The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 16, 1899, Page 23

FRANCISCO CALL, THE S - BOTH ACEOR GUY STANDING OF THE MILLER COMPANY N very few of us mortals has fate d the precious gifts nec- v to the making of a true On fewer true artists in n or woman may musician, but rely — almo: never—be may E botkt that to be a really good actc d attain excellence in an- other line ¢ n entirely dissimilar na- ture is a distinction so rarely met with as to be upon, when the com- binatior scovered, as partaking of a surprise. the n Guy ng, the well-known actor, with the Henry Miller 3 the Columbia, gives this to all who are privileged to fm in private life as well as see the exercise of what is osten- sen profession. Mr. Standing delineates character and personality in order to ocure the loaves and fishes and the other things that are necessary to the existence qf a gentleman of refined tastes and generous ideas. In his leis- ure hours he paints nature in her vari- moods and such of the handiwork of mortals as appeals to his sense of the picturesque and the beautiful; and he paints for sheer love of art, and not for profit or prizes or the praise of men; and, moreover, he paints well. It is only during the past three or four years that Mr. Standing has done really seri 1s work, though from childhood he has used pencil and brush cleverly, withou‘ pursuing any special method or having any special object in view except the amusement of the mo- ment. He has, however, exhibited pictures both in England and Australia, and has thus become well and favorably known to the artistic world of both those countries. As a child, though the despair of the drawing teacher whose duty it was to instruct him and his schoolmates in the mysteries of draw- ing lines and circles and cubes and par- allelograms and the like, he was continually endeavoring with his un- skilled little fingers to reproduce on paper such objects and scenes as im- pressed his childish fancy; and he de- clares now that he really learned more through his failures and persistent ex< S S OF TrtE VovrAaa oY sSan FrANCISCO STANBING. arver work of A Taentep piavik. AND ARTIST - GIVES IMPRESSIONS OF SAN FRANCISCO periments than he could have done from the best masters. A birthday present from his father of a box of paints turned his attention to the pos- sibilitles of color, and the attention of the family also, since-he painted any- thing and everything that came in his way from the family bible to the front door so long as the pigments lasted. Designed for the navy by his parents, fate willed otherwise, and young Stan- ding instead entered the theatrical pro- fession at the age of 18. Being of a nautical turn of mind, however, he was never truly happy until fortune smiled upon him kindly enough to warrant him iIn investing some of his spare funds in the sole ownership of a trim- built and altogether charming yacht, the cabin of which he has had fitted up as an ideal studio. On_this yacht, with a congenial friend or so, Mr. Standing spends all of the time that he is not made a prisorer on shore by the exactions of his dra- matic work; and there he finds opportu- nity to transfer to canvas the impres- slons received by his artistic soul. Charles Dickson, the eminent marine painter, is one of Mr. Standing’s closest friends, and without in the least inter- fering with his original and forceful style, has helped to direct and give it adequate expression. ‘While Mr. Standing has done some extremely creditable and forceful work in oils, his water colors have a distine- tive charm, a warmth of tone, a truth and a depth of suggestion rarely met with in this class of work. In black and white, particularly with the flat and rapid drying Missini colors recent- ly brought into notice by Julian Rix and Robert Reed, he has been strik- ingly successful, and his yachting ar- ticles, illustrated by himself, have been interesting features in both English and American magazines. Mr. Standing considers San Fran- cisco a very paradise for an artist. He spends hours in sketching on the water front and admiring the stately ships gathered in our harbor, and finds de- light in the semi-tropical greenery and picturesque scenery of our park and its environs, and the stretch of sand- dunes along the ocean shore. “There is,” he says, “inspiration in every ripple of the water, in every bit of green, in every changing light and shadow. Nature has been more than kind to California, and a visitor who has the artistic faculty, combined with a true appreclation of what is best here, must carry away a treasurs of suggestive memories and wonden uly beautiful impressions.” S — RILEY GRANNAN AGAI FTER two years of “retirement,” ich has probably been spent in ge ing together the scattered remnants of a shattered fortune, ey Grannan returns to the track and > again—and another fortune. Those of our readers who follow the sporting columns, first heard of him ason in Europe when he won nal amounts in pounds sterling. back, modestly told all wed his roll of something again. Settled