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The morning call., 1891-03-08

and gave a peculiar founced appearance.
Three gOld-cOlOred pansles laZily spread
their warm petals. The girl looked self
ceatered, serenely satisfied.
Last of all the salesgirl brought three con-
centric twists OF crepe, one gold, one cream
and one black, each twist knotted ia front
in wing-like, sentinel bow, standing pertly
erect and the trio tied in the back with
''blowaways" and black velvet ribbons.
The girl looked "stysh"-I think | never
was guilty of writing the word befoTe-she
ordered the Eat sent home and resumed her
winter gear with deliberatl0n and a smile
The windows wherein are spread parasols
look like the fairies tenting ground. the
great domes rising like rain bow hued gossa-
mers arching from clover heads to daisies
A young woman who likes to have early
choice in such matters opened and closed
with her kidded fingers half a dozen of
these dainty paviiions and asked me which
| preferred.
There was one in white lisse with a flower
like frill of crepe gathered about the top,
the bunchy rosette where the stick issues
from the canopy acting as stamens and pis-
ills. The circle of this blossoms petals
was embroidered with pink aud blue forget
me-nots, in most dainty, truthful cOlorings.
A deep tlOunce OF the same embroidered
crepe hung low.
There was another with great flower of
exquisite Chantilly forming the whole upper
part of the canopy. Each petal was smoothly
spread, airily transparent and uniined. The
flower merged itself in black gauze and the
gauze again was flounced with Chantlly.
There was third blossom in lace, the
petals forming the entire spread Of the can
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one-uight stands, of which we had eight
weeks. l intend to stick to farce comedy
now, and have a couple of well-known au-
thOrS at work getting up two new ones for
me, which | hope to introduce to the puDllc
after the play ] am now presenting shali
have outworn its usefulness: l am not
jealous. Ny policy is always to surround
myself with the best people obtainable:
'Au ask is to have the wonld-6e funny
stories about my age suppressed. am not
any older than a great many women on the
stage. and [ want to be Judged by my APP
pparance and work, which, l am happy to
say, the American public, who are always
fair-minded, do.
Il guess Eve talked enough to bore you,
and | wont say another word about myself.
but l must tell you a funny thing |
heard in London short time ago. went
TO the Lyceum to see Irving, and my atten-
ton was rather distracted by the remarks of
TWO well-dressed ladies occupying adjoining
stalls. At last, in the course of their con-
versation, one of them remarked:
"'Quite too nice, isn't hep Her COM
pani0n answered:
"'Oh, quite more than too nice! Only,
doesn't it strike YOU little weakness in the
knees?'
-" Weaknessr retorted her companion.
Ny dear girl, that's his pathos.'"
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about the armholes, and when the Irohts
are thrown back they reveal waistcoat Oh
black silk with gold decorations.
Another Jacket, also in gray, has long
basques thickly studded with faceted Jet
'ca6ochons." The same shining orha-
ments are dotted over collar and sleeves.
The Jacket fronts turn away i'll black SILK
revers.
A little wrap in blue-gray cloth is an ex-
cellent Illustration of the early spring ten
denotes. In shape 1t is loose and full, hahS-
ing from yoke and fixed at the waist by il
belt beneath. 1t has ruched shouider-epau-
lets, an edge of narrow black feather trih-
ming and liberal scattering of jet caDO-
chons. To wear with it is blue-gray stla"
turban with wing bows.
Some of the toilets have been interesting
at the Lenten gatherings. One OF yeStet-
days hOstesses wore shot-bue SILK over
which was draped full skirt of Chantiliy
with full but narrow ruff at the bottom.
There are pretty frocks in one OF the pays
now going forward. A toilet of the charm
ing pink they call holiyhock is cut IN long
graceful princeSse shape with slight tr@ll.
In front it crosses from left to right ana IS
edged from the neck down to the front ana
about one side with jet embroidery slmulat-
ing curled feathers. A large, plcturesqueiY
bent black hat is worn With it, having twlat
OF hOilyhock pink velvet under the brlm anu
one large velvet hollyhock blossom slltlh8
its pollen over the crown. =.
neglige that always gets applause, Is Oh
black bengalne with open blouse bodice,
showing glinpses of black satin. There are
green sleeves, closely draped, and over
these are long loose sleeves OF black SIX
gauze. She skirt draperieS suggest panleIS,
and there is pointed waistbahd OF black
velvet studded with jet nails.
The morning call., 1891-03-08
LADIES' And CHILDREN'S
HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR

At loc.
We will close out about so dozen chill
DREN'S GERMAN RIBBED HOSE.
full finished, in navy, garnet and seal.
slightly spotted, sizes to 81, regular
price 25c.
AT 55c.
80 dozen CHILDREN'S GENUINE
FRENCH Isle THREAD, in black,
wide rib, sizes g, 672, Z and ~, regular
price zoe.
AT 1 Be.
200 dozen LADIES' EXTRA HEAVY
GERMAN HOSE, fancy combinations,
full finished. all sizes, regular price De
At 25c.
We will place on special sale THIS WEEK
80 dozen LADIES FAST BLACK
HOSE, genuine Gordon dye, every pair
warranted not TO stain or fade when
washed, manufacturers special stamp
on every pair, regular price 35c.
At 33sc.
We will open 100 dozen LADIES' FRENCH
Isle HOSE. black boots, with fancy
tops, usual price for similar goods SOC.
At $3.50.
/ case LADIES GENUINE ENGLISH
COTTON HOSE, medium weight, with
white feet, in modes and tans, good
value for SOC.
AT SOC.
/ case of LADIES' RICHELIEU RIB
BLACK Isle HOSE, also 1 case Of
plain, extra value, every pair warranted
AT T5c.
We will offer full range of LADIES'
FRENCH SILK PLATED HOSE,
assorted shades, good value for 81 Is
AT 75c.
20 dozen LADIES' GENUINE TWO
THREAD Isle HOSE, French nov
elites, special styles for slipper wear.
At lOc.
We will offer 30 dozen LADIES' JERSEY
RIBBED COTTON CORSET COVERS.
neck and arms trimmed with sky and
pink, all sizes, worth 25c.
At SOC.
Extra Special Offering of LADIES' JER-.
SEY RIBBED, ALL-WO0L VESTS.
high neck, long sleeves, in pink, sky.
red and white THIS DAY, always sod
for 81.
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new Wash DRESS FABRICS
At 25c a Yard.

At 25e a Yard.
A magnificent line of ANpERSON'S GEL
EBRATED SCOTCH GINGHAMS, in
plain and fancy weaves, worth 35c.
AT 1880 q yard.
120 pieces SCOTCH ZEPHYRS, in full
line of patterns, worth 25c.
AT 12Kc e. Yard.
20OO pieces FINEST GRADE AMERICAN
SEERSUCKERS and TOILES DU
NORD, in all the new styles and color
ings, worth 15c.
AT lOc g. yard.
1900 pieces FINE AMERICAN SEER
SUCKERS. in stripes and plaids, cOlOrs
fast and fine fabric. worth 1910.
at l5c q yard.
1000 pieces BEST ENGLISH PERCALES,
sc inches wide, heavy cloth and new
colorings, value for 25c.
At e95c a yard.
cases FINE CHECK NAINSOOK, in
assortment Of patterns, value for Zoe.
At 1Oc q Yard.
1 case OPEN-WORK PIQUE, in fine fabric
and neat styles, value for 12h2c.
At 2Oe g. yard.
200 pieces ENGLISH LENO OR CANDY,
all white, in ten different designs, beau
tiful goods, value for 25c.
At $50 a yard.
An elegant line choice FRENCH SATEENS,
all new and exclusive styles. good value
for SOC.
at $500 Each.
II dozen FINE Mob AIR LUSTER
SKIRTS, new and very serviceable, in
full line Of colors, value for 81 70.
The morning call., 1891-03-08
SPRINGTIME
AND FASHIONS.
Flowers Are Ahl00In on BGllGtS and
GauZy ParaSQl7.
Now Are the Days When Women "Try On" at
the Early Openings Their Hearts Go Out
to Jackets With Sewed- On Basques.

