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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 27, 1914)
2 TOE . SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND, SEPTEMBER 27. 1914. as If $f I wblto satin, with basques of the tur quoise - satin. Tbir bouquets were showers ot Madams Aaron Ward roses, and the veils were arranged in cap effect' . The bride's father. Dr. W. A. Cum ming, gave her in marriage. After the ceremony a reception was held for the relatives and close friends of the young people at the Cummins resi dence at Ewabe Station, on the banks of the Willamette. The grounds were softly lighted with gall y-eolored Chi nese lanterns, and the hundreds of guests promenaded under the trees and through the pretty and artistic walks. An elaborate supper was served, Mrs. frank E. Hart. Mrs. Ernest F. Tucker, Mrs. A. M. Smith. Mrs. George W. Brown and Mrs. Charles C. Hindman presiding . in the dining-room. The rooms were decorated prettily with Au tumn foliage and huge clusters of golden glow. The dining-room was ex quisitely appointed, bowls and baskets of soft rose-toned snapdragon being effectively arranged on the table and about the room. Mr. and Mrs. Woll left immediately for the East and will make their home in the Lawton Apartments. Oak Lane, a fashionable suburb of Philadelphia. Miss Cumming'a engagement to Mr. Woll was announced last Spring in Philadelphia, .while she was visiting her sister, Mrs. Harold Perpall. She is a charming and vivacious girl, a grad uate of St. Helen's Hall, and popular in local society as -well as In social circles in Philadelphia. . Under the auspices of the combined British societies of Portland, acting through a committee consisting of W. J. Burns, chairman: J. i. Edwards and Thomas Erskine, the company present ing "Kitty MacKay" are donating their services tomorrow evening at the Heilig Theater. The Consuls of Great Britain. France and Japan, with their wives, will be present as the guests of the British societies. Elaborate plans are being made for special decorations in the theater, and several numbers will be interspersed giving patriotic songs, including "It's a Long Way to Tipper, ary," etc. . The boxholders will be: Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Burns, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Ed wards, Mr. and Mrs. W. - D. Wheel wright, Mrs. . Helen Ladd Corbett, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. William MacMaster. Mr. and Mrs, Guy Talbot, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Gauld, Mr. and Mrs. J. C Ainsworth. Mr. and Mrs. David Honeyman, Hugh Hume, Mrs. C B. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. L. MacGregor, Mr. and Mrs. John Latta and Dr. and Mrs. Holt C. Wilson. . . . ? Miss Sara Catherine Emmons has se lected Wednesday, September TO, for her marriage to Hall Stoner Lusk. It will be solemnized at high ndon at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ar thur C. Emmons. Riverside Drive, Rlv erdale. It will be a email and simple affair, only the immediate families and a very few intimate friends being pres ent. mm Among the smart affairs of the week was the charming bridge-tea given yes terday afternoon at the Hotel Benson by Mrs. Leon Hirsch and Mrs. Ludwlg fiwi j '1 t r fax- Dresses for Every Occasion Wonderfully beajitiful and varied en tirely novel and charming is our new Fall assortment of Ladies and Misses' Dresses. Here are shown the latest Parisian creations and importations, arriving' every few days from New York. You can have no idea of the bewildering beauty of our basque dresses, party frocks and dinner gowns' until you see them yourself. Our low prices will be a pleasant Eurprise. . Basque Dresses in unique designs, any color you desire in the material of your choice. Some all serge, broadcloth, poplin or messaline others in combinations of serge or broad cloth and messaline. io c?r. Wonderful values at others to $40. ': ) L Party Frocks- We have the prettiest line of girls' par ty frocks in the city. Can you picture a delicate pink crepe de chine creation, designed Avith upper vaist and sleeves of soft shadow lace? The full, graceful folds of the skirt