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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-06
Woman and Her Purse.

''I will agree to give you $40 for
every day that some woman does not
lose a pocketbook," remarked one Of
the officers on duty at the Union sta
ton, in speaking of the large number
of cases of this character which fall
under his observation. Continuing,
he said that something ought to be
said about the matter in the news
papers to warn women Of the great
danger they are running while travel
ing and absorbed in the scenes of
their journey to such an extent that
they forget all about their pocket
books until some person has been
tempted to become a thief and made
off with the book.
He cited the case OF a woman who
had just come in on train and re-
ported that her pocketbook was gone.
She could remember that man had
showed with his foot what she then
thought was piece of carpet, but
which she was now certain must have
been her pocketbook, She could call
to mind the circumstances, but could
give no te"sSiptinn of the man. The
men on the train were searcned, but
10 pocketbook was found. The worst
Of the trouble is that the losers cannot
tell where they laid their books, for
Ill they know is that they are minus
their money.-Columbus (Ohio) Dis
1 patch.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-06
A Woman Piano Tuner,

Miss Nellie Jay Hatch, of Seneca,
Kan, travels around through the coun-
Try and tunes pianos. On graduation
from the New England Conservatory
Of Music in Boston Miss Hatch re-
seived diploma in piano tuning, and
The course she took in order to secure
It was both thorough and comprehen-
sive. She had to study harmony,
theory and vocal and instrumental
music, besides familiarizing herself
with the construction of the actiol of
apiano. She was trained so carefully
In this latter department that she is
fully competent to regulate, adjust and
even to make any of the various parts.
In the documentary work which pre-
pared her for tuning she had to de-
vote almost half year to the study of
pitch in order to learn to discern the
right and wrong tones. Next she de-
voted her time to the distribution of
notwithstanding the difference in
pitch between two tones. tits claimed
that the only way to tune accurately is
TO give certain number of beats to
each interval, the only pure intervals
being the octaves and unisons.
After Miss Hatch looked into repair
Ing, regulating and restraining. She
vas graduated in 1889 and since then
she has travelled throughout the State
Of Kansas, actively engaged in her
chosen profession. She is described
rs an exceedingly handsome, attrac-
tive young woman, and her mother
speaks of her, as "our travelling man"
New York Tribune.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-06
Hair Il Source of Worry.

A fashionable hairdresser, to whom
! customer was bewailing her fate the
other day, said that half the wrinkles
on fair faces are caused by worryabout
hair. ga woman came to me one day
not long ago and asked me to arrange
her hair in what, according to my
Judgment, would be the most becom-
ing style for her to wear. She was q
little dark woman with slight, oval
Place, and her hair was black and
straight. She had q worried, har-
rassed expression, and lines about her
eyes and mouth that needed softening."
The philosophical hairdresser smiled at
the recollection and continued: 81
twisted her back hair into low, soft
knot, a sort OF bun, only softer and
more becoming. [ parted it in the
middle in front, and waved it, leaving
the waves ripple down across the fore
head, and drew them back over her
ears, making the ridges puff out. No
curls were on the forehead; no frizzes
or fyaway locks. 1t was simple and
soft without being untidy, and I con-
Tess I was proud of my hanliwork
when it was finished
"The little woman looked at herself
in the mirror for few seconds before
she spoke. She smiled like pleased
child and the lines faded out of her
face like magic. She appeared about
ten years younger. 1t wasn't the
Couture. 1t was simply because she
was SO pleased. Then she poured her
woes into my ear. 1t seems that her
husband had a special and particular
|fondness for pretty hair. She had
tortured her locks into every fashion
she could think of to please him, but
her most earnest efforts met with eth
|er silence or derision. She came to
me-about the tenth hairdresser she
had been to | imagine-because she
took fancy to wax head in the win.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-06

dow. She admitted that to every
coiffeuse who had dressed her hair she
had given instructions to dress it elab-
orately. In that lay the whole trou-
bic. Dark hair should not be dressed
deliberately. Curls and frizzes, with
out reason or limit, belong to the fair
haired woman. And thin, serious
face should be softened by fullness
and putfiness around cheeks and tenn
pies, but the fullness should look as
little like art and as much like nature
as POSSIBLE"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-06
Bonnets of Glass.

hlln Venice many ladies have been
seen shopping in bonnets made Of
glass. The craze has reached Paris,
and it is said that glass bonnets will
soon be sold in London.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-08
IN THE FUTURE.
Announcement Made of Recep-
tons, Entertainments and
Dances.

