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PLEASURE IS POINTING TOWARD THE JOYS OF YULETIDE. CUiDFH IS NOT /STTf\/F SOCIETY CELEBRATES SEASON A far-off tinkling of Kris Kringle's bells is beginning to make itself heard. Hi*- approach, though not rapid, is steady and another seven days -will di vulge the full presence of the old time merrymaker brightening all festivity wiXtk his presence. Cupid's arrows are blunt— perhaps frost tipped— but all the perennial gods must bow. to Santa </iaus. whose reign, though ehort/ is a II -commanding-. Capers are increas ing:, and without this airy fairy Lillian the hoary king: would lose much] of his blithesomeness. ' \- EXG AG F31EXTS. Mr. and Mrs. A. Zabaldano an nounce the engagement of their daugh ter. Claudine. to Leo J. MeKinnon. Mrs. James Franklin Smith and Miss Kda Boron'o recently gave a tea to Miss Zabaldano at Mrs. Smith's home on Broadway. On that occasion the en eagemer.t was announced to all the young friends present. Mr. and Mrs. G. Cohen of 1540 Wil low street, Aiameda, anuource the en gagement of their daughter, Carrie, to touis Haas of San Francisco. \ Mr. and Mrs. Auerbach announce the ADVERTISEaiEXTS. ' .'. ••y.Jj i COMPANY GROCERS Tel. toward (986. HO Fourth a Monday, Tuesday and ■ Wednesday. Standard Tomatoes, caa • • • -5o . Best Pre«h Creamery Butter— Fresh ! churned: square * oc N'o better. Reg:. 45c. ) 18 lbs. Best Granulated Suffar $1.00 ; With Orders. I Homc-Utde Sriince 21 cat, lb 100 i Reg. 15c. i Champagne Cifier — No headache: Dettor j than wine; bot 10© I R.eg. 25c. 4 Caas Primrose Cxuja, large cans. .25o R*-p. !oc can. Quality guaranteed. I Strawberry Jaai (Oak Brand), 3-lb. i caa 10c This is exceptional value; never sold j for less than 20c. Cranberries — Cape Cod, quart 10c Reg. 15c. Boofl rajrlirt Breakftst Tea, lb 20o Sold elsewhere for 40c. 5 rime's Hcme-Zffade Marmalade,' Jar. 15c { Reg. 20c. Tlzz Erand Corn, Snccotasn. Sweet : 7*er.s and String: Beans, no better I canned; 3 cans 25c R«>g. J 5c • can. GMrardclii's Chocolate, can 25o Re?. 30C. 4 Ca=.s Flnai Jam <2-Ib. cans), while they last ' 25c Quality Guaranteed. 3 Cans Gclden Gate Deviled Ham... 10c : Reg. 5c can. i Choice Coffee, fresh roasted, lb 15c Reg. 20c. Eeeded aaisins, packac e 5c I Currants, reclcan^d. 3 packages 25c ! Reg. 10c. I i CALIFORNIA WOMAN'S | HOSPITAL j The Annual Donation Days FOR THE FREE WARD Will Be Held on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, December ai, 22 and 23, At the Following Places: Messrs. GOLDBERG, BO WEN & CO.'S, 232 Sutter st. THE D. SAMUELS LACE HOUSE, 233 Sutter st. * and at the HOSPITAL. 3"8 Sacramento . ->v Street. An urgent appeal is made for help, as the need is unusually great. Gifts of money, gro- ceries, bed linen, etc, etc., will be gratefully received. • FOR WOMEN SOTX CEBTTTJKT STRIKGE, S2.OO. Patented March 8, L8O4. The Result of 20 Tears" Experience. It it i»*w. cimiile, efficient and beneficial. • lioi.*-y refunded if not pleased. *->nd stamp ■ lor pamphJrt. Show the pamphlet to your crurglct and tell him to get it for you. For rale at KIRKWOOD RUBBER CO., 305 Larkln «t., ' £ai< Fr«ncl«co, Cal. EDWIN' JOT. Druerist. corner Kearny and California etc. MRS. VAN ACKEN-S OXYGEN INSTI- TUTE, 815 Van Nea« ave. near EI1J«. (Cut thli out.) Ahroy s. Remember the Full Ji^tao a axsttivs ulrosio C2C«aColdnOceDay, Crfptn 2 Days A* f_7Lj& oo«v«y Prescriptions 34,406 and 7. GCAfiAKTEED CXTB3B POE MEN. HA.RML.rss INJECTION. Cures ordinary casts In a few days. Warranted to cure wbnst cases. NO OTKEE THEATMESTT RXQPTBEP. Prevents- and Cures Stric- tures. PREVENTS CONTAGION. Harm- less. J2.00 for both bottles. For sale only T. S. KELLY'S PHtHWACT. 102 Eddy. DIRECTORY OF RESPONSIBLE HOUSES. Catalogue and Price Lists Mailed ton Application. LEAKT &OOFS ASS CXYUGKT8. kinds repaired. Globe Sheet MeUt Work*. 1176-1176 Mission «t. Phone Main 5481. ores. RUBRICATING OILS: LEOXARD & KLL.IS. *18 Front ft.. S. F. Phont Main Kit. • FKlirriNG. 4usSS^ engagement of their daughter. Belle, to Carl Greenhood. WEDDINGS. The marriage is announced of Miss Mabel ISJ Skelton of Sacramento and Samuel C hurch Nash of Los Angeles. Mr. Xa.-h is district freight agent of the Texas and Pacific Railway at Los Angeles. ilias J:uby J. Hamberger and Clyde P. fc-liaw were recently married at the home ot the bride's • parents, Mr. an<l Mrs. L. C. Hamberger, 253 Chattanooga street. Mr. and Mrs.