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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-19

off, if preferred, and there are special
knives for this purpose. Let the pota-
TABLESPOONFUL of salt for every dozen
potatoes. When the potatoes have
peen cooking 80 minutes, drain off
every drop of water and let all the
steam pass off. They are now ready
to serve, though they will not be in
jured. but, in fact, will be improved by
being kept hot for an hour or more If
they are well ventilated in such
way that they dry rather than retain
moisture.
When boiled or steamed potatoes
must be kept warm for any length of
time, place the stewpan on the range
on a tripod or iron ring and cover the
potatoes with one thickness of cheese
cloth. This will protect them from the
cold air and allow the moisture to pass
off.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-19

by their devoted foster mothers and
adopted guardians They ranged from
a blinking, wrinkled little native
daughter some weeks old to grinning,
freckled little people OF or years
The Associated Charities recently
took possession OF their new building
at the corner OF Larkin and Washing
ton streets. and IL was in the large
assembly room upstairs that the ba-
bies and their mothers enjoyed an in
formal reception all afternoon long. In
some cases the children. who are found
by the district visitors of the Associate
ed Charities or brought in from bad
homes or hospitals by other organtza-
tions, are adopted outright, but in
many others their benefactors are able
to find for them only temporary homes
At regular intervals medical inspection
is given to every child and the special
features Of each case are recorded The
adopted mothers almost without excep-
tion grow devotedly fond OF their little
charges and their pride In the improved
health or beauty OF the children Is
pretty to see. DIR. Anne Lyle inspected
the children yesterday. after which
cakes and tea were served to the moth
ers and milk in unlimited quantities.
for the babies:
Some of those interested in yester-
ID We
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-19
The Modern House Keepers Exchange

Cheese SOuffie (Annie Brown, 2Il4
Broadway, San Francisco)-One cup
full of bread crumbs. one cupful of
grated cheese, one cupful of milk, a
pinch each of mustard and cayenne
eggs. Add the beaten eggs to the
other ingredients, and bake in g, rame-
kin set in a pan of water 20 minutes
In a hot oven.
TenderIoin of Sole, Spanish (S. s.,
San Francisco)-Fourr ripe tomatoes or
half a can, two onions sliced and fried
a light brown. two chill peppers
cut in small pieces and fried. a little
salt Boil all together until tender.
then thicken with teaspoonful of
cornstarch and set aside to cool while
preparing the sole. Put one and a
half tablespoonsful of good olive oil
into a frying pan. when hot put In
meal, and fry a nice brown. Serve
garnished with parsley and sliced
lines. Put fish in center of dish and
pour sauce over it
HuckIeberry Cake (Mrs. H. T. Rid
ley. The Granada, Berkeley, CALI
One pint of -four. half pint ef milk,
two tablespoonfuls of melted butter,
two full teaspoonfuls of baking
powder, half pint of huckleberries.
Sift together the -four, sugar and bak-
ing powder; add the milk, then the
the berries last. Bake 20 minutes. To
be eaten while hot.
Prune Salad (Mrs. Haye Johnson,
Thirteenth and G streets, Marysville,
Cal )-Steam one pint of prunes until
tender, then remove pits and lay them
in halves on lettuce leaves, putting
about four prunes on each leaf, then
pour over them the following DRESSING
Two tablespoonfuls of olive oil, one
of vinegar. one of Worcestershire
sauce, pinch of red pepper, a pinch
of salt and little black pepper; mix
well together.
Apples la Carmel MARY W. Ma
dine, 1727 Thirteenth street West Oak
rounds, tart. Juicy apples, remove the
cores and insert a caramel in the CEN
ter. Sprinkle sugar over the outside
and put in deep pan to bake. Baste
which a tablespoonful of lemon Juice
has been added. When apples are
tender remove to the serving dish and
return pan to the oven to allow the
juice to become thick and brown as
caramel syrup. Pour over the apples.
Serve with or without cream.
Household Hints Miss f. NJ. Ralph,
III Castro street, San Francisco)-To
remove stains and discolorations from
the outside as well as the inside Of
granite and enamel ware. without
securing. take pint of javelle water,
or more if necessary, place in a larger
bring to a boil, put some of the water
in the smaller dish and while boiling
use small cloth on stick to clean
The javelle water will remove all
discoIorations in sinks, also tea and
fruit stains on linens, by pouring a
then rinsing in clean water. Avoid
getting 1t on the hands.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-19

