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11 THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2. 1913. ft SECOND NIGHT YET IRE SGINTILLANT Magnificent Display of Gems and Gowns Out to Meet Mary Garden. ERMINE WRAPS APPEAR Boxes Are Resplendent In Jewela and Exquisite Brocades, While From Lower Floor to Gallery Bril liance I mdlmned. The brilliance and (octal grandeur of th opening night of grand opera wa. .baoiately eclipsed by the magnl ficence of the audience that greeted Marr Garden and her fellow artists last night. From the rery front row to the last seat In the gallery were to bo seen the smart set, all arrayed In their Tory best and newest and presenting an appearance of splendor beyond de scription. Of course the boxes attracted at tention, aa they were occupied by many of the social leaders who were entertaining groups of friends, out throughout the entire audience were to be seen the loTellest of gowns and the most costly of Jewels. Mary Gardrm Style Lfliree. White charmeuse with oyer drap- Ings of costly lace seemed to be a faTorlte with the younger maids snd matrons and there were many of the deep tones of rose and American Beauty. Soft Telvets and exquisite brocades with much ermine and other effective fur trimmings were noticed on the wraps. However, after the ap pearance of Mary Garden the gowns were forgotten and society devoted it self entirely to the marvelous music and the charm of the actress woman. Only when the curtain fell again and the lights were on was the social significance of the evening remembered and even then the talk was all of the opera and duTlng the tete-a-ieies u was whispered that many of the local beauties of smart society would soon adopt the Mary Garden style of wearing the gown of graceful llnea The actress has captured the hearts of society, she became the stamiara 01 lemlnlnlty. Grills Well Filled. The speil of the opera and the en thusiasm the good music Inspires was noticed in the grills later in me even ing when the smart folk gathered tor supper parties. Mary of tne hostesses who had entertained theater parties presided at elaborately appointed sup per parties entertaining congenial groups of friends, and the tables pre sented a brilliant appearance. Kor the next few weeks the topic of conversation at the teas and Informal afternoons and at the various lunch eons at which society vrlll gather will be "the opera." The treat In store for the music lovers tonight will no doubt be as fully appreciated by smart folk as have been the wonderful productions of the past two evenings. The boxes this evening will contain many of the socially elect, who are, by the way. well versed in the best In munte. Many of the Portland women of so cieiy are musically pitted and have made a thorouKh study of the operas and are capable of appreciating and understanding the present productions. At their clubs and afternoon affairs ihey have frequently enjoyed Interpre tations and lectures on the opera music and their criticisms are really worth while. Matlaee Ifaaa Laid. Society everywhere loves Tetraxxlnl and she Is entertained by the exclusive sets of the larger cities and will be an attraction for Portland's musical and social circles. For this afternoon It Is safe to predict that there will be ever so many of the sub-debutantes present, as many of the college girls and students from the local preparatory schools are to at tend, and beside the box and matinee parties there will be a bevy of the most sttracttve and lovely of the younger Prartlcsllv all of the boxes last night were occupied with beautifully gowned wotr.cn and distinguished escorts. Short sets permitted more x Isttlnr. more bonhomie than on the first nlRht. and the entire ensemble was colorful and sparkling. A number of box parties are planned for this even Ing. the close of the biggest social as i well aa musical function that Portland has participated in for some time. Corbett Family la Bex. llr. and Mrs. Henry Ladd Corbett had one of the first boxes, occupying It with Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett. Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd and Frederick Forster. . Mrs. Henry L. Corbett was unusually handsome in a stunning gown of pastel blue chiffon and lace Mrs. Corbett wore a beautiful gown of Cascade blue satin, cut on sever, lines and elaborated with brilliants. Mrs. Ladd was charming in a chic gown of white satin and chiffon, trimmed with white fur. Miss Failing and Miss Mary Forbush Failing also occupied one -Of the first boxes and bad as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Allen Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Xunn. Miss Failing wore a black and white gown with diamond 'ornaments. Miss Mary Failing's gown was an Iri descent chiffon built over satin, em bellished with silver embroidered lace, and black velvet at the corsage. Mrs. Lewis favored an all white creation of satin and lace. Mrs. Nunn wore a fuchsia-color satin gown, elaborated with rare lace. Otto Breyman and daughter. Miss Charlotte Breyman, were in one of the boxes. Miss Lowrr and F. M. Le Moun also occupied seats in a box. Hiraeh Family Is Out. Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Dowr.ing's guests In their box were Mr. and Mrs. John Latta and Edgar Lazarus. H. L. Pittock and family occupied a box. Mrs. Solomon Hirsch. Miss Hirsch. Misses May and Clementine Hirsch and San ford Hirsch. who have season boxes, were also present last evening. In one of the upper boxes were S. E. Hunter, Dean Hunter and Samuel Adler. In another box were noticed Mrs. T. J. Cleeton. Mrs. R. L. Aldrich. and Mrs. M. E. Mullen. Mrs. Louise Krause and party occu pied one of the upper tier of boxes. Mrs. G. L Wallace, Mrs. E. B. Coman, Mrs. Steers and Edward Eastham also had a box. Another box party Included Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Coie. entertaining Miss Dag mar Korell, Miss M. Campbell, Mrs. A. B. Brown, and W. A. Pettygrove. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Baker and J. G. Clemson were seated In one of the boxes. The Official Piano of the Chicago Grand Opera Co. is the BEACTIFCL- GOWXS XCMEROCS Many Prominent Society Folk At tend "Thais' Performance. Beautiful gowns were seen last night at the opera, among which were the following of particular attraction: Mrs. Walter F. Burrell wore Algerian blue net built over silver cloth and elaDoratea witn oanus ana emnroiaery wrought In cut steel beads. The gown was most attractive and was worn with distinction. The wrap was of bishop's purple brocade edged with white fox fur. Mrs. Victor Johnson was beautifully gowned In a delicate shade of rose pink charmeuse cut in the latest mode. Mrs. Harry Chlpman was attired In an attractive gown of yellow crepe meteor over which was fashioned a fine black lace draping. The neck was cut V-shape and the bodice was of lace. Mrs. W. S. Blddle was gowned In taupe charmeuse cut along graceful lines and trimmed with motifs of pearls. The drapery of the skirt was caught with pearl garnishments. With Mrs. Blddle was her aunt, Mrs. Grls wold, who was In a handsome' black silk gown trimmed with bands of duchess lace. Mrs. Gordon Voorhles wore a beauti ful gown of white charmeuse over which was built a drape of embossed crepe In rich green tones. Mrs. Charles E. Chencry wore a white atln gown gracefully draped and elab- rated with pearl trimming. Mrs. J. A. Cranston was pretty In a Luclle gown, of white charmeuse with pannier drapes of Bohemian lace. She also wore pearls in her coiffure and a necklace to correspond. Mrs. Wartnia la rink. Vr. II. C Wortman was beautifully jowned In spangled organdie made over pink charmeuse and elaborated with reat lace. Miss Mary Barker, of Eugene, who was a guest of her aunt. Mrs. H. C. Wortman. was admired In a chic gown of api-tcot charmeuse. beautifully em broidered. Miss MarJorle Hausman's beauty was enhanced by a charming gown of white chiffon over silver spangled net A Saby Deslys ornament with sweeping aigrette In her hair completed ber costume. Mrs. Owea Cbarmmtng. Mrs. Frank Gilchrist Owen was charming In a silver embroidered Al gerian bluo chiffon over mauve satin. With this gown she wore a magnifi cent