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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
Swelling the Medal Fund.

SANTA CRUZ, June 16.-An entertain-
ment was given this evening at the
Armory. the proceeds of which will go to
swell the California Volunteer Medal
Fund. The entertainment was under the
auspices of the Native Sons and Daugh-
ters and q promenade concert was given
by Hastings band and vocal solos by
Mrs J. r. Williamson and Miss Maud
Holman. The pretty figures of german
were danced by forty young persons:
Following the entertainment was a social
dance During the evening the Native
Daughters served refreshments.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
Bull Fight at Marysville.

MARYSVILLE, June 16.-The commit
tee on Fourth of July celebration. out of
respect to Americas new citizens, the in
habitants of the newly acquired Spanish
colonies, has decided TO make bull fight
a feature of the afternoon programme on
the holiday. The ring will be pitched on
tators to view the battle from the wagon
bridge that crosses Yuba River.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17

VETERANS IN CAMP.
War Heroes Tenant a City of Tents
at Petaluma.

PETALUMA, June 16-Grand Army
veterans arrived in numbers to-day. and
this evening Camp Dill at Agricultural
Park sheltered several hundred old SOL
diers and their families Tonight the en-
campment was formally opened with "a
reception at the opera house. General
Shafter addressed the veterans. The pa
vilion at the camp ground has been reno
waited and equipped with electric lights
The city has been appropriately decor
ated. the stars and stripes floating from
all the public buildings in honor of the
old soldiers
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
COURTING DAISY LETTER.
The Earl of Suffolk Said to Be En-
gagged to the Chicago Girl.

Special Cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted, 1899 by James Cor
don Bennett.
CALCUTTA, June 1.-THE Earl of Suf-
folk, as aid-de-camp to the Viceroy. has
not found his duties incompatible with
dancing close attendance upon Miss Daisy
Letter. Though not publicly announced. it
some months has existed between his
Lordship and Miss Daisy, but it is i'm
probable that the marriage will take place
Immediately
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
FOR DUTY IN TIL YOSEMITE
One Troop of the Sixth Cavalry Com
ing to California.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-One troop of
the Sixth Cavalry now at Fort I.eaven-
worth has been directed to proceed to the
Preside to take station 1t will be used
for duty in Yosemite Valley AS a resnIf
Of the assignment Of additional troops tG
General Otis command. the authorities
have found that only one-fourth of the
States to garrison the many posts dis
tributed all over the country and to take
charge of the valuable artillery protect
ing the coasts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
Nicholas T. Romano Dead.

NEW YORK. June 16l--Nicholas T. Ro-
maine. rs years old died at the home of
his son in Hackensack N. j., to-day from
County, New Jersey, but for many years
he was in the iron business in San Fran
cisco and returned East last year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
HUMBOLDT
STRIKES ON ROCKS

SEATTLE, June 1.-THE steamer Hum
boldt, which sailed from here Wednesday
night with 100 passengers from Skaguay,
Alaska. is reported on the rocks near
Chatham Point When sighted by the
City of Seattle, she was resting easily and
her captain was confident that she would
be foated by the next tide.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
Yellow Fever Abating.

SPECIAL IaDIe % Inc Gail and The New Y0riy
Herald Copyrighted, 1893, by James Cor
don Bennett
PANAMA. June 16-According to Off
cial information, fever is diminishing.
There have been no new cases this week.
The fatal cases have been among priests
recently arrived from the Philippines
Steamers leaving Colon are enforcing a
strict medical examination among the
passengers before enbarking. No sus-
picious cases are admitted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
storke Case Nearing an End.

SANTA BARBARA, June 16.-Grant
jackson. an attorney, was the principal
witness in the Storke trial to-day. The
purpose of the defense in calling Jackson
was to establish the claim that a person
other than Mrs. Storke wrote the IibelOus
letters. but in this the defense failed. Sew
eral other witnesses were heard to-day.
The case probably will be concluded to-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
ARTILLERY for Natal

LONDON, June 1.-THE Daily Mail an
nounces that three batteries of field artil-
lery, with fifteen officers and 500 men. will
leave Aldershot on August 10 for Lady
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
Temple, Where the Grand Grove
Will Meet.
Placerville's Masonic

gramme for the entertainment of the
visiting delegates during the four days
the Grand Grove will be in session has
been prepared by the local groves
California No. / and Ell Dorado Nc "a
and the citizens of Placerville. 1t in
cludes a reception at Sigwart's Opera
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17

Justin Mccarthy has a character
study of Pope Leo XIII in next Sun
days Call.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-22
WHEN A SHIPS IN LOVE.

