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THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY, JAN. 13, 1917. I m I wmm mm SOCIETY i By Ail KB THOMPSON NFORMAI. affairs have served to Gimlet. M r. George G ihe mm-in Kiill roliinic during Minrv II. IIHnerr. .Mrs. keep lit. wo, A! Mrs. JOIIO ihr- nin.1 wrek kIk-u society little weary after the round of holiday jfay tjr, i father auxioox for rent and re laaat'on. However after a very short eriod of dullness everyone will lie ready to plunge again' in a veritable whirl ot merriment that wjl end only with lt. There will We dames and all manner f festivities to fill the ealendar. and tee schedule of the weeks ahead un doubtedly will rivul easily the glories f la-; winter. The dates for the season ' most bril liant functions are being arranged lat er and later aacfc year. Society pre fers to take them at a time when Christ mas shopping is a thing of the past, it i-an again settle down to soini enjo. ment of irnvetU'S before the elosi and .Miss Alta .1 Mr. Krediiek Steiwer beiug welcomed by Senator and of I'enilletou are their many obi frieiols. ihey came ear ly in the week, arriving for the opening I' the legislature and are domiciled at the llaytou apartments on Capitol street for the session. tho season. Consequently, there are sev era! smart affairs planned for the next ; few months. Tho Subscription club the smartest of, the Urge dancing organizations of the j city, has followed the fad of late win ter parties, and will hold its second of, the season tho latter part of the month. I These dance- given at the Moose nan are sponsored by a group of matrons who are responsible for much of the pleasure of that coterie of society, win ter and summer alike. A charming affair of the week was the delightful Kensington for which Mrs. A. N. Bush anil Mrs. Charles Dopp were hostesses Thursday afternoon. The Mush residence was decked with Jovdy rose pink blossoms, hugo clusters nl azaleas, cyclamen, carnations and greens, all being artistically arranged in the various rooms. About II prominent matrons, mem ber of the hostesses club, gathered for the afternoon. Miss Mabel Withy emnbr nnd Miss Lillian Boot were ask ed as additional guests. Mr. and Mrs. "I'ink" Patterson, who have been the guests of Mr. Patterson's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. laaae Lee Patterson, have returned to their home in Hpokano, Washington. Mrs. Patterson, who before her mar riago was Miss Georgia Giltnei, tor merry lived in Salem, and her brief vis it here was the sourco of much joy to her many old friends. An Informal party was given Tues day afternoon by Mrs. William II. Danoy, who entertained a group of friends at the Liberty theatre in honor of her mother and sister, Mrs. M. .T. Creighton ami Miss Mabel Creighton, who will return to their home in Port land Sunday. Later the party went to the hostesses home for u delightful luncheon. The table was all done in yellow, and was adorned with lovely golden yellow buds and shaded candles. The guests were: Mrs. Creighton, Miss Creighton, Mrs. K. Cooke I'atton, Mrs. .lames Wilson. Mrs. L. V. Griffith, Mrs. K. K. Lee Stcincr, Mrs. Homer The appearance of ihe Imperial Hal let Russe in Portland this week has at tracted considerable attention and a number of Salem society folk made up parties and went to Cortland to see a performance of this marvelous spectacle j w hich opened at the lleilig theatre on ; Friday night and closes tonight. I II Is suiil that tin. Italic! with Sieee of ,l li;,,l,il..f mnavh artiata ,,t i, i ,., I Portland in the same t riuiiiihant way that they se'.ed .Vcw York, Boston, Phihi.tclphia and Sun Francisco, 1 ' where an extra performance had to be given. On the opening night of Ihe Mallet in San Francisco Rodfern Mason, crit ic on the Kxaminer wrote: "William L. Greenhaiini has to pay a round $86,000 for the services of the Russian ballet before he can pocket I single penny for profit. Hut he has small reason for anxiety. There was not a single vacant seat in the Valencia theater last night, and the artistic sue cess of the entertainment was so sig nal that I regard its final success as a thing assured. In the first place, Waslav Ni.jinsky