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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 11, 1914)
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, JANUARY 11, 1014. m HE boys and girls who have been passing- holiday vacations In Port- land with their families and who Jiave aMed in making the season a happy, busy one, have now returned to their studies again and society is tak ing a little time to settle itself Into its regular groove. The week Just ended Tias chronicled several smart affairs, principally the charming luncheon for which Mrs. Holt C. Wilson was hostess on Thursday; the bridge tea given by Mrs. Martin Gay Lombard; the meeting of the Thursday Bridge Club at the residence of Mrs. David C. Lewis and the Friday Night Dancing Club's first dance of the new year. Scheduled for this week are the tea for which Mrs. Robert Wilson Lewis will be hostess in honor of the dis tinguished visitor, Dr. Ellen Fitm Pen dleton, -president of Wellesley College, and the large reception to be given by the Wellesley Club and Collegiate Alumnae of Portland, also in her honor, on Wednesday at the University Club, to which all Wellesley students who do not happen to be affiliated with the club are cordially invited. The Monday night dance will inaugurate the week and will be preceded by several charm ing dinner parties. The performance of "Kismet" at the Ilellig Theater last week was one of the most delightful diversions BOciety folk found and many box and supper parties were made up. Keen disap pointment was manifest over the non appearance of the great artist, Pader ewski as several parties had been ar ranged, with the intention of later at tending the Friday night dance. Rev. and Mrs. Henry Russell Talbot, entertained Tuesday evening at the rectory, following their usual custom of observing Twelfth Night. Their guests were the members of the con gregation of St. David's Church, of which Mr. Talbot is rector, and a few additional friends. The rectory was a bower of lovely blossoms, yellow' and white chrysanthemums being combined with roses and ferns. The refreshment table was artistically adorned, and was presided over by Mrs. William Mac Master. Mrs. Charles Scaddlng. Mrs. eorge S. Whiteside and Mrs. Henry Cabell. They were assisted by Miss Edith Breedlove, Miss Beatrice Doty, Miss Elva Burness, Miss Lorna Ganong, Miss Bertha Hallam, Miss Katherlne Graham and Miss lone Lambert. The host and hostess also were as sisted in receiving the guests by Mrs. S. K. Joseph!. Mrs. Marshall McFauL Mrs. William Hallam, Mrs. Jame Muckle. Mrs. Miles Bell, Mrs. E. A. Wyld, Mrs. E. T. Hughes, Mrs. Joseph Ganong, Mrs. K. W. Mathews and Mrs. Wilbur Foshay. One of the most delightrul features of the evening was the singing by a quartet composed or David B. Mackle, R. C. Branlon, George F. Mead and Mr. Strickland. Mr. Branlon concluded the pro gramme with a solo, "When the Mother." Mr. ' and .Mrs. Thomas Kerr are be ing felicitated upon the arrival of a son, born Tuesday evening. Miss Barbara Mackenzie, who has been sojourning in San Francisco as the house guest of Miss Harriet Pom- eroy, returned to her home last week While in the south she was delightfully entertained. Miss Polly Toung, of the Army Post, who was also one of the house party, also has returned to her home. Both girls were extremely pop ular in the smart set In San Fran cisco, and frequently were honor guests at charming functions. ' Roderick L, Macleay is passing a few weeks as the guest of his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jo eeph D. Grant, in California. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Ainsworth have Joined the colony of Portlanders sojourning In Del Monte. . Mrsi-Lee Hoffman and Miss Margery Hoffman will be- "at home" during the : .... ... . . " - fa - C W J i ' '"V ! ' -V x.. Tj ' -Asm- s .f i i , A , -) ; f - ,. w j lillllllltt :"mB:mimmmmXi. '' -'A - f month on Friday afternoons at their attractive apartments, 705 Davis street. Following the Friday night . dance Miss Clara Weidler was hostess at an informal supper party at her home in Twentieth street for about a dozen of the younger set. Sympathy is being extended to Mrs. Landon R. Mason, Jr., who Is at pres ent convalescing from an operation for appendicitis at St. "Vincent's Hospital. Mrs. Guy W. Talbot was hostess at an informal luncheon on Tuesday at her residence. Her guests