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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
At THE CITY PLAYH0USES.
Large Numbers of People Spend
Christmas Evening at
the Play.
Fine Presentation of "Ixion" at the
Tivoli-Fanny Rice and May Ir.
win Make Great Hits.

Long before 8 o'clock last evening the
warning standing room only" was hung
outside the entrance to the Tlvoli. 1t
seemed, however, to be unavailing as a
preventive to the entry of the hundreds
who poured through the doors intent upon
witnessing the magnificent Christmas per-
Torrance Of "Ixion." The holiday "specta-
Gle" has become fixed institution in San
Francisco, and "Ixion'' is one of the finest
things of the kind yet seen here.
In the first act the trio between Ixion,
Acropolis and Mercury was admirably rem
dered. while the ascent of the three to
Olympus on the back OF gigantic eagle
was portrayed with striking vividness.
Miss Alice earle, albeit thorough artist,
is far too delightfully."- womanly to take a
mans part, though she carries the exact
ing role with grace and spirit. Ferris
Hartman as the court poet was even gayer
than usual last night, bringing into his
part number OF topical songs which won
him much applause.
The second act, az least last night, was
by far the best. The butterfly ballet was
the very poetry of motion, unimpeded by
supertiuous drapery, while the choruses
were given with fire and precision. Lulu
Ward as Venus and Laura Willard as
Juno were very good, though their parts
give them little chance to shine. Miss
Willard had an opportunity to render one
OF her charming solos, and Miss Ward
had little opening for bit of fine acting,
and inside the best of it. Martin Pache a s
Apollo made grand hit, his magnificent
high barytone soaring above chorus and or
chestra in his opening number, with an
effect as pleasing as it was artistic.
The gem of the production was the duet
between Gertie Carlisle, as Cupid, and
Pearl Landers, as Hehe, both Of the little
ones evincing a vocal range and dramatic
power far in advance of their tender years.
Mabella Baker, as Minerva, in her ridicu-
lous costume of green and red, with an
owl perched above her corkscrew curls,
carried the house by storm more than
once. The other characters are, as a rule,
well sustained, and where there appears
to be any uncertainty or weakness in the
vocal parts the defect is artfully smoothed
over by the well-trained orchestra. The
transformation scene at the end had some
new features last night, and was exceed
inglV effective
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
HARRISON RESIGNS.
Bohemians Startled at the Sudden With
drawal OF the Poet, Critic and
PLAYWRIGHT.


The Bohemian owl winks and the wise
man shakes his head.
The cause of this disturbance is the resig-
nation of William Greer Harrison, poet,
critic and playwright, as member of the
Bohemian Club. The reason of this sud-
den determination on the part of Mr.. Har-
rison to sever his connection with one of
the leading social institutions Of the City
is not known.
1t is this very uncertainty, however,
which causes the hubbub in club circles.
For an active and popular member of b.
hernia to withdraw from the circle without
apparent rhyme or reason is q most I'M
paralleled thing. 1t is not TO be wondered
at, then, that club associates whisper
among themselves matters, some pleasant
and some enigmatical.
The average club man is silent when it
comes to communing with the outside
world, but he is full to over
flowing with little tidbits of interest
ing gossip when once ensconeed be-
hind the big double doors which guard
the entrance to Bohemia. AS for Mr.. Har-
rison himself his explanation is simple
and to the point. He is tired of club life,
thatss of Bohemian Club life, and has en-
phasiZed that WEAKNESS by handing IN his
resignation.
II love Bohemia as much as ever" de,
clared Mr.. Harrison last night, but l
have made up my mind to withdraw from
club life and that is all there is to it. do
not mind saying that there IS reason be-
hind my longing for a quiet life, but in
justice to my club associates it is only
proper for me to say that my course is not
dictated by any personal differences.
cat the proper time 1 may have some
thing to say, but until events shape them
cntt I To no stptn H kirIy, rr
member, whose only wish at present is to
be left alone"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF i.

