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i r. LAhDSAIiD BUILQI'IGS. THE CHUaCHES. Notes of the Doings in Keli- SOCIAL BH1TS. Tt Gentlemen's Club Tarty jon Tuesday Erenlng.

tttnr). A 1 ll th 1 parUh, ul 1 i i i 1 8k. There v. tin a. Tte rrecr- -rot to-m -trow.

1 lather Mci prt bcircl on lia urivernal arcoed thn tc i appear in dr'-a, a -i programme. 2hti; aftr th ticket-atUiCg iSt 1 Jtec of tnmiet-iiiiiif atner McNal'v'a irtfn! Robert Hanter tad-Miss Lang. Af ier" the march tkalicg wae continued until 10 ocietk. Charles Frank and Rob-rt Hunter then prepared the floor for dancine-. which waa kept up nxtil Kali-past 11.

Amor? the many present were tbe following: Mr. nd Mr. J. C. Fosing.

Mr. ard Mrs. Brand, Mr. -and Mr. Dentsch, Mrs.

T. G. Daniells, Mrs. J. Frar.k, Misces Soblkp, Scbroeder, Ma7-riecb.

Redstone, J. Red ton', Millie Frar.k, Julia Frank, Th ra McCarthy. Rota Adler, Fannie Me. Master, Annie Zeh, Annie Weir, Delia Lang. Annie Spretkles, Aniiie Meyer, Nellie Sullivan, Minnie Rodenbeck, Irene Kincaid, Aliee Clark, Acnie C'ark, Emma Pollak, Joeie Frank, Helen Frank, May Taylor, Edith Eden, of Alameda; Misses Lyle and Nii-sen, of Oakland; Misses Hirsch, Retta Lewis and Jennie Rrge, of Sai Francisoo; Mesrrs.

Dorn, Roevar, Hebard, Evsns, Ricbter, Lew Voeburgb, Thos. Godfrey. James McMaater, Ed. Hunter, Walter Wixenrt, Antone Severin, Theodore Sev-erin, Fred. Volherg, Fraik Ayer.

Thot Stoddard, Wm. Hammer, J. H. Cbandlsr, S. P.

Weston, Arthur Johns, Cbas. Wheaton, At Redstone, Will and L. Larzelere, cf Alameda, and several members of the Oakland Polo Club. One of the social events of tbefwee'e wss tha tenth anniversary reception given last Tuesday evening by Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Thorn, at their 1832 Central avenue, to a large number of their friesds. The Urge parlors were profusely decorated with holly berries and evergreens, and enlivened by choice flowers. Between the folding-dooia was suspended a bell made of marigolds and marguerites. Tbe floors were canvased for dancing and the music was excellent. Refreshments were served.

Choice se'ec-ticns of vocal and-instrumental mnsic were rendered, and dancing was indulged in until a late hour. The following received invitations: Captain and Mrs. Charles Thorn, Captain and Mrs. L. Meyers, Mr.

and Mrr. Geo. Bull. Mr. and Mrs.

David Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Tnnes, Mr.

and Mrs. Theodore Greene, Mr. and Mrs. Colby Collins, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Bacheldr, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Read, Mr. and Mrs. E.

G. Waite, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rammel, Mr.

and Mr. Gun. Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. O.

A. Lunr, Mr. and Mr. Fsrrab, Mr. and Mrs.

Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cctiel, Mr. and Mrs. Hcmer Osborn, Mr.

and Mrs. W. W. Haskell, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred. Binder. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buros, Mr.

an! Mrs. Charles Brtdford, Mr. and Mra. Edward Brown, Mr. and Mrs.

G. F. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Lyons.

Mr. and Mrs. James Crossett, Mr. and Mr. Char.

Kinsey, Mr. and Mrs. Haiter, Mr. and Mrs. Alired Newball, Mr.

ai Mrs. A. A. Crcssett, Mr. and Mrs.

IX V. Thorn, Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin, Mr. and Mrs.

W. W. Cunniug-ham, Mr. and Mrs. Wicker, Mr.

airl Mrs. E. J. Mr. and Mrs.

W. G. Cor-baley, Mr. and Mrs. G.

W. Welch, Mr. and Mrs. A. B.

Dibbl, Dr. and Mrs. Cbas. Tii-dale, Mr. and Mrs.

W. K. Mr. and Mrs. Chas.

Kitts, Mr. aid Mrs. David McKay, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Moore, Mr.

and Mrs. Nesmith, Mr. and Mrs. M. B.

Potter, Mrs Burt. Mrs. James Root, Mrs. Arthur Greene, A. Deli van, Missa Ida Brown, Minnie T.

Thorn, Fannie and Nolli Reynolds, Bertie Waite, Julia Poyser, Ca rie Root, Louise Msguire, Cox, Massra. Geo. Reynolds, Arthur Hill. James Maguire, harles Root, William Poyser and Charles Mitchell. Mt Eden.

Invitations are out for a Christmas Eve party at tman's Hall, Mt. Eden station, next Friday evening, December 24tb, given by the young ladies of this place. JohrfRmrs, of Ctnads, called on his old friend, O. Dennis, Sunday, whom he has not seen for 35 years, Next Friday is Christmas Eve, and on tha afternoon of that day, commencing at 3 o'clock, the Mt. Eden Sunday school will observe the day in l'etermann's Hall.

At twelve" oVlstk Wednesday Miss CbiiBtina Peatdorf, of D. Peit-dorf, was united in marriage to Ciaus Kahleke by Bev. Mr. Thesis, of Oakland. The best man waa Carl Stabenas, oi San Lorenzo, and the bridesmaid was Miss Tiilie Pestdorf.

After the ceremony all sat down to a fin dinner, which was enlivened by many toasts. The young couple departed tnat afternoon for San Francisco. Following were those present: Mr. and Mra. D.

Pestdorf, Mr. and Mrs. Glaus Pestdorf, Mr. and Mra. J.

Schilling, Mr. and Mrs. Jurven Weve, Mr. and Mrs. Jens Hsneen.

Mr. and Mrs. William A LAYJ.ICTUSE. kat Be Dame ta tnaprave iisa Blaral Taue af ttia Secwlar rre.n The follow inf, from the New York Star, ia tie beat reply that, cm given to tha narraaonics; and wholly incompetent of the press who denounce newspapera for publishing what they, ai a rule, ar next eager to read: ScTeral of oar esteemed contemporaries gave lea than two nonpareil line to the horrible death of thirty miners ia England, and but a few linea mora to toe report that L2CO French soldiers had perished by tbe sinking of a transport. The same esteemed contemporariea have been giving from one to three column per day tha leetimc ny in the Campbell divorce suit.

Tbey consider tha bright eye of Rose, the Swiss maid, or the color of Captain Shaw' nose of more interest to tha public than the deta-la of ca'amities by which hundred of their fellow creators perish and widespread suffering and agony are entailed upon their familie and friends. But do tbey not ndc aright? There is no question of the fact that an account 'of O'Neill' observation through the keyhole of the drawing-room where Captain Shaw and Lady Colin were so long alone, would proae of thrilling interest to a large number of readers, and incresse instead of diminish the circulation of any paper that would print it. Aa long as this is true, ara the papers alone to be censured Are not the general public particrpt crtminit, and do they not invite the distribution of the poisoned dishes of scandal at their own table and by their own fireside by rewarding those, and only those, who furnish such dirt? Moralists may dwell upon the vitiating tendencies of tbe press, and tbe maligoed victims cf its sensationalism may cry out in mutiny and rsge at the reckless rapacity with which it scents out taintid morsel for the young as well as the stronger stimulants for the jaded appetites of tbe obi. The I reacher may give Holoferae a rest and pour the vial of bie righteui wrath upon the reporter and the pnb-libber. But tie aud the public go hand in band.

He move among all classes and conditions of society, and it is a part of hi profession ta study their tastes and contribute to their pleasures. It is unreasoning and unjust to bold him or his employer alone responsible for distributing the forbidden truth of knowledge to the yonng and innocent, when those charged with preeerving the purity i their tomes and the honor of their families contribute to and sustain the very agents which corrupt bctb. It fathers and mother and brothers and uncle and aunta should withhold this encouragement, the papera that thrive by the evil would ceaae to such indecencies from the fame mcAive which now induces them" to aggravate it. i Otherwite all efforts on the part of the papers th.emteivej to discoursge and re-pi ess this still growing tendency wiU be diH.istrcns to them and unavailing tj their patrons. Experiment in the direction of reform have not been encouraging to these who have trie I them.

The result is one paper after another yields to the unchaste aud uncontrollable demand of the public -r scandal. Tho that are loudest in their pre tsnsee; those that make their! phylacteries and seek to be read because of the'r much mora! say iDgs; those i who speak through their noses and walk with their pioui eyes toward heaven are often the most flagrant offender. While their editorial pages are filled with moral platitudes, one has only turn ti tbe next page to rind sickening details of seductions and rape-. It is the old game of the devil quotiug Scr pti-ei, and of the temperance lecturer 'declaiming with a brown jug under the desk or a black tx ttie in his pocktt. i It is net pleasant to contemplate where all this wiil end.

The msequenots are painful, and tbe army of the curious is daily being crowded with new recruits. It 'really looks to us as! if the times an out of joint when one finds' skepticism in the pew, hypocrisy in the pulpit, doubt everywhere, and it ia hardly a vio ent presumption that the very temples of God ara often converted in rendezvous for assignations and cilme. Science has no bowels of compassion; and tbe Decalogue iUelf is as tinkling cymbal and sounding brass. With Canada aa a refuge for the defauluting cashier, journalism an asylum cf adulterer and deserter, the tage a profitable perch for tb aoiled dove of society, ana scandals connecting the pew with tbe pulpit, it really appears that we are hurrying to the devil in a hand basket, where the pitch is alway hot and the punishment for sin a trifle more aummary and cording than in this wicked world of ours. I I.

Mr. and Mrs. Monlton, J. B. Ma Mr.

K. T. Miner, Mis Minnie Miner, F. Rider, J. Anderson, Mrs.

Pierce, Mr. Lowell, Mr. and Mrs. Bishop, XL P. Dalten.

Mr. Davis, Miss Dunbar, Mr. and Mr. B-tton, T. Gilpin, Mr.

and Mrr. W. 8. Snook. Mrs.

Graham, Miss M. Chsse, Mrs. Geortre Chae, Mrs. Per-rigory, Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. Hallett, Mrs. Fonra. Mr.

and Mrs. Basceit. Mrs. Miller, Mr. and Mrs.

mmermann, Mrs. Mary Moore, Miss Nellie Moore, Mr. Bolhns, Mr. and Mis. Pearson, Mr.

and Mrs. J. B. Monlton, Mrs. Wsrdwelt, Mrs.

