Paranougian. Margaret Pierce, Mabel Acker man, Ruth Page. Ruth Griffin. Lenta Baumgartner, Mary West. Alice McKinnen, Martha Powell. Alice McClellan. Marjorie Mellin ger, Veda Howd, Miss Holt. Entertaining for Mrs. Earl C. Flegel. who left yesterday morn ing to join her husband. Captain Karl Flegel, in El Paso, Texas, Mrs. Armin Steiner invited in a few friends Wednesday for which bridge furnished the diversion. Miss Helen Deckabach was high point winner for the afternoon. Spring flowers were used in dec crating the reception rooms. Mrs. Steiner's guests were Mrs. Earl P. Flegel. Mrs. C. E. Farmer, Mrs. Allan Bynon Mrs. R. E. Lee Stei ner, Mrs. William Lytle, Mrs. M. L. Meyers. Mrs. Dan J. FTy Jr., Mrs. Ercel Kay. Miss Helen Deck ebach. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. C. E. Farmer and Mrs. Milton L. Meyers. One of the most attractive dan cing parties of the spring was the one given by the Tillicum club at the Country clnb this week wbich was attended by about 60 couples, members and friends of the club. Each member of the club was al lowed the privilege of inviting one couple as guests. Great quantities of ocean spray and greenery covered the chan deliers and banked the walls and the green-shaded lights made an ideal scene for dancing. Music was furnished by Swarts" orches tra. Punch was served throughout the evening and after the dancing a supper was served. Women's Dainty Summer .Dresses DRESSES THAT WILL BE COOL FOR SUMMER WEAR, ARE HERE IN ALL THE NEW WEAVES. DESIGNS AND COL ORINGS. Dresses of Taffeta; Canton Crepes Georgette Crepe; Or- gandie and Voile You will be smartly clad if you choose your dress here, slender lines in dresses which Fashion fa vors are here in stunning styles, everyone is beautiful no matter how moderate the price. For Graduation We have some very good looking graduating dresses in Georgette crepe, crepe de chine and net, par ticularly adapted to the figure of a young miss. They are unusual ly pretty, and are marked at extra ordinary moderate prices. Priced from $16.50 and up JACKETS AND SPORT making extensive purchas- isL our men's store now. IS ROSE FESTIVAL QVEEN t fit 5 m,-.-' 1 1 i - MISS DOROTHY METSCHAN, former Salem girl, who has been selected queen of the Rose Festival for next month in Portland. She is a popular Mills college student. In carrying out their Mig Hro- ther movement, the Salem Elks gave a pro&Tam at Woodburn. Wednesday night, with the-Wood- Durn ioage as meir guests, i noac - taking part included some of toe most talented musicians and readers in Salem, wives and members and friends of the Elk. Other programs similar to this will b3 given in the various other country towns, according to plans of the committee in charge. The program included solos am! quartet numberr by Mrs. Arthur .1. Rahn, Mrs. W. Carlton Smith. Mrs. W. H. Prunk and Miss Ada Miller, accompanied by Mrs. Earl T. Andreson. Mrs. Rahn gave a reading "The Old Spelling Book" and Albert Egan and Carl Hinges sang solos. The Elks ten pice? orchestra also played several "se lections. After the program the Wood burn members were hosts for a banquet for the entire company. . An anirac-tive ninrii -on honor ing Mrs. Earl FUgi-1 was th" on: for which Miss Helen Do'kebach was hoste??. An unurual ar.1 very pleasant oranpc and blue combination of marigolds and col umbine centered thn lundiean t ble. Bridge ofcupiml tlo .nftr noon hours. A g'lest prizt presented to the honor g'iesi. Miss Deekebarh'fi irvitPti-r in cluded Mrs. Earl Kleel. Mr.i. John A. Carson. Mrs. Paul Hen dricks, Mrs. ( liii'oril Farnvr Mia Allan Bvnon. Mrs Ercel Kav. Mi.-'3 I atherino f'.-.rsnn. Mrs I". S. Lam port and Mrs. Hugh McCammon. Mrs. Hollis. Huntington (Marjo rle Kry, arrived this week to hpend the summer at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Kay. in this c;ty. Mr. Huntington, who has been coach of athletics, in the Anaconda, Mont. hi?h echool this year, will arrive to join her here next month. The Kay-Huntington wedding was an event ot early fa'l last year. Many Salem people will be in terested to learn of the charming tea given in McMinnvllle recently announcing the 22d of June as the wedding elate of Mies Audrey Iielschneider of McMinnville to Richard Crtey of Portland. The bride-elect was honored by her mother on this occasion. Miss Dielschneider is well known in Salem and is popular here as well as in McMinnville as a pianist. She is a graduate of the music de partment of McMinnville college and also ftu'lied music in Port land. Mrs. Homer Gotiley of this city is a sister of Mrs. William Dlelschnelder, the mother of the br:de-to be. Many Salem people, parents, friends and relatives