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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23
HOME PARTIES.
Receptions in Honor of St. Valentine 8
Day,


most enjoyable party was given by the
Misses Daisy and Grace Wiener at their resi-
dence, 1921 Geary street, on St. Valentines
eve. The invitations, which were in two heart
shaped cards pierced by an arrow, contained
the mystifying announcement, "Coming events
cast their shadows before" This was ex-
planned when on the arr rival of the guests and
before seeing each other the boys were required
to choose their partners for supper by the
shadow cast on sheet suspended between the
two rooms which separated the boys from the
girls. A pleasant time was spent in dancing
and playing games. Miss Del Valle favored
the guests with vocal solo, which was greatly
applauded, and Miss Dennery gave with fine
execution a recitation. Hearts predominated
in the decorations OF the rooms, the prevailing
colors being red and gold. After supper
dancing was continued, the valentine box
opened and the valentines distributed. Those
present were: Misses Ray Del Vale, Leslie
Grinnel. Nettie Robitischer, Daisy Dennery,
Edith Kohlberg, Daisy Hole, Rose Hole, Zelda
Wiener, Rena Trigg, Rita Merrill, Fannie Red
lick. Rey Cohn, Cornala Duperu, Daisy
Wiener and Grace Wiener; Messrs. Adolph
Judell, Harry Kahn, Will Duperu, Fred Day,
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23
Mind Your Eye.

1t is strange when but one pair of eyes
is all a person is allowed on this earth
that so little care is taken OF them. There
are all sorts and conditions of prohibItory
rules flo ating about TO no purpose, but
here are half a score which are insisted on
by leading oculist:
Don't read in railway trains or in vehicles
in motion
Don't read lying down or in q constrained
position
Don't read by freight, moonlight or twi-
light.
Don't read by hickering gaslight or candle
light.
Don't read books printed on thin paper.
Don't read books which have no ppreciable
Space between the lines.
Don't read for more than fifty minutes with
out stopping, whether the eyes are tired or not.
Don't hold the reading close to the eyes.
Don't study at night, but in the morning
when the eyes fresh.
Don't select your own glasses at the outset.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23
CLUB GATHERINGS.
st. Andrews Society and Whist Clubs En-
fnrtain,

St. Andrews Society and Whist Clubs En-
tertain,
The St. Andrews Society gave one of its pop
ular open meetings at Scottish Hall, Ill Lar
kin street, on Monday evening" February II.
which was largely attended by members ana
friends, who were very agreeably entertained
by the excellent rendition of the following
programme:
Violin solo, Wellington Gregg; song, "When
Thou Art Here, Love-" Miss Florence Lane
duet, "The Minute Gun at Sea-" Mrs. George
Center and Sam Booth; piano solo, "The Defle
March," Miss Clement; song, "Flora Macdon-
AIDS Lament" w. C. Cook; song, "Mary ot
Argyle" Miss Jessie Finnie; song, 1886, "
Sam Booth; musical selections by the Trinity
Quintet Gilbert Cowan, William H. Bursh
Jaques Harding, Robert c. Reid and Miss
Annie NJ. Reid; duet, Covert Thou in the
Cauld Blast,' Mrs. L. s. Anderson and w. C
Cook; violin solo, Ebert Cowan; song, ''The
Auld Quarry Knowe," Andrew McNair; song
'''Twas Within Mile O. Edinboro Toun," Mrs
John II. Bole; song, "The Green'och Tree
David II. Flnnle; musical selections, Trinity
quintet; nAaid Lang syne," James ne = Sullivan
President Andrew Wilkie presided over the
meeting, and Mrs. L. S. Anderson played the
piano accomplishments
The executive council of the Companions
| of the Forest OF America were most agreeably
+, entertained by Mrs. Helene Worms at her resi-
dence, 70712 McAllister street, Sunday after
noon. At II 80 O'Clock the guests were ush
cred into the dining-room, where an elaborate
menu awaited them. The hours were most
pleasantly spent in doing justice to delicious
| repast interspersed with speeches and toasts.
Those present were: Mrs. A. B. Andrews, grand
| chief comp panion; Mrs. NJ. A. Duke, grand
chief companion; Mrs. J. R. Hines, grand
treasurer; Mrs. Emma harrington grand
trustee; Mrs. NJ. E. Read, grand trustee; Mrs,
Helene Worms, grand inside guard; B. Worms
the Misses Palmyre, Irene and Alice Worms
They regretted very much the enforced alb
sence of Miss Agnes D. Bremen, grand secre.
tary, and Mrs. n. Green, grand trustee.
The Aloha Whist Club gave another of its en-
joyable theater parties and banquet last even.
ing. Among those present were: Mr.. Lacy
Mr.. and Mrs Keiser, Mrs. McMullin, Colonel
Shourb, Miss Johnson, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs
Jones, Tn. II. H. Andrews and Z. Norman.
The final gathering of the Tuesday Nigh
Whist Club was held at the residence OF Mr.
and Mrs. John Lee Jr., 614 Steiner street. or
Tuesday evening last The following were the
successful contestants: Mr.. Scott, first gentle
mans prize; Mr.. Lee, second gentleman's prize
Miss Hubbell and Miss S. Lee, second and frs
ladies' prizes respectively.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED.
Preparations for Large Number Of Easter
Weddings,