Hughe. Nnrd, AL Davis. Mr. and Mrs. sepb DeBell, Mr.

Ed. Hersey, Mr. Win slow, Wm Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Tike, Mis DeBellj John Bice, Mr; and Mrs.

Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Banetta, Miss Moore, Mrs. Meredith, Mrs. Frink, Mrs.

Higgios, Mr. and Mrs. J.B.Wilson, Robert Moore, Mies Graham, Mrs. Jenka, Judge Jenks, Mies Dunbar, Miss Ada Dalton, F. N.

Daltoa, Mr. ard Mrs. Joi Wood, Mra. McGuire; Mrs. Dr.

Burritt, Miss McClcliaa. Mis Eva Wsrdwell, Mrs. J. V. Wardwell, Ruth Moore, Frank Zimmerman, Mrs.

Frank Zimmerman, Mrs. Dr. De Pus, E. Lay ton, Mr. and Mra.

John Wood, Mr. Lnddington, Mr. and Mrs. Newman, John C. Mareh, Wm.

Moore. A SIIIJTARY RECEPTION. Company Fifth Infantry, Seconi Brigade, N. G. have israed cards for a reception and dance tendered to Captain Charles E.

Parsons and First Lieuteoait Willard H. Seat on, to be held at their armory New Year'a Eve. December 31, 86. The Committee of Arrangements areQ. M.

Sergeant R. P. Poot man, Sergeant W. L. Arnold, Corporal L.

N. C-)b-bledick. Corporal J. F. Hays and Private V.

W. Russell. STAR SOCIAL CLCB. The first meeting of the season of the Star Social Clnb was held at Masonic Hall on Monday evening. The attend ance was good and an enjoyable evening was spent by all.

The following ladies and gentlemen were among those present: Miss Kittie Lone, Miss Grace Wiiliams, Mis Fannie Nixon, tbe Misses Bickerton, Mrs. Craib, Mrs. Paul Lohse, Mis Crria McKenzie, Miss Maud Cook. Miis Eva Rogers. Mrs.

Shrewsbury, Miss Mittis I teed; Messrs. A. K. Clark, L. A- Kirk-, wood, Edw.

C. Robinson, Wm. F. Bur-bank, G. M.

Fronk, A. P. Alexander. D. DeGoiia.

W. F. Batchelder. E. W.

Merchant, Paul Lohse, Homer Shrewsbury, C. A. Brewer, E. R. Bryant, J.

P. i-moge, E. D. Williams. A FAftEWXLL OINMEft.

On Sunday evening at-tha rooms of Dr. W. II. Duncan, in the Montana Block, a farewell dinner was given to O. Heyoo who is about to part New rk.

Tbe followirrer people sat at table and pledged Mr. Heynold good fellowship in bumpers of rare wine: O. Hsyn ld, Mrs. Captain Mr. and Mra.

Oi-born, Mrs. G. At kin 'on, Mr. and Mrs.V. Atkinson.

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Webb and Dr.

W. H. Duncan. Duripr ths evening Mr. Heynold was presented witi a gold ring set with diamonds and camsoi.

"THK CARLIJf SfRPRISB. On Thursday evening of last week J. W. Carlin, President of Albion Lodge, Sons of St George, anl his wife were U'-prised at his boms, at the corner of West and Eighteenth street, by a paty of friends who met at the home of Mr. sn 1 Mrs.

F. W. Spiars, on Brush street. Supper, music and dancing served to beguile the hours. ENIGMA SOCIAL AND DRAMATIC CLTU, This popular club held its regular mei'-icg laet ever ing at the lesiJenee of A.

W. Reinoebl, No. 618 Bru-h street. In the absence of the President and Secretary those positions were filled by Mrs. Kate Reiccehl and Mis.

H. L. Adams. Tbe following new members were proposed and elected to membeiship: Miss Valerie Hickethier, Mr. Downing, Miss Nancy Redfern, the Misses Easter.

The programme cf the evening was then given nnder the direction of the manager, H. L. Adams, as follows: Recitation, "The Wisdom of tbs Rabbi," Miss Anois Wat-kins; solo, with i piano accompaniment, "The Child's s7n6oisbsd Prayer," Miss May Northey; resitatioo, "The Brave Fireman," Mies May McKee; Reading, "The Man With a Cold in His Head," H. L. Adims; vecal aolo, "Our Home in the Vale," Miss Mary Redfern, selection, "Socrates Snooks," Mrs.

Gusta Tichner; song, "The Four Leaved Shamrock," Mrs. Kate Reinoebl, accompanied- by Miss Lizzie Eeinoehl; reading, Wife's Appeal," Mrs. L. A. Wstkins; vocal solo, "We'd Better Bide a Wee," Miss Mary Redfern; recitation, "The Foreclosure of the Mi itgase," Mrs.

H. L. At the conclusion of the programme, refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. Tbe next meeting wiil bs held Tuesday evening, 21st, at the heme ot Charles Tichner, No, 471 Seventh street. GOSSIP, i On retirirg from tha Principalship of the Durant SAool, S.

T. was pre Morris, -Mir Mary Foote, Mfcs Susie Woodward, K. F. Bunnell, F. A.

Allardt, CF. Allardt, James Breck, Ed. Eccels-tea; Mia Gassie Klose, Mrs. Charles L. Taylor, Mise May- Edwards, Ei.

Ma-tbews, N. Iswrekce, W. Pollak. Fred. Turner, Mrs.

Morris, J. H. Fuller, A. S. Newman, H.

Baldwin. B. H. Mauer-bsa, Harry Converse, Edward Haven, Mme. Femer, E.

Von Adelneg, B. Sen-derman, Mine i-Hanford, E. H. Stearns, Fred. Cliff alts May Folkas, Miss Alice "Bay lev, Cbaa, TyrelL C.

S. Cashing, H. McCornfcRk, A. Alexander, Francie Gorlinski, H. G.

Monlton, Miss Bella S. Mshany, John F. Hayes, Miss Lob Breck, R. V. Simpson.

Miss E. Bar-bogUlita, Miss A. Barbogiliita, J. Gardner, R. Chapman, H.

H. Kirke. Elvin Leighton, Mrs. CraJdock, Mr. Craddock.

Mise Elsie Creddock, Misi Mattie Craddock, L. M. Seatsn, Miss Walters, Mies Emma Reed, Mrs. D. E.

Jones, al Ewtng. Miss Grace Eaton. Mr. Clement, Will Grove, J. Shakespeare.

Miss Edna Baxter, Milee B. Ftsher, Gas Cestigaa. R. Wheeler, R. E.

Revolk, Ed. Grove, Charles Downey, L. Cobble-dick, W. Beck, H. Gard, W.

S. E. B. De Golia, George Wheaton, A. Vj Sutter, Miss Mand Cook, Mrs.

Uriffio. Mrs. Fiabet, E. D. Crumb, H.

M. Cook; -Will True, S. 8. McDol'ar, Will McDonald, Mi's i Ina Gtiffin, Mi Kirks, Miss Ewbig, Miss Cook, Geo -Re RnteeH, Ed. F.

W. McNear, Mire Totsy Edwards, Charles Hill, Edward J. Pringle, D. MuUen, Ed. Cains, W.

H- Gaikill. F. H. Billings, J. B.

McChesney. Miss Hewitt, Marie Ferguson, Katy HcHuzb, Miss John Sanborn, Virioie Bromley, Arthur Bromley, A. A. Denni-jon, Miss McClellan, Miss H. iris a.

Miss Mason, Miss Geary, Mai Weltor, Miss Lulu Breck, Miss Klose, Miss Harrel, Miss Molton, M-'ss Piather, Miis Davis, Miss Lee, Miss McLain, Miss GrifEo, Miss Lis--' tenberger, Miss Clock, Miss Bailey, Mis) Nickerton. i- 'pTBKD0IX8 FKTB. i A very pleasant evening" was spent at the First Presbyterian Church on Thursday. The occasion was a fair and festival given by the ladies of tbe church. The.

tables, four in number, were very taste-fully arranged and presided over by the following young ladies Two tables for fancy articfes.Mrs. Neii, Mrs. Quinn, Miss Simpson, MUs Listenberger, Miss Frazsr, Miss Stonetifer. The doll table, in charge of Mrs. King and Mrs.

Page, was not only attractive but very unique. Across the front on white ground in large blue letter ware the words, "There was an old woman she lived lived in a shoe," but tbey were unnecessary to announce the presence of the verrlble old lady, for there she sat alive, bright little old woman in tbe bee of an immense shoe, scolding one cf her numerous family, shaking her finger at another, and a more casting anxious (yes at two of her children who were enjoying themselves greatly in their swings, under an old green tree. Another huge shoe represented the old lady's home, and here the little doll children peeped tut of the windows as natural as lif, much to the amusement of the throng cf small folks that crowded around the booth, In the evening a choice programme was rendered, which is discus-ted in the column devoted to music Tl.e affair was a marked success in every particular. A PBCGRESSIVg ETCHRE. Mrs.

Dr. J. A. Duprey gave a card raity it her rooms, No. 1003 Broadway, oh Wednesday evening.

Progressive euchre was the- game selectsd, and the following! people battfidf for the prizes: K. Shattuck, C. B. Rutherford, Mr. and Mrs.

Judge Jenks, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Marcellus, Miss Fannie -Ward, Miss Msry J.

Havens, Ed. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Vandyke, Mr. Kirkland, Mr.

Stanwood, Mr. Darwin De Golia, Miss Carrie McKen zip, Captain and Mrs. Dick Apgar, Miss Frank ie Biowa, Ir. Alice Burritt, G. M.

Fronk. Mrs. Drl Alice Burritt carried off tbe first prize, which was an artistic perfumery box, and Darwin De Golia seeured the second prize a solemn owl seated upon the horn -of a new moos. T. K.

Robinson, as the booby, was awarded a pack of cards, with the admonition to study the game, and Miss Fannie Ward's lsck of skill was rewarded by a gift of a large owl. After licht refreshments teveral ef the gentlemen present made felicitous remarks, and tbe evening was brought to a close by a recitation from Miss IHI TOCSG BENEDICTS. The young Benedicts met on Friday voting of last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kendall, 1427 Myrtle street.

The entertainment was the third of tha series given this season by the young Benedict Club, now in its fourth year, and wss by no means the least enjoyable of the many noteworthy events contributed by this wall-known i social club. Dancing, charades and gamei were the order of the evening. Those present were: Mr. jand Mrs. Le Roy G.

Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Coffin, Mr.

and Mrs. George Toy, Mr. 'and Mrs. T. C.

Ccogan, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Hal', Mr.

and Mis. W. R. Savage, Mr. and Mrs.

F. I. Kendall, Mr. and Mrs. R.

Knoll, Mr. and Mis. W. S. Baxter, Mr.

and Mrs. George W. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. D.

Eby, Mr. and Nelson, Major and Mrs. Fred. E. Whitney, Dr.

and Mrs. Ancrew Fine, Dr. and Mrj. C. the cournx.

Iiarararda lavwarws JctrntU, Drctnbrr 1HX. Apple erem to ba moch freer front eod-lin mi th year than last, aad cf a a-petior qua'ity. There quit a demand for 6 aad t-n act lot tietaid partie who ar laok-irg for a place to looat ia. Hsywarda Lodge ot Workmea, last week paid ever to th widow of the iat W. W.

A Den th sum ot 12,000. Mr. T. R. Stone and Mies Lydta Dowst wei united In srarriaga Tuesday, at Marred, and they ara now viaitioe Mr.

and Mrs. lieor Cray, of thia valWy. Mr. Ston ia a brother-in-law of tiao. Gray and a brotl er of Egbert aad Charley Stoae.

Mra.S. BrickelLwbo ha been lying very le-w for a week past, breathed ber lat on Thursday evening, at A o'clock. Sh waa abont S3 yrar old, and leav three grown-np rtaughteie Mary E. Brickell, Mrs, U. S.

Lacgaa, aad Hannah lirickali. In convsrsatlon with Carl Mora, Tuesday, wa learn tbat th planting of pea ia foirig on extensively back of llaywarda, while there are many patches with the vice over aix inches high. If th frost bold df we are liable to bare peas by Chrbtma. Currant bushes have been thoroughly trimmed and toward (veiling brash fire in the different orchard illumiaal the aky. In speaking of curranta, it is very probable they will bring a good price hereafter, a a large number have dug up their boahea, aad those remaining will have a how to make aomethirg off their fruit.

Tbe same may be said of gooseberries. At the meeting of llaywarda Ijodge of Workmen, Tuesday evening, tha following new officer war elected fcr the enaoing term: P. M. A. Harrington; M.

A. Allen; Foreman, A. Bradford; Overseer, O. P. Carpenter; Recorder, Wna.

Pearce; Financier, Ueo. C. Baxtir; Receiver, J. I). Austin; Ouide, Chaa.

Reiser; I. John Sabin: O. U. Hermann; Medical Dr. J.

U. Cooper. IU-lected. 4 Means SMtea. Tbe electrio light of Alamada can be plainly aeea moet any clear night.

Soma so aa far as to awaar that tb Saa Joe light can alao be seen. Sunday tbe Eureka Gua Clnb electad the following new officers: President, F. Bentoer; Secretary and Treurer( Chris. Ceding; Captain, Conrad Beck. Mr.

Gee. Meyr, of Rutherford, who has been seriously ill lately, ia rapiu'y recovering. Mr. and Mr. Mayer intsod spending the winter With their daughter, Mr.

W. G. Manual, of Oakland. O. J.

Liquor i will post up notice next wcwk to prevent hunting on hi salt works. Other salt men will very likely follow bt example, the hunters, and eapecia'ly th drgs, do a great deal of damage to the pond. G. J. Liquoii and II.

M. Covert, of San Francisco, are establishing a trading business between Redwood City and Saa Fran, c-itco. Tbey have their owe schjoner, th Baquae, plying to both places. Captain Peter Da Clare took charge uf tbs schooner last Monday. San laaaate.

XtporUr, Iksetmbrr lltk. Mi. C. E. Case, of Sai -se.

was tbe guoet of Mrs. Anderson this week. Mis i Mamie Algeo, who has been halting telativea in Benicia, has reuiroodhome. W. 1'.

McCoy left lor Sat Diego lat Saturday, intending to establish himself there. Vacant booses are cares iu Sin Iean-dro. In fact, doubt if there are any to le bad. Henry has left tbe employ of F. Meyers and will shortly engage in other buainea.

Tba foundation of th Presbyterian Church baa been treugthened by tbs addition of brick pillar. The regular winter vacation in the public school will commenea next Frilay and continue until tb first Monday in January. Rev. J. F.

Cherry will bold services (io Portuguese) in the Presbyterian Church next Saturday evening; also Sunday afternoon, the 19th. A fine soaking rain fell all day Wednesday, which etarted th grass finely. In a few day mora tb bill will ba covered with a mantle of green. Thar will be a dime social at tba re si-dence of a v. I.

J. Roc on Thursday evening next, th proceeds to be devoted to th benefit of tbe church. The olive tree In the yard of T. P. Cary ar loaded with fruit.

They were planted about aeven years ago, and bav bean twice loaded down with fan fruit. Joeeph Ilarrscher ba purchased tbe property on Eatudillo avenue, between Mrs. Bernard' and L. B. Connor's places.

It extends back to Calif avenue, and Omars' of eight lots. Consideration, I Joseph Lorriano ba bought two lots on A' varado street, and will commence buill-irg a house on Monday next. A gentleman from Suirun has jost completed a dwelling on the two ita ad joiog Lor-riano'r, Misa Belle Gleaaon haa graiuated from tbe State Neraial School at San Joae. The young lady ha lived io San Leaidro all her life, ia exceptionally briitht, and has tha faculty for luakin? a very aacceas-fnl teacher. Last Monday afternoon a young man waa found in rent of Levy' ator in an moat unconecioua condition in a fit.

lie waa taken to Dickinson's drug store, wber be waa erauiretl by Dr. Kprau, wbo advised bis removal to the hospital, whither ba waa tiken. lie could give no account of himself further than that be had not eaten anything for tare day. to lit, G. W.

Smith, nt bis residence, 631 Third street, by a great many friends. The evening was cpent in dancing, singing and game. About 11 o'clock r. aa bountful InxebavB was spr ad and tbe bnngry souls partook if the delicacies as though ttey had been watting a month for the occasion. Amcng those present were: Mr.

Sod Mrs. G. W. Smith, Mr. and Mrs.

Palinbanm, Mr. and Mrs. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Com burger.

Miss N. Al bridge, Mu-slMay Sutton, Miss E. Whittaker, WirsE. Nolan, Miss Carter, Miss Louis Smith, Mfcs El a Clsrke. Misi R.

bL Then as, Miss Kate Lebbor, Mifs Ada Hempatesd, Miss Anna Markell, Miss Ida Smii i. Miss Lizzie Smith, Miss Paog burn Miss Hod kins; Messrs. S. Pinck-ney, W. H.

Wesver, J. A. Ross, Jscol s. W. J.

Ooffey, a W. P. Paug-bnrg, J. W. Pangbnrg, E.

W. Hodgkins, J. Siitton B. Whit aker, C. Remsehl, J.

W. Beeby. A SCBPBISB TO MISS GZBRTSH. On Saturday evening of last week about thirt friends of Miss Nelae Gerri-b surprise I her at her parents' home, and the eveni ng was passed with music, dancing and i efreebAents. Among those present were Mis Mabel Johnson, Miss D.illie Yonags, Mis Nellie Koons, Miss Daisy Ercwn, Miss Hsttie Cole, Miss Carrie Ha Miss Minnie Wilkinson, Miss May Jack or, Miss Maggie Jackson, Miss E)la Downing, Miss Mamie Denning, Miss Edith Geriish, Miss Nsllie Gerriah, Smiel Baldwin, Jessie Fonda, Willie Wilkinson.

Harvey Goff, Frei Prolr, Frank Scoville, Albert John- eon. Unoree i Richardson, Uaniel MC-r, William J. Gerrish, Master How- Cartl aid Chare Gerrish. 1 PARIt AT NORTH OAKtAJfD. Oi cf tbe pleasantest social events of the eek was a party tendered the Misses Pels lean at their home on the Beauiry and Paladeau tract, in North Oakland.

The nvited guests repaired in a body to Wat iins Hall, where dancing and games were participated in. At midnight all proc eded to the supper room, where an elatx rate repast was served, after which dam tog wss resumed until the hours of the i sorning; Among the invited guests were: Mr. and Misvji. Peladeau. Mr.

and Mrs. A. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Reil, Mr.

ind Mrs. J. O. Watkins, Mr. and Mrs, H.

Wes.pbal, Mr. and Mrs. J. O'Ri urke, Mr. and Mrs.

J. L. McCarthy, rMis! Mamie O'Rourke, JeremishCrowlsy, Rob rt Belman, Miss Smith, Miss Katie Barl w. Miss Stoes, Charley McLaughlin, Jchi Hooley, Miss Josephine Babue, Miss Mar Farker, Miss Eiia Doyle, Jame Ktrl ing, Adam Arnold, Miss Mamie Cav-eily, Frank Mrs. Edith Jackson, Con, Shea Miss Annie B.

Gallijrher, Frei Stoer, Thorcas Roberteon, Kather-ine i 1 avis, Carol ihe Armstrong, Genevieve Palaidtajp, John O'Rourke. Joseph Summers, May Davis, Sar.ih O'Rourke, Joseph (Barrett, Her.ry J. Gallagher, Miss Mary Lambert, Jcueoh Donovan, Louis Besadry, Mifs Rusrell, Mrs. U. Roberts, Mir i Mamie Palio'eati, Willi tm O'Rourke.

Mr. Donnelly, Mir-s Mamie yle, Miss Lizzie Comeford, Joseph McAvoy, Jere-misli McCertby, Susin Murphy, Henry Labarae, Miss Mamie Lyons, LouU Mbs Doran, Edward Labarge, Mr. i Madsgan, Katberine Mr. Mr. fjelicss.

Miss Clara Joseph Beaschamp, Charley Spear, Florence Peaadry, Sir. Jones, Mr. Peterson, Miss Mainie Babue, George Fisher and Harmi- das piarcoux. Oa November 23th G. W.

Farringtott, of. tpia city, was wedded to MUs Alice Arrir.gton, of San Frnaisco, at fie oinj of ttie groom's' si -t- Mrj. C. 1L Clark No. Eighteenth this city.

Rav. J. H. Beaton performs tha ceremony. was artistically dec rt-ed with rare flowers and the young couple were tho recipient si cf many pretty testimonials from friends and reUtives.

the ceremony a bridal tour was taken to Laka Table. Among the guests at tha wei-dicaweie: Mr. and Mrs. E. D.

