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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17
EsnccinIIy for spimsters.

In Denmark the spinster's state has
been robbed of much of its horror In
fact, there's a premium on sbinsterhood
A ceIibacy insurance company has been
founded, and between an insurance policy
and husband a Danish maidens heart
is rent with indecision, says the New
York sun
Matrimony is interesting but profile
matte. Insurance in a good company is
a safe proposition. How shall a wise
woman choose?
II the holder of a policy in the celibacy
is still unmarried at 40, she is considered
immune and gets a life annuity. If she
marries before 10 she forfeits her policy
and premiums.
In Sweden and Norway there are sew
eral old maids homes, and at least one of
them is a most attractive institution. A
very wealthy man., dying more than 200
years ago, left most of his fortune to the
old maids among his descendants.
a superb home was built and furnished,
and managed by salaried trustees. ANY
old maid who can prove blood relation
ship to the founder of the institution is
entitled to a place in the home. She has
a private suite of rooms, private ser
want private meals, and is subject to no
rules save such as ordinary good behav-
Tor demands.
Why doesn't some one do something for
the American old maids who cannot mas
ter the art of transforming themselves
into bachelor women?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17
WoMAN'S EDUCATION.
Mrs. Julia ward Howe Gives Her
Theories About II.

The greatest object of education is the
formation of character, says Julia Ward
Howe. 1t may not suit the ambition of
youth TO be told at the outset that an
honorable and useful citizenship is the
highest end attainable by the individual.
and that most desirable to the society of
which he or she is to form a part The
true Lesson of life, however, is this and
none other. Women in the past have been
trained mostly to exemplify the passi !e
side of morality. Weakness, patience, re-
captivity, traits relieved by an amiable
and amusing frivolity-these elements
more or less varied by differences CT en-
Vironment and circumstances, have been
looked upon as most prominent q. nd i'm
portant in the feminine make-dp. An
ancient rhyme says:
woman, a dog and hickory tree.
The more you beat them, the better they be.
Even the immortal Shakespeare shows
us the pitiable subsection of the ShreW
as a fortunate result. The concession of
the higher education to women marks
more than any other measure the prog
ress Of the last fifty years. II implies on
the part OF society tacit confession OF
the injustice so long done them in their
exclusion from the opportunities of an in
struction corresponding to their natural
ability and best aspirations.
Every girl should be taught to look
upon herself as a member of a civilized,
Christian community, and as such, as
bound to hold the interests of such a
community dear and sacred. She should
early learn that no woman lives to her
self alone. AS the natural guardian of
the home she is bound to have in charge
its dearest and most intimate sources of
well-being. II she marries it should not
be with a view only to the personal suit
ing of tastes and circumstances, but
with an earnest desire to fulfil the duties
and to deserve the dignties which belong
10 true matronhood. If she has children
she must train them from the start as
servants OF the State and as members
OF the church universal. To the individ-
ual the great values of life unite in
thought and affection. Each of these has
its mean and its heroic side, and the
1acile sympathies Of youth can be led in
either direction.
/ should always advise a welI-drected
study Of the Bible. The part which this
book has borne in the social and reli-
gious progress Of the race renders 1t an
Indispensable aid to the right understand
ing of religious history and doctrine. Few
people of culture today accept the book
as the literal and sole word of God, but
that II is foremost among the works of
God the Western nations will not deny.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17
Perfumes of Queens.

Thanks to an assiduous French Journal
ist, the world now knows the perfumes
which the queens and expresses of Eu-
rope prefer.
Young Queen Wilhelmina of Holland
nses nothing but eau de cologne and Eng
lish soap Of white helotrope.
The Empress of Russia has on her dress
ing table only the following French es-
sences: Jonquil, jasmine, frangipani, vio-
let, creme duchesse, and lavender water
The Empress of Germany prefers the
perfume of the new mown hay to any
other.
The Dowager Queen of Italy shows her
patriotism by invariably using Palermo
eosp and Roman cream
The Empress Frederick, like Queen Will
helmina, thinks there is no perfume in
the world which equals that of the best
eau de cologne.
The Princess OF Wales is more eclectic
Not perfume. cream, dentifrice, or toll
let water is put on the market which IL
not carefully examined for her by spe-
ciaiist. Otherwise she has no preference
but, like the bee. fits from flower 10
flower.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17