Sequoia Club. 1865 Bush ST., Sunday. Sept. 90
8 p. M, concert in aid of founding asylum. To
appear: Mr.. Savannah. the distinguished violin
list; Trinity quartet, Mr. Eaton and others. The
Parsifal paraphrase to be given.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-19
In Regard to Dress

For elderly women who wish waist
and skirt of separate materials a lin
gerie blouse, not too elaborate, and
a perfectly plain linen skirt will be
satisfactory combination.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-19

perfectly plain linen skirt will be
satisfactory combination.
For evening wear there are the soft
messalines and the inexpensive India
silks, all of which make charming cos
tunes for informal functions or thea
ters If trimmed with valenciennes or
machlin insertion lace. These will be
very much smarter than the usual
standby of the elderly woman, a
handsome black skirt and fancy waist.
If different goods are desired for
the evening gown, let the skirt be of
fine white serge, henrietta, cashmere,
wolfe, panama or poplin, made quite
more elaborate In design fashioned
from net, silk, lace or chiffon the
sleeves soft and airy looking. This
will cost, no more than a mediocre
fective.
= q q q
Notes for the SickrOOm
Drafts may be avoided by plac-
ing portable screens or a framework
covered with blanket before the win
dow. A frame may be made to fit the
window with boards nailed together at
right angles, thus: The narrow part
to be fastened at the bottom of the
window sash, the wider part, which
point upward or toward the ceiling
This Will divert the draft upward
and away from the patient 1t also
has the advantage of allowing the
much or little as may be desired It
may be made permanent fixture or
so as to be easily removed and laid
aside until further wanted.
The temperature of the sickroom
should be uniform, from 60 degrees to
20 degrees. Fahrenheit. and this should
m h n he iry1,
In the extreme heat of summer, when
the temperature ranges uncomfortably
high, q tub filed with ice may be
placed in the middle of the room.
q q q q
Millinery Notes
The new shade of ducks wing and
wistaria is expressed in many OF this
number OF different tones in these
colors, so that women of all ages and
compilations will find a shade to suit
them.
These colors are especially attrac-
tive in satin and the novelty feathers
An effective hat, an Indianlike head
faea maze IN of bon9e Of w nd
brunette types will find becoming.
RemodeIing Tailored Coats-Coats
modelled during the last three years
can be quickly adapted to present
modes, for the fronts may be cut
away, a vest inserted or collar and
cuffs introduced. If the skirt needs a
new trimming, then the same material
should be used on the jacket, so the
two pieces VIII correspond.
The smarter tailored suits of last
year will probably need skirt altera-
tions. Now that panels, often in con-
trasting goods, are so much in evi-
dence, lengthening any kind of a skirt
becomes easy work. In making such an
alteration the panel should be cut the
necessary length, and then the skirt
can be cut off, say nine inches or more
above the hem, and deep band in
serted to give the desired length all
the way around. The new fabric will
be determined by the kind of material
in the costume.
Silk of the same color. braided in
soutache, is always good on CLOTH and
chiffon broadcloth is a suggestion for
remodeling voile. Taffeta looks smart
on grenadine and panama
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-19
A Few Words With
~~ the Lady Of the House

See the Page for the Modern
House Keeper" which appears reg
ularly in the magazine of The
Sunday Call. Cash prizes are given
each week for best household ideas
and kitchen recipes. Send in your
choicest ones to Modern House
Keeper Page" The San Francisco
Sunday Call.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-19

will resume the hearing of testimony
in support of the suit to permanently
restrain blasting at the quarry.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-19

E. P. Brinegar of the Pioneer automobile
company said yesterday that E. r. Thomas had
presented the Thomas that won the New
York Paris race to the Smithsonian Institution
The Pioneer automobile company reports the
sale of a 40 horsepower six cylinder Thomas
Flyer to j. Schneider Of Reno and a 90 horse
power four cylinder Thomas Flyer to +. W.
Awans Of Watsonville.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-19
The Daily Menu

