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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (May 27, 1917)
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, 3IAT 27, 1917. 5 OUR FIRST ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE Reductions Extraordinary on Every Suit Every Coat Every Dress Our First Annual Clearance Sale an event in which we take great pride, as it is our first and because we desire that it be remembered as one of importance and interest from a real economy standpoint. Complete enumeration of the many offerings is impossible here visit the store tomor row and inspect at your leisure. I X ' 'sjL?y r 'CffijfX ' ill (Continued From Pace 4) I . " i - - fl. aiiSr i W 1 ESTABLISHED PJS last month in New York, are en route to Portland, where they will make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Lone are re turning via the Canadian Pacific and will make several slops at scenic places on the way. They will remain in Seat tle for a few days and from there go I to Alaska for a month's cruise, after I which they will come to Portland and visit Mr, and Mrs. Long, Sr., for several months. The bride was Miss Madeline I Pratt, of Elmira, N. T., daughter of Mrs. David Murdoch Pratt. Mrs. A. G. Long and Miss Mary Long, who went East for the wedding, arrived home last week. Miss Edythe Flora entertained with an Orpheum box party "Wednesday, honoring Miss Jeannette Lauderdale, I fiancee of F. Reed McBrlde. Those who enjoyed the afternoon were the Misses Jeannette Lauderdale, ' Lura Tamiesie, Atha Rogers, Christine Forbes, MIMred Lauderdale, Marion . Weiss and Edythe Flora. - - Invitations are out for the wedding of Miss Firzah McMillen and Robur Hughson. It will be a large affair at Westminster Church, Tuesday evening, June 12, at 8:30. Miss McMillen's attendants will be her two cousins, Mrs. Frank Busch, Jr., of Oregon City, and Miss Lucille Saun ders. . Little Harriet Hughson, cousin of the bridegroom, will be the flower girl. Maynard Harris . will be Mr. Hughson's best man, and the ushers are W. G. Oberteuffer, Jr., Albert T. Godel and Percy O. Hastings. Following the ceremony a reception will be held at the residence of Mrs. Frank Wasserman, aunt of the bride, at 314 East Seventeenth street North, to which only a few close friends have been asked in addition to the relatives. Miss Flora E. Hermann entertained at her home in Irvington yesterday aft ernoon with a tea. The guests were greeted at the door by little Jane Cole, who held a gold basket, from which she handed to each as they entered two cards tied together announcing the engagement of Miss Blanche Patterson and Orme Dowling. After an after noon spent at cards, the prize was awarded, a hige bouquet of old-fashioned nosegays, from which was sus pended a. pink envelope. On opening it was found to contain two little cards which told the surprising news of the engagement of Miss Flora E. Hermann and John R. Kenny. Miss Hermann is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Schiller B. Hermann and a grand daughter of Binger Hermann. She is popular in the younger set. She at tended the Portland schools and a fash ionable finishing school in Boston. With her parents she has traveled ex tensively and is an accomplished mu sician. Mr. Kenny Is a Southern Oregon lum berman and a son of J. J. Kenny, of Leona, one of Portland's pioneer mill- owners. The house was decorated with Spring blossoms, the color scheme being pink. Oohelia roses were used around the rooms. Many social affairs are planned for Miss Hermann between now and the wedding, which will be an event of June. Those bidden were the Misses Marvel Case. Blanche Patterson, Alice Warren, Edna Sattler, Ruth Jarvis. May Walsh, Lucille Seivers, Agnes Torgler, Flor ence Dowling, Irene Mochier, Hilda Cliff, Irma Rice and Mesdames Moyer Cole, Frederick Harkness, Paul Feel- lnsr. Araeil trianion, nuia nenaeraon Harvey. Arthur Torgler, Edward Kropp, Kenneth Cliff, Mark Colby and Joseph Jaeger. An event of interest was the annual election of officers of St. Helen's Hall Alumnae and the luncheon given Sat urday. May 19, at the University Club. There were seven 1917 graduates at the luncheon, and Bishop Sumner was the guest of honor. Mrs. William Wood made an address of welcome, to wheih the president of the 1917 class, Miss Consuela