The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 26, 1896, Page 20

20 ITHE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 1896. [Communications intended for this column must reach this office not later than Thurs- day.] HE past week, socially speaking, has been dull — unmistakably dull—and without any apparent cause why this should be so, The summer exodus has not yet begun; the southern festivities have not exactly appealed to the younger so- ciety set. Of course, many prominent San Franciscans have been present at the crowning of the fiesta queens, but thers | are enough soctety people left in town to have made things merrier and brighter. The Hobart-Williams engagement con- tinues to be the all-absorbing topic of so- ciety. No wedding of late years has at. tracted such wide attention as the nup: tials of the youthful millionaire and the fair young Californienne. The Eastern press is absorbingly inter- ested and every item of information con- cerning the happy young couple is eagerly seized upon. That the wedding is to be so very quiet is really deplorable. Hosts of friends counted upon a church wedding, which at least would have afforded them a glimpse | of the handsome bride. But this is not to be. At firstit was expected that the cere- mony would have to be performed at the | bedside of the bride’s mother, who for the past sixteen years has been a confirmed invalid. But Mrs. Williams' health has so much improved during the past few | months that the possibility of her being able to come downstairs is now an estab- lished fact. However, only the immediate relatives of both the high contracting parties will witness the ceremony. Harry Stetson is to be the best man and Miss Juliet Wil- liams maid of honor. There will be neither ushers nor brides- maids. Immediately after the ceremony the young couple leave for Europe, to be ab- sent for an indefinite period. Much inter- est naturally is being manifested in the bride’s trousseau, and it is to MissWilliams’ credit to say that no European workshop is to be patronized. There have been a number of arrivals and departures during the past week. Mrs. Mclver, wife of Lieutenant McIver, U. 8. A.,is here from Fort Logan, Colo., on a visit to her parents, Colonel and Mrs. Smedberg. Some three seasons ago Mrs. MecIver was a popularsociety belle, and it is not probable that her old friends will allow her stay here to be uneventful and uninter- esting. Several entertainments are to be given in her honor. Mr. Grace, son of ex-Mayor Grace of New York, has returned to his Eastern home after a brief but enjoyable visit. Much to make his stay pleasant was done by Mrs, Downey Harvey, Mrs. Frank Sullivan and J. D. Phelan. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. McCutcheon are busy preparing for their Eastern and European visit. They leave the first week in June and will go direct to Paris, where they will meet Mr. and Mrs. Schmiedell Mrs. Woolworth and Miss Helen Wool- worth are among the many who have de- cided to spend the summer abroad. They are at present in New York, and sail on Thursday next on the Teutonlc. Miss Ida Irwin, who visited the Dimonds | for several months last year, was married to Daniel Leonard Barnes last week at the home of her father, Colonel B. J. D. Irwin, U. 8. A., on Cedar street, Chicago, The effair was one of the brilliant military weddings of the Easter season in Chicago. After the ceremony the young couple left for Europe. The groom is a wealthy resi- dent of Chicago, where Mr. and Mrs. Barnes will reside on their return from Europe. Quite a number of theater parties are forming for the opening on Monday even- ing next at the Columbia Theater of the Rivarde concerts. The advance sale of seats indicates as large and brilliant au- diences as those thatattended the Materna and Ondricek concerts. There is much interest centered in the first appearance of William H. Keith, the young California barytone, who was so successful in Ger- many and England. At her elegant home on the corner ot ‘Washington and Franklin streets Mrs. L. L. Baker entertained about sixty of the young friends of her nephews and nieces Friday afternoon. The house was beauti- fully and appropriately decorated, and the hostess was assisted in receiving and en- tertaining by Mrs. Frank Stone, Mrs. Bert Stove, Mrs, Charles Stone and other ladies. At 6 o'clock a tempting supper was served the zuests, and the festivities kept up for a-couple of hours afterward. A pretty wedding on Wednesday will be that of Miss Belle Cohen and Ernest Brandt, to be celebrated at noon at the residence of the bride’s uncle, M. H. de Young, 1919 California street. Only rela- tivesand a few intimate friends will be present. Miss Cohen is a very charming young woman, talented and accomplished. She has been educated abroad and is especially gifted as a linguist and musician. Mr. Brandt is the resident representative of a large English mining syndicate. Unusual interest is being manifested in the forthcoming poio mateh between the Riverside and Burlingame polo teams, which takes place on Saturday afternoan, May 19, at Burlingame. Elaborate prepara- tions will be made for the comfortable transportation of the guests. Trains will leave the Third and Townsend street station at 1:45 and return at 5:30. ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNOED, A Number of Weddings to Be Oelebrated in the Near Future, Mr. and Mrs. Leopold Loupe announce the engagement of their daughter, Selina E., to Mr. Theodore Goodmen. They will be at home on Bunday and Thursday, April 26 and 29, 1428 Geary street. The engagement is .announeed of Miss Fannie Aaron, daughter of - Mr. and Mrs, D. Aaron of this City, to Abe L. Brown of Marysville, Cal. They will receive on Sun- day, May 10, from 2 t05 P. M., at 626 Golden Gate avenue. The pupti ot Miss Aimee E. Woodworth, daughter of Mme. Rose Woodworth, and Mr, Louis N. Lorey, the well-known newspaperman snd business manager of the San Francisco Star, will be solemnized on the 29th inst., at the residence of the bride’s mother, 1706} Larkin street. The engagement is announced of Miss Alice Gertrude Nolan and Mr. M. E. Carroll. MUSICALES. Two Interesting Musical Events of the Past Week. A very pleasant affair was the at home and musicale on Thursday evening, April 16, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. McKenna on Eleventh street. Friends from the other side | of the bay as well as from this City crowded their cozy parlor and were delighted with the rendering of exceptionally fine music, vocal as well as instrumental. A bountiful supper | interrupted the eager listeners, after which | music was again in order until a late hour. The concert given by the San Francisco Con- ervatory of Musicon Friday evening was a most enjoyable success. tollowing pro- gramme was presented and highly appreciated by the large’audience present: | Two pianos, four hand: 2dith Forsy Holst | Violin solo, Dancla g). Weber appearance (n s0l0). Hernandez Piano sol Miss Kate Lynch | Manaotin selections 25 | The Misses H. Dunlap, L. Cal | L. Breen, Mrs. J. Low, C. Bricca | and Mrs. E. Bonelll | Plano solo, “Revel of the Witches'. Miss Liilian Clarkson. .Holst Selected | Vocal solo Plano solo, “Rondo Capricelo & Miss Bessie Robinson. (a) “Reverle”. . | () “3ll of the T (Puplls of Professor | YViolns—Miss M. Cor | Miss M. Walker, Miss & Abeille, M1 lte Ehassen, Herzog.) Miss A. Benson, yoch, Miss L. Messrs. Morton, Osmers, Rooney, P. Bowers; Messrs. Ihelmy. Cellos—Miss C. Hartwig and Miss G. T. D. Herzoz. Pianosolo, “Invitation tothe Dance Miss 1da Bradley. Presentation of prize in theory and harmony ex- amination. ‘Two pianos—four hands. | The Misses F. Bu: .Tansig-Weber ...Scharwenka Forsyth Selected e | Recitation Teacher of elocution and fencing at Conservatory. 2, o eeean. Liszt | Piano solo, “Campanella”.. Miss Florence Burke. two pianos and string orchestra Heethoven 1s. | Concerto, The 3 | Recitation Will Plano solo Miss J. Fraser. | Mandolin selection .. ... Rome Mrs. Low, Misses H. Dunlap, L Cali, E. Nor- ris, Mr. C. Bricca and Mrs. E. Bonelll. Two pianos, eight hands Misses G. Campe, C. Leonard, snd A. Windeler. MUSIOAL RECEPTION. Oaptain T, Holdsworth Entertains His Friends | at His Lyon-Street Home, A pleasant affair was the musicale and recep- | tion which took place at the residence of Cap- | ta1d T. Holdsworth, 417 Lyon street, on Tues- | day evening, April 21. The house was | artistically decorated with ferns, palms, roses, | caruations and smilax. The hostess, Mrs. Holdsworth, was assisted by Mrs. F. E. Dag- gett. The guests were delightfully entertained with solos, duets, trios, quertets and a number of instrumental pieces by Professor Ackerman and Professor Mann and recitations by Miss Corbett and Miss Parsons. Refreshments were served, after which the guests_indulged in va- rious games of amusement which lasted until the wee small hours. A bus furnished by Mr. | Fralston conveyed the guests to their respect- | ive homes. Those present were: Mrs. M. J. | Gilbert, mother of the hostess, M | A. McPherson, Mr. and ) Mrs. F. E. Daggett, o Denyer, Colo., Mr forgan, Mrs. Eva Hall, the Misses Etta, Gertrude and Hattie Hall, | Maude Harleraah, Mr. Corbett, Ella Murphy, Lillian Parsons, Hattie Peters, Ten Morgan, Lizzie Mylar, Faye McPherson, Dr. A. P. Mulli- gan, Walter McPherson, F. Cohen, Frank Hall, Lewis McNoole of Stockton, Professor Mann, Harry Hudson of Madison,” Professor Acker: man and O, Harker. THE FORTNIGHTLY. Delightfal Meeting of the Popular San Mateo Literary Club. The Fortnightly Clubof San Mateo held a very enjoyable meeting last Thursday evening at the rectory, the home of Rev. J. R. DeWolfe Cowie. It was known &s the Irisn evening, all the literary and musical numbers relating toIreland. The melody known as “The Last Rose of Summer,” adapted by Thomas Moore from the older form, ‘“The Groves of Blarney,” was sung by Mrs. D. F. Walker in its original key and as played by the harpersof Ireland, An original paper dealing at some length with Irish literature was read by William S, Jack, This paper concluded with a eulogy of the writings of Miss Jane Barlow. ‘Mistress Prae”a song by J. L. Malloy, was sung by Mrs. George Wallace. Rev. Mr. Cowie gave an able and humorous tketch of Irish character as found on this side the Atlantic. Laay Duf- ferin’s ballad, “Katy’s Letter,’ was nicely sung by Miss Wallace, The secretary gave a talicon the origin and_development of Irish music, with special reference to the Irish harp.’ “Rory 0’More’,” written and composed by Samuel Lover at the request of Lady Mor- gan, as a typleal Irish song, was rendered with spirit by rs. George Wallace, At meotings in the near future Rev. George Wallace, who has just returned from ‘s European_tour, will de- tail his experiences, and G. W. Dickie, who is at present in Japan, will give his impression Of affairs across e Pacifls. 