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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1903. WOMEN’S CLUBS LEND THEIR ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL AUT NUMEROUS SOCIAL FUNCT Ladies Are Securing Data and Preparing Report Regarding Children of Proper Age Who Fail to Take Advantage of Educational Facilities Offered by State. By Laura Bride Powers. ! The greatest problem that confronts the to-day is not the Panama affeir the tariff matter, nor any tk olitico-commercial questions | th n up special sessions of“ X call forth platfrom | d editorial eloguence, but atter that concerns the chil- | f the toilers, those millions of | iren that a few years hence will | alled upon to assume, the duties | f citizenship, and to whom will fall people ! the solution of such of our social and economic problems as are solvable with the means at hand And that these may be properly equipped to meet these conditions, it s necessary that they secure such ed- them at least beings, capable of under- standing the rights and duties that come with the accession to manhood and womanood And since educa- tion makes for the development of character, and character is the key- of good citizenship, then the Iy safeguard of our nation les in the proper education of our children.. “Wherefore these platitudes?” 1l unobserv “Didn’t ation as will r intelligent der stone Now we solve that problem long ago when we established our public school sys- tem every child who wants n a free educa- tion®” Ah! therei s the problem ‘Who wants it?” is enlarged by an- —in the clause. And the problem other clause, *“Whose parents or guardians permit him to take it.” Clearly der the . every child acquire an education, en who refuse of- has the but what to accept the state's munificent fer and who prefer the liberties the street instead? And ose parents and ghardians 1l not, or cannot, see to it their boys and girls accept the n provided for them? And what of t class of parents who eir progeny out to work ears that should be spent the schoolroom? FIRST LAW A FAILURE. It was the existence of these condi- ons that called forth, in 1574, the wactment of a law by the Legislature called the ‘“compulsory education ein “every child between | existed the ages of 8 and 14 years shall ! g0 to school for at least two-thirds of the school year, twelve Jeok! of which shall be consecutive,” etc., and then came the enumerstion of the “excep- tions” that punctured the law so full of holes as to render it Valueless. So far as known no prosecution of parents or guardians was ever obtained under | the law, although violations of lhei spirit of the enactment were manifest | wherever boys and schools were con- | tiguous. . That flagrant violations of the law | in San Francisco was well| known f{o many men and women inter- | ested in tHe rights of children, the re- sult of which was a combined effort to- | ward the enactment of a new law upon | compulsory eduycation, and at the last | session of the Legislature such a meas- | ure was adopted. Women from the Cal- | ifornia Club and from the Settiement | districts went before the legislators and explained the duty that the State owed to itself, and urged that a.law be; framed without the flaws of its prede- cessor, and this is what they gave us, briefly: Every parent or guardian hav-« ing control of a child between the ages | of 8 and 14 shall send such child to school at least during five months of the year, eighteen weeks of which must be consecutive, uniess it be proved to Board of Education that the! child is ili, or the parents extremely ill or poor, or that the parents need the | support of said child; failure to compiy with said regulations is punishable by arrest on the charge of misdemeanor, | and on conviction a fine from $10 to $50 | or imprisonment from five to twenty- , or both, may be imposed. So law! And its “say” has really of some benefit, although its the proved prosecution has not been as vigilant as | its projectors had hoped. Too many | loopholes? Well, perhaps. Now, the women’s clubs have under- taken the task of helping the educa- tional authorities in the work, notably the California Club, the Settlement clubs and the Assoclated Charlties, and these are now busily engaged in com- piling reports upon this all-important question, which Superintendent Lang- don and Mr.