THE SUNDAY OKEGOXIAX. PORTLAND, MAT 24. I90S.
The Store Noted for Best Goods at Lowest Prices
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of the handsomest Portland slrls. The
pastel appears on today's society news
page.
Keenest sympathy has been ex
pressed over the sudden and untimely
demise of Mr. James O'Armon Taylor,
of Astoria, who was recently killed In
Mexico mine. Mr. uayior wna , -
nephew of Mrs. Frederick btrong ana
of Mrs. George Taylor. Jr., and a
grandson of Colonel Jamea Taylor, a
pioneer of 1845. Mr. Taylor enjoyed
tiAnniKritT and seemingly had an
exceptionally brilliant future In his
chosen profession, that of mining en
gineer. He was a graduate of the Tjnl-
erslty 61 caiiiornia.
fti- th dinner-dance given by
Misses Effie and Claire Houghton last
evening, Mr. and Mrs. J. wesiey wu
asked 21 of the guests to supper i
their West Park street residence.
Present were Mr. and Mrs. morion
Inslev. Mr. and Mrs. John K. Kollock,
Miss Haiel Dolph. Miss Btfle Houghton,
Miss Frances -Wilson, Miss Claire
Houghton, Miss Dannenhawer. Miss
Caroline Burns, Miss use jvoemer.
Warren. Mr. Bradley, -Kenneth
Beebe. - Charles Holbrook, Maurice
rooley. Marion Dolph, xom boo"u
and Raymond Wilcox.
Mr. J. G. Gauld Is entertaining her,
mother and sister, Mrs. van winkle
and Miss Helen Van Winkle, oi oan
Franctsco. who probably will spend the
Summer here.
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Afnnv who aia not avail themselves
of the opportunity of seeing the fle"et
from Ban Francisco took advantage of
the nearer point of vantage, Seattle.
Among those going were Mr. and Mrs.
C. F. Adams. Mr. and Mrs. jirverett
Ames, Mr. and Mre. Lloyd Wentworth.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Laidlaw. Mrs. E.
DeWltt Connell, Miss Jet Mcuonom,
Mrs. T. T. Strain, Mr. and Mrs. Alma
D. Katz, Robert Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
James McCracken, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
B. Mc-Craken. W. A. Mac Rae, Colonel
and Mrs. Charles E. McDonell, Dr. and
Mrs. George Marshall, Misa Florence
Williams, of The Dalles; Mr. and Mrs.
George Wlllard Brown, Mr. and Mrs.
Ira F. Powers, Mr. and Mrs. Everett
Hickman, Mr. and Mrs. George Hazen,
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cook, Miss Cully
Cook and Miss Celeste Moore.
.
The many friends of A. I Maxwell
will be glad to learn that he is con
Among those going down to Seaside
to view the fleet were Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey W. Scott, Miss Judith Scott. Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Kerr, Mr. a.
Piper, Mr. and Mrs. Dan J. Malarkey
and others.
Dining last evening at the Golf Club
with Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Morrison were
BiBhon Robinson, of Nevada, and Mrs.
Robinson. ,
June 17 has been set for the wedding
day of Miss Helen Brigham and Law
rence Gregg, which will take piacts at
8:30 P. M. at the First Presbyterian
church. Gilbert Durham is to attend
Mr. Gregg and the ushers will be Fred
Chapman, Howard Roberts, of New
York, Lester Hodson and Walter
Smith. Miss Irene Higgins will be the
maid of honor and Miss Lou King and
Miss Maud Howell the bridesmaids. On
Thursday afternoon Miss Maud Howell
entertained at bridge in compliment to
both Miss Brlgham and Miss Grace
Nicholson. Present were Mrs, John
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URING the past fortnight San Fran
cisco haa been the Mecca toward
which local society has directed its
attention, owlnfi to the presence within
the Golden Gate of Admiral Evans1 ma
jestic fleet, and for the nonce that town
was en fete.. . Returning Portlanders
bring glowing accounts of the courtesies
negotiated during the stay of the big
lighting machines. - Naturally the honors
for the"Flrst Lady of the Golden Fleet"
were divided between Mrs. Evans and
Jin. Metcalf. wife of the Secretary of
the Navy, although Mrs. Thomas, wife
of Rear-Admlral Thomas, commander of
the second squadron, who temporarily
succeeded Admiral Evans, received much
attention. Both Admiral Thomas and his
wife were extremely modest, the Ad
a miral losing no opportunity to eulogise
Admiral Evans and to add glory to his
superior officer.