5 ; FOR OHARITY, ro Mr. and Mrs Fashionable Conoert in Afd of the Newsboys' Home. Society is interesting itself in the concert in aid of the Newsboys' Home, to be held on Fri- day evening, May 5,1n the Y.M.C. A.sudi- torium. The Newsboys' Home is & Charity that re- commends itself to all, and & large and fash- fonable attendance is a foregone conclusion. The trustees of the worthy institution are: Isaac Upham, J. Dalzell Brown, 1. J. Trueman, W. M. Bunker and A. C. Stevens, On the programme for the evemng’s enter- tainment are: Professor V. A. H. Hoffmeyer, pianist; San Francisco Mixed Quirtet, Millie lynn, Lena Carrol Nicholson, Willis E. Bach. eller, Thomas Rickard; Constance Jorden, ac. gompanist; Louls Finninger, bumorist; Pearl Noble, cornietist; Maud Noblé, trombone. Tickets for the concert will be for sale on and aiter Wednesday next at Sherman & Clay’s, and also at the Y. M. C. A. OLUB GATHERINGS. Charming Entertainments of Popular Social Organizations. The semi-monthly party of the Gala Dancing Club, in Oakland, took place last Wednesday evening, April 22, in Montana Hall, Adeline- street station. There was a large attendance and an enjoyable evening was spent by all. During the evening the lady members of the club arranged to give a leap-year party on Weanesday, April 29, to be heid in the same hall, and cordially invited all the gentlemen of the club to be present. The Verdis gave their twenty-first party at Union-square Hall last Tuesday evening, April 21, J. J. Small.acted as flopr director, assisted by W. 8. Tabor. On the reception committee were George C. Hunz, H. Hendrick- son, Frank J. Williams and J. H. Fowler. The flogr committee consisted of John R. Mclsaac, J. P. Griffin, H. A. Hansen and Nat A. Magner. The El Dorados, & social organization, most eyrnylble party on Friday evening, April 24, 8t Union-square Hall. 1t wes & most de- lightful affair and fully appreciated by the hrie audience present. A The entertainment of the 0dd Fellows’ Lit- erary and Social Committee, which took place at0dd Fellows’ Hall Thul’sély evening, was & very enjoyable affair. After the rendition of the following programme there was dancing for a couple of hours: Fancy skirt dance, Misses Maud and Ruth Adams; orchestral selection by the Students orchestra, under the direction of Wilfred G. Yanke; barytone solo, selected, Professor Ay- ton Armitage; the De Lassaux Company in the farce “Turn Him Out,” with the following cast: Nicodemus Nobbs, Harry E. de Lassaux; Mack- intosh Moke, Warren King; Eglantine Rese- leaf, Tom Irwin; Julia, Miss Jessie M. Olsson; Susie, Miss Lola Meredith. he Danish Ladies’ Relief Society gave a de- | lightful entertainment and ball at Baratoga hall last evening. There was & large &nd ap- l\rvciflnve andience present and a most de- ightful evening was spent by all. Branch No. 19, Catholic Ladies’ Aid Socfety, gave & most enjoyable “open meeting” on the 13th inst. Their hall was artistically decor- ated for the occasion and filled with their many friends, A select programme was well rendered, after which refreshments were served and music completed a delightful even- ing. No.19 is oneof the most active of the many branches of C. L. A. 8. The New Church Young People’s League gave a most enjoyabie musical and literary entertainment in the charch parlors on O’kar- rell street, between Webster and Fillmore, Friday evening, the 24th inst. A large and appreciative audience was present. he entertainment and social last Wednes- day evening, given by the Mission Literary and Social Club was voted a grand success. he guests began to arrive at 8 P. M. and at 0 there was not a vacant seat in the hall. he entertainment consisted of several songs and recitations and concluded with a farce entitled “The Vietims of Matrimony.” The participants were greatly appiauded and re- ceived many complimentson the excellence of the performance. After the entertainment dancing was inaugurated and continued until midnight. The literary and musical programme was as follows: Recitation, W. G. O'Brien; soprano solo, Miss Lizzie Schwartz: comic song, Thomas Lee; comic_ saying, George Drum; National quattet by Messrs. W. D. Howe, W. C. Howe, J. Parrison and M. Paulsen. In consequence of the success of the Mission Literary and Social Club the applications for membership are rapidly increasing and the limited number will soon be reached. Great interest is being manifested by the members in the coming election of officers, etc., ana it is expected it will be well contested. The next entertainment will be given the latter part of next month. 8t. Cecilia’s Guild, composed of young misses under 17 years of age, connected with St. John's Episcopal Church, gave an entertain- ment at the Guild Hall of the church last Thursday evening. Notwithstanding & pour- ing rain throughout the evening a lai g tendance was present. The hall was scmely decorated tor the occasion and several beautiful booths for the sale of candy, flowers and fancy articles, the product of their fair young managers, were well patronized. The programme was well rendered. It consisted of & chorus, “Beautiful Blossoms,” by the mem. bers of the guild; a violin duet of selections from *‘Sonambula,” by Misses Blanche South- ack and Frances Van Reynegom, with Miss Alice Van Reynegom as accompanist at the piano; a recitation from “Josiah Allen’s Wife,” by Miss Tina Daly; a piano duet by Miss Randall and Miss Marsh; recitations by George Atkinson and Recca Rosendahl; ~ Arthur Miller, the principal