The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 22, 1901, Page 37

» ¢ * L4 L 4 HRISTMAS shopping Goes mot seem to have affected soclal tions v materially dur- the p: week. In fact, ing from the d teas given that soclety nmand attention. and the Christ- suggested appear con several coration. instances were et with breakfast at the ¥ a brilliant beginning £ e than that, a very H. M. A Miller gave a Monde evening at the mas Jefferson was nce the star r at a “Dutch” supper ersity Club. The guests Julius Kruttschnitf, rt Moffitt, Mr. and Pillsbury, Miss Bessle Burbank G. Bdward M. Greenway, George A. whall and Webster Jones. Lowenberg's breakfast at the was =a large affair, All members of el Hall Clubs were the offic of all other women's clubs in the c nd across the rs. Eleanor Martin and Mrs. Edward Evre gave pretty luncheons at their homes on Wednesd Irs. Eyre's guests of honor were Mrs. Hy Page and daugh- ter, Miss Ruby, of Valparaiso. Mrs. Red- mond W ne also gave a delightful tea =t her Pi reet residence for her sister, Miss Pear] Sa who has lately returned from the East. On Thursday Mrs Walter S. Martin gave of who is to be & winter éred people st her tea on Thursday for Mrs. Hy Page and daughter. Miss Vir- Nokes also gave an in- Gertrude Jack of San here was a reception at hemian Club on Thursday evening, wual collection of pictures being n er B Dean's luncheon on Fri- the Palace CONServatory Was cer- a delightful Gebutante affair. The forty-five guests were all young and Miss anders was guest of honor. The t unique and elabor- lan gave an informal nd Mrs. Grace Part- at the Uni- atned George H. 1 ' La e Scager, Tuttle, Mrs, Ormond sel Bissinger, Mrs. and Miss Jerome Partridge. the Christmas ge Cotli elaborate helr ef Law cheons yester- rtin and Miss number of ' ton wedding on Monday | Miss | r's pretty luncheon was | JALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1901. Relating to Society. | Columbia Theater. Miss Kallmann is the | daughter of Mrs. C. Kallmann and is | noted emong her friends as a musician | of 2 high order. Mr. Pincus is the son of M. Pincus, a retired merchant. They will recelve on Sunday afternoon, January 5. | They Are Married. Edward A. Douthitt, Assistant Attorney General of Honolulu, is spending his honeymoon in San Francisco. He is an old resident of this city, having lived formerly at 1503 Devisadero street, but six months ago was appointed assistant to Attorney General E. P. Dole on the islands. ! Mr. Douthitt secured a vacation for the express purpose of making Miss Edith G. | Alden his wife. The couple were very | quietly married last Friday evening at St. Dominic’s Church, the Rev. Thomas C. Clancy performing the ceremony. Mr. Douthitt formerly practiced law in this city, and was always regarded as of ex- ceptional ability as an attorney. He was associated with Peter Dunne at 810 Pine street. Mr. Douthitt's father, the late D. Willlam Douthitt, was a prominent man and occupled a high position in the legal profession. Mr. and Mrs. Douthitt will sail for Honolulu early in January, where they will make their permanent home. | Mr. and Mrs. J. Steveter of 1024 Sacra- mento street announce the marriage of their daughter, Bessie, to E. B. Smith of Denver. Mr. and Mrs. Smith left on Thursday for a wedding tour of the East- ern State and on their return will reside in Denver. Home Parties. Miss Louise Heppner gave a charming card party Saturday evening, December 14, at which she entertained about fifty of her young friends. She was a;slsled in receiving by her cousin, Miss Lipsher, and Miss Alice Hunter of Napa. Prizes | were won by Mrs. F. Crothers, Mrs. Wil- |liam McPfessel, Miss Ruddock, M. | Simms, D. F. Berry and Mr. Moore. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wingate, Miss Daisy Burns, Miss Mabel Philips, Miss Maud Cluff, Misg Rowena Burns, Miss Mabel Hollls, Mr. | and Mrs, F. Crothers, Miss Coral Gilbert, Mr, and Mrs. Willlam McPtessel, Mr. and | Mrs. H. Fessenden, Miss A. Plagermann, Miss Belle Hemenway, Miss Carlotte Judson, Miss Rose Hemenway, Miss Gladys Cummings, Miss Gertrude Rud- dock, Miss Elsie Tooker, Miss May Sha- ron, Miss Florence Denigan, A. H. Caine, Ward Dwight Jr., D. F. Berry, Willlam Corbett, Eldridge Moore, M. Simms, Ed Denigan, A. Sutter, F. Gautner, Dr. J. C. Stevens, Judge Frank Kerrigan, Oscar Barber, C. Craig, H. Herszer, Carl Helse and George Crothers. Mrs. J. T. mpbell and Mlle. Elena Roeckel, the sister and daughter of the hostess, assistea in recelving the guests, who numbered one huudred. The follow= ng Juveniles rendered the musical pro- gramme: Leslie Reilly, Hazel Burns, Fannie Whitaker, Alma Rellly, Hortense more, Bernice Van _Gelder, May Wanek, Jane Tevendale, Maria Roeckel, Isabella Tevendale, Gertrude Caldwell, Marguerite BSchlegel, Isabel Whitaker, Frederica Gilmore, Bertha Hogrefe, Eliza- beth Davis and Elma Doyle. | The Juvenile Vocal Club was given a reception by Madame Ellen Coursen- Roeckel Baturday afternoon, December 14, at her home on Fulton street. The members of the club are: Maude Stell- Robert Ross Munro, Clifford Pink- ham, Albert Reilly, Clair Nolan, Harry Tricon Maurer, Ernest Doyle, Richard Mahoney, Willie Groom, Eric Davis, Wil- | liam Conlin, Jerry O’Connor, Jerry Ma- hony and Marie Roeckel. Friends and acquaintances are invited | to attend the reception given by Mr. and Mrs, H. L Hilton in honor of their silver wedding anniversary and their son Os- car's twentieth birthday on New Year's | @ay. from 2 to 5 p. m., at 1015 McAllister street. A party was given In honor of the Mare | Island apprentices’ football team by Miss Joste D. Rahlves at her home, 824 Eliza- beth street, on Saturday evening, Decem- ber 14 The dining-room was draped in yellow and white, the team’s colors. The | guests present were: George Cleghorn, Robert Cleghorn, John B. Buss Jr., Percy L Phelps, Louis McManus, Norman Mc- | Gil, John B. Canham, John A. Thomas, Arthur Lindauer, Bert Peoples, Will Luard of Vallejo, Thomas Gray and wife, | August Rahlves Jr. and wife, Mr. and Mrs. A. Rahlves, Miss L. Mullane, Reta Collins, Gertle Lindstrum, Josie D. | Rahlves, Emily Bellisle and Pauline Hert- ing of San Francisco, Miss Minerva D. Roemer was hostess at a reception given Saturday evening, December 14, at her residence, 377 Fuiton street. The home throughout was pro- fusely decorated with roses and ferns, which were beautiful and artistic. Al Dunker and Rue Ready favored the guests with several vocal solos, and Miss Arden, an accomplished planist, enter- °d with a number of selections. At This is Y 4 ¢% 1901 stylepia , % one hundre Z ) «}?5 and finish of ca v as a result, about style pianos on hand. sul sul c haz f;);_ X % nearly ;é Among t Byron Mauzy an ('“ / Every piano perfect 4 Get one tomorrow b Q finding $100. _Cash or y Open evenings. [\ l& p 2 BYRON 308 Pos "/ (4 ; D B AP 2 S PN There have been radical cbarxgcs in the style ses in the last six months, and we These must be closed out at : cut the prices from §100 to~ $200 on each piano. Some instruments are marke: $125 less than formerly he lot are Spielmann, d Sohmer Pianos. All pianos marked in plain figures. one of 2 styles 2 o~ nosrecuce d dollars £ 7 4 one hundred of the 1901 once so we have d as low as $175, marked. Hamilton, Lester, efore they’re all gone—like casy payments. midnight a delightful repast was served. Miss Roemer’s guests were the following named: Miss Rennie Schmitz, Gus San- den, Miss Minerva D. Roemer, Al Dunker, Miss N. Orton, W. Hilson, Miss Agnes Roemer, Harvey Magner, Miss Claire Roemer and Bertin Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Walter celebrated their silver wedding Wednesday evening, and their spacious residence on Frankiin street was ablaze with light and filled with friends and relatives to the number of about 130, who had come to convey their good wishes. The gifts, mostly of silver, were numerous and rich, filling one entire room, while floral gifts were in evidence in every part of the house. The early part of the evening was devoted to & clever performance by members of the family, called “A Study in Evolution,” and consisting of a dialogue between a former Irish nurse girl of the family and the present French maid, discussing the changes which have taken place during the last twenty-five years, illustrated pictures on a screen and tableaux. Supper was served at midnight, followed by a dance. A very pleasant surprise party was ten- dered to Mr. and Mrs. Anton J.. Widman at thelr residence, 1707 Thirteenth avenue, South San Francisco. The house was docorated for the occasion. The evening was spent in singing, games and dancing. At midnight supper was served, after which games were resumed. Those pres- ent were: Mr, and Mrs. Anton J. Wid- man, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Nonnen- man Jr, Mr. and Mrs. J. Betz- old,’ Mr. and Mrs. J. Counihan, Mr. and Mrs. C. Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Barry, Mr. and Mrs. W. Wal- ters, Miss A. Ayres, J. Regan, Miss A. Pederson, F. Pfeifer, Miss N. Regan, J. O’'Brien, Miss A. Turner, G. Dolan, Miss M. Regan, H. Widman, Miss L. Turner, L. Nonnenman, Miss Collins, Mr. Milier Eddie Nonnenman and Mr. Collins. On Thursday evening a farewell party was given to Miss Maggie Kohn by Mr. and Mrs. Farnum at their apartments in the Strathmore. The rooms were artis- tically decorated with greens, carnations and red berries. There was music and dancing until a late hour, when refresh- ments were served at small tables grouped among palms and ferns. Those present were: Mr, and Mrs. Farnum, H. Kohn, Mr. and Mrs. Paulinson of Ala- meda, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Kohn, Miss Kohn, Miss Beatrice Farnum, Miss Ada- lina Peas, Miss June M. Gloshan, Miss Johnstone, Dr. M. 8, Schord, Dr, B, H. Benjamin, Mr. Dimond of Portland, Or.; Phil Hammersmith of Alameda, Clarence Freed, M. W. Pratt. Mrs. R. A. Vance of 22 Willlard street entertained a number of her friends at euchre on Wednesday evening. The win- ners were: Mrs. E. Cluln, Mrs. W. Cor- bin, Mrs. E. O. Rieser, James B. Smith, B. Cluln, E. G. Zelle. The following were the guests: Mrs, B, G, Zeile, Mr, and Mrs, James B. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J, Me- Geough, Mr, and Mrs, E. O. Rieser, Miss Blla Ewing, Mr. and Mrs. W. Corbin, Mr. and Mrs. Cluin, Miss Ella Vance, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Freise, Mr. and Mrs, W, Stan- ford, Miss V. Godfrey of 349 Plerce street en- tertained the members of the Literary Club on Saturday evening. Those present werc: Miss Godfrey, Miss Kate Shipley, Miss Hazel Woods, Miss Hattie Love, Miss Katherine Kennedy, Miss Ida May James, Miss Laverne James, Miss Hazel Meyers, Miss Emily Lane, Miss Helen Massey, Miss Alice Hitchcock, Harry Al- lan, Chester Gossett, Fred Peterson, Claude McGee, I'red Hann, Ernest McKie, Will Fisher, Lester Wheeler, William Webb, James Beard, Levi Shipley, Sted- man_Gray, Cliffora Scott, Mr. Carrigan and Dr. E. A. Woods. A very pretty dancing party took place at Hitchcock Military Academy Rafael Friday night. The study decorated very handsomely with flags and bunting. There were many San Fran- cisco people present and the affair was © i W OFFIGERS TAKE STATION Excelsior Lodge of Ma- sons Holds Annual Installation. OLEMN and impressive ceremony marked the installation last night in St. John's Hall in the Masonic Temple of the officers, elective an®i appointive, of Excelsior Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons. The cere- mony was for members of the craft only, and the ritual was carried out to the let- ter by the outgoing master, Otto Frank Westphal, who had for marshal of cere- monies Past Master Walter Neat Brunt. The new officlals who were obligated and instructed as to their dutles in fraternity and charity are: Louls Augustine Murch, worshipful master; Lewis Clarence Hunter, senfor warden; Dar- rell Allen Hare, junior warden; Sam Houston Danlels, treasurer; Hugh Jam en, secre- tary; John Endicott Gardner, chaplain; Rod- erick George Guyett, senior deacon; Edwin Ly- curgus Forster, junior deacon; Herman Charles Gingg, marshal; John Willlam Cameron and James Davison Ralph, stewards: George Wash- ington Perkins, tyler; Robert Fletcher Tilton, orzanist, There were more than 200 members pres- ent, also a large number of visiting mem- bers of the craft. After the proclamation of installation there was presented to Otto Frank Westphal, the retiring mas- ter, a past master's jewel, studded with diamonds and rubies, a gift from the members of the lodge as a token of their appreciation of his efforts and falthful service as presiding officer during his term. This was followed by the presenta- tion by the outgoing master to each ot the forty members who were ralsed dur- ing his term of a small silver trowel as a souvenir of Initiation into the craft. This lodge, which was Instituted in 1863, now has a membership of 358 and is in a first-class financial condition. After the ceremonies were at an end In the Jodgeroom there was an adjournment to commandery hall, in the Temple, where there were covers for 250. “An elaborate supper was served, and as the black cof- fee and cigars were being passed around Worshipful Master Murch, acting as toast- master, called upon a unmber of fraters, who made brief and interesting remarks, which were interspersed with vocal selec- tions by the Excelsior quartet, assisted by R. F. Tliton. There were also selec- tions by an orchestra, a violin solo by H. C. Gingg, a song by O. H. Mohr and spe- ciaities by W. J. Hynes. The speakers were: Samuel M. Shirtridge, Frank McGowan, Rev. O'Donnell_of Oakland, Gardner Crane of New Orleans, Duncan E. McKinley, Franklin H. Day, Licius L. Solomons, Waller N. Brunt, A. B. Buckingham and John A. Hosmer. There were