Tha smartest ball was undoubtedly that
given by the famous "Czar" Ned Green
way, the ball .at the Fairmount being
more of a semi-public nature. Many of
the leaders who w.re In the receiving
line appeared in their otyl gowns, being
evidently prepared for a cosmopolitan
crush, although resplendent with flashing
Jewels, which were supposed to divert
attention from withered chiffons. The
ball at its height, which was In the very
earlv hours, a custom borrowed from
London via New York, was said to be
brilliant with, the striking color note lent
by the uniforms of both the Army and
Navy.
A decided belle on this occasion was the
piquant wife of the viceVonsul of the
Japanese legation, who was signaled out
by the officers for concerted attention.
She was exquisitely gowned in a delicate
white chiffon, heavily embroidered with
gold lace. Among some of the distin
guished guests were Captain Richmond
Pearson Hobson, General and Mrs. Fred
erick Funston, Mrs. Elinor Glyn, John
Drew, Mrs. Peter Martin, of New York.
Mrs. R. P. Schwerin, Mrs. Blllle Burke,
Dr. Koch, the famous German specialist.
Governor Sheldon, of Nebraska!. Captain
Jack Meyers, of the Marine Corps, who
held the Boxers in check at Pekin until
reinforcements arrived. Secretary and
Mrs. Victor Metcalf. not to speak of all
the other Army and Navy notables.
An artistic affair was the jinks given
by the Bohemian Club to the visiting
naval officers. It being held In tents on
the grounds around the clubhouse, form
ing the Little Palace Hotel. In Leaven
worth street. Tne entertainment was
ostensibly a pioneer affair, on the lines
of a mining camp "blowout."
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Many things are planned in honor
of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Damrosch dur
ing the Rose Festival, at which time
the famous conductor and hie orches
tra will visit Portland. The smart set
of Burlingame, Cal.. are to entertain
elaborately for Mr. and Mrs. Damrosch,
where botX are favorites, ilim. Ujn-
rosch Is a daughter of the late James
ti. Hiaine, ana is cuatiyituwua ----"
York society.
Mrs. John Eben Young and her small
I daughter have gone East for the Sum
I mer months. While away, their resi
dence on King's Heights is to De oc
cupied by B. S. Josselyn, president of
the Portland Railway, Light & Power
Company, and his family.
Word comes from Alaska that Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh Laidlaw have a fine
hubv elrl. born In January. Instead
of being conveyed as other children in
a perambulator, little Miss Laidlaw
enjoys the novelty of taking her daily
rides In -a sleigh drawn by "huskies'
(Alaskan dogs).
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Towle, of St.
Paul, who have on many previous oc
casions visited here, have taken for
the Summer the Percy Blythe resi
dence on Kings Heights. They will
remain during the absence of the
Blythes In England.
Mrs. L. Allen Lewis, with her small
daughter Clementine, has returned
from San Francisco, where many pleas
ant things were done in her honor.
A smart dinner-dance was given last
night at the Waverly Golf Club by
Misses Effie and Claire Houghton.
Covers were laid for 35. Mr. and Mrs.
J. Wesley Ladd were the chaperones.
Present were Mr. and Mrs. Morton
Insley, Mr. and Mrs. John K. Kollock,
Miss Frances Wilson, Miss Dannen
hawer. of Oswego, N. Y.; Misa Use
Koehler, Miss Caroline Burns. Miss
Gladys Weidler, Miss Dorothy Morri
son, Miss Hazel Dolph, Miss Grace
Warren. Miss Barbara Croker, Mies
Isabella Bryan. Kenneth Beebe,
Charles Holbrook, Raymond Wilcox.