Butte defeated Olympic yesterday at foot
ball; score, Ii TO II.
A successful balloon ascension was made at
the chutes Yesterday.
Bishop Nichols delivered the Christmas SER
mon at Grace Episcopal Church.
The severe illness is announced of the Rev
Joseph COOK, the eminent divine
Mounted patrolmen reported for duty in the
outlying districts OF the Mission yesterday.
somewhat threatening but probably with
out rain, - is to-days official weather forecast.
Chinese lotteries are being run openly, and
those patronized by whites are simple swindles.
=. Preparations have been completed 10 give all
the children OF the City jolly time a. Golden
Gate Park to-day.
ing during the holidays selling mechanical
toys on the sidewalks.
The members of the Mechanics Institute are
putting up their nominees for the coming cleo
'tlon, and a lively fight is anticipated.
William Green Harrison has rendered his
resign patton as member OF the Bohemian Club
de assigns as reason desire for private life.
N. w. Fox, who has spent so much time suing
the Hale d Norcross Company, has some
thlng to say regarding the Carson mint steals
Manager Kirkpatrick of the Palace Hotel has
invited the entire Golden Gate Park police
force TO be his guests al a dinner at his hotel
on Friday night.
3 The Germans of the Emanuel Evangelical
Church celebrated Christmas in true old coun-
try style, with Kris kingle and all the custo-
mary accessories.
The alarm from box 274 at Il P NJ was for a
fire in the house occupied by n. F. Hubbard,
1888 Guerrero street. The cause was I'M
known; loss a bout $50.
There is considerable speculation in police
circles as to the officers TO be retired on the
pension list al the next meeting OF the Com
missioners, on the first Monday in January.
Complaints were made to police headquarters
yesterday by ladies " no had been swiudled by
q man delivering packages to them containing
straw and cobble-stoneS and charging freight.
w. I. House, hardware merchant, ID Mont
gomery avenue, and Robert Armstrong, con-
rested yesterday morning for fighting on the
street.
A trail of blood was left through the entire
house of Harry Goodall, property man at the
Baldwin Theater, by burglars who ransacked
his residence alter one of them had been cut
in efecting an entrance.
Fully 5000 people witnessed the racing at
Ingleside track yes terday. Two only OF the
favoTites won. The winning horses were: Sir
Richard. Ransom, imp. Santa Bella, J. o. c.,
Libertine and Jack Richelieu.
Mrs. NJ H Berkeley, of 322 Ellis street, has
had lot OF trouble with contractors labor
unions and business men in regard to the con-
struction of her house. She has decided to
have the building finished under her own
supervision.
The average daily number of fares collected
by the Market street Railway Company is
$50 900, though on some days it reaches
100000 This, it is estimated, gives the COM
pany an annual income of 50 900 600 and in
dicateS that San FranciScans are the greatest
patrons of streetcars in the United States If
not in the world.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

Olaf; for male choruses. DR.. Rogers
Welsh airs; for the quartets. "The Stars
Outpeep" (Brooms), and Goodnight,
Beloved" (Pinsuti) Then there are COM
petitions on SOLOS, duets and chorus for
children.
Robert Lloyd, u. P. Hughes and R. J.
Burmese will adiudicate the musical part
of the Eisteddfod. Among the adjudieat-
ors on the literature subjects are DR.. w.
D. Williams, Professor r. r. Lloyd, Rev.
r. Y. Griffith. Moses Williams and D. A.
Griffith.
Professor Thomas Price will occupy the
chair at the afternoon meeting, while At
torney HUI Jones will be the conductor.
The evening meeting will be presided over
by Attorney Howell Powell, the conductor
being DR.. II. l.. Jones.
The vocalists engaged for the occasion
include J. G. Hughes, the well-known
basso; Mrs. Hope Jones, co1tralto, re-
cent arrival from Wales, and 7. FL. Evans,
tenor, of Nevada.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
JACK DEMPSEY'S BENEFIT.
A Great Entertainment for the 'NOnpa-
reiI's" Widow and Orphans.


