The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 27, 1898, Page 26

) o 4 & HE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, N MBER 27, 1898 8 vet there b soclal w > season SO &8 tions of son. There have been to be s a ber of e club parties any mag spite the fact for enterta One wveling that .- Every y of the gay d the fever us st as soclal festivi hout to begin. ason are al yms have flaunt- principal nup- having been the t high 1 Only a few o ed their go tal marriage nge Miss Ethel M McGowan Biddle, and the m: > Helen' Borden and which w import belles ar ancy- 18 t first of this will take Hall on Wednesaa Lraimng will lake it-of the Caul , at a Colc at ers wit yrs’ Daught n ace Hote the 1 in.the M prophets who snow soclal eve and matrons w ocks and go gaily mogels the their to smar view thes aon forth * aressmaker's art. Mrs. Pelham W. Ames has issued cards and for luesduy i December Januar -.quite the prett evenings affair of the se Morgan gave y street, on T t Miss Olive Holbrook. and poimnsetua corations and an and gultars pro- , An_honor Autumn _tinted brancne turnished the table « orcnestra of mandol vided music. I'nose seated at the table were: Mr. and Mus. >, Morgan, Miss Olive Holbrook. Suss ¢ “Lner Morgan, Mis CKett, Joseph- ine Loughborough, Miss HopKins, miss Kins, Miss_ertha smith, Miss ldna Hop) Miss Lilitan Foilis, SR Wiltlam , Au- . Herbert Carolan. Edward Pond hre party on Tuesas ning z , 1418 Gough street, and entertainea a few of her 1 nds. ‘The Entre Nous Cotillon Club gave its second assembly and german at the Pai- ace Hotel Tuesday evening. Iriday evening the Bacuelors' Cotillon Club gave the second dance in Maple Hall at the Paiace Hotel. It wus a very e able afialr, two pretly figures of the man being danced. S Saturday was marked by two enjoy- able aftal The mati tea given by Miss Greenwood at_her corner of PYacific avenue and Pierce stre and the ainner at the e Hyman, entertained fifty guests in h of her itante daughter, Miss M. o1 ay o1 M 5 evening General and M ighttul hou! iriends at me 1ew intimate their nol in Sausaiito. aTigity A most unique and delightful dinner was given by Mrs. Henry Wetherbee o her home in kruitvaie on Thanks day. ‘Lhe dinn lignt, the cent, rated with 4 huge pumpkin, which form a stand for ten candies, . number was eaten by c r of the table being deco- of guests at table. At each corner of the | lable were candelavra contalning seven candles, and at each gu plate was an apple with a center. - Beside there were present at Altred Batley and Mrs. “onel and Mrs. Samuel . Mayer. candle stuck through th members of the family the di The engagement is announced of Miss Inde Elizabeth Hill, daughter of Mr. and wrs. A. H. Hill of Oagiand, to James el Atherton take place Janu- i e marriage of Miss Anna Cunningham of East Oakiand and Morris Akerly, son ary Iy ~of the late Hev. Benjamin Akerly, will be celebrated in Portland this week. Mrs. E. C. Swift and Miss Mabel Swift arrived from the East on Tuesday la to be present at the. wedding of Mi Ethel Murphy. They will remain here several wee! Ex-Queen Lilluokalani arrived from Honolulu on Monday, and has been a guest at the California Hotel. She will spend a short fime in San Francisco and will then leave for Washington, D. C., where she intends to spend the winter. Mr, and Mrs. Henry Wadsworth are at The Colonial for the winter. Mrs. Wads- \ progressive | been no boom in | worth returned from an Eastern trip last | Charles Coy, who has just returned from Wednesday. | Comn r Postley, U. §. N., arrived here Wednesday to attend the wedding of his_son, Sterling Postley, to Mi Cook dere, and is at the Palace Hotel lla Bender, who has been visit- Crouch of Sacramento, left on for New York, where s will ing Mr: be the guest of Mrs. J. Sloat Fassett. %l Ao Mr. Mrs. George Crocker, Miss Ru d Mrs. Y @ week g er. 5 ford and Mr. and Mrs. | ¥ cter D, the Orlen Colonel Wa adier General King . v _shortly for | »in his brother, S. V., of Brig- aff. | . { Martin le where he es v vl 3 U. . . ar annual banquet of the San | The regul x 7 Association of Phi at the California Alumni appa held tel on day evening. The officers | cted for the ensuing year were: Pr P. W. Nolin; treasurer, Dr. A. F McKee; secretary,’ Willlam H. Mayhew; Among’ t present_were: Hon. J. C. N Judge R. F. C v Mayhew, TN D Dr. McPherson, Frank i d, Hon. John . J. B. Tregloa . A. H. Stept 1 Jam A. Snow F. Buttelman, ive chapter | nett, Dr. R. tost osh, le ind the act’ Joseph Rosborougt Stanford. & d oved by all. Those invited Mrs. Frank T. Green, | George Johnson, Mr. | enj and Mr. and Mrs. Dickson, | vin_Goeller, Mr, and | D. Cra Mr. and Mrs A. Dr. and Mrs. McFadyen, Mr. and ard, Mr. and ) H. Trull, i Mr. and Mrs! | and’ Mrs. Walter | {rs. R. A. Lindsay, Mr. | vy, Mr. and Mrs.” John . Becséy, Mrs. Jennison and | al Club gave its ini- ght, November 18, Raflroad avenue, s were tastefully dec- chrysanthemums and \inese lanterns. The evening was en- passed in dancing and merry veral solos were rendered by 7'Schultz, and H. Mohlman. A de- s supper was served at midnight, music was_furnished by the Manhat- Mandolin Club. Jacific Coast Woman's Press Asso- hold a social meeting Mon- 28, at 2:30 p, m. at Golden s’ Annie _S. Peck, the tain climber, and Mary Hallock- the writer and artist. will be the Miss Alice McComas, | Madame Spitzy and 1 contribute to the Alame or. ted with palms, Foote, 8_of honor. James Neal 3 Bretherick programme. . The third assembly and german of the | First Friday Cotillon will be held Friday evening, December 2, in the Supreme Court building, 205 Larkin street. Miss Hattle J and Louis Bern- stein, whos agement has been an- nounced, will ve Sunday, December 4, | from 2 to 5 o'clock, at 624% Grove street R A quiet_home wedding was that | of Miss Mary Huffman and Kpple Alex- | ander White, which was solemnizeq Wednesday evening at 8:3) o'clock, at the idence of the bride's parents, Mr, and . H. Huffman, 2100 Broadw 3 "r of the Presh & G | , was the officlating by Rev. Robert Mac- a; rgyman, kenzie. Miss Caroline Huffman served as | maid of honor and Willlam Swain of Marysville acted as best man. Owing 1o a recent bereavement In the family the guests were limited to rela- tives and intimate friends. The bride’wore a handsome gown of cream duchesse satin trimmed ~ with | Quchesse point lace and tulle. “The vell Wwas attached with orange blossoms, and She carried a bouquet of Bride roses and | tulle. | “Mr. ana Mrs. White, after a honey- | moon trip through the south, will go to Marysville, where they will reside. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin R. Higgins gave a sive euchre party in the rooms of ¢ Sorosis Club Friday, November 18. r the distribution of the prizes, which ted of very handsome pieces of cut d silver, a delicious supper was The following guests were pres- J. R. Laine, Miss Tillie E. B. Carroll, Mr. S e consis glass an, served. nt: Dr. and Mrs. FFeldman, Mr. and Mr: and Mrs. S. B. Bla Babcock, Charles L. Rhodes . and Mrs. A. G. Mr. and Mr: C. Gress, Mr. and ‘Miss Hughes the Misses Wood, . F. G. Sanborn, Mrs. John Coleman Mr. F. Mre. liem Herrmann, Mr. and Mrs. O. O. How- ard Jr., Mrs. Charles D. R. Lodes, Stew- art Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Man, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper M. McDonald, Mrs! Sarah B. Jehnson, Dr. and Mrs. M. Gard- ner, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wailace, Dr. Wallace, Mrs. A. L. Kelly, L. A. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs, Fred L. King, Mr. and Mrs, Fennimore, Mrs. Newton Booth, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam F. Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Havens, Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Crowell, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Whitney, Mrs. Robert Beck, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Richardson and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Has- rouck. o oirs. Georglana H. Coy gave a dinner - | evening, November 29. | The d’Accord Club will give its first as- - | sembl nd hop of - e season of 1898-99 . | on December 8 at Luat’s Hal La Estrella Parlor No. 89, N. G. D. W., The twenty-fourth anniversary of the | 4 of ' 1d Mrs. J. N. Patton | o) as celebrated at thelr residence, Cole street, on Than) v d The occasion the Orient.” Covers were laid for twenty- | eight persons, and the table was elegant- | Iy decorated with smilax and yellow | chrysanthemums. | | On Monday evening Miss Susie Logan | entertained the Fin de Slecle Whist Club in a very charming manner. In anticipa- tion of the intercollegiate football game the | rooms were artistically and appropriately decorated_with the U. C. col T guests enjoyed three games of w first prizés being won by Miss L. man and F. A. West and the cons prizes by Miss B. L. Gambitz, Miss Patridge and . J. Kennedy. The