The morning call., 1894-09-16

pillars of popularity who have gained
myriad friends by straight dealing and
quality cOmb ined. 7. c. Hawkins OF the
Crystal Palace on Bay street. is one of
these, aud il is the bahers at the CRYSTAL
baths who know him best, for Will, they
attend to the outer man. he stands ready
on the eastern side 10 provide the finest
refreshments for the inner man.
Strange how good refreshments do touch
mems hearts, for only few yards away,
at tho Terminus Exchange, may be found
one Of the most popular men in the Second
Ward-JOhn Suhl. His friends swear by
him to man. 1t is impossible 10 find any
thing but good humor at the Terminus,
and as matter of fact there are other
good things there besides the humGr
Anothe. nrst- class man is Peter j.
kearney, on the corner of Filbert and
Mason streets, who is she proprietor of
the EIsinore Hotel. People who come out
from the Palace Baths with vigorous Ape
tite for something good can enjoy i to The
strains of excellent music at the Elsinore.
Most people know Charles l.. Dali of the
Fourth Ward, but every one does not
know that ne is bon viveur and a perfect
coDnolsseur OF dainty dish. He took
me out yesterday, however. and showed
me where to get feeding value for my
money.
Dining is an art, but still greater is the
art OF finding where TO due and what style
OF dinner you require. Any number ef
people, n0t only visitors. but regular resi-
dents also. throw away their money on
bad food, Tor LACK of the knowledge that
they can obtain magnificent meals at the
same cost that they get haif-coOked chops
IN other places. Take, as an example. the
New Buono Gustr, at 522 and 524 Broad
way. Few English peoDle know what
superb repast Msssrs. VenagIla & Luisi
lay down for small sum. When men
come from country where the culinary
art almost precedes politics 1t is TO be ex-
pected that their efforts in such a business
will Ne appreciated In a cosmopolitan
Town Ike ours. 1t is no wonder that the
Bu0no Gusto does a large amount OF bust
ness, but 1t Is regret that every visitor to
san francisco does not know of their
cuisine. The restaurant is open day and
night.
Ii Is surprising how the popularity of the
Lurline paths is sustained. They are not
only an OBJECT OF curiosity to visitors, but
a source OF pleasure to ourselves. Elegant
In structure, complete in detail and i'm
mepse In dimensions, they form a tenn
porary paradise for swimmers. Every one
knows this who has been there. but 1t is
possible TO go twenty times and ind some
new attraction or pleasure. 1t would be
naru 20 nnd fault or criticize where perTec-
Ton IS so nearly approached. and for N.Y.
sell could mud no suggestion to make.
specially interesting are all the arrange
ments 10r reaching the brny, not only
from high platforms and diving boards.
but from slides and other devices which
act Ike comforting machines % the human
frame. Even the entrances and dressing
rooms are on great scale. the machinery
+ OIL inc newest and The wafer of the best.
1t my be that am batbinr-mad but our
San francisco baths have warm place In
my heart because their excellence Is un-
doubted.
Fart tWenty-nine of "PicturesQue Cali
fornia" viii be ready for distribution to
oah su'scrioers tomorrow. Three m
port1oiios VIII complete the set, so IF
yours Is not complete get all back num-
Ders at once as the supply is getting
very low