12 THE MORXIXG OltEGOXIAX, TUUKSDAY, APIUL 2, 1914 town some miles from Chicago and he Is very slow In writing. Do you thlnK he loves me? Sometimes It's a whole . JJ) LL. Portland society and lovers of music are on the qui vive for " the opening of the grand opera tins evening. Gowns are being freshened, here and there a new girdle of a brilliant hue is added, or the niore fortunate ones are preparing to sparkle and scintillate in all the splendor of crisp and fascinating new gowns, and the elaborate jewels for which few occasions in Portland call. The wraps are coming in for their share of attention, and be it known, that a few are planning their gowns to harmonize with their latest pos session, a colored wig. The rainbow wig lends itself ad mirably to the brilliant and vari-colors of the new fabrics built into gowns, and, who knows, some one with suf licitnt daring may appear in one of the many-tinted coiffures. Apropos of grand opera, San Fran cisco society suffered keen disappoint ment over the fact that the much loved Mary Garden absolutely refused all invitations for social affairs, owing to an attack of grip early in the sea son, necessitating rest and quiet to save her strength for her work. I-ast year Miss Garden was the (truest of honor at several large affairs given by prominent society folk in San Francisco, who had anticipated entertaining the celebrity again this Spring. the has attracted consider able attention wherever she has been through her dress, which is as dis tinctive as her individuality. She is a glorious example that one's mode of dressing is an index to character. She is a lover of strong, intense coloring, with little heed to fashion's latest liotates. Her own personality is catered to and the prevailing modes are developed into Mary Garden crea tions. Her jewelry also bespeaks her own strong personality, excelling in cjuality and design. Miss Garden always carries a gold-headed cane mornings and afternoons. One of the prettiest affairs of this week w:i.s the luncheon presided over yesterday by Miss Dorothy Sanford in honor of Miss Margaret Malarkey, an attractive bride-elect. Covers "were laid for ten of the bride-to-be's most intimate iriends. and the table deco rations were greatly admired. They were unusually pretty rind artistic, Bma.ll vases of old-fashioned flowers in pink and white tones forming an aisle for the bridal procession of kewpie dolls. attractively attired in lainty bridal finery. Colonial corsage bouquets for each of the guests and pink shaded can.es enhanced the gen eral decorative scheme. ' Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Townsend askod a few friends informally to play bridge last night at their home on Everett street. Guests made up four tables of tne game, and attrac tive prizes were awarded the high scorers. Mrs. H. Solomon will leave Sunday morning for a trip of several months in the East. She will be at home Fri day afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock at her apartments in the Hanover, 167 King street. Complimenting Mrs. Max H. Houser, U'ho has Just returned from an ex tended trip to Honolulu and Southern California. Mrs. Morris H. Whitehouse nsked a few of her closest friends in to tea yesterday. Miss Maisie MacMaster will leave Saturday for a visit at Fortress Mon roe, Va.. and the following Saturday Mr. and Mrs. William MacMaster will leave for the East from whence the party will sail for Paris. Unusual interest is being shown in the Maxixians Carnation dancing party to be. held tomorrow evening at Cotil lion Hall. During the evening an ex hibition of "The Maxixe," the newest dancing sensation will be given. On the committee are: Paul Dicken son. Miss L. v.. Appel. R. J. Clary, Miss J.ina leader. Frederick Carlton and Miss R. Bouse. The patronesses are: Mrs. William D. Long. Mrs. Chester Dorrance. Mrs. Walter White and Mrs. llichard Williams. Captain P. C. Mitchell, of Odessa. X. T., is visiting his brother, William J. Mitchell, and niece. Mrs. William A. Knight. About SO society women enjoyed the performance of the "Mutual Girl" ves terday afternoon at the Columbia The ater. The party was given by Mrs. M. A. Newell and occupied the entire circle or boxes in the balcony. At the con clusion of the pictures Mrs. Newell further entertained her guests at the Hotel Multnomah at tea. . Mr. and Mrs. William Edward Prud homme are being felicitated upon the arrival of a baby boy. who was born yesterday morning. The little chap has been named Edward Louis. mm Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Bruce, of 869 Kast Kelly street, are being congrat ulated on the arrival of a baby boy, who was born on March 26. ItomerffCqAf THE Council of Jewish Women held an interesting meeting yesterday in the clubroom of the Selllng-Hirsch building. Mrs. Clarence Samuels gave s resume of current events and Miss Eleanor Rowland, dean of women at Reed College, delivered an inspiring address on "Higher Education for