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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1898. The September number of Har- per's Magazine is unusually cosmo- volitan in char- The timely subject of the outcome » war with Spair is treated in_three Future Policy y James Bryce; Forelgn Military or Albert Bush- w Fiscal Policy by 1gland receive: @y’s second. paper clal Life by R. HARPER'S. acter. ted States in e Worthington ' iy Caton Woo The € Mad King’ a vivid sk of K Louis Il of I Whitman, R. G. w > Turk at Home,” and re notes from the Part I el by Ju- including and the ington, the number. B Drawer conclude i There is much of s and timeline! authoritati in the Septe — —— Century. sor Dean C. Worcester of the Uni sity of Michigan writes of “The y Pirates of the Philippines,” his article be rvations made dur- ing an ac e among the dread- ed Moros many illustrations from photographs Theodore S. Wool- CENTURY. | author, . is represented by an impovrt- paper on merica, Spain and France.” M. Ollivier can see in Spain’s present misfortune *only the judgment of heaven,” and sks his countrymen for an appreciation America’s lofty 10tives in the w probiem of the tion territory and is ration of fsland from opposite Carl Schurz, in American Imperialism,” elaw Reid, in “The Ter- With Which We Are Threatened.” e of “Life and Soclety in d ints of view [t on by given in a series of ex- tracts from the journal of Jonathan S. en American painter of minia- in 185 Edwin Emer: respondent, tells of his ventures “Alone In Porto Rico,” and Wal- ter Russell, an artist with the fleet, re- counts “Incidents of the Cuban Block- ade.”” President Daniel Gilman of Johns Hopkins University contributes a paper on “Alexis de Tocqueville and His Book on America—Sixty Years After.” Gustav Kobbe has an appreciative de- ption of “An Island of New Eng- " with pictures by Joseph Jefferson harles A. Dr. Daniel G. Brinton's paper “Popular Supersti- tions of Burope,” and the final article by min Ide Wheeler on ““The of the World,” have char- illustrations by Andre Cas- The war artt | cles in the Se i tember Scrib- | ners sre led by — ' Richard Hard ing Davis's account of “The Rough-Rid- ers’ Fight at Guasimas.” There i no i formation at second-hand in this article: Mr. Davis was in the thick of the fight and writes of what he saw. When he CCCOOC000C000200000000000000000000000C0 FRATERNAL NEWS ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR. The next grand session of the Grand Chapter of California will be held in this city on the 18th of next October. Golden e Chapter will have an at home In its on Thursday, the ioth inst. This hall affalr is to be a complimentary one and admission will be by card only. The worthy grand matron, Mrs. Por- ted the chapter at Ukiah last She will visit Healdsburg on the d Uetaluma on the 13th. Mrs. Pierce, who was the chairman of the booth committee at the Masonic fair held some time since, was last week pre- sented on behalf of the chairmen of the several booths a token of their apprecia- tion. It was in the shape of a beautiful gold plate suitably Inscribed. All the returns of the recent fair held for the benefit of the Masonic Widows' and Orphans’ Home are not yet in, but thus far it appears that nearly $36,000 was secured clear of all expenses. If is ex- pected that about $2000 more will be se- cured. THE ODD FELLOWS. Bay City Lodge No. 71 celebrated its forty-first anniversary last Tuesday night in Memorial Hall, I. O. O. F. build- ing. The first noble grand of the lodge and only living charter member, N. Meyer, presided. In addition to the large number of members present there were in the hall visitors from Magnolia, Golden Gate and other lodges, besldes a number of Odd Fellow soldlers from the Presidio. The Knickerbocker quartet rendered sev- eral choice selections. Mr. Emmerson of Bargent Lodge presided at the organ with fine eff One of the features in the oratorical line was the address by G. H. Morrison, P. G. M., late of the Sagebrush State, but now of this city and a member of Farpsworth Lodge. It was a gem of logic, pathos and humor and was loudly encored. Past Grand Master Willlam Henry Barnes, known in fraternal circles as the “Spellbinder” and the “Old Man Eloquent,”” poured out pearls of wisdom with as much grace and ease as he eats ple. J. L. Regensburger, the vice-grand of the lodge, favored with selections on the zither, which were so pleasing that be was encored, and then his father, who has been three times noble grand and is now the junior past grand of the lodge, talked for some time. After that the lodge and its guests adjourned to an ad- joining hall, where they partook of a sumptuous collation and of some of the punch that the Sovereign Lodge says can only be served on occasions of this kind. Fldelity Lodge No. 222 celebrated its sil- sor of international law at ° sity, contributes a study of Her American Colonies.” . member of the French formerly Prime Minister THE KORREGANS. From