The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, April 18, 1915, SECTION THREE, Page 11, Image 45

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    THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND, APRIL 18, 1915.
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president of .the Woman's Club, spoke
of the proposed clubhouse for women
and urged the members of the chap
ter to assist in making possible the
construction of this building. The pro
gramme consisted of a reading by Miss
Josephine Hammond, professor of Eng
lish at Reed College, who read the
one-act play, "Rada," by Alfred Noyes.
During the social hour that followed
refreshments were served by the
hostesses. - - '
The April meeting of the Cotorie will
be held at 11 o'clock Wednesday at
Hotel Benson. Those who are to con
tribute to the enjoyment of the occa
sion are Miss Adeline Bowie, piano
solo; Mrs. E. E. Coovert, vocal selec
tion: "Modern Women and What They
POPULAR PORTLAND GIRL WHO BECOMES
BRIDE
LARGE
CLUBWOMEN BUSY ON PLANS FOR
VAUDEVILLE ENTERTAINMENT SOON
Some of Best Talent in Fancy Dancing Comedy and Musical Presentation Obtained for Show, Although Some of
the Acts to Be Offered Are Not to Be Announced Till Day, April 27.
CHURCH WEDDING.
Have Accomplished" is the subject of a
paper which will be read by Mrs. G. M.
Nolan, after which routine work will
engage the attenticm of the members.
The Woman's New Thought ; Club
will meet Wednesday at the home of
Mrs. Dr. Lora H. Diamond, No. 43 Mad
ison -Park apartments. The club is
rapidly growing in membership.
C. French; Marie Bruin (the bride),
Mrs. A. Alexander; Shaun Bruin
(Marie's husband). Miss Alice H. Col
lier: Father Hart (a priest). Dr. Grace
Keith: Fair Child (an elf). Mrs. A. C.
Newill. There will be a reading by
Mrs. J. D. Spencer, a "travelogue" by
Mrs. Viola M. Coe and a paper on civic
affairs by Mrs. L. H. Bowlby in con
nection with the dramatic programme
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Mrs. Elizabeth Bo Dine was hostess
on Tuesday for the Corriente Club. She
entertained the members at luncheon
at the Hotel Nortonia. Miss J. Caples
gave an address in the study hour, with
"Chile" as her subject. Miss Caples is
conversant with her subject. Her father
was Judge Caples, who was Minister
to Chile.
Mrs. G. F. Peek, of Irvington, enter
tained Chapter A. P. E, O., Monday. The
programme for the afternoon was
"With Play-Producers and Critics." Pa
pers and discussions were given by
Mrs. W. O. Haines. Mrs. W. P. Jones
Mrs. E. J. Jaeger and Mrs. F. H. Mur
phy. At the close of the afternoon re
freshments were served. "
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Mrs. Harry E. Chipman and Mrs. J.
E. Bryant will entertain the members
of the Current Literature department
of the Portland Woman's Club on
Thursday at 1 o'clock at a luncheon
at the home of Mrs. Chipman. 300 East
Thirty-second street. Mrs. M. Baruh
will read "When Elizabeth Visited
America."
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SOMKTHIN'G decidedly clever and
unique is promised In the vaude
ville entertainment to be given
Tuesday afternoon and nlsrht, April
37. at the Eleventh-street playhouse
under the auspices of the several hun
dred clubwomen of the city. Jlrs. G. J.
Krankel. president of the Portland
Woman's Club and of the Monday
Musical, Is general chairman, - and
Mrs. Ribert Eerger, president of the
Coterie and of the Woman's Overlook
Club, is vice-chairman.
The presidents of the other clubs of
the city constitute the remainder of
the committee. George L. Baker has
Interested himself in the enterprise
and Is rendering- excellent assistance
born of his wide acquaintance and
long: experience in the theatrical busi
ness. This is the first effort of this sort
on the part of the clubwomen and they
propose to leave nothing undone to
make their vaudeville distinctive as a
mirth provoker and sure cure for the
"blues."
Excellent Talent Procured.
Clever talent in fancy dancins,
comedy, music and dramatic interpre
tation has been obtained for these two
performances and preparations for
some of the big features are already
under way. The nature of some of the
"stunts" is to remain a secret until
the curtain is. rolled up on the per
formers and already much . interest
centers about them. j
The proceeds of this entertainment
will be used at the forthcoming coun
cil of the General l-'etleration of Wom
en's Clubs in Portland June 1. 2 and 3.
