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Lecture on Japan. A most interesting address will be given this afternoon at 2:45 o'clock at the Young Men'a Christian Association. Mason and Ellis streets. A sacred concert, lead by an orchestra, will precede the address Finds Burglar in Her Kitchen. Mrs. Johnson, who resides at 717 How ard street, was awakened at 5 o'clock yesterday morning by an unusual noise in her kitchen. An investigation dis closed the presence of a man, who gave the name of Hugh Jennings when arrest fed by Officers Cameron, Brown and Small, who responded to the alarm given by Mrs. Johnson. Jennings had on his person a pistol, file, knife and belt He was charged with burglary - at the City Hall station. To-TJay's Music at tlie Park. The Golden Gate Park Band will ren der the following selections at the concert this afternoon: March. "While Old Glory Waves" (Hindel); overture. "Kea.il Liner" (Mackie); wa!t2, "Wie ner Burger" fZlehrer); cornet solo (a), "Schu bert's Serenade" (Schubert), <b) "The Rosary" CE. Kevin). D. C Rosebrook; grand selection, **La Juive" <HaIevy); overture "Robespierre" n^itolff); Cosatschok. "Russian National j>tnce" (Rosen kranz) ; "Three Quotations" CSwisa); (a) "The Kins of France," (b) "I, 5bo. Wat Boru in Arcadia," (c) "In Darkest I Africa," (d) Morceau, "Berceuse de Jocelyn" r <Oo«Jard); selecUon, '"The Bohemian Girl" (Balfe). < Outdoor Art, League's Meeting. The California Outdoor "Art League ¦ will hold an open meeting Monday, December 22, at 3:30 p. m. at Sorosis Hall, 1620 California street. The subject upon which John P. Young will speak is "How tb Make the City Beautiful." All persons interested in this vital subject are invited to be present. CLUB PARTIES. The Germania Lodge No. 7, O. of H. S., will give its grand social at Union Square Hall; 471 Post street, on Sunday evening, January 4, 1903. ¦ CLUB PARTIES. Zeta Omicron of. the medical depart ment, University of California, gave its annual dance at Cotillon Hall last Mon day evening. These affairs have become very popular in the cities about the bay and are looked forward to with pleasant anticipations among the younger set. .The hall was beautifully decorated for the oc casion. About seventy couples were danc ing. The patronesses were Mrs. Gardner Perry Pond, Mrs. David Rutherford, Mrs. Louis Dunbar and Mrs. George. H. Pow ers. The active members of the fraternity are Walter S. Rutherford, George W. Leary, Frank R.Girard, Howard G.' Hill, George S. Culver, Robert J. Nicholls, Pal mer H. Dunbar, Ambrose Cowdin, Samuel P. Hardy, Herman V. Hoffman, Cornelius P. Devine, James T. Blair, Charles A. Jones, , Fred S. Zumwalt and John A. Clark. ;¦'.'.;¦¦' The members of the Laurel Hall- Club gave a very enjoyable entertainment last Wednesday afternoon at their clubhouse on California street. The programme ar ranged for the afternoon was exception ally good, and the clever little sketch written by Mrs. Ella M. Sexton; entitled "Christmas from Two Standpoints," was successfully ¦ presented I by ' the ladies of the club. The programme was as follows: ¦ A Christmas party- vocal selection, Mrs J. M. fierce. Play, "The Scientific Mother"; Cast, Mrs. O. V. Thayer, Mr?. Iij E Conrad, Miss Bessie Stevens? vocal selection. Mrs. Al ma H. Winn. t Play, '.'Christmas From Two Standpoints," by Ella M. Sexton. Cast:-. Mrs. J. Brandt, Mrs. Holiday; Mrs." John Farnham, Mrs. Harrison; Mrs. Ringgold Carmany, Mrs. Morrison; Mrs. Irving F. Moulton. Mrs. Shop per; Mrs. Malcolm Johnson. Miss, Sunshine.-, • SAILED AWAY. The Jolly Twelve Whist Club were en tertained last Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. "W. Dean, 74 Fifth ave nue (Richmond district). Miss ; Nellie E. Gillespie carried off the honors.