Popular Superstitions of Europe, in The Century for September. crushes, once for all, the story of a sur- prise, he does it with positive knowledge of the previous orders given and received by General Wheeler and Colonel Wood. The conversatio; he had with the men in the fight are vivid bits of dramatic dia- logu The whole article is the fullest as well as the most thrilling account of the Guasimas fight yet published, and will stand as the historical picture of that fa- mous event. The illustrations give many of the best known men in the Rough Rid- ers, and views of the country over which they fought. There are also drawings from life by the artist H. C. Christy, who " bisoass of h plsodes of the Santiago Campalgn are given in brief and exciting ngrrg'lll\‘es. Edward Marshall,the herolc correspondent who insisted on dictating his acount of the fight while supposed to be dying on the field, is now in a New York hospital and has written his recollections of the Guasimas fight. What it means to be shot and to be in a field hospital expect- ing death has never been presented so feelingly before. What most affected Mr. Marshall was the unselfishness and kind- ness of other wounded men around him. pondent, J. E. Chamber- thick of the fight, and de- the Spaniards Fought at It is a generous recognition of Caney what so many officers in the regular army have commented upon—the brav ing of the Spanish In the trenches. fight- THE OVERLAND, | is enough to ¢ of the Sep- tember Overland that it Is a dis- tinctly American number. And it is also a California num- ber, typical of the great and glorious West. " All the articles are timely and show carcful selection. The contents are varied and interesting and can be read with pleasure by all Californians. Volume XXXI of The Overland was completed last June, and the bound books are now ready for distribution. It makes an in- teresting book and IS a valuable record of the part California took in the late war. The Overland Publishing Company, San Francisco. LIPPINCOTT'S. The complete novel 1in the September issue of Lippincott's e —— is “The Touch of & Vanished Hand,” by the late Miss M. G. McClelland. Its action occurs mainly in Virginia, and partly in Eastern New York during the French and Indlan war of 1755. “The Cromwell Case,” by James Ray- mond Perry, deals with the unraveling of a supposed murder. Henry Holcomb Ben- nett, in “A Charge In the Dark,” describes an experience of the Natlonal Guard which resembled actual war. The “Grand- nar" of Anna Vernon Dorsey’s tale was a colored boy, on whom cares and labors too heavy for his years were laid, Felix L. Oswald writes of “War Hyster- ics” (the superstitions and bigotries that attend hostilities), and Frances M. Butler of “War Songs,” handling the theme his~ torically. ~ “Monarchies and Republi are considered by Frederic M. Bird, with' special reference to our relations England. “New York In the Seventies” is a pre-O viously unpublished chapter from M. E.a W. Sherwood's recollections. The “Three' Beaux' whose memory Fielding. Gabrielle Marle Jacobs writes, €00000000000000000000000000000C0000 C00000000000000000 % SEPBEMBER MAGAZINES. © © © [4] © © [+] (] 000VWO000000000000 0000000000000 CO000000000C00000000000000 which is of special Interest at this time because of Judge Day's appointment as leading member of the American Peace Commission. Charles Lowe, the Eng- lish biographer of Bismarck, and W. T. Stead furnish a rich fund of anecdotes regarding the late ex-Chancellor. Aside from many other {llustrations, numerous cartoons apropos of the war are repro- duced from home and foreign journals. P Interest, va- NORTH AMERICAN | riety and’ timeli- REVIEW. Tender rune. done ————des gl tants BF thEEa tember North American Review particu- larly valuable to all classes of readers. Attention is directed to a noteworthy symposium in its opening pages wherein ““The Problem ot the Philippines” is dis- cussed by the Riglt Hon. Sir Charles W. Bart.,, M. P.; Dilke, the Hon. John Ba rett, late United States Minister to Siai and Hugh H. Lusk. “Literature for Chil- dren” Is admirably treated by Richard Burton, and John J. Clancy, M. P., writes most interestingly on ““The Latest Reform in TIreland.” Burnside Foster, M. D. deals with' the subject of *“Leprosy and the Hawallan Annexation while a most important article i{s furnished from the pen of the Right Hon. Sir Richard Tem- ple, Bart., G. C. 8. L., entitled, ““An Anglo- American’ vs. a Buropean Combination.” The national query, ‘““What is to Be Done ‘With Cuba?’ affords scope for an able aper by Mayvo W. Hazeltine, and C. A. Fm’\am. ln."'l'he Economic Basis of ‘Im- perialism,’ ” dwells eloquently but prac- tically on to-day’s new outlets for Amer- ican capital and opportunities of Ameri- can enterprise. T A0 McClure's i Magazine for McCLURE'S. September Geo. Graham de- scribes the de- struction of Admiral Cervera's fleet, as he himself had the good fortune to see the work done from Commodore