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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

People are very fond of saying that
girls are far more frivolous nowadays
than girls used to be- said a society
rnatron last week, but I think exc
actly the contrary is true. Girls are far
too serious in these days. They are
constantly apologizing for the fun
they have, and telling you that they
spend their mornings in settlement
work and sew and study and practice
in the early afternoon Thirty years
ago in San Francisco girls did none OF
these things. They gadded aimlessly
from morning until night. All the men
we knew in those days seemed to have
the afternoons free and we would all
go driving to the cliff, which was con-
sidered a long trip. or take rides. And
come home to have tea and DINNER
together, and then dance until per-
haps o'clock. And nobody ever
dreamed of questioning il. ! don't
mean dance at a regular dance. bur
just in our own sitting rooms We got
up late in the mornings and spent the
very short interval before the boys
(as we always called them). came
around. writing romantic letters TO dis
tant admirers. We would have con-
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

The McDevitt home is pretty one
pie blossoms and towering shrubs.
White lilacs were used in the dining
room. After the ceremony there was
breakfast and good wishes and toasts
We're in order Wood and his bride
left late in the evening on their we'd
ding journey. Upon their return they
will make their home here
The departure of the Irwins has left
large empty space in the social cir
Gle and no one departure this spring
has made so serious a difference to
both rnatrons and maids. Mrs. Irwin
had in her charge the pretty daughter
of Mrs Patrick Campbell, who is on
her way to London. The Irwins win
spend several months away. possibly
even year or two. and will divide
their time between the old cities of
Europe While in the Engadine they
will pass some weeks with the Rich
ard Hammonds, who are having an
ideal visit on the continent. When
Mrs. Hammond was Miss Mary Lang
horne she and Miss Irwin were inti-
mate friends and, as the Hammonds
have been abroad ever since their we'd
ding, naturally both the young women
are eager to meet again and they are
already planning some delightful ex-
cursions and trips. The Hammonds re-
Gently became the owners of touring
car and have made many short trips
during the last few months. Ham
mond's sisters Miss Daisy, and Miss
Edwina, who crossed the Atlantic with
the Richard Hammonds in October, and
have been. spending the winter in
Paris, soon will return TO California.
The list of June brides is lengthen-
ing like summer vacation, which, as
every one knows. is one of the hardest
things in the world TO limit. We had
already Miss Gertrude Jossefyn and
Miss Charlotte Hoffman, and Miss
Grace Baldwin and Mss Elizabeth
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

Bates promised for the month of roses
and now must add Miss Helen Corbet,
who is to be married June to Alick
Curlett, Miss Anna Nicholson Scott,
whom Joseph Coffin will wed; Miss
Marguerite Buffers, Miss Edna Dick
ems, Miss Anita Davis and Miss Helen
de Young. Somebody said that Miss
Edith Berry also would be married in
that month, but unless her plans have
been changed this will be one of the
fall weddings.
Seventeen weddings these and the
Easter weddings make between now
and midsummer, which is a splendid
record. There may be more, for there
are several engagements all ready to
announce. Every one looked for GER
tain delightful bit of news about 10
days ago before monsieur sailed for
Honolulu and mademoiselie left for
Europe with her mother. And there
are any number of people who say
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

ing rooms were well filed and, except
mality that marked the affair the
management of the guests would have
heen serious problem An exquisite
spring day made the setting perfect,
for masses of white lilacs and pink
fruil blossoms were used in the dec
orations. and the rooms were fragrant
with spring blossoms. A group of
Miss Middletons girl friends received
the arriving guests and shared the du-
ties that usually fall to the sisters and
mother of the bride. Al o'clock the
bride entered the room on her fathers
arm, dressed in an exquisite gown of
chiffon satin, which was trimmed with
old lace. She wore a tulle veil and
carried white blossoms She was at
tended by Mrs. Arthur Watson and Miss
Anna Foster, who have been her warm
friends since the three were small girls
ding breakfast was served and later in
the afternoon Buckley and his bride
left for the southern part of the state,
where their honeymoon will be spent
Another pretty wedding of the week,
that of Miss Thana McDevitt, also took
place Tuesday in the brides home in
Placerville. The groom, William Gra-
ham Wood. is San Francisco man and
the McDevitt's home, until few years
ago, was also in this city. Miss Thana
used to come down last winter
for all the big dances and dinners and
is a great favorite here. She was a
bridesmaid last year at the wedding
of her cousin. Miss Claudine Cotton.
who is now Mrs Charles A. Warren
Jr Her wedding gown was of white
messaline, exquisitely embroidered and
trimmed with quantities of duchesse
lace. with 1t she wore the conventional
veil and carried lilies Of the valley. Her
attendants. who were Mrs. c. A. War
rem. Miss Elsie Lawrence and Miss
Gail Downing, were dressed alike in
dainty pink gowns
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

