The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 15, 1904, Page 9

. TEHRISAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, INFORMALITY WILL M General Satisfaction Expressed at the Election of Mrs. George Law Smith as President of the State Organization. The convent of Uon of Women's Clubs has passed into history—the history of clubdom. Spec- ulations are over, and at the heim Stands Mrs. George Law Smith, the president of the California Club. This subversion of a few prearranged plans Seems to have met with the enthusi- astic commendation of nine-tenths of the 28,000 clubwomen of the State. The sor being elected 'y of the State body— re-election of Mrs. L. who, by the way, has t capable and eflicient offi- the presidency as dis- tinctly a one-term ¢ e, That precedent uppermost in the minds of the d n would b Smith, egates, natural acces- g the honors to Mrs. s g vice president of the and a representaiive fro; north Tehachapi. There be said, a verbal or a menta existing between the uthland and those above sidential honors be ween them. 't be cried out from s that the southern dele- by Mrs. Smith, coming from mnosition there n was not a of hostility toward her rather a desire to di- to some northern club California, for it is , that the California much in the public eye. club to do when its pop- ates from the work it y it cannot hide its light L When the Juvenile e Big Trees agita- ever of Smith’s el and the work in y prosecuted, why talk about it? club help be- These things con- arent y ism to the election of ia’s president to the presi- he f ation is not well her personal fit- sarily includes ap- , judgment, tact f facts and de- t few women in Cal- able because it > clubs of 1 at St. Louis ith represen listricts and two whom the presi- ate officers elect- Mre E. Cowles, ing se Mre Francieco; recording McLouth, o~ Beckwith, Sa \ce ba followsd—and to follow it— M 5 es of Los Angeles will | gy ] Law Smith's successor > meeting. M showmg hering and is as a very strong ally rnwall's election to » was not unlike the rination of William J Presidency. The ial brilliant financ 1 " ad & Sweet Dulcet Tones Lie Dormant in Some of the Most Beautiful Pianos Ever Seen in This Country, They Must Leave This City if Their Most Persuasive Prices Appeal in Vain fo All Lovers of Music and Ari, - The sale of the stock of pianos we purchased from the Zeno Mauvais Mu- pany will soon terminate. So any of our own makes of pianos have rrived that we are blockaded, and what pianos remain unsold in a very days of the lot we purchased from the Mauvais Company will be sent to our @ifferent branch stores—Sacramen- San Jose, Fresno, Eureka and San go. Consequently the time will soon up when you can get a real good piano for about half what it is worth. . . We have sofl a great many of these pianos gince we started this sale. We have told the public that we were of- fering snagnificent upright pianos, such as Behr Bros, Baumeister, Wissner, Schubert and others, on easy payments t almost half the price they have n soid for heretofore. We have a new upright piano, fully guaranteed by us, which we are now offering for $%0, one for $115, another and still better one $130 and from this price on up. Simplex Piano-Players, the few that remain unsold, we propose to close out for $175. But there are not many left. . . ¥ In a few days all these strange makes of piancs that do mot properly belong to our warerooms will be taken off our ficor to make room for our regular line —the Everett, Steck, Hardman, Pack- ard, Ludwig, Conover, Price & Teeple, Smith & Barnes, etc. Along with the Mauvais lot of pianos which we are selling for about half-price we offer a numberof second-hand pianos that have accumulated—some standard makes, notably the Knabe, Chickering, Pischer and a Jot of squares, from $25 up. Some organs for about half their usual price, and some nickel-in-the-slot Electric Pianos, regular price $750, which we are closing out at half-price to cash buyers. This sale will terminate very soon now. and in order to accommodate the buying public our warerooms will be open evenings until the termination of this sale. ¥ THE WILEY B. ALLEN CO., 931-933 Market Sureet. sic Co: that the small | presiding officer | ———————e BY LAURA BRIDE POWERS. State Federa- ! from tongue to tongue in the legisla- tive hall, and her name became a talisman for enthusiastic outbursts— and her election followed. Mrs. Cornwall, by the way, is se- riously mentioned as among the most available candidates for the presidency of the California Club. (Your pardon for saying “California Club” again, but it is news, hence its presence). Mrs. Orr, the