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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31

Big Cloak House Closed for Two Days
Much interest Will be taken by the
ladies of this city at Barons first great
clearance sale. $4,000 of the finest gar
ments will be sold at less than half
price. The store will be closed Friday
and Saturday to prepare for the many
bargains. Sale will commence Monday
morning at 10 o'clock sharp. Baron S
Cloak and Suit House. 762 Market st.
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Trachoma is Granulated Eyelids. Mu-
zine Eve Remedy cures this and other
Eve troubles. makes weaz eyes strong
Druggists and opticians
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More than one-third of the inhabit-
ants Of St. Louis are Of German blood.
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The social science department Of the
California Club appeared yesterday in
the role of hostesses to the inmates of
the County Hospital. There were no
elaborate decorations, nor swagger
gowns, nor ethereal music, but the re-
ception was distinctly in keeping with
the spirit of the hour. And the music
given in the wards by the choir boys
of the Good Samaritan Mission was of
the kind that lifts up hearts-and there
are hearts a-plenty that need it in the
city's home for it's friendless sick.
Good things dear to the inner self
were distributed by the good ladies and
a fine programme was rendered in the
chapel for the convalescents.
The engagement is announced of
Miss A Adeline Smith, daughter of
Mrs. J. A. Smith. to John A. Percy,
formerly of the law firm of Pierson &
Mitchell. The bride-to-be is stun
ming girl of the California type and is
possessed of a fine personality.
The groom is well known in legal and
social circles.
The wedding will occur early in the
spring.
The tea which Miss Charlotte Ellin-
wood had arranged for New Years day
has been indefinitely postponed on ac-
count of Mrs. Ellinwood's illness.
At a card party given yesterday
afternoon at her residence in Berkeley
the engagement of Miss Marjorie Err
win, eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
James w. Erwin; to Lieutenant James
Gibson Taylor of the Thirteenth In
fantry. stationed at Alcatraz, was an
nounced. Those participating in the
pleasant function were young lady
! friends of Miss Erwin from San Fran
cisco, Oakland and Berkeley, among
! them Miss Maude Myers, Miss May
Myers, Miss Alma Mitchell, Miss Alice
Downing Miss Edna Shafter Orr. Miss
Florence Thrall, Miss Edna Wilde, Mis-:
Lucille Webster, Miss Kate Jackson
Miss Mabel Reed, Miss Linda Kemp
Miss Elizabeth Thompson, Miss Elsie
Ames, Miss Effie Wade, Miss Heller
Robinson, Miss Rhoda Howell.
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Small Printers Meet.

For Cold on the Lungs. and to prevent
Pneumonia. take Pisos Cure. Druggists Csc
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Owing to the enormous


Owing to the enormous
demand for the tape meas
ure, offered as a premium
to Want Advertisers in
last Sundays Call, another
supply was ordered and
the offer will be renewed
next Sunday in order to
give every Want Adver-
tiser the opportunity to
secure one of these handy
articles.
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Mrs. Chasles K. Hartley was hostess
yesterday at one of the most elaborate
1uncheons giTen this season. Red Boses
and riots of red carnations bloomed be-
meath Che red glow of shaded lights,
producing an effect altogether coseate.
The guest of the hour was Miss Flor
ence Gibbons a debutante, dainty as
a bud should be. and in her gown of
white chiffon made a charming picture.
Fifty guests accepted Mrs. Hartley's
hospitality.
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Some very swell wedding invitations come
from knowles. "A Second street Main sos
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The production of MY Colorado
Belle" at Mrs de Young's tonight by
cast of society folk will be quite the
biggest event on the cards. 1t is dis
tinctly young peoples affair.
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Dillon, sliss Fatrlcis Cofgraye. 89iss slice sui.
livau. Mss Etelkn Vililar. Mrs. Run
yon, Miss Marie Wells. Hiss Juanita
Wells 1iss Edish Simpson, Miss sIa-
rie 8tuli. SIiss kathleen Bun. Mys Percy Fes-
slev, SGrs. TlobeTt Cunnin sham, Miss Van wyct
Mrs. HenEy H. Dutton. Mrs. Paul Bancroft,
MisH Isglu Bothin. Aiss Emily stone. Mrs.
Dickinson, SlFs. Joseph Masleu. Mr.. Coot
RES. 5oas1 p. Young. sIrs. Heuick. Mrs viii
fam Willis. Irs. Lillian Brown yvcrls and
Mrs Fre'lerick Stolp of Csblanc Mrs. E'raucis
y. MusseE. ssEs. Francis ~. Dun woody, Miss
jean Howard. MISS ScuInam, Mrs. ,. I4orsn
Pease, &rs. y. 8. Cotton, Mrs. -. =. Cotton.
