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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND, JANUARY 5, I90S. m .jvi fa. ) " wCJf a TrMstmsa- so-roaz. as V ,.-.7 ? '-$mFJ ' ''! .y s-oesss r7ZJ AMWSSG- THE stellar reception of the year was undoubtedly that given Thurs day afternoon by Mrs. Solomon Hirsch at their handsome new residence on Washington and St. Clair streets, which Is ideally adapted for entertain ment of this sort. Receiving- with Mrs. Hirsch in the reception-room, with its hangings of old rose brocade, were Miss Ella Hirsch, Mrs. M. Blum, of San Fran cisco, and Mrs. Joseph Rothchild, also of the Bay City. In- the music-room were Mrs. C. F. Beebe, Mrs. 1 Marcus Flelschner, Mrs. I. N. Lipman, Mrs. 1. 3V". Flelschner, Miss Cadwell and Miss Mae Hirsch. In the latter room, with its beautiful Turkish rugs and tapestries. Purchased while the late Mr. Hirsch was Minister to Turkey, the decorations were of flaming poinsettas. In the dining room, yellow was the color note, and here quantities of Golden Gate roses and daffodils- were arranged. Presiding at the tea table were Mrs. "Holt C. Wilson, Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd. Mrs. L. Allen Lewis and Miss Mae Fail ing, assisted by Miss Muriel Williams, Mjs Frances Wilson, Miss Clementine Hirsch, Miss Florence Kohn, Miss Claire Houghton and Miss Frances Jacobs. In the library punch was served by Mrs. J. ". Teal and Mrs. James Laldlaw, as sisted by Miss Erne Houghton, Miss Les lie Knapp, Miss Florence Wolfe and Miss Flora Flelschner. Several hundred guests called during the afternoon, and the gowns and jewels were exceptionally handsome. Mrs. Hirsch was gowned 4n amethyst satin, with pearls and diamonds; Mrs. Blum In black velvet, with beautiful jewels; Miss Hirsch, Dresden chiffon; Mrs. Rothchild was handsome In pompadour silk, with trimmings of cloth of gold and diamond necklace; Mrs. Holt C. Wilson, white embroiderd batiste, with pearls: Mrs. I Allen Lewis, white chiffon, with smart girdle of orange-toned velvet, diamond ornaments; Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd. pom padour gown and Jewels; Miss Falling, Imported Rown of robin-egg blue satin; Mrs. I. K. Fleischner, gown of point applique, with necklace of pearls and lovers' knot of diamonds; Miss Flora Fleischner, rose pink satin, cut princess; Miss Clnlre Houghton, shell pink erepe; Miss Kme Houghton, Persian liberty satin; Miss Muriel Williams, yellow prin cess gown; Miss May Hirsch. lingerie gown, embroidered with a gold thread; Miss Frances Jacobs, lingerie gown over pink chiffon: Mrs. Marcus Fleischner, black spangled robe, -with ornaments of diamonds; Mrs. I. N. Lipman, delicate blue satin marquisette, princess, with Jewels; Miss Leslie Knapp, imported em pire gown of shadow satin; Mrs. Joseph Teal, white lace, with diamonds. Miss Hazel and Miss Leslie Weidler, two of the very promjnent girls, are con templating shortly a tour of the world. Miss Leslie Weidler is to leave this week for Boston, where she will visit Miss Theoda Bush, who visited here last Sum mer as a guest of Miss Marjorle Hoff man, going thence to visit her sister. Miss Clara Weidler, t .North Hampton, who is attending Burnham, preparatory to Smith. Miss Hazel Weidler is postponing her departure to act as maid of honor for Miss Rachel Josephi's wedding to Cap tain Helms, on January 21. Immediately following that event Miss Weidler will join her sister in the East, and together they will make the interesting trip. Two popular Portland girls attending Smith College have been guests at large Eastern house parties over the holidays. Miss Leslie Smith has been entertained at Amherst by Miss Melvilla Emerson, and Miss Isabella Gauld was one of a large house party at Annapolis, and also visited with Miss B. Mead, at New Lon don. Other Fortlanders visiting at An napolis were Miss Florence Tongue, daughter of the late Congressman Tongue, of Hillsboro, who has beeii mak ing rapid strides in music under the di rection of Miss Villa Whitney White, in Boston," Wallace Baker was also enter tained at Annapolis during the holidays. A banquet to Secretary