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The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

Well, quite smart enough for the
third degree of a pioneer town. 1t
doesn't get us into the Sunday supple
ments, which is negative type OF JOY.
The following affairs of note kept
things going during the week:
SUNDAY.
Mrs Frederic Spencer Palmer, hos
tess at a tea in honor of Miss Agnes
Buchanan.
Mrs. George Carr, entertaining at a
tea atlthe Empire, in honor of Miss
Edith Fitzgerald of Louisville, Ky.
Miss T. Vain Morgan Draper and
Miss Elsa Draper, hostesses at tea in
honor Of Miss Katherine Johnson of
Vancouver Barracks.
MONDAY.
Mrs. j. T. Harmes and Miss Belle
Harmes, entertaining at a tea, at which
the young hostess engag cement was an
nounced to DR.. Alanson Weeks.
Mrs. j. Groom, hostess at dinner at
St Francis. with Sir Charles and Lady
Tupper as honored guests.
Mrs Frederick Kohl, giving an elab-
crate luncheon in the marble room of
the Palace, in honor Of Mrs. Cooley of
Washington, mother of the stunning
young hostess.
Cafe Chantapt, eyer memorable as
the dress parade of the city's smart
folk-and those who would like to be.
TUESDAY.
Miss Gertrude Palmer, entertaining
at luncheon, with covers laid for six
teen pretty maids.
Sequoia Club "at home" at the Pal
ace, with five charming chaps as hosts.
If you don't believe it, I'll name them
Charles S. Aiken, William Greer Harri-
son, Dr. Arnold Genthe Sheriff. Schell
and Charles H. Lombard. And they
kept things going.
Mrs. Marion r. Higgins, hostess at
an elaborate breakfast at her home on
Washington street.
Presidio Card Club, meeting in the
mess hall of the Tenth Infantry. with
WEDNESDAY.
Mrs. Richard Bayne, reception at her
home, with Miss Susie Russell and Mrs.
Horace Hill.
Twentieth Century Club concert at
Steinway Hall.
DR.. and Mrs. Frank Erwin Rudolph,
entertaining in honor of Miss Edna
Wallace Hopper.
Miss Helen and Virginia Gibbs, host
esses at tea.
Miss Elizabeth Mills, "at home''
Dr. J. Wilson Shiels, host at a din
ner at the Bohemian Club in honor of
Xavier Martinez and Maynard Dixon.
Mrs. George II. Martin, hostess at a
dinner at the Palace
Lieutenant and Mrs Winship, enter
tanning at dinner at the st. Francis.
Mrs. j. Downey Harvey, tea
THURSDAY.
Mrs. Edgar Peixotto. "at home in
her new home on Locust street.
Mrs. Henry Payot, hostess at a tea in
the Palm Garden at the Palace.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Schroeder, hosts
at a Japanese dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Parker Whitney, en-
tertaining in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Nathaniel Gray.
Miss Edith Holt, hostess at q card
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

Is our smart set smart"
Well, we provincials rather think so.
1t seems to line up just about as well
in good looks, style and behavior as the
smart set of Gotham-which con-
stitutes itself with superb self-confi-
dence the social Nirvana of America.
But we are told by a recent New
York visitor that our society women
are not sure of themselves, that they
lack poise. and are conscious of the
clothes. and that they do not smoke
with grace Likewise" says he, they
handle their cocktails like longshore-
men," Aha! The wretch, There are
those of US who wonder who in the
smart set had the honor of his ac-
quaintance.
AS to the first charge. where are the
women on The lists of the Friday Night
Club or the Assembly-and now we
have the Friday Cotillon Club to reck-
on with-that has not a balanced man
ner? To be sure, poor little debutante
may quake in her tiny shoes, but she S
only debutane, and that's part of her
business. AS to the thrust on the smok-
ing stOry-iikeW wise the cocktail allu-
sion-there are those of us who believe
that our late KipiingesQue visitor got
his friends in San Francisco somewhat
mixed. It's so easy, don't you know,
TO spend a spirited evening with a bevy
of clever maids, enjoy the cozy corners,
and good brew of punch, and then
wander off into the night when the
punchbowPs low-and forget to go to
roost It's safe guess that our quon-
dam guest formed his social estimates
betwixt his departure from the Pacific
avenue home and the dawning of the
new day--and not in his hotel
1t is of course true that in all or
ganized bodies, such as society, there
will be breaking up into cliques, like
clinging unto like; it is therefore true
that those OF the maids and matrons
who possess personality-and who
sometimes permit it to o'erbalance dis
cretion--may cross their legs, send
wreaths Of smoke a-cuf'ling over their
heads and toss off few cocktails now
and then, but assuredly, not in public
places. And thus do we know that the
cad has dwelt among us. And we vote
that his testimony irrelevant, incompet-
ent and immaterial and that our socie-
ty women have poise are used to good
clothes, and therefore comfortable in
them, and that they don't smoke in
public, nor drink cocktails clumsily--
the aspersion of clumsiness is assuredly
libelous. AS TO the disposition of the
cocktails themselves. that's another
matter.
As to our men, who, by the way,
form an inconspicuous part of our
local smart set, they are charming lot
of fellows, well-groomed and fairly well
dressed. only they do get the details
of their evening togs pretty badly
mixed For instance. It's not an un-
usual sight o. nights to see man who
ought to know better with a claw-ham-
mer and black tie, or a Tux with a
white tie. But. with all his faults, the
man of the Vests a trump, for he's
usually manly chap, and cultivated
within him. Taken all in all, our
smart set is clean in its pleasures, not
given greatly to display, and rather
kindly disposed toward culture and
talent.
'RYt ID it SMART .s--.--.------
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

