The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 13, 1895, Page 16

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1895. 16 WZAS P P s A OHAPTER ABOUT CHILDREN. God's angel was bidden to make her falr, S0 he wove the sunshine into her hair. He took of the midnoon's cloudless skies ‘And fashioned therefrom her two blue He washed her white with the sinless sn ‘And painted her cheeks with the dawn’s faint rose. He dimpled her tiny hands and feet, He made her sunny and soft and sweet, He molded her round white limbs with'art, He got her from heaven a pure child heart, Then he kiss'd her lips and her brow and eyes And brought her, sleeping, from paradise. Such virtue lies {n those Kisses three That, how 80 weary at heart are we, The look and the smile on our baby's tace Bring rest and comfort and endless grace. BESSIE GBAY. A JAPANESE LEGEND. Mr, Aoki, who understands the art of story-telling as well as the art of picture- making, tells a charming little tale abqut chrysanthemums, and how those flowers helped to suggest the wonderful em- bro ideries for which Japan is famous, and also the weaving of silk into brocades. It seems that the first Emperor of Japan was named Ginmotenno, which means God-hero-and-of-Heaven-the-son. The first Empress, the wife of Ginmo- tenno, was named Calico—just plain Cali- co. The Japanese word Calico doesn't happen-to mean a piece of cotton cloth, however, and the interpretation of the Empress’ name was ‘‘the clear-eyed daugh- ter of clear water and the clear sky.” Now, Ginmotenno and Calico were very merry and very happy in their day, and like all true children of the Orient they Joved devotedly the beauties of nature— the hills, the sky that bent to kiss them and the gay blossoms that covered their entle slopes. One sunny autumn day inmotenno and Calico, with all their lit- tle court, were dancing and feasting the hours away among the gorgeous hills that were gayer than rainbows with chrysan- themums of every hue. =In those days nobody had thought of clothes being made except in plain colors, and most of them were white. Ginmo- tenno wore a wide, flowing robe, a kimono it is called, of finest silk. But fine and beautiful as was the kimono of this son of Heaven it had no color—it was only plain white. Then the daughter ot the clear water and the clear sky Iooked at the fields about her, all gay with the flaunting chrysan- themums, and she looked at her husband and wished that he could be dressed out in a robe as lively as that one the hills were wearing. The;Empress went away by her- | self, and she sat down daintily upon the | ground and rested her pretty head upon | her hand and thought very hard. All at once smiles came to chase away Calico’s tears, and she jumped up, laugh- ing and clapping her hands, called to her maids to bring her the little needle made from a bird’s bone, which she knew how to handle so deftly, and skeins of fme-syun silks, gay as the flowers themselves. Then she sent other maids to bring her flowers— more and more flowers—the choicest chrysanthemums that the hilis could give. arranged the colors harmoniously, she made graceful garlands, sprawling delight- fully, after the fashion of natural flow- ers and Japanese decorations: Of course. | everybody applauded and encouraged the Queen. Everybody always does do that sort of thing to Queens, you know, or else why would a Queen be better off than any- body else? The Emperor applauded most of all, and, remembering that the flowers would fade, that even chrysanthemums bloom but for a day, Ginmotenno set his most | skillful weavers to work with their silks, | their dyes and their needles, ordering them, on pain of death, to copy exactly for him the beautiful kimono that Calico had made for him with natural flowers. Embroiderini with gay siiks pleased the Emperor’s workmen ever so much better than the idea of having their heads cut off. So they wove and they studied, they stitched and they dyed. And the result was the invention of the brocades and the embroideries which have earned the admiration of the people of all