The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 22, 1904, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, WOMEN’S CLUBS AWAIT NATI 1904. ONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS SOCIETY DECOROUSLY CONFINES ITSELF TO QUIET, INFORMAL AFFAIRS Biennial Meeting at St. Louis in y—each week—makes State Federation is now National Bi- Louis in May (International) in July are the mediate future. " Doesn’t Almost e annou 1—but why not? Does ense m Then why should as n do, when rought and experience logic, finan- thought— pth likewise power b pression when working out a sampler (do you know at this is— your grand- rother) and strumming a ballad 4 spinet—constituted the education of a girl. To be sure, she learned how 10 smile ar > toss her pretty head loox “sw m Then do you wonder women are to-day the training they rather the train they The boys were sent to they were trained and talked as God had intended they should & were sent to | e they learned to that may mean just these superficlalities "ation, nd spiritual pt her a but an adult And it is just * edu 1 socially. clubs, o te and ving ational » overcome. r make At the come with the pre- i's Fair d that they Now, his Chic: pe help im- women president of il, likewise Mrs. Swift is scheduled to go on to erli and, with the international president, Mrs. May Wright Sewall, America will be erly represented » held its election last The Forum ( ment of | ean as much | lives by the | tions, | BY LAURA BRIDE POWERS. week, which resulted in the selection of a new president, Mrs. Frank Fred- | ericks—Mrs. Henry Payot courteously but positively, to serve a third term. It was with much regret that Mrs. Payot was permitted to re- tire, as her administration has been one of unqualified success. But with her resolute refusal to serve again, the election of Mrs. Fredericks was | logical and the intelligent thing—as she stood in line for the honor as vice president. and is a popular member. : Forum Club ! i R Y | Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles of Los | Angeles h; of the reception committee at St. Louis when the great comes off. Mrs. Cowles is eminently well fitted for the task—which is a very simple how. . The California State Charities and Corrections began its deliberations last night at the Unitarian Church, on the corner of Franklin and Geary streets, and will continue its discussions, which will interest every beats warm within him—to-day, this evening, to-morrow and to-morrow evening. During the deliberations, discussions on chi'dren—the delinquent and defici- ent types—will predominate. And why {not? Are not the children of to-day en of to-morrow? g | the men and” wom At their last regular meeting the la- dies of the Laurel Hall Club listened to an interesting programme under the | auspices of the French section. | numbers included three cleverly writ- | ten papers: “French Art” by Mis | Bliss: *“The Lays of the Troubadours, by Mrs. Winn, and ture,” by Mrs. John Martinon; also French songs by Mrs. McMurray, ac- companied by Mi Marie Wood. Professor Pratt of the hers’ Association gave a brief sketch of the life of Andre Theuriet, il- ating the author’s classic style by This class | Jus extracts from his writings. the 3 under the leadership of Mrs. ne Daughters gave a de- ful afternoon last Monday, when following programme, under the s Jenne Morrow Long, the direction of M nted: w Graduate,™ *“The and Morris Wag- The Brodea Quartet of te, Pauline Lord; pirant,”” Helen C Ll r was essentially clever, but Miss Lord made a distinctive hit. The Pioneer Daughters are hospitable and never present dull after- never. The California Club, after a lull of two weeks, held a session extraordi- nar Tuesday, when the following programme was presented: “Juveplle Court Law as Carried on in Los | Angeles,” Mrs. Dorothy Moore; “Notes From + Mrs. Louis Hertz; *“‘Portf Library Work,” Mrs. Fassett | partment Mrs. { The Futy tment; st) James D. Phelan. | Mr. Phelan’'s talk was—as always— | an intellectual coverse and was the plece de resistance of the afternoon and for two very good reasons. The | firet reason was his masterly handling st refusing, | the | Success to the new president of the| s been appointed chairman | - social function there ! thing when one knows man whose heart | The | “French Litera- | Foreign | . work will continue through | Mrs. | Committee on | . May and Quinquennial at Berlin in July Arouse