The record-union., 1896-12-20

while coming home on the street car
concerning a San Francisco woman
who is a strong advocate of Woman's s
rights. She had entered a Market
street car which was already so crowd
ed that there was barely standing
room. Grasping one of the pendant
straps She glared fiercely about the car,
allowing her eagle gaze to rest upon
the Stolid CountenanceS of two or three
men who were SO fortunate as to be
possessed of seats. Finally, as no one
seemed to deduct any particular mean
ing from her piercing glances, she broke
out Indignantly: ANY gentleman"
laying a great deal of stress upon the
word gentleman" would not allow
lady to stand if he were seated" For
a moment no one replied to her out
burst, then
Madam" responded a gentleman
seated near her, and who, though un-
known to her, was well acquainted with
her by reputation, Madam, l believe
you are an advocate of woman's suf-
frage, are you not?"
Yes 1 am she snapped, "a strong
advocate, and 1 am pushing the move
ment all L possibly can, and quite time
quite time, sir. tell you that women
should assert themselves more and rise
to the positions which they are destined
in time to hold. Women of this day.
though enlightened, are stil1 oppressed,
down-trodden-" Here she paused for
space to get her breath, while the
gentleman with a quiet smile respond
ed, instantly taking advantage of the
pause.
Quite right, my dear madam-Quite
right indeed You believe in women
being allowed all the privileges hitherto
accorded to men alone. Fortunately,
I am also of your opinion, and am
perfectly willing to accord to you ladies
the privilege of picking up a gentle
mans handkerchief, carrying his par
GELS, acting as his escort and defender
on occasion, or-stand up in the street
car while he is forced to sit in order
that you may stand upon an equal foot
ing, as you are now doing. You may
count upon me, madam, for one who
will support your cause with heartfelt
zeal" he continued, regardless of the
fact that she was making frantic eff
forts to interrupt him. I'm fact
voted for you in the late election
BY this time the irate woman was
too full for utterance," and pulling the
bell strap stopped the car herself with
out waiting to signal the conductor and
got off at the next crossing, far too
angry to notice the broad grin that
passed around the car at her exit.
At the regular meeting of the Satur-
day Club, held at the Kingsley Art
Room on Saturday, the 18th inst, Bach.
al IIa IN. ~.
interpreted, and the programme was
one of profound interest all through,
every number given being a gem Of the
old school Of composition. The paper
by the Rev. c. l.. Mel was exceedingly
original in it's handling of the subject
upon which he wrote, and the violin
playing of Mr.. Adler is deserving of es-
pecial mention. Mr.. Adler is a pupil of
Sigmund Beel of San Francisco, and is
we'll known in musical circles in that
city, having played before the Loring
Club and in the Symphony Concerts
and other of the most critical musical
organizations in the city.
The programme was as follows: l.
THE Origin and Basis of Sacred Song"
Rev. C. l.. Mel. ,. Piano trio, 0a) Ca
Vote" Bach: Cb) See the Conquering
Hero Comes Judas Maccabeus), Han
del, Miss Edna Lewis. Miss Richardson,
Miss Mott. 3. (a) Quartet, Largo"
(Xerces), Handel-organ. Mrs Abbie
Gerrish-Genung; piano Miss Gertrude
Gerrish; cello, Miss Mary Lewis; violin.
Mr.. Adler; (b) Trio. "Andante varie"
(Surprise Symphony. Haydn-Mrs.
Genung, Miss Gerrish, Mr.. Adler i.
Vocal solo, Ave Maria" Bach-Gounod
Mrs. Robert Hawley; organ, Miss Liz
zie Griffin, piano, Mrs. Albert Elkus.
violin. Mr.. Adler. ). Piano solo, (a)
Fantasia" Handel; (n) "Gavotte"
Cranscribsd by Saint-Saens), Bach,
Miss Mary Dunster. e. Concerto
(three pianos). d minor, Bach, Mrs.
Elkus, Miss Carroll, Mrs. Hawley. I.
Vocal solo. "Come Unto Me" (Messiahl,
Handel. Miss Mary Lewis. s. Trio,
piano, cello, violin, Sonata d major.
Handel. Miss Cora Mott, Miss Mary
Lewis. Mr.. Adler. 8. Plano solo, Bou-
zee IL. English Suite" Bach, Mrs.
Annie Blanchard 10. Vocal solo,
Angels Ever Bright and Fair CTheo-
dora). Handel. Mrs. Coppersmith. IL.
Piano quartet. symphony No s.
HAYDN. Mrs. Elkus, Mrs. Hawley, Miss
Siddons, Miss Evans. The director for
the day was Mrs Albert Elkus, who in
the absence of Miss Mott, who was TOO
III to attend. took her place on the pro-
eramme Miss Dunster was also ao-