down! Let the term stand. It best descrikt Grannan'’s long, easy loping attitude, his boyish lounge on settee or in chair, his stride of the seat when, in interested moments, he ou how he did it! Riley Grannan, with a rollicking Irish name as his only introduction, came mnorth from Paris, Kentucky, when he was only 12 years old; and, as he himself expr 8 been “knocking about with ho " nearly ever since. His first regular start to- ward his present position was when Botay, who 1s well known, espe in the West, as a man who shoestring up into a bank roll,” gave him a position, and when he s 20 years old, or nine years ago, he branched out as a full-fledged book- maker, bent on a mission of enlighten- ing the racing world. And enlighten it he did! He made bets with every one who had a dollar to put up and he was as cordial to the bettor as to M. F. Dwyer in the latter big days. A full account of his gam- PALMISTRY, L e S S A SSA RS b AR R R S eSS BABY BLU shows wit D. V., Stockton—You have lon for the last ten years money in mines, but "~ have of it. You will take a long 28 and begin life anew. J. MALLOY, Petaluma— fe has been one of care and disap- Your chiidren, as well as 2 e caused you SOITOW. ergetic and will succeed—bet- ext year. L., No. 454, Alameda—You ke a good schoolteacher; are 'ul by nature and firm in your You will never marry because of family troubles. LADY MARGUERITE, Palo Alto—You have a bright, active brain, and have made good use of it. Will succeed in a literary care The death of vour father interfered with vour prospects for a time; 2ll will vet be well. MRS. DORA R., Gila Bend—Thig is the hand of a good, careful helpmeet: one who would do her duty to the last; a woman of courage and daring. Some- times it wculd be better if you weighed matters before acting. Better financial outlook between 45 flng 50. MR. COAKLEY—You have worked hard but have had poor financial results. There vias an Irregular influence in your life which made quite an impression. One marriage. MRS.” A. COAKLEY—The hand of a hard-working, devoted mother; one Who bling transactions has not been pre- served. To induce Grannan to talk to you of his betting, if you approach him in the right spirit, is not difficult, for there is absolutely nothing of the “nouveau about the man. But it iIs im- jle to record all he tells you. His and downs have been as the sands the sea. To him life seems to hold no rest from the perpetual unquiet of the betting ring and the feverish ex- nt of the gambler. Beneath the v and reticence of the man spirit crops out, and he is aware of it himself. “I like to gamble,” is a phrase be uses dly, as if seeking some self-jus- tification. A friend of him: “He seems to wish to impress one that he must bet; that it is second nature to him, and that he is to be no more blamed for risking his money than he is for eating. But—and there cannot be too big a B to his ‘but’—there is a huge difference be- tween him and the ordinary book- maker and betting man. He believes in the honesty of racing. He does not see a fraud in every race, and this is the foundation of his speculations. He backs horses on his own opinions. An owner may—frequently does—tell him that his horse is not fit. If Riley Gran- nan thinks that horse can win he backs him, in spite of what the owner or tral has said.” Details might be given of many indi- vidual bets which Riley Grannan has made. He lost $10,000 on Gloaming one day and $3000 on a steeplechase the ame day. Pepper brought $12,000 into his coffers; The Commoner won him $10,000. He also won $40,000 the day following. An authority on the track says: “He WINS FAME +$25,000 the biggest loss | ever made.” I like to gamble.” Raasas S S0 PRSSUSUCCOPUUUUUUUCITITITITIIIIISOTTOTUIIIIRIIRISIR IS SIS SR ST S WETSRRSSTATFIRII S S 48 A4 S84 1 AAMAASA AR A00AAAAR S 0000/ AND FORTUNE has stood to win $100,000 on a day's racing, has actually come out $40,000 ahead after losing $23,000 on one race and nearly $20,000 on another. In a few words he looks upon a bet of $2000.as a mere expression of his opinion that a horse has a good chance. He very sel- dom bets on a horse at odds on, and says that his loss of $10,000 on a horse last week was the first money he had lost this way in a very long time. “Grannan is a young man who does credit to the great gambling fraternity. He is a modern evolution of the old- time, high-class gambler. Such a man stimulates business in a ring instead of damaging it. He maintains the prices and makes the public bet, and with him booking other pencilers will handle more money on a race than they would without him. He may die poor—mocst great gamblers have—but even if he does, no one will be able to truthfully say that he ever wom money by other than square gambling. “It is calculated to make the ordinary mortal gasp to talk to this tall fellow. There is no inclination to blow his own trumpet, even when one is seeking to draw him out upon what for lack of a better word must be called his exploits. He mentions the loss or gain of sums that would make a Wall-street million- mire wince with as perfect placidity as the average bettor narrates the come and go of his tens or twenties.” Needless to say, his transactions have been vastly exaggerated. They are every day, and will be so long as he continues to do business on his present scale. Hundreds have been exagger- ated into thousands, and thousands in- to tens of thousands. Talking to him the other day, I asked whether he had ever taken in as much money as has —= READ THE STORY IN YOUR HAND.