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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

Who IS the wife of the well-knOwn pOliti-
ciOn, is a native OF California and a men,
Der of an influential Southern California
family. She is considered one of the most
beautiful and charming women of the
State She IS Of medium height, finely de-
veloped aud a perfect type of Southern
beauty. She is extremely sympathetic and
generous TO a high degree. She entertains
gracefully, but always in a quiet way. One
of this lady's strong points Is her artistic
skill in costuming herself. Although not a
resident of San Francisco, she makes ex-
tended visits here, where she has hosts OF
friends 10 welcome her, and where she re-
ceives round Of entertainments,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

to avoid fraying, and sew it to the edg,
of the basket with long, irregular stitches
caught here and there. With old pink rib
bon OF the necessary width cover the entire
edge of the basket and drive through.it into
each pleat a handsome brass-headed tack
(these tacks can be easily withdra wn)
lastly, with narrow ribbon of the same
shade wind both the handles, finishing with
small rosettes. When all the decorative
bed and a small, fiat pillow on which to
rest the tiny head. Then embroider sheets,
blankets and linen spreads and pillow slips
with morning glories like those upon the
frll Line the spread and cover the pillow
with silk.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

the mats should be placed
on the head. are equally
worthy ofremark. Straw
from the finest to the
coarSest quality, plain or
colored, is as fashionable
for millinery as velvet,
crepe and gauze. Flow
erS, feathers and ribbon
are mostly chosen to
match straw hats.
As regards the model
hat in our Illustration it
is made Of coarse brown
straw. has a brOcade rib-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29
A BLIND SCULPTOR.

One of the Most Remarkable Examples
of Working Under Difficulties.
John Marchant Mundy, the blind seulp-
tor of Tarrytown. says the New York Sun,
is one Of the most remarkable examples of
the blind worker. A short time ago he
completed full-ength statue of Washington
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29
CALL PORTRAIT GALLERY.
A Number Of WGllKH0Wn Society
Ladies.
Mrs T. Boyson, Mrs. E. B. Bufandesu, Mrs.
o. F. Wiley, Mrs. John T. Galley, Mrs.
Louise Ackerson, Mrs. Edwin Stevens.

With this issue Of The CALL is presented
another group of soeiety's deyOtees, whose
handsome portraits will at once be recog-
nized by their numerous friends. Tho
original of each of these representatives mas
her own particular set in which she is pop
ular. Each, too, is noted for some accom-
plishment deeds of kindness or generous
hospitality, and these brief life sketches
will be read with interest.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29
BRINGS HER WORK AND KITTENS.

Little Old woman VINO EXcitos the
Curiosity of New Workers.
About four times week, says the New
York Sun, when the weather "a mild, little
old woman appears in the City Hall Park
laden with a square cane basket and a
bundle covered with tattered newspapers.
She walks YEARLY about for few minutes
and then sits down on the Bottom step Of
the rear entrance to the City Hall. She
carefully Ilaces the basket by her side, and
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

OF winch IS split twice aud the Tour parts
bent outward to form as many angles. Two
rings must then be made OF wire, to one Of
which feet are attached, so that II will sit
on table; the second ring is made with a
handle, to which thread is tied. A soap.
bubble is then blown IN the usual way and
dropped on the wire ring on the ia BILE Then
the other ring is lifted uD by the thread.
moistened with the suds, and lightly held
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

shops. Among the most
novel are the Russian
blouse waists for wear
ing with the Eaton
jackets or blazers Of the
summer girls outfit.
Take strips Of surah
three inches wide and in
three cOlors, bright red,
dull blue and green or
ecru. Embroider each
strip In a close pattern.
broad enough to nearly
cover the silk with black
silly prOsS StitPh- This is
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

OF rose and silver splen-
dor, the table being
banked In the center
with pink roses, and
having a silver cloth
thrown across it. There
were huge silver bowls
heaped high with straw
berries; a cluster of de-
lici0uS long = stemmed
roses tied with silver
ribbon was laid at each
plate, and the dinner
cards were printed in
silver on a pale pink
ground. scattered over
with tiny painted rose
buds.
But the gown. 1t
was of lavender French
silk. soft and shining,
combined with pale
blue chiffon. figured in
silver. The odd thing
about it was the man.
merlin which the chiffon
droCarv woc fraotad If
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

