The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
FRATERNAL DEPARTMENT.
Tho Presentation of a Handsome Flag
to La EstreIla Parlor of the
Native Daughters.

Tho Presentation of a Handsome Flag
to La EstreIIa Parlor of the
Native Daughters.
Whatever La Estrella Parlor does 1t does
WELL and this assertion is based upon what it
has done since its organization year ago.
This applies with special force to what this
parlor did last Wednesday night in celebra-
ton of lis first anniversary in Native Sons
Hall.
To commemorate this event in the life OF the
parior Miss Helen Kfuse, who Is as patrlotle
as any one can possibly be. made for the par
lor a magnificent American flag nine feet long
and OF proportionate width of heavy silk rib
bon. Speaking of the flag, the handsomest
owned by any parlor in the State, one OF the
officers said: "Miss Kruse was engaged for
nearly nine months in making this flag, every
stitch was hand-sewed by her, and the white
silk EN- broidered tars each took two hours OF
her time in the making, but 1t was labor OF
love and OF patriotism, and she as We'll as
every member of the par.or feels ppud OF
those glorious stars and stripes, and while We
venerate Old Glory, we love this particular
one the more because of the noble hearted
maker and the unselfshness that prompted
her to present it to the parl0r."
The hall had been decorated in star-spangled
pale blue and light yellow, with proiu,ion
OF garlands, baskets OF flowers and lanterns,
while in front OF the stage there was large
bank of evergreen, in which were distributed
potted roses of various hues and fairy lamps
of many colors. Over the stage was suspended
star -bedecked, festooned light material OF the
prevailing colors, and across 1t i'll silver let
ters was the name OF the parior The letters
were of novel shape and relief from the
golden block ones 80 frequently used in deco
rations. Suspended from the center OF the
hall was the emblem of the parlor. that which
indicates its name, an immense star OF taste
fully arranged material.
m which
Senior Past President Miss Louise Mccarthy
ana President Mrs. Lucy Barbich, there were
two dances, and then followed the presenta-
tion of the flag, the gift OF Miss kruse, who
was the first vice-president OF the parlor
There was an Introduction by Mrs. Mary L.
Tillman, the grand president OF the order,
Miss Mariana Be, tola junior past pres ident,
the one who during her term OF ofhce induced
the parlors to display the American nag at
every meeting and on all pubic occasions;
At the conclusion of her address she, on behalf
of the donor, presented the nag TO the parlor,
and in graceful speech 1T was received by
Mrs. Barbich, the president who pledged that
1t will be solemnly guarded ana cnerlsned py
every member of the parlor.
This was followed by the singing OF "Ihe
Flag That Stirs Our Souls" by Mrs. Grace r..
Dodge in manner that moved the large audi
ence to long and hearty applause. Inc singer
was joined in the beautiful chorus py the
voices of twenty young ladies VINO were CON
cealed by large flag that served as drop
played "The Starspangled Banner, and, the
flag being raised, exposed magnlncent TAD
leau representing the Goddess OF Liberty Mss
Helen kruse) presenting Caiuornla lii Miss
Minnie Klevesah) with the tag. MISS EN-
Fenstermacher personated Eureka, the wnole
making a most beautiful, patriotic California
| picture.
After that there came "La Estrella DrilP' by
twenty young ladies, some attfred all in red,
others all in white and the others al In Dlue,
suggestive OF patriotism ana oecl1euly eHec-
i've. me drill very pretty anu pfaTatic ran,sjn
Irelan, and it was loudly appiauoeo. Inc n
followed dancing, which was kept up until
long after midtight
sented souvenir programme, star shaped
that bore upon its lace embossed the Amerl-
can and bear flags crossed and surrounded py
California poppies, in the center OF wnicn ap-
peared the picture of the donor OF the nag,
while underneath we're medallion pictures OF
Mrs. Tillman and Miss Bertola-
The affair was under the management OF the
folio owing named. who can claim the credit OF
having given one of the most enjoyable enter
talnments ever given by local parlor:
Com mittee OF arrangements-Mrs. Llilan
Sariie, Miss Sophie Asmus MIS- Lnes nalJ,ep
Mrs. Annie Aigeliinger. Miss Minnie h,eve-
sahl, Miss Lura Champion, Mrs. annie Dar,
neal; floor director, r. w. Maruano assistant
tion committee-Mrs Lucy Barbich, MISS Lou
ise McCarty, Miss Helen Kruse, MRS. Alice
Klevesahl, Mrs. L. Gale, Miss Tillie Rothman
Miss Sadie Mars; floor committee-Miss Mamie
McGrath, Mrs. Annie Herman, MISS Gussle
Bernhard Miss Alice Mnnder, Miss l.. White
NJ iss Phoebe Nolte, Miss Emma Fenstermacner.
Golden Gate Council, N. U.
At the last held meeting OF Gol6en Gate
Council No. 551 of the National Union there
was presented a request from Miss Irene Hast
fngs. young pupil of one OF the public schools
of the City, for q contribution on her lis
to the Lincoln monument fund.- On
motion of J. H. Baker the sum OF 70 was con
tributed, the monument fund was sweiled,
and the little solicitors heart was made
happy.
One candidate was initiated, fourteen appli.
cations for membership were acted upon, and
arrangements were made for smoker to be
gwen on the 25th inst, to which the members
OF all the councils will be Invited.