herself away from their clutches and die
in some other way than by their tortures.
She had always been girl of fearless
disposition. quick in her movements, and
very observant. She pretended to be
bodily in a languid and almost immov-
able state. After hours of waiting and
watching their dances and listening to
their plans for further depredations,
when they had ceased to observe her. she
found a chance to slip away beyond the
fires into the dark bush. Through two
days and nights she struggled on, faint.
nearly dead, until she fell exhausted into
the cavalry camp.
1t is easy enough to credit the bravery
of this one woman, for other women
have been equally heroic. The only thing
that feaZes the reader is how she could
have understood her captives Did they
talk English, or was She familiar with
their tribal tongue2
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17
Dresses on Nothing n Year.

There is said to be an American woman
in Paris who dresses superbly on nothing
a year, because she has a fine figure and
is a good advertisement for the fashion,
able dressrnaker who clothes her His
creations are so enhanced by the wearer's
charms that she is besieged by enquiries
for the name OF her couturier, who thus
has secured a greatly increased clientele
in the fashionable circle in which she
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17

"They say that the girl you broke your
engagement with was engaged to several
other men"
II guess she was; when / requested her
to return the ring she asked me to call
and identify it."-Brooklyn Life.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17

Mrs Quizzer (who wants TO know CIV
erything)-Now. what do you consider to
be the most curious thing you ever saw,
professor?
Prof. Trotter-A woman, madam.-Har-
lem Life.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17
STYLES FOR EASTER GOWNS
Pretty Ideas for the Time OF But
tercups and Daisies.

Modistes Are Centrine Their Forces
on The Development of the New
Skirt-Thc Triumph of Tucks-The
Sleeveless UoIcro-TuNedo Jacket.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29

BUSINESS OFFICE Of The San Francisco
Call, corner OF Market and Third streets; open
until y o'clock every night in the year.
BRANCH OFFICES-527 MONTGOMERY street.
corner Clay; open until $3.50 ..
SOC HAYES street; open until $3.50 2; m.
65e McAllister street, open until $3.50 p. m.
316 Larkin street: open until $3.50 D. m.
1871 Mission street; open until 10 .. m.
Z26l Market street, corner Sixteenth; open
until 2 p m.
JOG Eleventh street; open until p. N.
1925 Valencia street; open until p. m
Northwest corner Tweuty-second and Ken
tuclSy streets; open until ..
POO Fillmore street: onen until .. m.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
CHURCH SERVICES.


FIRST Presbyterian Church, corner Of Van
Ness ave and Sacramento st.-SerVices at
II g. N. and 1880 ?. m, Sunday school at
12:45 p. m. Christian Endeavor az 6;15 p.
m. Rev. William Kirk Guthrie will preach
both morning ana evening. This church VIII
also hold watch meeting on Tuesday even
ing. December 81, commencing at o clock
and continuing until the new year All are
cordially invited.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29

CALVARY Presbyterian Church. corner Cali
fornia and Octsvia SITS, Rev. John Hemphill,
DID. pastor; Rev. George G. Eldredge. as
sociste pastor-Dr. Hemphiu viii preach at
il a. m. topic God Mindful OF Our Labors
OF Love" and at $50 p. m. at the Second
81 Mission. Mr. Eldredge will preach at
T.30 p. m. topic Good Things Safely
Kept" Morning Sabbath school, 10 O'Clock;
afternoon Sabbath school. II 80 o'clock. 7.
P. S. c. T.. ESQ O'Clock. All cordially in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29

