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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (May 11, 1913)
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, MAY 11, 1913. "For the Newest, Visit the Eastern III -. ' ' - M I - -" - - Her r KltHit prtle on invit elluil r kJ furnUhd tbe principal UI- vmlm of the wk, with the usual Informal luncheon, dinner and tlanc. lrblrh continue to t the real amusement. A number of Portland so ciety attended the ray party iclven' at Vancouver Barracks FrliJaj- evening-, and with Uie return of the school girl nd boys from the Ea.M, danclne; will soon claim the entire attention. Various forms of Taa'glng;' are gaining; in pop ularity, and the one-step. a. graceful modified version of the Boston, la at tracting; the younger married set as irU as the debutante contingent; many Informal dinner parties are made tip of devotees of Terpsichore to indulge In this delightful pastime. Mrs. Henry ljidd Corbett is one of the ardent ad mirers of the ""one-ftep." and enter tained a group of the younger set at an informal dinner-dance Tuesday evening- Tbe wedding bells continue to ring-, although the latter part of tbe month will show a dearth of nuptials, many of the hrldei-elect preferring June, the month of rose.", for their weddings. Week-end motor trips to the nesrby country clubs and beaches deplete tern, porarlly the social ranks In town. House parties are also popular, and tn fact, the lure of the country and pastures green is keenly felt these May days and the exodus to the suburbs is in creasing each week. Among the smart aTfalrs of the week were the bridge parties given by Mrs. Joseph X. Teal and the evening and afternoon affairs Riven by Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Jacobs. A glance at the social calendar this week shows -bridge" still holding its own. Mrs. George T. 'vrineU will entertain to morrow at a bridge tea; Mrs. F. C. MaJ paa will bo a. hostess Wednesday and t Thursday, and Mrs. James Canby, for- merly of Portland, will entertain at a Marge triage party at ute oarracas .Thursday. Miss Evelyn Carey will pre side at a luncheon In honor of MIfs ;JJUian Buebner, a bride-elect, on ' Wednesday. .v . A f jr y ' - k -j i i i i . . 5-, ' Y a ''V AS V ll .: : . ' I Mrs. Joseph Kathan Teal was hostess -at two smart bridge teas during the iweeTk. Her homo on St. Clair street . was attractive) v decorated with a pro i fusion of Spring blossoms, and band soma prizes were awarded at each taftle. Guests mado up 11 tables of the game Wednesday afternoon, and an additional number of .matrons and ' maids called at tea time. Presiding at the dining-room were Miss Ella Illrsch, trs. J. Wesley JLadd. Mrs. George T. : Willett and Mrs. David Andrew i-hlnd-. ler. On Friday afternoon Mrs. Teal enter rained about t members of the smart set. 10 tables -being arranged for card. nd additional guests calling later. The testable was in charge of Mrs. James T. Hart. Mrs. E. L. Thompson. Miss lone Dunlap and Mrs. Edwin Caswell. Mrs. George T. WJilett will entertain tomorrow afternoon with eight tables of bridge, and additional guests later in tha afternoon. " Congratulatory messares are being showered on Mr. snd Mrs. Robert P. Noble (Miss Meta lluehner) upon the arrival of a sou, horn May 2. He has been named P.obert Philip Xoble, Jr. Miss Mildred Honeyman had a jolly partv of the younger set as house guest at the Honeyman farm during the week, and over the week-end the partv was augmented by a number of prominent bachelors. . Mrs. Edward C. SewatI (Miss Amy lleitshu and her hurband. lr. bVwslI, win arrive in Portland tomorrow to be most of the lattors parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. n. Sew-all. of 33 East Thir tieth street, for the Summer. Pr. and Mrs. cwall have been residing In New Mexico for several years, and their friends In Portland will welcome them most hospitably. Mrs. Sewall was one of the most popular belles in society, and is hurrying north to bid adieu to ner sister. Mrs. John. A. Pbepard, who ig I'svinr for Xew Tork next week to make br f utura home. Mrs. Stwgil Is also a Utrr of Mrs. John AlnawortnJ and the 3a.uchter of Mr. and Mrs. fc'am-" uel Iieitshu. News of Portlanders at home or abroad is always Interesting, and Mrs. Theodore B. Wilcox and Miss Claire Wilcox, who at present are traveling in the northern part of Italy, will go to London and Paris, where they will be Joined by Colonel and Mrs. Tyson, and Miss Isabelle Tyson, of KnoxvUle. Tenn. Miss Tyson, who gained such popular- ity during her visit at the Wilcox rest dence here last Winter, will remain in Paris with Miss Wilcox at Miss Mac Lean's school for the rest of this year, and Mra. Wilcox will sail for home