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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1905)
26 THE SUNDAY OKEGOXIAX, PORTLAND, DECE3IBER 10, 1905. I v t 1 1 - T- r r - u , I II- WflWil Fletcher Linn. Urs. C B. Cany, and 3ils had four tables and priies were won tor HE various chinch fairs :nd an-1 mini bazaars nave occupied much j time and thought durlnp tlie past I week of many women from different clrclef. and little time has been left for small social affairs. The White Temple fair, tile Unitarian Church ba zaar. Piedmont Church festival, the annual meeting of the People's Insti tute Club and the benefit for lne W'jm- ' en' Exchange have all been large and well-attended affairs o a semi-public rature Mrs. Xlcolal's tea and Mrs. McCraken's musical were both delight ful private affairs. The social on Thursday evening at the Irvlngton t'lub was one of t'ift most enjoyable so far held there, and the reception at the Scottish Rite Cathedral on Friday was in everv way a pronour.ee,! slic es Th- ballroom of the Cathedral presented Ideal conditions, with its ab solutely perfect lighting, lis splendid ' floor and the artistic decorations of falms, Many handsome gowns were -ecn there, nnd the committee of ar rangements Is to be warmly dongratu latetl on the result of their efforts. Ladles night at tne Multnomah Club brought out a goodly audience last evening. The benefit for the Women's Hxchanpe on Monday evening last brought out a notable Portland audience. Every box was filled and even the rear seats in the balcony were occupied. Mis Falling brought n handsomely gowned party, which tilled the two upper boxes on the left. The members were: Miss May Fulling, Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt Lewis, Roderick Macleay. Miss Nan Wood and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Strong. The last-named seems likely to become exceedingly popular in Portland society. She wore a gown of heliotrope. With lace, V finished by a larre amethyst. Miss Fulling was In light blue, with white trimmings; Miss Wood in a dainty and simple made white llk. with- dog collar of pearls. Mrs. Lewis in jhiIc blue, with wh!te lace trimmings nnd with shirred bodice. Mrs. Corlett In a striking pon of blue, with pink flowered garniture, and Miss May Failing in heliotrope of most becoming shade. . Mr Scott Brooke had a box party on Monday evening in honor of his niece, Genevieve Park, whoso father" is stationed Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Good, who were in New York last week, were the guests for a few days of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Ward, at Albany. A dinner party in their honor was Kiven by the Wards on Mon day evening. Nov. 27. at which four f the seven member comprising the Nw Tork State Commission to the LewU and Clark Exposition were present. Covers were laid for 2t. thore at tabl being: Dr. and Mr. Ward. Mr. and Mrs. Goode. Colo nel Henry Altraan. or New Tork; Mr. and Mrs. Pratt Brown, of New'Tork; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Iuce. of New York (Mr. Law wajc the architect of the New York State building): Mr. and Mrs. William Bayard Van Rensselaer. Mr. and Mrs. Grange Sard. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher W. battershall. Mr. and Mm. William Barnes. Jr.; Dr. and Mrs. Henry Hun. Mrs. Mar lon Randolph and Bfthop Nelson, of Al bany. The tabic flowers were orchids and white rojurs. Mrs. Gorge Russel has received many congratulations on the clever hit of verse she contributed to the souvenir pro gramme for the Woman's Exchange ben- enj. It recounts the love story of Daphne, and Is really a reminder to the public of the fact that Portland's society girls act as waitresses at the daily luncheons ant MIm Nan Wood and Miss Fannie Brown. Others present were: Miss Etta Honey man. Miss Stott. Miss Lulie Hall. Miss Goodman. Mrs. Wills, of Philadelphia, Mrc- Fred Strong. Mrs. Felldlng Kelley and the Misses Agnes and Beatrice HHL White chrysanthemums were the tabic flowers. The Jadles of St- David's Guild held a bazaar on Wednesday and Thursday af ternoons and evenings, which was most successful. Mrs. Andrew Kan and Miss Rachel Josephl poured tea. On Thurs day evening a supper was given at which a large number from the parish wer present- Mrs. Josephl Is president of the guild. All the ladles 'rendered active as sistance. Mrs. James McCraken's muslcale Friday afternoon was enjoyed by about 150 guests. -representing the most prominent families of the city. Mrs. . McCraken Is a delightful hostess, and her cordlaj. good humor Is really contagious. She enjoyed as keenly as her gxiests the interesting