- There vere present Mr.' and Mrs. W. CVEHlng wood, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. G:W." Dean, Miss Nellie E.; Gillespie, Miss Jennie E. Sherman, E. L. : Chlopeck and Dr: W. M. Tryon. The following, passengers sailed ,•,Fri day, afternoon on the steamship "Sierra: \ Honolulu— J. K. Burkett, Miss J. Con nell, Thomas Constance, Mrs.- Constance,' Misa Constance, Mrs. i. . M. Coulson and to be given by Rev. K. Obata, a native of Japan. The address will be Illustrated by a large number of beautiful views. The service will be free to both men and women. ' Club Rooms of the Organization Thronged With Merry makers. * The members of the San Francisco Ty pothetae, consisting: of all the principal printers, bookbinders and lithographers of ti»e city, held their annual Christina's tree and' festival of welcome at their clubrooms, 605 Clay street, yesterday aft ernoon and evening 1 - Open house prevailed and the clubrooms were thronged all day long and far into the night. More than 400 cf the members of the organization and their friends visited the rooms to take part in the annual festivities. Prizes were distributed to each member. The rooms were beautifully decorated for the occasion and a large Christmas tree, filled with presents, adorned the center of the parlor. A splendid programme, consisting: of musical selections, songs and recitations, was presented. Talent from several of the local theaters contributed to the pro gramme. Julius Gabriel. Eugene Hoeber and Con Peterson had charge of the en tertainment. . TYPOTHETAE MEMBERS HOLD AKTNTJAI. FESTIVAL enjoyable evening was spent and a de lightful programme was rendered, as fol lows: Irish dances, Miss Nina Hasllp; piano solos, Miss Mae Haslip; vocal selec tions, Miss Lillian Walsh; instrumental trio, Miss Belle Pisani, Messrs. W. Pisani and W. Walsh; Irish reel, L. Dower and Miss Nina Haslip; comic song, Willie Pi sani; recitation, Mrs. J. Pisani; vocal solo, Mrs. F. Wolpert. After the enter tainment a delightful' repast was served. Several local artists were the guests of Haig Patigian at an informal jinks held at his studio, 131 Post street, on Tuesday evening. All made merry until a late hour. Those present were Misses Flor ence Rice, Laura Foster, Donna Fulton, Kate Foster, JUarfitK Shepherd and Marie Felling; Messrs. Harris : Lowell, Otis Reese, T. A. Dorgan, R. O. Yardley, H. G. Peter and Haig Patigian. . Mrs. James Mannering gave a dinner last Friday evening in honor of her guest, Miss Grace Baxter, from Chicago, who is here for a few weeks only. The,decora tions were in red, the table being strewn with holly berries and violets. Those in vited to meet Miss Baxter were Mrs. Burt Wilson, Mrs. Taylor, Miss Elizabeth Heyer, Miss Lou Cresley, . Miss Smith, Miss K. Sullivan, Miss Frankie Glass! Miss Dorothy Foil, Miss Reed, Miss Elea nor Heyer, Miss Lillian Thompson, Miss May Atkinson, Mr. Heelburts, Mr. Van Ness, Harry Reed, Mr. Towne, Tom Lade law, Mn Beamen, 'Mr. Cook, Leonard Blackwell, Will Heyer, Dr. Somers, Harry Lent and Robert Foil. There was a pleasant gathering Wednesday afternoon at the home of'Mme. L.' A. Sorbier, the occasion being the de sire of the directors of the Women's^ Ed ucational and Industrial Union, of which she was-president before.it became united to the San Francisco Girls' Union, to pre sent her with some token of their esteem. The memento is a prety amethyst brooch, encircled with pearls. The recipient, in her charming manner, thanked the ladies and expressed ' the hope that the- good work in which they had been interested would prosper under its new manage ment. WEDDINGS. One of the charming weddings of the sea son was that of Albert F. Mennes and Miss Jean Florence Davidson, which oc curred last week at the home of the bride's parents on McAllister street. The groom is cashier of the San Francisco Breweries and the bride is the daughter of George Davidson, the real estate dealer. The bride was gowned in white silk crepe