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20 EVENTS OF THE WEEK IN SOCIETY. Invitations are out for the wedding of Miss Ethel Cohen, daughter of Mrs. E. G. Cohen and the late A.

A. Cohen, and Lieutenant Charles Lyman Bent, U. which will take place at 9. o'clock Wednesday evening, June 2, at the First Unitarian Church. The wedding is to be' a most elaborate one.

Joullin has taken the decorations of the church ln charge and the result is sura to be something artistic and unusual. White, the Infantry colors, is to be used exclusively, complimentary to Lieutenant Bent, and flags and stacked arms are to be utilized to give the distinctive military touch to the wedding. Miss Cohen has selected her attendants, each one a belle and beauty. Miss Emma Butler is to be the maid of honor, and Miss Julia Crocker, Miss Helen Wagner, Miss Ida Gibbons, Miss Alice Moffitt, Miss Marguerite Jolliffe and Miss Bernie Drown the bridesmaids. Lieutenant Carson is to be the best man and Lieutenants Rutherford, Gardner, Nolan, Kilbourne, Croxton and Haines will officiate as ushers.

The music will be a prominent feature of the wedding. William Greer Harrison has written a wedding hymn which H.J. Stewart has set to music. This hymn will be sung by the Lyric Quartet during the ceremony. The bride's gown will be of white satin.

The yoke is to be perfectly plain and the corsage completely covered with white tulle laid in tiny puffs. Miss Cohen is a stately young beauty, and that she will be entrancingly. lovely in her bridal gown is a foregone conclusion. Miss Butler, the maid of honor, will wear a dainty gown of blue organdie. The brides- MISS ETHEL COHEN, Who Is fo Be Married on the Even'nj cf June 2 to.

Lieutenan Her Mail cf Hon. Miss Emma Eutler, and the Bridesmaids, the Jul a Cro.ker, Helen Wagner, Ida Gibbons, Alice Mo fit, Iliffe aid Eernie Drown, maids will be attired alike in white organdie. i All the attendants will wear bridemaids' veils, those becoming half veils, thrown back from the face, and so fashionable at swell English weddings. i On account of the death of the bride's uncle. Dr.

William P. of Alameda, only relatives and a limited number of intimate friends will join the bridal party lor the reception, which Is to be held at the residence of Dr. Henry Gibbons, corner of Geary and Polk streets. In lact if all the preparations for the nuptials had not previously been made, on account of this sad lact the wedding would have been in all respects an extremely quiet one. Mayor James D.

Phelan gave an elaborate dinnerparty Thursday at the Cliff House in honor of Hon. Arthur Sewall, United States Minister to Hawaii, and Mrs. Sewall, formerly Miss Ashe of this City. The party met at the University Club and then took carriages for their destination. The dining-room was beautifully decorated witn flowers and music enlivened the scene while the menu was being enjoyed.

After a delightful evening the party returned to their homes Dy moonlight. Mr. Phelan's guests Hon. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall, Mr.

and Mrs. C. A. Spreckels, Mr. and Mrs.

J. Downey Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Robinson, Mr.

and Mrs. C. D. O'Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs.

Rudolph Spreckels, Mr. and Mrs. C. Osgood Hooker, Mr. and Mrs." Mountford S.

Mrs. Henry McLean Martin. Miss Laura McKinstrv, Miss Kate Clement, Miss Hager, Murphy. Miss Isabel McKenna, Herman Oelrichs, Peter Donahue Martin, Oscar Sewall and E. M.

Green way. Mrs. Chanes Page gave a lunch party recently at her home, 2518 Pacific avenue, and entertained eleven of her friends. Mrs. Charles Joselyn gave a lunch party Friday at her residence, corner of Eddy and Franklin streets.

Miss Mac Tucker gave a pleasant tugboat party to a small number of her friends last Various points of fntcrest around the bay were visited, and the outing was greatly enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. James Otis entertained a few friends at dinner last Thursday evening at their residence, 1727 Broadway. On Thursday last Mrs.

P. McG. gave ji delightful, luncheon at her residence, 1933 Pacific avenue." Covers were laid for fourteen, at a table prettily decorated with roses. 4 The wo.dlng of Miss Anna Grube and Harry Durbrow will take place on Wednesday even-' ing, 2, at the residence of Mr. arid Mrs.