The regular monthly entertainment of the
Native Sons of Vermont will be held al Odd
Fellows Hall Friday evening. Augusta. The
following excellent programme will be pre-
sented: Overture, Dellepiane's Orchestra; re-
marks by President Dillingham; introducing
his successor, Judge E. A. Belcher; waltz song
Philomel Quartette, Mrs. Eva Tenney, first
soprano, Mrs. Susie Hert Mark, secord so prano,
Mrs. Eta B. Blanchard, first alto, Mrs. Emile
Parent, second alto; cornet solo (selected),
Professor J. W. Bromberger; conrralto solo,
without Thee" (Hardelot Mrs. Eta B.
Blanchard; soprano solo, Hearts Delight"
(Gilchrisp, Mrs. Eva Tenney; "Our Girls"
comedietta in one act by the Column
bian Stock Company: Arthur Atkins,
Reginald Travers: Kittte BROMLEY, Miss Effie
Bonde; Dorothy BROMLEY, Miss Celia Harmon /;
Mable BROMLEY. Miss May Capwen.
As usual dancing will follow the entertain
ment
The Mystics' third anniversary ana souvenir
party will be held at the Native Sons Hall on
Tuesday evening.
Owing to the fact that the clubrooms at Mis-
sion Opera-hall were destroyed by the recent
fire, the M. ssion Literary and Social Club de-
cided to hold its next party at Teutonia Hall,
Thursday evening, August 70. The hall will
be under the direct management of the club,
and no pains will be spared to insure The
guests every comfort possible. Admission
will be by invitation only. Ladies or gentle
men desiring invitations may procure same
by applying to the officers members of the
club,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-08

tanned Nine Ellen Coursen- Roeckel LOT wv
weeks at her home in Santa Clara county.
MIR. H. L. Springer, accompan ed oy her , sun
A bert her sister, Miss Birdie jacob, anu WIS
Ray Peckner mas gone on visit 10 f'ru9hu'
Mrs Monroe Salisbury and the Misses Kate
and Margaret Salisbury have returned alter
a months stay at Blue Lakes.
Mr.. and Mrs ". d. O'Kane are guests al the
Vendome, san Jose. u.h,
Mr.. and Mrs George r. Gay (nee Worthl
have returned to the City aud are resldlng a.
1899 Golden Gate avenue, where they VIII Dc
rleased to receive their friends second anu
fourth Fridays. &c
Mrs c. j. Dempster and Louis r. DempsleI
are at the Hotel Rowardenan, in the SANTA
Cruz Mountains near Ben Lomond.
Mrs. H. Simon with Miss Blossom ana MAS
ter Irwin Simon of Stockton, are stopping at
the Hotel Miramar 81
Mrs. Z. S. Cunha and family, including MISS
Roth all of Honolulu, are al the rope Hou,e,
santa Cruz. Miss Felice Kingsiord Is also
with the party.
Mrs c. L Bigelow two children and maid
have returned to 1923 Washington street after
a visit to AndersUn's Springs.
John Fay and Mrs. Mamie Fay are BACK IN
town again after months soJourn In Lake
County.
Mrs. McColgan and Miss Adelaide MeColgan
have returned home after six weeks out
ing at Highland Springs.
Professor Samuel Adelstein has returned
from his vacation tri p.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-08
WEDDING BELLS.
Church and Home Ceremonies of
the Past Week.

