The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 21, 1904, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL vMON‘DAY, MARCH 21, 1904 CALIFORNIA CLUB MAKES PLANS TO FURTHER GREATNESS. REST CURE PREPARING SOCIETY FOR ADVENT OF GAYETY Problem of Providing Funds to Erect New Home Calls for Serious Thought of Members. “lub, and 1 the launching who is there in street lot with T for a fireside And now at last the initia- has been taken—the die is r on Monday last the build- committee and board of directors decided that the time was e for building, and enthusiastic of plans, architects, costs, ways and mean and other vital ques- tions ensued. Mr. Pissis came recom- ded to the board as an architect ideas—and unlimited ‘patience—so be was accordingly chosen to draw the plans. What's that? “He'll have a merry time?” Well, I doubt if he'll find it so shockingly difficult, as there are many level-headed women on that wl uilding committee (Mrs. Hovey, chair- | end also on the board—and they now a thing or two about business ds. e decision of the board was sub- a esday to the club at large )atter went through with a e clubhouse beceme a thing in the short space of a half d Mr. Pissis, the patient archi- he plans. And The money meth the cost of the new tters progressing satisfactor- d the trades u ns staying good ought to be ready to open its own new home—the Francisco to own its qouse. And here's to the club- the architect and to the are engineering the project s be theirs. e to be ancient history— ) (and a little more) that >d through its journalistic nanks to the business acumen will Bo, it come in mighty too, will the $2000 ure donated for the new uses, all the leading country are agitating the ing their own homes. 1b is e ining proj these . while the of Los Angeles has pro- extent of creating a with Mrs. Achsa B. Burdette, Mrs. Jeanne Mary L. Hunt as ted that the build- Apropos to cl 00 has been rs. The sec- ount will find g the remaining now 450 names on tivity—the kind uthiand the paradise that ng various stunts for of funds for their In n congress they netted them some- ng women progressing— cultural and philan- in business matters [ ng of the San Jose Woman's nds me of the spontaneous issued to all of its rs to visit the Garden City ssom Day,” as guests at the bhouse. f ibe affair has not been set, but presumabiy will oc- ng the first week in April—the y in she hands of few—of the a the day of th fifty 1 ed carriages, besides ded autos, foliowed n of artillerymen with laden with blooms, and s with posies dressed. come the children’s classics, rriages containing the em- inently respectable ‘“leading citizens™ and leaders of organizations. t the park a tourney will hold the , when the tribunes will inangur- 2 shower of blossoms—whereat con- fetti is tame, terribly tame. The mount- ghts will flank the tribunes in rding the populace with the prod- lossoms of the fields and orchards ch, thoug ed ruthlessly, will not bear the est scar of the des- poliation Tt is quite probeble that many club- women from here will accept the gen- erous hospitality of the St. Claire club- house—Mrs. W. C. Kennedy tendering the charming courtesy - To-night there will be a clever enter- tainment at.Lyric Hall for the main- tenance fund of the Press Fraternity building at St. Louls under the direc- tion of the Pacific Coast Women'’s Press Association will be rendered, and it is dependable P gaze upon that | 00, which sum is sup- | rthur Cornwall, and her co- | that has | omes Ban Jose, with its | s will ride | The following programme | BY LAURA BRIDE POWERS. | that the numbers will be clever: Music, | selection by Schuman Club; a bur- lesque on parliamentary usage, entitled “A Mode! Session,” Mrs. E. J. Foster; music, Schuman Club; recitation, Miss Hoag; vocal solo, Hirschei-Stein; tea. . @i The Papyrus Club promises a de-| | lightful day to its friends and mem- bers on Thursday, when Miss Cara Roma will sing and other musical peo- i ple will contribute to the programme. The club doesn’t seem to have suffered | very serfously from its recent upheaval and is going merrily on its way build- ing jokes and laughing at them in a | way that betokens much good fellow- | | ship remaining still. | - - It is & pleasant bit of news that Mrs. | Ella Sexton, the versatile clubwoman | and writer, has won the signal honor of | having her juvenile book on California | placed upon the “State list” of supple- | mentary readers. . | The Alden Club of the International | Sunshine Society gave a card party on | Monday, March 14, to ralse funds with | | which to purchase a limb for a patient | in the Home for Incurables. Thirty- tables were occupied and all played | | progressive euchre. In the absence of | | Miss Jean Pedlar, the president, Miss Jennie McFarlane presided. Miss Ma- bel Freeman dispensed the