The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
Alcalde Parlor, n. s. G. W.

There was large number of the Native
Sons OF the Golden West in the banquat hall
of the Native Sons building last night to en-
JOY the smoking-be and entertainment that
had been prepared by Alcalde Parlor, through
its committee on entertainment, o. Fl. Fergu-
son, R. H. Adams, L. E. Derre, John staude
and A. Rahwyler. The programme, which in
cluded some very good amateur talent, in
Guided songs by William Fenstermacher and
Messrs. Frank Carly. Lynch, Kurtz, McQuane
and Thomas; vocal duet by the Staude
brothers; a piano solo by Professor Reifen-
dorf; instrumental duet by Messrs Quinn and
Patten; specialties by Kelly ana MarloWe;
Rotations by Messrs. Feeney and Williams.
and exhibitions of the manly art of self-de-
tense by the Murphy brothers and Gibson and
Conan.
The instrumental music was good, there
were some good voices among the vocallsts
and the boxing contests were interesting and
animated, i'll this, that the men went 10 work
in a scientific manner, but at the same time
took and gave bows in the most approved
STYLE The plaudits of the onlookers gave
proof that that part of the entertainment was
hugely enjoyed. During the evening the
members of Alcalde served up fine repast,
handed out amber-colored refreshments and
pipes and tobacco in plenty
The members of the parlor will picnic in
Sunset Park i'll the Santa Cruz Mountains on
Sunday next, and fine day and fine time are
expected.
Golden Gate Lodge, X. of p.
An event in Pythian circles last Saturday
night was the entertainment and hop given in
Pythian Castle by Golden Gate Lodge No. 3,
K. of P. The hall presented pretty appear
ance filled as it was with brave knights and
pretty ones of the fair sex, particularly so
when many couples were moving in the dance.
In the early part of the evening there was pre-
sented programme that had been prepared
by the entertainment committee, consisting of
F. G. w. Morosco chairman and master OF
ceremoniesl, b. ScheH, Adolph Oppenheimer
and F. G. McCready. This included a piano
duet by Maud Wighan and Ella Woads, recita-
ton by Mrs. Repperden OF Oakland; dia-
logue. east Friends" by Misses Place and
Thompson, Irish representations by W. Nc
Donald and Bert Widen of the Oakland The
Palmer Miss Lillian Hilty and William Hentz
vocal duet, Miss Belle and Lincoln Pierce, and
German comic song. Mr.. Mcdonald.
The ladies OF the three local temples OF the
Rathbone Sisters assisted the knights in dis
pensing inequalities N the banquet hall and
attending 20 the comfort of those who attended
this function.
Excelsior Circle, c. of F., f. o. A.
Excelsior Circle No. 2, Companions of the
Forest, Foresters of America celebrated its
twelfth anniversary by grand ball in Union
square Hall Saturday night. AS this circle is
the oldest in the jurisdiction and has the
largest membership it has large number oil
friends, consequently there was goodly at
ltuduuCS VI young peoplS W cuIOy LuemSeIVeS
by dancing and OF people of more advanced
years to watch the younger ones and think Of
the time when they took pleasure in tripping
as they went on the light fantastic toe. There
was excellent music for the following pro-
gramme: March, Colonel Parsons; waltz,
ia Castigliana"; scho ttische. Autumn
Days.; lancers, "Grande Duchesse"; polka,
''Nadjy'; waltz, daughter of Love-; Yorke,
moonlight at Del Monte; schottische, Oar
kies' Pastime"; plain quadrille Summer
Campaign; waltz, moonlight on the
Hudson; polka "Athalie"; Spanish dance,
by Zimmerman; Berlin, 1.-THE Original;
medley, "Warren's Latest
The reception committee was: Mrs. NJ. A.
Duke, J. ]. Cordy, Mr.. Johansen, Mrs. Wilson,
Mrs. Howell, Mollie Perkins, Mr.. Fries Miss
Locker and Miss Lena W1shman; floor man.
ager, Mrs. Julia Wishman; assistant, Mrs
Anna Rasmussen, and the floor committee
Mrs. Lena Schumacher, Miss Magnus, Mrs.
Nellie Smith, Miss May McMurray and c. II.
French.