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9 The Statesman, Sdtm, Oregon, Friday. Octobf 29. 198 I SOCI ETY CLUBS MUSIC Speaker Tells Of Living in England Miss Jessie Fairham, an inter esting visitor in the capital this winter from Erith, Kent. Eng land, was the guest speaker at the first meeting of the season of Town and Gown on Thursday af ternoon at Waller hall. Miis Fair ham, a teaeher of religious know Icdse and history, related the life in England today, comparing the living conditions of her country to ours. She described the Eng lish train travel, as mot every thing is by train and the gaso line shortage still very acute. Miss Fairham told of the average Eng lish home, their kitchens with mybe only a refrigerator in one out of ninety, and all washing fa cilities in the kitchen. For nine years the British peo ple have been shopping entirely with rations and one only shops at the stores he is registered. In England there is no coeducation and many people leave school at fifteen to begin Work. The Bri tish girls have more domestic training than the girls in Ameri ca according to Miss Fairham (As "Jor heating facilities coal is ra tioned and very little central heMinc in the homes. Professor Ralph Dol.bs played pino selections following the bu sinoss session, at whicti Mrs:r nst C. Richards presided. A tea followed the program at Lausanne hall with the officers receiving Informally. ; The reception room's were decor ated with bouquets of yellow and maroon roses and on the mantel w-s an arrangement of deep rna Ym dahlias and greens flanked bv chartreuse tapers in single br.iss candlesticks Mrs Georae I2'ssman arri Mrs. Robert D. Gregg presided at the tea table, which h as, covered with a gold Ktin cloth. The centerpiece was of colorful autumn lenves and ev ergreen berries flanked at the bak by single brass candlesticks holding burnt orange tapers. At each corner of the table were cop per dishes filled with autumn fruit and the appointments were brass and cepper. Nancy Witting Is Married The Carrier Room of the First Methodist church was the scene of the marriage of Mi? Nancy Northrop Witting, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Witting, and Ralph Leroy Carver, son of Mrs. Marie Rentz of Gervr.ts, on October 10. The Rev. Brooks Moore perform ed the 3 o'clock ceremony and Miss Shirley Rondaue was the soloist. . Lazerene Haines played the wedHing muic. Miss Cather ine Baldwin and Miss Avon Sim mons lighted the candles. Of white satin was the bridal gown fashioned entrain and a firi gertip veil which cascaded from a coronet of orange blossoms and pearls. She carried a bouquet of dark red rosebuds and gladioluses. Mr. Witting gave his daughter in Ferriage. Miss Carlene Rentz was the maid of honor and Miss Marjorie Witting the bridesmaid, both wearing pastel frocks. Their bou quets were of white gladioluses and chrysanthemums. Patricia Johnson in blue was flower girl and Terrance Johnson was ring bearer. Hubert Brundige was best man and ushers were Harry Moritz and Irvin Cutsforth. Mrs. Witting wore a black silk erepe gown with g.ld trim for the wedding and Mrs. Rentz chose f'rt-est green crepe with gold trim. Their corsages wera gold chrysan themums. A reception followed In the Carrier Room. Pouring were Miss Madeline Stevens and Miss Helen Snelling. Miss Catherine Hughes cut the cake. When the couple left on their wedding trip to California the bride wore a maroon suit with grey accessories. The newlyweds are now st heme in Salem at 1853 K. Capital tt. Club Holds Golden Tea at Brown's SILVERTON The Silverton Wfltnan's club held its golden an niversary tea at the home of Mrs. P. L. Brown Monday with a large group ot members and friends at tending. During the afternoon Mrs. George Christenson, past presi dent, gave a brief history of the citib from its first record, in Nov emoer, 1902 when Mrs. L.3U Ames Wd4 prwesident. As.sisting Mrs. Brown in greet ing the gi.ots at the dor were Mi . Christian Petersen and Mrs. G'en Br;r c.u, t '.l. In crura? of the chomg 100m were Mrs. trl Ross and Mrs. Y.,r Adams assisted by Mrs. Ha rr ;-on Fisher and Mrs. John Borteiien. Pouring during the afternon were Mrs. Tern Andrun, Mrs. George Hubbs, Mrs. Reinr Allen and Mrs. P. A. Loar. Assisting ere Mrs. Lowell Brown. Mrs. Burns Renwick, Mrs. Virgil Pet tis. Mrs. Ernest Bybers Mrs. Mark H ungate, Mrs. W. E. Grod rian. Mrs. Charles Hort. Mrs. T. R. Hobart, Mrs. R. A. McCLanathan and Mrs. Arnold Burrier. Mrs. A. Schreiber returned ta her home in San Diego by train Wednesday night following a -three months stay in the capital with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Loucks. CLUB CALENDAR FRIDAY Lotaltjr class. First Baptist church, covered dish dinner. S:3S. at church. Bumrx and oial meeting to follow. MONDAY Job's