TUB SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, DECEMBER
1903
sisted by Miss Susan Plowden Stott.
Miss Inez Barrett and Miss Frances
Morden also assisted.
The musical programme was one. of
excellence, given by Mrs. May Dear
borne Schwab, Mrs. J. Ernest Laidlaw,
Miss Ethel Shea,vMlss Irene Flynn, Mrs.
Cushlng and Mr. Goodrich. Webber's
orchestra played. Each guest, on en
tering, deposited a bag of coins cor
responding with her age on the table
In charge of Mrs. J. Costello, and a
goodly sum was realized for furnishing
the Old Folks' Home at Sunnyside.
Portland
Agents for
Warner's
Rustproof
Corsets.
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Portland
Agents for
Thomson's
Glove-fitting
Corsets.
THIRD AND MORRISON STREETS
X Miss Genevieve Thompson was hostess
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THB pant wk in society has been
charmcterixed by several small
events, but the large affairs were
not so numerous, consisting only of
Mrs. Charles Francis Adams' tea, the
McPherson-Kina; weddins; and the
dancing party at Trinity Parish House.
The appearance here of the won
derful diva, Madame Nordlca. was the
signal for several small suppers, and
at the concert many handsome frowns
were worn. Next week the Assembly
Ball is of first Importance, and then
very little of extra prominence is
promised until after the holidays.
The largest affair of the week socially
was the reception and tea given by Mrs.
Charles Francis Adams at her beautiful
home on Flanders street. Over 300 guests
enjoyed Mrs. Adams' hospitality. The dec
orations were strikingly beautiful. In the
drawing-room the color scheme was
yellow, with masses of chrysanthemums
and greens for a background; In the
library old English holly was used effect
ively and the dinlng-roora was artistic
with red carnations and American Beauty
roses and greens. The candelabra shades
and sconces, as well as the lights, all
carried, out the harmonious color blend
ing. Hall's orchestra played during the
afternoon.
Receiving with the hostess was Mrs.
Iewls A. MoArthur. In the dining-room
Mrs. Henry W. Corbett. Mrs. Walter Bur
rell. Mrs. K. A. J. Mackensle and Miss
Falling presided, assisted by Miss May
Montgomery. Miss Dorothy Morrison and
Miss Genevieve Thompson. Assisting
about the reception rooms were Mrs. A.
A. Morrison. Mrs. E. C. Shevlin and Mrs.
Richard Nunn. In the library, the punch
table was presided over by Mrs. Herbert
Nichols, Mrs. Oils Wight. Mrs. Alma D.
Katz and Mrs. Frederick A. Jacobs, a
recent comer from San Francisco.
Some very handsome costumes were
morn. The hostess was gowned In a yel
low chiffon tulle over palest yellow, heav
ily embroidered with gold in an empire
effect. Mrs. Lewis A. McArthur was
distinguished In a white corded silk. Mrs.
Henry W. Corbett wore a handsome and
elaborate gown of lavender chiffon and
velvet. Her Jewels were pearls. Mrs.
Burrell wore Irish point over blue. Mrs.
McKensie was in white lace, and Miss
Failing wore a beautiful black and white
chiffon with touches of white lace. Mrs.
Shevlin was gowned in a rose chiffon with
garnitures of cloth of silver. Mrs. Rich
ard Nunn wore white silk with Persian
embroidery and Mrs. Morrison was In a
handsome white lace gown.
Mrs. Herbert Nichols wore a rose-colored
satin with touches of white Isce;
Mrs. Wight was In white and Mrs. Kats
was gowned in pale pink broadcloth. Mrs.
Jacobs wore a rose-colored messallne satin
of dlrectolre model. Miss Montgomery
was In pale bine liberty satin with bands
of lace and wore pearls, AIlss Genevieve
Thompson wore a stunning gown of pea
cock blue with trimmings of gold and
silver. Miss Dorothy Morrison looked es
pecially charming in an attractive direc
toire model gown of Nile green satin.
One of the most prominent weddings of
the season was that of Miss Lou May
King to George Lee McPherson. which
occurred on Wednesday evening, at the
home of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. A. King, on King's Heights. Dr.
J. Whltcomb B rougher read the service.
Mrs. N orris B. Gregg was the matron of
honor and John A. McPherson was best
man. The ceremony was attended only
by the immediate relatives of the family,
but a large reception followed.