When the sun smiles the air is full of the
door of violets. All the women wear them.
and the lOwer-bOys-there are flower-girls
only at the dinner hour in the restaurants
sell them, purple and white, for 10 cents a
nosegay. There are violets in the milliners'
windows with very deep pink-purple lilacs
and golden dandeliOns.
Living violets are crushed against the
glass while bright eyes study the violet
crowned toques set out for the city's admira-
ton. These sparkle with jet one case out
of every three. Jet balls are strung in filets
and three fillets make hat, with bunch of
yiolets and standing bow of lace to lend
some support to the Illusion that the head is
covered.
Winglike leaves of jet clasp the head and
lie IN shell-shaped Scalops in gltttering
The morning call., 1891-03-08
Purely on n Technicality.

On July -, 1889. Chinese named Lew
Jing was proceeding along Bakers alley
in Chinatown when one Chew Sing Wing
was seen to fire a shot at him. Jing, al
though wounded, fed, but had proceeded
only few steps when he fell, crying Save
lifep' and sun Wing has shot meW Chew
Sing Wing was arrested, charged with murder
and convicted. III charging the jury, how ever,
the court erred in instructing with respect
to a matter of fact, not combining itself to a
mere statement Of the testimony. On ap-
peal Wing urged this point, and the SUI
preme Court sustained his objection and
ordered new trial.
The morning call., 1891-03-08

The Women's Press Association Conven-
ton will be formally opened at Union-square
Hall, Monday evening, March 10th, at 8
o'clock, by Mayor Sanderson,- Applications
for cards of admission should be sent to
Mrs. Parkhurst 1410 Taylor street, San
Francisco, before Thursday. Among the
many features Of the convention programme
may be mentioned an original poem by
Charlotte Perkins StetsOn, whose poem of
''Similar Cases" is copied into Current Lit
erature for March. Rose Hartwick Thorpe
and Ella Higginson have also contributed
original poems.
A handsome souvenir Of this first conven-
ton h as been engrossed by Franz NJ. Gold
stein and will be presented to the Women s
Press Association on the opening night.
The morning call., 1891-03-08
Ready for a burglary.

Officer c. Gould was attracted at an early
hour yesterday morning by the suspicious
actions of young man who was wandering
around the vicinity OF Turk street aud Van
Ness avenue. The officer overhauled him
and found on him an open pocket-knife. if
ty-eight keys, pistol, two candles and a
block of matches. The young fellow gave
the name of John Martin and he was locked
up at the City Prison pending an investiga-
ton.
The morning call., 1891-03-08

opy with little cores of gauze set between
their scallops; these cores painted, some
with pink peach blooms and some with
shepherds and shepherdesseS in vatican cos
tunes.
There were flame-colored parasols in net
with great polka dot splashes, and parasols
IN rlotously Powered silks thckly ruched at
the edges, and parasols in black with gold
colored velvet ribbon running down each
rib to tie in a bow at the bottom, and when
l had looked at them all and admired and
wondered, doubted if | should be able 10
live up to any one of them
The jackets are among the most notable
things at the early opening. They take to
basque skirts with most amiable unanimity,
though the skirts on many models are a
trifle shorter than was the case with the late
winter designs. One in pale gray cloth has
full plated basques and an edging OF fine
gold cord which extends itself in front in
loops to catch the globular pearl buttons.
Gold tracery in lace patterns is wrought
The morning call., 1891-03-08
TEE CALLS
QUERY COLUMN.
Some Of the Processes in Making a Sub
marine Cable.
Impeachment of Grand Jury-.Tonnage Of
Ocean Steamers = Descent in Nebraska.
Military Service in Naturalization.

THE CALLS Query Column Is conducted with
o view to aid all seekers after knowledge of gel-
efa interest.
Catch questions will not receive any attention.
No opinion will be given IN THIS column regard
ing the reliability or character OF any person or
hfIns IN This city or elsewhere.
questions answers 10 which are I'm the nature
oil an advertisement. will not be answered.
Every inquiry must have the true aud full
name OF The sender, as well as the correct resi-
uehce. Any inquiry that has not the cor
rect name and address of the sender will
De treated nsif IL was not signed, and the
writer need not expect an answer.
The morning call., 1891-03-08
Is
Your
Hair
Turning Gray !?

