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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER '8, 1903.
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THE splendid chrysanthemums, for
which Portland is famous, as well
as fer the roses, have been making
rharxnlac decorations at the week's social
affairs, which Imve included several
card parties and informal dances and a
brilliant church wedding, the marriage of
2Hs Kflle Bennett to Dr. Richard Lang
don McNeer.
A musical event in which many society
people were interested was the concert
givi n at the Seaman's Institute under the
very capable cirection of Miss Laura
Jordan.
The November meeting of the Woman's
.A'iiance of the Unitarian Church was
held in th chape! lat?t "Wednesday. The
t-plc for th afternoon was "Theodore
Parker." Mrs. -1. "W. Scott read an in
teresting and instructive paper "on his
.general life and character. Mrs. A. T.
Smith, in a plaarfng essay, spoke of the
Unitarian women of that epoch Julia
Ward How.-. Margaret Fuller, Lydia
Maria Childe, Louisa Alcott and others.
After the formal parts of the programme
there was a general .discussion, which
brought out many interesting facts in re
gard to the personal life and thought of
that time. The literary meetings of the
alliance, under the leadership of Miss
Helen M. Sp-ildlng, are an important
feattir of allianoo work, and they are
thoroughly enjoyed by all who attend.
The Unitarian women are very busy with
preparations for the annual -bazaar, which
will be given on December 3 and 4.
A deMchtful dinner dance was given at
the golf links on Thursday evening by
Mrs. Charles F. Beebe. in honor of her
niece. Miss Bowne Tne clubhouse was
prettily decorated for the occasion, and
the 0 inner table had a charming arrange
ment of bri.ie.sm ild roses. Besides Miss
33i wne, Mrs Beebc's guests were: Miss
Kathleen Burns. Mies Nan Wood, Miss
Alice Sibson. Miss Bryan, Miss Miriam
Strong, Miss Laurie King, Miss Flanders,
Harry Corbett. Walter Beebe, Rodney
Gliban, John Carson, Roderick Macleay,
Frederick Strong. W. B. Mackay, Dr.
Nlcholls and E. C. Greile.
Mrs. Langfltt gave a luncheon Wednes
da on board the Columbine in honor of
Mrs. Bowne. of New York. Those asked
to meot Mrs. Bowne were Mrs. J. Wesley
Ladd. Mrs. Charles F. Beebe. Mrs. AVar
r.n Houghton. Miss Hoyt, Mrs. Arthur
Minott and Mrs. C. J. Reed.
Mrs. W. S. Ladd and Mrs. Helen Ladd
CV-rbett entertained with an informal din
ner oh Tuesday evening for Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Bowne, of Nov.- York, who are
Msiting General and Mrs. Beebe.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Newill gave a
charming Halloween party at Bishop
Scott Academy en Saturday night. The
guests were the cadets and their friends
and the pupils of St. Helens Hall.
Major and Mrs. Langfltt entertained at
dinner on Thursday evening, their guests
being Mr. and Mrs. John Eben Young,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Burns, Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Koehler.
Mr. and "Mrs. N. E. Aycr entertained at
dinner on Wednesday evening Major and
Mrs. George Davis, Miss Hoyt, Miss Will
iams, Mr. J. McL Wood and Mr. W. D.
A heolwrlght.
EVENTS OF THE VEEK.
A progressive dinner, one of the most
original and altogether delightful of the
Halloween affairs, was enjoyed on Satur
day evening by a number of the young
women teachers In the city schools.
The party assembled at the home of
.-uiss trnornuey, on rweutn street, where
the soup course was served. While the
guests waited to be summoned Into the
diningroom, they were entertained in the
dimly lighted parlor by a musical ghost
The fish was served at Miss Allen's home
en Hall street. At Miss Nettle Greer's
there were odd little pumpkin name cards,
each one decorated with a tiny kodak
picture.
Mies McConaughy served the salad in
her rooms at the Hobart-Curtis. The table
was in yellow and white, and at the place
of each guest was a cleverly done pen and
ink sketch, the avork of the hostess.
