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i 3, 1913- V THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 PORTLAND MAN AND PART OF ENGLISH ESTATE HE IS FIGHT ING FOB - T TENNESSEE MATRON A. IS LUNCHEON GOES Mrs. Allen S. Anderson Gives Smart Affair at Webster-Street Home. MRS. GILL TO ENTERTAIN Reception Will Be Tendered Mrs. Jackson Myers, of Honolulu, Wed nesday ext New York Girl Feted at Oregon City. A smart affair of the week was the informal luncheon presided by Mrs. Allen S. Anderson, of 172 West Webster street, in honor of - Mrs. Reeves from Memphis, Tenn.. who is voting her daughter, Mrs. frerick Allen. A profusion of asters in shades of lavender, pink and white were ar ranged artistically about the room and also adorned the table. Covers were laid for Mrs. Roy Armle. Mrs. Fred Allen. Miss Inches Mrs. Inches. Mrs. Charles Wilman, Mrs. Reeves, Mr Harry Plymale. Mrs. Frank Purse. Mr iTa Darlane. After luncheon tne guests participated contest of songs, which were. after ward sung. The prize was won by Mrs. Reeves, j . . . Mrs. John Gill has cards out for a reception to be given in honor of her sfster. Mrs. Jackson Myers, of Hono lulu on Wednesday, October 8, at the. Portland Heights Club. Mrs. Earl Latourette was hostess at an informal dance last night at .her home in Oregon City in honor of W house guest. Miss Marguerite Harding, of New York. The affair was one of the most delightful of the early sea son, and was attended by a large num ber of the younger set from Portland. Miss Constance Piper left Wednes day for . New York to resume her piano studies under the direction of Bugeue Heffley. Miss Piper has given recitals in Portland and in the Spring of this year she gave a big recital in Carnegie Hall in New York. Owing to a bereavement in a near relative s fam ily this summer, a recital planned for Portland was abandoned. Mrs. Guy W. Talbot entertained a few friends with a motor trip to her country place near Latourelle Falls yesterday. The party passed the aft ernoon out of doors, and a tea party wound up the day's gaiety. Harry O. Setterberg and Miss Laverne M. James were married at the horn- of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. 8. R. James, Saturday even ng. Rev. James Hardy Bennett officiat- iDe- . . . On Monday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Laurens. 171 Union avenue North, An drew Auer and Miss Clara Laurens were married by Rev. James H. Ben nett. In the parlor of the TJnion-Avenue Methodist Church, Roy Clifford Gates and Miss Mary Elisabeth Thompson were married on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. James Hardy Bennett offciating. Maynard Cole and Miss Ida Thrail klll were married Wednesday evening In the parlors of the Union-Avenue Methodist Church, Rev. James H. Ben nett officiating. " Mrs. Carl Lewis, of Tacoraa, is vis iting her mother, Mrs. D. Jordan, in Irvington for about a month. Mrs. Lewis is one of the prominent society matrons of Tacoraa, and during her residence in Portland was one of the most popular belles in the smart set She is always the inspiration for much entertaining on her visits to her old home, and already several informal af fairs hava been planned in her honor. Alfred Gordon and Miss Clara Ger trude Elford were married at high noon at North Plains. Washington County, Oregon, Sunday, September 28, Rev. C. E. Cline, of Portland, of ficiating. Mr. Gordon is a native of Washington County and son of Alexan der Gordon, one of Oregon's substan tial former citizens. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Thomas James Elford, of North Plains. The beautiful wedding ring service of the Methodist Episcopal Church was used. They will be at home at North Plains after October 10. The members of the Irvington Club and their friends will participate In an informal dance this evening. Mrs. L. W. L. MacGregor was hostess at an informal tea yesterday after noon. . One of the dinner parties at the new Rainbow Grill last night was com posed of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Boyce. Mr. and , i - a rp Pn clinni. nnd Mr and LAID. Aa . . tit v niMinA. Aftt dinner the party occupied a box at the Hellig Theater. , - XT-- n