will not be wanting in home famous
for it's happy gatherings.
Miss Julia Root, whose wedding with
Franklin Brewer of Philadelphia takes
place this week at Red Bluff, is a
cousin Of Miss Linda Cadwallader OF
this city. The wedding will be attend
ed by many San Franciscans.
Captain and Mrs. William Renwick
Smedberg, who arrived last week from
the Philippines. are en- route for the
East. but during their soJourn in San
Francisco Will be the guests of Colonel
and Mrs. Smedberg.
Mrs. Frederick Kellam is still in San
ia Barbara. where her visit Is being
made very delightful.
Anent the birds of passage. the Ash
ton Potters have flown toward the
Eastern horizon, carrying with them
Miss Ruth McNutt.
April will see the departure Of Frank
Goad for Europe.
Miss Ethel Hager went south yester-
er's guest. Quite the most talented girl
in society is this same Ethel Hager.
who, with her sister Alice, has inher-
tied her fathers mentality and her
mothers wit.
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party, with twenty chatty maids TO
WOO the god of luck.
Mrs. Guido Musto hostess at tea at
her home on Van Ness avenue.
San Francisco Musical Club, concert
at Century Hall--a morning affair, and
very successful.
Miss Viola Meyer. hostess In honor of
Miss Edna Davis and Miss Sybil
Hodges.
FRIDAY.
Gaiety Club dance.
Presidio dance, given by officers and
ladies. of the Fourth Cavalry and
Twenty first Infantry.
Mrs. William Kohl, Miss Kohl and
Mrs. Frederick Kohl, "at home"
Misses Jolliffe. informal tea.
Miss Newell Drown, entertaining at
a tea at her home on Clay street.
Miss Eleanor Morgan, hostess at a
bridge party.
Mrs. C. F. Andrews, giving a tea in
honor of Miss Katherine Johnson
Miss Carol Moore, "at home"
Mrs. Leland Stanford, hostess at a
dinner to friends of the old Sacramento
set-an interesting coterie.
SATURDAY.
Mrs Max Rothschild, entertaining at
luncheon in honor of Miss Marie Wells,
Miss Helen Wagner and Leontine
Brakeman.
Saturday Evening dance.
Mrs. Thomas Graham Crothers, host
ess in honor of the Misses Sheridan and
the Misses Wollenberg.
On Tuesday next Mrs. George Whit
tell and Miss Florence Whittell will en-
tertain at ball in the ballroom at the
Palace, which is the only alluring af
fair now on the cards, save for the
dance-the debut dance on Friday next
of the new Cotillon Club, of which Mrs.
Ynez Shorb White is the guiding star.
The postponement of the Driscoll-
Bacon nuptials is a regrettable fact.
But it may, like the toad, ugly and
venomous, carry a precious jewel in
its head" For who knows but the ven
turesome chap, whose ribs would be
lonesome without semi-annual
smash-up. may be less needless in the
future. Tom Driscoll has the reputa-
tion of being the worst accident" risk
i'm the country. No sane company
would insure him. But, perhaps, those
fair eyes that fascinated him may
make him more discreet. And, by the
way, does the end justify the means? :?
Isn't polo just a bit too light to risk
ones neck for? 1t isn't like bravery
displayed for high achievement.
The Russell Cools will entertain this
morning at their hospitable home
doesn't this sound trite? but it's true
at Greenwich and LarkiH streets.
AS at all these affairs, there is to
be something out of the ordinary. And
this is to be a Dickens lunch-not
dickens Of lunch-where the guests
are asked to come in Dickens costume
Those who are hidden are Miss Maren
Froeiich, Mrs. Lucy May Hayes, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Deering. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Gerstle, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Peixotto, Jerome Landfeld and John
Houseman.
The engagement of Mrs. Gertrude d.
McCauley and Charles Field was one OF
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

