The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

IEJT ,FTER the frst-grade pupils OF the
yEg Broadway Grammar school had
1[LY gone through With their custo-
mary morning exercises, putting lmag-
mary families represented by the differ
ent letters of the alphabet, whose sound
they gave correctly into houses pictured
upon. the blackboard, had concentrated
their knowledge of the various pitches OF
tone according to the tonic sol ia sys-
TEN and sung unitedly and musically 'Old
Black Crow" the teacher, wishing to
crafty the curiosity of an interested vis-
itor exclaimed: "All the children who
speak French may stand up"
In response perhaps dozen out OF the
sixty children enrolled arose to their feet,
giving opportunity to study type, char
acter and history in each little face.
Among them Julie Ferrer, whose mother
is laundress, was perhaps the most per-
feet type OF childish beauty. Another
who attracted particular attention was
PhiIiphena Miceau, the daughter of
butcher Her delicate, cleaT-cut face, sur
rounded by mass of light hair combed
back with what seemed a natural pompa-
dour effect, suggested a portrait OF the
unfortunate Marie Antoinette.
"AIl who speak Italian may rise"
There was a rustic, a clatter of states upon
desks, a quick movement of little feet, and
the mum Der standing was largely in
creased. The most interesting of these
Young Italians looked the visitor solemnly
in the face. with expressive dark eyes, and
said her name was VingenZie Cz!zgni.
When asked her age she replied, "P m 6
anda3 over" Another child of the same
nationality, and who is acknowledged to
be the brightest in the department, ven
ktured the Information that her father was
=. dirt man and found lots of things; +;
also, that "ne didn't give them back,
either"
The faces Of those who responded to the
call for the children of Spanish parents
showed both Mexican and Castiian
blood. These children are dreamy little
creatures, and the majority show less in
clination for study than those of other
races Among them, however, was one
tiny tot who Sc emed alert with energy.
Her exceedin gly dark face, so small that
it could be easily hidden by mans palm,
showed her to be Of Mexican parentage.
In watching her the thought occurred to
the visitor that TO adherents of tn eosophy
the weird, small face Cf little Martha
Salizar might prove an interesting point
in their belief; for, in spite of her babyish
manners. her expression at times sug-
gested the idea that here might be the re-
incarnation of some ancient Aztec, who
had experienced all the emotions which
ever stirred the human heart.
The next call was for the Swedish chill
dren, and the number that rose to theiI
sturdy feet showed Sweden to be well rep
resented in that particular grade.
After the little Swedes several Austrian
children arose.
a child with yellow hair, great blue
eyes and complexion in which the satiny
surface and delicate coloring of a rose leaf
Tere shown, claimed to be Danish. Little
nnie Heldt said that her father was
Ialter and remarked: I'VE are all going
b0ck to the old country in the spring"
Another child with faxen hair, large
eyes set wide apart, wide, full forehead
and face, whose general outlines SUI gested
squarenesS, looked eagerly at those stand
ing as though DESTROYS OF joining them.
What are You, Minnie?" she was asked,
but she did not seem to comprehend.