THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND. SEPTEMBER 1, 1907.,
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THE STORE NOTED FOR THE BEST GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES
Store Closed All Day Monday Labor Day
' Opening Sale
New Dress Goods and Silks
Tuesday and Wednesday
Every woman in Portland will be interested in this superb showing of Fall
Dress Stuffs We've planned to do a larger business than ever before in
this popular department stocks are larger and prices lower than elsewhere
besides you have the satisfaction of getting goods of a reliable quality.
You're welcome any time. Special attention given to mail orders. Samples
and price-list free. Note below some of the leading fabrics.
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THAT Summer has well-nigh run
Hg course Is evident. Last week
the students began to prepare to
return to schools and colleges, and the
Influx from beaches and mountains be
fran. Owing to the Inclemency of the
weather. the Interest at the Irv
lngton tennis courts during the first
days of the tourney was disappoint
ing, but the attendance has Increased
with each succeeding day. As a fitting
final, an Informal tennis dance Is to
b given at the pretty club this com
ing Saturday for the tennis devotees
and their friends.
From last accounts, Mr. Drake C. O'Reil
ly and Mr. Arnold Rothwell were In Paris,
and from there were to mftor on the
Continent. In London they were joined
by Harrison Randolph, of the Univer
rity of Virginia, woo. It will be re
membered, visited Dr. Archibald Stew
art during the Lewis and Clark Expo
sition. Mr. Rothwell Is to sail for
America on the 14th of the current
month. As yet. Mr. O'Reilly's plans for
returning are Indefinite, as It Is ex
pected that Mr. Burpee, another Port
land bachelor, who is traveling abroad,
will Join him.
The presence of Mr. and Mrs. Max
well Blake, of Spain (the latter for
merly Miss Ruth Maxwell) has been
the signal for a number of Informal
affairs since their arrival on Wednes
day. Mrs. Blake is more slender than
formerly, and makes a handsome ap
pearance in her chic European gowns.
Dr. Frank J. Sladen arrived recently
from Baltimore, Maryland, and is the
guest of his parents. Captain and Mrs.
Sladen. on Flanders street. Dr. Sladen
is a Tale man and also a graduate
of Johns Hopkins, in which institution
he has acted in the capacity of house
physician the last two years. Upon his
return. Dr. Sladen is to assume a flat
tering position at Johns Hopkins, to
which he was recently appointed.
Mr. and Mrs. William MacMaster have
returne dto the Nortonla, after their
usual Summer programme of visiting
In Victoria. On the 20th Mrs. Mac
Master will accompany her mother,
Mrs. Fender, across the continent,
stopping en route at Boston, where
Miss Katherlne, the eldest daughter,
will attend . Miss Chamberlin's school.
Just prior to the holidays, Mr. and
Mrs. MacMaster are planning to oc
cupy their handsome home near the
Golf Links, which will be adapted for
entertaining, the gallery alone being
130 feet long. Architecturally, the res
idence is built along the lines of the
low, rambling English country homes.
After an interesting Eastern visit of
several months' duration, Miss Kath
erlne Sltton returned home last week.
Miss Sitton vlstted also in the large
Southern cities, where she received
many social attentions. While in De
catur. 111., she was a guest of Mrs.
Powers, who will be remembered as
the charming Miss Belle McKee.
It will be Interesting to the many
friends of Mr. Frank L oum, who was
a popular guest this Summer, to learn
that he has been selected to play tha
leading man part with Sarah Truax In
the "Spider's Web" In lieu of the juvenile
role, which he had previously expected
to assume. Apropos of theatricals, Mr.
Franklin Jones, also a popular bachelor.
Is now rehearsing the Juvenile lead
"Brown of Harvard," which Portlanders
will be given an opportunity to witness
this Winter at the Heilig.
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Cards are out for a reception on Fri
day night to be given by Mrs. L. B. von
oil Clarke and her son, Mr. Dudley Ran
dolph Clarke, in honor of the bride
elect. Miss Marguerite Chamberlain, and
her fiance, Mr. Rowan Galther, of Mis
sissippi.