TT Pr.nnArlr ntrtAlned Sat' .. atAnnnn with an nlintlnn bridfife party. The rooms were decorated prettily in Autumn foliage and tones of red. The prise was captured by Mrs. F. G. Coleman. Additional guests were: aiesaames vv newer, ricuvi Wostprmpl r Grlesbv. Hamaker, Slater, Leejman, Banks and Sljlvely. , , The alumnae of Delta Gamma will meet for luncheon at Olds, vvortman A. Vlnir'. to'irin rT KntlirrfflV at 12l30 o'clock. This will be the regular montniy luncneon viui an vm.mi.. members in town are invuea w meei with the association at mat time. Mrs. Earl Savage (Anna Hurd) ar rived this week from Marshfield to vis- It at the home or flir. ana airs. j. ur ick. - 1 mnn,iTv mcHnff nf the ii;c icguic. "iu .uuw c - - " Portland Women's Union will be held at 2:30 P. M OctoDer t, at om rianoerj street. All members are requested to be present. torcd to Salem where they will pass The Rose City Park Club will give a party this evening for children from 7:30 to 10:30. Mrs. C. C. Shay has charge of tne arrangements. Miss Genevieve Thompson left last night to make a tour of the world, on which she will be accompanied by Mrs. Harriet McArthur. ,;3:::.:y I iE--J -iTf- llth M WSw'-w-st -r -i-T--;ic-2.v'.La-Jly.--..iii ii.ii a'l Wednesday. The suit was filed to col lect $1000 for medic 1 services said to have been rendered by H. F. Flecken-steln. TRAIN TIME IS CHANGED Southern Pacific, Xo. 14, Will Ar rive After Sunday at 10:40 A. M. Changes in the tlmecard of the Southern Pacific, effective next Sunday, provide for an improved service of train Xo. 14, operating between San Fran cisco (Oakland Pier) and Portland. In stead of leaving the pier at "10:50 P. M. as at present it will leave at 1 P. M., arriving in Portland at 10:40 A. M. instead of at 7:40 A. M. This schedule will give northbound passengers a daylight ride through the scenic sections of Western Oregon and will greatly convenience travelers be tween cities in the Willamette Valley. No change In the running time of No. 13, the southbound companion of No. 14, will be made. PERS0NAL MENTION. L. B: Avery, of Gold Hill, Is at the Imperial. J. R. Cooper, of Dallas, Is at the Cornelius. C. R. Beardsley, of Corvallis, is at the Carlton. N. R. Adams, of Corvallis, Is at the Multnomah. Mrs. Frank Brown, of The Dalles, is at the Cornelius. Frank Gardinier. of Baker, Is regis tered at the Cornelius. I. w. Anderson is registered at the Imperial from Tacoma. . Mr. and Mrs. A D. Lawrence, OX Sa-, lem, are at the Carlton. HaArffA data rpcititered vesterday at the Carlton from Stayton, Or. John R. Shaw, of Mill City, Or., reg istered at the Imperial yesterday. E. W. Anderson and J. W. Maxwell. Seattle bankers, are at the Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Smith, of Cape Horn, vash., are at the Multnomah. Harry Coonse registered at the Mult nomah from North Yakima yesterday.- Mesdames K. Stephens ana J. -os-tello, of Cincinnati, are at the Annex. Will P. Fisher, manager Fisher Trad ing Company, of Seattle, is at the Port land. rr o vavka with tila mother and sis ter.' are registered at the Carlton from Albany. Edson Watson, superintendent or me Klamath Indian Reservation, is at the Imperial. ' Karl M. Goldsmith, a recent arrival from New York, has taken apartments at the Annex. Miss Marie A. Barnett, of Wasco, where her father is a banker and farm er, is at the Oregon. E. J. Gibson heads a party or live citizens of Mapleton. Or., who are reg istered at the Cornelius. Otto H. Neher, a prominent architect, and Mrs. Neher are registered at the Portland from Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Mortlneau, promi- . cMotv nennln of Salt Lake City, are registered at the Portland. Mrs. John F. RelsacKer, or wonnuu, worthy grand matron of the Oregon Eastern Star. Is at the Imperial. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. ureen, or an c,onncon whara Mr. Green is a promi nent wine dealer, are at the Oregon. John J. Rogers, vice-president and secretary of the Rogers-Jeffry Lumber Company, of Minneapolis, Is stopping at I.