D. Farrington, F. S. Miss Dolly Farrington. Mr.

and MiaJ C. Clark, Miss Nellie Clark, Misj Lontse Cliark, Mr. and Mn. E. C.

Clark, Nedj Clark, Miss Willie Clark, Mr. and Mr4 Hirsm Cook, Mr. and Mrs. W. H.

Coofc, Mr. aad Mra. H. N. Cook, R.

R. Yatfes, Charles Yates, Albert Yates, Miss Anita Yates, Miss Bessie Yates, Mrs. L. E. Pam.

Cleveland Dam, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wilkins, of San Rafael Mr.

and Mri E. Coleman, of Grass Valley; Mr. andj Mrs. W. H.

Chamberlain. Miss Mattie Beaman, Miss May Bourne, Lieutenant R. Doj, Cbas. H. Lovill, O.

u. Museer. iTARTHrB-EAKLY. i At Rockford, Illinois, on the 17th was celebrated the nuptials of Miss Ca rii Ear and Wi 1 McArthnr, a youig Chi ago business mac. MUs will be I smembered by retry warm frieuds she mad in Oakland last winter when shs was the -nest for six months of her uncle, D.

C. I rowra, and his family. She is the daughter of the lit? Senator Early, of Illii ois, and ber brother, A. D. Early, is a prominent attorney of Rockford, here tl elridfwas and grudnate the High School three real since.

Stv- rail California friesds" of the bride were sir. i rig the la) gueep present at the wed-tiin: Amcicg theaPwas the dauiiutfr of D. i Brown, of Oakland, who is visiting icla ives in Illinois. Among the presents tot bride were a basket of Calif rcee from Mr. a-jd a of Cali-forr ia' oranges atd another rf graves fr.m IT.

M. Van Arman, Traveling Faisenger Age nt of the Southern Pacific Ri oad. II A LODGE BECETTION. Op Saturday evening last Ortolan! Covfccil, No. 20, United of the Pacific, gave a raception at Fraternity Ha, Wett Oakland.

The earlier part; of. the levenisg was occupied in the present tion of the following programme under the direction of J. Craker, master of cere monies: Address, by vx. AbDje b. Wobd; piano sol Mrs.

Mereaith; recita tion. Miss M. McDonald; song, Miss S. recitation, Wiliiim Diy; piano solil: Mrs. Setly; recitation.

Miss E. CVxJk; instrumental duet, Misa'. Miud Cook and Miss Wyckoff; recita'jon. Miss l-irace Eaten; character eonr, lwrd CI a vccal solo. MUs Ada Wyckoff.

Th encoies showed the appreciation with wt eh the several coaslieri were received. AftEr rettesbmeiiti had 1 inc-ing was begun end enntiuned t'li nji -t. Much of the succ-ss of ths reoefp-tkji is due to the efforts of tie following Oca mittee of Ai rangements: J. T. Crafeer, ch.rman; Charles Tyrrel, Wm.

McDon ald! a. O'Brit R. G. Es'erly. J.

Tyrrel, r. Wyckcff, Mrs. Ciirk, Fonda. Miss Plisiurcer, Miies Duffy, A. M.

Ctaker, Mrs. Havens. I I 3 HE II il 8CRPRISE. WednesdaV evening Mr. anl Mrs.

a. Alfred Meyers were surprised at home at 1120, Peralta street by a ber of fuencs bent on having a gool e. A supper was serevd from viands braucht by the guett, and an hour was paised in pbasant discussion of good things, material and immaterial. At the close of the supper the guests repaired to tha parlors, where tinging and dancing wen indulged in. Among the guests were: Mf.

and Mrs. F. W. Sp-a-s, Mr. and Mrs.

Chcrles Puddafoot, Thomas Bridge, Miss E. Bridge, Castel Brydgers, D. Nss-field, Mr. and Mrs. C.H.

T. Meyers. Miss Maria Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A.

Meyers, Mr. A. Toessrd. Miss B. Tossard, Mis E.

Tossard, of Oakland; C. Bon and Miss L. Boa of Temescal. and Mr. and Mr.

H. Meyer and Louis C. Breeze oi i ranciaco. i A PCBtlC IKSTAELAtlOX. Monday evening, Unity; Chatter Nt.

65, Order of Eastern Star, held a p-Jb'i: icstal ation at Fraternity "Hall Wett Oakland, which had been beautuuUy ddccraUd for ths occasion. The cere-mniea of installation were conducted by Eegene Petkins, Pact Patron, assisted by Mrs. A. L. Wilson, Past Matron, who officiated ss MarsbaL One by one the officers weie conducted to the East, where they tcok the Were daly int-talled and conducted to their station in the Chapter.

Following are the names cf the effirer intslled: Hallett. W. Emma-PerklnB. A. Flora Carpenter, Secretary: Sylvia llins.

Treasurer; Lulu Anderson, Con- ictrese; Mrs. Haven, Con- ictress; Miss BenniDger, Adah;" Kats arsoc, "liutb; Sadie Lowell, "i.sther; lary Alcore. "Martha:" Mrs. Katler. Almira Zimmerman, Warder: im Clirco, Sentinel; Miss F.

Hitchcock, ear) if 1. 1 Ice omce of Worthy Patron tempr-raruy vacant, owing to tne tact that Jt. stoats, elected to bll it, was una trie attecd i the installation on account of -'kness. Dancing was indulged in le mr-taJauon ceremonies and sever ember rendered-vocal and instrumental I'actions, and lefieshments were served the supper room. Amcng those present were members of laLteis trcrn Oakland and aas in Cisco, trera Oaic nptjr.

Jo. were It. 11. oo.skui, o. rl.

tsurnham, Lrs. Enrcbarr, Rev. O. C. Wheeler, D.

LL. Mis. Wheeler, Miss Wheeler. Mrs. Andrew Rider, Mrs.

Partridge, Mrs. Gee. Mrs. Clark. James Clark.

'Several membe were present from Ivy and Golden Gate Chapters of San Francisco. Other (averts bteeent were: Mr. and Mra. E. C.

btaaions, air, and Mra, F. Zimmarmaa, Effect of the Holiday Season Upon Realty Circles. A Slight Inactivity in th Building Trad Improvements bow 1b regies- Kotes aad Bamarki. Dating tha past week a quietness ban; over the real estate market. The month of December is cot a good one for bust-! nes in the realty circle.

Taxea bar to ba paid and the approach of tha holiday: season has a tendency to causa an inter-; rnptlnn in buainesa. There ia, however, conaidrrahle inquiry and the dea'ers are hopeful tbat tha New Year will open auspiciously, though from past experience, many ef tha dealer do not wish to venture any prognostication baad oa tha fact that inquiry ia very large at present-A prominent real estate dealer stated a Tribcnb reporter th other day, that Oakland would enjoy a healthy, ubstan-tial boom aa soon aa tha inflated market of soma of th southern counties would burst. Capitalists ar draws thither by exaggerated description of th condition of tiling, and ara induaed invest by tha specious arguments of tha land-broker. A a matter of fact, Oak- land Js far superior to those pi ao in nearly eveiy' respect, and ia only a question of time when th truth of this statement will be realized. In tha meantime, th price of Oakland property will continue to remain fiim and at tbe am time ataiily advance.

At present no speculative par-'chaeea are being made. Tha transfer ara confined to thoe parcel of laad which ara uitable fer buildicg purposes; and th pnrcbasers, with but very few exceptions, are home-seeker. i Ihe condition of many of the leading tboroughfarea in Oakland demand tha attention of tbe authorities. San Pablo avenue is in a frightful condition on either-side, of the cable-car tracks, and cannot bet make an unfavorable impression on the mind of a visitor who takes a drive to view onr city. Many of the streets are ia a similar condition.

Tbe haliday aeason is one of repose and enjoyment, and duung Its continuance uo large real estate pnrcnaaea can ne ex I ected. i THK BC1LDIKO TRADE. The usual ioactivi baa seize! the building trade at thi time of io year, Veiy few new houses have been com mencad, though quits a cumber are in the last stages cf iutrnction. The next month promise to lie a good one for tha cc ntract anct Builders, xoe traieaur-leg the present year ha confined in a great measure to residence buildings, tho majority of which were cottsaeaof mod-erate cost, but which contain a' I the mod cm and ara of pretty design. A number of busioee block, a mention of which baa already appeared in The Tbibi'kk, are projected for next year.

The new Church of the Advent, ia East Oakland, ia progresiing nioelv. Th foundation has already been laid aid the wall ard other portious are being pushed forward as ra i lly ai possible. To work rs to be i a substantial aa it i poadbls make it. and everything wi 1 be built wit a view to making it a la ting and one tbat will not anon feel the tooth irf time. Tbe raftir aad tint ro timber ar up, and the Building Committee appointed by tbe congregation, expect to bav the building reaiy by tbe first nf March, that is, if the good weather cmtinue.

If, however, on the cont ary, a period of we', weather should aet in, the building will, protably not be finished until th latter part of that month. Tbe new church promises to one ot tha handsomest buildings in East Oakland, and one which the congregation may be proud of. Tha number of new building going np at present is very small. Contractor say tbat bnslneaa is quist at' present, owing to the anticipation of wet weather, which hinders work. I I People who lay out lawn and improve tteir property usually begin at thi time of year, ao as to get the effect of tha winter rains on their work and assist it ia getting a start.

Many have, however, found tbat the recent frcsta have damaged their young plant and lawns to a considerable extent. There are, however, a large number i people who ar cim-meucicg and completing a great detl af thi work, and th lawns and flower-bed of Oakland promise to blossom finely next spring and sustain the reputation of Oakland for having tbe finest gardena of any citv on this coast. The handsome and costly business structure ot Blake Sc. will not ba Completed until the la'ter part of Febru-aiy. Advantage is taken of th prsxsat pell of dry weather and the Work ia being puehed quite rapidly.

Tte brick work hs reacted the third-a'ory. The total of the building will aggrea'. 000. SOME EXPENSIVE ELI1.PI5G8. Goodrich and Nowlon, of this city, are well-known architects, aid are doing a large amount of burines.

They have relet ntly diawn pVjs for several expensive I nilding in various parts this eoat. The first thesa 1 $12 000 brick building for H. Morse, of Wtnnemuoca, Nevada. Thia ia a very basdsome-b'ock, and will bs one of the pretti-st in it bat The second is for a $7,000 I uild ng to be erected byi G. W.

