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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07
THE LONDON TELEGRAPH.

London, December THE Daily Tele-
graph commenting edirorially on Presi-
dent McKinley's message this morning,
says:
1T used to be Americas proud boast
that she had no foreign policy. Judging
from President McKinley's message, the
new world is no more free from the bur-
dens of diplomatic negotiations than the
old.
I'm a document Of portentous length,
mostly intended for Spanish consump-
ton, President Mckinley has devised
a spacious preteXt for gaining time 1t
contains passages that will certainly
wound SPANS national susceptibilities.
The whole tone, though meant to be
conciliatory, savOrs too much of the
magistrate awaiting himself of the first
offenders act to be very acceptable at
Madrid. Spain may not be so thick skin
ned as we are to these delicate usages
of Americas diplomatic courtesy.
Moreover, there are serious dangers
of revolution in Spain, and the indis-
Greet adjectives President Mckinley APP
plies to General Weyler's policy will
not lessen the latter's popularity. Much
depends upon the attitude of congress.
If, as our correspondent thinks, the
jingoes acquiesce in the decision of the
executive and give the Spaniards a
chance, all may yet be well, but recent
experience does not make us oyer-san-
guine."
The Daily Mail says it is Every salts
factory that President Mckinley comes
out sO strong o0oinSt fha iinoOaS -
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TENTS THIS WEEK.

WEDNESDAY-Th Frances Hughes
Concert Company, at MetropolitaH
Opera House.
TIL De Wolf Hopper
Opera Company, at Academy OF
Music.
FRIDAY-A musicale at the Yarbor-
ough House for benefit of Presbyterian
church.
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Messrs. r. B. Boone, of Durham; III. E
Norris, of Apex, and ]. NJ. Murchison,
of Jonespboro, are here attending Federal
court.
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has gone to Santa Rosa to visit her brother.
| She will discontinue her day at home during
the summer months.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Cohn and family have
moved from 1929 Eddy street to.1919 Ellis
street, and VIII be pleased to see their friends
on the first Wednesday.
Mrs. n. J. Tobias of Los Angeles is visiting
relatives al 1919 Ellis street. At home on the
first Wednesday.
Mrs. LOOMS, wife of George Loomis, proprie-
tor OF the buckingham Furniture Company OF
this City, is stopping for month at Adams
Springs
Mr. and Mrs Martin Carrick, accompanied
by their son and daughter, Master Willie and
Miss Mary Carriek, are about TO re turn to their
residence at 1924 Fell street, San Francisco,
after a months sojourn at the Santa Cruz
noun tains.
Miss Annie ososke left last week on visit
to friends in Sonoma.
Miss Kate Frus, accom- panied by her brother.
Captain Hector A. Frus, will sail on or about
the 25th inst for Honolulu, TO be absent sew.
Mrs. Mary Young and daughter are spend.
ing week with friends in Santa Cruz.
Miss Lille Curry of San Francisco is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jones OF Milpitas.
Miss Maize Curry is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
James o. Conner of Alameda.
Mr.. and Mrs George Raphael and family
have returned from Highland Springs.
Miss Fanye Ashe has returned from Ala
media, where she has been the guest of Miss
Lille Sealey for the past three weeks.
Mrs. F. B. Cunningham is stopping at Mur-
rays villa, Tamalpais station.
Joe myers ol lne urn VI NJ. y. myers q oOu
has returned from three months trip through
the East.
Mrs. D. Meyerson, wife of Rev. D. Meyerson,
cantor OF the Bush-street Temple accompanied
by her children, has gone ito San Rafael for
the summer and will discontinue her day
home till August Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Shemanski are at Harbin
Springs, Lake County.
Mrs. j. Hertzberg (nee Haus) will be at home
the first Tuesday at 1910 Buchanan street
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Epstein have moved
into their new home, 1000 Paru street, corner
San Jose avenue Alameda.
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the other in the vicinity of the Courthouse
The badges that will be worn by the grand
officers and delegates to the grand body have
been selected. On the evening of the 18th OF
August there will be reception to the dele
gates, OH the 18th high mass in the forenoon
at st. Roses Church, when Arch bishop Rior-
dan will deliver the address. There will be a
business session during the afternoon and in
the evening there will be q ball.
On the 10th there will be business sessions
and in the evening there will be banquet, on
the Goth there will be business sessions and in
the evening an entertainment, and on the
21st there will be a grand parade during the
day. There will be on that day grand ex-
Gu rsion from San Francisco 10 Santa Rosa.
The officers OF Oakland Council No. & were
installed last wednesday by Deputy K. h.
Hammond After the installation there was
furnished a banquet by one of two sides OF the
council. One side is called the right and the
other the LETT ana during the tern each SIDE,
under the head of the good OF the order, does
something 10 entertain the membership and
the one tn at does the best is dec ared the WIN
ner and imposes penalty on the loser.
Portella Council will give an enter tainme Mt
in Union Square Hall on the evening OF Au'
gust 4.
The local councils are being visited by the
parade committee to induce the members to
make fine showing on parade day at Santa
Rosa. AT meeting of the local committee OF
arrangements, helu a few evenings since, Past
Grand President Kiene presiding, the various
subcommittee reported excellent progress
with the various details of the celebration
which have been intrusted to them. The
finance committee have been particularly un-
firing in their efforts for the success OF the
affair, and reported list of subscriptions
which was very generously headed by one for
$100 by Mayor Phelan; following this were
several smaller ones from other members OF
the order. All parties interested in the CON-
success, and it promises to be one of the mem
orable events in the history OF the order.
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The Degree of Honor.