This will be the most important gath- 1
erius: of clubwomen in the Pacitio
Northwest and the Oregon clubwomen
are anxious to discharge their duties
as hostesses in a manner that will re
flect credit upon themselves and the
state. One elaborate social function,
a reception at Hotel Multnomah, ia
being: planned and a few of the prin
cipal women, officers and committee
chairmen will bo entertained by' the
Portland women. The other visitors,
who will number about 2000 prominent
Kastern and Southern women, will pay
their own expenses.
Visitors to Receive Flowers.
Already the decorating committee
has canvassed the city and procured
the promise of gifts of flowers which
will be used toN decorate the White
Temple, vhere the council will be held,
to ornament the rooms of the guests
in the hotels and to give to the visi
tors as they arrive. During the three
days of the convention each of the 74
trains arriving daily will bo met by
the committee.
Iavid Starr- Jordan, president of
Iceland Stanford University. will be
one of the principal speakers at the
council, his subject being, "Women
and the Peace Movement." Dr. William
T. Foster, president of Heed College.
' will speak on "The Spirit of the North
west." All of the sesions and the dis
cussions will be open to the public.
The big entertainment of the session
will be an elaborate presentation by
Heed College Btudents of "Every
woman's Road," written by Mixs Jose
phine Hammond, of Reed College,
This will be gtven at the Eleventh
street playhouse.
Chapter C. V. E. O.. entertained mem
bers of Chapter P at the home of Mrs.
Carrie It. Beaumont, 704 Hoyt street,
1'riday afternoon. Miss Catherine
Iavia. and Miss Beaumont were host
esses and presented the following pro
gramme, after which refreshments
were served and social hour enjoyed:
Short sketch of the composers. Max
Reger. Florent Schmitt, Louis Aubert,
I. ill Boulanger, Alexander Scriablne,
Paul Juon and Italo Montemezzi, by
Mrs. Beaumont: "Life of John A. Car
penter," Mrs. R. G. Brand; prelude op.
28. No. 15 (Frederic Chopin), with in
terpretation by Edward Amherst Ott.
Mrs. Edna May Will Bush, re.rlfr nnd
Mrs. Beaumont: sketch of "Emma Lou
Jjso Ashford," Mrs. Beaumont: "Night
' sons, ray uwn True Love," "Good
night, from "Moods" (Ashford), Miss
jtuin jonns; "Lite or Harriet Ware,"
Mrs. W. H. Seits; "Life of J. Edward
German," Mrs. Beaumont: "Torch
Dance" from "Suite to Henry VIII"
(German). "A Mere Trifle" (Von Fie
lltz). Miss Louise Odell; Sketch of Alex
ander vontFlelitz, Mrs. A. M. Gray;
"Eliland." song cycle (Von Flelitz),
Miss Katherine Davis: sketch of "W. H.
Neldlinger" and "Calixa Lavallee," Mrs.
Beaumont: "Nocturne in C Minor"
(Neidlinger) and "Etude de Concert"
(Lavallee). Miss Minerva Holbrook;
life of "Albert Mallinson," Miss Laura
J. Clelandr sketch of "Ermanno Wolf"
(Ferrari). Mrs. Bush; prayer from "The
jewels of the Madonna" (Wolf-Ferra
,ri), Miss Ruth Johns.
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The Willamette Chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution, and the
Portland Chapter, Daughters of the
Confederacy, will give a benefit card
party, bridge and "500" at the Trving
ton Club, Wednesday at 2 P. M.. the
proceeds to go toward the entertain
ment fund of the Oregon Federation of
Woman's Club, who will be hostesses to
the National Federation Council in
June.
A programme has been arranged for
this afternoon. Those taking- part are
Misses Doris Bagley, Emma Sorensen,
Irene Bloch and Mr. Henry Odeen with
vocal numbers: Miss Helene Swenson,
violinist: Mrs. Eneidas K. Soott. reader;
dances directed by Miss Laura fcnay
and accompanists, Mr. Charles Swen
son, Mrs. Edward Alden Beals and Mrs.
Carrie R. Beaumont.
The Shakespeare department of the
Portland Woman's Club will meet on
Tuesday in Women of Woodcraft Hall.
The class in dramatic interpretation will
meet at 1:30 o'clock. The department
will convene a half hour later.
