The morning call., 1890-05-19

Jones, II. Fine. G. Gardiner, s. Balser. j. Sides,
T.. Jacobs, W. Horn, II. Horn, F. StoD, ii, Chap
L. Ma M rhens, IL BALDWIN T. Pheby Doa,
" White. /. Breedlove. Mr.. Davis, Mr. Smith,
f I me,sGay, /, GoOdhqe, L. Allen, Seth Mann,
SSHSDy, II. Watson, A. Stewart, Mr.. KRIS, Sloney
Airis Mr.. Robbfus Mr.. Griggsy.
me Central Methodist school Festival.
Last Friday evening the primary department
VI Tue central Methodist Sunday. school gave one
VI ihelr enjoyable literary entertainments and
festivals. the assembly-room OF the church being
hiled with parents and friends OF the class.
Inc superintendent of the school, Mr. w. Alb
oou, presided, and the Committee of Arrange
H Vents were Miss Emma j. Heniy, Miss Eta
r Mooo, Mrs. NJ. II. Dorman and Mrs. Stanbridge.
i tno exercises consisted of songs, recitatons,
,Kiuuergarten exercises and juvenile drills. The
, mnoie prog anime was well rendered. OF the
twenty exercises there was not failure reflect
ine credit on the committee
alter tne literary exercises refreshments were
Eta Woo MISS is Henz Is the principal and Miss
day.
The programme was as follows: Glass song;
tt1clalion, Spring." Arthur Perry; recitation,
0harles Stanbridge; vocal Duet Misses rloren-
t !. Juilleral, Agnes Mccullough; recitation,
a., little Waters lin cOstumel Otto Eyeri; read.
tnmel; crowning May Queen, by little Miss
purge: recitation, Miss Gertie Donovou; recita-
r rni, george Manderlin; song. Sadie Young;
fTeeltation, Clifford Dornan; recitation, Saie de
SSo1lhinini recitation, Vivian Dore; recitation,
MISS Nellie Morris; song, Miss Mary Hill; May
poie exercises by the class.
The Nabobs' Club Party.
Last Friday evening the NaboOs held their
promised party at Lunps Hall, where a large
ana select company of friends assembled to ell
JOY an evening OF congenial entertainment The
members were very assiduous in making the
analr the thorough success it proved.
About o'clocS Blum's Orchestra, which had
Deen specially retained for the occasion. struck
up the grand march music, and au animated col
enh OF dancers began 10 defile upon the polished
moor The toilets of the ladies were especially
elegant and becoming 10 their respective wear
party attire OF the gentlemen. The medley was
oahced soon after midnight aud the friends
agreed In voting the affair thoi Ough success.
-, Inc committees OF honor acting throughout
the evening were composed as follows: Commit
iee0W d. Watson, n. Knox. Max Rosenfeld, A.
n. Wilson. ii. A. Noble, I. Code; moor manager,
Harry S. Fisher; assistant floor managers S. +.
FOND and j. Il. Wilson.
The Band Of Hope Entertainment.
The Central Star Band OF Hope gave pleasant
musical and literary entertainment last Friday
evening at Grand Central Hall on Market street.
Inc association, which is doing good work in its
own field, numbers some forty little members
whose ages range from 5 TO Is. There Is quite a
quantity OF talent among the members and their
ehtci tdlhNleHtS are always worth attending.
On this occasion the entertainment was for the
Deneht OF the band, and there was 4 fair attend
ahce The following programme was prepared
ana came of with certain unmportaut variations {:
Song, by Tie band; recitation Miss Edith Moss;
song, Mrs. Alderlon; recitation, Miss Edith
irving; duet Miss Nellie Keefe and Miss Elsie
Living; recitation. Mr.. Arthur Dunn; piano solo,
MISS Edith Irving; recitation, Mr.. E. Z. Moss;
song. by the band; recitation, Miss Nellie Keef- !;
recitation. Miss Genevieve Ellsworth; inter
mission; dialogue. the Moss family; duet,
MISS Edith Irving and Miss Jennie Falrgrleye;
recitation, Miss LORNA Ellsworth; recitation,
recitation, Miss Mamie Clark; song, Miss
Genevieye Ellsworth; recitation. Master Charlie
henson; recitation. Master 5. A. Moss; reciIa-
irving; recitation, Master George Irving; reel
tatlon, Master Adolph Jacob; recitation, Miss
LYDIA JACOB; song by the band.
The pleasant affair generally supervised
by MIS-. " Buskitk tPresdenD, Mrs. living,
MISS Jessie Duncan and Mr.. Sanford Msas.
The Mantle Parlur Entertanm
The members OF Mantle Parlor No. 1867
Native Sons OF the Golden West, gave an excel
lent entertainment, followed by Il dance, last
Monday evening, in Prospect Hall, Odd Fellows
Building. There was a large and select attend
anc-, and tue leading members Of the paror
were very asSiduous III receiving and entertain
ing those who came.
lie attractive programme was as follows:
Address by the President; vocal solo, MIR. j. b.
