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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03
James A. Garfield Corps.

James A. Garfield Corps No. 81 has made
arrangements to give a grand social evening
in Social Hall in the Alcazar building on the
evening OF Tuesday next. The COMMITTEES
that has charge of this affair has announced
tnat this win be one OF the most pleasant
socials ever given By this corps.
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According to the latest report OF the
Weather Bureau, the conditions are un-
favorable to crops everywhere east OF the
Rockies. 1t is too cool in the north, too
dry in the south and too wet in New Eng
land. They have all kinds of weather
over there. but they never have 1t right.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03

Il is estimated that there are in exist:
ence 5000 different iikenesses of Christ. zlk
more or less worthy of mention. OF these
loo are by hands that have been rated mas
ters of art.
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lIantly rendered as The works OF their regular

liantly rendered as the works OF their regular
repertory.
France, perhaps the leading country OF the
world 'o-day in the arts, is also the favored
home of the woman composer. To long hs'
OF woman composers. headed by Mile. Chaml-
made and Mile Holmes. must now be ADDED
Nine. Granyal, whose musical setting OF "Ma
zeppa" has Won what the critics call 'Un wi
success" at the Grand Theater at Marseilles.
Nine. Frances Ssvile, the California prima
donna, has made her first appearance this sea-
son at Covent Garden as Juliet in Gounod's
Romeo and Juliet" "Her success was com.
plete," say the French papsrs. London CORE
spondents speak differently.
The orchestra at the Gaiety Theater, Chica-
go, recently went on a strike in the middle oil
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03

Senator Tillman lost his hold on South
Carolina politics by insisting upon the
enforcement of the dispensarv law, and
now that the law has been virtually de-
stroyed there Is nothing left him but
seat in the Senate, pitchfork and a
vague regret that he ever monkeyed with
q LIQUOR law.
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II. Balsegur, who cooked for George sand
and Alfred de Musset when they were living
together at Venice, died recently in the Tgfas.
con (Francel Workhouse, aged so years. He
left no memoirs
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1t turns out that the newly elected Sem
ator from Kentucky, Mr.. Deboe, has never
tasted whisky in his life, and from this
fact we can perceive how completely con-
fused the Legislature was before 1t got
through with that famous Senatorial
scrimma ge.
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One of the notable features of this ses-
siCn of Congress is the silence of Senator
Teller. He has said almost nothing since
the session began, and is probably waiting
for a chance to get back into the Repub-
hcan party before he makes another
speech.
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We are assured by both Aldrich and
German that the tariff bill will become
law by July 1, and we can therefore pre-
pare TO cele brate it on the glorious Fourt b.
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There viii be very little ginger in the
tariff debate until the sugar schedule
comes up, and then we may look for hot
stuff.
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SPECIAL Information daily to manufacturer
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau tAnen'sl, $40 MontgomerE
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The promoters of the plan for Mission
park and those who are trying to bring
about the establishment of a geological al
garden will do we'll TO work in harmony,
for there is a long pull before them, and
the quickest way to make it is to pull to-
gether.
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McKinley's appointments are always
satisfactory. he never fails to pick
man who can fill the office and pubic ex-
pectation at the same time.
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Mission Chapter. O. e. s.

The entertainment that is TO be given to.
morrow evening under the auspices of the
wide-awake organization Mission Chapter U.
D., Order of the Eastern Star, promises to be
one that viii equal any of the several agree
able functions that this young chapter has al
ready given. very entertaining programme
mas been prepared.
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a hacking cough is a WEAKNESS to the flesh;
but Ayers CherrJ Pectoral is cure that never
fails.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03

