The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 16, 1897, Page 16

16 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1897 CHEER FOR CUBA LIBA Large and Enthusiastic Meeting of the Local League. EMBLEMATIC BAN- NER PRESENTED. AN Patriotic Members of the Ladies’ Auxiliary Were the Donors RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS TO “THE CALL.” Prominent Citiz-ns Delivered Stirring Aidresses—Congress Ap- pealed To. “Cuba Libre” held full sway at Califor- nia Hall last evening, the Cuban League being out in full force to testity toits sympathy with the patriots and to receive from the fair hands that made it the Cuban banner embiematic of the Cuban Republic. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the league, consisting of Mrs. A. Bertucci, Mrs. M. Popper, Mrs. M. Cricamo, Mrs. L. Froment, Mrs. J. H. Joves, Mrs. G. Getz, Mre. G. Fowler, Mrs. F. E. Mas- cherini, Mrs. L. Smith. Miss B. Luz, Mrs. J. Lambuck, Luna, Miss L. Brown, Miss M. Brax 0. Cassins, Miss M. Lavare, Miss M est, Miss Grath, Miss E. Podesta, Miss H. Cashins and Miss L. Guinass, was pres. Miss M. Papa, Miss F. : | ent in a body, each member wearing the Cuban colors, and presented the hand- some banner amid much enthusiasm from the crowded hall. There were also present, in addition to the members of the league, a number of prominent citizens, and the speeches in favor of free Cuba that were made were received with spontaneous enthusiasm. The meeting was called 1o order by President John H. Jones and communi- | cations expressing regret at being unable | to attend were read by Secr. cherini. Among from A. D. Jones, y Mas- them were telegrams Senator Feeny and J. Bohannon of Sacramento and W. J. Jacks | of Winters and Mayor Phelan sent a let- ter of regret expressing his best wishes for the success of the league. President Jones called the attention of the members to the mass-meeting that is to be held on Saturday evening and par- ticularly requesting that all present at- tend on that occasion. Mrs. Frona E. Waite was introduced to speak (o the members on the Cuban ques- tion and spoke of the great pleasure she took in addressing so many enthusiastic friends of the Cubans. “I cannot understand,” she said, “why Cuba should be under the rule of Spain, nor why the United States Government should be so tender of the feelings of the Spanish. Spain recognized the Southern States forty days after the firing on Fort Sumter. They say that the Cubans are negroes. What of it? What if they have colored blood in their veins, are they not as worthy of sympathy as those who are white? Are they nothuman beings with the feelings and righis of men and women ? “It is time we helped Cuba, as we | wanted heip while we were struggling for freedom. 1f we are going to help Cuba we should do it now. “Think of the indignities that Butcher Weyler has heaped on the women of Cuba. He forces them to wear in their hair the Spanish colors, yellow and red, instead of the red, white and blue that they love 20 well. But they show their spirit by putting in a knot of black to testify so their sorrow at their country’s fate,” Charles M. Shortridge was called on to speak, but gave way to the Ladies’ Auxili- ary, which, represented by pretty Miss Irene Bertucci, stepped forward and handed the beautiful emblem to Presi- dent Jones. The speech that accompanied the ban- ner was in well-chosen words and was warmly applauded. On either side of her stood Johnny and Rosie Mascherini, the children of the secretary, each bearing an American flag. In accepting the banner the president spoke as follows: Ladies of the Cuban Auxiliary: On.behalt of the Cuban League of San Francisco I accept this eusign, the token of Cuba’s future lib- | erty—this banner constructed by the hands of those whose hearts yearn and plead for the ireedom of an oppressed people. As I gaze upon this handiwork I imegine how happy and proud and with what renewed courage those struggling patriots will baitle when they know that even in the far-distant West there exists a band of courageous, energetic and aetermined women who labor and pray tnat the shackles of tyranny and oppression may be torn from those whose heroic struggles entitle them to the sympathy and assistance of the whole civilized world. Whenever we shall look upon this flag it — NEW TO-DAY. - PIMPLY - FACES Pimples, blotches, blackheads, red, rough, oily, mothy skin, itching, scaly