rose diamond and uncut emerald necklace. Mrs. Ralph C. Matson was vastly ad mired In a Paris 'model of rainbow chiffon over white charmeuse, with garnitures of Iridescent beads. A necklace of pearls and diamonds com pleted this attractive costume. Mrs. lsam White wore an elegant black gown of satin and real lace, elab orated with costly Jewels. Mrs. Harry J. Litt was charming In a chic Luclle creation of white satin. T7 The highest priced piano in the world because of its absolute supremacy in the musical field. All styles are shown at our warerooms and are sold on easy terms when so desired. General Western Representatives Morrison Street at Broadway chiffon and spangled net, with girdle ana nat Dow or pastel green satin. Mrs. Sol Blumauer was distinguished in a nanasome black satin, embellished with rare lace. She wore diamond or naments. Mr. and Mrs. Aver Eaitertalsu Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ayer. who have reserved a box for every performance, are dispensing hospitality delightfully to various groups of friends. Last night they had as their guests Mr. and Mrs. David Taylor Honeyman, Mr. and airs. Guy Webster Talbot and Kurt Koehler. Mrs. Ayer was gowned In satin of a deep blue shade, elaborately embroidered with cut steel beads and silver tracery. Mrs. Honeyman wore an attractive gown of wisteria tones. The bodice and trimming was of a rare Italian lace of exquisite design. Mrs. Talbot was attired In a becom Ing gown of King blue charmeuse com bined with chiffon and brocaded with gold. A border of brown fur added to the beautiful effect- In a box party were Mr. and Mrs. Gay Lombard, who dispensed hospital ity at the opera and afterward took their guests to the Portland, where an elaborate supper rounded out the eve ning's festivity. With Mr. and Mrs. Lombard, sharing the delightful party, were Dr. and Mrs, George Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. J, A. Dougherty and Jor dan Zen. Mrs. Lombard was beautiful In a white brocaded satin, elaborated v. 1th quantities of filet lace. Mrs. Marshall wss pretty In white satin, trimmed with real lace. airs. Dougherty was admired In white char meuse, with overdress of black Chan tllly lace and trimming of bands of ermine. Mrs. William Slnnott was beautiful In charmeuse of rich oopper tones trimmed with lace. Gowaa .ittraer Artmtloa. Particularly noticed In the audience, which resembled a sea of gleaming Jewels and brilliant gowns, were: Mr. and Mrs. J. Andre Foullhonx. Ashley Vantine. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Max H. Houser, Miss Clarissa Wiley, Joseph E. Wi!y. Dr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Matson, Miss Bhirley Eastham, Captain llowland. of Vancouver Barracks; Mrs. G. Walter Gates, Dr. and Mrs. Sanford Whiting, Dr. and Mrs. K. A. .T. Mackenzie, the Misses Mackenzie, Ronald Mackenzie, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis, Mrs. David C. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Trenkraan, Mrs. Hswley Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. George Klrkham Smith. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Mack, Miss Etta Morris, Dr. and Mrs. Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. Mor ris H. Whltchouse. Edward E. Cook Ir.Kham. Rev. A. A. Morrison. Mrs. Don ald R. Green. Mrs. Henry Metzger, Mrs. Flelschner. Mrs. James Honeymsn, Miss Mildred Honeyman, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson Efflnger. Hilmar M Papst, Miss Louise Poulsen, Theodore B Wl fif: ff8- Jonn Eben Toute-. Mrs. Harry Litt, Mrs. Sol Blumauer. Mr. and Mrs Alexander A. McDonell, Mrs Paul Froehllch, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rob ertson. Miss Couch. Miss Mabel Beck Mr. and Mrs. J. p. Levy. Mrs R Coursen Reed, Miss Louise Burns, Waiter J. Burns. Dr. Gustave Baar, Miss Anita Burns, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Shevlln. Mrs. Frederick K. Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith di.i,- ard Jfunn. Miss Mahi t'..w,- Mrs. Hughes. Miss Hasel Dolph,' Mr. and Mrs. William roinh xn Jorie Hausman. C. II. Welck'er, Mr. and ...... r uiii oucnrist Owen, Mr. and Mrs James B. Kerr. Mr. and Mrs. John Latta. Mr. and Mr Rlrh,.j t.