Girls." "Less than a hundred years ago." said Miss Rowland, "women who stud ied geometry and Greek were looked upon as queer. "For the average girl who will marry soon: for the average girl who will have to support herself for a while and who ultimately may marry; for the unusually intellectual girl who needs to have her mind directed In appropriate channels, in fact, for every girl, the higher education is desirable. "Sudden changes of fortune come. The sheltered woman is thrown upon her own resources. She may have a little family to support. Will not ade quate training come In good place then? "The tendency for the generation is for the rhildren to outgrow their moth ers intellectually. If the girls of to day, the future mothers, are educated their children will not have to go to outsiders for information that a moth er should give her boys and girls." Miss Rowland's address was followed by a social hour. The annual election of officers of the council will take place next month. The dramatic department of the Portland Woman's Club gave an Inter esting production of "The Winter's J ate yesterday afternoon at the Grace Memorial parish house. The larts were cleverly acted and reflect ci much credit upon Adeline M. Alvord. h coached the members of the cast. SIMPLE DINNER GOWNS NOW ARE POPULAR. ft ftlilfn 1 Severely simple dinner gowns are being worn by some of the smart London women this spring, the long clinging lines offering a direct contrast to the elaborate afternoon gowns now in vogue. Today's illustration shows a most effective frock carried out in sapphire blue chiffon velvet with a dull gold rose at the belt. the jealous king, did excellent charac ter work. Mrs. Allen Todd" delightfully Interpreted the part of Hermione. Mrs. Alva Lee Stephens capably took the part of Paulina and Miss Chapman was a delightful Perdita. Little Mar jorie Leet captured all hearts as the young Prince Mamillus. Miss Aileen Brong wa superb in comedy work and Mrs. Roy Patterson. Mrs. J. Roberte, Mrs. Anton Giebisch. Mrs. P. L. Thomp son. Mrs. E. Struperle and Mrs. A. M, Brown all came in for a share of applause. The Portland Grade Teachers Asso ciation met yesterday at the Library. A letter from Miss Grace Baldwin, president of the National Teachers' As sociation, was read. Miss Baldwin urges that April 10 be kept as League day, on which each teacher will be ex pected to write to another teacher, tell ing of the advantages of the order. Dinner was served at the Hazelwood. R. L. Sabin, O. M. Plummer and Dr. E. A. Sommer. of the School Board, and Miss Maude McPherson, president of St. Johns Grade Teachers' Association, were guests of honor. ' - Ity Doris BaAe. Should Urn Wear Wedding Rlugxf SHOULD men wear wedding rings? I once asked the opinion of a married man I know and he replied: "Well. I don't wear a wedding ring myself because er well. because a ring would make me fidgety and nerv ous. You know the majority of mar ried men know they're married, so why advertise the fact?" Quite the sort of bland little speech some men would find refuge in. Don't you think so?' Of course. I wouldn't for a moment insinuate that because a nmn does not wear a wedding ring he does not come up to the standard of the ideal hus--band. But. personally. 1 think all the married members of the male sex should wear wedding rings. Not be cause I believe that the wearing a wed ding ring would make a man more true. For if he wished to be false not even the chains of gold, would prevent him from finding a way to deceive. But I do think that in these matter of fact and prosaic times we do not allow sufficient sentiment to enter our lives. And surely we should make an exception in such a sacred matter as matrimony! Every woman regards with rever ence that plain gold band which is placed upon her finger at the altar by the man of her choice. And I'm sure that the majority of them would dear ly love to see that same symbol adorn ing the hand of their life's partner. I once heard a man say: "I wear it Just to please the little woman." Isn't that just what every married man should do? No doubt you all know that the tra dition concerning the wedding ring is that owing to its circular nature it is supposed to symbolize a never-ending onion. To my Idea, when only tnv woman wears the outward bond of marriage the symbol is incomplete. So Lonely "Without Him. "Dear Miss Blake: What shall I do? I am in love with a young man. Of CALENDAR FOR TODAY. Society. Opening- of grand opera this evening preceded by dinner parties. Luncheon in honor of Miss Mildred Honeyman by Mrs. Maurice E. Crum packer. Mrs. Vincent Cook will give a tea for Wellealey Club this afternoon. Meeting's. Portland Parent-Teacher Associations, luncheon, Hazelwood, 12:15; conferences. Library. 