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ptw- ITER the fatifruinK labors of Tas
day th Indefatigable workers have
I undergone a period of respite from
entertaining-, which accounts for the
lethargic week Just ended. The election
at Secretary William H. Taft to the Pres
idency has occasioned much rejoicing,
those who were fortunate enough to
neet the Secretary and Mrs. Taft on their
recent visit, at the reception Riven in
Ihelr honor by Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B.
Wilcox, were most favorably Impressed.
airs, i an is aainirBiiiy
side as the next mistress of the White
House, after her long residence In Wash
ington, where her intellect and gracious
manner have won her many friends. 8he
Is not a faddist, nor has ahe the least
trace of afTectatlon. She has linguistic tal
ents, a keen sense of humor and a
charming womanly dignity.
Miss Hamel Dolph is again visiting Mrs.
Elenor Martin, of San ranrisco. who is
distinguished as a leader of the smartest
California society. The San Francisco
papers have had many pleasant things
to say of Miss Dolph. who waa the motif
for a round of entertaining when she
went south before the great catastrophe
to assist Mrs. Martin in the celebrated
reception she gave for Alice Roosevelt
and the Taft party on their return from
the Philippines. Mrs. Martin has long
since borne the cognomen of "Quen
Elenor," In recognition of her social lead
ership. Tills Kali Mrs. Martin Is also
entertaining her son and daughter-ln-lnw,
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Martin, of New
York, tlie former being Misa Lily Oelrich.
of New York and Newport fame. A
theater party this past week waa given
by Mrs. Klenor Martin for Miss Dolph
and Mrs. Peter Martin, the other guests
being Mr. and Mrs. Walter Martin, of
Burlingame. Mr. and Mrs. Downey Har
vey and Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Sprecklcs.
Mr. and Mrs. George Goode and Miss
France Lewis have returned from an In
teresting seven months' trip abroad.
Miss Helen Goode. the handsome daugh
ter of Mrs. H. W. Goode, is again at the
National Cathedral School at Mount St.
.A I ban. Washington. D. C... wife re she Is
receiving considerable social attention.
Miss Goode was recently admired at a
dancing party given at the White House,
and has also had the distinction of re
ceiving at a tea with Mrs. Charles W.
Fairbanks, wife of the Vice-President,
who. It will be remembered, visited with
the Goodes during the 11 a and Clark
Fair. Miss Goode Is to be one of a large
house rarty in Pittsburg during the holi
days with her room-mate at school.
(tillde Hassan). America's greatest im
pressionistic artist, is a guest of Mr.
and Mrs. C E. S. Wood. Mr. Ilassam
has recently returned from an Interest
ing camping trip of some weeks' dura
tion on the Blltaen River, In Harney
County, which was taken In company
with judge C. H. Carey and Mr. Wood,
all three of whom have transferred to
canuas the artistic scenery of that vicin
ity. An exhibition of work done by Mr.
Ilassam on this trip was opened at noon
yesterday at the Art Museum, and nat
urally attracted much attention, as It Is
an opportunity not to be overlooked to
view the work of one of America's repre
sentative artists, whose paintings have
been shown In all of the old-world gal
Irrtes. Several Portlanders own examples
of Mr. Hassam's work. Among them are
Mrs. Helen Lid Corbett, Henry L. Cor
bett. Mrs. C. H. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. C.
K. 3. Wood. Mr. and Mrs. I. X. Flelachner
and Judge and Mrs. C. H. Carer. On a
former visit Mr. Hassam painted a por
trait of Mrs. David T. Honeynian. then
Miss Nanny Wood. He also decorated
the library of the Wood residence with a
charming mural design, depicting a pas
toral scene full of sunshine and warmth
against an exquisite background of pastel
bluish tints. On Thursday Mr. and Mrs.
James Mcl. Wood entertained at their
apartments with a dinner of ten covers In
compliment to Mr. Hassam. Later the
distinguished artist will spend a week at
the charming country residence of Judge
and Mrs. C H. Carey at Riverdale.
