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THE MORNING'" OREGOXIAX. ' WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER , 27, 1920 I'll! LEAGUE BALL SOCIETY'S TRIUMPH Event at Multnomah Hotel Most Brilliant in Years. GOWNS ADD TO CHARM i How Would an Apartment House j Landlord Run the Auditorium? 'UUuUUUUUUUUUUUUUUlVUUUl HI Function Swells Fund for Work ing Girl's Home Rhoda Rum elin Credited With Success. Tat night society cam a back into its own. For months, - yes, year, tijere had been no brilliant event, no really smart ball at which every one was present, a ball that brought forth new and marvelously handsome gowns, a ball that was preceded by so many truly formal and elaborate din ner parties. It was the Junior league that touched the smart set with a fairy wand and brought them back to the land of gaiety and care-fre enjoyment. The ballroom of the Multnomah hotel was the scene of the party and the list of those at tending must have beep "most grati fying to the committee of young girls and matrons who planned the party. The league, made up of young so ciety women, arranged the ball for the benefit of a fund with which they hope to found a boarding house for working girls. They want a real, homey, at tractive and reasonably priced board ing house where self-supporting girls of small salaries may find a com fortable, clean, happy home. The all has given this fund a good substan tial start. But it has done some thing more. It has awakened so ciety. The party was in every re spect a brilliant success and to Miss fthoda Rumelin, president, and her committees, much praise is given. The ballroom was decorated in autumn foliage. A feature dance given by Mrs. Carlton Swift and Alan Green was quite a charming innova tion. Mrs. Swift was chic and fascinating in . Sunbonnet-Sue cos tume. The gowns were beautiful and gave evidence of the latest Parisian and New York ideas and innovations in flower trimming. Jewels of -rare beauty and great value made their appearance after being tucked away for long months In the jewel case or safety vault. Among the many handsomely gowned women were noticed: Mrs. Hnry I-add Corbett In royal blue velvet with train. A black feather fan was carried by Mn. Corbett. Mrs. Maxwell Wood wore blue crepe with sliver and pearl bead trinimlnc. Mrs. Gladys Bo wen wore black lace trimmed) with sold. Miss Mabel Wilhycombe wore white tatirt with overdress of white lace -and nilver embroidery. M Iks Elizabeth Lord wore American beauty crepe d chine. M rs. A l f red A, A ya was lovely In rose satin and metal cloth. Mrs. J. C, Zancker pf Pettle was a pic ture of loveliness in a sown of rust shade and cobalt blue crepe meteor. , Mrs. George T. Willett was attractive tn black with a touch of gold. Mrs. N. P. fcealy was pretty In white and silver lace over corn color. Miss Helen Haller was lovely In tur- quoitte blue crepe chiffon with a dash of gold at the girdle. Mrs. J. N. Teal wore black satin en train, with gold and rose motifs. Mrs. Percy Smith was smartly gowned in black with a girdle of deep blue. Mrs. Allen R. Jobes was gowned in heliotrope satin elaborately embroidered. Mrs. Harry Sharp wore a stunning gown ef black cut jet. Mis Beatrice Locke wore a dainty gown of pink taffeta with touches of lace. M rs. Kenneth Beeba wore a handsome black lace gown. Miss Irene Daly was In strawberry vel vet with draperies of tulle. Miss E 1 iza.be tl Huber wore black tulle embroidered in blue. Mrs. C. N. Mc Arthur wore black lace with a motif of pale blue. Mrs. W, o. Van Schuyver was- smartly gowned in black velvet. Mrs. George T. Gerllnger wore hand some black rose-point lace over eat in with touchrs of silver. Mrs. Kltiott Ruggies Corbett was strik ingly lovely in Chinese blue satin with elaboration of lace and tulle, Mrs. A. E. Rockey was charming In black velvet with panniers and gold and white brocade. Mrs. Phillip Hart was attired In em broidered silver cloth made in graceful lines. The tunic effect was outlined with beads. Mrs. Eugene Roekey was gowned in royal blue tulle -with bodice of sequins. Mrs. Charles T. Whitney was lovely in pale blue brocaded aatin. Mrs. Kurt Koehler wore blue taffeta with elaborations of silver and tulle. Mrs. Varnnl Beach wore white lace ever yellow Fa tin. Mrs. Donald Spencer waa charming In white lace over pink satin trimmed with bands of silyer ribbon. Mrs. Arthur Mars wore silver cloth and silver lace with a touch of burnt orange