The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 19, 1896, Page 18

18 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 189€. HE feeling that we must hurry up our entertainments before Lent is rather a fictitio one, for the season of “‘sackcloth and ashes” is no longera quietus on our gay- eties, It is true that we renounce for & while our cotillons, but, literally, we give up nothing else, and we are apt to add card parties and clubs of various kinds, for which we bave no time in the earlier part of the winter. Luncheons and diu- ners are just asnumerous and justas elabo- rate in Lent as at any other time, yet there is so much in habit that we catch ourselves saying constantly, “After Ash Wednesday we will have a rest,” and we think we will be enabled to accomplish lots of other duties which occasionally trouble our sensitive consciences. But before Wednesday there will be a goodly There are to be atleast two more by the Monday Evening Dancing , by the Friday Fortaightly two, and last concluding stroke will be the rdi Gras ball given by and for the Art ociation in their magnificent building corner of California and Mason. This will 25 number of dances. institution son there is shadow of a doubt. Mr., the least ladies at the leap-year cotillon and they assured him of their earnest support. Alrea 1e committees have been chosen lder girls as well as the debu- fied their intention of at- a large number went up to Mare to attend the hop given recently by and officers of the ates steamer Adams in the sail loft. It was a farewell affair, as the ship has been | dered to Honolulu and will sail inashort e which is the room used as a ballroom at th y-yard, was pretti decorated with flags of the various nation. alities. The band was stationed opposite the entrance in an zlcove of flags, behind a sort of fest kindly lent by some of the officers’ wives living at the island. The dance commenced at 9 o’clock and wound up at 1, and all seemed to have a most enjoyable time. Captain Watson, the commander of the | Adams, received the guests with Mrs. Harns and Mrs. Greene, wives of two of the officers of the ship. There were a number of people present from San Fran- cisco and Oakland, among them Miss Emma Butler and the Misses Mary and Louisa Harrington, and quite 8 number from the navy-yard and el: There is to be another )¢ Presidio on v next and quite a number will attend from the City. The leap-year dance to be given by Colonel and Mrs. Burton and the Misses Burton promises to be & very jolly affair. The date settled upon is January 29 at the hoproom of the Presidio. Ladies will appear 1n domino and masks. The Deux-Temps Club of Oakland is dis- | cussing tbe advisability of closing its season with a large cotillon accompanied with an elaborate supper end favors of weight and interest. It has not yet been decided whether the affair shall be a bal poudre or the usual cotillon. Many would like a real Mardi-Gras ball; others prefer a valentine leap-year party, while several of the patronesses think it would be a novel idea to give the last danceon Washington’s birthday with colonial costumes, ENGAGEMENTS. Announcement of Betrothals Whigh Signalize the Approach of Weddings. Announcement is made of the engagement of Miss Ruby Lowenberg, only dsughter of Mr. eand Mrs. I. Lowenberg, to A. L. Brown, eldest £on of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Brown. They will receive to-day (Sunday) and the following Thursday, at 609 Van Ness avenue The engagement is announced of Miss Alber- foss of San Francisco to Herman Weiss- man of Guatemsls. They will be at home Sunday, January 26, between 2 and 6 P. M. The engegement 1s announced of Ralph Mendel to Bella Elkins. The engagement of Miss Laura Strong, a highly respected young lady of the Western Addition, and J. Frank Mullen is aunnounced Mr. Mullen has charge of the extensive adver- tising interests of the California Furniture Company and is well known in the reteil busi- ness worid. Pritchard-Campion. The nuptials of Miss Rose A. Pritchard ana E. J. Campion were celebrated on Tuesday morning at St. Agnes Church, Rev. Father Kirby officiating. In accordance with the wishes of the newly married couple the wed- ding was a very quiet affair, only the relatives and immediate friends of the family being present in the church. Miss Frances McDevitt wes bridesmafd and M. J. Maloney of Chicago filied very grace. fully the position of bestman. Immediately aiter the ceremony a very elaborate wedding breakfast was served at the residence of the bride. 