The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 24, 1895, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1895 9 is the home and the home is the :atever affects one affects the other. ow, if we deprive the women from all con- nection with the life of the city do you think the home will be as healthy as it would be if the woman, responsible for the home, should also have the power to regulate and control conaitions affecting her home? Miss Shaw had some very bitter things to say concernin%tl\e liquor traffic, claim- ing that on each New Year the Govern- ment of the United States, like another minotaur in the modern Ilabyrinth of saloons, called upon the mothers of the country to provide 100,000 more children to supply the placesin the saloons made vacant by the ruin of another 100,000 in the year past. Now, gentlemen, said Miss Shaw, I want to eay one thing in closing. You say you have protected us in the past. We have néver been protected. Conditions in these United States exist of such a character that last year 2000 women were murdered by men, and of these 8 large majority by théir husbands. Now, then, I claim that it is & very rare and ex- ceptional man, whose head is clear and whose heart is steady, brutal enough to murder a womean. The men who have been driven to this foul crime are often nren who have been made inhuman by the influence of stron drink, and yet women are exposed to this fou crime and"they have no power (o prevent this offense. , and We have never been protected. The home has never been protected and it is not protected to-day. Itisinvaded by disease, by crime, by impurity, and disease and crime and impurit; are fostered in the cities of our country, an: women have no power to protect fhem- selves or to prevent these _ evils. We have never been protected, and now one of two things is necessary: either that men do what they say they done (and_have not) that is, protected us, or else untie the hands of the home-makers and _give them & 1ce 10 protect themselves. Either do one g or the other. That is all we ask, either 1 will do it, or give us the power 10.do it. fis that you cannot do it. My belief is vou will give us the power and have the od sense to know that what God said was true: It isnot good for man to be alone; and that within the house and without the house, the men and the women will together work for good health, good morals, purity and better conditions, and make the whole round world the better home for all its people to dwell in. Miss Pheebe Couzins, in a short address, complimented Miss Shaw on her ambition to become a policeman, and the congress took a recess till the afternoon. THE AFTERNOON SESSION. Immense Throngs Inundate the Congress at the Open- ing Hour. ~ Such large crowds poured in to the after- 100 ion that even the capacity of the First Congregational Church was taxed to odate all the people. It was with hat Dr. Brown by pleadine ing prevented the aisles from being en 1 locked with chairs. As it was the aisles were crowded with women, who were compelled to stand dur- ing the whole afternoon’s proceedings. Rev. Mila Tupper Maynard, the first speaker, was introduced in a little speech by Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper, wherein she was alluded to as one of the sisters who had distingnished herself by her ability. Mrs. Tupper’s subject was “The Citizen Maker.” A unique objection to the enlargement of woman's activities has lately been urged, she said. Woman’s power, it is urged, is unqnes- tionably vest, but what she accomplishes is comparatively little. The moral standards of men are not what they should be, yet these men &re the sons of women. Laws are unjust, -t the men who make the laws were reared by How can the mother sex insist on in- functions when those in which she creasec now has undisputed sway are £0 poor an evi- dence of her ability and suceess? As long as woman is irresponsible for the great political, inaustrial and social problems as the arise in governmental affairs she will e to enter seriously upon their study; , any adult human being entirely free l))rlbil!fi) finds it well nigh h 1! is concerned, was bosh. The husband owned it all, hisand his wife’s. Theclothes she wore, the bonnet she donned was his, all his, and there was no way of getting around it. In conclusion Mrs, Bowles said that she was confident that if these odious laws were brought to the notice of the men of California they would undoubtedly have them wiped off the statute-books. She believed that in_ California the hearts of the men were right to-day. Mrs. Harland