The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-16

does not mean much effort. and al
though they are willing 70 work, there
is little they can do from which they
can reap any pecuniary benefits Lady
BARRYMORE some months ago con-
ceived the idea Of encouraging cot
tage industry by providing materials
for stocking making and needlework
Of every description, afterward finding
an outlet for the work produced
through the medium Of a number OF
charities IN which she and many
other friends were interested.
The Marchioness of Dufferin is go
ing one better She is encouraging
the same class OF work. but she is
finding a market for il among store
keepers both in England and America,
where she is able 10 obtain market
value and Is. therefore, in a position
70 pay the peasants a better price for
their work. Musical evenings ana
Sunday outings for women and young
girls are also a part of her pro-
gramme 10 relieve the mOnotony OF
these Door peoples lives She does
not believe in indiscriminate char
ity. While she has no desire TO make
money out Of this scheme Of hers,
she insists that IL must pay its own
way II il is 10 continue. If she gets
back the value of the materials which
she supplies she is satisfied that her
effort viii be productive Of some
good.
THE IMPOSSIBLE CRUSH.
While the London season is in full
swing the brushes at fashionable func-
lions are so great that many Of those
who are invited find it impossible to
get inside the doors. Even more in
feresting than the stories told Of grand
parties attended are some of the ex-
periences of those who have tried to
after shem and failed. Determined
10 be at the Marchioness Of Lans-
downe's big reception recently, Lord
John Hay, the brother of the Mar
quis Of Tweeddale pronounced in
Scotland Tweddle. where folks de-
clare nobody but a Cockney would
pronounce il otherwise), came to
London, took rooms in town and then
brought his wife and daughters here.
Fittingly arraved, they all started out
IN good time on the eventful night.
which proved TO be A rainy one, but
for one whole hour and a half was
their carriage blocked in a never
ending line Of smart vehicles, and the
family ultimately reached the door
OF Lansdowne House just in time to
peep inside. get back TO their car
riage and return home again.
On the same night Lady Currie,
whose husband was ambassador to
Rome but whose bad health does not
permit him 70 80 10 parties. attempted
10 accept the Machioness' invitation.
Her experience was somewhat similar
She stepped from her carriage at her
hostess door TO observe Immediately
afterward that folks were leaving the
party. and looking wistfully after her
departing carriage was by no means
cheered TO hear the liftman say. II
don't know when you'll get your car
riage again" Then. in spite Of the rain,
she set an example. which many satin
slippered danes followed-she ran
through the storm-swept, muddy street
until she caught UP with her carriage
EVEN THE HOST BLOCKED.
Still more comicaI and exasperating
was the experience of Lord London
derry. His wife was giving a big party
at Londonderry House. He had an
other engagement that evening. but
hurried hack from ii to join his wife
and play the part of host. He found
the street so blocked with carriages