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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 21, 1941)
Saturday, June 21, 1941 The Capita! Journal, Salem,' Oregon Eight ?" j5 ? 4.J I f- , f 'j I jmLJCIv Interesting visitors In the capital are Mrs. Howard Altnow and her young son, Fat, or Spokane, Mrs. Altnow will be remembered as Miss Virginia Newland, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. Rogers, with whom she is visiting, Mr, Altnow will join his family this week-end. (Jesten-Miller). ETWEEN EIGHTY and ninety guests calling the home of Mrs, Clyde K. Johnson this afternoon between 2 and 0 o'clock were told of the betrothal and forthcoming marriage of Mrs. Johnson's daughter, Miss Paulina Johnson, and How ard Keeling of Longvlew, Wash., son of the J. R. Heelings of Portland. Tiny favors on small cakes carried the names of the couple and July 13, the date of the marriage. Miss Johnson, her mother and Mrs. Keeling were In the receiving line. The serving table was beautiful with arrangements of mixed garden flowers and lighted tapers. Alter nating at the urns were Mrs. R. O. Hunter, Mrs. W. J. Liljequlst, Mrs. Fred Myers, Mrs. M. E. Dunston of Newberg, Mrs. H. E. Mitchell and Miss Mary Evelyn Mlnkiewitz. Mrs. Harris Lletz was In ohargs of the dining room and assisting in serving were Miss Jessie Black burn and Miss Viola Chapin. Mrs. Tyler Brown mingled with guests in the living room. Both Miss Johnson and her fiance are well known In the capital, where they have a wide circle of friends. St. Elisabeth's Guild of St. Paul's Episcopal church will hold its last meeting of the year Tuesday at the home of Mrs, Winner Page. Mrs. George II. Swift will b an assisting hostess. A 1 o'clock no-host luncheon will be served In the garden. Being welcomed lo Salem are Mrs. Mary West Hdnhsrt and her sons, Richard (left) and Robert, formerly of Medford, who have come here to live and have taken up residence at the Royal Court. Mrs. Relnhart la the daughter of the Wharton Wests. (Jesten-Miller). ONE OP THE SEASON'S most popular brides elect, Miss Margaret Hauser, Is today an nouncing further plans for her marriage to Arnold Ebert of Fossil, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ebert of Echo. The couple will exchange their vows the evening of Saturday, June 28, at 8:30 o'clock in First Presbyterian church. Rev. W. Irvln Williams will officiate before a gathering of two hundred guests. Prof. Frank Chur chill will be at the organ and Mrs. William P. Scarth of Silvcrton will sing. Paul H. Hauser, Sr., will give his daughter In mar riage. Her attendants will be Mrs. W. A. Heacock of Inglewood, Calif., as matron of honor, and Miss Syvll Lucas of Portland and Miss Jane Robinson of Olym pla as bridesmaids. Richard Pengra of Seattle, Wash., will be Mr, Ebert's best man and ushers will Include Talbot Ben nett, M. A. Stnton of Forest Grove, E. A. Carleton and Paul H. Hauser, Jr., of Portland. A reception at the Hauser residence In Saginaw street will follow the service. Mrs. Charles Pratt will serve the wedding cake and Mrs. David W. Wright will preside at the urns. At the punch bowl will be Miss Marian Averlll of Portland and assisting In serving and about the rooms will be Mrs. Tnlbot Bennett, Mrs. Robert Woods, Mrs. Roy Ferris, Miss Ruth Skinner, Miss Helen Kestly, Miss Barbara Williams, Mrs. Richard Devers and Mrs. Lynn Heise. HREE GRACIOUS Salem matrons, Mrs. W. t Lidbeck, Mrs. Wlllard Thompson and Mrs. Bruce Titus, will preside at two smart affairs next week. Guests have been Invited to the Lidbeck home for luncheon and bridge Monday and Wednes day afternoons. A variety of summer flowers will form the decor Following the luncheon hour several hours of contract will be enjoyed. Bidden Monday are Mrs. Edward A. Lebold, Mrs. T. A. Windishor, Mrs. Ralph Campbell, Mrs. A. D. Woodmansee, Mrs. Frank Prime, Mrs. James Sears, Mrs. Burton Meyers, Mrs. Gerald Backstrand, Mrs.. Robert Coffey, Mrs. Stuart Lancefleld, Mrs. Ralph Purvlne, Mrs. Herbert L. Stiff, Sr., Mrs. H. V. Comp ton, Mrs. Albert Gragg, Mrs. C. S. Rickson, Mrs. H. H. Barlow, Mrs. Charles Campbell, Mrs. James Clay ton, Mrs. Charles Wood, Mrs. Herbert Schoeneman of Sioux Falls, So. Dak., Mrs. Glenn Stevens, Mrs. Wol cott Buren and Mrs. G. Edward Bissell. 