THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN,' PORTLAND. MARCH 1, 19QS.
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OPEN FAUCET FLOODS
SEVERAL FLOORS
A water faucet left open all nisht
caused a flood on both floors and the
i basement ot McAllen & McDonnell s
j store at Third and Morrison streets,
( damaging valuable laces, velvets,
i cloaks, suits and Imported goods. The
1 faucet was left running in the office
of Louise Anderson, a dentist no oc
cupies a room on the third floor of the
building.
The water soaked through the floor
nt tKa HontiKfs office, dripped dawn
j onto the feminine finery, went through
' the second floor, soaked through still
more finery, and finally went tnrougn
into the basement, where it formed a
pool on the cement floor. The water
was discovered this morning by tne
policeman on the beat. It was at first
believed that a r'pe had broken, but a
search disclosed the open faucet in the
office of Dr. Anderson. The janitor
was called and he shut the water off,
buc the floors and ceilings had been
soaked so thoroughly that the water
continued to drip for hours.
Mr. McAllen was not able this morn
ing to estimate the damage done the
stock, which, he said, was partially
covered by Insurance.
The news item tells the story! We can't keep these moistened e-vids they'll spoil on our hands. Suits, Skirts,
Jackets, Silk Coats, . Petticoats only slightly damaged many imperceptibly so. Pressing will make them as good
as new!
Highest grade Dress Goods, black and colors, both silk and wool, the latter including our elegant prunellas, peau
de soie, etingles, corduras, batistes, wool taffetas, poplins in all colors Copenhagen, golden brown, navy, cham-pajjne-Ulightly
moistened not spoiled for your immediate use, but we cannot hold them on our shelves they
must go! ' 1 ,
Our magnificent line of household supplies curtains, blankets, comforters, our reserve stock ot underwear lor
men and womenr our splendid selection of Summer shirtwaists the daintiest lingerie all will go at lowest prices.
Come Early Monday
Bear in mind the superior excellence of the goods carried by us at all times, the low prices that prevail, and
then just imagine the buying opportunity now yours because of this untimely accident. Owing to the more or lesa
upset condition. Rale prices will prevail throughout the stove.
Corner Third and Morrison Streets
SIT TSZE
THE coming Wednesday being the j
commencement of the penitential
season, there are to be a number
of affairs crowded Into the few Inter
vening days, with the tea to be given
by Mrs. J. Ernest Laidlaw and Mrs.
Iluport Chipman taking precedence.
The announcement of th engagement
of Henry ladd Corbett to Miss Gretchen
Jfoyt. of New York, was a delightful
surprise of the week. Sir. Corbett. who
1 a don of Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett
mid grandson of the late Senator H.
V. Corbett, Is an extremely popular
bachelor, a Harvard man of '03 and
n athlete. Miss Uoyt is a daughter
of Mr. and Sirs. Reese Hoyt, a debu
tante of two seasons ago, and a bril
liant and accomplished girl. Mr. and
Mrs. Hoyt and Miss Hoyt visited in
I'ortland last year, prior to motoring
through California, and on that occa
sion Miss Hoyt w;is a house guest of
Sirs Corbett at the residence of her
mother. Mrs. W. S. Ladd. Mr. Corbett
Is president of the Tortland Hotel Com
pany and a member of the board of
directors of tho First National Bank.
Mrs. C. K. Curry has returned from
a most interesting trip abroad, taken
in company with Mrs. W. A. McRae
and Sirs. I" H. Parker. The latter is
still traveling In Europe, while Sirs.
McKac Is visiting in Chicago. Mrs. 51c
Hh will, however, return in the near
future.
Mrs. S. R.' Johnston entertained in
formally on Wednesday with bridge.
Present were: Mii? Henrietta Failing.
Miss M.iy Fatiins, Mrs. Solomon
liirsch. Miss KUa Hirsch. Mrs. Ralph
Wilbur, Sirs. K. C. Slievlin. Miss Ca
ruthers. of ITim-nton, Mrs. C. F. Beebe.
