The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 15, 1896, Page 18

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 1896. OCIETY decrees a strict obter\‘-; ance of Lent as the proper thing, | and the disastrous result is nl dearth of social gayeties of all= kingas. With the exception of a | few quiet litile dinners and luncheons | given in stealth and referred to in whis- pers, society is resting and planning ‘he- wildering gowns for the summer campaien and Easter entertainments. Prominent among the entertainments | announced for Easter week is the private | theatrical and ball to be given by Mr Hager. Active rehearsals of the play— | the name and character of which, save to the initiated, are a profound secret—have begun, and the actors at this early day are already letter perfect. The date of the en- | tertanment has not yet been decided | ther the hall where it will be gto the limited accommodations | Hager’s home. Two years ago Mrs. Hager gave an elab- | orate ball for her daughter at Armory Hall | that is referred to as one of the most mag- | nificent affairs in the annals of San Fran- | cisco society. This most clever and ac- | complished of hostesses at that time aptly | demonstrated that it was possible to lend | the subtle charm of “home” toa pri\'ate} entertainment at a public hall | While every one busily discussing | summer plans, strange to say but few have | decided where they will pass the season. There is every indication that Ross Valiey is going to be exiremely gay during the mmer. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Me- | Cutcheon leave for their country place at | Ross next week Mr. and M Wilham Thomas have one of Mrs. Barber’s cottages, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bothen the Dibblee house | and Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Davis the Bosqui cottag Mrs. Kittle and Mis: have been spendi at their place in Ross Valiey. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schmiedell (form- | erly Miss Alice McCutcheon), after a tour | ¢ through Japan and China are in the land | of the pyramids, and at last accounts were | going up the N The travelers have been collecting many valuable curios, and by the time they complete their contemplated tour of the | worid will doubtless possess many. rare | bits of art. Mr. and Mrs. Schmiedell are | taking things leisurely and will probably | not return before next fall, and possibly later. > Mr. and Mrs. E. J. McCutcheon leave for Europe in June, with the expectation of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Schmiedell m | Pa Miss Collier has been entertaining a | jolly little party during the past week at | her home at Clear Lake. The Misses Juliet and Hannah Williams, Miss Mary Eyre and Walter Hobart went up last Baturday and ' expect to be Miss Collier’s guests for some ten days or more. Mrs. Will Tevis left yesterday for her home in Bakersfield. Mrs, Tevis, for the | past month, has been a guest at the Palace Hotel and has been devoting all her time to purchasing furniture and hangings for her handsome home, now in course of completion at Bakersfield. The exterior architecture of this elegant new home is in the picturesque adobe style, while the interior boasts of all the improvements that this end of the century commands. Mrs. Tevis will have a’ lJarge number of house parties during the summer months. Mrs, Delmas and the Misses Delmas are still in Paris, where the young ladies are devoting themselves to the study of music and the languages. Although they have not accepted many of the social cour- tesies extended to them, they are de- voting much of "their spare time to sight- seeing, the opera and the theater. The date of their return is indefinite. Mrs. Jutius Kruttschritt and family will spend their first summer in California at Lake Tahoe. W. Frank Goad is anxiously waiting to dispose of his elegant home on Washing- ton street, and then, with his daughters, the Misses Aileen and Genevieve Goad, will make a two years’ tour of Europe. The past has been a busy week in Jew- ish circles. The engaged girls have been dined and wined extensively and the early departure of several popular young ladies has been the occasion of many luncheons, teas, dinners and theater parties in their honor. On Thursday Mrs. S. W. Ehrman gave a delightiul teain honor of Miss Carrie Sachs and Miss Jennie Schwabacher. The hours were from 4 t1ll 6, and about forty young ladies were entertained. On Friday evening Miss Helen Sutro gave an elaborate reception in honor of Mrs, Schwabacher. Mrs. Dinkelspiel gave an elegant dinner on Friday evening, complimentary to Miss Ruby Lowenberg and A. Brown, and Miss Leah Gerst and Mr. Lowengart. Violets and La France roses made an exquisite table decoration. Covers were laid for eighteen. On Saturday last Miss Irma Triest gave a luncheon at her residencg’ on Sutter street in honor of Miss Carrie Sachs. The Verein Bal Poudre last evening was one of the most delightful affairs of the season. It was a triumph for woman’s ingenuity and skill, the ladies having en- tire management of the affair. They received the guests, arranged the programme, attended to the decorations, music, etc. Between the dances there were living pictures, prominent among which were the “Rose Callend,” Gibson’s “Leap Year” and that lovely novelty mini- ature, in which only the handsome head of the subject is seen, framed handsomely. There were also fancy dances and a silhouette pantomime illustrating the various advancements of the ‘new woman.” The costumes of the ladies were all elab- orate and elegant and all appeared to ex- cellent advantage in spite of the trying ia Kittle, who | § the past two years | ( abroad. are expected to pass the summer | = man, Mrs, A. Mack, Mrs. Walter Castle and Mrs. M. Ehrman. Previous to the ball Miss Sadie Hecht gave a large dinner party after which hostess and guests proceeded to the ball. A very delizhtful entertainment will be | given at the Hotel St. Nicholas next Tues- day evening, March 17, when Mr. John T. Wenyon of London will give a dramatic recital. He will be assisted by Miss Helen | Marshall Anderson, piaaist, and Miss Flor- ence Wyman, Edith Scott Waters and Mr. George McBride, vocalists. ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED. Young People Who Will Be Married in the Near Future. The nuptials of Ike Jacobson and Miss L. Curran will take place at the home of the bride’s parents in San Francisco on March 22. Mr. Jacobson is one of the merchants of Gilroy and Miss Curran a charming young lady who will prove a valuable addition to Gilroy society. The wedding of Miss Annie Leret and David Steinberg will be celebrated this evening at 5 o’clock at Social Hall, Alcazar building. The engagement is announced of Theresa Blnmenthal of 220 Second avenue, Richmond district, daughter of M. Blumenthal of San Jose, to Julius Morris of Bishop, son of Mr. and Mrs. 8. Morris of this City. The wedding of Miss Pauline Leyy and Frank Jacobs will take Pl&ce Sunday, March 22, at high noon, at the residence of the bride’s parents, 920 O'Farrell street. Only members of the family will be present. MUSICALES. Formes and Van der Naillen Musicale Be- ceptions—Hofmeyer Matinee. Mrs. Karl Formes, assisted by her pupils, gave a delightful musicale on Weduesdey at her residence, 825} Sutter street. The follow- ing programme was rendered to the satisfac- tion of the large and fashionable assemblage The rigal” (Chamenode), (b) “The Meyer I iss May V. Wilson; “Tis Known A ’ (Riegg), Miss Madge ing Sea”” (Gottschalk), : arla, “I1 Trovatore’ Miss Carol Crouse! *“Good-by, Sweet Vannah her Bells” Miss Bertha Duden; (Howard), Miss “Sweet Merguerite | Hughe: “Remember or Forget” (Millard), Mr: 1. Waldteufel; vocal gavotte (Cza- bul s Jessie Cranston; *Te Romeo, Montechi” (Bellini), Miss Isabelle Rogers; “The Lost Boat,” Miss M. Adamsen; dramatic reading, Miss Carol Crouse; “Didst Thou but Know,” Mi B. Duden; “The New Kingdom” (Tours), Miss J, Cranston; “La Pa- lome” (Yrodier), Miss® Carol Crouse; “Porgi r,”” “Nozze di_Figaro” (Mozart), Miss M. Wilson; “Sweet Dreams Be Thine’’ (Walker), Mrs. J. A. Waldteufel; recitation, “Aux Ital- iens” (Owen_Meredith), Miss J. Crauston; (a) “Kathieen Mavourneen” rouch), (b) “Be- canse I-Love You, Dear,”” M C. Kirby; (a) “The Mother's Song” (M. ind), (b) “The Sands o' Dee” (King), Maria” (Fobert), Miss M. chubert), Mrs. Karl Formes. st Sunday evening & farewell reception and musicale was given in honor of Professor Van der Naillenat the family residence on Post street. He left yesterday, accompanied by bis wife, for an extended trip abroad. A Jarge number of acquaintances of the fam- ily gathered and the evening was passed in a most pleasant manner. Protessor G. Von Sauvlet rendered & number of selections both on the piano and vielin, which were received by his charmed admirers with storms of applause. Mre. Charlotte Van der Naillen sang in her usuel sweet style and, in company with Mr. Sauvlet, performed a duet on the piano which was well worthy of praise. ‘Among others who were heard to advantage were Mlle. Alice Puchen in & piano solo, Madame Kitter, soprano, accompanied by Mr. Ritter on the violin and Mlle. Grozeiller, piano soloist. Refreshments were served in the evening, after which aancing wes indulged in and kept up until the party dispersed. Volmer Hoffmeyer hasissued cards for his seventh matinee concertnext Saturday morn- ing, to be given at his studio, 26 O'Farrell street, The programme comprises selections of unusual beauty from Schumann, Liszt, Beet- hoven and Chop SURPRISE PARTIES. Birthday Surprise Parties and & Delightful Domino Party. A very pleasant domino surprise party was tendered Mr.and Mrs. C. De Chent, at their residence, 15 Walter street, on Saturday even- ing, March 7,in honorof theirrecent marriage. The evening was pleasantly spent in dancing, music, games, ete. At 12 o'clock the guests partook of a delightful supper. In the wee hours of the morning all parted for their respective homes after having spent & most enjoyable evening. The following were pres- ent: Mr. and Mrs. C. De Chent Jr., Miss M. Bowen, Mrs. G. Simme, Miss A. Holmes, . F. Siebe, Miss G. Bernhard, Misses A. and F. Gericnten, Mrs. F, Marks, Mrs, F. Sarcander, Misses G.and A. Schade, F. Beckie, Miss M. Hammond, C. Bernhard and Miss M. De Chent. A most enjoyablesurprise party was tendered Miss May McTernan by 8 numberof her friends last Saturday evening, the7th inst., at her resi- dence, 18 Hartford street. Dancing and sing- ing were followed by a sumptuous supper, pre- sided over by the Hon. Harry B. Morey, after which games and dancing were kept up till an early hour. Among those present were: Mr. and” Mrs. Harry B. Morey, Mr.and Mrs. John O’Connor, Corporal and Mrs. Harry Gleason, Mrs, C. Miss May McTernan, Miss Alice Iy, McTer: .L{lls Helena Morris, Miss Pauline Goss, Miss Josie Miller, Miss Lizzie McDonaid, Miss Mamie Miller, Miss Lizzie Morris, Miss Maggie Morris, Miss Tessie Goss, Miss Aggie Goss, Miss Norah O’Reilly, Miss Jennie Turner, Miss Addie Turner, Miss Nellie Hannan, John J. Morris, Gate F. Weller, Dave Lyons, John O’Connor, John W. Morey, Jess T. Sorenson, P. Buckley, Charles Russell ot Menlo Park, Joe Russell, Elmer Tenant, Will Young, Ed Can- fleid, James St. John, Matt Malloy, Frank Noo- nan, Frank O'Leary, Thomas McTernan and James McTernan. A most enjoyable birthday surprise party was given to Miss Annie T. Lilientnal on the 6th inst. at her residence, 507 Connecticut street, Southern Heights. Music and games were ihe features of the evening, after which supper was served. The guesis departed in the early hours in the morning. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. H. Lilienthal, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Lange, Mrs. A, Anderson, Mrs. McGowan, Mrs. Lindquist, Mrs. Symon, the Misses Annie T. Lilientnal, Lena Switzer, Grace Symon, Martha Ranahahn, May Stranan, Ethel Willirms, May Paty, Mamie Sulleman, Mary Fitzpatrick, Kate Boster, Edith Dow, Cora Dow, Florence Nelson, Elna Anderson, Hazel Ander- son, Pearl McGowan, Hattie Smith, Edith Arm- berg, Clara Armberg, Annie Bowman, Sadie Bowman; Messrs. Louis Scharetz, Charles Tur- ner, John Daly, William Sandeman, James Easdale, David Fasaale, William Urmy, Hor- ace Hatten, Oscar Hatten, John Symcn, Tom Barry, Edward Fitzpatrick, Hugh Fitzpatrick, George Sullemun, Otto Smith, Robert Young, James Greig, Everett Sweeny, Roy McGowan, Martin Thorsen, William Wyman, David Sy- mon. A NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT. The Misses Hart Give an Enjoyable Imdoor Picnic. The Misses Sadie and Rosalie Hart gave a de- lightful and novel entertainment—an indoor picnic—on Saturday last at their handsome residence, 2620 California street. The invitations called for summer attire, and the ladies came gowned in light shades while the gentlemen wore white tennis suits, The home, which is so well adapted for an vowdered hair. The ladies to whom all credit is due for the excellent success of the entertainment are: Mrs. M. Heller, Mrs. Alfred Greene- baum, Mrs. Feuechtwanger, Mrs. 8. Rosen- baum, Mrs. Marcus Gerstle, Mrs. 8. Ebr- affair of this kind, was decorated with palms and evergreens, so arranged as to represent a forest. Strings of Chinese lanterns added beauty to the scene. The banquet ball was decorated with ferns and plants and garlands of vines and smilax. An orchestra rendered sweet strains during the evan(n& to which the light fantastic toe was merrily skipped, Danc- ing and vocal selections helped to pass tne evening very pleasantly. The Misses Hart proved themselves to be ideal hostesses, and deserve much credit for the novel ides. There were about sixty guests present, and all carried away unique souvenirs in remem- brance of the occasion. HOME GATHERINGS. A Number of Pleasant Entertainments Held During the Past Week. A social party was tendered to Hugh Cos- bie at his residence, 3114 Rausch street, Satur- day evening, March 7. Music, dancing and singing were the entertainment of the evening. Supper was served at 11:30 o’clock. Those pres- ent were: Miss Mamie Hurley, Miss Mamie Sullivan, Miss Noan Hurley, Miss Maggie Hur- ley, Miss Eliza Holmes, Miss Nellie Bradford, the Mieses May and Abbey Whelan, Miss Annie Olsen, Miss May Mathews, Miss Mamie Maguire, Miss Mary Russell, Miss Sallie Green, Mrs. Woodhams, Mr. and Mrs. Prichard, Miss Gertie Harvey, Miss Marden, Charles Mathews, Hugh Cosbie, Harry Palmer, Alex Magee, Harry Cos- bie, Harry Palmer, Jack Beckler, Joe Beckler, Willie Woodhams, James McNamara, James O’Brien, George Tribue, Mr. Guerro, Mr. Calla- han, Mr. Bell, Mr. McLaughlin. A Yery enjoyable birthday party was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hunter, 718 Filbert street, March 6,1n honor of the first anniversary of their grandchild, Mildred Goetze. After a fine musical about thirty in- vited guests were escurted to the dining hall and the health of Baby Mildred was pledged in many toasts. An enjoyable farewell banquet was tendered to Mariin Cline Saturday evening last. Mr. Cline will shortly leave for Los Angeles to en- gage in business for himself, and a few of his personal friends concluded to entertain him. Afrer partaking of an elaborate menu, speech- making was in order. Toastmaster Louis K. Rosenberg was in his jolliest mood and created no ena of amusement by his ready wit and repartee. Among those present were: Cline, Sam Kiamet, William Ol Jacob Silverstein, Alex Rice, H. Lindner, L. K. Rosen- berg, Mose Friedman, Jacob Treager, Seymour Lindner, Victor Asron, Newman Cohn, Dave Linduer, M. Cohn, M. Isaac, Harry Aaron and Louis Auirichtig. OLUB GATHERINGS. A Large Number of Charming Entertainments 0ffered by Sociel Organizations. The Reliable Social aud Political Club gave a grand entertainment and ball at Union- square Hall on Saturday evening last. Wil liam White was stage manager and Charles Ward musical director. Tne foliowing artists contributed to the excellent programme: Sil- ver and Wyats, Morgan and Williams, Sylvanio and Dunham, Dan Kemp, Webb and Heffernan, Leonardo, Frank Northup, Mitch Ford, Harry Navielle, Larry O'Neil, Billy Sanborn, Billy Harvey, Gallagher and Barrett, George Little, Billy Mitchell, C. Nelson, Al Franks and num- erous others. Social Council No. 46, Order of Chosen Friends, gave a delightful entertainment and socfal on Thursday evening, March 13, at Washington Hall, Red Men's building, 320 Post street. The Columbias entertained their friends at an army and navy dance at Union Square Hall on Friday evening. Several companies of the National Guard of California and Naval Battalion were present in full uniform. Pacific Lodge No. 815, Knights and Ladies of Honor, gave & most enjoyable leap-year part and entertainment on Tuesday evening, Marc! 10, at Laurel Hail, Shiels’ building, 82 O'Far- rell street. An excellent programme followed by dancing was greatly enjoyed by the large audience present. The Western Addition Literary and Social Club will give its regular monthly entertain- ment and dance on Wednesday evening, March 18, at Odd Fellows’ Hall. Anexcellentmusical programme will precede the production