4 Guests on Wednesday will be Mrs. Benjamin Wil liams, Mrs. Charles Bates, Mrs. William Cole, Mrs. Grover Bellinger, Mrs. J. J. Panton, Mrs. W. Wells Baum, Miss Dorathea Steusloff, Mrs. J. N. Chambers, Mrs. Douglas Chambers, Mrs. Carl W. Emmons, Mrs. Gardner Knapp, Mrs. Earl Cooley, Mrs. B. M. Donald son, Mrs. R. T. Meiln, Mrs. Laban Steeves, Mrs. Elmer Berg, Mrs. J. Baling, Mrs. Verden Hockett, Mrs. Edward O. Stadter, Jr., Mrs. Kenneth McGrath of Woodburn, Mrs. J. C. Evans, Mrs. John Evans of Portland, Mrs. Robert Joseph, Miss Alice Wilson of Denver, and Mrs. Prince W. Byrd of Neskowln. Royal Neighbors of America will meet Monday night at 8 o'clock in the Fraternal temple. Miss Gertrude Folk, daughter of Mrs. S. J. Wilda mann of Tacoma, is revealing plans for her forth coming marriage to Ralph J. Spendal of Salem, con of Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Mitchell of Otis. The ceremony will be performed June 29 In St. Joseph's Catholic church before relatives and friends of the couple. Miss Tina Folk will be her sister's maid of honor and bridesmaids will be Miss Maxlne Pearson and Miss Jean Bressler. Little Misses Anita Panther of Portland and Florence Burgermelster of Salem will be the flower girls. Paul Spendal of Salem will be his brother's best man. A breakfast for members of the family will follow In St. Joseph's hall. Miss Ruth Pemberton of Salem has left for k month's trip to Georgia and North Carolina. While south she will visit her brother who is In the service at Fort Bennlng. Mr. and Mrs. BJarne Erlckson will be hosts at a Sunday night supper June 22 on the attractive ter race in their garden. Contract will be played following the supper hour. Sweetpeas and nasturtiums will form the bouquets for the tables. Covers will be placed for Dr. and Mrs. Carl W. Emmons, Mr .and Mrs. Charles McElhinney, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Mergler and Mr, and Mrs. Erlckson, Mrs. Robert Hurlburt entertained with a gay party Thursday night for Miss Margaret Perkins, bride elect of Andrew Sears. Games were played and a gift was presented to the guest of honor. The serving table was decorated with tiny pastel umbrellas. Those present were Miss Perkins, Miss Violet Carter, Miss Margaret Lapschles, Miss Inga Selmer, Miss Wllma Oelsner, Miss Helen Witzel, Mrs. Bonnie Hlday and the hostess, Mrs. Hurlburt. ' Miss Mary Bony, a teacher In the Salem schools, has left for Mexico City where she will attend sum mer school at the University of Mexico, completing work for her university degree. She will return to Salem this fall. Miss Bany's sister, Miss Helen Bany, is a member of the faculty at Mill City. She is spending her vaca tion with her parents, Mr, and Mrs, Frank Bany, near Astoria. The first graduating class of Salem nigh school, class of 1888-89, will hold a reunion Sunday at the home of Mrs. Daniel J. Fry, Sr., at 606 South High street. A plcnio dinner will be served. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Skelley have left for a three weeks' motor trip to Decatur, Illinois, to be the guests of Mr. Skelley's mother, Mrs. John Skelley, whom they have not seen for 19 years. Members of the family are planning to gather for a reunion. The Skelleys will take several Interesting side trips en route to Salem from the mid-west. er by Mary Jane Conmy Pique, simple and white, touched up with brilliant or contrasting accessories or perhaps bright designs on the material, Is a demand for the complete sum mer wardrobe. Mrs. Dale H. Wood exemplifies this with her white embroldererd pique dress with black accessories bringing out the attractiveness of her hair. A cloudless sky and the summer sun are a na tural attraction to the out-of-doors and, of course, travel. With the new station-wagon coats there is no longer fear of clothes having that wrinkled look they sometimes attain when worn to travel. These coats are made of uncrushable linen along military lines. Pockets are essential and are found in multi fold numbers on the new uncrushable rayon slack suits and coats. Miss Helen Pierce shows the tropical styles In ac cessories so prominent this summer. She wears a long strand of coral beads against her white polka dot dress with the light blue background. Especially appropriate, black Is popular for eve ning Informal as well as formal dress, black sheen with lace trimmings. A new color Is the fall and mid summer navy blue made attractive with the added accessory of a large felt hat. Speaking of felt hats, Mrs. Ronald Jones Is up to the minute with her aqua felt matching her en semble, coat and dress of harmonising shades of aqua and accessories. Come out again Mrs, Jonesl Another accent along the tropical line Is Mrs. O. Edward Blssell's hat of California Padre brown. The hat Is wide brimmed having a sand colored felt rib bon with a little felt bow and a wide grosgraln bow on the back. It looks strikingly smart with her gold and brown plaid coat and