McMillen, responded. The table was adorned with exquisite blos soms in lavender and purple tones, the work of Miss Ella Stephens. Mrs. C. S. Jackson has been presir dent of the organization for the past 12 years. This year Miss Jocelyn Foulkes was elected to serve. Other officers elected were: FirBt vice-president. Mrs. Robert Warrack; second vice-president, Mrs. A. M. Sherwood: treasurer. Miss Lucretia Allen; as sistant treasurer. Miss Ethel Malpas; secretary. Miss" Helen Whitney; assis tant secretary, Miss Martha Hoyt. Miss Helen Haller will arrive home tonight from Washington, where she has been attending Mount "Vernon Seminary since last October. Hex A ' ' v - o !J ,11 1 rVfv?W wK , . - . .y , i J -a 1 1 m ill 1 . x I I Rft WADS V.LiVr 1 U,ff 1 i , .i..' ' I. . " '- , . . J I HI HI SSSll Y-n..- ll - !ll l;.fi52S i Jl- ' II , - . . . - . II I III III t' v ill , -. - - - . ' it mm sister, Marie, graduated from the same finishing school three years ago. For the benefit of the "Altenhelm." the German Ladies' Relief Society will give a coffee party on Sunday after noon, June 10, at the Altenhelm, 2001 Division street. A special programme has been ar ranged for the occasion and a cordial invitation is extended to all. Dona tions of cake and sandwiches are de sired. The committee in charge Is! Mrs. A. Heissler, Mrs. W. Patterson and Mrs. C. Buck. EVENTS OF THE WEEK. The card party given by the Port land Women's Research Club Wednes day in the" Meier & Frank tea room for the benefit of the Red Cross was one of the largest and most successful af fairs of its kind ever given in this city. More than 850 guests were present. Bridge and "500" were enjoyed during the early part of the afternoon, the prizes being won by Mrs. Frank Stein kamp and Mrs. B. Evans. These prizes were donated by Mrs. W. M. Bradford. Later a delightful musical pro gramme was provided by a number of Portland artists: Mrs. Mischa Pelz. soprano;- Mischa Pelz, pianist; Albert creitz, violinist; L. Carroll Day, bari tone. Mrs. Zulima Brown, of San Fran cisco, played piano solos and Miss Lou ise Hatfield entertained with several clever dances. Miss Hatfield's accom panist was Miss Mabel Bernice Warren. A short talk on the work of the Red Cross Association was given by Dr. Kenneth A. J. Mackenzie. Through Mrs. E. B. Wheat's efforts in behalf of the disposal of the water color sketch donated" to the club by Robert A. Miller and framed by George L. Baker, quite a sum was added to the club s Red Cross fund. Dainty re freshments were served by a bevy of maids and matrons under the super vision of Mrs. W. M. Bradford. To the members of the committee which had the card party In charge is due much credit for their efficient work. They were: General chairman, Mrs. Philip Gevurtz; cards, Mrs. Robert Berger; programme, Mrs. M. H. McClung; re freshments, Mrs. W. M. Bradford. The reception committee included Mesdames M. W. Wyville, I. Hientz. E. F. Mullay, D. M. Watson, A. A. Sanborn, Edna Bell and E. M. -Ker. The Auxiliary of Company H., with ' t J VJ Ml III III. v v, stuP"' r hZ.'"""- HI I III III Sitnnfh,iT-."-aWl.-r- Wlimr i L-.ru ii.n...n wrimnii in i ft -2 ; Mrs A. S. Finger as hostess, gave, a successful silver tea Thursday night at ner Home on East Thirty-third street. An even $9 was realized and will be added to the fund to provide the men of the company with fresh vegetables. The rooms were prettily decorated with flowers, ferns and American flags. The following delightful programme was given: Solos, "My Own United States" and "I Hear Tou Calling Me," by Miss Marion Bennett, accompanied by Miss Inman; piano selection, "Fifth Noc turne" and "Sweet Bye and Bye." by Miss Carol Christopherson; solos, "Slave Song" and "If I Built a World for You," by Miss Lillian Peterson, accompanied by Mrs. Peterson; piano selection, "Rustle of Spring," by Miss Williams readings, "How Tonson Quit" and PORTLAND BRIDES WHO HAS RETURNED FROM EX. TENDED TRIP tS MEW YORK. 2 Northwest Photo. Mrs. Horac Crooks Oliver (Flor ence Roberta Staaley). When Fatty Went to College," by Miss Ruth Mac Masters; solos, "Love, Here Is My Heart" and "The Calling of the Sea," by Miss Mildred Angle, accom panied by Miss Kruse, and piano selec tion by Miss J. Kruse. Kerresnmems were served by the Misses Mabel Hock man. Melba Regan, Carol Christopher- son