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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26
WITH NATURE AND A CAMERA.

One of the most remarkable books on natural history ever published has just reached this country It is by Richard Kearton of the British Geological Society and is most unique in many points.
 The work Is chiefly remarkable for its pictures. These are all photographs from nature and the extremes to which the writer went to secure them are almost be- yond belief.
 There are nearly 800 pages in the book, the whole making a most excellent chron- icle of eight months life in the open air of the British Isles. It was Professor Hearton's intention to make exact photo graphs of wild creatures in their native haunts, and he succeeded. In his work he was assisted by his brother, Cherry Rear ton.r
 To secure certain of the pictures week was spent in the pouring rain. Others were only secured by ascending beetling cliffs at the risk of life But the result is certainly worth all the trouble.
 In the book are flashlight pictures of birds sitting on their nests at night in stantaneous views of eagles feeding their young puffins at home snakes coiled ready to spring and a hundred others equally as interesting.
 The account of the trip is graphic and interesting and the information conveyed is of the most reliable kind.
 with Nature and Camera''-By Richard
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NATIVE DAUGHTERS.

Last Wednesday night Piedmont Par Tor gave a Dewey social in Chapmans Hall in Oakland. which was well at tended, and as the functions of this very live parlor are always well managed and very enjoyable, this patriotic one was no
 On the evening of Friday, July 1, the parlor will have public installation of the following named officers in Loring Hall, Oakland: Mrs. Emma Munson, F. P; Miss Gertrude surrhyne P; Mrs. Emma Swaney, Mrs. Lillian Murden and Mrs. Daisy Sommers, vice presidents; Miss Amandal HammerIy. R; S.; Miss Til Mrs. Laura McCombs, NJ; Mrs. Nelly Dykes, Miss IClegel and Miss Renter, trustees, and Mrs. Dr. Bonnet Nash, phy- presented to the parlor a beautiful flag. The officers of Piedmont Parlor, N. S., will be installed in the same place the same evening.
 On motion of Miss Eliza D. Keith the Grand Parlor adopted a resolution that the Grand Parlor instruct subordinate parlors to, constitute themselves local his- tory and landmark clubs for the purpose of collecting California legends, historical facts, pictures and historical data of spe- cial interest to California and to preserve landmarks.
 Mrs Lena B. Mills of orinda Parlor. having been elected grand marshal of the Grand Parlor, was last Thursday night the guest of honor at a banquet rendered Mrs. Lena Hike Mills of of ai San loJ Joaquin Parlor, who was elected grand president. on her return to Stockton was met at the depot by delegation of her parlor and a brass band and escorted to her home.
 Miss A. Mayberry, past president of Golden State Parlor, now resident of Sacramento, was in this city last week, and visited the members of the parlor.. Another visitor was Mrs. Jeenie E. Brown of Piedmont Parlor.
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'"The Peacemakers'-By John Strange Winter Lippincott Company. For sale by William Doxey. Price, $1 25.
 "ColIections and Recollections. by One Who Has Kept a Diary''-This is a collec- tion of "reminiscences of society and public men in England during the last seventy five years, written by one whose observa- ton and experience seem to have pecul- iarly fitted him for the compilation Of such volume. It may be regarded as an addition to the anecdotal literature of the Victorian era, supplem171enting the William Lennox. Harper & Bros. Price, $2 30.
 For sale by William Doxey. Price, $1 50. Herbert s. Stone & Co, Chicago. For sale by Payot, Upham G Co. Price, Sl 5O
 Plays Pleasant and UnpleasaTn4t,LBy Bernard Shaw. Two volumes. Herbert S. Stone & O., Chicago.
 "John of Strathbourne romance of the days of Francis l, by R. D. Chetwodee For sale by William Doxey. Price, $1 %.
 "A Champion in the Seventies"-By Edith A. Barnett. For sale by Payot, Upham & Co. Price, $1 50.
 "A Revolutionary Love Story, and .'The High Steeple of St. Chrysostom'- By Ellen Olney Kirk. For sale by Payot, URhhaarn & Co, Prize, $1 25 w Gayetty. A treatise on street railway mechanics. Laird Lee, Chicago. Price, 70 cents.
 Gladstone, the Man"-By David Will iamson. A non-political biography of the great English statesman. The work con tains many valuable and unfamiliar pie lures connected with the life history of the subject. James Bowden, publisher, London England. All booksellers. Price, 75 cents.
 For the Defense"-By Fergus Hume. A romance where African witchcraft, mysterious strangers and barbaric wo- men are set in the sober framework of an English provincial town. Rand, McNally & Co publishers, Chicago.
 Lucky Bargee"-By Harry Lander. D. Appleton & Co.,, New York. For sale by William Doxey. Price, $1 25.
 Shifting Sands"-By Frederick R. Bur ton. A readable summer romance. Rand, McNally & Co. publishers.
 Green Fields and Running Brooks By James Whitcomb Riley. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York:
 Via Lucis'-A novel. by Kassandra Vi varia. George H. Richmond & Son, New York.
 "The vicar"-A novel, by Joseph Hat ton Lippincott Company, Philadelphia. For sale by William Doxey.4 Price. SI. g.
 1.-TWO Parables''-By Charles R. Brown, pastor of First Congregational Church, Oakland. A collection of sermons sug- gested by biblical study. Fleming H. Re- veil Company New York. Price, s1 %.
 "Cornell Stories"-By James Jardner Sanderson. Charles Scribners Sons. Price, s1 OO
 Whitcomb Riley. Charles Scribner's Sons.
 "A Duel With Destiny and Other Stories''- Edith Townsend Everett Drexel Riddle, pub lisher Philadelphia.
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NO RECOGNIZED WHIST AUTHoTIN.

