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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1925 THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON PAGE FIVE Society. Clubs and M USIC ' Ellted by Rosalia Keber, phone 81 Christmas Party at "Ellendale" ' "Ellemlule," tho lovely old country homo of Mr. and Mre. R. P. Bolflo rear Dallas, was the scene Inst night of one of the moat delightful Christmas parties In all its history when Mr. and Mrs. Boteo and Mrs. Prank Sncde cor entertained tho Merry-Go-Round club. No more appropriate or beautiful setting for a Clirlst mofl party can bo Imagined than tho old farm mansion which 1b tho oldest house In Polk county till standing. The guests motor d out for six o'clock dinner and cardA and a Christmas tree were njoyed during the evening. Big old rooms with wide hearths and filled with furniture which came "around tho Horn," wero decked with masses of Christmas greenery and berry la den holly. Dozens of tall red ta pers about the rooms Rnd red can dles In wall sconces furnished the only Illumination. Tho huge Christmas treo at one end of-the big living room was covered witlv many colored candles. And all about were treasures collected throughout tho years from the four corners of the earth. During the dinner, hour Mr. Boise gave a short sketch of the early history of this part of the Talley and the part that Ellendale plnyed. Tho house Itself Is made of handsawed lumber. Nearby was an old grist mill and the ear ly farmers for many miles about nauled their grain there. The house was used often as a hotel as the farmers could not make the trip to and from their farms in one day. One wing of. the old house wns used for a store and here gold dust was weighed out in exchango for the grain left at the mill. Pack trains left from tho front entrance of Ellendale it clf for California. Ellendale wns a village long be fore Dallas had been thought of. Plvn hundred was enjoyed dur ing the evening with prizes being received Dy Mrs. u. li. ttooerison Mrs. Mnx O. Buren, Rollin K. Pago and John McNary. Two priz es were given to each of the hold' era of high score as there were two hostesses. A Christmas tree with the exchanging of gifts clos id a most delightful evening. Tho guests wero Mr. and Mre. John McNary, Mm. W. O. Allen, Mr. nnd Mrs. Rollin K. Page,, Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Max 0. Buren, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Fleming, Dr. and Mrs. n. h. Robertson. Mr. and Mrs. U O. Shipley, Dr. and Mrs. J. N. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Kay and Mr. nnd Mrs. Will Thlelsen, Tho class In Evmnaslum organ- tzoil hv n croun of high school teachers held its last meeting be fore the Christmas Holidays in me hlrh school on Monday evening. Tho tenchers of tho class, Mi66 Grace Sullivan and Miss LaVerne Bpitzcnbcrger, members of the physical education staff of tho SaUm schools, both of whom were graduated from the University of Oregon last year, pian to eniarKu tho class immediately after the new year to Include not only high school teachers but grade school teachers, business women and any others who wish to take up the work which includes floor and ap paratus work and dancing. Members of the class at the present time are Miss Anne Simp ton, Mies Rne Peterson, MIgs Car oline Hrubctz; Miss Dorothy Nich olson, Miss Merle McKelvey, Mrs. Fannie Hill, Miss Ruth Purdy, Mies Grace Snook and Mrs. George Hug. Anyone wishing to join the class after Christmas Is asked to call Mrs. George Hug. Monday afternoon bridge club members were the guests day be fore yesterday of Mrs. W. E. WI1 son at the Christmas party which each year Is one of the outstand ing affaire of the year for the club. Additional guests were Mrs. D. M. Krouee and Mrs. Robert Craig. A large basket of holly and red candles centered the table in the Wilson home where one o'clock luncheon was served. Covers were placed for Mrs. Krouse, Mrs. Craig, Mrs. H. S. Polsal, Mre. 3. W. Lewie, Mrs. J. B. Hosford, Mrs. F. E. Shafcr, Mrs. J. R. Pol lock, Mrs. R. E. Anderson, Mre. A. H. Moore and the hostess, Mrs. Wilson. Bridge was enjoyed for several hours with high honors going to Mre. H. S. Polsal. Later In the afternoon the lighting of the Christmas tree and the exchange of gifts entertained the group. The club will not meet again until after the holidays. Encouraging Tcports of