gathered into place with dainty ruffles finished with tiny rosebuds. Then pretty basque effects, almost the entire dress of shadow lace, with the basque girdle of pink or blue messaline. While daintier than any are the chiffon and crepe de chine accordion-pleated dresses in deli cate colors combined with exquisite shadow lace. Upwards .From $18.50 Elaborate black party dresses now on display. Silk Dresses Stunning gowns in pussy willow taffeta, charmeuse, plain and flowered crepe de chine and striking com binations in green, blue, graphite, plum, brown, taupe, black and gray. Some as Low as $12.00 Others to $47.50 You May Have the Privilege of Credit If You Desire 405 Washington St. Corner of Tenth A Mercantile Poner on the Pacific Coast The Store of Style and Service III WITH surprising alacrity society women welcomed the opportu nity which the balmy weather afforded to return to Summer Barb and Summer pastimes. Golf Was, of course, first on milady's calendar, riding and motoring claimed their full share, and with' all, deeds of philanthropy were kept uppermost '.in the minds - of the thoughtful and unaelflsh -women. The golf links at Waverly, Tualatin and the Portland Clubs were thronged wlthigaly attired entnuslasts, whose Sum-iWery- raiment made it difficult to realise that October, suggestive of crisp and bracing weather was so near at hand. Even shopping expedition were made. In comfortable white and light colored gowns and footwear, and the verandas at the Country Club were filled with chatty parties intent on getting every bit of pleasure out of the balmy days. , .The important event -of the week socially was the Woll-Cumming wed ding, which was partially an al fresco affair. A charming affair of the early week was the large bridge-tea for the war sufferers given by Mrs. . Thomas Krsklne and Mrs. D. W. L. MacGregpr at the Erskine residence. Tomorrow night the British Red Cross - society has bought out the Heilig Theate. for the performance of "Kitty Mackay," for the benefit of the widows and or phans of the soldiers abroad and an other affair with the same purpose is the tea which Mrs. James Laldlaw will give on Friday afternoon at her home. An interesting bit of news has Just reached this city from Detroit, Mich., telling of the engagement of Pr, Frank J. Sladen, formerly of this city, to Miss Susan Catherine Andrus, only daugh-. ter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Hotham Andrus, of Detroit. Dr. Sladen is well known here arjd is decidedly popular. He is the son of the late Major J. A. and Mrs. Sladen, old residents of Portland, and a broth er of Harry Sladen, now in Wichita, Kan. He is a brilliant man, a grad uate of Johns Hopkins College, leading ills class of 100 in 1908, and is also a Tale graduate. Up to the time Dr.- Sladen entered college he passed his time in this city, since which he has frequently visited here. Three years ago he began the practice of medicine in Detroit. The wedding will be a smart event of the early Winter. Air. and Mrs. David Chambers Lewis have returned from a Summer passed at Sol Puc Springs, and will be house guests of Miss Sallie Lewis for a cou. pie of weeks. . A brilliant FalV wedding of interest to Portland society is that of Lewis Hunt Mills and Miss Elinor Lawrence, which will be solemnized in the Church of the Holy Spirit Thursday afternoon, October 1. After the ceremony a large reception will be held at Brush Hill Road, Reedville, the horn cf the bride elect's parents. Right Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence, the former of whom is the head of the Episcopal Church in Massa chusetts, Miss Lawrence visited the Mills fam ily this Summer, She is a pretty girl, with a wonderful charm and personal ity, and wilj be an admirable addition to the exclusive set of this pity. Mr, Mills is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L, Mills, a Harvard man, and is connected with one of the oldest fami lies of Oregon. ; He distinguished him self in the Yale-Harvard football game recently and a couple of years ago won honors as a member of the varsity crew in New London. The engagement was announced last November. When Mr. Mills and his bride return