Dining with Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Burrell at the Portland Grill on
Wednesday were Captain William Bld
dle, former attache at Berlin; Mrs. Bld-
dle. Captain and Mrs. Voorhees and Miss
Katherlne Brown, of Oakland.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B. Wilcox and
Miss Claire Wilcox returned from their
beach home on Monday.
Mr. Tom Karl, the tenor of Bostonlan
fame, with his son. Dewey, are residing
at the Nortonia. Mr. Karl will be re
membered with Barnabee, McDonald
and Jessie Bartlett Dav'.s, who com
posed the original quartet of that fa
mous company. And his presence here
after a decade has been the signal for
a number of happy reunions.
Three prominent ' Briar Cliff girls
have been guests at the Hotel Portland
this p'ast week. Miss Ruth Wood, Miss
Elizabeth Carson and Miss Amy Echele
man, who were chaperoned on their trip
West by Mr. and Mrs. Wood, of Phila
delphia. The girls, who were college
friends of Miss Use Koehler and Miss
Anita Burns, were shown a number of
attentions during their brief visit. Miss
Burns entertained for them with a
luncheon at the Hotel Portland Grill on
Wednesday, taking hem later motoring
in her car.
Miss Wynn Coman has returned from
a trip to New York City where she 'was
a guest of her sister. Miss Martha Co
man, at Sea Gate, New York Harbor.
Since taking up her residence in the
East Miss Martha Coman has attracted
attention in the Journalistic fields by
her clever articles In Eastern maga
zines and the New York Herald.
Mrs. Robert Lewis and children and
Miss Martha Hoyt returned home' yes
terday from several weeks' sojourn at
Seaside.
Miss Lisa Wood and Miss Margaret
Walter are enthusiastic over their very
Interesting trip through Eastern Ore
gon, where 4hey went with Colonel C.
E. S. Wood. They are planning to re
main some weeks longer riding horse
back and enjoying simple life.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gerllnger, Jr.,
have returned to their home at Dallas,
with their guest. Miss Anderson, of
Minneapolis, tor( whom a number of
pleasant things were done while a
guest of Mrs. George Willard- Brown
and Mrs. Gerllnger. Sr. Miss Anderson
is a handsome girl and clever musi
cian. .
Mrs. George .Wentworth, Jr., leaves
tomorrow for Hood River where she
will spend some weeks.
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Miss Josephine Smith and Mrs. Whet
ham, of London, returned on Monday
from Hay Creek, where they have vis
ited Mr. and Mrs. Edwards at their
ranch, which Is the scene again this
week of another large house party.
Mrs. Whetham, who Is the daughter of
a prominent London banker, left imme
diately for the East where she la .to be
Joined by Mr. Whetham.
Mrs. Richadr Koehler and Miss Use
Koehler, who have been spending the
Summer at Gearhart Hotel, returned
home the early portion of the week.
Mrs. Holmes Langford announces the
engagement of her daughter. Miss Caro
lyn Holmes to Dr. Ray Matson. The
wedding is to take place on September
18 at St. Matthew's Church. Miss
Holmes is a popular and accomplished
girl, and is a siste of Mrs. George Pe
ters, who will entertain with bridge in
honor of the bride-elect on Wednesday.
Dr. Matson is a prominent Portland
physician, a twin brother of Dr. Ralph
Matson, whose wedding to Miss Far
rarrl, of San Francisco, was celebrated
last month upon his return from Lon
don where he studied bacteriology un
der an eminent English physician.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Balfour were promi
nent visitors of the paBt week and were
entertained at dinner on Wednesday at
the Hotel Grill by Mr. W. J. Burns.
Mr. Balfour, who is a son of the late
Mr. Balfour, of the firm of Balfour &
Guthrie. Is showing his charming En
glish bride the West for the first time.
Miss Amy Newman returned to Fresno
on Thursday after having spent the en
tire Summer as a guest of her sister, Mrs.
Julius Louisson.
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Stone, of Chi
cago, their daughter Miss Inez Stone,
who is a Briar Cliff girl, and their son
William, who is to enter Yale this year,
are guests at the Portland Hotel. On
Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Stone were
hosts at a dinner at the Hotel Grill in
compliment to Mr. and Mrs. Mcl. Wood.