the latter part of June. Mrs. James Canby will be hostess at a large bridge party Thursday after noon at her home in Vancouver Bar racks. A number of Portland matrons and maids will be guests at this affair, also at the bridge party to be given by Mrs. George S. Young Wednesday af ternoon at the Barracks. Mrs. Frederick C. Malpas will enter tain at two bridge teas this week, one Wednesday afternoon and the other Thursday afternoon at her home on Kearney street. The Thursday Afternoon Bridge Club helil it last meetlnpr of the sea son at the home of Mrs. David Cham bers Lewis last week. Mrs. John E. Cronan won the highest score for the season. The club Is one of the most populur afternoon bridge clubs, and Is composed, of twelve of the social set who are devotees of the same. Including Mrs. George K. Went worth. Jr.. Mrs. David Chambers Lewis. Mrs. Murion F, Dolph. Miss Irasel WeUller. Mis Haael Crocker, Mrs. Mor ris H. Whlteuouae. Mrs. Elizabeth Free man. Mrs. John E. Cronan, Miss Inez Biirrett. Miss Isabella Oaukl. Mrs. Don. aid 11. Muuro, Miss Bertha Tongue and Mrs. Lanstns fctott. Mrs. John Emerson Cronan and chil-dre- left yesterday for Hood Kiver, to ass a fortnight. An Interesting -redding scheduled to take place next month is that Of Miss Mary Richardson Babhott. daughter of Charles L. Babbott, of Brooklyn. N. Y.. and Glen Cove. L, I., to William Ear gent Ladd, son of William Ladd. of this city. The wedding will take place June 4 at the country home of the brtde'g father g4 will 6 a brilliant affair. The bridesmaids are to be the Misses Lydia and Helen Babbott. sis ters of the bride, and Thornton Ladd, brother of the bridegroom will be his best man. Miss Babbott is a Vasssr graduate of 1908 and her fiance la an Amherst man of the class of 110. Mr. Ladd's father and Mr. Babbott are old college friends, and his sister, Mrs. Frederick B. Pratt is an aunt of the bride-to-be. Miss Babbott is a granddaughter of the late Charles A. Pratt, the well-known New York philanthropist. Mr. and Mrs. William Ladd Par ents of the bridegroom-elect, and his brothers Thornton and Henry Ladd, will leave about May 26 for New York to -attend the nuptials. Miss Martha Hoyt. who has been in the East for several months, will ar rive In Portland this week. A most delightful and attractive af fair was the bridge party given by Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Alva Jacobs Thurs day evening at their handsome new residence on King street. The house was artistically decorated for the oc casion with a profusion of Spring flow ers. The drawing-room was effective ly adorned with. pink carnations und ferns; Killarney roses in crystal bowls were placed about the attractive music room, and lavender and white lilacs were used In the dining-room, the en semble making a pleasant riot of color. Guests made up 15 tables of the game, and card honors fell to Mrs. James A. Dougherty, Mrs. David Taylor Honey man. Whitney L. Boise and H. G. Beck witb. Mrs. E. A. Adams, of Los An geles, who is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs, was the guest of honor. Yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Jacobs also entertained at a charming and elabo rate bridge-tea in honor of Mrs. Adams. Presiding in the dining-room were Mrs. H. C. Wortman, Mrs. Charles F. Adams and Mrs. Ralph Hoyt. Ten tables were arranged for the' game, and additional guests called later In the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Farrell and Mls Helen Farrell returned last week from Victoria, B. C. Uln FrrU, who Is to enthusiastic horsewoman, showed a number of her father's horses, and won 10 blue ribbons, which Included the cup presented by the Duke of Connaught for the best single-harness horse shown, won by "Old Glory." as Mr. and Mrs. J. Andre Fouilhoux will leave this week for their cottage at Gcarbart to pass a fortnight. Mrs. Russell Hawkins and small daughter. Miss Margaret, returned last week from an extended visit in the East with relatives. Mr. . and Mrs. Hawkins, accompanied by the latter's sister. Miss Julia Smyser, of Fort Wayne, Ind.. left the latter part of the week for their beach residence at Til lamook Bay for an extended visit. - Mr. and Mrs. Ralpii Eugene Kings bury are established in their new res idence. 