voted to the Misses Keeney, and .es-
pecially to Miss Mary, whom she hoped
to take back with her to the east this
spring. However. Miss Keeney pre-
ferred a western summer and Will
spend this season, as she did last. very
largely with friends at Menlo Park.
Much entertaining was done for Mrs.
Harding last week. and she was the
honored guest at a score of smart af-
fairs. Mrs. James Robinson and Mrs.
Rudolph Spreckels were among the
dinner hosts in her honor. Mrs.
Spreckels also giving a luncheon for
Mrs Harding and a house party to
Sobra Vista, the spreckels country
place near sonoma Mrs Horace B.
Chase had Mrs. Harding as guest
OF honor at dinner in Monday
night. and Mrs. Hyde Smith the follow
ing evening entertained Il guests at
dinner in Mrs Harding's honor Miss
McKinstry was hostess at a luncheon
for Mrs. Harding on Thursday. and Mrs.
Hinckley Taylor gave her a luncheon
on Tuesday. The latter took place in
the Taylors' new home in Oakland and
proved to be one of the prettiest lunch
cons of the season. The eastern woman
will carry home with her very warm
recollection of CALIFORNIA; hospitality
and has promised another visit here
within the coming year or two.
Miss Edna Middleton's wedding to
Charles Fitzgerald Buckley, Tuesday,
was one of the seasons prettiest af-
fairs and marked throughout by the
daintiness and simplicity tnat are
part of this charming girls PERSONAL
ity More than 40 guests witnessed
the impressive ceremony. which was
solemnized by Rev. Father Charles
Ramm of the cathedral. The Middle
ton house is not a large one or the
bride would have hidden twice as many
of her friends and Buckleys to the af-
fair. AS il was, she was obliged to
limit the invitations to the nearest and
dearest only. Even SO, the pretty draw
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Rhine OF 741
First avenue entertained Mr.. and Mrs
s. AxeIbrOd at dinner last week. the
affair being given as a farewell TO the
Axelbrods. who left on Saturday for
visit to the east They will return
in time TO attend the marriage of their
son. Nathan. 10 Miss Bella Rhine.
which will be one of the autumn we'd
.dings.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

Dress parade at the Presidio Thurs
day was a pretty sight. with the usual
dainty frocks. bright parasols, hand
some horses and giittering uniforms
set of by the green grass and the
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

The other picture today is OF pretty
uiar with the younger set and viii be
one OF. the bridesmaids at the wedding
OF Miss Genevieve Schultz next month.
Miss Grey has not yet been formally
presented to society, but is a favorite
already and has no strangeness TO
dread when she makes her social bow
next winter.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

Miss Sara Kaunitz entertained
Wednesday evening in honor OF Miss
Gertrude BiIodeau of British Columbia.
who has been her guest for several
weeks Miss Bilodeau returned to- her
home Friday While in California Miss
BiIodeau visited her cousin. the wife
Of Dr. Hopkins of Los Angeles
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

O. F. Won Rhein. who has travelled
greatly during the past few years.
will leave again soon for Europe He
will sail from New York April D.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee of Quincy
are visiting friends and relatives in
this city Mrs. Lee is a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. MeikIe of Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

Mr.. and Mrs Mike Bowman, formerly
of Portland. Ore. announce the en-
of their daughter, Julie. TO
Leonard G. Kullman. They will hold
the betrothaI reception this afternoon
al 3710 Sacramento street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

The willing Workers of the Bush
street temple gave a most successful
prize whist tournament on the after
noon of Wednesday last. and were re-
paid for their hard work in arrang-
ing the affair with a financial as well
as a social triumph.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

DR.. George r Purlenky has returned
to the city after an extended trip TO
the eastern states.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

Mrs Carl Shurenberg announces the
engagement of her daughter. Pearlie-
to Josef Strauss. The marriage will
take place on May %.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

Among large gathering of friends
Mr.. and Mrs Peter d. Bernhard cele-
brated the twenty-fifth anniversary OF
their wedding last Saturday evening.
The merry guests who came to extend
their congratulations on the silver
wedding day passed the evening in nau-
sic and dancing. An elaborate supper
was served. The Bernhard home was
tastefuIly decorated with greens and
flowers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

Mr. and Mrs Manfred Jorgensen an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter, Lucie, to Etienne Lefevre-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-15
SYNOPSIS.

