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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (April 7, 1907)
.THE"1 J3I?SP AY OBEGOyiAX, PORTLAND, APRIL 7. 1907. 26 A MINIATURE. "BY L1LLIE V O'RYAK "WHICH -WfcS F&SED FOR or WITH the coming of the Easter season, society feels privileged to frolic as much as it chooses with out transgressing the rules and regula tions which good form as well as good orthodoxy impose during Ient. On Sun day lust the festival which shares in beautly and significance that of Christ mas, was solemnly observed all over the city Irrespective of creed, the churches were decorated with Innumerable blooms and specially attractive choral services were ofTered. Great interest was manifested in the brief period of Grand Opera at the Heilig where some extremely smart gowns were worn, but it was a noticeable fact that but three or four decollete frocks were In evidence. One of the upper boxes was occupied by Madame Xorelli. herself a prima don na, who has appeared in opera with both Noridca and Alice Nielsen. Madame No vell! was undoubtedly one of the most in terested spectators; so keenly alert was he to hear every note that she stood throughout the performance, and pre ' sen ted rather a striking- figure In her decollete robe of black palUctted with gnld. on the corsage a brilliant dash of color being let by her American beauty poses. Several courtesies were extended Miss 'Alice Nielsen and Nordlca. the former who visited St. Mary's Academy gra SY MISS ELSE. SFEK-IOf SAN FRANCISCO ciously singing one afternoon for pupils of that school as did Slgnor Constantino. Commencing on Monday with Mrs. Robert Lewis' bridge party, and the Old ladles' Home tea at the Hobart Curtis I the week has been gay with the opera. 1 the Flower Mission tea and musicale on Friday, the party given the same even ing fgr Miss Dorothy Effinger and con cluding with the Cinderella dance on Sat urday. ' Mrs. Rebert twls. who is a charming hostess, gave the largest bridge party of the season on Monday at the Waverly Golf Club. While many smart gowns were worn, they were, for the most part tailored costumes. Mrs. Lewis wore a stylish sapphire-colored broadcloth, with a dainty lingerie blouse. A remarkably pretty costume was worn by Mrs. David C. Lewis, a delicate blue voile with a tiny silver stripe, with a trimming of braid combining the two shades, and worn with a picture hat. with American Beauty roses. Prises were won by Mrs. David Shlndler. Mrs. James D. Honeyman and Miss Amy Heltshu. The guests for the afternoon were: Mrs. Fred Page, Mrs. Walter V. Smith. Mrs. Ralph Hoyt, Mrs. Percy Blyth. Mrs. C. J. Reed. Mrs. How ard Mather. Miss Frances Warren. Mrs. James D. Honeyman. Mrs. S." M. Mears. Mrs. J. K. Gambill. Mrs. Herbert ?. Nichols. Mrs. Frederick Sykes, Mrs. Leoige uood, Aire, zcra snow, Miss Uii- san. Mrs. Arthur C. Mlnott, Mrs. Walter J. Burns, Miss Carolyn Burns, Mrs. W. C. Alvord. Mrs. F. G. Wheeler, Mrs. W. H. Corbett, Miss Fanny Brown, Miss Carlotta Parker. Mrs. William Warrens, Mrs. J. C. Ainsworth, Mrs. Norman Lang. Miss Williams. Miss Mabel Morris, Miss Belle Ainsworth. Mrs. Hunt Lewis, Miss Hoyt. Miss Lewis, Miss Frances Lewis, Miss Weidler, Miss Whldden, Mrs. Allen Wright. Miss Carrie Flanders, Mrs. C. E. S." Wood. Miss Clementine Wilson, Miss Amy Heltshu, Mrs. John Shepard, Mrs. George Taylor, Mrs. Charles Scaddlng, Mrs. Frank Hart. Mrs. John Latta, Mrs. X. E. Ayers, Mrs. W. B. Ayers, Mrs. Richard Koehler, Mrs. George Russell, Misa Lawrence, Mrs. J. Frank Watson. Mrs. E. T. C. Stevens. Miss Russell, Mrs. C. F. Adams. Mrs. Ernest Tucker, Miss Dosch. Mrs. James McCraken. Mrs. A. L Maxwell, Mrs. James Laldlaw, Miss Montgomery. Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Henry Ca bell and Mrs. Weeks from the barracks; Mrs. E J. Labbe. Miss Ella Hlrsch, Mrs. Otis Wright, Mrs. R: L. Donald, Miss Goss. Mrs. Walter Goss, Mrs. Lloyd Wentworth. Mrs. John K. Kollock, Miss Inez Barrett, Miss Crocker, Mrs. William C. Brewster, Miss Daisy Freeman, Mrs. R. W. Wilbur. Mrs. Morton H. Insley. Mrs. Lewis Russell, Miss Margaret Mor rison, Mrs. Frank Freeman, Miss Flan ders, Mrs. A. A. Morrison. Mrs. David Lewis. Mrs. Wesley Ladd, Mrs. Warren Houghton. Miss Houghton, Mrs. David Shlndler, Mrs. M. E. Adams, Mrs. H. E. Jones. Mrs. Clarence Nichols, Mrs. Wal ter Burrell. Miss Lades, Miss Margaret Catlin and Miss Haiel Dolph. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kerr. were din ner hosts on Thursday in compliment to Thomas Kerr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Kerr, and Hamilton Corbett, youngest eon of Mrs. Helen Ladd Cor bett. who leave this week for Harvard. Their college color, crimson, was great ly in evidence, and carried In the menu. Present were Miss Dorothy Hol brook and her guest from Washington, Miss Evelyn Wilson, and Louis Greenly. Miss Louise Flanders and Miss Car rie Flanders entertained on Friday evening 50 members of the younger set in honor of their niece. Miss Dorothy Effinger The affair was given at the handsome residence on Nineteenth street. Music was furnished by Par sons. Miss Effinger, who Is a student at St. Helen's Hall, spends the Win ders with her grandmother and the Summers with her parents In Hono lulu. Miss Beatrice Bill, of Springfield, Mass.. has been accorded many atten tions since her arrival to he the guest of Miss Carolyn Burns, and numerous other affairs are chronicled In her hon or this coming week, notably a dinner dance on Saturday at the Golr Club, .at which Mr. and Mrs. Richard Koeh ler will be the hosts. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Burns will also entertain with a dance in compliment to their visitor at their residence on Wednesday evening. which will Include both the younger and older sets. The miniature which appears on to day's page is an imaginative portrait of Concha Arguella. the heroine of Gertrude Atnerton's novel. "Raienoff. also made famous by Bret Harte's beautiful poem. Miss O'Ryan took as her subject the handsome Miss Elsie Sperry, of San Francisco, who was a guest of Miss Fannye Brown during; the Lewis and Clark Fair.- However, the artist has attempted to avoid a strict likeness and consequently has Idealised tne features somewhat, as the picture is to adorn the cover of the "Splnnere Book of Fiction." This book, to which Joaquin Miller. "William Keith, the famous landscape artist, and other California celebrities have 'contributed, was originated by the Sulnners Club. an artistic coterie of San Franciscans i for the benefit of Ina. Coolbrith, the California poetess, who suiTered pe cuniary losses during- the earthquake. Miss O'Ryan. who is spending the Summer here, is busily engaged upon the miniatures of several prominent ,matrons. A remarkably pretty luncheon was giv en Friday at the Hobart-Curtis by Mrs. Charles Wolverton. Covers were laid for 14 at the tstble, arranged with early Spring blossoms. The guests were: Mrs. W. S. Ladd, Mrs. Frederick Eggert. Mrs. J. W. Cook. . Mrs. Charles J. Smith, of Pendleton; Mrs. Matthew P. Deady, Mrs. P. J. .Mann, Mrs. Thomas Strong, Mrs. Reuben Weeks, Mrs. T. G. Halley. Mrs. C H Carey, Mrs A. N Bush, of Salem: Miss Sallie Bush and Mrs. J. B. Mont- Vgomery. F Miss Josephine Smith accompanied Miss Lisa Wood and her father, Mr. C. B. S. Wood, on their visit to Eastern Oregon, where they are house guests at Mr. Brs klne'Wood'e ranch at Ontario. Cards are out for a large dancing party to be given tomorrow evening at the Waverly Golf Club, at which Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Nichols are to te the hosts. This is the first dancing party to be given in the club's new ballroom, so there is con- jSequently much interest taken in it. Colonel and Mrs. Irons are members of the AVmy contingent who will be greatly missed from Vancouver Barracks, where they have enjoyed great popularity. Col onel Irons has recently been appointed military attache at Tokio, and sailed on kMonday for the Orient, going via Seattle. Mr. H. C. Bowers, who