1621 Grove strect. There were numerous lovely wedding gifts, which gave amole evidence of the high regard with which the young couple are held. In the afternoon the newly married coupls left for Southern California, where the honey- moon will be spent, taking with them the best wishes and congratulations from their many friends. The bride sa very estimable and highly ac- complished younglady, well and_favorably known in socicty circles in the Western Addi- tion. Mr. Campion has been connected for many years with a well-known publishing house in New York, and st the present time time in a number of years that | d. That it | an interviewed the most prominent | United | on of plants, which were | R CI i i | holds the very responsible position of general | manager on this coast for the firm. | DINNERS AND RECEPTIONS. | Numerous Gatherings and an Agreeabls Inter- change of Hospitality. James D. Phelan entertained a number of | friends at dinner on Wednesday evening last | in the red room of the Bohemian Club, 1n | honor of Harold Sewall (nes Ashe.) Dur- | ing the course of the dinner the Hungarian | | Orchestra rendered seversl selections, and sub- | | sequently Frank Coffin’s quartet favored with a few songs. Mr. Phelan’s guestswere Dr. and Mrs. Beverly McMonagle, Baron end Baroness von Schroeder, Mr. and Mrs, Joseph | B. Crockett, Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Sullivan, | J. Downey Harvey, Mrs. Henry n, Miss Ashe, Oscar T. Sewall, and the guest of horor, Mrs. | wwal [ Colin M., Harold S One of the most unigue affairs of its kind was the luncheon given last Wednesday by | Miss Lot e Woods at her home, corner of Oc- | California_streets, in honor of her | s Maitie Whitiier, who has just re- | turned to the City from an extended trip | abroad. This affair might be termed a feast of | | netions, and evidenced a wonderfulamount of | | 1abor and executive ability on the part of the | young hostess, for some of the dishes are al- | | Inost unknown quantities Lere, and it was only | with great perseverance that they were finally | obtained and prepared. There were no less than fi one being the national dish of one of the na- tions as represented by the fifteen tables, the service and decorations of each being peculiar to that country. The firet course was Ameri- | can, and followed otners running through | French, German, Italian, etc., and even Egypt | was represented by some delicacy. } _The hostess with her guest of honorsatat | 7the American table, which had for its floral | decoration violets, Miss Whittler's favorite flower. The Holland table was attractive with | it ice of quaint Delff, and emong the | The | fuliy em- | broidered fabric from that historic land, end | 80 _on_ through the balance of tables, each one | | exhibiting some relic or work of art manufac- “ | teen courses, each flowers was the first tulip of ‘the season. center piece was a square of beauti tured in the land represented. Preceding each course a national fiag was placed i tand in the cer p & cut-glass e, the band | er of each ta ing the national air of that country,so t at the end of the luncheon & bouguet of | | flags representing fifteen nations ornamented | each table. The souvenirs consisted of small | silkk American flags, to the st of which were attached the name cards. The rooms | were handsomely and appropriately decorated | with flags and banners of the different nations, prominent among them being “Old Glory,” | gracefully entwined among messes of holly | and evergreens. |~ The following ladies who enjoyed this novel | | 8nd eminently successful afiair, besides the Miss Whittier, were' Miss Eleanor Wood, Mrs. | Sutton, Mrs. Magee, Mr=.Louis F. Monteagle, M Ethel Lincoln, Mrs. Gerstle, Mrs. J. B. ¥ of Sacramento, Mrs. Keeler, Mrs. Mrs. James N. Brown, Mrs. F. B, Le Horace Sperry, Miss Bernie Drown. Moody, Mai Moody, Miss Dolbeer, Miss Allyne, Hooper, Miss Alice Hooper, Mrs. Frances Coleman, Miss Coleman, Miss Davis, | Miss Eloise Davis, Miss-de Noon, Miss Zeile, | Miss Paimer s Fiorence Smith, Miss Feld- | mann, Miss Lily Feldmann, Miss Morgan, Miss | Spiers, Miss Hecht, Miss MeNeil, Miss Dutton, | Miss Burton, Miss Belle 0’Connor, Miss Cor: nelia O'Connor, Miss Tucker. Miss Ida Gibbons, Miss Fanny Grant, Miss Woolworth, Miss Edith Allyze, Miss Bates, Miss Root, Miss May Whitney. | Mrs. Clarence M. Mann gave an afternoon { tea vesterday, from 3 to b o’clock, at her | residence, 3414 Washington street. Misses Ethel, Helen and Bertha Smith, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney M. Smith, | gave & matinee tea yesterday at their home on | Broadway and Webster street. LEAP YEAR FETES. | They Are Likely to Prove a Feature Among the Winter Entertainments. Leap-year entertainments