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PAGE TWO rHR OAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 14. 1918. SOCEEEY DECIDEDLY delightful in charae iter and distinctive in detail was the December meeting of the Thursday Afternoon elub, which was entertained thig -week by Mrs. B. C Miles and Mrs, Walter K Spaulding t the residence of Mrs. Milei on Court treet, A pleasurable feature which memorably marked the afternoon was moat interesting talk given by Mrs. II. J. Minthorn, recently of Alaska, who ia n easy conversational manner depicted the habits and customs of the Indiana of Metlakatla an Indian mis sion, where the speaker's l.us'unml list fcceu the colony physician for a number of years. Mrs. Minthora was the house guest of Mrs. Miles. The social hour culminuted In charming fashion, when the doors lead ing into the dinug room were thrown open to reveal a festively decked din ing room, with two sparkling miniature Christmas trees centering laeh of the tables. The guests received graceful re minders of thefcstal affair In the ifc ape of tiny Xmas remembiances tak en from the trees. Mrs. Spaulding and Mrs. W. G. Al len poured. Mrs. Koy Barker, Mrs. Ho Mills and Miss Kosa Uciuie assisting the hostesses. Bidden additionally for the afternoon were Mrs. P. A. Elliott, Mrs. W. U. Allen and Mrs. Roy Mills. m A multitude of friends are deploring Ihe resignation of Miss 'Florence Cleve land, who has so very efficiently filled the position of secretary ot the local Young Woman's Christian association for the past two years and s half. The resignation takes effect the first of ilanuary, after which Miss Cleveland )lan to lio to the beach for a month Or more before renewng her activities. She has been closely and, faithfully "dentified with the work and out branching endeavors of the Y. W. C A. wince first assuming charge of the Ha iem association, soon after Us location in tho present attractive quarters, 'Which were designed especially for oc vupation by the V. W. . A. She has been largely instrumental in building the association up to its present effect ive development. A winning personality has been one of jnsnv .ft rWbv Miss Cleve land has gained a host of friends dur ing her residence in the city, who are deeming her departure a niattor of per sonal regret. A successor lta not as yet Iteen appointed by tho Y. W. J. A. 4oard. MUg 11a Spaulding was a delightful toBtess this week, when she entertain ed a coterie of gills belongng to the Breakfast club at a jolly Indoor picnic eld at her home on Court street Thurs day evening. .Masses of greons and a profusion of othery decoration .trans formed the commodious basement of the Spaulding residence into a scene of festivity for the occasion, A regula tion camp fire supper was served, the anenu including among a variety of tempting edibles, those favcied atand 3jys of picnic spreads, the ever welcome weenies and toasted marshmallows. iAf terwnrds tho merrymakers adjourned to the drawing rooms, whi re dancing formed later gala diversion. The .members of the club bidden Thursday evening were: Mrs. Karl Kle gtl, Mis Grace Holt, Miss Mario Chit leaden, Mis Clara Brietcnstcin, Miss Wane Msuuhall, Miss Naiia 1'utnain, Nis Mnrybclle Reinhart, Miss 01k ray, Miss Vivian Hargrove, Mbs Kth l Fraisier, Miss Retha Hujl.ts. Miad Bessie Srhults a well known Salem girl now located in New York city, touched a timely note in writing to 'her mother, Mrs. 'H. C. 8chult of 12 E street, this week, when she de scribed the vivid picture n.ndo by the transport George Washington, as it set wil for Kurope, carrying President iWuson and his party to the peace con ference. She spoke of the Hiking im pression the scene made upon the be holders' eyes, comparing the rainbow liued appearance of the double line of slender destroyers in their multi-colors of blue, piuk and lavender and gray to fancy drew ball. Both Miss Schults and her sister, (Miss idary Schulu, enjoyed a visit from f. W. Steusloff, who roeently re- By OABOL & DIBBLE nrned from New York. Mr. Steusloff visited the headquarters