NINE. NJ. BERNARD
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love business troubles, consult this great
medium and you will be told how to overcome
them. Valuable advice in all affairs of life: :
25c up; satisfaction guaranteed Tel. Black 1859
A-S5 READINGS REDUCED TO so CENTS.
$40 HEADINGS REDUCED TO 81.
This week only; Wesley Orman, clairvoy-
ant and psychic palmist; I tell you what
you come for or anything you wish to know
who and when you will marry; I reveal
everything; hours, 10 a.. m. to 7:3O o. m |:
closed Sundays. AT Ellis st.
MRS. DIR. F. CLARKE. the weII-known trance
ket St, cor. Golden Gate ave. rooms Is and
70; take elevator. Perfect satisfaction guar
anteed by mail; send stamp for pamphlet
with special terms. Daily and Sunday.
A-LINCOLN. CLAIRvoYANT.
HIGH PsYCHIsT.
The most wonderful clairvoyant on the coast:
he succeeds when others fail; permanently
located at 125 Turk St: readings by mail.
Just what you want to know; choice Of three
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Kearny St. parlors 1. 2 3.
A-MIss NJ. WILLIE s2eA Ellis; clairvoyant.
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
MEETING Observation-Disclosures.


"A NIGHT in Aud ScotIand."-The \ o.
s. F. Scottish Thistle Club will N 6,H1
hold its Doth Annual Hogmanay NIX
Hall. Ala Mason ST., TUESDAY EVENING,
Dec. 81. 1901. Grand march at p. m Sup
per at II p m Tickets = % Ss eao n, 70 1Ig be
of festival. Hat and cloak rooms at disposal
GEORGE MILLER, Royal Chief.
GEO. W. PATERSON, Recorder.
EUREKA Benevolent Association-The annual
meeting Of the members of this association
will be held on SUNDAY, December 20, 1901,
at the office Of the association, 486 O'Farrell
the officers will be submitted, five trustees
elected and such other business transacted
MEYER H. LEVY. Secretary.
NoTIcE-M E. B. A. No. 80: Please attend
funeral Of brother W. L. JONES, THIS
DAY. s:45 a. m. at S4e Mission Ct st..
W. WARM. Secretary.
THE California Debris Commission having re-
oeived applications to mine by the hydrau-
10 process from L. Lagomarsino, IN the
Romy mine, near Sierra City Sierra Co, to
deposit tailings on fiat; from r. II. War
rem and E. F. Jones, in the Hardscrabble
mine, near Oak, Shasta Co., to deposit tail
ings in Clear Creek, and from Joseph Rup-
ley, in the Negro Flat placer mine, at Negro
Flat, FL Dorado Co., to deposit tailings in
Negro Gulch, gives notice that a meeting
will be held at room 80, Flood building, San
Francisco, Cal, on January IS, 1902, at 80
p. m.
THE California Debris Commission, having re-
ceived applications to mine by the hydraulic
process from Jerry Buckley and A. H. Soper,
in the Gray Lizard mine. in Butte County,
near Rackerby, to deposit tailings in Swedes
Flat Creek; from Joseph D. Countryman. in
the Tannery mine at Oregon Hill, Yuba
County, to deposit tailings in Oregon Creek;
and from Manuel Fernandez, in the indie
pendence- mine. at New York Flat. Yuba
County. to deposit taIlings behind the dam
OF the Nevada Mining Company, gives notice
that q meeting will be held at room 80
Flood building, San Francisco Cal, on jan
Usry 6. 1902. at 1:30 D. m.
ANNUAL MEETING SPRING VALLEY
WATER WORKS-The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Spring Valley Water
Works will be held at the office of the COM
pany. 126 Stockton st.. San Francisco, Cal,
st y o'clock m. on WEDNESDAY, the Sth
day Of January. 1902 to elect trustees to
serve for the ensuing year and for the trans
action Of such other business as may be
brought before the meeting. San Francisco,
December 26. 1901
PELHAM W. AAIEs, Secretary.
THE annual meeting of the stockholders Of The
Nevada National Bank Of San Francisco
Montgomery St, San Francisco. Cal, on
TUESDAY, January Il 1902 at 3:16 o'clock
p. m, for the election of directors to serve
for the ensuing year and the transaction Of
such other business may come before the
San Francisco. December IL. 1901.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29

FIRST Congregational Church. corner Post and
Mason sts.-Rev George c. Adams, D. D.,
pastor will preach at II a. m: services ap-
propriate 10 Christmas: special music. by the
choir Samuel D. Mayer, organist and choir
master; morning theme, The Incarnation -
At 1880 p. m. Christmas service Of song.
with address by the pastor. All are cordially
invited.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29

