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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
VIZ ARE CN)T 6R IT, Dust iris ,,1efr
the slang phrase,
"Out for the Dust.o huf

HARDON the slang phrase,
"Out for the Dust" but
we wanted something
more than expressive to call
your attention to the very
special effort we are going to
make for your trade this week.
We must double the volume
of business this week over the
same week in last June, says
the Manager. We ought to
do it, for we've more goods.
prettier goods, and lower
prices than ever before. If
you need any dry goods we
have what you want, as nice
as you can get anywhere, and
probably cheaper. Try us any
way.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
Special Baggage Notice.

Round-trip transfer tickets on sale at re
duced rates at our office ONLY. One trunk,
round trip, 80 cents; single trip, 50 cents.
Morton Special Delivery. 81 Geary street,
40S Taylor street and Oakland ferry depot.*
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
Paper Patterns.

THE NEW IDEA PATTERNS, cor loo
rect in design, accurate in fit, and LII
new styles, only Observation-Disclosures. Each
Wrappers, Children's Dresses, Shirt Waists
Tea Gowns, Ladies' Jackets, Children Refer
Jackets, House Dresses, Ladies' Capes, Under
wear, etc.
These patterns equal any made, and cost
about 13 as much as others do.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
Children's Bonnets.

we have everything that is useful.
pretty and new in Infants, and Cbii
dren's Bonnets and Hats.
CHlLDREN'S LAWN BONNETS.
all white and with colored crowns
deep white embroidery trimmed nj M
and embroidery insertion on ~ ~
CHlLDREN'S LAWN BONNETS.
nne quality, tucked and ruff1ed
sHa d@%f new with and Gps Se
coming shapes. Each
CHILDREN'S LAWN HATS 90
full crown, ruff1ed brim lace CUo
edge, pretty and cheap, only Each
CHILDREN'S WHITE LAWN
HATS, full crown, with embroi- mi %
derry tops, ruff1ed and embroidery ID -
trimmed Drlm
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16

FANCY DUCK SUITINGS. the soft
finish kind that falls in graceful
folds, seaside and mountain
shades OF tan, purple, pink, blue,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
Ladies' COrsetS,

An experienced litter, private
rooms, and half dozen of the best
known makes are the main induce-
ments to trade in our corset depart
ment.
HALES KID FITTING CORSET, On 90
covered with fine black sateen and ID L.
boned with real bone, are only Each
HALE'S KID FITTING CORSETS,
short length and long waist, On 7 80
covered with fine black sateensD L.
and boned with hornbone . Each
HALE'S KID FITTING CORSET,
extra long waist, fine black sateen
covered, colored silk. stitched da so
embroidery top, boned with horn-tD Il
DohO' $3.50 ...... Each
eve guarantee the wearing qualities of the
above corsets.)
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16

A French medical authority asserts that
death caused by fall from a great height
Is absolutely painless. The mind acts yery
rapidly for time, then Inconsistencies
ensues.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
Summer Silks.

Never were SILK WAISTS 40 unit
versal1y worn as they are this sum-
mer. At present prices of silk any
lady could afford half a dozen.
SWIVEL WASH SILK, % inches
wide (note the extra width, in O7IC
light colors, guaranteed by the 81
makers to be fast. ...-.......... Yard
FIGURED INDIA SILK, two lots
able a sna and % ssysh w ps in ssSs 40
been reduced to-. .............. Yard
BLACK FIGURED TAFFETAS, 90 TIC
inches wide, new and exquisite 10
designs. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Yard
1oses T aho ssss sasa sthK
designs extra heavy .......... 80. Yard
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
Weak Men and Women

CHoULD USE DAMIANA BITTERS, THE
- great Mexican Remedy; gives Health and
Strength to the Sexual Organs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
New Arrivals.