nations down to this very day. And in honor of Calico, the daughter of clear water and the clear sky, the chrys- anthemum was chosen to be the national and royal flower of Japan. Mary CALKINS JOHNSON. DRESS REFORM FOR BABIES. Dress reform is more popular in the | nursery than it is anywhere else, and the | young inhabitants thereof are to be con- gratulated upon the change. The baby of | to-day is freed from the irritating flannel | | band pinned tight about its chest, the flan- nel shirt, the pinning-blanket and long flannel skirts, other skirt dress and littie long skirts—it is high time, indeed, for the accomplishment of such reform. Curious neighbors will no longer have an oppor- tunity to look at the dear little toes for the express purpose of examining the texture of the flannel, which is a right good thing, and baby in'its short clothes will grow sturdy and hardy with the hours. merable thicknesses of flannels—then the unnecessary strain on tiny hips of the THE SANDMAN'S COMING. As s0on as the yellow sun is down, And the bolts are fast on the door, ‘With his sack of sand he rides into town, ‘With his sack of sand before. He fllls a hand with the shining thing, And over the dusky ground As a sower scatters ine seed In spring, He scatters the grain around. Past he rides to the wharf and the ships, Past to the foot of the hill; Ever a finger is on his lips, And his horse’s hoofs are still. He gallops up through the old York lanes, And down through Rosemary street; Like seed he scatters the glistening grains, And they leap up tall and sweet. Tall and sweet, in swaying rows, Straight into bloom they leap: Behind him, behind him wherever he goes, The violet blossoms of sleep. LizerrTe W. REESE, in Independent. WHEN LINCOLN WAS A BOY. Every schoolboy should know this story of Abraham Lincoln’s patriotism. he was a mere lad and was working as a raftsman on the Mississippi he had un- loadea his cargo in New Orleans. The slave mart was near, and he chanced, as he walked about, to come to it. The auc- tioneer’s hammer fell, and wives wept upon CORPS OF BOY GARDENERS AT THE STATE INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB AND BLIND, AT BERKELEY, [From & photograph by Theo. d'Estrelle.] ‘With her own hands, her clever deft little hands, the Queen then went to work a-sewing the bright blossoms all over Gin- motenno’s white kimono. Calico was a lady of taste, you must know, and she didn't sew the flowers all helter-skelter, just as it happened. She | sack that constituted its toilet a few years ! ago—poor little thinegs! Undoubtedly half the necks of their husbands for the last | time, and children were torn from their | | this misery they endured was caused by | mother's arms forever. The raftsman’s the ““wadded up”’ condition of their cloth- | heart went out to these persecuted people. | Fancy yourself swaddled in bands | At last he whispered to his fellow-boat- man, “If ever Iget a chance to hit that thing, I will hit it hard, by the eternal | ing. and bands—ofttimes too tightly pinned or | altogether too loose—feet rolled in innu- | | While Her Calling Day. ¢ God.” The emancipation proclamation found out how well he kept his oath. THE BELLS OF 9 O'CLOCK. Sleigh bells in winter, ship’s bells at sea, Church bells on Sunday—o But the cheery bells of 9 o'clock. Are the merriest bells for me. Breaks into music with the rush of little feet, Clatter, patter, swift they go, wide stands the door, School bells are ringing now, holidays are o’er. roats, Cowslip bells and 1ily bells, and bells with tripping there be, But the sturdy bells of 9 o’clock are the dearest 1is for me. E. 8., in Harper's Round Table, PRrOTECTING THE HEALTH oOF STORAGE- Barrery Facrory Hanps.