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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 5, 1916)
2 THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAST, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 5, 191G. SOCIETY is havins another hardship wished upon them, that is, society abroad. The "poor," rich woman Em at now forego silks and satins, ac cording to the latest mandate of the Italian Ministry of Industry. They are drawing up a decree protesting against the . "extra vasant -and voluptious ex penditures" of their country women, declaring that women in silks and satins do not go with men clad in kakal and grigic verdis. The Ministry's cfcief grumble Is at the "newly rich," who ar the most eenous offenders, rather thiin the mid dle classes. Italy's peasants and aris tocrats are, like their French sisters, making- all kinds of modish sacrifices. It is possible that this decree may go even farther and put toe ban on "nigrht life" in Italian cities. The theaters are i etill runninK full blast and the -restaurants and cafes are, in most cases. I open until the "wee small hours." All gaiety, dress and pleasures have been considerably tempered during the war. A cursory glance through the social calendar for the next few weeks gives promise of nothing very exciting. It is rumored that one of Portland's social leaders who is noted for large and elab orate functions, will give & big New Year's dance, possibly a masquerade, but as yet nothing definite has been ascertained. Debutantes seem to be forgotten in the rush to . do things worth while, all the charities going on in our midst claiming the attention of men and women as well as the younger set. There is not even the whisper of an engagement to cause a ripple of excitement On the social horizon, but as the holidays draw near the festive atmosphere will help Inspire the leading members of Portland so ciety to "start something." The Monday Dancing Club's Informal dances which will open tomorrow night at Hotel. Multnomah gold ballroom, for which a number of prominent men and women are patrons, are. the one glim mer of gaiety thus far discovered. And here is another hardship. When Milady wants her hair dressed by the leading and fashionable coiffure build ers she must take along her own hair pins or there will be no elaborate ar rangement of her crowning glory, as there Is a shortage of the pins. The explanation of thin latest discovery Is that the manufacturers who always have supplied the pins to this country are keeping the metal abroad for am munition. -, 'Tis true Halloween was hailed with delight by the wee folk as well as many of the grown-ups, and furnished all the festivities offered during the week. Aside from the holiday gaieties there was but little of a large or formal nature to chronicle. Miss Fredericka Holden, of Vermont, house guest of Mrs. Henry Wessinger; being the motif for several Informal functions. Mrs. Froderlck A. Barker, who soon will leave for the north, also claimed a large share in the informal teas and gatherings of , the week. Yesterday Mrs. Henry C. . Cabell presided at a charming luncheon honoring Mrs. C. H. Martin, who is going to Arizona, to meet Colonel Martin and remain for a lew months. Miss Mildred Nichols' wedding day, lhursday. November 16, is drawing near, ana as it approaches much en tertaining of an informal nature la be ing done for the charming bride-to-be and her fiance, II. Bailey McAfee. The wedding will be simple, and will be Eoiemnizea at the home of her father. Dr. A. S. Nichols, in the afternoon, with only relatives and close friends vl me coupie in attendance. - Miss Sally Austin Clay became "the nriae 01 Jonn "Jack" Randnlnh Iji. tourette on Wednesday night at a bril liant ceremony, solemnized at the home or tne m-ide s mother, Mrs. Marian Austin Clay, in Seattle. Rev, Fmnir r Silsley,. off ipiatinjr. used the Episcopal service. iany I'ortiana rolk went up to the Sound for the event, and the best man. J-t. w. .h-elly. was from Hood River Merle Campbell and Maurice Dooly, of this city, were ushers and the bride's brother, David M. Clay, also of this citv. gave Tier in marriage. Preceding the ceremony, Fred Bur well Langdon sang "Because" and "Be fore the Dawn." Miss Irene Rodgers played the wedding march. The bride's sister. Miss Lucile Clay, was maid of honor and her bridesmaid were Misses Helen Hayes and Jessie Hi-bier. Misses Willow Coffin, Mayra Lambuth and Jane Lamb uth were ribbon bearers, and were attired . in dainty white tulle frocks. The bride was charming in a billowy gown of ivory, duchess satin, veiled with tulle and embellished with Span ish lace and pearl motite. Her veil was wreathed with orange blossoms and her bouquet was a. shower of orchids and lilies of the valley. A large reception followed, at which Mrs. Clay and Mr. and Mrs. C. U. Latou rette. of this city, received with the bridal party. Music was furnished during the reception hours by Mns. Ruth Morgan Osburne. who played the harp, and Miss Lillian contributed vocal I solos. ' - I Mrs. E. V. Ferguson, of Portland, and Mrs. M. B. Augustine presided t the refreshment table. They were as sisted bv Mm. William Thomasson, Mrs. v. R. Haraden. Mrs. A. !. Grimes, of Alaska: Mrs. O. A. C. Rochester and Mrs. W. D. Lambuth. Mr. and