The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, February 25, 1917, SECTION THREE, Page 3, Image 39

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    TTIE -SUNDAY OTIEGOXIAX. rOKTLAXD, FEBTIUATIT 25, -1917.
Miss Prtscilla Ellicott. to Miss Helen
Singleton Rodgers. The marriage was,
solemnized December 26, and announce
ments have just been sent out by the
mother of the bride, Mrs. Lincoln Dale.
The Ellicott family formerly resided
in this city and they have many
friends here. Captain Ellicott was in
the lighthouse service and removed
about three years ago to San Francisco.
Miss Katharine Graham, who left
about a year ago to enter the motion
picture field in Los Angeles, is rap
idly progressing in her profession. She
has an attractive little apartment at
Hollywood, and had as a house guest
last week Miss Virginia McDonough,
who is touring in Southern California
with relatives. Miss McDonough is
now at Coronado with Mr. and MVs.
Warren E. McCord. Mr. and Mrs.
Gustav von Eglofstein and Mr. and Mrs.
J. Sherman O'Gorman.
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quests including' about 20 members of
the younger eet. After several rubbers
were played, the remainder of the even
ing was devoted to dancing.
Mrs. Charles T. Whitney returned
Thursday from an extended visit in
San Francisco. She was the house
truest of her nephew and niece. Mr. and
Mrs. William Mlntzer (Agnes Hardy),
who are making- their home in the
Kouth. Mrs. .Whitney also visited Lieutenant-Commander
and Mrs. William
Hamilton Toaz, who are stationed at
Mare Island. Mrs. Whitney was enter
tained delightfully by many prominent
folk.
Midweek -was notable for the laet of
the series of dinner-dances for which
the University Club has been sponsor
this Winter. More than 100 persons
rhared in this festivity, the largest in
dividual party numbering 38, with Alan
Greon as host, and Mies Alice Warren,
of St. Paul, as the honor guest. Other
parties were given by Colonel and Mrs.
C. E. S. Wood, who entertained for
their attractive niece. Miss Margaret
Wiley, of Washington. T. C. Additional
gruests were Miss Mary Bacon, the lat
est of the season's debutantes, Mere
dith Bailey and MacCormac Snow. Miss
Wiley's distinguished father is now
stationed in Cuba, in command of the
dreadnought Wyoming.
Other parties had as hosts Mr. and
Mrs. Clark D. Simonds. with a party of
10; Mr. and Mrs. John Keating and
party of 14: Mr. and Mrs. Antoine G.
L&bbe, whose party numbered six; Mr.
and Mrs. John K. Kollock presided at a
table for six; Mr. and Airs. Barge K.
Leonard, four; Mr. and Mrs. F. W.
Prael, six; Dr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Mc
Cool. six; H. W. Pretty, four, and many
"dutch" treat parties that arrived late.
The club will not have any more dinner-dances
until after Easter.
A matinee at the Hellig Theater, fol
lowed by a pretty tea at Hotel Port
land, was the diversion of Thursday
afternoon for which Mrs. F.' O. Down
ing was hostess. Mrs. Downing's guests
numbered 10 of the younger contin
gent. ' "
On account of the Lenten season, the
Monday Night Dancing Club's next
dance, which was scheduled for tomor
row night at " Harlow-Grady Hall, has
been postponed until aftfer Easter, and
will be held Monday,. April 9. .
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. O'Brien returned
last week from a delightful tour of
Southern California. .
Miss Louise Caswell was hostess for
a charming tea on Wednesday, honor
ing Miss Warren, of St. Paul, and her
hostess. Miss Rhoda Rumelin. The
guest llet included about 35 of the
younger set, the lovely Spring flowers
in shades of pink making a charming
foil for the pretty frocks and suits of
the guests. A large basket filled with
pink and white tulips adorned the tea
table, and the hostess was assisted by
a number of prominent maids.
Celebrating C. E. S. Wood's birthday
anniversary, his son-in-law and daugh
ter, Mr. and Mrs. George Kirkham
Smith, were dinner hosts on Tuesday
evening. The guests were confined to
members of the family.
'
Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Fleischner are
passing a fortnight in Vancouver, B. C,
visiting friends. They left here Mon
day night for Puget Sound cities.
An interesting visitor in Portland is
Mrs. K. A. Kingsbury, of Carrolls,
Wash., who is the house guest of Mrs.
I. Vanduyn and who is being charming
ly entertained by many prominent folk.
