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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 31, 1916)
THE STJJTOAY OEEGONIA. PORTLAND, DECEMBER 31, 1916. J3cjfet. cft&sfiAb fait " M ... "4W .... 1 ' (Continued From First Page.) fglfe BHkifc. promises to be most Interesting. It ia an open chase and already a tremen dous list of entries has been recorded. H. M. Kerron is M. F. H. and Mrs. A. M. Cronln will lay the trail. A large gallery of spectators in motor cars, on foot and on horseback will witness the start and the Invariably exciting finish. Mrs. Julius Louisson left Thursday for San Francisco to pass several weeks visiting relatives. She will be joined this week by Mr. Louisson, who plans to leave Thursday for the south. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander E. de Bchweinitz and children, of Florence. Or., are passing the holidays with Mrs. de Schweintz' mother, Mrs. George Weidler. A number of charming af fairs have made their visit interesting, one- of the recent events honoring Mr. and Mrs. de Schweinitz being the Or pheum box party given by Mr. and Mrs. Stanley G. Jewett, which was followed by supper and dancing at Multnomah Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haddon Man ners, of Underwood, came to Portland for the holidays and registered at Multnomah Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Edminson, of San Francisco, who are prominent In the social life of the Bouthern city, also came to Portland to pass the holidays with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Giesy, stopping at the Multnomah. Miss Caroline Lowengart, the well known vocalist, is passing the holidays with relatives in San Francisco. She plans to return to Portland about the middle of the month. Mrs. Frederick Langerman has re turned from an extended visit with her daughter Helen, who is attending Miss Harker"B school in Palo Alto. The leading hotels in Portland are planning to entertain with charming "watch parties" tonight. At the Mult- jiuiiiau, wmcn is especially aecoratea for the evening, a New Year's supper will be served beginning at 11 o'clock, and dancing will commence at midnight and continue several hours. Special music and an augmented orchestra will aid In making the evening more than usually interesting. A special New Year's dinner-dance also has been ar ranged for Monday night. Portland Hotel will have a similar programme, supper starting at 10 o clock New Year's eve, and dancing irom midnight -until 2 A. M. Vocal and Instrumental music will be heard dur ing me evening, and Monday night a Bpeclar New Year's dinner will be served, dancing and music to be In eluded in the programme. ; Mrs. Frank Moore, of this city. Is visiting in Spokane with relatives, and was one of the honor guests at a fam ily gathering at the Cyrus Happy Home on tjnrlstmas day. j rne uoncoroia Jiub was the scene of a merry gathering on Tuesday night when the members of the Sunday school of Temple Beth Israel gave the play "Maccabean Days," written by Mrs. Paul Lebenbaum. Mrs. Sanford P. Lowengart was chairman of the affair wmcn proved a deiightiul success in every way. The little ones partici patlng in the playlet were clever and attractive, and mad the event most notable. Following the play, the as semblage enjoyed a dance for a few hours. The play, through many re quests, was repeated on Wednesday afternoon. A Gamma Phi Beta tea will be given Saturday afternoon at the home of Dr. J. K. Locke, 694 Fast Madison street by Miss Beatrice Locke, Miss Naomi Marcellus and Miss Irene Strowbridge three members of the sorority. This wil be one of the many Interesting events that will mark the holiday sea son for the young folk. Qn Wednesday afternoon the Port land Alumni of Delta Gamma, consist ing of University of Oregon girls. In cluding the Misses Helen Brown, Mil dred Lawrence. Helen Werlein, Olive Zimmerman, Roberta Killam, Nettle Drew. Mrs. William J. Keller and Mrs Francis Curtis, were hostesses at the home of Mrs. Keller in Alameda Park for all the active and alumni Unlver sltv of Oregon Delta Gammas who were in Portland for the holidays. Among those enjoying their sorority Bisters' hospitality were the Misses Lucia Macklln. Aline Noren. Lucile Cogswell. Helen Wiegand, Edna Gray Claribel Williams. Reba Macklln, Mary Bruner roses and lacey ferns. Miss Bernice Lucas and Miss Caswell were bridesmaids, and they wore beautiful frocks of tulle and lace of the orchid tones. Their bouquets were of Ophelia roseSi