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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18
A1calde Parlor, N. 9. G. W.

1t was District Deputy Walter McCreery who
installed the following officers of Alca!de Par
lor, N. S. G. W., for the current term: Junior
past president, William Fenstermacher; presi-
dent L urence S. Graves; first ce-presid ent,
". D. WIioox; second wee president L. j.
Hurley; third vice-president, j. +. Hetty; re-
cordlng seer etary H. T. Morton; financial sec
retary, R. H. hession; marshal. G. Davis;
trustees-R. II. Andrews, ]. Staude Jr. and L.
Giacobbi; inside sentinel, J. Derre; outside
sentinel, E. Korten; surgeons-Dr. J. Gallwey
and Dr. +. T. Bond. The retiring past presi-
dent, J. B. Acton, was, by Mr.. Antonovich, on
behalf of the parlor, presented with an ele-
CANT badge of the past presidents rank, the
same being studded with diamonds.
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Bathing g-Dpesses.

Many this season are being evolved
from serge. Blue and black are rivals for
popular favor. These may or may not be
braided, with either white or black braid.
A fine but light grade of the material is
always selected, as it must not be too
Gu m bersome and heavy. The small fancy
braids ore liked.
Mohair and alpaca, also of a superior
grade, are also in demand for such gar
ments, as, like serge, they readily shed
the water.
White mahair makes most: attractive
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18
Court Alliance, F o. A.

The officers of Court Alliance, Foresters OF
America, were ins tailed last Thursday by the
High Court officers. The new officers are c. P.
Mo-sZinger, G. p. R.; Gustave Johnson, c. R.
Max Grace, s. c. R.; w. o. Macdougall, r. s.;
D. j. Shine. F. s. l.. Kracke, T.. DR.. Lefier, S.
W.; John Walsh, ]. B. The junior woodward
and the senior beadle Will be installed
is DR.. J. Letter. The retiring cnief ranger was
presented with a ribbon and certificate. After
the installation the committee on entertain
ment. consisting of L. Kracke, G. Johnson and
NJ. Skevesteen presented the following pro-
gramme, that was greatly enjoyed by the
large audience which crowded the large hall
in the Foresters building:
Piano and mant oiln, "Vietoria March"
MAX Weber,, Mrs. Ekensteen and Miss Julian
BenIz; duet, "Larboard Watch" CT Williams),
Nj. Maehrlen and Mrs. Furkert; piano aud
violin, 'La Bella Anita" (Bucco Laraja), Mrs.
Jones and MIR. O. Warnken; bass SOLO, 1.-The
Watch" (Carl Lowve), Mr.. Haag; either duet,
zone Sweet Dream" (Reepl, Miss Annie and
Mr.. George Seeger; quartet, "My Love
Is Dead" q. E. Burden), Mrs. Eken-
steen, Mrs. Furkert Mr.. Haag, Mr.. Maehrlen;
quartet song. Moonlight on the Danube"
(Berdan). Mrs Ekensteen, Mrs. Furkert, Mr..
Haag. Mr.. Maehrlen; duet. "Merry Swiss
Home" q. W. Clover. Mrs. Ekensteen, Mrs.
Furkert. Mrs. Jones; piano. mandolin and
violin. "Lnin du Bal" &c. L. Keck), Mrs. Eken-
steen, Mrs. J. Bertz, Mr.. o. WarnKen; tenor
solo. "Forget-me-not" IF. Won suppe), Mr..
Maehrlen; recttations, NJ. Ekensteen: duet,
"Juanita'' (Norten), Mr.. Haag and Mr..
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Progressive Endowment Guild.

