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can spend the next two polo seasons.
The Magees will be an addition to the
Burlingame set, in which they are
both popular. Mrs. Magee is one of
the most dashing and attractive young
matrons in society. She is always
charmingly gowned and like her bos-
ON friend, Mrs. Joe Tobin, knows well
the art of wearing handsome clothes.
BY the way, has Mrs. Joe ever looked
so lovely in her smart frocks as now?
She bears all the earmarks of New
port matron. Now that's saying
something, don't you know?
On Saturday last Mrs Alexander Da-
wilson gave an interstate" tea at her
New York residence in West Fifty
sixth street, in honor of Miss Margaret
Pugh of Nashville, Tenn, and Miss
Joan Hadenfeldt of San Francisco,
though the invited guests. numbering
over a hundred were gathered from
nearly every State in the Union, those
chiefly honored being Californians
The drawing rooms were beautifully
decorated in tulips, white and red.
Punch was served by Miss G. Hart
well of Danbury, Conn, while the tea
tray was presided over by Mrs r.
Wildman of Boston Mrs. A. Lippin-
colt and Charles Lanham, from the
South, sang. with H. r. Baker of Chi
cago as accompanies. Louis Bloom
berg played the cello and Miss r. Mac
Kenzie of Washington, accompanied by
Nine. Ohrstrom Renard, sang Scotch
ballads.
Among the Californians present were:
Miss Reed Hutchings, Miss l. Thomp-
son, f. E. Morgan and Harry Kirby of
San Francisco and Mrs. ]. Hearbt and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lockhard of Los
Angeles.
Mrs. John r. Van Nagell, who has
been visiting her brother, Dr. Manning,
Of this city, has returned to her home
at Pago Page.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Clifton and fam
lily. who for a long term have made
their home at the Vendome Hotel San
Jose, leave California next week for
Canada, en- route for England. Mr.
Clifton is a man of means and quite a
noted traveller.
Mrs H. A. Taussig of Fulton street,
who had made all arrangements for
trip to Japan when the outbreak of
war frustrated her plans, will, with Mr..
Taussig, leave San Francisco early in
April for an extended trip to New York,
which may be further EXTENDED by a
jaunt to London. In the spring of next
year they hope to include the Japan
trip in their itinerary. During their
absence in the East Mrs. Taussig per-
mitted her beautiful STUDIO in this
city to be occupied by number of
fellow members of the Sketch Club.
Mrs f. w. Croudace and Miss Elinor
Croudace will give an Easter tea at
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soon recognized social leaders at the
beach. This fame of their hospitality
spread to Los Angeles and Pasadena,
to Santa Monica and Long Beach. 1t
has reached even to San Francisco
Young men have come to appreciate
the honorsof an invitation to any meet
ing of the Shirt Waist Club.
THE club gives all sorts of excursions
with chaperons. to be sure. The races
and various other attractions are sure
of visits from the organization which is
always attended by any number of
admiring guests-the young men who
belong to the smart sets of Southern
California.
THE idea of the shirt waist club orig
mated with Miss Lillian Shemwell and
the organization was started in Febru-
ary, 1903. The charter members were:
Miss Shemwell, Miss Bess ShemwelI,
Miss Carolyn Shemwell, Miss Edna
King, Miss Helen King, Mrs. Charles
Groesbeck, Miss Hazel Tonlin, Misses
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their home, 1881 Vallejo street, to-
morrow, from 8 to 6.


