THE SUNDAY ORKGOMAX, PORTLAND. FEBRUARY 25. 1912.
crowded .a It wu by fashlonabla folk
In their smartest gowns.
Wednesday evening Mrs. Helen Ladd
Corbett entertained, Mr. and Mrs. Kl
llot KuKgles Corbett. Miss Isobel Me
Gunneirle. Frederick Forster and Ham
ilton Corbett at a bos party.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B. Wilcox,
Mr. and Mrs. Holt C. Wilson and Will
iam D. Wheelwright formed another
group.
Jordan-Zan. who. with Mr. and Mrs.
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Gay Lombard, sailed for Honolulu sev
eral weeks
week.
as", returned home last
PORTXANT soeletr. which has been
busy arery minute of Its waking
hours with encasrmenta. until Aab
VTedneaday draw the curtain on tha
octal staa, has now time to fold Its
hands and look bark oo a (ay season.
The society woman, be aba matron or
bebutanie. can contemplate the trlumpba
of the past month. hlle she enjoys
much Ba4 rest after tha strenuous
f syetles whlcb have crowded each other
sine holidays
Pastimes, strictly la accordance with
propriety, are planned tor the Lenten
taasen. everal tnualcales are being;
ar ran red by promlnrnt matrons and
dinners will be tbe most favored form
rf entertainment. Tha annual eiodua
to California, the Riviera of tbo West,
has already becun. and others are plan
ning to tour tbo "Golden State la the
sear future.
Echooe of other days have been con
stantly about us during tbe past week,
and tha large functions have nearly
11 partaken of tha atmosphere of the
days of George Washington. At many
aenart affairs society women wore
g. as of the quaint and becoming
atyle of Colonial days, and made charm
ing pictures with powdered hair,
patches and tha stalely manner of our
Revolutionary ancestors, unconscious
ly assumed with tha costume.
Nothing Is more Interesting than wed
dings with their attendant gayetles and
the lovely gowna of tbe bride and her
maids. Cupid may well congratulate
himself, for this season he baa reaped
large harvest of weddings and en-
jragemente and the matrimonial beea I
which axe constantly bussing about
the tea cups, where gossip originates,
whisper that there are more engage
ments to be announced soon.
The largest affair of the past week
was the wedding of Wins Lillian O'Brien
and Coo Aloyslus McKenna which took
place Tuesday morning at Saint Mary's
Cathedral. Other functions or primal
Importance were the bridge given by
Mri. Helen Ladd Corbett Monday, and
the tea Saturday afternoon given by
tbo Misses Henrietta and May Fall
lag In honor of their slater lira Hen
ray C Cabell who baa recently returned
from Europe.
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One of the prettleat weddings of the
Winter, in Betting of deep pink rosea.
carnations, ferns and palms, took place
Tuesdsy morning. In St. Mary s Cathe
dral, when Mies Lillian O'Brien became
the bride of Coe Aloyslus McKenna.
The ceremony was performed at It
w'clock In the presence of several hun
tired friends of tbe young couple. Arch
bishop Christie officiated, assisted by
Jsther McDevltt.
The bride, who la a diminutive bean-
ty of the brunette type, wore gown
of Ivory satin cut with a court train,
and with a tunic of rose point and
duchess lace. Her veil waa caught In
place with orange blossoms and she
carried shower bouquet of orchids
and lilies of the valley. Her only or
Bament waa a diamond pendant, the
gift of tbe bridegroom. The maid of
fconor. Miss Cornelia Stanley, was
(owned In white satin draped with
pink chiffon and elaborated with sil
ver cord and tassels. She wore large
white lace hat trimmed with tiny pink
rosebuds, and carried an armful of
bridesmaid rosea. Miss Mabel Shea, as
bridesmaid, was In pink chiffon over
white satin, and wore a large white
hat trimmed with roaes In pastel tones.
he carried an arm bouquet of pink
rosea. Both the maid of honor and the
bridesmaids' costumes were completed
with dainty silver slippers.
