The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 27, 1896, Page 18

18 THE FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1896. MARTHA W. SHAINWALD announced her engagement to Leo M. Myers on Christmas day in a very novel manner. She telephoned her most intimate friends in the morning in- viting them to an informal tea at her rooms in the Colonial, and on their arrival they were introduced to the gentleman in question. 1t was a great surprise to everybody. 1t appears that the couple met on tpe steamer Alameda in August last, as Miss Shainwald was returning from a trip of ten months’ duration to China, Japanand Australia. Miss Shainwald, who is the sister of Herman Shainwald of Shainwald, Buck- | = pee & Co., enjoys a very large circle of friends, and has always taken a great in- terest in the Fruit and Flower Mission and other charities. She is not unknown in literary circles, and is a charming young lady withal. Mr. Myers isa native and resident of Auckland, New Zealand. Heis a barris- profession, but has devoted the f his time for the last three years to He is & member of the Stock Ex- of Johannesburg, and also of the Stock ge of Auckl He represents one of ndicates, ana has but London, where e September last. Year will ist returned 1r he has been sine The coming New passed far more pleasantly by Mr. Myers this vesr than it was lust, 8s he was on thatday probably be duty and in command of a detachment fighting the Boers. The date «f the Ret. | What with Christmas festivities and the usual amount of pre:ty gossip attendant ubon the ani :ment of three fashionable en- gagements society has found ample material 1o efford it amusementduring the past week. doin east interesting bit of all these en- gagements — Miss Julia Crocker and Samuel Buckbee, Miss Anna Hobbs and Lieutenant Ferrisa *—in that they sre all gennine love matches and » thread of romance is woven round and round them, Alice Ames had given her heart and her hand just before her departure rope, almost & year ago. She studied Joxchim in Berlin and were it not for ne impatient lover in this City she might the great Joachim’s tempting Allen is to be congratulated. one of the most tal- sts in addition to pos- s of mind and heart. ’s engagement 10 Mr. Buckbee sessi ng many Miss Croc visit. Although by the announcement of her en- nt Miss Crocker has not surprised her ¢ friends, yet 1t is only fair tosay that they were not prepared for so early an an- nouncement. Hobbs' engagement to Lieutenant s, though but recentlly ennounced, dates back to last spring. No definite arrangements have been made forany of these weddings. The event of next week will undoubtedly be the nuptials of Miss Bessie Younger, daugn- ter of Dr. William J. Younger, and Burns Macdonald. The wedding is to be celebrated at noon at rch and several hundred invitations sued for the ceremony. It is to pink wedding, and roseate tones are to preveil in ell the decorations. Mjss Younger Vi ettended by Miss Maud Younger, who ate as maid of honor, and Miss Lucille unger, Miss May Tucker, Miss Julia Crocker, , Miss Frances Curry and s Catherine Clark, who will act as brides- Greenway, Samuel Frank Owen and Dr. Philip King Brown the he ceremony there isto be a bridal breakfest at the Palace Hotel, at which only the members of the bridal party will be nt. e wedding of Miss Bessie Cornelia Gor- ham and chuyler Cole too) Thursdey evening, December 17, at the resi- dence of the bride’s uncle and aunt, Senator avd Mrs. John P. Jones, in Santa Monica. The brid the o daugbter of Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Gorham of Sante Monica. The groom is a son ol ex-Senator Corn s Cole, who now resides &t Colegrove, near Los Angeles. The residence was besutifully decorated and quite & number of guests were present. Miss Cornelia Hamil- tou was the maid of honor, and Miss Marian Jones and Miss Grace Cole were the brides- marriage hasnot yet been | a Miss Alice Ames and Arthur Allen | dates to a time before a recent European | r, George Cameron, | place on | j mrids. Mr. Seward Cole, the groom’s brother, | scted as_best man. The wedding was pleas- | antly celebrated. | The Monday Evening Club_will hold its sec- | ond meeting at Golden Gate Hall on the even- | ing of January 