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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-02
MUsIOALEs.
Excellent Vocal and Instrumental Pro-
grammes for Music Lovers,

Excellent Vocal and Instrumental Pro-
grammes for Music Lovers.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Moosera and Miss Alice Mooser
gave delightful musicale on Saturday last at
their home, 27o9 Pierce street. The Mooser resi-
dence is especially adapted forlarge entertain
ments and lends itself readily to decoration.
violets and hyacinths were used with artistic
effect and potted palms formed delightful
background for the elegant hangings and
bright furnishings. Among those who assisted
in the excellent musical programme presented
were: Miss Confer of Tacoma, Mrs. Alvina
Heuer Wilson, Miss Reynau1, Miss Alice
Mooser, Mr.. Reynaud, Mrs. Duncan, DR.. Mckee
and the mandolin quartet composed of Mrs H
Clark, Miss Ada Strathanl, Mrs. Frank Peters
and Miss Stallman. After the music the floor
was cleared for dancing, and after which de-
licious supper was served.
delightful musicale on Wednesday evening
at her home on Golden Gate avenue and Bu-
chanan street. After enjoying the excellent
programme, which was mostly classical, an
elaborate suppef was served.
The San Francisco Operate Society has re-
organized, and is now actively rehearsing the
Queens Lace Handkerchief" with view of an
early production. f. Dellepiane is directing
the performances. The society boasts among
its ranks some of our best-known yocalists.
Mrs. William Willis entertained TWENTY-FIVE
young people at O theater party at the Column
bia last evening. A delicious supper followed
the performance.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-02
SURPRISE PARTY.
A House Warming and an Elaborate Birth
daY Bal Masnna.

House Warming and an Elaborate Birth
daY Bal Masque.
delightful birthday surprise masquerade
party was given Miss Alexander by number
of her friends at the residence of her aunt,
Mrs. McNorton, on Saturday evening last.
osepresent were: Misses Mollie and Jennie
Curtin, Miss Dot Cain of San Jose, Miss Edith
E. Rogers, Miss Sophia Green, Miss Hilda Their
wald, Miss Susie f. Hall, Miss Josephine Nc
Donald, Miss Winden, Miss Ada w. Nc.
Cune, Mr.. and Mrs. Klemmer of Willows, Miss
Lillian Coleman, Miss NJ Tom Alexander, Mrs
F. McNorton, George Curtin, G. E. Bennett,
Mr.. Haywards, w. R. Owen, w. w Sale. c. A.
klinkner of Oakland, Horace Head. J. F. Kelley,
Frank B. Mcdonald, Mr.. Macarthur j. J. de
Haven, ]. H. Wheeler
A grand surprise party was rendered to Mr.
ana Mrs. Buecker, On the occasion of the oceu-
pancy OF their new home on Folsom street, be-
tween Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth. Toasts,
vocal and instrumental music and dancing
made the evening pass pleasantly. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frank, MI. and
Mrs. T. Hoefer, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Whitman, Mr..
and Mrs. F.. B. Schoenstein, Mic Straub, F.
ler, Il. Budde, Mrs. B. BorbrinE, p Dunno Jr.,
Mrs. T. Weisler and Mr.. and Mrs. P. Denner.
A pleasant surprise party was given to Mr..
and Mrs. johnson at their residence, 81 Lily
avenue, on last Saturday evening by Mrs.
James Wightman and Mr.. Howe. Among those
present were Mrs. Olsen, Ettie Johnson.
MIS-. Opperman, Mrs. Desmond, Mrs.
FitZ, Mrs. Warren, Mrs. Presley,
Mrs. johnson. Mrs. Wightman, Miss Berginn',
Miss Deagener, Miss Ellie Heating, Miss Kate
keating, Miss Sarah Ryan, Miss Lizzie Ryan,
Miss Hella Opperman, Sarah Halkyard, Annie
-O'Hare, Hattie Wightman
The gentlemen that were present: J. John
son, ]. w. Howe, Mr.. O'Brien, Z. Johnson, Mr..
Nolan, r. Presley, j. Presley. Mr.. Edwards, Mr..
Lawton. Mr.. Elander, Mr.. Hugo, Mr. Opper.
man, Mr.. Desmond, Mr.. Nicholson, Mr. olsen,
Mr.. Larsen, Mr.. Wightman. Robert johnson,
Willie Johnson, Harry Johnson, Johnnie
Wightman and Freddie Opperman.
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Burke. olio = specialties, Jess Fawcett;
"a Drunkard's Warning'f Ia drama in
three acts. under the direction OF
Sonn S.s Reynolas); Mr.. Granville. Charles Groat;
EDWARD Mordaunt, A. E. Ogg; George Sey-
mour, R. W. Keo; Tipton John Reynolds;
Smasher William Sass; Howard, James Locke;
louise Mordaunt, Miss Eva Davis; Emma
GranV1lle, Miss Hettie Burke: Laura, Miss
Bertha Wallace.
grand entertainment and dance under the
auspices of branch 736, Catholic Knights OF
america, for the benefit of the Ladies Relief
society, was given at Unity Hall, Berkeley,
last thursday evening. An excellent and varied
programme, which embraced vocal and. in
strumental selections, recitar lions, and last,
put not least, a lecture by Rev. Father L. Serda,
spiritual director OF the California State Coun-
GU, Catholic Knights of America, was presented
ana greatly enjoyed by the large sudience.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-02
FISH FOR THE SEA.
Herring That Remain Day on Shore
and Then Are Thrown in
Deem Water.