the progress of the sale of Christmas oeals have been received by Mrs. John E. Brophy, chairman of the sale In Salem, from the various committees of Salem club women who aro selling seals in booths arranged 1n the poet office and various business bouses of the city. More than fifty women, members of the Salem Woman's club are giving much of their time this week to the seal sale. In addition to the poet office booths have been arranged In the Bank of Commerce, Miller's store. Kafoury'a store and the Bank of Commerce. Mre. Zadoc J. Rlggs Is directing the eale to members of the three men's service clubs of the city who have luncheon meet ings at the Marlon hotel on Tues day, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. . Mrs. I". A. Elliott, treasurer of the Woman's club, took direct charge of the mall sale of the seals. The complete reports have not yet been turned In. More than a hundred and sev enty five members of Chadwick chapter, Order of the Eastern Star attended the last meeting of this year which was held last night in the Masonic Temple. Eleven members Initiated into the chap ter last night were Mrs. Ella Schultz Wilson, Mrs. Belle Nllee Brown, Sara Lloyd, Dr. Harold Brown, Mrs. Harold Brown. G. W. Latlar, Rev. Martin Fereshetlan, Mrs. Martin Fereshetlan, Mrs. Florence Taylor, Mre. Alfred Vlck and A. B. Hansen. At the close of tho Initiatory work a lovelv flor- nl tribute was given by Mrs. Da- viu Wright. This is the eame tri bute, written by Mrs. Wright her self, which was given before the grand lodge several years ago. At the close of the business ses sion officers of the chapter pre- entea jur. w. P. Babcock, ma tron for the past year, with a gift of Havlland china plates In ap preciation of her work as matron. The presentation was made by Mrs. Wayne Henry. a snort memorial service was held for Dr. M. P. Mendelsohn, a member of the chapter. Mre. John R. Sites wan In charge of the program for the evening which opened with two vocal solos by Miss Maude Gwynn Accompaniments were played by Mre. Clarence Adams on the nl- ano and Mi6a Norma Myers on the vionn. miss Myers followed with two violin solos. Mrs. Jean How ard, Apollo club soloist recently. gave eeveral enjoyable numbers ana Miss Loulee Townsend fol lowed with piano eolos. The pro gram was complete with several fairy stories told by Mre. Ivan Bellinger and several cello eolos by Dr. John R. Sites. A supper was served In the banquet room decked with fir boughs and holly for the occasion. The long tables were laid with white covers and holly was plac ed through the centers. Red can dles were lovely about the rooms, Christmas decorations were used In the lodge rooms also. Mrs. H. Clay Taylor was host ess at the 6upper hour assisted by Mrs. W. W. Moore, Mre. Elsie Mer ccr, Mr. F. L. Hodge, Mrs. Grace Gillon, Mrs. Byron Herrlck, Mrs. Leila Rigdon, Mrs. George Carter, Mre. Culberteon and Mrs. Harriet Mercer. New officers of the chap-.r will be installed at the next meet ing on January 5. Mrs. J. C. Van Etten of Port land, head of the section of the Portland branch of tho American Association of University Women which devotes regular class per iods to the study of Interior dec orating, win be the main speak er at a luncheon meeting of the saiem branch or the A. A. u. W. at the new Elks temple on Sat urday. Reservations for the lunch eon are being made with Mies Leila .Johnson, secretary of the local branch. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Franklin and son; Lockwood, are spending several weeks In a motor trip through California. They plan to be gone until after the holidays. Among the Salem music lovers who attended the symphony con. cert In Portland on Monday eve ning were Prof, and Mre. T. S. Roberto, Mrs. S. Levy and Miss Elizabeth Levy, Miss Lucille Rose and Miss Mildred Jaeger. . Mies Thelma Young was the house guest In Portland for eev eral days recently of Miss Jean Bell. Bridge Club Guest at Woodburn A group of the younger Salem matrons who are members of one of the leading bridge clubs wore guests at luncheon and bridge in woodburn yesterday of Mre. Keith Powell, who was hostess In her home there. Christmas decorations - with holly and red candles used pre dominantly wore lovely both on the luncheon table and about the living rooms. Additional guests were Mrs. David Eyre, Mrs. J. Kempton of California, Mrs. Pow ell's house guest, and