Mr. McKenna was accompanied at
Tuesday's service by Casslmlr Camp
bell and Frederick Leeston Smith, and
the uhers were lr. J K.. Coghlan. Sea
ton Taylor. Joseph Cronan and Fred
erick Martin.
The bride was given In marriage by
her father. J. P. O'Brien. The singers
at the wedding were Mrs. Jsmes Alex
ander Ellis. Miss Irene Klyna and Dr.
Qeorge Atnstee.
After the ceremony a wedding break
fast was served to the bridal party at
the home of the bride's parents, and
from i to 6 a reception was held for
100 guests. American beauty rosea,
carnations and ferns formed the deco
rative scheme for th reception rooms,
and en the table In the dining room waa
centerpiece of bridesmaid rosebuds.
Presiding at the table were Mrs. J. IV
I-arrelU Mrs. F. S. gtsnley. Mrs. IL C
Wortiraa and Mrs. Joseph Goodman.
Assisting about the rooms were Mrs.
Irving Stearns. Mrs. Daniel McGowan.
Miss Helen Fa ire 1 1. Miss VOna Guth
rie and Miss Pearl McKenna. Mrs. Hob.
ert Smith and Mrs. William J. Lyons
served punch. -Mrs.
O'Brien, mother of the bride, ap
peared In gray satin elaborated with
cut ateel beads. Mrs. Francis I. Mc
Kenna was In blue and silver brocaded
satin.
.rs. Coe Aloyslus McKenna Is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. O'Brien,
the former of whom la vice-president
and general manager of the Harrlmaa
II nee In the Northwest.
Mr. McKenna la the son of Mr., and
Mrs. Francis 1. McKenna.
If mwA Mm fAU-n.. 1 - ft Tn.ula
on the Shasta Limited for four or I
five weeks 'tour of California. On their
return from tbelr Southern wedding
trip they will live at the McKenna
home on Elisabeth street until their
new home Is completed.
The following article from a New
Tork paper tells of the marriage of
Miss Msrlon Allison. former Portland
girl, and Lieutenant Jacob Earl Flckel:
-Mine Marlon Allison, daughter of
Colonel James N. Allison. L. S. A and
a granddaughter of the late Judge J.
W. Whalley. of Portland, Or., was mar
ried to Lieutenant Jscob Earl Flckel.
U. S. A. In the Church of Si. Cornelius
the Centurion, oo Governors Is'and.
yesterday afternoon, the Rev. Edmund
Banks Smith, the rector of the church
and chaplain In the I'nlted States
Army, officiating. The appearance of
nearly all the officers of the garrison
In their full dress uniforms gave
touch of color to the occasion. Rows
of potted lilies and palms were banked
In the chancel. There waa short
music and choral service before the
wedding ceremony.
"The bride entered the church with
her father, who gave her away. Her
gown was of white aatln brocade,
trimmed with duchess lace, the waist
entirely covered with point and duch
ess lace. A veil of tulle gathered by a
coronet of orange blossoms fell over a
long court train. She carried bou
quet of white roses tied with tiny
white ribbon. Among the bride's or
naments was diamond necklace, the
gift of her godmother, Mrs. J. L. Fow
ler, of California.
MIs Evelyn Jackson, or Montclalr.
student at Wellealey College, wss
maid of honor. The bridesmaids were
the Misses Katharine Andrews, daugh
ter or Colonel George Andrews, U. 8.
A.; Dorothy Simpson, daughter or Ma
jor W. L. Simpson. U. S. A.; Carlta
Spencer, of New Tork, and Marjorle
Allison, of Allentown. They were
dressed alike In gowna of pale blue
chiffon over pink aatln. Their hata
were of white lace crowned with pink
taffeta, and they carried bouquets of
Kinarney rosea.
-Philip Whalley Allison attended
Lieutenant Flckel as best man. The
oahera were Deutensnt John Register
tmory. Lieutensnt Jacob Herman Ru
dolph, Lieutenant John J. Reddy and
Lieutenant George A. Lynch.