Yesterday Mrs. P. J. Mann was hostess
for a pretty tea. In honor of the vis
itor, and a midweek event was the in
frmal tea for which Mrs. E. G. Wend
ling was hostess on Wednesday, also
as a courtesy to Mrs. Kingsbury. Mrs.
Vanduyn probably will entertain for
her this- week, as well as several other
well-known matrons.
Ranking among the foremost affairs
of the week was the charming colonial
tea given Washington's birthday by
the Multnomah Chapter of the D. A.
R.'s at Miss Valentine Pricbard's apart
ments in Alexandra Court. Assisting
her as hostesses were: Mrs. Henry J.
Wilkins and Mrs. Isaac Lee Patterson.
Assisting in. receiving the guests were:
Mrs. E. C. Emmons. Mrs. John A. Keat
ing. Mrs. J. V. Beach. Mrs. Forrest
Fisher and Miss Bertha Stewart.
The tea table was bedecked with the
Stars and Stripes, and a basket of
lovely red tulips. During the afternoon
Mrs. Fletcher Linn sang "Hall Co
lumbia," and the rest of the pro
gramme included a dainty minuet by
Hallie Keating, colonial songs by Mrs.
Linn, a French minuet by Charles Lar
rabee, Ambrose Brownell, Helen Moses
and Imogene Seton. An Impressive fea
ture of the affair was the presentation
to Mrs. J. N. Davis, retiring regent of
the state, of a magnificent pin, Mrs.
II. M. Van Deurs making the presenta
tion speech. Also a handsome D. A. R.
pin was given the retiring regent by
the members of the board, Mrs. J. T.
Ross delivering the address.
Presiding at the pretty tea table
were Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett. Mrs.
Lucius Allen Lewis. Mrs. Walter F.
Burrell and Mrs. E. C. Shevlin, all at
tired in handsome' costumes of the
ante-bellum days.
A great many of the IX A. R.'s wore
their coiffures powdered and handsome
brocaded gowns of former days. The
matrons and maids assisting at the
reception also appeared in attractive
colonial attire. The girls who assisted
In serving were Misses Marjorie Hall,
Katherine Davis and Miss Adeline Ken
dall. Xews of Interest to many Portland
ers is that of the marriage of Charles
Glendower Elllcott, son of Captain and
Mrs. John Ellicott. and a brother of
Miss Marian Voorhles and Miss Sally
Hart are passing several days at Sea
side in the Voorhies cottage, chap
eroned by Mrs. Griswold, Miss Voor
hles' aunt.
One of the most attractive Wash
ington's birthday affairs was the re
ception given by Mrs. A. E. Butterfield
and her charming daughter, Mrs. Allen
Pendleton No yes. in honor of the
farmer's house guest, Mrs. Henry B.
Chase, of Pacific Grove, Cal. The aft
ernoon proved delightful, despite th-e
inclement weather, which was quickly
forgotten by the throng of guests who
were greeted by the golden-hued daf
fodils effectively arranged about the
entire house, suggesting warm sun
shine. In the soft glow of the candle
light. Long graceful sprigs of pussy
willow enhanced the effect of Spring.
In the dining-room clusters of acacia
were used and the tea table also lent
Itself to the golden color scheme, a
large bowl of glistening goldfish peep
ing from a mound of violets and the
acacia blossoms. Presiding at the tea
and coffee urns were Mrs. Franklin 1.
Fuller. Mrs. William - MacRae, Mrs. W.
D. Jellison, Mrs. J. S. Martin. Ioes
were served by Mrs. A. E. Noyes and
Mrs. F. A. Jones. Assisting the host
esses were Mrs. Bruce Stewart. Mrs.
Guy Porter, Mrs. August Klosterman,
Mrs. George W. Hoyt. Misses Doris
Clark, Helen Piatt, Grace and Harriett
Kern, Mary Blossom, Martha Hoyt and
Otto Mattern. About 200 matrons and
maids, smartly and prettily attired,
called to greet the visitor, many of
whom were old-time friends of hers,
as Mrs. Chase was a former resident of
this city and was very popular. A
number of informal affairs given dur
ing the week by old friends have also
made the week festive for the visitor.
.
