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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 11, 1914)
THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, OCTOBER 11, 1914. announcement of the engagement of Miss Mildred Nichols to H. Bailey Mc Afee, a former Berkeley. Cal.. man. The bride-elect Is the daughter f Dr. A. S. Nichols, and a great favorite in the smart set. She ia a sister of Miss Vida Nichols, who shares - her popularity. There are no definite plans announced as yet for the wedding, but it will probably take place this Fall- Mr. Mc Afee Is practically a newcomer to Portland, reaching here about a year ago. Mrs. Frank Kerr was hostess Friday afterneen for a pretty lea in honor of Mrs. Amanda Kerr, who left last night for Chicago to pass the Winter. Mrs. Kerr has a host of friends In local so ciety who regret that she will not share their pleasures this season. The Kerr residence was decked with a quantity of seasonable blossoms and foliage in bright tints,, and the guests ncluded old-time friends of Mrs. Amanda Kerr. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Nichols, who have been living in California for two years, have returned to Portland and are domiciled in an attractive house in Laurelhurst. h; m Gertrude ip ,y,;s :r 'si I t ' . - ' ? rt - -i.. f I mvkS : ' fa 4 . i - v wlr' "J tr ? : - . - '-J r ApN 3 fill - pffl . ,s - " ' r 'vQf f4$S -'"aB,u " I' 'ii rtni ffflfOT . k V - JttiX J & r v i Vj i - j- ciS, 1 'O be grave or gay?" Society has been considering giving up all play and taking on Its most serloun as pect in accordance with the mood ot the times. The smart set suddenly decided that they could still be gay and festive while working for charity. There have been dances, teas, luncheons and all manner of festivities planned for char ity's sake and although th affairs are alongr a less elaborate scale than usual' ly planned, society will be happy and ga.j- all the while they are doing noble deeds in helping suffering mankind. Society women, are not all frivolous, they are among the first to respond to a call for any worthy cause and help those upon whom Fortune has not smiled. So the season will run along merrily, debutantes will have their long-anticipated coming-out parties, the visitors will bo entertained and brides-to-be will be favored with just as many pre - nuptial functions, en. gagements will grow apace and young people will dance, whether for charity or just for the love of the art. The week was auspiciously opened by the wedding of Miss Marie Barron and Thomas Martin Fitzpatrick on Monday morning. The initial dance of the Friday Night dancing Club was an event of the latter part of the week and in between there were many small dinners, luncheons, theater parties and 1 inner-dances. A charming affair of Thursday evening was the dinner and dance given by Mr. and Mrs. MacMaster ill honor of their debutants daughter. Miss Aiisa. Another charming bud will be added to the attractive list of debu tantes in the smart set when Miss Ruth Teal will make her formal bow to so ciety on Wednesday at a large recep tion for which Mrs. Teal has issued in vitations. The opening of the much-loved Gil bert & Sullivan operas Sunday evening will call forth a large assemblage of society folk, who will entertain with box parties, followed by merry little suppers at the local grills. The old favorite operas will overshadow all other social diversions during the week. A charming affair of the mid-week was the" luncheon presided over by Mies Cornelia Cook, complimenting Mrs. Kusrene Rockey (Alice Carey). Covers were laid at a prettily decorated table for the honor guest, Mrs. Carl Wer nicke. Mrs. Henry Wessinger, Mrs. Chester ti. Murphy, Mrs. Maurice K. Crumpacker. Miss Kathertne Hart. Miss Isabella Gauld, Miss Margery Hoffman, Mrs. Ersktne Wood, Mrs. Gilbert Durham. Miss EVlo Mills and the hostess. .Visa Florence Wolfe entertained about 40 of the younger set at a de lightful informal dance Thursday Ven ning at her attractive residence in King street. The affair was to honor Miss Anna Uebenthal, a popular San Francisco belle, who is the house guest of the Sanford Lowengarts. The ball room of the Wolfe residence was con verted into a woodland scene, with quantities of biilliant-hued Autumn leaves from which tiny lights peeped, and