"Immediately after the wedding cer
emony mere was a reception In Corbln
Hall, the clubhouse of Governors
Island. Among the guests were Gen
eral and Mrs Charles F. Roe. General
and Mrs. Daniel Slcklea, General and
Mra, Taker Bliss, Dr. and Mrs. Louis
Livingston Seaman, Dr. and Mra Al
len Mtch. Mr. and Mra. Edward Prime,
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Livingston Jones.
Mr. and Mra Davis Magie. the Misses
Marlon and Dlantha Fitch. Walter
Jones. Alex and Beaumont Spencer and
James M. Magla.
"Aftet short Southern trip Lien
tenant and Mra. Flckel will live at Fort
Niagara, where he Is stationed."
ed at tha table, which wag centered
with e mound of Jonquils. These
matrona are daughters of women who,
with Mra Thompson, were members of
the Souvenir Whist Club, organised 27
years ago.
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Captain and Mra. William & Btddle
entertained week-end party at the
beach. The guests were MIhs Mslda
Hart. Miss Marjory Hoffman. Miss
Cornelia Cook. Rodney eilsan. Cheater
G. Murphy and Frank Stewart,
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Mrs. Guy Webster Talbot, a portrait
. .i,.,...,. i.., - . tended stay. i no same iotuo iu
trip to California. Mr. -and Mra. Tal
bot left Portland on the Shasta Limited,
on the train with Mr. and Mra. David
Taylor Honeyman. Mr. and Mra. David
Chambers Lewis, Mrs. N. E. Ayer. Mrs.
Frederick Page. Mra. 8. Smith and Rus
sell smith. Mrs. Talbot la of the
blonde type of beauty, and a member of
tbe exclualve sec
Miss Cully Cook, who has been visit
ing friends In the KaM, is expected
home today.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ladd Corbett
will return to Portland this week af
ter an extended visit In New York.
Mrs. H. C. Wortman entertained with
a supper at the Multnomah Hotel
Thurwlay eveninjt complimenting Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Mantell. The guests
were Mr. and Mrs. George Kirkham
I fimlth. Miss Helen Wortman. C. E. 8.
Wood. It. William il. Campbell and
Everett Wortmun.
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Cook, who have
been touring California for several
weeks, returned to Portland Friday.
Mra George Maxwell, of Seattle, who
accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Cook on
their trip, returned to Seattle last
week.
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Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Flelschner left
Portland Thursday for the beach. They
will be Joined at the week-end by Mr.
and Mrs. Marcus Flelschner and Miss
Clara Strauss.
During the past week the Interest of
many prominent society women was
centered in the Instructive lectures of
Dr. Wilfred Grcnfell, the missionary
who has passed many years of his life
among the fishermen of Labrador and
the northern peninsula of Newfound-
i land. Dr. urenrelt is a remaritaoie
work haa met with great success. He
gave stereoptlcon lectures Friday even
Ingr at the First Congregational Church
and Saturday evening at Centenary
Methodist Episcopal Church. Thl
morning he will speak at Trinity Epls
copal Church. Dr. Grenfell ad
dressed an audience at the home o
Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett Friday after
noon.
Dr. and Mrs. Grenfell are the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace McOamant-
They expect to leave Portland Tuesday,
1 Airs. 1. i. upnmn win uo hwbwbb
a muttlcale next Thursday, compliment
Ins Mrs. Hertz, of London, formerly
Miss Alice Fechelmer, of this city. Miss
Delphine Marx will be the soloist or tne
afternoon. She will be accompanied
by Mrs. Cecil H. Bauer.
Portland people registered at Del
Monte last week were Mr. and Mrs.
David Taylor Honeyman. Mr. and Mrs.
