The morning call., 1892-04-03
LIFE In new YORK.
Gossip About People Known in Cali
fOrnia.
Eavoritss In the Social World-Artistio In.
terio,s - For Charity's
fake.
Correspondence OF The MORNING CALI

Socially New York is as dull as railway
station full of belated v0taries Of pleasure.
Benefits for charities, sewing circles, the
alter parties. drawing-room talks on Japan,
readings and lectures, which are thick on
the programme of pleasure. are pleasant
diversions, but not exciting. The favorite
Lenten reader is Mrs. Sarah Cowell LIE
Moyne. Her admirers in San Francisco can
fully appreciate what delightful treat she
gives her hearers every Tuesday afternoon
curing Lent at the Lyceum Tbeater. She
has adapted for a reading the wedding
scene from 1.-The Gadsbys," by kipling
and she makes it delightfully."-, roaringly
funny
Mrs. d. c. Nichols has charming clientele
among musc-lovers. She has a studio in
Carnege's great music-hall on Fifty seventh
street and Broadway. 1t is as cheerful as
the dear woman herself. A laughing fawn,
crowned with palms, and head of a
laughing girl peer out from coy corners,
making enc Unfortunately elevate her ex-
preston and look cheerful" A pretty
divan Of dark, deep red, with drape ry of
the same tint above, contrasts charmingly
with the cream yellow tintS OF the walls.
There are cushions of artistic coorS ar
ranged invitingly to tempt one to snugg!e
down and dream of California. A pretty
table, with dainty cups and saucers and
brass kettle, is all ready 10 brew the noiSiest
cup-the rollieking cup-"that cheers
without injuring the drinkers reputation
for s0briety. Photographs of beloved Cali
forDia friends, capital picture of a great
dog, dainty bric-a-brac and piano ana COM
Portable chairs make Mrs. Nichols studio an
IDEAL place TO renew memories of Califor
mans. A quaff of tea, song, an exchange
of witty stories and. above all, the joyous
personality of the beautiful hostess give the
deiuSiye impression that bit Of the lumin-
Gus life OF California is transported here
and one feels the charm OF dear cid San
Francisco in its sunnest day when good
comrades are in their most hoSpitaole mood
having the best OF times.
Mrs. Carl Jurgen has come over from
Washington and is cozIly situated In the
same house with Mrs. Nichols. with whom
Sue will study music, while her husband,
Lieutenant Jurgen, is IN the wiidS OF
Alaska. Mrs. Jurgen has a voice as charm
ing as she is herself, and no doubt will be
able 10 sing the finest welcoming song I'M
aginable in the most fascinating way when
her lieutenant returns in October.
Mrs. Van Vaikenburg and Miss Marie
Van Valkenburg have coy fiat on Fifty
eighth street. They say they "are Just
camping" but they have certainly managed
10 make most attractive little home in 4
comparatively short tine. Miss Marie
laughinglv saws, Our furniture has been
donated" but the artistic arrangement and
selection Of col0rs and odd bits of what is
pretty and picturesque were not donated,
as every body who understands Miss Marie's
artistic taste can readily believe. They are
not quite sure when they will return to San
Francisco, possibly some time in the fall.
Mrs. Charles Snoysmith, formerly Pauline
Olmstead Of Oakland, will soon preside over
magnificent new home on the sound, Con-
Decticut. The house is chiefly built of stone,
and IS artistic in architecture and palatial
in la
and commands fine waterscape. Hillaire
Mrs. S0Oysmith's pretty little daughter, re-
SembleS her mother, although her eyes ara
hazel aud her hair light brown. She in
Berits her mothers beauty and brightness.
and Judging from the way she ilsDS tune,
undoubtedly she will be a singer. too.
Charity has covered multitude of pleas
urPs-tEiS lenten season in New York Soci-
ETY. has even been so Self-Sacrifcing as to put
aside penitential garbs and come forth and
dance for sweet charity's sake The latest
scheme TO woo tie money out of peoples
pockets is tair to be held early in April
for the fresh air fund, VIII ch sends thou
sands Of poor little youngsters from the
stuffy, dark, ill-yentilated homes in the
tenement districts into the country during
se0rching summer days. What viii In
terest Callfornians in the fair is
the photographic table, which will be
in charge of Mrs. Laurance Hutton. the wife
of the well-kn0wn author and critic. A
suggestion one of their books or set CT
books with their autographs inscribed on
the ny-leayeS. Some Obliging poets and
artists are to write verses and draw sketches
Ii the books they donate. California is rep
resented by KATE Douglas Wlggin, who true
10 her instructive love for little children
gave her autograph and donation before she
left for California.
''Curiosities of the Stage" by Laurance
Hutton, will be made more valuable by hav-
ft.1 L..
the celebrities of the Players Club.
Miss Emma Kaufman, who came to New
York several weeks ago to attend the we'd
ding Of her brother. is engaged in literary
work. Mrs. Kaufman, her mother, is visit
ing in Philadelphia, and will not return to
San Francisco until May !. Miss Kaufman
is contributor to the May number Of the
Lippincot Magazine. and is upon the eve Of
publishing book. She will remain indefi-
Ditely in New York.
Miss Rosa Block is enjoying New York
with enthusiasm. She is devoting her time
to social diversions and the study of Ian
guages. Willie Block, who is another of
the MANY recruits from California to the
bistrlonic profession, is now en- route for
San Francisco.
Mrs. Haxton, formerly Sallie Teabow.
while travelling in Spain contracted a severe
cold. She is now quite i'll In Paris at the
Hotel Espagnole.
Mr.. Frank Whittier and daughter and
MISS IoZer are taking pleasure jaunt
through Florida. After enjoying the charms
Of Tampa Bay and St. Augustine and other
delightful places in the South, Mr.. Whittier
will turn his face homeward and Miss
Whittier and Miss ToZer will return to New
York to remain several months longer
Miss Sallie E. Boyle of San Francisco Is
In New York with MIR. and Mrs. Joseph NJ
Hayes.
The Misses Fuller and two other pretty
San Franciscans are also here. They will
spend month with their sister. Mrs. z. ii.
Reynolds. j. w. Dutton Is registered here
and also Mr.. VIII Ii. Brown of Oakland.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Crockett still finger In
the big city. ID. S. Douty and wife and j.
w. Mcconnell are also here.
The subject under discussion at the latest
meeting of the Woman's Press Club was
Woman in Club Life" Jennie June, the
president, who seems endowed with peren-
nial youth. said a few things good enough
to repeat to hearers 1000 miles distant from
here. In speaking OF the advantages woman
would gain from club life. she said she
would learn to eliminate personality She
would not take it as personal affront IL
feiow-member disagreed with her, nor a
personal insult if her bill for dues was sent
to her. Besides learning parliamentary
laws and usages of which woman Is gener-
ally lamentsbly ignorant she would make
some OF the sweetest friendships of her life.
new I ork, March %. DOROTHY O.
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