The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-29
FOR SWEET CHARITY
The Musicale at the Residence Of
MIR. and Mrs. David Bixler.
A Complete success-The Proceeds to Be Do
mated to the Pioneer kindergarten An
Excellently Arranged Programme.

OF those mostly concerned. Neither time
nor expense had been spared in the arrange
ments. so that the Bixler mansion appeared
for the occasion to have been made a
"Dream of Arcadia"
The approach to the residence was exceed
ingly picturesque, and gave one the idea Of
magnificent castle upon high terraces. A
brilliant illumination was produced by hun
dreds of Chinese and japanese lanterns,
draped from tree to tree and from bush to
bush, while on either side OF the long flight
of steps, reaching from the pavement to
the door, long lines of lanterns lent their
cOlOred lights TO heighten the effect
Within the hOsptable home all was light,
fragrance and pleasure. The drawing-room
was for the occasion turned into music
room. A special feature of decoration was
the bay-window at the south end of the
dwelling. There a stage had been erected
for those who contributed to the programme,
and chairs were arranged around for the
members of the BandurriSt0s. Back OF
these the windows were draped with vines
OF woodbine of various colors. Above this
was a network of white passion vine. which
wound around the motto: "In Faith and
Hope the World viii Disagree. but all Man
kinds Concern is Charity" Throughout
the room rare ferns were gracefully ar
ranged, mingling with light-colored silks.
The effect was heightened by the floors
being canvased
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Just across the hall was frightened bv
quantity of yellow silk of different tones
combined with palms and flowers. There
lively sale of candies ard flowers was car
ried on and the fair ladies' eyes fairly bright
ened as they gathered in the dollars. The
square end window was the booth for floral
offerings. Over backing of crimson was
hedge of ferris In front of this stood
table laden with pretty blossoms and
N ha lodi Gtn off fhaIr
wares. One special design WAS noticed in
the arrangement of bouquets fastened on
large palm-leaf fans. The gentlemen were
anxious buyers and all seemed to have
enough acquaintances among the guests
upon whom to bestow their purchases. This
booth was presided over by Mrs. c. j.
Deering, Mrs. Helen Hecht, Mrs. Pell and
Miss Flora Kalisher
Next to this was the booth for confeetOn-
ery The sweets were most temptingly
arranged and presided over by Mrs. E.
Newton Booth, Mrs. Z. Martin, Miss Edith
Spinney, the Misses Maud and Bessie
Younger and Miss Bradford
Miss Kate Atkinson presided at a table
centrally located, termed
1.-THE DONATION TABLE"
Ascending to the second floor the guests
we're shown to large and spacious dressing
rooms, where the outer garments were laid
aside and where many collected around
table that held large bowls of punch and
lemonade, presided over by Mrs. c. +. Null
Nns. Mrs Alexander Russell Miss Martel
aud Miss Jessie Sherwood. Others sought
the art gallery, where card told them the
admittance fee was % cents. The gallery,
however, had many visitors, for the Bixler
collection OF paintings and marble Is worth
seeing at any price The dining room, too,
was kept filed by those seeking ice-cream
and other light refreshments.
At 9 o'clock the famous club of amateurs
called Los BandurristUs arrived with their
string Instruments, and soon all were pay
ing a tention to The several numbers on the
which was led by Professor SanchO were:
Messrs. HallOck and Paxton Wright.
Charles l.. Davis, George A. James. DR.. +.
II. Fisher, Charles FL. Gardiner, A. Z. Wei
lingtOn, Professor LOmbarderO, ID. G. Treat
and l. Lundborg. The following was
THE PROGRAMME.
(d) March. Mia PatrIa'' (Gonzaes). ttl Span
ish dance, "FaDfauellah (BTeuner, Los Bandur-
ristos; Elege (Massanei), Mrs. Brechemln; Thy
Kirke White Jr. 'Zlgeuner Weisen" (Sarasate),
Mrs. Carr aud Mr.. Beel; French songs (seIectedl
Nile; Touaon; 1 mPoGhlnelle" E;inn SM93llOyl Mr.;
(GodaTd). Mrs. Carr aud Mr.. Beel; 20, that We
Two Were Mayirg" (Neyinsh Mrs. Breehemln;
mazouIka, "Pienso en- tr' (Saneho) Los Bandur-
ristos
Mr. and Mrs Bixler were assisted in re-
ceiving their guests by the following
ladies' Mrs. n. d. Rideout. Mrs. n. S. Grin
Spinney, Miss Kate NJ Atkinson. Mrs.
Louis F. Monteagle, Mrs. w. Winterberg,
Mrs. Morris Newton, Mrs. c. f. Mullins,
Mrs. Alexander Russell, Mrs. w. 81. Mar
tin, Mrs. II. Mandelbaum, Mrs. G. S.
