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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-07
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the Thoughtful.
Those Tired Of Light Fiction May
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aud multiply in future action.
But in these workadaY times the aver
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the scientific GOODNESS and dry philosophy
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grounding and the use of expensive liz
brarieS or sets OF volumes.
When, therefore, rare chance occurs to
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Told in whispers" Is a book OF native forces
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PERSONALS.

Mrs. S. Morley Jackson. nee Miss Marie VIII
hams, has come from Tacoma to pass few
weeks with her mother. Mrs. Jackson will re.
ceive Oh Wednesdays.
Mr. and Mrs. Beverly L. Hodghead, who left
during the summer tor an extensive wedding
trip throughout the East. have returned TO The
city.
Mrs. S. +. Thorn has been lying seriously ill
at he Grand since The first of the year.
Mrs. A. w. Scott will pass the remainder of
the winter in Los Angeles. Mr.. Scott has re-
turned 10 this city, after making a tour of the
State.
Mi. and Mrs Herman Oelrichs and Miss Vir.
glnia Fair arrived in his city Thursday TO al.
tend the funeral OF the late James q. Fair.
Mrs. john F. Swift and Mrs Norris will re-
ceive on Thursdays during the present month
at S24 Valencia street.
William and Harry Babcock were IN Cairo on
Lieuteuaut 6. D. Fitch, u S. A.. OF the
Engineering Corps, has been ordered to Mem
pbis for duty.
Miss Ella Hobart returned from Santa
Monica last Monday, where she spent the
holidays with Mrs. John 2. Jenes.
Mr., jesse Trie>t has returned from the East
after a stay of several months.
Assistant Constructor George W. Street,
U. 3 N, has been assigned " duty al the
Union Iron Works.
Mrs. George ii. G0rham expects 10 60 abroad
In The near future.
Miss Alice Omen is in Los Angeles On visit
10 her cousin. Miss Herald.
Lieutenant A. L. Dean, .. S. A., is now in
Washing on, D. &.
D. o. Mills and Colonel Fred Croker were
expected 10 arrive at Cairo on New Years day.
Ii. Morgan Hill was reported TO have been in
New York during lie early part of last week.
MIR. and Mrs. X. E. Queen have returned from
Europe and are residing at 1901 Van Ness ave-
nue..
Mrs. A. j. Pope of Van Ness avenue IS enter
tanning her niece. Miss Pope of Boston.
Major Clarence Ewing, U. ). A.. of Fort
Wala Walla is so1ournlng at iSauta Barbara
with Mrs. Ewing.
Mrs. W. V. Huntington has returned TO the
city after SIX weeks visit at Coronado.
Mrs. d. j. YUst and her daughter, Miss Ma
bel. left for the East on Saturdays overland.
Passed Assistant Surgeon +. j. 3. Cordeiro
U. s. NJ is In Berlin on leave Uf absence.
Mrs. Eyre and Miss Eyre will receive on
Mondays during The month at the Palace Hotel.
Mrs. kirk bride will leayr for Honolulu on
Wednesday next 10 attend the wedding of her
sister, Miss Gertrude Severance, which takes
place on the 29th inst.
first and third Wednesdays at 613 Ellis street
Mrs. JOseuh Trilly is visiting friends in Sc
atIe.
DR.. and Mrs. de Marville left on Thursday
for a short trip to the southern portion Of The
State,
Mrs Horace L. Hunt will receive on Thurs
days in the future at her home GU Van Ness
avenue.
Mrs. G. Keesng left on Saturday for Chicago,
to b. absent two months.
NJ iss Ida &. Harp-r and Winifred Harper of
Pao Alto have retuiD med home after spending
the holidays 10 the ely.
MIR. and Mrs. l.. Il. futile sailed for Australia
on The last steamer.
Mrs. Emma Strauss has returned from South.
arm California.
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Put 1t in the Slot.

Fare" said the conductor.
The man from Rochester stared at him
vacantly.
FAR" repeated the conductor. little
more i'm periOusly.
II put M fare in the traveller" said the
man from Rochester.
SIN de what?" said the conductor, with
a puzz ed look.
I'm the traveller. of course" said the
man from Rochester. where would 1
put it?"
What do you call the traveller ?" gasped
the conductor.
why. that little slot, right there"
And the conductor went 10 the rear plat
form and famed himself for half an hour
before be could recover from his astonish-
ment The man from Rochester had put
his nickel in the slot made for DOOR
fastener. supposing that it was one of The
patent coDtrivances Tor carrying fares in
nobtail carS.-Buffai 10 EXPRESS.
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BETROTHALS.

