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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

The Contemporary Club will hold its
first meeting of the season tomorrow
Monday at Utopia Hall. The club will
now meet regularly second and fourth
Mondays of each month.
The annual meeting of the Women's
Country Club was held at Mrs. Joseph
Tyson's home, with Mrs. Roach as host
ess, September l, 1903 Luncheon was
served. The club was called to order by
the president, Mrs. H. c. Turner, and the
usual business was transacted. AS new
work for the club, the literature of the
nineteenth century was outlined by the
chairman of the executive committee,
Mrs j. E. Thane Mrs. Chisholm rem
dered two vocal numbers and Mrs. oliver
Blanchard of San Jose favored the club
with two whistling solos. A number of
visitors were present After very en-
joyable afternoon the club adjourned to
meet with Mrs. c. Runckle of Decoto
October 6.
The Deutscher Club will receive it's
friends at Golden Gate Hall, Wednesday
evening, September 49,
The MaccabeaA Club will hold it's first
weekly lecture on Monday, september IA.
under the supervision of DIR. Voorsanger,
its director. The public is invited.
The Verona Literary Society held its
first lat home" last Sunday afternoon and
evening at the residence of Messrs. Jo-
seph and Charles Greene. The affair
proved successful and promises a good
term for the young organization. The
committee in charge had arranged excel
lent entertainment, consisting of games,
recitations, songs and dancing. Refresh
ments were served during the early part
of the evening, followed later by SUBJ
stantial supper, during which many toasts
were given expressing best wishes for the
futJffe of the new society.
The affair was under the management
of the dramatic committee of the society,
consisting of Joseph Greene, chairman;
Norbert ellis, Frank Borel, Charles
Greene and Ira Harris.
Among those present were: Miss Fan
ME Levy Miss C. Sullivan, Miss Aren-
son, Miss i. Cooper, Miss E. Roark, Miss
e. Lazansky. Miss N. Schwartz, Miss w.
Macdonald, Miss Silverstein, Miss Crock
er. Miss ]. Horn, Miss Rose Levy, Miss
NJ Donahue, Miss Eva Greene, Miss Rose
BIume, Miss Blanche Wolf, Miss Sadie
Bernstein. Miss ]. White, Miss Lizzie
GIloriee. Leon Gutman, Joseph Greene,
Frank Zizak, Harris Raphael, Ira Har-
ris, Arthur Gram, Charles H. Greene,
Morris Raphael. Howard de Corsey. Nor
bert ellis, Morris Katz, Joseph Eichwald
sidney Bloomenthal, Frank Borel, H.
Blume, Melville Stokes, Samuel Ginsberg
and many others. The rooms were hand
somely decorated with smilax, flowers
and the colors of the society.
The open meeting held by the California
eWomens Whist League on Thursday, the
Sd inst, was the largest gathering of play
ers called together by any club in this
city for many months.
The directors and members were much
pleased, as the ladies, who numbered over
$50, acknowledged having spent delight
full afternoon. Light refreshments were
served and music furnished by Miss NJ
Geishacker. Many visitors expressed a
desire to Join the club.
The visitors prize was won by Mrs. c.
Mouser of Berkeley and the members
by Mrs. James Gallagher.
After the play social hour was en-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

NJ. Fremiet. the French sculptor. has
received a commission for a monument.
to be erected in Paris, in memory of the
pigeons which carried messages during
the siege At its commencement the in
stitutiOn of the pigeon post was of marked
service, and thousands of letters and dis
patches were sent out from Paris by this
means.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

A Southern sea elephant captured by a
whaling vessel on an island in the Ant
arctic circle has been received by the
National Museum. at Washington. II is
an amphibian with but the suggestion Of
a trunk, which has no prehensile power.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

Lady Cecilia Roberts reports that there
are now 2I7 branch temperance societies
on British warships. She asserts that ii
is easy 10 make soldiers give up strong
drink II they have good food.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

