The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Brilliant Reception at the PaviI.
ion by Sir knights.
The Crocker Old Peoples Home Reception
Reunion of Old Friends Thistle Club
Conesrt-Jottings.

for Homeless Children Will De given May
IS under the auspices Of the San Francisco
Players Club.
A pleasant concert was last night given
by the Temple Workers Of Plymouth Con-
gregational Church. Miss Elizabeth Bart
lett, Miss Thomas and the Apollo Club
were among the participants in the pro-
gramme.
Miss Bessie Roden will entertain party
of friends this evening at171S Vallejo street.
At the recent elocution priZa contest. held
under tile auspices of the Y. NJ. c. A, the
FIRST prize was taken by Mrs. Wallace s.
Taylor, who reeited The Deathbed of Ben
edct Arnold" The judges were Re v. II.
{. Mmtou, DID, Hon. E. u. Sawyer and
Mr.. II. r. Coleman.
The preparations for the coming garden
party by the lady managers OF the Woman's
Exchange are progressing apace. Colonel
Chandler has rendered the use of the
steamer General Mcdowell, the Pacific
Mail Company. through the efforts of
Mrs. Alexander Center, will furnish
tug. and Mrs. j. ID. Spreckels has guar
anteed the use of the Spreckels tug.
The date is May 7th and the price 81, with
An additional % cents for lunch, to be
served by Ludwig.
The Owls gave a successful party in
Union-sQuare Hall on Wednesday evening.
it being their second anniversary and fare
well entertainment OF the season. The
Owls are: MessTs. Brown, Humid. Rapp.
Westerfcld. Doxey, Wertsch Jr., Westover
a1d Roster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank d. Morrell. in their
apartments at the Hotel N0rmande on
Easter eve, gave progressive euchre party
TO several of their friends. The prizes
were useful and beautiful. the :boOby ones
especially amusing. The entertainment
was varied by choice selections in music on
the piano, with voice and violin aeeompani-
ment. the selections admirably rendered.
Recitaii0ns Of marked dramatic ability
aiternated and concluded the evenings en-
tertainment much to the pleasure of the
guests, who at q late hour dispersed to their
respective homes.
Among the social events for this evening
are: The Arion Club concert and bail at
their rooms, the Eureka Club social at Mis-
sion Turn Hall. the E0las' ball at Turn
Ferein Hail. the Militaires' first entertain
ment aud dance at Odd Fellows Hall, Myrtle
Circle masquerade ball at Union-sQuare
Hall, the Paper-hangers' Union bail at
B'nai Birth Hall, and the tea to be given
by Mrs. Hohfeld, 2646 Howard street, for
the benefit of the Elsmere Free Kinder
garten.
The Knights' Reception.
Mechanics Pavilion was last evening
crowded with friends invited to participate
in the reception rendered by the knights
Tempar. one of the most select orders of
California. in connection with their annual
State cOnclave.
The hosts Of tie evening were California
% CoEmandery No. l. Oakland Commanderv
No. Il, and Golden Gate Commandery No.
IS. The attendance comprised the elite Of
the city, the tiers of seats as well as the gal
leTy being thTonged with fair ladies in ele-
CANT costumes and their escorts. The hand
some uniforms Of the Sir Knights ana the
numerous banners Of the order, the stirring
music and floods of light combined to make
the scene remarkably brilliant and inspir-
ing one.
The feature of the evening was the parade
of the Communicates before the officers Of
the Grand COmmaDdery of California, who
were seated on a raised daiS on the south
center of the open space devoted to the eX-
erciSes. The First Regiment band, in new
scarlet uniforms, occupied the band-stand
10 the west.
The parade opened with a review to R. E.
Grand Commander Jaceb Hart Neff, in
which some 800 members participated with
marked effect. This was followed by a
dress parade rendered to Y. L. Grand Com
mander William VanderbGrst by slightly
decreased number, the general department
of the participants eV0king emphatic APP
prevail from c0DnOisseurs.
