The morning call., 1890-09-09
THE DAY RECEPTION.
How the Sons and Daughters Receive a
the PavIIInn.

How the Sons and Daughters Receive al
the Pavilion.
Att o'clock in the afternoon the Pavilion
was thrown open to the visiting public, and
receptions, concerts and entertainments were
begun on a royal scale by the many parlors
in their respective booths. Thousands OF
persons, mostly ladies, commenced pouring
in trough the hospitable doors in a steady,
solid stream, and before o'clock the throng
numbered fully $4,000
\ bright magnificent spectacle was pre-
sented 10 the visitor on entering the big
building, the interior of which appeared to
lave been touched by magic wand with
brilliant colors, fragrant odors of pine tree
, and flowers, and beauty On all sides, while
music, song and mirth enlivened the fair
scene.
Tie decorator had dispelled all baroness
aud ugliness from the place. and instead Of
unsightly woodwork we're the harmonious
red, white and blue colors streaming grace
fully eyeryw here in all devices; and where
the booths stand light tints mingled with
fe>toons and greeneTy
The Third Infantry Regiment n. G. c.
band, under the leadership OF V. Hne-Parls,
disCoursed selection OF charming airs from
] TO o'clock in the afternoon for the bene-
tit of the whole party. Many popular Sc
Iertions were played, and trombone and
other solos introduced with pleasing effect.
DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENTS.
Mean while de ghtful entertainments were
given in the vaTiOIs booths, some Of which
had string orchestra for the day. San
Francisco ParlOr gave more preientiOus
concert than its neighbors, although all
were highly creditabe and enjoyable. Fol-
lowing is the programme of San Francisco
parlor, which was characteristic of the
various entertainments:
Selection, orchestra; recitation, Miss CTissie
Moran; duet. cOrnet and trombone, Misses Pearl
aud -aiaude Noble; piano solo, Miss Flora Fem
ton; recitation, Miss n. Redan; selection. riches
ira: song " | Obey" George w. Mcbride; song.
Miss Catherine Wells; cOrnet solo, Miss Pearl
Noble; piano solo, Mrs. l.. Higgins; recitation,
Miss Montague; song. Miss Cornyn.
Rinccn ParlCr gave reception while the
Preside band played a selection of pretty
airs. Mantle PaTor entertained visitors
with an impr0mptu programme. The mem
bers of Mission Parlor were happy to have
the Balfan Quartet and some good music for
their friends, t. each Of whom they pre-
sented a card bearing the following infoT-
nation about this prosperous branch:
Mission ParlOT, No. 3S. n. S. q. w, was
gauized In that portion of san Francisco from
which II takes Its name, Oh the 26th day ol Aug.
usi, 1884, with forty members, from which time
II has been steadily gaining 10 numerical
strength, having now a membership OF 3o3. It's
sphere of usefulness has been Wide one. IL
having disbursed since It's organization over
$1,000 for lie relief OF its members Notwith-
standing this, MlsSlOn Fari0T Is tue WcdlluleSI III
the order, having recently purchased very de-
sirahle piece OF properly on Seventeenth street,
near Valencia, upon which II Is proposed TO erect
magnificent hall within the next year. From
the great popularity Of this parlOr and the energy
OF ITS members 1t is safe to predict that lis
future VIII lie as useful, successful aud brilliant
as Its past.
MUSIC AND SONG.
Bay City Parlor had music, reception and
Iefreshment rooms, each of which was
crowded with visitors during the afternoon
hours. A deliGhtful programme was rem
deIed by some members and guests, and the
parlor was assisted by twenty young lady
friends and its members.
Yerba Bucna Parlor received visitors and
entertained Them with charming music,
songs and rectations; but its reception
proper will be held to-day.
Alcalde Parlor had a string orchestra en-
gagged for the occasion, and treated all per-
sons who entered its booths most generously.
The members of Alcatraz Parlor received
thousands of guests, who passed through
the booth for hours 1r remained for while
10 hear number of the excellent musical
programme that lost nothing because it was
an lmpromptu affair.
Alta and El Dorado parl0rs and HalcyOn
and Alameda parlors Of Alameda, Modesto,
Oskdale, Watsonville TamalpaiS, Sea Point,
Hesperia, Arrowhead, Contra Costa aud
Solano parlors, and those on the upper floor
also received visitors and entertained their
guests in that way that has made the young