of students at University of Oregon, also many former athletes, will be arnonu the hundreds of out of town Visitors on the Ore::on ram pus at E-igene this week. Junior week-eiid is the annual sprin? fes tival of the Oregon stduents. this year fallinc on the dates. May i 2, 21 and 22. A feature of the wek-enu win be the firet convention of editors ot high school papers from all over the state, the convention to be given by the school of journal ism and Theta Sigma Phi afvd Sipma Ielta Chi, men and wo men's national honorary joufial isra fraternities. For tho first time also, the festivities of the week-end will be filmed, tho.pic tures to be used in the extension department The beautiful canoe fete, the lruh school debate tournament and many other usual featues will be on the proeram. . -'. Mrs. O. C. Locke was hostess on Thursday for the meeting of theJrldce cltib invitine ia. aa ad- " ' - " " " H - . : Z V:4tv- ' If ! ' ' f v ' I .sV I . w.'.-.-.v.A' flW1.. .)(..V '.. f y - ? A t ' i ' " S i B - s 1- ml - " v B ' 9 1 r i i H 4 . .s - r a K : :f.s $ .. V - A r - -5 r A I ditipnal guests for the afternoon, j Mrs. H. H. 'Olinger, Mrs. E. L. Baker and Mrs. WT. H. Dancy. Pink tulips were used in decorating the . reception rooms Many Salem friends of Mrs. Jacob Kamm and of the Kamm. family are grieved over the death of Mrs. Kamm which oc curred Thursday in Portland. Mrs. Kamm had been very ill for some time. Before her marriage. ! Mrs. Kamm, who was Florence Bonneil. visited often, in Salem and had numerous friends here. She leaves two small daughters besides her husband. . Mrs. W. C. Dyer of this city is a cousin of Mr. Kamm. Miss Jean Belle is in Portland over the week-end as the guest of Mrs. Theodore Arenz. She will return tonight. Cndei" the auspices of the Highland Mothers' club and the Parent-Teacher association of the Highland school, Miss Joy Tur ner presented a program at the ?rhool building Friday night, a varied program of musical num bers and readings being given. - rpnsuaMy larpe crowd assem bled for tha program, the pro--de irom which will be used OVE Even now the Crowds are too large for us to handle. Really such Dollar values can only come from The People's Cash Store. Never in our history have so many people gathered in one store struggling to benefit by the immense values we offered. : ' Just to Be Fair to All The management has decided to have the k Come early. On Monday we will add new items of for maintaining the branch lib rary at the Highland school. Tickets were sold by the school children and refreshments and a tish pond helped add to the fund of $79. 8a which was raised by the entertainment. Mr. and Mn. C. P. Bishop went to Jefferson last night to attend a banquet given for Oregon man ufacturers and others interested in the progress of Made-in-Oregon products. No display ot products was made at Jefferson us have been made at various other towns in the state. i The entire Salem Symphony orchestra membership were guests of the Daughters of the American Revolution Wednesday night, fol lowing the regular practice of th-5 orchestra, for a supp-er party. Mrs. Seymour Jones, regent of Chemeketa chapter, 1). A. It., spoke for the women and W. H. Mills, president of the orchestra, responded. Mrs. Roy W'. Comegys, who has been here from Seattle for the past three weeks, visiting with her sis ters. Mrs. Will Thielsen and Miss Edna Siirnton. will leave Mon day for Her home. A number of Elks' ladies were the guests on Thursday night of Mrs. C. X. Inman, Mrs. E. C. Qulnn and Mrs. C. F. Patton at the Ihiuan home, five hundred furnishing entertainment for the delightful affair. Mrs. Clair Vib bert and Mrs. Carrie Martin were successful in carrying off honors 'or the evening. Those enjoying the affair were Mrs. John R. Sites, Mrs Charles Knowland, Mrs. Frank Ward. Mrs. Ernest Kapphahn. Mrs. D. Burton, Mrs. E. A. Kfflrtz. Mrs. Lee Canfield, Mrs. William Cravatt. Mrs. Elmer Daue, Mrs. L. W. Gleason, Mrs. Scott Page. Mrs. O. A. Olson. Mrs. Lou Aldrich, Mrs. F. C. Delano, Mrs. W. I. Xeedham, Mrs. Clair Vihbert. Mrs. Harley White, Mrs. Frank Loose, Mrs. Clyde John son, Mrs. L. Simons, Mrs. Her bert Stiff, Mrs. V. E. Kuhn. Mrs. O. L. Fisher. Mrs. Ralph White, Mrs. Roma Hunter, Mrs. August Huckestein. Mrs. Inman, Mrs. Quinn and Mra. Patton. Mrs. F. A. Gerber of Portland has been spending the week with her mother, Mrs. Anna K. De Witte, and visiting With friends in Salem. Mrs. Gerber. who is tetter known here as Miss Verne DeWitte, was joined by her hus band last night and the two will drive back to Portland tonight. Mrs. R. K. Humphrey and son, Edward, of Corvallis. are spend ing the week-end in Salem