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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 12, 1913)
THE MORNING OREGON! AN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 191: FLOWERS ENCHANT CHRYSANTHEMUM IS QUEEN AT SECOND ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW. MASONS AT HOMIT TOMORROW NIGHT AT Floral Banks, Gardens and Forests in Miniature Make ..v Armory Fairyland. Society Folk Keenly Anticipate Entertainment at Ma sonic Temple. POOR BABIES WILL BENEFIT MRS. VROOMAN HOSTESS 12 VISITORS SHOW I Arj h?c p&j r eJCk rStf. r: -nJ l lT 9mr S&piZts Z3 . Gorgeous Display of Blooms and Greenery for Charity Is Most Successful Exhibit of Kind in Portland's History. Enchanting In general effect, com-tilning- fairyland and a garden of beau ty, tho Flower Show at the Armory, "which opened yesterday and will con tinue this afternoon and tonight. Is the most successfully planned exhibit of Its kind ever arranged in Portland. Not a suggestion of the barren walls remain, but Instead, there are woodland bowers, large plots of growing plants with their gorgeous blooms inter mingled with the softening groen of palms and ferns, masses of brilliant chrysanthemums, roses and carnations and over all a canopy of festooned strings of smilax. While the orchestra played delight ful music, the large throng of visitors at the show admired the marvelously lovely exhibit, which does great credit to those who planned the affair. The entrance first is noted. Naflve Autumn foliage Is banked on either side, with the evergreens combined in pleasing manner. This part of the show is the designing of J. B. Pilking ton, manager. Trees, shrubs and sprrea with Carrier's Hawthorne predominate. Mammoth Banket Attract. A monster bronze basket containing BO Golden Eagle chrysanthemums with bow of ribbon harmonizing with the rich Autumn leaves that are used with the flowers, is one of the most attrac tive' features. This Is part of the Clarke Bros.' exhibit, which includes doaens of splendid varieties of chrys anthemums, a beautifully-appointed model table decorated In Colonial style and many other displays, all ar ranged artistically. The William Turner, a new variety of white chrys anthemum, is shown in largo numbers and nearly- every bloom in the lot measures 30 Inches or more in circum ference. These and the others were (frown at Hillsboro. Among the gor ereous tribe are noted the Mrs. Gab ble. Mrs. Totty, vthe Roman Gold, the Brutus and E. Converse. The Wells Pink is a large and beautiful bloom. Tarrytown, Manhattan and Adonis are all pink beauties. A prize table is shown by It. C. Cook. With center decoration and corsage bouquets of violets and all the adorn ment of a model table, just readv for a dinner party, this is one of the charm- ' ing leatures. Another table is in vio lets combined with Lady Hillingdon roses and Btill another artistically planned is all in tones of gold, with large chrysanthemums centering and browns and reds showing in the com bined foliage. Flower Beda ArtlMtlo. Gay cyclamen look up from a bed at the stately palms and monster vases of chrysanthemums. High above Is a glorious bouquet of Colonel Appleton chrysanthemums In an urn covered entirely with white flowers. Grouped round the base are plants of various kinds arranged with an artists'B skill. Dozens of lovely orchids the purple, with its little white owl center; the brownish, with its Chinese baby cen ter, and the other unique varieties are found nestling close to an old tree. An oak, bearded with moss, has come all the way from North Yamhill to be present at the show. Near It are no ticed exquisite violets and roses of every tint. A woodland effect, with the pungent fir as a background and the- rustic bridge and arbor, are attractively de signed by Harry K. Spaulding. Contributing largely to the general artistic arrangement of the show are the handsome vases and flower pots stationed in the different parts of the vast hall. All of these were furnished by the Pacific Stoneware Company. Snl Kxhlhlt Original. The Swiss Floral Company shows much originality in Its exhibit and Zimmerman Bros, have a display that draws much complimentary criticism. Home-grown roses, that are the pride of Portland, are shown by many exhibitors, among whom are noted the Hose Valley Nursery, Martin & Forbes end Clarke Bros. The children are especially inter ested in a model country