chairman of the educa- tion department, is also a prominent candidate—and incidentally a clever woman. . . . _On Sunday next one of the most vitally important conferences of the year will begin its deliberations. At the First Unitarian Church, on the corner of Geary and Franklin streets, the State conference of charitles and corrections will held a three days’ session, at which matters of absorbing interest to sociologists—or to all who are interested in the betterment of the dependent, the deficient and the de- | praved classes—will be discussed. While oftimes but little immediate benefit accrues from discussions of this kind, nevertheless the agitation pro- motes the growth of our knowledge of these ever-present problems. The sub- Jects, as problems to be solved in a systematic manner, are of rather re- cent origin, and evlkry ray of light is needed from all sources. The convention will continue for three days, when the following live topics will be discussed (with one | possible change): Sunday evening, February 21, 8 o'clock— Address of welcome, “The Child and _the State,”” Judge Ben B. Lindsey. Monday, Feb- ruary 22, 11 a. m. iscussion of Assoclated Charities Problems,” by representatives of Aseociated Charities throughout the State. Monday afternoon—'‘Modern Methods in the w. Care and Treatment of the Insan: Hatch, . D., general superintendent of State hospitals; “The Needs of the State Home for Feeble-minded Children,”” William J. G. Daw- son, medical superintendent. Monday evening | —“The Charities Indorsement Committee and Ite Aims,” Andrew M. Davis soclated Charities Stands | Smith. " Tuceday morning—“The County He pital.” Tuesday afternoon, February “State Boards of Charities and Corrections, W. Almont Gates, secretary of State Board of Charities and Corrections; ‘“The Probation Law for Adult Offen Osgood Putpam, presi- dent of the As cisco; *“The County dent of the State ctions; “Facts and Figures of Alameda Ezra Decoto, probation office: County d evening. a Dr. Smith; “Ju- and Remedies. ndent of the Boy W. S. Melick, secre- aminers. to the Dependent ( tary State Board of The San Jose Women's Club is again prosecuting an active campaign | Smith and Mrs. Kennedy — for the civic improvement of the Garden City. | Whatever pl the ladies have in view will materialize — unless some- | thing awful happens. Those women in the San Jose Club are terribly in | earnest when they get busy, for note the tremendous success of their festi- val last summer. That Indian congress L ds out in club annals as a scintil- lating example of what women can do —when they will. From ° the decisive tenor of the ladies’ decision to improve San Jose, | the men had better get into line;. 'tis so much “gracefulier” to slip in now, at the start, than to be whipped in later, for what politician — or other mere man—could hope to hold out against the organized will of such women as guide the destinies of this club? . . B The Wimodausis Club has been making good progress along cultural lines this winter, making analyses of | characters in the best modern fiction. Along these lines some really clever papers have been presented. For the month of March the club will discuss “The Turkish Question,™ and later “The Parties of Labor,” by Wilkine, which will, of course, involve a ventilation of the subject of strikes, labor unions and carrelative topics. . The following is an encouraging en- comium upon the proselyting power of the Outdoor Art League, of which Mrs. Lovell White is president. The excerpt is from the Chicago Herald: Just now the club women throughout the land are interested in gaining the interest in and “laying the wires” for the passage of the bill urging the preservation of the Cala- veras big trees of California, purchase by the Goverument. The former bills, although approved by the public lands committee, have failed to secure a_hearing in the House of Representatives. The pres- ent bill has been framed and the need of its passage urged by the big tree committee of the Outdoor Art League of California. ‘The plea_for interest and membership s set forth in_these words: The Outdoor Art League has resolved to make the preservation of the Calaveras groves @ national affair. And to this end a council is being organized of influential men and women in each State, Whose purpose is to aid in forming & strong congressional committee, whose duty shall be to act in conjunction with the California representatives in devising ways and means for securing the passage of the big tree bill. The Calaveras groves are the finest and most accessible of all the California groves of big trees, and are therctore the most valu- able to scientists and for the enjoyment of the citizens of the world. Will you become a member of your State council and aid in for- warding the interests of the Calaveras big tree bill ? Some of the facts sent out in the summary about the trees. which bave caused the cru- sade against their destruction, are contained in the recort of the division of forestry, and afe intere nut only to those who are Califor- niane, icans who e visited these wonderful groves, and, in fact, to all who feel u natiomal, pride in the preservation of any naturs! gifts to the land: 1. The dimensions of the big tree are un- equaled The age of the big tree makes it the oldest thing lving. 