of Los Angeles made the statement that in California community property could not be sold without the consent of the wife, but Miss Shaw_in- formed her that that rule only applied to real estate. If the community pu:ipertv consisted of horses the husband could sell n_;\'ithuut the least consultation with his wife. Mrs. Dr. Kellogg of Oakland stated that the men of California were so much better than the laws that if every man in_the State were to try to live up to the laws they would notstand a year on the statute- oks. There was E““ applause as Mrs, Cooper introduced the last speaker of the after- noon, Susan B. Anthony, ‘‘the woman who has done more for her sex than any other woman. We have left her free to choose any subject she likes to select.” Miss Anthony did not state her subject, but at once began to address the coneress in a chatty, pleasant way, which made her remarks easy and pleasant hearing. “If there is one thing that has been said against Susan B. Anthony, it is that she is hard on the men,” she said. “The pre- ceding speaker, who has been making ail those dreadful charges is a wife, an doubt she knows what she is talking about.” ‘When the laughter aroused by this sally had concluded, Miss Anthony continued: “I have often said if men would be just for ten minutes as mean as the laws, they would very soon be blotted out of the statute-book, The question is not one of chivalry, of loyalty or of devotion, it is— Shall a woman’s opinion be respected and counted ?”’ The speaker went on to say what will ensue in States like Colorado when woman is recognized as an equal by the men. “One of the first changes will be that women are paid equal wages with men, for the question underlying all the in- justice to women is that o? disiranchise- ment. During the last half century we have gained nearly everything else we wanted and that was once denied us.” “The battle of fifty years ago was not to have the right to vote but to have the right to have an opinion. From the crowds which have attended this congress it looks as if there were a large number of people in favor of women speaking in public. The thing that we need now is anything that will tend to give women the ballot.” Miss Anthony described tersely how women had secured_the ballot in Colorado by getting all parties to put a suffrage plank in their platforms, so that every newspaper and every politician in the State favored it. There was no discussion on Miss Anthony’s address, as Rev. Anna Shaw was asked to answer a written paper that had just been handed up®to the platform. “Ig women vote, what will be done respecting the degraded and ignorant women who will sell their votes to the bosses?”’ Miss Shaw said that question was easily answered. “The only class of women in politics to-day outside Colorado is the degraded class. What we ask now, is to give the other class a chance. Did you ever hear of a degraded class of women asking for the ballot? If one could make certain classes of politicians believe that, only degraded women would vote. We should have the ballot in a year. There are 800,000 of these immoral women out of the 15,000,000 of women in this country. J{f the moral women cannot outvote the ously when she at- al measures, vitiated by this want of n her dealings with her quick to see that however value the mother’s ver- it immoral women we had better sell out.” Miss Shaw concluded by saying thatany politician who tried to get in by utilizing the votes of this class of women to any Ty other matters she is left out of ration when the affairs of Government sed. Sentiments which she may e: e regarded as visionary and worthles 2y be in many cases. others of our land need is the full ility for all matters 's weal. an fail to regard the burdened with problems too n by any people except the st earnest. Can we afford to e the influence which should be the force in giving us a generation of i v to meet the de- pon it? ThisGoy- nds for the divinest things iuced—the voluntery co- h 81l for the highest good s for that unity in our the thought of which . By what right are e debarred from entering ated life? By what fool- llow to lie dormant that by its glowing power, a united whole. That ractically dormant t, actively trained men of this land. of the paper Mrs. don_said: “The home * placing the mothers of the heel of the lowest er hastened to explain that not directly the Alms- and Justice,” though it s she continued her re- r experience in a State in- erved her in good stead in iling of her chosen theme. of the chief points made by Mrs. was that of emphasizing the inju- ect