home that Is shown. ' It consists of a tiny bun Kalow, with a miniature river and a lake. In which there are real gold fish, a garden with cauliflower ant cabbages surrounded by a prim little hedge all this arranged by the Rout ledge Seed & Flower Company. Martin & Forbes, whose carnations are making a sensation at the show, have many varieties in their exhibition, but none more beautiful than the new "Gorgeous." True to Its name the bloom Is radiantly bright in color and exquisite in form. The Mrs. Charles Russell Is a new garden . rose, and Milady is another rose, the color of which Is a rich red, of numerous petals. Among the other roses shown are the pink, white and deep pink Killarney, the golden Lady Hlllingdon ani the American Beauties and Red xtichmonds. ' Gralna and Grasses Shown. Grains, grasses, foreign and noxious weed seeds, florists' supplies, holly plants of many kinds and bulbs are among the attractive features shown by the Portland Seed Company. The exhibit Is especially Interesting to ag ricultural students and others who may want to know how the flowers are arranged in the wonderful confections that are used to grace wedding festiv ities and all sorts of occasions. Near the stage where the orchestra holds forth there are blossoms and plants of every popular variety, ar ranged with skill by Rahn & Herbert. All these representatives of the aris tocracy of flowerdom are assembled not only to show their own regal beauty and to give pleasure to the hundreds of visitors at the show, but they are there to help one of the worthiest char ities in the city the Portland Fruit and Flower Mission, an organization which takes cheer and happiness to the sick and needy and conducts two day nurseries where the babies of working women are cared for all day while their mothers are earning the daily bread. Department Is Busy. Mrs. E. C. Mcars is president of the mission and the members have an attractive flower booth at .the show. This department presents busy scene, as everyone is anxious to buy a bunch of posies to help swell the fund for charity. Miss Mabel Beck Miss Harriet Jelllson and Mrs. Frank Watkins preside and are assisted by a bevy of society girls. Including the Misses Alice Tucker, Antoinette Mears, Marjorie Hall, Irma Hart, Beatrice Mc Indoe. Mary Bacon, Virginia Menefee, Helen Page. Uretchen Smith, Winlfrea 1 CHOICE BLOOMS OF MANY VARIETIES IX SPLENDID ARRAY. 2 BASKET OF GOLDEN BEAUTIES- 3 MISS HARRIET JELLtSOX. MISS MABEL BECK, MISS ALICE TUCKER, MEMBERS OF THE PORTLAND FRUIT AND FLOWER MISSION. Huber, Delphine Koaenfeld, Elizabeth Peacock and others. Special awards went to Henry Clemmens for Oregon sweet pea seeds; Zimmerman Bros., hardy perennials ; A. Byson, pansy display; GUI Bros., first and Willamette Dahlia Co., for dahlia display. Class "A," cut chrsnthemums Best vase of 23, yellow, first, Clarke Bros.; second, Martin & Forbes; best vase of 25, white. first, Clarke Bros.; second, Martin & Forbes. Best vase of 25, pina. first, Martin & UorDes; second, Lubliner. Best vase of Ho, red, first, Clarke Bros. Best vase of 25, any other color, first, Clarke Bros. ; second, Lubliner. Best vase of 12, yellow, first, Clarke Bros.; second, Xfklas & Sons. Best vase of 12, white, first, Clarke Bros."; second. Martin Ac Forbes. Best vase of 12, pink, first, Clarke Bros.; second. Martin & Forbes. Best vase of 12, red, first, Clarke Bros. Best vase of any other color, first. Clarke Bros. Best collection 36, 12 sorts, three of each, first. Clarke Bros.; second, Lubliner. Best collec tion of 75. 25 sorts, three of each, first, Clarke Bros.; second. Martin & Forbes. Best collection, Bingle and pompon varieties, first, Clarke Bros.: second. Martin & Forbes. Class "B." chrysanthemum plants esi display plants. 