The Daily Menu
BREAKFAST
Grapes and Pears.
Hominy and Cream
Calfs Tongue with Tomato Sauce.
French Fried Potatoes.
Parker House Rolls.
LUNCHEON
Dreaded Sardines.
Thin Brown Bread and Butter.
Onion Souffie.
u Egg Salad.
Sugar Gingerbread and Marmalade.
Tea.
DINNER
Chicken Soup with Rice.
Filet of Sole. White Sauce.
Cold Beef. Horseradish Sauce.
Stewed Celery.
Potato Croquettes.
Roast Lamb.
Tomato Salad.
Compete of Peaches.
Coffee, Half Cups.
q q q =
Culinary Notes
Boiled Potafoes-The method and
time given for boiling potatoes are the
same whether the potato be peeled
intact If a dozen or two ordinary
sized potatoes are put on the fire in a
large stewpan and covered generously
with boiling water and a cover is i'm
mediately put on the stewpan. they
will be cooked to the proper point in
80 minutes from the time the cover
was put on the stewpan. Small pota-
toes Will cook in two minutes less time
and very large potatoes Will require
about 80 minutes cooking.
II the potatoes are to be boiled in
their skins, wash them until clean and
then with a sharp knife cut narrow
band of the skin from the center of the
potato. Cut q. little bit of skin from
each end of the potato. II the pota-
toes are to be peeled, use very sharp
knife and remove the thinnest possi-
Bile layer. The skins may be scraped
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-19

Time cures all ills. Morgan Hill, which
commanded more than due respect of the auto
mobilists not long ago on account Of its strict
enforcement of the speed laws, is now to harbor
within its confines a motor L. Cunning
ham of that place has purchased a WintOn
touring from the local branch Of the Winton
motor carriage COMPANY.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-19

George z. Johnson, Pacific coast manager OF
the Fisk rubber company has received word
that the big six cylinder that is running
a century day for 100 days, and has already
5000 miles to its credit, is equipped with Fisk
tires, still having the original set of clinch-
ers, and is in fair condition.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-19

For the last three years the Franklin COM
pany has confined the finish of its motor cars TO
one color. royal blue. Popular demand for the
ombination color finished motor car, however,
has induced it to finish its runabout for the
coming season with red body and black running
gear.
The Mitchell motor company of Racine,
Wis, is laying out beautiful park on the site
of one of Its oldest buildings. 1t will be a
breathing spot for the employees, but viii not
be restricted TO them.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20

TO expect, and was not kept in state OF hypno'ic
transport by the music. the orchestral fnterudes
which the composer relies upon to bind the scenes
together were all but naudibe.
1t is easy to perceive. moreover, that the stage
lights have much 10 do with creating and main
tanning the words of the piece and these were not
always as deffly handled they might have been
and as they viii be. doubtless, when the stage
hands get more familiar with their duties. But
Mr.. Hammerstein has reproduced the models OF the
since these. with the picturesque costumes poses
and movements of the characters. make quite as
much appeal to the feelings and imaginations
the words, and more than the music it will be seen
mat the excellences of the representation out
weighed its defects many times over. In fact,
nothing that Mr.. HammeTsten's people. led by Mr..
Campanni. have done since the house opened
mas been comparable with this in appreciation of
poetical possibilities
There being nothing to comment on so far as
the utterances of Miss Garden concerned be-
Eond many instances Of expressive noduIation of
voice. praise be unstinted for her loveliness,
her gracious movements and the Elasticity of ber
poses. beautiful picture, always. NJ. Dufrannes
voice, noble in volume and quality and strongly
suggestive in tiH:bre Of n. Plancons, well
MS perfect diction, raised longings to hear him
slng a feeling which aroused by NJ.
Ferier whose voice is neither pleasant in quality
nor egreeabiy moduated in use Very admirable
however. was his treatment of the kind of musical
elocution called for by the book and Praise
OF the Character bestowed NJ Dufranne may
also go TO Nine. GerviIle-Reache. but for the rest
(Mr. Arimondi as Arkel NJ. Crabbe the physi-
cian and Mile. Sgrist as Yniold) the commonplace
compliments suffice.
It would be difficult accurately and honestly 10
say what was the verdict of the audience touching
on the merit OF the work; touching the perform
ance there never question. The first three
acts were followed by respectful litter of ap
piause When Mr.. Campanini came into the
chestra TO begin the fourth act he received ova-
tion which was both spontaneous and cordial. The
dramatic climax, which is accompanied by superb
music OF its kind, Is reached in the scene OF Pei
leas's killing at the end of the fourth act. This
stirred up hearty enthusiasm, and after all the
artists Mr. CaInpanini and the stage manager had
shared in the expression Of enthusiastic gratitude
Mr.. Hanmerstein brought before the curtain.
he made a brief speech, saying that by its appre
citation Of the with its poetical beauty and
musical grandeur, New York had set itself down
as the most highly cultivated city in the world,
and that for himself the only purpose he had had in
producing it was to endear himself TO the city's
people. H E r.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
DELTA KAPPA EPSILON DINNER.