scalp, dry, thin, and falling hair, and baby blemisbes prevented by CuTicura S0AP, the most effective skin purify- ing and beautifying soap in the world, as well as purest and sweetest for toilet, bath, and pursery. uticura the % D. ¥ C. Coms ‘Skin,” Tssold th world. Porre: Bole Props., 8 How to Beautify the BLOOD HUMORS coeredinsieD: | 1: the standpoint of one who knew the state | MISS IRENE BERTUCC], in the Name of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, Presenting the Cuban League With a Banner at California Hall Last Evening. will recall to our minds that the noblest, the purest and the best instincts of mankind ex- hort us 1o further and greater action, and that our labors can only cease when our object has | been accomplished and Cuba is a recognized, | | independent nation by the entire world. | aguin thank you for this emblem of your de- votion to the cause. | He then introduced Colonel C. L. Tay- | lor, who said that he was nheart and soul {in sympathy with the Cubans in their struggle for liberty. | “It is in the interest of liberty the world over,” he said, “tbat we aid Cuba in her | great struggle. What.matter if they are | colored? They are people to be admired; they love freedom.’”’ A. P, Van Duzer was introduced, and read & poem of his own composition for | which he asked the consideration of the | audience. It was filled with patriotic en- thusiasm, and was received with much | | favor. George T. Gaden said that he spoke from | of affairs in the Gem of the Antilles—he had been ir business there ten years, and knew the exact state of affairs. The Cubans, he said, were a brave and deserving veople, who were ground under | the iron heel of Spain. ‘*‘Cuba for the | Cubans” should be the cry of all liberty- | loving nations, and the Americans in par- ticular. Charles M. Shortridge addressed the | audience briefly, calling attenti n to the mass-meeting of Saturday night. He was sure, he said, that the committee on reso- lutions would produce something of which the people of San Francisco would be | proud, and that the able orators wio would speak would show the audience that there was reason why the people of the United States should raise their voices in unison in favor of Cuba Libre. He | | spoke in glowing terms of the patriotism | | of tne Ladies’ Auxiliary, and said that | San Francisco should be proud of its| | members. | Mrs. John H. Jones recited ‘‘Little Joe,” a pathetic poem that brought tears to the eyes of the ladies and s storm of applause from the maie members of the audience. Secretary Faust E. Mascherini was the | next speaker, and he directed particular | attention to the fact that THE CALL was| the only newspaper that had shown any | interest in tha Coban movement in San | | Francisco. He spoke of the apathy of the | Examiner, which claimed to be a friend of | liberty ana the Cubans, and yet let its | readers think that there were no friends of Cuba in San Francisco by excluding from | its columns the news of the great progress that had been made. He characterized THE CaLr,as the true friend of Cuba and liberty, and called upon his hearers to support it to their utmost extent. | At the conclusion of his address George T. Gaden proposed a vote of thanks to | TrE CaLL for its efforts in behalf of the | Cuban movement, and the measure was carried unanimously. A set of resolutions introduced by A. | Meyer, a member of the league and of the | | committee on mass-meeting, appointed by | Mayor Phelan, were adopted by acclama- | tion. They read as follows: WHEREAS, A state of war exists n the island | | of Cuba, causing the death of many human | beings'and great destruction of property avd | | seriously injuring American commerce and | interests; and whereas, Spain hasshown its | inability to conquer the inhabitants of Cuba now fighting for their freedom and the over- throw of their cruel and unjust rulers; and whereas, the Spanish soldiers with the knowledge of their superiors brutally murder peaceful citizens and destroy their property and ‘also show ‘no respect for the rights of American citizens in Cuba; and whereas, the | speedy recognition of the Cuban patriots by this Government as belligerents would soon end the war and thereby save from death thousands of human beings and stop the wasteful destruction of property in Cuba, therefore ke it Resolved, That we the citizens of San Fran- cisco and members of the Cuban League of this City herebv request our Representatives and Senators to use their earnest efforts to have the Cubans, now manfuliy striving for | ireedom, recognizd by the Government of the | United Statesof America as belligerents, and also use their influence to have this Govern- ment protect its citizens now in Cuba; and be | it further Resoived, That a copy of these resolutions be sent (o our Representatives ana Senators in Washington, D. C., and to the press of this City. The meeting closed with three rousing cheers for Cuba Libre that made the build- ing ring. 1F your printer can’t get the “Genuine Bank Btock’’ payer, send to Mysell-Rollins, 22 Clay.