The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 25, 1897, Page 21

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JULY 25 1897. 21 Order of the Eastern Star. Mission Chapter had ar unpsually large meeting last night, A number of candidates were initiated and eight were balloted for. A feature of the ceremohy was that fn addition to the music that usually accompanies the in- itiation there was violin music by Mrs. Dr. Plymier (formerly Miss Maybelle Holbrook), an sccomplished violinist. After the ceremony there was a banqguetand a pleasant time un- til midnight. nvitation has been extended to all mem- Chapter to atiend ecial meeting to be held Tt xt for the purpose of witn tion of & number of candidates Who could not be initiated at the regular meeting. A ers of the order by Missior The Odd Fellows Alarge delegation from Orfental Encamp- ment was present at the installation of the | s of Sunset Encampment, which was by ¥ Weaver, with George Kirk as marshal, ¥ 8 number of past officers. 1of the Patriarchs Militant acted as Ata banquet given after the installa- 1arks were made by Past Grand Alexander, Past Grand Patriarch Gall General J. F. Crossett, Grand Scribe W. H. Barnes and others. The officers of U: ty Encampment will be installed Tuesday night by General Foster and | siaff. A new encampment is to be instituted at San Luis Obispo by Grand Patriarch Doran, ed by members of Paso Robles Encamp- reparations are b mpment to be h cing on the 19:h 1d in Los Angeles of ber. From communications received the inference | to be drawn is thatthe encam the greatest ever held in this St There is every Indication th t future there wiil be established in t an association of Veterans of the Rebs pm ent will be e. Ancient Order United Workmen. Tre jurisdiction of Ontario having decided to work as an independent body is now no longer under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge of the United States. Last Wednesday night the off =s of Crocker Lodge, A. O. U. W,, were installed at 2319 Mission strect, and after the installatio there was a jolly good time for the members of the lodge and their invited friends, The officers of the lodge wiho current term are: J. Vi der, master work order; H. J. McCli Carcass, receiver to serve for the 1 Allen, P. M. W.: G. W, ms, fore- eer; Gus Hartman, hman; M. J. nan, and Messrs. Col- morse trustees. In the t there was presented a and Hilion; an address . er Workman Danforth by Grand Receiver Booth; a sh r. Shaler of Yerbs Bu socal_solo by Mr. Hilton; an addre: trict Deputy o1 distric remsarks by the master wol Yerba Buena Lodge. Between numbers cigars were passed rocker Lodge, one of the youngest of the t na Lodge; s by Dis- in membership, which is recruited principally from the street Tailway men. On ine evening of the first Wednesday in September the lodge will give a ladies’ night,on whieh occasion there will be presented a grand entertainment and there will be dancing. Frauklin Lodge No. 44 of San Francisco at | one time was one of the the order, but whi somewh:tsomno. and will make e; sgain. At the meeting last Fri inyite the gTand master workman to pay the lodge & visit, and it was also decided to ask other grand officers to be present on the nignt that the head of the order in the State may name as v g night. In an informal way it was acclured that if the membership of th lodge is not more attentive to its interest than ithas been of late sieps wi takén to effect a cousolidation. This would not be a very ding of the career of this old-time o most prominent in some time has been 1ddenly awakened, come to the front avors y it was decided to g, the 17t Vinter, assisted by Dr. 1 of San’ Francisco and W. J. fter the institution ained with short speeches nd songs by Dr. Fe three candi- dates wer is amined = selected, and it is believ: will b jurisdiction. Prosperity Lodge will meet on 1 ing next, when the drili team wil todo the w and ther tion of the screen work. d that Boulder Creek Lodge uesday even- resent lustra- 10dge hus ar- This ranged for a concert to be given in the Cali- fornia Theater this week in aid of the chil- dren’s fresh air fund. Next Tuesday evening Deputy Grand Master Workman Poland will visit Redding Lodge and assist at the initiation of a class of fifieen | candidates, on which occasion the screen work will be presented. Pacific Lodge expects in the near future to add twenty-five 10 its membership. There will be an illustration of the screen work before Benicia Lodge on Tuesday. On tuat oceasion Grand Receiver Booth and Past Grand Master D nforti will be in attendsnce, Grand Master Workman Vinter was with tne lodge at Byron last Saturday. Grand Recorder Hirshberg accompanied Su- reme Master Workman Robson to the nortn | ast week, to be present during the session oi the grand lodge of Oregon for the purpose of expiaining the workings of the new classified pian of assessments. Deputy Van Alen, who has becn working in Amador County, sends in good reports, par- ticularly from Jackson und Sutter Creek. Deputy R. F. Weil reports thata number of lodges are in process of organization in Men- docino County. The Degree of Honor. Last Tuesday night Excelsior Hall in this City was converted into s fairy bower by deco- ration with flowers and garlands of evergreens, for the reception that evening tendered by the Degree of Honor lodges of this City and of Alsmeda County, to Supreme Chief of Honor Mrs. May J. Stewart and to the delegates to the Superior Lodge. Grand Lady of Honor Mrs. Evelyn F. Mayon delivered a charming and most eloquent ad- dress of welcome, in which she congratulated ine jurisdiction of California upon the high honor conferred upon it by the selection of one ol its bright members to fill the highest position within the gift of the order. The epeaker also had