Henry Williams, 1925 Octavia Only, relatives and a very lew intimate friends will be present. Haliock Wright has issued invitations for the wedding of his sister. Miss Helen Elizabeth Wright, and Charles Lou Davis, on Tuesday, June 1, at noon, at St. Mark's Episcopal Churca, Bancroft way, Berkeley. THEY'RE ENGAGED.

Interesting Betrothals Made Public During the Week. The engagement is announced of Miss Flora Bernstein to Dan Lewis. They will receive their friends this Sunday, May 23. from 2 to 5 p. at 1530 O'Farrell street.

The engagement is announced of Miss Josephine Gensler, daughter of Mr. and J. Gensler, to E. Kragen. will receive their friends Sunday, May 30, from 2 to 5 P.

at 309 Golden Gate aveuue. Mr. and Mrs. Hadji Ephraim Benginah announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Lung, to Moise Schinasi of New York City.

WEDDING BELLS. Home and Church Ceremonies of the Past Week. A very pretty home wedding took place on the 21st when Frederick Meinhold and Miss Anna Rehn, daughter of Mr. ana Mrs. Charles 2016 Mission street, were joined in the bonds of hoiy matrimony by the Rev.

J. H. Schroeder. The home and parlors of the bride's parents were most beautifully arrayed and decorated with smilax, ferns and la France roses. At 9:15 p.

m. the sweet strains of Mendel- sohn's wedding march played by Miss Daisy Jacobs announced the bridal party, led by the bride's little Bister, Freda, who carried the silver plate on which rested the weddingrings. Next came the Misses Addie Rehn and Mary Yetter as flower-girls. The groomsmen were Messrs. Frank C.

French and Phillip Bohr, and the bridesmaids Miss Bertha Bohr and Miss Llssette Eisele. The groom entered with tbe bride's mother. The bride, leaning on the arm of her father, closed the bridal procession. The bride was becomingly gowned in a handsome light-blue satin dress, trimmed with chiffon and luce. Her veil was attached with a spray of orange blossoms.

Her bouquet was of bridal roses. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Meinhold are residing at 3737 Seventeenth street. The wedding of Henry Goldstone and Miss Florence Olcovich, daughter of H.

Olcovich of 1716 Geary street, took place at half-past 7 o'clock Tnursday evening in the California Hotel. Tho bridal procession entered the parlors led by the three Miss Pauline Olcovich, Miss Ethel Cooper and Miss Jeannette Lewis. Tney were all dressed in pink satin, covered with white, accordion-pleated tulle and trimmed with pink roses. The maid of honor. Miss Esther Goidstone, was dressed in a light-blue satin, covered with white mousseline de f-oie, and was accompanied by Joseph Goldstone, the best man.

The bride wan accompanied hy her father. Her gown as of white satin covered with tulle and trimmed with point applique lace and satin ribbons. The veil was attached to the hair with a diamond sunburst, the gift of the groom, and' she carried a shower bouquet of orange blossoms and bride's roses. The mother of the bride wore a corn-colored moire, trimmed witn duchesse lace, and diamond ornaments. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.

Jacob Nieto, after which an elaborate supper was served and the rest of the evening spent in dancing. Mr. and Mrs. Goldstone have loft tor the East for a six weeks' tour. Oa their return they will reside at 1716 Geary street.

Miss Mary Ward of this City and Charles D. Snow, a well-known business man and rancher of San Joaquin County, were married Thursday; the Rev. Father Flood of Sacred Heart Church" officiating. The wedding was a very quiet affair, only the immediate relatives the couple being After tho ceremony the happy pair went to Monterey, whence they go to -their permanent home ln Stockton. The wedding of Bessie May Stevens, daughter of William J.

Stevens of Cit and Dr. Henry Simpson- Goddard of Goldendale, took, place on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Carlyle, sister THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MAY 23, 1897. of the bride, In Portland, Or. The was nrivate, only relatives and intimate friends being present.

The young couple will be at home on third and fourth Wednesdays at Goldendaie, where they expect to make their future home. The bride is a sister of A. C. Stevens, well known in this City. HOME GATHERINGS.

Interesting Functions of the Past Week Reviewed. Mr. and Mrs. P. P.

Tornich gave an elaborate party at their residence at Sunny Side, last Sunday afternoon, in honor of the christening of their little daughter Domenica. Steve Perkovich acted as godfather arid Mrs. Katy Coletti as godmother. Dinner was served at 4 P. m.