will be a feature here this winter, more especially among the younger set, as, after all, this mode of enter- teining only appeals vividly to the debutante. Older women very much prefer to be served than to serve, and even the rare privileges that this year gives are not, as & rule, available in our present state of society. But to the young maiden what is more delightful than to feel | that for once things are in er hands, that she | does the asking for cotillon and supper, that she_can walk unprotected and unescorted | through the breadth and the length of the wide hall and can realize all the glories and independence of mankind in these scenes of revelrs. The first ball of this kind this season was given in Oskland last Wednesday evening. There the leap-year features were carried out to | perfection, and the young men behaved with a | modesty and discretion worthy of all imitation. The Cotillon, or, more correctly speaking. the Friday Night Club,is always the signal for much entertaining, both before the cotillon | and afterward. Quite a number of dinners were given last evening, among others those of | . and Mrs. Samue] Knight, at their home, on Van Ness avenue. Thelr giests were princi. | pally composed of the wedding party and were Miss Ella Goodall, Miss Bessie Shreve, Miss | Mamie Houghton, Miss Ella Morgan, E. H. Sheldon, Harry M. Holbrook, E. M. Gréenway and F. L. Owen. Among others who gave dinners were Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Scott, at their residence, cor- ner of Clay and Laguna streets. The San Francisco calling list for 1896 is at hand and shows evidence of the same careful compilation and observance of detail that dis- tinguished this book when it was got out several years 8g0. The book was got up by Crocker & Co. The Bachelors and Benedicts of Oakland gave thelr second cotillon of the season in filitia Hall last Wednesday eveniug. About seventy-five couples were present, who par- tleipated in the cotillon, which wes a leap- vear one and led by Miss Amy McKee. “After supper, which was served at midnight, in- formal'dencing was enjoyed for an hour of so, PRIVATE GATHERINGS. . Several Home and Friendly Entertainments Promoting and Maintaining Beciability. The Cosmos Cotillon Club gave a surprise party to Miss May Smith at her home at 423 Scott street last Monday evening. There were songs and comic recitations ana music by George Kgnnedy and Miss Alice Atkins. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing and many jolly games. At midnight theguests retired to the beautifully decorated dining-hall, where & bountiful repast was served, after which the never-tiring light fan- tastic was again tripped until dewning of morn, when all left for their homes with happy hearts and pleasant recollections of the 15th of January. Among those prosent wero: Mr. and Mrs, ) =gl Lo | year the wives of the members arranged the M hostess, her mother, Mrs. Frank N. Woods, and | ) | Mountford S. Wilson at their home on Bush street last week in honor oi Miss Ella Goad | and her flance, C. Osgood Hooke Besides those mentioned there were present: Mr.and Smith, Miss May Smith, Miss Alice Atkius, Miss Jennie Fisher, Miss Edith White, Miss Daisy Clark, Miss Alice Woods, Miss Lotiie Gerdener, Miss Grace Baker, Miss Irene Allen, Miss Mollle Reed, George Bates, William Smith, George Keunedy, Richard Allen, Edward Warren, Joseph Lavin, James Hale, Charles Graham, Robert Foster and John Dwyer. Last Thesday afternoon Miss Jennie Urbane was tendered a birthday party at the residence of Mrs. Mouser, 1415 Grove sireet. The young people were ushered into the rooms that hed been transformed with flowers and ferns into a page from fairyland, and no time was lost in having s good time. There were music, danc- ing, recitations, followed at 4 o'cloek by a dainty repast, aiter which the little guests re- turned to their homes delighted with their day of pleasure. Among those present wer Miss Jennie Urbane, Allen Marceau, Miss Lau- retta Cook, Harold Burres, May Lachman, ile Gough, Adeline Burres, Raiph Stafford, iodelia Powell, Frances Dodd, Mataline Hall, AL J, Mouser, Helen Dodd, Mamie Dodd, Mrs Theodore C. Marceau, Mrs. Stafford, Mrs. Pau- 1ine Goen, Mrs. Metzler, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Pow- ell and Miss Mouser. Mrs. Ernest H. Palmer, soprano (who leaves shortly for Paris, filling engagements in Chi- cago, New Yerk, etc., en route), was the gues of honor at the charming home of Mr. and ) James C. Jordan, on Rincon Hill, on Wedne day evening last. A few invited guests e joved a delightful musical programme con- M iributed by Mrs. Ernest H. Paimer, Mrs. James