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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10

1t is expected that the grand opera
season. which opens next Monday
night at the TivoIi opera house. will
eclipse In brilliance any hitherto
given during the Tivoli's career as
purveyor of grand opera for the peo-
pie.
An unusually vigorous effort has
been made by Ettore Patrizi, whose
association with music in San Fran
cisco has been long and intimate
and Eugene d'Ayigneau, known here
as an impresario OF stars of the first
magnitude. to secure company Of
individual as well as collective ex-
cellence. The blemish that has so
frequently nfarred popular opera sea-
sons in this city-the unfitness OF
roles-will be conspicuously absent.
1t is promised. Every part will be
adequately interpreted and the princi-
pals are all singers of international
fame; new, perhaps, to this city, but
not strangers at La Scala Convent
garden; Colon theater, Buenos Aires,
or at the opera houses of Germany
and Russia.
The Mary Garden of the season will
be Carmen Melis. formerly with the
Boston opera company. present fa-
vorite In New York and a beauty of
great appeal. She is described as an
actress as well as a singer. and her
ailurement in the role of That's when
the Boston opera company presented
the Massenet work recently so daz-
zled the critics that only the staid re-
viewers of the press were competent
to tell their readers how luscious and
glorious was her dramatic soprano
voice.
Fanny Anitua. though new to this
city, is known to fame here. she
shared honors with Bonci during the
latter's recent stellar tour of Mexico.
George Mascal's beauty of voice is
well known to this city, where his
starship in the late lamented Grazi
Grand Opera company at the Valencia
theater was acknowledged
Lucia Gresham is another dramatic
soprano who will lend iuster to the
presentation of such operas as "Riso-
letto," "Oteiio,r I'll Trovatore," Pag-
iiacci." and such other operas OF
classic and modern composition as
call for the vigor of impassioned in
depreciation.
with the orchestra of ~ under the
magnetic direction of Mini Beiiucei,
with the ensembles, which as In
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10
BELLE TO BE BRIDE
miss McNearWed I onight|

In the London residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Arthur Richard, former resi-
dents of Oakland. the marriage OF
Miss Elizabeth McNear and John
Power Hutchins will be celebrated
tonight. The wedding will be marked
by simplicity and will be attended
only by relatives and few close
friends. Mrs. George McNear Sr., who
accompanied her daughter to Europe
in the spring. will give her in mar
rage, and her niece. Miss Ernestine
McNear, will attend her as brides
maid.
After a honeymoon tour of south
ern Europe Mr.. Hutchins and his
bride will live in st. Petersburg,
where the formers business is CEN
tered.
Miss McNear is the daughter of the
late George W. McNear, and a sister
of Mrs. Philip Bowles, Frederick Nc
Near, George w. McNear. Seward and
John A. McNear. She is an aunt OF
Mrs. Hiram Johnson Jr., Mrs. Lee
Korbel, Miss Ernestine McNear, Miss
Louise McNear, Philip E. Bowles Jr'.
George Bowles, Carroll McNear, Dem
man McNear and George McNear.
Miss McNear received her early ed
ucation at Miss Horizons school in
Oakland. and has since studied voice
cultivation in Boston. Paris and other
musical centers.
Mr.. Hutchins was formerly Cali
fornian, and is a graduate OF the
state university. He is son OF the
late DR.. Hutchins, an eminent sur
seon and veteran OF the civil war.
being medical director with General
Sheridan. His great-grandfather was
Colonel Reed of revolutionary fame,
through whom he is related to the
late Mrs. Charles Croker. On his
mothers side he is descended from
John Power, a member of the aristoc-
racy of Edermine, County WeNfore.
ireland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10
Speer-Palmer Wedding Tonight

The attractive Divisadero street
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest IL.
Palmer will be scene OF wedding
tonight, when their daughter, Miss
Dorothy Palmer. will become the
bride of Lieutenant George Alexander
Speer Jr., L. S. A. The bride Will be
attended as maid of honor by ner
sister. Miss Evelyn Palmer. and Lieu
tenant Thomas Bridges will be the
best man.
About rs guests will attend and re-
main for the reception. The color
scheme of the decorations. and the
appointments of the bridal costume,
or that of her attendant. are being
kept secret until tonight some OF
those who will be present are:
co,o,.I and Mrs. Lea Dir. aud Mrs. Bush
rabigar Finneli
Mrs James Jordan MT ana Ars. S0nn o.
Mrs. Cecil Marraek Meyers a.,
AIfra5 Uirkok George werterbaker
Lieutenant and Mrs. Mr. ana ME- eani
Thomas Gimperiing Stow 60
Mr. and Mrs. John X. MIS- hicnsfo oVe'en
Ar As spd Mrs. Frank Frederick Gilmore
Aiken Lansing Aizner
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10
|OPERA SEASON NEAR
|Singers Ready for Tivoli|