NO RECOONIZtU WFlOi RU fOllIf'
 To the Whist Editor Call: I am one of the many beginners who attend the Friday after noon whist classes that are so popular and given by the ladies of the Trst Duplicate Whist Club, and also deeply interested in your whist articles In the Sunday Call. I would like to ask what whist book you recommend for me to purchase for the purpose of study ing-one that Is recognized authority on the game. You will confer great favor on humble student by giving the resired in-
 MRS. E. M. T. has been and will be asked a great many times. It seems to me that it is a great misf rune to whist players in general to be compelled to say to our little lady correspondent that there Is no whist book written or printed that is universally recognized In this country authority on the game. Many individuals and a few whist clubs accept some whist writer or compiler of book as their guide and the American Whist League was formed in 1891, Mir. Nicholas Browse Trist the father of American leads, made strong effort to carry out this idea but failed. and we believe the league at that time made serious mistake when they neglected doing this very thing. well as every whist club in the land, in state of chaos regarding their whist play this having no recognized standard or system
 There are several hundred varieties of whist good, some bad. and some indifferent If you buy any particular one and show 1t to the flrst whist player you meet nowadays, he will tell you you should have bought the other If the lady seeking the information had left out the words that is recognized authority'' we could recommend to her several good whist books, but that authority clause bars us from doing,
 It is to be hoped that the American Whist League will wake up from it's Rip Van Wrinkle slumber some time in the near future and have the courage of its conviction. and say to it's whist children: Accept this little volume it contains what we think Is the best system of whist play; we stamp 1t with our seal of ap- proval, and believe 1t Is the best route to take to reach the goal Its title page should be in scribed
 Whist as approved by the American Whist League
 San Eranciscn Il1na 1eas
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WHIST ABOVE THE CLOUDS.

Can any one imagine such a scene as this at whist contest? During the intervals of rest between the play of the deals to walk to an open window and look out and down upon a vast sea of clouds like rolling prairie with hills and plains of what appears to be noun tains of pure white snow rolled in great banks tinted here and there with beautiful shades from the reflection of the sun, as far as the eye can reach or imagination extend?
 This was the sight that presented itself to the enthusiastic whsters who took the scenic train to the top of Mount Tamalpais Saturday evening last to be in attendance at a whist contest between the Mill Valley and San Fran cisco Whist clubs This is the panorama seen daily from the top of this mountain. It was a happy thought on the part of the two presi- dents, James A. Thompson and G. E. Bates to take this most enjoyable mountain climb.
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GENERAL LEES NEW BOOK.

