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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
The Smart Set

~ UBURBANITES are keeping the
social season alive by numerous
bridge parties. given on the
verandas or in the gardens of the
lovely summer homes about the
bay or down the peninsula In Ross
Mrs ]. X. Armsby. Mrs. ]. B. Nor
gan. the Robert Davises and Mrs.
George H. Roe have had number OF
afternoons devoted to bridge. and i'm
promptu luncheons before these affairs
have been many. The Alfred Fords Of
BurIingame and the George MoOres are
spending their summer in Ross, while
several of the Ross Valley families
have gone to the mountains or seashore
for a change.
Major and Mrs. Haan have again left
California for Washington. d. c.. by
way of the Canadian Pacific. During
the trip they will stop over at various
places to visit friends.
Charles S. Wheeler, accompanied by
his two youngest daughters and Joined
in the east by Miss Lillias Wheeler, has
reached London, where Mrs. Wheeler
with another daughter and son
awaited them.
A card party in -.onor of Miss Betty
ANGUS and her fiance. ST. George
Holden, was given last evening by the
Misses Jeanette and Marion Wright at
their home on Scott street Among the
90 or more present were Miss Christine
Judah, Miss Anita Davis. Miss Ethel
Harrison, Miss Johanna Volkmann, Bay
ard Moulder, Kenneth Mcdonald and
Rollo Anderson.
The Peter Martins left the city for
their apartments at the Peninsular no
tel, San Mateo. yesterday.
Mrs. A. P Redding. who has just
undergone a severe operation. is now
at the Lane hospital and recovering
rapidly. The Readings have rented
their home in Menlo for the season.
and upon Mrs. Redding's complete res
toration to health will return to the
Peninsular San Mateo. where they have
been for some time
Miss Virginia JolIiffe with party of
friends went to meet Miss Jennie
crocker last evening on her arrival and
accompanied Miss Crocker to Burlin-
game, where they may remain for a
few days.
Shawmut lodge. the pretty home of
Admiral and Mrs. Joseph Trilley in Pa
clnc grove, was lhS SOen0 u q u0i y uI-
full bridge party last Thursday. Mrs.
Trilley having invited about 25 friends
to Join in the game The affair was
complimentary 10 Mrs. Cottman, wife
of Captain V. L. Cottman, United States
navy, who is visiting the Trilleys-
Midshipman Charles Hartigan gave a
tea on board the West Virginia Satur-
day afternoon.
Lieutenant Commander Tompkins OF
the West Virginia gave most enjoy
able tug party last Friday. the boats
leaving san Francisco to proceed TO the
Benicia arsenal. where they were given
a dance by Mrs ]. Walker Benet
Among those enjoying the excursion
were Miss Laura Benet. Miss Eleanor
Phelps, Miss Susan Persons, Miss
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15

a. n. Salisbury of Reno is at the
Fairmont.
H f. Alexander of Tacoma is staying
at the ST. Francis.
j. w. Nelson of New York is regis
tered at the st. Francis.
Mr. and Mrs. e. II. Savage of Tacoma
are staying at the st. Francis.
DR.. and Mrs. Ira p, Iverett oftBuffalo
have apartments at the Fairmont
c. B. Alexander and party of New
York have apartments at the Fairmont.
DR.. and Mrs. e. f. Stone and family
of Napa are staying at the ST. Francis.
MI. and Mrs. Charles A. Laton of Del
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
Personal Mention