of the Hood Kij?er Apple association at New York, where Miss Bessie Schultz is employ ed and was mpressed with the wonder ful view of Kew York barber, which it is the good fortune of Miss Sehults to view daily from her office windows. Distinguished guests of the week were Joseph Elkinton and Walter Smedley of literary and professional re nown, who visited Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Mile8 t their home, 9S3 Court street on Tuesday and Wednesday. The vis itors claim Philadelphia us their resi. dence, but are now on a tour of re search, gathering material for a series of articles on the Indians of the west. They came to Oregon diiectly from Canada where they collected data of interest among the eolonee of the Duke boys, a peculiar class of Kjxsian peas ants. "While in Salem, they visited the Chemewa school in further pursuit of first hand knowledge. From here the travellers were bound for California, where a fruitful field of Indian his tory awaits them. Mr. Elkiuton is a writer of ability, while Mr. Smedley is an architect by .profession. Other prominent guests at the Miles home this week, included President Levi Pennington of Pacific college, and lEmmett Oulley of Boise, Idaho, who wore entertained at dinner Wednesday night by their hosts. Miss Laura Miles, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Miles, .who is attending Co lumbia university this year, was one of tho guests at a delightful house party given during the Thanksgiving holi days by the owner of a large country estate near Mt. Crisco. I Mrs. R W. Walton, an instructor in the Lebanon high school, has returned to her home in Salem for an indefi nite stay, as the result of a second closing of the Lebanon schools on ac count' of a fresh outbreak of influcn ta in tho locality. She will visit her iparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J). Smith, at their residonoe on Center street during her stay in Salem. Lieutenant Walton who has been stationed at Camp Mills, New York, was lately transferred to Camp Leo, Virginia. ' Mrs. Prank Davey was ca'led to As toria the middle of the week by the serious illness of her daughter Mrs. Edward Domogalla, who contracted pneumonia following a severe attack of nfluenca. Mr. Davey accompanied his wife to Astoria, returning home Thursday, when a slight improvement was noted in his daughter's condition. Mrs. Domogalla was Miss Louise Davey of Salem before her marriage. ) Mr. and Mrs. R. Munroo Gilhert, who avo residing in Portland this win ter, were recent Salem visitors, enjoy ing a woWc end stay at their pretty country place south of Snlom. Mr. Gil bert, who has been in one of the Port land ship yards the past summer and and fall ia'doing gome original work in hand wrought jewelry, having taken special instruction ia the metal arts during his spare hours. Mrs Gilbert is' pleasantly situated in the liadd and Tilton bank, whoro she has accepted a position as stenographer. Mr. and .Mrs. Oilbert plan to Teturn to. Snlom fre quently throughout the winter, for brief visits, a matter of eor.grntulation among their many frionds here. Mnnv family Christmas reunions will bo even gayer events than usual this year, owing to the return of a soldier member from service either over sens or from cantonments in this country Several popular Salem nion have al rendv arrived home, and many others are due by the holidays. Among tho lat ter i Fritz Slnde. who anticipates be- flg in Salem .to share the Christmas fes tivities with Ma sistor, Mrs. John J. 1. .1 X- 1 ..ilu ( UlnA ha. njoucriS flnu dtvuinj. win kjiu.iw been stationod at Fort Hancock, Vir ginia. He entered the servite the first of tho year. Mrs. W. K. Scott and Mrs. R. H. Said of Portland arrived in the eity this afternoon to attend the musical recit al given at the Congregational church tonight under the dircetinu of Miss Tartar. D.H. MOSHER High Class Ladles' Tailoring Choice Barge Suits $60 and up 474 Court Street -' Victor Records- I7I I think I have just the ones you want Both in 10 and 12-inch sizes or any of the RED SEAL RECORDS. I