The chief speaker at the Delta Kappa Epsilon
dinner in honor of the Dekes of the old South. 10
be held at DeIrnoucos this evening will be Charles
H Beckett, Surrogate of New York County. Fred
erick B. Jennings, president Of the New York
Delta Kappa Epsilon Association, will preside
toastmaster. The other speakers. as announced by
James Anderson Halves. secretary of the associa-
ton are Dr. George 7. Harrison former president
of the Southern Society: Justice AlHet r. jerks,
Of the Supreme Court. Brooklyn; the Rev. St Clair
Hester president of the Delta Kappa Epsilon Coun-
cil Edwin A Merritt Professor Carroll l. Maxey;
and for the undergraduates. Edward H Coy, the
football player. who represents the Yale Chapter.
at which the fraternity Vas founded in 1874 1t Is
expected that letters from President Roosevelt and
Ambassador Whitelaw Reid will be read. The asso-
citation expects to have the larger part of It's $40
New York City members in attendance
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
SALE OF MRS. CoNGER's COLLECTION
Spirited Bidding for Various Objects of ORR
entail Art.

Despite the inclement weather the American Art
Galleries filed TO overhowing yesterday AT the
first afternoons sale of objects OF Oriental art from
the private collection OF Mrs. L. II. Conger widow
OF the American Minister China, at which IS O57
was realized. The sale was conducted by Thomas
Z. Kirby
The bidding spirited and the prices obtained
were considered good. The highest price was $500
paid by K Slater for Chinese imperial bell taken
from the Temple OF Agriculture in the Boxer re-
bellion OF 1890 Mr.. Slater also paid 500 for q
temple gong used during Buddhistic service and
the same amount for similar but smaller gong
Henry F. Ross bought for $+o imperial palace
seat OF barrel shape. Mr.. Ross also paid $3.50 for q
tripod incense burner.
A Chinese enamel covered vase went 10 Geraldine
Redmond al $3.50 A E Durant paid sos Tor q
Chinese brass incense burner. 500 for an anti1ue
Chinese brass vase and $50 for palace bell A
number of objects were bought by the Metropolitan
Museum of Art The sale will be continued this
afternoon
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
SIR ROBERT RICHARD TORRENs.
Sketch of Career of Originator of Land
Title and Registration System

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Having read report Of the lecture by Jo-
seph Harson at the West Side Young Mems Chris
tian Association in your issue of the 29th ut,
upon Land Titles and Title Registration" in
which he favors the adoption of the Torrens sys-
tenl-alsO your editorial in paper-it may
prove of interest to your readers TO learn some
thing Of the man who originated the plan IN
question.
Sir Robert Richard Torrens. G. c. NJ G.. was
born in Cork. Ireland. in 1914 and educated at
Trinity College. Dublin In 1s4o he emigrated TO
South Australia and became collector of customs
Adelaide in 1S41 In January, 1852. he was ap-
pointed colonial treasurer and register general.
and when the colonial government was established.
in 1851 he represented the city of Adelaide in the
House of Assembly, and became the first Premier
of South Australia
His duties collector of customs having made
him familiar with the shipping laws. about the
year 1850 he conceived the idea of applying their
principles to the registration of land. He labored
for eight years without avail get his system
adopted, but finally his efforts were crowned with
success, and in January. 1858. the "Torrens act
became the law of South Australia Amendments
made in 1860 and 1861. and in 1852 the system
adopted practically throughout Australia
Further amendmepts were made in 1856 and 1887,
and probably 50 per cent of all the lands of Aus
tralia have now been brought under its provisions
and registered
In 1868 Sir Robert returned to England. and was
elected 10 Parliament for the Borough OF Cam
bridge in 1868 He died at Falmouth, August
81 1854 One of the best known and most frequently
quoted of his writings is Essay the Transfer
OF Land by Registration published by the Golden
Club in 1882 in which he makes the following
claims for his system:
First-It has substituted security for insecurity,
Second-It has reduced the cost Of conveyancing
from hounds TO shillings. and the time occupied
from months TO days
Third-It has so simplifed ordinary dealings that
any person who has mastered the three RS can
transact his cOnveyanClng
Fourth-It has substituted cIearness and brevlty
for obscurity and verbiage-
Fifth-It affords protection against the largest
class of frauds, such have heretofore been per
IetTated.
SixtT-It has restored 10 their natural value many
estates held under good holding titles, but depreci-
ated on account of some blot or technical defect
and has barred the recurrence of any such defect
Seyenth-It has largely diminished the number OF
chancery suits, by removing the conditions which
AFFORD grounds for them.-(Extract from bIOgraphi-
cal sketch by Massie) ,,,oo,,
Denver Feb S. 1895 J. - NROON.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: l read with much interest your article in
Yesterdays edition concerning the late Eastman
Iobnson's painting entitled The Boy Lincoln"
which has just been presented TO Berea College
Kentucky. by d generous lady in this city. That
state is very in having an excellent
work Of art to preserve in it, Governor Hughes
on Lincolns Birthday said that he wished the
young men of the nation would take "a course in
Lincoln
In view of the recent Iawless acts in Kentucky
concerning tobacco warehouses etc, it would seem
as If a college in Kentucky would be a good place
to begin to teach the doctrines of Lincoln. It is
to be hoped that the young of the South as
well as the tourists from other states win be in
spired by looking at the portrait of the martyred
President by this great artist and that the state
in which Lincoln born will produce better ctti-
zens If the lessons of mis- life studied and car
rifd out. A. r. c.
New York City Feb. ls
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
RARE OPERATION ON MRS. COLEMAN.