Daughters. Beaver hall. Hal tt.bbard camp and auxiliary. United Spanish War Veterans, covered dish dinner p. m.. inspection at p. m. Sweetheart Finalists Four Willamette university co ' eds were announced as finalists I this week in the Sigma Chi sweet -; heart contest when they were I presented with white roses and a serenade by the Sigma Chis at their respective houses. I The finalists are Marjorie Let tiken, Kay Stark and Shirley Hansen. Pi Beta Phi; and Margaret Sargent. Delta Gamma. The iden tify of the sweetheart will not be revealed until the annual form al sweetheart ball on November ; 6 at the Oregon Institute of Dan I cing. Kurt Kenyans orchestra will play for the ball and again this year 'orchid corsages will be flown from the Hawaiian Islands for the ' guests. Patrons and patronesses j will be Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. I Gatke, Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Schul ze. Dr. and Mrs. gbedt S. Oliver and Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis. Salem friends of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hancock and their twin daughters, who have been living in Portland, will be interested to learn that they are moving to Boise, where he will be with the U. S. Plywood Co. Saturday night his parents, the Beverly V. Han cocks of Portland, entertained with an au revoir party at the Town club in their honor. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gerlinger of Salem were among the guests at the party. Junior Catholic Daughters of America chose the name Rase of Lima for the name of their troop, when thy met at the home of Helen BeVisher on October 16, r Brides-Elect Tell Dates Two brides-elect have selected their wedding dates with church ceremonies planned for Novem ber. Miss Charlotte Williams and Richard Giyens, who announced their engagement a year ago, will be married on Saturday. Novem ber 20 at the Knight Memorial church. The Rev. Louis White will perform the 8 o'clock rites with a reception following in the fireplace room. j Mis William is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Newell Williams: and her fiance is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Evert Givens. The bride- ; elect is ernployed at the state j police headquarters and her! fiance, who: was released this fall from the marine corps after serv ing two years, will enter Pacific university in January. i Miss Gamble to Wed Saturday. ; November 13 is thej date for the wedding of Miss . Dorothy Gamble, daughter of' Frank Gamble of Mt. Angel, and j Richard E. Test, son of Mr. and i Mrs. Frank; Test of Salem. Thej nuptials will take place at St. Mary's Catholic church in Mt. ! Angel at 9:30 a.m. with a recep-; tion following. After their honey moon the couple will live in Salem. Miss Gamble attended Mt. An gel academy and is employed at the public utilities commission. Mr. Test attended Portland schools i and .served in the navy during! the war. He is now with Con-, solidated Freightways. j BRUSH COLLEGE A Hal-! loween party for all ages is be ing given Friday night at 8 o'clock at Brush College. The entertain-' ment committee includes Mrs. Leonard Kincaid. Mrs.. Donald Blake, Mrs. H. D Broderick, Mrs. R. S. Garinger. Mrs. Lawrence McClure and Mrs. Kenneth Hunt. Mrs. Frank Cross is in charge of refreshments. i Youngsters Bidden to Parties It will be a gay week end for youngsters with birthday and Hal loween parties on the social agen da. Patsy Stevenson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen O. Stevenson, will celebrate her eighth birth day at a Halloween party Sun day night at the Market street home of her parents between 5 and 7 o'clock. Guests will come in costume with supper to be served followed by games and trick or treat. Patsy's guests will be Ann Strain, Penny Pick hard, Duane Ritchie. Terra Faye Lama, Yetta Capps. Diane Sige. Barbara and Jimmy Roth. Jerirvn and John Hughes. Kathy Fallin. Linda Mentzer, Caroline Sfith, Mary El len Campbell. Dick Rex, Charles McGee and David Perry. Robert Wood's Birthday Robert Wood will celebrate his sixth birthday at a Halloween party Saturday afternoon at the home of his parents. Dr. and Mrs! John R. Woxl. Guests will come at 3 o'clock for games and re freshments. Guests of Robert will be Peggy Ann Lucas, Rickv Wood, John j and Jimmy Waterman, David, j Dennis and Steven Perrv. Donny UDjohn. Chris and Karen Morn- j schuch and Mary Allen of Wood- j burn j Six Years Old Today J Anne Louise Lenhart, daughter of the Earle Reinwa'ds. will have a birthday and Halloween party j today at the home of her par ents on North 21st street for her "j sixth birthdav. Guests will come in after school for games and re- j freshments. j Honoring Anne will be Bsr bara Roth, Diane Mayhood. Kay ! and Becky Minty and Joyce Yea- i ter. I Kav Minty Hostess j The James Minty home on Mar- j ket street was the scene of a t birthday party Thursday after- noon when their daughter. Kay, I celebrated her sixth birthday. The j Halloween motif was carried out in the decorations. ! Kays guests were Barbara and Jimmy Roth, Doug and Susan White, Jack Fontanni. Janice and , Carol Ebner. Naomi Stanton, Ann , Lenhart and Becky Minty. 