- Shaw left im rr.t-diaiely for an extended wedding trip tljiough Southern California, Ne*.v Orleans and other cities en route for Syracuse, N. Y., which is \.o be their new home. Nearly two hundred guests assem bled at the California Hotel yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock to witness the wedding of Miss Marie Ruef and Aaron Altmann. Long before the ap pointed time the carriages of guests began to roll tip to the ladies' en trance of the hotel and the reception rooms were filled with friends of the Ruef and Altmann families. Rabbi Bernard M." Kaplan conduct ed the marriage'-'services. Miss Paul ine Sittenfeld was maid of honor and -Miss Hortense Hirsh bridesmaid. Wil liam Altmann was best man. After the wedding banquet, at which were seated 225 persons, the bride and groom prepared for their trip to Southern California, which will commence this morning by the early coast train. --..I. The popularity of Miss Ruef and Mr. Altmann and the friendship that is felt for the bride's brother, A. Ruef. the well-known attorney, were dem onstrated by the attendance at the wedding of scores of well known and influential citizens and men in public life. HOME PARTIES. ' The Ladies' Twentieth Century Club met at 2024 Pierce sti-eet on December S to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Louis Brune upon the twentieth anniversary of their marriage. Dancing and music occupied the time until a late hour. Miss Lulu Levy, assisted by Miss Etta Stamper, gave an evening of piano numbers at her/home, 1365 Ellis street, last week. Of those who enjoyed the programme were Miss Rosalie Stamper, Miss Anita Attinger, Miss Alma Rick ley, Miss Blanche Hertz, Miss Hallie Jacobs. Miss Bessie Grossman, Miss Florence Wisminisky, Miss Ethel Mc- Glyn, Miss Viola Van Deririgle, Miss Florence de Carno. Miss Doris Buch mann, George Richley, Miss Marian Abraham, Miss Delsie McGlynn and Melvin Hertz. Miss Anita Brune of 2036 Mission street was given a pleasant party by her parents on the occasion of her eighteenth birthday. December 10. The evening was spent in music and danc ing, the entertainment extending to a late hour. Those who participated in the celebration- were Miss Addle Rehn, Miss Olga - Baumelster, Miss Olga Schafer, Miss Doris Matthieson, Mis3 Bessie Wilbert, Miss May Cardoza, Miss Lillian % Stoever, Miss Adelaide Stoever, Miss Louise Scharenberg, Miss Clara Marquardsen, Miss Irma Kerth, Miss Elizabeth Bergfeld, Miss Paula Brune, Leo Rohrer, Philip Huber, Carl Schmidt, Max Schmidt, George Rehn, G. Schoof, Martin Bose, Alfred Schafer, Louis Costley, Gustav Liebold, W. O. Jones and Carl Schafer. A reception was held on the evening of December 10 by Mr. and Mrs.' R. J. Harry in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam J. Harry. The following guests were present: Mr. and Mrs. William J. Harry. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. G. Cordrey, Mr. and Mrs. F. Thornborough, Master Thorn borough, Mr. and Mrs. J. Carlyon, Miss Carlyon, Miss Reynolds, Miss Faun locks, Miss Gibbons. Miss J. Kinsman, Miss A. Kinsman, Mrs. Boyd and Ed win S. Harry. Mrs. James H. Robinson was given a very pleasant surpise party last Wednesday afternoon at her home, 2409 Folsom street. A luncheon was held, at which the following guests presided: Mrs. Emma Leeds, Mrs. Carrie Robinson, Mrs. Mary Th'ompson, Mrs. Jay Beach, Mrs, F. Woodward, Mrs. Jennie Coon, Mrs. Georgia Hodgman, Mrs. Catherine Barnslaid, Mrs. Hussey, Mrs. Rains burg. Mr. and Mrs. August Koch were giv en a very pleasant surprise party last week by their friends. Their home at 241 Ash avenue held a merry throng-, who provided much entertainment ' in the way of music and dancing. Songs were sung by Miss Katherine Schmidt and Miss Theresa Reaper, while Miss Carrye Grunwald and Miss Lucye Moeller gave readings. About the table . toasts were . given and re sponded to, and each guest was pre sented with a souvenir. -.