The engagement Is announced OF Miss Fran.
ces B. Wardwell TO Frederic Lemon of Boston.
The young lady is a niece of Mrs. A. l.. Ban
croft. The wedding will take place in April
The engage ment Is announced Of Miss Mary
Cotton TO Philip Brickner.
The engagement is announced of Miss Sara
w. Caro- to Henry Lowenbein OF New York.
AT home the afternoon of Sunday, January Of,
aud Tuesday, January %.
The engagement OF Miss D. Becker to C. Won
Oesen has been announced.
The engagement is announced of Miss Fan
ME Morris, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Morris,
to Samuel Heyman of this city.
The engagement has been announced Of Miss
Kate McDougal OF Mare Island 10 Lieutenant
GorgaS. UnIIed States Navy.
The engagement is announced of Miss Emma
Rupp"l 10 Mr.. c. WIliert. Both OF Lheiyoune
people are residents OF This city.
The wedding Of Miss Dolly McCone and DR.
Thomas z. Mcdonald Will take place in ST.
| Mary's Church. Virginia City. New, TO.
morrow.
The engagement is announced In the East of
Miss Matte de L. Houghton, daughter of the
late Colonel de l.. HOughtou OF this city, 10
Leonard Fremont OF this city.
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will give lecture on "Mohammed and All
Islam at the Mercantile Library for the benefit
OF thal institution.
Mrs. Chsuncey r. Winslow will give lunch
con on edmesday afternoon at her residence,
1901 Van Ness avenue.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Louis Mon
teagle will give luncheon at her residence,
1880 Jackson street.
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PRIVATE RECEPTIONS.

