The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 20, 1902, Page 2

(8] THE SUNDAY CALL. of war records to the club, and other volumes besides ays, all find room upon Thackeray, hobnob there together. of the room stretches the read- scattered with papers hotel which may the Byron, Down the a good time with the club affords. signment they can h all the facilities that veranda of the congregate on warm days. and since 1900 and and the most popular place of all is the immense. loungi apartment—it really same floor with the lounging- Here are desk, type- and business en there have room is the office. writer and Gone here all day long. call comes.from a caterer to send men afternoon reception: the call comes > sides of it are mostly composed of old-fashioned cur- dows pompously. the fireplace is snapping coal ever been neglected. The wait- sometimes directly from a private may order men, Sometimes the out-of-town resorts send: for a bunch experienced men, ard they ‘are sent off poste haste. In the hall, enshrined upon' an. easel; stands the picture which is dear to the proud heart of every man.of the ciub. It is the group of club members went to Manila as enlisted soldiers. They were weary of the eternal round of trays and fips, and they enlisted to have a taste of adventure. The staircase is one of the vanities of the house. "It has a picturesque and the carved newel post is set mirror panels. are a mighty opposite wall restaurant. and at either side the bookceses, for the waiters read, know books, sometimes connois- One of them was overheard s he leaned against the onyx with a new, volume in his hand: “These revolutionary right for them as they won't who 1 which Burn are the men not live at their cl that's what I me a novel we all linows. twist, with It is surmounted by the splendid Japanese peacock which some- bappened 1o be left there when Chris Buckley moved out. ‘The old conservatory has been fitted But except nothing of the com- effie-mural. tells about people wha Give me a be American. The association is a = rt of employment The great American uovel- e moment’s notice 1o any private house Julius Kahn presented a bookcase full LIBRARY with leather-cushioned seats which range around the sides. Magazines are ready for use. The place makes a most up- to-date kind of a sunroom, and dozens of birds chirp gayly from their cages. Upstairs is where the fun goes on. Is There is the big poolroom, over the li- @ brary, and its table is surrounded by an interested circle most of the time. Just before noon is when the crowd gathers; as 1 o'clock approaches it begins to a thin, men leaving to go to work at some downtown lunchroom. The bar is upstalrs, too. It has been built irto one of the big stained glass windows, which makes a very imposing background for the “high priest of Bac- chus,” who serves in white costume at the shrine. Two small and extremely cozy card- rodbms offer opportunitien. for a quiet game. Here you may come upon a, whist hand,” but you are more likely to find chips upon the tables. The large room in the basement is givan up to the gymnasinm. It is furnished with a good set of apparatus, and here the idle waiter may put in some half- hours to good advantage, keeping' his mugcles from getting rusty while he is waiting for a paying position. Some of the men are excellent bag of punchers. Bob Mann is one who goes at the bag as if he had a grudge against it, and the bag must realize the fact before he gets through with it.. Others give their time in the “gym” to the gloves and dumb-bells and Indian clubs and; pulley weights come in for thelr share of atten- tion. The Janguages spoken in the club make it sound like the Tower of Babel. Eng- lish is the common ground upon which all_the members meet, but French, Ger- man, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Swiss and Polish are all to be heard in the heart-to- hearts that occupy corners. Five hundred and twenty-five members are enrolled upon the lists of this exclu- sive club, and only such men as are past masters, of their craft are allowed upon the lists. So those who belong are those who know the way that things are done at Monterey and San Rafael, at the Pa- cific Union and the Bohemian clubs. You will find the members of the Waiters’ Club polished like the collars sent from a steam laundry. You will find them such hosts as are the clubmen whom they serve in their working hours. ‘When ladies’ day comes round you will see these hosts dressed immaculately for the function. The house is always deco- rated by the swellest florists, and the hosts receive beneath bowers of the most extravagantly expensive blooms. And the ladies! They are a very dressy Tot. THey nave to be to prease the epl- curean tastes of the clubmen who enter- tain. For these clubmen are used to hear. ing the rustle of silk and seeing the sweep of trains. On these occasions the long lounging- room is full of a chaos of vivacious con- versation. The upstairs rooms are deco- rated, fitted with cozy corner seats. made dim and be-lanterned. The ices and cakes that are served are fit for the gods, and the punch—oh, the punch—is nectar. The |.are the early ones of the morning. ‘Waiters’ Club knows the real thing when it comes to refresh its. And the luxur that the club enjoys have to be