—Most of the filling in of the paste which is essential in the finishing of an accumulator, or storage battery, grids has to be done by hand, as no adequate mechanical contrivance has yet been devised for the purpose. The lead compounds used are poisonous and the necessary contact with them is highly dangerous to the workmen. It has been recommended that notices be put up in all accumulator factories enjoining the greatest personal cleanliness among the workmen as being the most simple and effective means of escaping in jury. At mealtimes and whenever the work stops the men should be compelled to wash their arms, hands and faces with warm water and soap and also to change their clothes. The working clothes, which should be washed every week. The floor of the past- ing-room should be of asphalt, which should be washed twice a dn?', and the room itself should be well ventilated. No Eersan who is not in sound health should e allowed to take a hand at the work, nor should any one be kept at it continuously for more than a fortnight at a time. For every two weeks of work two weeks should be passed ont of doors. If a workman at this dangerous occupation will only take proper precautions there is no reason why long life. is to take little heed to.the early symptoms of mischief. carefully watched for, and as the first sign vice should be sought. tions should be enforced in all theaters in | the City, similar to those that are in yogue | abroad to prevent the unpleasant inter- ruptions resulting from tardy ar_nvalsuz a performance. Continuing, hesaid: In Europe no one is permitted to go into an auditorium after the play has been commenced, unless he has a box, entrance to which does DISTURBERS OF THE PLAY They Receive a Raking Over many bells there be— School bells at 9 o'clock, and straightway the street Siiver bells and golden bells, and bells with fron notes, Oh! many bells and merry bells, and liquid bells | made entirely of wool, should be brushed | and shaken every day when taken off and | he should not erjoy good health and live a | to rise and have their pleasure interter The mistake he generally makes | These symptoms should be of lead poisoning appears in the digestive organs, and the workman loses appetite and suffers from vomiting, medical ad- SPECTATORS SHOULD BE EARLY. Suggestions Made for Reforming the Hablits of the Persistent Late-Comer. If the views and wishes of theatrical first-nighters and regular patrons of the playhouses have any weight, the late- comers to performances, who too often arouse the envy or indignation of the more considerate and earlier arrivals, are des- tined to find their chief pleasure in attend- ing public entertainments unattainable. There was a wonderfully unanimous expression from the several well-known gentlemen interviewed as to their opinion of the late-comer at theatrical perform- ances. of entering the auditorium late was a nuisance; that it was unnecessary and showed a lack of consideration for the made impossible. William Greer Harrison, who has given this and kindred evils, as he termed them, much thought, said: practice is undoubtedly one that resulis from mere thoughtlessness, because I know that nearly all in San Francisco in their own homes and elsewhere are kind and considerate of others. But somehow they seem to think that when they go to a concert or theater it is NOi necessary 1o carry with them the same habits which govern and distinguish them in their social intercourse. Entering a theater aiter the time set for the | opening of the play is a violation of all good | taste, and I think that the moment the matter | presents itself to our theater-goers in this light—that it is a lack of courtesy to each other—the rule will be to attend promptly, or wait till the act is over before being sea In this connection I would like 1o say that T believe our theaters open too early. Our din- ners are gradually getting to be later and later. People can’t sit down to dine at 7 or 7:15 and be at the theater at 8 or even ‘The orchestra should begin at about and the curtain rise at 8:30 atthe earli This would largely tend to sbate the late ex trance nuisance. Should I be so unfortunate as to be late T stand at the back of the auditorium until the act is over before taking my seat. much respect for #he play, the players and the ormance by an inopportune entry. Outside of this City it is not customary to disturb people at any stage of the performance