100 square feet, first, R. L. Scott; second, A. Kann. iest specimen plant, white, first, R. L. Scott; second, A. Rahn. Lest specimen plant, pink, first, R. L.. Scott; second, A. Rahn. Best specimen plant, yellow, first, R. L. Scott; second. A. Rahn. Best specimen olant. red. first, R. L. Scott. Best 12 plants, single stem and flower. Clarke Bros. Best specimen plant, grafted, first, Swiss Floral Co.; second, A. Rahn. Class C." cut carnations Best vase of 100, white, first, Martin & Forbes; second. A. Rahn. Best vase of 100, light pink, first. Clarke Bros.; second, Martin &. Forbes. Best vase of 10O, dark pink, first, Martin Forbes. Best vase of 100, red, first, Clarke Bros.; second. Martin & Forbes. Best vase of 50, white, first. Van Kirk Floral Co.; second. Clarke Bros. Best vase of do. ngnt pina. first. Van Kirk Floral Co. ; second, Clarke Bros. Best vase of 50, rose pink, tlrst Van Kirk Floral Co. Best vase of 50, dark pink, first, Clarke Bros. Best vase of 50, crimson, fii-stt vn TCirk Floral Co. Best vase of B0, red, first. Van Kirk Floral Co. Best display rarnfltinna arranged for effect, not more than 25 flowers of any ' one variety, first, Martin a Forbes: second. Clarke Bros. Class "D." cut roses Best vase of 50 blooms, American Beauty, first, Martin & K'orhoR ttst vase of 50 blooms, white, first. Martin & Forbes; second, Clarke Bros. Best vase of 50 blooms, pink, and best vase of 50 blooms, yellow, first, Martin & Forbes; second. Clarke Bros. Best vase of 50 blooms. red. Martin & Forbes. Best dfeplay cut roses, arranged for effect, not more than 25 flowers of one variety, nret, martin Forbes. Class "E," miscellaneous flowers Best disulav double violets, not less than 200, A. Bryson. Best display single violets, not less than 20O. first. Clarke Bros.; second, A. Liryson; third, Lubliner. Best display of llA lilies of the valley, first, Clarke Bros.; s ond. Martin & Forbes, Class F, plants Best display orchids, nrmnpid for effect with other plants, first. i larke Bros.; second, Martin & Forbes. Best vrnnn of 12 bejEonias. Lorraine type, first, A. Rahn; second, Martin &. Forbes. Best group i cyclamen nlants, first, Clarke Bros.; sec ond. Swis Flora. Company. Best fcrou? 25 j: -- ia:4i:tirU S)l$'T;' v - '"Csdi? flowering plants, other than above, and chrysanthemums, first. Zimmerman Bros. Best collection palms and foliage plants. 200 square feet, first. Martin & Forbes; second, A. Rahn. Best collection 12 foliage plants, first, A. Rahn; second. Clarke Bros. Best collection nephrolepsis ferns, 100 square feet, first, Rahn; second Mt. View Floral Com pany. Best collection ferns other than nephrolepsis, 1(X square feet, first, A. Rahn. Best retailer's display cuX flowers and plants, arranged for effect, first, Clarke Bros.; second, Tonseth; third. M. Smith. Best landscape or garden display, first, Mt. View Floral Company; second, J. B. pilking ton ; third. Swiss. Best cpeclmen Boston fern, first. Martin A Forbes; second. Ton seth. Best hanging basket, first, Tonseth; second, Georce Goes. Best specimen Whit manli fern, first. Mt. View; second,' Ton seth. Best specimen Pandanus, first, Rahn; second, 'Clarke. Best specimen Cibotium, first, Nlklas; second. Martin & Forbes. - Class "G," all arranged for effect Best basket of 50 chrysanthemums, first, Clarke; second, Martin & Forbes; third. Max Smith. Be3t basket of lOO roses, Clarke Bros. Best bride's bouquet roses. Max Smith. Best bride's bouquet lilies of the valley, first, N'iklas; second. Clarke. Best corsage bou quet, first, Lubliner; second, Clarke; third, N'iklas. Best table decoration set for eight persons, first, 11. C. Cook; second, M. H. Fechhelmer; third. Clarke Bros. Class "H," nursery stock Best collection evergreen trees and plants, first, J. B. Pil kington; second, J. Dosche; third, Russel- ville Nursery. Class "1." bulbs and seeds Best collection dormant bulbs and seeds, first. Portland Seed Company: second. Routledsre Seed Company. All prizes must be called for today between 2 and 5 o'clock at award booth. near the Portland Seed Company's ex hibit. ALBANY DISPLAY IS SPLEXDID Competition Keen in Exhibition. Baby Show Feature. ALBANY. Or.. Nov. 11. (Special.) With a splendid display of flowers, Al bany's annual chrysanthemum show opened in the Albany Armory today. The display of chrysanthemums is both large and notable for the quality of the flowers exhibited and there will be keen competition for many of the prizes. A baby show will be a new feature of this year's fair. It will be the first baby show, at which eugenic methods of judging in awarding the prizes are carried out, ever held in this city. This contest will be held tomorrow after noon and the examination will be con ducted ty Professor Beckwith, of the Oregon 'Agricultural College, assisted by Miss Thayer and local physicians. The first programme of the chrysan themum show was held this evening and was presented under the direction of the Alpha Omega, a local sorority. with Mrs. Adna Smith Flo, director of the Albany College Conservatory of