Monte have apartments at the Fair
mont
w. H. Routledge. mining man of
Sacramento, is guest at the Fair
mont.
A. ]. Graham and Arthur t. Beazley
OF Coalinga are registered at the ST.
Francis.
G. d. Danaher and S. Fredericks,
lumbermen of Chicago, are guests at
the St Francis
Leon Dewaell, who has been attached
to the Belgian legation at Tokyo, ar
rived here yesterday on the liner Korea.
He has been assigned for duty here as
vice consul for Belgium.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
A LIMITED CONQUEST OF THE AIR

m HE striking of Count Zeppelin navigating the air
with drigibe balloon inspires him further efforts and
tests OF endurance This apparent conquest the
upper regarded distinct triumph German enter
prise and invention Emperor William rejoce and there
responding Encouragement in the military circles and
England Ia word Count Zeppelin has demonstrated his
balloon really drgble light calm day that he
his many hours This balloon therefore
has important military As commercial proposition
appear have any present value.
The military possibilities of the balloon constitute very
question Europe feet of arshps might easily
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15

Eleanor Anderson. Miss Rockwell and
Mrs. Vincent Rockwell. Miss Margaret
Thompson. Mrs. Frank Anderson, Miss
Lucy Coleman, Mrs. James Cults and
Miss BramhaM
charming luncheon. complimentary
to Mrs. MacFarland Johnson and Mr..
and Mrs. Morrey. who are leaving San
Francisco for a tour around the world,
was given by Mrs. John +. Loosely in
her delightful studio on Page street.
The luncheon was Mexican in its an
pointments and menu and was enjoxed
by Mrs. E. B. Young. Mrs. Hugo Keil.
Miss Carter, Mrs. John f. Merrill, Mrs
Helen Hammond and Miss Hammond.
MIS- Looselys home is noted for it's
unique entertainments and her guests
are always sure OF a good time.
Miss Ethel Harrison of ST. Helena 10
visiting Miss Betty Angus OF this city.
An affair complimentary to Miss
Betty Angus was given recently by the
misses Octavia and Mildred Holden In
ther studio on Sacramento street
winch took the shape of an impromptu
supper served under red lanterns. with
decorations and lights all OF crimson.
ABOUT twenty guests were present
among them Misses Jeanette and
Marian Wright. Miss Christine Judah
Miss Lutte Collier. Miss Georgfe Haw-
kins' St. George Holden, Edward Below.
EDWARD Tauney. Harry Campbell and
Edward Woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Whftnev bav~
taken possession OF the Episcopal reO-
tory In Pacific Grove during the ab.
sence In Europe OF the Rev. and Mrs.
cutting, Mr.. Cutting having been sent
oy the Episcopal convention 70 lecture
on American churches at 81. Paurs
cathedral in London.
The Walter Hobarts have xivgn mn
their cottage at Bolinas and have taken
possession of their home In Ell Cerrito
park.
The Atherton Macondrays OF this citv
have taken apartments at the Oax
Grove hotel at Menlo and intend re-
naming for the rest OF the season
Mr.. and Mrs. Win Taylor OF Honolulu
are the guests OF Supervisor and Mrs
John MacBain at their country home in
Menlo. The Taylors were former resi-
dents at Menlo and are being warmly
welcomed by their old friends
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Young leave short
ly for stay OF a few weeks in jackson
Amador county Mrs Harris Somers
dopng IS visiting her mother. Mrs.
FRANK M Whitney. In Santa Barbara
and Is being largely entertained by
her friends.
Mrs. Irving Lundborg. with her two
children and their nurse. Is spending a
few weeks in Santa Cruz. Mrs Lund-
horg's sister. Mrs. MAILER SearIes. and
her children are also in santa Cruz.
Miss Florence Lundborg is at present
in Ross Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon kellogg. nee
norman. have been driven by the heat
from their villa in Settigano italy
to the Italian lakes. They hope to re-
turn later to enjoy some weeks at the
villa before returning to California
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
Says Don't Marry
an Ideal Husband

Husband Gladys
FncanMnnie Buchanan and Frank
from her play Mr. Sheridan which
has England:
"a husband dear should be the who finds your faults lovae
cOmbed He Will
He's
but he'll take to the dentists
while pulled
bring
it you"
It's the risk about husbands
tina tempt take them
When marriage ceases to become lottery cease
popular
who will letters
far have only heard OF such
and he belonged to else
Miss Unger had club the guardian OF her infant days
of bohemian tepfther and she has lived London
nearly probably
from personal
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
This Officer Wants
Mercy, Not Justice

