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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, MAY 17, 1908. 5 PORTLAND SOCIETY NEWS Campbell. B. ' M. "Mfars. Thomas Kerr, I. N. Flelschner, H. C. Wortman. J. Frank Watson, J. R.- McCraken. Isador Lang. J. N Teal and F. G. Sykea, and the floor committee of W. H. Warrens, chairman; Thomas Robertson, C. E. Grelle. Walter B. Beebe, B. R. Honey man. Marlon Dolph. T. 8. McRath, Ches ter G. Murphy. Robert Strong. L. H. Hoffman and Sidney Loewenberg. The annual picnic and business meeting of the Tuesday Afternoon Club was held last Tuesday in Columbia Park, when a merry group of members and invited guests gathered round the heavily-laden tables. After the luncheon the regular session was called and routine business v.-as disposed of. The election of officers resulted as follows: President. Mrs. H. J. Jackson; vice-president. George Bryn ton; secretary, Mrs. Mary Vorse; treasurer. Mrs. A. A. Bailey; press cor respondent, Mrs. A. J. Stiles; calendar committee, Mrs. George Boynton; Mrs. William F. Amos. Mrs. Frank Miles. The next and last meeting for the season will be at the home of Mrs. A. A. Bailey, 1516 Hawthorne avenue. May 20. The afternoon will be occupied with a review of the year's work and an address on "A May Pilgrimage to Eng lish Literary Themes." by Miss Eliza beth A. Packard, of Los Angeles. Miss Packard is a member of the Friday Morning Club, of Los Angeles, and for the past year has had charge of the art and travel section of the Highland Park (Los Angeles) Club. A piano recital was given by pupils Ol Mrs. E. E. Tressler at the studio of their teacher, 86 Seventeenth street north. Saturday afternoon. May 9. Miss Cornelia Barker, violinist, assisted in the programme. The selections were difficult, considering tne youth of the performers, but each pupil played with skill, showing brilliancy in execution and Intelligent conception of time and technique. The programme: Concerto, O Minor, Op. 25 (Mendelssohn), first piano Miss Oakes, second piano Miss Maegly; . (a) "Hasehmann" (Schytte), b) "L'Avalanche" (Heller), (c) "Trau merle (Schumann), (d) "Romanze" (Schumann), (e) "Alia Tarantella" (HUler). (f) "Austrian Folk-Song" (Pacher), Miss Dorotny Duniway; vio lin solo, "Ava Maria" (Gounod), Miss Barker: (a) "If I Were a Bird" (Hen selt), (hi Etude Op. 25 (Chopin), (c) "To the Evening Star" ( Wagner-Llsxt), (d) "The Erlking" (Schubert-Liszt), Miss Oakes: (a) "The Swan" (Salnt Saens), (b) Rhapsodie Hongroise No. 12 (Liszt), Miss Maegly. The annual reception given the Behnke Walker Business College alumni pst Friday evening In the Elks' Temple was the most brilliant affair in the history of the college. The magnificent, spacious hall of the Elks, seldom thrown open for any social function outside the order of that body, was filled to overflowing by 1500 enthusiastic students and alumni. As Mr. Walker, president of the col lege, stepped upon the platform to welcome his guests, he was greeted with round after round of applause. The following Informal but delightful programme was rendered by friends of the college, each number a gem in it self: Vocal solo. Miss Emma Klenow; piano duet, Miss-es Willis and Benson; piano solo. Miss Helen Willis; reading, Mrs. O. A. Bosserman; vocal solo. Miss Kienow; piano solo. Miss Benson; piano solo, Mr. Shapirer. Parsons' orchestra and college songs were enjoyed throughout the evening. Two features of the evening were the college song and the college march. Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Bosserman, Miss Anna Fllnn and Miss Garrett were hostesses at the punch tables. One of the pleasant social events of the week was a flower party, given on Saturday evening. May 9, to the "Merry makers,"' at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. L, Crawford, 501 Kenilworth avenue. ' The home was tastefully decorated with dogwood and Solomon seal. The prize ' for the flower contest was given to Miss Hazel Lee. Miss Bess Munro was given the prize for progressive whist. Those present were: Misses Marguerette Webb, Hazel Lee. Louisa Webb, Bess liunro, Edna Munro Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Bin ford. Mr. and Mrs. Charles- Saterlee and Messrs. Newton Morgan. Clyde Shields, Arthur Royal, Otto Lane. Jack B. Web ber and George G. Randall. Brleht ex pectations are hem for the pleasure trips the "Merrymakers" are planning to take this Summer. Miss May C. Wright was tendered a surprise last Sunday afternoon at her home by a number of her friends, the occasion being Miss Wright's birth day. A musical programme was ren dered by Mrs. Olga Bartsch-Lang, con tralto: Arthur Wunderwald. violinist, and Em 11 Gahmig. pianist, of Dresden, Germany, ltef reshments were served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Rich ard Jones. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Millls, Mrs. Bernard!. Mr. and Mrs. F. Nei ineyer. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hertz, Mrs. Olga Bartsch-Lang. Miss Price. Miss Wright, Professor Wunderwald and Kmll Gahmig. of Dresden; J. Bernardl, Melven Nelmeyer, Evelyn A. Lang and Herald Hertz. The Mizpah, Social Club met with Mrs. H. B. Burrows, 5S1 Bast Ninth street. May 7. with 29 members present. The club has decided to have a float at the Rose Festival on Thursday. June 4. The club's next meeting will be on Monday, June 8, at Columbia Park, where there will be a basket picnic after the business meeting, which will be held at 10:30 A. M. Those present. May 7, were: Mes dames Downey, Julian. Hayner. Arm strong. ShuUx. Brons, Bowman, Snyder. Belding. Shultz. St. Peter, Burrows, Crow, Clinton Stiles. Corder. Sunder, Ellis, Vose, Wilson, Greenwood, Thomp son. Gobott. ' Olsen. Huebseh, Oakes. Maraliell. McVicker and Moore. The members of Mrs. J. C. La Barr's Shakespeare class gave an "at home" in her honor last Saturday afternoon, at the residence of Mrs. . F. A. Douty. 905 Kelly street. In the programme guessing con test Mrs. Conover won the prize. Green and white was the color-scheme carried out in the dining-room, and dainty little menu-cards were favors. Mrs. J. C. Hare loured coffee and Mrs. F. B. Smith and Mrs. Robertson assisted the hostess in serving. Mrs. Townsend presented Mrs. F. A. Barr a gift from the members of the club as a token of their love and esteem. Mrs. La Barr responded in a pleasing manner. The Present Day Club held Its an nual business meeting Tuesday of last week at the home of Mrs. Deaver, Mount Tabor. A miscellaneous programme for next year was decided upon, details of which were left in the hands of the pro gramme committee, consisting of Mrs. Tipton Pallett. Mrs. Allen Morgan and Mrs. Ballou. The annual election of of ficers resulted in the selection of Mrs. J. M. A. Laue. president; Mrs. C W. Pallett, vice-president, and Mrs. O. B. Ballou. secretary-treasurer. An address? was given by the retiring president, Mrs. Werleln. The hostesses for May of the Ladies' Aid Society of the First Congregational t!hurch entertained their friends delight fully last Wednesday afternoon with an old ballad recital. Mrs. E. E. Coovert, as soloist, sang many of the old songs pleasingly. "Annie Laurie," "Listen to the Mockingbird" and "Ben Bolt" were among the old favorites that called forth applause. Mrs. David Williams' selections of "Ye Happy Olden Time" elicited hearty approval as well as the "Sorrows the Small Boy of TodajV which she CONTINCKD FROM THIRD PAGE gave in response to an encore. Refresh ments were served. The Art Department of the Woman's Club announces that Mrs. Weister will give a talk on Dutch Art, illustrated with stereoptlcon slides, on Monday evening. May 18, at 8 o'clock. In Sunny side Hall, East Thirty-fourth and East Yamhill streets. All members of the Woman's Club and friends are invited. This is a part of the regular art course of this department. The pic tures to be shown are rare and a com prehensive idea of the subject Is to be given. . The Orlanda Club, which held a suc cessful opening party last month, has Issued invitations for a shirt-waist party, to be given In the East Side Woodman Hall, East Sixth and East Alder streets, Monday evening. May 25. Stile's orchestra will furnish the music. The club members are: J. F. Hayman, E. C. C. MIchelsen, J. J. Healy and S. D. Bonner. The patronesses will be Mrs. J. E, Kane. Mrs. L. Knudson, Mrs. E. Healy and Mrs. D. A. Bonner. A very pleasant reception was held on Thursday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock, at the home of Miss Van Vleet, by the women of Central Methodist Episcopal (Jhurch, in