Is the wife of the popular physician. Mrs.
Boyson is a native of New Brunswick Can
ada, but has resided for several years in San
Francisco, where she enjoys the acquaint-
ance of large circle of friends. Her mar
rage with the doctor took place about II
years ago. After a wedding tour they took
up their residence at the Palace Hotel,
where they remained a number Of years
and where the lady became well known
through her musical entertainments which
called together some Of the most celebrated
musical people in the city and stamped her
at once as a lover of the divine art. Mrs.
BOysOn does many deed Of charity that is
never referred TO or known of. except by
those who are benefited. In this she car
ries out the biblical injunction-"Let not
the left hand know what the right hand
doeth." One of her pet hobbies is TO assist
some girl with musical education. There
are several such young ladies in this city
who would never be the musicians they are
were it not for this lady's generosity. The
B0ySOns have but recently returned from
Europe where they spent a year in travel
ing During the coming summer they will
20 TO Castle Craig Hotel in Shasta County;
from there to Del Monte and then to Lake,
Tahoe. In appearance Mrs. Boyson is tall
and willOwy, with a graceful carriage and
an olive complexion. At present she is in
mourning for the loss Of her mother, whose
death took place about a month ago in
Canada. where Mrs. BOyson had but lately
been visiting.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29
PONY EXPRESS RIDERS.
4 Great Feature in the Early Mining
Days.
Two Hundred Miles in Less Than Twenty.
-Four Hours-Jcaquiu Miller Tells Of
Remarkable Ride.
Written for TIE MoaSrso CALL

AT Washington they show you. as one Of
the most precious things in The Postal De-
partment. a small "blotteT," the like Of
which might be had at any staJionery-store
for p cents. But this one particular little
blank book, more than half filed with
dates, accounts and so on. could not be
bought for is weight in bank-notes. 1t is
tie autograph work Of our first great Post
master General, Dr. Franklin. You are
told that it contains all the business Of our
Postal Department of mis- period.
It's meager scope and transaction shows
too plainly the need Of the law which made
il penal to carry q letter on any nostroad
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

past any postofice.
PEOPLE were poor as
well as illiterate, and
they were given to send
ing letters by private
hands. But the Govern
ment was poor. too, and
1t st0Cd so much in need
Of money 10 build up a
postal service that some
such law was necessary.
This habit of send
ing things by private
hands gave birth to the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

tue hbeTs have been
separated TO make it oc-
cupy as much space as
possible. Tell the audi
ence that you are going
to put all that wadding
into the glass without
making the liquid in it
overflow. To do this
take the wadding up in
small aocks at a time and
put il into the liquid,
which 1t will rapidly alb
sorb. Pack il down pro-
gressiYely at the bottom
OF the glass, and 10 the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

against the top OF the
bubble. The latter ad-
heres TO the ring, and
by pulling it carefully
upward it will assume a
cylindrical shape. BY
pressing the ring gen thy.
however. against the
bu bible a perfect eiiipse
Is formed.
With a cube, made Of
y pieces Of wire and
provided with a handle
which is also managed
by means of Il thread,
two very praffu nnatbe-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

An Italian tailor of New York swallowed
by mistake 30 grammes of carbolic acid.
He did not die, as everybody thought be
would, and as he certainly would II DIR.
Morett had not pumped into his stomach
strong solution of sulphate Of soda. which
forms, with carbolie acid, a harmless COM
pound.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

ribbon falls in shining waves from waist
and shoulder knots or drOops in a big Wat
teau below the plump little neck
The flOunce of lace edging the round or
square and standing high above tile shOul-
ders or falling over the sleeves is in high
favor Point de gene, at 90 cents per yard
is especially desirable for this purpase
Shorter skirts are being made for girls from
to 10 years OF age, aud skirts NAV be fash
toned straight or full, the fashionable width
allowing from two and a half to three yards.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

was puffed about the bottom of the bodice
in front in panier fashion, and was caught
up and bowed at the back, from which
swept the long. draped train.
The sleeves were Of the chiffon, and the
lavender bodice and petticOat were en-
brOidered richly in white silver. Lavender
slippers and gloves were worn, and snOod
Of lavender and blue ribbons was thrust
coquettishly through the chignon.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

pique and tinted cham
bray are the very things
for country wear. But
toned to the crown the
brims can easily be re-
moved and the bonnet
laundried. Tiny faces
will be almost lost in
the recPsses of enormous
poke boDOetS. These
are created from drawn
silk. null and chiffon as
well as straw. The al
ways popular leghorn
with tie o,oria Do NJ
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29
ODD SOAP-RUBRLES.

They May Be Made OF Various Shapes
With Little Trouble.
With the aid of a few simple contriv-
ances, says the ST. LOUIS Post Dispatch, the
ordinary round soap-bubbIe may be given
various forms; that of a cylinder, a cube
and a pyramid. The best suds for this
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

An Astonishing Trick.
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bIE0N UIIaU VI NUL
spectators you will have performed the ex-
pertinent announced, without the liquid
Overlooking, and which you may style "A
hatful of wadding in a glass of alcohol"
This property of wadding Of absorbing ale0-
hOl has been utilized in the manufacture Of
spirit lamps that may be upset without a
single drop Of their liquid escaping
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

a laudable desire to keep
up with the Broadway
and Fifth avenue pro-
cessiOns.
Note in the beginning
that the laced shoe is the
queen Of '92. 1t has a
neatnesS and smoOthneSS
of fit which we are told
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29
TO MAKE NEEDLES SWIM.