Last Tuesday night Excelsior Hall in this
City was converted into fairy bower by deco
ration with flowers and garlands of evergreens,
for the reception that evening rendered by the
Degree of Honor lodges of this City and of
Alameda County, to Supreme Chief OF Honor
Mrs. Nav j. Stewart and to the delegates to the
Superior Lodge.
Grand Lady of Honor Mrs. Evelyn F. Mayor
delivered a charming and most eloquent ad-
dress of welcome, in which she congratulated
the jurisdiction of California upon the high
honor conferred upon it by the sele ctlon OF
one OF its bright members 10 II IL the highest
position within the gift OF the order The
speaker also had something neat to say about
each lodge represented. AT the conclusion OF
her address she presen ented Mrs. Stewart large
bouquet OF La France roses embedded in
choice maidenhair ferns, and crystal basket
Of choice iruit to W. Fl. Barnes Mrs. Stewart
made pleasing reply and Mr.. Barnes made
ielicitous speech.
After the presentations and responses there
was programme of entertainment Wh1ch IN
cluded the singing of an original song Dy
Grand Receiver Sam Booth; recitation by MISS
Anna Donaldson; reading by MISS NJ II.
Ohes, grand treasurer of the Degree OF Honor,
number that was exceedingly gooo anu re-
ceived with dem onst stration OF approval that
Il richly deserved; recitation in most
dress by William Henry Barnes and the pre-.
sentation of handsome pin emblematic OF
the order to the superior chief OF honor, MIS-.
Stewart. Then there followed supper, AT
the close OF which there were the following
toasts and responses: "Our Guest, responded
Mayon, grand medical examiner OF the A y;
U W.; The Grand Lodge OF California,
Grand Recorder Mrs. Poland; 1.-THE A. 0. U. W.
and the D. of H., Two Flowers WiGh but
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Improved Order of Red Men.