Aida" will include the presence on
the stage of more than $50 principals,
supernumeraries and ballet, the prom
Use of sensational success for the
Western Metropolitan Grand Opera
company is exceedingly bright, as the
sale of seats at the box Office of the
Tivoli proves.
Miss Vera McCord bears a striking
resemblance to President Andrew
Jackson. yet she is notably hand
some woman. 1t is not known that
any one ever accused Fighting Andy"
of being beauty. Anyway she is a
mothers side. and she is an actress OF
! considerable ability She has been en-
gagged as leading woman of the stock
company at the Oriental and will be
seen here next Tuesday night in "The
Confession Miss McCord is an Oak
land girl. whose rise to theatrical
fame in London was a sort of sensa-
ton. She was found by the famous
English actor. Charles Hawtry. Haw-
try liked her vivacity and her charm
ing mannerisms. and he suggested
that she become AZ actress. Her sue
cess was Immediate. and since then,
she has done nothing but leading
roles.
1t beats the Dutch the way Cali
fornia girls achieve success in any
thing they undertake. from breaking
hearts to winning equal suffrage.
That motion picture coming to the
Empress entitled The Barbary Coast
at Night promises TO be rip roarer.
They say that every scene is genuine
not posed-and that many Of the
shadowy farms TO be seen fitting on
the screen are those of San Francisco
society lights. Also about $4,000
"slur~ners" are shown in a mad effort
TO get crack at. the bunny hug" or
some form OF the tango. The picture
was taken at midnight Of September
so. when the lid was screwed on the
Barbary Coast for all time. It's safe
bet that III hubby" was making gay
on that night in the neighborhood OF
Pacific street he won't take "wifins'
to see the film. And maybe this pre-
diction will work vice versa.
Miss Charlotte Walker will not give
up her stagework. no matter how
much her husband. Eugene Walter.
insists. II love the footlights, and
our home in Montana can walt
awhile says charming Miss Walker,
adding that nothing short Of a
threatened divorce on the part OF her
successful playwright husband could
make her change her mind"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10
To Defer Debut

Another of the bellies who has
elected TO continue her studies for
another year is Miss Ida Henshaw,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler Hen
shaw, who will depart soon for the
east TO complete her education at one
of the fashionable seminaries Miss
Henshaw is a stepsister of Miss Pearl
Cawston, belle of Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10

Alice Nielsen coming.

Miss Alice Nielsen. CALIFORNIA; own
prima donna, who is now one of the
brilliant stars OF the Metropolitan
opera company Of New York, will ar
rive in San Francisco Monday for the
series Of California concerts she Is to
give under the direction Of "A. p.
Hardiman. She will give concerts
Tuesday and Friday evenings OF next
week at knights OF Columbus hall. $50
Golden Gate avenue. Splendid pro-
grams have been arranged for both
occasions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10
To Compliment Churchills

Mr. and Mrs. winston Churchill
will be the guests. of honor at a re-
ception to be given by the Pacific
Coast Women's Press association next
Monday from to o'clock The af-
fair will be held at the clubrooms.
1875 Washington street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10
To Give Rag Party

Mr. and Mrs. George Hatfield have
issued cards for a rag party next
Saturday night at the residence of the
latter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Aevin in Clay street Mrs. Hatfield
was formerly Miss Eliza beth Nevin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10

For millinery, stoles or trimmings; comes in all
the new seasons popular shades Havana brown,
purple, seal, gold orange. Alice blue, taupe,
black, ETC.; 20 and "a inches wide. $3.50, $500
and $3.50 yard.
Black Astrakhan-For coats mufs stocs trimming;
this fabric very popular this Fall We offer only the
best finished blacks; 81 inches wide. $3.50, $3.50,
$500, $3.50 and 500 yard
Paon Velvets-A rich quality for millinery; in
the popular shadesbrown gray, old rose navy maize
black, etc. $i0O value. Special at 7Sf yard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10