3. The majestic beauty of the big tree is unique and world renowned. 4 4. It mow exists only in ten isolated groves on the west slope of the Slerra Nevada Moun- tains, and nowhere else in the world. 5. The Mariposa Grove is to-day the only one of consequence which is completely pro- tected. -0 6. Most of the scattered groves of big trees are privately owned and therefore in danger of_destruction. 7. Lumbering is rapidly sweeping them off; forty mills and logging companies are now at work_wholly of in part upon big tree timber. S. The southern groves show some repro- duction, through which there is hope of per- petuating thesc groves: in the northern groves the species hardly holds its own. 9. The species represents a surviving pre- historic genus of trees once growing widely over the globe. 3 Councils have been formed in twenty-two States, and club women in every State are activeiy engaged In advocating the passage of the bifi, as are scientists and prominent men everywhere. Eight State federations and many chapters of the Daughters of the American n ssociation. Mrs. Charles F. Millspaugh is the chairman of the Illinois council advoeating the - and the present members Auxiliary and A passage of the bill, are: Mesdames John C. A: ¥. E. Bowes, Orville T. Wiimette: Herman J. Hall, rles Henroti l.un Kauftman, Oregon; A. E. McCrea, John o *for the Woman's Club: Matthew Scott, Bicomington; J, R. Webster, ionmoutn; Gertrude S elty. ;nnk Messrs, Edward E. Ayer, C. Bray, C. 7. D. Goodspeed, Carter H. Jens Jenson, William Kent. H. H. B Dwight H. E. C. Rout- ' T A J. C. Shafter, O. 8. Eimonds, Edwin General J. C. Judge H. V. Dr. W. R. Har- , Dr. E. J. James, Dr. F. Millspaugh, | Foden B Tuthil, . - The Pacific Coast Women's Press As- sociation, Mrs. Pinney a delightful meeting on The State in Relation | —Iled by the indefatigable Mrs. E. O. | through their | . el G Rbiney Ratial in when Miss Rose O’Halloran, the fa- mous astronomer, talked to the mem- bers and guests of the wonderful mys- teries of the heavens. With simple dra- matic power, Miss O'Halloran told the story she leves so well, explaining, in layman’s language, many of the re- cent discoveries. On Monday, February 28, at 8 o'clock, the association will entertain at a “co- lonial evening.” The Irving Club. held its regular meeting on February 18, when a pro- gramme of much interest, likewise much _cleverness, was presented by Mrs. Ellis Parrish, Miss Myrtle Lieb and Mrs. John Reed. On March 3 the | programme will be in charge of Miss ‘Whittaker. G o A The California State Floral Society | held its monthly meeting on Friday last. The principal event was the read- ing of a paper, “My First Visit to the | Black Forest,” by Mrs. L. O. Hodg- kine. Mrs. J. R. Martin, chairman of the exhibition committee, reported an { encouraging outlook for the spring flower show, which, by the way, will be given a month earlier than any flower show heretofore given. About forty exhibitors have already applied for | spate. The tickets are now ready for distribution. The Mills Club gave a reception to- day at its clubrooms, on California street, in honor of its birthday. In a charming bower of greenery and yellow blossoms, Mrs. McGauley, the presi- dent, extended greetings, assisted by the following named: Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Easton, Mrs. Wolft and Mrs. Bates, vice presidents; Miss Casebolt, re- cording secretary; Miss Hewes, corresponding secretary; Miss Unger, treasurer; Mrs. Warner, Mrs. Litchfield, Miss Dennman, Miss Fischer and Miss Coleman, directors; Mrs. W. East- man, chalrman; Mrs. A. Sutton, Mrs. Harmon, Mrs. W. Spire, Mrs. J. Homer Fritch, Mrs. C. Wetwore, Mrs. A. J. Benjamin, Mrs. John Waliice, Mrs. Charles Youngbers, Miss C. Hawley and Miss Fewsier. . . The California International Sun- shine Soc v, Miss Mabel Adams Ayer president been going about on its quiet way, dispensing tapgible sun- |shine in the guise of physical com- forts. The following