present at the banquet: J. C. Johnson, Benjamin Dore, W. F. Bus. well, L. E. Chandler, R. McDonald, J. D. Mc: Kenha, H. C. Gingg, E. Wenzelburger, J. H. Bruce, R. P, de Grier, Phineas F. Furgeson, G. J, Zett, R. H. Patterson, L. L. Dorr, Wal- ter 8. Brown, Frank L. Hunter, Walter E. Lucas, Frank Johnson, M. J. Berry, George Lutkey, C. W. Manndell, H. D, Hurst, M. G. Owen, E. R. Barnhist, ‘Thomas F. Shartzer, Carl ‘Werner, Charles H. Bane, Horace N. Scott, Rembold Beck, J. C. Doherty, J. V. Lowrle, E. A. Kelton, Carl von Hartwiz, L. McGregor, Joseph D. Ford, E. W. Gould, | George W. Bauer, E. T. Dow, W. R. Dalzelle, W. F. Davis, D. K. Shaw, 'T. D. Graham, Frank L, Boleman, Thomas T. Winson, Arthur s Brunt, C. E. Young, William Faull, C. H. Bryan, A] Adams, J. C. Abbott, C. W. Tredale, M. A. Christeson, Charles L. Morgan, H. W. Westphal, Fred C. Gerdes, E. Judge Carroll Cook, J. Nleto, ¥. H. E. Trittenbach, George Bundy, T. Perkins, O. announced a success. It began with a grand march, which was led by Captain Collins and participated in by all the cadets with their young lady friends. After the dancing a fine supper was served in the dining hall. Saturday the cadets left for a two weeks’ vacation, when they return on the 6th of January. The decorations were pronounced by some people as. being the best they had ever seen. At one end of the hall, with a back- ground of mistletoe, was hung the new silk American flag just given to the school, and both sides of this were the two company banners. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Girrin, Mr. and.Mrs. Pinkert, Miss Kavanaugh, Miss Oge, Miss Wells, Miss Mailliard, Mr. and Mrs. Major Collins, Mr. Sim, Captain Collins, Lieu- tenant Campbell, Lieutenant Jenkins, Sergeant Glenn, Sergeant Girm, Sergeant Stoddard, Pick Mailllard, Eddie Meyer, William Clinch, Alexander Rennie, John Tallant, Malcom Cropper, A. Sim, D. Sim, Miss Belden, Miss Berry, Miss Sperry, E. V. Gage, Mr. Halley, Mr. Smith, Mr. Halley Jr., Mr. Alvoredo, Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Evan Evans, Harry Evans, Arthur Evans, Miss Rodgers, and others. The children of the three schools sup- ported by the Pioneer Kindergarten So- ciety will hold their Christmas festival at Golden Gate Hall, Sutter street, near Taylor, on Monday, December 23, at 2 o'clock. The *‘Adier,” “Maxil Dock” and “‘Silver Star” little ones join forces, and those who go to see them in their exer- cises will be well repaid. The society was incorporated in 1878 and has done splen- did work among the little ones of the water front. Six teachers and assistants are devoted to the work, the schools be- ing supported entirely -by voluntary con- tributions. The semi-annual graduating exercises of the commercial department of the Business Evening School took place last Friday evening and was attended by a large number of the old members of the school, together with many strangers. The entertainment was a great success and the entertainers were very well re- ceived. The numbers on the programme were announced by the principal, M. A. H. MacDonald. Among those who took part were: Miss Julla Berg, comic recl- tation; “The irishman's Dream,” Miss Herzog; vocal solo, Miss Lillian Walch. Mr, Folks read an article on the Philip- pine lslands. Among those who gradu- ated were .uiss Winters, Miss Seve, Miss aselly, Miss Walsh, Miss Mclnerny, Fred Eona. Emil Schmidt and E. H. Mehren- erg. An interesting whist party was given at the home of Miss Lottle Maler last Monday evening. Tie first prizes were won by Miss L. Purlenky and H, Windt, after which a tempting supper was served. Those present were: Miss F. Kustel, Miss A, Artigues, Mfss L. Has- kell, Miss C. Ernst, Miss L. Maler, Miss L. Purlenky, Miss C. Kelsey, Miss Tylor, Miss T, Meyer, Mr, and Mrs, W, Hot- mann, Fred Hess, F. Krull, A, Windt, M. Robison, A. W. Liechti, W, Hess, A. Artigues, Dr. Burfine, Mr. Richmond. The two regular meetings of Verein Eintracht, which fall on Christmas and New Year's days, will be postponed until December 1901, and January 2, 1902, respectively. ‘The first annual ball of the Retall Drug Clerks' Assoclation will be held at Na- tive Sons' Hall January 17, 1902, Personals. General Young returned from the East last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Hy T. Scott returned Thursday from their Eastern trip. Dr. and Mrs. E. K. Johnstone returned to the city last Thursday and are at the Occidental Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Spreckels and Miss Lurline Spreckels arrived in Hamburg last Thursday. > Lieutenant Commander V. L. Cottmann, U. S. N, and