Schiey’s flagship. the Brooklyn; and W. A. M. Goode describes it as he too saw it from Admiral Sampson’s flagship, the New York. Together the two papers give a complete and most vivid account of what Wwas undoubtedly the most picturesque event of all the war, and, being illus- trated with portraits of all the command- ers, pictures of all the ships and views of all tge wrecks, largely from photographs taken by the authors, they leave nothing to_be desired. Some very Interesting reminiscences and letters of Mary Todd Lincoln, the wife of President Lincoln, are given in an article by her sister, Emily Todd Helm. The In- dian chief Two Moon's story of General Custer’s last fight, as taken down by Hamlin Garland, has, besfdes its value as being the Indian's version of a famous battle between him and the white man, THE BATTLE OF HOBKIRK'S HILL. From The Story of the Revolution, in Scribner’s Magazine for September. CO000000000000000002C000000000000000050U000000000000000000ax. in Odd Fellows’ Hall on the night the 15th inst. under the auspices of the local is revived bynilodges. Frank Norman are Brummel, Nash andQ THE NATIVE DAUGHTERS. of “The Time of Reaping,” with harvest® Recently the members of Amapola Par- festivals and the like in various lands and@lor of Sutter Creek were treated to a sur- ages. The Monthly Review of Reviews September pre-, —_— sents the usual timely features. The various events con- nected with the end of the war with, Spain are fully discussed by the editor, while the Porto Rican campaign, start to finish, is descri Church, formerly of the Army and Navy, Journal. e financfal provisions for meetin REVIEW of REVIEWS. an experienced financial writer. Henr: Macfarland, a Washington i liam R. Day, the Secretary of State, ver anniversary on Monday night in Odd Fellows’ building by a musical, literary entertainment, dance and banquet. There was a large attendance of the member- ship and friends, and a glorious time was had. The programme included choice musical selections, vocal and in- strumental, and recitations. The Veteran Association will pay a fra- ;Pr?ul visit to Pacific Lodge qn the 22d nst. Cosmopolitan Lodge has completed all ltls ,l:rrfl.nger‘r{er:itfl flér the visit to be pala o nex Vednesday night Rebekah Lodge. Vi Sy Otlental THE REBEKAHS. The entertainment that is to be given in Odd Fellows’ Hal. by Loyal Rebekah Lodge on the night of Rebekah day, the 20th inst., will be a farce entitled “Our Country Aunt,’ produced under the direc- tion of Mrs. Mn{/ Josephi-Kincald. In ad- dition there will be presented a number of speclalties by talented individuals. Loyal Lodge at its meeting last Monday initiated four candidates. In the near future the members of the lodge will at the close of one of its meetings have a “feet auction.” MANCHESTER UNITY. Mission Lodge of the Order of Odd Fel- lows, Manchester Unity, is reported as dolng remarkably well for a new lodge, recelving many applications for admis- slon. Its degree «eam, which is rapidly becoming proficient in its work, on last Tuesday conferred the white degree. The lodge will shortly give a smoker, to which l-llute)cllo friends cf members will nb: ad- This lodge has taken the initial step in the matter of holding public meetings in the interest of the order. These will be under the ausglce: of the local lodges. Messrs. Griffiths, Manerhan and Born have been appointed a committee from the lodge to act with othe. committees in the arrangement of such meetings. ANCIENT ORDER OF WORKMEN. A new lodge called Covelo was instl- tuted at the town of that name on the night of the 20th of August by Deputy D. E. Saunders. Special Deputy R. F. Wells secured sixty applications for membersnip in Topo Topo Lodge at Santa Paula. he meeting of the Past Masters' Asso- clation last week was well attended. The gflnclpal feature of tne evening was the elivery of an interesting lecture by Past SBupreme Master Workman Jordan, tromO feast. bed by John A.Qthe first of the season, and it goes without s The cost of the war and theoThe general g it are@hope that it might be surprised again. ably summed up by Charles A. Conanl.o ey = Qprise, they having been Invited to Native Ameflcano Sons’ Hall, where in the banquet room Mmes. Painter, Fagan, Bernadis and for@Miss Pharris and Tarr, the entertainment committee of the parlor, presented a pleasing programme of entertainment, which was followed by what was stili more pleasing, in view of the fact that it was a very warm night, a watermelon ‘To many the Iuscious melon was /ing that these were particularly happy. membership expressed the B'NE B'RITH. Journalisi® The general committee of the District contributes a character sketch of wil-9G rand Lodge No. 4 has received an appeal from the officers of Solidaritus Lodge, lo- cated in Krakau, calling attention to the wretched condition of the Jewish com- munities in Western Galicia and the in- humanitles to' which they are subjected. They ask for assstance. The general