CHIEFLY from neglect, we grow prematareiy
gray ana bald. Get back your youthful hair and
good LOOKS with PARKER's HAIR BALsAM
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Miss Mary French Field says that her father
didu't make cent out of his popular poem,
"a Little Peach in an Orchard Grew" Her
bert Smith, the man who set it TO music, real
lied $35, while the publishers of the song
cleared $50. 600
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The Queen is expected to grace the cele-
bration OF her jubilee BY granting pardon
to many prisoners. and it in said that
among them will be some who were con-
victed Of completely in the Phrnix Park
murders. They have been imprisoned
for fourteen years, and it is believed tha t
royal clemency on their behalf will be we'll
received by the people OF the whole king.
dom
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Among the mighty dignitaries who will
throng Victora's palace halls and add the
glow of genius and the light of virtue 10
the pomp and splendor of her jubilee will
be two ex-reporters-John Hay, Embas-
sador Plenlpotentiary of the United
States. and Whitelaw Reid. special en-
voy to convey to her royal and imperial
Majesty the congratulations and distin-
guished considerations of the American
people. The high honors attained by
these once arduous workers OF the press
are enough 10 stimulate the spirit OF even
the most weary OF newspaper men by the
thought that there is a bright and glorious
fu.ure Tor every journalist who will quit
the profession and marry an heiress,
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cA11rons1A glaoe eru1ts. 5Oo Io. Town.snd.,.
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WITH YOUR COFFEE.

friend in need is q friend indeed,
When you are feeling seedy.
But there's q doubt when IT'S turned about
And the friends the one that's needy.
Philadelphia Record.
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A French chef is said to have invented
something new in the way of icecream,
which he calls Nine. Sans-Gene. 1t takes
the form OF the shake which French SOL
diers wear and contains. it is said, the
most heavenly pound ever congesled
TO ice. The novelty was designed at a
banquet in honor OF Ellen Terry, and al
though the thing was frozen it was not
intended to symbolic frost.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03

Mr.. Escomb, the new Premier of Natal, lis
London Jew, who started as a ready-made
clothing dealer. After going into bankruptC
he concluded that he would be more success
full as q lawyer. 49, .s'-
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An East Indian prophet has issued a
prediction that Great Britain will have
new Prime Minister next year. the Prince
of Wales will die in 1908 and the Queen
will live until 1911. The prediction will
probably rank as the least valuable con.
tribution to the literature of the Jubilee
until the poet laureate issues his ode.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03

Miss Lizzie Rugh. teacher in Greensburg
Pa. has. besides the necessary school sppG
ratus, full kit of dentists ,oois which sh,
uses almost dolly in extracting teeth for thu
pupils who are troubled with aching molsrs.
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MEN AND WOMEN.

Mrs Sarah ]. Brown, who died in Blooms.
burg, Pa, recently left all her fortune a.
$50, 600 20 Methodist institutions.
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the performance. A piano-player was used to
finish the entertainment.
NJ. F. Charley is still in New York endeavor-
ing to secure the Metropolitan Opera-house
for season of French opera.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03

The one hundredth anniversary of the con.
secration of DR.. Edward Bass, the fr5t
Protestant Episcopal Bishop OF Massachusetts,
will be observed on May z.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03

The St. Gaudens monument, erected II
Boston in memory of Colonel obert G, shsv
who commanded the First Massschusetea
Colored Regiment. and fell while leading the
charge on Fort Wagner, was dedicated OIL
Decoration day.
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BUSINESS OFFICE:
71O Market Street.
FHu Francisco, California.
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Gentlemen of the jury" said q lawyer the
other day. There were thirty-six hogs. Re-
member the faet-just three times as many as
in the iury-box, gen ntlemen. Graphic
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Hoax-You say the unexpected never hap
pens TO you.
Joax-No; I've gotten so used to it that ex-
pect il now.-Phtladelphis Record.
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OAKLAND OFFICE:
eos Broad way.

EASTERN OFFICE:
Rooms 81 and SO, 81 Park Row. New York CIT
DAVID NJ. FoLTZ. Eastern Manager.
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"Do you think this Government is going to
recognize Cuba?'
NO" replied the man OF cynical tendencies.
"All we can do now is to recognize what's left
of ofit"-Washington Star.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03