A detachment of the Eighteenth in
fantry from Fort Bethune trapped by
Indians in narrow gorge. Among them
is stranger who introduces himself by
the name of Hampton, also ellis the
post trader, and his daughter. ellis and
majority of the soldiers are killed dur
ing a three days siege. Hampton and
the girl only escape from the Indians.
They fall exhausted on the plains. A
company of the Seventh cavalry. Lieut..
Brant in command. find them. Hampton
and the girl stop at the Miners Home in
Glencaid, Mrs. Duffy, proprietress. Hamp-
ton talks the future over with Miss Gil
lis-the Kid She shows him her moth
er's picture and tells him what she can
of her parentage and life. They decide
she shall live with Mrs. Herndon. Nadia
the Kid-runs away from Mrs. HerndOn's
and rejoins Hampton. He induces her to
go back, and to have nothing more to do
with him. Hampton plays his last game
of cards. He announces to Red SlaVin
that he has quit and then leaves Glen
caid. Miss Phoebe Spencer arrives in
Glencaid to teach its first school. Miss
Spencer meets Nadia, Rev. Wynkoop,
etc. She boards at Mrs HerndonS
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although he crushed tn innocent pa
per passiOnately beneath mis- heel, five
hours later he was in saddle, riding
steadily westward, his depleted troop
of horsemen gathering at his heels.
Up the valley of the Bear Water,
slightly above Glencaid,-far enough
beyond the saloon radius to protect
his men from possible corruption, yet
within easy reach of the military tele-
graph,-they made camp in the early
morning upon wooded terrace over
quietly down as one of those numer-
Gus posts with which the army chiefs
sought to hem in the dissatisfied red
men, and learn early the extent of
their hostile plans.
Brant was now in a humor consid-
erably happier than when he first rode
forth from Bethune. He watched the
men of his troop while with quip and
song they made comfortable camp,
and then strolled slowly up the valley,
his own affairs soon completely for
gotten in the beauty of nearby hills
beneath the golden glory of the morn
ing sun. Once he paused and looked
back upon ugly Glencaid, dingy and
forlorn even at that distance; then he
crossed the narrow stream by means
of a convenient log, and clambered up
the somewhat steep bank. A heavy
fringe of low bushes chung close along
the edge of the summit, but a plainly
defined path led among their intri-
cacies. He pressed his way through,
coming into a glade where sunshine
flickered through the overarching
branches of great trees, and the grass
was green and short, like that of a
well-kept lawn.
AS Brant emerged from the under
brush he suddenly beheld a fair vision
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"Y0u Must a Girl" Commented sobsry

Of young womanhOod resting on the
grassy bank just before him. She was
partially reclining, as if startled by
his unannounced approach, her face
turned toward him, one hand grasping
an open book, the other shading her
eyes from the glare of the sun. Some
thing in the graceful poise, the piquant,
unIifted face, the dark gloss of heavy
hair, and the unfrightened gaze held
him speechless until the picture had
been Impressed forever uron his mem
CRY. He beheld a girl on the verge OF
wcmanhood, fair of skin, the red glow
Of health flushing her cheeks, the lips
parted in surprise. the sleeve fallen
back from one white, rounded arm,
the eyes honest. sincere, mysterious.
She recognized him with glance, and
her lips closed as she remembered
how and when they had met before
But there was no answering recollec-
ton within his eyes, only admiration
nothing chung about this Nadia to
remind him of a neglected waif eff
the garrison. She read all this in his
face, and the lines about her mouth
changed quickly into slightly quiz
zical smile, her eyes frightening.
You should at least have knocked,
sir" she ventured, sitting up on the
grassy bank, the better to confront
him, before intruding thus unin-
vited"
He lifted his somewhat dingy scout
ing hat and bowed humbly.
L perceived no door giving Warning
that approached such presence, aud
the first shock Of surprise was per
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CHAPTER XI.-continued.

