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0 The New OREGON STATESMAN. Salem, Oregsn, Sunday Morainar, Marea 17. 1929 airs in the Social World and News of Varied Club Activities Aff BBsnBSBsa PibM 500. Oliyk DOAK ' Society Editorsssst The Week's Perspective The best laid plans of mlee and men" may always go astray, bat plan one must if one enter, tains.' So far there seems to be a lull after the flurry of last week, bat there are plans. Mrs. A. B. Galloway will entertain at bridge tomorrow, Mrs. Prince Byrd will start the roand of bridge teas for the - Tuesday club at her home Tuesday,-Hanna Rosa Court Is planning a play to be given Satur day night, the MacDowell chorus will present its program with Win ifred Byrd assisting, on Saturday night, plans are being made by the Drama League for a p'ay which may be materialized this week. .;' J V-H '''C' X feV4 - -"iiin I i i Miss Margaret Livesley European Stage Today Discussed for A;A.U.W THE Salenv branch of the A. A. U. W. enjoyed an unusual ly interesting luncheon meeting at the Marion hotel Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Otto K. Paulus spoke day" particularly in regard stage and especially in regard been so startlingly developed first briefly sketched interesting points concerning the pres ent day stage art of Russia, England, France, Italy, and Ger many with all their modern tendencies in the way of revolv ing stage sets and the 'newer-than-modern devices for a re turn to a more natural lighting by, means of reflections cast on silken hangings, and the preference for lighting directed from the wings of the stage rather than from the footlights. Mrs. Paulus then made a study of the German stage art in particular since it is to ward Germany that the eyes of the theatrical world are turning today as the nation that is making tne most iyw progress into the new era that is dawning for tne stage, aae in particular of the new derices invented by Max Reinhardt of the German stage. Mrs. Sheldon Sackett delighted the troup bringing "Thank God for a Garden- by Del Riego, and Th Lady Who Is Spring" by Matthews. Mrs. Sackett waa ac companied at the piano by Miss RutH Bedioro. - ' - at tha' business meeting Mrs. P. G. Franklin was elected a a delegate to attend the bmn am nual convention of the A. A. u. w. which. Will meer in New Orleans in the late spring. - -Miss Trance Vlrglnle Melton v, nf VarDowell as a com poser and of the MacDowell con cert which will be given here this Saturday. The Association voted i band every effort to the end that, the concert would be suc- ctssfui. ; v - Mrs. Kurtz is Hostess At Friday Club Bridge Mrs. E. A. KurU entertained the members of the Friday bridge rinh with a daintv luncheon and afternoon of cards at her home Friday afternoon. Datioaiis ana jonquils were attractively arrang ed at the luncheon table and about Guests for the afternoon Includ ed the special guests Mrs. u. u. Fisher and Mrs. Frank Loose and' the Club members, Mrs. V. Scott Pager Mrs. Elmer Dane. Mrs. F. O; Delano, . Mrs. P. E. Fullerton, Mrs. O. A. Olson, Mrs. Claire Vlb bert; Mrs. Harley O. White, Mrs. David Wright, Mrs. Walter Penn ington and the hostess Mrs. Kurts. High score awards went to Mrs, Clair Vibbert. - , , - 6 .- k e -j Miss. Lou' Thompson and Mrs. Frederick Theilson -will leave soon for Vancouver, B. CV where 4hey are motoring to visit Mrs. William Kilts. Mrs. . Kilts was 'formerly Attn Tkanntos : ' ' " ' and just among ourselves there are- some' interesting wedding plans that are coming on this week. There is a meeting of a new dab, the University Guild,. Thurs day night, of which Miss Margaret Llvesley is president. And of course no one is forget ting that Sunday marks Easter with its lovely music and the true feeling that spring- has come at last,; not only spring outdoors but spring in-doors in the way of new hats, and all. Plans for this week there are many but they are not all for the society page. y of "The European Stage To to the new mechanics of the to the way in which they have of recent years. Mrs. Paulus Hanna Rosa Court Planning Program An unusually attractive social evening is being planned by Han. na Rosa Court, Order of the Ama ranth, for Saturday night., There will be a one-act play "Too Much Married." a comedy of many er rors and much amusement which wUl start the evening. Dancing and cards will follow the play. All will take place on the firth- floor of the llasonlc buidlng. ; Those taking part in the play are Jar B. Hewitt, as Bob Hen- shaw, who seeds ft wif and baby, J. Burton Crary as