Chicago, Feb. 19.-Mrs Joseph G. Coleman, who
collapsed after making So 900 charity by work
ing night and day managing the fete OF The
Streets of Paris is recovering from a surgical
operation which performed to-day as a last
resort. Mrs. Coleman suffered from "Graves's dis
ease" OF the so-called mysteries of the medi-
cal profession. It's symptoms protruding eyes
tremor, extraordinarily rapid pulse and an en-
largement of the thyroid gland. The operation for
its cure is the removal of the greater part of the
thyroid gland, ana is extremely dangerous, as the
thyroid gland lies between the external and in
ieraal juguiar veins.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
THEATRICAL NEWS.

O,inlan and Mack head the bill this week at
Tony Pastors Theatre. They present sketch
called The Travelling Dentist" Orc. OFT and
company Louis Curtin, Dynes and Dynes and the
Wynewood Sisters are IN the bill
George NJ Cohan and Sam H. Harris have formed
The Conan and Harris Music Publishing Company
That company will transact all business relative to
the publishing OF Mr.. Cohan's plays and musical
compositions
At the Lincoln Square Theatre Miss Edna May
Spooner and her company are appearing IN d re-
yival Of Janice Meredith
Lew Dockstader and his minstrels amusing
large audiences this week at the Grand Opera
House There was special performance yester-
day afternoon.
II is made known that Mr.. John Craig will re-
main at the head of the Harlem Opera House stock
company for the remainder of the season.
The Yankee Doodle Girls of anuse-
,,ent these DAYS at the Dewey Theatre, where they
appear in a merry farce.
AZ +be Gotham Theatre the particular attraction
&c a group of mirthful performers called the
Partisan Bellies company. They give two per
formances daily
dar, NIGHT at the Academy of Music, presenting
.Tba Great Divide" He is assisted by Miss Edith
Wynne Matthison.
The sale of seats for Paid In Full the next
attraction at the Astor Theatre, begins this morn
ing The first performance of that play occurs
next Tuesday night
It is made known that new play named Girls"
written for the Shuberts by Clyde Fitch, will
have its first performance at the Belasco Theatre.
in washington. Later in the season it will be
presented here. Leslie Kenyon, Herbert Standing.
Edward Marble and Laura Nelson Hall have been
engaged.
Olga NethersoIe it IS made known has been
elected an honorary member of the National Asso-
citation for the Study and Prevention OF Tubercu-
Iosis
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
PLAY FOR STANDING AND ROBERTS
Klaw & Erlanger and Joseph Brooks An
nounce Plans for Season After Next

II was announced yesterday that those capaoie
ootors c,uv Standing and Theodore Roberts now
nIa1ing in the successful drama Of The Risht
of Wav" are 10 be presented the season after next
in a new play now in course of preparation Inc
Messrs KIaw & Erlanger and Joseph Brooks nave
made long term contract with MT FSooeFts anu
Mr. Standing and purpose surrounding them III the
neu- rIa,, with an extraordinary group of actors
They will continue the remainder of the present
and all of next season in THE Right of Way and
the following season permanent company VIII De
organized. Klaw Erlanger announce that II Is
their intention to bring into the new organization
oo+ors an5 actresses of known ability in their pro-
fessiou That firm is also making arrangements to
have MacIyn Arbuckle now appearing In the
Round Up in a new play. Lillian Russell, at the
close of the present season, will take "Wiidhre' TO
London.