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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1901)
THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND; DECEMBER 1901. wiDoom H m o CO? VJLLL!J tfLill' II lAMMv ' B4wMiS?feK)l " Santa Claus in Possession Wti&mS&L nlHfca&v?S A visit to toyland (Fourth hooo ena u u uiu u w.hbk. j f m. an abridged index of toyland I'7f A D P 0 1 o nMW. r W I fW r ' ri n rl ir r-i wIJKmlfflf-" 1 From the basement floor to the roof. Throughout every floor of our store the Christmas spirit reigns. For almost the whole year our holiday preparations have been going steadily onward. Europe and America have been searched for the brightest and best of Santa Claus ideas, and the orders were placed with, such factories as could produce the goods most economically. Car loads of these goods- are now ready for Christmas buyers. Now is the most satisfactory time to make selections. Assort ments are at their fullest. Plenty of time for careful choosing. Disappointments sure to come from hurried late purchases will be avoided and the pleasures of the holiday season much increased. Do as much of your Christmas buying as possible now; other things are sure to take your time later. Make our store your Christmas headquarters. It will save both time and money. SPECIAL SALE OF STATUARY, BRIC-A-BRAC, VASES CUT GLASS Satisfactory buying of these handsome wares requires deliberate selecting, which you have no chance for when purchas ing at the eleventh houh. TO INDUCE YOU TO BUY NOW, While plenty of time and the best of serv ice is at your command, WE OFFER THIS WEEK SPECIAL REDUCTIONS On all BRONZE, COPPER AND SPELTER FIGURES In numberless designs. Horses at $3.50, ?4.25 and $5.40. Busts at $L49, ?L95 to $10.35. Figures at $4.25, $5.40 to $23.40. Vases at $2.12, $2.60 to 24.25. TERRA COTTA AND BISQUE FIGURES of many kinds. Busts from 75c to $15.00. WHITE FIGURES from 25c to $2.50 each. FINE CHINA AND GLASS VASES, ONYX TOP BRASS TABLES AND LIBBEY'S FAMOUS CUT GLASS for every conceiv able purpose, in all the newest shapes and choicest patterns, ALL GET CUT PRICES. 'Twill pay you In every way to DO YOUR BUYING NOW. CHRISTMAS SLIPPERS Men's Women's Children's Slippers are such convenient gifts that they have grown to be a part of Christ mas. If the list that follows does not include your kind, be sure we have it, and at the right price. LADIES' SLIPPERS Of extra weight, first-quality felt, fur or French braid trimmed, with solid one piece soles, double-stitched and solid Louis or common-sense heel; colors red, brown, black and myrtle, Juliet r -j or style, from Jl.Lj UP. CHILDREN'S FELT SLIPPERS Well made, with turn soles and plain or fur trimmed. Small sizes 65c pair Medium sizes 75c pair Large sizes ?L00 pair BOYS' AND MEN'S SLIPPERS In stamped alligator or seal leather, 75c and $1.00 pair. MEN'S LEATHER SLIPPERS Tan. black, brown and red, hand turned and low cut, 1 TA Men's Slippers in seal or box fl nc calf, pair )!. J Men's High-Cut Slippers, "Romeos," $L75 and $2.50 pair. CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES We've been receiving case after case of useful and ornamental articles in ebony, celluloid, burnt and embossed wood, such as HANDKERCHIEF, COLLAR AND CUFF, COMB AND MANICURE AND BRUSH, SHAVING SETS, TOILET AND ALBUMS, GLOVE CASES. ETC. Each year brings added attractions in these goods, and the most charming lot we've ever shown is now displayed ON OUR FIRST FLOOR. FANCY SWISS BASKETS Our large assortment and the innumer able uses they may be put to will help many a gift-seeker in making selections. Baskets of plain or fancy straw. Some especially designed for decorating. MANY NEW EFFECTS in Work Bas kets, with or without covers or stands. Baby Baskets, Hampers, Bonbon and Card Baskets. A BASKET LEADER This week we will sell 75c and S5c SEWING BASKETS, fancy Bulgarian make. Oriental designs, at 59c each. (Second floor.) ALL ENAMELED WARE Such as Jewel, Sewing, Glove and Hand kerchief Cases, Catchalls, Sponge Hold ers, Combination Towel, Comb and Brush Holders, Napkin Rings and many others, all grouped In seven lots at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES 5c, 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c, 