At a social gathering OF jolly tars
Captain K. propounded a conundrum
that called forth a number of clever
and witty answers. He asked:
Can any of you tell me when ship
may be said to be in love?"
Il cam called out Jenkins. Its
when she wants to be manned"
Just missed ii" auoth the captain.
TRY again. Who'll be the next?'
4 WILL" responded Joe. It's when
she wants a mate"
Not correct" replied the captain.
The question is still open"
When she's tender to a man-of
war" suggested Lieutenant Jones, re-
garding his boot as he spoke.
Everything but correct" responded
the captain.
When she's struck by a heavy
SWELL suggested Cornie.
No, no. said the captain. Come,
hurry up
when she makes much Of a fast
sailor" cried Simpkins
Here there was a great groan, and
Simpkins narrowly escaped being
thrown out of the window.
When peace was restored, the captain
said:
You might have answered. 'Wher
she hugs the wind or When she runs
down after a smack or When she's
after a consort But none Of then
would have been right. The real an
swer is. When she's attached 10 q
buoy"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-22

on my birthday list came. into notice IN
a chrysanthemum crush, where i had
been summoned to look over the cloth
day dress of the moment. It's special
claim to distinction was the long in
sertion of silk down the back. 1t is the
very newest. Felice, with an eye single
to effects on opening days, had her
rooms banked in chrySanthemums ana
her models colored in accordance. In
the yellow room yellow evening dresses
and black cloth gowns hobnobbed; in
the white room a medley Of grays, olues
and the brilliant modish scarlet were
heaped in riotous confusion. All the
day frocks. with one exception, por-
trayed the Questionable beauty of silk
insertion down the saddle back skirt.
A pretty gray suited to willowy fig
1lre carried out the new idea well. A
strip of gold a shade paler ran the
length of the back and around to the
front in the form of petticoat. so that
2 long tunic effect was produced. It
was lifted slightly on the hips by three
plaits. looked like an apron, and, ex-
cept for an almost imperceptible piping
at the waist, the gown was of the prin-
cess persuasion. This, my friends, is
the swiftest news from the French
capital. The gown practical is of
corduroy. The new weave is broad rib
bed and very light weight. 1t comes in
all fashionable colOrs and is sufficiently
pliable to be cut in sheath skirts or
tailored, as desired.
A very becoming model exhibited
was of steel gray. Nothing could be
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-22
~PAcKIxG OFF the WIDOWS

A pastime which obtains among the
farm class Of Korea. known as pack
ing off the widows" consists Of raid
by some disconsolate widower and his
friends in some village known 20 con-
tain a young widow and the forcible alb
duction of the lady IN question and her
marriage to the widower. An instance
OF this kind has recently come 70
knowledge.
a widower living in one OF the VII
lagos of Kangwha. with II friends. went
to a hamlet close to the walls OF kang-
wha city. where a widow lived. and
seized and carried Of, after somewhat
Of a battle. young lady. Il so hap
pened. however. that they had mistaken
the house and. unfortunately, got hold
of the wrong lady. Early the next
morning an indignant posse came IN
pursuit. but the men who had commit
ted the dastardly deed succeeded IN
eluding them. The young lady, how
ever. was rescued. and after the house
of the widower and its contents had
been completely demolished. she was
escorted home in triumph by her hus-
band and his friends.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-22

