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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL',, PORTLAND. SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 15, 1908. 1 CttJClL - unu vw 7 -dun y T HE organisation of ths winter dancing clubs with their first and second dance of the season has been ' the chief order of activity ' lately. The dub of the younger married set, headed by I. Wesley Ladd. met In It first dance Monday night at Murtark hall. The Fortnightly Dancing club, which alternates with this club, will have tta second meeting tomorrow. ; Some clubs have been set on foot - among the yoUnger people as well. The subscription dances among the younger ,set Which, proved so popular last year are to be renewed with a dance in the " near future. , Auction bridge Is the new card game 'that Is attracting attention and several classes have been started in It. It is pronounced a most fascinating game, .'with enough relation to society' be loved bridge to make it popular and yet enough difference to make a desired change. For this reason it should prove more popular than skat, which was in troduced last year, but .did not meet With general popularity because it dif fers too radically from bridge and In volves so much rapid counting. ,. Mrs. George S. Whiteside entertained j 'With an Jnfonnal ' tea' Thursday after "nOon In honor of Dr. Whiteside's sister, Mrs. Alexander Whiteside of Boston, ...who has spent some five werki with ' them. The guests were those who have entertained Mrs. Whiteside, Sr., during her visit here. Tea was poured "by Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett. Mrs. John Eben Young and Mrs. Ralph Wilbur. Assist ing the hostess were Miss Henrietta Elliot, Mrs. Fred O. Sykea and Mrs. Herbert S. Nichols. Mrs. Whiteside ex . pect to leave for home today visiting . en route with friends in Minneapolis and Chicago. . . ..'. ' - An Interesting event to art circles will be the lecture ' which Miss Jose phine Locke will give at the Women of .Woodcraft , hall. Tenth and Taylor, at I o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, in the interests of the art exhibit that Fort land purposes to send to the Lyceum International Art Exhibition at Berlin. The lecture will be given under tne au spices of the art department of the woman's club and the public is invited. The effort to have Portland and its art treasures represented at this exhi bition is a laudable one and has met with, much encouragement. Several prominent people have lent their sup port to the movement and are contrib uting Interesting articles. Among those Interested in. the work are: Mrs. Lewis U McArthur, Mrs. William F. Blddle, Jkrs. Hugh Hume, Miss Henrietta tail ing, Miss Mary Failing. Mr Koehler. Mrs. C. H. Lewis, Mrs. Walter F. Bur rell and the Oregon Historical society. .Invitations have been received for the wedding of Miss Ines Cummin g to Har old Perpall of New Tork. Which will be celebrated at the Episcopal church at noon nex Saturday.. Miss Cumraing went east'earlv In the spring to visit with her distinguished aunt, Shanna Curoming. the singer, and there met Mr. Perpall, who Is one of a prominent and wealthy family of New York. Miss Cumming is the eldest daughter of Dr. W. A Cumming of this city and is a girl of unusual beauty and charm of manner. She is a tall brunette, built on slender, graceful lines, and with petite features. Her pretty soprano voice has piaced her among the best known young er musicians of Portland. She has spent a good deal of time in study with her aunt In New York." Pr. Cumming and his daughter. Miss Veda Cumming, left Tuesday for New York to attend the wedding. On their return in about a month or six weeks thev will move Into their new, attractive home at Riverdale. Mrs. C. T. Whitney entertained Tues day afternoon with a "4 o'clock choco late," at her home on Willamette Heights. It was an informal affair, and the Misses Danaher of Chicago, who sre visiting at the Portland, were honored guests. They assisted in receiving. The others assisting in the reception rooms were Miss Alice Sansbury, Mrs. Sharp and Mrs, Walter B. Warren. Mrs. Whitney was handsomely gowned In white bengallne trinjmed