refresh- | ments, assisted by Mrs. J. A. Davis, | dent of the Golden Gate Club. The ornia Whist Club generously do-| nated its rooms for the affair. The first | | prize was a handsome oak pedestal, the | |second a cut giass dish, the third a| | handsome cushion, the fourth a rare | vase, the fifth a hand-painted creamer | and sugar and the sixth a silver can- | delabrum. The scorers were Mrs. W. H. Jardine, Miss Sadie Fritch, Miss Gene- | vieve Peel, Miss Elsie Young, Miss| | Virginia Dare, Miss Meta Stofen, Miss | | Ceclle Rogers, Miss Margaret Rogers, | Miss Elizabeth Edwards and Miss Marie Denervand. Miss Mabel Free- man was responsible for some very ar- tistic tally cards. . On Tuesday last the California Club | heard a charming dissertation upon a | subject dear to all womankind—laces: somehow, laces are so intricately inter- woven with loves that apart from their | infinite beauty they appeal to ail | women. Mr. J. P. Weil gave to the club | of his generous store of knowledge, illustrating his explanations with sam- | | ples of the laces under discussion. Fol- | lowing the talk—which ranked among | the happies§ of the season—came the | following reports from sections: Lit- erature, Mrs. A. W. Truesdall; travel- | ing libraries, Miss Abbie Edwards: | whist, Mrs. E. P. Schell; art, Mrs. H. | H. Fassett. The reports showed i st—the latter | imparting the yitality, of course. Mrs. | Schell’'s whist section is thriving vig- | orously—as women of to-day are card | enthusiasts. And besides the passing pleasure derived from the pursuit, whist, or bridge, or any of the “intel | ligent” games, afford good mental | growth—provided, of course—that you | “let not your angry temper rise.” Be- | sides, a good card game compels silence and concentration—the two mental ele- | ments that—now, ladies, don’t gzet cross—that we women mostly lack. | Now, frankly, isn’t it true? . . . On Tueeday, the 29th, the club will | hold a red-letter day. The programme | will be under the direction of Mrs. John | D. Sibley, and will include: Scene from the “School for Scandal” with Mrs. James Monroe Gamble as “Lady Tea- | zle,” and a song cycle, “In a Persian Garden” (words from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam), rendered by Mrs. John D. Sibley, soprano; Mrs. Grace Carroll Elliott, alto; Edw. Xavier Rol- ker, tenor; Homer Henley, barytone; Miss Mollie Pratt at the piano. =ttt To-day the Pioneer Daughters will hold their monthly meeting and recep- tion at the Pioneer parlors, when Miss Eliza D. Keith will deliver the address | of the afterncon. A high class musical programme, under the direction of Mme. Ellen Coursen-Roeckel, will fol- low. What a charming presiding offi- cer Miss Lucy Adams has made! But many things are expected, too, from the incoming president, Mrs. Sidney S. Palmer, who is an acknowledged parlia- mentarian. $; 99 e The Oakland Club celebrated its monthly gathering by a Hibernian luncheon, given Wednesday afternoon. The clubhouse was effectively decorated | with greenery, and all the guests wore | bunches of the “chosen leaf of bard and chief.” The menus were in the form of a shamrock, tied with light green ribbons and embellished with ; gold, while all the dishes were remi- niscent of the little green isle. Mrs. Reimer, who presided, had on her right the guests of honor, Miss Agnes Mur- phy and Miss Aimee Moore. During the early part of the luncheon many favorite Irish melodies were sung. Mrs. Pierce scoring equally well on her songs | and her anecdotes. { Mrs. Cushing, Mrs. Thomas Morffew and Mrs. Reamer, the presiding host- ess, acquitted themselves admirably as raconteurs—but women there are who say their husbands coached them. If | | here they €0, they must have awfully clever hus- bands. The Russian historical section of the Laurel Hall Club, Mme. Emilia Tojetti leader, held a pleasant session’ on Thursday last. The programme fol- lows: Songs (a) “Ye Who Have Yearned” (Tschaikowsky), (b) “Gold Rolls Beneath” (Rubinstein), (c) “The Bearlet . Sarafan,” Miss Henrietta Grothwell; accompanist, Mrs. Grace Lorin Willlams; paper, “The Two Capl- tals of Russia—Moscow and St. Peters- burg,” Mrs. Willlam A. Terrill. This interesting paper was followed by plano solos by Miss France A, Wert- heimer (L’Alonette) (Les Ginka), after which Madame Tojetti tdlked charm- ingly of “The Literature and Musioc of Russia.” . The first and third Wednesdays of each month are known as “Current Topic Days” at the Forum Club. Last ‘Wednesday the exercises were conduct- ed by Mrs. Tirey L. Ford, one of the directors of the club. Miss Ruth Alamede Smith, a pupil of Miss Agnes Marie Noonan, the elo- cutionist who so charmingly enter- | tained the Forum Club two weeks ago, gave a number of clever recitations and responded to several hearty encores. The address of the afternoon was by Dr. J. D. Hodgen, professor