2(5 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, AUGUST 26, 1906. THE STORE NOTED FOR BEST GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES ASTORIA REGATTA, AUG. 30 TO SEPT. 1. ASTORIA REGATTA, AUG. 30 TO SEPT. 1. 1 hree-Day HAT F3 iTOrnTVv U i till f i f Z , t I -'': ,vi. FfL ' c -r I J. ' t worth, who have been spending the Sum mer on their attractive houseboat, enter tained at dinner on Sunday Mrs. Walter Honeyman, Hiss Ruth Honeyman, Miss Mary McEwen, of San Francisco; Miss Aiken, of Salem, and Miss Helen Brig ham, The Mifisrs Susan and Blossom Ertz, ot San Francisco, will entertain with a luncheon on Tuesday In honor of Miss Fannie Brown, whom they visited for sev eral weeks upon their arrival from Cali fornia. Miss Irene Higgins is visiting In Spo kane. Mrs. Warren Houghton and her two daughters. Miss Clara and Mies Effie Houghton, return today from Hood River, and will occupy their residence on Flan ders street. . On Saturday Miss Hazel Croker, Miss Grace Warren, Miss Blossom Ertz, Miss Fannie Brown, Miss Susan Ertz and Miss Margaret Catlin composed a swimming party at The Oaks, followed by a picnic luncheon served under the trees. A gay party enjoyed dancing at the Rock Island Club last night, many of them going out early for dinner. This club Is one of the prettiest spots on the Willamette and is accessible by car or launches. The broad verandas and open hall make ideal places to dine, and a number of luncheon parties have been given by the families of the members. The cuisine Is excellent and the view un excelled. Miss Rose Skinker, of Los Angeles, who Is at the Hill Hotel with her parents. Is being extensively entertained by Portland friends. Mrs. S. J. Freedman has returned to Portland after an absence of a month spent in Colorado and the Yellowstone in company with Mr. Freedman. Both are enthusiastic over the wonderful scenic beauties of the park and express great surprise that Americans who have not seen this wonder prefer going abroad to seeing their own country first. Mrs. Ben Selling and Mr. Lawrence Selling came l4 s.y w i 'i f y fj $ SEVERAL of our well-known horse women have adopted the fad this Summer of rising early and- enjoy ing a canter before breakfast. The' Port land Boulevard, Riverside Drive, St. Johns Boulevard, the Barnes and Llnnton Roads are daily frequented by merry parties who enjoy the brisk morning air and return In time for breakfast with splendid appetites. Miss Belle AInsworth, Miss Elsie Smith, Mrs. Clarence Nichols, Mrs. L. K. Huffman. Miss Louise Flan ders, Miss Maud Hahn, Mrs. Harriet Sheldon Xorton, Mrs. S. C. Spencer, Miss Shogren, Mrs.- George S. Whitesldes and Miss Jacka, of Monterey, are all excellent equestriennes. On today's society page is a picture of Douglas Crane, of New York and Paris, who arrived this week from the East to be a guest of Dr. and Mrs. E. De Witt Connell, whom he met abroad. Mr. Crane, who is said by Sargent to be the coming portrait painter of children In America, has but recently completed some beautiful pictures of Countess ChecauRhkee, of Paris; Fritzi SchifT. Leslie Carter and General Hqrace Porter, of France. The hosteleries at both beaches are still taxed to their capacity and the situation will ; doubtless exist until the regatta, after which event the majority of people will wend their way homeward to pre pare for the ensuing school and college terms. Astoria, no doubt, will be the social mecca this week, as a tremendous influx from this city and the neighboring towns is predicted Mrs. Fielding S. Kelly entertained on Tuesday in honor of Mrs. George Cotner Mason, of Tacoma, who was formerly Miss 'Meliss McOacken. The affair took the form of a tea. Jo which only the younger matrons were invited. Mrs. A. G. Barker, mother of