TTIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, POKTXAXD, JANTTA"RY 16, 1916-
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(Thursday Afternoon Bridge Club last
week at the residence of Mrs. Morris
H. Whitehouse.
Congratulatory messages are being
showered upon Dr. and Mrs. John Nich
olas Coghlan on the arrival of their
I second child. John Nicholas Coghlan,
I Jr.. who was born Sunday, January 9.
Mr. and Mrs. Hallett W. Maxwell
have returned from their wedding trip
and are domiciled in their new resi
dence, 711 Prospect Drive.
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tlrely to the sports of Kins- "Winter by
the member of the Waverley CTountr-ff
Club. The day al3o was notable for
the annual meetinir of the hoard of
directors and officers of the- club. The
snow-covered hills sutreestid the Win
ter sports, which included cnactinfr.
sleighing, skiing and tobogganing- A
steep glide was made for sknn, .many
members of the club also hems en
thusiastic members of the J. Wesley
ldd Skiing Club. A number of the
women also have indulged in this ex
hilaraung sport at the lingers Camp
on Mount Hood, and have become pro
ficient in the art.
Dinner and duncint. as well is a late
supper, were part of yesterday's festivities.
One of the most delightful of the
numerous dinner parties preceding the
Thursday Niht Pam-inir Club's dance
'at Hotel Benson was that presided over
by Mr. and Mrs. Elliott R. Corbett In
honor of Miss Barbara Hartlett. Ad
ditional guests were Misses Innes and
Caroline Bodwell, Miss Brooke. Miss
Lesley Smitn. Miss Claire Wilcox. Jer
Tis Stephenson. Yamel Beach. Harry
Keed, Charles Miller and Hamilton K.
Corbett.
Major and Mrs. Henry C- Jewett pre
sided at a charming dinner party Fri
day night In honor of Miss Bryan, a
charming Southern belle who is pass
ing the Winter here. Covers - were
laid for ten.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy W. Talbot are
planning an extensive Eastern trip to
New York and Washington. They will
leave about January 28. and expect to
be away several weeks.
Two charming luncheons of the
week were those presided over by Miss
Frieda Baruh. who complimented her
house guest. Miss Flora Gabriel, of
Kan Francisco, and the latest debutante.
Miss Flora Kosenblatt, on Wednesday.
Additional guests were Misses Stella
Wolfe. Marion Citron. Helen Block,
Irene Goldsmith, Bernice Mayers. Bettv
fctrauss. Thelma Mayer. Germaine
Baruh and Dorothy I.oewenson.
On Thursday Miss Baruh was again
a luncheon hostess, this time her honor
guests being Miss Gabriel and Miss
Irma Wolfe, popular belles of San
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The Monday Night Dancing Club
met last week at Hotel Benson, the
affair being a dinner-dance. Former
meetings this year have been held In
Hotel Multnomah, and the balance of I
I the series will be in the Benson.
In honor of Miss Ruth Cooper.'of TTn-
I derwood. whose engagement recently
has been announced to Nathan P.
Mears. of White Salmon and yasadena.
Miss (Esther Zimmerman was hostess
on Monday for a charming tea. About
50 guests called to greet the visitor,
wTio has been the house guest of her
aunt for several days, returning on
Wednesday to her home in the Hood
River Valley.
At the tea the hostess was assisted
by Mrs. William Zimmerman and Mrs.
1C. H. Fox, who served tea and ices, and
about the rooms by Misses Alta Mans-
field-Inman. Tirzah McMillan, Rita
Lind and HJlma Fox.
Mrs.' Thomas G. Hailey and daughter.
I Miss Genevlevfe. Hailey, who have been
in San Francisco several months, are
I being delightfully entertained. Mrs.
Hailey plans to return here the latter
part of this month, and her daughter
will remain longer, visiting friends in
Santa Barbara, coronada anc f'asauena.
She will paint sketches of girl friends
in their gardens.. Mis Hailey is
I clever artist, and has sold many of her
pictures of the Fair, and also made
fine portraits of well-known society
women of the Southern cities.
Both Mrs. Hailey and her daughter.
Iwho are popular in Portland society,
will be cordially welcomed on their
return here.
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One of the notable socioJ events of
the near future is tKe charity ball to
be given bv the Catholic Ladles Aid
for the benefit: of f.he orphans. The
ball will be .held at Cathedral Hall,
Friday, January 21. V'
The patronesses are: .Mrs. J. P.