over white silk. Miss Alice Garrett and Miss Knox were the brides maids. The newly married couple are now on their wedding trip in the southern part of the State and expect to retur^ before Christmas. They will make this city their home. • • • A unique wedding took place Thursday afternoon in the parlors of the Occidental Hotel, when S. L. Cheney and Miss Cath erine Bell were made one. The feature >>f the wedding was the attendance of Charles Cheney as best man and • Miss Rose Bell as bridesmaid, they being re spectively brother and sister to the groom and bride, and they are to join hands in wedlock Tuesday. The brides are daugh ters of John S. Bell, a large ranch owner of Santa Barbara and a pioneer of the southern part of the State. The Cheney brothers are large silk .manufacturers of South Manchester, Conn. Dr. James Waterman of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Miss Sara Brown of Riverside, Cal., were married at the latter p^ace on December 15. Bishop Montgomery of Los Angeles performed the ceremony, which was followed by a reception. The best man was John M. Brook of Portland, Or., and the ushers were Irving M. Scott Jr. of San Francisco and Waldo Waterman. Miss Abby Lou Waterman was maid of honor. Dr. Waterman . is a son of the former Governor of -California. » • ¦ A most elaborate wedding occurred in Santa "Barbara on December 17, when Al fred Reddington Poett was united to Miss Mercedes. Tsabel Dibblee. The groom is a well known business man of San Francis co and comes from one of California's oldest families, and the bride is the daughter of Mrs. Thomas Bloodgood Dib blee, at whfcse home the wedding occur red. Miss Ynez Dibblee was maid of honor and the bridesmaids were Miss Ar renya Dibblee, Miss Kate Stowe, Miss Ccoper, Miss Bessie Cooper • and Miss Brown. / Harry Poett, brother of the groom, was the best man, and the ushers were Lawrence Redington, Mr. Sheffield, Teddy Greenfield, Martin Meigs and Lu cius Wilson of Los Angeles. A large number of the friends of Miss Ivatherine O'Connor and John J. Coleman gathered in St. Brigid's Church Wednesday evening, on the occasion %f their marriage. Miss O'Connor looked very charming. Her sister, Margaret, v/ho attended her as maid of honor, was equally attractive. Mr. Coleman was at tended by his brother, James Coleman, as best man. After the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. Father Grant, the bridal party and guests were driven to the home of the bride's parents, at 1513 Hyde street, where the reception was held. After the wedding trip, which had Los Angeles as its objective point, Mr. and Mrs. Coleman will reside in their new flat on Sutter street, near Broderick. A pretty home wedding took place at the residence of former Judge Hornblow er, at 2510 Harrison street, Sunday even ing, December 14, the groom, Christopher Fegan, being a brother-in-law of Judge Hornblower and holding a position for many years in the firm of H. S. Crocker & Co. The bride, Regina C. Nicholson, looked charming in a pearl gray wedding gown. Rev. Dr. Dinsmore of the Second Unitarian Church tied the nuptial knot, the ceremony taking place under a huge wedding bell made of white chrysanthe mums, in the broad bay window of the handsomely decorated parlors. The Moorish parlors blended 'well with the display of Christmas berries and holly, which decorated .the residence. After hearty congratulations the guests were ushered to the dinjng-room, where they enjoyed the wedding supper. About 11 o'clock the newly married pair departed amid showers of rice. They, will be at home Wednesday, January 1, at 132 Four teenth street.' The invited guests were» Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hornblower, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Birdsall, Mr. and Mrs. -T. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph, Misses Liz siie, Alice and Florence Fegan, Miss Anna O'Brien, Miss Gladys Lewis, Miss Mabel Smith, Miss Vera Robinson, John Dixon, Mr. Travers, Joseph Hanson, Mr. Myers, Mr. "Vail, Mr. Van Zandt, John Daly, Freddie and Willie' Hornblower. HOME PARTIES. A /very enjoyable Christmas party was given by Mrs. Luhrs-Cutting at her Bush street residence to a number of her lady friends on Wednesday afternoon. The decorations were typical of the season. In the large drawing-rooms autumn foli age and winter berries overran every thing. The score markers were dainty bits of miniature millinery, the stuffed crowns of which were marked by stick pins as the game progressed. The main feature of the afternoon was the unique Christmas appearance of the dlnlng rcom and the dainty repast. ' Those present were Mesdames Charles Kadenfelt; Paul Breven, Anna C. Fisk, E. B. Grace, A; E. Luhrs, William Geisel man, Otto Jungbluth, E. O. Rleser, Adam Heunisch, Collins, Johns, Cachot, Bertha Coulter, William Brodersen and George Haas. • ?. ? * Mrs. A. H. Vail gave a card party Thursday afternoon at her home at 2718 Webster street. Nearly fifty guests were in attendance and a delightful afternoon was spent between games and refresh ments. The drawing-rooms and dining rooms were beautifully decorated with flowers and holly. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pisani of 913 Hampshire street celebrated their crystal wedding. anniversary on the 29th ult.- An ENGAGEMENTS. * • * Mr. and Mrs. M. Dreyfu3 announce the engagement of 'their daughter Lollle to Samuel Jacobs. The engagement reception of Miss Ger tie "Wacholder and Charles A. Wilson will be held to-day from 2 to 5 p. m. at 1641 O'Farrell street. • * • Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Zucker announce the engagement of their daughter Goldle to Louis A. Reynolds.: They will receive Sunday, December 28, from 2 to 5, at their residence, 523 Eddy street. At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stern, 1164 Page street, a reception was held on Sunday, December 14, In honor of the engagement of their daughter Eva to Arnold Sohr. The parlors .were turned into a bower of beautiful flowers, ferns, red berries and foliage offsetting the dainty flowers. A steady stream of friends came to offer their congratula tions. In the late hours of the evening the guests sat down to a light" repast, and with speeches, toasts, songs and well wishes the happy and enjoyable reception ended. q. / /7g>-i ITH the rush of Christ- Jf I ff | | I mas decorating and j I 1(1 I II- shopping, It would seem \\L\\JjI L that society iiad time V7 \/\7 for little else. Wed- \ dings always command attention, however, and have taken pre cedent over other social affairs during the ¦week just past. Nearly every one who did not form one of a bridal procession knew some one else who did and lent a happy presence to the wedding festivities. There will b© no moro happenings of startling interest in Cupid's affairs until after the holidays. - IN THE SOCIAL WORLD THE' SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1902. OTTAWA, Ont.,I>ec. 20. — The Cabinet de cided to-day to allow .the law to take Ha course In the case : of the two Yukon • mur derers, , Ed Labelle and W. Fournier. Labelle will be hanpred at ; Dawson January 10 " and Fournier on January 2a J . N J. R. Edwards of Santa Rosa is at the California. A. C. Perry, a merchant ' of Covelb, is at the Russ. . Ex-State Senator-'W. F. Prisk of Grass Valley Is at the Occidental. E. L. Finley, a merchant of Santa Rosa, is registered at the California. John Kelshaw, treasurer of San Luis Obispo County, is at the.Kuss. » . P. O'Brien," a newspaper writer of New York, is registered at the Occidental.