com- mittee has headed a list with a donation of 350, and has sent out circulars to the lodges and to all the congregations in the Jurisdiction asking for contributions to be sent to Grand Secretary I J. Ascheim, who will forward the same to destination. Quite a number of favorable answers have already been recefved. The Past Presidents’ Association will be resumed during the current month, due notice of which will be given. UNITY LODGE, B. B., ENTERTAINS. Unity Lodge of the Independent Order of B'ne B'rith on last Monday was visit- ed by Grand President Gutstadt and the members of the general committee. In the lodgeroom the visitors were greeted by a full membership and a very agree- able hour was spent. A reception was tendered the grand officers at the close of the meeting, and the grand president made an address that was received with much applause. After that the commit- tee of arrangements, consisting of Mau- rice L. Asher, Eugene W. Levy and Si- mon_ Myrson, on behalf of the lodge, in- vited the visitors and several specially invited guests to the banquet room, where there was served up an excellent supper. Rev. J. Nieto was tne toastmas- ter, and as such acquitted himself in a masterly manner. On each pi.ate was a printed copy of the ‘“‘Star-spangled Ban- ner,” and at the request of the toastmas- ter at the outset the entire assemolage sang the national hymn. The hall was very tastefully decorated in light tints, g‘roduc(ng very pleasant effects. Maurice . Asher, chairman of the committee, in a very pertinent and happy manner wel- comed the guests and members, and his effort in that line was a pleasant surprise. After the choice dishes had been dis- posed of those who were on the list to respond to the regular toasts were called upon. The first was ‘““Qur Country,” re- A[.)onded to by Rev. J. Voorsanger in an eloquent nflfl patriotic manner, and in the course of his remarks he paid a glowing tribute to the American Jew for his love of country. The other toasts were: “Our Order,” Marcus Rosenthal; “The Ties That Bind Us as a Race,” Wallace A. Wise; ‘‘Current Events,” Edgar F. Peixotto; “Our State,” Julius “Our Country Lodge: “The Order as a Missfonary Force,” cfus L. Solomons. and "Unity as a Host,” Bugene W. Levy. During the sup- ser there was orchestral music, and Gus- ave Brenner favored with a barytone solo. There were nearly one hundred and seventy present, THE NATIONAL UNION. Golden Gate Council will, on Tuesday evening next, receive a visit from the San Franciscos Cabinet, and in a circular is- sued by President Arter to the member- WIth® Great preparations have been made for | ship, he, with that modesty which has the flag demonstration that is to be %‘Ve" | characterized him as a o that of a charming quaintness and in- genuousness. g An important and interesiing paper in_the Sep- tember Pall Mall - Magazine is con- tributed by Carlyle Smythe, the friend and companion in his Australian travels of Samuel Clemens, who writes most en- tertainingly of the great American author as he appears to his friends. Other timely and interesting features in the issue include a picturesque and excit- ing description of a battle under modern conditfons: a powerful and tragic short story entitled *“The Half Caste,” by a Dutch authoress; an Interesting account of university life, from a new point of view, from a present Cambridge under- graduate; another installment of Mr. Crocker’s exciting tale of Italian adven- ture, illustrated by Grenville Manton; arts I and II of a thrilling story by “X. L." entitled, “With All the Powders of the Merchant”: “Mixed,” an amusing short story by W. L. Alden, and the third of J. Holt Schooling's ingenjous articles THE PALL MALL. on the incidents of ‘‘Crime.”—Pall Mall Magazine: New York. An article in the September THE CRITIC. Critic on_ “The Greatest Play e > the Year” fis fl- lustrated with a portrait of M. Edmond Rostand, author of “Cyrano de Ber- garic,” one of M. Coquelin as Cyrano (for he was a real person), and a reproduction of the title page of his works. Under the caption, “A Modest Hero,” a character sketch of Lieutenant Hobson, with a re- production of a recent photograph. In the same magazine Miss Cornelia Atwood Pratt prints an appreciative study of the writings of George Meredith. There are special articles also on Tolstoi, apropos of his “Jubilee,”” and Dr. Maurice Jokal. = Several striking articles distin- guish the Septem- ber adies’ Home —— Journal, the most prominent being one by Professor J. H. Gore about the coronation of Queen Wil- helmina of Holland, which gives a cle and new idea of her life and character tics. “‘Blind Tom as He Is To-day,” the famous planist, supposed by many to be dead, is photographed and sketched in his New Jersey home. An insight into the lives of the “Covites” of the Cumberland Mountains is given by Sarah Barnwell El- Hott in an_excellent and well illustrated article, and there is a delightful simple scientific contribution on “Telling