Some things you haven't seen vet.
They are on exhibition and sale to.
morrow.
LADIES' TECK TIES, the long kind
that tuck into the belt, about 100
new patterns, lawn, seersucker
chanbray and cotton crepe, some orc
very attractive plaids and pretty 10
sofia coiorS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Each
LADIES' TECK TIES, long and
q"y sa es RaSe to sa pa9 25o
QUO lot ......... .................. Each
LADIES' ALL-SILK TECK TIES.
dainty stripes, pink, blue. black orc
and brown on white grounds 10
also pure Whlte. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Each
ESCURIAL POINT LACE coll
LARS AND YOKES, beautiful
o5 in black ss SHAPES ass
SIX quantities, Sl 70 to-. Each
A NEW WASH FABRIC, Jaconet
Duchess, the latest addition to the
Dimity family, 81 inches wide 40
Fhs @ash f sGGc s Of shs 5
season. Observation-Disclosures. Yard
FANCY TwO-TONED SUITINGS
S 60 as epys sssss oh The Least 25
inches Wlde and only. Yard
BLACK FIGURED SUITINGS wool
and mohair, full SO inches wide sOC
and something absolutely new in CU
design. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Yard
BLACK FANCY SUITINGs, AZ 7rC
inches wide, the 81 grade In wool 10
and mohair, opening price will be Yard
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CreponS.

AT hurry up and-gO prices. Came a
month or six weeks too late, and
hence such prices as these.
THE 90c AND 81 WOOL GRE
PONS, SO and Al inches wide, in SOC
many beautiful patterns and CU
color effects now only ........ Yard
THE 81 Is AND ST. rs CREPONS,
silk and wool and mohar and FSC
wool in lovely changeable effects 10
now only. ..... yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-25
RED BERRIES AND WHITE.
The Native Holly is Far Superior to
the Foreign.

the Foreign.
From Eicks Magazine
There has crept into fashionable circles
an anglomania that has for its gratifca-
ton holly and mistletoe imported from
England The expense is far in excess of
that furnished by wild woods, and in
regard to the holly, the beauty is far te-
low the standard of the homegrown
branches. The leaf and berry of the
American holly is unsurpassed in beauty
by any in the world. From east New Eng
land south the holly flourishes in every
state, and the berries turn a brilliant scar
why they are always so fresh and beauti-
full.
In combination with palms, ivies and
blooming plants. and with mistletoe pine
and arbor-vitae, nothing SURPRISES our
homegrown holly for Christmas decora-
tons What could fancy devise to exceed
the beauty of a large star of mistletoe
fresh and green from the forest trees ar
ranged over table with a mirror under
meath to reflect back the points of light
from incandescent lamps scattered through
the center, and every point of the star diff
fusing a soft radiance over the green
leaves and pearly berries.
Short pine branches, with palmetto and
the gray moss (rillandsia) are used FOR
bold effect in decorations. The Saw pal
metto is very useful in decoration. 1t is of
a deep rich green, and, while not as grace
full as some other palms, decorates hand
Somely. The long gray moss drapeS Win
doWS and doors, Topped back like portieres
or curtains with trailing sprays of ivy and
bordered by light twigs of holly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-25
ALL MEN OF RANK,
Satisfactory Response When the Roll
of Great Men Was Called

From the Detroit Free Press.
There We're eight of us smoking our after.
supper cigars on the hotel veranda when a
small man with great deal of hustle and
energy in his movements came out of the
Gentlemen, is there general out there %
Il am a general, SIR" replied one Of the
group DIS he half rose and bowed.
'Ie5-ah-glad to see you general" con.
tinued the little man, as he advanced and
shook hands. Now, then, have We any
colo2els PRESENT."
Il am colonel" replied three men in
chorus, as they followed the generals ex.
ample.
"Ha! Glad to see you colonels," said the
little man, as he extended hano to each ia
succession. 'Lets see! Have We a Judge
among us here this EVENING"
I'VE have replied two of the four others
So glad to see you, ,judges-so gladI Shake
hands. Beautiful evening, this! 1 presume
you other two gentlemen bear the respective
titles of major and professor"
I'VE do said the pair of us.
"Ah-glad to know lawfully glad. Major
and professor, shake hands-shake hands
Night have little more rain, but we can't
find much fault with this weather.
And who are You, if you please?' asked
the general.
Il? Oh! I'm only an ex-governor, an eX-
cabinet officer, an eX-Congressman, and at
present raising $6,GO0,0 900 to put another rail-
road bridge across the Missouri river. Keen
your seats, gentlemen-I wouldn't think of
intruding my company on such a diStin-
yuishcd assembly,
Next day, when we found out that he was
only drummer for Cincinnati shoe fac
tory, he had departed, and we couldn't give
him the lick ng ne deserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-25
AN ARMY OF ROCKS,
They Unanswered in Bands or Regf-
ments.

