The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-24
ALAMEDA COUNTY.
Something About Citrus Fruit-A We'd
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Something About Citrus Fruit-A We'd
ding Reception.
Editor Morning CAT: At a meeting Of
the Ladies Guild held last week the value
Of the lemon in the kitchen was discussed
at length, which led your correspondent in
to various inquiries concerning citrus fruits
IN this county The housewife who has not
learned the uses of lemons cannot begin to
know their value in the culinary depart
ment, as an addition to tile medicine chest,
or even as a dainty toiety accessory; and so
does not know how to envy her neighbOr
who has few trees of her own, from which
she can pick her lemons almost every day
in the year. Lemons are EXTREMITY prolific,
and a tree eight or ten years old VIII always
have few lemons on it during all the year
aside from the regular crop Of several hun
bred which it bears in season.
There are orange and lemon trees IN this
county that are 50 to 40 years old, hundreds
OF orange trees that are half rs CID, and any
number OF small groves that have been set
out every year since. They have never
been hurt by frost, and where the care that
an orange or lemon tree requires anywhere
-irrigating and tilling-has been given, the
results have been good; still, IN spite OF
this il has not teen until the last few years
that growers have really taken interest
enough 10 plant or graft the better varieties;
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not for profit in this county, but as a sort OF
paSIime Now, it has been demonstrated
that citruS-Iruit trees have done and do bear
prOllicaliy the choicest varieties IN dozen
sections Of the county, and ii is not too dar-
ing 10 estimate that fully 10000 acres OF
land still remain implanted that would and
perhaus may some day bear handsome re-
turns If planted 10 oranges or lemons. 1t
must be borne in mind that hundreds of
acres now 10 other fruits would have been
Just as suitable.
\ hundred orange trees are planted to
one lemon, and why il is nard TO tell, Tor
lemons do maTYelOuSly wherever they have
been grown, are juicy, large and fine
favored. And the oranges grown ID any
one OF the good groves here Ia the vicinity
Of Niles cannot be eXCelied by any
Southern or imported fruits, either IN size
OF color.
A delegate from Alameda County is to be
appointed 10 join with the Northern Cali
foTnja Citrus Fair Association, and that
Alameda County may be drawn into the
association il is 10 be hoped that an able
man may be selected, as much can be done
to add to this county one more important
Industry.
Mr.. ana Mrs. II. G. Ellsworth gave one
OF the most brilliant receptions ever given
ia Niles last Friday evening IN honor OF
their son and his bride, MI and Mrs r. A.
Ellsworth. Nearly POO invitations had been
given and guests were constantly moving
DID and out from until 10 o'clock.
The spacious hallway, parl0rs and dining
room OF the beautiful country home had
been deliberately decorated by the young
people Cf the kilSH OrIh family. Palms,
bamboo and magnolia were but a graceful
backgr for the brilliant blossoms OF
the japanese ounce, maTlgo.ds and callas.
Tie dtgin--TOnm was fragrant with guam
titles II vi0lets and branches Of golden
oranges hidden ID their own foliage. hall
dozen itte-a-tete tables were served by little
maids IN pretty fgOcEs.
The Marine brothers gave several fine
operate selections during the evening,
" hIch were greatly enjoyed by the many
muSic-lOyers present.
Dir. and Mrs. Ellsworth yr. received the
congratulations of their MANY friends In
tie front parlCr and Mrs Ellsworth Sr.
was assisted during the evening by her sons
and daughters
The many elegant gifts, which were dis
played in an adjoining room, kept the ladies
busy aGmiTlng them during the evening
1ha young lade, present were generally In
evening dress, ana many handsome toilets
were displayed.
Dr. Ray has leased one Of Senator Deni-
sons cottages, and VIII take possession on
the lst of March.
sir and Mrs. Seymour and family viii
shortly leave for Oakland; they would
gladly remain, but find It impossible 10 OBJ
tain a house O. rent large enough for their
needs. II certainly is true that more houses
are needed, as this Is not the inst time that
people have wished TO make Niles their
home and cannot ind a house.
The slight rainfall IF the PAST week
brings the rainfall 70 date up TO ten inches.
What would some OF our Eastern friends
think OF seeing ladies ont in light dress,
playing tennis In the middle Of February?
The almond orchards are ali abIoom, aDTi-
cots are slowly coming cut. and although il
is a little early, present indications point 10
q good crop Of all fruits but peaches.
Tie Ladies Guild held a meeting this
week at Mrs. ID. c. SaddlemiTe's, which
was more interesting than usual. as The sub
iect Tor the afternoon was upon the econo-
mics IN housekeeping, and many bright
ideas were brought Gus. During the after
noon Mrs. Saddiemire showed the ladies
the large beds OF blooming camellias, which
were beautiful indeed.
The Union Whist CLUB held a whist carni-
val last Tuesday evening at Mrs. Critten-
deus, when the prizes for the seasons play
were presented. They were won by Mrs
c. haley and Mr. Frank Jarvig, and Mrs.
Cole and Joseph Tyson.
The Union Club accepted a challenge
from the IryngtOn Club last week and the
game was played in the Odd Fellows Hall,
ITylngt0n. The Union Club won by Sixty
points. After the game the guests were
served 10 an elegant supper. The tables
were decorated charmingly, and music lent
and added charm.
Dr. Young OF IryingtOn made pleasant
speech Of welcome, {. ), Haley Of Newark.
Thomas Huxley of CenteUYile and II. A.
Mayhem Of Niles responding.
The schCOlboys have purchased a tyne
wrler and are becoming quite expert under
MI NuOeya direction.
Mes februoiV %, 1899. MRS. L. E. TnASE-