The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, December 21, 1913, SECTION THREE, Image 36

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Newspaper Page TextTHE SCN.OAY : XtEGOJOAN, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 21. 1913. matrons and maids of society thronged the prettily decorated rooms. The dec orations were suggestive of the holi day season, arches of evergreen and tiny electric lights being formed over the doors in - the drawing-room and ?OCI How Easy to Select Gifts For the Whole Family Here! other holiday .symbols adding to the festivity of the affair. The tea table was charming with a mound of pink bea-onlas and. paper-white blossoms. and was presided over by Mrs. Clyde . i ; l ill 'Jf csp--" ?jfjt t ' : .. 4- v... t,-'-- , jT - THIS 1 the month of mlatlctoa and mirth, and also known as the sea. eon or family reunion. Those citable to spend the Yuletlde at the family hearth are endeavoring- to aoiother a vast yearning and to crowd ut the "homesickness" that la bound ia creep upon them. In order to avoid the loneliness, their oneNdea la to make there happy, and In an endeavor to do this, society folk arc turning to serious pursuits, giving up their social pleasures, planning Christmas tree par fries, boxes, baskets and dinners to prake other less fortunate families hap py and care-free for at least one day in tnt year. : The week just ended has been an iinuaually say one for the season of the year, several prominent matrons en tertaining; for visitors. The early part of the week Mrs. K. K. Heckbert was hostess for a charming; tea In honor of her sinter. Mrs. .McKown. Weddings and their attendant festivities have claimed their hare of attention, the inevitable dance, especially that given tv Miss Claire Wilcox at the Waverly Country Club, and the Friday Niebt Dancing Club, closing a am" and fes live week. One of the prettiest, din ner parties was that presided over by Mr. and Mra. Frederick H. Green, and in addition there were several lunch eons, teas and bridge parties. Dr. and Mrs. John Coughlan are be en a felicitated upon the arrival of a baby daughter, born Friday morning. the haa been named Eileen. I 7 The holiday spirit of feativity per flated the Jolly and smart tango party xiven by Miss Claire Wilcox on Thurs iv avening at the Waverly Country Club. About SO members of the younger set. Including a number of the your.ffor married folk, made merry during .he evening. The nffnlr one of the prettiest of the week, and the hoiKi eotne ballroom and drawlng-rcom . of the club were artistically docoratod w:th Christmas decorations; liogi has kets of flaming polnsettlaa, evergreen tmea, garlar.ds of holly and misiietoo n.ade an efrectlve foil for stunaiiHi gewns. - The or.e-s;ep and hesitation writ wore more popular than the more dif ficult tangoe. but the more proficient enjoyed several variations of the mucli dtscuased latter steps. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B. WiK-ox rt celved the guests with their daughter. Mrs. Wilcox waa uistlnauished in a handsome importation of Atlantic hiue crepe fall'.e. with drape of white ml- line. A chic feature of toe simple cof- ; tume was a black, butterfly outlined I with brilliants at the corsage. i Misa Wilcox" beauty was enhanced by her smart sown of black s&tin. Craped in pansier effect, with short tnnlc of while chiffon embroidered with crvstal beads. " Mra. Joseph Andrew, bride of Lieu trtant Andrews, of Honolulu, is In Portland as the guest of her sister. Mrs. Frederick Leslie Warren, and later wil: rrsit her mother. Mm. Milton Smith. As M'ss Josephine Smith. Mrs. Andrews was i' x ' vl , u '-it x - . ' z' 1 I. ?- ' r -J. - I if - :srzi': v?.. i "-.v ir4. ryfcr .