The San Francisco call., 1898-06-07

That the Chinese residents of this city are alive to the grand work being done by the Red Cross Society was evidenced yesterday when the above letter and the sum mentioned was brought to the rooms of the organization In the Claus Spreck- els building.
 The representative of the Sam Yups bandly told the ladies in charge that each of the subscribing members of his society would esteem 1t an honor if they were permitted to wear the little badge that reposes on the breast of the many thousand members of the organization Just as soon as the belated consignment of the precious emblems arrives they will be forwarded to the Chinese.
 The latter are not the only ones who are anXiously awaiting the coming of the badges. From morn till night the three patient ladies greet every visitor to head quarters with the oft-repeated reply that the buttons have not materialized."
 Twenty-Five additional boxes of golden fruit were forwarded to the society yes terday by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
 A branch organization was formed at Danville, Contra Costa County, a few days ago. with an enrolled membership of seventy members. Mrs. J. E. Close is president and Mrs. J. A. Sherey is secre- tary. Their first donation consisted of eighty-siX bandages, sixty caps and forty comfort bags.
 Of the many delightful entertainments given in aid of the Red Cross none has surpassed in lavishness the musical fete given by Mrs Eleanor Martin on the 18th of May. The lady not only placed her the Red Cross, but generously provided elaborate refreshments for the thousand guests who were entertained.
 Besides bestowing flowers and dainties on the DONS Tn blue that lately QSad through their city, the girls of Sacra- mento gave each soldier a sisterly kiss to speed him on his way to the front
 Milton Andreas, on learning that the Washington boys encamped in Fontana's s warehouse were receiving medicine in tin cups, thoughtfully sent them twelve dozen small vlals
 Within a short time the reports of the various committees of the local society will be read at an open meeting so that mem bers can learn what is being done by the society. This was decided at a meeting of the executive committee yesterday.
 One hundred and fourteen surgical bandages were sent to Is Post street by the matron of the Protestant Orphan ASy- lum and her assistants.
 large case of 'Naglee" brandy was received from Naglee Burke. It will be used in the hospital for medicinal pur- poses.
 Citizens of Gilroy expressed large case of caps, bandages and other useful arti- cles yesterday, with a "godspeed the 
 Three hundred caps and bandages were sent by the Native Daughters Red Cross aid.
 The thanks of the busy workers at 16 Post street is expressed to the Quiros Sodawater Company for the generous daily supply of liquid refreshment.
 Mrs Charles Fair sent two large dona- tions of bandages and other necessaries.
 The following members of the See Yup Benevolent Society subscribed to the Red Cross fund.-
 chy Lung G. s ", Wing {,'Ta Tuck k,,S1 s G. cS sa SnoPE ss H. Wtsh shan Co Co., s 3 Tuen aNE Shas ce Shun Yuen Hing & O.. g: shang Lung Co. E; Chee ch9ng X Co., ;2 chun n chy Tons eng ss22: See Wo & Co.,. s2: Ching chong & Co. sI: Tai Co. si; Chin Chong & Co. sl; Lai Sang Co.,. M co Shu m 2ss ss ssns ssns S M n SgH Ho% S%s MSs s5; Kun Shu. g; Ow Tin Kee. 8; ouan Yok Hsn % N oSg ox on M ku9 % wo Key oRe Reof Took & O.. sl; Wing On & CO, sl: Shun On & Co. .sl. Qucng Lee & Co, sl; Chew chons hong s2: Hee Tai Wo & O.. s2 Man Tick & Co, sl; Fow Yuen G. sl 9ro%g r p,n Tuck & & C. So- sS sl; Tan Hs High. Iha' s2 woy Ioy Kee si: Sun Tong Wo & CO, si: Hom Hong. si. Main Took, g; Hoo Foy, s2; Sam Yup Society $ 25 Song Jan, g; Quong High Jan. s2 On Ike. s2.
 Among the subscriptions received yes terday were:
 Captain Taylor s25; Young Ladies' Institute. SIC: Mrs. W. J. Dutton. S5; Miss Hannah Cohen, 50 cents; employees Sachs Bros & Co.,. $50 friends at Hotel St. Nicholas, s1s Rincon Parlor. s25; Major. Knowlton. s5; Mrs. Henry St Goen, s1O; Rudolphe and Helen Bertheau, proceeds of Tin Soldier entertainment sl7l s5: memberships. S50 Mrs. Langley. per Rev R. C. Foute $50: Mrs. Hugh L. Whipple s: William H. Mills. money subscribed foI June, s5: Pinole Parlor No. s2. N. D. G. W, s25 45; Mrs. Jane l.. Stanford. Palo Alto. slOo Theosophical Society. odd Fellows building, SIS; D. T. ONeiI, 90 cents; Mrs. Joseph D. Redding. S; Mrs. A. Scott. s5 Trinity School $50: employees Joshua Hendy Machine Works $40: plumbago mines. miners and employees each one days wages. Forest City, Sierra County sS 50; memberships. s60 Town and Country Club. s26: officers and crew steamer Coquille River, $40; Pauline Jacobson. 25e: Mrs S. Godstein, s10; Live Oak Circle No. 2e. S Forum Club (second subscription. sloO: M. E. McCreery. s100; Jefferson School. sl: Ex- eesior Parlor No. 3l, N s. G. w.. Jackson, Cal. s2o; Lassen Parior No s9, N. s. G. w., Susanville, Cal S10.