PORTLAND. OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 18. 1915.
H0WTI1dS
LECTURER GIVES TIP
John :Kendrick Bangs Says
for Matter of Acoustics the
. Houston Building Is Best,
EXPERIENCES ARE TOLD
Author Says Out of 186 Citl H Has
-o-uxd Perfect Kalla in Tova Pr
Cent of Them.
John Kendriek Bangs, the humorist,
wlio was in Portland last week tin a
leoture tour. Js well verwed In the
wJlea and ways of auditoriums. He
knows their every ltlnk and curvts. He
has talked, and since he attained the
dignity of beinj? a lecturer, he has
lectured in ' auditoriums of-every siae
mid decriptlon, in hamlet and city,
from one-coast to the other. And .to
sum up his experience an auditorium
Is no auditorium at all unless the audi-
encw can hear. Any other sort of an
a auditorium Is a travesty on the word,
be says, and so he advises Portland
to pay especial attention to acous
tics in the proposed municipal audi
torium, "In my little pocket diary there are
named 19 so-called principal cities of
the United States and I have addressed
audiences in 186 of them," remarked
Mr. Bangs during his Portland visit.
"In about four per cent of them I have
- found perfect halls, for speaking, in
about 60 per cent halls that were
merely tolerable, and in the balance
architectural monstrosities which
made a day's work sawing wood an
easier Job than that of trying to lec
ture Tor an hour and a half.
Zln to Look Upon.
"Down at San Francisco the other
day 1 held forth in that enclosed Mu
nicipal Golf Links they call the Mih
.- n Id pal Auditorium. Outside the edi
fice is a building of fine dignity, beau
ty and expressive of its purpose. In
side to put It mildly It is an atrocity.
A speaker there has about as much
chance of getting his points over to
his audience as a sand-piper would
have In arousing an echo in the Grand
Canyon of Arizona with his last twi
light peep. One needs a bellow, as
- Well as a bellows, to reach his audi
ence, and after my lecture on Friday
; morning my voice was 'beaten to a
frazzle.' I am told that even for danc--ing-
purposes the place is a failure,
because no matter where your orches
tra la stationed dancers 50 yards away
can't tell whether It is p'-tylng Tipper
ary, , Chopin's Funeral March or the
leatb of Hlegfried.
""Now of course "there is a lot of
public speaking-, for which that kind of
a nan is, just suited. The average
,. wind-Jamming campaign speech for in-'
; stances would better be lost in the
abysmal depths of Just such munici
pal spaces. Half the debates In con
gress would be better off there than
in Washington, but after ail, when a
community startsin to spend a vast
.sum of money on a public building
. it ought to be made as nearly right
in the beginning as it can be.
Houston Building rest.
"Wherefore, desiring only to serve
the city of Portland, let me s&y that
In my Judgment the most perfect mu
nicipal hall in the United States is
the Municipal Auditorium at Houston,
Texas. It is externally a beautiful
edifice. Within it seats comfortably
- 8U00 people, and while its cubic space
Is vast, I personally found when I
lectured there" before an audience, of
6OO0 people that my voice reached the
remotest nook and cranny of the audi
torium with no more effort on 'my part
than I should exert in an ordinary
conversation with' a friend."
Mr, Bangs doesn't remember the
nam of the architect who designed
the Houston auditorium, butiinasmuch
as this man did, such . a good job in
the Texas city he advises the Portland
authorities to get in touch with him
and reproduce the Houston building as
nearly as possible here.
Many architects, according to the
humorist, know how to plan beautiful
structures with facades and pillars
i, and whatnot, but with bsolutclv ro
regard for acoustics. .
Would Maka Good Confessional.
"If you were building a confession
al on a titanic scale, the San Francis
co auditorium would be a perfect
model," said Mr. Bangs in conclusion,
. "but if you design your edifice for the
ordinary purposes for which auditori
ums generally are built, you would
better travel further afield, and take
a leaf out of the book of Houston. U
any critical reader of this interview
shall rise Up and ask what business
i ia 01 mine wnetner you build a deaf
and dumb asylum or a real auditori
i "m et me say J conclusion that I
, like Portland so very much Indeed! that
i hope to come back' here to talk everv
year, and I naturally desire to find
here a place where my ebullitions may
: be heard. and not taU idly upon the
. deserv ear or desert- air. as the case
Entertainment May
V Replace Canteens
Appropriations Art Asked to Establish
Clubs at Army aad XTavy Porta by
Anti-Saloon Xaag-aa.
Washington. April 17 I. N. S.)