Guy Webster Talbot, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Cooklngham, Mr. and Mrs. Gay
Lombard. Mrs. N. E. Ayer, Mrs. Fred
erlck Psge, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Cook,
Mrs. John Barrett and Miss Inez Bar
rett, Mrs. S. Smith and Russell Smith,
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Friends of Mrs. E. C. Shevlln will be
glad to hear that she has sufficiently
recovered to be moved from the hos
pital to her home.
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Mrs. Edgar B. Piper and Edgar Piper,
Jr., who have been sojourning at their
cottage at Seaside, have been Joined
over the week end by Miss Constance
Piper.
The following Is from a Taeoma pa-
oer:
"Alexander Balllle and daughter. Miss
Agnes Balllle, left yesterday for Cali
fornia. They will join Airs, uauue ana
Mils Marian In Portland, going from
there to Paso Robles, Cat., for an ex-
Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett was host
ess at one of the largest and most
elaborate bridge parties of the season.
Monday afternoon. Decorations of
early Spring dowers were effectively
used throughout the rooms and the fa
vors awarded at each table were at
tractive gold baskets filled with flow
ers- Later. in the afternoon about 2i
additional guests came In for tea. . Pre
siding st the table were Mra W.
Ladd. Mrs. J. IX Farrell. Mra Norman
ng. Mrs. Richard Nixon. Mrs. H. C
Cabell and Miss May Falling.
Mrs. Joseph Nathan Teai was hostess
at a large bridge Monday afternoon In
honor of the birthday of her mother,
Mra D. P. Thompson. Favors mere won
st each table. Later In the afternoon
SO guests called for tea. Mrs. D. A.
Shlndler. Mrs. George Wlliett. Mrs.
Sealey and Mrs. M. A. M. Ashley presld-
Mrs. Lucius Allen Lewis entertained
Informally at dinner Thursdsy com
plimenting Miss Laura Coomes Hills,
painter of miniatures, and her sister.
Miss Llszle Hills. A profusion of daf
fodils centered the tsble. st which
covers were laid for Mra C H. Lewla,
Miss Sallle Lewis. Miss Henrietta Fall
ing. Mlsa May Falling, the guest of
honor and the host and hostess.
Miss Henrietta Falling and Miss May
Falling entertained with a tea Satur
day afternoon In honor or their sister,
Mra Henry C Cabell, who haa re
cently returned from Europe.
The many friends of Mrs. Elllcott
and Miss Prlsrllla Elllcott In Portland
will be Interested in the following from
inn Francisco psper:
"Mrs Elllcott. wife of Captain John
M E'llcott. commanding the V. S. S,
Maryland, and Miss Elllcott are In the
city at the HillcresL They will remain
In the city Indefinitely. The Maryland
has been ordered to Panama. Miss
Prlscllla Elllcott la the guest for a
few days of Mrs. Lee Morris at her
home In Sausallto. Miss Elllcott has
lived with her mother at the Hlllcrest
during the Winter and haa taken an
active part In tbe season's gayetles."
Paul Wesslnger, of Portland, Is In
New Tork. and Is at the Hotel Astor.
While In that city Mr. Wesslnger Is
attending the opera and seeing many of
the new plays. From New York he will
go to St Louis and Chicago before
returning home.
Mra Charles Whitney will leave
Portland this evening on the Shasta
Limited for San Francisco. Later
Mrs. Whitney will tour Southern Cal
ifornia and visit her fprmer home
Los Angelea Mrs. Whitney expects to
return home In about six weeks.
James T. Barron, or Boston, brother
of Mra Charles Whitney, arrived In
Portland Wednesday, en route to Alas
ka, where he has extensive business
Interests.
The followlnc Is' from a San Fran
cisco paper: "Thomas Scott Brooke ar
rived In San Francisco last evening
from Portland. Mra. Brooke and little
M'ss Christine have been here for
three weeks, having been house guests
of Mrs. Brooke's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Carter Pitkin Pomeroy, at their home
In Clay street Mr. and Mrs. Brooke
planned to leave the latter part of
this week for Coronado, where they
Intended remaining for several weeks,
but probably will defer the trip for
a week or two."