tbat an almshouse bringing up v to have upon children, and she t whenever it was possible she ldren committed to the Alms- into homes where they would 1 the meaning of the word, as they reconld in a public institution. The :r also commented upon the unnatu- ral plan that some well-to-do children pur- sue'in letting aged parents pass their de- clining years in the Almshouse, and, she added, “The electric button of fami]r pride can often be touched to goad people into doing their duty.” The Rev. Ada C. Bowles of Pomona was next introduced to give her views on the subject, “The Home Dependent on_the State,” and she did so lucidly and forcibly. She began by stating that error is inherent in the people, and government was insti- tuted for the protection of the people. She asked the question, then, who were the ng!e? She quoted from the constitution of the State of California, which asked and answered the question. The people, ac- cording to that document, are the citizens, the electors, who are defined as *‘the male citizens.” “Now,'’ said Mrs. Bowles, “who are the non-electo: ‘We'll take the constitution for it again. We find it says they are Chinamen, idiots, embezzlers, persons con- victed of infamous crimes and—women. “Looking over the thousands of women T fail to see where the idiots are. Yet we are on a plane, politically, with China- men and all these others, idiots, embez- zlers and_ persons convicted of infamous crimes. Iam wondering what makes you submit so patiently to being placed in such a category. Itisa wonder to me you are not in a state of rebellion.” Thirty-nine years ago, in Massachusetts, the speaker continued, she had taken the platform and spoken of the state of women in that commonwealth. Yet after thirty- nine years the conditions remained un- changed. Sherecited case after case which had come under her observation of the severity of the laws in their operation against women, especially in the depriva- tion of custody of their children or the ownership of herown clothes even. Stories of little sons and daughters torn ruthlessly from _the care of mothers by schemin; guardians and ruthless husbands followe: each other with gruesome ra]pidlty. until cries of “‘Shame, shame!’’ could be heard at the apathy of the legislators of the great State which allowed such laws to remain on the statute-books. The same conditions, she continued, which existed in Massachusetts thirty-nine years ago and exist now, are fostered the laws in operation in the State of Cali- fornia. Women here have no_rights in 0! rtg. wages or children which their usmn s are legally bound to respect. The husband is supreme, and all this talk about community property, as far as women large extent would be signing his own political doom. THE EVENING SESSION. President Kellogg Speaks on the Political Educatlon of Women. The doors of the First Congregational Church were thrown open shortly after 7 o’clock last evening, but long before that hour the waiting crowd outside had filled the broad steps of the church and had blocked the sidewalk until passage for the pedestrian was extremely difficult. As soon as the doors were open the crowd made arush for seats, and within a few minutes the aisles began to fill for want of seating room for the hundreds of people who crowded up the steps. Nor was the crowd entirely composed of women, for, in conformity with a peculiarly feminine custom, nearly every lady had brought an escort with her and boldly placed him in front of her, in order that if she failed to secure a seat he might possibly get one, and then he would undoubtedly give it to her. The speakers of the evening were three— President Kellogg of the State University, Miss Susan B. Anthony and Rev. Anna H. Shaw. Each of the women speakers on rising for her address was greeted by the “white welcome’—the audience, by a com- mon impulse, waving white handkerchiefs in greeting. Professor Kellogg was the first speaker. He took for his subject, “The Political Education of Young Women,"” and_his re- marks were both interesting and instruc- tive. He said: In all times some women have had political influence and power. Deborah and Judith swayed the destinies of the ancient Hebrews. The Delphic priestess and the Sybils of classic lands were looked up to and respecied. Ger- many had_its Veleda and France its Joan of Arc.” Zenobia in Palmyra knew how to rule. The British Queens Boadicea, Elizabeth and later still Victoria have shown the political capabilities of women, ut the influence of women on public affairs has not been wanting on the darker pages of history. Cleopatra