Newspaper Page Text
18 Society WITH Thanksgiving and the horse ! show over and with the dancing classes and cotillons in active progress the season of 1895-96 may I* 1 said to have fairly started,' and nowthe time has passed for every one to wonder whether or not it is to be a very gaj one. *ti 4? n|u The season besnri in earnest with the i brilliant Wallace ball that was most prom ising for a successful winter. This was followed by t!\o Monday Evening Dancing class, the dMembly ball and in turn by the horse ] i"\v. The debutante are finally and fully launched upon the world and from now on will be a most important f:ictor in society. I". ut in spite of all that is done to make the debutante's lot a happy one the married women and older [(iris are by no means neglected in these days. 4* *!* *!* The horse show had everything its own way last week, one of the pleasant features being the large number ol box parties, fol lowed by dinner or supper parties after the programme. The University Club was the most popular place lor such gatherings, Among thoso who had tables engaged (or the week were: Mr. h:i.i Mrs. r. J. McCutchen, Joseph D. Grant; Miss Shreve, Mrs. B. i.. Sager, Mr. and Mrs. Mcßean, Mr. and Mrs. W. Mayo Newhall, W. 8., Austin and Will Tubbs, Klliott : and Mrs. McAllister and a largo number of others. tj? *!? f .* At the Palace Hotel could be seen the W. H. Howards, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Crooks, 11. A. Jeromes, Dr. and Mrs. Perrin, Mr. and Mrs. Orestes Pierce, Fred i;. Webster and a number oi otb ■ fs* fsi* *♦* On tho I3th Miss Ilobart will, give a dance, J and on the same evening will be the third meeting <>i the l riday l ortnightly, followed on M mday by U>e secoria meeting of the Monday Evening dancing class, and on Friday, theiiOth, ; the tlrst cotillon of the Mason of the Friday Night Club at the Odd Fellows. ffi+ tst* +.1+ In Oakland on Wednesday next will the first dance of the Bachelorsand Benedicts, and quite & large number will go over from here, unit fro what is learned LI will be s most charming uffair. ■At *U f»U The wedding of Miss mma Chflds, daughter of Mrs. o. W. Ohllds of i os Angeles, and Mr. John Wilbur Dwlght of Elmlra, N. V., will tako place in Los Angeles on Tuesday next, Decem ber 10. Key. Francis Mora, assisted l>y Key. (.ioerce Montgomery, will officiate. Miss llor tense <Yee!in Childs will iv liiaid of honor ami Miss Ruth Edith Childs and Miss Edith O. ! Shorb the bridesmaids. Hon. J. Bloat Fassett ; of Now v .>: k will be best man, nud Colonel C. : F. Crocker and James Slouson ill be the ushers, ■ ft* fjfe tffc Mr<. Rounsevelle Wildman gave a- luncheon at her residence on Tuesday to Mrs. Irving M. Scott, Mr . W. W. Foote, Mrs. L. H. Coit. Mrs. J. 11. Jewctt, Mrs. William Mlxuer, Mrs. Wil- . liam S. Wood. Mrs. Louis Aldrlcn; Mrs.Willium 1 X lierrm. Mrs. Peter Donahue, and Mrs. Eleanor Martin. Mrs. F. W. Tallai gave a matinee tea Tues daj h: hei residence. l-l'.'ti Ch\y street. She wns assisted in receiving bj >l:>. John Landers, Mrs. .i. l». Tallant, Mrs. F. 11. Beaver, Mrs. F. L. Mathieu, Mrs. J. N. Brown, Mrs. Charles W. Tin tie. Mrs. G. i). F>oyd, Mrs, A. L. Tubbs. The members 't the San Francisco Borosis will give iheir lirst reception in iheir new rooms, •I. i Pine street, on Monday evening next, ieeember9. - v i Mme. B. Zisks gave r.n "ai home" on Friday evening at her residence, 160U Vai Xess u\o nue. . The members of the Concordia Club gave an informal entertainment last Tuesday uvening in the Jftpanese room of the clubhouse. Tss gt t&- Lieutenant-Colonel Evan Miles, U. S. a., has been trauslerred from the Tweuiy-second lu fnntry to the First Infnntry. Major and Mrs. John A. Darling, V. S. A., have returned from Napa Valley and will re- , cC.ve on Wednesdays In December and Jan uary at the Low rcsitler.ee, corner Gough and Sinter streets. l>r. and Mrs. E. S. Brcyfocle sailed from New York City for Europe l'astAVedncsday on the Whit*> St:»r steamer Teutonic Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Frank left on Saturday for New York City, where they will join Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Murphy for the Christians holidays. ♦ » • «kt/« ••?< Quite ft number will leave here on Monday next o attend the Childs-Dwlvht wedding in L*w Angeles. The rhurrh and house will be beautifully leeorated and the wedding break !nst wiil be a elaborate affair. Vj'Y j|j **+ fi^ Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jerome will leave for New York e-trly in January, where tiuy will fcpond the winter. Mrs. A. Lee Robinson and Miss Addie Perrin < will u-9\t> on Saturday next for Louisville, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. Henry" Jnnin left lasteveniug for New York en route to Europe, where they will spend the winter season. Miss Marguerite Collier is the guest of Miss MeUean at the Hotel Richelieu. Mrs. W. li. Collier a:»d Miss Sarah Collier arc the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. McCutchen, at their residence. iisO3 Fillmore - n-:. Captain A. W. Simpson and family arc now residing Rt 2010 Pacific avenue- Mrs. Simp son win receive on the secoud and third Fri days of c.