Tuesday to her home in California
street after months visit to Buriin-
game. The trip south was taken as
a benefit for the health of her little
daughter, Miss Louise Hellmann. who
fell and incurred a broken leg two
months ago, The doctors are now
confident of the little girls speedy
recovery without permanent lame
ness, as was at first feared.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10
Pratt-Murray Engagement

AS was anticipated in last even
ing's Call the friends who attended
Miss sadie Murrays tea yesterday
were told of her engagement to Lieu
tenant Henry Conger Pratt, U. s. A.
and today formal announcement OF
the betrothal is being made by Cen
eraI and Mrs. Arthur Murray. The
bride elect is one OF the most popular
girls in San Francisco, and claims
her friends from both army and civil
ian circles. She is a sister of Mrs.
ord Preston Miss Carolyn Murray
and Lieutenant Maxwell Murray. u
S. A.. who married Miss Phyllis How
ard of New York. The romance had
its inception several years ago at
the debut of Miss Murray in Washing
ton. D. c., at which time Lieutenant
Pratt was aid at the white house.
Mr.. Pratt is the son of Mrs. Henry
Clitz Pratt of Washington, d. c., and
is connected with the First cavalry.
He is we'll known on this coast, where
he was stationed several years ago
with the Ninth cavalry. He came
here again as aid to General Muir
ray, but last winter returned to regi-
ment duty. and has since been sta
toned at Yosemite, where Mr.. and
Mrs Preston and Miss Murray visited
this summer. Lieutenant Pratt has
been aid at the White House during
the administrations of President
Roosevelt and President Taft. He
will leave shortly for the Preside OF
Monterey, where the First cavalry
will be ordered late in November.
Mr.. Pratt will arrive in San Francisco
today and will enjoy a brief leave
of absence as guest at the Murray
home in Fort Mason.
The marriage of the young couple
viii take place some time in January.
although the exact date Is not yet
determined.
:. Mrs. Arthur Murray, Mrs. Maxwell
Murray, Miss Leslie Page and Miss
Augusta Feute assisted the prospect
i've bride yesterday In receiving her
guests. among whom were Mrs Wal
I'll finley, ocSt z i>tais MI y
David Sellars. Mrs. John Burke Muir
ply, Mrs. Alexander Sharp. Miss
Louise Boyd. Miss Dora VIM, Miss
Gertrude Greeley. Miss Anne Peters.
Miss Harriet Pomeroy, Miss Enid
Gregg, Miss Louise Janin. Miss Cora
Smith. Miss Betsy Brice ands Miss
Margaret knight.
Sojourning at Country Seat
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Porter Bishop
are spending few days at their
country place on the McCloud river.
y n
Returns From San Jose
Miss Katherine McAdams has re-
turned to her home in this city from
weeks visit with friends in San
Jose.
Mrs. Wright Convalescing
Encouraging news comes from the
sickroom Of Mrs Selden Wright who
is convalescing from an illness of sew
eral weeks.
Concludes Visit in Burlingame
Mira. George IL Hellmaan returned
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10
Mrs. Wright Convalescing

Encouraging news comes from the
sickroom OF Mrs. selden Wright. who
is convaiescing from an illness of sew
eral weeks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10

Concludes Visit in Burlingame
Mrs. George IL Hsllmaan returned
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10
Saturday Specials

Lehn = Ftnk's and RiverIs Violet Tai
cum Powder, lOc.
sanitary Napkins. Kay Band, dozen
in package; Saturday, special. 1ac.
LaxeITs HOneysmelxIe Perfume, reg
ularly soc ounce; Saturday. special. 3Oc.
Piuaudss Eau de Outline, an import
ed hair tonic; Saturday. special, small
bottle. 32c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10

RexalI OrderIies- q pleasant. effect
I've laxative. Saturday, special, nc.
EPSON Salts, for bath. flesh reduce
ing; 10 lbs. for 3Dc.
PiDaud's Lilac Vegetal, the French
SIC.
Piyex's Imported Sachet,. in Flo
rayme and LIE Trehe doors. 39c OF.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10
lie Dansant Draws Crowd

lie dansant at the ST. Francis
continues TO be popular pastime, as
is evidenced by the fashionable
crowd which attends every gathering.
Any fear that may have originally
existed as to it's lack of appeal for
the masculine element has been dis
missed by now. and each succeeding
affair draws a larger attendance.
Some Of those present this after
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10

