t rr HE February holidays havei I added their share to the bo-j cial affairs of the last week and have been the Inspiration for a number of pretty informal ,af - fairs.. ' ' : , ':AX, .-. .:.XheJeginnIng of lent has brought about a slight slowing up Jn "social affairs. ,The beginning of rehearsals for tLe May festival will bring the usual Interest dur if lag the coming weeks. -V May 11 has been set for the giv Xing of Hajfdh's t great "oratorio . "The Seasons which will be giv cn by a chorus of 450 voices. .Music week "this year will' begin April ' 1, Easter Sunday and a number of .musical - affairs are I planned for the coming weeks. iPaul Alhoasertenor, -from-4he Metropolitan Opera' company,1 will slng,at tbearmory Tuesday night. -This la rnnnirtprorl a snc-Hal trfat T for local music lovers who . have had the pleasure of hearing such idlstlgulihed artists this year as . Cyrena Van Gordon, Royal Dad- !nun and Reed Millerv Miss Ethe lynde Smith sang with the Apollo ,club, at the j armory Wednesday evening. ; ' f . The Apollo club V will give a "third concert, during the coming -months of spring besides! singing with the May Festival, chorus. 4 Gowned In frocks of other days, i some dating back , three-quarters of a century, the members of the Raphatarian club ' met Thursday with Mrs. , James Heltzel. The raembersiire'.a grduitlttiuer L ftuclents of Willamette university ' and to show exampelfojne dif f ereaice in ' the fashions of the present and other days, all came S dressed In frocks of other days, for the February meeting, , , 1 i, Particularly old was the beanti- " ful black lace shawl of' Mrs. Guy O. - Smith. The shawl and the black Uffeta skirt which Mrs. Smith wore are. more than 75 years old. She wore with her but fit a quaint old bonnet of a siml ' lar period. , , . Airs. Konam uiover wore a Jm? ..... pretty embroidered old wool shawl.'; Mrs.' C. E. Bates wore; an .old skirt : with - pretty:: trailing ' train and a pretty lace shawl. Mrs. E. A. Colony wore beauti . ful old dark red chiffon over red taffala.l The dress was originally a- wedding -dreis and caused con , elderable comment. , s''.V'-;l . :.' -; The dresses -of other members .were relics of .plden days,! some not so long a&o while othefs" were - older than 'their ; wearers.1 could themselves remeinberr-The,tv"hbl8 was like a fashion show of "the : j,ycars gone byy --Vr j Mrs; Heltr,el's home was pretti r ly decorated iith quantities of daffodils. MrstH. S .G lie was an !nj hed gaesfc for the afternoon. :pTrs Em White, iwlll entertain lie club, at ;the' next meeting in 'Miss , Catherine Carson, whose wedding will be 'an event of early: March, lg be'ng much feted ry society- aaJds and matrons. t -Jtumber of lovely affairs are being- arranged ' in honor for the ,ccmjng week. - . r .Mrs. John ft. Carson and Mrs. TiUam Bell have arranged tor affairs in-her honor this- week.' iJie- 'weddmg will be an event jc-t Wednesday, March 7. Miss ' Marine ,Buren, a : Sajem '- ia - onef. f th University oiuregsn woman s - giee cibd. the , director appearea i'-ta Satur fAflftiiihV Portlandlleram. ' i '- ' j ;h ffsiCi'''- 5 ChiMneketa ' chapter of., the 'Uaughters of . the American Revo ' ltiOQ will dedicate a boulder ti the state house grounds next - Thursday, , February v 22, 1 to the iitentery of pioneer ''fathers an,d rtothrs of; Oregon. 