-iT-HaTlH F. O. Baker, advertising manager oi the Twice-a-weeK fcpoKeamn.u-j.vc . . Spokane, accompanied by Mrs. Baker, are at the Oregon. tv. nAninhfrA. nna of the officials of Twohy Bros., railroad contractors, u registered at tne i-orwanu hwu Great Falls, Mont. i T t UfAntcnmarv Ann son. L6W1B, XCia ivii.o.'"v" ' " Jr.. and G. P. Clerln and son are at Dayton, Or., pheasant shooting on MX Montgomery's farm. vnn in connection with , i . v j w .t . ,. nmrlilnn of the Under. IOB lULUUJW-.o J-' ' - j ctnnno tnriff bill. John S. Wise, attorney. 20 Broad street. New York. Adv. Jury Decides for Ij. T. Hunter. A verdict for the defendant in the - V. DhilnriolnMa. RpAltv Com pany against L. U Hunter was returned by a jury la Juage uaiens court M;' "V r h. ThomaM Sllnger. WEALTH IS CLAIMED Share of English Estate Is Sought by Portland Man. SEARCH LASTS 12 YEARS If you ever buy a mortgage, the first thing you'll do is to consider carefully the underlying security; then you'll take into account the names on the pajer the moral se curity; .sometimes the man is more important than the property involved. In the course of your life you probably invest in clothes enough money to buy a good big mortgage. Do you know anything about the underlying se curity in the clothes you wear? Does the name and reputation of the maker mean anything to you ? Our suits and overcoats are made to be "gilt edged" security; we put our name into them as a guaranty of good faith. If you knew how much value you would find in our suits or overcoats at $ 2 5, you'd start now to buy one. Hart SchafTner & Marx Good Clothes Makers SAM'I. ROSENBLATT & CO. Exclusive Agency Northwest Cor. 3d and Morrison Thomas Slinger, Now In England With Power to Act for Others, Is Son of Man Who Emigrated to Canada 50 Years Ago.' After 12 years search Into the rec ords of his ancestry, Thomas Slinger, ot; ri atreet. has gone to iungiana K tt the Inheritance to his fam ily estate, near Sitting Bourne. Eng land. The property is reportea to db one of the largest in England. According "to his wife's statement yesterday. Slinger is descended from the rich English family of Elsons. His grandfather, John Elson, emigrated from Engiana 10 biuo-h v,u... farm near Strathroy. Ontario, about 0 years ago. . mmM When his ratner aiea, jouh was summoned to appear in England and claim his snare oi me a. U wiaeoa era -f All Tlf? h t TT1 Oil 1118 DUl hisod0w - deathbed. His children, in the confu sion that followed tneir inner o . -. . nkt.in nronertv. maue no ouun)'" .... - ' , - One of the Elsons in England, how ever, asserted his claim, got pukiuu of the property, ana cnnnseu m to Alston. Thomas Slinger, the only living erandchild of John Elson, was the only . . v, omilv r, Hiflnute his cousin's title. Last May he concluded that he had learned enougn oi me cm to justify a trip of personal investiga- ti,i vfn nlitnlnnl nower of attorney to act for other heirs, and hastened to the old country. xiwt. Spiggot, of Toronto, says Mrs. Slinger, . i ho h in tha crinciDal na iiiipiicu - - - heir to the property. This, she affirms. is a mistake, tie is ono m ,r.t and can inherit only half of his dead mother's share. - The estate, she says, is one i " most valuable In England. Besides . 1 CI .4 ... rr RnnmH Anrl T 1T1 property i oi.liuu - don. it Includes valuable oyster beds. Slinger is confident tnai no win wi-j his share of the property. Former Portland Woman Dies. . vo h,an rernlved here of the " " " death, at San Francisco on- paturauy, of Mrs. Robert D. May, a former resi dent of Portland, hsotn Air. ana Jj.r. May were well known here. He is a traveling salesman and for many years traveled out of Portland. About three years ago ' they moved to San Fran cisco. The funeral was held there Wednesday. HOTEL CLERKS MAKE SHIFT Louis P. Reynolds Goes From the Portland to the Multnomah. Portland hotel clerks made a general switch-around yesterday when Louis P. Reynolds resigned as chief clerk of the Hotel Portland to accept the position as assistant manager of the Multnomah, vice Gainer Thigpen, resigned, and George C. Ober, for many years room clerk at the Oregon, was appointed to succeed him. For the past six months Mr. Ober has been acting as special representative of the Portland in Seattle and he is con sidered one of the most capable hotel men In the country. A native of Min