=— would deny herself anything for the good of her children, two of whom will amply d her. L 2 COAKLEY—Your hand is well !ined, but the print is so poor that I can s y—If vou apply yourself ou will become a literary haracter of prominence. You must not allow yourself to grow selfish and visionar Exercise in the open air as much as possible. D. E. S.—This person will travel much, but will ne counter any serious acci- , elther by land or water. There will be one marriage. ELSIE from Chelsea—Persist and you will make much of your talent, in.spite of all obstacles. You are apt to take things too inuch to heart. Be careful of your health. DOTTIE JUGGLES—This is & nervous, impulsive nature; too _intense in affec- tions; Jvla;rgu: and fearful. You will have money left to you earl. e izt of & rasties. L o lLefturonsh KATIE P. F.—Your nature is essentiall devout, aithough you are fond of forms and ceremonies. A serious break is shown on_the life line at an earl 3 fot 'a robust Individuat. > 6> You are MISS BEATRICE L., Mission street— You hgve a nervous, sensitive, worrying temperament, inclined to take too much thought for 'the future. You are emo- tional and are susceptible along the line of your affection, MISS GOGD LUCK, A. V.—Your palm indicates a strong-willed, determined na- ture, inclined to be visionary at times, but practical in the main. You will mar- e+ and a consideration for personal appear- You would be considered vain, You wili have domestic difficulties in your married life, which will be a brief one. MASTER A. B. C., Fort Bragg—This young man will be a famed child of for- inherit money from two ggifleren! sources, once at 21 and again at CHIQUITA—This is an_easy going per- son, fond of social life, but with a keen appreciation of evil. know trouble and will have a long life. MISS FLORENCE GADSBY—Yours is a changeable and restless nature. You have seen a good deal of the world and will see much more. MISS ARABELLA SCOTT—Your life has been more fortunate than the aver- You married advantageously, and I see no heavy sorrow impending for you. MAY DAY, Benicia—You will have a very eventful life, which will have many Unless you live more rover and will see most of the world be- You are very declded in your opinions and inclined to be self- ry twice and rule your husband in both fore you die. MISS L., Los Angeles—It is impossible to give a reading from drawing which you sent. hand must be taken from smoked impres- sions or by a photograph. MRS. JESS, Alameda—You are broad- minded and independent in your mode of You are careful and economi- expenditures; Twice during life you will narrowly escape death, B. W. J., Alameda—Your life has been crowned with good luck. Having an ex- cellent physique and have made the most o contract one marriage—a happy one—and You will go abroad the free hand A picture of the FRANK, Pinole—You have been near death twice; once at 22 and again at 29. You will marry and have six children and & happy home. MR. A. B. C.—¥ou are a self-made man. You were delicate as a child, but have grown more robust. vantages in early life, but have made the best of them. A happy future. MRS. L. O. D.—You will have to take ood care of your health. Your life lfne ndicates_a delicate constitution, but no Be careful of your diet and take sufficient out of door exercise. LA PETITE MYRTLE—You are too easily Influenced and are not as decided One marriage, which You had few ad- One who will never ood temper, you organic disease. have five children. DOLORES H., Stockton—You have been as_you might be. the victim of an_ {llness which has render- ed your life miserable. epileptic attacks for six years. d the changes will improve your health. You will not marry and it is bet- DY BARLOW GILMORE, Shingle Sprin, —You are a natural born warrior; you will hold your own whether right or wrong. Very determined spirit. LITTLE GRACE—You must not stidy so constantly and must keep out of dodrs You will marry at considerably afterward. ROBERTS—The early this life shows hardships and You lack aggressiveness, but hava many excellent qualities which will help vour future brighter than your n, . MARIE LOUISE—Your hand shows much independence of spirit. are one who has had her share of tro and one individual especially causes you You have had lights and shadows. carefully it will not be a long life. are caréless of your health in many ways. FLORENCE JONES, Sonoma County Your life has been wrecked by your un- fortunate disposition. A. SMITH, Oakland—Perseverance, in- austry and will-power are shown in your road-minded and have a You will marry as much as palm. You are 23 _and_trave wealth of common sense. only once and will have two children. Success In a mercantile Jine awaits you. STELLA L., San Jose—You sre inclined to be proud and arrogant. ‘You have pow- er, and wish to relgn wherever you are. You will marry well. MISS BEATRICE, Sonoma—Your hand denotes an application of refined ideas, You will not marry you will inherit money at 23. alo Alto—You are a natural born flirt and_care very little for your con- You have little pity for others’ sufferings, but time will make you kinger. RUDENCE R. V. impulsive and highly imaginative. You will be married early in life and happily. P. L. A. F.