Fox, oa Webster tree in Oakland. The third bf thia lot is for a vf it neat little block that is to be erected in Ogden, Utah Tenitory, by M. A. Ferris, at a coat of Mr. Ferris sent all this distance aad then want to Oakland, i knowing that be could get a superior aiticl here aid at a leas cost than anywhere else, even in San Francisro.i They bav drawn plai for a building to be built by C.

Chamberlain at Ratio, Nevada, at a cost nf $1,7.10. Mr. Chambcilain also came to Oakland in preference to San Fiancisco. The last ia a (2,250 residence for S. II.

Fowler, to be built at TemesoaL I CbarUs Shaver, cf Alameda, baa been preparing plan ant apecifi cations for a residence for M. C. Hawiey, of San Fran-c'bco, to be erected at Satla Barb tra. This tatter ill be one ef the handomt of th many beautiful residence ia that town. I a SAX JOSE HOTEL.

Several capitalists ar making arrangements to erect a hotel in San Joae to cost 150,000. C. B. Pulhamu is on of th principal movers in the affsir. THE EDITOR'S FRIEND.

Xindy l'rna LIU af aha nan waa Waalt ta lnspraye fit raatr. Some luppoasd frienda of a newspaper have peculiar idea as to what kind of item a paper require. Not long since a gentleman came into the sanctum of a Texas paper and aaid to the editor: I "Look here, you mia a bean of live item. I'm on tba street all day. I'd come op every once in a while and post yon." "All right, fetch on yonr item, but remember, we, want newr." Next day he came up, beaming all.

over. "I ve got a live item for yoa. Yon know that infernal bow-legged gorilla of a brother-in-law of mine, waa in business here with nae "1 believe I re member auch a person," said tha editor, wearily. I "Well, I've jost got news from Nebraska, where ha ia living, tbat be ia going to run for the Legislature. Now, juat give bim a blast.

L-ft him out of ins boot. Don't ipare him on my account 1 I Tie tit (book hi head and kbe cews-iatieier retired. I Next day la came np again. "My little ittm waa crowded ont. At least I didn't see it in tho paper.

1 brought yon some more news," and he banded in an item about a cat, a follow: "A Remarkable AnimeL The family cat of onr worthy and distinguished fellow-townsman. Smith, who keeps the boss grocery store of Ward No. 13 (beer always on tap), yesterday became tbe mother of five sin-gnlariy maiked kitten. Tiki ia hot tbe first time thi unheard of event ha taken place. We understand Mr.

Smith is being favorably spoken of aa a candidate for Alderman." Tha editor groans ia his spirit as ha lights a cigar with tha effort. It is not 1 ng before he hears that Smith is going around saying that be has mads th paper what it tar, bat it ia aot independent enough to suit the public. Msay readers will say tbat thi sketcb is overdrawn, bat thousands of editor all over tha country will lift np their right handa to testify tbat they are per-nmliy asqaaiabtd ita th gaiity The CocgregaUonaUata Tha Presbyteri- ana The Epiacopaliana Other De nominations. San day, the is designated In tha calendar of CoBgregational churches for tbe year as "Pilgrim Day," and ia to be universally observed by them as common -alive of th landing of tha Pilgrim December 2L 1620. The Congregational e'n.

ches claim to be the direct inheritor of the Pilgr im same and ideas, inasmuch aa those worthies were organized into a Congregational church before sailing from the old world in July, 1C20; which chuieh was the. cerm cf Congregationalism, as well aa a republicanism in America. In accordance with the arrangements, at the First Congregational Church, the pastjr, Rev. Dr. McLean, will praach morrow morning on "The Planting of a Great Rev.

Dr. McLean baptized seven infant last Sunday. At night he preached temperance sermon to ycung men. Protestor Mnoar preached last Sunday morning on "The Christian Way of Looking at Heaven." Tbe Professcr officiated at Mills Seminary in the afternoon. Rev.

Air. Men ill ia delivering a course of ssrmons at. Temescal on "The Lord's Prayer." I "Christian Growth" and "Balafma Prayer" were the theruee on which Rev. W. W.

Scudder, addressed his people in Alameda last Lord's day, morning and eyening. There were good congregations, and a large attendance at the young pea-pie's meeting, last Sunlay the Second Congregational Church held its service in the morning, and held a -union meeting at night, conducted by the Young Men' Christian' Associatian. There were seventy-five preeent at the Society of Christian En deavor, and a larre congregation at tho cither services. The cojlection at niht was $29 05. There were twJ hundred at tie Sunday-school, and the collection was 9 B1FLE COBBFSrONDEXCE SCHOOL.

The attendance upon the Bible Corre-si on 'ence School, last Monday, wai first rate ard the lesson wes taught with great interest by Iiev. Dr. Chat man. Ha is the very man fur the place. Many expressions cf and profit are made, aid ttia certain that these who have not acquainted themselves with the character and extent cf.

the work that ii txi-ig drne have no idea of it-value. By vote of tha class the meetirg for next will be hild on Thu slay to avoid any interruption from the crowds tht will attend the Christinas service of the Suidiy school in the other part of tie Luilcing on Monday evening. The change will be for this one week only. THB CUBIST CHILD IX ABI. On Monday evening M'ss Hamlin will give fcr the first time, in this city, her lecture on the '-Christ Child in Art." It ill be in the main audience room of tho First Presbyterian Church, astheSunlay-schtol Christmas entertainment.

Miss Hamlin' is well able to fill the building and her magnificent can be ise 1 to the beet advantage, the ar-racgeruei cf tbe seats and the of any ructicg column givint to each one prrecn a perfect i4W of tbe cavs. A crowded house may be expected. J-HE KI'ISCOPALIANS. The Young Men's Guild cf St, Paul's Chutcb is making preparation for decorating the church the coming Christmas, i At the last meeting a committee was appointed for that purpose; and it is proposed to have a more elaborate decoration thia year than: any previous year in St. Paul's, or indeed in Oakland.

At St. Andrew's Church a strong effort Is being made to have a good choral service fnr Christrnae Day and tbe Sunday following, About half a dozen male voices bav been added to the choir, and the outlook ia very promising. The Biihopvhaa appointed St. Thomas' day to advancei tbe liev. F.

D. Miller to. the priesthood. The ordination will take place at John's Church. Th Ren C.

L. Miel and the Board of Managers of the Old Ladies' Home are conducting! a con tro very in tbe Pacific Churchman concerning the prices raid tor nred at the Home. Mr. Miel objects to the Board paying $1 25 for a pair of tt, ckings aad $5 for a net. The Beard replies that these were isolated for which their reasons were to i fl nt' as not to be of interest to the public.

The fcottroversy is wordy and con-ciuctei both in sorrow and anger. AT'THii BAPTIr-T CHUBCHES. To-morrow evening at tbe Flr-t Baptist Church Wad El Ward, a converted Jewish rabbi and a native of Jerusalem, Pales-tii will give an account ef bisrema-k-able conversion and of his miffiiocary work in the Holy City. Assiited by his wife, Rebecca, be will chant fomft of the of David. Bjlh Mr.

and Mrs. Ward will le dressed in orient! costumes. It will be a mi st interesting occasion. At the San Pablo-avenue Baptist Church the paato-. Rev.

W. T. Fleenor, will picac-h in the inor ling on '-ChriKt in the and in the evening on "Yon are Invited." 1 will be a young people's meeting at this cbujrch at P. and a Christmas tree oa Christinas eve. 1 TUB METHODISTS.

Rev. John Coyle will have for his subject to-morrow evening, at the First Meth- lii-t "Novels and Novel Raad-ing." This sjirron will be addressed more particularly ti young people, and will most int leiti v. Rev. Robsrt Bentley will preach in the torennen ai thit church, and there wil bi a quarterly -Lovs Feast at 9:30 A. at which Dr.

Bci.tley will preti ie. THE Rev, C.iW.AVendte has besn on a visit to Sacramento, where he has succeeded in forming anew Unitarian Society. Tbe Unitarian Church nd. ccboil of 'Oakland will celebrate Chrint-hii by a frttival at Masonic Hall on the a'ternoon and evening of December 33th. It will be a private affair, card of a ImU-sion beirg iteus not sold.

A Christmas' tree, games arid a supper for the young folks, and later in the evening a general parish sociaMs, with musis and readings, will be the features of the occasion. j. To-morrow! aftsrnoon, at the Young Mens' Christian' Association If all, J. C. Eastman, San Francises, will deliver an address at three o'clock.

At fder o'clock a meeting for men only will be held, i 4 "Biblical and Scientific Matrimony" will be the. subject of Rev. Geo. W. Sa eeny to-morrow night st the Christian Cburcb, corner cf Thirteenth and Market streets.

It mail be the third in a course of "Sermons on Society Problems." His sermon ia i Sunday lizht on "Ideal Womohotd" drew an immense aadi Th eerincn on th Sunday night previous, on "Ideal: Manhood," provoked it. Tomorrow pieht th "Different -Kind of Marriages" anl the doctrine of "Elective A ffinitiei'f be considered. Bev. S. B.

Morse, of tbe Fir Baptist Church if East Oakland, baa bien electsd President of the California Baptist College it Prk. A Brave Woman A Mr. Dawson rerentiy arrived in this city with her two childrec, in a destit He condition, and have ben provided with food and lodgings at tbe City prism. The aUiiiy came from Iilin-ff', where the husband and father died, i One of the children was so sickly that the physician told the mother that he must be taken to a warmer climtte in order tn save 1 is life, i Though penniless, the brave woman rtarted for California, aid at last succeeded In working her way tbroogr, but now she must obtain employment to keep starvation from the door. She is about 35 years of age and quits prepossessing in appearance.

A Bad Speck. A ten-yesr-old boy, named EJ. Hyr.es, generally knawn as "Speck," waa arrest sd but iiiftht foi) stealing some small articlea from one tf Tommy Burns' aewa etan le. and booktd for fetit Jadge Henshaw-took into consideration theld age atdize Bud cumused th? charge this morniiur, with tbe understanding that the father vf tha s-nd Mm to school. A Prmcely Lantfonraer.

Ilatjward Journal. Chris. Hermann received word th'a week that tha late dode president of tha Hay wards' Bank, was located in Kansas, and had blossomed out as a princely landowner, being ctsesLot tf asms 75,000 acrea. i Tuty tfl.ae ImI Cliii of the High ScJioolTtmaj Benedicts Lodge ntTtinmsat Ttia Ufa of th holiday It upon ns and BocVtv is ia tb nonal tT round. Th party by the Gentlemea' Claboa Taesday evening tu folly up to all expectations, end number of other ambl-iMU partite a talked of.

