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THE? OREGOJi DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 21. 191 1 Wna! Society- is Doins EIggifl TO a chosen few, the women of the Professional Worttn'i league rave one of the moat enjoyable burlesque concert programs Saturday evening at the Art Museum that Portland , people have ever heard. It was an all-star cast from start to. finish, with world fa mo us musicians In abundance. : "The Spirit of the Day." a farce written by Mrs. Harry Beal Torrey. was the opening number. The charac ters were "A Tired Woman," Mrs. Chamberlain: 'Plum Pudding." Miss Elisabeth Hoar; "Indigestion." Miss Joscelyn Foulkes; "The Present That Nobody Wanted," Mrs. Berry East ham; "French Doll." Mrs. Charles E. Bears; "Buster Brown," Miss Gertrude Talbot, and "A Child," Miss Henrietta Klbbs. Each part was fittingly costumed and portrayed with a cleverness that started the evening with peals of laughter. - MTss Bertha Brainard followed with "Dance by a Brownie"; violin num bers by Miss Abby Whiteside as. Miss .Maud Powell were well received. She gave "Cavatlna," and as an encore a real "Humoresque." Miss Whiteside was given a cheery reception, but was advised to continue as "one of our leading pianists." A beautiful poem was recited by Miss Hannah Schloth, with melodra matic piano accompaniment by Mrs. Thomas Carrlck Burke. "Mr. and Mrs. Vermin Castle" danced, being impersonated by Miss Blanche Luckey and Miss Virginia Xlrby. Number 6 was "The Palms." a cor net solo, lnrwhlch Mrs. Susie Fennell PI pen, president of the club and the guiding genius of the evening's fes tivities, .simply "did herself proud." She Impersonated John Philip Sousa. "Madame Schumann - Helnk' ap peared in the place of honor on the program. Miss Mary Frances Iaom tak Ing the role of the great diva. Her singing of the famous "Erl KoeniB" was "superb," as the little general would say in "The Merry Widow." Her tone production was faultless, and fa cial expression was even better, and she left the audience In tearful happi ness. The grand finale came with the "Sextette" from Lucia, no less per sonages than "Tetranlnl.i "Homer." "Caruso," "Titta Ruffo," 'cotti" and "Jean de Resxke" sang. Their ensemble ' was a bit competitive, but they looked well. They were Miss Nona Lawler. Miss Abby Whiteside, Mrs. Harry Beal Torrey. Miss Hoar. Mrs. Charles E. Sears and Mrs. Charles McCullough. with Mrs. Pipes, as "Sousa," directing. The guests of the evening . having been kind in he extreme, as Mrs. Pipes announced, refreshments were awarded them after the performance. W C. O. F. Elects Officers. ' At the meeting. of St. Mary's Court, No. 104S. held Tuesday evening, offi cers were reelected for the ensuing year, as follows: Chief ranger. Mrs. W. A. Elvers; vice chief ranger, Mrs. M. J. Drlscoll; rending secretary. Miss Mary Frances M. Carthy; financial secretary. Miss Katherine Qulnn; treasurer, Mrs. Ellen Ryan; trustees, Mrs. T. S. Hogan, Miss MarJorJe Mac Kinnon,, and Mrs. Anna Glenn; conductor,- Xflss Winifred Ralston and -Miss i Mart ; Booe',eftUnels' Miss Ksthertno Drlscoll " and; Miss Katherine Boos. After election of officers a so cial hour was enjoyed around a pret tily decorated Christmas tree loaded with presents. A dainty luncheon was served while several musical numbers on the piano were rendered by the Misses Loretta Ann Qulnn and Jessie Elvers. Clan Marleay Auxiliary Knitting. The Tidies Auxilary of Clan Mac . leay held two successful meetings at the home of Mrs. D. II. Oowans, 255 East Thirty-second street, for the pur pose of knitting articles for the bene fit of the British Red Cross. All Brit ish women who are Interested in this line of work are cordially; invited to attend another meeting given at the same address next -Tuesday afternoon and evening. Wool and knitting needles will be provided. The meeting will be held at S p. m. and 8 p. ni., Tues day, December 21. , i Aloha M500M Clnb. The Aloha "500" club met with Mrs. Wlllfred John' Thursday,. December 10, and enjoyed the fifth party of their series. Luncheon was served at 1:80 ill . .c-.-w..t i i i JJ ''-f'y, 't .-.' -jfr . - , .v. csU: Mmm i Democrats Pick LanQ in Letter Vote ' - - ! - Justice Knghes B3h Scan la Choice of . Republicans In-Answer to Foil Taken by lswyw and. Banker. New Orleans, Iju. Dec '11. In re sponse to 9000 letters, which were re cently sent out'. by ta Lawyer and Banker, a legal and financial publi cation asking the receivers to submit their choice among the leading, men of the country for the presidency in 1916, the following answers were re ceived: t nmiurali Franklin Kl Lane of (California. 1119; Woodrow? Wilson of iNew York, 703; Champ Clark of Mis- bama, 846;' George Gray of Delaware. 12. -' - I ' Choice for vice president was largely favorable to Senator Lewi of' Illinois, with Vice President Marshall aecond. Republican Justice Hughes of New York, 1684: James R. Mann of Illi nois, 1 16; Governor-elect Whitman of New iYork, 610; M. T. Herrtck of Ohio, 800; Senator Borah of Idaho, 197; Hi ram W. Johnson of California, 69; The odore Roosevelt of Oyster Bay, 11. For vice president Senator Borah led all other candidates. f PASSES BAD CHECKS I , Chicago, 111., Deo. II. Peter Chiar monte of Portland, Or., was arretted for passing worthless checks. He confessed to doing the same in Port land, v i i Captain of Detectives Baty has tel egraphed the Chicago police depart ment to the effect that he would not I send for Peter Chlarmonte, the Port" ' land man held there on forgery .charges. 8everal months ago' he passed checks on Portland , saloonkeep - era for trifling amounts, and left the . fttv h,fnrA h could be snnrehendiBd. His parents lire on the east side and the man was never In trouble here before. Mrs. Ben Llllis of Oak Grove with her two attractlre children, Kather ine Agnes and Frances Ellen. Mrs. Llllis Is passing the winter at her home on the Willamette, at Vineyard station. o'clock, the hostess being arris ted by her mother, Mrs.' Crawford. Card hon ors fell to Mrs. George Feathers and Mrs. William Daughtrey. The mem bers are: Mesdamea Albert Ammer, William Daughtrey, George Feathers. William Gill, Wlllfred John, George Neudel? Carl Schllckeiser, Elva Upson; Richard Parcell, Richard Williams, Elmer Walker and Miss Troy. Mrs. George Neudel will be next hostess on January 7. League Dance. St. Michael's league will hold its first dancing party of tbe season Mon day evening, December 28, at Vincent's hall, corner. East Forty-third street north and; Sandy boulevard. The patrons aed patronesses are: Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ketcheson. Mr. an& Mrs. N. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Maxon, and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson. Members of the commute In charge are the Misses Louisa Hacker, Ger trude Cowgill, Stella Patton nd George PI He. Christening Party. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. O'Shea gave a dinner party Saturday afternoon In honor of the christening of their' eon, William O'Shea. at their home, 784 Gllsan street. Their guests were: Mr. and Mrs.. W&ugnum, Mr- and Mrs. Smallbone, Miss Young, and Mr. Zim merman. William O'Shea was born November 13. Krow Eldeen Meets. . A H'jtntv 1 1 inrhpnn wna nerved to the members of the Krow Eldeen club at the home or Mrs. rea icLonaia, 1110 Sherman street, Wednesday. Plans for next year were dlscussetr and needle work ideas exchanged. The club