-- 1 .VvV ;1'" Taylor Honeyman. Mr. and Mrs. Johr K Koilook. Mr. and Mrs. C. Edwur. tirelle. Mr. and Mr. E. C. Shevlln. Mr and Mrs. Ou y W. Taibo:, Mr. und Mr. s-herman Hall, Mr. and 1rs. Hunt tnivvis Mr. ond Mrs. l.nnld Green. Mr. and Mrs. W. 1. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wessinger. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wilder. Mrs. Frank Gilchrist Owen. Roderick Macleay and Mr. and Mrs. Green. Mr. and Mrs. C". S. Ja'ckion and son. Hixon Heade. Mrs. Ralph c snaison, Mrs. William Trufant Foster and Mrs. Russell E. SewalL The hostess and her guest of honor were assisted In receiving by Mrs. Charles J. Schnabel. Mrs. Frank Kerr, Mrs.- Robert -Wilson, Mrs. J. R. Bowles. Mrs. Wlnthrop Hammond, Mrs. Robert Shepherd and Mrs. Frank Stiles. Two charming littie "buds" re ceived, the cards at the door the Misses Jeannette Sewall and Virginia Mears. Assisting in -the dining-room were Miss Alice Gadshy,Mrs. Rufus Holman. Miss Gladys Ross and Ma damoiselle La Loge. The bridge tea' for. which Mrs. G. M. Magruder was hostess at her home in Johnson street on Tuesday afternoon was a delightful affair. Guests made up seven tables of, the game, and an addi tional number called later in the aft ernoon. " - ' . - '- The dining-room was presided over by Mrs. John Ebeii Tfoung, Mrs.. Her man K. Burpee. Mrs. George Wlllett and Mrs. K. U Hamilton. The tea table was unusually artistic and the floral deco rations of the drawing-room also were attractive. Four cnarmlng sub-debutantes, the Misses Amy Robinson, Ethel Malpas, Margaret Piatt and Evelina Magruder, the daughter or the hostess, assisted in the dining-room. . . One of the most Interesting weddings of the week was that of Miss Catherine Whltmer and Ralph Jay Hurlburt. whtrh took place at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron W. Whltmer, In Irvington. The Whitmer residence was decorated In green and white, following the general oolor scheme of the furnishings of the house. An altar of greenery and white chrysanthemum's was .erected at one end of the drawing-room. The cere mony was read by Rev. Henry Mar cotte. The bride was attended by her sis ter. Miss Julie Whltmer, and Merit G. Campbell acted as best man. The bride was attired in a handsome iovn of ivory satin, gracefully draped. Embroidered chiffon cloth formed the upper portion of the gown, elabarateo with seed pearla. She also wore a fuil-lena-th.veiL wreathed with orange blos som", and carried a shower bouquet of white orchids and lilies of the valley. An exaulsite pearl necklace one of her treasured wedding eifts encircled he threat. Miss Julie Whitmer was attired in a handsome gown of pastel yellow cropo metoor, with bodice of yellow tul'.o and lace. Her bouquet was a shower of Prima Donna roses and forns Mia. Vhltmor. mother of the brtue. wjro a tunnln3T creation of whit-a broadi-loth ,and lace, trimmed wl bands of fur- .'. buffet supper was served. Hie tr.t)e. advi-aed with a sound of Lady H",;ins;tt)n roses and ferns, being pre ided yver by Mrs. George H. Kelly and Kra. J. F. XI. Weaber, who were anaUtcd hy a dozen prettily gownea be'!c4 tr the eznart set. Whitmer is one of the most popular uf the younger set and has heen extensively entertained dur ing her pre-nupt!al days. The bride groom la equally - popular, and is the soil ot Thomas M. Hurlburt, ex-City Fnslr.eer for Portland. 'He is an at torney aad clubman. Mr. ac'd Mrs.- Thomas Sharp (Mar garet Morrison), of Prineville, have ar rived to pass the holidays in Fortland with the later's parents. Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Morrison. Mr. and Mrs. Sharp usually spend the late Winter months in Portland and are always delightfully entertained. Several, box parties wore made ' up Sunday for the Portland Symphony concert at the Heillg Theater, among those entertaining being Mr. and Mrs. C. E. S. Wood. Their guests included Dr. and Mrs. George S. Whiteside, and their guest. Miss Alice Cheever, of Boston. Mass.. Mrs. Dallas Bache, and Mrs. Frank G. Owen. ' Mr. and Mrs. John C. Ainsworth also entertained a number of friends at a box party including Mrs. Robert W. Lewis, Mrs." Sherman Hall and Mrs. Xorman Lang. These symphony concerts are- stead ily increasing in popularity with the music-loving set of Portland, who eag erly grasp the oportunity to enjoy the rare treat. The Tffe D.msant at the Hotel Mult nomah yesterday r'as a smart affair. Society ia large numbers turned out to enjoy the fascinating dances, guided by Miss Wirt and Harry Gray, whose spe cial dances add- considerably to the j pleasure of tho dancing teas. The ho tel management aiso is sponsor tor cue Saturday night informal dancea in the main ballroom for the patrons of the hotel and their friends, which are prov ing as popular as the afternoon dances. Holiday shopping and the rush of duties usually claiming the attention of the matrons and maids at this season of the year prevent many of them in dulging in this delightful pastime until the holidays are over. -ltie role. -The Sleeping Princess." and ne part of the prince ia assigned to An interesting announcement which ;irkhara Smith, whoso cleverness Is " comes as a genuine surprise to Port ell known: Mrs. Oonald Green Till land society is the engagement of e the witch, :md little Nancy Honey- . jiiss Nancy Jane Stack, of Escanaba. man And Jane Taioot win do wie wr ; yn one of the most popular girls in tne j i-niup. m . u 7 York smart set in Portland, and ner weu- , . . ' ' '1 """ " " ; " nine- was a brilliant arfair of iast for Cuba and the Bermudas. , here the isprlng at Fort Hchofleld. Sr. and Mrs. will p:isk .he holidays. They plan to W.rn are pa.lng th Winter SES j return to Portland about January 10. Meilnda avenue, their home being in " storla . A c.'.arming informal luncheon, pie- Mr. Andrews will be extensively en- pided over yesterday by Miss Margaret ber several weeks j aiaiaraey. ran oouuie im" of honcrins x:j rrances " h.i. i. -!-. -r and also of announcing the trrtaired during visit in town. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Davis. Jr. (Miss Anita Burnsi. were hosts f.ir a chartnlns dmner Wednesday evening at their handsome residence on Twen tieth street. Kncirrling the prettily adorned table were Mr. and Irs. Kob- engaire-n.-nt of the attractive raMe;s. Mis3 MtUi-key's guests were her most intimate friends, to whom the . news came as a great surprise, and causc-o quite a flutter of excitement in social iin-leiL T"ie fortunate suitor is Vet- . t i - 14 . n.l lr Ktfiprlrk M- , n.jn I 'n rt W-I4T 1 1. OI I41I1U01. r.nviHuu. ;ren. Mr. and Mr. Guy Webster Tal- j He is a nephew of Mrs. Herbert Hol bot. Mr. and Mrs. David Chambera j man. whom he vl.-ited two years ago. 1-ewls and the hosts. ! and during his sojourn in Portland be- i came popular with the younger aet. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Webter Talbot I The wedding will be one of the smart preaiiied at a charming dinner party I est events of the early Spring, last evening in honor of the former's Miss Malarkey Is a charming girL aunt. Mra. 3 tinman Fuge. of Dublin. Ire- I wtth a mo?t interesting personality. She land, who will be their house guest for 8 tne daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan J. aeveral woeka. Seated around the ar- Malarkey, and. after graduating from ti.itlcally appointed table In addition to t,e Part'.iind Aoiidemy. attended th the guest of honor were: Mr. and Mr. Madame of the Sacred Heart School C. E. S. Wood. Mr. a,nd Mra. Theodore B. n Pi.ilade'.phla. s:-.e l:ns traveled ex Wilrox. Mr. and Mra. William MaoMas- ; tens'vely oa tins tont!':ent and abroad, t-r. Mis ;ertrude Talbot. William L. j ... Vheelwrlsht. H 'gh Hume and the host i The l:tt Christmas fantaay written and hostess. - ' by Colonel O. E. S. Wood, which will Xrs. ,Tallt coinpilnifnted Mr. Fuge I t proJuc i Christmas day at hi. home i:h small lea on ! ru:y nuoriwon. 