included Mrs. David C. Lewis. Mrs. Frank Gil christ Owen, Miss Hazel Dolph. Mrs. Elizabeth Freeman and Miss Isabella Gauld. The Arts and Crafts Society have plannned to give four meetings during the Winter months, each one to have a prominent speaker, giving Interesting talks on gardens and soil. The first meeting will be held Thursday, January 22. at the, Woman's Exchange, and will be preceded by an elaborate luncheon. C. C. Colburn, a well-known authority on gardens, will give a talk on "The History of Gardens." Later in the sea son members of the faculty of the Uni versity at Eugene will attend the meet ings and give practical "talks on soil and gardening in general, one of the talks to be illustrated with lantern slides. , - Mrs. Lee Hoffman is president of the .society and the committee in cludes Mrs. John Claire Montieth, chairman: Mrs. R. E. Moody, Mrs. Eliz abeth Freeman. Miss Hazel Weidler and Miss Cecile O'Reilly. There are about 70 members in this- organization, most of whom are prominent socially and keenly interested in arts and the beau tifying of landscapes. . Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B. Wilcox and daughter, Miss Claire, left yesterday .for Del Uonta. v. Miss Wilcox is an ar dent golfer and is usually one of the most enthusiastic players at Del Monte. The Wilcoxes have taken their motor and later will tour Southern California. They will be away about six weeks. Mrs. John G. Edwards was the guest oi nouor at the charming luncheon Dre sided over by Mrs. Holt C. Wilson on Thursday at the Wilson residence. Seated about the table, which was ar tistically adorned with huge crystal bowls of mignonette and white carna tions, were Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett, Mrs. Theodore B. Wilcox, Mrs. Lucius Allen Lewis, Mrs. Frank Gilchrist Owen, Mrs. Richard Koehler, Mrs. Henry Coulter Cabell, Mrs. Samuel is. wears, Mrs. David Taylor Honyeman, Miss Sallie. Lewis and Miss Hazel Dolph Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, who have Just reiurnea irom an extended trip abroad visiting the latter's old home in Eng land, are house guests of Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett and soon will, occupy the William Jones residence, on Twmtv. third and Flanders streets. They will be at home1 after February 1. Both Mr. and Mrs. Edwards are popular in the 'man set. usually passing the Winters in Portland. They have a large ranch in Hay Creek, Or., where they frequent ly entertain tnetr t-ortland friends. a - . j " ' r " 'BiiLuiy tUD I first dance of the New Year was one mo gayest anairs ever given by the Oil l Vl rtnlv td.on K. " - viii fdirunesses were present Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd. iT" vyini auiiuck ana jyirs. Marion F. Dolph. The gowns were particu larly pretty and chic, among those specially noticed being Mrs. Ladd's which was a pretty pink chiffon bro cade. With RilVAl trlmmlncr Mrs. Kollock was admired in a white saun gown, witn Danaa or apple green. Mrs. Dolph's gown was a smart pink chiffon over satin, with a drape of blue figured net. . Miss Katherlne Hart was handsome in a chic gown of green chiffon and satin, with trimming of American Beauty roses. Miss Evelyn Carey Dull blue bro caded rhiffon over white satin. Miss Claire Houghton White satin frock, with short tunic of blue chiffon, trimmed with bands of fur. A feature of the gown was the orange sash, trimmed with strings of pearls. Miss Barbara Mackenzie, who has Just returned from the Bay City, wore a handsome frock of white satin and lace. Miss Mildred Honeyman White shadow lace with plum-colored chiffon tunic. Miss Maisie MacMaster Simple gown of white satin and silver trimmings. Miss Claire Wilcox Stunning model of black charmeuse, with waist and short tunic of exquisite lace. Mrs. Philip Hart A pale pink satin with silver embellishments. Mrs. Henry Wessinger A striking gown of white satin, with Oriental beaded drape. Mrs. Carl Wernicke A chic frock of black satin, with cut steel trimming. Mrs. Thomas Sharp, of Prinevllle Pretty gown of white satin and lace. Miss Molly Kilner, house guest of her cousin. Miss Margery Hoffman, was at tired in a pastel yellow gown of chif fon and lace, with bead trimming. Miss Shanna Cumming A smart frock of white satin, trimmed with garlands of red rosebuds. Miss Violet Erskine Simple model of white satin with overdrape of lace. Of paramount