There has just been announced in Eastern
society circles the engagement of Miss Pris-
ella Eaton of Concord, n. H, to William Nc
Leod Mckay of Eureka, Cal. The young lady
is the representative of two of the Oldest and
first families of staid New England and has
enjoyed the advantages OF finished education
and the best society that the public affords.
The gentleman is one OF our foremost workers
in secondary education and has hosts of
friends in NGpa, Placer and Santa Clara coun-
ties
The engagement is announced of Gustav
Lindermann and Miss Emma Mengel, young
est daughter of John Mengel.
The engagement OF Miss Josie Studwiek and
Leo Heriughi is announced.
The nuptials of Mrs. Sophie Martin and
julius Leibes will be solemnized on the 1st of
March.
The marriage of Miss Beckie Sickel and
Albert Jacobs of Santa Rosa will take place on
sunday evening February %, at the home of
the brides mother.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23
IT WAS HIS FATHER.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gera1de Denies That Her
Son Is an Ex-COnvict.

Mrs. Elizabeth Geralde Denies That Her
Son Is an Ex-COnvict.
Mrs. Elizabeth Geralde Indignantly de-
nies the charge made by her son-in- law,
Fred Bray, that she keeps disorderly
house. The daughter, whom Bray ac-
cuses of being a dissolute woman, Mrs.
Geralde states, has worked in a factory for
nearly ten years, has led an honest life
and, with her brother, been the chief sup
port of her mother. Mrs. Geralde further
denies emphatically that her son, whom
she describes as a good, hard-working boy,
is an ex-convict. She makes the counter
charge-and supports it with ofticial-look.
ing documents-that Bray's father served
a term in San Quentin in 1858, and that
his uncle. August ]. Reboul, served two
terms in military prison in 1877 and was
dishonorably discharged.
The controversy about pedigrees was
brought about through the fathers desire
to place their daughter, Hazel, in charge
of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23
1t was something New

Magistrate Ito prisoner): '' ''You are
charged with lettering. What is your
name?"
Prisoner: "Johnny Walkabout."
What do you do for living?"
''Runab bout"
"Well," said the magistrate, "to give
you a change, your sentence is three
months on the stira bout" Transferred
accordingly.-Spare Moments.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23

The stocks grow Iarger\
every day now. The
collection includes
every new idea in silk
weaving. The ST IS
Warp Printed Taffetas
are the talk of the town.
Both stores for Dress !
Silks.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23

NEW BLACK BRoCADEs, opened
last week. 22 inches wide, designs
shown in the West for first time, heavy,
durable, best dye. Three grades-$l,
81 Is and 81 % a yard.
WARP PRINT SILKS, in Dresden.
Chine and Persian effects, evening col
ors, seasons highest novelties. Two
grades-75c and 81 the yard. A few
pieces Of the $2 grade at 81 25 still re-
main.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23

Full pattern of GRANITE CHEVIOT,
spring designs, tans, grays, brow MS,
navys, etc., made of wool and mohair.
Would be cheap at So.
Full pattern of FANCY MOHAIR
SUiTISG. illuminated effects, large
range OF new coiorings, serviceable,
stylish. A bargain at Sd.
Full pattern Of NOVELTY CHEVRON
SUITING, warranted all wool, new
spring colorings, checks, diagonal
wales, mixtures. SIS q suit not too
much for these.
Full patterns of SlCILIAN NOVEL
TIES OR FIGURED MOHAIRS IN
BLACK, wool and mohair only, best
fast black. latest weaves and newest
designs. Exceptional value at the
price.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23