Announcement of a campaign for
greater appropriations for entertaln
. ment clubs, established at army and
navjr posts as a. substitute for the can
teen, was made here oday by Dr. A.
.P. Baker, national superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon league. ,
Congress- made an appropriation of
$3, 387, 630. S5 for the purpose, but more
is needed, according to pr. Baker,
, . The money, if secured, will be ex
pended for better general facilities in
connection with moving picture exhibi
- tlons, dancing and other amusements.
AVhere Is Ed Rankin?
.. . Efforts are being made by Mayor
A J bee to locate Kd Kan kin of Porti'ind.
: -whose brother. V. c. Rankin, is said
to be dying in the Southern California
ftate hospital. A letter was sent to
. J.dward Hunk in, local real estate hefti
er, by JDr. J. A. UeiUy. head of the ho??
pital, -who thought W. C Itankin hia
. Mother. Rankin turned the letter over
A N
ew Millinery Order
Announcing a New Plan
'The commanding position in millin
ery occupied By our store makes us
jealous of our patronage.
To be helpful for every occasion is
our sole aim -the best and most artistic
our ideal. Our people will be glad to
go to any trouble to serve you thor
oughly. . : " "
To maintain our leadership we must
ever be to the fore with everything that
is new, correct and in vogue.
To accomplish this object we have
determined UPON A VERY DRAS
TIC MEASURE.
Every trimmed hat remaining in our
store over 21 days MUST GO. So over
700 hats are forced into this event.
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This the Week of Our First Sale
. Offers to You, Madame, and You, Mademoiselle
Hats of Beauty and Individuality
Such as Have Never Been Offered in Our History
The Most Artistic Hats, Regular to $ 1 2.00
Monday $3.95
-Positively nothing heretofore reaches the magnitude of this millinery occa
sionnew and strictly correct models, original styles and reproductions of the
finest millinery creations.
-A hat for everyone who attends this sale a hat for every occasion a hat
in any color you desire hats in black, in black and white combinations hats
in dark blue, Army blue, battleship grays, in fact, all the leading colors of the
season will be found in this wondrous collection.
Small, medium and large picturesque hats hats with shadow brims of
French crepe and trimmings of flat flowers hats with the new tailored wing or
feather trimmings trimmings of silk and velvet ribbons, flowers and wreaths.
' 1 Sacord Xloor. '
These Remarkable New $4.00 Voile Blouses
Monday, Very Special at $2.75
The daintiest of new styles, in fine, soft-finished voile, in a variety of allover and em
broidered designs. - Some have vestees of lace insertion, others with panels of embroid
ered organdie, yokes, sleeves and cuffs finished with hemstitching and embroidery. The
collars are in the new flaring shapes, of embroidered and -lace-edged organdie, others
of hemstitched voile or batiste. Third Floor
All Ready for Summer With a Special Offering of
i Chinese Sea Grass Furniture v
Cool comfortable furniture that goes to make a pleasant Summer in town or
country. Furniture that was imported direct by us.' The high quality of this furni
ture recommends itself to people who demand the best. ?
These pieces are all hand built and are firmly woven of selected stock. The designs are most
pleasing built for comfort and service and are appropriate for indoor use as well as porch.
Large Grass Arm Chairs, Special. . .$4.00 to $ 6.S0
Comfortable Rockers, Special, $5.00 to $ 7.50
Lounge Chairs, Special at $7.50 to $11.00
Grass Tables, Special at $6.00 to $11.00
mftb noor-
I Curtains and Drapery Materials
At Reduced Prices That Offer the Greatest Savings
5 7.50 and $6.50 Lace and Scrim Curtains $4.79
$ip.00 and $8.50 Lace and Scrim Curtains $6.45
Imported net curtains, scrim and marquisette curtains, in new patterns with
Battenberg lace edge and insertion, or attractive fancy borders a large variety of dif
ferent styles to choose from. All may be had in white, cream or Arabian colors, in 2
yard lengths, 40 to 50 inches in width.
45c and 50c Imported Madras, yard , 29c
50c Fancy Bordered Curtain Scrim, yard. .'. .33c
45c Fancy Bungalow Curtain Net, yard. '. 29c
60c and 50c Art Cretonne and Chintz, yard 27c
35c Fancy Curtain Scrim at, yard. . . .21c
20c Bordered Curtain Scrim, yard. , . 9c
5000 yards in this sale, including the newest, scrims, fancy curtain nets, cretonnes and
chintz, in the latest Spring designs and color effects, in a wide range of patterns, suit
able for all uses. Firth Floor
; New Washable Summer Materials
Linens, Silk Mixed Crepes and Other Weaves
WHITE GABARDINE
One of the most wanted fabrics this season, suitable for dresses and
1 skirts. Medium weight. Special, at 39c, 50c and 85c yard.
