The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 8, 1896, Page 18

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1896 APPENINGS OF THE SEASON— The Debutante the Center of Attraction The Hopkins Tea Is Followed by a Dinner and Dance—The Baxter Reception. As is right and proper the fair debutante is at present the all-absorbing object of interest In social circles. Dinners are given in her honor. Belles are asked to meet her at lunch- eons. For the theater party she is the center of attraction, as well as the sole rason d’etre of the tea. So early in the season it would be more than hazardous to predict which of the debutantes is to be the reigning belie. They are all charming and possessed of unusual advan- tages in the way of college treining. Then there is such a aelicious cameraderle existing between them all that it is safe to assert, no matter which is chosen as the elect one. the other geven are sure to approve and in their happy, girlish fashion make much of Eaturday, as has been the custom the past few seasons, has been given over to fashionable teas. Yesterday at her exquisitely appointed home on California street Mrs. E. W. Hopkins formally presented her debutante daughter, Miss Helen Hopkins, at a matinee tes, between the hours of 4 and 7 o’clock. The fair debutante, & charming blonde, in the figure ot a proud young goddess, looked beautiful in @ girlish gown of white satin, covered with white k mulle and profusely trimmed with Valenciennes. The entire lower floor of the Hopkins resi- dence was thrown open to the guests, some 200 in number. The rooms were handsomely decorated with chrysanthemums and other blossoms, that harmonized perfectly with their surroundings. Assisting Mrs. and Miss Hopkins to receive were Miss Caro Crockett, Miss Genevieve Caro- lan, Miss Genevieve Goad, Miss Ailene Goad, Miss Alice Hoffman, Miss Carrie Taylor, Miss Cora Smedberg, Miss Miriam Moore, Miss Frances Moore, Miss Mary Bell Gwin, Miss Alice Hager and Miss Kate Salisbury. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins enter- | tained at dinner the ladies of the receiving party and Edward M. Greenway, Gerald Rath- bone, C. K. Mcintosh. Gus Taylor, William Taylor, Dawson Adam, Robert Eyre, Latham McMullin, Messrs. McGee, Harry Poett, Wil- liam Paige and Southard Hoffman. The table ‘was beautifuliy decorated with pink rosebuds, and during the service of the elaborate menu the soft sirains of tne mandolin and guitar were heard. After dinner the young people indulged in dancing. Another delightful tea of yesterday was the one given by Mrs. Duke Baxter at the home of her parents, Colonel and Mrs. William Me- Scott street, complimentary to r, who is the fiancee of ours of the reception were from 4 to.6, during which the handsome parlors were con- tinually crowded with a fashionable assem- blage. Pink and yell chrysanthemums nts. ing N e You . Baxter to recelve were Miss farcus L. Gerstle, Mrs. Miss Helen Wagher, Miss Irs. James Stewart, Mrs. e Whittier, Horace Sperry and Mrs, Philip Williams. The Tabers have attracted an unusually large number of theater partiesat the Bald- during the past week. On Saturday g last Mrs. Percy Moore had s large party, and on Thureday evening Mr.and Downey Harvey had & party Of young f these affairs were followed by gaye the ties. The seated at d game of Dainty ntof next week will of the Friday Fort- s usual in Lunt's Hall. han popular and are wticipated. No date has yet been set for the One of the pret as Saturday last. Sixteen young ladies were in. Chipman of Red Bluff. The d: 1y Mr. and Mrs. Rounsevelle Wildman gave a writer of California stories. Those present Alfred H.and Mrs. Voorhies, W. F. Aidrich, again occupying their home on Pacific avenue returned to town and are occupying their Pe- Preparing for Early Winter Cere- Kittie E. Scanlon, only daughter of Mrs, Miss Mary Edith Newton, daughter of the Rev. First Presbyterian Church of Alameds, will be tom, act as usher:. They are Miss Sarah Ham- Miss Gertrude Peck- The best man will be the Sepiro of Oakland to Mr. Abe Saepperio of San Nuptials of Miss Moulton and J of Payot, Upham & Co., were married ing. There were mauy presents. A wedding southern part of the Staie, and on their return The wedding of Joseph Pichet and Miss Case of the Howard-street M. E. Church offi- Nettie Goodman, Mr. Openheimer and Mr. Receptions and Small Dances of tertained a number of her friends at a parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Horn. The even- served at midnlght, Those present were: The Alghren, Anme Murphy, Kittie Horn, Mac Werje, Perkins, Overholser, Jacobs, Dolan, Dby Mr, and Mrs. J. E. Slinkey as a branch of T¢ e g e L arge winter weddings will ceremo: but it will probably be celebrated was a pink luncheon, given by Miss &i vited to meet the guest of homnor, Miss Alice P, TS, souvenirs of the occasion, were painted by the dinner on Sunday evening last in houor of Were Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mills, Dr. and Mrs. Mrs, Lillie H. Coitand Frank Lincoln. after spending their summer at Menlo, cific-avenue residence. monies. I J. F. Stope, to Henry C. Friday. and Mrs. George Newton, which will take place characterized by several novel features. The den (meid of honor}. Miss May Blake, Miss groomw’s brother, L. R. Blake of San Francisco. Francisco. H. Young. on Thursday at the bride's residence, banquet was served on the lawn; covers were wiil reside for a short time ai 2316 Folsom Abigail Maxwell took place