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The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
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Some cloths are showing a suspicion OF
yellow in their coloring, but such tones
are as unbecoming to most men as the
greenish hues were this summer. In all
neckwear there is a suggestion of this
tone. As usual, the solid blue ties with
white figures are regarded as satisfactory
ana good form. At present New Workers
show greater reluctance to don bright
colors than their English cousins.
Him writes this week:
1 am now very much disturbed as to the
destiny of the colored shirt Already the
haberdashers are offering some extremely nice
ones at the most reduced prices, and if they
are going out OF fashion, then, of course, it
may be wise TO leave them alone but certainly
there is no intention in London of abandon
ing this useful as well as ornamental adjunct
TO ones costume. If there is an end to the
colored shirt there certainly will set in for
the man of moderate means an extravagant
era. No self-respecting person would ever
dream of wearing shirts with detached cuffs.
l have made an allowance for the detached
collar, because in these days of the deep ALL
around turndowns one can find but few laun-
dresses who can do them up with any degree
of neatness.
Twice washed, and your shirt is ruined.
However, as far as 1 am concerned it would
make but little difference. and, theoretic cally,
1 am in favor of the white shirt on all oeea-
sions; but as we have adopted the colors and
they are picturesque, think all men should
stand by them. Perhaps, however, as in an
other year. I have heard it said, there will not
be woman in the world, except possibly in
the South Sea Islands, who will wear shirt
waists, 1 suppose that men will discard the
colored garment at the same time.
1t is pity that all good things must become
cheap, and with cheapness comes death. This
autumn men are wearing white linen to far
greater extent than they have for years past,
but must confess that, although 1 do not need
it, nevertheless do not desist from bargain,
and the very low price offered for the material
and the making of the colored ones just at the
present moment, is to me sore temptation.
Umbrellas this season have greatly in
creased in size, so no longer do they look
like neat and slender sticks. The sticks
themselves are in natural woods and sill
yer. The crook is considered old fash
ioned, the knob only being in style.
The latest derby hats have their brims
little narrower and more curled than they
were last spring. The gray Homburg is
enjoying great vogue, and the best liked
has gray moire ribbon and gray binding,
and wide sans souci brim. l hear of soma
extraordinary red ones with black cloth
bands and grays with bands of the same
stuff, and even snow-white ones with
white silk and satin are reported. Natu-
rally they are, to say the least, rather
startling. Quite extraordinary are some
chapeaux from London. They are dark
brown, presumably the derby shape, but
are square on top, just like the hats worn
by grooms in semi-livery. G. G.
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He Heard
Marsick Over the
Telephone
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Probably no stranger or sweeter mu sical
solo ever came to the ears of toiling news
paper man than was heard by CALL re-
porter while M. Marsick, the celebrated
violinist, was in the City some time ago.
The virtuoso is ever the friend of the
reporters. and often plays solely for their
benefit, and this particular time he outdid
himself On the evening before his de-
parture, as on numerous occasions during
his visit to this City, he was the guest of
Edmond Godchaux, the genial secretary
of the Board of Health. He was playine
difficult piece for his host and when he
had finished he said:
wish some OF our newspaper friends
might be here to hear farewell solo,"
THAT will be easy" answered Mr.. God
chaux; you can play for him over the
telephone wire"
Marsick is as excitable as a boy when
pleased, and said:
''That will be delightful Call some one
at once. will play him something nice"
The person in Mr.. Godchaux's mind
was in THE CALL editorial rooms when the
telephone rang up, and after q moment
spent in explaining the matter, Marsick
stood before the transmitter In the secre-
tary's room and played as he. and q very
few more know how to play.
The dulcet sounds seemed far distant
but strangely sweet over the wire, and
seemingly realizing the impression he was
creating on his listener a mile away the
violinist threw his whole soul into his art
and produced such melody as probably
never before passed through the mech
anism of a.telephone. When the solo was
over, the reporters thanks were given.
Marsick bade him graceful farewell, and
CentraPs 'waitingf" dispelled the pleas
ure of the music.