something neat to say about each lodge represented. At the conclusion of her address she presented Mrs. Stewart a large bouguet of La France roses embedded in choice maidenhair_ferns, and a crystel basket ce truit to W. H. Barnes. Mrs. Stewart & pleasing reply and Mr. Barnes made a selicitous speech. : Aiter the presentations and responses there uas 8 programme of enteriainment which in- cluded the singing of an original song by Grand Receiver Sam Booth; recitation by Miss Anna Donaldson; & reading by Miss M. . Ohes, grand teasurer of the Degree of Honor, ® number that was exceedingly good and re- ceived with a demonstration of approval that 1 richly deserved; a recitation in a most effective manner by Mrs. Eva Cogan; an ad- dress by William Henry Barnesand the pre- scutation of a handsome pin emblematic of tne order to the superior_cnief of honor, Mrs. Btewart. Then there followed s supper, at close of which there were the followlug s and responses: “Our uumL" respouded 10 by Mrs. Stewart; “Our Sister Lodges,” Dr. you, grand medical_examiner of the A. 0. W.; “The Grand Lodge of Californl Grand Recorder Mrs. Poland; “‘The A. 0. U. snd the D. of H., Two Flowers Wich but a Canton | local lodges, has made considerable advance | shortly be | an addition 1 toe live lodgesof this | Two Orders Whose Aims Are Stem, After supper there was & ,” W. H. Barnes. dance until midnight. . On last Wednesday nignt Ivy Lodge had a large and interesting meeting, aud under the good of tbe order there was a Short pro- gramme. A Ppiano solo was given by Miss ? Margie Oakes, Miss Josie Butler gave a dra- matic recitation, there were specialties by Bert Lissner and during the evening there were initiations by the drill term. William A. Imes delivered an_address in which he de- Clared that it was his purpose to secure the names of twenty-five members to add to the list of beneficiary members, and as a result of nis talk he secured the names of ten others promising to consider the matter. - Next Tuesday Grand Recorder Mrs. Poland will institute & new Jodge at Milpitas, Santa Clara County. There is 8 prospect of institutiug a lodge of the order at Newman, Stanislaus County. The Native Sons. California Parlor No.1 is already making preparations for the celcbration in 1900, A | committee of twenty from the parlor met last | Wednesday night and being called to order | by James J. Jamison he stated the purpose of the assemblage. Frank B. Ryan was chosen to act as secretary. After a discussion of the matter & permanent organization was effected, & committee on ways and means and one on hall were appointed and William D. Shea was chosen as chairman and Henry F. Perneau as secretary. The '49ers, composed of members of San Francisco Parlor, will have an outing and pic- nic st Scuuetzen Park, San Raicel, to-day. Tnere will be a number ot gate and game Secretary Lunstedt is sending out the ngs of the la-t g d pa:lor. It 18 a book contain'ng a great deal of iniormation in regard to the order California Cemp No. 4—Argonauts, a side degree of the N. S. G. W., will hold a session in California Parlor's Hall next Wednesday number of new cundidates w nt G. D. Clark hes appointed Past Grand President John A. Steinbach grand organizer to visit Mendocino City and Fort as & number of Nauves living in that | Vicinity desire to become a part of the order. District Deputy W. D. Wagner of San Ber- nardino and Riverside counties has under way two new parlors, one at Riverside anc one at Ontario, with prospects of instituting them at an early date. Sequoia No. 160 will initiate four candidates next Monday evening in Yosemite Hall, Na- tive Sons’ building. The Native Daughters, Grand President Mrs. Belle Conraa left | Sonora for this City last Saturday and will be here to-d. The officers of Princess Parlor of Angels, | Calaveras County, were instailed by Miss Fay | of Dardsnelle Parlor last week in the presence and President Mrs. Conrad and members v Parlor of Murp p. lumbia was the first rom the grand presi- If the printer is true to his promise Grand M . Ryan will be able to send the proceedings of within ten days. 2 mas Parlor will be in- . of Stockton, sisters of t Mre. Lena H. Mills of The i Grand Vice-Presiden San Joaquin Parlor, were visitors to Buena | Vista Parlorlast Thursday night. se Knights of Pythias. | Grand Chancellor W. H. Grant will visit as tollows: August 3, Buena Lodge at Ventura August 4, Santa Barbara and Castle aia Barbara in joint meet- asilc Lodge at Carpinteria; at Pomorns; August 7, August 9, Sum- son Loage at Los Angeles. Enights and Ladies of Honor. | Assessments Nos. 458 and 459 have been | levied for the month of August. District Deputy Mrs. D. J. Kaplan installed the officers 0i West End Lodge and those of Golden Rule Lodge on Tuesday and Thursday of lust week respectively. There was s large attendance at eacn inSialiaiion and each event proved an interesting one. Grand Secretary S. B. Carleton installed the Magnolia Lodge last Wednesday flicers of Pacific Lodge will be publicly ed to-morrow evening. After the cere- mony there will be & dance and icecream and | eakes will be served. Belle W. Grand . aiter her nrad will acation in rs, rs. Caroline Schnabel of siting friends in Illinos, From there she will go to New York City and | return to this City in August. | Mrs. J. M. Cleve, a prominent member of the | order in Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting relatives { in this City. | Knights of Honor. [ P. L. Archibald, G. D.; W.J. Thomson, G. V. | D., and Thomas Johnstone, G. R., installed | | | | | i | the officers of Tahoe Lodge, West Berkeley. was well attended by the mem- The meetin bers, who cordially received the grand officers. | ar were installed on The officers of Polar § Friday by P. L. Archibald, G. D., and Deputies | E. A. Falvey