At Miss Van Winkle's, where they went
for the ices, the young women were pre
sented with some exquisite chrysanthe
mums sent by their principal, Mr. Wed
tieli. The dinner ended with pumpkin pie
nd elder, served in the attic at Miss Gra
ham's. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Burdette, prominent
residents of Montailla, celebrated their
hlher wedding in the Independent Order
of Oddfellows' Hall Thursday evening, Oc
tober 26. Over SCO guests, composed of
the leading families of the neighborhood,
besides many from Portland, were pres
ent. The two halls of the building had
been handsomely decorated for the oc
casion. Guests assembled in the lodge
room on the second iloor, where Mr. and
Mrs. Burdette held an Informal reception.
Refreshments were served in the banquet
hall on the first floor. Mr. and Mrs. Bur
dette have resided In Montaville for the
past ten years and have been prominent
in all social, lodge and church affairs. Mr.
rurdetlc. who is postmaster, is an ex
fOldier, having served in the Navy and
Army nine years. During ihe Exposition
1 e'.CL In Chicago, he was superintendent
of the Administration building. Mrs. Bur
dette Is a. native of Michigan, where her
parents were pioneers and of Revolution
ary stock. Their marriage took place Oc
tober 25, 1S7S, in Cameron County, Texas.
Pretty decorations of cosmos and Ore
gon grape, with many Japanese lan
terns, gave Mrs. I. C. Sanford's cinch
party on Tuesday quite the appearance of
an Oriental tea party. There were daint
ily hand-painted score cards, each one
decorated with a little Chinaman, and
the prizes, which wore won by Mrs. Dan
J Moore and Mrs. C. W. Sherman were
artistic bits of Japanese ware. Those
present were Mrs. R. F. Prael, Mrs. E.
P. Walte. Mrs. William Boot, Mrs. W. T.
Hume. Mrs. W. H. Grindstaff, Mrs. C. W.
Sherman. Mrs. Gordon. Mrs. Thomas B.
Foster, Mrs. Dan J. Moore, Mrs. G. G.
Gammans, Mrs. Charles Burckhardt, Mrs.
Scaly, Mxs.. W. L. Wbitmore Mrs. R. L.
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Rush. Mrs. C. Coigrove, Mrs. Frank Rlg
ler, Mrs. J. G. Mack, Mrs. Charles Dewey,
Mrs. Henry Dixon, Mrs. Pease, Mrs. Sid
ney Cawston, Mrs. Tyler Henshaw of
Oakland. Cal., Miss Beulah Nicholas, Miss
Mabel Williams and Miss Elsie Hamilton.
Mrs. Leslie T. Peery entertained Thurs
day afternoon In honor of Mrs. Edwin H.
Peery. of Washington. D. C. and Mrs.
McClelland, of Memphis, Tenn., who has
been the guest of her son-in-law 'and
daughter. Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton. The
rooms and halls were beautifully decorated
with vines and cosmos, and a large basket
of grapes -and foliage formed a center
piece for the dining-room table. During
the afternoon a dainty luncheon was
served. Those present were Mrs. McClel
land, Mrs. E. H. Peer-, Mrs. Hamilton.
Mrs. G. C Peery, Mrs. Galloway, Mrs.
Grlnnell, : f . if. A. 'Peery and Mrs. Stiles.
Mrs. F. A. Heitkemper entertained the
Fortnightly Cinch Club on Monday night.
The evening was pleasantly spent In
playing cinch, Mrs. J. A.. Clock and Mrs.
Hathaway winning the prizes. Those pres
ent were Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Tull, Mr.
and Mrs. William Harder, Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Hathaway, Mr. and Mra J.
A. Clock, Mr. -and Mrs. Thomas Howe.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mastick Mr. and
Albert . E. Butterfield. Mr. and Mrs.
O. H. Fithian, Miss Maud Tyler. Miss
Louise Harder, -George Hardy and Mr.
Herbert. The club will meet next week
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harder.
On Wednesday evening the S. L. S.
Club gave the second In the series of their
enjoyable whist parties and socials in
their hall on Third and Sherman streets.
Fifteen hands of whist were played, the
first prizes being awarded to Miss Millie
Miller and Mr. E. L. Brady. During the
evening vocal solos were rendered by Miss
K. Covach and Miss L. McCamm, and a
violin solo by Miss Alice Dougherty, after
which dancing was enjoyed until a late
hour. The officers of the clubare Harry
McCullough, president: Miss M. Brennan,
vice-president; M. Klernan, treasurer;
Miss Rose Mancy, secretary.
