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The morning call., 1891-04-05

A visiting costume crossed the pavement
a day or two ago. Both as to material and
design it was notable. Egyptian red
draperieS fell in a pointed apron piece IN
'front.' and were. bOrdered most intrlcaleiy
with wonderful hand-wrought Design III
black and gold. The same embroidery
covered the waist, aud made the fitting
transit from hotel to carriage thing for
the curious in such matters to remember.
The skirt, which swept the pavement was
of black silk, and in the woman's hands
and in her small flat t0que were punches OIL
deep red, lOng-stemmed carnations.
Some of the honnets are truly remarkable
There are shapes that are small and Hat,
and indented like heart behind. Flowers
and bows stand up very stittiy, especially
the peculiar bows of narrow velve; ribbon,
which seem bent on showing just how erect
and impertinent they can be on the extreme
front of the brim over the hair. Morning
glories are the favorite trimmings.
wide hat of brown straw has an inSer-
ton of lace in the hrim and a mass of bows
of broad ribbon of lighter brown covering
the crown. Drawn through the knot OF the
ribbons is q long spray of pink and cream
mOrning-glory blossoms.
A hat of silver straw is very pretty with
stalks of purple: heur-de-ls tied in with its
silver ribbons So is one of yellow brown
straw, with masses of large-fowered mign0-
nette for garniture. Yellow narclsSus dos
sons and pink and purple orchids figure
prominently among the trimmings. Inc
high pointed hats from Paris, with plumes
waving from their cones, are not at all
beautiful. Few women seem Y be buying
them.
An evening frock, worn some nights ago.
had skirt of pale rose pink satin, with the
front exquisiteiy embroidered in sprays of
white briar roses, whose stems were pearls.
The edge of the skirt was cut in vandykes,
bOrdered with pearl fringe, above which
was heading of lovers knots. embroidered
in pearls ana falling upon ruche OF pink
crepe. The bodice and train were OF cream
brocade, with design of pink briar roses.
The train was lined with faint green.
white satin and bordered with ruches OF
pink crepe caught to the brocade with clus-
tiers of roses The bodice had a stomacher
of pink embroidered satin, edged with
pearl fringe. On one side was branch of
roses, on the other clasp of pearls. o.
The morning call., 1891-04-05
SPRING GOWNS
DISPLAYED
Where The Sun Shines and in CandlG-Lit
RGCGpfOI-RO0nS.
Gauzy stuffs Of Summer Are Quantity Pictur-
esque and Give the semblance of Mas
querade With Their Powdering.


Beyond question this is an interesting
spring. Now that the Easter parade is over
and we have fairly accustomed our eyes to
the picture and are getting past the enjoy
ment of it In color and in mass to the study
of it in detail, we see what is gone ana what
remains. Sill we have with us the high
shoulders, still the long waists and the dip
of the skirt to the pavement. Still we wear
coats with basques and multiply flounces
and cover ourselves with jewe Is. And
whereas these things were rich and stately
and sometimes even barbarically gorgeous
in heavy winter fabrics in the gauzy stuffs
of summer they are quantity and airily and
shiningly picturesque and give the gay SEM
blance of never-ending masquerade.
At an Easter reception the other evening
one walked up and down in world of
bright, soft tints and strangely fascinating
forms. The pretty play was prettly staged.
Gray blue velvet hangings covered the walls,
held in place at intervals by devices in silver.
Pale pink candles burned in silver candel-
abras, and their flames were reflected in
drip cups of crystal. White lilac branches
were heaped in silver enameled baskets,
and tall vases in blue Russian glass were set
in stands of silver fligree, each holding for
burden stem of lilies. Tie dark polished
beams showed in the ceiling overhead. On
the floor were rugs that showed blue and
silver.
The morning call., 1891-04-05
CHAMPION SWIMMER.
" Gene" MaTGddieT Lays Claim to The Title Over
All Others

