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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (May 18, 1913)
TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND, MAY 18, 1913 . I! . y "y 7) s& . A 'ill ; -. 7j stc&j-ii &2y J 'M lc V.:1' ' ' -Try fix .sy jw CWX W&BlUkZ .'J WITH auction brldgt so prominent during th pat few d, ocle.y ha had little time to devote to other forme of dlveralon. The waning of the popularity of bridge ha been prophesied from i!me to time, but, at prevent It U the Alpha and Omf ot bottKlarce and small natherlnfis of the mart set. The system of counting, as taught by a specially imported proies sional teacher of bridge here last year. Is rapidly beinsr discarded for the saner rules established by the New York Whist Club. In addition to the larjte number ot 'card parties and teas that marked the week just closed, there were a few mart luncheons and receptions, but the event which caused the greatest Interest in society was the announce ment of the enuaerement of society"s popular belle. Miss Anita Burns, to C. H. I 'a vis, Jr. Miss Luetic Smith, whose emtarement was announced recently to Clifton N. klcArthur. has chosen June 25 for her weddlns; day. The wedding will be a large church affair, taking place at Trinity Church at 8:30 o'clock In the evening. After the ceremony a recep tion will be held at the borne of the bride-elect's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clifford 8mlth. 175 Twenty fourth street. North. Miss Smith, who Is one of the most attractive and popular maids In society, has been extensively feted since the announcement of her engagement, and many smart affairs will be given to compliment her during the next few weeks. ' Mrs. F. C. Malpas was hostess at two of the most delightful affairs of the week on Wednesday and Thursday aft ernoons. On both days guests made up five tables of bridge, and about 20 additional guests called at tea time. The Malpas reWence. on Kearney street, was artistically decorated with pink tulips and pink carnations, com bined with ferns. On Wednesday card honors to Mrs. Sol Hirsch. Miss llirsch. Mrs. Alexander A. McDonell, Mrs. Herman N. Burpee. Mrs. Kingman Brewster. Presiding In the dining room were: Mrs. Victor Johnson, Mrs. Charles Scadding and Mrs. Theodore Brown, assisted by Mrs. Walter F. White. Mrs. Sanderson Reed, Miss Eve lina Magruder. Miss Ethel Malpas and MIks Mary Muir. The fortunate contestants at cards Thursday afternoon were: Mrs. Wil liam A. Mac Rae. Mrs. George T. Willett, Mrs. J. C. Kobinson. Mrs. Oscar Mene fee and Mrs. J. J. Panton. Mrs. William MacKaa and Mrs. Rutherford Johnstone were in charge of the samovars and Mrs. Waldo Avery dispensed Ices. A bevy of attractive buds assisted. In cluding Miss Rosalind Kingsley, Miss Amy Kobinson, Miss Evelina Magruder and the daughter of the hostess. Miss Ethel Malpas. Complimenting Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henry, of Southern California, who are house guests of the former's sis ter and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C. Edward Grelle, Miss Elsa Grelle pre sided at an attractive dinner Wednes day. Additional guests were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Branch Kiley, Mr. and Mrs. Grelle and Misa Polly Hewitt. Mrs. Grelle entertained yesterday in honor of Mrs. Henry at a charming tea. The guests were members of the younger set. and the house was at tractively decorated with a profualon of Spring blossoms. Receiving with Mrs. Grelle and Mrs. Henry was Mrs. W. C. Alvord. Presid ing In the dining-room, which was artistically adorned with yellow roses and ferns, were Mrs. David Taylor Honeyman and her house guest. Miss Hilda Whitraore. Mrs. Alexander Angus McDonell and Mrs. James A. Dough erty. Mrs. Frank Branch Riley and Mrs. Otis B. Wight were atatldned at the punch bowL A large assemblage of fashionably gowned young matrons thronged the attractive residence dur ing the afternoon. Miss Maisie MacMaster. who is the guest of Mlsa Gladys Pitts, of Victoria, B. C will return Saturday, instead of last Saturday, as she had planned. Mr. and Mrs. MacMaster expect to return tomorrow from Southern Oregon. Miss Martha Hoyt. who haa been traveling In the East for several months, returned to Portland Wednes day evening. She Is at the home of her sister. Mra Robert W. Lewis. Dr. and Mrs. K. A. J. Mackenzie, who have been in the East for several weeks, returned to their home yester day. Dr. Mackenxle has been attending the convention of the American Sur gical Association, of which he Is a member, held in Washington, D. C. At the close of the convention Dr. and Mra Mackenzie visited in New York. One of the smartest affairs of the week was the reception given by Mra Wells T. Gilbert Friday afternoon In honor of Mrs. Daugherty. her house guest, from France, who gave a most Interesting lecture on "Ars Vivendi." The Gilbert residence, on Glisan street, was brilliantly decorated with great clusters of Spring blossoms in a pleasing riot of color. Presiding in the dining-room were Mrs. Carl L. Wernicke and Mrs. Arthur Murray Sherwood (Miss Evelyn Wilson), who la passing the week in Portland with her father. Dr. George Wilson. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Robert Strong. Mrs. J. K. Gamble, Mrs. Ev erett Ames. Mrs. Alma D. Katz, Mrs. George S. Whiteside, Miss Frances Wil son and Misa Anita Burns. Mrs. Daugherty. who is a charming and most interesting woman, will leave for her home In France on Wednesday. ' Mra. Joseph Nathan Teal left last week for New York to bring home her daughter. Miss Ruth Teal. Miss Teal is attending Mrs. Spence'a school In New York City,' which closes May 23. They will return to Portland the lat ter part of the month. Mrs. Edward Failing and her daugh ter. Miss Olive Falling, are en route 'to Portland. They have been abroad for nearly two years, and, after a short visit with Mrs. Horatio Smith (Misa Ernestine .Failing) in the East, will return to their home. Miss Sallie Hart, who has been In school In Paris, is acompanylng them. Miss Katherlne Holbrook and Miss Dorothy Huber, who have also been attending school in Par Is, are expected to arrive in Portland early In June. , Miss Helen Ladd. Miss Esther Thicker and Miss Sarah McCully are also ex pected home from the various schools In the East in a lew weeks. Quite a gala event as the large bridge party at which Mrs. James Can by, of Vancouver Barracks, was hostess on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. W. T. Bates received with the hostess. About 12 motors, carrying the guests from Portland, gave the appearance of an automobile parade and caused a stir in the Army post. Guests made up 14 tables of the game and Included a num ber of society matrons of the garrison, aa well aa prominent society matrons and maids from Portland. The Canby quarters were attractively decorated with great clusters of lilacs in the living-room and hall and a silver bowl of pink snapdragon, combined with softly shaded pink candles, adorned tne tea table, which was presided over by Mrs. Elmer W. -Clark, of Vancouver, and Miss Sallie Lewis. The prizes awarded at each table were attractive little crocheted boudoir baskets. . Mr. .md Mrs. Wl.islcw B. Ayer left Thursdy for Victoria, B. C, and expect to be gne about len days. A most attractive luncheon was pre sided over Friday by Mrs. Normal H. Lang. The table was artistic in its appointments, and covers were laid for Mrs. J. D. Farrell. Vrs. C. E. S. Wood, Mrs. Ernest F. Tu.-k-ir. Miss Palling, Mrs. Florence O. Mvnot Mrs. George S. Whiteside md the - hostess. Mra Lang's mother. Mrs. Sam Bell McKee, of Oakland, Cal., arrived 3ast week to be her house guist fir sever.il weeks. - A delightful event of the week was the annual tea given by the Woman's Exchange, after the business meeting. The election of officers, reports, and general business consumed the early hours of the afternoon and the follow ing officers were elected: Miss Falling, president: Mrs. William C. . Alvord. first vice-president; Mrs. Leon Hirseh. second vice-president; Mrs. Frank E. Hart, secretary; Ml?. S. T. Hamilton, assistant secretary: Mrs. A. F. Biles, treasurer; Mra. E. L. Thompson, assistant treasurer. Mrs. Alvord, who for ten years haa acted as treasurer of the organization, was presented with a handsome gift by the consignors 'and employes of the exchange in appreciation of the work she has done for them. A number of society matrons and maids were entertained at the prettily appointed tea which followed the meet ing. Presiding at the tea table, which was artistically adorned with a bowl of yellow alyssum and blue delphinium, were: Mrs. Frederick Alva Jacobs and Mrs. C. Hunt Lewis, Mrs. David Taylor Honeyman and Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer, Assisting were Miss Louise Burns, Miss Margaret Hewitt, Miss Barbara Mac kenzie. Miss Lora Cumming, Miss Clementine Lambert and Mrs. Harry Litt. ' - e The announcement of Miss Anita Burn's engagement to CharleB Henry Davis, Jr., caused quite a flutter In the smart set, where the young couple are popular. Miss Burns is related to the oldest and most prominent families of Portland, and Is a great favorite so cially. She is a stunning brunette type, a devotee of athletic sports, distin guishing herself in the golf tourna ments. The bride-elect has a moat en gaging personality and charm of man ner .which adds materially to her at tractiveness. Mr. Davis is one of the.moBt popular bachelors In local society, a prominent tlmberman and clubman. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. . Charles Henry Davis, Sr., of St. Paul, formerly of Saginaw, Mich., a graduate of Prince ton and a member of all the leading local clubs. The wedding will be a brilliant event of September and the members of the exclusive set will vie with each other to pax homage to the popular young couple "luring the Sum mer months. - Miss Hilda Whitmore, of England, is the house, guest of Mrs. David Taylor Honevman for a few weeks. Miss Whltmore Is a charming girl and sev eral affairs are being planned in her honor this week. Mrs. W. G. Dillingham and daughter. Miss Margaret Dillingham, of Bangor. Me., are house guests of the former's sister. Mrs. J. K. Gill. Mrs. Dillingham and Miss Dillingham formerly uvea in Portland, and were immensely popular, and their host of friends will make their visit a most aengntiui one. They plan to pass the Summer here. . r.nliln an1 MnL PlAfO MUTDll V. Of v. p,Miin sun Francisco, are house gtrests of Mrs. John Murphy for a few weeks. , . ' vf ... t i r. FmiHhouic and small 4....v.ar iAt 1-ABtariiiiv for a week's sojourn at her cottage in.Gearhart-by- the-Sea. Mrs. Charles T. Whitney will enter tain at a bridge tea Tuesday afternoon. t xfn4n. it rtolnh hu loined Alt. wi iwii . - r -- - u.. Tnt.n it j-winnn on, I Mrs. Raleigh Stott at Hood River and expects to remain aDout a ween or u. a -m t BDtihAttor and dauerhter. Miss Sallie ' J. Leadbetter. who have i ..A,niT,. in southern California ttll BU;vui"B during the Winter months, passed last week at Motel venaome, on ouoc returned to Portland last week. x r t irthaiivfnnA "!1ak will leave to- hft bridesmaid mui i vn V -r - at the wedding of Miss Lillian Magnus. Alter tne weaaing sue win Louis to visit for a fortnlght,and other Eastern cities, returning 10 the latter part of June. xri.s ij.nnnm" Ha'milt'on Kerr gradu- tri Warinesdav from the University of California with the degree of bache lor of arts. She also graauaieu irum the course of home economic af the Oregon State Agricultural College in June last year. In August of last year she matriculated in the University of California, majoring in English and languages. Miss Kerr is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Kerr, the former of wh"om is president of Oregon Agri cultural College. She Is a sorority girl and is popular socially both In Portland and Corvallis. - Mrs. Frank Kerr, with her attractive children, Stuart and Frances, recently returned from a sojourn at Hood River. Mrs. Kerr is one of society's popular matrons and has passed much of her time during the last year or two in traveling. She is planning to enter- Invitations and Announcements Monogram Stationery Engraved Visiting Cards Hurd's and Crane's Fine Stationery At Home and Reception Cards W. G. SMITH & CO. Society Card Engravers, Third Floor Washington Bldg., 4th and Washington, Opp. Mer. Nat Bank. Silk Suits A SPECIALTY French tailored cloth and silk suits, some at re duced prices. J. K. 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Charming New Poke Bonnets, trimmed in ribbons and wreath effects, $6.50 to $12.50 vt Cillr Qtn'a t13 so many women have been asking for, are here. INeW OllK OnirCS crepes, pongees, habutais and soisettes, in white, gray, Moderately priced, $3.75. ana $o.UU. tan. New Robespierre collars. We're opening up dozens of new credit accounts with responsible people every day. Size and frequency of payment arranged as yon like. Ask about it. Outfitting The Big Credit Institution 405 Washington, at Tenth tain extensively through the Summer months. Mrs. George T. Willett was hostess at one of the most delightful bridge parties of the week Monday afternoon. Guests made up seven tables of the game and the prizes were unique and attractive Chinese book ma.rks. The drawing-room was artistically decor ated with hawthorne and laburnum blossoms, and the teatable ' was also adorned with a huge crystal bowl of hawthorne . blossoms. Mrs. Charles Wolverton and Mrs. H. C. Wortman presided In the dining-room and an additional number of guests called at tea time. Card honors fell to Mrs. Ed win Caswell, Mrs. Frederick P. Morey, Mrs. E. C. Shevlln, Miss Tlca von Bol ton, Mrs. George K. Wentworth, Jr., Miss Bertha Watson and Mrs. Charles F. Adams. t A smart affair of the ween was the luncheon presided over by Miss Alice Carey, .on Monday in honor . of Miss Lillian Buehner, the charming fiancee of Thornton Ladd. Miss Carey's guests Included Mrs. Gilbert Durham, Mrs. Stanley Jewett Mrs. Carl Wernicke, Mrs. Erskine Wood, Mrs. Gerald Beebe, Mrs. Paul Rockey, Mrs. Carl Gray, Jr.. and Miss Evelyn Carey. ' Miss Louise Williams, whose engage ment to Charles Patterson was an nounced recently, will be guest of honor at a charming tea to be given by Mrs. Lynn Coovert on Wednesday. In honor of Misses Margaretta, and Vidae Marshall, Mrs. E. Habersham was hostess at a charming bridge tea Tues day afternoon. Attractive decorations of lilac and dogwood blossoms were used about the rooms. Card honors fell to Mrs. F. C. Malpas and Mrs. C. C Smith. Mrs. S. T. Hamilton and Mrs. A. B. SlaUBOn presided at the tea table and were assisted by Miss Eveline Ma gruder. Miss Katherlne Schnabel, Miss Frances Habersham. H. C. Campbell, who has been travel ing abroad for the past year. Is at present in Northern Syria and has Just visited the villages loved by the late Homer Davenport, from where he im ported his valuable Arabian horses and many of his collection of curios. Mr. Campbell will visit ail the Interesting points in the Far East before returning to Portland. Mrs. Antolne G. Labbe left last week for a short visit with her mother, Mrs. B. U. Loomis. at Khelterneuk Farm, Ellensburg. On today's page is reproduced a por trait of Mrs. Frank A. 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