* RAILWAY MAIL MEN OUT FOR A “TIME" A Big Trainload From the East Drop Down in This City. Annual Convention of the Mu- tual Benefit Associa- tion. Will Be Here for Five Days Doing Business and Seeing the Sights. There rotled down the Oakland mole yesterday afternoon a special train that had carried a merry party across the con- tinent. The eight Pullmans of which it was chiefly composed emptied themselves and shortly thereafter this same merry party was scrambling for streetcars at the ferry in this City seeking their respective hotels under the pilotage of a committee of railway mail service men. For the merry party was composed of delegates to the convention of the Railway Mail Ser- vice Mutual Benefit Association, which convenes in this City to-day. The con- vention will be held at the Y. M. C. A. Auditorium, to be called to order at 10 o'clock this morning. This is the twenty-second annual con- vention of the association and its first visit in this nearly a quarter of & century | of its existence to the Pacific Coast. This is not to say that it did not want to come earlier, but not until now have the obstacles to the *long haul'’ been over- come. In 1890 they came as far out as Denver, and thought they were doing well. Atthe convention ladt year a strong puil'and a pull all together succeeded in landing the gathering for this year over the Rockies. Arrangements have been made for a big time and every man and woman of the party is bent upon making the most of it, for the party does not con- sist of aelegates alon They have brought their wives and other lady relatives along, and the party numbers about 300. The headquarters is at the Baldwin Hotel, where the officers and their contingents are housed. ~The Railway Mail Servics Mutual Bene- fit Association is an insurance organiza- tion, including in its membership railway postal clerks of the United States, post- office inspectors and department officials, who supervise the transportation of mails. It was organized twenty-seven yeals ago and now embraces a membership of 3760, every one ol whom is insured for $2000, It has “had its ups and downs, but is now tending uninterruptedly upward. A treas- urer who in the loose methods of the earlier stages had given no security and ran away with all the funds gave it its principal downward tumble, but the finan- ciering hus fallen into better habits, and the association is one of the soundest of the kind in the country. It was started with the purpose of overcoming the exces- sive premiums of insurance required by the oid companies of these men in their extrahazardous calling. The organization has but one salaried officer, and he re- ceives the pay of his grade in the mail service. By keeping the expenses at a minimum in this way the association has effected a system of insurance the cheap- est in the world. The annual gathering is not a strictly business affair, but, as has been indicated, a large measure of amusement is allowed to diversify its programme. The Post- office Department gives encouragement to this by furnishing transportation, and ihe convention has come to be an annual outing to which the delegates look for- ward from year to year. The transcontinental train was made up at Chicago, the delegates from east of the Missouri gathering there on the 9th inst. Conducted by Superintendent L. L. Tracy of the sixth division, they left there Tu day aiternoon last and ran to Portland. At Spokane Superintendent Flint of the eighth division took charge ot the train. They spent a day in and about Portland and left Saturday evening. They arrived at Sacramento yesterday morning, and were received and addressed by Governor Budd in the Assembiy chamber. . Mayor Phelan will deliver an address of welcome at the ovening of the business session this morning. President