705 Everett Btreet. Mr snd Mrs. M. G. Hall, and the I Misses Harel and Ruth Hall, have taken apartments at Hotel Oregon ior inia month, and expect to leave in June fdr their ranch on the Columbia ltiver. www Mrs. Frank Branch Riley entertained informally at tea Friday afternoon in compliment to .iiss naiei xiaii. www Mrs. Alexander A. McDonell presided at an informal luncheon. Friday, aiier which the party enjoyed a norseoacK rjde Into the country. Th annual meeting of the Women's Exchange will be held tomorrow, and a large attenoance is taiietKu. exchange has done much good In a philanthropic way this year, and the reports of officers will bo exceptionally interesting. Miss Henrietta E. Falling l is president of the organization. Mrs. W. Grelie left Thursday for the East, from where she win sau snoruy fnr Tlolland to oass the Summer. Mrs. Grelie was accompanied by her daugh ter, Mrs. F. L. Sharp, or iewision. Idaho. Mr. and Mrs. Sharp sre to maice their future homo In Virginia. . cinr of the smartest and most elabo rate affairs of the week was the. sil ver tea given by the Portland Woman's Colon, Monday, at its rooms on Twelfth Btreet, In celebration of the 25th an niversary. Tho affair was in charge of the social committee, with Mrs. Max H. Houser as chairman, and much of the success of the affair Is duo to the efforts of this committee, which is as follows : Mrs. Houser,- Mrs. A. A. Llndsley, Miss Florence George, Mrs. Morris IL Whltehouse. ana jurs. j. w. Tlfft. The gncsts were received by. the president, Mrs. J. B. Comstock: Mrs. Henry L. Pittock, Mrs. A. J. Meier. Mrs. Frederick Eggert, Mrs. P. J. Mann and Mrs. Henry E. Jones. The dining room and halls were decorated elabo rately with masses of cedar, and dog wood blossoms, effectively combined with white Scotch broom. The Scotch broom and dogwood blossoms also formed a bower beneath which the silver' shower was received by Mrs. Max Hirsch, Miss Mary Barlow and Mrs. William A. MacRae. Brilliant snapdragons from the Failing gardens were used in profusion about the reception-room, and the tea tables were artistically- arranged with small crys tal vases filled with doronicums. The lilies and white Scotch broom used In the reception-room were from. the gar dens of Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett. The decorations and arrangements were unusually aiiraciivp, the work of the household committee. w:Mrh included Mrs. Charles u.. ume tin Mrs M. A. M. Ashley, Mrs. L. A. svonir Mrs. Robert A. F. Bean and Mrs. Robert W. Wilson. Mrs Henry Ladd COrDett nan cnarge of the attractive candy bootn, ana nas ssisted by a bcry or junior lms" members, who were Miss Cully Cook, Miss Lucile Smith. Miss Kemna i.ios- terman. Miss Margaret; newen. Clementine Lambert. , Miss -samara Mackenzie and Miss Alice -jarey. Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett, Mrs.. a. a. Hamilton. Miss Falling ana jurs. v, a. Rummelin presided in the dining-room. and were assisted by a number of ax- -anttve frirls. The building fund lor the new nome for working girls was lncreasea Dy a substantial sum from the "silver show er" and sale of candy. Mr and Mrs. George Sanborn chap eroned a Jolly little theater party last evening at the Orpheum, followed by supper at one of the local grills. The Darty Included Mr. and Mrs. Sanborn, Miss Hazel Crocker. Miss Ruth Hollo- way, of Medford, ur jonn mum John Napier. WWW Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kerr and chil dren. Stuart and Frances, returnea me first of the week from a fortnight's vipit In Hood Rlvar. WWW, Mrs. Charles T. Whitney will be a bridge hostess Tuesday afternoon in honor Of the Misses Margaretta and Vldae Marshall. The affair will be in formal, only the closest friend or tne honor guests sharing the hospitality of tho hostess. a a w Miss Vida Reed, who has been a much-feted visitor during her fort night's stav in Portland, was compli mented with an attractive luncheon on Tuesday given by Miss Catherine Em mons, and later In the afternoon was guet of honor at an informal icr at Hotel Multnomah, for wnicn Airs, Harry Litt was hostess. In the even ing Mr. and Mrs. Thompson were hosts complimenting Miss Reed at dinner, followed by a theater party. Miss Reed entcrtainea a group oi ner girl friends at a matinee performance at the Orpheum, followed by tea at Hotel Portland. Her guests were Mrs. Carl L. Wernicke, Miss Catherine Em mons, Mrs. David McDanieis, airs, Harry Litt. Mrs. Gerald Keea cuies May Camuck). Mrs. Harry Thompson. Miss Kathenno naru iibb utraianic Coursen. Miss Violet iieuiear, ana Miss Mildred Meyers. Miss Reed, who is tne oaugnter oi Mrs. Rose Coursen Reed, lett jriaay for San Francisco. WWW Mr. and Mrs. George K. Wentworth, Sr of Chicago, arrived in fortiana last week and are guests at Hotel Oregon. They will remain in town for about a fortnight longer, and will then visit their daughter in Los Angeles. Invitationg and Announcements Monogram Stationery Engraved Visiting: Cards . Hurd'g gnd Crane's Fine Stationery At Home and Reception Cards W. G. SMITH & CO. Society Card Engravers, Third Floor Washington Bldg., 4th aud Washington, Opp. Mer. Xat Bank. k 8 r v : l