The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18

that every year it shall give an entertain
ment for the benefit OF the lady frien Is
and that is called entertaining the dears.'
Yesterday was the day selected for the en-
tertainm ent and the Colum bia Theater the
place. From the number of people who
crowded into the theater, admission being
by invitation only, it was apparent that
every Elk had great many ladies on his
calling list. Every seat IN the orchestra,
dress circle and galleries was occupied and
hundreds stood in the corridors.
The programme was carried out success
fully except in the numbers which were to
have been given by Burt Shepard and
Billy Rice, of the Haverly troupe, who
failed to attend. disappointing the execu-
tive committee and the audience. The
stage setting was a richly furnished parlor
and across the stage there was in gold let
ters annual Greeting to the ladies'
Owing to illness J. o. Refs, the exalted
ruler, who was to have been the chair
man OF the day, was unable to appear, and
Hugo Y. Schlamm was named by Leo
Cooper, master of ceremonies, and by him
subsequently fined one dollar for failure
to make speech. Miss Estelle Clayton,
who was named honorary chairlady, was
dignified and effective officer.
Those who participated in the entertain.
ment volunteering their services were
warmly applauded. The first number on
the programme was a duet, cornet and
from bone, by the Misses Pearl and Maude
Noble. The selection was Repeat Again, -
ana they were called for a second number.
Messrs. Garvey and Joseph, who were
selected as police for the afternoon-the
first named being presented with an in
sigma OF office tin star foot across-were
instructed to arrest any man in the audi
ence neglectlng to watch the performers
ana who hirted with the ladies, and bring
them before the master of ceremonies so
they could be fined.
Miss Anna Shear delighted the audience
by dancing La Czarnia," a Russian
dance, in q graceful manner.
A. Z. Hawthorne, the basso of Haverly's
minstrels, sang two songs with much feel
ing.
Miss Edna Elsmere in monologue,
when Jack Comes Late" gave capital
Illustration OF young woman disappointed
because her lover did not come on time.
Miss NJ. Nevada Heffron, young lady
with sweet voice, but hardly strong
enough for any place but parlor, gave
"Steila," vocal solo.
The master of ceremonies. feeling in q
fining mood, had Messrs. Friedlander and
Gottlob, proprietors of the Columbia
brought to the front and introduced them
as 1.-THE greatest villains unhung," after
which he fined Friedlander 81 for false
representation, because he had fourteen
inches (of leather) to each foot, when it
was known that there were but twelve
inches to foot.
Miss Clayton read neat address on the
subject of MEMS Rights" She thought
that SO much had been said of woman's 8
rights that 1t was about time some one
came to the rescue of the men, for they were
so helpless and there was so little they
could do. True, she said, man might be-
come President of the United States, or q
politician or policeman, while the woman
had all the rights to do plain sewing or
take in washing. The satirical words were
well received and loudly applauded.
In the absence of Burt Shepard Leo
Cooper recited Bret Harte's "Novel
Reader" with good effect. Little Mildred,
a bright little one, sang I'm Your Little
Sweetheart and then danced a fancy
dance, winning we'll merited applause and
a basket of flowers SO heavy that she could
scarcely carry it away.
Piccirilli's mandolin quintet gave Cay
aleria Rusticana" and the Press Club
quartet sang "On the Bridge at Midnight"
The Ammons Clerise Trio from the
Orpheum gave songs and instrumental
music and were recalled three times.
Then Colonel Alfred Perrier, grand
trustee, was brought in by two policemen,
and on b half of the lodge presented with
handsome gold match box as token of
the lodges admiration OF his services. He
was notified that he would be fined dol
lar if he did not make speech. He offered
to pay rather than talk, but the offer was
not accepted and he had to express his
thanks.
The entertainment closed by the Elks
forming semi-circle joining hands and
singing "Auld Lang Syne."
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