Mrs. Latourette left -for a wedding trip in the south and upon their return will make their home in an attractive little house on Portland Heights. - The bride was a very popular gin in the Pound city and has many friends here. She attended the University of Washington and is a member of the Delta Gamma sorority. Mr. Latourette is a prominent young attorney, a mem ber of several leading clubs of this city and a distinguished athlete.' As a sort of debutante affair, Mrs. Charles T. Whitney entertained with a charming tea yesterday afternoon, presenting her charming and lovable nieces, the Misses Loretta and Agnes Hardy, to Portland society. The girls have been members of the younger set of this city for several months, coming here from ban Fran cisco after the death of their mother to make their home with their uncle and aunt. Already they have become very popular and are in demand for many of the delightful social functions of the season. About 70 maids and young matrons called yesterday to greet the charming debutantes, and their attractive toi lettes were enhanced by the artistic floral decoration. The debutantes were showered with fragrant bouquets and baskets filled with flowers from ad miring friends. The keynote of the color scheme in the decorations of the drawing-room and dining-room was yellow, shading to deep red. Presiding at the exquisitely ap pointed tea table were: Mrs. Henry Jewett. Mrs. Arthur Maxwell Mears, Mrs. Chester G. Murphy and Mrs. Walter F. Burrell. They were as sisted by Miss Isabella Gauld. Miss Mar garet Mears. Misses Charlotte and Katherlne Laidlaw, Miss Elizabeth Jacobs. Miss Helen Honeyman, Mies Anna Munly and Miss Florence Burke, of San Francisco, -a cousin of the hostess. Mrs. George S. Whiteside, who was called East suddenly in September on account of the serious illness of her mother, has returned to her home here, her mother now being convalescent. - One of the delightful events of mid week was the bridge for which Mrs. William MacMaster was hostess Wednesday. Guests were asked to make up two tables of the game, and at the tea hour several additional guests motored out to the MacMaster residence. Ardgour. Playing bridge were Mrs. George S. Toung. Mrs. Ernest Bod well, of Victoria. B. C: Mrs. E. C. Shevlin, Mrs. Walter F. Burrell. Mrs. Arthur Mlnott. Mrs. Henry C. Cabell, Miss Ella Hlrsch and the hostess. Mrs. Oscar R. Menefee will be hostess for a smart bridge-tea Friday after noon, at Hotel Mallory, where she and Mr. Menefee are passing the Winter. Miss Fredericka Holden. a charming visitor in Portland, whose home is in Proctor. Vt., is being delightfully en tertained. Miss Holden Is the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wessinger, the latter being one of the hostesses complimenting the visitor. On Thurs day, Mrs. Philip Hart entertained a number of young matrons and maids at a charming tea. Mrs. Krsklne Wood and Mrs. A. D. Norrfs presided at the pretty tea table. Friday, Mrs. Wes- singer's : luncheon was a delightful event, and Saturday Mrs. Paul Wessin ger started the festivities with a "kaf fee klatflch." Miss Stella Frohraan fol lowing with a dinner party at the Portland Hotel. Miss Shirley Eastham complimented Mrs. Philip Carroll, of Hood River, with a small tea Friday afternoon. The group of young women who were asked to greet the visitor passed the early part of the afternoon sewing. Mrs. Carroll is visiting her mother here for a fortnight.; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barnes, of Prineville. who are Wintering in the Holbrook House on Willamette Heights, are being felicitated upon the arrival of a son, born Friday. Miss Ruth Teal, who went to Seattle for the Latourette-CUy wedding, re turned Friday. Mrs. Denny Clark also attended the wedding, visiting- her sis ter while in the Sound city. . Mr. and Mrs. Erskine Wood will en tertain this afternoon with an infor mal tea. to which young men and young women have been asked as a courtesy to Miss Marion Howe, of Carl ton. who will remain in Portland for LADIES If you want to be satisfied with your next tailor-made suit come to B. FINK . Ladies Tailor, Eilers Bldg. DANCE STUDIO MISS IRELASD. Ten Private Lessons $5 609 DEKV3I BUILVIXG, Third and TVaAhi-nrjton Street. fresh every day. Morrison St.- bet. 4th QnH Rfh Tot TLOWERS Main or A 1805 English Sweaters Fashion and custom have set the seal of approval on Imported Sweaters. Wear them if you would give the correct impression of style, good taste, comfort and economy. We have just received from London a splendid assortment of Sweaters. FOR MEN" AJTD WOMEN K.S.ERVIN&C0.,Ltd. CUSTOM CLOTHING Imported Accessories for Mem Custom Shirts English liain Coats for Men aad r- ' Women Second Fle-or Sellin; Bslldlss;, Sixth and Alder Streets. For Sale at a Bargain 1 Detroit Electric Coupe with new batteries, excel lent condition. Gibson Electric Co. 12th and Alder Sts. Traveling Companion ji la3y' or chaperon to a party of nr ladles. Toimr woman of executive To yi!