won no fame as & Queen, but as the temptress of Antony she became a dangerous meddler in the world’s affairs. The massacre of St. Bartholomew stands a bloody monument to the influence of one wicked woman, Catherine de Mediai, and Biblical his- tory instances the case of Herodias, whose danc- in% led to the death of John the Baptist. Women have power over men. Itliesin the charm of their finer natures. The grace and beauty of the world are chiefly theirs, Men have for them not only an individual but also & collective sentiment of admiration. The individual man falls in love—a commu- nity ley! bomage. Medieval chivalry con- tained an undisputed adoration of women. ‘Women of ln!elli‘ence are sure to wield a lerge influence in public and political affairs if only they knew their power. They should assume their share of responsibility and become intel- ligent also on political questions. There is now ample opportunity forthe right education Lynch arose from his seat and asked the indulgence of the congress. As a man who ho: to vote for women’s suffrage, he ventured to offer some advice. He sug- gested that the ladies discuss the meth- ods of gaining their ends with more humil- ity, anfi they should approach man, “the tyrant,” upon the ground of justice, rather than upon a demand for what they want and think they should have. Even now, he said, men themselves are not fairly rep- resented at the polls, and he suggested that the ladies consider the proportional system of voting as being of as great value to them. Rev. Anna_Shaw and Dr. C.O.Brown spoke to the idea presented,and then Miss Anthony was introduced by Mrs. Cooper. Miss Anthony believes that women will never be a power in the land until they have the ballot, and that thought was the central one in her words last evening. She spoke of woman’s place in the great re- form movements of history, in the tem- perance movements and in the church, and she reminded her hearers how de- voted woman had been ridiculed and re- viled for daring to continue in a work which custom said was not her own. She spoke also of woman’s place in politics, and said that legislatures will never do anything for a people which does not vote. | Miss Shaw spoke to the question “Does | Wifehood Preclude Citizenship?” Shesaid | the qualifications for good citizenship were love of country, faith, government, ability to judge of measures and of men. Innone of these things did she think woman at all deficient, particularly in the last two. ‘Woman has before now shown her love for her country and her faith in its govern- ment, and she instanced deeds of women in times of political trouble which, she be- lieved, were equal in every way to the achievements of man. As for woman’s ability to judge of men, Miss Shaw left that question to the married men. Mrs. Cooper then adjourned the congress for the evening. PHCEBE COUZINS’ IDEAS. She Greatly Enjoys the Discussions of the Women In This Congress. There is no more picturesque figure to be seen in the Women’s Congress than Miss Pheebe Couzins. A high-bred face, litup by large black eyes and crowned with silver hair, a dis- tinguished carriage, notwithstanding the slight limp cansed by the lingering traces of the rh eumatism that hasbeenan almost fatal enemy, a stylish black satin gown and a broad hat heavy with plumes, go to make up a striking ensemble. But the his- tory of this woman, who has from time to time made telling speeches, is more pic- turesque. Hers is a keen and brilliant in- tellect. She was a precocious child,. a bright young law student, a lecturer of promise, a good lobbyist as lacies go, a consulting lawyer of merit; yet there has been as much of romance and pain as of su ccess and joy in her life. 8he has had scores of suitors, it is said, but a fatality such as attended the love affair with the late ex-Senator from Cali- fornia seemed to follow their suits. So Miss Couzins is unwed. The recent death of much loved parents has left her with- out a_home. er health is much im- paired and she is deeply concerned about the condition of her invalid brother. | Hence the happiness of Miss Couzins, the | progressive woman and able leader, is not to be measured by her public successes, “I could but think as I sat _in Golden Gate Hall yesterday,” she said to a rep- resentative of the CaLy, ‘“‘of how the plan of the suggestion of women’s congresses has been modified. It was the plan of . Paulina Wright Davis, wife of a Sen- | ator from Rhode Island, and she proposed that a women’s congress be formed of matrons elected from Congressional dis- tricts by women