The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 13, 1896, Page 21

THE SAN FRANCISCO. CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1896 Last week wes given over entirely to the ) horse show. Society scarcely found time for | aught else. Yet in spite of this fact there were s number of charming entertainments during the week. Afternoon entertainments for the most part or dinners,the guests going after- ward to the show. In spite of the horse show the regular meet- ing of the Fortnightlies on Friday evening et Lunt’s Hall w a most gratifying success. The attendance was large and several pretty figures were introduced ilton S.Latham, who led alone. The next meeting of the Friday Fortnightlies will be held on the 6th of January. The cotillon will be led by Miss Genevieve Goad, who will lead alone. The meeting after that is to be a military cotillon and several Wesf Point innovations are to be introduced. On Friday evening Miss Frances Baldw geve an eluborate dinner fo twenty at the | University Club, after which hostess guests Tepaired to the TFortnightt Among M guests we Kate Sa cock, Miss Moon Stone, | Garwood | Concordis snd the Verein ar n preparations for their New Year's Both take place on New Year's eve & e clubrooms—the Concordis, at Van Ness avenue and Geary at the corner of Post In addition fo the The eiaborate ball. their respe tke corner of ; and the Vereix nworth stree ball, the rs of the Verein are preparing a vaudeville entertainment, the particularsof \ e kept a profound secret. Mrs. Mar- | . Gerstle, Mrs. William Greenebaum and | . Feuchtwanger have charge of the pro- | e and many deligntful novelties are an | ticipated. | The members of the Sorosis Club held their annual reception last Mondayevening at their rooms on Pine street. Many invited guests were presentand tk v received | by the fol Mrs aw Smith, n M. Chretien. | Colo: Julia n and Miss Clara | ing Miss Florence Gardner, Miss Mary Ma; | Heymen; violin selec! by Arth vocal solos by Dr. Giibert F. and Mrs. E. H. Palmer. | On Thursd rnoon Mrs. Marcus Kosh- | land gave & box party to a number of little ones at the b show. Among the little | s were: Miss Anna Liebenthal, Miss Ruth Master Walter Hass, Master Dan and | oshland, and Masters Edgar and Stan- | mer. dding of Miss Adele Perrin and Wil- | The we liam Park took place on Tuesday, December 1, | atthe ranch of the bride’s father, near Wil | liams, Ariz. The bride has been a favorite in | society bereand entertained extensively since her debut. She isthe dsughter of Dr. E. B. Perrin and sister of Mrs. Lee Robinson of Louisville, Ky. Mr. Park formerly resided in Canads, tut 1s now engaged in the lumber and shipping business in Mobile, Ala. a few relatives and intimate friends witnessed the ceremony, whick was per- formea by the Right R Bishop Kendrick at 6 o’clock in the evenin A dinner was en- | joyed afterward. Mr. and Mrs. Park will pass their honermoon in St. Louis and Chicago, after which they will go to Mobile to reside. Mrs. W. P. H gton of Colusa and Ler aaughters, the Misses Mary and Louise Her- rington, who are passing the winter at the Palace Hotel, gave a lunch party last Wedne day at tne University Club in honor of s Kate Thornton Salisbury. The decorations were very pretty and the timeat the table was passed most enjoyably. The others present were: s Alice fman, Miss Mary )y Miss Clementina Ki Miss Carolen, Miss Elizabeth Ccle, Miss Glass, Miss Alice Ames, Miss Mery Bell Gwin, Miss Frances Curry, Miss Robinson, Miss Lande! Miss Fanny Lough- borough and Miss Bowie. Miss Elle Wilcox Morgsn gave a lunch party last Wednesday at her home, 2211 Clay street, #s & compliment to Miss Helen Hopkins, The room was decorated in the Dobbs Ferry colors of violet and white and was very attractive. Several hours were delightfully passed at the 1l table. The guests of Miss Morgan were: Miss | Helen Hopkins, Miss Caro Crockett, Miss Tay- | lor, Miss Cora Smedberg, Miss Alice Hager. Miss Mollie Thomas, Miss mma Spreckels, Miss Josselyn, Miss Scott of Los Angeles, Miss | May Cunningham, Miss Helen Smith, Miss Louisa Breeze and Miss Eleanor Wood. 3 The Winter Cotillon Club gave their first assembly and germen Friday evening in Beethoven Hall, in the Hotel Savoy building. The affair was such a gratifying success that ciub this season ty ciccles. 