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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 2, 1913)
2 TFTi: STVNDAT OREGOMAX, PORTT.ANl, NOVEMBER 3, 1913. t-v -' '" ' OF COURSE, the gala event of the week was the Japanese reception and ball on Friday evening-, and with the pure glee of the carnival Bplrlt of revelry In the atmosphere the past week was one of the maddest and liveliest from the standpoint of the younger set at least that Portland has known for some time. Dancing claimed most of the attention of society, the two larger dances of the week, the Friday Night Dancing Club and the ball on Friday evening, being preceded by numerous dinner parties. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Shevlln entertained a num ber of the younger set Wednesday night at dinner at their home, and Mr. and Mrs. William MacMaster presided at a charming dinner Friday evening at Hotel Multnomah, Gay Lombard being a dinner host the same evening, also at Hotel Multnomah. The Halloween dance at Trinity parish-house, given by the Ladles' Oulld on Thursday evening, was a Jolly affair, and a representative gathering of the smart set assembled for the vent Luncheons and teas at the Waverly Country Club on Wednesday, the day of the golf match between the English stars and the club's best players, of fered a diversity of enjoyment with which the week was replete. One of the larger luncheons was pre sided over by Miss Caroline Flanders her guests Including Mrs. Richard Koehler, Mrs. Walter John Burns Mrs. Henry Ladd Corbett, Mrs. C. Hunt Lewis. Mrs. John C. Alnsworth, Mrs Elliott R. Corbett. Mrs. J. Jay Morrow, Mrs. Edmund L. Devereaux, Mrs. Will Jam L. Brewster, Miss Sallle Lewis and Miss Louise Burns. Roderick Macleay was also a lunch eon host on Wednesday. Seated around the table were Mrs. K. A. J. Mackenzie Jkjrs. Peter Kerr, Miss Evelyn Carey, the Misses Jean and Barbara Macken zie and the host. One of the most charming of the Halloween gatherings was the chil dren's party last Friday, at which Mrs. George McCabe and Mrs. Frank Villa wtre point hostesses at $be, irvlng-tonj home of Mrs. McCabe. 438 East Twen- ty-sixtn street North. The affair was In the form of a Halloween masquerade and dainty, lit tle hobgoblins, brownies and ghosts of All Hallows made merry. Twenty-eight Juveniles did their best to Instill fear into each other with numnktn haaifa ur4trViAa nn all ha . -r f .. SbUU i. tut other paraphernalia of Halloween which iue uecornuunj piacea reaay 10 nana. Games and dancing were Indulged in by the little ones, who enjoyed an evening repast at a well-appointed table. Those present were: Margaret Kern, Mildred Seufert, Mil dred Dunlap, Frances Maginnis, Agnes Maginnls, Elizabeth Murphy, Gertrude Kooklngburg, Mary Kooklngburg, Mary DeGolyer, Gladys Larklns. Villa Cillne, Marguerite McCabe, Anne McCabe, Francis Kern, John Larklns. George Jally, Joe Jally, Frank Jally, Donald Llnd, Harry Llnd, Edward Casey, Mark McGarry, James McCabe, Jack Magin nis, Alden Bennett and Robert McCabe. Viewed from whatsoever angle, bril liant Is the only word that fitly could bo applied to the ball a honor, of the birthday of the Emperor of Japan given jf-riaay mgnt Dy Consul and Mrs. M. Ida at the Hotel Multnomah, where the elite of Portland society, together with the officers and their wives from Van couver Barracks, united to pay their homage and to offer their congratula tions to His Majesty through his court ly and diplomatic representative. The court dress of the official rep resentatives of various nations, the flashes of gold on the epaulettes of the officers, the splendor of some of the Japanese women who wore their National court costumes to the admira tion of the whole assembly, the won derful creations from Paquin, Worth and Luclle which gowned the reigning beauties of the city all combined with the decorations, both floral and muraL and with the delicate tints of the sub dued light from the Japanese lanterns to form a blending of color, gayety and brilliance which has- seldom been equaled and never excelled. The military band from the Army Post was stationed in the lobby of the hotel, and later in the evening played stirring; martial ulrs from the mes- zanlne balcony. Among the attractive gowns noted were: Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett was arrayed i in a striking creation of black char- meuse, velvet and lace, elaborated with brilliants. She wore diamond orna ments. Mrs. C. E. Grelle was charming in a handsome pale pink chiffon brocaded velvet gown, gracefully draped. Mrs. David T. Honey man's gown was admirably adapted to her coloring; It was a handsome cerise and gold bro cade, trimmed with fur. Mrs. James A. Dougherty