davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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won by Lioness, as it led to unpleasant
developments which had far reaching &
results. Col. Ouseley Higgins, who was
one Of the most popular members of the
Jockey Club set. had been for some time
on intimate terms with James Merry.
He was consulted as TO the running OF
Mr. Merry's horses and was quite behind
the scenes in the stable tactics. Lioness
was systematically -steadied' with a
view TO her winning the Cesarewitoh. the
coup having been for several months in
contemplation, but on this occasion not
only was Col. Higgins kept in the dark
but he maintained that he had been de-
libcratelv misled and that not only had
he been put of backing the mare himself
but he had prevented many Of his ac-
quaintances from supporting her.
Mr. Merry. as was said OF q celebrated
turf ia actician. had been -as sly as fox
az rs mute as mackerel." The fact
was that he gave his commission to a
shrewd man who undertook IL only on
receiving most solemn promise that
not a word should be uttered in recon-
mendation Of Lioness until the numbers
were up, MIR. Merry carefully held his
tongue, and although Lioness was OBJ
viously being backed for a great deal Of
money, neither Col. Higgins nor any one
cl5c received particle Of encoura cement
from the owner.
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When the numbers we're hoisted MIR.
Merry looked out for Col. Higgins, but
in those days 1t was easy for men to miss
each other at Newmarket just before
such big race. One would be In the bird
cage and the other might be at the ring
or In the crowd of horsemen or in a car
riage by the ropes. Mr.. Merry met Lord
Stamford, who was galloping to the ring,
and begged him il he saw Col. Higgins
to tell him to be sure TO make Lioness q
winner.
However, the tip did not arrive In time
and directly after Lioness had won easily
Col. Higgins galloped up to Mr.. Merry o
carriage almost speechless with fury and
assailed him publicly with a rich fow Of
invective, including such epithets as are
commonly associated with Ananias and
Barabbas. Lord Stamford, who came up
during the attack vainly attempted to
explain away matters. but Col. Higgins
was implacable and vowed that only
satisfaction would compensate for his
grievances.
Mr.. Merry did not relish the prospect
OF standing opposite bloodthirsty Irish.
man who was known TO be a sure shot,
and later in the day Lord Stamford was
sent to confer with Col. Higgins with
much the same secret instructions as were
given by Lord Steyne 10 Mr.. Wenham
when he deputed him 10 meet Col, Rawdon
Crawley. Happily the offer was referred
for final decision 10 Admiral Rous and
George Payne. whose strong common
sense and fine tact enabled them 10 patch
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Ia national element in Emmy Destinu
10 strOng? She was met at the pier on
her arrival here by representatives of
The local Bohemian societies. and she
has received whenever she appears at
the Metropolitan flowers from the same
source. In every case they have been
bound with ribbons bearing patriotic
aIIy worded inscriptions.
eWhen went TO Dresden as beginner
sic said 10 The Sun reporter, 1T was just
after the dlsagreements between Bohemia
ind Gefmany that grew so strong during
5<'I7 was not particularly anxious to
To- there, Bince my mother had died be-
Heen the time was engaged and the
r,zte was expected TO begin my engage
9ent: but | had no peace from the
btendant. who wrote me daily that
amply must come.
fytsl was announced TO sing in 'Cavalleria
Rsisticana' and the time OF the rehearsal
wit h orchestra was fixed The conductor
dfneeted in such way that it would have
been Impossible for anybody to sing the
,nfisics The rehearsal was carried through
toths end, however
~ The next day ] met the intendant at
his request, On the ground that had
leIthcr voice nor talent he impaired 10
5ife with as much consideration us such
u eissgreeable fact made possible the
soticiusion Of the management that
|'pAs no longer desired in the company.
NJ had been sacrificed to the German
feeling against Bohemia.
was delighted to get away. whatever
The motive Of the directors may have
Deem My career afterward seemed to
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BAHY DESYINN PLAYS CRITIC
i IEE,BOHEMIAN SISGERS LIKES
AND DISLIkES IN OPERA.

. nfannhIsde for Her-ROles In Which
ReHI women Are Depleted Please
Her EIest--TOninE Down salOme-No
Ehhniay With Miss Farrar She says.
Afasses OF black hair that fall on either
1ISia from a braid that surmofhts her
&i,ad like diadem and frame u face
81 Ivory tint; serious black eyes that are
q most eloquent feature OF her face.
IS they impart the touch Of Slavic melan-
5holy. and q row Of dazzling white teeth
skweep full red lips-these are the first
|lnpfessions that one receives Of Emmy
fIszlifn. Every trait in her appearance
e i. .AocenIated by the impersonal sur
fuIIndIhgsin which she is found.
