The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-01
ALL FOR CHARITY.
A Musicale in Aid of the Crutch
=. and SpIint Fund.

The charity entertainment given yesterday at.
iernoOn at the handsome residence Of Mr.. aud
Mrs. l.. l.. Baker, 1882 Washington street. was the
third affair OF the kind that took place during
the Week, and, like Its predecessors was II fat.
tering success. The benefit In question was for
the aid OF The Crutch and Splint Fund connected
with the Childlen's Hospital located OIL CaIlfor-
MIA street, the ceremonies being conducted by
the young lady managers OF tie society. ~
Early In the day tho house had been given
over 10 the decorators, who soon transferred 1t
into beautiful grotto-like sceue. In front Of
the main entrance an open-work partition OF
bamboo had been erected, surmounted by row
Of Chinese lanterns. Chrysapthemums OF all
cOlors wound and chung Ia this rustic fence,
which was supplied with quaint little gates.
through which the visitors passed after deposit
Ing their admittanco fee. The center hall was
gOrg eOus with green bamboo, Chinese and Jap
anese lanterns colored scaris fan asicaly draped
ana flowers. The MUSHROOM OH the right of the
entrance contained a Quantity of palms aud
white chrysanthemums The library TO the left
made handsome display Of the japanese
flowers. where a collection for sale embraced
every color and species. Under a display Of
smilax in the bay window stood a table, behind
which the ladies in charge stood. They were
Miss Anna Head.
In the dining-room back OF this tea was served
IN Japanese cups. exceedingly dainty aud pretty.
MIS-. Edwin s. BIeyiogle. MISS Helen Sydney
Smith, Miss Il. Mason and Mrs. Perry Eyre
We 9 In Charge. The dining-room was decorated
in light yellow. The billiard room served as a
booth for ice-cIeam which was disposed OF by
Miss Saliie Maynard, Miss Eva McAHister, Miss
Lillian Lawler and Mrs. Walter Rountree. Tho
biiliard-room decor ations were mostly OF white
flowers combined with figured Japanese creme
that was very effective. Leading to the floor
above the bansters aud newell posts were com.
pletely covered by branches Of acacia, and at the
top OF the stairs was found the conteci ionery
table, which WAS presided over by Miss Hoffman
aud Miss Lucia kitIle.
To the 600 invitations that were issued on
Dgured Japanese paper, large number re-
sponded, the larger portion OF the company
FrauctscO's Four hundred who are 1o-cent con.
tributors to the Crutch aud Splint Fund. A large
number OF these children were dressed III Japan.
ese costume, rather amusing 10 behold.
During tho afternoon very agreeable pro-
gramme OF music was carried out under tho d.
utors being Mrs. Mary W. Williams Mr.. Don aid
de V. Graham. Mrs. Richards aud quartet cou-
posed of gentlemen. Each number was loudly
encored. Quite feature of the entertainment
were the numerous grab-bags moving around
through The assembiage. They were OF fancy
design In bamboo work, decorated with bright
satin ribbons and strapped on TO the backs OF
gtab was 10 cents, and this proved 10 be the
chief attraction for the little folks after full JUS
tice had been done 10 The cakes ana ice cream
and other tOothsOme delicacies especially suited
TO tho iilputian taste. The boys were supern-
tended by Miss Beltio Ashe and Miss Alice Grit
fifth.
Owing to a light rain that fell during the after
noon tho toilets Of tile ladies present were dark
carriage costumes, many keeping on their bon
nes and wraps,
Mrs, Baker, the hostess, WHO so kindly gave
up her house Tor the sake OF charity W ore demi-