Within very few days General Fitz- hugh Lees great book on Cuba will be placed before the public. It is now on the press, and as fast as 1t is printed and bound will be sent out. It will be pub lished at a price within the reach of every one, as the writer particularly de- sires that 1t be read by all the people.
 Fitzhugh Lee knows more about the
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programme, "started the machinery at a quarter past o'clock. There were ad- dresses by Lieutenant Grant and Lieu tenant Falk of the Minnesota regiment, Hon. E. E.. Ewing of Ohio, John B. Whit ney and Thomas Banks. Then followed a programme of song, music, stories and recitations, with the accompanying cigars, soda, etc. The order was represented by the sitting council and Peralta. Oakland, Alameda and Golden West councils.
 This order requires but seventy-five more members to enable it to institute a Grand Council in this State.
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DEGREE OF PoCAHoNTAs.

Tomorrow evening the Daughters of Montezuma. D. of P, will give in Ruby Hall, Red Mems building, another of those pleasing entertainments and dance for which this council is noted. The commit tee has arranged a fine programme for the entertainment of all who shall at tend and as there is always a good num- Der of handsome young ladies these will attract many of the braves of the order, also many young men who are good danc- CTS, but are not braves of the order.
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rHE NATIVE SONS.

Tho recently elected officers of Calis fcrnia Parlor will be installed by District Deputy Grand President Judge J. J. Allen of Oakland on ruly 6. The same evening the officers of Mission Parlor will be in stalled by District Grand President Rey- holds of Haywards.
 Rincon Parlor has invited its friends to a public installation and banquet to be
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ORDER EASTERN STAR.

q
 Last Tuesday Grand Matron Mrs. Por- ter and Grand Patron Rowe paid visit to Ariel Chapter at Antioch.
 Golden Gate Chapter, at its last held meeting, had initiatory work. receiving into membership one of the very promi- nent members of the Masonic order ana his wife.
 meeting place from Eastern to Laurel Hall in the Shiels building, as the for mer, though a large hall, was found to be too small to accommodate the mem, bership and visitors. At its last held meeting this chapter initiated three can ddates and followed the ceremony with a fine banquet.
 THE ODD FELLOWS.
 Grand Master Brueck announces the following visitations in July: Saturday, July 9, to Lompoc Lodge; Monday, Il, to Santa Maria Lodge Tuesday, 12 to Ma cimiento Lodge at San Miguel; Wednes- day, B. to Alisal Lodge, Salinas; Thurs day, H. to Mound Lodge, Hollister; Fri day, l5, to Laguna Lodge, Guadalupe (speciaD; Saturday, i6, to Choro Lodge, San Luis Obispo; Monday, IS, Cayucos (speciaD Tuesday, 19, to Hesperlan Lodge, Cambria.
 The odd Fellows Hall Association has elected the following officers for the cur rent year: M. J. Platshek. president; J
  secretary; the Bank of California, treas urer; K. H. Lloyd, attorney.
 Last evening the excelsior degree team conferred the second degree on number of candidates. There were present a number of the soldier Odd Fellows
 The entertainment and dance which Oriental Rebekah Lodge had arranged for last Wednesday night has been post poned until next Wednesday on accoun, of the death of member of the lodge.
 ANCIENT ORDER OF WORKMEN.
 Deputy Grand Master Workman Edwin Danforth has established school of in- struction which meets in Shiels build ing, for the purpose of. giving the district deputies and the officers-elect who will take office next month such information and advice as they may require, that all may uniformly carry on the business oi the lodge.
 On Thursday night there was a meeting of at least 200 members in the hall Of Pa cific Lodge attracted there by a desire to witness the conferring of the Oriental degree on thirty-one who were anxious tC understand it. The hall was taStefully decorated with the American colors, anC was turned over to F. C. Gordon and his team for the eXemplification of the de gree which was given in the fullest in g very credtable manner. After that there was a banquet, and at the close addresse: by Governor Richards of Wyoming George C. Pardee, Chief Justice of tho same State, and others.
 On Friday night there was joint ses sion of California No. 1 and Occidenta No G. on which occasion the degrees ol fhe order were conferred on eight candi dates by Deputy Grand Master Dantorth h assisted by Past Master Clement Of Spar tan Lodge There was large attendance and after the ceremony there was gen oral good time.
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ROYAL ARCANUM.

