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.3 1 i - J - I (Soc. 1 Statesman. Salem, Oro Friday Jon. IS, 1954 . t, iii i ... SOC I ETY C LUBS MU SIC ' - ' ' ' - - - ' v ,' i : " " Around Town I ' By JEKYME ENGLISH ' t - ; ' AN OUTSTANDING . . . sucfceu the Salem General Hospital Auxi liary jbenefit tea Thursday after noon '; The newly built wing the locale for the affair . .1 . a steady t stream of guests calling all afternoon; and evening . . some even arriving before j the doors opened at 2:30 . . . A spe cial treat in store for the guests, who had the first opportunity of viewing the i new, modern jnng with the latest in furnishings! and equipment . i . Nearly five hund red attended during the afternoon hours and we: are sure by the clos ing hours the number neared a thousand . . 4 noticeable the many men guests . . . and all proceeds to be used to purchase additional needed equipment for the .wing . . Auxiliary members did a Splen did job of showing guests about the various i rooms the three floors'. . . assisted by dune who explained the technical and jnedi- . cal equipment ... A treat to see the beautiful rooms ... a lovely pastel color scheme used through out with pinks and green pre dominating ... all the furniture in the rooms attractive, yet stur dy and durable ... handsome tiles knd flooring ... The! wall papers most attractive, especial Iv in the doctors' lounge and fathers' room just off the main lobby ; . . 1 - i - Many oh and ahs . . . for the modern equipment, just about - every device one ever heird of ... the curVed and spacious hall ways? a delight ... the jsound proof walls and floors Will be ideal for patients . . . the friurses chart rooms in the center kf the halls to minimize the hundreds of steps nurses take in a day . . . A joy for the young pediatric pa tients will : be the play room at the far end of the third floor looking south ... gay and cheer ful wallpaper, floor covering, and furnishings ... the $10,000 room given in memory of Helen Vockey by the Salem Zonta Club of which . she yns a long and active mem ber I. . . during the tea! hours. Zonta Club members assisting in the room , . . . j The decor . . . Beautiful bou quets j and baskets of Oregon Grape Jaurel and ivy combined with acacia and daffodils ar ranged in the main lobby and in the tea room, which will be used -as a lecture room by the medical staff of the hospital . . . The long, tea i table in the center and cov ered with an exquisite Italian cutwork cloth bordered in lace and over turquoise satin . . . A stunning centerpiece of white and yellow snapdragons and red an thurium flanked by large, hand some silver candelabras I holding yellow tapers . . . The fresh flow ers for the bouquets compliments of all the Salem florists I . . the white napkins adorned with tiny gold seals of baby f ootptrints . . . And bouquets . . . to Mrs. Earl C. Latourette and Mrs. William C. Perry, who headed the direc torate for the successful affair t J. Mrs. Latourette wearing an oxford grey wool costifme suit embellished with moleskin and Mrs. Perry donning a good-looking red crepe gown . . i The re ceiving line in the foyefr against a setting of planters On black wrought iron standards and floral bouquetts . . . Mrs. Connell Dyer, Mrs. Rex Kimell and Mrs. George S. Hoffman receiving with Miss Lillian McDonald, the hos pital superintendent, to whom much of the credit goes for the beautiful new wing ; . I she has burned the midnight oil many a night working over the: plans for the hospital ... as well as being Install DUV Officers I Daughters of Union j Veterans, Barbara Frietchie Tent, will in stall new officers at the VFW Hall this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Walter Persons is the new president and with her officers will be installed by the depart ment president, Mrs. Irene Law- head of Portland, and her corps Of officers. l S I The Golden Age Club will meet at the YWCA this afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Following the business session there will be entertain ment and refreshments. Club Calendar SATURDAY ? i Salem Branch. A A UW luncheon meeting. Marion Hotel, 1 p jn. ; ' present at every meeting of the architect and contractor . . . and consulting about the finishing touches . . . the color schemes and furnishings . . . Miss McDon ald wearing a becoming blue and white print dress for the occa sion ... Compliments . . . also to Mrs. Edgar Pierce and her committee who worked for days soliciting delicious sandwiches and cookies for the tea ... and all donated by auxiliary . members ... to Mrs. G. F. Chambers and her hos pitality committee, who