interest this week In an intellectual and social way is the' ar rival on Tuesday afternoon of Miss Ellen Fitz Pendleton, Ph. D., presi dent of Wellesley College. As presi dent of the Welleesley College. D. Pen dleton will be the house guest of Mrs. Vincent Cook. As president of Wellesley this gifted woman occupies one of the highest - positions in America and also stands in the fore most rank among the world of let ters. Miss Pendleton will remain in Portland until Wednesday night. On Tuesday Mrs. Robert Wilson Lewis will entertain the members of the Wellesley Club at a tea, to meet Miss Pendle ton. Another charming affair in her honor is the large reception to be given by the Wellesley Club" and Collegiate Alumnae of Portland on Wednesday at the University Club. Mrs. Vincent Cook is president of the club in Portland and Mrs. Robert W. Lewis is counsellor. Mrs. Joseph Nathan Teal and Mrs. James B. Honeyman are en route to their homes from a visit in New York with their daughters. Miss Ruth Teal and Miss Helen Honeyman, who are students at Miss Spence's school in New York. Mrs. Teal and Mrs. Honey man were at the Wolcott Hotel and af ter numerous other delightful social affairs for the pleasure of the girls and their friends, Mrs. Teal concluded the festivities with a The Dansant at the hotel In the afternoon of January 6. The palm room was reserved for the use of the party, and Miss Teal and her house guest. Miss Olive Irwin, of Louisville, received with Mrs. Teal. There were 30 guests present, among those from Portland being Miss Helen Honeyman and Reed Rumelin, who Is attending Yale. One of the prettiest dinner parties of the early week was presided over by Major and Mrs. Jay J. Morrow In the Arcadian Gardens of the Hotel Mult nomah on Monday evening. Covers were land for Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Mears, Mr. and Mrs. Alma D. Katz, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar R. Menefee. The affair followed a dancing class, which Includes the above mem bers. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert H. Durham were hosts for an informal tango and supper party at their residence on Willamette Heights on Tuesday evening. A few of their intimate friends were present and made merry throughout the evening. I Mrs. Chester Griffin Murphy will en tertain on Thursday at an informal luncheon at her apartments in the Trinity Place. Mrs. Martin Gay Lombard was hostess at one of the smartest affairs of the week on Tuesday at her home. Seven tables were arranged for bridge, and later In the afternoon about 50 addi tional guests called for tea. Mrs. T. H. Tongue received with her daughter. The drawing-room was charmingly decor ated with a profusion of exquisite La France roses and begonias. The same lovely blossoms adorned the dining room and the tea table was decked with an artistic arrangement of begonias, lilies of the valley and maidenhair ferns. Mrs. James A. Dougherty and Mrs. David T. Honeyman presided at the samovars. Mrs. Guy Webster Talbot and Mrs. George A. Marshall served Ices. Attractively-gowned assistants in the dining-room were Mrs. Harry J. Litt, the Misses Diana and Violet Ers kine and Miss Katherlne Hart, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd were hosts for a charming informal dinner and bridge on Wednesday evening at their residence. The guests were Miss Claire Houghton, Miss Isabella Gauld, Miss Clara Weidler, Leland Smith. William Lines, Audrey Watzek and Ray Small. e Preceding the Monday night dance which will be given tomorrow evening at Murlark Hall. Colonel and Mrs. C. H. Martin will be hosts for an attract ive dinner party at the Hotel Multno mah; Mr. and Mrs. Alma D. Katz and Dr. and Mrs. Otis B. Wight will give a large dinner party for about 50 mem bers of the club at the University Club, and Mr. and Mrs. George K. Went worth also will be hosts for a dinner party at their residence, preceding the aance. Dr. and Mrs. Carl T. Ross, who lately arrived from New York City, are at present visiting the former's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. Thorburn Rosb. Dr. Ross is the son of William Ross, of Astoria, and both he and Mrs. Ross an ticipate making their home in this city. A smart affair of the week was the tea given in honor of Mrs. George Sailor by her sister, Mrs. Robert T. Noble, on Wednesday, at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip jouenner. Mrs. Sailor and small son George, Jr., came from Carlton, Or., to spend the holidays with her parents and they will leave today for their home. Within a couple of months they wm do joined by Mr. and Mrs. Noble. who are also planning to make their residence In Carlton for the next three years. They have recently returned from Chicago, where they went after their wedding. An effective arrangement of violets and roses were used in adorning the Buehner residence for the tea. and also decked the tea table, over which Mrs. Donald Ranney Munro, Mrs. Frederick H. Green, Mrs. Carl L. Wernicke and Miss Nan Robertson presided. They were assisted by several of the younger set One of the most Interesting weddings of the week was that of Miss Edith Waldo and Folger Johnson, a well known architect ,of Portland. The wed Jng was solemnized In San Francisco last Wednesday and was attended only by the Immediate family, among whom were the bride's grandmother, Mrs. T. M. Dekum. Dr. Benson, of St, Johns Episcopal Church, officiated, and after the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at ' the home of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Barreto. Covers were laid for 20 at the artistically appointed table, the feature of which was an exquisite arrangement of bride's roses and violets. Owing to the illness of the bride's mother, Mrs. Clara H. Waldo, the large and elaborate wedding that had been planned to take place at Monterey was abandoned, and the news of the cere mony comes as a surprise to many of k Miti Big Savings on Suits, Big Savings on Coats, Big Savings on Dresses on Furs on Millinery On Waists Liberal Credit Besides, to Make Your Buying Easier Not a penny charged for the accom modation, either. Cash or credit, prices are invariably the same here. 30,000 people have opened charge ac , counts with us, realizing how conven ient and helpful it is to do so. We want your acount. We invite you to open one tomorrow. 405 Washington St. at Tenth their friends, who were not even aware that an engagement existed between the charming girl and Mr. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson is a decendent of a pioneer family of Oregon and is the only daughter of Mrs. Clara H. Waldo, who for many years has been an active worker and powerful factor in the edu cational field of the state. Both the bride and her mother have passed con siderable time abroad, Mrs. Johnson broadening her education , in Germany and France. While on a trip three years ago in Italy with her mother and cousin. Miss Hildreth Humason. the bride, met Mr. Johnson, a native of Georgia, who had just graduated from the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, and was touring the old world visiting the points of Interest in his work. He is now of the firm of Johnson & Mayer, architects of this city, and he and his bride will return shortly to take up their residence in Portland. Mr. Johnson left for the East early in December, visiting relatives in his old home in Atlanta, later sojourning in New York, and returning to the Coast via California. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are passing a few weeks at Del Monte. ' Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Early, of Hood River, are passing the Winter in the city and have taken apartments at the Elmwood, Tenth and Hall streets. The Thursday afternoon Bridge Club has resumed its regular meeting once a fortnight, and last week met on Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. David Chambers Lewis, l'he substitutes for the afternoon were Mrs. C. Edward Grelle and Mrs. George A. Marshall. The members present were: Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. John E. Cronan, Mrs. Elizabeth Freeman, Mrs. William Mor ton, Mrs. Frank Warren, Jr.. Mrs. Mar ion Dolptir Mrs. Morris H. Whitehouse Miss Hazel Weidler, Miss Inez Barrett and Miss Hazel Crocker. On today's page is reproduced an attractive portrait of Mrs. F. E. Moore, who left yesterday for Victoria. B. C, to meet her sister and niece, Mrs. F. Lyne and Miss Felice Lyne, who are en route to Vancouver, B. C, sailing on the steamer Makura from Sydney, Aus tralia, last month. Miss Lyne Is prima donna for the Quinlan. Grand Opera Company, of London, who have been playing in Cape Town. Johannesburg, South Africa, Melbourne and Sydney. Australia, and are now en route to Canada, returning