The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 22, 1895, Page 28

2 8 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1895 FOR INCURABLE CHILDREN The New Ward at the Chil- dren’s Hospital Is Dedicated. PRESENTED T0O LADY MANAGERS [ Mayor Sutro and Prominent Divines Address a Large Audience at the Institution. The ward for incurable children, famil- | jarly known as the “Little Jim ward,” of the Children’s Hospital out on California | street was dedicatea yesterday with appro- | priate ceremonies and formally presented | to the board of lady managers of that in- | stitution. The presentation was made by Thomas | T. Williams, business manager of the Examiner, representing Mr. Hearst, who | that_thoroughfare. Btates Artillery band in the rotunda, while the visitors viewed the building from basement to dome. VINING IS IMPATIENT. Aggrieved Over the Delay in Ordering ¥olsom Street Paved—The Bryant-Street Line. General Manager Vining of the Market- street Railway Company expects to have the Brvant and Brannan-street electric road in operation with the opening of the new vear, despite the fact that work has been considerably retarded by the recent rains. It was expected to start cars from both of the eastern terminals—Second and Market streets and the ferry landing— simultaneously, but owing to the neglect of the Supervisors to order the paving of Folsom street, the cars will only be put in operation from the foot of Market street. They will run_along East street to Fol- som, to Second, to Bryant, to Twenty- sixth, to Mission. From here the return | trip will be made via Twenty-sixth, Bry- ant, Tenth, Brannan, Second, Folsom and East streets. According to Mr. Vining the railway peo- ple are anxious to hegin work on the Fol- | som-street electric line, and feel aggrieved at the delay of the Supervisors in tghe mat- ter of deciding upon the pavement for “The company has considerable money already invested in | connection with this line,’”” he said, “and sent his Christmas greetings to the ladies and all present at the meeting. For it | was largely due to Mr. Hearst’s kindly in- terest in the little sufferers of San Fran- | cisco that this ward for incurables became | a reality. | In this case the word ward is altogether | unhappy, and the building dedicated yes- terday is a hospital in itself apart from the children’s hospital. The new structure faces Sacramento street—a really pictur- esque pile of masonry that combines | beauty of proportion and outline, and a graceful conception of California-Spanish | architecture and something of the Italian renaissance, with every requirement of a healthful and comfortable home for chil- dren. Above the basement there are two floors, or rather three, for thereis a great glass-covered sunpy rotunda under the dome intended to be a recreation and an ; altogether attractive living-room for the little inmates. The entrance hall passes | through cheerful rooms into a spacious rotunda, connected by an inclosed arcade | with the hospital building on California street. On the second floor a similar ar- rangement prevails. It .was in the lower rotunda that the | dedication and presentation ceremonies | were held yesterday afternoon in the pres- | ence of a fashionable audience that com- pletely filled the hall. Doors and win- dows and many of the soft architectural outlines were decorated with evergreens | and drapery for the occasion. After an inspiring overture by the or- chestra Dr. Voorsanger pronounced an eloguent prayer, in which he asked a blessing upon the hospital, the children who might come under its roof, all who | shall minister to them or contribute, for God’s sake and the sake of suffering hue , tn its good work. Flynn gave a pretty soprano solo, to the accompaniment of H.J. Stewart, after which Mr. Williams delivered his | presentation speech. | He addressed himself to the president | and lady managers of the Children’s Hos- pital. to the ladies and gentlemen present and to ital all who assisted in building tae hos- | To them, he said, Mr. Hearst sent fis Onsistnas greetings, and for him he sented the “Little Jim” ward to the Children’s Hospital. ‘Probably no work has been contributed to by so many creeds ' Mr. Williams con- ittle Jim’ ward, and it efore fitting that all religions as | ible snould be represented here | | 1 far as po: to-cay.” The history of the ward for incurables was reviewed. About a year ago a case of suffering