and C. E. French. THe lodgeroom of Liberty Lodge was filled by its membersand visitors rday evening, to witness the installation of officer- by Deputy Frank Lawrence. Yerba o atiended in & body, and among those present were P. L. Archibald, G. D.; W, Thomson, G. V. D.; 1. Johnstone, G. ., and ipreme Representatives C. F. Curry and J. Germania Lodge was well filled on _Tuesday, ess the installation of the loliowing of- by the grand off Charles Drescher, P. I . Koment, D.; Xavier Stel . D.; F. Hollenson, A. D.; John F. Rau, R.; Charles Lackmenn, F. R.; J. A. Miller, Treasurer; H. | A. Graft, C.; J. Wrede, Guide; J. Speck, G.; W. | Stein, 8; Trustees, L. Feliing, P. H. Maas. | Atter’ routine business refreshments were ved in hovor of the grand officers. Keystone Lodge instalied its officers on Thursday evening, the ceremony being per- formed ts Deputy F. Lawrence, assistea by a fuil corps of grand_officers. The new officers wre: L Throne, P.D.: Chatles H. Holcomb, D. R Raisch, | reasurer; C | McCall, G.; M. e, S.; Joy, Fred Runbe, John Foley. The proceedings of the Supreme Lodge at the session of 1897 have been issued at St. | Louis and have arrived in this City. The constitution of the Supreme Lodge and subordinste lodges, as amended in the session 011897, are now on the way here and can be supplied to lodges during the coming week. B’rith. The Past PresiGents’ Association will hold a meeting on the second Tuesday in August to discuss matters of importance to the order. A special circular will be sent to all past presi- dents who have not yet joined the associa- tion, inviting them to be present, and an effort will be made to have them join. This body has made its influence felt in shaping the ad- vancement of the order, and it, at the last ses- sion, did much 1o secure the passage of wise laws for the government of the membership. Eduard Tausky is the president. A large number of appiications under the provisions of the new endowment plan are be- ing received,showing an increased interest in the order. There are & number of members of the or- der who have availed themselves of the bene- ficiary clause, but have failed to nominate beneficiaries. Such will be notified by the grand secretary, in the hope that they will name those 1o whom they wish the benefits to be puid. The failure to do this entails a great deal of unnecessary annoyance and delays. The Rev. Mr. Voorsanger on his recent visit to Seattle delivered & lecture before the lodge in that city, and created & very favorable im- pression. "Young Men’s Institute. The following-named committees have been appointed to take charge of the receptiou and entertainment of the delegates to the Grand Council, to be held in Santa Rosa: Arrange- ments—George Dugan, J. P. Plover, P. Towey, A. Bartoloni, Lee McCominsky, W. C. Noonan, M. E. Cummings and John Coghlin. The com- mittee on decoration is: L. MeCominsky, Charles Connolly and J. P. Plover; banquet— W. J. Plover, W. C. Noonan and Peter Towey. It has been decided that there shall be two arches in Santa Ross, one near tne depot and the other in the vieinity of the Courthouse. The badges that will be worn by the grand officers and delegates to the grand body have been selected. On the evening of tne 17th of Aupust there will be a reception to the dele- gates, on the 18th a high mass in the forenoon &t St. Roszc’s Cuurch, when Archbishop Rior- dan will deliver the address. There will be a business session during the afternoon and in the evening there will be a ball. On the 19th there will be business sessions and in the evening there will be a banquet, on the 20th there will be business sessions and in the ovening an entertainment, and on the 21st there wili be a grand parade during the There will be on thatday a grand ex- cursion from San Francisco to Santa Rosa. The officers of Oakland Council No. 6 were installed last Wednsday by Deputy R. H. Hammond. After the installauion there was furnished a banquet by one of two sides of the council. One side is called the right and the other the leit and during the terma each side, under tne head of the good of the order, does something to entertain the membership and the one that does the best is declared the win- ner and imposes a penaity on the loser. Poriella Council will give an entertainment in Union Square Hall on the evening of Au- gust 4. The local councils are being visited by the parade committee to inauce the members to make s fine showing on parade day at San's Rosa. Atameetingof the local committee of arrangements, hela a few evenings since, Past Grand President Kiene presiding, the yarious sub-commiltees reported excellent progress with the various details of the celebration which have been intrusted to them. The finance committee have been particularly un- tiring in their efforis for the successof the affair, and reported a list of subscriptions which was very generously headed by one for $100 by Mayor Phelan; iollowing this were several smaller ones irom other members of the order. All pariies interested in the com- ing celebration are woiking earnestly for its success, and it promises to be one of the mem- orable events in the history of the order. Improved Order of Ked Men. Last week White Eagle Tribe gave an enter- tainment and ball in the hall at the corner of Twenty-fourth street and Potrero avenue. There was “a large attendance, and those who were there were entertained by an Indian war dance by & team from Bald Eagle Tribe. J. H. Rippe, the keeper ot wampum, Wwas made the recipientof a certificate of mem- bership in & frame, beautifully carved by Chris Wilson, a memuer of the tribe, the presenta- tion being by L. J. Gannon. Al Thomas Tribe raised up its chiefs last week and then had a feast of corn and veni- son. A team from Modoc will at the next meeting of Anashta Tribe