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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1925 THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON PAGE FIVE Society, Clubs and Music Miss Rodgers Honored At Shower Miea Margaret Rodgers, daugh ter ot Mrs. George Rodgere, whose betrothal to James O. A. Hutche on of Vancouver, B. C, was an nounced several weeks ago, vtne complimented at an attractive handkerchief shower yesterday when Mrs. Ada Strong and Mrs. " Fred Thleleen entertained in tile Strong home on south Commer cial street. Bidden to the affair were a number of Mies Rod go re most in timate trtende among the matrons and maids ot Salem. The living rooms of the Strong home were lovely with tall vases and bas kets of large yellow chrysanthe mums. Mrs. George Rodgers and Mrs. Joseph Baumgartner presided at, the serving table arranged In the; dining room. A beautiful crystal! bowl filled with the tiny chrys-j anthemnms centered the long ta ble. Old fashioned handmade lace doilies and yellow tapers In old fashioned candelabra completed a beautiful effect. Bowls of white carnations and tall green tap eve were arranged attractively about the room. Assisting at the tea ta ble were Mrs. Lenta Westacott and Mrs. John J. Roberts. The guefit list included Miss Margaret Rodgere, Mrs. George Rodgers, Mrs. Richard O'Neill. Mrs. Ascl Eofr, Mrs. Hollie Hunt ington, Mrs. John H. Carson, Mrs. Allan Carson. Mrs. Lewie Griffith, Mrs. Fritz Slade, Mrs. -Pan Fry Jr., Mrs. John J. Roberts, Mrs. T. A. LIveeley, Mrs. W. H. Lytic, Mrs. Clifford Brown. Mrs. Harry M. HawXIne, Mrs. Clifton Irwin, Mrs. Don ,w Young, Mrs. 'Willie Rough ton, Mrs. James Linn, Mrs. R. E. Lee Steiner, Mrs. Bert Ford. Mrs. Lenta Westacott. Mrs. Joseph Baumgartner, Mrs. 0. C. Locke, Mrs. William Boot, Mrs. Asahel Bush, Mrs. W. E. Burns, Mrs. Paul Wallace, Mrs. S. W. Thomp eon. MIfs Louise Thompson, Miss Nell Thielsen and Miss Josephine Baumgartner. Dr. and Mrs. Wilson H. Darby entertained on Thursday evening at another of the series of five hundred parties which they are giving through the winter eea eon. Among the seven tables of players their guests on Thursday nigh honors were won by Mrs. C. B. Webb and S. J. Butler. Christmas decorations were used about the rooms. During the evening Mrs. R. B. Duncan as sisted Mrs. Darby. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Eiker, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Bro- phy, Mr. and Mrs. Karl B. Ku gel. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Geer, Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Compton, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Webb, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Galloway, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Butler. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Dun . can, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Bonnell, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Creech, Mr. and Mrs, Ivan Putnam, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Grler, Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Whlttig and Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Page. Mrs. Hattie Kinron was hostess early in the week at a meeting of the Everready birthday club. Those whose birthdays' were ob eorved on that dy were Mrs. Carl Lucas and Mm, Klnnon. Oth ers in the group were Mrs. Mary Nelharf, Mrs. Florence Shinp, Mrs. Clara Adams, Mrs. Jennie Martin, Mrs. Paulino Clark, Mrs. Molly Bennett, Mrs. Mabel Love land, Mrs. Louise Lcvelnnd, Mrs. Hazel Barnholdt and Miss Zolna Barnholdt. A covered dish lunch was serv ed at one o'clock and the after noon spent In sewing and chat Mrs. Hollls Huntington enter tained her bridge luncheon club at an attractive affair yesterday. Honor guests were Mrs. David W. Eyre, Mrs. Fritz Slade, Mrs. Ercel Kav and Mrs. Arthur Rahn. Pink chrysanthemums centered the luncheon table with covers laid for Mrs. Eyre, Mrs. Slade, Mrs. Kay, Mrs. Rahn, Mrs. Paul Hendricks, Mrs. John H. Carson Mrs. Allan Carson, Mrs. Don Young, Mrs. Clifton Irwin, Mrs. Clifford Farmer, Mrs. Carl Nelson and the hostess, Mrs. Huntington High bridge honor or the af ternoon was won by Mrs. Allan Carson. The B. E. club was entertain ed on Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Claude Townsend. Additional guests were Mr. and Mrs. Oral watkins, Mr. and Mrs. John Hawk and Mr, and Mrs. J. Dennis.. Bridge was enjoyed early in the i evening. High honors went to Mr, and Mrs. Watkina. Later the 1 group was taken to the Shanghai cafe where Chinese noodles were .served. The next club meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Olmsted. . Dr. Lloyd Mott will