The recent publication in The CALL of
the extraordinary natatOrial feats of Cap
tain Jack Williams has brought out com
munication from "Gene" Mercadier of San
Jose. who is styled by the Eastern press
THE phenomenal performer in water and
champion trick swimmer of the world"
Mercader Is young man feet inches in
height. and his weight is given as being 126
pounds. He criticses the statements con-
tanned in the article referred to with refer
ence to the manner in which Captain Will
Jams was bound while in the performance of
his feat of swimming from Alton, H., to
st. Louis, Mo-, and says that he must deny
the possibility of swimming any distance
without the use of the feet and the knees, and
that if the swim was performed iu any other
manner it loses some of its roseate hue.
Mr.. Mercader has a somewhat interesting
experience behind him as trick swimmer.
lie was born in st. Louis, Mo, September
u, 1865, and when but years of age he ac-
cOmplished the feat Of swimming the
Mississippi River at point where il was
one and a half miles from one shore TO the
other. When he was IS years OF age he
swan his firstr race, defeating William Lucas
in a two-mIle race. June 20, 1885, he beat
Herman KOck in a three-nii!e race in the
mighty Mississippi. He was Immediately
challenged by William Rnersler, champion
of the Cincinnati Turn Fest, to swim a
mile race. hereafter won by ten yards.
Roersler, not satisfied, challenged him
again, and this time Mercadier came in win
ner by 100 yards.
On July IS, 1889. he swan across the
Mississippi with his legs bound. August
llth he had his arms tied and swan across
and on August 18th he performed the same
feat with both legs and arms tied His
claim Tor the lOng-dstauce championship is
based upon his swim from Alton to st.
Louis, distance of 20 miles, in hours 90
minutes and 46 seconds. One of his most
difficult performances was that of g tread
ing" water for two and ashalf miles, hold
ing flag in each hand, and swimming
mile Oh his back holding flag between his
teeth. The fame OF his natatOrial exploits
having gone abroad he was invited TO give
some exhibitions in New York and his first
exhibition was swimming from the Brook
Ign Navy-yard to Pier No. 10, East River, q
distance of three miles, in 40 minutes, upon
which occasion his arms were bound to-
gether with seventy-fiye feet of rope and
two leather straps, holding in each hand
two-pound dumb bell. He also swan from
the Brooklyn Navy-yard TO Pier No. z, East
River, bound from his shoulders TO his feet
with 10 feet OF rope ana two big leather
straps, and tw0-p0uDd dumb-bell in each
hand, making the distance in AZ minutes.
His claim is that although he could not
make use of his hands either for propelling
purposes or to aid ia keeping him atloat he
could, and did, make use Of his knees and
feet, without which no swimmer can make
any headway or keep himself long sa0at.
The morning call., 1891-04-05

And in the light and the warmth women
smiled and men tried not to step upon their
trains. There was a slender, angular
creature, with large eyes and pale hair
and a faint flush in her cheeks, who wore
a black filmy stuff that was dotted with sill
yer. There was q quantity of frosted silver
wheat at her bosom, and against the Aarng
fan-ike epaulets OF game upon her shoulders
were backed great wheat bouquets. There
was silver wheat at her waist, and in her
hair she had half dozen shimmering and
glittering ornaments in silver. She was not
pretty, but men gathered about her, and
when she had passed enc turned.
There was tall, Que: woman who spoke
little; of the order one calls statuesque
when one is so minded. She wore cream
white silk with English c0rsage straight
about the shoulders and edged with gold
cord that must have been half an inch in
diameter, and that was knotted on the
shoulders and hung down in loops and long
tasSeled ends. There was more Of this
heavy-cord at her waist for girde, and it
festooned her skirts and fastened her dra-
peries.
There was girl who was very viYacious,
and who wore a straight narrow frock of
old pink silk with black lines. A deep
fiounce of black lace was gathered about
the bottom of it and few up when she
swished this way or that ia animated pur-
suit of some Interesting conversationalist,
as II spreading ltS Wings. flOuuce5 oil equal
depth were sewed on rs basques, and the
pointed corsage opened almost down to
them
There was a girl in pink chiffon, whose
skirts were rs short as most skirts are long.
She captured youth with eyeglasses, and
down they sat on couch. and she thrust
out her feet to show pink slippers, van
dyked in gold and pink stockings with gold
clockings. Her shoulder puffS were very
high, and her head peeIed up pertly be-
tween them. She had brown, fuzzy hair,
and in her hand she held one pink carna-
ton.
A sweeping frock in black net was jeweled
all over with turquoise. Its wearer had
silver pins studded with the same blue stone
in her hair, aud her fan hung from huge
clasp of fligree silver. There were several
women i'll gray, embroidered with steel;
one silver gray dress was fiOunced nearly to
the waist with salmon pink, and the waist
was draped with salmon pink ruchings. a
blonde matron with short yellow hair and
fund of shrewd good humOr went about do
ing most zealousy her social duty in black
satin trained gown with front of heavy pink
and black brocade; pink chiffon was friled
about her plump shoulders, and in the folds
of the chiffon we're pinned pink orchids.
The morning call., 1891-04-05