P, P. Waring will respond, Superintendent Fuint and others will also make addresses. Another session will be beld in the after- noon and in the evening a promensde concert will be given in honor of the guests at the Emporium. On Wednesday a bay excursion is ar- ranged and in the evening a theater party at the Tivoli, “Tne Merry Wives of Wind- sor’” being the attraction. Thursday will be devoted to business again. On Friday a run will be taken to Santa Cruz and the big trees. Saturday morning will be the final business session and in the afternoon a ride to the Cliff is scheduled. In the évening a reception, with lunch, will be held at the Baldwin. During the stay the ladies of the party will be looked after by a committee of ladies and will be shown about and enter- tained, while the men are hclding their business sessions. The party will leave for Los Angeles Sunday morning. Following are the committees having charge of arrangements here: Transportation—samuel Flint, R. R. Munro, W. C. Hammond. Finance—Harry Lewis, T. J. Ford, F. L R. Moore, F. P. Howlana, Harry W. waikins, M. J. Maloney, Frank Lorey, W. ¥. Bangasser. Enterteinment—J. W. Erwin, R. L Auld, H. A.Swaney, William McManus, . Bricker. AUSTRALIANS COMING. Arrangements About Complete for the Approaching Visit of the Anti- podal Baseball Team. The final arrangements have been about completed for the coming visit of an Aus- tralian baseball team. Manager Harry Musgrave is now in this City and stopping at the Baldwin Hotel. The Australian muils, which arrived here Saturday, brought further information regarding the proposed trip. The Australian baseball team is made up of the very fastest players to be had in all Australia. 1n order to secure the best available talent a committee of three was appointed to select the touring team. As a result of their work the following play- ers have been chosen to represent the iand ofthe kangaroos: William Ellis, W. Ingle- ton, C. Kemp, F. Laver, P. McAllister, R. Emers, H. Irwin, C. Over, 8. W. Smith, H. Stuckev, J. Wallace, A. E. Wiseman and J. McKee. A. G. Spalding’s famous globe-trotting expedition with two oi the fastest base- ball teams that ever swung the willow marked the initiation of the great Ameri- can game into the Australisn colonies, That was eight years ago. Since Spald- ing's departure the sport has taken a strong hold on the Australians, and it has been dividing 1ts popularity with cricket nce. ult the Australians became very enthusiastic over the game and decided to send aclub to this country to compete against our star aggregations. Harry Musgrave, the manager of the baseball team, was here last summer as managerof the Australian Cricket Eleven. The very reason that he was selected 1o conduct this baseb=Il enterprise is due to the fact that the cricket affair was so suc- cessfal. Mr. Musgrave is well known to the theatrical profession. He is a member of tue firm of Williamson & Musgrave, lessees and managers of the Princess, the leading theater in Australia, Mr. Musgrave organ- ized a fair for the benefit ot the Actors’ Fund, and as a result of his good work he netted the fund over $8000. AVALANCHE OF S800T. Malicious Mischief on the Part of a Workman on the Koof of the City Hall, Ore of the workmen employed in lay- ing a cement roof on the City Hall amused himself yesterday afternoon by throwing chunks of mortar down the chimneys on the Larkin-street wing of the building. The resalt was that tons of soot were distodged and descended into the rooms on the different: floors. Cnief Crowley was talging to Commissioner Gunst and another gentleman in his office when the soot poured into the room, covering the Chief from head to feet and the greater portion of the carpet and furniture. Com- missioner Gunst and. the other gentleman escaped by rushing out of the room. i Captain Lees happened to be out of his office and escaped the avalanche of soot. His carpet was covered with several inches of the soot, and it took one of the janitors nearly all the afternoon to straighten out things in the Chief'sand captain’s oftices. The rooms in the base- ment did not escape. ———— Sent to Jall. John Burns and Frank Howard, two ex- convicts who were arrested last week on Gough street while acting suspiciously, were each sent to the County Jail yesterday by Judge Campbell for having burglars’ tools in their Enueumn. Burns got an additional six months for vagrancy. STRATTON IN TOW The