The Sunday Oregonian., July 15, 1906, PART THREE, Page 26, Image 26

THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND, JULY 15. 1906.
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BEST VALUES HERE
-ALWAYS
Great
Silk Gloves
Lace Mitts
Mid-Summer Sale
All Summer Goods Reduced
We have started a campaign on the ready-to-wear goods, consisting of White Indian Head, Skirts,
Linen Skirts, Duck Skirts, White Waists, College Waists and Muslin Underwear of every description. Prices
have fallen but qualities remain the same. Perhaps you have been waiting to replenish your home and your
wardrobe f Here's the chance of your life you can do it Monday and Tuesday, all day, to the benefit of
your purse. Note the savings on this partial list of the offering for Monday and Tuesday, -d judge the
rest of the stock by them. We want you to look upon this store as the depot for your' dry goods and
dress goods at prices lower than any other house in the City of Portland or the Northwest. Country orders
will receive careful attention.
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COMMENCEMENT week, the last link
to keep society intact. lias parsed
into history, and, as a consequence,
there has already started an exodus to
the beaches and mountains.
In spite of the lateness of the season,
end the Intense heat that has charac
terized the past week, it has neverthe
less eclipsed In gaiety any period of the
Summer season.
The golf tournament at the Waverly
Lirnts and the tennis tournament at the
Irvington courts were the chief attrac
tion of the week, and afforded the devo
tees of the popular games au opportunity
for considerable entertaining of an In
formal nature at both clubhouses.
Miss Alnsworth and Miss Belle Alns
worth entertained on Thursday afternoon
t their attractive home on Flanders
atreet at a muslcale from 3 until 5. Miss
Villa Whitney White sang some pleasing
numbers with excellent Interpretation,
-Miss Large, of Chicago, accompanlng her
on the piano. The drawing-rooms, dln-imj-room,
reception hall and piazza were
artistically arranged with quantities of
Japanese vine, maple, Caroline Testout
roses, crimson ramblers, pink carnations
and the brilliant long-stemmed dahlias.
Mrs. Babbett, who Is spending the Sum
mer In Portland: Mrs. Charles E. Ladd,
Miss Lily E. White and Mrs. John C.
Alnsworth assisted In receiving the
ftuests. During the muslcale, punch, cool
ing beverages and Ices were served by
the maids.
There were some notably smart toilettes
worn during the afternoon. Miss Maud
Alnsworth was attired in a handsome
gown of white embroidered mull; Miss
Belle Alnsworth. green chiffon mull, elab
orately trimmed with lace: Mrs. Babbett,
a lavender silk costume: Miss White, a
dainty frock of blue and white; Mrs.
Charles E. Ladd. pink embro'ldered mull,
with a stylish hat; Miss Carolina Burns,
an attractive costume of blue liberty
silk, with touches of lace. One of the
most strikingly hanusome costumes was
worn by Mrs. R. R. Hoge. an exquisite
chiffon robe hand-painted with tiny pink
and blue rosebuds in the delicate pastel
tones and trimmed with rose point lace.
Mrs. Frederick Pratt, of New York, wore
a sheer white costume elaborately
trimmed with lace and hand-embroidery;
Mrs. Helen Iadd Corbett. white embroid
ered mull, with smart lingerie hat; Mrs.
A. E. Rockey. sheer embroidered linen
garnished with real lace; Miss Lillian
Dosch. old rose broadcloth, with chiffon
hat to match: Miss Lisa Wood, a stylish
frock of light blue chiffon satin combined
with lace, a touch of red velvet added to
its chic efTect: Mrs. John C. Alnsworth,
a handsome white princess gown: Miss
Alice Sansbury, a white net pattern robe
tncrusted with pink chiffon roses; Miss
Emma Failing, gray crepe de chine gown,
with which she wore a large picture hat
of gray, with long, nodding plumes.
Mrs. Frederick Pratt, of New York, nee
Ladd. has been the honor guest since her
arrival at one round of dinners, luncheons,
etc. Mrs. Pratt is visiting with her
mother. Mrs. W. S Ladd. and her sister,
Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett.
Miss Virginia Wilson entertained on
Tuesday at the Waverly Golf Links, with
York, as honor guests. During the after
noon mn interesting game of golf was
played, followed by a dinner, covers being
laid for eight. Miss "Wilson's guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Pratt. Mr. and Mr?.
