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The times., 1899-02-26
NEEDLE AND THREAD.
Here's n Fable That Teaches n use-
ful Lesson.

One day woman being attacked by a
fit of Industry. says the Philadelphia Press,
determined to sew some muchly needed
Buttons on her Husbands trousers. Pick
ing up Spool of Thread and a Needle
which was close at Hand, she attempted
a half dozen times to thread the Needle.
Being unable, however, to do so. She said
Draft iti''-which is very strong language
for a Woman-and then concluded by put
ting on her Coat and Hat, saying. as she
Left the room: Il will buy some Thread
that will go in that Needle.' l,-
After she had gone the Needle turned to
the Thread and sneeringly said: Il trust
sincerely that the remark Just let fall by
that Woman was not lost upon you"
she said she was going to get more
Thread" responded the Spool; what of
it2"
"Oh, nothing much" answered the
Needle. superciliously. But it merely
illustrates of how much Importance | am,
and of how little Worth you are. She can
dispense with you. but not with Me-
You are mistaken. retorted the
Thread; the Woman did not want me to
Associate with you
''Tush. tush," said the Needle softly
you are so Coarse a Thread that would
not allow you to thrust your Personality
upon me. You poked me in the Eye sew
erdl llllltS, bul am 100 pOllSneu NteulC
to take umbrage AT that
"Oh, you're not half so Sharp as you
think you are" retorted the Thread. II
saw a piece of Canvas stop you very clev-
erly the other day"
And for the same reason that | want
Nothing TO do with you" remarked the
Needle. The canvas was so Coarse that
speedily gave up the Idea of Making any
Impression en- it. When the Woman re-
turns from the Store you will find that
she will attach to me a Thread of much
finer Quality than you possession well
she knows that l am incapable OF associ-
ating with Thread anywhere near SO
Coarse as you are"
At this interesting juncture the Woman
returned. accompanied by friend: Just
fancy" she said. II got whole paper OF
ten different sized Needles for cents
This little Needle I tried to use is too fine
for any Practical use-I might as well
throw ii out of the Window and keep II
from using up my Patience and my Tenn
per any more
And so saying, she flung the very fine
Needle into the street.
There are several morals.
First-It's all very well to think one.
self rather fine, but then that doesn't
prove ones usefulness.
Second-Because folks have polish ant
are sharp doesn't prove that they won
eventually land in the street
ThIrd-It doesn't do to think ourselve.
so terribly important when big punches o
us can be SO cheaply bought.
The times., 1899-02-26

pronouncing the marriage service. Getting
along to where it began to call for prom
ises. he paused.
shall put it on, Harry" he asked.
Yes father"
Shall l. Polly?" --s
Yes" said Polly. and he went straight
through.
One of the children ran into the other
room, exclaiming, "Oh, mother, Har and
Poll are married."
Hush your noise!" said the mother But
the child repeated the assertion with such
assurance that the mother. came to the
door and asked. What's this that this
child says about Har. and Polly being mar
ried?"
We'll. mother said the squire, its
So"
Well" the old lady said tartly. you
might alet one known, so that they could
a-changed off their apron and seen the
performance"
The times., 1899-02-26
THE BUG-A-Boo GUM.
Here Is "A Brand New Doctrine Com
cerninE OVershOes.

This is to announce that you must either
wear your overshoes all the time or not at
all. A physician has said so. and it is
presumed that he knows. He justifes his
assertion on these grounds: If you wear
your rubbers, or gums, or goloshes, or
whatever you please to call them, one
hour and leave them off the next there
your are in a nice condition for cold.
A cold often branches out into fevers and
pneumonia and sometimes ends in. oh,
we'll not to put the worst results in plain
print, Just suppose that il lands you in
bed? Think of the suffering and expense,
You wouldn't put on heavy fiannels one
day and take them off the next, in mid
winter, would you? Well, then, by that
same token, don't trifle with your health
by interspersing the cold weather with
oversboes. If you must wear them. be
sure to keep II up consistently. The temp
tation to be remiss is very great. The
shoes are not always handy. or you go out
in hurry. and, as the eminent physician
might say-though very probably he
wouldn't condescend TO be so slangy-
there you are.
The times., 1899-02-26

the time, created" small bonnet, the
first that had ever been worn. 1t was
christened "Fanchon," and when it was
perched on the royal young head in way
that made her look lovelier than ever, the
French Empress-Eugenie was young and
lovely herself in those days-saw Princess
Carlotta's bonnet and ordered its duplicate
at once.
And that is how the small bonnet began
its fashionable mission and Delphine's for
tune was made. The 'fanchon'' has mas
queraded under many names in the years
that have passed since then, but it is al
ways known as the small bonnet and no
matter how many rivals in the shape of
hats, big and little, it has had TO contend
with, its popularity has never waned. The
only regret is, it ought to have been chris
tened ''Delphine''-the inventive little mil
liner deserved it.
The times., 1899-02-26
FAIR SIX-FOOTERS.
Fashionable Gothamitcs Call Them
Daughters of the Gods.