THIS Mste9 osss Sst ssss Tsss ss i ;s%;
but ordered before board that his fitness for the
These largely technical
academy
reading of
recently notified that due
his early date 1t hap
particular left
will the
that will
arrived the day shipmte found him goomng the
oficia ncation
Whats the old man. questioned the shipmate
he replied handing the brother
the list o carefully
up chap get justice
them"
"Juice99 replied gloomy justice
What 5 mercy"
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
Hobson Might Use
Widow Story Again

surprised Denver that little
pointed during
refers widow
pre TO
How'll long you o waltz asked the
"Oh half ar hour, the widow replied
you've made mind
He notg the Hobson.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15

Japan's announced policy of re-
trenchment is evidence OF the fact that
patriotic hysteria ultimately succumbs
to dollars and sense
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
NOTE AND COMMENT

that total abstinence from food
promptly insures eternity to the ex-
perimenter
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
Worlds Wine Crop

Consul James E. Dunning of Milan,
In a statement dated April Z. 1908,
gives out the figures on the worlds
wine crop for last year as compiled bv
the Italian trade, thus:
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
Another Pat Story
of Admiral Evans

mai a resemblance
like said
adm
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15

Mrs. Ruth Leavitt, reconciling
Roger Sullivan to Bryan at dance, is
a better politician than the Commoner.
She made the Illinois boss write his
name on her program, which then
proved to be her fathers.
WI Ting Fang discovers that the
secret of longevity lies i'll eschewing
all but the lightest of diets. mans
years being inversely proportional to
the amount he swallows. His theory
is borne out by the well known fact
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15

The fact that the Atlantic feet re-
ports only l29 absentees among $4,000
sailors shows how deeply the Amer
lean bluejacket is imbued with the
words of the immortal Lawrence:
Don't give up the ship"
Bryan, discussing the presidency,
finds that the constitution puts great
check upon the powers of the execu-
tive. Doubtless he. also recalls, and
soon again will realize, that voters put
a great check on presidential aspira-
tions.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. VIII TAYLOR Of FIonoInI,
are the guests OF Supervisor and Mrs.
John MacBain at their country home in
Menlo- The Taylors were former resi-
dents at Menlo and are beinS warmly
welcomed by their old friends
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15

The Atherton Macondrays OF this citv
have taken apartments at the Oak
Grove hotel at Menlo and intend re
naming for the rest OF the season.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15

Mrs. Irving Lundborg. with her two
children and their nurse. Is spending a
Few weeks in Santa Cruz. Mrs. Lund-
norss sister. Mrs MAILER Searles. and
her children are also In santa Cruz.
Miss Florence Lundborg is at present
in Ross Valley
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Young leave short
ly for a stay OF a few weeks in jackson.
Amador county Mrs. Harris Soners
Young Is visiting her mother, Mrs.
frank M Whitney. In Santa Barbara
ana Is being largely entertained by
her friends.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15

The Walter Hobarts have given nm
their cottage at Bolinas and have taken
possession of their home In Ell Cerrito
park.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon kellogg. nee
Hoffman. have been driven by the heat
from their villa in Settigano, Italy.
to the Italian lakes They hope to re-
turn later to enjoy some weeks at the
villa before returning to California
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15

Among the many we'll known actresses,
writers and artists and women of society
who have been answering NJ. A. P.'s editor,
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15

Slr. and Mrs. Parker Whitney have
taken possession OF the Episconal rao.
tory In Pacific Grove during the ab-
senee In Europe OF the Rev. and Mrs.
Cutting, Mr.. Cutting having been sent
by the Episcopal convention TO lecture
on American churches at ST. Paurs
cathedral in London.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15

A T EW YORK has discovered a by which overbea
and overeachng traction companies compelled lis
and pay regard public rights The impuc
Init Railroads the Ct
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
The InSiider
Describes the predicament of naval officer
who is summoned for examination as to
fitness for promotion and cannot study

w THEN the time comes for navy
!" officer to be promoted he is not
consulted as to his desires in the
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
UNKNOWN PHILIPPINES.
Few Know the Possibilities Hidden
I'm These Numerous Islands.