Mrs. Mil ton Meyers. Covers were placed for Mrs. Eyre, Mre. Kempton, Mre. Meyers, Mrs. Harry M. Hawkins, Mrs. Fritz Slade, Mrs. T. A. Roberts. Mre. Curtis Cross, Mrs. Arthur Rahn, Mrs. Ercel Kay, Mrs. R. M. Hofer, Mrs. Frank Spear and the hostess, Mrs. Powell. Gueet honors for the afternoon were won by Mrs. David Eyre. On the Tuesday following Christmas the club will be enter tained by Mrs. Prince Byrd. Mrs. George Codding entertain ed ber bridge luncheon club In her home on south Cottago street yesterday at a one o'clock lunch eon followed by an afternoon of bridge. Additional guests were Mrs. Codding's mother, Mre. F. M. Corliss of Medford. and her eister, Mrs. E. C. McArthur of Portland, who are ber house guests for several days. A basket of bright holly with red candles in silver holders cen tered the luncheon table. Covers were placed for Mrs. Corllls, Mrs. McArthur, Mrs. Will Moore, Mrs. E. E. Bragg, Mrs. V. N. Diaz, Mrs. W. E. Crewe, Mrs. Fred Powell. Mre. Will Mullen. Mrs. R. M. Chadwick and tho hostess, Mrs. codding. High honors at bridge were won by Mrs. Diaz. The club will not meet again until after the holidays. Members of the writers' section of the Salem Arts league were the guests last night of Mre. By ron S. Brunk and Mrs. Gertrude Robison Ross at the Brunk home on Highland avenue. A Christmas tree decked with bright colored novelties and many colored lights and masses of holly and red can dles were lovely about the rooms. Mrs. Blanche M. Jones presided during the program hour in the absence of the leader, Miss Grace Elizabeth Smith. Mrs. F. G. Franklin opened the program with a poem, "Rose Mary." The complete program for the cvo ning Included the following: a poem by Mre. Mary B. Kells, "Bells of Bailey Jeseem"; a story by Ruth May Laurence called "A Debut in a Dory"; a Pacific coast story by Charles J. Lisle cnlled "The Code," and two poems; a short poem written by Audred Bunch and set to music bv Bvron Arnold was read by Mre. Ruth Fargo; two poems by Mre. Clara Virginia Barton; two poems by itire. uertruue Koblson Roes, one of which is a Christmas poem which will appear shortly In the Oregon Journal; an exhibition of photographs by Robert C. Paulus: the reading of a now Edwin Mark nam poem by Prof. F. G, Franklin. Special guests lnet nleht wore jurs. noroert Armstrong and Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Jones. Mem bers present who did not take part In the program were Mrs. Blanche M. Jones. Mrs. Brunk Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Paulus, Mrs. Merrill Smith, Mies Marie Roberts, Miss Maude Covington ana Mrs. Isabelle Gray Clifford. ... The Willing Workers' claes of the First Christian church is com pleting arrangements for tho apron, fancy work and candy sale which they will hold on Saturday at the Southern Pacific offices on north Liberty street. Directly in cnarge ot tho affair are Mrs. Chester Lee, Mrs. D. B. Simpson Mrs. Virgil Hock Mrs. Earl Woods and Mrs. William P. Ellis. Miss Florence Neer. enroute to her borne at Pasadena, Cel., after a six months tour abroad, is the bouee guest for several days of her brother and sister In law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Neer. MIgs Neer spent the majority of her stay In Europe in Paris and Lon don. Mrs. J. Napoleon Rocoue was elected regent ot Court Canital City, Catbollo Daughters ot Am erica, for the coming year at the annua) elections held In McCor- nack hall last night. Mrs. E. Eck- erlln Sr., was regent during tho past yoar. Other new officers named last night are as follows: Mrs. E. A. Thompson, vlco rogont: Mrs. Thomas Wlndlshar, prophetess: Mrs. A. A. Schneider, historian: Sure Relief FOR INDIGESTION Bell-ans ii----toe0L-Btj Hot water vK Sure Relief DELL-ANS 25 and 754 Packages Everywhere Mrs. h. E. Perry, financial secre tary; Mre. S. J. Goutzkow, treas urer; Mrs. T. D. McClalne, moni tor; Mre. Cunningham, eentinel; lecturer, Mre. Albert O'Brien; trustees, thre0 of whom were reelected last night, Mrs. M. J. I'otzel, Mre. J. O. Nndon, Mrs. H Hnrtmnn, Mre. F. N. Alley, Mrs E. I'olzel and Mre. Albert O'Brien Among the Interesting reports given during the business meeting was that of the charity committee wmcn nas been working in operation with tho Associated Charities. With in tho last few days the charity fund of the court has been Increased eoventcen dol lars Including one donation of ten dollars