of the play. audiences do that are even more reprehensible than coming late. One of these is the incon- siderate gathering up of hats, coats and canes just before the conclusion of & play. There should be no movement to leave the audito- rium until the curtain drops. It is wrong, be- others. A. Roos was short and emphatic in his opinion, saying: | It is certainly not right that people should the curtain rises. It isashame that th sit at the end of & row of seats should ¢ ed with by the arrival of some late-comers, who have seats in the center of the row. The remedy lies in the hands of the theater manag | could establish and enforce a rule that put a stop to the practice. 1 believe, however, | that ladies who delay their escorts are mostly to blame for late arrivals,and they might do much to improve matters. Dr. W, J. Younger thought that regula- take a proud delight in their ability to | ¢ They all agreed that the practice | rights of others, and that it should be | In the case of alarge number of people the | 157 M. | I have too | })eople in the aundience to interrupt the per- | But there are other things that theatrical | cause it displays a lack of consideration for | ay come into a theater and take their seats after | Fi not disturb others. The pracll(‘c‘\if %nm{:lz in i - late and disturbing a lot of people breaks up b P;;Ominent e the interest in whatever is g/ililgnn,_u‘m!'h‘ = . highly reprehensible, and should certainly be Ightors (-h%t' ed. These late-comers might be allowed in the theater, but should not be permitted to take their seats till the act is over. Iam some- times & sinner in this respect myself, owing to the press of social duties, but I would be per- fectly satisfied to abide by such a rule as I sug- gest. Danbridge H. Bibb, who is generally seen at the first nicht performance of every play of note, strongly seconded the idea of a reform. He expressed himself as follows: A rule should be adopted providing that if the curtain rises at a fixed hour the andience should all be seated at that time. It is & dis- | Gotrtesy to every one in the sudience to come in late. If people are detained by business | they should wait in she foyer until the act is oY the managers of the theaters would estab- lish a rule the public would soon become stomed to it. They would find that in t fourse of three or four months the peo | would get to the places of amusement on tir | " Take the crusade against high hats, w was waged by the newspapers. It was thre the newspapers calling the attention of | ladies to the evil that it was abolished, and a proper agitation would no doubt result'in the establishment of a rule aimed against the late- comers. It is always difficult to_establish any innovation, but 1 don’t by any means think it is impossible to establish one of this Another change should, in my o | company such & reform. The curt | not rise before 8:15 M he ordinary business | his office until 6 o’clock. impossible for him to go ho dress and be at the theater | o’clock. | One of the men who never miss the | opening programme of aay play or opera of merit is Colonel A. Andrews. His views are as follow. It is certainly wrong for people to enter an auditorium after a play has begun. All ought to be in their seats at 8 o’clock. Late-comers usually compel others to rise from th and this disturbs, also, the play and th ers, and makes it unpleasant all aroun People, instead of keeping their attention on | what is going on on the stage, are tempted to | aze at the disturber; 1 TELEGRAPHISTS' — The tele- graphists in the service of the London | Postoffice have at last succeeded in secur- | ing an inquiry into their grievances by a Government special committee. Some of the rules of the Postotlice which the tele - complain of are roughly nandled ish medical press. Much com- made against the practice of the y changing of the hours of work, itating change of habits, irregularity | nece: of meals, etc., to the great detriment of | health. The most startling part of the evidence, however, is that which shows the very large preponderance