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HOME GATHERINGS.
A Tin-Wedding Celebration and an Oakland
Mnainala,

u 1lH- w tuulnR OeleDrdIlOn anu an OaRlanQ
Musicale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dheilig celebrated their
tin wedding anniversary at their residence on
Taylor street on Tuesday evening, April 2S,
The house was most art stically decorated with
potted palms. ferns and smilax and choice cut
flowers. A large dinner party preceded the
reception, which was held in the evening. The
large dining table, with its snow-white damask
and bright silver, made very pretty picture.
In the center was miniature lake containing
little ducks sailing around; above was large
bouquet-holder containing American Beauty
roses and ferns, and arranged so as 10 droop
gracefully over the lake. In corners OF the
rooms banquet lamps were lit. The happy
pair were the recipients OF many handsome
and useful presents.
A very enjoyable party was given by the NJ .
NJ. NJ. Orchestra on Friday evening, at the
home OF Miss Florence Grant, Highland Park,
East Oakland.
The orchestra rendered some choice selec-
tioDs, after which Gordon Il. Grant amused
the guests by singing several comic songs.
dulged in until IL o'clock, when the guests
partook of c dainty supper, served by the
young ladies of the orchestra.
May and Bertha Stalder, Miss Thayer, Miss
Jarvis, Miss Lundy, Miss Collins, Miss Jackson
Miss Mccormick, Miss Hostetter, Miss Will
Mr.. stalder. Mr.. Walker, Mr.. Stewart, Mr.
Morehouse. Mr.. Sessions, Mr. Pringle, Mr.
Kemp, Mr.. Collins, Mr.. Ireland and Mr.. Valen-
tine.
Mrs. William Willis gave charming pink
dinner Thursday evening, complimentary to
Colonel Preston and +. A. Davis of Nevada
City. Covers were laid Tor ten.
most enjoyable evening was spent last
Wednesday at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. J. Fontana in honor of the eighteenth birth
day OF their daughter, Margaret May. pleas
ing programme of vocal and instrumental
music was rendered and dancing INDUCED
until past midnight The banquet was laid in
the dining and billiard rooms, which were
most artistically decorated. Eschscholtzia was
the flower used, its color predominating
throughout the entire decorations.
Among the invited were: Miss Stella Petra
chi, Miss Ada Volkman, Miss Everding, Miss
Hortense Volkman, Miss Aida Sbarboro, Miss
Adline, Miss Mary Magini Miss Lillian Stewart,
Miss Helen Kinsen, Miss Eugenia B. Brizzo-
lara, Miss Sibyl Tonini, Miss Omega Kinsell,
Miss Claudine Zabaldano Miss Lily Rocca,
Miss Aurelia Levaggi, Miss Lotta Music, Miss
Romilda Frapoli; Messrs. Dudley Kinsell of
Oakland, Mr.. Kitzmiller of Pittsburg, w. Cav
ner OF Oakland, Alfred and Romolo Sbarboro,
Dr. G. Caglieri, Mr.. Volkman, Kimball Briggs,
Dr.. J. o. Berger s. Onesti, J. Haroto, James
and John Everding. Louis Boerger, Clarence
Music, Wallace Briggs, Signor b. Grimaldi and
DR.. Joseph Pescia, italian Consul.
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CLUB GATHERINGS.
Elaborate Entertainments Given by the
Mystios and Mission LitsrarY Glnh.

Mystics and Mission Literary Club.
One OF the largest and most pleasant gather.
ings OF the season was held at Native Sons,
Hall on Tuesday evening last, in response to
invitations issued by the Mystics 1t Yves the
occasion OF their nineteenth eveninp-dress
party, and the words, "Mystics Welcome
hung over the stage in large gold letters
VIII IL. Sale, pres ident of the club, led the
march, accompanied by Miss Lilly Juniel. who
looked charming in an exquisite gown of blue
SILK, trimmed with black jet She carried n
large cluster of Jacqueminot roses. over 25O
couples participated in the march. The MANY
handsome gowns worn by the ladies and the
exquisite decorations of the brilliantly lighted
paiircom made, altogether. q never-to-be-for-
gotten scene OF splendor
Inc music was furnished by J. d. Hynes' Or
chestra. One OF the features of the evening
was the Mystic twilight dance" The affair
was wei managed and pleasant time en-
1oyed by all. The committees were as follows:
VIII W. Sale, floor director; Kenneth Mather.
son. assistant; NJ. /. Reynolds and II. c. Null
Ter, reception committee. Programmes were
distributed by W. i. Reynolds and Miss Lucy
frank The assisting couple in the march
was H. Matherson and Miss Blanche Andrews
Ihe Mystics wish to announce that their fu-
lure parties will be strictly evening dress.
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A Number of Interesting Entertainments
Annnnnnnd for Next Weak