-♦,.: Thope who participated in the pleas ant affair were: Mr. and Mrs. August' Koch, Mr. and Mrs. H. Frick, Miss Car rye Grunwald,/ Miss May Reaper, Miss Theresa Reaper, Miss Isabel Jones, Miss Martha Rupprecht,* Mfss Lucy Moeller Miss Katherine Schmidt, Miss Alyce Seager, Mr. and Mrs. R. Stolz. Miss Jennie Schafleld, Mrs. L. V. .Ho ran. Miss J. Forrester, F. Ferguson, J. Raymond, J. J. Hamilton, W. Britt, F. Harvey, L. Miller, B. Cole man. L. Hall, L. Dinsmore, A. Ells worth. One of the most delightful card par ties of the many given last week was that at which Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Cole man of 1625 Oak street were hosts. The rooms were redolent with the odor of yuletide, and red predominated in the scheme of decoration. As the date was the tenth recurrence of the nuptial day of the hosts, many -exquisite floral tributes were received, as were many other kindly remembrances. Four handed euchre was played/ with the usual ' vagaries of fortune. ' After the game, had ended and the winners of the prizes been proclaimed supper was served. In the dining-room, as else where, the decorations were red, while soft silken shades shed a pleasant glow over the feast.. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Keil, Mr. andMrs. John J. Lermen, Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Donnelly.. Mr. and Mrs. George Lei bold, Mrs. J. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. George Schwarz, . - Mn . and Mrs. Leo Saalsfleld. MIbs McDevlU, . Miss Cole- They permeate every portion of the system and give it a new. life and vigor. Lash's Kidney and Liver Bitters. • AD VERTTSEMENTS. A For Infants ar.d Children. Oie Kind You Have Always Bought v Bears tho* ST& JJ_ff_j "~ THE FRANCISCO; CALL. MONDAY, DECEMBER 19. 1904. YOUNG WOMAN'S PITIFUL STORY Mrs. Minnie Davis Seeks lle fugre in the City Prison for Herself and Baby Boy ASKS FATHER FOR HELP Says Her. Husband Made Her Earn Living for Family as Dance Hall Waitress Mrs. Minnie Davis, a. comely looking young woman, and., her baby boy about 17 months old are lodgers at the City Prison. Mrs. Davis' father is John R. Stine of 3108 Vinton street, Omaha, Neb., head of . the . Mystic Shrlners of that city, and she has wired to him for money to take her back to her home, as she Is destitute. . Yesterday Mrs. Davis called upon Captain Duke at the Central Police Station- She exolained that she had been informed that he was a Mystic Shriner and she asked him to help her. She told a pitiful story and at once en listed the sympathies of the captain. She said she was married to Clyde Davis in Omaha about three years ago. Davis was then in the service of the Federal Government. They lived hap pily for a year or so, and then her hus band began to neglect her. He lost his position and three months ago they came to this city. Their funds were soon exhausted, and as her husband did not obtain employment she procured a position in the Empo rium. Her income was not sufficient to keep them and she said iier husband made her get employment in the Cape Nome Dance Hall at 525 Pacific street as a waitress, . with the consequent degradation that attaches to Buch a position. Her husband remained at home in their room at 644 Sacramento street most of the time and looked aft er the baby. Captain Duke and Policeman Engel went to the room at 644 Sacramento street, where they found Davis. The captain denounced him for his conduct and he whiningly said: "Do I look like a man" that would do such a thing?" After Mrs. Davis had gathered togeth er her few personal effects she and her baby were sent to the City Prison and Duke sent the dispatch to her father In her name. Davis, she said, had torn up their marriage certificate, but she picked up the pieces and handed them to Attorney Joseph Cognet, who lives in the same house. man, Daniel O'Connell, Miss O'Connell, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kelly and Mr. and Mrs. William H. Powers. The tea given yesterday afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock by Mrs. E. Dinkelspiel at the Hotel St. Francis was one of the largest given this winter. The large red parlors on the mezzanine floor were utilized, and pretty decorations of cut flowers and ferns made the rooms most attractive. Three hundred Invitations were Issued, and a delicious crush was seen in the rooms at the busy hour, most of the men calling after 5 o'clock. The St. Francis Musical Art Society will give the smartest concerts heard In San Francisco for many moons, be