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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1914)
TIIIJ MORNING OREGONIAN, WHEDXESDAT, DECTE3IBER 1G. 1914; MID a most artistic setting of II pairas, xerns ana Diossoms in a profusion of riotous coloring:, sev eral hundred attractively gowned wom en called yesterday afternoon to greet three new and stunning: additions to the smart set Mrs. Jacob Gray Kamm J"lorence Bonnell), Mrs. Walker TV. Kamm (Louise Roberts) and Mrs. Philip Schuyler Kamm (Marie Roberts) who who were formally presented to local ociety by Mrs. Charles Tilton Kamm asd Mrs. Jacob Kamm, mother and grandmother-in-law, respectively. The affair was delightful in every way, the floral decorations being: done under the capable supervision of Miss Ella Stephens. The walls of the drawing-room were decked with gold bas kets filled with huge white chrysan themums, mauve chrysanthemums, pink roses and baskets of pink carnations being: arranged about the room. In the livingroom a color scheme of yellow was developed with roses and chrysan themums. The reception hall was adorned with flaming; poinsettlas and clusters of holly, and baskets of red carnations. In the dining-room the decorations were particularly attrac tive, a color scheme of pink being: used throughout. On the tea table an un usually attractive and graceful ar rangement of exquisite Killarney roses was combined with pink boucardia and pink lilac. . Presiding at the handsomely ap pointed table were Mrs. William C. Alvord. Mrs. C. S. Jackson, Mrs. H. M. Esterly (Carrie Norcross) and Miss Car rie Holbrook. Assisting in the dining room were Miss Margaret Mackenzie, Miss Isabella Gauld. Miss Nan P. Rus sell. Miss Jean Brownlie, Miss Mary Robertson, Miss Katharine Hart, Mrs. Alfred Aya (Grace HoneyTnan), of La Pine, Or.: Mrs. Charles C. Hindman, Mrs. Harold Strong (Hilda McElroy) and Mrs. Carl J.,. Wernicke. Mrs. Luther Steel and Miss Margery Hoffman were stationed at the punch bowl, and Mijs Stephens. Miss "Valentine Prichard and Miss Genevieve Thompson assisted about the drawing-rooms. Mrs. Kamm, Sr., was distinguished in black brocade gown, trimmed with rare old lace. . Mrs. Charles Kamm's gown was a soft ehade of yellow charmeuse, trimmed with fur and lace. i Mrs. Jacob Kamm was admired in an xquisfte gown of white satin, silver lace and embroidered net. She carried Mi armful of exquiste copper-colored rosebud s. t Mrs. Walker Kamm was stunning in . beautiful gown of cloth of silver, with bodice of tulle over net, heavily embroidered with pearls. A long, flar ing tunic embroidered in a conven tional design with pearls and silver was vastly becoming to her distinctive rtyle. She carried an armful of Alpine violets and lacey fern. Mrs. Philip Kamm, also a handsome j jeung woman, was greatly admired in I white brocade gown, embellished with liver and pearls, with a filmy tulle bodice outlined with sequins. Her bou ftuet was also of white Alpine violets. : iAH three of the recent brides possess an unusual charm of manner, are vi vacious, with the rare gift of affability that will make them as popular in this city as they have been in others, the latter two coming from the South. - - y 'With unusual charm of manner and a. fascinating subject. "The First Phase t the Outbreak of the European War," Mrs. Taneyhill gave the second of her -talks yesterday. By the use of maps he showed just where the armies were ' situated. The talk was attended by a number of well-known women, and will take place once a fortnight at W. H. Boyer's studio in the Tilford building. ! The sale of the Neighborhood Cook fcook ia meeting with unusual success. l-Jvery day from now until Christmas ve prominent matrons who are inter ested in tho work of the Neighborhood House will sell the books at a booth erected for the purpose at Eilers Music House. This morning