1 the club is limited to | and the listisalready filled. The officers are: Clarence L. hell, chairman George E. Bennett, secre. Miss Hattie Hall, Miss Edua Scott, William M. Abbott and Robert G. Legge, directors. ] fifty cou The hall was handsomely decorated with the colozs of the club interspersed in tie large - palms, ferns and chrysanthemums. The toilets of the ladies, which were new and handsome, added to the brilliancy of the scene. The cotillon was led by Robert T. Legge and Miss Grace Wooll. Three figures were danced, | which were designated as the Pyramid, the Grecian Crossand La Paloma. All are new and were particuiarly attractive. The first set was composed of the following lrdies and gentlemen: J. Wesley White and Miss Hattie M. Hall, Dr. E. H. Lake and Miss Edua Scott, H. P. Howard and Miss Kate M. Taylor, Joseph M. Fletcher and Miss Klsie Smith, Henry §. Scott and Miss Blanche Fuirweather, A, F. Chapman and Miss Eliza. beth Rowlands, George k. Bennett and Miss Eva Fairweather. Among the members present last evening were: Mr. and Mrs, William M. Abbote Mg and Mrs. Clarence L. Mitchell, Dr. G. 8. Backman, Captain ana Mrs. E ereaux, Miss Susie F. Hall, Miss Jeannette Clabrough, Miss Susie Smith, Miss A. Blanche Fairweather, Miss Hattie M. Hall, Miss Jenh Young, Miss Minnie H. Young, Miss Eliza- beth Cudworth, Miss usie F. Abbot, Miss Emma Clawson, Miss Elizabeth Rowlands, | Miss Belle McBoyle, Miss Ecta Butler, Miss Lucitle McBoyle, Miss Edna Scott, Miss I May Windham, Miss Xena Roberts, Miss Helen T. Crocker, Miss May C. Young, Miss Char- | Iotte E. Johnson, Miss Gussie W | M. R. Carew, Miss Mabel Root, Miss Frances Bmith, Miss Laura Dwyer, Miss Ida Brown, Miss Velma L. Lillie, Miss Mae Miller, Miss dna O'Brien, Miss Grace Wooll, Miss Kate Taylor, Miss J. Myra Beckett. Miss Mabel . Grant, Miss Anna Brady, Miss Eva Feir- weather. The following-named gentlemen were also present: William C. Gregg, James M. Thom.p- son, Dr. J. Chalfant, Joseph M. Fletcher. T. Patterson Ross, C. F. Heywood, Henry Bass, Walter Scott, H. T. Frost, F. B. Hail, L. Hasel- tine, H. S. Scott, Robert T. Legge, A.J. Chap- man, Meritt D. Robison, J. W. White, L. H, Smith, R. H. Donaldson, James B. Kent, Charles K. F 2. A. Christensen, George H. foulk Mitchell, G. Bennett, F. T, | Ernest R. Pearce, | Dr. E. H. Lake, Norton Wells, C. A.Judab, urence McKenna, Harold C. Kirkpatrick, R! Yanke, Hoelscher, Wiliiam Hoelschy H. P. Howard, E. L. Wemple, Jason Gould, Dr R. E. O’Conncll, Wiilinm_Corbett, Dr. Joseph F. Twist, Charles L. Hogue. THEY’'RE ENGAGED. Interesting-Betrothals Made Public Last Week. THEengaxem!n! is announced of Dr. E. nd Mrs, | . Gen- J. Freyer to Miss Irene Boise of Kansas ity, Mo. The wedding of Miss Becky Jacobs and isador Joseph, an employe ot the Southern Pacific Company, will be solemnized at the bride’s residence, 723 Turk street, on Sunday, | tion of the juvenile class of Irvine’s Academy. ) [ phy, Miss H. Murphy, Miss M. Sutton, Miss A. Sutfon, Miss M. Rickards, Mids F. Eccles, Miss M. Foley, Miss A. O'Neil, Miss N. Morton, Miss M. King, Miss Ayden, Miss M.’ Egan, Miss Eagan, Miss M McGinnis, Miss M. Flanigan, Miss W, Foster, Miss F. Foster, Miss H. White, Miss y. Whate, Miss M. Byrnes, Miss A. Byrnes, Miss M. Russell, Miss 3. Connolly, Miss 8. Gil- iogely; Messrs, . Murphy, Little, White, King, Kelley, Dawson, Lawson, Burke, Conahon, Signmaster, A. White, Donalson, F. O'Neil, E. O'Netl, Boyson. Winthrew, Commins, Ayden, J. Sutton, Smith, A. Sutton, McDonald, Ander- son. Mr. and Mrs. N, Fallek tendered a dinner to the recently engaged young couple, Charles Levin and Miss Sarah Fass, Sunday, December . 8t their residence, 1606 Powell street. Ten couples sat down 1o table, and after an elabo- Tate repast there were dancing and plenty of fine music. S A very elegant reception was given by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith, on Saturday evening, December 5, at their home, 16 Yerba Buena street, in honor of Miss Lillian Jocelyn. Some very fine vocal and instrumental selections were rendered by Allen’s Orchestra, Professor G. A. Williams and others. At midnight sup- per was served, after which games and danc- ing were induiged in until a late hour. Among the invited guests were: Mr. and Mrs. E. Allen, Mr. and_Mrs. A. Allen, Misses Myrl and Zelma Allen, Miss Annie Carr, Miss Lillian Jocelyn, Miss Aggie O'Briem, Miss Emily THE [ H0RSE Stiow December 27. They will reside at 628 Haight uyenue, Alameda. B SURPRISE PARTIES. Young Folks Assemble at the Resi- dence of Miss May Lowney. VERY pleasant surprise party wasgiven Am Miss May Lowney by her many friends last Friday evening et her parents’ resi- dence, 225 Shotwell street. The young folks spent the evening in singing, dancing and nu- merous other games, and at 11:30 o’clock pro- ckeded to the dining-room, where supper was served. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Lowney, Mr. aad Mrs. Dalton, Miss May Lowney, Miss Mayme Dalion, Miss Loretta Sleath, Miss Sylvia O'Loghlen, Miss Florence Lowney, Miss Nora Meyers, Miss Hilda Levy, Miss Tillie Caro, Miss Mary Diercks, Miss Mol- e McKay, Miss Ida Finiey, Miss Hannah Nathan, Henry Dlercks, William Meyers, Wal- ter Jackson, George Dowden, Walter Thomp- son, Harry Murpby, George Carroll, James Doyle, Eddie Eisenschimel, George Lowney, Charlie Dalton. A birthday surprise party was given recently to Fred Bonifield at his home, 17 Linden avenue. Among those pres Miss Marie Hausen, Hulde Koehler, Pauline Mil- ler, Carrie Bruening. Lulu Bonifield, Theresa Bonifield, Lillie Butzke, Emma Butzke, Mrs. G. Audibert, Mrs. S. Bonifield, Miss Anna Butzke, Miss