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PAGE FIVE Society, Clubs and Music ' Edited by Hoialla Keber, phone 81 ' THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON . i if w;iiu i in i lw ij tyi jj i uriiiL'ajiiiiiMt)iiiMiLk'jiiiHiiriiMiiiiLiLk';ivxiiiM)iiiMiiiiiiinyjiMiiEiiHiiTiri. 'rv;iujiTiiiiiiTTnTriiTrFiTiuiiTiTrTniTrTTiTTUimv7TiiiiiiiiiiiiniTrjriiiiiiu'- I' W ' CLEARANCE ;- SN v Mrs. Byrd Passes 90th Birthday Mre, Martha Byrd, one of Sa lem's oldest and best beloved pio neers, le celebrating ber ninetieth birthday anniversary today. Her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and scores of old friends are honoring her today at en informal "at home' at the home of Judge and Mrs. L. H. McMahan, on north Front street, her son in law and daughter with Whom she makes her home. This evening Dr. and Mrs. Prince Byrd will entertain at a family dinner In their home hon oring Mrs. Byrd. An informal re ception will be held again this evening in the McMahan home to which all ,pld friends of Mrs. Byrd will be welcomed. Since the early fifties Mrs. Byrd has been a resident of Salem. Bhe was born In Missouri on De cember 3, 1836, and was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Savage, who brought their family across the plains to ' Oregon In 1850. For many years Dr. Savage was a prominent physician and farmer in this district.- In 1854 nineteen year old Martha Savage married Lorenzo A. Byrd, a young man who had come to Salem from Arkansas. The eight children born of this union, all of whom are still living, are Dr. W. H. Byrd of Salem, J, 0. Byrd of Spokane, B. F. Byrd of Spokane, Dr. Roy Byrd of Sa lem, L. A. Byrd of Salem, Mrs. Cordelia Hager of Salem, Mrs. L. H. McMahan of Salem and Mies yirginia Byrd of Portland. ' For nearly seventy five years Mrs. Byrd has been prominently -connected with history making in Salem and Marion county. She has seen Salem grow from a tiny vil lage to a small city of more than twenty thousand inhabitants. No pioneer can tell more interesting tales of the county's- development than Mrs. Byrd who remembers events of sixty, seventy five and more years ago as clearly as though they happened yesterday. The necessity of maintaining idealism," and the capacity for appreciation of the finer things In life,, and a plea for true wo manliness, were voiced before a group of Salem business and pro fessional women last night, . by Rev. Martin Fereshetian, the speaker of the evening. Mr. Fer eshetian chose for his topic "Ideal ism In Business and Professions." He traced the development of woman's Importance In the busi ness world, he outlined the quali ties and attributes which woman brings into the gross material Jem of the business world and bis warning was to retain these qualities and not to ape men. Music for the evening was furnished by the orthophonic Vlctrola lent for the occasion by Moore's music house. A chicken dinner was served at six thirty with the program following. During the business meeting the business women took definite action in support of the Marion county health demonstra tion work. The club decided to take up particularly the work of the relief and loan closet commit tees of the county organization. Officers and committee chair men of the club reported. . . Mrs. E. J. DJetz was a charm ing hostess Tuesday afternoon when she entertained the mem bers of the young mothers club at her new home on 16th street. The living rooms were beautiful ly decked with various shades of chrysanthemums for the occasion. At the tea hour lunch was served by the hostess. Members- present were Mrs. T. A. McLeod, Mrs. K. Smith, Mrs. Lee Barber, Mrs. J. H. Klinger, Mrs. Floyd Bacon, Mre. C. L. Mc Donald, Mrs. Albert Pettit, Mrs. Leo Huddleston and the hostess, Mrs. E. J. Dietz. Mrs. Tompkins, sister In law of Mre. Dietz, was a special guest of the club. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Leo Huddleston. - Thirty members of the MacDow Ml club chorus motored out to the state tuberculosis hospital on Tuesday evening where they gave a concert for the patients. The numbers given were those which will be given at the club concert In Waller hall on Saturday eve ning. This was the first appear ance of the club this year. In addition to numbers by the elub chorus the program includ ed two readings by Mrs. Arthur J. Rahn and two piano solos by Mlsa Dorothy Pearce. Following the concert Dr. and Mrs. Phil Newmyer entertained the club members in their home. Mrs. W. C. Kantner, Mrs. W. E. Wilson, Mre. F. E. Near and Mrs. Elmer Reltz will entertain the missionary society of the First Congregational church in Mrs. Kantner's home on north Commercial street tomorrow af ternoon. Rev. Martin Fereshetian will be the speaker of the afternoon. OREGON PIONEER HONORED fa. it ar : n '1 4 AtM Mrs. Martha Byrd, prominent Salem pioneer, who ninetieth blrthdny today. -Photo by Gunnell celebrates her State C. A. R. President to Be Guest Mrs. Jam ps Q. Walker Jr., ofj Portland, state. president of the Children of the American Revolu tion, will he the honor guest of Chemeketa chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution at a meeting at the home of Mrs. B. L. Steeves on Court street on Sat urday afternoon. This-will be a Christmas meet ing with Mrs. James G. Heltzel,' who is president of the Salem chapter of the C. A. R., in charge. During the program hour Mrs. Walker will give a talk before the chapter on the work of the children's organization, which is an auxiliary of the daughters, In the state. I Hostesses for the afternoon' will be Mrs. Stecvce, Mre. J. P. i Frtzzell, Mrs. C. A. Holmstrom, Mrs. S. C. Dyer, Mrs. Asa Fisher and Mrs. James G. Heltzel. Members are asked to bring to this meeting on Saturday any revolutionary relics which they may have to be placed in the cab inet in the state house which has been given to Chemeketa members by state officials. A number of valuable articles, heirlooms of the revolutionary period, have al ready been given to chapter offi cers to be placed on display in the cabinet. Mre. H. R. Worth entertained her bridge club at luncheon and cards in her home yesterday. Tiny yellow cbtysanthemums were used about the rooms in combi nation with yellow tapers in sil ver holders. Mrs. W. L. Phillips won high honors. Members of the club are Mrs. W. L. Phillips, Mre. George Ar buckle, Mrs, C. B. McCullough, Mrs H. N. Crain, Mrs. Ralph Cooley, Mrs. Merle Rosecrans, Mrs. James Nicholson and Mrs. H. R. Worth. On December 16 the. club mem bers will entertain their husbands at a Christmas party at the home of Mr. and Mre. George Arbucklp, Mrs. Griffith Entertains Bridge Club Mrs. L. P.- Griffith entertained members of the Capitol bridge luncheon club In her home on east Center etreet yesterday. Mrs. Prince Byrd waa a special guest. a Dastcet o lovely roee colored chrysanthemumfi centered the luncheon table with covere ar ranged for Mrs. Byrd, Mre. sf. L. Baker, Mrs. George O. Brown, Mrs. Joseph Baumgartner, Mrs. Franlt W. Durbln, Mrs. W. H. Dancy, Mrs. O. C. Locke, Mrs. Mil ton L, Meyers, Mrs. Frank Mere dith, Mrs. K. H. dinger. Mrs. Georga Rodgers, Mrs. R. E. Leo Stelner, Mrs. W. Carlton Smith and the hostess, Mrs. Griffith. High bridge honors for the af ternoon were won by Mrs. E. L. Baker. The club will not meet again until aftor the Christmas holidays. Mrs W. Al Jones Is spending several days In Portland. She Is the house guest of Mrs. L. E. Car ineee of Portland. Simple Mixture. Best For Constipation Simple buckthorn bark, magne sium buI ph. c p., glycerine, etc., as mixed In Adlerika, is