-.iii month. K. H. Follis Jr. ban returned to the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, to resume his medical studies. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. dt> Young are in New York City, on route to Paris. ■ The Misses Ethel and Bee Hooper of St. Helena are visiting friends in th'»; City. H* ♦ *S? Mrs. \Y. S. Tevls ai:d Miss Emily Hager left New York > si : '■'..■ fc>r their homes on this coast. Mrs. J. S. Cone find Miss Josle Coae of Red Bluff, accompanied bj Miss Nellie Hillyer, leave for the East on the Sunset limited en route to Europe Samrday next. They will stop at Atlanta's few d:\ys tor tho Exposition, an i \ then sail the io'.lowing week irom New York for Europe. Mr. ami >'.r*. W. B. Tubhs have como down from their country home to the city iorthe winter." M:-v Birdie Rice has returned to Paso Robles after t visit here of a few weeks. Mrs, FrtMleriek Lemon, uw Ward well; for merly of this City, who has been visiting her njottier here, returned u> Ik--.- ton last Thursday. I Mr. and Mr*. F. HI Bearor are residing at the northeast corner of Taylor and Jackson streets, and will receive- on Tuesdays during the win ter. Mr. aud Mrs. - Joseph . D. lidding left last Wednesday evening on the overland for New York. . George E. Hall left on Weducsd&y for 2?cv York en route to Constantinople. Mrs. Francis G. Newlaads h.<.« arrived. Mr. and Mrs, S. B, Carletonhave >*kvn apart ments at the Hotel savoy for the winter.: CAOBMESTS. The engagement is announced of ills* Rose Walter and Mr. Abe MertiC Miss Walter, who is the youngest daaghter of Mr. and Mrs. D. N. WAlterV is a bright, entertaining Ctrl, - who is well knownand liked in I vie'.y. Mr Mertif is r member of. tho tlrm of Haas Bros., and a nephew of. Mr. William- Haas, nnd is a very clev*r ami promising business man. Theex gagvineut was hardly expected so soon. Cards are out for Frofe«or Y/.-i, lloff raeyer ar.d J'.eu Bettraan's Sixth. matinee concert, to be given at the former's studio, -i» O'Karrell strtvt. t!ie 14th. The programiae is oj unusual interest, coinprlsiu.c numbers from j Vieuxtetnps aua Svendjen - for violin, aud Brahms aud Mendelssohn for piano. Tho engagement is announced of Miss Leah ; Goldsmith, daughter of Mrs. Rosine Gold | smith, to Jbsoph L Cerf. • They willreoaive Sunday afternoon, December IJ>, at 917 Geary street., Mi. and Mrs. I. Magnln announce the en gagement of their daughter, Miss Flora, to NleyerS oi Los Angeles. Will receive ai i their residence, i>-7 Sutter street, Sunday, l>t cember 15, between 'J. and r v. M. The fngagemem is announced of Miss Carrie Schwelucar and M. U. Hirsch. Sho is the daughter of Jacob Schweituer, and Mr. Hirsch Isaorother of t'hnrles Hirsch of tho Alaska Commercial Company. .MARRIAGE. Last Monday J. C. GagU nnd Miss Mary Rior dan were married at Holy Cross Church by a nuptial muss, the Rev. Father McGinty oin ciating. Hugh Hunter acted as best man and Miss Kathleen Murray as bridesmaid. After tho ceremony a wedding breakfast was served fit the residence of the bride's iviint, Mrs. E. Fitztcerald, i.">'j'j Eddy street. After receiving the igratulatlon of their friends the happy couple left (or a southern trip. LUNCHES AND TEAS. Miss Virginia Aldrich gave a lunch at her residence, on Thursday, November r>. Tho following ladies were present: Miss Cather wood, Miss Gibbons, Miss Harrington, Miss Burling, Miss Van Ness, Mrs. Brown, Miss Foote, Miss McNeil, Miss Wetherell, Mlsa Al drich. m iss Helen BchweitJtex c&ve a dancing party last Saturday evening at tho residence of her parents, corner ol i'ost ana Leavenworth street*. Mi-s Hilda Castle' gave a tea. on Tuesday in honor oJ Mrs. Uarcean (nee Hyde). Mrs. Gar ceau lias been here for several weeks visiting her mother and sister, Mrs. Georgo Hyde, at her residence, on Geary street. Miss Fannie Mc.Muliin gave a girls' tea on Wednesday last at her home, 1104 Post street. Mr. Abe Koshtaud, who is visiting Califor nia, will take a party of thirty young people tO ■ the first night's performance of "1492" at the Baldwin. AUTHORS' RECEPTION TUESDAY. 'Hie holiday festivities are commencing ear lier this' year than usual, the second week in December being full of social events in this City, prominent among which is the authors' reception, to be held on Tuesday evening, De eembex 10, in Mnwik Hall, Twelfth and Wash* ; ington streets, under the auspices of St. Paul's ; Church Dnilding committee, which Is com posed of ladles of St. Paul's congregation or ganized The entertainment promises to be one of the most enjoyable of the scason a each person at tending being invited to impersonate in some manner some character of or name of a book. Music furnished by Huber's splendid orches tra, while a number oi charming character sketches in costume will be given, and also an excellent musical programme. Choice re freshments will be served in the banquet roonis. The purpose oi