Tba inexpensive furnishings OF an up
InNIs hotel drawing room contrast strik-
IhSly; With, this exotic personality. The
tllII. red plush sofa. the table with it's
min electric lamp on the red scarf that
a6sess it. all these are contrast to the
1lniiBliai occG pant Of the room. There
Z not a suggestion of the nature Of it's
IeltAnt il the grand piano and the few
Hleoss of music regularly piled on il are
exaepted. A photograph of Arturo Tos-
tnniui with cordial dedication and
lke bands of colored ribbon inscribed
Kith legends in Bohemian-these are
lhe only Indications of the fact that the
woman is a singer-perhaps the greatest
her race has produced.
+ Is Il her Dresden experience that makes
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up what Lord Beaconsfield has defined
as "a bad tempered UNDERSTANDING
The episode caused O great fuss at New.
market, but it was kept very quiet. az
people were not in those days 30 fond OF
proclaiming quarrels and scandals as
they are now. This affair prevented Mr..
Merry from being elected a member OF
the Jockey Club.
A few years afterward his name was to
be put forward, but Admiral Rous and
Lord George Manners advised the pro-
poser and seconder to withdraw the can
didate. as it was absolutely certain that
he would be blackballed. Admiral Roup
was sensibly averse to subjecting a man
Of Mr.. MerTy's position on the turf to a
public snub as it might very likely have
caused him TO cell his stud and give up
racing altogether. In those days the
names OF candidates for the Jockey Club
were published in the calendar before
the ballot, 90 II a man was ckballed
every one knew OF his failure.
There was . great to do about 1857
when the late Duke Of Hamilton was
blackbalIed for the Jockey Club, and not
only did the welkin ring with the indigna-
ton OF the candidates friends but Ad-
miral .Rous pointed out the absurdity and
folly of rejecting q candidate of unex-
oeptionabJe position who raced m a very
large scale. At that time. however. there
was a positive oraze for blaokballing at
Newmarket, and certain clique vowed
10 keep out OF the club any candidate con-
neoted with sthe CITY," Lord Glasgow
nearly always put in a blackbRll. and for
years one OF the great objects Of his life
MAS to keep Col. Forester out
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and not, like her poems, for private dis
tribution only. She has tried her hand at
fiction as well. and Forgotten Eyes, a
novelette, which appeared shortly before
she left Berlin, made good impression.
But she is not inclined to take her literary
work seriously
Il never expected to be confronted with
my poor writings when l arrived here,
she said -and ] thought they were un-
known outside OF Germany Even here
my sins have found me out.
The song cycle to which | wrote the
words was really more of joke than any
thing else II is called The Gallant
Able and lasts about half an hour Leo
Blech composed the music and we sang
ii four times in public. COPIED the man.
ner of the eighteenth century poets in
making the story, and BIech devoted him
self to composing such difficult music
that am sure nobody else will ever take
the trouble to sing my little songs
MY work is for me the oubstitute for
social life. | 60 nowhere have about
me the few friends who are congenial.
II was for my friends that published my
poems because / value them as the SOU
venirs Of this or that happy moment OF
life or perhaps as the souvenir of mo-
ment which was not 20 happy At all
events il is preserved for me in the little
verses that dedicate to il.
Music cannot nil every minute OF one =
life Such a monotony would be as dis
advantageous to the artist as II she never
thought OF music after she left the theatre.
| find the most instructive and helpful
contrast in writing,
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PLUNGERS or THE PAST.
pfratious in which Fngllsh Owners
FIEured. Not Always CrctlltahIN.


q There is no such betting now on the
H1Rlish turf as was transacted in the SOS
nH and early '7Os, according 10 London
'1tFelb. The last really great stake which
MUS landed over this race. the Cesarewitch,
feH won by Rosebery. and tw o years earlier
n Swindell had backed the Truth gelding
70 win $500 900 by long course of dexter
ous but perfectly INSCRIPTIONS manpu-
wiring Mr.. Swindell won a huge stake
ibeer Dulcibella, which had been tried to
Aceftainty. and she came home alone.
81 There was an immense win over Lee
f1rer,y Lord Hastings himself clea ring
100000. while the total winnings, OF The
Hnaatvs we're not less than ssj0oOo When
fke weights for the Cesarewitch OF 1886
lWe7p publsneo Lord Hastings considered
that HE horses had been unfairly treated
~ Admiral Rous and they we're all struck
nut Iieoturer was not included in the
I Lot, as he had been nominated for som G
raason or other by the we'll known Peter
Wilkinson, Everything in those days was
utterly chaotic and huggermueger In the
dspastment Of ownership and partnership.
hut under the present rules Lecturer
weuld surely have been disqualified.
