The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 31, 1903, Page 16

16 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, DECEMEER 31, 1903 TONOPAH ROAD NOW ASSUREDI,. Rails and Cars Arn Ordered | and Bids for Construction /GUESTS OF MRS. ADAMS ENJOY UNIQUE LUNCHEON sent Is Characterized by Original Decorations on the Style of a Circus, an Interesting Vaudeville Programme, With Special Orchestra Music, and Some Delsarte Dancing Will Be Awarded Next Week | TO RUN TRAINS IN JUNE| i Conference Between General| | Manager Kruttschnitt and| Alonzo Tripp Hastens Work —_— | Kruttschnitt of the mpany and Alonzo intendent the road be- Marsh, yes- | | gauge Rhoc des time nformation was e ———— i and a de- these and more were leasing factors 'n the v P " luncheon given at the ersity Club 1 -day by Mrs. John Charles Adams ———— of Dakland. It was complimentary to New-Year Dinner Mes J olm Henry of Washing- ! Malc successtul | . who is spending the winter t'ves in this city. able originality was display- decorations, which carried | out the idea 0* @ circus as far as pos- sible. Red and white streamers were festocned from ihe center of the ceil- | Ing in tentlike ,ashior and in the mural Attached. { dec SERUAGR, Sro sque inasks and‘vauuy % st played their part. Tn the A ’ center ach table 1oy drums, rough n John ! ny riders, ballet dancers ard wild animalr were grouped and were later carried away the guests as souvenirs of the occasion. A vaudeville programme detween courses prevented any tendency toward enpui and orchestral music gave a plea support to the constant mur- mur of feminine voices. Miss Jean Lo- gan, society’s favorite dan ppeared in two graceful delsarte dances, in one of which she wore a Greek costume and in the other a Japanese kimona. | The musical end of the programme was supplied by a quartet of male voices in a number of popular selections. Just before the ladies left the tables confetti was passed around by Mrs. Adams’ beautiful little daughter, Vere | de Vere Adams, and showered upon the guest of honor with, good wishes for the New Yea Mrs. Henry is a large woman of the | very pronounced blonde type, just the opposite of her hostess, who is petite and dark. Mrs. Henry wore a hand- Y inhabit- an blood. B. KATS[‘.H!NSKI Philadelphia Shoe Co. 10 THIRD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. Adjoining Call Building. some white lace gown with a large | toque of white tulle. Mrs, Adams resembles Mrs. Pat | Campbell somewhat and the resem- blance is increased by the long cling- ing gowns she affects, and which are always designed by herself. Her dress | vesterday was of some soft, biue, fllmy stuff, ornamented with pearl embroid- ered butterflies, and a wreath of flow- | ers was twisted through her dark hair. | Miss Lulu Bothin, one of the season’s | debutantes, was an attractive figure | at the luncheon in a dainty white chif- | fon gown and hat and her hair a la lvaggv O'Neill. Miss Katherine Dillon { lace gown. Mrs. Clarence Mann wore over her reception gown a long coat that was the envy of everybody. It was of heavy green—a real grass green—silk and the deep collars were appliqued with Persian embroid- ery. A beautiful long green plume al- most covered her flat modish hat. An- | qther striking feature of Mrs. Mann's costume was the large hoop rings she wore, a style now becoming very pop- ular in Paris. Mrs. William Sesnon was also a guest »and charmingly gowned, her famous collar and belt of cameos attracting l much attention. Mrs. Frederick Stolp, Mrs. E. J. Cot- ton and Mre. J. Loran Pease of Oak- |1and were amongz the richly dressed | women at the luncheon. | The st of invited guests includes: | Mre. 3. Malcolm Henry, Mrs. A. H. Voorhies, Mrs, Seiden_§. Welghe, Mes. D. D, Coiton; Mrs, Frank Grace, H. E. Huntington, Mrs. E. Burke Holladay, P Nira Willlam 3. Dingee, Mrs. Hubert Howe Bancroft, Mrs. Henry Wetherbee of Oakland, Mrs. Scott, Mrs, Oliver Orrick, Mrs. John L. Howard, 'Mrs. Smith, Mre. J. Howard Smith. Mrs. Edson Adams of Oakiand, Mrs. Ames, Miss Florinne Brown and Miss Geraldine Scupham of Oakland, Mrs, Phillp Van Arsdale, Mrs. Irving Moulton, Mrs. T. T. Dargle, Mrs. J. R. Scupham, Mrs. John M. Merrill, Mre. L. H. Bryan, Mrs. Wellington Burnett, Mrs. Henry C. Farnham, Mrs. Sid- M. Van Wyck Jr., Mrs. Gregory, Mrs. Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Henry Payot, Mrs. Gaston M. Ashe, Mrs, Thomas Porter Bishop, Baroness Von Horst, Miss Katherine FIT FOR A QUEEN } ial One make 3 They fit w t with th our us Shoes will ymer forever. Shoe that for style, d appeargnce cannot be very Best Viei Kid Lace straight foxed with natty up-to-date plain coin toes, hand- turned soles and high Cuban heels, ONE CE ONLY, $3.00. Sizes 2% to K: widths AA to The same style sold .sev\h""c for $2.50 and $4.00. WE WILL BE OPEN TO- NIGET, NEW YEAR'S EVE, UN- TIL 10 F. M. SPECIAL NOTICE. Oz and wfter this dste this store will again close at 6 p. m. on week days and 10 p. m. on Sat- B. KATSCHINSKI wore a becoming and exquisite white | { 1 CONTEST OVER CLUNIE ESTATE Widow of Late Congressman Announces Her Intention to Fight for a Larger Share AT 2 OPPOSES DISTRIBUTION o SR R 1) Claims That the Wealth of Her Late Husband Was Ae- quired After Their Marriage S N The long expected row over the es- tate of the late millionaire politician, Thomas J. Clunie, has materialized. Yesterday in the Probate Court Mrs. | Florence Clunie, widow of the deceased Congressman, created a sensation by opposing the petition for partial dis- | tribution of the estate by Andrew J. Clunie, her brother-in-law, and by an- nouncing that she intended to ignore her husband’s will and claim half of the estate under the law community property. If she carries out her intentions and succeeds in show- ing that the estate of Clunie was ac- quired after her marriage to him she | will receive $500,000, instead of the real- ty valued at about $200,000 bequeathed to her in the will. At the hearing of Clunie’s petition yesterday it was shown that the estate, which was appraised at 31,017,000, was in excellent condition. With the excep- tion of debts amounting to $5000, not yet due, all debts have been pald and a comfortable surplus is in the hands ham, . tton, ymil w1 Bnerofr Stone, Mrs, Coox, Wil- Luey . Miss Mrs. | Miss “¥illiam ‘e matds and matrons of the smart had a busy day of it yesterdav. What with teas and iuncheons, great | and sm e was merrymaking-—- | and right folly merrymaking—in the | air. Mre. Yohn Meryili gave a luncheon | to the fair fiancee, Miss Caroline Ayers. The affair, belng wholly informal, pre I sented a charming afternoon's ehter talnment. The following guests were entertained: Miss Caroline Ayers, Miss May Ayers, Miss Laura Bates, Miss Helen Dickens, Miss Ella Morgan, Miss | Bdpa Dickens, Miss Gertrude Bates, | Miss Agnes Buchanan and Miss Alice | Schussler. Mrs, “ha-les K. Hartiey was hostess | vesterday at one of the most elaborate iuncheons given this season. Red *osPsI and riots of red carnations bloomed be- | neath (he red glow of shaded lights, | producing an effect altogether roseate. | The guest of the hour was Miss Flor- | ence Gibbons, a debutante, dainty as| a bud should be, and in her gown of | white chiffon made a_charming picture. Fifty guests accepted Mrs. Hartley's | hospitality. . PR Mrs. George Boardman gave a tea sterday in honor of the much-feted bride-to-be, Miss Bernie Drown. Was ever fiancee feted by friends as Miss Drown has been? And that in spite of the unfortunate mishan to her mother, which necessarily forestalled many | functions. The rooms were made beau- tiful by the prodigal use of pink roses | and feathery greens. Miss Drown, after | the manner of the season, wore white. Mrs. Boardman, the