Mrs. Cottmann had for their guests at their home in Washington on Thanksgiving day their respective lett, J. A. Clover. F. A. Tibbitts, H. E. Avertil; ¥, B, Clark, Ed English, G. Ammerun, Jesse P. Hughes, Howard W. Ferguson, Henry F. Jurs, B. F. Stromberg, John Neidls, George J. Croal. J. H. E. O'Donnell, H. Ward, J. A. Gray, W. J. Hamilton, H. W. Gallit, T. F. Connors, ‘0. W. Packer, G. S. Webb, A. Schell, ‘W Filmer, 'S. W. Gibson, A. Hubbard, George B. Crooks, George Thompson, Simon Myerson, L, C. McMurty, John Cam eron, C. 8. Benner, Jacob Nieto, S. Simmen, E. Graupner, A. H. Crookshock, D. S. Hir: berg, H. V. Blasdel, George Peniington, M. G. Fulford, James B. Gordon, J. C. Buchanan, C. T. Cleve, J. W. Hoyt, J. 5. Hobbs, C. M. Mc- Gowan, Frank Ducoty, Samuel Bernstein, J. C. Peterson, William C. Hanler, Max Goldman, ‘W. B. Wobber, C. P. Thurston, C. D. Thomas, A. R. Hansen and R. E. Hartley. Fraternal Elections. Apollo Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows has elected: W, H. Gibson, noble gran N. Sickel vice grand; W. F. Norcros: recording secrétary; E. C. Post retary; Jacob Glassman, treasu 28 son, H. L. Curtie and J. R. Atkins, trustee: Louis Hammersmith, delegate to the Odd Fel- lows' Hall Association San Francisco Parlor of the N. 8, G. W. has elected: Ben Levy, president; Dr. W. Jackson, T. F. Flynn and R. P. Troy, vice presidents; F. Marini, treasurer; J. H. Nelson, financial secretary; Louis P. Powelson, record- ing secretary; Willlam Guillbert, inside senti- nel; D. O'Connell, outside sentinel; O. S. Maz- zini, marshal; Dr. J. Artigues, surgeon; C. Renfleld, D. P. Beban and F. V. Severance, trustees . Olympus Parlor of the Native Sons of the Golden West has elected: Willlams _Burns, past president; H. Joost, president; William McLaughlin, A. R. Ahlborn and R. Campbell, ce vice presidents; J. T. Cosgrove, recording secre. tary; A. Mocker, financial secretary; J. Whalen, Drs. J.'T. Quigley and T. P. Bodfish, Lodge of the Knights of Honor will Saxon have the following named as officers for the P, ensuing term: Moore, P. D.; John D. Learned, D.; . ‘Kauffman, A. D; A. R. Kolsheid, R.; J. J. Kelly, F. R.; P. L. Archi- bald, T. (re-elected for the twenty-first term); Griffith, chaplain; William M. Stanton. John Brodle, guardian, and William Willby, senttnel. Aurora Lodge No. 202, Knights and Ladies of Honor, has electéd: George Sorenson, pro- tector; L. M. McKevitt, vice protector; Lillian B. Holcomb, recording secretary; A, L. Rapp, financial secretary, Dr. A. ‘'00k, treasurer; Annfe Thompeon, chaplain; Wiiliam Luton, guide; Thomas Christiansen, guardlan; Dora Mucha, sentinel. These ofiicers will 'be in- stalled on Monday, January 6, by District Deputy Grand Protéctor, Mrs. Emma Quitzow. Court Deflance of the Foresters of America has elected: P. Tauslg, chief ranger; W. J. Thomas, sub-chief ranger: E. Happersberger, treasurer; A, Wasch, financial, and T. J. Mur- phy, recording secretary; A, Caro, senior, and E. Hass, junior beadle; L. Granz, senior, and C. Rotholtz, junlor beadle; Max Cohn, trustee; Abe Coleman, lecturer; Lr. J. M. Wiliilamson, surzeon. Court Inter Nos of the Fores ‘Wilson, C. R. ters of Amerlca has elected: C. P. . W. S. Clayes, 8, C. R.; J. J. Doyle, T.; P. F. McCarthy, F. 8.; U. Lindemann, R, 8. A. Turner, 8, Corntoot, J. W.; Denis Murphy, S. B.; John Murphy, J.'W.; C. F. Platner and A. Gealtef, trustee W, S. Hawkins, physician, s; Dr. Buena Vista Council of tué Royal Arcanum has elected: A. C. Greenfleld, regent; Walter Behrns, v regent; M. B. Elsner, oratol Gustave Gunzendorfer, secretary (re-elected: J. C. J. Weber, collector (re-elected Guy zendorfer, treasurer (re-elected); 'J. R. Mo Guffick, guide; H, tdman, chaplain; John Bentler, warden: C. H, Bennett, sentinel; C. C, McDougall, Judge Frank J. Murasky and 1 N. Bay, who T. V. Maxwell, trustees; W. V. will retire as regent, was elected representative 1o the Grand Council, and A. C. Greenfield, al. ternate Pacific Lodge of the Sons of Benjamin has ¢lected: Henry Sterne. president; Jacob Gibbs, vice president; M. Michels, treasurer: J. Label, financial secretary; S. Berll, recording secre: v; Jacob Levy, G. L. Angels and L. Cohn, trustees; H. Simon, outside guard, and A. S. Adler, physician. California Castle of the of the Gol- den Eagles has elected: W. M. Josephl, the superintendent of Station A ‘of the Postoffice, as noble chief; M. S. Bradley, vice chief: George B. Hanna, clerk: Oscar Hocks, kesper of the exchequer, and Samuel McCall, master of records. Elwood K, Hill will on the night of installation become 'the junior past