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THE .now storm upset many plans
for dinners, dances, teas, lunch
eons, and all social activities In
Portland are almost at. a standstill.
One of the largest and most enjoy
able winter sports parties was given
Thursday night when a -group of
young married couples managed to
procure a sleigh and six horses.
Armed with snowshoos and skis, (hey
went out to have supper with Mr. and
Mrs. Elliott Corbett at the Corbett
country place on Elk Rock.
The engagement of Miss Antoinette
Hon and Willis Ashley was an
nounced Friday afternoon at an In
formal tea for which Miss Elizabeth
Peacock was hostess at the residence
of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. B.
Peacock, in Lovejoy street.
The guests were received by Miss
Peacock and Miss Hears. Miss Helen
Honeyman and Mrs. Gorrlll Swlgert
presided at the tea table.
They were assisted by the Misses
Leila Guthrie, VOna Guthrie, Nadlne
Mrs. M. "'onald Spencer. Mrs. JL D.
Peters, Mrs. Richard Warriner and
Miss Dosch.
The table was presided over by Mrs.
R. Lea Barnes, who was assisted by
Mrs. Nlcholal, Mrs. Campbell and Mra
Lonergan.
Mrs. Russell Sewell entertained on
Thursday afternoon with a small tea
In honor of Mrs. Etna Ransom, who
will leave tonight for New York to
pass the Christmas holidays with her
daughter. Miss Helen Ransom, who Is
In school at Briar Cliff on the Hudson.
Mrs. Sewell's guests Included Mrs.
Walter Holt. Mrs.- W. Caswell. Mra
James Honeyman. Mrs. Robert Wilson,
Mrs. John Peters, Mrs. Frank Loner
pan. Mrs. W. Miller, Mrs, R. L. Rush.
Mrs. William Baker, Mrs. Roscoe Gilt
rlpr. Mrs. E. E. Heckbert, Mrs Mary
L McKo wen, Mrs. George Marshall
and Mrs. Ransom.
Mrs. Walter Holt presided at the
tea table, which was lovely with pink
chrysanthemums.
Mfft PrAitAII Smith anfrtfltnAA fn
Caswell, Georgeana Mears and Marlon Mlss Genevieve Thompson with a
Teacock. luncheon last T issday. Mrs. Smith's
Miss Mears Is the daughter of Mr. : gx:0Bt, included Mrs. Folger Johnson,
and Mrs. E. C. Mears and grand- Mra Hanld Sawyer, Mrs. Kenneth
daughter of the late C. H. Prescott RCDertson. Miss Fay Nichols, Miss
and Mrs. rrescou. . wno are anion 1 Thompson. Miss Susie Smith and
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Portland alumnae of the sororities of. and tl.e granddaughter of Mr. R, B.
Delta Delta Delta, Chi Omega, Delta Hood, an early pioneer of Oregon.
Gamma. Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa She was graduated from the Wash
Kappa Gamma. PI Beta Phi. Kappa, ; Ington high school and later attended
the nrominent families of Portland.
Willis Ashley is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. A. M. Ashley and grandson of
one of Portland's pioneer families.
The wedding date has not yet been
set.
Miss Winifred Byrd, the well-known
pianist and Salem girl, was a much
entertained visitor last week.
On Sunday after her concert, which
was a brilliant success. Mrs Leslie
Scott entertained for Miss Byrd with
a small tea of 20 guests. On Sunday
night Mr. and Mrs. J. Curtis Simmons
ware hosts In honor of Miss Byrd at
a large reception at the Simmons resi
dence In Alameda Park.
During the evening Carlos Botolll,
the San Francisco tenor, and Albert
Olllett gavs groups of songs, with
Mayme Helen Flynn at the piano.
Presiding at the supper table were
Mrs A F. Kerry, Mrs. Warren E
Thomas. Mrs. Charles Edwin Sears,
Mrs John F Logan, Mrs. John Claire
Montleth, Mrs Lawrence Lambert and
Mrs. Dent Mowrey.
On Monday the New England Con
servatory club, of which Miss Byrd Is
an honorary member, entertained for
her with a luncheon at the Benson
hotel, when covers were laid for 20.
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Schults were
hosts for a small and intimate dinner
Monday night in honor of Miss Byrd
and Mrs. Marie Gould, other guests
bslna Miss Katharine Stump of Mon
mouth and Mr. and Mrs. David Beaa
17 Campbell.
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Mra John Peters entertained moat
delightfully on Tuesday afternoon
with a smart and small tea In honor
f Mra Etna Ransom, who will leave
tor New York tonight
Mrs. Peters' apartment was lovely
with holly and Christmas daooratlons.
