The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-02

dwelt, was the advantage of one-cent
pieces being generally used. when /
first came here, no change was given out
of quarter, now no change IS given out
of five-cent piece. IL you only want a
penny's worth of apples, why cannot you
buy a penny's worth, without being
forced to get more than double tie amount
YOU reouire?" In contrast with this mon
opoly, as be styled it, Mr.. Scott related his
own experiences in China when he went
cut rich 10 a one-ceDt piece, and having
exchanged it for fifty cash" of the Chi
nese realm. bought all the vegetables he
could carry and returned home with money
IN his pocket.
After the lecture the athletic nbers
of the association entertained their friends
in the gymnasium for an hour with dis
play of muscle and skill. Some of the
young men, however, went with Secretary
Mccoy to the residence of George w.
Gibbs 20 inquire after his health and wish
the com pliments of the season to the man
who has been president of the Dung
Mems Christian Association for ten years.
To their satisfaction they learned that
Mr.. Gibbs was much better, and had even
been able to 60 out for little constitu-
tionai.
TIE receptioDin the parlors took place
from to 8 o'clock, when the association
was aided In entertaining by number OF
ladies, among whom were:
Mrs. S. Z. Cline, Mrs. John F, Mer-
rill, Mrs. l. S. Belcher, Mrs. Sarah b,
Cooper, Mrs. John Remphill. Mrs. w. d.
Williams, Mrs. E. A. Belcher. Mrs. Rolla
Y. Watt, Mrs. Henry j. Mccoy. Mrs.
Cyrus 5. Wright, Mrs. James G. Chown,
Mrs Frank c. Pague, Mrs. B. c. Wright.
Mrs. a. G. Leslie. Mrs, G. W.. Moulthrop,
Mrs. George "A. Muilin. Mrs. c. A. Mayd-
well; Mrs. Morris Marcus, Mrs. John f.
Cole, Mrs. James S. Webster, Mrs. E. F.
| Joy, Mrs. E. c. Monson, Mrs. Robert Nc
Elroy, Mrs. l. NJ. KalIoch. Mrs. Cyrus
H. Studley. Mrs. j. ii. Doane. Mrs. John F.
Myers, Mrs. E. p: Hill, Mrs. Charles
| Doane. Mrs: A. E.. Wellington, Mrs
| George. E.: Wellington, Mrs. Thomas
| Fletcher, Mrs. john r. Hillman,. Miss
Cooper, Miss: Abbott, Miss Susie Abbott
Miss Ames, Miss Cole, Miss Nellie Cole
Miss Mcclellan, Miss Hi1l,"Miss Long. Mis-:
Hirst, Miss. Marauerite Hirst, Miss Noble
! Miss Maud: Noble, Miss Susie r. Hert
| Miss King, Miss Sweetland, Miss Brooks
Miss Barton, Miss: Cavalry, Miss White.
- An excellent musical programme wa
performed by string orchestra, and: II
| conversation and the exchange OF gooC
! wishes the afternoon. passed very pleas
antly ior all present.
:. In the evening the proceedings were o.
l a very informal nature: 1T had been In
| tended to hold a literary and musica
i entertainment in the parlors. but as TIT
whole building wasilluminated and thrown
fopen the visitors found themselves al
liberty: to go, where they pleased. TIT
consequence was that the reception quickl!
took the form. of a promenade concert
The orchestra was stationed on the stair
case, among number of ferns and palms
ant the acoustic properties of the building
proved to be so good: that the lively strains
ofsthe music could: be heard all over TIT
house. =.
f. The audience certainly enjoyed this i'm
promptu:. form of entertainment mucl
4 more than a set reception. The younl
/ men piloted their friends everywhere, up
stairs and downstairs. through The LADY
rinths of the gymnasium, the auditorium
| the. clasSrooms and finally to the parlors
where the weary ones rested in the com
Portable armchairs. Toward 10 O'Clock i
was eyident::thatshaki hands and eX
tending good wishes for an almost unbrok
en- period of twelve hours was beginning
Ito tell.upon the officers. They looked pal
and weary, but tliey still smiled and con
i Versed heroicalIy with their guests, TIL th
last one. had been hidden .godspesd wit
I "a Happy New Year ringing in his ears