Keen Interest Among Organizations of the Fair Sex. man. Men always make a hit in wo- men’s clubs. I can’t recall an instance when one failed. Lucky men! i To-night the Pacific Coast Women’s Press Association will give a colonial evening, when a programme of ye olde | days—colonjal style—will be rendered, followed by a reception. Mrs. Ada Van Pelt, one of the cleverest of the clever members, will present her play, “At ye | Crossroads,” and from the personnel of the players a charming presentation is assured. Thus is the story told of the affair in announcement: BRUARY 22, 1904 (New Style) vry Meeting Hovee, 1215 Svtter St. ‘When ye Town Crier calls ye eighth musick will begin. B —Housewlves ye are admonished to l‘ln a style as far as ye can befitting ye B.—Ye good people need not brynge gin- Mistress Goodworthy will have hot coffee and crullers for ail men and women. . B.—Inasmuch as ye meeting house is lyghted by ye newfangled thynge call gas, ye €ood people need not brynge candles. An excerpt from a London paper gives us a glimpse of club life in the world's metropolis, and it is notewor- thy that philanthropy, cultural work or serious effort figure not in their con- stitution—comfort and good fellowship (the keynote of pleasure)—figure solely and alone. This has been said of one: Take the New Century Club, for example. enters, uniformed lads take your cards ers or telegrams. A broad to fine sleeping apartments, restrooms, etc., furnished luxuri- | | | | | bathrooms, | ousty. s On the right of the entrance hall are large essing-rooms, with mirrors and elosets and | plenty of electric curling irons. Then comes | the Oriental smoking-room, with its open fire and big easy chairs, its tiny tabourettes hold- ing matches and cigarettes and its center table filled with late books and papers. Out in the west of London is a residential lub, with a room for each member. It is called the Twentieth Century Club and is al- most exclusively composed of working women. Here are gathered writers, dramatists, artists and those whese way in life leads into the great commercial heart of the c A big | garden, with shade trees and flowers, is the favorite place for tea on Sunday afternoons in the summer. This experiment of a home club was started | by three millionaires, and it has proved so ful that th rged in re premises have been great- the last year and the member- from fifty to 100. In the summer ntieth Century Club has additional quarters on the Island of Guernsey, in the channel, near the beautiful shores of Brittany. orfolk street, in the Strand, in the very ating part of Lon- The Writers. At its ternoon teas the rooms are | filled to overflowing with women whose names are famous in the literature of the day and singers and actresses of international reputa- B k3 3 4 & -4 ? on This club is going to abandon its old quar- e roomy ones; but it must be with for nowhere clse r of this part streets t the haunts « Thackeray, Goldsm! Dr. Johngon and immortals. | i In another historic quarter, not far from j but near Drury Lane and Covent | >haros Club. This is one of | .ondon. It has spa- nce a week these » members and their guests, while some Knoy speaker talks to the club on his hobby for an hour or two. They }u.f. delightfully informal talks, and are i y followed & of al debate. the Pharos Club consists In being with current thought,”” so one s not much in the way member: but the ean- didate will sometimes find it rather difficult to get the requisite number of votes. It is an exclusive circ, many of whose members bear titles of greater or lesser degree. One the Jatest and most attractive of ese organizations is the Woman's Army and avy Club, composed of the wives, mothers, daughters and sisters of the officers of the two services. The membership, of course, is not limtied exclusively to them, but it is one of the most, If not the most, exclusive of all the London clubs, and to become a member is to achieve a social success. Its rooms are ex- quisitely furnished. list_of the other women's clubs in Lon- don would be a long one. In all of them the members have the privilege of entertaining their men friends and acquaintances, as weli as those of their own sex, and delightful din- ners and luncheons are given in the attrac- tive dining ps 5 — SANTA ROSA COUPLE MARRIED FIFTY YEARS Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Coulter Will Cel brate Golden Wedding on Wash- ington’s Birthday. SANTA