Mrs. Graham's HAIR RESTORER will
restore it to its original color. You can ap-
ply it yourself and no one neei know you
are using it. 1t has no unpleasant odor,
does not make the hair sticky. does not stain
the hands or scalp. 1t is clear liquid and
contains no sediment. Guaranteed perfectly
harmless. 1t requires about ten days use
to restore the color. Price 81. Get your
any trouble with your hair or scalp write to
or call on MRS. GERVAISE GRAHAM,
Beauty Doctor" 1903 Post St. San Fran
cisco, who also treats ladies for all blem-
isbes or defrcts of face or figure. Lady
agents wanted. 1t
The morning call., 1891-03-08
Ordered to Show Cause.

Jules Cert, the receiver in the case of
Sarah Wertheimer, executrix, and Louis
Wertheimer, executor, of the estate Of
Emanuel Wertheimer against Leopold Vert
heimer and Joseph l.. Hess, surviving part
ners of the firm of l.. and E. Werthemer,
has been ordered to show cause why the
claim of the National Bank of New York
for S17,S99 should not be paid: also the claim
of Nathan Littauer for $50, 234 AZ, and of the
New York Life Insurance and Trust Com
many for S2h 600
The morning call., 1891-03-08
NOVEL IDEAS,
A Sewing Machine tGh-All-A Bedroom Wall
Decoration.

The Illustration given below is that of a
useful article to hang over sewing table.
says the New York Press.
Take four cigar-boxes, the sizes 81 inches
by Az. Put them in water to soak so that
the labels will come off, then varnish. Stain
with cherry piece of thin board 10 inches
The morning call., 1891-03-08
House FURNISHINGS, ETC.

AT Sd. 80 q Pair.
100 pairs IRISH POINT LACE CUR
TAINS, in neat designs, coed value for
Sc so.
At T5c g. Fair.
$50 pairs NEAT NOTTINGHAM CUR
TAINS, in eeru or White, edges tapped,
value for 81.
At $500 a Pair.
135 pairs FINE WIDE BAY-WINDOW
CURTAINS, value for S4 80.
At 80 a Pair.
so pairs CROSS-STRIPE SILK CUR
TAINS, patterns assorted, value for
81 so.
At S. 80 g. Pair.
100 pairs TURCOMAN PORFIERES, neat
dadoes yards long. value for So.
At 55. 80 q Pair.
100 pairs FINE HOUSEKEEPER FAMILY
BLANKETS, value for 81.
AT 1878 a Pair.
4 cases of our CELEBRATED Q2-4 FINE
EXHIBITION BLANKETS, fine Aus
tralian wool. value for S11 80.
AT 5 1.35 g. Dozen.
200 dozen HEAVY HUCK TOWELS. oil
pure fax, value for 81 65.
At BOO g. Yard.
20 pieces FINE BLEACHED TABLE
DAMASK, good styles, value for Csc.
AT 1S1ac q yard.
An elegant line of FINE TENNIS FLAN-
NELS, woven or printed colors, value
for zoe.
The morning call., 1891-03-08
CORSEFIS!

AT 500.
60 dozen of our well-known EXTRA
SPECIAL CORSET, all sizes. will bs
on sale at the low figure Of 5Oc each,
worth SOC.
At IS LOO.
We will place on sale 10 dozen each of the
following well-known brands noted for
their fit and durability: THOMS0N'S
DRAB LONG WASTED; DR. WAR
NER'S FAMOUS CORALINE Gypsy,
in black; DIR. STRONG'S TRIC0RAs
with elastic hips, suitable for stout Ia
dies; also the same manufacturers
goods, styled the SUN FLOWER, every
pair warranted perfect fitting
At IS as.
We will offer so dozen of our LUCILLE
FRENCH MADE CORSET, all sizes
up to 80 Gn gray only, worth 81 10
At IS 80.
DIR. WARMERS No. 444, in black and
gray, long wasted, equal to THoM-
SONS 81 % grade.
FULL LINES now in stock of p. D., c. r
THOMSON aud FERRIS BROS
GOOD SENSE CORSET WAISTS as
the lowest prices.
The morning call., 1891-03-08
Deputv Ouinn,s successor.