ad journed to meet with Mrs. Will T. Kirk. 5037 Thirty-second avenue. S. E-, for the first meeting of the new year. Miss Mersfelder to Wed. A quiet ceremony will be performed at the Elsworth apartments, the home Of Mr. and Mrs. John Mersfelder. Fri day, December 25. when their daugh ter, Violet. Will be united in marriage , to Alfred T. Danielson. Mr. Danlelaon Is from Denver, ! but at present la traveling for a San Frandsoo firm. Miss Mersflelder Was formerly of San Francisco, where she Is a graduate of Miss Harker's school. For the past year she baa resided In Portland. Mr. "Danielson and bis bride will remain at the Hotel Multnomah for a few weeks, when; they will leave to make their home In San Francisco. Society Notes, j Mrs. Harold S. Gilbert and her email son, Frank, are ! visiting friends In southern California, and will remain there for several j weeks. . Miss Louise Wolff, who Is studying at the Annie Wright seminary, Ta cOma, is spendingj the holiday vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Victor H. Wolff, at the Bretnor apartments. Milton Library Board. Milton, Or.. Deo. 21. At the last meeting of the council Mayor. H. E. McQuary appointed the following wo men to set on the library board which Is a branch of the county library: For the three-year term, Mesdamea L. L. Berry and W. A. Gent; two-year term, Mesdames J. F. Slover and M. G. Hughes; one-year term, Mesdames F. A. Syke and H. E. McQuarry. A main tenance appropriation of 825 per month for the first quarter commencing the first of January was voted the board by the council. j Help for the Needy. Cornelius, Or., Dec. 21. The Ladies' Aid society of the German Lutheran church, of which the Rev. (E. Berthold Is pastor, gave a dinner, and bazaar at Sholes' halL The money realised from the supper and sale of many Christ mas novelties displayed, will, be used for the needy. - 1 : . Woman Beats Another; to Death. Detroit, Dec, 21. Mrs.!- Antoinette Becker, 58, has confessed the police say, that she killed Miss Frances Bom- holt, an aged woman found beaten to death In her home Wednesday, to rob ber of $15. j 7 Of Course You are going to -send ITH MEALS why not drop in tomorrow and have us hold your favorite Package, Box, Basket or Novelty and fill it fresh for Xmas delivery, any way you desire, Mail, Express or. Messenger? COME TO THE FAIRYLAND OF SWEETS FOR x THE XMAS CANDY 269-271 Morrison Street O MUSIC W YOUR The Victrola, Graf onola or Edison Diamond Disc will give i to you in your own home. Things taste better, dinner is more successful, entertaining is a delight wi h the assistance of one of the wonderful inventions. Various styles from $15 to $450 and terms as low as $1.00 a week at Graves Music Go, - - j ':-:' - :.. i" 151 Fourth Street, Between Morrison and Alder Fields of Clover yield of their sweetness to the gent el herds Chat come horse at evenuae witn luu uaaers. xne ncn, xoaming mux is iransrormea Into . . ' . - . . ; Yeloban Evaporated Milk ' ' . t . . - ! : ' ' ' ' ' I by scientific sterilisation, that retains all 'of the best qualities of the fresh milk, 'rendering - it pure ana unuonmy paiataoie. AV..,.:' 7 ft (f.X - AT AXX. IXASDia OBOOZSB Jf PoniiMe Stlaiinnips "haiS AllllPcpaFll mm (DUfeo WoirQinmaiim & Mnugj Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods ' Pacific Phone Marshall 4800 Home Phone A-6231 OU I V I Branch PoetorBco, Main Floor. Branch Express Office In the - Merchancuao Bonds and Clove Parcels Wrapped Ready Basement Money Orders Make Splen- for Mailing. Orders Issued . did GifU Store Closes 6 P.M. There will be no eve ning; shopping-. Do your buying, in the daytime.