The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18

were twice as large there would still be
need of more.
1t is ladies' exhibition more than any
thing else. Ladies originated it, ladies en-
couraged the executive committee right
along, ladies undertook to provide the
musical and literary programmes, and
having done SO much they decided that
they must be on duty in their respective
headquarters and welcome all who come
to see the result of their work and of the
men who helped them. They have al
ready received thousands and before
Saturday night will receive thousands
more.
1t is the exhibition of the county and the
patronage has surpassed all expectations
County officials, judges, bankers and mer-
chants from all over the county attended
from sense of duty. Tonight they came
again with their families, drank free
phosphates. ETC., looked longingly at
bottled 'old rye," enjoyed the odor of the
tamale corner, consented to let pretty
mattresses spray them with free cologne,
ate samples of bread, listened to the high
class music, concluded that they could
afford to break the ice of dignity for once
in their lives and when the lights went out
tucy WcIc JHCli OpInlOA thdt
the whole affair was pronounced COM
mercial and social success.
The ladies had busy time this evening.
Mrs. Laura Y. Pinney, Mrs. Emily Remsen
and Miss Mary Lambert were the recep-
ton committee in the Writer'S Association
parlors and served tea to hundreds of
visitors. Neat souvenirs of the best-known
writer's of Alameda County were dis
tributed by the ladies and were eagerly
sought.
The speaker of the evening was Prison
Director Robert NJ. Fitzgerald, who said in
brief:
II have often in the past thought that
Oakland would have no existence if nature
had not decreed that men should sleep
one-third of the time. Now my opinion is
changed and think that this exposition
will make an Improvement in our city and
county. Socially we produce every kind
of man from street, orators to statesmen,
and every kind Of woman from one capable
of intelligent gossip to the most perfect
type of motherhood and polished old
maid.
II thought for long time that this was
about all that we did produce, but was
mistaken. A walk around this exhibition
has convinced me, and | think you also,
that Alameda County can and does pro-
duce everything that our civilization de-
5,
dependent of San Francisco as of the
Indians.
mo one can doubt the value of this ex-
hibit 1t has opened the eyes of the whole
county. We are tonight welcoming hun
dreds of visitors from San Francisco and
interior towns, and in their eyes we at last
appear an independent metropolis"
The crowd tonight was larger than last
night, and the promenades and galleries
were packed.
The speaker for tomorrow night will be
ex-Mayor George C. Pardee, and the united
German societies of Oakland will give a
grand musical concert and athletic exhi-
bition.
Friday afternoon there will be baby
competition. Tomorrow the ladies will
decide on a phrase and make it public, and
the child that can pronounce 1t most
clearly will be awarded handsome prize.
The babies must not exceed three years of
age.
Saturday F. R. Porter of Echoes, Miss
Mollie Conners of Oakland Saturday Night
and H. A. Redfield, acting as committee,
have secured the following talent to give a
Writer'S Association:
Charles Edwin Markham, president; H. A.
Redfield, vice president; Martin Kellogg, Fred
S. Stratton, Rev. C. w. Miller, Miss Ray Frank,
DR.. Muir, A. B. Nye, w. c. Bartlett, Mrs. Eva
Wren, Mrs. Blake-Alverson, George Ii. Carle-
ton, Ben Clark, Willis Z. Bachelor, John W.
Metcalf, Miss Ina Griffin, Miss Jean Hush, Miss
Margaret Cameron, Miss Mabel Hussey, Miss
Anne Kayanaugh, Mrs. 81. E.. Robbins, Miss
Margaret Craven, Miss Nellie shipley, Warren
Crabtree, Miss Constance Jordan, Miss Blanche
Partington, William B. King.
1t is now regarded as certain that the
exposition will be kept open another week.