-i. laale"-, ""nr womsn of executive au.i.i. , bijcbks rrfnen. experience In traveling-. ADDRESS : Room 707. Hotel envoy. EATTLJ. WASHINGTON. the Winter. Sunday-afternoon teas are so popular in the Eastern and Southern cities that when one Is on the Port land society calendar Invitations are eagerly sought and accepted. - Undoubtedly society will attend In large numbers the opening of the series of informal dances to he Riven tomor row night in the ballroom of Hotel Multnomah by the Monday Dancing Club. Invitations have been sent to all the prominent members of former ex clusive dancing: clubs, and the premiere of the series promises to be a charni ins; affair. It makes an admirable method of entertaining- either with dinner parties, or theater parties, following with the dance in the gold ballroom. Patrons and patronesses for the series are: Mr. and Mrs. Guy W. Talbot. Mr. and Mr. K. C. Shevlin, Mr. and Mrs. Chester G. Murphy. Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd. Mr. and .Mrs. David T. Honeyman, Mr. ann nirw. u. n. Davlw. Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Dennlsnn Clark, and Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter F. Burrell. Mr. and Mrs. Kderar B. Piper were hosts for a charming dinner followed by a box party at the Orpheum on Monday night. Covers were placed at a prettily appointed table for Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Fleischner, Mrs. Alex Bern stein, of New York, and her brother, Cecil Bauer, with whom she is visiting. Mrs.' Harry Thompson, of this city, is belnp delightfully and extensively entertained In the Kast. h Is visiting Mrs. A. J. Strain, sister of W. T. Pafwtle. of this city, with whom she visited ail Summer, and his niece, Mrs. J. Warner Tanner, both of London. O. The visitor is being entertained with motor trlpt, on of the recent ones belns; to Colum bus, O., where the party enjoyed the latest shows at the theaters, and the gay social life of the Ohio city. Mrs. Tanner was hostess for a lnrce brldire psrtv !nt week honoring Mrs. Thompson, who has attended, as a spe cial eucttt. a number of larce dances and card parties. The Plate Club en tertained Mrs. Thompson at one of their meetings, which was followed by tea. and the "Watch Tour Step Club" also had her as a special cuent at their large dance in the A. O. 11. hall, at Tondon. Mrs. Thompson plans to go on to New Tork City as soon as her hostesses, Mrs. Strain and Mrs. Warner, will permit her to leave their home, and she will re main in the metropolis for a month. Mrs. Chester Thorne. one of the most prominent and popular matrons of Ta coina, made a flying visit to Portland last week with her cousin. Mrs. Georca T. WllletU. The latter entertained for her visitor with motor tripe, and an Informal luncheon. Mrs. Thorne re turned to her beautiful country resi dence, Thornewood, on Wednesday. ' Mr. and Mrs; Wallace McCumtnt are preperlne- to leave thf week for en Castern trip, which will embrace sev eral weeks. They will go direct to New York, where Mr. McCamant has busi ness matters to attend to. and Mrs. Mc Camant will remain to visit relatives in Kaston. Pa., after Mr. McCamant's de parture for home. A charming luncheon was given Thursday by His Majesty's Consul, Harry Sherwood, and Mrs. Sherwood, complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Bell, at Hotel Portland. Mr. Bell Is an artist. He is doing portraits of Mrs. Sherwood and Mrs. C. K. 8. Wood, and a chanuinjr ftudy of Klizabeth Oreile. little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. Kd ward Urelle. His portrait of Mrs. Prajfclc Wilder, who left here more than a year ago for Kns'and. where her late husband was killed in battle, is a gem. Mr. Bell recently completed a-wonderful portrait of Miss Uuth Teal, which adorns the Teal drawing room. In addition to the Bells at the luncheon, stivers were plad for Mr. rtd M r. I ' ! i i ! 11 i! 1 llll! I'll! The Most Elegant Suits We Have Ever Shown Arrived This Week And we are safe in saying they are the most ex quisite suits shown in the city. One, a handsome green velour, has a cape collar and cuffs of beaver fur, while a deep band of the same edges the bot tom of the coat. A fancy striped silk is used in lining. The skirt is cut on plain, elegant lines and is trimmed with novel pockets. This is an im ported model and is priced at $87."50. An extreme ly novel and striking suit is a tan broadcloth, with large buttons, collar and cuffs of seal. The back of the coat is gracefully draped in box pleats, the same idea being carried out in the back of the skirt. This is also an imported model, priced at $87.50. A model of Java brown broadcloth is greatly admired. It is trimmed in mole, in wide belt effect and buttons. The skirt is pleated and finished at the back with a novel belt. This is priced at $60. There are many other models in this lot, some may appeal to you more than those described. Our ladies in the suit department will be very glad to show you if you will drop in Mon day, or this week. Our Waist Department is full to overflowing with the newest and smartest styles of the season. "- V"JaasJftJJ'. ft Splendid Line of New Petticoats The striking changeable taffetas that are now so popular, in all the two-tone shades for this season. They are full flaring and come with deep flounces, stitched in corded effect, with, scalloped bottom, edged with fluted silk. These are specially priced at $5.75. We have other less expensive skirts, if you wish them. Your Charge Acc't 4 Wash ington Street at Tenth saws '. iy .?,- tr?.f & No more complete Coat stock is shown in city. ; J