The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-07
PRETTY FACE WON HIM.
Eastern Capitalist Falls in Love With
Portland pamsel.


Multnomah Athletic Club for three
weeks past. excitement that has re-
suited in the officers OF the annex go-
ing into executive session and decid-
ing that the cause OF the discussion
was a secret that should be kept. This
matter was kept secret three weeks.
Then II leaked out.
| In the women's edition OF the Jour-
nal published on May I, there APP
peared a half page picture Of a group
OF members OF the Ladies' Annex of
the Mul,nomah Athletic Club. A
copy OF the paper fell into the hands
of wealthy manufacturer Of Grand
Rapids. Mich. whose attention was
particularly attracted TO one member
OF the group. She was strlklngly
pretty girl Of athletic build and Of q
type that is seldom developed outside
the far western states. To say that
the Michigan man was interested
would scarcely express his feelings.
After gazing, upon and admiring the
likeness, he tossed the paper away. He
could not. however, dismiss the sub
ject from his mind. He recovered the
paper took another long look at the
picture and again threw II away. Then
he picked It up once more and arrived
at desperate conclusion. He would
ascertain the name and address OF
this young woman.
So he cut out the picture and wrote
a letter. appealing for the desired in-
formation. sent It to the women's COM
mittee Of the Multnomah Athletic
Club
The officers Of the ladies' annex
looked up the Grand Rapids manufac-
turer They appointed a committee to
find out who this man was who was
so deeply interested in one OF their
favorite members.
One of this committee chanced to
know all about Grand Rapids, and she
conducted the direct correspondence
between the club and her friends In
Grand Rapids before the name OF the
young woman should be given. In
the course OF two weeks the ladies' an
mex had become convinced that the
bold man Of Grand Rapids was single,
of excellent family, a member Of a
firm manufacturing one Of the best
known carpet sweepers in the world
and then, without the consent OF the
young woman, they sent her name.
Miss Mildred Raab Of Burnside street
near Fourteenth, is the young woman
whose picture had Travelled all the way
to Michigan in the woman's edition OF
the Journal
Since then Miss Raab has naturally
been an object Of interest to every
woman Of the annex, and In the pri-
vacy Of the club she now goes by the
name of Michigan"
To the questions, Are we all to be
at the wedding?" or Has he proposed,
Michigan" or How many letters have
you received, Michigan?" she is non-
committal.
There is grave doubt at the club
about any Of the letters Of the stricken
man in Grand Rapids having been an
swered. Miss Raab herself is the only
one who can throw any light on this,
and she is preserving a discreet ST.
lence.
Miss Raab, in the group photograph,
is on one Of the large granite ratings
leading to the club. Her likeness came
out wonderfully clear. In the first
letter the Grand Rapids man cut out
girl and granite block, fastened the
picture to his letter and sent it, with
the cleverly worded note asking con-
cerning the original of the likeness
Among all Of the members Of the
women's annex none is more popular
or better liked than Miss Raab. She
is pretty, brunette, and is one Of the
wittiest members of the club. Her
family has lived in Portland many
years. She was born here, and in So
ciety she is member Of the best local
set" In the athletic club she has
long been known among the women
as one of their best swimmers and
fencers. In addition to the club and
society she is a devoted church worker
The Grotto handles nothing but
straight liquors; no blended goods in