- W. A. Mackinder, an insurance man of St. Helena, is a eruest at the California. State Senators Thomas Hunter and J. B. Gallagher of Nevada are at the Russ. Edward L. Benedict, a banker of Pleas anton, is at the Occidental, accompanied by his wife. Herman Oelrichs, : millionaire and club man, • who has been confined to his bed for the last two weeks, is gradually re covering from his attack of illness. PERSONAL MENTION. Overcome by Escaping Gas. - TV. Bailey was taken to the Emergency Hospital at noon yesterday from his room at 12 Turk street In an unconscious condition from the eSects of gas. \ Bailey left the gas burning: In his room. The light was blown out In some manner and the escaping fluid came near ending his life.\ >, few # "The Time Is Bipe" To look over our Gilt Clock Department for candlesticks, pin trays, ornaments, fancy mirrors, etc. 1 Sanborn. Vail & Co., 741 Market street. Open evenings. • London, Paris and American Bank, ' $20. The society has ,been reorganized and Miss Sarah Fry, who was prominent in the Salvation Army and other charitable, work, ls secretary and manager and has an c'Uce- with -the Associated Charities, 606 Montgomery street. ? • • ¦...', PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Cohn have moved Into their new home at 1068 Washington street. Master Mandeville Conn, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Cohn, will be received in the Congregation Shaara Zedek Synagogue, corner California and Stockton streets, Saturday next. Mr., and Mrs. A. J. Calre have, returned from.'Santa Cruz Island and are now at their Oakland home. On Sunday, December 28, Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Redlick will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their . wedding. A recep tion- will, be held at their residence, 1264 Page street, 2 to 5 p. m. • Mrs. J. Bressler has changed her resi dence from 2030 Pine street to 1826 Sutter. Mr. and Mrs. R. Gordan announce the barmitzvah o? their son, Gilbert Saul Gor dan, at the Geary-street Temple Saturday morning, ' December 27. They will be pleased to see their friends Saturday, De cember 27, from 2 to 5 p. m. at their resi dence, 1507 Geary street. Mrs. J. .H. Cousins has moved from 588 McAllister to- 1002 McAllister street, and will be at home on the last Thursday of this month. , . I The many friends of Mrs. Mary P. Wal dron of 732 Post street, who. has been so dangerously ill for the last two weeks, will be glad to know that she is conva lescing and will before long be able to at tend to her many social duties. two children, C. K. Davis, M. X. Davis, P. Davis, C. M. Davidson, Mrs. David son, George Dey, B. F. DUlingrham, Misa Clara Dudley, H. S. Fisher, F. M. Grim wood, C. C. von Hamnii Mrs. "von.Hamm, Mrs. C. A. Hawks, E. Horn, J. F.-~ Humber, Mrs. Humber, T. B. Hutchins, Miss Hutchins, . A. T. Kinney, H. W. Lake and valet, G. G. Linen, J. Lowe, W. A. iiove, E. J. Mar tin, F. McEwen, C. N. Nelson, Mrs. Nel son' and maid, C. N. Nelson Jr., H. B. Palmer, Mrs. Palmer, Elmer E. Paxton, S. Peiser, Mrs. C. F. Peterson an* child, Mrs. K. • L. Redmond, Miss Estelle Red mond, G. M. Rolph, C. T$. Scholl, Mrs. Scholl, Judge Silliman. J. P. Spindle, Mrs. M. P. Spindle, H. F. Sturdevant. Miss Van der Horst, Mrs. R. B. Walbridge and child, C. Weidner, Dr. F. Welch, Dr. T. H. White, Mrs. White, G. N. Wllcox, G. P. Wil cox. j For Pago Pago— P. Brooks, G. L. John son. . ¦ • For Auckland— J. R. Firth, Mrs. Firth, F. W. Godsal, J. J. O'Brien, Mrs. O'Brien, Mrs. James Rennie and two children, F. S. Shelton. For Sydney— H. G. Beale, E. N. Bee, R. A. Brown, J. L. Castner, Mrs. Castner, A. A. Cocks, Mrs. Cocks, Lieutenant Colonel R. O. Cusack, M. F. Dalton, MtsS R. Dalton, A. Dehl.'J. McD. Denovan, M. G. Devaux, E. Hill, A. A. Hunter, H. L. James, S. Kapy, P. Murphy, C. L. New ton, E. Schofleld, T. J. Shea, J. W. Sut ton, T. W. Taylor, William Taylor. WELL. KNOWN SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS MAN AND THE CHARM ING YOUNG WOMAN WHO BECAME