\Woodward of the Board of Education are anxlously awaiting. | The new law calls for the appoint- ment of one attendance officer (truant officer) for every 20,000 children, whose duty it shall be to respond to calls from the principals In his district, and to visit the homes of such absentees as directed, learning the cause of such ab- sence, or if truancy (which, by the way, is not classed as a crime) has been per- petrated. Now, many a lad neither viclous nor Incqrrigible has “played hookey,” and so has his father before him. But it is not that lad that the law is made to reach. It's the fellow that has defled authority at school, either because his interest in school has not been roused or because he is idle and rebellious and prefers to ‘“loaf’” around the streets, parks or wharves with his gang. Of this class there are two species—one whose parents co-op- erate, to th2 best of their ability, with the attendance officer and the teacher, and the second species, whose parents are totally indifferent in the matter. This is the class from which the thugs and highwaymen are recruited. And it | is therefore this class with which we are most concerned, and with which the “compulsory education law” must be made to reach. ! VALUE OF THE HOME. During a recent address to the Cali- fornia Club Miss Stebbins, the proba- tion officer of the Juvenile Court, made the interesting statement that in the 325 cases of boys and the twenty-five girls that have come under her super- vision since May, the largest number have come from homes of drunkard parents, one or both; the fecond larg- est, where the parents had been sep- arated, and the breadwinning and the homemaking devolved upon one parent, and the third class, where a step-par- ent, usually a stepmother, had been introduced into the household. Here is a negative tribute to the economic val- ue of a home—a home in its true sense, with its order, comfort and protecting love—as the most potent factor in the development of character. But what is to be done for the children who showed a lack of discrimination in their selec- | tion ‘of parents? Are we justified to see | them wander at wili into the byways of idleness, ignorance and crime sim- ply because their natural protectors have falled to fulfill their obligations? Clearly we as a progressive and intelli- gent people must put forth our best ef- forts for these unhappy children, first, for the humanitarian reason of saving these fellow beings from ruin, and sec- ond, for the selfish reason of saving ourselves from them. Now, the new law makes provision for these wards of the people by enabling us to establish | “parental schools,” such as are in suc- | cessful operation in many Eastern cities. These schools are of two types, one the “Parental Day Schools,” where ADVIRTISEMENTS. | occasional truants\and “mild” incorrig- | ibles whose liome influences are healthy | may attend.’ The hours are longer than LIVELY PIANO SELLING | Busy Days at Pommer-Eilers’. Being Closed Out at Immense Reductions. Deckers, Hazletons and Kimballs Included. 653 Market Street the Place. Easy Payments Prevail. vesterday Pommer-Eilers Mu- | nounced a piano sale, during de planos were to fons in price imagine that the results | ment would be so great. | last week has ex- | selling records, with ome ex- | ) and_costly Decker and Hazleton | 11 planos, together with hundreds of e and brand new instruments have been thrown on the market at prices simply rresistibie w in this sale are of the highest | r instruments are obtainable. matter where you go. Not a single piano | ond-hand. not & single one is even 50, as shopworn | WHY NOT OKE FOR CHRISTMAS? | ristmas time is @rawing near and this, in accounts for the large volume of | This sale s an excellent op- y for the selection of a mWost sccept- abie Xraas gift in the way of & beautiful plano | ing in price sufficient to educate the | in music. The offer to set aside | ot ordered and deliver at any | ¢ still holds §ood. | TE SATISFASTION ©0 EVZRYONE! 5 AB30LY ix inepiring o visit this great pllnnl Reliability, absolute r in im- | ery hand. You will fee! Gemting with thoroughly | upright men, who sell pianos on merit alone and at pricés made possible niy by the many unique and up to date ad- vantages possessed by Pommer-Eilers. ‘TS A SINPLE MATTER. It you bave been thinking of purchasing a or even if your home is mot supplied ith ‘a good piano, by all means attend the present sale and learn how you can Very eas- ily get possession of a rveally fine plano and how easily the payments may be arranged. The =um of §5 or $6 or $5 or $10 paid each mont (plus simple interest on deferred “psyments) secures any piano in this stock at sale prices. For convenience the various makes - have been claseified, viz.: | from $600 to $1000 at regular selling. | spersed