Mrs. Adoirh Pekum. Mrs. Richard
Sunn, Sirs. Goovae F. Russeli, Sirs.
l.e-!s Russeli, the Silsscs Marshall,
M.S. Jt-epa X. Tcil. Sirs. James Laid
law, Mrs. C. J. Reed. Mrs. Frank Hart.
Mrs. J. C. Robinson, Mrs. John Eben
Youns, Sirs. Frederick Sykes, Mrs.
William SlacMaster. Sirs. C. E. Curry.
Mr. and Sirs. Richard Nixon have
moved from the Hobart-Curtis to their
suburban home- at South Mount Tabor.
The Skat party (riven by Mrs. Walter
V. " Brulth on Friday afternoon was a
novelty and ' a most successful affair.
From the unusual Interest which the oc
casion inspired, as well as the apparent
ease with which the players went through
thn various and intricate details of the
lay. H i evident that skat .is already
high in popular favor, and has come to
stay, as the players are on the fair road
to become skillful and proficient players.
Those accepting Mrs. Smith's hospitality
were: Mrs. Hamilton Corbett, Mrs. C.
F. Beebe, Mrs. Holt C. Wilson. Sirs.
WhUney Boise, Sirs. Arthur Siinott, Mrs.
W. C. Alvord, Sirs. W. B. Ayer, Mrs.
James Laidlaw. Mrs. Waller Burrell.
Sirs. Slorton Insley. Miss Ella Hirsch.
SIlss Henrietta Falling. Sirs. L. Allen
Lewis, Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd. Sirs. E. C.
Shevlin, Mrs. S. R. Johnston, Sirs. Rich
ard Nunn. Mrs. Gordon Voorhies. Sirs.
Howard L. Slaflier. Sirs'. William U
Brewster. Mrs. Hamilton. Mrs. Ralph
Wilbur, Mrs. Martin Winch. Sirs. E. A.
Baldwin, Sirs.- C. E. Curry, Mrs. Fred
H. Page, Miss Annie Blanche Shelby,
Sliss Caruthers. of Princeton. N. J.. Miss
Maida Hart. Miss Leslie Smith and Miss
Muriel Williams. Prises were won by
Mrs. James Laidlaw, Mrs. Hamilton and
Mrs. J. X. Teal.
Mrs. L. Allen Lewis was hostess at a
luncheon cn Thursday at her Kings
Heights' residence, in compliment to Sliss
Caruthers. asking Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd,
xt- R Lea Barnes. Mrs. K. C. Shevlin.
Sirs. John K. Koilook. Mrs. John Eben
Young. Sirs. William Muir. Mrs. Howard
Slather. Mrs. Morton Insley, Mrs. Samuel
Mears and Miss Henrietta Failing.
An extremely pretty tea, on Thursday
afternoon, was given by Sirs. Wells Gil
bert, at which time she asked her guests
to meet her sister. Miss Slary Slorris, of
Duluth, for whom a number of informal
affairs have already been given. Pre
siding in the dining-room were Mrs. W.
B. Ayer and Mrs. Frank Warren, Sr.. at
an oval mahogany table with an attrac
tive centerpiece of bridesmaid roses and
silver candlesticks, capped with quaint
Oriental shades. Brilliant yellow Jon
quils and tulips were arranged in the
drawing-room. Assisting the hostess in
receiving were Mrs. Fred Strong. Mrs.
D:ivid Loring and Mrs. Frederick G.
Sykes. ...
Mr. and Mrs. John Shepard and their
little daughter have returned from a
trip to California. Considerable of their
time was spent at the Catllina Islands
and at Riverside, and the remainder of
their etay was devoted to motoring
through Southern California.
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Mrs. W. S. Ladd, and her daughter
Mrs. Helen -Laud Corbett. will entertain
with a luncheon on Tuesday, followed
by bridge.
