SECTION THREE
DRAMATIC, PHOTOPLAYS,
EDITORIAL
EIGHT PAGES
ILLUSTRATED NEWS REVIEW
NEWS OP THE SCHOOLS
PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 5, 1915.
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CLARA MORRIS THE
OF
WONDER
WOMAN
AGE ASSERTS ONE
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Venerated American Actress
Stilk Actively Interested in
Many Important Things, 1
INCIDENT IS RECALLED
Ads 'Patterson of New York Star Pay
a Glowing Tribute to Favorite
Sorry for Maf ortoses.
' her
With
Clara Morris, venerated by American
actors and public, is still active and
interested in things that many a
younger woman has given up because
of the handicap of age.
"Clara Morris is the wonder woman
o tli e age,'" says Ada Patterson in the
New York Star.
A few years ago, she writes, a voice
with a tub in it informed nor by tele
phone fliat the beloved actress of a
previous generation was dying.
'"She can't live until morning
husband, Fred Harriott, said.
mournful conviction.
An energetic newspaper hastened to
find the latest essay she had penned
and published it with a huge headline.
"Clara Morris' Last Story."
But the man with the sob in his
voice died two years ago. The news
paper has published 20 articles from
her feim-c; and on last Sunday, when I
invaded her room in the square yellow
house with the green houses at its
back and overlooking Long Island
Eound, I found her playing a lively air
on a banjo.
Possesses Bar Talents.
She Bat on the edge of the bed, her
feet nesting on a stool.
"Just like a parrot on a perch," she
Aid.
"I hofc you'll live as long as one."
I responded "They reach 100."
Hiie placed tlie banjo, with that care
which thof-e who love them bestow
upon musical instruments, at the foot
of the bed, and showed me a big
white bag. She drew from it a pink,
half-finished object.
"I've hunud up Jennie June's book
of fancy-work that she gave me long
ago," he said, "and am learning cro
chtt stitches from it. I've crocheted
this," showing n:e a strange, white
object. "it's a knee-cft I've made
for myself for my rheumatism."
On the table before her lay a yellow
pad, a muoh-used lead pencil, and sev
eral letters. Two of them she handed
me One was a request that she do
nate and dress a doll.
"1 can draw and paint and write and
crochet, but I can t sew," she said.
"Do you suppose these people who
want me to send a doll to the bazaar
of the New Yo:k Heme for Homeless
Boys would be satisfied to exhibit my
old doll and return it to. nie? Did you
ever see a. doil tliit was a 64-year-o:U7"
Hound-fared, round-eyed, the spot
devoted to hair painted black. Alice
Made. for such is the doll ti name,
was fashioned after the feature plan
i f 'ueen lrtoria.
Sue was garbed in a red dimity
frock, tull as the dancing dresses of
today, and a gray alpaca coat.
"If someone will be responsible for
her. I'll send Alice Maude to the
Home for Homeless Boys," said iliss
Morris. "About 30 years ago she was
shown at a bazaar on those terms."
Then, with a little smile, she handed
me this penciled reminder of dead
years. "The letter came yesterday,"
the said.
Indigent Home,
Hoimesburg, Pa.
Friend. Mies Clara Morris:
I hope you will not take offense at
my writing to you, but I could not
help it. when I think of what you
were when I first knew you.
Sorry for . Miaf orttmea.
And then I had to tell you how
aorry I am for your misfortunes,
as you do not deserve it: but I am
giad that you have had the good for
tune to secure enough to live on, as
you surely deserve it, and more, too.
This is from one that maybe you will
remember. 1 am what they call a
broken-down stage carpenter, and am
ending my days in a charity home, as
I am not able to work at it any more.
I am the carpenter that worked one
whole week without going to bed to
get your play on at the opentng of
the Brooklyn theatre when it was re
built after the fire.
The play was called "The Royal
Favorite." I got the curtain up at
twenty minutes of nine. The last of
the scenery had not left New York,
me rourietmn street theatre, Haver-
Aiier ine penormance, I fell up
ly's.
back of the staga and went to sleep,
and did not get awake until time for
the show on Tuesday night. They
told me afterwards how you came and
tried to wake me up. This is from
one who admired you as a lady and an
actress that none could equal and few
could imitate.
Hoping you -will not take offense at
my writing, I remain, with best
wishes for your welfare.
ISAAC PETERSON.
P. S. If you should by any chance
answer this, and you have one of your
photographs, in costume, please send
'It. to me, and I will be glad to get it.
Miss Rose Coghlan was playing the
off-night and matinee at the time.
was stage 'carpenter with Mrs.