The friends of Mrs. Belle Dalton. who
Is now In Europe, will be Interested to
hear that her health has greatly im
proved, and that she is planning to sail
for America next month. Mrs. Dalton
left here with lier small son. Teddy, and
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ger
Trqer. Sr.. m few months ago. for an In
definite trip abroad, during which time
they planned to go in extensively for mo
toring. Just prior to leaving Portland.
Mrs. Palton was suffering from a cold,
which Anally terminated with a severe Ill
ness, which sadly marred her trip as she
Y been constantly under the care of Eu
ropean specialist. However, she la now j
id
rapidly recuperating while a guest of
the Baroness von Heyking at her castle
at Crossenan der Elster. in the Province
of 9-aclisen. in Germany. The Buroness
and Mrs. Dalton have been friends for
some years, having traveled together In
China.
General and Mrs. Thomas M. Anderson
have announced the engagement of their
daughter. Elizabeth, to Charles Gauld.
Miss Anderson will leave shortly for the
East, where she will join her parents in
Philadelphia, whither they were" called
some months ago by the Illness and death
of Mrs. Anderson's mother, and the wed
ding will take place in January at the
home of her grandmother In that city.
Miss Anderson has many friends here, as
for some years her father, as Colonel
Anderson, was stationed at Vancouver
Barracks. In the Interim they have trav
eled abroad, and for a time lived at their
country place on the Columbia River,
adjoining that of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Biddle. Mr. Gauld is a brother of J. G.
Gauld. En route East, Miss Anderson
will visit her sister. Mrs. W. T. Patten,
at Fort Leavenworth. . .
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Alvord will enter
tain with bridge Wednesday evenina for
their guest. Miss Grace Monroe, of Wash
ington, D. C. who has made many friends
since she came West by her gracious
manner and a pretty Southern accent.
Miss Monroe for some time lived In New
Orleans, during the time that Mrs. War
ren F. Houghton and Misses Effie and
Claire Houghton made their home In that
picturesque Southern city. Mrs. Alvord
also entertained Informally at bridge last
Tuesday In honor of the visitor.
X wedding which came as a complete
surprise was that of Miss Genevieve
Mavs. the only daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Pierce Mays, and William Franklin
Dodd, of Boise, Idaho, which was quietly
celebrated at St. Mark's Church Monday
at 5 P. M. by Rev. John Simpson. The
bride at one time attended St. Helen's
Hall, though in latter years she has spent
much time in California and at their
Tygh Valley ranch, in Eastern Oregon.
On her maternal side she Is related to the
late Senator Nesmlth. The attendants
were Miss Louise Carey and Wilson Mays,
brother of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Dodd
left the same evening for Boise, Idaho,
where they will reside.
Mrs. Alfred C. Sears, the widow of the
late Judge A. C. Sars. who with her
daughter. Miss Elizabeth. Is spending the
Winter In the East, were called hurriedly
to the bedside of Robert S'ars. who is
111 at West Point with typhoid fever.
In addition to their successful Impres
sario enterprises. Miss Lois Steers and
Miss Wynn Coman have recently made
another venture and opened in conjunc
tion with their office In the Columbia
building three adjoining rooms for an an
tique shop, which is filled with charm
ing examples of furniture dating hack to
George II.
In the collection is a dllapted pure
colonial fireplace of immense proportions
which belonged to the Cornelius Vander
bilt residence, and some interesting ex
amples of Kirk silver which is extremely
o'd and adorned with worn coat-of-arms.
This silver waa not made -by the one
Vving Kirk who Is now 78 years of age,
but by his father, which necessarily adds
to its intrinsic value. Among the rare
pieces of furniture are quaint sofas or
divans of the empire period, dressing
mirrors of the Constitution period, hand
somely designed with gilt and mahogany
frames, rush-seated chairs, with odd shell
and fruit designs. Queen Anne highboys
of old mahogany, among them being sev
eral of walnut which are of an older
vintage and a highboy of red walnut
built in 1720. In addition to a variety of
edd chests of Hepplenwhite and Sheraton
examples ara-.Chlppendale sewing tables,
with the drop-leaf, which were pur
chased from the oldest Louisiana fam
ilies. The collection also boasts of Dutch
china In brilliant colors and much hand
some Sheffield plate.