Jerry Finne- gan, L , Follls. an uncle from Boston, Mrs. Carrie Chase, as Miss Cordellia, an unhandy housekeep e-r. and Mrs. L W. Follls, as the maid-of-all work with the unusual name of Sally. ' The 'evening promises much in the way of laughs and excitement. Mr. and Mrs. Carlson Hwts at 4500" Party Mr. and Mrs. Emil Carlson were hosts at a St. Patrick's party in their home Thursday evening for which three tables of "500" fur nished the center of interest. The occasion was planned in honor of David jO'Hara whose birthday fell on that day. . Late in the evening the hostess served refreshments assisted by Mrs. Richmond. Guests Included Mr. and Mrs.' Merrill Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Siewert, Mr. and Mrs. Al Rasmussen, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ap ple, Miss Jessie Miller, Misses Ce cil and Letha PeHy, David O'Hara, and Fred Hale. High score prises of the eve ning were won by Miss Miller and Mr. Siewert. 1 , Drama Study Class . Will Meet March 26 As Mrs. B. W. Prescott will not be able to meet her drama study class the date, has been post poned untlf March 2 C at the pub lia lfhrarr." -4 i ' f -j x y ; i - . . . - v 1 f v.- - 4 - . ..X - : jtf " .jj" ' ' ' r Miss Josephine Shade MacDowell Chorus Gives Program Saturday T If ac)0 WELL'S name is be IT I coming more and more on the lips of American music lovers. His is an appealing fig nre in musical circles and the things he tried to do musically are so unusual that, he strikes at the American music lovers imagine tion. It is perhaps for this reason that MacDowell choruses have be come co popular and widespread over the United States for there is a chorus in nearly every large city and a large majority of the small er ones. Salem In her MacDowell chorus is doing her share toward promot ing this original man s name by presenting much good music to the public. One of the most un usual programs to be presented by the Salem MacDowell club is that which will be presented Saturday night with Miss Winifred Byrd ap pearing as guest artist. Miss Byrd is known well in the eastern music circles. Of her James Huneker has said: "We always enjoy the piano playing of Winifred Byrd. She made her last bow of the season at a recital in Aeolian Hall yesterday after coon. - Her general performance furnished forth several reasons for her popularity. She is musi cal score one. She possesses a polished - technique score two. She is invariably musical score one, two, threes That musical eie cicnr in her playing is her chief est charm: Alone it would cloak multitude of technical defects, if there were many to cloak. With it she might even play without brains; there are so many hen minded pianists of several sexes who scramble over the piano as aimlessly as a chicken without. a head. In this case, the sVrfered head doesn't make the seraphim But MisTByrd has plenty of intel lect. Her readings aro logical, her phasing praiseworthy because of its formal balance, her com' mand of color discreet, tasteful, admirable, and her various touch es penetratingly musical that word win bob up again. With all her nrecision her style is large. And 'then the . baa lived and worked In the" tremendous neigh borhood of Teresa- Carreno, that Talkyr- ot the keyboard, a genu ine pupil of the great Tenesuelan artist.' It Is with real anticipation then that Salem music lovers look for ward to the follbwing program which will be given in the Grand theatre Saturday night, by tne sa lem MacDowell club, with Miss Byrd assisting ' Piano- ' ' Mendelssohn RondoCapTiecioso .- .Two Songs -' "On Wings of Song - Solnnina! i Sonc Alk'aa . .Tho Wind MacDowell To the Sea Wltrh Dance ' Tschaikowsky.Song of Autumn Wagner -Hutcheson - .Ride of the Valkyrie -(From Wagner's Opera Die ' ' Walkilre) - Mrs. ct D. Query entertained "at a "5 00 party in her home Friday evening. -After an evening :of cards, dainty, refreshments were served!