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THE SAN FRANCISCO. CALL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1896. CHRISTMAS JOr IN CITY CHURCHES Elaborate Preparations to Celebrate the Great Festival. Sacred Music of Eminent Com- posers to Be Interpreted by Gifted Artists. Church Decorations of Surpassiog Beauty—Santa Claus- to See the Children. The story, human and divine, of Christ’s birth will be told in the churches of San Francisco to-morrow. The music com- memorative of the event—the greatest music of the most renowned composers— will be interpreted by gifted artists. A glance at the following announcements of Christmas service of song and praise may be invited: Grace Episcopal. . First celebration, holy communion, 8 A. M.; motn service with second celebration and sermon by the rector, 11 A. M.; organ prelude; “For Unto Us” (Handel); processional, tne Herald Angels Sing”; “Te Deum.” testival (Klein) in E flat, “Jubilate’” (Rees) in B_flat; introit, “Shout the Glad Tidings”; offertory, “It Came Upon the Midnigit Clear’ netus” (Taylor) in C; post commun- Thy ‘Table Spread?” old chant; *Nunc Dimittis”(Blow) in F minor; recessional, A1l Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name.” Organist and director of the choir, William H. Holt. Howard-Street M. E. Church. Christmas service to be held next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Organ voluntary, «March of the Magi Kings” (Dubois); long me- terdoxology; responsive reading of lesson; an- them, “We Have Seen His Star in the East” (Simper); prayer; anthem, “Behold, I Bring You Good Tidings”’ (Barnby); hymn 192, “‘While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks”; Christmas pastorale ior the organ Noel” (Gounod), Harry Smith; sermon; hymn 190, “Hark, the Herald ‘Angels Sing” ; gloria; benediction. St. Mary’s Cathedral. The members of the young men’s choir will render the music at the 5o'clock mass of Christmas morning. At 10:30 o'clock there will be a pontifical high mass. His Grace Archbishop Riordan will be the celebrant of the mass. He will be assisted by the Very Rev. J. J. Prendergast, V. G., Rev. P. C. Yorke, Rev. P. Muiligan, Rev. E.P. Dempsey, Rev. Charles A. Ramm, Rev. Joseph F. Byrne and Rey. Jerome B. Hannigan. The following music has been preparedl for the pontifical high mass: “Kyrie” and “Gloria,” from Beeth- oven, in C; “Credo,’ “Benedictus’ and ‘‘Agnus De from Gounod’s “Messe Solennelle.” Verner will sing Adam’s and M Crawiord wiil sing the s,” assisted by the choir. The g choir will consist of Miss L. Crawiord Miss Sullivan, 1 n mass the Most Rev. Arch- ve the “‘Benafctio Apostolica.’” commission imparting the power to the Archbishop of giving the “Benedictio Pontificia” will be read immediately after - v the Vicar-General of the arch diocese, the Very Rev. J. Prendergast. All those who are present at the pontifical high mass may receive a plenary indulgence on the ful- fillment of the usual conditions. A sermon, v for its theme “Christ in the Midst of vill be preached at the half-past 10 o’clock mass by Rev. Charles A. Remm. The X J.J. Prendergast will preach the ning sermon. The Sisters of the Holy mily have devoted a great deal of time and labor to decorating the ecathedral for Chris mas day. tie evening serviee claborate prepara- have been going forward for some time 10 render the music a special feature. Some months ago a new choir was organized, and ‘t will be heard for the first time on the evening of the 25th. The choir consists of fifty mixed voices carefully seiected from all parts of the Ciry. Constant and close re- hearsal promises 10 make it the most finished chorus heard in San Fran 0 101 Some time. The music has been specially arranged for the oceasion. The choir will be assisted by the following artists: Miss Yce; Remington, soprano; - Miss May Corlett, contralto; Aloys Werner, tenar; J. Bonesceau, basso. The wiole will be under ine direction of A. Werner. The programme will be es follows: “Vesper Service (Gregorian), cathedral male choir; “Adeste Kideles” (Novello), solo and chorus; “Magnificat’’ (Gregorian), quartet and chorus; “Glory to God,” from “The Messiah” (Handel), chorus and aria; “O Salataris” (Thomas), solo and chorus; “Noel” (Adam}, solo and chorus; “Tantum Ergo” (Werner), chorus; “Ad Regem Pastorum” (Hale-Gounoa), solo and chorus. The last named, an elaborate arrangement from Gounod’s “Nazareth,” will be heard for the first time in this City. Professor R. J. Harrison will preside at the organ. St. Marcus Church. The festive service will commence on Christ- mas day at 10:30 A. M. Special attention has ‘been given to the musical part of the day, and those who are able to attend will be treated to & rure and beautiful rendition of sacred music, both vocal and instrumental. The church choir has been strongly increased to enable it to properly execute the famous cantata, “Glory to God on High,” by Boraniansky, im- perial leader of orchestra atSt. Petersburg. Besides all this Boraniansky’s composition has been received among the first of classical sacred cantatas on account of its prevailing oratorial character. Thechoir will alsorender the “Hymn of the Shepherd,” from Handel's “Messiah,” and a splendid Christmas cantata in most appropriate words. consisting of chorus, tercet and solo, speciully composed for 1his day by the organist of St. Markus Church, Professor E. Werner, who has devoted a great deal of time and labor to make the musical part of the solemnity an undoubted success. The subject of the sermon will be *‘His name shall be Wonderinl” (text, Luke ii:1-14), preached by the Rev. L Fuendeling, pastor_of St. Markus Church. Besides Professor Werner, the organist, the Jeading artists of the choir will be: Miss Roed soprano; Mrs. Sehmidt, contraito; W. Hirschmunn, tenor; Mr. Weichart, basso: solo st, Miss Roeder. A second festival will take pléce in this church on Sunday, the 27th of December. This will be principaily for the benefit of the ' little folks, and wiil consist of the following programme: A grand sacred concert given by the school and Sunday-schooi, assisted by the augmented choir. They will sing the celebrated Christmas cantata by Abt, one of the most popular composers, followed by & tercet and recitation, German Christmas songs and declamations. At 7 P. M. the school will march to the churceh i procession, aud at 7:15 the Christ. mas celebration will commence. There will be o gigantic Christmus tres, splendidly udorned and lighted by small eléctric lights in place of wax candles. The Sunday-school upils have prepared several games and evo- utions, among which the “Star, Cross and Crown” and “Star and Sunlight” deserve { special mention. Italian Church of Saints Peter and Paul. At the Italian Church of Saints Peter and Paul, corner of Dupont and Filbert streets, at 10:30 A. M., Christmas, La Hache’s mass in honor of St. Louis, under the direction of A. Spadini, organist of the church, will be ren- aered by the following vocalists: Sopranos, Misses L. Spadini, J. Lenormand, I Spencer, G. Murphy, D. Lombardi; altos, Mrs. M.8pa- dini, Mrs. Miliness, K. Deneri; tenor, Arthar Boyce; bassos, A. Daniele, J. Semerio. At the offertory Adam’s “Noel” will be sung Dby Arthur Boyce. At the elevation Millard’s +Ave Maria” for soprano and barytone will ba rendered by Miss L. Spadini and J. Semerio. Atthe conclusion of the mass **Adeste Fideles” by the full ctioir. St. Dominic’s Church. The Christmas services in St. Dominic’s Chureh, corner Bush and Steiner streets, will begin with & solemn high mass at5 o'cloc which & sermon will be delivered by Very Rev. Father Pius Murphy. Masses every half hour consecutively until ,thelasumass, at 10:30 o'clock, which will be'a solemn high mass. Sermon will be delivered by Rev. Father O'Connor. Tne music: Beethoven’s mass in C; so- pranos—Mrs. P. W. McGlade, Miss Lawior, Mrs. Jaducelll and Mme. Waltz; aitos—Mrs, H. Cldrk, Miss Shanuon and Miss B. Kelieher; tenors—T. Barouda, Dr. Ira B. Ladd; bassos— Messrs. Daniel ‘Sheerin, Denis Sheerin, J. Lenaman; offertories—“Adeste Fideles' (No- veilo), “Noel” (Adem). The interior of the magnificent edifice will present a most beantiful appearance. The church has been refurnished with electric fix- tures and the walls are fresh from the dec- orators’ brush. The whole interior has been renovated -and the architectural featuresof the building will meake a most siriking and imposing effect. The decorations usuai to the Christmastide will be pientiful and will be ar- ranged to add to the already engaging adorn- meat of this fine structure. St. Iznatius Church. Mr. Clarence Eddy, the American artist vir- tuoso of Chicago, has been specially secured to inaugurate the new big pipe-organ, recently presented to St. Ignetius Churgh, Hayes and Franklin streets, on Christmds, in which the Jesuits are to dedicate this fine four-man- ual instrument to their religious uses, ete. Eddy 1is to _preside at the morning high masses at 5 .and 10:30 o’clock, Christ- mas, and also at the Christmas vesper ser- vices at 7:30 P. M., when tho renowned §0lo- organist of eminence in Europe will render a recital consecrated 10 the festival ‘of sacred song and take occasion to interpret in his cole- brated masterly method the extensive re- sources of - the acknowledged king of instru- ments. St. Patrick’s Church. There will be Christmas services at St. Pat- riek’s Chureh, Mission street, at 10:30 o'clock A M. Asolemn high mass will be celelrated. Rev. P. J. Keane, celebrant; Rev. P. J. Quinn, deacon; Rev. J. Breunan, deacon. The worthy vastor, Rev. P. J. Grey. will be master of cere- mony. Rev. Father Quinn will deliver the sermon. Before mass the choir will sing the old favorite Christmas hymn by V. Noveilo, “Adeste Fideles.” The mass selected for this day is Haydn’s sixteenth; “Veni Creator” duet for alto und bass, arranged from T, Mattei by J. H. Dohrmann; Loretz's “Noel," for tenor, ladies and mixed chorus, wiil be sung at the offertory. The soloists are: Miss Higgins, soprano; ~Mrs. Parents, alto; Mr. Messmer, tenor, and Mr. Richards, basso ganist, J. H. Dohrman. St. Mary’s Church. The festival of Christmas will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Chureh, on California street, in this order: High mass will be sung at5 A. M. Low musses will be said at 6, 7,8, 9and 10 A.M. Solemn high mass will be sung at1l A The musical programme arranged by the organist, Miss Marie Giorgiani, for the high ceiebration at 11 o'clock is of a very high order, and will be rendered by the following weil-known artists: Gounod’s “Messe du Sacre Ceeur’ Noel, “Adeste Fideles,” and “Venite Adoremus” by Eimer, will be sung by the full choir. Soloisis—Soprono, Miss Adel Rottanzi; contralto, Miss Pauline Steffoni; tenor, C. A. Alberti; bass, William Gordon, assisted by the following chorus: Sopranos — Miss Kathleen Duffy, Miss E. Devine, Miss F. Roche and Miss M. Littlewood; con- traltos, Miss Agnes Bergen, Miss M. Bumsted, Miss M. Ford and Miss A. Hyland; tenors, T. Grasseat, Dr. Bonini and Henry Dinan; bassos, Dr. T. A. Rottanzi, Wilham O'Brien d J. Henley. At the 11 o'clock mass Rev. Father Wymar, C. 8 P., will preach a sermon suitable 10 the occasion. The fathers having recently been presented with a set of magnificent gold vestments, which have cost about $800, will for the first time use them at the high celebrationat 11 o'clock. Four really beautiful stained-glass windows recently presented to the church wili for the first time be secen on Christmas day. These windows are of San Francisco manufac- ture and reflect the highest credit on the artist anda those engaged in their construetion. St. Brendan’s Church. St. Brendan’s Church, corner of Fremont and Harrison streets, will celebrate Christmas. The first mass on Christmas day will begin at | 5 o’clock A. M. and will be followed by masses at 5:30, 6, 7:30, 9 and 10:30 o'clock A. M. The Adeste Fidelis will be' renaered by the children’s choir at the 5 o’clock mass, Mrs. L. Bumsted presiding at the organ. A110:30 there wili be a solemn high mass, Rev. J. J. Gaunon scting as celebrant, Re M. H. Stravens as deacon, Rev. J. F. Nugent a8 sub-deacon and Jaumes McQueeney as master of ceremonies. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. M. H. Stravens of Portland. Or. The regular choir will Sopranos, Mrs. L. Bumsted, Misses O'Brien and Shuster; contraltos, Misses Lemon end Wal- thour; tenror, J. Shuster; besso, L. Flynn. The Incarnatus wiil be rendered by Mrs. L. Bu sted and the Adeste Fidelis by the choira Jarge. Organist, Miss Meggie Lennon. Simpson Memorlal Church. The following musie will be -rendered Sun- day, December 27, at Simpson Memorial Church: 1—+0 Sing to God.”’ canti Noel (Gounod). 2—*Te Deum,” kK flat (B 3—“Syrian- Shepherds,” (Otis). 4—* mas,” (Shelley). _5—+Beantiful (Scbnedel)., C. K. Harman, organisi and director. West Side Christian Church. Christmas will be observed Sunday, Decem- ber 27, by the reudition of the following music: Chorus, “Joy to the World”; solo and chorus, “Bethlehem, (Coombs); hymn 85; offertory, male quartet; solo, “While Shep- herds Watched Their Flocks,” (Vogrich); hymn 82. The decorations will consistof potted palms smilex, red berries and wreaths. Trinity Eplscopal Church. There will be communion service December 25 at Trinity at 7:30 A. M. “Kyrie,” “Credo,” “Sanctus,” “Agnus Dei’” and “Gloria in Ex- celsis” (Stainer) in B flat; offeriory, “Noel” (Gounod). Morning service at 11 o’clock—* Te deum” and *‘Jubilate” in B flat (E. J. S offertory, selections from Handel “The Messiah.” Choir—Mrs. Frank Wratten, Miss R. M. Tarrant, Mrs. Olive Reed, H. M. Fortescue, Osgood Putnam and E. L. Atkinson, assisted by a large chorus; organist and director of the choir, Dr. H. J. Siewart. Grace M. E. Ghurch. The following Christmas music will be ren- dered Sunday, the 27thjinst., at Grace M. F. Church, corner Twenty-first and Capp streets: t Came Upon a Midnight Clear” (Arthur Sul- livan); “Watching O’er the Flock: (Hamer); tenor solo, “Star of Bethlehem” (Stephen Adsms); soprano solo, “Charity” (Faure); “*Brightest and Best” (G, W. Marston); “Glory to_the King” (Dr. Herbert); contraito solo, “Christmas” (helly); “While Shepherds Watched” (Herbert); T. K. Wittich, organist; Robert Husband, chorister. Third Congregational Church. Christmas services will be obseryed Sunday, December 27, as follows: orning—Te Deum (Thayer); “It came upon the midnight clear’” (Sullivan), soprano solo and chorus; duet, from ‘‘Holy Child” (Parker), soprano and tenor. Evening—“Oh, Sing to God” (Gou- nod), seprano and alto solos and chorus; violin solo, “Melancholie” (Leonard), A. A. Solomon; ‘‘Manger Cradle” (Neidline ger), aito solo and chorus; “The First Christmes,” carol anthem (Barnby), (a) the sununciation, (b) the message, (c) cradle song, (d) “Glorin in Excelsis”; “Under Starry Skies” (Story), soprano solo with violin obligato. Soloists—Mrs. A: A. Swan, Mrs. W. C. Stadtfeld, Miss R. Parker, sopranos; Miss M. Buneman, Miss M. Jelleneck, altoe; Ed Calame, H. G. Hanley, tenors. A. A. Solomon, violinist; Miss Kate Hutchinson, organist; W. C. Stedtfeld, director, and a choir of tyenty. five voices. Plymouth Congregatlonal Church. Plymouth Congregational Church, Post street, near Buchanan, Rev. W. D. Williams, D.D., pastor, will hoid {estival services Sun- day, December 27. H. B. Stedman, organist and conductor, will be assisted by Mrs. Eva Tenney, Mrs. May Clover, Mrs.J. W. Maaden, Miss Isabella Van Pelt, Charles Goetting, Charles L. Parent Jr. and A. Harold Kayton, violinist. There will be services morning and evening. United Presbyterian Church. Christmas services at the United Presbyte- rian Church, corner of Polk street and Golden ate avenue, will be rendered according to the foliowing programme, Sunday, December 27: Organ preiude. “Marche Religieuse (Guil- mant); authem, “Glory to God in the Highest,” Semper; anthem, “There Wers Shepgerd-," Wright; postiude, “Hallelujah Chorus,” Han- del. Miss S. Alberta Swan, organist; Miss Annie Beatore, soprano; Miss Alice Sever- ance, contralto; William Ogilyie, tenor; A. W, Jones, basso. Emmanuel Baptist Church. Christmas music will be sung December 27 as fotlows: Morning: - Anthem, “Hark, What Mean Those Holy Volices?” (Verdi), choir; anthem, “Behold, I Bring You Good Tidings” (Goss), choir; contralto solo, “Holy Night” (Adam), Mrs. J. M. Peel; trio, ‘‘Ave Maria” (Merca- dante), Mrs, Geiahorn, Mr. Page, Mrs. Pezl baryione solo, “Peaceful the Worid” (Lowry J. G. Gibson; sermon, “Glory to God." . Gioson. Evening: Anthem, ‘‘Glory in the Highest” (Danks), choir; anthem, “‘Brightest and Best’ (Rubinstein), choir; soprano solo, ‘he Guid- ing Star”” Mre. M. E. Galahorn; anthem, *Peace on Earw” (Lewis), choir; bass solo, sing Stearn’s mass in D. | | 7 “Fear Noi” (Buck), Robert Jones; barytone solo, “The Bells” (Lowry), Rev. J.'G. Gibson; sermon, “The Night ot Birth’." Cnoir: Mrs. M, E. Galahorn, Miss Grace Corwin, SOpranos; Miss Adah Hurd, Mrs.J. M, Peel, contraltos; V. Page, Thomas My.es, tenors; Robert Jones, bass. First Presbyterian Church. There will be Christmas service, morning and evening, of Sunday, December 27, at First Presbyterian Church, Van Ness avenuo and Sacramento street. Otto Fleissner, organist and musical director. The programme will be as follows: Morning—Organ prelude, *Pas- toral Symphony,” “Messiah” (Handel); dox- ology; “Creed ‘and ~ Gioria; the lord’s Prayer; anthem, “Arise, shine, for thy light has” come” (Marston); Scripture reading; “Joy to the world, the Lord is : 5010, ““Christmas Song” (Porter), Mrs. Riggs; prayer; hvmn 279, “While shepherds waiched the!r flocks vy nignt”; offertory, “Glory to heaven’s eternal King” (Helmund), Mr. Hughes; sermon. Rev. Robert Muckenzie, D.D.; anthem, “Hark! what mean those holy ices” (Ellior); benediction; organ postlude, farch?” (Guiimant). 