in San Francisco was brought to the attention of Mr. Hearst and through it the ladies’ Christmas edition of the Exam- i was published for the purpose of ing a ward for incurable children. The proceeds amounted to $23,000—the iargest sum ever received from any chari- table publication, Mr. Williams re- marked—and out of it all came the hand- some hospital building with a floor space of 18,000 square feet and accommodations for at least eighty-eight children. Thomas Butler and Daniel Sweeney, the contractors, were highly spoken of for their assistance. Mrs. Harrington replied in feeling strain on behalf of the board of management of the institution, most gratefully accepting the building. She said that the magniti- cent charity which made such a temple pessible would always be remembered, and she thanked the ladies, Mrs. Black— ““Annie Laurie”—and the architect, con- tractors and artisans who worked on the building. Mayor Sutro delivered a speech in which he said: In these days of political degeneracy, when all over the land meetings are being held to with corruption and dishonesty, it does heart good to enter a hall wherein o y better side of man’s nature makes itself heard. Th ital for Children, in which from its m I have felt a deep interest, was commenced by a band of noble women, whose efforts ever since have been unceasing to toster, increase and broaden the usefulness of this good work We are here to-day to celebrate their erown- ing effort—the establishment and opening of & home for children who suffer irom incurable diseases. redit should be given to the Examiner matter for its generous and_continuous without them the money for the build- vould not heve been raised, nor should we to-day be assembled here to ineugurateits open- | ing. The thanks of the whole community are | due to this paper end should be promptly and fully given. Nor should we forgst Annie Laurie. In my official life many cases have come under my observation in which & home was sought for a child affiicted with an incurable disease. The County Hospital is intended only for sufferers from diseases for which there is a remedy; the City Almshouse is maintained | merely for aged people who are unable to eke out an existence. Neither institution has accommodations for children, and so, were permitted to remain outeasts. This new ward gives to these suffering chil- dren a home. At best they have to drag out & wretched existence, bul now they will at least have food and shelter, medical attendance and, what is more, kind words from tender- hearted attendants and .adies connected with the establishment and from sympathizing visitors. Children’s deepest longing is for af- fection and kindness—greaterand intenser is the longing of a sick child. . The Children’s Hospital has always been managed on a liberal basis; no distinetion is made as to religion. In my judgment, the whole world would be better and if there were but one religion, on whose ban- ner flashed and gleamed the single word, “Charity.”” This is the religion of the Chil- dren’s Hospital. The institution has no fixed revenues. It is supported by voluntary contributions and the beneficence and broad utility of its work should appeal to all. let us not to-day forget Little Jim. He caused the rearing of this monument—the “Little Jim ward,” for which my fervent wish is prosperity and’ success for decades of years to come. Henry E. Highton delivered an address which he confined mostly to ‘“charity,” as most of what he intended to say had been taken out of his mouth by the speak- ers preceding him. “But it was pleasant,’” he continued, ‘to come together in the bright sunshine to embrace the beauty of righteousness, to see in the eyes of an au- dience that immortal love that streams in light and heat from the divine beart of the universe. This building in which we stand is the expression of human love, which rather than armies or navies, legis- latures or potentates, is the great power of the world.” Dr. Stebbins made an impromptu speech in which he said $23,000 was a small sum of money when taken in connection with such a great charity, which had heen neglected by the wealthy people of San Francisco. "He hoved some rich man w u]ld endow the institution still more richly. Miss Benningham sang a very prgny ballad,’and the exercises came to a close with a prayer by Rev. Dr. Hemphill. A concert was given by the Fifth United ilized community, these poor sfflicted | ar happier | it is losing interest on this amount cf tied- up capital until the street is ordered paved, and the work of constructing the road is thus permitted. When the paving question is settled it will not take us long to buiid the road and have it in operation. As the matter stands now a great in- justice is being done the pecple who live along that street.” AFTER ENGLISH MILLIONS Professor Martin C. Gee Advised That He Is Heir to a Valu- able Estate, Says That His Ancestors Came to This Country on the Historical Mayflower. Professor Martin C. Gee, an aged phre- nologist of this City, has just received a letter from England saying that he is one of half a dozen heirs to an estate valued at $15,000,000. Tt is a story of peculiar inter- est, for it dates back to the time of the Professor Martin C. Gee. [From a photograph.] Mayflower, though of course the actual in- terest to the San Francisco claimant is of more recent occurence. *The mwews I have just received seems almost too good to be true,” said Professor | Gee last night. “The ec: s one of some | forty years’ litigation, and has necessarily | been expensive. Iam now encouraged to | believe, through a letter just received from my attorney in London, that the matter will be settled in a very short while, in | which event I will come in for someth ing | like $2,500,000. I am not allowing the | news to create any false hopes, however, for I can appreciate the uncertainty of all | litigation, especially so far from home. | “I am a lineal descendant of Edward, afterward Lord, Ghie, who came to Amer. ica on the Mayflower. During that and | part of the next century the name of Ghie | was used, but for reasons which are not now apparent it was changed to Gee. The Mayflower Ghie, for that is perhaps the | best way to designate him, accumulated a vast fortune in America, On the death of | his father he as next in line assumed the tifle of Lord. He immediately disposed of his_American gosaessions. and, returning to England, added the money thus re- ceived to an already large and valuable | estate. ““In the course of time the English Ghies passed away, and then began a seemingly endless strugele on the part of the American Ghies, or Gees, for possses- | sion of the property, the title, of course, | having passed away. I have just forwarded proofs of my relationship to Edward Ghie, and expect confirmatory news by cable- gram within the next two weeks. I have | an aunt in New York, who will come 1n for an equal share of the estate, provided, of course, the compromise now under way is effected.” - —————— GET your specia Jofice account books made now at the binding department of the Mysell- Rollins Company, 22 Clay street. . —————— The names for the Pullman palatial sleeping-cars are all selected by a daughter | of Mr. Pullman, and she is understood to know what's in a name, as she is said to | get $1500 a year for that service. ———————— A suit of Jaros Hygienic Underwear worth a barrel of cures. Morgan Bros., 229 Moutg. st.* ———— An enthusiast in cycling has invented a tricycle lawn-mowe; he back wheel is the driver, the two front wheels steer and hhave the rotary moving blades bstween them. —_————— Jaros Hyglenic Underwear the one under- wear that is comfortable; absorbs moisture; | keeps folks well. Morgan Bros.. 229 Montg. st. — e e The rocking-chair is suggested as a rem- edy for indigestion. A well-known phy- sician asserts that the slow rocking motion :tx_ner meals stimulates the digestive func- ions. | | —————— Jaros Hygienic Underwear for ladies, for gen- tlemen, for children, for all places, all the year. Morgan Brothers, 229 Montg. st * ——————— . An overhead single-rail electric railway is being put up between Leipzig and Halle, trains on which will cover the twenty miles between the two towns in fifteen minutes. ————— Office draughts don’t bother wearer of Jaros Hygienic Underwear. He is protected from climatic changes. Morgan Bros., 229 Montg. st.* —————— | The Carlyle centenary, which fell on December 4, saw the final act of the pur- chase of Carlyle’s house in Chelsea. A special loan exhibition of pictures and relics is now in progress there. 1 THE FIRST ARMOR PLATE It Was Manufactured in This City by the Pacific Roll- ing-Mills. WAS SHIPPED TO WASHINGTON. Through the Influence of Senator Stanford It Was Placed on the Senate Steps. Now that a controversy has arisen be- tween Great Britain and the United States which threatens to plunge these two great- est nations of the earth into bitter war, Congress has awakened to the fact that our navy would be comparatively helpless, taken in connection with our weak coast ponderous turrets are still unarmored; and 18 will probably be the last of Febnury be- fore the plates for her turrets will be shipped from the East, and it will take a n_:'qnt}; longer for them to be placed in po- sition. Now the question arises, How is it that the builders of battle-ships upon this coast do not build a plant in which they can manufacture their own armor plates to be used upon the ships which they construct? It is true that it would necessitate an out- lay of about $6,000,000 for the erection of a proper plant in which to manufacture these plates, but nevertheless it is evident from the present attitude of this Govern- ment that she intends to greatly enlarge her navy, and there is no doubt that such a plant would be profitable in the end. t is not uenerafiy known that the first steel armor plate made solely for the pro- tection of war vessels was manufactured in this City by the Pacific Rolling Mills, finished by the Union Iron Works, and shipped to Washington on April 26, 1886, and throuPh the influence of Senator Le- land Stanford was placed on exhibition on the steps leading to the Senate chamber in the Capitol building. This great piece of steel armor, which is eight feet six inches in length, about three feet wide, nearly ten inches in thickness and weighs slightly over 1200 pounds, while small in comparison with modern armor, caused no eng of comment among the members of Congress, although they were appropriating money for the con- Se@tians on fastenings OPEN HEARTH STEEL ARMOR PLATE. [Ingot cast and forged by the Pacific Rolling-mills; fitted and finished by the Union Iron Works, San Francisco.] i defenses, when thrown in contact with the great navy of the British Government. Senator Hale of Maine was the first to arrive at the conclusion that our navy should be strengthened,.and in view of | that fact introduced in the Senate last | Thursday a bill authorizing the President | to have constructed, by contract, by the | lowest responsible bidder, six sea-going | coast-line steel battle-ships of immense displacement, designed to carry the heaviest armor and the most powerful recommending that $24,000,000 be appro- priated for the construction of these tre- mendous machines of war, and for twenty- five torpedo-boats, to cost $175,000 each. The bill contained a clause that two of the battle-ships and six of the torpedo- boats were to be built upon the Pacific Coast. One of the greatest difficulties to be en- countered in the construction of battle- ships and other armor-clad vessels on this coast is the lack of facilities for making armor in the United States, the new process of making nickel-steei Harveyized | armor plates consuming many months be- fore the plate is ready to be placed upon the ship for which it was manufactured. The battle-ship Oregon, which has been in course of construction at the Union Iron ‘Works in this City for over three years, is as useless now as a fighting machine as is ordnance, and of the highest rate of speed, | struction of ships armored with steel plate, varying in thickness from two to ten inches, as they had never before seen as large an ingot of steel, and consequently | greatly overestimated its power of resisi- | ance. | Atthe present time a number of ship- builders and owners of large iron and steel ‘works in this City are seriously contem- | plating the erection of an armor-plate | manufacturing establishment on thiscoast, | and if prior to the invention of modern | armor-making machinery such an ingot of | steel as the one which adorned the Senate steps could be manufactured in this City, there can be no doubt but that with mod- | ern appliances armor plate can be manu- factured upon this coast as cheaply and quickly as elsewhere in the United States. A Daring Burglar, M. A. Caldwell, a farmer from Bozeman, Mont., while asleep in the International Hotel last night was robbed by a burglar, who forced an entrance to his room. As soon as the farmer discovered his loss he reported the case to Officer Barry, who searched tbe hotel. In a room opposite Caldwell’s was & man who gave the name of John Johnson, who was arrested | for burglary. ‘In Johnson’s room, hid in his socks and under the carpet, was Caidwell's property, consisting