The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 25, 1901, Page 8

THE SAN FRANCISCU CALL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1901. CEIVES CONGRATULATIONS OF SOCIETY PRETTY DEBUTANTE RE A T AND CL = RMY OFFICER 1S BANQUETED Captain Winn, Twelfth Infantry, Guest of the Alumni. Mark of Appreciation for Service at California University. eyt Ceptain F. L. Winn, Twelfth Infantry, T. 8. A, was the guest of honor at a dinner tendered him last evening by Col- onel George William Bauer and the staff of the Alumni Commissioned Officers’ As- | sociation of the University of California in the ball of the San Francisco Club in The Call building. This was in apprecia- tion of the services of the captain while professor of military science and tactics at the university from August, 1883, to August, 1897. It would have been given but the captain was on service | sooner, h took him aw from the city until 1 | e served in the | 1y. ng his absence h h-American war, both in Cuba and the Philippines In a report to the Department Colonel Burton, inspec- general of the Lnited States army, in eviewing the work of Captain Winn prased him highly, and declared that the Ziment of cadets of the University of ifornia ranged the first of all col- litary organizations in the United re = Winn was recently created an member of the association tbat ined him night. an excellent menu had been dis- during which music was ren- an orchestra under the direction G. Yanke, Colonel Bauer, the toast- er, called for responses to the regular the outset on the umni Officers’ Assocla- tion. The following toasts were respond- ed to: ment,”” Colonel Boxton Then followed impromptu talks by & number of those present and vocal selec- tions by W. McDonald, late of the Bos- tonians. Those present at the banquet were: Captatn W 3 Colonel G. H. Waite, U. S commanding Naval Mi- {bbons; Lieutenant Colo- A Robins: H. Murphy, e Boxtc VA and E. A. Self- Majors Perciyal Do W. Houston, Brewer, H. B. Graham and G. Foulke; A. Denicke, R. C. Daniels, R. L. W. Cartright, P. L. Bush, T. Laveaga, O. Dibble, B. L. Swi Wililam Jurgens, J. Miller; Lieutenants W. McGee, C. Schilling, G. F. Hatch and J. Galla- A. Setchell, Armes, A. O H. ‘Senger. and Messrs. Lorin Hunt inder the direction cf ociation: commander; Major e comigander; Ma- or vice commander; adjutant; Captain F. the executive com- Daniels, chairman ittee ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN BY PACIFIC COUNCIL After a Short but Interesting Pro- gramme Dancing Is Indulged in by the Guests. cil No. National Unior, 3 s series of monthly eu- iments last night in Shasta Hail of ative S bul | ithough the | w appreciated The entertairiment was fter the conclusion of the inaugurated ani | During the | refreshments | programme rendered was as fol- Benson’s Orchestra n, Pacific and barytone solo, Council Trio, Gunn; tenor solo, | Al Hauk; hu- barytone solo, THEATRICAL MANAGERS CONTRIBUTE LIBERALLY Half of Proceeds of Benefit, Amount- ing to $1409, Donated to McKin- ley Memorial Fund. largest contributions to the memorial fund was made yes: the Theatrical Managers’ Asso- rer Melville Mark handed | a check for $1409. This | from the Theatrical Manag- sociation is a division of the t received at the benefit, which is given for their charity fund. tatement of the McKinley monu- issued yesterday follows: tation bene- 51,408 00 100 00 Meehan Goes to Chicago. Jeese P. Meenan, superintendent of the Pacific division of the Pullman Company, goes to Chicago on November 1 to fill a4 important position with the company. [ der the reorganization of the Pullman . which takes effcct on the 1st of the Pacific as well as the A:- m of that company will be All lines and cars,of the sion will be operated as at ‘ransferred to the Chicags Louis divisions. It is rumored that under the new order of things many r changes among the officers will oc. —_———— Planning Burbank Collection. Colonel John P, Irish has been re by l?{;( ;B%rbank commit e Bur bition th: e board make of the agricultural and hortienlyure products to which the Burbank ingenuity and industry have -given rise. Colone] Irish will have an interview with Mr. Br. bank. The other members of the commi,. tee to arrange for the collection are ¢ M. Wooster of San Jose and B. N. Row. ley of San Francisco. [ Special Rates For side rides to points on the Santa Fe. Open to holders of Episcopal Church Con. vention tickets, friends accompanying and holders of nine months’ excursios tickets. Dates of sale, September 24 to November 10, inciusive.” Limit 30 days For timetablés, descriptive literature and full information call at Santa Fe offices, 641 Market and ferry depot. ——— Dr. Schilling Lectures. Dr. Schilling delivered an interesting lecture last night at the Young Men's Christian Assoclation Auditorium on the “Humorous Song.” The lecture was weil attended. —_—— The light-running *‘Domestic” recelved highest award at Pan-American Exposi- tion for “Best Family Sewing Machine.”