The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 29, 1896, Page 18

. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MARCH 2g, 1896. past week had not much | to offer in a social way. There were a number of small dinners, 1 i teas, all strictly in- Neither does the coming hin the way of festivi- for the joyful peal ing and preparing nts and Easter wed- \ rse the principal event of Easter- be the private theatricals to be J. 8. Hageron Monday even- the elegant new Native The hall, which accommodates be pa: Hall. ople, is to ioned off to cozy | Iny ns will be limited to d it is to be entirely a young folks’ Those who will participate are ntly and progressing rapidly tion of Leo Cooper. after the perform- , but if the guests wish to dauce there 1 be music at their di sposal. The most interesting wedding of the past week was that of Mrs. Favre and Harry Babcock. The ceremony was quietly per- formed at the Episcopal church in San Mateo, Bishop Nichols officiating. The ng was a private one, only the im- mediate relatives of the contracting parties being present. Mr. and Mrs. Babecock are for the present 1g the Babeock place at San Mateo and later on will go to Clear Lake. Mrs. William Willis has issued a large number of cards for an “at home’’ on Sat- urday, April 11, at her home on California street. Mrs..Willis is a delightful hostess and hLer reception is sure to be one of the brilliant social events of the Easter season. | Harry R. Simpkins and Henry Bowie sailed on faturday last by the steamer Belgic for the Hawaiian I<lands and Japan. Previous to their departure they were the guests of honor at a luncheon g Richard Tobin at the University Club. Those present besides the guests of honor | were J. B. Casserly, W. O’B. Macdonough, | J. B. Meagher, Captain A. F. Wainwright Henry Howard, J. D. Grant and Hi Wheeler. Invitations are out for the wedding of | Miss Millie Siebe, danghter of Frederic C. Siebe, and Frederic J. McWilliams. They will ba m 1 on Wednesday even- ing, April 8, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Another wedding probably to be cele- | brated shortiy after Lentis that of Miss Belle Cohen, niece of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. de Young, and Ernest Brandt. Although no date for the marriage has yet been it is announced-that the young couple wi be married short | Two very handsome weddings during | the past week were the Lowenberg-Brown proportions. 1| wedding, celebrated Tuesday evening at the Palace Hotel, and the Schwabacher- Rosenbaum wedding, solemnized on Wednesday evening at the bride’s resi- dence on Jackson street. Mr. and Mrs. Brown, on their remrn} from their bridal tour, will make theirl‘ home with Mrs. Brown's parents, Mr. and | Mrs. L. Lowenberg, at 609 Van Ness ave- nue, Mr. and Mrs. Rosenbaum have left for the East and Europe. This happy young couple received some most magnifi- | cent presents. Their silverware was | among the finest ever seen in this City. The groom’s present to his bride wasa handsome diamend lizard-pin, particularly | noteworthy for the purity of the stounes and the exquisite setting. | Miss Julia Manu recently gave a progres- sive euchre party at her home on Broad- way and delightfully entertained about thirty of her friends, s Miss Henrietta Meyer, who leaves shortly with her mother, Mrs. C. Meyer, for a European tour, entertained about 100 friends at a tea on Thursday afternoon at her house on California street. The hours were from 4 to 6, during which there was a service of delicious refresh- ments and music by the Hungarians. Miss Meyer received her guests, assisted by Mrs. A. Brown and Mrs, Charles Ack- erman. The Misses Hyman gave a delightful luncheon on Friday in the private dining- room of the Hotel Richelieu, compliment- ary to Miss Feldberg of Helena, Mont,, who is their guest. The table was dec- orated with & profusion of wild flowers and ribbons that caught all the brilliant rainbow hues. Covers were laid for eighteen. Mrs. Sylvain Weill gave a charming luncheon at the Palace on Friday, compli- | mentary to Miss Anna Simon, who leaves shortly fora European visit. An elaborate menu was discussed. Covers were laid for twenty. Samuel Wormser left on Friday evening, accompanied by his mother and his niece, Miss Sussman, for IPittsburg, where his marriage to Miss Wertheim will be cele- brated on the 11th of April. Mr. and Mrs. Wormser will make their home in | this City and will occupy the handsome Hirsch home, on California street. That was a very sad accident that hap- pened at Captain Collins’ home, on the shores of Clear Lake, on Saturday night last. Alamp in the room in which Cap- tain Collins’ youngest child, a boy of 5 years, was sleeping exploded during the absence of the nurse, and before it was discovered the fire had made such head- way that it was impossible to rescue the child. The home was entirely destroyed. Tke family is prostrate with griet at the W eyent, and their many friends sym- | lowed vathize sincerely with them in their sor- Tow. EXGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED. A Number of Prominent Engagements Made Public. The engagement is announced of Miss Mabel C. Taylor to George Pattison of Oakland. Both are very prominent workersof the First Bap- tist Church, and have a very large circle of ac- quaintances that will