is a list of State officers: Miss Mabel Adam Ayer, president ill, honorary president: Mrs. Gy 3 s Cecile Rogers, etary; Miss Meta Stofen, hoard of directors, Mrs. - orge W. | recording George J Josephine gles, Mrs Jewett, Mrs, Washington Ave Collins Porter, Mrs. Ella M. B. Ca er, Judge T. B. McFarland, Worthington ‘and Dr. S. T. Harrison. That was a red letter day at the Forum Club last Wednesday, when Wadsworth Harris of the James- Warde company entertained the members by giving interpretations from Shakespeare. Yes, they were in- terpretations worthy of the name—and, let it be known, Mr. Harris knows his Shakespeare. Aside from the plays of the Bard of Avon he read from the works of Eugene Field, Rudyard Kip- ling, Joaquin Miller. and other writers. Mr. Harris won much hearty applause from this appreciative club. Before the readings Mrs. Artemus:Fletcher ren- dered two vocal solos, which were well received. She was accompanied on the piano by Miss Adams. RABBI SPEAKS 10 INITARIANS Dr. J. Voorsanger Ocenpies the Rev. Mr. Leavitt’s Pulpit and Delivers a Powerful Sermon . Florence xton, Judge R. W. A Rabbi Voorsanger occupied the pulpit at the First Unitarian Church yester- day afternoon in the absence of the Rev. Bradford Leavitt, who preached at Stanford University. There was a large congregation and the subject chosen by Rabbi Voorsanger was “The Protesting Influence of Propheticism.” The rabbi said: 1t is certainly a remarkable fact that the idealism of the prophets of lsrael had been able to maintain itself, despite the denial of its integrity by every successive clvilization. However highly the Jew thought of the basic principles of his religion, it is certain that the nations sugrounded these principles with sus- icion. P Palestine 1s but one-thirteenth the size of California_and is surrounded by nations each of which has played an important role in the history of the world. There were Phoenicia and Syria on the north, Assyria on the north- cast, Babylonta on the southeast and mighty Egypt on the southwest. In later times the handful of Jews in Pal- estine was fronted by Greece and still later by the world force of Rome. To say to all these mighty empires, each representing a distinct phase in human civili- zation, that their culture resteds on false premiges and that, therefore it ~would swallowed up in the evolution of the ages, ap- pears like supererogation, an expression of ar- rogance for which, 1 fear, the world has never forgiven the Jew. And yet history is but the story of the decline of ‘those empires and of the vindicaticn of prophetical ideals which is attested by fhe national records of the Jew to the dignity of an international literature, In the application of these ideals we come to the conclusion that as long as civilization consists of the mere manifestation of physical and mental energles it cannot endure. PROPHETICISM'S TEACHING. Propheticism holde that happiness exists in the harmony of spiritusi-and physical ener- gy. It preaches the constitutional character of peace as precedent to an acknowledgment of God. ‘Whenever cross-examines its own bel inconsistent with any bellef in God. not the stagnancy of undeveloped co tions, but the harmony of divinity and humanity. As long, therefore, as war and all _other ony continue to exist the world in the prophetic aspect needs the con- tinuance of that manifestation by which God is cognizant in human affairs. In other and briefer words, God is_not great enough yet, humanely speaking. When he will be the ideais of the prophets will become the con- stitution of mankind and civilization will rep- resent the completé harmony of God and man. WARNS THE ANGLO-SAXON. And in this respect a word of caution might to the great Anglo-Saxon race. Marely 4,000,000 in the time of Queen Eliza- beth, it now represents 10 per- cent of the population of the earth, = 140,000,000, mainly contained within the two countries that stand in history for the maintenance of doctrines by which man has attained to his true dig- n:‘tl-—the doctrines of freedom of conscience a nat war exists the world usually God. War is Peace is government by the people. But s it not ural that Ja the manifestation of its phys- jeal forces this trémendovs race should to dominate the earth because of the natural manifestation of its inherent Strength? . In the inevitable couflicts of the future, the Anglo-Saxon will match and measure his strength with other dominant races, because history proves that only one race can be dominant on the face of the earth at any time. For that very reason tho grea a k 1904, NEW LEADERS DIRECT FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS. ARK