Music, as musical director. It con sisted of songs, readings and rhymes In character costume, a drill by a class from the Young- Men's Christian Asso ciation and songs by the Albany Col lege Glee Club. The fair will close tomorrow night. BE CITY HAS PLAN TO BEAUTIFY FOSTER HIGHWAY. Removal of Car Tracks to Center, Parkins and Sidewalks to Be Proposed to Citizens. If plans prepared by the Public Works Department for the improve ment of Foster road in the southeast ern part of the city are carried out that highway will be one of thd most attractive in the city. A map about 15 feet in length, showing the details of the improvement, has been prepared in connection with the proposed changes and probably will be shown to resi dents of the street interested in the betterment of its appearance. It is proposed to move the car tracks from the side to the center of the street and to establish a uniform parking and sidewalk arrangement. It is pro posed to make the sidewalk on each side of the street six feet wide; park ing strips 10 feet; streetcar space in the center of the street 21 feet wide and 20-foot roadways on each side of the tracks. It is proposed to plant uniform trees along the parking strip. Foster road is one of the main arte ries leading through the southeastern part of the city through Mount Scott, Woodmere and other districts. At present it is macadamized, but in many places has no cement sidewalk or other improvements. Choir Members Robbed. ROSEBUEG, Or., Nov. 11 (Special.) While services were in progress Sun day evening thieves entered tue choir room of the First Presby tei ian Church and appropriated an overcoat and a cloak. One of the garments belonged to Mrs. Gurdon Fory, a music teacher, while the other was the property of Guy Black. Moscow caJj drivers are prohibited law Uvm carrying whips. by Bride-to-Be, Miss Willow May Fields, Guest of Honor In Formal Bridge Tea Mrs. Gilbert Durham Has Luncheon. An event keenly anticipated in social circles is the initial "at home" to be given by the Scottish Rite Masons at the Scottish Rite Temple tomorrow evening. "Five hundred" and dancing will furnish the entertainment of the evening. The committee on arrange ments includes Richard Martin, Jr., chairman: Frank E. Watkins, secre tary; James P. Moffett. V. A. Avery, J. J. Read, Dr. C. B. Newcastle, Dr. C. L. Povey and W. F. Flebig. The parties are scheduled for November 13, Decem ber 11, January 22, February 12 and April 3. An attractive informal luncheon was presided over yesterday by Mrs. Gil bert H. Durham at her residence on Willamette Heights. Seated around the prettily adorned table were Mrs. Carl Wernicke, Mrs. Lee Hoffman. Miss Margery Hoffman, Miss Molly Kellner, Mrs. Kirkham Smith, Mrs. C. Henry Davis, Jr., Mrs. Landon Mason and the charming hostess. Complimenting Miss Willow May Fields, whose wedding will take place November 25 to James Welsh, of Spo kane. Mrs. Frederic Vrooman was host ess yesterday afternoon at an informal bridge tea. Three tables were ar ranged in the drawing-room for the players, and a few additional guests called at tea time. The Vrooman resi dence was attractively adorned with a profusion of yellow chrysanthemums and dahlias. In addition to the honor guest, those playing bridge were Mrs. Roy II. B. Nelson, Mrs. Frederick B. Oulick, Mrs. William Is. Hare, Mrs. C. E Fields, Miss Sallie Sterrett, Mrs. L. B. Cable, Miss Helen Hall, Miss Genevieve Matleoon, Miss lidna Minsinger, Miss Clara Marsch, Miss Fay Bartholomew, Miss Dernice Ruppe, Miss Marie Ging rich and Mrs. F. A. Taylor. Mrs. J. Polivka and Miss Polivka left Monday for New York City, from where they will sail on November 20, making the Mediterranean trip. After tour ing through Italy they will go to Vi ienna for a longer stay. . Mr. and Mrs. James E. Davidson were hosts Monday evening at a jolly informal "tango" party in honor of the former's birthday, at the Davidson residence on Portland Heights. About 20 guests gathered to pay homage to the guest of honor, and the evening was delight fully passed in dancing and playing games. The Elks' Ladies' "500" Club will meet this afternoon in the lodgerooms at 3 o'clock. All wives, mothers, sis ters and daughters of Elks -are cor dially invited. The Portland Heights Club social schedule this week shows a party for all members over 14 years, including 19 years, tho affair to be given Friday i evening at the