4 TUB SUNDAY O it EG OXTAX, POKTLAXD, . JAXTJARY 14, 1917. EightyWo FiVEr CHARMING- CH J LDREN . , WHO RECENTLY SHARED JN HOLIDAY rBS'TlVlTlES ortd ThirtijMen can participate in this most oppor tune disposal of , Imported Weatherproof " tf i , T : TOPCOATS At the Very Special Price fOontnnnued "FrqTD.Fage 3.) here last week for St. Paul to attend the wedding' of the latter'3 sister. Miss Klizabeth French Fanlnston, to Rich ard Mayo-Smith, of Boston, which was solemnized in St. Paul on "Wednesday at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther H. Farrington. Mr. and Mrs. Noyes were' house gruests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Noyes, and later will visit with the Farringtons. Mrs. Noyes was her 'sister's matron of honor, and the wedding- was a brilliant society affair. An announcement of more than usual Interest to Portland society is the en gagement of Miss Margaret Taylor, daughter of the late Judge and Mrs. Frank J. Taylor, of Astoria, to Captain William Parrish Currier, of the Coast Artillery Corps, of the United States Army. Miss -Taylor is a charming girl and a talented musician. She was for sev eral years pipe organist and choir di rector of Mills College in Oakland, Cal. Her mother, formerly Miss Lizzie An derson, was one of Portland's favorite 1 soloists. Her father, Frank J. Taylor, was well-known as Circuit Judge for many years, and belonged to one of the oldest pioneer families in Oregon. Captain Currier comes from one of the old Virginia families. He is popu lar with his brother officers and with the enlisted men. The wedding, which is to be at the bride's home in Astoria, will take place the latter part of February, and the young couple will make their home at Vancouver Barracks, where Captain Currier is stationed on temporary duty. Miss Taylor is to be the motif for numerous social affairs both in Astoria and at Fort Stevens where Captain Cur rier was formerly stationed. Mr. and Mrs. George C. Dickey have returned from a three months' visit in California and are domiciled at the Multnomah Hotel. The committee in charge of the'Elks' annual ball of January 26 are working faithfully for the event and the outlook indicates that this will be the largest ball ever held by the Elks' Lodge or j " tnis city. There will be several unique figures in connection with it. The ball s strictly informal and an invitational affair for lks and their friends. In vitations may be obtained from any member of the order. The ball will be held at Cotillion Hall and special music is promised for the occasion. A partial list of the patronesses is as follows: Mrs. G. J. Frankel. Mrs. M. Ringler, Mrs. Paul Chamberlain. Mrs. J. H. Mc Menamin. Mrs. fcharles Ringler. Mrs. R. C. Dolbin. Mrs. Herbert Garr Reed, Mrs. W. R. McDonald, Mrs. J. J. Berg. Mrs. C. W. Houseman. Mrs. George L. Baker. Mrs. Ferdinand E. Reed. Mrs. Harry G. Allen. Mrs. Warren A. Erwin and Mrs. Robert G. Morrow. The women's auxiliary of the Ger- an Red Cross Society will give a benefit dance on the evening of Febru ary 3 at the German House on Thir teenth street, between Main and Jeffer son. Mrs. Theodore Mueller, with the assistance of Mrs. A. H. Wolff, has charge of the affair. A pleasant even ing is assured and all those interested are invited to attend. Of importance to all music-loving members of Portland society is the an nouncement of grand opera to be sung by local musicians in the Eleventh Street Playhouse Monday and Wednes day evenings. January 22 and 24. when the charming, tuneful opera, "Mignon," will be produced by the Portland Opera Association. Slgnor Roberto Corrucclni is directing the production. Mrs. Jane Burns Albert is singing the title role and the other principals are such tal ented Portland artists as Miss Eloise Anita Hall, Miss Katherine Linton, George Wilber Reed. George Hotchkisa Street. Otto T. Wedemeyer and Harry ScougalL. Already many reservations have been made for the Dent-Mowrey concert on January 26 at the Little Theater. Among others Mrs. H. C. Wortman is to be hostess for a line party. The patron esses for this charming recital are as follows: Mrs. W. B. Ayer. Mrs. William C. Alvord. Mrs. Margaret Biddle, Mrs. William Brewster, Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett, Mrs. H. W. Corbett. Mrs. John Cran, Mrs. Robert Dieck, Miss Failing, Mrs. William Trufant Foster. Mrs. Louis Gerlinger, Jr.. Mrs. Solomon Hirsch. Mrs. Frank ' Hart, Mrs. C A. John, Mrs. C. S. Jackson, Mrs. Richard Koehler. Mrs. John, A. Keating, Mrs. John Logan, Mrs. Ralph Lee. Mrs. Julia Marquam, Mr4. John Claire Monteith, Mrs. H. H. Parker. Mrs. A. E. Rockey. Mrs. Preston