The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
FROM GREATER NEW YORK
Bob Davis Runs Hcross a Number Of Promi-
nent Westerners in the Corridors
Of the Metropolis

| best there happened to be in stock.
The order was given and the wine duly
tested. "This beastly stuff didn't come
from California; exclaimed Nicholson,
who is more of an authority on such mat
ters than myself. He promptly set the
bottle down and announced that he wan ted
the real thing. The waiter glared at him
and started an argument as to the relative
merits of California wines as compared
with other t-so-well-known sections of
the United States.
'It is not necessary to prolong the con-
versation with your personal opinions on
wines and their different qualities, so we
will dismiss the subject and you will be
kind enough to bring me quart of Cali
fornia wine," answered Charles, with that
| detestabe calm stare of his.
The hunkey looked dazed minute, and
muttered something TO which the Cuban
correspondent very promptly took excep-
ton. 1t looked as though row was to
occur. The waiter took hold of water
bottle and stood off threateningly. With
bound Nicholson grabbed a chair,
jumped out in the open and, swinging it
over his head, yelled Justify:
"Vive California"
In an instant twenty men left their
seats and closed in circle around him.
'We are with you and California" they
cried as if one man, and it would have
been very unhealthy exercise for any,
body to come up against that circle. It
was great sight, and in another moment
wild yell of approval went up from the
onlookers, and the waiter took himself off.
When order was restored congratulations
were passed around, and Charlie got his
wine just the way he wanted it.
Orrin Black, the well-known newspaper
man of San Francisco, arrived in New
York Thursday morning and went to the
Holland House, where Mrs. Black joined
him, the lady having just returned from
tour with the wife of the Democratic
Presidential nominee.
The theatrical season is picking up here
little and one meets good many of the
California school along the Rialto. Miss
Virginia Jackson, a niece OF Sub Treasurer
Jackson, is in the city at present. prepar-
ing to go out this season with some trans
continental company. She has had two
or three offers, but has accepted none of
Lnem as yet. L ue young lduy Is one Oh
the most talented women who ever went
out of San Francisco ana her ability is ap-
preciated by managers here.
Albert Lando, formerly of the old AL
cazar Company and one of the mem bers
of the evans and Sontag" Company, has
engaged for the season with 1.-THE Cotton
Spinner" Company and will move out in
few days.
George Hernandez, Horace Thrum and
Stanley Ross, all California boys, are
making their pre- parations for the coming
season, and there is no doubt about their
catching on, as they have already passed
one winter in New York and done well.
Mrs. Beaumont Packard, at AZ Twenty
eighth street, at one time resident of
San Francisco, has established a theatrical
bureau here, and is well in touch with all
the California talent.
L. e. Stagge, who started a finan-
cial paper in San Francisco last year
and sold the same out to George Heazle-
ton for $780, is now in New York. He
tried season in Cripple Greek, but failed
to become very much attached to the
place. Mr.. Stagge goes to work on the
New York Tribune Monday next.
BOB DAVIS.