THE STJXDAT OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 19, 1909.
ry Mann. Miss Lisa Wood and Miss
Olive Failing:, presiding: at the dining
room table were Mrs. I. H. Amos. Miss
Sally Lewis, Mrs. George MacMahon
and Mrs. J. W. Cook. Circulating- about
the large drawing-room were Mrs. Ar
thur (Minott, Miss Flanders, Miss Louise
Flanders. Mrs. B. G. Whltehouse. Mrs.
John McCracken, Mrs. Edward Failing.
Mrs. Charles Scaddlng, Mrs. Francis
Seeley, Mrs. Francis J. Bailey, Mrs.
Wells Gilbert, Mrs. William Mattern,
Mrs. George French, Mrs. H. D. Green,
Mrs. ,T. T. Strain. Mrs. Alfred Tucker,
Mrs. S. B. Linthicum, Mrs. William
Blakely. Mrs. William Harrison. Mrs.
K. A. J. MacKenzle. Mrs. T. G. Hailey
and Mrs. C. J. Adams. Punch was
served by Mrs. Henry Hewett, with the
following helpers: Miss Gene Morrison,
Miss Margaret Hewett, Miss Dorothy
Huber and Miss Winifred London.
Mr. Thomas Scott Brooke was a din
ner and theater host on Friday evening,
entertaining for Miss Margaret Wal
ter and her fiance, Joseph Bradley.
The dinner was given at the Hotel
Portland grill and a box party followed
at the Orpheum. Mr. Brooke's guests
were Miss Lisa Wood, Miss Caroline
Burns. Miss Josephine Smith, Miss Dor
othy Morrison, Miss Frances Wilson,
Antolne Labbe, Hawley Hoffman, Max
well Wood, Joseph Bradley and Mr.
Smith. 1
Ronald Mackenzie, the eldest son of
Tr. K. A. J. Mackenzie, has returned
for the holidays. He has been for some
months employed In the Deschutes coun
try, but at the beginning of the second
semester at the University of Oregon,
will re-enter college.
Mr. and Mrs. James McCraken have de
cided to remain at the Hotel Nortonia
until after the holidays. On Monday they
were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mc
Craken, who came down from their
ranch near White Salmon.
.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde N. Perkins, whose
wedding occurred early in November, are
now domiciled for the Winter In a cot
tage at 836 Thurman street.
The engagement of Louis Lang and
Miss Alice Behr, of San Francisco, was
announced last week. Mr. Lang is the
president of Lang & Company, and a
brother of I. Lang and Henry Lang. Miss
Behr was born in San Francisco, but was
educated In Europe. The wedding will
take place January 12.
Dr. A. C. Panton has returned from a
two months' visit In Boston.
R. P. Noble, who has made his home
In Portland for the last two years, has
returned to Chicago.
Joseph Tyler, of Spokane, the well
known tennis player, formerly of Seattle,
has been a recent visitor at the Hotel
Portland.
Mrs. Bella Oppenhetmer. of Olympla,
' Wash.. Is the guest of Mrs. J. Kauff man.
The sale of Red Cross stamps has
been tremendously successful the past
-week, and In spite of the proximity of
Christmas philanthropic -women and
girls have devoted much time and
energy to the cause. The public has
responded generously, contributions In
many cases coming from unexpected
sources. In connection with the work
there have been many amusing inci
dents, as well as pathetic touches. An
old farmer went Into Olds, Wortman &
King's to exchange 10 cents' worth of
Red Cross stamps, saying: "Please
give me a dime's worth of them fancy
postal cards for 'em, the folks to Home
think they ain't pretty enough. by
gum." At another booth a small lad
approached, holding three pennies in
his grimy hand. "You cure consump
tion, don't you?" he asked with a note
of pathos. "My mama's got it."
Miss Alice Lloyd, the English come
dienne who is appearing at the Or
pheum, donated her services yesterday
at the Hotel Portland from 12 till 1
o'clock and made record sales. With
Mrs. Edward Howe, the chic little
actress passed through the grill at the
luncheon hour and convinced all pres
ent with her "taking" ways. One
bachelor who had bought generously
of stumps offered to help along the
cause by paying a dollar for a single
violet of the dainty comedienne's cor
sase bouquet.
Mr. Fred Greenwood left last night
fur San Franciseo to be present at the
Roliemian Club's Christmas dinner. He
had planned to leave earlier this week
to be a host at a dinner the opening
night of the new Palace Hotel, but
was detained by business. Mr. Drake
V.. O'Rellley and Ion Lewis also left
last week for San Francisco, where
thoy will spend the holidays.
V
Mr.. Caroline Donaldson - Griffiths
lias closed her suburban residence, and
Is now at the Hotel' Nortonia for the
Winter.
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The brilliant flood of sunshine on
Thursday brought out many callers at the
handsome new home of Mrs. E. L.
Thompson, on Portland Heights, at which
time she gave a large reception for her
daughter - in - law, Mrs. Lewis Irvine
Thompson. Mrs. Thompson is a recent
bride, and was formerly Miss Sadie Jack
son, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. S.