- ' . . ; Tak Wall ' parcels with you. . This will aid greatly in reliev ing congestion in the Delivery Department The Stored of the . Christmas Spirit 2 TOYLAMP "The Kiddles' Paradise" FOURTH FLOOR Portland's Greatest Toy Store invites you to come' and bring the children to see the wonderful collection of Toys, Dolls, Games and other Christmas Novelties assembled here. By far the best arranged and most interesting showing; Portland has ever had. Santa Claus wUl entertain the little folks every afternoon from 2 to 5. Dret Oolls Sleds Horses RilV 'Us lc Skates Teddy Bears gdaBoCdyrDolU Roll-Shat Doll Houses Lantern Air Guns Doll Beds Desks Pop Guns Doll Cabs Nino Pins Trunks Doll Furniture Mechanical Toys Toy Banks $1 Folding Doll Beds, 79c Made Like Cut 4th Floor 24-inch Fold ing Doll Bed. Heavy brass lacquered metal. Trimmed with silkoline. Regular SI Beds on sale now at 79c 50c Doll Beds Sise 14-inch Special now at 39c 75c Doll Beds Sise 18-inch Special now at 59c $1.25 Doll Beds Size 30-inch Special now 98c Bath Robes and Kimonos for GlUs Serviceable and Appropriate The Garment Salons on the Second Floor are a veritable Qhrist mas shop these days. ; Those who intend giving uscfuj articles will find scores of suggestions in this department. Double Stamps with cash purchases in all departments of the store. Women's Blanket Bath Robes S3.98 ; Extra Quality Bath Robes $5.00 Second Floor Women's and Misses' Heavy Blanket Bath feobes In a splendid range of at tractive patterns and colors. Coat effects square or V-neck styles. Very accept-eQ no able gifts. Special at $0.20 Second Floor Women's extra heavy Blanket Bath Robes in several very attractive styles. Raglan or set-In sleeves, with or without collars. Cord girdles, patch pockets, -etc. CC flft Priced special at.. . . . pO.UU Women's Bath Robes of Pendleton Indian Blankets priced $18.00 $15 Japanese Quilted Robes $698 $7.50 Short Qnllted Jackets $3.98 Second JFloor Beautiful Japan ese Quilted Robes made of ex cellent quality Jap Silk in light and dark, colors; Styled with long set-In sleeves, roll collar, patch pockets, silk cords, etc. Two special lots, one QQ at $7.98 and one at e)U.70 Second Floor Dainty short Jackets of Japanese quilted silks In attractive light and dark col orings. Styled with long sleeves and high neck. Beautiful hand- embroidery designs. Two spe ciai lots priced at (f only S4.9S . and . . . . 9 1.98 V1 7 ' lm "V -:' ' -.V Handsome Linen Negligees Loose or Fitted $6.50 to $35.00 Boudoir Caps in Great Variety of Dainty Styles 29c up to $5.00 Christmas Candles DELICIOUS AND WHOLESOME Special Display Christmas Candies at Bargain Circle, Main Floors Bon Bons, Chocojates, Fancy Mixed Candies, Candy Canes, French Fruit Candles, Caramels, Nougat, After Dinner Mints, hard Candies of all kinds, Nut Candies, etc., etc Complete line of Fancy Candles, Box Novelties, Ornaments, etc, for tree decorating. SPECIAL PRICES to SCHOOLS and CHURCHES Art Calendars v 3 for 25c Dept. Main Floor 191 5 Fancy Art Calendars in many beauti ful designs. Hand-tinted and very appropriate for OF. gifts. Priced at 3 for QC 50c Calendars 39c Main Fl. Pretty boxed Cal endars "Calendars of Lunch eons," "Calendar of Bed Time Stories," "Calendar of Din ners" ana "rear book ot tne Hrt." Regular 50c Calendars at . . . f 39c Py ralin Ivory 3 off Main Floor Brushes, Combs, Manicure Sets, Mirrors, Cal endars. Clocks and scores of other articles suitable for gifts. S8.50 to 810.00 Gowns at 135.00 Second Floor Dainty Crepe de "Chine and Crinkled Silk Crepe Gowns In pink, white, blue, yellow and lavender. Trimmed with shadow laces and fine i picot edgings. Standard 8.50 and r A A $10 Gowns special e?J.UU $8.50 SHU Pajamas at $5 Second ! Floor Women's S'ilk Pajamas in solid colors and fancy stripes. Beauti fully made. These make ex quisite Christmas gifts. Standard $ 8.S 0 C n grade. Choice at e?J.UU Inrp fnmlcnle for S1.49 Second Floor Several Lace tamisuits mr da. ft . ln thl$ lot Made of fine materials and beautifully trimmed with draw ribbons 4 and ribbon bows. Worth to $2.50. Choice at si.49. . Xmas Gifts That Please Imported and .Domestic Brass Goods at special low. prices. $2.25 Bras Smoking Stand $1.80 $1.15 Brass Ash Tray, Match Holder ...... 