Yesterday on the deck of almost every
one of the long line OF fshing-smacks that
rock beside the pier at Fisherman's wharf
heaps of fine fat herring were. lying to be
given back to the sea again when the little
feet reached deep water.
One fisherman was slowing away large
fifty-pound box in the stern of his boat.
When asked what object he had in throw
ing the FISH away, he affected an air of
great stupidity and said: you want to
buy; you come down to fish,"
Collector L. j. Morris said: 'sThe fish
ermen throw away much less fish now
than they formerly did. haven't noticed
the boats par ticularly when leaving for
the fishing grounds, but / don't have any
doubt but that they do throw away fish.
You can hardly blame them. It is a
hard thing to gauge the market exactly, 90
there is bound to be surplus after the
market is supplied. Now if they should
sell what is left for half or quarter the
price they ordinarily get, you see the next
day they would not sell a fish at the
present rates. for purchasers would wait
until the reduced, rate period of the day
arrived.
'sThey must protect themselves. Won
know. AS it is, they scarcely make a liy-
ing and they work hard for what they get,
too.
'I agree with ommissioner Chad
bourne about a free market on the
wharves. These poor chaps would stand
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-02
FATHER CROULEY'S TRIP,
He Will Visit Youths Directory
Boys in Their New
Homes.
A Supervision That Is Maintained
With Happy Results Over
Many Rescued Lads.

Rev. D. o. Crowley, director of the
Youths Directory, will leave town this
week for tour of the State. The object
of his trip is to look after boys who have
passed through the directory and are
placed in good homes in the country.
While buving his ticket yesterday In the
Southern Pacific office, Father Crowley
talked with enthusiasm about his plan OF
watching over the boys welfare.
~ am about to start out on a tour that
will be quite an extended one," he said.
my route will take in the San Joaquin
and Sacramento Valleys and I shall also
travel about through the Santa Clara and
Salinas valleys and down the coast rail
road as far as San Luis Obispo. make
this trip at regular intervals just to see
how the boys are getting on and how they
are treated by those having charge of
them.
"Our work in the Youths directory does
not end in the institution itself. We take
in boys from the streets and other places
and when they are able to do anything we
find them homes or positions. In this
way large number of promising lads are
distributed throughout the State. They
like country life and grow into fine, able
young fellows in the open air. and, besides,
they are better morally and mentally in
their new homes and under the influences
of their pleasant surroundings. This Is a
wonderful difference from the life they
would have to lead if. left in the City to
drag along an existence in the streets. 1t
is the saving of them"
"How are they educated? ?"
eve look out for that. We always
stipulate that the boys must be sent to
school every day until they reach the age
OF Ia years After that it is not part of the
agreement with their employees or guardi-
ans, although many of the boys are al
lowed to continue attending school.
In the mornings and evenings they do
chores around the house or farm and
make themself useful
Ii we find that lad is not properly
treated We take him from that home and
find him another place, or. if he Is dissatis-
ned, we give him change.
ION my tour / visit each and every one
OF these boys and see for myself how they
are being cared for and how they are pro-
gresslng. The work is well worth the
trouble, and is more than repaid by the
results accomplished"
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-02
OVER THE TEACUPs.