Mrs. Kelly, assisted In receiving. Tea Kas poured by Mrs. Sanderson Reed. Among the guests were Mrs. Sanderson Reed, Mra George K. Wentworth, Jr., Mrs. George Gerlinger, Mrs. Otis Wright. Mr. Carlton Williams, of The Dalles; Mrs. James Wilson. Mrs. George Marshall, Mrs. Clarence Sewell, v Mrs. Chester Sewell and several others. Mrs. Mason wore a gown of white enowflake net with ruchlngs of narrow satin - ribbon and a handsome yoke of point, lace. Mrs. Kelly's costume was an attractive one of Oriental linen elab orately embroidered and combined with lace. Mrs. Oscar Meyer, of New York, Is visiting in Portland. Paymaster Henry De Fontenoy Mel, U. E. N, of Mare Island, spent a few days in Portland en route to Bremerton. A recent Innovation in San Francisco as an accommodation to shoppers are omnibuses that run up and down the once fashionable thoroughfare of Van Ness avenue, which is now designated as the business district. The attention conferred upon a passenger for a 5-cent fare is unusual. At the request of a matron to stop at a drygoods Arm, the conductor politely assists her to the pave ment and from there will obligingly go directly across the street to allow, an other occupant to alight. The famous hostelery, the Palace, which has been the scene of so many smart functions, is to be rebuHt, Miss Flora Sharon, one of the owners of the Pal ace, was recently obliged to dispose of her famous horses in England to recoup her heavy losses. Mrs. Fletcher Linn Is a guest for ten days of Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Gilbert, of Astoria. Dr. Gilbert was formerly pastor of the Calvary Presbyterian Church, of this city. Mrs. Walter Cooke, who returned last week from the beach, met with a pain ful accident the following day. While playing a game of tennis on the Irving ton, tennia courts, Mrs. Cooke unaccount- Kit': ' X ! : - 'gr i m "iA ,.rA i ' . - - l ably turned her ankle, which resulted In a compound fracture, which has proven most painful, and It will doubtless be several weeks ere she is able to walk again. Mrs. Cooke, who Is a prominent Irvington matron, is one of the cleverest chauffeuse in the city. Mrs. Milton Smith and Miss Ruth Smith are sojourning for a fortnight at Gear hart Park. Mrs. John K. Kolloch is a guest of Mr. and Mrs, J. Wesley Ladd at Long Beach, where she will remain until the 6th of September. Mr. Kolloch, John Carson and Paymaster Hicks, U. S. N., have also been guests. . Mrs. C. J. Reed and Miss Louise' Meslck will leave this week for an extensive trip to Eastern cities. They will visit Boston first, where Mrs. Reed will place her sons- in Harvard for the year, and will then go to New York, Philadelphia and Washington. . Miss Hannah Adair, of Astoria, Is a guest for a few days of Mrs. W. H. Jor dan, on Willamette Heights. Mrs. R. B. Wilson, Miss Frances Wil son and the Misses Evelyn and Carolyn Wilson are still registered at Gearhart Park. ' The Misses Grace and Dorothy Gilbert, daughters of W. B. Gilbert, are visiting at Pacific Grove, Cal. Hamilton Baker returned last week from a house party given by Mrs. Warren F. Houghton at Hood River, and left the earn evening for Seattle to visit his parents. Captain and Mrs. Baker, who formerly resided in this city. After a fortnight's visit Mr. Baker, who is study ing to become a mining" engineer, will leave for Colorado to attend the Colo rado School of Mining. f" Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howard, Jr., have returned from Hood River, where they have been spending the Summer. Mrs. Lowritz Therkleson, Miss Hazel Therkleson and smaller sisters have re turned from a trip to Victoria, B. C. J. Wesley Ladd waa host on Monday 7 at a slag dinner at the Portland Hotel Grill. Later the guests attended the cir cus. Those entertained