reil's" Widow and Orphans.
The final meeting of the different COM
mittees OF arrangements Of the Jack Demp-
sey benefit will take place in the parlors
of the Windsor Hotel tonight. The fol-
lowing people have been chosen by the
talent committee, who have taken special
pains to strike out anything Objectionable,
SO that ladies can attend:
Vaudevilles-Gilberta and Goldie, Cad Wilson,
the -Chortes, Frank Moran Truly Snattuck, Lii
liam Leslie, Rose Clemanee, Ciareuce Mason,
Henley Sisters, the Two Macs, Peter Barlow,
Cebellas, Joe Sutton, Harry de Lair, Mira de la
Motto Jaculine, Claire Stanley, Zamora, Eau
pelles Oscar Smith, the Blondels, Post and
Ashley, Conrad Klare and many others.
The letter-carriers' band will contribute
sweet music and the following boxers and
wrestlers have promised to appear.
Young Mitchell. Tom sharkey, Daniel Need
ham. Jack Kitchen, Alec Greggains, Gus Her
get Charles Reno, f. Rafael, A. Hoffman, Spi-
der Kelly, james Wheelan, Kelly Mario, Joe
McAuliffe, George Green, Joe King, Billy
Kesnely. Billy smith, Billy Armstrong. Gus
Muller, j. Marony, r. Mayrish, Dal Hawkins,
J. W. Geogan, McQueenie.
Wrestlers-J. P. Casey, George Mertes, Joe
Acton, V. p. White.
The splendid benefit entertainment will
take place tomorrow in the Peoples Pal
ace. Eddy and Mason streets, and the pro-
ceeds will go to the widow and orphans OF
Jack Dempsey.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
FIRE At THE PALACE.
Ars. Marceau's Christmas Tree De-
stroyed-SeveraI Other Small
Fires Yesterday.

There was considerable excitement about
the Palace Hotel at noon yesterday. It
was caused by fire IN the room of Mrs.
Marceau, on the second floor of the build
ing.
Mrs. Marceau, wife of Colonel Marceau,
gave Christmas tree in her rooms. It
was decorated with the usual festal
offerings. In some manner the illumina-
lions set fire to the tree, and CONSERVATION
followed. The Fire Department was called
out, but fortunately its services was not
required.
the flames were extinguished by the
hotel force before much damage had been
done.
There was a fire in the basement at 517
California street early yesterday. Lloyd
Tevis is the owner of the building and a.
liquor store. The building was damaged
TO The extent of 500 and the contents to
the amount of $1,000. The cause OF the fire
is unknown.
Al 40 O'Clock Christmas morning an
alarm was sounded from box 281 for a fire
in a.building at the corner of San Bruno
avenue and Silliman streets, and occupied
by Antoine Dubeher. The damage to the
building, which is owned by Cereghino
d Debenedetti, was $500, and the contents
suffered 10 the extent of 500. The fire
was caused by detective chimney,
The residence of ii. Green, at 726 Golden
Gate avenue, was damaged by fire to the
extent of $50 yesterday afternoon.
The dwelling occupied by NJ. A. Hall
and owned by Mrs. J. Poole, at 1876 Laidley
street, was slightly damaged by fire yester-
day afternoon. The loss was covered by
insurance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
CHINESE HARD TO TEACH,
Experiences Of a Kentucky Girl
in the Old Walled City
of Soochow.
PROGRESS OF THE SCIENCES.
Uphill Work Because of Preiudices.
Fighting Against Malaria
and Fevers.