The most sensational race wss that
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show how good was their judgment In
artistic matters. More evidence of that
10 TO be found in the engagement OF Nine
Schumann-H -Heink TO sing the Clbtemnestro
In Richard Strauss's 'Elektra.' That
is part which requires beautiful woman
above everything else. Marcella Sem
brich was also allowed TO leave Dresden
Everything is possible there"
Dresden seemed much less interesting
TO Nine. Destinn than the thoughts evoked
by the production OF "Elektra.' She
has seen the score as II was gradually
completed by the composer and would
have sung the title role In Berlin had she
remained in the company.
"Of course the text suffers from the
same disagreeable characteristics that
Strauss always selects she said. But
IT in really mild in comparison. for in
stance, with 'Feuersnoth,' II New York
rejected 'Salome' | should like to know
what would happen il some Of the direc-
tors read the libretto Of that work.
Il can we'll understand from what l
have heard why 'Salome was too strong
for American taste. There Is one great
task for every interpreter Of that work,
above all of the Sdtome. The constant
effort must be to amelorate every situa-
ton that may be unpleasant for the
audience
"In Berlin, for instance, had a rug
which was thrown over the head so that
it was scarcely visible for more than a
second. Yet when went to sing the part
in Paris they handed me a head made Of
wax and so lifelike that almost tainted
myself at the sight of it. Of course !
would not sing the opera with it."
Nine. Destinn is composer, and sew
eral of her songs have been published.
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He Was Born Too Soon.
From he Queen

A middle aged gentleman was asked
the other day If he liked the liver wing OF
a chicken.
Il hardly know" he said: Il have 40
seldom eaten them When | was bow
they fell TO my fathers share. and now
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here, where she makes very frequent
visits. She was here just before her
marriage, and was the honored guest
at more than one delightful affair dur
ing her stay.
Miss Cara Pickens Noble and Victor
Kohnk were married Saturday at the
English church at Hamburg. and her
many friends here are regretting that
they could not have bean nearer TO
offer congratulations and good wishes
Her mother Mrs. Caroline Noble, who
left her home here about two months
ago, was present at the ceremony Miss
Noble has many friends here who al
ways retain great interest in her. de-
spite the fact that she has not been
in San Francisco for a number of years.
She has always been largely Interested
in charitable works, and for some
time has been Identified with the Social
Institute of New York, which has a
large branch in Rome. where she has
made her home She has been at Ham
burg for several months, and it is
there that her future home will be.
Mrs Noble viii return in a short time
TO her home in Pacific avenue in this
city.
One of the pictures published today
is that of Mrs. Clement Tobin and her
lovely little daughter. Aileen. Mrs.
Tobin is one of the real beauties, as
well as one of the most charming
young matrons in the exclusive Bur
lingame set She makes her home with
her mother, Mrs. Eugene de Saba, in
their magnificent home in EI Cerrito,
San Mateo. Mrs. Tobin is contemplating
trip to New York in the near future,
and will probably go on to Europe be-
fore returning TO the coast
The other portrait is that of Miss
Mary Perkins. who. like her sister Miss
Pansy Perkins. is one of the most popu-
lar members of the younger set in
Oakland She is a pretty girl and has
the added charm of being clever and
accomplished. She is an unusually fine
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Horatio Livermore Miss Martha and
Miss Elizabeth Livermore. They left
Tuesday and may remain away for
several months. They will go directly
to Italy. where they will spend the
winter. Miss Edith Livermore. who
has been abroad for some time, will
join them there. Miss Edith is a pro-
found student and lover of art and
music, and it is in the pursuit of these
that she has spent so much of her
time In Europe The Livermores will
be greatly missed from San Francisco.
They are very popular. They returned
only recently from their country home
In Napa county, where they remained
during the summer, and where they
gave so many of their friends such
enjoyable times.
The lawn fete which was held yes
terday at "Uplands," the magnificent
home OF Miss Jennie Crocker in San
Mateo, was great success from every
point OF view. It was for the benefit
or the Bishop Armitage orphanage and
the San Mateo Red Cross guild hospi-
tai. The beautiful grounds surround
ing the Crocker home were given over
to the affair, the street scene being
arranged on the splendid lawn inSfront
of the house. Everybody entertained
f'e@A 40 OVtl ltiC WtOhAAfu diiA
these guests all attended the fete yes
friday, so that San Francisco, Palo Alto
and Menlo We're well represented, as
Well as Burlingame and San Mateo.
