Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-10
THs CHARITY ENTERTAINMENT.

The bali and entertainment given by ladies
1 last night al the Pavilion in aid of the How.
ard Benevolent Association was largely at
tended. 1t was very enjoyable eff4ir, sue
cessful in ali the details of management, and
viii probebIy be found to have yielded a
handsome financial result The floor Of the
main hall was neatly canYasse. The smaller
hall was used for kitchen, supper.room and
hat-roorn Tine supper was a very superior
one, sli the provisions being choice, and all
being donated from the homes, o.eis
and restaurants of the city. Probably very
few tables SO well spread have been set for 50
snlsil charge as was asked foe the mesl-25
cents. Around the main hall were several
handsome booths. At the head of the hall
was the officers booth, canopied by large
japanese umbrellas, and dressed in bright
red. II was presided over by Mrs. Mayor
Brown, President; Mrs. Z. r. Hamil-
ton, Vice President Secretary, Mrs.
Blskeaey and Treasurer, Mrs. Weinstock.
Then came tie cigar booth, draped in lace on
red background, and presided over by Mrs.
S. C. Mott, Mrs. George Taylor, Mrs. Il. l..
Jones, Mrs II. C. Chipnan and Miss Kitty
Weinricb Next in order was The neck-tie
and grabbing booth. formed of American
flags. Here oficiated Mira. Walter Emery,
Mrs j. w. Boyd, Mrs. William Nc
Laughiin, Mrs. Ed. Katzenstein, Mrs.
S. KatZenstein, Mrs. j. W. Guthrie
and Mrs. j. Z. Farnsworth. The
confectionery booth was decorated in
white. blue and gold, and presided over by
Mrs. Gus LavensoD, Mrs. j. Gastmann, Mrs.
Sternfel-, Mrs. George E. Bates, Miss Carrie
Dray, the Misses Van Voorhies, Miss Emma
Felter. Miss Mamie Wiaaman and Miss
Nellie Hamilton. The ice cream booth was the
largest of all. and was mar dscnaely decorated
with white lace curtains. Here officiated Miss
Lou Turner, Mrs. NJ. Block, Mrs. L. Birdsall,
Mrs. d. NJ. Ken6eld Miss Fannie Tyrrei,
Miss Fannie Hubbard and Miss Fannie Nc
Clatchy. The floral booth, formed by ever
green fessoons and crowned by a mammoth
Japanese shade, was offcered by Mrs. W. r.
S. Foye Mrs. o. Walther, Mrs. Crouch, the
Mrs. A. G. Hinkson, Mrs. Grant Springer,
Miss Wilson and Miss Dunlap. The
lemonade booth was formed of evergreen
festoons and lace drapery, and was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Hogan, Mrs. w. A. Hough-
ton, Mrs. J. n. Porter, Miss Jennie Lindlsy,
Miss Ella Smith, Miss Hannah Hanson, Miss
Zoe johnson. Miss Garfield, Miss Nellie
Clarke and Miss Alice Wilsey. The supper
room contained three long tables, and here
and in the kitchen these ladies were
at work: Mrs. G. II. Cummings. Mrs.
o. P. Gcodhue, Mrs. Whitbeck, Mrs. Zeh.
Mrs. N. d. Goodeli. Mrs. L. A. CLARK, Mrs.
r. d. SERVER, Mrs. Van Nance, Mrs. r. ].
Merkley, Mrs. Lanpbere, Mrs. c. t. Jones,
Mrs. &. ". Martin, Mrs. l.. Stanley, Mrs.
Bird, Mrs. Fl. Budd, Miss Millie Par-
sons, Mrs. Tozer, Miss Jessie Leonard and
Mrs Jennings. The other committees COM
posing the management vera: Hall
Co.nmittse-Mrs. Lagos, 0. P. Dodge.
Music Committec-M,s. L. II. Ber-
key, Mrs. Gattmanu, Mrs. Sternfels,
Printing Committee-Mrs. George f. Par
E. r. Hamilton. On Solicitation of Pro-
visions, etc.-AIrs. j.. z. Figg, Mrs. i.
H. Van Nance, Mrs. Whitbsck. Mrs.
Payne, Mrs. GOodhue, Mrs. E. NJ. Mar
tin, Mrs. Q. 7. Jones, Mrs. S. G. Mott
Mrs. George Taylor, Mrs. W. Emery,
Mrs. Elliott. Mrs. O. A. Hall, Mrs. w. Nc
Laughlin. Mrs. J. f. Farnsworth and Mrs.
Zsh. Doorkeepers-Messrs. Kendall. Dodge.
Maloney and officer Martin. Floor Di-
rector-G. W. Stafford. Floor Managere-
G. r. Parsons, Eugene Larue, 81. EN-
mons, S. n. Feldheim, T. T. Johnson, B.
Wilson, NJ. Sternfels, DIR. ". E. Briggs, w.
L. Steinman, w. f. Huntoon, w. II. Go
van, W. r. 0rmsby, J. L. t. Pike and E. G.
Barrell. The music was by the First Artil-
lery band, Geo. w. Bragg. leader; Mr..
Church, caller.
The foor-cloth, printing, gas, provisions,
door ssrvics. goods, and, in fact, nearly every
thing necessary to the affair was donated,
and the expense Of the benefit vas thus re-
duced to the minimum. A large quantity of
choice cooked provisions, groceries, table
supplies, ETC., remain over uncut and un-
1 g. Il H.
Pavilion at II A. NJ. to-day, for the benefit Of
The HoWards