FUNCTIONS OF LENTEN DAYS L FAVORITISM IS, CHECKED IN THE NAVY Secretary Moody has decided not to assign to duty in ‘Washington, except in a few unusual cases, officers who haye within late years had shore de- talls at the capital. He has directed the Bureau of Navigation to refer all applications for such duty to him. This new rule will meet with almost general approval by naval officers and it strikes a blow at the so-called “Washington navy,” that will seriously affect its in- dividual members. It was the custom for many years for a few chosen offi- cers to regularly return to Washington after a cruise at sea. Walker, Ramsay, Pythian, Luce, Bradford and Crownin- shield thus established and continued an oligarchy, the aims of which was personal comfort and power, and offi- cers who did not belong to this coterfe had to take such shore duty as the others did not want. Much of the {ll feeling in the navy between the line and staff corps owes its origin to the practice of continuing one particular set of officers on duty in Washington. The agitation for increase of pay, rank and addjtional power has emanated from the Washington navy, and its lat- est attempt to usurp the powers of the Secretary of the Navy by the crea- tion of a general staff has probably prompted Mr. Moody to go to the root of the evil by disbanding the shore navy in Washington. There was only one bid presented at Washington January 30 for the con- struction of a drydock at the New York navy yard. The offer was $1,082,246, and as the appropriation is only $1,000,000, the bid was rejected. The Navy De- partment has not yet decided whether it will advertise for further proposal. An appropriation of $200,000 was made for this dock on June 7, 1900, and if the Bureau of Yards and Docks should de- cide to readvertise for bids, the work, if finally contracted for, would not be under progress until next June, after a delay of five years, notwithstanding the fact that large docks are greatly needed in our navy yards. TO RELIEVE SHIPBUILDERS. Senator Lodge has introduced a bill for the relief of elevenshipbuilding firms which, under contracts of 1898, built sixteen destroyers and twelve torpedo- boats for the United States navy at such insufficlent prices as to entail great losses to the builders. Senator Hale indorses the bill and has present- ed a statement of alleged facts relating to these boats, which statement has been prepared by Mr. Bowles, recently chief constructor of the United States navy but now employed by the Fore River Company, and also acting as claim agent for the applicants for re- lief. As stated in The Call last week, the destroyers were contracted for at an average price of $281,750, and the torpedo boats at $152,921. A naval board convened in February, 1902, to ascertain the actual cost of the boats obtained statements from ten firms giving the requisite information, and on April 2, 1902, recommended that the contractors be paid one-half of the losses incurred, and Secretary Long referred the matter to Congreéss, with the following expla- nation: “¥t appears * * * that the plans and specifications furnished by the department to the contractors for the building of these boats, and which were based upon the most successful local and foreign experience, were not impracticable and admitted of the pro- duction by development, with the ap- plication of skill and experience, of suc- cessful boats, but with a narrow mar- gin.” This important contention by Mr. Long refutes the statement of Mr. Bowles that the “evident defects in the department's design rendered them im- possible of execution.” The chief causes which led to the failure to come up to the required speed, the excess of cost and length of time were the abso- lute lack of knowledge of building tor- pedo-boats. Six of the contracting firms had never built such vesse]s, and orily the Union Iron Works, Bath Iron ‘Works, Columbian Iron Works, Gas Engine Company and the Harlan and Hollingsworth firms had had some ex- perience in that line. CONTRACTORS TO BLAME. Nevertheless, the inexperienced con- tractors offered to build faster boats than the department asked for and at a less cost per ton than any previous boats had been built for. Seven of the destroygrs and five torpedo boats were built on plans submitted by the con- tractors, for the failure of which they consequently became solely responsi- ble, and in the sixteen boats built on department plans, where the margin was narrow, the specifications were not followed, and large increases in weight of material were made, with consequent increase in displacement, and where the boats were tried on