Mrs. 1. Swett and Mrs. Z. Swett will be in charge; the afternoon will be taken care of by Mrs. Henry Metzger and Miss Mai J. Hirsch. Thursday morning Miss Selma Werner, Mrs. Slg Sichel, Mrs. Ben Selling and Mrs. E. Sichel will be in charge of the booth. The book makes an ideal Christ mas gift for the bride-elect or house keeper. , i The next meeting of the Drama League will be held tomorrow evening n the Hotel Benson. Miss Frank Tows Iqo will read "Chitra," by Tagore. ; Miss Azalia Wood's class of girls, the Loyal Daughters of Millard-Avenue Presbyterian Church School, were en tertained Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. It. Tost, at 6129 Seventy-second avenue Sout heast. Games and contests and music pro vided by Lillian Yost formed part of the entertainment. Unique costumes wroin evidence. Georgia Brown, who epresented a woman celebrating her V?d birthday, carried out the part ad xnirably. Mable Shuss, as King Cole, and Lillian Tost, as the queen of hearts, made a charming couple. Lucille Marsh, as a fashionable lady, and Ag nes Murray, in a Japanese costume, made a striking pair. Florence Shuss, In a. Sis Hopkins makeup, and Ruth Weldon, in an owl costume, furnished the principal amusement for the young er ones present. Mildred Moline played the part of an old maid to perfection. Mrs. Tost assisted her daughter, Lil lian, in serving refreshments. " Those present were Miss Azalia Wgod, Luc lie Marsh, Lillian Tost, Georgia Brown. Florence Shuss, Mabel Shuss. Ttuth Weldon, Claudlne Moore, Agnes Murray, Mildred Moline. Ona Allen. El eanor Jean Shay, Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Tost, Mr. and Mrs. George Cone, Mr. and Mrs. Ellton Shaw, Mrs. J. D. Moore. Mrs. "OT. T. Stout, Harold Shaw, Paulus Shaw, Stanley Tost and Percy Tost. i The federated missionary societies of the Christian churches of Portland, Vancouver and Gladstone will hold af ternoon and evening meetings in the yirst Christian Church atPark and Co lumbia streets Friday. Mrs. C. A. Wig xners, state president of missionary so cieties of Christian churches of Ore fon. will speak. . .W L. Mellinger, returned missionary from Mexico, will deliver a lecture, il lustrated with steriopticon views, in the evening. 5 ' . '(Invitations have been received In Portland for the wedding of Miss Julia Dearlng. of Alabama, to Estes Snede cor, of this city. The wedding will take place at the home of the bride-elect's . father. Dr. James F. Searcy, in Tusca loosa, Ala., on Tuesday morning, De cember 28, at 11 o'clock. The engage ment was announced early in the Fall. ' ! In honor of Mrs. Alice Larsen Hug grins, a matinee tea was given at the Hazelwood Saturday afternoon. Those present were: Misses Alice Larsen Huggins, Daisy Larsen. Helen Kauff man, Jennie Lilly, Neta Bartlett. Louise Cecil, Lilla Irwin Leach. Jennie Don nell McKalson, Winifred Kerr, Vieve Cecil McCarthy. Olive Donnell Vinton, Clementine Cutler Williams, Edna Co meese and Hazel E. Wlghtman. ! An enjoyable afternoon party was 5$ven Saturday afternoon by Mrs. Har Id L. Mayhew, at her home In Irving ton, in honor of her little daughter. NEW DESIGN FOR CAPE COAT TO FROCK. T5T zCtX- " 7zyt QT - t ijL, x !k rx , If ( x - 4i y - i ,) If Photo by Underwood & Underwood. Charming in its simplicity is the new cape coat of morltox baby lamb made especially for wear over an afternoon dance frock. The rolling col lar, silk braid agraffos and jaunty style Is borrowed from the military capes worn by officers. The sleeves are loose and baggy, so as not to crush the delicate tulle sleeves of the frock. They show a flaring cuff. A tassel weighted sash adds grace to the coat and the corsage of blue flowers is a novel addition. Catherine Louise, the occasion being her seventh birthday. The hostess was assisted In entertaining by Mrs. J. H. Dundore, Mrs. J. B. McElroy and Miss