Taft and "0 members of his party was given in St. Petersburg,. Russia, recently, by Dr. W. D. Carlisle, of Portland, who for some years has been one of the American Col ony at St Petersburg. Mrs. E. B. Carroll has recently pur chased an extensive orchard in the Hood River Valley which will be managed by her son, Mr. Phillip Carroll. Mr. Carroll, who recently arrived from the East, ranks as one of the popular bachelors, being a West Pointer and having had the advantage of European education and extensive travel. He is most enthusiastic over his chosen vocation of horticulture, and will spend a great portion of his time at "Carrollton," the new country home. Incidentally orcharding Is becoming very popular with prominent Portlanders, and each Spring there Is quite an ex odus to these country estates, which are frequently the scene of jolly house par ties. . One of the smart dancing parties of the Winter was given on Thursday evening, at Murlark hall, by Mr. and Mrs. Theo dore B. Wilcox, In honor of Mr. Raymond Wilcox, a Harvard roan of 'OT. The dec orations consisted of a profusion of palms and fragrant cedar. A huge wreath of English holly suspended In the center of the hall attached to which were scarlet Christmas bells. Turkish rugs and tapestries decorated the walls and at intervals were placed baskets of point seittias. Miss Claire Wilcox assisted in receiving In a chic Parisian frock of Valenciennes lace. Among some of the very attractive gowns was that of Mrs. A. A. Morrison, of black velvet with trimmings of Irish point lace: Mrs. Frank Hart, white lace; Miss Martha Hoyt, a smart satin gown of a delicate torquoise tone: Miss Barbara Croker, In a strikingly pretty, dewdrop net, elaborately trimmed with swans down; Miss Use Koehler, in her debutante costume of white point de sprit, with Na poleonic wreatiis of pink Cecil Brueuer buds; Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett, In a deli cate pink panne velvet; Mrs. Richard Koehler, blue satin chiffon; Mrs. H. W. Corbett's toilette of black lace over white; Mrs. C. E. S. Wood, pearl gray faille and chiffon, with Venetian lace trimmings; Mrs. Howard Mather's strik ing white satin, trimmed with black lace; Mrs. W. B. Ayer,. white satin trimmed with iridescent embroidery; Mrs. George Good, white silk: Mrs. Thomas Sharp was handsome In her wedding gown of white satin, trimmed with duch esse lace. The invitational list Included Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Kollock. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Voorhies, Mrs. David Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. R. Lea Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ayer, Dr. and Mrs. K. A. J.- Mac kenzie, Mr. and Mrs. George K. Went worth, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Nich ols. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilbur, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Alvord, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mather, Dr. and Mrs. Holt C. Wilson, Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Koehler, Mr. and Mrs. Morton Insley, Mr. and Mrs. John Eben Young, Mr. and Mrs. John Shepard, Mr. and Mrs. James G. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ainsworth, Mr. and Mrs J. Frank Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. George Good, Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Allen Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Burns, Mr. and Mrs. William Mulr, Dr. and Mrs. William H. Skene, Mr. and Mrs. Sanderson Reed, Mr. end Mrs. Frederick Hopkins, Mr. and. Mrs. C. J. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Ayer, Mrs. Harriet K. - McArthur, Mr. and Mrs. G. Talbot, Mrs. F. Johnson, Captain and Mrs. Biddle, Mr. and Mrs. Hunt Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Bert C. Ball, Mrs. Henry Jones, Captain- and Mrs. Cabell, Mr. and Mrs, J. D. Hart. Mr. and Mrs. Walter V. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. R. Washburn, General and Mrs. Beebe, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mears, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Sykes, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Warren, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. William MacMaater, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Warren, General and Mrs. Greely. Colonel and Mrs. Davis. Mrs. W. F. Houghton, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Strong, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Corbett, Captain and Mrs. Bradley,. Mrs. W. S. Ladd, Mrs. Charles E. - Ladd, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kerr. Mr. and Mrs. David C. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Abbot L. Mills,. Mrs. Arthur M. Minott, Mr. arid Mrs. W. M. Ladd, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd. Major and Mrs. Page, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Page, Mr. and Mrs. J. Couch Flanders, Mr. a,nd Mrs. Frederick Warren, Miss Kate W. Failing Miss Grelle, the Misses Wilson, Miss Susan Stott, Miss Eliot, Miss Fanny Brown, the Misses von Destinon, Miss Malle Effinger. Miss Carlotta Parker, Miss Dorothy Morri son, Miss Genevieve Parke, Miss Hazel Dolph, Miss Strong, Miss May Falling, Miss Etta Failing, Miss Dorothy Hol brook. Miss' Biddle, Miss Genevieve Thompson, Miss Frances Lewis, Miss Flanders, Miss Lou Flanders, Miss Lewis, the Misses- Weidler, Miss Freda Grelle, Miss Henrietta Eliot, Miss Olive Failing, Miss Elizabeth Dooley, Miss Johnson, Miss Frances Wilson, Miss Burns, Miss May Montgomery, Miss Isabelle Bryan, Miss Inez Barret. Miss Josephine Smith, Miss Margaret Walter, Miss Effie Houghton, Miss Williams. Miss Claire ' Houghton, Miss Caroline Burns, Miss Amy Heltshu, Miss Leslie Knapp, the Misses Crocker, Miss Miriam Strong, Miss Sltton, Miss Use Koehler, Miss Margaret Catlln, Judge George H." Williams, Thomas Robertson, Bridges Webb, Rodney L. Slisan, Lester Teal Hodson, Elliott R. Corbett. John D. Car son, Frank Robertson, Harold Strong, F. W. Watson, Henry L. Corbett, Jordan Zan, M. A. Berg, W. D. Wheelwright, A. L. Gile, Carl Spuhn, Kurt Koehler, Charles S. Holbrook. Jtrving Webster, Bruce Wilson, Erskine Wood, William Walter, Dr. Henry C. Jefferds. W. Mac Rae, Walter Beebe, M. Grelle, Clifton N. McArthur, Percy A. Smith, Robert Strong, Morris H- Whitehouse, Hawley Hoffman, Arthur Mears, George A. Warren, S. Max Snow, Harry Sladen, Har old Wells, Thales Clnthlcum, Edward J. Failing, Henry Mears, Stuart Strong, Leland L. Smith, Gerald Beebe, Ken neth Beebe. Captain LansinK. Henrv Teal, Plowden Stott, Chester G. Mur phy, L. V. Woodward, Antone Gt-Xabbe, Andrew Kerr, Phillip Carroll, Seaton Taylor, Marion Dolph and Theodore B. Wilcox, Jr. One of the largest receptions of the Winter season was given Friday after noon by Mrs. Frederick Eggert, presi dent of the Women's Club, in honor of that organization. The affair was held in the drawing-rooms of the Portland Hotel, which were decorated hand somely with palms, rubber plants, aza leas and Easter lilies, the club colors of green and white being faithfully carried out. In addition huge baskets and brass lardlniers filled with flaming potntsettias added a brilliant dash of color and suggested the Christmas sea son. The club flower, Oregon grape, combined with potted plants, was used effectively as decoration for the man tels. Many handsome gowns were in evidence, the president, Mrs. Eggert, received in- a gown of black lace over chiffon with a necklace of diamonds, and was assisted by the first and sec ond vice-presidents. Mrs. Robert Lutke and Mrs. P. J. Moffat. Presiding at the tea table were Mrs. P. J. Mann, Mrs. H. W. Coe, Mrs. A. Staiger and Mrs. Rose Hoyt, assisted by Miss Elenor Glle, Miss May Flynn, Miss Zitporah Harris and Miss Elizabeth Sharp, all daughters of club members. Punch was served by Mrs. C. N. Rankin and Mrs. T. P. Wise. Various members of the club assisted in receiving the guests. Wilder's orchestra furnished the music. - Wednesday, January ' 8, ' has ' been chosen as the wedding day of Miss Mazie O'Brien, of San Francisco, and Mr. Brandt Wtckersham. On their re turn to Portland they -will reslde-at the Mordaunt apartments. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sharp, Jr., (Miss Margaret Morrison) chaperoned a dinner at the Portland Hotel on Mon day evening, which included Miss Mar garet Walter, Miss Caroline Burns, Mr. Kurt Koehler . and, Mr. King, of Toledo, O. A wedding to be celebrated today In New York City is that of Mrs. Marga ret Chapman Hastings and Mr. Fred erick Van Patten, which takes place at the Church of the Transfiguration. Mrs. Hastings Is the widow of the late Ernest Hastings, formerly lead ing man of the Baker stock company. General and Mrs. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Biddle and Miss Becky Biddle, who have for some time occu pied adjoining country homes on the Columbia River, have recently taken apartments at Alexandria Court. - . Miss Mary Livingstone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Livingstone, left on Saturday, for Newton, Mass., where she will enter school at Mount Ida, near Boston. Miss Leslie Weidler ac companied her across the continent. A number of jolly farewell affairs were given . In honor of these two girls prior to their departure. . Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nicolal (Miss Bessie de Bevoise), Mr. and Mrs. Will lam McCord and Mr. and Mrs. Sher man O'Gorman left on Saturday In the latter's large touring car for Califor nia, where they will motor from place to place, as fancy dictates. ' Mrs. Mary V. Shelby and her daugh ter. Miss, Annie Blanche Shelby, who have been visiting In California for some months, are now at the residence of Mrs. D.Jay, 225 Eleventh street. " Mrs. E. E. Coursen, who since the origin of the Camaraderie Club has acted as a patroness, entertained for the club at her residence on New Year's eve, when the new year was ushered in with a lively Virginia reel. Present were Miss Cummlng, Misses Veda and Shannah Cummlng, Miss Hel en "Brigham, Miss Mabel Ayers, Miss Ethelwyn Harris, Miss Inez Barrett, Miss Geraldlne Coursen, Arthur Fields, Ray Fields, George Steadman, i Frank Howell, Curtis Sargent, Lou Centro and Elmer Young. Mrs. S. F. Chadwick and her daugh ter. Miss Mary Chadwick, of Salem, have returned from an extended tour of the -East and South. Their itiner ary included St. Louis, Memphis, Washington, New York, Buffalo, Chi cago and the Jamestown Exposition. They visited besides Covington, Va.. the girlhood home of Mrs. Chadwick, from which she had been absent for 60 years. . An evening of unalloyed fun and merriment marked the very pretty cotillon given Monday evening by Jessie Colgate, Hoyt Colgate. Wayne and Earl Coe at the new residence of the latter's parents on Twenty-fourth and Lovejoy streets. About 80 chil dren from the younger Portland! Acamedy set were present, who con ducted themselves with as much poise and dash as their grown-up sisters an,d brothers. In the receiving line were Dr. and Mrs. Henry Waldo Coe and Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Colgate. The ger man was given under the dirertior. of WEDDING INVITATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The best engraved at , W.G.SmitfiSCo. Washington Bldg., 4th and Washington G. P. RUMMELIN 8 SONS 126 Second St., Bet Washington and Alder On Oar Entire Stock of Far Garments Established 1870 BLACK LYNX SCAEFS AND MUFFS, SABLE NECKWEAR AND MUFFS, ERMINE NECKWEAR AND MUFFS, MLNK SCARFS, MUFFS,. ETC, ETC, PERSIAN LAMB COATS, RUSSIAN PONY COATS, ALASKA MLNK COAT.S, ASTRACHAN COATS, ETC, CHILDREN'S EURS, FUR RUGS AND ROBES. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. , Tfre Store Noted for Best Goods at Lowest Price Administrator's Sale THE VALUES we offer during thi3 great sale have never been equalled by any Port land store, and we doubt if you'll ever again have an opportunity to buy high-grade goods at such remarkably low prices. It's an absolute necessity that we reduce the stocks at once, regardless of cost or former selling price. Remember, we carry merchan dise of standard qualities only, -and anything you buy here will give the very best of sat isfaction. To our hundreds of ont-of-town friends, we extend a cordial invitation to share in these great bargains. 