Have you heard of the, Shirt Waist
Club of Ocean Park, Southern Califor-
mia? It's composed of the younger
therefore, the enthusiastic-part of the
smart set, and the blow struck by
these clever maidens at ostentatious
dress (now, madam. your pardon; no
personalities, l assure YOU'D, for they
have pledged themselves to fun, free
dom, comfort and beauty. Clever?
Yes, and brave. Here's their story:
Ocean Parks most exclusive girls
are not worrying about the style of
corsage they will wear at the Easter
balls. They are not studying decollete
bodices or V-shaped surplices. They
belong to the Shirt Waist Club and
they need take no thought for the NOR
rows toilet. If the laundry does a
first-class piece of work there is no
cause for anxiety, except in the matter
of choosing the very latest thing in
stock or the very newest creation in
belts.
When the social set of Ocean Park
first made itself felt by building one
of the best Of the Southern California
country cubs the Shirt Waist Club
was organized The tennis courts,
which were attracting all the fine play
ers on the coast, made the comfort
able shirt waist costumes necessary for
athletics. Why was it not suitable for
indoor wear? Some of the pretty girls
dared to dance in the severe gowns
they on for their s1orninAwalks.
Then it was decided to form the Shirt
Waist Club. The objects of the club
included afternoon entertainments, &C.
casional dancing parties, chatting dish
suppers and other up-to-date amuse-
ments. The fourteen members were
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Easter is universally recognized as
the day OF redemption for the Chris
.tian world. but it really has acquired a
distinctive meaning during the last
. few hundred years-it has come to
mean Inc redemption of the bachelor.
likewise his feminine prototype. from
the desert wastes Of lovelessness.
II YOU doubt it. chat with that
car OF lovers. the license man, will
tell you that at this season Of the year
he does a land Office business-and if
you are on good terms with him, he'll
tell you few more interesting things
about the intrepid ones who have de-
termined with fine courage 10 launch
forth in little banks built for two.
They come from various conditions
Of life. with varying impeliings. some
for love and some for lucre, some for
nothing in particular but a desire for
shelter. and some women for the mere
novelty of bearing the title OF madame
before their nomenclature.
OF all these the most interesting are
the weddings prompted by the loves
OF man and maid-and the most al
turing those of the blest children of
prosperous parents.
Here are the gems Of the highest
emotion Of man set with the allure
ments Of brave trapping. What is a
prettier scene than a lovely maid.
white-robed and yelled even as the
mist, treading the clustered aisle on
the arm OF the chosen one. followed
by her maids and matrons and all the
gay array of bridal folk? What, in
deed, And prettier still. il in her eye
q bright tear glitters while her rosy
lips are sweetly smiling.
When-when has the smart set suf-
fered such inroads into its ranks as
il has in the past quarter? There S
pretty Miss Anna Mae Burdge, who is
TO wed Bernard Pacheco Miller: Miss
Eleanor Eckart, who will become the
bride Of Hugh Hume on the morrow:
Miss Helen Bailey, who has promised
her hand TO a handsome Gothampte:
Miss Florence Harris, who on the 9Th
will become Mrs. Ernest Stent; and
Miss Ethel Kent, who viii wed Lieu
tenant Gilbert Allen. L.. s. A
Now, that doesn't by any means ex-
haust the calendar OF pretty Easter
brides Of the smart set, and the mage
isn't big enough TO hold even an agate
roster Of them. But here's 10 them
that's here, and TO them that's not
NAV they all be the same rapturous
lovers at next Eastertide, yes and the
next. for, know ye, blessed children
that divorce isn't so pretty a thing as
il used to be before the gospel ex-
rounders have turned so fierce a light
upon it.
Philanthropy is abroad in the land
and know yet that it is intelligent
charity that prevails to-day 1T is lit
sle children that seem to appeal most
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Christian worker is wedding away in
the Masters vineyard, and working
as never before. Among the Chris
tan workers are the Women of the
Cathedral Mission of the Good Samar-
itan. who have planned a fete for
April il at Lyric Hall, when de-
lightful programme viii be presented
for the purpose of providing a dispen-
sary and kitchen for the little wards
of the neighborhood. Herewith are a
few Of the attractions:
Brahms waltzes viii be sung by
Mrs. b. @. Lathrop. Miss Wheeler, Ed