Mrs. 'iogion 81. Stop. Airs. 4ames Pierce.
Mrs. Irwin 80. +yFes. Mrs. Franklin poore Mrs
Georse q Webster. Miss Mafea Stone. Mis-.
Ruth Anderson, Miss Helen Partridge. AIiss Er-
wilma Smith. Miss Laura var Wyck. SIiss Lucy
bancroft, Miss -barbora, Efss Shirley Cook
mal HaSes. Miss Msrifsts Uaven. Miss JOS.
SShine tierce, MS. Edgar Painter 5frs Wat
son. Ers. Steihen-on, Miss Naitney Mise FIfe.
tell Mrs. Walter Hsnry. Mrs. Xelloss. Miss
tva t'oNell, Mise Blanche Powell, Mrs
William High Sflss Macmillan, Miss
Mau. Mgs. C.. ~. Mann Sfrs William
Sesno1. Mrs. Dick. Miss Hawlsy Mrs II.
Haskell. AIFs. Aiitchells Mrs. william Kirk
Mrs 'SeezEe S. Meredith, Ars. Dunn SErs
birgsten. Are. Hood, Mrs. Woods Mrs. y 4,
Nartel. Srs. JsYnes Miller Merrill. Mrs vii
nam Ashbu'ner, Mrs. Zoe Green Rs5cliffe. Mrs.
valentine. Ms Maxwell. Mrs stanley Z he.
fett. Ars. Thomas Morffew Miss Robin. Hen
rs Hiss We're de We're Adams and othevs
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The maids and matrons Of the smart
set had q busy day OF il yesterday.
What wislt teas and luncheons, great
and small, there was merrymaking-.
and right Jolly merryInaking-in the
air. Mrs. John Merrill gave a luncheon
TO the fair fiancee, Miss Caroline Ayers.
The affair." being wholly informal, pre-
sented charming afternoons enter.
tainment. The following guests were
entertained: Miss Caroline Ayers. Miss
May Ayers. Miss Laura Bates. Miss
Helen Dickens Miss Ella Morgan. Miss
Edna Dickens, Miss Gertrude Bases.
Miss Agnes Buchanan and Miss alice
Schussler.
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ADAMS Irish Moss Cough BalsaA helps
rom tho nrst doBe. cures in . day 25c. aoc-
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31

2ornia will be held at 2 D. m. January
j 1904, in Golden Gate Hall.
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Tho Entire Nous will hold leap year
assembly and germaD at the Palace
Hotel on Friday evening.
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b Mrs. George Boardman gave a tea
yesterday in honor of the nnuch-feted
bride-to-be, Miss Bernie Drown. Was
ever fiancee feted by friends as Miss
Drown has been? And that in spite of
the unfortunate mishaD to her mother,
which necessarily forestalled many
functions. The rooms were made beau
tiful by the prodigal use of pink roses
and feathery greens. Miss Drown, after
the manner of the season, wore white.
Mrs. Boardman, the hostess, appeared
in stunning gown of black velvet.
About 300 guests called, slipped tea and
exchanged greetings for the coming
year. The following ladies assisted in
receiving: Mrs. Chauncey Boardman
and Mrs. Danforth Boardman, daugh-
ters-in-law of the hostess; Mrs. j. w.
Carey, Mrs. Alex D. Keyes, Mrs. Guy
Edie, Mrs. McKeever, Mrs. Harry
Poett, Miss Emily Carolan, Miss Stella
Kane, Miss Stella Salisbury, Miss Cad
wallader Miss sBlanding, Miss Ellin-
wood, Miss Sallie Maynard, Miss Ethel
Tompkins, Miss Newell Drown and
Miss Ethel Cooper.
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The regular monthly meeting of the
Association of Pioneer Women of Cali
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Mrs. E. A. Trefethen entertained a
number Of friends at luncheon to-day,
at which the pleasant announcement
was made Of the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Donna Felter, to Lieu
tenant Harry Todd Powell, U. S. r. C. S.
The winter picnic of Mrs. Bowie-Die-
tricks planning was voted a tremend-
Gus success on Tuesday night. The
house became a woodland glen for the
hour. December became May, and the
fun that reigned was that of May time.
Games hardly commensurate with dig
nifty but highly productive of fun, were
played. the festive board was done
away with and with it the dignities OF
evening dress. The men forsook their
Spikes and the maids their frumperies
for the joyous freedom of picnic attire
which greatly facilitated their squat
ting in a picnic fashion upon the erst-
while grassy glade.
