The San Francisco call., 1895-07-20

fully matches the green trimmings scattered
all around her. Green is her favorite color,
you know. She is very gracious to her visitors.
The Friend-ohl how delightful. Is she
prettyyet?
Mrs. Tupper-I think so.
The Friend Crossing her hands and looking
over at the piano wistfully)-Do you think she
will marry again?
Mrs. TupperI really could not say. There
means nothing.
The Friend-I hope she won't. Tell me, do
You think her clever?
Mrs. Tupper-Most certainly do. I believe
her to be one of the cleverest women of the
decade. Clever SO far as her thoughtgoes, and
possessed OF a remarkable style-a style that
stamps her work as far above the average.
The Friend-Does Gertrude wheel?
Mrs. Tupper-No, indeed. She is too sensible
for that, and also too womanly.
The Friend-Do you approve of ploomers?
Mrs. Tupper-Decidedly not (this very en-
phatically). think it unsexes woman and
reduces her charm to nothing. No woman
should attempt to initiate men in attire. Let
them use their brain all they choose. But to
depart from the flowing robes to adopt half
hearted masculine costume-oh, horrorsl
There can be no redemption. Let me live a
woman as I am, for would prefer death in
boomers.
The Friend (rolling up her bicycle catalogue
book little tighter)-Oh.
Mrs. Tupper quite willing to change the con-
versation) Perhaps you know Edward Town
send. Would you be surprised to learn that he
is beginning to take life very seriously since
he wrote "Chimmie Fadden"?
The Friend-Is he? Poor Ned. He Is really a
pathetic writer-not humorist. Uong pause)
/ must be going. Give my love to Gertrude.
Good-by.
Mrs. Tupper-Good-by.
The Friend-Good-by. Suddenly return
ing.) forgot to ask you what Gertrude is
writing now2
Mrs. Tupper-A book called Prudence Spar
hawk and Her Times 1t deals with woman's
rights and other things touching upon that
question.
The Friend-Indeed? Thanks. Good-by.
With this they parted, one to forget the Incl
dent and the other to dream of the time when
she would walk in and see Gertrude in that
hght-green tea-gown.
Samuel G.. Murphy, president of the First
National Bank of San Francisco, had pleasant
summer vacation. He visited London and
Paris and while sojourning in the latter city
spent two business hours at the Bank Of France
with the governor of that institution. The
bank building was constructed in the six
teenth century and covers an entire block of
ground. 1t was not designed for bank, but it
is admirably located for banking uses. The
bank holds to-day $500. 0.000, 900 in specie,
stored away in tunnels under the court in the
center of the inclosure. OF this large holding
double eagles of the United States to the value
of $4,000, 900 form q part. Aside from this
the bank holds $500, 100000 of paper securi-
ties. The capital stock of the institution is
$35, 900 900. and when q meeting of stock
holders is desired the names of 200 leading
share-owners are selected from the list, and
they are invited to meet in the magnificent
salon of the building.
The governor was very gracious to his guest,
and explained the banking system throughout.
The Bank of France through its agencies will
handle acceptances as small as $25, charging
interest at the rate of per cent per annum.
The governor was asked if the notes of the
bank were actually redeemed in gold, and he
replied in the negative. Mr.. Murphy did put
the inquiry in this fashion:
"If should present notes to the amount of
1000 francs, and ask for gold, how much in
specie would you give me?"
"In an emergency we would give you half in
gold.'
eff I should go out and get my brother to
present the other half, would you give him
gold?''
Mop
What would you do?'
"Why, we would laugh"