The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 29, 1901, Page 27

I 3“ :_‘e;i. | SAN FRANCISCO SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1901. Call, | ettt ttss® Pages 2710 36 s asnasa s s s s s e s e e g MYSTIC SHRINERS TRAVEL THE HOT SANDS TO THE PICTURESQUE TOWN OF MARYSVILLE AND JOY MARKS THE NIGHT OF INITIATION Merry-Making Members of Islam Temple Gather for a Brief Period of Business and Rejoicing, and After Conducting the R.PHURLBURT Geol Times MARY IVILLE .. A ) - Cor._Geo. H.PiPP CARRIED THAT (N mITABLE @ SMILE "wiITH HIM T3 | | THOLGHT CF THE ~ BuncH cF Col . HIJT BuRNS AND "UNCLE HiRAM T. GRAVES - DID THE “HoT FooT _. toveRr Twe swaR™M tSanDs T RoBERT NTCARIEN ALSC-\WENT, WTB INITIATION= _ HAND RECEPTION AWAITED SOME OF THE WELL KNOWN SHRINERS WHO JOINED THE PILGRIMAGE OVER THE HOT SANDS OF CALI- FORNIA TO THE MECCA OF THE FAITHFUL AT MARYSVILLE, WHERE A LARGE AND EAGER GLAD- THEM. ARYSVILLE Temple of Myst Dec. 28.—Islam c Shriners is his city to- the depot at 6:3) o'clock this g more arrived from the e had been ar- t of the . When Hall at 8§ were present mysteries of the Gegree. Thet the Mystics were out for a geod time was evidenced when the special from The San Francisco their q s at the e men of mystery were made comfortable at es. In all over 200 Shrin- ers are quartered in the city to-night. 1t is one of the laws of the order that on such an occasion as this a good time must be had, and he who is found wandering from the rule is supposed not to possess the qualifications of a true Shriner. After the candidates had been init. to the happy spasm of riding the over the burning sands of the desert re. gardiess of dress suits, the supreme de- light of shooting the chutes and the many other devices which are absolutely necea- sary in the making of a Shriner, all ad- journed to Hopkins Hall, where a most orate feast was epread. Here zem- zerj] fiowed like water, and the mot *“Peace on earth, good will to men,” was the south arrived E e e e e e e LAST DEGREE GIVEN TO PROMINENT MASONS Princes of the Sublime Secret Living in This State Are Specially Honored. The conferring of the thirty-third hon- orary degree of Masonry in the Scottish Rite :s an unusual event in a jurisdic- tion exd is conferred only on Masons who bave tuken the thirty-second degree and who heve become princes of the sublime secret zs a mark of recognition for serv- fces rencered to the fraternity. The names of those who are accredited to the honor ere submitted at stated periods the several Siate jurisrictions to the Supreme Council ¢ the southern jurisdiction at Washingtn, D. C., which is composed of active thirty-third degree members, and they elect those who are entitled to re- ¢ the lonorary degree. When those who are eniitled to have this degree con them are unable to go to to receive the degree the onfer it is vested in the in- r for the jurisdiction from which the perties haifl. This year the supreme body elected the following named rvesidelts of California to receive the degree: Charles W. Conlisk, Henry Ascroft, Timothy Hopkus, Frank B, Ladd, Fred % ‘ officer: ‘A< Do AaED, Formeriy oF THE“BoS>ToNIANS, CARRIED A LaARGE ~oICE To'Pass OvT " To THE SHRINERD .- Camel-Riding of Candidates Participate in a Big Banqust H1S Ryan 1 in evidence. In the early dawn the M: tics, both old and young, like the Arab: folded their tents and silently stole aw for a much-needed res | DEPARTURE FROM THE CITY. Interesting Information Provided for | Benighted Sons of the Desert. | The recently elected lllustrious potentate | | of Islam Temple, N. O. A. A. M. 8. Col- | onel Charles-H. Murphy, and his staff of | together with a number of the | | illustrious nobles of-the temple, left this | city yesterday afternoon for the plains of Marysville, where the new officers were to make their first effort in the line of conferring the degree of the Arabic Temple upon 2 class of individuals who, having passed through the Blue Lodge and having learned all about the | order in the chapter, were anxious to get into the “playground” of the fraternity, as the domain of the Shriners has been termed. They did not go as an organized body. | They boarded the boat singly, in pairs {and in bunches of half a dozen. Each | carried a traveling case containing a dress | suit, a fez, pyrotechnics and small bot- | | tles of the elixir of “zem zem" water. The notice to the members of the temple conveyed the information that the session | was to be held in memory of Abdoo’l-| ‘Wahab, founder of the sect of Wahabees, who was a smasher of images, and de- stroyed beautiful works of art and build- ings without regret. . | The Marysville event was arranged by | a special dispensation from the imperial | potentate, Noble Philip C. Shaffer, and was for the sole purpose of conferring the degree on forty or more benighted sons of the desert. There were also given the following instructions to the novices who were anxious to fathom the Oriental G. W. Moebius and John D. Spreckels of San Francisco,’ C. D. Pierce and E. H. | Wing of Oakland, F. Jordan of Los An- geles, M. J. Cushing of Sacramento and J. L. Hayden of the United States army. | Yesterday the sublime ceremony of con- ferring this, the last and highest degree | of Masonry, was conducted in the Ma- sonic Temple by W. F. Frank Pierce of Ozkland, inspector general, assisted by Thomas H. Goodman. This ceremony, which was in the presence of members of that degree only, occupied more than an hour and a half and was listened to with | marked attention by all present ——————— | Advertisers’ Convention. Islam, Charles H. Murph: | were: mysteries and reach the palace of the re- cently chosen illustrious potentate of Novices need not be particular about the clothes they wear. They may have less when they get through. Don't kick because the sands are hot; you may strike something hotter—*“Tobasco sauce.’’ Look pleasant even if you don't feel so. You will be pleased when you get through. Don’t say you want it all—if you think any- | thing has been omitted let it be known—there is always something left. Hang on to evervthing you get your hands on, especially ropes, so you may ‘learn the Topes.” This session will be a hot number. The fce- | man will be in attendance to cool your parched ipe. Those who went on the pilgrimage Charles H. Murphy, potentate; McKenzle, chief rabbin; W. H. Titus, assisi ant rabbin; Thomas H. Hill, high pries Thomas Morton, treasurer; Hiram T. Gravi recorder; H. D. Reame, Oriental guide; R. Mowbray, sentinel; R. P. Hurlburt, past po- tentate, and Willlam V. Bryan, James A. Snook, Chris J. Bauer, George H. Siebe, J. W. Likens, Dr. O. F. Westphal, J. R. Ramm, George Renner, Max Goldman, J. B. Bocarde, John P. Fraser, Charles Bliss, Robert N. Car- son, M. Joseph Savage, J. G. Spaulding, A. L. Ehrman, L. Ehrman, Antone Kreig, . H. eustadter, Ed Gaines, John A. Hammersmith, Villlam Cluff, George A. Varcoe, James A. Wilson, Andrew Christensen, Richard Herring, H. J. -Burns, J. M. Wilkins, Charles Lord Fiela, Henry Abrams, M. J. Lindsay, D. Coffin, James Stark, H. G. Schumacher, F. W. Web- L. Arzner, A. Graves, G. Schultze, George Thompson, George Bennett, E. Sevier, Samuel M. Shortridge, B. N, Trobock, J. B Medina, "A. Bergen, George E. Howe, Dr. A. W. . Albert G. . C. Hu Thomas Morfew, Willlam Hathorn, Samuel Hendy, G. Armstrong, Thurlow Miler, George Garber, Thomas Martin, Willis Brown, F. Rals W. Lipmann, J. C, Bates, P. F. sch, G. Ferguson, W. H. Mangrum, J, L. Prior, 7 Umbsen, W. H. Heuer, R. B. Pike, L. K. nlaiénla’. Theodore Reichert, F. B. Sutherland and Wil- 1is Brown. B N aaan n na ] ) EDUCATORS TALK SHOP AT ANNUAL MEETING Members of California Schoolmasters’ Club Transact Business at Their Banquet. The annual meeting of the California Schoolmasters’ Club was held at the rooms of the Merchants' Club, 222 San- some street, last night. The regular ses- sion was devoted to the election of officers for the ensuing term. The old officers were re-elected, with Dr. F. B. Dresslar, president; Frank Morton, secretary, and Richard D. Faulkner, treasurer. The set of resolutions reported by the | Arrangements are being made for a con- | vention of general advertisers to be hemi at Delmonico’s, New York, on Wednes- | day and Thursday, January 29 and 30. An | interesting programme, embracing some of the most importanf questions in the | field of advertising, has_ been prepared, | and it is expected that a large number of | advertisers from all parts of the country | will_atten There will be a banquet on | Wednesday evening, at which some of the | prominent publishers of the country will make addresses. It is expected reduced | railroad rates will be secured. y —_—— i ! One of the things that shocks one most lls the discovery that there are fashions in pieties as well as petticoats, | discussion of a rich menu. executive committee came up for action, but it being evident that their adoption would meet with vigorous opposition ac- tion was deferred until the next regular meeting. Most of the evening was devoted to the The. toast- master was F. B. Dresslar, and the princi- pal toasts were responded to by Dr. E. Benjamin Andrews, chancellor of the University of Nebraska, who spoke on “True and False in Educational Aims,” and E. F. Adams, who discussed the sub- Jject “Modern Education From the Stand- point of One of Its Victims.” Addresses ‘were made by the officers and manvy mem- bers of the club, VDICE PRATSES OF THE MAYOR AT A BANQUET City Officials Pay Com- pliment to the Executive. R bl Local After-Dinner Speakers Talk on Municipal Government. Prominent Citizens Bestow Honor Upon James D. Phelan During His Last Days in Public Office. . James D. Phelan, thrice elected Mayor of San Francisco, sat in silence at a com- plimentary banquet tendered him last night in the maple room of the Palace Hotel by the officlals of this city, and drank in words of commendation from every tongue. His political followers gathered round the board to say farewell to him with wine and toast. The Mayor was the guest of honor. Flanked on either side were friends whose advice and whose labor he has commanded during the five years of his political service. Every governmental department of the city was represented—legislative, judicial, administrative. Not only did the banquet- ers represent Phelan's own political per- suasion, but parties that fought him tooth and nail in campaigns that have become city history. On the eve of his farewell to political life—temporary or permanent, as it may be—his friends bade him God- speed and voiced compliments . to him. More like a happy family it was than anything else. The guests called one an- other by first names, told again the story of the charter and its young father, en- graved mental tablets of its early devel- opers and went away from the banquet | hall happy over a good dinner, good wines. and the flow of wisdom. The tables ran from a cross-table at the head of the room. On Mayor Phelan’'s | left were Jasper McDonald, Dr. J. M. Wil- | liamson, Rabbi Voorsanger, David Starr | Jordan, Raphael Weill and Gavin McNab. | On his right were Chief Justice Beatty and Fred Stratton. Mayor-elect Schmitz was not present, though among the in~ vited guests. He attended a banquet last night given by Niantic Parlor of the Na- tive Sons. The menu was most elaborate and the speeches filled the listeners with delight and brought their hands, together time and again. Jasper McDonald, labeled in the programme as ‘‘our ‘chairman,” paid his tribute to the guest after the | black coffee had been served. When he had told that no man did more to elevate | the municipality and place honesty as the Ifounditlon for public service than James | D. Phelan he was cheered to the echo. Then Dr. J. M. Willlamson, toastmaster, was introduced. “I ask you as a preliminary,” said the doctor, ‘“‘to drink the health of our hon- ored guest, James D. Phelan.” In silence the “bursting bubbles bringing happiness and joy” were quaffed. Then the orches- tra played the jolly good fellow song as | every man stood in his place, erect and thoughtful. “Qur Guest,” by Voorsanger. The Rev. Jacob Voorsanger responded to the toast, “Our Guest.” He was in proper mood last night and made one of his characteristic speeches, which caught the fancy of the banqueters and received most enthusiastic applause whenever a climactic period was reached. In part he said: A great many farewell banquets are given in Ireland. When 2 man is alive they call it a farewell banquet; when he is dead they call it a wake. The question then is, What shall we say at a farewell banquet? I feel the dis- tinguished honor to appear before these gentle- men this evening in order to reply to the toast which you have so kindly selected for me. I do confess, Mr. Chairman, that I am a friend of the Mayor. I have folldpkd his adgfuis- tration