These great unknown islands spell neg
lected opportunity; millions and millions
Of acres have never known even the wild
mans crude plow. says Hamilton Wright
In The World To-day One may in re-
gions, travel for days, weeks, without
seeing a native. He will pass through
realms Of extreme fertility and beauty.
through vast upland meadows Of rich pas
ture grass. growing knee high ard con-
cealing a soil rich and black as that OF
Egypt; across quiet savannahs where
strange trees dot the landscape as do the
mountain oaks Of California SieTras. But
for the lack Of sleek cattle, one might
here fancy himself in z deserted orchard
pasture IN New England. Streams, clear,
cold, and crystal. spring from the noun
tain heights and bubble through the
mountain meadows.
In the lowlands jungles Of wild bananas
wave in the wind, their fruit uncropped;
In the uplands thousands Of acres Of wild
hemp are never stripped: on the mountain
tops the Ig0rrotes grow as fine long
staple cotton as any IN the world, but
crudely. For each cotton plant stands
alone on the summit Of a hummOck,
which is six or eight feet from the next
hummOck. and surrounded by the water
of a rice paddy. The cotton grows vel
enough, and an immense quantity could
be grown on the idle areas bat the Igor
roles are skilled only in the raising OF
rice. Wild peanuts. wild Camotes (sweet
potatoes, wild oranges Of many kinds
and some Of delicious flavor, wild lines.
wild rubber and gutta percha, thousands
of products of the tropical seIni-trOpical,
and in the higher attitudes, of the tenn
perate zone, are neglected The valuable
hardwoods that pass their usefulness
without being numbered and on TO decay
are almost everywhere. Game and fruit
for the taking. cool nights-sometimes
very cold-and brilliant, comfortable days,
and a region as magicaily ailuring as ever
beckOned TO the pioneers Of the great
plains.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12

milk can, while near by were several
sticks Of dynamite which had failed to
go OF.
On the night Of July g nineteen per-
sons were killed in the tenement house
fire believed 10 have been started By
Black Handlers in the building at 20
Chrystie street. The tenants had been
IN terror Of the organization previous to
the fire. and many said that the work
was the result Of failure TO collect bribe
money.
The $4,000 fire which swept Steeple-
chase Park and adjoining parts OF Coney
Island on the morning Of July . fol-
lowed numerous Black Hand demands on
George c. Tilyou. owner Of the park.
Two lives were lost In the fire.
Vincent Zavatt, an Italian banker q
InwOOd. l.. l., assisted the authorities
in driving out uRdesirables II his own
race. He incurred the enmiry OF the
Black Hand in so doing. and in the early
morning Of August 10 he was awakened
by a dynamite explosion that shook his
house. and as he peered outdoors. shout
ing for help shots were fred at him.
Antonio SpinelH, who lives at 435 East
Thirteenth street. paid no attention to a
letter directing him 10 leave 500 under
an l. pillar at the end Of the Third
avenue line. At 2 O'Clock a. m. Septem-
Der Is. the fourth floor OF the building
In which he lived was torn up by a bomb
explosion. SegonO Milaezza was stunned.
The body Of Vito Grimaldi, Of 1i8 Cen
traG avenue, Brooklyn. was found hacked
by stilettOs on a vacant lot at Nou
street, between Center avenue and Ever
green avenue, Brooklyn, on October Q.
Buttoned under his coat was Il bomb.
the fuse of which had been lighted, but
the spark extinguished By the mans
ebbing life blood.
7. B0nnana, a tailor, whose place Of
( business was on the ground floor Of 3i3
/ East Twelfth street, failed 70 comply with
| repeated requests by mail for 500. The
/ thirty-family building IN which he lived
was the scene OF a bomb explosion on the
morning Of November -. Two fats were
/ wrecked.
/ In addition 10 those bomb outrages
/ were these following murders. attributed
/ to the Black Hand: January l. Joseph
Isselli, killed a: Richmond Terrace. S. l.,
January 2. PasquaIe Mozzetti, stabbed TO
death at Paradise Park; March a. Michael
/ Arena, stabbed 10 death al 2I7 Bergen
/ street, Brooklyn; April ?. Angelina Guaini
slain at II Beach street: July 19
+ Donate Sarrillo, at New Rochelle, shot
/ after boasting he did not fear the Black
/ Hand; August j.. at KatOnah, an italian
who had saved 500 murdered at his door.
These, with numerous other murders
/ around New York's environs and IN the
! greater city left q gTisly record for the
year and furnishing the proper warning
/ for use in the numerous kidnapplngs OF
italian children In other cities the evil
/ is as great. Thousands Of lives have been
/ imperiled by the outrages of the Black
( Hand many have been sacrificed, and q
/ remedy has not been found.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
vioIin.. Cornet.. and Hair.