Paulsen; recitation, Mr.. E. NJ Francis; banjo
duet Messrs Farrell and Adair; reel alton, Mr..
4. J. Grady; vocal solo Miss j. Sullivan; rec
talon. Miss Bessie Owens; Dutch speclalilcs,
~ AZ w. II; ~, Ramsey; u, song Mr.. A;
trio Messrs. Paulsen. 1sraelsky and Williams (;
debate, "Who Deserves the Greatest Credit,
Christopher Columbus for Discovering America,
OF George Washington for frotec Ing Up" by
MessTs. BattleaAe and lcewater (Mr. Antilles and
Mr.. Euler. The concluding debate was by no
means the least interesting number OF n highly
appreciai ed programme, at the conclusion OF
which the hall was cleared for dancing Which TO
the music of the Naive sons Orchestra was
ments were served during the dancing.
The success of the pleasant affair was mainly
due 10 the exertions OF the respective committees,
composed as follows: Committee OF Arrange
meuts-Messrs. q. Euler, j. Il. raulsen and j.
Purdy; Reception Committee - MesSrs. j. b.
PauiSen. T. c. Knowles and Mr. Eggert; floor
manager Mr.. j. b. Paulsen; Floor Committee
Messis. keenan,, j. b. Garland aud X. }. Willis.
The Post-Lenten Wedding Gus oms.
Among the ancient superstltiOns which cling
% Us with incomprehensible tenacity Is that of
the Roman peasants, who thought It unlucky to
marry In the mouth OF May, says the Home
Journal. May-poles are still decorated with
ribbons, May dew gathered for the complexion,
Scandinavian festivals held on May-inorn to
''see The sun Dance" but no marriages must be
soemniZed IN May IN England or Europe, OIL
even In this country II 1t can be avoided.
In tile FIRST place, The feasts Of the dead were
from time immemorial, held in May; anu IN the
old myths May married January. She lovely
girl anG he blind old fool OF Il Lombard Baron
more Than go years of age. And so, In oui
strange loss of some things and mysterious OBJ
servance of others. it comes to pass that here il
America We no longer hold festivals for The
dead, gather May-dew, or May festivals except
Tor our Sunday school children, but we avoid
May weddings II We can possibly arrange them
for any other month. Nor do We marry our pretty
"Mays" 10 the old "Jdnuarles," who come a-woo
ing, unless Indeed In the case Of some exceptional
"JduuaTy," whose excellent bank account com
mands our respect Ii is not in such a case
deemed unsuitable that they be joined in the
holy estate OF matrimony, and consolation /:
INN tad 81.
''ie everlasting with which the marriage eere
mOny closes.
Churches are less decorated with flowers than
hey were year ago. In the most distinguished
Church weddings there are no flowers at all. The
ceremony Is as severely simple as other religious
ceremonies. Often there are no bridesmaids
One or Two little maids are made happy by walk.
ny before the bride, their little serious faces
under their large hower-Irmmed hats adding
mucn 10 the sweetness and innocence OF he cere
moBy. Brides are departing sometimes from The
custom oil carrying huge bouquet OF White
flowers
Their choice now occasionally includes pink
roses. / always thought white flowers too fune-
real for weddingl 1t Is much more elegant for
the bride TO carry her silver and ivory prayer
book, upon Which might be engraved In the lie.
brew text the old prayer of the Apocrypha, ETC.,
Grant, LORD, that we may grow old To-
gether! AT the present moment, however the
bride carries flowers as she walks the cynOsurt
OF all eyes, W the aisle of the church; and the
most elegant choice for the April bouquet la,
been the white lilac.
met several steps from the clancel by The bride
groom, and not that he stand. like craven
image, until she Is led TO his feet Her own re-
sponses are usually enuuciated in clear, distinc
and low voice; while his, poor nervous fellow
are uttered expIosively and too loud When the
turn to take those first steps In the journey
which we have prayed may he long aud happy
we wipe our eyes and examine the bridal robe.
The most elegant are generally simple, OF thick
while satin, relieved with lace and clouded by the
long vail The sleeves are long and high. the
throat opening ouly little. Tie church has al
ways a word 10 say about the attire of those who
kneel before her affairs. Fifty years ago Bishops
refused 10 lay their hands on tie heads OF those
whose necks were bare, and two or three hun
bred years ago the good priest kept pair o.
scissors TO curtal the fool shness Of long flowing
cuIls at the communion table!
The st. Adams School Entertainment
Last Wednesday evening the ladies OF ST. AL
bans Sunday-school gave a most enjoyable and
successful entertainment at Cambrlan Hall,
1888 Mission street. The hall was comfortably
filled with their lady and gentlemen friends. The
Committee Of Arrangements was composed Of
Miss Jennie Maybery, Miss Ella Stuart, Miss
Florence Nickel.
The entertainment programme, which was very