The morning call., 1892-03-13
"FRAMPS" At HOME.
The C0nCOrdia Club Members Hold High
Carnival
A Strange Convention of Ragged Merry NJ ak.
ers Assemble to Wind Up the Winters
Gayety-some of the Groups.

San Francisco may be thankful to the
ConcOrdia Club for social novelty. Last
night the club gave its much anticipated
tramp" bali at its handsome clubhouse on
Van Ness avenue, corner of Post street.
The tramp" or as it was first called
rag" party was not achieved without a
struggle. Many of the members objected
on lis proposal. In vain the advocates
urged that such party was not altogether
an experiment; that some years ago. at the
residence of Mr.. Joseph Brandenstein, on
the corner of California and Cough streets,
among others, tramp party had been
proved the merriest of all parties. For
awhile the objections of outraged dignity
caused deadlock.
Flna ly broader cOunsels prevailed, and
after poStponement quaint invitations
were sent out They showed two tramps
one sitting upon and the other standing be-
side bench in Golden GAZE Park. On the
| crosspiece forming the back of the bench
ran the invitation, ''Come in rags. come in
tags, but not in velvet gowns" followed by
the announcement that the people OF Tramp
vile, R8uDdersyille, in the State Of Poverty,
would hold reunion on March IL.
Other little hints followed, such as that
old clothes, burlap shreds and patches
might be worn, and that II any one came in
evening dress he would be fired " by Gen
eral Bouncer and Corporal Rags. The
unique invitation ended with an exhortation
10 attend in force to meet such distinguished
guests as Sir Charles Old Clothes, Mrs.
Burlap Mrs Burnaby Bags and others.
A TRAMPS' TRIUMPH.
Apparently any one belonging 10 the great
army OF perIpatetic philosophers was well
come last night at the clubhouse. The
clubs New Year ball entertained about 400
guests, and on this occasion there were
nearly as many present. They arrived from
o'clock. many, especially the ladies, wear
tnr he nd oil in and
costumes OF the most extTayagant or whim-
steal description.
They were most strangely greeted.
Across the entrance was suspended the
legend, paraphrase of Dante's famous in
| scription: who enters here leaves soap
behind and on entering the ballroom the
walls and chandeliers were seen TO be
| adorned with dozens of similar placards
| Illustrated with appropriate designs and
| salutations. Among them were: I'VE have
not used soap; ANY tramp who goes to
sleep in a barrel will be nailed iD and fed
| through the bunghole"; "Tumaio-cans
must be left at tile door; Anti work.
| anli-sOap. contemporaries" NO peddlers
| of soap or bath-b brick allowed on the floor"
Fighting tramps will be punished by
| bath" A special committee, consisting of
Messrs. Edmund Tausky, Edgar Peixotto
and Lucns l.. Solomons, had these in
| charge. Mr.. Sllomons conceived many of
| the ideas, which were drawn by MI Sidney
/
Over the polished floors, amid a profusion
| of palms and eXotics, sirulled wonderful
| collection of oddities Respectfully dressed
| people were relegared to the ranks of spec
! tators, and old coats. old gowns and shock
! ing bad hats were supreme for once. If
! gayety never reigned before il was crowned
| now.
| SOME OF THE SCENES.
Plainly distinguishabea among the individ-
| uals were special groups. There are three
1 d, al 4 Al.
! the Friday Night Thursday Night and
| Tuesday Night bowling clubs. and all were
| separately represented, The Friday Night
ers were out as picturesque band of tramp
| gypsies and had a regulation tent spread on
| the floor, with kettle and tripod surrounded
| by grass mats, and there they sat telling
| fortunes and plotting raids upon innocent
| henrOosts.
Another coterie went as nursemaids and
! children, the latter seated in baby carriages
and carry NC toy balloons, while the maids
| frted with policemen.
The Floor Committee was comical squad
OF Irish 'coppers" with red hair and tip
tilted noses, natural enemies OF the genus
! tramp. They were captained by Phil
| FISHER, the genial.
There was also a corps Of colored damsels
| IN yellow gowns who did some OF the anus
| ing special Y work on the stage.
The grand march took place about 10 o'clock
ana dancing and fun--making continued,
| per, until and o'clock The corridors
| were streun with debris of the fray, and
| the macarOni band made night fearful.
Then there was the Itaiian-a mana with
! bis organ and monkey. The master was
said to be Mr.. Henry ). Mannheim, and his
/ monkey was AZ active y0u8gster.
TIE CALILOPEANs.
Eight members OF the Calliopean Club
| came as German Cadets and gave a capital
song and drill on the stage.
Another party came as a hod-carriers'
brigade and thoroughly sustained their part
/ 10 the general amusement.
Another group was the German Band,
| represented by Miss Hirschberg. Miss Rose
Fischer. Miss Rothschld, Miss Blumenthal.
| Miss Fischer, Mr.. Wallace A. Wise, Mr.
Edmund Tausky. Mr.. Charles Fisher, Mr..
Emil liirschberg, Mr.. Albert Hirschberg
and others.
The affair was great success. Not to
speak of the prominence Of the participants
| 1t was success from its comparative now
| city and the spirit with which ii was car
rled through. Ali the arrangements were
in the hands of the Entertainment Com
| mittee.