Geo. C. Will I 434 State St 'The Reliable Music Dealer" Salem, Oregon. Miss Lena' Belle Tartar, teacher of singing, will present Mrs. Jeannette Boyer-Link, coloratura eopiano, in re cital this evening at the First Congre gational church. Mrs. Link will give a varied program of songs and arias, one number of especial interest being a quaint old love song her grandfather gave her grandmother shottly before their marriage in 1848. Miss Lucile El liott, dramatic reader, wili assist on the program and Miss Beruice Clark will play the accompaniments for Mrs Link. The affair is nvitational, the program will begin promptly at eight thirty o'clocik. An Interesting letter from Miss Ruth Fields, who set sail from Seat tle, October 25 for India, was received lately by Ms. Katherine Vpmeyer, in which the writer states she had ar rived at Yokohama and was waiting for a steamer, which would carry her on to Calcutta, probably an indefinite matter of several weeks. Miss Fields had a very pleasant trip, one product ive of decided entertainment, and 01 rather en ns.tructive nature, as the ship on which ghe sailed was a Jap ncse vessel, the sailing list of which was largely made up of Japanese dig nitaries. During the voyage the em peror's birthday was celebrated, when a number of Japanese sports and deck races took place. A unique feature was tho sword dance given by a Japanese official. Tea was served during the day; the festivities culminating with a bunquet in the evening. There were eighteen missionaries aboard the ship. Miss (Fields also men tioned the extreme cold noted especial ly in the northern route pursued by the vessel, which went by way of the Aleusation Islands. Miss Fields expects to teach music in the Girls school at Calcutta. She was sent over by the Columbia River Branch of the Foreign Missionary so coty. She is the daughter of Mrs. Dex ter Fields of Asylum avenue. , . Among the multitude of Christmas school programs given at Hub time of the year, ono of outstanding interest and distinct entertainment was that presented Wednesday night under the auspices of the Parent-Teacher associa tion of tho Lincoln school, when a large audience of about three hundred persons filled the school hall. Much of the success of the program, which unit ed a patriotic note with the Christmas character of the numbers, was largely due to the combined efforts of Mrs. J. W. Harbison, president of the associa tion, Mrs. (Florian Von 'Eechen, princi pal of the school and Miss ftmith, mus ic instructor in the grades, who were ably assisted by the other teachers of the school. After a short business meeting, se lections were given as follows: Song, "Over There" by the eighth grade pu pils; song, "The Grocery Man," sec ond grade pupils. Marjorie Marcus and Dolbort Viesco; 'recitation "Christinas Stockings," Oima Johnson; song, "Santa Ola us is Coming, ' third grade pupito; recitation, "December," first grade pupil, Donald Foster; recitation, 'Love of Country," Ruth Hjazelton; song, "Mrs. tDiick and Mr. Turkey" socond grade pupils in chorus, Grace Thompson and Louie Snook in solo parts; recitation, Marion Shaw; Span ish dance, 'Roberta Hansen, Lorotta Varley; recitation, Chris Kringle and Lena Mecller; recitation, "Our Coun try," Frod Krepela; song, "Sons of America," seventh grade; recitation, "Land of Liberty," Frauces Follows; sword dance, Martel Shipp; song, "Am erica the Beautiful," fifth grade; toc-. itation, "Santa Clans," Doris Hicks; recitation, "The Christinas' Spirit," Malcolm Nealej "Keep the Horns Fires Burning," and -"Long, Long Trail," by ninth grade; recitation, "My Flag' Joe Oilbert; song, "Santa I laus Land' fourth grade; reeitntion "Horatius," Lloyd Schafor. The last number was a Xmas pantomime, in which the junior high school pupils sang the Yulctide carols. s Mrs. J. B. Cambers of San Jose, Cal ifornia, ia spending the winter in Sa lem as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Lee Gilbert, at her home 13A5 State street. Mrs. Oilbert and her daughters are newcomers in Salem, having re coutly como from Portland to