of Gottschalk’s charming one-act play, “The Turning Post.” Niantic Parlor No. 105, N.8.G. W., has is. sued invitations for its ninth anniversary Dlll' Thursday evening, April 9, at Native Sons Hall, on Mason street. The Verdis have postponed their twenty-first party announced for this month to the lat- ter part of April, the date to be named in the near future. The fiiteenth party of the Golden Gates was held at California Hall last Thursday évening. The grand march of 400 couples was led by Mr. and Mrs. S. Leiser. The club, will give a priyate masquerade party at their hall March 19. Admission by invitation only. Messrs. Martin Personals, Mrs. McLean is still confined to her room at her residence on Pacific avenue. The lady is suffering from a severe attack of gastritis. Mrs. D, O’Sullivan, formerly Miss Elizabeth Curtis of this City, leaves for London in April to continue her art studies. Miss Helen Boss is preparing for a European visit, and will probably remain abroad for two enrs. 2 Miss Mary Bell Gwin and Alfred Clement have been visiting Miss Juliet Tompkins at her home in San Anselmo. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Hotaling Jr. have leased the Boyd cottage at San Rafael for the summer, and will oec'upa iton April 1. Mrs. George W. Gibbs is in New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Minor have taken a cot- tage at Sausalito forthe summer. Mrs. Lee Larzelere has returned from her visit to Santa Cruz. William J. Newrran, the head well-known firm of Newman & last Thursday for the East. He proposes tak- ing an extended m‘; through Europe during the summer and will return here in the early fall. Mrs. R, C. Woolworth and Miss Helen Wool- worth will soon leave for Edrope, where they expect to spend two years. Mr. end Mrs. Southard Hoffman have leased the Woolworth residence on Sacramento street, and will occupy it with their family during the owner’s European tour. 5 £ M. G. Tonini, the well-known Italian agent of the Union Pacific Reilroad and Compagnie Generale Tmnsnllunthl]ue, is in Paris. Mr. and Mrs. William Fries are spending three months in Eastern travel. Mrs. Harry E. Hall hasreturned after a visit to her parents, General and Mrs, Crosby,in Eacramento. Arthur Scrivener, who has been for more than twenty years manager of the London and artner of the vinson, left San Francisco Bank, has resigned his position,” and will leave San Franciscoin a few weeks, not again to return. Mr. Scrivener intends to retire entirely from business, and will devote himself to rest and recreation, spgnding his time in England and on the Cofitinent. Mrs. M. C. Thomas of Detroit, Mich., is here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. K. Allen, at 515 Gough street. The Misses Irene and Hattie Tay are visiting friends in Los Angeles. Mrs. Robert Green of Los Angeles 15 on a visit 16 this City and will be pleased to see her friends at 1609 Broderick street on the third and fourth Mondays in March. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Joslyn and Mr. and Mrs. Hank Childs have returned from a pro- longed visit to Portland, Ore., and are lecated at dus Chattanooga street, near Twenty-sec- ond. Mrs. B. W. Paulsen, accompanied by her nephew, Mr. F. Dohrmann Jr., has left New Yozg and will stop several daysin Washington, Mrs. B. Feigenbaum and her son, Julius Feig- enbaum, have’ leased a cottage at Sausalito, where they will pass the summer months. Miss Lorena Barbier has returned from her visit to friends at Santa Cruz. Dr. W. H. Craig and Mrs, Craig (nee Brad- bury) have returned from their visit to Oregon. Mr.and Mrs. J. Stern leave on the 1st of Ag{fl for an extended European visit, s. Charles A. Warfield of Buffalo, N. Y., s spending a few weeks as guest of her brother, bert Tolmie, 1007 Sutter street. Mrs, M. Badt and family are residing at 1616 Bush street, with Mrs. A. nsky, prior to their departure for Nevada, and will be pleasea to see their friends Friday, Saturday and Sun- daz afternoons of this week. W. D. Chamberiain and 8. P. Young of Oak- land will spend a few weeks at Paso Robles. Mrs. L. E. Prescott, Francis Prescott, M: d Mrs. Y. A. Emmons, Miss E. J. Ferris and Miss Mary Ferris of Boston are registered at Paso Robies. Mrs. Brady Triumphs. Manuel E, Oliver, the paintef, who has been in serions trouble since his marringe to Rosie Brady, 143 Minna street, last month through his mother-in-law’s opposition to the marriage and the prosecution olpthe Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Children, was yesterday held by Judee Campbell to snswer before the Superior Court in %000 bonds on the charge of perjury. In obtaining the marriage certifi- cate Oliver swore that Rosie’s was 19, but she will not be 18 till July 4. Rosie testitied that she told Oliver her age was 19, but the :‘.:?fie held that legally he was none the less y. —————— TAME CATS TURNED WILD. They Now Overrun Goat Island and Kill All Small Game. Naturalists have never been able to definitely settle the origin of the domestic cat. By many eminent men it has been considered the descendant of a distinctive gentle breed that had 1its origin in Egypt. and they base their theories on the fact that mummies of cats have been found in the most ancient tombs. Other natural- ists, equally as learned, have held that it was the tamed progeny of some species of the felis tribe—most likely the wildcat that is S0 common in many parts of this coun- try. If a return to first principles will count for as much in mammalology as it does in geology the advocates of the latter can prove their views by a visit to Goat Island, as that place is overrun with wild- cats, the changed descendants of a few common housecats. It has taken about twenty years to pro- duce the wildcats of Goat Island, the de- generative process commencing soon after the lighthouse was established there in 1875. 