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The herald., 1898-12-18
JOHN SHIRLEY WARD.
Progressive Whist

Mrs Lewis N. Seaton entertained very
oeAghtiuiiy at progressive whist thi. after.
nQon n.l at her residence on North Hill street.
he DECORATIONS Were gracefully arranged
with smilq9X and papyru,. and a profusion
OF red and gold flowers. The reception.baIl
was all IN soft masses of green. with tail
Jars OF yellow chrysanthemlms and ras.
turtlumsS' In the drawng-room the mantel
was banked with red carnationsand the din.
lnlg-room Was in pink and white roses
About the pretty rooms a graceful frieze
OF slender ropes Of smilax was arranged.
caught here and there with little faily-like
Wreaths OF green. The score-cards were cut
III hearts and diamonds and the prize, were
,hand,,nainted plate and cut glass bottle
o. perfume Mrs. Seaton was assisted by
Mrs. Howard II. Sale and Mis- Mary Hun.
ffaker and the guests were the Mines. Mot
ley. II, Flint, Frances NJ Nickel. !. smith
Brges' Edwin Pratt. !. NJ. Taylor, !. II.
Dawson, Loren y. Sale, p H. Clark. How
ard NJ. Sale, William fIamlir Charles Win
iters, " +: Jones: S. X Lindley, J. D. Han
hwy William II. Bradley and +. d j.
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Holly Whist Club

Mrs. Wing H. Fillmore entertained the
Holly Whist Club Tuesday afternoon at
her residence on North Sichel street The
We're handsomely decorated
with smilax and Christmas holly The
mantel was banked with hollyberries and
green and everywhere were charming
touches of the crimson-tinted berries. Fol
lowing the games dainty luncheon was
served. The club prizes, handsomely-dec-
Grated cup and saucer. and a painted
ring-tray, were won by Mrs. Bryant and
Mrs. Mcdaniel. The guests prizes We're a
decorated china plate and crystal violet
holder. and were won by Mrs. Nickel and
Mrs. Drumgold. The guests ard members
present were: Mines. Hamilton. r. W.
Drumgold. F. s. Liversidge, r. s. Goble.
Sherman Page ID. X. Trask, F. NJ Nickel,
Frank +. Prior, NJ. H. Flint. j. NJ Duns-
moor, Q. l.. Robertson. Norman L. Bryant,
Il. |. Colyer, Frank W. Chase, f. NJ Nc,
Daniel, Joseph f. Brown. C. A. Moore.
James Burchill and Miss Lacy.
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Fortnightly Whist Club

Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. SERVER entertain the
Fortnightly Whist Club this evening at their
residence on South Alvarado street. The
decorations have been charmingly arranged
with slender ropes Of smlax, caught in long
festoons over the doorways and windows
and interviewer with the grill work beneath
the archways. A profusion of carnations.
pink and white and red, are effectively
used about the rooms and to each score
card will be fastened a small cluster of
white carnations tied with narrow white
ribbons. a luncheon will follow the games.
The members and guests for the evening
are Mr.. and Mis-. James Smith. Mr.. and
Mrs. +. G. Magsuran, DR.. and Mrs. A. NJ
F. Mccullough, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Nc
Donald, Mr.. and Mrs Simon Conradi, Mr..
and Mrs. j. c. Quinn. Mr.. and Mrs. Pas
ssell Of Chicago, Miss Gertrude SERVER and
Miss Roxy Quinn.
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flowers was unusually effective. The chan
deler was twined with smilax, into which
was caught pink carnations. Maidenhair
ferns and poinsettias were arranged on the
mantel and the sideboard. A handsome
centerpiece of carnations and ferns rested
upon a round mirror in the middle of the
table At each end were tall vases filled
with the same flowers. The place cards
were decorated with hand-painted sprays
of carnations The following were presents
Mines. John Wigmore, Charles Prayer, l..
G. Goodwin, NJ. A. Briggs, J. Stewart,
Juana Neal, NJ. Van Giesen. .. p. Posey,
Francis Eastman, Hayden McClelland and
w S Hook
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College Musical

The students of Occidental college cele.
brated the closing OF the fall term with a
musical at the college Thursday evening
The program consisted of choice numbers.
The performers included the following la
dies and gentlemen: Violin duo, Misses
Maxon and Smugg; song, h. w. Day; violin
solo. Miss Sugg; duet and chorus. Miss
Edith Day and class; anthem and part song,
choral class: violin solo, Miss Maxon; song.
Mrs Lillian Werth-Frunling.
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At Lunchenn