- The group included Mrs. Robert - Cory, :L. CL Davenport, Floyd Query Jalia Query. Mr. and Mrs. ; Roy Rice, 'Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. C D. Query. ! . . V -... v;. -----i"--- Coach and Mrs. Ror S. Keene entertained at luncheon Saturday afternoon for : group " of the coaches who are here for the State Basketball -. Tournament. Places were laid for 22. at an attractive luncheon ' table .centered wifh-i rnrimtoses In shade at pink, : " Blumenberg And Dalton Rites Arranged TNVITATIONS are out for the I wedding of Miss Marguerite Blumenberg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Blumenberg and Kenneth Dayton, the date being set for Easter Sunday at St. Paul s Episcopal church. The ceremony will be performed at 4 -o'clock Sunday afternoon. Miss Blumenberg is well known In Salem musle circles. She has been a popular accompanist for soloists, and has been the accom panlst for the Salem Choral So ciety, and is organist at the St Paul's Episcopal church. Miss Blumenberg only recently ap peared in solo recital at the home of Mrs. William Burghardt. Several affairs have been planned for Miss Blumenberg. A kitchen shower will be given for her Monday night and a miscel laneous shower will be given for her Thursday night. Other affairs are also being planned for her. Miss Georgia Sneed Announces Betrothal Mrs. T. S. Roberts and Miss Georgia Sneed were hostesses to tht members of the Cocer club Thursday evening at the Roberts' The early part of the evening was spent in sewing, suaaeniy Tnnafr was heard and the ruests were invited down to the dining room where a surprise awauea thm- Thn room u transformed with spring flowers and the long dining table was especially at tractive. From the chandelier fell a cluster of hearts. Tiny pink and yellow streamers fastened with a large pink rose marked the places for the guests. On the back of each place card were instruc tions to look In the heart of the rose where the secret was dis- rnmmA nf thm hotrnthll of Miss Georgia Sneed to Roman Guen- tner. a. long oasei m treeais, daffodils and pink tulips centered the table which was lighted with pink and yellow tapers. - Beneath a fcaAkat af Easter er each aueat found a pink heart with the pic- tare of ue petnroinea wiuun. a miniature bride and groom stood beneath an arch of freesia and ternsoa the buffet. Music was enjoyed while the refreshments were served. Later In the evening Professor Roberts gave several numbers on the pipe organ and Miss Ruth Howe sang "Trees. " - - Among those Invited were Mrs. Arnold Wenger, Miss Glenna Rus sell, Miss' Marlon Barber. Mrs. Adln Blakely, Mrs. Lloyd wenger, Mra. Gene Blakelr. Mrs. Frank Hoover, Miss Bessie Tucker, Mrs. Virgil Burson, Mrs. uowara bah, Mrs. Fern Forgy, Mrs. Clyde John son and Mrs. Alvln Marr. Special guests included Mrs. C. T. Hoover, Miss Patty Rowe, Miss Ruth Howe, Miss Alics Papenfus, Miss Mabel Temple, Miss Dorothy Rnned and tha hostesses. Mrs. T. S. Roberts and Miss Georgia Sneed. Miss Sneed Is assistant tor Mrs. Roberts In the Dunning work and has made her home with Professor and Mrs. Roberts for th past six years. " She Is ' the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, W. H. Sneed of Ray mond.' Washington. ' Mr. Guenther is a pipe organ miKiif Actnrer of, Portland and the romance had its ' beginning when he installed the beautiful pipe-organ In the homo of Professor and Mrs. R.oberts. "ATI r.nitfM mtrfm. lll moot mi the First : CottKresatlonal' church at t:30 o'clock this evening at tired In middies and dark skirts. The Rev, C. E. Ward will speak to them. Mrs. Blanche SOCIAL CALENDAR Monday Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodmen of America open meeting at Fraternal temple. Salem Woman's club study classes meet at 2:30 o'clock. Rebekah lodge No. 1 en tertaining Almira Rebekah lodge. Pottuek lunch at I. O. O. F. hall. Tuesday P. L. E, and F. club meets In Fraternal hall at 1 o'clock for pot luck lunch. Etoka club at 2:30 o'clock in honor of Mrs. Eakin on I. Caemeketa street. Salem War Mothers from 2 to 6 o'clock with Mrs. Lock wood at 363 North Lib erty street. W. C. T. JJ. afternoon pro gram featuring "Union Eig nal. , Mrs. Gatke's drama class with Mrs. J. E. Law on North 14th street. Wednesday Entre Nous club will meet at club house. South Circle of First Christian church all day meeting with Mrs. Otto Headrick, 1705 South Com- mercial. Thursday Carnation club at 2 o'clock In Fraternal Temple. University Guild at 7:30 o'clock in Marion hotel. Saturday "Too Much Married" will be presented by Hanna Rosa Court. Mrs. William Yarneli Hostess for Sew So's Mrs. William Yarneli entertain ed for the Sew So's club at her home Friday afternoon. The after noon was spent in sewing and a social good time In an atmosphere of spring made so by spring flow ers, acacia, and daffodils. St. Pat! rick came In for his share of at tention in- the table decorations for the late afternoon refresh ments which were served by the hostess. ' Those present were Mrs. Ed Donnelly who was a special guest but who was voted into member ship at this meeting, and regular club members, Mrs. H. R. White, Mrs. Ralph Allen. Mrs. Ted Brown, Mrs. Edgar