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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-10
WAKEMAN'S WANDERINGS.
Peculiar WAYS and Manners Of the
Italian Fishermen.
Their Home Life and superstition-E jestic
sluggards With Enormous
Appetites.
Correspondence o; THE MORNING CALI.

The vast difference between acquired and
natural knowledge, between cultivated and
natural comprehension, between passion
and emotion, between impulse and feeling.
is never more apparent than when one
turns from the contemplation. of inland
Italian peasant character TO that of the
Italian fishermen.
The first has nature in his labor on the
hillside with his focks, in the vineyard,
where he carries his hampers Of ripe grapes
from the vines TO the presses, or driving
his heritage or flower laden donkeys
through the sweet and sunny wales; but
II is nature loving and protecting; nature
without menace or danger; and nature
which gives the sense of peace that dullS
apprehension ana clothes responsibility
with delight. This man is a creature of
childish Joys and childish passions; of
quick, hot temper and easily dried tears; of
ardent and fleeing loves; of varied and
yarlegated tastes. and OF ambitions ending
in gorgeous attire on fiesta days. In short,
he is very harlequin OF wish, thought and
feeling. \ on love him, but yOu fear him
and never trust him, only through your
knowledge OF the logical sequences Of his
character.
But down from the sunny hillsides and
away from the tender wales. over the salt
marshes and gray sands to the sea, You can
in few hours feel the change of natural
environment which has been for centuries
crystallizing the Italian fisherman into a
creature of almost another race. The sky
is as bright above him, but his hut is on
The shifting sands. The sea is blue and
tender beneath him, but anon il brushes
what it cherishes. His joys mask eternal
menace and his outlook is toward the in
finite.
The type of Italian fishermen common to
rfr,Af 81,
bOned, earrnged and half brigandish look
Of the inland peasant; and the type exists.
in port, convenient to pose for travelling
dilettanti. But this sort Of an Italian fish
erman is creature who has had his origin
IN discomfort with inland environment or in
the scourging Of poverty 10 overcro wded
towns. The real Italian fisherman is Il
creature of the shore and the sea with a
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of seaweed and driftwood being only lighted
when required for cooking. There ore often
one or Two windows which have no glass.
but are covered with bit of goatskin or
salicloth In inclement weather. The floor is
covered with generous layer of sand
which is ceaselessiy being renewed for clean
illness.
The fisherman himself does no work
ashore beyond the mere care of his boat, if
ne is so fortunate as TO own one. The
moment his boat is sighted by the women
folk, they all run pelmeil to the waters
ed2e to take the sails and gear With the nets
and fish and the wet clothing, dragging
them with all speed TO the hut where the
nsh are cleaned and sailed and packed in
layers with seaweed, for market or home
consumption Their food consists of this
nsh, usually cut Ia small pieces and boiled
III q sort OF thick soup, with such simple
cohdiments as their slender means can pro-
cure, black bread and cheap sour wine
Oh rare holiday occasions they may have
onions roasted In the ashes. macaroni
crossed win olive oil or tiny dough cakes
lfieu IN OH something like q doughput Ii
unusually well-to-do. goat or two will be
among the family possessions. and then the
llttle ones Will have their mug of milk and
the older ones their ball of rich cheese for
village padre.
In costume the Italian fisherman has no
resemblance to his inland brother. He
wears sort Of Greek-like tunic. slepve-
less and reaching barely to the knees. This
is brought closely TO his body with broad
leather belt, in the inside OF which he car
ries his rosary, his scapular or perhaps
some holy relic for protection at sea. Rude
sandals of tough fish or goat skin are bound
20 his feet with thongs that are crossed
around the leg TO the knee. His hair and
beard are seldom cut or trimmed. 1t often
has the wave of sculptured gods, and as be
rarely wears any head covering. save perhaps
cotton kerchief bound around his head
with the ends floating in his hair, which is
sometimes as blonde as a Scandinavian
his whole aspect irresistjbly suggests a
primitive Greek on the classic loneliness of
his own loved shores.
:, The women are finer, freer, simpler
They know nothing Of bending over sun
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Is the youngest by far Of the list of chill
dren in the portrait column to-day, as she
Is but little over / month old, so il will
readily be understood how brief is her
earthly experience. She is-the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Blanchard Chase, and
the granddaughter of Mr.. Lansing B. MiZ-
ner. our late Minister to Central America,
her mother being pretty Minnie Miner.
Her grandfather. on her fathers side, was
Samuel b. Chase OF Chicago. The little
miss is great advocate for etiquette, for
soon after her arrival in the city cards were
issued announcing her arrival and residence
at 1929 Broadway. She is evidently favor
lite, as she can boast already of numerous
silver gifts. although the christening cere-
mony has not yet taken place. II will occur
In May Miss Chase left on Tuesday, with
her parents. for her Summer residence at
Stays Leap in Napa Valley.
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JOhA fkANhLlN SNlfI AORBIS.
a bright child of five months, is the little
son of the hands me widow. a sister of
Mrs. John +. Swift. after whose husband
he was named THIS child only knows his
father by a picture, as Lieutenant Com
mander George A. Norris died before his
son was born. This bright curly headed
chap was clTistened three months ago at
the Swift residence by Bishop Kip, as
sisted by the Rev. Mr.. Church. a feature of
the baptism being the water that was
used. a. Mrs. Swift few years ago obtained
1t herself from the river Jordan and then
took 1t to Pope Plus TX TO be blessed. The
baby's godm other Is Mrs. Alexander Gen.
ter and his godfather Lieutenant Commander
Reisinger Of the United States navy, who
was an intimate friend of bis father. Hon.
+. A. Gibbs was the other godfather Among,
the christening gifts was pair Of jeweled
bibpins and the usual amount Of silver. Lieu
tenant Commander Reisinger has started
bank account for the boy at Washington
city. He is jolly, bouncing fat baby, who
weighed 20 pounds when four months old.
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FAVORED BY DAME FORTUNE
Children Born With Silver Spoons in
Their Mouths.
Something About Several Juvenile Members
of San Franchises Four
Hundred
Written for THE MORNING. CALI.

