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Salem, Oregon, Wednesday, January 23, 1957 THE CAPITAL JOURNAL' Section 1 Page 7 , Washington Scene . . . By Lillian Porter Say STYLE NOTES Washington, Jan. 23 (Special) Young gracious and "perfectly darling" were some of the adjec tives used to describe Oregon's First Lady by the 10.000 or more visitors who filed by the tJbx where Governor and Mrs. Robert D. IV.mes received at the Governors' Heccplion in Hotel Statler. What Mrs. Holmes thought of the pearls, furs, hats of waving ostrich rlumcs. and the crush of the Na tion's Capital she was too polite to reveal. We only know that peo ple lined up for blocks to come to the party and VIP or not, the doors were shut at a specific time. Waiting in the cold and missing the opportunity to welcome Gov- , ernor and Mrs. Holmes were Rep resentative and Mrs. Walter Nor blad of Staylon. By the time they had worked through the crowd, the Holmeses had escaped to freshen tip for their next big event the gala Inaugural Concert at Consti tution hall where they occupied the Oregon box. Not far down the line from them were Vice President and Mrs. Richard M. Nixon. Kvery time he moved someone was at his elbow asking for an autograph. Premiered at this concert was a symphonic narrative of the Declar ation of Independence written by New York composer, Morton Gould. Done by the great portray er of Abraham Lincoln, Raymond Mnssey, was another magnificent Inaugural offering, "The Song of America." This was a musical 6asa of our country's founding composed by Roy Ringivnld with p ries (rTi Drant's poetry and that of Kmerson, Lowell. Whittier. Longfellow, Holmes, Whitman and others. Musical, producer Fred Waring brought down the house with his final song. "Ike, Mr. President," rendered by his fervent Pennsyl van'ans. Preceding it was "Mam I?, We All Love You." (To all of Orcson Waring urged us to send his love!) Which brings us to Ray Bolger Who sang "I'm In Love Willi Amy" at the Inaugural Festival. He told us that many had suggested that he change it to "I'm In Love With Mamie." "I couldn't think of it," he explained, "I have too great re spect for the First Lady of the Land." Bolger did "A Sad Sack." a humorous rendition of a seedy private going through the manual of arms. This sketch, ho said, was one that made President Roosevelt shnut with laughter. For the late Franklin I). Rnnscvrll, Bolger djd one of his political speeches, and for former President Truman, a version of his old soft shoe dance. wallz clogged to "The Missouri Waltz." Of President Hoover he said: "He will go down in history as one of our great presidents and be long remembered for the many things he has done for our coun try." Ray Bolger knows Mr. Hoover well. "Also another great man," he added, "General MacArthur both of them live in the Waldorf Astoria where I stay in New York." Bolger's avocation is reading his tory. At present he is beginning with the history of England from its Magna Ca-ta straight through our United Stales history. When we asked if he were going to the Inaugural ball, his eyes twinkled. In that look he envis ioned the great crowds that we will have to describe in another column because at the time this was writ ten it had not taken place. "I danced once." he said. One. of the prettiest ensembles worn at the Governors Receolion was that of Miss Caroline Berg, daughter of Mrs. Charles F. Berg of Portland. Caroline, a New York TV producer, is probably one of the most-traveled young women in Oregon. On a recent trip to Rome, a designer made her a cardinal red velvet dress in prelate style, replete with a black hat with tas sels. . Among the hostesses at the Gov ernors Reception was Jacqueline, wife of Robert 0. Boyd, who has just been re-appointed to the Na tional Mediation Board. The Boyds have a charming little house in lhat section of Washington known as Old Georgetown. Mrs. Boyd was also a hnsless at the pre-in-augural tea given by the League of Republican Women at Hotel Mayflower. Here, Cabinet ladies modeled dresses copied from the Smithsonian Institution's collection of First Ladies' dresses. Mrs. Ar thur Summerfield. wife of the I Postmaster General, wore a copy i of the white moire taffeta worn by Harriet Lane during President .lames Buchanan's administration. Mrs. Sherman Adams represenled Angelica Van Bitren in a blue vel vet gown with a long train. When Martha Washington's dress was modeled, her mop cap enme in for much comment. "Think," said one guest, "how a lady would look at a ball today wearing, a collon dust cap on her head!" Actually, there is a new portrait of Martha when she was quite youny that makes even her cap becoming! When Miss