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The Self-Culture Club met on Friday
night in the Old People's Home, where
an excellent programme was given. Miss
Nora Linton, the matron of the home,
received the club members. After the
programme homemade candy was
served and a delightful social hour was
enjoyed by the residents of the ' home
and their guests. Features of the even
ing were: Vocal solos, Miss M. Cor
coran, Dr. W. P. Muffley. Mrs. M. Frink,
E. Phillips, Miss Jeanette Sherlock;
duet, E. M". Briggs and . M. Sherlock;
readings. Miss - Gertrude' Breck, Miss
Ruth Richards, .Miss Mary Hon", Miss
E. Luce: . guitar.,' solo, L. Lynch.; piano
solo. Miss Esther Daugherty; panto
mime, .Miss Beulah Rohr, accompanied
by singing by Mrs. . W. P. Muffley; ac
companist's,' Mrs: Ella B, Jones, Mrs.
E. M. Sherlock and Mrs. Muffley. Jean
ette Sherlock, 4 -years, old. sang a dainty
flower song. Miss Luce, a resident of
the home, gave "Money Musk" with fine
expression.
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Mrs. H. E. Chipman entertained the
Tuesday Afternoon Club at a delight
ful luncheon in- her attractive home at
300 East Twenty-second street.
Mrs. J. H-. Elgin. Mrs. N. R. Donlon,
Mrs. Ada Rose and Mrs. Helen Gale
were guests of the club. 'The follow
ing programme was given: "Bronson
Howard Dean of American Drama,"
Mrs. A. A. Bailey; ''Howard's Dramas,"
Miss Grace M. Amos; "Howard's
'Kate,'" Mrs. William F. Amos.
The club will give its annual lecture
next Tuesday at 2 o'clock at the audi
torium of the East Side Library, East
Eleventh and Alder streets. This will
be quite an event In club circles. The
presidents of all the federated, clubs
of the city have been invited. J. J.
Stahl, of Reed College, will lecture on
"Tendencies in the Contemporary Ger
man Drama."
The souvenir programme for the
Federation Council meeting is getting
into shape. Several of the clubs in
different parts of the state have re
served pages in the programme for the
advertisement of their towns. Among
these are Newberg, Eugene, Medford,
two: Ashland. Salem, MeMinnville,
Grants Pass and Jordan Valley. The
loyalty of these clubs is appreciated by
Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, the state presi
dent, and by her assistants in the work.
Lecture Proceeds to Aid in
Buying Schools Pictures.
Albert E. Bailey to Talk at Lincoln
Tuesday for Benefit Beautifying
Committee
rOR the benefit of the school beau
tifying; committee, Albert E. Bailey
will lecture on Tuesday night at the
Lincoln High School on "English Rule
in Egypt," Mr. Bailey will speak Thurs
doy on "Religions in India." As Mr.
Bailey has traveled extensively and
has Just returned from India, his lec
tures will be doubly interesting. .
The proceeds will be used to pur
chase pictures for the public schools.
Mrs. J. C Elliott King is chairman of
the committee and among the active
workers are Mrs. Julia Marquam, Mrs.
H. C. Wortman. Miss Wuest, Miss Hen
rietta Eliot. Mrs. J. C. Elder, Mrs. W.
E. Woodward. Mrs. James Beggs. Mrs.
Frank Kerr, Mrs. G. H. Marsh. Mrs. R.
W. Wilbur, Mrs. R. M. Tuttle, Miss
Henrietta H. Failing, Miss Jane Ca
ples, Miss lone Dunlap, Miss Anna B.
Crocker, Folger Johnson, F. A. Narra
more, Dr. A. P. McKinley. Mrs. L. D.
Thomas, Miss Mary Rogers, Miss Nelly
Fox, Miss Orthschild, Mrs. Alice Wels
ter, Mrs. Alan Welch Smith, Mrs. Hln
man Loomis and O. M. Plummer.
The work has been indorsed heart
ily by Superintendent Alderman and
the School Board has recognized its
value by an appropriation toward pur
chasing an exhibit to be used in the
schools next AVinter for picture talks
and study. It is to increase this sum
that the proceeds of Mr. Bailey's lec
tures will be used. The pictures
eventually will be distributed in some
way among the schools.
The school beautifying committee
was formed a year ago and consists of
art lovers representing various clubs
of the city literary, social, civic and
business. It has held meetings in
the Library monthly and has studied
the various problems of schoolroom
decoration.