at the residence of cieting. Among tnose present were: Dr. and Counor. the Past Week. party given in honor of her birthdsy ing was spent in dencing, gares and vocal and Misses Hepburn, Bertha Shaw, Laura Hum- . Smith, Mae Toland and Gerile Horn; Messrs, Sharp, Munson, Lusch, Jewe!l and Lippitt. their Hotel El Monte in Sauselito took place the elegant lors of the hotel hL'ha host Miss Aileen Goad and C. R. shortly aiter the holids iselman at her home ‘on Golden Gate avenue Chnipman, daughter of General and Mr. young hostess. Horace Annesley Vachell, the well-known William S. Beede, Mrs. Louise aldrich, Dr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Donohoe and family are Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Smith and family have THEY’'RE ENGAGED. HE engagement is announced of Miss The wedding ceremony of Louis S. Blake and next Saturdey efternoon at 3 o’clock at the bridesmaids will, contrary to the usual cus- Flora Fisher, Miss Josephine Chapman and The engagement is announced of Miss Hattie 1SS May E. Moulton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Moulton, and J. H. Young 2316 Folsom street, Rev. M. M. Gibson officiat- 1aid for eighty. The happy couple left for the street. the bride, 9 Hawthorn street, the Rev. Mr, Mrs. Henry Gregory, Captain and Mrs. Ford, e e SS GERTRUDE HORN pleasantly en- on Friday evening last, at the residence of her instrumental music. A sumptuous repast was phrey, Edith Forsyth, Celia Pendergast, Clara YVoorsanger, Moare, Case, Boes, Kohlberg, The opening 'of El Monte, 501 Geary street, last Satu night and was a thoroughiy en- &nd hosicss and the dancing took place in the large dining-room, at which J. M. Magcdermott acted as floor manager, which position he ably filled. ~ Refreshments were served at 12 o'clock, aiter which dancing was resumed fill the party broke up and all retired. About 150 guests and personal friends of the well known and popular host attended. AMrs. William Appel was tendered a house- warming surprise party at her new home last Wednesday. After a sumptuous repast the company énjoyed themselves in dancing and | a fine musical programme. Among the ladies | present were Mrs. Hirsch, Mrs. Fleishaker, | Mrs. Ramon, Mrs. B, Camp, Mrs. A. Camp, Mrs. Holliday, Mrs. Witkofsks, Mrs. Straus, Mrs. Beeman, Mrs. Joseph Stern, Mrs. M. E. E. Levy, | Mrs. Jake Stern, Mrs. Mark Levy, Mrs. Jeph- | son, Mrs. Rosenfeld, Mrs. Ansel, Mrs. Falk and Mrs. Raphael, the Misses Straus, Miss Selma Holliday, Miss Carrie Appel, Miss Millie Holli- Syble Levy and Albert Rosenfeld. the most enjoyable events of last week was an imprompiu musicale given by } Miss Pfister at her home near Piedmont. Some very delightful music was rendered, among which wére: Piano selections, by Miss Anna Jones; songs, with guitar accompaniment, by Mz Coliing of San Francisco; soprano solo, Miss Emma Wells; tenor solo, Frank Coffin, and several selections by the Dolcissimo Club. Miss Etnel Kittredge gave a violet luncheon At her home in Oakland iast Friday afternoon, complimentary to the Misses Lucy and Alice Moflitt. The guests were: Miss' Marguerite Jobifle, Miss Louise Simons, Miss Lillie Strong, Miss Sara Duon, Miss Laura Crellin, Miss Mona Crellin, Miss Florence Dunbam and | Miss Mary Baker. Mrs. Willard T. Barton entertained the mem- bers of the Cosmos Whist Club most delight- fully in her parlors in the Hoiel Metropole, Oskland, on Friday evening. The_ foilowing mexmbers of the club participated: Mrs. Pedar Sather, Mrs. F. M. Smith, Mrs. T. L. Barker, Mrs, H. Kittredge, Mrs. A. . R. W. Gorrill, Mrs, Gordon p, Mrs. John L. Howard, Mrs. T. C. Coogan, Mrs. F. W. Hall, Mrs. John 'Yule, Mrs, Charles Holt, Mrs. George Bayley, Mrs. Barton, Mrs, Puul Lohse, International Lodge No.291,1. 0. G. T., has removed to the new Young Men’s Christian Association building, corner Mason and Ellis streets, and held its first meeting in its new lodgercom, hall 2, fourth floor, on Monday [ evening, November 2. Tae lodge will cele- brate its anniversary ai the same place on Monday evening, November 9, by ho.ding an open meeting, 10 which the public is in- vited. One of the most enjoyable parties of the sea- son was that tendered to Arthur Brunschweiler aL his residence last Tuesday evening, i honor | of his fifteentn birthday anuiversary. The in- ’ vited guests partook of an claboraie supper st 0 o’ciock, and A. Brunschweller and Miss Lu- cille Tucker led the grand march. The even- ing was spent in instrumentel and vocal music and dancing. Those present were as follows: Effinger, H. Newman, A. Deckelman, A." Butigenba ing, Pro; Grace Curuis, Rena Efiinger, Viola Selig, Lu Tucker, Ireme Clinton, Daisy Belle Sruuscu- | weiler, Gertrade Celiendan, Constan: Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Sgheffauer, Mrs. G Mrs. Brunschweiler. | - SURPRISE PARTIES, Pleasant Fashion. SS FRANCES CLARKE of 1422 Mont- gomery was the recipient of a very en- joyable surprise pirty Tecently, ten- dered by Percy Howard at the residence of his on Alabama street. The beautiful o well adapted for entertaining, was artistically decorated with ferns, chrysanthe- mums, lasterns, bunting, etc. banquet the following delightful programme was rendered: Piano solo from ‘“Faust,” by Miss Gertrude Smith: duet, by Charles Stanley and George Tucker; the Male quartet, conr sisting of Me fford, Barham, Blliott and Smith, several vocal selections; solos, Miss Mae Cushman ‘artd Sadie Kol ; fancy dancing, bixey Caddy. A grand nade by the Pecific quartet was among the s of ihe evening. Shortly after the midnigkt hour the march to supper was formed, headed by the hostess and Miss Percy Hayward. Thirty-odd couples participated in the merch. After partaking of a sumptuous repast the merry group adjourned to the parlor, where gemes end dancing were indulged 'in till morning. A very enjoyable surprise party was tendered to Miss'S. Gelder recently at her residence on Fairview and Lorin streets, Berkeley, by her City friends. The programme of the évening consisted of singing, dancing and reciting, After scme debating on the gold and silver question an elegant repast was partaken of. Among those present were: Colone! George W. Alexander, Mrs. S. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. M. Gelder, Miss F. Franklin, Miss M. Seidman, Miss B. Caro, Miss Tillie Caro, Miss M. Fass, Miss F. Kowalsky, Miss S Samuels, also Captain Joseph " J. Leberman, Orator A. Reinhart, Snayer Seligman, L. Leon, M. Monasch, M. einihart, J. Goldstone, E. Boas, David Caro, 4 Caro and Mark Gelder. An enjoyable birthday surprise party was given to P. A. Regnler at his residence, 24 Glover street,’on Saturday evening. The time Was spent in singing, dancing and games. At He | Anniversaries Celebrated in This | Prior. to the | 12 o'clock supper was served, after which dancing sand singing were resumed and kept up undl an early hour in the morning. Among the guests were: Miss M. Milloglav, nd M nier, Mr. and Mrs. Snell, 1ley, Mr. and Mrs. Laws, Mr. and Mrs. Cullinané, Mr. and Mrs. P, A, Regoier, Miss Fox, Miss L. Murphy, Miss R. sneuer Miss M. Murphy, Mrs. Bellue, Mr. and Mrs. Mosbacher, Mrs. Young, Miss N. Regnier, Miss H, Cullinane; Messrs. W. Regnier, T. Mansfieid, W. Grady, W. Scott. C.O1t, E. du 1le, G. Bergmann, V. Hoffmeister, H. Rich, W. Rock, B. Brown. Miss Amy Segelhorst, daughter of Captain A. C. Segelhorst, was tendered a pleasant sur- prise party last Wednesday evening at her res- idence, 2265 Buena Visia avenue, Alameda. Among those present were: Miss May Tietjen, Miss Lizzie Tieden, Miss M. Mentel, Miss Dora Xoerber, Miss Louisa Koerber, Miss Helen Seg- elhorst, Mrs. E. Segelhorst, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schroeder, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ansel, A. Koer- ber, H. Koerber, A.Lorber, L. Segelhorst, W. Tietjen and others. Miss Frances Pierce of 1085 Howard street was the recipient of a surprise party Saturday evening. The guests were: Miss Rosie Silver- stone, Miss Laura Peterson, Miss Gussie Rouse, Miss Hattie Nissen, Miss Lulu Cooper, Miss Laura Burkhardt, Miss Nellin McGuire, Miss Katie Plate, Miss Lizzie Powers,. Miss Tina MISS AILEEN GOAD, WHOSE WEDDING WILL BE ONE OF THE EVENTS OF ‘THE Powers, Miss Carrle Sands, Miss Frances Preece.’ Miss May Preece, George Algeo, Lin- coln Fairbanks, John Peterson, A. H. Cohen, J. Pullis, T. Healion, T. Lewis, 'R. Barthold, William Preece, Jumes Terkeison, Herry Beil, Howard Preece, Frank Preece, J. Fay, Mr. and Mrs, A. U. Preece, Mr. and M midt; Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Preece, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Fas. A surprise party was given 10 Mr. and Mrs, Briant at their home, 469 Julian street, Sanl Jose, on Saturaay evening. The guesis were: Mrs. Briant, M Stinerson, Miss Mamie Darey, Miss Grace Jeter, Miss Eva’ Lewis Leighton, Miss E Daves, Miss Belle Rucker, Mi Miss Bertie Rucker, Miss E Ava Jeter, Miss Theress Va nett, Miss Myrtle Chish, nolm, Miss® Adele Richardson, Magistretti, Miss Marien Hunt, ckerson, Miss Ruby Antho Nelson, Miss Matie Downs, Miss Josey Miss Emily Marquid, Miss Minuic Redx Miss Tessie Dennis, S Annie Mi M ond, Virgil Rovertson, Alfred Shaw, Vicior Baron, Chester Horstman, John Maguire, Oilie Owens. Jack Darcy, Edaie Dan- pier, Harry Powell, George Smith, Oran Daves, Stillman Nickerson, Wili Myers, Fred Wolff, Frank Maloney, Oliie Briant, Frank Eriant, Harry Archibeld, Thomes McDonaid, William Murphy. Frank Smith. Robert Southgate, Paul Magistrettl, Herman Hughes and T. Knapp. ki JUVENILE GATHERINGS. Receptions in Honor of Birthday Aanniversaries. ZE.\'.\ WILTON and Georgieita Ashley cele- brated their thirteenth and twelfth birthdays respectively Halloween at the home of Mrs. Wilton, 1011 Hayes strest. 0ld and young participated in games, recita- tions, singing and aanci Reireshments were served during the afternoon and even- ing. The little girls received many useful and ornamental presents. Among tnose present m, Miss Adele Chis- | were: Douglass Wilton, George Wilton, Zenie Wilton, Georgietta :’:hley,gflnul Murphy, Pansy Pearlman, Amy Fuller, Mary Jeftrey, Rena Henderson' and Leily Niggle, Mrs, Wil- ton, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Dowdell, Mrs. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Ash- le{{. Mrs. Niggle end Mr. Yoeum. . iss Antoinette Miller celebrated her sixth birthdey on October 27, at her mother’s resi- dence. 