Setta’ Butzke, Mrs. J. Bonitield. David = Foley, Robert Wells, Otto Butzke, Artour Koehler, Charles Miller, Mr. Tyler, Fred Bonifield, Gus Audibert.Samuel Bonifield, Hugo Koehler, Mr. Reeve, Gustave Audibert, James Bonifield. fe it A CHRISTMAS DANCE. A Pleasant Evening With the Little Folks on Fairy Lawn. AIRIES, elves, goblins and all the delight- ful characters thst rosm through the pages of childish lore met and sang ana romped and danced on the siage of California Hall Tuesdny evening, for the annual exhibi- Mother Goose, Cinderella, Aladdin, Little Bo-peep, Red Ridinghood, Little Boy Blue, Humpty-Dumpty, Jill and Jack were all there, surrounded by fairies or spangles and gauze, each prettier than the other. *‘The Children’s Christmas Dream,” an oper- etta interspersed with melody ana ensemble dancing, was the first number the little ones presented. The hail was crowded to the doors and applause was loud and unstinted. Following the 1airy play cume a bewildering variety of fancy dances. To Miss Victory Ocr assuredly went the honor due to & premier danseuse. Miss Claire White, a graceful littie tot, danced the hornpipe with & charming abandon and also appeared to sdvantage in the class dances. It would be hardly fair to particularize, though, for each dance and dancer was worthy of special mention. The ;oldowmg was the evening’s programme in u “The Children's Christmas Dream”—Chai acters: Santa Claus, Carl Johnson; Queen u(‘ Fairies, Victoria Orr; fairies—Susie Walker, Georgie Smith, Sadie Felk, Rath Adams, Edna Savage, Juliette Turpin, Alice Brouillard, Evelyn Beaudet, Gertis McMahon, Sophie Hurlbert, Louise Langley, Pauline Lewis. _Nursery rhymes— Mother Goose, Rub Koehncke; Cinderella, Bertha Moody; Alad- ain, Freda ~Schiicker; Little - Bo - peep, Georgette Orr; Red ' Ridinghood, Claire Wnite; Little Boy Blue, George Shade; Humpty Dumpty, George Paulsen; iill, Rosie Bennett; Jack, Camille Beaudet; horupipe, Francis Agner; sword dance, Mreggie bassett; iovers’ quarrel, R. Rosenbium and A. Burg; character dance, Carl Johnson; tambonrine dance, Flora Coulie; Italian scarf dance, V. Orr, V. King, D. Falk, B. Alderman, M. Lecompt, L. Bresiauver, E. Savage, C. White, E. Beaudet, T. Weiners, R. Rosenblum; hornpipe, Camille Beaudet; little A Sid, Susie Walker; skirt dance, Miriam Solomon; hornpipe, Victory Orr; Manola. Francis Agner: rainbow dance, Jou- Jou St. Germain; esmeralds, G. McMahon and B. Alderman; hornpipe, J. Turpin, B. Moody, E. Beaudet, A. Burg, M. Lecompt, A. Brouil- lard, E. Savage; fan dance, Maggie Bassett; cachuca, Freda Schlicker; Comin’ Thro' the Eye, E. Manning, F. Agner, H Wright, B. Alderman, V. King, G. Smith, C. Manning; song and dance, Victory Orr; tambourine [ Francis Agner; fascination, fling, Cassie Carter; zardas, Eva Loveland: fling, C. White, M. Irish Wash- M. Lecompt, A. Burg, K. Bennett, Solomon; hornpipe, Flora Coulie; erwoman, Leona Breslauer; S dance, J. Sturgess, J. Turpin, y Brouiilara, F. Agner, 8 Walker, . Hurlbert, E. Manning, P. Shipper, G. Smith, R. Adams, B. Moody; tarantella, Vicy Orr; hornpipe, Claire White; veil dance, Birdie Alderman; fairy dance, H. Wright, E. Manning; skirt dance, Francis Agner; hornpipe, Magele Bas- sett; Christmas drill, R. Adams, A. Burg, R. Koenncke, H. Wright, C. Manning, M. Solo- mon, & Falk, E. Kuenzal, J. Sturgess, L. Bres- lauer, F. Beaudet, A. Brouillard. Interesting Notes From This Popu- lar Southern Resort. H. BUTLER of Japan has been staying at the Hotel Coronado the past week. % Miss Kerby and maid of New York passed several days at the Hotel Coronado very agreeably early in the weck. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Dinkelspiel were recent San Francisco guests at the Hotel Coronado. A Chicago party comprising E. C. Potter and son, Miss Margaret Potter and Miss Eaton are staying at Coronado. Miguel Latz of Magdalena has been enjoying the pleasures of life at Coronado. Mrs. Cotton, wife of Captain C. L. Cotton of the Philedelphia, has returned to Coronado for the winter. Thomas Brown and Miss Brown are San Francisco guests now at the Hotel Coronado. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Gilchrist of London, Eng land, are stopping at Coronado, having made the trip from San Francico by steamer. James Hogg of the Sperry Company, San Francisco, has engaged rooms st Coronado for the Christuas holidays for himself and party. Mrs. and Miss Elliott, New York, are at Coro- nado for December. 2 Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hetschard of Saiem, Or., are recent arrivals at tne Hotel Cornado. Mrs. D. E. Hayes and Miss F. E. Hayes, San Francisco, are at Coronedo for an extended stay. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. A. Waterhouse were at Coronado from San Francisco this week. Philip Halzell and Philip M. Halzell are Philadelphiaus staving at Cotonado. C. W. Buck, Highland, I1L., is a late arrival at the popular southern resort. HOME GATHERINGS. Raymond Evening at Home and Other Entertainments. *‘evening at home’ was held by Miss Helen E. Raymond last Thursday even- ing at her residence, 2759} Harrison street. Miss Emily Jehle entertamned the guests with her excellent performing on the piano. Miss Jehle will leave for Berlin in the early spring to complete her musical educa- tion. Those present were: Miss Elaine Davis, Miss Emily Jehle, Miss Maud Briggs, Miss Bertie Tubh and Miss Helen E. Raymond ; also Messrs. Sanchez, Rudolph Raetz, Henry F. Muhl, Henry Becker, F. Scott, Frank Peebles, W. W. Witeman, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond. On the evening of December 5 at the resi- dence of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Roberts, 3370 Twenty-second street, a very eujoyeble birth- day party was tendered 10 Miss Daisy A. Cross. The evening was spent in playing games, charades and musical selections, atter which » pleasant repast was served by the hostess. The guests were as follows: Mrs. A. J. Roberts, Mrs.”W. T. Lansfield, Mrs. R. G. Styles, Miss Daisy A. Oross, Miss Lily Berry, Miss Emma Edwards, Miss Marion Daily and Miss M. De.ln Sweeney; Messrs. A, J. Roberts, W. T. Lans- field, R. G. Styles, F. T. Cross, W. W. Davis, J. B. Crose, C. E. Denlanéy, . L. Jones and Phil mith. ’ A very enjoyable party was given last Satur- day evening, November 28, by Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Salsig at their residence in Goiden Gate, Berkeley. Dancing and games were 1n order until midnight, when supper was partaken of, after which festivities were continued until & Jate hour. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Isig, Mr. au Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Ross, Mr. and_ Mrs. Walline, Mr. and Mrs. McCor- mick, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. White, Miss S. Mur- O'Brien, Miss Kitty Stroud, N.- Allen, K. Kearns, K. O’Brien, C. C. White, G. A. Williams, T. Barry, W. Birdick. H. Furlong, F. Schafer, F. Dont, R. Allen, J. Klung, T. Wurdheim and A, Dumont. The party given by the Misses Margaret and Jennie Glover last Thursday evening, Decem- ber 10, was a very jolly affair. The large pa-iors of the Clover home on Green street offer unusual inducements for dancing, which were quickly taken ad vantage of by the guests. An sdmirable musical programme, consist- ing ofa piano solo by Miss Griffith, & ballad by Miss Bannan and & mandolin and piano duet by Dr. C. A. Glover and Miss Margaret Glover, was followed by a supper, the menu of which was quite elaborate. Among the guests were Miss Mattie Bannan, Miss Mary Powers, Miss O'Keefe, Miss Griffith, Misses Margaret and Jennie Glover, Anthony Griffith, John Powers, Lewis M Bannan, Clem- ':’Ilfl. Wilder, Charles H. Farrell and Dr. C. A. Glover. CLUB PARTIES. A Noumber of These Delightfal Gathetings of the Past Week. HE Imperial Athletic Club celebrated its first anniversary in a most enjoyable manner last night at its hall, corner of Harrison and Hawthorne streets. There was a large audience present to join in the festiv- ities. A large and appreciative aundience assem- bled at Union-square Hall, Wednesday even- ing, December 2, the occasion being the regu- lar monthly entertainmeunt and social of the Mission Literary and Social €lub. The follow- ing programme was presented and well re- ceived by the large audience: Oyerture, D’Arcy’s orchestra; tenor solo, “The Palms,” (Faure), Thomas W. Breen; recitation (se- lected), Miss Blanch Silver; impersonations of eminent actors, Edward Burrough; voeal duct (selected), the Misses Minnie and Ida Butzbach; comic recitation, Mrs. May Jack- son; select reading (Shakespearian), Kenneth McLeod; zither trio (under the direction of Professor R. Reck), Dr. F. Hultberg, J. Cohen, Professor R. Reck. After the programme had been completed dancing was inaugurated and continued until midnight. The floor was under the direction of William Pooley and Charles Molkenbuhr. Independence Social Club gave a delightrul entertainment and dance at Mozart Hall, 1358 Market street, on Friday evening. The second party of the Assembly Cotillon Club was given at Lunt’s Hail on Friday even- ing lest. Dancing commenced at 8:30, and at 10 o'clock the german, led by Wilfred G. Yanke, was formed, in which several or.ginal and unique figures were introiuced. The music was delizhtinl and in all a most enjoy- able evening was spent. The regular monthly entertainment and so- cial of the Native Sons of Vermont was held on Friday evening in Odd Feliows’ Hall. The at- tendance was quite large and &ll enjoyed the renaition of the following programme: Petite song, Baby Zelea Cook; prison scene, *‘Bai- naby Rudge” (Dickens), Elizabsth . Strong Worthingion; sopranosoio,*“Polonaise,” “Mig- non” (A. Thom Miss Alma Berglund; tenor solo, “‘Serenade’” (Sawyer), Frank Coffi (a), “Aunt Mahaly and the Britishers,” (b), se- lected, “Whitcomb Riley,” Elizabeth Strong Worthington; cornet solo, ‘Fantasia Bril- e comeny e Dk fa Bt by Regi- e comedy “An Oak in aStorm,” nald