* > »fly‘ i i“h')’ I i 1 i \ EVER AMATEURS PRACTICE FOR DOLL SHOW PERF +GRAND BALL IN HONOR OF | A DEBUTANTE Miss Rose Ellen” Hecht Formally Meets the Swell Set. — AST eventhg the magnificent ba'l- room of the Verein, corner of Post and Leavenworth streets, was bril- lianty flluminated, handsomely dcc- orated and filled with beautiful women and handsome men, all assembled to do honor to Miss Rose Ellen Hecht, a pretty young debutante. Miss Hecht is the youngest daughter cf Mr. and Mfs. M. H. Hecht and is the first debutante of this season to make her entree into the gay, bright world of fashion. Miss Rose Ellen is a_beautitul girl, as sweet and fetching as is her quaint and pretty name. She has had her odu- cation in this city and has enjoyed the many advantages of KEuropean travel. She is of medium height, with nicely rounded figure. Her face is piquant and lighted up with a fine pair of brown ecyes that roguishly look out from beneath a wealth of nut-brown hair. A ball is the most formal kind of an affair. Everything in keeping with it must necessarily be most elegant, and thus it was last evening. The great ball- room of the handsome clubhouse was decorated in a fashion I have rarely seen equaled, certainly never surpassed. The stage was banked with great date palms that lifted their heads almost to the beautifully frescoed ceiling. Palms of this same variety along the walls were artistically used to conceal all the angles in the room. In the dining hall the effect aimed at was red. Indian baskets were hung upon the walls and filled to overflowing with graceful ferns, spreading greens and madrone berries. The baskets with this wealth of flora were held in place by immense true lovers’ knots of brilliant red satin ribbon. The supper was served at small round tables, and in the center of each was a handsome floral piece, the prevalling tone of which PRETTY MAIDENS OF SOCIETY SEXTET CAN'T DECIDE ABOUT COLOR OF GOWNS Bohemian Club Men Who Will Take Part in Doll Show Busy Rehearsing--New Talent Added to Programme. BY SALLY SHARP. Dr. George Collins, U. S. A., has dropped out of the sextet. Mrs. Carr, who has charge of the ‘pretity maidens’ and .‘gentle strangers,” was loth to let him go, but lhfi doctor had a severe cgmt al;ui ‘?e- sides he modestly declares that he has . “no voice under J\e most favorable condi- New additions of talent are the Misses tions” and “that he does not want to ruin | Montgomery and Mr. Montgomery. dero street was bright with many flow- ers in honor of the occasion. In the draw- ing-room, where the tables were arranged, American Beauty roses—tall and stralght and handsome as the players—were used with wondrous effect. They lent a mag- nificent dash of color to the delicately tinted room and exhaled a delicious fra- grance. The game was warmly contested. Miss Alice May, Miss Phoebe Painter, Miss Elizabeth Rawn of Cincinnati and Miss Rachel Hovey carried off the prizes, REPARATIONS for the great doll show go merrily on. L: evening was a busy one for the tdlent. The society sextet held a rehearsal in the pretty little Bella Vista Theater and the Bohemians did likewise up in their clubrooms. the show.” The question of dress is one that is still agitating the maidens. Much is be- ing said in favor of white gowns and it is more than probable that white will be the color chosen. was red. On some tables carnations were used; in others the elegant new dahlias; in others brilliant red roses, and still on others the effective madrone berries. The table service was of Dresden, Miss Hecht received the friends who came to do her honor, assisted by her mother, Mrs. M. H. Hecht, and her sis- ters, Mrs. Will Gerstle and Miss Grace Hecht. x The fair debutante was attired all in white, Her dress, which was beautiful on account of its exquisite simplicity, was of white tulle over white silk. away from home in college. dalri\!y souvenirs of a most pleasant oc- Mrs. Hecht wore a magnificent black | The handsome Spieker home on Devisa- | casion. L e e T ) Allen Robbery Case Argued. diced the jury against the prisoner by in- Used a Hatchet on His Wife. Before the United States Circuit Court | diSCTeet remarks and by unfalr and erro- | yacob Nicholsen, a rigger, residing at of Appeals vesterday, Judges Gilbert. | "€0US rulings on questions of law. 132 Fourteenth street, was arrested yes- Ross and Hawley on the bench, W. H. TN e TR terday by Officer Barnes of the Seven- Metson and John B. Allen argued the ap- | LIBEL DISMISSED.