arrive in BeatUe on Monday after a trip to the Orient. He visited Yokohama, Shang-hal, Hong Kong and Ma nila. He will motor down to Sa lem from cattle and will visit for several days with hie mother, Mrs. W. S. Mott and his brother, Br. Will Mott. Friends of Miee Cora Talking ton will be4 griei-ed to hear that her condition is still very serious. Reports this morning, however, were a bit more favorable Re there veemed to be a alight improve ment. Judge Peter H. D'Arcy and Mies Theresa D'Arcy were In Port land yesterday to attend the sev enty fifth birthday anniversary celebration of the Portland Ore-gonlan. Interest of music lovera in r. lem and throughout the county -is focused largely tonight on the concert which will be given In Waller hall by Emilie Lancel, mezzo soprano, and the MacDow ell club chorus. This will bo the first appearance this season of the Mac Dow i'U club chorus and Miss Lancel's first -concert in Salem. Recently Miss Lancel returned from a concert tour abroad. Crit ics have been extremely compli mentary to Miss Lancel in all cit ies where 6he has appeared on the concert platform. On Wednesday Miss Laflcel was assisting artist In a concert given in tho Portland auditorium by the local Apollo club. Pioneers Honor . Mrs. Byrd Men and women from all narts of the Wlllamotte valley who had passed iirty. sixty, seventy and more years ot their lives In west ern Oregon In pioneer struggles ana hardships gathered on Tbure day at the home of Judge and Mrs. L. H. McMahan to honor one ot their group Mrs. Martha Byrd, on her ninetieth birthday anniversary. During the afternoon more than a hundred ot the "old tim ers" whose names will be linked forever with history making in tho valley, came to greet Mrs. Byrd and to talk over events of the early fifties, sixties and sev enties. It was a gathering such na takes place only seldom In a de cade and many were the old stor ies recalled aud chuckled over by mo pioneers. Mrs. Byrd herself was one of the oldest and most active mem hers In the group. Since 1850 when she came across the plains with her father and mother. Dr. nnd Mrs. John Savage of Missouri, Mrs. uyra has made her home In this part of the state. Practically all of her girlhood friends still living In this vicinity came to the MCMahan home on Thursday to honor Mrs. Byrd. During the afternoon Mm. W. Carlton Smith and . Mrs. Hallle Parrlsh Hinges sang a number of old time songs to the great de light and pleasure of the guests. Judge Peter D'Arcy made a short address al60. Before leaving the guests were asuea to sign their names In guest book. It is thought that twenty or more left without aim. Ing. The partial list la as follows: K. O. Halley, Sarah Khodes, '68; Nellie Rleley Pearce, '59; Jennie T. Chapman, "52; Estelle Mcuuny uiibert, '5 2; P. H. D' Arcy, '57; Ceo. A. Miller, '58; J. H. Moser, '52; T. B. Jones, Mrs. T. B. Jones, Isabella . Martin, '60; A. J. Bnsey, '69; Mrs. Nor man Parrlsh, Mrs. Mallnda J. Wade, '46; Emma A. Byers, '63; Susan Ferrill, '43; Edna Eastham Brown, '60; Hattie M. Jackson, Melissa Brandenburg. '62: Kath- erlne Pugh, '53; Mrs. M. E. Haas, '67; Hachael Harritt, '62; John W. Harritt, '47; N. H. Looney, ; warriet Clark iooney, '55; Thos. A. McBride, '47; M. L. Jones, '63; J. Macy, '03; D. H, Looney, '50; Jos. A. Baker, '43; J. P. Savage, '60; H. C. Porter, '60; Mrs. A. Ohmart, '55; Mrs. E. R. Macy, '49; J. N. Skalfe, '50; Alex Molsan, "49; E. M. Crolsan, od; Mrs, a. Molsan, Mrs. John son, W. N. Savage. '50: Mrs. Sa rah E. Small, '52; Dr. W. H. Byrd 01. Dr. W. H. Byrd received i wire In confirmation this mom ing of the report that Miss Wini fred Byrd slipped and foil In her apartment recently and suffered a' compound fracture of the left wrist. Immediately after the ac cident occurred Dr. Byrd receiv ed a wiro which read that she had fractured a rib, and would nrob ably be unable to appear on the concert stage for several months. Last night Dr. Byrd wired again for exact -particulars and this morning received the aad news that It was her wrist which was fractured' when she fell a calam ity most serious for a pianist. Dr. Byrd said this morning that Miss Byrd would undoubtedly have to give up her work for a year or more.. Although her plans are moat Indefinite at this time Dr. and Mrs. Byrd hope to have Miss Byrd come home for some time while the bone Is knitting. Only last month Miss Byrd gave a concert in Boston which was most favorably 'reviewed by Bos ton music critics and on her schedule for the winter were con certs at Aeolian hall In New York City. Mrs. Doreey Reeves entertain ed her bridge club in her home yesterday. Special guests were Mrs. Harold Hatch, Mrs. Paul Bassett, Mrs. Monroe A. Buttler, and Mrs. W. H. Russell. Members of the club are Mm h. O. Hinkle, Mrs, Arthur J. Lodes, Mrs. Darl B. Klnyon, Mrs. .loo O Shea. Mrs. Lloyd U. De- mareet. Mrs. J. A. Jacobs, Mrs. Austin H. Wilson, Mrs. H. L, Bosler. Mrs. 