I cannot account on scientific grounds
for the difference in the hair adornments
Of violinists and brass bandsmen," said
Daniel Mayer, the Paris concert director,
but perhaps the physical strain OF blow
ing brass instruments, such as a cornet,
may have some effect on the circulation.
and therefore on the roots Of the hair.
Among the players Of stringed instru-
ments whom I have introduced TO the
London public, and who all have mag
nifeent heads OF hair, are Ysaye, Wills,
Burmester, Rivarde, and AIischa Elman,
violinists; Gerardy, the 'cellist, and
Paderewski. Stavenhagen. Harold Bauer,
and Mark Hamburg, ali great pianists.
Strangely enough, Stavenhagen since he
left off playing and took 10 conducting
has been losing his hair"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
ON THE HOSPITAL SHIP "FIRST AIDn
Learned CaptaiH-DOctor Unable to Keep the Gallant
Graft from FOunderiHg

checked a hemorrhage which every other
surgeon at the bedside said would be
fatal.
The Lieutenant (apprehensively)-I
don't like the patients condition at all
Gracious, hear her groan.
The Lieutenant Commander suggest
ively)-A little morphia would quiet her.
surely.
Head Nurse (reappearing)-Doctor.
somebody or other says she has two feet
Of water in her forehead.
The Lieutenant (excltedly}-Tn her fore
head? She must have hydrocephalus.
The Lieutenant Commander (disgusted-
Wishes dropsical, by Jovel
The Captain (serenely)-You ought to
Know, doctor, that drOpsy IS only
symptom. In this case it is caused. un-
doubtedly. by the failure Of the pump s
action As l said before, our whole en-
deavor must be to stimulate that action.
Heroic treatment Is needed Nurse. plaza
a demij0hn Of whisky, quart of extract
OF digitalis. and three tanks of oxygen
alongside the pump, and tell the chief
engineer we will be there in a few min
utes.
lawful crash on deck. Plainly. the
First Aid. needs It herself)
First Lieutenant (despairingly)-Goo
gracious. she's in collapsed
Head Nurse crushing in)-Please, doc
tor, an awful big wave hit her One of
the chimneys tumbled and fractured Able
Seaman Marlinspikes skull, hot water
pipe burst and scalded a machinist, and
Nurse Pilster fell down the back stairs
and broke his left femur. They're being
put to bed; the instruments. the splints
the bandages are ready. viii you come
as soon as possible, doctor?
The Captain Gmperiously)-Sen the
ships carpenter to the patients nurse
We are engrossed In navigation. Gentle
men-surgeons, I think you will agree
with me that our patient rs in articulo
mortis. But We should have had a veter-
mary surgeon on board-she is about to
founder
(The good ship founders.)
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
Scene-On Hatteras on a stormy night.
Laboring heavily in the gale is the hos
pital ship First Aid, L. S. n. The doc
tor-captain, the doctor-lieutenant COM
mander and the doctor-lieutenant in
command of the ship by virtue OF Presi-
dent ROosevelt's new order, are holding
a consultation in what they call the
administration Office" otherwise the cap
tains cabin.
The Lieutenant (anxiously)-What the
deuce makes her shake so?
The Lieutenant Commander dubious
ly)-I cannot diagnose whether she has
ague or paralysis agitans.
The Captain with decision)-Order the
nurses to sprinkle the decks with equal
parts of quinine and strychnia. That