1 . ' ; Ccerge If. Himes, of the Ore jipru .historical society, will , de-Hlve-the main address. John B. Geisey,! mayors will accept the iia3er " for the. city. Governor Waltrr M. Pierce" wiU talk on " ao'rse Washington and Peter . D'Arcy will talk ! on pioneer . hnbVethrs. .;."'' v -v , r ; A plate with-ahe- seal cjf the AR and containing the' date ha been placed on the bouidrc rwblch rests In Willson park 3ust -vest of the state rouffb grounoa Mrs Homer Harrison enter .tajnli Wednesday w'rth a Valen- -tlne T party'fbfV her ; daughter, MabeL and. son Virgil. - Vfclen ftine decoratfons , were ; used and i inZ2 H, "WHITE, a Xccst Eridc. f THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON favors In keeping 'with the splr- it o;! the occasion. ' ' ''" MrsV hcstres in serving dinner; .to: Ruth eJnkina, Mildred . Severson, Marjorie , Taylor; . Zelma uuthy, Harel . Irons, Dorothy Stafford. Dorothy Dlllen, I Frances Rice, Vivan Fleenor, Wida I: Fleenor, Mary Clements, j Margaret Jones, Mabel Ilarrson.-i'f Robert King, Yaul Meyers, Wilson Siegmund. Lyle Wilber, Leland Bassett, Lorn Kitchen. ' Allen!! Jones. Her bert Arnold, Frank Schram, Vir- Mrs." David ! Eyre! entertained Thursday on the occasion rot the elevrmth b'Tthdayof- her son. David Junior. .Valentine sugges tions, t were carried out on the pretty. , supperi Stable. ;;Covers were laid for 18 "at the: pretty table. ' ; . . Those bidden were Nancy Thielson, Annabelle.Hawley, M'J- area KODerts, Maxne aiyers, Vir ginia Holt. Dorothy i IJvesley, Nancy Sterling, f Violet ;Dusen bury Rovena Eyre, and I Willis Hawley, Charles Kay Bishop, Tommy Livesley, . Robert Lives- icy, AsahelBush. .Stuart Bush, Freddy Thielson, Jimmie Dusen tury and Homer Goulct. Mrs. W. l! Stkley , entertained Wednesday at her beautiful home with" a costumo party to which a small group T were bidden. Cards were ; enjoyed early In the evening " and later a dainty sup-, per was served, i : Miss Florence H6we assisted Mrs. Staley. : f. Jhe guests were Alice Putnam, N'an Putnam,-Bernice Crafr. Mil dred f-Imlah; Mrs. Millar ,McGIl christ, Vivian Hargrove, 5 Gretch en Brown, Mildred Gill, - Mrs. Walter Kirk, Ruth WJalker, Ed no Warden, Florence Rilfy, Ed na . Howd, Veda Howd, 1 Laura Marrj, Mrs. Staley, MrB., Majorle Tracy and Florence Howe. ' "i-! "'- - r ; ' ' - - -'-.J- -' ' .' f On St. Valentine's day an nouncement was. .made .to their many friends, of the engagement of Miss Ella M. Stevens and WU lard S. Bartlett; both of the Dak Grove community, in Polk, conn ty.' The message was conveyed i, mponii nf : VtiontlnA cards. through the Snails.' V Miss Stevens Is a .graduate of the Dallas h'gh .school in the class of 22,-and was prominent In school activities as well as.be-TVrJlI in g socially. popular. She is now a tsndent iq-hfejpapUayBusness college-, of Salem. . , ' -- Mr. Bartlett is a young farm er, ' Master; Of tb Oak Grove Grange, and, ia a member of f the Apollo club ; of , Salem. v---:. z.iH- -': . ;,-;:;' .V..L. : Af ter ; a , sbJrtr business s session the Royal Neighbors" lal America gave, their annual banquet 'and program to the outgoing officers. The f hall was "attractive In' red Valentines and flags.- ' The long table ' was ; decorated-. In ; favors of . red 'and; whljte. A Valentine box: was s enjoyed J by ail. L The Modern Woodmen were Invited tc ; the ' program ' and : banquet. The program rendered a nusical rolo, Mrs. f Shapi readihg,f Mrs. ACKerman ana -airs, 'ffiscnaupp; song, y the v Royal " Neighbor quartet. Toasts were given by Mrs.1; MaryiA,kman and Mrs. Susie Parmenter. Several short talks were giveSl by -the men. The commHtee ;In charge were Mrs. Mildred , Nash.' Mrs. Silv'a Se-hraupp.":Mi8s Mae Petersen and Miss Laura Swabb. A "Valentine" party sponsored by: Alta Zinn and Verna Martin for. the 'members of the . Wide Awake class of the 1 7th 5 St. Evengellcal :chnrch , was held at the -home pt Mr.' and Jtfrs. Ed ward Z'nn on Cottage street last Tv esday evening. The rowms , were . artistically decorated in accordane with the Valentine -season. A humorous