The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
some and well gowned, was at the recep-


ton.
Mrs. A. NJ. Palmer, president of the
league, gave most interesting and digni-
fed address, which met with many con-
gratuations.
Among the crush were such we'll known
people as Lillian Russell, glowing with
health and beauty; Mrs. Julia Marlowe
Taber and her husband, Robert Taber,
both looking very much alike with their
dimpled chins and high white foreheads.
Then there was dear old Mrs. John Drew.
who is looking in the best of health, and
who. by the way, delivered her lines in
the First Jury OF Women" farce with all
the vim and spirit of Mrs. Malaprop' S
davs.
Joe Holland. Henry Miller, Viola Allen
and Daniel Frohman moved about in the
throng exchanging pleasantries with
friends, and pretty Nanette Comstock, our
talented San Franciscan. looked very
plump and happy as she stood with her
white-haired husband, the distinguished
looking Frank Burbeck.
Altogether the league reception may be
considered the most successful ever given
before by any woman's club in New York.
W. II. Wright of San Jose lett for the
West on Thursday, anticipating a short
stay m Chicago en- route.
Athole Mclean arrived Saturday and is
stopping at the Continental.
Miss Gertrude Rutledge s at the ST.
Cloud.
Apropos, they have way of pronounc.
ing St Cloud in New York which defies
description, for It's neither French, Irish
nor English. The other evening a young
Westerner jumped into a hanson and
said, "Drive me to the Saint Cloud" The
cabby looked very wise. and answered,
you mean the Sang Clew,' don't you,
sir?" "No; I mean the st. Cloud; drive
ahead" said the Westerner. "Weli," an
swered the superior cabby. "Pll drive you
around to the Sang Clew. sir, and if that
isn't the place you mean I'll go to the
place you say. sir"
N. Wines of San Francisco reached the
city Saturday morning, and is registered
at the Hotel Continental.
AZ L. Flicklnger, the successful fruit
packer OF San Jose, arrived in town Friday
night He declares that the demand for
California canned and dried fruits are in
greater demand this year than ever be-
lore. This must be welcome intelligence
to the fruit-growers throughout the State.
M. L. Stone. who is attending the busi-
ness department of "Adolphe's" on Fifth
avenue. is not particularly enthusiastic
over the Eastern climate. He says the
weather is good enough, but the climate
IS not all it might be- Mr.. Stone is liv-
ing at the Hotel Vendome.
DR.. Ernest w. Auzal, who was so promi-
neDt for several years in the army and
navy circles of San Francisco, has been
meeting with great success as a specialist
on nervous diseases ever since he left the
navy. two years ago, and took up his resi-
dence In New York. DR.. Auza] has lately
taken new and handsome apartments at
81 West Fiftieth street. He has been
elected member OF the New York
Neurological Society.
Mrs. Charles Winthrop Of Oakland. with
her two daughters, is visiting friends out
near the Park. They will return home
before Easter.
l. George Mooser, who but recently re-
turned from an enjoyable visit to Califor-
MIA, says that If the United States Govern
ment proclaims war against Spain. he will
enlist as soldier and fight for the cause
OF right and justice. He longs to die
bravely or live as hero.
Mrs. Wihnifred Black, the gifted and
popular Annie Laurie" has been very i'll
during the past month, and was obliged to