hostess, appeared | in a stunning gown of black velvet. About 200 guests called, sipped tea and exchanged greetings for the coming year. The following iadies assisted in receiving: Mrs. Chauncey Boardman and Mrs. Danforth Boardman, daugh- ters-in-law of the hostess; Mrs. J. W. Carey, Mrs. Alex D. Keyes, Mrs. Guy Edie, Mrs. McKeever, Mrs. Harry Poett, Miss Emily Carolan, Miss Stella Kane, Miss Stella Salisbury, Miss Cad- wallader, Miss-Blanding, Miss Ellin- wood, Miss Sallie Maynard, Miss Ethel Tompkins, Miss Newell Drown and Miss Ethel Coqper. N Mrs. E. A. Trefethen entertained a number of friends at luncheon to-day, at which the pleasant announcement was made of the engagement of her daughter, Miss Donna Felter, to Lieu- tenant Harry Todd Powell, U. S. R. C. S. o s e The winter picnic of Mrs. Bowie-Die- trick’s planning was voted a tremend- ous success on Tuesday night. The house became a woodland glen for the hour, December became May, and the fun that reigned was that of May time. Games hardly commensurate with dig- nity, but highly productive of fun, were played, the “festive board” was done away with and with it the dignities of evening dress. The men forsook their “epikes’” and the maids their frumperieg for the joyous freedom of picnic attire, which greatly facilitated their squat- ting in a picnic fashion upon the erst- while grassy glade. More of these functions would soon render stupidity in society a thing to be shunned. To-morrow evening the officers at Mare Island are preparing to celebrate the passing of the old year in fitting fashion. A fancy dress ball is to be given, to which many from this side are invited. . . . The regular monthly meeting of the Association of Pioneer Women of Clll- 4 of the executors of Clunie's will. The | estate is in distributive shape, aceord- ing to the executors, and they have | j certified that they are willing to turn | over the heirs of the Congressman such portions of the estate as were de- to vised to them. If this werc done An- irew J. Clunic would receive the ware- nouse yroperty in Sacramento, ‘‘Jack’ ’laring-Clunie, the adopted son of the the executors of the will , would receive the Clunie huilding at ‘alifornia and Morigomery streets. nnd the would receive the realty i Sacrame: this city devised to her. of the will as trustees for the of Andrew Clunie would also elve certain pieces of reaity them by their E. A. Briagto y. Clunie frew J. will. They are cutors <hildren G, White and An- itors of the tor “Jack s re the -xec isc trustees and the niec decedent. : (ourt that the widow, hat she clects o make half o the estate, is not to more than the share devised the will. They say that the Clunie estate i« not community jrop- that it W was acquirsd Ly the poli- is marriage. and ope hojes to show ihat sonal property discovered by the execu- | vors and, as she claims. not reported tn the Inventory. The petition will be given a further hearing next Tuesday. The Old Humpbacks Are not to be compared to our new pat- | ent back, flat-opening blank books, which | cost no more than the old style and are infinitely better. We are agents Berkshire typewriter papers and ribbons, Regal pencils, and headquarters for ali | office supplies. T.et us fit you up for the Jew Year. Sanborn, Vai! & Co., 741 Mar ket st. . |4 s Jornia wiil be held at 2 1. 