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Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-04
1900 PERISH IN FLOOD
PROPERTY LOSS WILL REACH
$50 900, 900.
Victims Caught Like Rats in a Trap.
River Rushed Through the
Town Like q Niagara.

Monterey, McNiru.-TWel>e hundred
persons drowned. 1000 homeless, and
property damay" to the extent Of So
600. 900 is the result OF Il flood which
struck thi, city between / and D.! o'clock
Saturday morning.
For - hours it has rainrt in tins Sec
ton Of the country, and the Santa 'ata-
rila river rose to Il height never before
reached in the history Of the city.
The scene is one of utmost horror. lour
whole city blocks on the south side hav-
ing completely disappeared. li'c wafer
reached the electric light plan, and the
complete darkness which rel gncd added
to the terror of the scene. Cries of the
drowning people could be heard and the
on!ookers were powrrlcss to aid.
When daylight came the scene was
Undesirable. All through the flooded
district groups of from TO to SO people
could be seen huddled on the top of two.
story buildings entirely surrounded by
a tumulting, sccthing MASS of water.
One by one these houses disappeared
with their human freight. Nothing could
live in the wild current Of the Santa
Catariua river, which was rushing down
at the ate of 20 miles an hour,
Many pitiful scenes are reported be-
vious floors, remained in their dwellings
until compelled to seek refuge on the
roofs, but too late, for they found them
selves Absolutely at the mercy OF the
raging stream and unable to escape.
Many pitiful scenes are reported be-
cause of families being cut off from as
sistance. One ease is reported of an en-
tire family of the poorer class having
sought shelter on the roof of their adobe
dwelling and refusing to leave their
| home in the belief that the waters would
soo; slbside and that they could again
rcoccupy their abode. The waters came
| on with Il rush, and before help could
| reach them the entire family was swept
from their place of refuge and drowned
Several foods of the Santa Catarlna
river have previously been experienced
but nothing so severe as the present flood
and not attended with any serious loss
Fully $4,000 people are homeless from
| the flood and are being cared for by the
| city government in the best way posi-
bic. At noon Sunday 5000 people were
given bread, coffee and soup at the mu
nicipal Offices, but there are many more
on the south side of the river still out
of reach of aid on account of the still
overlowed river.
Conservative estimates of the property
loss place the figures at $~2o,oOo,oo(
throughout the city.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-04
POINTE-ALA-HACHE LA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER L., 1909.
HEAVY FIRE Loss.
Bio Lumber Plant Worth 500 H0t
TotaIlv DESTROYED.

MOnr0e.-The worst fire tAat has
visited this section for several years
occurred in West Monroe when the
sawtnill plant operated by the Qua.
chita Lumber Company, Limited, was
completely destroyed by fire, tOgeth'
er with the dry kilns, platforms and
a large amount of lumber, estimated
at about 100000 feet. The fire origi-
mated from sparks blown under the
mill from the slab pit. Famed by a
heavy wind from die northeast, The
whole plant and the three cottages
flames.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-04
Alcohol Bath Fatal.

New Orleans.-After suffering iutenas
agony for almost a week, Alan Cartner,
q gauger in the internal revenue service,
died. Cartner gave an alcoholic bath
to an employe of a local distillery when
the latter was overcome by heat last
Saturday. C%artner's clothes became sat
urated with the fluid and when he lit a
cigarette they caught fire. He was badly
burned before the flames were extin-
guished.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-04
New Rice Field Opens.

Slaughter, Lar. R. Bento, a mer'
chant here, and also a progressive
farmer, planted several acres in rice,
which was the first planted in this
section of the country. Several plant
ers from the rice district who have
seen the crop report that it is much
better than any rice they have seen
elsewhere. Mr.. Bento has no mill,
and it was his intention to ship it,
but he could have easily disposed of
several more acres to men for seed
in this community who intend to
plant anOthe. season.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-04
Marshal Made Good Capture.

Boyce.-TOwn Marshal James P.
Hickman of the city of Boyce made 4
very important as well as clever ar.
rest in an old isolated house just east
of Zimmerman, La, of Florida Walk
err, a negro woman, and Lewis Red,
who are both wanted at Winfield,
La, for robbery. The sheriff from
Winfield arrived in the city and left
for Winfield with his prisoners. It
is rumored that Red is wanted for
murder also.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-04
Mamou Elume Collapses.