Walter J. Burns, Mrs. Richard Koehler.
Dr. George S. Whiteside and Dr. H. C.
Jefferds.
Mrs. Katherine St'huyler Baxter, of
New York City, it visiting her brother,
Philip S. Malcolm, at 14S4 Hawthorne
avenue.
The Misses Susan and Blossom Krtz,
the attractive San Francisco girls who
are visiting Miss Fannie Brown, have
been the guests at numerous informal
affairs.
Mr. and Mrs. William A. MacRae sailed
for England and Scotland on the fifth
of July. An earlier trip had been plan
ned, but owing to the anxiety over San
Francisco relatives during the earth
quake the sailing was postponed. Mr.
and Mrs. MacRae will remain three
months.
Despite the lull of social activity in
San Francisco, occasioned by the fright
ful temblor, letters from that city pre
dict a remarkably gay Winter for the
smart set.
The celebrated "Czar of San Fran
cisco society. Ned Greenway, has an
nounced that he will continue his cotil
lions this Winter, as of old. The first
floor of the St. Francis Hotel is to be
the scene of these ultra smart functions.
Mrs. Alfred Hunter Voorhees, the ac
knowledged leader of the Southern set,
and Mrs. Eleanor Martin will also give
the "Assemblies' at that fashionable
hostelry. Major Stephenson, who is well
known in Portland, having been sta
tioned several years ago at Vancouver
Barracks, is planning to give a series of
hops at the Presidio. For some time
prior to the disaster in that city Major
Stephenson has been famiarly known
as the Ned Greenway of the Presidio.
The only event in which society haa
evinced any interest was at a cafe chan
tant where several Burlingame matrons
acted as patronesses.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Breyman and the
Misses Breyman gave a most Interesting
musical on Wednesday evening at their
home on Hacsalo street.
The beautrful lawn was enhanced by
quantities of vari-colored Chinese lan
terns swinging on the leafy walnut trees,
which threw a soft mellow light on
dainty Summer frocks of the maids.
The Guitar and Mandolin Club, which
consists of Miss Breyman. Miss Van
Schuyrer. Mrs. Lyman, Miss Jeffery,
Miss Edna Jeffery. Mrs. William Hol
man. Mrs. F. Z. Buffum and Miss Mc
Bryde, gave several artistic numbers.
A delicious supper was served.
Frank Dekum, a prominent Portland
bachelor, who has made his home the
last few years In New York, has recently
Viad the distinction of having been pre
sented to the Pope. The presentation
was made at high noon, the women of
the party appearing in handsome gowns
and the necessary mantilla.
Mr. Dekum is accompanied on the voy
age abroad by Carlos Walter, a well-
known New York clubman. The trip
time is to be spent in Spain and the re
mainder in London and Paris.
Mr. Dekum, who appeared here last
season as Landry Court in "The Pit."
has been engaged for next season as the
leading juvenile in Clyde Fitch's dra
matization of the popular book. "The
House of Mirth."
Dining at Claremont on Saturday was
a party in which were Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Gerlinger, Mr. and Mrs. George
Wlllard Brown. Miss Blossom Ertz, Miss
Susan Ertz, C. Borle Rhodes and Harry
Sladen.
Mrs. Thomas Kerr will occupy one of
the attractive cottages on the sand
dunes at Gearhart Park on the first of
August.
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Mr. and Mrs. David Lewis, whose wed
ding was the most prominent event of the
past month, have returned from Banff
Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis have been
the guests of Mrs. William Honeyman, on
King street. They will occupy, how
ever, the J. D Honeyman residence on
St. Clair street until the completion of
their artistio home.
Mr. and ?'rs. Charles Swigert and the
Misses Campbell, sisters of Mr. Swigert,
write enthusiastically of their European
trip. They are at present motoring
through England in a huge touring car.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cotton left last
week "for a three weeks' Eastern trip:
Miss Maud Hahn. Mrs. Cummin, of
Dayton. O. ; Miss Edith Cummin and Miss
Ethel Reed left last week for a short trip
to Mount Hood, making the trip from
Hood River on horseback.
Mr and Mrs. Frank B. Riley have taken
up their residence at "22 Johnson.
Mrs. Lou Z. Clark has rented her resi
dence on Fourteenth street for the Sum
mer to several bachelors. Mrs. Clarke
will spend the Summer out of town.