gentle- man’s consolation prize,a minfature foot- | s, bear- | Beau- | | ing the inscription much amusement. The bz evening was spent in music until a temptine supper was served. The | table was prettily decorated with smilax and streamers of blue and gold ribbon, while the lls were hung with pumpkin blossom: toasts were proposed and the U. C. yell heartily given. Mi. jertle Williams gave a very en-| joyvable birthday party recently at her residence, 216 Peninsula avenue. ’ The Menlo Musical and Social Club an- nounces its sixth annual ball Tuesday an will give a private masquerade soclal at ative Sons’ Hall Thursday evening, De- | cember & Social Council No. 48, Order of Chosen Friends, will give an entertainment and dance at Shasta Hall, Native ons’ build- | Wednesday evening. November 30. | he engagement of Miss Lucie Cahen, ghter of Louis Cahen of 1917 Franklin | and Louis Stern of the firm of | Levi Strauss & Co. of this city has been | announc { Miss Lillle Flo Hewes and W. D. Friend ¢ill be married on Saturday, December 3. at 4 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carpy, who have n spending the summer at their coun- home in St. Helena, have returned to r home in thig city for the winter. ss Ernestine Elias of Modesto is the | guest of her sister, Mrs. L. Harris, at 1409 | Webster street. Mrs. Charles L. onoh~~ returned last week to her home in Santa Barbara. Miss Marian _Bentley left on Sunday night for New York City to open a con- be ! hei M t t cert season there. ., 2:8,4,8,86, 1T, Dearest Marguerite: 1 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22! | 22-0. That was the score, Peggy. The Stanford ax was dull. The Berkeley hoodoo, when he lost his job over there, evidently took flight to Stanford. How- the flutter of cardinal was not od. The Berkeley boys did their best to spill a great deal of red—internally as well as externally. You don’t know any more about foot- ball than the average freshie. So it's as useless to explain the game to you as it to him. There is a difference though. You don’t think you know anything about it. He thinks there isn't anything about it he doesn’t know. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we anticipated. Thursday we had the reali- zation of our hopes—or fears—according to our colors. Ever since then we have been busy collecting our.bets. In fact I have been so busy collecting that I have not had time to pay those I lost. For, of course, 1 hedged, which would lead one to suppose that I both won and lost. Not I. I have already pocketed my win- nings and shall not cheat any one out of theirs. But I'll owe it to them. 1 could live.on the interest of what I owe so I'm sure of a cheerful old age. had our seats In the front row of the University Club section. The sec- ond half the playing was all down at our end so we had an excellent view of the game. Dick said my remarks were so in- telligent that 1 surprised most of the men. The other girls looked wise. One would never have guessed that they didn’t know a fullback from a guarterback. I think Bobby Eyre divined it. Helen said some- thing or other that made it impossible for her best friend to accuse her of un- derstanding the game. But Bobby can be trusted not to tell. Everybody was there. From where we sat we could see all that there was to be seen. The Hopkins party sat three rows back of us. Helen, Edna and Caro Crockett wore the cardinal. It was very becoming. Bobby Eyre and Lawrence Van Winkle were with them. Marie Oge was there with Alf Willlams. Cupid has been doing some good work in that quarter if Dame Gossip speaks whereof she knows. Forsooth I know not, but 'tis averred on all sides that Marie has turned a willing ear to Cupld’s leading. Marle looks as well as ever, ut Dick says that Mr. Willlams no longer eats three good meals a day. And when a man’s appetite fails he s either in love or a vietim of indigestion. Mr. and Mrs. Lester, Daisy Van Ness, Howard Veder and Harry Stetson sat within hearing distance of us; that is, it would have been hearlng distance under ordinary circumstances, but in_that notse and din it was impossible to hear your neighbor think. - Leontine Blakeman looked serenely smiling with Lieutenant Wolf explaining at her residence, 495 Geary street, on Thanksglving night in honor of her son, the game. I wish she would change her mind about going East. The lieutenant ness in a North Country assize court, and was asked and gave his