SECTION THREE
VOL. XLI
PORTLAND. OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 15. 1923
Editorial Page and Doings in
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Mrs. C. Lewis Mead, Mrs. W. H.
Smith and Mrs. William J. Ilofnuinn.
About 250 meats called to con
gratulate the couple. After a wedding-
trip to California Sir. and Mrs.
Black will reside in Portland.
Mrs. Black is a popular and at
tractive girl and has been the motif
for many attractive affairs.
OCTOBER has proved itself as
popular es June for a month
of weddings and beautiful
brides, and this week's social calen
dar has been filled principally with
weddings. A few informal affairs,
and dinner parties yiven for brides
elect were the extent of the enter
taining:. Much time has been given
up this week in pursuit of the sym
phony society campaign by a num
ber of society, maids and- matrons,
and from all reports their efforts
were successful.
One of the most simple but im
night, and was one of the most
brilliant and elaborate affairs of
the year. Miss Jane Seller married
Allan E. Meier, and Miss Kathenue
Seller became the bride of Law
rence Dickson. This was a most
notable event, as it has united San
Francisco and Portland families of
great prominence. The beautiful
double ceremony took place at the
Temple Beth Israel.
Following the service a large din- .
ner dance was given at the Multno
mah hotel. The ballroom resembled
fairyland, large bougns of autumn
pressive weddings of the week was leaves and red dahlias were used in
That of Miss Heien Gregg and John maKing the affair attractive.
Ross Dicksoii Jr.
nized Wednesday
This was solem-
morning in the
A beautiful bride was Miss Helen
chapel of Trinity church. Following Haller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.,
the ceremony a wedding breakfast arry -aniier haner, who was mar
was given at the home of the bride's ried on Wednesday evening to Har
parents in Irvington. A number of vev ool Black at a large wedding
out-of-town guests from Pendleton,
Walla W alia and Seattle attended
the wedding
Wednesday night Miss Helen Hal
ler and Harvey Xicol Black were
married at the Westminster Pres-
byttrian church. The church -was san& "Ev
liAAiitif nllv dACoratfiH in rinV o-lnrt- tonka." !
loluses and autumn , leaves, and
the colorful costumes of the bridal
party added much charm to the
scene. After the ceremony a large
reception was given at the Haller
residence.
A wedding, which will long be re
membered, is that of the Misses
at the Westminster Presbyterian
church. Rev. E. H. Pence officiated
and Clarence Brace Stephenson
acted as best man. Lucien E. Becker
played the wedding march. Preced
ing the ceremony Mrs. Mischa Polz
the Waters of Minne-
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Spanish coronet, elaborated with her gown of orchid chiffon and car
The bride approached the altar,
which was banked with gladioli and
leaves in the rich autumnal shades,
on the arm of her father. Her &trik:
inff weddingr grown was of crepe
black satin, cut on graceful lines
and exQufsitely decorated with
pearls. Her veil was of tulle and
Sellers, which occurred Thursday fell in a long court train from a
orange blossoms. Her flowers were
a large shower bouquet of orchids.
Mrs. Neagle P. Seaiy, who was
maid of honor, was attractive in a .
creation of coral chiffon, trimmed in
silver. She wore a large Spanish
comb, whichwas a present of the
bride to her attendant. Her bou
quet was of the late autumn flow
ers In the pastel shades.
Miss Agnes Slack was pretty la
flower girl in an adorable costume were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller
of pink georgette crepe. Master Haller and Mrs. George N. Haller.
Harry Haller Sealy was the ring- The house was beautifully decorated
bearer." He was attired in a white in autumn leaves, asters and glad
satin suit. The ushers were Neagle ioli. Presiding in the dining room
P. Sealy, Franklin Korell, Douglas were Mrs. Abe Tlchener, Mrs. ,An-
was apricot chiffon elaborated with Nicol, Harry P. Edward, Colin Liv- drew R. Porter, Mrs. Charles W.
crystal beads, and Miss Smith was ingstone and "WalJace Moore. King and Mrs. Louis Gerllnger Jr.
smartly attired in peach-colored A reception followed immediately .Assistinir in sering were Miss
chiffon with crystal trimmings. . at the Haller home in Irvington.. Grace Kerns and Miss Miriam "VVeb-
iiitUa Patricia Anne Temple was -Receiving with J.he . bridal party her. Assisting in reviving were
ried flowers corresponding to the.
color of her gown.
