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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 14, 1915)
2 - OR EGOXT A X. POTITT. A XD. XO VKTTIER 14. i iSf If1 " "" rrLll ' till 1 r" ' Jt Serrs-y ASSS,? AC4o A?SS Jt g, " : . x - - - ' ' ' -s - i ' - " - r vJ . - l , . . - , j Y A KVT'-xw-r' - -.7 ":; . r--t4: : -,tr I -1 CRISP November weather la a re rainier to society that- the holi days are rapidly approaching, and the' early morning hours find the en ergetic matrons and maids In the shops .getting their long lists of Christmas articles disposed of. They are. In prac tical. every instance this year, making their Christmas gifts, and the little ones and soldiers at t: front are aleo to be remembered with comfortable and much-needed gifts. The schoolgirls and boys soon will be home for their holiday season, al ways the sign for much merriment, but perhaps 'the season wilf be tempered Vith deeds of philanthropy. ' Society always makes its propitiatory offerings to charity, like the Greeks yof old, who sacrificed to the gods be-. iure meir grana xetes. So before be coming sated with good times, dances, dinners, general reunions of playmates and the refurnishing of bedraggled wardrobes, the clever women will see to it that their duty to the unfortunate Is performed, then let gaiety hare its lull swing for the merry days to come. Several prominent society leaders, Pon being asked in regard to a char ity ball, replied. "We cannot afford to give one this year." Charity will have to be done by Individuals 1b a small way, and the big Kirmess that had been whispered about, which was to have been given In Portland this Fall for some philanthropic purpose, has fee.en abandoned Ihi and similar at- fairs for charity glvis. every one their money's worth and more, and duty Is deliciously sugared over with smiles, compliments and the delightful feeling of self-satisfaction envelops everyone. True, society and the public In gen eral responded nobly to the call of the Fruit and Flower Mission's flower sale for the Day Nursery, the coffers of the fund being enriched to the extent of at least $1000 above expenses. The next affair to claim attention In the nature of benefits, although strictly speaking, not a" philanthropic affair. Is the ice skating party to be given Friday night. November 26.. by the Ore Son Collegiate Alumnae for a woman's memorial bujldtny at the university. Bazaars tor the various churches and the sale at the Woman's Exchange on November 13 will interest many. Church societies have been at work for some weeks past on pretty articles for their various bazaars.- one of the lar gest and first to come being the -Ca-tuedral bazaar to be held Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday and Friday afternoons and evenings. Spe cial features will attract many each day. and the affair already promises to be notable and most successful. One of the most attractive of the week's social festivities was the wed ding of Miss Margaretta Brooke and richard V. Look, which was solemnized Wednesday afternoon at Trinity Church. Mrs. John K. Stack shared in the so cial compliments of the week, being honor guest for the charming tea party sreseOsd tx a matinee at the Qrjjheum, for which Mrs. Coe A. McKenna was hostess. " ' Mrs. Charles Francis-Adams has Is sued cards for a reception to honor her house guest and sister-in-law. Miss Daisy Adams. - of .Baltimore, who is passing the Wintej here. ae tea will be a briSiant event of Friday.-Novem-ber 19, from 4 until 6 o'clock. .. Thursday, November 18, from" 4 until 6 o'clock. Miss. Nancy Zan will make her formal bow to society at the re ception for which her mother. Mrs. Don J. Zan. will be hostess. Miss Zan is a charming and most attractive girl, and will be delightful acquisition to tL- debutantes. . . ' Trinity chimes loudly and joyouslv proclaimed the wedding of Miss Mar garetta Brooke and Richard V. Look Wednesday afternoon at a few minutes past 4 o'clock. The wedding was un usually attractive and was permeated with charming simplicity. Only close friends and relatives attended the cere mony, which was read by the rector of Trinity. Rev. A. A. Morrison, Rt. Rev. Walter T. Sumner, pronouncing the blessing at the conclusion of the serv ice. Archibald Wright gave a delight ful musical programme preceding the marriage, and. also played the wedding march. Trinity Church was screened acroBS the center of the edifice with smilax, ferns ana palms, an,' arch over the aisles admitting the guests into the front of the church, where an artistic arrangement of white roses and green ery made an effective foil for the bridal party. The altars -ere lighted with myriads of candles and clusters of the bridal roses also decked the chancel. . . The guests were ushered by Harry Reed. Lewis H. Mills, Kurt H. Koehler and Andrew Kerr. . Miss Genevieve Brooke attended her sister as maid of honor, and C. Hunt Lewis acted as best man. Mrs. Brooke gave her daughter into the keeping of the bridegroom. - The