the many interesting betrothals of the
week Mr. Field is a member of the
Bohemian Club, and a member of the
engineer corps of the Union Iron
Works. Mrs. McCauley is the very
interesting daughter of Charles H.
White, banker, of Colorado Springs.
Miss Alice Dray is another fair maid
given us by prodigal Sacramento. A
blonde of exquisite coloring Miss Dray
made mild sensation at the first As
sembly ball. With Miss Small and
few other maids who hail from the
Capital City, they form an interesting
coterie.
In all our big city, famed for it's phil
anthropies, there's none kinder than
the gentle Sunshine Society, which dis
penses it's bounties through many fair
hands. Among them is Miss Jean Ped
lar. charming young girl whose head
and heart are given to the work of
amelioration of pain.
Miss Katherine Herrin. one of the
handsomest girls in the smart set, as
sisted Mrs. Richard Bayne in receiving
this week. AS always, Miss Herrin was
stunningly gowned.
Miss Eleanor Haber, the clever little
monologist. will play the part of Dolly
Coke at the production of THE Liars"
next Thursday afternoon when the
Columbia will open it's doors for the
benefit of the Naval Clubhouse. Court
ney Ford has Joined the forces, too,
and with the talents of the other folk,
something's going to happen in local
dramatic history. Every box is gone,
likewise the lcges, soon the box sheet
will be closed for want of a larger
theater But there's one bitter regret
the scarcity of men that an afternoon
affair presages. However, we're ac-
cumulating quite sprinkling of men
who steal an afternoon now and then.
The Donahue home at Broadway and
Fillmore streets will be occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Stent-she who was
the well-beloved Frances Harris-who
have taken the place for the spring.
Such news as this was hardly looked
for, and is therefore doubly welcome.
The illness of Miss Lice Campbell
has brought her fiance. N. w. Macfar-
lane, to her side. Honolulu was left at
a moments notice, there fortunately
being a steamer in port at the time
Twas passing strange that Mrs.
Harry Macfarlane should sail this
way as her sister, Mrs. Henry Foster
Dutten, was contemplating sail to-
ward the islands Howbeit, we lose not
the one fair matron. but gain another,
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22
RECEPTIONS THIS WEEK.
Society Ladies of This City Soon I
Be Initiated Into Jiuiitsu.

Social circles in the East have lately
been much exercised over physical cul-
ture, and the new Japanese Jiujitsu sys-
tenn of exercise Is having great vogue
among society women everywhere beyond
the Rockies. That this wave of social
movement should eventually reach San
Francisco is only in line with precedent,
and now society is about to become ac-
quainted with this fascinating. health
development Special invitations are out
to a reception to be given by Miss Annie
O'NeiI and Miss Z. Vivienne Noe or
house and Golden Gate Hall three days
this week. beginning Tuesday, where a
demonstration of the Jiujitsu, Ralston
culture and national dances will be
given
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and many a warm welcome will there
be for Mrs. Macfarlane.

