The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-10
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was TO be given away to visitors but this
was not due until the evening. In order to
prevent any immature inroad on the cere
mony of giving away the luscious exhibit
Mr.. J. j. Fitzgerald and Mr.. W. A. John son
remained on guard during the after0on and
received all friends with due c0riiality.
CONTRA COSTA PARLoRs.
The neighboring quarters We're occupied
by three plrlors of Contra Costa County.
They We're Central, Mount Diabl0 and Gem
eral VIM parloTs. These attracted many
visitors. and there was considerable trans
action here in the way of interchanging per-
sonal cards. The Reception Committee con-
sisted of MesSrS. Y. NJ. Shwey, G. W. Van
Benchoter and c. Marble, all of whom were
specially considerate and courteous to VS.
it0rs.
soLANo COUNTY PARLoRs.
There were six parlors congregated in the
next compartment, three OF Native Sons
and three OF Native Daughters, all organt-
cations of Solano County. 1t is needless to
say that their quarters were kept crowded,
and the ladies had hard task to insure
that no one went away feeling sighted.
But probably there was no one whose claim
to welcome failed to be heartily greeted.
The courteous committee consisted of
MessrS. w. A. Newcum, E. L. Long. NJ.
Dinkelspiel a. Dalton Jr.. ii. Chandler,
Miss Lou Dobbins of Vacaville Mrs. A. B.
Mcmahon of Suisun and Miss Title Burner
Of Benicia.
GOLDEN STATE PARLoR.
Still following the north side toward the
eastern end of the hall in the upper art gal
lery, the visitor came to the quarters of
Golden State Parlor, Native Daughters.
where large number of ladies made every
caller feel at home and inclined to stop a
while. Among the members OF the Recep-
ton Committee were: Mrs. Cockrrll, Miss
Meyers, Miss Marion r. Bellmer, Miss josie
Dennis, Miss Annie ObeTmuller, Mrs. An
derson. Miss a. Jackson, Miss F. Won Sta
ben, Miss Josie Meyer and Miss Dora Won
Staben.
ORC FINo PARLoR.
Orc Elmo Parlor booth, which came next,
was complete change in appearance, with
its vaulted roof of realistic quartz, the work
of Terence Duffy. The whole design repre-
sented a cavern, and it certainly looked very
cool and tempting to numberieSs OF the
paSsers-by. All who recognized the least
claim ventured In and were pleasantly re-
ceived and entertained by the young ladies
in charge. These included Miss Annie
Roche, Miss Laura Carey, Miss Jessie Simp-
son, Miss Carrie Rohrbacher, Miss Rebecca
Essential and Miss Emeline Roberts.
MINERVA PARLoR.
Adjoining was the base Of operations
sacred to the parlor olshiinerva, the Goddess
of Wisdom, and very pretty it appeared in
its rustic luxuriance of fanciful decoration.
Among other features of the entertainment
provided visitors was a musical pro-
gramme, Bannon's Orchestra having been
specially engaged. Other participants
in the informal programme were:
Miss Lottie Crawford, who sang very agree
ably, and Master Charlie Daley, who gave
a selection. Ice cream was on hand, and
the Reception Committee, all the ladies be-
ing in ravishing Grecian costumes, was COM
posed of Miss May Murray, Miss Emma
Alderton, Miss MAY Burns, Miss E. Phil
lips. Miss Kitty Hughes, Miss Dempsey,
Mrs. Calender and Miss Quinn.
ALTA PARLoR.
Another booth belonging to the Native
Daughters, attracting much attention, was
that identified with the name of Alta Paror.
Its tasteful arrangement. in form of an ele-
giant parlor suite with conservatory at
tached, was made the subject of much ad-
miring comment. Here refreshments were
continuously served, and internationally
there was singing and instrumental music.
The bright ladies found presiding over the
general arrangements We're: Miss Gussie