Petals.
ia. Naturalization. III. Economy.
115. ZOMBOR us. BRACES
OZIERI REGENT
MINES AGENC
Blended NTAL
q X h L No L CA 5 4
RIS DON STYLES
JIG. First IN war, first In peace and first In
the hearts This countrymen.
119. NJ
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Apo$$ 4, trrn
"a {
H. Y. frost Cart. y. Frank, :Narguerlte, Belle
Vernon, TyrO Dick Tarelon, Terry BslI,
Thomas j. Barbour, NJ. A. n. W. Lambert John
j. Hughes, E. L. b. and G1Iipus.
Blossoms.
No, 127. EEBUs.
WHY Is the above two letters like one of Dick
ems works? TERRY BELL.
San Francisco.
No. 125. SQUARE.
IA small sailing vessel ITO es cape "a
hollow vessel A decree. Gee ran small
coins. l.. HI.
san Francisco.
No. 129. ENIGMA.
Though not plant, draw from earthly mold
Much sustenanee, and thrive in heat and cold.
In field, on hill, and plain. ald fell
Pm found, and in the open air dwell.
thing of trade most valuable to man.
Twelve months at most Is my allotted span
In which to grow; and then by art
My form is changed and become part
Or all Of articles most pleasing TO the sight
i am the bodys comfort day and night.
San Francisco. E. L. d.
No. 100. DIAGONAL SQUARE.
Across: IA confused mass. 2-An entrance.
SmIO purge "a Art luncheon. @Ero deliver
down aud up begin from the left and pertain TO a
san Francisco. TYRo.
No. 131. ENIGMA.
In law 1 take the foremost place,
I'm in each of libel.
And though in books have no place
I'm always IT. the Bible.
In moonlight am plainly seen,
Though never in a distance.
And though in distant lands I've been
am not In existence.
always come before the light
Aud hide inside your clothing.
And though I'm Ia your lips tonight
Valona, CaL DIcK TARLEroN
No. 1872. SQUARE.
1-BelOnging to the Postoffice. "a bird g.
An Island. 4-LabOred. SO assist. GA
kind of jar.
San Francisco. BELLE VERNON.
No. 1873. AN AVIARY.
Upon the restless sea
Clean SunbeamS golden bright,
And oyerhanging clouds
Are touched with rosy light.
The wind howls a1grily,
As wandering it goes
On mast ail-Spar-rowbol
The March wind wildly blows.
Grim March, go thou affair."
o! bind on April fair
A crown from the wild woods
Blue bells and maldenhair.
San Francisco. GRACE HIBRARD.
No. 1874 COMPOUND ST. ANDREWS CROSS
To CAPTAIN ". Frank: IA village of the
Netherlands. 2-SmOOh. ga measure OF sur
face. Am elastic mineral of Dlackish,
brown color (subii anslucent, and occurring in
soft flexible masses. "a seaport OF Port
Rico. spanish West Indies. 6-Serying to open.
IA town OF Span province OF Alicante. s.
Pushed as with a staff. "a village of the Meth
erlands. THOMAS j. BARBOUR.
-AiGmedd, Cal
Petals in two weeks.
The morning call., 1891-04-05

