The San Francisco call., 1903-12-28
Fuanca Fances Vanish Before Aueens Eggnog and Forum
Members Look Forward to Function Which Glasses Will
= CHnk Through Merry Round of Tales.

God rest ye. merrie gentlemen"-
OF its Yankee equivalent has rung its
Totuno melody throughout the land. and
IN clubdom. even in serious. solemn and
philanthropic clubdom. the merry
strain strays forth. And the wassail
bowl is flowing and latch string hangs
without "WassaiI"? Is not that which
sparkles bubblingly in Christmas bowls
called 'wassail"? Then wassail it is
even though the worm and the still
never touched it with their bnghting
breath However, 'tis said, and by no
calumniator. that the Forum Club, ever
oignihed and decoroUs as becomes a
cluo of sensible women, will place its
hospitality on a firm feminine basis by
serving eggnog-the real thing that
tthe Bohemian bon vivants are won't TO
tarry with. What day? On Wednes-
day next, and a merry round OF tales
is on the tspis. Strictly a family af-
fair, the allurements Of eggnog and
story will gather together beneath the
mistletoe bough every able bodied Fo-
rum member.
A charming hostess is Mrs. Henry
Payot and happy family is sure TO
gather round the yuletree.
Alas and alack. SO the hour is al
most at hand that resolutions must be
made anew and our lnnards' looked
into" sighed q devoted member Of the
Boosters Club. why that disconso-
late sigh" say L We'll, last year 1
put Up q splendid assortment of choice
resolutions, sealed them with fine de-
termination, but-alas! alas! they soon
were z sadly damaged lot, and little by
little they evaporated, until now I have
little else than the memory Of them
left" But, sister, dear" speaks up
the Balance Wheel Of the Boosters,
bear in mind that the resolutions you
made in good faith, even though shat
tered later, have left their impression
upon your soul Every recognition Of a
fault, which necessarily precedes a cor
.rective resolution, leaves its indelibie
l1smp in the molding Of your character.
Resolve again this year and, failing,
try it again, not only on New Years
day. but every day and every week OF
the year. For that is the road that
shall lead US 10 the highest develop
ment." By the time the good sister had
reached her finale the tea committee
had won. But the seeds had fallen upon
fertile soil, for few choice resolutions
were buiIded right on the spot. 1t is
a truth that thoughts give birth 70
acts, acts crystallize into habits, and 1t
is habits that form the character, the
sum total OF what we are.
That was q radiantly good time the /
Pioneer Daughters had last week. when 4
they entertained their pioneer fathers
under their own hospitabIe rooftree.
The odor of the pine boughs whispered 1
n the Christmases in the long ago, /
when the mothers Of these maids were
Young and fair. even as they are; when /
the Christmas board was prodigal that 4
bore enough beans, bacon, hardtack and /
coffee for every man in camp. And OF I
such fare did the Pioneers partake at 1
The hands Of the Daughters on Monday, /
and right heartily was il enjoyed, too
"reminiscences were related by many /
n the doughty argonauts, and much 1
was said that was fraught with histor
ical Importance. Happily, steps are be- |
. NJ taken now 70 gather all such data 4
from living members as is possible, for 4
with the passing Of these men viii pass |
the star performers in many scenes Of /
a great drama
Long may they live,
The following women had the affair /
in hand: Miss Lucy Adams. president; /