THE CALLS Portrait Gallery to-day con-
tains collection Of youthful members of
San Franchises four hundred. The bio
graphical sketches will not appear as full
as some which have preceded them, as there
is little 10 record in the way of chvalric
deeds on the part Of the brave little ladies,
nor yet any desperate, sensational fiirtations
on the parts of the pretty lassies. How
ever, they are all lovabie. just the same,
and the brief story of their little lives Will
be read with interest. Each picture repre-
sents the "best baby that ever lived, and
just as cunning as can be, too"
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Whose picturesque pose is here presen ted,
is the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Web
ster Jones, the mother having been before
marriage Miss Beulah Hobbs. The little
girl was christened at home by the rector
of St Luke's Church. In the presence of
both families and a few intimate friends.
The young ladies who stood as her god
mothers were Miss jennie Hobbs and Miss
Charlotte Birmingham. The godfather
was Mr.. Albert Miller Ii was pleasant
occasion when congratulations and presents
were generously bestowed. In the way of
gifts she continues fortunate, having re-
ceiyed no less than one dozen dolls last
Christmas. Up TO date Miss Miriam has
spent her summers at Blithedale or San
Rafael, but firing of these places she antic-
paies residence at Santa Cruz the coming
season, where she will be near to her cousin,
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I HE BELL BUOY

Under sun and under star.
kael!iEg DER the harbor bar
In q mournful monotone
Alone. alone"
Sounds the swaylng buoy bell,
An uatiring sentinel.
To the mariner who goes
korthward toward the frozen foes,
Rings its last call ON the air
Beware. beware"
Ard before his vision rise
Icy fields and snow-shut skies
And the vcyager who sails
Southwark. borne By gentle gales
Harks its ceaSsleSs cry OF dole
Seas roll. seas roll"
TIL. within his wildered brain,
kCsrs the tropIc hurricane g
Thus TO many a soul IL saith
Something president OF death:
To the hOne-returning one
"SoOn done. soon done"
Cries II, ere the wanderers feet
Tread the unaccustomed street.
Faring DER life's doubtful sea,
HapleSS mariners are we;
Ever on the warned ear
One bell sounds clear:
Conscience Is IL. set apart
Ia the Earbor Of the heart.
CLINTON SCoLLARI
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few. picturesque spots of Camden's neigh
borhood. Passing along smooth drives and
by well-kept lawns dotted with flower beds
the visitor comes TO little valley in which
nestes tiny lake fed by springs from the
hillside. Ii Is here, among a cluster of
beech and magnolia trees, at the head of the
lake, that Walt Whitman selected the spot
for his tomb.
The vault is built into the hill on the west
side of the ground, and Is composed of
enormous powders of granite. The stone
door Is hung on massive brass hinges, and
requires the united efforts of three strong
men TO swing it, The two front stones
stand like immovable sentries and are very
imposing. A solid block of granite is laid
across these on the top. and heavy triang-
ular capstone is placed on this, with the
simple inscription, walt Whitman"
carved out of the solid rock
Scientists assure us that upward of
100000 minute glands are constantly at
work IN our stomach secreting gastric Juice.
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Japanese Statusttes.

