The record-union., 1891-04-24
mid WORKS OF ART.
Brilliant Reception Last Evening at
the Art Gallery.
Sacramento Ladies Entertain the Mem
bers of the State Med
fca1 Society.

The ladies' reception to the visiting
physicians was given ut the city's Z. b.
Crocker Art Gallery last night. About
$50 people were present. 1t was full
dress party in intent, but very many of
the ladies and gentlemen did not appear
in the conventional costumery. But there
were many very handsome dresses and
rich toilets.
1he Art Gallery never appeared to bet
ter advantage. The lower hall, or lecture
room, was converted into q veritable
bower of evergreens with vines, potted
plants and Towering shrubs, and there
was, besides, drapery along the upper
walls of bright hues, while the stage was
packed with mass Of heavy foliage. In
the center Of the hall was one long sup
ply-table surrounded by forty lesser
tables, each accommodating four persons.
On each table was an elegant bouquet in
the center OF the snow white linen cover
ing. Here during the evening refresh
ments were served, light in character, but
plentiful, varied and choice. i. A. john
son was caterer, but half score Of young
ladies served the guests.
On the main floor, in the School Of
Design ball, the dressing was entirely
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placed IN the four corners and fairly COW
! cred at the bases with floral designs
worked upon maroon drapery about the
! pedest2ls. The inches We're adorned
with large bouquets and here and there
were large standard vases overlooking
with floral wealth. No other ornamental
| tlon was attempted, and wisely, for the
! splendid tinishings of the room and it's
artistic beauty would have been marred
by any attempt to drape or decorate the
apartment. The inlaId floor had been
repolished and frightened and then
WaXed, and it added greatly to the fine
effect, for this floor has heen hidden
since the School Of Design has occupied
the room.
The Library and Life-class room was
converted into cardroom and retiring
chamber. In the upper galleries electric
lights were placed in sufficient number
to brilliantly illuminate the halls. Not be-
fore in five years have the picture gal
leries been lighted. The Museum Asso-
citation Will probably negotiate to have
the arc-lights left in place, that the gall
lery may, during the summer, be occa-
slonally thrown open at night.
The orchestra Of eleven pieces, under
the direction OF c. a. Neale, was located
IN the upper gallery near the central
opening, so that the music was heard dis
tlnctly upon the dancing floor below, in
the art room. Everywhere, committee
men and assistants, under direction of Dr.
}. II. Parkinson, Chairman of the Com
mittee OF Arrangements for the session
OF the Medical Society, We're constant in
! extending aid to the Ladies' Committee of
Management. Servants in cloak-room
hat-room and vestibules were numerous
TO render service to the guests, and in the
main veSubuIe lemonade was served
At half past eight DIR. w. Il. Cluness.
the retiring President, called the assem-
blage to order, and i'll a brief, cordial
address, thanked the society for the cour-
teSy with which his administration had
been treated. He spoke warmly of the
harmony and good feeling prevailing,
and OF the beneticence of the work of the
society. He then installed DR.. O. o. Bur-
CESS, of San Francisco. President-elect.
DIR. Burgess spoke briefly. taking occa-
sion TO say that at no other meeting of the
society had it been so well entertained or
so whelmed with kindly attentions as by
the citizens OF Sacramento-indeed, they
had taught San Francisco a lesson, for
when the society met there the ladies
visiting were neglected. Here, however.
they had been cared for and entertained
in the most hospitable manner.
After some routine business, such as
approving the minutes, etc, the other
officers were declared installed.
DR.. Shields then led the company in
| three cheers for the retiring President, DR..
Cluness, and, on motion of DR.. YVVthe.
cordial thanks were returned by the So
ciety, by rising vote, for hospitable en-
tertainment by the citizens Of Sacra-
mento.
The floor was then cleared and dancing
began, interspersed with these exercises:
Excellent concert music by the orchestra:
soprano solo, La Traviata,n Mrs. A. f.
Bruno. The lady never sang better: her
voice was heard in the hall as it has been
nowhere else to so good advantage. 1t was
a delicate and artistic piece of vocal work
and well deserved the rounds of applause
and encore it received. Soprano solo
List" Signor, Mrs. Fleissner- Lewis of
San Francisco. This lady also was in
fine voice, and sang with charming effect.
the hall appearing to be admirably
adapted to the rich tones of her voice.
subsequently sang my Lady's Bower.u
Mrs. g.. a. Neale was accompanist of the
evening.
The guests were delighted with the en-
tertainment and the beautiful surround
lngs and fittings, and were more than
profuse in complimenting and congratu-
lating the citizens of Sacramento for their
possession of such a beautiful property
and fire collection of paintings.
The management of the reception by
the ladies, members of the families of the
physicians Of the local society. was excel
lent throughout, and could scarcely have
been better. They toiled for week in
preparing the hall, and the result was an
eminent success.
In all the work OF preparation they re-
ceived the aid of the officers of the Muse
um Association and the employees at the
Art Gallery, as well as of several lady
friends, and the assistance also of DR..
Parkinson's committee.
The entire affair last evening was n
brilliant social success, and reflects credit
upon thecity, as the verdict of the guests
testified.