5 Evening—Organ prelude, ‘‘Pastoral” Q\ely): anthem, “When Marshaled on the Mighty Plain” '(Marston); hymm 292, “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing”; Seripture readin: “The Star of Bethlehem” (Adam), Dr. lam; prayer; organ solo, offertory in A flat (Batiste); offertory, “One Quiet Night” (Van der Water), Mrs. Reynolds; address. Rev. Ed- win Hart Jenks; anthem, “There Were She herds” (Blumeuschein); hymn 357, “Hark, Ten Thousand Harps and Voices™; benedic- tion: organ postlude, hallelujah chorus *“Mes- siah” (Handel). First Unitarian Church. Christmas will be observed Sunday, Decem- ber 27,at 11 A.»., at the First Unitarian Church, corner of Geary and Franklin streets. The programme of music: Organ prelude, *‘Holy Night”” (Dudley Buck); anthem, “And There Were Shepberds’” (A. Foote); rever}e, op.-20, 'rellx and organ (E. Dunklcr{:' gloria, “Glory 10 God” (Mozart); anthem, * Vu'kel 0 My Soul” (Blumenschein): meditation, ’ ce!lo and organ (Spohr); off:riory,*The Birthday of & King” (Neidlinger); anthem, “O Sing Unto God” (Gounod); organ postiude, ‘‘Hal- lelujah” (Handel). X The church cholr—Mrs. James M. Pierce, soprano; Miss Eila V. McCloskey, alto; Alfred Wilkie, tenor; Charles B. Stone, bass—will be assisted by Miss Sara Bienenfeld, soprano; M Frances Lamme, soprano; Mrs. Thomas Gibson, aito; F. B. G. Miils, bass ; Louis Heine, vivloncello; H. Bretherick, organist and di- rector. St. Peter’s Church. On Christmas day the following will be the order oi services at St. Peter’s Church, Stock- ton and Filbert stre Processional, Hymn 45, J. Reading; ‘Venite,” chant, J. Robinson; “Gloria Pairi,” Wilkins Deum,” C. E. Clemens; “Benedictus,” Wilkins; “Introit,” Communion_ service, 'Gloria Tibi,” " «*Redemption,” C. barytone solo (Nozi), ‘Sursum Corda, Camidge; *“Sanctus,” G. M. Garrett; Dei,” male quartet, C. Gounod; “Glora in Excelsis,” ancient ehant; “Nunc Dimittis,” J. Stainer; “Recessional,” hymn 55, Dykes. The service will be rendered by the regular vested choir of the church. The decorations of the church have been in charge of a commiltee of the vestry, who have shown excellent taste and given evidence of originality. The services of Christmas day ate holy communion at 7:30 A. M, and morniag prayer and choral celebration and holy com- munion at 11 A. M. The seats are free at all services. St. Paul’s Church. Christmas day services will be held at 7:30 A. M. and 11 A. M., according to the pro- gramme: Morning, 11 o’ciock—Processional, 49; “Venite” (Buck), E flat; “Gloria Patri” (Mozart-Stainer); “Te Deum,'”’ festival in E ; “Jubilate” in A (D. Buck); hymn 5 introit, hymn 59; *Kyrie” (Mendelssohn “Gloria Tibi"” (Paxton); Hymn 51; “Gloria Patri” (Mozari-Stainer); offertory, anthem, *‘And There Were Shepherds” (Gounod), Ar- thur Foote; ““Doxolog: “Sanctus”’; com- munion hymn 220; “Gloria in Excelsis” (Mozart); “Recessional 58,” choir and quar- tet—Miss Mabel Love, Mrs. M. Chapelle Hen- ley, H. A. Melyin, J. Desmond. First Christian Church.” Exercises of the First Christian Church ap- propriate to Chrisimas will be held at the church Thursday evening, December 24. There will be a Christmas tree and music adhering to thisprogramme: Opening chorus, “Rivg, Ring the. Bells”; song, “Faintaine.” Alberta Jacobs; song, “Jolly Koys Are Wa’: recitation, Ethel Sturges; song, ‘‘Snowball,” Gladys Crossley; fairies’ song, by six fairie! guitar duet, D. Mansfield and Weinmette Mer- Tow; recitation, Edith Hollingsworth; song, “Spnta the Fellow”; banjo solo, Sadié Cole; recitation, by a little girl; good-night chorus. o Memorial Presbytsrian Church. There will be a Christmas service Sunday morning, December 27. The pastor, Rev. Herbert N. Bevier, will preach, and the choir render appropriate selections. The Sunday- sehool will hoid a Christmas festival Tuesday evening, December 2 There will be n con- cert exercise entitled “Hail the King,” and the choir willsing “Messiah, the King.” The Chautauqua circle will celebrate Christmas by a uaigue entertainment on Saturday eve 1ng, December 26. The church wiil be at- tractively decorated. First Congregational Church. The following music will be rendered by the choir on Sunday, December 27: Morning— Organ prelude; introit, “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” (Mendelssohn); wnthem, “Shout the Glad Tidings” (Hawley); quartet, “The Vigil of Mary” (Gounod): bass solo, ““The Star of Peace’’ (Parker); offertory, “Hymn of the Nativity” (H. J. Stewart); solo, Mrs. B. E. Pax- ton: trio for female voices, ‘‘Holy Christmas Night'’ (Lassen); organ postiude. Evening—Organ prelude; introit, “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” (Arthur Sullivan); anthem, “Faint from the Skies” (Schnecker to solo, “The Manger Cradle” (Neidlinger); offertory, “‘Rejoice Greatly,” from the “Mes- siah” (Handel), soprano solo by Mrs. George W. Macfarlane of Honolulu, Hawali; anthem, “Bethlehem” (Coombs); organ postiude. The choir is composed of the foliowing: Mrs. B. E. Paxton, soprano; Mrs. A. E. Story, con- tralto; J. Fleming, basso; Samuel D, Mayer, organist, tenor and_director, assisted on this occasion by Mrs. George W. Macfar- lane of Honolulu, Hawaii. St. Francis Church. At St. Francis Church on Vallejo street first mass will be celebrated at 5 o’clock A. M. Christmas day. Music will be sung by young ladies of the Children of Mary Sodality, organ- ist Mrs. A. B. Collins. Masses will be said every hour thereaiter. At 11 o’clock solemn high mass will be celebrated—celebrant, Father Heslin; deacon, Father Caraher; sub-deacon, Father Glles. The sermon will be preached by the pestor, Father Caraher, who is one or the few priests 1n the United States who have cele- brated mass in Bethlehem on Christmas da; Two years ago he was in Bethlehem on the sol- emn festival of Christmas, and it is expectea that in his coming sermon he will describe some of the scenes he wiwnessed around the . Francie choir will render at this mass selections from “Generali Mass in F” and “Sacre Coeur” by Gounod. The offertory will be *Noel” by A. Adam. Solois's—Mrs. B. F. Sides, Mrs. J. Sheerin, Miss