and many a warm welcome will there
be for Mrs Macfarlane.
The Walter Martins departed yester-
day for New York, which after re-
vivifying breath they VIII also forsake
for a voyage to Europe. The hegira
eastward continues without cessation.
Why, pray when our Eastern breth-
rem are so diligently coming West, to
keep their blood moving. It's beastly
cold now all along the Atlantic sea-
board and the rheumatics must travel
toward the sun.
Major Lassiter, Fifteenth Infantry,
u. S. A., is expected to arrive in town
to-day with Mrs Lassiter, who is a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Farms
worth. He will soon leave for his new
station at Ord Barracks, Monterey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart White and Miss
Houghton are guests at The Mead
ows," the country home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Morrison McKittrick,
near Bakersfield.
Mrs. Richard Bayne, most gracious
hostess, held an interesting lot of peo-
pie at her reception on Wednesday
last The home on Washington street
was unusually pretty in its scheme OF
decoration, diverging from the accus-
toned flowers. In the dining-room was
q great mass of eschscholtZia,
among which, here and there, were
trimmings of English Ivy. The effect
was exquisite. The drawing rooms,
filled with quantities of woodwardia
fern. were further graced in st.
Joseph lilies and American Beauty
roses. The hostess entertains again
next Wednesday Receiving with Mrs.
Bayne will be Mrs. Alfred S. Tubbs,
Mrs. Worthington Ames, Mrs. Charles
Tuttle, Mrs. Horace Hill, Mrs. Freder-
lex Wilson Kimbail, Miss Katherine
Herrin and Miss Ida Bourn.
Guests at the Albemarle, New York.
include the Pinckard party. composed
of Mr.. and Mrs. Pinckard. Eyre Pinck-
ard. Miss Mary Eyre, Miss Helen
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22
Americans Buy Irish Goods.

LONDON, Jan. 2l.-At a sale of Irish
manufactured goods recently held in
London it was noticed that a number
of American society women showed a
practical interest In the products of
that country. The Irish lace section
was specially well patronized and sub
stantial orders were booked for Mrs.
Spender- Clay, Lady Barrymore, Lady
Marlborough and Lady Lister Kaye.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22
History by Lady Amherst.

LONDON, Jan. 21.-There has just
been published a History of Egypt"
by Lady Amherst of Hackney. 1t
starts with sthe beginning of the an
cient empire and terminates with the
Soudan campaign. Lady Amherst is
one of those women who. have always
held aloof from the empty frivolities of
gOciety
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22
BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS
FROM FORBIDDEN LAND
British Loot the Monasteries I'm Tibet
and Secure Many Rare
Treasures.

LONDON, Jan. 21.-Although the ac-
cusations made by Russian authorities
that the British Tibet expedition had
looted the mOnasteries and libraries OF
the forbidden land was strenuously
denied by officials of the British Gov
ernment at the time, proof that the
charge was well founded is furnished
by the statement that the Imperial
Library of Calcutta has received
large consignment of books and manu-
scripts brought back by the force from
Tibet.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

SncScUTOuSu. All are 10 sail AOi buIopC
a few days hence
Another recent traveller eastward is
Miss Florence Dunham, who only al
lows her friends of this city fieeting
glimpses of herself She is a persistent
and devoted traveller, having traversed
the European continent and many
other portions of the globe.
Apropos of artistic arrangements in
decoration, nothing has been more i'm
pressive than the beauty of Steinway
Hall last Tuesday evening, when
the Twentieth Century, Musical Club
gave a fine rendition of Handeps
"Alexander's Feast" A pine forest
had been reared along the walls of
the hall, giving out the sweet breath
of the woods. And a pretty setting it
gave the music.
Many society women are vigorous
workers for and in this musical club,
with few who are possessed of vocal
ability. The gowns were especially
smart, and the hatless concert au-
dience bore fine air of distinction.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

Mrs. William G. Miller of Mare
Island is entertaining Miss Edith
Chesebrough.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

Speaking of the Nile reminds me
that the Glen Collinses are said to be
there, as happy as a pair of turtle
doves. Love seems to have softened
the hard places.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

The home in Mare Island, made va
cant by the departure of the Glennons
for the East, Is occupied by Lieutenant
and Mrs. Samuel Graham. Hospitality
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller of Sac
ramento are with a party of Califor-
mans who are going UP the Nile. Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Davis are among
others who have all been sightseeing
in Egypt. and thereabouts.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

Guests at the Albemarle, New York.
include the Pinckard party. composed
of Mr. and Mrs. Pinckard Eyre. Pinck-
ard. Miss Mary Eyre, Miss Helen
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

Mrs. Miles is entertaining her
daughter, Mrs. Brendon Brady, the
latter receiving a glad welcome, not
having been in San Francisco since
her marriage Mrs. Brady was for
merly Miss Ethel Miles.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-06-16
Poultry Pickinoa.