unite in wishing them much happiness. Miss Taylor is the oldest daughter of B.J. Taylor of 1411 West street, and is ician of considerable ability. Mr. Patt snown manufacturer of aluminum cove He has been a resident of Oakland for years, having traveled exten- sively in tnis country as well as in xurope. The wedding will take place in the near future, nt is made of tne engagement of . Hardy and Warren Gregory. he daughter of Judge Hard: Hawaiian Islend: e was graduated from the University of Cal y 1d has_since been & professor lege. Mr. Gregory resides in a2d is & member of the law firm of ering, Thomas & Gregory. -M ave for Honolulu on April will take place shortly aiter his ar- ngagement is announced of Miss Emma and A. J. Block of the Nevada Bank. ‘he engagement is aunounced of Mi Newfield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, and J.del Valle. They will receive to: 2195 at 1816 Pine stre A GOLDEN WEDDING. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Ames Celebrate their Fiftieth Anniversary. n wedding anniversary of Mr. and Ames was celebrated at eda on Mondsy aiternoon. rs ago was quite roman- Miss. Theresa Leavitt eavitt of Boston, and it tic. T came 10 San Francisco in 1851 and his bride two years later. Two daughters were | to them, one the wife of E.O.Huntand er the widow of Colonel David Wilder. Ames moved to Alameda eight occupy a cottage at 886 Cedar the reception was held. The atifully decorated had 1o bridesmaids at her mar- 1 of her young friends constituted Ives bridesmaids at the res e present w Mrs. Ingereson, n, Mr. and Mrs ank Stone, Mr. as Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. William Van Brunt, Baldwin, Miss N ;S Mr. and Mrs. George Spi n, (the only friends of their youth present), and Mrs. W.S. {rs. C. J. Robertson, Rev. and Mrs. Svkes, the Rev.J. Wor 5 Marshall, Mrs. Hutchins, Mr. and Mr Hooper, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hun Mrs. George Deane, Mrs. 1. Desne, E. Hunt, Miss Nagl W. Calvert, George Boardwell, 1. Penti Mr. and Mrs. Canfield, G.S. Dodd, Captain and Mrs, Patterson, Mrs. Critcher, CLUB PARTIES. A Number of Charming Parties During the Past Week. One of the most enjoyable and select parties of the season was given last Wednesday even- ing at Mission Opera Hall by the Wednesday Night Cotillon Club. The grand march was led by Miss Tillie Swendson and Mr. Ed Vorrath. The success of the affair is due to the untir- ing energy of the following members: Profes- sor G. R. Puckett (president), C. A. Wegener (secretary) and Mr. George Heinz (treasurer). Mr. Frank J. Williams and Mr. William Butte managed the fioor for the occasion. The next party of the club will take place the latter part of the month. Martha Washington Council No 2, Daughters of Liberty, held the first anniversary party at Union-square Hall on Tuesday evening, March 24. A lterary and musical programme, fol- y dancing, constituted the evening's The Society of Old Friends headquerters have been changed to Norman's Hall, 413 Bush street, opposite the California Theatre, and the nights of meeting are changed to the sec- ond and fourth Wednesdey nights of each month &t 8 o'clock. The first meeting in the new hall was held on Wednesday evening, and was a most enjoy- able affair. 5 Officers of the Sons and Daughters of the Old Friends of California, of which a chapter h: been instituted, will be installed on Frida; night, April 3, 1 1510 Bush street. - Their insuguration banguet will be held on Friday night, May 1, at the Commercial Hotel. The members of the - Lilac Club held their first literary entertainment on Friday evenfng at the residence of Miss Mae Clare, 20 Bond street. The rooms were tastefully decorated with spring flowers and lilec. Those takin, art in the programme were: Miss Ethel “lare, Miss Marguerite McQuade, Miss Maude Forbes, Miss Bell Nichol, Miss Irene Kirkwood, the Misses Ethel Frances and Clare January and Master Terry. Refreshments were served. THISTLE CLUB. Elaborate Preparattons for the Concert and Ball on April 10, The literary committee of the San Francisco Scottish Thistle Club is hard at work perfect- ing arrangements for the grand concertand ball to be given by the club at B'nai B'rith Hall, Friday evening, April 10,1896. On last Saturday evening another meeting of the com- mittee was held. The sub-committee on talent reported that they had about completed their labors and would be ready to submit a full re- port of the programme within a few days. hey further reported thatthe Rev. Dr. Mac- kenzie had consented to favor the club with an-address appropriate to the occasion, and that the programme in toto would iar excel anything ever before attempted by the club. Secretary Gillies reported that the tickets were selling very rapidly and that the indica- tions were for an overcrowded house. It was decided that the hall be appropriately deco- rated, and the matter was leit in the hands of Committeeman Watson to be attended to. Communications were received from a large number of societies in the City, acknowledg- ing receipt of invitations sent and signifying their intention of attending the concert. George G. Watson was chosen floor manager and the following clansmen as assistants: W. Gillies, D. Brown, H. Steele and F. Fitzgerald. The matter of lppolnflngl the reception com- mittee was