coming from an unknown person. A number of destitute families are being taken care of directly by the charity committee of Court Capital City. Announcement was made last night also ot the affiliation of the local court with the National Council of Catholic Women which is nation wide in its scope. The now officers will be In Baby Loves A Bath With Cuticura Soan ... Bland unci rwolMjJoTgngprJ Stranger Than Fiction ! No matter how tunny books you read, or how many plays you lee you find none of them to thrilling, so heart-gripping, to truly helpful as the stories and dramas of Life Itself. All about you are countless human beings battling more bravely, loving and hating more dceolv. living in a finer trrandeur U3 of Joy, triumph and seltoBcrluce I P than the Imagination of man could ever Invent. Their stories, stranger and vast' ly more interesting than fiction, because they are true, appear each month in True Story Mag azine. Frankly and vividly told, these real-life narratives will hold you spell-bound. January True Story Is now on the newsstands Don't miss M will be held before the beginning of the Lenten eeaoon. The annual meeting of the wo man's union of tho First Congre gational church will be held on Friday afternoon at the home of Mre. Jf'-phlno Taylor, 448 Cen ter etr-er. During the business meeting officers for the coming year win be chosen. Mr. and Mre. "William Cravatl of Portland, were tbe honeo gucsta for eeveral daye recently of Mr. and Mre. Lee Canffcld. jHerne Cfjrtetmag! "The boar's head In hand bear I "Bcdeck'd with bays and rosemary; "Rejoice, my masters, and be merry . .' Old English Rhyme. Take advantage of the Special Round Trip Excur sion Fares offered by the . Oregon Electric Ry. ClvtridSmitaticnl $2.00 Portland and return Seattle $11.90 Eugene 3.10 Baker. 20.50 Walla Walla 15.10 Spokane 22.25 Albany 1.00 Corvallis 1.50 Pendleton 13.70 The Dalles 6.60 IT 1- TNI ...It-4. t staled at the next meeting and jhe Home Food-Drink forAUAne. an InlLifltlOn rtf Tttlw mnnihAM1 Tickets on sale Dec. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 Return limit January 4th Reduced fares between othor 0. E. Ry. points Ask for further particulars Phone 727 regon Clectrtc J&p. Trae Story At all navaumdt 2S( J ft I ft 1 x " ' ' PLAIN 4 Pic Crust If you think good pie crust Is hard to make try making It with Snowdrift Use your own recipe or try this very good pic crust recipe from Kate Brew Vaughn. 1 Cuft Flour yi Tuupoon Sail Cup Snowdrift la Voter Sift the flour and salt, tnd cut In the Snowdrift as quickly as pos sible. Cutting) n with two silver knives Insures the most uniform distribution. Do not take too great care to have this shortening thoroughly mixed the flskiest psstry Is the most quickly msde. Add the ice wtter s little at a time, shaking In with a spoon, and vise as little as possible. Divide the paste la halves and pat and toll out to fit the pans. Should be baked at 450 degrees F. until beginning to brown, then reduce to 350 degrees until done. Best results are secured by thoroughly chilling all ingredients and utensils. This recipe makes sufficient crust foi one two-crust pie or two open-faced pies. Snowdrift a rich creamy shortening that makes excellent pie crust T LlllilMii 1 ' ' '1 mini JV'V""5 g-w-mr 1 T-.--af gp mrfwgg 1 Half Price Sale! Iv Royal Society Hand Made Models 1 Every autumn we hold a half-price sale of Royal Society models in discontinued patterns. This year we are malting the event a Christmas sale, for we know there are many people who would like to give these as gifts. Remember, these are expertly hand made and hand embroidered by Royal Society to show the class of workkmanship and needle art of their products. We advise early shopping. See Court street window. HALF PRICE! Q U h lIqI Lunch Sets Buffet Sets Dresser Scarfs Fancy Pillows Lingerie Porch Frocks . Infants' Wear Child's Frocks Fancy Aprons Towels! Towels! Pillow Slips Dresser Sets Many Models Not Listed Here A SALE OF FANCY PILLOWS $3.95 Regularly $5; just 50 in this lot t These are fashioned of Kapok in all the good changeable shades like orchid, peach, gold, old blue, old rose, etc., ruffled, metallic lace, Applique, in new designs all are beautiful. See them in our large Court street window. Buy one for their home lor Christmas. (Needle Art Section) Come to Toyland! Salem'i Leading Department Store Telephone Connection 2397
