The morning call., 1891-05-02
FROM SANTA ROSA.
A Festive Week With the Native
Sons OF the Golden West.

Santa Rosa capitulated to the Native Sons
Of the Golden West this week and there has
been one continual round of revelry as a
consequence. The fourteenth annual SEES
SIGN of the Grand Parlor convened here
Monday and closed up is business Thurs
day evening, and in many respects it was
one of the most pleasant sessions the Grand
Parlor ever had. The citizens extended the
delegates royal welcome. and it was
greatly appreciated by the young men.
Nearly 800 delegates were in attendance,
and about half as many visiting sons. and
they were, with very few exceptions, all
perfectly gentlemanly in their behavior
during their entire STAY in the City of Roses
Two or three Of the boys" whose greatest
powers lay in their phenomenal capacity TO
ret away with liquor, made cheap eNhicl-
tons of themselves on number OF occa-
siOns, but the majority Of the visitors
e.I00ked not upon the wine while it was
red" but were at all times " hat big-heaTted,
enterprising natives of the great West
should be-ful Of fun and frOlc over the
prospect of a weeks uninterrupted freedom
from business cares and responsibilities.
The delegates were formally welcomed to
the city 10y brilliant reception at Ridge
way Hall Monday evening. Emmet Sea-
y
fitting address, which was responded to by
Grand President w. H. Miller in most APP
EpropTiate terms. Then followed short adj
dresses by. Hon. G.. a Topper, represent
ing the city; Joe ID. Sproui OF Chico, X. NJ.
| Fitzgerald anu Past Grand President Dorm
of San Francisco. After the addresses hop
was enjoyed, the. music being by the Park
Band Of San Francisco. The prettiest
feature. Of the reception was the way IN
which the Native Daughters OF the city had
decorated the hall 1t was conceded as be-
ing tile most taStefully Ornamented: hall
ever seen in Santa Rosa.
b The ball given in honor Of the delegates
in the =AtheB8um vas one OF the greatest
social eyentsin the hist ~ of Santa Rosa.
Nearly 200 couples participated in the grand
march, which WAS led by County Clerk
Juilliafd and sister, Belle. The costumes of
the ladies were. very elaborate. and the Ma
tive Daughters of Santa Rosa were rein
forced by bright young ladies from Peta-
luna, Healdsburg, Fulton, SebastOpOl,
+ Windsor, ClOYeTdale and other county
points. The banquet WAS spread in the
*Atheu8um- recepton-TOQm and was under
the supervision OF the ladies OF the w. Z.
T.. u
ESAllusion TO the. ball reminds that quite
number of eminent young CalifornanS
were in attendance, and among them we
noticed Supreme Judge GarToUt!e engaging
E:in. the, May Whirl with as much Z6st as
du1 DOUNg unless IL MAS 0u4 OUGSlcSS'Hdil,
the Hon. I. j. GeaTy. Mr.. Geary was one
of the hyeliest dancers on the floor, and
though he lays no claim to being a Ward
McAlliSter IN such matters, yet he Is As
spry as a cricket, and gets more solid pleas
ure out OF a dance than many who can exc
cute more difficult steps. The Hon. Frank
T. COOmbS was present, but did not submit
himself TO the enhancing delights OF the
fantastic graces. District Attorney Ryan
/ Of Sacramento, who would pass IN any
crowd for clergyman, was there, and
showed that he is good dancer. While
watching the weH-fed and well-dressed
Sons enjoying themselves. the thought
would naturally present Itself, Wonder
what knd of an appearance their pioneer
| fathers would have presented at a dance in
| California when they were boys" Instead
/ of hite vests, swallOY-tallS fObS and jew
| els, would have been seen the rough flannel
shirt, tie broad hat and the bowie knife.
But time has dealt more kindly with the
boys, and, while the pioneers are fading
away, their sons are enjoying what their
busy hands boarded with care.
That marriage IS a cold, unsympathetic
failure one man and woman in these parts
are no doubt willing 10 swear 10. About
month ago trey were married, but kept the
fact a secret until brilliant reception WAS
given to their friends at the brides home.
Next day when they prepared to move to
their n " hgme tie "incOmpatiblitieS Of
temper <DeCdllt pdiNlAllY utAHllESt 10 tutI
near neighbors, who heard the groom grayely
inform his bride that if such ebullitious
were TO continue, it we're best that matters
/ be declared OFF at once. They went away
on their bridal trip, but it was not many
/ days before in local paper appeared the
l=time-W0rn lad" running thusly, this IS to
/ give notice TO al that my vile this day has
left my bed and board, ETC." Both parties
had been married before and that fact only
makes the tongues OF the goSsipS work the
faster.
The ladies of the Baptist Church gave
congregation Of their church, Friday, April
Path.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Wright very delight
fully entertained a small party of young
friends on Friday evening. Dancing aud
paTlor games we're the chief amuSements.
Kr0ncke's Park was thrown open to the
public on Friday evening, after being closed
up for over year. l.. Breltenbach is the
new manager, and be has made arrange
ments TO have number OF San Francisco
excursion parties picnic there during the
summer.
Nearly thousand Santa Rosa people went
| to Ukiah. on the a. o. u. W. excursion, on
Friday. Two carloads were school chill
dren
DR.. James McGaughey Of Winona. Mimi.
and son Paul are guests of the doctors Sis
tiers, Mrs. Dr. Stewart, County SuperinteHd-
dent Morton and Mrs. l.. MEG. Bennett
John Goss, ESQ, attended the Phi Delta
Theta banquet in San Francisco, given in
honor OF his fellow-member, Pres dent Har-
rson. TOM RYE.
Santa Rosa. Mcy I. 1891