The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-18

perfume OF lilies and roses, the subtle OdoI
Oh vioiets and the spicy fragrance of carna-
tion pinks steal out upon The spring air,
up and away to heaven, from whence they
had been sent to gladden. human hearts
| at Eastertlde
The Queen of Sheba, were she on earth
to-day, would feel a twinge of feminine
Jealousy steal through her naughty heart.
because her sisters CT these modern times
have 1T in their power TO array themselves
IN more radiant coiors and precious
jewels than the ancient queen of beauty
and wisdom ever dreamed of. Why. even
am bilious, lusty old King Solomon would
open his small, calculating eyes. and
gasp in amazed establishment at the COR
geous fabrics and glowing colors that
overrun the broad shelves and counters
of our shops to-day. His many wives
would use up his Wall-street winnings in
a days shopping. were he of Us this
Easter lucky Solomon!
There's raft OF Californians in town
this week.
Sigmund Beel of San Francisco sailed
for Liverpool on the Lucania Saturday
morning.
Mr.. Beel anticipates remaining abroad
several years. The greater part of the
time will be spent in travel. During the
few days Mr.. Beel was in New York he
stopped at the Netnerland.
E. A. Phelps reached the city on Thurs
day. He is putting up at the Holland
House.
Colonel William r. Shafter of San
Francisco has been overwhelmed with
kindly attention from his many Gotham
friends ever since his arrival at the Gilsey
House last Friday morning. He will
probably remain in New York until some
time after the Grant cele bration.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Ehrman of San
Francisco have but recently returned
from an extended trip abroad. They will
remain in New York as guests at the
Savoy Hotel until after Easter. when they
will continue their journey homeward.
Z. w. Crellin and his mother, Mrs. D.
C.ellIn, of Oakland arrived in New York a
couple of weeks ago and have been having
a pleasant visit among friends and reIa.
tives.
Mrs. II. Holman OF Portland, Or,
is accompanying her mother and brother
on their Eastern visit. They have apart
ments at the Giloey House.
William Greer Harrison is in the CITY
direct from the coast
HI. H. Scott has been q guest at one
OF the F1tth-avenue hotels during the past
week.
Henry Smith, who has been absent
from California during the past three
years, anticipates returning to the sunny
coast inside of week or two.
Mr.. Smith will be RENE m bered as the
popular and successful manager of Lick s
paper mills near San Jose.
Mrs. Charles Webb Howard, who has
been in the city most of the winter, is
now located at the Windsor on Fifth
avenue.
Lieutenant W. F. Hancock, q. S. A., for
long time stationed on the coast.
came down from West Point Friday and
stopped at the Grand. Lieutenant Han.
cock is at present stationed at West Point,
George M. Bowman and Mrs. Bowman
have lett New York on their home w I'd
journey. They will rema in Wash,n :
ton few days, then continue southwark.
stopping at q number of the large cities in
the South. and arriving at their home in
San Jose some time during the first part OF
May.
Mr.. Bowman is the sort of gentleman
We Eastern Californians delight in well
coming. Coming as he does from the very
heart OF CALIFORNIA; broad fruit orchards,
he is naturally equipped with strong and
convincing arguments regarding Caifor.
MIA and its superior advantages. Mr.. Bow
man personally has done much 10 ad-
vance the value and supremacy of Cali
fornia fruits in the Eastern and Southern
States.
Rumor has it, and rumor is strong ally
to truth sometimes, that our own and well
known and popular Dick Tobin is
strongly contem plating entering the mat.
rimonial state. They do say that he has
never been more enthusiastic over golf,
bowling, skating, and all that sort of thin g
as he is now.
The only reason for it is, SO rumor whis.
pers, that the beautiful bride-to- be is al
an enthusiast in all graceful sports. True
TO her Western parents and her golden
native State, she has placed her heart in
the keeping of a native Californian. The
lovely bride-to-be is the much sought
after heiress to millions, Miss Virginia
Fair. OF course. it has not been publicly
announced, but as the rumor comes from
very good authority there really Sc. ms to
be no reason for doubling the happy
report.
julie, Mersielder, the gifted young art