honor of the women and pas tors of Woodlawn, Patton and University Park Churches. Mrs. Lena Day rendered several piano selections and Miss Mabel Downs sang. The parlors were fragrant with bunches of ocean foam, and the dec orations in the dining-room were lavender. A birthday surprise was given Mrs. Carrie Courter. president of the George Wright Women's Relief Corps, No. 2. on Friday evening. May 8. Pres ent were various members from Lin coln, Garfield, Sumner and Ben But ler corps. After the closing of busi ness a reception was held. Refresh ments were served by the young la dies and color-bearers, Winifred Mc creary, Zuba White, Grace and Lena Gilman. The Zin Vive Club met at the suburban home of Mrs. H. C. Day, 1127 Francis avenue, Thursday, May 14. Those present were: Mesdames W. Pritchard. W. H. Lyon, H. C. Day, H. D. Curtis, W. A. Monroe, D. J. Cameron, W. Frlberg, C. M. Fraley, Bert Jackson and J. B. Olmsted. The guests were Mrs. Lacey and Mrs. Jar Muir. The hostess was as sifted In serving the sumptuous lunch by Mrs. Jar Muir and Mrs. Florence Day. Mr. and Mrs. Gay Lombard were hosts at a dinner dance on Wednesday even ing, entertaining for Mrs. James Dough erty and Miss Dorothy Kinney, who are leaving shortly for Europe. Wilder's or chestra played during dinner and. after wards for dancing. Besides the honor guests those present were: Dr. and Mrs. George Marshall. Mrs. Frank Freeman, Morris Whitehouse. Joseph C. Meuhe, Jordan Zan and Chester G. Murphy. Mr. Lee F. Hanmer. field secretary of the Playground Association of Amer ica, will lecture on "The Importance of Providing Playgrounds for Children in Growing Cities," at the Unitarian Chapel, Seventh and Yamhill streets, Monday evening. May 18, at 8 o'clock. The lecture will be illustrated with a magic lantern. The public is respect fully invited. There will be no admis sion charge. Much disappointment 'was expressed that the opening of the Rock Island Club was postponed last evening owing to the Inclement weather. Many bad planned to go up in their motor boats and launches. large parties being planned by Mr. and Mrs. James McCraken, Mr. and Mrs. Gay Lombard and Chester G. Murphy. From now on the club is open to its members. Mrs. Charles F. Sanger entertained at her residence, Wednesday afternoon, a number of young women, the occasion being a linen shower in honor of Miss iMazie Camp. Recitations and instru mental music were rendered. Refresh ments were served. The house was pret tily decorated with calla lilies, white iris and ferns. Miss Nellie Poulterer entertained at Riverdale for the week end. Miss Edna Reed, of Hood River, being the honor guest. Miss Reed, who was formerly a resident of Portland, has been the recip ient of many similar favors during her stay here and her numerous friends are planning other entertainments in her honor. Invitations have been issued for a piano recital. Friday night. May 29. at Eilers Recital Hall, given by Miss Winona Bressler. pupil of Mrs. Ella Connell Jesse. Miss Bressler will be assisted by Miss M. Evelyn Hurley, contralto, and Mrs. Estella C. Berry, violinist. - Mrs. George B. Cellars entertained the Portia Club at the last meeting in an elaborate manner. The Vesper Stellas gave a shirt-waist party last Thursday evening in Mur lark Hall. Prasp's Orchestra rendered Fossil Couple Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Golden Wedding Celebrated at Home of Wheeler County Pioneers POSSIU Or., May 16. (Special.) On Friday, May 8, Mr. and Mrs. David Hamilton celebrated their golden wedding at their pleasant farm home, three milea south of Fossil. About 50 relatives, friends and neighbors were in attendance. Thirty-seven years ago the Hamiltons moved to their present home, and during their early residence in what was then Wasco County, they endured many hard ships and privations that naturally ac companied the lot of pioneer life. Asv. and Mrs. Hamilton are widely known through out "Wheeler and Gilliam counties, and many beautiful and costly presents be stowed upon them on this, the 50th anni versary of their marriage, save proof of the high esteem in which fhey are held in the community in which they live. Mrs. Hamilton is a sinter of Henry Byars, of Salem, formerly Surveyor-General of Oregon, and is also a sister of Benton