1t seems that the first keepers brought anumber of cats with them, but-with un- restrained liberty the animals gradually forsook the comforts of civilization. Goat Island is the home of thousands of birds and squirrels, and to this is possibly due the temptation of the cats to forsake the keepers’ fireside, At first the cats would absent themselves for days at a time, but the kittens were born at home. In time, however, they got over this and lived alto- gether in the underbrush. After a few Family of Goat Island Wildecats. [From a sketch.] years, the descendants of the first cats were so_wild that they were afraid of human beings and made their dens in the crevices of the rocks. From that time the cats became wilder and wilder, until now they are as fero- cious as the terrible creature of the mountains, They have increassd in size and changed altogether in disposition. They are always seen in pairs, and appear to mate, as all species of the cat tribe do, in the wild state. The cats live on squirrels, quail and sparrows, as well as such other small'animals and birds as they can catch. They are supplied with water from a dozen springs in different parts of the island, In addition to other changes the wild- cats have become hostile to such tame cats as are brought to the island from time to time. They will attack them on sight, and never stop uniil they have killed their victims. The chief destruction wrought by ‘the wild cats is on the quail that inhabit the 1sland. The “artful drummers” used to be there in abundance, but are now pretty well thinned out. The cats are constantl; on the alert, and not only kill every quail they can catch, but often destroy whole nests full of young. To prevent this the lightkeepers are always on the lookout for wild cats and shoot every one that comes anywhere near the house. As a conse- quence the cats keep some distance away and the guail seem to know they are safe in that locality, for there are more nests there than in any other part of the island. Many plans have been tried within the last few years to rid the island of the hungry, carniverous pests, but the more they are persecuted with shotgun. trap and poison the more rapidly they seem to mul- tiply. GREAT SPECIAL OFFER. 500 Sets the Encyclopaedic Dictionary at Introductory Prices. The Pacific Coast Newspaper Syndicate has such unbounded faith in the merits of the New Encyclopaedic Dictionary that it has adopted an original, liberal and wholy unique plan to introduce the work. The syndicate believes, and with much reason, that 500 sets of the dictionaries scattered through that many cultured homes will create widespread comment, because of the easily apparent superiority of the book when compared with others that bhave up to now been considered standard. The New Encyclopaedic isin four large quarto volumes of over 5000 pages, embel- lished with numerous explanatory ilius- trations. It is based on the Encyclopaedic Dictionary issued in England, which for over seventeen years claimed the services of a large corps of editors, literary work- ers and specialists, among whom were such men as Professor Huxley, Professor Proctor and others standing equally high in their several departments of knowledge. The labors of the American editors and experts, of whom there were a large num- ber, consisted in revisions and additions, necessary to make the dictionary thor- oushly practical and useful for Americans, not only thescholastic and literary, but the busily occupied man of affairs, who wants to know quickly, concisely and accurately about words, things and facts claiming his notice from day to day. In this regard the encyclopaedic features are of paramount value, since one is ena- bled to practically dispense’ with many other reference works, if the Encyclopaedic ctionary is at hand. The subscription price of the work is $42, but the syndicate now offers an introduc- tory 500 sets for $1 cash and $125 per month for a year, but prompt action is necessary in order to take advantage of the opportunity, for these 500 sets are sure to be allotted within a very few days, for there are surely enough people in this city and surrounding towns who know of its ‘merits to auickly claim the sets offered at a figure so extremely low. . In order to take lgv‘muge of the offer it is only necessary to send $1 to the Pacific Goast’ Nows%l.p-r Syndicate, 36 Montgom- ery street, San Francisco, and a full set of four volumes, bound as ?iesim, will be forwarded, at purchaser's expense, to any pointdesignated, the balance to be paid in monthly payments. 1t should be noted that any one not find- ing the work precisely as represented may return the same men ten days, and the payment will be at once refunded. —— The Wong Sam Case. The examination of Wong Sam, charged with the landing of. Dong Sun Yet, a Chinese girl, for immoral purposes, was continued until Tuesday by United States issioner Hea- cock yesterday, Riky Sgnn BABONWOMEN WHOWORK They Should First Make Cafg‘ ful Study of Their Special Vocation. SUCCESS IS SURE TO FOLLOW. Too Many Fail Because They Attempt to Do That for Which They Are Unfitted. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 11.