On Christmas night, 1t being the twenty nth
anniversary Of the birthday of L. Man zanO.
quite number OF his friends gathered at his
residence, 92o Jackson street. to celebrate the
event. Mrs. Curry. the lady OF the house.
kindly lent the use of ner spacious parlors as
also he large dlDlng-roOn. Dancing was kept
up until II, at which hour all present adjourned
TO the dining-f Dom, which had b en- magnificent.
~ adorned with flowers and evergreen. just
as the comp ny were about TO sit down 10 the
supper all were surprised by serenade. given
10 Mr.. ManZaDO by the Los FigaroS Quartet.
After supD dancing and singing was again III
order ana was Kept up until IL was time TO say
goodnight.
On Saturday evening, December %, pleas
ant party took place at the residence OF MIR.
aud Mrs. T. Reiter at SO Hayes street. The
evening was passed in the ENJOYMENT of sing
ing. dancing and feastiDg. nj ssrs. 7. Z. Relter.
v. Keller and NJ. j. Eauguet entertained the
guests With songs and recItatlons. The party
broke up at late hour.
A pleasant party was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Anderson at their residence. 618 Taylor
street, on Christmas eve, to number of their
most intimate friends. Singing. dancing and
games served to make the evening pleasant,
after which delicious supper was served.
Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. NJ.
Anderson, MISS A. Johnson, MISS G. Johnson
Miss Fanny Saywell, Miss Flora Saywell, Miss
j. Larsen, Miss X. Vessel. Miss o. MalhiDe,
MISS O. Cosgrove. Miss a. Brown, MesSrs. L.
Soldene, a. Soldene. A. LuDdine, j. Murray.
q. Anderson, L Kermod, j. Keenan,, w.
Brown, u. Nagle and A. Anderson.
A surprise party was given to Miss Lulu
Randall OF Jan. l, at her residence, 10 Ninth
street. very pleasant evening was passed IN
singing ana dancing. An elegant supper was
served at midnight.
Among those present were: Miss b. Drnt,
Miss DrOit, Miss NJ. kingwell. Miss q. Howard.
Miss n. Huntington, Miss ma, Miss Cleve-
land, Miss n. HeIrick, Mrs. Miller, Mrs Ran
dall Messrs. Lask, Hull. PucEet, Williams,
Loring, Held, Post. Beardsley, Randall and
IOuP
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taken Of. Toasts were offered by the guests.
c0mplimenting the gentlemen hosts on the
manner in which they entertained their lady
friends who had assembled to return the call
made upon them New Years day.
Among those assembled were: Mrs. Dwyer.
Mrs. Fenslermacher. Mrs. Kaunitz, Mrs. Ward,
Miss NJ Lorigan, Miss A. Krleger, Miss X.
Mailman, Miss B. Coakley, Miss :. Schwartz,
Miss K. Kelly Miss L. Stolz. Miss NJ. Quadt,
Miss E. Fenstermacber, Miss N. Lorigan. Miss
M: Sieoe. Miss G. Griedman. Miss v. Mailman,
Miss X. BanZ, Miss X. Quadt, Miss B. Schwartz,
r. Schwartz. Miss K Hughes, Miss l.. COakley,
Miss X. Giilig Miss L. Krieger. Miss A. Ban
nick. Miss j. otolZ aud Miss K. Macdonald.
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PAINTS. brushes, canvas, PLAQUES, panels
and pottery; big stock; low prices. Sanborn,
Vail g. Co.
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son and Frank H. Farrell were united in mar.
rage In the presence of the relatives and frw
ultimate friends of the contracting parties
Both the bride and groom are well known in
this city.
Miss Irma B. Kline OF this city and Harold
Boise of Oakland were quietly welded at noon
ON December &c in the parlors of the First
Presbyterian Church of this city.
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Mr. Winslow and Mrs. DR.. G.. r. Burr, Ralph
Hersey and Miss Lion, Mr.. Jordan and Miss
Edna Bowman, Mr. Scholder and Miss Eaton.
Mr. Mabury and Miss Crow, Mr.. Schneider and
Miss Baou, John RI land and Miss Argues.
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Francisco. During the evening the orchestl a
under the leadership Uf Dr.. X. II. Hawkes., rem.
dered several choice selections.
A pleasant surprise party was given to Miss
Daisy Cardoza on New Years eve, at her resi-
dence 922 Haight street. An enjoyable even
/ ing was spent in games. singing and dancing
Those PR sent were: Misses Bertha Ferris.
Emily Houghton, L0ste Hopper, Bertha john
son. Mary Jorgeuson, Maud Lardner. Nellie
Mayle, Mollie Reese and Margie Riddock;
David Atkinson. Chris Bernhardt. Robert Carl.
son. Peter Decker Albert Ellis. Howard Green,
Ollie Powell. Mitchell Thompson. Samuel
Reese and William Wilson.
Among the many novel parties on New Years
eve was the one given by the Mid nights at Mis-
sion Opera Hall In the form Of la watch and
inks The affair was strictly invitational, be-
ing limited to twenty couples. II was under
the supervision OF the following Overseers:
Grand chief entertainer, James OConnor;
director of terDsichorean art, W. j. Hayes:
grand chief ushers-M. A King. L. Sinclair, N.
grand director of games. j. r. Hayes; grand
chief iinancIer, j. Douglas. The programme
opened with tile rendition OF America"
Those who contributed 10 The vocal and In
strumental part were COrnet solo. James
OConnor; vocal solo. Miss Agnes O'Bsien;
recitation, j. j. Smith; flute solo, }. Il. Doug
las; vocal duet. Miss Kitty Holland aud Miss
Alice Wentworth; mandolin solo. Thomas f.
EASTWOOD vocal SOLO. Charles Stanley Will
lIams; wittciSms by Frank Schiiing who
creal ed roars of laughter by his humorous say
Jugs on the year of 1894. At midnight tile
grand march took place. led by Floor Director
Iayes and lady, aud winding up at
the banQuettable In thr adjoining hall,
where bounteous supper was partaken of.
After fraternal greetings and good resolutions
tor the new year and with pleasant reninis-
cences OF The dying year. the han was again
taken possession OF and dancing and games
were INDUCED In until the sma wee hours of
the morning.
A New Years reception was given on
last Thursday evening by Messrs. Edward
Dwyer, William and George Fenstermacher
ana Harry Schwartz TO their lady friends at
the home OF Mr.. Dwyer, 1912 Folsom street
They were assisted by Messrs. A. Holler, J.
Ouadt ana r. Burkhardt. The house had been
beautifully decorated for the occasion with
smilax, ferns and berries
A feature OF the evening was miniature
Cbrisimas-Iree bedecKed with valuable and
ornamental articles, which were distribut d
among The guests as souvenirs OF the occa sion
string orchestra discussed sweet music
and songs were rendered by Miss NJ. LnrgaD
Miss Kelly. Miss Clara BulkhaIt Mr.. William
FeuStermacher and Mr.. Bacigalupi. we'll
known lyric artist. recitation by MIR. Dwyer
was much enjoyed, while dancing and games of
all kinds were INDUCED in 10 the amusement OF
al. AT midnight the ladies repaired TO the
dning-ball where an elaborate supper was par
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How the Greek Celebrates Christmas.