Mires, a merchant of Drain. Or.; of John Mires, Republic, Wash.; Austin, Dres, a leading lawyer and former Prosecuting Attorney at Ellenburg, Wash. Her surviving sisters are Mrs. Hal J. Cole, wife of the Register of the Spokane Land Office; Mrs. C. R. Bon ham, Tyler, Wash., and Mrs. Lewis Stout, Mehama. Or. The following sketch of Mr. Hamilton's life is taken from the records of the Wheeler County pioneers, compiled by Secretary J. D. McFarland: Oavld Hamilton waa born February 27, IffctO, in Allegrhany County, New York. In 1833 hks ptu-enw moved to Illinois ana settled in Jo D&vies County In the lead mining: re gion. The country was sparsely settled, yet educational advantages were not entirely de nied the young; hence we find David lay ins In a stock of knowledge. in his father's kitchen, where the first school he attended was taught, his next being at a neighbor's, the same condition prevailing. HW occupa tion until he reached the ajre of 2i was al ternately a farmer and teamster. In 18o0 he started with his father for California, but owing- to falling health his father abandoned the trip at Iowa City and returned to Illinois. David continued the Journey. The company was captained by- Bill Ford, and among the number comprising the com pany were a few whose names are not un- AND NOTES music for the occasion. One hundred and thirty couples were in attendance. The club's last party for the season will be given Thursday. May 28. This will also be a shirt-waist party. The members of the Christian En deavor Society pf the First Congre gational Church met at the home of Miss E. A. Duke, on East Twelfth street, last Monday evening, May 11. Mrs. Dyott assisted in making the evening a pleasant one. .... A concert under the auspices of the Women's Relief Corps of George Wright Post, G. A. R., was given by Mrs. Whlgham, from the Royal Academy of Music, London, on Friday evening. May 15. at the G. A. R. Hall, on Second and Slorrison streets. . The Philathea Club of the East Forty-fifth-street Baptist Church, met Friday afternoon at the home of Eva Wishon. A very pleasant hour was spent in the study of the first Baptist missionaries in India. - Mrs. Wishon served refreshments. On Thursday evening Miss Alice Holmes entertained a few friends and women of St. Stephen's Pro-Catherdal. at the resi dence of her sister, Mrs. Hugh McCabe. The evening was spent with music. Light refreshments were served. ' A tea which invariably attracts atten tion la the annual May reception at the Baby Home, which this year will be given on May 28. from 2 until 5. A num ber of prominent matrons are to serve. Mrs. Carrie Buchanan, past president of Sumner Relief Corps, No. 21, re cently entertained the members with an elaborate luncheon, "31 being pres ent." The afternoon was spent sewing. . Mrs. Ruben P. Graham has sent out cards for a Ave hundred party May 20. WEDDIKGS. Biiyeu-Perkins. A very pretty home wedding occurred Tuesday evening. May 12, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Perkins, in New berg, when their daughter. Hazel D-, was united in marriage to Floyd M. Bilyeu, a young attorney of Portland. The house was effectively decorated with ferns, smilax, carnations and dogwood. Prompt ly at 8:30 o'clock the bridal party entered to the march from Lohengrin, played by Miss Helen Perkins, a sister of the bride, and was met at the altar by Rev. C. L. Hamilton, who officiated. The bride was beautifully gowned in cream silk poplin trimmed with real lace, over taffeta, and carried an arm bouquet of bride roses. She was attended by Miss Minnie John son, of this city, who wore it gown of nile green and carried a bouquet of pink carnations. The bridegroom was attended by his brother. Dr. Bilyeu. After con gratulations, refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Bilyeu left the same even ing for an extended trip through Ore gon, Washington and Idaho, and will be at home to their friends in North Irving ton after June 15. Smith-Bacon. On Thursday evening. May 14, at 8 o'clock, there was a quiet family wedding, when Byron M. Smith and Mrs. Anna Bacon were joined in marriage by Rev. Cephas F. Clapp. The ceremony took place in the beautiful home of Mr. Smith In South Park, and was witnessed only by a few intimate friends of the families. Byron Smith is a