'All mail orders given careful attention. Silk Petticoats 4- 150 Black Rustle Taffeta Petticoats made extra full, with deep knee flounce and'under ruffle of genuine Heatherbloom; splen did quality and standard $8.50 values. On sale Monday and Ullbl BWU ttb 1VIU iUUCbJ'UVB. In . m w Lawn Waists 97c 2000 Sample White Lawn "Waists in advance Spring styles; beautiful lace embroidery trimmed models ; regular $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00 values. Raincoats $26.50 Our entire line of Silk Raincoats, ranging in price from $32.50 to $35.00; a splendid assortment of styles and colors. Choice at twenty-, six fifty. Voile Skirts $11.45 i Women's black voile Skirts, made from the celebrated "Altman" voile; very latest plaited styles; standard $15.00 values. Have a look at these. Long Coats $4.95 Women's full-length Winter . Coats, in popular gray and brown mixtures, velvet-trimmed collar and cuffs; best regular $8.00 values. . A complete line of sizes. See window. t ' Bargains in Household Supplies 58-inch Table Damask; splen did wearing quality; regular 40c grade; sale price... 29 60-inch pure Linen Dainask; extra heavy double warp; best $1.00 grade; sale price.. 74J 18-inch .white", hemmed Dice Napkins; regular price $1.00 a dozen; sale price ,75 18-inch heavy brown Linen Crash ; very absorbent and standard 15c grade 10 Extra large hemmed white Marseilles Spreads;" beautiful new designs; $2 grade $1.47 Ruffled Swiss Curtains ; fancy lace stripe patterns; regular $1.50 values; sale, pair. .95 72x90 hemmed Sheets ; rein forced center and good weight, 70c value; sale price... 57 Large size white wool Blan kets; silk finished; pink and blue borders; $4.50 grade; sale price $3.83 All Winter Underwear Reduced Women's fine ribbed Vests and Pants; best regular 35e grade ; sale price ...... 19 Women's fine fleece ribbed Vests and Pants, in cream, 1 white and gray; 75c kind, on sale at .47 Women's non-shrinking wool Vests and Pants, in gray and cream; $1.50 grade, at 97 Men 's heavy pure wool Vicuna Underwear; regular $1.50 grade; price, garment, 83 $4 Waist Patterns $2.98 Pure Silks - Stripes - Checks - Plaids Beautiful Silk Waist patterns of 4 yards each in the season's choicest colorings;, stripes, checks, plaids and plain shades; very best $1.00 grade of pure taffeta silk. On sale Monday, Tuesday and-Wednesday only. ' $1,31.25 Suitings at 63c All the Latest Novelties to Pick From A great clearance of what's left of our regular $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 fancy suitings at about half-price. Come 45 and 48 ' inches wide and all puse wool. Share in this splendid bargain, but you'll have to come early.. . Thomson's Corsets Reduced Corner Third and Morrison Streets . Warner's , ' Corsets Reduced Professor Beggs, the dancing master, and was unique from the fact that it originated on the lower floor and terminated in the ballroom on ths third floor. The small misses stationed in a drawing-room joined the lads in the reception-room and together they marched to the ballroom, gaily ar ranged with Tuletide flowers, and there went through many novel an original figurps. For those who pre ferred, various games were arranged in the library. Supper was served to 16 small guests at a time and thus did not interfere with dancing. Foil lowing is a list of the guests with the names arranged alphabetically: Mary Iarker, Helen Adams, James Basey, Germaine Baruh, Leo BaruhJ Fowler Cardwell, Louise Caswell, Isa belle Clark, Beverly Clark, Jay Coffey. Great Removal Sale OF H U Has been a revelation to the public at large. Such genuine cuts in price for all fur garments and fur sets and pieces has never been known in Portland, and at the season when furs are in most demand. By purchasing a fur of any kind during this remarkable sale, you can make a generous saving. , The sale in cludes everything in stock, including Coats, Pony Coats, Sets, Muffs and single pieces of every descrip tion. "We don't wish to carry any of the present stock to our permanent location in the Corbett build ing, and until we move the price-cutting will con tinue. Don't miss it. - H. LIEBES John P. Plagemann, Mgr. Leading Furriers n.w. cor. Fifth and Aider