the entertainment is largely social, and considering the fact that the members of St. Paul's have for so many years lent a helping hand to so many other church organizations, and that this Is really ! the first time an opportunity has been offered : for the public to reciprocate, it is hoped that Itheladli efforts will be cheerfully seconded and this atertainment made a rousing suc cess. The patronesses are: Mrs. J. E. McElrath, 11. C. Tan, Bdsoa F. Adams, Charles R. Alien, ! Frank L. Brown, L. L. Bromwell.A. A.Pen noyer, C. E>. P&lmer, B. F. Stone, M. 15. Kerr. ON BOAKD THE PERRY. . , There was a sudden rash for tho boats on board the revenue cutter Perry last evening about 7 o'clock and a quick pull for the Fol som-strcet float. No smugglers were sighted nor was there any desertion of the ship be causo of rumors of her unseaworthiness. Tho cause oi the departure for s night from the pretty revenue craft was tho wedding of Lieu tenant George G. Carmine of the vessel to Miss Minnie Gertrude Campbell, daughter of J. C Campbi of Oakland. LieutenantCaruiinc's fellow-ofßeers attended the remony in a body, and although the wedding was private, there were a number of well-known naval and revenue ollicers present to witness the nuptials. George G. Carmine ranks as second lieu tenantin the service and is a great favorite, not only on his own ship, but on all the other craft of the revenue fleet. He is a younfr man and a promising one. He was for some time attached to tho cutter Corwln and has always been iooked upon as a thoroughly competent | officer, one whose services are valuable to his : country.' Mrs. Carmine nee Campbell is as well known in Oakland as any of the lair beOes of the Western Athens. She is pretty and s «om plished. Her engagement to Lieutenant Car mine dates back a year or more, 'tis said. : : V PARTIES. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Rudee gave a pleasant party last Sunday evening at their residence, 510 Devisadero street, in honor of the eight | eenth birthday anniversary of their daughter, Miss Sarah Rudee. The evening was devoted to games, recitations, songs, piano selections and dancing. A- delicious supper was served during the evening. The Xavicr Literary Club celebrated St. 1 Francis Xavier day bygivinga members' night : last Tuesday evening, December 3, tn Social Hall, Alcaxar building, whicn waa tastefully decorated with American flags and palms. The occasion not only brought out a strons ! army of musical and literary talent, but af forded possibly the most severely classical pro gramme ever giveu by the club. ..The committee having the matter in charge spared nothing to inakelt agreeable and pleas ant for their guests and the words of commen ; dation heard ou all sides must have shown them that their efforts were successful aud ap- j precii Tiie following programme was rendered, Director J. F. Douglass presiding: Overture, orchestra; soprauo solo, Miss Agnes O'Brien; essay. Miss 8. J. Gibbons; cornet solo, James O'Connor; recitation, Miss Kate MeDonogh; musical quartet, Mesars. Phomas F. Eastwood, Julius Miller, Gilbert D. Bell. John Galloway; essay, on the motto of the club, "Faith, Friend ship and Knowledge." by James P. Gaffney, which ho wed much daep thought and would i have done credit to a much older head, and the audience showed their appreciation of this essay by a prolonged applause. The • pro gramme closed by the audience singing "America" aud dancing followed. rjnioo-oqoare Hall, nicely decorated. was crowded last Thursday bight when the curtain rose on the pretty members of the Juvom'.i' Violin Club. The concert and ball was given by the Mozart Ladies' Orchestra, Miss Hughes leader: the Mandolinata Club, Pr. ■• h Francis aud Merki and pupils. Tne programme included selections by the c!ub«. violin solo by Miss ■Isrel Ogle, vocal solo by Miss Bertha . Julien dance by two ch&rmin; little girls, mandolin and^guit*: duet Dy Mbs M.Gold stein and a banjo duet. A very select audi ence encored *>ach number. Tne dance fol lowed until midnight. Some very pretty even ing dresses were noticed atuougthe ladies and I oaudren. The newly organized Winter Cotillon Club gave its tirst party at XaUonal Hall last Friday evening. ttwasa , brilliant success, and the three parlies which will follow during the Ma son prv>mise to fuitiU the aaUctpaUou of those interested. ." _______ THE FDTUKE. . The Marine Ingi news' Association will give their twelfth anniv?rsar> ball at Odd Fellows' Hall on Tuesday, evening,' December IS. The committee of 'arrangements consists of the fol-. lowing: Ernest 'A. Lauge, John K. ' O'Brien'; 1 Frank Bragg, John J. Scary and J. V. B. Perry, , which assures their many iriend»of a pleasant ana eajefabls evening. . Th<* 'Alohas will give their -tenth party at I'uion-squarc Hall mtadsy evonlrjr, Decem ber 10. -,'; I . ;.\." .„..:;■ ' : ','-,. *,£;■• Buena Vista P.ir'..