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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
MRS. MACKAY A SOCIAL LIGHT
Her Paris House Opened With Great
Eclat for Granddaughter Debut.
Latter's Wonderful Headdress

Special Gable to The Herald.
PARIS, Dec. 23.-Mrs. John w
Mackay has opened her sumptuous resi-
dence to her friends, with a reception
in which she was assisted in doing the
honors by her granddaughter. Marchio-
ness Donna Blanca, and the Comte
Vonvoiloir. Donna Bianca's fiance
The lovely young fiancee created a
sensation by the originality of her
toilet, which consisted of a filmy gown
of purest white crepe de chine made
in classically simple style. In her hair
was a spray of morning glories, to
which. in some invisible fashion, live
butterfly was fastened, the little crea-
ture fiuttering from one blossom to
another with apparent perfect ease. In
her hand Donna Blanca carried bunch
of morning glories, loosely arranged
to fall in natural clusters upon the
vinelike stems. Among these blossoms
also butterflies perched. The effect was
nymphlike to a degree.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
KENTUCK" IS TO HAVE +
GREAT "HOME COMING"
coLoNELS AND FAIR WOMEN TO
FOREGATHER IN JUNE
Five Days of Reunion in Louisville,
When the 100000 Natives Living
Elsewhere Are Invited Once More
to Assemble In Blue Grass State
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 23-Acting upon
suggestion made to it by a young lady
born in Kentucky, but now living in
Colorado, the Louisville Commercial
club is to have n "Home Coming for
all Kentuckians next June. The plans,
as far as matured, contemplate a cele-
bration much more extensive than any
Of the Home Coming" weeks ever held
in New England. The dates fixed are
June 13, IA, Is, 16 and II.
The first day will be known as Re
ception and Welcome day." Every
county in the state will establish head
quarters in the new armory at Louis
vile, where registration of visitors will
take place. This will be followed by a
civic and military parade. Mr.. Henry
Watterson has been invited to deliver
the chief address of welcome, and for
mer Governor David r. Francis of
Missouri the response.
Thur Sday, June H. Is to be Foster
day." in honor of Stephen Collins Fos-
ter, the author of the immortal song,
MY Old Kentucky Home" Friday,
June Is, Daniel Boone day. will give
both host and guest the opportunity of
paying tribute to the kentucky pioneer,
reviving the states earliest history, the
trials and privations of it's men and
women in the eighteenth century, the
fights led by Gen. George Rogers Clark,
KentuclSians at the river Raisin, etc
Saturday, June 16, has been set aside as
Greater Kentucky day." with barbe-
cues, campfires, and the like. Sunday,
June IS, will be given over to the spirit
inspired by the song Until We Meet
Again" All the pulpits of the Louis
vile churches will be filled by ministers
Of the gospel who are former Ken
tuckianS.
The census of 1900 shows that there
are now 100000 natives of Kentucky
now living in other commonwealths of
the United States. The Louisville Com
mercial club, while it would be gratified
to have the name and address of every
one of these former Kentuckians for
the purpose of extending invitations to
them, does not expect to receive COM
plete list, but has placed on foot plan
whereby 1T hopes to procure a large
percentage of this 100000 Through the
efforts of Kentucky societies in other
cities, and of prominent Kentuckians
In many of the states, the club has
already collected list of several thou
sand; indeed, it now has names from
every state and territory in the unicn
and eleven foreign countries.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
"ARIST0CRACY DIES WITH ME-
Bitter Plant of French Princess on
Her Deathbed-DepIores Rush of
TradespeopIe Into Haut Monde

Special Gable to The Herald
PARIS, Dec. 23.-"The old French
aristocracy dies with me-" cried the
Princess De Valmont on her deathbed.
She was a bitter old soul, who, born
of long line of uncontaminated an
cestors, and married to a noble of
equally superfine strain, had, through
her husbands death in financial diff
culties, to marry her five children to
'abominable persons" of high character
but with the blight of trade or industry
in their blood.
Her last years were made mournful
to her by this pitiful descent, and Just
before her grandiose last utterance,
looking with a bitter smile at her
children and grandchildren, she broke
the silence in the following terrible
reflections:
1--WE have here Counting on her
fingers) wholesale grocery. confection-
cry, coal mining and the stock ex-
change, and all grated on the old tree
of the De Valmonts.'
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
PUBLIC ApNERTlslN
Notice-civI Service Examinations