with elementary school work, | 4 i Groton, | The Highest Grade Pianos Choice New CLASS A This clase includes medium grade standard make planos, and are usually soid at $300, and even as high as $350. The sale prices that prevall permit you 1o have a $300 plano for $167. . Some in this class sell for $148, $137. while the regular $350 styles run up to $218 and $22¢, CLASS B This class includes high grade Planos of national reputation, usually sold for $400, $450 and §550. During this sale they offer the $450 style for $286 and the plainer cased instru- ments for $257 and $264. The $350 grades sell for §345, $327 and $318_ according to the style and design of ‘the case. CLASS C This cless includes the highest class Upright Planos and Grands by makers of international renown. The prices on these instruments vary In order to close them out quickly they have reduced the price an average of about on each instrument. GLASS D— Used Pianos This class offers some good money-saving at- tractions. * The instruments offered are almost new. having been only slightly used. Their tone still holds its quality.: Following are a ew I & C. Fischer. large size rosewood case, good tone. $1€5. A Kroeger, large size, fancy walnut case $163. A Whithey, excellent con- dition, $185.° A Kimball, rented a walnut case, $245. An Ivers & Pond. fue con- dition, $135. A Hemme & Long, ebony case, $118. A Carl Roenisch, upright, German make, time, ht, good order, $55. A Sherwood & .Co,, fancy mahogany upright, $128. A Singer, large oak case nearly new, $172. A Pommer-Filers, up- right, good as new_ §! There are a dozen other good- tions. Crms. of payment caly for $10 o P13 dows and the balance at $4. §5 or $6 per month, according to the price of the instrument. To meet a strong and urgent demand it has been decided to keep the store open evenings until this sale closes. Don't forget the place, POMMER-EILERS MUSIC C€O. 633 Market ot., opp. the Chronicle building. | but are sent to the “Reform Schools,” those of the regular school, and the hands are given much to do. Manual training and military drill are inter- and numerous cases are recorded where exemplary boys have emerged from the active course given in this ungraded | school. But, to be sure, success de- pends largely upon the personal effi- ciency of the teacher. Then, for the class whose homes are parodies on the name, and where discord and vicious conditions exist, there is the “Parental Boarding School,” where the children are housed and maintained, in addition to the training given in the “‘Parental Day School.” Juvenile criminals are not received in either of these schools, such as this State maintains at Whit- tier and Tone. Boston, Chicago, New York, Albany, Brooklyn and many oth- er Eastern cities maintain both types of parental schools, while a few have as yvet adopted the first class only. As for San Francisco, there is no ap- parent f reason why Superintendent Langdon’s recommendation to the Board of Education, dated July 18, should not be acted upon at the begin- ning of next term. And it is to this end that the clubwomen are bestirring themselves to assist in the work, which assistance the School Board has gra- clously consented to accept. BEGIN DRUDGING EARLY. As to the appointment of the new “attendance officers,” there seems to be no immediate necessity for change in the method now in progress, save, per- haps, the appointment of one or two more to assist in the work. Mr. Wood- ward declares there are no funds wherewith to pay “attendance officers” at present, two police officers in citi- zens’ clothes detailed by Chief Witt- man attending to the duties and seem to perform those services very satisfac- torily. It is true they ave not specially “trained” to the work, but both are men of kindly nature and seemingly understand the duties. It was my priy- ilege to accompany Mr. Floyd upon his rounds of “rounding up” derelicts in the Latin quarter and noted the tact and intelligence with which he handled the little tykes of the cul-de-sacs that thread Telegraph Hill. Here, by the way, is the heaviest work to be done, for here is the law violated with the connivance of full knowledge of the parents. Little chaps whose business is with books are out selling limes or matches, ducks, etc., with their fathers or often on their own account, and it is a fact that many of these fathers own the houses in ¥hich they dwell and make a good return of their day’s perambulations, but are afflicted with the “get-rich-quick” fever and crave the nickels the little chaps bring home. But here in this new Italy, where