Trnveh«’ as Mr. Brown and Mi{! Ma; Campbell as Mrs. Brown, was then presented. D‘u};:llng followed and was kept up until mid- night, The whole affair was under the management of the following officers: President, F. Dil- lingham; secretary, S. G. Cheever; treasurer, R. A. Jewell, Vice-Presidenis—George Par- tridge, R. B. Carpenter, Dr. J. Townsend. Ex- ecutive committee—Dr. 8. H. Roberts (chair- man), M. T. Eilinwood, A. W. Scott, V. F. Nortlirop, L' A. Hayward, C. M. Foster and A. 8, ’ Bate: The members of the ninth B and ninth A cooking class of the John Siwett Grammar School were given a reception by their cooking teacher, Miss Paxton, at the Harrison Primary Schoo', from 2 to 4 P. M., Thursday, December 10, 1896. A short programme was rendered by the members of the class. Among the guests were: Mr. Lyser, Mrs. Bigzlow, Mrs, Fifield, Mzs, Silvey, Mrs, Stein and friend, Mrs, Thomp- son, Mr. Hackett, Mrs. Goldman, Mrs. Neu- man, Mrs. Merkle, Mrs. Greenblatt, Mrs. Hil- derbrecht, Miss McElroy, Miss Fiynn, Miss Fitzgerald, Miss McConnell, Miss Gallagher, Miss Gamm, Miss Cullen, Miss Curiis, Mrs, Fuller, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. George Clark, Mrs. H. W, Clark, Baby Eleanor Clark, Miss Gray. Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Lutgen, Mrs. Ganns, Miss Goggins, Jiss Perrin, Miss Lawrence, Misses Bokheim and others. : _ A farewell party was given by the Alameds Alpine Cotillon 6n Thursday-evening to Miss Louise M. Faust, one of its members, who leaves next week for Germany. The club par- lors presented a pleasing sight, being deco- rated with ferns and yeliow chrysavthemums. Many figures were danced, Miss Anna Shaerer leading with Guy Pocock. Harry D. Lally Jr. rendered a farewell speoch. Those present were: Mr, and Mrs, Faust, Mrs. Delmas, Mr. and Mrs. Dnughu, the Misses Irene Delmas, Maud Ambler, Em Wallice, Queenie L. Darrell, Vera Patterson, Esther De! Louise Faus Murill Baron, Effie Faust, Amy Curtis, Lauri de Vere, Harriet Delmount, Claire Grant, Lena Wolf, Hazel Dougias, Anna Shaerer, Mabel Norris, Mamie Brandon; Messrs. Cyril Del- m‘x’;“m' Nathaniel Jenu, Guy Pocock and others. — IN THE FUTURE. Fashionable Org anizations Pre- pare to Entertain. HE members of the Entre Nous Cotillon . will give their third assembly and ger- man on next Friday evening, December 18, at the Palace Hotel. Several very pretty and original figures will be introduced. San- ford G. Lewald will lead with Miss Marie Babin. The Portuguese Protective and Benevolent Association will give a graud concert and ball for the benefit of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Oakland at B’nai B’rith Hall, 121 Eddy street, on Saturday evening, December 19. At the last meeiing of the Fillmore-street Improvement Club it was decided togive a ball Tuesday evening, December 15, to secure' funds in ordér to have a grand street demon- stration Saturday evening, December 19, on which occasion the electric lights placed in the center of the street will be turned on for the first time. The noted Shakespearean reciter, J. Clarence Abbott, will give “Julius Ceesar” jor the benefit of the furnishing fund of St Paul’s Church at the Guild Hall, California street, near Steiner, Thursday evening, December 17, A grand testimonial benefit will be tendered to Pietro Sosso at Saratoga Hall, 814 Geary street, Friday evening, Decemler 18, on which occasion will be presented the five-act comedy- drame “The Golden Giant,” with the following cast of characters: Alexander Fairisx, Maurice Haurris; Jack Mdson, Pietro Sosso; Max Wayne, 8. Plati; Duncan Lemoyne, Harry Edwards; Bixby, George Henry; Pat Flyne, Walter Kcogh; Jack Mason Fairfax, Little Alice Locke;” Ethel Wayne, Miss Mauda Wheeler; Mrs. Boggs. Miss A. Henrichson; Mrs. Vander- peol. Miss Lowsse Reynolds, and Bessie Fair- fax, Miss Alleine Hill. Danéing will conclude the evening’s programme. The Golden Gates will give a Christmas party at Culilornia Hall on Christmas eve, Thursday, December 24. A carnival of nations for the benefit of St. Alban’s Church tund will he heid at Fores- ters’ Hall, 102 O’Farrell street, on_the after- noons and cvenings of December 21,22 and Golden Gate Parlor No. 50, N. D. G. W., will give a Christmas tree festival and social on Friday evenine, the 18th inst, in the banquet hall, N. 8. G. W. building. The members of the N. 8. L K., No. 10, will give their seventh anniversary reception on Tuesday evening, December 29, at Lunt’s Hall. It promises to be & most successful and enjoy- able gathering. At _the regular meeting o lor, No. 52, N. 5. G. W. f El Porado Par- held last Thurs- day evening, the tolowing officers were clécted to serve during the _incoming term: Past president, Mel Baker; president, S, Gunther; first vice- president, Lew B. Mayer; second yice-presi- dent, F. T.Norton; third vice-president, F. A. Smith; treasurer, R. Horber; recording secre- tary, E. N. P. Phelan; financial secretary, M. T. Arey; morshal, D. T. Lowney; inside