ginning on the 28th, when Mme. Gad-; ski, the soprano, will be heard. CLUB PARTIES. j The Alumni Association of the C. S. j ; M. A. held its annual reunion and : ; dance on Thursday evening, December ; S, in Golden Gate Hall. ' This occasion i j brought together several old school- ; ; mates who had not met for several j 1 years. The president of the association, j ! John Hammond, was made the recip- i l ient of much congratulation, when it j ! was discovered that he had recently ■ i become a benedict. The officers of this j ! organization are: President, John j J Hammond; vice president. Miss Carrie : Dinsmore; recording secretary, Wallace . • Scott; corresponding secretary. Miss ' j Grace Hortop; treasurer, James Walsh. , , This evening's enjoyment was largely. ! due to the able management of the j i following: Mrs. A. Kaeding, William i i Heitmuller, Louis Stellar. Miss Yvonne i Greer. Roy McLellan, Louis Gilbert, i ! Miss May Heilman. ' ! I The Pilgrim Sunday school of the j I First Unitarian Church will give a | 1 Christmas festival , In Native Sons' j 'Hall to-morrow evening, December 20. ■ The entertainment, ."which will consist • of a Christmas tree and Santa Claus • for the little people, a short comedy • sketch and dancing, will begin at 7 o'clock- "The Russian Honeymoon" j will be given by the older members of | the Sunday-school and will begin at | 7:45. The affair is under the patronage of the following: Mrs. William R. j Wheeler, Mrs. James Marvin Curtis, • Mrs. Alpheus Bull, Mrs. W. B. Cotrel. ; Mrs. W. B. Harrington, Mrs. J. B. Orr, ■ Mrs. Bradford Leavitt, Miss Edith i Buckingham, Mrs. Edmund C. Burr, : Mrs. Charles H. Mann. Mrs. Lloyd I Baldwin, Mrs. William H. Mills, Mrs. j Charles Stetson Wheeler, Mrs.' Julius 'Weber, Mrs. E. F. Simpson, Mrs. C. J P. Osgood, Mrs. Albert Gerberdlngi i Mrs. John W. Stetson and Mrs. Henry St. Goar. .1 . . . I The Ladies' Guild of the Holy Inno- I cent Church held a very successful ba ! zaar on the afternoon and evening of I December 7 In Guild Hall. n . ■ Under the management of the follow ing members the baza%r was enter , tainlngly carried: Mrs. H. B. Collier, I Mrs. S. C. Tracey, Mrs. William Mc t Clure, Mrs. Hume, Mrs. Hegaard, Mrs. | Hill, Mrs. Ludwig, Mrs. Chase, Mrs. ! Lee, Mrs- A. E. Boyle, Mrs. Poole and ; Mrs. Rude. ' ■- • | ! PERSONAL. 1 George H. Stein will leave to-day for Boston on a business trip. Miss Annie Bennett of Ottawa. Can ada, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. L. Kennard, 2708 Harrison street. Mrs. S. S. Page of Chicago, is pending the winter in San Francisco with her mother, Mrs. Viola Murphy, .794 Chest nut street. ! Mrs. M. Marks and Mrs. S.Wertheim ' er of Portland, Or., are the guests of Mrs. S. Goldstein, 207.5 Bush street. They will receive to-morrow, Decem ber 20. -■/■ >, Mra, A. C; Freeman- and Miss | Mabel ' V. Freeman,' who have: been visiting in New York and St. Louis, have returned j to their home in this city and will b« : "at home"- on third Thursdays. I -Dr. Maude Noble has gone for a pro- I tracted trip through the. East. and Eu rope- In Berlin -Dr. -Noble '.trill': be asso ciated with one of the I clinics and; will take a further course of study in medi cine. Mr. and Mrs. James Steel of Port land and Mrs. Josephine , Ladd of 'Mai den, Mass., are stopping at the ' Prince ton. They will leave in a few. weeks for Southern California, to remain- the rest of the winter. An. English engineer named El worthy, now living in Stuttgart, claims to have invented an apparatus for pro viding an abundant and -cheap : supply^ of ozone, which ; will prove., of I! great use in hospitals, .theater- andj other buildings. .. , . • '. ,'_ : . CALIFORNIA CLUB WILL HONOR FOUNDERS' DAY. Members Declare Against Set T^^sts^at\Br^akfust. TERROR THUS DISPELLED BY -LAURA BRIDE POWERS. 'Behold, at last, it has arrived — the club feast; . without a toast! ;And now the gods be vthanked' forvthis. kindly saving of our dear., digestions " ' from these unpardonable attacks^-as "(insid ious to the , defenseless listener as to the speakers. And women-toasters, alas! are possessed* to display: learned ness in toasts. ..,::?..