Otxi of the. prettiest and largest teas of
the entire year was given yesterday after
noon by Mrs. Frederick Eggert in the
girls appearing in old brocades, beauty
patches and laces of their ancestors
adorned with cameos and other jewels of
that period, while their coifteures were
elaborately dressed an powdered. The
metumorDhosed with powderer
wig,' knee breeches, silken hose, brilliant
waistcoats and lace jabots. '
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Miss Grace Eliot, the bride-elect, was
made the guest of honor at a prettily ap- j
pointed luncneon 01 i cu"o
drawing rooms of the Hotel Portland,
when between 500 and 600 guests called
to meet Mrs. William Harold Staiger,
formerly Miss Florence Blagen, who is
the bride of Sirs. Eggert's nephew.
The decorations were exceedllngly hand
some and elaborate, the entire wiling be
ing strung with garlands of smilax and
asparagus ferns interspersed with myriads
ot brilliantly-colored electric lights. A
color scheme of white and pink was car
ried out in the various flowers consisting
of bride and bridesmaid roses, potted
easter lilies, palms, pink azaleas, carna
tions and maiden hair ferns, while the
mantles were artistically banked with
greens, white tulips, azaleas and cycla
men. Sirs. Ksrgert was gowned In orchid
satin with trimmings of point applique,
her Jewels were amethysts and diamonds
and she carried orchids and violets. Re
ceiving with the hostess was her sister.
Sirs. August Staiger and the bride, Mrs.
William Staiger. The former wore bro
cade of a Copenhagen blue tint, com
bined with princess lace and carried pink
bridesmaid buds. The latter woro a wed
ding costume, a shimmering ivory satin
elaborated with duchess lace and she car
ried an arm bouquet of bridesmaid roses.
Assisting in receiving were Mrs. F. Sf.
Warren, Sr., Sirs. A. J. Kockoy, Atlss
Teka Von Bolton, Miss Ada Tuttle, Mrs.
H. W. Ooe. Mrs. W. H. Colgate, Mrs.
John Hale Blackburn, of 8an Francisco,
Sirs. R. M. Tuttle, Miss Ada Dornb?cher,
Mrs. Jordan Purvine, and Miss Anwyleyd
Jones. Serving were Sirs. Joseph N. Teal.
Mrs. I Thompson. Mrs. Frank Warren
Jr., and Mrs. A. J. Glesy. assisted by Miss
Maida Beuhner, Sliss Edwina Mastlck.
Sliss Ljulu Hatliway. Miss Mildred Nich
ols, Miss Gertrude Colgate and Miss Kate
Falling. Presiding at the punch bowl
were two brides. Mrs. Henry J. Frank
and Sirs. Ben Gadsby. who were assisted
by Sirs. Eggert's nieces. Misses Adele
Dyott and Florence E. Avery.
Sir. and Mrs. John C. Ainsworth and
little Miss Katherine are still in Cali
fornia, as are Mrs. George Flanders and
Miss Louise and Sliss Carrie Flanders.
There ts a probability that they will make
the trip through the Grand Canyon to
gether before returning home.
Mrs. J- Ernest Laidlaw and Mrs. Rupert
Chipman are to entertain Jointly at a
large reception on Monday afternoon at
the tatter's residence on Columbia street.
Miss Louise Messick returned on Sunday
last after a visit of a year and a half it
New York City.
The Irvlngton Tennis Club was the
scene of a dance and bal poudr last Fri
day night, which was termed, a Martha
Washington party. The affair was un
usually large and pretty, the matrons and
Mrs. J. F. Dickson at her apartments at
the Hobart Curtis.
Miss Clementine Hirsch rave a luncheon
on Thursday for Miss Flora Stern, asking
SIlss Flora Flelschner, Miss Slai Hirsch.
Miss Bella Falk, Miss Cora Marx, Sliss
Sluriel Williams, Miss Florence Kohn and
Miss Florence Wolfe.
Mrs Frank Freeman entertained in
formally on Tuesday with bridge. Mrs.
J. Wesley Ladd and Sirs. Whitney Boise
were those winning the prizes.
...
Sirs. I. N. Flelschner has returned from I
a delightful visit of five weeks in San
Francisco, whither she went to attend the
wedding of her brother. For many years
Sirs. Flelschner resided in the . Bay City,
where she enjoys great popularity, and
her visit was consequently made the occa
sion for a round of entertaining auu
gaieties.