Mrs. 4. d. Mathu>s entertained at lunch
con Friday at her residence on West
Seventh street. The reception hall was
decorated with potted plants and
ferns and in the drawing room were quan-
titles Of La France roses in large jars. About
the walls was graceful frieze Of smilaX.
caught in empire wreaths and few choice
ferns. and potted plant, were efrsctiyely
used. The library was chawningly arranged
with fluffy yellow chrysauthemum, in larce
jars and some very effective touche, Of
color were arranged with big bow, of broad
yellow satin ribbon. The dining room was
ali in green and red, smilax, geraniuns and
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Informal Musical

The guests of the California Hotel were
entertained with an informal musical yes
terday evening The parlors were hand
somely decorated with English ivy, smilaN
and potted palms, and the guests of the
hotel contributed to the program as fol
lows: Vocal solos, Miss Alice Eaton; man
dolin solo. Miss Quincy; vocal solo, Captain
Adae; piano solos, Miss Mabel Ryland; ;
violin solo, Herbert Gregg: vocal duet
Mrs. c. A. Macomber and DR.. Kennedy
guitar solo. Prof NJ. S. Arevalo vocal solo,
Mrs McComher; vocal solo A. b Paris.
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Dancino Party

The Misses Helena and Georgia Griffin
euNe dancing party on Thursday
.Hry,ehll@ at Their home on DoWney avenue
Ihe decorations We're especially graceful
and effective In the lrawineroom A pro.
fusion of exquisite pink roses were arranged
III tall vases aud in the reception hall was
mass Of green. potted plants and smilax
,bcns effectively used In the library long
loops oi red and white .atn ribbons were
caught high above the chandelier and car
SmilaN and rose-tinted carnations about tba
walls Dainty knots Of ribbon were used
everywhere and in the diniug-room the
Same colors were carried out in ribbons and
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Birthday Party

On Saturday afternoon Miss Virginia List
was given a surprise party by number of
her young friends. the occasion being the
10th birthday anniversary of the hostess.
The afternoon was spent with music and
games. concluding with luncheon and can
dies galore. Those present We're Misses
Grace and Edith Winters, Nellie Barr, Ma
mie Hambright, Helen Muncy. Olivet
Smith. Hazel Galpin, Augusta List. Ethel
and Mabel Morton, Mines. List, Hambright
and Smith
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Mother Goose Fair

The Mother Goose fair to be given by the
ladies of St James guild next Tuesday, the
10Th inst. will be quite an attractive af-
fair 1t will be held at the Lemon Ex-
change building on the electric line at Cole.
grove. during the afternoon and evening and
includes a general bazaar, with a musical
entertainment at night, in which about
forty children will participate, costumed TO
represent characters OF nursery rhyme.
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Diagnothean Club

The Diagnothean Whist club was delight
fully entertained by Howard G. Robinson
of Union avenue last Tuesday evening. A
very informal program was rendered by the
following participants Mr.. Bixby played
several mandolin selections. and comic songs
were sung by trio consisting OF w. Luit-
wieler, Jack Reed and Leo c. Devan. Oar
ius Patterson was awarded first prize. which
was fine box of cigars. The members of
the club are Leo G. Devan, Walter Luitwie-
ler, Jack Marion Reed, Leslie Virgins, Stat
ford Bixby, Jack Woodley and Howard G.
Robinson.
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For Miss Lehmicks

Miss Anne Bean entertained at luncheon
Thursday at her home at Alhambra IN honor
and red carnations and in the drawing
rooms and library were quantities of red
roses and ferns The guests were Mrs
Arthur Bean and the Misses Lehmicks
Elizabeth Shepard OF Pasadena. Louise Nc
Farland. Lou Winder, Bessie Bonsall, Eliza
Bonsall, Lillian Wellborn and Dorothy
Wellborn
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At Luncheon

Mrs. Margaret Hughes entertained at
luncheon Friday at her home in st. James
park. She was assisted by her daughters,
Mrs. F. H. Shoemaker and Mrs. Josephine
Butler. The dining room was decorated in
pink and green and the arrangement of the
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broad satin ribbons The afternoon
was pleasantly spent with a guessing
contest. The guests were the Mines. NJ.
L. Stilson, Clarence Hall, Mark b. Lewis,
A. L. Danskin, +. p. Bosbyshell, j. j. Akin,
c. c. Parker, A. +. NJ. Strong, Charles n.
Flint, G. d. Cadwallader, Horace Ander-
son, John II. Braly, w. b. Mathews, Hugh
X. Walker, J. Uhl of Iowa, c. II. White,
Russell, o. T. johnson, Howard NJ. Sale,
c. NJ. Staub, w. A. Snedaker, Cecil Keaton
of Dallas Tay
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At Whist