>r. N. S. C. W.. have pre pared, a very elaborate programme for next Wednesday evening at National Hall. A very lsr.ro attendance is expected, as the eutertaiu xnent i* for tho >iesc fund. : 'Bay City Parlor, N. B. O. W\, is making exten* sive pn>?aratious for its eonip".imer.tar>" foil drew ■•*!!, to take placv at Armory ' Hall 1 - on Friday evening. January S, is«h>. Tha com mitted having ; the arraugemenu in hand is sparing neither tins nor tTjismse. so thai the I THE SAJ\ JfKAJNUIbUU CALL, SUiSDAYT, JDJEU J-M-B EX 8, 1895. affair shall eclipse any former ball Riven by this parlor. An elaborate supper is to follow the dance. PERSONALS. Miss Marie Voorhies has left Atlanta and?is now the guest of her sister, Mrs. Henry, in Washington. She will spend January and IVl.runry in Ni-w York, returning to Washing ton for the spring months. Mrs. Horace ]51anchard Chase leaves for Chi riifjo on the 31st. She anticipates remaining there for some little time anil later will visit the Onase ituiiilic s in New York and Ht. Louis. Miss Loolae Cuneo, who has been visiting relatives in Chicago for the last seven months, hi\s returned to her home in this City, accom panied by her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. (i. 15. Cuneo. Mr. and Mrs. John Lee Jr. have returned from Fresno and will be ai home on the first Wednesday at their residence, 014 Steiner street. I The following arc the late arrivals at High land Springs: K. W. Cowels, Francisco; J. Beftg, Sacramento; Thomas Prince, San Fran cisco; F. P. Grace, Joseph Silver, Santa Rosa; Georgo K. Craig, Oakland; Frederick C. Me thyas, sau Frauolsoo; 11. I>. Colson, Fresno; Georgo D. Stephens and wife, Madison; C. M. Clarke, G. 11. Henderson, San Francisco; l»r. 11. A. Dv Bois, wife and child, San Rafael; K. L. Simpson. Arthur C. Huston, 11. T. Bli thoad, 11. A. Sutterson, Woodland; 11. A. Van Amrings. San FranoiMo; Mrs. M. A. Hotaling, Fresno; Dr. M. A. Miller, New York; J. C. Riul doek, UKiah; Miss Madden, 11. 11. Elliott, San Francisco. ■■ TO MAKE ART PRACTICAL Wilbur A. Reaser's Plan for Helping Young Art Students. He Believes That Too Much Time Is Spent in Painting Easel Pictures. Wilbur A. Km KIT has a philanthropic scheme for smoothing the path for young artists, and he intends to put his ideas into execution at the beginning of the new year. A long residence in Paris and other art centers has led him to the conclusion that more ease! pictures are painted than can possibly be <*oid and that, on tiie other hand, a good deal more applied art could bo consumed than is now produced. That younn students may have their attention turned to such branches of art as wall decoration, tapestry, stained-glass, modeling, etc., ho intends to throw his studio open to them once a week and give them a talk on current art topics, in order to familiari/e them with t tie best modern painters and decorative artists, whose work they do not see here, and a record of whose deeds has not yet reached the circu lating libraries. At these afternoons it is intended to pet nun and women from the. working classes as models, wtin will be induced to pose with the utensils and tools which they use in their daily work. Tho idea is to give the students an opportunity of studying the composition and massing of still life in genre painting, as well as the move ment of ngures at work. A well-known local decorator and an architect intends to help Mr. Keaser in giving the weekly chats, which are intended to guide tho students 1 thoughts into the practical and the applied in art. They will receive no remuneration for their services, as the scheme is a philanthropic one, but they will have the satisfaction of helping stu dents to put their art to practical uses. Speaking yesterday of hid proposed class, Mr. I-lenser said: "It always strikes me as extraordinary that people think artists must devote their entire time to painting ; easel pictures. We do not want to drag the. commercial into art, but there are nu merous other legitimate branches of art Which have more practical value than the multiplication of painted canvases which probably will not sell. Some of the great est masters havejpain ted frescoes; tapestry is worthy of any artist's attention ; so is stained-glass work. In Paris we had such B class as I propose to open here, and the students took very kindly to the practical side of art." JUSTICE TO MRS. CURRIE. ITer Trouble in Regard to a Thousand- Dollar Transaction 'With Jaiues McLean. ' Some time ago Mrs. S. E. Currie caused the arrest of James McLean, who is some times called "Dr." McLean, on a charge of ; felony embezzlement. McLean was held ; i ut the preliminary examination, but at the time the charge was dismissed in Judge Wallace's court, A. P. Black, the Assistant District Attorney, announced that though it was apparent McLean* had I imposed upon Mrs. Currio and had ob tained the $1000 iv question from her by misrepresentation, yet it would be un likely thnt a jury would convict, owing to the fact that iv receipt for $5. carefully prepared by McLean, which Mrs. Currie had signed, the words "on account of loan" appeared. This, Mr. Black ex plained, might in a strictly legal sense change the