A very pleasant -surprise party was
given to Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Mackey in
honor of the fifth anniversary of their
marriage at their home, 762 Savier street,
Friday. The evening was spent in music,
singing and conversation. Those present
were Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Klrkham, Mr.
and Mrs. Dave Ollphant, Mr. and Mrs. W.
R. Osborne, Mr. and- Mrs. Paul Doig, Mrs.
W. H. Hill, Mrs. Fred Baldwin, Mr. James i
Monto, Mr. Peter Klrkham. Mr. Robert
Ollphant and Misses Jessie Ballard. Ellen,
Ruth, Eva and Mary Klrkham. Francis
and Eddie Hill, and Mr. and Mrs. J. I.
Mackey.
Mrs. Herbert P. Cloyes entertained the
Hiawatha Whist Club In a very pleasant
fashion on Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
Cloyes pretty new home on East Twenty
Eighth street was decorated In pink cos
mos and carnations. The dining-room
was exceptionally pretty, with delicate
ropes of smi.ax festooning the table, at
the corners of whlclT were bunches of
cosmos. Pink carnations tied with ribbons
were the favors. Whist was played during
the afternoon, Mrs. Max Smith winning
the first prize and Mrs. F. Wolf the
second.
Miss Mamie Oesch and Mr. -R. Oesch
gave a delightful Halloween party to their
friends last week at the home of their par
ents. Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Oesch, 455 East
Ankeny street. The house was beautiful
ly decorated for the occasion with Autumn
leaves and chrysanthemums and small
Chinese lantern's. Music, dancing and the
usual Halloween game3 were enjoyed un
til a late hour. Refreshments were served
at 11 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Miller entertained on
Tuesday evening at their home, on Van
couver avenue, in honor of Mrs. Dr. Kaln
and daughter, Dolores, of New York.Clty.
At hearts the prizes were Avon by Mrs.
Harry Brooks and Miss Leo Burton. The
parlors were prettily decorated with Ore
gdn grape and red berries, and the dining
room with ferns and chrysanthemums.
At a late hour a dainty supper vwas
served.
The students attending Holmes' Busi
ness College gave a reception to their
college football team and to the football
eleven representing Eugene High School,
In one of the halls on the upper floor of
the college, last Friday night. It was a
pleasant affair, and was under the direc
tion of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Law
rence. Several dances were much enjoyed
and light refreshments were served.
The Outing Club entertained with a
merry Halloween party last week, at the
home of Miss Alice C. Plunkett. The
entertainment committee, including Miss
Eleanor Kurth. Miss Plunkett and Miss
Fidelia Davis, had decorated the rooms in
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UNEQUALED DISPLAY OF FINE FURS
The precaution and discrimination exercised in the selection of
our furs and fur garments preclude all possibility of inferior qual
ity or styles entering into this gathering. "While the variety of
skins and modes is almost unlimited, none? but the most select and
reliable -will be found here. The "buying ofFur Garments at Silver
field's means the finest quality, the best "warkmanship, and, above
all, the most moderate prices. What follows is but an example of
how reasonable we are selling Furs.
IMPERIAL SCARF, $3.35
Of river mink trimmed with
six tails.
IMPERIAL SCARF, $4.50
Of sable Isabella and natural
opossum, six full tails.
RIVER MINK BOA, $6.50
Made on the new flat effect,
very serviceable.
FUR JACKETS MODERATELY PRICED
FUR JACKET, $32.50 Made
of electric seal with revers,
collars and cuffs of Southern
beaver, satin lined.
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a very picturesque way with pumpkin
lanterns and Japanese lanterns. Their
invitations also were very artistic, each
one being adorned with a black cat, and
the quaintest of black lettering.
Fidelity Club gave the second party of
the series last Thursday evening, a large
J number of guests being In attendance.
; Delightful music was furnished by Ever
J est's Orchestra. The hall was beautifully
decorated with graceful palms,. Oregon
grape and colored lights. Messrs. W. J.