work in the adoption degree. Great Pocahontas Mrs. Nore Kienk and Dis- trict Deputy Louise Beau visited Angels, Calaveras County, iast week, and there insti- tuted n new council of the aegree of Pocahon- tas, with forty-five charter members Great Chief of Records Burgman paid a visit to Tehipiti Tribe at Fresno last week, and after the transaction of tne business for which he was specially called he geve the tribe a long talk on the standing of the order. This tribe will move into a new wigwam on the 1st of September, and arrangemenis are being made for a grand time on that occasion. The Chosen Friends. The officers of Evans Council of the Order of Chosen Friends were installed in public in the presence of a large number of friends of the council in Zocial Hall, Aicazar building, last Thursday night. The iustalling officer was District Deputy Fred A. Taylor, assisted by Grand Recorder S. C. Wallis, acting as grand marshal, and by several other grand officers. The mnew officers are: Mrs. J. Sweeney, past councilor; J. C. Irvine, coun- cilor; Miss Litzius, vice-councilor; W. ) Brunt, instructor; Mrs. C. R. Sain, secretary; W. N. Brunt, treasure Chesswan, mar- shal; Miss' Nettie Sweeney, warden; Mrs, }_ll\xxlll Packer, guard, and Mrs. Murray, sen- tinel. Among those who were present and wit- nessed the impressive ceromony of instaliation were Pest Supreme Councilor C. M. Arnoid, Supreme Vice-Councilor Dr. L. R. Webster, Past Grand Councilor A. B. Sanborn, Grand Councilor Max Boehm, Grand Recoraer 8. C. Wallis, Grand Treasurer »iss Clara McDonald and a number of visitors from other couneils. At the close of the ceremony there was pre- sented & mixed programme of entertaining numbers and of dances. After a waltz littie Leis Underwood, a charming little maid, whose duncing is the poetry of motion, nter- tained with a fancy scarf dance. The others who entertained the members presentand their friends were J. H. Widman, who gave & vocal s0lo; Lew Rose ol the Orpheum troupe, who 10ld amusing stories and in a very clever manaer euacted (he remorse ana deaih of Fagin as portrayed by Dickens in “Oliver Miss Brown and Mrs. Honn suug a duet and the Misses Honn gave a fancy dance. There was duncing between each number and there was an elegant spread in the bangu:t- room. As a souvenir of the occasion each person was presented with alittie imitation chicken as hatched from the shell. After the feast dancing was resumed and kept up until midnight. The officers of Martha Washington Council at San Pedro were instailed by Grand Coun- cilor Boehm, sssisted by Mrs. Clera McDonald, grand treasurer, last week. Last Wednesauy District Deputy Ida Morton, assisted by Grand Recorder 8. C. Wallis, in- stalied the officers of Eveline Council at Chico, Butte County. Assessment No. 279 has been levied and will be delinquent on the 15th of August. Janior Order American Mechanics. At the meeting of Alexander Hamilton Council iast Wednesday Dr. Fitch made a mo- tion that the counci! offer itselt for consolidh- tion with some otner council, giving as a reason for the motion that membership was not as active as it shonld be. The motion led 10 a very animated debateand it was defeated. The council will give an entertainment and social on the 13th of August. Martha Washington Council of the Daugh- ters of Liberty had an interesting meeting last Monday and there were present many visitors, inciuding a number from Oakland. There were addresses by Mrs. Clara Stepbens and Mrs. Manchester of Providence, R. 1., who delivered the address she presented to the Woman’s Congress recently. The local couuciis of the Daughters of Lib- erty and those of the councils of Oakland are making arrangements for a reunjon to be held on the 14th of August in compliance with a suggestion from the National Council to the effect that such reunions be held on that day wherever there are two or mere councils in one locality. The following officers of councils of the Juniors have been elected for the current term: Lincoln Couneil—Mark Lane, C.: D, D. Brown, ¥. J.W. Coffey, R. L. J. Burke, A. R. S. : R A, A. Summer w ()fhlrles Fancher, W. J M. t, trustees—W. D. Caldwell, L2 F. A. Filbert, L. Beicxe. U. S Grint Council—A. F. P ate, C.: F. B. Wil- liams, V. C.: T. C. Pallison, &. H. Riddock, A.R. E. L. Smith, F H. 0. Sterns, T.: D Hemphtil, con.; W. P. Mason, W.; George L. Mead, 1. 8.:'W. A. Miller, 0. 8. trustees—b. T. Tierring, W. K. McCuliough, A. Plate. Tutty Council, San Jose—H. G. Squier, C B. Charies, V. C.; G. 5. Palmer, R. 5. Jackson. A. Meader, T.; W.: L. Lu oliins, trusiees, s—W . Floyd, C. J. Hinman, R. 8 R. L. Park, F S} P. M. Van Aken, T.; K. logg, Con ; J. A. Boland, W.; W. Howard, I W. A. Wilson, 0. S.; Dr.'L. D. versity Counci: E. G. Decker, V. . Steele, A. R. 5. Scherer, A. K. Lind ey, G. R. Murdock, trustees. Ancient Order of Foresters, Court Violet at its last heid meeting ini- tiated one candidate and received two appli- cations, after which ‘he following-named offi- cers were Installed for the current term: Past chief ranger, O. J. Williams; chief ranger, Leo Israelsky ; suo-chief, W. J. Herdman; financial secretary, C. C. Saylor; recording secretary, A. Johnson; treasurer, A. Asmann; senior wood- ward, H. A. Steckler; junior woodward, C. W. Erickson; senior beadle, C. E. P beadle, William Lorimer; physician, Dr. P. J. Conran; trustees—C. E. Perry, Dr. Conran, W. J. Herdman. The officers of Court Benicla were publicly installed by Sub-Hizh Chief Ranger Boehm, assisted by Past Chief Ranger Bailey. Past High Chief Ranger McNulty will shortly leave for New York City, to make that his fu- ture home. Arrangements are being made to tender him a farewelldinner. The grana joint minstrel entertainment and ball by Court Kensington and Court Star of the West, that has been the subject of talk in