gar Mills and Willard Young. An or
chestra will furnish the accompani-
ment. Tennyson's Dream of Fair
Women" will be given. the poem be-
ing recited by Mrs. Coryell, while the
tableaux will be charniingly represent
ed by a number of society maidens.
The patrons through whom tickets
may be procured are Mrs. S. L. Alb
bot Jr., 2116 Pierce street; Mrs. Hen
~ F. Allen. $500 Jackson street: Mrs.
Harry Babcock, Scott and Vallejo
streets; Mrs. Richard Bayne; Mrs. E.
S. Breyfogle, Palace Hotel; Mrs. Phil
lip Caduc, Bella Vista Hotel; Mrs.
Collier, 2509 Pacific avenue; Mrs. Jo-
seph Coryell, Menlo Park; Miss E. B.
CARRIER; Mrs. r. ID. Girvin, 2293 Sac
ramento street; Mrs. r. c. Harrison.
919 Pine street; Mrs. W. /. Kip, Hotel
Richelieu; Mrs. J. c. Kettle, 2513
Broadway; Mrs. B. G. Lathrop, 1917
Pacific avenue; Mrs. Milton S. La
than, 1104 Post street; Mrs. p. MEG.
Mclean, 1885 Pacific avenue; Mrs.
George A. Pope. Pacific avenue and
Devisadero street; Mrs. Lawrence
Poole, 1926 Broadway; Mrs. William
II. Taylor. 2701 California street; Will
liam Alvord H. F. Allen. Harry Bah
cock. Edgar Mills, DIR. Harry Tevis,
James d. Phelan.
Again to your plethoric purse, for
there is the Nursery for Homeless
Children calling. The little tykes
within need home that will meet
their baby requirements and in order
10 get it the good women who guide
its destinies have planned a card par
Wy. Now, that's a noble scheme.
Where is she. or he for that matter,
who doesn't enjoy a card game, just
an ordinary affair that passes the
hours? but here is a card game that
is Californian in proportions-about
1000 are to be prepared for and of
course 1000 and 200 will be there:
Californian i'm enthusiasm and Cali
fornian in its nobility of purpose.
On April Z. 8 p. M, at Native Sons
Hall, that great game will be played.
Now you're going? And such a smart
affair, too,
The Tom Magees are soon to join
the Burlingame-San Mateo colony and
they are looking for an attractive
place. Mr.. Magee is a clever poloist
and is searching for place where he
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active members this year are: Miss
ShemweIl. Misses Nina and Monte
Adams, Misses Alice and Ruth Robin
son, Miss Beatrice Moorehead, Miss
Bess Shemwell, Miss Ethel Fraser, Miss
Abbie Fletcher, Miss Carolyn Shemwen.
Miss Hazel TomIin, Misses Elma and
Ruth French Miss Grace Carr, Mrs
Charles Groesbeck, Mrs. Alexander B.
Barrett, Mrs. Maxson, Miss Elsie Holt
day, Miss Grace Lavayea, Miss McIn-
tyre and Mrs. Charles Potwin-''
Blessings on you. girls May you
persevere in a noble cause. That's
what 1t is, and so is any blow admin
istered feminine extravaganza.
Mrs. William c. Bush is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Paxton, on Clay street She
means shortly to enter the literary lists
by publishing an account of her recent
visit to Honolulu. Tahiti and Samoa,
during which, with her niece. Miss Pax
ton. she made a series of excursions
far removed from the beaten track Of
tourists.
Charles Temperley. who, with his
wife, will arrive in San Francisco by
the Ventura, is mana ger Of the Millars.
Karri & Jarrah Company, the largest
hardwood company in the world. hav-
ing it's headquarters in Western Aus
tralia. While in California Mr.. Tenn
perley will devote much of his attention
to the timber industry of this State be-
fore returning to his home in England.
The Spinners' Club will hold an art
day on April IS, at which the various
members will exhibit their pictures and
whereat Miss Agnes Murphy of London
at the request of the committee, will
give an informal talk on artists and
studios she has known in London,
Paris, Italy, America and New Zealand
DR.. A. P. Merrill, who returns to San
Francisco next month from Melbourne
Australia. is an American who has
fought his way TO the very head of
his profession in the commonwealth.
II Australia, as in England. dentists
are not allowed to use the title doc
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The Tom Magees are soon to join
the Burlingame-San Mateo colony and
they are looking for an attractive
place. Mr.. Magee is a clever poloist
and is searching for a place where he
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Philanthropy is abroad in the land
and know yet that ii is intelligent
charity that prevails to-day. 1T is Ut
tie children that seem TO appeal most
nj this time. though OF course the
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Mrs. f. w. Croudace and Miss Elinor
-roudace will give an Easter tea at
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-15
WOOD ALCOHOL IN WHiskEY.
Believed Poisoned Liquor Has Been
Sold In New York.