45c, 50c. LINEN APPLIQUE PIECES Worth $2.00 to $3.50, now $1.39, $1.67 and $1.98 each. This choice lot com prises SQUARES 32x32 and 36x36, and SCARFS 45 and 54 inches long. A splendid chance for ladies with taste for fancy linen pieces, but no time for making them. (Art Department) CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS In great variety now on second floor. All kinds of glass, paper and tinsel trim mings, fancy candles, candle holders, etc SPECIAL SALE OF CHILD'S PATTERN BONNETS Small lots bunched this way for rapid selling: $2.75 to $3.50 kinds at $2.13 $4.50 to $5.00 kinds at $3.27 $7.00 and $7.50 kinds at $4.69 $7.75 and $8.00 kinds at $5.84 Choice kinds that would grace the dain tiest baby's head. JUST OPENED A new lot of Infants' Fancy Scft-Soled Shoes and Slippers. (Second floor annex.) Will be a revelation" to people not In touch with progressive toymaking. An inter esting spot all the year through, just now It's a veritable wonderland, with Its huge collection of all kinds of silent and mechanical toys, games, furniture, etc., that the most fertile brains have yet produced. We've taken-the utmost pains. In selecting to secure the most practical and Instructive kinds, interesting alike to big and little people. Games, Game Boards, Shooting Galleries, Numerical Boards. Child's Educators, Building Blocks, Wagon Blocks, Battle-Ships, Noah's Arks, Soldier Sets. Driving Reins, Magic Lanterns, Iron Toys. Tool Chests, Doll Furniture, White Enameled, Oak and Tin. Toy Furniture, White Enameled, Bronzed or Oak. Mechanical Toys, Croklnole Boards, Doll Buggies, Doll Go-Carts, Wagons, Carts. Child's Furniture, Printing Presses, Steamboats, Steam Engines, Steam Automobiles, Stoves, Banks, Drawing Slates, Printing Outfits, Pianos, Violins, Musical Toys, Rocking Horses, Shoo-Flys. Wheelbarrows. NOWHERE ELSE WILL YOU FIND ITS EQUAL. YOU'LL ONLY WASTE TIME IN LOOKING OTHERWHERES. WE WILL STORE FOR YOU, IF YOU WISH, AND DELTVER WHEN YOU ORDER ANY OR ALL ARTICLES YOU MAY PURCHASE BETWEEN NOW AND CHRISTMAS. B!G DOLL SHOW-Second Floor. Many people find this the most interesting spot In the store. The great Interest taken last week in our ANNUAL DOLL OPENING shows us doll-buying has com menced in earnest Now is noticeably the best time to buy, particularly where dolls must be dressed or sent away; but selections of any kind are beff made now, before the last big rush begins and while assortments are complete. NO JUGGLING WITH QUALITIES OR PRICES HERE These dolls were every one made for and imported direct to us from best European factories, and we see to it that high quality Is maintained, not only in materials used, but In the shape, beauty and finish of each doll, and our low prices make it easy for buyers to select Any kind wanted, from the tiniest Cupid doll to the three foot tall aristocrat is here, at prices ranging from a cent to $25.00. Customers who have been the rounds tell us that NO OTHER DOLL STOCK IN PORTLAND COMPARES WITH OURS, EITHER FOR QUANTITY OR QUALITY. ALL KINDS OF DOLL HATS Are displayed In our Millinery Department Untrimmcd Doll Hats In many different shapes and colors of felt, each at 15c Trimmed Doll Hats In all shades, very jaunty af fairs, each at 37c CfflLDRENS BOOK'S A good part of our Millinery Parlor has been given up to this book display, which Includes all kinds of books that children love, from the paper-back fancy picture books worth a penny to cloth-bound story-books for youths in their teens. ALL PRICED LOW. THE NEWEST IN DRESS GOODS Will always be found in this store first In today's list of fresh arrivals are not only present modes, but some that will be next Spring's incst popular effects. NEW GREEN CLOTHS The latest things for tailor-made gowns, in invisible checks, plaids, stripes and mixtures. NEW ETAMINES Full assortment in black and colors. ALL THE EVENING SHADES. All-wool, and silk and wool, In plain and fancy weaves. NEW RAINY-DAY SKIRTINGS, Colors and black, at $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75 yard. NEW FANCY VELVETEENS, NEW COR DUROY VELVETEENS, NEW BLACK CHEVIOTS, PLAIN OR PEBBLE EF FECTS. NEW INDIA SILKS All the shades wanted for fancy work. FANCY WAISTING FLANNELS Stylish and dependable. Our assortment