of a_bankbook, three $10 notes, & $50 check and a railroad ticket. —— In the famous Garden of Olives at Jeru- salem there are eight flourishing olive trees that are known to be over 1000 years THE CHRISTMAS STREETS Sights and Scenes on the City’s Crowded Business Thoroughfares, OLD AND YOUNG ARE HAPPY. Features Noticed in the Shops—Brisk Trade in Wreaths, Bouguets and Flowers. Even the streets, despite the slime and mud attendant upon the recent rainy weatiher, seem to assume a festive air, as though in anticipation of Christmastide. Especially is this the case after nightfall. During the day—that is, the afternoon— the pampered favorites of wealth drive languidly from shop to shop, in cab, coupe or trap, but after the hour when the rich dine and the poor sup the sidewalks com- mence to fill with hundreds upon hun- dreds of the City’s working men and women. . All are on one errand. Rich and poor alike are looking for presents to be given to loved ones here or abroad. To be sure, there may be some difference in the price and quality of the gifts. Miss Lofty se- lects a aainty gold matchbox for her best beloved satellite, while poor Molly No- body buys him a gold-plated penholder or a cigar-case warranted (by the seller) to be of the finest Russia leather. The shops are a revelation. Ever since Christmas was Christmas some sort of ex- ternal decoration has served as the expres- sion of the interior joy which according to the Christian idea should reign in every heart during the season which recalls the nfant Savior's birth. But here in the | reat metropolis of the Pacific Christmas as always been observed more publicly | and more enthusiastically than in the Eastern cities. There is not a shop, how- ever unpretentious, which has not some few sprigs of green, relieved by crimson berries or by bunches of natural or artifi- display adorn- cial flowers. Some of the larger shofis ments which evince much originality and taste. Among othersa large candy store on Post street has one window which looks like that of a restaurant. One can_ see oysters on the half-shell, ]Jamb chops, fried potatoes, vies, cakes and fruits of various | kinds, all formed of a delicious paste com- posed of crushed almonds. The dry-goods stores, as might be ex- pected, display much taste and beauty in their adornments. One of the principal establishments on Market street has a window superbly hung with brocades in countless hues. The effect is beautiful; fairy lamps here and there bring out in all | their beauty fabrics modeled after those in vogue a century ago. 2 As on former years the markats vie with the churches in the magnificence of their Christmas decorations. In the larger es- tablishments stall disputes with stall the roud distinction of being the most taste- ully adorned. Box, myrtle, cedar and redwood, brilliantly relieved by blood-red berries and by flowers innumerable, serve to make the mart of chops and steaksa veritable bower of beauty. 2 People at home seem to desire that thei abodes put on a festive air in deference to the joyous, sacred season. The youthful | venders of wreaths and other decorations are plying a brisk trade. Their chief mart the old dismantled Independence, as her oid. is at Lotta’s fountain, and in the shadow of that ancient landmark many is the bar- gain struck between the housewife, rich or poor, and the little merchant. But perhaps what looks most like Christ- mas is the innumerable multitude of the roorer resiaents who, unable 1o buy, at east enjoy the pretty things of earth by looking at them. Fathers may be seen who, after a hara day’s work, gladly take their little ones to see the sightsin the galg. glittering stores. erhaps these loving fathers and devoted mothers may think now and then that Christmastide wou!d be a happier season were times better; but the peals of joyous mirth with which their little ones "hail each new wonder serve to keep their elders’ hearts from growing sad. All classes seem to await a merry Christmas; all seem to look for better times, to which the holy season isto be the relude. It would be hard indeed were oxz;aso bright doomed ta be dashed to earth. MILITARY BANQUET. Thirty-8ixth Anniversary of Company , First Infantry Regi- ment. Company D of the First Infantry Regi- ment, Captain Marshall, held its annual banquet in the company’s armory, 1327 Market street, last night. Company D was formerly Company A of the First Reg- iment, and this was its