were John K. Kollock, Marion Dolph. William P. Cs tleman, Lansing Stout and John Carson. Mrs. John Barrett and Miss Inez Bar rett have returned from Seaside. m Mrs. Hippolyte Dutard, of San Fran cisco, was made the honor guest on Wednesday at a luncheon given by Mrs. A. L. Maxwell. Plowden Stott and Raymond Holman have returned to Stanford to arrange their apartments in the Zeta Psl Fra ternity House, which was considerably damaged by the earthquake on the mem orable 18th. Mr. Stott. who has won a reputation at Stanford for his clever wori on the gridiron, is to assume the cap taincy for the varsity football team this Fall. Raymond Holman was captain last year of the freshman team. . Mr. and Mrs. David C. Lewis have re turned from the house party at Ecola, which consisted of Mr. and Mrs. John C Alnsworth, Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Nich ols, Mrs. C. H. Lewis, Miss Louise Flanders, Miss Carrie Flanders, Miss Nan Wood, Miss Kathleen Burns, Mrs. Sallie Lewis. Miss Frances Lewis, Harry Corbett, David Honeyman, Walter Beebe and several others. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis are spending the week end at Sea side as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert LewlS- ... Mrs. Levi Ankeny, of Walla Walla, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. L. L. Mo Arthur, at 739 Glisan street. Mrs. Mc Arthur returned on Friday from Seaside, where she spent a week as the guest of Mrs. W. D. Fenton. . ... Many of the prominent members of the younger set are devotees of swimming. The Oaks is often the scene of merry parties, who spend ttie mornings practic ing all manner of aquatic feats. Some of the greatest enthusiasts of the sport are Miss Hazel Wekiler, Miss Grace War ren, Miss Hazel Croker, Miss Margaret Weidler, Miss Amy Heltshu, Miss Inez Barrett, Miss Susan Ertz, Miss Fannie Brown and Blossom Ertz. ... Gordon Craig, Robert Kinney, Arthur Honeyman, Clyde Reed and Holly Went- out in the same party with the Freed mans. having spent the entire month of August In the park. Mr. Selling will visit New York before returning. ... Mrs. Beatrice Barlow Dlerke, the well known planiste, who, with Professor Dlerke, has been traveling in Europe the past three months, has written from Bay reuth, Austria, where she listened to a performance of "Parsifal" and describes it as being the most wonderful production she has ever witnessed. I ... Mrs. George Cotner Mason, of Tacoma, was hostess on Saturday at a pretty luncheon given at Mrs. H. E. McCraken's residence, on King's Heights. Covers were laid for eight. ... Mr. and Mrs. Newton Neustadter, of San Francisco, who have been spending the Summer at Elton Court, have re turned home. The handsome Van Ness avenue residence of Mr. Neustadter, which adjoins the dans Spreckels man sion, escaped unharmed from the earth quake and the additional fury of the flames, but was, unfortunately, sacrificed later by dynamiting. This site is now oc cupied by Shreve & Co., whose temporary quarters are said to be the most preten tious on the avenue. Mrs. Neustafiter, who is a bride of a few months, has been entertained consid erably since her arrival. On Monday even ing Mr. Clarence Jackson tendered a fare well dinner at the Portland Grill la their honor, as did Mr. . and Mrs. Ben Neu stadter on Tuesday. . ... Mr. and Mrs. Gay Lombard have re turned from the beach. . . Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Linn, Mr. and Mrs. Dom Zan, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Nel son and Miss Frances Nelson, of Albany; Mr. and Mrs. Percy Young, of Albany; Miss Gibson, of New York; Miss Delta Watson; Jack Latourette, of Oregon City, and Chauncey Bishop have returned home from their camping trip after a most thrilling experience during the recent for est fires on the Santiam. .... Harold E. Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reed, left for Stanford last week. ... Mrs. A. J. Meier. Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Frank and sons will sail for Europe on September L Their objective point is to Si nop mL el ICS Housekeepers5 Table Linens, Towels, Napkins, Lace Curtains, Crashes, Blankets, Comforters, Bed Spreads, Sheets and Pillow Cases, Etc., Etc. Stirring reductions on all housekeeping goods right when you need them most. We doubt if such values have ever been offered by any store anywhere. Bear this fact in mind also : Nothing but goods of standard make and quality find lodgment here. We leave the selling of "sweatshop" goods to the "other fellow." Bring this list with you for reference. Out-of-town orders will be carefully filled at these prices for three days only. Splendid Curtain Values Ruffled Bobbinett Curtains, linen in sertion and edging; white and Ara bian; 2i2 yards long; regular $2.00 values; 3 days, pair" $1.25 Corded Arabian Curtains; full 3 yards long and extra wide ; several different patterns, $2.50 value ; spe cial 3 days, pair. .$1.75 Euffled Bobbinett Curtains; 3 yards long; white and Arabian; Batten berg lace edging and insertion; $3 value; 3 days, pair $1.95 250 pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains; new Fall patterns; about 30 different-designs; 3 yards long, extra wide; $1.50 value; 3 davs, per Pair $1.00 Ruffled Swiss Curtains; fancy stripe patterns; 3 yards long, extra wide; our regular $1.50 value; special for 3 days only, pair 93 6 dozen pairs Ruffled Swiss Curtains ; extra fine sheer Swiss ; full 3y2 yards long; a standard $1.75 value"; special 3 days, pair... $1.19 JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF LACE CURTAIN YARDS LONG. HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT PATTERNS. ENDS. TO ti 17C EA. AND UP. Bedding Reduced 72x90 hemmed Sheets; reinforced center; our regular 50c grade; special for 3 days, ea.39 81x90 linen finish Sheets; extra heavy and re inforced center; regular 75o grade; 3 days, each 55 72x90 best muslin Sheets; hemmed; made extra strong and heavy; regular 75c grade; 3 days, each 65 42x36 Pillow Cases ; good quality muslin ; a stand ard 11c grade; special for 3 days, each. . . .9 42x36 Pillow Cases; extra quality muslin, worth all of I2V2C; special for 3 days, each ....11 White wool Blankets ; full 10-4 size ; extra heavy ; standard $4.50 value; special 3 days.. $3.35 Red wool Blankets; full 10-4 size; silk tape hemmed; $7.50 value; special 3 days.. $5.50 Cotton Bankets; full 10-4 size; white and gray; good weight; Soc grade; 3 days, pair . .. .65 Cotton Blankets ; extra 11-4 size ; white, gray and tan; $1.75 value; special' for 3 days... $1.35 Bedspreads; our regular $1.50 quality; full size; extra heavy; special for 3 days 98 Bedspreads; our regular 85c quality; full size; new patterns; special for 3 days 68 Comforters; 72x72; filled with best white cotton, hand-tufted; $1.50 value; 3 days, ea,.$1.29 Comforters; 72x72; filled with best white cotton, hand-tufted; extra .heavy; $1.75 value; 3 days ' $1.37 36-inch heavy brown Sheeting; standard 8 l-3c grade; extra special for 3 days 7$ 36-inch bleached Sheeting; soft finish; regular 8 l-3c grade; special for 3 days 7 r A Towel Sale Bath Towels; 21x40 inches; double twisted warp; extra heavy; 25c grade; 3 days 17 Bath Towels; size 24x44 inches; extra heavy; double warp; 35c value; special 3 days... 21 Bath Towels; size 24x48 inches; our regular 40c value; double warp; special 3 days 23 Huck Towels; 16x27 inches; plain white only; hemmed edge; 8 l-3c value; 3 days 6 Huck ToSvels; size 17x33 inches; colored border; hemmed edge; 10c value; 3 days Huck Towels; hemstitched ends; size 