THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM. OREGON, SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 9, 1928 Jf 1 - Mrs. Fred J. Tooze Enter tains Chapter G. of the P. E. O. Sisterhood Mn. Fred J. Tooze, entertained Chapter O. of P. E. O. Sisterhood Thursday afternoon in her home on Mill street. Mrs. Braden was as sistant hostess. Pink rosea were arranged about the tiring rooms and on the tea table. Mrs. A. T. Woolpert presided at the meeting in the absence of the chapter president. Mrs. W. W. Moore, who was in attendance at the state conrention of the sister hood wbAch was held in Corvallis Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs day. Mrs. t. X. Beechler read an in teresting paper on the poetry and prose of Henry Van Dyke as a feature of the program. Miss Caroyl Braden and Miss Helen Toose assisted in serving at the tea hour. The next meeting of the chap ter will be held June 21 at the home of Mrs. B. J. Miles. Reports of the state oenrention will be giv en at that time. t. Monica' 8 Altar Society Has Last Meeting of the Season St. Monica's Altar society met Wednesday afternoon in St. Jo seph's hall for the last meeting of the society until October. Seven tables of bridge were in . ya throughout the afternoon. The high score prize was won by Mrs. Adam Engel. Mrs. Perry re ceived the second award and Mrs. Windishar, the third. Canterbury bells, roses and del phinium decorated the rooms. Mrs. Guy O. Smith, Mrs. Henry Meier, and Mrs. John Nathman were hostesses for the affair. They were assisted at the tea hour by Mrs. August Huckestein, Mrs. Zie linski, and Miss Josephine Suing. Annual Conference of W. H. M. S. of First Methodist Church in Portland The annual conference of the jWo man's Home Missionary society j i f the First Methodist church was held at the Rose City Park Meth odist church in Portland Thursday and Friday. Reports from societies through out the state, as well as a report of the Portland Settlement Center, which is one of the major projects of the society, were given. -Ht. and Mix. Bate ham Enter- .Y tuning House Guests Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bateham are entertaining as their house guests, Mrs. Charles Hayes of Portland, George Hayes of Tacoma, Wash ington, and Stephen Hayes of Se attle. Social Caixndab Capitol Club Entertained With Delightful Bridge Luncheon Mrs. Oliver C. Lotke entertain ed with a delightful briJge lunch eon Tuesday afternoen in her home on South Commercial street, hav- ng as her guests members of the Capitol club. Covers were placed at the lunch eon table, centered with a bowl f columbine and pansles, for Mrs. Don Stewart of Bend; Mrs. Wil iam S. Walton, Mrs. H. G. Maisoa. Vfrs. Romeo Gouley, Mrs. Margaret MeFurgy and Mrs. Homer H. Smith, all special guests, and the ollowing club members: Mrs. Ed vln L. Baker, Mrs. H. H. Olinger. 4rs. R. K. Lee Stelner, Mrs. Jo eph Baumgartner, Mrs. W. H. .Oancy, Mrs. L. F. Griffith, Mrs. .V. Al Jones, Mrs. Milton L. Mey ;rs, Mrs. George L. Rose, Mrs. W. 'arlton Smith, and the hostess, Mrs. Locke. The club Drize for high score was J won by Mrs. Steiner. Mrs. Wil lliam Walton and Mrs. Don Stew- -irt received riiest nrizea. This affair marked the last meeting of the club until fall. Interesting Guests in Salem From South America Mr. and Mrs. Albert Richard Wetjen have as their week-end guests, Mr. and Mrs. Erich Muller of Sao Paulo, Brazil, who are mak ng a tour of the Pacific coast be ore continuing to New York and an to Europe. Mr. Wetjen visited Mr. and Mrs. Mueller in Santos, Brazil while on his recent voyage around So.uth America, and they came north with him on the same boat to Para in .he Amazon and through the Pan ama Canal. I An interesting story written by Mr. Wetjen appears in this week's Issue of the Saturday Evening Post. W. F. M. S. of First Metho dist Church Will Have Interesting Meeting An interesting meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary so ciety of the First Methodist church will be held Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors. Miss Laura Austin, a returned missionary from India, will be the speaker. Mrs. Ronald Glover is chairman