The San Francisco call., 1896-02-24
Friends of the Secretary of the
Treasury to Urge Him for
the Presidency.
TAMMANY TIGERS ARE ACTIVE.
Ex.Mayor Gilroy Is Ready to Enlist
Under the Leadership Of
Sheehan.

DCllOCldG III tOWH, WdO 10 CNCh 1OlbOtClS
associated with the active affairs of the
party, has been curious as to the real pur
pose of the reception to be given on Tues
day evening by the Manhattan Club to the
Hon. John G. Carlisle, Secretary of the
Treasury.
1t was ascertained yesterday that the
Hon. Calvin Stewart Brice, the Democratic
Senator for Ohio, and other Democrats
with residences in New York City, have
received, along with their invitations to
to this reception. personal notes intimat-
ing that at this reception the possibilities
of Carlisle as Presidential candidate for
the nomination at Chicago would not be
overlooked. Indeed, some of the personal
notes say outright that this reception to
Carlisle is undertaken for no other purpose
than to boost him along as Presidential
candidate.
1t Is not known if Carlisle himself is
aware of what is going on. Certain it is,
though, that the Democrats hereabout on
every hand are curious to ascertain just
why the Manhattan Club is about to
throw open its doors to Mr. Carlisle at this
time, especially after three years of indif-
ference. Carlisle has been in New York
City scores of times since he accepted the
Treasury portfolio, but on all these occa-
sions he has neglected invitations to pub
lie affairs, outside of dinner or two of
the Chambe of Commerce.
Ex-Mayor Gilroy.. who has been sup
posed in some quarters to be at the head of
faction which is opposed to the present
management of the affairs of Tammany
Hall, and who was dropped from the ex-
o1,1it 0f a in
1895, said yesterday that he does not recog-
nize the existence of Tammany factions,
and that he is ready to do what he can at
any time to assist Mr.. Sheehan. Shee-
han said that he hoped and expected to
see the ex-Mayor back in the executive
committee soon.
The ex-Mayor and Mrs. Gilroy will leave
on Wednesday for Hot Springs, where
they will spend the month of March for
the benefit of the latter's health.
Fashionable people in New York and
other cities will be much interested in the
announcement of the engagement of Miss
Helen Kingsland, a grandniece of Mrs.
William Astor, to Newbold Morris. Miss
Kingsland is daughter of the late George
Lovatt kingsland, and she is connected
with many of the best-known families in
New York, Boston, Washington, Phila-
delphia and other cities. Miss Kingsland
is niece of Mrs. Ambrose c. Kingsland
OF 135 Fifth avenue, a sister of the late
General Aspinwall and aunt of Lloyd AS
pinwall.
Morris is son of Mr.. and Mrs. Newbold
Morris and is one of the best known young
men in New York. He is brother of Miss
Eva Van Cortland Morris and is connected
with several old New York families.
Nine. bernhardt revived "Phedre"
yesterday noon in Abbeys Theater be-
lore a large audience, which was in good
humor at the beginning of the per-
formance, but completely exhausted at
its close. The theater was flied with
women, and apart from the interest of the
play, it was interesting to study those
that watched it. AS the tragedy pro-
gressed the young ladies in the audi
torium forgot the bonbons and the old
ladies polished their opera-glasses nerv-
ously to observe every detail OF the great
French woman's acting.
The only person in the theater who
showed no signs of mental or physical
fatigue after the tremendous performance
was Sarah herself A moment after she
had fallen dead on the stage Nine. Bern
hardt rose smilingly and bowed again
and again, with every evidence of viva
cious youth, to the enthusiastic plaudits
that rewarded her efforts.
In the tragedy by Racine his great coun-
trywoman declares the complete splendor
of her genius. Her performance runs the
gamut OF feminine expression. and in the
emotions of love, tenderness, jealousy,
fear, hatred and remorse she has an op-
portunity for eioquence in this drama that
is afforded in no other. She gave per-
formance on tragedy yesterday that was
one of the most remarkable matters of the
season, and in the fury of her passion it
seemed that her beautiful voice must be
reduced to bankruptcy of sound.
Postmaster-GeneralW Wilson has shown a
marked interest in the project for the es-
tabiishing of pneumatic tube over the
New York and Brooklyn bridge for the
carrying of mail matter between the New
York and Brooklyn postoffices.
1t is probable that the work OF LAYING
the tubes for such service will begin short
ly. Postmaster-General Wilson has ap-
pointed commission to visit Burlington,
\. j., where pneumatic tube is in use,
and make an investigation as to its work
lngs, and report to him as to the adapta-
bility of such system in the service be-
tween New York and Brooklyn.