C. Jordan, M alius Hinrichs, Miss Part- ridge, James C. Jorden, Parxer, J. J. Morris, H. M. Bosworth and A ed Wilkie, e conclusion of the programme, refresh- rents being announced, the guests’ repaire 10 the dining-room, where supver was served The thirteenth annual dinner of the Acci- dent Club, consisting of R. L. Yanke, B. Lie- bert and Louis von der Mehden, took place at Campi’s on Saturday evening last. The event was to celebrate the saving of the life of B. Liebert in a railroad accident. This being leap matter, and they, together with the sons of the members, enjoyed a sumptuous dinner. Cone gratulatory speeches were made, and aiter ad- journment they all repaired to the residence | of Mr. von der Mehden, where & musicel soiree was enjoyed until a late hour. It was agreed upon by the members that as long as they live they meet each year to_celebrate, and should one die the other two will dine with one exira empty place, and should two die the third will dine alone, With two empty seats. SOCIETY EVENTS. Notable Little Entertainments Among Friends During the Past Week. Friends of C. Osgood Hooker, principally members of the University Club, tenderea him 8 complimentary dinner last Saturday evening in the rooms of the club, Those present were: C. Osgood Hooker, Franeis J. Carolan, Freder- V. Zeile, A. H. Small, George H. reenway, Alexander Hamilton, Francis iael, George A. Newhall and Lansing ner. A dinner par: ty was given by Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Joseph B. Crockett Mr. and Mr: pre: Hooker, Dr. Small. Colonel C. Fred Crocker entertained a party of fifteen ladies and gentlemen atdinner at his residence on Thursday, the 16th inst. The ai- fair was given in compliment to J. Sioat Fas- sett. Mrs. Theodore F. Payne entertained a large number of friends at & lunch party at her resi- dence, 1409 Sutter street, on Monday last, A string orchestra was in aftendance during the Tepast. Quite & number of friends gatnered at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. McCutchen, 08 Fillmore._ street, last Monday evening. 1chre games were the order of the evening, aiter which light refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Mountford S. Wilson enter- tained a party of friendsat dinner on Thursday ¢vening at their residence on Bush street. Their guests were: Mr. and_Mrs. Robert J. Woods, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Lent, Mr. and ma . F Mrs. J. R. K. Nuttall, Mr.and Mrs. E. W, Ho, kins, Miss Bessie Shreve, Miss Laura Bates, Eenry Redington and William R. Heath. Mr. and Mrs. Peter McG. McBean gave & very 1nrge theater party last Tuesdey evening at the California Theaer. Their guests were as fol. low Mrs. W. Mayo Newhall, Miss Mary Kip, Miss Genevieve Goad, Miss Elma Grayes, Miss Romietta Wallace, Miss Ethel Tompkins, Miss Ella Hobart, Miss Louisa Breeze, Mrs. Julintte Williams, Miss Hannsh Williams, Miss Isabel McKenna, Miss Cora Smedberg, Miss Edith McBean, Geral Rathbone, Frank C. Van Ness, A. W. Clement, Lieutenant W, R. Smed- berg. E. L. Brayton, T. D. Boardman, George A. }\ewn‘%ll,s\\lnnllfr G. IAmnderS, Edward M. Green- way, W. 8. Hobart, Augnstus Taylor, Addison Mizner and Thomas H. Breeze. it Mr. M. M. Towpkins Jr. entertained a thea- ter party et the Columbia Theater on Wednes. day evening last. His guests comprised: Mr, John Boggs, Miss Alice Boggs, Miss Julia Tomp- kins, Edward M. Greenway, W. H. Fisher and E.T. Messersmith. After the performance the party drove to the University glub, where sup- per was served. Mrs. Harold Sewall was tendered a compli- mentary dinner last Thursday evening by Mr. E. H. Sheldon, at his residence, 2413 Plerce street. Covers were laid for ten. CLUB PARTIES, The Postoflice clerks held their fourth annual grand ball at the new Eintracht Hall, on Twelfth street, last evening, the music for which was furnished by their own excellent band of thirty-two pieces, The affair was well attended, notwithstanding the excessive and persistent downpour, and the result was a sue- cessful affair financially and socially. The proceeds of the ball are to be devoted to the expenses incidental to the passage of a bill through Congress for the equalization of sal- aries. The floor wes ably managed by J. E, Mannix, assisted by E. J. Barton. The Golden Gate leap-year party was a de- cided success, about 100 guests attending. The grend march was lea by Miss Martha Douglass, assisted by Julins Biebeshiemer. Their next pln2v3wfll be a railroad dance, Thursday, Janu- ary 23. Golden Gate Parlor No. 29, N. 8. G. W., gave 2 public installation and entertainment last Mondey evening at their parlors, in the