the guests enjoyed a delicious sup per served picnic style in baskets. It was one of the jollies! and most art istic affairs of the week. Miss Lieben thal Is a charming and interesting girl, and is equally popular with local so ciety and the Binart set In the Southern city. . The Friday Night Dancing Club gave its initial dance -of the season at Christensen'B Hall. Friday evening, and It was a most delightful affair. The hall was adorned with palms, foliage and seasonable blossoms, and gowns of the matrons and maids were a source of much admiration. The patronesses who received the guests were Mrs. J. Wesley Ldd. Mrs. William Hurd Lines. Mrs. John K. Kollock, Mrs. Charles C. Hindman and Mrs. Erskinc W ood A fr of the gowns specially noted re: Mrs. Ladd White lace over satin, with old blue girdle. Mrs. Lines French blue satin with deep apricot girdle. Mrs. Kollock Black lace and satin. with tulle bodies and orange girdle. Mrs. Hlndman White satin embel lished with silver lace and tulle. Mrs. Wood Pink satin and chiffon Miss Katherine Hart Turquoise blue atin and filmy talle. Miss Aiisa MacMaster A simple girlish gown of white satin and tulle. Miss Klizabeth Jacobs Charming frock of white lace and. net over eilk. . xr, AsA ZJi9K SV5'shS'i'?Jr AOTTOX" Miss Hilda Smith Pastel yellow crepe de chine and net. Miss Isabella Gauld Pastel pink taf feta, with tulle and lace bodice. Mrs. Landon R. Mason Creation of white chiffon and taffeta, with deep silver and rainbow tinted girdle. Miss Kl"Io Mills Pretty gown of pink chiffon made bouffant style over satin. Miss Margery Hoffman Black and gold brocaded chiffon, built on straight lines. Miss Cornelia Cook Frenchy gown of figured chiffon, with deep gold basque. Miss Louise Burns Rose colored sat in and chiffon, with pink shaded bead trimming. Miss Shirley Kastbam Handsome frock of white tulle over satin, em bellished with silver sequina and pink rosebuds. Miss Evelyn Carey A pannier gown of cream lace and taffeta. mYs. Eugene Rockey Chic pink chif fon taffeta and lace, made In the flounce style. Miss AHce Gilman Apricot satin with net flounces and bodice. Miss Ruth Teal Bottle-green crepe de chine, worn with handsome girdle of 'silver, lavender and pink brocade. Miss Leslie Smith Charming gown of white satin and lace, adorned with deep pink rosebuds; Miss Barbara Mackenzie Vivid gre-in satin and white tulle. The surprise of the week was the One of the most delightful informal affairs of the week was the dinner party for which Mr. and Mrs. William D. Wheelwright were hosts Monday evening. Seated around the table were Mr. and Mrs. John a. Edwards. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Ainsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kerr and the hosts. The latter part of the evening was devoted to bridge. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson Lewis. who are at present en route to the Philippines, will not return home until axly In November. They left last month for a trip to Honolulu and the Hawaiian Islands, but decided to go farther east. Mrs. James A, Cranston, who has bsen visiting her mother, Mrs. Davy, in Vancouver, B. C., for several days, returned home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. William MacMaster pre sided at a charming dinner and dance Thursday evening in honor of the birthday of their daughter. Miss Aiisa MacMaster. The MacMaster residence was artistically decked for the occa sion with gaily colored blossoms, a charming decorative scheme of pink being developed In the dining-room with roses. The guests were seated at seven tables, each one adorned with French basket filled with pink rose buds. Dahlias in brilliant tones ot reds and pale lemon color adorned the drawing-room and library. The guests were the most intimate friends of the youthful guest and Included Mr. And Mrs. Landon R. Mason, Misses Isabella Gauld. Isabella llacleay. Ruth Teal, Louise Burns. Evelyn Carey, Rhoda Rumelln. Margaret Mears, Charlotte and Katherine Laidlaw. Barbara Mac kenzie, Margaret Voorhies, El'lo Mills and Roderick Macleay, Frederick Forster, Jordan Zan, Leland Smith, James Colburn, Hamilton Corbett, Ray Small, Aubrey Watzek, Richard Jones, Ellis Bragg, Ferdinand Smith, Mac Cormac Snow, Donald Sterling, Charles Holbrook and Maurice Dooly. Miss MacMaster will be presented