of the tea committee. House Guests at Joseph N. Smith Home' Mrs. Johnnie Caretto (Isola Smith) arrived in Salem Thurs day evening from Globe, Arizona. Mrs. Caretto who is accompanied by her daughter, Marilyn, is spend ng the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Smith. TMSay President's reception. Honoring senior class of Willamette Univer sity. Lausanne hall. 8 10 o'clock. Monday Reception, for junior and senior classes, Willamette - University. Town and Gown club, hostess. Lausanne hall. 2:30 4:30 o'clock. Reception. First Congregation al church. Honoring Mr. and Mrs. William McCllchrist, Sr. 8:00 o'clock. - Tuesday Salem Ministerial association. Picnic. Hager's Grove. 10:00 o'clock. Piano pupils of Miss Lena Dot- son. In recital. Nelson's auditori um. 8:00 o'clock. Wednesday WT. F. M. S. First M. E. church. Church parlors. Miss Laura Aus tin, returned missionary, speaker. 2:30 o'clock. Musicale playlet. Presented by pupils of Miss Lena Dotson. Nelson auditorium. 8:00 o'clock. Thursday O. A. C. flub. Annual picnic Lester I. Pearmine borae, River road. Mrs. Crabtree Hostess at Final Meeting of Sweet Briar Club Mrs. J. K. Crabtree was hostess it the last spring meeting of the Sweet Briar club Wednesday after noon at the home of Mrs. Lou Grote on the Wallace road. The affair was a dress-up party. Mrs. Ed Pratt won the prize for the most striking costume. Refreshments were served at the tea hour. The group included Mrs. M. C. Petteys, Mrs. Corydon Blodgett, Mrs. Arthur Utley. Mrs. Lou Grote, Mrs. C. '. Chaffee. Mm James Im lah, Mrs. Karl Kugel. Mrs. Ray Binegar, Mrs. Ed Pratt, Mrs. Glenn Adams, Mrs. F. E. Mercer, Mrs. M. P. Adams, Mrs. Ralph Allen, ind the hosteB, Mrs. Crabtree. Prepare Y. W. C. A. Camp For the Summer Miss Elizabeth Baker, secretary of the local Y. W. C. A., and Mrs. E. T. Barnes spent Tuesday at Mc hama preparing the Y. W. C. A. summer camp for occupancy by the various clubs 1 " nlan to make use of the ca'M ' tne vaca" .ion months. Construction of the fire-place was begun earlier in the week. Members of the Salem Lions club, which has sponsored the camp, will spend Sunday at Mehama. The camp will be open for the irat time Saturday, June 16. Miss Lena Dotson Will Pre sent PupHs in Recite Miss Lena Dotson . present a group of her older pupils in re ntal Tuesday evening at the Nel- ton auditorium and on Wednesday evening she will present another group In a musicale playlet. Cards hare been issued for both affairs. Rev. and Mrs. Tapscott are Week-End Guests Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Tapscott ind their daughter are geusts for he week-end at the home of Mrs. Francis Hollo, 280 Mission street. Daughters of Veterans En tertain With Picnic Supper The Daughters of Veterans en tertained their husbands with a picnic supper Thursday evening at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Newmyer. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Bergman, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Needham. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nash, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Stearns, Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Dot- son, Mr. and Mrs. Morley, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. McWhorter, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Lock wood, Mrs. Laura Arpke. Mrs. Gladys Eckerson, Mrs Maplethorpe, and her two grand daughters, and Miss Julia Web ster. Executive Board of Woman's Missionary Society Meets Yesterday The executive board of the Ore gon branch of the Woman's Mis sionary society of the First Evan gelical church met yesterday in the parlors of the local church. Members -of the board are Mrs C. C. Poing and Mrs. G. N. Thomp son of Salem; Mrs. C. L. Heekart Df Corvallis; Mrs. W. A. Gueffroy of Lafayette: and Mrs. B. S. Frew ing of Tigard. Mrs. Maplethorpe Entertains Barbara Frietchie Sew ing Club Mrs. Thomas Maplethorpe en tertained the Barbara Frietchie Sewing club Wednesday afternoon in her home on South 22nd street. The 20 members in attendance responded to roll call with mem ory selections. A social hour followed the busi ness session. Refreshments were served