Moses, Mrs, Rodman c. PeIl, Mrs. Alfred
S. Moore, Mrs. George A. Moore. Mrs. S.
5. Belcher. Mrs. William Pierson, Miss
Charlotte Derby, and by Mr.. Boutwell, Hyde
of st. Helena, a brother of the hostess. All
were entertained in most graceful man.
ner
The decorators of the flowers and ferns
were Miss Mamie Burlng and Miss Will
Jams, who received congratulations on all
sides. AT the close OF the entertainment
an impromptu auction was held for the
purpose of selling what things had been lett
over. The sales were spirited, and nothing
was left on the hands of the committee
when the clock struck IL.
AMONG THOSE PRESENT WERE:
DR.. and Mrs. William J. Younger. Mrs.
II. II. Hobbs Miss jessie Hobbs, Miss Amy
Hobbs, Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Pell, Mrs. E.
and Mrs. w. j. Belcher, Miss Hudson, Miss
Swain, Miss Appia Rogers, Miss Schucking.
Mr.. w. II. Wnterburg, Miss Bradford, Mr..
and Mrs. o. Bradford, Mrs. Z. A. Strattou,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. McLeuegan. MIR. and
Mrs. ". F; Mills, Nj T,ia and Mrs Mrs. B. E Nor;
Mrs. Alexander Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
NJ. Pierson, Miss Mabel Gross, Mrs. Michel
Castle, Mr.. aud Mrs. c. }. Swift, the Misses
Sherwood, Mr.: and Mrs. L. Bcechman.
Mrs. E A. Mcbride. Miss Henderson, Mr..
and Mrs. c. +. Mullins, Mr.. George Nichols,
Mr.. Nichols, Mr.. E. Wood, Miss Mable Es-
tee, Mr.. Charles Deering, Miss Pau, Miss
Rice, Mr.. j. NJ. Moore, Mr.. George Cousins,
Mr.. I. L. Schinking, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Greer
Harrison, Mrs, Esburg, Mr.. and Mrs.
Appersun. Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Jones.
Miss NJ Magee. Miss Cole of Portland, Mr..
and Mrs. Morris Newton, the Misses Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. ". II. Gibbons, Miss NJ. NJ.
Hoyt, Miss NJ. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. E.
Q; Rieser, Mrs. G. Chandler, Miss Lizzie
Chandler, DR.. and Mrs. Robert Mclean,
Mrs. J. w. Thompson, Mrs. George h. Roe,
Mrs. Z I. Bates. Mrs. A. Grim, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Allen Knight Miss Thompson. Miss
Paige, Mr.. Paige, Miss d. Easton. Mrs.
Norwood. MIR. and Mrs. E. Harvey.
Miss W.. NJ. Withion, Mansfield Lowell,
Miss NJ. Hathaway, II. w. Smith, Mrs. f.
c. Siebe, Miss Mile Siebe, Miss Lille
Heyneman, the Misses Castle, Mrs. f Hess.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. SON., Miss Rae Son,
Marks. Miss Gottig,. Miss Little, Miss
Searles, Mrs. Charles Lux. Mr.. and Mrs. E.
T. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Bryant Mrs.
E. P. Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs. W. II, Martin.
Mrs. a: i. Hamilton, Mr.. and Mrs: P. L.
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Davis, Mrs. f.
Roeding, Miss Roeding, Mrs. w. Fries, Mrs.
NJ. S. Eisner, Miss F. b. Stone, Miss Lillian
Fiske, Miss Eva Withrow Miss Mary With
row, Mrs. J. Franks, Miss Eckel. Captain
and Mrs. c. Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. j. N.
Martel, Miss Addie Martel, Mr. and Mrs.
Clement Bennett, Mrs. P. Mitchell, Miss
Emma Palmer. Mrs. e. d. Bowen, Miss NJ.
Bowen, Mrs. g. Bachelor, Mr., and Mrs. f. F.
Howarth, Mrs. G. Preston Robinson, Miss
Robinson, Miss Thompson, MIR. anu Mrs.
NJ. Brown, Miss Flora Brown, Mr. joseph
Brown, DR.. r. II. Macdonald, Mrs. j. C.
Spencer. Miss l.. Pierce, Mr.. Peter Nelson,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Edwards, Mrs. X. E.
Rix, Miss A. Swan, Miss Kittrldge, Mr.. g.
w. Wilde, Mr.. James Bonnel, Mr..
James Starring, Mr.. Louis A. Full
ton, Mr.. Gottig. Mr. A. Becker, Mr..
Pierson, Mr.. Caillaeu, Mr.. David Neil,
Mr. Ankele, Mr.. McGilvray, Mr.. Cutler
Paige, Mr.. James Asbury, Mr.. George
Wythes, Mrs. b. B. Redding, Mr. George
Redding, Mr.. Ernest PeiXotto, MIR. Milton
EiSner. MIR. James Pannie ,lr Mrs. Dr.