Inc guests arrived in automobiles and
carriages. having gone from town on
special cars, and certainly no one was
disappointed in the result. There Were
amusements of all kinds for the chill
dren as we'll as the attractive booths,
where the older folk could obtain all
sorts of dainty things.
Among those who were in charge of
the different booths were Mrs. Cox
head and Mrs. Elliott McAllister, who
managed the sale of candy; Mrs, Louis
Hobart. lemonade; Mrs. A. M. Easton
and Mrs w. B. Tubbs, who had charge
OF the fancy work; Mrs. Mountford
wilson, Mrs. w. L Tevis and Mrs.
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musician, this study having always in
terested her greatly. She will be the
maid of honor at the wedding of her
sister and Cleveland Baker, an event
which will take place In the near fu-
ture.
This week the first of the formal
debutante teas will take place. Satur-
day is the day chosen for the formal
introduction TO society of Miss Har-
riett Alexander at one OF the most
elaborate affairs OF the season. Mrs.
Mountford S. Wilson, who is an aunt
of Miss Alexander, will give the tea
at her splendid home in Broadway.
At the same function Miss Elizabeth
Woods, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Woods, will make her initial bow
TO society. These two, who are great
friends promise to be among the most
popular of the little band of debutantes
OF this season. A great deal of enter
tanning is planned for both of these
young girls. The home of the Mountford
wilson's will present a gay scene Sat
urday, the beautiful rooms being a
veritable bower of flowers. Mrs. Will
sons receiving party will include a
number of the debutantes and several
matrons chosen from among the exclu-
sive set.
which is already announced, is that of
Miss Innes Keeney. daughter. of Mrs.
Charles Keeney. The Century club
rooms have been chosen as the scene
of this formal affair, as they lend them
selves Wen to entertainments OF this
kind Miss Keeney is a stunning girl
demiblonde and is clever and accom-
plished. There is no doubt that her
first season viii be a successful one. /.
Mrs James Allen and Mrs. Kirkpat-
rick will introduce their daughters al
an elaborate tea at the sFairmont some
time in November. and at the Fairmont
also the tea will take place at which
Mrs Mcmillan will introduce her grand
daughter. Miss Anna Weller. The
dates of these teas have not yet been
made known, but they will be on the
November calendar of events.
Among the delightful teas of the
week was that given Monday by Miss
Maud and Miss Dorothy Woods at their
attractive home in California street
Miss Marian Hornby of Redlands. who
has been visiting here for several days
was the guest of honor. The house
was made attractive with masses of pink
carnations, those blooms being used in
the dining room as well as in the
drawing room and the hall. There was
no formal receiving party, the affair
beng in reality very small. only about
25 enjoying the hospitality of these in
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teresting girls. Among their guests
were:
Miss Miriam Handy Miss Lydia Hopkins
Miss Hilda Van Sicklenl Miss Helen Jones
Miss Dorothy Van Slck-iuiss Innes Keeney
len Miss Jeanne Gallos
Miss Clara Allen Miss Vera de Saba
Miss Elizabeth Woods Miss Lolita Burljng
Miss Suzanne Kirkpat- Miss Dolly MacGayin
rick Miss Dorothy Chapman
Miss Mildred Pierce
Among those who plan to desert San
Francisco for some months at least are
Miss Margaret and Miss Evelyn Bar
ron, who will start Saturday for the
east. They will make only a short
stay in New York before sailing for
Europe. Miss Margaret will spend the
winter as the guest of relatives and
, friends In London. and Miss Evelyn
will have year of boarding school near
there. Mrs Barron and Ward Barron
will not accompany them. Ward Bar
ron will probably be here through the
winter, and Mrs. Barron will remain
several months before joining her
daughters.
1t VIII probably be a year oe two
before San Francisco sees this at
tractive family again. They Will be
very much missed in San Francisco.
where they are well liked. and where
they do great deal of entertaining,
particularly during the winter season.
Their beautiful old home at Mayfield,
where they have passed the greater
part of the summer, was the scene of
many gay house parties. Miss Marga-
ret is especially devoted to outdoor
sports, particularly to horseback rid
ing, and every day she may be seen
on her beautiful bay galioping along
the roads or over the hills about her
place.
Others who plan to leave within the
month are Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene de Sab
la, who Will be accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs. Clement Tobin, Miss Vera de Sab
Ia and Miss Leontine de Saba. They
viii go the latter part of this month
and will spend the wintersin New York.
