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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
DON'T WANT A BOULEVARD
The Property. Owners on First
Avenue File Their Oh.
jections.
Severa. Reasons Advanced Why the
Proposed Improvement Should
Not Be Had.

The heretofore peaceful spirit which pre-
vailed in the progressive movement ot
the residents of the Richmond district
has been somewhat narred by the propo-
sition to boulevard First avenue from its
ton at the Presidio boundary to Fulton
street on the south or Golden Gate Park
at the northern terminus.
The daptability of making First avenue
an acceptable driveway from the park to
the Presidio has been foremost in the
minds of the army officers stationed on
that reservation for number of years
The Merchants Association, the Rich
mond District improvement and the Point
Lobos clubs also indorsed the plan. With
this pressure from such representative
bodies the Supervisors, on the 29th oi
February, passed resolution instructing
the Superintendent to mmend to the
Street Committee the grading and paving
of this avenue.
In compliance with this resolution the
recommendation was filed with the clerk
of the Board of Supervisors. The next
step taken by the Supervisors was on the
9th of March, when resolution was passed
giving notice of intention to grade and
pave Will ]OSh LllC oCICCt I1Oiu
It's intersection with the Preside reserva-
tion to Fulton street and at the same time
to place cesspools at the proper street.
crossing, together with granite curb
stones and artificial stone sidewalks the
entire length of the street.
This notice of intention aroused the hos
tility OF the majority of the property
owners, and no time was lost in filing a
series of protests against the proposed I'M
pr0vements.
The number of protestants so far heard
from who have signed their names object
ing to the work number forty-seven, with
more to be heard from.
The protests as filed do not set forth the
reasons why objections are made, but in
oral statements made they assign that
there are only about twenty-seven houses
built on the entire avenue; that the grade
has not been satisfactorily fixed; that as
other property build by and by the
street must De torn up to make sewer, gas
and water connections; that there is nc
proper sewer on the avenue.
The Odd Fellows Cemetery faces on
quite an extensive frontage, south OF
Point Lobos avenue, and according to the
law under which this cemetery was formed
the property cannot be assessed for taxes,
liens or mortgages, consequently no con
tractor will bid on that section of the work.
On the west side the Bay District Race
track occupies almost the entire distance
from Point Lobos avenue to Fulton street.
This property belongs to the Stanford
estate, and may In measure be tied up in
litigation for years to come.
From the objections raised together with
the determination of the protestants 1t
would seem as if the First-avenue boule-
ward would be an uncertainty in the Rich
mond improvements scheme. AT all events
the present objectors will have the salts
faction OF stopping the work for six months.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
CLUB PARTIES.
a Number of Charming Parties During the
Past Week.


One of the most enjoyable and select parties
of the season was given last Wednesday even
ing at Mission Opera Hall by the Wednesday
Night Cotillon Club The grand march was led
by Miss Tillie Swendson and Mr.. Ed Vorrath.
The success OF the affair is due to the untir-
ing energy of the following members: Profes-
scr G. r. Pickett president), C. A. Wegener
secretary and Mr.. George Heinz treasurer).
Mr.. Frank ]. Williams and Mr.. William Butte
managed the floor for the occasion. The next
party Of the club will take place the latter part
OF the month.
Martha Washington Council No 2, Daughters
OF Liberty, held the first anniversary party at
Union-square Hall ON Tuesday evening, March
"a. literary and musical programme, fol-
lowed by dancing, constituted the evening
entertainment.
The Society of Old Friends headquarters
have been changed TO Nornsn's Hall, Alb Bush
street, opposite the California Theatre, and
the nights of meeting are changed to the sec
ond and fourth Wednesday nights of each
month at 8 O'Clock.
The first meeting in the new hall was held
on Wednesday evening, and was most enjoy
able affair.
officers of the Sons and Daughters of the Old
Friends of California, OF which a chapter has
been instituted, will be installed on Friday
night April 3, 1896, at $40 Bush street Their
Inauguration banquet will be held on Friday
night, May j, at the Commercial Hotel
The members of the Lilac Club held their
first literary entertainment on Friday evening
at the residence of Miss Mae Glare, 90 Bond
street. The rooms were tastefully decorated
with spring flowers and lilac. Those taking
part in the programme were: Miss Ethel
Glare, Miss Marguerite MeQuade, Miss Maude
Forbes, Miss Bell Nichol, Miss Irene Kirkwood,
the Misses Ethel Frances and Clare January
and Master Terry. Refreshments were served.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
PERSONAL NOTES.