Then followed q TeDplar drill by Cali
fOTnia C0mmandeTy Drill Corps COM
manded by Sir Reuben p. HuTlbut. The
drill corps Is distinguished by elaborate
manteauX, heavily embroidered with silver
bullion, and their movements were charac-
teriZed with remarkable precision. They
formed in squares. wheeled, knelt and exc
cuted fancy figures most effectively, pre-
senting most handsome appearance.
Twenty-seven took part.
The last number was the Templar drill
by Golden Gate Commandery Drill Corps
In charge Of E. Sir Frank w. Sumner. who
handled his men with cCol, concise orders.
TweDty-fOuT participated with two war
dens who acted as lieutenants, viz: Sir
Bunker. Their star" Greek cross"
triangle" and other fancy figures called
forth much enthusiasm among the specta-
tors, who broke into general applause at the
double" and fencing" demonstrations.
The Templar tactics are literal adoption
of Upt0h's manual. with the substitution Of
unit of Ehrees for unit of fours. All the
movements are laid down in the school of
the company.
About As O'Clock dancing was inaugu-
rated, L. Il. Sir Reuben II. Lloyd, grand
captain general Of the Grand Encampment,
United States. managing the floor, assisted
by +. Sir Charles ". Hewes and Sir Robert
Mcmillan. The reception committee con-
sisted of Sir Eugene n Deuprey, Sir Frank
lin Dalton, P. C., Sir Homer A. Craig and
Sir William j. Younger.
There Is some pleasant rivalry between
the drill corps, and it is understood that the
drill corps Of Golden Gate Commandery
\ 0. 10 requested the drill corps of Califor-
MIA Commandery No. (both OF this city, to
drill last evening for small Templar ban
ner or tag. or simply for points, so as to
decide the respective merits of the two drill
CORPS, and that California No. declined to
accept; but suggested that at some future
time they might consent to meet Golden
Gate drill corps In a competitive drill for
large prize.
The general committee appointed on the
memorable affair was composed as follows:
California Commandery No. 1--Sir Wash
ington q. Winter, E. c.; Sir Reuben II.
Lloyd, P. E. c.; Sir r. Beverly Cole, P. c.
Sir Eugene \; Deuprey. Sir Reuben 2.
Hurlbut. Sir Martin Jones, Sir Charles a.
Wilson.
Oakland Commandery No. 11-Sir W.
calte, P. c.; Sir Wallace Everosn, Sir Adam
j. Gum, Sir Alfred w. Burrell, Sir Robert
Smile, Sir Homer a. Craig.
Golden Gate Commandery No. 10 Sir
Alex 3. Won Wefelsburg, E. c.; Sir Frank
- lin Dalton, p. c.; SIR Andrew q. Booth, p.
G.; Sir William Edwards. p. c.; Sir Court
land 5. Benedict, Sir Robert Mcmillan, Sir
Victor ID. Duboee.
An Old Frfends' Reunion.
On Wednesday last happy reunion was
held by Mrs. NJ. Fabian at her residence.
G21 Geary street, in honor Of her old friends
Of Volcano, Amador County.
Fifteen ladies were entertained in the
afternoon with vocal and instrumental
music by Miss Henrietta Martin and Mr..
Ben w. Fabian, after which all present sat
down 10 tea.
In the evening gentlemen friends Joined in
the festivities and toasts were given By
Hon. NJ. NJ. Estee, DIR. /. S. Halsey and
others.
Among those present were: Hon. NJ. M.
Estee, Dr. and Mrs. L s. Halsey. Mr.. and
Mrs James Hanford. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Mil
Ter, Mr. and Mrs. T. Goodwin, Mrs. Z. j.
Ives, Mrs. L. McLaine, Mrs. S. Hale. Mrs.
w. II. Wright Mrs. A. Clark, Mrs
Wentworth, Miss II. Martin, Miss f.
Cute, Miss 5. Friedman, Miss A.
Magee. Miss d. Samuels. Mr.. j. Samuels,
Mr H. Iulioch, Mr.. II: CottlDRham. Mr.. l..
iinldstein and Mr. q. William