Famous Owner of the Independence Here to See the Mines. HE MAY MAKE LARGE INVESTMENTS, Is Pleased With Discoveries Near Yuma and Will Return There. HE WILL ALSO :{XAMINE THE MOTHER LOD&. His Story of the Work on His Great Properties and the Prozress of Cripple Creek W. 8. Stratton, owner and discoverer of the famous Independence mine at Cripple Creek, and the largest owner in the Portland mine in the sathe camp and also widely known for its richness, arrived here yesterday and is at the Palace. He is accomvanied by Aucustus House of Colorado Springs. Mr. Stratton is by far the most conspicuous of all the bonanza kings of the Western States who have arisen during the past few years, His wealth is variously estimated at from $20,000,000 to $30,000,000. Oaly four or five years ago he was a carpenter in Colorado Springs. Times being bard, and unab'e to get work at his trade, he set out prospecting. He wandered a few miles away in the mountains to the west, and there struck the ledge of the Iadepend- ence, a name celebrated now throughout the globe. Then arose Cripple Creek, one of the most fascinating and entirely unique gold camps of the world. The man who has accumulated the wealth of a Creesus in so shorta time yet bears all the marks of the prospector. Last night at the palace Le wore an old drab-colored hat, with a liberal breadth of brim, and his garb throughout was that of a plain and unpretentious man’ of the west. He is of medium size, has grayish eyes and a mustache almost snow white, while his hair is iron gray. “I never was in California before, ex- cepung for a few days two years ago,”’ said Mr. Stratton. “Iwasn’there long enough to find out muck about the mineral re- sources. This tirae I want to stay longer. 1 have come partly for bus:ness and partly for pleasure. I have been struck with the evidences of minersl richness in Southern California, not at Randsbure, for I have not been there, but in the vicinity of Yu- ma and about seventy-tive miles from there, where the recent strike was made. From what I could learn from iaquiry of different persons, I came to the conclu- sion the couniry was pretty rich, The mountains about there lonk much as (he{ do in the San Juan country. +Ivis my intention to zo back there, for I want 1o find out more about it. I may also visit some of the mines of the mother lode in the foothiils of the Sierras, but as to this I can tell better later. “No, in my judgment that great tunnel under Pikes Peak will never be built. It is all nonsense talzing about i. Why. it would take twenty years to complete it, and then the mines of Cripple Creek would be all played out. And they don’t know whether they would get any min- eral under the peak anyway or not. They might just as well go out and run a tunnel into these coast mountains any- where. “The mines of Cripple Creek are show- ing up now better than ever, but the town itself is slower. - There are too many pec- ple there or have been. I suppose taat there are notless than 40,000 now scat- tered around in the district. The town is like most all of the towns west of Ohio—overdone. It is the same way in Denver, and the same way on this coast. “I am only working about seventy-five men now on the Independence, bui I have a great many powerful drills and other machinery which Eas taken the lace of many men. The work I am doing s largely development. The Portland is working a good force. Iam interested in three very larga groups of mines besides these. One is the Gold Crater, and in each group there are some thirty or forty acres or more. The development on these is going forward steadily. “It seems to me from what I see that California miners do not push things as much as we do. If we had in Colarado the big veins and rich ore that I con- stantly hear about bere we would do a great deal more with them. It seems so to me, at least. “I know your Mr. Lane here who is manager of the Utica. He i< a big broad- gauge man. Imet him in Denver during the last campaign. “It was in that campaign that [ offered to wager $100,000. Some people in New York were putting up$300,000against it, or wired me that they would, and wanted to place $300,000 more. They never came to the front on either wager, however, and convinced me by this act that they were only bluffing.” Mr. Stratton and his associate will probably be here several days before set- ting out to see the mines, COUNTY’S BOULEVARD. San Quentin Convicts Constructing a Road From Tiburon to San ¢ Rafa SAN RAFAEL, CiL, March 15.