San Francisco Chapter No. 328 held an in
teresting meeting in st. Georges Hall last
w Wednesday night. Two applica tions were ac-
ce pied and one candidate initiated. Supreme
Deputy r. w. McGarvie, who was present. gave
an interesting talk on the progress of the guild
in the country. A. F. Hammerson who recently
lost two fingers of his right hand, was declared
in benefit.
This chapter will give an entertainment and
bali in the early part of September.
Watsonville Chapter was instituted recently
with eighteen charter members, and there is a
strong possibility that there will be new
chapter organized at Mill Valley on the 25th
inst
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dress, but all are worn over regular bathing
tights, which no swimmer shouli be
without. These have fair percentage of
fne wool in their com position. which is
especially necessary when the heavy can
vas or denim is used, and not few
bathing-dresses have been seen of these
cotton gowns, which shed the water per-
fectly, but, as one girl remarked, "ars as
cold as tin when wet" Deep sailor collars
usually complete the blouse waists, which
are seldom cut with square or round
necks, most of the fair wearers not caring
to have their necks burnt and freckled.
The sleeves are short.
Plump, fully developed women should
never be without the regular soft tex
tile bathing corset, which is but little
moro than high belt, but serves in
measure 10 preserve the outlines of the
figure.
The great Tapping straw hats appear.
among fashionable bathers. to have van
ished, and in their place is to be seen the
neat little rubber cap. which is always
concealed by gay-colered silk handker-
chief. Reds preferred, but be sure TO as
certain that the dye is fast before wear
difficult to remove a deep blue dye that
came of such headdress. Beslles, ina
agine how unsightly the unfortunate
maiden looked, with little streams of blue
water running down her face and neck.
Many now merely have their hair taste.
fully and compactly dressed and decline
to wear any sort Of headgear. Not few
regret the Punishment of the great hats,
which certainly offered q considerable pro-
lection from the suns fierce rays.
Bathing slippers have been voted ugly
and clumsy, and as a result they are sell
dom seen. Stockings, always black, OF
one size smaller than those usually worn,
If OF sufficient thickness or substance, will
hold the foot in shape. The best and most
becoming cost at least S. per pair, as the
all-slk hose enjoy a great vogue. but must
be OF the most expensive grade. Those of
wool and silk mixed are sometimes seen.
Naturally being of small size such hose
are quite an item, as even the best wear
out very rapidly.
Most bathers on leaving the water are
at once enveloped in a voluminous, long
circular cape, which hides defects and
prevents any possible chill. These are as
simply made as possible, but, as usual, all
depends on the cut.
The woman having the usual figure GER
tainly should avoid surf bathing at fash
BILE resorts unless perfectly equipped
at all points unless absolutely devoid OF
vanity: as no costume can be more unbe-
coming, in fact absolutely hideous.
Not few of the prettiest toilettes of
this sort are made at ONE. as their con-
struction is wonderfully sim ple, and ow-
ing to the fact that when being made
little defects are readily remedied, even
those with but few ideas OF dressmaking
will not fnd them too difficult to handle.
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Tha National Uninn.

California Council No. $50, at its last held
meeting, decided to vacate It's presen quarters
in the Alcazar and move TO the lodgeroom of
the Elks in Central block. 1t will hold its
first meeting there OIL the 10th of August.
On the 14th of Septem Der the council will
give Il housewurming in its new quarters.
James E. Filed, the new senator from this
State, left last Wednesday for Nashville,
Tenn, to attend the session OF the National
IIninn Senate.
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availed themselves of the beneficiary feature
with view 10 have them join.
The Daughters of judah have concluded all
the arrangements for the purpose of going on
W ith business except the adoption OF a ritual:
Al the meeting held last week 1t was decided
that there shall be two NEE tings month, one
of whicn shall be q business meeting and the
other a social one.
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Deputy Ruddell's Successor.

Surveyor of the Port English has recon-
memded Customs Inspector E. A. Holmes as
the successor TO Deputy Surveyor Samuel J.
Ruddell. and forwarded the recommendation
to Washington. Mr.. Holmes is one of the
most competent and painstaking officials in
the department and has been in the service
for many years. The recommendation must
be acted On by the Secretary Of the Treasury.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

)W the cyclist is di-
viding the honors
with the sum mer girl
in point of dress. In
fact the modlste has
a much more difficult
task in couceiving
something new for
the cvclist than for
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18
The Degree of Honor.

