The San Francisco call., 1897-02-22
Order Enstern Star.

An unusual activity has ben noticed OF late in
the chapters in this city. ana it is gratifying TO
announce that all at this time are in a fonrishng
condition.
The party proposed BY Golden Gate Chapter will
not be given until after Lent. This chapter had
three limitations last Thursday.
Unity Chapter of oaklaud will give a Martha
Washington party in Peralta Hall this evening.
Mission Chapter, at its meeting on the 18th inst,
elected nine candidates and number elected al a
previous session were initia ed. This chapter is
receiving so any applications that il is forced to
hold special meetings in order 10 get through with
the work Of Initiation f.e the imitation on the
evening named the gentiemel VINO belong TO the
chapt T surprised the 'ady members by inviting
them peti. sOuper ia The banquet hall. here
was valentine on each plate, ui.d nuch AmuSe-
n-nt ose Oh account Of the nlsnts. There were
speeches b. visitors and prominent members OF
the order who were among he visitors
Mission Chapter is TO give It's mist entertain
ment'on he evening Of the 2 OF March, on which
occasion a very ne programme will be presen ed.
In the first part of The programme there VIII be an
original sAetch, entitled a Counter Movement" "
by gentlemen only. rhir eeI maze members of
the chapter VIII app ar in the cas-.
Judging from tne Iogress that this chapter has
made In the short period OF its existence 1t is Ia
evidence that The sunny bet of the Mission IS a
section OF The Ciy that Is particularly adapted 10
the T aStern
On last Friday evening Harmony Chapter gave
entertainment IN Shiels building To its friends,
but unfortu nately the storm severe that
many we're kept away. yet there was sood a.
tendance 10 witness the very nne proS ia NJ me tnSt
presented The affair gotten up bE Mrs
Margaret Short, chRii man OF the comnIt.ee OF ar
rangements. assisted by Mrs ka;ie Williams, NJ s.
Emma arter, Mrs. Lizzie Ionningsen, -nrs. Hare
of the committee, Worthy Matron Mrs. Sa!lie
HoughLon Mi 10 -rry and Worthy Patron William
Hatch " harIf. VI as. er Bailey opened the enter
tainment WI b reciUa. ion of Toe Boot
black Bow" ID chara ter and dio hi, part
u ell; Miss Augusta Hobe, young lady with
sweet voice, pure and full ex .ssiOn, favored
with vocal so o, aud acceptable wa her vocHl-
iZatlon that she had to give encore: Miss
Sophia SCHROEDER gave a recitation; VI iss Margaret
Davis, young gir., performed on the piano AMI
gave evidence of wonderful skill and memorizIng
rendering long and difficult pieces with variations
without notes. There was q pretty fancy dance by
Miss lice Lockwood The holy city, WAS sung
by MT. owery, then a song by y. ISIS Annie I.eaton
adm rable recitatiOns BY Jonn Williams, . song by
Miss e Poulter, double +ancJ dance by Miss
Emma II ahn and Master Willie Bal ey and a son.
by Miss NJ ay Coce. The children who appeared IN
The fancy dances were very much admired by the
audience AM won much applause Afler the pro-
gramme DR.. Arthur hill Mulberry assumed the
duties of floor manager OF the valentine socia
dance, which was kept up until mi1mght, and he
attended TO th- distribution of what he termed
magnificent valentines procured great by
the committee Of arrangements The entertain
ment ana dance were very much enjoyed by the
many who did come
The valentine party given by Oakleaf Chapter in
Oakland last Monday night was one tnat reflects
credit on the committee that made the arrange
ments. he hail decorated with hundreds of
the modern advertising posters. with many blood
red paper hearts, emblem2Lic the ason inLer-
sperse he members OF the commitaee wore
belts OF different coors and long pendants decor
ated with tiny hearts. and entrance n
two pedestals were two Cupds in iesh-coIored
tights ngntb ue Jacket and The traditional win. S.
who Distributed valentines to those who entered
One little Cupid the child of Mrs. W. Frank
Pierce and the other that Of Gilbert b. Ieis An
excellent programme presented, after which
there was an illustration OF the graphaphone and
dancing.