program, followed by music and games dominated: the evening's activities., .At a late ; hour de iicious ' re'reshments ' were senrj j ec by. tne nostesses. Tnese wno participated Insl the raerty-mak-fng Cwore ;BeuIah Launer, lone Olson, Eftie j Gormesg: La Verne Oleon,! Susan f Martin, ' "Margaret Ulrichi Mss i.Denzol. Miss Cap oerson, " Irma Martin; Bevnlce lrch., Mrs. F. A. Slewert, Mrs. R. ' Grimes, . Mrs.. Olson, Mrs. Kdw. Zinn, Amos Wells. Wilson Launer. Mloward Olson, " HaTlan Olson, Marvin Wells, Prof.. F. B. launer, Fred Slewert, .WHlie Scholl, Glasgon Stratton, Edward Mcore. Edward . Zinn and the' hostesses. f - - Hostesses for the Presbyterian Aid sociaty meeting .Friday are Mrs. ; J. C Griffith , Mrs. II. E. Barrett, Mrs. ; Ev- A. Kenny, Mrs. Toseph H. Albert, Mrs. . Mary Yockey, . Mrs. Glenn Adams and Mrs. Martha "Lewis. . .,r- X " Mrs. F. 3 Barton wlll 'be hos- fes6es for the -Modern Writers on f iTuesday evenlpg'at her home orf LN'orth Capitol .street. .p . The Younff ,Maried- People's rlub . of the First Presbyterian nurcb win meet for the monthly supper tomorrow evening. The committee in" Charger-Isxomposed of Mrs. WHTlam MCGirchrfC Mrs. L. C. McLaren ' and Mrs. Fred Annunsun. : j .Mrs. Otto., Schieman and j Mrs jJess Fehler were hostesses j Wed nesday evening for a Valentine party at the home of Mr and Mrs. Schieman. Thei rooms were made attractive .with ted hearts. jussy, willows and ed carnations.' Red carnat'ona and fern . were used as a centerpiece for tha table where delicious re freshments were served at 4 late hour. Dainty hearts and arrows were used as place! cards, j .. ; Cards and dancing were en- jcyed by the following guests; Mr. and -Mrs. Edward Robin- eon. air. and Mrs. ueorge Pat-Feh tcrson.--.My.- and Mrs. Jess ler, Miss Ruth Robinson, Lj Pet erson, M'ss - Hazel Pierce, juene Robinson, Miss. Harriett Patter son. Miss Dorotha Robinson1. Mr. and Mrs. Schieman, Betty Schie man. ! t . Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pade were hosts Tuesday for a 500 'party' honoring Mrs.x Emil Valentine and Miss t Hazel Valentine.) who i are visiting here j!rom South Da- j kota. They,1 will leave for their j homo Tuesday evening. Mrs. ! Alfred ; Propp and Arnold Krue- i ger won the first prizes for the evening.1; Mrs., Clarence -, Town send, Mrs. Morris Race and Mrs. Laurence Simon assisted with the serving. - . . ,r ; j : ; : Those present were Mr, and Mrsw Arnold v. Krueger, Mr and Mrs. Will Krueger, Mr. an4 Mrs. Alfred PrOpp, Mr. and Mrsi Paul Gionke, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Townsmd. Mrs. Laurence Simon. Mrs. Emil Valentine, Miss Hazel Valentine, Mrs.1 G. Pade land Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pade. - - , . ' On Tuesday evening at e o'clock a . dinner was given by Mrs. G. F. Liening: . in honor , of the , Up-Streamers class of : the Evangelical churchy j ; The r house was decorated in hearts for the festive iOCcas'on. The evening was spent in play ing games, for; which prizes were awarded; to the winners. - j I Jl Covers werei laid for Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller,; Miss jVfolett Peters, Miss Lillian Garnjobst, Miss Ida Hilfiker, MIscs j Esther (Lien'ng, Reuben Hllf?ker, (Walter I Scheffe. William Vogt. Rev. and Scheffe, William Vogt, Rev, Mrs:', G.' F. -.Lienigt Sr, y i. f 7 I - 'i-'.i; ; . ".; - . h : . Thursday February 22, t: the Catholic Daughters oj : America gVe a benefit 500 card party pin McCornack halL Dur ing Lthe winter ,.the card I parties and dances given by this J organi zation have fproven popular.' As the season - of Lent-Is nowlh'ere th w!ll be the only card party given until some" ,time in ' April As the i month f ort