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three days at Monterey. They go at all
hours to badger the little woman for roses
and Tor photographs of herself.
We've always heard you were Sher-
mans sweetheart, and we can't believe
you were not, P" they kindly insist.
Then there is the amateur photographer,
but Sonora Bonifacio is not nervous, and
she does not mind him. He is generally a
boy. He innocently takes a snapshot at
her as she happens to stand under the
arbor, over which chambers her beloved
rose. He is SO gracious when she presently
discovers him and offers him bouton Mere
from the great golden clusters swaying in
the sunlight. He is only boy, and does
not ask her age, nor if she wears false
hair, but smiles and raises his hat as he
deftly hides the kodak behind him, then
forgets to walk out backward.
He will develop her picture and come
back to ask her sweetly if she can tell him
anything to write on the back of it.
Nothing" she answers; but when he
displays his picture to his friends he turns
the back of the card and they read.
''Sherman's sweetheart, and the rose tree
planted by the lovers" The pretty girl to
"How mean of Sherman to run off like
that!"
Grim, practical, common sense "old
Billy" hater of shams and gossip, the
idol of the army boys. Let us hope that
the veil which hides this world from the
next Is exceedingly thick.
Never mind about the shattered ro-
nance. 1t is visit well worth making to
see the rose tree, magnificent in size and
color, and the exquisite carnations that
mlngle their perfume with that of the
regal roses above them. You will still en-
Joy seeing the gentle hostess, who will
receive you with the charming courtesy of
her race. She will invite you into her
parlor, long and narrow, but cool and
sweet with its whitewashed walls.
The windows are filled with tiny panes,
and the broad sills hold pots of feathery
ferns, through which the sun filters and
falls across the carved mahogany table in
the middle of the room. The house was
built sixty-three years ago, and the furni-
ture is in keeping with the house. EVERY
thing is old in this house." the CHEEKY lit
tie woman laughingly says, and turns to
open frasquera filled with tiny wine
glasses unlike any we see to-day. They
were her mothers forty years ago.
On the wall hangs a portrait of Sonora
Bonlfacio, painted when she was twenty
two; the rounded curves of neck and arms
CLEAN through meshes of filmy lace, and
pearls adorn ears and neck.
The girl of 20 looks down On serene
and calm-faced woman-the last of her
family-who patiently and quietly draws
the threads from the lawn, sheer and fine
as gossamer, and with her needle fashions
the wonderful stitches into an exquisite
tracery that in few years will be lost art.
The owner of the rose tree has to earn
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Gowns That
We're Worn at the Dublin
Horse Show
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The Dublin horse show is thing of the
past, but the numerous chic gowns worn
are still being commented on, so l have
had illustrated Lady Talbot Powers Co.'S
tune, as well as the gowns worn by the
Countess OF Limerick and the Misses
Weber. good frock worn by Lady
Talbot Power was surmounted by velvet
coat trimmed with mink, the same fur
forming the high collar and edging the
basque.
The Countess of Limerick also wore a
velvet coat, but of the sacque order and
richly trimmed with mink, fur which
seems just now to absorb the attention of
round the edge of the skirt. A well-cut
gown, which combined originality with
taste, was worn by Mrs. Dennis, and the
Misses Weber were also smartly turned
out in dark blue rep with pleated vest,
and revers of rose. colored glace formed
cheerful finish to the little bclero
bodices.
Lady Talbot Powers blouse of accordion
pleated chiffon of an apricot hue was
much admired. A touch of the same
shade was introduced in her hat of black
velvet. The Countess of Coventry wore
toilet of Quaker gray face cloth, the eIab-
crate bonnet of which was mostly COM
posed OF pale green chine silk, her gray
bonnet being beautiful with bright green
osprey and ostrich feathers; the Countess
OF Craven appeared in a pale blue silk,
covered with a chine design of roses and
foliage; there was much soft chiffon on
the bodice, which showed under the short
black velvet cape. On tie same occasion
an elegant cape of royal purple velvet,
trim with gold embroidery and Sc
quins, and several handsome creations
were noted in face cloth Tor lady's cloth).
