The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
The Native Daughters.

Las Tomas Parior will give an Eat home"
next Monday evening in Mission Parlor Hall
and the committee that has charge of the mat
ter has arranged to have most pleasant even
ing entertainment for all who will attend
One of the features will be games, and prizes
will be awarded to the winners Refreshments
will be served during the evening and gen.
erai good time is promised.
Lassen View Parlor has been Instituted, an
other will shortly be institute dat Columbia,
and one is being organized at Redding.
Joaquin Parlor No. of Stockton, cele-
brated its tenth anniversary last week. There
were fifty-eight members present beside visit
ing sisters from Ivy and e. Pescadero parlors.
After tho adjournment of the parlor the in
y1ted guests. the Native Sons, stepped into the
hall, where a short literary programme was
given. The company then proceeded to pass a
which all were invited to the banquet hail.
where a delightful repast was served. The
hall and tables were beautifully decorated
with the golden poppy. At the close of the
banquet many pleasing to asts were given.
Golden Bar Parlor initiated five candidates
at its last held meeting in the presence of
large membership and Deputy Miss Ida Aiken
ana members from Naomi Parlor of Downie-
vile. After the business meeting, the men,
bers OF the Darlor OF Native Sons were invited
into the hall, which is now in the Odd Fellows
building, and a pleasant time was had. This
parlor has been very successful and much of
Its success is due to untirng efforts of District
Deputy Miss Ida Aiken, and at recent meet
ing the hope was expressed that the next
grand president viii reapHpilt her.
Marguerite Parlor of PIacerville is reported
in a splendid condition.
Mrs. Lucie Mayer, the energetic secretary of
Naomi Parlor of Downievlle has returned to
her home after protracted stay IN this City
Laurel Parlor OF Nevada City celebrated its
tenth anniversary last week by grand BAN
quet in the National Hotel The room in
which 1t was held was most arts tically dec
GRATED with flowers and the colors of the
order. Miss Minnie Brand, president of the
parlor. acted as POSTMASTER, and during the
evening many toasts were responded to- The
grand pr esident was one OF the many guests.
Companions of the Forest IF. of A.,
Official visits during the week will be made
by Mrs. NJ. A. Duke, grand chief companion.
to Golden Gate Circle No. % on Monday even
ing to Robin Hood Circle No. 50 on Wednes.
day evening, TO Pride of Columbia Circle No.
259 ON Thursday evening and to Village Belle
Circle No 264 on Friday evening.
Mrs. Pauline Schwab and Herman E Schmidt
past chiet compan ions of Yuba Circle No 1OI
of Marysville, were among visitors 10 the
grand secretary's office during the past week.
accompanied by Mrs. L. Atwood, P. G. c. c.:
Mrs. g. Harrington, G. S. c. c.; Miss b. Hintze
grand treasurer; Miss A. d. Bremen grand sec,
rotary; Mrs, G. Godman, grand trustee; Mrs.
N. Conneti, ID. u. G. G. at large; ~ f. Ijcht
d. G. c. C.. and delegations from Oakland Cir,
Gle No. 3, Robin Hood Circle No. SO and IJnitad
States OF America Circle No. 26O visited Ham
iet Glrcie %. o4 OF Alameda. The circle-room
nao peen transformed into perfect fairybower
by the members OF said circle, aud the recen-
tion rendered to the visitors was one Of The
heartlest that has greeted the grand officers
during the past year. The rituaIistic and
floor work of the order was illustrated and
performed In very creditable manner After
the close OF the business session those present
as . 10 the banquet-room, where re-
fresnments were served and dancing wound
up the evenings ENJOYMENT