Stewart Strong. Mr. Roeser, or New
York; Charles Wernicke, of New Or
leans; Marlon Dolph, Tom Robertson,
George Warren,. Joe Bradley, Don
Munroe, of Virginia; Plowden Stott.
Henry Mears. Maurice Dooley, Whalley
Watson and Harry Failing.
A surprise of the week in New York
was the announcement of the mar-:
riage of Mrs. Julie Van Rensselaer
Cruger and Mr. Wade Chance. Mrs.
Cruger, It will be remembered, Tisited
here last Summer at the Hotel Port
land. 8he at one time held a most
pronounced position In the social world
of New York, but after the death of
her husband spent many years In Flor
ence, later taking up her residence in
Washington, D. C. Her first book, "A
Diplomat's Diary," was published
anonymously. Mre. Cruger is said now
to be devoting much time to a book,
for which she came out West last year
to obtain local color. Mr. Chance wae
born in Canton, O., but has lived much
abroad, where he Is now engaged in
business. He is quite a young man,
and Is said to have some literary ambi
tion. In spite of many showers, the tea
on Tuesday given by Miss Marion
Jackson brought out many guests in
Spring costumes, tailored gowns
mostly, but with attractive hats. The
tea was In honor of Miss Lillle V.
O'Ryan, whose miniatures and por
traits, which were exhibited at the
reception, called forth much praise.
Presiding at the tea table were Mre.
J. N. Teal and Mrs. T. T. Strain, who
were assisted by Miss Inez Barret. Miss
Hazel Croker, Miss Grace Warren and
Miss Dorothy Morrison, while punch
was served by Mies Katherine Sitton
and Miss Barbara Croker.
One of the portraits shown was that
, aX JSorothy Morrison, who is one
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SOMETHING NEW BV
EXPRESS EVERY DAY .
LADIES' NECKWEAR
A Most Beautiful Assem
blage of New Neckwear.
Its High Character Aaeerte
Itaelf When Properly
Adjusted On the Neck.
Embroidered Stiff Linen
Collars 35c and up
Colored Embroidered Stiff
Linen Collars, 35c and up
New Hand-Embroidered
Jabots and Bows, each, op
to $2.50
New Large Bows, very
stylish, each, 25c to $1.50
New Gibson Stocks, ex
tremely stylish, on sale at
from 35c to $3.50
HOSIERY That's Not
Found Elsewhere
The essential feature of
our Hosiery is quality for
your money. " Ours are not
the disapptnting kind.
New solid tan .or black,
with double feet ; 'silk lisle
Summer weight, at, the
pair 60c, 65c and 98c
Silk Hosiery, black, tan
and white $1.75, $2.00
And Up.
ENGRAVED
WEDDING
AND
SOCIETY
STATIONERY
R. F. PRESCOTT 8 CO.
271H Morrison St.
WEDDJNG
AND VISITING CARDS.
W. G. SMITH CO.
WASHINGTON BUILDING.
, Cor. Fourth itnd Waabincton St.
Have Your
WEDDING
. AND
GALLING CARDS
. Engraved at
RUSHTON'S
804 Buchanan Bid., between Fourth
and Filth on Whlnston St.
Closing
Out
he Stock
All S37.SO Suits $23
Browns, Blues, Greens, Black
On special sale Monday and Tuesday; 63 high
grade tailored Suits for women and misses;
elegantly finished throughout; a great variety
of styles, including the new Japanese sleeve
effect, skirts in plaited or gored styles ; a
complete line of all the most wanted colors
and fancy mixtures; regular values in this lot
np to $37.50. All necessary alterations free.