The officers of Silver Star Lodge were pub.
Hcly Installed last Thursday evening by Dis
trict Deputy Mrs. Eva Coogan, assisted by
other Grand Lodge officers. Among those
present were: Sam Booth, grand receiver of
the A. o. U. W; W. II. Barnes, P G. NJ. w. :;
Frank S. Poland, D. g. NJ. w, and Grand Re-
corder Hirshberg. The officers installed are !:
Mrs. Carrie Peterson, P. g. of H.; Mrs. Mer-
cedes Fried berg, C. of H.; Mrs. Eliza Norton,
L. OF H.; Mrs. Nellie Johnson, c. of c.; Mrs.
Dollle O'Connor r. Mrs. Helen L. Lewis, F. !;
Mrs. Mary J. Logan, receiver; Mrs. Carrie
Coils on, T.; Miss NJ. Pollard, !. W., and L. NJ.
McrtelI, o. w. During the evening addresses
were made by the grand officers named and
bv Mrs. Mary Henderson of Detroit, Mich. /;
there was vocal solo by Past Grand Master
Workman Barnes and a recitation by the dis
trict deputy, Mrs. Coogan
1t is expected that on the 9th inst new
lodge will be instituted at Milpitas By Mrs.
Kate NJ. Poland, grand recorder, ed by
stalled by District Deputy Mrs. Eva Coogan.
Last Wednesday Ivy Lodge had an interest
ing meeting, there being present a large MEM
bership Among the visitors were Mrs Mary
Henderson of Detroit and Miss Emma G. Egel
OF Iowa, who each addressed the meeting.
These ladies stated that in their jurisdictions
there are lodges of the Degree of Honor in
which the membership is restricted to ladies,
and that the men are not in 1t. These, they
say, are prospering, and prove that women
were also present the following-named visi-
tors from Fresno, all mem bers of Martha
Lodge: Mrs. C. AlbiD, Mrs Jennie Baker, Hat
tie collins, Mrs. A. Moreisnd and Miss larry
II ton.
On Tuesday evening reception will be ten
of honor, in Excelsior Hall in this City, by all
the 10 cal and Oakland and Alameda lodges.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18
Companions of the Forest.


