The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23

past three months allopathic doctors,
homeopathic doctors and eclectics have
been struggling for supremacy at Fabiola,
there was no evidence of it TO-DAY.
NJ. DIS who took prominent part in
upholding the allopathic end OF the con-
troversy went to the racetrack to enjoy
themselves, and as it is not TO be believed
that they went in On pass to benefit
for what they term is an HOMEOPATHIC insti-
tuition, it must be conceded that there is
one thing known to mankind which can
unite temporarily even disaffected saw
bones in Oakland.
That one thing is charity.
The benefit rendered to-day at the race
track to the Fabiola Hospital Association
also possesses another significance. 1t has
established precedent, broadminded
doubtless, and possibly good one. 1t is
very evident that dispensers of charity in
Oakland believe that the means justify the
end. When the racetrack was esta blished
much opposition was shown toward it by
! those who wish to protect public morals.
| So strong was this opposition that 1t was
even necessary for separate town to be
incorporated for the purpose of legaliZing
| the racetrack.
| The opposition died away when mer-
|
somewhat to the volume of trade, and by
degrees Thomas II. Williams was regarded
as not quite such a Mephistopheles as he
was originally painted. When it became
known that it would be inadvisable to
hold May day festival this year on be-
half of Fabiola because of the Christian
! Endeavor and Fourth of July celebrations
which will come in a few weeks. there was
some CONSERVATION among the worthy
| ladies who guide the destinies of Fabiola.
Great was their relief, however, when
L. III. Williams offered to give a special
race meeting for the benefit of the institu-
ton. He told the ladies he would give
them the use of the track, would put up
the necessary purses to insure good
events, and would inaugurate Fabioia
derby which will become an annual event.
The ladies were cordially and politely in
formed that they could carry away wi tn
| them after the events the total proceeds
of the treasurer's office for the day. His
offer was accepted, and there is no doubt
that in the future special day at the race
track will be sought whenever the funds
of charity run low.
The parade OF carriages gathered al
Fourteenth and Harrison streets, where
the grand marshals, w. Witcher and
! ID. o. Trowbrldge, directed them into line
as fast as they arrived. A large crowd
gathered to see the start, which was made
| within few minutes OF the appointed
time. The ladies were all dressed in CAV
| colors, among which black and yellow.
| blue and white and red predominated,
these being the colors OF the racing club
and of Fabiola.
Morosco's Dream" led off. The name
| was given by Mr.. Morosco TO his skin.
hand coach because he says that the idea
for it came to him in dream. The staff
of FabioIa Hospital came next in hand.
rAV a hnr n ~, e., 80
grays. In the carriage were Or. Luells
Stone, MISS A. E. Alien, Miss B. Reed.
Miss L Koperitz and Miss Agnes RYAN.
| A team OF bays drew a victoria, in which
were seated Mrs. James Munsell, Miss
Munsell and Mrs. A. G. Smith.
The Fairchild surrey followed with a
sorrel team, and in it were seated Miss