1904, in Golden Gate Hall. Thée Entre Nous will hold a leap year assembly and german at the Palace Hotel on Friday evening. PR The production of “My Colorado Belle” at Mrs. de Young's to-night by a cast of society folk will be quite the biggest event on the cards. It is dis- tinctly a young people’s affair. P The social science department of the California Club appeared yesterday in the role of hostesses to the inmates of the County Hospital. elaborate decorations, nor swagger | gowns, nor ethereal music, but the re- ception was distinetly in keeping with | the spirit of the hour. And the music given in the wards by the choir boys | of the Good Samaritan Mission was of the kind that lifts up hearts—and there are hearts a-plenty that need it in the city’s home for its friendless sick. Good things dear to the inner self were distributed by the good ladies and a fine programme was rendered in the chapel for the convalescents. AT . Thes engagement is announced of Miss A. Adeline Smith, daughter of Mrs. J. A. Smith. to John A. Percy, formerly of the law firm of Pierson & Mitchell. The bride-to-be is a stun- ning girl of the California type and is possessed of a fine personality. The groom is well known in legal and social circles. The wedding will occur early in the spring. The tea which Miss Charlotte Ellin- wood had arranged for New Year’s day has been, indefinitely postponed on ac- count of Mrs. Ellinwood’s illness. SRR At a card party given yesterday afternoon at her residence in Berkeley the engagement of Miss Marjorie Er- win, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Erwin, to Lieutenant James Gibson Taylor of the Thirteenth In- fantry, stationed at Alcatraz, was an- nounced. Those participating in the pleasant function were young lady friends of Miss Erwin from San Fran- cisco, Oakland and Berkelev, among them Miss Maude Myers, Miss May governing | The ex- | They so ! is entitled to more of the estate | than the will gives because of the existence of a large amount of per- for | p. m. January | There were no | WEL + COME THE ORGANIZER OF BIG RELIGIOUS BODY Hundreds Gather at First Congregational Church to Receive Rev. FrancisE. Clark, Founder ofthe Christian Endeavor Society, Who Stops Here on Wayto Lands Across the Sea WILL SUPPRESS HOODLUM ACTS Chief Wittman Gives Orders for Protection of Promenad- | A rousing reception was accorded the Rev. Francis E. Clark, D. D., founder | of the Christian Endeavor Society, by members of the organization who gath- ered last night at the First Congrega- tionai Church, Post and Mason streets. Dr. Clark arrived from the East at | noon yesterday on route to distant lands, where the Christian Tindeavor movement has ‘aken powerful hold. Dr. olark in speaking before the as- ~embiage sald n pait: The long journey I am taking 0 in.itations 1o be at the conve | In “\ustralia, an 'in London. |land. ! shail ca and italy. France, Sweden 2nd and all cen < here the movemes i to sreat proportions. | *.ondon. - "t "ba In May to at- tond the Brit Yonal <hristian Endeavor | Sonvention. fs vow the chist emte: of the ment ¢ ihe worls. Crleag phia nt one time -led “ith each dency, each with 500 s~ feties, sses 1)-day more than T b this great +nd - vi t that ' may e a and land and the i 2 ing link between *his " ations which & shall isit. ow. the watchwords T you_+)-nisht Organize.”” ‘Vitalize” and ‘“‘Evangel- Are they ni¢ three good words with ) begin the Nes Year® They tre words in which are found new force and new cnersy Reme: there ‘mus: be omething for sk ‘or svery ome o° the socist Ve must set at ihe ranx an i Lo do—rome complish | You wxnow the wnovement tha® is going on { vere 2nd all over the countr is growing, organiz itornia hristian Fndeavor work. But or- Vitalize as well. for that inspires lie, Then evan- ion has 2o nobie a | pace 1n ganize | buts viger into the organization | gelize. You should have » Christian Endeavor | day each year, when we should face our friends with the mreat question—decision. 1 believe thar California will make fuch an advance during the coming year that you will | recelve the flag with added stars which awaits ! you in Boston, Dr. Clark will be at the Greek Amphi- | theater, Berkeley, at noon to-day, and at ¢ o'clock this afternoon will attend an informal conference at the Young Men's Christian Association, this city. He will depart on the Sierra at 8 o'clock | to-night i i To Welcome Dr. Clark. BERKELEY, Dec. 30.