Miss Alice G. Waters, young mis-
sionary of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
who has been for three years laboring
among the Chinese at Soochow, eighty
five miles from Shanghai, is at the Occi-
dental.
Miss Waters health has become much
impaired, owing to the malaria of 500.
chow, and she is returning for recovery to
her old home at Murray. KY.
She says 500 Chow is one of the most
aristocratic cities in China. The people
are, as a rule. pretty well off, are educated
after their own way, and are for these
causes not as easily reached as those in
many other localities of the empire.
THE city has between 500, 900 and 100000
inhabitants" she said, land has wall ex-
tending for twelve miles around it. The
wall is very old, having been built before
the time of Christ
"There are between thirty and forty
missionaries of the various denominations
there, including Methodist, Presbyterian
and Baptist. Schools have been estab-
iished there, with scientific studies. and in
them the Chinese may pursue mathe-
MATES as far as calculus.
Hitherto the Chinese have known moth
ing of the sciences, except little astron-
omy. Their reasoning powers were not
developed. They can memorize anything,
but in reasoning, owing to their purely
literary instruction, they could not reason
at all. Their education we would not cali
education at all.
"While the people are difficult to reach
they are in no wise dangerous. We have
had no massacres as they have had north
of US.
at is rather unhealthful about Soo-
chow for the reason that the country is
very fat and wet. 1t is the center of the
rice-growing district. and that kind of a
region is apt to be productive of malarial
diseases and fevers.
Miss Waters is anxious to return to Soo-
chow In the three years she has been
there she has learned considerable Chi
nese-enough, in fact to teach in it. AS
| soon as her health improves she will as
she now expects, return to the old walled
city, which is soon to be opened as a port.
Among those who returned on the same
steamer with Miss Waters was Mrs. J.. J.
Woodruff, the widow of the late Rev. DR..
Woodruff, who died of typhoid fever at
Osaka two months ago. Mrs. Woodruff
is accompanied by her two children. They
are going to San Diego, where Mrs. Wood
hulps relatives live. Miss Waters is at the
Occidental.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
THE WELSH TO CELEBRATE
Introduction Of an Old InStitu.
ton, the Eisteddfod, in
This City.
Novel and Interesting Musical and
Literary Event for New
Years Day.

On New Years. day the Welsh residents
of California will assemble at Union-square
Hall to hold an "Eisteddfod," literary
and musical festival that is very popular
in the Eastern States. The greatest els
teddfod yet held in the West was at Salt
Lake City few weeks ago, when the Tab
ernacle was crowded at the three meetings.
1t is very old institution among the
Welsh, and is supposed to have been in.
stituted by Maelgwyn Gwynedd about the
year $40. 1t is held annually. and the best
talent in Welsh literature and music takes
part in the proceedings, which consist of
competition in music, poetry, prose and
art. At the Worlds Fair Eisteddfod the
Welsh supplied the only musical sensa-
ton of the exposition.
At the last National Eisteddfod in Wales
Sir Joseph Barnby, perhaps the greatest
authority on choral singing, said, in adj
justing the competitive chorus of $50
voices from different parts of Wales: II
have Just heard some of the most wonder
full music that 1t has ever been the lot of
any human being to listen to. Why was
this not more widely known?" He had
generally understood that the Germans
had the copyright in male voice singing
but he had never heard any choirs singing
easy distance of this.
Wales has fostered many able literary
and musical men, prominent among
these celebrities being Sir Lewis Morris,
the poet; Ben Davies, tenor; D. Francon
Davies. barytone, and Mrs. Mary Davies,
soprano. The three Davieses, though not
related to each other, are among the most
prominent vocailsts in Great Britain to-
dav, and owe their success in no small de-
gree to the EiSteddfod.
The poetry on the New Years day pro-
gramme is limited to stanza on 1.-The
Golden Gate" and poetical translations
from Welsh into English.
The essays are on ''The Beautiful and
Usfeul in Nature" and paul at Athens
and What Has Christianity Done for
Women2" On these subjects there are
great many competitors.
The test musical piece for mixed voices
of about forty in number is ''Y Blodenyer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
BAY DISTRICT OPENING.

Excellent Programme offered Race
Goers by the Old Jockey Club.
To-day the Bay District track will open
again for two weeks spell of racing. The
California Jockey Club has prepared an
excellent card of events for the opening
day, the feature of which will be the G. II.
Mumm handicap for all ages at six fur
longs. The track has been narrowed and
will be in good condition.
Judge Joseph J. Burke will officiate in
the stand, assisted by Charles E. Trevathan
and Edwin f. Smith. The scales will be
in charge of Martin Williamson, who re-
Gently arrived from Chicago.
For Saturday the attraction of the pro-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
At the kleazar,

1.-THE Black Crook shows no signs OF
improving. The same waits and bitches
and the same wild methods which marred
the opening night still hold sway. Yet the
piece has its redeeming features. Miss
Gassman's singing is really good, while
Miss Lillian Clayes. as Queen of the Anna
IONS, carries herself with charming grace.
as for the Amazons themselves they may
be well enough, but their costumes are so
Enthusiastically ungraceful that even boomers
would be preferable.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
At the Baldwin.