Announced for Next Week.
On Wednesday, June s. the Western Addi-
ton Literary and Social Club will give an en-
tertainment and dance for the benefit OF
Arthur W. Jones.
The following is the programme arranged
for the evening:
Quartet (selectedl, Knickerbocker Male
Quartet-D. Lawrence, first tenor; R. p. Evans,
second tenor; D. B. Crane, first bass; L. A.
Larsen, second bass. Contralto solo (selected),
Miss Daisy May Cressy farewell appearance
prior TO departure for the East
Confusion" a comedy in three acts
Mortimer Mulnbleford, Arthur w. Jones;
Christopher Blizzard (uncle to Rose), A. w.
Borlani; Rupert Sunberry, Charles W. Wilson ;
DR.. Bartholomew Jones, VIII Ogiivie; James,
Mrs. Mumbleford, Miss Rose Broderick; Miss
Lucretia Trickleby, Miss Zilla NJ. Coonley;
Violet, Miss Virginia Cranna; Maria, Miss
Mable Hazletine. Act Room at Jersey
Lodge (morning); act II-Same (afternoonl; !;
act II1-Same (evening)
Aurora Lodge No. 202, Knights and Ladies
of Honor, will give an Aunt Lucindy's package
party on May 1S, at Union-squsre Hall, 421
Post street.
The Western Addition Literary and Social
Club have sent out invitations for their
regular monthly entertainment and dance
Wednesday evening, May 20, at Native Sons
Hall. The following excellent programme
has been prepared for the occasion:
Overture (selected), orchestra; whistling solo
(selectedl, Miss Mary L. Gray; soprano solo,
"Heart, Whence Thy Joy and Sorrow?" Gum
bert), Miss Carrie A. Bering; vocal solo tse-
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WEDDINGS.
Several Brilliant Marriages Celebrated
During the Past Weak

On Saturday afternoon, May 8, at 8 o'clock,
the marriage OF Mr.. Cuillermo Verduo, chan
cellor OF the Consulate-General of Guatemala,
and Miss Carmen Alfonso, a well-known young
lady of the Spanish colony, was celebrated at
the Consulate of Guatemala, Central America,
204 Front street, Mr.. Miguel Carrllo, the
ConsulGeneral of that republic, presiding.
After the ceremony the newly married couple
and their friends went to Guadalupe Church,
where they were united according to the rites
of the Catholic church.
quiet and interesting wedding was that OF
NJ. Alexander Black, of the firm of Baer &
Black, proprietors of the Oceanic Restaurant,
P. Dolan, formerly of Santa Rosa, and sister of
Mrs c. w. Talnage of Conrtlsnd, Cal, Mrs. II,
I. FsuIkner of De Lamar, Idaho, and Charles
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lected), T. Eggert. "a Proposal Under Difficult
ties a farce in one act by John Kendrick
Bangs; eharecters-Robert Yardsley, Jack Bar
low (suitors for the hand of Miss Andrews
Charles W. Wilson, Arthur w. Jones; Dorothy
Andrews, Miss Zillah NJ. Coonley; Jennie "a
housemald), Miss Mabel HaZeltine; Hicks (who
does not appear, by himself.
Dancing will conclude the evenings enter
tainment.
The confirm alton of Cora LEVIN daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Levin, will take place at
the Geary-street Synagogue Monday, the 18th
inst. a reception win follow at 1905 Laguna
street between and P. NJ.
Rincon Parlor No. 70, n. s. G. w., have issued
invitations for social hop on Tuesday even
ing, June 2, at n. s. G. W. Hall, Ala Mason
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The next one will take lplace June 9, at Native