soloistof St. John's boy choir, also sang two selections in & most creditable manner. BURPRISE PARTIES, Several of These Delightful Affairs of the H Past Week, Miss Grace Van Drake was the reciplent of a very enjoyable surprise party Monday evening at her home, 1307 Pacific avenue, Alameds, the occasion being the snniversary of her eighteenth birthday. The evening was nleasantly spent in singing, gemes and dancing, and at 10 o’clock all par- took of & delightful repast, after which danc- ing was resumed until the wee sma’ hours of the morning, when the merry guests departed, wishing their hostess many happy returns of the event. The spacious parlors were prettily decorated with palms, ferns and potted flowers, and around the premises hung numerous Chinese lanterns. Music was furnished by the Alameda string band. Those present were: The Misses Grace Van Drake, Mae Lawrence, Addie Pape, Blanche Lubbock, Tiny Wells, May Cullen, Rubie Pow- erson, Fanny Cullen, Violet Lubbock, Miss Chambers; Messrs. Philip G. May, Adam May, Ganes, W. A. Jefferson, 8. M. Daniels, J. Wittich, E. Walley, Ed Frier, W. R. Chambers, W. Evart, Robert Ghea, Walter Ohea, Mr. and Mrs. A, J. Van Drake, Mr. and Mrs. Seiben, nd Mrs. Osmann, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Seymore, Mr. and Mrs. Savage. A surprise party was_given to Miss Georgina Kirkpatrick at "her home, 528 Nineteenth street, on last Saturday evening, April 18. The hours were whiled away in singing, dancing and games, after which refreshments were served. Those present were: Miss Kate Lynn, Miss Lena Lynn, Miss Theresa Lynn, Miss Kate Welsh, Miss Belle Droit, Miss Lottie Droit, Miss Genevieve Cory, Miss Christine Binet, Miss A Binet, Miss Sophie Eberle, Miss Georgina Kil- vatrick, Miss F. Kilpatrick, Miss Lottie Kretch- mer; Lonis B, Solinsky, Paul Kretchmer, Fred Burgers, Albert Haughton, Arthur Beaver, Ed- gar Van Valkenburg, Clarence A. Lewis, George Fesker, John Binet, Leonard Burke, Charles Corcoran, George Laird and many others. A very pleasant surprise party was given to Miss Sarah O'Donnell at her Tesidence, 1268 Kirkham street, Oakland, Saturday evening, April 11, by her many friends from San Francisco and Oakland. The parlors were gayly decorated for the occasion. Games and_ dancing wers indulged in until morning. Among those present were: J. Reilly, Kramer, Leddy, Goe, Feeley, Dalton, G. Reilly, Fynn, Bonifeld, Dolan, Bridge, Mc: Gill, Morris, Costello, Plumbley, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs! 0'Donnell, Mrs. Mulreany, Mrs. Shields, Mrs. Moffat, Mrs, Gould, Miss 'S, O'Donnell, Miss Ogilyie, Miss Nelson, Miss Keating, Miss Rellly, Miss 'K. Mulreany, Miss N, Mulréany, Miss J. Hanley, Miss F. Hanley, Miss N. Han- ley, Miss Johnston and others. A enjoyable surprise party was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. Jobn Kaiser in honor of their silver wedding on April 6 at their residence, 7373 Union street. Among those present were: Mrs. J. Messenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Stean, Mr.and Mrs, Lampe, Mr. 'and_Mrs. Vansleow, Mr. and Mrs. Spiering, Mrs. Wedekind, Mrs. Reubold, Miss Messenberg, Mr, and Mrs. F. Maier, Miss E. Reubold, Miss A. Reubold, Miss A. Kaiser, Miss E. Kaiser, H. Witt, Charles Katser, William Kaiser and Mr. end Mrs. J. aiser. A surprise was tendered Ben W. Hess by a number of friends Sundsy evening, 19th inst., at his residence, 120 Ash avesue. Those present were: Mrs. B W. Hess, Miss I Barrow, iss Johnson, Miss Rosenthal, the Misses Lu boscen, Goldié Zucher, Misses L. D. Erau, the Misscs Pearls, the Misses P. R. Bumner, Mrs. Rosco, Mrs. West, Mrs. Joseph, Eva Blitz, the Misses Strouses, Miss Daisy Meek, the Misses Goldstein, Mr. and Mrs, Carbonett, B. W. L. 8, Hess, J. Barkman, Dan Sharday, D. Lewls, Mr. Goldsiein, 8. Hopkins, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Se- wald, Mr.'Goldstone, M. L. Reynold, G. Fouzer, Richard Foot, Mr. Scilaulser, Mr. Rosco, Mr. Rosenberg, Lou Lamber, Mr. Harding, Dr. Charfi, E. Lubosch, Mr. Bonsaci. AN OAKLAND WEDDING. Marriage of & Popular Bello and & San Diego Merchant. The wedding of Miss Mary Georenia Pope, one of Oakland’s belles, and Charles A. Rossier of San Diego took place Thursday evening at the Church of the Advent, in East Oakland. The bride is popular in Oakland society and is well known as a member of the Saturday Morn- ing Orchestra. The %mm is prominent in mercantile circles of San Diego. Bishoj Nichols and Rev. Dr. law oflchug at the _ceremony, which was per- formed at8 o'clock. ~Miss Caroline Hauxhurst and Miss Vi White were the maids of honor, George Cramer of Philadelphia acted s best man, and George Armstrong, Lieuten- ant Bent and Mr, Pollock officiated as ushers. A recagtlon was held at the Pope residence after the ceremony and an elaborate supper served. Mr. and Mrs. Rossierleft for the south, and after visiting the different places of inter- est will take up their home in San Diego. IN THE FUTURE. Announcement of Many Delightful Olub Parties. The Loring Club has sent out invitations for the fourth concert of the nineteenth season, to :Ie held at 0dd Fellows’ Hall, Monday evening, ay 4. The Golden Gates will give their nineteenth party at California Hall on Thursday evening, April 30. . The Mystics will give their nineteenth even- ng dress party on Tuesday evening, May 12, at Native Sm{x' Hnl‘l{“ Poysltlvely no one will })e ulltlotvired on the floor not 1; evening dress. nvitations must