O'Brien, Mrs. J. Hallinan, Mrs. John
Murphy, Mrs. W. E. Prudhomme, Mrs.
M. O'Donnell, Mrs. A. C. Smith, Mrs.
James P. Cooke, Mrs. Frank E. Dooly,
Mrs A T MpDnllpa 1 Mrs - Amhrnse
M. Cronfn. Mrs. J. D. Farrell, Mrs. John
E. Cronan. Mrs. James Laidlaw, Mrs. J.
C. Costello, Mrs, James Clarkson, Mrs.
Rdmond Boyce, Mrs. Wrilliam Burke,
Mrs. Horace Cushing, Mrs. L. M. Dunne
and Miss K. Gile. "
The officers of the Catholic Ladies'
Aid are: Mrs. P. J. Cronin. president;
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Mrs. M. Wiley, vice-president; Mrs. J.
j McCusker, second vice-president; Mrs.
M. Baldwin; secretary, . and Miss AI.
McKay, treasurer. .
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Mies Elizabeth Huber, who accom
panied her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Os
kar Hubert East topass tbe holidays
i with Miss VTInni-fred Huber,' a. student
at Dana Hall,- succumbed to the . at
tractiveness ox me eastern scnoois ano
joined her sister at Dana Hall. Mr.
and Mrs. Hu'jer are returning via the
Southern -route and will visit New Or
1 leans. Los Angeles, San FMncisco and
various points of interest before re
turning to thiB city. '
Another old favorite of Portland so
ciety, Frank Dekum, will soon be In
the city. At present Mr. Dekum is in
Seattle and, according to his pchedule,
will be in Portland next wdek in a
sketch at the Orpheum Theater. He
will be extensively entertained by
relatives and many old- friends, who
already are planning- large theater
parties to see him.
Mr. Dekum has been ill in a hospital
at y innipeg for several weeks, and
has now joined the company in Seattle.
In celebration of the 80th anniversary
of the birth of Qeneral Anderson, he
will be host for an interesting dinner
party Friday night at the Arlington
Club. His guests will include Army
men and old friends. '
Miss Sally Hart's bridge tea Friday
was a delightful affair in honor of the
Misses Bodwell and Mrs. John S. Na-j
pier. Three tables were arranged for I
the games and tea- followed the con- I
cluVon of the games. The hostess' 1
A Clean-Cut
Reduction of 14 to V2
on Liebes Furs
Attend this sale now while the stock is
at its best included are the very best
productions of our own workrooms and
the savings really mean more than the
reductions indicate, because the original
prices were tinusually low.
You never saw such wonderful styles such splendid workmanship and such really
low prices as ' now prevailing at Liebes.' The overwhelming response to our
announcements and the enthusiastic shopping - will continue this week, so by all
means come early and get first choice.
Fur Sets, Fur Neckpieces, Fur Muffs, Fur Coats, Children's Furs
Alterations and Remodeling at Sale Prices
288 Morrison St.'
At the Sign of the Bear J. Pi Plagemann, Mgr.-
mother, Mrs. Frank Edward Hart, as
sisted - her. The attractive tea table
was presided over by MrB. Napier and
Mrs. Richard Wilder. . . j
Francisco. Covers were laid for Misses
Gabriel and Wolfe, Mrs. San ford Low-J
engart, Mrs. William Heller Khrman,
Mrs. Laurence Selling, Misses Elise
Simon, Florence Wolfe, Germaine
Baruh. Miriam Jar-obs, Emily Ehrman,
Frances Jacobs and the hostess.
On Thursday a group of matrons and
maids enjoyed luncheon and a sleighing
party to the Portland Hunt Club. The
party Included Mrs. Morris H. White
house, Mrs. 'J. Andre Fouilhoux, Mrs.
David Taylor Honeyman, Mrs. David
C. Lewis. Mrs. James A. Dougherty,
Mrs. Guy Webster Talbot, Mrs. George
A. Marshall, Mrs. Gay Lombard, Mrs..
Ralph C. Matson,-Mrs. John E. Cronan,
One of; the delightful events of the
week was the informal tea for which
Miss. Sally Hart was hostess on Friday.
Tlje affair was to 'honor Mrs. John S.
- a pier ana trie misses innes ana Caro
line Bodwell, house guests of Miss
Brooke. -
About 60 of the younger matrons and
maids called during the afternoon, Mrs.