with a great deal of interest. I have been fortunate enough to approve & great many of his acts and when, according t] pinfon of some, he made his mistakes I stood by him nevertheless. I felt that was exactly the time a man needed to stand by his friends. Now, Mr. Chairman, what 1s the usual man- ner for one to reply? I confess I do not know. I appear o little in what is exactly known as soclety and I am 80 wedded to the retirement of my own room that I cannot say in what manner & toast like this should be answered. I can only compare Mayor Phelan to Richard Whittington, thrice Mayor of London. It would be improper to acknowledge in fulsome flattery of the man and his deeds. I feel I cannot do justice to myself and to you, gen- tlemen. Mayor Phelan is too old to take stock in such phraseology and is too wise to be drowned and smothered by the fulsome flat- tery of his friends. The Mayor has served flve years. He has served the community according to his abil- ity. The question is, What will the future say of what he has done? There is too much of the forgetting of men after they have retired to private life. I will take you into my con- fidence. I don’t belleve Mayor Phelan will be retired to private life for a long time. {Ap- plause.) There is too much of forgetting of men and what they have achleved, but there is a way of remembering, there is a way of Tecalling facts, and that {s through history. McNab on Good Government. Following Rabbl Voorsanger's speeci came the reading of a regret from F. W, Dohrmann, who was unable to attend. He was placed on the card of after-dinner speakers, but sickness in his family pre- vented his appearance. Gavin McNab on “Good Government’ then added his store of words. He said in part: 1 have attended many banquets, but I have’ never known an occasion when men could be brought together at the conclusion of an ad- ministration and look one another in the face and say that not one of us has done a dishonest thing while we served our city. This adminis- tration has given a new character to San Fran- clsco officialism. In the development of munici- pal problems, this city by the Western seas is in the vanguard. There has not been a scan- dal or crime during the time that this ad- ministration has been in office. San Franeisco tas! the Bood of self-respect. It has been able to say that it has officers who are above suspicion. Municipal integrity is demanding a higher class of citizenship. Municipal patriotism ceases to be a dogma and municipal citizen- ship must consequently stand for a higher serv- fcer That is why we are here now. San Fran: clsco has set the pace with its new charter and ‘we are here to do honor to the man that gave it its stimulus and who was always ready to FRENCH BENEVOLENT SOCIETY GIVES BALL TO CELEBRATE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BEGINNING OF ITS CHARITABLE WORK Charming Debutantes Dance and Make Merry at Assembly German in Century Hall---Christmas Trees Gladden the Hearts of the Little People at Maria Kip -Orphanage and Infants’ Shelter A Societe Francaise Blenfaisance Mutuelle (French Mutual Benevo- lent Society) gave a ball last night at Odd Fellows’ Hall to celebrate the fiftleth anniversary of their soclety and the French Hospital and also in compliment to the French man-of-war Portez, at present in our harbor. The commander and officers were among the guests. Some two thousand invitations were is- sued and from the number of guests who thronged the hall it would appear that everybody accepted. At 9 o’clock the grand march began, led by Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Dupas, Mr. Dupas being the honored president of the soclety. The French Consul was also prominent In the grand march. The dancing continued until 12 p. m., when an elaborate supper was served, during which some excellent toasts were offered. The commander of the Portez, Mr. Dupas and the French Consul were among the clever speechmakers. At 1:30 a. m. dancing was resumed until a.very late hour, although the crush ren- dered it impossible to dance with any great degree of comfort. The committee ‘on arrangements con- sisted of J. 8. Godeau, O. Bozio, J. Pu- chan, E. Messager and M. J. Dupas. A glance at the decorations and the festive board would satisfy any one that