The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-29
NOTES FROM new YORK.
Dorothy QS Letter About WGlI-KI0Wl Cal
ifOrlia People.
special 10 The SUNDAY clLL

New YORK, Nov. 22.-The great horse
show at MadiSOn-SQuare Garden has been
the event of the week. 1t has been real
fete. The brilliant aSsemblage of pomp,
beauty, prestige and fashion that appeared
in the immense amphitheater of the Madi-
son-square Garden beggars the pen to de-
scribe. 1t had The exciting charm Of the
race-track without its Objectionable feat
ures. The creme de la creme Of the society
folk Of New York were in gorgeous array
in the front boxes. The upper ten of the
upper ten thousand were in the upper
boxes and the walls were hidden by the
mass Of people from the floor to the ceiling.
Although there was such an alluring array
Of beautiful feuininity the equine beauties
attracted deal Of attention as they swung
around the vast theater in carriage gear.
competing for priz-, or trotted with action
as easy as a bird. as steady as a rock, the
admiration of all lovers Of horse flesh; or,
with adm raHle endurance. courage and
speed, CALAMITY JUMPED the rails TO the
keen delight If al lovers OF tie hunt.
MIR. and Mrs. Morton Mitchell formerly
Mrs. Geo rye 5. Ladd Of San Francisco came
over from Washington t. attend the show.
Mrs. Mitchell is the same fascinating, dash
ing woman, and holds Ter own against old
Time with most beautiful effect.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. a. Folger and j. l..
Rtthbone Of san Francisco stopped at tie
Brunswick Hotel and took in the horse
show.
John W. TAYLOR came into town from
Chicago and was one of the finest specimens
of San Francisco mascu!initv at the scene,
as he also was al the meeting Of tie Niue
teenth Century Club literary organization
OF the brightest wits Of New York, If which
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tie party of Mrs. L. b. Custer, the fasclnat-
Ing widow Of the famous General Custer.
l cannot fo' bear taking a moment 10 tell you
THE SUBJECT UNDER DISCUSSION
That evening. 1t was " journalism and
the Right of Privacy" 1t WAS ably dis
cussed pro and con. A clever speaker who
proved in facetious argument and sincere
as well, how great is the profession of
journalism, and exposed how the great pub
lie intrGded upon lis privacy, nUtYithstand-
ing the opinion OF tie adverse side, left the
impression ON the grea er number of the
audience that what lie said was true, for he
endei his closing speech with the succinct
remark that in all arguments some are
right and others are different" and he
added, cOnvinclngly. " | am right
Julian Xix has cume home from an ideal
artistic jaunt in Europe, and brings some
hne landscape scenes.
The latest arrival to the San Francisco
u,
who is going to devote her time to the study
of reading and elucutiOn. Her work was
one OF the attractive features of Miss HOr-
tons school when she was in Oakland.
The latest engagement announcement of
interest to Californians is that of the charm
ing daughter of Mr.. Louis Hagen. who has
just become engaged to Count Festetics. a
real and admirable Austrian noble. The
HaGgins have a most artistic home at II
East Thiriy-fourth street here. Miss nag
gin met the fortunate pOSsesSor OF Ler heart
while she was abroad.
Colonel and Mrs. James b. Fry, whom
host Of San FraBciScans will easily recall,
have delightful home here in which they
dispense real Californian" hospitality.
Colonel J. b. Fry Was Provost Marshal Of
Washington and on General Halleck's staff
IN tho early days Of California. When on
General HaEcock's staff he
ASKED TO DE RETIRED.
Among his many and beautiful souvenirs
there is beautiful silver liquor flask, bear
ing this Interesting description: Given 10
Colonel Jacob Fry of the Sixty-irst Regi-
ment, Illinois Volunteers by his son,
Colonel James b. Fry, A. a. g., chief Of
staff Army OF tie Ohio, wher they met most
Unexpectedly on the battle field of Shiloh.
Tennessee, April Z, 1862" On the other
side of the flask is written, Returned to
the giver April Z, 1878, the first anniversary
OF the battle Of Shiloh which has occurred
all of the States fully represented in both
branches of Congress and real peace re-
stored.'
Lighting upon such bits of history, so
singularly told, makes the war seem fear
full reality to most OF US Calfornians. who
half believe it powerful romance:
The miserable combinations that con-
stantly arise from not havi' a watch
pocket ara somewhat modified. One does
not see an apparently sane and happy
woman suddenly clutch at her corsage. as If
in agOnizng pain, nor tumble at her belt as
II struggling with intercOstal neuralgia, for
1t is now the fashion TO wear a Tiny watch
attached to very short chain, at the top of
which IS as elegant or as simple a brooch as
my lady prefers. YOU eau fasten it any,
where you pease-at belt, or collar, or
shoulder-but the regulation place is on the
left side of the corsage. 1t is open-faced.
It's wonderfully convenient. One can see
the time by simply giancing att it, It is help
full for not only the pOssessor but for the be-
holder Of il, who can easily see how time is
fitting. and possibly absorb the gentle sug-
gestiOn that we Should fit too. Mine warns
me it is time to stop! Watch out" now.
you comprehend. is the timely expression of
fashion. DORoTHY O.