Brougham, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Woodbridge. Members of choir assisting—Miss M. Fay, Mrs. Mahoney, Miss S, Fay, Miss Paulson, Miss Periges, Miss Martin, Miss Dowling, Miss Schmitz, Miss McGibney. Altos—Miss Foley, Miss Geddes, Miss M. Foley, Miss Luane, Miss Sullivan, Mr. Willard, Mr. Reilly and Mr. Schmitz. Orzanist and directress—Mrs. Collins. . The choir has been well drilled and the. music promises to be of unusual excellence. Following high mass benediction of the blessed sacrament will be given. “O Salutaris,” bsse s0l0 with chorus, by Mandlinger,” *“Adeste Fideles—Tantum KErgo,” soprano solo and chorus, by Weegand. St Joseph’s Church. At 8t. Joseph’s Church, Tenth street, masses on Christmas day will be as follows: High mass with & select choir at 5 o’clock and low ‘masses every half hour from 6 to 9:30 o’clock. Special mass 1n St. Joseph’s Hall at 9 o’clock for the children, at which all are expected to be present, as there will be specia! singing and a sermon on the occasion. The 10:30 o'clock mass will be a solemn high mass, with a select choir, a sermon appropriate to the occasion, and solemn benediction immediately after, whicn will end the devotion for the day in this church. ¢ The musical programme will be as follows: At the 5 o'clock mass, “Kyrie” acd “Gioria,” by Mercadante and Generali; “Credo, n¥ Alary; “Sanctus” and “Agnus Dei,” by Cagli- ero. At the offertory. a Christmas anthem by Cagliero, end “Ades te Fideles.” h At the 10:30 mass, “Krrie” and “Gloria,” from Roesi’s grand mass: “Credo,” ‘Sanctus” and “‘Agnus Dei,” from Mozart’s Twelfth Mass, and at the offertory, “Noel,” by Adam, ana “Adeste Fideles.” At the benmedietion, “O Salutaris,” by Generali, “Tantum Ergo,”’ qua: tet and chorus, by Spohr, and “Adeste Fide- les,” with orchestral accom iment. The choir will consist as foliows: Sopranos— Miss Fanny L. Deuny, Miss Jennie Eastman and Mrs, E. W. Burns; altos—Miss Nellie Gt lagher, Mrs. T. B. Gibson aud Miss Ida Smyth; tenors—Charles Goetting, D. M. Lawrence, Phillip Murphy; bassos—C. Makin and F. P. Scollins; organist and director, P. J. O’Sulli- van. » First English Lutheran. The First English Lutheran Church, on Geary street, near Gough, will celebrate the birth of Christ in a service on Cbristmas morning at 11 o'clock. The service will be rincipally a praise service in its character. he anthems, “Let Us Now Go Unto Bethle- hem"‘ by J. T. Field, and “The First Christ- mas,” by J. Barnby, are among the music to: be rendered by the choir under the leadershi ofJ. C. Fyfe. The acting pastor. Rev. O. H. Gruver, Wwill deliver a short sermon on “The Ange's Announcement.” The decoratiuns are tasteful and uprmpmxe, but not elabor- ate. The offering will be for the bringing of the ‘uumine of Christmas joy 1nto some needy soul. On next Sunday the services, too, will par- take of the character of the season, and “‘Jubi- late Deo” in B flat, by Dudley Buck, will be sung by the choir. The children’s and Sunday-school Christmas service will be held on Tuesiay evening, De- cember 29. An excellent programme of wide scope and great variety has beeu arranged, cousisting of recitations, dialogues, duets, solos, choruses, snadow pictures, infant-ciass exercises, etc.. which will be most entertain- ing. Gifts will not be wanting. The Christmes tree and its accompani- ment, Santa Claus, will find their pisce on the programme. The Sunday-school has talen upon itself to help an unfortunate little, boy who is now in the hospitai; he, (oo, witl have his part in the children’s exercises. St. Rose’s New Church. % At St. Rose’s new church on Brannan street first mass on Chrisimas morning will be celebrated at5 o’clock by the pastor, Rev. D. Nugent. The music &t this mass will be sung by the juvenile choir of the parish. There will be mass every hour until 11 o'clock, which will b2 the high mass. The sermon will be preached by the Rev. Father Gleason. The music at the mass will be Mozart's “Twelfth,” rendered by an augmented choir. Atthe offertory “#Laudate Pueri Dominum, by Zingarelli, solo and chorus, will be sun: In aadition to the above the “Adeste Fidele: by Novello, and “Noel,” by Adam, will #lso be sung. Tde following ladies and gentlemen will compose the choir: Misses Nugent, Black, Byrne, Horan, Kiligariff, Welsh, Du Fossie; Mesdames Coret, Treacey, Hanley and Powers. Bassos — Messrs. Lane, Parent, Doherty; {g:}ors—Messm George Lane and Ben Sieber- ich. Mrs, T. J. Moynihan will preside at the organ for the occasion. Calvary Presbyterian Church. The Christmas musical services at Calvary Presbyterian Church Sanday evening, Decem- ber 27, will consist chiefly of selections from the oratorio of ““The Messiah.” The following programme has been prepare Organ voluntary, *‘Messiah,” R. D. Burness; “Jubilate Deo,’”” the choir: prayer and Scrip- ture selection, Isaiah x1:1-8; recit and aria, “Every Valley Shall Be Exalted,” D. M. Law- rence; Scripture, #Hagga1 ii:6-7, Malachi fii:1; recit “*Thus Saith the Lord’ ria, “‘But Who May Abide,” W. C. Campbell: notices and offertory collection; addiess, “The Messiah,” the pastor; hymn 114, congregation: Scrip- ture, Isaiuh’ vii:14, lsniah x1:9-11; recit aud aria, “O Thou That Tellest,” Miss Jeanette Wilcox; Scripture, Isaiah 1x:1-5; recit, ‘‘For Behold Darkness Shall Cover the Earth,’ . C. Campbell; Scripture, Luke ii:8-14, Zachariah i 0; zecit, chorus, ry to God”; aria, ejoice Greatly,” Mrs. Priest-Fine; aria, ““He Shall Feed His ¥lock,” Miss Wilcox and Mrs. Fine; benedicuon; organ postlude, ‘‘Hall lujah Chorus.” First Baptist Church. At the First Baptist Church, Eady street, be- tween Jones and Sacramento, the following special music will bé rendered by the choir at the Christmas services, to be held Sunday morning, December 27: Anthem, *“Arise, Shine, for Thy Light Is Come’’ (Buck); soprano solo, ‘‘Noel”; anthem, *There Were She, nerds” (Vincent); anthem, ‘‘Christmas Al them” (Cramuri); anthem, “Joyful