NOtice-Civll Service Examinations
Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. %, 1905.
In accordance with Section q, Rule
~. Civil Service Rules and Regulations
of the City of Los Angeles, notice is
hereby given that a competitive exam
m15ion heid o, fqg saturaT tbo tb % d6s 9S
Of JanuqrS Sa'utHaS 1895. be beginning min uat at
9 a. m. o'clock at Turn Verein Gym,
1888 south Figueroa street, In the city
OF Los Angeles, Cal. for the purpose
OF examining applicants for admission
to the eligible lists N divisions and
olassiflcations a designated below
Division c, Class 4 (c) Driver, Fire
Department
are limited as follows: Driver to Hose
man.
Also. on the same date and at the
same place will be held competitive
the eligible lists in divisions and classi
fcations designated below:
Division c, Class 8, Hoscman, Fire
Department.
celude tests Of proficiency in Reading.
Writing Spelling. Arithmetic, knowl-
eral positions named. general and
at the applicant for such position
physical health, muscular strength
soundness and acuteness of facu'ties
personal habits; moral character and
the capacity of persons examined to
discharge the duties of positions which
they seek. Applicants must appear in
person at tho office of the Civil Service
Commission not less thar eight days
before the date fixed for the examina-
ton, ano file, under oath. an application
IN form prescribed by the Commission.
blanks for which will be furnished or
request.
BY order of the Poard of Civil Ser
vice Commissioners.
d. w. EDELMAN.
President.
W. a. sPALDING. Secretary.
Ton
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
CHIEF DEMANDS
INVESTIGATION
COMMISSION GIVES OFFICIAL
PREFERENCE
Walter Lips Gets Ahead Of Complain
ants--lnsurance AdJuster and Miss
Mathewson Are Made De-
PENDANTS in Case

Knowing that Miss Helen Mathewson
would prefer charges against him for
incompetency in handling the recent
fire in which the Hotel Coronado was
burned to the ground and that the
Merchants and Manufacturers asso-
citation would demand an investigation
of both the hotel fire and the Harris &
Frank conhagration, Fire Chief Walter
Lips yesterday demanded that Miss
Mathewson and Insurance Adjustor d.
B. Wilson be cited to appear before
the board of fire commissioners and
substantiate their charges against him.
The fire commission acted on the
suggestion of the chief and set Thurs
day morning, December 2S, at 10
o'clock. as the date on which Miss
Mathewson and MIR. Wilson must come
before them and prove their charges.
BY adopting this method the board
turned the tables on Miss Mathewson
and instead of Chief Lips being placed
on trial Miss Mathewson and Mr.. Will
son will be made the victims of the
investigation.
Makes Specific Charges
Miss Mathewson's charges against
the fire chief were filed yesterday
morning, as she had threatened to do,
as was also a communication from
Secretary Zeehandelaar of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association.
The civic association asked for an in
vestigation on the ground that the
stories current of the inefficiency Of
the fire department worked a. serious
detriment to the growth and prosper
ity Of the city.
The communication from the chief
was filed at about the same time, but
the commission preferred to consider
the chiefs claims before those of the
association or Miss Mathewson, and
had his def read first. The board
took occasion to act on this COM
munication, and when the charges of
Miss Mathewson were reached, which
was the last thing in the order of
business. instructed the secretary to
notify Miss Mathewson to appear and
prove her statements.
Miss Mathewson's charges contained
seven clauses as follows Failure of
engine companies to respond promptly.
failure to have steam UP and ready
for work when they did come, mat
tention to duty at the time the fire
was most dangerous and disastrous,
ignorance of the location of fire plugs.
incompetency in handling the fire, fail
ure to have sufficient hose and fail
ure to use the hose they had to the
best advantage.
The special charge of incompetency
In handling the fire and directing op-
erations is made against Fire Chief
Lips and in the other charges he Is
held equally guilty with the members
of Engine company No. II.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
FROST ARRIVES;
FRUIT IN DANCER
CHILLY VISITOR is HERE FOR
CHRISTMAS
Weather Forecaster Sends Out Warm
ines to Ranehers to "smudge"
Early in Orange and
Lemon Groves