Mrs. George Theodore Gerltnger en
tertained on Friday with a charming
luncheon, preceded by-a delightful and
Interesting reading by Mrs. Mable
Holmes Parsons. A number of prom
inent matrons and maids shared In this
charming function, which in a manner
served as a farewell to Mrs. Gerlinger's
numerous friends in this city, as she
and "her family are preparing to return
next Saturday to their home in Dallas.
Later in the Spring Mrs. Gerltnger and
children will motor to California for a
few weeks' trip.
An event of the early week was the
pretty tea for which Miss Mollis
Kllner was hostess. Monday afternoon
at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Lee
Hoffman. Spring blossoms, effectively
arranged, adorned the rooms, and the
guests included a few of the younger
matrons and maids.
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On Thursday afternoon Mrs E. Henry
McCraken entertained a few friends at
her prettily decorated apartments at
Alexandra Court. During the " early
part of the afternoon bridge was play
ed, several extra guests dropping in
later for refreshments. Those playing
were Mrs. William MacMaster. Mrs.
Frank Hart, Mrs. Solomon Hlrscn. Mrs.
Paul Kroehllch, Mrs. John Claire Mon
teith, Mrs. William Alvord, Mrs. An
drew Porter, Mrs. Louis Tarpley,. Mrs.
Harry Hemmlnghouse, Miss Nicholson,
Miss Lizzie Myrick, Mrs. William Pratt
and Mrs. J. Nelson Wisner, of Oregon
City.
Mrs. McCraken was assisted by Miss
von Bolton, Mrs. Harry McCraken and
Mrs. George Coutner Mason.
Miss Mary Stuart Smith entertained
yesterday with a charming bridge-tea,
honoring Miss Alice Warren, of St. Paul;
Miss Margaret Mears, a popular bride
elect, and Miss Margaret Wiley, of
Washington, D. C, a trio of maids who
have participated in practically all of
the social functions of the past fort
night. Four tables were arranged for
bridge and a number of additional
guests joined the party at tea time. The
rooms were gaily decked with clus
ters of Spring blossoms, and the pret
tily appointed' tea table was presided
over by Mrs. W. D. Clark and Mrs.
George Kirkham Smith.
Mrs. Katherine Daly was hostess for
a charming Valentine luncheon-bridge
party Wednesday, honoring Mrs. P. A.
Devers, who soon will leave for Cen
tral Oregon with Mrs. Robert E. Stra-
horn. The rooms were decked with
masses of red tulips, red carnations
and Valentines. The hostess was as
sisted by Mrs. M. J. Buckley and Mrs.
Charles L. Boss. Luncheon was served
at small tables, and the balance of the
afternoon was passed playing bridge.
Mrs. Daly '8 guests Included Mrs. Devers,
Mrs. E. Dempsey, of Astoria: Mrs. Rob
ert E. Strahorn. Mrs. John O'Farrell.
of San Francisco; Mrs. David M. Dunne.
Mrs. John Manning, Mrs. R. M. Tuttle,
Mrs. P. J. Mann, Mrs. Cora Puffer, Mrs.
George W. Simpson, Mrs. M. C. .Ban
field, Mrs. Frederick Stlnson, " Mrs.
Frank Johnson, Mrs. Charles A. Coo
lidge, Mrs. H. B. Adams, Mrs. Willie L.
Straugh, Mrs. B. F. Huntington, Mrs.
Harry Lamont, Mrs. W. D. Jellison,
Mrs. Norris D. Cox, Mrs. Benjamin F.
Weaver, Mrs. Buckley and Mrs. Boss.
Dr. M. Blumauer, who is a resident
of the Multnomah Hotel, will enter
tain Tuesday afternoon with a charm
ing little musicale in the gray parlors
of the hotel. Dr. Blumauer has asked
about 40 of her old friends to share in
this festivity.
Mrs. James E. Davidson, who has
been visiting in Everett during the
week with relatives, is expected to re
turn to her home tomorrow.
Mrs. Martha 6. Gielow. who is in
Portland as the house guest of Mrs.
Preston Carter Smith, Is an interesting
visitor from the South. She Is well
known as a writer and a dramatic
reader and is a leader in educational
work among the mountain whites of
the South. Mrs. Glelow will give re
miniscences of plantation days In
readings at the Little Theater on
Wednesday evening.
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An event of interest is the informal
dance to be given Wednesday night In
the ballroom of Multnomah Hotel by
the management, Eric V. Hauser. presi
dent, and H. H. Cloutler, managing di
rector. The guest list numbers about
250, and the affair promises to be most
delightful and charming.