Daughters of the Gods.
pretty woman. with a feminine love
for statistics. gave out at a jolly Lenten
luncheon the other day that she had facts
to prove that New York was bound ulti-
mately to possess the tallest race of women
in the world. Just take as an example
the number of feet and inches some of our.
dancing, frolicking fashionable debutantes
measure" she declared, "and you will find
that to rise to the six-foot mark is becom-
ing a common occurrence.
Whether there is something in the air of
New York city, in the food, or the way of
life, ! don't pretend to say, but in my own
acquaintance are two women whose heads
rise to six feet when they stand in their
stockings. Of course you know l refer to
Mrs. George Vanderbilt and Miss Augusta
de Peyster. ! would add Miss Eleanor
Crosby If anyone should persuade her to be
measured, but woman who reaches six
feet is apt to feel shy about it, and there
are those who insist that this pretty Miss
would tower above the six-foot mark. My
next tallest girls come in a stately group
Of five, who all measure five feet nine inch
The times., 1899-02-26
YOU KNEW DELPHINEp
She Made Bonnets for the Whole
Fashionable World.

A very celebrated person is dead. Her
name was Mile. Delphine, and she left
big fortune which she made in bonnets. She
designed all sorts of shapes, and fashion
able women wore them all over the world.
She made her hit as milliner way back in
1866. and this is the way it happened:
Everybody knows about poor Princess Car
Iotta. who has been deranged ever since
the execution in Mexico of her handsome
young husband. Maximillian. Well, this
was when the Princess was young. and as
sweet and beautiful and happy as any
young bride could be-
Her hair was especially lovely, and the
milliner, who was only locally famous at
The times., 1899-02-26
TEAS THAT ARE "cRUsHEs." !"
Nobody Cares Much AbOut These
SOcinl ROund-Ups.

Social ROund-Ups.
The hostess who wishes to pay OFF a
large number of minor social obligations
and thinks to do SO by giving tea"
should remember that "crushes'' to which
one has asked everybody are not in very
good repute socially. People do not feel
much complimented to be asked where ey-
erybody else is asked.
1t is better, therefore, to send out invi-
tations Ito meet" someone, and thus give
an added compliment to the invitation. II
one has friend visiting here 1t is pleas
ant for her to invite number OF people
for given afternoon, and to have little
music or some other form of entertainment
to add to the occasion.
Crushes are still encountered on all
sides, but while the fashionable woman
may do almost anything. the woman who
is making position for herself in society.
The times., 1899-02-26
Here's N Don't.

Don't talk to impress people with your
erudition at the usual social gatherings.
Society at large likes to be amused, and
airy persifage is, If anything, better than
too solid mental pabulum, Besides. it is
due to the success of your hostess TO keep
moving. and much time with one or two
is necessary for deep talking There is a
society jargon of neither one thing nor the
other that is easily acquired.
The times., 1899-02-26
Scotch Eggs.

This little dish viii come in handy for
the Lenten fare. Boil five eggs until hard
and remove the shell. Cook one-third cup
full of crumbs and one-half cupful of milk
together until it forms paste; add to this
one cupful of lean boiled ham, minced fine,
one half teaspoonful of made mustard and
one saltspoonful of cayenne pepper; mix
we'll. Cut the eggs in half lengthwise,
cover them with the mixture and fry in
hot fat two or three minutes.
The times., 1899-02-26
FIvE-cENT SUPPER CLASSES.
Women Taught How to Thrive on
Nickel Meals.

New York. Feb 25.-One of the most in
teresting movements made by the New
York Household Association, is the organi-
zation of a number of supper classes for
working girls and women.
Two classes have been filed, and many
applications are filed for the third. They
meet every Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings at $50 p. m. The girls come directly
from their work, wash, and tidy them
The times., 1899-02-26

especially If living on anything less than
an unlimited income, should seek to give
distinction to whatever she does.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

