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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (March 15, 1908)
f THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND, MARCH 13, 190S. A LETTER from Miss Margaret Montgomery, who. Is at present fn Berlin, tells of the brilliant season she and her mother. Mrs. J. B. Montgomery, are jiaviug at the Gor man capital, where they have been particularly feted and favored. Their presentation on February 19 to Emper or William and the Knipress was made t a court concert, at which were pres ent 100.) people. The ensemble pre sented a beautiful sight, the ladies all gown.'d 1n decollete robes of rich black velvet, with gorgeous pearls and dia monds, no colored Jewels being worn owing to the fact that- the court is still in mournintr for the late King o Portugal. Against this pearl and dla-moiid-bcsptiligled black the superb uni forms of the Scarlet Hussars, the White I'ulrrassicrs. the brilliantly colored cos tumes of the various foreign officers and the elaborate garb of the diplo matic corps stood out in glowing con trast. At the concert there were two soloists from the- Royal opera-house, two augmented choruses and the Court "Capella'' orchestra. The Portland visi tor.!, who had arrived with Ambassador and Mrs, Charlemagne Tower, were shortly after the Intermission presented by Countess Brockdorff, the grande mattress de la cour to the Kmpress, who was most gracious. The Emperor, too, had a comparatively long conver sation with Mrs. Montgomery, speaking of America, the German emigration. Curl Schurs and Germany's exhibit at the St. l.ouis Fair. In addition to a lound of dinners, balls and cotillions, they attended an elaborate reception piven by the Crown Prince, a dinner at the residence of Frau von Moltke. wife of one of the Cabinet Ministers, at which they were the only Americans present. Miss Montgomery was also made the honor guest at an informal tea given by one of the secretaries of the Embassy and the Hon. Archibald Gordon, the Viceroy of Ireland, a son of Lord Aberdeen. At this latter affair were present the two charming daugh ters of the Italian Ambassador and Miss Lascelles, Queen Alexandra's first maid of honor, who is at present vis iting at the German Court, where she Is the cynosure of all eyes, and where she enjoys the greatest popularity. Miss Montgomery writes that Uabrllowltseh. whom she met some years ago abroad, .und for whom her mother has enter tained, is at present in, Berlin. .enjoying the most pronounced success. A new engagement which has cre ated a stir of interest has been an nounced by Mr. and Mrs. XJ. Henry, of San Jose, It being that of their daugh ter. Miss Bessie, to Charles Edward ijrelle. who tanks as one of the most prominent Portland bachelors. Miss Henry Is at present a guest of Mrs. Grelle and the Misses Freda and Klsa lirelle. at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Blyth. on King Heights, which the Grelles are occupying for the Win ter. Miss Henry, who visited here last Spring as a auest of Mr.- and Mrs. Frank Branch Riley. Is one of the belles of San- Jose. She Is highly ccom pli.h'J pmi has traveled extensively abroad. She Is an attractive brunette type cf beauty and a graduate of Stan ford I niversity, being a classmate of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Riley and Chester Murphy. Mr. Grelle Is identified with the Willamette Iron & Steel Works, nnd Is a prominent member of the I'niversity Club, Multnomah and Wav erly Golf Clubs. Mr. Grelle Is a grad uate of the Stevens Institute of Tech nology, at Hoboken. X. J. Mr. and Mrs Frank B. Riley were hosts at a small dinner party on Mon day, at which were present Miss Freda Grelle. John D. Carson. C. E. Grelle and Miss Gertrude Mackintosh, of Seattle, who was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Riley for a few days this week. Miss Mack intosh la a clever and popular girl, and the sister of Kenneth Mackintosh, the yoiyig Pros(cutlng Attorney at Seattle. She and her mother have just returned from a trln around the world and are now sojourning at' the country estate of the family In the Santa Clara Valley, California, near Palo Alto. In spite of Lent, the arrival of Mrs. Edward Powers from Decatur, 111., who was formerly Miss Belle MeKee. has occasioned considerable entertaining of a more or less Informal nature the last week. Mr. and Mrs.