The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-22
DOROTHY Q'S LETTER.
Some Thoughts of Kipling's
Letter About San Francisco.
Movements of California People Who Are
Now in the East-0nly Just
Snake Bonnet.
Epecial to THE MORNING CALL.

Special to The MORNING CALL.
| NEW YORK, Jan, 16. 1871 suppose YOU
all know what a jaundiced article appeared
! In the Sunday Herald few days ago from
the pen of Rudyard Kipling anent San Fran
cisco and her people. Even his most ardent
admirers suspect him now and are wonder
| ing if he isn't a brilliant cad. Henry Guy
! Carleton showed his loyalty to his former
! field of action, San Francisco, by taking up
| the cndgel and handling Kpling's rawlings
with nicely of discrimination and peril
nency that does him high credit. ''San
Francisco is mad city inhabited by insane
| people, says the Anglo-Indian whose ''liver
was out and who saw everything with
bilious prejudice. The Evening Telegram,
too, thought his criticisms worth a caustic
editorial, so, instead of holding us up a tar
get of ridicule 10 the big world that has been
devouring everything he wrote with avidity,
he's just shown himself up in not enviable
light and people are beginning to scratch
their heads and say cut loud. why this
isn't lion that has been roaring and start
ling the world''-for tbs last sound is an I'M
| mistakable bray The Bohemian Club,
perhaps. only perhaps, feel highly flattered
to be compared TO the Savage Club of En-
gland. There's a piQuant bit of flattery in
tended no doubt. And women of San Fran
| cisco, although you are insane and irhabit
mad city, you are of remarkable beauty"
This last is the saving clause if Rudyard
kipling dare put his nose (he's put his foot
in iD in San Francisco-one sex at least Will
treat him tenderly.
Apropos of Henry Guy Carleton, who re-
piled TO kiping. Perhaps you all do not
know that lie has taken to wife the pretty
and charming actress, Effie Shannon. of the
Lyceum Company. They were wed Sc
cretly, and for a number of months no one
knew anything about ft-only kept up
deal of thinking. When the company re-
turned from their Western trip, instead of
''Etlie Shannon" being written on the card
that designated Miss Shannon's dressing
ronm in the Brooklyn Theater, Was written
mis-. HeDry Guy Carleton"
Frank johnson of San Francisco has
been stopping at the Hoffman House for
some time past He went last week en- route
for home. Although not $50 provokingly
handsome" las his admirers used to declare
him TO be in days ngonel, he yet plays havoc
with hearts
IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Chauncey Milton 81. John left last Satur-
day Tor Chicago. He will visit there few
DAYS and in Denver, and will arrive in San
Francisco in the latter part of the month.
Ehwln stevens, who is playing with his
usual laushter-inspiring skill at the Casino,
all the hits he can, wise or otherwise"
Miss Ada Lewis, who has created part
Tor herself, which, although not highly
ideal, is artistic 81 its kind, is California
glrl. she plays. with an astoniShngly real
lslc conception OF the character. the Tough
Girl, IN Miners Theater-not the Fifth-aye-
nue. Miners; but if you chance TO come to
New ork and meander or the east side,
The peopie's side, you will find the place
lie Tough Girl does not sound very elegant.
nor Is she generally So, but Miss Lewis
handles her as an artist and suggests posi- |
biIities Tor better things.
Marie Burroughs, another Californian. is |
meeting with marked success in new plav |
by The dramatic writer of the day, Henry |
Arthur Jones. Ii is called Judith" The |
author has eleVer.y dealt with such elusive I
aay.
Miss Deane was go Ill upon her arrival In
New York that sue returned 10 San Fran
cisco as sOou A. she vas able &c travel
Judge Geary. wio IS the latest IJelsScTetie |
Importation 70 Washington. although h.
sye'ns % nave adjusted himself ID Gle riglt
piiscS there. is ngt .asbamed 10 confess I,'s q
s e. Z 3! 81 iseeaiesiek il IS the inst time Is
mas ever been cat Of California.