at the girdle., Mrs. Wilson Clark wore Copenhagen blue chiffon over eatln. Mrs. V. R. Aver was gowned In blue satin with over-dress, of black lace em broidered in gold. Mrs. Helen Ludd Corbett was distin guished and loveI in black filet lace over faun and combined. . with black panne velvet. Miss Rhoda Rumelin was most attrac live in mulberry velvet and tulle girdle laMenen with a knot of rench flowers. Mrs. Maurice Crumpacker wore salmon colored satin with chiffon embroidered In silver and crystal beads. Her sash was of silver. Nancy Zan wore pale blue silk and tulle With bodice of silver cloth. Mrs. Gerald Reebe was pretty in tur euni silk trimmed with tulle. Mrs. Walter M. Cook wore a handsome gown of lavender satin embroidered in gold. Mrs. Edgar B. Piper wore a net gown embroidered in ate-1 beads over gray satin. A touch of blue velvet at the girdle gave urt Mcirucuve em or eireci. Mrs. Robert N. Stanfield wore a beauti ful gown of gold and black lace with loops of vari -colored tulle and bodice to cor respond. Mr. Wells Gilbert was lovely in French blue satin. Mrs. K. T. Hedlund waa attractive in white satin with overdress of silver lace. Mrs. J. H. Mackenzie was pretty in American beauty crepe and tulle. Mrs. Ben. Gadsby was attired in cloth ef gold and gold laca. Mrs. Ralph Williams wore a stunntng gown of black laca elaborately beaded. Mrs. C C. Holt, Chinese blue satin bro caded with silver. Mrs. George Nevins. royal blue satin and velvet handsomely 'combined. Mica V'Ona Guthrie was attractive in silver embroidered net ever oM rose crepe. meteor. M rs. Dom Zan was handsome In pale blue velvet. Mrs. J. Phillip Tamlesie was attired In bin k net and lace over black aatin. Miss L.ur Tamiesie was beautiful In American beauty satin with everdrape of tune. M rs. Irving Stearns was gowned In a handsome ball gown of silver cloth bro caded. Mrs. Roland Chapman wore vivid green taffeta with garniture of gold and1 tulle. MHuf Florence Holmes were a smart gown of blue taffeta with silver lace and French popples on the girdle and skirt trimming. Miss Marjorle Crittenden was attractive In Nile green taffeta. Mrs. J. B. Montgomery was distin guished in white satin embroidered in se quins. Mrs. John Rosa Dickson wore white silk With panels adorned with sequins. Mrs. William N. G a tens was lovely In a gown of black sequins. Mrs. Frank' J. Inergan' wore a smart but simple gown of black velvet with cor Mge of old rose ostrich tips. Mrs. Frederick A. Krlhs, a smart French gown oX blue taffeta . embroidered in WOULD HE have charged apartment holise rents ;to the Liberty Loans, the Red. Cross, the Salvation Army, the Belgian babies, the war savings campaigns and the other war activities that Mayor Baker allowed to use the building rent free night.after night all through the war? VOULD HE have charged these and other war bodies and drives a profit-making, rental for the privilege of helping win the" war? . WOULD HE have charged apartment chouse rates to the sick, dying and destitute wKo occu pied the Auditorium for 61 days during the influenza epidemic? WOULD HE have charged a rental to President Wilson, Ambassador Gerard, Colonel Roosevelt, General Pershing and the dozens of other na tional figures who visited us during tne war and since ?, y - '; WOULD. HE have .charged a big rental for the Grand Army encampment, the Shrine, Kiwanis and T. P. A. conventions ? WOULD HE have charged admission or rental to the scores of farewell banquets to soldiers leaving for war and for the same events' when they returned ? 253 Such Affairs in the Last Three Years ' Have Caused the Auditorium to ' Not Show a Profit ' , MAYOR BAKER SAYS: The Auditorium was not built by ' the city as a money-making scheme. It is for the, use of the public for public affairs and it has been the heart of Port land's great civic, patriotic and charitable action through three years of the world's greatest stress and grief. vjf I am guilty of unbusinesslike methods for allowing the build-, ing to be used for such affairs without profit to the city, I stand convicted. (Paid Advertisement by Mayor Baker Re-election Committee.) French ribbon flowers. Her bodtce was of silver cloth. Mrs. Hurry Donlvan was In blue aatin. Sin. Oharlea J. Schnabel wora old sold aatin with black lac overdress. Mrs. C. B. Smith was gowned In gray brocade. A lovely picture, was Mrs. Coe A. .Mc- Kenna In Bilver lace over messallne. Gold . brocada and lace with a band