The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
Native Daughters of the Golden West

Golden
Mrs. E. Dunbar president OF Ruby Parlor of
Murphys, Calaveras County, was in this City last
week. She reports the parlor in prosperous con-
dion and stated that it is probable that the paror
will in body attend the Grand Parlor session at
{ onora-
Yosemite Parior has elected the following
officers for the ensuing term: DR.. NJ P Camp
bell, P. P; Mrs NJ Henry, p; Miss Mary Mcneil,
Miss Ida Wehrman and Miss Nellie ction1gIe
first, second and third vice presidents; Miss Mary
Riordan, T.; Mrs. A. jacobson. X. S Honor B
Mitchell, I. =; Miis Lizzie Saicetta, NJ: f.
Sanderson, NJ. Eustace and NJ Schenck trustees.
Dr. NJ ?. Campbell, physician, and Mrs L. sulIi-
vsn or -anist.
The following are the officers of Las Lomas par.
lor for the ensuing term: Miss Julia Moeiler p p :
Mrs s. r Daggett, P; Miss NJ. Black first Miss
Emma McAlIlster second, and Miss May Nc l.
lister third, V. P. Miss Nj. L. Waters T.; Miss
Emma Breiling. r. S. pro tenn: Miss Hattie
Gtmple, NJ.
Orinda Par.or will give an entertainment in
Balboa Hall, Native sons building to- night
meeting OF reFres natives OF the var GUS par
lors was held on saturday, and steps were take
10 organize a San rancisCo Ielief board
he Christmas fes iva given by that very pro-
gressve parIor - oden state, last Friday niSht in
Native SOUS Hall was brilliant AFFAIR and re-
fleets much credit on TIE promoters and the com
mittee Of arrangements, composed of Miss Rose
Day (cnAirman), ouise Meyer, Annie Maberry
Mamie D cker. Mamie Mcguire Frpda Won Staden
and Lille Uhlig. Those young ladies' assisted by
Miss Johanna Meyer, the secre tary, the most
vivacious and mirthful of the local Native Daugh-
ters, decorated the hall with profusion of ieTns
ana Christmas greens, no. forgetting a large
bunch OF misuetoe that hung from the center
chandelier, and dressed immense Chrfstmas
tree with those bright and fancy gewgaws that are
20 attractive to The juveniles and with fancy rib
bons and vari-coierel caniies.
There was very large attendance, and the
children were out in full force, as each had been
promised pr sent from the tree. Miss Johanna
Meyer assume d the character of santa Claus, and
made very fine representative of the old fellow
who comes down the chimney, even if she did
walk with swing thai does not belong 10 the
sterner sex. Every little one received a contribu-
tion feom "old Santy's" big bag and was made
happy. The children having been satisfied the
floor was cleared, and under the direction of f. oor
Manager Annie Mayberly the dance went merrily
on until early in the morning Mrs. George &
Ryan. grand secret try interest," ed spectator
Of the merriment of the evening.
Saturday evening the Christmas festival and en-
tertainmept given by Alta Parior was attenoed
by very large Der of people, and as a Christ-
mas Tree for the little on es al been announced a
large contingent of the juvenile portion o. the
com munfty presented itself In time receive do
nations from santa Claus. Previous 10 the dra W.
ing aside Ct the curtains that concealed the won
derful tree there a recitation by r. V SulJi-
van, secretary Of DIV Parlor, Native Sons; a
comic recitation ~ Mi Aiaude' Miller. and a
vocal solo b. n IS II Merr II. a handsome
graceful young lady no is possessed of an ex,
ceedingly sweet powerful Voice. She sang
Neyin s serenade. Good Night Beloved ne" in