Mrs A.. Borel's Reoeption-Mrs. Alvord's Tea,
Theater Parties.
Mrs. A. Borel and the Misses Grace Anita
Sophie and Alice Borel entertained their many
friends at a tea yesterday, at their home on
Stockton street
The Borel residence, more is the pity, has
not been opened for entertainments often dur
ing the past few years, but the reception yes.
terday afternoon made up in excellence for the
lack of similar affairs.
The many apartments, with their handsome
hangings and furnishings, were fragrant with
the odor OF San Mateo violets and acacia bios
SONS. Palms lined the walls, and smilax and
ivy draped easements and doorways. The
hours of the tea were from till z, during
which there was large number of visitors.
Assisting Mrs. Borel to receive her guests
were: Mrs. Ed Eyre, Mrs Perry Eyre, Mrs.
CASTOR Ashe, Mrs. Horace Sperry, Miss Mamie
Burling, Miss Bessie Bowie, Miss May Phelan
Miss Page, Miss Salisbury, Miss Edith Pratt,
Miss Lille O'Connor, Miss Grace Martin.
Another very elaborate tea yesterday was the
one given by Mrs. William Alvord at her resi-.
dence on Broadway. The Alyord residence is
of itself SO very elegant that but little decora-
ton was found necessary. Fragrant blossoms
were placed in bowls and vases in the various
apartments and palms were also literally used.
The hours of the tea were from till 7,.during
hospitality. Assisting Mrs. Alyord to receive
were Mrs. c. M. Keeney, Mrs. J. w. Keeney,
Mrs. F. q: Brakeman, Miss Casserly. Miss Ethel
Smith, Miss Cora Smedberg, Mrs. James Otis,
Mrs. ohauncey Winslow, Mrs. Robert Oxnard,
Miss Lincoln and Mrs. George A. Pope.
Theater parties have been most numerous
during the week. On Monday evening there
were at least dozen parties at the Columbia
Theater. Joseph Crockett entertained party
of sixteen, his guests occupying three boxes.
Louis Taussig had party of eighteen. James
Hirsch entertained sixteen. Sanborn Hirsch
OF Portland, Or, had party of twelve.
On Thursday evening a. Brown entertained
party OF sixteen. All these parties were es-
pecially enjoyable being preceded in many
cases by dinner ana all Invariably followed
by an elaborate supper.
Miss Edith Mclean entertained eight young
ladies at luncheon recently at the Hotel Richie.
lieu. tempting menu was discussed at q
round table prettily decorated with choice
flowers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-02
LUCERo Is ACCEPTED.
Charles Fairs Yacht Has Finally Been
Turned Over to Her New 0wners

Charles Fairs Yacht Has Finally Been
turned Over to Her New Owners.
The yacht Lucero, which was built for
Charles l.. Fair, at Seattle last year, has at
last been accepted. Several days ago in
structions were received by the attorneys
OF the Young millionaire directing them
to make settlement Of the matter. The
yacht was at once turned over to George
A. Knight by Robert Englebrecht, the
builder. The price of the yacht was orig
lnaliy placed at nearly $40, 900, but whether
this entire sum was paid for her is not
made known.
AS soon as the transfer was made the
Lucero was taken over to Oakland Creek,
where she Will be housed over and allowed
to remain until the return of the new
owner. Mr.. Fair is now on his way from
Europe and will arrive in this City not
later than February u. There is some
ilKellhood that the Lucero will soon be
put In condition for trip to Alaska in
the early part OF summer.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-02

more OF q chance then. Now they are en-
tlreiy governed by the uptown markets.
Then. too, the tugboats that use drag
nets for fishing enter into o strong compe-
tltlon with them and do hundred times
better business
Il have seen feet of forty smacks that
at the end OF week had made but $500.
TbIs you see averaged about S5 TO boat;
hardly enough to pay for wear and tear
on the nets. Still if these. fellows got to-
gether and staid together they might do
far better than they do now.n
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-02
Welded.