'A delightful aitérnoon was spent by the little ones, among whom were Willie Slamon, John Bell, Thomas McElroy, Eugene Marcacu, John Brightwersie, Bert Bagot, Harry Smith, Willie Burke, Clifford Brown, Henry Peterson, Martin Brightwersie: Miss Antoinette Miller, Maisy Burke, Gertie McEl~ roy, Della Marcacu, s Adler, Theresa Courl, Jennie Smith, Mamie Peterson, Rosa Mareacu. After an interesting programme of singing, dancing and_games a delicious repast was served, Mrs. H. Miller was assisted in en- ;e‘;mnsng the little ones by Mrs. J. D. Cal- an. e FAREWELL PARTY. Halloween Party at the California Woman’s i On Saturday evening last a Halloween and farewell party combined was given to the nurses of the California Woman’s Hospital, on Sacramento street, by Dr. L. F. Garrigues, Miss Alice A. Hall, and the matron, Miss ©. P. Wil- son, For the last three years Dr. Garrigues has been house surgeon at the hospital and Miss Hall has been superintendent of nurses. On account of ill-health they have both recently resigned their positions there. In losing Dr. Garrigues the institution is losing an excellent surgeon and yaluable assistant, and one whose place it will be very %pflnxfield Mass.; A. R. Gllchrist, New York; . A. Schaffer, Los Angeles; C. L. Marlatt, Washington, D. C.; George D. Cohn and Maurice Dore, San Francisco; and Alexis Bjornson, Coronado. Houn. and Mrs. Thomas Fitch have returned from their Eastern trip, and are again at Hotel del Coronado, Among prominent Eastern guests at the Hotel Coronado are Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Morton of Boston, Mass. Captain Marion P. Maus, who has recently been transferred from Angel Island to com- mand the San Diego post, has taken up his res- idence at Hotel del Coronado. The new hotel orchestra, Trevelyan Shar director, gave the initial concert of the fall season on Sunday last, meeting with a most flattering reception. Mr. and Mrs. J. Robinson McNab of Las Penasquitas rench are staying at Coronado. Mr. McNab is recovering from & recent severe ness. C. L. Marlett, first assistant entomologist in the Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C,, epent several days at the Hotel Coronadao last week. Mr. and Mrs. E. Gautt of San Francisco were guests at Coronado during the past week. A charming birthday dinner was given by Mrs. k. 8. Babcock at the Hotel Coronado on Saturday evening for Miss Chubbins Healy on her sixth anniversary. Six tapers burned on the birthday caké and six small mas- ters and misses gathered around the board. A full course dinmer was served. and the table decorations were fairylike in the cx- treme. The guests were the Misses Evelyn Healy of Cincinnati, who chaveroned the nrty, Cherlotte Partridge of Minneapolis, lita Burling of San Francisco, Masters Mer- rill McCormick of Montaua and Maurice Dore of San Francisco, The Rev. Dr. Egbert of Springfield, M'z‘x’;' e well known in the Episcopal chureh, is Hotel Coronado for & few months’ visit. Miss Norma Burling of San Francisco cele- hard to 1l 1t is the same with Miss Hall, and her ae- parture causes the nurscs not only to lose thorough and conscientious teacher, but aiso & true kind friend. The hospital managers have sent to Boston for a superintendent to fill her place, and until she arrives one of the | lMlss Mary C. Pratt, Obio; John L. Egbert, - “i’ recent graduates will act as superintend- en WINTER SEASON. The order of the evening was Halloween games of every description, in which all joined most heartily. A sumptuous repast was served in the nurses llarge dininz-rcom, which was tastesully decorated with Chinese lenterns and caudles, During the feast Miss A. E. Ridley, acting as | speaker of the evening. delivered beautiful and touching farewell address to Dr. G and Miss Hall. Those present wer Garrigues, Miss Alice Hall, Miss C. matron, and Miss Anna J. Hall Susan B. aura Johnson, | , Miss Helen Anderson, | Miss Minnie Schaw, | Iiss Jessie Mcxenzie, Miss Nellie Grinsell, | i y Miss F. Purinton, :Miss | la Rodrigue and®Miss Jessie Aiken. /| ¢ Gradunted nurses present were: Miss Grace E.Sully, Miss Sophie Hebeisn, Miss Albertie E. Ridley and Miss Caroline M. Pratt. Outside visitors were: Miss Edna Talcott, Miss Kittie Klotz and Master Sanborn Backus. For the present Dr. Garrigues will remain in San Francisco and continue his practice here. Miss Hall, accompanied by her sister, Miss Anus, who has been visiting her for the last | few months. will start for her home in Chicago | the eariy part of next week. | Notes of Interest From the Popu- lar Southern Resort. A visited Mexico on Friday, making the | trip by tally-ho. The day was glori- along the coast and through olive and lemon ranches fascinating in the extreme. Tho:e | Mrs, F. 8. Johnson, San Francisco; Mrs, J. F. Calderwood aud daughter and Mrs. Georze AT CORONADO. PICNIC party from the Hotel Coronado ously adapted for the outing.and the drive participating were: Mrs. Wiillam Burling and Partridge and two daughters, Minnenpolis; | C- Goldner, B. N brated her fourth birthday on Monday at the Coronado and was the recipient of many dainty gifts befitting a lassie of tender years. IN THE FUTURE [Entertainments Announced by So- cial Organizations. 'HE Verona Yaent Club, having con- cluded a successful season of sailing par- ties, announces a series of receptions, the first to take place Tuesday evening, November 17, at Union-square Hall. The annual banquet of the Theta Zeta Chap- ter and the Pacific Coast Alumni Association of the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity will be held at Delmonico’s on December 8. Presi- dent Martin Kellogg of the university is an alumnus of the Yale Chapter, and will attend the banguet. Amdug other prominent alumni who wili at- tend are: Captain Edgar G.Sutliffe of the N. G. C., Dr. Joseph D. Hogden of the University of California dental department, Attorney Andrew Thorne, Dr. Edward L. Parramore, Attorney Warren Grégory, Professor Joseph L. Critienden, Ass t United RBiates District Attorney tamuel Knight, Attorney Walter Mausfield, Mejor