GERMAN TABLE LINEN, pure linen,
soft-finished. silver white, 54 inches
ID. wide. newest designs. a grade that
formerly sold at soc yard.
DAMAsK TABLE NAPKINS. ga
size, very handsome patterns. Three
zen. grades have been reduced 13 in price
now Toe, 81 and 81 80 dozen.
lS DAMASK TABLE NAPKINS, full 81
size rich designs A good value at 81,
zen. very special al 81 25 dozen. sim bet
ter grades 81 rs, So, So 50 and $3.
GERMAN DAMASK TOWELS, 20x
so inches knotted fringe. colored or
III. white borders, open worked. Worth
35c.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-29

got in himself on a wild throw. Car
lyle went to first on one of Harris How
is it?" and got all around the mulberry
bush on wild throws. Duncan went to
first on balls and would have made
run but for a mistake in trying TO get
home on a fly by Luahiwa. Three runs
for the Greys put them on line with
the Stars. The next inning was show
down for the Stars. Willis and Hart
went out at first and Harry Wilder
surprised the team by hitting the first
ball and sending it to left field and
making first, but Sam Woods struck
out and left him.
Baker sent fly out back of second,
and Conradt made very pretty run for
it and held to it when he got the ball.
Simerson struck out. Gleason redeem
ed the nine by three-bagger to left
field, and W. Woods hit to first brought
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-29

1t may be that the players in the
First Regiment team believed when
they went on the diamond on Saturday
that they would win the game. Nobody
else did. There ha, cen changes made
in the nine, but coo late for the new
members to practice to any advantage.
Baker, the new catcher at the game the
week before, was made captain of the
nine, and he promptly detailed him
self to look after the first bag. Cunha,
the portly young man who composes
difficult compositions for the piano,
rides wheel and plays tennis with
equal facility, was put behind the bat
Little was expected of him, for in the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-29

him home. Cunha sent another tap in
the region of the score board, but G..
Woods flew out.
Three men to strike out in the Stars
half of the fourth inning was bad.
Pryce made the run of the inning. The
Greys retired without a tally.
The fifth inning belonged entirely
to the Stars. They caught Woods nap
ping and batted him lively to the eX-
tent of three runs. Hart made three
Dagger. Willis got in a good one to
right and Cunha made a wild throw,
which let Ross get to third after maxi
ing three strikes.
Cunha made a hree-bagger but ran
to home plate on Woods fly and was
put out A coacher at third would have
prevented this. Carlyle flew high TO
Hart and went out.
In the sixth the Stars did not get
a base, Conradt, w. Wilder and Willis
going out in One( two three order.
Duncan for the Greys hit to the fence
and made two but he stopped there.
Luahiwa and Baker sent fly balls to
| Conradt and went out and SimerSOn
died at first.
The seventh and eighth innings were
! bad FOR run making, neither side scor-
! ing In the ninth the odds were all
on the Stars. for the score was to 4.
Wilder and Willis went out at first and
Hart flew to G. Woods Simerson was
first to bat for the Greys. Sutton
coached until he was ready to drop.
The future captain of the Inter-Island
steamers drove to first and then stole
second. There was not split second
between his arrival there and Conradt
getting the ball but the umpire said
! safe and then there was dispute.
| Gleason flew to Carter and went out.
w. Woods hit safe to LET and made
first. The game was growing and the
crowd lost control of itself. Hart
caught a high fly from Cunha and then
there was a luIl. George Woods made
second on hit TO left. SimersOn and
w. Woods came home Carlyle struck
to center and made first. Woods got
to third and Duncan's hit to right
brought Woods and Carlyle home and
the game was ended midst the greatest
excitement Every member of the First
Regiment team Rugged his neighbor,
, and Lieutenant Coyne waved the COM
, pany's cOlors. and caps We're
into the air and the dickens
: ". aay generally. A few minutes
% - and Cunha posed before
81 Nmpany photographer. at
, he Advertiser reporter
y, shown here is the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-29