Lady Maitland was gowned in such toilet,
of light fawn shade, made with abso-
Lutte simplicity. Her toque consisted of
flowers, gay in hue and very beautiful.
One young maiden appeared in a cloth
costume of beliotrope satin cloth made
with zouave of fancy heliotrope velvet
and most artistically embroidered vest
of cream white satin. Her white picture
hat had plumes gracefully placed on it.
Not few good tailor gowns were in evil
dence and these met with general appreci-
alton. Indeed, there is every indication
that this popular style is to have its sphere
of usefulness enlarged, for now, when
evolved from the finest lady's cloth, or
broadcloth, it possesses many charms and
is one OF the most useful costumes any
woman can own who has not her private
carriage, as the most correctly attired
New Workers wear such toilets when
calling informally. Concerning the cloth,
it will not nay to purchase any but the
best-it costs here So per yard-and in all
cases have your tailor sponge it before it
is made up, for it is not wise to believe the
assertion that it has been shrunk already;
and although gray is so fashionable only
two shades can l recommend, as many of
them fade perfectly hideous yellowish
hue. / speak feelingly from experience,
for no matter what price you pay for GER
tain grays they will fade the first time ex-
posed to a California suns ardent beams.
Such gowns are frequently now being
trimmed with the new clio tn embroidery,
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
She Wasn't Shepnnans Sweetheart


1t is not often that a woman is COM
PEELED to go through lie as the heroine of
romance that never existed, but such is
the fate of woman in Monterey, Sonora
Maria Ignacia Bonifacio, who for forty
years has been pointed out to strangers as
'Sherman's sweetheart"
"Show me Sherman's sweetheart, and
the rose tree they planted is one of the
first requests made by strangers visit
ing historic old Monterey.
Sonora Beniiacio-Senora by courtesy,
for she was never married-lives in a
quaint old adobe on AIvarado street. She
is CHEEKY, brown-eyed, little woman, and
will tell you that she is 65 years old, but
you cannot believe it: there are few gray
hairs and fewer wrinkles, and her laugh is
the clear, ringing laugh of girl. 1t does
not seem possible that she is the love-lorn
maiden who was engaged to marry Gen
eral Sherman when he was a simple lieu
tenant in Monterey and she but girl in
in her teens.
de gave her beautiful golden rose, ana
together they planted it, and she was to
watch its unfolding beauties until he re-
turned to claim her as his bride. But,
alas, for maiden and, alas, for rose, he
never returned.
How her eyes sparkled as she told her
story, as well as the story of the famous
rose tree that Sherman never planted.
Sonora Bonifacio speaks no English, but
her interpreter was an old friend and the
little woman spoke without reserve.
II never knew General Sherman" she
began. "Never knew him? ?' came in
chorus from the friends gathered around
her.
~ was little more than a child when
Sherman was in Monterey" she goes on.
"The rose tree? My uncle brought me
the slips from San Jose in 1855, we grated
the slips into the Castilian rose and NV
rose tree has been my only sweetheart"
That is all, and the owner Of the great
tree OF golden roses answers the look of
disappointment in the faces about her
with merry peal of laughter.
"And do you not know that Gertrude
Atherton has your story in one of her
books?" she is asked.
Gertrude Atherton7" The little woman
has never heard of her, and she laughs
heartily over the picture of LA Tulita. .
who one day learns from the washtub
gossips that Sherman is married and has
become great general
She tells US of visit made to her this
summer by two strange women who
handed her blank book and modestly
requested Sonora Bonifacio to write her
life for them, land put in all about Sher-
man and the rose tree" They refused to
believe that she had nothing to tell them
and insisted that she write it ANYWAY" I"
Finaliy she told them she couJd not write
and, after accepting the roses she offered
them, they departed.