At the P. J. Mann Home for the
Aged on Monday afternoon Miss Ada
Alice Tuttle gave a programme of
readings and musical selections that
was much appreciated. Among the
readings were a group of poems by
Service, and Christina Rosetti's "Royal
Princess." Miss Tuttle also gave sev
eral eengs, playing her own accom
paniments. Mrs. R. M. Tuttle and Miss Ada Alice
Tuttle gave a Joint programme on Fri
day evening at Pacific University" at
Forest Grove. Mrs. Tuttle gave a talk
on "Japanese Art. Illustrated by Ian
tern slides, and Miss Tuttle gave sev
eral piano numbers.
The fourth Scottish Rite party of the
season 1916-17. was held at the Cathe
dral Thursday evening. Honoring
Chic
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are these new
Dresses for Spring
DELIGHTFULLY "different" are the styles and materials of dresses for
Spring. Many of the models taken from our friends across the sea.
For instance, 'the Holland peasant, the new Russian blouse, two of the newest effects.
Then there are those jaunty Sports styles natty for any occasion. Soft Taffeta, in
plain colors and fancy stripes, Crepe Meteors, Crepe de Chine and Taffeta Sublime are
the newest fabrics. Verdant coloring-s of Gold, French Blue, Apple Green and Plati
num Gray make up the new shades. The styles are so varied that it is most impos
sible to give a complete description of all the models. Don't fail to see these. new
dresses. You know The Emporium is Portland's most complete shop for prettj;
frocks. Priced at
$17.50 $19.50 $24.75
Irresistible Spring
Millinery
New ribbon hats, neiv satin hats, new
bankoks, shepherdess shapes; petite tur
bans, new mandarins, embroidered crepes.
Dancing hats of tulle du nord, large transparent hats, Bel
gian splits, trimmed with aigrette effects; huge bows of
satin and moire ribbon; trimmings of fine amber, metal antique and
ornaments; gold and silver thread effects. In fact, you will find an
Oriental garden of millinery here. Specially priced at
$5 Upwards to $15
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Washington's birthday, the decorations
were given over entirely to the Na
tional colors, festoons of flags being
in evidence . every where. At the close
of the grand march. with the Stars and
Stripes fluttering in the breezes of elec
tric fans, from the center of the Btage
and from half a dozen standards, in
different sections of the hall, Mrs. Joel
B. Gttinger led in the singing of the
"Star-Spangled Banner." During the
chorus. In which the audience Joined,
hundreds of tiny flags were blown out
Into the room, creating a most charm
ing and inspiring spectacle.
There was a good attendance, and
the enthusiasm which has character
ized the parties of the entire season
prevailed. Card honors fell to Mrs.
R. P. Graham -and John R. Kaseberg.
The usual refreshments were served.
Those In attendance were:
Mr. and Mrs. Bert M. rnison,. N. U.
Carpenter, C. E. Runyon, Frederick W.
Skiff. A. M. Wright. J. B. Ettinger.
Kdgar II. Sensenich. Leonard L.undgren,
Robert A. Miller. Dr. and Mrs. Sard
Wlest, Robert Skeen, Albert M. Brown,
Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Pierce. Marcus Cohn,
H. J. Blaesing. Donald H. Rowe. H. E.
Cowgill. Jr.. W. J. Hofmann. R. B. Run
yon, Virgil L. Clark, A. M. Shannon,
J. S. Greeny, U G. Clarke. AVilliam Frl
berg. A. C. Callan, G. N. Versteeg, L. G.
Holden. Dr. and Mrs. William P. Fie
big, Fred W. Kribs. Harry H. Daus.
Jos. Shemanski. Will H. Bard, Frank
Lucas, S. E. Moser. Henry Feldman,
Lee L. Gilbert. Philip Neu. Sr.. Chester
Kellogg, S. Kapstein, George B. Cellars,
F. C. Atwell. John R. Kaseberg, R. P.
Knight, J. H. Mackenzie, S. G. Noles,
Robert Farrell, George L. Baker, Adri
an McCalman, Robert Krohn, E. W.
Lohse, Mrs. M. Bishop, Minerva A. Den
lson, R. P. Graham, Miss Alice Peebles,
Helen Holden, Marie Howel, Bessie
Ristlg, Grace Williams. Ruth Riley,
Nellie Holden, Myrtle Hummel, Doro
thea Rebe, Delury, Atherton, Eli.se
Feldman, Annabelle Wagstaff, Mabel
Wild, Estelle McCarthy. Agnes Beach,
Grace McPhail, O'Donald, Mr. Joseph
P. Deegan. A. L. Stone, Charles R.
Grisim, Joe Feldman, E. E. Lehman.