Ruth Diamond. The afternoon was spent in playing a kewpie game.IJane Cochran captur- MEMBI'.R OK PARENT - TEACHER ASSOCIATION ACTIVE IN SOCIAL. SERVICE. . ST?. Zs2c3. ST. ftczcPe. Among the parent -teacher organiza tions of the city there are many wom en who are taking an active interest in social service work. Friendly visitors are calling on those families that are in want: clothing is being supplied and preparations are being made to give every child in Portland a happy Christmas. A committee from each circle is working in the district In which it is appointed and efforts are put forth to have no child left out of the holiday giving. Mrs. Una M. Stuchell Is a representative of the Ockley Green Parent-Teacher Associa tion and is one of Its most earnest workers In the. social service depart ment. Ik " ' v - - -r , H -5,4. i J -s ' " A t S- i x WEAR OVER AFTERNOON DANCE ing the first prize and the consolation failing to Roberta Wells. Covers were laid for 16. The birth day cake caused great merriment with its seven yellow candles and 16 kewpies and the kewpie place cards with witty sayings. The guests were: Elizabeth Wilson, Virginia Keeneyl Ruth and Jane Cochran. Roberta Wells, Mary Wilcox, Dorothy and Colleen Creath, Virginia Hawkins, Janet Husted, Peggy Jones. Bennie and Helen McElroy, Ruth and Dorothy Dundore. The Willamette Bridge and Five Hundred Club met on Monday after noon at the home of Mrs. Walter Ken worthy, of Bidwell avenue. After the game of cards a dainty repast -was served. Honors fell to Mrs.. McCune and Mrs. W. G. Hogge, THE meeting of the Portland Psy chology Club will be an event of interest in clubdom tomorrow. The members will assemble at 3 o'clock in the Multnomah Hotel. Mrs." Alice Weister, president, will speak on "How to Strengthen Our Will and Teach Children to Do the Same." Mrs. Frank C. Kelsey will read an original poem and Mrs. Florence Crawford will de liver a lecture on "How Psychology Relates to Bodily Expression." Miss Marion Neil and Miss Gertrude Hoeber will present a musical programme. Mrs. Charles Steele will be chairman of the day. Another event of special interest will be the meeting of the Daughters of the Confederacy Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock In Hotel Portland. . Buckmah Parent-Teacher Association will meet Thursday afternoon. A pro gramme will be given by the children of the school and several speakers will be beard. Notable on today's calendar is the meeting of the Coterie at the home of Mrs. E. E. Coovert at 826 Johnson street. Mrs. John F. Logan, Mrs. B. F. Weaver and Miss Dorothea Logan will contribute to the programme. Central Women's Christian Temper ance Union has moved headquarters from 416 Dekum building to 171H Eleventh street. The meeting this af ternoon will be held in the new rooms, which are larger and more attractive than those formally occupied. All mem bers and friends are invited by the of ficers to attend. The Women's Political Science Club held a business meeting yesterday and discussed plans for next year. The club probably will take an active in terest in civic affairs In the "City Beautiful" movement and in schools. At the meeting next Tuesday H. W. Stone, general secretary of the Toung Men's Christian Association, will ad dress the women on the proposed pro- Unequaled Clearance-Remarkable Reductions Coats, Suits, Dresses, Waists Suits An unlimited assort ment of the smartest models brought out this season. $22.50 to $125.00 Now One-Half C. E. Holliday Co. 355 Alder, Corner Park hibltlon laws. The public is invited to this meeting. The Women's Political Science Club is taking a lead in prison reform work and through its efforts the general club committee on prison reform was organized. The College Equal Suffrage Club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock In room 517 of the Medical