A German named Sporty has published
a hook of nearly two hundred pages, with
one hundred illustrations, showing the
varied uses made of bamboo in Japan.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13
ENGAGEMENTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Max Lewis announce the
engagement of their daughter Flossie to
Benjamin Milford Eisner The reception
will be held Sunday afternoon and even
ing, September 20, at 1863 Ellis street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

/ the Stewart cottage for September, near
! the beautiful Hotel Minnehaha at Brook
dale, Santa Cruz Mountains.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Friedman of 121 Russ
street announce the engagement of their
daughter Mile to Benjamin Lachman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

William c. Carl of New York City, or
ganist of the First Presbyterian Church
and director of the Guilmant Organ
School, registered in San Francisco at
the Palace Hotel during the first week
of September for a short sojourn.
He visited Lake Tahoe, Mount Tamal-
pals and other particular points of
local interest in California and Alaska.
He opened a modern organ in Dawson,
and is now concertizing en- route East. Mr..
Carl recently entertained as guests at
dinner at the Palace Hotel Organist Louis
c. Eaton of Trinity Protestant Episcopal
Chapel and Manager Marcus NJ. Henry.
Mrs. ]. II. Noah will be at home Thurs
days at 1451 Franklin streets
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Cousins returned
last Saturday from Seattle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13
HOME PARTIES.

HOME PARTIES.
DR.. Blanche L. Sanborn and Arthur B.
Sanborn gave an at home at their resi-
dence, 1856 Suffer street, last Sunday in
celebration of moving into their new
home. The couple were congratulated
upon the choice they made and there was
an evening of music, songs, recitations
and storytelling, followed by a midnight
supper, at which DR.. Sanborn was the
hosteSs Those present were: Mr.
ana Mrs Robert Day, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ru1us E. Ragland, Mr.. and Mrs. S. c.
Wallis, Mrs Wolf, Mrs. M L. Reddick,
Mrs. Lizzie Stanton, Professor and Mrs
dudley Mansfield. Madame Blanche
Bowler. Mrs. George Elkus, the Misses
Lucas and Cordelia Elkus, Messrs. Eu-
gene B. Cohn. E. K Rountree, Ernest c.
stock' Harold Heiss and A. M Sanborn.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Madsen celebrated
their twentieth anniversary on September
at their home. 1164 Fell street, which
was beautifully decorated for the oc-
caslon with Chinese lanterns and draper
les A most enjoyable evening was spent
In music, games and dancing, after which
supper was served. The couple were the
recipients of many beautiful presents of
china Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. John Madsen. Miss NJ. Farris,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Arnold, Miss Anna
Lacy, Mr.. and Mrs. John Olson. A Gett,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sherburn, Miss Mary
Waters, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel O'Leary,
Miss M. Quatman, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Burk. Miss NJ. Sherburn, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Coombe. Miss K Madsen. Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Anderson, Miss E. Moore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Collins, Miss M.
O'Leary, Mr.. and Mrs John Owens, r.
Lawton, Mr.. and Mrs. John Fitzhenry
Miss r. O'Leary, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Carley,
Miss NJ. Olson, Mrs. John Lawton, Mrs.
E. Davey, Mrs. M. Cook, d. Arnold, LIE
Roy Ellis. H. Wheeler, Miss E. Hayburn,
Miss Blanche Davey, Hon. r. ]. farrell,
c. Freed, A. Dunn, Miss May Lawton
Hon. A. Quatman, Fred Cook, Miss L.
Fitzhenry, Miss May Lacy, Miss r.
Smith, Mrs. S. Dagget and Miss J. Moller.
reception was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Hubbard on Thurs
day evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles K. Deweese formerly Miss Edith
Hubbard). A delightful hospitality was ex-
tended to a large number of friends from
both sides of the bay. Mr.. and Mrs.
Deweese have left for Southern Califor-
MIA, where they will remain indefinitely.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Schloss celebrated their
silver wedding last Sunday evening, Sep
TENDER 6, al their residence, 1139 Turk
street. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Schloss, Rev and Mrs. Samuelson, Mr..
and Mrs. M. Schloss, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Heyman, Mr.. and Mrs c. Israel, Mr.. and
Mrs ]. Henry, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Crack,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Strauss, Mrs. e. Harsh
all, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Jonas. Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Koshland, Mrs. Peckner, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. Cohn, Mr.. and Mrs. SendacZ, the
Misses Anna and Ada Schloss. Annie and
Birdie Israel. Rose and Julia Crack, Lena
Sendacz. Jennie Peckner, Annie and Bes-
sic Cohn, Miss Goldman, Jeanette Israel,
Messrs. Philip Asher, Isidore Crack, Sam
and Abe Israel, Max Cohn, Masters Hui
man, Sendacz and Cohn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

