The morning call., 1891-05-20
EMPIRE CITY NOTES.
Mrs. SartOris at the Breaking of
Ground for the Grant Tomb.
A Day at the Century Club-General How
ards Work in New York-Miss Pauline
0lmsted Of Oakland
Special New York Letter to THE MORNING CALI.


the remains of General Grant was very
Impressive occasion. Hon. Horace Porter.
who was on Grants staff, delivered an all
round comprehensive address and made his
hearers appreciate the fact that Grant dis
played much tact and pluck during his adj
miDistration, but so quietly and unosten-
tatiously that that was the reason those
who do not admire him say: "He did
nothing" MIR. Porter proved that he did
much and that on ordinary occasions he was
very ordinary man, but upon great occasions
he was great and equal to them. The
grounds at Riverside Park were crowded
with visitors and invited guests. The
Yantic was on the river and did some
tremendously fine cannOnading. General
Howard, Of course. was out in military
array, so with the Yantic boys, who have a
soft spot in their hearts for California and
General Howard and others. California
was well represented upon this interesting
occasion. Mrs. Grant was unable to come
on account Of Illness, but she was reDre-
sented by her daughter, Nellie Grant-Sar-
t0rlS, and her two picturesqne-lOOking little
girls. Mrs. SartOTis Was dressed in a hand
some lavender gray gown of the latest style
in cut, handsomely trimmed with Persian
bead trimming OF Jet aud gold, as fine in its
meSheS as cObwebs dotted with Sunbeams.
She had a dainty Partisan bonnet. Her
eyes are her finest feature. Her retIOusse
nose and rather large mouth, inclining TO
downward curves. could not be called beau-
tiful.
SOrOsis was out in gala array. In happy
mood and brilliant wit last Monday You
know, of course, that SorOsis is the "mOther
Of clubs" She had her being in 1868 Alice
Cary was her first President and she Only
numbered twelve members. but she has
grown in majesty and multiplied as her
years increased, aud it was a pleasure to
behold her upon her social day. For
tWenty-three years she has met at Delm0ni-
cos, Ond once q mouth luncheon is par
taken there, and guests are invited to break
bread with her-I was going to say-but the
boulllon, oyster pates, chicken croquettes,
salads and
GUSTATORY DELIGHTS
Served up in true DelmOnicO style could
not be lightly dismissed with The simple
term breaking bread" Everybody seems
hospitable, receptive, expansive, communal
catlYe ana wholly amiable, and can
assure you the Soross luncheons are
a success. After luncheon all assem-
bic in their club-roOm, and the SUBJ
ject discussed upon this particular
day was The Pros and Cons of Art"
Art, In all its phases, dramatic, literary,
pictorial and domestic, was served up
daintily, wittlly and instructively Among
the guests was Miss Matilda Parker, a
young woman who has the distinction Of
being the finest woman architect in the
United States. We baf-expected, of course,
to see mature maiden with an intellectual
brow and quiet triumphant mien take tue
stand to hold forth, but were delightfully."-
SURPRISED when pretty young woman stood
before us and read in a pleas ant voice a
paper upon architecture. She set forth the
charms of this art so graphically and enter
tainingly that she awoke much enthusiasm
upon the subject aud raised the question in
many minds: Why do not more women
study architecture and make it a profess
siOn?'
You know, of course "the object of So
rosis is to bring together women engaged 10
literary. artistic scientific and philanthropic
pursuits with the view OF rendering them
helpful to each other and useful 10 society,"
and it certainly does all this in a very pleas
ing way. There is another club, several in
fact, in which women are working l should
like 20 tell you about, but will bavest0 re-
serve them for another time. The Century
Club is a mans club, and its motive is the
same as regards men as is the SOrosis in its
aims for women; so Ladies' Day" last
week at the Century Club was treat.
They have just taken up their abode in a
grandly new club house. Booth and Barrett
were the only ones Of the dramatic profess
sion belonging 10 it. The fine bronze Dust
Of Barrett in the library is so lifelike 1t
seems to conjure up his visible presence,
and seems to give one the impression that
he is still member, although his mortal
face will no more be seen of men.
ALL WHO BELONG TO THE CLUB
Are men distinguished in literary, artistic.
journalistic and scientific pursuits. The art
gallery is hung with pictures from the most
prominent artists in New York who are
members Of the club. 1t is no use to go into
details Imagine the fine effect Of broad
marble stairs and velvety red carpet, i'm
posing marble pillars; a charming art gal
larKf q IN cd af,H t.fu BOD
with books, and full Of all kinds of lazy,
pleasing chairs and private hooks; wide
halls and handsome dining-room, finished
in tiled wood. But read it in the Century
If you want TO know all about it. You will
fiud everything in that article devoted to
The Century Club-eXcept the gay groups of
women chatting in the art gallery, or &C.
ing in bright squads through the hall, or
enjoying gOOdNhngS in the dining room. or
n0Sng with miSchieVOus spirit of investi-
CATION in the cOmmittee-rOOms These
pictures are as elusive as ranbOwS and as
pleasant to l0uk at while they last Now
that the flowers are here In all their bright
beauty Il is quite the thing for gentlemen to
wear immense boutOnnere bouquets upon
their lapels. In fact, they wear them all
winter, but the favOrite buttonhole bouquet
was n goOdly sized bunch of violets, and
these inconSplcuOus flowers did not seem as
large as the snowy ones of spring time
Five pinkS make quite bouquet upon the
lapel of coat
General Towards compatriots and friends
In San Francisco will not be surprised to
learn that he Is doing mission work in the
crowded regions OF the eastside of New
York. He hopes to establish a kindergar-
ten in the chapel where the Sunday services
are held, so the uplifting influences of good
may reach the poor upon weekdays as well
as upon Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas j. Finney, who won the en-
viable fame of being 1.-THE brightest insur-
ance agent in the United States" is finely
established in New York. He has elegantly
equipped Offices and a bright corps of re-
cruits. His friends in California Will enjoy
knowing that his lines fall in pleasant
places and his bait attracts big fish" He
welcomes CalfOrnihns most cordially and
has always fiatterlng things to say Of san
Francisco which he enjoyed
WITH APPRECIATIYE ZEsT.
l wish had time to tell, especially those
who knew and admired Miss Pauline Ohm
sted Of Oakland, now Mrs. Charles
Sooysmth of New York, what an ele-
CANT home she is the graceful mistress
at Audubon Park. She has two wel-bred
little stepSons and a charming baby-giri
years old. Her husband has gained note
worthy recognition as civil engineer. The
fact that he is young man makes his
achievements more noticeable, and those
who know his rare skill aud ability predict
that he will attain more than a local dis
tinction in his especial field of work.
Mrs Bella Thomas Nichols and her sister,
Miss Jennie ONelll Potter sailed for Lon
don last week. I hev carry with them let
tiers from Secretary Blaine and Postmaster
General Wanamaker, and several others of
note, and will have the "open sesame" to
the most interesting of the English homes
in London during the season. Miss Potter,
of course, will give the Londoners treat
in her Western dialect recitations. She has
A.n,. 10 h
popullr. and will ''show him off" in London.
Mrs Nichols will lift up her voice in song.
A. Branhall is sojourning at the Murray
Hill. f. S. Butler at the Hoffman House, L.
j. Clunie and Mr.. and Mrs. Gashwiler and
Mrs. Kitte Hamilton are at the Coleman
House, with the genial Colonel Pearson,
who used to be at the Baldwin Hotel in San
Erancisco, Miss Eriedlnnder Is at the Bel