The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08

been particularly generous to the soldiers and to the Red Cross. Besides sending 750 lunches to Fontana Barracks the school donated SS2 to the fund and also pledged itself to pay $50 a month during the present war. Comfort bags and other useful necessities have been donated by them since the work of aiding the sol diers began.
 Iowa's pride, the Fifty-frst Regiment. Is expected to arrive tomorrow and the ladies who have gladdened the hearts of sive preparations for their reception. The new hospitality headquarters at the Tib- uron ferry has been decorated with flags and bunting, while flowers in large quan- tltY add further beauty to the snug din ing hall. As the troops travel a great dis tance and will bring good appetites it is as"ed of every kind-hearted worker that she send some delicacy to the depot to- day, in preparation for their visit. It is hoped that the Iowa contingent will re- celVe as warm greeting along the line of march as other regiments have. as they were given grand send-off by their State and during their travels.
 The Cosmopolltans will aid the Red cross by giving an entertainmsnt and ball on Saturday evening, June 9, in Turn Ferein Hall, 223 Turk street.
 Max Abraham. the wel-known caterer at 42G Geary street. offers his services gratis. to all parties and entertainments given in aid of the Red Cross fund.
 The successful tea party given by Mrs. Martin realized s1237
 The ladies of the Red Cross Society de- sire to express their thanks to the follow ing individuals and firms whose gratui- tous services did much to render the mu- sical and dramatic tea given by. Mrs Francisco Red Cross Society such social and pecuniary success: General M. P. Miller, for band; White House and City Florence Moore, flags; Miss Warne. deco rations; Miss Young, MT. Chartes, Mrs. Lockett and Master Lockett, dramatic in Mrs. McGovin; flowers, Mrs Lockett, la dies of Presidio. San Mateo, Menlo Park. San Rafael. Ross Valley and Oakland; a1 and @ especial i thanks are due to Jones & PodeSta; MT. McConn. who contributed beautiful fan to be rafT1ed for. and the services of an assistant: Mrs. Bruce, Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Bowne, Mrs. Moody and other ladies. who gave the hostess valu- able service In various4sways.
 The following letter fg self-explanatory: Headquarters Thirteenth Infantry. Minnesota
 Volunteers.
 CAMP MERRITT, SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Francisco. Cal.-Dear Madam: We were much surprised and gratiaed last evening to receive from you package containing caps for the officers and also case of fresh eggs. The latter have been awarded by lot to two of the companies, furnishing an ample supply for take with us and have no doubt that the future will give us ample occasion for appre- ciating your kind forethought. sincerely yours.
 c. W. REEVE, Colonel Commanding
 Residents of the Navarro. 405 Geary street sent in bandages and comfort bags with good-iuck pieces.
 Grammar School children of Dixon sent a large donation.
 The lady employees of Buckingham & Hecht made and donated 256 flannel bands.
 Bandages, caps and comfort bags were received from Palo Alto. Nevada City, San Jose, Salinas, Highland Springs. Ross Valley, Merced, Dixon, Byron. Martinez, Grass Valley, Cotton, Hopland, Livermore and Watsonville.
 Graduates of Hamilton Grammar School will give a party for the benefit of the society at Hinman's Hall on June 15
 Over S40,000 has been subscribed to the Red Cross fund. The following donations were received yesterday:
 The Naph B Greenfelder Company, s; Unity No. 1ss. Knights of Pythias, slO Dr. Edward meister, s1 25 membership. sl; Aergersdudich Whist Club, s5; Mrs Johnson, s; Milton H. Talz, s5; memberships, s14; Jennie and Tenn peton Crocker, money subscribed, g; Miss Beckman, money subscribed, 20 cents; collected at White House (from box), s 50; collected by Miss Rose Mann, ss 50; proceeds from musical and dramatic tea sl237; Dr. Henry Damkroe- ger, S2; Ignatian. Council No. 8, S20; employees San Francisco and San Mateo Electric Rail- road Company. s56 75; donation advertising by San Francisco Call, $49; Longfellow Primary School second subscription, s7 65 total, $40,- 533 eS.