and that that body sit at Washington during the session” of the National Congress and discuss the identi- cal guestions there discussed by the men in_congress. / Miss Couzins praised the work of the Woman’s Congress and expressed her be- lief that it would give a great impetus to the woman suffrage campaign of next year. “I have a criticism, or perhaps I should call it a suggestion, for f would not be thought to ndg\'ersely criticize this or any other convention of women laboring for the betterment of their sex—in regard to debate. There should be from & hali hour to an hour for the discussion of each topic. If necessary, some speakers might yield their time to another who is handling | their theme exhaustively, but that length of time is necessary for the careful consid- eration of almost any guestion. “I should say, too, that a debate should have two sides. It does not consist of statements made by the first speaker and heartily indorsed in every particular by those who follow. A live, spirited debate is what brings out native talent. Still when a lady said the other day, what we all know to be true, that the progress of ‘women has been hindered by the church, there was such a noise of dissent as would make us think there is no such thing as freedom of speech. When the question was first discussed there was much said, and that fiercely on both sides. I remem- ber feeling alarmed at some demonstra- tions in a debate once, and that John Hutchinson of ‘I come from the moun- tains of the old Granite State’ fame whisperea to me, ‘Don’t be frightened. ‘Why, in abolition debates no one was in- tere’sted till a man had his coat-tail torn “I haye been astounded here and else- where,” she continued, “by the rapid de- velopment women are making as debaters and parliamentarians. The whole theme of this congress, I believe, is ‘Home,’ yet I have been astonished at the chsnfies rung on what might be called a limited theme. Miss Couzins quoted the words of Zenobia, heroine of “The Blithedale Ro- mance,” as baving local application: “‘When woman shall have attained her freedom there will be ten eloguent women for one eloquent man. omen are allowed to write a little, it is true, but only on a limited range of subjects. The world holds woman’s throat by two igantic hands. The pen is mnot enough %or women. Their influence is too natural and too immediate for that. It is with the living voice alone that she can make the worl§ realize the power of her intellect and the depth of her loyving heart.’ “The woman question has been so thoroughly discussed that I have come to the conclusion it does not need further advocacy. To me the financial question is the burning one of the hour, and to it I shall devote my time in the future.” As an afterthought she said: ‘‘Miss Shaw’s argument yesterday, that the nu- merical force of the degraded class of women is too small to make it any factor in the high schools and colleges of to-day, where special attention is now paid to the science of government. In sentiment men are surpassed by women. A woman can fall madly in love, but she has &n undisputed store of entimen't ready for & fit claimant—sometimes for an unfit. She too often lymgl(hize! with thie har- dened criminal, but_this is the result of a de- fective education. Her intense sympathy isa dangerous gift and needs the safeguard of & sound and broad education. If she receive this she will better understand current political questions. She will not take upa p-r? Cry, because others do, nor will she Xechu or :{- solute free trade because the custom-house geave her so much trouble. She will be especially fitted to deal with soci- ological questions. Some of these are crises at the ut time and need for their solution all the logic and highest sympathy combined. Such education make women wisely and earnestl; E;!‘Hnflc. As mothers and teachers they will in up a race of patriots and so im- press them with the enormous cost at which our free institutions were secured that no son or daughter meay ask what is the fiood of itall All this is true without the lot. But sup- pose it comes, Suppose itis won b{ those who are seeking itand is throet upon those who do El:w{e l:l. utenot m;r v'r:men bu:‘lbl) ht orant and unprepared for the respon: rust upon them. The possibili balot wifl to set her ch a responsibility. That ::-y,‘:n::g{ll‘ig% such a A in itseif a further for argument e thorough political education of young women. . No sooner was discussion upon Professor Kellogg’s address called for than F., W. in politics, was good, although I take a less optimistic view of . the goodness of the sex that is seeking enfranchisement. I be- lieve there are as many good women as good men, and no more.” Miss Couzins will return to San Jose in a few days, and contemplates leaving shortly for the south- ern part of the State, where she will de- liver lectures on the financial question. She may extend the lecturing tour thmnfil:— out '.Eexm.lé Al nm; _angn gthg t:.tk e Bouthern States, and ini s e up her residence after afew months in New York. An Honest Man. A non-commissioned officer, enufin%n y barrack gate in Dublin, was mistaken the “f.resi one” on sentry-go, who imme- diately saluted him. The non-commissioned officer, unaware that his colonel was behind, returned the salute—a thing not permiu{b}e under the circumstances. Arrived at his quarters, he was surprised to find an order for him to attend before the colonel. On_presenting himself, he was asked how he came to return the salute, knowing full well he was not entitled to it. Not in ‘the least embarrassed, he promptly answered, ‘‘Sir, I always return everything I am not enfideq to,” The colonel, taken aback by his ready wit, laughingly dismissed him.—Tid Bits. Magrk HOPKINS INSTITUTE OF ART.—Last week of exhibition, 3 PERFORMED FOR CHARITY. “The Artist’'s Dream” Given by Clever Amateurs at the California. A TFASHIONABLE AUDIENCE. Specialties in Which Dancing and Singing Figured Quite Largely. A very successful performance of “The Artist’s Dream” was given last night at the California Theater, by ama- teurs, for the benefit of the Ladies’ Pro- tective and Relief Society. There was a large and fashionable audience present, and to judge from the frequent applause the spectators not only had the satisfac- tion of having helped sweet charity, but of passing a very enjoyable evening in watching the pretty and artistic perform- ance. The play was an arrangement by George M. Babeach of *Genevra”—thelold legend of the mistletoe-bough. The adapter had General W. H. Dimond and his son, Wil- liam Dimond Jr., had seats well to the front. Henry T. Scott and a party of friends enjoyed “The Artist's Dream.”’ W.C. Tube:s Colonel Isaac Trumbo and Colonel A. I. Kowalsky spent much of their time between acts chatting in the lobby, but they were in their seats when | the curtain rose. ‘With but few exceptions every member of the San Francisco Ladies’ Protective and Relief Society was present. Among other well-known people were: James Hamilton, J. C. Sherman, Frederick Webster, E. Le Breton, Joseph Crockett, 8. M. Shortridge, Henry L. Dodge, H. M. Newhall, General S. M. Backus, Willis Polk, J. 8. Purdy, James Phélan and party, R. O’Connor and Miss May Wilson, Joseph Tobin, C: Friedlander, General Warfield, Miss Kate Walcott, Miss Maud Kaufman, Alexander Loughborough and family, Miss Josephine Sheehy, Abe Harshall, Irving Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. G. Sena and the two Misses Sena, Miss | Frances Reis, D. J. Tobin and others. { WINTHROP UNDER ARREST. He Is Lodged in the City Prison — No Formal Charge Yet Made Against Him. Oliver W. Winthrop, assistant superin- tendent of Laurel Hill Cemetery, toward whom has been directed suspicion of hav- ing caused the death by strychnine poi- soning of Mrs. Jennie Mathews, is in the custody of the police. He was arrested about midnight last night by Captain Lees and Detective Whit- aker and now occupies thetanksin the City Prison. His name is as ycoon the MISS MABEL LOVE. placed the date of his story in the time of powder and patches, and the performers in their picturesque garments looked as if they had stepped out of a canvas by Wat- teau. Indeed, the spectacular, or rather the picturesque, figured largely in the play, the plot of which served asa thread on which to hang a number of clever and refined specialties. H. A. Melvin gave a successful render- ing of the part of Miles Lovell, a young artist who has become enamored of the picture of a nobleman’s daughter, and fall- ing asleep, dreams that she steps from her frame an d enacts with him as the bride- fi-oom the story of “Genevra.” Miss abel Love looked charming as the ill- starred heroine, a part which she acted and sang very well; her duet with the artist in the first act and her solo in the wedding scene, ‘“Look in mine eyes,” from “La Cigale,” were both warmly applaunded and encored. 