Why don't you raise turkeys? The
price is high and they are easy to
raise, though some think it is diff
cult.
Special care must be taken in han
ding the eggs the first five days of
incubation, when life is not firmly es-
tablished.
Wyandottes have for the last few
years taken a commanding position
among the ~fanciers Of this country, be-
ing Of American origin and a great egg
producer.
A great number Of beginners who
are just becoming interested In rails
ing poultry, etc., do not know what
breed to select. Try Barred Plymouth
Rocks or Wyandottes.
The most necessary requirements in
preparing fowls for the showrooms are
the best possible shape, size and plum
age that can be obtained, including
clean aud well-colored feet and legs.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-06-16
iustration shows plainly the mode of
construction.

lustration shows plainly the mode of
construction.
Have a box Of convenient size, being
careful not to make it too large, else
1t cannot be pulled except with con-
siderable effort when filled. The width
Will, of course, depend upon the length
OF the axle. Thills may be made Of
any suitable material, If one cannot
obtain a made pair, and If they are
home constructed it will be easy to
bring the outer ends nearer together
by placing a two-inch block between
the ends next to the box and the box.
AT the front end of the box a strip Of
board is placed, to which the single
tree is attached.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-06-16
Walled Town in Britain.

In the old days when might was
right the city that vas walled about
was common enough, but there are
very few towns in Britain which pre-
serve their walls at the present day.
OF those few, undoubtedly the most
unique is Berwick-upon-Tweed, the old
Border town, which has occupied
many a page of the past history Of
the United Kingdom, and which to
this very day enjoys the distinction Of
special mention as a place apart from
the United Kingdom in every royal
proclamation issued. Here the old
battlements built in the time of Queen
Elizabeth remain intact, with all but
one Of the ancient gateways, and even
In some cases the very %ponderous
gates themselves on their old rusty
hinges. In reality there are two
walls, the outside and older one, of
which now only some fragments re-
main standing, dating back to the far
off times of Edward l., who in the
great hall of Berwick Castle-only a
small part Of which now remains
decreed that Ballot should be King Of
Scotland, a decree which, as every
schoolboy knows, was soon set at def
ance by the Bruce and his hardy war
riors. On this outer line Of the ram
parts still stands the tower in which
the warning notes Of the war bell
were rung to denote the approach of
an enemy, an object naturally Of great
interest to all visitors to the town.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-06-16
A Handy Garden Cart.

hohuy Oarueu Cart.
NO one realizes how handy q small
cart Is on the farm until one has used
III the wheelbarrow is all right in its
piace, but there are times when the
nand cart answers the purpose much
better. The Illustration shows how
one OF these carts may be made with
a little lumber and any old wheels
from a mower n may haye. If there
are no such wheels and shaft on the
rarm, the local blacksmith can prob
ably supply the want from articles
OF the kind that come to him.. The H.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-06-16
New Red Crane.


Although not yet tested in all grape
growing regions, the Regal shows
promise wherever it has been grown.
The vine is a most vigorous grower,
strong and healthy and exceedingly
productive. The quality of the berry
is very good, though not Of the best.
The skin is a rich red, thin but very
tough. and n Of the chief character
istics Of the variety is Its long keep
ing qualities. AS will be seen from
the Illustration, the bunch is compact,
the berries Of good size and uniform.
A number Of the State experiment sta
tons have tested the variety and speak
highly Of it. If it does as we'll under
general culture as it nas on trial, 1t will
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-06-16
NEW FARM GATE.

frame is hinged to the post, with two
rollers attached, wherein gate panel
is supported and freely operates. The
cut shows gate in usual low position,
closed, and so supported at front end
that no leverage weight or strain can
incur to either gate or post. This i'm
provement may be used as a small sin
gle or large double sliding or swing
gate.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-06-16
Gathered from the Garden.

Gathered from the Garden.
The best thing for the garden
brains.
Cut the black knot out of the plum
and cherry trees.
A particular titbit Of the San Jose
scale is the currant.
Radishes are usually ready for use in
six weeks from sowing.
Bone meal and wood ashes in the
soil are great for sweet peas.
Probably no other small fruit will
give more weight Of crop for the space
it occupies than the currant.
Don't trim the cherry trees now
Wait till June, and then be light.
handed
To bleed the grapevines by cutting
during March, April or May ia had
management.
Cold frames are useful for forward.
ing lettuce and cabbage In spring q,
early summer.
If the rhubarb is run out or mor.
plants are wanted, II can be prono-
gated by dividing the old roots. Each
eye or bud when broken apart with a
root attached forms a plant.