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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1906)
26 THE SUNDAY' OREGONI AN, PORTLAND, DECEMBER - 23,. 1906. (fr THE STORE WOTEO FOR BEST GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES z Store Closed All Day Tuesday lUIl 1 V 1 .A' 4 v-i - yV mmmmA :wmmmm misSw illlliiililliiii DEARTH of social doings Is UBual- ly manifested the week prior to Christmas, owing to preparations relative to that all-important event, but many gay and Interesting affairs ara planned for the immediate future, and after the period which Is devoted to home festivity there will be a revival of din ners, luncheons and bridge. The Schu-mann-Heink concert early In January promises to be a brilliant society affair that will take the place of a grand opera night In Portland. Miss Alberta Gallatin attracted much attention socially during her visit here last week when she appeared at the Helllg Theater as the leading woman In the "Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall" company. The Daughters of the Con federacy, Multnomah Chapter, were to have entertained for her, but the car striRe Interfering, the reception was post poned. Miss Gallatin, however, recipro cated by graciously extending the cour tesy of the theater to the officers of that organization on Monday night. The boxes which they occupied were draped with the l"nlon and Confederate colors intertwined. The floral emblem presented to the tal ented actress was tied with red and white streamers, the colors which her gallant father followed throughout the Civil War. Miss Gallatin's mother, who Is now Mrs. Hilliard, lives in San Francisco, where she is a great favorite with members of the old Southern regime. She had the misfortune to lose her sight as a result of nursing her distinguished husband, General Albert Gallatin Jenkins, on the battle field, but her unusual bright men tality and charming Southern mannerisms make her an Ideal hostess. Despite her blindness Mrs. Hllltard has won consid erable reputation as a writer. She is a member of the Press Club of San Fran cisco and historian for the Jefferson Da vis Chapter of the U. D. C.'s ot that city. Miss Gallatin's grandfather. Gen eral Albert Gallatin, won distinction In the Revolution. At the reception tendered Miss Gallatin, the guests were received by Mrs. Jonnle George, president of the local chapter. ' v One of the interesting features of the Yulettde gaieties is the Invariable return of the college students for the stellar event of the year. Within the past week a large contingent . from the Oregon. Washington and Califor nia colleges have arrived and been met at the depot by fond parents. Those attending Eastern colleges, however, find that a vacation of such short du ration does not permit of the long Journey home. It will doubtless be in teresting to learn where several Port landers are spending the holidays. Miss Use Koehler, who has been at tending Briar Cliff, is to Join a house party in South Carolina, and later will be a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Vlllard In New York City. Miss Koeh ler is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Koehler. Miss Anta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. TV. J. Burns, who is In her first year at Briar Cliff, will be entertained in Boston, going thence to New York, where she will visit her sisters, Miss Georglna and Kathleen Burns. Miss Koehler and Miss Burns are both for tunate in being in New York during the opera season. Miss Cornelia Cook, who is to be a guest of Senator and Mrs. Ankeny in Washington. D. C. is visiting the cap ital at a time when gaiety apparently reaches Its zenith. Miss Cook, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gook, has been attending Rogers Hall Sem inary, a finishing school in Lowell, Mass. Miss Ada Burke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Burke, Is being entertained by one of her Smith College friends at a country home in Orange, N. J. Elliott Corbett. of Harvard, a son of Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett, Is to visit Mrs. S. B. Pratt in Brooklyn, N. Y. Raymond Wilcox, son of Mr. Theo dore Wilcox, a senior at Harvard, is Visiting relatives In Westfield, Mass. Minn Alta Smith, junior president of her class at Smith, is the guest of Pro fessor and Mrs. Emerson, of Amherst College, at their charming home in Aijiherst, Mass. Upon the completion of her