character of the transaction from that of ■principal and agent to that lof creditor and debtor, while he believed ' Mrs. Currie had been induced to sign the receipt without appreciating the technical effect of the quoted words, 1. c., "on ac : count of loan.'' It seems that before the dismissal of the case "was ha*i Mrs. Carrie effected a settle ' ment with McLean. ' This was done by the consent of Mr. WacK, who informed her that she was at liberty to effect . a settle ment ot the civil claim as lone as she did f not thereby* compromise the criminal charge. Tiie settlement was for $500—5100 cash and a ; slUo instillnieut promissory note. The ..latter- McLean has since re ' pudiated, and it is probable that Mrs. Cur r;e will shortly take some action looking to the recovery of the money. At the time the charge was dismissed an , 1 article nppeared in Tin: Call which ap ; parently did >[rs. Currie an injustice. Hence J'mk Cam. make? this statement of facts in justice to Mrs. Currie.. ISoHlnj; th* rollcf. The Manufacturers and Producers' Associ ation has addressed another ; letter to the Board of-. i aUes I oaasabsstMMa upon the subject of equipping : the police force with articles of California production. Several : months ago a t*ommum-.**uon upon the matter of police uni forms induced the Commissioners to adopt CaJikiraiaaiade cloth for the patrolmen's uni forms. The present letter deals with the leather belts tnat w ill be worn by the new ap pointees to the loroa. Charjre.l With Manslaughter. . William . Jeukius, the gripman of the car tha; n»n over, and fatally injured- Mrs. Mc- Allister at Mason and Jac-son streets Wednes day - night, surrendered ■* himself at the City Prison f—teiday and was booked on the charge of manslaughter.'* He was. released ou bis own recognizance by Judge Low. :■-;■• MEMBERS ARE OUTWITTED An Academy of Sciences Petition That Is Useless for a Year. i WHAT C. F. CROCKER WANTED. Pathetic Story of a Generous Old Scientific Collector Who Died of Starvation. Those members of the Academy of Sciences who take a constant and sincere interest in the welfare of the institution are presently immersed in gloom over the fact that they were outwitted recently by the little junta in power, and their most praiseworthy endeavors could effect no change for another year at least. Though defeated for the time being they are, however, in their own quiet way mak ing tilings intensely disagreeable for the controlling element. What gave rise to tne disruption was the crushing defeat suffered by the mem bers at that meeting when Senator Perkins, in an altogether good-natured mood, made an observation that induced BO acrimonious conflict with Theodore 11. Hittell. Ever since, while as a matter of course it won't be admitted by individual members that personality has become involved, it ia quite plain that the feeling is not distinctively confined to principles or party lines. It is direct and to the point betwe en the men of science, and for this very reason members admit a revolution in the academy's management must come soon. The constitution of the academy pro vides that officers shall be nominated by a committee composed almost exclusively of the men in office. In other words, the con stitution enables the council to perpetuate itself, and indeed such has been the case for fully five years notwithstanding the fact that men of recognized ability were willing and anxious to serve as ofheers in the interest of science quite as much as satisfying the bent of personal ambitions. Such men as Professor Davidson, Bran dagee, the well-known botanist who found and explored a new region in Lower Cali fornia, and university" professors of high standing have been unable to secure nomi nations. This condition of affairs gradually engendered a spirit of unrest among academy members, until at last they met and formulated amendments to the constitution. Of all the pro posed changes none was regarded with so much concern as the one which aimed to abolish the old, ami. as mem- | bers seemed to think, obnoxious rule I on nominations. The new order would have it that nominations should be made by the members at large, and it ap peared on its face so popular a measure that opposition was not feared. Such was not the case, however, for at the meeting held to consider proposed j amendments, Mr. Hittell moved that the whole matter of amendments be laid upon [ the table. "There used to be a time— when you and i I were in the Legislature together — when j I considered you were an honest man," Senator Perkins remarked pleasantly. Mr. Hittell grew angry instantly and jumped to his feet with the question: "Does the Senator wish to impugn my mo tives?" The Senator passed it off jocularly, but the motion was adopted. Colonel C. F. Crocker, Senator Georß« C. Perkins and E. J. Molera voted against the motion. Since that eventful meeting indig nation grew to such a pitch that several members met and drafted a petition. This was circulated exten sively, and as it asked for a reconsideration of the vote