Argonaut Council of the Royal Arcanum of this city observed the twenty an niversary of the founding of the order by a stag entertainment to its members and male friends last Thursday night in Shiels building There was a good attendance. Regent George w. Dixon presided and M S. de Roco, the secretary, acted as master of ceremonies. and. according to
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26
COMMoNsENsE IN WHIST.

This Is the title to a new whist book from the pen of R. F. Foster. whist editor of the New York Sun. The author says it Is the first edition of work which is intended to be whist players annual-something on the plan of the books for the benefit of amateur pho- tographers, giving the results of experiences and investigations up to date. Next year the work will be entirely rewritten and will en- body such notifications as may be suggested by the practical experiences of those who shall try the tactics outlined in the present work and will send to the author their criticisms on the various elements of strategy herein touched upon.
 Mir Foster is one of the most versatile writers on whist in this country. He has his peculiar ideas and opinions and gives full vent to them in his many whist books and writings IJp to date whist players will read this book with a considerable amount of amusement
 One thousand copies of this book will he printed. and they will be sold entirely by sub scription at s1 each Orders should be sent direct to the publisher, R. F. Foster, 506 Han cock street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
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rounds The first one broke even; the second ended with Mill Valley tricks to the good; in the third San Francisco caught up again: In the fourth San Francisco gained 2; the fifth ended with Mill Valley trick to the good and at the end of the next to the last deal the two teams stood shoulder to shoulder-even-b in the last deal played by an unfortunate slip of Mill Valley, the San Franciscans gained was one of the closest and most Interesting matches ever played for this trophy Presi- dent Thompson of the Mill Valley Club de- down the strong team of the San Francisco Whist Club to two tricks. Try it again boys.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26
TAVERN OF MT. TAMAL LPAIs CONTEST.

While the match for the Rideout trophy was being played Manager Cowley of the Tavern had the big dining room cleared and pro- gressive pair match played by a large num- ber of visiting whlsters from the Trist Dupli- cate, San Francisco and Mill Valley Whist Clubs. Both contests were in charge of the president of the Pacific Coast Whist Associa- tion.
 The top scores were made by Mrs. Frank Jaynes and Mrs. W. R. Lovegrove. Mrs. P. J. Tormey and Mir. Wellington Miss Russell and w. B. Story Jr., Mrs. J. R. Hannify and H. H. Russell, Mrs G. E. Bates and Frank Jaynes. MT. Reynolds and l. L. Jaynes.
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IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.

IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.
 Flag day was observed with appropri- ate ceremonies by the members of White Eagle and Awashatee tribes In their hall on the evening of the 14th inst. There was good attendance and almost every member of the last named tribe was in attendance. There was fine programme of talks and songs appropriate to the oc- casion, all present manifesting a high de- gree of patriotism. During the evening Past Sachem Sellers of Awashatee Tribe, on behalf of that tribe presented to White Eagle Tribe beautiful American flag, and Sergeant Gleason, sachem-elect of Awashatee Tribe, delivered an elo- quent long talk. There were also ad- staff, District Deputy Nielsen and others, after which the council fire was quenched, there was served refreshments and all had good time.
 Siskiyou County, under the auspices of Ottittewa Tribe, was attended by large number of the people of that place who were greatly instructed by the lecture on the order that was delivered by Great Chief of Records Charles r. Burgman. The lecture was preceded by a tribal meeting and followed by banquet to
 The visiting chief paid a visit to Ieka Tribe at yreka and to Iona Council at the same place. There he was well re- At Sissons he was met by a delegation from Shasta Tribe, but want of time pre- vented him from accepting pressing in- vitation to remain.
 Tehama Council has been instituted at Oak Park, Sacramento County, with thir- ty-eight charter members. The institn- tion was by Miss Mabel Curtis as great Pocahontas, Mrs. E. J. Brazell as great keeper of records and Mrs. L. Gordon as great Wenonah The adoption was the degree team of Wenonah Council of Sac ramento under the direction of District Deputy Mrs. Kate Wilson, who acted as Pocahontas.
 More than 5000 soldiers have visited the tent of the Red Men at Camp Merritt and have availed themselves of the ao- to the boys in blue. There are a large number of men in the rank and file who are members of the order
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the guest of the evening by M E. Licht, addresses by the grand officers, Mrs. II. Worms, Miss Abrams, Mrs. Ross and J.. J. Harrington, by the modest member from Inter Nos Circle and Miss May Bai- ley of Bonita Circle. There was also vo- cal solo by Miss Nettie Morris. After that gramme of song, music and recitation. The reception, surprise to the reclplent, was a very enjoyable affair.
 The officers-elect of Loyal Circle Will De publicly installed on the 11th of July, in Gier's Hall.
 COURT YERBA BUENA, I. O. F.
 Last Tuesday night as Court Yerba Buena No. 913 of the Independent Order of Foresters was closing its routine busi- ness the member of the court whose duty it is to stand guard at the outer door an- nounced that the United States army was coming, and in a few moments Lieutenant Walsh of the Thirteenth Min nesota and some thirty men of his regi- ment, all members of the order, entered the court and were received with an en- thusiastic welcome. At the request Of Chief Ranger Wate, Recording Secretary Ben l. Solomon took charge of the court, and after delivering a few well-chosen words of welcome to the visitors opened an impromptu programme of entertain ment, which included an address by
 