new Native Sons’ building. During dancing re- freshments were served to the guests. The fl[g-fouflh party of the P. D, C. atOdad Fellows’ Hall on January 7 was one of the most enjoyable the club has ever given. This being the occasion of the club's third anniversary the members were kept busy receiving con. gratulations from their m“i friends present on their long social success and in turn wish- ing a1l a happy new yea: Messrs. L. Q. Haven, H. J. Cordes, R. Traut- ner and committee ably assisted Charles H. Beardsley in managing the floor. The next P. D. C. party will be held on Tues- day evening, February 4, at 044 Fellows’ Hall, and will be the last until after the Lenten season. IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, News of Pleasure-Seekers at the Hotel del Francisco keeps her quota of pleasure-seekers down here by the sea. During the week the following have registered: Mrs, G. W. Gibbs, Mrs. C. W. Crocker, Miss Crocker, Miss Owen, Miss Cervell, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W, Haskell, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Calder, Mr.and Mrs. Din- kelspiel, Mrs. W. H. Boree, Mrs. H. P.Sonntag, Miss Edyth Sonntag, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Fuller, George P. Curtis, W. M. Fitzhugh, L. Escher, P. Joseph, William N. Morrison, J. H. Bronner, Sanford Plummer, J. M. Buck, Cesar Berthean. C.H. Breed of the Oskland Times and W.J. Kroll of Oakland were recent visitors, The Philadelphia, the Monterey and the Albatross are due to arrive in & few days, when great gayetiesare anticipated. Elaborate plans for social festivities are being matured, the presence of naval. officers in the harbor being always the signal Yor a lively season. A large Raymond and Whitcomb party is domiciled here, in full enjoyment of the island city and the big hotel. ' The newcomers ar- rived Tuesday, fresh from the chilling winds and snowstorms of New England and the East. Remnants of two previous parties are still tar- rying here and keeping the days merry by their spirited zest in ount-of-door living. John Irving Pearce Jr., manager of the Sher- man_ House,"Chicago, arrived last week with his wife, child and maid, P-W. Van Wyck Jr. of the Hotel Majestic, New York, is here accompanied by his wife, child, maid and mother, Mrs. George B. Pres- cott, also of New York. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Norris, formerly of San Francisco, now of Chicago, are stopping here. The “Four Cs” are busy as bees arranging for the second popular bicycle meet, to take place Saturday. The new ciub badges are out— red, white and "blue, stamped with the Coro- nado crown, THE FUTURE, Announcement of Events Which Will Take Place Between Now and Lent. The San Francisco Art Association is prepar- ing to end the winter season by giving & grand Mardi Gras bell at the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art on Tuesday evening, February 18. With the view of making this affair one of unusual brilliancy, the committee will issue the pro- nunciamento that the ladies appear en masqne and wear fancy dresses. Dominoes may be worn, but are not looked upon with favor. Gentlemen will be requested to appear in cos- tume orin full-dress uniform if attached to army or navy, but in t case fancy dress is not” obligatory. The invitation committee end vise and reception committees have not thus far been appointed. < The next meeting of the Friday Fortnightly Club will take place in Lunt's Hall next Friday evening. The cotillon will be led by Mr. E. M. Greenway. Invitations have been issued for a leap-year party by Colonel and Mrs. George H. Burton, who' will entertain the younger people at the Presidio on Wednesaay evening, the 29th inst., in the hoproom. The identity of the ladies will be concealed during the fore part of the evening by the aid of masks and dominoes. Mr. and’ Mrs. Paul Jarboe will give a fancy dress dinner at their residence on Saturday evening next in honor of their daughter, Miss Kathryn Jarboe, and her fiance, Mr. Jerome Case Bull. After dinner there will be a serics of living pictures and dsncing will follow. It is announced that the wedding will take place on the 6th of February at St. Luke’s Church at noon. A musicale and hop will be given at the Hotel Oliver, 899 Pine street, on Thursday evening, the 23d inst. Invitations have been issued by the S drew’s Society for the celebration of the137th :rt Burns, 1o be held in Scottish Hall, 105 I rkin street. The literary exercises will commence at 8 o’clock, following which dancing will be inaugurated. The Columbigh next party will be on Friday, January 17, at Union-square Hall. The