ba- bies grow like mushrooms and there’s ever room for one more, e'en though the rooftree consists of but two or three cubbyholes, there is the reign of simple happiness and radiant content. No jarring note of quarrel or complaint was heard in our rounds, but a soft and smiling declination to comply with the officer’s request that Mary be sent to school. “But she’s my girl. She must help me wash, Signor,” says an interpreter, voicing the protest of a smiling young mother with a lusty in- fant under one arm and & tiny tyke at her skirt. Needed her to help with the washing! Ah, me! Little Mary had begun her drudgery early in her tiny career, and yet there ‘was the overburdened mother. Well, the officer convinced the mother, who had never heard of the Rooseveltian cru- sade that, washing or no washing, Mary would have to go to school, and go then. So Mary, black eyed and pretty, P L BECENE THER ~ CONFRMATION Archbishop Mon.gom- ery Gives Pledge to Boys and Girls. P o AL, St. Patrick’s Church Scene of Sunday Afternoon Services. g i His Grace Archbishop Montgomery administered confirmation to a large number of boys and girls yesterday afternoon at St. Patrick’'s Church, on Mission street, between Third and Fourth. The church was crowded to the doors with the parents, other rela- tives and friends of the little children who were receiving their confirmation. The sermon was preached by Arch- bishop Montgomery. He dwelt on the reasons why parents should send their children to the Catholic schoois. The good works of the Catholics were lauded by the prelate. The services were very appropriate and the little -girls looked pretty as they filed before the altar. A short ad- dress on temperance was given the boys before they gave their promise to abstain from intoxicating'liquors. Those who received confirmation were: Charles P. Ryan, Joseph J. Keaney John J. 1L, Jo- Lavelle, George J. Bruns, Philip P. Qul sepk: F. Gleason, Bryan J. O'Connor, George J. Sullivan, Danfel M. Beekman, William J Nell, Thomas J. M: liam E. Graham, J Rappold, Edward James P. Preat 3. McNuit M w1 Vincent A. Gonzales, Hugh James P. Kerwin, John M. Rowan, erwell, Ambrose L. Miiton, Tim- McConalogue, Michael Matthew S. Ryan, Joseph J. Doughert. n P. Silk, Martin M. Gritfin, Rich- idy, John T. Finnerty, Gustave P. _ John F. Lee, Thomas B. Geary, Francis H. Johnston, Daniel J. Noziglia, Franklin J. Mercier, John H. Ash. Willlam A, Brennan, George P. Jory, Joseph A. Goane, Joseph J. O'Connor, James P. Kelley, Charles T. Weback, George H. Marlowe, John F. Tufte, Edward A. Joyce, Eugene W. Kelly, John J. Flannery, Louls F. Lewfs, William M. Kelly, Joseph A. Dohert ifred J. Fair, Leslle M. O Halr, Oliver llen, Charles T. Nagel, Edward J. Doyle, Harold D. Bertram, Joseph J. Man- ning, Joseph A. Hussey Lawrence P. Furlong, Stepl . Clar- ence P. Wessels, “Thomas W. Savers, Harry A. Dunn. Frances M. Purcell, Forde, Mary C. Per- Winnie A. N Peters, Louise Annie E. Gillespie, ette ©. Mercier, Rose M. Miller, Mildred A. Robertson, . Cun- nipgham, Lena M. Knickerbocker, Annie M. McGee, Mary B. Bailey, Elizabeth C. Ahern, Kate M. Violet V. Murray, Lena M. Dundero, Edith E. Hilpert, Florence E. Man- ning. Dobres G. Manning, v Annie C. Grieve. Irene V. n V. Begley, Pearl L. Bauer, Vera C. Harrold, Mar- McFadden, Frances A. Finn, Delphine Agnes A. McFadden, Mary A. Shea, . Regli, Lizzie C. Auit, Veronica C. Kate . “Rita M Conway, Jo- sephine M. Judwich, Mary T. Scullein, Teresa Elvira Mclaughlin, Amanda C. Olsen, Carrie M. Atkinson, Madeline 1. Galvin, Mary M. Carr, Nellie L. Kernan, Gertrude A. Scholten. My Lynch, Elizabeth M. Kelly, Gene- Anna_J. McGinerty, Frances ¢ C. Tehaney, Sarah A. Han- sen, Josephine L. Jensen, Catherine A. Regan, Frances A. Curley. Agnes C. Sfanford, Ethel Agnes Dunphy, ‘Mary A. Griffo, Kate C. Lynch, Teresa V. McNeil, Loretta F. Clark, Lizzie A. Estelita, Carrie E. Martin, Catherine L. Weod, Annie F. Morton, Margaret A. Lynch, May C. O’Connor, Gertrude C. Kenny, Joseph- ine H. Finn, Edna E. Borden, Fthel A. Line- han, Belle C. Lucas, Mattie C. Lambert, Bes- sle A. McGuirs —_—————————— STATE SCHOOL FUND MAY GET A MILLION California -May Yet Be Enabled to Secure Commission on Land Sales. SACRAMENTO, Dec. 5.