should stop the muscular trembling,
whether it's due to malaria or TO some
brain lesion
Head Nurse (entering excitedly)-Doc-
tor. tile chief mechanic reports that the
main pump is disabled and won't pump.
The values
The Lieutenant dnterrupting)-Nlitral
or vertical?
The Lieutenant Commander (excitedly)
Heart failure.
The Captain (after refiection)-Tell him
to give the pump hypodeTmic injection
of whisky and digitalis. That must stim-
ulate its action. Nurse turns TO go)
And, nurse, ask the lookout what his
prognosis is as to our distance from land
The Lieutenant (feverishly)-And take
the temperature, nurse.
Head Nurse (returning)-The tempera-
ture is way below normal doctor. and
the wind is breathing strongly but fit
fully. The chief cabinet makeC reports
she Is leaking badly on the left sde near
the sailors bedrooms.
The Captain tossing him little box
of absorbent cOtton)-Giye him this
(writing hurriedly). And here's an order
on the apothecary for a roll of bandages
and dozen inch strips Of adhesive plas-
ter. With these simple remedies I once
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
4 Visit 70 the old Folks.

jeremiah Meeker. of South Orange, n.
J.. is ninety-three, but never misses 4
local baseball game. Fancy that!
Mrs. Robert Mcclure, of Scranton. Pa.
is fifty-nine, and has just had her twen-
ty-nTst child. Wire Roosevelt
Tradition gets an awful jolt in the fact
that Miss Abbie Lathrop, of CRANKY.
Mass. runs a mouse farm. There, now!
A child Just born TO Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Kuenhle, at Bucyrus. Ohio. IS
its own uncle. It's father is also its
grandfather. Figure it cut.
Magistrate Alexander Bartlett, OF Wind
sor, Ontario, is eighty-ive, but still
serves as police justice This year he Will
have been forty years on the bench.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
The Flood.
From TitBitS

fTGm IltsbljA
Two ladies who had not seen each other
for years recently met IN the street. They
recognized each other after a time. and
their recognition was cordial.
so delighted to see you again. Why,
you are scarcely altered.
so glad: and how little changed you
are. Why, how long is it since we metz"
About ten years"
And why have you never been 70 see
me?"
MY dear, just look at the weather we
have had"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-05
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE
TOOK a WIDE RANGE
Speculation, Tariff and Finance Wero
Among the Subjects Grated Upon
by congressman.
(By Associated Pressy

WASHINGTON, u. c.. March -
Tho postofflce appropriation bill tech
nicaily was under oonsidehation In
the House today. but the discussion
under license OF general debate took
wide range. Speculation In cotton,
finance. the tariff and a number OF
miscellaneous matters In turn occu-
pied the whole time of tho session.
Mr.. Sims of Tennessee spoke In
FAVOR OF the Burleson bill to abolish
dealings in cotton futures; Messrs.
CLANCY OF Indiana. and Lindeberg Of
Minnesota, talked on the financial
question Mr. Hitchcock of Nebras-
kil' pleaded for the placing on the
free list of wood pulp and print pa
per- and several others secured the
floor for brief periods. General de-
bate on the postofTlce appropriation
Dill will conclude tomorrow at =. when
II VIII be read for amendment. The
House adjourned ut p. nj.