The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Feb. 9, 1897.
Dear EditreSs and Readers of the ChiIdhoOf s
| Realm: have often wished that / might be-
| long to the CIR. c. very much, and now that
| have the opportunity of doing so shall take
| it.
| wrote a letter 70 THE CALL once before and
my letter published, and ever since then
have been intending to write again ana have
| just got around to 1t, sincerely hoping that it
will escape the wastebasket.
Papa h as taken The CALL for a great many
years and likes it very much. AS soon as see
| the Sunday paper I go for the second sheet,
which know always has the page for children
in it. read everything on the page and try
to solve the puzzles, but do not always succeed.
l have had the measles recently ana have been
unable 10 read the page, but most of it was
| read 10 me, but you know that never comes up
to read ding it yourself, does il?
l en- joy the letters of Retha Waldan, Eva
Navone, Clinton Harrington, Maud Mallory
and Max Selig much. 1t seems just as if
they were my personal friends, though have
never seen any OF them. By the way, l have
seen nothing from Max Selig for quite a while.
wonder why he does not write
send In some puzzles, which you may see
at glance are selected, and hope you will
print them in next Sundays paper February
2l). With greeting to the G.. r. C.. remain,
JENNIE HILLS.
PETALUMA, Feb. IA, 1897.
Dear Eduor: This is my second letter to THE
CALL. 1 didn't the other in print, SO 1
thought would write again, as l had time. l
live with a lady in HicS Valley. A creek
passes right in front O., the house. One day
the lady ard 1 went fishing. We didn't see
any salmon, but we dear little lame lark
in the water. We sent the dog in the water to
catch 1t. The dog caught the little thing and
home
came to that dog the other day, and she is very
happy. Your friend OLYMPIA LAFRANCHI.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7, 1897.
Dear Editor: am years old. A year ago
L came from Philadelphia all alone. The
ladies on the train very kind to me-
had birthday February 4. 1897. We played
games and danced; then had all the icecream
we wanted. Your friend, FLossIE ORR.
PETRoLIA, Cal, Feb. IL, 1897.
Dear Editor: L am little girl years old and
Will be the 21st of July. This is my first let
ter to THE CALL. My father keeps a store and
has taken The DAILY CALL for a long time. 7
go to the public school and my teachers name
is Miss Cummings. 1t is vacation, but school
begins the first day of next month and am
glad. For pet have black kitten. got n
whole lot of things Christmas and one of them
lovely doll. L enjoy reading the
member of the c. X. c. 1 have a sist,r 6
years old and a brother 4 years old Papa
gives all three of us cents a week for keeping
the woodbox filed. am afraid that my letter
is getting too long. Your new friend,
FLoRINE HART.
LA JoLLA, CAL, Feb, g. 1897
Dear Editor: You were kind enough 10 pub
lish a letter l wrote TO Childhood's Realm
while at home in Oregon last summer, so L am
encouraged to send another one.
Mamma and l are spending this winter in
Southern California for our health and inst
now are passing week with friends at La
Jolla, a beautiful little place situated about
sixteen miles from San Diego, right on the
Pacific Ocean.
1t is grand to watch the mighty breakers
come rolling in on the beach, and when the
sun shines one can see rainbows in the spray
The Spanish name. ''La Jolla" pronounced
La Hoya), means The Gem" and it is yery
suitable, too. There are some beautiful caves
here, and the cliffs are worn by the waves into
many fantastic and wonderful shapes One
large hollow rock looks like an old church.
and is called Cathedral Rock" Mamma took
| my picture at the further end of the opening.
with the sea for a background. One place on
the cliffs is called Goldfish Point, and you can
look down into the clear water and see dozens
of these bright fish swimmi ng about.
A few days ago we visited the famous aba
lone beds 1t is such fun to turn the rocks
over and find the little creatures clinging TO
them. One has to be very quick about captur-
ing them or they will crawl off We also found
many pretty varieties OF shells, a moss and
starfsh, which will take home for our
cabinet. Hoping my letter is not too long,
remain your loving reader,
III years old.) GENEvIEvE SENGsTACKEN.
SAN FRANCISCO, February. 1897.
Dear Editor: l was surprised at seeing
my letter published that l thought would
write another. l think l will tell you this
| time of my home. 1t is small cottage situ-
ated on the slope of hill surrounded by
banks of green grass. In front of the cottage
| is a running rosebush which shades sbe house
| in summer. l have many plants and flowers
hanging on the porch. About three steps
| down have little garden patch in which I
| have planted many kinds of pretty flower
seeds. 1 hope they will be up by next month.
also have n little water-fountain by which
all the creeping vines are sprinkled with
moisture.
| We have fine view, being able 10 see from
| Golden Gate to the Market-street ferry and ON
very clear day our eyes can gaze on the on.
! posite shores all the way from Oakland to
Sansalito.
Now, lll tell you a little about my pet cat
| He is black and white and has very long ears
and long tail. His eyes are yellow and he
has ten baby teeth in the front part of his
mouth. He is very active in jun ping and RIM
ming. I call him Cor bett. because he is a
! great fighter and always wins. At one fight no
won prize OF a large sum of money Now the
| last thing ave to say about him is that he
| loves 10 eat better than he does to do anything
else, and I'm sure would eat all day long if he
| would be allowed 10.
liked the picture OF the little boy and girl
| skating, but they did not look so merry as our
San Francisco boy on his roller skates Wish
| ing much success to THE CALL In its new
| building, remain your constant reader
KATIE MEADE.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1S, 1897.
Dear Editor: Ny uncle read THE CALL to me