Crowley.-Word was received here
that 400 feet of the fume of the
pumping plant of the Mamou lrrigat-
ing Canal company has collapsed and
that the fiume is a total wreck. The
catastrophe was due to the sand
washing out from under the bank on
which a part of the fume was built
and allowing the earth to sink down
about ten feet.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-04
Will Drain Rich District.

Baton Rouge.-A survey is now DE.
ing made in the Eighth ward of East
Baton Rouge parish fr the purpose
of working out the cost of building a
drainage canal in that parish. The
survey is being made by Cook & Rob
erts of Opelousas, and as soon as the
cost has been ascertained the people
of the ward will vote on the subject
of imposing a special tax for the con.
struction of the drainage system.
Several months ago a meeting was
held to agitate the plan
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-04
MRS. F. GOULD GETS DIVORCE.
Husband Cannot Remarry While She
Is Alive.

New York.-Mrs. Helen Kelley Could
obtained her final decree Of divorce from.
Frank j. Gould Tuesday.
The interlocutory decree was signed
on May 20 OF this year. The decree
gives the custody Of the two children,
Helen and Dorothy, to each parent for
six months in each year. Mr.. Gould is
not permitted to remarry In this state
until after the death of his wifA
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-04
Near-eeer Servers Arrested.

Shreveport.-For the second time
since the prohibition law went in,o
effect the police made a general raid
on near-beer establishments, arrest
ing nine %bartenders on the charge Of
selling intoXicants. Ever since the
district court adjourned, a few weeks
ago, this city has been apparently
wide open, none of the suspects re-
ceiving warning not to break the pro-
hibition law. Drunks recently have
been numerous, and Chief of Police
Allen ordered the arrests made.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-04
HORSEMAN KILLS STARTER.
Quarrel Result of Arrest of Promoters
at Henderson, KY.

Henderson, Ky.-William Ball, own
er of several horses being raced at the
meeting in progress in this city, shot and
killed Ed Duke, the official starter. He
fired four shots, all taking effect, the last
three being pumped into Dukes body as
it lay PROSTATE in the street. 1t is ru.
mored that the cause of the murder was
Dukes accusation that Ball was the
cause of warrants being served upon the
promoters Of racing here.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-04
Woman Saves Drowning Boy.

Muskogee, Okla.-Aftcr the boys ia
Their had been sucked down in a whirl-
pool and drowned in the Grand river,
near Wagner, Okla, Mrs. James Roo
ney, Texas woman, swum into the
treacherous current at the peril of her
life and reached the six-yearold son of
James Livingstone.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-04
Panic Follows Explosion.

Waverly, Ia.-ln a panic of 300 en-
ployes of the Kelly Canning Factory to
escape from the second floor of the can
ming department, where a gasoline tank
had exploded and thrown fire over the
room, George McRoberts was killed,
three persons were probably fatally in
iured and a score of others were severe
" hurt. The building was burned by the
fire which followed the explosion, caus'
ing 500, 900 damage.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-04
Bond BUYERS Make Inquiry.

Alexandria, La.-Mayor J. P. Turre.
gano has received about twenty-five
inquiries from bond buyers all over
the United States relative to the
$4,000 bond issue recently voted
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-04
Harland For Bench.

Chicago.-James II. Harlan, Interstate
commerce commissioner and a son of
Justice John NJ. Harlan Of the supreme
court of the United States, is regarded
by those who have the car of President
Taft as his almost certain choice for the
vacancy caused by the death of Judge
s. II. Bethca.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-04
MOTHER K STAND.
Crabtree Screamed for Her to Stop Dis
gracing Family.

Omaha, Neb.-"Don't, mother! Don't
say anything. You have said too much
already. You will disgrace the whole
family" screamed Isle Crabtrce. for
mer corporal Of Troop B, Second United
States Cavalry, this afternoon, when his
mother took the stand to testify in sup
port of the insanity plea by which the
defense hopes to prevent his execution
for the killing of Capt. John G. Ray
mond, his company commander.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-04
CHARGED With Mail Box Robbery

