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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 8, 1912)
1HE SUXDAT OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 8, 1912. - ffT' 6. St, 4? .:- " THE Horsa Show what a dazzling plctur th name presents what a world of lights, beautiful women, jewels and horses. "Since Broadway was a pasture" the horse show has been the most brilliant social function of the season In New Tork. Here th elite gather each year to vie with each other in the mag nificence of costumes, to present to so ciety their debutante daughters and to be "seen" In all their glory by the submerged tenth. There Is no social event In America which ta so typical of the life of the mart set and about which so much has been written. Portland society women have always been marked by the word "conservative," but they can make a daxsllng . dlsplax when they will and never la this more evident than at the annual Horse Show, which brings out the fashionable women, decked In beau tiful gowna and jewels. Of paramount Importance during the week Just ended was the Green-Morrison .wedding, which was a. brilliant (unction at Trinity Church Wednesday evening, followed by a reception at the rectory. Other events were the bridge tea given, by Mrs. Walter J. Burns Thursday, the bridge- at which " Mrs. Roger B. Slnnott was hostess on Tues day, and Mrs. William MacBae's bridge tea on Thursday. . A number of Informal affairs .are scheduled on the social calendar for the week just entered, among them the tea to be given by Miss Frances Wilson, Wednesday. ' One of the largest and prettiest wed dings of the season was that of Miss Dorothy Morrison and Donald Wash ington Green, which took place Wed nesday, December 4, at Trinity Episco pal Church at :30 P. M. The altar was Biassed with palma. ferns and tall stan dards of feathery white chrysanthe mums, and an unusual feature was the presence of Trinity's full vested choir, which preceded the bridal party singing the bridal hymn, "O -Perfeet tove." Luclen EL Becker presided at the organ. Right Rev. Bishop- Charles Scaddlng xead the impressive service, at the eon- and one of the acknowledged Denes 01 elusion of which the choir sang "A Voice That Breathed O'er Eden.'-' The bride was given Into the keening of the bridegroom by her father, Kev. A. A. Morrison. She Was attended by her sis ter. Miss Jean Morrison, as maid of honor, and four charirflng little girls, as flower girls, the . Misses Aull and Molly Green, 'nieces of the bridegroom; his sister. Miss Dorothy Green, and lit tle Miss Anne Adams. - Alan Green, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. and the ushers were Thomas Sharp, of Prinevllle; Clifford M. Weath erwaz. of Aberdeen. Wash.; Jack La tourette, Landon R. Mason, Jr., Henry Wesslnger, and Alexander Morrison, brother of the bride. The bride wore a handsome gown of Ivory white charmeuse trimmed with princess lace, and her veil, also of prin cess lace, fashioned In a mob cap, was wreathed with orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley, which was captured by Miss Jean Mackenzie. Miss Jean Morrison, maid of honor, was In a creation of gold satin, veiled with chiffon of the same shade, trimmed with, gold roses. She Carried an arm bouquet of bridesmaid roses. The little flower girls wore chic em broidered lingerie frocks, with pink sashes, and carried French baskets of pink roseb.uds. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the rectory, the home of the bride'a parents. Receiving with the bridal party were Dr. and Mrs., Morri son and Mrs. Charles Green, mother of the bridegroom. Mrs. Morrison was dis tinguished In a white silk gown, with an overdress of rare lace. Mm Green. : wore a lovely gown of fale gray satin, with silver trlmminga (The rectory was aecormieu ubuuuj with, great clusters of plnkand white chrysanthemums - effectively combined with, baskets of Klllarney roses in the drawing-room, and the hall was adorned with festoons of smllax and palma In the dining-room, which was presided over by Mrs. William C Al vord, a huge gold basket filled with bride roses centered the table. Pink and white chrysanthemums were ar ranged in the library, where Mrs. Rob ert W. Lewis and Mrs. W. K. Smith were stationed at the punch bowl. Miss Morrison Is the second daughter of the Rev. -and Mrs. A. A. Morrison thtt vouneer set. Mr. Green Is the son of Mrs. Charles Green, formerly of Saginaw, Mich., a brother of Frederick ri. ureen ana Aian Green. He Is a graduate of the University of Michigan, a'member of the University and Waverly Country Clubs, and Is sec retary of the Columbia Creosotlng Com pany. After a. short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Green will reside at 814 Haw thorne avenue. . Mrs. Ernest F. Tucker, presided at luncheon Tuesday complimenting Miss Beatrice Washburne, of St. Paul, who is the house guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Henry E. Jones. Additional sruests were Mrs. Antoine G. Labbe, Mrs. B. W. L. MacGregor, Miss Isabella Gauld. Miss Claire Wilcox and Miss Margaret Hewett. Mrs. Solomon Hlrsc"h