ooh, you ought to; he is so intense
ly original, and his face is full of char
acter. He reminds me of some old
paladin of the Middle Ages. You would
be interested in him at once. He is
the foreman of the Bar " ranch,
somewhere near here"
do you mean Billy Mcneil, over on
Sinsiniwa creek?" broke in Herndon.
Il think quite likely, uncle; wouldn't
he make a splendid addition to Mr..
Wynkoop's church,"
Herndon choked, his entire body
shaking with Unsurpassed enjoy
ment. Il should imagine yes" he ad-
mitted finally. Billy McNeil-oh,
Lord! There's certainly fine open
ing for you to do some missionary
work, Phoebe"
, We'll, and I'm going to-" announced
the young lady, firmly. Il guess 1 can
read mems characters, and l know all
Mr. Mcneil needs is to have some
one show an interest in him. Have
you large church, Mr.. Wynkoop?"
Not large if judged from an east
ern standpoint" he confessed, with
some regret. Our present member
ship is composed of eight women and
three men, but the congregational at
tendance is quite good, and constantly
increasing"
Only eight women and three men,"
breathlessly. And you have been la
boring upon this field for five years!
How could it be so small?"
Wynkoop pushed back his chair,
anxious to redeem himself in the esti-
nation of this fair stranger.
Miss Spencer" he explained, my
parish comprises this entire mining
region, and l am upon horseback
among the foothills and up in the
ranges for fully a third of my time.
The spirit of the mining population.
as well as of the cattlemen, while not
actually hostile, is one of Indifference
to religious thought. For three long
years l worked here without even
church organization or a building: and
apparently without the faintest en-
cOuragement. Now that we have a
nucleus gathered, comfortable build
ing erected and paid for, with an in
creasing congregation. | begin to feel
that these seemingly barren five years
were not without spiritual value
she quickly extended her hands.
"Ch, it is so heroic, 50 self-sacrifcing,
/ am going to help you. NJ. Wynkoop.
In every way l possible can-I shall
certainly speak to both Mr.. MoGat and
Mr.. Mcneil The very first opportunity.
l feel almost sure that they will ioin."
The unavoidable exigencies Of a
choir practice compelled Mr. Wynko9p
to retire early. nor was it yet late
when the family circle also dissolved.
and the two Girls were themselves
alone
The light was finally extinguishod:
the silvery moonlight streamed across
the foot Of the bed: and the regular
breathing Of the girls evidenced slum-
Der.
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torman had taken the precaution to
remove the controller and the con-
ductor had pulled the trolley two feet
down from the overhead wire and tied
it to the car.
While the car was standing all by
itself employees eating in the car barns
noticed a peculiar electric disturbance
in the air, and could hear also a
strange sound, half moan, half boot,
unlike any sound they had ever heard
before. One man wanted to go out and
investigate, but his companions
laughed at him and told him the
sound was merely the ordinary noise
of a trolley spool on a wire. Prob
ably the spool was stiff, they said.
Just then hatless man dashed to
the door and cried that the car that
had been standing outside was moving
away on its own account. with its troll
ley pole two feet short OF the wire 4
The laughing men left their food and
hurried out in time to see the car
rapidly disappearing.
Although the cars trolley pole was
way short of the wire, 1t was splitting
showers OF sparks. Some of the men
declared positively that distinct
sulphurous smell filled the air
The car was away two hours In
that time it was seen by hundreds of
persons. 1t ran the full length of the
trip to Hackensack, doubled the troll
ley there, and came back to the East
Rutherford barn, where it started.
Then it stopped of its own accord.
One man who had followed it in an
automobile declares the car invariably
slowed down when in danger of over
taking car ahead. Since none of the
persons who met it knew anything
about trolley cars no one dared to
beard it
Expert electricians who examined
the car after its return to the barn
were unable to find anything wrong
with it. The whole occurrence is a pro-
found mystery
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CHAPTER XII.
Unacr Orders.