made on the farm. She. too, patronized
the department store. fer the country
store in q small way was the prototype
OF the modern big department shops,
keeping everything from sugar TO shoe
strings.
In these days OF gilt edged shopping
nearly all the larger stores have recep-
ton rooms supplied with easy chairs.
tables for writing. couches and maids
TO minister to the weary shopper. The
tables are supplied with telegraph
blanks, writing paper and. sometimes.
the daily papers, for the use Of Gus
toners. On another floor will be a res
taurant where lunch may be ordered.
So well managed are the majority of
these restaurants that not only shop
pers. but the business people in the
neighborhood are glad TO use them.
One large New York store talked of
providing a line of stages to take shop
pers who purchased a certain amount
to and fro from the railroad stations,
but, whether the scheme did not prove
practicable or profitable. it was aban-
doned.
Many of the best stores provide
catalogues of their goods which they
will mail TO any customer. and those
who are unable TO come to the shop
at any time will be given a good idea
of the quality of different classes of
goods. and by writing TO the store. tell
ing what they need and incIosing the
money, will usually fare as we'll as
/ though they employed a professional
shopper.
In the fall it is not a bad idea TO
| look out for bargains in summer fabrics
not likely to prove questionable next
year These can be bought much cheap
er than at the beginning of the season.
/ 1t is also a good time TO begin doing
| ones Christmas shopping, for q month
or two later the stores will be damned
with people, all on the same errand
bent and none of them accomplishing
their work well because of the crowds.
| ELLA MATTHIESSEN.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-22

THE French horsehair straps are
now used more than the long
handled brushes for scrubbing
the back. for, the straps being provid-
ed with rings through which the
hands can be slipped, they are easier
TO manipulate than the brushes and
are more effective. Not only that,
but they more thoroughly clean the
skin and are more effective in slim
ulating the circulation. The straps
. make better lather than the
: brushes, for the soap can be we'll
rubbed into the meshes of the horse
. hair and is not so soon washed out. as
: in the case of a brush. where il is
: quickly rinsed from the ends of the
. brlstles. The straps. too. are more
: durable than the brushes. and tnev
. are not So trying to the skin. Cologne
: and alcohol. in cases where a sponge
bath is being taken. can be better an
. Piled With a strap than with a brush
: Tor the liquid does not so readily
| drop from the woven strap as from
the brush
|. A horsehair mitten is sometimes
/ used in giving the body a So calle5
!. sponge bath. This convenient article
/ mas oeen recommended by one of the
!. most famous French physicians The
I apphcation of friction to the woven
I horsehalr seems to generate electric
i lty on Its surface, and this is very
valuable in giving vitality to the skin.
I In sponging the body with the horse
/. hair mitten cologne is the best LIQUID
!. 10 use. The very finest cologne is
: nearly all alcohol.
{ In scrubbing the body. my opinion
: !. :: !. !. !:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-22

tanning. The trumpet shaped or column
bine skirt, so beauteously fashioned in
foamy frills or chiffon plaits, is too
pretty a setting for the devotees of
the dance for women to relinquish It
without a struggle. You may depend
upon it that last in line will be the
party frock of Godet construction.
Among the new fabrics for evening
wear Is crystal gauZe. which resembles
strips of moonbeams and is really a
fine meshed strong tulle with myriads
of infnitesimal beads covering its sur
face At times the sheen is silvern;
in certain lights it is a golden cloud;
and it is occasionally woven in rides
cent effects when one readily discerns
an intermingling of varicolored crys-
tails.
One of the fairest of beautiful stage
women, formerly Lille Langtry,
wears some exquisite gowns in THE
Degenerates'' which emphasize the
strikingly decollete bodiees in vogue.
One remarkable for its charming ele-
gance is Of white brocade, a favorite
material for evening wear. 1t has a
bold white frieze design on a satin
ground running diagonally around the
figure. With il are worn strings of
pearls festooned to form a bertha, with
a rope of diamonds draped above and
below them and held in place by dia-
mond studs. Like jewels form the
bracelet sleeve. falling away from the
shoulder straps. This is a new mode
of suspending the wisp of cloth and
supporting jewel ornaments. Renown-
ed for her faultless neck and shoulders,
Mrs. Langtry can afford this lavish
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ing dresses. None need despair be-
cause it is not within every ones prov
ince to indulge the caprice in real gems;
mock jewels answer the purpose and
are quite effective.
Miroir velvet and panne plush are
notable materials for evening cloaks.
OF the former fabric the Jersey Lily"
wears one, turquoise in color. The
high collar is lined with mauve satin
on which appear cream lace motifs,
and above this a ruching of blue and
mauve chiffon. Three sets of scarfs,
one of blue, accordion plated, another
of mauve, and, overhanging all, one of
delicate transparent cream lace, float
gracefully to the hem of the garment.
Every week, if not every day, some
new child of fashion is born. The latest
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-22