excellent for constipation. It often works In one hour or less and never gripes. The pleajmnt and QUICK action Of this efficient Intestinal evacu tnt will surprise yon. Adlerika helps any case of gas on stomach, unless due to deep seated causes. Often removes matter you never thought was In your system. J. C. Perry, druggist, 115 S. Commer cial street. Adv. n Ehand OF Accept only genuine "Phillips," the original Milk of Magnesia pre scribed by physicians for 60 years as an antacid, laxative, corrective, 25-cent bottles, also 60-cent bot tles, contain directions any drug store. Adv, A piping hot, healthful breakfast savory ynxh the full, rich flavor of toasted grain. New Style HO Quick Cooking Oats arej toasted for hours over beds of Jive coals' to bring out the full flavor that nature.' has sealed In each tiny grain. . . Thli new cereal iptedi up work in the Kitchen. Ready for the table In 2 minutes. Cooks Into granular oa mcaL A sustaining, nutritious dish. . ThataHnightJtookedi flavor in only two minuia, i Vook.2ta VOR MORI TMA BOYIARI MAKIIJ Of QUALITY PEOPUCTt Jeferte Mr 8z mmuies oiuy. 1I1S1 &d COATS ... .K) Ira ' L :? DRSSP! - IS- ' l 'ValUea t0 35'00 Values to $49.50 . , ; (J . ma. -a - m 1 Values to $69.50 : - .. A Large Stock .. Mm H Save Money From Which ff" ?i Now 1 On Your To Select! Jttj& ' a Apparel a j u i it Mmikv.u m,A w n MM?- " i i i mar, i "uo i i:: n tMrmik i i in i,m v.,ri S I twk Children's Coats and IM K) W I . iilW ' Reduced Prices! m. 1 . H1 lUssssj- w 3 Salem'i Leading Department Store W Mrs. Latham Honored at Bridge Tea Mrs. Marc Latham of Bakcra field, Cal., who has been spend Ing several weeks with frlendfi and relatives in Salem, Silvcrton and Portland, was complimented at an attractive bridge tea on Tuesday afternoon when Mrs, Darrell Proctor entertained in her home. In addition to Mrs. Latham Mrs. Proctor's guests were Mrs. Karl Becke, Mrs. P. w. Poorman Mrs. Donald Young, Mrs. Lloyd Farmer, Mrs. Clifford Farmer. Mrs. E. V. McMeachan, Mrs. Wal ter Kirk, Mrs. Tom Holman, Mrs. Edgar Pierce, Mrs. Ernest Thorn and Mrs. Ronald Jones. High bridge honors were 'won by Mrs. Lloyd Farmer, During the tea hour, Mrs. Beck and Mrs. Poorman assisted Mrs. Proctor The living rooms of the Proctor home were lovely with many bas- Kete ot orange ana yellow chrys anthemume. Before hor marriage to Marc Latham, son of Mr. and Mre. H. B. Latham of Silverton, Mrs. Latham was Mies Ina Mao Proc tor of Salem. After her gradua tion from Salem high school she attended the university of Ore gon. Their wedding in 1922 woe one of the loveliest of the year. Since then Mr. and Mrs. Latham have been making their home California. They came north to gether nearly a month ago and after two weeks visit with rela tives and friends Mr. Latham re turned to Bakersfield. Mrs. Latham left yesterday for Portland to remain until Friday when site will return to Salem. She plans to return to California on Saturday. The missionary society of the First Christian church wlVl meet at the church tomorrow afternoon beginning at two thirty. The top ic tor the afternoon will be Our Guests the Children and the Aged." Hostesses will be Mrs. O. J. Hull. Mm. J. C. Hunt, Mre. S. C. Stone and Mrs. Jette O. Tate. Special guests of the afternoon will be the children and older people of the church. The monthly eoclaf meeting of Hal Hibbard auxiliary will he held tomorrow afternoon begin ning at two o'clock in the Veter ans room at the armory. Mrs. Up dike of Grants Pass, state presi dent of the auxiliary, will ho the guest of honor. During the tea hour Mrs. LeRoy Hewlitt will in charge. Mr, and Mrs. W. S. McCall en tertained at a wild duck dinner In their home on Saturday eve ning. Their gue&ts were Mr. and Mre. 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