- i-, Alma D. Katz, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kerr' Mrs. Thomas D. Honeyman. Mrs. Sher man Hall. Mr. and Mrs. John Claire Montelth, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Blddle Mr. and Mrs. ErRlrtn n, , Mrs. C. Hunt Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Oskar Huber. Miss Isabella Gauld, James G. auld. Miss Ada Patterson. Mrs. Haus- in, iuss uetta Wasserman. Mrs. James A. Cr&nftton m. r-v. , Chonery. Miss Cornelia Cook, Miss Cully cook. Mr. and Mrs. James Cook M "? Mr- Harold strong, Mr. and wni. AValt" Bowne. Jr., Mr. and Mrs. mti hm-oC-. JVvord- Mrs- Solomon S 5 Slnf0ri1 H!rsch- the. Misses r ' liB'F- L Sanson, Mrs. I. S u'! R ' Percy. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. O Reilly, Mr. and Mrs. C. E S Wood. Miss Caroline Flanders. . Miss Louise Flanders. Mrs. c. R. Donohue. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Prosse. Mr. .nj tu,.. Frank Nau. Mr. and Mrs. .1 t rie. Mr. and - Mrs. J. L. Row.. xr- and Mrs. H. J. Ottenheimer. Miss Stella """"a .-Morris. Mr. and Mrs Samuel Rothschild. Mr. unrt r J. Zan. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ' Scott Brooke. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Holman. Mrs. If. A. Hogue. Mrs. Herman Sle grist. Miss Helen- Gates, Mrs. R, p Graham. Mrs. C. O. Hill, Mrs. G. W Holcomb, Miss Dorothy Effinger of Honolulu; Mrs. Joseph Wood, Mr. 'and Mrs. Everett Ames. Mrs. Mark K. Gill Mrs. George P. Wllietts. Mr a i' Meier. Mrs. Slgmund Frank, Mr. "and Mrs. Cecil H. Bauer. Mrs. Jay Van Buren mil irm r r- Carr, of La Grande, arrived vesterday to be guests of Dr and Mrs. F. E. Moore at Alexandria Court during the grand opera season. Last night at "Thais" Mrs. Van Buren was highly attractive In an embroid ered charmeuse In tones of lavender. Mrs. Carrs gown was of Nell rose chif fon over a foundation of satin, and MrK. Moore's plouant beautv was en. hanced by an imported gown of black covered with sequins and relieved by touches of pale yellow chiffon and cut amber garniture. "VTOTICE the lines of this suit; the two button coat with long, graceful lapels; the patch pockets, giving it a distinc- tive smartness; the hang of the trousers and the deep cuff at the bottom. It's a style young men will take very kindly to. Hart Schaffner & Marx excel in making clothes like these suits; there's a finish and perfection to the garments that gives the wearer an air of dis tinction not found in any other clothes. Cspyd(t Hart SchiAer tc Mars New Spring Hats New Shapes New Colors Multnomah $3.00 Stetson $4 to $10 Trimble $5.00 Just look at the suits here at $25; then, if you prefer, at lower or higher priced goods. Sam'l Rosenblatt & Co The Men's Shop for Quality and Service Northwest Corner of Third and Morrison MATINEE BILL LURES "Hansel and Gretel" Opens Opera This Afternoon. Francesca Daddl , . Louise Berat Armand Crab be Helen Warrum Marcel Charlier HOFFMAN'S TALES FOLLOW Dainty German Fairy Story and Offenbach's Fantastic Master piece to Be Sncceeded by Novel Dancing Feature. The bill for the grand opera matinee at the Orpheura Theater this afternoon will be Humperdinck's charmlns fairy opera, "Hansel and Gretel," followed by the second act of Offenbach's fan tastic opera, "The Tales of Hoffman." No less a personage than Siegfried Wagner declares that "Hansel and Gretel" la the most Important German opera since "Parsifal." "Hansel and Gretel" Is a dainty fairy story appealing with special signifi cance to children. The scenes are laid in Germany. Hansel and Gretel are children of poor parents. Their father is absent selling brooms and their mother, before leaving the home for the day, tells the children to keep busy with housework, but the children play. The mother reproves them and sends them into the woods to gather berries, as there is not any food in the house. The children go Into the woods, fall asleep and dream that the old witch has them in her clutches. In this dreamland they have many wonderful adventures and eat ginger bread houses. Humperdinck has set this charming story to music. The cast: Hansel Marie Cavan Gretel Mabel Rlegelman The Witch The Mother ........ The Father Dewman. Sandman . Musical Director ... Stase Director Fernand Alibanz The fantastic opera, "The Love Tales of Hoffman,"' the second feature of the matinee bill, is recognised as Offen bach's masterpiece. Hoffman is a dis sipated German poet, who tells his fellow boon companions, in a tavern. about his three love affairs, in the telling of which he draws liberally upon his fancy. The scenes of the opera depict these alleged adventures of Hoffman. Act two finds Hoffman and his friend, Niclausse, in Venice, and at the house of a beauty, Glulletta, a gay party is gathered at a fancy dress ball. - Hoffman makes love to Giulietta, and his rival Schlemll vows vengeance. In a duel with swords Hoffman runs his rival through the heart and Hoffman escapes Just as the police appear to arrest him. The cast: Glulletta Helen Stanley Nlclaua Ruby Heyl Hoffman apertutto ......... clnl), Julie Hudak and Lulgl Albertierl: Adagio ( Joho Strauss) ; Pizzicato, Polka From Sj-lvla" (Delibea), Roslna Galll: Valse. "Rosea From the South' (John Strauss), Roslna Galli and the entire Corps de Ballet. The above dances have been ar ranged by the ballet master. Lulgl Alber tierl; conductor, Glacomo Spadonl. Out-of-Town Visitors at Grand Opera Schlemll Pitichinaccio Musical Director Stase Director ... Edmond Wamery . . . Armand Crabbe ...... Desire Defrere .... Emillo Venturini Marcel Charlier .... Fernand Almanz The operas will be followed by the Grand Ballet Divertissement: Premiere Dan se use Etoile, Roslna Galll and Corps de Ballet ; Slavic Dances (Dvorak), fa) Corps de Ballet, (b) pas de Caractere, Bosina Galli. Anna Bollman and Corps de Ballet; Toreador et Andalouse. i Rubinstein), Corps de Ballet; Slavic Dance, (Dvorak), Julie Hudnk; Dutch Clog Dance iLrortzing), Corps de Ballet: Habanera From "Natoma" (Herbert). Roslna Galli; Hungar ian Dance. :No. 5 (Brahme), Corps de Ballet; La Clocfara, Pas de Caractere ( G. Vanuc- A MONG the out-of-town visitors who attended the grand opera last night are the following: Oregon City Mrs. M. D. Latourette, Mrs. C. D. Latouretle and Mrs. Katbryn Warde t'ope, Mrs. S. A. Chase, Mrs. J. E. Hedges, Mrs. Gilbert JU Hedges, Mrs. R. O. Dillman. Aberdeen, "Wash. Mrs. Charles Q. Kil mer,. Mrs, F. AV. Loom la and Mrs. Amos Lumsden, Mr. and Mrs. George J. Wolf. Mr. and Mrs. T. L- Douglas, Salem Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Albert, Mrs. E. M. Crolsan, Mrs. Gaylord Patterson, Mrs. W. H. Burghardt, Jr.. Mrs. Samuel Koser, Mrs. Everett Anderson. Engene Mrs. W. L. De La no, Mrs. M. C. Grls wol d, M rs. La wrence T. Harris, M rs. Alton Hampton, Miss Louise C. Yoran. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Smith, Mrs. H. E. Hughes, Mrs. C. C. Hammond, David Gra ham. J. A. McClaln, H. A. Dunbar, Mls Mildred Walte, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Ken nedy. La Grande Mrs. O. E. S!l vert horn, Mlsa Marjorle Silverthorn. Vancouver Barracks, Wash. Second Lieu, tenant Vincent Meyer and hts mother, Mrs. Daniel C. Meyer. Captain Charles R. How land, Mlsa Phinney. ot Vermont; Lieutenant Gilbert Van B. Wilkes and Mrs. Wilkes, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Waller. Dallas Mr. and Mrs. George Gerllnger. Cottage Grove Miss Blanche Veatch, Miss Esther Silsby, Lloyd Stratton. Vancouver, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Eichenlaub, Dorothy Eichenlaub. Walla Walla, Wash. Mrs. A. T. Harris, Mrs. Gertrude Ferguson, Mrs. Robert Allen. Monmouth Miss Blanche Fridd, Miss Myra H. Butler, Mrs. J. H. Ackerman, Miss Reetha Shaw, Minette E. Harlan. Raymond, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Hyman, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Cram. Hoquiam, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. William L. Adams. Htllsboro Mr Oliver Gates. OEEGONIAK ARTIST SKETCHES THE SCENE IN FRONT OF TH E ORPHETJM THEATER AS BRILLIANT AUDIENCE IS ENTERING FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF "THAIS."-