More of these functions would soon
render stupidity in society a thing to
be Stunned.
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Tomorrow evening the officers at
Mare Island are preparing to celebrate
the passing of the old year in fitting
fashion. A fancy dress ball is to be
given, to which many from this side are
invited.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26

Deborah dear, sure you very tired. DO
leave that to herself few flies won't hurt
her. You of importance than the COW. If
she is going to die she will die and if she is going to
get well she win get wer'
"Good-by, Letita Wyatt have enjoyed your call
exceedingly, but I think you ought not to stay
any longer in the brOiling SUM-.
why don't you get Lily and Jack fan her?"
why don't I get chain lightning help meg"
Deborah. l insist for your own good, upon your
coming into the house at once.
"Letita, won't
recess. but she was not going to be ordered in by
Miss Letitia went back and held family council.
As the result Lucy out presently with a glass
of lemonade and piece of sponge cake.
Now, Deborah. just let me fan CoWslip for few
minutes she coaxed as her sister gratefully accept
ed the profered lunch.
My dear. will get a SunStrOke. l shall not
Then come IN with me. When it gets cosler you
fan her again"
7 am going to fan Cowslp as long as like"
When John came home little later he was taken
Your Aunt Deborah has one of her obstinate hts''
she informed him. she will stay and fan that COW
until she drops
Aunt Deborah the cow"
1T is joking matter. 1t is preposterous; mid
de-aged lady, sitting under a sketChing umbrella.
tanning and declaring that she viii not be die
tated to by anybody Try if you can't make her
John obedientiy went out to the Enclosure. 1T is
pleasant day. Aunt Deborah" he began blandly
"a triae warm?" he suggested
"A trihe."
GIVE me that fan. I want to try tanning Cowsp
a minute"
She rose from her camp stool and let him take her
place.
How long have you been out here2' he inquired,
as he swung the fan briskly back and forth
Sixteen years, judging by feelings"
Il thought 1t is six months since out"
DO you think Cowsip is going to die?" Miss De-
bOrah inquired anXiOusly
Il am pretty if and 1 both sacrifice our
lives for her sake. she won't"
You ridiculous boy. Come you never did like to
do anything useful. Let my place again.
Aunt Deborah am going to sit on his camp stool
and fan the COW until you promise TO go into the
house."
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oJohn. don,t be- obstinate. >

John don't be obstinate"
IF 1 I inherited the trait from collateral
Give that fan"
Don't you wish you could get it?"
John. you are behaving Ike a boy of TO-"
Aunt Deborah, you behaving like girl of s."
well. perhaps you right 1 don't know what
has got into me today but when Leutla came out In
her white morning gown looking so cool and supe-
rior and laughed at in my short skirt, and told
to go in, vowed wouldn't stir a step"
~ haven't a white gown and I'm not cool and
superior"
There are days when Letitia sets my nerves on
edge" Miss Deborah confessed. 4 know 1t is wrong
of me, for she is always reasonable and sweet
tempered"
II am seldom reasonable and sweet-tempered only
by accident" John observed TRANQUILITY. Aunt De-
borah, how long do you mean to keep me out here?'
II advise you to go in at once"
II shan't until you do"
How can I allow myself to be routed by Lettia?"
You only being routed by me. I am not pa
tient and shall begin to swear presently; you know
you wouldn't like that.
they walked amicably back to the house John
promising to come out again before dinner to give
Cowslip another tanning.
81 was sure John would make you listen to rea-
son. Miss Letitia said serenely looking from the
book she reading in the shaded library.
Miss Deborah pressed her lips firmly together and
gave her sister in Dantomime behind her hack. for
Johns benefit the good shaking she longed to admin
Cowslip improved BY the end of the day there
seemed to be fair probability Of her recovery but
when Patrick came at night he thought it best not
to try to move her for the present
Il hope Deborah. you won't think it necessary to
fan her all the evening" Miss Letita observed.
In the middle of the night Miss Deborah dimly
conscious of gusts of wind and a storm rain beat
ing against the house She remembered that the en-
try window wide and that the carpet would
get soaked. but she too tired to binding
flash of lightning and almost instantaneous peal
of thunder recalled her sharply to this world.
'Cowsip!" she cried. The poor dear will die Of
cold"
Forgetting her fatigue she hastily flung on he.
and white outing flannel wrapper and, slipping
her feet into her rubbers. seized couple old
blankets and started for the front door In the entry
she paused and hurried glance at the umbrella
stand Laura Macauleys sketching umbrella was
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rowing Laura's sacred umbrella. Letta, do you
think ought to send it bacI?" Miss Deborahs out
break temper left her in a chastened mood. Under
these circumstances she was willing to ask her sis
L don't know What did she say. Children"
she laughed and laughed when she heard the COW
was sick guess she wouldn't think II was so funny
said Lily? She was so particular for us TO remember
'"she said: Please give my compliments to your.