is as great as his rep utation, which is a rare thing to be able to say of any artist who has been the theme of what, afar off, might seem to be an in f 1 ii t i i and hyper bolical press agentry. We hnvo boon told that New York went wild over him, ami that until the war broke out Europe could talk of nothing else. So eonrplcte was his triumph last night that he might say with the Old Roman: 'J came, 1 saw, I con quered. ' ' ' Among those going to Portland "for one of the three performances of the Ballet were: Mr. u ii I Mrs. Thomas A. Livesley, Mr. and Mrs. S. Guy Sargent, Mr. and Mrs. George Palmer Putnam, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C, Smith, dr., Mrs. Clif ford Brown, Mrs. John J. Roberts, Mrs. Asahel Mush, Mrs. W. Melvin Plimpton, Mrs. William H. Lytic, Mrs. Zadoc J. Iliggs, Mrs. Chauncey Hishop, Mrs. George William Gray, Mrs. Muck Hofer, Mrs. Milton L. Movers, Mrs. William H. Murghardt, Jr., Mrs. Hon W. Oleott, Mrs. Walter Denton, Miss Cornelia Mar vin, Miss Margery Marvin, Mrs. llenrv W. Meyers, Mrs. Charles L Me Nary. Miss Margaret Miles left Monday for Portland, on route to Des Moines, Iowa. Miss Miles will remain in the east in definitely, and v il 1 devote her tune to settlement work, taking charge of a day nursery for children. The Miles have numerous relatives in the cast, which will make Miss Miles' sojourn there especially delightful. Her mother' Hater in-law, Mrs. Eliz abeth Cook, resides in Des Moines, and Misa Miles will spend much of her leisure time at her home. Informal and delightful '300'' tartv for which Mr. was the and Mrs. Robert K. Downing were boat on Wed nesday mgbt. Their guests who were for the most part members of the Cherry 'ity club made up five tables of and the high score honors were awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Minto. Ixively pink roses and greens artis tically adorned the rooms. Mrs. Down ing was assisted by her daughter. Miss Hazel Downing, and Miss Jane Fry. Those playing besides the club mem bers were: Mr. and Mrs. A. X. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Asa Koff, Mr. Lenta Westacott, Miss .lane Fry and Dr. W. H. Mvrd. Mrs. Merrill Bruce Moores of Port land will come to Salem the first of the week to join Mr. Moores who is as sistant chief clerk of the legislature. She will remain in Salem all during the session, and will be the guest of relatives until they find a suitable place to stay. Friday Mrs. Moores relumed from Seattle where she was matron of hon or for Miss Janet Gray, whose mar riage to Carl Steiwer of Jefferson was an event of Wednesday evening.. Mr, Moores also was to have been best man for Mr. Steiwer, but as the marriage took place after the legislature con vened, Mr. Moores was unable to at tend the wedding. Mrs. Milton L. Meyers entertained informally on Thursday afternoon with a few tables of bridge, her guests be ing the members of the Thursday club. Guests made up four tables of bridge, the card honors falling to Mrs. Edwin Li. Baker. At the tea hour the party was aug mented by a few more matrons. Assisting Mrs. Meyers were Mrs. R. E. Lee Stcincr, Mrs Harry H. Olmgcr, Mrs. George G. Hrown and Miss Bar bara Stcincr. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas CL Smith, Jr., motored to Portland today to be the week end guest of Mr. and Mr. Lloyd H. Wiekersham. TonigVt Mr. and Mrs. Wiekersham will entertain the Smiths at the clos ing performance of the Ballet Husae, and Sunday they srill motor to the Wiekersham country place at leer Is land for the day. The E. O. T. club i-oraosed of a group of married folk, who are enjoy ing a series of informal "500" parties again this winter, gathered at the home of Mr. and Mr. Frank O. Bowersox in Morningside for a delightful evening over the card tables on Thursday. Three tables of " "00" were arrauged for the guests and the card honors were won bv Mrs. Marv Hofer and Iee Lane. Mrs. W. T. Staley ass crsox in tho serving. As additional guests Bowersox asked Mr. a Moore. s Miss Ellen TMslilin formally on Friday evening with a small dinner party in honor of her house guest, Miss Helen Whitney of Port land. Circling tho table which was artistic ally decked with blossoms of the sea