Mart'ia Shull. presi dent of NKA (National Education Association) flew into Washington from the West Indies. Ihc prevail ing weather gave her quite a Italian Show for Knitwear Bv CELK WOI1L FLORENCE, Italy (ft Italy's Fashion shows have shifted from Rome to Florence and old fash ioned union suits are right up among the gay new offerings. The showings began with im portant boutique collections. Avaolf of Milan introduced matching knitwear for men and women. Bright striped men's jer seys paired , with women's sweat ers and knit dresses. Adria, Roman weaver, present ed colorful undergarments t com parable to the familiar union suits, under hand woven tunics. Another specialty was skirts with bizarre woven-in designs. Zito Vacallo, a Milanese with imagination, gave a gay collec ion inspired by the carnival sea son. Some of his outfits were pure mardi gras, but suitable for resort wear. AMITY (Special) A house warming party was given recently at the new home of Mr. and Mrs. George Yoakam. Friends gathering lor the occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Hahn, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Keister, Mr. and Mrs. Richard McKee, Rev. and Mrs. Bruce Mc Conncll. Mr. and Mrs. Armine Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nel son, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wood, Mr., and Mrs. Joe Burns, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jennings. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Meeker and Mr. and Mrs. Marvel Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Yoakam were pre sented with a large mantel mirror. An evening of cards and refresh ments was enjoyed. ' shock. It also determined what she would wear at the Inaugural Cere monya heavy wool suit, a fur coat, and a head-hugging scarf. Martha, attended a teacher's meet ing in Puerto Rico where she ad dressed the group on NKA's theme of the year, "An Educated People Moves Freedom Forward." Also, having one of those coveted In augural tickets was Oregon's teacher of the year in 19f5, Miss Margaret Perry of Monmouth, who is executive secretary, NKA de partment of classroom teachers. Miss Perry has taken a house with another prominent in the Oregon educational system. Wss Mnrcia Mills, who is doing legislative re search for CpngrpHtiU'omnn Kdlfh Green of Portland. Miss Mills is very proud of her office in the Li brary of Consress. At last she is where she can answer her own questions! Housewarming Given For Bob Ramseys GERVAIS (Special) Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ramsey of Gervais were surprised by a no-host dessert and housewarming at their new home Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. William Uppendahl and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schaefer were in charge of plans for the affair and present ed the gift to the couple. Planning the affair were Mr. and Mrs. Dave St. John, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Ronncr, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Ordie Hoye, Mrs. Fred Manning, Miss Frieda Manning, Mr, and Mrs. Marion Druba, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Schott, Mr.' and Mrs. Henry Ste ger, Mrs. Ambrose Studer, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Matlock, Mr. and Mrs. Mel LaDue, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Steffen, Mr. and Mrs. James Kessel, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Ram sey, Mrs. Lena Reiling, Mr. and Mrs. Don Hood, Mr. and Mrs. Er nie Thomason, Mrs. Cecil Colby, Miss Pearl Vogt, Mr. and Mrs. Bu ford Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Al May, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Zellner, Mr. and Mrs. John Prinslow, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Cutsforth, Mr. and Mrs. John Drake, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Cuts forth, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chrz, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hall and Mr. and Mrs. Juck St. Jonn. NEW officers were installed Monday night by Sigmas, meeting at the home of Mrs. Robert Sprague. Mrs. Charles E. Gray is the president for the year. The group is to meet on the second Monday nights hereafter. SALT CREEK (Special) Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bourn enter tained their pinochle club on Satur day evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Schroeder, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Walker, Mr. and- Mrs. Marcel Chrisman, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Endres, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tibbits and the Bourns. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Schroeder won high scoru and Hugh Walker and Mrs. Tibbits low score. Mr. Schroeder also won the pinochle prize for men and Mrs. Andres for the women. Mrs. Tibbits won the 5-9 prize. MOLALLA (Special) Formal installation of new officers for Molalla Theta Rho officers is slat ed for the evening of Saturday, January 36, in Molalla IOOF hall. Head officers are Donna Abraham son, president; Janet May, vice president: Carol Wntson, record ing secretary; Geraldine Rcrrcth, financial secretary; Dianne Schuehcl, trensurer, nnd a number of others to fill the numerous of fices. Marcia Zumwnlt is tho out going president. Oak Rebekah lodge no. 15!) of Molalla sponsors the group. Composer Due at Concert An outstanding Northwest composer, George Frederick Mc Kay, will attend the Salem Junior Symphony concert this Wednesday night and will hear the local orchestra perform one of his own works, the "Symphonic Miniature." Mr. McKay, a native of Wash ington state and a professor of music at tho University of Wash ington, is serving as guest profes sor of music composition at the University of Oregon for 195ft '57. He revealed his plans for at tending the Salem concert in a telephone call from Eugene to Dr. William Swettman, conductor of the Salem Junior Symphony orchestra. , "The announcement was re ceived with great excitement by the young men and women of the orchestra," Dr. Swcttman said. "It is an unusual distinction for a group to perform a work in the presence of the composer. And McKay is considered one of the finest contemporary Amerfcan composers." i Dr. Swettman added, "Mr. Kay's music has always revealed a deep, sincere interest in America and American themes, ideas and folk music, and has indicated a definite influence of the color and drama of the North west." The Salem Junior Symphony concert wilt begin at 8:15 p.m. in the Leslie Junior High school auditorium, Wednesday. The "Symphonic Miniature,1 a major selection of , tho performance, is written in three movements with the descriptive titles "March of Tomorrow," "A Prairie Poem," and "Rondino on a Jovial Theme." Other works by the Northwest composer include: "Fantasy on a Western Folk Song," "Amer ican Dance Symphony," "Machine Age Blues," and "Symphonic Pre lude in American Idiom." Wedding Dated WILLAMINA (Special) Mr. and Mrs. George A. Corwin of Hood River hove announced the coming marriage of the daughter, Claire Eleanor Corwin, to Forest Glen Durland. music instructor at the high school. Tho ceremony will ho solemnized Sundav, Janu ary 2.1, at a 3 p m. ceremony al lit. Mark's Episcopal church in Hood River. A reception will fol low in the parish hall. Mrs. Van Honored -At Recent Shower WOODBURN (Special) Mrs. Robert K. Van was honored with a gift shower Monday night in the Presbyterian church social room, sponsored by the Women's associa tion of the church, with Mrs. Charles Byers in charge of ar rangements. Games were played and many gifts presented to the honored guest and refreshments served. Winning prizes in games were Mrs. Pat Johnston, Mrs. Harry VanArsdale and Mrs. Van. Present were Mrs. Eldon Hart, Mrs. Emma Tyson. Mrs. Lloyd Froom, Mrs. Roy Faulconcr. Mrs. William R. Dunn. Mrs. Warren Donner. Mrs. Philip Zastoupil, Mrs. Harry VanArsdale, Mrs. Etiz- aheth Rail, Mrs. E. C. Peyton, Mrs. Earl Marker, Mrs. Eleanor Vickers. Mrs. William Pcltz, Mrs. Harry Ticknor, Mrs. Levi Hopkins, Mrs. W. S. Scarborough, Mrs. Charles Byers, Mrs, 0. L. With ers, Mrs. Bernard Wantz, Mrs. C. Wycra, Mrs. Clyde Wininger, Mrs. Pat Johnston, Mrs. Roy Grossen, Mrs. C. D. Greeniner, Mrs. J. Melvin Ringo, Mrs. Charles Corn well, Mrs. Ernest Martin, Mcs. Melvin Hengon, Mrs. Warren Ba con and Mis. Joe Richards. Hostess to Club GATES (Special) Members of the Gates Woman's club met at the home of Mrs. A. T. Barnhardt with Mrs. Robert Levon and Mrs. Frankic Johnson as assisting host-. esses for the January meeting. Ten members braved the snow to at tend. A short business meeting was conducted, Mrs. Waller Brishin presiding. Mrs. Brisbin announced i that $K7.40 had been realized from the sale of cards and aprons, to i he used for the purchase of drapes tor the club house; $23.55 from the sale of pie and coffee, served to , members of the North Snnliam ; Chamber of Commerce at their re cent meeting. Two films on civil defense were shown before refreshments were served by the hostesses to Mes dames Richard Parker, Orville Ny gaard, Laura Joaquin. W. R. Hut cheson.'Floyd Volkel, Walter Thom as, Gwen Schaer and Walter Bris bin. , AMITY (Special) Friendly Neighbors club met recently a t the home of Mrs. Russell Sheldon. After a short business session the remainder of the afternoon was devoted to a