of dentistry in the State Unlversity, who chose for his subject “The Chemistry of Ra- dium.” His address was entertaining and highly instructive. At the conclusion of Dr. Hodgen's address Mrs, Janisch of New Zealand spoke briefly of that country and of the lectures which she is delivering here under the auspices of the New Zealand Government. . The Chicago clubs have an epidemic of Ibsen. They've been having “Ghosts” and “Hedda Gabler,” and all the other of those deliclous repugnan- ces that allure us, but make us shiver. No doubt 'twill strike us ere long—it's heading this way now. Apropos to the Chicagoese clubs, a native daughter is figuring strongly among them—such as 2¢ in for music, and its accompanying literature—Mrs. Saidee Knowland Coe, daughter of the well-known Alameda capitalist, Joseph Knowland. Mrs. Coe holds a professorship of music in the University at Evanston, but finds time to deliver illustrated lectures to the clubs. Last week the Ravenswood Woman's Club gave an “American Indian Day,” when Mrs. Coe delivered her musical interpreta- tion of *“Hiawatha"—of which the crities were loud in their praises. Mrs. Coe addressed the Pioneer Daughters during her last visit to the coast, when she gave arsifal” with oral and piano interpretations—which has al- ways been a pleasant memory to the Daughters. Here’s news from Gotham—Mrs. John Jacob Astor, Mrs. Mary Harriman and | other prominent members of the “ins” | of New York society have formed in athletic club. No—I don’t infer that they intend to promote prizefighting, as do the male athletic clubs—but they have gone ahead to put up a $250,000 clubhouse, with all the paraphernalia necessary to muscular development. “Coodnes: says a good 4 grand- dame, on hearing the story, “whatever will becomé of the men—the poor men. Not only are the women of this queer age studying everything from physics to politics, to improve their minds, but are now trying to Iimprova their muscles.” . The following resolutions were draft- ed by the California Club on the pass- ing of a loved member+and a capable and lovable woman: “Mrs. Janet Stoddard Porteous, a loved and honored member of the Cali- fornia Club has passed on to the higher life. “In the pause that comes at the door of death we would lay the tribute of our affection and appreciation upon the fer. “‘Mrs. Porteous was a charter mem- ber, always faithful in attendance and loyal to our ideals. In the early years of our club life, when the department of social science formed a club of girls employed during the day, Mrs. Por- teous gave this club its first home and her name, which it still bears. “Gentleness, kindness and a broad and liberal judgment were the leading characteristics of the dear lady, who wore her crown of years gracefully and cheerfully, happy in the friendship of a long life, happy in her hospitabls home, full of the treasures of love and time. “Mrs. Porteous never dispensed a sigh, but always a smile. “With this brief tribute to her mem- ory, be it “Resolved, That we, the members of the California Club, assembled in regu- lar session, bereaved by the loss of this loved and distinguished member, do hereby testify to our sincere apprecia- tion and friendship, and to her friends and relatives we extend our sympathy, mingling our regrets and mourning our mutual loss, rejolcing the while that her months of suffering are now the dream and her present joy the great reality.” CLEVER INDIAN FUNCTION TO BE GIVEN THIS WEEK So Successful Is the Affair That So- ciety Demands Repetition of the Songs and Dances. That Indian tea at the home of Mrs. George Law Smith, 2226 Jack- Fon street, was a most astounding suc- cess Saturday night every able- On § bodied redrkin, from the Klickitats up | the coast, to the Algonquins from the snowclad East home of the hospitable paleface, and they danced. crooned, prophesied and did all sorts of profitable stunts—and Anim: Refuge is thereby safe st Jeast time—and the pbor oid er-do-well tabbies and doggies need 1zve no fears for their uncertain fu- are. S0 great a success—artistically and ncially—was the affair that the has consented to con- for another afternoon and yet 10 be decided upon ymably Wednesday or Thurs- s0_as not to interfere with the of the Doctor’s Daughters. The date will be announced to-mor- fow / enerous hoste: t ————————————— shoes May Have Been Stolen. Four boys left twe pairs of patent " Jeather s at a hat store at 136 Third street on Saturday night and d they would call for them later. Policeman J. J. Cameron was notified. s thought the boys had stolen h but they did not return and shoes were sent to the Property the Clerk's office. had gathered at the | POLICEMEN HONOR BRAVE ACTION OF A REPORTER John D. O’Brien Presented With a Gold Watch, Fob and Jeweled Star by Company A. The usual routine at the reporting on and