1t is rumored that Deputy Postmaster
Quinn's successor will be found in the person
of Alexander M. Cox, now Superintendent
of the Mailing Department. or in ex-
Warden McComb, whose term at San
Quentin will expire with this month. Mr..
Quinn intends to take charge of the Internal
Revenue Office about the 1st of April, by
which time his bond of 100000 will have
been sent to Washington and approved.
The morning call., 1891-03-08

LARGEST THEArERs-P. A., City. The
largest theaters strictly speaking) are: In
the world, the Alhambra of London and the
Bolshai OF st. Petersburg, each seating
5000; in America, the Boston Theater, with
a seating capacity of 34OO
The morning call., 1891-03-08

THE RAVEN AS A TALKER-R. D., Pana-
mint, Cal. The raven can easily be domesti-
Gated, and it can be taught to initiate the
human voice aud to pronounce few words
with great distinctness.
The morning call., 1891-03-08
Eluded the Customs officers.

Jose Yue TEX, one Of the Chinese passen-
gers of the City of New York. escaped from
the vessel on Friday and eluded the officers
until 10 o'clock yesterday morning. when ne
was captured in Chinatown by the inspector
sent out by Surveyor Kilburn.
The morning call., 1891-03-08

chill OR CHILE-J. A. G., Oakland, Cal.
The spelling has always been Chill" or
"Chile," the latter being the native and
official writing and the one adopted by the
State Department of the United States.
The morning call., 1891-03-08

CoNEMAUGH FLooD-A. S. F., City. Ac-
cording to the final report of the Flood
Relief Commission the loss of life by the
COnemaugh (Pa.) Valley disaster of May.
1889, was 2142-923 males and 1919 females
The morning call., 1891-03-08

CONSUL AT HoNoLULU-M. A. NJ, San
Jose, Cal. The Consul-General Of the
United States at Honolulu, S. l.. is Henry
w. Severance.
The morning call., 1891-03-08

DE LoNG's DEPARTURE-P. A, City.
De Long with his Arctic exploring expedi-
ton left San Francisco in the Jeanette at
o'clock in the afternoon on July 8, 1879.
The morning call., 1891-03-08
Feigning Insanity.

Feisning Insanity.
Edward Aruheim the swindling swell
from New York who is held in the City
Prison pending examination on the charge
of embezzling Joseph Freeman's watch, at
times pretends to be very insane He
screams and tears his hair whenever a truSty
comes near him. As his defense will be in
sanity he is evidently rehearsing for his trial.
The morning call., 1891-03-08

EAST AND WEsT-C. H., City. The dis
lance between San Francisco and New
York is 1878 miles.
The morning call., 1891-03-08

RIDING ON SIDEwALKs-S. A. w. Jr.,
City. There is nothing in the city ordi-
nances prohibitiye of riding on bicycles or
velocipedes on sidewalks, unless they come
under the general prohibition: mo per-
son shall drive, wheel or draw upon any
public sidewalk any vehicle, except hand
carriages for children"
The morning call., 1891-03-08

LOOKING BAcKwARD-A. H, City. The
18th of March in the year 1912 was on a
Thursday
The morning call., 1891-03-08

A clever invention for bedroom wall
decoration is catck-al," made of Jap
anese fans and bamboo sticks, says the New
York Tribune. For the front piece the
sticks of the fan are disconnected and in
serted in a piece of split bamboo. The
intervals between the sticks are filled with a
The morning call., 1891-03-08

New STATEs-M. E. W., City. The four
States admitted into the Union in 1889, with
their capitals and dates Of admission, are as
follows: North Dakota and South Dakota,
Bismarck and Pierre, November 3d. Mon
tana, Helena, November Sth; Washington,
Olympia, November 18th; those admitted
in 1890, Idaho, Boise City, July Sd, and Wy
omng. Cheyenne, July 18th.
The morning call., 1891-03-08

fury Dictionary gives "plcknick" as the
older and preferable form. but also declares
that such spelling is obsolete
The morning call., 1891-03-08