Drew for three years. I. P.
Impending Sorrow
Reflected in King
Catlartn Constiss Telia of Peculiar
Look Which Sie Detected la lrg-Gecrg-e.
Catherine Corntiss in an Interview
five years ago. told Ada Patterson, of
the New York Star, about, seeing King
George of England, and of having had
an intimation of Impending sorrow In
what she saw iz. his features.
"We were in a crowd, " said Miss
Countiss. "I happened to be standing
very close to him. As he passed I
; kad a direct look Into hi face. My
. eyes met his. and I had the most In-
tense sense of some appalling calamity
Impending about hVro. If I had fol
- lowed my Impulse, I would have wept
aloud: I can't explain it, but I am
sure that something very dreadful will
: befal him and Ma country." -
Make This a Home Beautiful Christmas A Practical, Sensible Christmas
Choose Gifts Worth While Possessing Character and Quality
This Store-Your Store-Helpful, Resourceful
Mail and Telephone Order$ Filled by Expert Shoppers
c "Merchandise of t) Merit Only'
Pacific Phone Marshall 5000 Home Phone A-6691
,mas
Hints
Sheffield salad
mixing sets, with
large 12-inch round
pierced tray, dor
flinger cut-glass o i I
and vinegar bottle,
mustard jar, pepper
and salt shakers, with
large , 5-inch salad
mixer. One of the
season's newest nov
elties. Priced at $19
set. 6th Floor.
Very attractive is
the new black and
white striped ivory
toilet set, consisting
of 1 1 pieces, all with
circular space for
monogram. With
black and white so
much in vogue, this
would make a most
acceptable gift for
milady's dressing ta
ble. The set, $30.00,
with engraving.
Toilet Goods Sec
tion. First Floor.
Leatherette slipon
gloves are very new.
They come in the 8
button length, with
strap clas ped at
wrist and heavy con
trasting embroidery.
Very suitable for
skating and all out
doorvear. At $1.25
a pair.
-Glove Section.
First Floor.
Gifts that will de
light the baby are
dainty celluloid rat
tles, in plain or hand
painted effects, bath
floaters, creeping
Deads, ribbon-covered
coat hangers and
tiny comb and brush
sets. These are
priced from 10c to
$5.50.
Baby Room.
Fourth Floor.
A traveler's shoe
polishing outfit is
quite new. It con
sists of small boxes
of black and tan pol
ish, dauber for each
and polishing brush.
Can be folded into a
little compact box.
.Price 50c.
L e a t h e r Goods
Section First Floor.
NEW Coats So Unusual, So Extraordinary, So Beautiful !
Regular $37.50, $40.00, $45.00, $50.00 and $60.00 Models
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Style, If Exclusiveness, If Elegance Mean Anything
These Coats Mean Everything to You
We wish to particularly call your attention to the materials used in these coals, because it is seldom if ever
that the finest imported materials are found in coats at so small a price. And in these coats the materials
themselves proclaim their real worth.
Imported silk chiffon velvets, Bolivia cloths, plushes, corduroy, broadcloths, cheviots, wool brocades and
fancy plaids. In black and colors.
In style they represent the "last word" in fashion and are actually, provably different and every coat is
silk lined and most of them have fur trimmings.
Coats for every purpose, for dress, evening or street wear, for motoring.
Six of these models are illustrated. ---Third Floor
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"A new silk dress for Christmas!" You can just hear mother or sister
exclaiming with delight over the very thing for which she has been longing.
Or perhaps it may be the silk for a new waist, a petticoat or pretty kimono.
But these are the things that you can give them that they will prize above
everything else, not for a day, but for aslong as the garments last.
Here are four extra specials selected from our dozens and dozens of new
est silks, to go on sale tomorrow:
22 and 24-Inch Fancy Striped Taffetas, 75c
In light and dark grounds with pretty stripes, Dresden satins and plain
colors-.--For waists, dresses, dancing dresses.-
40-Inch Crepe de Chine, Special, Yard, 98c
Extraordinary silk at this price, in white, cream, flesh, light blue, Copen
hagen, Labrador blue, navy, peach, apricot, lavender, maize, emerald, and black,
for waists, dresses and evening frocks.
40-Inch Soft-Finish Duchess Satin, $1.69
Always soIdWor $2.25 the yard. In black only.