the Weather From the Clouds.” A charming account of Louis Philippe’s unsuccessful wooing of a Philadelphia malden is given by Willlam Perrine, and there is in the LADIES' HOME JOURNAL. | Eresmlng officer, says: “As Golden Gate Council is in the lead at all times, every member should be present on this occasion and show our visiting friends how we can enter- tain.” There will be an evening of song, recitation, _speech-making. and Senator | James E. Fleld will tell about what was done at the recent session of the senate. | There will also be the initiation In the | three degrees. A good fraternal meeting | will surely be had. California Council at its meeting last Tuesday night initlated one candidate and decided for a short time to reduce the cost of admission to $250. It was also decided that the member who brings in the greatest number of new members be- tween now and the first of next year shall have his dues remitted for one vear, the second a remission of dues for six months and the third a remission for three months. KNIGHTS OF HONOR. On August 29 large delegations from Liberty and Union Lodges paid a fra- ternal visit to Yerba Buena Lodge to wit- ness the conferring of degrees upon two candidates. The work was well performed and the visitors were lavish in their praise. Yerba Buena will celebrate its nineteenth anniversary on the 19th inst. by a smoker and increase meeting. Lisardo Balart, D. G. D., who was acci- dentally killed while out hunting last Sunday in Napa County, joined the order in New Orleans. and while there was com- mander of the Uniform rank. He was aiso financlal secretary of Court Yerba Buena, Independent Order of Foresters. Anchor Lodge will entertain its friends at a smoker during the current month. Center Lodge celebrated the doubling of its membership since last January by a banquet last Wednesday in its hall, which was crowded by members and friends. Grand Dictator Archibald and other grand officers were present. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. The reports presented at the recent ses- sion of the Supreme Lodge show that since 1893, while the receipts have been steadily decreasing, the expenses have likewise decreased and not increased, as was recently asserted. It Is also stated by the officers of the endowment rank that the mortgage taken on the Lexington Hotel property, which is valued at ,000, 1s the first, and not the fifth mortgage. Individuals gave bonds for repayment of this money, and already judgment has been obtained against them for $112,000. The proof was made during the ses- sion that of the money loaned to the Fort Worth Bank, 35 per cent of the amount has already been returned in dividends, so that the whole is not a total loss, as was asserted. And It is stated that there are other dividends'in sight. MEADE RELIEF CORPS. The unique entertainment that was given last Wednesday night in the soclal hall of the Foresters’ building was at- tended by a large number of the friends of the corps, also by many officers of the voiunteers stationed at the Presidio, as well as by non-coms and privates. Under the supervigsion of Mesdames Johnson, ‘Wood, Page, Coles and Jones, the com- mittee on entertainment, there was of- fered for the enjoyment of those present a very pleasing programme, which in- cluded a dance by Miss Bohen; vocal solo, -Sergeant Morris; original poem, ““Remember the Maine,” Mrs. Marion G. Perry; vocal solo, Raymond Walsh, the young boy who some time ago astonished the audiences at the Orpheum by occu- pying a seat in the gallery and joining in the chorus of popular songs. Since then, under competent teaching, he has tmproved his voice very much, as was manifested by the selection he rendered on Wednesday night. There was a rec- itation by Sergeant Berry, mandolin solo by Miss Douglass, whlsmni_ solo by Corporal Carroll Smith, irst Ten- way of fiction the conclusion of the col- lege story “Was It Her Duty?’ by Abbe Carter Goodloe, besides two other good tales; ““The Tender Link,” by W. N. ben, and “The Little Convent Giri,” caplital story of New Orleans life. ““What to Eat' ar- a for September WHAT TO EAT. has for a cover a little darkey —_— holding a slice of watermelon twice as large as himself, while the frontispiece shows Uncle Sam devouring a slice of the same frult, la- beled ““The Philippines.” The United States Department of Agri- culture has an articie telling how a man can live on 16 cents a day. The menu looks inyiting, and the prices are all iven. E'lhie theory of a French scientist regard- ing sleep and how to obtain it is interest- ing and worth testing. “ “The Widow Eaton's Dinner Party. “A Funny Conversation “The Onfon by Oakey Hall; on Pie' capital articles on and the Complexion,” ‘“‘Mushrooms as Food,” and stories and poems beautifully illustrated in colors, make up the number. The September Atlantic is re- markably rich in that most enter- taining of all de- literature—biography and material of .unsur- THE ATLANTIC. partments