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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
Will Never
PlayAgain.

farmers and grow rich while swinging
in a shaded hammock reading and
smoking cigarettes. Some of these
when disillusionized are overcome by
the problem of hard work that is be-
fore them and fail miserably. Others
take hold bravely and earnestly and
meet all obstacles with gayety and a
determination that nothing can defeat.
OF the latter was Modjeska She threw
away her novel, jumped out of her
hammock, put on an apron, rolled UP
her sleeves and went to work.
There was no trace of lazy Bohe-
milan life about the place when she
realized that the sternest situation of
life faced her. She learned how to
market what was raised on the place
and was able to decker successfully
with the shrewdest of traders. But in all
this time of drudgery she had not
abandoned hope. She never dreamed
of living out her life as a farm worker
She aimed at high mark. and she had
the sublime confidence of genius and
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30

in lampoons and epigrams. Here is
one which appeared that year:
THE headdress of our women be-
comes higher and higher, and what
was looked upon some months ago as
ridiculously high is now no longer high,
even for the bourgeois. Women of
quality wear plumes two or three feet
tall, and the queen has set the exam
ple.''
Louis XVI tried to curtail Marie An
toinette's feathers, but his attempt
was unsuccessful. Hats continued to
grow in size, so much so that women
of the best society could not pass
through ordinary doors. They were
obliged to bend their knees SO as not
to strike their plunes. A contemporary
chronicle relates this incident:
"A lady entering her box forgot that
her feathers made her two feet taller
and that the door of the box was only
six feet in height. Her Couture conse-
quently became disarranged, and un-
fortunately the audience perceived
what had happened 1t laughed and
applauded until she was obliged to
retire, and she returned to her place
only after sacrificing her headdress."
An old print depicting a headdress
and two hats of the time is here repro
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
Fad For
Flowers,

varieties of tropical plants. including a
splendid lot of anturinums, large tree
ferns and sympodiums Exotic flowers
of the exora and francissi species, iri-
descent in the brilliant hues peculiar
TO the flora of the tropic zone, blend
tremendously with the rich green of
the larger plants. Everything is ar
ranged in perfect order, and not a sin
gle idea that can add to the beauty of
the house is ever lost sight of. Strung
In rows along the ceiling are perforated
pots, containing orchids, dormant in
winter, but blossoming into a wealth
of color with the dawn of spring.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
Organize a
Bicycle Club.

gave a number of entertainments dur
Ing the past season. All the members
of the club are admirers of the writer
Zangwill, and the cycling organization
is an outgrowth of a club modelled upon
the lines of Zangwill's famous "Old
Maids club
After reading that story the girls de-
cided 10 form an old maids club for no
reason save the novelty of the under
taking. Regular meetings were held
and number of receptions, chocola-
taires, buffet luncheons and other en-
tertainments were attended by young
men who voted the Zangwill club a de-
cided success. When the cycling craze
struck the ladies, they formed a cycling
club, electing Miss Mary Lorden presi-
dent and Miss Kathryn Donovan sec-
rotary. The other offices are divided
among those in the original club, so
that every member is an officeholder.
Miss Nellie Finnegan. Miss Kathryn
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
A New Cravat.

My lady has a new cravat, regular
masculine stock of glace silk, fastening
at one side with a bow and two ends. It
is a pleasanter change from the winter
stock that was tied in the front be-
meath a small linen collar. Doubtless
it will achieve popularity in a few
months, and then we shall fling it to
the multitude and leave it there. But
sufficient for the day is the good there
of. and it is good made in shot glace
silk of geranium color. 1t is quite the
vogue to have a hat to match it, also of
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
New Styles From London.

waist to hem, each row being about
two inches from the other. Every bod
ice has bolero, and every waistcoat
is of lace or lisse, or both. --
The best of the new millinery is un
doubtedly that of many tueks of chif-
fon. Bright green chiffon set into
toque shape, trimmed at one side with
a bunch of white gardenias and sin
gle pink rose, is a model. There is an
enormous amount of jewelry worn this
season.
No woman is now complete with
out pearls, and chains set with pre-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30

