The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

pleasant contrast. Behind the netting are
hundreds of incandescent lights which
filter their brilliant rays through the thin
fabrics.
These fall on the white canvas floor with
soft, uncertain glimmer suggestive OF
fairyland.
The general effect of the hall, seen from
the western end, is brilliant and at the
same time delicate and dreamy. The soft
folds OF the different fabrics sway gently
and produce a simmer of harmonious
colors.
1t was into this bower of beauty that
Queen Josephine invited her loyal sub
lects. They came, young and old, and all
happy and perfectly willing to pass away
the hours with flying feet.
The time set for the opening of the ball
was 10 O'Clock, but long before that hour
carriages beganto roll up to the doorway,
and handsome women, gowned in silks or
satins, stepped daintily out and tripped
merrily into the realms of pleasure.
1t was some time after 10 o'clock before
Queen Josephine and her suite arrived.
Little Rosalie Bernheim, attired in a chic
suit OF bright satin, acted as trumpeter
and led the way between the assembled
guests to the throne at the end of the hall.
The queen wore gown made specially
for the occasion, and over it the royal
mantle of plush and ermine, the train car
ried by her pages. Her prime minister,
Benjamin K. Knight, acted as her escort.
The maids of honor in light gowns of
pleasing hues followed her majesty. AS
the procession passed down the long hall
it made picture full of life and color. All
was beauty, pleasure and happiness.
When the royal parade reached the
throne, the queen took her seat and her
maids Of honor occupied places on both
sides OF her. This group completed the
pleasing effect of the ballroom, as the
gowns blended with the yellow and white
carnival colors. After retaining her seat
on the throne until the ball was well
started, the queen joined the merrymakers.
Dancing was Kept up until after O'Clock,
and when the last number had been
tripped, all who shared the pleasures of
the evening sighed to think that the sec
ond day of the carnival was really over.
In short time the vast hall was in dark
ness and the dancers resting. so as to be in
readiness for the pleasures to follow with
the rising of the sun.
Ralph M. Thompson acted as floor direc-
tor, assisted by J. R. Williamson, L. T.
Ware, F. w. Swanton, B. K. Knight,
W. IL. Williamson, T. Joseph Symth, Fl. s.
Wanzer, H. J. Bias, ]. G.. Tanner, J. A.
Mcclure, C. w. Hammer, and 81. a. Lin
scott
The reception committee was as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bowman, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Jeter, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Logan,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Lindsay, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Linscott, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A, Him,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bart Burke, Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. Kron, Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Morey, Mr. and Mrs. d.
Mcpherson, Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Bliss, Mr..
ard Mrs. w. D. Haslam, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Mattison, Mr.. and Mrs. f. ]. Meme
fee, Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. Hoffman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs.
John r. Chase.
There were nearly 300 couples on the
floor at one time, but the names of all of
them could not be obtained. Following
Mrs. w. II. Lamb, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ].
Kinds, Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Tuttle, Mr.. and
Mrs T. V. Matthews, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F.
Cunningham, Mr.. and Mrs. f. o. Him,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Cope, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Irish Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Rice
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Bernheim, Mesdames
J. G. Tanner, F. w. Swanton and Ida
Terry. Misses Josie Turcot, Minnie Cope.
Matte Patton, Daisy Armer, Jessie Wood
ward, Beatrice Boston. Belle Spafford,
LAME Wilbur, Mabelle Chace, Carrie Bias,
Ella Bernheim, Carrie Meininger, Minnie
Meininger, Margaret Morey. Anna Lin
scott, May Linscott, Annie Smith, Mollie
Smith, Dora brennan. May Weldon, Re-
becca Wiley Annie Pray, Etna Bloss, Annie
Day, Beatrice Spivelroy, Admiral L. A.
Beardslee, Captain c. S. Cotton, Lieuten-
ant Commander r. r. Ingersoll, Lieuten-
ants I. S. Phelps, F. A. Wilmer, A. r.
Winterhalter, H. L. Holcombe, Captain
G. w. Summer, Lieutenant-C Commando
E. S. Taussig, Lieutenants J. NJ. Roper,
Albert Gieaves, A. G.. Rodgers, A. NJ.
Beecher, Messrs. A. A. Morey, Phil Bush,
Perry Bernheim, Will Williamson, Charles
Clark, Bailey Terrill, Albert l.. Terrill,
Albert Bernheim. John Magu1re,