Wash Skirts
Wash Dress Skirts in light and dark colors,
checks, plaids, stripes and figures; made in
good full styles; these sell in the regular way
at $2.50 each, Monday and Tuesday aq
this entire lot on sale, special. .. .P,'
Boys' Waists
H. & W." boys' Underwaists,
made extra strong from best
grade white drilling, taped OC
Kntfnns- ht Xin oimlitv. AcFC
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Underwear
Men's new silk Summer Under
wear, beautifully finished and
the grade exclusive stores Q "7
ask $1.50 a garment for.. J
Men's Hose
Men 8 real lace Lisle Hose, in
gray, tan, black and in fancy
embroidery patterns, reg- 1 0 1
ular 25c grade, pair li2C
Fine Swisses
Fine Curtain Swisses and
Scrims in colored figures,
stripes and dots, also plain
white; our entire 25c line 11,
An jJa nt vflrd.....
Men's Shirts
Mount Hood Shirts for men ; stiff
front style; sizes 16, I6V2, 17;
best $1.00 quality; a Peat2Qr
snap at, speciaj
Silk Gloves
On special sale Monday and Tues
day, 1000 pairs silk Gloves in all
colors, best 75c grade; A7
choice for 2 days at
72x90 Sheets
72x90 hemmed Sheets, extra
heavy, with reinforced center,
fine soft finish; best regu-e
lar 65c values, special at''
Pillow Cases
42x36 Pillow Cases, splendid
quality muslin and the same
grade usually sold at 14c, Ifl,
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$2.50 Silk Hosiery $1.63
Fancy Embroidered Designs
The greatest bargain in silk Hosiery
ever offered in this city. Women's
pure silk Hosiery with double heel
and toe, come in fancy embroidered
patterns; standard $2.50 quality the
world over; two days only.
Tan Hosiery
500 pairs women's fine tan and brown
Hosiery in all conceivable shades, lace
boot, ailover lace and embroid-jc
ered; regular 50c values LO
White Hosiery
Women's fine lace boot, ailover lace
and embroidered white Hosiery, beau
tiful new designs; our entire AH -65c
line on special sale at, pair"-
50c Sleeveless Vests at 17c
'llouieneeaf
Monday & Tuesday
Genuine French Lisle Vests in black
or white, low neck and sleeveless, with
silk tape or lace yoke; vests that
bring 50c at any store in this city ;
remember, these will be on sale for
two days only at this very low price.
Union Suits
Women's and misses' swiss ribbed
Union Suits, knee length, lace trim
med, with taped neck and arm- Op
holes; best standard 45o qual. Wt
Sleeveless Vests
Fine French and Richelieu ribbed
sleeveless Vests, taped neck and
arms and very elastic; 100 dozen on
sale Monday and Tuesday at the O
low special price of, each
Cambric Skirts
Made extra full with deep knee
flounce, several styles in lace or
embroidery trimmed; (P 9C
regular $2.50 values. .. .P1,C0
Lisle Gloves
Elbow length French lisle Gloves
in a complete line of all popular
shades; best regular $1.25 CQ
grade, special price, pair. V"1,
A REQUEST
The firm respectfully requests
that all charge accounts be set
tled at once. During this Great
Closing Out Sale all sales are for
cash and all sales are final. Mail
orders wilTbe filled at advertised
prices as long as quantities last.
PARIS
PATTERNS
10c
SEAMS
AILOWED
Corner Third and Morrison Streets
PARIS
PATTERNS
10c
SEAMS
ALLOWED
m
SOute at Imlf l& to
Tomorrow (Monday) morn
ing, we will place on sale 50
of our regular superior grade
suits at Vi reduction.
Regular Special
$78.00 Vals. $39-00
$68.00 Vak $34.00
$55.00 Vals. $27.50
$48.00 Vals. $24.00
$42.00 Vals. $21.00
All are excellently tailored,
of good material and in a
large variety of shades and
fabrics.
Regular
Special
$40.00 Vak $20.00
$38.00 Vak $19-00
$34.00 Vals. $17.00
$24.00 Vals. $12.00
$22.50 Vals. $11.25
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artfjolometo Company
The House of Tone
392 Washington Street