Twenty-five guests were sealed at the table. P. S. Sambuck acted as toastmaster. Those present were: Mr.

and Mrs. P. P. Tornich, Steve Perkovich, Mr. and Mrs.

G. Coletti, Miss Estella Domcigue, Mrs. Doraergue, P. Kucich, Mist M. Sigmund, T.

Tula, Paul Kresich, G. Conzini, Frank Tula, James Morsicano, Mr. and Mrs. Sincich, D. Conzani.

Mrs. J. Fabris, Sam Baker, Pari Mollnaro, Otavio Caliterna, Frank Auletti, P. S. Sambuck.

A birthday party was tendered to Miss May Winterbottom by her parents at their residence, 151 Hancock street, on Tuesday evening, May 18. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. H. Winterbottom, Mr.

and Mrs. Crowe, Mfss May Winterbottom, Ethel Crowe, Miss Alice Doyley, Mis-; Alice Fluhr, Miss Ediih Helms, MUs Mary Hubbard, Miss Annie Joost, Miss Lulu Lewis, Miss May Mc- Guerney, Miss Maud Plevin, Miss Amelia Sindberg, Miss Edevena Sindberg, Miss Maude l'ollixflu, Miss Nellie Sopher, Miss Bessie Tolchard; A. Anderson, Mr. Brown, W. Busch, Mr.

G. Gibson, J. Harding, Mr. Holden, J. Hubbord, C.

Lane, F. Lane, F. Lewis. A. Moore, W.

Odgren. W. Olsen, Captain Petrie, T. Ross, H. Sopher, Mr.

Partridge, C. Taylor. A very pleasant birthday party was given by Joseph H. Quadt recently in honor of the anniversary of his birthday at his residence, on Thirteenth street. The spaclous parlors, halls ana dining-room had been beautifully decorated for the occasion with roses, ferns, smilax and lanterns, and the efl ct was decidedly charming.

During the evening the vocal selections werj rendered by Miss Annie Grave, Miss Johnson and William Fenst-rmacher. Amusing specialties were by Frank Carty, the Trilby dencer. Louis Harder acted as accompanist during the evening and his piano solos were rendered in an artistic manner. At midnight the guests repaired to the dining where a sumptuous repast was pariaken of. Among tnose present were: Banz, Miss Emma Feustermacher, Annie Hinclt, Miss Katie Minnie Siebe, Miss Mamie Grave, Miss Hat tie Steigeler, Miss Mamie Hinck, Miss Carrie Miss Nellie Mulcay, Miss Aggie Quadt, Miss Amelia Burkhardt, Miss Annie Grave, Mrs Anna Pro 1.

Miss 'Johnson, Mlss.Mathi, and Mrs. John Quadt, Joseph Quadt, Frank Carty, George Fenstermacher, Louis William Conrad, August Siege er, Eugene Kochendorfer, George' Mulier, William Feustermacher, Louis James Lawler, George Hinck. During her short stay in this City, from her homo in Redwood City, Miss R. T.Hilson has been the recipient of many social attentions. On Friday evening, May 14, she was the guest 01 honor at a reception given by Mi-s Belle Barnett.

"Among those present were: R. T. Hilson, Miss Belle Harnett. Miss Josie Barnett, Miss Stella Hamburger. Miss Millie Kochman, Miss Nettie Morris, Miss Ray.

Ettllng, Miss Annie Msnde.sohn, Louis Loeb. Harry Hants, Ate Whitehead, Martin Meyer, Herman Lederer, Louis Ettling, Ralph Davis, Philip i.m.l Kahn and Beiino Harnett. CLUB PARTIES. Fashionable Organizations Enter- tain Their Friends. A recital was given by Miss Hettle iM.

Corlett on Friday May 14, at the Association building, corner of Mason and Ellis streets, on which occasion the following excellent programme was presented: Instrumental duet, "''Figaro's Hochzelt" (Mozart), Miss Ethel Allen and Miss Frida Lsgoni; Kate Douglas Wiggia; -Mills quartet, Miss Anita Taggart, Miss Mabel Phillips, Miss Maude Fay, Miss Alice Brooks; "Plighted," Alice W. Botnerton; "The Little Dago Girl," Robert C.V.Meyers; tenor solo, selected, Mr. Wickes; duologue, "A Difficult Mr. Radcliff, Fred L. Shaw; Miss Power, Miss H.