name in due course. “What?" asked the Judge peev- ishly, being rather deaf. Mr. Wood re- peated his answer. “Can't spell it out.’snapped the Judge. double T, I, double U, E. double L, double U, doublé O, D.” The Judge threw down his pen In despair. This is even a more remarkable name than_that of the late Admiral W. W. Wood, which the cadets at the Annapolis Naval Academy, when he was an in- structor in mathematics there, always wrote, “W cube, O uare, D"’ ————————— A rainbow appearance Is now presented by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, which is be- ing rainted. The undercoats of paint vary in color for the different stories; the final coat will be deep biue. ONDON, Nov. 19.—Adellna P%J‘IH has fixed the first week in February for her marriage to Baron Kederstrom. DELINA };AT'i‘I is about to take young anto herself a charming husband. At least it that he is is to be supposed young, for where a woman of 55 puts on the matrimonial yoke and for the third time the object of her choice is pretty sure to be some years her junior. ’ A woman’s heart is always young. That the Baron Kederstrom s charming goes without saying. He is a Norseman, perfect in physique, at- tractive in his manner, a gifted vocal- ist, handsome, indeed, quite a pars gon in every particular. according to | the diva’s description. What more would you have? For some time gossip has been busy with the ever-young Adelina’s affairs. But a few weeks since that meddle- some old Dame Rumor violently cir- culated the report that FPatti was about to link her fortunes with a mem- ber of the “smart” set, who had been | rather conspicuous as a member of her house parties at Craig-y-Nos in Wales, and who had been dangling his fascin- ating person about her for some time. Curiosity was plqued to such an ex- tent that the young man in question was besieged with interrogations, par- alarly on the part of the American spapers, or, to be more correct, an American newspaper, as to who he was, what he was and why he was. Also, when he was going to marry Mme. Patti, how much she was going to set- tle on him, and whether he intended to allow her to give any more “fareweil” coneerts. London talked and talked and the ripple spread into a mighty surge. When Patti herself stepped forward and announced her approaching mar- riage—not to the young man who had been well-nigh paralyzed with the wealth of interrogation that had been showered upon him—but to' the lucky | Baron Kederstrom. Adelina Patti was born In Madrid February 19, 1843. Her father an Ital- ian, her mother Spanish, both of them singers, it is not surprising that the daughter should have inherited a voice | which has electrified two continents. A stern determination, some might call it obstinacy, has been one of her most prominent characteristics through | life, and when she made up her mind to have a thing all obstacles were borne down before her will like wheat before the reaper’s scythe. She ex- hibited this trait in ea age. One night at a theater in an Ameri- can town, a small child occupied the stage. She stood, making no : move-* ment, a strangely resolute look upon her infantile face. Several times the music started. the accompanist motion- ing to her to begin, but neither song nor sound of any description issued from her tightly compressed lips. Finally ;nnll) one from the wings approached er. After what appeared to be a rather heated argument the some one retired, reappearing in a moment with a huge doll in his arms. The little lady’s face broke forth into a smile of heavenly radiance, she clasped the doll in both her arms and sang as no child ever sang before. This was Adelina Patti’s first appear- ance before the public. Applause might lurk in every corner of that house, there might be waiting for her any number of bouquets and bon bons, but unless she could have her beloved doll to share it with her they misht wait until doomsday and she would not sing. This child prodigy fortunately had wise parents, and she was withdrawn from the public to pursue her studies. She did not appear again until May 14, PeRoR-2-2-2-F-2-F-X-F=R=3=Fc3-F=3-F=3-3-F=FeF=FoFoFugegegegoReeguegete] @ossIP OF & POGIETY BUD. evidently wishes it even more than I do. But Leontine and Ethel Keeney are go- ing, despite the aching volds their ab- sence will create. Charlotte Elllngwood and her friends sat back of them. Wherever Ethel and Leontine are, the odds are that Charlotte is nearby. They