Pretty, New Wash Frocks IT SEEMS as if .fashion has outdone herself in the creating: of these lovely new white and colored Wash Frocks for Summer. Besides the always-admired lingeries, there are charming; marquis- fjf cttes, voiles and crepes, that never re- quire an iron to restore them to attrac tiveness. ; Chic coat effects are hichiv favored. with striking; color combinations. Even the simple little house dresses arc pretty enough for street wear. See the Washington-Street Window today. Prices $4.50 to S30.00. Novelty Suits $30 and $35 At these well-liked prices ' show scores of exclusive mo els, no two alike. J aunty Balkans, Norf oiks, semi Russian and "Frenchv'r effects, in shepherd checks, Bedf ords, serge Other Smart Suits at $20 Upward Black Silk Coats Nothing so dressy, yet serviceable for most any occasion, as a Black Silk Coat! Ask to see the new arrivals in black satins, brocades, bengalines, moires and mistral cloths. Short, three-quarter and full length. Prices $20.00 to $45.00 Eastern Garments are famous for style and quality. In addition we offer liberal credit. If you haven't an account with us, make up your mind now to open one tomorrow. The Big Credit Institution ;0uthtiing(jxF3 "Washington Street, at Tenth i 1 k H Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, who are the parents of Georsre Wentworth, Jr., are frequent visitors In this city, and are always delightfully entertained by so ciety, a a a Mr. and Mrs. Walter V. Smith, who have been' touring Southern California for the past six months, returned to their apartments at Alexandra Court last week. a a a ' Mr. and Mrs. David Chambers Lewis left yesterday to pass a few days at Meadow Lake. a a a Mrs. Robert Wilson Forbes left Tues day for San Francisco to visit friends for a month. She will be Joined later by Mr. Forbes, and they will pass the summer in Boston and eastern cities, a a a Mrs. Robert W. Lewis will leave Monday, May 19. for the East, to attend the 15th reunion of her class at Welles ley Colleg-e. Mrs. Lewis also has been selected as a delerrate to the gradu ate counsel of the Alumni of Wellesley, which meets before commencement week at Wellesley. She will visit in the East before returning- to Portland about July 1. Mrs. John A. Phepard and daughter. Miss Elizabeth,-will ac company Mrs. Lewis next week 10 Join Mr. Shepard in New York, their future home. It is k source of deep rejrret to Mrs. Phepard's many friends that she Is giving up her rextdence in Portland, where she has always been most popular. a ' a a Two of the largest and most elabor ate afternoon affairs of tbe season were the luncheons and card parties given by Mrs. J. C. Costello Thursday and Friday in honor of her sister. Mrs. P. J. McHutrh, of Seattle, who arrived last week to be her house guest for several weeks. The Costello residence in Irvington. which is one of the handsomest in that section, was elaborately and artisti cally decorated for the occasion with masses of dogwood blossoms and other Spring blossoms and greenery in the reception and billiard-rooms, while a color scheme of yellow was adopted in the hall, drawing and dining-rooms by the use of Scotch broom and snap dragons. Guests made up 25 tables on Thurs day, and card honors fell to Mrs. Cpes- Mrs. Katherine Daly. Receiving with the hostess and guest of honor rvere Mrs. Howard M. Winter and Mrs. Thomas H. Costello. They wcro as sisted about the rooms by Miss Lucile Dunne. Miss Mayrae Helen Flynn. Mrs. Louis Fulton Shaw. Miss Ruth Magin nis and Miss Ida Shea, 'two little nieces of the hostess, the Misses Jano and Ellen Costello, received the euebts at the door, and were charming in chio lingerie frocks and dainty sashes. A special feature of each afternoon was the musical programme by Miss Nona Lawler, assised by Miss Ruby Crichton, and an additional soloist oh Friday was Miss Irene Flynn. Mrs. Costello was charmingly s R'nod In a beautiful embroidered black net over turquoise blue satin. She wura a magnificent diamond sunburst orna ment and a corsage bouquet of Rich mond roses. Mrs. McIIugh was distinguished in a handsome gown of vieux vim sliadod crepe meteor with black lace overdress embroidered in pastel shades. Siio also wore diamond ornaments and Richmond roses. Mrs. Winter, who recently came from ter 'Deering. Mrs. Richard Fleighf and Seattle, was attractive in a pink crepe B. FINK LADIES' TAILOR. Ladies' Suits iJiQC Made to Order U0uJ 4T Ell era Bid, Stveatk aa Alter t. VP FRIEDLANDER'S 25 REDUCTION SALE In All Departments CONTRACT GOODS EXCEPTED WATCHES You can find any style or make you may desire in our large assortment of Watches, including the latest in. Wristlet Watches. 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