the designed displacement the majority failed to come up to the speed con- tracted for and barely reached the modified requirement of a one-hour run at reduced speeds. The failure of the contractors to obtain material and the consequent delay in construction is another argument advanced for obtaining relief, but such an excuse would not be accepted by any private concern for non-fulfiliment of con- tract and should carry no weight with Congress. Nevertheless, the bill of re- lief, involving a gift of $2,695,450, in- cluding $539,600 to the Bath Iron Works, is pretty sure to pass, as the contractors and their suffering bonds- men and financial backers are located in seven States, and are able to bring the requisite influence to bear on their Representatives in Congress. The annexed table shows the financial statement regarding twenty-five of the destroyers and torpedo boats. In order to make it clear it should be explained that the column of cost to the con- tractors is that presented by the sev- eral builders. Thus, while the Colum- bian Iron Works took a contract for $168,000, it expended, it is said, $264,- 247, sustaining a loss of $96,247, and Cengress is asked to give the concern 366,300, as a partial relief from its losses through inexperience and lack of business capacity. The following is } ment, but At last the lengthening shadows of Lent are ugon us—but a fraction of a #eek remains to the social world for formal functions. While with the advent of Ash Wednesday formal affairs cease to be, card parties, bowling parties, auto rides and even “telephone” luncheons are entirely within the legitimate limit. These really are necessary to the well-being of the busy hostess, to whom complete cessation would mean discontent. But blessed is Lent for the rest it brings. ENGAGEMENTS. Mrs. R. Cohn of 1213 Webster street announces the engagement of her daughter Ella to Harry D. Rosenberg. They will recelve Sunday, February 21, from 2 to 5 o’clock. oSk e The engagement is announced of Miss Tessie Meyer to Joseph Joseph. Wi Mr. and Mrs. J. Klarnet announce the engagement of their daughter Ray to Henry Cohen, both of this city. e eicw Mr. and Mrs. L. Charmak of 1936 Post street announce the engagement of their daughter Celia to Allan White of Oakland. The engagement is announced of Mrs. R. Abraham to I Lessman. WEDDINGS. Miss A. Adeline Smith and John A. Percy were married Wednesday even- ing last at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. J. A. Smith, 1010 Dolores street, the Rev. Father Griffin officiat- ing. Miss May Smith, sister of the bride, served as maid of honor and James Madison Long Jr. attended the groom. The young couple were united in wedlock in am arbor of eucalyp- tus blossoms hung with . numerous pink bells. In the dining-room the color scheme was yellow. At the bride’s table the decorations were white and at the end of the table shaded to a deep yvellow. A large quantity of yel- low acacias were used. The bride’'s gown was a white silk applique robe over chiffon and taffeta. She carried a shower bouquet of lil- ies of the valley. The bride's attend- ant wore a pink crepe de chine, with white lace, and carried pink carnations. The only jewel worn by the bride was | a diamond brooch, a gift of the groom. After a trip to the south, Mr. and Mrs. Percy will reside at the Palace. & e Miss Esther Halloran, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Halloran, and Percy Louis Peters were quietly mar- ried Saturday, January 30. Mr. and Mre. Peters are residing at 1440 O'Far- rell street. s W et Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Heinbach of Chico announce the marriage of their eldest dau-hter, Mae, to Claus Jensen, eldest son of Mrs Franziska Hirsch and the late Fritz Jensen. TEE e Miss Rose Fisehler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Fischier, and Jack Harris were united in wedlock last night at the Synagogue Keneseth Israel on Russ street, between Howard and Folsom. Miss Dora Fischler served as maid of honor, while Miss Minna Harris, Miss Sadie Davis and the Misses Annie and Bessie Cole were bridesmaids. Pete Henschel acted as best man and Rob-+ ert Barth, Morris Harris, Max Cohen and Julius Fischler were ushers. This was the first wedding ceréemony performed in the Keneseth Israel Syn- agogue. CLUB PARTIES. C. L. A. 8. No. 2 is to give a euchre party at St. Charles Hall, 390 Shotwell street, this evening. BTy At the last monthly musicale given by Mrs. Isidore Myers, the following contributed to the afternoon’s pro- gramme: Mandolin solo by Miss Fred- ericka Ellingworth; vocal solos from “Trovatore” by Miss Stella Samson; pianoforte