are an inseparable trio. Mabel declares they're thicker than glue. Bernice Drown looked very stunning. and so did all the other girls who braved the chill of the bleachers, for it was cold- er than Greenland’s icy mountains. Vir- ginia Joliffe told me that she cheered, de- spite the Inward conviction that her frozen stiffened remains would be carried home. Ollie Holbrook, Mr. and Mrs. Kni and Harry cheered the blue and r;nxl)(‘i[ Harry’s lungs are as good as his political prospects. Basso profundo is mild squeak- lng in comparison. live looked rather tired. She has more thnq a bowing acquaintance with the wee sma’ hours. Every one insists on enter- taining. You can’t laugh at the sand- man and keep your bright eyes. Ollie, Josie and Mabel Loughborough are ha\'lng}a very unigue buddom, any- way. They're the only buds 6n the social stalk, so of course they get all the atten- tion that in our first lowerdom was scat- tered over a dozen of us. Therese Morgan gave Ollie a dinner last week that was exceptionally enjovabile. ;J‘)hp(; d:‘cr;rmilom: v.'er]e autumn leaves, and helr rich colorings lent a warm - ful tint thit ‘Wamieha g o SAk The theater party that Gertle Carroll was to give her had to be Indefinitely postponed. Gertle’s uncle, Mr. Murphy of | Ban Jose, died, so the Carrolls and Whit- tiers will have to abandon entertalning for the present. Mrs. Hopkins s going to give Olile a dinner on Tuesday night, to which we are Invited. Then there is a luncheon on Thursday, with Caro Crockett as hostess and Ollie as guest of honor. Aside from these two affairs, next week's calendar is empty. Soclety has taken down the '‘Come early and avoid the rush” sign. Really, Peg, though, I'd rather go to a game than a thousand receptions and teas. There is still enough of the Ameri- can Indian in me to make me tingle all over with the whooping and yelling and singing ringing in my ears. We girls are divided on Some of us are in love with others with Hall. m%self. heén some of us love the red and some the blue and gold. But after the game the cardinals felt blue, and the blue and golds watched their brothers do the red paint act, so it is hard to draw the color line, after all. 4 I am so weary that I could go to sleep two points, Murphy and I'm in love vmh) b%‘!lh with a football for a pillow, and the odds | are 22—0 that I mare. Lovingly, would not have the night- FLORA McFLIMSY. His Wondur!l.xl Name. The following is a true story told of a Mr. Ottiwell Wood, who was_a minister of .ne gospel, and whose son, John Wood, for many years chairman of the Board of Inand Revenue, vouched for its correct- ness, says the Household Words, Lon- don. Mr. Wood had to appear as a wit- and | ADELING PATT! WLk MARRY AGAIN 1861, when she made her debut in Eng- land at the Royal Itallan Opera. Her success was instantaneous. From that time she became famous. During her second season in Paris, the Marquis de Caux crossed her life. | He became a constant visitor at the | Pattis’ and devoted to the prima donna | his undivided attention. That Adelina | was flattered by his attentions and re- | turned in full his ardent admiration is shown by the following conversation which took place one evening at the close of a performance of “La Travi- ata.” Some of her friends had quitted her dressing room. The Marquis re- and said: “Now, Marquis, what is the newest gossip in Paris?” “The newest,”” was the answer, that we are engaged!” The indescribable love light is said to have animated her features, as with a smile she said to the Marquis: “And why not? I hope that would | not.be unpleasant to you?” “No, surely not,” the Marquis stam- mered. I should be the happiest of men if it were true.” Adelina, blushing sweetly, extended her hand to the Marquis, exclaiming: “And I, too, should be happy.” And then true love began its rough, tempestuous course. The Marquis’ mother considered that her son was marrying beneath him and withheld her consent. Patti pere was not pleased with his daughter’'s selection. | All this but helped to fan the flame, and Patti, resolute in her determina- tion to wed the man she chose, fixed July 29, 1868, as the day upon which the marriage ceremony should take place. The first years of married life were blisstully happy. About this time summit of her fame. | When she made her debut in St. Pe- tersburg orchestra seats sold for 100 rubles each, which is equal to about $78 40 of our. moncy, and the flowers thrown upon the stage renresented an outlay of 6000 rubles—over $4000. Then Nicolini appeared scene. He and his wife and five chil- dren occupied the villa adjoining | Pattl’s. 