Redmond, R. R. Routledge, C. F. Wheeler,
J. J. Mead and F. J. Fox were the floor
I committee
The friends of Miss Akin gave her a
pleasant surprise party at her home at
246 Jefferson street, last Tuesday evening
on the occasion of her birthday. Progres
sive whist was the game of the evening,
prizes being won by Mr. W. B. Sessions,
Miss Hart, and Mr. Alex Sweek and Miss
Lottie Johnson. Refreshments were
served, after which the party enjoyed
themselves dancing until a late hour.
The Centennial f Club's November dance
was given on Tjaesday evening at Par
son's Hall. About 250 guests were pres
ent and the party was made very pleasant
by the club members, who always enter
tain their friends -delightfully.
A party In honor .of Lieutenant R. W.
Haines, of Company A, O. N. G., of Baker
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The World's Largest Furriers
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FOX BOAS, $12.75 Splend
id variety, regular prices, up
to $18. A great value.
STOLES, $16.25 Made of
various furs and lined in sat
in orsquirrel, the very latest.
SQUIRREL BOAS, $16.35
This popular fur in a number
of new effects. Handsome.
FUR JACKET, $35 Made
of fine quality near seal in
the latest style, lined in
guaranteed satin.
City, was given by Mr. and Mrs. George
W. Wisdom, at their residence Wednesday
evening. An elaborate musical programme
was enjoyed by 20 guests.
Miss Effie Bennett, who was married on
Tuesday evening" to Dr. McNeer, of Bal
timore, gave a charming for-get-me-not
dinner on Monday for her brfdesmalds and
the young men who acted as ushers at
the wedding. The table decorations were
of for-get-mo-nots and bride roses, and
the place cards were daintily hand-painted
with for-get-me-nots.
' Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Schade enter
tained the Hawthorne Cinch Club on Sat
urday night at their home on East Tay
lor street. This was the first time the
club has assembled since the Summer va
cation, and the evening was extremely
pleasant. Mra F.' C. Austen and Mr.
Miller won the Jprlzes.
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The students of St. Mary's Academy and
College gave a reception on Monday to
Most Rev. Paul Bruchese, archbishop of
Montreal, who was the guest wlflle here,
of Archbishop Christie. Miss Mary Nolan,
of Corvallls, welcomed the distinguished
visitor. Miss Eleanor Nordhoff, of Se
attle, played a charming piano solo, which
was followed by a girls chorus.
The New Century Club gave the first
Winter's party 6n Wednesday evening at
Parsons Hall. - The music by Parsons or
chestra was excellent, and the affair was
; a success in every particular. Dances
j will be given by the club at Intervals of
. two weeks. Mrs. Rumclln, Mrs. Forbes,
Mrs. Kerns and Mrs. Jackson are the
patronesses.
An interesting meeting of the Ladles
Aid Society occupied the women of the
First Congregational Church on Wednes
day. Mrs. House sang very sweetly "On
Summer Seas." Miss Vesta Townsend
gave a clever reading from Longfellow,
and Mrs. Henry E. Deffer read a paper
on "Parliamentary Law."
Mr. and Mrs. R. FInley entertained Mr.
Finley's Bible class of the Immanuel Bap
tist Church at their residence, 440 Fifth
street, last Friday evening. A dainty sup
per was served at 7 o'clock. The tablo
in red was ornamented with red carna
tions. The evening was spent in music
and singing.
In honor of the 78th b'irthdayf of Rev.
T. F. Brown, East Sixteenth and Taylor
streets, bis daughter. Mrs. Bird Clurk.
teacher in the Lents school, gave a party
for him the first of the week, and a num-
In buying a sealskin gar
ment of "Liebes" you re
ceive something more than
what really shows in the
garment. You cannot see
how well we have made
them nor the superior
quality of the skins from
which they are made.
Often a cheap piece of
work looks just as good
but it will not wear it
- k lacks the quality.
G. P. Rummelin & Sons
LEADING AND
RELIABLE FURRIERS
126 Second St., ndar Washington
Arctic White Fox Boas
Sable and Isabella Fox Boas
Black Lynx and Black Marten
Boas, ete.
Newest Creations in
Royal Ermine and Mole Stoles,
Civet Cat and Ermine Stoles,
Sable, Chinchilla and Mink
Stoles.