ROSA, Fe —Mr. and Mrs. le- Sterling Taylor Coulter, residents of this city, were wedded fifty to-day what is the present city of Santa Rosa, but which was then known The little town stood on Santa Rosa Creek, and ged to Sai thriving and Fr: he bapks £ jater the name wWas It business city As-t has grown to be a Rosa 1 activ- on Sunday ided to post- f the auspicious ation until Mo h an elabor Washington's ay wi celebrated e golden wedding din- s of the fam- s will be pres- al persons who were pres- years ago will the honored ce of the anni- on Cleveiand as been decorated n honor of the oc- be iss Nellie Coulter, Judith and Lida and Paul T. uiter have throughout the State, f their anniversary cele- n with pleasure. Mr. Couiter was ter of the State Grange, and wife enjoy an extensive ac- ENTERTAIN WALDE AND JAMES 12 Rosa Flks Will Give a Hospl- table Reception to the Famous Tragedians. SANTA ROSA, Feb. 21.—Santa Rosa Benevolent and Protective Or- »¢ Elks, will be hosts Tuesday even- to Frederick Warde, Louis James male members of their com- pany after the performance at the local theater. Late Saturday afternoon a telegram was recefved from Warde ac- cepting an invitation to be present. It 1= expected that Warde will make one of his characteristic addresses to the embers of the order, of which he is an honored representative. The affair will Ynciude a social session and an elaborate banquet, and will take place in Elks' Hall. Allen B. Lemmon is ex- alted ruier of the Santa Rosa lodge. Lodge, of | Superin- OSTRICH FARM AT SAN oSk years @80 | Toeal Company Will Start a for Breeding and Will Arrive at Once S SAN JOSE, Feb. 21.—San Jose is to have an ostrich farm. A carload of birds are now en route to this vity, and inside of a week the industry will be established. Colwell P. Leitch of Phoenix, Ariz., is the promoter of the project. The ostrich farm will be lc- cated on Alum Rock avenue, corner of road. A show farm and sales- room will be conducted there. The place will be opened to the public about March 1. Ostriches of all ages and sizes Place Birds King from the young chick to the cocks ready for plucking will be exhibited. A large stock of feathers, eggs and os- trich novelties will be carried. The os- | s will arrive in San Jose to-mor- tric row morning. 3esides the show farm, a breeding farm will be established some distance from this city. There a large number of birds will be kept and raised for their feathers, which will be prepared for the trade. It is proposed to raise enough feathers to supply the trade on this coast in a few years. The cli- mate of Santa Clara County is weil suited for ostriches, and those interest- | ed have no doubt that the birds will do well here. A mail order business ;ln feathers will also be established. Negotiations are also pending for other birds besides those on the way here. The business will be conducted under the name of the San Jose Ostrich Com- 1 pany, which is now being Incorporated. | It is capitalized at $25,000, the entire { amount of which has been subscribed and invested in the business. The di- rectors of the company are Colwell P. Leitch, A. J. Leitch of Niles, Ohio; H. H. Mears of Phoenix, Ariz., and Hugh Mcl. Porter and V. A. Scheller of San Jose, e Fireworks at the Chutes. | lake will be a feature. PERSONALS. I Mrs. S. Frauenthal of Seattle has re- | turned from Los Angeles and is a ruest at the Bristol. i | . . Mr. and Mrs. M. Blaskower have re- turned from a trip to New York, Tampa and Havana. v e Mr. and Mrs. Louis James, Miss | Alma Kruger and Miss Engel Sum- | ner, all of the James-Warde com- pany, and Rear Admiral and Miss Kempff are staying at the Hotel Marco. J. Tuska and daughter, Miss Valerie Tuska, are visiting rela- tives in the East. They expect to be absent until next Ma ot Samuel Adelstein has removed his music studio to 1119 Geary street, be- tween Van Ness avenue and Franklin street. Mrs. Wal R Mrs. Otto Neisser of Los Angeles is visiting in this city. She will be at home next Friday afternoon, February 26, at 3516 Sacramento street. * * Mrs. J. Bastheim and family have moved to 1925 California street. . Miss Eva M. Bolger left this city Sunday for a week’s sojourn at Santa Rosa. She will visit the Cloverdale r as the guest of her friends, Mr. and Mrs. Bernardi. | . * CR i Mr. and Mrs. I. Goodman will be | pleased to receive their friends Su | day, February 28, from 2 to 5, at 1378 | McAllister street. e | CHINESE QUARREL AND ONE IS KILLED Dispute Over a Card Game Leads to Y Murder in a Sacramento Lodging-House, SACRAMENTO, Feb. 21. — This morning about 4 o'clock Chinese were playing a game of cards in a lodging-house when Chu Chung, aged about 40, charged Ah Wooey, aged 50, with cheating. A fight followed, in which Chu Chung stabbed Ah Wooey in the left side with a dagger made of a ground-off table knife. The weapon entered the left side, severed the spleen, reached to the spinal column There \will be an elaborate display|and cut an artery, and the result was of fireworks at the Chutes to-night|that the wounded man bled to death in honor of Washington’s birthday. | within three-quarters of an hour. The set pieces will include a bust of { murderer is in custody. the father of his country, a monster | witnesses saw the difficulty. American flag and other patriotic de- | prisoner denies the cutting, but the vices. The water pyrotechnics on the | knife was found and the witn The Four white The are strong proofs against him. | officers and crew ¥ TO BUILD MORE SHIPS FOR THE AMERICAN NAVY The naval increase recommended by the House Naval Committee provides for one battleship, two armored cruisers, three scouts and two colliers, at an estimated total cost of $29,885,000. The appropriation for venelg\ln course of construction and those to be bullt is $31,826,860, against $25,925,632 for the current year, an increase qof $5,901,228. The programme is reasonable, as to the amount of money, and is likely to be increased, rather than to be reduced; but the number of fighting ships is in- adequate, and ought to be increased with at least one more battleship. As to colliers, which are to carry 5000 tons of coal and are to have a trial speed of sixteen knots, and for which $1,250,000 is asked, there is no pressing demand. The navy has already sixteen colliers with carrying capacities ranging from 2078 tons to 4575 tons. There are scores of merchant steamers available for such purposes, and it would be more reasonable to providefor more fighting ships, rather than to increase the aux- iliary list. Secretary Moody calls attention to the fact that the practice of detaching a ship from the fleet and sending it to a navy yard for minor repairs is waste- ful in time and money and detrimental to efficiency. During the year ending July 1, 1903, the percentage of time spent by ships at navy yards undergo- ing repairs was: For the Alabama, 36; Kearsarge, 28; Indiana, 28; Massachu- setts, 27; Texas, 32, and Olympia, 15 per cent. These ships, attached to the North Atlantic fleet, were supposed to be in commission for active service, “but oncg at a navy yard,” the Secre- tary says, “the temptation to take ad- vantage of the opportunity to make and continue repairs is natural” To this it is not amiss to add that the would, as a rule, rather complete the cruise at a navy vard than to hurry awny and encounter the discomforts at sea. RETIREMENTS IN JHE NAVY. Retirements in the navy, voluntarily and by age limit, have been somewhat frequent of late and promotions as a consequence are rapid It is to be noted in this connection that voluntary retirements of captains and command- ers are rare, and that it is only 'when an officer reaches the grade of rear admiral that phvsical ailments or do- mestic affairs impel voluntary retire- ments. It is less than a month ago that Rear Admiral Lamberton, in command of the South Atlantic squad- ron since January 1, 1904, retired be- cause of impaired eyesight, and now Rear Admiral Cotton has hauled down his flag in the European squadron after less than ten months’ commission. Sickness at home is the cause assigned for his application to retire. Some vears ago bonuses were offered by of- ficers to induce others above them to retire in order that the lower number officer could be promoted to a higher grade before his retirement and thus obtain higher rank and increased re- tired pay than he would otherwise get in the natural course of promotion. This practice has ceased, but the fact that as captains the retired pay is $1500 less than that of rear admiral is likely, in some cases, to put off volun- tary retirement until the higher grade has been reached. Notwithstanding the frequently oc- curring retirements in our navy, on account of age or from other causes, the flow of promotion to command rank at an age when an officer is ordinarily in the vrime of life and mentally and physically