referred to Chieftain Dawson. It was decided to hold the next ‘‘smoker’”’ Thurs- day evening next at the clubrooms. A SURPRISE PARTY. Miss Mabel Sinay Tendered a Delightful Party. ’ The many little friends of Mabel Sinay gave her a very pleasant surprise party at her heme | 1317 Webster street, on Saturday afternoon. Those that participated were Leonie Breslaur, | Blanchie Gugenhiem, Venie McMurder, Ella Suntime, Cora Walla, Celia Lewis, Lucy Morse, Mattie Blackburd, Nettie Morse, Mabel Gold- smith, Katie Devecho, Hazel Merzbach, Dora | Michaels, Hattie Meyerson, Francis Calenburg, | Sidney Witkowsky, Adolph Michaels, Arthur | Oppenheim, Dave Levy. The afternoon- was spent with games, and one of the principal features was the dancing of little Leonie Breslaur. HOME GATHERINGS. Pleasant Entertainments During the Past Week. Altred Jackson celebrated his birthday on Wednesday, Maren 26, at the residence of his parents, 2 Leonard street. The hours of the reception were from 2 till 6, and the atternoon was pleasantly spent in dancing and playing various games. There were delicious refresh- ments during the afternoon. A most enjoyable party was given by Dr.and Mrs. M. O. Austin at their residence on Six- teenth street on Friday evening. During the evening vocal and instrumental selections were rendered by Miss Hattie Rice, Miss Grace Lews, Fred Biggerstaff and Mr. Carroll. Rev. Edwin H. Jenks, co-pastor of the Rev. Robert Mackenzie in the First Presbyterian Church, and Mrs. Jenks were the guests of honor at & reception given Thursday after- noon by arles H. Mentz at her home on the corner of Washington and Larkin streets. The house was artistically adorned with plants and flowers, and during the hours of the reception, from 3 to 5 o'clock, a large number of guests were entertained with an excellent musical and literary programme. A number of the young friends of tne hostess | served refreshménts during the afternoon. Mrs. Howard C. Holmes entertained twenty friends ata progressive euchre party on Thurs- day last by Mrs. R. G. Woodward 0 Jo | |~ A tunch was given > ‘f at her home on S avenue, on Wednes- day. The guests were Mrs. Catherine Ford, Mrs. F. Lewis, A. H. Barendt, Mrs. J. D. Lawrence, ) Jackman, Miss Mytion, B Earl Miss Koerig. nor and Mrs. Budd gave a lunch party ckton on Monday in honor of the Misses Harris of Wisconsin. -The tip up the river on the launch Hazel was greatly | the Misses Ida and Zellie Harris, Miss 8. F. | Connif and Miss Libbie Nathen of San Fran- cisco. | Captain and Mrs. A. M. Burns gave a delight- | ful dinner -party on’Tuesday evening at their home on the corner of Hyde and Washington streets. The entire house was beautifully dec- orated, yellow hues predominating. The affair was complimentary to the Rev. Dr.and Mrs. Robert Mackenzie. 5 An elaborate dinner party was given by Mr. and Mrs. F. Lacoste at their home, 1523 Geary street, on Saturday evening, complimentary to Emile Marque, editor and proprietor of Le Petit Californien, it being the seventieth anni- versary of his birth. Covers were laid for foriy-tive guests. After dinner dancing was enjoved. There were a number of theater parties at'the Columbia on Monday evening. Those who oc- cupied boXes were James D. Phelan, Joseph Dimond, H. E. Huntington, Edward M. Green- way, Downey Harvey, W. E. Dean, Mrs. William Willis, Mrs J. H. Chretien, Walter Hobart and A.S.§ Among those who gave theater parties were Charles Fair, 0. D. Sherman, Will | K. Fisher, Mrs. Hayden, Mr. Greenebaum, Mrs 1, ' Mr. Polhemus, Mr. Aurbach, the s Cook, D. Samuels and“Mr. McCormick. IN THE FUTURE. | Elaborate Entertainments in Preparation for Easter Week. The swell event of the spring season at Berkeley will be the dance to be given by the University Cotillon, a elub of fifty society | young men of the university. The dance will be given in Harmon Gymnasium on Friday evening, April 10, the committee in charge of affairs being Clinton R. Morse, Howard P. Veeder, Alpheus Williams, Fred 8. Knightand Stewart Rawlings. The patronesses are Mrs. Martin Kellogg, Mrs. Ben Morgan, Mrs. John R. | Giascock ana Mrs. W. F, McNutt. It has not as | vet been decided whether it will take the form of an sssembly or cotillon. Several of the fraternities will open their | houses for the entertainment of guests from Ban Francisco, Delta Kngpn Epsilon, Chi Phi, Phi Gamma Delta, Zeta Psi, Sigma Chi, Beta Theta Pi and Sigma Nu being among the number. Mission Parlor, N. 8. G. W., will entertein its friends at a_'49 perty on Tuesday evening, April 21, at Mission Parlor Hall on Seven. teeuth street. The Juarez Mutual Benevolent Society has jssued invitetions for a grand masquerade and cascarone ball on Saturday evening, April 4, at Apollo Hall, 810 Pacific street, above Stock- ton. On Wednesday evening, Apnl 15,a grand testimonial concert will be tendered 1o Frofes- sor Sancho and Professor Lombardero by their upils at Y. M. C. A. Hall, corner of Mason and fim. streets. Among other well-known artists ‘who will take part in the affair are Miss Susie M. Blair, violinist; Frank Coflin, tenor; and several society bandurria and mandolin clubs. Young Ladies’ Institute No.3 will give its annual Easter entertainment on Wednes evening, April 8, 1896, at Union-square S The committee is working very energetically to make this entertainment as successful