be presented. The members of ihe Slavonian N. & Club will flve & May icecream party Saturday even- ing, May 2, at‘Alcatraz Hall. recita Parlor No, 187, N. 8. G. W., has is. sued invitations for a social at Mennerbund Hall, corner Twenty-fourth street and Potrero avenue, Tnesdny evening, May 5. Young Ladies' Institute No. 1 will hold an entertainment and social at Union-square Hall Thursday evening, April 30. A flower party will be given at California Hall, 620 Bush street, on Monday evening, April 27, under the auspices of the California Cotillon Club. e pupils of Mills College and Seminar, have issued invitations for a rhetorical recitai, under the direction of Mrs. Leila Ellis, Friday evening, May 18. The following programme has been Jrepared for the occasion: Scene {rom “Two Gentlemen of Verona” (Shakespeare)—Julia, Miss Lillan G. Smith; Lu- cetta, Miss Verne C. Alien; & monologue ar- ranged by Mrs. Ellis, Miss Verne C. Allen; +‘Children of the Bonet-Rouge” (Victor Hugo), Miss Tmogene Hawley, Gems from California Josts—-(a) “Five Lives,’ Edmund Sill; (b) *Re- uke.”” Ina Coolbrith; (¢) “The Fortunate Isles” (Joaquin Miller), Miss Mabel Hollis. «The Widder Jousing” (Ruth McEnery Stuart), MissGayle Allen; “Hagar,” (anonymous), Miss Mabelle Gillman. Part second—‘Under the Nooning Tree’s (Kate Douglas Wiggin), Miss Daisy Kimball, Tuesday evening, April 28, at the Native Sons’ Hall, 414 Mason street, & grand per- formance of Clay Greene’s beautiful comedy- drama, “Forgiven,” will be given on & mag- nificent scale. Neéw scenery has been painted {or this occasion. The cast includes some well- known society people, Dancing will follow the performance. Montefiore No. 51, I. 0. B. B., willgive an en- tertainment and social on Tuesday evening, May 12, at B'nai B'rith Hall. A splendid musical and literary programme has been pre- pared, and the affair promises to be & most successful event. The charming operetta “Widows Bewitched,” under the direction of Alired Wilkie, will be produced at Shattuck Hsll, Berkeley, Friday evening, May 1. The cast is as follows: Marie, Marquise de Montaubry, Miss Florence Doyen ; Rose, Countess de Berg, Miss Daisy M. Cressy ; maid, Miss Jenzie Turnbull; De Fremont (dis: gpised as Professor Parabole), Alfred Wilkie; 'Albret (disguised as I’Abbe Dufort), Charles M. Elliot. The next party of the Wednesday Night Cotillon Club will' take place on Wednesday evening next at Mission Opera-nall. The inyi- tations” have been limited. The cotillon will be led by Miss Annie Swendson and E.A. Wegener. Great preparations are being made for the gltheflng and some very pretty and difficult figures will be executed. Itisaleap year party and the floor and reception com- rl.n:‘lilecs will be under the management of the adies. PERSONALS, Rev. James Morrow of Philadelphia, accom- panied by his wife and daughter, is spending a few weeks with his sister, Mrs. 8. W. Cole- man, 2394 Butter street. Mrs. N. M. Jacobs and Mrs. Al. Jacobs have moved to 1319 Pacific avenue, Bay station, Alameda. At home first and third Tue!dl{m Mrs. William Mills Thompson of 1919 Vallejo street, wife of the secretary and auditor of the Central Pacific Railroad Company,will leave for Washington, D. C., on the overland express on Monday evening. She expects to be absent about two months. Captain and Mrs. George Wallace have re- moved to the Hotel 8t. Nicholas. Mr. and Mrs. C. Elwood Brown of Pacific avenue have left the City for a short trip to Tuolumne and Amador counties. Miss Flora Meyer of 2143 Pine street left to- day for an extended Eastern trip. Mrs. J. 8. Oppenheimer will be at home the first and third Thursdays of the month at 1301 Pacific avenue, Alameda. 0. M. Paxton of Portland has returned to Paso Robles. Mrs. J. M. Garrone and Miss Eleonore R. Masson left Wednesday for Los Angeles and aiter the flesta they will visit all Southern Cali- fornia in company with Mr. and Mrs. Percival H. Griffith. In August Miss Masson, in com- pany with her mother, will return to Paris to resume her studies. Proressor G. Sauvlet will pass the next five months at Belmont. The change is for the benefit of the gentleman’s health and also for business purposes. Dr. and Mrs. Stearns have left for a fort- night's visit at Los Angeles. The United Social Club has removea from Franklin Hell to California Hall The Misses Belle, Aun and Grace Clark have left for their country place at Santa Clara. Mr. and Mrs. Sands W. Formen Miss Gertrude Forman have returned from their visit to Paso Robles. Mr., and Mrs. Edwin C. Newell (nee Masten) will receive on the second and fourth Wednes- days after June 1 at 739 Post street. M; and Mrs. William Babcock are in New ork. William Grace, son of ex-Mayor Grace of New York, has returned to his Eastern home after a brief visit here. Mrs. Alexander Forbes and family are spend- fug $iX weeks in Southern California. r.and Mrs,'W. H. Mays are_in Los Angeles, where Dr. Mays is attending the session of the State Medical Soclel;. 7 Mr. and Mrs. W. P, Buckingham are spend- ing a few months at 8an Mateo. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Reinertsen of Milwaukee, Wis., while on a visit here had the pleasure and the honor of purchasing the first two pictures ever sold at the Hopkins Art Institute the day before the public sale. The subjects were “A Landscape ~Scene Near St. Helema, Napa County,” by Margarct. Bradiord, and “Nastur- tiums,” by Alice H. Best. INGRATE. O1 pity those who cannot see The beautitul In nature, and all those ‘Who love not violet or budding rose. ‘Whose soul is not attuned to chords And melodies In nature’s chorus grand Of waves that gently ripple o'er the sand— The song of birds, the musical Soft cadence of the silver dropsof rain Falling 50 softly on the window-pane; The moaning wind among the trees, Whose minor music haur:ts the singers' brain, And tells of buried hours In its refrain; The gold and purple of the sun At evening when It sinks behind the sea In beautiful and tender mystery. Unheeded {s the lily-bells’ Soft loveliness of peerless white and gold, With all its gleaming beauties manifold; A minor chord—a sad refraln— Brings no emotion to an empty heart; Devoid of soul, they live and act a part. O1 give to me the Poet’s soul, The Artist's eye and the Musician’s ear, And then, come life or death, I will not fear, Mzs. C. W. KNox. San Jose, April 23, 1896. SILENCING A BATTERY. An Incident of the Siege of Vicks- burg. General McClernand, being much an- noyed by the work being done by the bat- tery of one of the Confederate forts at Vicksburg immediately in front of him, ordered General Smith to have two guns carriedup a hill from which they could command the fort and effectually return the rebel fire. General Smith went to sev- eral of the batteries, but the officers de- murred, said it would be impossible to ac- complish, and meant certain death for all who essayed it. General Smith, not liking to give a ‘positive order, sent for Captain White of the Chicago Mercantile Battery. ‘‘Captain,” he said, “if you can get two guns up that hili we will have the fort in fan hour.” 3 “I will try, general,” answered White. He went to 'his battery, told the men the work that was before them, and imme- diately set on foot preparations. All being in readiness, the men started up the hill, carrying their guns. One of the guns was struck by a shell from the fort battery and several of the men were killed. Captain hite and his party with the other gun reached the crest o{ the hill in safety, double-shotted it quickly and the captain himself directing, ?t was fired. It is said that the shot entered the mouth of a Con- federate cannon which was just ready to be discharged, '‘and exploded it. 'his theory is due to the widespread destruc- tion which occurred. Many of the Con- federates were blown into the air, the cotton bales on top of the fort were set on fi"ec;.“ the fort rendered a complete W SEEDS FROM CALIFORNIA, Millionaire D. M. Ferry of Michi- gan Talks of Politics and Home Conditions. WHAT ALGER DID FOR BLAINE. Lumber, Iron and Copper Interests Better—The Seedsman’s Work at Santa Clara. D. M. Ferry, the millionaire seedsman of Michigan, intimate friend of ex-Gover- nor Alger, and delegate to the last Repub- lican National Convention, isat the Palace. He is accompanied by Mrs. Ferry, Miss Blanche Ferry and D. M. Ferry Jr. Mr. Ferry started in business in Detroit in 1857, and it is since then that he has piled up his millions. His residence on ‘Woodward avenue, Detroit, is one of the finest in the Northwest. He has wide political influence and is a power in poli- tics when he takes a hand, as he not infre- quently does. The gentleman gets a large portion of seeds every year from Santa Clara, where to be ‘puld to his divorced wife, Frankie White, has filed his report. He says he sold lands in Mendocino, mboldt, Trinity, Tulare and Kern counties. Mrs. White was the only bid- der, and she secured the lands sold for $70,000. Next Friday Judge Hebbard will be asked to confirm the sale. ——————— WAS TO00 CUNNING. How Jullan Pinto Brought Himself in Contempt. Julian Pinto is in danger of being cited for contempt. He advised his client to re- main in the house and receive no one, 50 she could not be summoned, and then when summons was returned as served he filed affidavits to the effect that it never had been. The case was a suit brought by Joseph Musto against Nellie Hermann to recover rent and possession of premises, Pinto said he was aware that summons was frequently returned as served when no service had been made, and he thought he ‘would set a trap for the other side. The other side produced the man who had the summons in hand, however, and he swore he had served the summons on Mrs. Her- mann in person, but that she refused to receive it. Counsel for plaintiff said he thought Pinto had been %Juiny of contempt of court in thus inciting his client to evage summons, and Judge Hebbard said if tue necessary affidavits were prepared he would cite Pinto to appear and answer. ARRESTED FOR HYDRALICKING, Seven Chinese in Jall for Violating the Debris Act. Unlted BStates Deputy Marshal N. R. Harris Jr., having seven Chinamen in custody for violating the act to regulate hydraulic mining, arrived in this City last D, M. Ferry, the Millionaire, of Detroit, Mich., Who Is on & Visit Here With His Family. [Sketched from life by a “Call” staff artist.] they are grown especially for him. He has large farms and gardens in aifferent States for different products. It isin California, however, that he thinks a large portion of the best seeds are to be had. What he gets from Santa Clara is largely lettuce and onion seed. The millionaire talked of Michigan, its conditions and preferences yesterday. He appears like a business man, being that in dress, but talks in a deliberate, judicial way. “I think Michigan is improving a little. It has been pretty dull for a long while, es- pecially in the lumber