The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-06
THE GERMAN LADIES' BALL
Brilliant Scene of Beauty and
Wealth at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Anniversary OF So
Ciety That Cares for Women
and Children.

A little over quarter of a century ago
the attention of several kind-hearted Ger
man ladies was called to a case that at
once aroused their sympathies. A woman
from the old country and her children had
been left destitute by the death of the
husband and father. Samaritan like, the
ladies at once gave helping hand to the
unfortunates. Soon after other demands
were made upon their generosity, until it
was decided that an organization would
accomplish more good than individual
efforts.
Then it was that the General German
Ladies Benevolent Society was organized.
A little later this society became an
auxiliary to the German Gentlemen's
Benevolent Society, and since then the
two organizations have worked side by
SIDE, giving help and encouragement to
suffering humanity. Every year the
ladies' society holds reunion.
Yesterday was the twenty-ffth anniver-
sary of the organization. and the event
was celebrated BY grand full-dress Rall at
Odd Fellows Hall. which eclipsed any
ever given by the ladies before. The dec
orations of the hall had been arranged
without regard for the expense. The large
stage resembled a huge garden and the
orchestra was almost hidden from sight by
delicate ferns and palms. The entire gal
lery was artistically decorated in bunting
and rosettes, all of soft light shades. From
the high ceilings long light-colored stream
ers were suspended and gathered with
great taste at the chandelier. The effect
of colors and lights was most pleasing to
the eye.
The ladies were all beautifully attired in
evening dresses. and taken as a whole or
in part the ballroom presented a most
pleasing picture.
A little before midnight the company re-
paired to the banquet hall, where stump
tuous supper was served.
The affair was under the management of
the following ladies and gentlemen: Presi-
dent, Mrs. B. Broemmel; v1ce-president,
Mrs. DR.. Regensburger; secretary, Mrs. ].
Popert; treasurer, Mrs. +. Sta6tmueller
floor manager, Alexander Heynemann
floor committee-W. Winterhalter, f.
Hess, W. Hess, f. w. Peters, w. Strauch,
H. Gundlach. DR.. Gutsch, DR.. Neuman, H.
M. Landsberger, /. W. Hellman Jr., l..
Greenebaum, B. Volkman.
A glance upon the pleasant scene re-
vealed among the many guests the follow
ing well-knoWn ladies and gentlemen:
| German ConsnlGeneral Rosenthal and Mrs
Rosenthal, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Broemmel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Bundschu, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Prize.
Der. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Baumans, Mr.: and Mrs. F.
". G. Hiideb brandt, Mr.. and Mrs Dr. Kreutz-
mann. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Michalitschke, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. A. Muser, Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Dohrmann
! Mr.. and Mrs. F.Roeding, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Rohte
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Westhoff, Mr.. and Mrs
| Charles Laumester, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Simon
Dir, and Mrs. G. Zinkhand, Mr.. and Mrs. ] lung
| blutt, Mr.. and Mrs. Tausig, Miss Tausig, Mr
Mrs. Leichter, Mr.. and Mrs. siesfried, Miss
| Siegfried, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Baer, Mr.. and Mrs
| Meyer, Mr.. and Mrs. F. HIM, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
| HIM, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Westhoff, DIR. We'll, J.
| Heilbrounn, Mr. and Mrs. Veen, DR.. and Mrs
| Winterberg e. Sutro, Louis Simon, Charles ].
| Simon, Mrs. Moritz of Honolulu, Miss Annie
McAulife, Miss Marie Ruef A. Ruef, William
| Waterman, A. W. Myer, Mr.. and Mrs. W. L.
| Laumeister and others.