as those in the past. Niantic Parlor No. 105, N. 8. G. W., will cele- brate its ninth anniversary on Thursday even- ing, April 9, at Native Sons’ Hall, 'ghu fifty-sixth social of the P. D, C. Club will be held at Odd Fellows’ Hall on Easter Tuesday evening, April 7, 1896. The club has spared neither time nor expense in making s party, which is the first of the summer season, one of the finest ever given by this populsr organization. Columbia Couneil No. Y. M. I, will hola its annual recepuion at ve Sons’ Hall on Friday evening, April 10. San” Francisco Lodge No. 1, Friends of Inde- pendent Rifles, will give an umbrella social at Saratogs Hall on Thursday evening, April 9, Bay City Club has issued invitatious for a “tamale, beer and funny stories” entertain- ment on Monday e'eni.ngfi Agrll 13, in the banquet hall, Native Sons’ building. PERSONAL NOTES. The Mis<8s Morton, daughters of Governor Levi P. Morton, have been visiting in this City, and are now at Santa Barbara. The young ladies, who are accompanied by Miss Harvey, an English lady, will probably spend tome time on the coast. Mrs. R. T. Carroil has returned from her visit to San Jose, where she was the guest of Mrs, Arques. Miss Juliet Tompkins is entertaining Miss Mary Bell Gwin at her country home in San Anselmo. 5 D. D. Stubbs, secretary of the Occidental and Oriental Steamship Company, has taken up his residence at the Hotel Metropole in Oak- land with his family for the summer. George Hall was at last accounts visiting in the south of France. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bothin will go to Ross Valley for the summer. . Mr.and Mrs. E. Surke Holladay (née Hun- tington) have just returned lrom wed- ding tour and are residing at the home of Hon. Samuel W. Holladay, father of the groom. The Prince and Princess Poniantowski are visiting the Sperry ranch, near Santa Barbara. Miss Masten, who has been visiting her cousins, the Misses Bours of Stockton, has re- turned home. Dr. E. 8. Breyfogle, after a three montns’ visit at the hospitals and clinics in Vienna, }e-v{en there for Italy April 1, with Mrs. Brey- ogle. Mejor and Mrs. Frank Mcull%hlin and Miss Agnes McLaughlin are domiciled at Golden Gate Cottage, Santa Cruz, where they will re- main during the summer montbs. Louis Sloss Jr. has returned irom his stay at Paso Robles. Alfred J. Rich left on Saturday last for a two months’ Eastern and European visit. Mr. Blair and Miss Blair were expected home yesterday from their visit to Paso Robles. William M. Simonson, who has for some months been the tenor in the Plymouth Con- gregational Church in this City, will leave about April 3 for St. Louis to join his sister, Mme. Saville. Thence he will accompany her s, where he will spend three or four years in studying music. Dr. W. 8. Thorne of 813 Sutter street, who for six months has been in Europe engaged in hos- pital clinic work, has returned. Miss Edith A. Lawrence of 1216 Scott street, who has been for the past three years pursuing & course of dramatic study, lefi last week for Nevada City on a visit to her mother and sister. Mrs. F. Hetherington is visiting friends in Los Angeles. The Kev. Sebastian Dabovich left last Mon- day for the East, en route to Europe, where he will spend the next two or three years. His destination is Belgrade, Servia. Mrs. D. Callagkan and the Misses Callaghan are visiting Southern California. Mr. aud Mrs. L. C. Strauss left Saturday for an extended Eastern trip. Mr. Fred Meinhold, bookkeeper for “The Norton ;rnunlngxcumuny n)){t ?ou:h %lfl Fran- cisco,” is spending a weel easantly among friends in Oakland. & Mrs. D. Cahen has moved from 1044 Golden Gate avenue to 513 Baker street; at home second Friday, Miss Cahen at home first Fri- ay. Mrs. Julius Siegel has just returned from Alaska. Miss Carrie Callaghan will start on the first of the montn for Europe, where she will spend some time in completing her art studies. On Wednesday she entertained a number of her art-school friends at her home on Geary street, the occasion being a farewell afternoon tea. Miss Fannie Michelson of San Francisco, who has been in Europe for several years studying music in the different conservatories there, has now finished her musical education in the Ecole Marchesi, in Paris, where, at an operatic performance of the different students, given by that institution on February 27 last, she sang the aria and duo from “Faust.” She has taken the stage name Mlle. Francisca. A critic in & Paris paper writes: “Mlle. Francisca has not alone a fine soprano voice, but she is alsoa good actress, two qualities combined which should make & great prima donna.” Miss Josephine Cohen is visiting relatives in New York. Mrs, B. Feigenbaum has leased a cottage at Sausalito, which she will occupy during the summer months. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Simon (nee Greenebaum’ returned from their pridal tour yesterday an are at the Palace Hotel. The Misses Channell have left for an ex- tended Eastern visit and will spend much of their time visiting relatives and friends at Minneapolis. DON'T WANT A BOULEVARD The Property-Owners on First Avenue File Their Ob- jections. Severa! Reasons Advanced Why the Proposed Improvement Should Not Be Had. The heretofore peaceful spirit which pre- vailed in the vprogressive movement of the residents of the Richmond district has been somewhat marred by the propo- sitiou to boulevard First avenue from its intersection with the Government reserva- tion at the Presidio boundary to Fulton street on the south or Golden Gate Park at the northern terminus. The adaptability of making First avenue an acceptable driveway from the park to the Presidio has been foremost in the minds of the army officers stationed on that reservation for a number of years. The Merchants’ Association, the Rich- mond District Improvement and the Point Lobos clubs also indorsed the plan. With this pressure from such representative bodies the Supervisors, on the 29th of February, passed a résolution instructing the Superintendent to recommend to the Street Committee the grading and paving of this avenue. In compliance with this resolution the recommendation was filed with the clerk of the Board of Supervisors. The next step taken by the Supervisors was on the 9th of March, when aresolution was passed giving notice of intention to grade and pave with bituminous rock the street from its intersection with the Presidio reserva- tion to Fulton street and at the same time to place cesspools at the proper street- crossing, together with granite curb- stones and artificial stone sidewalks the entire length of the street. This notice of intention aroused the Los- tility of the majority of the property- owners, and no time was lost in filing a series of protests against the proposed im- provements. The number of protestants so far heard from who have signed their names object- ing to the work number forty-seven, with more to be heard from. The protests as filed do not set forth the reasons why objections are made, but in oral statements” made they assign that there are only about twenty-seven houses built on tie entire avenue; that the grade has not been satisfactorily fixed; that as other property-owners build by and by the street must ve torn up to make sewer, gas and water connections; that there is no proper sewer on the avenue. The Odd Fellows’ Cemetery faces on quite an extensive frontage, south of Point Lobos avenue, und according to the law under which this cemetery was formed the property cannot be assessed for taxes, liens or mortgages, conseguantly no eon- tractor will bid on that section of the work. On the west side the Bay District Race- track occupies almost the entire distance from Point Lobos avenue to Fulton street. This property belongs to the Stanford estate, and may in a measure be tied up in litigation for years to come. Tom the objections raised together with the determination of the protestants it would seem as if the First-avenue boule- vard would be an uncertainty in the Rich- mond 1mprovement scheme. ~ At all events the present objectors will have the satis- 1action of stopping the work for six months, BACK FROM EAWAIL General Warfleld Says the People Want Uncle Sam to Govern Them—An Efficient Army. General R. H. Warfield of the California Hotel returned yesterday after some three weeks in the Hawaiian Islands. He says that it is pretty prosperous in the islands, and that altogether he found the trip very pleasant. Anent a story that he had gone down . to the islands in connection with a new hotel, and that capitalists there were mlhnF to build a hotel according to plans he might submit, he said there was some foundation for it. It bad been proposed to erect such a hotel, but still it appeared that it would be a long time in the future. “The islands,’” said he, ‘‘are in excellent shape, but I found everywhere, and among the natives as well ‘as others, a desire that the United States would in some way or other take them under_their protection. They didn’t care much in what way, so it was done. They would be satisfied to stand in the same relation asa Territory to the Government. ‘*The army, too, I found was every way efficient. It is a good deal better army is generally supposed, and_is amply able to look after the Y:fiemltu of Hawail. 1f the United States had the country fifty police woild be enough to handle it. G For the Lepers. THE CALL had received another subscription toward the Goto leper fund—cash $1—which Will be handed over to Supervisos sm-mn." | STAMP MEN HAVE A DAILY Unique Distinction Achieved by a Popular Hobby of the Day. BIG AUCTION SALE OF LABELS. Nations of the 0.d World Petitioned to Suppress the Issue of Specu- .lative Stamps. Stamp-collecting bears the unique dis- tinction of being the only hobby that hasa daily publication issued in its interests, but this it has had only since the first of the year. On the 1st of January, more as a joke than with any serious purpose, the C. H. Mekeel Stamp and Publishing Com- pany of St. Louis sent out copies of a four- page paper which bore the titie of The Daily Stamp Item. The ‘‘office cat” ap- peared as editor. It contained news and contributions concerning stamps, and the announcement was made that subscription in the United States, Canada and Mexico would be $3 a year and $6 abroad, and that *‘the publishers reserve the right to refund subscriptions and discontinue publication any time the ‘office cat’ gets tired of edito- rial work.” ‘The monthly and weekly competitors of this enterprising publication were almost unanimous in their expressions that the time was not ripe for such a move, but while they were indulging