36-Inch Black Satin Duchess, Yard, 89c
Our regular $1.25 quality. Soft, fine finish. Second Floor
For Xmas
A House Coat
or
Smoking Jacket
$6.00 House Coats for $4.93
$7.50 House Coats for $635
$9.00 House Coats for $7.45
Fancy Kersey Coats $11,95
Broadcloth Jackets at $14.45
Silk Smoking Coat for $20.00
The largest and most varied as
sortment of men's house coats and
smoking Jackets every style, every
good color will be found here. Coats
of fancy golf materials, fancy kersey
house coats in rich Scotch plaids, of
broadcloth in handsome plain colors,
of velveteen and matlese silk
trimmed in stripes and plaids, silk
cord edges and silk frogs, silk braids,
and some with silk-faced cuffs and
collars.
$4 Bath Robes $2.95
$5 Bath Robes $3.95
Faacy blanket robes with fancy
trimmed borders on cuffs and skirts
with roll collar, cord gridles. In
rich colorings.
Mezcanine Floor
Make Her Christmas Gift a Practical One
THese Trimmed
Hats
At $3.95
Are Really $6.50 Models
But were designed and trimmed
especially for those seeking a
welcome and practical Xmas gift:
They are charming enough to de
light any woman without even
trying them on.
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Velvet Suits Exceptional at $23.85
Usually $37.50, $45.00 and $5pXK)
Eight exclusive midwinter models, four of which are illustrated.
Velvet, scarcest material today, rich fur trimmings, combined with the most wonderful smart styles, make
these Suits to be desired by every woman, no matter how much she has to expend for apparel.
These suits have been in the store less than five days. The collection includes belted, box effects and flar
ing models, beautifully tailored and silk lined. Every su t trimmed with fur in its own individual way, some with
braid and fur. " '
Why not combine Christmas gift giving with practicability? You cannot fail to please the most fastidious
woman if you choose one of these handsome velvet suits a gift showing careful thought gift she will value
above all others. Third Floor
Women's Xmas
Umbrellas
! In, theGreatet
I Sale of the Season
$10.00 Silk Umbrellas
For $6.25
Could you find a more practical
and attractive holiday gift for a
woman? When you see these um
brellas you will say certainly not.
They are wonderful extraordinary
in every way.
Extra heavy pure black silk taf
feta, on the most substantial frames,
finished with the newest long,
straight handles, all warranted to be
sterling silver. First Floor
dP&ined
The hats themselves are exceptional the trimmings are exceptional the styles are
exceptional they were made by our best designers, and, being created for this event,
they represent nothing but what is newest irKjnillinery fashions. They are of velvet and
hatters' plush in smalfshapes, some with small brims, and in large shapes trimmings
of ostrich feathers, flowers, ornaments and ribbons. Mostly black. Third Floor
Order Your Personally
Engraved Xmas
Greeting Cards Now
Exclusive assortment for
your selection.
ICtw Stationery Shop, Basement
See Third Page
Over for Extra
Special Additional
Monday Sales.
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The Jewelry Store
Invites Your Attention to an j
Unusual Sale and Display of Holiday Jewelry
This jewelry sale is unlike any other of the season. Every piece has come from our
own regular stock. The prices, when compared with the attractiveness and quality of
the jewelry, are decidedly unusual. It is an event which we have especially planned
for the economical yet artistic gift seekers. Every piece of Jewelry in this sale you
will find pictured in this illustration. i
The Wonderful Linen Store
Is in Full Christmas Bloom
Lovers of fine:linens have a delight in store for them that it will not
be well for them to miss. The linen store, conceded by experts to stand
on the highest level of excellence in the quality, beauty and variety of
Its stocks, is glowing with the Christmas spirit. Here are the mellow
damasks, the fine towels, the luxurious bed linens, so captivitingly
boxed and arranged for holiday giving that you simply cannot resist
choosing some of them for some housekeeping 'friend. But of all these,
more will be mentioned some other time. For tomorrow, special
mention of the superb
Exhibit of Fancy Linens
which contains fine specimens from every land whose people know the
art of combining delicate laces and exquisite embroidery with pure flax
linens.
$7.50 Diamond Lavallieres $5
Solid gold chain and pendant,
mounted with full-cut diamond.
$5 Cameo Lavallieres $2.98
Filled mounting set with cameo
and solid gold chain.
$1J25 Gold-Top Bracelets 75c
Bangle effects, plain or engraved.
50c Sterling Picture Frames
for 39c
With foot and flush ease) back.
$16.00 Bracelet Watches $12.00
Gold-filled 20-year cases, 7-jewel, plain
or engraved. Convertible style.
$1.50 Solid Gold Lavallieres $1.00
Fine chain, pendant stt with pearls and
birthday stones.