join Mr. Gilbert, who, as northwest distributor of tuo Klgiu car, was previously trans ferred from Portland to the Capital city, Mrs. R. L. Edwards and small son, Irwin, of North Bend, Oregon, are bo inir entertained as the guests of her pureaits, Mr. and Mrs. Irwiu Griffiths at their residence tis rterth Capitol street. Mrs. Edwards will remain in Salem over the holiday season. Miss Harriet Griffith, another daughter, who is attending Miss Catln's school in Portland this winter will return home next week to spend her Xmas va cation. Coming as a surprise to Salem friends was the announf of the marriage of Miss 'Belle White and Chester .Fos ter, which was solemnised Thanksgiv iug day at the residence of the bride's parents, Dr. aud Mrs. Tibsoa T. White, at Los Angeles. Mrs. Foster is form er well known Salem girl, being a grad uate of the losjtl high school. She was also a student at the Willamette uni vorsty and Itcific college before her departure to Los Angeles, where she has bees attending th eo'.kge of Os teopathy and Surgery the past two years. The bridegroom is also a sopbo more iu the same school and the young couple will graduate together, both lat er entering the professional world. The wedding was marked by extreme simplicity, taking place in the pres ence of only the immediate relatives. Mrs. Foster's parents went south over a month ago, accompanied by taeir children, Alts, Mildred ai.d Charles They plan to return to Salfm in the ,sprng. Mr. and Mrs. Foster will s'so motor back with them. Inaugurating the pre-holiday festivi ties with a sparkling splendour of Christmas decoration, the members of the Monday Night Danes elub held their second dance of the season, Mon day evening at the Moose tall, which was transformed into a typical Christ mas day scene, such as abounds in home upon home during the holiday weekr Lvea the glittering Christmas trees, which illumined each corner of the hall were true to traditional type j of . Yuletide tree in all their bright sr-. ray of twinklng trimming and spangl ed ornament. Crimson paper bells sua-, pended from tlusters of mistletoe deft ly arranged ever each of the side lights along the walls contributed an especially festive note to the decora tions. 'Red and green festoons of erepe paper and tinsel were looped between the chandeliers, bunches of mistletoe being effectively hung from each globe. An immense flag drafted across one end of the room provided the patriotic touch, so essential a feature in all elab orate decorative schemes these days. The strains of the orchestra drifted out to the dancers from an improvised thicket of evergreens in a far corner of the floor. , A notably pretty supper party fol lowing the dance, was thut presided over by Mrs. Roy H. Mills at her home, 1384 Court street,'when a congenial co terie of friends was bidden by the host ess to join in an hour or two of subse quent gayety. The guests eircled two exquisitely appointed tables. Charming adornment was afforded in the blue bird motif supplemented by a lovely arrangement of pink roses, which pre vailed in the dainty decorations of one table, a brilliant -color note of scarlet offsetting "the other table, which was decked with the red-berried pepper plants. Covers were placed for Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Webb. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Gallo way, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Marvin, Mrs. Walter K. Spaulding, Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Darby. Dr. and Mrs. Grover Belling er, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johr.son. The Adelante and Webstorian soci eties of Willamette university will hold their joint "formal" of the year to night at their assembly room in Wtaller hall. An entertaining program will be given including: a playlet, "A Propos al Under Difficulties," by the Ade lante girls; 'cello solo by Pjofessor K. L. Sites; piano number, Miss Geneveve Yannkc; reading, Miss Fay Bollin; vo cal selections, i'aul Sterling. The ihanerones will number tMiss Florence Richards, Professor and Mrs. 