—United States District | téenth-street station and booked at the peal of George Allen from the judgmen: | Judge de Haven dismissed yesterday the libel | Hall of Justice on the charge of an as- of fifteen years' imprisonment for rob-|of John Niles vs. British steamship Balasore | sault with a deadly weapon. Nicholsen, bery imposed by United States District| for $161 balance on wages alleged to be due. | it is claimed, eQ'eued a hatchet yesterday Judge A. H. Noyes of Alaska. The case | The case fell through for lack of prosecution. | 3nd tried to sever one of his wife's hands at the wrist. The blow fell short of its mark and Mrs. Nicholsen escaped with a slight cut, which was dressed by her fam- ily physician, while her husband was ta- ken to prison. velvet gown, trimmed with Duchesse lace. Miss Grace Hecht wore a beautiful white chiffon gown, trimmed with lace. 7 Mrs. Will Gerstle was attired in a pink crepe de chine gown. e Pretty Georgie Spieker entertained her young friends yesterday at a progressive eucher party that proved to be a most de- lightful affair. It was the first opportu- nity Miss Spieker has had. in two years to meet her many friends, the charming young hostess having spent these years for the Government was argued by J. K Wood, United States District Attorney for that district. The attorneys for the appellant contended that Judge Noyes erred during the trial, and that he preju- NEW MEXICO EXCLUDES CHINESE.—J. H. Campbell, chief deputy of the United States Marshal at Albuquerque, New Mexico, arrived yesterds Chinamen -y lay ‘with two deported + Bl e e k3 § - i - THEY WOULD 5 R ABOLISH THE ‘ A MENU CARDS 2 Latist Paris Fad May Be ; —fe Introduced in This City. UNDERSTAND that the latest and most startling novelty in the world of fashion is to have the stiff formality of the dinner party brightened by the appearance of some stage celebrity, Wwho, in cadence sweet will dwell upon the excellency of the fare offered by the thoughtful host or hostess as the case may be. This is the latest fad to be in- dulged in by the swell set of Paris. The novelty was introduced in the French capital by no less_a leader of fashion than the Countess Pillet-Will at a dinner party given at her magnificent house in the Rue Pauquet. There were eighty guests present and when they sat down to dinner no sign had as yet ap- peared of any innovation. At that point In the festivities, however, they found that there were no menu cards on the cloth before them. In the center of the table was a hand- some gilt centerplece covered by tr roses. “As the guests admired - thie LnS wondered what was coming next the giit piece slowly unfolded, showing the of a great artificial flower, from the x;:};;i of which, in magnificent splendor, rose Marguerite Deval, the daintiest and popular of all the music hall artists of aris. Astonishment was on every fae, guests gazed in_admiration, when M’llv{:ze Deval suddenly began to sing. In a few weH chosen couplets she introd uced the opening course of the banquet. T ;etlred into the flower, \fih‘}ch clos:(:noil:i . er. After that attention was divided Mile. Deval and the viands whlchb:l::;e: scribed. She sang the virtues of oysters partridges, cheese, fruit, salad and every- thing eise that the Parisians had to ent that night. And so varied were the dlshos that 180 couplets were required to enc. merate them all. The innovation was voted a pronournced success. Will our society leaders & this fancy of fashion? ke Rl 4 Satisfactorily Settle Their Trouble. CARACAS, Venezuela, Oct. 24.—The Venezuelan Government and the German Legation have satisfactorily arranged the difficulty arising from the affray between German sailors and the Cabello on October 6 lagt. 0 c° °f Forto e ey PLAYGROUNDS FOR CHILDREN School Department Pre- paring a Recrea- tion Park. Apparatus, Track and Hand- ball Courts to Be Built. e iy Before spring the school children of this city will have an ideal playground for recreation. The grounds are located at the cormer of Seventh and Harrison streets and can be reached within a short space of time by the littly ones. Work on the park is now under way. The soft sand of the immense lot is being covered with red rock and leveled by large gangs of workmen. The work is progressing under the di- rection of the Board of Education. Schoct Director Mark, who has taken a deep in- terest in the work, is superintending it. The lot is 275 feet square and belongs to the John Enright estate. The Supervisors of this city have set apart 312,000 for es- tablishing. the park and for apparatus. A lease has been secured on the property for one year, with the privilege of re- leasing it for a term of four years. The rental for the property is §200 a month. The playgrounds will be arranged after the plan of those in the East. Plans havs been drawn up by George Hansen of Berkeley and are noW under consideration by the Board of School Directors. The quarters for the girls and the boys will be divided by hedges. The plans are®very elaborate and snow where the various ap- paratus