THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, OCTOBER 24, 1909.
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HF3 activity usually attending the
opening of the Winter's gayetles is
propressing but slowly, and very lit
tle has been recorded In the annals of so
c;al Portland this past -week. Mrs. "Will
iam SI Biddle's reception and tea on
Thursday for her guest. Mi Susan D.
Biddle. of Detroit, was the most important
event of the week. Portraits of both Mrs.
iidi:e and ht?r guest, who is Ir. Biddle's
sister, arc given on this page.
A large number of Portland folk hare
gne to San Kranclsco to be In attendance
at the Portola. and several society mem
ters who usually are active in beginning
the season's entertainments, are absent
from the city for either the entire "Win
ter or at leat the early months.
Over Episcopalian circles the death of
Mrs. B. Wistar Morris and her sister.
Miss Clementine Rodney, has cast a gloom
which will prevent much entertaining Im
mediately in their ranks, since many
prominent people are thrown Into mourn
ing by these events.
The largest and moot brilliant reception
of the early Autumnal season was that
! given Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Blddle
' at her be&utlfiil residence on Marshall
I street. The attractive Interior of the home
j was further enhanced by the use. In large
i masses, oi Auuunn leaves, ineir goiuen
' reds and brilliant yellows of the foliage
i lending themselves strikingly with the
1 rich dark wood and warm tones of the
furnishings. Quaint old-fashioned bou-
quets In Dresden effect further ornament,
j ed the various rooms. Mrs. Blddle and
t her guest received alone, the firmer wear
) lng a beautiful gown of soft silk of pastel
j apricot tint, with an overdress of hand-
somely hand-painted chiffon cut on the ef-
fnctlve new cuirass lines. Miss 9usan Bid.
I die was charming In a Desvoux gown from
Paris, of old rose liberty satin, with
handBome hand-made trimmings. In the
dining-room the table was particularly at
tractive with a massed centerpiece of
mixed flowers in an 'abandon of colors.
Here Mrs. Gordon Voorhies, Mrs. Arthur
' C. Mlnott, Mrs. David Lorlng and Mrs.
i Henry C. Cabell served tea ami coffee.
. Mrs. Henry Ladd Corbett and Mr Hunt
, Lewis dispensed punch In the library,
', while Mrs. Thomas Kerr and Mrs. Walter
' K. Burrell served frappe. Assisting about
"the rooms in receiving and entertaining
were Mrs. William L. Brewster, Mrs.
i WJlliarn Morrison (who was Miss Kate
' Bellinger"). Miss Sally I.ew!s. Miss Alice
Ftrong. Miss Hazel Polpb, Miss Becky
1 Kiddle. Miss Use Koehler, Miss Dorothy
Morrison, Miss Malda Hart and Miss
j Frances Wiison. Many handsome gowns
. were in evidence. Mrs. Walter Burrell
' was particularly striking In a gown of
' black Jet, with paillettes, trimmings of the
same somner tones, and worn with a
handsome black hat. Mrs. Arthur Minott
was in white lace, and Mrs. Henry C. Ca
bell wore a gown of white embroidered
crepe. Mrs. Gordon Voorhies was espe
cially admired in a frock of white lingerie
over palest pink, and Mrs. David Coring
;was in white brocaded satin. Mrs. Henry
i Larid Corbett was lovely In a gown of
. raspberry chiffon broadcloth, with a black
' Jet overdress. Mrs. Thomas Kerr wore a
.' robe of satin in pastel tints, with a beau
' tlful black hat. Mrs. Sally Lewis was in
gTay silk chiffon; Miss Frances Wilson
J was also In gray, her gown being of crepe
. de chine: Miss Hazel Dolph was attractive
' In a gown of the new green tones. Miss
Malda Hart' blonde type was effectively
enhanced In lavender and white. Miss
Ilse Koehler was striking In a gown of
blue paniw velvet. Miss Becky Biddle,
the charming young daughter of the host
ess, wore blue crepe de chine, and Miss
Dorothy Morrison was noticeably hand
some in a gown of lavender, worn with
Irish crochet lace.
Prominent among the events of the
week's social calendar was the recep
tion given by the executive board of
the People's institute flub to the help
ers in charge of the clubs and classes.
The reception was given by Mrs. L.
Allen Lewis at her handsome residence
on King street and Park avenue. ' In
the receiving line were the members
of the executive board: Mrs. Helen
I.add Corbett. Mrs. A. H. Tanner. Mrs.
George Simon. Mrs. T. B. Wilcox, Mrs.
J. G. Gauld. Mrs. W. B. Ayer, Mrs. Har
riet McArthur. Mrs. A. E. Rockey, Mrs.