Carter Smith, Mrs. Walter V. Smith. Mrs. Warren E. Thomas. Mrs- Joseph Teal, Mrs. T. B. Wilcox, Mrs. W. 6. Wheelwright. Mrs. Holt Wilson. Mrs. Gordon Voorhles. Mrs. H. C. Wortman and Mrs. Harry Beal Torrey. Mr. and Mrs. Dent Mowrey's Paris studio is now being used by the Red Cross. A large, rambling place, over looking a beautiful old convent garden, it lends itself for this purpose as well as to the, gay gatherings which took place there before the war. It is one oY the best-known and most interesting studios of the "Quartier Latin" and has housed many famous artists. The Mowreys took it from Cynthia Stockley, well-known South African novelist, and it was there that the lat ter wrote two of her best-known novels, "Poppy" and "The Claw." She left her widely-known collection of African ivories, wood carvings and Oriental rug in their care, which added to the Interest of the many unique and valu able furnishings of the studio. The delightful musicale whifh Mr. and Mrs. Mowrey gave there each month were a well-known feature of the "Quartier Latin," and a source of keen pleasure to the "melange" of diplomats, writers, painters, musicians and society folk of all nationalities who gathered there. Mr. and Mrs. Mowrey plan to return to this studio home at the close of the war. Mrs. Oscar Menefee and daughter have returned to the Mallory after a month's visit to Fort Worth, Tex. Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Ravlin, of Hood River, have re'turned home after pass ing the Winter at the Mallory. Mr. and Mrs. Al Peters and daughter. Betty: Mr. Fordham and Stewart Kim ball, of Hood River, who spent the holi day: season at the Mallory, have re turned home. G. C. Haworth. manager. of the Mal lory. and Mrs. Haworth left for Los Angeles for a visit of a few weeks. Mrs. Nina Larowe entertained 50 of her friends at bridge Wednesday at the Mallory. This is the first of a series of parties she will give during the Win ter. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold S. Roth well and Mrs. George H. Andrews, of the Mal lory, left for an extended trip to Cali fornia. The fourth annual ball of the Port land Assembly will be an event of Friday night in the assembly room of Multnomah Hotel. It will be an elabo rate affair and all Knights are urged to attend and invite ther friends. Patrons and patronesses are: Mr. and Mrs. A. D. McDougall. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Kern. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Albers, Mr. and Mrs. Henry F Kal velage. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Maher. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Kelly. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Sweeney, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Mc Cormick, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Hanley. Mr and Mrs. Charles J. Zerzan, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Phelan, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas J. Drew and Mr. and Mrs. William M. Drennan. Reception committee Frank J. Lon ergan, chairman: James F. Clarkson. Daniel J. Malarkey, Joseph Jacobber ger, Michael F. Brady. Roger B. Sin nott. J. H. Sanguinet. John P. McEntee, Charles W. Stringer. J. Andre Foull houx. John P. Kavanaugh. Frank E. Dooly. John C. McCue. John D. Mo Gowan, Dr. Andrew C. Smith. John M. Gearjn. Dr. Ben L. Norden and James P. Cooke. Floor committee John W. Kelly, chairman; J. Raymond O'Keefe. Frank A. Heitkemper. J. Frank Sinnott. John C. Smith. Luke J. Feeney, J. Edwin Kenetic-k. John N. Casey. John F. Daly. William J. Hester. Walter E. Roberts. Matthew..!. Lynch. Ardle M. O'Hanlon and Narclsse R. Petelle. . Committee on arrangements Robert J. O'Neill, chairman: William E. Prud homme, Edmund T. Madden, John J. Beckman and Anton R. Zeller. Mr.' and Mrs. W. E. Schlmpff. of As toria, recently Joined the colony of prominent folk at Mallory, Hotel and will remain during the State Legisla ture, which Mr. Schlmpff is attending as a member from Clatsop County. A number of interesting and dellghtfu. affairs are being given by well-known matrons honoring Mrs. Schlmpff, one of which was an Informal tea given b) Mrs. Mark W. Gill on Friday. .... I A charming and interesting supper party was given Sunday night by Mrs. John Cram and Mrs. E. L. Gardner, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Sholes (Gertrude Metcalfe). The guests were 12 of the recently married couples close friends, and a feature of the evening was the group of readings from well known authors. ... Tuesday afternoon will be the first meeting of the Ladies' Card Club of Leurelhurst