bride, a dignified and attractive girl, -was attired in a lovely gown of simple design, made of silver lace flouncings, ankle length, with a short train. The metal thread lace was built over a gown of diaphanous tulle, her veil hanging In billowy folds over the entire gown." - It was wreathed with orange blossoms and draped from the back of the coiffure. In lieu of the conventional bridal bouquet the bride carried a white prayer book. Her maid of honor was attired in a chic gown of pink taffeta made on simple lines, with bouffant skirt and plain bodice. Tiny clusters of French rosebuds- held the drapery of the full skirt, and. she also wore a black hat of tulle. She carried the bridal bouquet, later the bride tossing it into a group of her debutante friends attending the ceremony. . Mrs. Brooke was Alarming in a beau tiful frown of Copenhagen blue. . built on princess lines, and a" plume-trimmed black velvet hat. s Following the ceremony a reception was held - at the home of - the bride's uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. C. Hunt Lewis, at Riverwood. A stringed or chestra played during" the afternoon, and-a-number of - prominent snatrona and maids assisted about the rooms, including Mrs.- John " S. Napier. Mrs. Henry Ladd Corbett. Mrs. Elliott R. Corbett. Mrs. George Kirkham Smith, Mrs. Arthur Murray, Bherwood. Mrs. Kenneth Beebe, - Mrs.- Lewis H.: 'Mills,' Mrs. Kurt H. Koehler. Miss Maisie and Miss Ailsa MacMaster, Miss Ellow Mills, Miss Dorothy Jocelyn. of Bur- Ington, Vt.: Miss Barbara Bartlrtt. Miss Evelyn Carey. Miss Margaret Hears, and Miss Pauline. Parke. The Lewis residence was aglow with beautiful blossoms, crimson rosebuds being tused in the drawing-room, com bined with ferns and palms, and In ha other rooms, a profusion of white and yellow : feathery chrysanthemums was arranged. - - Mr. and Mrs. Look left for a wedding trip to California, and are planning to remain -in the West until after Christ mas, when they will go to their new borne, in Toronto, Canada, to which city Mr. Look has recently moved. He is of a fine old Southern family, his former home being Louisville, Kv. Two of the bride's aunts, Mrs. N. T. Barlow, of Omaha, Neb., and Mrs. G. N. Downey, of New York, and Miss Dorothy Jocelyn, of Burlington, Vt., .a lorroer resident of Vancouver Barracks, where her distinguished father. General Jocelyn, was in command, came West to attend the wedding, and are house guests of Mrs. Brooke. They have shared - In the numerous pre-nuptlal festivities given to honor the young oouple. ; Mrs. and Mrs. Arthur Murray Sher wood have moved into an . attractive residence on Ravensview drive, Port land Heights, for the Winter. . ' Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Baldwin, who nave been domiciled at the Stelwyn Apartments, are passing a month - In Colorado Springs, and are planning to go to New York later. . . MjUch interest centers in he annual sale and tea of the Woman's Ex change, which will be held all day Tuesday, November 23. A special fea ture of this year's sale is the house keeper's table, which will display every need of the careful and excellent house keeper. Mrs. Holt C. Wilson is chair man of the sale committee.. In the afternoon .prominent society matrons and maids wilr preside at the tea, and it promises to be a function of note. Mrs. Roger Sinnott, Mrs. W. H. Nunn, mrs. ua.viu j. oninaier. Airs. . . re Johnston, Mrs. J. K. Gamble, Mrs. Charles Scadding and Mrs. W. L. Brew ster have charge of the housekeeper's table. Mrs. W. O. Van Schuyver, as sisted by Mrs. Henry C. 'Cabell,- Mrs. Frank E. Hart and Mrs. O. H. Lyman, has charge of the needlework. . Only for the brief period of 20 'min utes was Portland honored with a visit from the distinguished travelers. Lord and Lady Aberdeen, -who were return ing from San Francisco, where they have. been lavishly feted by the social arbiter. Mrs. Eleanor Martin, who gave a large tea Wednesday afternoon for the benefit of the Aberdeen fund. Tho occasion was a memorable one, everyone flocking to the handsome residence oi Mrs. Martin not only to do their duty and contribute handsomely to the fund, but also to meet Lord and Lady Aberdeen- For the occasion Lady Aberdeen cho&e a handsome gown of black bro caded crepe de chine, elaborated, with exquisite lace and touches of rose-colored velvet. Her hostess was 'gowned in black crepe chiffon embroidered in black jet. . . - Friday afternoon, when Lord and Lady Aberdeen alighted from the train en route to their, ranch in British Co lumbia, they were greeted by- the John M. Scotts. who presented Lady Aber deen with a huge, basket of Oregon roses. They will return here later in the month, and will then be extensively entertained by society matrons. . . Honoring Mrs. John King Stack, of Escanaba, Mich., who, with her two children, is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. K. Wiley, Mrs. Coe A. McKenna enter tained with a delightful matinee partv at the Orpheum, . followed by tea at