Miss Vera de Saba was to have made
| her debut this year but like several
Others, Miss Dora Winn and Miss Amy
Bowles among the number, she has
postponed 1T until next year, and will
resume her studies on her arrival in
New York 1t is more than likely that
the entire party will enjoy several
months of foreign travel in the spring.
Miss Vera de Saba will return to San
Francisco In time for her debut next
winter, when she will undoubtedly
make remarkable success, as she is
one of the most thoroughly we'll liked
girls in the younger set
Among those who have already left
for places Of foreign interest are Mrs.
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The Outsider
Other Social Events


Mr.. ard Mrs. Hermann Stern make
formal announcement Of the engage
ment of their daughter, Carrie.' and
Charles n. stern of savannah. Ga
A wedding Of interest to the many
friends of the groom, who makes his
home here is that of Miss Violet Stu
denborg of Conev Island and Otto Al
vim Schonipg, manager of the Galloway
photographic company. The marriase
was solemnized at ST. Johns Lutheran
church, Bath Beach. Coney Island, y.
Y. Mrs. Schoning IS the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Studenborg- Mt
Schoning was accompanied east by his
mother and by Dir. Thomas A. James.
who acted as best man. After a most
enjoyable. wedding trip through the At
lantic cities. Mr.. and Mrs. Schoning
have arrived in San Francisco, and will
be at home at 1214 Fulton street
Mr. and Mrs. l.. ]. Newman announce
the engagement of their daughter.
Alma to Murry Abraham. They will be
at home to their many friends sunday.
October Il, between , and o'clock at
1927 Buchanan street.
The san Francisco outing club. COM
posed of the young men and women
members OF the Sacred Heart, ST.
Charles and other Catholic parishes or
the city, has decided TO resume its old
time custom of having monthly dance
These affairs. which were held regular
ly before the fire, were extremely pOpu-
lar. The first monthly social was held
at Hendricks hall, Sixteenth and Va
lencia streets. Tuesday evening. The
annual ball OF this club, which was
held a month ago, was a remarkable
success, and the members decided to
\ form a committee to arrange for an
other dance, when no effort will be
spared TO add to the enjoyment OF the
fortunate guests An unusually me
orchestra has been secured and the
following committees are IN charge
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visits to Mrs. Irwin's sister. Mrs Rob
inson. whose home is in Philadelphia
Inaqa and Mrs. Samuel Holiday. Mr.
and Mrs. Burke Holiday and Hnnrlng-
ton Holladay are expected tnis week
from New York. where they have made
their home for some time Tney VIII
remain here for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ Pinckard.
who have been spending the summer
as usual at Ross, went east this week
and will be absent several weeks On
their return they will occupy apart
ments at the Granada.
Mrs. George t. Marye is also among
the list of those who left San Francisco
this week. She has gone to Washing
ton. D. C., to attend the wedding OF
her sister. Mrs. Hancock After that
event she will visit several or the
eastern cities before turning her steps
homeward
Miss Marian Zeiie. who. Is was hoped.
would have her formal presentation 70
society here this winter. has decided
not to return so soon to California On
her arrival in New York. after months
of European travel she will resume her
studies. deferring her debut until next
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. St. George Holden.
whose marriage was an important
event Of early September. are back
from their honeymoon. which was
spent in the southern part Of the state
They are with Mrs. Holden's parents
Mr.. and Mrs James Stewart Angus.
ct their home in Green street and Will
be there until the completion OF their
owp attractive home in Filbert street
which was a wedding gift from the
brides 70
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Lathrop went
down from their home at Palo Alto for
few days at Del Monte last week.
Among other visitors were Mr.. and Mrs.
H. H. Houston, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Stein,
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The Gamma of Phi Alpha Sigma So
rority entertained about 40 guests Sat
urday afternoon at the home of Miss
Less Madden. one of the members
Those who helped Miss Madden TO re-
cefve were Miss Scharlitz. Miss Barr.
Miss Ruddoch. Miss Masste and Miss
Hightown The house was beautifully
decorated in the coIors of the sorority.
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Other travellers who may return
shortly from foreign lands are Mr.. and
Mrs. wellington Gregg. Miss Enid and
Miss Ethel Gregg. Miss Enid will be
numbered among the debutantes of this
season and is bringing with her some
exquisite gowns. On the same steamer
will be Mrs. William G. Irwin and Miss
Helene Irwin. They will not come to
San Francisco this winter. but will re-
main in New York with occasional