Last week White Eagle Tribe gave an enter
tainment and ball in the hall at the corner oi
Twenty-foUrth street and Potrero avenue.
There was<a large attendance, and
those who were there were entertained by an
Indian war dance by team from Bald Eagle
Tribe. j. II. Ripe, the keeper OF wampum,
was made the recipient OF a certificate of mem
bership in frame, beautifully carved by Chris
Wilson, a member of the tribe, the presen ta-
ton being by L. J. Cannon.
Al Thomas Tribe raised up its chiefs last
week and then had feast of corn and veni-
son.
A team from Modoc will at the next me citing
OF Anashta Tribe work in the adoption degree.
Great POcahontas Mrs. Nora KIenk and Dis
trict Deputy Louise Bean visited Angels,
Calaveras County, last week, and there in sti-
tuted a new council of the degree of Pocahon-
tas, with forty-fiye charter members
Great Chief of Records Burgman paid visit
TO Ieh1piti Tribe at Fresno last week, and
after the transaction of the business for which
he was specially called he gave the tribe q
long talk on the standing of the order. Thi.
tribe will move into new wigwam on the LIST
of September, and arrangements are being
made for grand time on that occasion.
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The Native Sons

California Parlor No. l is already making
preparations for the celebration in 1900. A
committee of twenty from the parlor met asst
Wedn esday night and being called to order
bv James J. Jamison he stated the purpose OF
the sssemblage. Frank B. Ryan was chosen
to act as secretary. After discussion of the
matter permanent organization was effected,
a committee on ways and means and one on
hall were appointed and William d. Shea was
chosen as chairman and Henry F. Perneau as
secretary.
The '4Sers, composed OF members OF San
Francisco Parlor will have an outing and pic
There will be a number OF gate and game
prizes.
Grand Secretary Lunstedt is sending out the
proceedings Of the lat grand pa:lor 1t is q
book contain! ng a great deal OF Information in
regard to the order.
California Camp No. 4-Argonauts side
degree OF the N S. G. W., will hold a session
in California Parlor's Hall next Wednesday
evening. number of new candidates will
take the degree.
Grand President G. D. Clark has appointed
Past Grand President John A. Steinbacn grand
organizer to visit Mendocino City and Fort
Bragg, as a number OF Natives living in that
vicinity desire to become part of the order.
District Deputy w. D. Wagner of San Ber-
nardino and Riverside counties has under way
two new parlors, one at Riverside anG one at
Ontario. with prospects of instituting them at
an early date.
Sequoia No. 100 will initiate four candidates
next Monday evening in Yosemite Hall, Ma
tive Sons building.
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Ordar of Iendo.

A large number of invitations have been is
sued by the mem bers of Golden Gate Council
for the entertainment to be given tomorrow
evening in Washington Hall. The committee
announces that it will present a fine pro-
gramme, and it will do all in its power to
make the affair a social success.
Alpha Council of Butte, Mont, is the BAN
ner council in point of membership and 1t is
still growing. At the last-held meeting two
applications were presented.
new council is being organized at San An-
tonic. Tex, by Deputy Supreme Councillor I.
Wilson Carrico.
Baltimore Council of Baltimore, Md, will
celebrate its third anniversary on the 23d OF
August. The secretary writes that it is NOV
Ing along splendidly, and that the greatest
harmony prevails in the membership.
John Berkin, q councillor of Silver Star Coun-
Gil Of Boulder, Mont, while visiting mine in
which he is interested. was lowered into it in
company, and when within eighty feet of the
lower level, the cage broke away and they were
precipitated to the bottom but fortunately no
bones were broken but each was badly shaken
n
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The Druids.

During the past week there has been con.
siderable activity in the groves. Golden Gate
Grove had two candidates, Alplni Grove con-
ferred the third degree on seven candidates.
Aurora Grove had six and Mendocino Grove
had ten candidates, Vasco da CANA Grove had
six candidates, Templar Grove initiated two
candidates and received three apple cat tions
and Hesperiau Grove initiated one candidate,
conferred the degrees on three and elected
two whose petitions had been favorab bly, passed
upon.
Last Wednesday San Francisco Grove was
called upon to elect noble arch TO hll va
cancy caused by the resignation OF the incum-
bent on account of sickness. J. E. Mahler was
elected secretary OF the grove, vice +. w.
BruhuBs, deceased
Gaiileo, Aurora, Alpini and Volta groves
have decided 10 give grand ball In the near
fu ture.
The grand officers will pay their first
official visit to the groves in San Jose next
Friday From there they will go to Santa
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25
The Native Daughters.