HIS BRIDE AT A QUIET HOME WEDDING A FEW DAYS AGO. ¦ Has Beceived Donations. The San Francisco Benevolent Associa tion has received the following donations: Retail Liquor . Dealers' Association, $150; lectures on Moki Indians. Professor Frederick I. Monsen, who has been collecting ethnological material for the Brooklyn Museum, delivered the aec ord of an interesting series of illustrated lectures at the Mechanics' Institute last evening. The subject, "The Moki Indians of; Arizona," was fully discussed'and the lecturer gave information that has taken him years to collect. One hundred and twenty pictures, showing the life and characteristics of the Indians, were shown, Including a vivid and dramatic representation of the /wonderful snake dance, in which frenzied priests carry poisonous reptiles in their mouths. The night scenes were particularly good. 37 ;|;. Oscar HoIHday Danghart. the ;«; famous yonnjt artist, during his ; student days in Paris probably re- ceived more meda « and dip'omus than any art student ever had bi- foreor since. Some of his alle- gorical posters, done for competi- tion during the Paris Exposition of two years ago, are supr.mely beautiful. Their colo* effects have not been excelled by Mucba hin— self, while s:me of his lighter post- ers, chiefly cr theatrical pur- poses, have a dash and' piquancy that outcherets Cheret. The beau- tiful art supplements reprocuced \ exclusively ior the unday Call, all I have a striking fidelity to the orig- 7 inal msdal winners, in color and Z technique. Have you mccn them? Useful Holiday Gifts. 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That means lower prices— better i "w' ' wF HAVF ¦¦;••',' .^Afcf'iFl SEALSKIN JACKETS, from *100 to 9S5O : &ftifr*kl^ ASTRAKHAN JACKETS, - from $25 to ...f75 Brj fh i£ < ~l8& NEARSEAL JACKETS, from $18.50 to $13 IF 'jJkSK^ PERSIAN, LAMB JACKETS.- from $100 to.......,.....f35O »Py£ jtmffifr BROADTAIL JACKETS, from ¦ $100 to......... 9350 if [JJgWWsL FUR CAFES - from * 5 to • $33O 1 I » JteSF «jfl FUR NECKWEAR. fromS3oto i....fl."VO \li(*!«3i^ J?£ ANIMAL HEAD BOAS, from $10 to.... ....: $20 OEJi'f^^J^y XTL'FFS, from $15 to «$i$f3£*l#5r ANE> EVERYTHIXO ELSE IN GOOD AND WANTED FURS i*SJj£?P*jj!gP Here are other gift hints— AU OSTRICH, and COQUE Vjr^? f Cgf ' FEATHER BOAS are 20 Der cent oft now. ....,-. X i I 1 V£a AU ¦ LACE NECK RUCHES and RinfFS are 20 per cunt L ALL MILLINERY IS HALF PRICE SOW. Open Eveninss Until Christmas. W^ Bjp \a^ jLStfjjj t_jlff fl li I Pif'\ 1 3t 1 11 C-7ri ». 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Jw 4h/ color of tfie hair by specific action upon it, thus virtually giving it ffj Eb new life and stimulating its color secreting functions. /iff KM % _ The Process is positively natural and healthful, and the color l/nl 4ki tiros restored becomes permanent and indestructible, leaving the . \V\\ till 4-DAY HAIR RESTORER ls clear " ""^ter, cleanly, free \\\l El matter * XttXiS U4V1-IV from . all sediment or sticky Wil || IT NEVER FAILS to restore the color of the hair within four 11$ M days — generally does it sooner. * iljl g\ It acts equally satisfactory upon wliiskers or mustache. jj|l w\ Price, per bottle, at al 1 druggists', $1.00. , Ifll H A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION 1 c^ r ™ m X n ' b s ad ' **KS* . ffl Kw fas can be made beautif u 1 by the use of fif>\\ || MRS. NETTIE HARBISON'S ffij I LOLA MONTEZ CREME. 1 |v\ It removes blackheads, freckles, tan, pimples and wrinkles and KB ftVft makes faded and muddy complexions fresh and youthful. Ivm ¦Mir In short, it is a priceless boon to woman. 75c a jar, all drug- lyj Big Trial ROT— I^^Ie* out of town sending this ad., with 10 ,IB ii» «r ** XJA cents to cover postage, will receive, a box of • In Will ¦ JjcHa. Juon*ez Creme, Face Powder and book of instructions, free, j |jl 1 Mrs. Nettie Harrison Co. ggsSr* 1