4. ‘. | The cotillon on Friday evening at the Verein given by Miss Jennie Moore, daughter of Mrs. | I. C. Moore, was one of the most elaborate pri- vate afiairs of the season. | It was a leap-year entertainment, and leap- | vear regulations were carried out to the letter. | © The 1adies chose their partners. A lady, the | beautiful young hostess, led the cotiilon, and | the dainty cotillon favors were carried off by | the sterner sex. Five figures were introduced— | the Debutantes’ march, the double column, the hoop and driving figure, & mirror figure and the figure 8. In the first set were Miss Moore and Jesse | Triest, Mrs. Marcus Gerstle and Will Gerstle, | Miss Alice Greenebaum and Dr. Newman, Miss Greenebaum and Walter Stetheimer, ace Hecht and Joseph Dinkelspiel, Miss Neustadter and Dick Sloss, Miss Olga | Triest and Lawrence Greenbaum. | The handsome ballroom of the Verein was | decorated with Xmas berries, mistletoe and | holly, and & most elaborate supper was served | by Ludwig. Mr. and | party los frs. I. N. Walter gave a dinner nday evening at their residence, | 1803 Franklin street, to cclebrate the twenty- fifth anniversary of their marriage. Covers were laid for twenty at a beautifully appointed table. Mrs. S. M. Van Wyck gave a matinee tea last Saturday at herresidence, 1914 Webster street, in honor of Miss Churchill Jozes. Another interesting event of the coming week will be the wedding of Miss Rose Fech- heimer and Alired Lilienfeld. Owing to the recent death of the bride’s mother the wed- ding is to be quietly celebrated and only the immediate reiatives of the contracting parties will witness the ceremony, at which Dr. Voor- sanger will officiate. The guests at the Hotel Rafael enjoyed a Christmas tree on Thursday evening. General and Mrs. R. H. Warfiela, Miss Birdie Rice, the Misses Adams, the Misses Finnigan, D. B. Dav- idson and 8. C. Pardee were among the most active workers in the affair. Quite a sum of money was subscribed for the presents dis- tributed from the tree, and the evening was made & merry one in every respect. Miss May Palmer gave & pleasant matinee tea last Saturday at her home, corner of | Steiner and Jackson streets, and entertained a number of her friends. She was assisted in receiving by Miss Sara Dean, Miss Edna Rob- inson, Miss Maye Colburn, Miss Mattie Whit- tier, Miss Alice Rambo, Miss Lottie Wood. Miss Florence Merritt and Miss Louise Doulton. THEY’RE ENGAGED. Betrothals Are Made Public During | the Week. HE engagement is announced of James | I repherd Jenks, assistant traflie manager of the Valley road, to Miss Vibella Mar- | tin, a daughter of J. C. Martin, the well-known attorney of the Southern Pacific Company. The engagement is announced of Miss Mat- | tie Enrman to Albert Frank. .Miss Ehrman will receive at the Hotel Richelieu, Van Ness avenue, on this Sunday, December 27, and on Sunday, January 3, The marriage of Ssmuel G. Levy to Miss Lucy Hayman will be celebrated this Sunday aiternoon, 27th of December, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hobro, 2613 Clay street. The engagement is announced of Miss Jennie Harris to Jacob Hertzberg, both of this City. | The reception will take place at the home of | her parents, 1210 Buchanaa street, on Sun- dey, January 3, 1897, from2 t0 5 P. M. it 3 ol Many Delightful Entertainments by Amateurs. HE Master Plumbers’ Association cele- brated their anniversary in pleasant fashion at Seven. Pines Hall, Aicazar building, on Wednesday evening, December 23. An excellent programme of literary and | athletic exercises was well received by the | | 1arge audience assembled. | The members of the Children’s Progressive | Lyceum ceiebrated the twenty-fiitly anniver- | sary of the organization on Wednesday even- ing, December 23, at Pythian Caste. A Christ- | mas festival and’ dance made an unusually | | pleasant evening’s entertainment. The hall was well filled with an appreciative audience, | “The Varsovienne Club gave an enjoyable | Christmas and New Year's social on Saturday | | evening, December 26, at 1901 Post street. | DING BELLS. | | Nuptials of Miss: Grace Venn and Albert Messec. | I AST Sunday evening, December 20, Miss race Venn snd Alpert Messee were mar- ried at the residence of the bride’s par- ents, 3002 Laguna street. The bride, whois a most charming and attractive girl, is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Venn of Golden Gate Valley. The groom is the son of L. D. Messec, | a well-known horticulturist of Contra Costa County. Miss Maud Venn, sister of tk:e bride, | Miss Millie Wri \ - (g 1 was bridesmaid. Elwood Messec attended his brotber as best man. Rev. Dr. Bolton tied the nuptial knot. After the ceremony the guests participated in tne marriage supper and many toasts were offered. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Venn, Miss Maud Venn, Miss Gertruae Venn, Harry Venn, George Venn, Mr. and Mrs. F. Gilbert and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Messec. El- wood Messec, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Luck, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Luck, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Mes. sec, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. W. Wright, Miss Artie Wright, Miss Beth Wright, MISS ALICE AMES, WHO done by the club during 1896, Mesdames Smith and Halstead opened the programme with a praise duet. Mrs. Lida Hickok recited “The Rajput Nurse,” Mrs. C. J. Knighin gave the second and_fifth scencs from “Romeo and Juliet.”” Mrs. N. Scheeline and Miss Ruby Car- men read interesting papers.. Mrs.J. M. Rey- nolds gave a delsarte pantomime of ‘‘The Old Oaken Bucket.”” Miss Ethel Giaham, voualist, guve & delizhtful rendering of “Luce dvanu’f nima.” Mrs. Hickie auns"The Ave Maria’ and Miss Heffernan closed the programnme with & piano solo. A social hour followed, when soine of tke charter members testified of the individual bemefits to be ga:ned for women by a%d tarough organization. AT CORONADO. Holid;y Festivities at the Popu- lar Southern Resort. CHRISTMAS fun and frolic bave held the day at Coronado as well s some of the evenings during the pasi week, On Wednesday evening an old-fashioned corn- popping was inaugurated, young and old join- ing forces to fashion festoons of suowy kernels for the Christmas trec. The trce was placed in the theater and on Thursday evening was found to contain gifts ior all the children, in- cluding the younyer guests and members of employes’ families. Refresnments were served at a late hour, and the occasion will long be rtemembered by the participants as a pleasant feature of the winter of 96’ and '97. G. L. Blair and E. C. Ward were at Coronado early in the week from San Francisco. L 8. Bache of New York, vice-president of the Oregon Improvement Company, wWas a pate in the Christmas gayeties at Hotel del Coronado. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Ryder, Albanv, N. Y., members of the last Raymond & Whitcomb excursion, ara staving at Coronado. Mr. and Mrs. Francis k. Bacon and Miss Bacon of Boston will pass the Christmas holi- days at the Hotel del Coronado. Mr. and Mrs. G. von Steinweer of St. Paul are -ci:uxning at the pooular southern resort. iss K. C. Pinkham of Boston has returned to Coronado to remain through the winter. Miss J. B. Watson of Hartford, Conn., and Mis: L. Watson of San Jose, Cal.. were vis itors at Coronado with the Raymond party. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Gibson of British Colum- bia are among late arrivals at the Coronado. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Cruikshank of New Ycrk and Mr. and Mrs. I. Ingraham of Bristol, Conn., are staying at Coronado. Captain N. Sebree of the Thetis is registered at Coronado. AT THE MISSION. Miss Grace Parrish Entertains Her Schoolmates. MISS GRACE H. PARRISH of the Horace Mann Grammer Scheol, assisted by her brother, Louis B. Parrish, a recent grad- uate of the same school, entertained a num- ber of her classmates at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Parrish, 351 Lexington avenue, on Friday evening last. The colors of the school, red and yellow, were attached to each gueston enteriug. Bing- ing of the gld school-songs aud dancing was followed by a collation of icecream and cakes and other delicacies. The affair was one of ¥ i 1oy, \ o i ™ s ‘,g‘,AflU IS TO BECOME THE BRIDE OF MR. ARTHUR ALLEN. ght, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Peter- son, Mr. and Mrs. C. Oswald. Mr. and Mrs. E. Buckley snd