M. Corlett; pantomime, "Where Are You -Going, My Pretty Maid?" "The Ride of Death." Eugene J. Hall instrumental mandolin, Miss Elizabeth Gay guitar." Miss Ethel (a) "The Night Wind." (6) "Tit for aria, "Connais-tu le pays? Irom "Mignon" (Thomas), Miss Maude Fay (courtesy of Mrs. yon Meyerinck); "Cut Off a Shilling" (S. Theyre Sam Gaythorne, J.

Button Vint; "Colonel Berners, A. N. Dodge; Kitty Gaythorne, Miss H. M. Corlett.

The pupils of Professor Schmidt's Dancing Academy gave an enjoyable private masquerade last Tuesday evening at Twin Peaks Hall, corner of Seventeenth and Noe Many of the costumes seen on the floor were unique and beautiful. The hall was handsomely decorated for the occasion. The twenty-fourth annual picnic of the Swedish Society is being held to-day at Shell Mound Park, Berkeley. The indications are that the outing will he a grand success. Standing-room was at a premium on Friday evening at the spring exhibition given by the juveniles of Irvine's dancing academy.

Little ones gowned in all the glory of 'fancy" costume went througn the mazy measures of tne dancj with a grateful skill that won for them the enthusiastic praise of parents and friends that crowded the big hall. The following were among the numbers on -the programme: Skirt dance, Bennett; Scotch fling, Frtncls Agner; "Bootblack," a sketch by Vicy Orr and Susy Walker; fandango, G. McMahon and J. Turpin; hornpipe, Master Arnold Grazer; skirt dance, Louise Langley; boll dance, Ruby Loveland; hornpipe, Maggie Bassett; rainbow dance, Jou-Jou St. Germain; the Sheaun B.

Moody, F. Agner, V. Orr, L. Lingley, R. Loveland, J.

St. Germain; Highland Georgie Smith, M. Driscoll, E. Avres, C. Manning; the F.

Agner; G. McMahon; the Susie Walker and H. Wright, G. Smith, F. Agner, E.

Manning and C. Manning; the Vicy Orr. In addition there was a ballet of the members of the school and several character dances by C. Johnson. Arnold Graser distinguished himself in a skirt dance and by his clever make-up succeeded in completely deceiving his audience.

There was the usual large attendance Friday evening at Odd Fellows' Hall to ofsist at the regular monthly entertainment and dance of the Native Sons of Vermont. The following excellent programme, varied and interesting, was enthusiastically received: Overture, Dellepiane's "The Benediction," a recitation with musical accompaniment (Francois Coppee). Professor destine Sullivan; cornet duet, "Swiss Bay" (Bent), Miss Irene Lynch and Master William Rice; waltz song, "Parlu!" (Arditi), Miss Cecelia Venchinrutn dialect recitation. "Ballsy and I Are Ondt," Clara Madeleine Kuck; soprano solo, "Gentle Page" (MHttei), Mrs. Susie barytone solo, Carlton Seel--; a musical skit, arranged by Louis Butler.

"The Same Thing Over Louis Butler, Etta Butler; with imitations ot Tom Keene.Fred.Warde, RoseCogalan, Lydia Ycamans Titus and others. AT CORONADO. Interesting; Notes From the lar Southern Resort. General Webb left Coronado this week for a six weeks' Eastern trip. Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Lewis, Herbert D. Lewis' and Miss Ettie Hassell are New York City visitors now at the hotel. Mrs. Paul Breon is down from San Francisco.

A large delegation from the conductors' convention vi.ited Coronado Tuesday, and Wednesday of the past week. Captain Alexander Just and W. B. Peck, of New York City, are recent arrivals. I N.

T. Elliot, assistant manager of the Van Nuys, is among the Los Angeles visitors at the Mr. and Mrs. A. P.

Stephens of Denver, who have made the. Leach -their, hone for several months, havo become the owners of a handsome building site in the residence quarter. Tennis has renewed its popularity ion the r. Samuel Haslet down again from San Francisco, having rejoined his iamily. at the hotel, where they nave been passing several weeks' Mr.

and R. F. Stocking of Coronado left this week for an extended European tour, remaining in London over the Queen's jubilee. Mr. and Mrs.