as the guests- of Mrs. Humphrey's sis ter. Mrs. Anna K. DeWitte. Miss Gladys A. MclntjTe is vis iting over Meek-end at Corvallis, as the guest of Miss Oris Bonny. Miss Mclntyre returned to Cor vallis last night with Miss Bonny, who spent Saturday in Salem. Judge George M. Brown dfs cussed issues of the coming ejec tion with members of the Business and Professional Women's league at the last business meeting of that organization for this year Tuesday night. In June the league will give a picnic but all business will be dropped until the fall months. Mrs. Ifyra L. Shank, Mrs. Angle McCullough and Miss Blair are members of the reception com mittee to assist at the reception for newcomers Wednesday night. The engagement of Miss Eliza beth Smith of Pendleton, former RW DOLLAR OPPORTUNITY DAY Continued on Monday Shop Where the Crowds Buy THE 0At-fM University of Oregon girl who has' among her friends manyi Salem lamilies and young women who have been or are students' at the state university, was announced recently at the home of the bride's parents to Dr. John Fitzgibbbn f Portland. Miss Smith also attend ed Goucher college and after go ing to University of Oregon was rraduated from the national; Kin dergarten school at Chicago. She is a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. Dr. Fltzgibbon aisS for merly attended University of Ore gon. The date for the weddlflg has not yet been announced. tif The seventieth birthday of -Mrs. Mary Billings was p feasant ly leal e brated at the home of Mr.f Bill ings in West Salem Wednesday afternoon, at which time between 60 iind 70 guests of ail ages, ac cepted ot the kind invitation of Mi.ss Lotta McAdams to groat her mother at that time. -; White lilacs and purple iris lent color .t nrt fragrance to the living room and in the dining roornl pur ple lilacs graced the tabre. if Many remembrances wer pre sented to Mrs. Billings, ohe of them being a comfort top made by the 'adies aid of West Salem and presented on their behalf by, Mrs. George Chapman. 5 Dainty refreshments were ierv ed by Miss Lotta McAdams assist ed by Mrs. F. M. Moore. Mot Al Bert Thomas, Mrs. Harry Phillips, Miss. Myrtle Stanton andj'Miss Edith SUnton. f Among those who enjoyed Miss McAdams' hospitality werc??;Mrs. W. R. Anderson. Mrs. E. G. White. Mrs. Mattie Henkle, MissjAlda Scoville. Myrtle Stanton, fMiss Edith Stanton, Mrs. E. Brecken ridge. Mrs.. Emma Krueger.lMrs. Huston, Mrs. Caroline Albert, Mrs. Arthur Rex, Mrs. Ida Sp'.tz hart, Mrs.. J. Jacobs, Mrs. fj, N. Hathaway. Mrs. G. W. Chapman. Mrs. J. R. Bedford, Miss &uth Bedford, Mrs. Julia Brock, ilrs. Mary Smith Brannon, Mrs. ft A. Hunt. Mrs. F. G. Brock, Mra, D. Cade, Mrs. M. A. White, Ml C. Needham. Mrs. Mollie Stanton, Mrs. Winona Woods, Mrs. Maud Miller, Mrs. Garnet Smith, lira. Jennie Phillips. Mrs. Florence . i T7 Optical I 1 For more than a qttarter of a century, glasses have been fitted from this stpre for a most. exacting and cort- stantly increasing clieritele. There must be ' Good Reasons for the successful growth of this department, accur acy, expert examinations, skilled workmanship, promptness, best materials, modern -equipment are! some of the reasons. r . - ; Let us fit your next pair of glasses. That's the Best Test a Trial. HARTMAN BROS. 'Jewelers and Opticians, -Salem, Oregon" H ELM interest best of all watch Tlumnan, Mrs. Dorothy I Mrs. M. E. Davis, Mrs. ' Thomas, Mrs. Ida S. Ross, U Russell. Helen Phillips, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. G. A, Nye, Mrs. Philips, Mn. Clyde Williams. Thelma Williams, Mrs. Hedges, M. O. Kelly. . Miss Nellie Pruner, Miss Hunt and Miss ClaraFell employes of the state Indu accident cm mission, are ape the week-end in Portland ing friends. - - V , , -Mr. and Mrs. John MaiSrer yesterday to spend a week at delightful summer home at Kenrie Bridge. v;, Mrs. Panl Valerius 6f;Bi ham. Wash., If visiting; tfcr ents, Mr. and Mra. E. Owen. North Eighteenth, and her thcr, M. T. Owen. Miss Cornelia Marvin was e itor in Corvallis the latter pa the week, going over to attenc Book fair in COrVallis. ---Con has started a campaign to sec-, building for a new , public 11! and this-means was taken a to create an interest In the V A miniature public library Vr ranged in the Cotogregat, church. A large number of pie were present and took par the affair. i,l I III III wmwim' Continued on p&ge 4.) VAVAVAVAVVAV: i In : w; , "Seven Years Bad ' Lock" Max Llnder swing' a mean shoe whtn fee is g aitrhil jitheYalmirrdr vavAvAvIVac:. 4 the bldest In Salem ' : i LJ our windows. csiaDusnmeni ED i f i i 4 5 l V i ' i ': ' i' !? I) r- - , . " i inn i ..ii . i in ' ' ' '!'! - 1' ' 1 - - - ' ..v4, A-