is an ideal host, and a past master in the art of giving original entertainments, gave a most elab orate and handsomely appointed dinner on Saturday in honor of Mark A. Mayer, of New York City. Dinner was served in one of the Portland Hotel drawing-rooms, at a circular table with covers for 12. Upon entering the room, which was in ut ter darkness, Mr. Bowers manipulated a switchboard, with the result that the en tire celling and walls disclosed graceful masses of smilax arranged in garlands and intertwined with miniature green in candescent lights. The table was most at tractive, the centerpiece consisting of a submerged lake with gold fish, pond lilies, porcelain ducks filled with flowers, and a playing fountain. The Mexican drawn work linen over a demi-cloth of green satin, was strewn with lilies of the val ley and begonias. The place cards were skulls; here again the electric lights were brough-t into play when across the fore head appeared in brilliant red lights the name of the guest. As a finale coffee was served in the dark from a silver bowl within a bowl of burning cognac, which shot weird varl-colored flames into the at mosphere. Present were James Mcl. Wood. Captain Werlich. U. S. A.; John D. Wilcox, Allan A. Wright. Drake C. O'Reilly, Au gust Berg, Harry Lewis, Ion Lewis, Clar ence Jacobsen and John C. Alnsworth. Blcardo Martin, the tenor of the San Carlo Opera, Company, and his wife, were guests of William Castleman at Elton Court Mr. Castleman and Mr. Martin began their studies together in Paris. . Carl Harbaugh was a Portland visitor of the week. The wedding of Miss Beatrice Hill and Mr. Walter M. Gadsby was an interesting event of the week, which Is described in another column. Mrs. Warren E. Houghton will be hos tess at a bridge party on Thursday in oompliment to Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd who sails shortly for the Orient. Mrs. Holt C. Wilson was hostess at a luncheon yesterday. ... The University Club was the scene of a pretty dinner on Saturday, given by J. Wesley Ladd for the members of the Snow Shoe Club which visited Mt. Hood this Snriner. Dernrntinn. anr) ,.,,..... emblematic of the club. Morton H. Ins- ley on behalf of the members, presented Mr. Ladd with a scarf pin designed in ine snape or a norse shoe and set with a handsome saDohire. Present wapo pQi. r Ball. Marion Dolph, M. H. Insley. John u. parson, tnanes warren. R. L Gllsan. Jordan C. Zan, Walter B. Honey man. J. K. KollOCk. Dr. Hprhori ViM.lc Thales Llnthlcum. Brandt Wiekeraham ana tiarry uorDett. A musicale of the week that has a Hat of prominent patronesses will be the fare well benefit concert of Slgnor Lucchesl tomorrow night at the Women of Wood craft Hall. Slgnor Lucchesl leaves on Thursday for Boston where he Is to bo a guest of Baron and Baroness G. Tosti; later he will join the faculty of the New England Conservatory. Mrs. Hiram Foulkes. wife of the newly appointed pastor of the First Presbyte rian cnurch. was the guest of honor at a reception Saturday given by the Mission ary and Ladies' Aid Society at the resi dence of Mrs. L Vanduyn. Tea was served by Mrs. P. J. Mann. Mrs. E. P. Geary, Mrs. Thorburn Ross, and Mrs. Samuel Kerr, assisted by Mrs. Vanduyn and a number of young. girls. Punch was served by Mrs. James Ewing and Miss Mabel uoss. The soloists for the after noon were Mrs. Fletcher Linn, and Miss Delta Watson. . Mrs. Frederick Sykes is to give a tea on Wednesday at her residence on Kear ney street. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ransom and Miss Mabel Ransom entertained a few friends on Monday evening in honor of James Alexander who with his brother Arthur Alexander left for Europe where they will spend the Summer. . Mrs. Samuel Kerr will entertain with a few tables of bridge on 'Wednesday. Miss Alta Rush, a prominent member of the younger set left last week with her aunt for a several weeks' sojourn in California. I-ater they will be joined by Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Rush and together they win tour through the southern por tion of the State in a large motor car. Miss Rush is to act as the chaufeuse. A prominent bridge party osthe week will be that tomorrow afternoon which has its hostess. Mrs. J. C. Robinson. Mrs. J. B. Montgomery is now occupy ing her attractive new residence on Haw thorne avenue which is directly opposite the home of her daughter. Mrs. Walter Burrell. Much regret was expressed among the officers of Vancouver Barracks and their wives over the departure from the post of General and Mrs. Stephen A. Jocelyn and their charming daughter, who left last week for Southern California. They were accompanied by Mrs. Hulne. a sis ter of Major Hasbrouck. who Is to be their guest for some weeks. Mr. and Mrs. David Honeyman returned home on Friday from their wedding journey. They were expected to have arrived on Thursday, but decided to visit Seaside for a day. Mr. and Mrs. Honey man are to be the guests of Mrs. William Honeyman for some days at her King's Heights residence. Miss Martha Hoyt entertained with a pretty luncheon at the Waverly Golf Club on Friday in compliment to Miss Bill. Spring flowers were the decorations. Bridge followed the luncheon. Miss Hoyt's guests were Mrs. John C. Ains worth. Mrs. Howard Mather. Mrs. Holt C. Wilson, Mrs. C. E. S. Wood. Mrs. It THE STORE while last.. $2.50 Cambric Gowns $1.67 Monday Only at This Special Price Women's best quality Cambric Gowns with deep V-shape lace yoke, 2 rows beading and ribbons, lace and ribbon-trimmed sleeve, made full length and full width. We consider these excellent values d1 C'J at $2.50 apiece. Monday they go at, special, each....-..,...P''',v Corset Covers SlgtSS Corset Covers made extra full with 2 rows wide lace insertion ; 2 rows beading and ribbon ; lace around arms. All sizes in this lot and all are regular 50c values. OQ Special,, each . ... JC T L1 The following a. Die Speciais from the Linens inen Aif rwm be on sale Mon day only at prices quoted. No phone orders filled I 58-inch Table Damask, white and silver bleached, 40c grade, Monday. 39 60-inch Pure Linen Damask, silver bleached and regular 75c grade. 50 18xl8-ineh Satin Damask Nap kins, selvage edge, best $1.25 value, a dozen 85 C 17x36 - inch Knotted Fringe Linen Damask Towels, 25c value, special 17 16-inch Dice Toweling, best 10c quality, spec'l Monday, yd., 7$ Mail Orders Given Prompt and Careful Attention. -perfectly Catloreu &uit& at 0ma?ingl Hoto prices A SUIT FROM "THE HOUSE OF TONE" FOR $18, $20, $22.50, $25, $27, $30, APPEARS WORTH TWICE THE MONEY Never mind the rain get your new suit at a low price and be ready for the bright days. Rain or shine, they are here the store splendidly and naturally lighted, making shop, ping a pleasure, and a satisfaction as well, because the suit will look the same at home and on the street as it did in the suit house. We have all the newest Spring and Summer fabrics, Panamas, serges, worsteds, cashmeres in all the daintiest and most serviceable colors tans, grays, mixtures, black in checks, plaids and stripes. Our chic Eton suits are extremely desirable; in fact, it is not necessary to go into particulars ; come and see for your- self the real value and beauty of our Sly C Q Q Jf) entire line, priced from f V V pvJV Ctje Partfjolometo Company ; THE HOUSE OF TONE' Zera Snow, Mrs. F. G. Wheeler, Mrs. George Good, Mrs. "William C. Alvord, Mrs. Robert Iewis. Mrs. Frank Hart, Mrs. John Shepard, 'Miss Effie Houghton, Miss Carolyn Burns, Miss Carrie Flan ders, Miss Margaret Morrison, Miss Lou Flanders and Miss Sallie Lewis. fv ' Miss Mabel Hurley, daughter of the late Judge Hurley, accompanied by Mrs. Arm itage, leaves next week for Boston, sail ing on April 27 from New York for the Holy Land, going thence to the various points of interest throughout Europe. On Monday evening Ifrs. Edward Holmes en- tertaitied in honor of Miss Hurley. Fa vors were suggestive of the traveler and of the cities Included In her Itinerary. In spite of ' the