formally to local society early this Winter. She returned recently from years of study in a school in Paris, and is a charming and popular belle. A simple, dignified and artistic wedding was that of Miss Anna Marie Barron and Thomas Martin Fitzpatrick, solemnized Monday morning at 11 o'clock in St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral. Right Rev. Archbishop Christie offi ciated, and the celebrant of the nuptial mass was Father George Thompson, assisted by Fathers O'Hara and George J. Campbell. The entire choir sang the mass, Frederick W. Goodrich presiding at the organ. A number of solos were sung by prominent artists, and the chancel was artistically decorated with a profusion of mauve chrysanthemums. palms and Pasadena ferns. The bride, who is a charming girl, was attractive in her wedding robe of ivory-toned eharmeuse, made with full court train. Tiny buds of orange blossoms outlined the bodice, and the train was edsred with exquisite rose point lace. The bridal veil was arranged In a coronet effect, wreathed with orange blossoms, and her bouquet was an exquisite shower of Kardenias. white spray orchids and lilies of the valley. The bride also wore a magnificent diamond and platinum necklace and lavalliere, a gift of the bridegroom. Miss Anna Munly, cousin of the bride, was maid of honor. She was- prettily gowned in white satin, with overdrape of pink tulle, and also wore a shirred white tulle hat. Her bouquet was a Colonial bouquet of Cecil Bruner roses and white blossoms. Misses Margaret Mears and Charlotte Laidlaw. bridesmaids, wore gowns of pink satin, veiled with white tulle, worn with pink tulle hats trimmed with rosebuds. They carried arm bouquets of bridemaid's roses. Will iam Fitzpatrick, brother of the bride groom, acted as best man. and the guests were ushered by Maurice uooiy, Robert Barron, brother of the bride, and her cousins, Robert and Raymond Munly. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Barron residence and a wedding breakfast was served to the relatives and a few intimate friends. The Barron residence was a bower of beautiful blossoms. Receiving with the bridal party were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Fitzpatrick. parents of the bridegroom, who came from Boston to attend the wedding, and Mr. and Mrs. James T. Barron, parents of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick lett ror an extended wedding trip to Del Monte, Yosemite Valley and the Grand Can yon, and will then make their home in Boston, Mass. Mrs. Fitzpatrick is a popular and charming girl of the younger set, and is a debutante of last June. She fin ished school at the Convent of the Madames of the Sacred Heart last Spring, and passed the Summer in Alaska with her parents, who have large cannery interests there. The family Is an old one and well known both in the Kast and in the Northwest. Mrs. Fitzpatrick's wedding day was also her birthday, the bridegroom . agreeing some time ago to wait until i his bride's 21st birthday. They have known each other for many years, tne families being old, old friends. The Fitzpatrick family is one of the oldest and wealthiest in Boston. Mr. Fitz patrick being a well-known philan thropist and financier of the Hub City. The bridegroom is a Harvard man. class of 1904, and for two years was captain of the varsity rowing team. His brother, Frank Fitzpatrick. occu pies the chair of fine arts at Harvard,. i Mrs. John K. Kollock entertained he members of the Walking Club Wednes day at luncheon at her attractive home on Council Crest, after a long and in vigorating trip over the hills across the Barnes road. Covers were lail at a prettily decorated table for Mrs. Wal ter F. Burrell. Mrs. Morris H. Whiie house, Mrs. Frederick H. Green, Mrs. David A. Shindler, Mrs. James McCcrd and the hostess. Other members of tne club who were not present are Mm. George S. Whiteside and Mrs. Ralph C. Matson. Mrs. Whitehouse will entertain the club this week. An affair of Interest to local so ciety is the double weddingr of the Misses Louise E. and Marie M. Roberts to Walker W. and Philip Schuyler Kamm. which will be a brilliant event of November 14 at Glenwood Mission Inn. The double wedding willcail forth a brilliant assemblage of prom inent personages, many from out of town. The brides-to-be are the