1 :30 to 4 o'clock. Vernon Parent-Teacher Association, this afternoon. lute he has fallen in love with a nurse. What shall 1 do let him go or try to break it up? He tells me he stil loves me, but he cannot love both of us. Kindly advise mc, for I am so lonely without him. NETTIE." If you are sure that the young man is more In love with the nurse than he Is with you, give him up. A man who allows himself to care for another woman when he has told one woman that he loves her is not worthy of much consideration. Must Propose or Quit Writ lag. "Dear Miss Blake: I am a boy of 20 and writing to a girl of about 23. She dearly loves me and I love her, but not like I should love the one I marry. By the way. she said In her last letter that I must propose or quit writing. What must I lo to let her know I am going to quit writing? Just write and tell her I don't love her enough or Just quit writing? What would you do If you were me? "PITIFUL." I think that the best thing for yon to do is to write her a very frank let ter and tell her that since she does not care for your friendship any more and since you do not feel that you love her well enough to marry her. at her re quest you will atop writing to her. It would be unfair of you to continue the correspondence when you feel that you do not love her and she feels that you have no right to correspond with her unless you ask her to be your wife. She's 10 He's 38. "Dear Miss Blake: As I see you ad vise other girls, you probably could advise me. too. 1 am In love with a man whom I met seven months ago. 1 am 19, but he is 36. Do you think he is too old for me? He seems to think a great deal of me. He is In a little week before I hear from him. When be does write he writes very nice let ters and says he wants me for his wife. Do you think I should keep on writ ing to him? Please advise me what to do. What Is a nice thing as a birth day present to a boy? NT. S. T. E." The difference In your ages Is too much and you apparently are not truly In love with the man. Do not write to him any more. Do not buy a birth day gift for a young man unless you are engaged to be married to him. la Love 'With Third Ceuala. "Dear Miss Blake: I am a very good looking girl and In love with a good looking boy. Also a hard-working boy. But he Is my third cousin. Do you think It would be proper for me to marry hlra or not? He has been coming to see me for nearly two years and says he loves me dearly and I am sure the same way by him. My father likes him also. Please advise me. "K. L." There is no law against third cou sins marrying, but marirages between relatives, even of so distant a relation ship, often are unhappy In their out come. I should advise you to go to a physician and talk the matter over with him. jDvoreedZfb feenfessanpfiiesse. tCopyrlsnt. The Adams Newspaper Service. J At the Pawahrolter'K. IK the end Marian decided to part with her engagement ring rather than fail to accept Ann Stewart's in vitation to visit her at her studio. Marian had purposely avoided her local friends, rather than become the object of their sympathy and curiosity as a result of her divorce. But she felt dif ferently toward the fascinating land scape painter who wanted her to come. Visiting a pawnbroker's Is a habit and must be developed. The surge of shame and chagrin that invades the sensitive woman on her first few visits to the counter of the money-lender, makes these episodes gloomy and de pressing events of life. Marian shrank from the task, but set out on her mis sion courageously. She had gone to a similar destination once and could do so again, thankful that she had some thing of value to carry thither. The loan shark bent Ills hooked beak over the glittering stone and peeced at its flashing facets through a micro scope. "Vat you vant for it?" he demanded thickly after a moment. Marian knew that Frank had paid $200 for It. After a swift mental cal culation, she replied, questioningly : "One hundred and fifty dollars?" The money-lender threw up his hands in dismay. "I couldn't do It." he answered, shoving the ring back across the counter toward his visitor. "I couldn't get half that for it. Times Is bad. Beeble ain't buying diamonds dese days like dey used to. I ain't got one call for a stone in a veek. I'll give you 40 for it." With a wave if disgust Marian seized the ring and left the place. Forty dol lars! The fellow's offer was an Insult. She proceeded up the street, the same thoroughfare with the diluted Rlalto flavor which she had passed through theretofore, and looked right and left for the sign of the three gilt spheres that denoted the place of the money lenders. She paused In front of one place. Its display windows gleaming enticingly with precious stones, each representing, she reflected, a tragedy of life not unlike her own who could tell? This time she was offered $45 for the ring, and again she left without striking a bargain. Thrice different shops she entered, to play the unwonted role of haggling with the money sharks. Never had the nice applicability of the term "shark" Impressed her as now. She laughed In the faces of the men behind the counters when they made absurd offers for the ring. Did