builder and contractor of Forest Grove, and has resided here many years, while the bride was bom in Greenville. Washington County, and has resided here the most of her life. She has for some time been associated with the Smith home as housekeeper and com panion for Mr. Smith's invalid mother. They remain in the home of Mr. Smith in Forest Grove. Peters-Hill. A quiet wedding, at the St. Mary's Ca thedral, was solemnized Wednesday morn ing. May 13, at 8 o'clock, when Daisy Phillips, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hill, of Astoria, was united in marriage to James Peters, Rev. Father Edwin V. O'Hara officiating. The bride wore cream albatross over taffeta. Her sister, Mrs. Maude Ballard, who was recently mar ried, was the bridesmaid and Harry Bal lard was best man. Morris-Blust. The wedding of Miss Anna Blust and J. D. Morris was solemnized Monday, May 4, Rev Mr. Brock officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Morris left at 2 P. M. for a three months' trip to Colorado and the East. Fairbrook-Smith. J. H. Fairbrook. of Portland, and Miss Iva Valeria Smith, of Worcester, Mass., were married May 2. Miss Smith is a, graduate of Smith College, class of '93. AXXOUXCEMEXTS. Mr. and Mrs.- G. B. Jackson announce the marriage of their daughter, Ethyle M. Jackson, to W. C. Charleston, of this city, on June 10. Mr. and Mrs. L. Ruvensky have an nounced the engagement of their daughter Clara to Arthur S. Goodman MR. AD MRS. known to Eastern Oregon pioneers Uncle Tom Waison and Timothy Barnard, both de ceased, of Fossil; Lem Williams, Berry Way, O. Rollins. Fred Rolf (Dutch Fred, a well known Indian war veteran. Danlela brother, the Harpers and others, most of whom final ly settled in Southern Oregon In Umpqua. Valley. They had an uneventful trip until reaching the Blue Mountains, their supply of provisions running low, they decided to send a party forward- to procure relief. Five men wtth pack horses set out, and upon reaching the Umatilla River got some dried salmon and a little flour from the In dians, and upon this the 'company eubs&ted until a soldier relief party reached them and supplied them with flour and Govern ment pork; the pork was boiled to keep It from running away; the broth was thickened with flour, and it got the reputation of be ing as good as they had ever eaten. Ttiey proceeded wKhout interruption to the De-vchutes River. Here they found a ferry three canoes lashed together which was run by a Frenchman, who. after much bargain ing, agreed to cross bhem for $8 per wagon, but an Indian showed them an excellent ford near by for a calico shirt. In regard to toils, even at that eariy date an emigrant was oc casionally taken In. On arriving at The Dalles, then a Government post, they pro t I " f j J h 1 vrjjsF" of Terre Haute, Ind. A -reception will be given on Sunday, May 17, from 2 till 6 P. M. at 641 Second street. Mrs. Isabella H. Emken announces the engagement of her daughter, Mar garet Edna, to J. Claude Sparks. The wedding will take place early in June. Art La Mode, opposite the Portland: Special all this week, strictly tailored skirts are made for $5. ' Tailored by Gor don, lately with Heff Bros., New York. Rlngler's Hall for dancing parties, mu sicals, receptions; reasonable. Phone B 1003 COMIXG EVENTS. All arrangements have been completed for the holding of the grand concert by the combined British societies in com memoration of Queen Victoria's birthday on Monday evening. May 25. Owing to the large attendance in the last two years the committee in charge this year has taken the large Armory Hall, which will be decorated with flags and bunting, as will also the booths, representing the different sections of the British Empire. As soon as the musical numbers are over refreshments will be served and an opportunity given to those attending to visit each other as in former years. Mrs. Walter Reed will have charge of the musical numbers. vThe Welsh Glee Club will be one of the features of the pro gramme, which Is as follows: Intro ductory remarks; song, "Yeomen, of England," F. T. Crowther: address, H. B. M. Consul James Laid law; song, "The Harp That Once Through Tara's Halls." Miss Lawler; song, "My Hame is Where the Heather Blooms," Mrs. Walter Reed: glee. "The Summer;" Welsh Glee Club; song, "The