trade, Lumbering is a great interest with us, and if the mills stop it makes a good deal of difference. Those that have been closed down are starting up some now. “We have varied interests in Michigan. Besides lumber we have wool and many other things, and for this reason we want rotection. Yes, Governor Alger is to ead the Michigan delegation for the Ohio man, I believe. “*During the last convention for choosing delegates to the National Convention I was in_California, and they telegraphed me, asking if I would serve as a delegate, an I was elected, I don’t think Alger con- siders himself a candidate now. He was a candidate eight years ago and had a big | following. I think he might have been President before this, if he had not come out and insisted that he would not stand in the way of Blaine. “‘Blaine was a great friend of his, and he wanted to see him President. “‘We are heavily interested .in the iron business, having a great many iron mines. The iron business is improving in Michi- gan. It is also improving, so far as the copper mines are concerned. We bavein the Calumet and Hecla what I believe is the largest copper mine in the world. It is fortunate for us that these interests, as well as lumbering, are opening up a little.”” | o1 Mr. Ferry was for two weeks in Pheenix, Ariz., where he met Whitelaw Reid. Mr. Reid, he says, thinks the Arizona climate has_hel edyhimngreat deal. Mr. Ferry during the busy season has as many as ninety drummers in_different parts of the country. The men in his direct employ, who work in fields and gardens, number 800. Lately one of his partners went to France in connection with orders for seeds. Mr. Ferry is the only one of the partners who began the business in 1857 yet living. He is the largest seedsman in the world. WOREMEN GET PAID. Settlement of Claims Against the San Francisco and San Mateo Electric Line. Beveral score of workingmen are invok- ing blessings upon the State Bureau of Labor Statisti cs. They have waited long for their wages earned in the construction of the Ban Francisco and San Mateo Elec- tric Railway Company’s tracks, and at last their lawful claims are to be paid. The claimants had given their battle into the hands of Attorney Colin M. Campbell, now deceased, and matters were procoeding toward a ntlsfaewri adjust- ment when the death of their champion condemned the wngflnf workmen to yet more delay. The winding up of the late Mr. Campbell's estate took soms time and in order to expedite a settlement the claimants appealed to the Labor Bureau. That body took mp the contention in good earnest. The claims were piaced in the hands of Donald Y. Ctmpbefl, who pressed the assignees of the original company for a g{mmpr. payment of them. esterday Deputy Labor Commissioner Dam announced that all the claims for labor performed had been satisfied except- m‘fi'l relatively small number aggregating a little over . The necessary funds “i’thmtngr'l n;npbe]l’a bands and will without delay be turned over entitled to them. 9, Sivss ————— Mrs. White's Alimony, Wilson F. Smith, who was appointed & re- celver to sell sufficient of the lands of George E. White to pay the $200,000 alimony ordered evening from Placer County and placed his prisoners in the County Jail. The | names of the offenders are Ah Young, Ah Sing, Ah Jim, Ah Ching, 'Ah Ling, Ah Hang and ' Ah Shon, evidently all descendants of the Ah fam- ily, as their names would indicate. Harris | was notified some time ago by N. E. Boyd | of Placer County that several Chinese were | engaged in hydralicking contrary to law on the Green mine, and were allowing the debris to flow unimpeded into the North Fork of the American River. Hence the arrest of the law-breakers. HE THREATENS SUICIDE. An Unknown Man Writes the Coroner That He Intends to Shoot Himself. Another man, tired of the trials and tribulations of this world, had decided to end his unhappy existance by sending a butlet through his brain, at least that is what an unknown man has threatened to do in a letter yesterday received by the Coroner. Following is the letter: SAN FRANCISCO, April 24, 1896. To the Coroner—DEAR SiR: When you receive | this letter I will be among the dead. I intend to kill myself to-night in the Golden Gate Park by shooting myself in the head. I have | selected a mice quiet spot where I will not be | interrupted by any one. The reason I do this rash act is because I have been out of work for two months and unable to procure any. Iam bookkeeper by professicn, 30 years of age, d a native of San Francisco. If you find m body you will please notify Georze Brown, 265 High “street, Boston, Mass., and he will take care of the remains, and oblige very much, L. W., City. Dispatches to Tae CAnn from Boston state that there is no such number as 208 High street, and no such man as George Brown is known on that thoroughfare. R — General Walker Lunched and Gone. General I. N. Walker, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, Mrs. Walker and department officers here and their ladies were given & lunch yesterday at the Occi- dental Hotel. Those present besides General and Mrs. Walker were: Colonel H. E. Dietrick, the chief of staff, his wife and daughter; Gen- eral T. C. Masteller, commander of the Depart- ment of California; Past Commander T. C. Wilson; Major W. B. Hooper, commander of the Loyal Legion, and Past Commander C. Mason Kinne and Mrs Kinne. General Walker leit on the 4 o’clock train for Portland. Thurlow Weed Barnes is one of the wealthy violin amateurs of New York and an enthusiast on the subiect. He owns a Stradivarius, which is appraised at $10,000. ————————————————— HEEE LACK BEAUTY? When I can positively guaran- tee to relieve rou of any blem- ish like wrinkles, pimples, ireckles, tan, sunburn, moth patches, sallowness, yellow skin, coarse pores, red noses, ‘warts or moles? I can restore your gray hair to original color. - Ladies who can’t come to my parlors can be treated successfully by mail. Preser- vation is better than repair. I can preserve your beauty if 4 TS you have it. Ladies out of city sending this TI“MJ B‘)X. ad with 10c in stamps will Te- ceive a book of instructions and & box of LOLA MONTEZ CREME And Face Powder free. MRS. NETTIE HARRI- BON, Dermatologist, 40-42 Geary street, San l!