work for the autumn. Benefits will be
given earlier thisyyear than usual A
kitchen shower by the Alden Club and a
bazaar for the Maria Kip Orphanage are
already in preparation. Many of the fair
sex are busily at work on dainty articles
which will be sold in the booths by at
tractive girls, thus bringing many shekels
for practical work amorg the poor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Christensen an
nounce the engagement OF their daughter
Ada to ]. B. FACET of New Orleans.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Hartman Of Santa Ynez
announce the engagement Of their dough
ter Hannah to Isidore Goldstein of San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13
Society events

Joyed and the ladies retired leaving the
members delighted at the success of the
affair.
Inc league finds its present hall entirely
TOO small to entertain its many friends,
SO Will hold Its next reception at Native
Sons Hall some evening in the near fu-
ent about 1O:30
The duplicate series will begin on Thurs
DAY, September II. and members wishing
instructions in whist will please be pres
ent about 10.
Monday prize was won by Mrs. Treat,
Thursday by Mrs HouseWorth.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

Jacob S. Jonas of San Bernardino is
visiting relatives in this city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

Thomas r. Quinlan has returned from
q two months visit to New York.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

will be held Sunday afternoon and even
ing, September 20, at 1863 Ellis street.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Friedman of 121 Russ
street announce the engagement of their
daughter Millie to Benjamin Lachman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Christensen an
nounce the engagement OF their daughter
Ada to J. B. FACET of New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Hartman of Santa Ynez
announce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter Hannah to Isidore Goldstein of San
Francisco.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Estelle Splivalo, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. d. Splivalo, to Dave ]. Martin.
The wedding viii take place in Novem-
Der.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Caro- announce the en-
gagement of their daughter Birdie to Lew
w. Lampert. The reception will be held
Sunday. September 20. at their residence,
2O26 Howard street.
Mrs. r. Rosenblum announces the en-
gagement of her sister, Miss Laura Ellis,
to Melville B. Rosenberg of this city. Re-
ceptions will be held to-day and Wednes-
day, September 16, at their residence, 22l1
Buchanan street
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Boden gave a
farewell party recently in honor of Cap
tain Laverge of the steamship Mime
waska, bound for New York. On this oc-
casion. to the surprise of all present,
Captain Laverge's engagement to Miss
Catherine German of this city was an
nounced. Among those present were:
Captain Laverge, Miss Catherine Cor
man, Mrs. Marie O'Brien, Mrs F. Clegg,
Miss Hettie Burke, Miss Addie Brown,
Miss Dayton and j. Harbeson Burns Jr.
Of New York Louis Z. Beban, Mrs. Cap
tain Beadwell The following day the
captain entertained the same party Of
friends on board the steamer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

URING the transition period,
when early homecomers are
waiting for their friends to
return to town. their femi-
nine hands and heads are
busily arranging charitable
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

The engagement is announced of Miss
Estelle Splivalo, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. D. Splivalo, to Dave ]. Martin.
The wedding win take place in NoVem-
Der.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13
PERSONALS.