of dots ffering ed fr ness and_value. Especially prompt a timely is William R. Thayer's brilliant sketch of Bismarck's character and political work; while the newly dis- covered Carlyle family correspondence annotated by Charles F. Copeland,Prince Krapotkin's _unique autobiography with Robert E. Ely's prefatory sketch, Pro- fessor Newcomb's social and astronomical reminiscences, together with the sketches and reviews, part personal, part critical, of Sir Henry Maine, Burne-Jones and Whitcomb Riley, form a combination of rare variety and unusual attractiveness. e The handsome FRANK LESLIE'S | external appear- : | ance ot 'Fran |POPULAR MONTHLY| Tesite's Popular Monthly for Sep- tember is borne out by an exceptionally tractive table of contents. The leading article, ‘A Warship's Battery,” by Henrv Harrison Lewis, tells how the great guns are placed and worked, and is illustrated with some splendia pictures of our vic- torious ships in action at Manila and San- tiago. The famous ‘Johnson Island Con- suiracy,” an episode of the Civil War, re- called by the recent death of Leonard B. Johnson of Sandusky, Ohio, s interesting- ly recounted by Frederick Boyd Steven- n. Another article of historical as well picturesque value is John P Ritter’s “‘Story of Wyoming the Beautiful.”” The nessee Volunteers, and others. After that there was dancing until midnigat. LINCOLN BELIEF CORPS. Lincoln Corps No. 3, auxiliary to the G. A. R, at its meeting held last week, was honored by the presence of Lottie J. Willlams, department inspector; Gerald- ine E. Frisbie and Cora A. Merritt, as- sistant inspectors; Mrs. Elizabeth D. A. Kinne, national organizer; Mrs. Mary Souders, department junior vice-president, and representatives of the onder from Petaluma, Stockton, Redwood City, Val- lejo, Berkeley, Oakland and this city, present by Invitation. During the meet- ing the corps initiated as a member Miss Weeks, the nurse of the Fifty-first Towa Regiment. At the noon hour the mem- bers of the corps served a toothsome unch. In the evening there was a short musical programme and the members of Lincoln Post, ‘G. A. R., were speclal guests at the enjoyable entertainment. FORESTERS OF AMERICA. From the nominations that have al- ready been made it appears that quite a number of the members of the order are in the fleld. There are R. D. Bevan of Yolo, -who belongs to Court Pride of Marysville; W. M. John of San Luis Obis- 0, of Court Star of San Luls Obispo; H. E’A Andrews of Tehama, of Court Red Bluff; S. Hilgerlohi of Healdsburg, of Court Sotoyome, and Emmett Hayden of Marin_County, of Court San Rafael. At the meeting of Court Sutro Heights last Thursday night there was one in- itiation, and six applications were pre- sented. On account of the inability of L. N. Boukofsky to attend meetings regu- larly, his resignation as trustee was ac- cepted, and W. Murray was elected to fill the vacancy. Considerable activity has been manifested in this court of late by reason of the fact that there is a race among members for a gold medal, to be awarded to the one bringing in the great- est number of candidates during a stated time. Past Chief Ranger T. Woiters, who during the previous term brought in the greatest number of members, received at the meeting a_handsome badge, presented by San L. Waller, past deputy chief ranger. At the close of the meeung the membership organized as the utro Helghts Social Club and had high jinks under the direction of George J. Strong. A varied programme of a very interesting character was presented, and there was served up a fine collation, with light re- freshments. COMPANIONS OF THE F. OF A. Last Wednesday night Live Oak Circle was visited by Grand Chief Companion Coburn, who delivered a pleasing and in- teresting address. Inter Nos Circle is arranging for its anniversary ball to be given in Union Square Hall on the night of the 13th of September. obin Hood Circle had a pleasant meet- ing last Wednesday night and initiated one candidate. At the meeting on the 21st inst. the unmarried ladies will pre- sent for the entertainment of the circle a farce and dancing will follow. The ladies of the several local circles are still doing good work at the Presldio caring for the soldiers there who are sick. Golden Era Circle will give another trolley party in October. Ferrucio Circle gave a bow and arrow arty last night in Washington Square all. There was a good attendance and a very enjoyable time was had. THE DRUIDS. There were sixty Druids presents at the meeting of Hesperian Grove last week to welcome Supreme Representative H. J. Goller on his return from the Supreme Grove session. He was warmly welcomed and after the routine business had been disposed of he gave an account of the legislation had in the supreme body. Much, he sald, had been done, that ‘would prove a benefit to Druidism in California. He spoke of the law passed which authorizes the establishment of A BEAR HUNT IN THE POLAR NIGHT. From Days In the Arctic, in