Richard Wilder and Mrs. John S. Napier
presiding at the tea table. Spring
flowers in the palest tints were used
about the rooms, combined1 with ferns.
The hostess was assisted by her mother.
Mrs. Frank Edward Hart, , i
Much interest of Portland Tolk all !
over the city centers in the annual an
huge ' Valentine birthday tea" for the
benefit-of the Visiting Nurse Associ
tion, which will be held as customary
on February 14. The committee has
not yet decided upon the hotel wherein
the tea will be given, but it will be In
one of the leading hotels of the city.
Last year the Hotel Multnomah was
chosen, and the affair was a tremen
dous success. Mrs. Robert G. Dieck i
president of the association and is co
operating actively with the committee
selected to take charge of the tea
Mrs. James B. Kerr, chairman, and Mrs.
R. L. Sabin, Mrs. A. A. 'Morrison, Miss
Katherine Gile and Mrs. James
Honeyman.
As usual, little silken bags will ac
company the invitations, but everybody
interested in the welfare of the .associ
ation in cordially invited to attend.
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One of the most helpful organiza
tions in Portland, headed by prominen
society matrons and maids, is .-the
Junior League. It is operating1 a sew
ing factory, wherein poor women rec
ommended by well-known organiza
tions as deserving and actually, in need
of help receive work making: garments
PORTLAND MAID WHOSE ENGAGEMENT HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED.
POPULAR MATRON AND LITTLE SON WHO ARE VISITING" HERE.
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i Mrs. Clyde Hixon Reed, Mr. Paul E.
I Froehllch, Mrs. Frank Edward Fey,
Miss Bertha Tongue, Miss Blanche
Burke and Miss Hazel Crocker.
Other parties were those enjoyed
yesterday at tne Wavertey Country Club,
and one for which Miss Mary Stuart
fcmlth was hostess Thursday evening,
loliowed by supper at her borne;
Miss Ruth Teal is planning another
Eastern trip to start Monday. She will
stop off at Minneapolis to visit Miss
Katherine McMillan, and will then go
to Jsew York.
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Mr. and Mrs. William Orange Van
Schuyver and etilldren are domiciled in
apartments at Hotel Mallory for. the
winter.
Honoring a number of matrons whose
former homes were in Eastern Oregon,
Mrs. i.. s. Jackson was hostess for
delightful bridge tea on Wednesday.
Four tables were arranged for the
games, all the guests being former
residents of Pendleton. The rooms
were attractive with pepper boughs
aind greenery. The tea table was pre
sided over by Mrs. T. C. Taylor, Mrs.
Mose Baruh and Mrs. Edwin Burke.
On Tuesday afternoon at 3:45 o'clock
Mrs. E. C. Taneyhill again will give
one of her interesting and educational
talks at the Wheeldon Annex. Tea will
be served at the conclusion of the talk.
Mrs. Taneyhill also has been asked to
give ohe of her charming talks to the
sudents at the Willamette University
and the Woman's Club of Salem on Feb
ruary 12. She also is preparing a class
for members of Portland society who
are literary and interested in affairs of
the country and current events during
the Lenten season. The class has .not
yet been formed, but plans are under
way.
Honoring Mrs. Georgre Guthrie, a re
cent bride, who has been in Portland
but a . short time, Mrs. K L. Trevett
entertained with an informal tea Satur
day at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Richard Nunn. It was a small affair.
tne guests Deing tne social service
workers of the city. In the dining-
room, where yellow jonquils adorned
the table, the urns were presided over
by Mrs. Millie R. Trumbull and Miss
Mary Frances Isom.
In Chicago Mrs. Guthrie wag connect
ed with the Domestic Relations Court
Complimenting Miss Irma Wolfe, of
San Francisco, Mrs. Fred Seller was a
luncheon hostess Wednesday. Addi
tional guests were Mrs. Sanford P.
Lowengart, Mrs. William Heller Ehr
man. Mrs. Henry W. Metzger, Mrs. Al
bert Schweitzer, Mrs. Slgfried Hayman.
of New York; Mrs. Eda Hirsch. Miss
Ells Simon, Miss Florence Wolfe and
Miss Frances Jacobs.
Miss Catherine Russell entertained
the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club
last week. This club Is composed of
the debutante set and U one of the
few and very popular card clubs among
the younger set.