■ '-'• '-: * In rail truth, toasts at, any.; function are , funereal, unless, the speaker be a Depew'.and we haven't nlariy Depews in clubdom. Hende - the ' i fttlfierva-llke wisdom • in' 'the' ' ,o£ set speeches. So 1 say-, the women -of the California Club. : .who % wiir sit them down to their annual breakfast an the 27th at Pioneer Hall- to -renew their warm friendships, and patch up leaky ones _if such there , be, .for : such is the prerogative of a good breakfast. The day is to be officially* known as Found ers', day, and it is believed that the af fair will be .the largest function ever given by the club. The- chairman of the reception committee, Mrs. Thomas Morffew, will .be assisted in ; her pleas ant duty- by many interesting -women. Mrs. A. W. Scott has the momentous task in hand of seating the guests in congenial locations. Plucky . Mrs. Scott! •, ■■".•"; 1 By the way, it might facilitate mat ters if the ladies -would communicate with Mrs. Scott their'prefererices in the matter of neighbors. .And thus are we reminded of Dean Swift's retort to his prospective host: - "Never mind your bill of fare, show me your bill- of com pany." 'Tis the company that maketh the feast, in truth. Tickets for the breakfast may be ob tained from Mrs. McMasters, the re cording secretary, or at the- club rooms. There will be no guests, owing to the large club membership- . . . . The last meeting of Tokalon demon strated that the high standard the club has set for itself In the Quality of Its programme Is being maintained, much to the enjoyment of the 200 guests. The programme included vocal • solos, "Three Old Irish Songs" and "When Celia Sings" (Moir), sweetly sung by Miss Marguerite Slocombe. A delight ful stereopticon exhibition of the St. Louis - exposition and Colorado Canon was given, illustrative of a lecture en tertainingly delivered by Dr. Emily Noble. * A standard fiction section, under Mrs. Newton J. Tharp, Shakespeare section under Mrs. Fa irweather, musical lit erature section under Mrs. Bryant and modern literature section under Mrs. Perkins have been formed - and are promising well. ... ! The Sewing Club held Its closing meeting for . the year at Utopia rooms last Thursday, Miss Juliet Greninger, president. After a short business meet ing the following programme was pre sented by Miss»,Ethelwyn Marrack, Of thernuBical section of the club: Song, (a) "O, Dry Those Tears" (Del Rlego), (b) "The Dawn" (D'Hard elot) Miss Alice Busch; contralto solo, I "Necklace of Love" (Nevin), Mrs. J. H. ' Bannerman; lecture, Dr. L. ; C. Heil bron; violin solo. "Hungarian Dance" (Brahms), Miss Hazel Hubbard; hu ' morous selections, Miss Florence Close; ; soprano "solo, Miss Helen Crane. On Wednesday the women of the Laurel Hall Club, Mrs. Ella Sexton president, will forget to be grav6 for the hour and will turn back the hands of time to their babyhood days— how far back I shall not say, not I. A mer ry time shall these gray-haired babes of the Laurel Hall Club have when they gather 'round their Christmas tree with old-time glee — a good counterfeit of their grandchildren's enthusiasm. Grandchildren? Why. many of the most charming members are, honored by the title of grandparents, even as , is the club's clever president. This "silly season" Is a "thing for which to be devoutly thankful. This frivdling is the best known : tonic to a tired heart- and the sweet panacea for wrinkles— that is, the reprehensible ones, for wrinkles there are that be speak good nature. Th'e California Club, Mrs. Aylett Cot ton, president, promises an interest-, ing day to-morrow to the lovers of birds — andv where, are they that are not? The following is the official, an nouncement for the" rest of the year: December 20— Programme in charge of Department of Education, Mme. Emilia Tojettl, chairman. "For a Bird Day Annual in our Schools," Mrs. Alice L.JPark; talk, "Our Birds, and Needs of Protective Legislation," Miss Bertha Chapman. . - Tuesday, December 27.