Grand President Mrs. Belle Conrad left
Sonora for this City last Saturday and will be
here to-day.
The officers of Princess Parlor of Angels,
Calaveras County, were installed by Miss Fay
of Dardanele Parlor last week in the presence
of Grand President Mrs Conrad and members
OF Ruby Parlor of Murphys Camp.
Golden Era PaTlor of Columbia was the first
to receive ali official visit from the grand presi-
dent.
If the printer is true to his promise Grand
Secretary Mrs. G. c. Ryan will be able TO send
out the reports of the proceedings OF the
Grand ParIor within ten days.
The officers of Las Lomas Parlor will be in
stalled tomorrow night
The Misses Hike of stockton, sisters of
Grand Vice-President Mrs. Lena H. Mills of
San. Joaquin Parlor were visitors to Buena
Vista Parlor last Thursday night
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order of th. Ea.torp Star.

Mission Chapter had ar unusually large
meeting last night, A number of candidates
were initiated and eight were balloted for.
feature OF the ceremony was that in addition
to the music that usually accompanies the In
itiation there was violin music by Mrs. DIR.
Plymier formerly Miss Maybelle Hol brook), an
accomplished violinist. After the ceremony
there was banquet and pleasant time un-
til midnight.
An invitation has been extended to all mem
bers of the order by Mission Chapter to attend
a special meeting to be held Thursday even
ing next for the purpose of witnessing the mi
tistion OF number of candidates who could
not be initiated al the regular meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25
Mount Tama1pais.

MOUNT TAMALPAIS, CAL, July 24.-Dinner
parties and banquets have been In order, and
dances have taken place in the large dining
room of the tavern on the summit. A new
dining-h and dance pavilion is in course OF
construction.
Among those who have recently registered
at the Tavern of Tamal pals are the folio wing
s NJ. Finnigan Mr.. and Mrs Edgar Patton, j.
NJ. Blodgett, H. D. Noble, T. T. Wil!sey, Mr..
and Mrs. D. J. Wall, J. F. Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Hays L. Van Norden Jr., Charles A Dew
lin G. S. Bschman, T. X. Ledgan, NJ. F. Far
land, w. de Crow. S. A. White, Mrs. James Pat
tison, w. H. La Baree A. NJ. Barker, Henry
Richards, Emma T. Read, f. L. Couch and
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Knights and Ladies of Honor.

Assessments Nos. 458 and 459 have been
levied for the month of August
District Deputy Mrs D. ]. Kaplan installed
the officers OF West End Lodge and those of
Golden Rule Lodge on Tuesday and Thursday
of last week respectively. There was a lar ge
atte endance at eacn installation and each
event proved an interesting one.
Grand Secretary S. B. Carleton installed the
officers OF Magnolia Lodge last Wednesday
night
The officers of Pacific Lodge will be publicly
installed tomorrow evening. After the cere-
mony there will be dance and icecream and
cakes will be served
Grand Protector Mrs. Belle W. Conrad will
be in this City to-day after her vacation in
Tuolumne County.
Past Protector Mrs. Caroline Schnabel of
Martha Lodge is visiting friends IN Illinois.
From there she will go 10 New York City and
return to this City in August
Mrs. ]. NJ. Cleve, a prominent member OF the
order in Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting relatives
in this City.
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make the concert a grand success. His clever
mutations were one of the hits of the per-
formance Mr.. Bozio's clear tenor voice was
Miss Blanche Pursch OF New York took
all hearers by storm. Taken all in all 1T was
one OF the most successful musicales OF the
season. The following programme was adm /
rably rendered: Duet, piano and violin, Miss
H. Haskell and Mr.. Wolf; recitation, Miss
Frieda Stettlin; vocal solo, Miss Blanche
Pursch; piano solo, Miss Nellie Hays; song,
dialect recitation, Charles Roach; song, NJ.
Schumacher; piano solo, Miss Deutsch; ven
triloquism, J. w. Wolf; specialties, E. Hays
and w. Miller. Among the recent arrivals Is
Ian pInrr
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25
IN THE FUTURE.
Announcement Made of Entertain
ments and Receptions.