Miss Katherine McAdams has re-
turned to her home in this city from
weeks visit with friends in San
Jose.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10

Miss lila Sonntag
Miss Lena Blanding
Miss Cora Otis
Miss Henrietta Har
rison-Smith
Miss Alice Harrison
Smith
Miss Beth Livermore
Miss Sallie Maynard
Miss Beatrice Hewitt
Miss Mary Eyre
Miss Laura Mchinstry
Miss Laura Baldwin
Miss Roberta Heath
Lansing Miner
Raymond Armsby
Major Sherwood
Cheney
Cyril Wynne
John Cushing
DIR. Lowell Langstrotl
Frank Langstroth
Arthur W. Foster
Spencer Grant
Charles Chapman
Captain Harry How
land
Elmunos Lyman
Otis McAliister
Sidney V. Smith Jr.
Robert Eyre
Cyril Tobin
Charles heeney
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10

AOOA w GiC C..
Lieutenant and Mrs.
Maxwell Murray
Captain and Mrs. Mar
tin Crimmins
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
McNear
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Martin
Mr.. and Mrs. Larry
Harris
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Kohl
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. /.
Scott
Mr.. aud Mrs. Joseph
D. Grant
Mr.. and Mrs. George
Armsby
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Poett
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
]. Tobin
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Eyre
Mr.. and Mrs. SylYanus
Farnham
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Van Bergen
Mr.. and Mrs. George
kelham
Miss elise Clifford
Miss Maye Colburn
Miss Edith Slack
Miss Augusta Foute
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10

The Portola rapidly approaching This is the
period devong especial attention to being
and household
quiremen that be filed the fiesta In the
prices special Others they regular but modest in the
IRENE
When take luncheon Hale Pompen Court
Sixth Floor, San Fansco most beautiful dining place.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10
Soiourning at Country Seat

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Porter Bishop
country place on the McCloud river.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10

Ribbon IN more and satin stripes, and
satin and corded effects, in tones of
navy, Alice or light blue, pink, brown,
and black or white. 1870 yard.
and 6-inch Dresden Powered Rib
bon, 25c Yard-Edged with moire
and satin; pretty floral designs in pink,
blue, maize or lavender.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-06-06

for a few moments we walked along
In the mist, l whistling, she taking
In the bright freshness of the trees
and the grass and shrubbery with her
swapping, liquid eyes. By and by she
took up the thread of her narrative.
81 resolved that if it took me a
month, | would get that man to talk to
me. And the next day l began my
campaign by walking into the barber
shop and climbing into his chair.
81 believe you are a WIZARD I said
to him.
'Why?'
"'Why?' l laughed. For three months
l have been suffering from afternoon
headaches. Yesterday ! came in here
and had you comb my hair. And when
l walked out, my headache was gone.
I'm back for another dose of the same
prescription"
"Oh. iattery!" ,aughed Miss Gle
ment, your powes: is greater than
even gold! My little speech pleased
him. He laughed and there came a
bit of the light to his eyes that I had
seen in them on the street.
Live in the city?' he asked after
a long time.
Yes l answered, I just came here
from Louisville. l had always lived
there, but when my husband died, /
just determined that I'd sell out every
thing and move away to a bigger city.
1t took a great lea more time than l
imagined l added ~innocently, be-
cause when we CAME to look things
up, my husband had about three times
as much property as I had thought
THAT was just another bit of bait
upon the hook and ] was wondering
whether or not he would swallow it.
He gave no evidence OF interest. How
ever, there was a smile of geniality on
his c~ountenance as he finished the
brushing Of my hair and TODD to one
side while l dressed 1t.
docs your head feel better now?'
he asked.
Every much I answered.
Then perhaps you will come back
tomorrow
"'Assuredly so,' l laughed in an
swer. You are the best doctor l ever
knew l reached into my bag and
handed him a $40 bill. He did not go
to the cash register with it. Instead,
he took from his pocket three SIS bills
and foul ones and handed them to me.
l saw that they were absolutely clean
and new, evidently just procured from
some bank that morning. And I
walked from the shop with a little
thump Of gladness in my heart. l
knew he had been impressed by my
story of wealth and had decided that
he would get a portion of my supposed
fortune.
-"And he heqan to NAV ON ma q pame
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-06-06
Forgotten Novelist.