The guests of Hotel Clarendon and
number Of their friends were entertained at
whist Monday evening The prizes, a cut
glass tooth-powder box and dainty bisque
figure, We're won by DR.. W. r. Maiden and
William Kensey. Following the games was
some delightful music by Miss Anna Nir-
ginia Metcalf and series of amusing guess
ing contests closed very delightful even
ING
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Glass PARTY

Prof and Mrs. L. j. Stabler of ll4S West
Ihirtieth street entertained the members
81 the. professors class in the University
church Sunday school, last evening. The
roses, ferns and potted plants. Alter m
evening passed pleasantly with music and
games, refreshments were served in the
dining room. prettily decorated with smi-
lax and roses. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. j. W. Wilmington, Prof and Mrs. J..
j. Stabler and Prof. and Mrs O. p. Phil
lips. Misses Jones, McAllister. Hoose,
Brown, Thomson. Holman, Pennel. Hardie.
Walline. Shaw, Lindley. >andison, Arbuth,
not, Oates. Merryman. Green. Lipe. Pickett,
Waltz and Mennell. Messls Maxwell. Crist.
Parker, l'msted, Donaldson, Holts. PHI
lips, Waltz, Dearing. Anderson, Martin,
SERVER, Rice, Perry. Reuss. Williams,
knoles, Oates. Cook, Ferguson. Holland.
Crane. j. B. Hotfer. C.. H. Hoffer, Water
man, Parsons, Perrin, Crowell and Miller.
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Birthday Dance

-, The friends of f. r. Wright of 9l5 West
Ihrty-fiith street rendered him pleasant
surprise party Friday evening on the occa-
sion of his 2sth birthday. The affair was
gwen IN Ryan hall: on the corner of Wcs-
ley avenue and jefferson street. and the
evening was spent in dancing. During the
festivities X. \. Chapman. on behalf of the
party presented Mr. Wright with large
Etruscan vase. Among the guest, were Mr..
and Mrs. \. c. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. W.
j. ;;Ahern, Mr.. and Mrs j. G. Young. Mr..
ana Mrs. ). ;. Crawford, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
+. Stevens. Mr and Mrs. Il. 4. Chairman
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Eaton, DR.. and AIr,. s.
l.: histler. Mr.. and Mrs ]. Mosher and
Mrs. Buehter, Misses Chapman. Clark. Ar
mold, Young, Anna Young, Clara Young.
Grandy, Wicks, Aiken, Waite. Levering.
Weaver and Darcy. Messrs. Barber, Hodges.
v ate, Long, NJ. Ryan. G.. Ryan, Allen.
Martin, Thomson, Coffin, Weaver, Park,
Knight, Young
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carnations. A large bow OF ribbons, red and
white, held in place four slender ropes of
smilax, caught above the chandelier and
fastened in the corners of the room. The
mantel was banked with carnations and
ferns, and the table was decorated with
fairy-like ropes of smilaX brought from the
corners to the center, where an exquisite
mound of carnations completed the effect
The guests. besides Mrs. Totte
Parsons of San Francisco, in whose honor
the affair was given were: Mrs. Frances
Clark. Mrs. +. w Steddon, Misses Marian
Marlin, Daisy Bell, Margaret Mead, Anita
Drankenteldt, Maud Bell, Josephine Mesmer,
Lillian Bell, Maud Turner, Messrs IL. =.
Earle, A. W. Francisco, John B. Boxwe!l,
Pearls Hamilton. John G. johnson, Will
lam Bassett H. Thomas, Bert Travis, Chas.
Bulard, Walter Hedgen, Frank Prescott,
Jr Lewis Mesmer, Francis Pifer Claude
Turner, Irwin Mandis and Charles Bullard
For Mr.. and Mrs. Mead
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Chase entertained at
dinner Thursday evening at their residence
on Pasadena avenue in honor of Assembly
man and Mrs. William Mead, who will
leave this week for Sacramento. The
dining room was decorated with long
satin ribbon, fastened high above the chan
delier in the center of the room and brought
in graceful festoons to the corners OF the
table. A frieze of smilaX was arranged
about the rooms and the table was decor
ated with La France roses and smilax. The
place cards We're hand-painted, in holly and
autumn-leaf designs, and were tied with
pink satin ribbons. The library, drawing
room and reception nail were decorated
with smilax draped over the archways.
doorways and windows and interviewer
with the grill work. Tall vases b La France
roses here and there, added dainty touches
of color amid the green. Following the
dinner progressive whist was en-
joyed. The ladies prizes. deco
rated cup and saucer and a pin tray,
were won by Mrs. Peck and Mrs Rounsefell
and the gentlemen prizes, decorated card
receiver and match tray, We're won by
Mr.. Trask and Mr.. Mead. The guests were
Assemblyman and Mrs. Mead, Mr. and Mrs
D. G. Peck, Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Cunning.
ham, Mr.. and Mrs. d. X Trask, Mr. and
Mrs. Nathan Cole, Mr.. and Mrs Lewis
Thorne, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Colyer. Mr.
and Mrs Crossley Nelson, Mines. William
Rounsefell. J. F. Wyckotf, Daniel Gridley,
Green; Miss Jennie Rounsefell and Miss
Helen Mead
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Cabinet Council Held