New York, Oct 14.-An unofficial
report has ben received from the
board Of health by Coroner Scholer
regarding the samples Of whisky col
lected from Tenth avenue barrooms
during the investigation into nearly
score Of deaths among the patrons
of the cheap groggeries on the West
side. 1t is stated that the boards ex-
pert chemist found wood alcohol In
all the samples
The coroner declared he would feel
no surprise should poisoned or adul-
terated liquor be discovered all over
the city II there is found to be poi
son In the stomach Of three men who
died last week. the coroner will take
Immediate action
Meantime the police officials state
that as soon as they receive the
board Of health's official report on the
analysis OF the so-called whiskey
they will arrest every saloon keeper
involved.
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OPENED OFFICIAL MAIL.
Russian Tempered With Pouch Intend. !.
cd for the Cincinnati.


Washington. oc,. It'll developed
today that the pouch containing mail
for the United States cruiser cincin-
natl. then at Nagasaki Japan. which
was aboard the British steamer CAL
chaa when that vessel was seized by
the Russian vladivostok squadron, had
been opened while In the possession
OF the Russian officials. subsequently
resealed and sent on 10 It's destination
This information came to the post
Office department in communication
from Japan from the Japanese postal
administration in conformity with the
practice followed when there has been
any mishap' IN tIe delivery Of mali
pouches. The matter viii be referred
to the state department FOR action. AZ
was done with the case OF the ordinary
United States mail on the vessel at
the time she was seized.
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The main armies Of the Russians and
Japanese In Manchuria continue to be
engaged IN desperate struggle for su-
premacy south OF Mukden. On botn
sides there have been such losses In
killed and wounded as mark the con-
test as one OF the bloodiest battles In
history. Already the losses at Lao
Yang are approximated and indica-
tions are that they will be exceeded
that OF the Russians, up to noon Of oc-
tober IA, being estimated at $4,000.
The Russian advance has been con-
verted into stubbornly fought retreat
The result. according TO the Russians,
Is still to be determined. Reports from
the Russian left wing are lacking, leav-
Ing room for the question II that part
OF Kuropatkln's army Is not In a worse
extremity than the center and right
were at any stage OF the battle. On
both sides the soldiers have shown the
utmost tenacity and bravery, and whole
regiments have gone down before the
Ara NJ tha enegnv In official rirrlaa nj
st. Petersburg there Is a disposition
to argue that even should Kuropatkin
be obliged TO retire upon Mukden, his
position would be quite as favorable
as II was when the order was
given on october 6. and that on the
other hand the Japanese powers of flu
ture resistance will have been mater
tally weakened. There is no news from
Port Arthur.
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House Of Bishops May Act but
Present Gathering Ger.
tainIy Will Not.
CHINESE MISSIONARIES CLASH
Conflict as to Authority ofAm-
ericaD and English Church
Workers Discussed by
House Of Bishops.

Boston, Oct. 1.-THE house Of depu-
ties of the Episcopal general conven-
ton at the close Of four days. debate
today rejected the amendment to tina
divorce canon, which sought to pre-
vent the re-marriage of divorced per-
sons by clergymen Of the denomination.
While the house Of bishops may yet act
on the matter 1t is certain that M
change viii be made by the present
convention.
The house Of bishops at its first
session today considered the conflict
Of jurisdiction by American and En-
siish churches In China. II appears that
missionaries were sent there by tina
American church ahead of those sent
from England. and that at various
time disputes regarding authority have
arisen. Recently the matter was laIa
before Archbishop Canterbury
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-15
ACCIDENT INSURANCE A LOSS
international Accident Underwriters
Meet In New York.

international Accident Underwriters
Meet In New York.
New York, oco. i4.--At meeting
here OF the executive committee Of the
international association OF accidnt
underwriters, Lake Muskolao, Canada,
has been chosen for the next meeting
place. The convention will sit there
July 1874. 1905.
II was voted TO recommend to com.
panies in the association the adoption
on January Of the limitation Of week.
iy indemnity payments under health
policies TO 20 weeks. Plans were for
mulated whereby each company be-
longing 20 the association will report
It's health insurance statistics. so that
IN the future II win be possible to
know the premium rate that should
be charged for that class Of risk.
Statistics submitted TO the commit
tee showed that during the 10 years
ending July last, there had been an
underwriting loss Of sM per cent on
all accident business written In this
country.
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BOONE LOCATED.
Admits ~ ls . Dctsrter and Says he
10 Not Sorry.