visit Miss Smith will also be a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Grelle, parents of Mr. Edward Grelle, of this city. Max Wood, of Harvard, is one of a house party given by his- friend, "Puck" Carey, in Louisville. Ky. Max Wood Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. S. Wood. A reunion of Portland Academy stu dents in New York City on Christmas day was suggested by Mr. Jack Reed, who has veen visiting her sister, Mrs. George Marshall, is at present a guest of her eldest sister, Mrs. A. G. Dunne, of Seattle, who win be remembered as Miss Jeanett WiUlnms. . I Cards have been received for a dinner I dance, which is to be given on Wednesday night by Mrs. Lee Hoffman and Hawley Hoffman at their residence on Twenty third street. Mrs. William Honeyman and Mr. and Mrs. James Honeyman are contemplating a six Weeks' visit to Southern California, leaving this coming Wednesday. - Many prominent Portland people are go ing to Seaside and other beach resorts for the Yuletide, the coast being particularly attractive at this season. Mrs. H. D. Green is contemplating an Eastern trip early -in January, going first to Boston, where she will visit Major and Mrs. Burr. Mr. and Mrs. George Cotner Mason, of Tftcoma, and son Henry are guests during the holidays of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mc Craken, on King's Heights. . Mrs. S. H. Friendly and Miss Rosalie Friendly, of Eugene, are at the Hill Hotel for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. John Lenta fMiss Emma Failing) are occupying their attractive new residence adjoining that of Dr. K. A. J. McKenzle. - Harry Corbett, who has been vlsltlhg in New York City. Is expected to arrive home for Christmas. ' Miss Louise Messlck, who has been de lightfully entertained In the Eastern cities the past few months, is at present a guest of Captain and Mrs. William Jordan, Jr. OMiss Mae Beall), who now are stationed in New York. Miss Messlck will return home in January with Miss Letta Wasserman, who has also been visiting In New York since her arrival from Europe. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Russell and little daughter left recently for California In their motor. They will be absent two months, motoring from place to place as fancy dictates. Keen interest was centered at Eugene last week over the presentation of "Pyg malion and Galatea" by the senior class of the University of Oregon. -The per formance was most creditable, and elicited more favorable comment than has any professional talent that has appeared in that city. Particularly flattering were the comments upon Miss Lela Goddard, of Portland, who In the role of Galatea was said to be the embodiment of an artistic ideal, and interpreted her role with ease and grace. Music was furnished by the U. of O. Mandolin Club. Boxes were oc cupied by the Kappa Slgmas. Sigma Nus and the Beta Epsllon Sorority, the lat ter bevy of girls being chaperoned by Mrs. H. W. Goddard, this city. Friends of Mrs. W. . A. Macrae, who was called to San Francisco on account of the serious Illness of her father, have recently learned the sad Intelligence of her father's death. Mrs. Frank Lawrence Nau, who Is plan ning a number ot bridge parties', has Issued cards for the first of her series, which will be given this coming Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin I. Cohen an nounce the engagement of their cousin, Mies Belle E. Ledy, -to Alvin Emlle von Hornllne, of San Francisco, the marriage to take place on New Year's day. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Leslie Warren, of Astoria, are to be guests of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Smith during the holidays. ' Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Linn are guests during the holidays of Mr. Linn's par ents. Mr. and Mrs. David Linn, of Jack sonville, Or. They- will remain a fort night. Mrs. Herbert Holman was hostess last week at a bridge party in honor of her sister, Mrs. A.