the order for some time, will be given in Union-square Hall on next Saturday evening. A good programme has been prepared. American Legion nf‘flonor, About two-thirds of theentire membership have transferred to class A. By a dispensa- tion of the supreme commander the time for changing from class B to class A, without new medical examination, has been extended from July 1 to August 1, by which time it is expecied ihe entire membership will have been transferred. The several councils in this City have been and will be visited before August 1 by the grand commander and his deputies. Grand Secretary C. O. Burton will leave here about August 10 for Buffalo, N. Y., to attend the meeting of the Supreme Council, which meets in that city August 17. Meade Kelief Corps. Arrangements are being made by the mem- bers of the George Meade Relief Corps to give an old folks’ dance on the evening of the first Wednesday in September. AST WEEK NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. ' GREAT SACRIFICE SALE! = O-O=- The time allotted our great Stock-taking Sacrifice Sale ENDS THIS WEEK, but in that time the remainder of our GIGANTIC SURPLUS STOCK of Spring and Summer Goods ABSOLUTELY MUST BE FORCED OUT, consequently we have gone through all departments and MARKED DOWN EVERYTHING to FIGURES THAT REPRESENT OM.Y A FRACTION OF REAL VALUES! LADIES’ UNDERWEAR. —100 dozen LADIES’ RICHELIEU RIBBED COTTON VESTS, high neck, long sleeves, in all sizes, regular value $3 dozen, will be sold for 15¢ each. 15¢ 2," —150 dozen LADIES' EXTRA 9C HEAVY FLEECE-LINED JER- SEY R1BBED VESTS, in ecru and silver, alsodrawers to match, good value for $4 50 dozen, will be placed on sale at 25c each. 50 —75 dozen LADIES’ WHITE RIB- C™ BED VESTS, high neck and long sleeves,” also drawers to match, svitabie for present season, regu- lar price 75¢ each, wili be sold a 50c. CORSETS! CORSETS! 1 00—200dnzen CORSETS,. celebrated o “W. B.,”” perfect fitting, short, medium and extra leng, black, drab and fancy figure, good value_for $1 50, will be on sale at $1 each. MEN’S FURNISHINGS. 1520, dosen MEN'S ALL-SILK 9C FOUR-IN-HAND AND TECK SCARFS, satin iined, in a variety of the newest silks. extra value for 25¢, sale price 15c each. —85 dozen MEN’S GOLF SHIRTS, made of new Summer shirtings, largely assorted patierns (ourown special menufacture), sale price 50c each. 50¢ —3 cases MEN'S UNDERWEAR, in vicuna, camel’s-hair and sanitary undved wool, warranted shrunk, good value for $1 25, sale price 75¢ each. sl "0—2 cases MEN’S HEAVY ) FLEECE-LINED ALL-WOOL UNDERSHIRTS and DRAW- ERS, in sanitary gray. and vicuna, good value for $250, sale price $1 50 each. 75e COLORED DRESS GOODS. 10¢—77 picces 85-INCH MIXED DRESS G GOODS, value for 2ic a yard, on special sale at 10c a yard. 1" —68 pieces 38- INCH NOVELTY 90 DRESS GOODS, fignred effects. regular price 50c a yard, on special sale at 15¢ a yard. 2' —82 pieces 38.INCH FANCY SUIT- D0 ING, two-toned colorings, former price 50c a yard, on special sale at 25¢ a yard. SILK DEPARTMENT 6," —1000 yards COLORED FIGURED 20 FOULARD SILK; rich. hand- some designs; former price $1.00, our special sale price 65¢ a yard. Sl (00—5% Jards BLACK FIGURED 1. DUCHESSE SATIN, elegaut designs, former price $1.50, our special sale price $1.00 a yard. WAISTS. —LADIES’ LAUNDERED SHIRT ‘WAIS#S, detackable coilars, regu- lar price $1, will be offered at 50c. LADIES’ 50¢ 75¢—LADIES FIGURED = LAWN DC WAISTS, in dark and light colors, regu'ar price $125, will be placed on sale at 75¢c. —LADIES’ DIMITY and LAWN WAISTS, in fancy patterns, latest style, regular price $1 50, will be placed on sale at $1. $1.0 VEILING! VEILING! 2VC—CREAM AND BUTTER WASH- 90 ABLE VEILS, regular value 45c, on special sale at 25¢ each. 3"0—CREAM AND BUTTER WASH- bl ABLE VEILS, regular value 50c, on special sale at 35c each. 4OC—CREAM AND BUTTER WASH- ABLE VEILS, regular value 75c, on speciual sale at 40c each. 'OG—CREAM AND BUTTER WASH- 2 ABLE VEILS, regular value 90c, on special sale at 50c each. LADIES’ GLOVES. 150—60 dozen LADIES’ SUPERIOR TAFFETA GLOVES, in brown, tan and slate colors, regular value 35¢ a pair, will be on special sale at 15¢ a pair. 7502, doren LADIES' &BUTTON 9C BENGTH MOUSQUETAIRE DRESSED (REALKID) GLOVES, in tan, brown and slates, regular value $1 50, will be on sale at 7oc a pair (odd sizes). RIBBONS! RIBBONS! Ql¢—ZINCH ALL.SILK. COLORED 30 SATIN AND GROS-GRA BON. in assorted colors, closed out at 8'4c. INCH ALL-SILK, COLORED IN AND GROS-GRAIN RIB- BON, in assoried colors, will be closed out at 10c. LINEN WEEK! Linens are going up fast and prices will be much higher owing to the new tariff. But this week we give all an opportunity to lay in their supplies at lower prices than ever. HEAVY IRISH LINEN NAP- KINS, fast selvedges, 24 24 inches square, that were $2 25 dozen, reduced to...... L$L75 CREAM TABLE DAMASK, beavy crade, all linen, 6 in. | wide, that was 55c a yard, f reduced tn.... 4be BLEACH’D TABLE DAMASK, a very good grade that was 75c a yard, reduced to... { B5e FANCY BORDERED DAMASK TOWELS, knotted fringe, extra sizes, that were 3314¢c each, reduced to. } 2o LADIES’ DRESS SKIRTS LAIk)flms' DRESS SK::RTS' in ack figured mohair and college cnecks, lined _and ¢ §],00) velvet bound, worth $1.50, & sale price..... LADIES’ BLACK FIGURED MOHAIR AND GRENA- DINE DRESS SKIRTS, full wiath, lined and bound, worth $2, sale price. e L$1.45 LADIES’ BLACK BROCADED SATIN DRESS SKIRTS, width, double lined, full worth $10, sale price. $6.50 LADIES’ BELTS! LADIES’ LEATHER BEIS'S. in black, tans, browns, feds and greens, consisting of a variety of new styles, and prices up to 40c. Special at. 256 Each Murphy Building, llarket} and Jones Streets. Murphy Bullding, Market and Jones Streets. Murphy Bullding, Market and Jones Streets. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Sireets. SOCIETY. Continued from Page Twenty. len, Jasper Botters, H. B. Weiler, M. L Kelly and wife, Mrs. J.J. Gonzales, Mrs. A. P, Giannini, Master M. Giannini, Miss Agnes Giannini, Master Amadeo Giannini, Miss . Regini, Miss Kose Cuneo, Miss May Cuneo, iss .Regina _Cuneo, M and Mrs. W. ughnessy, Miss May Shaughuessy, Master Wiliie Sbaughnessy, ot San Francisco; _R. A. Brassy, San_Jose; Henry B. Allen, Chicago; Mrs. Olivia Niel, Gordon Niel, Edward Niel, Keedley, Fresno County; Dr. O. D. Hamlin, Mrs. Hamlin, Master O. D. Hamlin, Mrs. Al A. Davis, Miss Lizzie Barry, J. J. Hannifin, Opkland; Mr. and Mrs. George Catts and child, Stockton. Sausalito. SAUSALITO, CAL, july 24.—Lieutenant and Mrs. Marcus L. Miller have left Sausalito and will make their home on Angel Island. Colonel Miller, father of the licutenant, has arrived from the East to take command on the island. The Bachelors’ Social Club will give a hop Tuesday evening, July 27, at the Pacific Yacht Club-house in South Sausalito. W. L. Eaton of San Francisco is stopping at Hotel Geneva. During the past two weeks he has given a number of moonlight launch par- ties, completing the evening’s pleasures with & midnight dinner at the Barron’s. Allen St. John Bowie, who has been stop- ping at the Hutch, left for the Ciiy to spend a few days and will return the first of the k. w?\dr. and Mrs. Charles Foster of Sausalito were entertained at dinner at the Hutch by Cigude Terry Hamiiton and E. H. Sheldon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mackintosh enter- tained nt dinner last week C. T. Hamilton, E. H. Sheldcn, Allen Bowie and Mr. Costigan. (Gus Costigan has entertained guite & number of his friecds with cruisesabout the bay in his swift launch. - Mr. Lowell and Ed Ayre were the guests of W. L. Eaton at the Hotel Geneva one evening last week. F. W. Runyon was & guest of E.H. Sheldon at his home in Snusalito this week. Mr. and Mrs Charles Foster have had for their guests Mr. and Mrs. Van Bergen and Mrs, Foster’s mother. Miss Maud Younger of San Francisco is at Hollyoaks for the summer. Charles Sonntag of San Francisco arrived in Sausaiito the middle of the month for a short stay at Hotel Geneva. Mr. Burmingham of Shreve & Co. spent from Saturday to Monday in Sausalito, Mr. Kelly has rented Dr. C. 0. Cooper’s house on the hill and gave u dinner party to six of his gentiemen friends this week. Messrs. Kelly of New York have been the guests of Frank Find.ey at the Terrace. Saratoga Springs. SARATOGA SPRINGS, CAL, July 24.—On Saturday evening, July 17, e grand ball was given here. The guosts of the neighboring re- sorts were invited and quite & number at- tendea. At12o'clock the Virginia reel was danced, in which everybody joined. The march for supper was 1ormed and guests par- took of the bountiful repast which mine host, J. Martens, had prepared for the occasion. ‘After supper the guests spent & quiet hour on tne porch. Sunday was ushered in with a tennis tour- nament, for which the guests had been prac- ticiug tor a few days past. The games were quire exciting, especisliy the sets botween J. J. Maginis ana James T. Casey and Professor R. L. Yanke and Wifred G. Yanke, which were 7 10 5 each. Wilired G. Yanke took the champion hon- ors and was rewarded the prize, which wasa free trip to Blue Lake and all exvenses paid. D. Schater acted as umpire. In the cool of the evening after supper the bicycle races were held. Alwin Massmadea splendid showing. New arrivals at the Springs include: Albert Morgenstern and wife, J. A. Vaughan, Bert Kleinhaus, Charles Henning, San Frandisco; W. L. Schluder and w.fe, Oakland; Charles S. Baker, Howard M. Black, Mr. Mason, San Francisco; Miss T. Casey, Milpitas; G. W. Morgan and family, San Francisco; L. Meyer, Los Angeles; Mrs. M. Smith, Sausaiito; K. Miller, San Raiacl; Miss N. Love, San Fran- San Diego; Louis Mershall, Los i:liam Scholz, San Francisco. Harbin Springs. HARBIN SPRINGS, CAL,July 24.—A very enjoyable musical programme was rendered 1ast Sunday evening in honor'of Mr. Wolf and Mr. and Mrs. Bozio, who leit for home the fol- lowing day. The programme was under the able supervision of Mr. Wolf, who helped to make the concert a grand success. His clever imitations were one of the hits of the per- formance. Mr. Bozio's Clerr tenor voice wes heard to good advantage, and the singing of Miss Blanche Pursch of New York took &ll hearers by storm. Takenall in all it was one of the most successful musicales of the season. The following programme was admi- rably rendered: Duet, piano and violin, Miss H. Kaskel and Mr. Wolf; recitation, Miss Frieda Stettlin; 1 solo, Miss Bianche Puarsch; piano solo, Miss Nellio Hays; song, Master Miller; reci.ation, Miss Edua H dialect recitation, Chnarles Roach; song, M. Stellmactier: piano solo, Miss Deutsch; ven- triloquism, J. W. Wolf; specialties, E. Hays ana \V. Miller. Among 'the recent arrivals is Leon Pursch. Paraiso Springs. The guests at Paraiso Springs spent a most enjoyable Friday evening, July 16, by partici pating in a hay ride. A party of twenty-six lefi the springs at 7:30, returning at 12:30. Afarewell supper was given on the return in honor of several guests who had to leave the nextday. Other aays and evenings are spent in playing whist and euchre, lawn-tennis and croquet and dancing. The arrivals of the last few days are as fol- lows: J. A. Anderson, James Wrenn, John Scharff, L. R. Ellert. Mrs. As Currie, E. A. Husing, A. E. Clarke, J. A. Cunningham, L F. Field, C. T. Romie, J. W. Besse, Mrs. Ackman, H. Lund, W. Jacks, Mrs. Julius C. Reis, Miss Lillian Reis, Mrs. Jjulian Sonniag, Miss A. nntag, Miss Minnie Hansen, A. Trescon, wife and child, O. Noda, Japan, R. B. Cox, W. Bogen, Miss Aveusta Fenegel, W. Fenegel, J. A. Baxter, Mrs. J. A. Baxter, Henry Doyle, L. Crocker, M. Augustus