first practice game a ball struck the
voung man on the eye and he went
home. But Saturday it was different.
When he started to knock flies for the
BOYS he did it with wonderful ease, the
highest tap on the bali sent it to the
fence. Mr.. Cunha was looked upon as
hot stuff, and at the end of the first
inning he was written down pine
NOM"
Woods either did not equal his game
of the week previous or the boys were
on to his down shoots. The Stars got
him for eleven base hits. Patsy Gleason
at third was valuable addition to the
team as a fielder and batter. When he
went to the plate he was sure for a
base hit or more, and during the game
got one three-bagger.
The Star team played quite as gooo
a game as usual, but they met a better
nine than they have been accustomed
TO play against this season. In oruer
that they would not be weakened by the
loss of players going to the bike races
the game was delayed until CLOCK
There were Two uhpiSdo"AN ~
during the game, and unfortunately
they were on the side of the Stars.
The game throughout was the best
r1aved on the grounds for years, and
tbonqb there were only $50 people pres
ont the result of the game was such
+ba+ If will create new interest ana the
Games VII be better patronized.
In the first inning Willie Wilder MI
m sbor- and the ball was thrown TO
Raker AZ first and fumbled long enough
tn LET the little fellow get to first. Hart
hit TO short and went out at first. Har-
nv Wilder's hit past short brought VII
lie home and gave him first, but I'D
stealing second he was put out WINS
struck out.
For the "Greybacks' Baker got 20
first on three strikes and passed pail
hut his slow running to third lost MIN
a chance to tally. SimersOn and Glea-
son went out at first and goose egg
was the reward. The second inning the
stars scored two runs. Hart struck out
w Woods. but when Cunha went 70
hat Sutton. the coach and photographs
TO the First Regiment team. chs
him into tapping the ball
enough to touch the fence streeI ny
horhood of right field, -. 'ussie ~, ~
but the Star contiPap gu 'iio "o"'ie
ously. 1t was god
George Woods brf
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Runs Earned-Stars. 8; First Regi-
ment, 0.
Bases on Balls-Hart, 2.
Struck Out-Woods, 8; Hart, 2.
Left on Bases-First Regiment, s.;
Stars, 3.
Two-Base Hits-Cunha, Duncan, Geo
Wood.
Three-Base Hits = Cunha, Duncan
Gleason, Hart, Price.
Double Plays-Wilder, w, and Will
lis, Price and S. Woods.
Passed Balls-H. Wilder, 1.
Time of Came hour, 40 minutes.
Umpires-H. NJ. Whitney and NJ. K
KeOhOkalole.
Scorer-A. Perry.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-29
Save Your
Money.

The odd cents is what
counts. l can save you from
% to 35 per cent. on your
clothes and guarantee fit and
perfect satisfaction in every
respect.
l make friends of my Gus
toners, and customers Of my
friends. Do not be deceived by
a grand display, Fine goods
well made is half the battle.
Once tried you will come
again. Latest designs con-
stantly received.
I must have room fer my
new stock. If you are in need
of clothes, now is your time
to see me.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-29
CUNHA PROVED TOO
MANY FOR THE STARS
The Best Game In Years On
League Grounds.
NEW LIFE IN REGIMENT TEAM.

George Woods Pitched Good Ball.
Errors I'm the Stars Gave the Gl-eys
Eight Runs-Game Won In Last
innings = Score, Eight to Seven.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-29
What Is
PURIFINE?

It is the new disinfectant which
has superseded all other disinfect-
ants, being a scientific compound,
having no odor, yet possessing the
qualities OF powerful disinfectant.
The automatic distributor should
be placed in every house in Homo
lulu where odors and germs Of dis
ease exist. They are placed free
of charge, taken care Of and kept
working day and night for $1.00
per month. It's an innovation, but
on scientific principles, and APP
peals to everyone Of common sense.
The idea ia this: The distributor
drops two drops a minute, day and
night. Foul odors are killed, yet
no disagreeable smell Of carbolic
acid or crude disinfectants takes
its place. You don't know that a
powerful disinfectant is being used
If you judge by the lack of odor.
But it's doing the duty-doing 1t
well. Can we show you the Ideal
Automatic Distributor" Our Mr..
Washburn will call, IL you'll tele-
phone TO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-10

81. heart and c4ntcrcd his ideas on q
,,,1tce o~i7iccr's berth In this, the Ever
,r,,ecn cry OF Maine. A gentleman
svea ring brass buttons and an official
,nok IN the same breath was standing
the street corner. 1t was oiiicer
Dusty. who was off duty, and therefore
omen 10 an engagement In conversation.
young maj approached the officer
fea rlessIy yet cautiously. The CONVEX
cation was too long to be given verba-
tim. but In substance was to the 'ef-
feet the young stranger wanted to 'hire
at az n policeman He said he weighed
III pounus. never was sick a day In his
life. could lift a very large load. Ills age
was somewhat uncertain, but sun tcn
der. He was "as smart as they made
was afraid of nothing human and
would work for fair wages. A bystander
suggested to officer Dusty that the
Young man might be given ajobdriving
the patrol Dusty. who always
keeps within the bounds of official dig
nifty, informed the stranger that he did
not do the hiring Of h officers him
self but it might be well FOR the appll-
cant to call on the city marshall. The
would-b one Of the finest was last
seer going in the direction OF the city
marshal's office. AS no reporter was
present during the interview which
must have followed we are unable to
tell for an absolute fact just what re-
suit was reached. but no new faces APP
pearing on the old beats we have come
to the conclusion that the city marshal
did not hire the stranger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-10