or fur made a aioac becoming- gown for Mrs. Irving- Stearns. Kmerald araen with' aom broeaae com bined to make a smart ball gown worn by Mrs. Roland Chapman. One of the loveliest young women pres ent was Mrs. Jacob Kajnm in turquols blue and sold lace. The aopular Parisian poppy ornament gave an added dash ot contrasting color. Miss Elizabeth Peacock, cnarmlns. among the young girls, was gowned In silver em broidery and jade green crepe de chlne Mrs. E. A. O'Neill wore blue and silver. Miss Irene Collins waa pretty In burnt orange gown with a royal blue ostrich fun. Miss Sara MeCully wore green crepe with bands of fringed satin and a girdle of lav ender and rose with flowers to match. Mrs. Thomas Martin Fitzpatrlck was lovely -In . pale blue crepe, chiffon - with clusters of ribbon flowers In pastel effects. In American beauty with silver white satin skirt trimmed with beaded banding Mrs. Gerald Sooysmith made a charming picture. t urquoise oiue was moot i" ' " 1 ' 1 is . " Mrs, Norman Rupp. one of the younger matrons whose gown was of taffeta. Cloth of silver with an orange band at the girdle, was worn by Mrs. Arthur Mears. Mtsa Elirabeth Stansfteld was pretty in blue crepe de chine with silver beau and pearl trimming. - ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED Oregon City Political Measures Presented to Live Wires. OREGON' CITY, Or., Oct. 3. (Spe cial.) Discussion of local political measures occupied the attention of the Live Wires at their non lunch eon today, witn ai a. t rice nanuuu the city hall location and Brodie urging support of the bond issue. Mr. Price explained the necessity of having; the fire equipment easily accessible to the congested part of the- city. The need of support for' the bridge bonds was pointed out by Mr. Brodie, who touched on the details of. the issue. The committee on a new depot for Oregon City reported satisfactory progress with the state public serv ice commission. Gordon J. Taylor of Molalla made a short talk on the county issues- STEEL GAINS MILLIONS CORPORATION' KETURXS FOB QUARTER, $48,051,540. Despite Market Gossip,- Directors Indicate Xo Thought of Extra Disbursement. NEW YORK, Oct. 26. Total earn ings of the United States Steel cor poration for the third quarter of the calendar year issued today totalled $48,051,540. a gain of $4,895,835 over the preceding period. Net earnings of $35,739,137 showed a gain of $4,050,SS3 with a surplus of $17,869,939 ' as compared with $13, 77S.833 three months ago. Earnings applicable to common stock after payments of various in terest charges and the preferred div idend were equal to $4.76 a share, an increase of 80 cents oyer the preced ing quarter. The usual dividends of 1 3-4 per cent on the common were declared, the directors evidently hav- no thought of an "extra" disburse ment on the junior issue, despite market gossip to the contrary. Examinations of the statement by monthly stages disclosed largest earnings for July with a decline of al most $1,000,000 in August and a fair ly good recovery in September. In substance, the report confirms the testimony of observers of trade conditions namely, that the steel and iron industry is "marking time' pending a readjustment, presumably downward, of price schedules. K. E. bridge KIDNAPING DEFENSE Man Charged With Insurance Fraud Says Mexicans Held Him. PORT WORTH. Tex.. Oct. 2. B. J. Cochrian, under arrest at Aspermont. Tex., in connection with an alleged insurance fraud, declared in a state ment to Sheriff Bingham last night that he was kidnaped by a Mexican and held prisoner in New Mexico seven months. He said that during his enforced absence his wife, believing him dead, collected $10,000 insurance on his life. He was reported to have died. S. & H. green Holnim fuel Ca. Adv. . stamps for cash. Alain J Si. .0-l. LABOR BANK OPENS SOdN First Institution of Kind to Bejrin Business November 1. CLEVELAND. Oct. 26. The Broth erhood of Locomotive Engineers' Co operative National bank of Cleveland today received it charter from "the controller and will open its doors for business November 1. This, it is said, is the first labor bank and the first co-operative commercial bank in the United States. The capital of the bank is $1,000,- 000. with a paid-in surplus of $100,000. The stocl is owned exclusively by the brotherhood and its members and was over subscribed in excess of $300,000. despite the fact that the an nual dividends are limited to 10 per cent. Warren S. Stone, grand rchief of the Brotherhood ,of Locomotive cngineers, is president. 