Jackson. Several hundred guests were
entertained by the hostess, her honor
guest, and Mrs. Allan B. Slauson. Cir
culating about the drawing-rooms were a
bevy of matrons, but in the dining-rooms
the maids did the serving. The receiv
ing line stood in a drawing-room fash
ioned after the Louis VI period. Har
monizing with the delicate tapestries
were long-stemmed pink chrysanthe
mums and bridesmaid buds. The hall
was banked with palms and in the upper
hall the orchestra was stationed. In the
dining-room of the Elizabethan period
the flowers were a profusion of vivid yel
low chrysanthemums against an effective
foil of old blue and gold tapestries. Serv
ing at the round table were: Mrs. Wal
ter V. Smith. Mrs. David Shindler. Mrs.
J. N. Teal and Mrs. James D. Hart. In
the large drawing-room with dull green
hangings, the flowers were scarlet car
nations and polnsettas. Circulating
about the various rooms were Mrs.
Adolphe Dekum. Miss Marshall. Mrs. J.
I Hartman. Miss Vlda Marshall, Mrs. C.
Tt. Templeton and Mrs. Herbert Holman.
Mrs. Thompson received in a gown of
panne apricot crepe, studded with gold
sequins; Mrs. Iewlg Thompson, in a
gown of deep cream, with Irish lace, and
Mrs. Slnuson. in gray voile with violets.
Mi-s. Shindler appeared in a pastel blue
tiutin. Mrs. Teal was in a turquoise shade
of chiffon, with an overdress of black
jet. Mrs. Herbert Holman wore a gown
r pink chiffon: Mrs. James Hart, white
lace, with orchids; Mrs. Hartman, gray
orepe do chine: Mrs. Adolphe Dekum,
delicate blue crepe, with princess lace.
Miss Marshall, in a French gown of lav
ender chiffon crepe, and Miss Vida Mar
shall, in a coral panne velvet of foreign
make.
Atuuit 0 of the young people will give
a ball New Year's eve at the Concordia
'lub. which will be of a more Informal
nature this year, taking the place of the
usual elaborate ball given at that time.
I'r. and Mrs. J. V. Hill will leave the
first of the week for Shoemaker, J. M.,
where they will visit Mr. and Mrs. Mor
ris Van Houton. fr. Hill will later visit
In Washington. D. C.
Miss Louise Messlck was a dinner
hostess on Thursday evening, entertain
ing for Miss Esther Goodman, who leaves
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A Reliable $20.00 FUR Reduced Now to $ 1 S.QO
A Reliable $30.00 FUR Reduced Now to 5fe22 JrQ
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An exclusive line of Collars, Belts, Bags, Combs, Jewelry, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Underwear, Umbrellas and Leather Goods
soon for Mexico to spend the rest of the
Winter.
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The reception given on Monday after
noon at the T. M.' C. A., celebrating the
opening of the new building, was an
event of some social prominence. The
building is wonderfully artistic, espe
cially the great lobby, with Its handsome
paintings, its early English furnishings
and tapestries of rich golden bronze tints.
Several hundred visitors called to in
spect the new building, which brought
forth many compliments. Tea was served
in the huge auditorium. In the center
of the room ttie tea table was placed,
and with its elaborate lace covering,
bright masses of Christmas holly and un
shaded brass candlesticks, the effect re
sembled somewhat a handsome old feudal
castle. IMfferent matrons presided at the
tea table during the afternoon, among
them being Mrs. L. Allen Lewis, Mrs.
Cyrus A. Dolph, Mrs. H. W. Corbett.
Mrs. H. W. Coe, Mrs. A. L. Veazle. Mrs.
Thomas Roberts and Mrs. Jesse Honey
man. In the receiving line were: Mrs.
A. E. Rockey. chairman; Mrs. W. M.
Ladd, Mrs. Robert Livingstone, Mrs. A.
Ij. Veazie, Mrs. Fletcher Linn, Mrs. I.
H. Amos. Mrs. A. L. Smith, Mrs. R. F.
Barnes, Mrs. C. M- Wonacott, Mrs. H.
"W. Stone, Mrs. Philip Buehner, Mrs. M.
Walton, Mrs. W. T. Masters. Mrs. Fletch
er Linn, Mrs. Frank Zayton, Mrs.
Thomas Roberts, Mrs. S. A. Brown, Mrs.
James F. Failing, Mrs. Ralph Wilbur,
Mrs. R- R. Perkins, Mrs. J. C. Clark, Mrs.
A. M. Grilley and Mrs. A. R. Gray.
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Logan have re
turned from a several weeks' visit in
California. Mr. Logan, .who was in poor
health, has greatly benefited by the trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Elmore, of As
toria, have gone to California, where it
is thought the change will prove bene
ficial to Mrs. Elmore, who has been in
ill health the past year. Mr. and Mrs.
Elmore purchased a new motor car and
will tour California points of interest.
(Continued on page 4.)
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Third Floor. Washington Building Fourth and Washington
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All kinds of China. Brass. Lacquer. Satsuma
and Cloisonne,, A Christmas special on Tea
Sets. Chocolate Sets and Salad Sets. A big;
shipment of Brass just arrived. We have the
lowest prices in town. Call on us.
R. Kohara Co.
. Main Store, 351 Morrison St. Across from Tull & Gibbs.
Branch Store, 287 Third St. Near Jefferson St.
Branch Store, 406 East Morrison, Between Grand Ave. and Sixth St.