Hotel Portland. An artistic arrange ment of yellow chrysanthemums decked the table, around which, were seated airs. siacK, Mrs. Jonn r . Daly. Mrs. J. P. .O'Brien, Miss Clarissa Wiley. Mrs. Irving Stearns. Mrs. Joseph E. Wiley, Mrs. Walter M. Daly. Mrs. William Lyons, Mrs. John Davies, Miss Cornelia Stanley, Mrs. J. A. Cranston, Miss Lu cille Dunne, Mrs. .Chester G. Murphy and the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick P. Morev anil Miss Helen Eastham left Thursday for a visit to tne ban Francisco Exposi tion. Mrs. L. P. Ankeny. of Walla Walla- is in Portland for a few weeks, and is accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Pope,- who Is visiting Mrs. Harriet McArthur. ' Miss Crystal Hyland, fiancee of Luis Abelli, will be considerably feted this Black and Blue Velvet Coatees The woA wabt that is too good to discard, but hardly nice enough for dressy wearr will do double service with one of these charming mtleestees; 0? your simple i dress will be converted into a velvet com bination. There are all sorts of ways of using these popular gar ments. We have a full assortment of" sizes and styles some are belted in with soft gray leather, others are scalloped over the hips, and still-others have high collars and flaring peplins,' edged' with plush edging that greatly resembles fur. All are moderately priced. .jr.- - tor Christmas; TJ. ' p-v. . Av is surpns- yjyjjii uuw near that grea t day , is and now is the time to make 7 , ,...y your choice of furs, while complete assortments await you and unhurried selection is your privilege. We have every fashionable fur in the most ap proved styles, all most reasonably priced. . : , ; New! - -. Handsome Skirts We have just receiyed an excep tional line of beautiful skirts. , There is; a blue plaid velour,- a t charming peacock colored silk, v plaid diagonals, worsteds, Ben-galines- anH silks. Each model outrivals the other, for distinc--tive elegance. ' Smart Dress Skirts $5.00 Up Credit Your Privilege New So:ree Silk Waists Surpassingly ..beautiful waists in this new material for dressy wear have just arrived, priced at $7.50. 405 Washington St. at Tenth week, two of the' af fairn1 In hup, hnnnv beine the tea olanned bv Mini Marioiint. Groh on Wednesday and the. teg which Mrs. Wilbur Pelton Reid will give on Saturday to honor her sister. Miss Zola Hitchcock, a brldevelect, and Miss Hy- , A number of other matrons and maids will entertain for her in the next few nccna. ." '' ... " . " ' ; On Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, a wedding of unusual beauty and elab orateness was solemnised In Seattle at the Church of the Immaculate Concep tion, uniting Miss Helen Ursula Gor man and Joseph P.- Croin. A nuptial mass was read by Father Carroll, with Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Dea nresidinsr. Fath. er William Cronin, brother of the bride groom, read . the marriage ceremony. Elaborate music was a feature" of the vent, - the-' mass being-' sling by the church choir, Mrs. Ben Graham at the organ. The wedding march was played by Theodora Du Be is, as a processibnai. Mrs. Carl Hoblitzell sang the offertory, an Ave Maria, of Kabn's , for . which a violin obiigato was played by Miss Agnes Ford. During the communion Miss Ford sang "The Swan," by Saint Saens. - ' The church was beautiful with a -decorative scheme of white und green, the altars being banked Wth bride roses, palms,- chrysanthemums and carnations. At each pew -in the main -aisle were lovers' knots of broad satin ribbons, tying clusters of roses and chrysan t hem urns.- -The -nshers were - Sylvester MURLARK BALLROOM TO REOPEN ' ; Ballroom and Diinrc Studio. Twentfy-thli-4 and UafainKon Stat George E. Love. Business Manager. A. Mansfield Himea, Dancing Master. Ready fo Appointments for Private Parties and Clubs After Nov. 25. The Latest Ballroom Dances Taught, Class or Private Instruction. Children Given Speelal Attention. Spring- Floor. Phone Tabor B1S3. ENGLISH COATS FOR MEN AND WOMEN A large variety of the most ex clusive styles coats for every oc casion all the new modes in ma terials, and prices which are their own best advertisement. K. S. ERVTN & CO., Ltd. CUSTOM CLOTHING. IMPORTED- ACCESSORIES FOR MEW CUSTOM SHIRTS Second Floor, Selllns; Building:. . Sixth and Alder Streets. STATIONERY w9 YMAelCf W.C.SMITH&CO. "TsT WEDDING AND VISITING - CARD ENGRAVERS. J. K; STERN 447 Alder St. The old reliable ladies', tailor.. Always piakipg good suits. r '.. . 5a (Jf P tOiio (jfppxectatc Sutfa - . aj? Sua it cit aJ atnptln BttceA We suggest your visiting this shop the coming week, as on Mon day morning we place on sale just eighty-jive exclusive models PRICED IN GROUPS AT THESE TEMPTTNfi PTrjTRPis $25.00 I $32.50 $39.50 I $48.50 r v i vtui up iu fT".ww i . worm up to 975.00 SEE..THESB 'SPECIALS: Waists at $5.75 and $930 Dresses at $15 50, $26 JO and $35.00 Coats at $16 JO, $22 JO andr $32 JO Worth up to $85.00 cg-ci Ttljgp Shop PiTTOCK Block. 383 VksMiN&TQN St. Portland, A if?'