-Powers, owing to the Hlness of Mr. McKee. made the trip West. I'pon reaching Portland they were delighted to tind Mrs. McKee's father vaBtly improved. On Friday af ternoon Mrs. A. L. Maxwell asked about 50 of Mrs. Powers' girl friends to tea. Serving at a table laden with yellow daffodils, nresided Mrs. C. E. S. Wood and Mrs. Harriet K. McArthur. Assist- ! Ing In receiving were Mrs. David C. J Lewis, Mrs. E. C. Mears. Miss Leslie Knapp and Miss Hazel Croker. Miss Grace Warren gave a luncheon in Mrs. Powers' honor on Wednesday of eight covers at the Golf Club. On Thursday Miss Marlon Jackson gave a small luncheon, her guests Including Mr. and Mrs. Powers, Miss Katherine Sltton, Mrs. J. Ernest Laldlnw and Miss .Inez Barrett, Or. Frldav Mr. and Mrs. Vin cent Cook were dinner hosts for the visitors. The painting of Miss Marion Jackson by Lily V. O'Ryan, which appears to day, has attracted a great amount of favorable comment. being a speaking likeness and a charming piece of color. The portrait is life-sized, and painted In a gown of rich ruby red velvet with a jabot of lace and a huge picture hat. In her arms she carries an enormous muff of black lynx. ' Mr. Arthur C. Minott entertained in formally at luncheon on Thursday. Mr. Norman R. Lang, of Oregon City, has returned from Oakland. Cal., whith er he went three weeks ago to join Mrs. Lang, who has been exceedingly ill, but is now rapidly improving. , Several prominent matrons and bach elors are to give dinners Tuesday, St. Patrick's day, at the opening of the new grill at the Nortonia Hotel. Several of the dinners are to precede the Bauer Kreisler concert, at the Heilig. and a number of suppers at the new grill are to follow. Mr. and Mrs. T. N Fleischner were din ner hosts in honor of their niece. Flora Stern. Sunday evening. Covers were also laid for Miss Fleischner. Miss Amy Sel lers. Miss Virginia Ackerman. of San Francisco; Dr. Jonah Wise. Henry Metz ger, Fred Jacobs and Will Ehrman. Mrs. Hugh Hume left Thursday even ing for New York City to meet her brother. De Forest Brush, the celebrated artist, who is in New York and who leaves shortly for Italy. Mrs. Hume will also see about the Spring exhibit of the Arts and Crafts here. A prominent matron who . will be missed for some weeks is Mrs. C. F. Adams, who left on unday night with her little daughter Anne for a visit of some weeks in San Francisco. Dr. Walter F. Scholler, U. 3. X.. and Mns. Scholler. and Mrs. B. Scholler. mother of Dr. Scholler. are guests for a few days at the Hotel Portland. Dr. Scholler was formerly assistant surgeon on the C S. S. Pennsylvania. He is now en route to San Francisco to jom the L". S. S. Relief, of the Pacific Squadron. Mr. and Mrs. G. Walter Gates and their oa Walter have been for the past fortnight at Atlantic City. 'They an planning to return in a month via New York city. Miss Frances Jacobs was also a bridge hostess this week, the prizes being won by Miss Germalne Samuel. Miss Flor ence Wolfe ajid Miss Bela Falk. Mrs. C. S. Jackson and her sons have returned from a . two months' trip to Honolulu. Dr. Gustav Baar leaves this week for New York, sailing soon for Europe. In Gotham he will be joined by Mr. William Lipman for the trip abroad. Mr. Lipman will go via California, visiting In the South with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Lipman, who are .wintering there. Misses Elizabeth and Anne Jackson, of Boston, accompanied by their father, are here for a few days en route home from an extensive trip to the Coast. Miss Anne Jackson, it will be remembered, was a guest during the Lewis and Clark Fair of Miss Mae Whidden, a recent bride who is now one of the popular matrons of the Hub City. Mrs. Carl Dilsheimer, of Baker City, arrived on Friday for a month's visit with her parents. Mrs. Dilsheimer was accompanied by her sister, Miss Carolyn Lowengart. who has just returned from abroad, where she studied music In Ber lin. Misses Lillian and Camille Dosch asked in a number to tea on Sunday last at their country place at , Hillsdale to meet Mrs. Lloyd Osborne, of San Francisco, a daughter-in-law of Robert Louis Steven son. Mr. and Mrs. Felix Friedlander re turned Wednesday from a three months' tour