John L. Latham ore here from San Francisco. Charles W. Sargent of Boston has leased "Casn the handsome residence of the, late K.H. Wade, and will occupy it on the first with his family.

Mrs. Parker Byms and Miss Helen Durfee of Star Park are guests at Lakeside this week. Mrs. Cheney, of Boston, mother 'of B. P.

Cheney president of the San Diego Land and Town Company, accompanied by her daughters, Lucy Plumer and Miss 8. Cheney, have been stopping at the hotel the. past Recent San Francisco guests include Mrs. B. J.

Sideman, Morris J. Sideman, Mr. and Mrs. J. M.

Neustadter, Miss Rosalie Neustadter and Mill An reiia Neustadter. Mrs. Noble, wile of the Rev. Dr. Noble of San Rafael, visiting her daughter, Mrs.

D. S. Licey. at her home on the beacn. Miss Helen Heal of Coronado.

has 'been" elected vice-president 'of the Theosophical Society recently established in, San Diego by Mrs. Annie Besant. Mrs. Charles Norahoffand daughter left Tuesday ior an outing at Posada Moreno. A.

A. Gooden of Sunnyside has leased the Powell residence on Adella avenue for the summer: Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Ware have returned to pass the summer months at their Coronado bungalow. Colonel Davis and C.

R. Suter, U. have been down from San Francisco. IN THE FUTURE. Receptions, Dances and Parties Are Announced.

Mme. B. Zlska and her class of '97 will be at home Friday evening, May 28, at 1718 Sacramento street. The German Loreley Verein will give a grand bouquet party Thursday, May 27, at Druids' Hall, 413 street. The "Old Friends" will partake of a clambake at Sausalito this Sunday, May 23.

The Theatrical Employes' Union No. 16 of San Francisco and Oakland will give their second annual outing at Shell Mound Park, West Berkeley, on Thursday, June 10. The programme will consist of games and dancing, and valuable prizes will be distributed. Tickets can be purchased from members employed nt any of the theaters in this City and Oakland. The Music-Teachers' Association will give their twenty-fourth concert at Kohler Chase Hall Wednesday evening, May 26.

The following excellent programme has been prepared for the occasion: Grand Valse de Concert (G. Wedel), op. 220, G. Wedel and pupil, Miss Gussle Petrie; violin solo, "Angels' Serenade (F. Hllz), Frank Kerner, pupil of D.

Mansfield, accompanied by Mrs. P. O. Peterson; piano duets, (a) "Atendmusik" (Jensen), lb) (Tours), Mrs. Isabella Cook and pupil.

Miss Florence Rea; violin solo. "Life Let Us, Cherish" (Henry Farmer), George Richardt, accompanied by Mrs. William Brown, pupils of Frederick Wetehe; ballota, "Ballo In Maschera" Miss Jennie Johannsen, pupil of Joseph Roeckel; piano duet, "Hungarian Dances" (Job. Brahms), Mrs. P.

O. Peterson and V. A. H. Hoffmeyer; address by the president; piano solo (a), "Invention No.

1" (J. S. Bach). (6) "Nocturne" op. 4 (J.

Ley bach), Miss, Ray pupil of A. O. Eckman; -acred song. "Aye Maria" (Pentatonic) (Koeckel), Mme. Ellen Coursen- Rofckel.

Piano soto. (a) op. 46, No. 18 (Stephen Heller); (6) "Papillons dcs Roses," op. 59, No.

2 (Francis Thome), Miss Lillian Wallace, pupil of Mrs. Pearl Leish Carleton. "Bridal Rose Overture" (Ralph), mandolin, Miss Annette Zinns, pupil of D. Mansfield; violin. Master Benedict Smith; piano.

Miss Olive Zinns. Piano (a) "Picnic Dance" (F. Spindler), Vera Mount; (6) "The Waltz of the Great Contralto," op. 22 (Ehmant), t'ordla Parsons; (c) WaHz" (J. Hamistoun), Flora Parsons; -pupils of Mrs.

Pearl Leigh Carleton. Quartet, "Midnight from (Fiotow), Mrs. Georgie Stout, Senor- Ita Andrea Mojica, Herr Ed Lotz, Joseph A. Fogsrty. The pupils of Puckett's Belect Academy will give their evening dress social next Tuesday evening, May 25, at Mission Opera Hall, Mission street, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth.