The following Is the complete report
of the school beautifying committee:
During the Summer more than 200O pic
tures cut from magazines were mounted for
use in trie schools. These have been class
ified and distributed to teachers by the
school department of the Library. This
work should be continued. Material may be
sent to Miss Crocker at the Art Museum.
The Museum visitinir committee has taken
27 oliise of flfth-Brado children with their
teachers to see the casta and pictures of the
Art Museum. A talk with lantern slides was
3 Aery
first siven, then the -walk through the
rooms.
Three art lectures, -with slides, have been
g-lven ui school assembly rooms to large
rrouns of children, and about 30 talks in
irrade rooms with theuse of Perry prints.
The object of these talks In to-foster a love
for and appreciation of the best In art. The
children are surprisingly responsive.
An exhibit of 60 pictures, suitable for
schools, loaned bv dealers, schools ana in
dividuals, has Just been concluded. It was
held in the Alnsworth. Kerns. Irving-ton,
Shattuck and Chapman Schools for a week
each. Talks were alven to all the chil
dren In small -groups, by a committee: later
the children did excellent work in talking
and writing: about the pictures. Superm
tendent Alderman complimented the com
mlttee on the exhibit, and principals, teach
era and school patrons were unanimous in
their- Judgment as to the value of the work
for the children. - The pictures Included ex
amples -or tne work or modern palmers m
well as classic masterpieces. More than half
were in color, and most were framed.
The building: and grounds committee are
working toward the planting of shrubs ana
vines this Spring under Mr. Naramore's di
reotion. As the supply from the depart
ment is limited. It is planned to aolieit suit
able plants from school patrons. It is hoped
also that work may be done In co-operatlun
with the city beautiful committee.
' The catalogue soon will report a list of
works of art arranged in grades, and de
sirable for either -schoolroom, corridor 01
assembly hall. This list . will be presented
to each school to serve as a guide in ths
selection of pictures when classes desire ti
purchase.
A number of Parthenon Frieze casts which
were presented by the Library Board have
been placed in the corridors of various
schools, including Jefferson and Lincoln HisB
Schools, Irvington, Gloncoe, Eliot and Mount
raDor.
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The East Side class of the Portland
Shakespeare Study Club will meet Mon
day at a o'clock with Mrs. J. C. Elder,
810 Weidler street, Broadway car to
Twenty-fourth. The lesson will be
Act ill, "Much Ado About Nothing."
The Episcopal Social Service League
nas issued invitations to the social
worKers of the citv to attend a reeen
tion in honor of the Rt. Rev. Walter
layior bumner, bishop of Oregon and
president or the league. Trinity Par
ish house will be the scene of the re
ception, which will be held Wednes
day night at 8 o'clock.
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The T. S. Townsend Creamery Com
pany entertained the Business Girls'
Club of the First Congregational
Church Tuesday evening. Through the
courtesy of the proprietors the whole
plant was open and the machinery run
ning, and the process of butter and Ice
cream making was thoroughly shown
and explained. The young women were
much impressed with the method of
handling the products, and after the
delicious ice cream was eerved decided
that the evening had been extremely
pleasant as wen as instructive.
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Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker, National
president of the General Federation
will be in San Francisco May 17 and
will arrive in Portland May 30.
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' The May day luncheon to be elven
by the Psychology Club at the Hotel
Multnomah srives promise of being
something unique and delightful. A
feature of the day will be the ar
pearance of a band of wood nymphs
and fairies who will strew flowers
and present garlands to the guests.
Miss Ruth Johns will be clad In classic
gown, and. accompanied by a troup of
young singers, will give Mendelssohn's
Spring Song. Miss Katherine Davis
will contribute appropriate solos.
Short addresses and music will follow
luncheon. The committee is headed by
Mrs. R. E. Watkins. Mrs. J. H. Mc
Kenzle is arranging the programme.
The club members expect COO.
The Willard W. C. T. U. will hold a
special "mothers meeting Tuesday
afternoon in the parlors of the Pied
mont Presbyterian Church, Cleveland
and Jarrett streets. The service will
be in charge of Mrs. W. Worth Davit,
superintendent of this department
Mothers are urged to attend with
their children. Refresnments will be
served.
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' Miss Avis Lobdell and Colonel Rob-
ert A. Miller will speak before the
Women's Political Science Club next
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, in
room H, Central Library. The subject
will be "Clean Journalism." The
meetings of the club are public.