19x33 in.; regular 16c value; 3 days 12V2 Linen Huck Towels; size 19x38 inches; colored border; hemmed; 25c value; special 18 Fringed linen Towels; 24x48 inches; colored bor der; knotted fringe; 50c value; 3 days..25 Russian Crash Toweling; bleached; extra absorb ent; 8c value; special 3 days, yard 5 Brown Russian Crash Toweling; all pure linen; soft finish; 10c value; 3 days, yard 7 Curtain Swisses 36-inch Curtain Swisses; assorted, colored lace stripes; I2V2C grade; 3 days, yard 10 36-inch Curtain Swisses; colored stripes, dots and figures; 20c value; 3 days 15 38-inch Curtain Swisses in fancy stripes; regu lar 12Vc value; special 3 days 45-inch Curtain Madras; cross stripes in all col ors; special 3 days 15 r Three-Day Sale of Table Linens 60-inch Table Damask; cream; good for hard wear; 35c value; special for 3 days only, yd..29 72-inch silver bleached Damask; extra heavy; new designs; our regular 75c grade; 3 days, per 'yard 50 72-inch mercerized Damask; fine satin finish; 5 different pat terns.; regular $1.00 value; 3 days, yard 75J 64-inch mercerized Damask in choice new designs; fine satin finish; standard 75c grade; 3 days, yard 50 $ 72-inch pure linen Damask ; bleached; choice selection of patterns; regular $1.25 value; 3 days, yard .95 Table Napkins; size 16x16 in. ; dice pattern ; regular price $i.uu dozen; special 3 days, doz..60 t Mercerized Table Napkins; 20x20 in.; several new patterns; wear and wash well; $1.75 value; 3 days, dozen $1.45 Linen Table Napkins; size 22x22; extra heavy; rich new designs; $2.00 value; 3 days, doz.$l.G5 Linen Table Napkins; 24x24 in.; choice selection of new Fall patterns; $2.50 value; 3 days, dozen $1.95 Wanted Two Salesmen for Linen Department. Apply at once. II Special Reductions on Lunch Cloths, Doilies, Tray Cloths, etc. J WRITE FOR SAMPLES COR. THIRD AND MORRISON WRITE FOR SAMPLES be Germany. After a visit of several months they will spend the remainder of the year traveling from country to coun try as fancy dictates. The guests of the Breakers are con stantly planning Interesting diversions. A recent bridge party consisted of Mrs. Edmond Ehrman. Mrs. Fred Rothchild. Mrs Blnswanger, Mrs. B. Neustadter and Mrs. Sol Bauro. The following day at a five hundred those who were entertained were Mrs. I. N. Lipman, Mrs. Ehrman, Mrs. Fred Rothchild, Mrs. Neustadter, Mrs Sol Roeenfeld. Mrs. Sol Baum, Mrs. Binswanger and Mrs. Phillips, of Boise, Idaho. 9 . , Miss Catharine Emmons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Emmons, has returned from Dana Hall, and wiU spend the next four weeks at her borne at Riverside. Miss Vlda Reed and Gerald Reed are visiting at the Jamison cottage, at Sea view. ... Mrs. Philip Schuyler, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wheeler, with their, family, are at North Beach. . Miss Lulie Hall, who was extensive ly entertained during her recent visit in Spokane and Seattle, has again visit ed the latter city this past week, as a guest of Mrs. C. H. Goodhue, formerly Miss Austlne Garland., . . Mrs. William Warrens, with her three little sons, Is spending the month of August at North Beach. Elliot Corbett Is entertaining a house party this week at the Summer home of his grandmother, Mrs. W. S. Ladd, at Long Beach. The house guests are: Miss Josephine Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Smith; Miss Alta Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Smith; Marlon Flske and several oth ers. ... Mrs. R. G. Porter, from Spokane, was registered this week at the Portland Hotel, on her way home after spending two months at Moore's Hotel, Seaside. .... Mr. and Mrs. Will Ladd and Master Henry Ladd have closed their cottage, The Willows." at Long Beach, for the season. 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