these gentlemen did their utmost to make the affair a success. The decorations were most elaborate and in excellent taste. One very striking feature was the abund- ance of good American flags, which showed the good will and loyalty of La Societe Francaise Bienfaisance Mutuelle. v s e The third Assembly German at Century Hall last evening was largely attended by the most. charming people in San Francisco society. The younger set en- joyed the dancing greatly and are looking forward to another equally good time a month later at the next Assembly. Those in the first set were: Miss Mabel Toy, Miss Ruby Sessions, Miss Kathleen Booth, Miss Mabel Hogg, Miss Ed- na Howell, Miss Dean, Miss Moulton. Miss Kate Dillon sailed vesterday on the Coptic for Japan. Miss Cosgrave ac- companied her. Miss Dillon has been ar- ranging this trip for some time and has given two or three luncheons in the past two weeks for a parting word with some of her friends. A number of relatives and friends assembled at the whart yes- terday to say good-by. PR Yesterday was eventful day to the children of the Maria Kip Orphanage. Bishop ‘Willlam F6rd Nichols paid his an- nual visit to the institution and elaborate Preparations were’ made. Full choral service was held in the morning, followed by communion and eight baptisms. After an: appetizing luncheon the children en- Jjoyed their Christmas tree. A generous supply of presents had been provided by the ladies of the Episcopal church and friends of the little ones. One hundred or more visitors called at the orphanage during the day. L The Little Sisters’ Infants’ Shelter In- stitution had its ’éshrls(ma_g festival yes- terday. One hundred children were pres- ent and received their gifts, seventy-five of the number being regular proteges of the home, while the remaining twenty- five are day pupils. The Christmas tree was unveiled at 10:30 in the morning, after an interesting programme. One hundred visitors were present. Luncheon was served for eighty ladies, including members of the soclety and their friends. . e e A children’s party was given last even- Ing at Hinman’s School of Dancing, 1412 Polk street. The young people looked charming and picturesque in their dainty frocks. The affair was very enjoyable and a decided success. <% @ . Colonel D. M. Burns left by steamer yvesterday for Mexico on a business trip. He was accompanied by his wife. L e e n e ) assist in furthering the broad and best iInter- ests of the city. Jordan on the Ideal. Professor David Starr Jordan of Stan- ford University was the next speaker in- troduced by Toastmaster Williamson. He discussed ‘“Municipal Government in the Twentieth Century,” and in the course of his remarks painted a beautiful picture of what it ought to be. His speech was a happy one and was greatly enjoyed by his auditors. He took occasion to state that it was due to Mayor Phelan that a certain university possessed a magnificent municipal law library and that he would not have made this fact known to the world bit for the fact that it was never divulged by the generous benefactor. President Benjamin Ide Wheeler was unable to be present. He therefore sent a letter of regret expressing his inability to attend the banquet, coupled with his high opinion of the guest of honor. The sentiments were greeted with applause. Judge Frank Murasky was also unable to attend the banquet and his short let- ter of regret was read to the assemblage. Frank H. Gould was next called upon to respond to the toast, ‘‘Benefits. of Non- Partisan Municipal Government.” Je céwelt on the fact that this metropolis was so situated that it has derived all its power from the outside world and would continue to do so. A ¥ “We can do a lot to help it on,” he gaid. “And it was with that idea that a young man in San Francisco several years ago first launched into the politi- cal life. I belleve I was present in 1894 at Native Sons’ Hall on Mason street, when the Mayor of San Francisco made his malden political speech. It was a good one, but it is not _a marker to the one he can make to-day. His first speech was high toned and full of high ideals and by his administration he has lived up to those high standards he advocated so many years ago. If there is an ideal in non-partisan politics, that ideal has been