programme th3t was rendered, and gave hearty applause. The house was deco rated In most pleasing fashion. In the front-' parlor were used bridesmaid rose buds and Japanese chrysanthemums of a color to tone with the rose pink of the walls. Roses set In feathery sprengerH teas served at the ExchanKe tearoom. I climbed by the door-casing and assled With the handsome addition to their finances which resulted from the courtesy of the Belaseo Theater management, the women of th" Exchange hope to be afclc to open a lunchroom farther down town, whore it will be accessible to a greater number of persons. Mra Herbert Holman has Issued cards' for a reception and card party to be given on Wednesday next. . . Mrs. H. E. Noble's buffet luncheon given on Wednesday, was a decidedly unique affair, and Is being spoken of as an eminently successful one. Her guests over the mantel, while over the windows and towering from tall vases were the chrysanthemums. In the back parlor were cluster- of berried holly, about the windows and on the chandelier, this har monizing well with the green tint of the walls. Mrs, McCraken was assisted In receiving by Miss William, who wore a ftunnlng gown of cream white lace: Mrs. Ned Ayre. In white brocaded crepe; Mrs. C. J. Reed. In white broadcloth, and Mrs. Frank Hart, who wore white satin em broidered with white chrysanthemums. .Mrs. McCraken's gown was of black un cut velvet In fine stripe pattern, cut priu cess. The skirt had handrome medallion Insets of heavy crenm lace bordered with were Invited to corae In "relays." a given j single thread. The bodice was elabo hour being set for each company, or group rately trimmed with chiffon and stiver ?i- 2f ,ad- 'V Ctfft w:i"! Poured In spangle In berth shape, which fell from the dining-room bv Mrs. Orden. but the salad, lees, sandwiches, etc.. were served from the kitchen. Mrs. Noble's two daugh ters serving. "Margaret." so well known to evry Portland hostess, was on hand. From the smoothness with which ail ar il? .L. carnea out. it wouia j-re. A. F. jjji Mr5. P ?tvu" "'" metnoa or serving must Mr - r -ijqu- Mrs w THE CHILDREN'S HOME Is IN DEBTED TO THE JCEBbLBWOUK GUILD FOR A GENEROUS DONA TION OF MUSLIN UNDERWEAR, WHICH IS GRATEFULLY APPRECIATED. at Vancouver Barracks this year. Miss Park wore a dainty gowh of cherry pink, which well -suited her fair complexion. Miss Margaret Morrison and Miss Nan Robertson were both In white. Two of the young officers from the Barracks com pleted the party. Mrs. Theodore Nlcolal's reception on Wednesday afternoon was one of the largest affairs of the week and one of the mast delightful. Mrs. Nicola! received la the front parlor, assisted by Miss Lucy Nlcolai and Miss Elizabeth De Be vol no. The parlors, the library and the dining room were elaborately and handsomely decorated with cedar. Oregon grape and potted greens. Large trees of bamboo, with their feathery green, made a screen in the hall, behind which were stationed the musicians. Mrs. Nlcolai wore pearl gray voile with a touch of lavender at' the throat. Miss Nlcolai was in pink flowered organdie,' and Miss De Bevolse In a dove-colored challie with touches of pink running through It and edgings of pink satin ribbon at the throat and wrists and on front of the waist. This was re lieved by a heavy chain of Jet which was very effective. Matrons who assisted Mrs. Nlcolai In entertaining her guests were: Mrs. D. H. Rand, who wpre white voile with a ber tha of rose point; Mrs. John Burgard. In white, with garniture of ehbroldored chif fon In pastel shades; Mrs, Charles King, looking very handsome and stately Jn plum-colored silk, nnd Mrs. D. H. Mc Laughlin. Miss Ada Soule had charge of the punch-bowl. In the dining-room. Mrs. Rand and Mrs. Willett poured during the first pa,rt of the afternoon, nnd Mrs. M. M. Spauldlng and Mrs. Kennedy in the last half. Miss Maud Jones carved the Ices, which were unusually delicious. A bevy of pretty girls assisted In the dining-room, these being: Miss Edna O'Con nell, of Mnrshfleld. who is the guest of Mrs. John Burgard: the Misses Agnes and Beatrice Hill. Miss Edwa De Bevolse. Miss McLaughlin. Miss Spauldlng and Miss Plympton. Most of the girls were In white. Miss O'C.onnell wore a very pretty gown of white, with strip Insets of black lace. The Misses Hill, who are both very pretty but quite opposite In complexion, were much admired. Miss Agnes in cream 'white dotted "net. and Miss Beatrice In white mulL The annual meeting of the People's Institute Club on Tuesday afternoon last was followed by a tea at which About 1W guests were present. It proved to be a thoroughly enjoyable occasion. and friends of the