Tidings' (Porter). Soprano, Miss Fannie L. Denny; ontralto. Miss Floreace E. Raymond; basso, C. Stace Bareford; tenor, Dr. David A. Hodg- head; organist, Hellet K. Mitchell; musicai director, Professor R. Powell Evans, Church of St. Mary the Virgin. Christmas day services will be hela at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, corner of Un- ion and Steiner streets, according to this pro- gramme: Low mass at 7:30 A. M. Solemn rocession, 11 A. M. The Adeste Fideles will e sung. High mass, 11:15 A. M., with the usual Christmas hymus. The scholars of the Sunday-school will have their annual gather- ing on Tuesday, December 29, at the residence of Mrs. Frank M. Pixiey. g Church of St. John the Evangelist. At the Church of 3t. John the Evangelist, Fifteenth and Valencia streets, the Rey. Dr. Edward B. Spalding, assisted. by the Rev. W. A. M. Breck, Rev. E. B, Church and Rev. Mr. Mead, will conduct the service, which begins promptiy at 11 o’clock Christmas day. The musical programme will consist of: Processioral, **Hark, the Herald AngelsSing,’ Mendelssohn; introit, “Ring, Ring ye Bells, “Gloria_Tibi,” Gar- rett; “Cred, hymn, “Come Hither e Faithful,’ ; offeriorium, “Sing, O eavens, Tours; presentation, Humplireys; “Sursum @orda,” Camidge; “Sanctus,” Gou- nod; “Benedictis,” Gounod; hymn, **Bread of the World,” Hodges; **‘Agnus Dei,” Gounod; “‘Gloria in Excelsis,” Tours; ‘‘Nunc Dimittis,” Blow; processional, “Once in Royal David’s City,” Gauntlett. Soloists—T. H. Lombard, tenor; D. C. Williams, bass; Master Arthur Sugden, soprano; Master W. L. Potts, alto; Henry Kirke White Jr., musical director: R. Fletcher Tilion, organist. Church of tha Advent. At the Church of the Advent, Eleventh and Market streels, the service Christmas day will be conducted by the rector, the Rev. John A. Emery, assisted by the Rev. H. B. Monges. The Right Rev. William KFord Nicbo is, the sishop of the diocese of Catifornia, will be the preacher. The musical programme will be as follows: Processional, “Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Mendelssohn; “Venite,” J. le; “Gloria Py tna,” 5. Tuarle; ‘“I'e Deum,” Humphreys : “Ju- bilate,” J. Soaper; processional and intriles “Angels From the Realms of Glory,” H. smart; “Kyrie,” Redhead; *“Gloria Tibi,” Gar- rett; “Credo,” Redheed; hymn, “Shout the Glad Tidings,” Avison; offertorium, “Sing, O Heavens,” Touro; presentation, Humphreys; “Sursum Corda,” Canridge; “Sanctus,” Red- nead; “Benedictus,” Redhead; hymn, “Bread of theWorld,” Hodges; “Agnus Del,” Redhead ; “Gloria in Excelsis,” plain song ; “Nunc Dieu,” Blow; retrocessional, “Once in Royal David’'s City,” Gauntlett. The service of morning prayer will becin at 10:30 promptly, to be foilowed by banner pro- cessionnl and holy communion at 11 o’clock. Henry Kirke White Jr., musical director; Geo* R. King, organist. St. Brigld’s Church. At 8t. Brigid’s Chureh, corner of Van Ness avenue and Broadway, a solemn high mass will be celebrated at 10:30 o' clock Christmas, Rey. J. J. Girimondi celebrant, Rev. J. E. Cottle deacon, Rev. M. Ryan sub-deacon, Rey. B. Mc- Kinnon master of ceremonies. Generalli’s celebrated mass in F will besung bya large chorus, accompanied by string and wind in- struments, under the baton of Mme. Ellen Coursen-Roeckel. The solos of the mass will be between Miss Jennie Johannsen, high soprano; Mise Grace Merry, Mrs. Georgie Stout and Mrs. Lewis, sopranos; Miss Nell Couch, alto; Senorita Andrea 'Mojica and_Senorita Adcla de Galvez, con- traiios; Ed Lotz and Max Luxemberg, tenors; Charles Pechin, barytone; and A. Stockmeyer, basso; assisted in the choral parts by Mrs. George Barron, Mrs. Gilbert Whitaker, Mrs. A. K. Snew and Mile. Eiena Roeckel. Novello’s deste” will be sung by Mrs. H. Lewis at the v fntroft. Donizetti's “Veni Creator” will be rendered by Charles Pechin before the sermon. Mme. Coursen-Roeckel will sing Adam’s “Noel” at the offertory and “Laudate Domine,” by Handel, with chorus at the exit. Organist, Joseph Roeckel. Sacred Heart Church. The services at this church will open Christ- mas day with high mass at 5 o'clock. Masses will follow this one hourly until 11 o’clock, at which hour a solemn high mass will be cele- brated. Father.William O’Shea. will preach the sermon. cial music has been prepared. “The Kyrie,” “Gloria” and *“Credo,”” irom Haydn’s mass in C, and the “‘Sanctus,” “‘Bene- dictus” and “Agnus Dei,” from Weber’s mass in G, will be rendered by the foilowing singers: Sopranos, Misses Atice Canning, Jose- phine Short, M. Byrne and Marie Law; con- traltos, Miss May Mabie and Mamie Drady; tenors, Charles Morel and William Nowlen; Dbasso, L. A. en. At the offertory Charles Morel will sing Adam's “Noel,” asgisted by the choir. The music will be under the direction of the organist, Marie Short. Notre Dame. Des Victolres. Christmas day services will be ovserved at the Notre Dame Church as follows: The music for the mass will be Haydn’s No, 2. Before the mass will be sung the “‘Adeste Fideles.” For the offertory “Noel,” by Adam, will sung by Miss F. Garrissere: pranos, Miss F. Garrissere, Mrs. N. Y. Dickey; contraltos, Miss A. Grozelier. Miss R. Hickey, Miss M. Johnson; tenor, G. Lane; bass, G. McAuliffe; first ;‘I:lclkn' v? Gléfefitl&er‘ second v'oli 'RT. F. ; viola, E. Hoffman; cello, H, Hoffman; organist, 8, Martingz, i -3 @ THE SUPERVISORS REFUSE TO AID Will Not Build a Sewer System at the County Hospital. No Funds Are Available for Such'a Purpose at the Present Time, Dr. Stahle Intimates That the Insti- tution May Bs Closed to the Indigent Sick. Chairman Taylor of the Finance Com- mittee of the Board of Supervi- sors told Dr. Stahle, superinten- dent of the City and County Hos- pital, plainly yesterday that the City could not and would not furnish the funds for the new sewer system for the institu- tion which the Board of Health demands. Dr. Stahle appeared before the committee with Chief Plumbing Inspector SBullivan to urge that something be done at once to better the sanitary condition