reached in this adminis- tration. The high-water mark of munici- pal efficlency has been reached in San Francisco. There will be a retrogression, tut it will only be temporary, as the peo- ple will not allow things to happen in the future as in the past.” In conclusion Mr. Gould offered a toast to the ‘ideal Mayor of San Francisco,” and this was drunk with cheers. Chief Justice Beatty was given an ova- tion when he arose to speak. He spoke of the reward that was due Mayor Phe- lan and said he should be pardoned and commended for his acts of commission and omission. Frederick S. Stratton, Collector of Cus- toms of San Francisco, was next intro- duced and scored an instant hit by stat- ing that he feared to make a speech, as his remarks might be taken in earnest by his listeners. He illustrated his mean- ing by saying that a candidate for Mayor on an opposition ticket, meaning Asa R. Wells, had at a banquet a year ago an- nounced that the present Board of Super- visors was the best the city ever had, and this, in his opinion, led to their elec- tion last November. Mr. Stratton com- mended the Mayor on his artistic and forensic tastes. He said the Mayor was a patron of art and was doing much to beautify the city; that his speeches de- livered during his administration were masterful. . torney, spoke at length and iu a happy ton' Dodge. John Franklin K. Lane, City and County At-| Hon. J. V. Coffey, vein. He was followed by Rolla V. Wm.lg',: L e ‘,V&t‘-r Martin, Jack Casserly, who said that, although he had been ap- pointed a men:ber of a commission by the Mayor, he was not in duty bound to sound his praises. He then expressed his high opinion of Mr. Phelan and regretted that he had to part with him. He said he wished that the Mayor had two more years to serve, as he would, with the aid of the new charter, make this city a greater municipality. Ovation for Phelan. ‘When Mayor Phelan arose to speak the chandeliers tingled with the noise of the greeting given him. He was unable to speak for fully three minutes. When he did so he was given the closest attention and throughout his address he was roundly applauded. In part he said: It s needless to say that I am very gratetul | to you for this mark of your esteem. I must confess also that I feel embarrassed. I really expected to be called upon earlier in the even- ing when not.so much had been said. I will therefore try and make my remarks very brief, My association has been so pleasant that I leave you with great regret and reluctance. President Andrew Jackson had an Irish servant, ‘we are told, who was erratic. His master said to him, “‘Pat, I can't stand this any longer. | ‘We must separate.” “‘And fai. sald Pat, “‘in which direction are ve going.” (Laughter) I realize now that I am going and you are to | remain. We have associated In all this work. It is your work as much as mine and what- ever credit that is due the administration nec- essarily belongs to you. Under the charter- it was my duty to appoint something like thirty-three commissioners, rep- resenting 1 the executive functions of the city government, and those commissioners have done thelr work so well that the gentlemen who are not members of the administration mistake, perhaps, in giving me all the credit. They should know as you should realize that it is your work that has brought credit to the clvil administration of our affairs. It is| a nonpartisan government. It was so designed by the charter, and it was necessary by - ing a separate ‘test for election apart from na- tional and State elections, and the whole spirit of our fundamental law proves that ours is a business government and not a great political concern. When about five years ago I was nominated for the office of Mayor it came to me in the nature of a surprise. The city at that time | wes rent with factions. The w“(lca.l basl! had thriven more in San Francisco than In any city in this country probably with the excep- tion of New York. The is was omnipotent. A man could not enter. He controlled the ave- nues to office, and when a man attained a high position he was owned by his political mas- ter. Men so shaped their conduct in the mat- ter of appointments to insure the continued favor of the political boss. Now that was the first battle which was waged in this