The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-11-26
HOME NEWS.

The new Catholic Church, now nearly
completed, is the nandsumest and most
commodious church in East Portland
Preparations are being made for an
entertainment to be given near Christ
mas by members and friends of the
Hall-street NJ. f. Church.
There will be a sociable at the Taylor
street Church on Friday evening, No
vember Goth. The public are cordially
invited. Admission, % cents.
The recitation of Miss Imogene HOl-
brook at the 'song service" on Sunday
evening won the hearty approval of the
critical and intelligent audience.
H. w. Scott Esq, left this city on
the "Orifiamme" last Saturday for San
Francisco. He will proceed from thence
Immediately to New York and Wash
ington, aud will probably be absent two
months.
The splendid bargains offered at the
"Dollar Store" continue to be the won
der and delight of its numerous patrons.
Call and see for yourselves the articles,
useful and ornamental, that one dollar
will procure.
S. T. Durkee, proprietor of "Durkee's
Common Sense Shirt Pattern" will be
found at room No. 6, over 0Connor's
store, corner of Front and Washington
streets. A perfect fit guaranteed. Call
and have your measure taken.
Those overcoats at Fishel & Roberts
defy alike the cold blasts and chilly
moisture of winter. Their winter suits
are just the thing, the prices causing
pdter fdDliLids to smile with satisfaction
as he orders outfits sent home to the
boys.
"Our Market" corner of Fourth and
G streets, supplies savory roasts, tender
steaks, delicious chops, and toothsome
sausages, that delight the palate of an
epicure. Leave your orders, and see
how promptly and satisfactorily they
will be filled.
The musical and literary entertain
ment, given at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association rooms on Tuesday
evening, was largely attended, and the
excellent and varied programme was
successfully carried out. The entertain
ment may be reckOned a success in
every way.
We presume the entertainment an
nounced last week to take place at Ma
sonic Hall, under the auspices of the la
dies of the Unitarian Church, came off,
but owing to the extreme economy of
the managers, we cannot speak advis-
edly of its merits, and decline to puff
the performance upon the testimony of
others.
Miss Mcnamara, fashionable milliner
at the Ladies' Bazaar, south of Ladd d Til
toms bank, has just received a fine and
varied assortment of tirst-class millin-
cry direct from New York, which she is
prepared to sell to her numerous custo-
mers at prices to suit the times. Call
and see her goods before making fall
and winter purchases.
The fine establishment of Lewis &
Strauss is largely patrOnized by ladies
who desire to purchase fashionable and
seasOnable dress goods, and their pretty
and dainty trimmings and accOmpani-
ments, while in the millinery depart
ment deft and tasteful fingers fly yet
more nimbly as the holidays approach,
converting lace, velvet, flowers and
feathers into marvels of feminine skill.
Rev. L. T. Woodward, at one time
principal of the Santiam Academy, and
subsequently one of the Professors of
Willamette University, died few days
since at Pescadero, California. He re-
signed his charge on the Sound last
summer, and on account of failing
health was transferred to the California
Conference. Many friends in this State
bear witness to his upright life and
uDtimely death.
The "song service" drew a large audi
ience on Sunday evening. The Juvenile
singers acquitted themselves with ac-
custOmed credit, each receiving the
usual need of praise, while tiny Allie
held captive the hearts she had before
taken with her cunning, winsome ways
Professor McGibeny and wife deserve
the thanks of the good people of Port
land for the untiring energy with which
they strive to please and entertain them.