The morning call., 1894-04-26

other spring flowers. while upstairs where
| the German sisters of District 16 held their
reception, Covenant Hall. had been made
fragrant with quantities OF roses.
The whole days proceedings took place
in perfect harmony as one lodge though
each district managed its own reception.
In the large hall. during the afternoon,
District Z, consisting OF lodges rom
Alameda and Oakland, received the visit
ing Repekahs. These lodges were BROOKLYN
40 II, Oakland No. 16. Sunset No.
100, lnvidia Absit No. IL. Auriola No.
167, Alameda No. 107, Fair Oaks No.
The ladies composing the committee of en-
tertainment for District Z were: Mrs.
G. /. Lyon, chairman. noble grand of
Brooklyn; Mrs. Maddocks. D. d. G. NJ. :;
Mrs. Bertha Arps. Miss Dimmick, Mrs.
Friedenb berg. Mrs. Dan Wye. Mrs. DIM
mick, Mrs. Northey. Mrs. Dallas. Mrs.
Reed, Mrs. Liese. Mrs. White. Mrs. Man
Littlefield, Mrs. Freeman. Mrs: Pierce,
Mrs. Somers, Mrs. Murdoch. Miss Brad
ford, Miss l.. Eschbache Mrs. Mckeeu,
Mrs. Jefferies, Mrs. Wharton, Miss F0gle,
Mrs. Teeple, Mrs. Parker. Mrs. Randlett
Mrs. Weaver. NJ rs Sherman.
The greatest cordiality was shown to the
visiting Rebekahs, MANY of whom were
from all parts of the United States.
Each lady, as she entered, was welcomed
and after being presented with charming
little bouquet was invited to partake Of
icecream and cake. The proceedings
were entirely informal. The visitors prom
enaded the hall and the parlors. chatting
with their friends or listening to the en-
tertainment which was provided at inter-
walls during the afternoon.
Mrs. Maddocks opened the informal eX-
ercises by making short address of hearty
welcome to all the visitors, after which
Mrs. Lyon, chairman of the reception
committee, announced each performer as
she appeared. Mrs. Maud Revalk san G
Loves Sorrow" very pleasingly. and as
an encore Only Rosebud Miss NJ.
Sullivan also sang. and Mrs. M. Jones
aud Miss Maeley recited to the entire sat-
isfaction of their hearers.
Later in the afternoon Mrs. Edwards
sang Afterwards" Mrs. Peterman and
Mrs. Edwards gave the duet birds of
Spring." ana Mrs. Wilkins recited 1.-THE
Gypsy Flower Girl lin realistic manner,
tune.
The hall was we'll filled all the afternoon.
although not uncom fortably so. Few of
the visitors stayed more than an hour or
two.
After greeting their sisters and renew
ing old acquaintances, the Rebekahs
tram a distance generally went away,
in steady stream during the whole pro-
ceedings.s A few Odd Fellows were pres
enf, but the male brethren were a mere
| handful compared to the ladies.
Few of the Rebekals from subordinate
lodges went away. however, with tut first
| ascending tc Covenant Hall and partakiug
of the warm hospitality of the German
lodges. District 16. These were the VAL
| halla Lndge of San Francisco aud the leu
| tOnia and Concordla lodges of Oakland.
The ladies OF District IL had also an excel
| lent entertainment committee, and coffee,
cakes and good wishes were pressed upon
each visitor. The proceedings of District
16 were also entirely informal, aud it was
emo ugh for visiting lady to show that
she WAS indeed Rebekah to receive a
welcome of the warmest kind.
The joint reception committee from the
three German lodges was composed of
Mrs. Augusta E Schmitt District deputy)
Mrs. A.. Salbach (marsha). Mrs. Hide
brand, Mrs. Weichhardt. Mrs. Coleman,
Mrs. A. Schechtele. Mrs. E. d. Franck.
Mrs. Jorgensen. Mrs. A. Kramer. Mrs. Nj.
Miss Nlcoai, Miss Ludemann, Miss
Becker, Mrs. NJ. jacobsen. Mrs. A. Meyer,
Miss l.. Anderson, Miss Gerber, Miss
Ibur9, Miss Heetb, Miss SchlichtiDg. Miss
Greninger. Miss Hemmer, Mrs. RoeDer,
| Mrs. Taast, Mrs. Schumann, Mrs. M0en-
ming, Miss Lafontaine. Mrs. Nichols. Mrs.
Marks.
The entertainment of District 16 lasted
from NON un I'll 6 o'clock in the evening.
The Rebekah lodges Of District No.
gave grand entertainment and ball al
the Odd Fellows building last night and
the great hall was crowded. The decora'