Charles L. Tilden of the N. G. C., and fifiy others. Che second grand ball and exhibition drill to be given by the Independent Cavalry Corps will be held on Wednesday evening, ber 11, at K'nai B'rith Hall, 1 ot Oro Fino Parlor No. 9, N. D. G. W., iias issued invitations for a social on Thursday evening, November 19, in Bauquet Hall, Native Sons’ building. Mr. aud Mrs, L. Green announce the bar mitzval of their youngest son, Siggle, to take ance at the Geary-street Temple on Saturday, November 14, at 10 o'clock. Recepiion Sun- | day, Novemoer 15, from 2 to 6 o’clock, at their | residence, 6U5 Octavia s et Invitatious have been issied by the new Apropos Ciub for their first winter kop, which takes ylace Thursday evening, Noveniber19. atscoitish Hall. 7The c i consists of E. A. Stern, PERSONALS. Dr. and Mrs. P. J. H. Farrell will spend the winter at the Palace Hote Mrs. de Otte, wife of F. A.de Otte, U.S. R. C riously iil at | Gossip About NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 1.—Last Sat- urday was the most memorable day of its kind in the history of New York. It was flag day and the G. 0. P. had wisely agreed that it womuld parade the streets of New York on thatday. It would sbe impossible in tbis limited space to be- gin to describe the most remarkable pa- rade in the history of this Etate. Over 125,000 men were in line, and more than 450,000 people stood for hours on the pave- ments and cheered and shouted until they were hoarse. The proudest man in New York Saturday was General Horace Por- ter, grand marshal of the day. ?here couldn’t have been a better man appointed for such an undertaking, for General Por- ter was on General Grant's staff during the latter part of the war, and he has _hud vast experience in ordering and manipu- lating large bodies of men. It was extraordinary to view thou- sands upon thousands of men awlng- ing by in unbroken file. There wasn’t a hitch in ‘the whole parade; just the tramp, tramp, tramp of the 125,000 stanch and true Republicans, From the Batzgry to Forty-firn street they came, shouting and singing. Yellow chrysanthemums were the favorite flowers of the day, and every man, woman and child had one stuck somewhere. Some were made of paper, some of cloth, but the most popular were the ragged *‘cold-slaw” ones that had grown on real live plants. The Fourth of July has never been cele- brated with more enthusiasm and splen- dor than was Flag day last Saturday, the day of the Republicans’ magnificent de- monstration. New Yorkers will never for- get it. That man with the untiring ambition and magnificent projects for progress and universal prosperity, Claus Spreckels, ar- rived last week and with his wife is stop- ping at the Waldori. Lee Fairchild, the popular potitical ora- tor, has about completed nhis Eastern cam- peign. He is not impressed with New York State asa brilliant field for labor, and with the clannish spirit of a true West- erner he dislooking homeward wistfully. Mr. Fairchild met with considerable suc- cess during the late canvass and has made many stanch friends in the State. Charles Stalilman of San Francisco re- turned home this week. He has been ab- sent from Celifornia about three months. L. 8. Simons arrived Tuesday and ex- pects to be in town several weeks attend- ing to important business. He is stopping at the Hotel Metropole. Mrs, Theodore Marceau, child and maid have left the Waldorf and are settled at the Holland for some time to come. ® * L e * own troubles these days. The coy and festive “servant maid’” and ‘lady cook” are sources of much annoyance and dis- her home in Port Townsend, Wash,, whither | her husband has been summoned. i Mr. and Mrs, Castleman (aee Belle Crellin) | are at present in Pars, where Mrs. Castleman | is devoting herselt toa course in music. Mrs. | Creilin gaes abroad to join her daughter early The Creliin lome on Oak street is to | be oceupied this winter by Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Crellin. | Mrs. Ben Morgan of Berkeley has rented her home for the winier, and will spend the greater part of f at her country’ home, Inverness, | Marin Count | Mr.and Mg W. G. Curtis havs taken roems ve C. Pa who have bee: eling through have returnea terson snd wife (nee Dober), spending several months tray- reland and Sco'land, | merica,and willremain Eas several weeks before the:r raturn to Califora: Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Wood of 414 Clem street heve taken apartments at street for the winter, where they wiil be at home on the second &nd fourth " hur: g Ex-State Senator Archibald Yeii, who has been lying i1l at Hanjford, i W convalese:nt. Mrs. 8. F. Thorn Las returned from her trip 1o Southern California. Mus ¢ at Trinity. To-day at Trinity Presbyterian Church Dua* ley Buck’s favorite composition, “Fear Not Ye, O Israel,” will be sung by Frederick Hicks, who has been leading tenor in Mr. Buck's choir for several years. Wslter Ryder, a pop- ular young barytone from a prominent Boston church, will aiso be heard at the morning ser- vice at the same piace. ————— Yorkshire has the greatest railway mile- age in Englaud. Next to it comes Lanca- shire. gust. Housekeeping in New York is a de- lusion and a snare, unless one can have meals sent in from some neighboring ho- tel or restaurant, do all tbe housecleaning and making of beds, have all linen sent to a distagt laundry and hire a deaf and dumb porter to ciean windows and scrub the marble stoop. The modern servant is an_anomaly, and a very serigus one