Miss Jane Barlow, the writer of Irish
stories and sketches, is the daughter of
a professor of Trinity college, Dublin.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30

Finnegan and Miss Ella Lorden COM
plete the roster which is now complete,
since under the rules no new member
can be admitted until some one dies or
gets married or suffers some equally
fearful fate.
The club runs of the Zangwill are
usually 20 miles. AS yet the ladies have
not considered the problem of club
house. but hold meetings and social af-
fairs at the residences of the members
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
A Hundred
Years Ago.

duced. Inventors believe that the hour
has come to reveal their genius. One
of them the Sieur Beaulard contrived
a spring by means of which a hat could
be lowered when it was necessary and
raised again when it was clear of the
obstacle. He said of his invention:
Hats la bonnie maman, by means
of hidden springs, very easily managed,
can be raised and lowered at will. They
are, when one is at home, modest and
of medium size; if one be abroad of a
large size, as the spring can be loosed,
and the hats fill all the conditions that
fashion and good taste demand"
The hat a la bonnie maman, from
which was evolved much later the OPP.
era hat worn by men nowadays, met
with poor success. The springs did not
work easily, and the women got tired
of them. Hats continued large through
the revolution and empire and under
the restoration.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30

tional actress, and in the centennial
year with her husband and son she went
to California and bought a little ranch
near Anaheim, in what is now Orange
county. The place was expected to pro-
duce in such fashion as to provide for
all their wants, and life was supposed
to be henceforth but a charming idyl.
There are other colonists in Califor-
MIA who had the same dispiriting ex-
perience of coming from the drawing
room, the counting house, the law
office or the store believing that they
could at once become happy Arcadian
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
Nine. Modjeska

Out in California, near Los Angeles,
the famous actress, Nine. Modjeska, lies
i'll, her life trembling in the balance, her
body racked with the pain of that dread
disease, appendicitis her dramatic COM
pany forced to disband and an end put
to what promised to be the most sue
cessful of her always happy theatrical
ventures,
Those who have watched over her
during this last illness while she strug
gled 'bravely against death aver with
regret that the great actress has ap-
peared for the last time upon the stage
Nine. Modieska had an unqualified
success in Europe before coming to
America as a tragedienne and an emo
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
Crepe de Chine
Evening Gown

There are several new gowns in Lon
don this season and any number of
novel street dresses. Among other nov
elites are white cloth Elton jackets and
skirts, worn with fronts of lace, leather
belts and bright scarlet hats. The cloth
dresses are all trimmed with braid,
which extends all over tho skirt from
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
Queer Bonnets

Over a hundred years ago in France
the theater goers of Paris made COM
plant against the big hat nuisance. AS
long ago as ITS the frequenters of the
pit in the Coincide Franchise complain
ed that their view of the stage was cut
off by the big bonnets and high hats
of the women who sat in the front of
the theater. They dared not complain
openly, and they avenged themselves
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
Blue and White
Check TWeeds.

cious stones, innumerable bangles and
the golden chatelaine are common OBJ
jects. the little equipments of the chat
elaine being invariably jeweled, while
monster gold heart undecorated
hangs from many of the muf chains.
The prettiest evening cloaks are those
OF glace silk.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
Five Old Maids

One of the most unique cycling clubs
in this country is the Zangwill Cycling
club of Chicago, composed of five young
ladies who made many club runs and
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30
PERSONALS.