How Bits Of Solid Metal Can BE Made to
Float on Water.
A drop Of water on a piece of glass
spreads in all directions. but a drop of
quicksilver retains its circular form. The
difference between the two processes, says
the st. Louis Post-Dispatch, is explai ed by
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29
A GIFT FROM THE CAR.

A Tea Service of Gold to Be Exhibited at
the worlds Fair.
The magnificent gold tea service presented
by the Car and Czarna OF Russia to Cap
tain John Findlay of the steamship Mis-
s. uri, and by him to President b. \. Baker
Of the Atlantic Transport Line and Balti-
more Storage and Lighterage Company. has
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29
a STYLISH HAT.

However much may have been said about
hats, further novelties keep daily creeping
up to claim their share Of attention
Curious as some of the shapes are, other
particulars, such as the strings, or the way
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

Who has been a widow for the past ten
years, is one of the wealthy women of the
coast. Her husband was one OF the piO-
neers of the State, and very popular in his
lifetime. Mrs. AckersOn has been an ex-
tensive traveller since her husbands death.
With large fortune at her disposal, she
has roamed at her own sweet Will, the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29
RUSSIAN BLOUSE WAISTS.

The clever needewOman can embellish
her wardrobe with many quaint conceits at
comparatively small expense this season,
though the models from which she will
work are quite the reverse of cheap in the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

During the past week a supply of sample
boots and shoes have come from Paris, says
the New York World. They are exceed
ingly dainty and pretty. and they will be
deeply interesting to every woman who has
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

hood, a process out
natural and effective, that had forgotten
until reminded of it anew by my boy,
curious wonder
took my plate snd hOisted the edge Of it
slightly, not too much. To make the thing
as natural as possible | painted a sun 'xit''
its diverging rays in the center OF the plate
with a remnant OF the yolk of an egg. Then
/ set half of An empty eggshell on thr
rotary motion. Instantly the shell assumed
a double movement, one around its Own
axis and the other around the plate, as
shown by the cut. The mOIstenng Of the
edge of the plate Is necessary to make tbr
shell cling to it. The cohesion is triaing,
of course, but great enough TO prevent the
shell from slipping out of its course by
reason OF the centrifugal force which
governs ii.
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earth around the sun
aud its dual movement
around its own axis
which he considered
very wonderful, and !
occurred to me to den.
0ns,rate to him D.
earth's mOyementiu t
simple way in which
had been brought hOu
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29
GOWNS FOR YOUNG GIRLS.

Every woman of taste and refinement will
agree with me that child never looks so
we'll as when simply dressed. Spare the
small maiden an overstock of frills and fur
bellows. This is the rule which is strictly ad-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29


Who resides with her sister, Mrs. Gus
Spear. on Broadway, is native of Marys
vile. Her parents, both Of whom she lost
early in life, were Mr.. and Mrs. Derville
Beckett. When the subj ct Of this sketch
was but years of age she was placed in
convent where she remained till she was
past To- A few weeks later she married the
handsome and dashing Colonel Emile Is.
Buffandeau, who died very suddenly on
Montgomery street In front of the Lick
House ia 1877. BE was at one time on the
staff of Ex-Governor Booth. and again on
the staff Of the late General Cobb. At
present Mrs. Buffandeau is not member
OF any charitable society. but formerly she
gave 10 years of her life to the various
charities in town. She was the originator
of the flower festival which took place
about 10 years ago, ana during the first Au-
thors' Carnival she had the general manage
ment Of the stage and arranged all the
tableauX. She has made two extended Ed
TOpean tours, on one occasion remaining
three years to perfect herself in painting,
and at the end of that time some Of her
work was placed in the Paris Salon. She
eOnyeTses tluently in French, German and
Spanish, and is a thorough musician, both
vocal and instrumental. Mrs. Buffandeau is
tan, demi- blonde and very yivac Gus. She
is the mother Of two handsome ons.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29
ROTATION OF THE EARTH.

An Excellent Way to Make II Plain to
Young People.
St. Louis POst-Dispatch.
While breakfasting on soft-bOiled eggs
few mornings since. and discussing with my
children The various phases Of geograph,
each one was engaged in studying, ms
youngest boy dwelt upon the rotation of the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29
a HOMEMADE sIDEBoARD.