White chrysanthemums and palms were
used in the reception halls. Oregon grape
and yellow chrysanthemums decorated
the living-room and the library was
artistic with mistletoe and red carna
tions. In the dining-room were pink
carnations and pink candles.
The bride was gowned In a white
directotre satin with garnitures of prin
cess lace. She wore a full-length tulle
veil caught with lilies of the valley. Her
bouquet was of orchids, roses and lilies
of tlie valley. Her only ornament was a
handsome brooch of diamonds. and pearls,
tlie gift of Mr. McPherson.
Mrs. Gregg, who was Miss Helen Brig
liam. a reoent bride, wore her wedding
gown of while duchesse satin, with lace,
nd carried yellow chrysanthemums.
With this she wore a picture hat of
black with plumes.
At the reception following, in the re
ceiving line with the bride and groom
and their attendants, were Mr. and Mrs.
K. A. King and Miss McPherson. a sister
of the groom. Mrs. King was gowned In
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Dresden silk of pink and blue, and Miss
McPherson wore a beautiful pink silk
of dlrectolre model and carried brides
maid's roses. Assisting in the reception
room were: Mrs. P. E. Brigham, Mrs.
Millard Holbrook. Mrs. Humason. Mrs.
J. P. Bronaugh. Mrs. H?nry Rowe and
Miss Frances Jeffrey. In the library
Miss Mabel Beck. Mrs. John I.arkin
Schell. and Miss Annie King presided at
the punch bowl. In' the dining-room
Mrs. Edward Spaulding. and Miss Grace
Dalrymple served refreshments. Many
very handsome gowns were in evidence.
Mrs. Holbrook wore her wedding gown
of white satin. Mrs. Schell, who was
Miss Leslie Fiske. a recent bride, was
in vellow. and Mrs. Spaulding had a
lovely lingerie gown of pink and white.
Miss Dalrymple was robed in cream
crepe de chine, and Mrs. Brigham wore
an oyster white crepe de chine with rose
colored lace passemeterie. Miss' Annie
King was In grey chiffon handsomely em
broiderled, Mrs. Rowe wore a white lace
gown. Mrs Humason a beautiful grey
creation and Mrs. Bronaugh was In white
lace and silk. Miss Frances Jeffrey wore
a .yellow dlrectolre gown and Miss Mabel
Beck was especially attractive In a pale
blue gown and carried American Beauty
roses. Mr. and Mrs. McPherson have
gone south for a short trip and will later
go to New York for the holidays. After
visiting at Mr. McPherson's home in
Detroit. they will return to Portland to
make their home.
An affair of prominence was the re
ception and dancing party given by
the Trinity Mission Guild al the parish
house on Wednesday evening. Socially
and financially -.-ie affair was a most
successful one and the attendance
large. The rooms were decorated with
greens and the musicians were con
cealed behind a screen of palms. The
stage was artistically set In green and
white, and Miss Lulle Hall, gowned in
a black and yellow Spanish costume,
gave a charming rendition of her popu
lar solo dances. The programme was
followed by dancing.
Lemonade was served in the dancing
room, and was presided over by Mrs.
M. D. Wisdom, who was gownCd in
yellow messalinj satin. She was as
sisted by Miss :-;dna Russell and Miss
Jane Noble, who wore white, with im-men.-3
merry widow hats ornamented
with lemons an J lemon blossoms. The
refreshment-room was In charge of
Mrs T. W. B. London. Mrs. S. B. Lin
thiciim and Mrs. William Warrens, w ho
were assisted by Miss Carrie Short.
Miss Dorothv Gill. Miss Leonide Fleury.
Miss Marv Webber, Miss Flora Jack
son and Miss Laiira Kerrell. dressed as
peasant girls in quaint Dutch costumes.
Beside the soeial features of the af
fair, the material results were most
satisfactory to the charity in which this
organisation doe? much good In a quiet,
unostentatious way.