Charles K. Ladd, Mrs. Allen Lewis, Mrs.
Gordon Voorhies. Mrs. H. C. Wilson and
Miss Valentine. Prichard, who is the dl
' rector of the institute. The reception
rooms were veritable banks of white
! asters and greens. In the library red
roses were combined effectively with
! maidenhair ferns, and the dining-room
' was decorated with yellow and white
chrysanthemums. & charming note of
f Autumn's beauty. Those who poured
i tea were: Mrs. A. G. Barker. Mrs. A.
i H. Tanner, Mrs. Gordon V oorhies and
iiliss Valentine Prichard. Miss Curtis,
jWho is Mn charge of the literature
'classes at St. Helen's Hall, and who
i has only recently arrived from Cali
fornia, where she carried on extension
and literary classes, was heard in selec
tions from Wordsworth. Browning and
the "Golden Legend" of Tennyson. The
Invited guests were: Mrs. Bingham,
Miss RalllJ Lewis and Miss Clark.
The helpers at the Institute, for
whom toe reception was given. In
clude: Miss Frances Wilson, Miss
x Jean Gray. Miss Louise Carey, Miss Alice
""arey. MiRS Mildred Xichols, Miss Vida
Nichols. Mi?s Margaret Catlln. Miss
Tipes. Mtew Bubb, Miss Houghton, Miss
Cook. Miss Wentworth, Miss Wessinger.
Miss Koehler. Miss Bruere, Miss Heil
man. Miss Gretchen Klosterman. Mis9
Frances Klappe. Miss Hannah Connell.
Miss Mabel Weidler. Min Hazel Weldler.
leslle Weidler. Ms Goss. Miss Croker.
Miss GauM. Mts Meta Buehner. Miss
Doernbecher. Miss Fox. Miss Livingstone.
Miss Landon. Miss Gilbert. Miss Teal,
Miss Raah. Mls9 Sawyer, Miss Henson.
Mrs. Holden. Mrs. Myer, Mrs. Raley,
Mrs. Fenton, Mrs. Butterneld. Mrs. Jay
Fmlth. Mrs. Fletcher Linn. Mrs. Hooper,
Mrs. TV". L. Wood. Mrs. Frank Kerr, Mrs.
Warner. Mrs. George H. Xottage. Mrs.
Charles Kanrm. Mrs. Frank Gollehur,
Mrs. Bertha Davis nd Mrs Harry Cor
bett. Mrs. Dolph.
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Brigadier-General Maus. Commandant
of the Department of the Columbia, was
the guest of honor at a dinner tendered
by several of his old college associates
and friends at the Arlington Club Wed
nesday evening. General Beebe acted as
toastmnster and C. E. S. Wood occupied
the position of principal speaker of the
evening. Colonel Wood was a classmate
of General Maus at West Point. Colonel
Dyer, another classmate, told of cadet
l fo when rhe trio was much younger.
Among the officers present were: Col
onels McGnnnegle. Dyer and Dravo.
Lieutenant-Colonels Kbert. Rodgers and
Majors Cabell. Lage Canby. Noble, Cap
tains Bradley and Fredenhall.
Jmlge and Mrs. Henry Fi McGinn are
In Lakevlew, where Judge McGinn is in
attendance on the grand Jury-
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Much interest Is being displayed
snent the second tag day. which takes
place October 30, for the benefit of
Portland's Baby Home. Many leading
society matrons' have signified their
willingness to act as chaperones for the
bevy of girls who will sell tags all
over the city. Each of the many large
buildings will have at their entrances
groups of attractive feminity tagging
for charity. The tags, which bear a
group photograph of the 48 babies In
the home, will sell for 10 cents each.
Among those who have donated their
services are: Mrs. David Lewis, Mrs.
Russel Sewell, Mrs. John Latta,,Mrs.
A. A. Morrison, Mrs. David Honeyman,
Mrs. Chauneey Winslow. Mrs. J. D.
Hart, Mrs. William MacMasters, Mrs.
Walter Holt. Mrs. K. J. Levlnson, Mrs.
Charles Ijidd,' Mrs. Louis Burke, Mrs.
L. W. Sitton. Mrs E. A. Rockev, Mrs.
William S. Blddle. Mrs. W. J. MacRae,
Mrs. Frank Warren. Mrs. John Kollock,
Mrs. Ralph Hoyt. Mrs. Allen Ellsworth,
Mrs. Milton W. Smith, Mrs. F. H. Alli
son, Mrs. Walter Cook, Mrs. Sidney
Vincent, Mrs. Samuel Lockwood, Mrs.