Packed houses continue to greet '1492''
at the Baldwin. The quaint antics OF the
tramp, Miss Bonehill's catching songs and
Harlow's splendid impersonation of the
Daisy Queen" were enjoyed by an appre-
ciative audience last night. The burlesq ue
will run until Saturday night inclusive,
and on Sunday night Hermann, the ma
gician. promises a sensation. He has a
new trick, in which he catches six bullets
fired from the same number of guns. AT
the Baldwin the guns will be fired by six
privates from Fort Mason, under COM
mand of Sergeant Patterson.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

gramme win be the Elinwood stakes for
two-year-olds, worth $3.50.
On New Year day the Rosemeade stakes
for FLIES and the Del Monte steepIeohase,
in addition to two purse handicaps, will
be decided.
The club has decided upon January as
the date for the deciding of the Pommery
Sec handicap, and the Palo Alto stakes
will be run January s.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
At the California.

May Irwin continues to delight her audi
ences. In "The Widow Jones" she has
found role in which she Shines while
her bright, catchy songs never fail to take.
John c. Rice and Joseph Sparks were
bright, as usual, while Ada Lewis, as
Felicity, made good use of her oppor-
tunities. "The Widow Jones' will run
through this week and next.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
At the Orpheum,

A fine vaudeville programme, faithfully
and efficiently carried out, secured large
audience at tie Orpheum last night
Next week the 'sgrotesques, Caron and
Herbert, will appear in a special perform
ance, and the De Bolien brothers are also
oiled to give some of their lannon's aero
batic specialties.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
Fell and Broke His Neck.

Francis Olivia, gardener 40 years OF age,
was accidentally killed Tuesday afternoon in
front of his residence at the corner of Califor-
MIA street and Twenty-ninth avenue. Olivia
was standing on the wheel of his wagon, load
ing vegetables, when his foot slipped and he
fell to the ground, breaking his neck.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
The Columbia,

Nancy" Miss Fanny Rice's effective
play, attracted crowded house last night.
The title role suits Miss Rice to perfection,
and her support has apparently improved
somewhat, though some of the characters
are still little tagy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
At Morosoo's,

"Around the World in Eighty Days" is
fine holiday spectacle, and last night
the opera-house was crowded. The piece
is admirably staged and for the most part
well acted, so it is sure of successful run.
1t is said that this theater is making
preparations for oducing some new
and striking specialties in the near future
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
SENATOR HEARsT's GIFT.
The Sum of $1,000 Is Paid to the Sal
Francisco Girls Union.

The board of directors of the San Fran.
cisco Girls Unioa received yesterday,
through Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst, a check
for $4,000 as bequest from the late Senator
Hearst to the union,
During his late illness Mr.. Hearst ex-
pressed his continued interest in this home
for self-supportlng girls and requested
Mrs. Hearst to make a contribution for
him at such time as his estate should be
settled.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

The Amoor, the great stream OF China
and Siberia, is 1900 miles in length, but for
nearly nine months in the year is ice
bound.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

In India. at the time of the British occu-
patton, foliated rings were fashionable.
They were SO large that when worn on the
second finger they covered almost all the
outer portion of the hand.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
AUCTION SALES.

BY g. n. UMBsFN & Co.-Real Estate, Saturday,
Deeember 2S, at 2 O'Clock noon at salesroom, Ia
MONTGOMERY street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
g BALDWIN THEATER.-RiCe's Big "l492"
CALrEoRNIA THEArER-" The Widow Jones"
COLUMBIA THEATER-"At the French Ball."
MoRosco's OPERA-HoUsE-"Around the World
ir SO Days
1IvoLI Transformation; or, The Man OF
the Wheel"
QRPEEUG-High-Cl Glass Vaudeville
6RoVFR's AICAzAR.-"rhe Black Crook"
q. ETC or THE CHUTEs-Daily at Haight street
ere biock east OF the Park.
BAY DISTRICT TRAcK.-Races.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

vice on the line only two or three months.
After that they are used in some other
road where the traffic is much lighter"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
Music for Children.

's The special musical programme Tor the chill
dren's festival in Golden Gate Park to-day Is
as follows:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-05-18
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