Club under their new com mittee. Bridge and "500" will be played. In the past these meetings have been held twice a month and under the new regime will be held every Tuesday aft ernoon for the remainder of the season. The committee for the new year is: Mrs. R. S. Stearns, chairman; Mrs. C. C. Rechtold. Mrs. R. M. Leiter. Mrs. H. E. Alge.r and Mrs. George G. Wentworth. Members are again requested to invite their friends. . . At the last meeting of the Portland Esthetic Dancing Association held Sat urday afternoon in the Villa St. Clara, the members decided to give a dansant and entertainment within the next fort night. They are at present working out plans for the affair, which unquestion ably will be interesting. ... Mr. and Mrs. Hartridge Whipp, who have been living at the Madison Park Apartments for several years, are now domiciled in apartments in the Seward Hotel. ... Mrs. C. E. Brain, wife of Dr. Brain. T TWO-YEAR-OLD LAD CEI.E 4 URATES BIRTHDAY. Edward O. McMabon. Jr. Edward O. McMahon. Jr., celebrated his second birthday January 3. at the home of his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. S. Stritinger, of 1131 Hawthorne t avenue. ' ' p r'Zii "t-T 11 i " )V : ' J I-'-: :" 'V I is life ffi. t I -w-x-r , - ' I of Salt Lake City, is visiting her par ents. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Benson. In this city. . . An interesting wedding of the week was that of Miss Miriam Nightingale White. daughter of Judge Wiilard White, of Boise. Idaho, and Richard W. Childs. manager of Hotel Portland, which took place Tuesday at 3 o'clock In the First Congregational Church, of Boise, the pastor. Rev. Shelton Blssell. officiating. The church Was decorated with flowers, palms and ferns. When the guests, who numbered about 100. assembled, Albert Lamphere played a programme of nuptial music. Mr. Childs was accompanied by. his mother, Mrs. J. Ward Childs, and Judge White gave his daughter In marriage, the ring serv-, Ice being used. The bride wore hrr traveling suit of dark blue cloth with a smart tailored hat to match and car ried a bouquet of pink rosebuds, nar cissus and ferns. No Invitations were issued for the wedding and the reception which fol lowed in the vestible of the church, was Informal. Mr. and Mrs. Childs left at 4 o'clock for this city, where they are established at Hotel Portland. On their arrival they found their apart ments filled with lovely flowers and gifts from relatives, friends and em ployes. Both Mr. and Mrs. Childs are natives of New England, the latter hav ing come to Boise about 12 years ago. where she has since lived. Mr. Childs, who was for five years secretary of the Boise Chamber of Commerce, came to Portland last. August to take over the management of Hotel Portland. He was recently elected president of the Oregon State Hotelmen's Association and already is prominently Identified with the Portland Chamber of Com merce and other local organizations. ... The Lang Syne Society, which Is composed of men who have been active In the business Interests of Portland for a Tiumber of years, will meet Wednesday, January 21. in the ball room of Multnomah Hotel for an elab orate banquet. So far, reservations, have been made for 200. Frank Day ton Is chairman of the committee and a number of interesting speeches and toasts will make the evening notable. ... The third Knights Templar party of the season was held at Masonic Temple Wednesday evening. Dancing started . a. At- Ann , i , .i til 1 1 -IS Tnhles were arranged in the parlor for those who prererrea caras ana runny iviiuru .1 1 .. . . ihU nrlviloin The llirilinrifca " . ......... - . - - woman's prize, an Ivory dressing set. W (l.imh anH thp was won uy ........ -- - - mens rin i tie. was won by Colonel W. I'. Andrus. Refreshments ana puncn, wre ana wnen inn; iui " t. - participants went for them reluctant ly. The following were in niviiunuvr. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Oliver. F. F. Smith. Mr itvl Mn. B-n F. fiitn. Mr. and Mm ofman B Hchmltt. Mr. nd Mr. F. A. V.nKirk Mr. and Mr.. E. W. Barlow. Mtai Ruth Barlow. Mr. slid Mrs. R. B. flunc. Mr. and Mn. A. E. Erlck.on. William Dtvln. Mrs Oeorlt. irlfflth. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Brown. Mr. and Mn. 1.. R. Elder. Herman HlKBlln, miii Mamie Bmsmi. -i - J. H. Mlddleton. Mr. and Mn. Frank Uucas. Mr. and Mn. A. H. Treo. F. Kelay. M. S. Bennelt. U A. Bally, Mr. and Mr.. W. R. McDonald. Mr. and Mr. M. W. Watte. Robert Oordon. Mr. and Mrs. Hush J. Boyd. R E. Fulton. Mr. and Mm. f. B. 'Canada. Mr and Mra Jeor Kumele.. Mr. and Mr. . , ., , - ..... I 1111.. O. Carpenter. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. I.wt. Mr. ana jirs. ai. i . - " -. ... W. Carpenter. Ml.. Dorothy Carpenter. Mr. and Mr.. S. W!t. Mr. and- Mr.. Frank Me Crilli., Mr. and Mr.. Charle. E. Runyon. W. C Hannork. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, Mr and Mra, L.. i. Clarkf. Miaa Mooney. . . ' i D..K . Git. w Vr-a Vica U. .el. Mr. and Mr. J. L. Manlun, A. A. Allen. .Al 1 I m. IT.II.IIIi.iri. r. j u . i . i. and Mra. Roy Quackenbush. Jullua Bally. Mr and Mr. .1. Harrow. Mr. and Mr. Schweitzer&Eagin : LADIES' : : TAILORS. : 0 NOW LOCATED IV THEIR PER- M.WK.VT QUARTERS, 392Vz Washington St. : m .Vnt Door to Haxrlnuod. The "Asquascutum', "Burberry" and "Toga," three most celebrated London made coats designed for distinction and smartness. 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Groocork, Mr. and Mra. Cheater de I'ennlna. Mr and Mra. Robert l.utke. Mr. and Mn. J. E. Bar on r. Mr. and Mra. C. D. Brunn. Mr. and Mra William J. Hofmann. . . . EUGENE, Or.. Jan. 11. (Special.) Miss Flora Bernioe Dill, former student in the Washington High School at Port land, who was graduated from the Eu gene High School, class of 1916. was married" at noon, Wednesday. January 10 to Frank Thomas. Mrs. Thomas Is the youngest daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Dill, of the Dolph Toll station. near Tillamook, where the wedding ceremony took place. Mr. Thomas Is a graduate of the Tillamook High School, and has been engaged In the manufacture of cheese in both Idaho and Orgon. Mr. and Mres. Thomas, after a brief honeymoon in Portland and at Oresham. where Mr. Thomas' parents reside, will make their home at Crabtree. The romance began while Miss Dill was passing her Summer vacations at the home of her parents at Dolph. When attending the Washington High School in Portland the bride was prom inent in athletics. KVKXTS OF THE WKKK. The "Twelfth Night" reception given by the members of the Political Studv League was a guy and bright enter tainment doubly so. for the spacious home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Oreene. iilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllC The First of the New Spring Hats MYSTERIOUS, big boxes that have come from New York by fast express we could hardly wait to open them! From the wrap pings of tissue we beheld the quaintest, the most adorable new Hats that any Spring ever called forth. The "Quakeress," of one of several shapes that will be quite the thing. Bright colors prevail new blues, cockscomb red, mustard, citron. Queer Chinese emblems and coins are used. Satins and tagel braids, crepe and braid combinations. WELCOME TO THIS DISPLAY TOMORROW in vmui jiiiiimiiiiimiiiimii on Jessup street, was thrown open for the occasion with kindly hospitality. Two sets of Sir Roger de Coverly were danced on the floor at one time. Muvh merriment came from the masked and fancy costumes worn, the hosts. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ureene being elected King Bean and Queen Pea after an old-time "Twelfth Night" custom, making them masters of ceremonies. Their retinue consisted of 12 "Knights of the Round Table." accompanied by 12 women named after 12 "Fruits of the Spirit." All wore masks and appropri ate costumes. The 12 knights carried In an immense "Twelfth Night' cake lighted with 12 candles and each couple cut the cake. At 1110 P. M. all unmasked and were presented to the King and Queen. The fun then continued until the final cere mony of burning the evergreens, which was typical of the close of the holiday season. About SO couples were present, all gaily attired. J. McU drier sang three old-fashioned Scotch songs. . . The women of the Decern Club were most delightfully entertained on Thurs day evening by Mrs. Lottie Chappelle. one of the members of the club, with a dinner party In her apartments at the Klmwood. Covers were laid for 10. and the table decorations in red and green were most tastefully and daintily ar ranged. An interesting letter was read from Miss Rita Rynearson. a former member of the club.- now residing in Denver. Colo. Those present were Mesdames Truda K. Moffatt. Lola Mulrhay. Lottie Chappelle. Mina Ry nearson. and the Misses Stella Armi tage. Minnie Shelland. Elizabeth Bird. Blanche Roark Evelyn Youngs and Uertrude Kuizenga. ... Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Sloan entertained their friends Friday night. January 5. at their new home. 314 Hartman street. the occasion being their 15th wedding "The Quakeress." a new Emporium Hat for Spring, as sketched by our artist yesterday. 11 24 128 JixlKJUvXut off Wojhrgax """""""""H'linn