Correspondence London Spectator.
The following account of some maneuvers
of an army of rocks in Normandy may be of
Interest to some of your readers. Early in
this month 1 WAS passing along the valley
of the River Eure, in Normandy, when 1
stopped to watch the proceedings of these
re oks, which were assembling in large quan-
titles on the low hills on the left side of the
little river valley. AS the rocks flew, in
fl ON all sides to this rendezvous, they set
tied down on the hillside in six separate
bodies or regiments, each regiment being
separted from those on either side of it by a
distance of some fifty to hundred yards.
In this position they remained till appar ent-
ly all the rocks had arrived.
When the last 1ate-comerS had settled
down. however, band Of ten or twelve flew
up from the first regiment-that is TO say,
the one which had taken up its position
nearest the spot where l was standing, and
which was on the extreme right of the line.
This body then flew away in the direction
away from the river-presumaby to search
for other stragglers, for in a few minutes
they returned, their number increased to
seventeen or so.
No sooner had these last settled down
tan a single rock got up from the first reg
iment and started to fly down the line, caus-
ing an immense clamor of cawilg as he
went; having reached the farther end, the
sixth regiment-as l must call il, for want
of better term-the sixth regiment rose
into the air as one rock and flew down into
the valley, to settle in the trees forming an
avenue on each side of the river. The aid
de-camp rock then commenced mis- flight
back along the line, and as he repassed.
ach of the remaining regiments, one after
another, rose separately into the air, and
flew down to the trees by the river, where
they all settled down for the night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-25
POTTERY:. As a PROFESSION.
An Expert Discusses Finances From
His OSSn Point of View.

MS oWh fOfnt OF View.
From the San Francistb rost.
Yes. sab; sometimes people fools us
nightly said the Pullman car porter.
Sometimes man KANT get in de car quick
enough to gimme aqua tab, an fgger ter
my: eff de whole trip how much dat manll
be Trurf. l keep on expectin' he's goin' ter
gimme qua tab efbout every TO- hours, an
When TO hours go by en- I doan' get no
ether qua'ta fg5er on half every eight
hours. Tempest keeps on fergittin', as de
Latin man says, but no halls er qua tabs er
noth!n's comes my way Den reckon he's
Soin' ter gimme it all in lump al de end O.
de run. an when he finally do come Ground
an set his coat brushed an says how much
obliged he is l feel mighty cheap, but look
squah in de eye an says: reckon, govnah,
l KIN keep all o dat qua'tah you gimme -
sometimes he say: God bless yo' keep it
all, like hit was million dollahs But one
man oTcet come UP an ask me: Would yo'
be kind ernough to let me hab dat qua tab
l handed yo' for safe keepin?
sometimes strikes man who don't look
money at all. He deS sets Ground an looks
savage an talks ter me like l was a regular
Guinea Niger. l accidentally drop cuckle.
burrs il his bed, fergit an leave his window
open It night, SO dat his face is biacker'n
mine in the mornin', and glib him cor cof-
fee; but bless yo' heart, dat man is des as
nke!y to GLIB me 4 couple O. plunks at de end
o de run an tell me how much oblige he is
as de mex one. Hits a funny perfession,
porterin' is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-25
RUN IN GOOD TIME
Five-Mile Handicap Race Of the
Columbia Cycle Club.
TENLBYTCWN ROAD THE COURSE
C. e. Wood From Scratch Was
the Winner.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS

The newly organized Columbia Cycle Club
held it's first club race this morning, in
which seven out of ten members competed
The distance was only five miles over a
course measured on the Tenleytown road
extending to point almost directly in front
of the Willows, the starting and finishing
point being at the same place, on the brow
Of the hill just above the old power hou1S
of the Georgetown and Tenleytown electric
railroad.
This is the first time this road has ever
been used for a race course being too short
for a longer distance. The road throughout
is macadamized, and generally in fine condi-
ton for good road riding, but for racing 1t
was somewhat heavy. At the turning
point there are couple of bad hills.
Quite number of persons were out to see
the race, which proved to be pretty affair."
though there were no close finishes. The
contest was scheduled to come off ate10:3O,
but there was delay of over half an hour
caused by an official measurement of the
road to secure an even distance of five miles
for the round trip.
The Start.
Only one of the entrants dropped out, and
he was Robert Brott, leaving seven men to
start These We're quickly placed in posi-
ton, and started off without any mishap,
Charles E. Wood being the last man showed
across the line. The men appeared to be
evenly matched with their handicaps, and
after the batch had gone there was much
speculation as to the winner, the time prize
being conceded to belong to G. E. Wood,
who holds the one-mie championship of the
District. No accidents occurred during the
ride, and the orly incident happened to Ru
dolph jose, who fell from his wheel, but who
fortunately, was unnjured.
The first men to appear around the bend
at the Woodley Inn We're c. E. Wood and
William Walcott, the former leading by a
few lengths. Both spurted in good style,
but Wood finished by about ten yards in the
lead, Walcott securing a strong second. c.
e. Wood secured first and time prizes; Wal
cott second; Thos. Wood, third, and Robt.
Christie fourth prize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-25
MRS. JOHNSON'S RETORT,
She Explained in n Word Who She
Was.
Eror, +ho f,,o;,Xs,i fr;,r,o

