THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, MAY 31. 1908.
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'A rapid clearing of the shelves now! . Thousands are taking advantage
of the remarkable values we are offering in all departments and supply
ing their needs for months tb come. Bear in mind, there's no trash in
thisx stock only the best merchandise obtainable.
Table Linens, Towels, Crashes,
Lace Curtains, Curtain Materials,
Wash Goods, Underwear, Hosiery, Corsets,
Tailored Suits, Coats, Waists, Dress Goods,
Silks, Men's Furnishings, Etc.
Plan to do your buying in the morning and avoid the afternoon crowds.
Mail orders will be filled for all advertised goods. ' Order promptly.
CORNER THIRD AND MORRISON STREETS
Portland grill were Miss Blllle Burke and
John Drew.
The D. A. R. was entertained on Wed
nesday afternoon wtth a musical by' Mrs.
Frances James Bailey at the Hobart
Curtis. The soloists were John Claire
Montelth, baritone; Miss Sarah Glance,
contralto, and Miss Wilma Wasgner, of
Hillsboro, pianiste. Miss "Waggner has
lor the past 10 months been studying!
music In Berlin under the famous teacher,
Alberto Jonas.
Among some of the returning Port
landers who went to view the fleet at
Seattle are Mr. and Mrs. David C.
Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Ainsworth.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cook, Miss Cully
Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Cook. Mr.
and Mrs. J. Ernest Laidlaw, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Ransom, Mr. and Mrs. C.
F. Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Ames.
Mr. and, Mrs. James McCraken, Mr. and
Mrs. Peter B. McCraken. Mr. and Mrs.
DURING the early portion of the
week that has gone, local society
underwent a period of quietude,
for the reason that a considerable
number went to Seattle to attend the
fleet festivities. From the reports the
jillgrims bring back, the' Sound metrop
olis did not do Itself any considerable
degree of credit. There are many com
plaints of Insufficient hotel accommo
dations and mismanaged social affairs.
As & spectacle the arrival of the fleet
In the harbor lacked almost all the fea
tures which were expected of It, owing
to the fact that the big ships came In
so quietly that the arrival was an ac
complished fact before the visitors and
the many townspeople, who. had assem
bled to view It were aware that Ad
miral Sperry and his armada were on
hand.
During the latter part of the week
an added Impetus was given to social
affairs In Portland by the Oregon
Ktale golf tournament. The club has
been duily the scene of luncheons and
dinners, while many motored out each
afternoon for tea served on the gallery.
Much enthusiasm was shown by the
visitors as well as players, who in
many Instances followed the golfers
Aver the links. Last night, naturally,
Sn the gala event and terminated
with a large dinner-dance.
For the week now entered Interest Is
centered In the festivities incidental to
the Rose Festival, the ball Friday
night at the Armory taking precedence
with an unusually long and representa
tive list of patronesses.
Mr. and Mrs. William MacMaster
were hosts, at a dinner-dance last
evening at the Golf Club, asking Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Kerr, Mr. and Mrs.
David T. Honeyman, Mr. and Mrs. Rob
art Lewis, Mr. Tldmarsh, of Seattle;
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shevlin, Mr. and
Mrs. Hunt Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Harri
son Corbett. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Voorhies, Mr. and Mrs. John Shepard,
Mr. H. W. Treat, of Seattle.
Miss Lou Flanders also was a din
ner hostess last evening at the Golf
Club.
A smart dancing party on Thursday
evening- was given at the Golf Club
by T. Scott Brooke in honor of Miss
Frances Wilson's guest. Miss Ruth Dan
nenhower, of New York. A private car
was chartered to convey the guests to and
from the club, although many motored out
Miss Wilson was gowned In attractive
rose pink chiffon, cut on the half Em
pire lines, and Miss Dannenhower wore
an Empire costume of a delicate tint
of blue satin with . a suggestion of
cloth of silver. Both carried huge arm
bouquets of bridesmaid buds.
Mrs. Hamilton Brooke, widow of the
late Mr. Hamilton Brooke, will sail
shortly from New York for Europe. Mrs.
Brooke left for the East during the
Easter holidays and In the meantime has
been visiting In Washington, D. C, with
Mrs. H. E. Brooke and her two children.