selections, Miss Eva Stern. The programme was pronounced a highly artistic success and the contrib- utors were the recipients of many hearty encores” e At the annual meeting of the Ladies’ — PLASTERER ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED IN THE BAY Thomas Murphy Meets His Death ‘While Preparing to Swim Out to Sailboat. Thomas Murphy, a plasterer, 28 years of age, who lived at 524 Jessie street, was accidentally drowned in the bay at the foot of Webster street yes- terday afternoon. Murphy and two friends, Jerry Knowles and Fred Renz, went to the wharf abogt 1 o'clock, in- tending to take a sail in a boat which was moored off the wharf. They could nct reach the line to pull the boat to the wharf and Murphy gaid he would swim out and get hold of the line. He disrobed and whem walking down the landing at the end of the whartf to plunge into the water, his feet slipped from under him on the slimy surface and he fell backward, striking heavily on the back of his head. He rolled into the bay and dis- appeared from view. His two friends gave an alarm and J. O'Rourke, 2024 Octavia street, and E. Kollinger, Bay and Webster streets, grappled for the body and recovered it in about an hour. The Coroner's of- fice was notified and the body removed to the Morgue. Murphy was a single man. —— Seized With Fatal Illness. Dennis Harvey and two friends en- tered the restaurant at 1649 Devisa- dero street early yesterday morning and each ordered a steak. Before Har- vey had finished his meal, he complain- ed of feeling sick and went out to the the statement: sidewalk. He staggered and fell and e _____.L_ - CONTRACTORS. Columbian Iron Works. ‘'his overcoat and McKenna the ar- ticles and was arrested for petty lar- two s eottl’b‘-t and Mmu a chair. appropriated United Hebrew Benevolent Society, held February 3, the following officers were elected: President, Aronson; vice presi- dent, Mrs. M. Davi ; treasurer, Mrs. M. L. 3 secretary, Mrs. H. Lippman; trustees L. Brenner, Mre. J. Prescotf, Mrs. Sol Getz, Mrs. W. Rosenberg, Mrs. L. Badt; coun- N cilmen—P. N. Aronson, Mark Green, B: Sheideman. This society was established in 1855 and is the oldest organization of Hebrew ladies/ banded together in ‘the cause of charity. It has expended $3500 during the last year in aiding the sick and needy. o et _The ladies of the Deutscher Club will give a leap-year party at Golden Gate Hall Wednesday evening, February 17. o The EIl Salero Cotillon Club gave a confetti party to club members on Feb- ruary 5 at Hinman's Hall, Twenty-first and Howard streets. The young gen- tlemen returned the compliments to the young ladies, who gave a leap-year party a month ago. S e Miss Jeannette Thomas and Fred Beiton led the german and Rudolph Ginngg served as floor manager. As it was a confetti party, the usual for- malities were laid aside at 11 o'clock and the hall resembled a variegated snow. storm. . . . The Ladies’ Society of the St. Paul's German Evangelical Lutheran Church, corner of Eddy and Gough streets, will celebrate the tenth anniversary of the dedication of their church this afternoon and evening. . . . Haven Circle No. 494, Women of Woodcraft, will give a leap year ball in Mission Opera Hall February 20. A good time is expected, as the com- mittee has been working very hard to make it a success, socially as well as financially. ¥ . . This evéning Young Ladies’ In- stitute No. 7 will give a theater party in Alcazar Theater, in aid of its sick.:l benefit fund. Under the guidance of its able and popular president, Lillian Byrns, the membership is rapidly in- creasing, and a large representation is | anticipated at the next grand insti- | tute, whi¢h convenes in Vallejo in July. 2 P Several members of the California Women’s Whist League bowled at the Jefferson Square Club last Wednesday and passed an enjoyable afternoon. The party included Mrs. Eugene Duf- fy, president of the league; Mrs. F. A. Linz, Mrs. W. A. Richardson, Mrs. Francis Young, Mrs. McCartney, Mrs. Christiesen and Mrs. James F. Os- borne. A match game of bowling will take place at Jefferson Square Club next Thursday evening, February 18, at 8:30 o'clock. The following high scores have been attained by bowlers at the Jefferson Square Club within the last week: H. Middleton, 256, 245, 224, 213, 210; F. Mitchell, 232, 210; Mr. Burke, 235; Dr. Law- ton, 225; Mr. Jenne, 218, 210, 201. Among the ladies Miss Ethel Cooper has reached the scores of 176 and 174. Mrs. W. A. Richardson has made 168 in one game. . . . The Susan B. Anthony Club has ar- ranged a clever programme to cele- brate the eighty-fourth birthday of Miss Anthony, to be held in Golden