in these dis- couraging prophecies the publishers went right ahead. They arranged for regular correspondents in all the large cities of the United States, including San Francisco, during the early period of publication, and later made arrangements for telegraphic dispatches concerning auction sales of stamps and other important news matters, and it now publishes each day telegrams from New York, Chicage, Boston, Phila- delphia and occasionally, as the news war- rants, from this City. It wil also soon have cablegrams from the Europeanstamp centers—London, Paris, Berlin, Brussels, ete, It is looked upon by collectors as a per- manent institution, for, though it has been issued for but three months, it has demon- strated fully that there is enough of inter- est_transpiring to furnish quite a lively and valuable daily stamp paper. Auction sales of stamps are now at their height in all parts of the country, though noie have been or are to be heid in this Uity. The largest sale of the season thus far, and one that is likely to remain such was that held at Boston by Woodward & Qo. The sale occupied three days and was attended by all the prominent dealers and collectors of Boston and neighboring cities, while New York, Washington and Canada were also represented by gentlemen from those places, and San Francisco and other more distant cities were represented by Proxy. The total amount realized from this sale was $13,678 58, no less than twenty- five lots bringing in excess of §100 each, and these lots in nearly every case con- sisted of but a single stamp. The highest- priced lot was a pair of Canadian 12d of 1851 on Jaid paper, which realized $1320. One of the worst banes of the stamp collector, and the cause of greatest dis- couragement to those deeply interested in philately, are the class of stamps termed speculative. These comprise particularly the product of people who contract to furnish Governments with stamps free of charge, on the understanding that the surplus stamps revert to the contractor, and that a new issue be put into use at frequent intervais. So gredat has this evil become that it has resulted in the forma- tion of societies in both England and in this country for the special purpose of discouraging the collection of such stamps and of preventing their issue. These bodies comprise the most influential people connected with the hobby of stamp col- lecting. Not long ago a petition was addressed by the American committee for the sup- pression of speculative stamps to the Cen- tral and South American ccuntries, who were serions offenders in the practice charged, with the result that they were successful in inducing Honduras and Ecua- dor to cancel their contracts. Encouraged by this success, the same committee has now addressed a similar document to" the sinning countries of Europe. Excerpts from this petition read as follows: Asspokesmen for millions of earnest men who devote their leisure time and surplus energy and resources to the scientific study of postage stamps, we, the undersigned representatives of philatelic societies, respectfully memorialize all enlightened Governments to discountenance certain evil practices which tend to demoralize and degrade the postal service. The evil practices which we condemn may be classed under three separate heads, differ- ing more in form, however, than in substance: First—Farming out to printers. or private speculators the monopoly of balances remain- ing after a stamp issue has been withdrawn, the tendency being to withdraw issues fre- quently 50 85 to make the monopoly more prof- itable to the speculator and his official confed- erates. Second—Issuing stamps for temporary use as & commemorative emblem rather than for the legitimate purpose of acknowledging prepaid postage, the tendency being to destroy the usefulness of the token as a postage stamp and to make it the subject of speculation. Third—The reckless or deliberative super- fluous multiplication of unusual varieties of the same stamp by means of surcharging (overprinting) oitener than the legitimate needs of the postoflice require, the tendency bemf that officials will create new varieties for purely speculative purposes. This petition further says that these practices “‘shake the confidence of stamp- collectors in all the Foslal issues of the offending Government, and it even affects national credit by creating the impres- sion that the nation is too poor to raise Teyenue by legitimate methods.” In conclusion the petition says: “We solemnly protest against all these vicious methods. We appeal for the historical in- tegrity of the postage stamp, and for na- tional dignity in the administration of the ostal service, as a factor in the intel- ectual, social and moral progress of all enlightened nations.” FOSTERAND JONES TO RACE The Two Retired Cracks of the Olympic Wheelmen to Re- sume the Sport. A Special Prize Competition Draws Them Back—Plight of a Cycle Writer. The idea of giving away an especially valuable prize by bicycle manufacturers to riders making certain records on their make of wheel has been a popular form of advertising, both to the makers and riders, during the past year. One company of- fered a thousand-dollar grand piano to the man riding the fastest twenty-five miles in competition on the road, and it was won by a Buffalo rider in 1:02:25 