Jack Frost has come to spend Christ
mas In Los Angeles. Mr.. Frost arrived
early yesterday morning. lie rested
quietly during the day, but early this
morning he will call on his many
friends in this city.
Frost registered at the weather fore
casters office. Trust building, yester-
day and was assigned to SO above.
Forecaster Franklin said his guest may
go lower today.
In honor of the visit of the distin-
gushed guest fruit growers will build
big fires early this morning in their
orange and lemon groves. They have
been notified by the district forecaster
at San Francisco that smudges should
be arranged if they would show proper
appreciation of Frost and at the same
time protect the fruit.
Water Freezes
When Angelencs woke UP yesterday
morning they thought they were back
east" The mild-eyed COW was greatly
surprised when she went for an early
morning drink to find about quarter
of an inch of ice between her nose
and the water.
While the mercury registered 81 de-
grees above zero at weather headquar-
ters. Forecaster Franklin said that in
the lowlands the temperature was
probably ten or twelve degrees below
that point.
Oranges were not much damaged ac-
tording to reports received at local
agencies yesterday. Vegetables. how
ever, are believed to have been dam
agd considerably.
AT no time within the last four years
has the temperature gone below the
mark recorded yesterday morning.
More Cold Expected
Concerning the weather prospects for
today Forecasts Franklin said last
night: indications point to a cortin-
uation OF the cold weather. A high
area in the intcrmountain region and
a low in the southwest have caused
the cool weather in Los Angeles. Such
cold periods usually last about three
days. | see no indications that warmer
weather will prevail before Monday. At
Winnemucca, New, the temperature
went to ten below zero, and many
points in the mountainous region report
severe cold.
81 have sent out warnings to all To-
cal fruit centers and the district fore
caster at San Francisco has warned
all fruit growers to have their smudges
prepared early tonight. AS far as wn
have learned fruits have not suffered
extensively, but growers must be pre-
pared to fire early.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
FOR A MEATLESS RESTAURANT
Company Formed to Exploit tho Miles
Diet for London, and Shares Are
Placed With the Public
Special Cable to The Herald.


LONDON, Dec. 23.-The prospectus
OF company which will enable man
kind to dine. out and dine wisely for
a few pence was issued yesterday un-
der the aegis OF Mr.. Eustace Miles, the
diet expert. Meat food has no place in
this scheme.
1t will be known as the Eustace Miles
Restaurant company, and will have a
capital of e1O,0O0 divided into 1900 or
dinary shares of Ell each and $500 de =.
ferred shares OF the same value.
Mr.. Miles is so confident that man
kind viii flock to his restaurants thar
he will take no salary as managing
director for the first year, and after
that only what his directors choose to
give him. Neither viii he receive any
dividend on his deferred shares until
10 per cent has been earned for the
ordinary shareholders.
The first of the restaurants will be
opened In the neighborhood Of Charing
Cross, and others will follow as the
public ask for them.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
Notice TO Contractors.

Notice Is hereby given That sealed
proposals will be received by the City
Clerk of the City Of Los Angeles, up to
26, 1905, for the construction OF ce-
ment steps at the intersection Of First
and Boyiston streets. in accordance
file in the office of the City Engineer.
A certified check payable to the order
of III. ]. Lelande, City Clerk, In 10 per
cent of the amount of bid must accom-.
pany each proposal as as tn guarantee that
with the city In accordance with his
bid
by order Of the Council of the City
II. ]. LELANDE,
i2-15-24 lot City Clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
THEATER FOR CHILDREN
Company of Adult Actors Cater tc
Separate Ages In Succession
During Week
Special Cable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
VIENNA, Dec. ga theater for the
entertainment of children has just been
opened in Vienna. 1t is intended to
give three performances each week,
the artists being adults, and the piece
carefully chosen 80 as to suit the youth
full audience. Children between and
8, and IL and II and IA are catered
for in succession week by week.
The Archduchesses Isabella and Marie
Josefa of Austria are Interested in q
scheme for establishing protection sta,
tions" for infants. These institutions
viii. supply poor mothers with proper
food for young children, also clothing
and instruction as to how best to rear
infants. 1t is estimated that, at the
present time, of $4,000 children born
every year in Vienna, 10000 die before
they are IL months old
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
MEMS GARB TO BE BRIGHTER
Black No Longer Satisfies the Gay
Masculine Butterflies and the
king Will Start Color Fad

BY Associated Press
LONDON, Dec. 23.-No longer salts
fed with a dreary black coat, men al
last, according to the Tailor and Cut
ter are beginning to adopt clothing OF
a bright color and vivid patterns. Es-
pecially is this the case with sporting
men, owing to the fashion set by the
king. During his majesty's recent stay
at Sandringham he adopted a very
snowy style of dress, consisting Of a
scarlet Tam o'Shanter, drab Norfolk
Jacket and knickers, and brightly col
ored hose.
Efforts to relieve the somberness of
mems clothing has been especially di-
rected toward the production of stylish
fancy vests, and particular attention
has been paid to buttons on these gar
ments, the tailor and jeweler having
tried to outdo each other in the beauty
of their production.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
TO PRESERVE HUMAN BEAUTY
Paris Has Under Consideration the
Forming Of an Association for
Body Culture and Preservation

