The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-02
FEW LUCKY ONES.
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CaIifornians Who Saw the
Suburban.
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SUCCESS OF A PRIMA DONNA,
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San Francisco Fayorites Achieving
Success in the Metropolis of
- America.
SUCCESS OF A PRIMA DONNA
Correspondence of The MORNING CALL

The tenth Suburban at the racecourse at
Sheepshead, not far from Coney Island,
was the chief excitement of the past week.
II attracted not only the leading spirits of
the sporting circles and of the theatrical
profession. but also of the social world. 1t
was brilliant scene that beggars descrIp-
tioE. The grandstand is imposing in its
bigneSs, and does not lack for comfort.
There are three tiers that might CORE
spond to the pit, family circle and gallery
in a theater. The gallery here, however.
is the roof, and it is only open to members.
being a favorable vantage spot. Gilmore's
band plays. with but little intermission,
the most seductive and enchanting music
The setting Of the raeecourse is pleasing
to a degree. Beyond the great track is a
glimpse of Sheepshead Bay, dotted with
yachts and other pleasure craft The VII
lage of Sheepshead, with its brightly
painted houses EMPOWERED in green trees.
lends touch Of the picturesque to the
scene.
The great grand stand on the day of the
Suburban looked like terrace upon terrace
of gay parterres. The fair sisterhood were
arrayed in light and gorgeous apparel VI
course the odds in the betting ring were III
favor of Lamplighter. and when Low
lander scored it seemed as if that freineh-
dous crowd, by one simultaneous lnpuIsss'
would leap into the air to follow MS speeu-
ing hOofs and challenge his superb victory.
1t is pleasure to chronicle that at iea't
few Californians were moi ahlons Tue
disappointed majority Mr.. joe Grls-
mer and the Californians in his party all
banked on Lowander. and OF course
came out ahead with the winning horse. 1t
is also delight 10 n ote that on that same
eventful day 10 the history Of racing
California hOrse-Ameer, owned by Will
liam A. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS showed his
rivals his heels as he swept in on the home
stretch, full length in advance of all the
other horses. "Bully for he" the raptur-
Gus. ungrammatlcal and wholly inelegant
exclamation of California girl who wit
messed Ameer's triumph, echoed the pride
ful enthusiasm of all the Pacific Coasters
who rejoice whenever Californian scores.
1t was here Salvador earned his laurels
But it is not only the triumphs of horses
that Ii pleases this pen to relate. Think
of this. Miss Alvina NJ. Heuer, not I'M
known to the amateur operate circles of
San francisco, is afforded an opportunity
to play Maid Marian in robin Hood at
the Garden Theater 1t is state secret
yet-but as it is good secret for THE
CALL to keep (-going-) and Miss Heuer's
friends in San Francisco will be glad TO
hear of her good fortune it certainly can
not be wrong to tell it. Miss Heuer
arrived here less than a week ago, but
with the characteristic energy of the Cal
lf0rnia girl who is in earnest she lost no
time in having her voice tested to learn its
possibilities. To be asked to play Maid
Marian on a metropolitan stage argues
well for her possibilities. does it not?
Miss Isabelle Gene Chamblin is another
bright and able California girl who has
recently arrived here to enter the his
tTlonic profession. She has been here but
a DO hos tod
and already she has made her presence
felt where golden opportunities may arise
to further her projects. Her friends will
rejoice to know that she arrived In this
great big city all safe and all ready to en-
ter the rank and file of brave breadwinners
from the Pacific Coast. who manage to
hold their own, no matter how difficult the
line of march.
. Miss Annie Chalmers and Mrs. Ella
Baker, who are here on a pleasure trip, are
at the New Amsterdam, which is man
aged by Californian. Mr.. F. r. Cald-
well of San Bernardino. Miss Chalmers
and Mrs. Baker have full programme of
entertainment. which will keep them &C
lively on pleasure bent until they turn
their faces homeward next week.
The Senatorial party that expect to start
for California early in July includes, be-
sides Senators Hill and Cantor. Senators
Lodge. Faulkner, Yoorhles. Proctor,
ostensiby on pleasure trip, but will
spend little time investigating the Chinese
question. The Senators are having
political rally at Saratoga.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Brown, who enter.
tanned so delightfully."- in San Francisco.
have bought a home here on Madison
avenue, and expect to live permanently in
New York.
Among the recent arrivals from San
Francisco are Mr.. Charles l.. Patton, Mr.
r. E. French, Mr.. Joe Carter, Mr. and
Mrs. A. Gonzales and Miss Winnifred
Gonzalez. DoRoTHY o.
New York. June 90. 1898.