sound and vigorous is still exceedingly slow, and will be so for ten years to come unless the general law regarding retirements is changed. As it is now there is nothing to pre- vent an officer remaining on the active list until he reaches the age limit of 62 years. COMPULSORY RETIREMENT PLAN Secretary Moody recommends com- pulsory retirement of officers who, at 50 yvears, have not become captains, and retirement of captains who have not reached the grade at 55 years. As shown in the appended table, eleven rear admirals in command of squad- rons range in ages from 60 vears 10 months to 57 years 4 months, and aver- age 59 years 8 months, while in the British and German navies the aver- ages are about five yvears les The battleship captains in our navy, now ranging from 59 years 6 months to 56 years 2 mgnths, should be reduced to an average not to exceed 50 years: AGFS OF SQUADRON AND BATTLESHIP COMMANDERS UNITED STATES NAVY, J 1, 1904 Rr. Adm's A. 8. Barke: J. B. Cognlan. J. H. Sands R. D, Eva P. H. Cooper Y. Stirling H. Glass.. ¢, H. Cotton C. D, Slgshee. W, C. Wise. . F. E. Chadwicl Clover. 9 Average age. . Average age. The British battleships Magnificent and Majestic were paid off on February 1. They have been in continuous com- mission as flagships in the channel fleet for over eight years and are now to receive a general overhauling and refit, including rearrangement of arm- ament. UPBUILDING OF' NAVIES, The naval budget of Italy for the vear from July 1, 1904, to July 1, 1905, calls for $25,438,225, or $2000 less than that allowed for the present financial yvear. For new building, machinery and armament $4,240,000 is proposed, an increase of $91,850 over present appro- priations. The only new vessels to be built are two submarine boats to have a surface speed of fourteen knots and capable of traveling 2000 miles without replenishing their supply of means for locomotion. Germany will have two new 13,200~ ton battleships. the Braunschweig and Elsass, in commission during 1904, to be followed by the Hessen, Prussen and Brandenburg in 1905. The latter, of 10,060 tons, built in 1891, has been re- constructed and the other three ships of that class are also being modernized at a cost of $750,000. The Gérman admiralty has assigned a naval constructor to the home squad- ron, whose official title will be that of | through. | MeCurdy, Rev. Dr. Larkin, J. Tunne- Some Will Venture Upon Automobile Rides, and Telephone Teas Will Be Pop- ular Till Easter Breaks the Penitential Period. Such functions as society is attempt- ing during the Lenten season are per- force of a qulet, informal nature. Some are planning automobile rides and telephone teas, but there will be little of a really gay nature uatil after Easter. ® . @ . ENGAGEMENTS. “Mrs. I. Pincus announces the en- gagement of her daughter, Marian, to Joseph B. West. s e Mr. and Mrs. L. Solomon announce the engagement of their niece, Hattie Baer, to Barnard Cohn. They will re- ceive Sunday, February 28, from 2 to 5 p. m. at 543 Jessie street. Wi s . The engagement is announced of Miss Marie Barman and William G. Romaine of San Francisco. ety Mrs. Gustav Stark announces the engagement of her daughter, Flora, to Samuel Riga. They will receive Sun- day, February 28, from 2 to 5 o'clock, at 1511 Geary street. L e ‘WEDDINGS. The Church of Mission Dolores was the scene of a very pretty wedding Monday evening, February 8, when Miss Clara Baker, a young lady of many attainments, became the wife of James J. Nealon, a popular young of- ficial who has been connected with the Custom-house for the last ten years. Miss Baker is a graduate of the Cols lege of Notre Dame and is the daugh- ter of Isaac M. Baker, a retired mer- chant and prominent member of the Society of California Pioneers. After a brief honeymoon the young couple will reside in their new home in this city. ‘Wednesday evening, February 10, at § o'clock, Miss Mary Josephine Ciub- bini and E. L. Marder, both of this city, were united in matrimony at St Joseph’s Church in the presence of many friends. . o The wedding of Bernard Cerf and Miss Regina Jacob will take place Sunday, February 28. . CLUB PARTIES. Empress Victoria Lodge No. 142, Daughters of St. George, gave a leap year party last Friday evening at Red Men’'s Hall. T The California Women's Whist League played the seventh and last game of the winter series-last Thurs- day, and will entertain the win- ners and the lady friends