LONDON, Oct. PA Cabinet council
was held at the foreign office today. All
tho members of the Cabinet were present
When the Ministers left the foreign office
they were silent and did not give any indi
cation of serious apprehensions of the fu-
ture.
The French Ambassador, Baron de Cour.
eel, saw the Marquis Of Salisbury immedi.
ately after the council.
Although nothing official has transpired
regarding the deliberations of the cabinet
council yesterday, the Times says, it may
be taken for granted that the decisions
reached are in full agreement with the pol
icy formulated in the recently published
blue book.
The Daily Mail understands that an ar
rangement has been arrived at which re-
moves all danger of friction with France
Judging from the tone of the papers in
general, whose editorials are seemingly in
spired, the cabinet has decided that there
can be no question of any concession in the
nature of an outlet to the Nile to France.
The whole valley of the Nile must be restored
to Egypt, though freedom in trading facil-
tiles will now naturally be granted to France,
as to the world generally.
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the enormous throngs of people assembled
to welcomehim back from Egypt. The scene
OF enthusiasm was almost unprecedented.
The crowds at the Victoria station of the
London, Chatham and Dover railway were
so dense that the police were unable to cope
with them. The barriers and the police
Gordon were carried away together and the
multitude surged into the reserved portion
of the station.
When the sirdar issued from the royal
waiting room, expecting to step into hi'
carriage, he found himself confronted with
an impenetrable mass, cheering, gesticulat-
ing and shouting; Bravo, Herbert; God
bless you, my boy" Cheers for the "Aveng-
er of Gordon" and kindred cries. His face
beamed with pleasure at the popular greet
ing When he attempted to make his way
through the crowd, his hat was dashed"
and the police had to save him forcibly from
the crowds of enthusiastic guards who en-
deavored to carry him on their shoulders
through the throng
All Attempts to clear passage were futile.
The sirdar was forced to retire, and was
finally smuggled out of the station through
distant corner of the building.
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A CANAL CONCESSION
IN WHICH NICARAGUA SEES
SOME PROFIT
A Half Million Cash Guarantee and
Half the Net Profits Among
the Details

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Oct. 27-Edwin
+. Cragn, the Chicago engineer and con-
tractor, and Edward Eyre and Frank s.
Washburn of New York city, have made an
agree ment with President Zelaya to con-
struct an interoceanic canal. Under the
terms of the concession, they are authorized
to negotiate with the Maritime Canal com.
pany, whose concession will elapse next Oc-
tober. The form of release guarantees
release from the incubus of the old company
while making satisfactory arrangements
with all parties. The concessionaries repre-
sent adequate capital, which, with Efficient
engineers and contractors, assures prompt
beginning and an early completion of the
canal, in contrast to the inactivity Of the
Maritime company for the last ten years.
The option requires the concessionaries to
commence work Immediately after the expir-
alton Of the existing concession in October
next. They must deposit 100000 in gold
| in the Nicaraguan treasury as a guarantee on
| signing the option, and $400, 900 more within
| three months after. They must organize a
company within six months, begin the ex-
cavation of the canal within twenty-six
months, open up some transit route across
Nicaragua within three years and complete
the canal within ten years. The option pro-
vides also that the concessionaries shall give
Nicaragua eight per cent of the stock and
net dividends pro rata annually for 100
years traffic, dividing the net dividends
equally with Nicaragua. Several fines of
900 each are mentioned in the event of
noncompliance with the provisions speci-
fed.
The option is now before the Nicaraguan
congress.
The herald., 1898-10-28
A YELLOW FEVER CASE
Brought From Cuba to New York by
Colonel Warinp