their grasping greed, she wondered, typify the business principles of the world? Never had she had a more striking ob ject lesson of the fundamental business rule of buying cheap and selling dear. The cold, harsh, heartless, masculinity of trade offended her feminine spirits like an evil ghost. It rose before her like a malign and brooding enemy, de termined to exact much, willing to yield but little. At last, weary of haggling further, she resolved to part with her engage ment token. In exchange she recetved $4S. It was the best bargain she was capable of driving. The money, in of fensive-looking bills, was peeled off greasy roll by a pair of caressing claws of hands, and she made her escape, glad at any cost to obtain funds and flee from the atmosphere of the loan banks. Departing, a prettier vision flew Into her mind that of a gentle, quiet artist's studio, tucked away among the abodes of a snowy village. Like a pleasant haven It called to her. She longed to be on her way. TarentTeaehep Associations 1:20 J- important today in parent teacher circles Is the meeting of the Portland association, which will be gin with a luncheon at the Hazelwood and be continued in the afternoon at the Library, where conferences of of fleers and committee and general re ports will occupy the hours between and 4 o clock. Mrs. V. S. Myers will preside. The regular meeting of the Vernon Parent-Teacher Association will be held in the Community House. 999 Kast Twenty-fourth street. North, this after noon at 3 o'clock.-- Important business win be transacted. Llewellyn Association will moet to morrow night. Miss Lillian Tingle will give an adoress on "The Value of Do mestlc Science Training." Music by the uncoin Higii school Orchestra will add to the attractive programme. Larceny Charge Is Lodged. WALLA WALLA. Wash., April 1. special.) N. M. cannon was arrested yesterday and Is held on a charge of larceny. He Is accused of stealing IS volumes or legal books valued at $65 Some of Our Permanent Guests are leaving their Summer homes, conse quently several of our most desirable rooms are now vacant. Take advantage of the reduced rates that will be offered at once if you desire to make this your home for the Summer. Nortonia Hotel Uth, Just Off Washington A La Spirite Corsets i lilf -Till iMw & M m F you care at all for smartness in dress, then make a point of examining the new season's CB a la Spirite Corsets at your favorite shop today. They are revelations in the art of corset making.--, -Beautiful new materials soft and clingy, to in sure the new uncorseted effect. Smart models with very little boning and extreme cleverness in cut The season's CB novel ties include the new "Dancing' models well worth seeing. Be sure to give yourself the treat of seeing them. The better dealers everywhere carry CB a la Spirite Corsets. Prices $1 to $10. " The St and at d Everywhere for the Woman of Fashion" EXCLUSIVE Cm Bm AGENTS "MercKand.so of J Merit Only EXCLUSIVE It! f "7- x .- i ti SI fAsaw .S 1 "mom If? fcVti.. v v 3 MILES TO MtNRlCHSfH'Sj mm 'C'.iJ ' I Motor in Comfort Protect your eyes with a pair of Automobile Goggles. We have a large assortment. Specially Priced 2$1.00 Goggles as illustrated above, shell composition frames and side shields, with smoked or amber glass. Another style without side shield. See them today at $1.00. Other Goggles to $3.50 Henrichsen's 1861 The Oldest Jewelry House in the Northwest. Washington. Near Tenth. Every Suit Every Coat Every Dress Reduced! THIS hit Pre-Easter Sale has proven the most phenomenal in the history of Portland's Emporium! """VUR regular prices, al ready so low. have been cut still deeper! JE very new Spring Garment on our big Second Floor is now being" sold at tremendous reduction! Buy your Easter Suit and Dress now Come in today! ,TR3 ISaETffElI it R O FVT LA N OS i load Wigs, Toupees Wigs to siatcn any costume., .ft 4.8$ Toupees made to order l-.50 Ventilated Transformations. ... M H.VA S4-inch Switches. 3 aep. ....... S 4 S3 24-inch hwltches. t sep t)5 HAIR STORE, 120 Sixth St 2E3E 5? IP? l . . Hix "When I was younger I used to. bake my own bread and lose hours of time and plenty of temper. I konw better now, or P '7 ftrwff k I'Sfc ha shown me just where my own home made bread was lacking and where Tip I Top is supreme." " I never tailed bread so delicious, so appetizing, and it really is pure and of the highest quality. Besides. Tip-Top Bread is economical, for it costs me less to buy it than it did to bake my own, and then consider the hours I save in the kitchen." MRS. MOTHER Look for the name "TIP-TOP" on every loaf. 3E3E M flPTSH n iv Shade ROLLERS No Tacks No "Wear and Tear" No trouble to attach the shade. Held in place by Pat. Holders. No tearing of the shade always works right and saves bother and expense. Wood or tin rollers. At all dealers. Ask your Dealer for the Hartshorn Roller with the sig nature. bU years experience. 11 tii Li,n AGENTS 312 EH Mis. Herbert Garr Reed aa Leontea,