Harper's Magazine for September. artistic rambles in Holland of Bisbing, the celebrated American cattle painter, are chronicled, with some original sketches, by his friend J. M. Erwin. Frank Leslie Publishing Company: New York. The great top- fcs of current ST. NICHOLAS. interest are re- flected in the e - contents of the September St. Nicholas. The number opens with an article by Tudor Jenks on *“The Voyage of the Oregon,” with illus- trations by an artist with the fleet. An illustrated article on “The Gun Foundry at Washington, D. C. tells how the big uns of the American navy, which have ust given such a good account of them- selves, are made. In A Brush with Ma- lay Pirates,” George I. Putnam describes a flerce attack by a fleet of proas upon an American bark. “The Duke's Armorer” is a romantic story of the olden times, written by Gerald Brennan and illustrated by Reginald Birch. Miss E. F. Andrews contributes a study of ‘‘Some Vagabond Words.” Pen and pencil have combined to make Outing for September a mas- e Sneterplace zoD LI~ tures by land and sea, and a very treas- ure house of useful knowledge to those who love to live in or linger over the nev- er-fading, never-jading charms of Mother Nature. Its hunting and fishing stories range from “Elk In the Rockies” to “Squirrels in Virginia,” and *“Ducking on the St. Clair Flats,” and from ‘‘Bass Fishng in Lake Emile” to “How to Catch Swordfish.” Its yachting embraces the new ‘“Knockabout Cruising’; ‘‘Racing With a 51-Footer,” and “The Yarn of the Yampa in the Baltic.” Its travel com- I)rlses one of nature's links in the lovely sle of Wight and the Cotswolds in_mer- rie middle England. OUTING. Outing: New York. This magazine UNIVERSAL for September BROTHERHOOD. - | S8 mparative e stud{ o the movement commerced by H. P. Blay- entitled, “Then and Now,” by ur. H. Coryn, newly from London, England. The style is elegant, diction clear, and the ideas instructive.—Theosophical Publish- ing Company, New York. atsky, The September THE pumber "of The en Court con- OPEN COURT. tains the second e L 6L ;dsevien of ‘ars ticles on “Modern French Philosophy,” by Professor L. Levy-Bruhl, of the U) versity of Paris. This series of articles 5 has been speciaily written for English readers, and has not yet appeared .n French. Professor Levy-Bruhl is a ris- ing author of great talent and learning, and his portrayal of the development of C000000000000C00000 grand bodies of chapters and circles of the order in places where there are thres or more chapters or circles. He also ‘Q Qstated that under a new law no delega- [+] M naid in by the Grand Grove as per capita tion to a supreme body can draw more per diem or mileage than the amount At the close of the address of Mr. Gol- ler, Noble Arch J. T. Kidd, on behalf of the grove, presented E. Maginiss, P. N. G. A., a finely engrossed set of resolu- tlons expressive of the appreciation of his labors in behalf of Druldism during the past thirty years. On the 27th Mr. Maginiss will deliver a lecture on early day travels between San Francisco and Oregon. During the past two weeks the noble grand arch and grand secretary visited the groves in San Jose, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Guadalupe and Cayucos. The grand officers were surprised and well pleased to find at each place that there were candidates to initiate. The gfc\'es are all In a prosperous condition espite the cry of hard times. Perseverance Grove worked in theinitia- tory degree at its last held meeting. This grove {8 arranging to give a ball in the near future. THE DRUIDESSES. At the meeting of El Dorado Circle held last week two candidates were initiated and several propositions were received. The work of initiation was conducted in a very impressive manner by Mrs. L. Gosch, P. A. D. Under the head of good of the order, H. J. Goller, P. N. G. A. and representative to the Supreme Grove, presented the circle with its charter, af- ter which he announced that a law had been passed allowing circles to create grand bodies in the several States in which they are located, to be under the Jjurisdiction of the Supreme Grove. After the meeting Mrs. Goschinvited all present to her residence, which was tastefully decorated, and_where she and her hus- band, Willlam J. Gosch, acted as hosts at an excellent collation given by them in honor of the celebration of the twenty- fifth anniversary of their wedding. FRIENDS OF THE FOREST. Tuesday night, August 30, Ploneer Lodge of the Friends of the Forest gave a red, white and blue soclal at Washington Hall that was well attended and that proved a very enjoyable affair. The hall was tastefully decorated with the national colors, and the programme of dances that was offered was made up of the most popular numbers of the season. The committee that had charge of the af- falr was Mrs. Lena Scholten, Mrs, Assman, Mrs. Hilton, . Miss Cora Wentzel. ?m debeyand modern French philosophy is_exception- ally accurate and attracti The articl for