Alaska Seal Skins, London dye,
Our Specialty
Fur Jackets, Fur Muffs,
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Sometimes it's hard to convince some people. But if you are
reasonable and appreciative we'll be able to convince you of the
excellence of our stock, and as an inducement to show and tell
you more about this immense Furniture House, for just this week
we've arranged the following magnets which draw the crowds.
Step out of your way and be convinced.
It's Now Up
to You
You find the girl, Mr. Man,
and we'll find the home for
you find it with everything
your comfort and happiness
requires, and give you your
own time to pay for it.
That's our business home
finding;
We have a good-natured fel
low here that will talk it over
with you any day. ,
Quality is one thing to look
at when fitting up price is an
other. You get them both here.
Introductory
sale of
Cobbler
Rockers
FOR
$3.60
This splendid
cobbler rocker Is
of best quarter
sawed polished
oak; best ?4.50
rocker In the
city. For this
week only,
$3.60
Monday Is Rug Day Again
75c Is the Price
We are offering for Monday only at 75c each
an exquisite line of Rugs in Brussels, Velvets
and Axminsters. .An enormous lot of hand
some patterns, and they are up for your selec
tion. Every one knows that to secure a rug at
our sales they must "come early. And remem
ber, it's Monday, only, and only one to a cus
tomer. ,
$6 Center Tables for $4.80
A splendid Quarter-Sawed Oak Center Table,
24-inch top, large bottom shelf, best polish
finish, nice enough for any parlor, cannot be
duplicated anywhere for a cent less than $6.00
out they go this week for only $4.80.
$20.00 COUCHES, $16.Q0
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THE FAMOUS
ECLIPSE
$8.50
AIR-TIGHT
HEATERS
Don't fail to see this beautiful
stove and have it put up at
once, before the cold snap is
upon you. Accept no other if
you want the best at $8.50 and up.
Their styles have been widely
copied, but their elegance, dura
bility and wood-saving qualities
have never been duplicated by
any other house here for even at
$10.00. It is just the same as cut
and is the only air-tight having
the high cast-iron sectional lining,
which makes ft outlast any other,
and its. patent drafts will pay for
it this Winter in the saving of
wood.
Cheaper ones? To be sure.
patent top and bottom drafts and steel lining, - rn
special values at $3.00, $4.50 and $5.0U
NO. 8 ECLIPSE STEEL RANGE
Is the acme of perfection, 6 holes and has high top warming
oven and elegantly nickel trimmed, with the mak- nn
er's guarantee for 15 yrs., as well as our own, only s0 o . UU
$2.25
DINING
CHAIR
for $1.80
Tou all know what
our Dining Chair
sales mean, so if In
need come at once,
as they're too good
to last long. This
beautiful chair is ex
actly the stme as
cut, of solid oak,
highly polished, cane
seat, braced arms
and fancy back. This
chair will equal most
52.50 chairs in the
city, yet our regular
price is" $2.25. About
enough for 3 days'
selling at J1.S0. judg
ing by our last chair
sale.
$18 Hall Tree
for
$14
This handsome Hall
Tree is of finest quarter-sawed
golden oak,
19-inch round French
plate mirror, has a
large, roomy seat and
latest design the
same ones you were
glad to get last week
for $18.00. -
$20.00
FOR
$16
This elegant chair
in finest golden oak
or mahogany finish,
heavy and strongly
built spring seat and
best velour cushions.
It's a real bargain at
$20.00, so we can't
promise many for
late comers at $16.00,
as there's only 20 of
them.
This beautiful couch Is
spring .edge, best velour
covering, biscuit tuft, best
heavy coiled springs and
solid oak frame; a splen
did $20.00 value; some ask
$25.00.
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A ROUSING SALE OF
$15.00
DINING I
TABLES j
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This beautiful Table is of solid
oak,, handsomely polished, round,
exactly same as cut, extends to
6 feet, has large turned legs, a
splendid $15.00 line for this
week only a limited number will
be sold as a Thanksgiving spe
cial for $8.00 apiece.
$25.00 FOLDING
BED FOR $20.00
This beautiful quartered oak twice
folding bed. beautifully carved and fin
ished, with French plate glass. Is the
best $23.00 bed ever offered by any
house In the city. For this week only
the price will be only $20.00.
MORRIS CHAIRS
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