shower for Mrs. Ben Hubbard. Games and refreshments were enioyed bv the members nnd guests. Mrs. Hubbard opened her nifny gifts at the- d'Tornted qift table, assisted hv her mother, Mrs. Richard Fuller. Tho club 1 plans its next meeting on Fehru Jary 14, at the home of Mrs. Ed. 1 Lehman. Fund Projects for JD Bethel Reported Reports on fund raising projects of bethel 35, Job's Daughters, were given at the meeting Monday eve ning at the Scottish Rite temple. A clothes hangar drive, headed by Miss Linda Emmerton, has been under way and she urged that it be brought to a completion as only half of the goal has been reached. Miss Martha Creighton reported on both a Korean orphan fund, drive and the blind school project. A homemade candy sale will be sponsored for the Korean fund and a number of girls have volunteered to read and pluy games with the children at the blind school. Miss Jody Bourne announced that a fund raising project will also be started through a traveling basket program to be launched this week. Escorted to the east were Mrs. Dale Mallicoat, past honored queen, bethel 19, Gresham; Mrs. Kchne Wain, past chapter guard tan, bethel 3.i; and Claire Holcomb, bethel grandfather. The ski trip of bethels 35, 48 and 59 to Timbcrline lodge was dis cussed. Buses will leave the Scot tish Rite temple at 6 a.m. on Sat urday, February 1(, wjth all mem bers taking their own lunches. Birthdays honored were thgse of Misses Judy Sanders, Mary Driver, and Maryanne Blewett. Council meeting at the home of Airs. R. B, Emmerton was an nounced for January 27 at 7:30 p.m. The next meeting of bethel 35 will be February 4 with inspec tion and an obligation ceremony. At the reception to follow Mrs. Norman Fletcher, guardian, and Miss Sally Tontz, grand represen tative to Washington, D.C., will be honored. Drill team practices will con tinue on Tuesdays at 7 o'clock, in preparation for the grand session of the order to be held in Portland April 10-12. Murphy-Ratcliffe PLEASANTDALE (Special) Miss June Ratcliffe and Lionel L. Murphy were united in marriage Dccemher 29 by Vicar Evans of the Church of England at Middle wich, Chcsshire. England. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ratcliffe of Middle wich and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Murphy of Dayton. Ore. The bride, attended by five bridesmaids, was given in marriage by her father. Her whito dress was floor length with a three quarter length veil, and she carried a spray of rosebuds. A reception followed the cere mony. Mr. Murphy, a specialist third class with the U, S. Army, with more than three years of service plans to bring his wife to this country when his tour of foreign duty ends next year. WILLAMINA (Special) . A group of ladies called on M r s. Ralph Harpole in Sheridan Thurs day evening on the occasion of her birthday. They were M r s. Doyle Drill, Mrs. Lendal Thomas on, Mrs. Argus Pearson and Mrs. Clinton Lord. Mrs. Casteel Feted ' At Recent Shower AMITY (Special) A bridal shower in honor of Mrs. Dclbert Casteel (Marilyn Sutherland) was given recently at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. John Weideman. Co-hostesses for the occasion were Miss Beverly Weideman and Miss Lorene Kroenig. J A pink and white motif was used throughout the decorations with pink favors used at the re freshment table. Several appro priate games filled out the eve ning's activities with prizes go rg to Miss Priseilla Shipley, Mi4 Marilyn Lawson, Mrs. Bert Suth erland and Miss Kroenig. Guests were: Mrs. Sutherland, Mrs. Bud Casteel, Mis. Lavr-nna Casteel, Mrs. Fred Ellenbergcr, Mrs. Jewell Steele, Mrs. Anef Bucynski, Mrs. Hattie Shipley, Miss Priseilla Shipley, Miss Prtri cia Shipley, Miss Lawson, M:S Colleen Cranncll, Miss Ne la Hill, Mrs. John Weideman, tht honored guest and hostesses, SUBLIMITY (Special) A number of relatives and frier's of Mr. and Mrs. John Albus gath ered at their home recently and surprised them by helping to cele brate their belated silver wedding anniversary date. In the group were Mr. and Mrs. Tony Weissen fels nnd son, Clarence, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Butler' and Diane, James Albus; John Kufner and Miss Lavrna Koenig, Salem; Mr, and Mrs. Tony Leverman, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Albus, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stcinfelt. Miss Isabella Ditter and Louis Ditter. Woodry's - So. Commercial St. LAST THREE DAYS! 0G 9 Pieces.. .A Whole Sleep Ensemble... (or the Price You'd Pay (or the Mattress and Spring Alone! HOSIERY $fl Val. to $1.95. Cleanup t U CLOVES sflso u Val. to $4.50. Cleanup at . Reg. $1.50. 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