Gate Hall this afternoon at 2 p. m. Music and personal reminiscence will form part of the entertainmient. The public is invited and especially all in- terested clubwomen. HOME PARTIES. Miss Nellie Besby was the guest of honor at the domino party given at| her residence recently. The guests ap- peared in unique and original cos- tumes, causing much merriment. At midnight a sumptuous repast was served, when all unmasked. Dancing was continued thereafter. Among those present were; Mr. and Mrs. H. Besby, Mr. and Mrs. 4. W. Grant, Mr. and Mrs. M. Murray, Mr. and Mrs. F. Rockstrok, Mr. and Mrs. J. Machfert, the Misses R. Berdahl, Tracey, Mrs. C. Besby, N. Besby, M. Burke, F. Murphy, M. Murphy, Healing, A. Sind, N. Malley, N. Suelfoin; the Messrs. O. Berdahl, é Besby, Besby, J. Besby, W. Besby, C. F, B Cantina, L. C ¥, B.! Harke { twenty-first natal day. 'Only Fraction of Week Remains to Social World for Ceremonious Entertain- Quiet Recreation Will Dispel Ennui. McDonald, W. Radius, A. Skelter, A. Suelfoln, E. Suelfoin, O. Sunbaum, R. Vane. § 795 e Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Stern gave & delightful reception, dinner party and surprise last Tuesday evening, the 9th inst., to their relatives in honor of their elder son, Max Stern, celebrating his Planned sev- eral weeks ago by his parents and friends, the affair was in the nature of a complete surprise to the young gentleman. The premises were decor- ated as a veritable garden of Ameri- can Beauty roses, carnations and smil- ax. After the usual hearty felicita- tions the young people took possession of affairs and dancing and other amusements were kept up until a late hour. Supper was served during the evening, and was made enjoyable by the happy manner in which Samuel Rosenheim, as toast master, voiced the sentiments of those present in good wishes' to the voung man embarking upon the sea of life. Speeches were made by Mathias Meyer and others. The recipient of these kind attentions made a feeling address in response. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rosepheim, Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Stern, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rothschild, and Mrs. Sigmund Heller, Mr. and Mrs. J. Boas, Miss Alice L. Kaufman of New Orle: Max Stern, Miss Hannah Stern of Louisville, Miss Sadle Rothschild, Adolph Stern, Abraham L. Meyer, Miss Helen Stern of Port Costa, Samuel Stern, Isadore §tern, Mr. and Mre. J. M. Strauss, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stern and Rdbert Heller. Mrs. John J. McElroy charmingly en- tertained at her home, 1637 Golden Gate avenue, Thursday evening in honor of Mrs. David Kelly (nee Coleman.) The parlors were beautifully decorated with ferns and flowers. During the early part of the evening the guests were en- tertained with musical selections, songs and recltations. Those seated at the table besides the hostess and Mr. and Mrs. David Kelly were: John J. McElroy, Miss Lauretta Murphy, Jemes Coleman, Miss Helen Biake, J. J. Mur- phy. Miss Gertrude Blake, Donald McKinnon, Miss Catherine Cantwell, Leo Blake, R. D. Blake, Mies Carmel McElroy and J. Leonard [cElroy. Miss Martha Ohlandt was hostess at a very enjoyable Valentine party on Thursday evening, February 11. Miss Ruby Stolz assisted her in receiving. The rooms were artistically decorate: with flowers and festoons of heart Many excellent musical selections were rendered during the evening. Those present were: Martha Ohlandt, Ruby Stolz, Bertha Noon- erman, Sadie Dorr, Anna Ohlandt, Pearl Stoiz, Lottie Dorr, Mabel Craig, BEdna Craig. Willlam Dorr, Ben Outsen, Albert Noonaman, Albert Winfers, Milton Moenning, Arthur ~Outsen, Henry Ohlandt, O. T. Paimer and Mrs. Dorr. T Ty On Saturday evening, February 6, Miss E. Gibson was given a birthday party at the residence of her parents, 610 Tennessee street. Music and games were enjoyed*until midnight when the guests repaired to the dining room. The following were present: C. Gibson, Mrs. Stone, Mr. ton, . Misees S., C., E. and J. Miss M. Baker, F. McCormick, . E. Petrie, F. Scoff, Mrs. G. Cheever, F. Cheever, J. Burnett, A Baker. = PERSONALS. Mr. and Mrs. A. Repsold, after re- siding two years in San Mateo, have returned to this city and are now lo- cated at 632 Cole street. e Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Brolly, late of Los Gatos, were passengers on the steamer Ventura, Apia, Samoa, being their destination. They go to join Mrs. Brolly’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Dexter, formerly of Fruitv: who made Apia thelr home about a year ago. A. 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