Special Gable to The Herald.
PARIS, Dec. 23.-A proposal is made
to form society for the protection of
human beauty. The idea is to prevent
by legislation and by force of public
opinion the spelling of beauty in men,
women and children by work and con-
ditions which. without being sufficient
ly detrimental to health to fall under
existing laws, degrade human forms
and dull the radiance of beautiful faces.
IL Is maintained that the human face
is becoming under modern stress so nm
lovely that if something is not speedily
done the ideal of beauty will be lost
and with 1t all art and every external
impulse toward the creation of beauty.
whether in literature or in painting and
sculpture.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
MCCORMICK is APPOINTED
Attorney LawIer Selects Police Court
Prosecutor as His Assistant In
New Position

AS soon as Oscar Lawler receives his
commission as United States attorney
the appointment of A. l. Mccormick
as Mr.. LAWYERS assistant will take
effect.
Attorney Lawler has forwarded the
name of Mr.. Mccormick to Washing
ton for approval. The position is
looked upon as being in every way a
desirable one. The salary is $150 per
month.
Mr. Mccormick came here from Bak-
ersfield and has for some time occu-
pied the position of prosecutor in the
police court.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
Notice to bidders

Notice Is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received by the City
Ii o'clock a. m. of Tuesday. January
2, 1906, for the furnishing to the City
Of Los Angeles certain supplies for the
new Detention Hospital, according TO
Specifications on file with the under
signed, and copies of which may be had
upon application
A certified check, payable to the
order OF II. j Lelande. City Clerk. in
the sum of $4,000 must accompany
each proposal as guarantee that the
bidder will enter into contract with
the city In conformity with his bid.
Council reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
BY order Of the Council OF the City
Of Los Angeles.
12-21-30 lot City Clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
WOMEN SMOKE CIGARS
Cigarettes Too TasteIess for Feminin-
ity Of England, SO the Big Black
Mannish Weed Is Wanted
Special Cable to Tne Herald

Special Cable to Tne Herald
LONDON, Dec 2S.-The man who
wishes to ingratiate himself with any
ledy Of his acquaintance should send
her a box Of cigars as n Christmas
present. The cigar merchants are put
ting up for this purpose dainty boxes
Of Havanas, because the modern wo-
man is alleged to prefer a weed that
tastes.
In women's clubs and women's
homes the after-lunch and after-dinner
cigar finds many devotees. The Gig
arctic Is, in fact. merely the plaything
of the debutante who aims at being
up-to-date and smart.
Although one or two women's clubs
with strong-minded committees have
Totally extlnguished the smoker, the
great majority encourage her.
The Lyceum, New Century, Empress.
Sesame and Pioneer cubs provide cozy
smoking rooms for their fair members.
Here, in cushioned corners or hidden
in the padded depths of enormous
arm-chairs, the members enjoy their
cigars and cigarettes.
-s@
Goo disn1av In windows of THE Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
Notice of Appeal

Notice Is hereby given that q. c.
Magauran has filed his appeal with the
City Council, appealing from the acts
and determine tions of the Street Su.
perintendent in issuing his assessment
shire Boulevard Tract, for the improve.
ment of Sixth street, between Coronado
and Hoover streets as being erroneous
and unjust.
Said appeal will be heard by the City
Council at its meeting of Tuesday, De-
cember 26, 1905. at 2 o'clock p. m. or as
soon thereafter as the same can be
heard. H. j. LELANDE.
12-21-25 st City Clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
TO OPEN WOMAN'S CLUB
Vacation Headquarters viii Be Es.
tablished at Burnett Villa, Near
Long Beach

The Southern California Cooperative
Colony and Country club will open a
vacation headquarters for business wo-
men at the Burnett villa, near Long
Beach, on New Years day.
The house will be conducted as a
country club and will be kept open
day and night to welcome all women
travelling alone. Business men as well
as women are invited to attend the
opening reception, which will be held
from 2 to o'clock New Years day.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
INVESTIGATORS WILL MEET
Committee Appointed to Examine the
outfaII Sewer Announces Date
of Public Session