Aunt Deborah, and tell her am glad she find
such a good use for nv sketching umbrella"
You may we'll keep it. she kind enough
stayed Miss Deborah and the children went with it
into the Enclosure behind the garden. where the COW
stretched Imply the grass. Miss Deborah
planted the umbrella firmly in the ground and it's
generous shade kept the from Cowslips
head.
There" said Miss Deborah when her work was
accomplished. II glad chat umbrella is doing
useful deed for once in its life. Children. In and
ask your Aunt Letitia TO give you the big palm-eaf
in the library and will fan this creature; the
flies troubling her. And-bring out the little camp
stool"
There was nothing funny to the children in the pic
ture their Aunt Deborah made she sat her
camp stool that hot forenoon waving her large palm
leaf fan and it is safe tc assert that the humorous
side did not strike Cowsp. Miss Lettia was amused
when she sailed toward u o'clock how her
deborah. you look too absurd in your short skirt
with that huge fan under that immense umbrella.
You remind me of toad under toadstool. I never
anything funny in my life"
II glad if you amused"
Il wish you could see yourself" said Miss Letta.
and she laughed again Perhaps you would like me
II should like to at you. Letitia Wyatt. that
is what I should like You are enough to drive
saint crazy
7 didn't mean to make you angry. never can
tell what is going to make you angry" Letta
marked in injured tone 1T merely in fun.
You can usually see the funny side of things well
anyone"
IF you think it is easy to the funny side of the
dangerous illness of your only COW. when you have
been broilng like a lobster in her service, you
take your turn and try it. I little tired and
will give up my place,to you willingly"
Thank you The always gives a headache"
at is lucky that constituted that like the
scorchinR sun
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1t was a strong temptation. for Bra
dy was. as he had intimated, one of the
cleverest card manipulators that could
b. found in the west; but he nesitated-
Dreyfurth was all right He was a
Well-tO-do merchant, with known
sporting proclivities, so that there was
nothing strange about his being there
but the three strangers were doubtful.
Do you think they are safe?" he de-
manded. and Pietro replied that they
would hardly be there with Dreyfurth
j. they were not.
This seemed reasonabl and Brady
was a thorough paced gambler; so he
agreed without much demur. and was
speedily introduced to the party as
"Mr.-Freeman CT Winona, who was
looking at some property in the neigh
borhOOd with the idea Of buying, If IL
suited him"
The others seemed satisfied and H.
was made welcome in true western
style. The game was already in pro-
gress and. buying stack Of chips from
Pietro he sat in The stack was SOC
and he was informed that the game
was table stakes.
With 5000 in sight that he might win
and the prospect of considerable more
in the DeighbOThood. he resolved TO
play carefully for a time and plunge
later on. Therefore. when he found
himself with q pat flush in his hand
after half an hour of uneventful play,
and Dreyfurth opened a jackpot for S.,
he came in without raising.
The next man. whom they called
Stevens. trailed. and the other two laid
down One of them. an awkward-lOOk-
ing fellow named Nichols. was dealing,
and he dealt Dreyfurth two cards OF
the draw. Brady stood pat. as he had
to- OF course. and Stevens took three.
Dreyfurth threw in a white chip. and
Brady again came in without raising
whereupon Stevens threw down his
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cards. When the showdown came the
others stared and Brady laughed.
Il could have got more on that hand,
couldn't /" he said Carelessly. 'Oh.
well. what's the difference? 1t isn't
a professional game"
The effect seemed to be good. There
had ben no show of suspicion before
that, but if there had no one would be
likely to continue suspicious Of a man
who played such a game of poker as
that.
There were some big hands cut on his
deal. however. Stevens opened it un-
der the gun on a pat straight. Nichols
raised on him three tens. Simmons
trailed.
Dreyfurth raised again on aces up
and Brady trailed. It was no place foT
Stevens to go back on a straight, bus
he made good.
on the draw Stevens stood pat. Mich
OILS drew to the strength of his hand
and caught another ten. Simmons took
one and didn't better. Dreyfurth caught
an ace to his aces UP and Brady stood
pat.
Stevens Clipped. Nichols raised him
$40. Simmons dropped. Dreyfurth came
back with his pile Brady stayed It
seemed as if he knew that Nichols
would force the playing.