Verdi Cotillon Club will open the sea- son of 1896 by giving its nth party at Union-squate Hall ou Friday evening, Jan- uary 31 Court Golden West No. 20, of the For America, will celebrate its ninth annive on Wednesday evening, February 12, 1 with a grand ball at Odd Feliows’ Hall. ifair will be strietly invitational. The *“Unknowns” will hold their fourth an- masquerade party at Assembly Hall, 1424 street, on Saturday, th elected officers of G. W., were instal uet followed the ceremony. The the officers installed: Past pres- nual Po! Litkendey; president, M. M. Rati- -president, D. E. Murden : second Willis M. Brown; third vice- vice-president, president, F. E. Kroeger. The Welcome Social Club’s lerp-vear party took place at California Hall, Thursday even- ing, January 16th. PERSONALS. T. J. T. Hutison is at the Palace and will visit friends in California before leaving for a tour of Continental Europe and the Nile. Mrs. B. W. Paulsen will leave for the East about the end of January. Miss Linoc Jones will be at home every third Sunday of each month at her residence, 1022 Geary street. Miss Carrie Friendly, daughter of Mayor 8. H. Friendly of Eugene, Or., is visiting Miss Alice G. Friedlander, at 2018 Buchanan street. Mrs. J. Arnheim will be “at home” on first days at 1227 Ellis street. and M manuel Levy will be pleased cceive their friends on the first and third sdays and Sundays at their residence, 2240 Central avenue, Altmeda. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Watson Grant have sent out invitations for the wedding of their daughter Isabel to Edward Pond on Monday evening, February 3, at 8:30 o'ciock, at St. Luke's Chureh, Miss Blackmore, who has been spending several months with Miss Clara Huntington, leaves shortly for her home in Cincinnati. Peter D. Mertin left last evening for Southern California, where he will remain severai weeks Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Burrell of Portland, Or., are stopping at the Hotel Pleasanton. Mr. and Mrs. W, F. Bowers have returned from the East and have taken apartments at the Hotel Pleasanton. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Churchill came down trom Napa on Thursdey and are stopping at the Palace Hotel. FOh STREET-SPRINKLING The Merchants’ Association Pe- titions the Board of Supervisors. Belief That the Business Districts Should Be Watered Regularly. Aid Offered. Anticipating the close of the rainy sea- son and the necessity for keeping the City’s thoroughfares watered, the Mer- chants’ Association sent in a communica- tion to the Board of Supervisors yesterday requesting that body to order the sprink- ling of the streets as soon as it becomes necessary. The communication calls attention to the fact that the Supervisors appropriated $75,000 for street-cleaning purposes during the last six months and that but $57,580 19 was used, leaving a balance of $17.419 81 to the credit of the fund. The association claims that these figures show tnat there are ample means available for street- sprinkling purposes. The communication states that it 1s desirable that the whole business portion of the City shonld be sys- tematically sprinkled, and suggests that if the Supervisors desire to have the associa- tion’s “system practically tried before making ‘a contract they should author- ize the association to engage, at the City’s expense as many sprink- ling-carts and drivers as may be required to carry out the specifications under the following conditions: That the comPenuuv.ion for each cart and driver shall not exceed $5a day; that the total expenditure shall not exceed $100 a day; that the experiment be made on days when sprinkling 1s necessary and be continued for thirty consecutive working days. The association expresses its willingness to furnish a superintendent and foreman for the experiment without charge and agrees that if after the contract is granted the amount appropriated proves insuffi- cient it will raise the necessary funds to make up the deficiency. ¥ The communication closes with the statement that if the funds for street sprinkling are diverted to any otber pur- pose the association will not again step into the breach and raise the necessary money. — o e & ‘‘Calumnies Against Catholics.” A free fecture will be delivered under the suspices of the Young Men’s Catholic Union Coronado. HOTEL CORONADQ, CaL, Jan. 17.