gold shirtwaist dress. Long walsted Bemberg sheers with brilliant floral designs and full skirts have that knack of making the waistline appear smaller. And, then there is the In creasingly popular polka dot ensemble such as the Wlngstnit rayon suits, the Jacket a solid color and the skirt polka dot. These are to be found In all colors though shades of red and navy blue seem to be preferred. Never to be forgotten Jersey steps Into the fashion picture with the Shantung and Jersey combinations to make a snappy sport suit. Brightness and cheerful ness of costume can be captured by the large figured materials in silk, colton and Jersey. Mrs. Gerald Back strand paints the picture in her white jersey with purple and chartreuse floral designs and her large purple hat. Floral designs on this summer's clothes can be as bold and colorful as Is desired featuring flowers of realistic appearance and those that only the. most vivid Imagination could conjure up. t ocie OF MUCH INTEREST this week-end Is an nouncement of the wedding plans of Miss Llla Murray, attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Murray, who will become the bride of James Hannaman, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Hannaman, July 2. Leslie Methodist church will be the setting for the rites at 8 o'clock In the evening. Donald Hucka bee will preside at the console of the organ and Winston Bunnell will sing. The bride's father will give her In marriage. Her maid of honor will be her sister, Miss Elaine Murray, and bridesmaids will be Miss Florence Upjohn, Miss Iris McCurdy and Miss Betty June Hannaman. Jack Hannaman will serve as best man for his brother. A reception at the Murray home In Falrmount will follow the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Miller have left for a two weeks' vacation trip In Canada. They plan to spend one week In Victoria visiting the shops and gardens. Mrs. W. T. Hansen, Mrs. I. M. Schannep, Mrs. Charles Ratcliff and Mrs. Carey Martin motored to Roseburg Thursday to attend the state board meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The sessions, starting with a dinner at 6 o'clock Thursday, were held at Hotel Umpqua and continued until Friday noon. Mrs. Martin Is the newly-Installed regent of Chemeketa chapter, D.A.R. Nebraska club auxiliary will meet with Mrs. L. E. Gllkey, 657 South Liberty street, Wednesday for luncheon at 12:30 o'clock. Members are asked to bring their service. fv$ vnfitm n winwuwtyifiini, imimooo" :. :'. ' 'AO : "' f , If; A , K; rrr c.x a 7 sMMQMoMasAutJisiatj 'ii n r Mrs. Ivan B. Rhodes (right) and her daughter, Mrs. John Goodwlllle of New York City, who are busy In a round of entertainment these days. Mrs. Goodwlllle is among popular visitors In Salem this month and has been the incentive for several parties. (Jesten-Miller) Soulh-Demarest Miss Bette Demarest, daughter of L. C. Demarest of Salem and Mrs. Jess Paschall of Portland, will become the bride of Orvllle South, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles South, tonight at 8 o'clock in First Pres byterian church at a beautiful candlelight service. Rev. W. Irvln Williams will officiate. Miss Dorothy Bohle of Lebanon will be at the organ and Miss Ernestine Frederlckson will sing "I Love You Truly." A large floral spray, guarded by tall tapers, will center the altar and will be guarded with smaller bouquets of white flowers at either side. Mr. Demarest will give his daughter In marriage. Miss Helen Smith will be her honor attendant and bridesmaids will be Miss Betty Schleman, Miss Valerie Karr and Miss Geneva Seamster. Little Miss Gloria Jean Butler will be the flower girl. Best man for Mr. South will be Melvin Plllette and ushers will Include Roger Kellogg, William Hoyt and Herbert Hunt. The reception will be held In the Fireplace room of the church. Mrs. Otto Schleman and Mrs. Frank South will preside at the urns. Miss Alice Ann Wirts will pass the guest book and the ushers will assist about the rooms. Following their wedding trip, the couple will return to Salem to live at 472 North 24th street. Miss Demarest, an attractive brunette, Is a pop ular member of the younger set. She attended Oregon State college and Is a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Her fiance attended Salem schools and Is connected with Casper and Cutler. Their 8alem friends are Interested to know that Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gilbert (Betty Allen) of Berke ley, Calif are the parents of a son born Monday, June 16, He has been named David Allen Gilbert. His grandmother, Mrs. Eric W. Allen of Eugene, Is now In Berkeley visiting the Gilberts. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Upjohn left this week-end for their cottage at Cutler City, where they will spend a two weeks' vacation. trt A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN ceremony to bo 0W performed tonight at 8:30 o'clock at the homeQ jlL of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hansen, Miss Louise Hansen will become the bride of Gerald ' Archer, son of Rev. and Mrs. F. J. Archer of Seattle. A large group of relatives and friends of the couplo will witness the service. The bridegroom's father, assisted by Dr. E. P. ' Blair of Seattle, will read the rites. William Fawk will play the wedding marches and also will accom- -pany Herbert Hansen, Jr., who will sing '"Oh, Prom- . lse Me," and Randall Wieneke of St. Helens, who will sing "At Dawning." The altar tapers will be lighted by Miss Joybell Johnson of Seattle and Miss Ruth Rlensche of Salem. Lovely garden flowers in a variety of color will form ' the background for the altar. The bride will be given In marriage by her father. She will wear a gown of white embroidered marqui sette, made princess style with a closely-fitted bodice and a full, flowing skirt. Her finger-tip veil will b held by a white satin braid and she will carry an old-fashioned nosegay of sweetpeas and roses. Her mold of honor, Miss Adelaide MacPhee of Portland, will wear blue dotted swiss, made In a style similar to the bride's gown, and will carry a nosegay of sweetpeas. Mrs. Rolland Mllllkan of Se attle, the matron of honor, will wear a pink cotton Q sheer in bouffant style, and Miss Evelyn Proudfit of Salem, bridesmaid, will wear yellow dotted swiss. Both will carry nosegays. Wayne Archer of Seattle will be best man for his brother and ushers will include Eldon Turnldgo of Jefferson and Herbert Hansen, Jr., of Salem. A reception will follow the ceremony. Pouring will be Mrs. Eldon Turnldge of Jefferson and Mrs. E. P. Blair of Seattle will dispense the bride's cake. Assisting in serving will be Miss Althea Fenwick and Miss Lucy Barham, both of Salem. Mrs. Wlllard Wieneke of Portland will be at the gift table. Following a trip to coast points Mr.. Archer will take his bride to Seattle to reside. For traveling Miss Hansen has chosen a smart ensemble, consisting of a beige top coat, a rose dress and navy accessories. Miss Hansen attended Salem schools and Seattle Pacific college. Her fiance was graduated from Seattle Pacific and Is now in the postal service In Seattle. For her daughter's wedding Mrs. Hansen will wear a redlngote of navy blue over an attractive print. Miss Beryl Holt, state president of the Amerl tan Association of University Women, has received word from the Seattle Branch that Lord Halifax, v ambassador from England to the United States, and Lady Halifax will speak on the Pacific coast, includ ing appearances In San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle. They will be in Seattle July 16. Lady Halifax will speak at a luncheon to which members of all women's organizations are being In vited. Lord Halifax will speak to the men at ths same time. The Seattle Branch, A.A.U.W., Is acting as spon-w sor of the event and Is making every effort to contact women's organizations which are Interested In send ing representatives. Several Salem folk already are making plans to hear the English couple Mrs. Herbert Schoeneman of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is the house guest of her brother-in-law and sister, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Wood. Mrs. Schoeneman plans to be here for a six weeks' visit. Graduating with honors from the University of Washington this month was Miss Shirley Anne Say, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Say. Miss Say received her degree in drama and French. The popular co-ed, a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, was voted a member of the Honors Convocation on the campus and also was a member of the Romanic languages honorary, Phi Sigma Iota. She served as president of the national women's pro fessional honorary, Zeta Phi Eta. In her sorority she was given a cup for her out standing scholarship and was listed among the one hundred women of achievement who had contributedVts, most to the arts and sciences in Seattle. Miss Say has gone to Washington, D. C, with her father, who has been called into the naval reserves. Mrs. Say and her other daughter. Miss Adele, will spend the summer months in Seattle and will visit with Mrs. Say's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Porter. They will leave for the east In September.