Goodwin's weekly : a thinking paper for thinking people. [volume], January 16, 1915, Page 8, Image 8

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HU 8 GOODWIN-' S WEEKLY.
H f SAUNTERINGS
m
H This is tho way the San Fianclsco Bulletin
j tells the story of why John McCormack, the great
HJ tenor, did not sing for Colonel Jackling and his
H friends at tho St. Francis apartments of the cop-
Hj, per magnate.
H Henry Hadley, the cool, suave, Yaleslicked
VH conductor of tho San Francisco Symphony Or-
vH chestra, isn't known for a quarrelsome man.
VH Neither Is John McCormack, the romantic young
H Irish tenor, who can bring tho tears or tho laugh-
H ter with a thrill. Let It bp repeated, neither is
B quarrelsome, which makes tho following all the
B more astonishing.
H Last Saturday, from a lower box in the Cort,
H Hadley and McCormack, with Donald McBeath,
H the violinist, and Edwin Schneider, the accom-
H panist, watclied ForbesRobcrtson's "Hamlet" in
VH peace and amity soon, alas, to be broken.
H' After the matlne'e they adjourned to the quiet
H lobby of the St. Francis, where they met up with
Hj Charles L. Wagner, McCormack's manager.
H, Hadley's judgment missed its fingering. He
"jK suggested:
V "Can't you come upstairs, John and sing? I
K want my friend Mr. Jackling to hear you. He has
Hj a charming suite, piano and all. Can't you, to
H oblige mo?"
C D. C. Jackling is the Salt Lake millionaire
Hj who occupies an entire floor of the St. Francis
Hff annex. McCormack could hardly resist so suave
HPg an invitation, given in Hadley's sweetest adagio
JjC manner, and murmured sometliing like "I hear you
j callin' me, Henry."
H Then in stepped Wagner, the manager, with a
B rough presto f arioso:
K;j "John, you've got to sing tomorrow, remem-
fl(j ber. I cain't Imvo you spending your energies
HJ for for nothing."
mli "Oh!" exclaimed Hadley, sforzando. Ho turn-
Br ed his back on Wagner and mutely appealed to
f "John." But the tenor plainly, while he was still
Hm on the side of peace, Avas not in a lento mood as
Hjjf to the singing proposal.
Hfr Hadley still persisted. Presently Wagner de-
WMl clared, agitato Maestoso:
mmi "I want to make it plain to you, Mr. Hadley,"
Vgf F the manager called him "Mr." this time, "that
Hrf if McCormack goes upstairs to sing any songs it
Kf will only be upon the payment of the sum of $2,-
Kf 000. That is his contract price on tills tour, and
Vf there are to be no reductions millionaires or no
BV millionaires. I will not have him risking his
m voice for less."
f .Hadley smoothed back his "Yaleslick" and
i continued to glower at the manager.
H But Wagner's voice had risen to a crescendo.
1 "Mr. Hadley, I also want you to understand
ftWj that if you come to Mr. McCormack's concert to-
Ei morrow, it will not be upon a free ticket. You
HI will have to pay.
Ei Witnesses claim that the musical conductor
Hi might have lost control of his fists In another in-
K$ stant and acted like a motorman had not Dr.
Kfl Grant Selfrldge appeared to restore peace.
V Wagner was persuaded to depart, while Had-
F ley, arm-in-arm with MteCormack, sauntered into
Hi the cafe. Later they returned and there was a
Hji new duetto pugnoso, forte alia marcla, right in the
H hotel lobby.
H That Hadley entertained no ill feelings toward
H McCormack, hoAvever, Avas shown Sunday Avhen
H he attended the tenor's concert. Alack and alas!
H He not only paid $2.00 admission, but ho Avas
H ' forced, through lack of seats, to stand up in the
back of the house.
H Also Hadley Avrote McCormack a letter, in
H Avhich he apologized for any part lie played in
t the misunderstanding of the night before. Wag
H ' ner discussed this ' missive about the hotel just
B before he and McCormack left Monday.
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The Alta club reception and ball given on
Tuesday evening Avas tho most brilliant affair of
the kind ever given by the members of that or
ganization, Avhich is saying a good deal, for the
holiday events of the club in the past have always
been among the finest affairs of the season. On
Tuesday the club house Avas beautifully decor
ated, the billiard room Avas turned into a ball
room, supper Avas served in the main and private
dining rooms, and there Avasn't a detail overlooked
in making tho event the leader In this very dull
Avinter. Not the least feature of the entertain
ment, Avas the engagement of the orchestra from
the Cafe Maxim, Avhich played the last note of
"Ballln' The Jack," at 5 a. m., and Avhlle the
old folks had left at midnight, a hundred of the
younger ones Avere on hand to welcome the dawn.
It Avas some little party and Avlth the exception
of the affairs of New Year's eve, Avas the first
sign of life of the Avinter.
The postponement of the divorce case in Avhich
Alice Wall Green sued Lieutenant Ned Green in
Manhattan, Kansas, several months ago, Avas the
signal for considerable publicity being given the
matter during the Aveek rr postponement Avas
ordered so that Green, w o in the Philippines
might be given a chanc. eply to the charges.