at the close of the after noon. Spnding the Week With Rel atives in Salem Mrs. J. M. Lang has as her guests for the week. Mrs. T. A. Holman and her daughter, Miss Merle Holman of Cheney, Wash ington. Mrs. Holman and her daughter have been motoring In Oregon. They will return to Cheney by way of Tacoma, Seattle, and Spokane. Guests for the Week-End at St. Paul's Rectory Mrs. J. B. Ruckle of Pendleton and Mr. A. E. Chambers and Ed ward Chambers of Portland are week-end guests of ReV. and Mrs. H. Duncan Chambers at St. Paul's rectory. Dr. and Mrs. Doney Will En tertain With Reception All friends of Willamette Uni versity are invited to attend the reception which will be given this evening from eight to ten o'clock at Lausanne hall by President and Mrs. Carl Gregg Doney in honoi of the senior class of the University. Will Spend the Summer With Parents in Salem Miss Ruth Buchner has arrived n Salem and will spend the sum uer vacation with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Buchner. Miss Buchner has been a student At Oregon State college, Corvallis, for the past year. Entertains With Din ner Party - Miss Mary B. Sayles entertained with a seven o'clock dinner party Thursday evening, having as her guests, Mrs. C. D. Query nd Mrs. Alice Coolidge. Returns to Home in Eastern Oregon After spending a week is Salem with her sisters. Mrs. A. S. Hus sey and Mrs. O. C. Locke, Mrs. Don Stewart left Thursday morning tor her home in Bend. Will Remain at the Beach For Several Weeks Mr. and Mrs. Breyman Boise and their two sons are spending several weeks in the Boise sum mer home at Seal Rocks. Returns From Visit in Washington Mrs. B. O. Schucking has return ed to her home in Salem after vis iting several days with friends in Long view and Portland. Recent Guest in Corvallis Mrs. Fred Butler spent several days recently with friends in Cor vallis where she formerly made her home. POPE SAID PEACEFUL ROME, June 8. (AP) Obser- vatore Romano, official Vatican or gan, published a statement today denying that Pope Pius ever im parted the apostolic benediction to Mexican Catholics fighting the government or undertook. to raise funds for them. erai I ma Annual Report of Depart mental Head at Senior High Given Ten teachers taught 4 1 classes, 26 in composition and 16 in liter ature, the first semester of the 1927-28 school year, shows the annual report of Ada C. Ross, head of the English department at the senior high school. Class es were reduced to 39 the last semester, with IS composition and 24 literature. Pupils enrolled to talled 1048. English 3 pupile were segregat ed into groups based upon ability tests given early in the year and in those groups failures were re duced 50 per cent, showing the advisability of the segregation method. In the second semester, selec tive enrollment was carried still further, with inauguration of the Superior English group of 22 sen iors whose English work had been outstanding and selection of the best students for a public speak ing class. Both these segragated groups did very satisfactory work and will be carried on next year, the report states. Other work of the department Included adoption of new texts and revision of the course of study to correspond with them; also a grammar review for the last year students based upon col lege entrance requirements. The teachers of the department were prominent in extra curricular activities and many of them indi cated Interest in professional growth, the report outlines. Miss Ross submitted a number of recommendations for next year. Including: One of four elective courses for seniors of eighth term standing: ia remedial English for those who jfail in a departmental test; pub lic speaking; dramatics, including a survey of drama technique: and an essay and short story course with a study of current prcee and poetry. Regular department meetings with a suitable program. Definite recognition and organ ization of the public speaking course. Approval of selection of plays and coaches for same by commit tee consisting of principal or his appointee, dean of girls and a memoer of the English depart ment appointed by the depart mental head. MOIMOUm DRAWS M1Y K