Two extraordinarily fine statuettes i'm wood
from Japan have been placed in the Louvre
One represents certain Tokiyroi, whose
name has come down with as great fame
tor generosity to the poor as Hatim Tai
OF Arabia: He is seated In Japanese
Of the sixteenth century, has given
the greatest finish 10 the face and
inquire, but has treated the whole with so
much largeness that no one thinks of the
labor bestowed on 1t. 1t has been com.
pared with the celebrated ancient statue OF
wood found In Egypt called the ssSheik eli
beled. The other statuette Is a portrait
oil the Buddhist priest. Riy oxen, and belongs
to the opening OF the seventeenth century.
The execution is even more minute.
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The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. A.
Miller and the grandson of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. u. Jones, and the only grandson of Mr..
Albert Miller Of Oakland. The little fellow
was chrisiened in Calvary Church not long
since by DR.. Easion, and rs godmothers and
godfatherS are not required in this church
only the father and mother stood as spon-
sors. the ceremony being performed one
Sunday morning at the termination OF the
church service, when only the relatives re-
manned TO witness the ceremony, during
which his mother, who will be remembered
as Miss Grace Jones, held him in her arms.
The young gentleman goes soon 10 Santa
Cruz, where his parents have taken a cot
tage. Although but 90 months old he is ex-
ceedingly fond of cats and dogs. and he
exercises his authority over them In the true
spirit of lord of creation.
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WALT WHITMAN'S TOMB.

1t Is Plain Hillside Vault Built of Gran
lite Bowlders.
During Walt Whitman's outdoor trip last
summer, says Camden On. j. special, he
was frequently driven cut TO Harleigh
Cemetery to personally superintend the con-
struction of his tomb. The site, the mate
rial and the manner of construction are all
OF his choosing and he took pleasure in
watching the work as it progressed Two
miles from the Philadelphia ferries, on the
main road to Haddontield, lies Harleigh
Cemetery. beautifully situated in one OF the
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hO'i'ot 10 llti, 10 tiiE
blotter with lily decora-
tion. It is made in pad
form and oblong in
shape, but in the lily
lies its beauty, and in
the lily lies its special
bearing upon Easter.
An Easter rose NAV
be made of colored
tissue paper, with a
pretty face painted on
a piece of eggshell for
the center. The foliage
leaves can be made of
green paper, or be the
artificial leaves which
can be bought separ-
ately. Letter " Easter
Greeting" on one leaf
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III gold paint. Any one who can make
paper roses can make this pretty Easter
Offering.
Another Easter card is made of four-inch
square card, upon which is mounted a paper
chicken-coop, painted brown. and two TOW
chickens. a cock and hen, such as can he
purchased at almost any toystore. If they
have to be made, cut the bodies ont of wood
and gum on the feathers, using bright red
Cloth for the crest aud the comb.
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OF the places Of honor
among the souvenirs
OF her luckiess youth.
The picture is repro
dueed by the New York
Press. Its age recalls
Nine. Patti's-49 years
and she has none of
the vanity, which is
said to be common to
her sex, of wishing to
conceal her age. She
was born February 10,
1913, and spent her
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childhood amid rather poor surroundings in
the city where she now receives 5000 a
night for siugng-tne highest price paid to
any human being in the world for any kind
of service rendered.
Maurice Strak osch tells Interestingly how
night of February IS, 1913. and how two
hours later the infant who was destined to
become the most famous singer In the world
was born in the opera-hOuse itself.
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lieutenant OF the Second
Dragons Of the Imperial
Guard of Berlin. He is
engaged to marry Miss
May Knowlton, the only
daughter of Edwin F.
Knowlton. who is known
as one of the wealthiest
men In Brooklyn. Miss
Knowlton is of age and
has sons $3.50, Coo In her
own name. together with
prospects OF considerable
more wealth in days to
come. She Is handsome,
graceful, pleasant and
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AN EASTER GIFT.