Sons Hall.
Inc Mission Literary and Social Club gave
IIs lis monthly entertainment at Mission Opera
dail last Wednesday evening. There was an
one-act drama entitled sMy Partner" The
cast was an excellent one, Miss Birdie Clement
appearing as Mary and Harold Morda Mt as Joe
SanGers. Alter this interesting drama dane
night. when the dancers all departed, much
pIeased with the nights pleasure. The club is
prospering and has a large mem bership, which
Is rapidly increasing, and promises to be one
OF the best clubs of its kind in the City. Great
preparations are being made for the next en-
tertalnment. The drama TO be presented on
that occasion is "The Confederate Spy"
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Ward, Healdsburg; John Sibbald, Walter sib-
bald, John Ross, J. Wellington, l. Hickman, NJ.
Doyle, William Longmore, A. Markham, Santa
Rosa.
The following are at Lytton Springs, sonome
County: W. Robertson, Mrs. w. 81. Hopkins,
Miss NJ. A. George, S. C. Dawson, Mrs. ] F.
Earls, Mrs. E. Nowdeska, c. B. Macdonald,
Mrs. Petranek C. A. Williams Mrs. C. T. Jones,
Mrs. J. L. Bishop, ]. B. Bradford, II. B. Brad
ford, III. G. COmstOek, Miss NJ. Patton.
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William Hupp, Mrs. D. Brownsill, the Misses
Olive and Edith Brownsill, c. K Jones, Mr.. and
MIS- Fred Cheeseborough, Berkeley; Mr.. and
sill, Santa Barbara 80
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IN THE FUTURE.

and Messrs. Peter Luhman, John McCauley,
Richard Hyland, Charles Still and Ed Ewald Jr.
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IY F it had not been for the Hobart Will
liams nuptials and the trio of bril-
liant engagements - the Delmas-
Kenny, the McKenna- Martin and the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-12

over to other negroes who are likewise
under the striCtest surveillance.
This blue soil is at first very hard, but
when exposed to the air for a fortnight
II becomes comparatively soft. II Is then
taken to a sorting house. where IL is
placed in watts containing water and a
revolving wheel TO loosen Il up. The
sediment is all that is of value to the
miner. In II the rough diamonds are
mixed with common stones. Cape ruhies
which are not of much Value-agate,
Jasper, calcite. These must be selected
according to their value, and the natives
are employed to do the work. Whether
through intuition or otherwise, they soon
learn the business, and no expert can
more quickly tell you the worth of a
stone. While the sorting is going on
there is present one or more of the fore
men or guards well armed and ceaselessly
watching, prepared to fire in case of an
outbreak. But the Africans are very well
satisfied They earn from Sl2 to SIS per
week. and are able to live well upon IT,.
They are also able to gamble During
what is known as the rest, they indulge
in a game which is much like what Is
here known as craps" The chief Diff
ference seems to be that they use cobble-
stones instead OF dice.
The London syndicate has now con-
tract price with African mines at the
rate of so shllings per carat in the rough.
The price to American buyers who pur-
chase mainly through agents, is regula-
ted by the syndicate and varies from $l2
to $500 per carat.
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get and whatever l give. it seems must
come from nature2'
Poets are generally believed TO write
rapidly to gallop when the feel the spur
OF inspiration. Almost invariably they do
not, believe"
Then / am the exception. The verse is
complete when / sit down. I only have 10
transcribe it, Little ever comes 10 me
when / am here. / must be out of doors,
walking or driving or deiving in my gar
den Then the lines come in flashes and 1
rarely ever change them afterward. Nor
do drive myself TO write I make poetry
only when / feel like it
Besides English Lyrics Mr.. Austin Is
the author of several longer poems, pub
blished separately in book form: The
man Tragedy" Prince Luciter'' and
'Fortunatus, the Pessimist,' "SavonarO-
Ia is a drama in which Mr.. Austin shows
that he knows men as well as nature. L
was not meant for stage purposes. al
though dedicated to Sir Henry Irving.
The Garden That I Love" Is the title
OF prose work from Mr. Austin,s pen
which met with such popularity that he
wrote a sequel called ''Neronica's Garden"
Veronica is Mrs. Austin, who shares her
husbands love of his garden. and often
tells him that she believes he was born
under hedge.
So we went into the garden that he loves.
and no town skeptic, as he GALES the
city people, could be consistent and deny
that it was a fine creation. 1t is an old
fashioned garden. Mr.. Austin has no use
for new-fangled gardens. SwinfOrd is old
800 years old. 1t is entirely of stone. col
ored beautifully by age, with creeping
vines to soften the harsh lines and enhance
the beauty of times cOlOring where the
walls see the light. He. confessed to a deal
of pride in the improvements he had
made, and in his long experience as a
practical gardener l am sure that if a
single bulb was set without his knowledge
he would regard it as little less than a
catastrophe
] asked him If he agreed with the opin-
ion of Carlyle that Tennyson lacked intel
lectual depth. thinking it possible that he
might, inasmuch as he believes that poe
try ought not to be merely beautiful but
ought to embody thought. TIE replied that
the thought was present in Tennyson.
only we allowed the beauty of the poetry
to obscure it.
q do regret" he added. that Tenny-
son was made peer. Such honors should
be only for those who do the state a
material service, I think"
From this. are we to infer that there
will never be a Sir or a Lord Alferd Aus
TIM
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Brooks and with one Fish Hook and a Pin
Hook, they may catch three Bass. two
Carp, one Catfish, one Fish. one Haddock,
two Perch seven Pike. four Sturgeon and
two Trout.
but while the fishing may not be ex-
traordfnary. the United States is a verit-
able paradise for fourteen Hunters and
three Nimrods with one Rifle they can
slay three Lions, three Panthers, one
Lynx, four Wildcats. two Wolf. Ave Ante
lopes four Badgers. three Buck, three
Bears, two Bison, one Black Wolf, one
Buffalo. one Gazelle, Ave Elk, one Fox
one Fawn and one Lame Deer Or, II they
prefer smaller game there are three Part
ridges, one Pelican, four Pigeon, two
PlOver, one Quail, one Raven, three
Larks, one Mallard, one Widgeon, one
Wild Goose, three Wren. two Birds two
Blackbirds, six Black Mawks. six Crows
seven Eagles, one Gray Hawk, five Fall
cons, one Gray Eagle, one Heron, two
Hawks, two Finch, seven Jays and one
Jaybird.
There is one railroad equipped with
one Engine and three Cars, the latter hav-
ing one Brake.
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STOPPING A SHIP.
Time and Distance 1t Takes to Ar
rest Vessels Motion.
From Youths Companion.