chief. U. §. Grant Council of the Junlor Order of United American Mechanics has elected: R. F. Jenkins, councilor; F. ttesen, vice A J. Martin, "assistant recording D. A. Hemphill, conductor; R. C. Greeniger, warder; Willlam Semmens, inside eentinel; George E, Meade, outside sentinel; M. K. McCullough, trustee; H. A. Moenning, rep- resentative to State Counci B. Wililams, . M. Fisk and W, D. Grant, alternates, an John R. Douglass, chavlain. —_—— Knights w. Send your Eastern friends a Christmas Wasp. | boijaias. nap Market stren Cosmopolitan California illustrated profusel; 25 cents. . L4 * L 4 L4 brothers, N. R. Cottmann of the Oxnard Construction Company of New York | and George T. Klink, auditor of the Southern Pacific Rallroad of San Fran- | clsco. . Colonel B. Frank Cheatham, U. 8. A., and Mrs. Cheatham did not depart Mon- day on the Hancock as was expected. They will remain here until February. Mrs. Morris Newton has taken an apartment at 1238 California street, where | she will be pleased to see her friends. Mrs. Agnes R. Grant returned Monday from Honolulu after an absence of over a month. Mrs. Ira Pierce and Miss Sophia Plerce have sent out cards for two days “at home” in January, the 10th and 17th. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sadoc Tobin have returned from their trip to Honolulu and are at their home in Van Ness avenue. Major General W. R. Shafter left Fri- day morning for his Bakersfleld ranch, where he will spend the holidays with his daughter, Mrs. W.gH. McKittrick. Mrs. H. R. Belknap, wife of the late Major Hugh R. Belknap, arrived on the United States transport Thomas Thurs- day, with the body of her husband. Major Belknap was operated upon unsuccessful- ly for appendicitis, and died November 12. Mrs. Belknap was met in San Francisco by her father, Congressman Steele of Indiana, and Major General Willam R. Shafter, and taken to the home of the last named. After a few hours' rest shel resumed her journey to ‘Washington, it being her intention to bury her husband in East Arlington Cemetery. Mrs. 1. Tobriner, 1615 Webster street, will be at home the first Thursday of each month. , Mr. and Mrs. Theo H. Macdonald of this city were lately in Augsburg, the oldest city in Germany, en tour in Eurdpe. Before reaching New York on their way home at the end of this month they will visit Paris, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, London and Liverpool. The latest arrivals at Hotel Rafael are: J. W. Brown of San Francisco, F. G. Waterhouse, H. L. Cook, L. H. Bart- lett, Mrs. C. G. Lyman, Edmund Lyman, H. A. Ballance, H. L. Crabtree, Willlam Giselman, Mrs. Mills and family, Miss Sadile Fritch, Miss A. Byrne, Miss M. Burke, Judge Tobin, the Misses Glynn, Mrs. W. H. Bennett of Philadelphla, V. H. Dewey of Victoria, John E. Beale of Santa Barbara. Mrs, A, Elsenbach and Miss Samson will be at home on last Wednesdays at 2140 Post street. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Netter are staying at 1360 Post street. At home second and fourth Thursdays. Mrs, Albert Stelner has resumed her day at home, the first Thursday of each month. Mrs. B. Blumenthal, 2619 Buchanan street, will be at home the second Friday of each month, M. J. Kelly of 1838 Ellis street has returned home from a five months' trip through the Eastern States. Mrs. Arnold Pollak will be at home to her friends on the second and fourth Thursday of every month at 1720 Bush street. Miss Aimee Pollak will be at home the second Wednesday of each month at 1720 Bush street. Dr. and Mrs. Louls Gross will be pleased to see their friends to-day, from 2 to 6, at the home of Mrs. Charles J. Mund, 1908 Steiner street. 3 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dusenbury. and Miss Edith Harris have gone to Coronado for a few weeks. Mrs. A. Meyer of Los Angeles is in town visiting Mrs. A. Blumenthal. At home Friday afternoon, December 27, at 1347 Golden Gate avenue. Mrs. B. C. Howard, wife of the agent of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company at Yokohama, arrived on the Coptic Monday. She comes to place her daughter in school. Mrs. Howard, as Miss Nellie Hopps, was one of the most talented artists in soclety circles. here. B i i o e e e e B R i e s s ol ) PITHIAN GHIEF l3 BANQUETED Guest of Honor of Local Past Chancellors’ Association. Ogden H. Fethers, supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, was the guest of the Past Chancellors’ Association at a banquet given last night in one of the prominent rotisseries. There was a large representation of the members of the as- sociation at the festal board, a