The first annual members' handicap
tournament opened at the Irvington ten
nis courts on Saturday, July 7, and con
tinued all last week. Intense interest has
been taken in all of the events, and the
attendance has been unusually large.
Great progress was noticed in many of the
players, especially the younger members.
The club is a most attractive place, the
courts, six in all, are in excellent shape,
and are considered the finest in the city.
The clubhouse is proving a popular ren
dezvous for tennis enthusiasts. The tour
nament closed yesterday with a success
ful dancing party.
Miss Laura Cleland has returned after
an absence of two years in Dresden, Ger
many, where she has been studying vocal
music. judge ana -Mrs. eieland, Mrs.
Earl Cleland and daughter, Ruth, came up
from the beach to welcome Miss Cleland.
Mr. Earl Cleland will spend the week-ends
with his family at the beach,
A brilliant wedding celebrated recently
in Spokane was that of Miss Blla Clarke
and Harry Richards, a prominent club
man of that city. It will be remembered
that Miss Clarke visited in Portland last
Summer, where she made a host of
friends by her charming manner. She
was one of the prominent hostesses at
the Washington building on Spokane day
Miss Clarke Is a petite brunette with
excellent taste in gowning. Mrs. J. K
Clarke, of Portland, a sister-in-law of
Senator Clarke, of Montana, was one of
the guests at the wedding..
Max Wood has returned from Cornell
Mrs. Skane and Miss Helene White have
returned from their Alaska trip.
Mrs. A. L. Craig was hostess on Satur.
Mr nrf jijs. jcretirick. Ptaijaf, Sewa token ta, lbs KabIm r"iisu a fV-rtJday last at matmee party. Tliose pies
srorv
ent were the Misses Helene White. Clara
Boot, Marguerite Boot. Sadie Noyes. Es
ther Cox and Helen Brigham.
Mrs. A L. Craig has been the honor
guest this past week at several affairs,
Mrs. Herbert Holman giving a reception
In her honor. Mrs. Boot a luncheon. Mrs.
Hart, of Portland Heights, also enter
tained at a pretty luncheon.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Foulke Steel have
taken apartments at Fifteenth and Davis
streets.
Miss Louise Pfunder Is a guest of her
sister, Mrs. Mitchell, of New York City.
Miss Pfunder will visit at Iong Branch.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Mears were hosts
recently at a launching party. Arriving
at a point below St. Johns supper was
served. From there the merry guests left
for Claremont Tavern, where an Informal
dance was given. A stringed orchestra
played during the entire evening. Among
those present were: Miss Maud Hahn,
Miss Laura Dunne, Miss Cummin, Mr.
and Mrs. Ransom. Miss Ransom, Miss
Ethel Shea. Miss Delta Watson, Miss
Frances Nelson, Jordan Zan. Robert Mc-
Craken. Chester Murphy. William Castle-
man. John Ker. Mr. a-hmeer, Ashley Van-
tine and others.
Decidedly the largest and most
beautiful tea of the Summer season
as given on Wednesday afternoon at
Vancouver Barracks by Mrs. H. C.
Cabell, wife of Captain Cabell, of the
Fourteenth Infantry. The guests were
met at the cars by carriages and con
veyed to the residence at the post.
Each room was artistically dressed in
a different color scheme. In the draw
ing-rooms were large quantities of
purple thistles, white sweet peas,
white carnations and the Japanese
golden-banded Milium. Yellow cor
reopses were used in the library. The
piazza was arranged with baskets of
ferns, and the hall with vine maple
and profusion of sword ferns. An or
chestra played on the lawn during the
reception hours. Mrs. Cabell was as
sisted in receiving- by Mrs. Parke and
several of the wives of the officers of
the Fourteenth Infantry. Mrs. Brad
ley, wife of Captain Bradley, and Miss
Sallie Lewis served punch. Miss May
Failing and Mrs. Ned Adams, of Hono
lulu, presided in the dining-room, pret
tily decorated with pink carnations,
pink sweet peas and ferns. Little
Miss Bradley and Henry Cabell assist
ed in serving. Three hundred guests
called during the afternoon. Mrs. Ca
bell was gowned in a handsomely em
broidered linen gown.
Miss Henrietta Failing, a white lin
gerie gown.
Miss May Failirfg, a dainty lingerie
gown of blue.
Mrs. David Chambers Lewis, a blue
chiffon frock, trimmed with maltese
lace; a large picture hac of black com
pleted this attractive costume.