complimented Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd Monday evening with a birthday dinner, which was fol lowed by a theater party at the Helllg. The guests Included Mr. and Mrs. Ladd, Miss Hirsch. Miss Mai Hirsch, Miss Clementine Hirsch, Sanford Hirsch and Samuel Hirsch. Mr. and Mrs. Ladd will leave tonight for the. East and will join Miss Helen Ladd at Westover School, to attend the exercises whloh always precede the Christmas holidays. They will then go to New York to be house guests of Mr, Ladd's sister, Mrs. Frederick B. Pratt, over the holidays. - Mrs. Roger B. Sinnott was hostess at a charming bridge party Tuesday afternoon at her home on Montgomery drive. Five tablea were arranged In the drawing-room for the game. Mrs. Charles Scaddlng and Mrs. George Whiteside presided In the dining-room. Clusters of yellow chrysanthemums were arranged about the rooms and centered the tea table in the dining room. A number of additional guests called later in the afternoon at tea time. - Mrs. Walter J. Burns was hostess at an Informal bridge tea Thursday after noon. Guests, made ue seven tablea and a few additional guests called at tea time. Mrs. Richard Koehler, Mrs. C. E. S. Wood, Miss Wilson and Miss Mary Failing presided In the dining room. Card honors fell to Mrs. John E. Cronan, Mrs. Peter- Kerr, Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd, Miss Couch. Mrs. Solomon Hirsch, Mrs. Ernest F. Tucker and Mrs. W. C. Alvord. ' . . Mrs. Holt C. Wilson returned to Portland last week after a sojourn of several weeks In New York City. . see An Important event of the week will be the wedding of Miss Anna George, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob George, of St. Helens, and the popular and well known bachelor, Walter B. Mackay, which will take place Wednesday at the Episcopal Church in St. Helens. The wedding will be simple, as only the fam ilies of the principals will be present. After their wedding; trip. Mr. Mackay and his bride will reside at 1100 Frank lin street, Willamette Heights. I Mrs. Edward Cooklngham and Miss Augusta Marshall, who have been in Seattle as guests of Mrs. Arthur G. Dunn for several weeks, returned to Portland Tuesday. Miss Evelyn Wilson and Arthur T. Sherwood, of White Salmon, have chosen January 14 for their wedding day. It will be one of the smartest events of next month, as Miss Wilson is one of the most attractive and popular girls in the younger set, as well as be ing a member of one of the oldest fam ilies In Portland. Mr.-and Mrs. M. L.. Holbrook are planning to leave about the first of the yetr for Paris, to remain until early Summer. Miss Katherine Holbrook Is attending school in Paris and will re turn home with her parents In June. Miss Dorothy Huber, who Is attending the same sctiool, will pass the holidays with relatives in Switzerland. Miss Stella B. Mead, of New London. Conn., who has been passing several weeks in Portland, returned to her home Tuesday. Miss Mead makes fre quent visits to Portland, and is always the inspiration for many Informal af fairs. The' Misses Cully and Cornelia Cook were hostesses at a charming little dinner and theater party Thursday evening. Their guests Included Mr. and Mrs: Alexander Angus McDonell, Frank Stewart and Philip Fry. After dinner the party attended the Orpheum. Considerable regret is expressed that Mr. and Mrs. J. Ernest Laidlaw and family have left Portland and will make their home in San Francisco. Mr. Laidlaw has been In San Francisco for several months, and Mrs. Laidlaw and children left Friday. Mrs. Laidlaw is one of the most attractive and popular young matrons In society In Portland, and Is also prominent In musical cir cles, and will be greatly missed by her many friends. One of the prettiest luncheon tables at Hotel Portland Saturday was pre sided over by Mrs. James A. Cranston. Mrs. John K. Kollock, who has recently recovered from a serious operation, was the guest of honor. The table was centered with a huge bowl of red car nations, and corsage bouquets of vio lets and Richmond rosebuds marked places for Mrs. Kollock, Mrs. Chester Griffin Murphy, Mrs. Emma Wernicke, Mrs. Coe A. McKenna, Mrs. Alexander A. McDonell and the hostess. . The sixth annual Horse Show at Kramer's Riding School Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday after noon was an unusually Interesting and brilliant affair. Practice for this equine event overshadowed all other diversions of the week, and prominent society matrons and maids could be seen dally In smartly cut riding clothes preparing their mounts for the opening perform ance. Many dinner parties preceded the Horse Show each evening, and the grills were filled with gay diners. As the building Is not adapted to the display of gowns, this equestrian competition lacked the brilliancy and formality of Eastern shows. The patronesses were Mrs. William S. Biddle. Mrs.' Gordon Voorhles, Mrs. E.' F. Tucker, Mrs. Wal ter F-Burrell, Mrs. Henry C. Cabell, Mrs. Henry Ladd Corbett. Mrs. F. W. Leadbetter, Mrs. K. A. J. Mackenzie, Mrs. W. L.