From the CincirM5ti frioune.
Did you ever hear the story of the best
retort that Mufat Halstead ever received:
No ere ever erIi5Eoytd telling the story more
than he did, and it is good enough to print
anywhere The, OLD law firm of Goldsmith,
Colston, Hcadls, & johnson was one of Mr..
Hals;ead's pet 4,Suhiects fer sarcasm. politi-
cally and otherwise. He caught up a
phrase which was attributed to the junior
partner of the Hrm.f, Mr.. johnson, and after
calling him a Shining ornament of the
Cincinnati bar'ibfoE some time, the brilliant
dubbed Mr.. johnson the brass ornament
of the Cincinnati bar" This phrase was
so attractive t. Mr. Halstead that he never
hesitated to use itf,in every possible way.
Halsteads day. of, reckoning came. how
ever !,
who was very susceptible to the charms
of the fair sex, saw a handsome woman
in the crowd, superbly dressed and with
diamonds on her bosom and in her hair
that would at once attract attention. He
begged to be presented, and waste Mrs.
johnson. 1t did not present itself to Mr..
Halstead's mind who the lady might be.
He was curious about her.
johnson, Johnson?' he repeated. II have
never had the pleasure of meeting you be-
fore, Mrs Johnson. Do you live in Ohio?"
"Oh, yes, replied the lady, trimming
over with smiles; Il live in Cincinnati"
"Indeedr said Mr.. Halstead, quite aston
ished. May 1 inquire of what family OF
Jonnsons you are?"
time.
Mr.. Halstead." she replied, 'for fifteen
years 1 have been trying to polish up the
brass ornament of the Cincinnati bar"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-25
Acknowledgements of the Police D.
DIrtment.
SECRET DOORS REVEALED.
Curiosity Shown. by the People Who
Attended the Tilden Effects Sale.

Curiosity Shown. by the People Who
Attended the Tflden Effects Sale.
From the New York Mail and Express.
The art treasures of Samuel J. Tilden's
busy life were sold under the hammer the
other day at his former residence, No IA
Grammercy Park. This is a house of baro-
NAL dimensions, the fitting and furnishing
of which was one of the most costly eXpe-
riences of the latter years of that veneer
able statesman. After he had furnished ii
to his liking the within seized him of es.ab-
fishing a country seat, and Greystone was
the result. 1t thus happened that the
thirty-eight rooms of the Grammercy
Park house had only one tenant for nearly
fifteen years. This is Capt. Jenkins, whom
Mr.. Tilden put in charge when he moved
to Greystone for the last time and Jenkins
has lived up to his ideal of keeping the
place just as it was when Mr.. Tilden left it.
1t was 4 curious throng that gathered in
No. II Grammercy Park this morning.
Many of them knew Mr.. Tilden's eccentric
tiles. and went probing around for the Sc
cret doors and hidden chambers which
they had read about. In fact there are
three of these doors. One in an apparently
tight panel of the library wall opens by
touching spring, and leads through a
dark passage into the drawing room, which
it enters through another secret door,
quite as cunningly hidden. Then from the
luxurious. bath room another secret door
gives entrance to a spiral iron stairway,
which leads to an upper room, which mas
70 other means of entrance. Just why this
relic of medieval necessity was employed
by him in this age Of freedom is a secret
which died with Mr.. Tilden.
The sale included all the furnishings of
the town hCUse, excepting the books and
quite a large draft of the furnishings of
Greystone. Amongst the articles on the
catalogue We're thirty oil paintings by
nc dern artists, some of which Were highly
priced by Mr.. Tilden. More important and
valuable We're the collections of photo
graphs and engravngs, in which the owner
took great delight
Daniel S. Lamont, Secretary of War, was
one of the throng that crowded the resi-
dence. He was great admirer of the
sage of Greystone, at whose feet he learned
his political creed and methods. The at
tendance in the morning, however was
comprised chiefly Of dealers. The early
hours of the sale were devoted to the fur
nishings of the upper rooms of the house,
which had been mainly used by the SER
wants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-25
MILLIONAIRE RUG OWNERS.
Some Rare and Costly Fabrics Of
Great Beauty.
From a New York Letter.