Ramer, F. Louise Thurwachter, Marge T. M. Hughes, John 8. Porter. Mrs. J. B. Ford, J. MecCurthy, M. Mc- Carthy, F. A, Kilburn, 8. J. Burkman, F. M. Johnston. San Rafael. * Amongthe recent arrivals at the Hotel Ra- fael are the following: Mrs. S Taylor. Mrs. §. E. Knowles, Wiliinm Jackscn Litiell, Mrs. John McMullen, William M. Gwin, J. Eclin, A. E. Jackson, P. H. Atkinson, F. A. Meyer, E. L. Heller, Herbert D, Walter, Mr. and Mrs. Theo- dore F. Kane, Frank IH. Stone, Mrs. George W. Gibbs, Miss E. Kane, Mrs. E. A, Howard, Miss K. E. Van Court, Miss Lucy Moffitt, Miss Alice Moftitt, Miss Moffitt, J. V. D. Middieton, Mr, and Mrs, W. M. Thoinpson, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hume, Walter Marvin, George B. de Long, Charles F. Hanlon, b. Dreyfus, Mrs. Stewart, W. J. McCloskey, Samuel G. Naphtaly, Mrs. S, G. Natphtaly, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Fletcher, T. T. Breman, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lyon, Miss Lvon, Mise Nelife Lyon, Mr. and Mrs. J.'Naph- taly, J. Black, Mrs. E. L. Goodsell, Judge and Mrs. Morrison, Miss Love, J. E. Shoobert, J. F. Burgin, Mrs. C. H. Watt, J. A. Graves, B. 8. Watt, Graves, M. O. Ison, A. Ribes. Hotel Portola. PORTOLA, CAL, July 24.—Among the recent arrivals at Portola are: F. Hohweisner and family, Mrs. Edward, the Misses Annie, Emily and Nannie Schueltskopi, Mr. and Mrs. Wii- Jiam Romsin and family, Miss Dora Schu- macher, Mr. Plum, Mrs. Fisk, Mr. and Mrs. S. I. Warren and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Warren and family, Miss Kate Reilly, Mr. and Mrs, N. E. Maison and son, Miss Annie Misner, Benjamin Romain, C. M. Elliot. On Thursday Mrs. Edouard gave a birthday fote in the redwoods to the little ones 1n honor of Miss Mina Hohweisner. Covers_wers laid for fourteen. happy affair for both young and old. Mr. Eliott of the Knickerbocker quartes has won many triends through his charming man- ner in graceiuily acceding to the heavy de- mands for s0los. Camp Brookside. CAMP BROOKSIDE, CAL, July 24.—Camp Brookside, on Austin Creek five miles from Cazadero, is the site of much merriment at present. Those in camp are: Mrs. M. A. Post, Mrs. 8. C. Gorham, Mrs. T. H. Gray, the Misses H. and D. Gray, Miss Edna Goodall, the Misses Jackson, Miss B. M. Beatty, F. Reed, M. Post, G. Post, F. tollister, Ray Jackson, Hollister. A birthday picnic in honor of se eral of the party wi the source of much pleasure, and the ap shot” of the fern- draped tables portrays all the delicacies of the season. Fishing and hunting are of daily oc- currence, while the stroils among the giant redwoods and along rippling brooks afford never-ending pleasures. o Agua Caliente Springs. The following guests registered at Agus Caliente Springs, Sonoma, during the last Lyman Green, Miss Wickersham, Peta- Mr. and Mrs. Bergmame, Chicago; Martin Hayden, Lawrence Van Wyck, Edward Stadmuller, M. Jack, W. Hamilton, H. L. Van Wyck, Harry Mann, W. Kramer, B. L. Tar- box, San Francisco; Mrs. F.S. Whiiney and It wasa Mrs. H. K. Hibbets, Mr. and rs. A. S. Wells, G. W. Hoover, Dr. and Mrs. 0’Donnell, Miss Hanlon, Miss Rowe, J. F. Wilson and wife and Miss K. Sinclair, Sau Francisco; C. S. Munirey, New York; A. D. McJulon and wife, Glen Ellen; R. Halstead and wife, Honolulu; Mrs. and Miss Birkmater, Alameda; Leonard Wade, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Wade, Miss Edith Wade, Miss Dorothy Wade, G. R. Lowell, wife and daughter, Oakland. Mount Tamalpais. MOUNT TAMALPATS, CAL., July 24.—Dinner parties and banquets have been in order, and dances have taken place in the large dining- room of the tavern on the summit. A new dining-hall and dance pavilion is in course ‘of construction. Among those who have recently registered at the Tavern of Tamalpais are the follosing: 8. M. Finnigan, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Patton, J. M. Blodgett, H. D. Noble, T. T. Wilisey, Mr. d_ Mrs. D.J. . F.Shaw, Mr. and Mis. J. W. Hay: 1 Jr., Charles A. Dev- s, L. Bach lin, G. 8. man, T. K. Ledgan, M. F. Far- land, W. de Crow. S. A. White, Mrs. James Pat- tison, W. H. La Baree, A. M. Barker, Henry Richards, Emma T. Read, F. L. Couch and Robert Johnston. Montgomery Sulphur Springs. Among the recent arrivals at the Montgom- ery Sulphur Springs ranch are the following from San Francisco: Mr. and Mrs. William B. Hunt, Mr. ana Mrs. Harry Rivers, Misses Kath- erine and Ani Humphrey, M H. Steffins, Miss Birdie Steftins, Miss Anita Steffins, Henry Tyler, Arthur Ladewig, Miss Anna Conshan, Miss Lillie Conahan, Miss Gertrude Conahan, Miss Naacy Tracy, Miss Rose Grant, Miss Mary Cosgrift, Mrs. Jenette Trowbridge, Miss Mary Laughlt Miss Mae McVerry, Miss Mary T. Mooney, Miss May E. Brown, Mrs. Freed and family; Miss Elletta Wiltz and Miss Kittie Gil- breath, of San Jose. Mark West Springs. Among the recent arrivals at Mark West Springs are: Paul M. Caffajan, Mrs. M. Blum, Mrs. L. Hauser, Alired Auerbach, J. Me- Menony, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. 