The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-11
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commission as soon so practicable and Civ
ing the former thorough overhauling.
Their many friends deeply regret the
early detachment of Captain Frank
Wildes-which also implies the departure
of Mrs. Wildes al d Miss Wildes-from the
Independence. Their sojoprn here has
been one of unmixed pleasure both for
themselves and for their hosts of friends.
The king is deadl Long live the king
Captain Charles E. Clark is already in re-
ceipt of congratulations from far and near
on his appointment to the command of the
Independence. All Mare Island is de-
lighted that, since Captain Wildes must
go, Captain Clark can come. But his
Vallejo friends, while cordially glad, are
deploring that after the 18th inst. they
must needs go across the strait instead OF
across the street-or several streets-to
visit him and his family.
Passed Assistant Surgeon J. E. Page, who
has been for some time on temporary duty
at Mare Island Hospital, has received his
expected orders to join the Boston on the
18th inst.
Passed Assistant Surgeon C. J. Decker is
on duty, and his family in residence, at the
naval hospital, Mare Island.
The wedding of Passed Assistant Surgeon
E. S. Bogert of the Albatross and Miss
Wade of San Diego, daughter of the Pa
cific Coast agent of the Santa Fe Railroad,
will be celebrated in st. PauPs Church,
San Diego, on the 18th inst A large party
of friends and messmates will 60 down
with DIR. Bogert on the 18th.
To-day is pay day at Mare Island
S38, 900 is to be disbursed; 1000 men are
now employed, a number having been
lately discharged. On Monday last twenty
five were laid off in steam engineering.
Lieutenant WalGemar d. Rose and Mrs.
Rose have the cordial sympathy of their
friends, whose name is legion. While on
duty on the Olympia at Hawaii Mr.. Rose,
not yet fully recovered from the effects of
the grip, was Frustrated by the heat, and
consequently ordered home on sick leave.
Mrs. Rose had meanwhile sailed for China,
expecting to meet her husband there on
the arrival of the Olympia. On her return
she will find him, still far from well, at the
Oakland home OF his sister, Mrs. Dingee,
where Mrs. Rose, mere, has lately arrived
from Chicago.
The gay season is at hand and but few
dancing men on deck. Nevertheless, this
weeks fortn1ghtly hop was the gayest of
the autumn. Being the last hop before
the departure of Miss Emilia Carman for
an extended visit at Portland Or, it was
somewhat in the nature of demonstra-
ton in her honor. Several came over from
Vallejo. Miss Carman and Miss Palmer
dlned with the family of Medical Director
G. w. Woods and accompanied them to
the dance. A party of fourteen dined on
the independence and adjourned to the
sall-loft, where hops are held. Paymaster
and Mrs. Machette and Mr.. Frederick c..
| Carlyle were also there. To see this south
| ern belle dancing with her nephew is to
realize the significance of the phrase, "the
poetry of motion"
Through the public-spirlted enterprise
OF Surgeon George P. Bradley navy people
here and hereabouts enjoyed on Thursday
evening, with a few invited friends. the
! pleasures of recital by that eminent
Shakespearean, Mr.. Hannibal c. Williams,
Henry the Fourth being his selection.
By the addition of handsomely draped
and softly carpeted platform, fag-covered
walls and numerous rows of benches the
sail-loft was transformed into an attractive
audience-room. Mr.. Williams recital.
supplemented by explanatory interludes,,
was exposition as well as delineation, and
a master piece of art WAN DRAY