Shreveport.-J. S. Keen, a farmer
Of Bienville parish, was taken before
Federal Commissioner Slattery IN the
charge of robbing a rural mail box
near Arcadia, and was released on a
$3.50 bond.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-17

made her formal bow to Washington
society at a reception given at the
White House. Miss Ethel Roosevelt
has not only a wide circle of intimate
friends, but society in general is watch
ing her with affectionaSs interest. 1t is
said that no photograph does Miss
Roosevelt justice for the reason that
her chief beauty is in the exqqisitely
fine quality of her skin and the har-
mony of color in cheeks and lips, eyes
and hair, which is lost in any printed
picture; as likewise is the kindly,
wholesome expression, which few cam
eras can catch, but which was so fully
appreciated as she received the good
wishes of her friends in the historic
blue room at her first formal reception.
Miss Roosevelts gown, although mod
estIy described as white satin trimmed
in crystal in the official notices sent
to the press, was in reality. we are
told, very choice satin Melba. soft
and fine as the old time regulation
debutante gown of white muslin, but
with all the richness of the present
season. 1t was made along the general
lines accepted by Miss Roosevelt for
her earlier evening gowns, long and
straight. of the empire rather than the
directoire period. with a perceptible
widening from the waist line rather
than from the knees, as seen in the
gowns of older women of fashion, even
when in lace or chiffon.
She wore no Jewels and had her
pretty blonde hair arranged in the
loose, graceful mode of the moment.
but with a certain Individuality quite
as charming in the present Miss Roose-
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at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William G..
Long, parents of the bride elect. Miss
Long is clever girl with many friends
and is a sister of Percy V. Long, the
attorney.
Mrs. Long is confined to her home
by illness, and this fact will necessi-
tate quiet wedding without the elab-
crate detail that will mark other we'd
dfngs of the season. Miss Long was
recalled from the east some time ago,
when her intention had been to go
abroad with her cousins, but she has
been a devoted daughter, and the ILL
ness of her mother compelled her re-
turn. Mr. Doughty is a Stanford grad
uate and successful civil engineer.
Another wedding of more than local
interest will be that of Miss Kathleen
Thompson and Charles Norris that will
be an event of March and will take
place in New York. 1t was intended to
celebrate the wedding at the home of
the bride in this city, but business af-
fairs in the eastern city have made it
impossible for Mr.. Norris to pass the
spring in California, as he anticipated,
and in consequence the bride elect will
leave shortly for the east, accompanied
by Mrs Norris, mother of the bride
groom to be.
The marriage will take place, OF
course, soon after their arrival in New
York. The couple will make their
home in the eastern city, where Mr.
Norris has won recognition with his
pen and holds an important position in
the literary world.
Miss Mabel Bovee Toy has also
chosen March date for her marriage
with Francis Wayland Lucas The
details are not decided. but it is anti
cipated that the wedding will be one
Of the prettiest of the early summer
season. Miss Toy Is piquant and clever,
with the advantage Of travel and cul-
tivation. Her wedding journey will
take her to Japan, and the couple will
travel leisurely in the orient before re-
turning to this city, where they will
establish their home, much to the graft
fication of their friends.
1t is welcome news to almost every
hostess and to many guests, for that
matter. that simplicity in dinner serv-
party of note only three knives forks
and spoons lay beside each plate. Once
1t was demanded that a half dozen, OF
each stretch from plate to plate.
There is an innovation in serving
salad, whether it be fruit or veg
etable. Flat glass plates are in favor
and certainly green upon the crystal
makes an attractive dish. The glass
plate is placed upon silver or por-
celain one Of larger size
The limit for fashionable dinner
Is 90 minutes from cocktails to coffee
OF course, this Is possible only with
well trained servants, it is admitted,
and cook who Is "on the dot with
every course.
The debutante In many cities Is in
terested in the young girl who has just
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-17