In the sudden ending of this romance, the sym
pathies of those locally who know both of the
principals are generally avIUi the Avife, and no
doubt is expressed by those avIio had occasion to
observe the performance of the Lieutenant during
the time he Avas stationed here preceding his mar
riage, that the charges are true. Evidently Ma
nila is no place for a minister's son.
The Commercial club banquet on Thursday
evening given in honor of the members of the
legislature, Avas a very successful affair in Avhich
the best of good feeling prevailed. Governor
Spry Avas toastmaster and his remarks and those
of the other speakers during the evening Avere
among the best ever heard at the banquet board
of the club.
The Salt Lakers avIio have been the guests of
Colonel Jackling in San Francisco for a week or
two, were entertained by Dr. and Mrs. Grant Sel
frldge, avIio visited here last summer. Mr. and
Mrs. Cuyler Lee and Mrs. Alexander Keyes, the
latter a daughter of the late Monroe Salisbury.
The first of the Aveek, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Judge
and Mr. and Mrs. Walker Salisbury left Avlth Colo
nel Jackling in his private car, "Cypress" for
San Diego to see the exposition. They avIH spend
a fortnight at Coronado before returning home.
Mrs. David Mattson entertained at an elabor
ate dinner at the Cafe Maxim early in the week
in honor of Mr. Mattson's birthday. A dozen
guests enjoyed the hospitality of the hostess, the
party later spending the evening at the apart
ments of Mr. and Mrs. Mattson.
E. B. Pyper, editor of the Portland Oregonlan,
recently told the story of a man avIio rushed up
to the manager of an Oregon hotel and said: "I
am actually dying from thirst." The manager
rushed around and procured a big bowl of Avater
for his guest, avIio drew himself up haughtily and
exclaimed: "I said I Avas thirsty, not dirty." It
must be great to live in dry territory.
James A. Pollock indignantly denies that he is
dead in spite of the announcement made by a
local papr during the Aveek. Mr. and Mrs. Pol
lock are enjoying life in Pasadena, Avhere they
have a beautiful home.
The Utah club entertained at the fourth of a
series of dancing parties at the Hotel Utah on
Wednesday evening.
IHAPPENJNGS AMD WHEREABOUTS
Mrs. T. B. Beatty entertained the members of'
tho Spirit of Liberty chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution at her home on Thursday.
The wedding of Miss Nora Wiscomb and John
Neels Clawson will take place at the home of the
bride this evening. The ceremony will be fol
lowed by a reception. Miss Wiscomb has been en
tertained at various affiairs given in her honor
during the Aveek.
Mrs. Clarence Groesbeck ' Avas the honored
guest on an Informal afternoon tea given on
Wednesday by Mrs. Sidney R. Inch. The hostess
was assisted by Mrs. R. W. Wilbur, Mrs. W. R. J
Putnam, Miss Ruth Anderson and Miss Pansy 3
EA'ans. v!
A dozen guests attended a dinner given by
Mrs. J. D. Wood on Tuesday in honor of Mrs.
S. W. Eccles and Miss Mildred Eccles, avIio spent
a day or two here during the Aveek on their Avay
to New York.
The Imperial Bridge club Avas entertained at
a luncheon on Wednesday by Mrs. E. A. Wedge-
AVOOd.
Mrs. William Spry and Mrs. Rodney T. Bad
ger have returned from southern California.
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Bransford are spend
ing the Avinter in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Jasper A. McCaskell entertained infor
mally at a tea at her home on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wilson have returned
from California and are at home at the Mere
dith apartments.
Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Relf are spending the
month., in California.
ThE HAWAIIAN EXHIBIT
Hawaii's $50,000 pavilion at the Panama-Pacific
International exposition Avas completed the first
week in December and will receive Its first con
signm' it of the live "painted" fishes of Hawaiian
waters the first Aveek in January. Hawaii's princi
pal exhibit in the pavilion AVill be an aquarium In
which Avill be shown the Avonderfully colored nsh
es from the "Paradise of the Pacific," so vividly
colored that tourists at Honolulu believe they are
painted to order. Six large, Avell-lighted tanks set
in a half octagon Avill hold the many varieties of
fishes and new additions to the family will be re
ceived every three Aveeks during the exposition pe
riod. Among the exhibits Avill be small octopuses,
which, In the islands, provide a rare edible for
Hawaiians and foreigners alike. Chairman H.
P. Wood of the HaAvail Exposition commission
and Secretary of the Territory W. W. Taylor,
Avill arrive from Honolulu in January to accept
and dedicate the building. HaAvallan musicians
will sing their croony melodies every day and
everything in and out of the building avIH give the
"atmosphere" of the farthest Avest territory of
Uncle Sam. On June 11, ''Hawaiian Day" at the
exposition, it is possible that Ex-Queen Liliuoka J
lani and the Princesses Kalanianaole and KoAvan- w
anakoa, both society Avomen, will bo hostesses A
Avlth Governor PInkham and the Hawaiian exposi
tion officials.
A gentleman Avas descending the ice-covered
surface of a steep street in Toronto when his feet
Avent from under him, and he slid down in a sit
ting posture. He had not gone more than a few
yards in this position Avhen his legs came In con
tact with a lady who Avas crossing the street,
causing her to sit down hurriedly on him. They
proceeded thus together at an increasing speed,
and shot out on to the square below, Avhen the
gentleman, coming to rest, said: "I beg your par
don, madam; you must get off here. I don't go
any farther." Seattle Argus.