Circle No. 22 of the Portland
Psychology Club will meet Wednesday
at 10 A. M. at the home of Mrs. W. E
Potter, 187 East Forty-ninth street.
Subject of lesson, "Laws and Forces."
Florence A. Sullenberg is leader.
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The Transylvania Circle of the First
Christian Church-will hold an all-day
meetir.s Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
Will F- Powell, 2704 Sixty-third street
Southeast. The programme to be given
is as follows: Piano solo. Miss Lulu
Forrester; reading. Mrs. Meserve; pa
per. "The Child in the Shadows," Mrs.
C. M. Klggins: piano solo. Miss Minnie
Gross; quotations from favorite au
thors, Mesdames Beach. Lepper. Pfley
and Wiley; piano solo. Miss Vera Win
ehell. m m m
Willamette Chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution was en
tertained Wednesday by Mrs. William
A. Evans, assisted by Mrs. John T.
Dougall, at the home of the former, 744
Montgomery Drive. Mrs. G. J. Frankel,
Members of the Harrington Club, the
women's public speaking class of the
Young Women's Christian Association.
will present Keats "The Land of
Heart's Desire" before an audience of
invited guests in the association build
ing April 27. The cast: Bridget Bruin
(the mother), Mrs. Martin Wagner;
Maurteen Bruin (the father), Mrs. R.
(Continued From Page S.
from the Eastern newspapers, as it is
the first department of its kind in the
United States.
The G. N. C. B. Girls will entertain
at their annual ball, Thursday night.
at Cotillion Hall. Extensive prepara
tions are being made for the event.
The hall will be artistically decorated
with the club colors, orange and white.
Special preparations are being made
for the musical programme. . The event
is to be informal. Members and com
mittee in charge are: Eva Cook Vin
ton, Jeanette Rutledge, Faye Wise,
Esther Rudeen. Gertrude Lucke. Pearl
Ryman, Joe Gumbert. Grace Dorney,
Ruth Lind. Cora Walker, Blanch Gran-
son, and William A. Rhodes, Sam Raker,
Elmer A Hanson, A. V, Kramer, A.
P. Roberts, Ralph Maris, James Dor
ney, Arthur Rudeson and E. L. Vinton.
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Mrs. Clarence P. McDowell, assisted
by Mrs. Don Stewart Washburn, en
tertained for her daughter. Miss Altie
McDowell Thursday at her home on
Seventieth street. '
A color ecneme of pink and white
was carried out with pink and white
carnations and dainty hand-paHnted
place cards. Baskets filled' with
hyacinths and lilacs formed the decora
tions. A dainty five-course luncheon
was served.
Among those1 present were: The
Misses Marion Howarton, Corinne
Powers, Ethel Medsker. Dorothy Wy
koff, Grace Nylan, Vivian Fieke and
Altie McDowell.
The younger set of the Ladies' Aux
iliary of the Ancient Order of Hiber
nians will entertain their friends with
a card party and dance in the Hiber
nian Hall Friday evening. April 23.
Card tables will be arranged in the
banquet hall and there will be dancing
all evening in the ballroom. The mem
bers of the committee in charge are
the Misses Mary Frances McCarthy,
Ella Sullivan, Anna Donovan, Mlry
Lawler, Margaret Ahem, Katherine
Ryan and Agnes Dowd. There will be
musio by Rudd's orchestra. '
The popular Maxixiana announce
their closing party for the 1914-15 sea
son on Thursday, April 29. As an end
ing of an unusually successful and en
joyable season, this event will be one
of the most elaborate ever given by
the club. This party will be invi
tational and members and their friends
wishing to have their names "retained
on the invitational list for next season
are requested to present their invita
tions or mail their names to George E.
Love, Nortonia Hotel. This farewell
party will be given in Cotillion Hall.
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At a novel entertainment Thursday
night members of Hive I of the Modern
Lady Maccabees will be hostesses to
their friends and Kirkpatrick Lodge
Knights and Ladies of Security 2227
in Alisky Hall.
Mrs. Charles L. Ford and Commander
Cox comprise the entertainment com
mittee. Music, dancing and cards will
be the order of the evening. All friends
of the lodges are invited to attend the
affair, which will be a good old
fashioned social.