Rowland, Mrs. Knight Pearcy, Mrs. Edwin Powers, and Mrs. William TarnelL O. E. S. Plans Special Program The Chad wick chapter of the order of Eastern Star will present a special program at the Masonic temple Tuesday night. This will be a regular social meeting of the order. : The program wQl be musical. Jeanette Scott will give a violin, solo, which will be followed by a musical skit In four acts. Those taking' part in this are Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Scott In costume, ac companied by Miss Jeanette Scott with the violin, and Mrs. Marie Flfnt McCall at the piano, and In the third act Roy E.. Barker .will appear. ' . . - . - : Mrs. Wayns Henry Is In charge of the arrangements. . . :;: i .-. - ev, e . - -: Elisabeth -Jane Bishop, daugh. ter of Roy Bishop and granddaugh ter, of Mr, and Mrs.-C. P. Bishop of Salem, has been seriously HI In Portland for the last two weeks. She has Tiad to undergo two mas toid operations but last reports in dicate that she is improving. . Isherwood Irish Dinner Given At Follis Home MR. and MRS. I. F. FOLLIS entertained with a 16 cover dinner at the Follis home Saturday night. Shamrock, ferns. primroses and tall green tapers graced the table and guest rooms honoring the good saint whose birthday is celebrated today. Fol lowing dinner, bridge formed the center of attraction for the eve ning. Guest3 were members of the In dustrial Accident department of the state, and their wives. The guest list included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ramp, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Eckley, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Protx man, Mr. and Mrs. P. Meany, Mr. and Mrs J. Burton Crary, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Darby. Woman's Alliance St. Patrick Luncheon One of the most attractive St. Patrick luncheons of the season was that of the Social Literary Di vision of the Woman's- Alliance Friday afternoon at the Unitarian church. As the guests were assem bling Mrs. F. R. Breckenridge played various Irish melodies at the church organ. In the Emerson room the lunch eon tables were grouped about a square and decked In spring flow ers aqd green and yellow candles with all the Irish emblems, sham rock, flags, pipes, and all. Bas kets of spring flowers and stream. ers and shaded light in green lent atmosphere and made a gay back ground for the afternoon. During the luncheon Mrs. W. J. Minkiewits sang "Mother Ma. chree" and "An Irish Love Song," accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Breckenridge. Mrs. Robert M. Gaske spoke . on the Irish drama and Mrs. Gerald Prescott read "Land of the Heart's Desire by Butler Testes. The hostesses for the afternoon Included Mrs. W. E. 'Anderson, Mrs. Blanche Jones. Mrs. V. C Mc Intyre, Miss Maad Covington, Miss Kathryn Gunnell and Mrs. Ed Simon. The gnests for the affair includ ed Mrs. Louis Tarpley, Mrs. Otto Paulus, Mrs. Robert M. Gatke, Mrs. Gerald Prescott, Mrs. W. H. Dancy, Mrs. E. C. Cross, Mrs. Charles Riley. Mrs. C. A. Sprague, Mrs. O. P. "Thayer, Mrs. T. H. Pratt, Mrs. T. S. Roberts, Mrs. W. A. Marshall, Mrs. M. B. Wag staff, Mrs. Royce Allen, Mrs. Myr tle Bradley, Mrs. Roy Burton, Mrs. Florence Cradlebaugh, Mrs. Mary Denton. Mrs. J. M. Deavers, Mrs. W. E. Feldman, Mrs. Thuma Hus ton, Mrs. G. JH. Uttlefleld, Mrs. M. R. McDonald. Mrs., J. R. Pol lock. Miss Gertrude Savage, Mrs. Lizxie Smith. Mrs. Elizabeth Stein, er, Mrs. E. A. Stevens, Mrs. Mar tin Ferry, Mrs. William Hamilton, and Miss Ethel Fletcher. Mr. and Mrs, William E. Moses entertained the members of the Sans Soucl Card club at a no host dinner In their home at 235 N, Capitol street Thursday night, pre ceding Ladles Night at the Elks club. Covers were laid for 10. 1 The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ivan A. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Siegmuad, Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Dencer," Mr and Mrs Paul Ficke and the hosts, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Moses. .. . V': - - -' Judge and Mrs. Scott and Mrs. John H. Albert motored to Port land Friday- afternoon. . " ' The Week . Salem aoclety has no need of a spring tonic with the past week as a sample ; by which to Judge. Beginning with two partita on Monday, the P. M. club for which Mrs. D. X. Beechler was hostess, the L'Heur Gale with Mrs. Adolph Nelson as hostess, both of which met at the Elk's club, and the Business and Professional Wom en's banquet at the Marion; the D. A. R. benefit bridge and tea at the Lyman Steed home on Tues