Miss c. Lenhardt and the Misses Tay, chap
eroned by Mrs. B. w. Paulsen, after travelling
for some time on the Riviera and stopp ping for
a day at Marseilles, have resumed their Jour-
ney to Paris.
Miss Head of Berkeley, accompanied by two
young ladies of her senior class. Miss Wilhoit
of Stockton and Miss Cooper OF Ukiah, has
gone abroad for the summer. The ladies sailed
from New York on Wednesday on the steam
ship Britannia for Liverpool.
Captain and Mrs. Martin Bulger and Miss
Emma Bulger are staying at Orr's Springs for
the summer.
NJ ]. Platshek, the well-known attorney,
VINO has been travelling in Europe since the
early part of May last. is home again. and is
staying at the Hotel Richelieu.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Goldstein, Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
Unna and Mr.. and Mrs. T. Lewis and their
fam lilies will spend the summer in the Santa
Cruz Mountains.
DR.. r. l. Walsh and wife have returned
after three weeks stay at Bartlett Springs.
Miss Lena Lipmann Is spending the summer
with friends at Merced.
Mrs. Julius Gabriel and daughter and Miss
Hattie Gabriel left Sunday for Nevada City,
where they will remain q lew weeks.
DR.. James McCone has returned from q
fortnights vacation in Monterey County.
M-s. d. A. Levy, accompanied by her daugh-
ter, has gone to Grass Valley to visit her
brother, George H. Zekind
Mrs. Henry Schmiedell left the Palace Hotel
last week and is now at the Hotel Rafael.
Mrs. John Cunningham and her children
Rafael
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Davidson and Miss David.
son, MI. and Mrs. w. /. Kip, Miss Kip. Miss
Mary Kip and Mrs. Hort are at San Rafael
Charles N. FELTON, Jr. is in Paris where he
expects to remain some time.s
Miss Gertrude Forman will spend part of thf
summer at Napa Soda Springs.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30
At Mil Valley.

Superior Judge ]. NJ. Seawell and family are
occupying Miss Fannie Sharp's residence IN
Mill Valley.
Mrs. George Cleveland of Portland, Or, has
been the guest of Mrs. Charles F. Runyon at
Breezy Hill, their Mill Valley home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irvine Graham and family have
left Mill Valley and taken up their residenc ce
in San Francisco.
Ex-Supervisor Vincent Kingwell and family
are spending the summer months at their
country home in Mill Valley.
Prison Director Daniel E. Hayes and family
are occupying their home on Corte MADEIRA
avenue in NJ i'll Valley.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Reynolds have re-
turned to their home on Corte MADEIRA avenue
in Mill Valley.
The following have registered at the Hotel
Bellevue Mill Valley: Mrs. H. r. Loury, II.
DO, Miss Majorie Rambo, H. Hoffman,, Dr. S.
r. Jacobs, Miss A. Slone, Mss Lillian Slone,
Professor NJ. Slone Jr., 4. Gandmann, p. A.
McPherson, r. W. MeGarie, J. B. Hopkins and
wife, Max BROOKS and wife, G. Marshall, Ro-
sna Rush, George Fowzer Jr., Mrs. H. Lassen.
George Hammett, John O'Keefe, Mrs. George
Hammett, Frank Walberstein, Jul. Bertram,
Keinhold Beck, Theodore Dierke, Otto tum
Ford, julius Van Neil, N. Meyerfeld, Miss Les
lie and Mrs. Meyerfeld, B. Strauss, Mrs Strauss
Alo1s katzenberg, B. T. Richardson, Ruby j.
Mier, ]. A. Ritchie
making up of parties to spend the night on
Mount Tamalpais. Among the parties who
nave led the fashion are Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron
stein. Miss Julia X. Blanchard. Miss Augusta
H. Blanchard, Miss Mantle j. Valentine. An
other party consisted of Mr.. and Mrs L. H.
Blssell, Mr.. and Mrs. o. C. Haslett, Miss Rose
Miller, Burbank G. Somers, Miss Brown, W..
A. James. The following constituted another
Mrs. j. B. Levinson, Miss B. Gerstle. NJ. C..
Sioss, Joseph Sloss DR.. C. j. Levinson.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