were in charge of obtaining the dozens of hostesses, who capably assisted on all: the floors . . . and to the decorating committee headed by Mrs. Wolcott E, Buren ... TIDBITS OF NEWS . . . Chair men chosen for the reception to follow the dedication ceremony of St Paul's Episcopal Church on Jan. SI . . . the affair to be held in the parish hall . . . Mrs. A. D Woodmansee to head the gen eral directorate . . Mrs. Frank II. Spears the hospitality chair man, Mrs. William H. Lyttle, re freshments, and Mrs. Lester D. Green, decorations . . . The chair men were announced at a meet ing of the council of women of the church, representing all the guilds, Thursday morning ... Entertaining . . . informally for a group of friends Saturday night preceding the Scottish Rite dance and card party will be Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Walling . . . they have invited guests to till at their Candalaria Heights home on Linden Lane ... Assisting ... at the Salem Art Museum (Bush Home) on Sunday afternoon will be Mrs. Wallace Cowen, Mrs. Joseph Franko, Mrs. Margaret White and Miss Betty Jean Bergner, all Salem Junior Woman's Club members ... the club to assist the third Sunday of each month during the year . . . the public is invited to view the home between 2 and 4:30 o'clock Hostess ... at luncheon to members of her study club Mon day afternoon was Mrs. William McGilchrist Jr. . . . Mrs. Freder ick Lamport showed slides and gave an informal travelogue of her South American trip for the pleasure of the group ... Acacia Chapter to install Monday JEFFERSON New officers of Euclid Chapter, OES presided at the Jrst regular meeting Tues day night in the Masonic Hall. Heading the chapter are Mr. and Mrs. Edwin SwarU, worthy pa tron and worthy matron; and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Borst, as sociate worthy patron and worthy matron. Introduced Tuesday night were the past worthy ma tron and patron, Mrs. Mildred Thurston and Irvine Wright Plans were announced for the school of instruction here Thurs day with Mrs. Louise Irving of Madras, associate grand matron, presiding. A 6:30 o'clock dinner prepared by women of the Past Martons Club, preceded the meeting. It also was announced that new officers of Acacia Chapter No. 40 of Stayton will be in stalled at ceremonies here Mon day night January 18. Installing will be the DeMolay Boys. Karen Kelly of Jefferson will head the . Rainbow group, the first Jeffer son girl to hold that office. Pre-Ski Party at Coffel's Barn Co-Rec Club will swing into its winter activities tonight at 8 p.m. with a pre-ski party at Coffel's barn. 635 Glen Creek Drive. All single people from 18 to 35 years of age are invited whether or not they ski. The -dress will be gen eral sports wear or ski clothes. Games and dancing will comprise the evening's entertainment The ski trip planned for Janu ary 23 and 24 to Mt Hood -will be discussed, as. will the dance, on Jan. 22 at the Mayflower Hall, featuring a largo dance band. Those who wish to eat a home cooked dinner should be at the Y. W. C. A. at 6:30 p. m. Trans portation to the barn will be fur nished. . " Hospital Staff Presents Gifts To Home The Methodist! Home was the scene of an informal tea Thurs day afternoon when gifts, given to the home by the medical staff and employees jof the Oregon State Hospital, were formally presented and dedicated in mem ory of the late! Stella G. Bates (Mrs. Charles B.). Mrs. Bates was a member ; of the Methodist Home board fori several years.. Dr. Dean K. Brooks gave an in formal talk in? presenting the gifts in behalf j of the hospital staff. and employees. The gifts, which "have been engraved in memory of Mrs.! Bates, include a five piece silver tea and coffee f ervice with tray, Westminster door chimes, a brass planter and candlesticks and a floor lamp. Mrs. Charles jH. Sawyer pre sented a group of violin selec tions, accompanied by Mrs. Er nest Goulder. Presiding at the tea urns were Mrs. Willard Cole, superintendent of the Methodist Home, and Mr. J. H. Klinger. president of the board. Attending the presentation ceremony and tea were residents of the home, board members and members and friends of the Bates family, Father and Son . Banquet Planned The DeMolay Mothers E Club met at the Masonic Temple Thursday for a . noon luncheon and business session. Mrs. ' E. H. Anderson was chairman of the committee, assisted by Mrs. Paul Baker , and .Mrs.. Ross vHarris. Thirty mothers were present for iuc iuuvucuu meeting. ; Plans were discussed for a fa ther and son banquet the date to be announced later. 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