of phthisi among the causes of death the telegraph service, which pro- | duces a mortality greater than that among the Sheffield grinders, a trade which has hitherto been consi e | as most fatal in respiratory diseas pared by a that in cases of v diseases, including s, the telegraphist’s ainst 57.3 of that of authoritive table, | class telegraphist, sh death phthi | the cutlery trade. These diseases are Te- | sponsible “for a death rate of 24.4 of the | adult n between the ages of 15 and 5 are nearly two and a balf times more fatal in_the tel aph service than among tne ordinary population. In phthisis alone the ratio is still more strik- ing: Telegraphists, 46.6: grinders, 33.1; average male, 13.8. ——————— According to reports, silk culture prom- 1ses to become an important industry in Oregon. A Japanese has been experi | menting in_ that State for years, | and his exhibits for this sea: are com " mented on very favorably by experts ANOTHER WEEK OF ASTOUNDING INDUCEMENTS IN NEW GOODS! GOLORED DRESS GOODS! At SO Cents. 95 pieces 38-INCH ALL-WOOL S8COTCH CHEVIOT SUITING, in plaids, checks, figured and bourette effects, will be offered at 50c a yard. At 78 Cents. 47 pleces 42-INCH FINE ALL-WOOL NOVELTY BOURETTE SUITING, newest colorings, good value for §1, will be offered at 75c a yard. At 81.00. elegant assortment, fine value for §1 50, will be offered at §1 a yard. At 81.50. 29 pieces 44-INCH SUPERIOR ALL-WOOL ASTRACHAN SUITING, two-toned shading, extra value for $2, will be offered at $1 50 a yard. At 88 Cents. 52 pieces 50-INCH ALL-WOOL NAVY BLUE STORM SERGE, in cheviots and di- agonal effects, value for 50c, will be offered at 35c a yard, At BO Cents. 47 pieces 44-INCH FINE ALL-WOOL ENGLISH DIAGONAL NAVAL STORM SERGE, in navys, garnet, brown and green, fine value for 75c, will be offered at 50c a yard, At 78 Cents. 45 pieces 48-INCH ALL-WOOL INDIGO STORM SERGE, in value for $1, will be offered at 75¢ a yard. plain and fancy weave ‘32 pleces 46-INCH EXTRA SUPERFINE ALL-WO BLACK DRESS GOODS! a yard. At 25 Cents. 2 cases 39-INCH FIGURED ALPACAS, extra good value for 50c, will be offered at 25¢ Cen OL ENGLISH CURL PLAIDS, DT We begin another week of the most successful Fall season in years | with a special offering of DRESS GOODS, SILKS, RIBBONS, GLOVES, UMBRELLAS AND HOSIERY that is bound to keep us the rush of customers now daily attending our GREAT OPENING SALE OF NEW FALL DRY GOODS AND CLOAKS, for this offering comprises a great variety of THE LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE GOODS and in- cludes a number of GIGANTIC SPOT CASH PURCHASES which we secured at discounts that enable us to offer our this week’s patrons THE GREATEST VALUES EVER KNOWN TO THE TRADE! RIBBONS! RIBBOS ! At 12y Cents. No. 12 ALL-SILK BLACK SATIN AND GROS-GRAIN RIBBONS, 2 inches wide, will be offered at 1234c. At 15 Cents. No. 16 ALL-SILK BLACK SATIN AND GROS-GRAIN RIBBONS, 214 inches wide, will be offered at 15c. At 20 Cents. ALL-SILK BLACK SATIN AND GROS- GRAIN RIBBONS, 8 inches wide, will S, be offered at 20c. UMBRELLAN! UMBRELLAS! At $1.00. LADIES’ 26-INCH GLORIA SILK UM- BRELLAS, Paragon frames, Dresden hn;l{iles, yalue $1 50, will be offered at $1. At $1.75. At 28 te. 2 cases 38-INCH FINE ALL-WOOL FRENCH SURAH SERGE, worth 50c, will be offered at 25¢ a yard. At 40 Cents. 2 cases 46-INCH EXTRA HEAVY ALL-WOOL FRENCH CASHMERE, extra good value for 60c, will be sold at40c a yard. At 5O Cents. 2 cases EXTRA FINE ALL-WOOL FRENCH HENRIETTA, regular value 75¢, will be offered at 50c & yard. At SO Conts. 2 cases 42.INCH EXTRA FINE FIGURED ENGLISH MOHAIRS in a variety of de- signs, extra good value for 75c, will be sold at 50c a yard. LADIES’ 26-INCH SILK PARASOLS, with Paragon frames, natural Dresden gnd metal handles, will be offered at L At $2.00. GENTLEMEN’S GLORIA SILK UM- BRELLAS, 28-inch, with horn and I’gi&ce of Wales handles, will be offered al 8 At $3.00. . GENTLEMEN’S SILK UMBRELLAS, 28- inch, with natural handles, silk covers, will be offered at $3. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Stregts. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Stregts. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Strests, HOSIERY ! HOSIERY ! At 15 Cents. 100 dozen LADIES’ BLACK COTTON HOSE, double heels and toes, Hermsdorf black, will be offered at 15¢ per pair, At 25 Cents. 120 dozen MISSES’ FINE RIBBED BLACK COITON HOSE, double knees, heels and toes, onyx fast black, will be offered at 25¢ per pair, all sizes. At 25 Cents. 110 dozen LADIES’ REAL MACO COTTON HOSE, high spliced beels and toes, black and tan shades, will be offered at 25c per pair, At 33 1-8 Cents. dozen LADIES' RICHELIEU RIBBED LISLE THREAD HOSE, high spliced heels and toes, fast black, will be offered at 33}4c per pair. At 50 Cents. dozen LADIES’ FANCY REM- BRANDT RIBBED LISLE THREAD HOSE, black boot and colored top combinations, will be offered at 50c per pair. At 35 Cents. dozen LADIES’ BLACK CASH- MERE WOOL HOSE, double heels and toes, good value for 50c. k6l At 50 Cents. dozen LADIES' BLACK CASH- MERE WOOL HOSE, high spliced heels and toes, also extra large sizes, will be offered at 50c per pair. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Stregts. LADIES' KID GLOVEN! At 75 Cents. 2000 PAIRS 8-BUTTON LENGTH MOUSQUETAIRE UNDRESSED K1D GLOVES, colors tan. slate and brown, also black; regular value §$1.25, will be offered at 75¢ pair. At 90 Cents. 2000 PATRS 5-HOOK KID GLOVES, (Improved Foster Hooks), colors tan, brown and slate, also black; regular value §1 50, will be offered at 90c pair. At 90 Cents. 1800 PAIRS 8 BUTTON LENGTH MOUSQUETAIRE GENUINE FRENCH KID GLOVES, colors tan, slate, navy, brown and green, also black; regular value $150, will be offered at 90c pair. At $1.00. 1500 PAIRS 8-BUTTON LENGTH MOUSQUETAIRE UNDRESSED KID GLOVES, colors tan, slate and brown, also black : rgfiula.r value §1 50, will be offered at §1 00 pair. At $1.25. 1200 PAIRS S8-BUTTON LENGTH MOUSQUETAIRE UNDRESSED KID GLOVES, colors tan, slate and brown, also black; regular value $2 00, will be offered at $1 25 pair. EXTRA SPECTAL! At 75 Cents. 1000 PAIRS 16-BUTTON LENGTH MOUSQUETAIRE UNDRESSED KID GLOVES, colors tan and mode, also black; regular value $200, will be offered at 75¢ pair. At $1.00. 1000 PAIRS 30-BUTTON LENGTH MOULQUETAIRE UNDRESSED KID GLOVES, colors tan, mode and creem, also black: regular value $3 00, will be offered at $1 00 pair. SILK DEPARTMENT ! At 40 Cents. - 60 pieces COLORED MOIRE SILK, regular p; At 45 Cents. 30 pieces FIGURED TAFFETA SILK, small lar price 65¢, will be placed on sale at 45¢ At 55 Cents. 20 pieces FANCY FIGURED ARMURE SILK, changeable effect, regular price 75c will be placed on sale at 55¢ a yard. 15 pieces BLACK FIGURED SATIN, small will be placed on sale at 65¢ a yard. 20 pieces BLACK SATIN DUCHESSE, placed on sale at 75¢ a yard. At 85 Cents. 40 pieces DRESDEN TAFFETA SILK, ver: price $1 10, will be placed on sale at 85c a At S1 15 pieces 24-inch BLACK FAILLE ¥RANCAISE SILK, heavy cord and perfect finish, | regular price $1 35, will be placed on sale | i At 65 Conts. 1 | At 78 Cents. { , soft, heavy quality, regular price $1, will be| rice §1, will be placed on sale at 40ca yard. designs, in dark and light shades, regu- a yard. s and medium designs, regular price 85¢ | y latest design for ladies’ waists, regular | yard. | Neolel at §1 a yard. BLACK DRESS GOODS. At 865 Cenis. 40 pieces 46-INCH ENGLISH SUITINGS, Mohair effects, worth regular $1, will beK sold at 65c a yard. At 785 Cents. 40 pieces 54-INCH EXTRA HEAVY ALL-WOOL SCOTCH CHEVIOTS, value for $1 25, will be sold at 75c a yard At S1 40 pieces 46.INCH ALL-WOOL FRENCH sold at $1 a yard. At S1.28. 40 pieces 44-INCH EXTRA FINE FIGURED ENGLISH NOVELTIES, good value for | $175, will be offered at $1 25 a yard. At S2 40 pieces 45-INCH MOST SUPERIOR GRADE FRENCH NOVELTIES in a variety of beautiful designs, extra good value for $275, will be sold at $2 a yard. extra good -00. CREPONS, good value for $150, will be | NeleN Murphy Building, Market and Jones Strests. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Streets. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Streets