1 Hal Hlbbard ramp and auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans will have as honor guest at their meet ing Monday night at the VFW hall, Mrs. Lena Veach of Eugene, department president, who will conduct inspection during the meeting which begins at 8 o'clock. The group will serve a covered dish supper at 6 pjn. preceding the business meeting. Tea to Fete Newcomer Mrs. Gregory Lancaster will entertain informally at tea this afternoon at her South Commer cial street apartment in compli ment to Mrs. William H. Weiss, a newcomer in ' the capital, who came here as a bride from Seattle this fall. The hostess has invited a group of friends to call between 3 and 5 o'clock to welcome Mrs. Weiss. Pouring during the afternoon will be Mrs. Fred A. Davis and Mrs. John Carson. Mrs. Gerald Suing will assist the hostess about the rooms. Autumn flowers and leaves will provide the decorative note. Halloween Party For Church Group A Halloween party for mem bers of St. Paul's Episcopal church school will be an event of this afternoon at the parish house be tween 4 and 5 o'clock. Costumes are optional and there will be movies, games and refreshments. Ninety are expected to attend the party which is in charge of Mrs. George Corwin ot Independence. Mrs. Walter Socolofsky is heading the refreshment committee and Mrs. Dean Brooks the decorations. The St. Anne's Guild junior high school age dancing class of St. Paul's Episcopal church was resumed for the season Thursday night at the parish house between 7:30 and 9:30 o'clock. Classes will be held monthly during the win ter. LINCOLN Mrs. Robert Yung en was hostess for a birthday par ty honoring her husband Sunday, October 24. Dinner guests includ ed the honor guest, Mr. 'Yungen, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Yungen, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Yungen. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Yungen and Walter, and Mrs. Robert Yungen. After noon guests were Mrs. Elizabeth Grimm and Lillian of Portland and Mrs. Theresa Miller of Lakeside. Wedding of Interest Of interest to the bride's many Salem friends is announcement of the marriage of Miss Bertha Alice Vincent of Seattle and Robert Warren Tupper of San Francisco, which took place in .Seattle on October 20 at the home of the bride's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Putnam. The Rev. Redenoir performed the 4 o'clock rites before "members of the immediate family and a re ception followed. Mrs. Putnam was the honor at tendant for her sister and Andrew Vincent of Eugene gave his sister in marriage. James Clinton Vin cent, of Berkeley r Calif., a broth er of the bride, was best man. The couple will live in San Francisco while he is stationed there with the army. : Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Keith of Salem went north to attend the wedding of her aunt. The bride is a sister of Lt. Col. Willis E. Vin cent, formerly 6t Salem who is now at Fort Bragg. N.C. Mrs. Wil lis Ellsworth Vincent was also present for her granddaughter's wedding. Annual Meeting At Johnston's f . Mrs. William B. Johnston was hostess on Thursday at a noon luncheon for members of the Oregon chapter. Daughters of Founders and Patriots of Amer- j ica. The annual meeting of the chapter followed, with Mrs. Ken ; neth Brown of Portland presiding. ! miners irom h'ortland were ! Miss . Ethel Handy. Mrs. Pierce Crane Davis, Mrs. Kent Halloway I and Mrs. Oscar Tinkle, the latter 'a cousin of Mrs. Johnston. Those j from Salem were Mrs. Charles Roblin. Mrs. F. F. Fralick and i Miss Mida Garringer and the ! hostess. Sojourners Entertained ; i v Guests at the Sojourners; bridge luncheon on Thursday at the Sa lem Woman's clubhouse! were Mr. Clifford Robinson, Mrs. Gale James, Mrs. Donald Jessop, Mrs. William Hayden and Mrs. (Sidney Hawthorne. Prizes in bridge were awarded to Mrs. Edward Goeck ner and Mrs. Edwin L. Graham, and in DinochV to Mrs. E. J. Church. Mrs. mneth Hill was welcomed as a new member. i ; it Membership Drive; , Membership committee ;of the Salem Memorial hospital me Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. William Lidbeck to make plans for launching the member ship drive. Irwin Wedel, man ager of the hospital, ar)d Mai Rudd, a member of the board of directors, talked to a group about the history of the hospital. Mrs. Harold O. 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