Charles Winslow, who recently
caught a large sturgeon s feet and 10
inches in length, caught one of the
same tribe, Monday evening" measur-
ing s feet and 4 inches long. 1t looked
fully as large as the first caught, and.
after all, six inches on the length of so
long a fish is hardly. worth considering
Some years surgeons were caught
in the kennebec in large numbers and
many sportsmen from different parts
of this State and Massachusetts spent
their summer vacations here and far
ther down the river, in fishing for the
wary monsters. They frequently swim
near h surface of the water. and
often times does their long bony snout
pop out of water. 1t may be interest
ing to some to learn the nature and
habits of these fish. The best known
species, we are informed. is the com
mon sturgeon, acipencer sturio. The
body Is elongated. almost cylindrical.
and tapers conically. The skin is COW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-10

cred with b~onyiscutes in longitudinal
rows, between which are patches naked
or furnished nniy with small sbony
scales. The snout is produced far IN
front Of the mouth, which Is situated
on the under side. and furnished with
barbels. The species OF isn IN mind
are confined to fresh water, although
another kinds ascends rivers. and only
certain $ Of the year. On the
approach Of winter they sink deep
holes in the bottom, where they crowd
together. and remain in a alternating
condition TIL the approach OF spring
They are among the largest Of fresh
water fish. and the larger species
reach a length OF IS feet. They are ex-
cellent food fish; the flesh is white,
well favored and delicate. resembling
veal. Mr.. Winsiow is certainly a lucky
fisherman and may yet land an Is
footer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-10
Trials and Great Tribuiations.

There is still going about town a
vigorous objection to the Sunday clos
ing act of the city council. To listen to
the wordy debates under a sheltering
awning and in the m~erchantile estab-
lishment means 10 heal numerous
threats of what will be lone if the city
council don't recede. The druggists
say they have no kick coming. they
had merely kept open their stores TO
satisfy a pubic demand. They can
now rave Sunday to themselves and
9really feel gratified for the same. But
the doctors object. A person is taken
i'll and on Sunday a physician is called.
He prescribes and the medicine is
wanted at once, the patient must not
be obliged TO wait until Monday, as in
many cases delays are dangerous.
Then again the man who wants a
druggist on Sunday and can not find
one gets mad and says ne will retaliate
through the same old blue law that is
in operation on the druggist. He will
ask the city council to enforce the law
prohibiting riding for pleasure OF
travelling on business on the Sabbath:
the pound keeper, the cutler of slaves.
the testers of vinegar. and all the other
city minor officers will have to attend
II business from now out. and all the
dear people who may be unfortunate
enough to have business with them
will be obliged to pay fees and can
have all h blue law business that
they care for. The situation appears
tc be another case of you kill my dog.
Ill kill our eat" and the day Of trials
and great tribulations is surely near
at hand.
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Tho Beers a Solitary People.

These features Of South African nature
Its silence, its loneliness, its drear solem-
nity-have not been without their influence
upon the mind and temper Of the European
settler. The most peculiar and character
istic type that the country has produced is
tho Dutch Beer of the eastern plateau, tho
offspring OF those Dutch Africans who,
some 60 years ago, wandered away from
British rule into the wilderness. These
men had, and their sons and g~randsons
have to some extent retained, a passion for
solitude that still makes them desire to
live many miles from any neighbor, o
sturdy self reliance, a grim courage In the
face Of danger, a sternness from which tho
native races have often had to suffer. The
majesty of nature has not, however, made
them a poctical people, although the fact
that they read nothing whatever but the
Bible might be expected to have stimulated
their imagination and purified their taste.
Professor Bryce, NJ. p, in Century.
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First Meeting Boston Colby Club.

At the last meeting of the Colby Club
Alumni Association of Boston. a num-
Der of the members express a desire to
form a Colby Club the object of which
should be. to meet informally once a
month. talk over affairs of HI college
and discuss measures for ADVANCING
her interests.
n preliminary melting was held al
the United States hotel, THURSDAY
evening. April 16.
President Butler was present and Sc,
forth some of h needs of The college
and suggested mean for securing the
same.
The first regular meeting for organ
ration will be held at the United
States hotel in Boston, Saturday after
noon. June 13, at l o'clock.