D. C. Burns. Mrs. Elliott Habersham,
Mrs. W. A. Montgomery. Mrs. Patterson,
Mrs. Thomas Richardson, Mrs. Curtis
Holcomb, Mrs. Dan Malarkey, Mrs. R. T.
Brookings. Mrs. Elmer Colwell. Mrs.
I. N. Flelschner. Mrs. James Muckle,
Mrs. Wynn Johnson, Mrs. H. Pe-wers,
Mrs. 'Jerry Bronaugh, .Mrs. .Walter
Matthewson, Mrs. C. W. Hodson. Mrs.
J. C. Hare. Mrs. A. TIchener and Mrs.
H. W. Goddard. This year the sale will
continue into the evening hours, and it
is anticipated that the 125.000 tickets
that have been printed will be easily
disposed of.
The Commercial Club are perfecting
plans for an elaborate reception and
banquet on Thursday evening In com
pliment to General Marion P. Maus and
other officers -of the United States
Army stationed at Vancouver. In 'days
gone by the courtesies extended by the
Commercial Club to the Army were
notable features of Portland's social
side, and in this revival of the pleasant
entertainments the commercial body Is
to be congratulated. Dr. J. R. Wether
bee, president of the club, has ap
pointed as the committee of arrange
ments Colonel James Jackson. H. Beck
with, Whitney L. Boise, General John
M. Bacon, General W. E. Flnzer and A.
J. Capron.
Prominent among the bridge clubs
which usually are formed at this sea
son Is an informal organization which
met for the first time with Mrs. J. Slier
man O'Gorman last week. The mem
bers are: Mrs. George Wentworth,
Mrs. Louis Gerlinger, Mrs. Lester Kol
lock. Mrs. Ernest Laidlaw, Mrs. George
Wlllard. Brown. Mrs. George Delevan
Peters, Mrs. Walter Matthewson. Mrs.
James Chipman and Mrs. .J. Sherman
O'Gorman. . .
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In the society columns of the San
F-ancisco Chronicle under recent date
appears the following: "Miss Genevieve
Thompson and Miss Leila Shelby, of
Portland, with Mrs. O. F. Paxon. of New
York, are guests at the Fairmont. Both
Miss Thompson and Miss Shelby are
well known belles of Portland society,
and are being much entertained during
their visit. Last evening Miss Thomp
son entertained at dinner at the Fair
mont. Among her guests were: Miss
Elizabeth Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Francis Davis, Mrs. Paxton, Miss L.
Shelby. Lieutenant Chambers, V. S. N,
Judge Groscup, or Tacoma, and F. L.
Davis of India." From San Francisco
Miss Thompson will go to Houston', Tex.,
to be the maid of honor at the wedding
of Miss Mabel Markham and Denzll
Laugham. Miss Markham is the daugh
ter of C. It Markham, formerly general
traffic manager of the Harrlman lines
in Oregon, and Miss Mabel was popular,
here as a schoolgirl. From Texas Miss
Thompson will go to New 'fork and
Boston, remaining away about six
months. She Is one of the brightest
and most popular members of the
younger set. and her presence will be
greatly missed. . . .-
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Mrs. Albert Perry Kerry, a prominent
society woman of Seattle, is the guest of
1 Mrs. Fletcher Linn and Miss Elizabeth
Patterson Sawyers, at their home on
Portland Heights. Miss Sawyers has re
cently returned from a visit with Mrs.
Kerry In Seattle, where she was the re
cipient of much attention, several dinners
and luncheons being given for her.
Invitations to an old-time harvest dance
on Thursday evening. October 28. have
been Issued by the Irvlngton Tennis Club.
.
MJes Celeste Moore will leave shortly
for Seaside, where she will reside this
Winter.
Miss Geraldine Coursen is spending the
Winter in Minneapolis es the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. D. Draper Dayton.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sharp, of Prlne
vllle. Or., are receiving felicitations over
the arrival of a baby girl at their home
last Sunday morning. The newcomer has
been named Jean Morrison Sharp, for
Mrs. Sharp's younger sister. Mrs. Sharp
was the attractive Miss Margaret Morri
son, eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A.
A. Morrison, and a popular member of
the younger set. Many Portland society
folks have been the recipients of the hos
pitality of the Sharps at their Prineville
ranch.
Miss Louise Meslck. who has been the
guest of Lieutenant and Mrs. E. E. Farns
worth at Fort Stevens for the past
month, returned home Thursday.
Miss Mabel Ayers and Miss Bernlce
Avers, or White Salmon., were guests of
Mips Judith Scott prior to her departure
for Seattle to attend the Kahle-Robert-son
nuptials.