The special committee recently APP
pointed by Mayor McAleer for the pur-
pose of making an investigation of the
construction of the outfall sewer will
hold a meeting Wednesday afternoon
at 3 o'clock in the commission room
of the mayors office,
This Investigation will be open to the
public and the protestants against the
construction work on the outfall sewer
are especially requested to be pres
ant
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
DUKE GOES TO SOUTH AFRICA
connausht to Make Eight-Week Trip
Via the Suez Canal With Wife
and Princess
Special Cable TO The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-Arrangements FOR
the duke of Connaught's tour In Son h
Africa have been completed. He will
be accompanied by the duchess of
Connaught and Princess Patricia, and
will sail from Southampton a week
from Saturday. The duke plans 10 re-
main In South Africa about eight
weeks. proceeding home by way of the
Suez canal lie viii inspect the troops
IN Cape Colony, Orange River Colony
IransYaal and Natal, and viii visit the
principal battlefelds.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
Notice to Sewer Contractors

Notice to Sewer Contractors
Sealed proposals for the construction Of
the proposed storm sewer. in Sixth
street from Occidental boulevard to
Rampant street, northerly along Ram
posed street to Coronado street, will be
received at the office of the City Clerk
of the City Of Los Angeles. California,
pnt qnf a. nrnno, n of Tpegday m January 2
By PRs city and pn must be er%s ans
1Es ds6sr by a. certified t check drswn
per cent of the amount of the bid. The
city. reserves the right to reject any or
all bids Plans, profile. detail drawings.
office of the City Engineer. Prints Of the
plans, profile and detail drawings, forms
oopies Of the speeIficat Wil Ind he ana ana
livered to prospective bidders upon re-
ceipt by the City Engineer of $500. Each
bidder is required to make personal ex-
sewer is to be constructed:
Sizes and approximate lengths Of the
S55 feet concrete sewer. diameter 8
feet inches
1898 feet concrete sewer. diameter 4
feet 4 inches
envelope addressed III. j Lelande, City
Clerk. Los Angeles, California" and in
dorsed. Proposal for constructing storm
boulevard to Rampant street northerly
along Rampant street $50 feet and east
on proposed street to Coronado street
H j. LELANDE.
12-21-SO lot City Clerk.
Notice to Sewer COnfract0rs
Sealed proposals for the construction
OF the proposed storm sewer in West
moreland place and through private
offiee Of the City Clerk Of the the
city of Los Angeles, California,
until II a. m. of Tuesday, January
2 1906. All proposals must be ON
forms furnished by the city and must
be accompanied by certified check
drawn to the order Of the City Clerk
Of the bid The city reserves the right
to reject any or all bids. Plans, pro-
file. detail drawings, specifications
etc, may be seen at the office OF the
City Engineer Prints of the plans,
profile and detail drawings, forms OF
copies, of the slecifications will be de-
livered to prospective bidders upon
receipt by the City Engineer of 5000.
Each bidder is required 20 make per-
sonal examination or the ground In
which the sewer is to be constructed.
Sizes and approximate lengths OF the
diameter feet inches. p'P' S'"s"
Each bid shall be submitted IN a
lande, City Clerk, Los Angeles, Cali
fornia." and indorsed Proposal for
Constructing Storm Sewer In West
moreland Place and Through Private
Property
is-sl-so lot H. J. IHiEASRR cits cIsEE.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
INTERPRETATIONS

Rice, Stearns & Co. Qncorporated).
Directors Frank ID, j, Rice, Jennie
M Rice, Harry S. Stearns. Incorpo-
rated for $4,000, all of which is sub
scrlbed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
THRONE FOR PRINCE EITEL
The kaiser's Movements Indicate His
Son viii Rule Brunswick If
He Has His Way About II
Special Gable to The Herald.

NpcVIuI NtUIV 10 IIt IICIUIUs
BERLIN, Dec. 23.-The unexpected
visit of Emperor william to Bruins
wick, the capital Of the duchy of Bruins
wick, to confer with Prince Albrecht,
the regent, and the secret visit of the
grand duke of oldenburg, father of the
betrothed wife OF Prince Eitel Freder-
lex, the second son of Emperor VIII
liam, to the same capital, together with
other indications, have given rise to the
belief that the emperor's plan is to
have Prince Eitel take the throne OF
Brunswick, Prince Albrecht to re-
sign.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
INDEX TO PUBLIC ADVERTISING
NEW TO-DAY

Notice of Civil Service examinations
for promotion and for original entrance
In tho Fire Depnrtment.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
HOPE STREET

a public street of the City Of Los An
eeies, be opened to a width of sixty
160) feet, between Thirty-sixth street
and Thirty eighth street.
Reference is hereby made to said Or
dinancc on file in the office OF the City
Clerk of said city for further particu
lars
Street superintendent of the City of
Los Angeles. 12-1S-27 lot