Folsom Tallman, of Pendleton, acted as bast man. and the guests were ush ered by Stewart J. Moore, Harold Brock and Clifton Irwin. A reception followed the ceremony at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. an'd Mrs. W. D. Fraley. which was at- lenaea py & gi cur jjiuii leiaiivce uim close friends. Mr. and Mrs. Furnish left for a brief wedding trip to the Coast, and will make their home in this city upon their return. Mr. Furnish is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Furnish, and shares his bride s popularity In Portland society. The lat ter has been extensively feted with pre nuptlal affairs during the past few weeks by her hosts of friends. VANCOUVER, Wash., Dec. 30. (Spe cial.) Alias F. Beverly Sharp, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Clifford Sharp, court reporter of the Superior Court and first woman bailiff appointed In the State of Washington, became the wife of David Mobley. cashier of the Bank of Commerce, of Oregon City, Or., at the home of the bride's parents, 2121 B street. Saturday evening, De cember 23. In the presence of 80 relatives and friends from . several cities of the Northwest Rev. R. H. Sawyer, of Port land, read the double ring ceremony. The bride was in a gown of white chiffon taffeta, combined with silver lace, tulle and pearls and carrying a shower bouquet of bride's roses, slow ly descended the stairway, leaning on the arm of her father, while Lohen grin's wedding march was played b Mrs. Merwin Norton. The matron of honor, Mrs. Karl S. Butler, a slater of the bride, wore a gown of Nile green crepe de chine, combined with sllvet lace, and carried pink carnations. The maid of honor. Miss Norma Sparks, a rou j? in of the bride, wore a tulle -gown of orcnld shade and carried roses. Rob ert Sharp, a brother, attended the bridegroom. Little Richard Beatty, S years old, carried the ring In the heart of a large chrysanthemum. The bride's veil was caught with orange blossoms, sent by Mrs. Fully, the bride's cousin, of Los Angeles. The ceremony took place beneath an arbor of ferns, yellow chrysanthemums and yellow chiffon. The living rooms were artistically decorated with yel low and green, flowers and ferns being used in profusion. Oregon grape and pink chrysanthemums decked the dln- ng-room. while holly predominated in the glftroom. Following the ceremony a reception was given, which more than 150 at tended. Buffet refreshments were served by Miss Lillian Goodnight. Miss Jessie Lynn Sawyer. MIbs Bess Sander son. Miss Ethel Smith and Miss Grace Arnold, of Portland, while Mrs. E. R. Sparks and Mrs. E. E. Engle. of Port land, cut the ices and cakes. During the reception Miss Lilian Herschman sang "Alone In Love's Oar den" and Miss Norma Sparks sang "Be cause God Gives Me You." Preceding the wedding ceremony Leo Charles Sparks, an uncle of the bride, sang "O, Promise me. Alfred Jeancon, of Port land, was at the piano. Receiving were Mrs. U. L. Frazer Mrs. James Sharp, of Pendleton, and Mrs. Frank Blaker. Out-of-the-city guests included: Mrs. Merwin Norton of Nampa. Idaho: Mrs. L Bersch, Mr and Mrs. W. W. Starkey, Dr. and Mrs Ray Sparks, Alfred Jeanson, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Churchill, Mrs. E. E. Engle, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Wilson. Mr. and Mrs John D. Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. George McKay, miss Lucille Ross, F. Day Johnson, all of Portland; Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Sharp and son, Edwin, of Pen dleton; Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Mobley and daughter. Miss Estella Mobley. of Mll- waukle; Miss Tess Snyder, of Walla Vvaila: John Wlntler, of Seattle: Rev and Mrs. R. H. Sawyer and Miss Jessie Lynn Sawyer, Miss Grace Arnold and Mrs. William Beatty. of Portland. After a honeymoon trip to Spokane Mr. and Mrs. Mobley will make their home in Oregon City. The formal dance and reception of the Beta Omega Chapter, Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, will be an event of FIRST WOMAN BAILIFF IN WASHINGTON BECOMES BRIDE ; p '''' . - slcian. Mr. Hughson Is a son of Oli ver G. Hughson. a Portland Academy graduate and Is well known in the au tomobile business, being connected with the Oregon Motor Car Company. No definite plans have as yet been made for the wedding. BOS Captain and Mrs. H. L. Harries have taken apartments at Alexandra Court for the Winter. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Williams and Har old Williams, their son, who is an ac complished vocalist, from San Fran cisco, are at Alexandra Court for a few weeks. They expect to reside In Port land and will take a house in the Spring. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dlckerson and little daughter, Jane, of Hood River, will pass the Winter in Portland at the Court. The wedding of Miss Lois Anne Thacker, formerly of Centralla, Wash., but for the last several years of Port land, and Wilbert Fergus Sullivan, of Friday night at the Multnomah Hotel. ! Portland, was solemnized at the First Townsend, Marion McDonald, of Nissa Betty Bruere, Caroline Alexander, Ma rlon ruell. Alley Church, Aileen Town send, Dorothy Dunn, of Eugene: Mabel Tilley, Genevieve Rowley, of Vancou ver, and Anne Hales. Miss Irene Pokorney Stein, a charm ing young maid of Chicago. Is visiting her uncle. Ludwlg Loesser Pokorney at Hotel Benson. The latter will en tertain for the visitor with a dance In the crystal room of Hotel Benson on Friday night, to which a number of well-known Portland folk have been asked. Mrs. Harry B. Rees, of Stanneld, Or., came to town for the wedding of her nephew, W. Eldon Furnish, and Miss Fraley and Is the house guest of her sister, Mrs. W. J. Furnish, for several days. Rex Hitchins Conant, a prominent member of the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club and resident of this city, was married on Christmas day In San Francisco to Mrs. Alda May Dodge, at the home of the bride's father, Millard J. Laymance, of Oakland. return from a wedding trip In the South, will make their home In Port land. Mr. Conant is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Conant, a graduate of the University of California, and a Beta Delta Chi man. His bride was grad uated from Mills College. One of the prettiest of the season's weddings was that of Miss Ruth Fraley and W. Eldon Furnish, which was solemnized at 9 o'clock Thursday night in the First Presbyterian Church, Rev. John H. Boyd officiating. Edgar E Coursen played the wedding music also accompanied Mrs. Robert Stipes who sang a bridal solo. The church was charming in its simple decorations of Springtime flowers, the pastel tones blending harmoniously with the attire of the bridal party. xne Dride was charming in a gown of soft white satin and tulle, with silver trimming, made short and bouffant. Her tulle veil enveloped the handsome gown, and she carried a shower bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the valley. Mrs. Stewart J. Moore, sister of the bridegroom, was matron of honor, and she wore a stunning pink tulle frock Mr. Conant and his bride, upon their and carried a bouquet of pink Cecil The affair will bring together a num ber of university of Oregon and Unl- I-verstty of Washington students, who ga ure nome lor me nonaayp, ana mem- 5 bers of the alumni. The patrons and m atronesees will be Mr. and Mrs. George B Gerllnger, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Jeffers, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A Klehle. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Flegel. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. DeCou. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Dixon, Miss Elizabeth Fox, dean of women at the University $f Oregon, and Mrs. Etta Holbrook. The committee In charge of the re ception Is composed of Miss Helen Purlngton. Miss Cora Hor'rd, Miss Mildred Broughton, Miss Dorothy Fle gel and Miss Dorothy Robertson. On Thursday night hundreds of col lege folk made merry at the big and gay dance and card party for which the alumni of the University of Oregon were hosts. It was the largest and most elaborate of the alumni social af fairs of the entire year and was given on the mezzanine floor of Multnomah Hotel, both ballroom and the assembly hall being used for the dancers. The card tables were arranged In the rooms adjoining the assembly hall and supper was served in the tea gardens. Delightful features were arranged as surprises during the evening. A bal loon dance caused mucn merriment, with the bobbing, elusive gas-filled globes of varl-colors topping the gay est of frocks and elaborate coiffures. A Paul Jones cotillion was an inter esting number on the programme, handsome favors being given. The grand march, under the direction of Montrose M. Rlngler, after many intri cate figures were successfully danced, ended In the frollcksome Paul Jones. The university colors were In evidence. yellow and green, both In the favors and the decorations of the