tabling the proposed amend ments, it was quite freely signed. The greatest secrecy has been maintained re garding the petition which was submitted to the trustees, but no copy was kepi by the members. General Lucius 11. Foote, secretary of the trustees, declined to discuss the peti tion yesterday, explaining he could not do i so without permission of the board. Colonel C. F. Crocker, who has returned j from the Bast, said he had heard of the i petition, but had not seen it because ne was awnyfroin hone. "There is nothing personal in this niat i ter, so far as I am concerned," he said. ! "nothing where I am on one side in oppo j sit ion to parties on the other side. As a | ; member of the board of trustees of the [ academy I am in favor of these amend ments, and I did support them all through. "The present system of nominating keeps the same coterie of men in power. j The officers under the constitu i tion have power to nominate the in | coming officers and that means I that they perpetuate themselves in offices; and this has been done for several years. Now lam desirous of hating this system abolished and placing the selection of officers in the hands of the members. "Those proposed amendments were op posed by the coterie in power. But there is still another feature to be considered. The ; proposed amendments were tabled. and that put the whole matter back for another year. Under the rules amendments to the con stitution should be acted on two months j prior to the annual election, which I takes place iv the first week lof January each year. Then mera- I bers would have to vote on the s proposed amendments. The tabling j effectually put an end to action this year, and for that reason the petition to recon- I sidef cannot do any good until January, iss«;." "Are you in favor of having the coenate ; scientific societies united with the academy '■ —that is, such bodies as the microscopical, astronomical, geographical and others?'' "That cannot be done under our consti tution," replied Mr. Crocker, "although I would like to gee members of all these societies join the academy as individual?. In that case branches might be established similar to tbe departments ; of botany, biology, etc., at present in the academy." Mr. Crocker admitted that such a union would redound to the academy's reputa tion. He also said that the museum ' would be engaged from time to time 'as the collection increased and funds j permitted purchasing specimens. And so i the twi> spacious vacant floors may yet be I filled with interesting scienjitic collec i ttons. There is comparatively little interest in the campaign, though an opposition ticket -with Dr. Jordan, president of Stanford University, at the head is talked of in some * quarters. Pro fessor Jordan will be nominated on the regulaT ticket, and the popular plan is to have an oppositon witti his name st the head, followed by otber acceotable men, except Dr. Harkness, who wants to be vice-president, to hold author ity on the board. The nominations will be made within a week. A pathetic story is told br a prominent member, and it may be used as campaign ammunition. It is that a worthy man to whom the academy was indebted was allowed to starve in his room and finally to die in the County Hospital from the effects of starvation. Ttiis old man was well known to University of California men and to all collectors of ethnological relics. He was C. D. Voy, who spent most of nis life in making collections in the South Sea Islands. One collection of hi 3 was for the Univer sity of California. About four or five ! months ago he {.resented a val i uable collection of South Sea Island ; articles to the Academy of Sci ; ent*. These interesting specimens were all stored away in the basement, though several members protested that the collection should be classified or cata logued. The result was the Voy was engaged for three or four months to do this work. After the first month Presi dent Harkness dismiss ed him sum marily, and out of the funds old Voy went to his lodgings disheartened. There he remained, and for throe days went without food of any kind, until the landlady, Mrs. Poole, found him overcome with exhaustion. He was taken to the City and County Hospital, where he died, with his death was lost the identity of the varions ethnological specimens, which still lie in the Academy basement. Without /their iden tification and history they are merely so many curios, without any scientific value whatever. OUT IN THE BAIN. Nicholas Wolfe and His Wife the Victims of Jlieir Igno rance. Mrs. Janie Wolfe, who has been residing for the last seven years at 1516 Townsend street, complains that she has been the victim of most remarkable proceedings on the part of her landlord, John T. Fulton. In March, JBBB, Nicholas and Janie Wolfe leased the premises on Townsend street from Fulton at a stated monthly rental of $U per month. In the agreement, which Mrs. Wolfe possesses, Fulton agreed not to raise the rent and to allow her to hold possession as long as any other tenants remain. If at any time lie wished to re gain possession of the land, he was to give her three months' notice. Neither Mrs. Wolfe nor her husband can read English, and they do not know whether or not they ever received any notice. November 15 they received a summons with a complaint in ejectment attached, and last Tuesday, Mrs. Wolfe says, about ten men came and dragged her from a sick bed and threw her Into tne street. They then piled the furniture iipon the sidewalk. It was raining at the time, and the water caused the glue wherewith the furniture was put together to soften, and the household goods were destroyed. Since then Mrs. Wolfe and her husband, who is out of employment, have been cared for by neighbors. THEY ASK A COMPROMISE The Election Commissioners De sire to Prepare for the Primaries. Ousted Officials Will Be Requested to Allow Certain Arrangements to Stand. The Election Commissioners, at a meet ing held yesterday, decided that the only possible way to properly prepare for the coming primary elections is to bring about some kind of a compromise with the ousted Commissioners, whose contest for the offices is now pending in the Supreme Court, so that the work of selecting elec tion officers and other details of the election can be arranged." Commissioners Dcnman, Castle, Foster and Wellin dis cussed the matter at length and decided that a committee should wait upon the members of the deposed commission, which consists of the Mayor, Auditor, City and County Attorney, Tax Collector and City Surveyor, and find out whether arrangements and appointments made pending the decision of the court would be allowed to stand . providing the ousted board should be returned to their offices. The committee appointed consisted of Messrs; Penman, Castle and Secretary Hinton. The call upon the ex-Commis sioners will be made to-morrow, when their attitude in the matter will be learned. The decision in the case is expected be fore a great while, as the answers of the incumbents are now being filed in the Supreme Court. The act giving the Mayor the power to appoint a Beard of Election Commission ers was passed at the last session of the Legislature and Mayor Sutro, soon after being placed in possession of his own oilicc, appointed the incumbents. The de poseu Commissioners instituted a contest for their offices on the ground that the law under which the present holders were ap pointed is unconstitutional. In case the compromise is effected the work of draw ing the 9000 names from which the 1500 or more election officers are sekcted will bo begun at once and other necessary work taken up. HIS MARITAL TROUBLES. Thomas Kyan Sent to the County Jail on the Charge of Disturbing the Peace. Thomas Ryan was sent to the County Jail for ten days by Judge Low yesterday on the charge of disturbing the peace. The charges of indecent conduct against his wife and C. L. Candy were continued tiil Tuesday. Ryan's domestic troubles have occupied the attention of Police Judges for several weeks. He had Candy arrested for alien ating his wife's affections and the case was dismissed. Then Candy had him arrested for perjury, and as he apologized to Candy in open court the case was dis missed. Ryan then went to Vancouver. B. C, and sent a dispatch to Chief Crowley that his wife's mother was dying in a hotel there, and asking the Chief to get her and her boy to leave at once. It was only a ruse on Ryan's part to get his wife away from Candy. It failed, and he came back here on Fri day. He hunted up his wife and found her living with Candy. A row followed and the three were arrested. The boy, 4 years of age, is being cared for by the So ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chil dren. The probability is that Ryan will get himself into serious trouble if he remains here after getting out of the County Jail. Some months ago he was arrested for burglary in entering the residence of Marie Gamier, dressmaker, Slßj-£ Geary street, and stealing $40 from a trunk. He had introduced himseif to the young lady and her sister at the Grand Opera huu«e as Captain Ryan, a Government diver and the owner of a vessel. He courted Marie with a view to matrimony and ended by roobing her. The money was repaid bY his wife and the caseagains't him was dismissed on his promise to leave the City. NEW TO-DAY. TO GET RID OF GRAY HAIR. ; All nay 1.-..!y or man haa to do is to r.s* s» wc>»- der<\>l 4-DA^ HAIR RK>T«>RKJifaccord- i ir»(c to directions. No Bticklneaa: wn*l prevent : cjr'ing. Co*:s only #1. : For sale by sul drsgglsts. SUPER* I.UOCS- rair, \~ Mcles. Warts, Red Nose. Bl&ckheada, Scars. Pi:- tinra, rowdrr-marks. Birthmarks, -Frecfcles, etc., i destroyed tcrx-ver wiibou: - pain, acax or injurr by the ELECTRIC, NEEDLE. ELECTRIC NEEDLE. m DT \T PAT 1 ? LaJiesootof town s*nd- llllALi L\Jl . incshisad. wlfk 10c in •tamps win receive a book of instruct ions and a box of Skin Food and Face Powder free, MBS. NETTIE HARRISON, : : BEAUTY DOCTOR, - 7 40 and \i €eary Street, San Franciscd. ."...' . NEW TO-DAY— DRY GOODS. SPECIAL I \M Of .FEW ul LulnL lIULIUn I Ul I LSI I!i UU CLOAKS HQUSEFURNISHING GOODS! ■".' ;..-:■'"■ ■' ■ .'■ ■•"'"'•■• .-.■' ' ' ■ . The instantaneous popularity won by our PEERLESS HOLIDAY STOCK as evidenced by last week's tremendous patronage proves how thoroughly Holiday buyers appreciate the unusual opportunity afforded them by the EX- CEPTIONALLY LOW PRICES 1-REVAILINO.and guarantees an equally favorable reception for our this week's special offerings, which include the following and many other choice lines, all on sale at prices which make them BARGAINS THAT WILL COMMEND THEMSELVES TO BUYERS IN SEARCH OF USEFUL AND ACCEPTABLE GIFTS. CLOAK DEPARTMENT! LADIES' JACKETS. At $5.00. LADIES' DOUBLE-BREASTED JACKETS of black and navy blue beaver, with triple stitched eeams, very full sleeves, bone buttons, worth $7 50, will be offered at $5 each. At $7.50. v-K .-: LADIES' DOUBLE-BREASTED JACKETS of black and navy Berlin twill, coat Dacks, notched collar, tailor pockets, bone buttons, worth $10, will be offered at $7 50 each. At $10.00. LADIES' DOUBLE-BREASTED JACKETS of bIRCk and navy boucle cloth, lined throughout with twilled silk, mandolin - sleeves, ripple skirts, bone buttons, worth $13, will ba offered atSlO each. At $12.50. LADIES' DOUBLE-BREASTED JACKETS, of black boucle cloth, lined throughout with silk surah, full mandolin sleeves, notched collar, ripple skirts, worth $17 50, will be offered at , $12 50 each. At $15.00. LADIES' DOUBLE-BREASTED JACKETS, of black and navy boucle cloth, half lin ed with silk velvet notched collars, ripple skirts, mandolin sleeves, triple-stitched seams, worth $22 50, will be offered at $15 each. , v.v.'rr Ty*,*-', ■■:■ >Ui LADIES' CAPES. ;::sV At $5.00. LADIES' DOUBLE CAPES of black and navy trimmed all round with satin band with, rows of silk stitchiug, rolling collar of velvet, worth $7 50, will be offered at $5 each. At $7.50. LADIES' FINE PLUSH CAPES, newest styles, trimmed with Baltic seal, worth $10 50, will bo offered at $7 50 each. . At $12.50. LADIES' PLUSH CAPES, double, and single; Double Capes, prettily trimmed with fur- Single Capes, handsomely trimmed with jet ; worth $17 50, will be oSeredat $12 50 each. At $15.00. LADIES' PLUSH CAPES, full ripple, prettily embroidered with braid and jet and trimmed with thibet; worth $22 50, will be offered at $15 each. At $20.00. LADIES' FULL-RIPPLE CAPES, of fine Dlush, jetted all over, worth 30, will be offered at $20 each. CHILDREN'S JACKETS. At $4.50 and $5.00. CHILDREVS DOUBLE-BREASTED JACKETS, varying in size from 4 to 14 years, made Of fancy brown mixed cloaking, square revers. velvet collar, bone buttons, very full sleeves, worth $6 and $7, will be offered at $4 50 and .*5 each. NEW FUR CAPES. We are showing a magnificent assortment of the latest styles in LADIES' FUR CAPES, in- cluding Coney, Electric Seal, Japanese Seal, Wool Seal, Marten, Opossum, Astrachan, etc. at prices ranging from $7 50 to $65 each. Special Purchase of 1200 pairs Medium and Fine Chenille Portieres AT ABOUT 50cON THE $1, AH to Be Placed on Sale This Week. J : — -' ' J At $1.75 a Pair. NEAT GRADE CHENILLE PORTIERES, double dadoes, fringed at top and bottom, vaJue for $2 75. * At $3.00 a Pair. EXTRA WEIGHT CHENILLE PORTIERES, elaborate dadoes and fringes, value for $5. At $4.00 a Pair. 4 lots SUPERIOR CHENILLE PORTIERES, fipured all over, new colorings, worth |6 50. • • At $5.00 a Pair. 3 lines ELEGANT PORTIERES, Mauresque effects, value for $10. At $6.50 a Pair. Abont 50 oairs ELABORATE. HEAVY ALL-OVER CHENILLE PORTIERES from $6 50 to $10 (just one-half their value). At $1.85 Each. 20do7en 8-4 CHENILLE TABLE COVERS, all new and stylish. | Bl_,-A.3SrK:E!TS ! At 95 Cents a Pair. 10-4 GOOD EASTERN WHITE BLANKETS, solidly made. At $1.85 a Pair. Better grade 10-4 WHITE EASTERN BLANKETS, a large portion wool. At $4.00 a Pair. 11-4 FINE WHITE LAMBS-WOOL BLANKETS, California products, size 66xS0 inches. At $5.00 a Pair. 12-4 "HOUSEHOLD" WHITE BLANKETS, our leader, extra width, value for $7. At $6.50 a Pair. 12-4 SUPERFINE LAMBS-WOOL BLANKEXS, extra grade and width, value for $9. At $7.50 a Pair. "EXHIBITION" 12-4 LAMBS-WOOL BLANKETS, Australian wool, choice goods. At $9.50 a Pair. J 13-4 EXTRA CHOICE LAMB'S -WOOL (gold medal) BLANKETS, the finest texture made almost. . . DOMESTICS! - At 45 Cents a Yard. NICE GRADE BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK, 56 inches wide, value for 60c. At 37K Cents a Yard. EXTRA WEIGHT UNBLEACHED TABLE DAM*ASK, every thread linen value for 50c . " At $1.25 a Dozen. | 200 dozen DINNER NAPKINS, 21 inches jjuare; fast woven ed es, value for $1 85. At $3.00 a Dozen. 175 dozen EXTRA LARGE DOUBLE DAMASK NAPKINS, broken lines that were $3 50, $3 75 to $4 50 a dozen. • At 45 Cents Each. * HEAVY BLEACHED SHEETS, ready for.use, well neuimed, 72 -inches wide, 45c; Bame grade, 81 inches wide, 50c; Pillow Cases, 45 inches wide, l2Wc each: the material is worth more. , ** EXTRA SPECIAL! About loo dozen LADIES' BLACK AND CQLOJLSD W.w. &KIUTS, at reduced prices. (/(/ Marti! simi caw oi Mm, /