thirty-sixth annual banquet. Captain Marshall presided and every member turned out. Including the members of the company and invited guests over 100 sat down to an excellent repast. The post-prandial proceedings were opened with a few appropriate remarks by Captain Marshall, after which First Lieu- tenant E. V. Suliivan presented the cap- tain with a handsome star on behalf of the members of the company. the captain being drill.instructor in the Police Depart- ment and holding the rank of sergeant. | The first lieutenant’s remarks were greeted with cheers for Marshall, who on rising to present his thanks met with _an ovation. Second Lieutenant T. J. Mec- Creagh presented the captain with a baton | of rosewood, bound with gold, on behalf of the captain’s uncle, Willlam Robinson. The star is of silver, with the words, «“Sergeant Police,” 1 gold and the num- ber *82” in enamel. It bearson the back the inscription, “Presented to Captain Robert A. Marshall by the members of Company D, First Infantry Regiment, December 21, 1895.” A motion was made and carried enthusi- | astically tnat the old name for the com- | any of the McMahon Genadier Guards | B icoyned and the MarHall Gaard s nts | stituted. Speeches and songs followed in | rapid succession and a merry evening was spent, thanks to the committee, composed of Sergeants H. A. Salter, P. W. Newbert | and D. J. Dal e .—— Catching Whales by Nets. In New Zealand, where the old-fashioned methods in use in most other whale fish- eries have been abandoned in favor of nets, which are now used for the capture in those waters of these leviathans of the | sea, the nets are made of two-inch ma- | nila rope, and are so constructed that | alvanized iron rings take the place of the | finots in the ordinary nets. The mesh is a 6-foot one, and the ropes forming it are spliced into the rings. The nets are made in six sections, each ten fathoms square, with two 10-gailon barrels as floats to each section. When setting the net, the sec- tions are joined together with line just strong enough to bear the ordinary strain | to which they are liable to be subjected, so | that when a whale gets meshed he tears way the section in which he is fast. ‘While he is trying to_get rid of the net, the whaleboats, which are always waiting, dart alongside and harpoon him.—London Tid-Bits. | set forth in the dispatch. HBERNIAN VOLUNTEERS. Twenty-Five Thousand Fighting Men Ready to Defend America. MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT. Local Members of the Ancient Order Offer Their Services to Fight England. The patriotism of the Ancient Order of Hibernians has been aroused to the high- est pitch by the message of President Cleveland upon the Venezuelan affair and his implied suggestion that it might be necessary to resort to arms to protect American interests on this continent. 1mmediate ly upon the publication of the message the Hibernians began to gatherat their meeting-places, and as a result of such gatherings the following message was sent to the President last evening: SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21, 1895. To His Excellency Grover Cleveland, President United States: The Ancient Order of Hibernians of America of the State of California, greeting: Wishing you a merry Christmas, we offer you the service of 25,000. fighting members of our order on ten days’ notice. Yours respectfully, B. Higgins, State president, San Jose; D. S. Me- Carthy, State secretary, Oakland; M. J. Man- ning, county president, San' Francisco; M. H. McCafferty, county secretary, San Franeisco. The foregoing message to the President received the most enthusiastic indorse- ment of every member of the order. As stated, the members began to discuss the matter at once, and division meetings were held in the division headquarters in Knights of the Red Bianch Hall on Ma- son street, Wolff’s Hall on New Montgom- ery street, Bighteenth and Shotwell streets, Twenty-fourth and Alabama, Ninth and Mission, Vallejo and Montgomery av- enue, and at the Potrere. Vith one accord every member ex- claimed: “I am ready to volunteer my services in support of the President and the United States if it comes to war.” In order to get the matter properly be- fore the heads of the order delegates in large numbers were ordered to assemble in Knights of the Red Branch Hall, Wolff's Hall and at Twenty-fourth and Alabama streets on Thursday night. Each meeting was well attended and