The Misses Morton, daughters of Governor
Levi P. Morton, have been visiting in this
City, and are now at Santa Barbara. The
young ladies, who are accompanied by Miss
Harvey, an English lady, viii probably spend
some time on the coast.
Mrs. r. T. Carroll has returned from her visit
to San Jose, where she was the guest of Mrs.
Argues.
Miss Juliet Tompkins is entertaining Miss
Mary Bell Gwin at her country home in San
Anselmo.
D. d. Stubbs, secretary of the Occidental and
Oriental Steamship Company, has taken up
his residence at the Hotel Metropole in Oak
land with his family for the summer.
George Hall was at last accounts visiting in
the south of France.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Bothin will 60 to Ross
Valley for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Burke Holiday (nee Hun
tington) have just returned from their we'd
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
HOME GATHERINGS.
Pleasant Entertainments During the Pas
Waek

Pleasant Entertainments During the Past
Week.
Alfred Jackson celebrated his birthday on
Wednesday, March 26, at the residence OF his
parents, 2 Leonard street The hours of the
reception were from till 6, and the afternoon
was pleasantly spent in dancing and playing
various games. There were delicious refresh
ments during the afternoon.
most enjoyable party was given by DR.. and
Mrs. NJ. o. Austin at their residence on Six
teenth street on Friday evening. During the
evening vocal and instrumental selections
were rendered by Miss Hattie Rice, Miss Grace
Lewis Fred Biggerstaff and Mr.. Carroll.
Rev. Edwin Ii. jerks, co-pastor of the Rev.
Robert Mackenzie in the First Presbyterian
Church h. and Mrs. jerks were the guests Of
honor at reception given Thursday alter
noon by Mrs. Charles H. Mentz at her home on
the corner of Washington and Larkin streets
The house was artstically adorned with
plants and flowers, and during the hours OF
the reception, from to > O'Clock, large
number of guests were entertained with an
excellent musical and literary programme
number OF the young friends OF the hostess
served refreshments during the afternoon.
Mrs. Howard C. Holmes entertained twenty
friends at a progressive euchre party on Thurs
day last.
day. The guests were Mrs. Catherine Ford,
Mrs. F. Lewis, Mrs. A. II. Barendt, Mrs. J. D.
Lawrence, MRS. ii. l.. Jackman, MISS MYltOu,
Mrs. J. Earl Ford and Miss Koerig.
Governor and Mrs. Budd gave a lunch party
at St tockton on Monday in honor OF the Misses
Harris of Wisconsin. The trip up the river on
the launch Hazel was greatly enjoyed by
the Misses Ida and Zellie Harris, Miss s. +.
Commit and Miss Libbie Nathan OF San Fran.
cisco.
Captain and Mrs. A. NJ. Burns gave delight
full dinner party on Tuesday evening at their
home on the corner of Hyde and Washington
streets. The entire house WAS beautifully dec
GRATED, yellow hues predominating. The affair
was complimentary to the Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
Robert Mackenzie.
An elaborate dinner party was given by Mr..
and Mrs. F. Lacoste at their home, 1923 Geary
street, on Saturday evening, complimentary to
Emile Marque, editor and proprietor of LIE
Petit Californian, it being the SEVENTEEN ami
versary of his birth. Covers were laid for
forty-tive guests. After dinner dancing was
enjoyed.
There were number of theater parties at the
Columbia ON Monday evening. Those who oe-
cupied boxes were James u. Phelan, Joseph
Dimond, H. E. Huntington, Edward NJ. Green
way, Downey Harvey, w. L. Dean, Mrs William
Willis, Mrs J. H. Chretien, Walter Hobart and
A. s. Spear Among those who gave theater
parties were Charles Fair. o. d. Sherman, Will
4. Fisher, Mrs. Hayden, Mr.. Greenebaum, Mrs
Haskell Mr.. Polhemus, Mr.. Aurbach, the
Misses Cook, d. Samuels and Mr.. Mccormick.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
A Number Of Prominent Engagements Made
Public.