son, were Miss Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. Frank II. Spears, Miss Margery Mar vin, Paul Wallace, Ralph Moores, Roy Earth and Miss Thielsen. XX it Mrs. Bow-1 Mr. i d Mrs Mrs. Ii T T ml . .Arthur entertained A bevy of young girls who are mem bers of tho Kai Kai club gathered as the guests "of Miss Luella Patton re cently to participate in the delightful informal evening for which she was hostess at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Cooke Patton. The early part nf the evening was devoted to '"500" and the card favor was won by Miss Dorothy Dick. Later the gaycties were rounded out with dancing. Miss Patton's guests were: Miss Dorothy Dick, Miss Margaret Goodin, Miss Velerie riggs, Miss Mar garet Legg, Miss Dorothy Buc.kner, :r Miss Ethel Rupert. Miss Ruth Jones, Mrs. A. E. Bloomquist of Portland is j Miss Gladys Herbert and Miss Emma the guest or her sister, mis. wunani a. Snook Lytic. She arrived Thursday and will be hern for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Bloom quist who have boon making their homo in Portland for the past two years, soon will leave for Seattle where Mr. Bloomquist 's business takes him and whore they expect to remain indefinitely- .Mrs L. fj. Josse had tho members of the Saniedi club at her home this after- noon for an informal sewing bee. Late i the afternoon the hostess served dainty refreshments. Miss Florence Hofer, who lias been passing me nouoays wuu nor iwuuj. left today for BerMiey, to resume nor studios at the University of Califor nia. Miss Hofer 's departure is again the source of much regret among her many friends. She is one of the most attract ive of the coterie of younger maidn and has been responsible for much of the gayoty of tho younger set during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Bowersox have as their guests for the week end, Mr. Bowersox 's parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. Bowersox of Portland. Mrs. Frederic D. Thielsen entertain ed on Tuesday with a small informal tea, A group of intimate friends gath ered with their sewing and whiled away a pleasant afternoon. Wednesday Mrs. Thielsen was hostess for a similar affair, her guests being a few friends of Mrs. Harry Stapleton I of Roseburg, who is here visiting her ' sistcr-in-law, Mrs. Joseph Baumgartner. A delightful affair of Tuesday night was the informal "500" party for which Mr. and Mrs. Rollin K. Page were hosts, when they entertained the mem bers of the Merry-Go-Round club. Guests were asked to make up six tables of the game, card honors fall ing to Dr. and Mrs. Thomas C Smith, Jr. Scarlet Cyclamen, potted flowers and greens adorned the card rooms and the (t h grjja; -lis - m n 'fffifriiii KST We are the Agents for Famous Dornbecher Line of High -Class Furniture MADE IN OREGON This is He last chance to buy the Genuine Circassian Walnut. We have two Suits in our west window. These are offered at a greatly reduced price. Marked in plain figures. Our East Window Contains a Living Room Set specially priced: itine Leather Rocker, regular price $26.00, now $20.00 Dofokl Bed Davenport, covered in Craftsman Leather, worth $36.50, special $30.00 library Table, quarter sawed oak, size 26x44, was $15, now $12.00 AH other articles of Furniture in proportion to the above Prices. SHIPLEY'S January Clear-a-Away Waists, Waists, Waists and More Waists Our January Clear-a-Way on fine Georgette Crepe, Crepe de Chine and Novelty Silk Waists offers the best waist values we have ever shown. Some are slight ly mussed from display. Assorted into four lots Lot l.Regular Prices $4.48 to $6.50 Special $3.69 1 2Reslar Pris $6.95 to $7.95 Special $4.95 Lot 3Reguiar Prices $7.95 to $8.75 Special $5.95 Lot 4Re&u,ar Pris $9.50 to $15.00 Special $7.48 SEE WINDOW DISPLAY. 