off of the watches at the Cen- tral Police station was varied yester- day afternoon by the presentation of | gold watch, suitably inscribed; fob | and jeweled star to John D. O’Brien, the well-known Call reporter, for his bravery in saving the life of Police- man D. J. Keohane at the risk of his own on the morning of March 4, dur- ing “the capture of two burglars in the Astor House on Pine street. The men were formed in the As- sembly room and punctually at 3 o'clock Chief Wittman took his po- sition on an improvised platform. The Chief paid a graceful compliment to O'Brien for his act of valor and made the presentation on behalf of the donors, the members of Company A. The recipient made a suitable reply and the proceedings wound up with a special vote of thanks to him by the company, followed by applause, ———— Stork Visits Curzon Home. LONDON, March 20.—Lady Curzon, wife of Lord Carzon of Kedleston, Viceroy and Governor General of In- | dia, gave birth to a daughter in Lon- don to-day. Mother and child are do- ing well. ————————— An authority puts the total annual expense of printed forms of adver- ‘ tising at $600,000,000 e ABSENCE OF WAR NEWS ENLIVENS LONDON MARKET Business Active and Strong—New Irish Loan Proves Attractive to Investors. LONDON, March 20.—The stock market has been stronger and more active, especially in the early part of the week, owing to the cheapness of money and the absence of war news. The new Irish loan issued in accord- ance with the terms of the Irish land purchase act, is considered attractive for investors, and will be easily cov- ered. Business during the week con- tinued to be of small volume, but there was no pressure to sell, and the report that the Government is buying Consols for the sinking fund had a reassuring effect. The American market was fairly strong at the beginning of the week, but was far weaker afterward on the news of the collapse of Sully & Co. in New York. \ Sir Cavendish Boyle Promoted. ST. JOHNS, N. F., March 20.—Sir Cavendish Boyle, Governor of New- foundland, has been promoted to the Governorshipyof Mauritius. This is one of the n?on important of the British colonial governorships, and carries a salary of $25,000 a year, as against $10,000 paid to the Governor of Newfoundland. The promotion is due to Sir Cavendish Boyle's tact- ful handling of French shore matters during his incumbency of the pres- ent post. He will leave here early in May. MORE MONEY FOR NEW HALL Irish Societies Will Use Surplus from St. Patrick Lelebration to Help Build FINAL REPORTS MADE Chairman Casey of the Con-| vention Presented With a Handsome Gold Badge At a meeting of the St. Patrick's day convention in Knights of the Red Branch Hall Saturday afternoon great enthusiasm was shown when the re- ports of the flnance and executive committees were read. Richard J. Curtin, secretary of the St. Patrick’s day celebration commit- tee, read the financial returns of the societies enlisted in the convention, which showed that a handsome sur- plus had been realized. The money will be expended in aid of the erec- tion of a new hall and lodgerooms for the United Irish Societies of this city. When the reports had been received and filed a unanimous vote of thanks was tendered the various officers of the convention on motion of R. J. Curtin, seconded by Theodore Lynch. The thanks of the convention were extended by a rising vote to the press for the generous courtesies extended toward the celebration. A delegation of members of the In- dependent Hurling Club pledged that society’s good offices in the grand Gaelic and athletic tournament, post- poned until April, owing to the in- clement weather of March 17. The convention was addressed by several -delegates, including T. P. O’Donald, P. J. Hagerty, J. P. Mc- Guire, R. J. Curtin, John Kenny, M. McDonnell, Daniel Fitzpatrick, Thomas F. Alford, Willam 1, Rearden and Theodore Lynch. After a vocal solo by Miss Kate Flynn, which was enthusiastically en- cored, the chairman of the convention, Mr. Casey, was presented with a handsome gold badge, inlaid with the Irish-American colors and surmounted with raised ghamrocks, artistically en- graved. The presentation was fol- lowed by an appropriate address by President Daniel Fitzpatrick of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. President Casey responded to the tribute of the convention in eloquent terms, pledging his gratitude for the | courtesy and esteem manifested by the testimonial. The convention adjourned to meet in the same hall on Sunday next at 2 o’clock. —_— 4 SATS CAR MAN WAS BRUTAL Mrs. Catherine McHugh, Ar- rested for Battery, Com- plains Against Accuser “Mrs. Catherine McHugh, a domestic, residing at 255 Stevenson street, told |a story last night of being brutally insulted and then thrust from a Geary-street car by the conductor and left lying