Number of Prominent Engagements Made
Public.
The engagement is announced OF Miss Mabel
C. Taylor to George Pattison of Oakland. Both
are very prominent workers Of the First Bap-
tist Church, and have very large circle OF ac-
quaintances that viii unite in wishing them
much happiness. Miss Taylor is the oldest
daughter Of B. J. Taylor OF 1411 West street,
and is musician of considerable ability. Mr..
Pattison is the wellknown manufacturer of
aluminium coverings. He has been a resident
of Oakland for years, having travelled exten-
sively III this country web as in Europe
The wedding will take place in the near future.
Announcement is made of the engagement OF
Miss Sarah NJ. Hardy and Warren Gregory.
Miss Hardy is the daughter of Judge Hardy,
now residing in the Hawaiian Islands;
she was graduated from the University of Cali
fornia in 1898, and has since been professor
in Wellesley College. Mr.. Gregory resides in
this City, ahd is a member of the law firm of
Chickering, Thomas L Gregory. Mr.. Gregory
viii leave for Honolulu on April 2, and the
wedding viii take place shortly after his
rival there.
The engagement is announced OF Miss Emma
Selling and A. J. Block OF the Nevada Bank.
The engagement is announced OF Miss May
Newfeld, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Newfield,
and j. del Vale. They will receive to-day from
. 10 ) at 1916 Pine street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
FOSTER AND JONES TO RACE
The Two Retired Cracks of the
Olympic Wheelmen to Re.
sumo the Sport.
A Special Prize Competition Draws
Them Back-Plight of Cycle
Writer.

The idea of giving away an especially
valuable prize by bicycle manufacturers to
riders making certain records on their
make of wheel has been popular form of
advertising, both to the makers and riders,
during the past year. One company Of
fered a thousand-dollar grand piano to the
man riding the fastest twentyfiv e miles in
competition on the road. and it was won by
a Buffalo rider in :02:25 last October. A
tire firm offered $3.50 gold brick to the
man riding the fastest unpsced mile on
any wheel fitted with their tires. There is
dispute now as to whether w. G. Sanger
of Milwaukee or w. ". Hamilton of Den
yer. both champion riders, is entitled to
it. and it seems likely that Sanger will
get it.
1t has remained for Chicago firm, how
ever, to make the best offer Of them all,
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
THISTLE CLUB.
Elabor ate Preparations for the Concert and
Ball on April 10.


Ball on April 10.
The literary committee of the San Francisco
Scottish Thistle Club is hard at work perfect
ing arrangements for the grand concert and
ball to be given by the club ct B'nai Birth
Hall, Friday evening, April 10, 1896. On last
Saturday evening another meeting of the COM
mittee was held. The subcommittee on talent
reported that they had about completed their
labors and would be ready to submit full re-
port of the programme within few days
They further reported that the Rev. DR.. Mac
kenzie had consented to favor the club with
an address appropriate TO the occasion, and
that the programme in toto would far excel
anything ever before attempted by the club.
Secretary Giilies reported that the tickets
were selling very rapidly and that the indica-
tions were for an oyercrowded house. 1t was
decided that the hall be appropriately deco
rated and the matter was left in the hands of
Committeeman Watson to be attended to-
Communications were received from large
number OF societies in the City, acknowledg-
ing receipt OF invitations sent and signifying
their intention of attending the concert.
George G. Watson was chosen floor manager
and the following clansmen as assistants: w.
Gillies, D. Brown, H. Steele and F. Fitzgerald.
The matter OF appointing the reception COM
mittee was referred to Chieftain Dawson. 1t
was decided TO hold the next smoker Thurs
day evening next at the clubrooms.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
IN THE FUTURE.
Elaborate Entertainments in Preparation for
Easter Week.

