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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 29. 1908. V N (Continued from Pare Two.) The ' Bom City Park Five Hundred Club met with. Mrs, Carl D. Christen en In Belle Crest . Saturday evening. After the fames ' dainty refreshments were served in the dining room which was charmingly decorated with a pro fusion of Oregon grape and holly, bril liantly tinted autumn leaves and trail ing vines.- Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Prank Schlegel and Mr. VanEmon The pleasure of the evening was greatly enhanced by several readings and mulo by the different members present The members of the club are Mr. end Mrs. O. W. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Smith GwJn, Mr. and Mrs. V. 8. Ackles. Mr. and Mrs. - Frank Schlegel, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Christiansen and Mr. and Mrs. Van Emon. The next meeting will be held at the residence of O. w. Taylor on Rose City avenue. The Tuesday Afternoon club met with Mrs. F. M. Miles, 83T Eugene street. The program concluded the study of Dickens. The quotations glverr-ln re sponse to the roll call were selections front any of Dickens' writings. Mrs. A. J. Stiles gave a paper on Dickens' "Characterisations"; Mrs. O. M. Glims spoke of "Present . Day Criticisms of Dickens," and Mrs. Henry Berger Jr. ?n "Is the Novel. With a Purpose, a Legitimate Form of Art?" A general discussion on the relative ' merits of Dickens' prominent characteristics fol lowed, in -which each spoke of a cbarac tSr impressive to her. Mrs. Miles of Salem, Mrs, Sherman Miles of Port land and Mrs. A. B. Manley, Mrs. G. C. Eschleman and Mrs. Mary Scott Myers were guests , of the club. Mrs. U M. Davis will entertain the club next week at 8 68 Commercial street; take U car, get off at Shaver street, or any Union avenue car, transferring at Russell street to R-s car. Last Wednesday evening the' New York Society of Oregon celebrated, the 125 anntversary of the evacuation of New York by the British. November 25. 1783, in the, spacious . parlors of the First Congregational church. About 120 former New Yorkers and their friends were present and greatly enjoyed the following program: - Instrumental duet, Mrs. Hellyer and Mrs. Kimball; baritone solo, George Stone; reading. Miss May mie Helen Flynn; male quartet, Veter an Quartet; address. Rev. Dr. Luther R. Dyott; vocal solo. Miss Irene Flynn; "An Englishman's View of Evacuation Day." Thomas C. Hague;. male quartet. Veter an Quartet; reading. Miss Lottie Ban- field; vocal solo, Miss Lillian Sabln; ad dress, : Daniel J. Haynes; "America,. Veteran Quartet and congregation. -.. After the program light refreshments were served and tha remainder of the evening was passed In talking' over events in the old Empire state. The of ficers; -of Nthe society are: President. Miss Lida M. O'Bryon; first vies presi dent, . James F. Falling; second vice president, Mrs. James W. Ttfft: secre tary treasurer. Charles C. Fisher; regis trar. Dr. Clara Macfarlane; executive committee. Captain - W. H. Pope, Mrs. Mary A. Pace. Captain George A. Pease and Mrs. Mary Chapel. ' ' The next meeting will be held on the evening . of Tuesday, December IS, at the residence of Mrs. James W. Tlfft. SSI "Wast Park street. . , a , w- Tha Phllathea. lrl held their annual business meeting at tha home of Mrs. Cora Cavender, Tuesday evening. Miss Lela Barbur and Miss Mabel Jones won first prizes. Miss Dot Houck and Miss Ella Henderson carried off tha booby prises. The Bracca boys broke up the meeting at a late hour. Those present were the Misses Ella Henderson, Dora Henderson, Gladys Morgan, Leona Plop per, Mabel Jones, Dot Houck, Grace Walker, Amy 8 tarn wood. Alma Walker, Lela Barbur, Cora Hansen, Mary Hall and Mra Cora Cavender and Miss Irene Mathias. A birthday surprise party was given Miss Lela Sprague at her home,' Sacra mento and Union avenue, last Saturday evening. The parlors were beautifully decorated in green and pink. "Those present were the Misses Lela" Barbur, Hazel Sprague, Edna Morley, Mary Fow- ler, Lela Sprague. Vera Barbur,; Edward Gaynor, William Janzan, John Naylor, Harry Haddley, Robert Huffschmldt, George Murry and Earl Guilds. .;' ir ' it An excellent musical and literary en tertainment was given Wednesday by tha Western Academy of Muslo and Elocution for the benefit of the Central Christian church. The church was filled to its capacity and- a handsome sum realized. Those taking part in the pro gram were: J. Hitchcock, Miss Lillian Datesman. Miss Grace La FoUette, Miss Francesca Bliss, Miss Evelyn Ge Bott, Mrs. Rose Dunford, Miss Myrtle Tooze, Miss M. M. Bode. Miss Salome Ehmsen, W. M. Rasmus, Western Academy man dolin and guitar club; Mordaunt A. Ooodnough, Mra McAllister. The members of the La Gale Domains 600 club enjoyed a delightful even ing at the home .of Miss Isabel Gllbaugh, Wednesday, November 18. Miss Era Strickler made the highest score. Those present were the Misses Edith Bern, ijertna Brehaut, Lura Van Horn, Lenta Stanley, Ruby Gilbaugh, Persls Billings, Era Strickler, Ethel Stiles, Lllla Winters and Isabel Gilbaugh, Mrs. jj. u. iticn ana