Hall Professor F. Z. Piccirillo, assisted by
Mascagni Mandolin Club, Professor s. Mar
tinez, pianist: Signor G. Almagia, barytone;
Mrs. Fl. V. Dickey, soprano; Mrs Letitia Bon
foy-Ripperdan, reader, Piccirillos Mandolin
orchestra, gave a most enjoyable concert on
which occasion the following programme was
cuerdos Mazurka" (arranged by F. d. Piccir-
illo), Mascagni Mandolin Club, Professor F. D.
Piccirillo, directors; Caprice Espagnola"
sRah); Professor $: MARTINEZ; song, selected,
dolyra, violin and piano, Professor F. d. Pic
ciriIlo. V. Stone, d.. w. Bates; aria
gabaletta from "Lucia" tDonzettD. sig.
tGounodl. Professor F. D. Piccrillo,
Piccirillo's mandolin orchestra, LA Caccia
Adventure Campestri" (Celace), G. Lachman,S S.
D. Mansfield, D. W. Bates; recita ton, selec-
ton. from "Ben Hur" (Wallace), Mrs. Letitia
Bonfoy- Ripperdan; "Under the Double Eagle
(Wagner) Mascagni Mandolin Club.
The Ladies' Choral under the direction of
Mime. Ellen Coursen- Roeckel. gave an evening
OF songs and dances on Friday last at Assembly
ciative audience applauded the following ex-
cellent programme: Prayer, ave Maria
{pentatonic) tRoeckel,) Nine. Ellen Coursen-
Roecksl; sl; IS sacred T song. angels Ever Bright
bass solo. "rhe Holy City" (Adams). Mons
Charles Pechin; song, '.For All Eternity"
lMascneronD, Miss Ida schnitz; duet, "yene-
Sherry and Miss May Mabie; song, with
Newer String, My Mandolin" (Gounod), Mrs
Cathle Coursen-CampbelI; violoncello solo,
"Andante" tGolterman), William Wertsch
Jr.; song, Il Dream OF Thee" (Tro-
tere) Mrs. NJ. Johnson; ballad. "sweet
katnieenn Williamsl, Little Eva Bolger;
Mrs. George Stout, Senorita Andrea Mojica,
Herr Edward Lotz and NJ. Charles Pechin air,
''Herodiade" (MasseneD, Mrs. H. Lewis; two
songs, (a) .'Si vous n'Avez Rfen q Me Dire"
(Rothscnid), (b) "Annie Laurie (Scotch). Mile
Elena Roeckel ccello obligato by William
"Trovatore" (verdD, Miss Nell Couch; con-
tralto duet. "Go, Pretty Rose (Canon), Mar
zials), Misses Annette and Tillie Miley; bal
lata "Voita In Terrea" aUn Ballo" (Verdi)
Miss Jennie Johannsen; cancion. LA Narar-
jera" (Scocndopole), Senorita Adela de Galvez;
Svensk folkvisa (a) Mar Jag Blef IL Arr
Dannstrom), Irish song (b), The Rebels Lay"
(Roeckel). with chorus refrain. Mme Ellen
Coursen- Roeckel; two choruses, ,(G"C "Coronach"
(Schubert). lb) "Hark to the Mandolin
Parker RoeckeD, ladies' choral, conducted by
Nine. Roeckel.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