The New England1 Society will meet
Thursday night in Cotillion Hall at 8
o'clock. A short programme will be
given after which cards and dancing
will be enjoyed. The president, George
C. Flanders, who has just returned
from a five months' trip through Calf
fornia. will preside and make a short
ONTARIO GIRL WHO WAS ENTERTAINED HERE.
Miss Marie Pinney. of Ontario, Or., naosfd a few weeks as the house
guest of Mrs. W. U. Sanderson, at Hotel Nortonia, and was charmingly entertained.
address. All former residents of the
New England States and their families
are invited. ,
The young ladies of St. Rose parish
will tfive their next dancing party on
Friday evening at Vincent's Hall. The
patronesses are Mrs. James Browne,
Mrs. C. B. Merrick. Mrs. D. E. Dawson,
Mrs. C. Con 1 in, Mrs. J. Bates. Mrs. E.
J. Ryan. The committee includes the
Misses Lorraine Mahoney. Mary Lang-
try, Kita Bates, Rachel Ryan, Isabelle
Kecley, Helen Browne, Grace Kyve
and Helen Conlln.
An event which is beins looked for
ward to keenly by the younger set is
the May dancing party to be given by
the Asorah Delphian Club at the Mult
nomah Hotel May 3.
The club was entertained last Thurs
day at the home of Miss Fannie Get
tleman, in Irvington. A splendid pro
gramme was rendered, evincing the
progress the members have made in
their work. ,
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Oregon Rose Camp, Royal Neighbors
of North America, will entertain with
an annual Easter party Wednesday in
Royal Academy Hall, 85 Fifth street.
Patronesses for the evening are Mrs.
Jessie Barnum, Mrs. Fannie Smock, Mrs.
W. Angel, Mrs. W. Volmer. Mrs. Lura
Frederickson will preside at the punch
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The "Boating Follies" is an event
planned by a number -of the younger
girla and boys for the evening of May
22. The members of the committee
making arrangements will select sub
committees in the next few days.
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Mrs. Charles Mayer. 625 East Burn
side street, will give a "500" party
Friday, April 23, at 2 o'clock for the
benefit of St. Francis Church. AJ1 the
women of St. Francis and other
parishes invited.
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A silver tea will be given to the
members and friends of Mount Tabor
Methodist Episcopal Church bv Mrs. E.
A. Niblin, 1771 East Morrison street,
Wednesday, April 21, from 2 to 5 P. M.
Portland Lodge. No. 209. Fraternal
Brotherhood, ' is issuing invitations to
a dance Tuesday evening in Royal
Academy Hall, 85 $ Fifth street.
The next regular meeting of the
George Wright Relief Corps will be
held in the Corps hall Wednesday,
April 21, at 1 o'clock.
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A social evening of cards, dancing
and music will be driven in St. Rose
Hall Tuesday by St. Rose parish.
WEDDINGS.
Petersos-Reea
An interesting social event of the
past week was the marriage of Andrew
P. Peterson, of Seattle, to Katherine
Rees, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry H. Rees. of Genesee, Idaho, on
Wednesday night at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. W. C. Church, on Fargo street
Mr. Peterson is a teacher of German
and Latin in the Seattle High School,
from which he has a leave of absence
till next September.
After the guests had arrived Mrs.
G. C. Freeland sang "O Promise Me,"
following which Mrs. Harold Warner
played the Wagner wedding march.
. The ' bride, a cousin of Mrs W. C.
Church, was beautifully gowned in
z?i77cfa r son.
Miss Lydia Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller, 120SJ East
Vamhlll street, became the bride of David Billeter Thursday evening, April
8, at the First German Baptist Church, Fourth and Mill streets. Six hun
dred friends and relatives were present at the ceremony, which was per
formed by Rev. J. Kratt. The bride wore a handsome gown of ivory satin,
made en traine with triple tunic of accordian plaited chiffon and silver lace.
She was given in marriage by ber father. Her veil was made cap effect and
she carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses and lilies of the valley. Her
only Jewel was a diamond luvalliere. the &-lft of the bridegroom.
Miss Lillian Marks, of St. Paul, Minn., wad maid of honor. She wore a
gown of white crepe meteor, made in coat effect and trimmed with imported
lace. Her bouquet was a shower of white carnations. Miss Naomi Billeter,
sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Anna Billeter, his cousin, were brides
maids. They wore gowns of pale pink and pale green chepe de chine and
carried shower bouquets of pink sweet peas. Emily Williams and Ruby Klel
nau acted as flower girls. They wore dainty white frocks of embroidered
voile trimmed with lace and carried baskets of pink carnations and sweet
peas. The ringbearer, little Milton Schappert, carried the rings on -a white
satin cushion.