The friend of the High School ffradnetaa war la fall leather last eight and tha alumni of that cheal will entertain their friands oa tha rasing of the 28th Altogether the aatleokor a Kvely season is moit eaooor gia. rp. khtuwcr'8 extra. Tha moat ambitious and most eaoeeatfal fatty of tha season wee that given at Me eaoie HaH Oa Tuesday night by the Gan-tleaaeia-Club, was tha first of the three" parti arange4 ay that club fca aha winter, and it brought oat moat of the aeciety people of the city. The ball wae Aeeatifully draped with flag and tha ataga was fringed with troploal plants.

Th entire foot was covered, aad dancing, to the music rnroiahed by Brandt'a Or- -chettra. of twelve piece, wae moat delight fuL Laag aerred delicate refresh -Mstf, and the gentlemen af the. club aver aioet aaaiduoua ia their attentions to their Rueata. The following ladies acted a a JBeoaptioa Committee: Mrs. S.

G. Aiosworth, Mr. 8. B. McKee, Mr.

J. Torker, Mra. Geo. H. Wheaton, Mn.

O. 1 Wateoa, Mrs. a D. Prentias, Mrs. V.

If. Metcalfe, Mrs. W. G. Henshaw.

Tha entertainment was directly under tha saanagemant of the following officers and committees of th club: President, V. H. Afatealf; Secretary. F. Ureen; Treaa-anr, T.

Boardmao. Executive Com-aaitsee Orestes Pierce, T. T. Darjrie, C. Ia.

Watson, H. M. Miller, W. H. Kebe.

Hoot Committee J. C. McKe, ieo. Whaatoa. W.

B. Harailton, E. XL. Chapman, J. S.

Fohrer, C. T. Board man, O. G. Miller.

Following is a list of the invited Capt. aad Mrs. J. Ainsworthi Miss Daisy Aioswortb, Mr, and Mrs. Chae.

Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Irvfn Ayree, Mbs Allmin, Miss Helen, Aldrich, O. Alexander; Edson Adams, H.

U. Adams, J. O. Allen. Col.

aad Mrs. L. Bromwell, Mr. aad Mrs. Alfred Barstow.

Mr. aad Mrs. Alfred Bennister, Mr. and Mrs. E.

B. Beck, Mr. aad Mrs. P. K.

Bowles, Mrs. A. P. Brayton, Mr. and Mrs.

K. ii. KrowD, Miae Brishaaa, Miss Bannister, Miss Brown, Miss liacon. Miss Bray-too, Mies Boyd, Miss Bray, Mr. and Mrs.

A. Baldwin, C. T. Boardmsn, A. P.

UraytoD, Wiadsor Rrown. Mr. and Mrs. Chabot, Mr. and Mrs.

Chester 6. Cutter, Mr. and Mrs. Griffith Colt, Mr. aad Mrs.

J. M. Coeturan, Br. aad Mrs. Cool, Miss Chabot, Bliss Conti-waa, Miss Emma Crockett, Miss Lave C.

Clarke, Miss Cashing, Henry J. Crocker, Vf. B. Chapman, Friu Coon, Frank Car-tea, B. Chapman, A.

M. Cum-niing, K. J. Cantin, John Obetwood. Mr.

aad Mrs. W. E. Dargie, Dr. and Mrs.

H. O. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. J.

B. Dayton, Mrs. John Deene, Miss Deane, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Donnell, Mr.

and Mrs. as. E. De Fremery, Mr. and Mr.

Geo. E. De Golia, Mr. and Mrs. E.

F. Delger, Miss Ernie Dean, Miss Dyer, Miss Knth Dyer, Miss Minnie Dyer, Miss Joeie Dayton, F. Drum, T. T. Darg J.

B. Dyer, Dr. Dnnn. Mr. and Mra.

Wallace Everson, Miss Mollis-Eckley, Gny C. EarL Mies Francis, Miss Folger, Miss Farrier, J. A. Folger, Frank H. Fisher.

Mr. aad Mra. H. F. Gordon, Miss Gor-lon, Mies Grimes, Miss Green, Miss Gray, ana, Mi sees Gamble, E.

M. Grimes, E. F. Green, B. K.

Grayson, A. G. Gnrnett. Mr. aad Mrs.

E. Hayea, Miss Stella T. Hay, Mr. and Mrs. J.

S. Hawlev, Mr. aad Mrs. W. G.

Henahaw, Mr. and Mra. Hale, Dr. aad Mrs. Handy.

Mr. and Mrs, L. M. iHickman, Mr. and Mra.

Jas. Hogg, Mr. and Mrs. S. P.

Hall, Ma aad Mrs. H. E. Hntchinson, Miss Hamilton, Miss Nettie Hamilton, Miss Heat, alias Margaret Hunt, Miss Grace Henderson. Miss Mollis Hutchinson, Miss Minnie Honghten, Miss Jennje Hall, Miss Trsnki Miss Hickman, Miss Her-t-kk, Miss Aland Howard, Miss Bettie Hayes.

Frank 8. Hicks, Shatter Howard. Mr. Harrison, W. B.

Hamilton, H. Uooghton, F. W. Hsnshaw. Mr, andUMra.

W. P. Johnson. Mr. and B.

G. Jones. Miss Grace Jones. Mr. and Mrs.

E. H. Kittride, Mr. aid Mrs. Allen Knight.

Miss Kate Kirkha D.M. Kirklaad, W. H. Konney, W. H.

Krnse. Mr. an4 Mrs. W. D.

Lawton, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Little, Miss Li tis.

Mr. and Mra. Wm, Lemon. Mr. and Mrs.

E. G. Lakens, Mr. end Mrs. Robert Leckie, J.

M. Lathrcp, Norman Lang, Mr. Lse. Judge aad Mrs. S.

B. McKee, Miss McKee, Miae Nellie McKee, Mr. and Mr. "Victor Mstcalfe, Mr. and Mrs.

G. W. McNear, Mr. and Mrs, C. L.

McCoy, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. McPike, Mr.

nd oire. a. juspui, jsuse uarrie Merrill, J. C. Mc.ce, H.

M. A. Miller, a O. G. MUler, J.

A. McNear, Wm. Meek, L. A. MitchelL.

BVY. MilltJ. ual Mr. and Mrs. W.

Letts Oliver. Mr. and Mrs. Than. Prsther, Miss Prather, Mr.

and Mrs. A. A. Pennoyer, Mr. and Mrs.

S. R. Prentiss, Mr. and Mrs. E.

E. Potter, Mr. and Mrs. J. W.

Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Porter, Miss Pierce, Miss Josephine Pierce, Misses Philips, Orestes Pierce, Mr.

Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. A. P.

Bedding, Mr. and Mrs. Joe. Robinson, Mrs. Henry Keei, Mise Kabe, Mies Reqas, W.

H. Rsbe. Mr. and Mrs. J.

C. Stabbs, Prof, and Mrs. Frank Sonle, Captain and Mrs. A. M.

Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Strattin, Mr.

and Airs. si. i stone, Mr. an Air. L.

G. Steele. Mi Geortria Smith. Miss Ada Sutton, 'Miis Kate Shepherd, Mum OianTord, Miss Simpson, Miss Gia Self ridge, Miss Shaftsr, Mis Btronr, Mr. Strong, Grant SeLtii jge, L.

D. Smith. Da. and Mrs. J.

C. Tucker, Mira Tucker, Miss EtU Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. S. J.

Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Taf Miss Tubbs, -Mm Florence Tubbs, Miss Tb( mpon, Miss Ella Trowbridge.

Mr. and Mr. V. Watson, Mr. and Mr.

Geo. E. Whitney, Mis Whitney, Mm Stephanie Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. Ceo.

H. Wnseton, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wether bee, Mr. and Mn.

Henry Wads-worth, Mr. and Mrs. D. 'Wilcox, Miss West, Miss Wilcox, Miss Bertha Wilcox, Miss Mand Wvman, Miss Csrrie Wads-worth, Miss Waters, Mise Wood. Miss Williams, Miss MayWiiliams, Miss M.

'Wilson, Douglas K. Wileoa.E. H. Wilson, Geo. H.

Wheaton, B. H. Wytaao, H. W. Watkinaoa.

Mr. and Mrs. Chss. G. Yale.

The second party will occur about the middle of January. THE KOEL CLASS PABTT. "Iteyeoing the loaj-expected ball of the Noel class of '86 of tha Oakland High School waa held at Cavalry Halt, and i one of the meat saocaeaf ul events of the season. Oakland is noted for its pretty girlr, and it did seem si if most of the twenty aad tal eat of this city had turned nt celebrate tha graduation of tha ciasv. As a graduation party this one is looked upon ae one of the moat successful aver held.

Long' before the time 'aa-zounced for the grand march the hail wai tilled to overflowing. There wae the patter of a multitude of tiny feet aad tbe. natle of filmy garments, and several dozen -viaiens of lovelioees, as tbe ball opened. The party was entirelv under the charts of the Nc el class of '86, which was composed of Harry C. Baldwin, Marion Erom-ley, Kite Clement, Hsttie E.

Corliss, Joba P. Cotk, Nannie Tt CraJdock, Etfie M. Crouch, Grace H. de Fremery, Guy Iyer, Jennie Fester, Clarinda H. Fuller, Henrietta Gates, Ada- lice Jones, Mary Leet, Maggie J.

Iuden, Msry Maud Maslin, Bernard H. Maueraan, Henry B. Montague, Abe S. NewBjan, Maud Roberta, Roscoa Vneeler and Jennie William. The officers in charge were: Floor Mana- r.Hi.".

itontu; Floor Committer, H. Fuller, Abe B. Newman. H. Baldina.

Among those present were: Charles Alberger, Mies Abbie Crock Phil. Ke noil lard. Miss WaibriJgs, Mus CialbraHb, Mr. Peten, Prentia Hurchison, Mr. Abbott, Hugh Howell.

CharlesKvaas. Vf. V. Whitman, Mrs. Williams, Mis Dwitt, Miss Mina Pecker, Mi Con-Tiers, William Standeford, Mite -Maris Ferguson, Mise Til lie Smyth.

William Seaborn, It. K. Tucker, Uok, G. L. Dyer Mise Hattie Work, Miss Bewis Th 1 11 1 IIWW, wrKV A.

muci, Park, Leo Park, Mr. Croneb, Miss Grace born, slim ilattie Lyon, MisaGueriede lySguna, Mus bpringet, Mise Jessie IV 1 homos. Mr. Clement. Mr.

Dornin, Bin Marx. Charles Chertrr Dewinr. Baaael Breck, Mise Obbie Cat. Mi a firaee Mason. C.