Capt. n. Frank will feel honored by the dedIca-
ton. Where is Erie Douglas. Kro X, Atlas,
Xenophou, Stone-cutter ct al? Let me hear
from you. NJ. A. MS solutions are correct
The first four solyers In The above list sent
plete solutions. The pictorial rebus appearing
in last weeks ACoRNs should have been tagged
to Merry Mack. l trust to hear soon from this
young gentleman Another OF Grace Hib-
baId's pretty concels. This young lady is quite
AL adept in fanciful puzzlistlc designs. Her
birds will be easily found by the solvers.. The
twelye-lelter rebus that appeared In this depart
ment TWO weeks ago did not prove hard 10 solve.
Many, no doubt saw the puzzle before. Tie
writer did as far back as 20. The answer Is:
John Underwood, AndOver, Mass. II Is the best
rebus that ever l have seen. The poet OF
Vaona sends another enigma that VIII prove iu-
terestlng. This puzzler has kDack of construct
Ing happy verse;. Scott will have showing
next week. KERNEL.
The morning call., 1891-04-05
Health Laws Violated.

The health authorities complain that I'M
dertakers and others are daily violating the
law which requires the immediate interment
of bodies, where the deaths result from
diphtheria or other contagious disease. This
law imposes penalty OF $500 for It's viola
ton, and the authorities declare that it need
not surprise those who ignore it If they are
made an example Of almost any day. for
they are known.
The morning call., 1891-04-05
UNEQUALED INDUCEMENTS
@OF'FERED
This w eek
NEW SPRING STOCK
DRESS FABRICS!

The Spring stock of SILK AND BLACK
AND COLORED DRESS GOODS departments outrivals
any previous collection of dress materials shown in
this city and is winning universal admiration, only
of its exnsveess and the exquisite beauty of the
INNUNERABLE ARTISTIC STYLES, WEAVES AND
DESIGNS exhibited but also and equally by of the
EXCEPTIONALLY LOVE- PRICES ruling.
Fresh arrivals of SPECIAL HIGH-CLASS NOVEL,
TIES enable THIS WEEK still further increase the
attractiveness of this already MATCHLESS DISPLAY,
inviting inspection of which present the appended
items as A MOST CONVINCING ARGUMENT OF
THE EXTRA VALUES OFFERED.
The morning call., 1891-04-05
liam certainIv ont of luck sal
The Gas Was Blown Out.

Mrs. Regina Dubold, an aged woman liv-
ing at 1902 Sacramento street. came very
near being asphyxiated yesterday morn
ing. Upon retiring on Friday night she left
the gas burning and window open. Dur
ing the night the flame was blown out by the
wind and the room was filled with escaping
gas so that in the morning she was stupe-
fed and almost unconscious. Friends took
her TO the Receiving Hospital and she soon
recovered from the effects of the gas in
halad
The morning call., 1891-04-05

Asmeda's poet has Invented new form OF
puzzle, which is not hard for the compositor 10
set up. The form is admirable, aud worthy of a
profound mathematician. | trust Thomas j.
will not forget that his pOetical puzzles are
scarce, and the raising. or more properly, the
building OF crosses VIII add 10 his material, as
well spiritual welfare. To enable puzZlers
to answer IL correctly. the outlines are as fol-
lows:
The morning call., 1891-04-05
ColOrGd Dress Goods
DEPARTME NT.

At zoe.
30 pieces 4O-INCH TARTAN PI.AIDS, ex-
ira value for 40c, will be closed out this
week at zoe per yard.
At 25c.
90 pieces So INCH FANCY DRESS
PLAIDS, extra value for soc. will be
closed out this week at 25c yer yard.
At use.
25 pieces 4O-INCH ALL-WOOL FANCY
PLAID BEIGE SUITINGS, BOurette
effects, extra value for soc, will be closed
out this week at 25c per yard.
At 25c.
&c pieces 4O-INCH ALL-WOOL FANCY
BEIGE SUITINGS, Bourette effects,
extra value for zoe, will be closed out
this week at 25c per yard.
At 25c.
81 pieces 4O-INCH FANCY GERMAN
PLAIDS, extra value for SOC, will be
closed out this week at 25c per yard.
At R5c.
So pieces 3S-INCH FANCY BEIGE STRIPE
SUITINGS, extra value for SOC, will be
closed out this week at 25c per yard.
At 35o.
SO pieces 40-1NCH FANCY SILK AND
WOOL PLAIDS, handsome designs, ex-
ira value for 75c, will be closed out this
week at SEC per yard.
The morning call., 1891-04-05

The Union League Club of this city has
extended reception to Governor and Mrs.
Markham for the evening of Tuesday, April
l4th. 1t Will be an exclusive club reception,
and an elegant affair from the club mem
beers and their ladies to the Governor and
his family.
The morning call., 1891-04-05
ACORNS.