Easter offerings, dainty, lovely and COM
ieal, can be made of very simple ma
terials. with the exercise of little taste
and carefulness, and any one with very
limited purse can, nevertheless. have the
pleasure of bestowing a most satisfactory
souvenir upon the friend whom it seems de-
sirable to honor.
A gift which is we'll suited to the day, and
which will be welcome on the desk of any
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NUfWOOD STOCK.
h Day Spent Among Descendants Of "Tlf
Greatest Living Sire"
a Popular Horse-Breedef's Moment Of Agony
Something of the Pedigree of One Of
Our Future Great Horses.
Written for THE MORNING CALI.

About two miles from the town of Irving
ton. Oh the broad highway that stretches
from Oakland TO San jose, is situated a
stock farm regarding which but little in
formation has ever found its way before
the public. but of which one of the best
known writers on matters equine in this
State said, recently: eff ever a stock farm
turns out two-mirute trotter Carriers Nut
wood Farm Will produce him."
The proprietor of this fine place, Martin
Garter, is member of the firm of Carter
Bros, raiiway-car builders at Newark. The
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mometer, consisting of
a plate and tube, as
shown in the iliustra-
ton. Remove the hLsk
from one side of the
ear and from the center
of the exposed side re-
move a sufficient num-
Der of kernels to make
the right space for the
thermometer plate,
which is easily slipped
in, and held by little
pins at both ends.
Screw q picture-hO
in the top of the ear TO
hang it up by, or it may
be well to drive in a
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wooden plug first. since the hook is liable to
become loose as the ear dries. Gid the
kernels where they show, also the husks
with the gilt preparations, cheapIy pur-
chased at most paint and drug stores.
When dry, tie bow of pretty shade of rib
bon through the hook-the one shown in the
illustration is of pale green. which con-
trasts very prettily with the gilt.
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Kerr Johnston, Nj. A,
second daughter Of the
late Robert Johnston
Esq, Cturchtown Park.
Dundrum, County Dub
lin. This young lady
received her early edu-
cation at Alexandria
School, Dublin, entering
Alexandria College in
1880. In the intermedi-
ate examinations QSS2)
she won the medal for
first place in natural
philosophy in the senior
grade. She matriculat-
al at the Roval Hniyar-
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Whose mother will be remembered as Miss
Tessie Fair, is quite pretentious person
enliven with his presence. He is a strong
fine youDgster of months cid, whose
father is as we'll known In New York City
as his mother is In San Francisco, and
Master Herman, with his youthful screams,
rules both father and mother. 1t Is claimed
that there Is not baby in New York who
has such collection OF toys as this one
They range from silver rattes to boxing
gloves and clubs of the same metal, the
latter being suggested and sent by members
OF the athletic clubs to which Mr.. Oelrichs
belongs. This scion OF a wealthy house re-
ceives invitations 70 very stately affairs, but
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wavy hair. At the back little tnft of
feathers rises, and the bonnet is fastened to
the head with pins tipped with large real
pearls. Indeed, the fashion of wearing real
jewels as part Of the bonnet decoration Is
becoming prevalent in New York as we'll as
in Paris. 1t permits an individuality of
decoration and a distinction otherwise mn
attainable in these days Of imitation aud
raprnduatinp
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sity in 1884, taking first place and first honors
i'm natural philosophy; she secured the same
high distinction in the second arts examina-
ton. 1886, and in the b. A. examination In
1887; she took third place and second honors
in experimental physics in chemistry, and In
1888 second place and second honors in ex-
perimentai science in the Nj. A. examination.
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stripes, which form the
edges, shirr red India
silk, leaving it quite
full. On the back of
each of these sew a
plain lining of the silk.
Cover the front and
back pieces with pale
gray ehamois, and put
underneath each a little
eottan to pad them
slightly. For the in-
side put a plain lining
of the silk. Then sew
~ A. -,A-
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in their original shape, using red silk, and
being very careful not to have the stitches
show. For the front. paint in oil the four
aces, with the loose ribbon arrangement
given in the illustration. On the back put
in red lettering: what shall give. what
shall / withhold ?" Where the little open
ings come at the top. sew two lengths of
red ribbon and tie In bow.
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stand Itself are gild6d
carefully and smoothly.
The lower basket is
then finished with an
inside lining Of pale
pink silk ard an outer
drapery of the same.
with a fringe formed of
different lengths Of silk
tipped with gold dices.
A gold cord outlines the
edge Of the basket. The
upper basket is also
lined with the same
pale pink material and
h,o in N n AStfnn N full
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trimmed with them, and
one of the extravagances
of which a London ac-
treSs has been guilty is a
reception gown of white
CT o t b embroidered in
pearls, interspersed with
moons stones. A n e W
York woman, we'll known
in literary and social cir
cles, has a bonnet made
OF a narrow velvet band,
shaped to the head and
covered with arl
chains, which lie lightly
nn0n tha la1yfs dorH
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HE HAS CAUGHT AN HEIRESS.