8. Homer Henley, as the heroine’s father, the Baron, also won much applause for his fine aingin%‘ of “The Yeoman’s Wedding Song’’ in the wedding scene, and Miss Katherine Black, as the Baroness, made quite a hit by her rendering of “For All Eternity,” in the scene where the guests were searching the mansion for the lost bride. A In the surprise party, which took place in the artist’s house before his dream, the chief performers were: Misses Coffin, De Lyons, Prindle, Couch, Car- man, Herrick, Macklin, Talcott, Armstrong, Schoettler, Berg, Graham, Schutts, Rea, Lacy, Rowen, Tarrant, Bumeschein, Spencer, Red- mond, 'Nolan, O'Neil, Carroll, Graft; Mmes. Willets, Smith, Couch; Messrs. Bertaud, Flem- ing, Cowen, Cone, Croden, Boyce. Snowgrass, De Lyons, Hufschmidt, Noblé, Rogers, Rey- nolds, Croden, Knoche, Bokee, Holland, Mc- Lellan, Warde, Phippen, Gussander. The dream began with some pretty tableaux, representing ‘“The Suitor,”” “The Rival,” “The Duel’” and *'The Reconcilia- tion.” Then the act changed to the bridal scene, which was pretty as a group of Dresden china figures. A number of ex- cellent specialties were introduced, notably some dancing. Miss Lola O’Brien per- formed a Polish dance and Miss Birdie Alderman a Roman scarf dance in a manner which illustrated the poetry of motion, for it was not merely kicking but the graceful and expressive movement of every limb. . A minuet was charmingly danced by the little Misses Forbes, Faterson, Clark, Eoff, Blakiston, Harris, Coulie and Fenton, an the California Quartet and Frank Coffin sang. There were several other clever special- ties. What many people thought the gem of the whole performance wasa dance illus- tratinga lover's quarrel,charmingly danced b{ two_tiny tots, Ethel Schwaner and Claire White. The attractions of the play were en- hanced by a great chorus and orchestra. The people in the box-office were well leased with the result of the ladies’ efforts n selling tickets. Many who were present went to the box-office between the acts and secured tickets for to-night’s performance. Last night there were 432 reserved seats engaged for to-night, and with a fair pros- pect of doubling the number before the curtain rises again. The friends of the performers sent in a number of beautiful floral pieces, To Miss Mabel Love was sent an elegant stand trimmed with ferns and crowned with a huge basket of American Beauty roses and maiden hair ferns. Another admirer sent a large basket of red and white roses. Miss Katherine Black, the “Baroness,” was the recipient of a large basket of pink roses, the handle of the basket forming the foundation of a floral anchor of sweet peas and carnations. Miss Fannie Graham was called to the footlights to receive a cluster of roses, car- nations, ferns and sweet peas. The single bouquets that found their way to the stage would give the impression of a floral show. i 2 The 400" turned out in goodly num- T of taTione yes ool Tepomis e house wa pi e well known in society. Mrs. Moses Hop~ kins arrived early with a party of seven. “small book,” and no formal charge has been placed against him. The lice claim that Mr. Winthrop is not under arrest, but is merely detained to await further developments. He was taken in charge because of the child’s story of a pill he is said to have given Mrs, Mathews just before she was taken ill and because the certificate of insurance on her life issued by the society of which Win- throp is secretary cannot be found. Captain Lees has learned that Winthrop is a beneficiary in the insurance policy which Mis. Matthews held. S e bt A Parisian Creation. A Parisian dressmaker has just made for an American lady a dress with unique sleeves, ‘‘which represent stained glass windows, the different panels being ex- uisitely tinted in rich subdued colors.” his forecasts a decided improvement. ‘When the lady gets into a theater she can open some of her sleeve windows and allow the peo%e behind her to see the play.— Chicago Record. R WERI) 7.aF VY F We have book shelves, book cases, open At $1.00. . 4 3 3 100 dozen LADIES’ 8-BUTTON LENGTH MOUSQUETAIRE UNDRESSED KID or with glass doors, and likewise book GLOVES, in slate, tan and mode shades, regular value $1 50, will be offered at §1 a pair. case desks, where reading and writing are in close conjunction, and still further we show revolving book racks (as pictured above) which are of such great convenience for works of reference, to put close by your elbow, either by your reading chair or your writing desk. Finally, we take special painsto keep all novel out of the common pieces of furciture in order to be always able to say “ We have il” when you call. Carpets . Rugs . Mattings CALIFORNIA FURNITURE COI'PANY g (N. P. Cole & Co.) 17-123 Geary Street NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. STYLISH DRESS PABRIC FORCING-OUT PRICES TO REDUCE OUR VAST SURPLUS STOCK! The rapidly advancing season .and the VAST SURPLUS STOCK YET TO BE DISPOSED OF makes it imperative that we ACCELERATE TRADE TO ITS UTMOSY during the re- maining days of our GREAT FORCING-OUT SALE, conse- quently we have again gone through every department and MARKED DOWN EVERYTHING, even the latest and most stylish goods, to figures that make this 3 THE GREATEST MONEY-SAVING OPPORTUNITY EVER PRESENTED BUYERS! COLORED DRESS GOODS! At B35 Cents. 