— Founders' day. Breakfast at Pioneer Hall. /.' ■ On Thursday, the 29th, the Cap . and Bells, Mrs^ W. P. Buckingham presir dent, will, hold a merry tryst, with the men and mai' 1 of ye olden day, and these clever women know how , to sip the fun therefrom. An interesting coterie is this Cap and 'Bells 'Club of .women— the^. all do something, and do that something .well. Herewith Is the programme: /Wit and humor, by mem bers; ye old'time quadrille, given in old ADVERTISE3IENTS. ORIENTAL RUGS Our assortment of vOrienr- tals is immense and very xejs^oneibly pricied-^some as cheagms Domestics./ Rugs Make ■ Ideal Christmas Gifts OPEN EVENINGS^ •FVBNITUKE;CARPET3 • RUOS • DRAPERIES- Il4v-iag POST S%.SvFi time fashion, Mrs. S. P. Blumenberg, Miss Ena Langworthy;.the daughter of the regiment, in costume, Miss Helen Darling; old time dialect song, Mrs. Charles Stewart; ye old time romance with single minuetto, Mrs. W. P. Buck ingham; the Puritan maiden, Mrs. V. C. Driffleld. ' • . If there's a more earnest worker in clubdom at ' the present holiday hour than Mrs. Sidney Smith Palmer of the California Club I haven't met her. As a, member of the Social Science section, she has planned an active canvass for the erection in California. of a hospital for tubercular patients. The section bears the enthusiastic support" of the club, and goes out to every organiza-' tion of influence in the State. The fol lowing are the facts set forth In the circular letter: One person out of every nine In the United States • dt*e of tuberculosis. Twenty-flve years ago it I was supoosed to be due to hereditary taint and preventive measures ,were wanting. To-day it Ms known that tuberculosis is com municable, - preventable and, in Its earlier stages, . curable. Thousands afflicted with- tu berculosis are Ignorant of these facts and thousands are indifferent to its dangers. They are, nevertheless, a menace, not only to the health of their own households, but to that of thP community at larte. It Is, therefore, the duty of the people Of this State to do all in their power to prevent and to eradicate this disease. The most suc cessful results are ■ obtained In . sanitorta es tablished for the specific purpose of treating tuberculosis only, t In Germany this method has reduced the percentage of deaths in the flirt and second stages of tuberculosis to prac tically nothing. Fresh air, proper exercise, nourishing food and hygienic treatment are important elements in the cure. , A sanatorium should be specially designed to supply these features. Many East ern States are building sanatoria for th« treat ment and cure of tuberculosis, based upon the experience of private institutions of that char acter. The economic gain to the community by the prevention /and cure of this dread dis ease Is -enormous. Whereas, it is the sense of the California Club that State and municipal laws should be enacted whereby the spread of tuberculosis. In all its forms, may be prevented and whereby there shall be inaugurated a systematic edu cation of the public In the care, treatment and piwention of the disease, and whereby State sanatoria ?haU be established for the scientific treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis; end, wh»rens, the California Club is preparing; un der the best legal and . medical advice, & bill carrying a reasonable appropriation for th« above named purposes, to be introduced In the coming legislature of this State; therefore, be it ' ■ y - Resolved, in view of these facts, That the California Club does hereby call : upon the people of this State to do all in their pow«r to secure .the passage of this bill and to make personal appeals to the legislators for prompt and favorable action In Its behalf. '• Inclosed with this appeal is a blank, to be filled out by each lady addressed and returned to the club, stating its at titude in the matter. . Now, tuberculosis isn't a pleasant topic to dwell upon, but a cheery thing" of reflection at this yuletide pe riod, but it is an issue that 'we, as an intelligent people,^ are called upon to meet. Then let's do it. ' SOCIALISM AND ITS . , . -RELATION TO "SCABS" Interesting Lecture by Jack London to a Large Audience at the , Alhambra. Last night at. the Alhambra "Jack" London explained the merits of his political belief and "the demerits of a system that accumulates and does not distribute. From his standpoint socialism does not mean what the un» tutored in the teachings of that party think it does, but it is a development of political and domestic ideas that will eventually lead to the betterment of- universal conditions.