 Peery, one of the best that he ever de- livered; recitation by Dr. J. G. Crawford, violin solo by Master Balart and oth- CT members. The visitors and mem- bers were provided with cigars and refreshments, which were obtained on the hurry quick" plan, and by midnight the visitors and mem bers came to the conclusion that they had been well entertained, and that the master of ceremonies was great suc- cess in getting up affairs of that char acter on very short notice. After many of those present had personally thanked the recording secretary for the pleasure he had afforded them there were sung patriotic songs, and then adjournment followed. If the Minnesota regiment re- mains here for some time the court will | entertain the Forester members again: Last Sunday the anniversary of the founding of the order was observed in this city by a service in the Central M E. Church. which was attended by about l two hundred and fifty of the members of the local courts and number of the | soldier Forsters from Camp Merritt. The sermon delivered by Rev. MT. Locke was an eloquent one and 1t created deep i'm pression on those who listened to It. 1 The Foresters formed in body at Wash | ington Hall at 7:30 o'clock in the even 1 ing and marched to the church.
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HAS "EcHoED' HIS MASTERS ucALL. :"

It is sad to write these lines to announce to the whist players of California the death of H. H. Hotaling of the San Francisco Whist Club and recording secretary of the Pacific Coast Whist Association. Only few days ago MT. Hotaling was in perfect health Taken suddenly with what his physician pronounced When this course was taken the end came. as 1t usually does in nine cases out of ten. in a few hours.
 This sudden taking off of Mir Hotaling was a great shock to his large circle of friends, particularly to his whist associates. Mir. Hotal- ing was a great student of the game. and had shown in many ways that he was whist genius. His funeral took place from the family residence Friday afternoon, and was largely attended
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THE AMERICAN GUILp,

San Francisco Chapter, at its meeting last Wednesday night. had @ large att
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THE CHOSEN FRIENDS.

The progressive euchre party given on the evening of the 16th inst by Social Council in its hall in the Red Mems building was very pleasant event. The winners were Mrs. Lyons, ladies' first prize; J. s. Karr gentlemen's first prize. The booby prizes went to Mrs. B. Bryant and E. c. Adams. who could not have
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STATIONARY ENGINEERS.

Last Tuesday evening San Francisco No. of California, National Association of Stationary Engineers, enjoyed an old time smoker in it's hall at 20 Eddy street and spent a most enjoyable evening The Fort Wayne Electric Corporation re- gently donated to this association very handsome electrical switchboard to be used in the education of the members in the various uses of electricity, and the Weston Electric Manufacturing Company added a contribution in the nature of in- struments. There were short addresses by President Elsasser Professor Van der Naillen and others, after which the cur was presented interesting and instructive electrical work This was followed by a good programme of music, song and humor,. and collation. was served. It was midnight before the members con cluded that ot was time to depart