of the classes In music. This mum per snoWea
careful training in the use ana posslbllltles oI
the instruments included in the mandolin
family.
The programme In full was as follows:
"Alessandro Stradella," overture, piano quar-
tet (Von Flotow), Misses G. Burke, ); Hennei 5,
son.. A. Maloney, A. Branks; 'Vilanelie,
semi-chorus tWekerlin), first soprani-MIsses
M. Butler, B. Cronan, q. Burke E. Cosiello;
second soprani-Misses A. Branks, M. Ollvera,
Madge Coke, Lola Duran; contralti-Misses y
Brill, G. Blethen, H. Gro. Z. Bethune. 'Valse
Romantique' (Romero), mandolins, guitars,
W!olin, "! harp, piano: tine Nightwatch, vocal
Z; Brill .Danse Espsgnol," op. p, No. 3
piano duet (Moszkowskll, Misses G: Burke, A.
Branks, B. Cronan. A. Maloney; "L'Incanta-
trice," valse cantabile (Arditi), violin OBJ
ngato by Miss H. Gro, Miss Mary Butler;
"Diyertimento sullo Rigoletto'' (Verdil, first
mandolins-Misses A. Branks, E. Betnune,
Genevieve Smith; second mandolins-Msses
rias-Misses Nela Souza, Antonia Bernal: gui-
tars-M isses g.. Blethen. Yrma Bayle. Rather
Inc ODea, Maria Sosa; pianos-Mlsses B. Gro.
nan, G. Burke; violin. Miss H. Gro; organ.
MISS j. Henderson; harp, Miss Con oncepcion
Klvas. "La Primavera," vocal duo (Scnira),
Miss NJ Butler, THE Cry;" Miss A. Branks,
The Answer" Miss Jessy Henderson, Miss
Harriet Bartnett "Senza Tetto, Senza Cuna''-
Boleo- Gil Guarany) Comes (mezzo soprano
solo, with orchestral accompanimenO, Miss
Agnes Branks; valeoictory, Miss Guenilian
Blethen. The college diploma was awarded to
Miss Guenllian Blethen, Miss Agnes Branks,
Miss Grace Burke.
surprise party was given to Miss Pattie
keneen last Thursday night The guests
sem bled at the home of Miss Roach, and from
there proceeded to Miss Kenean'S residence ON
Fourth street, San Rafael.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30
WEDDING BELLS.
WELDING BELLS.
Two Interesting Church Cere-
monies of the Past Week.

There was pretty wedding on Monday even
ing at ST. Mary's Cathedral on Van Ness avenue,
the contracting parties being E. H Gleeson
and Miss Chlorinda Perata.
The church was prett1y decorated for the
occasion. The floral embellishments were con-
fined TO the sltar, which was hand dsomely
dressed with white and pink roses, and beauti-
fully Illuminated.
Rev. Father Joseph NJ. Gleason performed
the impressive ceremony. Miss Kate Males
pima was maid OF honor and J. J. Gleeson,
bro ther OF the groom, ofliciated as best man.
After the ceremony there was a bridal sup
per for the mem beTs OF the bridal party, reIa-
lives and immediate friends at the new home
OF the young couple, corner OF Broadway and
Hyde street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gleeson left on Tuesday for an
extended southern bridal trip.
The wedding of Miss Bessie Coyne, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs D. Coyne, and Tn omas F. Wise,
manager OF the Eagle Pharmacy, took place
Monday evening, May II, at St Paui's Church.
The church was pTettily decorated with Ber-
muda lilies and smilaX, and q great numb Der of
the friends OF the young couple were present
to witness the ceremony, which was performed
by Rev. Father N. D. Connolly. Miss Mamie
Coyne was the bridesmaid. and Peter Wise
acted as best man. After the ceremony the
newly married couple left for San Jose, where
they will pass their honeymoon. When they
return they will reside at 3317 Mission street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