and Mrs. Edward A. Miller. The officers and members of the auxiliary thank all who helped make the affair such a splenuid success. The last formal dansan. given by Mr. and Mrs. George E. Love Saturday, night was a delightful affair, for 200f port land's men and women were present. A battle of serpentine and a dance of fire with red flame and sparklers as the climax of the evening, while every guest present joined In singing tne National hymn. Patrons and patron esses were Messrs and Mesdames Rob ert Krohn, Robert 8. FarrelL B. F. Ir vine, B. C. DarnalL W. G. Lloyd. C. B. Clark. M. C. Woodward, Fred L. Hart man, Ralph H. Mitchell, C. E. Irwin, Charles A. Shea, Frank Camp, Ralph Watson, R. M. C. Whittaker, W. H. Guild, L. A. Means, Joseph P. Mulder, T. W. Saul, W. A. Erwln, A. w. tsrooic- ings, A. D. Frost, F. B. Penneld. T. W. Nordby, Dr. and Mrs. William A. Shea, Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Stewart. George H. Jennings, Dr. and Mrs. M. G. McCorkle. Dr. and Mrs. J. II. Miller, W. E. Kier- nan, W. P. Dickey, G. N. Versteeg. Charles M. Brink, B. E. Haney and Jack P. H-uen. One of the most notable affairs on the social calendar of last week was the Informal May party for which St. Mary's Cathedral Court, no. 106. worn en's Catholic Order of Foresters, was hostess Friday night In Cathedral Halt A crof uslon of lilacs -and ferns were used for decorations, over which an artistic arrangement of National em blems were inspirations lor patriotic sentiment. A large attendance shared the pleas ures of the evening. jaras were in rfulrnd in. while the younger con tingent enjoyed dancing till midnight. The success of the affair is due to the zeal of the committee. Misses Marjorie MacKinnon, Mary Frances McCarthy, Katherlne Driscoll, Carrie Ostruck and Mary MacKinnon. The patronesses were Mrs. M. J. Driscoll, Mrs. T. S. Hogan, Mrs. J. O'Hare, Mrs. E. H. Doery and Mrs. T. Misetlch. The refreshments were In charge of Mrs. T. Glenn and Mrs. E. Johnson. A miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Mae Miller, a popular bride-elect, was given last week by Mrs. George Foster at her residence in rnomoni. A luncheon was served at a table nrettilv decorated In a color scheme of pink and white. Those who enjoyed Mrs. Foster's hos. pltality were: Misses Mollle Cobb, Inez Clark, Mamie Dunn. Clara Fleming, Nan and Elizabeth Gerdes, Catherine Hughes. Eva and Mae Miller, Inez Stamnar and Mrs. W. A. Van Atta. The Misses Gerdes will entertain next in honor of Miss Miller. Complimenting Mrs. C. Collin, a re cent bride, and Miss Catherine Frainey, a June, bride-elect. Miss Faye Kandle and Miss Ruth Brady entertained Wednesday night at the home of the latter. Those nresent were: Mrs. E. MoOm- bar. Mrs. Bertha Davis, Fanny Fau eett. Helen Frainey, Isabelle Murphy, May Thayer, Jessie Desiata, Addie Thayer. Christie Desiata and Charlotta Ripley. Friends and members of the Farkrose Red Cross auxiliary turned out in large numbers for the supper Wednesday evening. The proceeds will be used in carrying on the work of the Parkrose auxiliary. Mrs. GiUlngham, assistant treasurer to the Portland American Suits- Silk suits, cloth suits and suits of jersey in every color, m every popular model orig inals and reproductions tailored as they should be an endless variety to choose from. The price range is as below: $18.75, $24.75, $27.50, $37.50, $420 and up. Second Floor. WE CONSIDER NO TRANSACTION COMPLETE UNTIL YOU ARE ENTIRELY PLEASED WITH YOUR PURCHASE. ALL ALTERATIONS BY EXPERT FITTERS. Separate For sports, traveling and utility wear. All 6tyles and all materials and colors to choose from. Also khaki and silk. $4.00, $5.75, $8.75, $10.75 and up. Store Your Furs in Our Cold Air Vaults ESTABLISHED 52 YEARS 149131 Red Cross, and Miss Poseska gave an interesting talk and demonstration of the work to be done. Fourteen mem bers were added, making a member ship roll of 60 names. Mrs. G. J. Johnston entertained with a supper party at the Multnomah Ho tel Wednesday night, following the commencement exercises at the North Pacific Dental College. In the party were: Dr. H. M. Breckon. Dr. John E. Pederson. Dr. Leroy Albright and the Misses Marie E. Johnston. Rath A. Gibbs, Lottie Nichols and the hostess. Drs. Albright and Pederson left the aame night for Seattle. Junior Artlslans entertained Adult