Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-01

ofa harp, Wolff and cornet, occtipied II
temporary stage. The following was
the programme: Polka, Shottische,
Waltz, Quadrille, Mazurka, Lancers,
Galop, Colillion, Danish Polka, Qua
drille, Highland Polka, Seven Up,
Lancers, Redowa, Sicilian Circle,
Rodger Polka, Medley.
The motto which the guests first
saw on entering was q huge poster,
"Welcome to Don Mateo Keller's
Harvest Homev' Another promi-
nent motto, california the land of
wine, oil and honey" was quite APP
propriate. Other printed notices oc-
cupied places on the walls, and every
thing was suggestive of plenty and
generous hospitality. The host and
hostess mingled in the dance with the
merriest, making the ball the event
of the dancing season. a cold COLA
tiOn, with coffee, tea, or wine was a
feature of the ball room, and the tired
dancers recuperated their tagging en-
ergies again and again.
The music was u feature of the even
ing The orchestra, by request, gave
TIE "Anvil Chorus" with fine effect.
Miss Matte Wheeler sang with
thrilling sweetness, "Silver Threads
among the Gold" and was warmly
encored. She. afterwards sang,
"When night comes DER the plain,"
and received second encore. "Lar-
board Watchn was sung by T. H.
Mathews and Jas. Dram, and was
loudly applauded. Mr.. Dram after
wards gave "Nil Desperandum,"
"The Minute Gun at Sea-" "rhe Ger
man Band" "Dublin Bay" and took
part in IL duet, "Silence,n with Mr..
w. A. Matthews. Professor Havell
gave "Ben ackstay," and had the
general superi ntendence Of the music.
Mr.. w. A. Mathews sang Dutch
comic song, and Mr.. Guiol gave 'Mul-
ligan Guards" and a French song.
Marching through Georgia. was sung
by the entire audience. "Yankee Doo-
dlen and "God Save the Queen" We're
given with fine effect by the band, to
the equal satisfaction of Americans
and Englishmen present. Mr.. II. H.
Mathews recited Spartacus, and Don
Mateo Keller sang "Life ell the Ocean
Wave,' his guests responding with
the rollicking song, "He's a Jolly
Good Fellow"
About half past twelve o'clock the
guests assembled in the mansion for
supper.
THE SUPPER
was an elegant affair. Cold COLA
tons and variety meat di shes, stood
side by side with elegant confection-
cry, pastry and bon-bons. Tea, coffee
and wines furnished the liquid delight.
Over forty dishes graced the tables
and General Wheeler and Col. Whit
ing were again assigned the posts of
honor. Volunteer t0asts were given,
the President Of the United States, the
Queen of England, Ita ly, the hostess,
the vintner being the most prominent.
Gen. Wheeler was surprised into res
ponding TO the President of the Unit
ed States. AS an imprOmptu speaker
he made reputation at once by say
ing few words well and avoiding all
partisanism.
THE FINALE.
After supper the dance was resumed
and the interest continued until II very
late hour, some of the guests remain
ing until 5 o'clock in the morning.
The genial host and hostess stayed
until the last guest had departed, and
retired, conscious of having given the
finest private entertainment ever CIV
Ell in Southern California. They eX-
ercised hospitality that has never
been equalled i'm this section, and the
remembrance of the Harvest Home
will be pleasant episode in the men,
ory Of all present. We can only con-
clude with the sentiment of the toast,
MAY Don Mateo Kellers enterprise
remain II lifelong legacy to the home
of his adoption"