Mrs. Harry P. Edward and Miss
Patricia Smith acted as the bride's
attendants. Mrs. Edward's frock
Miss Helen Gregg, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Gregg, be
came the bride of John Rons Dick
son Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Ross Dickson, Wednesday morning
. in Trinity chapel at 11 o'clock. Pink
dahlias and lilies adorned the altar.
Dr. 'A. A. Morrison performed ths
ceremony. Henrf Westbrook Dlrk
son acted as best man. The bride,
who was given In marriage by her
father, was stunning in a tailored
suit of navy blue marvella. with a
large collar and cuffs of grsy squir
rel and a hat of sapphire blue velvet
and silver. Her costume was com
pleted with a corsage of orchids.
. Mrs. .Everett James Smith of
Walla Walla, couiiln of the bride,
was the bride's only attendant. Sh
wore a suit of mohawk brown with
a -large black hat and corsace of
yellow roses. The ushers Included
Henry Clay Judd and Frank Dick
son. A. J. McHolland played the
wedding march. -
A wedding breakfast followed the
ceremony Presiding In the dining
room were Mrs. L. Ward White. Mrs.
Charles B. Preston. Mrs Frederick
E. Judd and Mrs. John V. Dickson.
Assisting In the rooms were Mrs.
Joseph Gottstelr. of Seattle, Mrs.
Owen Marts. Mrs. Elton Watkins
and Mrs. Agnes McBride. The guests
Included 60 relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Dickson left Imme
diately for British Columbia. They
will pass a few days in Portland
before going to Pendleton, where
they will make their home.
Mrs. Dickson has been the Inspira
tion for much entertaining since the
announcement of her engagement.
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Mrs. William C. Alvord left yes
terday for a week-end visit with her
sister, Mrs. Frederick G. Wheeler,
at her summer home, Seaview, Wash.
She will return to town tomorrow,
to resume her activities In the Port
land Symphony society drive.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ruff or New
York, who are guests of Geraldlne
Farrar on her present concert tour,
were entertained with a trip over
the Columbia river highway by Mr.
and lira. Grant Thorna, during Iho'r
Befee 4mno
stay in the city over Thursday. rs.
Ruff, formerly Nellie Mailory. was
a neighbor and schoolmate of Mr.
Thomas In their youth In Wisconsin.
Mr. Ruff is a vocal specialist, who
has had phenomenal success In up
building and rVJuvenatlns; the voices
of some of the greatest artists.
Invitations have been sent outfsr
a large dancs be held in Trinity
parish houne. by the youna; people's
society of Trinity church the eve
ning of October 21. Thf Is the
opening dance of the ea"n. Pa
trons and patronesses fnr the affair
are Mr. and Mrs. Graham G!aa. Mr.
and Mrs Warren Kerler. Ir. and
Mrs A. A. Morrlaon. Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey Hudson, Mr. and Mrs Frank
Pullln and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Moore.
Mrs. Lury Dodd Ilamheg has
asked a number of friends to taa
this afternoon.
Yesterday afternnon MIfs Ru.an
.Chtnery gave an Informal brl'lae
party.
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- Mrs. Weeley 1-ndd Kendall, tl.e
nouse giit of Miss Nttiry Holt, wilt
b the Inspiration for an attract'va
tea Haturday afternoon.
Mr. A. E. Rorkey. who. was In
jured rerently In an automobile ac
cident, has' recovered and has been
enjoying a vls't with .her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Paul Korkev. at Gear
hart. Mr. and Mrs. Coe A. MrKenna are
now domlrllrd at Twenty-first and
Davis streets
Mrs. Donald Green and her- chil
dren, her sister, Mrs. John ( sheen
Beatty, "and the tatier'a small an.
accompanied by their mothrr. Mra.
A. A. Morrison, fasva nl"t4 from
a visit at Gearhart.
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A number of society maids ml
matrons wars entertained Monday
afternoon at a bridge party, whan
Mra. Henry Wesslnger enterta'n.d
A f-?w additional guests cslled at rhe
ea hour.
- After having undergone the sec
ond surgical operation upon Ms
eyes. I. N. Flelshner Is con vs s-.ng
at his home.
Tuesday Mrs Harry Hhsrp compll
m tiled Mrs. Harvey Nicol H I'k
(Helen Hallerl. with a luncheon,
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Many of the prominent eortety
mtiil pud tr.n'ronp rive d.vM.
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