Her guests were Mra R. Lea Barnes,
Mrs. James Honeyman, Mrs. C 8
Jackson, Mrs. Frank Lonergan. Mrs.
Harry Nlcholal, Mra David Beasley
Campbell, Mrs. Russell Sewell, Mra
John Keating, Mrs. Ella Mitchell,
Miss Majory Forbls of Dllley. Miss
Thompson will leave tonight for
California.
Mrs. Harry Sherwood, the wife of
the former British consul to Port
land, has written some interesting
letters to her friends here telling
about the country place that they
have bought in Sussex, which will
be remembered by those who are
familiar with that part of England
as Prlnsted, which was built in 1678.
Mrs. Sherwood is planntn to join
Mr. Sherwood in Denmark for the
Christmas holidays.
Plans are progressing for the big
Christmas college ball for which the
Multnomah Amateur Athletic club has
secured both ballrooms of the Mult
nomah hotel for Monday night. De
cember 29. Hostesses will be the
Alpha Theta and Alpha Phi. and an
Invitation has been extended to all the
.students and alumni of the state in
stitutions at Seattle. Pullman. Cor
vallls. Read and Eugene, who will be
in Portland during the holidays.
Friends and high school students who
are Interested In colletre affairs also
are invited. Stunts will be put on by
the various colleges and tue Mult
nomah Athletic club quartet will sing
college songs.
Two fine orchestras have been
secured: Mr. Darby's and Mr. Prasp'a
of the Portland hotel. The orchestras
will play In the two ballrooms, the
music in one alternating with the mu
sic in the other. - It is expected that
1000 persons will Join at this big col
lege get-together Christmas ball.
Some college groups will entertain
with rushing parties, entertaining at
dinner before going to the bail.
A dancing party of much Interest
to many people will be held Thurs
day, December 18, when the Klwanls
will give a most delightful entertain
ment. They will have dancing, cards
and a programme. This affair will be
given at Professor Rlngler's hall at
Broadway and Main street.
The affair will be Informal and the
public is invited to attend. The pa
tronesses are Mr. and Mrs. 8. C. Pier,
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Etherldge. Mr.
and Mrs. E. R. Wlpgins. Mr. and Mra.
L. P Hewitt and Mr. and Mrs. G. W.
Lawrence.
This dance Is the beginning of the
preparations for the International
Klwanls convention to be held here
in June, when between 400 and 500
visitors are expected to attend as del
egates from the United States and
Canada.
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Cards are being received announo
Ing the engagement of Miss Gertrude
Tssbell. daughter of Mrs Ella Q.
Johnson, to Mr. Ellsworth E Ber
quest, of Oakland, Cal. Mlas Johnson
Is the daughter of ex-Assemblyman
E B Johnson formerly of this city.
school in California, where she b
made her home for the past three
years. Mr. Berquest is a popular
young business man of the bay dis
trict, the son of Mr. N. J. Berquest.
retired, and together with his broth
era Is Interested in a chain of stores
throughout central California- No
immediate date has been set for the
wedding.
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Mra John S. Napier has been spend
ing a few days with Mr. and Mrs.
William Alvord.
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Mrs. D. P. Thompson, with her two
daughters, Mrs. Joseph Nathan Teal
and Miss Genevieve Thompson, will
leave tonight for California, where
they plan to remain for five or six
weeks.
Dr. Kenneth A J. Mackenzie and
his daughter. Miss Jean Mackenzie.
are In town again after several weeks town booths.
spent In California. The many friends Mrs. Helen
of Dr. Mackenzie are glad to hear
that he has entirely recovered from
his recent illness.
The Drama league was disappointed
to have been forced to cancel Its
engagement wttb Miss Van Volken
burg for the evening of December 12.
Miss Van Volkenburg will appear at
the Little theater next Friday night la
her dramatic impersonation of Ethel
Barrymore in "Allce-Slt-by-the-Flre."
A children's Christmas programme
will be given next Saturday at the
Little theater, under the direction of
Mise Jean Wold. The programme will
be varied in Its offerings. Sixteen of
the boys of the Trinity choir will sing
Christmas carols; Miss Emma Orebel
will read the story of Christmas, and
there will be two one-act plays. "The
Nativity." presented by the pupils of
Miss Catlln's school, and "On a
Christmas Eve."