Miss Lou Glazer, Miss Mamie Brown, Miss
Kate Zaun, and Messrs. Fred. Lerond, AL
Nevraumont, Harry Boyd,s Gus Fischer, Gus
Band, George McConkey, Henry Zaun, Frank
Bordenave, George A. Fisher, Thomas Farley,
Charles Fisher aud Carl Knoche
The deaf mute branch of the Y. NJ. c. A.
cial, on Friday evening, May %, at the Y NJ.
G. A. Hall The enterIainment was under the
direction of Professor Theop d'Estrella, a
teacher for the Institute for the Deaf and
Dumb and Blind, Berkeley, and consisted of
dialogues and tableaux
Miss r. Frances Luse, assisted by the Knick-
erbocker Male Quartet, gave an enjoyable re-
cital at the First Christian Church, Twelfth
street, near Howard on Tuesday evening last.
The entertainment given by the pupils of
the Lockwood studio at Union-square Hall on
Thursday evening was great success. The
following programme was faithfully carried
out, after which there was dancing for all:
March and contra dance, by the class piano
duet. Master Eugene and Miss Josephine
the Light Brigade elocution class;
Little Tarantella," ;" Aimee Jorgensen, Eva
Ewing, Ruth Chandler, Evelyn Wolf, Louise
Stark; recitation, ''Gone With a Handsomer
Man." Reita Carter; sailors hornpipe, Aimee
Jorgensen; recitation, ''Miss Jones and the
recitation, "Tbe Dead Doll" Alice Lockwood |:
flag dance, Lucille Tucker and George Neal;
Highland Fling, Virgil Jorgenson; dialogue,
"Cauole's Wedding Day. Ina Hansbrough
and Carrie Schroeder; taran tella of eight
Grace Courts, Lucille Tucker, Rena Effnger,
Alma Hansen, Grace Wollpert, Alma Lacombe
Alice Lockwood, Ruth Withers; recitation,
"our Folks" Viola Loughran; skirt
dance, Evelyn Wolf; recitation, "Leedle
Yawcob Strauss" Lloyd Rowley; Spanish
dance, Carrie Johnson, Irish Washer
woman, Florence Simkins; recitation, "The
Newsboy's Debt" Sophie Schroeder; double
dance, Pasterian, Sophie Dressler and Eugene
Brown; Lovers Polka, Sidney Bibbero and
Eva Bibbero; cracovlenpe, Alma Hansen; reci-
tation, "Jes Fore Christmas" Willie Bailey;
castanet dance, ,RuthWithers ian dance, Laura
Hfnk, Eva Bibbero and Aimee Jorgensen;
double dance, Hung gariaD, Rena Efinger and
Grace Courts; recitation, 'Josi an Aliens Wife
at Stewards Store" Josie seavey; fancy dance,
Past anc Present, Jennie Mahoncy; violin
solo, Carrie Bright; cachucs, Alma La
combe; recitation, Entertaining Her Sis
ter's Beau" Bertha Marburg; 'sMadrilena,"
Alice lockwood; hornpipe, Sidney Bibbero.
blue Danube Scarf Dance"-Rena Efinger
Lucille Tucker, Grace Courts, Carrie johnson,
Irma Scheu. Ruth Withcrs Viola Loughran
Alma Hansen, Sophie Schroeder. Carrie
Schroeder, Sophie Dressler and Alice Lock
wood.
The Music-teachers' Association of Callfor-
mia gave their twenty fourth concert in
Kohler g. Chase Hall on Wednesday, the 26th
inst All the participants acquitted them
selves admirably. These entertainments are
growing rapidly in public favor. At the last
event the hall was crowded long be fore Presi.
dent Hofmeyer began his opening address.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

Hudson of Massachusetts, and Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Staples Porter of Boston are at Coronado.
RADIO, and f. II. Pettingell, the Colorado
Springs banker, have been sightseeing at
Coron ado. Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Henderson are
Danville of Manester, Mich, arrived here dur
ing the week. Recent San Francisco arrivals
include Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. q. Rosenfeld.
Denmark Among the San Francisco guests
recently at the hotel were the Misses Carrie
Bettmann, Millie Bettman and Bella
Bettman. Henry Myers OF the San
Francisco diamond house is staying
here, accompanied by Mrs. Meyers.
Mrs Charles L. Watson and son, Arthur B.
Watson, of san Francisco, have engaged
rooms here for the 1st Mr.. and Mrs William
J. Spiegelberg of New York City are among
the tourists at Hotel del Coronado. Frederick
E. Magee and Walter Magee arrived from San
Fran cisco on Tuesday