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The opening of an exhibition of min
iatures by Miss Laura Coombs Hills Is
to be the occasion of a reception by
the Portland Art Association to Its
members, Wednesday afternoon, from
I o'clock until 6. Miss Hills has a wide
reputation as a painter of miniatures.
Besides the guest of honor and her sis
ter, tne reception committee consists or
M'ss Fslllng snd Mrs. Wortman, of the
exhibition committee; Mrs. Hoffman, of
the Art School committee, and Mra
Eliot. Mra. W. M. Ladd. Mra. Ayer. Mrs.
George Good. Mrs. C. H. Carey and Mrs.
Holt C Vt llson. wives of the trustees.
Tea will be served In the library.
The Helllg Theater presented a gala
appearance every evening during the
engagement of Robert B. Alan tell.
Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Leavltt left
yesterday on a trip to Portland and will
nrobablv go on for a brief tour In Call
fornla 'before returning. In Portland
they are guests at the Hotel Imperial.
Mr. and Mrs. John Forbls and Mlsa
Marjorle Forbls are planning to leave
Portland about the middle of June for
their farm near Billy, Or., where they
will make their home. They expect to
pass about three months In Portland
during the Winter.
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Mr. and Mrs. Everett Ames left Port
land for San Francisco last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Honeyman have
returned from their wedding trip and
have taken apartments at the Alexan
dra Court. While away Mr. and Mrs.
Honeyman toured the East and passed
several weeks In Florida. -
Mrs. Thomas Shsrp. who haa been
visiting her parenta. Rti, and Mrs. A.
A. Morrison, for several weeks, has re
turned to the Sharp ranch near Prlne
ville. As Miss Margaret Morrison, Mrs.
Sharp was one of the belles of Port
land society.
Complimenting Miss Beulah Loo mis.
of Tscoms, who la the house guest of
hr sister. Mrs. Antolne G. Labbe. Mrs.
Joseph Bradley entertained with an In
formal luncheon at the Waverly Golf
Club on Tuesday.
On the evening of the same day mem
bers of the younger set arrsnged an In- i
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formal dancing party at the Waverly
Golf Club In honor of Miss Loomls.
Mrs. F. D. Chamberlain and her
daughter. Miss Ethel, were hostesses
at a card party Monday afternoon. 1 tie
ballroom ano banquet nan is1 waioor
Court, where the tables were placed,
were handsomely decorated with flags
snd palms. Guests made up 18 tables
of bridge and five hundred. Card hon
ors fell to Mrs. M. A. Newell, Mrs. W
C. Van Schuyver, Mrs. J. C. Morrison,
Mra Harry Lltt. Miss Waldorf, Miss
Catherine Emmons. Miss Ruth Small
snd Miss Louise Poulsen. Several ad
dltlonal guests came In for tea. Pre
siding at the tea table, which was
decorated with flowers In the trl-colors
were Mrs. A. W. Clark and Mrs. E. B.
Coovert.
The Chamberlains have decided to
leave Portland for their home In Den
ver about the middle of March. Mr.
Chamberlain. Sr., left Saturday on the
Northern Pacific He will stop en
route to say good by to several of his
businesa colleagues, snd will arrive In
Denver In time to assume his duties
with the Pullman Company on March 1.
Robert McCraken. who came from
California for the opening' of the Mult'
nomah Hotel, has returned to San Fran
cisco and taken apartments at tne
Palace Hotel. While In this city he
was the guest of his parents, Colonel
and Mrs. John McCraken.
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Mr. and Mrs. James F. Kinder passed
the week-end at Fort Stevens. They
were the guests of Lieutenant and Mrs.
Applin.
The first annual at home given by
the Portland Press Club Thursday In
the Elks' building -was a great success.
Receiving were: Mrs. Sidney B. Vincent,
Mrs. H. L. Pittock, Mrs. John L. Travis.
Mrs. Paul Kelt-. Mrs. George K. Mo
Cord. Mrs. D. O. Lively, Mrs. O. C. Lel-
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