—You are a natural born .—You are very FHVUVIPIIOTPURTEeS TR S S B eSS AAsaaaaaanns S e AaaadASosassnsaans sorrow at the present time, which sorrow, however, will not be of long duration. ESTELLE D.—Your life line shows two {linesses before your twentieth year. You will marry before your twenty-second birthday. BEATRICE BROWN, Chico—Your first marriage will end in divorce. You are to inherit some money at 26. SOPHIA—You alternate too quickly be- tween ecstacy and despair. You will have a great but not lasting disappointment in early life and you will marry twice. ELIZABETH R.—You are very self- reliant and determined and will realize the cherished hopes of your life. EMMA E.—You will marry twice and have three children. An unfortunate at- tachment in early life will leave its im- print on your mind always. MR. H. A., Sunol—You have worked hard, but have not made the money that your effor: warranted. Better success next year. RAYMOND, R. E., Bridgeport—You are very practical; it is_the material you want and will have. You are constant in affection and will marry_but once. SPOONS, Bridgeport—You are broad minded and aggressive and will have your way whenever it is possible. Yours will be a long life. 8. K. 8., Bridgeport—You are a close- skinned calculator, but are set in your views. Your life will be quite unevent- ful. COUNTESS CUFF, Oakville—You did not inherit a_strong constitution, and you will have to guard your health. D. E. A, San Luis Obispo—You will been stated—over $30,000 on a certain race out of New York. “Why, no,” he replied, laughing. *“I couldn’t. There's not that much money in the town.” “What is the largest sum you ever stood to lose on a horse After a moment’s pause for reflection Grannan replied: ‘“Well, I think $25,- 000 I laid against Dr. Hasbrouck, and he won, too. I lost $20,000 over Dob- bins in the same way, and those were the two biggest losses I ever made. It seems as if there is a limit set to the amount I shall win. I've often got up to a certain point, and then I always begin to lose. Whenever I begin to bet very big that's the time my luck fails me.” — e ' ‘Where the Compass Came From. The earliest references to the use of the mariner's compass are to be found in Chinese history, from which we learn how in the s fourth year of the reign of Hoang-ti (263¢ B. C.), the Emperor at- tacked Tchi-yeon, on the plans of Tchou- lou, and, finding his army embarrassed by a thick fog raised by the enemy, con- structed an instrument for indicating the South, so as to_distinguish the four car- dinal points, and was thus enabled to pur- sue his adversary and capture him. The power of the loadstone to communi- cate polarity to iron is said to be for the first time explicitly mentioned in a Chi- nese dictionary, finished A. D. 121, whers the loadstone 1s defined as “‘a stone with which an attraction can be given to the e Chi appear to have once navi he Chinese - gated as far as India by the ald of the compass. The Fourth to celebrate with fun A pistol seemed the best; He Bought one for his little son, And Willie did the rest. el el PALMISTRY. $ S asscannasnas | marry at 20. You would succeed as a school teacher. P. R. H., San Luis Obispo—You have some dramatic power. You will marry happily, but it will not be an early mar- riage. LOUIS B. D., San Luis Obispo—You are too easily Inflienced by your assoclates. You are apt to go to exiremes, and should try to practice self-rellance. PLEASURE OF THE BOTTLE—You are very bohemian In vour tastes and care little for the opinion of others, too little, perhaps, for your own good. VALLEY OF THE BLEST, No. 41—You have a Wworrying, nervous temperament, and you have had two great SOTTOWS. Your future holds happiness. J. H., Petaluma, . 62—You have plenty of daring and determination. You Pame near losing your life when & young man. A piece of good fortune is in store for you. MRS. EVA L., Los Angeles—Your life has trials and disappointments, but you will be better circumstanced in the near future. ROBERT L. JONES—You are 2 man of strong likes and dislikes. You have made_enemies, but you have, also, made friends. 1. M. A.—You are a most visionary young lady. You will marry early and will ex- perience many change: —_—e—e———— Madarie Neergaard, pupll of St. Germain, sclentific palmist; reading, by mall, $1; office hours 1 to § p. m. 615 Geary st. Jones; classes.