The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05
IN THE BIG CITY.
CaIifornians Who Are Now
in New York.
A Successful Breeder of Horses.
A Professional Matinee.
Personal Notes.
Correspondence of THE MORNING CALL

Francis Newlands is here and can give
points on the silver question, in which he
has more than passing interest
The kindergarten reception at Sherry's
was "a bowling success" Nine hundred
tickets al So apiece sold like town lots in
real estate boom. Mrs. Cleveland received
in a handsome gray brown cloth dress,
made in the mOdish way with the skirt
finished with train and trimmed
with a close pleating Of brown velvet
around the bottom. a brown velvet tiarng
eorsage ruffle made pretty setting Tor her
face, which was framed in a close-htting
bonnet of brown. relieved by rich cream
cOOred lace and a handsome ornament. She
was the same gentle, gracious, unassuming,
responsive and winsome woman as Of yore.
although the eirlish beauty has merged into
that of the hands some matron.
Mrs. Kate Douglas Wiggin, who read
scenes from. several Of her stories, looked
especially attractive. She was attired in a
bewitchlng costume Of ivory white satin,
made in the style of 1880. The b0uffant
sleeves were Of delicate blue velvet. The
decolette bodice was filed In for the &C.
caSion with rich white lace that was eX-
ceediBgly becoming TO her blonde beauty.
4 girdie of blue velvet finished In the back
with A butterfly bow. completed this dainty
costume. Her manuscript was held In
portfolio If white brocade, pretty and deli
cate TO a degree. Her reading was the
bright feature Of the entertainment
Nj and Mrs. Charles b. Alexander were
among those present Mrs. Alexander was
attired in gray costume. Her stylish
cloak of gray velvet, combined with rich
gray cloth, and her dainty bonnet of the
same color were decidedly chic and becom-
ing.
early in the week. His last purchase on the
eve OF his departure was VIDA Wilkes, tie
fastest Stamb0ul FLY Of the day. which,
with a carload OF other horses, left Friday
for the Santa Rosa stock farm. This load
Of horses represents $4,000. Mr.. Pierce
has expended SIS. 600 in all on his fay0rite
animals and has a band Of 100 thorough
bTeds it would be hard to equal anywhere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruguiere and Mr.. Emile
BTaguiere, who have been stopping at the
Fifth-avenue Hotel. will leave shortly Tor
San Francisco. Mr.. Peder BruguieTe Is at
tending a preparatory school on Staten
Island, and expects TO enter Hale when his
course at Staten Island is completed.
At the GrismeT-DaYles professional NATL
nee a su-cess was scored by James A.
Hearne, who used TO play at the Baldwin
Theater He impersonated a negro and
made the part one OF the finest bits Of act
] AuE lD>SiDlc
/ MI and Mrs. ". d. Howells were among
! the audience. Mr.. Howells is most genuine,
unassuming and charming IN his manner.
! He is Just about medium in height, inclined
| slightly to embOnpoint. de has thick
! gray hair and good broad brow. Hs deep
set eyes are bridged by full arches and ne
| has the full development OF the forehead
| between the eyes al the root of the nose
! that indicates the keen observer OF men and
/ things. His wife is a sweet woman of very
! frai and misunderstanding physique.
Mr.. Harry Knowles is evidently here 10
/ STAY He is at the Brunswick. He hardly
/ needs placing in the memory of San
! Franciscans as the son Of Captain Knowles.
! Calvin Page is here, too, as much interested
| in the outcome of the silver question as is
| Francis Newlands. Among the latest ar
rivals are G. Z. Lask, NJ. L. Murray and c,
| Nesierfeld. Dorothy q.
/ New York, Jan. 80 1898