with white embroidered bends. The living room was attractive In red with subdued lights and red carnattons. The dlnlns; room was in pink with pink roses and tulle bows and pink shaded candles. Mra W. E. McCord and Mrs. Guy Webster Talbot poured' w Mr. and Mrs W. C. Alvord enter tained Tuesday evening In "compliment t Mies Grace Monroe who ha been; ibetr guest for several weeks and has proved one of the moat popular of the younger visitors. Miss Monroe Is a charming southern girl who lived orig inally In New Orleans and but in later years has made her home in Washing ton, D. C. . The entertainment Tuesday evening consisted of mixed table games, played In progression, and the prls.es were awarded to Mrs. Harry Ladd Cor bett and Kenneth Beebe. The consola tion prise fell to Miss Aveline Web ster. Mra F. G. Wheelor assisted her sister in entertaining her guests. Mr. and Mra E. A. King this week announce the engagement .of their daughter, Miss Lou King, to Gsorge L. McPherson. recently of Detroit, who has come here recently to make "her home. The wedding Is to be celebrated early in December. Miss King Is a popular member of the younger set. She' Is a member of the Omega Nu sorority and has always been prom inent In their social events. She was brldesmali. at the Gregg-Brlgham wed ding recently. Kings Heights, the fashionable residence quarter where Miss King has her home, received its name from her family, one of the old, prominent families of Portland. Mrs. L. Allen Lewis entertained with a luncheon of 18 covers Thursday, in compliment to Mrs. Henry Ladd Corbett. The table gave a beautiful bridal ap- geranium foliage and pale pink c"- tlons xorming a norm dpu i " The guests were Mrs. jTorbett,- Mrs. XTrw Ilia. tVkRMI T.AWtM i TM Peter Kerr, Miss Judith Minor, Mrs. W. F. Blddle, Miss May Falling, Mrs. George Good. Mrs. W. J. Burns. Miss Jjlsa WOOG, Miss josepnmo diuihi, Frances Wilson. Mrs. moii tj. wimon, Mrs. Helen Laid Corbett, Mrs. Percy Blyth, Mrs. RoPert 8. Howard Jr. and Mrs. J. weaiey LAaa. The first of the young people's sub scription dances will be given Tuesday evening, November 24. at Murlark hall. The patronesses this yearyare: Mrs. David T. Honeyman, Airs. J. wesiey Ladd, Mrs. John K. Kollock and Mra 11 '1 11 i TT WmrvAmm Tha ni-t lYl m 1 1 1 Aft arranging the dances this year consists or Miss uiaire nougnion, nimra and HAwley Hoffman. Last year Miss Carolyn Burns was largely instrumen tal in the arrangement. nn account of the death of Mrs. Sarah ihncl. sister of Mrs. Iaam White, there was little entertaining among Mrs. . . , i , . i. , , . i i Whites rrienas irbi ww-en. mia. nupm uvea wim mr. -vuuc wm, is . ,,i,,nn nent entertainer, an aunt of Mrs. I. N. Flelschner. and sympathies have been extended to the. relatives In their be reavement. The University of Oregon alumni are making plans for their annual Thanks giving dance to be given after the. Multnomah-Oregon game at the Masonio temple. The Parsons' orchestra will play. The patronesses for tha evening are Mrs. Prince Luclan Campbell and Miss Luella Clay Carson of Eugene, Mra ueorge E. Chamberlain, Mrs. (jy rus A. Dolph, Mra Lewis L. McArthur, Miss Henrietta Falling, Mrs. John C. AInsworth, Miss Kate Holman, Mrs. William D. Fenton. Mra A. J. Giesjr, Mra Henry W. Ooddard. Mra. A. A. Morrison and Mra Sera Baow. Mrs. Wells Gilbert entertained at luncheon Thursday ' with eight covers In compliment to Mrs. Harry Stinson Sladen, a recent - bride. Covers were laid for Mrs. Sladen, Mrs. Guy Web ster Talbot, Miss Amy Heitshu. Miss Ines Barrett Miss Effle Houghton. Miss Ernestine Falling, Miss Grace Warren and Mrs. Gilbert . ' ' The marriage of Miss Harriet An keny to Captain Fre.noJs Pops of the Fourteenth cavalry, at Walla Walla, will be celebrated next Wednesday, and her aunt, Mrs. Harriet K. - McArthur will go over for the wedding. , Miss Hasel Dolph la being shown many attentions on ber visit with Mra Eleanor Martin in San Francisco.' Tha San Francisco papers speak of her as a charming young woman,'. favorite In San Francisco. Among the cour tesies shown ber was, a luncheon given by Mrs. Peter Martin of New York, who entertained a number of San Francisco's most prominent people as well as some firomlnent New Yorkers who ara vis tlng In the Bay City . . - ";"-.'