The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 6, 1900, Page 11

THE SUNDAY CALL. 1y CURTAINED For A DINNER. .- ON THE. < ding on this stick ana i \ N peegreddiies o /M | el —== U : were woven in the first haif of the seven- ing a musical training, learning to know teenth century by nets van den and love the bes . or Kk e surreunded \ \\ W ': Planche. They were presented by Leuis Afger these musicales and after the re- 3 . an ale are dictionary W ,‘\ X to Cardinal Barberini when Papal ceptions a dozen walters served refresh ez PRt Rt ohiatee aad & > at the French court. and in view and there, as | the case in o ; \ 1 of this fact and of their place origin breaking bread together, the last bit of and the marks they bear are among the nce would disappear. Always was most historically important textile paint presence jof the hostess’ person ings in existence. Their high artistlc mer- She would remind the departing its and perfection ¢ ecution o stop downstairs or urge seme combine, authorities sa > this se- h to dance friendly word for ries one of the most illustra- tions of the purest principles of decora- »ons Mrs. Hearst was i tive art that the world has ever seen. Mrs t le You called a Hearst went to great trouble, not to men house, were tion expense, in bringing many of her paric choicest chefs-d’eeuvre here to wake and gladden the artistic eve of her-guests. It s was an education in art for young people to spend hours in these rooms filled with . the best ormamentations a fine sense of the be could select o When all was arranged and completed, Mrs. Hearst gave a series of o hearken to the most gracious and unpar- the students which were perhaps the most alleled favor, Soclety values Mrs. Hea enjoyable of all her delightful entertain vt highly. She has a theusand daily inter- ments. The dining room on first flcor ests—business, charity d soc The was curtained off and about t y £ o rush and care of her affairs often keep at a time her at her desk far into the morning times and such - mours, when you and I, who deem our- permitted none . selves less fortunate, are peacefully slum- was so pleas: = eautif bering. Rumor had come ta her that ural, and be though she might give them an assembly communieative 8 rected hall. the Berkeleyans would scarce know In ail these entertainments. ne cara how to make the most of its advantages. mor expense were spared to ma . For they had plodded along, seeing only sueccessful. They were as we 1 B the end of the.read, intellectual or ath- and thoroughly appointed as if i letic vic v. mot stepping to fraternize to receive the of the Whit by the way. In grasping laurels they had That was one r all so forgotten how to grasp hands. enjoyable. There s t So this woman regent bowed herself economy. Y ty was ) k CORMNER. IN urPPER FLOOR...- — N HEARST HALL.. (6 INTERIOR ... was genumne - . o e to the away from the throngs clamoring to fa- umstinted, and that tb o g e vor and be favored and quietly took up a pleasure in pleasing REDEREOUR. < 2Y : was high residence in Berkeley. to fill & long va- With the end of this term Mrs. Hearst p NN WY, Aesivl cant chair—that of heart and soul culture. gives up her house and Hearst Hall ia to d yellew “lockers.™ She realized that though you cram be turned intg a girls' gymnastum. Be- T rved-i00king tables the brain and train hard \he musele, it yond some glad days and evemings, whose S will not be a healthy student body whose memory will always be dear. what has oy heart beats but once & year. All her life her sojourn done for diege” Ask % Mrs. Hearst has been a leader and a the man or woman you meet on the . = s jate hostess. so 1 2y one could start the camy You will learn that there's a " g As 3 « lounge warm blood sing through the college new spirit of noble p a finer manner P 4 et | she could. and a goodfellowship that even such e ko Loneliness and homesickness during the man as President Wheeler could not have faivy godmother @rst term's early weeks has caused many called forth if this California woman Nad " sty re rose & a newcomer ta surrender his life plans of Not brought together as guests under her e a higher education. Berkeley us reof the rich and the peor, senlor and S worse than thg average institution in this freshman, on one plane—that of the high It was finished 1 tells you, st in menade. and with respect. But not now, for collegians est culture and surrounded by evidences could 11l afford to let his gracious so- Of fine art in music and pamting in an Journer in their midst outdo them in cor- atmospherg of hospitality and high breed- diality and kindness to their own fellows, Ing and they soor. found themselves co-ope- And that is not all she has aceomplish- rating with her attempts to infuse a fra- od. A man may learn and learn of books ternal spirit and dvaw the students to- and "twill avall him naught if he u gether for the best purposes. stand not his brother. The youth with Her efforts were not spasmodic. but misanthropic tendencies was dyawn out cqntinuous.. Every Saturday .afternoon of them by these days at Hearst Hall the main hall floor was cleared and Mrs. Many an awkward countrg Mad learned Hearst received one or two of the classes to be at ease at Hearst M, and many this ves time their a;cus would lke she never eould = pecially “for et . o between whose many rough pillars ir porieres are swung for subdividing it at will. Here is Mrs. Hearst's rare eollection . woking experi- of indian baskets ar any strange Ori- ntal draperies. by Is a men’s cloa for the ve it W at event. But any ht on that point sea raftered chamb “ S0 SN€ room. Tapestries, sking painti: in turn. not forgetting the AMilated Col- a youth who had been better taught, but . adorn the sides of the broad stairs leading leges. Here each one had a chance for a thought admirably blase, awoke . to the second story. At their top is a few words with the hostess and to become to the fac good manners, even in ’ n\ 1l appointed Cressing-room. where three better acquainted with college mates, to Getail. ave still in fashion. The Mother > L ut four malds are in Sttendance. ai apy chat in an alcove or dance to the tempt- Bountiful has taught iessons of broad cul- m The upper Moor is a vast hall, with Ing music, ture. . P A a stage at onc er From the vaulted On each Sabbath rows of chairs were But behind it all she brought to ligh placed for a sacred concert, to whigh the deeper trutha—that one may be fortunate Poof strings of electric lights are pendent, at night shining brightly white, or some« times shedding a warm red glow over the t0 the jierfor. The waxed floor, when not used 18" for dancing. is covered with immense 1p a few steps into a ypugs, the largest sixty feet square. own into a writ on classes were invited in' turn. The Holmes and biest, yet kindly and sympathetic; quartet played exquisite elassic selections. one may be p 1 and rega t amie Usually the programme was varied with ble and gentl may p a warm a vocal solo by some well-known artist. heart for the most “hopeless” chap on the Once Bispham charmed the audience; on campus. yet hold the faith another day Gadski's sympathetic voice tlom of bis fellows. This en you apen the door. L fipecinens of the old masters. aud af the sang to them. When ome is far from fornia woman has shown what wealth iy A s sunshine and of happy voices DSAt Mmodeima. ave on the Wall, mhlie in home is when one is most apt to feel for—to glve happiness and light to the the meny i SFisite * lonely ‘and blue on Sunday afternoon, World,and the world has returned her its s between two black- 2 tapestries, among them the famous Gobe- T £ Sodte’ hoi -t Yorlf d lo¥ broidered screens into the L yn “Corfolanus™ series of five. They rep. g l::;;l;o;a;:u:h:;e ndépsr:;:;u;e:“;x‘;m.fi; l;:‘::rn;u ard—the reverence and love of the tment, which runs half tha resent seenes in the life of Corlolanus and time cheerily, the listeners were receiv- CONSTANCE V. LAWRENCE, 4 -~