—Even the most learned of magazines thinks it worth while to take up the question of wages paid to women and whether they really earn them or not. I do not know why this ola question has been brought up, because I fully believe that wherever civilization exists the woman whose work is bn a par with man’s gets a man’s salary. qu—you see that will come—1 do not be- lieve - that, under many circumstances, women do more work for the same money that men do, because it is the nature of a woman to busy herself about that which her hand findeth to do. A business man engages a woman typewriter; four days after her arnval' she is not only doing all the work involved under the heaa of stenography and type- writing, ‘but ten to one she is keeping the office in order—I don’t mean sweeping it, but making it neat—running the letter- book, and doing the hundred and one things that are required, but which a man stenographer wouid scorn to do. I don’t know but that he is right. He is hired as stenographer and private secretary, not as man of all work; but women—well, my friend, women usually need ‘the money so badly when they work for it that they are willing to give a helping hand wherever it is needed,,and forget that by so doing they lessen the value ‘of their services, Do you think I'am wrong? No,Iam not. The wise woman will do that which she is hired to do, do it well, and, except in the case of an emergency, let the work of oth- ers alone. [ agree with the learned maga- zine in one respect: Women will never be, physically, fit to compete with men. Their nerves are finer strung on a more sensi- tive chord, and, being women, they throw heart and body into whatever they may may be doing, with the result that, while it is well done, the woman herself is worn out and fitted only for rest. There have been articles written on how women should work, how they should live, how they should eat, and how they should have their being, until one would think that the average woman was so drunk with ad- vice she found standing on her feet with firmness somewhat difficult. Of course, that women have to work outside the home is a misfortune. But that they do isafact. They can starve, but 1t is not a pleasant mode of death, and most of them have a strange fancy for clinging to life, poor as it is, that is wonderiul. Mrs. Tom Brown, who last year was as merry as a grig, did not think there wasa trouble in life and believed that Tom Brown was the greatest man on earth, to- day faces a problem. Tom Brown has failed, and instead of being man enough to go out and look for work of any kind. no matter what it is, he sits at home and moans and worries and blames his trouble on everybody but his own short-sighted self. In the meantime, food, coal and wood are needed. Poverty has, if anything, increased the appetites of the children, and Mrs. Tom Brown says to herself, being a loving woman, “Poor Tom, he can’t help it; but I'll try and get something to do.” Mistake number one. The chances are that if Tom Brown had. seen his wife and children hungry and cold, and real- ized that they would starve or freeze unless he worked for them, it might have made a man of him, and he would have started out and done something; or tried to. As it is, he says: *I can’t do anvthing; the world is against me; if she wants to, let Mary trv.” And Mary does try. Poor, foolish Mary ! She has read of the immense amount of money made by Mrs, Humphry Ward, of the great sums earned by Mrs. Burnett, and she sits down and writes a story. And while she is writing the story the Brown family go in debt to the grocer and the butcher and the milkman and the baker. and she concludes that the editor of that magazine is a fool. And then it comes back from another, and shes concludes that the editor of that magazine is influenced by other women not to take the work of other women. Then that poor story comes back from another magazine, and then Mary does what she ought to have done in the first place—puts the story in the fire and warms the children byit. Do I under- rate Mary’s ability? No. But the woman who can write a good, original story is not treated as Mary is, and, in addition, she forgot that success of the pen comes to the few, for, after all, my friend, the women who make much money with their pens are few—very few. ‘What would I advise her to do? Put all the children to bed and think awlile. Think and think until she knows what she can do best. If hertalent lies in the bak- ing of cakes and the making of bread and the concoction of dainty dishes, and this is a great talent, then, if ‘Mary is wise, she will go to those neighbors whose cooks are poor, who have no knowledge of the great art of cooking themselves, and she will let them know that she will make for a proper price whatever they may need in this special line. The deviled egzgs for Sunday evening’s tea; the light lady cake, that is a joy to the taste, a pleasure to the eyes and not an insult to the stom- ach; the meat salads that the men like, or the dainty puddings that the whole family enjoy, Mary can make toorder. Now, if Mary has a talent for cooking and man- ages properly, she can, in her own little town, make an income that ought to shame Tom, but which doesn’t, though it will keep that awful wolf, Debt, from the door. Possibly Mary’s talent is with her needle. She can take the finest cambric needles, a very cobweb of thread and hemstitch the daintiest of linens. Oh, no, she needa’t embroider center pieces or doylies or tea clothes; the world is full of them. Instead she can go to little Mrs. Matron across the way. who is young and happy, and who is hoping for a greater h‘priness. and she can offer to make for her all the tiny little dresses, the pretty petticoats, the funny little caps that are to be worn by the most wonderful baby in all the world. And do- ing this work and doing it well will cause Mary’s reputation to spread, and it is pos- sible that she may have to teach heroldest iirl to help her when the orders are many. nd Tem? Oh, well, Tom isa man, and he will fet Mary earn the money while he tells the men how when a fellow is married he ought to be master in his house. And Mary will continue to love him. For such is the nature of woman. Or else it may be that whenever Mary sticks a flower in the ground it blossoms and is sweet; and the mneighbors come to her to beg an orange blossom for the bride, a mnosegay for somebody who is sick, or some white roses for some one who has closed ner eyes to this world and its wor- ries, Why should Mary write poor stories when she can grow good flowers? The boys help her make a pit, and papered it, 50 to say, with bundles of straw, and coy- ered 1t with old glass, and Mary had hun- dreds of violets for Easter Sunday as her offering, when her neighbors had none. It is a curious thing, but flowers know when' people- love them, and grow aud blossom under the hands that express ten- derness in touching.them. Mary may feel like selling her soul when she takes money for these lovely blossoms, but she is not; she is saving her soul by trying to be hon- est. You think these things are not pos- sible? I have not told you of one | that is not true, and in which a really and And the story comes back to Mary, |, r{gh&y Mary did- not manage to earn the bread and butter, even if she could not compass the raspberry jam upon it. 1 sometimes think that it is the women who have been most gently bred who are most willing to do that honest work which their hands find for them to do. The world and all of us in it have a fashion " of jeering at boarding-houses, and yet, I now no more honest way and no mecre womanly way for a woman to earn her living than by mnkinfi a home for those who have none. nfortunately, most women do not look at this in the right way. They start out with the determina- tion to make as much money and give as little consideration as possible, forgetting that everything put in the market is only worth the market price. Consequently, she who offers to her boarders an untidy table, a badly cooked dinner, rooms not properly cared for, and none of the polite- ness which a hotel keeper shows his guests, need not expect to make enough money to pay her landlord. Good cooking dees not enst any more than that which is bad, and only a little more care is required to achleve a dainty table than an untidy one. Some time ago a young woman came to me who was eager to make her living. She was alone in the world, except—and always when a woman needs to earn her living there comes that except—for one old lady who depended on her. She had a little money and a few diamonds, and she thought she would succeed on a news- paper. I threw my whole soul in my talk to her. Generally, I do not indulge in that worst of vices—advice. But in this case I did, and the result is—success. This young woman rented a small house in the neighborhood of the big clubs; she got a man friend in each club to permit her to use his name on her cards, which were business cards and nothing . else. They stated that she would rent com- fortable rooms at a reasonable price; that she would serve a light breakfast, if de- sired, and that a valet would come every morning to attend those gentlemen who wished bhis services. The first month she lost money, but her diamonds went into pawn that her rent for the next month might be paid in advance, and at the end of that .time she had made enough money to pay the rent, though the furniture and the valet were still a loss. However, I used to see her and cheer her up, and we would have a lovely cry together. In four months’ time her house was full. Now sheis making money, the furniture is paid for long ago, and she says she doesn’t believe any lodger will leave until he dies. Because? Because she has given what she promised—value for value received. Instead of one small towel, strongly sug- gestive of a dinner napkin, the towel racks in the bedrooms are covered with great big ones, such as men like, and there aredam- ask ones, and rough ones, and Turkish ones, The rooms are kept immaculate. The bathrooms, on each floor, do not have in one corner a collection of brooms and | dustpans, 1n anotber three or four trunks piled up, while the hot water doesn’t run until 12 o’clock in the morning, and no water runs after 11 o’clock at night. The tub itself does not require a thorough bath before one enters it, but there is a com- fortable chair, foot baths, plenty of towels and a batbtub that shines so you can see yeur face in it. The only request made is posted in the bathrooms: ‘*‘After using bath gentlemen are requested to ring the bell, so that the room may immediately be put in order.” Shepays the valet so much a month; she charzes the men who require his services so much a week, and makes a good percentage on this. Breakfast is served at a cost of 50 cents a morning. It consists of a pot of the best coffee, boiling hot, not tepid; two French rolls, a pat of fresh butter, a pitcher of boiling, not tepid, milk, and all this is served on dainty napery and 1n delicate china. There are no rules and regulations. If Mr. Burgundy fancies coming in at 2 in the morning and not getting up until 3 the next afternoon that is entirely his busi- ness, and as my friend refused to receive any but gentlemen who had references in her house she docs not fear the scandals that occasionally arise in houses where people are not known. Do I think keeping a boarding-house is easy work? I do not. But I think if women want to make money out of it they had better find out what their boarders would like, and cater to the people who pay them. The average landlady seems to regard her boarders as enemies, wretched people from whom she must try to get the most and give the last. My friend, this is not the way to succeed in business, and if women must go into business let them show what fine creatures they are by mak- ing