j welt as was the same trait in her elder
] sister.
Mrs. Calixte Denervaud, who has just
returned from Paris also looks we'll in
the directoire. Mrs. penervaud is
rather a French type. and this i'm
preston is strengthened by her never
failing vivaeity. She is an exceedingly
entertaining and clever woman and her
friends are delighted to have her in
town again. For a while she had a
cottage in Berkeley, which she has
now sublet, her daughter, Miss Marie
Denervaud being abroad. Miss Dener-
vaud Is a young girl who has made
the most of her time in a musical way
and is now rewarded by studying un-
der Bauer. AS that eelebrity's concert
ton, naturally his pupils have to await
his convenience, which is the reason
that Miss Denervauds English Christ
mas, planned with friends out of Lon
don, was spoiled this year. She took
advantage of the time she could spend
near Bauer and has profited according
ly. She says nothing yet of coming
home. and her mother very unselfshly
gives her full sway in the development
of her undoubted talent.
rainy weather reminds one to com
ment on the influence of that accepted
fad even upon umbrellas. Time was
when good silk umbrella was time
honored and lasted several coverings
but not now. The long slender han
dies OF the new umbrellas-as If they
were not already long enough for the
tallest of women-have attached to
them leather straps by which they are
very beautiful, these slender handles
Some of gun metal, some of wood.
some combination of the two; others
of ivory, which has lately become so
fashionable again for toilet articles.
But ebony and silver, and, indeed, all
kinds OF metal are permissible. Fans.
though, must be ivory and hand paint
ed gauze with quaint tassels, worth
mentioning. OF course, everybody fem
mime has adopted the scarf, or shawl,
as it is more properly called It's
graceful and becoming lines endear it.
but 1t no longer represents its original
purpose. a protection against drafts
for the modern woman no longer feels
drafts. or appears to-
Not smart affair is given but that
the prevalence for the dfrectoire cos
tune is noticeable. The clinging skirts
are very becoming to both maid and
matron. the fashionable figure adapt
ing itself to the approved model Some
of the young matrons make an even
more graceful appearance than the
willowy girls, their cleverness in
choice of material and coloring aiding
them to produce effects that are more
accidental In the inexperienced debu-
tante. Mrs. James B. Coryell of Menlo
Park presents in this new fashion of
dressing a picture that fingers agree
ably in the memory. so attractively
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-17

francisco maternity; Mrs. L. L. Dun
bar, president, and Mrs. John Merrill,
vice president of the Children's hos
pital. These two charities are to re-
ceive the proceeds of the kermess.
To the San Francisco woman who
thinks her social duties a bore and is
often eager to "get away from. it all.''
or, instead, is dolefu1ly resigned to her
round of calls, the following history OF
one week in Washington society is q
lesson in contentment. Calling in
Washington is more feverish custom
than in any other American city.
Every one with social pretensions has
reception day that is observed with
more or less formality, with a. tea table
more or less elaborate and one or two
to assist. 1t is related that foreigners
are amazed when they first experience
an official day at home," which is
often as brilliant as many continental
salons" of evening fame.
There are restrictions too, about
ones day at home. Each day of the
week is sacred to particular circle or
neighborhood. Monday is the day on
which the wives and families of jus
tees of the supreme court remain at
home.
Tuesday is reserved for representa-
tives.
Wednesday Is the show day OF the
week, for this is cabinet day" and the
populace is privileged to make the
rounds. The old time cabinet reception,
with collation. that attracted such
throng that detectives within and po-
licemen without were a necessity, is
thing of the past and even the simple
tea table has been banished until after
hours with a limited number of guests
The member of one receiving party re-
Gently is credited with saying that
feeding crowd was really less of a
tax upon the women of the cabinet
than the present necessity of providing
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-17

mental food. Conversation has come
10 take the place Of sandwiches and ice
cream The hostess of today in
Washington feels Obliged to talk a
great deal, whereas in former days a
greeting sufficed and the guests passed
ON TO the dining room.
Thursday. being senate day is de-
scrlbed as being an intensified Tues
day, as many of the senators are of
great wealth.
Friday and Saturday, we are in
FORMED, are reserved for the diplomatic
and the resident set. 1t is the calm
that Follows the whirlwinds of Wednes-
day and Thursday and is aptly epit-
omized by some one who said that it
recalled Washington as 1t was before
Americans discovered it to be the draw
ing room of the country. Once the dis
covery and they fiocked there from all
points of the compass to get q little of
Paris, more OF New York, something of
Philadelphia and a great deal of-Boston
and the west, all at one time and in the
short space of two winter months.
Even Sunday, that had been reserved
especially for foreigners, has become a
popular day at home in the crowded
social life of the eastern city.
The spring weddings, and there are
several in contemplation, are topic Of
discussion among the coterie of en-
gagged girls. One of the earliest Feb
ruary events will be the marriage Of
Miss Maize Crowley and Howard p.
Blethen. The date is not yet an
nounced. but the preparations are TAX
ing the time of the bride to be, or at
least that part of her time that is left
after the numerous social engagements
that have fallen to her. share since the
announcement of her betrothal.
The wedding Of Frank Doughty and
Miss Jennie Long is also scheduled for
February, and will probably take place
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-17
The Outsider
Other Social Events