Mrs. W. B. Ayer. who for some weeks
has visited in New York City, is now with
her mother at her old home, in Bangor.
Me. Mr. Ayer will later go East for Mrs.
Ayer, who will return for Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kerr were din
ner hosts Thursday evening, entertaining
for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ladd Corbett.
Miss Stella Mead, of New London,
Conn., who invariably spends two or
three months of the Fall season in PoTt
land. has again arrived and has taken
apartments at the Hotl Nortonla. In
her honor Mrs. Robert Howard. Jr., and
Miss Von Destinon gave a bridge party
Friday afternoon at Mrs. Howard's res
idence, on Northrup street. Those asked
to meet Miss Mead were Miss Henrietta
Failing. Miss May Failing, Mrs. William
Mac.Master. Mrs. John Eben Young, Mrs.
Howard Mather. Mrs. Arthur Minott,
Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd, Mrs. Clarence
Nichols, Mrs. L. Alien Lewis. Mrs. Theo
dore B. Wilcox. Mrs. W. C. Alvord, Mm.
C. F. Beebe, Mrs. William Mulr, Mrs.
Frank Hart. Mrs. F. G. Wheeler, Mr.
Frederick Sykes. Mrs. Percy Blyth, Mrs.
James Canby, Mrs. Morton Insley, Miss
May Montgomery. Mrs. C. E. Chenery.
Mrs. Edward Cookingham, Mrs. J. C.
Robinson. Mrs. Clarence Sewall and Mrs.
Warren F. Houghton. Coming In later for
tea. which was poured by Mrs. Clarence
Nichols and Mrs. Houghton, were Mrsr.
Henry Ladd Corbett. Mrs. Herbert Nich
ols. Mrs. Patterson Effinger, Miss Jewell
and Mrs. Frank Warren, Sr.
Mrs. Robert Wilson. Miss Virginia Wil
son and Miss Clementine Wilson are still
visiting in Southern Oregon.
In compliment to Miss Lisa Wood, afte.'
her long absence abroad. Mr. Thomas
Si-ott Brooke gave a theater party Mon
day evening at the Orpheum, followed by
a supper at the Hotel Portland. Mr.
Brooke's guests were Mrs. and Mrs.
Thomas Kerr, Miss Judith Minor, of Se
attle: Miss Frances Wilson, Miss Joseph
ine Smith, Miss Margaret Walter. Mr.
Andrew Kerr, Hawley Hoffman, Harold
Wells and Maxwell Wood.
A large reception on Wednesday was
given by Mrs. J. W. Cook at their new
Portland Heights residence, at which
t'.ir.c Miss Cornelia Cook was forma'.ly
ptesented. Assisting In receiving vera
Mrs. George Maxwell, Mrs. Miller,, of Sa
lem, and Mrs. Vincent Cook.- Serving In
the dining-room were Mrs. A. A. Morri
son, Mrs. Curtis Strong. Mrs. George Tay
lor and Mrs. Joseph N. Teal. Assisting
In serving were Miss Genevieve Thomp
son. Miss Olive Failing. Miss Dorothy
Morrison, Miss Lindley Morton, Miss Har
riet Kinney and Miss Leslie Smith. Punch
was served by Mrs. A. L. Maxwell. The
debutante received In a girlish frock o
white chiffon, built on the directoiro
lines, and she carried Parma violets.
Mrs. Samuel Kerr will give a luncheon,
followed by bridge, on Tuesday, Novem
ber 17, for Miss Effie Houghton.
Mrs. Wells Gilbert will give a lunch
eon on Thursday for the much-feted
bride, Mrs. Harry Sladen.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCraken are
receiving congratulations over the ar
rival of a daughter, who Is the first
granddaughter In the Henry McCraken
family. Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCraken
have Just moved Into their new home
on Willamette Heights.