At the residence of Mrs. Lee Hoffman
on Wednesday night Miss Hlla McBride,
of Seattle, asked a number of guests to
view the portfolio of views of the won
derful Indian photographs Dy tne tamous
Edwi-.rd S. Curtis, who is rapidly gaining
a world-wide reputation. The second of
the 20 volumes of "History of the North
American Indian" has just been complet
ed. Ten years has been devoted to Its
preparation and when completed, seven
years hence, the work is to cost $30,C00.
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Word comes from San Francisco that
Miss Hazel Blumauer, who Is visiting in
San Francisco with her mother, Sirs.
Solomon Blumauer. has been ill. She is,
however, recuperating.
.
Miss Helen Barber left yesterday after
noon for a ten-days' visit at Eugene with
her sister. Sirs. LewlB R. Alderman, and
with Miss Clara Wold.
April 4 has been chosen for the wedding
day of Sliss Slaud Hahn and Mr. Lamont,
of Seattle, which will take place at St.
Slark's Church. Owing to the lenten sea
son the wedding Is to be more quiet than
formerly planned. However, a large re
ception is to follow at the Hahn residence,
on the Cornell road.
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Mrs. Alma D. Katz, who has been en
tertaining her attractive sister, Mrs. Har
ry David Gue, for the past few weeks,
left with Mrs. Gue last week for Salt
Lake City, their former home, where tney
will remain for a brief time. While here
Sirs. Gue's splendid contralto voice was
heard on a few occasions and greatly ad
mired. Sirs. Guo has traveled and studied
extensively abroad.
At the annual meeting of Multnomnh
rlinter. Daughter of the American Rev-
niiitinn. the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Regent. Sirs. Wal
lace McCamant: vice-regent, Mrs. Ralph
Wilbur:- secretary. Mrs. W. H. Chapin;
treasurer. Mrs. John II. Hall: registrar.
Mrs. A. H. Rockey; historian. Sirs. R. B.
Umson. Sirs. R. S. Grcenleaf, Mrs. S.
Chapman and Mrs. F. J. Bailey were
named to act with the officers on the
board of managers. Sirs. W. E. Thomas
was recommended to the National Con
gress for state regent, and Mrs. J. F.
Hughes, of Salem, for vice state regent.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore Gadsby
have returned home after spending a
week at Seaside.
Mrs. Walter Cook has cards out for a
large tea on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. P. J- Slann on Tuesday was hostess
at a luncheon ot IS covers followed dj
bridge. Spring flowers, daffodils and jon
quils were the effective table decorations,
and the guests included Mrs. D. P.
Thompson. Sirs. Charles K Smith. Madam
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SIXTY-FOUR SIXTH STREET, BETWEEN OAK AND PINE
von Bolton, 'Miss Nicholson, Mrs. G. G.
Gammans, Mrs. R. R. Hoge, Mrs. 11. H.
Nortiiup, Sirs. W. H. Colgate, Mrs. C. B.
Curry, Mrs. R. D. Peters, Sirs. J. H.
Page, Mrs. J. W. Bradley, Sirs. Rockey
P. Earheart, Mrs. R. D. Peters and Mm.
Tyler Woodward.
Sliss Gertrude White entertained at
luncheon last Saturday for Miss Flora
Stern, of San Francisco, asking Mies
Rubv Jacobs, Mrs. Enid Rothchild, Miss
Sarah Harris and Miss Flora Fleischner.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Lytle returned home
on Thursday from a 10 weeks' visit in
California and Slexico. v
Mrs. -Theodore Wygant and Miss Wy
gant have recently taken up their resi
dence at the Iris apartments.
Mrs. Ernest Tucker asked a number of
friends to tea on Wednesday to meet Mrs.
and Miss Davis, of New Jersey, who are
visiting Mrs. Wallace McCamant.
Mrs. Ralph Hoyt and children leave this
week for a trip to California
Mrs. Charles E. Smith, mother of Mrs.
