The morning call., 1894-12-27
BY THE ARMY OFFICERS
Social Amenities Between Hosts
and Guests.
THEY BEGIN VERY PLEASANTLY
The Department of California Well
comes the New General in a De.
cidedly Agreeable Manner.

a reception was rendered General For
syth yesterday by the officers of the De-
partment of California stationed at the
Preside. Fort Mason, AlcairaZ and Angel
Island 1t was given that the newly ap-
pointed general might meet his officers and
their families and friends socially. and
also as pleasant manner of Offering him
a social welcome to California. AS no
more appropriate place could be selected
for such an event than within military
post. the assembly hall of the officers
club at the Preside was utilized as a grand
recep ion hall.
The hall was decorated by Lieutenants
Burgess, Smedberg, Summerall and Joyes
IL most original style that proved very
effective. Draperies of yellow and GRIM
son were festooned round the walls from
the window tops and IN each graceful
droop was a large wreath of green leaves.
overhead garlandS of evergreens mingled
with bright Streamers and SILK national
and regimental flags, some of them battle
stained and torn, hung among them. All
along The WalnscotlDg were arranged
cleaning sabers crOsSwise between
drapery and eveTgreens. Two mortars
stood by the open fireplace at one
end Of the hall. AT the opposite end two
great national flags. hanging as pnrteres
and caught up to the side walls, separated
etfectually temporary stage from the main
nall. Behind a bank of ported plants and
flowers the orchestra of The Fifth Artillery
band discOuTSed sweet music, while Oh
each side a Calling gun fTOWDed from the
corners. The effect wps striking and
created good deal of admiration among
the guests.
In the middle, against the wall, a seat of
honor was arranged for General FORSYTH,
with stands of arms sup rtlng the flag
and artistic draping of artillery flags and
stars and stripes for back ground, where
sabers arranged like stars glisteDed in the
light. The seat was smut off on either side
by stands oil guidoB flags of me Fifth Ar
tllerv and Fourth Cavalry. All these
colors were in silk with gold friDges and
made really gorgeous com bination. The
chandeliers were literally hanging masses
OF smilax, which made grateful contrast
against the somewhat bizarre decorations
OF banners and flags.
AT P. NJ. the blinds were drawn, the
lamps lighted and a great number of fam
IaStlc Japanese lanterns were aglow with
dim light. Then the guests arrived.
Upon entering from he broad glare of day
this beautiful hall, with its brilliant and
sombeI decorations and its artificial lights,
had pleasing if beWiIdeTing effect upon
the gay company.
Alter General Forsyth arrived he was
Introduced TO the ladies' ana received very
fattering welcomes on all sides. a short
time was given to social converse until re-
fres men's were served. and later on an
lmprOmptu dance passed away the even
ing hours enjnyably.
Among hose present were: Mrs. and
Miss Hattie Graham, General w. Nj,
Graham. Colonel S. 3. NJ. Young, Miss F.
Eager, Major Darling, Major, Mrs. and
Miss htnZir, Captain and Mrs. Lockett,
Captain ana Mrs. Thorp, Captain and
Mrs. Riley, Captain and Mrs. Morris,
Ca tain and Mrs. Hills, CAPTAIN and
Mrs. Robert. Captain and Mrs. McLelland,
Lieutenant Mrs. II. E. Deane, Lieutenant
aud Mrs. Nolan, Lieutepant and Mrs.
Neal, Miss Hardie, DR.. and Mrs. Girard,
Lieutenant and Mrs. Kuhn, Lieutenant
and Mrs. Mcclure. Miss Chapman, Lieu
tenant and Mrs. Ellis, DIR. McCaw,
DIR. Wilcox, Lieutenant Potter, Lieu
tenant Benson. Lieutenant Car
son, Lieutenant Smedberg, Lieuten-
ant Galley. Lieutenant SummeralL.
Lieutenant Wins ron, Lieutenant Davis.
Lieutenant Burgess. Miss Ruger, Mrs.
Dunbar. Lieutenant and Mrs. Grent Mrs.
Pence, Captain Crabb, Lieutenant and
Mrs. Jillethe, Lieutenant and Mrs. Starr.
Mrs. Colonel Shafter, LIeutenanis Bent
and Wilcnx, Colonel Mills, Major Hunter,
Lieu tenant Colonel Rogers, Major Bar
rett, DR.. and Mrs. Middleton.