75c Sterling Tatting Shuttles 50c
Full size, plain or engraved, gray or
bright finish.
$2.50 Italian Jet Necklaces
for $1.50
Perfect cut beads, neck lengths.
$1.50 Sterling Match Boxes
for $1.00
Full size, plain or engraved.
$1 Sterling Dinner Rings 50c
Novelty settings, with long stones.
$1 Sterling Lavallieres 68c
1 5 -inch chain. stone-st pendants.
$2 Gold-Filled Lavallieres $1.25
Pearl or precious stone settings, new
designs; also new green effects. ,
Thin Elgin Watches, Spec'l $7.25
20-year gold-filled cases, 7-jewel lever
movement, 16 size, thin model.
85c Sterling Silver Knives '50c
Engraved engine-turned stamping. Two
blades, with bail for chain.
$1.00 Gold Hat Pins 50c
10-karat gold, small heads, 6-inch
stems. Plain or engraved.
Sterling Silver Pencils 25c
Pocket size. Adjustable leads.
$1.00 Filled Pearl Beads 50c
Neck length, with sterling silver
rhinestone clasps. All size beads.
$5 Solid Gold Brooches $3.25
New designs, pearl or stone set.
Madeira hand-embroidered and
scalloped luncheon sets. 13 pieces
in a set, at $4.95, $5.50, $7.00,
$8.00 to $10.50.
Hand-made .Madeira napkins, in
dozen and half-dozen lots, from
$6.50 up to $13.50. ,
Madeira centerpieces, beautifully
hand-embroidered, sizes 24x24 and
28x28. Prices $1.25 to $18.50.
Gift towels, the famous4 Webb
Dew bleached linens, guest and
regular sizes, from 35c to $1.50.
Wonderful imported spreads,
the finest that are made. Full or
three-quarter sizes. $5 to $14.
Round-scalloped 72-inch lunch
clotns with 6 napkins to match.
22x22. Pure linen. Patterns for
round tables, $11.25.
Handkerchief linens, for making
dainty kerchiefs and waists. 36
inches wide, from 55c to $1.75
yard.
New buck toweling, pure grass
bleached linen, from lS to 24
inches wide. Plain and figured de
signs. Per yard, 45c to 90c.
Irish hand - embroidered piffow
cases are exquisite. Scalloped and
hemstitched. Monozram space.
3000 Pieces of Hand Painted T
Table China in an
Unusual Special Xmas Offering :
Arranged on special tables, each table placarded with a one-price ticket fo
easy selection.
At 25c
Teacups and saucers, spoon trays, olive trays, vases and
rose jars.
At 45c
Powder boxes, hair receivers, tea strainers, hon bon trays,
sugar sifters, sugar bowls, mustard jars, match holders, tea
tiles, cups and saucers, and condiment sets.
At 65c
Butter tubs, condensed milk Jars, Jelly trays, plates, mayonnaise dishes,
bon bon trays, olive trays, syrup Jugs, bon bon boxes, rose Jars, marmalade
sets, condiment sets, powder boxes, hair receivers, plaques.
At 95c
Salad bowls, sugar and cream sets, cake plates, manicure sets, nut bowls,
ice bowls, syrup jugs.racker jars, plaques and nut sets. Sixtfc Floor
Size 4 5x36. $3.50 to $6.50 pair.
One-Fifth Off on Madeira Hand-Worked Towels
The finest quality pure linen huck, with hand-scalloped edges and
handsome embroidered designs, with monogram space for initials. Guest
room and regular sizes.
Now priced from $1.60 to $7.50.
Real Irish Linen Pattern Table Cloths
That would add much to the Christmas festivities, full bleached, rich
satin damask finish, in new circular and plain center designs, round or
extension tables. Sizes from 2x2 to 2x3 yards. $4.15 cloths, $3.50;
$5.25 cloths, $4.50; $6.00 cloths, $5.25.
Napkins to match, 22 or 24-inch size. $4.75 napkins for $4.00 and
SS.2S saa tuns fr S4.50. . Second Floor
The New Alpine Embroidered
Xmas HandKercHiefs 17c
Or Three for SOc
These handkerchiefs are made of all pure linen, and are beauti
fully embroidered by hand, by the Swiss peasants who are noted
for their exquisite needlework. Each handkerchief shows an ar
tistically embroidered corner, and made with a narrow hem
stitched hem.
Special 50c for Box of Three
Here are other pure linen handkerchiefs, beautifully
embroidered, packed three in a box, each handkerchief showing
a different embroidery design in the comer. First Floor.
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