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Show FOR A CHRISTMAS GIFT. Mrs. Orn. Frrmnnt la llcli a UnUagt from tha Woman of California. Mrs. Fremont, tho widow of Gen. John C. Fremont, will bo the reclpleut of a valuable token of friendship on Christ mas. It will bo tho gift ot the women of California,, who sympathize with hei In her widowhood, and deslro to placs her beyond tho danger of want during her remaining days. ' Some months ago, when It bocam known that tho widow and daughter of tho famous soldier who had done so much for California wero living within the borders of the Golden state, but practically without n homo, a subscription subscrip-tion was started in that stata to provldi JESSIE DENTON KI1KM0NT. tbem with means which would Insure a future Income. Tho work of raising money wns stopnod at tho order of Mrs. Fremont herself, who thought It was a reflection upon her sons in tho east, who had offered her a homo with them. Besides, Be-sides, the government had just granted her n pension, which was enough for her present needs. Tha movement to ralso a fund for Mrs. Fremont's support was thussiopped but the ladies of California determined to present her with a testimonial ot their sympathy and esteem. A commit-tco commit-tco was appointed, of which Mrs. Geargn J. Bucknall of 8m Francisco Is president, pres-ident, and Mrs. Gcoriro Hearst secretary, to raise a fund of $10,000. This sum will ho used to purchase tho cottago in which Mrs. Fremont and hor duugbtor now reside Tbcro will bo enough left aftor tho cottage has been purchased to pay off some old debts which wduld otherwise be n heavy drain upon tbo modsrato Incomo secured to tho two ladies by tho pension bill passed by congress. con-gress. Bo ou Christmas the widow of tbe "Pathfinder" will becomo tbo owner of a pretty homo in sunny California. Bho will have no further need to worry about present needs, or fear tho future, and sbo will know tbat tho women of California have for her a real affection. |