Easter Week.
The swell event OF the spring season al
Berkeley will be the dance to be given by the
University Cotillon, a club OF fifty society
young men of the university. The dance
will be given in Harmon Gymnasium on Friday
evening, April TO- the committee in charge OF
affairs being Clinton r. Morse, Howard P,
Veeder, Alpheus Williams, Fred S. knight and
Stewart Rawlings. The patronesses are Mrs
Martin Kellogg, Mrs. Ben Morgan, Mrs. John r
Giascock ana Mrs. w. T. McNutt. 1t has not as
yet been decided whether it will take the form
OF an assembly or cotillon.
Several of the fraternities viii open their
houses for the entertainment of guests from
San Francisco, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Chi Phi
Phi Gamma Delta, Zeta Psi, Sigma Chi, Beta
Theta Pi and Sigma M being among the
number.
Mission Parlor, n S. G. w, will entertain its
friends at 40 party on Tuesday evening,
April Il, at Mission Parlor Hall on Seven
teenth street
The Juarez Mutual Benevolent Society has
issued invitations for grand masquerade and
ca ascarone ball on Saturday evening, April 4,
at Apollo Hall, $40 Pacific street. above Stock
ton.
On Wednesday evening, Arril Is, a grand
testimonial concert will be rendered TO Profes-
sor Sancho and Professor LON bardero by their
pupils at Y. NJ. C. A. Hail. corner of Mason and
Ellis streets Among other well-known artists
who will take part in the affair are Miss Susie
NJ. Blair, violinist; Frank Coffin, tenor; and
several society bandurrla ana manQOlln cIuDs.
Young Ladies' Institute No. 3 will give its
annual Easter entertainment on Wednesday
evening" April 8, 1896, at Union-sQuare Hall.
The committee is working very energetically
to make this entertainment as successful as
those in the past.
Mantle Parlor No. los, N. S. G. W., will cele-
brate its ninth anniversary on Thursday even
ing, April 3, at Native Sons Hall:
The ffty-sixth social OF the p. D. c. Club
will be held at Odd Fellows Hall on Easter
Tuesday evening. April z, 1896. The club has
spared neither time nor expense in making
this party, which is the first of the summer
season, one of the finest ever given by this
popular organization.
Columbia Council No. 55, Y. NJ. l., win hold
its annual reception at Native Sons Hall on
Friday evening, April 10.
San Francisco Lodge No. /. Friends OF Inde-
pendent Rifles, Will give an umbrella social at
Saratoga Hall on Thursday evening, April 9.
Bay City Club has issued invitations for a
ment on Monday evening. April IS. in the 1
banquet hail. Native Sons building.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29

and one in which the wheelmen OF TINS
coast will be particularly interested. as 1t
seems more than likely that the prize VIII
60 to California rider. Ihe Ramoler
makers exhibited at the Eastern cycIe
shows special wheel valued at $1,000. 1t
is decorated in gold and silver and set
with Jewels. The enameled parts are en-
bellished everywhere in the most artistic
designs in silver. The bright parts are
silver plated and the brake is covered Win
silver and gold enamel. The spoke nipples
are of gold and glisten through INNS OF
polished mahogany. This beautiful WneeI
will be presented to the rider VINO De1ore
the first day of next November shall nave
ridden the fastest mile on Ram pier
bicycle in competition at any meet held
in this country sanctioned by the League
of American Wheelmen. Further, the
company will give $500 in gold coin to the
meet prom oters at which such fastest mlle
shall be ridden.
Mr.. Varney, the Rambler agent IN this
City, is particularly anxious that ooth
these prizes should come to California
and will do all he can to that end. The
races must be amateur events, and 1t Is
said that with so many fast amateurs on
this coast and the fast tracks now here
and to be built it is more than likely that
some California man will get the wheel
and some California club the track prize.
This competition will have the effect OF
bringing back into the ranks of the coast
racers Walter F. Foster and Allan n.
Jones of the Olympic Club Wheelmen, who
retired last season, but have now an
nounced their intention of going on the
path again, principally to compete Tor
these prizes.
The offer of the Ram bier people was the
principal subject discussed around the
clubs last night, and for the time being
!, rfnTa hIIf
not for long, however, as that race IS only
distant two weeks from to-day, while the
Ram bier prizes cannot be competed for
until next November. The impression is
general that a Californian will get the
prize wheel, and that the record will be
made on the fast track of the Garden City
Cyclers at San Jose, which is surfaced with
cement, three laps to the mile and is
record breaker. The first meet to be
held on it this year will be on May 9.
To-day most of the local wheeling clubs
will go to San Leandro to try out their
men in ten-mile events for the coming
relay race, as stated in THE CALL yester-
day.
The members of the Bay City Wheel
men are much incensed at an article which
appeared in an evening paper Friday,
written by one of their own members, and
which they claim is wholly untrue, in
which no names are mentioned but the
club and several prominent members are
by inference severely censured. The
writer of the story did well to stay away
from the clubhouse that evening, as self
appointed committee chosen from among
those who felt the slight was intended for
them lowered around the front door of the
wheelroom, each armed with bucket of
water, in the hope that they would be
given a chance to dampen his spirits. But
he came not.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
BACK FROM HAWAII.
General Warfield Says the People Want
Uncle Sam to Govern Them-An
Efficient Army.

