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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20

Of New York will interest some men I
know.
But as balm to your cardiac wounds.
permit me to say that Miss Underhill's
heart was probably another's when
she played ducks and brakes with you
on the links at Burlingame and Mon
terey. OF course, while not especially
fond Of the fellow that's won her, you
cannot but honestly admire his ex-
emplary taste. You all remember, OF
course, the beautiful attachment that
existed between the charming fiance
and Mrs. Laurence Scott, who at the
time of Miss Underhilrs visit, was Miss
Caro- Crockett-and a charming pair
they were.
To-day Miss Pearl Sabin will leave
for Washington, where she will assist
as bridesmaid at the wedding of Miss
Kathro Burton and Lieutenant George
Lee. Now, here's a pretty situation
the two sons of the stalwart warrior,
General Fitzhugh Lee, have both
capitulated to cupid at one and the
same time. One is to wed our own
Miss McNutt and Mr.. George is to give
his good old name to Miss Burton.
That was a charming luncheon of
Miss Maye Colburn's at the Palace on
Tuesday. The picturesque palm gar
den has become a fixed setting for
smart luncheons. And what could be
prettier than the tropical garden for
background for beauty radiantly' ar
rayed?
Among the guests were Mrs. Peter
D. Martin. Miss Jennie Blair, Mrs.
Samuel Buckbee and Mrs. Henry Fos-
ter Dutton, right merry coterie.
On Wednesday Mrs. Lewis J. Leland
was hostess at a pleasant little card
party at her Pine-street apartments.
Mrs. Leland, who was the stunning
Miss Louise Dutton, has spent the last
six years in Gotham and in the Philip
pines. Her mother, Mrs. S. L. Dutton,
accompanies her upon her visit.
The clever and exceedingly smart
Gayety Club has promised to give a
post-Lenten dance, but the hostess is
not announced. But paramount to the
Gayety affair is the ball to be given
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and Mrs. Fred TalIant. The cart and
pony under the care of Mrs. Baker was
contributed by Thomas H. Williams Jr.
Tickets for the affair can be obtained
at Sherman & Clays, at the academy,
on Seventh avenue and C street. or
from any of the Doctors Daughters.
The bright. scintillating, stellar at
fractions of the function will be Miss
Lucie King. Miss Louise Stone. Mrs.
Ferdinand Stephenson, Miss Florence
Callaghan and Miss Mabel TIogg.
Mrs. Clarence Martin Mann has is
sued invitations for a luncheon to be
given on the oath at her Washington
street home. Mrs. Mann will be as
sisted by Mrs. Joseph Manuel Masten
and Mrs. Frederick A. Stolp in receiv-
ing her guests. Luncheon will be
served at 2 o'clock, a most conven-
lent hour Noon is beastly early, as
madame has had scarcely time to
meet her hairdresser and the mas
seuse-her two absolute indispens-
ables. Luncheon at 2-that is the
hour commensurate with comfort.
Easter Monday is to be garIanded
with orange blossoms. On that date
the charming Miss Eleanor Echart
will become the bride of Edward
Hume. The wedding will take place
at the home of the brides parents on
Clay street and promises to be smart
affair. Miss Georgia Spieker and Miss
Mabel Donaldson Cherself fiancee)
to serve as bridesmaids and Mrs. Ben
jamin Thomas as matron of honor.
Mr.. Hume is a popular member of
the D. x. E.s of the University of
California, '04 having taken a con-
spicuous part in college affairs while
member of the studeDt body
The wedding of the handsome Miss
Huntsman and Harry William will
probably occur just after Easter, but
will necessarily be a quiet affair. Miss
Huntsman is sister of Mrs. Gray
son Dutton and Mrs. Charles Kindel-
berg, both of whom are charming
women and are clever hostesses.
Franklin Brooks, formerly editor of
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course. you've heard OF the modest lit
tie check presented the bride by her
stepfather for candy and howers-a
mere little check for $500. 900, besides
a pearl and diamond necklace and tiara
from mamma, worth a good tenth Of
q million.
Well, children who show such ad-
nlirable discrimination in the selection
OF parents-and stepparents-deserve
the rewards they reap.
Mrs. Hugh Tevis. widow Of young
Hugh Tevis, who died in Yokohama
shortly after his wedding in san Fran
cisco. is among the newcomers to the
American colony in Paris. Her sister,
Miss Baxter Of Denver. is with her and
is considered one Of the prettiest
American girls in the gay French
capital.
What delightful stir was made in
the smart set when the engagement
Of Miss Ruth McNutt and Lieutenant
Fitzhugh Lee, L. S. A. was announced
Somehow an engagement is somewhat
like a death in the family-though it
be expected, it comes with shock
when ii occurs.
The tabbies have long conceded that
Miss McNutt was permanently at
tached TO the gallant young defender
Of the flag. but official confirmation of
the rumor is satisfactory.
Apropos of betrothals. the engage
ment OF Miss Ruth Underhill (the
erstwhiIe champion of golf in
America) TO Harry Treadwell White
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THREE PRETTY BLLLES And TWO BRIDES-TC