Inclemency of the weather the Flower Mission tea was one of the well-attended events of the week, society never failing to lend its hearty co-operation - o the mission. Flags were the inly decorations necessary for the pretty Irvington Clubhouse, which was taxed to Its capacity. Bridge was played BEST ENGRAVED WEDDING AND VISITING CARDS W.G.SMITH6C0. WASHINGTON BUILDING. FOURTH AND WASHINGTON NOTED FOR BEST GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES ; $20 Silk Raincoats $12.50 Colors Blue, Garnet, Gray and Green The greatest bargairf in high-grade Raincoats ever offered in this city. Best quality rubberized silk, full length models with large fancy buttons on cuffs, pockets and down front ; new full sleeves, and in colors blue, garnet, gray and green. There's butra limited number in the lot, soAtn CA you had better be prompt. Best $20 values. Monday, choice. . .V Tailored Suits Women's New Spring S u i ts in mixed checks and plaids, coat cut in semi-fitted back with taf feta trimmed cuffs and collar, satin lined. ' Skirt in plaited styles. These are regular $16.50 and $18.00 values. All sizes. Choice Monday, LUUitc mviiua 1 $12.50 they . -.., Cambric Skirts ?jt cambric, with deep, full knee flounce; lace insertion, sit with 3 rows fine tucks; separate dust ruf fle and wide lace edge; a stand ard $3.00 value; spe- jj 2JJ New Spring Dress Fabrics Ten Great Specials in Tans and Grays 38-inch Tan Panama in a beau tiful shade, medium weight, special, yard...... 50c 44-inch Tan Panama, our regu lar $1 quality, special Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.... .85 44-inch Chiffon Panama in a very stylish weight and shade, special, a yard $1.00 48-inch Tan Tamise, one of the season's best weaves, regular $1.25 quality, yard SI. 00 48-inch Imported Eolienne in new mixed effects in tan, a good $2.25 value, yard.. $1.75 CORNER THIRD AND MORRISON STREETS. 392 Washington from 2 until 4, after which an interesting musical programme was given. The pa tronesses were: Mrs. A. E. Rockey, Mrs. E. E. Lytle. Mrs. J. D. Peters. Mrs. Wal ler A. Goss. Mrs. Ben Neustadter. Mrs. Wynn Johnson andIiss Mae Palling. . "The Worsted Man," a musical farce That boy of yours, who may one day be President and have his hands full fighting the trusts; that husband of yours, who is doing his best to provide all the present-day luxuries for his family; that daughter of yours, who will soon be a society bud, and you, the lady manager of the home, need, the very best meats that money can buy you will find them at Smith's. Frank L. Smith Meat Company 226-228 Alder St., between First and Second Sts. "Fighting the Beef Trust" Soup Meat 3$ Beef to Boil and Stew. 5 Prime Rib Roast Beef. , 10 Sirloin and Tenderloin Steaks .12 Leg Roasts of Veal. 124 Roasts of Pork 12 7 Our Own Mild Cured Hams and Breakfast Bacon. . 17i2c New Short Coats .""5. Coats in the stylish black and white checks, velvet collars cut in loose box style with the new full sleeve and pointed lapels. We challenge you to match these for less than $10.00. See sample in our Morri son street window. fcfi yl C Each pO.K 38-inch Gray Mixtures in wide range of patterns, good Spring weights, a yard 50j 44-inch Gray Check Suitings, our regular $1.00 quality, on sale for 3 days at, special, 75 46-inch Gray Panama, very dressy for Eton suits, regular $1.25 quality, a yard... $1.00 48-inch Imported Mixed Gray Effects, including the stylish stripes, special, a yard.. $1.75 50-inch Stripe Panama, a beau tiful light fabric and best $2.50 quality, a yard $1.95 Agents for Modes Union-Made Patterns. All 10 Ots. J Plllc Suits one f a kinfl. JacketH perfectly tailored Lingerie Waists dainty designs. Street to be given by the Alpha Club on Thurs day evening at the Trinity parish-house, is being eagerly anticipated. The cast includes Miss Dorothy Morrison, who is to appear In the title role. Miss Leslie Weidler. Miss Lenide Fleury. Miss Clara Weidler, Miss Ethel Chamberlin, Miss Carolyn Wilson. Miss Helen DoBle, Miss t