son, Mr. and Mrs. In: , Mrs. Hopkins, Miss Beck Bell, Miss Nellie Mc- Intyre, Mrs. W. Keriin, Walter Kerliu, Miss Lilv Heitmann, W. Hatman, Dow Luck. Miss Josephine Sophey and Paul E. McMil- 1an of Benicia were married on the evening of the 17th inst. at the Church of Notre Dame des Victoires. Mr. and Mrs. McMiilen will make their future home in Benicia, Cal. AT THE WOMAN’S COUNCIL A Musical and Literary Pro- gramme at a Social. THE Woman’s Council held en informal social at tne last meeting of the year on Monday, December 21. The president, Mrs. Sylvia Brown, welcomed the members and their guests and told of the good work Original Lieads and Follows. We have been asked quite a number of times 10 publish our system of leads. They will soon &ppear in our ““Whist Don’ts,” but as they may want to be used at our whist tournament we give them now. John T. Mitchell is father of pert of them. When Mr. Mitchell passes jud, t on enything pertaining to whist you can “bauk on it" being ciose to the mark. MARK WELL THE FOOTNOTES. There is no system of leads published that marks the high cards in hand ss well as the * following V SYSTEM OF ORIGINAL ADS AND FOLLOWS: SUITS SHEADED BY A gl iy h best 4th best 4th best| A, h best 4th best/4th best; lat 10,Q | 10,7 The lead of ace proclaims the king, or queen aud jack, or seven in suit; the lead oi king proclaims the queen with four or more in suit; the lead of queen proclaims the king and ace, four or more in suit; the lead of jack pro- claims the queen and king, always denies the ace; the lead of tem proclaims the jack and Gueen, four or more in suit. In trumps the lead is the same excepting in the suits headed by ace, king, two or more small, and king, queen and two or more small. In these two suits in trumps lead fourth best, unless you hold seven or more cards in suit, then lead the same as from plain suits. From all other holdings lead fourth best, in- cluding jack, ten, nine and others in trumps. Original Jrump Lead With Four or Five Small. ‘For about three years we haveadvocated this idea and we would like to have it more gener- ally tried. ‘When you are the original leader and hold four, five or even six smail trumps and no sait worth trying to establish, or want {0 protect & " high card or tenace in oue of your short suits, * or when you think a lead of trump is ihe best mretection of your hand, Jead the smallest from four, five or even six and have the lead | convey this information to your partner. This is my lowest trump. I have fouror five or possibly six and no plain suit to estab- lish and you shou!d uot return trump without good reasons of your own for doing so. If my partner does return trump immeal- ately he should say by so doing that he hasa suit he can bring in; net a suit to “establish,” | for if it was not established he should lead trom it first and then return trump and not ‘lmlil then. The original leader can ‘‘high- low’” at the first opportunity to tell number of trumps if he wishes to. If the original leader wants an immediate or quick return of the trump suit then lead suy trump that can mark & lower one in hand and number can be shown later by the “high-low” play. If the trump holding 18 headed by a card no higher than a nine lead from the top when you want trumps immediately returned. Private Signals Gondemned. About three years ago we were invited by the editor of Whist to express our views on this fmportant subject. Inthe January num- ber, 1894, we made use of these words: ““I cannot but think that the introduction of anything in the nature of ‘private conven- tionalities’ mustinevitably result in the with- drawal of those ‘hignly intelligent and honor- abie gentlemen who should and do disapprove anything and everything that smacks of un- { fairness or trickery’; ina total demoraliza- 116n of many whist clubs and ina rapid in- crease among whist piayers of that mos: dan- gerous of all classes therein represented—the impostors, who would welcome any innova- | tion which would enable them to assumea reputation and acquire an honor which would bring the blush to the cheek of all who labor to elevate the game and keep it elevated apove suspicion.” It hes been rumored that “private signals” have been used in some of our local clubs and will