- commercial and otherwise. The announcement that the clever but erratic novelist would talk on "scabs'' attracted a large audience to the theater. None seemed disap pointed, for the speaker's . discourse was instructive, although , it . may not have been strictly in accordance with the views of all of his hearers. He spoke of the "scab" as the result ot certain environments that are not necessarily the outcome of a strike or a movement against the closed shop. The "scab" is evolved, according to London's ideas, from an overindul gence in too many easy coming things in life and <he is bred as naturally as a mosquito in a swamp. He is a social evil springing from the accumulation of. too much wealth r and is not con% fined to any particular class of man. Capital Is merely the surplus' that labor has not received and labor is 'chiefly* instrumental in creating capital. . -■■• ■"':'■. ' ■•_■■• ..To avoid' the inevitable results of too much . capitalization, , and conse* qtiently the inadvertent fostering of the "scab," certain restrictions are necessary, and : these . the Socialist party .is best adapted to provide. Socialism is only in its infancy, yet it is strorfg. and waxes stronger , as it ls> better, understood. A ■ thorough un derstanding between the factions that combine to make a world, is the prin ciple of true socialism. - The speaker was weir received and frequently interrupted by applause. A dream of pleasure, the new two for quarter. size American. $2 75 box 25. !.V':-:',Vf Some people never tell the truth be cause they couldn't be believed If, they did. , ' ■• • " ADVERTISE3LEXTS. OUT^ ■ ■■■;'..->,', OUR SEAX iLE r-p-^i; OlvVjii in o. r» The public has appreciated our liberal offer. Out of 275 we have but 57 odd Pianos left and these will not last until the end of the week. So if you will come in rfght away and make your selection you do not need any money, we will set the instrument aside- fnr you. Or we will rent you a piano from. $2 per month up. Below you w^ll find some that are left: 12 beautiful new Stark Pianos, in all Weber ..* $U3 woods; sold at factory for $350; we are Chickeringf »lSr» selling them for $225 2 Haynes, from $135 to asalir. 2 Fischer .....$$K». $12-*» 1 Sommer $13<» 1 Kimball. formerly $21S; now «J)S 2 Emerson 80S. »14<» 1 Fuller 8O7 Steinway 81O."> 1 Neuman .............JRHri 5 used Heine; regular stock price $475. Fllsher : .«5O J700; now $225 to S3OO Antisell ..S4O New Uprights:— Occidental S3S Hallet & Davis. »1f>O Jewett 9114 Conover S21.' Miller .\......:..$130 Steger $3oO New England '.$18!5 Behr Bros »1S7 Decker Bros. :... A. ..:. $217^ Gabler, discontinued style ....-.$375 Of course our regular stock of Pianos at regular prices is always from 100 to 300 Pianos, but suc+i prices as we* have given nn the Pianos we are closing out nave never been heard of before. On every instrument you save from $100 to $230, comparing the prices with other stores that have no factory. . ■ OPEN DAV AND NIGHT WHILE THEY LAST - • ' « PIANO CO., 235-237 Geary Street, S. F M "ON THE SQUARE." Oakland, 1252 Broadway. ■ AaiusE>tEjrr&, g> CALIFORNIA^ fti THIS WEEK ONLY. ROSE MELVILLE II In Her Orislnal Comecly Creation, 8 SIS HOPKINS 1 H I WARMEST THEATER IN TOWN $j li j STT^AM HEAT THROUGHOUT | I. 11 NEXT SUNDAY MATINEE— James | fl A. Hearne's Greatest, of All American 3 ■ Plays— SHORE ACRES. With Most ot H m the Original Cast. ,- « \mmbh : msiMi^m^ > European andjmerican Stars Albertlna MeUch; Alfred A. rarland; Alda Eamml; lacy and Vlate; Vernon; r ord Sisters ; Dillon Brothers ; Orpfcetua Motion Pictures and HERRMANN THE GREAT Assisted by MABEB SEXBM-JTS. ■ Regular Matinees Every Wednesday, Thurs- day, Saturday and Sunday. PRICES— 10c, 25c and 60c. oimflfflliHOiM EVERY NIGHT AT 8. SATURDAY MAT. AT 2. KING Extra Christmas Mats; 5S&. S^: S SEATS ALWAYS SELLING. •M&0CB I H. ' W. BISHOP, Lessee and Manager. | TO-NIGHT " SSSL TO-NIGHT I Matinees Thursday and Saturday, . Oliver Morosco Offers > HOWARD GOULD— J. H. GILMOUR and the Incomparable Majestic Players la ta« I treat scenic drama, jJIM BLUDSO j I. N. Morris* Great New York Success. Next Week— "A CONTENTED WOMAN." To follow— "In Old Heidelberg." Evening prices. 