William Billeter- brother of the bridegroom, was the best man. Walter
Miller, brother of th bride and a student at the University of Oregon, and
Walter Krupke attended the bridegroom. Eric Witt, Theodore Kratt, Albert
Losli and Thomas Bronlewe acted as ushers.
Preceding the ceremony Miss Emma Bertilett sang "I Love You Truly" and
later Walter Brennicke sang "O Promise Me." Miss Hulda Scheel. cousin of
the bridegroom, played the bridal music from Lohengrin. The church was
prettily decorated with palms, Ka6ter lilies and hydrangeas. A reception was
held in the church, parlors, which were decorated with pink carnations and
apple blossoms.
Mr. and Mrs. Billeter left F"rlday for a three weeks' wedding tour through
California and will be at home temporarily after May 1 at 1209 East Yamhill.
cream cliarmeuse satin, trimmed with
Spanish lace, and she carried a shower
bouquet of bride's roses. She was pre
ceded by the ring-bearer, little Louise
Church, daintily dressed in pale blue
satin and la-e with rosebud trimmings.
The ceremony was read by Rev.
Harry H. Pratt.
The bridal bower and dining-room
were decorated beautifully.
Mrs. Freeland and Mrs. Warner as
sisted the hostess in serving a buffet
supper.
Mr. and Mr3. Peterson left for San
Francisco and other parts of California
and will be at home in Seattle, Wash.,
after September 1.
Schlrmer- Walker.
A pretty wedding was solemnized at
the Methodist Episcopal parsonage of
Sunnyside, Wednesday afternoon. April
7. when Miss Lclah May Walker, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Walker, was
married to August Charles Schlrmer, by
Rev. Elmer Smith. The bride was at
tired in a pretty gown of white taffeta
and she carried a bouquet of bride's
roses and lilies of the valley. Miss
Anna Schlrmer. of Salem, the brides
maid, wore a gown of light pink crepe
de chine and a corsage bouquet of
white and pink sweet peas. Jess Sav
age, of Salem. ,was best man.
After the cremony a--wilnner wa"
served. Those present w-.re Mr. and
Mrs. J. R. Callahan, Mrs. C. O. Con
tryman, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. North. Miss
Katherine Schirmer. Miss Belle Cotitry
man. Miss Zelah Davis and Walter
Frandsen. A reception was held later,
to which a few friends were bidden.
Mr. and Mrs. Schirmer left later for
Tacoma and Seattle.
Caaiaeld-MllllK-an.
Carl F. Caulfield and Miss Melvina
Milligan were married Thursday at the
home of the bridegroom's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. David Caulncld. in Oregon
City.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Oeorae Nelson Edwards, pastor of the
Congregational Church of Oregon City,
in the presence of the immediate mem
bers of tho family and J. C. Friendly
and Miss Hazel House. After the cere
mony the entire party returned to Port
land and a wedding supper was served
at the Beneon Hotel.
The bride was formerly a resident of
Columbus. O., and has resided in Oregon
for the past seven years. She lias a
wide circle of acquaintances in which
she is popular.
Mr. Caultield is Deputy State Labor
Commissioner with ofllces in Portland.
They will bcr at home after April 24 at
436 East Fifty-sixth street North.
Rrens-Clesver
A simple wedding took place at the
Irvington, home of the bride's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Cleaver. 450 East
Kleventh street North. Wednesday even
ing, April 14. when Miss Maude C.
Cleaver and Carl Shore Brown were
married. Rev. Frank L. Loveland. of
the First Methodist Episcopal Church,
read the service. The rooms were
decorated prettily with dogwood blos
soms. The bride wore a white crepe de
chine gown and carried bride roses.
Only members of the immediate family
were present. The bride's parents are
pioneers of Oregon., Mr. Cleaver having
come across the plains in 1848. The
bridegroom formerly resided in Gllroy,
CaL, and recently moved to Portland,
where he is engaged in the engineering
business. The young couple will short
ly be at home to their friends at 1200
Mississippi avenue.
Pool-Dorgesom,
Miss Helen. Borgeson and George F.
Pool were married at the home of the
bride. 1191 Maryland avenue, Monday
morning. The service waa read by Kev.