205 pieces 38-INCH ALL-WOOL ILLUMINATED SCOTCH CHEVIOT SUITING worth 50c, will be placed on sale at 35¢ a yard. At B35 Cents. 225 pieces 33-INCH FINE ALL-WOOL PINHEAD CHECKS, handsome colors, regus ar price 50c, will be placed on sale at 35¢ a yard. At 35 Cents. 190 pieces 38-INCH ALL-WOOL CHEVRON MIXTURES, two-toned shadings, worth 80c, will be placed on sale at 35c a yard. At 35 Cents. 172 pieces 33-INCH FINE ALL-WOOL NOVELTY PLAIDS, in new and staple colors ings, value for 50¢, will be placed on sale at 35¢ a yard. At B35 Cents 152 pieces 38-INCH ALL-WOOL GRANITE MIXTURES, in figured, mixed and broche effects, regular price 50c, will be placed on sale at 35¢ a yard. SILK DEPARTMENT! At 15 Cents. 100 pieces PONGEE SILK, heavy quality, will be offered at 15¢ a yard. At 25 Cents. 80 pieces JAPANESE WASH SILK, in checks, stripes and plaids, regular price 85¢, will be offered at 25c a yard. At 5O Cents. 50 pieces CHECKED TAFFETA SILK, in an elegant assortment of colorings, worth regular 65¢, will be offered at 50c a yard. At 85 Cents. 40 pieces BLACK FIGURED DUCHESSE, in small and medium designs, quality, worth regular $1 25, will be offered at 85¢ a yard. BLACK DRESS GOODS! At BO Cents. 20 pieces 50-INCH FINE ALL-WOOL ENGLISH CHEVIOT, actual value $1, will be sold at 50c a yard. At 80 Cents. 20 pieces 46-INCH ALL PURE WOOL FANCY WEAVES, extra good value for 85c, will be placed on sale at 60c a yard. At 75 Cen: 20 pieces 42-INCH FRENCH CREPON, worth $1, wil newest shadings, extra heavy be placed on sale at 75¢ a yard. At $1.00. 20 pieces 58-INCH ALL PURE WOOL ENGLISH SERGE, worth $1 50, will be placed on sale at §1 a yard. SPECIAL! SPECIAL! At 825 Cents. 75 pieces 36-INCH EXTRA FINE SILK LUSTER ALPACA, marked down from 50c, will be placed on sale at 25¢ a yard. GREAT SPECIAL OFFERINGS SO FT HOUSE-FURNISHINGS AND WASH FABRICS ! SPECIAL SALE INGRAIN ART CARPET SQUARES, in full line new colorings, at nearly half value, viz.: Size 3x5 feet, 75c; 6x9 feet, $250 each; 734x9 feet, $3 25 ;:ch; Oxl? feet, $3 75 each; 9x10}4 ieet, $4 50 each; 9x12 feet, $5 each; 9x13}4 feet, 5 75 each. SPECIAL SALE BEST-GRADE SMYRNA RUGS, all new, rich colorings—18x38 inches, $1 each; 21x46 inches, $1 50; 26x54 inches, $2 each; 30x60 inches, $250 each; 36x72 inches, $3 75 each. SPECIAL SALE IRISH POINT CURTAINS (from the great sale of E.S. Jaffray & Co.), best values ever we offered. ] At 275 a Pair. FINELY WORKED IRISH POINT CURTAINS, 334 yards long, would be cheap at $4 a pair. At $4.50 a Fair. IRISH POINT CURTAINS, heavily worked, and stylish in designs, value for $7 50. At $7.00 a Pair. SMALL LOTS SUPERIOR GRADE IRISH POINT CURTAINS, very rich and at- tractive, value for $12 a pair. At S2.825 a Pair. NEAT ALL-CHENILLE PORTIERES, in eight different colorings, fringed and dadoed on top and bottom, worth $3 50. At £3.75 a Pair. HEAVY GRADE CHENILLE PORTIERES, in a full line of colorings, value for $5 50. At 15 Cents a Yard. ‘WHITE DOTTED SWISS, 36 inches wide, value for 25¢ a yard. At 5O Cents a Yard. FINE PINHEAD DOTTED SWISS, 44 inches wide (for dresses, etc.), value for 760, t 128% Cents a Yard e rd. 2500 pieces BEST GRADE YARD-WIDE PERCALES, in 100 different patterns; the grandest line ever shown in this city. A 2% Cents a Yard. Large line FINE PRINTED CRAPE CLOTHS, in cream, pink, lavender, etc., grounds, nice figures, value for 20c. At 7% Cents a Yard. 50,000 yards PALMER, Lte., FINE GRADE SEERSUCKERS; a great line, At 10 Cents a Yard. NICE LINE DUCK SUITING, in a full line of coloring. Better grades at 121¢c and 15¢ a yard, just opened. At 10 Cents a Yard. 500 pieces CREPON WASH SUITING, in a grand variety of colorings, serviceable and strong; value for 15c. NOTABLE VALUES! About 5000 REMNANTS WASH GOODS, the accumulation of two weeks’ be placed on sale this week at SPECIALLY CLOSING PRICES. trade, to GLOVES! GLOVES! At 55 Cent=. 100 goun LADIES' 8-BUTTON LENGTH MOUSQUETAIRE UNDRESSED KID 'VES, in red, blue, green, heliotrope, purple, copper and terra cotta shad: 8, sizes 534, 53, 6%, 63 and 7, regular value $1, will be oftered at 556 o pae ~ 40 Bt Streel, corner af Jones, SAN FRANCISOS.