the Manila American, has been travel
Ing throughout England, Ireland and
Scotland for the last six months and
is now engaged in touring the Con-
tinent. Some of his trips are being
made in an automobile.
Washington MAZDA maid of the capt.
tai smart set-who concocted the little
scheme of surreptitious making:
Four small bits of cardboard were cut
into heart shape and tied with ribbons,
all bearing the inscription, 1904,
Leap Year" On the first appeared the
following:
Please answer
If you guess
The happy Miss
Who is willing
To make il Mrs.
Who sends these bows,
And dozen kisses
The second card read:
II winsome - came 70 WOO
with loving ways as Iassies do
1ou would not say her nay, could you?
II you DO not care at jot,
Burn the lot.
Upon the third a bow of pink,
cream and blue ribbon was tied. It
read:
If of me you sometimes think
send me back the bow of pink;
II OF me you sometimes dream.
Send me back the bow Of cream;
II your heart for me is true
Send me back the bow of blue.
The fourth and last card, being fas-
tened with bow of red, cotton and
heliotrope, implied
If your love for me is dead,
Send me back the bow of red;
If you have poor me forgotten
Send me back the bow of cotton;
II you will with me elope,
Send me back the heliotrope.
Now, 'tis not of record how many
maids received responses from the
right chaps they ventured to address
thus coyly-but it must have afforded
some amusement to the men who got
the little messages, and lent an ecstatic
expectancy to the little maids who
sent them. There are a few girlish
things girls may do that the vigIlant
eye of the tabby seeth not.
San Francisco is nothing if not phil
anthropic. for behold two more char
tiles on the cards for the first week in
April.
On the 7th comes the card party at
Native Sons Hall, seating nearly
1000 people, for the benefit of the San
Francisco Children's Nursery.
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by the Bonny Bachelors.
The date is not yet divulged, but
Easter week is whispered. The scene?
Why where else but the Palace ball
room. pray? All, what revelation as
to gowning that will be- No bedrag-
gled nor begasolined frocks for that
function, you may be sure.
The following wholly charming and
eligible bachelors have the affair in
hand: Wharton Thurston. Wilbur Bur
nett, Percy King, Robert Eyre, Gerald
Rathbone, DR.. William Lyser. wilber-
force Williams. Thomas Berry, william
d. Page. Sidney Salisbury. c. NJ. How
ard Jr and John M. Young.
Who will be invited TO the Bachelors
ball? Now, ask me something easy.
You know, the list of ''ins" has been
abridged and expanded to such an ex-
tent this. winter that the birdseve
viewer of the smart is hardly sure of
who's who.
There are now in the social field five
distinct sets, with their respective lead
ers-and who will hold the whip hand
next winter is making lively guessing.
But in society," as in politics, strange
alliances are formed under the guise
of expediency-and methinks twas ex-
pediercy that prompted much of the
reciprocity observable this winter.
Many climaxes-or anti-climaxes-are
confidently looked for next winter.
On Friday next the Greatest Circus
on Earth managed by women) will be-
gin to display its wonderful stunts
The show will onen nm the evani,,,, "a
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Now, those little dependents in the
nursery are your charges and mine.
and we must see to it that the wee
ones are properly sheltered. clad and
cared for. all of which takes cash. and
loads of it. Therefore the validity of
the card game on that eventfuI night.
the 7th.
Tickets may be obtained from the fol-
lowing. women. whose brave interest in
the welfare of the homeless little tots
has done so much toward their COM
fort: Mrs. William Thomas, Palace
Hatel; Miss Maud O'Connor, Hotel
Granada; Mrs. Edgar F. Preston, 1886
Broadway. Mrs. George B. Sperry. 1908
Devisadero street: Mrs. W. w. Van
Arsdale. Jackson and Scott streets;
Mrs. George F. Shiels, 231O Devisadero
street; Mrs. Henry Dernham. 2317 Cen
trail avenue: Mrs. Eugene Bresse, 1929
Pacific avenue: Mrs. o. B. Burns, the
Van Nuys; Mrs. Jacob Bertz, 1866
Hayes street; Mrs. w. S. Leake, Palace
Hotel; Mrs. Frank V. Wright. sol
Stockton street; Mrs. Guy E. Manning,
1915 Clay street; Mrs. James L. Gould,
1916 Encinal avenue, Alameda: Mrs. j.