seutinel, F. Hoffman; outside sentinel, J. McKibbon; Surgeons—Dr. W. J. Hawkins, Dr. E. Frisbie; trustees—J. Evers, G. Stroecker and Christo- pher Melntyre. This parior will hold its next anniversar. ball Friday evening, February 19, 1897, at N. S. Hall =The Western Addition Literary and Social Club has issued Invitations for its regular monthly enterteinment and dance on Wednes- day evening, December 16, at Native Sons’ Hall. A comedy in one act, “The Picture,” preceded by an interesting literary and musi- cal programme, will be presented. Dancing, as usual, will conclude the evening’s enter- tainment. PERSONALS. Dr. W. Lee Norris of Cincinnati, Ohio, re turned home Thursday after a tour of several months’ duration of the Western States. ‘While in tnis City he was the guest of Dr. T. F. Brennan. Mrs, Strelitz Davis has moved from Hotel Normandie to 918 Van Ness avenue and is at home the last Saturday. Dr. Luella Cool, who has been very ill with the fever, is able to be around again, and will return to California in the spring and open an office in Oakiand and branch in Haywards. She has been very successiul all through the tropics for the past two years, and bas made a name throughout the Central American Re- publics. Mrs. Sol Getz of 507 Devisadero street will receive on the last Thursday of each month. After g stay of over a year in Canada Miss Minnie Williamson has returned (o the right side of the line. She has been visiting her mother’s old home in Norwich,Conn., prepara- tory to a return to New York for the winter. Luke M. Descalso and his partner, Charles L. Ely, are in New Orleans on their way to New York on & business trip. Miss May E. Grace has returned from Los Angeles. on. Willis Dunbar of Calaveras County, ac- companied by his wife, is in the City. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Crocker have taken rooms at the California Hotel for the winter. Mr. and Mra. Charles A, Baldwin have been passing the week at the Palace Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. William L. Gerstle, nee Hecht, haye returned from their wedding trip through the Eastern States and are at the Pal- ace Hotel. Mrs. John W. Mackay and Mrs. Henry Rose- ner are in Rome. Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Arnold arrived in New York City Iast Monday. Mr. aud Mrs, William Harvey Jardine, nee Bucknall, are in New York City and will re- maia there and in the vicinity until July, when they intend returning to San Francisco. Dr. and Mrs. Frank H. Fisher. nee Berry, will remain at their residence, 1812 Van Ness ave- nue, until about the middle of January, when they will go to New York City to reside. 8.°C. Pardee is passing the winter at the Hotel Rafael. Senator and Mrs. Le Grande Cannon Tib- betts have returned to Albany, N. Y., sfter a month’s visit to Mrs. J. A. Folger, 1n Oakiand. Rothwell Hyde has returned to St. Helena after a brief v:sit here. He contemplates a European tour early in the spring. Dr. and Mrs. Morton Grinnell (nee Cather- wood) sailed last Wednesday from New York for Gibraltar, and will pass'the winter on the Nile. Majorand Mrs. John A. Darling, Third Artillery, U. 8. A., will sail for Honoluiu March 4 on the steamship Chira. If Dr.and Mrs. Grinnell carry out their original intention of making a tour of the world, Major and Mrs, Darling will join them in Japan'in April. and they wili all feturn here together. Major and Mrs. Darling are now at Madrone Villa, Ruth- erford, Napa County. . Mrs. L. Hastings-Jerome and Miss Marie Zane have gone to Madrone Villa, Ratherford, Nnfil County, to pass & month with Mrs, John A. Darling. Edward Walden Jr. and family of Philadel- phia are at the California Hotel. Mrs. J. H. F. Peck of Los Angeles is visiting Mrs. W. B. Hopkins at her residence, 2230 Jackson streei. Consul and Mme. A, de Lalande are at the California Hotel. Miss Clara Sutro is in Japan, en route to China and India. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Danforth have returned from a visit to the Eastern States. Mrs. ¥. E. Bush of Rochester is here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. R. H. Warfield, at the California Hoiel. Miss Ada Sullivan is the guest of her sister- in-iaw, Mrs. Frank J. Sullivan, at the Hotel Majestic in New York City. They will return home before the hotidays. ¥ 816 H. ACKERMAN'S DEATH. Consumption Closed the Career of a Gifted Young Merchant, Sig. H. Ackerman, a representative of the mercantile house of Mendell Bros., Chicago, died Thursday of consumption at Oakland. He was a young man—only 35 years of age—whose business talents had attracted the attention of his seniors. Few men in mercantile life have given more brilliant premise of a successful future than he gave. He formerly lived in San Francisco, but in 1887 went to Chicago, and subsequently became the leading buyers of Mendell Bros. Seven months ago hisfailing health suggested a sojourn in this State. Hedied at the family resi- dence in Oakland. ‘was a