From New York Letter.
AS a rule it is only an Aston or Wander
bilt who can own blue Bokharas.
At the last worlds fair John d. Rookie
Teller bought an eastern rug, or rather car
pet, for which. he paid $4,000. 1t is a su-
perb example of an antique Persian rug.
Cornelius Vanderbilt also has fondness for
these deliciously expensive poetical eastern
stuffs. and paid nearly as much for rug
or $4,000.
Many of the most ma gnificent examples of
eastern carpets have found their way to
New York, and are owned by the little
brothers and sisters of the rich. For in
stance, Mrs. Goelet has an imperial Khoras-
san court carpet, for which something like
$4,000 was paid. 1t is large carpet, about
20 feet long by II feet wide. The background
is dark blue, the design being carried out
in soft shades of gold blue cream and old
red, with a border of gold covered with me-
dallions of rich blue. An interesting point
in connection with this rug is that on each
end the seal of the maker has been woven
originally made by the royal weavers for
the imperial Persian court.
A Khorassan, which is part of the fur
nishing of Madison avenue mansion, was
also once the property of a Shah of Persia,
and the choice. particular star of my lady s
boudoir is ar Indian princess petticoat used
as drapery.
Petticoats, prayer rugs and saddle bags,
if eastern, and antique and costly, are the
choicest sort of drspery for ones boudoir or
morning room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-25

From the Congregatonalist.
Early American book plates, whether
foreign or native designs are now greatly
sought and collectors are specially proud
to possess the work of Nathaniel Hurd or
Paul Revere. The plate of George WASH
ington brings very high price, partly be-
cause it is scarce and also on account Of
American nero worship. No other Ameri-
can plate has been honored with a coun-
terfeit. Washington was fond of the
pomp and circumstance of position and
naturally his book plate is elaborate. The
family arms rest on a shell-shaped shield,
surrounded by floral sprays. and below is
the motto on a ribbon and the first Presi-
dents name in script. Washingtons IL
brary, largely agricultural, was bought for
$4,000, nearly fifty years ago by the Boston
Athencum of Beacon street. 1t is kept
in a locked case set in a fire-proof room.
These books show that Washington
usually wrote his name on the right hand
corner of the title page, beside putting his
plate on the inside of the cover. The poor
quality of the engraving and certain her.
aldic hiunders Indicate its American work.
nnanship. 1t is said that a Philadelphia
owned the original copper plate, and, not
many years ago, after striking off a num-
Der of prints, cut in pieces the precious bit
of copper and threw them into the Schuyl-
kill river! The motto, "Exitus acta pro-
bat" is not found In the Washington arms
and the patriot probably referred to the
American revolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-25
unfortunate

Cod-liver oil suggests
consumption, which is al
most unfortunate.
Its best use is before YOU
lear consumption; when
you begin to get thin, weak,
run down then is the pru-
dent time to begin to take
care, and the best way to
take care is to supply the
system with needed fat and
strength. Scott's Emulsion
of cod-liver oil, with hypo-
phosphites, will bring back
plumpness to those who
have lost it, and make
strength where raw cod
liver oil would be a burden.
4 substitute only ir~,tates tie original
Soorr q BOVINE, Chemists, New York. SOC. and SI.oo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-25
Her First Lesson.
From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
Young woman describes her first hicy,

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
A young woman describes her first bicycle
lesson in a manner which will strike re-
sponsive chords in many hearts.
1T came my turn she says, land tried
to look unconcerned. A young man rolled
out wheel in front of me in businesslike
way, turned a screw, lowered the seat, gave
it final shake to see that it was all right
and then motioned to me to mount. I have
been in hurricane when our steamer was
hove to off the coast of New Zealand and
all the woodwork was washed overheard: l
have been in a railway smash-up, and was
handed out of the car through hole in the
roof; have sat by the off window of stage
coach when a wheel slipped over the side
of precipice; have been in many strange
adventures. but never had I such an acute
feeling of peril as when sat on the top of
that bicycle, holding ON for life to the steer
ing bar"