THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, MAY 17, 1908.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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