of Southern California. Mrs. Isam White entertained with an elaborate bridge party last week of 11 tables in honor of Mrs. I. F. Ackerman. of San Francisco. Prizes were won by Mrs. M. Baruh and Mrs. Albert Felden heimer. Congratulations have been extended Mr. and Mrs. George D. Peters over the birth of a baby girl on March 9. Miss Annie Blanche Shelby has aban doned her trip to A'ictoria for the present and will remain in Portland probably an other month. A new skat club was started on Frlday at the residence of Mrs. W. F. Burrell. The members are . Mrs. W. F. Burrel, Mrs. Allen Lewis, Mrs. Wesley Ladd, Miss Ella Hirsch. Mrs. A. E. Baldwin, Mrs. W. L. Brewster. Mrs. Walter V. Smith, Mrs. Whitney Boise. Mrs. Gordon Voorhies. Mrs. James Laidlaw. Mrs. Hamilton Corbett and Miss Muriel Will iams. NANCY LEE. (Sawyer-Lynnez). and "My Honey" (Lynes). for the opening numbers and made a decided hit. Following are the club members: Miss Lillian Rourke, Miss ; Zeta, Hollister, Miss Oiga Johnson. Miss Liliyn Glendennlng. Miss Katharine ' Ramsdell. Miss Ella. Dewaxt, Miss Clara Hill. Miss Mabel Se lover. Miss Sadie Noyes, Miss Agnes McLaughlan. Miss Carrol MeCollom. Mrs. R. W. Hayes, Miss Beulah Cadwell. Miss Grace Blake ley. Mrs. D. E. Roblin. Miss Vera, Pat terson, Miss Lillian O'Shaughnessy. Miss Tillle Fleishhauer. Miss Ellen Driver. Miss Emma Ktenow. Miss Lei a Goddard. Miss Madeline Stone, Miss Ethel Don-, aldson. Miss Kva Scott. Miss Louise Wat son. Miss Julie Berg. Miss Eleanor Bro die, Mrs. G. W. Stanley. Miss Velma Os- . borne. Mrs. J. S. Monte, Miss Genevieve Butterfield. Miss Helen McCcsker. Miss Mamie Dunn. Mrs. Evelyn Burch. Miss : Edna Alderman and Mrs. J. C. Hare. The Royal Neighbors of America held their fourth triennial state con vention In the Oddfellows' hall at Hood River, March 11. at 10 A. M. A set of resolutions were accepted by the con vention to be presented at the supreme camp held at Ghlcago In May of this year. The resolutions were presented by the delegates from Silver Wave Camp at Acme and Marguerite Camp at Portland. Slight changes In the by-laws and ritual were also rec ommended to the law committee of the head camp. Officers were elected as follows: Delegates to the supreme camp. Miss Eva Dano. of Hood River, and Mrs. Ella Herron. of Monroe: alter nates. Mary Riesland, of La Grande, and Carrie Bussard. of Albany: state oracle, Mary A. Mosler. of Mosler: state vice-oracle, Nettie Robbins, of Pendle ton; state recorder and receiver, Mrs. Franc Hood, fit Portland. The delf gates and visiting members were loud In their praises of the treatment re ceived at the hands of the Hood River camp. Tuesday afternoon the visitors w-ere treated to a tally-ho ride through the beautiful Hood River Valley, and in the evening irere tendered a reception by Mountain Home Camp. The Hood River camp executed the Initiatory work In a highly creditable manner. initiating a class of eight candidates. Salem was chosen for the next con vention. The Tuesday Afternoon Club was de lightfully entertained at the home of Mrs. H. I. Jackson. The programme In charge of the hostess was as follows: Quotations In answer to roll all were from Victor Hugo. Classification of and History in Scott's Novels." Mrs. A. J. Stiles: "Historical Settings of Scott's English Noveln," Mrs. G. C. Eshelman: "Historical Settings of Scott's Scottish - Novels." Mrs. J. D. Hayes: "Character Sketch of Jeanne Dean." Mrs. George Boynton: "Character Sketch of 'Old Mortality,' " Mrs. A. W. Whitmer: "Pen Pictures of Scottish Scenery." Mrs. Mary Scott Myers. Re freshments were served during the social hour. The club will meet at the home of Mns. Mlrwln Pugh, March 17. Among the enjoyable entertainments of last week was that given by Mr. and Mrs. Dlo B. Meikle. at their home, 188 East Twelfth street,. on Saturday evening the 7th. the occasion being their silver wed ding anniversary. The house was beau tifully decorated with Oregon grape, jon quils and carnations. A number of the guests took part In a musical programme, after which refreshments were served. Those present were, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Charles p. Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. E. WesleV Jones, Mr. and Mrs. I. Held. Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Lohmann, Miss Margaret M. O'Conner, Miss Florence B. Walrath. Messrs. James B. Meikle, Roy V. Melkle, J. Bruce Meikle and, Benjamin S. Morrow. The Woman's Foreign Missionary So ciety of Centenary Church . was most pleasantly and profitably entertained in its monthly meeting by Mrs. Mary E. Wilson, mother of Dr. Clarence True Wil son. Mrs. C. R. Thoburn presided and -nrs. u, g. Htighson directed." the lesson study from Gloria Christi. Mrs. John Kenworthy gave, a resume of the year's work of the Columbia River Branch. Two beautifully rendered vocal solos by Mrs Fleming and a piano solo by Miss Ro berta Klllam added much to the Interest. The hour was closed with refreshments, at whloh time the hostess was assisted by Mrs. G. W. Hochstedler and Mrs. Mary Waldfogle. The New England Conservatory Club met at the home of Mrs. J. L. Schultz on Wednesday afternoon. A programme of concert niuslc was given by the N. K. C. Quartet, composed of Mrs. Schultz, Mrs. Goddard,'- Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Berry. The libretto of the opera "Freischutz" was read by Mrs. Prael, followed by the overture. The afternoon's pro gramme was: Overture, "Freischutz" (Weber), N. E. C. Quartet; (a) Melodie In F (Rubinstein), (b) Ballet Music (Feramors), N. E. C. Quartet; serenade from "Le Rol La Dit" (Dellbes). Mrs. Hamilton, Miss Watt: waltzes (Heln rlch Hofinan), N. E. C. Quartet. A luncheon was given by Mrs. B. F. Weaver at her home, corner of Twelfth and Broadway streets, on "Wednesday noon In honor of Mrs. Anna L. Boss, of Kansas City, Mo. Toasts were given by the hostess and responses by Mesdames Eggert, Wetster, Duniway, Johnson, Mof fett, Scott and Latimer. The guests were as follows: Mrs. Anna I.. Boss. Mrs. Frederick Eggert, Mrs. P. J. Mann, Mrs. Abigail Scott Duniway, Mrs. W. Wynn Johnson, Mrs. James P. Moffett, Mrs. William Latimer. Mrs. Weister, Mrs. Sarah A. Evans. Mrs. Scott, Mrs. August Staiger. Mrs. Harold Staiger, Mrs. Charles Boss and Mrs. B. F. Weaver. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ogden. of 130 East Sixteenth street, entertained a party of traveling men and tiieir wives on Friday evening, March 6. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank King, Mr. and Mrs. John Meek. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Smith. Mr. and Mrs, C. W. Ransom. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Jeffress. Mr. and Mrs. Torn Word and Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Ogden. Young people gave a pretty play. "Betrothed." before their parei-ts and friends Friday night at the residence of F. Lucas. 30 Sixteenth street North. EVENTS OF THE WEEK. Mrs. Walter Reed was hostess at a matinee musicale. Wednesday, at Sherman-Clay recital hall. E. E. Coursen was accompanist. Miss Beulah Cadwell, Miss Virginia Spencer-Hutchinson, Miss Katharine Ramedell. Miss Petronella Connolly. Miss Zeta Hollister. Miss Made line Stone, Miss Catharine Covach, Mrs. J. S. Monte. Miss Lillian Rourke, Mrs. C. W. Sherman, were the soloists. They presented a varied and unusually Inter esting programme, each participant elic iting much applause. The Tuesday After noon Club gave "A Spanish Romance" GUT PRICES ON EVERYTHING in our enormous stock of high-grade merchandise throughout the past 'week, inaugurated the greatest wide-sweeping sales event of the season. Thousands bought and still other THOUSANDS WILL BUY BARGAINS this coming week. The astonishingly low prices quoted below, with those previously an nounced to prevail in other departments, will make it pay yon handsomely to outfit your home and your self in everything needful, beginning TOMORROW MORNING, 8 O'CLOCK SHARP! TABLE DAMASK SC-ln-h Bleached Table Damask extra heavy, good for hard wear floral patterns; 45c grade. Spe cial .25 60-inch Bleached Satin Damask, great variety of handsome pat terns; regular oc grade. 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Special 12',-s 42x36 Hemstitched Pillow Cases, extra fine cambric muslin, regu lar 22c grade. Special 19 GLASS AND DISH TOWELING ll'-inch Cotton Twill and Crash, very heavy. Special, yard.. ... 5 19- inrh Linen Russian Un bleached Crash, for hard wear, 10c grade. Special, yard...7H IS-inch Extra Heavy Brown and Bleached Russian Crash. best 12V4C grade. Special, yard.... 9 18-inch Pure Linen Glass Towel ing, checks, regular ISc grade. Special, yard 11 20- inch Cotton . Huck Toweling, good at 15c. Special, yard..lO Corner Third and Morrison Streets Corner Third and Morrison Streets The cast of characters was as follows: Miss Squills, Marguerite Miller; Miss Wickerly, Ruth Murphy; Jane, a ser vant. Robert Lucas: Waverly Wickerly, Bernice Lucas. Refreshments were served and the following programme was given: Cornet solo, F. Lucas; piano solo. Laura Smith; magic lantern pictures. Adrian Murphy; piano solo, Harold Buckley. . Mr. J. Edward Lyman and mother en tertained a party of eight in his new bungalow on Willamette Heights on Tues day evening. The evening was spent with music and singing. Several songs were cleverly sung by Miss Gretchen Kenth. Those present were: Mrs. Lyman; Misses Kurth, Smith. Townsend and Schubel and Messrs. H. Ross, Wells, Ford and Ly man. Miss Delta Watson gave a charming rendition of Gaynor's dainty composi tion, "A Japanese Maiden," Monday evening at the Y. Wr. C. A., where Mrs. Charles Ladd gave a talk on Japan, illustrated by a valuable collection of lantern slides. Miss Inez Evans was the accompanist. A pleasant dinner party' was given in honor of Miss Ethel Carroll, of Seattle, at the Hotel Heyser. Monday evening. The host on the occasion was W. S. Lo- WEDDING ATVO VTSITISiG CARDS. W. G. SMITH S GO. WASHIXGTO! BUILDING, Cor. Fourth and Washington S. EILERS PIANO HOUSE Announces a Grand Opera Concert In Their Kecital Hall FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 20th The Victor Production of Leoncavallo's Pagliacci As rendered in its entirety by the La Scala Orchestra and Chorus, under the personal direction of the composer. Admission will be by ticket only Complimentary reserved seat tickets can be procured upon application at Eilers Piano House, 353 Washington St. tan and his guests were Captain and Mrs. Speier, Mr. and Mrs. James Lotan and Miss Carroll. The Present Day Club held its regular meeting Tuesday of this week at the home of Mrs. F. R. Chown, 793 East Madison street. Mrs. Van Tine and Mrs. Dr. Wiggins read able papers. A social afternoon is planned for the last of March. Members of the George Wright Re lief Corps No. 2 will meet for the pur pose of sewing at the resldenco of Mrs. Agnes Bodley, Tuesday, March 17, end of carline. Mount Tabor, three blocks north on EaBt View avenue. The Portia Club at their regular fort night meeting on Tuesday last was en tertained at the Irvington home of Mrs. R. P. Graham. Mrs. Oglesby Young win ning the first prize and Mrs. G. B. Cel lars being awarded the second prize. WEDDINGS. . McMllIan-Seemanii. LA GRANDK. Or., March 14. (Spe- LENNON'S KIDS For Spring Are Arriving Dally All the new shadea W"fca1and Btylee In had at Portland's Specialty Glove and Umbrella Store. New Chamois Gloves in all lengths. Special Elbow - Length Imported Chamois, extra wide arm tops tf Q with gusset, $3.00 quality .'J7 Morrison Street, Opposite Poatoffice. a An Old Story Repeated AVe have told the story many times that our shop is the only one in town devoted exclusively to needlework. We have told you that our styles and designs are original find entirely different from those shown in department stores. We have told you about our private class rooms and .about, onr expert teachers. We have told you that onr lessons are absolutely free. Have you remembered all these important facts? We are anxious to have you prove these assertions, and invite you to inspect our line and judge for 3'ourself. SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT SALE FOE ONE WEEK ONLY PILLOW TOPS, without doubt the handsomest line ever shown in Portland; floral wallachian, shadow and conven tional patterns. Tops, with backs, special C0 RICHARDSON'S GRAND PRIZE EMBROIDERY SILKS, acknowledged by expert judges to be the best on earth, special, the dozen 45 LINGERIE HATS, new 1908 patterns, stamped on pnre linen, special at 39 SHIRTWAIST PATTERNS Exquisite new designs, in shadow applique. Princess Beth, Maderia, French and Wallachian embroideries, stamped on finest grade lingerie lawn, special at 99 NOTE. Mail orders promptly filled at above prices. Select patterns from catalogue or supplements. The Needlecraft Shop 382 Washington St., Portland 270 N. Commercial St., Salem