Assembly and friends on May 22 In Greens Hall. An elaborate musical programme was given, and the com mittee decided to repeat the pro gramme In June. The next meeting of Adult Assembly will be held May 29. when Columbia No. 4 will have as honor guest W. H. Daly, candidate tor Mayor. All members are urged to be present. Ben Butler Post and Women's Relief Corps were entertained at a flag-raising at the home of Mrs. Heustls, East Thlrty-firth and Madison streets, on Thursday. A dinner was served and a patriotic programme was enjoyed. Spe cial songs were "All Hall to the Flag" and "The tSar-Spangled Banner. The flagpole is 60 feet long and the flag 8x14 feet. There were 75 present. A delightful affair of Thursday was surprise shower and tea given In honor of Miss Leanora Dowling, a Jtme bride-elect, by Mrs. Harry Hunter and Mrs. James Asher. at the home of Mrs. Hunter In Piedmont. The rooms were decorated with dogwood. Spring blos- homs and evergreens. Those invited were: . Mesdames C. O. Kellogg, E. M. Lance. Thad L. Graves, T. E. Dowling, Amos Eckerle, Margurette Brown, W. Frank Paine, George Bushaell, H. E. Brown, W. S. Barnes, A. K. Downes, E. H. Dowling, W. J. H. Clark. Walter Lofquist. Rena B. Childers. C. H. Fox. R. C. Cook, D. Men are dressing: more simply than ever before just as richly, but with less audacity and with a sober acceptance of the meas ured tread of tramping feet. K.S.ERVIN& CO., Ltd. Custom Clothing and Shirts Imported Dress Accessories English Coat for Men and Women Second Floor, Selllag Bldg. Sixth us Alder Streets Ladies For your Tailor-Made Suit see B. FINK Ladle TaUor, 407. EUers Bids. Dresses. Dresses for afternoon, even ing and sports wear, in taf feta, tulle lace and crepe de chine, Georgette, and serges and combinations in a won derful variety of designs and colors. Special now at $12.75, $14.75. $19.75. $24.75, $37.50 and up. Third Floor. Hiekson Suit and Gowns Reduced Skirts, Sweaters Shetland, silk and fiber silk anodels and all. colors, now reduced for speedy clearance. All sizes. $3.95, $4.75, $4.95, $5.75 and up. 13 ROADWAY t-- K. Illff, Edward Traverse, F. A. Downs, A. Ley, Leslie Crouch. B. Earl Smith, Paul Chamberlairi. Dale J. Campbell, George T. Carlson. C. L. Bender. M. J. Ryan, Francis M. Higby. Gus C. Moser, Weldo, James Griggs, Piny Coberatein, William Warren, S. Vaughn. William Zimmerman, Ben F. Green, Martin Lar sen. Fred Jacebsen. David Nelson, Charles Sigglin and the Misses Mamie Mathews. Eulalae Paine. Hilma Fox, Miriam Dowling. Caroline Eckule, Lu etic Hunter. Catherine Erhllnger. Made line Sheldon, Eva Anderson, Doris Welle. Apal Munkers and the bride elect. Complimenting Miss Agnes Pottage. ll Summer Furs A choice collection displayed for your early inspection Our Furs are recognized as the best because of the quality of the skins, which are cured, designed and made up in our own workroom. The raws furs are brought in from the Arctic on our own ships, and by reason of this the expense of the middleman is eliminated and you save thereby. Fur neckwear for Summer is now shown in abundance and variety in all the popular furs and combinations. Foxes Natural and dyed shades of Georgette, taupe, battle ship gray, Poiret, Hudson blue and other colors at $32.50, $45, $50 Store Your Furs in Our Cold-Air Storage Vaults. Phone and the Auto Will Call. Coats- Cloth coats of bolivia cloth, burella, gtmneburl, covert, serge, silk and jersey, in smart, new models for all oc casions, in a complete range of colors, greatly reduced $12.75, $14.75. $16.75, $18.75. $24.75 and up. Second Floor. to $97.50 in all t am fiancee of Hugh Williams, the Misses Helen Mae and Loretta Williams and Gertrude Keefe entertained Tuesday evening with a prettily appointed crystal shower at their home. 2S9 Mon roe street. White lilacs, blue and white crepe paper were used profusely about the rooms. The evening was spent with games and music, honors falling to Linus Martin and Hugh Williams. The guests were: Misses Jessie Mae Woodhouse, Marguerite Schans, Jesslyn Pottage, Tessie Martin. Mary O'Calla han. Gertrude Keefe. Loretta Williams and Helen Mae Williams and the Messrs. William Walsh, Walter Mc Contlnud On Pane 10.) Wolf Scarfs Beautiful new wolf scarfs in beautiful colortngs of Lucille, taupe, battleship gray and black. Prices: $27.50, $30, $40 furs 4 n m 1