at that. The multitude | of long-suffering employers will join forces some day, and then—well, then the auda- cious and brazen “lady cooks,’ “lady chambermaids’” and *‘gentlemen butlers’’ will have to *‘get up and git.” Ambrose Bierce, who is already recog- | nized in New York as a master of Englist, has been obliged by a severe attack of asthma to return to a high altitude. He will make his winter residence at Henry, Green County, N. Y., where it is hoped ke will find immediate relief from his dis- tressing malady. It took thrée weeks to complete the journey to his mountain re- treat, as his weak condition necessitated short and easy stages of travel. Mr. Bierce's *'Tales of Soldiers and Civilians’ has met with splendid foreign success under the title of ““In the Midst of Life.” Miss Ethel Brandon (Mrs. L. R. Stock- well) has recently returned from Europe. She tripped down the Rialto Friday, look- ing charming and happy. She has lost Changing Suits Is Trick-Liosing. Twice in the last six months we have bad something to say on this subject—March 29 and May 10. Both of these articles should be carefully reread by whist students. The views there expressed by us were heartily indorsed by John H. Briggs, the whist king, of Minne- apolis, and othe: From the pen of Milton C, Work, author of hist of To-day,” and oze of the foremost whist-players of America, is an article in the Evening Telegraph of October 23. Hesays: “We cannot refrain, in view of some recent occurrences, from repeating certain advice we have often given in the past, and we cannot express our views on the subject too strongly, as we firmly believe the greatest failing of the average whister is & wonderful desire to change the suit. “Qur advice is, when you have the lead, having won & trick third in hand, be abso- lutely sure itis the wisest play toshift the suit before you decide to do so, and if there is any doubt in your mind on the subject give the ‘benefit of that doubt to the suit that has just been led. “Remember every time you open & new suit you place yourself at a disadvantage, unless it 1s headed by a three-card sequence of which the queen is a component part. “Remember that to attempt to establish two suits is the height of folly and thatas your partner has already started to ‘establish his you will, as a rule, do better to aid him in that effort rather than start off on a new tack with your own suit, which is one trick farther from establishment than your partner'’s. 1if you do 1Ot return your partner’s suit you virtually say to him, ‘Partner, in spite of the disadvan- tage of opening up & new suitand, in spite of the fact that yours has already once been led, mine cen be more easily established than yours and, therefore, I assume the responsi- bility of shifting.’ “The old doctrine of showing your partner your suit before returning his isone of the absurdities of the past that is dead. That the same authors should tell us to play two hands as one and yet play them in this way at cross purposes seems, indeed, strange in the light of modern experiences. “Of course tnis adviece only zpplies to a fourth-best lead showing strength, but unaer those circumstances it is worthy of considera- tion. We venture to say that twenty tricks are lost by opening & new suit where one is dropped by continuing that of the partner.” Whist—October-November. ‘Whist has heretofore been- & month behind time, but it has now caught up with the pro- cession, by issuing its October and November numbers under one cover. and will hereafter greet its readers on the first, rather than on the last of each month. The current number is particularly interesting. On the first page appears & portrait of ex-President Schwarz, Corresponding Secretary Weems &nd the mas- ter, ‘‘Cavendish.” It contains an article on unblocking by “Cavendish’; the short-suit game, by Fisher Ames; a valuable article on the standard game, by John H. Briggs; an in- teresting letter from Milton C. Work; sug- gested changes in the laws, and an account of the Rideout trophy match between the Vallejo and Oakland clubs. The Portland Whist Glub Opens its new year with a prosperous out- look. It has many enthusiastic players, and plavs are being arranged for a system of work for the winter, including the regular tourna- ment and some new features. We are sur- prised to find that ladies are exciuded from tne membership of this club. We feel con- fident that with the best interests of the game &t heart, they would admit the ladies to mem- bership, and fina tne club growing more prosperous, as has been the experience of many of the hitherto most conservative clubs in that particular. Eastern clubsare fast fol- lowing in the line of opening their doors to the ladies, and we do not know of any strictly whist club in California from which they are debarred. We belicve the ladies are not the only losers in the pregent arrangement. The Kate Wheelock Glub. We were again entertained by the Kate Wheelock Club and listened to the third velu- able paper by Miss Shelby. The ladies are to be congratulated upon haviug in tbeir miast $0 competent a teacher and they can but pro- gress rapidly in the game ir they will avail themselves of the opportunity for study which few clubs have. The scties of papers being read by Miss Shelby would bear the severest criticism of our ablest writers, and we have no hesitancy in saying that the ladies of Portland have a rare opportunity for instruction. The ©ld and trite saying that “A prophet 1s mot without honor save in his own country” is not epplicable in this case. We give below a deal that was played in this club at its last meeting and which shows excellent whist perception and juagment on the part of one of its mem- bers. The position of the players was as fol- lows: Mrs, Stearns east, Miss Ingalls west, Mrs. Carroll Hughes south and our whist edi- tor north. The pretty play was in Mrs. Hughes' band, south. a2 The deal was as tollows: —K,Q,1,8,3 L3 JgQ' i 25300 O—4,7,4 10, 6, 4 TR 9.5 SZA.