"The Nativity" follows the biblical
version of the first Christmas in the
Holy Land, when the shepherds
watched their flocks by night, while
"On a Christmas Eve" Is a more con
ventional story of Christmas time.
On Monday, December 29, Miss Xlna
Greathouee will present three one-act
plays, which will be the first offering
of Drama league talent. In the light
comedy, "Enter the Hero," the lead
ing feminine role will be taken by
Mrs. Irving Lupton. Mrs. Lupton, who
will be remembered as Miss Hlldreth
Humason, has done some exceptlonaly
fine acting In previous Drama league
productions, especially in "The Man
Who Married a Dumb Wife." In which
she played with Frank Branch Rile;'
She will be supported in "Enter the
Hero" by Louise Llttell, Mrs. Warren
and Stanton Bowlby. The tragic note
of the evening will be sounded In
Witter Bynner's "The Little King."
based on an episode in the life of
Louts XVII of France, and "Food." a
satire on the H. C. L., will conclude
the programme.
Society women are taking an active
part In the annual sale of Christmas
seals for the benefit of the anti
tuberculosis work In Oregon and are
giving their time to the sale of the
little holiday stickers in the down-
Theodore B. Wilcox and Mrs. Henry I Mrs. Robert G. Dteck, Mrs. F. S. Mon
C. Cabell were In charge of the booth I tague, Mrs. James B. Honeyman, Mrs
at the Ladd & Tilton bank Tuesday ! Thomas D. Honeyman. Mrs. J. D.
and sold seals amounting to 138.08. the I O'Brien, Miss Gretchen Klosterman.
nign oootn ror the day. On the same ' Mrs. Donald Spenoer. Mrs. A. A. Mor-
day Mrs. Thomas Kerr and Mrs. Hunt
Lewis sold seals at the First Na
tional bank. On Thursday Mrs. A. E
Rockey and Mrs. Victor Johnson were
In charge of the booth at the First
National bank In the morning and in
the afternoon Mlss Lucia Morris and
Mrs. Wlllii! Clark told seals there. The
Li.dd & Tilton hank booth was in
charge of Mrs. C. Edward Grelle, Mrs.
L. Allen Lewis, Mrs. Helen Ladd Cor
bett and Mlss Rhoda Rumelln. These
women are members of the board of
directors of the People's Institute and
their part in the Christmas seal sale
was planned by Mlss Valentine
Prlchard.
Mrs. Lewis Mills was chairman for
the participation In the booth sale of
the board of directors of the Visiting
Nurse assocatlon. On account of the
storm last week a number of the
women from this group will fill extra
booths this week. Those who are giv
ing their services to this work are:
rison. Miss Kate Mather. Mlss Kath
erine Ulle. Airs. R. J. Marsh. Mr
Slgmund Frank, Mrs. '.A. F. Biles, Mrs
James B. Kerr. Mrs. J, Frank Watson.
Mra William Heller Ehrman and Miss
Virginia Wilson.
Mrs. J. Babfer and daughter. Avlct
Mae Bable-, have lust returned from a
three weeds' visit at North Bi ach and
are on their way to California to
spend the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sawyer will
leave Portland for San Francisco the
first of the year to make their home
for some time. Their many friends
here hope that Mr. Sawyer's business
affairs will permit them to return
to Portland to live before a great
while.
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Mrs. Ralph Hoyt was a charming
hostess for tea Thursday afternoon In
honor of Mrs. William Thompson, who
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has come to Portland recently from
Pendleton, and Mrs. Judd. also of
Pendleton, who expects to make her
home here in the near future.
Mrs. Joseph Coulson Hare and Mrs.
William Bothwell Hare were hostesses
for a bridge party of four tables at
he residence of Mrs. Joseph Coulson
Hare Saturday of last week. This
was the first of a series of bridge
parties.
The house was beautifully decorated
with ferns and holly. Those who en
joyed this affair were Mrs. R. E. Wat
kins, Mra Katherine Daly, Mrs. A. R
Shannon, Mrs. N. U. Carpenter, Mrs.
C. O. Newcastle, Mrs. C. K. Runyon.
Mrs. Fred Kribs. Mrs. H. T. Donivan,
Mrs. Charles E. Boss. Mrs. B. F.
Weaver. Mra. Edward Fraley, Mrs.