nesota, his early experience was in Chicago hotels. . . ' Assistant Manager- Reynolds, of the Multnomah, Is once more under his old chief, H. C. Bowers, under whom he was many years at the Portland. Mr. Reynolds is an Oregonian and is popu lar with the hotel public. DIVIDENDS ARE RETURNED Oregon Life Has Paid $49,000 on $100,000 Guarantee Fund. ..ann nv thA Orefiron Life In surance Company received their semi annual dividend yesterday, the 14th since the company was organized seven years ago. Of the original J100.000 guarantee fund $49,000 now has be-n returned, to the stockholders. Reports for September show that It was the biggest month in the history of Oregon Life. Stockholders and policy holders alike made an effort during Following in the Footsteps of y4 wS. GORDON . is going to pass a Pure Fur Llavv The Nat'l Retail Furriers Association of the U. S. is telling its members to tell the Truth About Furs. A store in New York was held guilty by the Courts for ? sellingfursunderfalse names. It took no government action no Association's commands or court order to make Gordon Furs honest. GORDON FURS havo been spld for years and will be sold this year under tho GORDON Pure Fur Law to every buyer of Gordon Furs a guarantee of Hon est Furs sold Honestly. Gordon & Ferguson, St. Paul, Minn. MAKERS OF GORDON . PUREJ?UR ,LAW FURS SINCE .1871 Sold bv MEIER & FRANK CO. September to secure new business to commemorate the 42d anniversary oi the arrival In Oregon of L. Samuel, the founder and general manager of the company. AUT01STS TERM AFFIRMED Judge McGinn Says Reckless Driving Must Come to End. Reckless driving of automobiles was severely censured yesterday by Circuit Judge McOinn when he sustained a sentence of five days in Jail made by Judge Stevenson following the con vlctlon of Walter Sharp. Sharp was charged with violating the city ordi nance regulating street traffic Sharp appealed from Judge Stevenson's sentence. "Pedestrians have rights which must be respected. Reckless driving of cars must be stopped and I will show no leniency to any whose case might come before this court." Judge Cleeton Issued a similar ulti matum to a speed violator whose case came before him several days ago and the other Circuit Judges have inti mated that if any appeals are brought before them they will make no ex ception to relieve the defendants of any embarrassment resulting from a conviction of speeding or reckless driving. Mrs. W. T. McFerrln, or Echo, Dies. ECHO. Or.. Oct. 2. (Special.) Mrs. W. T. McFerrln died yesterday at this place. She died of diabetes after a short illness. She was 32 years old and left, besides her husband, two chil dren, a son of 12 and little daughter of 6 years. The funeral will take plac at 10:30 Wednesday morning. TAG SALES WILL AID NURSERY FOR BABIES Business Men and Club and Society Women Help Rescue Society in Work for Louise Home. l ' ' Jry y TOMORROW will be tag day for the benefit of the Louise Home and Nursery. The event is held un der the auspices of the Portland Com mons and the Pacific Rescue and Pro tective Society. The officers feel that they have great need for help in their charitable work and. although they realize that a tag day, seems "done to death," the urgency of the demands 33 m The Sextette Vp If from Lucia u m in Burlesque U by the American tvj.il lS-j Beauty Revue Chorus l;;,l ' .1 in co.tume. Is . 4 VJ Soloist. I;.J MISS RUTH BIGELOW,, Soloist. Also splendid new prog ramme of spe cialties during lunch, dinner and after the theater. . HOTEL OREGON ORCHESTRA, SIGNOR PIETRO MARINO, MUSICAL DIRECTOR Take your after-the-theater supper at The Oregon servioe. cuisine and appoint ments unexcelled. upon them necessitates the affair. In their efforts to help the unfortu nate and the homeless babes, they are receiving the co-operation of business men, society and clubwomen and friends in near-by towns. Headquarters have been opened at 84 Third street.. 1- rM Merchants' sh jjU Lunch '3 1 25 D m Your scrubbing is done in half the time, with half the work, with Washes dishes, pots, pans, windows and cleans everything in a jiffy. 5c and larger packages then.k. FRlRBANHsonPANYl CHICAGO "JLet the GOLD DUST TWINS do your work"