‘SK.‘axo. 9 Sl £[0-9.5,7,6,5,2 —Q, 10,6 : X,3,8,5 A, 7,2 .:‘ T3 sk Ten of spades trumps, North to lead. The winning card is underscored, Score: North-South 12, East-West 1. The score at five tables was North and South 8, East and West 5. At the sixth table Nortn and South 12, East and West 1. North opens with jack ot spades (trumps), followed by king, then 3. South wins with ace. With the two remeining trumps, gnarked with North at trick 4, South leads ace of clubs, and drops to alow one at trick 5, as the only possible way of bringing in her Jong club suit. Playing Whist for Stakes. We are pleased to mote that the editor ‘of Whist, in the dual October and November number of that magazine, devotes much space to the subject of playing for stakes in clubs. He makes a strong appeal to all clubs to play whist for intellectual diversion rather than for money gain, stating that when once the ne- farious practice obtains a foothold it soon spreads and reaches proportions highly otjec- tionable. To quote from the editorial: “it is known that the passion tor gaming lics latent in most men, and when once aronsed it is hard to eradicate. It has always been claimed for whist in this country that it does not en- gender this passion, and this is true when playing for stakes is not aun adjunct of the game. Butthe minute ‘playing for so much a corner’ begins that minute the game drops {rom its proper dignity'to tlie common level of all other gambling gemes, and the clubhouse in which the practice is permitted ceases to be the resort for that enjoyment of a highly in- “Gavendish” vs. “Mogul.” “Mogul,” in a letter of October 10, which appears in the Public Ledger of Philadelphia in 1ts issue of October 23, shows that he still has a “‘good right,” as the great John L. would say. This time he goes for “Signals at Whist” in his usual sharp, breezy style, arousing the ire of “Cavendish,” who pithily replies in The Field of October 17, objecting to his use of the word arbitrary in connection with a rule, or (as “Cavendish” puts it) a principle of the game. These discussions exclte interest’ in the game. and we hope they wiil be kept up. Short-Suit Glubs and Short-Suiters. It is getting to be quite ““the thing” now for whist pleyers who have a very high opinion of their own whist ability to switch to the short suit and other fads which the whist wind blows their way. Our limited experience firmly convinces us that the leading advocates of this short-suit piay have never made much of aripple in the waters of whist (they are something like ourselves, they play better on paper than at the whist table), and tre com- pelled to take the other side or drop out. Without doubt some good comes from agi- tating this system. It gives encouragement 1o the class ot players who are always anxious to *‘get inalittle trump” by leading a sneak,” ete., but they will never succeed in converting 8 whist student to their theory. It is a ques. tion in our mind if they have any theory. We never could understand how players of this school hope to make many tricks in sui s con- taining oue or two cards only, unless they ex- pect to be always favored with more than their share of trumps. New York Society Whist. Ethel—So the Ladies’ Whist Club has ais- banded? Penelope—Yes. You see, after the thira or irom the aaverse decision of President Barney of the A. W. L. in regard to the exchange of dates between the New Jersey and Park clubs in the challenge match for the A. W. L. trophy. The clubs should see that such a change could not be allowed without the unanimous con- sent of all intervening clubs, and that the de- cision of the president, with the advice of sey- eral directors, is a just one. Michigan Whist Association. A State whist association was organized in Jackson, Mich., October 24. Eight cities are included in the circuit, as follows: Wayne of Detroit, Ypsilanti Club, Grand Rapids, Eaton Rapids, Marshall, Battle Creek, Bay City and Jackson, Officers were elected as follows: President, . A, Mandell, Detroit: vice-president, A.. M. Haynes, Bay City; secretary, Edward Knight, Jackson: treasurer, C. A. Young, Battle Creek ; executive committee—General L. W. Heath, Grand Rapids; C. W. Rogers, Ypsilanti; W, C. Lewis, Flint. The league adjourned to meet in this city the third Wednesday in November. Mr. Manaeli, the newly elected president of this assoclation, is vice-president of the Amer- ican Whist League. Hamilton's Modern Scientific Whist We are pleased to acknowledgestne re & beautiful autograph &:opy—lgo:‘tz of :?iff.flf ist’s proof”’—bound in sealskin, enriched with gold trimmings—of the second edition of “Modern Scientific Whist,” by C. D. P. Hamil- ton. This work of Hamilton’s has no equal as a textbook for students. The new edition is practically the same a8 the first, with the ad. ditior of a very exhaustive appendix on the four important questions of the day: First, the lead of the aca, followed card; second, the lead of the tenwxron‘:i:el::’ jack, ten; third, the lead of the