- Mr. and Mrs, Louis Gerllnger and their daughter, Mrs. R. B. Dalton. re turned to New York last week after several months In Europe and are at the Waldorf. They will spend some time in the metropolis before return ing west Mr, and Mra Louis Ger llnger Jr., 'will join them la New York and will return with them. The announcement that Madame Nor dlca will give a' concert her Thurs day. December 10, is welcome news to society. She Is a general favorite and her concerts are always- among the largest and most fashionable events of the musical season. - , :w ','.:. , A good deal of interest was shown In the announcement, of the engagement of Miss Elisabeth Anderson, daughter of General and Mrs T. M. -Anrierann ta Charles J. Gauld, whfbh came, as a good Miss Inez Cumming, Who. Will Be Married This l Weik in New York t Photo by Aune. deal of a surprise. Vliss Anderson will Join. her parents In Philadelphia, where they were called recently by the ill ness and the death of Mrs. Anderson's mother. The wedding will take place there In January. - Mr. Gauld is a broth er ox j. u. uauia or mis city.- v -' ' -'V': XS- The first of' the Scottish rite at homes will be given next Friday eve ning at the cathedral. Music, dancing cards, billiards and pool will be the amusements. Refreshments wut Da served In the banquet ball. The patrons and patronesses are; Mr. ana Mrs, Benage 8. Josselyn, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey W. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Brydon H. Niooll and Mr. and Mrs. Newman J. Levinson. - Music will be, furnished by Parson's augmented orchestra, , , -f.o-V' fA c SA benefit reception Is being planned by the Trinity Mission Guild for their work In charities, to be given Tuesday evening, December 8, at the - Trinity parish-house. There will be a short1 ?rogram and dancing. The Trinity af alrs, especially among the young set are aWaya popular. Ths officers of the fulld are: Miss K. L. Trevltt, presi ent; Mrs. S. B. Llnthicum, vice-president: Mrs. T. W. B. London, secretary. and Miss Thompson, treasurer., A pleasant event of the week was a theatre party given by the Wednesday Evening Five Hundred club, at the Or pheum, followed by supper at the Port- land grill. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. I Cleeton. Mr. and Mrs. J. H, Cook, Mr. and Mrs. D. Davis, Mr. and Mrs, F. W. Graves, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hare,- Mr. rnd Mra T. J. Mendenhall, Mr. and Mrs. u B. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Weh ring, Dr. and Mra J. M. Yates. Mr. and Mra C. E. S. Wood enter tained at dinner Thursday evening in honor of Mr. andMrs. J. G. Edwards of Hay Creek, who are at the Portland. The other guests ' were Mr. and Mrs. David T. Honeyman, Miss May Falling, Miss Carrie Flanders, Richard Koehler, Childe Hassam, the artist who is now with the Woods, and Maxwell Wood. Mr. and Mra. Cbauncey R. Wlnslow were at the Plat In New York early In the week and will visit there for about a fortnight before returning to Portland about December 1. Mrs. Wlns low,' who was Miss Alice Slbson, will be warmly welcomed after tier absence of two years. Miss Dorothy Morrison is to have charge of tha selling of candles at the Ross Eytlnge benefit Thursday after noon at the Helllg. and several of the girls of the younger set will assist her. Fashion , has interested Itself in this benefit, 'and It will doubtless be one of the big affairs this week. Mrs. Rudolph A. Marshall, Mrs. Clif ford Flaming Marshall. Miss Marshall and Mra. Frank Wood will be at home to their friends at 658 Multnomah street every Tuesday afternoon and evening until December 21. Mrs. Thomas Kerr entertained at the Waverly links for her guest Miss Ju dith Minor, Wednesday afternoon. There were a number of smaller parties there to see the opening of the gilf tourney. The Misses Failing entertained Friday with four tables of bridge for their sister. Mra H. C Cabell. ' Mr. and Mrs. David T. Honeyman en tertained Wednesday evening at dinner I in compliment to the Grelles and to the Harry Ladd Corbetta, both recently