Lmc1ent army
General r. H. Warfield of the California
Hotel returned yesterday after some three
weeks in the Hawaiian Islands. He says
that it is pretty prosperous in the islands.
and that altogether he found the trip very
pleasant. Anent story that he had gone
down to the islands in connection with a
new hotel, and that capitalists there were
willing to build hotel according to plans
he might submit, he said there was some
foundation for it. 1t had been proposed to
erect such hotel, but still it appeared
that it would be a long time in the future.
"The islands," said he, "are in excellent
shape, but found everywhere, and among
the natives as we'll as others, a desire that
the United States would in some way or
other take them under their protection.
They didn't care much in what way, so it
was done. They would be satisfied to
stand in the same relation as Territory
to the Government
''The army. too, found was every way
efficient. 1t is good deal better army
than is generally supposed and is amply
able to look after the interests of Hawaii.
If the United States had the country fifty
police woIld be enough to handle it."
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29

her very pleasant surprise party at her hcme
1917 Webster street, on Saturday afternoon.
Those that participated were Leonie Breslaur,
Blanche Gugenhiem, Venie McMurder, Ella
suntime. Cora walla, Celia Lewis, Lucy Morse,
Matte Blackburd, Nettie Morse, Mabel Gold
smith, Katie Deveeho, Hazel Merzbach, Dora
Michaels, Hattie Meyerson, Francis Calenburg,
Sidney Witkowsky, Adolph Michaels, Arthur
Oppenheim, Dave Levy.
The afternoon. was spent with games, and
one of the principal features was the dancing
of little Leonie Breslaur
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
LOLA MONTEZ CREME

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the result is a soft, smooth, vel
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envied one of your social world.
75c in elegant opal jars at my
parlors. Sold by druggists or
sent postpaid by me. l treat
ladies for all blemishes.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
Hinton to Remain,

E. II. Hinton yesterday morning received a
telegram countermanding the message order
ing him to Panama, and will therefore remain
here awaiting further instructions. The fact
that he has been instructed to remain at his
ing smoothly at the meetings OF the trans
continental lines in New York as those inter
ested in forming combination would desire
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
Park Music To-Day.

The following programme has been arranged
for the concert to-day:
March, "Jean Bart" Wettge
Overture, '.Ungarsche Lutspiel" Keller Bela
Fantasie, "LiAmi Fritz Mascagni
'The Doctrinen Waltz Observation-Disclosures Strauss
''Before The Footlights" ts"...............Be Bendix
comedy in eight acts.
Contents-i'The Darky Musketeers," "Ballad OF
the Dreamers." "The Colored Ball. hornpipe,
.'The Sweetest Story Ever Told,'' I'm the Only
One That's Left" Hickory Bill,'' finale.
Overture, "Renzi". Wagner
"Fantasie on the Air National Russo. ..
Observation-Disclosures. ...... Henemeyer
A. LON bardo.
Grand selection. "II Trovatore''. Verdi
Waltz "Jolly Girls Voilstedr
March, "Ma Angelne" ...............L Lee johnson
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
A SURPRISE PARTY,

Miss Mabel Sinay rendered Delightful
Party.
The many little friends Of Mabel Siuay gave
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
For tho Lepers.

The CALL has received another subscription
toward the Goto leper fund-cash $1-which
viii be handed oYez to Supervisor Benjamin.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED.

pathize sincerely with them in their sor-
row.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29

%HE past week had not much
to offer in a social way. There
were a number of small dinners,
u luncheons and teas, all strictly in
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29

$50 worth given away Monday, and
$50 worth each day of this week.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
OUR $l.OO KID gloves.

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pearl. tan, red, mode, brown, slate and oack.
Our word for it, the Best Dollar cloves thas
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We tit and guarantee every pair.
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the volunteers of Cuba. Making our
selves interpreters of the patriotic
spirit of the $4,000 volunteers of the
island. we declare that we will give our
lives and riches and will shed our
blood without hesitation in union with
the regular army to fight against
everybody who will attack the SOW
ereignty of Spain. Please, your excel
lcncy, receive our warm applause and
gratitude for Your true statements to
the correspondent of the New York
Journal, which are the exact express
sions of the civil and military spirit OF
tn" volunteers" This is signed by IS
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