j. SDieker, 21O0 Devisadero street; Mrs.
Albert Dernham. 25O5 Devisadero street:
Mrs. James Elder. 3402 Clay street; Mrs.
]. j. Theobald, 2O1O Pierce street; Mrs.
William H. Gerstle, 234O Washington
street; Mrs. Herbert E. Law, 1926 Val
lejo street; Mrs. A. H. Martin, S434
Clay street; Mrs. Homer Osborne. 1914
Paru street. Alameda; Miss Adelaide
Pollack, 9O9 Broderick street.
Wasn't that pretty tribute to Miss
Bailey that her fiancee. Mr.. Mohr, paid
her when he came out West from New
York to see her, just for one short day.
and then returned to fulfill some press
ing business engagements? That savors
somewhat of the gaIlantry of the sweet
old long ago, which, alack and alasi we
are fast obliterating in our colorless
materialism. What joy a romantic
lover must be!
Mrs. Lillian Hitchcock-Coit and Miss
Green of San Francisco were observed
among the promenaders in the foyer
of the Grand Opera-house, Paris, re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre Humbert Jr.
formerly Miss Lyle) of San Francisco
are making a long stay in Paris. They
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have been in Europe travelling for the
last two years
Herewith is an interesting piece OF
news-the Princess Hatzfeldt, original
ly from our own zone, is now the petted
protege of the Prussian court, likewise
of London drawing-rooms. 1t is she
who bears the proud distinction Of
having introduced the cotillon to the
London smart set, and of being able
to wear more rings on her toes than
any other woman Of her set.
There are those of US who remember
the Princess before her fight to New
York and latterly to Europe as a very
stunning and individual young woman.
AprOpos of genius, Mrs Kate Upson
Clark. a Brooklyn exponent of art, ad-
dressed an exclusive club in Chicago
on The Relation Between Art and
Morals" last week, and the following
excerpt from her dissertation brought
down wrathful torrents upon her bIonde
head:
The genius should not marry A
woman wants her husband-not his art.
Genius is insanity. In order to Ds
genius it lives most of the time in a
world of deep emotions. It is hard for
people of artistic temperament to con-
form to ordinary rules. Thus divorces,
suicides, drunkenness and impulsive
vices are found among people Of genius.
The irrepressible temperament seems
To be absolutely necessary to art"
What would our local artists think
of this verdict of the fair Chicagoese?
And what would their wives think
those of them that have such?
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Pesse and Miss
MayIita Pease left for New York on
Tuesday, going by way Of Portland.
Or. They will visit the st. Louis Ex-
position before returning.
Do you play Squash" Well. then.
proceed at once to learn it. since it's
distinctly provincial not to be at least
on speaking terms with II.
1t is a lineal descendant Of ping pong,
but infinitely smarter. and is thusly de-
scribed:
The game is played in a closed room
with rackets a trif1e smaller than the
ordinary tennis racket and small black
balls, which are driven against the
wall with the racket in the players
hand. There are fifteen points. and the
server counts, as in tennis. Only two
persons can play at time. The courts
are usually erected in room with a
large, old-fashioned fireplace. around
which the guests circle for tea. The
game is an athletic and strenuous one.
and promises to become immensely pop
ular.
The Misses King have a squash"
court in their home, but the game has
not had the vogue here that obtains
in Gotham and Chicago.
Among the cleverest whips in San
Francisco is Miss Beatrice Fife. who
from her early girlhood has managed
her own pony. She drives almost
daily in her stylish drag.
A number of the debutante set we're
rendered a bowling and Switchboard
party on Wednesday evening bv
Ernest Stent. who is to marry Miss
Frances Harris on April z Supper fol-
lowed the games. and the guests were
charmingly entertained. Among those
present were: Miss Elsie Sperry. Miss
Frances Harris, Miss Jane Wiltshire
Miss Gertrude Van wyck. Miss Con-
stance Duffy. DR.. James F. Presslev.
Edward Refs, Mr.. Clark and w. Col
HeT.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre Humbert Jr.
formerly Miss Lyle) of San Francisco
are making a long stay in Paris. They
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20