the halls packed. Patriotic speeches were made, and the officers of the divisions or board of direc~ tors were instructed to make the President the offer of volunteers to fight England, as After deliberat- ing for a while the avove message wag sent. M. J. Manning, the county president, stated that every member of the order is ready at a day’s notice to answer a call for volunteers in such a cause. He said that in this City there are fully 4000 Hibernians, aud from the information received from all parts of the State the board of directors felt that they can easily fill such an order for soldiers on ten days’ notice. M. H. McCafferty, the county secretary, expresses the same views as Manning as to their ability to put 25,000 fichting men into a body within ten days of a call for volunteers. WANTED! EXTRA HELP. " Apply at Store early Monday Morning. Brownie Nine Pins. The Greatest Nine-Pin Game of the day. You must knock the Brownies down. The jolliest, funnlest game of the season. Just tho thing for parties and entertalnments. Something new, something novel and easy to learn. It take the place of the old favorites, “Bean Board n- key,” etc. Ask our salesfolk to Show it to you. NOTICE! EXTRA DELIVERIES Extra Deliveries To-day and Christmas Morning. Zimmer’s Base- Ball. A Real Baseball Game, with men at every posi- tion.. A ball is pitched, batted, and the brl?ur runs. The newest game of the season, and the best game for boys we have, Any baseball player can play it and any one can learn to_play baseball by it, a8 the rulesare the same. Stock lmited; order early. NEW TO-DAY. Girls’ Sewing Machine. “The Ideal has been thoroughly tested and is guaranteed to do good sewing. It is 33 inches bigh and 18 inches wide. All the improvements and adjustments of a larger machine. Slmple and strong in construction, easily worked and beauti- fully constructed. Uses No. 22 Wilcox & Gibbs needle and No. 60 or 70 Glace thread. A perfect implement to learn to sew on. Can be used by ladies for ordinary sewing. The most in- structive and useful present for a little girl we bave. Packed ready for shipment or set up ready Santa Claus’ Farewell. Two days more and Il homeward fiy. Two days more and [Nl say &ood-Dy, Two days more and I'll finish hers, Then TNl 2o 1p North for another year, Children’s Presents. GARDEN SETS. Hoe, rake, shovel, etc. All sets complete. A good thing for out-of-door boys. Prices, 15, 20, 25, 50 and 95¢ set. IRON WAGONS. Heavy sheetiron bodies, steel wheels and gear. You can't evendent them. B mwy .m?d. The _sirongest wagon made: size for 3105, oiher sizes §1 50 and $175. Cheapest iron wagons in city. VELOCIPEDES. What every boy wants. Strength and beauty combined. “Adjustable seats for all sizes. Prices, $2.50, $2.75 and $3.25 each DESKS. Doable Blackboard Top, strong, simple, dura- ble. The kind that sell at $150. Our desks are the desks you want. Price, $1,25 each. BUCKBOARD WAGONS. ‘The best, strongest and neatest Buckboard ‘Wagon we have seen. [ade of well-seasoned, beautifully polished oak. Steel wheels and gear, high seat and dashboard. Price, $2.25 each. DOLL CARRIAGES. Wiilow bed and Steel wheels. Worth $1 50. Now 90c. FOLDING-DOLL HOU@ES. Heavy cardboard, well-hinged Folding Doll Houses. ¢ 80c and $1.25. OAK TABLES. For Dollhouses and Children’s Dishes, well- for use. Price $5.00 HALE BROS. SEHE: g 937: 939, lished oak. i Price, $1.25 each. Domestics. Household Necessities for busy housewives. Blankets. WHITE BLANKETS—AIl Wool— 5 1bs, 72x84 Inches. 6 1bs, 72x84 inches. Extra firfe quality, 78x88 inches teveererereer. 810 00 and $12 00 parr EIDERDOWN COMFORTERS — Full size, figured silk covering, best quality French sateen lining. $10.00 and $12.00 each: BLEACHED SATIN DAMASK TEA SETS— Fringed, 2 rows open work, 16-inch doylies to match— .85 00 a set .$6 00 a set -$7 00 a set. BLEACHED - DAMASK TOWELS, 21x46 inches; open-work borders, knotted fringe, broche borders. ek Price, 75¢ each BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK—Fine qual-- ity, big assortment— 66 inches. .$1 00 yara 72 inches. -81 25 yard 81 inches. -$1 60 yara 26-inch N A PKINS, to match—84 50 dozen. CHENILLE PORTIERES, 3 yards by 48 inches, extra heavy quality, $5.00 pair TAPESTRY PORTIERES, 814 yards by 50 inches, very latest coloring and designs. $5.50 palr WHITE MARSEILLES BEDSPREADS, 82x 92 inches, actual size, heavy quality. $4 00 each INCORPORATED, 94% 943,945 Market St. SAN FRANCISCO. -