- B. Castleman. Forty guests were entertained. Dresden cup and saucer and a Venetian bon-bon dish were the prizes, which were awarded to Mrs. Rupert Weeks and Mrs. A. E. McKay. - Mr. and Mrs. George T. Gerllnger, of Dallas, are visiting in California, where they went to attend the Johnson-Lltch-tenburg wedding at San Rafael. Mrs. Gerllnger and MLsp Llchtenburg were col' lege friends at the University of Cali fornia, and both were members of the 5s g&zt&t orsyzvs. o cz,Z7ZX3 son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Reed, which met with instantaneous approval. The reunion will take the form of a din ner, which will be given at the Man hattan Hotel. The former P. A. stu dents to be present are Stuart Strong, of Yale: John Couch Falling, Yale; Henry Wessinger, William Ladd, Am herst; Roy Whidden, Harvard: Harold Bates, Amherst, and Philip Hart, of the Boston Technology. The presence of Mr. John Barrett, United States Minister to- Colombia, has occasioned several dinner parties, notably that at which Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B. Wilcox were hosts on Wednesday, at their residence on King's Heights. Decorations were ap propriate to the season. Those accept ing Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox's hospitality were Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Goode, Mr, and Mrs. Zera Snow, Dr. and Mrs. Holt Wilson, Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett, Miss Nan Wood and Mr. Archibald, the well known war correspondent. Mrs. Mathew P. Deady has returned from a visit in New York City with her son, Dr. Deady. Miss Louise Carey, the charming daughter of Judge and Mrs. Charles -H. Carey, of Riverside Drive, entertained with a Christmas luncheon yesterday in compliment to Miss Genevieve Thompson and her guest. Miss Markham, of Texas. White Christmas roses made an effective centerpiece, while a profusion of. English holly and tiny Christmas bells were sus pended from the chandeliers. Favors were corsage bouquets of Christmas buds. Besides the honor guests were: Mrs. C. E. Curry, Mrs. Carey, Miss Alta Rush, Miss Maida Hart and Miss Josephine Smith. An attractive miniature of Miss Carey appeared on last Sunday's society page. New Year's eve is the date set for the large bridge party to be given by Miss Flanders and Miss Lou Flanders. A pre- vious date which had been planned was cancelled owing to the illness of Mrs. C. H. Lewis. . subscription " dinner dance at the Waverly Golf Club, given by 12 of our prominent bachelors for the same number of popular girls, proved one of the merry events of the Yuletide. The guests ar rived in a special car for the dinner served at 7 o'clock. Later Parsons' Or chestra furnished the music for dancing. Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd were the chaperons for the affair, which was semi Informal, the girls appearing in high necked frocks. Present were: Miss Frances Lewis, Miss Nan Wood, Miss Carolyn Burns. Miss Susie Stott. Miss Lisa Wood, Miss Margaret Montgomery, Miss Margaret Morrison, Miss Amy Helt- shu. Miss Hazel Weidler, Miss Margaret Walters, Miss Grace Warren, Miss Lou Flanders. The bachelors who were hosts at the jolly dinner dance were the follow ing: Chester Murphy. Roderich Macleay David Honeyman, Rodney Gllsan, Marlon Dolph. E. Webb. Charles Holbrook, An drew Kerr, Mr. Gile. Gerald Beebe, Kurt Koehler and Walter Beebe. Miss Bessie Mills, of San Francisco, who. is always the signal for much enter taining during her frequent visits in this city, is at present studying -vocal muslo in New York City. Miss Mills is a girl of marked mental attainments, both clever prose and verse having been ac credited to her Den. Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd entertained last week the Monday Bridge WhlBt Club. Mr. and 'Mrs. C. H. Goodhue, of Se attle Mlss Austine Garland) who arrived recently from Washington, have decided to take up their residence in this city per manently. Miss Florence Williams, of The Dalles A Merry Christmas and Happy Ne w Year To all our patrons and friends we extend a hearty Yuletide greeting. May the New Year bring you prosperity and happiness and may you still continue to favor this store with your patronage. The passing year has bepn the most successful in our history, the volume of business exceeding, greatly, the banner year of "1905." We have planned great things for 1907 a bigger and better business from every standpoint, and want your co-operation. We handle merchandise of standard quality only. No matter how low the price, the quality is always strictly tirst class. Make a New Year's resolution to trade at "THE STORE NOTED FOR BEST GOODS AT LOWEST PEICES" Kappa Kappa Gamma fraternity of that college. Mr. Johnson is a nephew of the Studebakers, of Chicago. The wedding is to be a prominent society event. A pic ture of Mrs. Gerllnger appears on today's society page. - - Within the