Another Count Who VIII Exchange His
Title for American Gold.
The German Count who is to carry off to
Germany as his bride one of the richest
prizes in Brooklyn is at the Hotel st. George,
says the Brooklyn Eagle. lie is Count
Johannes Won Francken SIerstorpff, first
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greaterpart of Mr.. Car
ter's time is spent at lis
extensive s h ops at
Newark, but he has
found time to establish
at lrvington a farm Of
some 3T5 acres that is
his pride and delight,
and where he makes
his home. Here he has,
in compact form. a
collection of buildings,
tracks. paddocks, etc,
embracing all the latest
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ana the middle cross
pieces, as shown in the
illustration. The top
shelf has a strip Of
wood three inches wide
nailed securely along its
outer edge, and into
this strip as well as into
the top cross-pieees are
screwed clothes-heOks.
A three-eornered box.
resting on the floor. is
fitted in at the bottom
and fastened wit h
screws to the two mid
die nnriphfc IF Pho
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A PLAYING-CARD CASE.

When you buy good pack of cards, you
will generally find them come in a stout
cardease. This can be changed into
thing OF beauty. You will only want to
use the inside case. Take ii to pieces. and.
unnn the fhraa narrnrr
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WOMEN And HOME.
How Patti Looked When She
Was a Little Girl.
a Unique Thermcmeter-Jewels Worn in Bon.
nets-How to Utilize the Corners
of Room.

A Boston photographer surprised Nine.
Adelina Patti last week by bringing her a
photograph of herself taken 30 years ago.
She had. of course. forgotten its existence.
The famous singer has given the picture one
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Are the half-sisters of Master Norris. their
father being the late Charles nj. Baily. the
handsome adjutant Of the Eighth Infantry.
the children were born. The godmothers
of Mary. the elder Of the two. were Mrs.
Swift and Mrs. Joseph Baily. the late ohm
+. Swift being the godfather. Helen's god
mothers were Mrs. Charles Torbert and
Mrs. James Fearon. her aunt and cousin.
Some Jordan water was used on both of
these occasions. They are remarkably
bright little girls and show wonderful musI-
cal talent. Their memory and Imaginative
powers are something beyond their years.
They spent a year or two 10 Japan,
where they acquired the language to a great
extent They are al present attended by a
nursery g0yeIness.
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BzxeGee

clothes-horse This box is for shoes and 1t,
,2s well as the whole frame. Is painted white
snd vanished
The frame IS covered on the outside with
lowered cIetonne. and curtain of the
same material hangs from pole fastened
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JEWELS IN THE BONNET.

Pearls are much worn in Paris-cnlored,
white and black-and the newest French
bonnets have crowns of net exquisitely en-
broidered with them in various hues. The
waists of evening gowns are deliberately