Mrs. George B. Chamberlain, with her
two daughters. Carrie Lee and Fannie,
and accompanied by Mrs. Chamberlain's
sister. Mrs. Renner, left on. Monday aft
ernoon for an extended visit among rela
tives and friends at their old home In
Natchez. Miss., prior to removing to
Washington. D. C, for the Winter. They
plan to reach the Capital City about De
cember 1. when the house recently pur
chased by Senator Chamberlain will be
ready for their occupancy. v
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A wedding of unusual interest which oc
curred In Seattle on Tuesday evening was
that of Miss Belle James Robertson and
Clay Orion Kahle. Mrs. Kahle is the
daughter of Mrs O. Robertson and a sis
ter of Mis Cenith Robertson and Mrs.
John Campbell, at whose residence the
service was read, the bridal party stand
ing in a bower of chrysanthemums, palms
and Autumn leaves. The only attendants
were Miss Cenith Robertson and Will Col
lier, the bride being given In marriage by
her brother-in-law, John Campbell. After
the ceremony, which was followed by a
supper, the guests danced until a late
hour, when Mr. and Mrs. Kahle left for
the East. They will be at home after a
few weeks In Seattle. Mrs. Kahle's fath
er, the late 'Captain Hush R. Robertson,
was prominent on the Coast in connec
tion with the Robertson Lumber & Raft
Company, ns he was the first successful
Inventor of the sea-going raft. The Rob
ertson girls have frequently visited here
as guests of Miss Judith 9cott. and they
have many friends here. Miss Scott went
up to attend the wedding.
Mrs. W. O. Fouch left on Wednesday for
San Francisco to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Clarence Reed Davis (Mabslle Fouch). A
telegram from Mrs. Davis announcing the
serious illness of her husband hastened
Mrs. Fouch's departure.
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Plagomann are
being congratulated on the arrival on
Thursday morning of a small daughter,
who will be called Mabel, for her mother,
who will be remembered as Mips Mabel
Devers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H.
Devers.
Miss Lucia Sloan, of St. Louis, arrived
on Thursday for a brief visit with Miss
Hannah Connell. Miss Sloan is the Na
tional delegate of the Alpha Phi Society,
of which Mrs. Frank Branch Riley and
Mrs. C. Edward Grelle are prominent
members. . Miss Connell' entertained for
her guest on Friday afternoon with a tea
from 3 to 5.
Thomas S. McGrath left last evening for
New York, where he will remain several
weeks. Mr. McGrath's visits to the me
tropolis are surrounded always with
much pleasure, as his popularity there Is
parallel with that which he enjoys here.
Mrs. Holt C. Wilson Is attending the
opera season in New York. She has apart
ments at the Seville.
A wedding of much Interest next week
will be that of Miss Alice Benson to
George Beach, which will take place at
St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral In Los Angeles
on October 25. Mifs Benson Is the eldest
daughter of S. Benson and a social favor
ite. She Is a graduate of Oregon Univer
sity, president of the Alumni Association.
sjid a prominent Sorority girl. Her fiance.
Mr. Beach, Is a structural engineer who
has lived In Portland for a number of
years. Mr. and Mrs. Beach will return
to Portland and reside at 320 Clay street
after December 1.
Mrs. J. H. Page was hostess on Sat
urday afternon at a bridge party at her
residence, at Twentietli and CJifto-n
streets. There were four tables, and
prizes were won by Mrs. Philip Schuy
ler and Mrs. J. G. Gauld. Later a large
number of women came In to tea.
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In another part of the society page
will be found accounts of the Tremaine
Chandler wedding, and also that of
Miss Corlnne Crook and Harold John
son. - Mrs. Clyde B. Aitchison. assisted by
Mrs. R. A. " Letter, entertained the
Portia Club at her home, 687 Wasco
street, last Tuesday afternoon. Five
hundred was played, the highest hon
ors going to Mrs. R. R. Graham. Mrs.
George F. Brloe has cards out for an
evening meeting of the members and
their husbands on Saturday evening,
October 30.
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Mrs. Charles E. Sitton will leave this
evening for a visit in .ew York. Boston
and other Eastern cities. Mrs. Sitton
expects to remain away for six weeks.
Mrs. Elfrlda Welnsteln has returned
from San Francisco, where she went to
attend the wedding of Herman. Wein
stein, the violinist, and Miss Blanche
Stearns, which was celebrated last Sun
day in that city.
An unusually Interesting and pleasant
'meeting of Multnomah Chapter, Daugh
ters of the American Revolution, was
held Wednesday at the beautiful home of
Mrs. B. A. Sommer in Oregon City. In
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