is to be located. i There will be a cinder path, handba!l courts, giant slide, tanbark court with parallel bars and other gymnastic appa- ratus in the boys’ quarters. The girls will have a glant siide, apparatus, sand courts and other pleasant diversions. It is provided in the plans to have shel- ters, washbasins, tollets and other neces- sary conveniences for the boys. A build- ing will be erected for the attendant ani caretaker. The children will be allowed t0 use tha grounds after school hours and on Satur- days. Teachers will instruct the children in the use of the apparatus, and every precaution will be taken to prevent acei- dents. School Director Mark beli sum set apart Ly the Supervigors will not be sufficient to carry on the work, but hs is sanguine that generous citizens will come to the aid of the department in per- fecting the new playgrounds. DRIVEN INSANE BY THE FEAR OF WANT Milton Pumphrey, Freight Clerk for the Santa Fe, Turns on the Gas. Milton J. Pumphrey, freight clerk for the Santa Fe Railroad Company, com- mitted suicide last Wednesday night a- his residence, 702 Laurel avenue, by turn- ing on the gas in his bedroom. He was 64 years old and had been discharged from his position. Pumphrey had been In a very despond ent mood for several weeks because had been requested by his superior of ficer to break in a young man in his line of work, and he feared because cf his ad- vanced age that the company intended to discharge him from its employment. Th's fear was realized, and it preyed upen his mind to such an extent as to impair his reason. He retired at an early hour Wednes- day night, and evidently waited until the rest of the family were asleep before he asphyxiated himself. When his wife wen* to his room early yesterday morning to awaken him she detected the odor of il- luminating gas, and found him dead In bed, with the key cf the gas bracket fully open. P physician was hurriedly summoned, but Mr. Pumphrey had been dead for sev- eral hours, and therefore no attempt was made to resuscitate him. —_——— GOODRICH THREATENED TO KILL HIS WIFE Oakland Man Could Not Stand Noma Society and Commenced Drinking. Louise Goodrich was granted a divorca from Herschel M. Goodrich by Judge Hunt yesterday on the ground of extreme cruelty. Mrs. Goodrich testified that shas was married to Goodrich at Oakland, April 26, 1899. Mrs. Goodrich said that a short time after he went to Alaska, in 1900, he began to drink and then com- menced treating her harshly. Her hus- band frequently threatened her life, sha iald, and on one occasion fired a shot at er. On the night of March 24, 1901, sald Mrs Goodrich, “he tbreatened to cut my throa- :‘l;{a 2 razor, and did cut me on the add.” Emma Stafford was granted a divorc from Clarence B. Stafford yesterday Judge Murasky. Stafford commenced t 2s that the l proceedings, but the decree was grante | ul) Mrs. Stafford on the ground of cru- elty. Decrees of divorce were granted yeste: day to Julia Shepperd from John Shep- perd for cruelty, Minnie Lukrawka from August Lukrawka for desertion and fail- ure to r;3mv1de and Sophie Lynch from George Lynch for cruelty. Eugenio Luccnesi filed a suit for divorca against Clarina Lucchesi for desertion. —_—— DEBENTURE COMPANY’'S BONDS ARE DECLARED VALUELESS Judge Kerrigan Orders Concern to Refund Moneys Paid for Its Paper. Judge Kerrigar rendered two decisions yesterday against the Pacific Debenture Company, one in the action brought b Attorney General Tirey L. Ford to have the business of the company declarel fraudulent, and the other in the action McDonald, brought to recover money pa by himself and seventeen others f . issued by the company. 8 o OF > In the suit brought by Ford the c pany’s representatives made a motion & nonsuiti, which was denied. Judge Ker- rigan also granted an injunction restrair ing the debenture company from collec ing any more assessments on the bonds known as series A and B, and ordered i company to wind up its affairs so far these bonds are concerned. McDonald’s suit to recover money pai for the bonds was decided in his fav The debenture company claimed that dlddnot owe the money, as the bonds sti ———— Faints at Her Door. A young woman who gave her name as Mrs. De. Spiro was found late last n by Officer Hayden lying in a fainting cc dition on the footsteps of the house wh. she rooms at Laavenwor!h t She was carried to her room by the e cer, but was subsequent} the Receiving Ho:‘ni(al.y g - Woman was married tw has been deserted by her hasbard " Hos weakness was evidently caused by hunger. ———— Asks to Be Appointed Guardian. Milton Garratt, the well-known foundry- man of this city, yesteérday applied for letters of guardianship upon the estate of his wife. who, by reason of continued ili- ness, is unable to look after the property. The papers we; ert L Te flled by Attorney Rob- ht