rooms, al though the Christmas time was hon ored with holly wreaths and other adornments. The dance was a tre mendous success, far exceeding the ex pectations of the energetic committee, Elmer M. Furuset, chairman: Alice Benson Beach and L. R. Alderman. The floor committee was composed of Mrs. Alice Benson Beach, chairman: Mrs. G. T. Gerllnger. Miss Arvilla Beckwlth, Misses Bertha Masters, Grace McKenzie, Kate Stanfleld. Henrietta Lauer, Florence Kedall, Ruby Ham marstrom, Beatrice Locke, Beatrice Li lit y. Cecil Miller. Esther Maegley, Lucile Davis. Mae Norton, Mrs. Walker Campbell, Florence Klllingsworth, El mer Furuset. Don Orput. Lloyd Bailey. The refreshments committee was: Mae Norton, chairman: Esther Maegly, Lucile Davis, and tickets, Roy Terry and Oscar Furuset. A long list of prominent men and women were patrons for the event. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Hardy and small daughter, Sylvia, have given up their home on Portland Heights and are now domiciled in apartments at Alexandra Court for the Winter. B A series of Informal dinner dances will be given by the management of Alexandra Court for the pleasure of the patrons of the house and their dinner guests the first and third Wednesday evenings Of each month from 6 to S o'clock. The first dance will be given Wednesday, January 3, and a number of small. Informal dinner parties al ready have been planned for the affair. Miss Tirzah L McMUlen's engage ment to Robur Saunders Hughson was announced Tuesday at a charming din ner party for which Mr. and Mrs. Leon Fabre. Jr.. were hosts. The bride-elect is a daughter of Mrs. Sarah McMillen and is a charming girl and popular in social circles. She was graduated from Portland Academy and is a clever mu Congregational Church on December 9. Mr. Sullivan is one of the owners of the Cold Creek Mining Company, near KlUhord. Or. He was graduated from Minnesota University and both he and his bride are very popular in their set. Chi Omegas from the universities of Oregon, Washington and California will be honor guests for a large bridge tea to be given Saturday afternoon by the Portland Alumnae of Chi Omega, at the home of Misses Esther and Monta Maegley, on Arlington Heights. About 12 tables of bridge will be ferns and lavender chrysanthemums massed about the chancel. The aisle through which the wedding party passed was strewn with fresh Spring flowers. Preceding the ceremony, read by Rev. John H. Boyd. Mltylene Fraker Stites, aunt of Mr. Furnish, sang "I Love Thee." Miss Fraley was charming In a heavy white satin gown with an over drape of silver brocade falling in points. She carried a bouquet of or chids combined In dainty sprays of varicolored heather and maidenhair fern. Mrs. Stewart J. Moore, matron of hon wh Cooper poured and Mrs. Jay Russell Coffey out ices. Serving were: Miss Eleanor McClalne Miss Margaret Haw kins. Miss Julia Piatt, Miss Mary War rack, Miss Erma Kelthley, Miss Marian Coffey and Miss Myrtle Smith. The houae was decorated with sweet scented Spring flowers. The drawing room was fragrant with narcissus. Ophelia rose buds, bamboo stalks and lavender chrysanthemums. Clusters of yellow daffodils were used in the dlnlnr-room. Mr. and Mrs. Furnish left for Seat tle to be gone a week or two. see The newly organized Thursday Night Dancing Club, which had their first party at the Haj-low-Grady house on December 14, will give the second dance of the seriw Thursday, January 11. Among the club members attend ing the first partv were: Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Archer. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Met tler, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lyons. Dr. and Mrs. Karkeet. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Wig gins. Dr. and Mrs. Shea. Dr. and Mrs. Wheat, Mr. and Mrs. Bouton. Dr. and Mrs. Btlllngton. Mr. and. Mrs. Paul De Haas. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Farrell. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Krohn. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. N. Whitehead. The Harlow-Grady Dancing School entertained all of their children and young people's classes with hollday psrtlea and dancea on Friday and Sat urday before Christmas. The reception-room and ballroom were beauti fully decorated and all the kiddies en Joyed t,e big tree. Miss Adeline Kendall, a charming young maid, entertained with a pretty tea Saturday in honor of her cousin. Miss Anna Barker. The rooms wm efftcttvely adorned with Christmas decorations, and about the rooms wore silver candelabra shedding their soft light on the assemblage. Presiding at the tea table were Miss Ethel Malpas and Miss Winifred Miller, assisted by Mrs. James J. Panton. Miss Consuela McMillan. Miss Susan Green. Miss Lucy Miller and Miss Helen Manning. About SS of the younger set called during the afternoon, most of whom were for mer school friends of Miss Barker at St. Helen's Hall. Portland members of the British Na tional Red Cross will entertain at Hotel Portland with a card party Jan uary 9. It is expected that there will be 30 tables used for the game. Mrs. D. H. Gowans Is chairman of the com mittee, assisted by Mrs. Charles Blake ley. Mrs. Harry L Sherwood. Mrs. K. K. Baxter and Mrs. Arthur King. A delightful New Year's dinner dance was given at Hotel Portland Friday evening by a group of con genlnl people, who gather once each month to dine and dance. A large square table was centered with jars of growing polnsettlna and ferns. Cov ers were laid for 30. Following the dinner-dance, the company shared the hoapitality of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Grady at the Harlow-Grady Home of Dancing, where dancing was enjoyed until a late hour. Those enjoying the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Farrell. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Krohn. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Irvine. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Watson. Dr. and Mrs. E. T. Hedlund, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Grady. Mr. and Mrs. Claude McCulloch. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. August van Roosendael. Mrs. Ilene Semper. Mrs. Ollnger. Mrs. G. Llebe. Miss Vella Winner. Miss Irene Pokor ney, Stein. William Bennett, Duff E. Leadbetter, Charles von Rheln and Lud wlg L Pokorney. Hotel Portland has during the past week been the scene of a number of delightful luncheons and banquets in cident: to the meeting of the State Teachers' Association, for which the Portland was the headquarters. The largest of the functions was the ban- ....... vi,i,i ; i ..v. trin' in tll fj2Wnod,in 2S?b P"lk tlJUe' ! grill, for which 400 covers were laid, le the bridesmaids Miss i Louise Cas- hla' was followed b. a reception at well and Miss Bernice Lucas, wore the Chamber of Commerce given by ortu.u ... t aUu U......U w.u-. 0rf.gon Congress of Mothers. All carried bouquets of Ophelia roses. I Folsom Tallman. of Pendleton, was J Mr Erne,,t c. Duncan, of San Fran beat man, and the ushers were Harold j .i... i. viitin her on rents. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Nicolai. Several social. Brock, Clifton Irvln, Stewart J. Moore and Lawrence Fraley. A reception was held at the bride's home on Fourteenth street after the ceremony. Mrs. Fraley was gowned In silver gray silk with silver em broidered trimmings and a point lace collar. Mrs. Furnish was lovely in white lace trimmed with rainbow colored beads. In the dining-room Mrs. Frederick E. honors are planned for the attractive young matron. Miss Anita Rhine, of San Francisco, is the house guest of Mrs. Nathan Wise, and expects to remain in Port land for several weeks. Mrs. Ellen Nash announces the mar riage of her daughter. Emma, to Mr. .-SflfSSsSK BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBWraaBBBSW SnKsbbbbbHsBsbS T Mrs. W I Elite Photo. F. Snlllvaa. Outmlln Youna- omnn. Who Waa Weal Hurl) In December. played, and an elaborate musical pro gramme and tea will be given later In the afternoon, to which 250 additional guests have been invited. The honor guests will be Mildred Mc- Clung, Laura Aiken. Aline Johnson. Nellie Reldt, Florence Hpmenway, Helen Bracht. Charlotte Banfleld. Anna Lee Miller, Dorothy Bennett, Agnes Basler. Gladya Harbke, Margaret Casey. Lor raine Mahoney. Mildred Pegg and Belle Mussig. www In the presence of a large group of friends Miss Ruth Fraley became the bride of William Eldon Furnish Thursday night at the First Presby terian Church. The church wis attractive with trail ing bamboo around the walls and tall II A Happy New Year to All May 1917 bring you more joy, more pros perity, better health than you have ever known. 53 'Outfitting Cp Washington Street at Tenth. ATTEND OUR CLEARANCE SALE TUESDAY TilERWIN aim Social cStaitonery H0DS0N CO. 387 WASHINGTON ST. PlTTOCK BJJH Clarence Eddy Worlds Foremost , Organist Recital, Tuesday January 2, 8:30 P. M. Only a Few Reserved Seats Left Seats Now Selling Columbia Theater