Mr.. and Mrs Charles William Miller
entertained a number of friends at A
party given at their home. and among
those who participated in the affair
were:
Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Ma
Horn San Jose guire
Mr.. and Ms Harry Miss T. Steinberg San
Steinberg. San Mateol Mateo
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Miss Ottilie Miller
DorIand ID. Hickey
Capt and Mrs. William Thomas DOrland
II. Tobin Howard T0bin
Miss Grace Trumpour A. Mcguire
The members Of the California drum
corps. gave their second annual enter
tainment and dance last Wednesday
evening at the Auditorium annex. Page
and Fillmore streets. The corps is. com
posed OF members of California parlor
No. /. n. s. 6. w. The affair was a sue
cess and was attended by a large num-
Der OF Native Sons and their friends.
Miss Connie Christen and her brother
Paul Christen, gave an enjoyable partv
recently at their home in Haight street
Dancing, music and games were en-
Joyed before supper was served. Among
those present were:
Miss Estelle Chase George Dyson
Miss Olga Koenig GiranIt Wriehf
Miss Ellen ID. Bacon Harold Dyson
Miss Florence Eveleth Jeremiah Hogan
MISS Jeanette Moore Fred Dyson
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-17

fully gowned guests at he Colonial ball.
Her gown of white directoire satin was
very becoming. Her vivacious manner
makes her favorfte everywhere. Miss
Blair is passing the winter in town with
her mother.
Society and art have become identi-
fed this winter in a remarkable way
for the western order of things, where
a divorce of artistic things from society
life has always been depiored by supe-
rior people. who point to the east as
representative of American art and
music. The ST. Francis musical art
society has done much to promote the
interest of music Of the best order this
season and the Gadskf concert Thurs
day evening was creditabIe success In
a social and artistic sense. The number
or dinner parties and the general in
terest exceeded those of the first con-
cert and the affair brought out an un-
usual number OF handsome gowns.
Among those who entertained at
dinner and the concert afterward were:
Mrs. Eleanor Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Newhall, who had several guests in their box
among whom were Mr.. and Mrs Walter s Mar
tn Miss Jennie Crocker, Charles Templeton
Crocker, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph D. Grant Others
who entertained guests were Mrs Phebe Hearst
M MT and Mrs Edward Eyre, Mr.. and Mrs. wi-
Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. G. Miller Mr. and
Mrs. h NJ A. Miller anu
A musical event that will have the
support Of society will be the evening
TO be given by Miss Margaret Kemble
wednesday, February g. at the ST
Francis. The affair is announced as an
interpretative study of the Debussy
opera, "Pelleas and Melisande," and the
young artist who is introducing the
opera in this form to San Francisco is
receiving the enthusiastic support of
many music lovers. While the west is
far from the art centers of Europe it
is gratifying to learn somewhat of the
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-17

affairs OF the larger world, and the
study of the famous opera will be
welcomed with delight. Miss Kemble
does not purpose to give the skeleton
Of the wonderful French masterpiece
but viii vary her discussion with in
terpretative piano playing by three
young pianists and with solos on the
violoncello by Arthur Weiss. It will be
a notable event in a musical way and
already success is assured in a social
way.
Those who have not heard more of
Weiss musical achievements will re-
member him as the composer of the
music for the Bohemian club jinks last
year. Miss Kemble has gained more
than local fame with her same inter-
pretative work with the Beethoven So
natos and other more modern compost
tions.
partial list Of the patronesses and
the patrons of the February musicale
are:
Mrs William G. Irwin Mrs. Isaac Reoua
Mrs. Walter S: Martini Mrs. Oscar Fitzalan
Mrs. George A. New Lang
hall Mrs. Eugene Lent
Mrs. Rudolph Spreckelsl Mrs. Walter MacGavin
Mrs Charles Stetsonl Mrs. NJ. G. Sloss
Wheeler Charles Tam pI Q q n
Mrs. Charles Egbert Crocker
Mrs. James Ellis Tuckerl r. M. Tobin
Mrs. George 81. Mendell DR.. Harry Tevis
Jr Henry 7. Scott
Mrs. Frank Ravens J. Downey Harvey
Mrs. Eleanor Martin
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-17

four evenings and one matinee, begin
ming February II, at the Central the
ater.
Among those interested in the sue
cess of the affair are: Mrs. Frederick
Hewlett, president, and Mrs. Watson d.
Fennimore, vice president of the San
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-17

The kermess has monopolized the at
tention of more than hundred society
girls the last week, and now that the
rehearsals are in full swing there will
be little time to think of other things
for the girls who have promised to lend
their effort toward the success Of the
great charity affair. Mrs. H II. Ban
croft has been particularly kind TO the
workers for the benefit and has given
her home in Jackson street for the
meetings. The kermess will be given