beatour next annual tournament. It aoes notseem possible that any gentleman or lady could so tar forget themselves as to go Loa Tecord of . commitiing sn -actas morslly | wrong—from a whist standpoint—as picking a pocket; an offense of that kind, if admitted or proven, should subject the offender to imme- diate expulsion from a club and be forever barred from respectable society. Not to be mis- understood, we mean by “private signals” in- formation given toa partner in some other way than speaking by the card. The atmosphere surrounding whist, espe- cially in our whist clubs, should be pure; it should be purged of everything that can breed moral disease, such as playing for pointsor stakes, idle gossiping and private signals. TJacoma Versus Seattle. The‘long-talked-of whist match between the Tacoma and Seattle Whist clubs took place in the rooms of the Tacoma Whist Club Monday, December 14. This was the largest and most important whist match ever played up in the Northwest. Twenty picked players from each city participated. The play commenced at 2P. M. and con- tinued until 11:30 p. M., with two hours’ in- termission for dinner at the Tacoma Hotel. The match resulted in & victory for Tacoma by & net gain of twenty-five tricks. After the game a banquet was given at the Tacoma Hotel. The Daily Ledger of Tacoma says: The victory was brobably due to the difference in the systems, for a number of the best Tacoma players expressed the opinion that Seattle lost by indiscriminate short-sult play. Quite & nuntber of the Seattle players appearto have taken up the short suits, and they were frequently led; Tacoma said nothing and piayed whist. 3 The Seattle team, while evidently considerably disappoiated at the score, had nothing but words of praise for the entertainment provided,.and it was In every way an enjoyable affair. At the ban- quet Judge Parsons acted as toastmaster, and under the felicitous influences of the occasion the gentlemen forgot their cares for the time being and indulged in many pleasantries. An unique menu card of original design and composition was the subject of favorable comment and sésms to be inlarge demand as a souvenir of an occasion that ‘will long be recalled by every participant as an €x- tremely pleasant oney recent visitor; at Coronado. He was accom- panied by Mrs. Bache, Mr. and Mrs. I. Unter- meyer and Miss Scheflet. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Turnbull, Stoneham, Coronado while touring Southern California. Mr. and_Mrs. C. B. Lewis, from_the City of Mexico, are staying at the Hotel Coronado. cisco, spent Sunday ai the Hotel Coronado. George Schonewald, the eflicient hotel man- ager, was down from the north last week and paid Hotel del Coronado a brief visit. William A. Newcome, who spent several months at the Hotel Coronado following his return from South America last spring, has engaged in business as & stock broker at Lex- ington, Ky. An exhibition of Copley prints was given at the Coronado library on Monday afternoon. The *'400” attended.’ o E. J. Crawford, Winchester. Mass., Is a late comer at Coronado from the cold regions. The Thetis came into portlast week, and will lie in 8an Diego waters for a fortnight or more, giving the oficers an opportunity to partici- Mass., enjoyed a few days’ visit at the Hotel | Mr. and Mrs. Whitney Palache, San l"l’ln-K | the most enjoyable events in the history of the young peopie of the Mission. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Parrish, Miss Eisle Ing, Miss Elsie De Chant, Miss Edna Crniiv, Miss Mabel Craig, Miss Edna Wilson, Miss Flora Smith, Miss Lil- linn Moss, William Allen, Mariin Walton, William Maurer, George Wilson, Eugene Moss, Louis B. Parrish and Miss Grace Parrish, SURPRISE PARTIES. The Jolly Four Entertain in Honor of Messrs, Lausten and Iversen. PLEASANT surprise party was given to Harry Lausten and Louis Iversen by the Jolly Four last Tuesday evening at Joolf's Hall, New Montgomery street. The hall was beautifully decorated with greens and Chinese lanterns. Dancing continued until midnight, after which supper was served for Oakland Wins the Prize Deal. The deal that we published was sent to us by Milton C. Work, whist editor of the Even- ing Telegraph of Philadelphia and author of “Whist of To-day.” It illustrates the DOUBLE GRAND COUP: L 3,10,7,6,5 0,4,2 : NORTH. 