to England in. May. - Mrs. Moore will accompany her niece to Vancouver, B. C to hear her sing the role of Gilda in "Rigoletto" and other operas later In the week. At the conclusion of her week's perform ance in Vancouver, Miss Lyne will en deavor to visit Dr. and Mrs. Moore at their residence in this cty, before she opens her week's engagement In Vic toria. She has the distinction of being the youngest American prima donna in grand opera. Mr. and Mrs. George K. Wentworth, Jr., will be hosts for an informal din ner Monday preceding " the Monday Night Dancing Club affair which will be given at Murlark Hall. This, being the first of the New Year, will be one of the best attended, and several other dinner parties are planned to precede the dance. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kosciusko Kollock was christened Monday evening at the Kollock resi dence. ' on Council Crest, Rt. Rev. Charles Scadding officiating. The sponsors for the little lady, who has been named Mary, In honor of her pa ternal grandmother, were Mrs. William H. Skene. Miss Claire Houghton, and Charles Gritsmacher. A small recep tion followed the ceremony. Mrs. Lee Hawley Hoffman compli mented Mrs. Joseph Andrews (Joseph ine Smith) with a charming informal luncheon Thursday at her residence. Her guests numbered eight of the younger set. Mrs. Harry E. Coleman was hostess for -one of the prettiest bridge-teas of the week at her residence in compli ment to Mrs. James Keeney, of Vale, Or., who Is the house guest of her, Buy Now, While the Oppor tunity Is Still Yours to Enjoy Immense Savings This January Clearance Cannot Go on Forever Only a few day longer,' and this mighty. Clearance -will be but a matter pf history and, simultaneous- with the ending of the sale, our offer of EXTRA FREE BROWN TRADING STAMPS will be withdrawn. Tomorrow you can get 500 stamps with a purchase of a $14.50 Suit, 700 stamps with a $24.50 Suit surely an inducement liberal enough to bring throngs of careful shoppers to this store. Attend this Clearance now, while you can get an elegant garment, that can be worn right through the Spring months, at a price ever so much-lower than ordinary. Come, and take advantage. Outing sister, Mrs. Otto W. Metschan. Guests made up seven tables of bridge, and an additional number called later in the afternoon. The tea table, decked with a huge bowl of crimson carna tions, was presided over by Mrs. Mark W. Gill, Mrs. A. E. Mackay. Mrs. Dun can W. Campbell and Mrs. Sarah Forbes. Assisting about the rooms were Mrs. Frederick G. Buffum, Mrs Charles Wesley Jones . Miss Juanita Matlock, Miss Martha Hoyt and Miss Mary Price. Mrs. J. -William Morrow also com OSENTHAL'S Great SIno SsJl NOW IN PROGRESS We are selling out all short lines and Win ter shoes, including Hanans, which are seldom on sale, at Tremendous Reductions Hanan's Gunmetal Ladies' Shoes, $5.35 $5.00 Ladies' Shoes now, the pair. .$3.85 $4.00 Ladies' Shoes now, the pair. .$2.85 $5.00 Men's Shoes now, the pair, $3.85 Sale at Our Main Store Only 129 Tenth St., S. & H. W. G. SMITH & CO. AND VISITING CARD ENGRAVERS CRANK'S STATIONERY. Third Floor MORGAN Bids. Third Floor WASHINGTON Bldg. AND First Showing of the New Spring Waists We can merely hint at the elegance and smartness of the lovely new Waists that have just arrived. Persian Lawns, Marquisettes, Crepes, etc., trimmed in the most elegant manner with dainty laces, Point d 'Esprit, Applique, etc.. Charming beautiful styles in drop shoulders, low neck and long sleeves, and many high neck and short sleeves. Waists for every occasion, in the most bewitching colorings of Spring. See them! Priced from S2.00 to S6.00 The Big Credit In P-Ip stitution plimented Mrs. Keeney Friday after noon with an Informal bridge. The guests, ; including old friends of the visitor, made up five tables of the game. ' The women of Trinity Guild will -give a dance February 5 at the parish house, and the affair is being antici pated with considerable pleasure. Mrs. Thomas Gray entertained on . Thursday with a bridge-tea in honor of Mrs. Guatave E. Bruere's sistors, Mrs. K. T. Webb and Mrs. Warren E. Bet. Alder and Wash. Sts. Greta Trading Stamps OUR COATS FOR MEN and WOMEN GIVE PERFECT PROTECTION FROM RAIN. SNOW. SLEET AND WIND. SPECIAL SALE CONTINUES UNTIL FEB. 1ST. 1914 K. S. ERVIN & CO.. Ltd. GENERAL ENGLISH TAILORS 2D FLOOR, SELLING BUILDING SIXTH AND ALDER STREETS A a