1t was no pleasant assignment 70
duty which greeted First Lieut.. Don.
aid Erant, commanding Troop y. Sey-
enth cavalry. when that regiment
came once more within the enyirons
Of civilization. from its summer .ex-
ercises in the field. Bethune had de-
veloped into q somewhat important
post. socially rs well as from q strict
~ military standpoint. and numerous.
indeed, We're the attractions offered
there 70 any young officer whose duty
called him TO serve the colors on those
bleak Dakota prairies. Brant frovned
at the innocent words. reading them
over again with gloomy ewes and an
exclamation of unmitigated disgust.
yet there was no escaping their piain
meaning. Trouble was undoubtedly
brewing among the Sioux. trouble m
which the Cheyennes. and probably
others also, were becoming involved
Every soldier patroling that long
northern border recognized the an
proach of some dire DEVELOPMENT
some early coup of savagery.
Brant was not blind to all this. nor
to the necessity of having in readiness
selected bodies of seasoned troops. vet
1t was not in soldier nature to refrain
from grumbling when the earliest de-
tail CHANGED to fall to him. But or
ders were orders in that country, and
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MEDICINE LODGE,
American Pronress

The department of commerce and
labor has just issued a publication en-.
utlod Statistical Record of the Prog
ress of the United States, 1S001907,"
which furnishes a great deal of timely
and highly suggestive information 1t
is shown in this work how the country
has advanced in material things, and
an especially interesting part of the
exhibit is that which relates to the
financial progress since 1897. 1t ap-
pears that on July l, 1907, there was
In circulation in the United States the
sum of S2,773, 100000, against $685.
100000 in July, 1906, and $3.50, O00, 900
In 1897. In total bank deposits the
showing was $4,000, 100000 in 1907,
against $4,000, 100000 in 1897. This is
a presentation which proves how the
circulation and the bank deposits have
Kept pace with the growing needs Of
business and have illustrated the gen
eral prosperity of the country, says
the Troy IN. " Times. And the
progress is likely to be accelerated by
the steps recently taken to afford
needed financial facilities.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-15

London--A thrilling story Of the
privaticns undergone by six members
Of the crew Of, the American bark
Prussia, wrecked OF Cape Horn. has
reached Plymouth. The crew was cast
On desolate Isle. and lived fer so
days on seals flesh, li1lpets and a
small quantity of food which was
washed ashore from the wreck. Tho
men built small boat. and three OF
them succeeded in navigating it to
New Years island, a hundred miles
away, whence they brought back e.
whaling vessel and rescued their
companions.
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hole of a place?-that is, provided you
really reside here"
Why, l consider this a most de-
lightful nook
My reference was to Glencaid."
"Oh. Why, 1 live from within, not
without Mind and heart, not environ
ment, make life, and my time is occu-
pied most congeniGlly. l am being
faithfully nutured on the Presbyterian
catechisn, and also trained in the
graces OF earthly society. These alter
nate, thus preparing me for whatever
may happen in this world or the next. =
His face pictured bewilderment, but
also determination to persevere. An
interesting combination. I admit But
from your appearance this cannot al
ways have been your hCme?"
On, thank you. | believe not al
ways; but 1 wonder at your being able
to discern my superiority to these sur
rou1dings. And do you know your
questioning is becoming quite per-
sonal? Does that yield me an eqlsl
privilege?''
He bowed, perhaps relieved at thus
permitting her to assume the initia-
tive, and rested lazily back upon the
grass, his eyes intently studying her
face.
I suppose from your clothes you
must be soldier. What is that figure
Gu your hat for?"
The number of my regiment, the
Serenth cavalry"
Her glance was a bit disdainful So
she coolly surveyed him from head to
foot. Il should imagine that strong,
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1t is the opinion of DR.. Hirsch that
children are entitled to fairy tales.
They are one of the pleasures of youth
which stern old people trying to raise
them by rules should not take from
them. The old people shouldn't be so
particular anyway. They like fairy
tales themselves. The young woman
who. firing of her job of scrubbing the
back stairs, turns shoplifter and then
tells a tale of a millionaire papa, will
Keep the grown-ups open-mouthed and
calling for more, until some one tele-
graphs the sad news to pa and finds
that he doesn't exist or that if he does
he is paying teller in a livery stable
and has lost interest in his charming
daughter since she ran away with the
actor man. Can you blame the little
children for crying for marvels? Pa
wakes fat on them, taking them all
In and saying, What a pity that one
SO fair and well raised should have
come to this!"