Institute believe that it has been the means of awakening a fresh current ot interest In the work being done by the club. Mrs. W. S. Ladd. Mrs. H. W. Corbett, Mrs. Edgar P. Hill and Mrs. E. T. Mossman poured, assisted by Miss S:ott. Mise Delta Watson and MIts Carolyn Burns. Xhe officers el tht club. all of whom were re-elected for the com ing year, were present to greet guests. A pretty feature of the affair was the array of 12 lads and 12 lasses, the former in Immaculate chef caps and aprons, the latter in dainty serving caps and aprons, who handed around tea and cakes. These were children from the cooking clashes and were under the direction of Miss Greta Strickler. their teacher. Thr In stitute 'Club, which has been in exists yce a year, is trying to do many help ful and kindly tilings for the women and children of the neighborhood. It is an nounced that during the year, over 6M boys and girts have come under the influ ence of the club work. A number of the younger society girls of the city go down once or twice a week as a labor of love DIAMONDS WATCHES on easy payments You need, not strain your purse in filling the Christmas s-tocklng with the highest grade of. Jewelry. You can give what you want without stinting yourself If you take ad vantage of the credit we offer you Pay us one-third down, the bal ance you make your own terms. Marx & Bloch 74 Third St, Near Oak lace voke nallletted in sranele oat' tern. Her coiffure was much admired. Mrs, McCraken? guests were a? follows: Mrs Allen. Mrs. N. E. Aycr. Mrs. W. B. Aycr. .Mrs. R. Lee Barnes. Mrs. Batchelder. Mrs. C. F. Bebee. H. Blythe. MnCvnlW.CnlaUf.hlbyM, Xb,e' irs. W." L. Brewster. Mrs. R." J. Chip: hlr wLmC?tarT th',n&' WCe of I man. Mrs. Houseman. Mrs. J. K. Clark. "I 2",Z '"" K Mrs. W. E Comaa Mn. H. W. Corbett, out the affair. The guests departed In re- ! lays, ana there was no confusion or crowding. Moreover, there was no delay, no long waiting, and no one had time to get bord. One may expect to hear of more buffot luncheons of this character. Mrs. Ralph Hoyt will have with her for the Winter, her niece. Miss Bertlne Armstrong. Miss Armstrong's many warm friends, have beesf saddened to learn of her recent bereavement In the loss of her mother, who was a sister of Mrs. Hoyt, Dr. A. A. Morrison, who Is tak ing a short rest In California. Is cxpr-cted to leav for home on the- Friday before Christmas, and to be here In time to conduct Christmas service and to lead the Christmas eve service. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wakefield and Miss Joaun Wakefield were in town on Friday last, stopping over on their re turn from the Sound. They left again In the evening for San Francisco, whence after a few days spent with friends, they go to I -os Angeles for the Winter. In. the Snrine thev will n-iurn n tViir- im. J in Omaha. Miss Wakefield, who has been ohi- ui uif most popular gins in Exposl- 1 1nn nffti.in1 A ... . ,, talned the week before last before she weni over to tne bound, on Monday. Miss Fannie Brown gave a luncheon of 12 covers for her. at the. Golf Links, fol- lowea Dy nrtdge playing. On Tuesday. Mrs. George Wlllard Brown gave an aft ernoon for "SW with five tables playing. Miss Etta Honeyman was the prize win ner. Miss Wakefield has decided musical ability, and Is a pleasing violinist. She played at one of Mrs. Rookey's muslcales during the Summer, and was heard sev eral times at social affairs at the Ex position, and at a tea at the Hobart-Cur-tls given by Mrs. McBride. The Wake fields stayed at Elton Court while In Portland. Miss Freda Rau. whose marriage to Sidney Ackerman la set for early March, was the honor guest on Thursday, at a small tea given by Miss Mildred Rheln strom. On Wednesday last a theater party was given for Miss Rau by Miss May Oppenhelmer. Miss Mary Alverta Morse Is assured of a fashlonr.ble audience at her concert, to be given on Tuesday evening next. Her patronesses arc: Mrs, A. E. Rockey, Mrs. C. R. Templeton. Mrs. Fletcher Linn. Mrs. J. F. Ewlng. Mrs. Warren Thomas. Mrs. H. C. Wortman. Mrs. Max M. Shillock. Mrs. Charles. Warren, Miss Agne Watt. Mrs. Lewis Husscll. Mrs. Edgar Coupons. Mrs. A. II. Blrrcll. Mrs. M. C. George. Mm II. C Eckenberser Mrs. H. Eggert, Mrs. J. L. Schultz and Mrs, S. SIchel. It- Is whispered that some of the pret tiest girls In town are to take nart in "Thi" Okl Maidh" Convention." the clever nine piay that Is to b- gien in Trinity parish-house on January 9. AH the at tics In town and the old-fashioned chests that contain garments of ye olden da-s are being ransacked- to furnish costumes for the play. It is said that Miss Fall ing's "coming out" bonnn will appear