The following officers of Loyal Circle, Com
panions of the Forest, were ins tailed with all
the form and ceremony OF the order last Mon
day night in the presence of O large audience,
the installation being public: F. G. C., Mrs
Mary Large; C. c., Mrs. Alice Wagner; S. c. c.,
Mrs LIZZIE Pritchard; treasurer, q. w. Cor
WIN; financial secretary, Mrs: +: n Morrow;
recording secretary, Mrs. A. T. CorWln; right
guide Mrs Annie Senne; left guide, Mrs.
Sarah Williams; inside guard, Miss Eva Bry-
ant: outside guard, W. Large; organist, Mrs.
Lizzie Hooking; physician, Dr. r. Z. heliy.
The work was exceedingly well done and
highly commended Alter the ceremony the
following programme was presented and sue
cessfully carriedssout: Selection, Professor
Warren and Mrs. Hooking; recitation. Harry
Levy vocal solo, Miss Gertr Cde lngham; tasct-
nation dance Miss Cassie Carter; recitation,
Rude C. Altschul: vocal solo, OSWALD MiSh;
tarantelle, Misses Mable Pfeifer and Iryphfna
Pritchard; recitation, F. Burrows; skirt dance,
Ida Coons; song and dance, Misses Lilly Levy
and Maud Still; cornet solo, u. Kruge re-
marks, j. Henderson, past high court treas
urer
During the evening fine gold past chief
com pa MONS pin was presented TO the retiring
chief companion, Marie c. Tackley.
The officers of Enterprise Circle were in.
stalled by Supreme Chief Companion Mrs.
Sarah BeverseE, assisted by the grand omcers,
and after the ceremony Mrs. Maggie Graves,
the retiring chief com panion, was the recipi-
ent of handsome pin OF the past chief COM
panion rank, the presentation being py Mrs!
finnie and Mrs. Schmehle, each having com.
a social on the Oath inst in the Alcazar build.
ing.
The officers OF Liberty Circle No. $50 of the
Companions of the Forest were Installed In
Mission Maccabee Hall last Wednesday night
py Deputy Mrs. Corwin, assisted by Mrs.
Louise Hai den burg as grand herald ana MISS
Gee as supreme grand secretary. There was
large number of friends who witnessed the
pretty service of Installa tion, and the ladies of
the circle, VINO now number nearly fifty, dis
played their patriotism by placing the Ameri.
can flag over each station and having small
flags hung in different parts OF the hail This
circle which is comparatively young one,
has been doing remarkably we'll since Its in
stituton and is one OF the popular organize
tions of the Mission district. After the install
lalion there a dance, and then icecream
was served to all present. The following
named are the officers who will serve tor the
ensuing term: Mrs. NJ. Phelps, past chief COM
panion; Miss r. BanZ, chief compani ion; Mrs.
C. Meyer, sub chief companion; Miss NJ. Cur
tin, recording secretary; Mrs. A. Moore. fnAn-
ciai secretary; Mrs. G. BanZ, treasurer; Mrs.
G. Macpherson, right guide; Miss +. Case
ment, lett guide; Miss L. Robertson, inner
guard, and Mrs. E. White, outer guard The
organist is Miss e. Macpherson and the ply
sician DR.. Kinsley.
During the evening Mrs. Phelps. the retiring
chief companion, was bv Mrs Hardenburg, on
behalf of the circle. presented with a cor
BELLE of choice roses.
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Creek on Saturday evening, due to the efforts
OF Special Deputy Robert Calvert
Pros perty Lodge OF this City is having
boom and is initiating candidates nightly.
On the evening of July %, this lodge will give
grand charity concert for the benent OF tne
orphans of this City at the California Tneater.
on which occasion address Will be de 41vereo
by the grand recorder.
Reading Lodge, located at Redding, has a
boom i'll its vicinity sending sixteen appllca'
tions to the grand medical examiner on FRI
day last
On Tuesday evening. July 6, Grand Over
seer Judpe George H. Bahrs visited Pasadena
wards of three hundred were present The
hall was beautifully decorated with flowers,
Wreaths, etc Addresses were delivered by
Grand Foreman A. +. Mackay and Judge
Bahrs. Refreshments consisted of icecream,
straw berries cake, coffee, ETC. Dancing con-
cluded the evenings entertainment, which
lasted un Ill l 80 A.
Up 10 the close OF business on the 16t inst.
the grand medical examiner has passed upon
$50 applications for the month of July.
The report of the supreme recorder just to
hand, giving summary of mem b. rship for
the month OF May, shows net increase ior
California OF 369. Only one jurisdiction sur
passed the record of California.
The Grand Lodge of OREGON will meet at
Portland Wednesday, 21st inst, on which
occasion it viii be visited by Supreme Master
Workman w. s. Robson OF Texas and D. S.
Hirshberg. grand recorder of California and q
mem Der of the advisory committee of the Su-
preme Lodge.
Angels Lodge was instituted at Angels Camp,
Calayeras County. on July 8. by Special Dep
uty X. F. Wells, with a membership of forty.
La Grange Lodge was instituted at La
Grange Stanislaus County, on July 10. by Dis
trict DEPUTY John NJ Graves.
Stent Lodge was instituted at Stent, Tuo-
lumne County, by Special Deputy r. f. Wells,
with mem bership of thirty.
West Fad Lodge held public installation at
Holtz Hail. Alameda, on Tuesday evening.
The ceremonies of installing the new officers
were very credtably performed by District
Deputy W. J. Hall, assisted by the Grand Lodge
officers. Addresses were delivered by Special
Deputy W. A. lines and the grand recorder.
California Lodge had its officers publicly in
stalled by Lawrence Nolan, district deputy
and P. B. McGrath. At the conclusion very
interesting musical and literary programme
was presented.
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Ancient Order United workmen.


Last Friday evening franklin Lodge No. A
had its officers installed in Shiels' building in
the presence of larger mem bership than has
been in the lodgeroom for some time. The in
stallation ceremonies were conducted by Dis
trict Deputy Curtis and at the close thereof
he delivered very interesting and instructive
address to the members on the need OF being
more punctual in the attendance on lodge
sessions He stated that those lodges whose
members do not attend the sessions will be in
danger of having their charters taken from
them. He also called attention to the fact
that there are number of mem bers OF the
order who have not their beneficiary certit-
Gates made out according to law, and that such
who do not have them changed will be in dan
ger OF losing lheiI rights. During the evening
there was short programme that included a
violin solo by Mr. Miller, vocal solo by Mr.
Hancock, selections on the organ by Organist
Wolff an address by Recorder W. J. Beatty,
and venrii oquism by Financier p. J. Dwyer.
Between numbers cigars were passed around.
a new lodge WAS Instituted at Boulder
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-27
----------------- All Happy But the Officer.