J. Bowersox in the presence of a large
number of friends and relatives. The
rooms were artistically decorated with
Spring flowers. Miss Mildred Ryan at
tended the bride and Elmer F. Eckert
acted as best man. Mr. and Mrs. Pool
left immediately for San Francisco on
board the Rose City. After a brief stay
at the exposition they will continue
their Journey, stopping at Chicago and
other lsrge cities on the way to Greens
burg, Fa., where they will make their
home.
Petrriss-Osheni.
WALLOWA, Or., April 17. (Special.)
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. C W.
Munford. Wednesday night. April 14,
Miss Flotssle Osborn and Martin Peter
son were married, Rev. Mr. Cook; of
the Methodist F.piscopal Church, offi
ciating. Miss Osborn is a niece of Mr.
Munford and has been popular in tho
high school societies and church circle.
Mr. Peterson la past grand of the Wal
lowa Lodae 154. T. O. O. F. They will
be at home on Mr. Peterson's ranch.
I.ove-Mall.
At the home of the bride. 359 Kenton
street, on Saturday evening. April 10,
Ju-mes Henry 1-ove and Marian C. P.
Hall were married In, tho presence of
a few friends. Rev. E. t. Bollinger,
of the Highland Congregational Church,
performed the ceremony.
I)aker-haw.
James William Baker and Miss V.Y.m.
Mae Shaw were married April 14 at
the home of Elder E. W. Catlin. of the
Seventh-Day Aciventist Church. Only
relatives witnessed tlie ceremony. Tha
couple will reside In Portland.
SOCIKTY' PBHSOXALS.
Mrs. M. D. Augustine, of Seattle, ia
visiting in Portland for a hort time.
Miss R. M. Mungar. of New Haven.
(Conn., is at the Alexandra Court for a
month.
Mrs. G. X. Altman. of New York,i
visiting litr sister. Mis. Oecar l'ittcn
bcrg, at the Selwyn apartments.
Miss Ruth Pauley left yesterday for
a four months' visit to California. She
will visit her mother and ulster.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley f'leinen-e (Alma
T.aurltzen) are being felicitated upon
the arrival of a son. born Sunday.
L. B. Fcnosky left Wednesday for
Southern California. He will visit both
expositions before returning to Port
land. Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Wilson, with
Mrs. S. E. Ray. all of New York City,
are stopping for a few days at Alex
andra Court.
Mrs. A. Stenger and her young son,
Robert, arrived here from Seattle
Wednesday for a few weeka' visit with
Mrs. Stenger's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.
a. Rosenthal.
Mr. and Mrs. George Broughton, of
Irvington. and their daughters, Mrs. S.
II. Pierce and Mies Mildred Breugh
ton. are visiting the Exposition at ban
Diego. They -will return early next
month.
The sewing; society of Sumner Relief
Corps, which met at the home of Mr.
W. W. McBride, U51 Wasco street.
Thursday, was well attended. A deli
cious luncheon was served and a large
amount of work accomplished.
Mrs. W. C. May, accompanied by her
son, Hubert, of Denver. Colo., In visit
ing with her niece. Miss Gertrude May.
07 Mullberry street, en route home
after passing several weeks at ths San
Diego and Han Francisco Expositions
Mrs. E. J. Magius will leave today
for San Francisco, where she will pass
a few days visiting the fair, en route
to Peoria, III., to visit her daughter.
Mrs. G. W. Thompson. Mrs. Msflus
also expects to stop in Chicago, De
troit and other Eastern cities.
Mrs. F. J. Freedman has returned to
Portland after five months of travel in
the East, during which time she visited
friends in New York, St. Louts, Chicago
and several other Eastern cities. Mrs,
Freedman s at the home of her sister.
Mrs. A. Friedenrlch. 715 Lovejoy street.
DR. CLAXT0N-T0 LECTUFTE
Commissioner of Education Will
Visit Agricultural College.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
Corvallis, April 17. (Soecial.) Dr. P.
P. Claxton. United States Commit
sioner of Education, will give a scries
of three lectures during the session
of the Oregon Agricultural College
Summer school, which opens June 14
and continues for six weeks. Tr. Clax
ton will speak on July 6, 6 and 7.
Dr. Claxton Is In charge of the In
vestigation being carried on by the
Government in respect to industrial
education In secondary schools and
his talks wlU be concerned chiefly with
this subject.