building. It is announced that business of importance is to be discussed. m " IP .FarentTeaehep Associations An enthusiastic meeting of the Rich mond Parent-Teacher Association was held in the school last Friday. Inter esting reports were read by Mrs. Say ler Smith, Mrs. W. A". Dickenson and Mrs. Hubbard. The children of Miss Bowie's class gave a dramatization of the "Pilgrim's First Thanksgiving Day.' Miss Schmalz gave a solo and responded to an encore. Mrs. A. Mac- Cracken accompanied her. Mrs. W. C. Brandt spoke on social service. She called for Ave workers who would vol unteer for friendly visiting and ten responded. One of the number was Miss Bowie, who is an enthusiastic member and one of the teachers. Tea was served iu the lunch-room during the social hour. STREET WORK COMPLETED Improvements, Aggregating 92'2, 302, Up for Acceptance Today. Street Improvements aggregating $22,392.91 will be before the City Coun cil this morning for fiival acceptance. GIVE THE PRESENTS KODAKS Brownie Cameras at $1 and Up. Kodaks, all kinds, $5 to $6 Also a complete line of Supplies for the Amateur. We do developing, printing , and enlarging on the premises. All work guaranteed. Send for our camera catalogue. COLUMBIAN OPTICAL CO. 145 Sixth Street, Floyd Brower, Mgr. TWRCSSS ... . ..GX&SSl. 3bJ;W.va QF course you can select his neck wear at this store just as well as he can, for here's where he -would come for it himself! . Surprise him on Christmas with two or three new ties he will 'ap preciate your good taste; WE will guarantee that. Imported Silks 50cto$3.00 Plain and Initial Handkerchiefs at 25c, 50c BENS EL LI NG Morrison at Fourth (Of the Setter Class.) Coats y Every Street Dress in Silk and "Wool, Satin, Serge, Velvet and beau tiful combinations. $14.50 to $50.00 . Now One-Half Price Evening Gowns Dancing These gowns possess that charm and distinction which the woman of individual personality appreciates. $22.50 to $125. The work has been completed and ac cepted by the City Engineer. The improvements to be accepted are as follows: Portions of Twenty-ninth avenue Southeast, Thirtieth avenue Southeast, Thirty-first avenue South east, Thirty-second avenue Southeast, -Thirty-third avenue Southeast, Thirty fourth avenue Southeast, Forty-ninth street Southeast and Fifty-first street Southeast, as a district, by Jeffery & Bufton, amounting to $18,232.35. Holman street from Delaware ave nue to Willamette boulevard, Joplln & Meeks, 'amounting to $4160.56. liucbre Discarded; Women Sew. ASHLAND, Or.. Dec. 15 (Special.) About a month ago the Fortnightly Bridge Whist Club, the leading woman's card organization of the city, dumped their entire decks into the discard and inaugurated a systematic plan of sew ing for the destitute Belgians. As a result, many new garments are ready to be forwarded with Ashland's other donations of flour, dried fruits and pro visions. These will be dispatched in time, it is hoped, to reach the Massa pequa for its December sailing. The Commercial Club is handling the relief measure work here. Philomath to Keep Pool Halls. PHILOMATH, Or.. Dec. 15. (Special.) At the recent election in Philomath the question of permitting the pool halls to continue was the paramount issue. The vote resulted -n a majority of 11 in their favor. J'orger at Coquillo Sentenced. MARSH FIKLiD, Or., Dec. 15. (Spe cial.) Sheriff Gage loft today for Itoseburg and will return to the county with Orlando Smith, wanted at Coquille for an alleged crime at Prosper, and Dan Steen, for whom Judge Coke is sued a bench warrent. T. F. Cummins CHILDREN are lasting; PRACTICAL AND INSTRUCTIVE GIFTS )ht. ... SSsL "II KV5TT- Street Dresses 1 Price Frocks was convicted today in the Circuit court at coquille of forpery on two counts. Judge Coke sentenced him to indeterminate terms of from two to 20 years and from 1 to seven years. Philomath Beats