was ad mired in a chic model of white satin, silver trimmed, and bands of ermine edging the tunic. Krs. Landon R. Mason was charming in a blue chiffon silver embroidered tunio over white satin. A sweeping osprey in her coiffure completed her costume. Miss Malsle MacMaster wore a hand some silver and white brocaded gown. Mrs. George F. Sanborn's gown was a striking American Beauty satin, with gold lace. Mrs. Adrian F. Fleming, of the Army Post, was attractive in a black lace gown, heavily Jetted, with splashes of pink on bodice. Miss Isabella Gauld was charming in a white satin with overdress of white and black lace, trimmed with silver. . Miss Frances Brady, whose engage ment was announced recently, was at tractive in a lovely gown of white sat in, with vivid green chiffon over drape. Miss Violet Erskine was in a silver gray satin, built on girlish lines. Mrs. Gilbert H. Durham was charm ing in a pretty model of white satin and lace, with brilliants outlining the design. Miss Hazel Dolph was admired In a handsome gown of American Beauty satin and chiffon, with bodice elabo rated with gold motifs and brilliants. She also wore a white osprey in her coiffure banded with brilliants, and a corsage of orchids. Miss Katherine Hart was admired in a soft-toned green chiffon gown over white satin, the drape being caught with pink roses at one side. Mrs. Max Houser wore a, filmy crea tion of white chiffon, lace and satin, with silver trimming. Mrs. George Kirkham Smith wore a pretty gown of white satin, gracefully draped, with embroidery In silver. Miss Marlon Jackson was attired In a Frenchy gown of apricot crepe me teor, with lace panniers and deep gir dle of blue silk with tiny rosebuds. Mrs. John Banks, a recent bride, was attractive in a white crepe meteor, sil ver trimmed, with overdrape of rose brocade satin. She wore a bird of par adise in her hair. Mrs. Peter Kerr was admired In a silver embroidered white chiffon over vivid green satin, banded with fur. Mrs. James G. Gauld was distin guished in a white and silver creation, with rare lace trimming. Mrs. MacMaster also adopted the white and silver gown, and wore dia mond ornaments. Mrs. H. R. Albee was in a pretty gown of orchid and fold chiffon over tame toned satin. Mrs. Henry R, Failing was charming In a. chic gown In yellow tones. Mrs. Thomas Robertson wore a lovely white crepe meteor and lace gown, with pink rose trimming'. Mrs. Oskar Huber"s gown was blacX lace. Jet and satin. Mrs. Frank B. Riley was prettils gowned In turquoise blue brocade, trimmed with brilliants and lace. Miss Frances Wilson was charming in a pink chiffon velvet gown, with silver beaded bodice. Miss Louise Burns wore an Imported creation of chiffon and satin with beaded bodice shading from palest pink to d-eep rose.' She wore a corsage of sunburst roses and violets. Mrs. J. F. Dickson entertained on Wednesday at a matinee party, fol lowed by a tea at the Portland. The performance at the Helllg and the later festivity were planned for the pleasure of Miss Gertrude TaVbot, Miss Evelyn Van Winkle, of San Francisco, and Miss Ecob, of New York. Oth ers who shared the afternoon's pleasures were Mrs. Guy Webster Tal bot. Mrs. Harold Sawyer, Miss Isabella Gauld and Miss Hazel Dolph. The honored guests are all visitors In Port land and they are being cordially en tertained by local society. The Friday Bridge Club will meet Friday with Mrs. Robert F. Howard. The membership Includes: Mrs. Henry Cabell, Mrs. W. L. Brewster, "Mrs. J. Frank Watson, Mrs. F. E. Hart, Mrs. John Eben Young, Mrs. William Mac Master, Mrs. Howard and Miss O. von Destlnon. Mr. and Mrs. John Eben Young have returned from the East and are at their home, 202 King street. Mrs. Henry Ladd Corbett and her children, Elizabeth and Henry Ladd, Jr., will leave the latter part of this week for an extended visit with Mrs. Corbett's parents, in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Davis, Jr., who have been taking an extensive wedding- trip in the East, are expected to arrive home today. Between teas and dinners society Is kept busy Just now, but never for a day do the younger set neglect the re hearsals for "Jappyland," the gay, tuneful musical fantasy that is to be given November 27, 28 and 2 for the benefit of the Baby Home. It may re quire some self-denial and lots of ef fort to dance many miles, but the maids and matrons, and the bachelors, too, are entering into- the affair with great enthuslavm. For several years the Baby Home has been in need of an up-to-date heating apparatus; the nurses have been put to their wits' end to keep the tiny pink toes and fingers of the ba bies from being icy cold in the Winter, and when the appeal was made to so ciety and