this affair Is a very ; worthy; one a splendid attendance ' Is expected. Mrs. V. Nadstanek. Mrs. A. O'BrSien and Miss ) E. f Petzel, the present re lief committee rw,lll have, charge of the cards. Mrs. James E. Hcenan. Mrs. T. D. McCla'n and Mrs. J. Lebold ,tho retiring com mittee, will be asslsttog hostesses. A: -Kii Y AT THE LWRAKY i ". , r . .. ...j, . . . "American Indian Life," de scriptions of types ; and of cus toms of Indian trines arrane fcv location, selected from var ious writers and edited ? by El s'.e Clowa Parsons, especially il lustrated bv C. Grant LaFarge r "Ocean Echoes," an f autoDio eraDhy ; 61 a boyhood in Ireland and wahderlngs on land; and sea, by Arthur Mason j ; , ,,: i , four, economic organization," studies of the workings of ' our pocial organizations by Leon Mar. shall. v 1 - v . , "Analysis of the Interchurch World Movement report on tao steel strike," by Marshall Olds. 'ChlId versus ; Parent," a plea it or the : adjustment of I amuy life to meet the modern situa tfons, by Stephen Wise- f ! . "Alia Brave," brief criticisms and biographies of musicians from Bach to Debussy, by Carl Engel. ;. ' v '.t -j ''" The Return," a psychic novel by ' the atithor of "Memoire's of a mdget Walter , d la Mare- ?RenTrcw of the Royal Mount- ed.T Laurie Erskine. ; ; t ; ! "Msn of Affairs," by Ralond Pertwee. :.-:. ; .i ;'- lA 'Window Gazer." by ' Isabel "Wings of Time," by Elizabeth N. Hepburn. 1 ."The Heritage of .'the Hills," by ! Arthur Preston Hankins. f I "Awakenng," an older novel of Maude Diver. j . Children's Books "Voyages of Doctor! DoolIttle., the second story of Dr. Dolittle, by Hugh Lofting. "The Frozen aBrrier,". a story of adventure on the Coast of the Behring sea, by' Belmore Browne. "The War Trail" by Elmer Russell ' Gregor. . . ; ' ; , . , " Mrs. W. C. Kantner Rechosen Leader V The day set aside for prayer for missions was observed - Friday. February 16 by an all-day meet ing at First Christian church. Mrs.. W.' C. Kantner, president, presided. A goodly, representation of the women of Salem was pres Popular iMaid :ffl t ifhrtVay.bouru. Off ;V'v -'H V 1 v I . " Photo by CannPll k Kobb. MISS CATHRINE CARSON ; : " J I ' - '. ' ' " - - C A. Park; special prayers were offered for the government, Church missions, and missionaries. Mrs. J. J. Roberts sang in a pleas-; ing manner, "All's Well." Mrs. Dodd spoke on some phases of the YWCA- following a round ta ble talk. i ' Mrs. W. C. Kantner was re elected president; Mrs. , C. W. Southworth, vice president; -Mrs. II. M. Durkhimmer, secretary: treasurer.' ' - . ' . ' The afternoon session opened by the Thank Offering hymn. Miss Maud Wyman, Miss Frances Rich ards and Mies Humphrey gave'tri- terestlng talk3 on their work .with the young people and children. Mrs. Loveridge gave some inter esting incidents of her lfae ia In dia and of the pitiful plight of the ch'ld wives and widows of In dla. Mrs. W. ,W. Long san? t'o beautiful 1 solos, "Naught But Jesus." and "Plches of JesudXn- tcid." : :! ; ": ;.: ,. 1 Mrs. C. 1 E. I'owcll. a retined missionay froti India, gave a thrilling, -Inspirational address based on the text'That I Might Have Life and Have it More Abundantly." , - v vs. j A collection was taken for the Christian college of the Orient Mrs. C. C. Poling gaVe the closing acnpiuru ana prayer. it 1 " . . . ; - j& ... m. . v- Mam-let : . i Representative Chrlstopherson of South Dakota tells a good story about a darkey who. was short of meat at home and - se lected his pastor's smoke house as a likely place to get a nice him. As he was leaving ; with , s biS one under his arm the pastor suddenly appeared before him and said: . ; . ' , "Why, Sambo, ! what' are, you doing in my smoke house at jtais time of night?" . ' r ; To which the trembling darkey replied: , "Ah,- suh, Ah.Just come In to pray, sun-" : Wherennon the nastor said: "Tf that is the purpose "of this . visit here then you just get-down and pray." - ' ,f ; Thereupon the darkey sank on his knees, raised his eyes and 4 hands to heaven and offered np this prayer: 'Oh, Lord, I pray that you . now promptly dismiss us so that we may depart ,in peace." : ' . " ' .' "Likes To Please9 Says Althouse Up in New York Is a singer who likes to sing encores,, and admits it. Paul Althouse Is his name, and his habitat musically .is iin .the Metropolitan Opera House where encores are - seldom permitted even though demanded at times vociferously. .i, - It? Is not when he Is singing In some opera, however, that Alt house yields .to the encore temp tation as often as it appears. He believes the encore in opera .de stroys " the symmetry, of the per formance, out In concert, Is quite another matter. i. f'l enjoy singingi,encores,V.Cin- iwea the big tenor with a Bmile on his boyish countenance, "be cause the demand for a repetition of a composition is, generally ah indication that the i singer has pleased. I like to please; I might even go so far as t state that etrlve constantly in my profession to please. In such- a Circumstance Is It not a perfectly .natural thing to be happy over people's wanting to hear again something you have just Bung to them or perhaps I! OCT" We have added a line of Ladies' Dresses Something new and exclusive. Call and see them Our Spring MiHrriery now on Display MRSf H. P. STITH 333 State St, Millinery! ET4ieme other piece of "music? I feel come to-: tnin abut it insistent applause is a Compliment. I should as . soon Wish td be discourteous to a guest ttr my 'house; as to be inconsider ate of-the expressed wish, of an B8SemuiaEe wuica unncu a Hum- ber repeated, Tnereiore,- 1 mnai always regard the request for ad ditional singing , as one to; be cheerfully yes.-r- gratefully granted." j.f : '.' -'. . Accompanying Mr. Althouse at the piano Is Rudolph Gruen, na tionally .known pianist,' who will play a group of piano numbers on the program next f Tuesday eve ning. Word received from Mr, Alt house by Albert Gille, manager for the Salem' Artist series, states that the singer is in fine voice and is looking forward to his appear ance f in" Salem with genuine pleasure, f .-. .-- ' YWCA NOTES The Salem Heights corops of " Girl ; Reserves held a Valentine party Wednesday, February 1 4 . at the school building with seven boys as its guests. Games ' were played in the . recreation room, and refreshments served. Sixteen were" present. - The annual campaign for sub- scriptions to the running expenses of the YWCA will be held Febru ary 20-23. The following women form a partial Hs't of workers for the campaign: Mrs. PEl Graber Mrs. Walter Kirk. Mrs. L. H. Mc- Mahon, Mrs. A. F. Marcus. Mrs U. G. Shipley, Mrs. W. Connel Dyer, Mrs. P. E. Fullerton, Mrs F. G. Bowersox, Mrs. Karle Beck, Mrs. William Mott, Mrs. William Mott, Mrs. " W. F. Fargo, tMrs Carl Webb,; Mrs. Scott Meyers', Mrs.. Frank Waters, Mrs. Dan Fry Jr., Miss Nell Thielson, and Miss .Mary a tie. Prot.E.S.Conklin Will Speak Here Professor Edmund S. Conklin of the University of Oregon has been secured to give the address at the 'March 'meeting of the American Association of University Women He will: speak on the subject of "Auto Suggestion." ' Mrs. C. A. Downs is in general charge of this meeting. Since this is considered to be a popular sub ject, and Dr. Conklin will not.be able to give a public lecture dur Ing this visit, the public will prob ably be invited by the association to enjoy this meeting with them I ' - ' : , i ' ART APPRAISER, While enjoying a short holiday in the countdy a very famous art ist made a study of a farmer's barn. , ; " " - - ? . - The farmer, happened to come Sister Jilaiy Angel 1 Will Speak at McCornack Hall . Over Miller '8 Store Monday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 p. m. Everybody Invited. Tell Her THE TRUTH With ; FLOWERS 1 . ON pi: WASHINGTON'S t , BI&THDAY C F. Breilhaupt Salem's Telegraph Florist 123 N. Liberty Phone 880 Phone 1550 SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 18. 1923 alone, and stood for some time admiring the artist's work. - At last he announced his desire to uy the sketch, provided it was not too expensive. "Oh," said the artist, "I won't charge you for the' sketch, but you can give me : one of those young pigs 1 see in the sty over there." . V t - The farmer frowned. "Why, man!" he cried, "do you know that those pigs are worth 2 each?" CLUB CALENDAR . Tnesday Joint WCTU; memorial service for Franaes Willard, at ; down town hall. Modern . Writers, with Mra. F. S. Barton. Wednesday ...... Circles of First Methodist Aid society. i. " Thursday T 'Dedication. of DAR memorial in Wlllson park at 1:30. j Friday ! First Presbyterian Aid Boclety at church. " j . Saturday f DAR, with Mrs. Henry "Thlel- sen." 1 Smart Lines Are often only a matter of selecting a corset with t care; the right or wrong corset makes a vast difference. i Frolaset Corsets for Every - , , Type - Renska L Swart r Corset Specialist . 115 Liberty Street Smart New . 'Fashions mm- . -. .. Quite a Variety of styles, color combinations and materials wherein quaint and dashing effects vie for feminine favor, Taffeta and laces, what bygone quaintness they imply what grace! Perhaps you don't want a taffeta dress. Then we have for you lovely new dresses made of. canton crepe, or satin, combined. with Tutankhamen silk, Arabian and Oriental figured silks. Some of the dresses are of . Tricotin'e or Poiret twilL Every .new whim is shown in draperies, sleeves, broken hem lines and twinkling bits of metal trim and beads and enameled cabachons. Every wo man loves the beautiful new things, so come in and look them over at your leisure. ' - . ..'... .... , Prices range from $19.75, $24.75, $29.50 $35.00, $39.50, $45.00 ' '; $49.50 to $59.50. Salem . Store 466 0 J SUte St. km rr.it v of Houses in biivenon is acuie SILVERTON, Or., Feb. It. Special to The Statesman.) Sllverton real ; estate men . claim that the housing situation at Sll verton Is still as acute as it was three years ago. The real estate nf f ice each have from 10 to 1 calls ; for. houses and apartments each day. One real estate than remarked that 150 new houses town -. ' . c v: From California, the land of year' roxind sunshine, come the spring Mead owbrook Sport Hats-stimning crea tions for both town and country wear. Gay with the season's smartest color ings and designed to meet the exacting requirements of tbw4dX&mous scr ciety playplaces, these Meadowbrooks frankfy appeal to thdiimnating woman. .f- There is a style for every taste and every occasion and a full palette of colors to intrigue your fancy. On dis play today. I iVuKSfOKT HATS illme. Butfe Morrison THE FRIZMGH GH'GIP 115 N. Suits ..Dresses Goats ;r-Cap3G Silk"' Sweatei Charming Dresses might relieve the Bltntlon ' slight- It Is also reported mat vcrj little selling" is going on in tha farm districts although there is some exchange of property. Those who are seeking homes fare nearly all families from nearby towns -with quite a lew from Washington towns who are looking for work at the Silver ton saw; mills. ; High St. 'X ;il ( I Portland Silk Chop Alder Ct. (Mcourwy 4pM ent. Devotions wer led by Mrs. - - j