1t is more than likely that many Of
our Christmas customs were born in
Greece, more particularly the decora-
tions, lights and games. Here ghosts
and hobgoblins are rampant between
Christmas day and Epiphany, and ch,l-
dren are often frightened into unwilling
obedience by the tales. AS the picus
Greek fasts for month before Christ
mas the feast of that day is very well
come to him, though it consists priDci-
pally Of macaroni and strong cheese.
On the island Of Chios there is in use
strange sort of Christmas tree, VIII icb
is sometimes simply pole adorned
with fruits and flowers. carried by a
tenant farmer TO his landlord as a pres
ent that typihes tho good will and
wishes for TN abundant harvest. -Ex.
chanpe.
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THE UNIVERSAL HOLIDAY
Christmas Bells Ring Joyful Tidings to all
the Earth.

There is no holiday in all the long
calendar Of the months that is so uni
versally and SO enthusiastically cele-
brated as Christmas. All men every
where take heart Of grace and smile a
cheerier smile as the music Of the
Christmas bells falls upon their ears.
Whoever will look back to his young
days cannot help remembering what
strange, mystic time Christmas was.
There was something almost awe inspir-
ing in the music Of the Christmas carols
sung at midnight in the open, frosty air.
And these Christmas waits" who sung,
who Were they: Unseen and unknown,
we almost deemed them beings of q
fairer world sent down to make Christ
mas delightful. If we had known in
those days that these men who broke TIE
silence of the starry night to tell us
what "the herald angels" sang were
mortals given to the smoking of tobacco
and the drinking Of porter, all our ro-
mantle dreams would have ended there
and then. AS we grow older we grow
wiser, and therefore little sadder We
know, Of course, that there is no real
Santa Claus but, oh, how we wish the.e
were!
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THE MISTLETOE BOUGH.
Origin Of the Christmas Tree and Decora-
ton with Evergreens.

Among the votaries Of the early Druids
there was superstition that the houses
should be decorated with evergreens in
December in order thas the sylvan spir-
its might enter them and thus be kept
free from the blast of the cold north
wind and the frost until milder season
renewed the foliage Of their usual
haunts.
The Christmas tree is really from
Egypt, where the palm tree puts forth
branch every month, and where spray
Of this tree, with l2 shoots on it, was
used in Egypt at the time Of the winter
solstice as a symbol of the year COM
pleted
Who does not know the poem begin
ming:
The mistietoe hung in the castle hall:
The holly branch shone ON the old oak WALTZ
Years ago over every mans door in
England hung sprig Of mistletoe at
this season. There still hovers a mystic
charm about the mistletoe, and many
a girl now, with q thrill of expectancy,
places branch of ii under the chande-
lier or over the door. According to q
former belief, when girl is caught and
kissed under the mistletoe q berry must
be picked off with each kiss, and when
the berries have all been plucked the
privilege ceases.
Among the ancient Britons the mis-
tletoe that grows on the oak tree was
the kind held in favor. Because Of it's
heathen origin it is not used often in
church decorations, fact which is re-
ferred to by Washington Irving in his
"Bracebridge Hail., +" where he has the
learned parson rebuke the unlearned
clerk for this very thing.
In Germany and Scandinavia the holly
or holy tree is called Christ's thorn, be-
cause it puts forth its berries at Christ
mas time, and therefore is especially
fitted for church decorations. With its
glossy, dark leaves and bright, red ber-
ries, it is an attractive decoration for
the house.
The Jews used to decorate at their
feast of tabernacles with evergreens and
flowers.
The laurel was used at the earliest
all joyful occasions and is significant of
peace and victory.
In some places it is customary to
throw branches Of laurel on the Christ
mas fire and watch for omens while the
leaves curl and crackle in the heat and
fame.
The evergreen tree is symbol used
as the revival Of nature, which, astro-
nomically, signifies the return Of the
sun. Hung with lights and offerings,
the tree has for centuries been one Of
the principal characteristics of Christ
nastide. New York Mercury.
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kissing Under the Mistietoc.