Pretty Home Marriage of Popular Young
Couple.
A quiet though very pretty home wedding
was that of Miss Laura Strong, daughter of
Mrs. Ann Strong, and ]. Frank Mullen, adver-
Using manager OF the California Furniture
Company, solemnized on Tuesday evening,
January %, at the residence of the bride, 1897
Geary street. Rev. NJ. D. Williams of Plymouth
Congregational Church performed the cere-
mony, which was witnessed only by the rela-
tives OF the contracting parties and their most
immediate friends.
The home was prettily decorated for the occa-
sion with violets and yellow blossoms. After
the ceremony, congratulations were offered
and O sumptuous repast was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mullen have left for short
southern tour. and on their return will make
their home in this CITY,
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-02
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Club Gatherings and Literary Assemblages
by Club Members.

The members of the Aqua Pura Social Club
gave their initial performance on Thursday
evening at Irvine's Academy Hall, on Mission
street. The following excellent programme
was presented and greatly enjoyed by the large
audience present:
:, The Original Aqua Pura Minstrel Show
harry Burke, tambo; Ed Jewell, bones; Sven
gall and mem bers OF the club. sIn the Even
Ing by the Moonlight" company; mandolin
solo, Miss Eva Davis; "Dont Forget You Loves
Ne, Honey" Ed Jewell; "Ben Bolt' duet,
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-02

daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Elias of Modesto to
Louis Harris of this City.
The engagement is announced of Ernest T.
Gielow and Miss Florence Inselmau. The we'd
ding will take place at the residence of the
bride on February %.
The engagement is announced of Miss Elinor
Oppenheiner to Isaac Berstein OF Santa Rosa.
They will receive Sunday, February 8, from 2
TO P NJ. at 1884 OFarrell street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-02
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED.
Young People Who Will Wed in the Near
Future.

The wedding of Miss Kathrynne Jannette
Smith, daughter of Mrs. Z. 0. Smith, and CAL
vert Wilson, the wcllknown young attorney of
Los Angeles, viii be celebrated Tuesday, Feb
ruary IL, at 10 A. NJ. at the family residence,
336 North street. San Jose. Mrs. Smith and
Miss Smith are extremely popular in San Jose,
where they entertain lavishly.
The engagement is announced Of Lealia Elias,
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-02

6T HE past week has been especially
eventfui in social circles. Lunch
cons, dinners, theater parties, -mu-
sicales and dances followed in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25

A writer in the New York Tribune
last week took occasion to utter a con-
demnation of the motto button which
may well be echoed from all the edi-
torial pulpits in the land Always ex-
cepting the campaign button, which is
a patriotic. and political device of
good deal of value, since it shows at
glance where the wearer stands and
that he is proud Of standing there. the
motto buttons which have found such
acceptance in the last few weeks are
either silly and meaningless, or vulgar
and degrading in their meaning. In
either case their effect upon the school
boys and girls, who are their chief pa
irons and who wear them thoughtlessly
enough. is certainly not refining.
The language Of the motto button is
too frequently the language of the gut
ter. If our young people who are indulg-
ing so lavishly in badges just now will
consider the question moment they
will doubtless see the absurdity to use
no stronger term, of wearing notices
expressing sentiments which they GER
tainly would not permit to pass their
lips. The nice girl who pins kiss
me- button to her jacket would be I'M
speakably Mortified If this tacit invita-
ton were accepted, and yet If insult
were offered her it would be obviously
her own fault.
There is time-honored story about
woman who told her small son that
profanity was worse than wicked-it
was vulgar" The position she took is
defensible. Sins may possibly be for
given, but from the pervasive faint of
vulgarity there is no salvation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25