Rev. s. R. Yarrow of Sausalito and Miss c.
Millacent Palmer of Oakland were married
Wednesday noon under the oaks a. Oak Grove
cottage, the home OF the brides parents, near
Saratoga. Rev. c. R. Brown of Oakland Off
ciated.
The wedding of Miss Mollie slattery, young
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Slattery
and William J. Slattery was solemn1zed at
Mission Dolores Church Thursday afternoon,
July %. at 3 O'clock. by the Rev. Father Duffy.
The bride attended by her sister Nora
and the groom by John Clements. After the
wedding ceremony the invited guests repaired
TO the residence of the bride, 3219 Sixteenth
street, where a reception was held.
Among the invited guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. James Slattery Mrs. ]. OBr1en, Mr. and
Mrs. William Ford, Mr.. and Mrs E NJ ffatt.
Mrs Murphy, Mrs. William Clarke, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Walters, Mrs. McManus, Miss Maggie
SlRttery Miss Nora Slattery, Miss Kittie shay.
Miss Kittie Sullivan, Miss Mollie Setcliff Miss
Maggie Ford, Miss Ida Sullivan, Miss Gertie
Sullivan, Miss Nora Murphy, Miss Sexton, Ed
Sattery, j. j. Sullivan. T. Coughlan, j. Glenn
ents, A. Plumb, ]. Spencer. D. Dominguez j.
Stegeman, NJ. Powers, P Varney
Mr.. and Mrs. Slattery have gone to San Jose
for wedding trip.
Henry P. Jacobsen and Miss Adna E. Fur
ness were married yesterday at the home of
the brides parents. The event was quiet
one, only few friends and relatives being
present They will receive their friends after
September l, at 2909 Harrison street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-08

The theaterx during the past week as
claimed much of the attention OF the smart
set. The audience at the opening night OF the
Drew season. at the Baldwin was quite the
most fashionable assem- lage that playhouse
has held for many months past.
There were thea ter parties galore. Those
who still Iinger at the seaside and interior re-
sorts got up large parties and came over to
lend their presence to the opening perform
ance of Rosemary" tMr. and Mrs VII lam
Whittier, nee CarrolD, who recently returned
from bridal trip abroad, entertained large
party at the Baldwin on Monday evening.
Their guests were Mrs. Richard 7. Carroll,
Miss Gertrude Carroll, Miss Ella Goodall, Miss
Emma Butler, Miss Julia Croker, E. NJ.
Greenway, Samuel Buck bee, Fred Greenwood,
George de Long and Ben Holiday.
Another large theater party on Monday was
the one given by Harry Stetson. His guests
were Mrs. Hager. the Misses Emelie and Alice
Hsger, Miss Daisy Van Ness, DR.. Teyis aud
Lawrence Van Wrinkle.
On Tuesday evening Mrs. Martin gave a
theater party at the Baldwin, complimentary
to Miss Belle McKenna, who leaves shortly for
Washington, D. C. The guests, twenty in
number, occupied orchestra seats, and after
the performance were entertained with a
supper at the University Club.
Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Jewett
the corner of Bush and Jones Streets as fare
well compliment to Mr.. and Mrs Rounseville
Wildman, who left on Thursday for Hong
kong, where Mr. Wildman will assume his
duties as United States Consul.
The entire lower floor OF the exquisitely ap-
pointed home was thrown open the guests
and arts tically decorated with a wealth o.
choice cut flowers and ported palms and ferns.
During the evening the Baroness Won Mey-
erinck and Anthony Hellman contributed
several vocal selections. Al midnight an
laborate supper was served, at which covers
were laid for sixty.
On Thursday Mrs Downey Harvey gave
luncheon at her nome on Franklin street COM
plimentary to Miss Isabel McKenna. Covers
were laid for twelve
Several of the guests at the Hotel Rafael
came to the City last Thursday, and after nav
ing dinner at the Bohemian Club attended the
Columbia Theater. They returned to the hotel
on the late boat The party comprised: Mr..
and Mrs j. J. Crooks, Miss Emeiie Hager, Miss
Alice Hager, Miss Daisy Van Ness, Miss Bertha
Smith, Miss Della Davidson, Miss Warburton,
Edward NJ. Greenway, Harry n. Stetson, Law
renee Van Wrinkle, Harry Di bblee, Samuel Fl.
Boardman and Walter s. Martin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-08
HOME GATHERING
MIR. and Mrs. ]. W. Harris Cele-
brate the Fftieth Anniver-
sary of Their Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Harris on Monday July
90, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their
marriage in their elegantly appointed home,
2306 California street. A number of the
friends of Mr.. Harris, who is The superinten-
dent of the California-street Railroad and a
very prominent member of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, arranged surprise in
honor of the occasion. They proceeded to the
house en- masse and after rendering congratu-
lations and expressing good wishes for the
future presented Mr. and Mrs. Harris with q
number of elegant presents suitable to the an
niversary. The visitors were most cordially
welcomed.
There were dancing, music and games, promi-
nent among which was progressive angling.
Prizes were awarded to three ladies and the
three gen tlemen scoring the greatest mum Der
of points. The winners were: Miss A. 81. eper,
Mrs. w. W. Coulter, Miss L. Halter, j. Ii. Kemp,
P. Beanston and g. A. Hare.
At the close of the merry-making the party
adjourned to the olnipg-room, which had been
Iaken in charge by committee and tastefully
decorated with flowers, and there a fine COLA
ton was Dartaken OF. There were present:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Harris, Mrs Martin Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs Z. Beanston, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il.
Kemp Mr.. and Mrs. W. Coulter, Mr.. and Mrs
w. G. Fraser, Mr. ard Mrs. G. A Hare, Mrs. C.
K. Lloyd, Mrs. G. W. Fuller, Mrs 4. f. Harris.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-08
PREOITA VALLEYS LUCK.