Mrs. a. ll. soule. Mr. and Mra & L. Melton entertained Wednesday evening in honor of R. II. Goewey, , who leaves for San Francisco short." The evening was enjoyably spent with cards and music Refresh ments were served. The guests were Mr. arid Mrs. A. Scranton, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Clem, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bowen, Mra T. P. Window, Mrs. F. Riggs, Miss ' ! Laura Garretson, R. H. Goewey, C A. Gregory, A. M. Arnold and P. Diets. Oregon Council No. 84, United Com mercial Travelers of America, gave an other dancing party at Ringler's hall last Friday night.' and those who were present are loud in their praises of Mr, Gilbert, chairman, and the peddlers gen erally, for they say this was the most delightful party of the season. Stiles' orchestra furnished the music The spacious home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cook, 1609 Belmont street, was thrown open to the entertainment of the Wednesday Five Hundred club, No vember 18. Frizes were won by Mrs. L. B. Smith and C. M. Kigrlns. The next meeting of the club will be with Dr. and Mrs. L. B. Smith, 14 Fourth street, December 2.' - At the regular meeting of the Wom an's club Friday, W. A. Montgomery, baritone, gave the solo and Mrs. Mark Gill played the accompaniment. Dr. Jonah Wise talked on good citizenship and Dr. Cottel spoke briefly In an effort to Interest the women in his "pure milk ordinance." Mra O. H. Palmer was the chairman of the day. WEDDINGS Albert M. Klein and Miss Otle Kama of Grants Pass were married in the reception rodm of the White Temple on V v 1 I I ; 3 i '- i V ' J - ' - y ' - ' ' ;A ' VIVIA-N KOL-WE5 -PITH VJOODTOCK cJEcJcJIE, HURLUY RUTH DUN IWAY HIETA. cJTBIVBS GERTRUDE HOLMEcS X - t - i mniif riiMnn iiinr mn r mrr - j i i ' - ' , ' 1 ill r Mjij mrin.niimiiirnt i mull Wednesday by Dr. J. Whltcomb'Brough er. Only a few intimate friends and relatives were present. Andrew Francis Jaksha and Miss Catharine Elizabeth Hanke were United In marriage at the St. Francis church Thanksgiving day. Afterwards a dlnn and entertainment were enjoyed lut their relatives and friends as frtient and In the evening Mr. and Mra Jttksha" left on their wedding tour. On their re turn they will reside at Pledmnnt. (Continued on Page Four.) Drake and CftSwan Co. IVssh. St. Ooc Xleranta U M 41S mr MM BLANCHE. HU5TOJ PEA!RL He K."EI JAVINS. cSTANFlBLn . N. . The Portland- girls who are active In the first chartered sorority, Gamma Phi Beta, at the University of Oregon. Following la the entire list of members: Liela Straub Stafford, Eugene, Or.; Mary Gray. Grace Gray, Jean Gray, Vivian Holmes, Constance Covell, Edith Woodcock, Jessie Hurley, Ruth Duunlway, Gertrude Holmes, Ruth Hansen, Blanche Huston, Helen Beach, Pearl McKenna, Javlna Stanfield, Portland; Edna Canfield, Nleta Harding and Clara Canfield, Oregon City; Gladys Farrar, Salem; Mary Stelver, Fossil; Mary Howard, Washington, D. C; Pearl Wilbur, Union; Jennie Perry and Josephine Cameron; Pendleton; Helen McKenney, Bertha McKenney, Irma Clifford, Baker City; Sara Reed Hammond, Gold Hill. The Portland alumnae Gamma Phi Betas are: Mra. Charles Clarke. Mrs. George Norman West, Reta Daniels, Lucille Daniels of Van couver; Beulah Bridges, Alice Benson, Margaret HlgglnB Stoke, Winifred Hlgglns, Melola Ward. Caroline Benson. Pre-Holiday Sale of Ladies' Suits We continue showing tfie greatest targatna in all the latest styles, fabrics and shades. What more acceptably present! Regnlar $25.00, only. , $15.00 Regular $35.00, only. $20.00 Regular $42.50 only. , .$25.00 Regular $55.00, only.,,.,. ..,.$30.00 Regular $75.00, only ,$40.00 Our Regular Prices Average About ONE FOURTH LOWER Than Elsewhere. . See Our Coat Specials See Our Gown Specials o V6 ll We have a thousand and one exquisite novelties and furniture pieces which are appropriate for holiday remembrances, such as W rhina rlncfc msv rockers, leather chair.;- bookcases, clocks. fancy lamps, writing desks, etc. We will be glad to send any one of these to your home, or you may select what you please and we'll hold it until you instruct us to deliver it. Acceptable Gift to the Old Folks Easy Rocker This large, roomy .Rocker is made of quarter sawed oak, on very artistic lines, Worth in any store $20.00. . Special, as long as they last, af. . . . . .$11.50 : j lb :.v;-,! jlf t; 1 : 1 -.r Handsome and Lasting Remembrance for the Wife One of our fine China Clos ets will be just the thing in which to display your fine dinner ware and cut glass. The entire stock is reduced in price this week from 10 per cent to 33 1-3 per cent of former prices. 'rJ " ;'s t fcji ' If JT 57" J ll''ir' -I'M p p v I ' ri r, . . it s ! Holiday Entire line from the most elaborate to the modest in price will be reduced one half from our regular selling nrice. The rpcmlai nrlre y'Vjrn are not inflated to make the CZ3: "a" Price reduction show up , better for us. For the Living: Room or the Den We have the largest selection of Turkis h .Chairs, Morris Chairs, Leather Davenports and Easy Chairs and Rockers in the city. Now is the time to. make your re ser vat ions, whe A the lines are complete. - Sons NRY Corner Morrison 1 ENN NO