From the Kansas City Journal.
 A sensational case with funny side is reported from El Beno. couple arrived at the principal hotel and reg istered themselves as man and wife. in fact, they were eiopers, one having ran away from wife and the other a husband. In the course of week the injured husband and the injured wife arrived from Kentucky and caused the arrest of the pair. The deserted man and woman had never seen each other but while waiting for acquisition pa- pers from Kentucky they stopped at the same hotel and formed an acquain- tance. Having common grief they became interested in each other, and, on the day the requisition papers were to arrive, they astonished the officers by eloping on their own account, go- ing to Texas, where they are now sup posed to be. The first pair of elopers were released from jail, and the Ken lucky officer returned home, after ln- forming the local paper that he "hoped a rattlesnake would bite him if he ever travelled thousand miles again to help couple of men trade wives"
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-27
Limbless Cotton.
.ansas City Journal.

From the Kansas City Journal.
 An interesting sight Ut opelika. Ala. is patch of limbless" cotton. The plants are from five to seven feet high and have no limbs or branches at all. The bolls form on little twigs two and three inches long, and when in bloom the stalks present the appearance of a white column. A crop of about four bales to the acre is what is expected under fair conditions. This Alabama patch is the property of the Rev. Mir. l. N. Fitzpatrick, a presiding elder of the negro Methodist church, and such is his care of his unique crop and his confidence in his neighbors that he watches it at night with dog and gun.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-27

A copy of the proceedings of the Arkansas Press Association meeting for 1897, held at Para gould, June 1--3, has been kindly left at this office. The pamphlet contains about seventy pages, and is a model in typographical ap- pearance, and credit to the Ar kansas Democrat, of Little Rock, where it was printed. Mena was represented among the officers ot the Association by Chas. E. Shan. kle, of the News.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-27
TERRIBLE RAILROAD DISASTER
Track Gives Away and tine fTsf
 Leaps Into the Hudson River.

At Garrison, N. Y, on October q the Buffalo and New York special M 4, on the New York Central & Hudsds River road was thrown from the trsa into the Hudson river one and one hs miles below the city just before ds light, causing the loss of twenty-eisb lives.
 The retaining wall along the rive had been undermined by high water the river. and the track caved undtE the weight of the train. The engH and two of the forward cars are su' merged in fifty feet of water Eng' ger Foyle and Fireman Thomps1' went down with the engine.
 As the train plunged over the epk bankment the coupling that held V last. three of the sleepers broke p they miracuously remained on VI broken track. In that way some SKI lives were saved.
 Just how the train met its a"'M fate will never be known. for the ng who first felt the danger, Engin' John Foyle and Bremen John iopK kins, tonight lie dead in the eao their locomotive at the bottom oi ' Hudson river Conductor Parish, "'E was in charge of the train, ' who was making up his report II u of the cars when the crash came, M rendered unconscious by blow on head. When he recovered, he s,A three seats ahead of the one in wp' he was sitting
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-27

We will in few days have blank petitions at this office for distribution asking congress to adopt postal savings bank system at it's next session. Anyone who will circulate these can have one and when filled we will take pleas ure in forwarding them to the proper parties to be presented to congress.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-27

In proof of the popularity of the postal savings bank system as proposed to be established in this country, both the republican and democratic conventions, of the 9th congressional district of Hi nois. where a member of congress is to be elected this fall, adopted resolutions favoring such q sys- tenn.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-27

The Mt Ida Herald says: "Ihe number of school children enrolled in Montgomery county this year is 3,422. Last year the enrolment was 3.699." It is possible that the severe drouth of the last two years had something to do with the growth of the children which ac- counts for the falling off in num- hers.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-27
Alono the line of oreot reforms

Along the line of great reforms needed by the people of this coun- try, we need postal savings banks, one-cent letter postage, free de- livery of mail in rural districts, and a parcel post. These are all necessary for the welfare and hap, piness of the people, and now is the time for the people to ask for their adoption.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-27

The Farm Journal, published by Winner Atkinson Company. Philadelphia, is an earnest advo- cate of the postal savings bank system, and will send blank pe- titions (as also will the Chicago Record) to any who apply This is an important move in the inter- est of the great mass of the people and one that every man should take an active interest in. The question will come before con- gross at its next session, and every man who favors it should let his member of congress know that he wants him to work and vote for the measure. A petition should be circulated in every school dis trict. We have one at this office and want every reader of tho Star to call and sign 1t.