A pretty luncheon on Tuesday was
given for Miss Ruth Dannehower by
Miss Olive Failing, whose guests were
Miss Caroline Burns, Miss Frances Wil
son, Miss Etfie Houghton, Miss Chris
tain Latta. of Scotland; Miss Leslie
Smith, Miss Helen Barbar, Miss Rhoda
Falling, Miss Becky Biddle. Miss Maida
Hart and Miss Ruth Honeyman.
Cards from New Jersey announce the
marriage of Miss Clarice Evans, daughter
of Colonel and Mrs. Dudley Evans, to
Roger Dunscombe which took place at St.
Paul's Episcopal Church In Englewood,
N. J.
Colonel Evans, now president of the
Wells-Fargo Express Company, over a
decade ago resided in Portland, at which
time he was general manager of the
company with headquarters here. Mrs
Evans was formerly MUa Xallle Saelex
who graduated from the St. Helens Hall
several years ago in the class which
included Miss Henrietta Failing, Mrs.
Martin Winch.- Mrs. William Jones and
Mrs. E. Hamilton. She was noted for her
musical talent as well as literary ability,
and from time to time contributed poems
commemorative of various events In the
history of the hall.
I
Miss Genevieve Thompson Is having
a delightful time in San Francisco,
where she has been visiting for sev
eral weeks with army friends. Miss
Thompson has also been a guest of
Miss Christine Pomeroy, one of the
San Francisco belles, and Is staying
over for the debut of Miss Hunting
ton. Miss Hardy, of Seattle. Is a guest
of Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Tucker.
The marriage of Miss Jennie Jewell
Howard, of Youngstown, N. Y., and
Lieutenant Burton Johnson Mitchell,
U. S A., is to take place In Youngs
town on June 4. Lieutenant Mitchell
during the time he was stationed at
Vancouver Barracks made many
friends among both the younger and
older sets. He was formerly aide to
General Frederick Funston, and is inci
dentally his cousin.
Dr. and Mrs. Holt C. Wilson. Mrs.
Howard Mather and Miss Martha Hoyt
have sailed for America 'from Tahiti,
which they declare is an ideal spot, a
veritable garden of Eden. They will
arrive home about June 20.
The engagement was formally an
nounced last week of Miss Frances
Bradford and Mr. Richard Wilder. Miss
Bradford is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Bradford, of Irvington,
and Mr. Wilder is a brother of Mrs.
Percy Blyth, who la now In England.
.
Dining with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Car
rur Clears aa i'riday evening at the
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SMART STYLES
GOOD QUALITY
RIGHT PRICES
Should Interest You
45c RIBBON? 25c YARD
512 an 6-inch all-silk Taf
feta Ribbon, in all colors,
black or white; sp'l., 25
16-BUTTON LENGTH
SILK GLOVES $1.50
All have double finger tips.
Kayser's or Centemeri
make, $1.50 and $2.00
$4-$3 FANCY JEWELED
BACK COMBS $1.98
A great variety to select
from.
SMART STYLES IN LA
DIES' NECKWEAR
35c up to $5.00
OSTRICH BOAS
Black, white, brown, etc.;
up from $15.00
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WEDDING
AXD VISITING CARDS.
W. G. SMITH 8 GO.
WASHINGTON BUILDING,
Cor. Fourtb and Wwhiigtos Sts.
Have Your
WEDDING
CALLING CARDS
Engraved at
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304 Buchanan Bids , between Fourth
and Fifth oa Washington St.
J$lobtf) Hmtte, Half Brtce
A. Special lot of 60 regular "House of Tone" Suits will be placed on sale Tomor
row (Monday) at one-half reduction
REGULAR
SPECIAL
$24.00 Vals. $12.00
$32.00 Vals. $16.00
$38.00 Vals. $19.00
$40.00 Va!s. $20.00
$42.00 Vak $21.00
REGULAR
SPECIAL
$46.00 Vals. $23.00
$50.00 Vals. $25.00
$55.00 Vals. $27.50
$62.00 Vals. $31.00
$68.00 Vak $34.00
Worn
artfjolometo Company
"The House of Tone
392 Washington Street