last October. A tire firm offered a $750 gold brick to the man riding the fastest unpzced mile on any wheel fitted with their tires. There is a dispute now as to whether W. C. Sanger of Milwaukee or W. W. Hamilton of Den- ver, both champion riders, is entitled to it, and it seems likely that Sanger will get it. It has remained for a Chicago tirm, how- ever, to make the best offer of them all,, and one in which the wheelmen of this coast will be particuiarly interested, as it seems more than likely that the prize will 20 to a California rider. The Rambler makers exhibited at the Eastern cycle shows a special wheel valued at $1000. It is_decorated in gold and silver and set with jewels. The cnameled parts are em- bellished everywhere in the most artistic designs in silver. The bright parts are silver-plated and the brake is covered with silver and gold enamel. The spoke nipples are of gold and glisten_ through rims of polished mahogany. - This beautiful wheel will be presented to the rider who before the first day of next November shall have ridden the fastest mile on a Rambler bicycle in competition at any meet held in ‘this country sanctioned by the League | of American Wheelmen. Further, the company will give $500 in gold coin to the meet promoters at which such fastest mile shall be ridden. = < Mr. Varney, the Rambler agent in this City, is particularly anxious that both these prizes zhouldv come to California, and wiil do all he can to that end. The races must be amateur events, and it is said that with so many fast amateurs on this coast and the fast tracks now here | and to be built it is more than likely that | some California man will get the wheel | and some California club the track pri This competition will have the effect of | bringing back into the ranks of the coast | racers Walter F. Foster and Allan N. | Jones of the Olympic Ciub Whee!men, who retired last season, but have now an-| nounced their intention of going on the path again, principally to compete for these prizes, ~ . The offer of the Rambler people was the principal subject discussed around the clubs last night, and for the time being the coming relay race was forgotten, but not for long, however, as that race is only distant two weeks from to-day, while the Rambler prizes cannot be competed for | until next November. The impression is general that a Californian wiil get the prize wheel, and that the record will be made on the fast track of the Garden City Cyclers at San Jose, which is surfaced with cement, three laps to the mile and is a record-breaker. The first meet to be held on it this year will be on May 9. To-day mostof the local wheeling clubs will go to San Leandro to try out their men in ten-mile events for the coming Eelay race, as stated in TuE CALL yester- | ay. | The members of the Bay City Wheel- men are much incensed at an article which | appeared in an evening paper Friday, written by one of their own members, and | which they claim is wholly untrue, in | which no names are mentioned but the | club and several prominent members are | by inference severely censured. The | writer of the story did well to stay away | from the clubhouse that evening, as a self- | ngpomted committee chosen from among those who felt the slight was intended for | them hovered around the front door of the | wheelroom, each armed with a bucket of | water, in the hope that they would be | given a chance to dampen his spirits. But | he-came not. - | Park Musi¢ To-Day. | The following programme has been arranged for the concert to-day: March, “Jean Bart”. ngarische Lutsplel Fantasie, “L'Ami Fritz” “The Doetrinen Waltz’ Mascagni Strauss Bendix | A Y Contents— ‘The Dar] “Rallad of | the Dreamers,” “The Colored Ball.” hornpipe, | “The Sweetest Story Ever Told,” “I'm the Only | One That’s Left," ture, “Rienzi”. . ntasie on the Air National Russe rovatore” Waltz, “Jolly March, “Ms Hinton to Remain. | E. H. Hinton yesterday morning received a | telegram countermanding the message order- ing him to Panama, and will therefore remain here awniting further instructions. The fact that he has been instructed to remain at his post is believed that matters are not progress- ing as smoothly at the meetings of the trans- continental lines in New York as those inter- ested in forming a combination would desire. | | while EMPLOYES T0 BE PAID. Coming Sale of the San Fran- cisco and San Mateo Elec- tric Railway. WHO WILL THE BUYER BE? Successful Effort of the Labor Bureau to Secure an Adjustment of Claims. Apparently the Labor Bureau does not exist in vain—at le; o say the hitherto sorrowing employes of the San Francisco and San Mateo Electric Railway. In 1894 the road, which for some time had been running at a loss, went into the hands of a receiver, Sanford Bennett, treasurer of the Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Company. By order of court the employes to whom wages were due were to receive a certain proportion of the earnings of the road until the property should be scld and their claims satisfied in full. In pur- suance of this order two dividends were paid, each workman receiving $20 in two installments, after which they were forced to possess their souls and their claims in patience. These claims for services rendered ag- gregate over $18,000. The workmen began to fear that they would never