25c to 75c A X r* A *"7 -A T% Belasco & Mayer. ALCAZAR iigs&s _ General Manager. TO-NIGHT— MATS. SAT. AND SUN. Positive Reappearance, of the Alc*tar's Popu- ular Leadlne Actor, - JOHN . CRAI6V-AS HOSBA HOWE IN Sol Smith Russell's treat success. [PEACEFUL)^ VALLEY j — Full of fun— Deliehtful sentimenC Ev's 23c to 50c. Mats. Sat. and Sun., 25c to 50c Christmas Week— Extra Mat., Mon.. Dee. 28. JO8 *a m ffi, ur^ LOST RIVER R 'fW i H^lftafl MAYER til^ 3 0 Sn&o props Market Street. Near Eighth. Phone South 833.' ; TO-NIGHT AND ALL THIS WEEK. MATINEES 8ATURDAY AND SUNDAT. Snperb Production of Lincoln J. Carter's Great Melodrama, TWO LITTLE WAIFS Direct From the Criterion Theater.; Chicago, With -TEMPEST and SUNSHINE In the Title Roles, and the Entire Central Stock Company. Startling Electrical and Mechanical Effects,' Thrilling All the Time! p r i CM — Eve., 10c to 80c. Mats.. 10c, 15c 25c Beginning with Matinee on Xmaa .Day. . . ' and AU.That Week, THE ESASTOr CHICAGO ' lew /*!$|r Jockey OAKLAND TBACI. Racing every , week : day, rain or shine. Races start at 2:15 p. m. sharp. $1000 HAHDIC At , t» B* Saa WiVXiSQ \T, Die. 21. CHRIST KA3 IAMSICAP, $3000 lidii.'tt 3» Hna MONDAY, I M«mbtT W. • . For special trains stepping at the track take S ■ P. Ferry, foot Of THarket ■ street, at 12:00, 12:30, 1:00. 1:30 w 2:00. Returning trains leave the traclt'at 4:tO and*4:-t3 p. in. and im- mediately after the last race. ' • THOMAS H. WILLIAMS, President. .': PERCY W. TKEAT. . Secretary. •■- .•:.;?.- W eekly Call, $1 per Year '. UT 1^ £*{%% IllfiSglJt SM FBANmCG-3 l# ULUIflSl A LEADING THW,ffi Night. Including Sunday — Matinee Sat. XZJkW ft EB&AiraSB PSESEKT THOS. Q. SEABROOKf In • the spectacular musical farce novelty, THE BILLIONAIRE MAJBVEIiOTJS THEATIZ 8 CSS £3 In the second act, show in x lobby and auditorium complete In every detail. In- troducing a novel satire on a nrst-nlarht audience and famous "first-nighters'* in New YorJc. The funniest, most orlartaal and entertalnintr Idea ever presented on the American stage. A rEATUBB THAT TESTS The Laughing Limit of Human Rndur&ae*. Next attraction— "THE SULTAN OF SULU." I GRANDEE MATINEE SATURDAY— LAST 6 NIGHTS WILLIAMS an? WALKER NEXT MONDAY NIGHT Blanche Bates the DARLING of the GODS SEATS READY THURSDAY _____ Every Afternoon and Sveninjr ta the Heated Theater, Sain or Shine. BOTHWEL BROWNE'S New Japanese- Musical Extravaganza, PRINCESS FAN TAN scores of specialties! 300 performers: a bio show by xottx^e people j AMATEUR NIGHT and ELECTRIC FOUNTAIN THURSDAY. No Increase in Prices. ADMISSION. 10c. CHILDREN. 5c. MISCKLJLAN~EOUS AMUSEALENTX. ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT at 8:15 Wed.. Dec. 21, at 8:15 p. m. Paderewski RESERVED SEATS SELLING SHERMAN. CLAY & CO.S. ', $2.50. $2.00. $1.50. $1.00. • . Steinway Piano Used. ■ Reserved Seat Sale for Oakland Concert at MacdonouKh Theater Friday. December 23. at 2:30 P. M., opens at box office of the theater this morning. FISCHER'S THEATER. Tony Lubelski, General Manager. High- class Vaudeville. 10 and 20. children 10. Af- ternoons 2:30, Evenings 7:30 and 9; continuous Sat., Sun and holiday* from 2 to 5 and 7 to 11 p.- m. A box of fine candy to all children erery performance during this weak. PafarA DON'T FAIL TO j COURT Lowsiaf fl fl fl room, the EM PI RB :'rii__jiV palm room, ti» linMIQ LOUIS XV PAR. U1UUU LQR> h^jj^ I Hotels 1 room- IA/. T. HESS, . Brotary Vnbllo and Attora*y-*t-X«w, Teath Floor, Room 1013. Claua Bpvaeksla MAsv TalcDhona Mala 983. Rasldeoca, 1803 McAlilter at. Resldeno* Telephone Page M4I. " AIIR1A Ammunition. Bunting aad ill iin Sporting Ooods. Larrwt 1 m 1 I Hi ltock - Lot*" prtc«e. 3«nd U W I V 6HREVE A BABBSK CO.- mm I» Market at. and B* Kearny st. |ASTHMANOLA| Is the only curs for •gemma aad Bronchial ASTHMA. Yonr DrusKiat or at 688 HA1OHT ST.. .. San Francisco. Cal. | COOK BOOKS. I « Owing to the unusual demand 3 § on the part of onr subscribers 2 8 for THE CAMi'S Premium Cook X w Book it baa been necessary to § « order an additional supply. « <B These books are expected about o S the 15th lnsu on and after o Q which date they will be at the 3 8 disposal of our patrons at the ~ I y- Tery low price of 50c. S i 8 * To subscribers receiving their $s O paper by mail there will bean o ' Q additional charge of 25c to pre- Q ! Q pay expressage. We also have S ! 8 on hand n tew copies of "Wild J* J^ Animals I Have Met." thor- 8 V 'ooghly descriptive of the .whole g 8 animal klnsrdom, on the same « k ternis." Order now, as our sup- g 8 ply la limited. £ 7