The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-16
THE OLD COLLEGE
WILL Be ABLAZE
A Grand Fete Champetre
on the Old Mission
Road.
FOR A NOBLE PURPOSE.
An Ancient Educational Building
Covered With Creeping
Ivy.
BEAUTIES IN A BOWER.
The Flock of Old ST. Mary's Parish
Are Prepared to Give the World
Rare Treat.
BEAUTIES IN A BOWER.

The old st. Mary's College, so dear to
the hearts of thousands of lads who were
given the first rrdiments of knowledge
within the picturesque precincts, has been
turned into one immense bower. The
massive stone building, built more than
forty years ago much as were similar col
leges and monasteries of two centuries
ago, is now covered with ivy and almost
hidden. For some years there have been
no pupils there, but the place has always
been cared for under the watchful eyes of
Rev. Peter D. Brady, who is in charge of
what is known as the "Old st. Mary's
Parish" There are seventy acres in the
old college grounds, and IL has generally
been understood that these belonged to
the parish. Instead, this vast domain be-
longs to the Archbishop, and only the CEN
ter floor of the main college building has
been allowed the parishloners as place
of worship.
With a view to getting funds for the
purpose OF buying land and building a
home of their own the people of that sec
ton have gathered about their pastor and
tonight they will inaugurate a bazaar
such as this City has never seen.
1t will be something in the nature of a
fete champe,re, lasting until the night OF
September 26. The outdoor part of the
programme will be the delightful prone
nades mid lovely groves, decorated with
bunting and illuminated with thousands
of Japanese lanterns. The scene, as re-
hearsed last night would carry a person
back TO feudal times before the castle of
some particularly generous Baron who
was entertaining his people.
Owing to the Illness of Hon. Samuel
Shortridge the opening address tonight
will be delivered by the Hon. M. G.
Hassett.
The remainder of the programme will
be as follows: Barytone solo by u. NJ.
Warde, accompanied by R. Fletcher Til
ton; fancy dance by Miss and Master
Smith vocal solo by Mrs. J. Coad; recita-
ton by Miss Barry.
In the main hall of the college, where
the services have been held so long, the
presided over by the daintiest ladies, as
follows:
Retreshments-Mrs. Cherry and Mrs. and
Miss Cham bers.
Table Mrs OMEN, Mrs. Redmond, Mrs.
Mccain, Mrs. Meyers, Miss Hashagen and Miss
Booth 2-Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Millerick,
Mrs. McDeyitt, Miss Lizzie Skehan and Miss
Booth 3-Mrs Minnehan, Miss Michell Mrs.
Nicholl, Mrs. Williams, Miss Nicholl and Miss
Minnehau.
Booth 4-Presided over by the Immaculate
Conception Sodality: Misses Mollie Skehan,
Josie Cereghino, Lizzie Clark. Mamie Conley,
Mamie Eldridge, Nora Thompson, Kittie
Welsh, Mrs. Riley and other members of the
sodality.
Booth 5-Mrs. Menke. Mrs Kelly, Miss Kelly,
Miss Menke and Mrs. Dennison.
Candy booth-Misses Kate O'Brien, Julia
White, Lizzie Dennison, Jennie Mccain and
Kate Kehoe.
Shooting gallery-By the Young Mems Sodal-
ity: James Clarke, Joseph Minnehan, limo
thy Minnehan, Harry O'Neil and George
Taft.
There will be contest during the
bazaar for the most popular captain of the
League of the Gross Cadets, the prize being
an elegant sword.
On Thursday, Friday and Monday
nights the cadets of the following COM
panies will drill: st. Patrick's, st. Bren-
dams and st. Mary's.
Incidentally it may be mentioned here
that people who cannot attend the bazaar
and view the grand illumination effect
might go far in the daytime to see a
| prettier spot than the dear old college
grounds.
The best way to reach this grand scene
of beauty and charity is to take the Mis-
sion-street cars to the terminal and trans
fer right to the college gates.