married,. Their guests were Mr, and Mrs. C. Edward Grelle, Mr. and Mrs, Henry , Ladd Corbett, Mr. and Mra Da vid C. Lewis, Miss Frances Lewis, Miss Lisa Wood. Miss Kathleen Burns. T. Scott Brooks. Roderick Macleay and Maxwell Wood. The centerpiece was of autumn fruits. . ' .The engagement ' of Miss Elsa von Manderscheld - of Berkeley , to Samuel Ely Eliot of Portland, which was in formally announced la i these -columns some time ago, was formally announced last week at Berkeley by Mra Eda von Manderscheld. Mr. Eliot, a son of Dr. and Mra T. L. Eliot la this year hold ing the position of assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Ore gon. He met Miss von Manderscheld In Berlin, where she was studying music at the time when he was a student at Oxford. .The marriage, will take place In the holidays. t - ..: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freeman enter tained informally with four tables of bridge Friday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stinson Sladen. Mrs. Freeman will give a larger brldae nartv nnirt Thursday afternoon in compliment to Miss Susie Stott r - (Continued on Page Three) WEDDING AND VISITING' CARDS w.G.SMp&ca WASHINGTON BUILDING M.L.GUMBERT Reliable Furrier 334 Washington Street A splendid stock of Reliable Furs to select from. Elegant assort ment of skins to order, from. You Save 25 by buying here.' We're Just open ing and offer some extra Induce ments to acquaint you with our new store. FURS XEMODEXiED AJTX BEPAZSED AT SFECIAZ. raiCES. ---J The Store Noted for Bat Goods at LoweglMPrlc&iaij ' T mwm WiIJp of Orectors Sals - . , aa .... . ''' . . " THHE most successful sale in the history of this store is draw- 1 ing to a close. Thousands of people have taken advan tage of the wonderful values offered during the past ten days and will doubtless be oh hand.to share in the final wind-up of the sale. In this connection we wish to state that we attribute 'the enormous business done to the confidence placed in our advertisements by the purchasing public. Bargains In All Departments WOMI3rSS SUITS $25 Tailored Suits, 11 colors and very latest styles; choice each. .". ..91.98 $35 Tailored Suits, plain colors and fancy mixtures, long coat styles; choice 923.85 $9 Tailored Dress Skirts, plain colors and mixtures, all wool; special. 9--63 Children's Bearskin and Cloth Coats, reg. vals. up to $6; special .. .92.39 Black Sateen Petticoats, splendid grade material; regular $1.50 grade: sale price 69 HOSIERY DEPT. Women's fine black Lambswool Hosiery with gray heel and toe; 35c, values : 23f Children's extra cjuality Ribbed Stock ing, double heel, toe and knee; 25c values 12iJe. Women's Silk Embroidered and Plaid Hose, regular 75c grade, special. 46 Women's $1.25 Flannel Gowns, pink and blue stripe patterns; special sale price , 61 CORSETS $5.00 Redfern Corsets; all whalebone; several different styles; choice 2.63 $1.00 and ?1.25 Corsets, W arner's and Thomson's makes, black and drab; each ,....43 Broken hne of sizes' in Warner's and Thomson's $1.50 Corsets, cruoice 77e -Special lot Thorn son's Glove-Fitting Corsets, reg. $1.25 grade, choice 55? UNDERWEAR 50c Cambric Corset Covers, lace and ribton trimmed; sale price, each 21) 75c mbric Drawers, lace and em broidery trimmed styles, pair..38J "Forest Mills" $1.75 Underwear for women, finest garments made; spe cial, garment 97 $1.75 arid $2.00 sample Woolen Under wear for women; special, gar. 86) $1.65 fleece-lined Union Suits, all sizes; perfect fitting, special 95) $3.00 woolen Underwear for women, in out sizes; extra special, gar. 91-73 35c fleece-lined Vests and Pants; cream only, nicely finished 19) $1.25 and $1.50 Muslin Skirts and Gowns, several styles, special. . .88) MENS GOODS Men's $1.00 and $1.50 Shirts, all styles and neat patterns; choice 47s) Men's $3.50 wool Union Suits, all sizes, Monday only; choice, ea. 91-59 Men's pure worsted Underwear, silk finished and reg. $1.50 grade.. 