successes of whatever they undertake. Miss Determination, who has taken her degree as a lawyer, scoffs at the very fem- inine ways by which I think a woman can earn her living. But I wonder how many cases she has had that have been paid for. I suppose a woman lawyer is all right, but I prefer a man to conductany case in which I might be interested. Miss Chatter scoffs at my quiet ways of making money, for she isa doctor; some- how I wonder 1f there aren’t times when, like all other women, she is capricious and nervous and wishes she were dead, and I conclude that I would rather have a man, stupid though he may be, to atten when I am ill, to find fault with me if 1 havenot taken good care of myself, and to make me conscious of the fact that I am going to get well. It may be only igno- rance, but I don’t like to think of Miss Determination in court pleading for some horrid wretch who is guilty and for whom she is forced to lie. Honestly, I would rather the men would do the dirty work. That sounds very mean, but itistrue. 1 don’t like to think of little Miss Chatter, who is going to marry your son or your neighbor’s son, coming into a sickroom with a business-like air, feeling your pulse and making a doubtful statement. Oh, I am glad if she can be a nurse; I am glad if her fingers, so cool and soft, can touch the hot forenead and make it seem better, but I don’t fancy women -lawyers and women doctors and women preachers. 1 think we want something bigger, phys- ically, than ourselves, to fill these posi- tions. Men may not compare with us mentally, but they are greater; and, no matter what you say, you will have to ac- knowledge that it is true, physically. They were built that way; and we can talk about a new woman and a new cen- tury, and everything else new that we like, but it is the old man that we stick to. That one whose arms are strong enough to enfold us, when we are happy; thatone who is tender enough to sympathize with us, when we are unhappy, and that one who is enough man and enough boy to be arock of refuge in trouble,and an’ inter- esting companion at all other times. They are always talking about the new woman and never about the new man. Thank goodness for this! For generations back the same type of man has satisfied the best of womeén—the man who is hon- est becaunse it is right; the man whois big, mentally and physically, because he is a man; and the man who is tender and lov- ing and considerate because you area woman and he loves you; and in that love he has a queer little pity for you because you are a woman; and yet he wouldn’t love you if you were anything else. Here's to the old man! You loved him; your neighbor loved him; and, with all his faults and all his virtues, and because he is what he % he is ardently loved Dsi?. AB, The yearly cost of maintaining the parks under the control of the London County Council is nearly £100,000. NEW TO-DA as wif donh?génted and c‘:—f o Prof. 7 Epil ed. of ding h He publishesa s this dis: ease, which he sends with large bot- tle of his abeolute cure, free S iforace vhao fi‘ send their P. O.and E’:’:p:fl:%rm se | Vror'W. B PEEKE, F.D., 4 Cedar St Rew Youb THE: BAREST OF STAMPS Recently Brought to Light by an Enterprising Collector of Louisville, Its Value Authoritatively Placed at $5000—The Only Specimen Known. What is authoritatively declared to be the rarest stamp in existence has just been brought to light in Louisville, Ky., by a collector. Itis the only kmown copy of the 10-cent Baltimore postmaster’s stamp, priuted on white paper, and its value is placed at $5000, or just twice what any other stamp has ever before been sold for. The stamp is at present owned by the C. H. Mekeel Stamp and Publishing Company of St. Louis, which firm pur- chased it from the gentleman who was its fortunate finder, a young man named Duncan.. The latter’s story of the great and valuable discovery is as follows: He had secured the permission of a Louisville lawyer, a friend of his, to look over his papers, and on Saturday, Febru- . Gen 0 Cent Rarest of Stamps—Value $5000. ary 29, he reminded the attorney of the promise, and offered him one-half of the value of the stamps he might find as com- pensation . for the inconvenience that might be caused the friend by the work of rummaging among his old correspond- ence. Permission was granted by the attorney, however, without any conditions, and with the assurance that he did not care for re- muneration and that the searcher was wel- come to everything that he might find in the way of rare stamps. He further ex- ressed the opinion that he very much Boabted whethier anything of value would be found, as the papers had been over- hauled by many others. But this did not discourage young Duncan, who immedi- ately set to work to make a systematic search. It took all of Saturday afternoon and several hours Sunday morning to complete the work of going through everything, and the result of the find was as follows: 1 Baltimore postmaster’s stamp (10 cent), on original cover; 5 New York 5-cent stamps; 150 United States 5-cent stamps of 1847; 110 United States 10-cent stamps of 1847. These stamps, exclusive of the Balti- more, are worth in the neighborhood of $200, so that even if Duncan had not un- earthed the great rarity his labors would still have been well rewarced. The firm which purchased this philatelic gem from the finder has this to say in one of its publications regarding the matter: “Record prices are always interesting to read about. It is well known that our publishers received the highest price ever paid for one stamp. They now hold the record of paying the largest sum of money for one stamp of any dealer 1n the world. 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