—A boulevard having a grade of not over 5 per cent is being constructed by the convicts of San Quentin from the town of Tiburon MAKIN NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. ALL NEW! ALL NOVEL! HALE'’S PRICES! 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Foster of the railway company has signified his intention of hauling rails to Green Brea free of charge for the construction of a tramway which is to be built across the marsh, and from which cars with loads of rock and dirt will discharge. There will be a connection between the Sausalito-Lime Point boulevard and the Tiburon-S8an Rafael road when they are completed, and Marin County wi!l possess bighways equaling the best in Californ —_———— JxwELgy store, 5-7 Third, removed to 303 Kearny. 'Large siock of diamonds, waiches, elc. NEW LACES TO-DAY ONLY A limit is placed on some lines to keep dealers from buy- We want our customers to profit, not A SPECIAL FROM THE BAZAAR—Gentlemen's Letter Taviets. 8x10 Inches, 10 INCORPORATED 037-945 Market Stree‘t° BRITISH AND FRENCH Va- LENCIENNE: inches wide, white or ecr A big assortment from 20¢ t0.. VENISE INSERTION RIBBON RUN—A novelty in ecru. 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Carman, and Mrs. Mary Tilman representing the Native Daughters, and Joseph Hawkins representing the Native Sons, wers added to the executive com- mittee. A committee from the Seven Pines Circle, Grand Army of the Republic, were present, and signified their intentlon of entering a float in the parade of appro- priatedesign. Cbief Crowley of the Police Department was present, and stated that he expected 100,000 strangers in the City during Carnival week, and assured the committee that full police protection would be given and order preserved at all hazards. A proposition from Mr. McNeil of Can- tral Park and the directors of the Velo- drome offering these places to the car- nival committee for the entire carnival week was accepted and exercises will be held at these grounds, including a mili- tary tournanient, intercollegiate baseball matches and other interesting matches. General Warfield was appointed chair- man of the military committee and grand marshal of the opening day of the carni- val, Monday, May 3. Mr. Barnogton, president of the Board of Education, was unanimously appointed grand marshal of the children’s day. The Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West are to annouuce the grand marshal for Califor- nia day next Wednesday night. ‘The following prizes are to be offered for the best decorated and iliuminated bus- ness house, dwelling or clubnouse: First prize $200, second prize $150, third prize $75, fourih prize $50, fifth prize $25. The tollowing prizes will e offered for the jbest barbor display in the way of decora ing and illumination of ships, steamers, barges, tugboats, ferry-boats, etc. First prize, $200; second, $150; third, $75; fourth, $50; sixth, $25. Hon. Adoiph Sutio and General Theo- dore Reichert informed "the committee that they would furcish large quantitieso! flowers and plants for decorative purposes during carnival week. Prizes are.to be offered in a contest for the largest numiber of words to be formed from the words *‘Carnival of the Golden Gate,” this contest to be restricted to the school children atiending any school in San Francisco. The first prize is to be $25, the second $15, the third $10 and ten vrizes at $L each. ~The proposition is as foliows: Who can form the greatest number of words from t e letters in “‘Cal nival of the Golden Gate?"’ Use each le ter as desired, but not more times than it appears in the words ‘“‘Carnival of the Golden Gate.’’ Verbs, pronouns, adverbs and plurals allowed. Wordsspelled alike, but having a_different meaning, count one word. Use any standard dictionary. All legitimate English words count. Proper nouns, prefixes, suffixes, obsolete and foreign words do not count. Work it out as follows: Car, can. canal, are, in, not, ete. This matter will be issued in cir- cular form in about ten days. It was decided to recocnize the execu- tive committee of the Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West as a regular committee, having in charge the celebra- tion of California day. The same action was taken in relation to the athietic psso- ciations of the universities of Stanford and Berkeley, they to have full charge