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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 1917)
THE SUNT) AT OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, FEBR J7ART 4, 1917. J. OfflOlfc i4 7 s .) ' . v - . I 1 Sap A v f4 4 fGsS-s yifer-e? c?c2-?'-3 -Wv --v V H . .v . J-y ; a.. -- . :-.: : . it-.-. .: A1 LIi the way from Ice hockey. abounding with thrills and ex citement, to the most dignified reception to celebrate a silver wed ding anniversary covers the social do- ing-3 of tha week Just ended. Jn this . e weeping list the forepart of the week ; Tvas practically neglected, with the ex- ception of Tuesday's hockey game, all the events awaiting the advent of mid week before starting In with a rush. However, Tuesday and Wednesday night society flocked to the Drama ' League plays at the Little Theater, ; with their attendant- festivities; ; Wednesday night Mr. and Mrs. Mene , fee were hosts for a dinner party at the Mallory Hotel; Thursday came the ' : to Thomas V. Standifer, told at Mrs. Clifton McArthur's party; Friday was notable for the bridge party and tea honoring Mrs. Louis Lang, given by Mrs. Isador Lang, and yesterday's numerous events, paramount among which was the announcement of the engagement of Miss Margaret Mears, which was made at the tea compli mentary to Mrs. S. M- Mears, Jr., and Miss Elizabeth Jones, who has just returned from San Francisco. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Linn entertained a number of friends, cele brating their silver wedding; the Ore con Alumnae entertained with a tea at the residence of. Mrs. George Ger llntrer. In addition to the events chron icled, there were ' numerous small ridare Darties. luncheons, dinners, theater parties and dances. The in clement weather of the week made outdoor affairs almost Impossible, but offered aa excellent opportunity to plan Spring wardrobes and make plana for' the Summer months. Society, or that portion of society that had been fortunate enough to , receive an Invitation ' to Mrs. Helen Ladd-Corbett's tea, scheduled for ; Tuesday afternoon, when Lieutenant Zinovi Pechkoff was to lecture, were deeply disappointed that the affair was canceled - on account of Lieutenant Peckhoff being unable to reach Port land, due to the heavy snow storms making railroad traffic difficult and almost impossible in places. A series of lectures that is calling forth much enthusiasm is that ar ranged by Mrs. Clarence S. Jacobson and Mrs. Walter F. Burrell, which will open February 14 at the Little Theater, wnen me weii-Known Dr. Jerome D. Lansfield, of the University of Califor nia, will give the first of four lec tures on Russian literature and cur rent events. The subjects of the Rus sian talks will include "The Origin ot RussianCulture, Language and Liter ature," "Gogol . and Dosctoievsky," "Turgenlev and Tolstoi" and "Recent Russian Writers." The subjects of cur rent events will be chosen from "Russia and the Problem of the Slav," "Ger many and Central Europe." "Japan and the Far Eastern Question," "Mexico and the Monroe Doctrine," "The Basis of Durable Peace," "The Balkan Question" and ' The Future of the Brit ish Empire." The course has the patronage ofMhe following prominent women: Mrs. W. B. Ayer, Mrs. J. C. Ainsworth, Mrs. Wal ter F. Burrell, Miss Failing, Mrs. Helen Ladd-Corbett, Mrs. William MacMaster, Mrs, Gordon Vporhiea, - Mrs, Solomon Hirsch, Mrs. Clarence Mrs. Thomas Kerr. Jaeobsen and Mr. and Mrs. James A- Beckett were hosts for a dinner party followed by a line party at the Orpheum Tuesday night, their guests being Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose M. Cronin. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Jenkins and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Wilbur. The next dance of the Monday Night Dancing Club's series will be held a week from tomorrow at Harlow-Grady Hall. Mrs. Lucius Allen Lewis and little daughter Clementine returned early last week from Ban Francisco, wnere they were guests of Mrs. Lewis' rela tives. Monday night Mr. and Mrs. Lewis were hosts for a box party at the Or pheum vaudeville, complimentary to Miss Alice Tucker and her nance. Spen cer Biddle. Miss Sally Adams, .who is visiting her uncle and aunt. Dr. and Mrs. Ernest F. Tucker, and William Howe, were additional guests. '' The greatest surprise of the week was the announcement yesterday af ternoon of the engagement of Miss Margaret Mears to Norman Nienstedt Rupp. The news was made known at a delightful reception given to honor Miss Mears sister-in-law, Mrs. S. M. Mears, Jr., who returned last week with Mr. Mears from their wedding trip, honors also being shared by Miss Eliz abeth Jones, a charming debutante who has been in San Francisco for a month. Few, if any, of the guests outside of the immediate family and relatives had a suspicion of the engagement, and It came as a genuine surprise to the hun dreds of women who thronged the Mears residence. This is the second engagement to be announced in the Mears family within a few months, the wedding of the bride elect's brother having taken place last month. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Maxwell Mears. a very charming girl, interesting and tremen dously clever. She Is not only artistic but also a musician, and one of Port lands most popular debutantes. She is enjoying her tnird season in society, her debut being a very smart event. tor a couple of years Miss Mears at tended St. Helen's Hall, and after be ing gradusted from Portland Academy she entered Dana Hall. Mr. Hupp is of a distinguished family of Saginaw, Mich., and is considered '1 the most charming and attrac young men in Portland society. as for a number of years at in tervals made his home in this city, de ciding about a year, ago to settle here permanently. He has large timber in terests in and around Portland. Mr. Rupp graduated in the class of 1904 from Yale and is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Rupp. He has a very charm ing sister. Miss Meta Rupp, who vis ited Portland for several weeks last Summer, during which, time she was extensively entertained by leading matrons and maids. Mr. Rupp is a res ident member of the University Club and also a member of other leading clubs of the city. The young folk have not as yet made definite plans for their wedding. The tea was a charming affair, Mrs. Mears, mother of the hostess, also re ceiving the throng of callers who re sponded to the Invitation of Miss Mears. The rooma were fragrant with the masses of marvelous flowers that fore tell the approach of Spring, daffodils, tulips and the dainty freesia being ef fectively arranged in baskets and bowls about the drawing-room, an ar tistic combination of the blossoms decking the tea table, which was pre sided over by Mrs. George Klrkham Smith, Mrs. Elliott Ruggies Corbett, Miss Claire Wilcox and Miss Rhoda Rumelfn. Assisting about the rooms were Miss Helen Ladd, Miss Sara Mc Cully, Miss Allsa MacMaster and Miss Ruth Teal. e Miss Katharine Ecob, a lovely ! itor from New Tork, is being wel corned here by her many friends, made on the occasion of previous visits. Miss Ecob will be honored tolay at an aft ernoon tea to be given hy Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sawyer. Mrs. Sawyer and Miss Ecob are sisters, liotn are intellectual. interesting conversationalists and so cially popular. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dickenson Nor rls are being congratulated on the ar rival of a baby boy, born last Monday, Mrs. Clifton McArthur announced the engagement of Miss Kemna Kloster- man to Thomas V. Standifer on Thurs day at a delightful reception. The news called forth so mny sincere expressions of good will. The br'da-elect is univer sally beloved and her fiance is popular and both represent prominent families. Mrs. John Ernst Klosterman, mother of the bride-elect, and Mrs. I. M. Stardifer received with the hostess and Miss Klosterman. Mrs. McArthur was lovely irl pale blue brocade with bodice of deep orchid shade velvet. Mies Klosterman wore silvery green sat:n. over its shimmery folds was draped silver lace with bordering of tiny French flowers embroidered in the lace and the whole fashioned in chic pointed over-dres3. She carried an arm bouquet of Ophelia roses. Mrs. Klosterman was distinguished in a dark blue satin and lace gown with collar and reveres of handsome silver laoe. Mrs. Standifer was also !n dark W.G.SMITHSCO. I rvi t a t i ors . A rro u rce me rb s Visitirxg and At Home Cards Embossed Stationery THREE HUMORED ELEVEN t"M OW OAN BUII.OIMA THIRD FLO Of LADIES Order your Spring Suit now. Full line of Spring and Summer materials and styles. B. FINK Ladles' Tailor, 407 laien sissy blue, crepe meteor . with chiffon sleeves. Mrs. Guy Standifer. who as sisted, wore a becoming smart gown. Mrs. Oscar Menefee, Mrs. J. P. Cooke, Mrs. Coe A. McKenna and Mrs. Lewis Ankeny McArthur presided at the table. Assisting about the room were Miss Isabella Gauld, Miss Sally Hart, Miss Mary Bacon, Miss Alice Smith, Miss Florence Holman, Miss Irene D&ly, Miss Virginia Menefee, Mrs. John Howard, of San Francisco, and Mrs Edwin Pooley, of Hood River. About 80 guests called. The table was centered with an ar tistic basket of Spring blossoms end pussywillows. About the room were potted tulips. Vellow was the pre vailing color. Miss Klosterman Is a graduate of Portland Academy and attended Miss Bennett's fashionable school , in New York. She is a member of the Junior League and is interested in philan thropic affairs as. well as in society. Mr. Standifer is the son of Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Standifer and is a nephew of L. B. and Oscar Menefee. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California and ' is prominent in club and fraternity circles as well as in the business world. The marriage will be an event of next month. The Klosterman family has been identified with the social and business life of Portland for many years. The Standifers formerly lived in Texas and before coming to Portland passed sev eral years in California, where they have many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Linn cele brated the 25th anniversary of their marriage by holding an elaborate re ception last night in their home on Portland Heights. Spring blossoms, ef fectlicly arranged, adorned the recep tion room. The dining-room with its table dec orations of white lilacs, narcissus and golden yellow jonquils with touches tf fluffy tulle, was most attractive. Those who assisted in receiving were: Mrs. Franklin I. Fuller, Mrs. iiimmmimmnnmummmiiimimii I Spring Styles and Materials I Choice Patterns aad the Latent Ktylea to Choose From, Are Now Being Shown. i Schweitzer & Eagin i LADIES' TAILORS. 3tIVi WASHINGTON STRKET, Next Door to the Haselwood. ! iiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin ? ' fresh erery day. V trlZ'CCzy' Morrison ot. bet. JylA 4th and 5th. Tel. FLOWERS illda or A 1805 fA ... ten Hi V A Special Sale of Party Frocks for Valentine Parties We have a number of lovely taffeta party frocks, priced to $30.00, which we will offer special Monday at $18.75 They are as daintily fetching as one could wish; some with little baby waists of net and silk lace, and full tiered skirts, edged with silver, braid; others with quaintly puffed skirts and fitted bodice, etc. They come in delicate shades of yellow, blue, lavender and pink. This is a splendid opportunity to purchase a new frock in time for the special holidays that fall in February. HAVE YOU SEEN THE NEW SPRING SUITS? We are showing; so many chic styles in new fancy ve lours and wool jersey. Bright colors will be so fashion able this season, and our first arrivals surely show thia tendency. It will be a pleasure for us to make you ac quainted with the new styles at any time you drop into the store. - Yoar Charge Accounts Solicited ha Outtitting.CS 'All Furs Cut to Half Price and Less Washington Street at Tenth M tvr