69 $2.50 blue flannel Shirts for men; all sizes. Special sale price, each. .9127 Men's 35c all-wool Sox in gray and black; special, the pair 21 Men's 25c pure linen Handkerchiefs, A, Vt, J-in. hems, extra specl.ll? SVENSKA AND NORSKA TALAS It. S. PACUii SMSSJtSW McAllen-McDonnell Co. INCORPORATED Comer Third and Morrison Streets 1 Portland, Ora Hov." 10," 1908: J. f . Burice, ' Supt., Mo Allen A McDonnell, Inc. 3rd & Morrison street, ' Portland, Ora. Dear Sln- ,-s Some days ago you vera Instructed by the- Board of ",' Clreotore of MoAllen ft McDonnell, Inc., to dispose of all of the etook of the partnership firm of MoAllen ft McDonnell, in order to nakeroom fo the new stock of the Incorporation now osmjas the business lof the said partnership. There was no. limit of reduction plaoed upon the selling prl'oe your Instructions were DISPOSE OF THE FHT1RE STOCK. The good are not selling as rapidly as the Board of Directors desire.- Arrangements have been made to remodel the stors room, place therein new show gases and fixtures so as to make the store t'he leading up-to-date dry goods, notions and gentlemen's furnishing store in the Pacific Northwest. The changes and Improvements cannot be mode until the present' laVge surplus stoorf of partner-, ship goods and the early arriving new e toe k are disposed Qf. Therefore you are now directed to sake ouch REDUCTION ' IN XhF. 6ELLIM IRiCS OP EVERY ARTICLE in the store as will guarantee its disposal within the next four days. Our Prael- ' dent and Ooneral Manager, Mr. Daniel MoAllen, is giving his per sonal attention to the contracted improvements while you are to sell the large stock or hand. '. - . y Very truly yours, . 1 The Board of Directors. .-, ' ' By . : i'y'.'"- . V '1, 1 '-:-- 7 ' ' . ' ' i'. . ' '.' Chairman w T.ETTIB KECgrwxA HOT. 11 J. F. BTTEKBBPyT. . - THE accompanying letter from the Board of Directors of McAllen & McDonnell Company, Inc., makes it imperative that we use every effort to close out the present stock at once, regardless of profits. For tomorrow and Tuesday we place on sale high-grade standard merchandise at a fraction of real worth. No misrepresentations and no faking. Mail orders cannot be filled at prices quoted. . Buy Tomorrow and Save Half DRESS QOOD9 56-in. all wool Cloakings in checks .and stripes; values up to $2.50.. 894 ' $1.00 and $1.25 Dress Goods, plain colors and fancv mixtures; special, yard All Remnants of Hack and colored Dress Goods on sale at just.. HALF 36-in. black Taffeta Silk, best stand ard $1.25 grade, spec'l yard $2.00 and $2.25 Cravenettes, all leading colors, best quality, spec'l yd..sJ1.2T $1.50 and $2.00 striped Velvets and Plushes, all color; spec! yard.. 18 Regular 75c pure Taffeta Silks in all popular shades; special, yard... 49 Double width' Scotch Plaid Suitings, in all colors, 25c grade; special.. llf GLOVES-NOTIONS Women's Kid Gloves in sizes 5, Syi, Sl, Si and 6; regular $100 grade, special 19 Women's fine Kid Gloves, in small sises only; regular $1.50 grade, special 68 Women's linen Handkerchiefs, hem stitched and lace edge; best 25c valuer each .9f Children's School Caps in all styles, standard 50c and 75c vals., each.. 19 Nazareth Knit Waists for children: reg. 25c grade, special, each..ll 15c Lace Collars, to close them out in a hurry, your choice at 4f TABLE LIINEINS 75c Table Damask, 60 inches wide, beautiful patterns; special yd...4T$ 50c Table Damask, dice and floral pat terns, extra heavy;" special.: 25f 72-inch pure Irish Linens; best reguj lar $1.50 quality; special, yard..08 70-inch full Bleached Pure Linen Damask, regular $1 quality 73 72-inch extra quality Irish Linen; made from long flax; $3.50 grade, special $2.47 BLANKETS 12-4 extra heavy Gray Blankets; pink and blue borders, best. $3.75 grade; special $1.69 Gray and white Cotton Blankets, with fancy border; reg. 75c grade.... 68 Heavy gray vool Blankets, with fancy border; standard $5 quality.. ,f 2.95 Large full size Comforters, white cot ton filled and best $2 grade... f 1.19 ' CURTAINS Ruffled Swiss Curtains, our reg. 50c grade; Monday and Tuesday. . .39f Ruffled Swiss Curtains, full length and width3 patterns$1.65 grade 98$ Net Curtains, Battenburg lace edge and insertion; white and Arabian; $2.50 value ................... f 1.59 Scotch Lace Curtains, full 3 yards long and extra wide; $1.50 values, pair 88$ GERMAN AND FRENCH SPOKEN AlIeii-McDoniiell Co. INCORPORATED Corner Third and Morrison Streets TT v.. V a