Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24
IN The NOR1HW EST
WASHINGToNIANS WHO HAVE
A FINE. COOL SUMMER.
Pleased as Possible With Their
Assignments-Socia-
bilities.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

special correspondence or The Star.
PORTLAND. Ore. July 10. 1909.
While the little colony of Washington
people in Seattle this summer, whose
business connections with the government
has made 1T necessary for them to be
there during the entire period of the
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. are
reading and hearing about the intense
heat in the east and congratulating them
selves upon their good fortune in being
assigned to so cool and refreshing q
job there Is also another set of Uncle
Sans followers who believe themselves
equally as fortunate in being assigned to
Portland. the Rose Garden of the North
vest and while Portland may not be
quite so cold as Seattle, it is at all times
cool enough for an ideal summer resort,
for the men dare not pack away their
overcoats and the women dare not go cut
of doors without a jacket, except at In
tervalS at the noon hour. In fact, moth
ing is SO essential to a wOman'S comfort
or more necessary to her wardrobe In
Portland than a warm jacket or coat
suit. so very cool are nights that 1t is
an exception when one can sit with the
windows open.
Among the Washingtonians enjoying
the refreshing climate of Portland this
summer. located here in the interests OF
the ti forestry bureau; are Mr.. and .,l Mrs:
of Hammond Court, Georgetown; Mr.. and
Mrs. William Staley, Miss Ida Estes OF
1905 Q street, Miss Elsa Bernhart, Mrs.
A. P. milford, Miss Helmick. Miss Reese,
Miss Pearl Schroeder. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Roy Pierce, Mr.. George II. Cecil,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ]. Buck, Mr.. Daniel T.
MCGOWAN and Mr.. George e. Trowbridge.
both members of the Delta Chi Frater-
Madsden. Miss Joynt, MIR. and Mrs. e. T.
Allen Miss Allen before her marriage
was Miss Riley Of Silver Spring, Md,
Mr.. and Mrs Herring. Mr.. George T.
Sherman of the Rockingham. Rhode
Island avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce were married in
Washington last December and came d.
rect to Portland to reside. Mrs. Pierce's
mother, Mrs. A. B. Brodie, Is now max
ing her home with them. They are spend
ing this week in Seattle at the fair.
Miss Estes and Mrs. Milford will leave
shortly for q three-week trip. to include
Seattle and the exposition. Victoria. Van
couver and Alaska Later in the season
Miss Estes intends making a trip through
California, en- route to Washington. Last
week she was entertained at box party
at the Bungalow Theater to see the
Mr.. George Trowbridge has just re-
turned from two-week trip to Seattle
and other points. in the interests Of the
forestry service.
kIlQ All ocOISC W. "OOOA 0h Va
Washington made a brief stay In Port
land last week en- route to Hawaiian
Islands. Mr.. Woodruff is the newly APP
pointed Judge Of the islands.
Miss Elizabeth and Miss Isabel Bryan
of Virginia were the guests Of honor last
week at a tea given by Mrs. Herbert
Nichols. A large number OF guests were
invited to meet them. The floral decora-
tions Of roses were beautiful. and re-
freshments were served on the gallery In
a bower Of vines and roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kerr. formerly OF
Washington. are now residing In Port
land.
Mr.. John b. Moon. formerly a Wash
ington attorney, and Mrs. Moon (who was
Miss Irving, also of Washington are
making their home In Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Clay Browning Of
Washington, who were called to Seattle
on account Of the illness and death of
their daughter, Mrs. T1ndall, are still in
the northwest. Also Mr.. and Mrs. Tin
dali. who are visiting their son In Seattle.
Both In Seattle and Portland there Is q
large Washington contingent, who have
come west to make their homes, and all
enjoy the cool summers, but many are
skeptical as to how they will enjoy the
rainy season of the winter, although the
people who have long made It their home
seem not to mind It
Crowds continue to pour In to the expo
sition at Seattle, and all Of the visitors
from east of the Rockies are much re-
freshed by the cool. refreshing climate Of
the entire northwest.