people who sympathize with mob law
and who promise to pack the supreme
court, II necessary, In order to tear the
constitution to tatters, must feel Inn
patient when an ordinary individual
dares to disagree with them. What we
want is for every American citizen to
have full understanding Of this dis
position that underlies and dominates
the revolutionary contingent that is now
making war not only upon national
honor and prosperity, but upon the con-
stitution and the laws. What else could
we expect Of such men than that they
should interrupt, hiss. throw missiles
at speakers and in every way attempt
to interfere with that liberty Of speech
and of action which their position de-
mands that they should deny to all
others than themselves? 1t Is a great
object lesson which the country is re-
ceiving in the spirit and methods of
Organism; a shining illustration of
what we might have to expect should
that schismatic, rebellious and intoler-
ant faction rise to national supremacy.
The mighty reaction against it is
only one Of the many forces that are
working together with these last days
Of the campaign to put the finishing
touch and the final quietus upon the
crusade which carries free silver on its
banner, but encloses within its ranks
far more dangerous and horrible doc
trines
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
SOUND CURRENCY REn Roox

1t is not too much to saw that +ba
Red Book for 1896, published by the
SOUND currency committee of the Re-
FORM Club of New York, is. if studied
the means Of obtaining liberal edu-
cation in finance in and of itself tn
contains all the issues of the commit
tee since August, 1895, in each of
which. as most of our readers know
some phase of the currency question
was ably and fully discussed. The str
dent of finance will find in it articles
treating OF the philosophy of money.
with variations Of the experiments Of
otner nations in the direction now
proposed for the United States by
Mr.. Bryan's party, with the uniform
~ disastrous results. The speaker
VIII nnd 1t an aid to him in reinforce
ing his points with authorities and
presenting, in accessible form, the sta
tlst1cs he needs, should his argument
lead him to their use.
Among the topics treated are the sta
tlsucs OF our currency; a. condensation
or the coinage and currency laws of
the nation; summary OF the worlds
eurrencieS, and description of orr
present money. The crime of 1879"
the debates on it in both houses. are
given and the course Of the bill through
congress A concise history Of the in
PRODUCTION and development of the
greenback is also included. Then
follow discussions Of our cur
rency, its defects and the rem
edies; sketch Of the worlds banking
systems and Of our national banks. as
Well as the history of state banking in
this country and a brief account OF
the banking systems Of Canada and
Scotland. The panic of 1893 and its
causes and discussions Of the present
question In all it's phases are treated.
These and other monographs, with ia
bles of currency, statistics. make up
most valuable publication for study.
for authority and for ready reference.
1t condenses and puts under the hand
matter that is scattered through many
volumes and a search for which would
consume valuable time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25

That amount OF men additional would
certainly be thrown out Of employment,
because nothing could compel capital
to continue in channels where It be-
lieved that 1t would meet with eventual
heavy loss.
We believe that the most powerful
appeal to the workingmen of this coun-
try, the one which they will spring
most gladly and loyalty to answer Is
that addressed to them as patriotic
citizens; as not only the bone and
sinew, but the informing spirit of this
great and mighty republic. We would
be well satisfied to rest our case in
their hands, with no other argument
than that addressed to them as honest
and law-abiding men. whom the men,
aces of the Chicago platform strike as
abhorrent. But 1t is legitimate for ev-
cry man to consult, also, his se1f-in-
terest. If it need be that he make
sacrifice for country. the workingmen
of the United States will not be found
derelict. But If at the same time, as
is SO eminently the case in this crisis,
the cause of his country, the cause of
right and honor and peace and prosper
ity and liberty and order, is the cause
Of his own home, his fireside, his en-
ployment and his future sustenance,
then, indeed, there will remain no rea-
son why he should linger, doubt or hest
tate.
OF all the vast and complex inter-
ests gathered within our boundaries,
none is so directly and enormously at
stake in this election as is the cause
of labor. 1t is asked by the fusion
cause to commit suicide for the graft
fication Of an evil passion and baseless
hatred. 1t is asked by the sound money
people to support it's own interests in
standing by the cause Of the whole
people. Let every man who works for
wages consider the material as well as
the moral aspects Of the act by which
he shall witness the quality of his citi-
zenship, and the rebuke of those whose
study has been to veil rebellion in soft
praises and glittering promises will be
as overwhelming as it ought to be in
proud and honorable nation.