day at which over two' hundred city and out-of-town women were present, and the first Easter par ty of the season at the Eik's club with Mrs. Grant Day and Mrs. Frank Needham as hostesses. " VvS Miss Winifred' Byrd Operetta "Pandora" Is Planned At FarrrvHome rpHERE are several clubs in X selves interested in the Children's Farm horde at Cor vallis. Among the outstanding ones should be notld the Sa lem Woman's club and as the Farm Home is incorporated un der the state W. C. T. U. naturally the Salem-bralich is in terested. Not only these but other organizations have made themselves interested in giving aid to the Home arid for this reason it will be interesting to state that the Unruh cottage is practically finished. Reports coming to Mri J. J. Nunn say that there are aft present six girls in'tfie cottage ajid two of them are from Salem. 'y jl In this same jeport special mention was made f the ap preciation felt by those in charge of the Home for the Mathe son cottage at Newport whkialthough'-ionatedi by Mrs. Ecclesia Club' Members Enjoy Party Following the Business and Professional Women's club re ception Thursday the members of the Ecclesia club -were enter tained at a St. Patrick's party in the community room of the Bung galow Christian church. The hostesses for the, evening were Mabel . Aldrich. Irene DeLlsIe, Esther Dieffenbach and Ruth Cole. Formal initiation was' held for Miss Vivian Etter. Miss Gladys Newberg and Miss Glenna Rus sell. - , The group Included Edna Mc Elhaney, Flora Turnbull, Esther Erlckson, Ola Volkel, Bernlce Strand. Leolyn Barnett, Ruth Moore, Esther Tibbett, Louise Hlller, Gladys Newberry. VivUn Etter, Violet Bowden, Verda Olmstead, Margaret Brown, Irene Hughes. Ivy Bowden, Velma Rom Inger, Lillian Marshall, Emmadell Schwabbauer, Ann Mclntyre. Ruth Kitchen, Glenna Russell. Marcella Caspell, Golda Wheeler, and the four hostesses the Mis-, ses Mabel Alrick, Irene DeLlsle. Esther Dieffenbach and Ruth Cole. Mr. and Mrs. Moses Entre Nous Club Party . Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Ramseyer and Mr. and Mrs. WUllam E. Moses will- b hosts to the Entre Nous club at the clubhouse Wed nesday evening. Cards win 'be the chief diversion of the evening. A number of couples have been Invited as special guests. . The Ever-Ready club will meet Thursday afternoon with. Mrs. Florence Odeaberg. 240 S. ltth street. Mrs. Helen Southwick and Mrs. Florence Odenberg will cele brate their birthdays at this date. The Business Girls class of the First Methodist church enjoyed a potluck supper together-at 1:30 in the T. W. C. A. Saturday eve ning. - in Retrospect With all this as a beginning the week could not but be a success socially. These two days have been followed by St. Patrick parties, teas, and regular club meetings, in fast succession. Outstanding events have been the reception at Lausanne hall, given by the Business and Pro fessional Women's club the tea for which Mrs. Ereel Kay j was hostess and at which . sprlngl golf - plans were made, and the lively bridge teas for which Mrs. George Forge. Mrs. A. L. Wallace aqd Mrs. Paul Hauser were hostesses, these in addition to any number of regu lar club meetings andjlhigh school affairs and special dinners for the visiting tournament people. Children's Salem who have made them- MatnesonWas vitaUy repre- sented by -the Saleni W. C. T. U. Mrs. HeymarLf superin tendent of the Homa, has said that during last sujjnmer ev ery childjn the home enjoyed at least several days it the Cot tage as well as members of the staff. jj. Of special Importanee to those Interested In the Home! will be the announcement 'that Mfenday eve ning under the diractlbn of uiu Mortlmore the operetta fPandora" wui be presented by the school in the schoolhouse auditorium. Sa lem friends are especliUy invited to bo present. . . - Next Sunday at three o'clock special Easter musle will bo given' and open house will b held tor attending guests. f j . The University Guild will meet at the Marion hotel Thursday eve-' nlng at 7:30 o'clock.) This is a new organization la Salem, being a chapter of the national club with its parent organization in Atlanta. Georgia. The elub has a maximum membership! of f 0 for charter members. Therf is still an ; opportunity for a few (more char- ter members which msr be learn-' ed about by calling the president, Miss Margaret Livesley er Miss . Jennie Thompson. MacDowill Chorus! Goncei March 23-5sl5 - Grand Theatre Tidcetshermaii Clay Wills Music Store All tickets ineludtalr season tickets reserved da served day of of con- cert;