of the exercises on college day. Communications have been forwarded to the Hon. Secretary of the Navy, Ad- miral Beardslee at San Diego and Hon. George C. Perkins, asking for an assem- blage of naval vessels to take part in the naval display during the carnival. The committee have decided to move to the Columbian building, 916 Market street, where large quarters have been tendered them. A vote of thanks has been sent to Mr. Taylor of the Mills building for his very kind donation of the headquariers, rent free up to date. WHAT SOCIETY IS DOING. Fiala-Althof Wedding in Alameda Wednesday Last. Tae home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Fiala at 1719 Santa Clara avenue, Alameds, was the scene of a wedding last Wednesday evening. Robert H. Fiala, their youngest son, was united iz matrimony to Miss Flors Althof oi this City. Rev. George R. Dodson of the Unitarian Church was the ‘officiating clergyman. The groom’s brother, Theo Fiala, was the best man and the bridesmaid a sister of the bride, Miss Emma Althof. The parlors and reception-rooms were decorated with potted plants, almond blossoms, ivy and ferns. Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Fiala have gone on & short honeymoon trip and upon retura will make their home in this City. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs, J. T. Fiala, Mr. and Mrs. T. Althof, Mr. and Mra H. Althof, Mrs. E. Bahls, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gripp, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Petersen, Miss A. Fiala, L. Fiala, L Fiala, E. Fiala, Mrs. B. Rambauer, E. Althof, N. Althof, Emma Gripp, A. Schling- heyde, Clara Schlingheyde, E. Pollock, L. Hochholzer, T. R. Fials, L. G. Schord Jr., Her- man Bahls, B. Bahls, J. Comyns, AL Eowe, Al Peterson, Ed Hochholzer. On the' evening of March 10 Miss Martha Bucking was tendered a birthday party at her residence, 658 Bryant street. The earlier parc of the eveniug was given to vocal and instru- mental music. After refreshments had been servea dancing was indulged in till a late hour. Thoze present were: Mr. and Mrs. D. Buck- ing, Mrs. P. Krebs, Mrs. R. Gibson, Miss M. Bucking, Miss E. Ol<en, Miss Ida Gibson, Mis: Freda Buckin, ss 'Hattie Bucking, Miss | Annie Juchter, Flo Gibson, Miss Martha Juchter, Miss Freda Juchter, the Misses Adele and Hermine Bucking: Herman Bucking, D McArron, F. Bucking, Rudolph Krebs, O. Olsen, H. Juchter, G. DeVere, Ecnest Pomp, Perey Davis, F. Gordon, Leo Hancock. "An entertainment was given by the Y. P.S. C. E. of Bethlehem Congregational Church last Friday evening at Mannerbund Hall. The following programme was rendered by the G. 8. Dramatic Club under the able direction of J. Gillis: Piano duet, Mrs. Jamison and Marie Jax vocal solo, Miss Lillie Raetz; recitation, E Michel; vocal solo. Isabel Kerr; violin obiigato, James Keyston. The programm concluded with “sunset,” a one-act drama, Jerome K. Jerome. The cast was as follows: Lois, Miss Lora Lohmeyer; Joan, Miss Mary Hughes; Aunt Drucitla, Miss Mari¢ von Beh- rens; Lawrence Leigh, Manne Andrews; Aza- riah Stodd, Martin Boradon; Mr. Rivers, Joan Kerr. ‘A reception was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. Ehriich, 509 Golden Gate avenue, irom 2105 in_honor of the confirmation of their youngest son, Jacob. Mrs. M. Bailey, Miss Grace Bailey, Miss Clara Bailey and J. W. Morse are among the guesis at Hotel Metropole, Avalon, Santa Cetalina. Mr. and Mrs, Henry Van Bergen have arrived in Genoe, the 4th inst. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Golds'ein announce the engagement of their daugiter, Miss Lillie, 1o Ike Wolf._The reception wiil be hela at 1919 Sutter sireet on Sunday, Murch 14, from 2 1o P The engagement is announced of Miss Paula Stock to Nathan Kornfield. The wedding will take place in the near future. Mr. and Mrs, H. Enriich have removed to 509 Golden Gate avenue. Miss Annle Meyer of Napa is visiting her aunt, Mrs. L. Golaberg, of 1043 Valencia street. Mr. and Mrs. L. Goldberg annonmce the en- gagement of their niece, Miss Minnie Meyer, %6 Asron Sidlowski. Miss E. L. Kreling arrived ox the Zealandia from Australia yesterday sfter an extended visit o her sister, Mrs. E.'A. Weinberg. Aqua Pura Social Club wili give a social dance av Mozart Hall on Tuesday’ evening,. March 19. ————— The oyster is ona of the sirongest creatures on earth. The force required to open an oyster 1s more than 900 times its weight.