SAY DiosP' the tourist-there is no
evading her. mean some of the tourists
who hold coupon which entities them to
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

her bread, but there is never a murmur
from the little woman as she fashions the
altar clothes for the old church OF Ell Car
melo. her beloved church and a part of
her life.
There are quick falling tears when she
gives OF her little store to some one poorer
than herself.
She remembers that olden time when,
over the portals OF every house in Monte
rey, might have been written, "Mi casa y
La suya (My house and yours)".
And she remembers that her elders al
ways taught her that "All we have when
we come to die is what we have given
away" ELLA s. HARrNEI1.
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The volcanoes OF Vesuvius and Etna are
never both active at the same time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-03
PERE MARaUETTE's STATUE.
Fears That an Attempt May BE Made
to Blow 1t Up.

to Blow IL Up.
Washington, March $50 great is the
fear of the officials of the capitol, to whose
charge the building is entrusted. that an
attempt may be made to destroy the
statue of Pere Marquette, that a men,
ber of the capitol police is kept in con-
stant attendance in statuary hall, where
the marble figure stands on its bronze ped
eStal. 1t is the purpose OF the captain
Of police, Mr.. Garden, not to leave the
statue unprotected day or night. The pre-
cautions indeed will be redoubled after
the closing of the building for the day,
lest the attempt be made at that time by
some one who may have concealed himself
during the preceding hours. Detectives
were looking this afternoon for man
who was heard to say that If the oppor-
tunity was presented he would place a
bomb under the statue and blow it into
he would have been arrested as a warning
to other persons similarly disposed.
All day long the statue has been an
object of interest to visitors at the capi-
tol. The notoriety it has gained through
the adverse criticism against its acceptance
by the government has given 1t a prom
inence far beyond what its artistic merits
entitle it to, and yet its artistic merits
are great Thee capitol police win con-
tinue to guard the statue until the excite
ment caused by its erection there shall
have disappeared.
]. w. Losey of La Crosse, Wis, who rep
resents the governor of that state, in
accepting the statue, decided Yesterday
to remove it's covering in order to obviate
the necessity of a more formal unVeiline.
This was done quietly, and in the pres
ence only of several employees of the cap
itol
While conflicting stories have been cir
culated with reference to the statue SEN
ator Villas of Wisconsin, is authority for
the statement that it will not be formally
presented to the government for the sim
pie reason that two years ago il was ac-
cepted by congress in a resolution which
passed both the House and Senate A lit
tie later on-Senator Villas could not say
when-speeches were made in the Senate
by himself and his colleague Mr. Mitch
ELL and possibly also In the House. com
memorative of Pere Marquettes life and
services as an explorer. Beyond this. II
is said, no further action win be taken
with respect to the matter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-03

indications of the desire Of the Spanish
government TO make every amend for the
considered by the President and Secretary
Olney at their conference this morning.
They were convinced that no amront had
been given for which the government
was responsible, and it is understood
Secretary Olney has sent a dispatch 10
Minister Taylor instructing him TO make
known to the Spanish authorities the ap-
probation OF this government OF their
prompt disavowal of the insult. The incl
dent is believed in official circles TO be
practically ended with Spains repudia-
tiOn of any responsibility for the attack
of the mob and her desire to do all that
Is possible to make amends satisfactory
to the United States.
There is a contingency, however, that
the administration fears may interfere
with speedy termination of the affair IN
a gratifying manner and that is the growth
or the intense feeling in congress over
what may be construed into the insult to
the United States. The view of the ad-
mlniStratiOn is that the assault was COM
mitted by a crowd of irresponsible per-
sons, and that the prompt explanation of
the Spanish minister for foreign affairs,
and the evident desire of his government
to show spirit of friendliness to this
country, in the promise to make repara-
tion should be accepted in good faith by
the United States. 1t is feared however,
by some Of those officials who take this
view, that our already strained relations
with Spain over the Cuban republic may
be put to further tension by discussion
of the affair in congress. This. it is
thought, may hasten action on the Cuban
resolutions by the House, and result in
their adoption in such form that the Presi-
dent Will be obliged to commit the eXecu-
tive branch of the government to some
definite policy with regard to Cuban bel
ligerency. AS President Cleveland and
Secretary Olney are endeavOring at the
present time to formulate some plans with
reference to the United States and Cuba
they may be considerably embarrassed
If matters take the turn indicated.