—The Rev. | Francis E. Clark, president and foun der of the Christian Endeavor move- wment, who is on his way to New Zea- land, will visit Berkeley to-morrow morning and speak in the Greek Theater at the university. He will be welcomed by *a body of Christian En- deavorers upon his arrival at Berkeley station at 10:45 o’clock and escorted o the theater. He will speak in the theater at 12 o'clock. | —_— e — Greenberg & Greenberg Special—Black Drop Veils, 50c, for 38c. Special—Tennis Flan. Skirts, 50c, for 35¢c. Special—Flan. Waists, $1.50 & $2, for 95c. Special—Mercerized Skirts. 75c, for 48c. | Special—Eiderdown Sacques, one-half off. For Thursday only. Greenberg & Greenberg, Grant ave., cor. Geary st. * —————— | Committee of Supervisors Meets. | The committee composed of Sup- | ervisors Brandenstein, chairman; Braunhart, Connor, Eggers and Box- | ton, to nominate the standing commit- | tees of the new Board of:Supervisors, met last night at the City Hall Noth- ing much was done, the committee ! adjourning until next Monday, when it will make its selections. It is said that there will be a number of changes in the various committees. —_————— Commissioners Win Suit. A decision was rendered in favor of the - Civil Service Commissioners yes- terday by Judge Murasky in the suit brought by G. P. Moullle. He sued for an injunction restraining the board from interfering with the driv- ers of police patrols and from calling an examination of applicants for the position of driver. —_——————— For a Cold on the Lungs, and to prevent Pneumonia. take Piso's Cure. Druggists. 25c.* . —e————— Small Printers Mcet. The small printers met last night at 73 Fourth street and appointed a committee to fix a schedule for job printing in this city. John A. Nace was elected chairman and H. A. Odell secretary. They meet again’ Wednes- day night. e — Some very swell wedding Invitations coms from Knowles, 24 Second street. Main 508. * — | Owing to the enormous demand for the tape meas- ure, offered as a premium to Want Advertisers in last Sunday’s Call, another supply was ordered and the offer will be renewed next Sunday in order to give every Want Adver- tiser the opportunity to Myers, Miss Alma Mitchell, Miss Alice Downing, Miss Edna Shafter Orr, Miss Florence Thrall, Miss Edna Wiide, Miss Lucille Webster, Miss Kate Jackson, Miss Mabel Reed, Miss Linda Kemp, Miss Elizabeth Thompson, Miss Elsie Ames, Miss Effie Wade, Miss Helen Robinson, Miss Rhoda Howell. ———— Blficknk House Closed for Two Days uch interest will be taken by the ladies of this city at Baron's first ‘re.t «clearance sale. $25,000 of the finest ts be ld at I than Drice. The Store will be elosed Friday| | seeure one of these handy rus g ey o ot th;‘u‘": articles. A 5 n. 10 oeloex 8] Buvnll Cl and Suit House, 762 Market st. * .+—-—-—-—————-—-&-—+ William H. Brown—he is better ~resh aud swee L cu. Reg. v “RBillv ! known as “Billy, although the come | FAIGV RANCH EGGS per dozen dians respectfully addressed him as ses* these Reg. f“Mistah Brown'—sat in the center of m" COFFEE, 1 he famous per b 2.; the first part semicircle and acted as S e i R receiver general for badinage from the v p eight burnt-cork artists—Billy Brack- ",'_E(']rg“!fifs- per dozen 2 "!,?f ett, Billy Hobson, Sam Hall, Dave Fin rdines in Oil . Heives . ..2Be ney, Billy Hynes, Jack Einstein, Eiton | | French Sardines in 0il . 55,50 “425C 2 ers on Advent of New Year | —_—— |MAKES SPECTIAL DETATLS [AIl Persons to Be Arrested™ Who Refuse te Behave Them- selves After Being Warned ‘With the object of protecting citizens | from acts of hoodlums on Market street | and adjoining streets to-night and to- | morrow morning, Chief Wittman yes- | | terday issued the following instructiomns | to company commanders: With the expiration of ¢ | the advent of 1904 it I number of our the practice wr a custom and the eve, the year 1903 and st the prom- I wish the enaders with acts | strongest me dered, and to the officers street, from | | three otficers ¢ of Market Sergeant Cl Company | | Shaw and Powell and and five pe Heved by ,_at Stock!o Blank and THY. REV { D. D. FO: . FRANCIS E. CLARK, ‘DER OF CHRIS 1 OR SOCIETY. ! | a ve thia stopped a rom them. Arrest ave tnemseives whes RU\'IMER% CIVE MINSTREL SHOW — = Delight a Big and Brilliant | Asseriblage of Business Men and Families at the AThambra S ea i In mercantile circles it is considered bad form to miss the “Grummers’ ; show,” as the annual minstrel enter- | tainment given by Golden Gate Coun- | ¢il No. 80, United Commerefal Trawv ers’ Association, s popularly alluded to. So it was not surprising te find the Al- hambra Theater filled to its capacity | last evening by business men and thelr women folk: nor was it cause for as- tonishment that the performance was unanimously pronounced a “corker,” | for most of the “gags” rattled off hy the end men dealt withk persons and things familiar to the audience 39 Stockton Street. PRALEPHONE--MAIN 3532. HAPPY-NEW YEAR' Wa promiss t2 %o 18 W nest twelve months sé we t We best we. past twelve wilt show you the Prices lowess. CREAMERY BUVTEH Lambert and Tom Holden. Mr. Hob- g o aliboadt By L i e e ) MANZAWILLO OLIVES, per guart. .. . 20 the by, their runing penchants. and his | | CALIFORAIA FRENCH PEAS, po can. . 15¢ fusillade of shots” kept the assen- || FRENGH MIIED CANDIES, par 1. 366 adventures in which his friend McCarty T Us Sy, S Y . was the leading figure. Mr. Lambert got a laugh on the house by glancing up at the gallery and saying, “Why, if there ain’'t my old friend, Judge Mo- gan,” and then yelling “Rubber!” when the audience twisted its head around | to follow his gaze. Mr. Lambert re- peated the chorus of his song, “Many | Liquor and Wine Spnih. E. C. Berry Bourban §oo4 o14 sto<x- pap bgd Tc l Fine Old Rye weather ud::-‘- per g! MUSCATEL AND ANGELICA, per i‘..* Fine wines for the Aad]u Rags,” so many times that when he | LONDON DOCK Pflfl% ~ gnu was finally permitted to desist his || DINAMOND SHERRY. . s T5¢ breath was spent and perspiration was | Reg. 81 washing the blackness from his coun-, tenance. Sam Hall's “Rain Song” won | a double encore. Billy Hynes, whose final appearance as a public entertainer it was, sang his famous laughing song thrice over after he had already contributed three vocal numbers to the programme. Mr. Ein- stein sang “Dat’'s de Way to Spell | Chicken,” and a large basket of se- lected vegetables was one of the trib- utes handed to him over the footlights. There were sentimental songs, of course, and all of them were well sung. W. H. Brown and Carl L. Koening | sang bass solos, tenor solos were given | by Harry B. Smith and Fred Everett, F. J. Giannini and F. B. Wade contrib- uted barytone solos, and the Columbia | Quartet—J. H. Davies, James E. Dono- | hue, J. E. Scanlon and Robert E. | Davies—sang a couple of popular num- | bers. ‘The olio consisted of a whirlwind dance by Ruth Wilson and Irma Roper, a musical act by Regal and Driscoll, a sketch by the Brittdins, colored enter- tainers, and songs by Harold Forman, the choir boy. Casassa’'s orchestra furnished the overture and accompani- ments. Aside from the local lnteru( attach. ing to the show, it compared favorably in general artistjc quality with any professional minstrel organization that has appeared in San Francisco this season. —_—— Attachments Are Released. The numerous attachments levied on Sproats’ Market by its creditors were released yesterday by order of the plaintiffs’ attorneys, and the premises and stock were turned over to a representative of the Board of Trade, who will wind up the lhln of. the Gm concern. cl‘lil p" *’!hl w')l be h\md to bf': mgmy eatistactory native wine. llllll'(.Il ALWAYS. RELIABLE PIANOS FROM Cu rtaz %*—._.,.fifl & Bl S