- Wood, Mrs. George S. White side and Miss Caroline Flanders. A few Informal parties were enter tained at the show Friday evening, among them being Mr. and Mrs. Gra ham Glass", whose guests were Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Morrison, Miss Jean Morrison, Miss Ethelwynne Glass and Graham Glass. Colonel and Mrs. Henry C. Cabell entertained Major and Mrs. James Canby and Major and Mrs. J. J. Mclndoe. ' Captain and Mrs. William S. Biddle entertained a party at supper at Hotel, Portland, following the show, which BEST XMAS PRESENT IS A BOX OF. MONOGRAM STATIONERY FROM W. G. SMITH & CO. The ' WEDDING end VISITING Card Engravers Fourth and Washington Street Opposite MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK FURS SPECIAL SALE. I have several handsome mink sets, all made up; you can't find the -equal either in price or looks.. They are ex tra fine quality and are exceptional bargains. . Come in and See Them I have also a new, handsome set of ermine at a special bargain price. . . A. Reiner PR-ACTICAL FURRIER AND DESIGN ER OP FIXES FURS. Pomrtk Floor Merchants Trout Bide, Corner Sixth and Wahlngtom. b: FINK Ladies' Tailor Special Jor Tew Days, $50 SUIT TO ORDER FOE jt f Fit and Work JJJ)a3v Guaranteed If not satisfactory, money refunded. 362 WASHINGTON ST. . Corner Park. Upstairs. BffiE Boxes of Delicious California Cluster Raisins Sterilized Figs A Christmas Offer to Our Friends and Patrons See Coupon Below Starting tomorrow, the Eastern will present a box of delicious California Cluster Raisins and Steril ized Figs Free with a purchase of $5.00 or over. This fruit was personally selected for us by Mrs. M. A Boff, of Fresno, Cal., and hand-packed in artistic man ner under her supervision. Eight Pounds of Luscious California Fruit WE HAVE ONLY 1000 BOXES TO DISTRIBUTE You must get here early to get yours. Cut out "coupon in lower right hand corner and present at time of .purchase. OUR HOLIDAY EXHIBIT OF WEARING APPAREL, WATCHES, SILVERWARE AND JEWELRY is unusually interesting-and-will solve many a gift problem. Every depart ment of this store is bountifully supplied to serve your holiday wants l.very thinff for the man and woman gift suggestions by the score. Prices, in every instance, modest, and THE EASIEST CREDIT TERMS prevai to make your buying real easy. Holiday buying is a strain on one's pocketbook, but don t let it worry you. Use your credit. Select liberally- Remit for your purchases m such weekly or monthly payments most convenient to yourself. . NO CHARGE FOR CREDIT 405 Washington St. at Tenth' Send n Box of . . , mm in l liiTf Relative or mX- Christmas fM yMWLtJ KA M2l J 7 ' Jxl STERN OUTFITTING CO. EA CHILDREN'S DAY Thursday. December 12, From 2 to 5 P. M Every boy and girl tinder 12, accompanied by an adult, is invited Clans will be here and will present his little frier ds with a doll, horn or other tind ot toy. juomers, come aiuug something for you, too. We'll have a jolly good time A7 AT AT s s . O. 12-8-12 THIS COUPON e-ood for one box of California Cluster Raisins And Sterilized Fies. provid- inc a tmrchase is made at our . store amounting to 90 or over. EASTERN OUTFITTING CO., hrT to a customer. This offer void after Dec. 24. T " Included Miss Hazel Dolph, her cousin. Miss Ada Dolph, of New York; Rodney L. Gllsan and Dr. John N. Coghlan. Another supper party at Hotel Port land Included Mr. and Mrs. Chester Griffin Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Cranston, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander An gus McDonell and Mrs. James A. Doug-herty. ' day evening from a month's trip to New York; and Boston. Mrs. B. G. Whitehouse Is at present with relatives in Boston and will pass the Winter In the East. . Messages of condolence are finding their way to Mrs. Walter V. Smith, mnih.r Mm E B. Carter, of Baker passed away last week. Mrs. Smith will leave the latter part of this week for Los Angeles, to pass th Winter. ... Mr and Mrs. J. D. Farrell returned from a four weeks' visit In New York on Wednesday and left Friday, for Se attle. Mr and Mrs. J. D. Matheson, ol Billings, Mont., were house guests ol Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Panton last week, ea Morris H. Whitehouse returned Frl- : H 'I Jp:.;:i:,iii:ri.;r;.i:!'' 4 11 m i,,.i.t'i a. xy-i. '"V ESTABLISHED 1868 CHRISTMAS . DIAMOND GIFTS Tour inspection is respectfully solicited to see our beautiful and exclusive diamond . mounted stock, which reveals multitudes of new and exclusive ideas never before seen. It is a most refined exhibition, of the designers' art and specializes the plati num workers' craft to the finest of advantage. Reserve Your Selections Now, While the Stock Is at Its Best NOTE THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS: LA VALLIERES 1 NECKLACES DROP EARRINGS BAR PINS CIRCLE BROOCHES BRACELETS BEAUTY PINS BANQUET RINGS CLUSTER RINGS SOLITAIRE RINGS PENDANTS- SCARF PINS SCREW EARRINGS STUDS I CUFF LINKS THE WORLD FAMOUS ' PATEK PHILIPPE WATCH A Watch that is incomparable for accurate time They - come in 18-k. solid gold cases. SOLE AGENTS FOR OREGON. 233-235 Washington Street, 1 . Between Fourth and Fifth MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO
