The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
Sequel of the Big Naval
Display.
A VISIT TO THE CARAyELs.
Vassar Girls to Attempt Greek
Tragedy Prominent Caiifor-
mans in New York.
Correspondence to THE MORNING CALL.


the navy boys" Mr. II. Maitland Ker-
sey, The handsome ex-husband of Mrs. Ivy
Wandersford kersey, has been hospitality
alert entertaining his friends from the
British Isles. Mr.. Kersey is in the service
OF the White Star S. S. Line and is charm
iDgly situated to entertain with the in
formal hos pitality that constitutes one of
the chief attractions of social affairs on
shipboard,
Indeed the invitations to breakfast and
luncheon extended to the fair sisterhood
by gallant Dutch, French, Russian and
English officers have been accepted with a
quick responsiveness that could but tatter
their hosts, accustomed as they are to
Delns smiled upon by the ladies'.
The absolutely care-free iollity OF
breakfast on board ship with navy boys"
Tor hosts disspates all thought of the
somewhat irksome experience of rising
betimes and jaunting across waters for an
II o'clock morning meal.
The seamen. although they have viewed
every phase Of life in every cline retain a
certain refreshing and hearty spirit of
youth that the landsmen in their rapid
pursuit OF hilarious pleasures seem to soon
lose. Even maroon on toast tastes a bit
richer. and the foaming draughts brewed
to whet the appetite to keener apprecia-
ton seem to have more rellshing tang
WINCH NudutH OH SuIppUhIu Will RuildUL
hosts whose hospi tally has the invigorat-
ing charm born of the salt sea air. The
pretty society girls have evidently thought
SO. at least.
The great majority" of work-a-day
people 60 in crowds on Saturdays and Sun
days TO view the warshps on the Hudson
River Despite the imposing beauty OF the
stately vessels the quaint little caravfls-
the Santa Maria, Mia and Pinta-receive
the chief attention, and are curiously
studied by men, women and children, who
IN awestruck manner observe that,
Columbus was indeed brave man to
risk his life sailing on unknown seas in
such looking boats as those arep' You
wouldn't find sailor nowadays that
would dc 1t, Said one critic with the air OF
adiscoyerer. why. me-" answers his prac-
teal friend, ANY sailor to-day would
know. better than to 90 in such tubs"
The first model of a ship was supposed
to be duck. and these ships look as if
the builders OF them stuck closely to the
model. Ii is difficult 10 entertain the
irail wooden ships. Hoops of wood con-
fine the slaves of the ship as do the iron
hoops those of q barrel. In truth the bow
of the ship does not look unlike the half
of an immense hogshead. The cabin, mod
eled after the one in which Columbus
lived on this memorable voyage, is filed
with alleged relics of the great discoverer.
The table is supposed TO be the one he
really used, and the carved bed is alleged
to be the one he really slept upon. To the
lovers and the students of the antique the
table is not old and musty enough, the bed
looks as il its carvings had been turned
by machine and the map alleged to be
the one Columbus studied is not "fusty"
and thumbed sufficiently to convince one
that it is more than four centuries old.
Not TO be too hypercritical however, the
carayels are interesting objects of historic
value not to be thought too lightly OF. even
il the chairs and furniture, although old
in design, are modern in cleanliness and
carving These three wild ooking ships
were tOwed across the ocean. This fact
excites a fresh admiration for the pluck
displayed by Columbus aud proves anew
that in many instances Ignorance is
power" for ignorance will venture on
high seas that know lsdge born of expert
enee could not be Induced to launch out
4Dan.
The Vassar girls are making the second
attempt that has ever been made in this
country to produce the tragedy Anti
gone" in the original Greek. The first
attempt was made several years ago at
Harvard, Mr.. George Riddle assuming the
principal role. Frances Jolitfe of San Fran
cisco is to play the part of first messenger
The girls are working with constant and
inspiring enthusiasm in their big GYM
nasium at Vassar. Professor Abby Leach
Is at the head OF the Greek department IN
Vassar, and to her is due the idea of pre-
senting "AntigOne" at the college. The
performances will be given on Friday
evening. May 26, and a Saturday matinee.
May y, in the opera-house at Poughkeep-
sic. Special trains VIII be run from New
York to Poughkeepsie. Miss Nellie
Jolltfe, the elder sister of Miss Frances
Jolitfr, who appears in the tragedy. will
be among the Californians who will attend
the play.
Miss MOllie Hutchinson and Miss Grnbe,
81 San Eronaisno fbrnpub Ma
York Saturday en- route for Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Bush and DR.. Alice
Bash are stopping at the Coleman. They
expect to return TO San Francisco within
week. DR.. Alice Bush, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. David Bush, has just finished her
course at medical college here. and 1t
was TO attend her graduation that her par
ents came on to New York.
Mr.. W. II. Harrison, former president of
the California Athletic Club. accompanied
by his wife. are at the Coleman. where
Robert Fitz'immons of the prize-fghtng
fraternity is also located.
j. ID. Mckenzie, head draughtsman of
: the Union Iron Works, is here enjoying
the warships.
Hon. George Russell, State Senator of
Nevada and Worlds Fair Commissioner,
is in town this week. His cattle interests
in Nevada and Idaho are as great as his
political interests in Washington or his
duties in Chicago. He is decidedly man
of affairs.
Mr.. H. F. Crane. capitalist from East
Oakland. Is among the recent arrivals.
j. L.. Black is here looking up what's
best in the line of furnishing goods.
The latest one TO join the California
colony at Holland House is Mr.. NJ. b.
Lapgham of San Francisco.
Miss Olive Oliver has just returned from
her theatrical tour with 1.-THE Crust of
Society" Company and has already under
consideration engagements for next season
that sought her upon her arrival. To
chronicle what rebounds to the telant and
pluck OF California girl in the theatrical
profession is always real pleasure. To
consider that Ia three years of unaided
effort brave girl with honest purpose
commands recognition is a tribute not only
to the discrimination OF managers, but
proof that merit will make its own way
despite of difficulties
Miss Clara T. McChcsney, who for two
years past has spent her summers abroad,
principally in Holland, will not 60 this
year as early as usual. She generally sails
early in May and this year in all probable
ity will rot go until late in June. Miss
McCheSney has proven such an excellent
judge of pictures and such fair critic in
her position as a director OF the Water
Color Club tina. she is to be entrusted with
the tiatterlng responsibility of selecting
paintings for wealthy househoders.. who
desire that their mansions should be
adorned with the best pictures of the finest
artists in Europe.
Whether the summer proves hot or cold,
there will be entertainments on the
pleasure programme OF the gay world
until very late in the season in conse-
Quencr of the influx of royal personages
from Europe. TIE ball that the society
women of New York are contemplating
giving in honor of the Inianta Eulalie is
just now under animated discussion. The
etiquette that doth hedge" royal repre-
sentative of Spain is appalingly rigid. and
as no one in the exclusive set of New
York wishes to commit breach of pro-
prety more studying is being done of pedi-
grees and court etiquette than ever before
in the world of form and convention.
AS the Infanta is supposed to travel
incog. she could not accept the cordial in
vitation of Mrs. Hearst, who offered her
mansion at Washington tor the Infanta's
use while there, and also extended to the
lnfanta the freedom of the yacht V amoose.
If the coterie of ladies who inspired the
idea OF giving this entertainment for the
Infanta can carry out their plans the ball
mill ka IA nj ~ Wadn