Green of San Francisco were observed
among the promenaders in the foyer
of the Grand Opera-house, Paris, re-
Gently.
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Franklin Brooks. formerly editor of
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20

Among the cleverest whips in San
Francisco is Miss Beatrice Fife, who
from her early girlhood has managed
her own pony. She drives almost
daily in her stylish drag.
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Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Pease and Miss
MayIita Pease left for New York on
Tuesday, going by way Of Portland.
Or They will visit the st. Louis Ex-
position before returning.
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On Friday next the Greatest Circus
on Earth managed by women) will be-
gin to display it's wonderful stunts
The show will open on the evening of
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have been in Europe travelling for the
last two years
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-17

did not attend to business, but loafed
down town during working hours and
further that he haG done little if any
work on any Sunday, because it was
the custom to substitute Sunday work
in place of the usual Saturday layoff.
On cross examination he admitted that
he was getting his informatiC\l second
hand and had not been out to the
slaughter house much. He became
very excited and once shook his finger
energetically at counsel and told him
That's none of your business, When
asked a question.
1t is quite probable that an appeal
will be taken as Harras remarked on
leaving the court room today that he
was going to see If a hobo is going to
get ahead of me that way.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-17
DEATH OF FRED HOWARD
N0n WALlA WALLA YOUNG
MAN PASSED AWAY LAST
NIGHT.
Had Suffered for Ten Months E.o
spinal Disease-Veteran Of
Late War.
''a0 suffered for Ten Months From

Fred Howard, one of Walla w.1,a,e
oeSl known and best liked young men.
uleo last night at the Walla Walla hos
pltal. He has been very ill for ten
'hoiiths or carries of spine, which caus-
ed ms death. During the long and
tedious illness which tied him to his
ne" he mas been brave and uncom-
planning sufferer bearing his pain with
a herolsm which compelled the admir-
alton of all about him.
Mr.. Howard had lived in this city
practically all his life, being born here
November p, 1878. He was a veteran
of the Spanish American war. having
served as a corporal with Company I.
FIRST Washington volunteers for IS
months returning from the Philippines
in November 1899. He was prominent
III local lodge circles, being an en-
thusiastic member of Wala Walla
lodge No. 2S7, B. P. O. F. and Trinity
lodge No. 121 l. O. O. F. In the latter
organization he recently received the
unusual honor Of being elected noble
grand, although unable to act. He was
also a member of Henry w. Lawton
camp No. %, Spanish War veterans.
He leaves three brothers: Harry
Howard, of fire station No. l; Will
Howard, who lives in Wardner. Idaho:
and Arthur Howard of PendletOn. He
was nephew of Mr.. and Mrs A. J.
Newton of this city.
No arrangements for the funeral
have yet been made, and nothing will
be done until word can be received
from Arthur Howard and Will Howard.
The funeral will probably take place
Friday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-17
EXTRAORDINARY PROGRAM.
Lady Patrons of La Vern's Park Will
Contest for $ Prize.

The nail driving contest by six ladies
tonight at the park promises to be Il
very attractive affair Manager La
Nern always has something to please
his patrons on "Wednesday nights ana
Notwithstanding the circus opposition
a good crowd is sure to be at the Park
tonight. Mr.. Fred Foster is making
remarkable hit with his clever rag time
dancing. He is really the best in this
line seen here "A Social Judas is be-
ing nut on in great shape by the Law
renee company and the moving pic
them thrilling.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-17
Brief Local News

A marriage license was issued today
to Zeno K. Straight and Miss Mary I.
Gabhart.
The Tuesday evening invitation
dances given by Prof. ]. K. Lansdowne
at Union hall are becoming very pop
ular. Last night over 60 young cou-
pies enjoyed themselves until midnight.
Several of the new steps were tried.
w. E. Borden, one of the chief train
dispatchers on the Northern Pacific at
Spokane. is in the city to visit his
father H. S. Borden, who underwent a
severe operation at the Walla Walla
hospital on Sunday. Mr.. Borden, ST.,
is getting along nicely and his son will
return to Spokane today. Mrs. sBor-
den, VINO came with him. will remain
here several days, visiting friends.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-17
Rate to me Worlds Fair.

To ST. Louis and return ....... 5000
TO Chicago, and return -. go. $500
To ST. Louis, returning from
Chicago. or
To Chicago. returning from st.
To ST. Louis returnin via Chi
cago, or
To Chicago returning via st.
Tickets on sale-September stu, 9Th
and It'll; October Sd, 4th and 5th.
Good going for ten days, returning
30 days. Stopover in either direction
within limits For informa ton as to
routes and side trips sleeping car ac-
commodations, etc. call on or address
any agent, or,
S. B. CALDERHEAD,
Gen. Pass. Agent, w. & c. r. R'y
A. D. CHARLTON, Walla Walla
A. G. P. A. Nor. Pac. R'y
Portland. Oregon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-17
LAW IS VERY UNPOPULAR
vlNC COUNTY FRMERS TO MAKE
PROTEST AGAINST THE
ROAD LAW.
Not Support Legislative Candidates
Unless Promises Are Made to
Vote for Repeal.