.On Friday Mr. and Mrs Wood returned
the compliment, giving a prettily ap
pointed dinner at the Waverly Golf Club.
Miss Clementine Barman, who is spend
ing a year abroad with Mrs. I. Kauffman,
is having a delightful time in Switzer
land, where for the nonce they are domi
ciled in an artistic chalet In Lucerne,
which city Is at present exceedingly gay
owing to the vast number of Americans
spending the Summer there. Mrs. Kauff
man and Miss Barman return early this
month to Paris. As yet they have made
no plans for returning.
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Miss Clara Lewys, a prominent singer
of Seattle, is a guest of Mrs. A. 8. Nor
ton at the Nortonia.
After a Winter spent in California and
Southern Oregon, Mr. and Mrs. Elgin
Travis have returned and are occupying
apartments at the Nortonia. While re
siding in California Mrs. Travis devoted
much time to horseback riding and to
writing. The latter accomplishment hav
ing been Inherited from her, mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Simpson, of
North Bend, were registered at the Hotel
Portland last week and were made the
honor guests at a number of dinner and
motor parties. Mr. Simpson, who repre
sents one of the large lumber interests
on the coast, Is a brother of the handsome
Miss Edithf Simpson, one of the belles
of San Francisco. On Monday Mr. and
Mrs. Simpson were dinner hosts at the
Portland Grill, having as their guests Mr.
and Mrs. John Keating, of North Bend.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brlggs, Mrs. Beno,
of 'Chicago, Mr. Howard Howland and
Mr. Smith, of St. Joseph, Mo. ' The table
was attractively arranged with an 1m-
New Chiffon Broadcloths in plaids, cheeks and
stripes, 54 in., all colors. ............ .$1.75
50-inch Chiffon Broadcloths in full range of plain
shades, a yard $1.50
. 48-inch Plaid Suitings, large broken plaid effects,
all colors, a yard .85i
New Edinborough Plaids, the very latest color
ings, a yard $1.00
New Argyle Plaid faffetas, fine range of colors,
pure silk, yard 98
52-inch Black Valdova Broadcloth, all wool, a
yard $1.00
52-inc.h Black Chiffon Broadcloth, sponged and
shrunk $2.25
50-inch Black Peau de Soie, dust-proof, very
stylish, a yard $1.65
44-inch Black Lugadia, a very serviceable cloth,
a yard. $1.53
52-inch Black Shelma Cloth, one of the leaders,
a yard $1.57
Opening Sale
New Tailored Suits
1 and Coats
To introduce the new Suits and Coats we offer you your
choice of three splendid bargains for Tuesday and Wednes
day. Come early and get first pick.
Women's and Misses' New Tailored Suits in fine Serges,
Worsteds and Broadcloths; several very dressy models
in semi-fitting and long coat styles; a full range
of colors and sizes; every one of these - is a
regular $28.00 value. Tuesday and COl AtZ
Wednesday only at pAtt.'J
Misses' New Tailored Suits in fancy mixtures in stripes,
plaids and cliecks, also plain blues and garnets; jackets
in square or cutaway styles; very appropriate for
school wear; come in sizes 12 to 18. C EJA
A splendid bargain; don't miss it ylil.wl
Women's and Misses' Black Clay Worsted Jackets, 25-in.
model in double-breasted style; lined. A fine serviceable
garment that ought to sell for $12.00 any day. A full
range of sizes up to 40. For Tuesday JQ A G.
and Wednesday only. Choice PT:J
School
Days
Will soon arrive. Profit by these ex
tremely low prices:
Children's Worsted School Dresses
dark colors, neatly trimmed and splen
did $4 value; sizes 6 to !0 QQ
14 years; each P&JjO
Boys' Blouse Waists, in light and
dark colors; standard 75c quality;
sizes 4 to 14 years ; spe- q Q
cial OOC
Children's extra heavy School Hose,
double heel, knee and toe; sizes 5
to GVi; extra special, the r
pair 1 UC
Children's fleece Ribbed Underwear,
nicely finished and good 40c quality;
sizes 2 to 12; at, the gar- QJ
ment t3C
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menee oval basket filled with maiden
hair ferns and mauve tinted sweet peas,
and the table strewn with bride's maid
buds. Following the dinner the guests
attended the circus.
xr.. choi-man Hall, of Rait Lake, (for
merly Miss Clementine Lewis) and her
two small sons have returnea rrom uew
hart Park, where they have occupied a
cottafte. and from Ecola, Mrs. Lewis"
country home, where she has been a fre
quent visitor. Mrs. 8. B. LInthicum
has taken for the remainder of the Sum
mer, the cottage vacated by Mrs. Hall.