of the hos- pital. He said that an epidemic of typhoid fever or other centagious or infectious diseases was liable to break out at any moment, owing to the mass of sewage and filth that the broken and dis- jointed pipes had allowed to flow under the building. In fact, cases of typhoid had already developed and no one was safe from disease. There were no funds avail- able for the purpose at his disposal, he said, and the Supervisors must do some- thing. Supervisor Taylor answered that there were absolutely no funds in the City Treasury that could be used for the new system, and that while there was nodoubt that the matter needed immediate atten- tion there was no help for it. *Well,” said Dr. Stahle, “if an epidemic breaks out the Supervisors will have to answer for it. The hospital in its present condition is more ly to kill patients that come out there than to cure them. “I suppose we shall have to notify the people that they cannot be treated there, for it would be unjust to take a sick man into the’builaing. Unless you gentlemen find some way to fix those sewers we shall have to fill up the trenches we have dug to expose the broken pipes, and the hospital will be in as bad condition as it “Can’t help it,” said Supervisor Taylor, “‘may be our successors will find some way to furnish you with the mone{. It seems curious that the Board of Health, after all the money it has received at the hands of the board, canrot do the work.’’ The Board of Health condemned the hospital as unsafe for the purpose for which it is used and passed a resolution calling on the Supervisors or Legislature to erect a new ana suitable building. It is probable that, in view of the de- plorable condition of the sewers at tne institution snd the refusal of the Super- visors to do anything in the matter, the hospital will be closed until an appropria- tion can be obtained or a new building erected. WHAT S0CIETY IS DOING. Merry Birthday Party—Many Engage- ments Are Announced. A most enjoyable event was the birthday party given to Miss Irene Mervy by her young friends at her residence, 924 Greenwich street, in honor of her sixteenth birthday. The spacious parlors were handsomely deco- rated with flowers and Christmas evergreens by the skilliul hands of Miss Bates, Japanese lanterns lendfg further beauty to the scene, while from bowers of ferns, hiding the mu- sicians, came sweet strains guiding the merry feet through the dance. A delightful supper was served at midnight. Those present were Miss Irene Mervy, Miss Effle Volkman, Miss Ida Harrison, Miss May Burfeind, Miss Alice O'Connell, Miss Lizzie Gardner, Miss Victoria Orr, Miss Teresa Gareis, Miss Editn Jansen, Miss Margaret Rosenow, Miss Gertie Slattery, Miss Kate Gud- stadt, Miss frankie Gudstadt, Emile Gough, Ralph Stafford, Mariias Garcia, Albert Jansen, Richard Gudstadt and Master Willie Patter- son. Announcement is made of the engagement of Miss Mollie Hutchinson to Ernest Peixotto. Miss Hutchinson is a resident of Oakland and is well known for her clever artistic sketches. She has studied art abroad and was atone time a student here in the School of Design. She has two sisters, Misses Mardie and Beile Hutchinson, and a brother, Prentiss Hutchin- som. Mr. Peixotto is well known in the world of ari, and obtained his education in the art cen- ters of Europe. 1t was in Paris that he met his bride-to-be. Though he is but 27 years of age, his work has received honorable mention at the Paris Salon, and his recent portrait has been highly commended. He is now in New York City illustrating for magazines. The time for the wedding hesnot been set. The betrothal is announced of Miss Mattie Ehrman to Albert Frank. Miss Ehrman is oue of this season’s debutantes and resides at tne Mission San Jose. Mr. Frank 1s a member of the firm of 8. H. Frank & Co., the wholesale leather merchants and tanners. “The marriage of Miss ide Schwartz of this City 10 Walter Harris of Los Angeles will take plice on January 12, 1897, A iarge and qureclMive eudience assembled at Lebanon Presbyterian Church, Friday evening, December 18, the occasion being an entertainment given under the auspices of the Y, P. 8 C. E., for the benefit of the ‘97 conven- tion fund. The following programme was pre- seuted to a large audience: Piano duet, the Misses Burness; comic sketch, E. Havelke; vocal solo, Miss Nellie Rawson; citation, Miss Leslic Sarle; riano solo, Miss Clara Col- lett; comicalitles, Erie Erickson; zither solo, Miss Otto; farce, “Polly Ann"” — Richard Brown, Mr. Frank Short; Polly Ann Morris, Miss Sadie Fraser; Ellen Brown, Miss Birdie Stanley ;) Mrs. Dounce, Miss Nettie Moore; Biddy McSlaven, Miss Stella Matheson. The Filbert Clubgave a delightful party to its lady iriends at Colombo_ Hall, 615 Broaa- way, last Saturdey evening, December 12. The hail'was nandsomely decorated for the occa. sion with Christmas berries and ferns. At midnight an elaborate supper was served. +The guests were seated at twenty-iour small tables, each one of which boasted of an nrigi‘l;nl un‘(li dl!flnsfi;a Td;:orllmn. The grand march was le » M. Hayden and Miss M. Mersige of OnklanydA 2 California Lodge No. 163, I 0. B. B., has issuea invitations for its Instailation ball gmlxlrulny evening, January 14, at B'nai B'rith all. The engégement of Miss Adria L. Shaw, dsughter of Colonel H. G. Shaw, to A. F. Har- rison, son of W. B. Harrison, both of this City, is aunounced. > Mrs. Dr. R. C. Coleman will be at home the first Thursday of each month at 1321 Deviss- dl!’ll:o street. 