The mystic mistletoe lough then as
now granted kissing charter to the
swains, aud tho maids were willing suf-
ferers. The sacred mistletoe was regard
ed with religious voneration by the
Druids, and It's berries of ,earl as symbols
Of purity and associated, with the rites
Of marriage. From tL/5 the transition
was but slight TO tho kiss beneath the
:abalistic bough. TLis traditional sa-
rredness, tho genesis Of which is un-
Known, has endured through the ages,
md today for man and maid to meet be-
meath the misti.toe gives tho right to a
lacred kiss. New York Herald.
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together such food as he could reach and
with keg of water placed il in a small
boat attached TO the lugger. Letting him.
self noiselessly into the boat be cut the
painter and committed himself to the
mercy Of the wind and waves. 1t was
night when he escaped. All the night
long he piled the oars SO that " hen day
light came he was far out of sight of the
Pirate crew. But would Fate be kind to
him? Should be fall in with some pass
ing vessel aud so reach home and his
fondly loved wife once more, or would he
stay there i'm his little cookie shell on the
bosom OF the mighty deep until a storm
sent him TO the bottom or he perished
from hunger and thirst? Fer ten days
his little boat drifteG whittier wind and
tide carried =. His water. sparingly
as he had used II, r>s exhausted. Hi,
mouth and throat b6\lm dry and
parched His tongue way swollen and
he suffered the most excrucAiting agony.
When hope had almost fed a rain storm
came on and in the small bit of sail he
caught water enough TO halt I'LL the keg
again.
Refreshed by the cooling draught he be-
gan once moro to dare to hope for rescue.
And sure enough, one morning, just as
the sun began to gid the oceans bosom
into field OF molten gold he saw a sail
not many miles away. lie cried out in
the very frenzy OF his Joy; frantically he
waved his arms until exhausted he sank
been seen; he knew tnat and 1t was with
the conviction that help was at hand
that he sank into q stupor from sheer ex-
haustion.
Some hours later hs awoks TO fad him
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she could carry was crowded on the
Flora and she flashed through the water
like thing alive, throwing long streaks
OF cleaning white foam from her bow.
Could she outrun the black lugger be-
hind her, was now the question. For
few minutes it seemed as IL she was gain
ing, but it proved to be but false hope.
Slowly, very slowly, the pirate craft less
ened the distance. There was now no
mistake about her character for the VIII
lains aboard had run up the black flag,
the insignia Of the freebooters OF the
sea, of the desperate bands of outlaws
hwo swept the Spanish Main aud burned
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and pillaged and murdered.

II now became evident that the only
chance OF safety lay in fighting, and so
Mr.. Cranston called the crew about him.
"Boys," said he, "you see what is there
behind US. III we fall into the hands OF
those bloody despcradoes not a man will
escape. Our only hope is TO fight TO the
bitter end. Perhaps we may win. God
grant it may be SO, but fear we have
small chance of victory; but even
though we have no chance at all it Is bet
ter for US to die fighting than to give up
and bo butchered IN cold blood. What
say you, lads, shsll we fight?"
"Aye, aye, sir, to the DEATH" came
the response in chorus from the lusty
lungs OF the brave Newporters.
There were just sixteen souls board the
Flora and not a coward heart among
them They might not win the victory,
but they were not afraid TO die fighting
like brave men for their lives. Such arms
as were aboard were quickly distributed
Two small cannon were brought mp from
the hold and dragged aft so as to throw
shot at the pirate lugger when she
should come within range. This done
every man went to bis station 10 await
the coming conflict
In a little time puff OF white smoke
vas seen and a moment later the boom OF
cannon was heard. A shot tore through one
OF the sails and dropped into the ocean far
ahead of the bark A few minutes later
another puff. another boom and then
crash. The main yard had been smashed
and now hung useless. The two small
cannon ON the Flora began to speak. One
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meeKness that first shone on the world
from Q manger, nearly 1900 years ago.
might overcome all selfishness and evil.
The boys notes faded In TN air, and
the pastor forgot the old man with his
cynical ideas, he remem bsred Joe and the
old lady SO peacefully nearing the emo Of
her journey; and with thankful thoughts
he turned to rest previous to the dawn
ing of the day. OF new birth, his heart
filled with hope and glory.