tives and friends have resulted only in
additional trial to the sufferer. This new
cap is practical as well as attractive.
Anxiety and affection can put into It
evidences of themselves in the form Of
fine lace and needlework and yet do
no harm. The soft frins. that fall about
the face and the equally soft silk that
makes the foundation lend themselves
to every change of position and are alb
solutely without resistance. The con-
valescent is protected from any posi-
BILE draft about the head, and what is,
perhaps, best of all, the hair is kept
free of snarls. The model came from
Paris, whence come so many good
things, but the idea has already become
popular here. Fine soft null, finished
with embroidery, may be substituted
for the silk but if ever so much as a
hint of stiffening be allowed to enter
into the make up the essential quality
of perfect comfort is lost.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-22
POOR PRINCEssEs,

At the present time tie outlook Tor
manageable princesses Is rather bad.
for a large number Of them are con-
demned to spinsterhood unless they
choose to make morganauc unions.
There are now no less than Il European
princesses Of reigning houses who are
Of manageable age. and the cor
responding princes number but a.
Probably a good many OF these royal
ladies will follow the example Of Prin-
cess Frederick OF Hanover and other
princesses and bestow their hands on
men they really love and honor. but
who are not their equals IN birth.
When it Is remembered that besides
the daughters Of reigning houses there
are also a large number Of young giris
members Of families closely connect
ed and claiming equal birth with tha
reiening housewife are also unable
TO marry. except morganaticaily, 80 VIII
be seen that the present state Of Eu-
ropean princesses is not exactly a hap
py one.
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NEW EVENING AND TEA GOWNS.

more fit than the three quarter length
double breasted box coat fastened by
white pearl buttons with oXidiZed silver
rims and the smart white satin lining
The trimming consisted of a baby lamb
border and deep gauntlet cuffs of lamb
on the snug coat sleeves. To be worn
with it was a blouse Of white peau de
sole buttoned on the side with jet bull
lets, having a high tucked stock and
belt of black velvet. The skirt sported
the Paquin innovation of fiat box
plat at the back dipping only slightly.
While 1 think of it 1 want to suggest
that it is high time we gave up f1aunt-
ing long chains about our necks. The
very cheapest ones were worn, when
the weather was at its hottest, with a
tiny fan at the end, and now they are
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-22

In the healthy adult the average
growth of the finger nails is one-thirty-
second part of an inch per week. They
grow faster in health than in sickness
in summer than in winter, on the right
hand than on the left, fastest on the mid
die finger and slowest on the thumb and
little finger. The finger nails are, there
fore. all renewed in from 120 TO 40
DAYS. The best authorities give the ex-
IRENE length to which the finger nails
grow as just upon two inches, when
they become corrugated and break OF.
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worn with a mesh purse dependent
Well dressed women carry the small
supply of money necessary for little
needs in bangle purse of gold mesh
with a cable bangle. Big, fat purses
are seldom seen, except in the reticules
of old fashioned housewives. Others
possess no pockets to speak of and lose
our bangle purses far too often TO like
to carry much money in them The
suede or silk bag of convenience is en-
countered. but personally 1 despise it.
A grandmotherly reticule attached to
the housekeepers belt is to her what
the pigeonholes in a mans desk are to
him. In it she may drop the letters
that are at her breakfast plate, her
keys, the clippings from the morning
papers. the bills that grasping trades
men insist upon sending in and the
thousand other things which each fore
noon brings. Besides its usefulness,
the housekeeper's reticule may be made
pretty enough to justify its existence
on the score of attractiveness alone.
commend heartily one of suede or leath-
er for old, old ladies' use on the street,
but never for the young matron, who
too often comes from her suburban
ell front.
This, however, is not the age Of ''old
ladies'" The end of the century wo-
man may become mature. but never
old, and scant thanks are accorded
those who dare dictate exclusive styles
for the "old ladies' Certainly there's
little trace of old age to be detected
in the superb physique and handsome
countenance of the typical dame, who,
% years ago, would have been relegated
to the ranks of the old ladies-simpIy
because it was then the almost uni
versalIy accepted notion thatswhen a
woman's children entered upon their
existence her day was practically over
and that she must conport herself ac-
cordingly. Nowadays she bicycles or
COLTS and is the most attractive ex-
ample of the outdoor life which begets
bright eyes and rosy cheeks.
A convaIescent' cap is the latest
article of apparel devised for the in
valid. AS rule the many contribu-
lions made to the toilet by fond rela-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-22