Monmouth, S6-IC. PHILOMATH. Or.. Dec. 15. (Special.) The Monmouth basketball team was defeated by the Philomath quintet in the local gymnasium last Friday. The score stood 36 to 12. The teamwork of the Philomath boys, under Coach Poling-, was too much for the Normal athletes, who failed to score a field basket till the second half. Dark Horse Gets Job. T COMA. Wash, Dec. 15. Numerous Tacoma aspirants for the superinten dency of the Rainier National Bank were surprised by announcement from Washington. D. C, that John J. Shee han. of Everett, a dark horse, had been appointed to the position by Secretary Lane. Ripple On Ocean of Fart. Kxchane. Sometimes a foolish theory will cause quite a ripple on the ocean of fact. ECHOES a THE SHOP OF GIFTS Beautiful and Practical At Christmas time, one's thoughts naturally turn first to a jewelry Store. We have assembled a charming array of gifts jewels exquisitely set, gold and silver beautifully wroueht. Make vour holiday selections at HNFUCHSEN'S, for Vanity Cases, sterling silver, $10 Upwards Gold Vanity, as sketched, 20. Tango Brooches, set with all precious stones. $5 Upwards Wrist Watches, more like a jewel than an or dinary watch. In sil ver, enamel, gold, $10 Upwards Gold Rings, set with Richelieu Pearls, plain and in artistic designs. MM $6 Scarf Pins, set with Richelieu pearls, $4 to $15. HENRICHSEN'S Oldest Jewelry House in the Northwest. Great Christmas Sale Children's Dresses, hand embroidered, in dozens of dainty designs. Regularly to 12.00. Special S3.50 to 85 Hand hemstitched Linen Pillow Slips. Regularly 6.60. Special, pair 8 4.50 The Needlecraft Shop 342 ALDER STREET Extra: Baking for Christmas wQl be easily done if you use Crescent Baking Powder IT RAISES THE DOUGH and leaves it light, moist and tender AO A RAW, SORE THROAT Eases Quickly When You Apply a Little Musterole And MUSTEROLE won't blister like the old-fashioned mustard-plaster. Just spread it on with your fingers. It penetrates to the sore spot with a gentle tingle, loosens the congestion and draws out all soreness and pain. MUSTEROLE is a clean, white oint ment made with oil of mustard. There's nothing like it for quick relief for Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Tonsilitls. Croup.- Stiff Neck. Asthma, Neuralgia, Headache, Congestion, Pleurisy. Rheu matism, Lumbago, Pains and Aches of the Back or Joints, Sprains, Sore Mus cles, Bruises, Chilblains, Frosted Feet. Colds on the Chest (it often prevents Pneumonia). Nothing like MUSTER OLE for croupy children. At your druggist's, in 25c and EOc Jars, and a special large hospital size for 2.50. Be sure you get the genuine MUS TEROLE. Refuse imitations get what you ask for. The Musterole Company. Cleveland. Ohio. A few of our numerous Christmas Specials Cozy Dairy Lunch Toadies tVelcomed. 323 Wash.. Near 6th Iellcious Coffers and Hot Cakes, 10c: Roast Beef. Matt hed Potatoes and Gravy, 3 0c; Chicken and NoodlOH, 10c. "3 half a century the Gift Shop Richelieu Pearls, ex quisite in luster, guar anteed not to change color. Strings $7 to $120 Watches of every de scription, all well known makes $1 to $150 Platinum pendants, set with diamonds. $20 Upwards to $15 1861 Washington Street Near Tenth. trims Y of Hand Embroidered Holiday Gifts Our shop la small but It ! fairly bursting Tilth happy Holiday Gift Suggestions! Hnndrtda of dainty pieces have been embroidered. Every one roust be sold! Sacrifice prices prcTs.ll. ow is the time to buy your Christmas Gifts at great savings. A Few Suggestions, Hundreds More. Hand Embroidered N I s h t Gowns in daintiest de signs. Regularly to $22.00. Special S7.50 Sofa Pillows, Hand Em broidered. Values to $8.00. Special OO Infants' Yokes. Embroid ered in exquisite patterns. Regularly SI. Special 69 Handsome Embroidered Centers. White and colors. Regularly to S12. Special S5.9S OPPOSITE PANTAGES