From Youths Companion
The motion of a steamship on the At
lantic, when the sea is calm, is so smooth
and steady that the passengers hardly
realize the tremendous momentum of the
vessel under his feet. After the engines
have been slowed down there is a start
ling revelation of the energy of motion.
This energy can also be accurately cal
culated with the aid of mathematical for
mulas, and the time and distance within
which the motion can be totally arrest
ed, and the ship be brought to a stand
may be ascertained in a similar manner
This calculation has recently been made
for several well-known ships.
To stop the Eturia, whose "dispIace-
ment" is $3.50 tons, horsepower 1881 and
speed 20.1S knots an hour. two minutes
and forty-seven seconds are required. and
during the progress of stopping the shin
will forge ahead 2, 464 feet, which is only
176 feet less than half a mile. The United
States cruiser Columbia, with a displace-
ment of 1850 tons, 1881 horsepower and
a speed of 22.8 knots. can be stopped in
two minutes and fifteen seconds, and with
in a space of 2,147 feet. The little flyer
Cushing also of the United States navy
whose displacement is only 105 TONS and
horsepower LIZA, while it's speed is % IS
knots. can be stopped within distance
of 301 feet in 1874 seconds. In each case
the vessel is supposed to be going at
full speed and the stoppage is produced
by reversing the action Of the propelling
machinery.
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FIGHTS ITS REsCUER.
Cat Imprisoned for Five Days Be-
comes BIoOdfIiirsty.
From the LouisvllIe Courler-Journal