The second of the series of subscrip
tion dances will be given on Friday
evening at Murlark Hall, and promises
to be as interesting an event as was its
predecessor. , ,
On Fridav noon. December 11.
at Vancouver Br.rracks, Mrs. Daniel
Frank Craig, the wife of Captain Craig,
gave a breakfast for Mrs. Daniel Har
mon Brush, whose husband is General
Brush. The rooms were in sallow and
white and the decorations were espe
cially beautiful. The round breakfast
table was handsomely appointed; the
cloth, an elabirately hand-wrought
piece, was laid over yellow, and the
centerj.tece was .in Imense mass of yel
low -and white chrysanthemums. At
each place stood a tall Venetian glass
with a white carnation tied to its
stem with dainty bows of yellow tulle.
The lights were in keeping -with the
general color scheme of the decorations.
Thoso asked from the Barracks were:
Mrs. Dyer, Mrs. Rogers. Mrs. Fred C.
Davis, Mrs. McGlachtln, Mrs. Bax
ter, Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Sage. The
guests from Portland were Mrs. Ca.'.by,
whose husband is Major Canby, and
Mrs. Helen Ladi Corbett. ;
Mrs. Frank Wood gave a bridge party
at her apartments in the Washington
In honor of her daughter. Mrs. Clif
ford Flemmlng Marshall, who was a
recent bride. Mrs. Wood was gowned
in cream silk, and Mrs. Marshall was
attractive In a dlrectolre gown of
brown velvet with touches of gold.
Five tables were played and the prizes
went to Mrs. Norris B. Gregg and Miss
Helen Coblentz. Those ' asked were
Mrs. Richard Wilder, Mrs. Benjamin
West. Mrs. John Plagemann, Miss Viv
ian Marshall. Miss Helen Rosenfeld,
Mrs. Ralph Meyer, MiBs Frances Batch
elor. ihe Misses Guthrie, . Miss Anne
Shea, Miss Elizabeth Rosenthal, Miss
Edna May, Miss Mabel Beck, Miss Irene
Higglns, Mrs. Ray Matson. Mrs. Henry
Frank and Miss Evelyn RIglcr.
A portrait of interest on today's
page is that of Miss Floretta Elmore,
whose engagement to Louis Schrlber
was announced last week. - The an
nouncement party was in the nature of
a smart yellow luncheon at the Elmore
home in Astoria. Miss Elmore is the
second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam
uel Elmore, who are of a prominent
family of Oregon, and Mr. Elmore is
a well-known capitalist of Astoria.
Miss Elmora is a tall, stunning bru
nette with dainty coloring, and very
popular in social : circles. She is a
splendid equestrienne and Is fond of
athletics, particularly of tennis, at
which, she is an expert. Mr. Schrlber
is cashier of the Old National Bank,
of Oshkosh. Wis., and is a member of
an old and well-known family there.
Miss Elmore and her sister. Miss
Elsie Elmore, will arrive this week in
Portland for the Assembly dances, and
during their stay will be guests of Mrs.
Guy W. Talbot at 815 Johnson street.
On today's page Is also given a por
trait of Miss Ada Eleanor Barker,
whose marriage to Arthur L. Alexan
der will take place In London January
14. Mrs. C. Christopher Barker and
her daughters, Masses Ada and Alice,
left Portland Thursday morning for
New York, and will sail on January 6
for London. Following the wedding,
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander will make a
short trip to the continent, after which
they will take up their residence in
London.
At the same luncheon at which the
engagement of Miss Elmore was an
nounced, another engagement was
given out which Is of interest. Miss
Mabel Taylor, who is a daughter of
Anlmon J. Taylor, jof Flayel, Or., and
a granddaughter of J. . N. Turney, an
Oregon pioneer, announced her be
trothal to Charles Woolsey, of Seattle.
Miss Taylor is a charming girl with hosts
of Portland friends, and her fiance Is
identified with lumber Interests in Seattle.
One of the special events.' of the
past week was the charity tea given at
the residence of Mrs. J. R. 'Wiley, 606
Montgomery street, Wednesday after
noon by the Cathedral Ladles' Aid So
ciety. The beautiful .apartments were
elaborately decorated. The hostess, as
sisted by Mrs. P. J. Cronln. Mrs. D. W.
Burke. Mrs. J. Murphy. Mrs. John Bar
rett. Mrs. W. F. Graham and Miss
Mary McKay, received the guests. Mrs.
John Planning and Miss Florence Sulli
van served the tea, assisted by Mrs.