C. C. Stout. Mrs. O. M. Clark, Mrs. Cora
Puffer and Mrs. Frank McCrlllls.
The prizes were won by Mrs. Frank
McCrillis and Mrs. Raymond Es Wat
kins. e
Mrs. Robert S. Farrell entertained
Saturday with a charmingly ap
pointed luncheon and theater party
in honor of the birthday anniversary
of her daughter, Marion. Luncheon
was served In the grill of the Hotel
Ladd Corbett. Mrs.
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Second Floor
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West Park
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A Tailored Suit
for a Xmas Gift
What better p r s s s n 1
could a man give his
wife at Christmas or
any other time of the
year tor that matter,
than a suit tailored to
her personal requirements?
And If It is a Norman
suit, she will be a happy
woman, for she knows
that at this leading es
tablishment only the
finest workmanship and
the best materials are
allowed The result is
a modish suit fitting her
Individuality.
nORTHWESTERU BANK BlDG.
PETE
UPSTAIRS STORE
Christmas Sale
Women's Silk Underwear
A timely arrival from New York brings to Port
land's eager holiday shoppers an array of silk un
dergarments, new, varied and immaculate.
Washable satin and crepe dp chine camisoles, all
sizes. 9S to $5.50
Washable satin and crdpe de chine envelope chem
ise and Teddy Bears at 2.95 to $12.95
Satin or silk crepe de chine bloomers, special at
$1.50 to $6.95 .
Satin or silk crepe de chine gowns $8.95 to $12.95
The Coat Sale
The talk o the town Peterson's
coat sale, at $29.50, $39.50 and $49.50
Bolivia, sparkle tones, tinsel tones,
velours, plush, broadcloth.
Trimmed Hats
$3.95
Mark you I
Choice of all trimmed hats fat the
house, regardless of former worth
$3.95 if you buy this week.
Later, all gone!
Continuing the Sale of
DRESSES AT $00.50
Response to this very special dress sale has bbbbI '
been more than we anticipated. Dresses have sold
briskly since we made the first announcement.
We are keeping the lot attractive by the addition of more and in
some instances better dresses. You will be surprised at the values
it affords.
Dresses of serge, satin, crepe meteor, taffeta, georgette; all sizes
In the lot very smart models good colors.
(No exchanges; no refunds.)
Novelty
Bead
Necklaces
20 Discount
If t$ou have seen and ad
mired the exquisite imports
(no ino alike) ne display,
NOW, just at Christmas
time, you may choose the
one fancy dictates at just
20 less. But don'l delay.
Buy a Gift Certificate
lot "HER"
At the Shop of
Ar 374 MORRISON
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RELIABILITY , !
"There's a Difference."
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$31e50
Special Price
on SUITS
We have grouped
a number of
splendid suits and
have priced them
at this remarkably low
figure. If you haven't
yet purchased a winter
suit, don't fail to see
these.
Credit at
Christmas
Time
Open a charge account
with us and pay when
convenient after the
holidays. We will be
glad to have your name
on our books and
know you will find serv
ice pleasing indeed.
B-rrrrr! It's Cold
Wouldn't a Fur Feel
Fine and Warm?
If we have ever needed furs in
Oregon it is this winter and as
if anticipating this far in ad
vance we have procured a won
derful lot of handsome furs for
your choice. Right now, too, we
are offering some remarkable
specials.
Several Scarfs in coney and seal and
black, brown and taupe wolf
now $22.50.
White Fox Scarf priced $145.00
now $110.00.
WTiite Fox Scarf priced $105.00
now $87.50.
White Fox Scarf priced $110.00
now $92.50
Japanese Cross Fox Scarf a specially
priced $57.50 to $72.50.
New line Black Fox Scarfs $67.50
to $135.00.
Large Skunk Collarette with tails
across back, priced $45; now $32.50.
Alaskan Cross Fox large handsome
scarf, $130.00 now $115.00.
Wolf Scarfs in brown, taupe and gray
$47.50 to $110.00.
Beautiful Stoles and Capes in mink,
fitch, squirrel and seal at most rea
sonable prices; also
Complete Line Handsome Fur
Coats Greatly Reduced
Raccoon, Muskrat
Marmot, Sealene
Fur coats are practical and beautiful espe
cially those with the collars of contrasting fur.
Make This a Universal Holiday
OuhttingCc
Washington St. at Tenth
The Grey-Tile Corner.
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