The San Francisco call., 1910-12-26
Cityto Give Cantatrice
Golden Token for
Wondrous Treat

San Francisco. that has TetrazzinPs
golden voice in memory as proof of her
love, is to make its own offering of af-'
fection in the form of a loving cup,
golden book inscribed with loving
words or a golden plate bearing the
seal OF the city and the thanks of the
citizens. Mayor P H. Mccarthy has de-
termined that no legal prohibition pre-
vents the gift being made by the mu-
nicipality itself, and the matter will be
taken up by the supervisors at their
meeting tomorrow.
Supervisor J. Emmett Hayden shares
with the mayor the honor of proposing
the gift officially. though the whole
city has thought of 1t, and the conver
sation in thousand homes yesterday
turned on the way in which San Fran
cisco should show its appreciation of
Tetrazzinfs generosity Christmas eve.
Hayden will confer with Supervisor
John Kelly, chairman of the finance
committee. and Mayor Mccarthy today
and determine upon the form in which
the gilt Will be presented to the super
visors.
letrazzini will be back in the city for
two or three days visit, beginning Janu
ary Is. though she WILL not sing then.
and at that time, it is proposed. the
memorial viii be presented to her.
Mayor Praises Singer
Tetrazzipi has done SO much for san
Francisco, and has been so sincere and
charming In her love for us, that / be-
iieYe it is the wish of every citizen that
san Francisco. show its affection and
appreciation in turn" Mayor MCCARTHY
said yesterday. Hundreds have spoken
to me about 1t already, and letters pro-
posing that we give some tablet or
medal, or loving cup, are coming in to
me and to the supervisors. Persona lIv
believe a gold book. with gold leaves
inscribed with our resolution, bearing
also the seal of the city, and showing
an engraving showing the scene at
| Lottas fountain on Christmas eve
would be proper and an acceptab1e
gift.
Ihere can be no question that Tet-
razzini risked all when she sang to us
saturday night. Her American tour
means more than $500 to her. She
viii sing in Portland on the soth--
only few days from now. The slight :
est Inflammation of her wonderful vo-
cal cords would have meant that all
her concerts on the coast-perhaps in
the whole country-would have had
to be Cancelled 1t seems to me there
could be no better proof of Tetrazzini's
sincerity than that San Francisco does
not question her love That wonderful
voice has been denied the crowned
heads Of Europe because of inclement
weather that decided tn diva not even
to risk a short trip in an automobile.
Yet she sang to us in the open air, on
the street, What could we give to
show our appreciation of such love ?,
Golden Token Proposed
J. Emmett Hayden proposes a gold
plate, with the seal of the city in the
| center, and suitable inscription
around the border, accompanied by a
set of resolutions. What form the gift
will take will be decided today. sub
ject to the approval of the whole board.
Many have proposed an old fash
ioned loving cup, in which San Fran
eisco can be frequently toasted, as the
best gift that could be given.
Mayor Mccarthy said last night that
he had investigated the charter and
had expert advice in the matter and
that he was assured it is within the
power of the city to give some form of
memorial to the diva. Arrangements
will be made by wire with Manager
Leahy in the north for the reception
and presentation of the gift when Tet-
razzini returns here January Is for her
short visit.