W. Cr.nln. Miss Daley, Miss Dunne and
Miss McGinnis. The tea-room deco
rations were red carnations and smilax.
One end of the reception-room was pre
sided over by Mrs. James Cronin, as
at an Orpheum party on Monday after
noon for her guest. Miss Clara Sicken,
who has been visiting Miss Thompson
for several days. She is en route from
her home in Brooklyn to Los Angeles,
where she will spend the Winter. Miss
Thompson's theater party guests were
Miss Harriet Kinney. Miss Muriel Wil
liams. Miss Louise Carey and Miss Maida
Hart. After the party tea " was served
at the Portland Hotel. Miss Sicken left
on Thursday for Los Angeles.
Mrs. Susan T. Mills, the distinguished
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus P. Dolph,
left on Monday for her California home.
Mrs. Samuel Kerr has cards out for a
bridge party on Friday In honor of Miss
Susie Stott.
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After the Nordlca concert on Wednes
day, Miss Emma Shower, plantste with
Mme. Nordlca. was hostess at a supper
at the Portland. Miss Shower's guests
were Miss Genevieve Thompson and her
r.. rinra Sicken, of Brooklyn.
v- v . vip PhmmMv. of Mm. Nordica's
company; Frederick Hastings and Andre
Benoist.
Miss Henrietta Failing entertained In
formally with a few tables of bridge
Monday afternoon at her Fifth-street
home.
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Friends of F. M. Blumauer will be glad
to hear of his complete recovery from
his recent illness In Rochester. Minn.
Mr. and Mrs. Blumauer are expected to
arrive in Portland today.
Dr. and Mrs. Clarence True Wilson
reached home from thetr two weeks' stay
at Hood River on last Thursday and were
given a delightful reception at Centenary
Church on Friday night by the Ladies'
Aid Society. They will be at home at
50S East Oak street on Friday of each
week.
Mrs. Katherlne A. Daly has returned to
Portland after an absence of nearly two
years In Europe. On her way home Mrs.
Daly spent some time In Old Mexico.
Herbert F. Daly, a Portland boy, who
has spent the past 12 years In Boston,
accompanied Mrs. Daly home. He is a
former student at the University of Cali
fornia and the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, and has also, made an ex
tensive Journey through Europe.
Mrs. C. Edward Grelle. who was the
attractive Miss Bessie Henry, of San
Jose, Cal.. has left for a few weeks'
visit with her parents. ,
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Wilcox have re
turned from their four weeks' visit in the
East, in time for the Christmas holidays.
Mrs. B. S. Pague. of 789 Pcttygrove
street, entertained last Wednesday with
seven tables of bridge. The house was
prettilv decorated with palms and yellow
and white chrysanthemums. The color
scheme of green was carried out in the
dining-room.
Many elaborate gowns were worn. Mrs.
Devers wore a chic Parisian costume of.
maroon with trimmings of various col
ored silk embroidery. - Mrs. Plagemann
was attired in a Parisian gown of deli
cate pink silk. Mrs. Daly wore a hand
some imported- robe.
This bridge party Is the first of a ser
ries. The prizewinners .'were Miss Annie
Blanche Shelby, Mrs. Frank Van Duyn
and E. B. Gaze. The guests were: Mrs.
A. S. Bernard, Mrs. H. Brigham, Mrs.
Albert Butterfield, Mrs. Charles E. Boss,
Mrs. J. D. Comstock, Mrs. Jacob Cook,
Mrs. Norris Cox. Mrs. E. W. Crichton.
Mrs. Kathleen Daly, Mrs. J. F. Davles,
Mrs. A. H. Devers, Mrs. T. D. Softer,
Mrs. E. B. Gaze. Mrs. E. Habersham,
Mrs. Charles K. Henry, Mrs. R. P. Gra
ham. Mrs. J. B. Hosford. Mrs. sTohn
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351 WasMmgtbm Stores!
MONDAY
SALE
Kco(gc?
.UITS
Regualair Price $35 to $80
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Nome altered.
Nome dhiargesL
Store Opems at 9
DAINTY IDEAS IN
HANU.EMBHOIDER1ES
FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS,
Also
STAMPING UOE TO ORDER.
MISS M. HORTON,
Merrhaata' Trust Bill-,
3i6Vi Washington Street, Hoom 200.