'Tis sald it is best to begin with | a little diversion, and Patti took a most intense dislike to the tenor. ed him on all occasions, and even re- | proached her husband for being his friend and admirer. But Nicolini fair- ly dogged her footsteps, following her in all her tours. The first expression that he gave of his love was one day when Patti and a companion were strolling in the Petrowski Park. A carriage drove up, Nicolini alighted and | placed a note in Patti's hand. It ex- | pressed in most impassioned words his love. Patti laughed anost heartily over it, and declared that even if she wished it would be impossible to love the man. Then Adelina began to treat the tenor with less harshness than heretofore, the displeasure that she felt at Nico- Jini’s character changing to compas- sion. From this stage it was but a | short step to love. When the Marquis learned of his wife's faithlessness he tried in every way to separate the pair. Engagements in which the two were to appear were by him canceled and the mere mention of Nicolini’s name led to many a stormy battle between the Marquis and his wife. However, it was impossible to sepa- rate the two. From the Frailein Lauw’s account of Patti’s life at this period the' follow- ing excerpt is taken: “At the close of the season {n Mos- cow the Marquis heard that Nicolini was on his way to St. Petersburg, hav- ing offered to make amends for break- ing his contract by taking part in twelve performances without receiving any salary therefor. As soon as he ar- rived in the Russian metropolis the Marquis demanded that ‘Romeo and “ig Patti reached the Romeo, be stricken from the repertoire, and that the tenor shculd not appear during the season with his wife. “The management promised that the Marquis’ wishes should be respected, but—under pressure, no doubt, of the two artists—La Traviata’ was an- nounced for Nicolini’s first night. “The Marquis, furious, declared that his wife should not appear. In despalr Ferry then promised that Signor Ma- sint should be substituted for Nicolini, but on the evening of the representation the latter stepped forth. “After such occurrences no degcrip- tion of the scenes enacted In the De Caux household is needed to explain how the inevitable rupture between husband and wife came about.” Patti had held a brilllant soclal po- sition until this time, but she was obliged to endure much obloquy after her defection with the tenor. When she appeared upon the stage women of high social position either left their boxes or drew the curtains. Early In the seventies the Marquis began divorce proceedings, which were not concluded until late in 1884. Judg- ment was rendered in favor of the Mar- quis, “inasmuch as the scandal which caused the separation between husband and wife was still maintained.” In August, 1886, the offending couple were married, and the devotion of the pair is unparalleled in the annals of stage romances. Never were they sep- arated, and Patti insisted always upon having Nicolini in the same company with herself. In his tenderness and care for her Nicolini was untiring, ever watching over and protecting her from every- thing that could bring injury to her or to_her voice. During one of their visits to this city the chronicler happened to ride in the elevator of the hotel in which they were stopping at the same time that they were ascending. La diva's throat was closely muffled in some soft silken fabric. An acquaintance in the ele- vator addressed a remark to her, and in an instant Nicolini stepped forward, placed a gentle finger upon Patti's lips and remarked that madame never spoke on the days when she was to sing. ‘ To the day of Nicolini’s death, which occurred little more than a year ago, there was, apparently, never a cloud to mar the halycon bliss of their union. And now for the third time Mme. Patti is going to take a chance in the lottery of matrimony. The little game seems to have a wonderful fascination fort ye merry stage folk. One biank—one prize—has been the result of Patti’s matrimonial ventures so_far. Her chances seem about even. There is certainly no reason why she should not take such a step. She is charming enough and young enough at heart to make most men happy. And, in the meantime, all London talks. mained behind. 