'William B. David, Mrs. Marvin Shepard, Mrs. Cyril Nadon. High honors were won yester day by Mrs. Arthur J. Loues. The next meeting ot the club wlil be held on December 18 at the home of Mrs. H. L. Bosler. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Byrd were hosts at a delightful dinner In their home last night honoring Mrs. Martha Byrd, whose 90th birthday was an event ot Thurs day, and Miss Helen Smith, whose birthday anniversary was onserv ed yesterday. Covers were laid for Mrs. Mar tha Byrd. Mies Smith, Mr. ana Mrs. Clarence Byrd" and Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Byrd. Piety Hill Club Meets Barnes Home Mrs. E.'T. Barnes, Mrs. W. P. Fowle and Mrs. W. E. Kirk wore hostesses on Thursday afternoon at a delightful meeting of the Piety Hill club Jn the Barnes home on north Capitol street. Special guests of the afternoon were Mrs.' Howard, Mrs. H. J. Clements, Mrs. E. C. Richards, Mrs. John A. Carson and Mrs. Frank Power. In tho dining room where the guests were served at the tea hour a color plan ot orange and yel low was carried out with attract ive baskets of orange chrysanthe mums and. orange candles In Bil- ver holders. Christmas decora tions were used in the living rooms. Favors of holly snilgs were given to each ot the guests by Mrs. S. P. Kimball. Club members In the guest group were Mrs. Reuben Boise, Mrs. John H. Albert, Mrs. Wil liam Brown, Mrs. E. C. Cross, Mrs. T. B. Kay, Mrs. E. Kay, Mrs. Hartley, Mm. E. C. Patton. Mrs. J. H. Scott, Mrs. C. H. Rob ertson, Mrs. C. K. Spauldlng, Mrs. F. W. Spencer, Mrs. H. B. Thiel- , Mrs. J. H. Walker, Mrs. J. Whittlg, Mrs. S. P. Kimball and Mrs. C. 1. Lewie. Adolynk club members were delightfully entertained at lunch eon and bridge at the home of Mrs. James Teed on Wednesday. Additional guests were Mrs. Lau rence Imlah, Mrs. E. C. Charlton and Mrs. William -Caldwell of Fallon, Nevada. The affair was planned as a special compliment to Mrs. Caldwell, who is the house guest of her sister, Mrs. Teed. Yellow chrysanthemums center ed the luncheon table. Mrs. Jesse George assisted the hostces. High bridge honors were won by Mrs. Ural Lemmon. Mrs. Reed Rowland will be next club hostess. Mrs. Locke Entertains Bridge Club Mrs. T. Q. BHgh and .small granddaughter, Margaret Ann, and Mrs. Carl Shortrldge return ed yesterday from a three day stay at the BHgh summer home at Neeuowln. Y. W. Plans Christmas Activities Workers Chosen For Seal Sale Mrs. John E. Brophy, general chairman of the Christmas seal sale which is being handled in Salem this year by the Salem Woman s club, has announced her appointments of club mem bers to take oharge ot the vari ous booths whore seals will- be sold. The booth sale will open December 14. Sale of ' seals will commence at the post office Monday with the following club members assisting: Mrs. W. O, Allen, Mrs. Roy Burton, Mrs. Charles S. Weller, Mrs. C. S. Ham ilton, Mrs. P. A. Eiker, Mrs. Paul Hendricks, Mis. W. L. Phillips, Mrs. Wallace Bonesteele, Mrs. Al Krause, Mrs. Walter L. Spaulding and Mrs. George Griffith. Those In charge of the various booths are Mrs.- Frank G. Myers at the Bank of Commerce, Mrs. F. G. Bowersox in Millers' store, Mrs. Claire Vlbbert .In Stiff's fur niture store, Mrs. William McGll- Christ Jr. and Mrs. Erwin Smith In Kafoury's store and Mrs. Z. J. Rlggs in the Marlon hotel lobby during the luncheon hour ot the three service clubs, tho Rotary. Lions and Kiwanls clubs. The Marlon county health as sociation, under the direction of its president, Mrs. John A. Carson is In charge of the seal sale In the county. Locally the Salem Wo man's club Is directing tho sale of seals which each Christmas sea son are sold throughout the en tire country for the purpose of raising funds to wage a light against tuberculosis. Over And. Cantilever Shoes Character Mrs. 0. C. Locke entertained her bridge luncheon club in her home on Thursday. Additional guests were Mrs. Edwin L. Baker, Mrs. Louis Lachmund and Mrs, John J. Roberts. Maeees of holly were arranged attractively about the living rooms and on the luncheon table, Covers were laid for Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Lachmund, Mrs. Roberts. Mrs. T. C. Smith Jr.. Mrs. T. A, LIveeley, Mrs. J. Shelley Saurman, Mrs. George Rodgers, Mrs. John McNary, Mrs. David W. Eyre, Mrs. Frederick Lamport, Mrs. Henry Meyers and the hostess, Mrs. Locke. The next luncheon mooting of the club will be held on Decern