The morning call., 1890-09-09

the galleries the first parlor on the right was
the Alta Parlor, Native Daughters of the
Golden West. The officers of Alta are:
President, Miss Ingee Peterson; First, Vice
President, Mrs K. Hill; Third Vice-Presi-
dent, Mrs. G. w. Perkins; Marshal, Miss
Tilly Brewer; Financial Secretary, Miss
Lizzie Douglass; Recording Secretary. MISS
Grace Williams; Treasurer. Miss LIZZIE
Hodge; Inside Sentinel, Miss Ada Cousins;
Outside Sentinel, Miss May Napthalyi
Trustees, Miss Maud Kind, Miss Maggie
White and Miss Hattie Russell.
The officers badges were white satin with
gold fringe and red band at the base and
hand painted bear, the whole representing
ins esi5 FL fs over Ios se RheP PfGF as
room was very artstically fitted up with
lace curtains, japanese rugs and hangiDgs
and fine paintings and engravings; the CELL
ing and walls showing terra Gotta sha des.
From the parror one could pass into the
dining-room or into the garden, which was
filled with a variety of plants, potted now-
ers, vines and strings of smilax gracefully
arranged. The ladies' we're kept busy ell
tertaining their friends.
Ell DORADO PARLoR.
Next to this one came Ell Dorado Parlor,
showing a garden of bewildering beauty,
made so by groupings of tall tropical plants,
To add to the general effect the floor was
covered with a quantity of moss and creep
ers. Through this miniature wilderness the
dining-room was reached, where edl9leS
we're dispensed.
ALAMEDA AND HALCYoN.
On the GrOve-street side the first entered
were Alameda City and HalcYon parlors
combined. Here the draperies were of
cream, pale blue and crimson, arranged as
StreameIs. In one corner was tent, winch
contained light refreshments; On an easel
stood The charter Of the order In an oak
frame. A banner oil red, White ana blue,
with gold trimmings, swung on a carrying
stand for four people to carry. 1t was sur
mounted by q handsome Goddess of Lib
erty. Flowers, garands, vines wreaths,
cubes, spheres of all kinds and japanese
lanterns were dispersed throughout the
apartments. In the center, divided by an
iron railing, was the Alameda Brass Band of
twenty-five pieces.
MODESTO AND oAKDALE.
Modesto and Oakdae parlors combined in
making y most attractive booth, where the
predominant colors were cream, sky blue
pink and soft French gray. Garands of
wheat, iyV and eyergreens were fest0oned
around the ceiling and sides, and among the
exhibits was a choice variety of fruits and
wheat. At the entrance stood q stalk of
corn fourteen feet high and some splendid
specimens of palms. The many products of
tDat county we're proudly SHOWN.
TAMAIPAIs AND SEA POINT.
Tamalpais and Sci Point parlOrs COM
bined made pretty showing with the nation
al colors and quantity of smilax as draper
les. In the center hung Japanese umbrella,
from which were suspended colored lanterns
in great variety. a large floral bear. group
ings of palms, Japanese bamboo. aud flowers
made a perfect garden scene, with arches
from the entrance to the back. The floor
was covered with rugs and refreshments
were served in abundance.
REDWOOD AND SEASIDE.
Redwood and Seaside Parlors came next,
we'll lit up with red, white and blue. The
chief feature here was platform 2Ox15 IN
size that was filed with all kinds OF rare
hot-house plants. The floor was covered
with white sand. On the walls were about
one thousand views of places in San Mate0
County, while around the upper portion of
the walls was finished with banners of
various descriptions. Like the other par
lor u dining-room was added. There were
streamets Of reas white and blue arranged
tent-sbape. In the front we're variety of
wreaths and q banner with the word Vel
come. In connection with this parlor WIS
Bonita ParloI, No 10, n. 5. q. w, OF Red
wood City Two brass bands, the Elite
and Union, accompanied by the San Mateo
County Pioneers and Red Men were alse IN
attendance.
HEsPERIAN PARLoR.