Milll OIAG IMPROVING WASHINGTON, June 8 (AP) The state department was ad vised today that General Chang jTso-Lin. who was wounded when his train was wrecked in an explo sion near Mukden as he was re treating from Peking is recover ing from his wounds but is not re ceiving visitors. OREGON NORMAL SCHOOL, Monmouth, June 8. (Special) The annual alumni reunion st the Oregon Normal school will be held at Monmouth Saturday. June . with indications that an unusually large number of graduates will attend the all day session, accord ing to Beulah Hess Craven, secre tary of the association. The pro gram will open with a business meeting, a picnic and cafeteria lunch in the grove on the Normal campus during the morning. Dur ing the afternoon a reception will be held in the dormitory, followed by the customary banquet at 6:00 o'clock and the chapel program at 8:00 o'clock that evening. Among the prominent speakers to be at the banquet are Hon. Jus tice H. H. Belt. B. F. Mulkey. Dr. Robert T. Burnett. Superintendent G. B. Lamb. Hubert A. Goode, Florence Beardsley. Dr. W. H. Bur ton of Chicago, President J. S. Landers. Those taking part during the evening program will be Ranie P. Burkbead of San Francisco. Floyd D. Moore, president of the alumni association. President Landers, Maymie Bryant Hogue. Zelma Kennedy, Mrs. Mildred Jones Wy att, Irene Rippey and Mrs. Louive J. Murdock. Burnett Bros., Jewelers Pay Us As You Are Paid Thirteen Stores on th Pa cific Coast Not Only Largest but we hope the best! A - IMPORTED CHINA DINNER SETS! ALMOST HALFPRICE ! I! This is being done so that everybody may know the advantages, the economy and the convenience of the Burnett Bud get Plan. The Dinner sets will make fif ty friends open fifty new accounts secure for us half a hundred customers that's the object of the sale. That is why they're offered at this amazingly low price. Watch out we shall make it all up later on. The china is from one of the foremost potteries in Europe and the designs are in the French manner a Grecian. vase of gaily colored flowers with flower sprays in the border and gold edges. Such sets sell in most good stores for about five and twenty dollars. Here to day you may get complete service far eight persons for The sets contain eight of everything eight dinner plates eight soup plates eight fruit or oatmeal dishes eight sal ad plates eight cups and saucers an open vegetable dish a covered vege- table dish a sugar and cream pitcher and a large platter. Fifty-five pieces all told, the finest china anybody could wish for. Offered underprice so as to make fifty new friends. We prefer not to sell them for cash. Pay half a dollar and take a set along Pay the balance A WEEK . -m m i - f m . i aa r ssi mm mw. m sa si i Fabrics on Sale! Fabrics on Sale! ANNOUNCES AN EXHIBITION OF MODELS Made from the Famous BEAUTINA BATISTE PRINTS, DAINTENA DIMITIE PRINTS AND FLEUR De FRANCE SWISS ORGANDIE These Fabrics on Sale For One Week Beginning TODAY! DAINTENA and BE A UTINA PRINTS SPECIAL (Main Floor) Hundreds of yards of these well known sheer fabrics, . .in the latest "floral" prints, have been carefully se lected for this big event. More than 25 different patterns and color combinations are included, . .many of the pieces are worked out in 3-color and even 4-color effects, . . . and they are beautiful beyond our words to express. , And such patterns and colorings, . . the new "roseleaf" . . a French blue called "del" . . . a peach shade that has the suggestion of tanger ine and caHed "syria." The "spring green' and "orchid" are most alluring. FLE UR DE FRANCE Organdies 38e YD. These models will -be on display in our Wash Goods Department. This will make it easy to select the pattern and color most suited to the type of gar ment planned. Both miss and matron will find just the pat ter ani color scheme to gladden her heart in this very large col lection. We feel fortunate to have this special of fering so early in the season, and our cus tomers will be thor oughly delighted if an early visit is made to this department . . . while the pattern and color assortment is unbroken. YD. kT : l f Nv - " " ' ' n See Corner Window III L. Til I II -