UNITARIAN Church Ffrst), southwest corner
Geary and Franklin sts.-Rey. Bradford
Ieavitt minister; Rev. DR.. Stebbins, minister
emeritus: Charles A. Murdoch, superintendent
Of Sunday school The Sunday school is at
10 O'Clock. The morning service is at IL
o'clock. Rev. B. Fay Mills Of Oakland will
preach. subject, Twentieth Century Re-
ligion." Professor Bacon's Bible class will
begin January 3 at 10 a. m. All are
daily invited. There is no evening service.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29

PARTY with a small stamp mill complete
wishes to Join a mining partner who has a
good gold mining claim; free milling ore pre-
ferred; party will agree to place the mill
complete the mining claim and start in to
crush ore for half-interest in the claim; give
full particulars in first reply of what amount
or work has been done far and with what
success; also size Of claim and where located
ana what advantages there are to be had Of
timber and water for power etc. Box 301S,
Call office.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29

UNITARIAN Church (Second). corner Capp
and Twentieth SITS, Rev E T. Dinsmore,
minister-Sunday school at 9:45 o'clock. The
minister viii preach at II o'clock on The
Use Of Time " and at 7:45 o'clock on The
Close Of the Year
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
observation-disclosures.

MISSION Business College Excelsior Hall,
bet. 18th and goth, opens Jan. s.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
HELP WANTED-0IALE.

AT W. d. EVER a co.'s, SO Clay u.
To-day Sunday bet. 10 and IL noon-CooA
and wife. small hotel, near city, $50 ana fara
paid; cook and dishwasher, clearinghouse,
country S35 and SIS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29

ASSOCIATION Auditorium. Mason and Ellis
sts.-The great meeting for men in memory
Of the late John J. Valentine to-day ut 3
O'Clock Rev. E. E. Baker, ID, Of Oak
land. Will speak on Man Of Men-A Study
Of Life and Character Mr. Valentine was
president Of the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION for six years. Seats free TO ali
men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29

LOWER Scottish Hall. III Larkin st-SpeciaI
address by Mr. Alfred Mace Sunday after
noon at O'Clock: subject, The Heavenly
City Special gospel meetings Sunday, Tues
day. Wednesday and Thursday evenings at
AS O'Clock. Free 10 all. No collection.
GOLDEN GATE Branch TheOsophical Society.
room II. Flood building, 500 Market Stree
public lecture to-day, . m. THE HIS
tOric and the EsOteric Christ by w J.
Colville. At p. m an astrological view of
the theOsOphical movement, retrospective and
prospective, by Mary c. Bell. Solos by
Frank c. Griffin. Free lending library open
Monday. Thursday ana Saturday, 1 10 y.
m, and Saturday evening.
THE Theosophical Society-PUblic lecture to-
night in Odd Fellows building at o'clock
by Mr.. Thomas Prime Of Birmingham, Eng
land; subject The Planetary Chain" IL
Illustrated by stereOpticOn views Inquirers'
class Sunday, II a. n. Children's group,
The Golden Chain, % Sunday, II q. m. Public
meetings Tuesday evening at o'clock and
Thursday afternoon at 2:30. Lending library
open daily from TO j. m; also on Tues
DAY evening.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29

TRINITY Church. cor. Bush and Cough sts-
Holy communion, Z 80 a. m; Sunday-school,
9 80 a morning service, IL o'clock.
mon by rector; afternoon service, o'clock;
peoples one hour service SO p. m. This is
a special musical service. Address by Rev.
D. Charles Gardner. All seats free. You
zre welcome.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29

Direct from Hotel Cecil, London.
Have psychic or palmistry- reading and
know thy future and prospects for 1902
$1.00! $100! $f.O0! S1OO!
His Regular $500 Reading Reduced to
ONE DOLLAR: -: -. ONE DOLLAR
Advice on business, speculation, all love and
domestic troubles. settles lovers quarrels re-
ry, how to WIN the man or woman you love
how to overcome all enemies; gives full secret
how to control or influence any one you love
or meet; no charge unless you find him superior
to all others. Hours, 10 to daily; 10 to 5
Sundays.
Reception rooms. 10, IA. first floor.
1104-MARKET STREET-11O4.
Corner Turk. nearly opposite Zinkand's.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