The Initial party of the Fortnightly
Club took place Monday and proved so
successful that a series of 12 or more
parties are planned for the Winter to
be given every alternate Monday eve
ning at Murlark Hall. The member
ship Is to be' limited to 60 couples, and
the affairs are to be more or less of
an informal nature, though exceptions
will be the Christmas dance and that
on Washington birthday. Mrs. Frank
Ransom and Mrs. Newell Barnard were
the originators of the club.
On Tuesday Mrs. I. D. Peters and her
two daughters-in-law, Mrs. John Pe-
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large reception at the former's resi
dence on Twenty-fifth and Kearney
streets, which was preceded by several
tables of bridge. Playing were Mrs.
W. A. MacRae, Mrs. Otis Wight. Mrs.
Frederick Sykes. Mrs. J. C. Robinson,
. l- l- t wia urR m n l nn r of Lon
don; Mrs. Ben reusiaaier, i.
. i xj T.vnlov Mrs. Ha
curt), in i a. 1 ' .
twi- Tncltpr. Mrs. Benjam
Gadsby, Mrs. William Knight. Mrs.
Russell Sewall. Mrs. Ralph Hoyt, Mrs.
William Northrup. Mrs. Gustave
Bruere, Mrs. Fred Pendleton, Miss
Helen Van Schuyver, Mrs. George W.
Brown, Mrs. Payne. Miss Von Bolton,
Mrs. J. W. Hill. Mrs. Frank Nau. Mrs.
Herbert Holman, Mrs. Gray. Tea was
poured by Mrs. Russell Sewall and Mrs.
Herbert Colton.
The Portland Alumni will send out
cards this coming week tor ineir a
nual Thanksgiving dance, which w
be given at the Masonic lenipie.
'
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Mayer are enter
taining their daughter, Mrs. M. Blum,
of San Francisco.
On Friday afternoon Mrs. George
Peters gave a tea at her Irvington
bungalow at which time she was as
sisted by Mrs. George Peters and her
two sisters, Mrs. Ray Matson and Mrs.
Ross Plummer. Serving In the dining-room
were Mrs. Henry Frank. Mrs.
Arthur Barendnck. Mrs. Clinton
Shorno. Mrs. Norman Paterson and
Mr. Horace Mecklln. Presiding at the
punch bowl were Mrs. Herbert Dunbar
and Miss Florence Walrath.
On Thursday at 8:30 A. M. Mr. and
Mrs. Marcus Fleischner and Miss Flora
Flelschner started on their European
trip. In 'spite of the- early hour a
great many of their friends were at the
depot to bid them bon voyage, and
they were literally deluged with flew
ers. Accompanying them East was
Mrs. Oscar Meyer, of New York, who
has visited this Summer with her sis
ter, Mrs. Solomon Hirsch, and her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Mayer.
The subscription dances which were
so popular last season are to be again
reorganized this Winter by Miss Claire
Houghton. Mr. Antolne G. Labbe and
Mr. Hawley Hoffman, Invitations for
which will be out shortly. The pat
ronesses will be Mrs. David T. Honey
man. Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd, Mrs. John
K. Kollock and Mrs. William II. War
rens. Mrs. Theodore Wygant again enter
tained informally on Friday with
bridge.
Mrs. Louis Gerllnger, Jr.. of Dallas,
has spent the past fortnight visiting
in Omaha and Minneapolis. Mr. Ger
llnger will later meet her in Chicago,
and together they leave for New York
to meet Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gerllnger,
Sr., and Mrs. Belle Dalton upon their
return from Europe.
Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Dickson left the early
part of the week for California where
they will spend two months with friends
in San Francisco and Santa Barbara.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bauer are now oc
cupying their new Hoyt-street residence,
which boasts of an exceptionally largi
and attractive music-room.
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Little Miss Jane Honeyman, the daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Honey
man, celebrated her second anniversary
with a party Wednesday afternoon, to
which were bidden 15 small tots.
A number of theater parties are planned
prior to the concert to be given Thanks
giving eve at the Heilig by Maud Pow
ell, the viollnlste, who will be assisted by
Anne Ford, the English pianiste, and My
Winkle, celloist, who is a Russian sirl
still In her teens. ' .