0'Rourke and wife, Miss E, O’Rourke, Mis. J. Biumenthal, Miss Frida Blumenthal, Lottie Morshead, San Fran- cisco; M. S. Levenson, Sacramento! C. Story, Sinta Rosa; Will Lunden, Miss E. Moffet, C. H. Trumbly, Oakland; Charles Rhine, the Misses Esther and A. Rhine, Clayton, New Carlsbad Springs. Late arrivals at the New Carlsbad Springs tnclude Dr. C. J. McGovern, Mr. and Mrs Ham- ock, L Rickabaugh, Donal Rickabaugh, J. O’Brien, Charles Hawkins, Miss Cavanaugh, Miss L. Black, James Black, W. Renfro, L. Dorn, G. Behan, F.Smith, George Akers, San Francisco. Camp Meeker. Recent arrivais at Camp Meeker, Sonoma County, are as follows: C. A. Stahle, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bocarde and children, G. Bocarde, Miss M. 8. Bannan, Miss Barbara C. Bannan, J. A. Jackson, Mrs. K. Stevenot and chil- dren, Miss M. McClain, Miss A. Henderson and Miss 8. Kelly, all of San Francisco. IN THE FUTURE Announumcntmdc of Entertain- ments and Receptions. The Garrick Club will play “Andy Blake' at their next regular monthly entertainment and dauce, to be given Wednesday evening, July 28, at Hinman’s Hall, corner of Howara and Twenty-firsi streets. Mr. and Mrs. [saac Wo'f (nee Goldstein) have returned from their southern tour and will be pleased toreceive their friends Sunday, Au- gust 1, frofn 2 to 5 P. M., at their residence, 21088 Post street. On Tuesday evening, August 10. the Mystics will give their third anniversary and souvenir party at the Native Sons’ Hall. The Club ot 900 will give their first picnic at Germamia Gardens, Harbor View, Sunday, July 25. On Tuesday evening next, July 27, at Cali- fornia Hall, 620 Bush stre:t, the Empire Dra- matic Company will produce the Swedish comedy entitled “Ole Olson.” There will be dancing after the performance. On next Thursday evening the Californias will give a rag bail at Ca ifornia Hall. PERSONALS. Major and Mrs. Darling are at Castle Crag. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. O'Kane left yesterday for a few weeks’ stay at Santa Cruz and San Jose. Miss Marguerite Moore and Miss M. L. Cro- gan are sojouraing at Bartlett Springs. Miss Flo Bernstein of 1530 O’Farrell street has gone to Santa Rosa to vigit her brother, She will discontinue her day at home during the summer months. Mr. and Mrs. M. Cohn and family have moved from 1221}; Eddy street to;1919 Ellis street, and will be pleased to see their friends on the first Wednesday. Mrs. N. J. Tobias of Los Angeles is visiting relatives at 1919 Ellis street. At home on the first Wednesday. Mrs. Loomis, wife of George Loomis, proprie- tor of the Buckingham Furniture Company of lshis‘(}lly, is stopping for a monthat Adams prings. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Carrick, accompanied by their son and daughter, Master Willie and Miss Mary Carrick, are about to return to their residence at 1324 Fell street, San Francisco, after month's sojourn at the Santa Cruz mountains. Miss Annie Ososke left last week on & visit to friends in Sonoma. Miss Kate Frus, accomparied by her brother, Captain Hector A. Frus, will sail on or about the 25th inst. for Honolulu, to be absent seve eral months. Mrs. Mary Young and daughter are spends ing a week with friends in Santa Cruz. Miss Lillie Cury of San Francisco is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones of Milpitas. Miss Mazie Cury is the guest of Mr. and Mrs, James O’Conner of Alameda. Mr. and Mrs. George Raphael and family have returned from Highland Springs. Miss Fanye Ashe bas returned from Ala« medu, where she has been the guest of Misg Lillie Sealey for the past three weeks. Mrs. F. B. Cunningham is stopping at Murs ray’s villa, Tamalpais station. Joe Myers of the firm of M. J. Myers & Sont hssreturned from a three months’ trip through the East. Mrs. D. Meyerson, wife of Rev. D. Meyerson, cantor of the Bush-street Temple, aceompanie by her children, has gone #to San Rafael for the summer and will discontinue her day home till August 15. Mr. and Mrs. H. Shemanski are at Harbin Springs, Lake County. Mrs. J. Hertzberg (nee Haus) will be at home the first Tuesday at 1210 Buchanan street. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Epstein have moved into their new home, 1000 Paru street, corner 8an Jose avenue , Alameda. “Order of endo. Alarge number of invitations have been is- sued by the members of Golden Gate Council for the entertainment to be given to-morrow evening in Washington Hull. The committee announces that it will present a fine pro- gramme, and it will do all in its power to make the affair a social success, Alpha Council of Butite, Mont, is the bane ner council in point of membership and it is still growing. At the last-held meeting two applications were presented. A new council is being organized at San Ane tonio, Tex., by Deputy Supreme Councilor T, Wilson Carrico. Baltimore Council of Balttmore, Md., will celebrate its third anniversary on the 23d of August. The secretary writes tnat it is mov- ing along splendidly, and that the greatest harmonv prevails in the membership. John Berkin, a councilor of Silver Star Coune cil of Boulder, Mont., while visiting a mine in which he is interested, was lowered into it in company, and when within eighty feet of the lower level, thecage broke away and they we: B;ecipn-md to the bottom, but fortunately no nes were broken, but each was badly shaken up. The Druids, During the past week there has been cone siderable activity in the groves. Golden Gata Grove had two candidates, Alpini Grove cone ferred the third degree on seven candidates, Aurora Grove had six and Mendocino Gro bad ten candidates, Vasco da Gama Grove had six candidates, Templar Grove initiated two candidates and received three applications and_ Hesperian Grove initiated one candidate, conferred the degrees on three and elected two whose petitions had been favorably passed upon. Last Wednesday San Francisco Grove was called upon to elect a noble arch to fill a vae cancy caused by the resignation of the incum- benton account of sickness. J. E. Mahler was elected secretary of the grove, vice F. W, Bruhuus, deceased. Gaiileo, Aurors, Alpini and Volta groves }uve decided to give a grand ball in the near future. The grand officers will pay their first official visit to the groves in San Jose next Friday. From there tbey will go to Santa Cruz. Royal Arcanum. Argonaut Council at its next meeting ex- pecis a visit from Deputy Supreme Regent J. B. Whitney and arrangements are being made to greet tie visitor with great fraternal en. thus<iasm. An invitation has been extended to all members of the order to be present o greet the visiting grand officer,