BASKET'W&A VE CHEVIOTS I
i Entirely new material, made especially for skirts and suits. Comes 30
r inches wide. Pure white Special at 29c to 59c yard. !
CREAM WHITE GOLFINE
, One of the most popular wash fabrics makes up beau
tifully in either separate coats or skirts, as well as suits.
Full 30 inches wide. Special, 65c and 98c yard.
THE NEW VOILES AND CREPES
- Seed voiles, embroidered crepe de chine and
plain silk mixed crepes, imported embroidered
crepes and voiles, in white and colors. 25c to
$4.00 yarL- .
60c SILK-MIXED CREPE DE CHINE 49c
Comes in all the new shades in white, me
dium and dark colors in stripe effects. 36
inches wide. ' " (
$1.00 EMBROIDERED CREPE, 75c
Something entirely different from the regu
lar crepe. Made on the crepe de chine weave
and embroidered on white, pink and lavender
grounds. ; 36 inches wide.
THE NEW LINENS
In pure white, oyster white, ecru and
tan.; Warranted pure line and shrunk. Special, 59c to 85c. - ;- Basement
i XT'
We Certainly Expect - You
Tomorrow
At a Remarkable Sale of
Think of It The Newest Laces
The Scarcest Laces The MostxVVanted Laces
Selling Regularly $1 .50 to $3.50 Yard
In Two Lots S
: Laces to $ 1 .50 Laces' to $3.50 j
Sale 25c Sale 49c
' Venise edges and insertions.
Chantilly galloons, bands and in
sertions, in black, white and cream.
Oriental edges and flouncings.
Silk and cotton shadow lace
flouncings.
Maline laces in two-tone effects.
36-inch nets in black and white.
18-inch novelty allover laces.
Cluny flouncings and bands.
The edges in this sale are from
llA to 45 inches in width.
36-inch shadow allover laces.
Silk Chantilly allover laces, 18
inches wide. .
Japanese silk 'allover laces.
Embroidered net allovers.
Silk and cotton shadow lace
flouncings.
. Chantilly lace flouncings. - i
Metal edges and bands.
Oriental flouncings and allovers.
Venise allovers. .
In this special group of laces you
will find the most artistic patterns
in a great variety of designs laces
that are in greatest favor this season
s ' tart rioor.
Women's White. Pink and Blue $3, t 1 Q
$2.75 and $2.50 Glove Silk Vests . Xl:-
Tirrt rioor.
Mail and Telephone Orders Filled by Expert Shoppers
n
of of Merit Only
Pacific Phone Marshall 5000
Home Phone A-6691
New Genuine Sheffield Plate
A Sale at Special Prices
You Have Never Before Enjoyed
$22.00 meat platter, tree design, with well ....-$14S6
? 11.00 combination oval vegetable dish, 11-in., two dishes in one $6.75
8.50 gravy or sauce boat, with tray .......... $4.90
$ 7.50 sandwich basket with loop handle, 11-in. size, fluted shape $4.50
$ 5.50 oval bread tray, 12-inch size -$3.75
$ 5.00 open vegetable dish, 8-inch i. ...$3.25
$3.00 footed olive dish, with handle $1.75
$ 9.50 baking dish, 8-inch size. ,.. .$6.75
$ 8.00 whip cream bowl, with tray .$4J50
$10.00 footed salad bowls, 8-inch .$6.75
$ 4Q openwork handle bon bort dish $2.75
OCTAGON VASES, GRAPE OR THREAD DESIGNS
$4.50 vases $2.75 $8.50 vases ........ . $4.75
$12.00 16-inch vase $6.50 $25.00 27-inch vases ......$13.75
Sixth Floor
Women's Silk Boot Stockings in Black
and All the New Shades . . . .
!50.
Tirt Tloor.
Why Not Buy the Best Machine When You Are Buying?
Let Us Prove to You That
The Free Sewing Machine
Sold at $1.00 Down and $1.00 Week
is the best be
cause it will sew
faster, runs light
er and makes the
most perfect
stitch.
Because it has
all of the latest
improvements.
Such as the . -Rotary
Spool Pin
the Shuttle ejec
tor, improved
head latch,
belt guard,
and the celebrat
ed Rotoscillo I
movement, and I
toggle link
take up.
ad Floor,
Tomorrow, an Apparel Sale
That Will Personally Meet With
Your Unreserved Approval
$13.75 i
Will Purchase Monday
Chiffon Taffeta .Dresses.