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At $1.00O a Pair. 60 dozen LADIES" 2-CLASP FRENCH KID GLOVES, colors red, brown, tan, mode, green, white, pearl, butter and black, good value for $1.25, will be on sale at $1.00 a pair. At $1.50 a Pair. LADIES' 3-CLASP “DENT'S” GLOVES, genuine French kid, in all the leading shades, worth $2.00 a pair, will be on sale at $1.50 a pair. NOTE—EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED AND FITTED. ©090506060® 0909090P0P0P0P0®0P0®0$0HP0P0P0P0P0P0P0P0H0P0P0P0POP0P0$0P0P0P0P0S0P0S0H0P0$0 $OP0H0POPOPOH0OPOP0PVS0POV0P0S0P0P0L0P0P0S0S0P0S0S090S0P0P0S0®0P0S0®090P090S0G0S0S0H0®0P0P0P0P090¢0 $0€090%0 $0€0P0d: P090P0P0P0$09090409909090$090P0P0S0$0®0H00H0d 080 090$0P0P0P0P0®0P0PO0P0POP0H0PO0POPUPOY0H0$0$0P0P0F0HPOPOPOPOPOP0POL0P0P0L0P0P0P0F0P0S090P0P0ENPOHFOP0P0S0$0S090H00POPOPOSOSOP! Market, Jones and McAllister Sts., sSan Francisco. $08080860808606090H00H0H0H0P0S0H0S0H006080602060 (3 €900 0P OGO noted for his amusing manifestations of ignorance, but whether they were real or pretended has never been clear- 1y established. He tried a case in which a man was indicted for robbery at the house of a poor widow. The first wit- ness was the young daughbter of the widow, who identified the prisoner as the man who entered the house and smashed her mother's chest. “Do you say that the prisoner at the bar broke your mother’s chest?” sald the Judge, in astonishment. “He did, my Lord.” answered the girl, “he jumped on it till | he smashed it entirely.” The Judge | turned to the crown counsel and said, “How is this? Why is the prisoner not indicted for murder? If he smashed this poor woman'’s chest in the way the witness has described, he must surely have killed her. ‘‘But, my Lord,” said the counsel, “it was a wooden chest!” Some men were indicted at the Cork Assizes for riot and assault before the same Judge. The prisoners had beaten two laborers who were drawing turf from a bog belonging to an obnoxious landlord. One of the witnesses said in the course of his evidence, “As we LOVE'S MAGIC. A head was bent o'er mine, And sudden llght it up the room, All dim before. And straight there rose around A new strange world, all wenderful, With words to hear and things to do The old world had not known. A hand was laid on mine, And sudden glow shot through my iR e oo awoke n th the touch awol ’?ha( Which had slept and now rushed forth With radiant hopes and dflrinfi dreams The old days could not hold. frame, Dear lips were pressed to min And sudden flame burned in my AL AT o Rame there sprung om that flame there finnewl: strange self whose pulses throbbed With secrets ‘}'ng\u‘. m"'g”!l;o:;l'\'e soon wou! % yheitigw It —London Sun. e, soul, SIMPLICITY OF GREAT MEN. The simplicity and ignorance of great men form the subject of an entertain- ing article by Mr. Michael MacDonagh | in the current number of the Cornhill | came near to the bog we saw the Magazine. There are, he says, mzm‘s'é ??}'-';?"e’: {erécins along hthe road.” e infantile Ch! what do you say the pri: amusing examples of the Were doing?* asked: Mr. prisoners Judge 5 “Fencing, my Lord.” "Wlthgwh?i?'}!’ ‘Spades and shovels,” my Lord.” The Judge, looking amazed, saild to the crown counsel, “Can this be true? Am I to understand that peasants in this part of the country fence along the roads, using spades and ‘shovels for foils?” *“I can explain it, my Lord,” saild the counsel. “The prisoners were making a ditch, which we call a fence in this part of the country.” ignorance of judges, such as the Xate‘ Lord Coleridge’s “Who Is Connie Gll- christ?” Sir Henry Hawkins' “What is hay?”’ and Earl Halsbury's “Who was Pigott?” In a libel action by a lady | journalist against Mr. Gilbert a few Years ago Sir E. Clarke read from a book of the plaintiff's a description of Chopin’s “‘umber-shaded hair.” Lord Russell of Killowen's face assumed a look of blank astonishment. ‘“What i i e A shade?” said he. ‘“Umber-shaded,” re- The closing of the leaves of plants as plied Sir Edward. “Yes, but what | the evening comes on was at first sup- posed by botanists to be due to the dif- ference in temperature; but on trans- planting the plants into a hothouse it was found that the same phenome- ;t:: occurred, the leaves closing at sune shade is that?" pressed the Chief Jus- tice. The British jury could stand it no longer. ‘Brown, my Lord—brown,” they all cried with one voice and the case proceeded. Mr. Justice Ball, an Irish Judge, was |