104 Ja 100 80 a4 54 59 | 50 246 | T T8 26 20 70 %Q». 48 0 20 70 _| 68 Ko | 8a _AO [TUO | 9e ‘North and South, 12; East and Wess, L. Gomments. by Mr. Work, ..le:lck 1. North calls for trumps by irregular Trick 4. Scuth shows no more trumps. 3 Trick 6. South can place all the trumps, and therefore starts to- give his partner informa- tion as to size rather than humber,so that North may meke a coup if his hand p ermits. I Trick 8. North has played a higher spade than diamond. South therefore leads spades. North starts & double grand coup. Trick 10. North completes double grand coup. MRS. J. D. EBY OF OAKLAND WINS THE PRIZE. Below we give the play of the deal as sent us by Mrs. Eby. SOUTH. | WEST. |[NORTH.| EAsT. iy 0 45-1 85 | 85 | 24 Je 38 76 | 44 “Ko~| 60 20 650 QA | 68 | B0 | 64 ~Xa| ita | 79 | 24 25 5| 8 * | QU K9 9% 100 AD Jo Jeb Seore: North and South, 12; East and West, 1. We think East holding the fourchette in clubs should cover at trick one. We base our decision of who wins taking Mr. Work’s {ilustration as the best p! Several other answers are worthy of special mention. Miss O. A. Dibert of the Oakland Whist Club ehows by her play she is a close student of the game. Mrs, J. P. Rogers of Petaluma came close to the goal. Whist in Heaven, “I wonder if the angels play whist in heaven,” remarked the elderly gentleman be- tween rubbers. . *Yes, indeed,” said the young lady to his Jeft. “How do you know?" was the quiet reply. “The Bible says as much,” she guumed‘? 4 “Giye us the proofl!” ‘Where is your au- tnority?” ‘“Quote the text!” were among the queries and exclamations from four tables. ““‘There was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour'—Rev. viii: 1,” was the evidence soe offered, and withont even a blush ‘Vx;;l {nm game was Tesumed.—L W. H. in s Santa Rosa After the Rideout Trophy. S Many of the clubs that wili attend the third annual whist tournameat, to be held January 8 and 9 In thisCity, are now in practice. Santa Rosa will be represented with a nmi:‘xghying team in the persons of Henry G. Hahmann, ‘PaulT. Hahmann, W Hill and Frank ‘WeBrown, about sevanty-five couples. The main features of the evening were the tricks cleverly per- formed by the Misses Cavanagh and & speech by Mr. Lausten, which captured the house. Mias Lulu Ligon was the recipient of a very enjoyn&e surprise party on Saturday evening, December 19. at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leopold Ligon, 10 Monroe street. After the evening Liad been pleasantiv spent in daneing and riusic the guests retired to the dining-room, where a very elaborate repast was served. Those present were Miss Esther Urquhart, Miss Waish, Miss Zimmerman, Miss Koch, Miss Lenhard:, Miss Adele Ligon, Miss A. Troutner, Miss I. Richards, Miss Florence Li- gon, Miss C. Freshetie, Miss E. Bosque, Miss Whitenead, Miss Thorp, Mrs. Ligon, Messrs, Walsh, Perry, Closson, Jacot, Williams, Bal- dochi, Kalish, Tyson, Jones, L. Baldochi, Sna- {er, Atkinson, Ligoun, Conlon and Collett. OFFICERS ELECTED. James A. Garfield Corps Now 21 Install Officers. T a meeting of James A. Garfield Corps No. 21 the foliowing officers were elected for the ensuing year: 'President, Mrs. Mergaret J. Jones; senior vice-president, Mrs. Mary Howser; junior vice- resident, Mrs. Lizzie Ziegler; treasurer, Mrs. ora Wilkins; cha&luhl‘ Mrs. Catherine Gil- berts; guard, Mrs. Rosa Bergeman; conductor, Mrs. Caroline Dibblee; installing officer, Mrs. Kate M. Howard. There will bz a joint installation of the offi- cers of post and corps at Alcazar building, social hall, January 5, 1897. ———— AT SAN JUAN. Brilliant Reception in Honor of Senator Flint and Bride. ENATOR THOMAS FLINT JR. and bride were given a public reception at the handsome residence of the Senatcr’s par- ents near San Juan on Wednesday. The re- ception continued from the; noon hour until midnight. Friends from all paris of the county responded to the generously extended invita- tion. The grounds which surround the hand- some residence were all night illuminated with Japanese lanterns. The orchards in the rear of the residence was also bright with many lights. The lake of three acres in extent, which is situated