September is upon Nicolas Male- branche, a fine half-tone portrait of whom forms the frontispiece to the: number. Articles on Pascal, Montesqu eu, Ro seau, etc., are to follow. Open’ Court Publishing Company, Chicago. ———————— The opening ar- NATIONAL | ficle inthe Sep- tember issue o MAGAZINE. | The National ! Magazine is a strong, vidid and picturesque description of the scenes at Santlago by Peter Mac- Queen. The writer was the staff corre- spondent of this enterprising magazine at the front. Mr. MacQueen has, without doubt, given the most entertaining and interesting, as well as finished, descrip- tions of the stirring incidents of the war, and they have all the fire and enthusiasm of an eye witness. I In accord with 3 | the beautitul AINSLEE'S. naval picture on the cover of Ainslee’s for September Is a splendid and varied list of contents, a great part of which is dedi- cated to ' the description of different phases of life in the n “The Making of a Man-o’-Warsman” is a very clearly written and adequately {llustrated account of the manner in which men are enlisted in the navy, how they are trained and in- structed in’ their duties and what these duties are. The Land of Sunshine for September comes to hand just as bright and cheer- ful as usual. The articles are all read- able and instructive and the pictures ex- cellent. As a departure from its ua photographic illustration the fron is from a painting by William Keith, the famous artist. Gunton's Magazine for September con- tains a number of valuable articles show=- ing the results of the war. It also deals with most of the important and sociologi- cal questions of the day. The Gunton Company, New York. Dinners and Diners is the title of a new magazine of gastronomics. The first num- ber shows a high order of excellence both in the articles and illustration There are many hints In it for all who consider themselves ood livers. Dinners d Diners Publishing Company, 8 Nassau street, New Yonk. The September Book News prints a list of four hundred and seven works relating to edu- cation, including text books published in the United States from August 1, 1897, to 4 1, 1898, This is the only list issued of educa- tional books, published within the past. vear. “Hands All Around.” a short story contr to Book News by Miss Sarah Barnwell E glves a vivid description of the growth o f new national sentiment in 2 Southern village dur- ing the war. John Wanamaker: Iphia HA A Philadelphia 0000000000000 00CO0 America Lodge is making preparati. for a grand ball. EED g Supreme President Mrs. M. E. McLane and the other supreme officers visited Ploneer Lodge on the 6th i They will Vvisit Lincoln on the 12th, Mizpah on the 21st. Richmond on the 2§th and America on October 6. Lincoln Lodge is making arrangements to give a snow party. The lady members will be all attired in white and the gen- tlemen will wear white duck sults. This wiii be on the 2th Inst. Last Tuesday Pioneer Lodge presentsd Mrs. M. Boehm, junior past president, a handsome regalia befitting her rank in the order. After the meeting there waE a collation and dancing. Mizpah Lodge at its last held meeting inducted ten strangers into the mysteries of the order. ORDER OF CHOSEN FRIENDS. Crystal Council will give an entertain- ment on the night of the Sth inst. _Bocial Council has taken quarters in the Native Sons’ building and will hereafter meet on the first and third Thursdays. Golden Gate Council is arranging for a visit from the Progressive Council in the month of October. The musical and literary entertainment that was given last Thursday night by Crystal Council in the social hall of the Alcazar, for the benefit of one its mem- bers, was a,great success, as theré was a large attendance, and the programme that was offered was one of the most ac- ceptable that was ever given under the auspices of the council, and it has given many good entertainments in the past. The grand ofiicers of this jurisdiction received an invitation from the Rev. T. G. and Mrs. E. Beharell, prominent members of the order in New Albany, Ind., to attend their golden wedding. which took place on the 26th of last month. DAUGHTERS OF ST. GEORGE. Britannia Lodge No. 7 of the Daughters of St. George will give a literary enter- tainment and dance, also English games and other amusements, in Union-square Hall on the night of the 27th inst., in aid of a widow, an old and verv much respected member of the lodge. The en. tire proceeds will be donated to_the lady. The affair is being arranged by Mesdames J. B. Staples, R. Meadows, Phoebe Wil. liams, Langlands, Helen Willilams and Ju Nelson. Taped INDEPENDENT FORESTERS. Court Precita of the Independent Order of Foresters announces a complimentary entertainment and dance to be given in Mission Masonic Temple on Mission street, near Twenty-third, on Saturday next. General—Why didn’t you charge the enemy’s left flank? Officer—The war carresmandents aren’t for them.—Scribner’s here yet, sir, and we're waiting