to this city they will make their home with Mr., and Mrs. A. L. Mills until-the completion pf their own handsome residence at Irving aqd Twentieth streets. ' e Mr. and Mrs. John Pu Farrell re turned Monday from a visit In the Sound cities. Another affair planned for the benefit pf the war sufferers abroad through the British Red Cross Society and the Prince of Wales Fund, is the Isrrge tea for which Mrs. James Laidlaw will be hostess on Friday afternoon from 3 to 7 o'clock. She will be assisted by a number of prominent English women, and they urgently request that -all Portland women who are in sympathy with the widows and orphans abroad avail themselves of this opportunity to enjoy a chat and cup of tea with friends and at the same time aid the souieijes in f.neir gpienuia wurH. ru invitations have been issued, but at the spacious home of the Laidlaws on Twenty-fourth street the hostesses will gladly welcome all who care to call. Mrs. Thomas Erskine and Mrs. p. W. I MacGregor met witji a brilliant suc cess in their venture to increase the funds of the Pritish societies, when they arranged the large and charming bridge tea Monday afternoon at the Erskine residence. Painty,' vivacious Miss Rhoda Rume lin will make her debut on October 1. at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E, Rumelin, who have sent out hundreds of invitations for a large reception. The palling hours are from S to 6 o'clock, and owing to the popularity of the charming sub. de butante, the affair will prove one of the smartest of the season. " On the- same day, at 11 o'clock in the morning,' Miss Anna Barron will become the bride of . Thomas Martin Fitzpatrick, of Boston, in St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral. Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Whitney will be hosts for an infor mal dancing party for the pretty and charming bride-to-be on Wednesday evening at Alexandra Court, and this Is only one of the many delightful so. cial compliments to be given to honor fiii33 Earroo tail her fiance. The en gagement was announced but a few weeks ago? and the wedding will be a brilliant affair. On the steamer Olympic, arrlvjng in New York from England on Thurs. day, were a party of prominent Port land persons, among them Mr. and Mrs. Winslow B. Ayer. the Misses Hen rietta E. and Mary Forbush Failing, and Mrs. E. C. Shevlin and sons, Ned and Crosby, They were caught in the chaos of the war zone, and were com pelled to leave the other side without their luggage. As soon as they are able to obtain a new wardrobe, the entire party probably will return to their homes in this city. Mrs. William C. Alvord, who has been passing a fortnight with her sis ter, Mrs. Frederick O. Wheeler, at her beach home in geavlew, . Wash., - re turned to Portland Tuesday. On Wednesday evening, with the at mosphere of the Church of England, Miss Lor a Nettie Cumming became the bride of Paul Emll Woll, of Philadel phia. The impressive ceremony was solemnized by Rev. John E. H. Simp son, at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, and the bridal party was most attract ive. A group of choir boys mat the party at the door, preceding them to the chancel. Archibald Wright pre sided at the organ, playing Lohengrin's "Bridal Chorus," and continued softly throughout the ceremony. At the con. elusion of the service, and while the marriage records were being signed by the bride and bridegroom, the choir hoys sang "The Voice That Breathed O'er Eden." The bride, who is an exceptionally pretty girl, was attended by her sis. ter. Miss Shanna Cumming, as maid ot honor, the Misses Louise Burns. Kath erine Holbrook, Margaret Hewett, Clementine Lambert, Harriet Cumming and Sarah Hart, as bridesmaids, and the guests were ushered by Egbert Mersereau, Joseph' Lambert, Ferdinand Smith. Harold Bates and John Row land. Harold Perpall, qf Philadelphia, acted am fceet man. ' The church decorations were simple but artistic, a profusion of white blos soms -being arranged with clusters of ferns and palms. 