bleeding on the street, while the car sped on its way. The woman's head and face were covered with bruises and cuts from contact with the | street. Mrs. McHugh was arrested while at the French Hospital, where she had gone to have her injuries dressed. She was charged with bat- tery, the complaint being sworn to by the conductor, whose pname is James McLane. The conductor alleges that the woman hit him on the head with her umbrella after she had dragged him to the street because he had attempted to prevent her from alighting from the moving vehicle. Mrs. McHugh, who bailed herself out immediately after her arrest, made the following statement: I boarded the Geary-street car at Fillmore street and asked the conductor to let me get off at Seventh avenue. He replied in an in- sulting manner that the car went only as far as Fifth avenue and that I'd have to walk the rest of the way. We then had an argu- ment, during which, taking advantage of my being the only paszenger on the car, he swors 2t me and otherwise insulted me. When we reached Fifth avenue b stopped the car and pushed me off. We both fell, he one way and 1 the other. He got up and left me lying alone. An old man came along and directed me to the French Hospital, where I was later arrested as I was having my wounds dressed. 1 mever hit him 4 whatever cuts he may have recsived he got from falling while throwing me from the car. Mrs. McHugh alleges that the con- ductor swore to a battery charge against her to save himself, as she told him she would sue the railroad company. e Trick Played on Shoe Store. J. C. Godwin, manager of the Re- gal Shoe Company, Geary and Stock- ton streets, received a telephone mes- sage on Saturday to send three pairs of shoes to the manager's office at the Emporium as samples. A boy was sent with the shoes and when he reached the Emporium a young man took the varcel from him and told him he would take it to the manager's office. It was discovered later that the shoes had not been ordered by the Emporium and that a trick had been played on the shoe company, which reported the matter to the po- lice. — Taken Back to Ogden. T. E. Browning, Chief of Police of Ogden, and Sheriff J. W. Bailey left yesterday morning on their return trip, taking with them John Sullivan, alias Jack Furey, who is wanted there on a charge of robbery. The officers also took with them Fred Rogers, a boy who escaped from the Reform School at Ogden and whom they ar- rested here. i Bes PSR SR ‘Wheat Crop Flourishing. KANSAS CITY, Mo.,, March 20.— ‘Reports received from all parts of the Kansas wheat belt show that to-day’s heavy rainfall was general. The Santa Fe Railrozd headquarters at Topeka has advices that wheat every- wh-e is in good condition. g Sl In the production of lumber Cali- fornia now holds second place among the States. B e Y e e e b e T Week Just Past Seems, in Its Quietness, but Luli Before Mirth’s Reign Begins Again. 3 What a week! It would seem that the . world was taking the German rest cure. Nobody nowhere—one is tempted | te say—save at a card party now and then, a luncheon, or a periodical din-| ner. But referring to rest cures it is noi figure of speech to say that soclety s, | or has been, taking the treatment for| rebuilding flesh, limbering muscles and | rejuvenating skin—for the sanitariums | contain many tired women who have' paid for their social supremacy by burning up their vitality. But FEaster is nigh, and the bonny chapeau will set jauntily over mad-| ame's restful face, rosy and round tnrl the weeks of vigilant care. The engagemeni of Miss Jessie Bum-l to Horatlo F. Stoll was announced at a luncheon given at the California Ho- tel on Thursday afternoon. Miss Burns is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rob- ert Burns, and is well known here in musical circles, being an accomplished planist and possessing a rich mezzo- soprano voice. Mr. Stoll is the son of John T. Stoll, one of Sacramento’s old- est and best known citizens. He has been identified with the Argonaut for the last ten years, and only severed his connection with the editorial depart- ment, at the first of the year, to take up the duties of general manager of the company. No date has as yet been set for the wedding. Among those who were pregent at the luncheon given by | Mrs. Burns in honor of her daughter Mrs. Ernest | Rochat, Miss Florence Boyd, Miss El- | were: Mrs. Ursula Stoll, len Page, Miss Elizabeth Dufficy, Miss Florence Rochat, Miss Emily Rochat, Miss Ethel Bennett, Miss Helen Ben- nett, Miss Edith Barry, Miss Alice Brady, Miss Pearl Ruddick, Miss Clara Rawlins, Miss Marthe Chevret. Miss Edith Gowan, Miss Alice Gowan, Miss Edith Alderson and Miss Ethel Lid- stone. 