brother of Isidore H. Ackerman, manager of the firm of Cook & Co., San Francisco. et ke CHILDREN'S books and games—see the selec- tion and Do ail Marketst, prices. Sll o, Vail & Co., 'l.ll ON A WHEEL IN INTERIOR CHINA |Some Rough Experiences by E. W. von Dovane, Now Here. Was Once Rushed Into Prison in Order to Be Saved From a Mob. The Hard Life of Missionaries Remote From the Coast—Going Now to M:xico. < " . E. W. von Frederick Dovane, a bicyclist of New York, who claims to have wheeled all the way to Tacoma, via Denver, and who has now come from China, after pene- trating to the center of that country, is at the New Western Hotel. He proposes soon leaving on his wheel for Southern California and crossing Mexico. Dovaz}e says he had some curious experiences in China which were spiced sufficiently with danger to keep him ever on the alert. He landed at Shanghai and thence began his trip. “I had taken two wheels with me, and for this I soon had occasion to rejoice,” said he, “for twenty miles south of Shang- hai I fell twenty feet down while sitting straight up on my wheel, it break- ing in a dozen different places. I had to walk back to Shanghai and get my new wheel. The roads along the coast were mostly fair and tie pigtails fairly polite. ““‘But it was different in the interior, where I went for 200 miles. Isoon Lad occasion to see Chinamen in all their stupidiiy and superstition. None sur- vassed in thbis way the inhabitants of Yang Yua, a village of about, 6000 people. Assoon as I came into town the people began to crowd around me. The pave- ment of the streets is mostly so bad that there is no chance to ride a bicycle. * Itis difficult enough to walk. 5 “The people here never had seen a bicy- cle and surely thought me some kind of their numerous devi's. Thecrowd around me was so thick I couldn’t move any more. “Having come to a standstill the people got very mquisitive and tried to take my wheel away. It becoming a little too se« rious I pulled out my revolver and shot | over their heads. This gave me a little room and holding on to my bicycle 1 dashed forward through the crowd trying to find the south end of the town. Buton account of the crooked streets, which pre- vailin all the Chinese towns, I could not find it and came back to the same place I had started from. “The infuriated mob seemed to have known that I had missed the exit because they were waiting for me. “Assoon as I got near enough stones, old eggs and other things came flying very thickly. I shot again over their heads put without result, the crowd growing larger and larger and more infuriated. Now I thought my last minute had come. But I did not get a chance to kill any Chi- namen because the Yamen (Mayor of the town) came with a dozen soldiers and rescued me and took me to prison over night to keep me safe from the mob. Till midnight I could hear the roar of the peo- ! helped me out of town. I never cared to look back at the place, and just rode ahead. For many nights between there and Foochow 1 slept outside the towns In some rice fields on account of the hos- tility of the natives, 10 that in Ya Chinaman w| New York. very hostile asked where told him Ne smiles, and thing to the ng Yua, but was saved by a ho had been a laundryman in The crowd having become this man came to me anmi I had come from, 1When I W York his face became all grinning he explained some- Ly Th::i:ers,uund all were then my aun 00k i hLLS ryman took me into *In Fuchow I saw house along the coas 500 berths for the greatest opium- ot' there being at least ium-smok farther souihI got n‘fe mmslrxg?‘x‘ai?;{m.?fl: feet of the Chinese ladies. In all the bigger towns where I stopped over nights 1 had to buy a lantern, nobody being ale lowed to go withouta lantern after sun- down. 1 had creat trouble in every town about my pussFOI t, Which 1 had to take to the Yamen. The first trouble was to find him, since I was often not able to make myself understood. When I came to one man he usually sent me to somebody elge, as he did not know what to do with the passport. “The next hig town was Canton, which is part Tartar and part Chinese. Three miles from there is the boat town, known all over China. The town consists of about 1000 boats on the river, where the Chinamen live all their lives. From there 1 went to Hongkong, situated, as is known, on_ an island, opposite Canton. There 1 had the pleasure of again seeing Americans. The only white men Isaw in the interior were the missionaries, who lead here a very miserable life.” FOR FOREIGN FAIRS. Help to Be Secured for State Exhibits Abroad. The Finance Committee of the Board of Supervisors listened favorably yes}ex:dny afternoon to requests for appropriations for San Francisco exhibits contemplated at a Central American and ata German exposition. While it did not grant the money forthwith it was understood that an effort will be made to find the funds from which the two amoants may be taken. The county of Ban Francisco allows $2500 a year for advertising