Original contributions and solutions are re-
quested from all the readers. Contributions
must be written in INK. on one side OF The paper,
ana separate from communications. The name
aud address must accompany them as a guaran-
Ice OF good faltn. Address Puzzle Editor DAILY
cisco, Cal
The morning call., 1891-04-05

Miss May Dewey of Goshen, Ind, claims
a pension on the ground that she served
throughout the war. III male attire, under
the name of Charles Dewey, and that while
attached to the Twenty-sixth Ohio Volun-
left leg.
The morning call., 1891-04-05
BLACK DRESS GOODS
DEPARTMENT.

At $50.
Two cases 37-INCH IRON-FRAMED AL
PACA. worth SOC, will be sold at $50
per yard.
At 400.
% pieces 44-lNCH ALL-WOOL FRENCH
BUNTING, worth Csc, will be sold at
40c per yard.
At SOC.
l case 42-INCH SILK LUSTER ALPACA,
worth regular 75c, will be offered at GOO
per yard.
At csc.
% pieces 40-INCH FINE ATWOOD
FRENCH CASHMERE, worth regular
81, will be sold at CSC per yard.
At 75c.
25 pieces 4O-INCH SILK WARP HENRI
ETA, good value for 81 %. will be sold
at 75c per yard.
At 75o.
20 pieces 42-INCa ALL-WOOL DRAP
D'ALMA, worth regular 81 %, will be
sold at 75c per yard.
At S1.OO.
20 pieces 4S-INCH EXTRA FINE FRENCH
CASHMERE. good value for 81 so, will
De sou at SI per yaFu.
AT IS 90.
10 pieces SATIN STRIPE SILK GRENA-
DINE, worth regular 81 80, will be sold
at 81 per yard.
At IS 90.
20 pieces 44-INCH SUPERIOR LUSTER
IRON FRAME ALPACA, worth 81 90,
will be sold at 81 per yard.
At s. AS.
20 pieces 47-INCH SILK WARP HENRI
ETA, coed value for 81, will be sold
at 81 % per yard.
200 pieces of ALL-WOOL, SILK AND
WOOL and ALL SILK GRENA-
DIMES in latest designs will be offered
at soc, 75c, 81 up to 81 30 per yard.
The morning call., 1891-04-05
EaiIIa Erancaise.

Is pieces BLACK FAILLE FRANCHISE
Especially, "a inches wide, extra value for
81 80. will be placed on sale st 81 per
yard.
The morning call., 1891-04-05
coIorad Rrooaded silks.

10 pieces CoLORED SOLE FANTASIA,
two-toned effects, extra value for So.
will be placed on sale at So per yard.
25 pieces COLORED BROCADED SILK,
rich, heavy quality, very elegant de-
signs. extra value for 81, will be placed
on sale at 81 per yard.
The morning call., 1891-04-05
Armures and Ra dzimirs.

% pieces BLACK ARMURE SILK, extra
value for 81 so, will be placed on sale at
75c per yard.
20 pieces BLACK ARMURE SILK, extra
value for 81 10, will be placed on sale at
81 per yard.
16 pieces BLACK RADZIMIR SILK, ex-
ira value for 81 90, will be placed on sails
at 81 per yard.
The morning call., 1891-04-05


AInneda Berke and San
fspring OuterG
Our WILDE
The morning call., 1891-04-05

and dark blues. striped with cream or pale
yellow. making striking combination.
Such cloak was seen yesterday with two
capes and tied at the throat with gold cords.
With it was worn hat of gold straw,
trimmed with black lace and blue bachelors
buttons.
The morning call., 1891-04-05
Magazine and Other Notes.