SURPRISE PARTIES. Anniversaries Pleasantly Celebrated in the Happy Fashion. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Eaward Gilson of 614 Elizabeth street, tendered them a surprise party last Wednesday evening at Judsoh Hall in honor of the tenth anniversary of their wedding.

The evening was scent in dancing, music and games. At midnight an elegant supper was served; then dancing was resumed i until 3 a. m. Mr. Mrs.

Gilson were the recipients of many useful and ornamental articles of tinware. A very enjoyable surprise party was tendered to Emll Springer ai his residonce, 33 Merrltt street, on Saturday evening. May 15. Music, dancing and games occupied the early part of the evening. At midnight the guests partook of au elaborate supper.

Miss Annie Swartz was recently tendered a surprise party by her many friends. There was singing and dancing, after the guests enjoyed a sumptuous supper. Among those present were: Beckie Swartz, Yettie Loebling, Roy Loebllng, Ida Loebling, Sarah Loebling, Lucy Grundel, Beckie Cohn, Annie Cohn, Marie Swartz, Tillie Wolf, Rosie Wolf, Edna Mayars, Anna Louis Grundel, Louis Swartz, 6. Goldstein, H. Wolf, J.

Gibbons, H. Kanrs, E. Williams, a Grundel, Fred Mayars, George Mayars. A surprise party was tendered Mr. and Mrs 'Alexander P.pkens at their residence, 920 Bush street, on Saturday," Mar 15, in honor of the tenth anniversary of their, wedding.

Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Popkens, Mr. and Mra S. Sheflan Mr.

and -Mrs. Charles Popkens. Mr. and Mrs. Strauss, Mr.

and Mrs. Amber, Mr. and Mrs. A. Stark, Mr.

and Mrs Neudorfer, Mrs. Lederer, Miss L. Cohn, Miss M. Cohn, Miss M. Sheflan.

Miss Rosaline Lew, Miss M. Levy, Miss Sara Cohn, Miss C. Lederer- Messrs. Theodore Fershtand, H. James Popkens, Max Popkens and Benjamin Fershtand.

i PERSONALS. Custom Inspector L. Bunn and wife are sojourning at Byron Springs. Mrs. Cohn of Eureka, accompanied by her son Harold, is visiting her.

sister-in-law, Mrs. A. Crocker, at the northeast corner of and Webster streets. Mr. and Mrs.

C. J. Kaizhin of this City, accompanied by their daughter Gladys, are at the Hotel El Pa-o de Robles, where they will remain for several weeks. 'i' Frank C. Jordan, County Clerk of Alameda County, and Frank H.

Mason of Oakland have returned from a fishing trip to the with very fair success, having caugh 824 tine fish. Mrs. Nathan has gone to Santa Rosa for a few weeks' visit. Mrs. Lee Kahn and her daughter, Alma, of 222 Second avenue, have gone to spend a few wet-Its at Santa Rosa.

Mrs. B. Miller and Miss Lottie Miller are at the Hotel Pesselps, San Rafael. Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Burns of Oakland left for a driving trip to "the Yosemite Valley and big trees on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. A. L.

Wolfe (nee Mallett) are at Catistoga spending their honeymoon with the groom's They will visit the different springs and places ot interest in Napa County before their return to Oakland, where they will reside. Colonel c. F. Crocker left for the East last week in his private car. with a party consisting of Robert McMurray, A.

H. Boomer and W- H. Martin. Edgar Mills. Miss Adeline Mills and Miss Florence Mills sailed for Europe last week.

W. H. Crocker, W. N. covv.es and Prince Pouiatowski are ln London.

John D. Spreckels returned to Washington from New York and is now en route tor home. Mrs. Phoebe Hearst is in Washington City. Mrs.

George Crocker will return to New York from Europe on May 25. Mr. and Mrs. Crocker will go to Newport ln June. Judge Ward McAllister is a visitor at the Hotel Rafael.

Eugene S. Ives of New York is at the California Hotel. Mrs. J. A.

Folger and her sister, Mrs. William Cook, of Oakland, are spending the month of May in Paso Robles. J. Hubert Mcc and John Elliott sailed for Europe on May 12 on the American liner St. Lou Miss Grace Maynard, who has teen spending the past two years in the Eastern States and abroad, has returned to San Francisco.

Mr. and Mrs. Orestes Pierce of Oakland left during last week on a trip througu the East. Miss Maud Howard of Osklanu, who is now in Germany, is expected home in June. Mrs.