again, and that polonaise and Dolly Var den shawls of sentimental or historical significance, worn a. quarter of a cen tury or more ago. will be brought forth and donned by Portland girls of today. The play Is to be followed by a danr-, but it Is not yet announced whether the Dolly Vardens and polonaises are to fig ure In this or not. Names of tha. girls will be announced next week. The Fred S. Sellers are to sail from New York on January I and will probably not come back across the water for a year. They will probably leave Portland In about a fortnight, Mrs. Samuel Kerr gave an Informal bridge party on Thursday afternoon In honor of her sister. Miss Agnes McKell. from Australia, who is her guest. She BEST ENGRAVED WEDDING and Calliag Cards W. G. SMITH & CO. Washlactem Baildiag. FOURTH AND WASHINGTON. Northern Conservatory of Music ' Labbe Balldiar. N.H. car. Second ad Wahiagtea Sis, Those Mala 61 U. Seroad Smestr. Besrfa Tnrdar. Jbutj- S. 1964. Send for Catalogue THE LADIES JtELIEF SOCIETY TAKES THIS MEANS OK THANKING THE KIND FRinNDS OF THE CHIL D REN'S HOME FOR THEIR- GENER OUS THANKSGIVING DONATIONS. AS THERE ARE MANY WHOSE NAMES ARE UNKNOWN. to spend a few hours with these lltte people. Miss Fannie Brown. Mabel Goss and Margaret Catlin go on Saturday mornings to conduct a sewing class. Miss Emma Failing and Alice Slbson teach "kitchen garden work. The reception on Tuesday gave public announcement of the Interest of leading women in this work- The kindergarten room was Used for the reception. It was beautified with ferns and potted plants and on the tea table was the cheery glow of yellow crysanthemums. Among those present were: Miss Falling. Miss Klostennan, Mrs. William Mackenzie. Mrs. Charles "Ladd. Mrs. Chan man. Mrs. A H Tanner 1 Mrs. E. F. Riley. 'Miss Claire Thompson, j Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett. Mrs. J. G. ' Guild. Mrs. Theodore .Wilcox. Mrs. Furs for Christmas Gifts at- -u IS7. rxA far cataloga. G. P. Rummelin & Sons No. 126 Second Street Betwers Wabtatoa sad Aider Streets. ChudWsFurs SE Thibet, White Angora, Beaver, Grebe, Etc f Ermine lies, Squirrel Ties, Beaver Scarfs, Mink Stoles, Fox Boas, Alaska Bear Boas I7-- In Alaska. S eaUkin, Perwaa LaaA, r UT WftU Miak, Otter, Astraclus, Etc Fur Muff, Fur Caps and Gloves Fur Robes and Rugs Leading and Reliable Furriers STORE WEN SATURDAY EVENINGS " THE CHRISTMAS STORE Fourth and Morrison LADIES' OUTFITTERS LEADING FURRIERS Furs as Christmas Gifts A Lasting Remembrance of Undoubted Appreciation The great fur store of S1LVERF3ELD 'S welcomes the gift hunter with the largest and most complete stock of furs in the West. Painstaking salespeople of experience and reliability to as sist you in your selection. The Silverfield Guarantee of perfect style, superior quality and workmanship is back of every garment we 'sell. . Our prices are the lowest when quality is considered and quality is the paramount item of importance. Note These Spe cial Prices $30 Regular $45 Near Seal Coats Our genuine near Seal Coats, lined with Skinner, guaranteed satin, made in this season's best style. We have a limited number. Come early. $17 Regular $25 BrooK MinK Stole .. . Beautiful broad Stole of Brook Mink, with long tabs, cut in new two-stripe effect, trimmed with silk ornaments and foxtails. Splendid value. Regular $15 American Erm ine Sets $11.50 American Ermine Set, with long tie and large pillow muff, lined in white satin. A bargain. Regular $6.50 Boas $4.95 A host of Imperial Boas, in a number of serviceable furs, nicely made. Our stock of children's Fur Coats and child's Fur Sets the best in the West. Genuine AlasKa Seal Coats OUR SPECIALTY A SPECIAL HOLIDAY OFFERING OF Tailor-Made Suits at Half Price The Fur Sets we are offering at half price have the style which distinguishes the very best grade of apparel. Long, tight-fitting, both double and single-breasted coat and jacket effects. Newest shaped sleeves, in blue,' black, gray, green, navy and plum colors. At One Half Our Regular Price Suits marked in plain figures. Holiday Sale SUR Petticoats $7.50 PETTICOATS $4.95 Our special holiday showing of 'Silk Petticoats is now at its best.. We have many beautiful garments in all colors. A special assortment going on sale Monday morning of good quality rustle taffeta sill?; made with full knife-plaited flounce, hemmed and dust ruffles at $4.95 ; our regular $7.50 Petticoats. When in doubt for pretty and useful HOLIDAY GIFTS See our Morrison-street window filled with Umbrellas, Opsrabags, Handkerchiefs, Belts, Gloves, Purses, Neckwear, Combs, Hosiery, Kimonos and Waists. THE GREATEST AND FINEST HOLIDAY ATTRAC TION IN PORTLAND.