number of those present being residents of adjacent citles." The guest of honor occupied a seat at the center of the table, opposite the toastmaster and a number of the past grand chancellors. Those at the banquet were: Past Grand Chancellors Arndt, Bodfish, Buckles, Church, Carter, Grant, Katzenstein, Powell and Scott; Grand Trustee Bleckman, | Grand Master-at-arms Bethel, Past Chancel- lors Abrahamson, Beaver, Borneman, Cohn, Cliff, Codington, Cheshire, Chapman, Duden, Drisron, Danton, Danziger, Davidson, Eisfel- der, A. Hoffman, C. S. Hoffman, Lull, Lang, Lucas, Lange, Lee, C. Milly, C. A. Bride, Nevin, Patrick, Preston, za, Riley, Rose, Robinson, J. Sam M. A Samuels, Shalmant, Scott, Sear: herer, Stevens, Stricker, Saylor, Ulman, Udser, Wright, 1. Wolff, Bostwick, Graves, Lindsey, Marfoni, Richardson, Blumberg, Bedford, C. Hansen, Sorensen, Hliderbrandt, S. Hansen and Georges. During the discussion of the excellent menu that was served an orchestra dis- coursed sweet music. Dr. C. H. Arndt, past grand chancellor, presided as toastmaster and at the close of the supper called upon the following named to respond to toasts: Supreme Chancellor Ogden H. Fethers, Su- preme Representative Walker C. Graves upreme Representative S. L. Lindsey, A. K. Stevens, G. Sacramento, Judge G. E. Church of Fresno, Judge A. J. Buckles of Suisun, Jacob Samuels and A. McBride. Colonel Riley of Chicago entertained with Eastern funnvism. The supreme chancellor in his response spoke at length on the subject of the ap- proaching supreme conventlon and ex- pressed his appreciation of what the Cal- ifornia knights have done and are doing to make the Pythian week in this city next August a great success and one that will not fall short of what it was in other cities in recent vears. Two Are Killed in a Feud. SANDERSONVILLE, Fla.,, Dec. 21.—A battle with firearms occurred this after- noon four miles from here between the Hogan and Dorman families, all of whom are well known in this section. A feud has existed between the two families for | fight was almost precipitated. The dead are Joshua Hogan and Willie Dorman. Andrew Nain is injured and Thad Dor- man is sald to be fatally wounded. Lewis Hogan is missing and his friends are searching for him. General Alger’s Health Improves. | DETROIT, Mich., Dec. 2l.—General R. A. Alger, ex-Secretary of War, who is se. riously ill, passed a very comfortable night and showed a distinct !mprovement | this morning. { SUPERFLUOUS HAIR And all other faclal blemishes are removed by ' RAVERSE, Donohoe cor. Tayior, rooms 28-23, with the electric needle without pain or scar: permanency guaranteed; hours 1to 4 p.m. [ ® g a long time and on former occasions a | : ® s ® s ® s [ @ low price of range from $5 to $25. reduced pric hat prices. FERRAL DENIES BEING VENOMOUS Attorney Says He Did Not Intend to Show Contempt. The hearing of the petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed by Attorney Rod- ert Ferral, who hopes by means of the writ to escape punishment for contempt of court, was heard by Judge Graham yesterday. Samuel M. Shortridge and ex- Judge ‘D. T. Murphy addressed tne court in support of the petition. Murphy said he was sure his client, like himself, *had all the respect in the world for Judges both on and off tne bench, and never would intentionally cast odium upon them nor offend the dignity or the feel- ings of the bench in any way. I am sure,” said Murphy, “that Mr. Ferral meant nothing by his remark to Judge Dunne that could be construed into con- tempt.” Shortridge spoke in the same half-apol- ogetic strain and then raised the point that as contempt of court is a crime that Judge Dunne had no right to fine Ferral without a trial or hearing. Ferral was placed on the stand and ex- amined by Assistant District Attorney Greaney. Greaney asked the witness if it was not so that ‘‘his remark to th Judge was not occasioned by venomous feeling.” “Venomous,” exclaimed Ferral. “I am sure that my remark was not prompted by any such feeling.” The case was continued at this point until to-morrow at 2 p. m. CHICAGO WILL HAVE ABUNDANT COAL SOON Critical Period of the Fuel Shortage Is Now Reported to Be Over. CHICAGO, Dec. 21.