Beyond the information in the dispatch
quoted, nothing can be learned a. the state
department concerning the present criti.
cal aspect of affairs. 1t is not unlikely
however, that the facts may be laid before
congress through the medium of a mes
sage from the President
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-03
FRANKFoRT's LONG FIGHT.
An Effort to BE Made to Rally the
Sound Money Men for Buckner.

Frankfort, Ky, March 2.-The break in
Senator Blackburn's lines is expected to
materialize Wednesday. The gold dem
ocrats who have been supporting the "sil-
ver'' senator and have been holding con-
ferences for over week past looking to
leaving him. decided this morning to vote
for Senator Blackburn to-day and to-mor-
row. after which time they will vote
for a sound money democrat, in the hope
Of being met in a spirit Of compromise
from the sound money republicans to
eject some one. Ex-Gov. Buckner seems
to be the favorite among those who con-
ten1plate leaving Senator Blackburn.
me Hunter Organization is supporting
CONGRESSMAN John w. Lewis of SPRING
field A fight is being made on Mr.. Lewis
an account of his underlined views on the
CURRENCY question, it being charged that
he is not thoroughly in sympathy with
the sound money element of the party.
The Joint session assembled to-day for
the 9S5fb ha' rhe vote stood: Black
bI1rn. So; Hunter, 3S; scattering, 80. Neces-
sary to a choice, So. A motion to adjourn
was defeated by a vote of 64 to ST. the
blackburn men defeating the motion. An
other ballet was taken. The result was
the same as the former one, and the
assembly adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-03
FHLIBUsTERs FROM FLORIDA.
Revenue Cutters on the Watch for a
Proposed Expedition.

Washington, March. 2.-The treasury
department to-day sent instructions to
the. commanders of the revenue cutters
in Florida waters directing them TO use
every effort to intercept an alleged fill
clustering expedition bound for Cuba
which the Spanish authorities have re-
ported to the state department as about
to leave Alligator Bay, between Key
West and Tampa. The report says that
two schooners, one from Tampa, bearing
Collazo and eighty men, and the other
from north of Tampa, laden with arms
Alligator Key, where they are to meet
the steamer Three Friends. recently pur-
chased by Cubans in this country and
cleared from Jacksonville in ballast sew
eral days ago. At the rendezvous the
men and arms are to be transferred TO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-03
CUBAN CAMP CAPTURED.
The Insurgents Reported to Have
Lost IS Killed and 20 wounded.

Lost Is EA1lleO ana ~
Havana, March 2.-The official report of
a fight which took place on Jesus Maris
estate, in the province of Matanzas, be-
tween a column of Spanish troops under
Mai. Cossio and combined bands of rebels
under Amieva, Betancourt and Cajizeote,
numbering about ] 500, has just been pub
lished. The rebel loss was eighteen killed
and twenty wounded The only man
wounded on the Spanish side was Maj
Cossio himself. who was shot in the leg.
The camp of the rebels was captured by
the Spaniards.
While thirty-nine political prisoners
were being taken on board a Spanish
steamer here to be shipped to Ceuta, AZ
rica one of them jumped overheard. His
arms were pinioned and he Immediately
sank. When he rose to the surface the
guards fired four shots into him, and his
body disappeared beneath the waves and
has not yet been found.
The Spanish warship Herman Cortez
day night. She had her lights extin-
guished when off the coast east of Ha-
vana where she sighted a mysterious
looking steamer carrying a single light
forward The Herman COrteZ fired three
blank charges at her and followed them
up with a solid shot. The steamer seemed
to have extraordinary speed and had no
difficulty in making her escape.
Two transports, bringing additional
troops from Spain, arrived here to-day.