HeSperian ParlOr was made tent-shape
with rvergreenS and festoOned with orange
branches. The sides of cream color were in
artistic panes. At the back, OF rose and
yellow co,ors, was an eagle. From its bill
were strcamers which reached to flags on
either side above. and back OF which were
large and effective SunburSts, and at the
base of this was a dad0 of tuleS and cat
tails. A bear in the center held streamers
that reached TO the top in feStOon style.
II a pOld- m IananaSa
tains divided the reception-room from the
dining-room. The floor was covered with
grass and bear rested OH the green turf.
ARROW LEAD PARLoR.
On the south side Of the gallery, the first
parior enterel was Arrow Head ParlOr. a
very snowy pace, made so by a fine exhibit
of fruit OF nearly all descriptions and great
stacks of oranges. The backing was drop
scene showing the Arrow Head Mountain,
The spring and hotel. pretty legend
is connected with this part OF the coun-
try, which is that many years ago, when
San Benardno County was settled by the
MOrmOns, they received vision which told
them to 20 tp the wtst until they came TO a
mountain with an arrowhead pointing
down to beautiful valley, where they were
commanded to settle. The painting is very
large and is fenced in with wreaths of
evergreen. Around the walls of this parlor
p df fms =. IL Jiie 5fGts,2er q, SlaUds
a case containing fine specimens of bcrdX
and other minerals. A half ton of tin ore
IS a feature OF the place. The floor is COW
cred with rugs. There is a soda fountain
and plenty Of bunting.
COMBINED IN ONE.
General Vim, Mount Diablo and Cen
trail parlors combined come next. One
OF the first features to strike the eye
here Is sundOwer, over fourteen feet high,
that stands in frame. There are huge
palms at the entrance and garlauds of
greens fastened 20 the ceiling and on the
sides. AT one end is portrait of General
a. NJ. Winn, the founder of the order
Another rare feature is an autograph letter,
written by General Fremont. in 1S47, to
Mr.. }. c. WetmOre of tniS city A band of
fifteen pieces from Martinez was in attend
ance.
Stanford of Beuicia, Amorita of Suisun.
Ell Orc of Selano, Silver Tip of Vacavile,
CON bined in another booth, in display Of
fruits and products generally from that por-
tion OF the country. i lie display was very
good, but nude female figure in front of 4
stack OF fruit was extremely out of place,
and marrei the whole. Tie sides Of the
walls were dressed in merchant marine flags,
eyergreens and tri-coored bunting.
ORC FINo.
Orc Fino Parlor, n. d. g. W., represents
grotio, and is one of the most original and
effective booths in the Pavilion. There can
be seen quartz IN great quantity. Gold aud
SILVER ore, ana W0nueT1uI specimens, seats OF
quartz and stands Of ore Of all kinds are ar
ranged together and are we'll set off by in
candescent lights. The refreshment-room at
the back is in keeping with the settings.
Pre-, ident: Mrs. Carrie Rohrbacher; + irst
Vice President, Mrs. L. Otto; Second Vice.
President, Miss Annie ROech; Third Vice.
President, Mis-, Emma Dellwgg; Recording
Secretary, Miss Maud Easton; Financial
Secretary, Miss Emma Foster; Treasurer,
Pauline schillnz; Marshal, Miss Laura Ca
rey; Inside sentinel, Mis- Lizzie Cummings;
Outside Sentinel, Miss Jessie Simpson
Trustees - Mrs. Anna Aigetinger, Miss
Adel Levy and Miss Wagner This parlor
has about fifty members.
MINERVA PARLoR.
Minerva Parlor, n. d. G. W., shows a
beautiful garden where all that is beautiful
In the tropics fourshes. The walls are of
cream bunting, minging with wrea,hs of
flowers. There are comfortable seats and
many lovely little hooks. Its officers are:
President, Miss Minnie Murray; Past Presi-
dent Miss May Hammeil; First Vice-Presi-
dent, Miss Nellie Wagner; Second Vice
President, Miss Agnes Carey; Third Vice
President, Mrs. A. Riordan; Recording