John E. Deegan. Thomas A. Dickson,
Dr. Hegele, G. C. Purdin, Barnett H.
Goldstein, Dr. Charles L. Rybke, B. H.
Moore. George L. Koehn, Karl R, Mado
son. Philip Neu. Jr., O. W. T. Muell
haupt. W. Lv. I. Davies. Frank J. Stra
han and C. E. Rlstig.
Mrs. John F. Rlsley entertained on
Thursday with a surprise handkerchief
shower in honor of her niece. Miss Eth
ellnd Risley, who soon will become the
bride of Robert C. Bradshaw, of The
Dalles. She Is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. C. W. Rlsley. of Rlsley station,
and her fiance fas a son of Judge and
Mrs. Bradshaw. of The Dalles. During
the afternoon the guests made up sev
eral tables of "500" and the tea table
was presided over by Mrs. C. H. Stark
weather and Mrs. C. W. Risley. Card
honors fell to Miss Vera Redman, of
Portland, and Miss Eva Wentworth.
A rousing big benefit was held Mon
day night in the ballroom of Multno
mah Hotel by the British Red Cross
and St. Andrew's societies. The enter-
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tainment committee was commended
for the excellent and varied programme
provided, cards, dancing, musical num
bers and solo dancing, as well as a gen
eral dance, making up this Interesting
programme. Little Eleanor Geary was
charming in her interpretation of an
Oriental dance, and received quite an
ovation. Miss Rose Reingold also was
admired in her ballet dance. The wom
en who so successfully managed the
delightful festivity were: Mrs. R. Falr
batrn. chairman: Mrs. F. A. Greatwood.
chairman of bridge; Mrs. H. L Sher
wood. Mrs. II. Morton. Mrs. K. K. Bax
ter. Mrs. T. Burns. Mrs. A. I. Smith.
Mrs. J. Carmack, Mrs. C. Bleakely, Mrs.
A. King, Mns. R. Blackwood. Mrs. J. J.
Panton. Mrs. J. B. W. Lawson. Mrs. N.
Whitfield. Mrs. R. Hewitson. Mrs. W.
Oowans, Mrs. W. Jones and Mrs. G.
Dynan.
Assisting the women and represent
ing St. Andrew's Society were the fol
lowing: A. T. Brown. T. Burns. J. Mc
Cormack. H. Cameron, D. Rennle. J.
Angus.
Kappa 6l(rmas are eagerly anticipat
ing tnetr dance, which will take place
to morrow; night in the ballroom of
Multnomah Hotel. Supper will be
served, and the affair will be delight
ful in every detail. Ernest Wells ia
chairman, of the evening.
Mrs. Rodney I. Herrick entertained
the Crescendo Club Friday at the home
of Mrs. U. D. Maxson in Laurelhurst.
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Removal Sale of Furs
Still in Progress
PREPARATIONS for moving
to our new home and the
arrival of the new Spring
stock make the immediate clear
ance of our entire collection of
this season's choicest fur gar
ments imperative. Prices are
unusually low. Buy now and
save ! Included are
Fur Coats, Fox Animal Scarfs,
Sets, Muffs, Robes, Mitts,
Rugs, Etc, Etc
flLi
288 Morrison Street
P. Placeman n. Mgr.
fin
LENTEN SPECIALS
and Other Appetizing' Dishes. Prices on these are
no higher than for ordinary foods.
GLOUCESTER CODFISH
GLUTEN FLOUR
FINNAN HADDIE
SAGE CHEESE
KRAFT UNSWEETENED ZWEIBACH .
KEILLER'S DUNDEE MARMALADE r
BITTER ORANGES FOR MARMALADE
BISHOP'S GRAHAM CRACKERS
MILLAR'S CHILI SAUCE
Visit our Delicatessen Department it 'will make you
hungry. The only grocery specialty store in Portland lo
cated in a modern building. Pure foods from here are
kept in a sanitary condition before they are delivered, as
well as after they reach your home.
Convenient delivery service to all parts of the city.
L. MAYER & CO.
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RIGHT
PORTLAND'S LEADING GROCERS FOR OVER THIRTY TEARS.
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