the need of the home was made known, the response was grati fying to the management. Under the capable leadership of Mrs. Holt C Wil son, "Jappyland" Is bound to be a suc cess. As a social event it will be the big gest affair ever planned in Portland. Those who do not participate in the dances will have booths, where flowers, ices and dainties will be found. The costumes to be worn are so varied in coloring, so generally becoming, that the dancers will present most charming Pictures. Among the dances and their I chaperones will be: ranuian uraze uancfi Ltinperons, Mrs. Max. Flelschnor, Mrs. H. Ladd Corbett, Mrs. Sol. Blumauer Mrs. Holt C. Wilson. "Happy Jaopy Qll Dance Chaperons, Mrs. E. C. Shevlln, chairman; Mrs. C. N. McArthus, Mrs. Thomas Scott Brooke, Mrs. Elliott K. Corbett, Mrs. Sherman Hall. Mrs. E. C. Mean. "Spanish Love Dance" Chaperons Mrs. Com Zan. chairman; Mrs. Julius Meier, Mrs. R. W. Lewis, Mrs. J. C. Alnsworth, Mrs. I. K. Llpman, Mrs. Norman Lang. "Moonllg-ht Dance" Chaperons. Mrs. I. W. L. MacGngor, Mrs. David Taylor Ron eyman, Mrs. Martin Gay Lombard. Mrs. C Hunt Lewis. Mrs. Peter Kerr. Mrs. Robert smirn. "Tama Yama Dance" Chaperons Mrs. Victor A. Johnson. Mrs. Jay J. Morrow, Mrs. Donald Green, sirs. George Kirkham bmith, Mrs. Edmund Lincoln Devereaux, Mrs. Antoine J. Labbe. "Western Girls" -ance Chaperons. Mrs. James A. Dougherty. Mrs. Morris H. White house. Miss Hazel Dolph, Mrs. Thomas Robertson. Mrs. David Lewis, Miss Claire Houghton. Among the patronesses for "Jappy land". will be: Mrs. C. H. Lewis, Mrs. R. L. GUsan, Mrs. R. W. Lewis, Mrs. Richard Koehler, Mrs. C. E. S. Wood. Mrs. C. A. Dolph, Mrs. tt. L. Corbett, Mrs. Herbert Nichols, Mrs. Henry E. Jones, Mrs. Theodore B. Wilcox, Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd, Mrs. C. F. Adams. Mrs. Robert Howard. Jr., Mrs. Thomas Scott Brooke. Mrs. David Honeyman, Mrs. Guy Webster Talbot, Mrs. James A. Dougherty, Mrs. Donald Green, Mrs. D. C. Lewis, Mrs. Hawley Hoffman. Mrs. El liott R. Corbett, Mrs. J. K. Kollock. Mrs. Hunt Lewis, Mrs. Peter Kerr, Mrs. Thom as Kerr, Mrs. Martin Gay Lombard, Mrs. Edward J. Falling, Mrs. Zera F. Snow, Mrs. A. F. Biles, Mrs. Warren Houghton, Mrs. Robert Strong, Mrs. J. E. Young, Mrs. F. E. Hart, Mrs, Norman Lug, Mrs, Frank Ours Is a Marvelous Exhibition of Fine Furs We give FREE with pur chases beautiful photo en largements. Select them now for Christmas gifts. and you can bo but of the genuineness of the furs we sell because we guarantee them. ' Strangely unlike most other rare and precious things, furs are mtrmeically worth what they cost. Hardly, if ever, do you hear of them depreciating in value. Like a diamond, you invest in a fur, and, if it's genuine, you will not lose. 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Cookingham, Mrs. Dallas Bache, Mrs. David Shlndier, Mrs. Frank Robinson, Mrs. William Warrens, Mrs. Frederick Green, Mrs. Robert B. Slnnott, Mrs. Abe Tlchner, Mrs. Whitney Boise, Mrs. Frederick Page, Mrs. K. Lea Barnes, Mrs. George E. Whiteside, Mrs. W. F. Burrell. Mrs. John Alnsworth, Mrs. waiter look, oars. E- C. Mears. Mrs. E. C. Shevlln. Mrs. Rich ard Nunn, Mrs. Harry Nunn, Mrs. Frank Ransom, Mrs. uonaia raackay, airs. J Meier, Mrs. Abe Meier, Mrs. E. B. Hamil ton. Mrs. R- O. Deick. Mrs. D. W. Connell. Mrs. J. W. Mlnto, Mrs. W. L. Wood, Mrs. Ernest Tucker. Mrs. A. B. Rockey. Mrs. James D. Honeyman, Mrs. Robert Livings ton, Mrs. H, C. Bowers, Mrs. James necK fit Mrs. R- I.. Bub In. Mrs. Richard R, Hogue, Mrs. William L. Bit water, Mrs. Fletcher Linn. a A pretty tea of the week was that given by Mrs. Harold M. Sawyer In honor of her sister. Miss Katherine Ecob, of New York, at the Sawyer res idence on Tuesday afternoon. The house was thronged with members of the younger set -during: the calling hours and was decorated attractively for the occasion. Presiding in the dining-room were Mrs. D. P. Thomp son, Mrs. Otis B. Wight. Mrs. Preston Smith and Mrs. Harold Charters. Miss Judith Scott and Miss Evelyn Carey as sisted about the rooms. Mrs. Samuel Maxwell Mears was hos tess at a charming tea Thursday af ternoon In honor of her son's fiancee, Miss Frances Brady. About 50 of the younger set called during the after noon. The Mears residence on Twen ty-second street was decorated pret tily with masses of yellow chrys anthemums in the drawing-room and scarlet carnations adorned the dining-room. The table was centered with a huge basket of luscious fruits m the Autumn tints. Mrs. W. D. Washburn, of Minneapolis, sister of the hostess, assisted In receiving the guests and the tea table was presided over by Mrs. Henry E. Jones, Miss Ha zel Dolph and Miss Frances Wilson. 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