3 ALLEGED ROBBERS SHOT Two Killed, One Wounded in Bat tle Xean. Colorado Springs. COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo:,'' Oct. 26. Twamen- who are alleged to have participated in the , attempted robbery of the bank at Elbert. Colo.. 35 miles northeast of Colorado Springs last night, were killed and a. third seriously wounded in a battle w.ljl officers 11 miles north of here today. The men have pot. been identified. None of the officers was hurt. .. - SHIP SUIT $2,353,41 6 Board and Emergency "leet Js .'".Named tn Damage Action. NEW YORK, Oct. 26. Suit for $!, 353,416 damages against the United States Shipping board and -the Emer gency Fleet corporation was begun here today by the Huron, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Binghamton steamsh-ip companies. The four companies allege they lost Women and Misses ! Dress more attractively more tastefully more stylishly at a lower cost, by choosing from this exceptional selling New Suits 'At prices, made possible only by a broken mar ket and alert buying $55 $68 v Beautiful Fur - Trimmed Models Impressive Self -Trimmed Models of the season's softest and richest wool ens that blend into a warmth of richness for winter wear. Browns in the new African effects, Chinese blues and the ever-popular staple shades. ' -While women of every size may be fitted in these assortments, there are an abundance of charming- styles for the miss and small women. ' Second Floor , Pleasingly Attractive Georgette Blouses Elegant, New "Velvet' Robes a woman's-home is her palace." One of these beau-,, - tiful robes would' be ad ' .mirable" in any woman's boudoir. Rich in tone and. finish is the chiffon vel-: vet quality a number of pretty slip-on and draped ' styles.'" ..; ; ; " " : $59 to $75 " $5.95 Overblouse and tuck-in styles dainty hemstitched and embroidered designs real filet lace trimmed col ors, white, flesh, bisque, navy, taupe and brown sizes 34 to 46. Corsets Second Floor CSTABUSHED FURS Lingerie Second Floor 19-I5T BROADWAY thrnucrh failure ' of th two bodies to keep an alleged promise . i,.nf.r to Canadian registry 12 steel freighters and to advance $750,- 000 to facilitate tne construction . the vessels last year at the Virginia Shipbuilding corporation, yard at Alexandria, Va. OIL SHARES DRAW $2.50 Standard Oil to Pay Extra Divi dend December 1. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26. A regu lar quarterly dividend of $2.50 a share and an extra dividend of $1 a share wera declared by the board of direct ors- of the Standard Oil company of California here today on the outstand ing stock of the corporation. .- The - diyidend is payable ber 15. t e 1 the bureau of the republican national committee arnanging for visiting dele gations at Marion, O., returned to Decern' Easterner Predicts Landslide. ' Harry. B. Critchlow, a former Port land newspaperman and an overseas veteran, who has been connected with Portland last night to cast his ballot Critchlow last night. "Harding and next Tuesday. "The election is all ! Cor-lidge-will be elected by a land over but the shouting," said Mr. I slide." You owe a duty to your own eyes IS-: L ?M 5. l li!l!l!I!l!il!!!IIII!lllli;!!HIIIIIS!lilll!lllliii You owe a duty to your chil dren's eyes CASTOR I , For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears the Signature of 4 Differ-nt Kind, of Laaasrr 4 Different Prtcea EAST 494 ni:i3i::..:ini:iii:3:i:n;ii;:ss:iiniiini::rs:iii;:;! naSHJ!lISEII In Response to Many Requests, Dr. A. P. De Keyser's Free Illustrated Lecture "Conservation of Vision' ' , Will Be Eepeated Thursday Evening, October 28, 8 P. M. - THE PUBLIC IS INVITED j Many were disappointed at being unable to attend the lectures last, week, EE and for their benefit the lecture will be given again Thursday, at the De 5 Keyser Optical Institute, 2d floor Colmnbia Building, 365 Washington St HEARD AT THE LECTURES LAST WEEK: g - "I had no idea the eye was so wonderful." ' "The lecture waa most interesting." ."The pictures ehow plainly how delicate the eye is." "I wish I had known before something about caring for the eyes." "The eye exercises certainly must be helpful." "Are you going to repeat the lecture? I'd like to hear it again, and ' bring my friends." f- , - ' s Come to this lecture and learn how to make your eyes more efficient. j Hi!Illlill1llll!l!llillII!II!lllll!lW A A 'J