Charles J. Schnabel, leaves this coming
week for a trip abroad. She Is to be
accompanied by her young daughter, Miss
Smith.
Mrs. Katherine A. raly Is one of a
party touring the Riviera In a large
American motor.
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The wedding day of Miss Frances
Meacham and Sir. W. Frank Whltely,
r T-tii;,i T-r: has been set for Tues
day, the 17th of March. Tt is to take
WEDDING
INVITATIONS AND
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HEW MiLIMRY PARLOR
ON THE EAST SIDE
Miss Carrie Zimmerman, who has
been head trimmer in several of the
leading millinery firms of Portland and
other cities, has opened an up-to-date
millinery store on Union avenue, cor
ner Eugene, where she will be pleased
to see her friends and Utm Ufa lea o
Portland.
place at the First Chrlstiar Church,
and is to followed by a reception. On
Friday of last week Mrs. George
Stovall, president of the local chapter
of the Daughters of the Confederacy,
gave a reception in honor of the bride
elect. A splendid musical programme
was given during the afternoon..
Mrs. D. H. Rand was hostess at a
luncheon on Thursday.
The third of the dancing parties
given by the younger married set is to
take place at Murlark Hall on Shrova
Tuesday.
Mrs. W. H. Colgate gave a luncheon
on Tuesday.
A pretty luncheon on Friday was
given by Mrs. W. C. Alvord, who en
tertained for Misses Freda and Elsa
Grelle.
The O. E. S. Girls have seni out cards
for a dancing party on Monday even
ing at the Woodmen Hall. Patronesses
re to be Mrs. G. W. Stapleton, Sirs. C.
Evans, Mrs. J. W. Hutchinson, Mrs. W.
E. Gellnky and Mrs. H. W. McCorqu
dale. Russell Smith, who returned recently
from Washington, D. C, was host at a
stag dinner at the Portland grill on
Wednesday evening, at which time he
celebrated his 21st birthday. His
guests were Dr. James C. Zan, Philip
Carroll, Arthur Seeley, John Bennett,
Lawrence Holman, Melville Brown,
William Barker and Floyd Cook.
Mrs. W. A. Mears, formerly of Port
land, but now of Tacoma, has recently
returned from a Visit In Seattle, where
she was the honor guest at a number
of luncheons and dinners. Sirs. Slears
was hostess at a luncheon last week
at the Tacoma Hotel In honor of Sirs.
Ben Lombard, of Portland, and Sir. and
Mrs. Slartin Schacht. ' The latter was.
formerly Silas Luciie Palmer, whoss
wedding took place last week at Trin
ity Church.
Multnomah Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, entertained their
friends most delightfully on Washing-
ton's birthday at the home of Mrs. A.
E. Rockey, on Flanders street. sirs.
Rockey received tho guests, and was
assisted by Sirs. SloCamunt, regent of
the chapter, and Sirs. Wilbur, vice
regent. Presiding In the dining-room
were Sirs. Thomas Anderson and Mrs.
Goodman. The Daughters departed
from their usual custom of giving a
patriotic reception and presented Sliss
Edith Coburn Noyes' a dramatic read
er, who presented the play of "Peg
Woffington." Sliss Noyes came un
known except by reputation as a grad
uate of the Emerson School, In Bos
ton, but In an hour and a half she had'
won for herself and her art a host of
enthusiastic admirers. She has a spir
itual face, which expresses with won
derful mobility every emotion the play
calls upon. She has a sincerity and
naturalness of manner which is a re
freshing change from the usual affec
tation of readers, and her art is ex
quisite. The characters In "Peg Wof
fington" cover a range from the rustic
servant to the cynical Sir Charles Po-Vji
mander. and every one was so com
pletely individualized that the "ohs" and
"alia" before the portrait of Mistress
Peg needed no explanation; each was
unmistakable. The Impulsive, gener
ous a.-tresp, th. Innocent and pitiful
BopularPrtteb
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nas reached, its zen ith
amidst the new SPRING
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