To make an old English sideboard at
small expense select a strong smooth deal
table, such as you use in the kitchen, being
sure that all four of the legs stand firmly
and evenly on the floor Measure the table
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29
A BAsKEr-eEp FOR BABY.

Now that the cradle has become thing
OF the past and that rocking the babies is
prohibited by both nurses and doctors no
daintier bed can be contrived than one made
upon basket foundation. The basket bed
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

Rotation OF the Earth.
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SUMMER FOOTWEAR.

roses and satin ribbons bids fair to 60
through the entire summer in spite Of new
and taking oddities.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

bon fiat around the crown, and the high
bows are made Of helIOtrO pe-cOlOced ribbon.
lntermixed with heliOtTope and green
feathers
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29
1T IS EASILY DONE.

An Astonishing Trick for Young Ma
gicians to Perform.
Exhibit to the spectators a glass full Of
alcohol and silk hat full of wadding which
has been drawn through the fingers so that
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29
WOMEN And Home.
A Unique and Very Attractive Dinner
Gown.
Dainty Nursery Appointments - Russian
Blouses and Summer BonIets-A
Neat Sideboard.

A unique and very fetching dinner-gown
was worn last week at a small and select
dinner given on East Thirty-fifth Street.
where the guests sat down in little world
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

gloves if the toilet has
been hurried and neces-
STATED this last function
being performed in the
street, without letting
the gown drag on the
ground. III the material
Is delicate in hue or
texture it is ruin 10 even
go q few PAGES with it
sweeping M the dirt OF
the sidewalks. A young
girl and her escort Gre
ated considerable amuse-
ment the other evening
by walking d o W n
Chestnut street, he hold
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

has the merit of being
light, aud it can be so
fitted and arranged by
the mothers own hands
as TO become a nest fit
for the dearest and dain-
test little autOcrat. Sc
lect a large-siZed rect
angular willow clothes
basket. with slightly
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29
BoNNETs OF WHITE LAWN.

Cute little sunbonnets of white lawn,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

Every woman who wears the trailing skirt
knows how very difficult it is to button tie
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

she struggled with a refractory glove-but-
ton. 1t was very funny. but one could not
help admiring the ingenuity OF the girl and
the ehivalry of the man.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29

Sloplng sides. Have the carpenter, II you
cannot do it yourself, screw fast to the bot
tom smooth pine board, to which can be
easily attached small brass casters. Cover
the inside neatly with old pink India silk
you may use pink satin, or even pink cam
brio, if you choose). and make pleated
frill OF the same which will hang from the
edge of the basket 10 the floor. Then
over the silk arrange fine white linen
or a firm. inexpensive white lawn, or the
very beautiful Japanese linen, all of which
are sufficiently transparent TO take the
tint Of the silk lining, and all of Il EN- will
launder and look even better than new.
Cut off strip of fine white fabric five
inches deeper than tine silk frill and three
times the length of the united sides aud
ends of the baskets upper edge; haste a
three inch hem along one side Either
draw or stamp trailing vine of morning
glory, which shall extend partly above and
partly below the line of the hem, embr0ider
the design in long and short stitch with
felo-foss OF the best unGading dye. For the
graceful, lovely blossoms use shades OF old
pink, and for the tender leaves and stems
olive greens. Then carefully press the
work aud make the strip in peated frill.
Line the basket over the silk with plain
white linen, or some other white fabric, TAX
ing care that it Is drawn tight and smooth.
Next turn in the upper edge Of the frill,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-28
ANARCHISTS N CHICAGO HARMLESS.

Chicago, July 27.-Dispatchcs from Plttspurs an
nounce the nndlng OF numerous letters from Cmehgo
Anarchists In the house Of Carl Knold tosethr WIN
several Anarchstic publications. Rnoid was aircS"u
on suspicion OF being connected with the attempted
assassination Of Mr.. Frick. The finding OF these leu
ters and papers influence the Pttsburg authorizes u
believe that anarchy in Chicago is not dead by any
means.
e" do not think the letters or the papers fouha ]"
Knobs possession indicate the revival OF anarchy IN
this city, said the superintendent OF police Mr MIC
Canghy. "These people write letters to their Fellows
all over the world. They have their weekly meetings
and all that but there Is great activity among 'he'
Mrs. Parsons's paper comes out regularly ana never
falls roast the police. The same l. true OF oth'r
Anarchistc publications. but we do not care 10
interfere with them long they conine themselves
TO discussions and leter-wrlting. We merely Keep
track OF their proceedings II they try to commit any
overt act prepared to meet It, and know exactly
brre to place our hands on the guilty participants
IL Do not think the Chicago agltators had anythinA