The diary of Mrs. John Hays Hammond. wi le
OF the American engineer who was imprls.
oned, sen fenced to death and finally released
upon the payment of a heavy fine as a mem.
Der of the johannesburg reform committee, Is
now in the hands of London printers.
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EDITORIAL ROOMS:
b17 Clay Street
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Mary Anderson de Navarro, the former act
ress, has sold her house at 81 West. Thirty
eighth street, New York City. The copsidera-
tion was $40, 900. Excepting q small piece of
unimproved property, which she owns :=st
Long Branch, Nine. de Navarro has disposed
OF the last Of her possessions in this country. :.
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"De danger bout complimentary er hired
man." said Uncle Eben, sis dat it's liable ter
git i'm ter putin is mind on de work he's
done gone did, stead O. de work dat's waitin'
ter be tended to."-Washingtcn Star.
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being shown with smaller brims. Dressy
toques come in mousseline de sole. These
are the latest, but tulle and lace are like.
wise used. Some almost as smart are
covered with very small flowers, for
example, ''geranium toque, with the
varied shades OF red or pink. or mingled
varieties, with the left side smartly
aigre tied. would always be a perfect
love- There are violets, cyclamens, but
ton roses and forget-me-nots to choose
from, with their beautiful foliage, which.
if nature makes unweildy. arr interposes
and fits 1t for the OCCASION
Indeed orr headgear is daring in con-
ception and delightful in form, color and
texture; but no one who is au fait pre-
tends that "the ultra.smart" Paris hat has
reached our shores, for we all know, if we
are posted on Paris customs, that the
choicest models-the real Inspirations
are reserved for the brilliant assemblages
at the spring races-at Chantilly, at
Auteuil and Longchamps. Where, except
at the Grand Prix de Paris, can such
gathering of exouisitely dressed women
be seen the world over? The English
Derby is a fine sight, but it is quite
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deem frill Of black thread lace completes

deep frill of black thread lace completes
it. One possessing almost equal charms,
also in black and white, has ground
work of white silk from the center of
which extend number of rows of black
lace insertions; these are caught at the top
with a good-slzed rosette OF lace. Two
ruff1ss of white chiffon, edged with very
narrow black velvet, surround 1T, one be-
ing sewn on the edge and the other sew
eral inches above.
Parasols matching our gown will, as
usual, be fashionable e. Some have just
peen made of MORE novelle to match I'M.
ported gowns, the Innings and trimmings
all harmonizlng to perfection. Indeed,
we cannot wonder that moire silks in
colors. as we'll as in white and black, are
TO be very popular for such purposes.
White moire makes up into charming
parasols when lined with either green,
rich rose or turquoise blue.
One such lined with turquoise blue is
quite fit for Queen Titania. as its handles
incrusted with the most excellent rhine
stones interspersed with turquoise.
Again is white moire employed most
successfully, this time as foundation for
series of English point, rather costly
trifle, assure you.
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NAT WOULD be difficult to explain why
4S the spring fashions have been so late
kS in making their advent this season,
but even now the great dressmakers are
slow in issuing their flats. At first this
DELAY caused many of the lesser lumin-
aries to pause in anxious anticipation of
great changes, but after all no great novel
ties are to be introduced in the cut OF our
frocks, only notifications of what We
have already. However, although our
skirts are some of them to remain plain,
or ornamented OILY with fat trimming
when the fabric used is sufficiently heavy,
ruehes, founces or plisses appearing only
in mulls, organdies, etc, our bodices are
to be simply marvels of richness,
and the art of making these shirred.
tucked and trimmed affairs successfully is
entirely beyond the powers of the ordi-
nary dressmaker. They are to fit closely
in the back and round the waist, and are
made round or with slight point on the
shoulders. and in front they are full and
fCssv. Sleeves are to be long and plain.
with a very moderate bouffant at the top,
which falls softly on the upper part of the
arm. or a small crossway founce or some
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zee New Styles Will Be Seen This Season