-8&;11 in Melmgolitm Temple on Tuesday evening, January 21, by Rev. Terence Caraher of Mis- ;‘fl; San José on “Calumnies Ageinst Cath- | to tell you a thing as comes to me, seeing THE PHILOSOPHY O A SON OF THE SEA He stood leaning against the capstan of a deep-water ship and with the air ot a philosopher and im a voice that bespoke a deal of conscience at the back of his words reeled off to a couple of interested listen- ers this characteristic story interlarded with his honest views: _ ‘““An old salt like me, as was brought up, youmight ssy,on the ocean, mayn't’ve got the same advantages as has fallen to folks as stayed with the shore—mayn’t ’ve got the drilling in schools 'nd books 'nd churches—but old Jack has saved up in his mind a’few things which some as knows more has rubbed off the slate 'nd done with. “I likes me grogand I likes me smoke and I likes me joke—no harm I takes it, but I believes as what the Bible saysis right—I believes in a God as runs the | you see, and I it. When old Jackeys gets ashore they meets old friends and” drinks their health, which there’s no harm in doing, and some- times they gets a load aboard as canses the craft to roll. “Well, I gets a load on and gets as topheavy as a loon. n gear wouldn't work, and still I" knew in my old head as I ought to get to Quincy afore night. Quincy’s the saiiors’ home, hangs out there when off duty back in Boston. Well, I was three sheets in the wind when I starts out to find Quincy, and I'd be hurting for Quincy yet, maybe, if it wasn’t for a son of that same old Commodore Downes. “Why, he wasdressed up fine—a gentle- man—was Lieutenant Downes. He sees me, and he brings alongside and says: * “Where away, Jackey ?’ % ¢To Quincey,” say I. “You'll be in the bay soon if you don’t reverse vour engines,’ says he; and then he takes me arm—fine-dressed gentleman, too, he was. Lieutenant Downes takes me arm and fetches me to a car, puts me on and pays me fare and says to the con- ductor: And that’s one thing I'll always remem- ber. My own flesh and blood wouldn’t 've Lieutenant Downes—rich and fine gentle- man and officer as he was. I went through one war for this Nation and I'd show up again if the call come, whole ship and the ocean. It'strue—and old as I be. It'sa proud thing to say, but THE SEA PHILOSOPHER- I'm sorry for ‘t—I don’t know much, but I beiieves there’s lots more good among us than we figures on. “Things isn’t =0 bad as half the oreachers preach about. ltdon’t look right to see ’em pulling off the course to find some- thing black to paint when it’s a long sight easier to steer ahead and show up a little f the wh “Now, 1 hears some assays the rich is a-sneering at the poor, and as the poor won’t stand it for long, but'll rise up, and then’ll come war and a clean-up. I has to laugh at these long-faced varns. Jack’s voor, but he never kicked for envy’s sake at a man as had more money or better | togs, or as was over and above him in the | service. ——— = “Now, as I takesit, some men was cutout for soldiers and some for sailors; some men was born to be lawyers, some to be reporters, some to be presidents, one thing or another; some was born smart an some slow, and I says to myseli, “Jack, | vou was cut out for a seaman—just a com- mon seaman.” And here’s what I believes: | If I does me duty as common seaman and | just keeps white, why, I'm as good afore | God as any as lives. “The rich has always treated me well. No officer inlthe navy as ever I knew treated me anyways but well. Younever knew Commodore Downes,maybe ? Old Jack did. | ‘Why, I shipped in Boston with Commo- dore Downes in The old commodore | treated his bovs white, and hold! I want | 'm getting old, but I gets me $12 a month | as regular as the days come round, and | sometimes I has me liitle time—no harm in that. | ‘It won't be long before I hear the call | of the Caotain that’s over us all, and then | 'll go without any hard feelings agin’ rich or poor or high or low. The navy boys | never lacks for 2 home as long as the | keeps nalf white, and I thanks God, in | words as me mother learned me afore L | was that otd as I could take sea fever—I thanks God as gives me strength to live white, and when I quits I prays as I quits white, too. BLODES ON HIS DEFENSE. The Young Pool-Seller Claims He Was Only a Commission Broker. Gilbert Blodes, proprietor of the pool- rooms frequented by women, testified in his own behalf before Judge Joachimsen yesterday. He and his brother and clerk all testified that on the day mentioned in the complaint all the money taken by them was turned over to Hallinan’s and | other poolrooms, less a commission, which | went to prove that Blodes & Co. were only commission brokers. | Attorney Lennon made a long argumment ‘ for the dismissal of the case, quoting numerous authorities and laying partic. as I've spoken of rich and poor and Com- | modore Downes. = “It’s three years agone, and L was back in | Boston—taxin’ shore-leave, you might call | | ular stress upon a recent decision of Judge Low that he would not convict in a case where the police were accomplices. The case was continued until to-morrow, when | the Judge will give his decision. My steering | “Put the old lad off at Quincy.” | done me no more kindness than that same | no nation treats her boys as white as onrs, | DIE FASTER THAN WOMEN, Startling Health Office Figures | on the Male Death Rate, BIRTHS DO NOT MAEKE IT UP. | In the Year Ending June 39, 1893, 1335 | More Males Than Females | Passed Away. | If the figures of the local Health Officer are accurate and are a forecast of the | future, when the new woman comes into | the estate for which'she s battling her victory over man will be a barren one—for | man will be dead. | The erstwhile tyrant wi | In most communities the women out- | number the men, and San Franeisco is no | exception to the rule, but few places on | the globe can show such a vast discrepancy | between the number of men who pass | away, compeared {o the mortality among | the females. | ‘The number of male children who are born outnumber the females to a | slight extent, but the difference falls far | short of making up the difference in the | death rate. | The books of the Health Department, | which are so_carefully kept as to be abso i | be extinct. lutely correct for all practical purpos show that for the last fiscal year that closed June 30, 1895, the | number of m en born in San | Francisco was 1160, against 1019 females, a | difference in favor of the males of 141. | _ For the fiscal year the number of males | whose deaths were recorded exceeded those | of the females by 1335, the mortality being | 8697 for the males an¢ 2362 for the females. | The same startling difference in the death rate apvears in the reports of tte months following June, 1895, as the ap- | pended table will shos months of the 1895 Females. Difference. July 115 August. . 0 September 9 Octob 126 Novembe 100 December 133 Thus the number of during the last six mo | ceeded the females 615. During the same period the number of males born was 1160 | and the number of females 1019, showing a | difference in_favor of the males of 141 to | offset the difference in the death rate s of 1895 ex- i | | | | Total.. | i is as follows: Females. Difference The record by months ioi 645. | October.. Novembe | Decembe: S 1019 An examination into the causes of death fails to show¥ any adequate reason for this startling di during Augu and 17 female: Totals.. ..1180 141 constitutional diseases, 60 males and females; local diseases, males and 90 females; developmental dis eases, 16 males and 23 females; violent deaths, 27 males and 12 females; unascer- | tained causes, 2 males and no females. Practically the same ratio appears in the month following and the inference is that | the males are decreasing so much more rapidly than the females that in the course “ of time, unless some marked change takes place, the females will have San Francisco | entirely to themselves. | to the cau of the | death rate. 1 One prominent physician who would not consent to the use of his name gave it as | his opinion that the habits of the men were | responsible for their being carried away by disease. *‘Just stop a moment and think over the list of your acquaintances,” he said, “and you will find that ten men to_one woman ves twenty to one—are addicted to tha use of liquor, fifty to one use tobacco and 100 to one stay out nights and engage in | forms of dissipation that are sure to un- dermine the health. “Then, again women are much more cleanly than man, they take more care of | their persons, and this is caleulated to | make ‘them heaithy. Still, the fizures seem rather start! and give food for thought.” Opinions differ as erences in the Skilled coppersmiths in Germany rarely i make more than $6 a week, NEW TO-DAY. KELLY & LIEBES Cloak and Suit House, 120 Kearny Street. THIRD WEEK OF THE WINTER CLEARANCE SALE—BEST YEIL. ALL-WOOL JACKETS. ELEGANT ALL- WOOL CLOTH JACKETS, tight-fitting, big sleeves, braided and fur - trim- med, colors and were Price to sell at once, $10.00 ALL-WOOL LOTH 7. KETS, tight-fit- ting, fur-trim- med, in tans, browns and navy. Reduced trom $25 to 87.50 FINE ALL- WOOL CLOTH JACKETS, big sleeves, all col- ors, These were marked $15, many of them more. Price now %$3.50 276 Excellent AL, WOOL CLOTH JACKETS, big sleeves, good styles, black and colors, were $18 and over, Best cloak bargain of the year at ! 84.00 180 Very Fine ALL-WOOL CLOTH JACKETS, large sleeves, good styles, in black and all colors. ‘Were $20. 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