is surely me mark q the tru@ gEseniy
character % geep this tenderness to-
.r.rd human suffering whlie ones nfe
,vork - wlfh great affairs and me
movements q high policy queen fie-
toria gave due c1nsldefafian TIE oiHeF
day % she uunseation from Prs
sdeut Kruger. although b aa1fessea
her - dear quesu-
The public senool teachfTe - l1iF-
lngsf0n. Mof- E1ost = t1ecn WIZ g.
have been served H5th 40 order - M
city beard - heaifh farti39n * ihen7 -
Kiss fheir pupils Ths order aas ~
r.sszaig gated anti after Tie scAf9-s Raj
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engagement with Count Paul Festetics
OF Hungary when she learned that he
had been making a private but thor
ough inquiry as To the extent Of her
fortune.
Lady Henry Somerset's industrial
colony at Reigate has been very sue
cessful with bees during the past sum
mer. The eight hives have yielded so
pounds OF honey Bookkeeping IS large
ly patronized by women. Nearly loo
per cent profit can be made.
A returned tourist says, There are
only ten women physicians in all Ger
many. and five OF these are IN Berlin
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display from which the ordinary wo-
man would shrink. However, there
are suggestions here which are worthy
of consideration. Pearl beads or mock
jewels disposed in like manner would
be fetching adjunct to any evening
corsage.
In the second scene of 1.-The Degen-
crates Mrs. Langtry wears gorgeous
gown of ivory white satin brocade, with
sleeves and bertha of fine lace span
gIed all over with tiny solid gold Sc
duins, setting a pace for new ex-
travagance. Her belt and shoulder
straps are of turquoise and diamonds,
with necklace, bracelets and rings
matching. The craze for jewel trim
mings and ornaments is one of the
.perceptible novel features of all even
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-22

The woman lawyer IL hardly 10 be
found and the woman preacher Is
wholly unknown. In the fatherland the
German feminine world IS Still bound
ed on the north by her Wardrobe, on
the south by her kitchen. on ths east
children"
Mrs Humphry Ward has spent the
summer IN the Yorkshire hills OF Eng
land TO collect interesting data con
corning Charlotte Br0nte- She viii
embody Il into the preface q a
book Mrs Wards son has car
ried OF very high university hon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-22

ors al RarlioI. here Is shown ahil-
itv in four generations The young
prizz scholar. Mrs. Ward. the mother.
her father. and famous brother. Hat
thew Arnold. AID her grandfather
Thomas Arnold. who was considered
the greatest agure IN avs centuries q
English publie school life.
Miss Helen Gould gave 81 - to1aT1
the fund Eo- a rev home FOR Admiral
Dewey
IN 4 recent speech Lord hosebfTs
paid z xeu deserved tribute - Queen
Victoria He GweIt caiesy On nsr Son-
6erfuI sympathy wltA a. sE1SseEE- -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-22
THE THRONE OF SPAIN.

1t is now stated that the constitution
OF Spain Will shortly be altered 10
enable the queen regent to prolong her
regency. The young king comes Of age.
in the ordinary course. ar the age Of IS.
He is now Is, and by no means preco-
cious, and the leading Spanish states
men consider that he should not formal
IL. assume the crown az IS.
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front. The rev.
ers, collar. cuffs
and hem are all
stitched. A bis
cult shade of
cloth would look
we'll made up in
this style. al
though it g
suited TO any
color of cloth.
The designs for
spade shaped
jackets vary,
but most Of
them are very
artistic. T n g
broad. rounded
ia c k e t 5 look
we'll on a slim
figure. The mar
70 W. p a n e !
shaped s p a q e
front should be