neighbor wears. although he may be Sc
we're in his structures of the same neighbor
If he should appear al his club or else
where in a coat of unfashionable cut.
And SO into one year and out another, in
season and out of season, the square toed
shoe is permissible, in all styles of uppers
and colors. for outing wear or for full dress.
But 1.-The coin" will undoubtedly be the
popular shoe. 1t derives its name from
the fact that in its widths it IS rounded off
like the semicircle of one of Uncle Sans
coins. There are ''10-cent coins.n "two-
bit coins" and "four-bit coins,'' accord
ing to the designations given the different
widths in this style of shoe. No matter
what the width of the toe, however, it is
rounded off in the shape of piece of
money, and the uncomfvrta ble-iooklng
''toothpick" will not be in vogue this
season.
"The bulldog" was probably so named
On account OF its ugliness. Its stanchest
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almost cealed by a wreath of very
beautiful shaded pansies. Toward the
front il a good-sized wing shaped bow Of
open gold embroidery on invisible black
net. These wings are mixed up in large
bow of grenadine gauze shaded from
mauvre to violet.
Most of US would also admire hat,
likewise Of tulle, at the back OF which is a
sort of crested diadem of black gauze
striped with tiny steel spangles. On each
side of the brim is smaller crest of the
same. The middle or crown is made of two
large fat roses, and in front is an aigrette
of two roses with their leaves.
A Rembrandt of moderate size is in
black and white, the brim being of black
lace over white lace. The br i'm is turned
up at the left side, and under this, repos-
ing on the hair, is quite lar ge cluster of
the most exquisite roses. and at the back,
on the outside. are two large loops of the
combined laces, and at the right side is a
handsome cluster of fine black tips; "the
crown is like small beret of back gauze.
with a stripe of bright straw" This Ia tt er
is a decided novelty.
The regular sailor shapes are shown in
Panama straws, much beautified. l saw
one last week which had standing at
either side, rather toward the front,
punches of shaded Lady Washington gera-
NUNS, in tones of red. A dark-green rib
bon encircled the brim; price $18. quite an
absurd figure. Another in place of the
geraniums had bunches of cherries and
currants and a green ribbon. It was
equally expensive.
Such hats are really intended for school
girls, although young women look we'll in
them. grassy green chapeau encircled
with some black crinklY chiffon had two
sprighliy tips with two rath-r handsome
jeweied pins at the base. Price $25.
l do not grudge 500 for French summer
hat, but SIS is quite sufficient to give for
pretty tasteful little affair for everyday
wear, unless one has very ample allow
ance.
A queer turban, undoubtedly from
Paris direct, is OF tomato red chiffon on
which are sewn at intervals OF about
every three inches narrow rows of black
velvet. It looks as though great circu-
lar piece OF the stuff had been SO treated
which had been then sewn around a cir
cular frame after which it had been caught
down here and there so as to hold it in
place.
If wished such turban should take
another look at the costly importation
and experiment, as the best authorities
declare that these turbans can readily
be made by any woman in the least clever
about hats.
Embroidered crowns and brims will be
in vogue; most of them will be done in
jet and steel. Some hats of silk-edged
grenadine have brims lined beneath
with ruff1ings of tulle.
Vivid colors predominant, as not only
cerise and red but violet. blue and scarlet
are being tried on the public. However.
there is no doubt but that more su ubdued
tones will prevail later.
I have just received news concerning
the costumes and hats worn on the opening
day of the Auteuil races. It is but a crum
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be double breasted and made OF the same
material as the coat and the knickerbock-
ers. Tie latter should be loosely fitting
to the knee, but not baggy The legs
should end with a stiff box-cIoth band of
either two, three or. four buttons
Golf stockings will still be allowable.
but the best-dressed bicyclists will not
wear the horrible denominations this sea.
son. Plain ribbed hose in solid colors
will be worn by those riders who hearken
to fashions voice, and the knickerbockers
will be buttoned over them. A well-fittins
shoe OF fashionable cut and in any of the
fashionable colors should be worn. The
cap should be made of the same material
as the suit. A Madras shirt and turned
down white collar, with link cuffs to
match the shirt, and club tie should
complete the attire.
This dress will prove to be much more
pleasing than the blousy suits that cyclists
have heretofore worn.
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patrons cannot ascribe to it any degree OF
beauty as far as symmetry of outline
goes, but it has an appearance of comfort
and solidity about it that commends it.
1t is especially adapted to rough wear.
The ."square-toe medium" is cut on the
same order as 1.-THE coin," except that
the toe of the SHOE instead of being
rounded off. is cut square across.
These shoes will be worn in OK blood,
wine and chocolate colors ncipaIly,
although, as in the case of the broa d
square toe, there will be a demand for the
ever dressy black. They will all be
laced. But few Iow-cut shoes are worn IN
San Francisco, but any one who wishes to
wear low-cut shoe in accordance with
the styles mentioned can do SO with per-
feet equanimity, for such shoes will be
worn in the East.
The proper thing for full dress will be q
'coin" or medium square toe" shoe, but
toned or made in gaiter fashion.
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A Travelling Libraru.