'Florian Von Eschen, and Professor and Mrs, Sites. The committee in charge of the affair is composed 01 Miss Mildred Garrett, Miss Beth Briggs Miss Velma Baker, Paul Flegel, Law rence Davies. ... Miss Lena Belle Tartar, contralto, will participate n a Christmas vesper service at the First Presbytciian church in MciMinnville December 22, assisting Prof. T. 8. Roberts, organut at Wil lamette university, in an organ recital. Prof. Carl Grisseu,teachcr of violin at the Oregon Agricultural college, will also be an assisting artist. This trio of musicians has arranged a splendid pro gram of a dozen nuaibers. representa tive of the best in music,. Miss Tartar will sing, "He Shall Feed His Flock" from "The Messiah" and "Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem," by Neidlinger. m w w Miss Jean Bell of Philadelphia ar rived in Salem last night to pass the Christmas holiday season as the gnest of Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Mott. Miss wen is the daughter of a leading physieian in 'Philadelphia and will remain in oa lem for an extended visit. Dr. and Mrs Mott are also anticipat ing the return of their son, Jumcs Mott next week from Eugenl. Mr. Mott is a member of the 6. A. T. 0. at the Uni versity of Oretron and expects to be released the fore part of the week. Dr. and Mrs. Will Mott of Portland will nlso come down to share the Christmas festivities. Another son, Cojtain Lloyd Mott is in the hospital service n France. Mrs. Gerald Volk is enjoying a weeks visit with friends in Port-land and For est Orove. Mrs. W. C. Knighton went to Tort- land sarly in the week to join Mr. Knighton, who has held a government position in Portland for same time. Mrs. Knighton expects to remain in Portland with her husband this winter. They will be domiciled for the pres ent at the Campbell otel on .North Twenty Third street. Mr. and Mrs. Knisrhton will return to Saicm for the holidays, when they will be the guests of Mrs. Knighton's mother, Mrs. i. K. Winters. Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Steeves, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Kurts, will be dinner hosts for the members of the Petlaitch club tonight at the Steeves residence 316 North Church street. Numerous programs of S decidedly worthwhile nature, and frequently far reaching in their results along "the line of .civic improvement and the devel opment, of community spirit have been presented by the North Salem 'Woman' club from time to time, but seldom have the members enjoyed a program at oare so instructive and entertaining as that given Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. M. J. Hunt, when the club members assembled for their reg ular Ieeember meeting. A general IS minute current event discussion was a featurs of the after noon, the effect of the war upon home industries being briefly sketched. The topi embraced such sn extensive range of material, that it was decided to fol low the same theme in the current event report given at the next meet ing. The fact that variety of drugs and other articles are now manufactur ed ia this country, that ( imported before the war was enrphakised. Mrs. Alice H. Dodd gave a most in formational talk, choosing as her sub ject, " The doty of the home service to- MimMtMMHHHMMMMMmMmHMMtMIMMMMMtKMMtIV.... . XX XX X FEATURING: X JOIN THE RED CROSS JOIN THE RED CROSS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ROLL CALL $1.00 EACH MEMBERSHIP MAKE MARION COUNTY TWENTY THOUSAND SHIPLEY'S ' The Store of Practical Gifts This store specializes on Practical Gifts for Women, Misses, and Children Only "Feminine Articles." Ready-to-wear Ready-to-use Coats Suits Dresses Waists Outer and inner garments for Feminine Wear GIFT SUGGESTIONS BILK WAISTS LINGERIE WAISTS SILK PETTICOATS LINGERIE UNDERWEAR SILK KIMONOS BATH ROBES CARTERS UNDERWEAR SILK HOSIERY CHILDREN'S HOSIERY KID GLOVES WOMEN'S H'DK'FS HAIR BOW RIBBONS DENNISON'S HOLIDAY BOXES TOWELS DfcJWIHON'S PAPER NOVELTIES LINENS DENNISON'S XMAS SEALS BEDDING FABRIC GLOVES NOVELTY RIBBON NOVELTY NECKWEAR ,imOLIDAY STATIONERY NOVELTY JEWELRY X: -TARISIAN IVORY LEATHER PURSES COLGATE'S PERFUME8 HOWARD'S BRUSHES TOILET ARTICLES LEATHER BAGS SCHOOL SUPPLIES Pre-Iioliday Selling on Novelty Jewelry YEAR END CLEAN UP ON WOMEN'S CLOTHES Coats Suits Dresses $16.48 TO $45.00 $19.75 TO $34.75 $14.75 TO $44 75 The Greatest Buying Opportunity of the Year X Quality Merchandise If You are in Doubt Buy A Merchandise Order I). G. SHIPLEY CO. 145-147 N. LD3ERTY STREET Popular 'Prices II THIS STORE WILL CLOSE AT USUAL HOURS DURING CHRISTMAS WEEK I II j tt CALL 854 for CLEANING, PRESSING, ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRING We Call and Deliver ward the disabled men." The program included further: reading, " Little Tommy Tucker " by Mrs. E. T. Porter; instrument! number by Miss Alice Rotn; reading, "At the Matinct" by Mrs. Jessie Heath. The club will meet again in January with Mrs. Merle Prunk, wnen Miss Flo ra Case, city librarian, will discuss the different phases of library work. Aim Nina McNary ia also on the progran for the next meeting. A number of curios collected in the Philippines tyr the sons of Mrs. M. J. Hunt, who are in the naval service will bL exhibited. Friday evening Ofeember sixth an F. Langenburg presented" Anse Martha Corrodi in recital at hie itudo in the Hubbard building. Assisting were Miss Dorothy Pcarce, pianist, and Claude Stevenson, base. Miss orrodi in her singing ehowed an excellent breatn sup port and her phraeiug was steady and well supported. Especially was this true in her runs and attacks. Uer dicton wag very clear aud distinct. She possesses a lyric soprano voiee of wide, flute like reuse. Miss i'earce was superb in her num bers end possesses an artistic talent to a marked degree. As as accompanist she is always in close accord with the soloist, Mr. Stevenson while a comparative ly youn singer, ia coming to the front very rapidly, and a very noticable char aoterisu is that he is always true to pitch. The program follows: (a) When into Thine Eyes I Gaze . Hammond (b) To a Wild Hose MatDowell Mini Cerrodi (a) I Iid not Knew Trotten (b) Turnkeys Song DeKoven Mr. tetevensoa (a) Kashmiri Bong (b) Till I Wake Woodford Finden item Corroai (a) id Arabesque Debussy (b) Le I'apillom f Dcnnee Mis I'earce Oa the tftore . Jierdlinger Mr. Stevenson (a) Obrtiaatioo Fontenailles (b) The Daisy Ardtti (e) Song of the Chimes Worrell Mis t'orrodi The Woman's Benefit association for the Maccabees held a busintss meeting Wednesday evening at MeCoiaack hall, when the annual election of officers took place. It was decided to hold ie regular wsUIiatioit 01 o nicer s nexx Wednesday night. A social program i and supper will be addition! features of the evening. The guard under the. direction of Mrs. May Shauk, captain, will iiiatnll th nfiw officers who were elected as follows: Commander, Mrs. Lillian llmstea; ueuienau"; comman der, Jars. ila 'wcuamei; paw cum mander, Mrs. Kaia Kmart; chaplain, Mrs. Iarrie Holman; record keeper, Mrs. Jennie Miller; Iinane auditor, Mm fiirnlina Hnshnell: ladv at arms. ri MW Wlionk- corcrpatlt. Mr. Mzel plugen; sentinel, Mrs. Alice Budlong; picket, Mrs. Jarne Linasav; muswian, Miss Jpal Mcuanici; eaptain, mis. Norma Tcrwilliger. Mrs. Dorothy Myers has eturnedr from a short visit at Weat l.inn, where she was the guet of her daughter. Miss Ruby Myers. Miss Myers holds the po sition of clerk at the Crown "Willam ette Inn, which ws apentd to tbb public during Mrs. Myers' stay in West Linn. Mrs. B. O. Piatton And daughter, Miss Luella Patton, ar enjoying : a week end visit in Portland. (Continued on page seven) CALL 854 for CLEANING, PRESSING, ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRING We Call and Deliver A Xmas Order-' i For a suit cf clothes would surely be very accept able to the average man. Our large stock of all--wool materials is one of the largest in the stete, and the selection would be an easy matter. The stock while large is being used rapidly so we would sug gest you place your order early. D. H. Mosher Tailor to Men and Women 447 Court Street Salem, Oregon. t