4 5 . Mrs. Regina Stern of 1105 Laguna street announces the engagement of her daughter, Pauline, to ILewis D. Wallenstein of this city. I T Mr. and Mrs. B. Groeschel announce the engagement of their daughter, Jeannette, to Albert M. Meyerfeld. At home Thursday, March 24 and Sunday, March 27, at 1521 Geary street. Sl T The engagement is announced of Miss Hazel B. Caro, daughter of Morris Caro and granddaughter of Mrs. G. Rosen- berg, to Maurice Goodstein. They will receive Sunday, March from 2 to 5 p. m., at 1306 Laguna street. ‘Weddings. Miss Alice Bachman and Charies H. Brown will be married to-morrow. Home Parties. , Mre. Charles H. Mentz held her sec- ond Friday afternoon on March 18 at her home on Washington street. 25, the affair being informal. P Mr. and Mrs. William. R. Sprowi cele- brated the sixty-fourth birthday of Mr. Sprowl at their residence, 930 Guerrero street, on the evening of March 17. The floral = decorations were elaborate. String music accompanied the dinner and dancing. Among those present with Mr. and Mrs. Sprowl were Thomas V. Cator, John Lassart, Mrs. Lassart, Miss Lassart, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sou- She , will receive again next Friday, March | lier, George C. Turner, Mr. M. E. Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Um- | bach, Miss Lillian Umbach, Miss Ada Umbach, Gus Umbach, Miss Kirk, Mrs. Johnson and Miss Payne. . Club Partles. The Hi-Hum Social Club gave a farce, “The Infernal Machine,” on March 19, at the residence of the Misses Meinber- ger, 2159 Twenty-fourth street. The cast was as follows: Mrs. Almira Am- | berson, Miss M. Meinberger; John Am- berson, V. Meinberger, Mrs. Jane Jenkins, Mrs. J. T. Carren; Mrs. Maria Jackson, Miss A. Melnberger; Mr. Jo- siah Slocum, R. Meinberger; Mr. Bob Bunker, J. T. Carren. The guests were the Misses Dugan, Piltz, Goldsworthy, Lawrence, Perry, Dougherty, Pfleger, Elliott, Carey, John, Meinberger, Mrs. Meinberger, | Mrs. J. T. Carren, Messrs. Meinberger, | Carren, Frahm, Regan, Richardson, Crowhurst, Pfleger, Epsteen, Carey, Ramsey, Goldsworthy and Hemminga, and Master V. ‘Heinberler. C o The “Phi Theta” Society entertained a number of their High School friends at a heart party at the home of one of | the members. oy The California Women's Whist League,played another of the March “Compass” whist gemes on Thursday, March 17, and, although it was a very stormy day, there was an excellent at- tendance and a spirited contest was on for the two handseme prizes, which were won by Mrs. F. Standish and Mrs. James Gallagher. Both ladies were obliged to play with a dummy hand and made remarkably high scores over all others playing the same hands, proving that a dummy | | hand 1s decidedly an advantage. | Mrs. Reddin was presented with two | | handsome prizes, won at the games March 7 and 14. - Lady Lovat Lodge, auxiliary to Clan | Fraser, had a “basket party” in their | lodgerooms at their last meeting. Each lady brought a basket with lunch for two and placed her name in it. As the evening wore on the baskets were | placed on a table and the auetioneer | proceeded to sell them to the highest bidder. The baskets were made of dif- | ferent colors and were very attractiv -. | After the baskets were sold the gentle- | men found the lady who packed his basket and lunched with her. Coffee wag served. The affair proved a great success. Those in charge were: Mrs, | W. Rea (chairman), Mrs. J. W. King. | Mrs. M. L. Crowe, Mrs. A. Brown, Miss H. Marshall, Miss A. King and Mrs. | Macpherson. . The McKenzie Musical Society will give its fifty-seventh concert and hep at Native Sons' Hall, Thursday, March 24, at 8 p, m. Dancing at 19 p. m. | Home Partles. | | Mr. and Mrs. S. Harris gave their | son, Harry, a party in honor of his| twenty-first birthday anniversary, Sat- urday, March 12. The decoraticns were red hearts with a touch here and there of smilax and carnations. Supper was served at midnight. Those present | | were: Martin Hamburger, W. Bray, Walter Israel, Arthur Weingarten, Oscar Ja- | cobs, Mel. Cohen, Harry Levy, Eman- uel Harris, Harry Kushner, Elliott Ep- stein, Dave Schneider, J. Kushner, Mel. Joseph, Abe Myerson, Walter Myers, Harry Joseph, Edward Genzler, R. Min- er, Sam Cohen, Edward Loebner, Char- les Danziger, Wilfred Harrls, Abe | Mr. and Mrs Baum, D. Kosnimsky, Everett Brown, Frederick Lamping, N. Olinsky, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Harris and Harry H. Harris. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Gilson entertained a few friends at their home, 2150 Mis- sion street, Thursday evening, March 17. A most enjoyable evening was spent by all. Supper was served about 11:30. Those present werd: ‘The Misses Jessie Parlin, Lizzie Skin- ner, Frances Kelleher, Annile Gillam, Mae Ryan, Emma George, May Me- Murray, Gertle Corcoran and Eva John- son; Messrs. Macauley, Bob Murray, Val. Beady. H. de Cosi, Dennis Wer- rey, Pete Fodrini and Tim Kelleher. ol Harry C. Weinpahl celebrated his birthday by giving a theater and din- ner party Saturday evening, March 19. The favors were very unique—tooth- picks made to represent Japanese la- dies, for the gentlemen, and fans for the ladies. Among those present were: O. Haustedt, Vera Zech, Dr. A. Solly, Juannetta Zech, Paul Westerfeld, Edna Mohr, George Dannenberg, Freda Mal- fonte, Edward Goldman, Carrie Mal- fonte, H. Haustedt, Clara Klaum, H. C. Welnpahl, Ada Zech, Fred Blaich, Flore Hammersmith, H. Wertch, Walla Westerfeld, Dr. F. Siapff and Freda Stapff. P Miss Mabel Burchell entertained a few friends at her home, 2053 Fifteenth street, Wednesday evening, March 9. The evening was very pleasantly spent in singing and dancing, after which supper was served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. Flack, Miss S. Thom- as, T. Douglas, Miss C. McCauley, Les- lie Alt, Miss L. Gade, George Taylor, Walter Huber, Miss L. Sharp, Miss L. Spora, Miss E. Atkinson, Cecil Wil- liams, Misses B. and J. McGuire and W. Walters. A very enjoyable christening party was given March 6 at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. Gauch, 9 Hermann street, it being the christening of their youngest daughter, Theresa Hermina Gauch. Pastor F. W. Fischer officiated and Mr. and Mrs. H. Lilenthal of 505 C necticut street were the godpare for the baby. Among those p Y were Pastor and Mrs. F. W. Fischer Mr. and Mrs. A. Gauch, Mr. and Mrs. H. Lilenthal. Mr. and Mrs. r Mrs. and Miss J. Pachner. and Mrs. H Isaacs, M ter Husen, Mi H. Wilson Isaacs, Mis Siofert Miss C. Miss Carlein, G. Dernhach Gauch, L. Isaacs, Masters H. ner, Alfred Otto and Elsie and Doris Gauch. Mr. and Mrs. ( celebrated their t niversary on March 9, at avenue, South San Francisco. night a sumptuous supper was s Nonnenman were the ciplents of many beautifu! and costiy presents. entieth wedding an- Fednesday ening. their residence on Fifth At rd- 1 Person~ls. Mrs. J. Gunzburger Sutter street. will be pleased to see her friends on Mondays. 1907 Miss Libbie Aronson. accompanied by her grandmother, Mr R. Rosenthal, left yesterday for a six weeks’ pleasure trip through Southern California FOREICN CROP OUTLOOK G00D Australia and Argentina Will Have a Large Sur- plus of Wheat for Export i i WASHINGTON, March 20.—The for- eign crop report of the Department of Agriculture gives the following: Austria official estimates of wheat crop of 1903, 46,014,058 bushels of 60 pounds each; rye, 81,157,628 bushels of 56 pounds; barley, 73,872,502 bushels of 48 pounds; oats, 128,328,151 bushels of 32 pounds, d maize, 16,055,908 bushels, of 58 poun Australia "wheat crop of 1903-04 un- doubtedly very large and will have an unusual quantity available for export. Argentina visible wheat supply about 56 per cent greater than a year ago, and double that of corresponding date in 1902. The surplus available for export out of the 1903-04 crop is unofficially es- timated at over 90,000,000 bushels. Roumania wheat area sown in the fall of 1903 officially estimated at 4,011,402 acres; rye, 326,923 acres; bar- ley, 81,494, and rape 145,157, Russia, official estimates—Wheat area for 1803, 577,264,288 acres; production, 621,457,659 bushels of 60 pounds; rye, 912,007,656 bushels of 56 pounds; oats. 769,782,316 bushels of 32 pounds, and barley, 37,470,361 bushels. Livestock: Horses, 28,170,500; cattle, 44,251.500; sheep and goats, 71,541,200, and swine, 13,782,100. Hungary—Crops satisfactory. Turkey—German Consul General re- ports grain crops of Turkey extraordi- narily good. Italy—Crop conditions fairly good. France—Official primary estimates of 1903-04 crop areas are: Wheat, 15.920.- 428 acres; rye, 3,236,439; barley. 360.099: oats, 2,021,078. The winter wheat area is over 3 per cent less than a year ago. Condition of cereals stated as falling somewhat below “good.” Netherlands—Weather too mild and reported officially wet. Portugal—Wheat crop larger than first supposed and requirements -from abroad estimates at 3,000,000 bushels. yield, but of excellent quality. , ————————— “Love's Carnival” Withdrawr, LONDON. March 20.—George Alex- ander makes the unusual announce- ment that, in consequence of the fail- ure of “Love’s Carnival” an Eng- lish version of the German play, “Rosen Montag,” which was produced at the St. James Theater last Wednes- day night, it will be withdrawn to- morrow and be replaced by “Old Heidelberg.” which ran for 200 nights prior to the opening nival.” WASHINGTON, March 20.—The condition of -General Payne who has been con- to the house for several days, continues : yLAst BISht be slept ten hours and awoke feeling refreshed. is gaining in strength, and there is less extreme nervous- ness, Uruguay — Wheat crop a medium of “Love's Car- | !:mne— of the party was to strike FATAL GORING OF A MATADOR Dying Bull Unexpectedly Turns on His Tormentor | | and Tosses Him on Horns | ! Soecial Dispatch to The Cail. EL PASO, Tex., March 20.