Margaret li. Crocker, Mrs. F. T. Laughton, Mrs.

D. A. Bender and Miss Bender are guests of Mrs. M. E.

Crouch in Sacramento. A. O. Bassett and Timothy Hopkins of Menlo Park are enjoying an outing among the Santa Cruz Mountain resorts. J.

C. Stubbs is in New York city. Miss Fanny Danforth is in Los Angeles, visiting Mr. and Mrs. W.

B. Wilshire. Mrs. H. E.

Huntington. Miss Huntington, Misses Eva and Marie Wltnrow, Miss Daisy Hartson of Napa and William T. Andrews will leave during tne first week of June for London. Mrs. Maurice Casey, accompanied by her children and oy Miss Patricia H.

Cosgrove and Miss Katherine M. Dillon, sailed on May 12 on the American liner St. Louts for Europe. Miss Marie Dillon is among the San Franciscans visiting in Los Angeles. Mr.

and Mrs. Rouusevelie Wildman are visiting in Washingion City, where they are the guests of Mrs. Wildnian's aunt, Mrs. William M. Stewart.

Senora Algeria Reyna de Barrios, wife of the Preslnentof Guatemala, will spend- the summer, with her family and party, at the Hotel Rafael. Mrs. Julie Rosewald is recuperating after her recent illness and will soon leave for Europe for the summer. Among the recently arrived guests at the Hotel Rafael were: Mrs. Maria Vallejo de Cutter and Miss Alma Cutter, Miss Williams, Mrs.

Garrison Gerst, James P. Sweeney, George H. Matten, Dr. E. K.

Johnstone and .8, Hughes of San Francisco, and Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Downing of Boston.

Mrs. Romuaido Pacheco returned on Wednesday from an extended Eastern visit. Mrs. Isaac Hecht, the Misses Helen and Elsie Hecht and Bert R. Hecht are spending the month of May ln Paris.

In June they will go to London, to remain there until after the Jubilee celebration. Judge John H. Boalt and Mrs. Boalt have gone to their summer cottage, near Cloverdale, for the season. Mrs.

John R. Jarboe and Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Jarboe are at their new home in San Mateo lor the summer.

A. S. Baldwin has returned from a three weeks' Eastern trip. ''Charles S. Kechheimer and the Misses Fechheimer leave the Ist of June for Sansalito, where they have taken a cottage for the summer months.

ALLEKDER MUST HANG. San Jose's Doable Must Suffer for His Crimen. Harvey Allender, the double murderer of San Jose, must hang. At least the Slate Supreme Court will not entertain his appeal for a new trial. Allender was formerly deeply in love with an Italian girl named -Walberga Feilner, but she discarded him for young blacksmith named Vinanzt Crossetli.

Allender followed the couple about and was frequently heard to make threats to kill both. On August 9 of last year he met tbe two on Third street and springing from his bicycle he drew a revolver and shot the girl, killing her He fired another, shot into her prostrate body. Urossetti was alio filled by the same weapon. At the trial the double murderer set up the defense of insanity, out the jury found him guilty of murder in the first degree and the Judge's sentence was death by hanging. The ground for appeal was that the Judge committed a mistake in instructing the jury as to the law in two particulars relating to the i prisoner's defense 'of insanity.

The Supreme Court held that no error had been committed by the Santa Clara County Judge. The date of the murderer's execution has not yet been set. Neglected Her Children. Secretary Frank Holbrook of the Eureka Society for the Protection of Children -has decided to take charge of the two little children of a woman known as Eva living at Howard street. The children he found were poorly led, poorly clad and living in filth.

The mother is living with a man called Joe Roman. The little ones were sent to the Ladles' Protection and Relief Society. In Asia the average number of inhabitants per square mile is 48, in Africa 15, in America 8, in Australia 1. NO FEES FOR COUNTY OFFICERS The Supreme Court Punches a Hole in a State Law. As to the Levy of a Property Tax Upon All Estates Except Prcbile.

In Its Opinion the Recent Legislative Enactment Is Not Wholly Constitutional. The Supreme Court has reversed the decision of the Superior Court of Santa Clara County in a writ of mandate proceeding of Louis Fat jo and others against I Henry A. Pfister, the County Clerk. Plaintiffs are the executors of the will of Mariano Malarin, deceased. In 1895 they presented to tho County Clerk tho inventory and appraisement of the estate and tendered $20 for fees.