NATURALIZATIoN-J. r. A., City. A
period of two years must elapse between
the declaration of Intention aud your admis-
sion as citizen of the United States. Your
service OF three years in the National Guard
of this State will not avail you anything. 1t
is service in the armies of the United States,
with honorable discharge therefrom, that
will do away with the previous declaration
Of intention, provided residence of at
least one year before the application can be
shown.
The morning call., 1891-03-08

HARRIsoN's CABINET-M. E. W.. City.
The members of President Benjamin Harri-
sons Cabinet are: Secretary of State, James
G. Blaine; Secretary of Treasury, Charles
Foster; Secretary of War. Redlield Proctor;
Secretary of the Interior, John W. Noble
Secretary of the Navy, Benjamin f. Tracy;
Rusk; Postmaster General, Joha Wanna
maker, and Attorney-General, William II.
Ill. Miller
The morning call., 1891-03-08

DESCENT IN NEBRAsKA-H. ii. r., Sac
ramento, Cal. Under the law of Nebraska
the degrees of kindred are computed ac-
cording to rules of civil law, and kindred of
half-blood inherit equally with those of
whole blood unless the inheritance came to
the intestate from an ancestor OF different
blood.
The morning call., 1891-03-08

wide by "a inches long. Let it dry and then
varnish it. With small screws fasten enc
of the boxes on the board about one inch
from the bottom and another about one inch
from the top and the remaining two at an
even distance from each other. Varnish the
whole and decorate with painted sprays of
wild flowers or anything that suits The taste
of the owner. Bore two holes in each corner
at the top of the board, run stout ribbon
through. by which TO hang it up, aud finish
with pretty bow.
The morning call., 1891-03-08

ADJOINING LoTs-M. B., City. A and B
owning adjoining lots and buildings, one
cannot make such alterations or excavations
that by reason of them the peaceful or safe
occupation Of the other Is endangered. If
he does and damage results, he is respon-
Sibe,
The morning call., 1891-03-08

OCEAN STEAMERs-D. X. and II. NJ,
City. % The Pomona is of 1264.2S tons
gross and 95l.75 net (2) Captain Hall is a
man about 40 years of age, has been for
number of years with the p. C. S. S.
Co. and before entering its employ
was with the Oregon Development Com
and 193910 net tons; the Santa Rosa of
2416. rs gross and 1859 net; the Corona of
966 10 net and the Oceanic Of 2440 net and
3S0S gross tonnage. (D Captains OF steamers
permanently stationed at port do not live
aboard when in port, but at their homes,
when they have one, but more generally at
hotels, where they are always welcome.
The morning call., 1891-03-08

No CHoIcE-C. NJ. H., Caspar. Cal. There
is no choice in the spelling of ''picnic" OF
picknick," according to Webster. The Gen.
The morning call., 1891-03-08

EASTER SUNDAY. l., Etna, Cal Inc
word Easter is from the German "OStern,"
old Saxon ''oster" Fising), and Easter is
the Christian passover or festival of the
resurrection Of Christ. the English name be-
ing probably derived from that of the leu
tonic goddess OF spring, Ostern or EOstre,
whose festival occurred about the same time
as the celebration of Easter. There seems
10 be quite an agreement among Christian
writers that the use of eggs at this season
was originally symbolical of the revivifica-
ton of nature-the springng forth OF life
in the spring. From the Christian stand
point this feast Of eggs has been usually con-
sdered as embematic of the resurrection and
of future life. From the use and presen-
tation of the eggs followed naturally the
next step of eating them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-01
Killed by a Terrible Stab.

A shocking tragedy was enacted in German
town, Tenn, Monday night, where negro boy
named Pugh Prewitt was instantly killed about
half a mile east of the town.
Prewitts body was found with a butcher
knife nearly foot long sticking in his breast.
Coroner stockland essayed to pull it
out, but could not. A small line
was fastened to the knife, but still
it could not be Withdrawn, and it was
not till loop was made in the rope and a
strong stick padded through it with two men
pulling at it that the knife was finally extri-
Gated. The knife had passed through the
breast bone and had been imbedded an inch
deep in the vertebra. There was no actual
eye witness to the killing Suspicion attaches
to negro named Nose johnson. with whom
Prewitt had difficulty earlier in the day.