imme- diately east of the residence, reflected the il- lumination. The whole scene was one of un- usual beauty and splendor. —_————— IN THE FUTURE. Fashionable OTganizations Pre- pare for the New Year. CALIFORKIA LODGE No. 163, I O. B. B, has issued invitations for its installation ball to be held at B’nai B'rith Hall on Thursday evening, January 14. First Regiment, California Brigade, U. R. K. of P., has issued invitations for a banquet on Wednesday evening, December 30, at Crystal Hall, Pythian Castle. The Peerless announce an entertainment and hop at Native Sons’ Hall on the 7th of January, 1897. The pupils of W. W. Anderson’s dancing academy wili give a leap year party at Sara- toga Hall on New Year’'s eve, December 31, Thursday evening. PERSONALS. Mrs, A. Fried, formerly of this City, is pass- ing the winter in Shanghai, China, where she is winning golaen opinions for her artistic singing and filling engagements at musicales and concerts. Miss Mae C. Melrose has returned to her home in this City, 1310 Broderick street, after | an absence of two years in the South and East, | where she has visited relacives. Dr. and Mrs. M. Krotoszyrer have left the Palace Hotel and are residing at 1402 Hyde street, corner of Washingion. H. Heyneman and family e secured quar- tersat the Hotel Green, Pasadena, where they will remain for the winte: A Ducal Romance. The death of Duke Wilhelm of Wurtem- burg has revived recollections of a ro- mance in his family which awakened con- siderable interest at the time. Some sev- enteen years ago the late Duke’s favorite niece, Duchess Pauline of Wurtemburg, made the acquaintance of a young doctor from Breslau, who had been called in to attend her mother while in Carisruhe. The result was such strong mutual affec- tion that the Duchess announced her in- tention of following the dictates of her heart at all costs, even if it meant that she must sacrifice name and rank before she could marry a simple commoner. Herde- cision aroused a storm of opposition, and all kinds of difficulties were raised, at one time threatening the young people with entire separation. - Opposition, however, only strengthened Duchess Pauline in her determination, and she wisely appealed to her uncle, who, touched by her constancy, gave his con- sent, as head of the ducal line, to the match, and silenced all objections. The marriage took plaee soon after in the little church at Carlsrube, and the Duke him- self -iving “Paul von Kirchbach” away. As Frau Dr. Wilhelm, the Duchess now leads a simrple but perfectly contented existence with her clever husband and family, consisMng of a 15-year-old son and two youngest daughters, and the death of the uncle to whom she owes her happiness will be a deep sorrow to ner.—The Lady’s Pictori EVOLUTION OF THE UMBRELLA. From the Old-Time Whalebone S preader to the Bow Channel Steel. Forty years or so ago umbrellas were made with stretchers or bows of whale- bone. These bows were rather bulky in themselves, and they were apt to get a lit- tle permanent bend from long use so that they bulged when the umbrella was rolled up; making the big, baggy umbrella familiar to middie-aged and older people, and occasionally still seen, though on the stage oitener than in real life. With the introduction of petroleum into general use as an illuminating oil, and the consequent and very general abandonment of the use of whale oil, came the decline of the whaling industry. Fewer and fewer vessels went after whales, because there was less and less demand for the oil. Of course, the rupply of whalebone de- creased with the supply of oil, but the price did not, nor did the demand. There are st1ll some uses for which whalebone is con- | sidered most desirable, and with constant demand and decreasing suppiy the price of whalebone steadily advanced, as it has continued to do. Whalebone soon became too costly to permit of its further u-e for umbrella spreaders, and substitutes for it were sought for this u<e, as there were for other uses in which whalebone had been employed. Steel was the substitute gen- erally used in umbrelia stretchers. At first a slender, round, tempered steel rod. With these slenderer bows the umbrella could be more snugly rolled and the oid baggy umbreils began to