Farmers in King county are to have
a Lig meeting soon, When a monster
r.,r,s; is to be made against the exist
fe road law and a demand made on
both political parties that no matter
who is elected to the legislature, the
road law must be done away with.
Many ranchers will not support leg
Themselves to support a measure to
XIII the present law. The democratic
party in King county has incorporated
q plank in its platform favoring the
repaS Of the law. The republicans,
4 wG-not outspoken. are making prom
n Ses similarly.
= Uri4r present conditions districts in
NNns county which pay heavy taxes
declare that they can get no roads and
that their money is used in building
ny other parts of the county. The dis
position Of the funds is left with the
county commissioners through the road
Supervisors. \ commissioner can use
public funds to further his own politi-
"a. interests by giving good roads
where he is supported, or he can keep
money away from those districts where
Dr. is opposed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-17
SPOKANE'S FALL FAIR.
Excellent Speed Program and Many
Other Attractions Arranged.

Manager r. H. COsgrove of the Spo-
kane Interstate fair is arranging 1or
tho host races ever seen in Spokane
and ne proposes to have ample amuse-
r,ert between the races to avoid the
tirasome waits which have been no
ticad heretofore. He has returned from
tho oast where he made contracts with
Como of the best open air perform
onoes now on the variety stage. Chlef
ons these are the five flying Ban
words They are said to be wonderful
aerial performers. The five are IN the
ain. at the same time throwing ana
catching each other.
The Alpine family. a man ana Two
women. do a tight wire turn Which Is
very clever. Another attraction IS ~
D Moore the clown who does SLACK
. +,r, He is not only skillful, but
exceedingly laughable.
All these open air performances be-
.oa, races can be witnessed by every
,,oav in the grand stand and will be
!, themselves which will be
ut, Tho nrice of the grandstand ad-
mission.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-17
IMMENSE CROWDS WITNESSED A
SPLENDID PERFORMANCE IN
WALlA WAllA TODAY.
Great Improvements Made in the Cir
Gus Making 1t the Best on
the Road.

The Ringing Brothers circus was
in Walla Walla today and it was tne
means of attracting large crowds of
people from all the surrounding towns.
who came to the city expressly for the
purpose of taking in the excellent show
that is given by the Ringlings. Every
train that came into the city brought
hundreds of excursiopists and the
streets were crowded all day.
While it was supposed that it would
be difficult for the Ringlings to i'm
prove on their circus of last year, Yet
numerous ways, thus placing it al the
head of all the big shows that are on
the road.
The parade is better than last sea-
son and with the numerous bands.
highly caprisoned horses. many dens
of wild beasts hundreds of performers
and the horde of elephants and other
four footed animals. made a striking
spectacle on the streets today.
At the performance this afternoon
the large tents We're crowded to their
fullest extent and the entertainment
was certainly the best ever witnessed
in Walla Walla.
The menagerie is larger than it was
and contains many rare specimens of
the beasts of the earth. Another
giraffe has been added and the drome
daries have been increased
The afternoon show was opened with
the spectacle "Jerusalem ana the Cru
sades," and from that time on there
was a constant movement of acrobats
and other star performers until the end
of the last hippodrome race.
Two simultaneous turns of rare ex-
cellence are the terpsichorean figures
of the Collins and Coirons. They are
the most astonishing and graceful
dances ever presented.
The Rodents give a finished exhibit
ton on horseback and the Shetland
poneS under the guidance of John Agee
exhibit wonderful proficiency.
The Jacksons and Kaufmans do mar
velous turns on bicycles. They have
discarded most of the stereOtyped feats
and invented new and more thrilling
stunts.
The performing seals waddle through
their act with undiminished energy and
skill and have lost none of their popu-
larity.
Crazo, who leaps the gap" on hi
cycle, does it so easily and gracefully
that the peril involved is diminished
in the eyes of the spectators. The an
ticipation of the act is really more
thrilling than the execution which Oc
cupies about three seconds. CrazO
awheel comes down a narrow chute
with the speed of runaway ore car
takes an upward curve over the end of
the chute into space and alights right
side UP with a mighty thump on the
terminal
Another performance will be given
tonight.