a Fire Engine and 9th er Improvements
Promised the District.
The Precita Valley Improvement Club
has no complaint to make against the tax
levy for the simple reason that the club
has got pretty much what 1t asked for on
the line of Improvements. The streets
have been severed and graded over vast
section of the territory. Residents also
have a promise of a school building, in
which the $50 children now deprived of
accom- mediation can be provided for. A
sewer running from Ala bama street to
York and Army, which will drain the en-
tire valley into the leading Army street
sewer, is one OF the MANY benefits long
sought by the residents. But it has come
at last. This, with the promise from AS
sistant Engineer John Doughterty that an
engine-house will shortly be built in the
section, between Folsom and Alabama
streets, is another subject of congratula-
ton.
The grading of Alabama street from
Ripley street to CORTLAND avenue has
been assured. This will give an opening
long felt in that portion to be benefi ted by
its operation. The sidewalk so much
needed by the men working at the Po-
trero, along Army street, from Mission to
De Haro, is now before the Supervisors
for consideration.
The contractor who figured on coming
out with profit on the Precita sewer
finds himself on the short end of the job,
in consequence of having TO cut through
seventeen feet of solid rock distance OF
400 feet.
Contractor Whitley has been permitted
to lay a temporary railroad-track for
grading purposes from Twenty third and
Rhode Island streets, along Twenty-third
street and Potrero avenue, Twenty-tif
street, Hampshire or York streets and
Serpentine avenue, to Bryant street, be-
tween Twenty sixth and Army.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-08

Coronado the Sd, en- route for England,
where they will remain permanently.
Mr. ana Mrs. h ugh Marshall are here from
Redlands
Mrs. Garfield of avenue will leave shortly
Tor al Eastern visit
Among he prominent society people at the
hotel are: Mr.. and Mrs. W. Il. Cline and
family, Los Angeles, and DIR. and Mrs. James
Campbell, ST. Louis, No.
Large schools of yelIow-tail, evidently MI UGH
interested in the building OF the new pier at
Coronado, can be seen close in-shore every day.
Skaggs Hot Springs.
The following guests are registered at Skaggs
Hot Springs: From San Francisco = Judge
Thomas l. Bergin, Miss K. Minan, Henry Lun-
stedt William Clack, Henry Murphy, Mrs.
NJ. J. Brady. Miss Lille Brady, L. W. Classen,
c. G. CIinch, Captain H. q. Howard, Miss NJ. C.
Howard, P. R. Kllday, Miss A. Doyle, F. D. Ell
well, j. P. McKenna, Charles Rogers, NJ. w.
Gilbride, F. T. Martens, Mr.. and Mrs A c.
Stewart and son, Frank T. Meagher Mr.. and
Mrs E. H. Edon, o. J. Shattuck, J. Colman,
Mrs. 5. Stinson, Miss Stinson, P ]. Gallaghe
]. w. Fahey, George W. Harris, f. j. Wren,
tor Demartinl Oakland, Bile Wood berry;
Veto ia. B. C.-James A Mcintosh Rutner
Wilson; Boston-A. Newton, Mrs. c. Newton,
Mrs Z. Howard; Sacramento-Mr. and Mrs.
s. B. Wood, Sumner Wood; Napa, Rev NJ. d.
Siattery; Peta uma-Rev. A. F. Cleary. H. H.
Atwater; Santa Rosa-Mrs. j. +. Mulgrew,
Walter T. Mulgrew. Charles Jacobs, L. Roy
Smith, Al Farley, Tom Farley, E. Kars, Joseph
T Grace, Dr.. j. W. Whey; HeaIdsburg, John
Arena-Dr. 7. E. Gallison, Miss T. Myers
Iowa, James Young.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-08
Coronado.