02c $3.50 Bre Umbrella Stand $2.80 $4.00 Bronte Bu.t special $3.20 $1.50 Handled Basket at $1.20 $1.00 Brm Jardinieres for 80c $2.00 Brass Vases special $1.60 DINNERWAR - Over ,100 open-stock dlnnerware j pauerns to select irom. A gift she will surely? appreciate. 36-piece Fancy White Porcelain Dinner Sets priced now at $1.97 36-piece Dinner -Sets with pink decoration and (old line $2.78 Green Border Dinner Sets with gold - line and gold -decoration over border. Very attractive v $ 5.60 Set of 42 pieces at $4.48 $ 7.85 Set of 50 pieces at $6.18 $10.50 Set of 160 pieces at $8.40 See Special Table of Fancy China Suitable for Christmas dtfts. All at reduced prices. ' ANDIRONS ' x $3.65 Black Andirons for $3.08 $9.50 Brass Andirons for $7.60 $3.50 Black Tiro Sets nly $20 $7JM Brass Fire Seta only $5.60 $2.00 Black Spark Guards $1.50 $12 Black Spark Guards $9.60 SILVERWARE Complete line of - the famous Community Silverware 50-year guarantee of entire sstWaction. Full line 1847 Roger's Bros.' Ware Why Not Give Him a Gillette Razor tor Christmas We Have Them S5 to $25 Sunshine and Balmy Air . Greet tho Tourist -Going East Via Sunset Route This route Ilea throurh -Sunny South ern California, with its life outdoors, ' , orange arovea, . Incomparable beaches. famous hotels, curative springs and "many attractive outing resorts. . On , . the way you see ' . Panama - Pacific International Exposition at San Francisco and the Panama - California Exposition at s Di.,o. THREE DAILY TRAINS from Portland carrying all modern equipment connect daily at San Francisco with the SUNSET LIMITED San Prandsco to New Orleans. No extra fare, $ulck time, accommodations and conveniences for every class of travel. Connects at New Orleans with Southern Pacific Steamships which sail every Wed- , ..-',, nesday and Saturday for New York. ' Full information at City Ticket Office, 80 Sixth St., corner Oak, or Union Depot, with literature describing the trip on both rail and ocean SOUTHERN PACIFIC JOHN H. SCOTT, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon The Exposition Line; 191? . , .. , ' ' '-' 27 1 FRONT STREET Workingmen's Club; .-.'.' BXXIi QT THB.T. Pel (flan Here, 8wt Potatoes..... Kc Boston Baked Pork and Bwins. . . .fee Calves' Liver -Brochett ibn Toat,,6f Alaska Cod Fish, eh -erenrs. ....... 5c trtewed Tripe Spanish... ('..,... .,Rr Steamed Rice, Apple JSaac....,..5r Texas Chile Con Carnn. ......... Macaroni and Cheese, Italian. .,...rr ' All Nations Stew. . .. ... ; . t.sBr Braised Beef with German Noodles. 5c Rolled Oats and Milk. .4 ......... .gj. Boiled Herring and 'Boiled otatoee . . j . .t-. . . .5 Breed, Coffee and - Buttermilk - tree with above orders. Books of 80 Tickets for .81 at Bsa --- SelUnra. 1 I Annourj cement , The Emplovment Bureau of the Associated Charities Sl at your service. If in any need of labor- . ers. women for washing or a man about the house or o lice, -notify e. r By so doing jroi may help some one In great neeeVbf employ ment. - - - ,i Last year we found ilT place. Will you help us to increase the' . number this yeartf Use - our Bureau and tell your jjriends of it. , Associated- Charities - -' 411 Oommerolal 'Bloek. , Tkoaes Mala TlT.l A-IS17. BR CQUETS II i wm mm i mi . - lbJl 1 buu xxrai zcx !,tvxzi oo Main ! Pho A-X334. - J Quickest Result Obtained by Using Journal 'Want Acs