WANTED private boarding house cooks,
$780, man and wife for ranch. sea party here.
$4O head fRitress $40; 8 chambermaids,
wait l mealSS2O; nursegirls. $40; second
girls $50. S25; 7 restaurant Mattresses 81,
So week: chamberwork and sewing. institu-
ton, SIT 80; homework, in family, $50;
maid and steamstress for lady, $50; gov
erness, $25 cook, small restaurant, $50;
cook and second girl. same house. SIS and
$40; 80 girls for homework. city and coun-
try. sos. Apply to ]. F. CROSETT & CO.,
334 Suffer st.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29

WANTED-EIderIy German to work Ia small
country hotel take care 1 horse and milk
COW; wages SO per month. Address box
8O41 Call office.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-03

regardless Of what political capital might be made
out Of II,
Chicago Judge has denied a divorce to woman whose
husband had spanked her for caressing himLotoyeHe
(Ark.) Recorder
The who would caress Chicago deserves
spanking
Joe II Foster Of Llano has purchased tho Georgetown
Sentinel from Mr.. NJ Adams and will continue It's pub
LEGATION. Mr. Foster IA experienced newspaper and
will in all likelihood keep the Sentinel up the high stan
dard already achieved.
G. Miller has sold his paper the Corsioana Truth to
Mr. i. G. Huckabee. Under Mr.. Millers management the
paper bright well edited and welcome visitor to the
hresdes Of its subscribers and the exchange tables Of its
contemporaries.
Trying to Christianize people who have the rud
mens OF civilization is up hill business he same
money expended in deeds Of mercy home would be
Christlike-Dcrihc Meas.
In speaking of money expended do you Miss
Stones ransom the money spent for ammunition with
which to Christianize the Philippines
- -
The Devine News has just passed its third birthday, and
1t ought certainly have something nice for has been
very good
When Sherman another fire plug the supernteu-
dcut puts in OF about $Sa and it there Tor all
time and that is about the end OF When sherman
Of about S35 and that is the end OF the expense but
when city that rents these public conycnienccs wants
light another plug they get it at the convenience
OF the controlling and pay $Ioo annual rental and
continue TO from to ycarShcrman Register.
All OF which be good argument in support OF
municipal ownership.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-03
LIE MCCLELLAN RESOLUTION.

The resolution introduced in the democratic caucus
on Saturday nv Representative Mcclellan Of New York
Tor witch Representative Ball of Texas declared he
would oaer the Kansas City platform as a substitute
S. inferior that platform an expression of demo
cfatic doctrine from beginning to
The first section of the resolution denounces the
tariff but favors such reciprocity treaties will re-
ddce II they do not altogether remove the unfair
and oppressive burden of the present system That is
undemocratie Reciprocity have place in a dec
lsratlon of democratic faith Recprocltys republican
quack medicine for the dire disease of the tariff which
can not be cured in that way.
Section second of the resolution acquiesces in the
assumption by the United States of of the prerog
tives of sovereignty in Cuba. The Kansas City plat.
m is very distinct and emphatic IN calling for the
illment of the pledge OF the United States to give
n sovereignty to Cuba There is nothing in the plat
m about allowing Cuba "the largest practical liberty
commercial intercourse with our own country Why
% Cuba more than to any other country?
Section third declaring opposition the ship sub.
sdy bill good democratic doctrine. Il would be in
platform IL the question had arisen when the plat
form was framed
Section four, declaring opposition 70 the use of the
peoples money for private interests, Is good demo
cratic doctrine but 1t is expressed in the platform in
that part OF II dealing with trusts very much more
forcibly.
Section Ave 20 that protectorate or per,
Snaps sovereignty in the Philippines desirable II the
constitution be extended to them The platform is
plsar and specific to the Philippines They must be