Mrs. N Solomon (nee Ullman) of FL
Paso. Tex, is at the Majestic, and will be
at home to her friends Mondays in Sep
TENDER.
Mr.. Edouard C1erfayt, stockbroker in
Belgium, after spending several weeks in
this city with his brother, left Wednes-
day on his return trip to Belgium.
Miss Kate Splivalo left last Sunday for
New York. where she will spend a few
months with relatives.
Thomas F. Quinlan has returned from
two months visit to New York.
Jacob S. Jonas of San Bernardino is
visiting relatives in this city.
Mrs. r. B. Pechner and Miss Jennie
Pechner will receive at the residence of
Mrs. L. H. Levy 1857 Clay street prior
to the departure for Europe of Mrs. Pech-
ner.
Mrs. Clara K. Peterson and her daugh-
ter, Miss Ella e. Peterson, have taken
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. s. Caro- announce the en-
gagement of their daughter Birdie to Lew
w. Lampert. The reception will be held
Sunday September 20, at their residence,
2026 Howard street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

"DEAR Mas PINKHAM:-I thank you help
eft have received through the of Lydia
Compound and Liver Pills. When about
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

Mrs. Clara K. Peterson and her daugh-
ter, Miss Ella e. Peterson, have taken
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

The Maccabeah Club will hold its first
weekly lecture on Monday. September IA.
under the supervision of DR.. Voorsanger,
its director. The public is invited.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13
AT THE RESORTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Cousins returne,
last Saturday from Seattle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

The Deutscher Club will receive its
friends at Golden Gate Hall, Wednesday
evening. September 16.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13
CLUB PARTIES.

The Contemporary Club will hold it's
first meeting of the season tomorrow
(Aionday) at Utopia Hall. The club will
now meet regularly second and fourth
Mondays of each month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26

The chita a sort of leopard trained fcg hunting. Is mentioned in the Scriptures, but not under this name in tho English transuation of the Scriptures, but Mr, Bolton believes that the animals are re.. ferred to ny Isaiah as .dolefiil creatures" :" and the same animal Is thought to Do iu- tended in JeFemiah by the word which ouy translstors have rendered as 'spscklsa bird..'
 The wolf Is very often mentioned in the Scriptures. It ie commonly spoken of as symbolic of dishonest persons. oppphes- sors and extortioners, II was also the symbol of the tribe of Benjamin. Bears are mentioned several times
 One was killed by the boy David 4s tt was carrying of a lamb from his uoek, Then there were the tive which devoured the children who called out at the Prophs ct Elisha, Co up, go up, thou bald head"
 The Asiatic wild goat was frequently re-. ferred to by the authors of the Bible, but the word has been variously mistranslats ed. The English version gives 1t as s'chas mois," while that derived from the GFssh
 Horses were not used by the children of Israel. These mentioned in the Bible werG of the Arabian or Persfon breeds, and the kings of Israel were forbidden to multiply them, as they were connected with the worship of the sun. Mules were not used by the Israelites until a thousand yearT before Christ, as it was specially prohibit. ed in LeViticus to cross any breed of ami nal. A reference to the mule in Genesia xxxv:24, is clearly a tranSlator's mistak0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26
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AMBASSADORS WILL ATTEND.
Many Will Be at Dedication of St.
 Louis Worlds Fair.

A<OaAo WOAAo dt1s
 Washington, March 25.-The attendance of the members of the Diplomatic Corps at the dedicatory ceremonies of the Worlds Fair at St. Louis April 30. and May 1 and 2. will be larger than upon any similar occasion, if the responses re- ceived at the State Department to the invitations extended by the fair manage ment are an indication.
 Out of thirty-six embassies and lega- tions at Washington, twenty-five have signifed to the State Department that they will be represented either by the of equal, though temporary. rank. So far only three declinations have been re- ceived, while eight have not responded.
 As It stands today, assuming that the head of the embassy or legation in each ease will go where acceptances have hnen noted. the following will attend; The Russian, Mexican, Italian, British and French Ambassadors; the German Minister and special envoy; the Guate- malan, Haytien, Brazilian, Costa Rican, Japanese Peruvian. Bolivian, Korean, Argentine, Chilean, Colombian. Portuguese Spanish, Salvadorean, Swiss and Turkish Ministers: tho Venezuelan, Charge d'Af- faires: the Cruguayan Charge q 'Anaires and the Dominican Charge d'Affaires. The Austrian Ambassador, the Minister from Denmark and the general aide de camp to the Shah of Persia are the only members of the corps who have declined the invitation.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26
Contest Closes April lst.