clubhouse. The patron ; esses lor the affair are Mrs. Frederick ; Page, Mrs. Frank Ransom and Mrs. E. ! L. Thompson. The floor committee in cludes Carrlngton Dinwiddle, George Biles and Layton Steele. Mrs. Walter F. White was hostess at an informal tea yesterday afternoon at her residence in Johnson street, complimenting Mrs. II. W. French, of Cleveland, O. The Pan HelienicAssociation held its first social meeting of the year at the home of Mrs. R. R. Giltner, in Irvington, on Friday. . Mrs. Giltner, assisted by the members of the Chi Omega fra ternity, entertained delightfully with a musical tea. Several selections on the violin were given by Mr. Grissen, accompanied by Professor Brone. Miss Harriet Leach sang several selections. Lowell Patton was the accompanist. Sixty-five members were present as guests, representing almost every Na tional woman's sorority. Miss Alice Cellar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dellar. celebrated her seventh birthday on Saturday at a de lightful party. Games and music wV?Te features of the afternoon and the guests were the Misses Alice Dellar. Janis Sugden, Caroline Everding, Helen Northeimer and aarah Dellar. Many games were played. Prizes were won by Janis Sugden- and Caroline Everding. The workers of the People's Institute and the Big Sisterhood were the guests . of Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett yesterday afternoon. At the gathering it was decided to hold a conference monthly and to have speakers on so cial problems and similar subjects ad dress the meetings. At these gather ings the work will be discussed and efficient means of carrying on the ef forts of the Institute and sisterhood Coats and Of the Better Class Suits Reduced 14 to 13 A Large and Varied Assortment of Individual and Exclusive Styles. Afternoon and Evening , - Go-wns .wajsts Rduced A Reduced V4 Ml C. E. Hollidav Co. 355 Alder St., Cor. of Park Here's how we make oxtail soup. We use selected oxtails of the best size to make good soup. They come to us carefully dressed, packed in boxes and paper-wrapped like choice fruit. The meaty marrowy joints together with diced vegetables and delicate herbs are combined in a rich stock, blended with whole tomato puree and flavored with dry Spanish sherry of our own importation. llll ills II iH You never tasted a more sa vory and nourishing soup. Why not order half-a-dozen now? Your money back if not satis Hed. 21 kinds 10c a can Look for the red-and-white label jt 1 fcat will be made. About 75 were enter, taincd at yesterday's affair and Mrs. Corbett was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Thomas Honeymoon. Mrs. Thomas Scott Brooke, Mrs. James Kerr, Mrs. Theodore B. Wilcox, Mrs. W. B. Ayer, Mrs. L. Allen Lewis. Mrs. H. C. Cabell, Mrs. A. E. Rockey, Mrs. George White side, Mrs. Robert Strong. Mrs. Warren E. Thomas. Miss Carrie Flanders, Mrs. Sherman Hall and Miss Valentine Prichard. The Woman's Good Government Club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in room IT. Public Library. Commissioners Daly and Btgelow have been invited to address the women on the measures to be voted upon Decem ber 9. All interested are invited. m Capitol Hill Parent-Teacher Circle was organized yesterday, with Mrs. H. E. Reeves as president. Other of ficers elected were: Vice-president, Mrs. S. G. Lathrop; secretary, Mrs. Redmond Marshall, and treasurer. Miss E. E. Cameron. Mrs. C. W. Hayhuist spoke for the city organization. Harry K. Spalding Cut Flors, Floral Designs, Plants. Vines. Shrubs. Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Main 6X1 A 3606 S&l V4 Washington St., PORTLAND. Greenhouses and par dfns. 814 North KelloKK tet. Phone Columbia -CiU. St. Johns. Phone Tabor 204 Russellville Nurseries H. A. Lewis, Prop. Look up our display at the Flower Show. M0NTA VILLA STATION PORTLAND, OR. ' If Iff lit tit IP llt 'H ...... ..-.VNN.J DON'T MISS IT Flower Show TODAY LAST DAY lO A. M. to 11 P. M. ARMORY ' Hii i3. . Benefit Portland Fruit Sc Flower Mission Given by Portland Floral Society L. W. SCOTT Representing Pacific Stoneware Co. Manufacturers of Flower Pots, Cut Flower Vases, Porch Urns and Specialties 695 Sheilock Ave., Portland, Or. G. S. CREGO Originator and Distributer of the Crego Aster. Room 212 Commercial Club. Pbone Main 80G0. Rose Valley Nursery Oregon - Grown Rosea a Specialty. ' G. IDERll'HLE 1052 Corbett Street, Portland, Or.