beau, tiful daughters of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Roberts, of San Barnardlno. Messrs. Kamm are twin sons of Mrs. Charles Tilton Kamm and grandsons of the late New Vogue Hats the styles that have come to stay. Visit our millinery department tomorrow and become acquainted vith the most fashionable millinery for this Winter's wear. Uncertainty) as to the most popular shapes has prevented many Women from purchasing dress hats; but now we are prepared to show the settled styles just received in a large shipment from New York. While at fifsl high turbans were shown, now decided preference is given to the Canotier, or flat shape, with a straight brim. Some old fashioned picture hats of black velvet are re vived. Everything rests well up on the head. The display will be especially interesting to those seekg styles entirely removed from the commonplace, and a pleasing surprise 'awaits you in the very moderate prices. We Will Gladly Give You the Privilege of Credit 405 Washington Street, Corner of Tenth. The store of style and service. ' Jacob T. Kamm. and are of an old and prominent family of Oregon. The Misses Roberts vjsited Mrs. Kamm here last Summer, and gained much popularity during their brief stay. The double wedding will also be the anniversary of the wedding of the parents of the brides-to-be. Miss Ruth" Teal, the attractive and charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nathan Teal, will be formally presented to society by her mother at a smart reception Wednesday after noon. Although Miss Teal has at tended a number of social affairs since her return from Spence's School, in New York, she has never made her formal debut. She is one of the most popular younger belles and will be in CHARMING BRIDB-GIBCT IX. SP1HATION OK MANY HAPPY GATHERINGS. S'5 1 f- 4 's. - Miss Vera Hall. Miss Vera Hall has been the inspiration of many happy little gatherings since the 'announce ment of her engagement to Frank Dutcher. a promising young Jew eler of this city. Miss Hall is the charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hall, of 303 East Thirty-fourth street. Her marriage will take place October 16, after which they will reside, in the Julian Apartments. demand at all social functions of the season. Mrs. S. D. Smith and daughter. Miss Laura Smith, have taken up their res idence in the Hotel Mallory for the Winter. Mrs. Smith and daughter re turned last week from a trip to Van couver, B. C. A charming and simple ceremony of Sunday was the wedding of Miss Edith Prater and Eliot Holcomb at West minster Presbyterian Church at 3 o' clock. Rev. Henry Marcotte -officiating. W. G. SMITH & CO. AND VISITING CARD ENGRAVERS Third Floor Morgan Bulldlni. Broadway ud W asatngtoo. The New Shop Exclusive Apparel For Women Pittock Block 383 Washington The show windows and interior furnishings are now rapidly reaching completion and we shall very soon announce the opening dates, when this shop will display for your inspection its collection of wearing apparel, millinery, corsets and novelties. The Policy The policy of this shop will be to offer at all times only such wearing apparel as may be relied upon for its distinction, character and perfect quality and at prices which will meet the approval of the most careful buyers, while courtesy, and efficiency shall strive unremit tingly to create for this establishment an at mosphere wholly satisfying. Not Only a "New Shop" but one with a new order of merchandise, each and every piece carefully selected for its par ticular individuality, produced especially for us by Modistes and Tailors who cater to New York's most exclusive Fifth-avenue dealers. A shop with a fixed purpose and that to estab lish a reputation for the highest mercantile ideals. 'Aouascutum'. 'Burberry' and 'Toga raincoats for coifing. motoring. traveling and town wear. coats for MEN and WOMEN. Exclusive Agents. K.S. ERVIN & CO.. Ltd.. General English Tailors 20 floor selling building Sixth and Aloer Streets A niUC For made Suit go to your tailor- i. FINK LADIES' TAILOR, 407 EtLERS ELD me. Herbert LADIES' AND MISSES' HATTER 428 Alder St., 2 blocks west "Woodard Clarke's. You are cordially invited. Miss Edith Gregory Portrait Fainter and Teacher of Art. Five years under noted Berlin and Paris masters. Studio, 818 Hancock St. East 6510.