Ninety years G there died a nov
elist Of whom it would have beer con-
sidered sacrilege to suggest, in her
own time, that she would ever be for
gotten. The friend Of Mrs. Montagu,
Mrs. Piozzi and all the blue stockings,
she married William Radcliffe, editor
of the English Chronicle. and set the
.own on fire with her novels. Scott
wrote of her that the praise may be
claimed for Mrs. Radcliffe of having
been the first to introduce into prose
fiction a beautiful and fanciful tone of
natural description and narrative
which had hitherto been exclusively
appropriated to poetry" For THE
Mysteries of Updolpho" she received
$500, and a later book produced
ES00-great sums in those days, and
beyond the reach of many excellent
noyelists today.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-06-06
Remold it nearer to the Hearts De-

Remold it nearer to the Hearts De-
sire?'
do you mean anything especial BY
that?' l asked in a half joking WY. He
turned quickly. saw that the proprie-
tor was out of the shop. and then
came close to me.
"'Yes, do he whispered.
"'What?' appeared surprised,
Mrs. Marion he said, Chat was
my name, o know Have you
noticed anything queer about that
money l have been giving you for the
last two weeks?''
"'No. Why?'
Because it has all been counter
felt, that's ALL
HE was mine at last! My eyes
danced as he hurriedly went into his
bogus confession of how he had
learned the secrets Of the Bureau OF
Printing n Engraving at Washing
ton. He told of his money machine,
how it could turn out cash like SO
much printed calico-and then came
the real nubbin of the whole affair.
He told me of his poor old mother.
blind, dying. She was abou to be
thrown out of her home for a debt OF
$4,000. He could make the money, 1t
is true, but if he went to the bank
with Mat many fresh bills they would
suspect. And so, could let him have
$4,000 providing he would turn me
out $4,000 on his trusty machine ?
Wouldn't l do this for him? Couldn't
l eee that he loved me, that he held
me above all other ome on earth?
81 would talk like this to no other
woman he pleaded. But l love you.
Some Of these days / I'm going to ask
you that most important of questions
that a man can ever ask. ! have con-
fessed to you what never would have
confessed to anyone" he added, and
his eyes shone with a passion | could
hardly believe was feigned. I have
confessed. to you; it is within your
power to have me put behind bars.
But you won't do 1t, will you?' he
pleaded. You'll help me-just for
this last time, and then l will be
through forever. | will be straight
from then on, I will lead the life that
l should lead. And won you help
me?'
90 gazed at him steadily a moment.
Then 1 held u a hand.
Terry l said, III help YOU
""He sprang forward.
Tonight then, at s O'Clock, meet
me here. There will be a taxicab to
take us to the place where | can make
the impressions of the money. Will
you have the $4,000 with yon?
ct WILL I answered"
Then Miss Clement stopped and for
ten minutes as we walked along, she
added nothing to her narrative.
"Wei?" l asked finally, whats the
rest Of TT"
"The rest?" Miss Clement turned to
me and laughed. What rest need
there be! There was only one more
detail. you see. l met him. ! had the
$4,000 and we went in the taxicab,
But,"-and there came that mischiev'
Gus light into her eyes again, there
were certain persons who tagged
along behind, who followed that taxi
cab, who fingered outside of the door
to the room in which he took me, and
at the crucial moment, walked in. And
when they walked in, Mr.. Terry LAT
fan walked out, with a coupls OF
decorations on his wrists. Kew still
walking-in lockstep."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-06-06
Eertillze the Language.

Surely there must be something thx
matter with the vocabulary OF our
young people when they have - de.
pend SO exclusively upon such words
as "Sure!" Dandy" and Wonder
full" to express their principal emo
tons. What is most extraordinary
about all this is that the Vocabulary
of young women does not seem to be
improved by a college career. One
would think that it would be quite i'm
possible to study Latin and French
and German, literature and philosophy
for a number of years (even though
studied in the most superficial man,
ner) without acquiring enough variety
of words to carry one through n
common experience. The method of
studying English in our schools is
entirely wrong. There should be
classes in adjectives.-Life.