—If Califor- nia can secure the commissions on the sale of Government lands which are awarded to other States, it is esti- mated that the State school fund will profit to the extent of $1,000,000. State Controiler Colgan has address- ed a letter to Governor Pardee inform- ing him of the facts. It appears that in every State where the [ per cent commission is allowed, the State was admitted into the Union with an enab- ling act calling for such an award. This was not done in the case of Cali- fornia, however, and hence it has never enjoyed its percentage from the sale of public lands. Several bills have been introduced in Congress in California’s interest, but they were in each In stance loaded down with other pro- visions and suffered defeat. A re- newed effort will be made to secure California its commissions. —_—————————— PERSONAL MENTION. Dr. E. D. Olmstead of Spokane is at the Lick. R. M. Green, a mining man of Oro- ville, is at the Lick. George I. Hoxie, Fresno, is at the Lick. Arthur Levinsky, an attorney of Stockton, is at the Palace. E. L. Finley, a newspaper man of an attorney of fianm Rosa, is at the Californfa. . W. Roberts, son of one of Ma- dera’s well known bankers, is at the Palace. ‘ C. H. Markham, president of the ‘Houston and Texas Railroad, and R. 8. Lovett, chief counsel of the Harriman lines, who have been in the city for a “Wweek, departed for the south last even- ing. @ i @ was scrubbed and combed and taken to school, but it took the star—that magi- cal star on the breast of a brave po- liceman—to produce the desired effect. My best efforts at “moral suasion” were entirely wasted on desert air. ‘With the coming of the new term, let us hope that the little Marys and their brothers may be gathered in by the protecting arm of the new law and, while it may create a few hardships lor a few worthy parents, it is for the greatest good to the greatest number and it is with the children of the poor that we, the club women of San Fran- cisco, must first concern ourselves. And that concern extends to every man and woman who loves children and who gives thought to the future welfare of —r— mPymr:::yl :t::t: l‘n’d things to burn wood . ‘e are agen| Wi & xnug “& makers of he ‘world Sambogm | RYan. | HORITIES IONS BRING GAYETY ON WINTER NIGHTS Dancing Parties Are at Front in Amusement Line Among Those Who Believe, in Looking Upon Merry Side of Life and Many Plea\sant Affairs Are Enjoyed. . \ N\ In the midst of the social season and in the confusion of Christmas shop- ping, dancing parties stand in the fore- ground as the most favored of all di- versions. The stimulating music and the easy rhythm of the waltz afford rest for many a tired brain and those who enjoy tripping the light fantastic insist that the pleasure far outstrips the fatigue that follows. Cotillon clubs are flourishing and private homes are the scenes of many delightful dances as the season goes merrily on. ENGAGEMENTS. Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Bernheim of Portland, Or., announce the engage- ment of their daughter, Miss May Koshland, to Philip I. Jacoby of this city. . An engagement of considerable local interest has just been announced in Los Angeles. The principals are Miss Viola Winter and Fielding J. Stilson. The bride-to-be {s a daughter of Will- iam Winter of New York, dean of American dramatic critics. The groom- elect is a young business man in Los Angeles, a member of Mayor Snyder’s Art Commission and secretary of the Unlversity Club and a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity of the California University. No date is set for the wedding. . The engagement of Miss Florence M. Handy of Ukiah to George B. Scott of Honolulu is announced. . ik . . The engagement reception of Miss Tillie Savannah and Louis Hirsch was held last Sunday at 606 Fell street. WEDDINGS. A brilllant social event in Sacramento was the wedding of Miss Clara L. Phipps and John P. Onstott Jr., which took place cn Wednesday last at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Phipps, 1418 N street. The Right Rev. Willlam Hal Moreland conducted the marridge and read the full Episcopal ser‘x:. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Maud Phipps. maid of honor, and Miss Dora L. Onstott, sister of the groom, and Miss Marie Weldon, cousin of the bride, were bridesmaids. J. Glen On- stott of Yuba City, the groom's cousin, was best man. Mr. and Mrs. Onstott are visiting the scuth oa tieir honeymoon. R Miss Bertha Cornforth, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cornforth, and Charles Francis Aaron were the princi- pals at a very pretty church wedding in Marysville on Wednesday evening. St. John's Episcopal Church was the scene of the sacred service, which “vas cenducted by Rev. WAlllam H. Stoy. The floral decorations were lavish and in excellent taste. The bride was attended by Miss Clif- ton Swischer, maid of honor, and Miss ‘Walton and Miss Wilbur, bridesmaids. Harry B. P. Carden was best man. Tae ushers were Robert F. Watson and Ar- thur H. Redington. . Ao The marriage was followed by a re- ception amd supper at the Cornforth residence. Mr. aal Mrs. Aaron, upon their re- turn from their wedding trip, will re- side in a new home they have recently purchased from Mrs. N. Rideout on® D street. « The marriage ceremony of Miss Alice M. Thompson and Frederick J. Asch- man was quletly solemnized Wednes- day evening at St. Vincent de Paul's Church. The bride was attired in a blue trav- elir.g suit with white pictuve hat and carried an ivory prayer book. She was ariended by Miss Ethel Thompson, ma‘d of, honor. Alonzo Davidson was groomsman. Father Dvan performed the ceremony. Snpper was served later at a downtowr. restaurant, after whica the tride ani grcom departed. After a brief honeymoon the young ccuple will go to housekeeping in their r-w home, which~the groom presents his bride as & wedding gift. The romance is the happy culmina- tion of a courtship which dates back to their school days. Miss Thompson is a petite brunette and popular in the circle in which she wves. She is a prominent member of Young Ladies' Institute No. 1. She js the daughtar of William O. Thompson. Mr. Aschman is a prominent mining man of Phoenix, Ariz. 5 P A very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mrs. Bolesworth, 201 Ply- mouth avenue, Ocean View, Wednes- day evening, November 18, when Miss Olive Bolesworth and Louis Good, both of Ocean View, were united in mar- riage. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Cooper in the pres- ence of a large number of friends. The bride was given away by her father and attended by her sister, Miss Ethel, while Fred Good, brother of the groom, acted as best man. Many handsome gifts were displayed in the beautifully decorated rooms. Supper followed the ceremony and later in the evening Mr. and Mrs. Good left for a honeymoon at San Jose. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. -Kiepen, Mr. and Mrs. B. Kraft, Mr. and Mrs. F. Winkler, Mr. and Mrs. A. Roberts, Dr. and Mrs. Vandre, Mr. and Mrs. G. Musell, Mr. and Mrs. J. MclInerney, Mr. and Lirs. E. Hood, Mr. and Mrs. J. Kerrigan, Mr. and Mrs. J. McClellam, Mrs. J. Hayden, Mr. and Mrs. F. Price, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott, Mr. and Mrs. P. Pellegreni, Mr. and Mrs. W. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. B. Bolesworth, Miss Good and Mr. Hem- mings and others. CLUB PARTIES. California Women's Whist League opened a new series of duplicate whist on Thursday, De- cember 3, elghteen tables being filled. Several new - members were 'present to begin the series and the directors were highly pleased with the attendance, which proved how pop- The Averlll, Deering, Snook, E. Duffey, Peters, Russell and Guissino, Korts, McCartney, m.“ M Miller, monthly meeting in the morning and admitted four new members. On Thursday, December 10, the mem- bers will play for club pins and Mrs. Grace will instruct them in “63.” There will be no game on Thursday, Decem- | ber 24. The straight whist prize on Monday, November 30, was won by Mrs. Frank Weston of Oakland. “ s The El Alma Club held its third re- ception Friday evening at Cotillon Hall. The hall was decorated in red and green. Sixty-four couples participated in a delightful “night cap” german, led by Benard Farrell, assisted by Miss E. Thomsen. The semi-monthly social of th Romita Dancing Club was held Sat- urday evening, November 26, at Occi- dental Hall, Supreme Court building. A bean-bag party, which had been an- nounced as the particular featyre of the evening, excited much curiogity among the members as to what joIN- fication the committee of arrange- ments. had in store for the merry- makers. During the german the secret was disclosed, when the dancers were handed bean bags, and it was explained to them that they were ex- | pected to throw the bags into the holes of a receptacle which had been provided for the feat, the dancers standing in line at a distance of ten feet from the target. throwers had the privilege of select ing his partner for the rest of the german, and the unsuccessful were obliged to go to the end of the line to try again. Refreshments were served after the german and dancing was resumed un- til 11:30 o'clock. The committee having the a charge consisted of Mr. Freder Blue, president; Cliff B. Rushmer treasurer; Miss Nina Jean Cook, sec- retary; Miss Cornelia B. Farrell, Mr. J. E. Nelson, Miss Georgia W. Braun, Miss Cara C. Jagger, Mr. R. C. Jack- son and Miss Mae H. Snyder. Among those present