The value of the estate was $243,504 70, and the clerk demanded $240, and refused to file the inventory and appraisement unless that sum was paid. The executor.) petitioned the Santa Clara County Court lor a writ of mandate requiring the County Clerk to file the same, and the prayer was denied. From this judgment the appeal was taken. The Supreme Court held that the only question involved was. the constitutionality of the act of March 28, 1895, entitled "An act to establish the fees of county, town ship and other offices, etc." Section 1 of the act sets forth: The lollowing county, township and other officers shall charge and collect tne following fees: County On the commencement of any action or proceeding in the Superior Court, except probate proceedings, or an appeal thereto, to' be paid by the party commencing such action or proceeding or taking such appeal, $5.

On the filing of a petition tor letters of administration, or testamentary, or guardianship, $3, paid by the petitioner; provided, that at the time of. filing the inventory and appraisement in any such proceeding there shall be an additional deposit of $1 for each additional thousand dollars of the appraised valuation ia excess of $3000. The constitutionality of the act was assailed on various grounds, but the Supreme Court took notice of only one or two, and the court says: It is perfectly plain that the Legislature has attempted, by that portion of section 1 above quoted, to levy a property tax upon all estates of decedents, infants and incompetents. The ad valorem charge for filing the inventory is in no sense a fee or compensation. for the services of the officer, whicu are the some as respects this matter in every estate, large or small.

To call it a lee is a transparent It is not merely an inheritance tax, as counsel would contend, for, in tne first place, it applies not only to estates of decedents, but aiso to the estates of minors and incompetents under guardianship. As to the estates' of decedents, it applies not to the distributable residue after the payment of debts and expenses of administration, but to the whole body of the estate, and would be collectible, if the law were valid, from an Ini solvent estate as well as irom one of equal appraised value and no liabilities. As an attempt to levy a property tax, the act is in this particular Invalid for several reasons. lt violates section 1 of article XIII of the constitution in Impi sing an extraordinary tax upon the property to which it applies in addition to the equal 7 and uniform tax to which- alone all property in is liable. The subject of the act is not expressed in its title and is in no way germane thereto; a.

violation section 24 'of article IV of the constitution, which that every act shall embrace but one bubject, which subject shall bo expressed in its title. he act requires the tax for which lt provides. to be paid into the county treasury tor county purposes, and violates section 12 of article XI of the constitution, which forbids tbe Legislature to impose taxes for county purposes. Tne judgment of the Superior" Court is revert-ed and the cause remanded, with directions to grant the peremptory writ of mandate a's prayed -by the petitioners. The opinion was written by Chief Justice Beatty and concurred in by Justices Temple, McFarland, Van Fleet, Harrison, Henshaw and Garoutte.

Mrs. Dimoud Did Not Appear. Mrs. Carey Higley Dimond, the Honolulu divorcee, was to have appeared In Justice Cook's court yesterday to answer an order of examination procured by J. J.

Raver, but sent a physician's certificate by a messenger that she was suffering. from nervous prostration and could not attend. The matter was continued until to-morrow. Raver got a Judgment against Mrs. Dimond on a note for $250, but failed to find 7 anything to satisfy the' claim except a bicycle that realized $10.

Now he wants to know what has become of the diamonds and other costly trinkets that Mrs. Dimond possessed when she lauded in tnis country after her exciting career in the Hawaiian Islands. Park Music' To-Day. is the attractive programme arranged for. the open-air concert in Golden Gate Park to-day: Overture "l-iizht Cavalry" Sup pc Waltz, "Espania" aid; en tel Scenes from Un Hallo in Verdi "Original 'larai.

Jullen Humoristlc medley, '-The Brigade," Johnson Overture, "Mignon" Cornet T. V. Short Mahiodand J. I'omgau. Suite Atgerlenne, "Heverle dv Saens Patrol, "The nine and Gray" Daibey March, "Belles of the West" SEW TO-DAT.

WW Mm selling NOMEN- mm -t' 5 our Present aim to center attention on our underwear department and to empha- i-v size the great bargains that may be found- there. We will sell this week, commen- cinq. Monday morning at 8 o'clock, 3000 Ladies Swiss Ribbed Vests With low necks and no sleeves, in White ani Ecru, for 121 Cents Each. 125-127-129-131 KEARNY STREET..