4 U. G. Shipley Company Quality Merchandise Liberty Street Popular Prices immttntmMHtttttttttMtttttUttllUMMMtfUMfOMtMMMMMtttMt ft tt-eeetetM hostess was assisted liy Mrs. J. X. Smith and Miss Kllen Thielsen. Besides the elnb guests, Mr. and Mrs. Page asked Mr. and Mrs. U. Or. Shipley, Miss Kites Thielsen and Miss Helen Whitney of Portland. Mrs. Lawrence T. Harris will enter tain the members of the Happy Hour club at an informal afternoon of bridge on Wednesday. . Mrs. Xjna Hoffhine gave a small children's party on. Wednesday after noon for her small son, Bert Hoffhine, who after an operation is once more able to mingle with his little playmates A merry gathering of little friends were assembled for an afternoon of frolic and later the party closed with refreshments, which were served at a table prettily adorned with pink and white carnations and greens. The appointments were all carried out in a pink and white color scheme, the ice cream being moulded into roses, while the little cakes were made heart shape. Master Hoff nines little guests were: Dorothy Moore, Hda Edwards, Eleanor Wright, Genevieve Endieott, Eloise Wright, Lucilc Moore, Virginia Berger and Karl Steiner. '..- Mrs. Thomas A. Livesley asked a group of matrons to her home on Wed nesday for an informal sewing bee, her guests being the members of a small Kensington club. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Davidson enter tained on Thursday evening with a dinner in honor of the members of the family whose birthdays occur in Janu ary. They were Mrs. J. A. Bishop, Mrs. Mary E. Bishop, W. M. Bishop and the host. The table was adorned with a prettily lighted birthday cake, the caudles num bering the age of the oldest of the group, T. C. Davidson. Circling the table were Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. Mason Bish op, Miss Hazel Bishop, Miss Henrietta Bishop, Mrs. E. M. Munkers of Browns ville and the hosts. Mrs. E. T. Bnssellc was hostess on Thursday afternoon, when she informal ly entertained the members of the pub- lie service commission club. This was the first meeting of the club this season and the members who for merly spent the afternoons sewing de cided to devote part of their time this season to literary work. The rooms were prettily adorned with holly and greens and the afternoon was pleasantly passed with needle work and games. The members included m tne ciuo are: Mrs. C. .. Green, Mrs. W. E. More Mrs. L. F. Griffith entertained yes terday afternoon with a charming Ken sington for Mrs. William H. Dancy's mother and sister, Mrs. M. J. Creigh I ton and Miss Mabel Creighton, of Port ! land, who have been here visiting lor ! several weeks. About a dozen old friends of the visitors were asked for the affair which was very informal. Another delightful affair honoring Mrs. Creighton and Miss Creighton was the dinner party for which Mrs. T. B. Jones and her daughter Miss Alta Jones were hostesses. Their guests numbered ten. Mrs. George E. Waters had as her house guest the first of the week. Miss Charlie Fenton of Portland. Miss Pen ton expect" to return to .Salem Monday and will be here until after the legis lature. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Knishton of Portland are the guests of Mrs. j-v'- Wells, Mn Knighton's mother, Mrs. E. E. Waters. Thompson and They came yesterday and will be here until Tuesday. Miss Margaret Gray will return to Salem Monday after a delightful vis it in Eugene, as the guest of Mrs. Dav id M. Graham. Mrs. Keith Powell and small son of Lafayette are the guests of Mrs. Pow ell's parents. Mr. and .Mrs. George G. Bingham and will be here for several days. They will bo joined tonight by Mr. Powell who will remain over Sunday. Miss Lulu Walton entertained OB Tuesday night with a shower for Missj Mary Lemiuon. whose marriage to Kosri C Dam ell took place on Thursday ev eninj. Those present were the Misses Peart Martin, Queenie Allpoit, Eugenia Ues;. mung, Ruth Hansboro, Ethel Jones, Wilms Liegmmtd and Blanche Appier gate. Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Jones have; moved to town tor the winter and have taken apartments on Capitol street. Mr. and Mis. Walter A. Denton went to Portland today to pass the week and with Mr. Denton's parents. About 70 members ol the Woman's Relief Corps enjoyed the hospitality of .Mrs. dank Thompson on Monday, when they gathered at her home in Salem Heights for an informal afternoon ofi sewing. The hostesses were Mrs. Thompson, A.rs. Clara Gobble. Mrs. M. Schott, Mrs. If. Ifisgins, Mrs. Ellen Mrs. R. Voorhies. During the afternoon a short, business Isession was held, the president of tho society, Mrs. Mary SehoU presiding. , Mrs. Lizzie W. Smith, secretary, read the annual report. The officers chosen for the new year were: Mrs. Florence Spencer, president, Mrs. Lizzie W. Smith, secretary. Mrs. Laura B. -Me Adams, treasurer. Mrs. Shad O. Krantz of Portland will come to Salem next week to join her husband who is a representative ofi the Oregonian, and is here for the legis lature. Thev will be domiciled at the Asahel Bush went to Newport today J Patton residence, to ararnge for the building' of their now summer home at Agate Beach. Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Elliott, have had The Bushs will have one of the most i as their guests, Mr. Elliott's cousnis, attractive places on the beach and dur- Mrs. Frank Hnrrold and Mark Hees of ing the summer will entertain extens- Ridgefern, Illinois, who are enjoying a ively. trip throughout Oregon and California. He was accompanied by William They left Monday, and will visit other C. Knighton of Portland. i relatives en route. Mrs. Kobert E. Downing will enter- '; The Loyal Woman 's class of the First tain informally on Monday afternoon, i Christian church was entertained n Her guests will include the matrons of j the church parlors on Thursday afte.r the Monday card club. j noon. The hostesses for the afternoon i were Mesdames H. C. Epley, Cave, W. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Burghardt, I L. Mercer, O. IT. Hall, M. J. Stone Jr., have had as their house guests, Mr. and W. Thomas. and Mrs. Edward Brodie of Oregon city. J The parlors were attractive wiili The Brodies motored to Salem Wed- j ferns and wild grape. After a short needay, returning Thursday evening. , business session, an enjoyable pro Mr. Brodie is a newspaper man and is j gramme was given. Mrs. Dee Gohlson manager of the Oregon City Enterprise, j favored the guests with a reading and ' the Misses Alice Wenger and Ruth Mrs. Alonzo Palmer of North Six -j Swarf z gave several duels. teenth street, entertained the aid so- j Refreshments rounded out a pleasant ciety of the tJ. B. church on Wednes- afternoon. dav afternoon. About 17 ladies eniov-' Those present were: Mesdames Phil- tj i- : ji .i.i. ti .1 u....i 1...L.. , . W land Mrs H H Corey Mrs LeRoyta Kn aneruooo ik sewing ami rawiroxtip xiuruc, uniics smfwuc) T.podv. Mrs. S a. Buchtel. Mrs. F. J. neiresumeius ciosen a pwaaani. Miller. Mrs. T. C. Da vies. Mrs. W. P. i noon. I 5 5 a 8 Ellis, Mrs. E. T. P. Hoff, Mrs. J Busselle and Mrs. O. Bailey. O. i (Continued on page three.) s s 5 B ATS) ) ti yfyT You Get More For Your Money At Moore's Thursday afternoon Mrs. E. Cooke Patton entertained with a delightfuL bridse party. It was verv informal, only the mem bers of the Thursday club and a few; guests being asked. Three tables were arrang-d for bridge the high score favor falling to Mrs. S. C. Dyer. Guests besides the matrons of the elub were. Mrs. Henry W. Meyers. Mrs. William H. Lytle, Mrs. James Withy combe., Mrs. Lawrence T. Harris, Mrs. R B. Goodin and Mrs. Charles H. Rob ertson. Honoring Dr. W. B. Morse's moth- jer, Mrs. lJolman, ot I'ortiann, wno is here visiting for several weeks, .Mrs. Ben O. Schncking had a few matrons to tea on Wednesday. The affair was most informal. Mrs. Schueking asking only old friends of Mrs. Dolman, who formerly lived in Salem. The early part of the afternoon! was passe 1 with sewing and chatter. Mrs. Sehuckiug was assisted by Mrs. Thomas A. Livesley. Those gathering to greet the visitor were: Mrs. E. E. Waters, Mrs. C. P. Bishop. Mrs. E. C. Dyer, Mrs. A. N. 'Gilbert, Mrs. Perry H. Reymond, Mrs. i Thomas A. Livesley. Mrs. Alice H. Dodd Mrs. A. J. Monroe, Mrs. W. A. Cusick nd Mrs. D. P. Wagner. The Pythian Sisters club will hold the first meeting of the new year in their new hall in the Derby building on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Halliday-Height went to Port land today to attend a performance of the Ballet Kusse. Our New Spring Woolens are here The New Style Plates are ready for your inspection. You owe it yourself to see what the Best Tailor in the City has to offer. OUR PRICE IS $25.00 UP "No better Clothes made No Clothes better made" D. H. Mosher TAILOR TO MEN AND WOMEN 474 Court Street