Ward H. Ashley, formerly of: San Francisco
aged 65 years.
Washington Aver, a native Of Massachusetts;
aged 70 years g months and % days.
BRAUN-In, Phoenix Arizs February "A, 1899,
Frank J.. beloved son of Agatha and the late
F. Braun. and brother of. Albert Braun, a.
native of Colusa, Cal, aged 26 years.
BREWER-In. San Mateo Cal, February 16.
1899 Rev. Alfred Lee Brewer, I'D, husband
Of Frances c: Brewer. and father of Rev.
Edward c, Brewer, aged g. years months
and II days.
at the chapel Of ST. Matthew's School, San
Mateo tomorrow Saturday., at $50 o'clock.
Of the family will take the 1880 O'Clock regu-
lar passenger train from rownsend-street
depot for Cypress Lawn
COLLOPY-In this city. February H. 1899, at
his residence, S53 Bryant street, james; be
loved husband of Hannah Collopy, father of
the Rev. Patrick T. CoHopy, Mrs NJ. O,Con-
nor and William, James, Josephine. Timothy
Annie, Joseph Alice and Edmund collopy
and brother of Mrs NJ. MaloneSi native of
County Limerick Irelahd, aged so years.
EyFriends and acqua mt are respect:
fully INVITED to attend the funeral era, TINS DAY
dence S53 Bryant street. thence to St Roses
Church. where solemn requiem nigh mass
commencing at 10 o'clock. 1nterment Mount
Calvary Cemetery.
CONNOLLY-1n Hardin Springs. Lake County, .
February IA, 1899. Patrick Connolly; a; native
of County Cork Ireland, aged 65 years.
IT Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to- attend the: funeral this day
(Friday), at $50 o'clock, from the parlors Of
McAvoy & Co., 1895 Market street. thence to
Sacred Heart Church. where a solemn re
QUEEN mass will be celebrated for the
repose of his SOUL commencing at o'clock.
Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
CUTLER-In this city, February 16. 1899. Mary
r. Cutler beloved sister of Mrs. j.: r. Maui
ran and Mrs. A. F. Scott; and mother OF
Charles Joseph and Frank Cutler. Mrs. j.
S Day Mrs. H. s.. Weaver and Mrs. G. E.
P. Hunt, aged II years months and days.
Baltimore papers please copy)
ELROD-Fehruary &c. 1899. z. r. Elrod a ma
tive of Indiana, aged 70 years 1 month and
16 days.
ENRIGHT-In this city. February 10. 1899,
John beloved husband of Bridget Enright,
and stepfather of Mrs. Annie Smith and Mary
j. Lynn a native Of Ennis, County Glare,
Ireland aged 65 years.
lyNotice of funeral hereafter.
ERB-In Napa, February Is. 1885, William H,
: only and dearly beloved son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. 3. Erb, and brother of Mrs. 7. H. Curley
of San Francisco, and Agnes G. C., Nette ",
Maize E. Kathlyeen ]. and Fannie NJ. Erb
of Napa a native of Moores Flat. Nevada
County, Cal. placer and Nevada County
papers please copy)
HOLLAND-In this city. February 15 1899. at
his residence 1247 Franklin street, Alexander
F.. dearly beloved of Mrs ]. Reed Dick
inson and the late Dr. G. Holland. and
brother of Frederick w. and Gustaye Hol-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
PROPOSALS..
PROPOSALS for the construction of a con-
crete stairway at the entrance of Joyce street

offce of the Clerk of the Board of Super
CISCO February IA. 1899
In accordance with Resolution No. 2ssS
(Fourth S5eries) of the Board of Supervisors,
SEALED PROPOSALS viii be received in
open session of the Board of Supervisors on
MONDAY AFTERNOON, February 20, 1899.
from TO 2:3o o'clock for the construction of
concrete stairway at the entrance of Joyce
street, in strict accordance with the plans
and specifications prepared by the City En-
gineer and filed in the office of the Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors.
The work of construction to be done in
strict accordance with the said plans and
specifications, and under the supervision of
the City Engineer and TO the satisfaction of
the Superintendent of Streets.
Eight hours to constitute days work for
all workmen employed upon the work. and
the, minimum rate OF 2to> WAGES ages to be paid on
Bidders Will estimate and state a price
for which the entire work will be performed
to the entire satisfaction of the City En-
gneer and the Superintendent of Streets.
The party to whom the contract may be
awarded will be required prior to or at the
time Of the execution of said contract to pay
the cost of advertising this notice in three
daily newspapers and the resolution award
In order to preserve uniformity and to ia
ciiitate the award the Board has resolved
to receive no bid unless made upon blank
tilted check on some bank In the City and
County of San Francisco for the sum OF
Ave hundred $500 dollars deposited by the
bidder with his bid and made payable to the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, conditioned
If the proposal be accented and the contract
neglect to pay the printing charges. execute
the contract and give the required bond
then and in that case the said sum shall be
paid into the City and County Treasury by
said Clerk as liquidated damages for such
failure and neglect.
Blanks furnished by the Clerk.
The Board reserves the right to reject all
JNO. A. RUSSELI. Clerk
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
ALAMEDA ADVERTISEMENTS
ALAMEDA REAL ESTATE.