Is complete In every particular. An espe cially attractive lot at 48c and 75c yard. KERSEY CLOTHS $2.50 AND $3.00 YARD A choice line for cloaks and jackets in black, castor, tan, green, brown, blues and special shades in red for children's cloaks. CORSET ROOM NEWS Another large shipment of ROYAL WORCESTER CORSETS is here. Among them five new lines nf STRAIGHT - FRONT BIAS - GORED STYLES, in black, white and gray. The corset that leads the world for STYLE, GRACE and COMFORT. NEW CHRISTMAS CARDS AND 1902 CALENDARS Nothing nicer for little remembrances. They're every-day reminders of the giver. Our variety offers great scope for taste In selecting. IN CHRISTMAS CARDS Besides the many choice single kinds, we have a large assortment of BOXED CARDS, 10 to 20 In a box, at 25c, 35c, 45c and 50c box. IN CALENDARS Here are hints of the thousands we now display k i Black Cat, Madonna. Gems of Beauty. Longfellow, Bryant, Forget-Me-Not, Shakespeare. Lowell. Scenic and Poetic . Burnt Leather Calendars all descriptions, all prices. NEW GLOVES FOR CHRISTMAS Our Import order for the holidays just received, and includes not only our regular reliable makes of kid gloves, but the newest novelties that come specially for gift gloves. , NEW "REGATTAS" Our dressy 2 pearl clasp gloves, CO Aft DENT'S $2.00 GLOVES The best of all for wear. "VASSAR" $1.50 GLOVES The choicest Dress Kid Glove known at the price. "MENTONE" $1.50 GLOVES Undressed kid, very genteel 2-clasp glove. OUR "MADONNA" GLOVES Have 2 pearl clasps, the very latest em broidered wrist and back effects, CO OC kid the very finest; price $LL) CHRISTMAS HANDKERCHIEFS These snowy squares of linen, whether hemstitched, fancy bordered, initialed, em broidered or lace trimmed, are always acceptable andv some of the stand-bys for Christmas presents. We've prepared to handkerchief all Portland. Oar variety is almoet endless. Among them: CHILD'S INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS, box of 3 for 35c; plain kinds, boxes of 3 at 20c and 25c box; LADIES' FANCY EMBROID ERED HANDKERCHIEFS, 25c, 35c to $2.00 each; fancy embroidered Silk Hand kerchiefs, 69c each. RIBBONS FOR FANCY WORK Everything In Colored Satin Ribbons from the narrowest np. No. 1 Satin Rib bon, best quality only lc yard. HOLIDAY UMBRELLAS Our new ones are here a most elaborate collection umbrellas you'd be proud to carry or give as presents kinds both serviceable and handsome and whatever the price may be. It stands for the best umbrella value obtainable. A wide range of price, reaching' to $12.00. WOMEN'S FANCY FURNISHINGS REDUCED THIS WEEK Dainty Little Articles That Make Nice Gifts SATIN BELT HOSE SUPPORTERS With side loop and double strap over hip, best silk elastic, black, blue, pink and car dinal, with velvet grip attachments; our $1.00 kinds, pair at LADIES' CREAM SILK VESTS High neck and long sleeves, In choice $4.00, $4.50 and $5.00 grades, but medium and Email sizes only so 69c $2.09 LADIES' COLORED SILK HOSE In a variety of fancy shades, such as pink, cardinal, mode, gray, blue and gold, worth tf1 QO $3.00, pair at JU30 LADIES' SILK PLATED HOSE Plain, fancy shades, some with black boot and fancy drop-stitch top; fine $1.00 hose, pair at 65c CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR MEN Are often perplexing. We submit a par tial list from our men's furnishing sec tion that may be helpful. MEN'S LOUNGING ROBES In eiderdown, from $4.50 to $7.50 each. MEN'S DRESSING" GOWNS From $15.00 to $30.00. - i SMOKING OR HOUSE COATS- , From $4.50 to $22.50. MEN'S SUSPENDERS Plain for embroidering or In fancy ef fects, from 50c to $3.00 pair. SILK INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS 23c and 50c each. . " RICHARDSON'S LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS With hand-embroidered Initials, 25c, 40c and 50c each. MEN'S MUFFLERS Black, white and fancy brocaded. , MEN'S NECKWEAR A specially selected lot for the holidays, In the newest style and color effects. Prices 50c to $3.00 each. MEN'S GLOVES All the new correct kinds. Prices $1.00 to $2.00 pair. MEN'S FANCY SOX In charming variety and newest designs, 25c to $1.00 pair. MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS " And fancy tucked styles. ' . MEN'S SILK HANDKERCHIEFS Plain and hemstitched, from 25c to $1.50 each. Fancy Silk Handkerchiefs at 50c each. GREAT OFFERING OF LADIES' TAILOR-MADE SUITS This week we offer big bargains to buy ers. This Is a good time to make all needed preparations for holiday wear, as later other things will take one's time. There's the ring of economy in these reductions: $10.00 Suits at i $7.65 $12.50 Suits at $9.95 $15.00 Suits at $11.90 , $16.50 Suits at $13.25 $17.50 Suits at $14.00 $18.50 Suits at $14.65 $20.00 Suits at $15.95 $25.00 Suits at $19.75 m seasonings to toothsome articles for their annual bezaar, which Is announced for Thursday evening and Friday afternoon and evening, December 5 and 6. An es pecially attractive collection Is promised as the result of half a dozen or more ba zaar clubs, composed of a dozen or more women each who have met monthly throughout the year to work and plan for this present event, which will be held at the Unitarian Chapel, Seventh and Yamhill strsetfc. Society Personals. Arthur Stlmpson, of Corvallls, was In Portland Friday. Miss Rosalie Friendly, of Eugene, Is visiting Portland friends. Miss Minnie Lighter Is visiting Miss Elsie Elmore, at Astoria Miss Lulu Renshaw, of Eugene, spent Thanksgiving In the city. Sumner Smith has gone to La Grande to visit Mr. Erslclne Wood. Mr. Cole E. Stanton, of Roseburg. Is visiting friends in the city. Miss Leona Smith Is spending a few days at her home In Corvalll3. Mlss Mabel Smith, of Grant's Pass, has been visiting lriends In the city. Professor A. B. Cordley, of Corvallls, was In the city during the week. Miss Elizabeth Tongue, of 'Hlllsboro, was in Portland during the week. Mrs. Will Wolf, who has been vlsltinc In San Francisco, has returned, and Is at home at the Beverley. W. Glfford Nash, musical director of the University of Oregon, is In the city. Mrs. Fred Lelnenweber returned home Friday after a short visit at Astoria. Miss Dora Cooper, of Independence, is spending a few days with Portland friends. Miss Laura Jordan gave an Informal party to a number of friends Wednesday evening. Mrs. Philip Wasscrman and Miss Getta Wasserman will leave shortly for Southern California. Mr. C. D. Lownsdale and family, of this city, have gone to Los Angeles to spend the Winter. Harry Dolph and Ralph Fenton, of the State University, spent Thanksgiving day in Portland. Mrs. John A. Shepard, who has been seriously ill for the past two months. Is now convalescing. Mr. and Mrs. J. Curtis Robinson, 6S3 Front street, spent Thanksgiving with friends In Spckane. Miss Frances Lewis, who Is 111 with typhoid fever, has greatly Improved dur ing the last few days. Mrs. S. F. Chadwlck and Miss Mary Chadwlck, of Salem, are guests of Mrs W. T. Gray, 772 Hoyt street. Mrs. June McMlllcn Ordway has re turned to her home from St. Vincent's j Hospital, where she has been for almost a' month. Mrs. L. Lacfcman and Mrs. M. Mark wltz have moved to 431 Davis street; at homo first and third Mondays. The Mi3ses Ruby and Elma' Hendricks, of Eugene, spent Thanksgiving in the city, the guests of Miss Ina Craig. Miss Elizabeth Hacheny gave an infor mal party last evening. In honor of the visiting college students from Eugene. Mr. Henry Taubenhelmer and family have moved to their new residence, 714 Johnson, corner Twenty-second street. William Wadhoms and wlfo leave for California Monday evening to spend the holidays at the home of their daughter. Dr. W. J. Farley and wife, of Dallas are visiting at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C. 12. Cline, 709 East Salmon, street. At home Thursday. Mrs. Henry C Grady and her son, Mas ter Harold Grady, of La Grande, are In the city the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Grady. Thomas L. McFadden, football coach of Pacific University, passed through Port land yesterday, en route to his home in ' Southern California. Mr" and Mrs. George N. Hauptman, who have made many warm friends at the Ho-bart-Curtls, left last Friday for their home In Saginaw, Mich. ifr. and Mrs. George Tazwell left Port land" on Saturday. November 23, for Wash ington, D. C. Mr. Tazwell goes to Wash ington as private secretary to Senator Simon. They spent Thanksgiving with friends at Lake Bluff, 111., and will reach Washington. In time for the coming ses sion of Congress. Miss Edith Exon left on the Columbia last Thursday evening for San Francisco, to visit with her sister, Mrs. F. E. Stran ahan until after the holidays. H. J. Blddle and family, who are at the Hobart-Curtls,' for the Winter, spent Thanksgiving week at their beautiful home farm on the Columbia River. News has been received of the death of Miss M. D. Faxon, of Buffalo, N. Y. Miss Faxon was a niece of Mrs. S. O. Reed, and had many friends In this city. Miss Minnie A. Parker, who has been visiting In California for the past year and a half, has returned to this city, and Is at-the home of Dr. and Mrs. Curtis Hol comb. Mrs. Bertha Whltcombe, who underwent a serious operation at the Surgical Sana torium, on Wednesday, is recovering snore rapidly than her physicians thought pos sible. Mrs. C. H. Lewis, who has been suffer ing from an acute attack of rheumatism. Is so far recovered that she was able to dine with the family on Thanksgiving day. The friends of Mlsa Grace Netz. known in the professional world as Miss Grace Alnsworth. will read with Interest that this young lady Is winning laurels for herself in New Tork City. Miss Netz is a Portland girl, possessed of dramatic talent, and her many friends will he pleased to read of her success la her chosen vocation. 1 able for gifts. Additions to the original display Just received. At the Woman'i Union. Miss Dolly Cheadle has been residing at the Union for the last week or two. Miss Jennie Thompson spent Thanks giving with relatives at Vancouver, Wash. Miss N. Lommasson, of Waila Walla, has been a guest of the Union during the past week. Miss Louise Bockman attended the wed ding of her cousin. Miss Mary Boekman, at Wilsouvlle, the latter part of :he week. Notice. The ladles of the First Baptist Church will hold a "Trades Day," on December 3, at Fellows Grocery. 309 Washington street, and Fulton market, Yamhill and Third streets. They will receive a per centage on all cash sales made that day. Send a large order and help a good cause. The Final Week. Mr. Frederic C. Torrey, of Vlckery. At kins & Torrey. of San Francisco, .an nounces the last week of his annual ex hibition of pictures, at suite 345, Portland Hotel, closing Saturday night, December 7. Many attractive framed pictures, sult- Yon Mar Be the One. With every dollar purchase a ticket Is given on two largo dolls, elegantly dressed. See ad. in new today. Beck's. Anne. Give us time to make that portrait you intend as a holiday gift. Studio, 169 Seventh; 'phone. South 351. At the Little Art Shop. Nut bowls burnt In any design, $1 50 each. Full dress suits to rent. Lion Clothing Company, 165 Third street. Repeal's famous chocolates and bon bonsthe latest New Tork confections arrived yesterday at Frank Nau's Pharmacy, Hotel Portland. Reduction sale For tho halanca of the season I will offer all the trimmed and untrimmed hats at greatly reduced prices. Miss A. S. Jorgensen, 231 Morrison. Madame Aza Holmes, of the Oriental Beauty Parlors, will demonstrate and give free advice dally at Olds, Wortman & King's to ladles from 10 to 12 mornings and 3 to 5 afternoons until further notice. OREGON. Oregon City. Mrs. Frank T. Barlow returned Monday from Grant's Pass, where her daughter, Mrs. Beatrice Barlow Dierke, appeared in a concert Saturday evening. Miss Emma Laurence spent Thanksgiv ing with her parents In Portland. Miss Rebecca Smith, principal of the Eastham School, is spending her vacation in Saleta. Miss Helen Gleason, of Mullno, spent the Thanksgiving holidays with her par ents in this city. Miss Gertrude Moorcs and Merrill Moores- entertained a number of young people at whist Wednesday evening. Miss Belle Jones left this week for Den ver, where stve will remain for a short time before going to New York to study music. Trafton and Emery Dye, who are at tending Pacific University, at Forest Grove, spent Thanksgiving with their par ents in this city. Baker City. Mrs. Joseph Barton has gone to La Grande to visit Mra. Gardiner. Mis3 Alma Thompson, of La Grande, visited MLs3 Palmer for several days this week. The Ladles' Sewing Society will be entertained by Mrs. Will Levens next Thursday. A few friends surprise Mr. and Mrs. (Concluded on Pago 22.)