T. CaiwelL E. J. Uadenrood, Barry H. Miliar, Alvia Ha UlMippeisiiH Among ths j-tts thst call meat tiviJIy th Is a well executed b.

ia thi city children' icture a skillful artiet and cl i t. ia known aa I Urn, tf 1 hi parlor ar as 1 i 'No I i gnarantse aatUfactioa able prices. Itoucra ot Tbe houses of l.un-, 1 country ara tiuita c'ufrfett i -ecattructioa and In th i Oa till cr-aat wrod itE'-ti ubataatial dwaKirg aifjht to re a reoidencs Among there wl-i I i i buiidn art is W. Ii. pared to do ail kinds of i in the linecf bciiviicer, if, log, and at rvasonatle 1 1 pee-rsrin hi callirr.

ta at th corner ot Sve-uti way. Ualckt trk. Before tie att cf phet.v-ri; covered a wio di- it- 1 portrait Ukcn waa ol iiti' tie aervicea of ao arti.t and cn We are n. i teanth century, anl av- a a portrait hiicseif tn parlor cf a photovrai her i a ard in a lew aiouui tbs Dars ia an ex part at hi bia portrait are pertrct iras t. leirs srs at lOt 9 llmailway.

si blemished. Now tbat will aoan lei i' of the holiday asato.t, it i'l Le attention to tl.e fact tbat ten to tend photorapha cf relative and frieoUa in ths 1 no better than to see rrn. thow Krai her. All lis L. -fre frcm 1 lcmisl.es n-t claimed irtione tha wk i a-l-lora ar heated at 3'Ci 1 rpei iniera cf Li eupeilurwuis V'rsv Haktikt real f3 i JA rES.

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1 ft tou v- t- r. m. tt s---- 4 liBockman, Mr. and Mrs. J.

K. Nissan, Haywarcs; Mr. and Mis. Rasmussen, Misses Carrie, Annie, Rosie and Emma Pestdorf, Mies Aif, Oakland; Miss Nellie Ehu-mar, Mrs. Oeterlob, San Francisco; Mrs.

Arf, Oakland; Mr. John Busch, Plearanton; Mr. George PustJorf, Mr. Johz. Witt.

Mr. I). Witt and others. MARRIAGE RECORD. 2Hnrriti.e;esi Recorded Dart lis; the-Week Kndiusr December IStb.

November 2i William Acker Clifford, a native of H'inois, aged 22 years, resi lent of Oakland, and Emma Chrstiae Ludffif, a native cf Illiaois, a red l'J years, a resident of Oa' liud; by Rev. Henry D. La-throp. Navember 20th Vargas dy Avila, a native cf the- Wet-t -rn- Ielaids, aged 29 years, resident of Hay war Is, anl Maria da Gloria, a native of the Western Inlands, aged 24 yer, resident of- Hay-warrs; by the Rev. G.

Glorriv, December 13th Auit'n Rbjrt Hunt, a native of California, I 24 years, resi-dctt tf Oakland, and Alice Celia Haber-Isn, a native of California, aed 18 resideLtof Oakland; by C. C. Jeaka, Jm-t'ce cf the Pence. Dtci mbt 7th Oliver Ede B'ielow, a native of Massachusetts sgel ii yeai-i, resideLt of Oakland, andCharlitt? Ana Atkin-on, a native of Canada, gt 45 years, of by thi Rov. B.

Morse. De. amber George Waihingt'm Eaynton, a native of Mai 31 yea's, resident of Oakland, and Alice Gertrude Baker, a native of Musouri, age! by the Rev. Samuel B. Morse.

December 5th Jonathan Muri.hy, a native of Canada, sed 32 years, resident rf FiuitVil, aad C'a'iis Brlle WcoUey, a native of Culifi rjio, ired 21 years, resident of Oakland; ty the Rev. Samuel B. Morfe. November 18th Alexander Von Henke, a native of Russia, age 1 27 years, resident fan Francisco, and Euphemia vVieck, a native cf New York, aged 20 years, resident of Oakland; by tbe Rev. J.

II. Tiiei-s. Uecemter 4th Hans Arff, a native of Germany, aged 33 years, resident of Oakland, and Matilda Fink, a native of Germany, aged 40 years, resident cf Oakland; by the Rev. J. H.

Theirs. Deceniter 4h. Fredeiick Scbaerger, a nat've of Germany, aged 30 years, resi-t er.t cf Oakland, and Jennie Elizabeth Smith, a native' of California, asel 21 ve-r, resident of Oakland; by the Re7. J. H.

Tt.eiss. i November 26th Gottfried Weidch, a native i Switzerland, aged 23 yer, reel-dent of Oak'and, and Madlena Heiiberg, a rative of Switzerland, aged 20 years, resident of Oakland; by tbe Rev. J. H. Theias.

Dtctmbsr Will Henry Brenn-n, a native of Wisconsin, ased 34 years, resident cf Oakland and Eugenie Frederic Meyer, a native, of Germany, aed 34 vears, res'dent of Oakland; by tha Rsv-J. H. Theis. December 15th Clans Kahlke, a na live ef Germany, aired 32 year, resident of Mt. Eden, and Christina Pet-iorf, a native ef California, 23 resident of Mt.

Eden: bv J. K. Thetis. UNIVERSITY REGENTS. Leau lInele Ihe Cerraa.ii Library.

At the meeting of the University Re-tents yesterday several requests for loans from the University funds lying ia tbe b. nks were di-cnesed, but only that of C. tn on, of 0-k'and, ir 813,000 at 6 pe -Cent, for three jews, waa granted. W. A hburnT, in behalf of the 'Library Committee, ttitid that be hai received a communication from Pr.

feor Albin Putzker, requettmi; permission to purchase 178 1'S woith books from tke Geircan Litrsry, tnd aking that the request be ailowed. Tbe Board deciled that the books sbr uld be ordered. Secretary Rente read a communication from Lieutenant Harmon, who is in charge cf the University Battalion, stating that it would bs impossible for him take part wiih the company of cadets in tbe inauguration of Governor Barcleit ncless be ere allowed 1,200 for expenses. Tbe Board bed granted for this purp se, but the Lieutenant stated that railroad exienses to Sacramento would amount 500, and in addi-tirc 200 wi uld have to be expended for a bind ar.d about t'ii0 for board aad lodging fvr 175 students. The Board seamed epTjof ed to granting the additional mooet, ar.d tbe matter was finally referred to the Cemmittee jon Legielation.

Ktadents' Watchei Stolen. Thieve stole seventeen watches Tnnn-dsj night from students of the Santa Clara College. The wa'ches wera left in their owaera' veta ia the washroom aada iht eg itwwwuty aa they reUTMi, THE BOY SPECULATOR, Or tne Wall-Street Bandits el the It a let Heading. New York, December 18tb. Th Werid ays: The talk of Wall street yesterday was the reported disappearance of you ig Maurice Wormser, af considerable losses in stock speculationi.

The young in is a son of Simon Wormser, the bead of one of the biggest brokerage firms in tha trier. Tbey were identified with the rapid advance in Readiag which occurred a few we. ks a o. Young Wormser knew that bis father was the biggest ball in Wall itreet on Readinr, and tbat hi predicted its advance ti 50. He believed his father-was righl; and wi.h ut faying anything to toe old man, ha went ether brokers on the street and told tl cm low sura his i information was, aad wanted to make a tew thousands without the goveincr's knowledge.

The brokers grabbed st a int like this, which tame trsight from headquarters, ok a.l the youe Wormser ctrred to give he and, of course, at the same a good many hundred share? on taeir own account. I i The street account i that when young Wcrmsrr went into: this deal he wai worth personally about With at 03, Lis profits, bad they beo realized, would have made Liin a ha'f-millionaire. But the youthful speculator thought Reading was going higher- than 53 aid bell on. The price began toi go down and be still held on. ecause hai thought it was only a t-mpotary reaction! from the big advance.

Tb slump came and Reading went down like a sled on a coasting bill. On the day of the general demoralization young Wormser came ifctj the Rea ling crcwd for a and excitedly asked what tbe stock was selling at. Somebody ye. led cut 24. and: tbat it was going lower.

Tbe young man wiped the perspiration from bis forehead, turned away, and lai not been seen since, either in Walt street or in hi usual places of resort up town. I Simon Wormier waa found at hi office in tbe afternoon very much concerned aver tbe turn affair bad taken. He said that his son's Ui.se were absurdly overstated thst they were a mere and iritesd cf reaching 9400,000 or 9500,000 ttey would not asKreate over a tenth of tbat amount. He added tbat tbe peculations were only the wild transaction of an inexperienced boy and that everything wcnld be settled. Where yonng Wormser is ataying at present is not known.

He is rrpr-rtrd to le ill. Another report is to tb Beet tnat he will aboitly leave lor Ban irancuco. COUNTY DIVISION Wail 'is gala as Pleasaalaa Aksal It. PltasantoB Stars The matter of form-lug a city and county of Oakland and tbe immediate suburb baa again sprung up thi time in Oakland. The recently organized Board of Tiade, cf that city, have taken th mat'er in hand, and are thu liable to 1 ear more itj Tha matter ha been talked np in the ut, and Oakland generally opposed it; because they would lose ccanideralle county patronage; now, hoc ever, Oakland ha got beyond that peri'd and the favor a division.

The ra Hoe would be somewhere close to San Leaadro. They believe their taxes would be materially reduced and we believe ao We would atill live in Alameda i county. In the event cf such a thing happen-irg the question arises: Where would tbe cointy seat be? Every town ia Eden and Washington township would want it. Pleas ton would put ia a just claim and so would Liver more. Kiles possibly im tbe most centrally located of any town in the ceunty, and, owing to its excellent railroad facilities would stand a good chance.

We believe if such an event ever happens that the county should be extended so aa to include that part of Centra Osta county this aide of Mt Diablo. These people's natural interest are thi wi, end wear pretty aor a nesjeri'y would favor such a project. Under such cirvnmstaneva the county would natnrally center ha thin valley aad Pleasantoa would be entitled to the honor. We believe that sacs will ba the cm in the near I Ttaa ataaaw Oa account of the rush st tha Porto fEse, caused by aoai'iog Christmaa matter, the stamp window wiil fca open to-aw-rrew at IZiZO r. au.

and will tfentiaiM opua tsntt ta dcBsaaa iarataanpa attajshai. with a hnndeom? gold-headeu cane Ly the teachers of the fchcol. J. C. Stubbe, General Traffic Manager cf the Southern F.c'fi- Company, has teturncd from Dr.

p. 1). Crowley, who bs baen recu-reraling in Colusa county after his late ttvere returned houis Tliuridav much impru--d in healtb. D. P.