purposes. Two representative committeesappeared before the Finance Committee and together en- deavored. to secure a goodly part of the amount. One committee, working in the interests of a display of San Francisco goods to be made at the coming Guate- mala exposition, wanted $1500, and its ar- gumenis were advanced by Secretary Carl H. Clark of the Guatemala exposition, C. R. Bundschu, E. R. Lilenthal, N. W. Spalding and others; the other commit~ tee, representing the State Board of Trade, was after $1000 to be used upon a U !I[ur- nia exhibit at the horticultural exposition at Hamburg, Germany, next year. Sec- retary J. Filcher, J. E. Emery, L. C. Mc- Afea, J. B. Lankershim of Los Angeles, R. H. Ryan and N. P. Batchelder were on the latter committee. ———————— An Abandoned Child. A littie child was abandoned on the corner of Turk and Laguna streets Friday evening in & most peculiar manner. The mother, Mrs.Jans Rausch, was seen to leave it on the strect corner and walk away. A gentleman who saw her made her take the child again, and then she left it in the nearest grocery-store and dis- appeared. The child was taken to the Receiv- ing Hospital. About eight months ago the woman’s husband left her and since then she has been arrested for cruelty so her children. She was then sentenced to six months’ im- risonment. She is believed to be insane. Il)'he abandoned child is about 5 months old. —————————— More Milk Examiced, The Milk and Food Inspector of the Board of ‘Health, with a number of assistants, beld up thirty-four milk wagons on ¥riday morning in a search for adulterated milk. Samples were taken from each load and a report was made ple before the gate of the prison. “At 3 o’clock in the morning the Yamen at the Health Office that all were found to be pure. way of suggestions for Yuletide similar store in this cify. Handkerchiefs. . Gifts may come and gifts may go, but Hand- kerchiefs hold their own as the standard gift— they are appreciated by man, woman and child. Men’s Silk Initial Handkerchiets, full size, At 25¢, 35¢, 50¢c and 75¢c Each. Ladies’ and Gents’ Initial Handkerchiefs, 6 in a box, At $1,81.75 and $3 aB-x. Ladies’ Scalloped Embroidered Handker- chiefs, in entirely new designs, At15¢c, 25¢, 85¢, 50cand 75¢c Each. Children’s Handkerchiéfs, in an endless va- riety of stvles Leather Goods. Substantial articles, which are used every day by all Alligator Combination silver corners, at $150, each. Books, with sterlin, $165, 2, $250 ang Black Seal Combination Books, wif silver corners, at 75c, $1, $1 ;;: 82‘:‘;&{%‘% each. Morocco Combination Book, with sterlin at 65¢, 85¢, $1 25, $2 and 35 silver corners, each, | Gents’ Wallets, at 85 b il ¢, $1, $150, $1 75 and Children’s Purses. 10c. 25¢ and 50¢ each. Cushions. 800 Silk-cavered Down Cushions, 1n entire! :‘ev{i Brlol.:lg‘dd‘nd Embroidered d.e';iln'. tfll’g ed w! andsome ruffle or cord, at 75, 84.85. 86 75 and $7 50 each. P Visit Our Decorative Art Rooms And see our Grand Disvlay of Fancy Work, comprising an endless vaiiety of choice arti- REW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS 7 A few minutes spent in this store will bring you into contact with more that is beautiful, useful and desirable in the gifts than can be seen in any Kid Gloves.. An assortment equaled by few stores In alt America; certainly by none in thiseity. All lengths, all shades, all prices. Ladies’ Walking Gloves, with 2 large clasps, in black, brown, tan, mode and red, At $1 a Palr. Ladies’ English Walking Gloves, with 4 lar; pearl butmnE and latest embroidered backs, f,: all colors, At $1.50 a Pair. Ladies’ 3-Clasp Trefousse Pique Gloves (best quality), in all the latest shades. for street wear, At $2 a Pair. Men’s Kid Gloves, at $1 and $1.50 a Pair Children’s Kid Gloves, with plain and with fur tops, at 2 $1 a Pair. We issue Giove Order Cards for as many pairs of Gloves as you wisn to present, for which the recipient ean get avy size or color at any time ired. de,: Handsome Satin_ Sachet presented with each Glove Order of $0 or over. Fans. From the cheaper to the very finest grades, The greatest display we have ever presented. Empire Fans (smail lava),drichl_vtynln\_edk and spangled with carved and decorative sticks, in ot colorings, at 75¢, $1 55, $1 90, 223 1o $30 each. e Ostrich Feather Fans, made from the choicest plumes, at $7 23, $8 75, $11 50 to $53 each. Gauze Fans, hand painted, at 75¢, 1, $1 50, $2 w0 815 each. Sterling Silver. The most beautitul articies are manuraciured this season from this precious metal. Our stook is full of Noveltles of every desoription, ales. at rices within the reach of all. from which the most varied taste can be suited. Our display of Holiday Novelties in Silks, Neckwear, Hosiery, Underwear, Ribbons, Shawls, Umbrelias, Knili Goods and Tortoise Shell Goods will well warrant an inspection. 125, 127, 129, 131 Kearny St. BRANCH STORE. 742 and 744 Market St. l MAIL ORDERS RECEIVE OUR PROMPT ATTENTIO “In Nym Yen I had asimilar experience -