Miss Ruth Smith, blue and white
linen, trimmed with batiste embroid
ery.
Mrs. James McCraken, black lace
gown over white chiffon.
Mrs. Hastings, of San Francisco,
pompadour silk, combined with Chan
tilly lace.
Mrs. Thomas Kerr, blue lingerie
gown, with a smart hat of white with
long blue ostrich plumes.
Mrs. Frank Watson, black and white
chiffon gown.
Mrs. Charles Wentworth, pink or-'
gandie. with a handsome hat trimmed
with plumes.
Mrs. Samuel Kerr, with her aunt and
cousin, from Australia, have returned
from a week's trip to Collins' Springs.
Major Kendall and family are spend
ing the Summer at Gearhart Park.
Mid-Summer Sale
Undermuslins
Thousands of pieces of dainty Un
dermuslins to be sacrificed during this
sale. Shrewd women will take ad
vantage of these extraordinary values.
$1 Gowns 57c
Ladies' Cambric Gowns, well made.
V or square yoke, embroidery and
lace trimmed ; values in this lot
range to $1.15. Special, Monday
and Tuesday at, each... 57?
$1.50 Gowns, each '. . . -'. . .97
$1.50 Skirts 97c
About 10 dozen in this lot, made with
deep flounce, lace and embroidery
trimmed, several patterns to pick
from: Monday and Tuesday.. ..97
All other skirts at great reductions.
Mid-Summer Sale
Hosiery
SALE OF
SILKS!
The greatest silk event of the
year. Thousands of yards
of figured Taffetas, Pompa
dour, Pongee. Jaequard,
Swivel and Surah Silks,
broken color lines of the
very best seasonable silks.
Values range to $1.50 a
yard. Choice of this lot
Monday and Tues- 07
day at 5 C
Another lot of Wash Silks,
Poulards and Indias; some
very pretty stripes and fig
ures in the lot; lengths to
20 yards; our regular 50c
and 75c grades. To make
things hum, Monday and
Tuesday, take your pick of
vha?d!ot.a!'. 25c
Going to the seashore? Then buy
your Hosiery here at reduced price.
These special values for Monday and
Tuesday only :
18c Hose 12 l-2c
Ladies' fast black Hose, just the
thing for the beach ; a regular 18c
grade. Monday and Tuesday,
also white feet pair.
White Hose 25c
Ladies' plain ribbed or lace Hosiery,
in white ; very best 35c grade. For
Monday and Tuesday, pair 2oC
Several different patterns and
weights.
Odd Specials
$1.50 Crepe Kimonos ....97?
35c Corset, Covers 25 C
Special prices on Cottage Curtains,
Camping Blankets, Bath Towels, Etc.
White Parasols $1.50
Mid-Summer Sale
Wash Goods
Every yard of Summer Wash Goods
is to be sold regardless of cost during
the next ten days. We never carry
over any of this stock, hence low
prices will rule until the shelves are
clear. White Waistings, Organdies,
in black and white; dainty Swisses,
India Linons, Batistes, Lawns all at
greatly reduced prices.
Boys' Blouse
. Waists
REGULAR 75c GRADE, SPE
CIAL, EACH 47
IN THE
SUIT
DEPT.
Just in by express, another
line of new plaid Coats; ex
tra well tailored just the
proper weight for Summer
wear; regular $8.50 value
Special Mon- dJC QC
day, Tuesday. . . PO.I0
White Indian Head Skirts
several different styles; our
regular $2.00 values ; special
Mondav and tf 1 O O
Tuesday pl.iO
ENTIRE LINE OF BATH
ING SUITS AND SHIRT
WAIST SUITS AT RE
DUCED PRICES.
Mid-Summer Sale
Shirtwaists
Our entire line of sample Waists,
made in very newest styles, white
lawns, linens and wash silksat ac
tual cost price.
$2 Waists 97c
The balance of our $1.75 and $2.00
white lawn Waists, long or short
sleeves, lace and embroidery
trimmed; nearly all sizes, in every
style, to close them out, your choice
Monday and Tuesday at 97
College Blouses 67c
Delayed Shipment of the new College
Blouses, elbow sleeve, turnup cuff;
an exceedingly stylish garment
bought to sell at $1.25 ; choice Mon
day and Tuesday 67 i
Come early, if possible.