The Garrick Club will play candy Blake" at
their next regular monthly entertainment and
dauce, to be given Wednesday evening, July
2S al Humans Hall, corner of Howard and
Twenty-fr streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Wof (nee Goldstein) have
returned from their southern tour and will be
pleased 10 receive their friends sunday, Au-
gust 1, from 2 to p NJ, at their residence,
210SB Post street.
On Tuesday evening. August 10. the Mystics
will give their third anniversary and souvenir
party at the Native Sons Hall.
The Club OF 900 Will give their first picnic
at Germanla Gardens, Harbor View, Sunday,
July 25.
On Tuesday evening next, July 27, at Cali
fornfa Hall, $40 Bush street, the Empire Dra-
matte Company will produce the Swedish
comedy entitled sole Olson" There will be
dancing after the performance.
On next Thursday evening the CALIFORNIA;
will give rag bail at Ca iifornia Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25
Young Mems Institute.

The following-named committees have been
appointed to take charge of the reception and
entertainment of the delegates to the Grand
Council, to be held in Santa Rosa: Arrange
ments-George Dugan, j. P. Plover, P. Towey,
A. Bartoloni, Lee McCominsky, W. c. Noonan,
NJ E. Cummings and John Coghlin. The COM
mittee on decoration is: L. McCominsky,
Charles Connolly and j. P. Plover; banquet
W. ]. Plover, w. c. Noonan and Peter Towey.
1t has been decided that there shall be two
arches in Santa Rosa, one near the depot ana
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Miss Whitney, Mrs. H. K. Hibbets, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. s. Wells, G. W. Hooper. DR.. and
Mrs. O'Donnell, Miss Hanlon, Miss Rowe, J. F.
Francisco; C. S. Munfrey. New York; A. D.:
McJulon and wife, Glen Ellen; R. Halls tead
and wife, Honolulu; Mrs and Miss Birkma1er.
Wade, Miss Edith Wade, Miss Dorothy Wade,
G. r Lowell wife and daughter Oakland.
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Montgomery Sulphur Springs.

Among the recent arrivals at the Montgom-
cry Sulphur Springs ranch are the following
from San Francisco: Mr.. and Mrs. William B.
Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rivers, Misses Kath-
crime and Anita Hum phrey, Mrs. H. Steffins,
Miss Birdie Steffins, Miss Anita Stetins, Henry
Tyler, Arthur Ladewig, Miss Anna Conahan,
Miss Lille Conahan, Miss Gertrude Conahan,
Miss Nancy Tracy, Miss Rose Grant, Miss Mary
Cosgrift, Mrs. Jenette Trowbri6ge, Miss Mary
Mooney, Miss May E. Brown, Mrs. Freed and
family Miss EIletta Wiltz and Miss Kittie Gill
hrao nf San
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Mark West SPRINGS.

Among the recent arrivals at Mark West
Springs are: Paul NJ. Catalan. Mrs NJ. Blum,
Mrs. L. Hauser, Alfred Auerbach, J. Nc
Menony Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. O'Rourke and wife,
Miss E, O'Rourke, MIS-. J. Blumenthal, Miss
Frida Blumenthal, Lottie Morshead, San Fran
cisco; NJ. S. Levenson. Sacramento; C. Story,
Santa Rosa; viii Lunden, Miss E. Moffet, G.
II. Trumby Oakland; Charles Rhine, the
Esther nd Rhine CLAYTON.
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KNIGHTS of Pxthias.

Grand Chancellor ". H. Grant will visit as
follows: August 8, Buena Lodge at Ventura
Especially; August f. Santa Barbara and Castle
Rock lodges at Santa Bar bara in joint meet
ing; August ), Seaside Lodge at CHrpinteria; (;
August 8, 1Etna Lodge at Pomona; August z,
Nero Lodge at Chlno Especially; August 8, Sam-
son Lodge at Los Angeles.
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Ancient Order of Forester..