Maple Leaf," Miss Glance; dance. Highland reel, James King. Frank Darcey, Jeanie Best, Jessie Pottage, Agnes Pottage; song, "Angus McDonald," Mrs. Walter Reed: song, Frank Hen nessy; song. "Land of Hope and Glory." F. F. Crowther; song. "Come Back to Erin." Miss Lawler; song. Miss Glance; "Star Spangled Banner;" "God Save the King." Piper, J. McKinley; director, Carl Denton. ... The Irvington Tennis Club will have an other one of its delightful "at homes" on Friday evening. May 22. The social com mittee has arranged a special programme for the evening. President Hamilton has appointed a bocial committee for the year, consisting of Dr. Calvin S. White. W. J. Hofmann and Frank S. Fields. The men of the club will meet at the clubhouse tomorrow (Monday) evening to discuss plans pertaining to the year's social events and matters Regarding the tennis tournament. . ... The Degree of Honor lodges of Portland will unite in giving a reception Friday evening. May 22, in honor of Superior Chief of Honor Mamie W. Briggs. who leaves shortly for Des Moines, la., to pre side over the 11th session of the Superior lodge. The reception will be given at the W. O. W. Hall, on Eleventh street, be tween Washington and Alder. A cordial Invitation is extended to all A. O. U. W. and D. of H. members and their families and friends, A county W. C. T.' U. institute will be held Friday, May 22, in the Friends' church, corner of East Thirty-fifth and East Main streets. The morning ses sion will open at 10 o'clock. Among the subjects to be discussed will be "Health and Heredity," "Systematic Giving." "Loyal Temperance Legion" and "Christian Citizenship." The even ing will be devoted to medal contest work. Basket lunch at noon. ... The Y. W. C. A. at homes are always delightful affairs and a good time is expected tomorrow, when Dr. Clarence True Wilson will speak. The subject of his address Is "True Dignity of Life." There will be vocal solos by Mrs. S. N. Stoner, Miss Leona Struble and Mr. Kilpack. and a violin solo by Miss Lou ise Ladd. Interesting groups will be formed at 4 o'clock before the pro gramme commences. Invitations have been sent out by the Qui Vive girls for a May basket party, Monday evening. May 18, at Voelker's Hall. 793 Mississippi avenue. The pa tronesses will be: Mrs. J. Hyland, Mrs. S. Peterson, Mrs. T. Phillips and Mrs. R. Lewis. The committee is composed of the Misses Hulda Peterson, Julia Hy land, 'Emma Hyland, Jennie Phillips and Wlnnifred Phillips. ... The regular monthly "Patton Home" tea will be held at the Home. 975 Michigan avenue, Tuesday. May 19. Mrs. A. Lange will receive,- assisted by Mrs. Murray Gray, Mrs. E. S. Howe, Mrs. Hardy Moreland. Mrs. D. M. McLaughlin will be In charge of the dining-room. ... The soloists for the coming annual en tertainment, given on the Queen's birth day by the British Benevolent Society, are Mrs. Walter Reed, Mrs. Kathleen Lawler. Miss Sarah Glance and J. Crowthers. ... Prof. Rlngler's dancing classes never close. Class nights Tuas., Wed., Thurs. Private lessons daily. Social club dance every Saturday. Ringler Hall, Grand avenue and East Morrison. Mrs. J. C. Hare and Mrs. S. B. Smith will be joint hostesses on May 28 and 29 at 274 Caruthers street. . Mrs. Walter Reed will present three pupils in recital at Eilers Hall, Wednes- DAVID HAMILTON. cured an additional supply of provisions, which lasted them through to Oregon City, wr ere they arrived in good health at the end of a six months Journey. Here Mr. Hamilton sold his teams and wagon to a Catholic priest, and went to work for Gen eral Joel Palmer in a lumber camp for the Winter. In the Spring of 18S1 he went to Yreka. Cal., to the gold mines, and In the following Winter was on Canyon Creek in Southern Oregau. In 1854 he prospected- in Rogue River and Yreka mines, and m 1856 engaged as a teamster and helped remove the Umpqua, Cow Creek and Rogue River Indians to the Eiletz reservation. General Joel Palmer was at that time Indian Agent and Bob Metcalf (father of Mrs. Henry Heldtmaxi, of Fossil), sub-agent. In the same year he located In what Sa now Douglas County, and May 8, 1856, was married to Mary C. Byars, who had crossed the plains from Iowa in 1853. In 1871 they moved to Eaeern Oregon and settled on Cottonwood Creek, three miles from Fossil, their