who have so kindly substituted during the series at a straight whist party on next Thursd.y afternoon, when the prizes for the series will be awarded and special prizes for that day. The series just closed has been the most successful one held since the club was organized and the directors are elated over the fact. The spring season will open on Thursday, March 3, when different arrangements will be made for the scoring and at- tendance. As the spring and sum- mer approach it will not be compul- sory for members to attend, as here- tofore, but team work will be con- tinued. Mrs. John Costello still holds the record for highest score, so will con- tinue to wear the handsome club bracelet. A Mrs. W. S. O’Brien won the Mon- day prize February 15. There were fourteen members of the league at Jefferson Square Club on ‘Wednesday afternoon who made some remarkably high scores in bowling. On Thursday evening there was a party of iwenty of the club members | and escorts who reserved alleys 1 and 2 for the entire evening and bowled in teams, after which a delicious sup- per was enjoyed in the private ban- quet hall. The following ladies will be awarded the prizes for the series: Mesdames H. Cline, S. Averill, F. Stan- dish, M. Redell, 8. Teague, W. O'Brien, J. Costeilo and G. Russell. R HOME PARTIES. A very pleasant evening was spent at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Husband, 8 Fair Oaks street, on Mon- day evening, February 15, when about fifty of their friends gave them a sur- | prise. The Robson orchestra added greatly to the pleasure of the evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. R. Husband, Mr. and Mrs. Pharrer, Mr. and Mrs. Oakley, Mr. and Mrs. Bitley, Mr. and Mrs. R. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. G. Pennington, Mr. and Mrs. 1. San- born, Mr. and Mrs. Nesbit, Mr. and Mrs. Taubman, Mr. and Mrs. Bradford, Mr. and Mrs. Rounds, Mr. and Mrs. H. cliffe, Mrs. Anna Read, Mrs. and Miss Erickson, Fletcher Husband, Bert Hus- band, Miss Nettie Seeple, N. Harris, Miss M. Harris, Miss S. Goss, Mrs. Anna Moote, Misses Eva and Mildred Moote, Miss H. Danly, Miss E. Robin- son, Misses Mona and Kate Taubman, Mr. Hench, M. Calender, C. Robson, Mr. Langdon, Mrs. and Miss McDer- mott and Fred Sankey. & ety Frederick Warde, Louis James, Nor- man Hackett, Paul Gerson and Judge and Mrs. J. C. B. Hebbard were guests of honor at an after-theater supper given by the pupils of the Paul Gerson school of acting Friday evening, Febru- ary 12, at a downtown restaurant, at which Judge Hebbard served as toast- master. Frederick Warde won ail hearts by his kindly words, and Mr. Hackett and Mr. Gerson also respond- ed to toasts. Then recitations and sing- ing were in order until the hapny party g . P fleet nava! constructor, and his duty to ascertain by personal inspection the need and extent of repairs which ships may require, and if such repairs can be done without detaching the ship from the fleet and sending it to.a hom=a dockyard. similar plan was adopted in our navy about eight years ago, but was not carried out long enough to rrove its economical and other benefi- cial workings. The naval constructors were reluctant to go to sea, as it gave no increased pay, and the scheme fell £ broke up singing “Auld Lang Syne.” P A Mrs. John Caterall of Honolulu was a guest of honor at a dinner given by Mrs. West previous to her leaving for her home in the islands. Those present ‘were Mrs. J. Caterall, Captain Peterson, the Misses Lizzie, Theresa and Ida Lavaroni, John Henry Lavaroni and Mr. and Mrs. C. R. West. Eadla regd Mrs. Adam Heunisch, whose charm- ing manner has won her many friend: gave another of a series of entertain- ments at her Baker street home. Whist was played and six prizes were award- ed to the winners, the booby prize causing much merriment. Among those present besides Mr. and Mrs. Heunisch were Mps. Luhrs-Cutting, Miss Braver- man, Walter B. Webster,, Miss Gene- vieve Heunisch, Dr. and Mrs. Walter Stuewalt, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Luce, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lightheipe, Mr. and Mrs. Sig Braverman, Mr. and Mrs. E. Abramson, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Prieber and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ratasia. o s A very delightful social gathering took place on the 15th of February at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. P. H. Maas, 3989 Seventeenth street, in honor of their twentieth wedding anniversary and also to celebrate the christening of their grandson, Randolph P. Glissman. Those present were P. R. Glissman and wife, Dr. Alfred Eichler, Hugo P. Maas, P. E. Maas, Ralph William Maas, Olga Maas, Louis Maas, Mr. and Mrs. H. Glissman, Mr. and Mrs. J. Peters, Mr. and Mrs. J. Maas, Mr. and Mrs. J. Carah, Mr. and Mrs. J. Irvine, Mr. and Mrs. E. Langenbach, L. Abraham, Mr. and Mrs. A. Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. U. Bilay, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Baldwin, Mrs. Nordmann, Miss E. Nordmann, Miss K. Maas, Miss Gertie Bauer, Miss Julia Glissman, Miss Olga Maas, Miss Evelyn ‘Wagner, Henry Maas, Richard Gliss- man and Adolph Belay. ol e & Miss Edna Thode of 1081 Dolores street entertained on Tuesday after. noon, February 16, and was assisted in receiving by Miss Helen Speyer, Miss Alma Harder, Miss Doris Heuer and Miss Anita Ferguson. The house was| decorated with the season’s blossoms, the color scheme being red. Those present were: Miss Clara Campe, Miss Anita Ferguson, Miss Miss Stella Meyer, Miss Ida Purlensky, Miss Grace Bruckman, Miss M. Schieef, Miss Evelyn Sresovich, Miss Ida Precht, Miss Belle Herzer, Miss M. Wolpman, Miss L. Purlenky, Miss Edna Mohr, Miss Helena Speyer, Miss T. Joost, Miss Adele Boyken, Miss Lillian Lubben, M Hattie Ferguson, Miss F. Joost, Miss Doris Heuer, Miss L. Heeseman, Miss C. Ernst, Miss Alma Thode, Miss D. Joost, Miss S. Miss L. Meyer, Mrs. Bass, Mrs. Rapp, Mrs. Werner, Mrs. A. Windt, Mrs. W. Ambinger Jr., Mrs. Harry Campe, Mrs. Charles Huff, Mrs. L. Constine and Mrs. Eender. #7008 Apropos of the season of St. Valen- tine Miss Queen Johnson entertained a number of her friends at a “Cupid and Heart” party at her home on Cali- fornia street recently. rived at 9 and were ushered into the large billiard-room, which had been appropriately decorated for the occasion. A progressive game of hearts was enjoyed and much merri- ment caused by the winning of booby prizes. Miss Mary Randall won one of the first prizes. It was a dainty hand-painted, heart-shaped picture frame. KEdward Maldy proved the Alma Harder, | Keer, | The guests ar-4 fortunate gentleman, winning two handsome heart-shaped whist counters. Further games were induiged in and prizes awarded Miss Cornelia Farrell, Miss Gertrude Smith, Miss Lizette Bradbury and Earl Eddy. A pleasant musical programme had been prepared, and the following numbers were ren- dered: Barytone solo, Earl Eddy; vo- cal duet, Miss C. Farrell and Earl Ed- dy; piano solo, Miss Queen Johnson: buck and wing dancing, Messrs. Ed Smith and Herbert Harvey. A dainty repast was served at midnight, after which dancing continued until 1 o'clock. Among those present were: Miss Cor- |nelia Farrell, Miss Gertrude Smith, Miss Adella Zeis, Miss Queen Johnson, :Ahss Silvia La Rue, Miss Edna Farrell, | Miss Lizette Bradbury, Miss Mary inandall: Messrs. Edward Maldy, H. E. Sterrie, Herbert Harvey, Ed J. | Smith, Jack Isaacs, Robert Dunphy, | Earl L. Eddy, J. H. Flyan and Dr. | Taylor. | oc e | _ A most delightful tea was given Fri’ | @ay afternoon by Mrs. Lou W. Love | for her sister, Mrs. Samuel J. Me- | Farland, at her charming home on Carl street. ] Madame Fannie Rosenthal gave a dinner Sunday evening, February 14, in honor of her birthday to eighteen { of her most intimate friends. The guests were seated at one large table decorated with La France roses. Thé hostess was dressed all in white and was assisted In entertaining her | guests by Mrs. Dr. G. Bachman. Those present were Madame Fannie Rosen- thal, Dr. and Mrs. G. Bachman, Dr. | and Mrs. G. A. Weyer, Mr. and Mrs. | G- M. Rudebeck, Mr. and Mrs. W. | Jost, Mrs. A. Hugel, Miss Minnie Bol- | sted, Miss Ray Harris, Miss Lizzie Bol- sted, Miss Ida Ellerhorst, Leon Marx, Mr. Danielwitz, F. Danziger and O. P. Welch. . Miss Josie Cohen gave a delightful reception and whist party last Sunday evening, the 14th inst., in honor of | Miss Alice L. Kaufman of New Or- | leans, who is here visiting friends. The rooms were beautifully decorated | with American Beauty roses, carna- tions and smilax. Supper was served during the evening, after which the | young people took charge of affairs and dancing was kept up till a late | hour. Among those present were Miss Alice L. Kaufman of New Orlean: D. Lobree, Miss Hannah Stern. 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