An insatiate reader on his travels, Ma
poleon complained when at Warsaw, in
1907, and when at Bayonne III 1808 that
his librarian at P aris did not keep him
well supplied with books. "The EN- peror, ;"
wrote the secretary to Barber, wants a
portable library of 1000 volumes IN II no.,
printed in good type without margin. and
composed as nearly as possible OF 40 VOL
umes on religion. 40 of epics, 40 of plays,
go of poetry, 100 of novels, 60 of history,
the remainder, to make up 1000, of histori-
cal memoirs. The religious works are to
be the Old and New Testament, the Koran,
q selection of the works of the fathers of
the church, works respecting the Aryans,
Calvinists, of mythology, etc. The epics
are to be Homer, Lucan, Tasso, Telema-
chus, the Henriade. etc." Machiavelli,,
Fielding. Richardson. Montesquieu, Vol
laire, Corneille, Racine and Rousseau wet
also among the authors mentioned.
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In gloves for men the old reliable
"Dent." with heavy piquet stitch, in
red, tan or brown, will be the correct
thing. A dogskin, with one clasp, should
be worn for driving or bicycling.
The cycling suits which Dame Fashion
has decreed that devotees of the wheel
who respect her dictates shall wear this
season are handsomer than anything the
factors have made heretofore for BIZ
cyclists dress. The suit should be made
either OF cheviot, Irish homespun or
a tweed, in solid colors or in fancy plaids
with overchecks. One of the prettiest
suits made for San Francisco rider this
season is OF herring bone tweed, which
makes up for this dress beautifully.
10 be strictly correct the coat of the
cycling suit should be cut like the ordl-
nary four-button cutaway sack. with four
or'three outside pockets, with pointed or
rounded revers. If waistcoat is worn
and that would be better form it should
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Hats and Bonnets.

/ presume we have all been to six OPEN
ings at least recently, but few of us have
brought away any very general ideas as
to what the fashions are to be for the
coming months, and the reason is easily
explained. There are 80 many styles that
as yet we cannot arrive at any positive
conclusions. That toques and turbans
will be in evidence is an assured fact,
and much red straw as well as cerise is
being employed. Such hats are most
effective when trimmed with black tulle
and shaded geraniums. Toques are to
have crowns in proportion, and hats are
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ec!ipsed by the finer one across the chan
mel.
Among the millinery triumphs just re-
ported note hat of vegetable fiber, dyed
rich purple. trimmed with hundreds of
purple vioIets that nestle in the tucked
purple chiffon. Another delightfully."- be-
coming to piquant oval face is composed
entirely of cream lace and has three
broad brims, one above the other, bound
with black velvet. and over the left side
droops long, black plume but on the
right is huge black osprey standing
erect.
Truly worthy of an archly beautiful
face is an immense poke bonnet of Tuscan
straw, with rosettes and strings of white
moire and panoche of white ostrich
plumes, and a draped curtain of point
d'Alencon finishes the left side of the
brim.
In the front of this most picturesque
poke is bunch of pale pink and blush
roses on one side and a trio of tiny white
tips on the other-a charming reproduc-
ton of the early Victorian fashion.
Quite stunning is Partisan confection
OF black drawn net. which has the brim
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In conformity with the comfortable
suits of Scotch tweed, loose woven bone
spun and other rough material, the WELL
to-do man will this season wear shoes
whose shapes will bring comfort to him,
although they will not in themselves be
remarkable for their symmetry.
There will be three styles of toe in
vogue for everyday wear and any one of
the m will be eminently proper with any
OF the correct styles of everyday suits de-
scribed in the last issue of THE SUNDAY
CALL. The three styles to be worn will be
''the coin, ''the bulldog' and ''the me-
dunn square," These Will lead the fash
ion, but, of course, the square box toe will
be allowable this season, as it has in 9TH
ers, for elderly men and any one else who
conscientiously believes that a square,
toed shoe is necessary to his comfort.
There are so many sufferers from corns
in this world that man has become amia-
BILE in regard to the shape of the boots his