be paid, and under pressure of dire necessity some of the men sold their claims at rates as low as 25 cents on the dollar. Others, to the number of 200, appealed to the Labor Bureau, begging that its influence be ex- erted in favor-of their lawful demands. Mr. Fitzgerald, the Commissioner, and Mr. Dam, his deputy, did all in their power to further the cause of the work- men. At length, after many trips back and forth and the expenditure of many good and legal postage-stamps, not to mention floods of eloquence, another order of court was secured, commanding that the electric tramway with all its rolling stock and franchise privileges be sold forthwith and claims against it satis- fied in the following order: First, the receiver's fees and expenses; second, the bill of the Risdon Iron Works for materials used in the laying of the road, and third, the claims of the employes. The order of court, however, did not bring the overdue wages into the hands ot the waiting workmen. Weeks and months passed; the sale was.frequently announced and as frequently postpoved, but no one could perceive any money in sight. Mean- the Labor Eureau gave the matter a little iriendly jog now and then in order to remind the employes, the great public and all others concerned thata daly of reckoning would have to come. It now seems as though that day were about to dawn. Yesterday information was received at the headquarters of the bureau to the | effect that arrangements had at length | been perfected whereby the sale of the road will take place on the 11th of April without fail. Mr. Bennett, who supplied the information, was very reserved asto the bidders for the property, but empow- ered Mr. Dam to assure the empioyes of the road that their claims would be speed- ily adjusted in_full, since he had reasons for being convinced that the price to be paid for the road would cover all claims against it. Considerable speculation as to the prob- able purchaser is rife, most of the business men inclining to the belief that the Mar- ket-street cable railway will come into possession of the road. NEW TO-DA' GRAND SPEGIAL FOR LADIES. $300-TRIAL BOXES-$300 —F—— LOLA MONTEZ CREME GIVEN AWAY. 850 worth given away Monday, and 850 worth each day of this week. As hundreds of ladies will avail themselves of this offer you must come early. LOLA MONTEZ CREME Is the most wonderful article for the complexion ever discovered. In appearance it is a pure deli- cate solid resembling sweet | country butter. Absorbed in | the skin by gentle rubbing or| massage, it restores the skin’s vitality, strengthens relaxed muscles, gives rest to the under- lying tissues, causes the blood, which is the skin’s life, to at once circulate more freely, and the result is a soft, smooth, vel- vety complexion that makes you the pride of your friends, the envied one of your social world. 75c in elegant opal jars at my parlors. Sold by druggists or| sent postpaid by me. I treat| ladies for all blemishes. | Ladies out of town Trial Box. sending this ad. with 10c in stamps will receive | 8 book of instructions and a | box of Lola MontezCreme 38 5ece | FRER. I have no one in San Fran- ciscogiving my treatments or selling articles from house to house. Beware of any one so representing. Treatments in San Francisco given only at my parlors. Only parlors in the city having private stairway and entrance. SUPERFLUOUS HAIR 2entiz. paintessiy, electric needle. MRS. NETTIE HARRISON, DERMATOLQGIST, 40-42 GEARY ST., San Francisco. I remove | it _perma- by the COSMOPOLITAN, Opposite U. 8. Mint, 100 and 102 Fifth st., San Francisco, Cal.—The most select family hotel in the city. Board and room, $1, 81 25 and $1 50 per day, according 10 room. Meals 25¢. Rob: £ foc e oucn et of 196 adae Dt 1he” Cor T the coach ng the name of the Cos mopolitan Hotel. WM. FAHEY, Proprietor. RADWAY’S N pjLLs, Purely vegetable, mild and reliable. Securs Com- and cause & healthy action of the Liver and rends ho'.u mfi'flmwumufl' NEW TO-DAY. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE MAGGIONI KID GLOVES. THIS WEEK Easter Opening. SUPERB DISPLAY SPRING STYLES, Novelties and Exclusive Designs In Easter Gloves, Neckwear, Pars asols, Silk Waists, Fans, Laces, Silks, Trlmmlnzfi Handker- chiefs, Ribbons, Hoslery, Un- derwear, Corsets, Leather Goods and Sterling Silver- ware. EASTER SPECIALS. R R T TR R 25 Entirely New and Choice De- signs in Figured Taffeta Silks, which we have marked at the extraordinary low price of Per yard These goods eclipse any previous offer snd are well worth §1 per -ymf. 00R $1.00 KID GLOVES. 120 dozen more of those Ladles' +Button Glace Gloves, with large buttops snd em- broidered backs, in white, cream. Yellow, pearl, tan, red, mode, brown, siate sad black. Our word for it, the Best Dollar Goves that money can buy. We fit and guarantee every pair. JUST OPENED, New French Organdies in most beautiful floral end Persian effects, price 40C 8 yard. New Linen Batistes in stripes. piaids and embroidered effects from 50c ©© $1 per yard. New Line of Dimities, in wasb colors, at 15¢ a yard. These §oods are beautital patterss and immense values. Come with great expectations, Our word for ft— No disappointments. B2 o= visit this woek and ae oup ispla; NEWNAN & LEVINSON, 125, 127, 129, 131 KearnySt. Bran ch Store 743 and 744 Market Ste Be sure and Grand Easter