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
The family Of Jacob Draudt, a grocer at
Jackson and Madison streets. has been in
a state Of mind because of strange sounds.
like the wall of a catamount, which have
been issuing from their cellar for the past
two or three days. The family was con-
siderably Inconvenience, as well as in
Inundated. The case was laid before a
police officer, who listened attentfvelv 10
cellar. They came from a part of the
cellar which could only be reached
through narrow opening in the sidewalk,
the man who went after him took his
life in his hands. officer Prather consid-
cred 1t his duty, as a duly sworn officer
to keep the public peace. to go i'm after
the disturber. so, armed with a Ratchet.
he began TO grope his way through the
narrow, dark opening. He had been gone
but a few seconds when a wild screcch
came out of the pavement. Following this
was a yell of pain from the officer.
The crowd attracted to the scene was
thrown into spasms. Some were for send
ing in a rescuing party. but all appeared
to be more disposed to stand by and listen.
Then a yell of triumph from the dark re-
three tried bravely to crowd into the OPEN
ing. Following this appeared the form Of
a black cat, splitting and clawing, but
clutched firmly in bleeding hand belong
ing to officer Prather, whose smutty and
scratched face was not long In showing
the property Of Mr. Draudt. 1t had been
in the cellar for FIVE days without food or
water and was furious. When the officer
dropped the cat to the ground il flew at
him fiercely and buried its sharp claws in
his uniform over his breast. He struck
the crazed animal one blow with the
Ratchet and put out what was left Of its
nine lives.
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narrow that il almost suggests trousers.
while the boys suit IL a very fun empire
dress over a suit Of brown trousers and
red stockings The girl wears brown
shoes and stockings with shiny bracelets
on her ankles. Other details can be gath
cred from the picture.
Now IS the time for such parties a.
those have mentioned. and in New York
they viii be popular from now until Lent
when the craze will eliminate on the eve
OF ASH Wednesday in the French ball.
which Is source OF great mcrriment to
both participants and onlookers.
Annie Laurie Moods
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The Queen Regent of Spain is a con
firmed smoker of cigarettes. and when
at work is seldom without one between
is the especial pleasure Of aBubi'' fhis
Catholic majesty King Alfonso KID to
light the cigarettes for his mamma
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body as viii none other open to wo-
| men"
DO you think from a moral point Of
view that the stage is good for young
| glrls?"
''That is a question that is an insult
TO the thousands Of beautiful and good
women who adorn the profession.
can safely say that no self-respecting
girl will suffer contamination from the
/ hard working people she will meet in
the theater"
just then Kyrle Bellew Joined US. ac-
. coutered in wheeling costume. and
ready for a spin.
What do / think about the tenden-
cies Of the drama?" exclaimed Mr. Bel
lew. laughing From time out OF mind
they have been telling us IL was going
straight TO the 'demnitlOn bow-wows.'
They may be right, but the road seems
rather long. Are you going for a ride.
Mrs. Potter?"
Il love my wheel IL was made for
me by Stearns OF Syracuse. y. Y. 1t is
very handsome and very durable" said
Mrs. Potter. as she prepared 70 mount
again. Il think the bicycle win do
much TO make women happy in the flu
ture and get them out of the groove in
which they have rolled for so many
generations. | am no new woman
at least. not in the generally accepted
sense Of the term, but | am a woman,
and do not see why l should surren-
der my rights as a human being. Tou
will forgive my running away" con-
cluded Mrs. Potter. as she mounted hcr
wheel This is the time for exercise"
San Francisco Wave.
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CORA POTTER. BIcYCLIsr.
Views ON Dramatic Tsndencle. and th

Views ON Dramatic tendencies and tn e.
| 4 ro ression.
A few days ago IL was my good for
tune to meet Mrs. Cora Urquhart Pot
ter at the Oakland home of her par
ents. with whom she is staying while
waiting for the Australian steamer.
Mrs. Potter is an enthusiastic wheel
woman. and as | arrived. was on the
| point Of starting out for a spin. Very
| pretty she looked. too, I'm her hiking
costume-short. gray skirt, leggings
and sweater. As she wheeled away |
saw that she sat on her machine with
out leaning forward over the bars. her
body perfectly erect.
Her hair is still that wonderful flame
colored chevelure. 1T is kind Of bar
ometer," she said IF l am well and
in good spirits my hair sparkles. II /
am I'm bad health or blue it becomes
duh and lusterless at once. Isn't that
curious?"
Colonel and Mrs. Urquhart cordially
welcomed me into the parlors OF the
house. hung with the portraits Of their
two pretty daughters. Mrs Potter Ia
the many roles she has made famous.
and Nine. Raoul- Duval. VINO married
In Paris. where she lives permanently
The colonel Is very proud OF his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Urquhart and himself being
entirely I'm sympathy with her dramat-
ic ambition. To them her work and
profession are a constant interest and
10 Is not hard to trace to her parents
the pluck and enthusiasm which Mrs
Potter has shown throughout her stage
career. 1t has seldom been my lot TO
see a family in which so much devo-
ton and accord exist.
h. H. Il
ride we began 10 talk about the stage
and to my question as 20 the direction
the public taste for the drama was tax
ing, she answered:
1T would b. hard TO say. / fancy to-
ward the romantic school / think the
new fashions are becoming Old and the
old ones new again. I hope il viii be
so. For my part | love everything that
is old-like Mr.. Hardcastle. and 1 hone
TO see a return TO that literature and
drama which has made the English
language great. But the public taste
is guided greatly in this country By the
press. and there are many so-called
critics In high places who are not hon
est In what they write about the
drama, and set bad example to the
public who trust % them, rs decrying
the great and good and tavoring a style
that has neither grace nor elegance nor
literary merit
About young girls going ON the
STAGE" / yentured % inquire. What
do you generally advise
Il advise nothing returned Mrs.
Potter. but I say this. that IL wo-
man ls in earnest and has the neces-
sary qualifications for the calling. and
does not seek the tht8trr simply 10
crafty her vanity. she viii find pro-
fess.uu that viii repay her work hand
somely and viii develop her mind and