The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-06
ISLAM-MECCA.
D0iDgs of the Shriners Yesterday.
A Full-Dress Reception.

The pilgrims of Mecca (New York;
Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of the
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, enjoyed them
selves yesterday during the day in quiet
manner. A number visited friends, while
others wendell their way to North Beach
and inspected that old rarity-the cobweb
house. Others made tour through China
town and saw and smelt enough to con-
vince the most skeptical that we would be
better off without that pest-hole. either for
its nastiness or as curiosity to sightseers.
Delegations took walks through our prin-
cipal business thoroughfares and purchased
many articles as souvenirs of their visit to
the land OF gold.
On all these trips the pilgrims were ac-
companied by Islam's Mobiles. who took
great delight in showing the visitors every
interesting thing to be seen, and answered
many queries which the visitors propounded
relative to the early settlement of the city.
In the evening full-dress reception was
accorded them in the main parlors of the
Palace Hotel. The corridors leading to the
parlors were partitioned off with screens,
and in the southwest hall temporary buff
fet was erected where refreshing and cool
ing "Zem-Zem" waters were dispensed to
quench the thirst of those who had been
threading the hot sands" in the suburbs of
the city during the day.
In the large bay-window of the south
parOr a string band was stationed, which
at intervals discoursed sweet music, while
hosts and guests chartered in pleasant con-
versaton, and others promenaded through
the rooms.
The ladies, both resident and visitors.
were beeomingly attired in the latest and
most fashionable gowns, and the Sinners
were in full evening dress, the red flag
being worn by them and the jewel of the
order with the pretty souvenir pin, pinned
to the lapel of their coats.
During the evening Franklin III. Day,
Past Potentate of Islam Temple and Chair
man OF the Reception Committee, was called
upon for a speech, and upon responding in
a very witty and eloquent manner well
coined the pilgrims to California. In re-
Spouse TO Mr.. Days felicitous greeting
George W. Miller, Treasurer of Mecca
thanking the mobiles of Islam Temple for
their cordial reception and extoling the
bounteous hospitality and good feeling dis
played toward himself and fellow-travelers
since their advent to the shores of the Pa
eitic. Round after round of applause greet
ed the speaker and on conclusion Of his re-
marks he was cheered.
During the evening the Chanters al Koran
of Islam Temple, consisting of Samuel d.
Mayer, Walter G. Campbell, Joseph G.
oaStOu ana w llIlam IL. DAMIEN, gave sever
al pleasing vocal selections, among the
number being I'VE are the Merry Shrin-
ers. which was finely sung and loudly ap-
plauded.
Refreshments were afterward served,
after which adieux were said and the COM
pany parted, each agreeing that the even
ing had been q most enjoyable one and that
lslam's oasis was a Mecca of good cheer
and the utmost soeiability.
The affair was in every respect COM
pleIe success. and the committee in charge.
comprising Charles l.. Field, Victor D. Du-
bose, DR.. c. G. Kenyon, Franklin II. Day,
Charles l.. Patton, +. NJ. Cartan and others,
are entitled to considerable praise for the
perfect manner in which everything was
conducted and the way in which Mecca's
pilgrims we're made to feel at home.
The entertainment for to-day consists of
a special excursion and caravan to the big
trees of Santa Cruz County, bulI'shead
breakfast in the redwoods and drive and
surf bathing at Santa Cruz The special
train will leave the narrow-gauge ferry
landing at Z AS O'Clock, returning to this
city at about $50 o'clock in the evening.