Miss Hazel Crocker entertained the
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A little stir was created when M.'. and Mrs. D. Nemerovsky gave a pret
tily appointed dinner Sunday at which they announced the engagement of
their daughter. Miss Minnie, to Mischa Peltz. Both are well known and are
musical. Mr. Peltz is a pianist , and the son of Philip Peltz, the bandmaster.
Miss Nemerovsky is a vocalist, ' .
to be sold to anyone desirous of as.
sisting the organization In their work.
At present the workrooms resemble
a flower garden, as. the women are
fashioning dainty rose-sprigged chal-
lies, organdie and dimity Into frock
protectors that snap down the front
and fit over the hanger .on which the
gown hangs. These .charming and
practical slips cannot be bought in any
of. the shops and are truly indis
pensable. . .
Anyone-wishing to order one or more
or tnese slips may do so by phoning
Main 6268 and stating the material and
color desired. Purchasers' own ma
terial also will be made up for them.
A committee of 20 of Portland's at
tractive and energetic belles is headed
by Mrs. Hazel Biuraauer Litt, and Is
taking orders and soliciting among
friends for these attractive dress
covers.
The women workers at the factory
are recojrimended by the Associated
Charities, Catholic Women's League,
People's Institute, City Free Employ
ment Bureau and Visiting Nurse Asso
ciation. The Jitney Drivers' Union has
renewed the supply of tickets for the
workers and the women have attended
faithfully to their k work during the
entire snow storm,' and they are a
grateful lot of women.
Mrs. George Guthrie, a prominent
social service worker from Chicago, re
cently visited the , factory and ex
pressed her amazement at the splendid
organization and the work being done,
and heartily indorsed the Junior
League's wise philanthropy in helping
the women to help themselves,
. The Junior League wishes to express
publicly its gratitude to all who con
tributed toward the success of the holly
wreath industry during the holiday
season. To those who donated the ma
terials, made the deliveries and the
purchasers of the lovely wreaths they
are deeply grateful, and to the press
for its co-operation in advertising. I
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One of the pretty bridge parties of
the week was that given by Mrs.
Thomas R. Conlon in honor of her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Robert Menz, who is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Conlon for a few
weeks. Four tables were arranged for
bridge, honors falling to Mrs. William
Barrett. A special guest prize was i
given Mrs. Menz.
The hostess was assisted by her sis
ter, Mrs. H. W. MacLean, and Mrs. Ed
ward Dunlap, of Seattle. Mrs. Frank
Butler and Mrs. E. W. MacLean pre
sided at the tea table, assisted by Mrs.
Daniel Meyers.
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Mrs. Richard R. Hoge is visiting her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Calvin, in California, where
she. plans to remain until March.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Morris Dunne (Eve
lyn O'Farrell) are being showered with
congratulations upon the arrival of a
son, born Friday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. John Claire Montelth
will go to Eugene tomorrow, returning 1
to Portland on Wednesday. On Tuesday I
Sole Agents for the Celebrated
"AQUASCUTUM"
"BURBERRY"
and
"TOGA" ,
ENGLISH ULSTERS
For Men and Women
Warm without excessive weight,
suitable for riding, walking, motor
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K. S. ERVIN & CO., Ltd.
Custom Clothing.
IMPORTED ACCESSORIES FOR
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Second Floor Selling Bldg., Sixth
and Alder Sts.
Paris
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SHOP FOP, WOMEN
Will be established in Port'
land Hotel Court, on
or about Feb. 20th
Particulars will be published
at a later date
Suits, Costumes. Gowns, Dresses.
Blouses, exclusive and individ
ual mod s from foremost
French and American
designers and
makers
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Clearance of Coats
Owing to the wintry weather, these coats
have resumed the attractiveness they
possessed at the beginning: of the season
but the prices are 'way, 'way down.
Coats at $9.80
Just when' you need a new coat comes
x this sale. These coats sold formerly at
$15 to f 17.50 all new styles, in plain col
ors pebble cheviots, velours, zibelines,
plaids and mixtures some fur trimmed.
Coats at $13.80
Every coat in the lot exceptionally desir
able, many of them sold formerly up to
$22.50. The most wanted styles in belted
and flare effects pebble cheviots, ve
lours, corduroys, etc. many of them fur-trimmed.
Furs Vz Price
One last, final, sweeping clearance of
furs Fox, Coney, Marmot, Mink. Aus
tralian Sable, Hudson Seal everything
from the cheapest to the highest at
Just half former price. '
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