were: Miss Nina Jean Cook, Miss Cornelia Far- rell, Miss Cara C. Jagger, Miss Mae H. Snyder, Miss Anna Lowry, Miss Maybelle Young, Miss Lena Gillis, Miss Edna S. Hampton, Miss Mayme Eagles, Miss Mae Cook, Miss Stella Outsen, Miss Bertha Annand, Miss Edna F. Farrell, Miss Mae Schulze, Miss Lilllan Baumgarten, Miss Mattie Fried, Miss Maude Hall, Miss Mabel Benjamin, Miss Queen Johnson, | Messrs. Frederick K. Blue, Cliff B. Rushmere, J. E. Nelson, R. C. Jack- son, Phil Ossman, Hebbard H. Har- vey, Louis H. Frost, Al Dupont, A. C. Outsen, Frank E. Arthur, Elmer Bett, Arthur F. Schuster, R. T. Onyon, George Matthai, Adolph J. Alviso, Wal- ter Steers, J. B. Outsen, Carl Amick, ‘W. Mobley, Geo. W. Drew, J. D. Rich- ardson, A. J. Adams, Edgar Howard, A. P. Tarleton, Jack Dempsey, M. E. Browne, J. Arthur Sinclair, J. M. Ratte, Robert B. Knox, James Grinsell, Eu- gene White, Mrs. Austin Cook, Mrs. H. Jagger, Mrs. R. Snyder and Mrs. Charles Fagrell. . . Zeta Chapter of Delta Sigma Delta will have an assembly at Golden Gate Hall on Friday evening, December 11. The patronesses are Mrs. C. L. God- dard, Mrs. W. V. Sharp, Mrs. L. Van Orden, Mrs. L. L. Dunbar, Mrs. H. ~. Carlton, Mrs. J. G. Sharp. . . The Rialto Social and Outing Club gave a delightful party to Miss Mamie de Sparr at her residence, 3417 Twenty- sixth street, on Thanksgiving evening. Music and dancing were enjoyed until a late hour. Those who attended were Thomas McGovern, Mrs. T. McGovern, John Makowsgi, Mrs. J. Makowski, John Kamna, Miss Alice Nelson, James-Cru- den, Miss Mamie de Sparr, Armand Amiot, Miss G. Nelson, A. Lippi, Miss Louise Amiot, E. de Sparr, Miss' Ora ‘Wilson, Ed. L. Marden, Miss Clara Vanderford, Robert de Sparr, Jennie Amiot, E. King, Miss Rose Shauger, A. H. Marden, Miss C. Giubbing, R. Olivi, Miss Tyson, W. H. Quast, A. W. Dickieson, I. P. Ostotoh, G. Mayle, Mrs. Buickner, T. Otto, Miss Sadie Marden, Miss L. Bickerstaff, James O’Leary, B. Pavlnielli and L. Schmmally. P— The Seniors of the Girls' High School gave a very delightful dance on No- vember 25 as & welcome to the “Baby Juniors.” The large auditorium was tastefully decorated with choice potted plants and greens from the conserva- tory and garden of the school. One of the prettiest features was the grand march of the hundred seniors with their junior partners through an arch of green intermingled with red berries, which was upheld by the Senior “twins” in light green dresses. The J. D. Hynes’ orchestra rendered the dance music excellently. A pineapple lemo- nade was served. The dance was a great success and the finest of its kind ever held in the High School. Miss Liehl, the class president, was aided by the executive committee, Misses Lil- ian B. Cotrel (chairman), Corinne Grad- wohl, Anita Rose, Ethel Northern, Lucy Jou: , Charlotte Estes and Marian F. Cotrel, and the reception committee, Misses Paula Wright and Marjorie Buffington. The Twentieth Century Missionites a musieal social club, will give an in- augural entertainment and musicale at Mission Opera Hall next Saturday evening. The following programme will be presented: Overture, orchestra; recitation, Otto Ryst: song, Miss E: Thompson; musical act, George Bralye; recitation, Nels Bralye; comic impersonations, Miss May Pettee; vocal solo, Miss Maud Pettee: instrumental quartet, selected; magical act, Charles Bloom. Dancing will follow the programme a full orchestra from the member- ip will render the music. 37 ke 2 The Majestics will give a dance at Mission Opera Hall on Tuesday even- ing, December 15. HOME PARTIS. One of the most and unique | wwmm;"nhh < o The successful | | party,” given by Miss Bertha Hammer- i ich and Miss Ingrid Hansen at the home of the former on Wednesday evening. The parlors weire daintily | decorated in Nile green, and the favors for the evening wele Nile green ques- tion marks tied with a bow of scarlet ribbon. The winners of the first prizes | were Miss Mamie Hanlon anc James | Barnes, and Miss ie Gunzel and George Maguire were the recipients of the consolation prizes. A pleasant party was given last Saturday to Miss Irene Konigstein by Miss Sadie Jacobson. Those present | were: Miss Gladys Goegg: Miss Josephine Le Sadie Aamber, Hazel Mirky, Rose Carey, Gertie Hoffmann, Edna Shirpser, Edna Goggel. Irving | Sharft, Alfred Konigstein., Sylvain Mirsky, Earl Rouilier, Geraldo Roullier, Harry Romaine, Sells Richwater, nd Arthur Wendt. George Schneider a On Saturday evening last a reception dered Miss Frances Brgntwein Washington street, the oceasion being the fifteenth anniversary of the young lady's birthday. The