Miss Constance McCorkle and Miss
Delta "Watson entertained the members
of the Heehee Kalganie Club Thursday
evening at their home on Marshall street.
The honor guest of the evening was Miss
McCorkle's sister, of Virginia, who is
spending tha Summer here.
Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Linn returned
from Southern Oregon the first of the
week, and Mrs. Linn left immediately
for Indiana In response to a telegram
telling of the serious Illness of her
mother.
Mrs. C. A. Coburn and her grand
daughter. Miss Jean C. Slauson, spent
several days last week at Oak Kidge
Ranch, the Summer home of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Paquet, on Sauvie'a Island.
Others present over the week end were
Miss Vera Hill, of the Dalles, and Miss
Mamie Myers. Miss Slauson. who grad
uated last year from the University of
Oregon, has been appointed Instructor of
Latin at the Portland High School.
Mrs. George F. Russell, her mother,
Mrs. Sylvester Pennoyer, and Miss Nan
Russell, returned yesterday morning from
a trip to Yellowstone Park, leaving the
same day for the beach.
Lieutenant Jackson has returned to
Fort Leavenworth after a month's visit
with his rather, Colonel Jackson, and his
sister. Miss Marlon Jackson.
Mr. Q. Lee Hynson leaves today for
Philadelphia where . he will attend the
Jefferson Medical College.
Miss Mae and Miss Clementine Hlrsch
arrived home last week from Gearhart
Park.
Mrs. M. V. Shelby and her daughter,
Miss Annie Shelby, left last week for
California, where they are to visit for
some months to come.
Judge and Mrs. Charles H. Carey have
returned from a three months" European
trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Flelschner and Miss
Flora have returned f,rom a Summer at
the coast.
Mr. Howard Holland entertained at
dinner Tuesday at the Rock Island Club
in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Simpson
and Mr. and Mrs. John Keating, both of
North Bend. Besides the honor guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brlggs, Mr.
and Mrs. . H. E. Judge and Mr. James
Alexander.
Mr. Carl Sobeskl, a singer and com
poser of Boston, is registered at the
Hotel Portland. Mr. Sobeskl has been
entertained by Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Mears, to whom he brought letters from
Solon Borglum, the New York sculptor.
Mrs. Walter Reed has returned from a
short visit with Miss Kathleen Lawler
at Long Beach and will assume her posi
tion as contralto at the First Presbyte
rian Church chpir this Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Biumauer and
their handsome daughter. Miss Hazel,
have returned from a trip to Victoria and
the Puget Sound cities.
Dr. and Mrs. Archibald Stewart have
recently moved ' Into their handsome Ir
vlngton residence. -
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Mrs. Katherine A. Daly Is spending the
month of August In Paris.
Mr. and Mrs. James McCraken enter
tained with an - Informal chafing dish
supper on Friday at their charming
bungalow opposite the Golf Club, in com
pliment to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pease,
of San Francisco.
Miss Judith Scott was hostess at a
pretty luncheon on Friday in honor of
Miss Frances Honeyman. whose wedding
to Mr. Ambrose Scott Is to be celebrated
on Wednesday. Mrs. John Scott was
also hostess at a luncheon In compli
ment to the bride-elect.
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Miss Elizabeth Cadwell has returned
from the Summer school of Harvard
and was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. FranR
Vincent Du Monde at their charming
country home, "Grassyi Hill," at Lynne,
Conn.
Mm. G. O. Wold, of Eugene, and her
daughter. Miss Clara, have been the
guests for the past week of Mrs. B. J.
Barbar. On Friday afternoon Mrs. H.
Goddard gave a reception at her resi
dence on Twenty-first street in compli-
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