city, and successfully waged— to eliminate the political boss. The adoption of the charter gave a new political life to San Francisco and insured thereafter its success as a municipality. There are provisions in that instrument by which the government may almost automatically be run. There has been established a_civil service which has proved a ban to political parties and to government officlals. I only regret that civil service re- form does not affect all the offices in San | Francisco. I regret to leave you because 1 have been wedded to San Francisco and its in- terests for these five years. Great cheering and more jolly good fellow music put an end to the evening's. banquet. ‘Those present were: Dr. Baum, Dr. Bazet James Emery, M. Greenblatt, A. W. Voorsan- ger, M. J. Fontana, Thomas B. Bishop, E. Godchaux, Franklin K. Lane, Judge Seatwell, Asa R. Wells, Rolla V. Watt, August Comte, E. Taylor, Charles Fay, Gavin McNab, Raphaei Welll, David Starr Jordan, Rev. J. Voorsanger, Dr. J. N, Willlamson, Richard Freud, Willlam Denman._ John Connor, Larry Dwyer, Richard SOCIETY GIRL WHO SAILED FOR JAPAN ON THE STEAM- SHIP COPTIC. =3 don Kellogg, Oliver Everett, Charles Boxton, Horace Wilson, Thomas Jennings. Richard Ho- taling, Samuei Braunhart, Judge Stafford, Judges Dunne, Cabaniss, ~ Fritz. D. M. Murphy, Ed_Moran, Jeremiah Deasey, F. J, Sulltvan, School Director Denman, Chief of Police Wittman, Joseph Howell, George New- hall, Judge Wallace, Patrick Bolend, Judgs Joachimson, Percy V. Long, Judge Dunn, Judge Sloss, Principal. O'Connor. Judge Daniels, George Johnson and Leo Park. The menu follows: Eastern Oysters on Half Shell. Mock Turtle Soup with Amontillade. Caviar on Toast. Radishes. Celery. Olives. Riesling. Baked Fillet of Sole, Mornay. Sliced Cucumbers. Potatoes Fondante. Small Fillet of Beef, Periguex. Apolifnarjs. Stuffed Tomatoes. Peas. Sweetbread Patties. Cardinal Punch. Roast Teal Duck. Mixed Salad. Biscuit Tortoni. Cakes. Icecream. Fruit. Coftee. Zinfandel. Cliequot. NIANTIC PARLOR HONORS FOUR OF ITS MEMBERS Banquets Eugene E. Schmitz, Lewis F. Byington, J. A. Lynch and A. B. Mahony. Niantic Parlor of the Native Sons gave a banquet last night in a Pine street rotisserie in honor of the four of its mem- bers who were elected to office at the recent election. The men whom the Na- tives honored were Eugene E. Schmitz, L. F. Byington, J. A. Lynch and A. B. Mahony. About one hundred members of the parlor, with their invited guests, as- sembled around the banquet tables, which were artistically decorated with flowers and ferns. At the head of the table wers seated Finlay Cook, president of Niantic Parlor, and the four guests of honor. In front of the president was a beautiful bunch of La France roses. After the supper had been discussed and those present were enjoying cigars the toast master called on a number to make responses to toasts. Mayor-elect Schmitz spoke at some length on the order of Native Sons and particularly of Niantic Parlor and urged all to continue in the good work in which they are engaged. He did not talk of the office to which he has been elected excent to say that he feit proud of the honor that the people had conferred upon hin: and to thank the members of Niantic Parlor and the Na- tive Sons generally for the support they had given him. He was followed by D. Stoney, A. B. Mahony, L. F. Byington, A. J. Lynch. D. I. Mahoney, J. B. Keenan, C. K. Bon- | estell, J. B. Gartland and Judge Fletcher Cutler of Eureka. A number of others were called upon for informal talks. Dur- ing the repast an orchestra -discoursed music and J. B. Paulsen and W. E. Car- roll entertained with vocal selections. —_———— Accident to Mrs. Cooper. Mrs. J. K. Cooper, wife of the stationer, came" near being badly hurt yesterdar afternoon. She was crowded against an O’Farrell-street car at Stockton street by : sprinkling wagon. She escaped with ruises, —_—————— Curtls, J. W. McCarthy, John Drady, Horace Mann, James Booth, Frank J. Gould, Washing. Evans’ Ale Is Known i Lackmann, Marsden Manson, | Among critical ale drinkers as the “‘altogether A. B. Maguire, C. E. Grun- | ale, it embraces all the perfections of sky, Dr. Lewitt, ‘Dr.. McCarthy, Dr. O'Brien, | modern brewing and bottling. ~Sherwood & i Ol Rt et i o Vien. Yes Apgies: Mo ~— i