paid for. But that's another varies from story. The waiter's .r $3 d at the restaurants to $0 paid at some of the clubs. And the secretary said that some waiters “make as much o as $10 a month on the side.”” And then he requested that ‘“the perquisites of the poor, down-trodden waiter” should not be further discussed, and so here the curtain is drawn upon these perquisites. It Is said that they are a t At any rate, the can afford to be in the 'seqvets of the Stars Made (Qlzar. HE week beginning on Sunday, April 20, will bring the earth into the sign of Scorpio. This will cause a marked change in the ruling vi- brations, bri ng all trade and business under the rule of Jupiter. A more codservative aspect and a quieter time in business will be manifest. +nere will be a cessation of wild and risky schemes until the gains and losses are fairly balanci Substantial business will be ®ood. Specvlation will have a reaction and prices, though firm, will have a downward tendency by the middle of the week. Health conditions are good. There will be less serious illness during this week and fewer contagious diseases. Weather will be fairly good. Rain- storms will pass up the Mississippi and Ohio valleys by the 23d, which may cause high waters. The ‘end of the week will be quite cold. The best days for the planting of all vines and végetables is 22d, 23d and 24th. For flowers for constant blooming, plant or transplant 27th, 28th and 29th. Marriage. This is a propitious week for ‘entering the matrimonial state. A fortunate ca- reer, with the acquiring of wealth, is as- sured those who marry within the next seven days. The luckiest hour will be at 6a m. Business. April 20, Sunday—This is a good day for church-going and for social enjoyments. Do not write important letters upon this day. April 21, Monday—This is a favorable day for transacting important financial affairs. The most auspicious hours for busin Lit- erary and artistic ventur should be promoted from 12 noon to 1 p. m. Speculative markets open with a slight advanee, but go down at 9. Stocks shouid be up at 19. suzar and orovisions at 12. The close of the market will be very un- certain. April Avoid n deals a nd do nc unnece upon this Markets oven rather weak and uncer- tain. There should be a decided decline by 12, with a rise at 1 p. m April 23, Wednesday- a risky and uncertain d Beware alse invest- me Much money w through unwise busine ible. Marke a little POOL TADL 19 ALWAYS before 10 a. m. Metals best at 11 and stoeks at 12, Crain firm at April 24; Thursday—Th ahle one for the promot s a favor- new prises 'and new invention shenld be brisk upon Market opens fair a lit- . Friday—Ther work u ing influences at careful ‘in sig rd making. contracts hed to-day between the o 9050 and 10:40 a. m. oben .down, but Sat nd da; Importz til a 1 Marke who celebrate this date will € will be a pros- who celebrate their birthday to-day nancial success will come to_doth and professional people. Young girls will marry during the Year. iFf 22, Tuesday—This will not be a very'fortunate year for those whose birth- day falls upon this date. All should a quarreling, -going to law, business ri injudicious ventures and. loss of emp ment. Professional people may meet with unexpec this year ercial one. All should ecidents and a ot quarrel with be a quiet talls upon 1 not be ex- ventures are en- will have matrimonial —Those who celebrate t day will experience a great deal of worry during the coming twelve mc B will assume un- looked-for compl'c and there may be filness in the f Toung people will ve love affair some will marry. Births. The children born diring this week will be nted and w dccesstul in whatever career they choos The mmercial men and beautifull ldren born remely talented ratu their own efforts. en will be ginal. They will be gen vér be very wealthy, althe to plentiful April 1 ldren of to- day will be bright f inventive 1 lect, but will be and inclined to be lazy. The ould be, taught some mecha girls will be sifted w and will make brillian April 23, We children born upon this d very ha tem- pers and sh t at an early age to control boys will be tremely energ will succeed in employ of ¥y before the hese children will nd will be of the most Thé boys will be enterprises and the giris will adopt pro- fessional career April 2, Saturday—The children who are born from 5 to 6 a. m. upon sy Wil be especially lucky. They become noted in their chosen lines. The others will be of r »ving dispositions and will have most eventful careers. ———— When Tommy Aukiy Sews., blockhousé in South Africa would be found a sewing machine, with WRITER in the Navy and Army /A7§ mises that In nearly ever which the British soldier amuses himself in his loneliness. “Above all things, Tommy's heart loves a sewing machine, Althongh he must know that he can never succeed in getting it .home to England yet if he finds one on a farm he will tow it along with him, overburdened as he already is, upon the mafch. Wherein the exact fascination liés is a mystery, but grizzled reservist and c cannot resist this housewife's help.™ There is a quaintness in the ldea of the warrior amusing himself with the mys- teries of the sewing machine in his mei- encholy loneliness. But he that sews in tears will doubtless reap in joy. llow recruit alike