(Slightly Damaged by Water)
at 50c on the Dollar
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AT REGULAR WHOLESALE PRICES As the following telegrams will show, "these gar
ments were the regular sample line carried by N- Friedman & Son's7 traveling salesman,
and aside from being damaged by water, are strictly first-class. The line includes Wom
en's Coats, Suits, Skirts and. Misses' and Children's Garments, ranging from the popular
price goods to the highest. Owing to the extreme low price we paid for the lot, we will
close them out at 50c on the dollar of regular wholesale cost.
GREATEST SUIT SALE OF THE SEASON
P05TALTELEGRAPII
CGiinERCIALCABLES
, CLARENCE H. MACKAT. PlMUKMT.
ITVWKS 7UM4IMII. PWW WITCftT MO.
rM Petlil Tslsjrsph-Cibls Campsny (InearsoraleJ) tnntmlti nd dsllvsn this BWMji ubct to ths tsnws and condition printed an th btck ol thlt blank
St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 30th., 1908.
Mc ALLEN AND McDONNELL,
Portland.
Have in Pendleton suits, skirts, jackets damaged by water.
Could you use same at a big discount? WIRE.
9:25 a. m. N. FRIEDMAN AND SON.
(OUR TELEGRAM IN REPLY TO ABOVE)
Nov. 30th 1908.
N. FRIEDMAN & SON,
Cor. 8th St. and Lucas Ave,
St. Louis, Mo.
Can you ship Suits here for inspec
tion. Market here anyway.
Collect Mc ALLEN & McDONNELL
(TO N. FRIEDMAN & SON)
December 10th, 1908.
N. FRIEDMAN & SON,
Cor. 8th St. and Lucas Ave,
St. Louis, Mo.
Garments just received. Condition
bad. Twenty two half cents on the
dollar good price. -Collect
McALLEN & McDONNELL
(FROM N. FRIEDMAN & SON)
279 SF TR 742 pm 10 Night
St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 10, '08
McALLEN & McDONNELL,
Portland, Ore.
Accept offer. Keep sample book for
us and don't return.
N. FRIEDMAN & SON.
Th
ese
About the Styles
In the making of these splendid-garments only the best of ma
terials are used and the style and tailoring are strictly up-to-date.
All popular colors, including black, greens, gray, garnet,
blues, etc., and fancy mixtures. All long coat, styles and gored
skirts. By all means take advantage of this remarkable sale
of high-grade suits, coats, skirts and children's garments.
Garments
Will Be
Kept
Entirely
Separate
From Our
Regular
Stock
This lot will be kept
separate and distinct
from our regular
stock. The remarka
bly low prices we
have put upon these
g a r m cuts, however,
will doubtless; move
them out in short
order. All sales are
final and for cash only
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Just Half Wholesale Prices J
G. P. Rummelin & Sons
IP
126 Second St., Between Wash
ington and Alder
Katnbllnhrd 1870.
GIFTS
For Christmas
FURS
Misses' Furs, Neckwear and Muffs, in
white fox, sable fox, beaver, otter, etc.
Ladies' Fur Neckwear and Muffs,-
in mink, black lynx, sable, ermine, ot
ter, etc.
Children's Furs, in ermine, squirrel,
krimmcr, white Thibet, etc
FUR COATS
Fur Rugs and Robes.
Store Open Evenings.
A Skin of Beauty is a Joy Forever
DR. T. FELIX GOURAUD'S ORIENTAL
CREAM OR MAGICAL BEAUTIFIES
Remove! Tan. Plmpliw,
Krccklw, M"th Ptch.'
Iiasb, and Skin Piiranpn,
ana every oiemton
on beauty, and tle
flfs detection. It
bat atood the tet
of AO yearn, and
In so harmlesi we
tatte it to beaureit
la properly roa'ta.
Accept no counter,
felt of alodlar
name. Pr. L. A.
Snvre said to
lady of the haut
ton (.a patient) :
"As you ladles
will use them,
I recommend
i.u-.Ht. r.m - thm lfat harmful of all tha
akin pre prat tons' For sale by all dniKita and Fancy
aoodi Dealers in tne United States, CauU and Europ,
FERD.T.HOPKINS, Prop., 37 Great Jones Street, lew Toil
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