'A, pretty . custom, which is -alsp an Old World one, that bf wearing short veils, was adopted by the bridesmaids and maid of honor. The bride was admired in a handsome gown of white satin, tulle and silver lace, her full , length veil being ar ranged in a Juliet cap, adorned with tiny budB of ' orange blossoms. The bridal bouquet was a shower -of lilies of the valley and maiden hair, fern. Miss Cumming, the maid of honor, wore a handsome gown of rose pink satin, with long tunio of net. banded with rose-colored velvet, and she carried a shower of bridesmaids' roses. The bridesmaids' gowns were charming; they were made alike and were of tur quoise net with velvet bands, over Hirsch. The Tyrolean room was used for the games, 16 tables being arranged for the players. Lovely blossoms in a riot of brilliant coloring adorned the room, making an artistic, foil for the stunning toilettes of the guests. At the tea hour an additional number of smartly-gowned women called. Hand some prizes were awarded at - each table. The Friday ' Night Dancing Club, which made such a success of its dances last season, has issued cards for the 1914-1915 season. . This year the dances will be given at Christepsen Hall, the opening -dance to take place Friday, October. 9. Succeeding dances will be held November 20, December 11, Janu ary 8. February 12 and April 9. This season's patronesses are: Mrs. Elliott Ruggles Corbett, Mrs. Adrian S. Flem ing, of the Army post; Mrs. Charles Crawford' Hindman," Mrs. John K. Kol lock. Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd. Mrs. E. C. Shevlin. Mrs. Erskine Wood and Mrs-. William Hurd Lines. Complimenting Mrs. Newell Drown, a prominent San Francisco matron who Is the house guest of Mrs. Thomas Scott Brooke. Mrs. Herbert S. Nichols aske a few of the younger matrons in to tea Friday afternoon. , - Mrs. Sidney Ashe, another charming and attractive San Francisco matron who has been the house guest of Mrs, James G. Gauld or a fortnight, re turned to her home Wednesday even ing. She has been the inspiration fer a number of social affairs during her visit--""Mrs. George S. Young, of the Army post, presided at a pretty little luncheon Tuesday for Mrs. Ashe, ad ditional guests being Mrs. Gauld, Mrs. C E. S. Wood and Mrs. David T. Hon eyman. Mr. and Mrs. Morton H. Insley and little daughter. Virginia, are making an extensive trip through the Eastern states. They will . visit Mr. Insley's father in Indiana before returning home, as well as friends Jn Washing' ton, D. C, and other large cities. Honoring" Mr. and Mrs. William Mac Master, who recently returned from an interesting trip abroad, Mrs, J, B. Montgomery presided at a charming dinner, party Wednesday evening. Seat ed around the table, adorned with a huge basket of Killarney roses, were Mr. and Mrs. JlacMaster, Rev. and Mra. Henry Ruseell Talbtit, Mr. and Mrs. Walter V. Burrell, Colonel and Mrs. George S. Young, of the Army Post; Pr. and Mrs. Holt C. Wilson, and Hugh Hume. A pretty dinner table at the Waverly Country Club on Saturday evening was presided over by Mr. and Mrs. John H. Lothrop in honor of Mrs. Herbert H. Calvin,- of San Francisco, and Mrs. Frederick H. Mason, of Spokane. Mrs. Calvin has deeided to remain in this city another week, when she and her mall son. Richard Hoge Calvin, will I be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. v. Piatt, of Los Angeles, who will arrive today in their private car en route from an Eastern trip. They will visit the Calvlns for a few days, and Mrs. Calvjrt and son will, return with them to the South. . -. Mr. and Mrs. William Heller Ehrman (Miss Minnie Fleischner) returned yes terday from their wedding trjp, and are at home at CI North Twenty-first street. : - Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gilchrist Owen. wKa l-a.,A V. A ..v. 1 n or in DA.tlanl left last evening for their home in Meoiora, or. Mrs. owen is one i and during her visit was delightfully entertained at numerous Informal af fairs. Mrs. MacMaster and charming young est daughter. Miss Ailsa MacMaster, who baa been in school in Paris for two years, returned to Portland Sun day. They are both popular in Port land, and Miss Ailsa will be one of the The New Store of Popular-Priced MILLINERY (FRALEY'S OLD STAND.) We Save You About Half! 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