present home, where in the enjoyment of health, which makes life not a failure, with their children as neighbors, their latch etring is out and accessible to their friends, and by kindness and fair deal ing have endeared themselves to all who bava come In contact with Cham. jllu render, it detirabla to ;"J' Ytt& t$J vl I 5 1 wooint of Araaricm another C 'JD W WORIO'S BEST C0RSBTS M J&v &4 rVJnuw " about NEMO VVt' - Or J?y NV XSS13? I CORSETS U doty ?6&iSSf$d AW which riy woman own J" piGVi jty gj. - ' j to herself. . jfQjSr Established 1 850- Good Merchandise day evening. May 20 Miss Delta Watson, Miss Petronella Connolly and Dr.. George Ainslle. The local chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy will meet on Friday at 2:30 P. M. at the residence of Mrs. John Rogers, 174 Grover street. Take Third or Fulton cars and walk one block east. A progressive whist party will be given by the police officers' wives, at the resi dence of Officer M. P. Murphy, 646 Alberta street, on Tuesday evening. May 19. Take Alberta car. The Mystic Stars of Myrtle have issued invitations for a dancing party on Wed nesday evening. May 13, at the New Masonic hall. West Park and Yamhill streets. The Associated Students of the Univer sity of Oregon Law School have sent out cards for a banquet May 19 at 8:30 P. M., at the Nortonia Hotel. - George Wright Women's Relief. Corps, No. 2, will meet at the residence of Mrs. Olive Van Orden, 437 Klllingsworth street, Tuesday morning. May 19. Mrs. A. B. Winfree will entertain the Portia Club on Tuesday next at her home, S96 Salmon street. . Leap year party at Ringler's Hall, Bat., May 23. Invitations from Prof. Ringler. SOCIETV PERSOXAIjS. Mrs. William Krull, of Eilers Piano House, Boise, Idaho, is at The Danmoore. Mrs. M. F. Cooke is visiting her daugh ter. Mrs. Judge Bradshaw, in The Dalles. Miss Sarah Glance is a new member of Mrs. Walter Reed's Treble Clef Club. Miss Elizabeth Dayard has returned from a visit in San Francisco. Miss B. A. Packard, of Los Angeles, will spend the Summer with Mrs. G. C. Eshelman, 321 Pearl street. Piedmont. Miss Carolyn Lowengart left last week for Seattle to visit her sister, Mrs. Fred Langerman. Miss Helen Wall, of Medford. is the guest of Mrs. R. P. Graham at her Irving ton home. Mrs. W. A. Summer and Miss Summer, of Chicago, are guests at the Hotel Port land. , Mr. and Mrs. A. Murdock, formerly of Burlington, la., are in the city with their brother and sister. Mr. . and Mrs. F. Hobbislykin, 778 Halsey street. Miss Christine Mathiesen and Miss Hu'da Carlson, of Chicago, are the guests of Miss Gladys Moore, 802 Gan tenbeln avenue, for the Summer: Mrs. J. P. Smith, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.- F. W. Swanton, of East Morrison street, left for her home in Minneapolis, Minn., on Tuesday. Mrs. I. Schwarta, of Burns, is vis iting her sister-in-law, Mrs. A. Gerstel, 6 East Eighth street, and will be at home Sunday, May 17. Mrs. M. C. Chenoweth, late of Lin coln, 111., but now of this city, ypent the week end at The Dalles, the guest of Mrs. Judge Bradshaw. Dr. J. B. Bllderback left on Tuesday for New York, on his way to Europe, where he expects to take an extended post-graduate course. Mr. and Mrs. Willis E. Potter spent ten days in San Francisco and vicinity during the fleet festivities, returning home Wednesday. Mrs. Fannie H. Simon (nee Rosenblatt), after an absence of over a year, re turned to Portland and Is a guest at the Nortonia. W. D. DeVarnay, one of the directors of the Home Telephone Company, with bis wife, has taken quarters at The Dan moore. ' Mrs. Otto W. Metscjian is visiting with relatives at Heppner, and will be absent from Portland for about two weeks. J. L. West, a prominent merchant from Albert Lea, Minn., is at The Dan moore, while looking up a business loca tion. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Shreve have ar rived home from a month's visit in Cali fornia. Mrs. A. H. Wilde and daughter, of Oakland, accompanied them here for an indefinite stay. Dr. and Mrs. Francis Freeman will spend the Summer at their country resi dence on the Columbia River. They have rented their home on Portland Heights to Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Chenery. Among Portlanders who will spend this Summer abroad is Mrs. EL Cramer, who will be accompanied by her daughters. Misses Jo Hanna. Madge and sail from New York June 4, on the America. Elsie, and her son, Gustave. They will Mrs. Alice Brown Marshall, a Port land pianist, has been invited to appear on the programme of the Northwest Music Teachers' Association, which holds its annual convention in Seattle. July 1 to 4. Bishop and Mrs. Charles Scadding entertained on Wednesday at the blshopcroft for the senior class at St. Helen's Hall who will graduate this June- Pi esent were the Misses Flora Davis. Maude Meenach, Gwendolen Llwyd. Ethel Towers, Leonlde Fleury, Olive Wilson, Alta Ring. Shanna Cum min;, lone Lambert, Margaret Boot, Jessie Tupper, Clara Thompson. Bishop and Mrs. Scadding again entertained on Monday evening for the teachers of FIFTY - EIGHT YEARS IN BUSINESS-Established 1 850 Only Quality Considered Oar Prices Are St. Helen's Hall, which included: Miss Bauer, Madam Frost, Mrs. Kings ley, Miss Collier, Miss Short, Miss Touslee. Miss Clark, Miss Carlisle, Miss Beebe. Miss McDonald, Miss Pierce, Miss Breck. Miss Blair. Miss Matthews, Miss Bernays, Miss Nash, Miss Carter, Miss Arnold, Miss Knappen, Miss Snook. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Olds left last week for San Francisco, sailing thence for Honolulu, where they will remain until June. The trip was taken, hoping the change would prove beneficial to Mr. Olds, who has been for some months past In ill health. ' Arts and Crafts Summer School. June 22 to July 22. Design, metal work, stenciling, pottery, leather, wood-block printing. Arts & Crafts Shop, 446 Wash ington st. Mrs. May Batcheller, Teacher of the piano. Accompanist. Soloist. 362 Third street. Phone Main 3436. ' ' HOLD QUARTERLY MEETING Woman's Home Missionary Society in Busy Session. The second quarterly meeting of the Portland district, Woman's Home Mis sionary Society, was held at Centenary M, E. Church last Friday, beginning at 10 A. M. In the absence of the district president, Mrs. J. E. Bennett, Mrs. J. D. Lee was called to the chair. Minutes of the last district meeting were read by Mrs. Belknap, who acted as secre tary during the forenoon, in the ab sence of Miss Anna Rankin. An Im pressive devotional service was led by Mrs. Waldfogel, concluding with a solo, "The Voice of Jesus," sung by Mrs. Candllsh. The reports from aux iliaries of the district showed marked advance in interest and membership. An interesting paper on "Stickney Home" was read by Mrs. A. J. Bales. "Notes From the Field" were telling facts, read by Mrs. E. W. Harlow. Dr. Royal was announced, and made a few remarks expressive of interest in home missionary work. Mrs. Morden sang a solo, Mlse Bal lard accompanying. At the beginning H. B. LITT Fiiirml Ck&ranice Sal Mimdky ' LADIES' AND MISSES' t $3 LOO JOIXS Fonmeirly $75 to $100 $5L0 OSIT Fonnmerlj Over $100 (Norae. Reserved) Store Opems at 9 A. M. Always the Lowest of the meeting Mrs. O. J. Bales spoke words of greeting to all present, which were fittingly responded to by Mrs. J. W. Wiseman. At 12:15 all were invited to the din-lng-room, where Centenary ladies had spread a bountiful luncheon. The devotional service for the after noon wae spiritual, led by "Mother Byl." of Grace Church. Interspersed with music, the following Interesting papers were read: "Alaska," by Miss Lyons: "Emigration and City Missions." by Mrs. L. M. Whiteaker; "Our Work In the Southland," by Mrs. Hazelton, and "Are We Keeping Step?" by Mrs. M. L. Kenworthy. Mrs. E. u. Belknap, conference corresponding secretary, gave a most impressive address. During the afternoon the Ladles' Double Quartet sang, led by Mrs. Mil ler, to the delight of all present, as did Mrs. Jones and Miss Cadwell. A piano solo was rendered by Miss Effle Wise man. A splendid exercise by Home Guards and Jewels was given, under leadership of Mesdamee Candllsh and Short. Encouraging words were spoken by Drs. Ford and Wilson; also by Rev. John Oval. NO SUNDAY DANCING. There will be no dances at Merrill's Hall Sunday nights. Wednesday and Saturday are our nights. Polished maple floor; splendid music. Charles Berry, "manager. Eve classes SI. 00 at Metsffer'a. ENGRAVED WEDDING AND SOCIETY STATIONERY R. F. Prescott &Ca 271 1-2 MORRISON STREET Foomeirly $35 to $50 $2 LOO Formerly $50 to $75 ;-$BlJ