Stevens dropped. His straight was
TOO small 10 stand two raises and a
slayer. And Nichols said:
ITS too bad were playing table
stakes. I'd like to win money on this
/ hand"
Take off the limit. If you like" said
Dreyfurth. indifferently. and Nichols
looked at Brady. inquiringly
Brady appeared 10 hesitate, but fin
ally said: "Well, take it of. If you've
got me beat I might as well stop now
Accordingly Nichols opened his wal
let ard laid a hundred-dollar bill in the
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rot. Hundred better" he said. after he
had matched Dreyfurth's chips from
his own pile.
Two hundred better than YOU" said
Dreyfurth, producing the moneX.
Brady appeared 70 hesitate. Finally
he said, Il reckon. I'll hist YOU" and
he pulled a large roll of twenties and
hfties from his pocket and counted out
five hundred.
The others were watching him care
fully, but that was natural, and being
serenely confident in his four queens,
he thought merely that they were ex-
cited over his play. It was, therefore,
a matter of considerable surprise 20
him 10 find himself looking into the
muzzle of a bulldog revolver held by
Nichols. who no longer looked as awk-
ward as he had, while Simmons was
carefully examining some of the bills
he had put into the pot.
I'm afraid I'll have to hold YOU. Mr..
Freeman, till you can tell me where to
find Jack Brady" drawled Nichols.
''You<se we've come on from the cast
70 look for him and you seem 10 have
some of his goods with you" And
Simmons nodded.
Brady's hands had gone up promptly,
and he said nothing while Simmons put
the bracelets on. As they left the house,
however. he turned to PiertO and said,
with a snarl:
IF this is your doing, I'll kill you for
il some day.
But Pierto protested before high
heaven that he was as much surprised
as any one could be and the detectives
corroborated him. Nevertheless, after
the others had driven away there was
the same sort of evil smile on his face
that there had been the night Brady
came to his house.
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But he took pains to tell Brady with
great delight what all the country
knew by that time that the secret serv-
ice men were hunting for him vigor-
ously.
Only. when it came about that the
newspapers advertised a large reward
for hrs detection. the daily paper that
came regularly to his place was, Gu
riously enough. missing before it
reached Brady's room. And If any
servant around the place had been ca
pable of carrying news, he would not
have remained in Pietro's employ
Early in the evening of that day he
entered Brady's room and said
You are a good poker player
You ought to know" said Brady.
with d short laugh. You've seen me
play. But that is like a good many
other accomplishments of mine-likely
to grow rusty if ! stay cooped up in
this room much longer. I wouldn't
mind having a good time tonight Why
do you come in here and talk of such
things?"
The two did not talk the conventional
crooks language. Both were men OF
some education and had been clever
enough to avoid the habit.
Because said PieTo, you may
play tonight If you choose, and l think
there is chance for you to make big
winnings. Dreyfurth is over here with
three friends from down the river. 7
never saw them before. but they are all
right il they are friends of his.
They had dinner before they came,
but they have ordered Il game supper
at u. and are playing cards in a pri-
vate room in the meantime. They don't
like a four handed game. and they
want another player if 1 viii introduce
HIM, so they be certain he is straight"
and the fat scoundrel chuckled wick
edly- Would you like me to Introduce
you?"
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heard his name called, but he made no
protest.
"Oh. it's all right. Of course, Pierto,"
he said, somewhat surlily. but still with
an effort at Cancellation. But you will
help me Out?" ne added.
Pietro nodded again.
''Of course" he said. But you must
stay in the room for a few days till 1
see your chance. They will be looking
for you" And a curious smile waE-0n
his face as he spoke.
What are you grinning at?" ex-
claimed Brady, in sudden fury.
Easy now. easy" said Pietro. 'I
was only thinking how quickly my
place would be ruined if the secret
service people knew you were hiding
here"
Well, you have a queer sense Of hu-
NOR. said Brady irritably. You
wouldn't find it SO funny if you were
the man they were looking for"
Pietro made no reply. but after he
had left the room his smile grew more
pronounced. Brady. however. could
know nothing Of that and throwing
himself on the bed ne slept for eighteen
hours.
Thereafter. for nearly a week the fu-
gitive lived in hiding. For the first few
days he was patient enough. but he
then grew FESTIVE and tOrmented P1etro
every time he saw him with sugges-
tons that a speedy departure was the
brightest of his hopes.
II should think you'd want to get me
away" said Brady again and again,
but all PietrO would say in reply was:
you go too soon. you will surely be
caught. Patience, and all viii be we'll"
If he had any private information of
the search that was being made for one
OF the most skillful counterfeiters in
the country, he said nothing about it.