disappear and the modern tight-roller to take its place. Then came umbrella bows of light steel roiled in V shape, and then, in the quest for a still tighter roller, umbrella bandles were made of metal. The first tubing handles were made of brass. Steel would have been cheaper, but there had then been discovered no satisfactory method of brazing steel tubes such as are used in umbrella handles. There is such amethod now, bowever, and umbrella handles of steel tubing are now made in great num- bers. And nowadays many spreaders are made of steel, rolled channel-shaped. In cross section this spreader is shaped somethiug like a capital letter E without a tongue, and the ribs of the umbrelia—the steel rods that run from the sliding ferrule, or runuer, as it is calied, on tie handle of the umbrella, by means of which the um- brella is'spread-—are so attached and ad- justed to the spreaders that they shut into the ckannels when the umbrella is closed. New York Sun. —_——-—— The King and Queen of Greece live in simple style, cheerfuily adapting their ex- penses to the impecunious plight of the country, and their Majesties, it is said, often “‘take the tram’’ when they want to run down to the port of Athens. NEW 7TO0-DAY—DRY GOODS. }Z\ e L V1)) Tl While the echo of the Christ HANDKERCHIEFS. We have replaced a'l the “sold-out” lots and| the stock is as bright and fresh as Lelore| Xmas. Men’s 8ilk Initial Handkerchiefs, full size, At 25¢, 35¢, 50c and 75> Each. Men’s Plain Hemstitched Silk Handkerchiefs| At 25¢, 85¢, 50¢. 75¢ and $1.00. Ladies’ Scalloped Embroidered Handker- cniefs in entirely new designs, At 150, 26c, 35¢, 560c and 75¢ Each. Children’s Handkerchiefs in an enaiess va- riety of styles. LEATHER GOODS. A Qisplay that is overflowing with novelties. Alligator Combination Books, with sterlin, aiiver corners, at 8150, $1 05, $2, 82 50 ang $3 50 each. Black Seal Combination Books, with sterling, Iflv{r corners, at 75c¢, $1, $1 50, $2 and $2 50| eac] Moroeco Combination Book, with sterlin, lilvfir corners, at 6dc, 85¢, $1 25, §2 and each. Gents’ Wallets, at 85¢, $1, $1 50, $1 75 and $2 50 each. Children's Purses. 10c. 23¢ and 50¢ each. CUSHIONS. Never was such a mass of cushion prettiness.| 800 Stik-covered Down Cushions, 1n entirely| e ?'ritm-dedh ;innd Embrgl(dered designs, m_;n." audsome ruffle or cor at ' 84185, 8675 and 87 50 eaeh. oo ot 82 5’; i Visit Our Decorative Art Rooms | And see our Grand Display of Fancy Work, comprising an endle t ¥ eles. at nrices within !l:ll‘.l'.e’l‘:! T el m‘- BRANCH STORE, 743 AND 744 MARKET STREET. MERRI BWI%Egp member that New Year’s is approaching—the time to get even on the friends who remembered you, and who, perhaps, you forgot. There is an immense display of suggestions still here awaiting you, and not a drowsy corner in the store. iprice possible to taink of. h of all. i 125,127,129,131 Kearny St. e E mas Hurrah is still in the air re- KID GLOVES. Every size, every color and almost every| r glove depart ment is one of our “hobbie: Ladies’ Walking Gloves, witn 2 large In black, brown, ian, mode and red, &y 5 At $! a Palr.| Ladies’ English Walking Gloves, with 4 lary pearl buttons and latest embroidered backs, in] all colors, At $1.50 a Pair.| Ladies’ 3-Clasp Trefousse Plque Gloves (best; \quality), in all the latest shades. for street; wear, At $2 a Palr.| Men’s Kid Gloves, at $1 and $1.50 a Pal Children’s Kid Gloves, with plain and with fur tops, at $1 a Palr. We issue Glove Order Cards for as many pairs, of Gloves &s you wisn to present, for which the| recipient can get any size or color at any time desired. A Handsome Satin €achet presented with! sach Glove Order of §5 or over. FANS. Never before have yon seen such bargains in [Fans as we are offering this week. Empire Fans (small fan), richly painted an spangled with carved and decorative sticks, in newest colorings, at 75¢, $1 35, $1 90, $2 25 $30 each. Ostrich Feather Fans, made from the choices! plumes, at $7 25, $8 75, $11 50 to $33 each, Gauze Fans, hand painted, at 75¢, $1, $1 50, $2 to $15 each. STERLING SILVER.: An assortment of the latest novelties, irre-| sistibly pretty, fairly priced. FREE STAMPING. All materials purchased in otir store stamped| ree of charg MAIL ORDERS RECEIVE OUR PROMPT ATTENTION,