ss5o-MODERN cottage. roomsy lot 25x125:
street work, ETC., all complete; Grand-st sta
tion.
S17o0-Modern cottage. rooms; lot 26x12s;
good location: station; easy terms.
s1S0AGreatest bargain in Alameda; lot 50x150;
house OF rooms; choice part of Central ave. ;
cash.
$3500-Elegant corner, 44x150: new. modern
house of rooms; terms $500 cash; balance SIS
per month; this Is a snap.
Houses to let in all parts OF Alameda.
II. P. MOREAL & CO., 1882 Park st.
nut ST.. station.
s25O0-Cottage; rooms; large lot; north side
Santa Clara ave.
5000 acres at FruitSaIe with Groom cot
tage.
s acres at Fruitvale for sale or exchange for
San Francisco property.
Bargains IN all parts of Alameda; houses
built on terms to suit; property exchanged.
sold or rented: office open Sundays.
ALAMEDA LAND COMPANY. -.
1900 Park st Alameda
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS

Birth, marriage and death notices sent by
mail. will not be. inserted. They must be handed
in at either of the publication offices and be
Endorsed with the name and residence of per-
sons authorized to have the same published.
BORN.
REHLMER-In this city. January 81, 1899, TO
the wife of Holman Bebmer, a son.
WILSON-In this city, to the wife of D. w.
Wilson, a son.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
OAKLAND ADVERTISEMENTS.
oFFICE-oos BROADWAY.
OAKLAND REAL ESTATE.

OAKLAND REAL ESTATE.
$50 CASH. Sc monthly till paid for; neat cot
~ fenced, good we'll of water flowers; price
s575 all told; street macadamized soil and
climate excellent; drainage perfect; fine level
land; streets all graded; some macadamized;
close to electric lines and fine g.
story public school; so families now located
in nice homes no fogs nor cold winds Allen
dale Tract. East Oakland; a few lots un-
send for circular ass Seventh ST.. corner
broadway, Oakland: carriage free. II. q.
JONES, owner.
s1sO0-MODERN cozy cottage, rooms, in heart
of Oakland sound bargain. E. z. BUNCE,
sos Broadway, Oakland
@-.--------s-n-
OAKLAND STORES To LET.
STORE to let In the Acme Building,
Thirteenth and Clay streets; rent reasonable.
Inquire at office of ABRAHAMSON Bros
corner Washington and Thirteenth SITS.
OAKLAND OFFICES TO LET.
OFFICES to let-Abrahamson Building; free
use of electric elevator; rent reasonable. APP
ply at office of ABRAHAMSON BROS, cor.
Washington and Thirteenth streets.
OAKLAND FURNITURE FOR SALE.
FURNITURE-Goo and cheap. H. SCHELL.-
HAAS old store, 4eS Eleventh st. See him.
ALAMEDA ADVERTISEMENTS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
BORN.
MARRIED
DIED.

MURPHY-BRETT-In this city February H.
1892 by the Rev Father Jones, John Murphy
and Bridget Brett, both of San Francisco
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been issued as follows
Arthur NJ. Nolan and Maud e. Warren 81 %
Henry Heise and Anna Hartman. .25-22
Angelo Pacelli and Maria Tesa Russo. us
Emil OLSON and Hida Johnson. ........ rs 81
Thomas Muller and Jennie Conners ........ 2S- 2S
Henry Ralston and Eta L.. Hall. ,.--+...-- -1s
Joseph p. Van Meter and Clare B. Arnold % q
Jean Beuille and Rosa Rom1guiere. 2-19
Alex. Hendrickspn and Ida Nicholson. "a
John S. Wood and Mabel NJ, Nelson. ....,. .29-iS
John H. Curless and Mana Perkins 10
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
BERKELEY REAL ESTATE.

