The morning call., 1892-06-19
METROPOLITAN GOSSIP.
Swell Society People Who Frequent The
RaCGTaCk.
CaIfornians OF the Atlantic Coast - The
Rage for Writing Plays
and Operas,
Correspondence Of THE MORNING CALL

Racing Is the only social diversion Of
Sess dull days. The gay representatives
o. sweldom 20 to Morris Park, West
chester County, In drags, carriages and
tally-hos. They occupy the front boxes on
the grand stand or the wide piazza OF the
clubhouse. The ladies are attired In costumes
Of delicate tint and texture, and decked in
their laces and quaint little bonnets or
plctur esque hats, framed IN their airy and
gay parasOls they look as II dressed for
garden fete where all is gayety, color and
light. Foxhall Keene is ore Of the most
enthusiastic frequenters of the turf. He
has some magnificent thoroug BREEDS in his
stable.
AT THE WATERING PLACES.
Notwithstanding there is general hegira
out Of town, life at the watering places has
not yet begun. Mrs. Herman 0elrichs and
Miss Virginia Fair have gone to ROsehill,
Newport, to their beautiful home. formerly
owned by Bancroft the historian. Being In
mourning, they will not entertain this sea
son.
Mrs. George D. Strickland, formerly
Agostne Benicia HsrasZthy, Is visiting
Mrs. George Taylor Stewart at Wards
Island. Mrs. Stewart was the charming
May Fargo, so well known among the 80
eial-eect Of San Francisco. She married
DR.. George Taylor Stewart, the only son Of
ex-COngresSmsn Thomas L. Stewart OF this
city.
The latest rum or concerning engagements
Is that Miss Maud Smith is afianced to
Prince GalitZin, an Austrian nO0leman,
who, unlike many Of the foreign nobility
who come over here, is handsome, rich and
thorough gentleman. Mrs. Smith and her
two charming daughters have pretty home
on Fifth avenue, where they have resided
since their advent here from San francisco.
Miss Gertrude Severance is stopping in
town for a few days, and is enjoying all
there is to be seen in the way Of the theaters.
''Ihe Trip to Chinatown" the scene Of
which is laid 10 San Francisco, is one Of the
most taking farce comedies that New York
eTs have enjoyed for many day. 1t has
had successful run OF 122 nights. Cali
foTnians enjoy 1t immensely, and their
presence is indicated by the hearty manner
In which the scene representing the old
familiar Cliff House is applauded.
CALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.
Miss Edna Wallace Is the latest recruit
from San Francisco to the histriOnie ranks.
Judge and Mrs. John Yule OF Oakland
are stopping at Gramercy Park, and are en-
tertained by number of their friends here
They are such charming people, so energetic
wide awake and interested in everything
that there will be little that is worth seeing
that will escape them. They will 90 home
by way Of the Northern Pacific. stopping
for brief visit in Portland. Or
Mr. William Fisher of Oakland passed
through New York during the week en-
route TO Europe. He goes abroad with Mr..
Frances Fischer Powe. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Herbert Clark, all Of whom are
musical devotees.
Mr.. Paul Goldsmith was the recipient OF
mn end of courtesies and attention during
bis recent visit here. His father was a
talented newspaper man, who lives In the
memory of some of the brightest writers OF
long standing here, and many OF these OLD
friends added to the pleasure o. meeti p z
bis son by paying tribute OF praise 10 tne
dead father in the warm welcome they gave
10 Paul Mrs Chittenden, Mr.. Goldsmith
mother. is a graceful writer, and Tor lone
time was on the staff Of the New YORK
Miss Bentley has left New York for the
season and is giving readings In Michigan,
where she will spend the summer.
Mrs. Frances EdgertOn read at meeting
of "Soresis." .s from
Mrs. Edna Smell PoulsOn arrived from