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Col. George E.
Waring, Jr., former street commissioner OF
New York, is sick at his home in this city
with yellow fever contracted at Havana.
Commissioner William j. Jenkins of the
health department made an official state.
ment this evening to that effect. Mr. War
ing returned from Cuba on the steamer Yu-
catan two days ago.
Colonel Waring was sent to Cuba by Pres
ident Mckinley to inspect the sanitary CON
ditions of Havana. He spent some time in
the city gathering data and succeeded in col
lecting vast amount of information, which
he intended to submit TO the president.
Col. Waring was taken ill on board the
Yucatan ON the return voyage. lie apparent
ly was not seriously i'll, and it was sup
posed at first that he had malarial fever.
Today his physician reported to the board
OF health that Colonel Waring was suffering
from suspicious disease. Inspector Beu-
welt of the health department and DR.. White
of the marine hospital, who was formerly
in charge Of the yellow fever camp at Fon-
tainbleau, Fla, at once went to Colonel
Warnings house and made an examination
In the opinion of the physician, the case is
not a malignant one, and Colonel Waring'
chances for recovery are good. There is no
danger of a spread of the disease in this
city, on account of cold weather.
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TANNER TAKES A STAND
AGAINST THE IMPORTATION OF
NEGRO LABOR
Railroad Trains Bringing Such Men
WilA Be Shot to Pieces With
Gatling Guns

CHICAGO, Oct. ga special to the
Times-Herald from Madison, ILL.,, says:
Il reiterate that l will not tolerate this
wholesale importation OF foreigners into
Illinois, and If | hear that mob is to be
brought into this State, such as was taken
into Virden, l care not on what railroad it
comes, or for whom, l will meet it at the
State line and shoot it to pieces with Gatling
guns"
So declared Governor Tanner in a speech
delivered before 1900 auditors gathered at
the knights of Pythias Hall in this city. 1t
was the concluding statement in an address
largely devoted to defense OF his course in
the recent strike in Virden. The Governor
reviewed at great length the causes leading
to the rioting. He held the operators to be
at fault in their dealings with the strikers,
and then reverting to his acts when the
crisis came, said:
when the United States government
found it necessary and deemed it best to for
bid the importation of foreign labor into
this country, l felt that was fully justified
in the course took at Virden. The trouble
would never have occurred if the negroes
had not been brought to take the places of
white men. The importations were repre-
sentatives of the scum of the country. l
do not propose to allow the operators to
bring these people here, and took what
considered and still consider the proper
means to prevent it."
Then followed his uncompromising dec
laration that any train entering the State
under similar conditions in the future would
be met at the border and shot to pieces with
Gatling guns.
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PORTO RICO MAILS
Postal Matters Being Rapidly Reduced
to System

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-The transport
Manitoba, which arrival last night from
Ponce, Porto Rico, anchoring off quarantine,
came up the bay today. Major Stewart.
of the Second Illinois, and six members Of
the Postal Commission, sent by the Post
office Department to establish postal serv-
ice in Porto Rico and to secure necessary
information relative thereto, were landed,
as were also Major T. A Lancaster of the
Fourth United States Artillery; Major +.
d. Balm, surgeon, Second Ohio; Captain
Colby, surgeon, Thirty fifth Michigan; l..
+. Soloman, health commissioner, of Louis
lana, and number of discharged and fur
loughed men. Major Stewart said that the
postal commissioners succeeded admirably
in their efforts. They established eighty
Offices on the coast and in the interior, the
old officials in majority Of cases being
chosen. As fast as the soldiers took a
town the postal commissioners would go
there and establish postal facilities.
Major Stewart also said tina everything
was progressing splendidly. Porto Ricans
taking to American institutions kindly and
adapting themselves to conditions in this
country readily. The only thing he had to
speak of unfavorably was the climate, The
members of the postal commission will leave
Immediately for Washington, where they
will make their report to the Postofhce
Department.
The Manitoba made a record trip from
Porto Rico, having gone at rate OF four
teen knots an hour, making the distance In
four and one-half days.