The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

accompanied her. were each the recipienS l of basket of California vioetss Last Tuesday evening Hamlet Circle of Alameda had a most enjoyable entertain ment and social in honor of Washington birthday. Last Wednesday evening Inter Nos Cir cle disposed of routine business in very expeditions manner and then held an open meeting, at which there was presented mixed programme of music, dancing, re- citation and the relating or anecdotes, af- fording pleasant recreation to the many who filled the hall. During the evening coffee and cakes were served to the guests and members.
 Last Thursday night San Francisco Circle received an official visit from the grand chief companion and other grand officers, who expressed themselves well pleased with the work of initiation they witnessed. During the evening Sub-Chief Companion Ira w. Coburn presented cate to Miss Rose Reynolds and Mrs. Mary Foye. After the close of the circle there was banquet and good time un- til midnight
 Excelsior Circle has announced a sheet and pillow case party for the 3Oth inst. In the Social Hall of the AlcaZar, and on that occasion souvenirs will be given.
 Pride of Columbia Circle had a pleasant meeting last Thursday night in Hibernia Hall, and after the transaction of the business there was social hour, during which there was song, music and story telling, and the serving of icecream and cakes to all present
 THE NATIVE DAUGHTERS.
 On the evening of Saturday, the 18th inst, the banquet hall of the Native Sons building was filled with the members and friends of Minerva Parlor, who had as- sembled to enjoy an entertainment got up by the committeee of arrangements, consisting of Hattie Murray (chairman), Mrs. Blakely, Mrs. Shade, Mrs Sunder. Mary Dempsey, Minnie Sericano, Carrie 1&--I- AF4,- shall: The features were tableaux. Min nie Sericano representing Nydia. the blind flower girl; Miss Hattie Murray repre- senting Faith clinging to the Rock of Ages, and Mrs. A. H. Blakely appearing as the Goddess of Liberty in 'The Ad- miration of America" In addition there was vocal music by Professor Foley and Miss Irene Delaney; instrumental music by Miss Irving, and a fancy dance by Miss Bogart. This admirable and enjoyable programme, was followed by dancing un- til midnight, and it was then voted that Minerva had done well.
 Nothing previously given by Las Lomas Parlor excelled the masquerade given last Tuesday by it's members in Mission Par Tor Hail. There were many attractve costumes, and among these were: Mrs Mrs M Tillman as gypsy d dor,ume-teiIfir, rune. lIirs J. Moller as Kate Castleton; Mrs. J. h. Burlington as "The Evening Star, and she was the star of the evening; Mrs
  B. Daggett as an English snob; and J. w. Cushing as a Spanish cavalier. For gentlemen the prize for the handsomest costume was awarded to q gentleman whose name was not disclosed; for the most original MT. Bampe came in as a winner, and for the best sustained Will liam Moller. Mrs. Ella Knox won the prize for the handsomest costume, Mrs. Theodore Lunsted for the best sustained character and Mrs. Emma Schofield for the most original. The committee of ar engagements was: Mrs. J. H. Burlington. Miss Julia Moller. Miss L. Lenhardt Miss Rosa Bell, Miss Blanche Conlan, Mrs M Edwards and Miss Helen Gimpel Mrs. Sadie P. Daggett was the floor manager.
 Grand President Mrs. Conrad will visit Placerville on the 9th of March and then continue visitations as follows: March ', Sacramento; March s, Chico: March 9, Dutch Flat: March 10. Nevada City: March 12. French Corral; March i4 Grass Valley; March Is, Woodland: March IT. Stockton; March IS, Tracy. '
 The parlor at Nevada City is at thi \ time very active, as there are initiations at every meeting.
 The members of Manzanita Parlor of Grass Valley gave an entertainment on the 14th inst. that was very successful as to character and attendance This parlor is making arrangements to re- celve the grand president in grand styla on the occasion of her official visit