9 heme i.nticipaiea wnn a fic jnd "Thrush."" Mrs. Greer, recenuy from Vienna, who is rhe possessor of a cKarmine voice, will have the vocal part, and little Anita Lachmund. a dainty toe dancer, will play the fairy. The gallery surrounding the Wood residence will be screened in Snd the ph.'ce staged there. It will he decked to represent a forest and the clever fantasy will bp one or the brightest features cf a gala day. Sympathy i beinp extended to Mrs. Charles Henry Dtvis. Jr. (Miss Anita Burns), who was operated upon Friday morning for appendicitis: her condi tion is now reported as favorable. Quantities cf beautiful fragrant blos soms and messages of cheer are making her convalescence le3s monot onous, "v Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Whitney left yesterday' to pass the holidays In San Kranct-co with the latter's sister. Miss Sfnrv Barron. Mrs. Whitney will re main in the Bav city for several weeks" and later will visit Santa Barbara and Loa Angeles. Mr. Whitney plans to re turn to Portland about the first of the year. - Mrs. Edwin Ernest Heckbert waa host-i ess at a most attractive tea on Tuesday afternoon at her residence in honor of her sister. Mrs. Mary Lawrence Mc Kown. of H.iod River, an attractive young matron. During the hours of 4 to several hundred smartly gowned ich.. to , Walter M. Daly. Mr. Daly- will leave the day after Christmas for Escanaba. and the wedding will be a smart event In that city on January S. Miss Stack is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John King Stack, and sister of John King Stack, Jr., whose wed dncr to Miss Cecile Wiley was a notable event in Portland a year ago last Summer. Miss Stack passed several months In Portland, -coming here to be bridesmaid at her brother's wed ding, and gained much popularity dur ing her visit here. She was also here on a previous visit at the time Miss Marguerite Wiley became the bride of John F. Daly.- at which wedding she was also bridesmaid. Mr. Daly is one of the popular club men in town, and is the son of Mrs. M. F. Daly, a brother of Orvine,' John F. and Miss Irene Daly. He is a gradu ate of Notre Dame College, in Indiana, and is treasurer of the Title & Trust Company of this city. At the wedding Miss Stack will be attended by her sister. Miss Loretta Stnck, as maid of honor, and Orvine Dalv. who is at present a student in Princeton, will be his ; brother's best man. The Stack family is one of the old est anA most prominent in Escanaba, Mich- and the bride-elect will be a welcome acquisition to Portland soci ety. Mrs. Frederick G. Wheeler and daughters are passing the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. William C. Alvord. They W. G. SMITH & CO. 417k I n a about a dozen prominent ! of pleasu-e by those fortunate enough to be bidden to view it. 1 nv uwi tt ily for years has adopted the custom of keeping open house ou Christmas day, and entertaining at a large fam ily dinner. There are no Invitations Issued, and thetr many friends never fail to tnke. the opportunity to enjoy the Wood delightful hospitality. The Ilorwick Woods and the Maxwell Wooda. all of whom are living in East ern Oregon, will be among the gnesta, and Berwick and Maxwell ar to play the narta of animals in the little play let. Mrs. Frank G. Owen will have the inatrciis of the smart set to meet hjr aunt-ln-;aw. Mrs. Fuce will be entertained de lightfully during "hrr sojourn in Port ia. id. - Mr. and Mrs. Fre-ierlck H. ui-een pre sided at one of the most attractive ti nner tables at the University Club Friday nlaht preceding the Friday Night Dancing Club's dance. 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