Mid-Summer Sale
Knitwear
Hundreds of Portland women wait
for this, our annual knitwear sale.
Every Summer garment in the house
must leave. These values ought to
appeal to every woman.
50c Vests 25c
Choice of our regular 40c and 50c
lisle and Swiss ribbed Vests, in
high or low neck; every garment
neatly trimmed with lace and war
ranted perfect; Monday and Tues
day, each 25o
25c Vests 15c
This lot includes our regular 25c line;
Swiss ribbed, plain or drop-stitch;
.several different patterns, lace
trimmed. Come in the morning, if
possible, as this lot is limited.
Choice Mondav and Tuesday.. 15
Others at !...5, 7tf and 9
Mid-Summer Sale
Men's Goods
We are headquarters for Suitcases
and Traveling Bags. Buy during
this sale and save at least 25 per
cent on your purchase. Prices $1.50
to S20.00
$1.25 Shirts 50c
The famous Mt. Hood brand Shirts, in
light and dark colors, soft or stiff
bosom; the peer of any $1.25 shirt
on the market. Sale price. . . . 50
See display in our 3d St. Window.
SEND FOR SAMPLES
COR. THIRD AND MORRISON
SEND FOR SAMPLES
Miss Harper and Miss Verona Price, or
Palo Alto, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
W. G. Steel's picturesque camp. "Steel
Inn." During the past Summer 300 guests
were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Steel
at their attractive camp. Doubtless this
season an equal number will enjoy their
hospitality, as the Mazamas, of which
Mr. Steel Is secretary, will be entertained
before or after the trip to Mount Baker.
Mr. William M. Ridpach, of Spokane,
has issued invitations to the wedding
of his daughter Mary and Mr. John D.
Ankeny, of Walla Walla. The cere
mony will occur on Tuesday at the
Rldpath home, West Fifth avenue,
Spokane. The groom-to-be is the sec
ond son of Senator and Mrs. Levi An
keny. The bride is a well-known so
ciety favorite in Spokane.
Mr. C. N. McArthur has gone to
Spokane to attend the Ankeny-Ridpath
wedding.
Mrs. H. W. Goode has returned from
New York.
Mrs. Walter F. Burreil gave a dainty
luncheon at the observatory cafe on
Portland Heights Thursday in honor
of Mrs. Turney and her three daugh
ters, from Columbus. O. Sweet peas
were used as table ornamentation.
Other guests were Mrs. Baldwin, Miss
Montgomery. Mrs. P?1"1- Mlss
Nanny Wood and Miss Boothe.
Robert McCraken. Jordan Zan and Wal
ter Honeyman spent the week-end at
Moore's. Seaside.
Mr and MVs. Richard Koehler enter
tained at bridge on Friday evening at
their attractive residence on Nineteenth
and Johnson streets. The affair was in
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pratt, or
New York.
Miss Lulie Hall has returned from an
extended visit at Spokane and Seattle.
Miss Villa Whitney White and Mlsa
Josephine Large were guests of Mrs.
Charles- Ladd last evening on Mr. and
Mrs. Ladd's houseboat. A dainty supper
was served.
Dr. James Zan left this week for Vic
toria, B. C.
Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Panton gave a pic
nic Friday evening, in honor of Miss
Helen McEwen, who has been their guest
the past week at their residence on Port
land Heights. The affair was given on
Council Crest. Miss Helen Brigham gave
some pleasing Hawaiian songs, accom
panying herself on an eucalalie.
guests were entertained.
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Miss Amy Seller, the talented pianist,
who visited Mrs. Fred Seller last Summer,
Is at present at Hamburg. Mis Seller
is planning to tour Sweden and Norway
this Summer. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Seller
returned this week from Europe.
The Oregon branch of the Associa
tion of Collegiate Alumnae gave their
annual reception for the undergradu
ates on Tuesday afternoon at the res-
ftiamondJ,
Are the greatest retainers of value and when bought at this store the
purchaser saves the wholesale or jobbing profit.
DIRECT IMPORTING
Is the real reason of this and even though the market quotations are
ever on a rising margin, our prices are absolutely fair and just and re
dound to one's benefit by our long experience of what is highest in qual
ity, color or brilliancy.
HAVE YOUR DIAMONDS REMOUNTED
MODERNLY
COR. 3d. & WASHINGTON STS.
Manufacturing Jewelers.
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