—*“Cuckoo,” one of the most noted bull-fighters in all Mexico, met his death while pursu- ing his vocation in the arena at Juarez to-day. “Cuckoo” was regarded as an expert with the sword, and when he faced the fourth bull to administer the coup de grace to the exhausted animal no one doubted but that the death of the beast would result from one clean thrust. Contrary to expectations, the bull did not die instantly, but sank to his knees in mortal agony. “Cuckoo™ then attempted to give the brain thrust and complete his work, but as he bent over the bull hastily regained his feet and tossed the matador into -the air, piercing him with his long horns and tearing the flesh in a horrible manner. The dying man was quickly wrapped in a blanket and carried from the arena, while the victorious bull rolled over in the sand, to rise no more. Several thou- | sand people witnessed the fight and many were sickened by the closing | | spectacle. “Cuckoo’ was a favorite with the Mexican masses, and his untimely end caused much sorrow among the Mexi- can pecns. —————————— HOME FOR WATER DWELLING FILIPINOS IS COMPLETED Task of Filling Arrowhead Lake in St. Louls Fair Grounds Is Ac- complished. ST. LOUIS. Mo., March 20.—The fill- ing of Arrowhead Lake with water at the World’s Fair grounds -to-day | marked a beginning of the completior, in its details, of the exposition. This body of water skirts the Philippine res- ervation and contains about 9,000,000 | gallons of water. It is to be used for | {homes for the lake-dwelling tribes of | the Philippines, and will also afford a fire protection. The filling of Arrowhead Lake forms the first of the water effects of the ex- pesition. The lagoons will be filled during the coming week. All these bodies of water will be obtained from the city mains. The first filling will not be filtered, but thereafter .nd throughout the fair all the water will be filtered in the lake and lagoons. e - — — 1" \NCHESTER, March 20.—John Redmond, addressing an Irish demon- stration here to-day, said that the first lown the present Government and then to see sthat no Government was put into office which would not grant home rule to Ireland. He said it was | notify my parents. ACTOR ENDS LIFE BY CAS Son of Wealthy Salt Lake Banker Commits Suicide in Detroit Lodging-House —_— DETROIT, March 20.—Robert Lee- land, an actor and writer of several melodramas, was found dead to-day in his room in a lodging-house on Colum- bia street. He had committed suicide | by stuffing up every crack and crevice in the room and then turning on the . Leeland, who was 30 years of age, is said by one of his friends to be the son of a wealthy banker in Salt Lake named - Smedley. Leeland was last seen alive Thursday morhning, and it is belleved he turned on the gas and died Thursday after- noon. His preparations had been most careful. He even removed the tip from the gas jet to insure a rapid flow. He left a note on the table in the room saying: “My only request is that I be buried here at the expense of the city. I have no money. I have spent many hun- dreds of dollars while here as a member of various theatrical companies. Don't It is unnecessary.” On the back of this note he had written that weakness and illness as a result of an operation for appendicitis and an attack of typhoid fever had in- capacitated him for work. “I am very well connected,” he wrote, “probably better than any ome in the theatrical profession. Last season I played a leading role in “The Chaperones.” SALT LAKE, March 30.—Robert Lee- land’s real name is William Burns Smedley. He is the son of William E. Smedley, a wealthy banker and insur- ance man of this city. The young man was born in Leavenworth, Kans., in 1874, but spent most of his youth here. He was educated in an Eastern medi- chl school, but was obliged to give ug his profession beeause of ill health Some years ago he attended a military academy at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., wiih the intention of entering West Point He soon left school, however, to become an actor. Smedley was known both as an actor and playwright. During the past year Re has been starring In “Her Fata Sin,” a play written by himself. The young man's father has directed the authorities at Detroit to send the body | here for burial. B Fire Ruins Factory. MILWAUKEE, March 20.—Fire to- night ruined the big factory owned by M. Moliter and J. P. Hummel and the , Creve Show Print Company's phnl. both located in a four-story building at the cormer of Milwauke: and Durn streets. Loss, $100.000. —_—————————— Increases Rubber Footwear Prices. NEW YORK, March 20.—A cireula has been sent out to the trades by tin United States Rubbek'(:omuny an nounecing an advance of seven per cen on all classes of rubber footwear, t take effect immediately.