past ten days Mrs. B. L. Thompson has entertained with two card parties, one whist and the other bridge. . Ralph Pennington, the leading man with "Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall" com pany, is a personal friend of Frank Dekum, a former Portlander. Upon Mr. Dekum'a last appearance in this city, when he portrayed the role of Landry Court in "The Pit," Mr. Pennington ap peared in that same production as the artist. Following, the performance on Monday evening at the Helllg, Mr. Pen nington entertained at supper at the Port land Grill 'Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Strain and Franklin Jones, of New York City. Mrs. C. J. Reed has returned home after several months' visit In the East ern cities, where she was extensively en tertained. Mrs. red wss a euest for some weeks of her sister and brother-in-law. Major and Mrs. Burr, who are sta tioned in Boston, and was fortunate In be ing In New York City during both the horse show and grand opera. Miss Shearman, of Salt Lake City, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Alma D. Katz, at the Hill Hotel, re turned home on Saturday. One of the largest receptions of De cember is to be given on Thursday by Mrs. P. J. Mann, Mrs. Rupert Weeks and Mrs. Tyler Woodard, at the Third-street residence of Mrs. Mann. Miss Fannie Brown entertained Inform ally last week at the Golf Links in honor of Miss Elsie Smith, whose wedding to Dr. James Zan, takes place on New Year's day. Mr. and Mrs. John Keating, of North Bend, are making a several weeks' visit in this city. . The Arlington Club was the scene of p . m l"""" nn Fr'dav when" Dr. Henry Waldo Coe entertained in honor of George C. Coe, of Stanford. Present were members of the Stanford eleven, who visited here en route to Vancouver. Decorations for the long table consisted of Oregon grape and La France buds. John Barrett was also a guest, and gave several interesting stories relative to va rious football and Rugby teams to which BEST ENGRAVED WEDDING AND VISITING CARDS W.G.SMITH 6 CO. WASHINGTON BUILDING. FOURTH AND WASHINGTON DIAMONDS on CREDIT We are selling Diamonds on EASY PAYMENTS at far low er prices than any other dealer for cash. Because we buy from individuals and estates, not from jobbers or importers. We buy or exchange diamonds. Bargains in diamonds always to be had. MARX & BLOCH 74 THIRD STREET Near Oak Street. Fiirs for Christmas Gifts ESTABUSED 1876 Fur Coats kin, In Alaska Seal- Mink, Per- . sian Lamb, Beaver, Near Seal, Astrachan, etc Fur, Muffs ESZ'Sti and Neckwear B,i j Lynx, Beaver, Otter, White Fox, etc., etc. J Sable Fox Boas, Alaska Bear Boas Children's Furs, Fur Rugs and Robes Store Open Evenings . G. P. RUMMELIN 6 SONS j 126 Second St., Between Washington and Alder M. Liebes & Co tr-i . rurs J. P. PLAGEMANN, Manager 135 FIFTH ST, Cor. Alder FURS FOR CHRISTMAS MAKE BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS What could a woman appreciate more than a Fur from Liebes'? Fur Jackets, Stolls, Scarfs, Ties and Muffs in wonderful assortment, and in every sty1 of every fur the world produces, are here for Christmas choosing'. 'Tis a veritable Christmas paradise for seekers of presents of the finer sorts, for furs are most wanted by all women folk. But the best news for all is the wonderfully reason able prices we are asking on garments, all bearing name of "Liebes," our guarantee of satisfaction. CHRISTMAS SPECIALS Grey Effects Brown Effects Natural Squirrel Ascot Ties $4.50 River Mink Ascot Ties $3.50 Natural Squirrel Throw Scarfs $7.50 Sable Squirrel Four-in-Hand . .' ..$10.00 Natural Squirrel Stolls $15 to $45 Sable Fox Sets, with pillow Muffs. . .$23.50 Natural Squirrel Muffs ..$8.50 to $17.50 Genuine Mink Scarfs ..$15.00 to $75.00 Gray Krimmer Sets $17.50 Genuine Mink Muffs. . . .$35100 to $75.00 White Effects Black Effects Thibet Lamb Boas $ 3.50 to $15.00 Persian Paw Scarfs $7.50 Thibet Lamb Muffs . . . .$ 4.50 to $10.00 Persian Paw Muffs $10.00 Mouflon Lamb Sets ....$1750 to $25.00 Black Fox Scarfs : $25.00 Genuine Ermine Neckpieces $20.00 Black Lynx Sets, with large full Genuine Ermine Pillow Muffs 60. OO Muffs $22.50 to $75.00 Children's Fur Collars Children's Fur Sets $1.00 to $2.50 $2.00 to $7.50 STORE OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS Now is the time to order your goods by mail anything in this advertisement or in our catalogue can be procured just as well by writing as by calling at our store.