‘unclscn. Cal. SUPERFLUOUS HAIR REMOVED. NICARAGUATHE SOLUTION. Captain W. L. Merry Takes an Opportunity to Impress a Point. NEW LIFE FOR THIS PORT. The Position of San Francisco Will Admit of Her Commercial Enfranchisement. The following communication is self- explanatory: 3 The last number of the Manutacturer's Rec- ord of Baltimore tontains the following: LONG AND SHORT HAUL As an fllustration of the cheapness of water transportation as com'i‘amdl with railroad rates the following is very significant: Acax of marble was recently sent from Tennes- see to San Franclsco. Instead of shipping it all- rail either by New Orleans or St. Louls 1t was sen in an opposite direction. The car went via the Kroxville, Cumberland Gap and Loufsville aud by a_fast freight line through Hagerstown, Md, to New York City. Here it will be transferred toa ship and_started on its voyage down the Atlantic, around Cape Horn and up the Pacific to San Fran- cisco. Although this distance is fully 16,000 miles it 1s cheaper to send it by water than overland about 3000 miles. To San Francisco merchants there is nothing novel about this. Indeed, merchandise has been hauled from points further west than Tennessee to be shipped from New York around Cape Horn to the Pacific Coast. But the in- stance, regarded as an exceptional case in Baltimore, emphasizes the fact that San Fran- cisco can never be fully prosperous until the conditions of transportation are changed, and even now it is, as_the above proves, her posi- tion es a seaport that is her salvation. Rail- ways alone can never make San Francisco a great commercial emporium, and I assert this with full comprehension of their great utility and importance. When we have ashortand cheap waterway to and from the Atlantic our seaport will see a new life, and in the actiivty which will result the railways, especially those reaching tidewater nere, will shure with our City its new proserity. Comparatively unsuccessful will be our efforts to settle this State and to pro- cure the prosperity which we have a right to expect in Ban Francisco until the condi- tions of transportation are- changed. What benefits it to increase our producers when they have even now insufficient markets? What advantage is there in increasing manufactures when we haveso limited a clientage to sup- port them? Does not every intelligent man know that we are suffering from arrested de- velopment? We may increase the facilities for distribution, and thus improve ol com- mercial condition to a moderate extent, but more decisively than ever before I am author- ized by existent facts, like the one above quoted, to assert that only the Nicaragua canal is a full solution of our present unsatis- factory condition. Every inland transportation interest will be equally benefited by it, for it isimpossible that our people shall be prosperous without irans- portation interests sharing with them the pros- Berlty which will come fo'us through s snort and cheap waterway to the great markets of the world! It is the‘‘short haul” that pays railroads the best, and the “long baul” on such products as railroads cannot handle ad- vantageously may be diverted to water carriage with great advantage to them, provided the short haul be increased. The Nicaragua canal 1s the solution! WiLgiax L. MERRY. Park Music To-Day. The following attractive programme has been prepared for to-day's open-air concert at Golden Gate Park Bersaglieri March’ Overture, “Raymond” Fi Robert le Diabie’ ..Eflenberg .A. Thomas G. Meyerbeer otte. Episodes of & Overture, “Joll: Piccolo solo, * oldier's L Robbers”. inloch of K! Intreduction and Siciliana, COBN? e oooers vosasopsns . (Horn obligato by E. Schiott. “Espana,” waltz. . o— Phoceen,” marc] ... Kokosy NEW TO-DAY. T0 HOUSEKEEPERS! During the week commencing April 27th we will make LARGE REDUGTIONS ~—IN OUR—— Table Linens, Napkins, Tawels, Blanksts, (il B 72-Inch Bleached Linen Damask, regular price $125, down to....., 68-Inch Bleached Linen Damask, regular prics §1, marked down to...... 24-Inch Bleached Damask Nap- kins, regular price §3 a dozen, reduced to... 22.Inch Bleached Damask Nap- Kins, regular price $2 a dozen, reduced to..... -Bleached Linen Dam- Mh;:g égulnr price 50c, reduced to. -Bleached Linen Dam- 60‘1::3, r}ggulm' price 75¢, reduced 20-40 Bleached Linen Huck Tow- els, regular price 25c each, re. duced to....... 200 84 All-Wool Blankets, regular Ty price $7 50, down to ke $6.00 72x84 All-Wool Blankets, regular price $8 75, down to. e B e 7,00 114 Heavy Marseilles Quilts, re, ular price $3 50, cown to. .. g- 32-50 SE HABLA ESPANOL. G. VERDIER & cCO., SE. Cor. Geary and Grant Ave. VILLE DE PARIS. BRANCH HOUSE, LOS ANGELES.