Ihosaas j, giunie bears his defeat with
remarkable eheerfniness. No cocbt he
turn 70 or. perhaps, he reasons like ike Biiiy
Mason" now famous for getting The |
oTld's FaiF for Chicago that the law firm |
needs aim badly. Hal ha! hal says one |
Of the lew fortuna d seIt IN The Hause OF |
( Repre- septatiYes, that's very well for Billy |
TO say. Glad he looks AT 1t that way" |
Everybody is on the qui vive when Mr.. |
Mason speaks. They exJect to roar with |
laughter, he is so full of dry humor. He is |
Il short, stocky man, that sits big and stands
small. He has splendid locking head. He
says Morrow d California IS lovely |
man" When being laughed al for using Il
woman's adjective he stood his ground |
and declared " It fitted the case"
IN WASHINGTON.
Official life In Washington has the spon-
taneity, cordial eXpauslveness and spirit of
good lello wship thai gives a charm to eX-
istence on a big ocean steamer. OF course,
the old residents have a conservative lie
delightfully."- exclusive, but, in the social in
terCaurse of the Representatives aud Sem
alto there is a hospitality that has hearty
var Itn il il.
NJ na Mrs George McNear (nee Tucker
passsd through New York Il few DAYS since
en- route tlI fur. where Mrs McNear Is TO
be BRIDE slns@d .pr al Intimate friend. 1t is
| not usual titt b bii1e- .leet can have bride
| for q uTldesu aid
Mr.. j0u 5. Uager and daughter are To-
| Gated ~ tGH FtIta-nvenue Hotel for the
| winter. Miss Hager, with her charming
face, manners and fortune, is not unat-
| tractiye Obleci 10 The heauX of Gotham.
If any one wants hide0usly attractive
| bonnet, make u ike This. II is i'll benton
| FiftfaFenne mllliner's store. 1t is shaped
well-tbGt noudescript shape between Il tur-
| ban, eapOte and an evening bonnet, and, in
| the language Of IN old sea-dog, can be worn
| fore OF aft. The rim is formed OF let
| beaded snake that coils around the outer
edge which rests against the hair, and is
| DEITY wound around again about an inch
| and half above the rim, between which
and the RIM Is de''sately shaded blue velvet.
| The tail OF the reptile twirls up jauntily be-
| hind aud IN font. as the background of an
| airy. feathery aigrelte, the poisonous-look-
| ing head sticks up with a realistic maIign-
ancy.. OF course. thought it must be called
| The Bernhardi, since that great artist has
| descended to the elap-trap of having live
snakes to assist her in pOrtraying Cleo
| patra, but IL wasn't Bernhard" nor
Davenport" only just a snake bonnet. |
| wonder who would wear it? Some daring
| blonde, perhaps.
Mr.. Kendall wonders what Is the mottar
| with the California audiences. He heard
| they were such enthusiastic people ont
| there, Dut lhey took us so seriously"
he says. he houses were crowded,
but there was nc enthusiasm. Pertains orr
acting was not broad enough. One nigbt
we went 10 Sc The TIN Soldier and nennIa
nearly rolled their seats with det,g Jp' !"
on, my peoptl gty didn't d You roll off your
to apologize y Won, but fear my apology POLICY
was net 500 ing when | said with most
undisguised sIrprise. that ''there must be
something wrong. for the San Francscans
were the keentst critics in the world. and if
the actors pie. sed them, they knew New
OK anu Lon ion could be easily captured"
MOI ENTHUSIASTIC.
Sarah Cove lie Moyne says you are a
most enthusias lc and appreciatiye people
| the right heart Strings. ''' upoh
The New York Athletic Club invited its
lady friends It a tournament Mt ire han hss
some ciub-Toons on ladies day." 'd fe,.
oatuidAys ago. Inc fencing and boxing and