2 he engagement is announced of Miss Berthg Monasch to G, Speier. They will re- ceive Sunday, December 27, at 422 Golden Gate avenue. Miss Agnes Thomas returned from New York g'm‘ week after & year's visit in the Eastern ates. The twenty-fifth annual Christmas festival and dance of the.Children's Progressive Ly- ceum will be held Wednesday eveuing, De- o:mb?r‘zs. at Pythian Castle, 909 Market street. B F. Fietter, the capitalist, and wife leave on a two years’ trip 1o Europe on the 28th of De- cember. —————— Murder in the Arctic. H. P. Bowen, of the whaling tender Balan, was before United States Circuit Judge Mc- Kenna yesterGay to plead to a charge of mur- der on the high seas. At the time of the trouble the steamer was in the Arctic Ocean. Bowen shot one of the seamen named Irank Jones, inflicting a wound that quickly proved iatal. He pleaded not guilty to the charge and |hu attorney asked for a speedy trial, which will be granted. —————————— BANKING LAW OHANGES. Bank Commissioners Prepared to Urge Them Upon the Legislature. The Bank Commissioners are-preparing to urge upon the Legislature the modifi- cations in the banking laws of the State recommended in the annual report of the Commissioners. These recommendations have already engaged the attention of the Code Commission, and the Bank Com- mission think that the Governor may em- body them in his message to the Legisla- ture. Bank Commissioner Kilburn called on the Attorney-General a few days ago in reference to matters connected with the commission. The changes which are proposed have been commented on heretofore at some length, but may be summarized to advan- tage for reference. They are as follows: Restrict commercial banks toa commer- cial banking business; savings banks should net be merged with commercial banks nor commercial banks with savings banks. ‘When a bank is declared insolvent a re- ceiver should be appointed by the court to take charge of the bank while it1s in L:quidation. 5 A majority of the directors of a bank should pe required to sign such reports as may be called for by the commission, their signatures being in addition 10 those of the presidentand secretary of the bank. At least three directors, who are not di- rectly or indirectly interested, should approve all loans made to officers nndl directors of commercial banks. A & A FLETCHERSURPRISED The Point Lobos Improvement Club Recognizes Its Presi- dent. Mrs. Fletcher Lends Her Assistance in Carrying Out a Well-Laid Scheme. George R. Fletcher, president of the Point Lobos Improvement Club, took his wife to the theater last evening. It was the eve of his birthday and he thought he George R. Fletcher, President of the Point Lobos Improve- ment Club, would celebrate, but his wife complained of being unwell and after the first act they went home. When they arrived home Mr. Fletcher found his home in the possession ot the members of the Point Lobos Club, and his wife was fully able to welcome and enter- tain the guests. Her illness had been for a purpose—to get the president away from the theater to meet his friends, who had a surorise for him. When Mr. Fletcher had takem off his hat he was usnered into his own parior, and there James H. Dever, chairman of a committee which had been appointed for the purpose, presented him with a mark of the friendship and respect of the mem- bers of the club. In doing so Mr. Dever called sttention to the former prosperity of the club under Mr. Fletcher, the waning interest when he resigned, and the revival of progress and improvement when he was omia more prevailed upon to assume con- trol. Mr. Fletcher, who was much affected, responded in fitting language. He thanked those present for their remem- brance of him, and assured them that he Presented by the Point Lobos Improvement Club to Presi- dent_George R. Fletcher. appreciated the gift more than if he had been elected to the best office in the City. ‘What he had done, he said, was done for the people of the Richmond district, and was done willingly. 3 - The badge presented has an elegant diamond set in the center, and in other re- spects is a neat and handsome design. Toasts and speeches, laughter and good cheer took up the time of the impromptu entertainment. Those of the club who Were present were: G. R. Fletcher, president; Luke Battles, first vice-presiaent; C. M. Dillon, second vice- resident; W. P. Johnson, secretary; G. A. ichols, financiaisecretary; Chris Mohrmann, treastrer;. P. Fillipini, sergeant-at-arms; ex. ecutive committee—Luke Batiles, H.F. Prin, 1.8, Green, James H. Dever, Felix McHugb, R, M. Wood, Joseph Preston, Sigmund Bettman, Walter T. Lyon, M. H. Crosswaith, E. Bailey, Steve Dabovicl, Louls Goldstone, W. H. Miller, John W. Russell, Thomas P. Ross, Frank Lastretto, John H. Seivers, E. P. E. Troy, James Winslow, Fred Ubner, Ed Ginley, N. 5 Holm- verg. .G, Simt Hebry Thompson, Sam 'Mc- Kelvey, Peter Beanstou, James Murphy and Thomas Eager. e GOLOB NEW TO-DAY. DBERG BOWEN &CO0. To close out holiday goods and not carry over for a year articles which only sell dur- ing the week before Christ- mas, and to give you a bene- fit, we cut prices to-day as follows : Afternoon teas 25 per cent. Christmas Toys and Santa Claus Men —all candy ponbonniere, half price. Imported fancy glace frnits—Ib box 50¢, 34-1b box 25c¢, 5-1b box $1 75. Chafing dishes 20 per cent. Finest French mixed Candies and Chocolate 3 Haur brushes 20 per cent. Atmore’s mincemeat—5-1b pail 55¢, 3-1b jar 55c. Champagnes— Case—quarts $3240 { Same price by " pints $3420 | the single bottle. Carving Sets, ivory and buckhorn handles, 25 per cent. Christmas tres ornaments and bon- bons, prices cut aimost one-half. You had better come early. The prettiest will go first. Rush Is Here! And we are' the most rushed because we have everything that everybody is rushing for. SILVER NGVELTIES, DRESDEN CLOCKS, LEATHER GOODS, UMBRELLAS, STATIONERY, BOOKS, BIBLES, GLOVES and FANS. Jewelry, Watches and Diamonds, Albums, Dressing-Cases, Purses, Card-Cases, Hand-Bags, Inkstands and Gold Pens, Tables and Flower Pots, Baskets and Vases, Piano Lamps, Velocipedes and Tricycles, Fine Neckwear and Canes. Cutlery, Platedware, Bric-a-Brac, Statuary and Lamps Paintings and Etchings, Christmas Cards, Wagons end Playthings, Toy Furniture. TOYS, DOLLS, CANDY. In fact, everything you can think of Suitable for Christmas. FOWLER AND BEN-HUR BICYCLES. 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