BERKELEY REAL ESTATE.
AN IDEAL HOME,
For rent-A Groom house, including carriage
house and teams; completely furnished and
in frst-class condition. only desirable per-
sons need apply; rent s65. D. ]. TOBIN, 2121
Stanford place Berkeley.
GOOD 7-room house on paved street; only
$500; easy. terms; owner obliged to go East
and must sell o: G.. MAY & CO.. 2123 Cen
ter St, Berkeley.
STORAGE.
PIERCE & TAYLOR Storage Company; pack
ing, advances. etc. 7S5 Market; tel. Black 311
PIERCE RODOLPH Storage and Moving Co.
Office 401 Post ST.. Powell: tel. Main 571t
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

PROPOSALS for subsistence steres-Of1ce Pur-
chasing Commissary, San Francisco, CAL
FEBRUARY is, 1Sss-Sealed proposals for fur
nishine and delivering of such quantities Of
subsistence stores, as per circular to be seen
al this office will be received here until II
O'clock a. M, on MONDAY, February 81 1899
and opened Immediately thereafter in pres
ence of bidders. Specifications. general IN
structions to bidders and blank form of pro-
nosals will be furnished to established dealers
on application to W. H. BALDWIN, Colonel
Purchasing Commissary. u. s. V.
OFFICE c. Q. NJ, Vancouver Barracks Wash
February T. 1S99.-Sealed proposals, in tripli-
cate will be received here until IL o'clock a.
ma C20th meridian time), March 7, 1899, for
furnishing at Q. NJ Depot Portland. Or, &C.,
600 gallons mineral oil, 1875 degrees flash test
in cases of two hve-gallon cans each. U. s.
reserves right to reject OF accept any or all
proposals, or any part thereof. Information
furnished on application Envelopes contain
ing proposals should be marked Proposals
for Mineral Oil" and addressed ]. w.
JACOBS, C. Q. NJ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-01
TROLLEY WIRE BROKE.
Caused a Blai5 In a Nearby Rouss Which Was
Soon eyllnqulShed.

a live electric wire in the street al
ways stirs UP a deal OF excitement
right off and yesterday afternoon pass
crs on washington and Aborn streets
were startled not little when they saw
the trolley wirs on the Washington
street line break away from one OF its
supports and fall. crowd gathered in
"A very few moments. but the police
were efficient I'm keeping them beyond
the danger line. and fortunately no.
body was injured
The wire I'm falling crossed the tcle-
phone line leading 60 the house at 2l7
Washington. street owned by Drs. Hunt
and Wilcox and occupied by John BaX-
ter. The telephone wire carried the
current 20 an iron soil pipe i'm the bath
room equipment and ignited the wood
work I'm that apartment The railway
official at that point shut off the cur
rent on that circuit but not before
quite n little blaze was In progress.
Thomas j.. Casey. who is employed as
clerk by a druggist nearby sent IN n
stiIl alarm 10 Hose l. The nrcmen re-
sponded az once and soon had tho
flames cxtinguished. no damage TO
spcnk of was done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-01
AN ENJOYABLE
LADIES' NIGHT.
Pleasing Affair Given by Roger
Williams Lodge, |. 0. 0. F.
THREE HUNDRED WERE PRESENT
Addresses Made In Response TO ToaStS by
Leading Members Of The Order.
EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN.
Was Followed by Dancing, In Which Nearly All Of
The Large Company Participated Commit
ise in Charge Of Tho Affair."

Roger Williams Lodge of odd Fell
lows held a ladies' night last evening
in odd Fellows hall, 81 Weybosset
street, and the affair was a most grati-
flying success in every particular. The
encampment hall was thrown open at Z
o'clock and the committee received it's
many guests, or rather the families of
the members, there being about 800
present. During the reception the He'd
-Livsey orchestra gave delightful
program.
At 1880 Past Grand George Il. Kilner
accompanied by Grand Master Spencer
IL. Hopkins led the way to the main
hall, where a banquet was in waiting,
after which Mr.. kilner. introduced Past
Grand Master Lindsay Anderson as
POSTMASTER.
Grand Master Hopkins responded to
the toast Grand Lodge" Past Grand
representative Peter j. Trumpler our
Lodge" Grand Representative Adoni-
ram j. Cushing. THE Sovereign Grand
Lodge" and Grand Representative j..
T.. G. Farnham, THE Ladies'" This
portion OF the evenings program was
followed by an excellent literary and
musical entertainment, TO which the
following named talented persons took
part: William Frederick Livsey, Miss
Evelyn George, o. w. Waterhouse,
Miss Laura l.. Brown, Master George
Campbell and Messrs. G. III. and G. r..
Brownell.
Then the floor was cleared for dane
ing, there being 10 numbers on the pro-
gram, and the merry making was in
dulged in by all present.
The pleasant event was in charge of
George 7. Kilner. William f. Fuderer
and William II. Knott as the committee
of arrangements, George S. Amidon, y.
l.. Dyer j. II. Campbell +. w. M.
George and T. T.. Burdick reception
committee. George A. Peckham, Jr.,
was floor manager and G. S. Cook. A.
w. Hopkins. III. s. Bushnell and G. ID.
Holdrige were the aids