Admits ~ IL . Dcesrter and Says He
10 Not Sorry.
seatt.e. Oct. 1i--Lieutenant Francis
N. Boone, deserter from the United
States army at Vancouver. Wash, and
Of his nancee, Miss Ross, a Seattle
nurse has been located at Vancouver.
B. G.. where he Is living with woman
who left here with him. He admits the
story OF his desertion and has applied
to lie roglatrar at Vancouver for IL
cense to marry his companion in fight,
giving her name as Grace Mcleod. It
was refused him until he can furnish
the officials with certificate showing
there is no impediment to the marriage
and he is not deserter.
Boone declares that IL he can get a
license he win marry the woman with
him In Vancouver and IL not he will go
where he can marry her. He says he
does not want TO see Miss Ross and II
she follows him to Vancouver he will
leave there and go where she will not
find him. He declares he loves the Nc
Leod woman and is not sorry for what
has taken place.
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tinues With Great Losses on Both
Sides--Russian Loss 5000.
Reports From Mukden Tell Only Of Japanese Victory and Say
Both Sides Fought Bravsy, Whole Regiments Going
Down Before Fire Of Enemy-Lack Of News
Causes Gloom In st. Petersburg

suit OF todays operations has reached
the emperor at Tzarkoe Selo bu. had
not been returned here before the war
commission, which sat until $3.50
O'Clock, had adjourned The emperor
Is represented az being bitterly dlsur-
pointed and spending hours with his
cabinet, studying out with the help Of
military aides the reports Of the bat
tie. The general STAFF. however, by no
means despairs. Though admitting
that the tide of the last two days has
been against KuropatkIn. the general
staff says that the battle is not over
yet and that In any event there Is no
question Of rout.
The depressing feature OF the situa-
ton is that everyone is willing to be-
lieve the worst. Thus, reports from
Toxic and elsewhere stating that the
japanese are advancing and the Rus
SLAMS falling back are accepted with
faith based upon previous Russian re-
treats. Friends Of Kuropatkin say that
the present offensive movement has
been inspirited from st. Petersburg, as
was General Stakelbergs for the re-
lief OF Port Arthur, and that II Kuro-
patkin's star has set others than he are
responsible, At the same time support
ars OF Kuropatkin argue that whatever
may be the outcome of the past few
days figiAing II Is not likely that II
has caused irrerievable disaster to the
Russian army.
Dispatches from the front give a
vivid picture Of the desperate charac-
ter of the fighting along the whole line.
The Russian plainsmen have again
been forced to engage In hin fighting,
which is little to their liking. There
have been desperate and repeated at
tacks upon almost inaccessible posi-
tions which leave no question Of the
resolution and gallantry of the Rus
sian forces Guns have been captured
and recaptured in fierce hand-to-hand
fights. while the pitiless downpour Of
rain flooded trenches and drenched
both armies without allaying the des-
perate conflict.
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COLOR LINE IN IDAHO.
Negro Residents Driven Out of Noun
tain Home.

Negro Residents Driven Out of Noun
tain Home.
Boise. Idaho, Oct. 14.-Inforamotin
from Mountain Home is to the effect
that committee Of citizens called on
the colored residents of that town
about three weeks ago and as result
Of the visit all Of the negroes have
left the town. The cause for this ac-
tion on the part of the white residents
is said to be that the negro children at
tend the white school
1t is understood that the colored citi-
gems were law-abiding and that a
movement is being made looking to
some action being taken by the gov
ernor. Several southern families re-
side at Mountain Home. and 1t is said
that much objection is made by them
to the mingiing of the white and black
children.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-15
BALTIC FLEET MAY SAIL.
Danish Pilots Engage To Navigate
Waters OF Denmark.

New York, Oct, is.--Great excite
ment has been caused by the expected
passage OF the Russian Baltic feet
through Danish waters, says a Times
dispatch from Copenhagen. The lar
gest ships can only so through the
Great Belt between Zealand and the
Funen islands.
A number OF Danish pilots left sew
eral days ago for Reval and Libau,
their services have been requested
on behalf Of the Russian navy.
There are rumors that the japanese
have chartered neutral vessels and
are cruising In Danish waters in order
to watch the Russian fleet. In order
to secure respect for Denmark's neu-
traiity the Danish cruiser Heimdral
and some torpedo boats have been
ordered to put to sea.