ber 17 with Mrs. David W. Eyre acting aa hostess. Dr. Mary C. Rowland has as her her house guest over the week end Mrs. C. F. Neth of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Caplinger and Mr, and Mre. D. Porgey were hosts last night at a delightful five hundred party in the Can linger home. Orchid chrysanthe mums were lovely about the rooms. Among the three tables of players high score was won by Mrs. A. J. Wenger. Tho affair was planned In ob servance of the wedding anniver saries of Mr. and Mrs. Porgey and Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Caplinger, The guest group included Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wenger, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hathaway, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Delzell and Mr. end Mrs. C. Ritchie. Mrs. Allen Cleveland, president of the local American Legion auxiliary received this morning a lettor of thanks from Mrs. Geor gia Webber, chairman of the Veterans-hospital in Portland, for the cookies which the Salem auxiliary sent to the hospital on Wednesday. cupboard where articles may be stored, is maintained ae usual. More applications for work than could be filled were made to the secretary during the past week. With the closing down of the canneries for the winter a number of needy women are with out employment, a condition which the Y. W. officers are at tempting to remedy as quickly possible. On Monday and Tuesday of this week seven Salem matrons will be elected to serve on the Y, W. board for three years. Board members whose three year terms xpire next week and who are up for reelection are Mrs. Alice H. In addition to its regular tivltles and work in maintaining its many year around services the Salem Y. W. C. A. under the dl rectlon of the secretary, Miss Ma rian Wyman, has already com- menced its Christmas program. This year a group of the high school girls supervised by the Y. W. leaders will, sing Christmas carols to the ehut-ins on Christ mas eve. High school girl reserves will sell Christmas seals at the high school and gifts will be dis tributed to poor and needy chil dren. Two Christmas partles are being planned. On December 19 the annual Christmas party for the children will be given and on the twenty second the Grax club will entertain at a Christmas af fair at the home of Miss Imogene Gardiner. During the past week classes In beginning French under the direction of Miss Mildred Chris tensen and classes in beginning Spanish under Miss Louise Town- send have been organized at the Y. W. Several vacancies are still open In the classes which will meot regularly throughout the winter on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from seven until eight o'clock. High school credit will be given for the classes. Mies Mary Findley, chairman of the reading room committee for the Salem Y. W. has worked out this year a particularly eerv icable system for magazines. In stead ot soliciting copies of mag azines for the reading room MIes Findley this year solicited the di rect subscriptions. This keeps the magazine files up to date. More than two dozen of the most pop ular magazines are received reg ularly in the reading room. Another service which has been installed recently and which is almost Invaluable to women and girls who come to Salem from the country and surrounding towns to do their shopping, is the five cent checking service which Is maintained, from eight until six o'clock each day. The old free Dodd, Mrs. W. E. Kirk, Mrs. Har- church last Saturday afternoon by Cbcoa. a Mam 7ba?s health cvoy amp Giildlioods Lessons Affect The Whole Life Teach your children to use Cutl cura Soap daily to keep the skin clear. Soothe and heal rashes, ec zemas and other Irritations with Cutlcura Ointment. Shampoo with Cutlcura Soap to keep the scalp in a neaitny, nair -growing condition, ry M. Hawkins, Mre. J. C. Perry, Mrs. Erie Butler and Mies Mary Findley. New names suggested by the nominating ..committee are Mrs. Ella Blackerby, Mrs. Robert Dann, Mrs. E. E. Ling, Mrs. E. E, Elliott and Mrs. F. M. Erlckson. The Junior guild, of St. Paul's church will meet on Tuesday af ternoon at the home of Mrs. Clif ford Farmer at Saginaw and Lin coln streets. The meeting will open at two thirty. - ' Miss Elsbeth Erma Lathrop ot West Salem and Lester De Lapp of Salem were married In the par- sonage-of the West Salem M. E. Rev. F. L, Cannell. Only a lew relatives and friends were pres ent. After , the ceremony a wed- -ding dinner was served at tho home ot the bride's mother, Mrs. Amanda Lathrop. Mr. and Mrs. De Lapo are at home at 883 north Front street. 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