ten from King, juck, ten, and fourth, the three-trump echo. ! These four subjeets are thorou; hl; and the views of the author g!vei. it‘ :;g;i? time we will give & more extended critieism on this work, & copy of which should be in the hands of every lover of the game, Last Wednesday night the Trist D uplicate Club entertained twelve visitors from ln': (‘)!:ktt fourth trick, we couldn’t remember what were trumps. Ethel-Why didn’t you leave the trump card on the table, then? Penelope—We tried that, but after the thira or fourth trick we couldn’t remember to whom it belonged. A Daily Whist Paper. tellectual pastime for which it was originally designed. There is no denying the fact that the stake-players are not the better element in the clubs where they have obtaned a foot- hold. They are generally infringing a rule which they have agreed to be governed by.” At the last congress, by & unanimous vote, the Commercial Travelers' Clup of Boston was ex- pelied for gambling, and without aoubt the league will be called upon to effectuslly stamp | 1t out from all league clubs. The Evening Telegraph of Philadelphia, the only newspaver in the world that has a daily whist column, blossoms out every Saturdey with a full page of rare and choice fiowers thered from the whist conserv tories of the best writers in tnis country. It is under the able management of Milton C. Work, a recog. nl(’elc‘i1 authority on whist throughout the world. A W. L. Trophy Matches. We sce some unpleasaut feeling has arisen land Club. The play was very close, resuiti in a victery for the Trists of one trick. s The Rideout Trophy. On October 81 the Petaluma Whist Club went to Yflltio and captured the Rideout trophy, winning by four tricks in forty-eignt hands. The Petalumas must now defend the cup against the San Francisco Club, The play will take place November 14 at Petaluma. The annual election of officers for the Tris Duplicate Whist Club was held on the 3a xnn.,' nnd the following were unanimously elected - President, P. J. Tormey; vice-president, Mrs, Guptill; secretary, James Taylor; treasmrer, F.F. Freeman. The newly elected president Wwas out of town, and, hearing that he had been nominated, sent a letter declining to run Or to serve if elected, but the members elected him despite his protest, and when he returns they hope 10 inauce him to accept the office. New York housewives are having their | | - Californians in New York flesh and this proves to be very becoming. ‘Washington Irving Davis, who for many vears lived 1n California, has been saccess- ful in selling one of his plays to Charles Frohman. Mr. Frohman will produce it some time next season. It isawar drama and has several strong and original situa- tions. E. J. Wittenberg of Los Angeles is at the Gilsey House. Mrs. W. B. Wilshire of Los Angeles, with her children and maid, arrived from Europe Baturday morning on the St. Louis. They will rest at the Hotel Impe- rial for several days belore starting home- ward. Armand and Sam Caro of San Francisco have taken apartments at the Wilton. Colonel Mapleson with his brand-new opera company is not setting the town on fire in the vicinity of the Academy of Music. The other day the dear old colonel exclaimed to a friend, “When the heart of New York reaches One Hundred and Twenty-fiith street I may build a theater at One Hundred and Forty-fourth street.” That will be many seasons heunce. Downtown on Park Row, only a few doors below the New York branch office of the San Francisco Carr, stands a two- story brick building. Next to it the work- men are busy excavating, preparatory to laying the foundations for the thirty-story building which is to break the record as a sky-scraper. The little two-story house is literally covered with advertisements, but the most glaring one begins this way, *Big Fish Swallow Littie ¥(r)ish.” It is so absurd in the peculiar wording that every one reads it a half dozen times before understanding the wonderful heights to which the art of advertising has soared. It is another proof that suc- cess comes only to those who are botd enough to be original. The small building is doomed to be “swallowed by the big fish,”” and the own- er's name being Frish, he has taken the only advantage he may ever have again of making capital out of his very odd name. His sign 1s attractive and his goods are selling fast. Colonel Richard Henry Savage is one of the busiest men in New York. He writes incessantly and scarcely permits himself a leisure hour. His latest novel, in press, is entitled “Lost Countess, Falka,”’ and is a dashing story of Constantinople. Colonel Savage bas signed contracts with Rand, McNally & Co. of Chicago and A. C. Gun- ter of New York, for the publication of all his future novels, which will be simul- taneously published in New York, London and Leipsic. Authors and publishers are watching his suit agaiust F. T. Neely with more than ordinary interest. Mr. Neely is now on trial’ for contempt of court, in - not producing the ac- counts of the expired contract. The case is a parallel to that of Paul Bourget. recently tried in Paris, and a victory in ‘America will probably follow the unani- mous decree of the French courts in Bour- get's case. The Professional Woman’s League will give a bazar during the week of December 6. It wilt probably be held at the Waldorf Hotel. The bazar committees want ail Culifornia members to send their dona- tions to the Leazue House as soon as pos- sible. 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