That Sell Regularly $18.50
Two extremely new models in taffeta '
dresses, styles never shown before, Of
fine soft-finished chiffon' taffeta in
black, Belgian blue and navy blue.
One model made with the new Eton
jacket effect and shirred yoke, flare
skirt, as illustrated. White organdie
collar and cuffs.
The other model has a circular yoke on the waist, cut in V shape at the neck,
organdie collar rand cuffs also finish this model. And shirred top, flare skirt.
You" Have Heard of j the New Tailored, Braid-Bound Suits?
Tomorrow We Place on Sale Our $27.50 Tailored
Braid-Bound Suits at $21.45
These suits are as smartly tailored and finished as any made-to-order suit,
fashioned in the new mannish style and from men's wear serge, in black, navy
blue, black and white shepherd checks.
Braid-bound and trimmed suits are now the vogue, and in these models we
have introduced the last word in silk-bra id trimmings. The skirts feature a
smartly flare style which is braid -bound and button trimmed to match the
jackets. The jackets are peau ,de cygne lined. The model illustrated was
sketched from a black-and-white check suit in this offering.
The Famous Pellarcl Tailored Suits
The Finest $50.00 Suits Ever Produced
Priced Specially at $42.50
During the past week we have been receiving; daily shipments of new models of the
celebrated Pellard tailored suits. Owing to the limited number of models in this special
group makes it possible to sell them at the above special price.
Suits of serge, gabardine, shepherd checks and hairline stripes, in black, navy blue,
black with white checks and stripes. v
Some of the models show the short-jacket effect, bound and trimmed with silk brwij
others with flare skirts and fancy box plaitings and plaited skirts.
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Women's New Dimity Underwear
; Monday at Very Special Prices
These dainty garments look most effective under a sheer blouse, and promise to u- : )
the place of silk garments for-Summer wear. Corset covers, envelope chemise, combina i
suits, drawers and gowns, all of fine crossbar dimity, adorned with dainty lace inserti: .
and edges,-fine embroideries, beading drawn with ribbons; one very attractive combination
suit has a yoke of fine organdie, j ' -
. .59c Envelope Chemise. . .98c and $1.10
$1.19 75c Open and Closed Drawers. .CCc
$1.19 $1.85 Night Gowns for. . . . . .$1.CD
75c Corset Covers
$1.50 Combination Suits
$1.50 Ntght Gowns for
A New $1.50 Tripl ope Combination Suit for $1.19
This is one of the new three-piece garments, combining vest, envelope drawer and cor
set cover.' Made of soft longcloth.' trimmed with lace and embroidery.. Fourth Floor
1
More Room Size Rugs on Sale
These rugs are the practical sorts that most sensible people buy Brussels, Velvet
Wiltons, Axminsters and Wool Wiltons, in. handsome patterns and coloring and from
makers whose names are guarantee of wearing qualities. 1 ; t
There are no less than a hundred patterns to choose from a variety especially suitable
for each room in the house.
And, best of all, they are shown in new patterns not obsolete patterns and designs
that have gone out of date, which one so often encounters in the average sales about
town but every rug a new rug. j .
$21.50 AND $22.50 BRUSSELS AND VELVET RUGS $16.45
$30.00 AXMINSTER RUGS . . . . . . . v ............... . $19.85
$45.00 WILTON RUGS , . . ..$33.45
I " rtr noon
A SALE TOMORROW IN HAIR GOODS
Our hair goods shop has earned a place high in the regard of an exclusive clien
tele. These special offerings are particularly interesting:
Gray Transformations all around the head, $1.45 to $20
Gray Switches for $1.95 to $25. "
$8.45 Natural color Switches. 30 to 32 inches, $4.15.
Special three-stem Switches for 95c to $1.85. , Second Floor
Women Should Throng the Silk Section Monday
There Will Be
of Bewitchingly Beautiful and Most Stylish
Imported and American Foulards
A handsomer lot of foulard silks was never
shown. Many, new designs have been intro
duced this season in foulards, and they are
all here awaiting your inspection.
These are the finest of shower-proof fou
lards, such as are wanted by women who
demand the best . and most fashionable in
dress silks.
There are exactly 5000 yards in this of
fering, which, by special arrangements, were
we fortunate in securing from the manufacturer.;-
1 .-. . -To
those women who were unable to se
cure a dress length (a few weeks apo when
we first presented a foulard silk sale) this
offering will come as a great satisfaction.
See window display every pattern will
be shown. -.' j- ..
Regular Price $1.00.
Sale 50c
On Sale Second Floor
to Mayor A idee yesterday. -