ponents of secession were from the river section. It was the majorities in the white counties that hurried the State
 across the Rubicon"-drs aging in their train Adams and Warren. Washington and Coahoma These facts signally re- futed the future oft-repested taunt--that 1t was rich mans war and poor mans fight"
 leaders will be read with interest by the children of the generation they inspired and guided:
 Tt can be truthfully affirmed by the youngest and most inconspicuous member of our secession convention that in learn ing, in ability, in patriotism. and in no bility of individual character no such body had ever before, Or has ever since, been assembled within our borders. In it's membership the delegates to the con representative of the highest and best in the old Whig and Democratic parties From the old WhiE ranks, j. L. Alcorn. J. Shall Yerger. Walker Brooke, T. A. Rogers, J. Winchester. H. W. Walter and Charles D. Fontaine with many oth- CTS not then so widely known had been chosen by the people without regard to former party afhliaton. From the old Democratic host William S. Barry. l.. Q. c. Lamar. Wiley P. Harris. Henry T.. Elicit, A. NJ. Clayton, D. C. Glenn, Sam uel J. Gholson. J z. George. J. w. Clapp and J. A. Orr. with large number of others afterward widely known. were likewise chosen by Whig and Democratic votes alike"
 The following further quotation from Judge WoOds's sketch will not be found uninteresting by those who treasure the memories of heroic if calamitous. gath erlng in Mississippis council halls:
 The two dramatic and thrilling inci- dents of the memorable occasion were in troduced by MT. Alcorn of Coahoma. and by Mr. Walker Brooke of Warren-a man great in appearance. in bearing. in intel lect. and in speech. These gentlemen had been ardently attached to that old Whg party of which Henry Clay was SO long leader. and they were both strongly and passionately attached to the Union. They had been sincerely desirous to avert any attempt to dissolve the Union by the sep arate and independent secession of Missis- sppi. Strongly and fervently they en- deavored to enforce their views upon the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26
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convention, but without avail, since the cause of Mississippi had been practically determined at the polls. After their views, shared and upheld by other able and true men. had been overwhelmingly rejected. and after the ordinance of se- eesslon had been put upon it's passage, both MT, Alcorn and MT. Brooke made patriotic and touching reference to their course heretofore and to the course which they should thenceforward pursue. When the name of Mir Acorn was called he arose amid a silence that was almost painful fin its intensity. and with deep emotion said;
 MT, President 1 have thought that different course in regard to the settls- ment of this great controversy should have been adopted and to that end have labored and spoken. But the die is cast-the Rubicon IS crossed-and I en- list myself with the army that marches on Rome. l vote for the ordinance.
 When Mir. Brookes name was called he arose in his place ana sald;
 MT. President: was elected by large majority as what is known as a CO., operationist, which means, as under stand 1t. one who was in favor of united bouthern action for the purpose of de- manding further guarantees from the North. or failing in that, the formation Of a Southern Confederacy. l have, to the best of my ability, endeavored to car ry out the views of my constituents In these respects. 1 have acted in good faith and with no desire to make fac- tious opposition. ! have failed
 These last words were spoken in tone, of infinite sadness and with bowed head. Then recovering himsel, he con tinued
 '' Influenced by considerations of this character, which 1 now cannot more fully express | feel 1t my duty. painful as 1t may be- to part from those with whom 1 have hitherto acted. to assume the re- spon nsibillty of casting at least one of the votes of Warren County for the pass age of the ordinance as reported. vote aye"
 No one at distance of more than forty years from the thrilling scene can imagine the wave of relief and Joy that swept over the convention ana broke into involuntary applause upon that mo- mcntous occasion. This was the solitary drama tic burst of eloquence and applause. so far as can now he recalled
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