A new dancing club has been organ
ised by Miss Ruth Honeyman, which Is
to be called the Mardi (Tuesday) Club.
Mrs. Richard Bates has returned from
a several months' visit in the East and
South with her two sons, Paul Bates,
who is at Annapolis, and Richard M.
Bates, of the University of Pennsylvania.
Miss Marlbel Seymour entertained with
a dinner last week in honor of Dustin
Farnum, the well-known actor.
'
Mrs. Gustave Bruere gave a recepMcn
on Thursday of last week.
A bridge party of 25 tables was given
yesterday afternoon in the drawing-rooms
of the Hotel Portland by Mrs. Ella Eise'.i
bach, Mrs. Julius Levy and Miss Mabel
beck in honor of a recent bride, Mrs.
Harry Beck, who was Miss Flora LUbes,
of San Francisco.
Miss Mabel Shea, who has been travel
ing through California the last four
months, is now attending Marlborough
Finishing School, where she will be th
coming year.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Treat Piatt enter-
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351 Washington Street
Not Purchased
Especially for
a Sale
A. Particularly Special
Value in
.Imported
Satin or
Chiffon
Broadcloth
Opera Coats ,
Worth to SI 00 $44
This assortment of evening
coats and capes is of entire
ly new ideas and adaptations
of the leading Parisian mod
istes. Some of the models
are Americanized and im
proved upon by Mr. J. C.
Stratton, of New York. All
the new shades are embraced
in this assortment, as well as
some in black.
FUR NOVELTIES
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Our special offerings for this week are equally
as attractive in style, originality, quality and
price. When you p'urchase Purs of any kind at
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vance or similar orrermgs eisewueie. me illus
tration shows a
CARACUL SEMI-FITTING CO AT,, made in
various lengths, priced at 85, $100, 115
and $125.00
In Russian Pony, a handsome, black, glossy
Fur , $125.00
With Black Lynx Collar, according to length
Priced $135.00, $150.00, $175.00
Black Lynx Stoles $35.00 to $100.00
Black Lynx Muffs, square or rug, to match
According to quality $35.00 to $50,00
Mink Neckpieces $30.00 to $100.00
Mink Muff to match, according to size and qual
ity ...$30.0O to $100.00
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288 Morrison St.
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. MANAGER
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Representing the highest skill of the swarthy, turbaned Asian weavers, gathered from all parts
of the Orient-Persia. Caucasia, Turkestan" and the Turkish Empire are now offered at re
markably low prices that will puzzle the trade.
Our collection of Rugs, which our experience and our standing in the rug trade enable us to
procure from time to time, has been conceded to be the very best in this whole Northwest. It
is unnecessary to dwell upon the description of the same,as you must see it to appreciate its
value. But we call your attention to this special sale, which will continue from week to week
until our stock is sufficiently reduced.
OUR REASON
Mr. George Atiyeh, who has been traveling in the Orient for the last six months, gathering
ruo-s and visiting the greatest markets in that country has made many enormous purchases,
' and his instructions were to sell, sell, sell, at special prices, in order to make room and raise
enough cash, which will bring better profits by purchasing while he is there. Our store is
crowded with rugs, choice, real Oriental Rugs, with several shipments arriving every week, and
and now we invite you and cordially ask you to pay us a visit and see for yourself the finest
collection of Persian Rugs in the whoie Northwest.
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White Tox Scarfs and Muffs.
Black Lynx Stoles and Muffs.
Alaska Mink Neckwear and Muffs.
Fur Coats in all the fashionaWe furs.
Fur Rugs and
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Send for Catalogue.
Store Open Saturday Evenings. .
- We can safely say to the ladies of Portland that for the length of
time we have been established, our fashionable Ladies' Tailoring Es
tablishment has made an enviable reputation. AVe are located on the
corner of Washington and Park streets, above the Royal Baker?.
Our fit and workmanship is seldom equalled and never excelled on
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Embroidered Collars, S5c t
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Lace and embroidered Tabs
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Lace Stocks 35c each.
Ruffs and Boas .
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