CORONADO. CAL, Aug. George L. Walker
OF San Francisco was a recent guest here.
Mrs. S. A. Macdonald and Miss Luce Mac
Donald, Cleveland, Ohio, are among the ho-
tel's guests.
John C. Healy of Cincinnati has joined his
family at the hotel and will remain through
August Mr.. Healy ranks among the foremost
lawyers of that city.
Professor and Mrs F. B. Dresslar of Berke-
ley were frequent guests at the hotel during
the summer school
Mrs. S. B. Stiles is enlarging her cottage
loud wa"
Mrs. warfield, wife of General warfeld, San
Francisco, and son, R. Z. Warfield, are en- joy
ing life at Coronado.
Mrs. Carlos Olvera and daughter, who have
been visiting in san Francisco, have returned
to their home on the beach.
r. E. Wartield is among the successful Usher
men at the beach.
c. F. Marcy, Riverside, is staying at the
hotel
E. de Wilde, Napoleonville, La, is registered
here.
Mrs. R. A Kenneth and child, France. are
recent arrivals.
Manager W. G. Nevin of the California
Southern Railway, accompanied by Mrs; NeVln
and children spent Sunday at the MOTEL
c. NJ. Higginson. assistant 10 President KIP
ley OF the Santa Fe, and John Piayer OF To-
peka were recent visitors here.
Professor W. NJ. Hill, the noted chicago
political economist, and Professor John Cum
mings, his assistant. were guests here the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Cohn are down from Oak
land.
H. B. Tenney is here from Tucson. Ariz.
A large Sunday school picnic from the head
of the bay is booked for Coronado on the
10Th.
Rev. Father Byrne of the Roman Catholic
Church has returned from two months
vacation spent in Denver.
The Coronado Beach Library is in receipt of
another consignment OF books selected by the
purchasing committee.
The family of DR.. B. Sherwood Dunn OF Los
Angeles will be guests at the hotel during Au-
gust ana September.
MI and Mrs ii w Hutson and family LETT
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-08
OUTING PARTIES.
Roemer Surprise Picnic at Mil
Va11ey-Jo11y Ex-C1ub Meet
at Camp TAYLOR.

On Sunday, July rs, number of the friends
of Miss Minnie Roemer, who is residing at
present in Mill Valley, was invited to accom-
pany them 10 quiet retreat in Marin County,
and there she was informed that a picnic had
been arranged in her honor. There was
bounteous lunch, after which a walk was
taken to the much admired cascades, and
there the entire party was photographed.
Later in the afternoon all returned 10 Miss
Roemer's cottage, where several hours were
spent playing games and in the rendering of
musical selections. The visitors, who were alI
from this City, were: Miss Ida Boyer Miss
Clara Ehrenpfort Miss Alice Hyde, Miss
Hattie bunker, Miss Sophie Joost, Miss Martha
Deliwig, the Misses ndermacher, Miss
Annie Schroeder, DR.. Arthur Ehrenpfort, d. c.
Hauselt and Messrs. AL Dellwlg, Gus Ehrenp-
fort, Charles Roller, A. Roemer and A. bunker
The Jolly Six Club held their second annual
picnic to Camp Taylor last Sunday. The fol-
lowing composed the comm !ttee of arrange
ments: Miss B. Henrichs, NJ SIS L. oliver Miss
B. schilling, Frank Herring, William Mathe-
son and DR.. Kohler.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-08
WEST SCHOOL FACILITIES.

The West of Castro-Sreet Improvement
Club Petition the Supervisors.
At recent meeting of the West of Cas-
tro-s street Improvement Club an earnest
desire was expressed in the following res
olutions that the press of the City assist in
an endeavor to promote the education of
the children of the section:
WHEREAS, The citizens west of Castro street
have for the past three years in vain petitioned
the honorable Board of Supervisors to grant
them necessary school facilities, and whereas
at the last school commencement there were
200 children sent home for lack of accommo-
dations notwithstanding the fact that three
classes have been located in hired rooms for
some time past; therefore, be it
Resolved That the West of Castro-street I'M
provement Club earnestly petition the present
board to reserve efficient funds from the next
TAX levy to build a schooIhouse in this district;
and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be-
sent to the honorable Board of Supervisors
and that the press OF the City be requested to
assist US in our endeavor to educate our chill
drnn