1.-THE Magazine of American History"
for April is number that, as the ones pre-
viously issued, is iull of subjects of the ut
most interest 10 the students of American
history, and not only to the student but to
the casual reader, who will find in it evil
dences of deep research in to the past and
the presentation of facts that make highly
entertaining reading. The leading article
is THE Chesapeake and Lieutenant Lud-
low" an account of the conflict between
the United States frigate Chesapeake and
the English frigate Shannon.
The morning call., 1891-04-05
FRENCH WIT.

Translated From Recent Issues of French
Journals for The Sunday Call.
Lieutenant Y to his orderly" Biro.teau,
bring me glass of punch p
The soldier returned in few minutes
with the liquor asked for, remarlling as he
laid the glass before his superior officer,
Here it is, Lieutenant, but 1 am afraid
that it is not hot enough"
What" exclaimed the officer, shave you
dared to taste it?"
mo. Lieutenant, would not dare to do
that; | simply put my finger in the liquid to
test the heat"
At o'clock in the morning pedestrian
was attacked by two sinister-looking indi-
viduals, and lie cried out, ''Do not kill me,
have not got one cent in my possession"
Get thee hence" replied one OF the gem
tlemen Of the road; you are a coward; we
work only for glory And forthwith they
set upon him and beat him almost to death.
A gentleman was passing through the
woods and noticing farmer picking mush-
rooms said to him: You must be very
careful. as there are many that look like
mushrooms, and they are poisonous?"
THAT does not matter," responded the
picker. :" dc not eat these myself. l send
them to the Paris market"
The close of a conversation" have just
learned of your marriage, and 1t astonlshed
mo very much"
What can 1 say, M dear fellow; it was
a debt OF the heart"
"Ah u
Yes, and it was the only debt that
could pay
On the train-"Well, 1 do declare; is that
you?"
LAS you see."
"Where are you going?"
'To Italy, TO spend the holy week in
Rome"
"What, travelling. and only married a
week?"
Certainly; this is my wedding trip"
"Your wedding tripl Why, where is
your wife?"
My wife2 Why, left her at home to
take care of the house"
After dinner the conversation turned on
the subject of phlology, and one of the
guests remarked that the most difficult of
tongues to control Is the Russian.
Another said that in his opinion the most
difficult to control is the Turkish.
Gentlemen said third, II am of the
opinion shat you are mistaken. The most
difficult tongue to control is that of woman"
MY dear one, it seems to me that you
are looking at the clock very frequently this
evening".
You insinuate, my dear girl, that am
tired Of your very pleasant Company"
"No. not at all; but the thought just en-
tered my mind that you must have put up
your watch with your uncle, the pawn
broker"
A customer remarked to a waiter at the
"Bouillon Duvar' that the amount of meat
served was unusually small. ''Habtually,"
said he, 81 an old customer, am given two
pieces of roast, but to-day am given but
one" Yes sir" replied the waiter. II see
how it is; the cook forgot to split your
Slice"
81 am certainly out of luck" said Grosbi-
net, to a friend Just think, L had, as l
thought. put my hand on an old fellow who
l supposed was Just the husband for my
oldest daughter. For month I had him
come to dine at the house, and, knowing that
lie is gourmet, hired a frst-cass cook to
prepare his meals. Now, what do you
think happened? ?" well, I'm sure do not
know, nor can guess" Then I'll tell you
what happened. He. the ungratetul wretch,
Il, l.
The morning call., 1891-04-05

A customer remarked to a waiter at the
"Bouilon DuyaP that the amount of meat
served was unusually small. 'Habitually,"
said he, ~, an old customer, am given two
pieces of roast, but to-day | am given but
one" Eyes. sir, replied the waiter. II see
how it is; the cook forgot to split your
slice"
The morning call., 1891-04-05
SILK DEPARTMENT.!
coIored EengaIine Silks.

Is pieces COLORED BENGALINE in all
the new spring shades, extra value for
81, will be placed on sale at 81 So per
yard.
SO pieces COLORED BENGALINE SILKS,
very fine quality. all the latest shades,
extra value for 50 so, will be placed on
sale at ST so per yard