Court Violet at its last held meeting ini.
tiated one can didate and received two appli-
cations, after which The following ng-named off,
GERS were Installed for the current term: Past
chief ranger, o. J. Williams; chief ranger, Leo
Israelsky; suo-chief, w. J. Herdman: financial
secretary, C. C. Saylor; recording secretary. A.
Johnson; treasurer, A. Asmann; senior wood
ward, H. A. Steckler; junior woodward, C. w.
Erickson; senior beadle c. E. Perry; junior
beadle, William Lorimer; physician. DR.. P. J.
Conran; trustees-C E. Perry, DR.. Conran, w.
]. Herdman.
The officers of Court Benicia were publicly
installed by Sub-High Chief Ranger Boehm,
assisted by Past Chief Ranger Bailey.
Past High Chief Ranger McNulty will sh ortly
leave for New York City, to make that his fu.
ture home. Arrangements are being made to
tender him a farewell dinner.
The grand joint minis trel entertainment and
ball by Court Kensington and Court Star oi
the West, that has been the subject of talk in
IJnion-souare Hall on next Saturday evening.
A good programme has been prepared.
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american Legion of Honor

About wo-thirds of the entire membership
have transferred to class A. By a dispense
ton of the supreme commander the time for
changing from class to class A, without new
medical examination, has been extended
from .July / 10 August l. by which time it is
expected the entire membership will have
been transferred.
The several councils in this City have been
and will be visited before August 1 by the
grand commander and his deputies.
Grand Secretary c. 0. Burton will leave here
about August 10 for Buffalo, n. y. to attend
the meeting of the Supreme Council, which
meets in that city August IL.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25
ROYAL Arcanum.

Argonaut Council at its next meeting ex-
pecis a visit from Deputy Supreme Regent J.
B. Whitney and arrangements are being made
to greet the visitor with great fraternal en-.
thuslasm. An invitation has been extended
to all mem bers of the order TO be present to
greet the visiting grand officer.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25
Aqua Caliente Springs.

The following guests registered at Aqua
CaIiente Springs. Sonoma, during the last
week: Lyman Green, Miss Wickersham, Peta-
luna; Mr. and Mrs. Bergmame, Chicago;
Martin Hayden, Lawrence Van Wyck. Edward
Stsdmuller, M. Jack, w. Hamilton, 81. L. Van
Wyck, Harry Mann, w. Kramer, B. l.. Tar
box, San Francisco; Mrs. +. S. Whitney and
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Camp Rrookside.

CAMP BROOKSIDE, CAL, July 24.-Camp
Brookside, on Austin Creek five miles from
Cazadero, is the site of much merriment at
present Those in camp are: Mrs M. A..
Post, Mrs. s. C. Gorham Mrs. T. II. Gray, the
Misses H. and D. Gray, Miss Edna Goodall, the
Misses Jackson, Miss B. NJ. Beatty, F. Reed, NJ.
Post, G. Post F. Hollister, Ray Jackson, G.
Hollister. A birthday picnic in honor of sew
eral of the party was the source of much
pleasure, and the 'snap shot" of the fern
draped tables portIays all the delcacies of the
season. Fishing and hunting are of daily oc-
currence, while the strolls among the giant
redwoods and along ripping brooks afford
noyar.ending Measures
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PERSONALS.

Major and Mrs. Darling are at Castle Crag.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. O'Kane left yesterday for
a few weeks stay at Santa Cruz and San Jose.
Miss Marguerite Moore and Miss NJ. l. Gro
gan are sojourning at Bartlett Springs.
Miss Flo Bernstein of 1880 O'Farrell street
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Camp Meeker.

Recent arrivals at Camp Meeker, sonoma
County, are as follows: C. A. Stable, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. Bocarde and children, G. Bocarde,
Miss NJ. s. Bannan, Miss Barbara C. Bannan,
]. A. Jackson, Mrs. E. X. Stevenot and chill
dren, Miss NJ. McClain. Miss A. Henderson and
Miss S. Kelly, all Of San Francisco.