apartments were handsomely decorated with the flora of California, and a most enter- taining musical programme was pre- sented. . | Among the guests were Arthur Cunningham, Miss Wentworth Sea- | right, Frank Frick, Miss Winnie Ep- stein, Albert Le Miss Gladys Sher- wood, Mr. Stone, Miss Ethel Sherwood, Mr. Leidger, Mrs. Leidner, Mr. Lecari, Mrs. Lecari, Miss Frances Lecari, Paul | Shayman, Mrs. Sophie Shayman, Miss | Ev; M Lynch, Miss Ceona Bonnerville, Miss Helen Gerdde. Mr. Briggs was tendered a reception his home, 318 Guerrero street, Mpn- vening, November 30. The guests | yresented Mr. Briggs with a beautiful | smoking set. Supper was served in | the dining-room, which was handsome- |1y decorated with autumn leaves and | great bunches of chrysanthemams. Those preseht were: Mr. and Mrs. | Dettill Briggs, Mr. and Mrs.. Turner, | Mrs. Williams, Dr. Zilimer, Mrs. Mar- | vin of Oaklana, Bohm, Miss Ma- mie Nolan, C. Keese, Mrs. Pickett, E. Zohrn and Captain Seeley Mr. and Mrs. S. Flyshaker celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary to-day at their residence, 763 Bush street, yes- terday afternoon. | - | Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Lathrop of Stanford University entertained at din- ner Wednesd: evening in honor of the members of the Gamma Beta So- ciety at Stanford. Covers were laid | for twenty-two and the dinner was | elaborate. The banquet hall, a recent addition to their beautiful home, Alta Vista, was opened for the occasion. The table was decorated in carnations and violets, which were of particular significance to the guests. The guests wer Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hodges, Miss Eunice Gray and the members of the Gamma Beta Society; Misses Marie Burnham, Ger- aldine Brown, May Vorlius, Grace Moore, Florence Ross, Helen Salisbury, Hazel Patterson, Milola Ward, Emma | Chambers, Margaret Higgins, Florence Judd, Helen Thoburn, Ruth Gilbert, Pauline Gartzman, Belle Condery and Helen Lewis. The Gamma Beta So- ciety is a local organization, formed for the purpose of obtaining a charter |of Gamma Phi Beta, one of the most | exclusive of Eastern Greek letter socies ties. Mr. and Mrs. George Sulsherg gave {an enjoyable (house warming at their | new residence,~1330 Haight street, on | Saturday evening, November 28, when many friends were hospitably enter- tained. The following programme was excel- | lently rendered: Piano duet, Misses A. and C. Lighe; solo, Miss Annie Rooney; reading, Eugene V. Sullivan; piano solo, Howard Swift; solo, Mrs. George Addison; barytone solo, Frank Scul- ly; contralto solo, Mrs. James Kelly; remarks, by Hon. John T. Dare. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Sulsberg, Mr. and Mrs. James T. Swift, Dr. and Mrs. Ragan, Mr. and Mrs. Eu- gene V. Suilivan, Mr. and Mrs. John | Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. George Addison, Mr. and Mrs. Johm T. Dave, Mr. and | Mrs. James Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Harry | Finkler and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cut- ter, Mr. and Mrs. Sollenger, Mrs. An- nie Pleath, the Misses Annie Rooney, Celia Tighe, Annie Tighe, Laura Mey- ers, Lillie Sulsberg, Gussie Anderson. Annie Fennell, Mamie Cobine and | Pear! Sulsberg: Messrs, Fred Meyers, Dr. F. Duncan, H. T. Schmidt, Frank Sculley, James Merrill, J. Fennell, Howard Swift, Victor Apdler. P PERSONALS. Mrs. C. A. Neumeister, wife of Dr. A. E. Neumeister, has arrived from Kansas City, Mo., and will receive her friends at 944 Post street. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Kline have re- turned frommtheir Eastern trip and will spend the winter at their home. 1630 Hayes street. Mr. Leon S. Rosenhlatt of Portland, Or., is a guest of his brother, Henry Rosenblatt. 1911 Pacific avenue. | Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Oppenheim have removed to the Hctel Bristol, 1528 Sut- ter street. Mrs. Oppenheim will be at home on first Mondays. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fickenscher will receive their friends from 3 to 5 oclock on the first and second Sunday after- noons of each mornth. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lobenstein (nee Fleishman) have returred from their wedding trip and will receive Sunday. December 123 at their home, 127 Steiner street. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Bernstein an- nounce the barmitzvah of their son Sydney on Saturday, December 12, in the Synagogue, Stockton and California streets, at 9:30 a. m. Reception at res- idence, 1415A Jackson street, Sunday the 13th. from 2 to 5 p. ~