Sackett. Pricripal of tbe Saclcett Schcol, this city, r.tarned boma last tvericg. Yesterday the children of the Free Kindergarten were given a Christina tra entertaiLment at the Bubacl rjom on lewe. Broadway. Ti Merry Tramps are getting up a party to be piven at Washington Hall som time dining the holidays.

Mrs. Hawiey, cf East Oiklaid, is having a tine law tennis ground laid out in readinees for the balmy sses in. Miss Hattie who ii rttending Mills Cellepe, is home for the Mr. and Mrs. J.

A. Miss Folger and Mfs'er En-est Folger returned from the East yesterday aftn- an extended absence. The O. and E. O.Tea Club gave a tea at the of Mr.

and Mrs. A. P. Brayton on TfcunHay afternoon. In the evening tbe gentlemen came in and dancing was in cideri Mrs.

Glenn and Mrs. French, who have been at the iOccidertal Hot 'I, Ssn Fran-circo, will tleave for the Glynn ranch, Cohua county, in a few days. Mrs. Dr. V- and a party of friends, including Mr.

Samuel Chipman, of War. saw, Ir.d.: Mrs. Wil'iam, BaslOQ; Mis. English, Philadelphia and Mrs. Meoly, -Oakland, visited the Citrus Fair the Car ital city on.

Wednesday. Hai-ry Badger, formerly wll-Vanwa ia Oakland society, bat cow farming in San Luis Obispo county, visited friends in tin city last week. John A. McNear is now a resident cf Port Costa. Mrs.

Chas. D. Haven will give a do n-ico party on the evening of Wednesiay next. i Miss Waters has gone on a two weeks' visit to fcer The Entre Nous Society, of ths at Harmon Semioay, gave a very pleasant entertainment at the saminary'on Wednesday eveniLg. The enterta nment conais'ed of tableaux aud Mrs.

Geo. W. Grayson and M'ss Grayson sri'-l arrive from the East on Mondy. Tha Oakland High School alumni party, to be given at Masonic Ha on Tuesday evening, Decimbcr 28th, bids fair to be as much of a suace-a as these I at ties nL-a'ly are. Morris Peruheim, of E.

Bernbeim wilt arrive from Lcs Angeles to-day. J. C. Walker, a Fresno capitalist, and wife, are sojocrniog at the Girard House. Micees ttie and Ethl Rath and John Ruth, of Fresno, sSudects it tbe Uai-veisity of the Pacific, are spending the holidays iu Oakland.

Alameda. Laver is on a vi-it to his rai tear Fresco. Mrs. F. II.

Rowland, tf this city. Las recently been visiting in Vallejo. Wm. J. Dirigee and'wife have taken np their reMdeece in It Palace Hotel for the winter.

Percy Haslett, this city, has ridden the greatest distance on a bicycle during the season cf anyone on the coast, his cyclometer showing 3,000 miles done within six months. lie leceives the B. C. W. medal thsrefor.

A. H. Ward is new makir-3 Li? regular business visit to New York. A very pleasant afternoon was spent on Fiiday evtnirtr. the bv the scond trrade cf the High School E.

M. North's tlai-s. The Pre byte rian Sunday -school is pre-raririt a very attractive programme for their ChrUtinss entertsinn.eit. As tha chcol, which now numte-s "ver hundred ar fifty, would neiriy fill the Tucket's Hall, fr parents and frinc's. l'aik nera Hn.4 has been engage4, so that a I who may attend.

The pottponed rarty of tha Eiterprise Skating Club came off last Tuesday even icg, and was very largely attended. Gen reelecting was indulged ia from 8 to 9. when a grand march wa IwrntaJ, beaded uodcard. OAKLASD ELVE- One tf the mcst charming entcrta'n-' ments incident to the holiday season was the fine exhibition given at Washington Hall, Ea Oakland, by the children of Mrs. A.

B. Kingsland's privata school. ThBjdeeoratioBs left from the Paper Car- combined wito a peitect wiUernesi of flowers, reminded one of the marvelous tales of Arabian Nights. The audiene was a very select one, being composed of the parents and friends of the one, representing many of the prominent families of Oakland. Many plea ied spectators and kindergartners were present from San Francisco.

The happy little faces, the beautifully and graceful tiny forms marching ststeiy cinmn or hitting like gay plnmagsd lrds in all srts of games aud maneuvers, with tie warm glow of light over all, made a lovely piu ture not easily enacea from ttie memory. Tha following programme, ren lared as only spirited, enthusiastic ana children can, shows what a rare evemcg of enjoyment -was produced: March and counter-march; ciliathenics; song, ''Thou Art nay Shepherd," Daisy JDorety, ijorotny iiowen, nornton vvnita. Hush Goodfellow; song if peae, school; Kindergarten games, "Pussy on the Roof," "Weaver John:" 'game, "The Fanner;" recitations, by Verna Fredrick-son, Baby Taylor. Ray WeHraaa, Dorothy Bowen, Daisy Dorety, Bessie Audred; r-eaw, school; fruit aid njwsr vtr-e by the above mentioned Hale girls and Martha JUese, mormon wbw and Haga Goodfellow; eonjr, "Peek-a-Boo." Char- lotta and Benton Bowen; recitation1. Fred.

White, Emily Edwards; Christmss carrol, Ethel Kellogg. Florence: Benton Bowen, Arthur Goo if ellow; recitations, by Florence- White, Arthur Goodfellow. Ethel Kellogg, Alan Bowen; cornet solo. Warren Crabtree, accompanied oa the piano by Miss Madge Kingsiand; recitations, by Bereta Crouch, Bessie Mc-Cord and Mabel Floyd; dance, Mother Goose lancers, by four tinv couples, Ethel Kellogg, Fred White, Alan Bowen, Florence White, Arthur Goodfellow, Ray Wellman, Thornton Daisy Dorety; song. "Good-nieht," Madge Kiocsland, Bessie McCord, Fred White, Alan wn.

Every cumber drew applause and tha Moths Goose lancera i fairly brought down tha bouse. Elegant refreshments followed, to which the little ones marched out with tbe stately grace of olden time knights and ladies. i Mrs. Kingsiand is to be congratulate 1 oa the- fine exhibition, being evidence of her thorough command and admirable drill in the everyday -school-life of the children. i tf HB PATTBBSO.V cjON-CEETv Mason'c Hall wajcjmfortably filleJ last evi nine on tbe occasion of the testimonial conceit tendered to Miss Grace Patterson.

The efforts of thoss who parti, i pa ted were well received. Miss Fatter-sou, who has a rich contralto voice, waa the bright particular star of the evening and merited tbe warm greHinj hsrap-i earance evoked. She is a blonds of at, tractive presence, and her voice shows considerable cartful cultivation. In the lower tones it is round, full and withal in tone, while her higher tines it is sympathetic and agreeably fresh. Brides in her S'lltb, sbe was heard with good effect in a duet, and alto in a mixed quaiteite.

Mr. J. C. Hughes baritone, carried i.ff the second honors. His encore piece, "Sailing," was demanded a second time.

The Enreka Quartette, consisting of Mews. E. M. Moore, E. D.

Crandall, J. ii mphre7 nd C' J'-. are well-balancd voices and cravs twj numbers charmingly. Mr. Hugo Mansfeldt was waimly received, as waa Mrs.

B. M. Hsrdity. A number of beautiful fliral r-eces were presented Misj Pstterson. T.e concert was a gratifying euccj63.

dcxcbt bocls. Following ia a terbatiw tt literatim ac- accouat oi VJie bmitn surprise party ai sert to th'a office: On Wednesday evening of iUe week a snrprUa part waa iaadcral Plewaaatoa. Star, Utcrmbtr lith. Fred. Bttnal i slowly rowing wor.

Dr. Bass is still sufftring from a savere attack of intlsmmatory rheumatism. John Whe will leave for San Diegi npn the completion of Mr. Thi esse n's building, lie expects to follow hi trade there. On last Sunday Lena, tbe three-yea-old daughter of Mr.

and Mr. J. Derandi itter. wa taken aick with membranous croup and on Wednesday night sbe John Brophy ha "purchate-i even lo'a of J. W.

Kottinger. They are on the south side of Second street, at the jot of the bill. He intends building on them in th near future. W. L.

McPhereoo, of Ta-sjara Valley, returned Tuesday evenirg from Hair Diego, where he went last week, intending to remain. He bad a posit i there, but gave it up, believing tbat the climate and place were not what be wai looking jr. Washington Townahip. Iteporter, Vteemb'r, lltk. N.

D. Babb is slowly improving front bia late illneaa. James Emerson is atill confined to hi bed. not ruocti improved. Mia A.

O. Rix is able to be around tbe boue. though not well yet. Th wine cellar here bav distilled som 7,000 gallon ot brandy thia aeaaon. Mia.

J. II. Hudson, who has been qiite ill for torn weeks, ia in San Jo far medical treatment. Waa. Maddtgaa, after an abience of tea year, bu returned aud settled on hi farm near Alvaiado.

John L. Beard baa mad som 27,000 galloa of win at bia aw cellar, taoub bs started in quite late io th ja7n. The eldest daughter, Annia Croniri. in attempting to crawl through th fence last Thursday, accidentally diaWcatrd her knar-joint. Mrs.

Annie Ennia ba aecep the plan and bid of Mr. S. W. Eastarday I it tbe cretticn of a eottaje upon the Blscoar tiact between her aad Centervill. It as that illy ewllona wine lav beca maw acturad ia this vicinity daring the present eessoq, and tb vineyard ire only bexinniag to bear a Last Monday evetiag Mr.

YaVoa met with aa araideiit by running a nail iot- and nearly throuxh the id ii cf bi band. It wa protruding a "tick cf wtd which be 1 to break, io the wound. Ladlet! New fall styles ia draperies, and t'irc-m'nsa for street, party, aa4 xwxpliwa eases. Something new in aad atyle for tailcr mae'e oxtomos. Ca'l and ae sail pet at MRS LE VAN WAY'S, rooms 1 and 2.

lwy Broaiway. Per. el or exchange furniture at RYAN r.LLOE'S, 11M Broadway, OsXEB yocr wedding eak at the Vknna Bakery. 5 Kearny atrert, S. Y.

EURLIS3I0M R3UTE. Overland ticket and steamship oSu. Oeiy aoth -rizrd erfSca fr CHklaai, Geo. B. SsAatur.

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