—Chicago has passed the most serious aspect of the coal short- age and after Monday manufacturing es- tablishments and big downtown bulldings will be in a better position to fight the possibility of anything approaching a famine. The coming of Sunday and the appar- ent break in the cold spell are the two things that coal men believe will bring about this change in conditions. To-mor- row the great majority of the coal sup- turbed and within the next forty-eight hours the railroad managers say that into the city to prevent any further shortage. The actual shortage, and a scare result- ing from it, accompanied by a frantic rush for coal by the owners of office buildings and factories, have combined to disrupt prices and derange the fuel scales worse than at any time during the year. All kinds of prices have been asked and paid within the last two days. TENNIS. Tennis Balls.........20¢, 30¢, 40¢ Tennis Rackets....$1.00 to $7.00 Racket Covers. Belts. Caps League Balls. i SR ee Other Baseballs. ..10¢ to 50¢ Baseball Uniforms from $2.00 up. SWEATERS. Beys', plain or striped, all shades, G rom $1.00 up Boys’, plain colors......from 50e up Fancy Men’s, plain colors. rom T3¢ up plies of various plants will remain undis- | ROBERT - WALLACE 219 GRANT AVENUE. FOR THE P&ST EIGHT YEARS AT IS5 KEARNY. New Goods. New Styles. New Ideas. - NEWNESS THROUGHOUT AND WITH PRICES THAT CAUSE AMAZEMENT. THIRD FLOOR. smm JAcms—-w. will offer eight Jackets Monday which ‘we have on hand as a leader at the amazing $60.00. Our’competitors would ask you as much for thelr imitation seal gar- ments. Sizes, bust measure —two 32 Inches, one 34 Inches, two 36 In- ches, one 38 Inches, one 40 Inches, one 44 Inches. FIRST FLOOR. SILK DRESS SKIRTS-Strikingly suggestivs to shrewd holldaybuy- ers. Think—think bard of something more beautiful, something more welcome, than yards of snimmering silk in @ beautlful skirt. An elegant assortment of these fine black silk dress skirts, all new goods, at prices far below their valuz. We have them at $20.00, $25.00, $30.00, $45.00, $55.00, $65.00, $75.00, $85.00. SILK UNDERSKIRTS An extremaly elsgunt line of Golored SN Underskirts In all colors; very swell. Prics CLOTH CAPES, JACKETS oo, Cimenes ¢ greaty SECOND FLOOR. Mmmv—fllleuv IMPORTED HATS at prices which beggar descrip- tion. New Hats, but they stand 1o our way--will they In yours, at the prices? | thipk not. Come and see all records Sults. Waists, broken on Kohler & Chase can save you $50to $x00 ona PIANO Easy Terms of Payment Choice of Knabe, Pisch- er and eight other lead- ing makes 26,28 2ot 3070 Pasrett Strect SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco’s Scieatific Dermatologists &9 Wrinkles. In San Francisco, at the parlors of the New York Institute of Dermatology, a woman is on exhibition with the wrinkles removed from one side of her face and left on the other side as a sample, to show what their remedy will do. It permanently eradicates the very worst cases of deep wrinkles when alil other remedies fail. It makes women of 50 look 2. You are invited to call and see her—seeing is believing. By a simple painless operation Dr. Ben- jamin L. Fowler, our surgeon from New York, specially trained and experienced in this work, corrects ill-shaped noses, out- standing ears, double chin, flabby throa sagging cheeks. drooping mouth, puffy, baggy eyelids, positively without pain or scarring, and removes all marks and blemishes from the skin by the latest scientific methods. A lady is in reception at the parlors to explain methods to callers. Consultation in person or by let~ ter is free and strictly confidential. Call or address N. Y. Institute of Dermatol- ogy. Columbian building, 916 Market st (opposite Emporium), San Francisco. Take elevator to fifth floor. INCENDIARY SETS FIRE TO A FARMER'S HOUSE Shasta County Resident Barely Es- capes Death in Flames That ' Destroy His Home. REDDING, Dec. 2L—F. W. Fish, a farmer of Stillwater Creek, east of Red- ding, had a narrow escape from death in the burning of his home by an incen- diary. He was awakened at midnight by the roar of flames and found retreat al- most cut off. He managed to get out with they will be able to pour enough soft coal | ¥hat clothing he could hastily pick up. The house was entirely destroyed. The other members of the family were absent. — - American Girl Weds an Barl LONDON, Dec. 2L—Miss Elena Grace, daughter of Michael P. Grace, formerly of New York, was married to the Earl of Donoughmore at St. Michael Chester square, to-day. SPORTING GOODS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. BASEBALL. | s Sweaters, all shades. G 3 cereerener- 81,25 to. S$4.50 ¥ BATHING SuUITS. from $1.25 Ladles’ Alpaca Suits. choral. FOOTBALL. Pants—Canvas—Bo; Pants—very best: 8$1.25 Footballs.. g Bats. . Louls 2 . Fielder's Gl:fe'-, seman’s i{gs Catcher’'s Mitts, Masks, etc. JERSEYS. Boys’ Jersey: Fancy colors........ -..from $1.75 up 60 Geary Street, . San Franecisco. OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS.