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TILE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM. OREGON . SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 21, 192G &yAimX quapi T&jwaMg-sat - ( - i 4 r f ; ' A, T ; 1 -i . -J - f 1;- I & , j ; 'a - v ! v - " J ; ;; : ill-.. "r 1 -.4 ,? , ' ' -p- Upper left: Viola Jricft Franklin (Mrs. P. G.). rererence librarian at Willamette Uniyersityi In June Dr. and Mrs. Franklin will, leave for a sunnier abroad. They will tour Europe and are also making plans for a trip to the Holy land. Mra, F.anklin. a member of the Writers section of the Salem Arts League of which she: is a council member, is also a member of the' Order of Bookfellows and a Tice president in both the! Oregon Writers' League and the Northwest Poetry Bociety. Upper right: Mrs. Donald Wayne Riddle (Rath Emory), one of Salem's most popular soloists! Mrs. Riddle is a second soprano with the Salem MacDowell club chorus of which she is a member and will appear in concert with the group on Friday evaning of this week at Waller Hall, when the chorus will be assisted by the Portland String Quartet. Mrs. Riddle is a member of the quartet at the First Presbyterian church. , . iv . -: , : J,. Lower group, left to right (standing) : Miss Myrtle Beecroft, Mrs. J. Ed Savage, Miss Winlre4 Gamble. Miss Golda Wheeler; (seated) Little Rut' Seamster, Mrs. Walter Taylor (Eva Pearl Rob erts), and Mrs. Arthur Oldenburg; all members of the Roberts-Taylor wedding party. Mrs. Taylor; tha bride was attended by Mrs. Oldenburg as matron of honor. Miss Wheeler, Miss Beecroft, and Mrs. Savage as bridesmaids, and little; Miss Ruth Seamster as flower girl. Miss Gamble, who is a cousin of the bride, played the! wedding: march. The weiding was an attractive event of Sunday. March 14, at the First Baptist church. I - THE CALLING ROAD Mitfts of the springtime thicken the trees And the road calls; ! Silver-vague bugles blow under the breeze; The stream faUs, falls. Ever beyond a far, brown turning, f Where the road falls , r , Is the heart's desire; an altar flame's burning, A god calls calls. 1 ' " ? -MARY R. S. ANDREWS. Mrs. Stceves Honors it Mrs. Morse at Tea Mrs. B. L. Steeves was hostess on Friday afternoon at a lovely springtime affair when she hon ored her daughter, Mrs.! Paul W. Morse of Vancouver, Wash., who was her -house guest during the past week, at an Informal tea. Manjr In the guest group were friends of Mrs. Morse during her college days. ? ;- The rooms of the attractive Steeves home were beautifully dec orated with spring blossoms shad ing from. yellow to .cardiAall The tea table was exquisitely appoint ed with a cut glass bowl filled with : narcissi, ' daffodils and fern as a centerpiece. Yellow candles gleamed in crystal sticks. Miss Margaret Legge presided at th urn, while Mrs. Henry Tate of ' Stayton cut ' the Ices. 1 Mrs. Steeves -was assisted during the afternoon by Mrs. Labaa SteeToa and Mrs. Walter L. Spaulding. The guesta spent the afternoon with handwork. -N ri ; J Out of town guests Invited for the delightful - affair, were Mrs. Paul Morse, tfce guest ot hon or. Miss Dorothy Pantell I of Van couver,' Wash., Mrs.: Marion Hunt of Stayton, and Mrs. f Henry Tate of- Stayton, the ; Saleni group Including Mrs. Foster Odem, Mrs, Lloyd Lee, ' Mrs. Labaa i Steeves, Mrs. Clifford Farmer Mrs. Lewl3 -1? D.. Griffith, Mrs. JMerriU D. ; Ohl ing, Mrs. Millard iDoughton,' Mrs. Lester Barr, Mrs. Kenneth Legge, Mrs. Breyman Boise, Mrs. Fred Legge. Mrs. Ross Miles, Mrs. Rob ert Dann, Mrs. Walter L. Spauld ingr Mrs. Asel ; Eoff, Miss Ethel Rupert, Miss Grace Hunt, Miss Maxine Buren, Miss Elsie Lippold. Miss: Winnifred' Eyre, Miss 'Mar garet Legge,' Miss Mary FIndley, nd the hostess, Mrs. B. L. Steeyes. ; . ' t- : ' ' - S i . Mr. and Mrs. J4 W. Beckley Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary ?.y 1 ' Two hundred friends and rela tives of Mr. and . Mrs. J. W. Beck ley were invited to observe 1 with them the 50th anniversary of their marriage on r Tuesday evening, March 16; at the; First Methodist c hurch. The reception, sponsored by-Dr. and Mrs. G rover C. Bellin ger, 'was one of the. most distinc tive and delightful affairs ever celebrating a golden wedding day in Salem. ": , The church with its profusion of spring - blossoms, was trans formed : into & garden of arbors and bowers, i Orejon grape, acacia and daffodils filled floor baskets, hanging baskets, and baskets on. pedestals with : a myriad golden blooms affording an attractive set ting for the anniversary recep tion. - . In the receivins line for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Beckley, the guests of honor; Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Beckley. Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Beckley, and Dr. and Mrs. Grover C. Bellinger, all of Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Ray F. Albee of Portland, and Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Fields of Portland. The group included two ' sons and three daughters of the honor guests. Two sons, A. W. Beckley and W. B. Beckley, both of whom live in San Antonio, Texas, were unable to be In attendance. Mr. ana Mrs. Beckley have 6 grandchildren, including Irene, Marian, Harriet and John, daugh- TUB FARMER. BOYS SATS: You ought to drink : qiutrt ot milk m day. .Unless your family is be- ing served with our milk , and cream there is some thing missing from their lives. Something that will improved their health and i. dispositions. Milk Is Your Best Food f t a DAIRY Kmmja ddddddd 1 a a a a a a a a a a 1 my d 1 ft k S7 'tmUHL" BOTTUO THt SANITARY WAY nii.''&f a m ci 'a o a a o a a n o pssaaaaaaaou ters and son of Mr. and Mrs. EL J. Beckley; Eva Louise, Dorothy, Helen and Hulda Ruth, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. ; E. O. Beckley; Robert. Dan, Philip and Doris, sons and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Beckley ; Grover Lee and Laneta. Bon and daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Grover C. Bellinger; John Edward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Albee; andT Russell Karl, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Fields. Two exceedingly attractive ta bles were arranged in the dining room. The one, from -which the Ices were served, was centered with a beautiful basket of 50 deep pink rosebuds, the gift of a cous in. Bern Roth of San Francisco. Both rose and gold candles glowed on the table where the roses were arranged. At a second table, centered with a basket of golden marigolds and lavender heather, places were ar ranged for all guests in the group who have celebrated their golden wedding days on occasions previ ous. Lighted candles shed a soft glow over the gleaming linen, where covers were arranged for Mr. and Mrs: J. W. Beckley, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Kurts, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Day, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Schramm, Mr. and Mrs., W. L. Cnmmings, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Graber, Dr. James Lisle, and Mrs. W. H. Byrd. " Mrs. Beckley cut the elaborate wedding cake. Mrs. Beckley 's gown for the eve ning was of blue printed Mallison silk with a deep lace collar. A feature of the evening was the display of the wedding picture of a half century ago. A delightful program was en Joyed during the evening, with reception hours from 7:30 o'clock to 11- Miss Eugenia Savage play ed In a pleasing manner Nevin's "Venetian Love Song." Rev. A. F. Hilmer led in prayer, asking a blessing on a most memorable day. Mrs Ronald Glover gave a reading. Miss Grace Elisabeth Smith sang "Because," after which Rev. Fred C. Taylor gave a short talk. Irene Beckley Foote, the honor guests eldest grand-daughter, sang "Love's Old Sweet Song." " Both Mr. and Mrs. Beckley responded at the close of the program with short talks. At the refreshment hour Mrs. Ray Alboe and Mrs. E. J. Beckley cut the ices. Assisting in the serving were Mrs. Charles Bates, Mrs. Fred Zimmerman, Mrs. Eric Butler, Mrs. F. II. Thompson. Mrs., E. O.' Beckley, Mrs. R. F. Fields, Miss Harriet Beckley, Miss Eva Louise Beckley, Miss Freda Schindler, Miss Esther Hilmer, Miss Edith Findley, Miss Pauline Findley and Miss Margareta Mil lard. The wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Beckley was the culmination of a beautiful romance of many years atrn Mn Rc41rlav thpn Tll i a Eng'le, and J. W. Beekleybfc delightful way on Friday af later became her husband. . were neighbors across - the way, the bride's parents having come 'from Wisconsin to' Minnesota, and ' the groom's parents from Indiana, and settling together in Minnesota as neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. Beckley continued to make Minnesota their home for 12 years after their mar riage which grew out of the com panionship of their youth. For the past 3 8 years Oregon has been their home. : The wedding cere mony of 50 years ago was solemn ized at Faribault, Minn., on March 16. 1876, though none of those who attended the original cere mony were able to be in attend ance at the happy celebration of Tuesday evening. Mrs.' Beckley was 68 years of age on the 26th of February while Mr. Beckley was 77 on October 12. Countless ; j telegrams, letters, flowers, beautiful gifts and mes sages of congratulation were re ceived by the esteemed honor guests who have a host of friends, who are happy in the knowledge that they have passed such a mem orable mile-post. " Auxiliary to Meet Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will meet at 7:30 o'clock at the armory C. F; -Breithaupt Salem's Telegraph Florist 123 North Liberty Street Telephone 380 mm - - mm i S ii m Sltamayfi : f(" l money ; v ffr v flayers sS-? U J VJ r but notlh N j Social Calendar ) iouay Salem Garden club members to view Bush gardens, 3 to 5 o'clock. VV', Monday : Benefit dance and card party. American Legion auxiliary. Mc Cornack hall. . . : Chapter AB of .the P. E. O. sis terhood. Mrs. Clara : Patterson, hostess.: , Woman's club classes.' dub house. Tuesday Benefit bridge and "KOO" party. Chadwiek chapter of the Eastern Star. Masonic Hall. 2 o'clock. Friday MacDowell club concert. Port land String Quartet with chorus. Waller hall. 815 o'clock. Saturday . Salem Woman's . club. Club house. 2:30 o'clock. Tuesday evening, March 23. After a short business session the auxil iary and Sons will entertain with a program and refreshments. All members are urged to be present and requested to bring own dishes and -silverware. Garden Club Members to View Bush Gardens A delightful opportunity will be afforded members of the Salem Garden club this afternoon who accept the invitation of Miss Sally Bush to view her gardens, at the Bush home at 600 Mission street. Members of the club may enter the garden either by way of the tennis court or by the Mission street en trance. Hostesses for the afternoon will be Mrs. H. T. Love, Miss Edith Hazard, Mrs. Sarah Schwab, Miss Nell Thielsen, Miss Sarah Lansing, Chester Cox, E. N. Gillingham and Ernest Eufer. Chapter AB of PEO Mrs. Clara Patterson will be hostess for members of Chapter AB of the PEO Sisterhood at a meeting tomorrow evening of the group. Miss Elisabeth Smith will have charge of the program. House Guest at Moore Home Mrs. Susie Nicholson, who has been with the Hill Military acad emy for the past two years, is spending a few days with Mrs. C. W. Moore at the Moore home on North Fifteenth street. Helen Ralph Is Hostess Miss Helen Ralph was hostess one day last week at a delightful meeting of the Junior Music club, entertaining at her home. Miss Lena Dotson is the adviser of the club. Attractive Luncheon at MarsJiall Home Mrs. L. C. Marshall entertained ternoon of last week when she was hostess at an attractively appoint ed bridge luncheon honoring her house guest, Mrs. P. E. Taylor of Portland. The St. Patrick's motif was charmingly emphasized in both the decorations of spring flowers and in the menu. Oregon grape,; wall flowers and daffodils were effectively used while green candles burned on the table. Lit tle Misses Jewell Mlnier and Clare Marshall greeted the guests at the door. Both little mafds were frocked in St. Patrick's green. The hostess was assisted during the afternoon by Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Baird. The guest prize of the afternoon went to Mrs. Taylor. In the group were Mrs. W. L. Phillips, Mrs. C. S. Turner, Mrs. E. C. Van Slyke, Mrs. B. E. Sis son, Mrs. A. R. Baird, Mrs. W. B. Minicr, Miss Leta Marshall, Miss Eva Marshall, the honor guest, Mrs. P. E. Taylor, and the bostesa. Mrs. L. C. Marshall. Octogen Bridge Club Meets at Jennings Home Mrs. James 11. Jennings was hostess on Thursday afternoon for members of the Octogen Bridge club when she entertained at an attractive bridge tea. The rooms C7 v U V, i . ' "" were .artistically ' decorated, with spring blossoms, pink and white being the. chosen color combina tlon A beautiful bouquet of car nations and pink stock, with dain ty spirea, centered the tea table where - tall pink Vtapers glowed.'ln sil ver holders. Mrs. Albert G ragg assisted the hostess in the serving of a dellcfaus luncheon. - i ' . Invited for the afternoon were Mrs.Albert Anderson, Mrs. H. G. Mason, Mrs. Karl Hinges, Mrs. Al bert Gragg, Mrs. Paul Burr Is, Mrs, L. I. Pear mine, Mrs. G. K. Cave nab and the hostess, Mrs. James II. Jennings. ? ' Dinner Party at Gray Belle Complimenting Miss Ellen Nel son of . ; Portland, who was her guest over the week-end. Miss Al ma Pohle entertained at a delight ful dinner party at the Gray Belle. Covers wero placed for Miss Ellen Nelson, the honor, guest, Mrs. E. G. Ford, 'Dr. . Es telle Ford War ner, Miss f Anne Simpson, Mrs. Florian Von Eschen, Miss Roma Stafford of Portland, and the hos tess," Miss Alma Pohle. "- Students to be Guests Miss Dorothy Brant will be the guest in Portland of Miss Irene Clark during the spring vacation at Willamette university. Miss Geraldine Cook, a senior at Wil lamette, left on Friday for Med ford where she will be the house guest of relatives during the week. Auxiliary to Sponsor Dance and Card Party Members of the American Le gion auxiliary will sponsor a bene fit dance tomorrow evening in Mc Cornack hall. In addition, cards will be in play. Cooked Food and Handwork Sale A sale of cooked foods and hand made articles, including lamp shades, aprons and handkerchiefs, will be on eale Saturday, March 27, at the Piggly Wiggly store, under the sponsorship of tlia la dies of the Central Congregational church. Portland Siring Quartet to Appear With Salem MacDowell Club A combination of instrumental and choral numbers that promises to.be particularly attractive will ber heard on Friday evening, March 26, in an outstanding Mac- "DIAMOND DYE" ANY GARMENT, DRAPERY Just Dip to Tint or Boil to Dye Each 15-cent package contains directions so sim ple any woman can tint soft, del icate shades or dye rich, perman ent colors in lin gerie, silks, rib bons, skirts, waists, dresses. coats, stockings, sweaters, draper ies, coverings, hangings every thing! Buy Diamond Dyes no other kind - and: tell your druggist whether the ; material you wish to color Is wool or silk, or whether it is linen, cotton or mixed goods. adv. ' I Salem's Show Place of o 1 a ' i i - . S, . - - . . ------ Dowell club program" at Waller hall. The chorus, appearing for the first time since Christmas, will give the public opportunity to hear an excellently trained chorus of 32 women's voices. - Prof. W. IL Boyer is the chorus director. TheS Portland String quartet comes .to Salem with many dis tinctive press recommendations, and those who attend the concert on Friday are assured of a treat of far more than ordinary merit. The personnel of the quartet in cludes Frank Eichenlaub, violin; Carl Denton, violin; Ted Bacon, viola, and Ferdinand Konrad cello. All four have been playing togeth er with the Portland- Symphony or chestra. -,r A special feature on the pro gram, which, will be announced Civic Music Club Concert Carol Robinson Concert Pianist Heilig, Monday, March 29, 8:30 p. nu Reserved Seats $1.50 - $1.00 L Student Special 75c Steinert Piano Welte-Mignon Records "Staples Sees to Your Sight And She broke her engagement State and High Sts. With' the Red Cross Pharmacy An Important Event in Spring Millinery This week is millinery week at The French Shop. Featuring Adaptations from ' the smartest French Modistes at $7.50 and $10, including Saxe uonnie Celeste ua. 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