The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03

doll snow Will De opened CnlS att
ernoon in the Maple Room of the
III Palace Hotel. 1t is to be held un-
der the auspices of the officers of
the Protestant Episcopal Old Ladies'
Home. The proceeds are to be devoted to
that institution.
The dolls number 400 and were sent
from Boston. The playthings Of the chill
dren of all nations have been exhibited
all over the country and the interest TAX
en- in them is remarkable.
A doll typical of California will be add
ed to the collection. 1t will be presented
by the lady managers and will be worthy
of prominent place in the wonderful ex-
hibition. Names lave been suggested for
the California beauty and a vote will be
taken on the following names: Carme-
lita, Dolores, Ramona, Juanita, Mari
quita, Mercedes, Ynez and California.
Other names will be suggested by resi-
dents throughout the State, who will be
given an opportunity to vote.
The Protestant Episcopal Old Ladies
Hcme is worthy institution. 1t affords
a shelter for aged and inf1rm old ladies.
1t has no State aid and is supported en-
tirely by voluntary contributions.
The board of managerS-will have the
fSe@ 0f ra Ious T.
Mrs. M. B. Kellogg, Mrs. Henry, Mrs. b.
G. Crane and Mrs. r. ]. Morrison.
Committees appointed:
Doll table No. Mrs J. " D. Middleton. d
NJ PrindIe, Mrs George Wellington Doll ia
Spalding. Doll table No. 4-Mrs. George S.
Baker, Mrs. M. A. Ramus. Doll table No. s.
Mrs Alfred Clarke. Mrs. F. L. Southack. Doll
table No. 6-Mrs. ]. F. D. Curtis, Mrs. E. ].
Christmas doll tabIe-Mrs John l. Sabin and
NJ B. kellogg. Grab bag-Mrs. James New
lands and Miss Newlands. Home delicacies-
Miss Irene Lamb, Mrs. Philip Caduc.
Reception committee-Mrs B. E. Babcock,
Morrison '''O- - --'99 ''''D' anu -''''
Entertainment committee-Mrs Philip Caduc,
Mrs. R. B. Sanchez, Mrs. s. L. Foster and
Mrs. George Sheath
The Old Ladies table will be presided
over by a number of the ladies residing
and useful articles-their own handiwork
On this table there will be a dainty book
let of poems by Mrs. Amelia Cary, con-
tanning four poems, entitled The Old La
dies Home" "Our Martyred President" !"
THE Old Mission Bell'' and Mother s
Birthday"
Elaborate musical programmes will be
rendered under the direction of Messrs.
n. I. Sabin, w. H. Holt, w. R. Lucy and
L. H. Eaton. Light refreshments will be
served afternoon and evening after 3
o'clock.
Tomorrow evenings programme will
be under the direction of Wallace A. Sa-
bin, organist of st. Luke's church. Dr.
Rottanzi has consented to sing the To-
reador song from Carmen"
A Chanukah entertainment and ball will
be given by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Congregation Beth Menachim Streisand
next Sunday evening. The funds derived
from the affair will be devoted to the
building fund. The programme arranged
for the occasion is an excellent one.
Baby Viola the juvenile "coon shouter,"
who has scored hit by her clever char
acter work on the stage, will be a feature
of the entertainment.
On Friday evening the Native Sons of
| Vermont will hold their monthly enter
tainment and ball. The Imperial Lady
Bracket, will furnish the entertainment.
Alice caswelI and Miss May Jordan,
bones, and Miss May Malone and Miss
Annie Ragatt, tambos.
On Saturday afternoon bazaar will
be given at the home of Mrs. Rideout for
| the benefit of the Presbyterian Orphan
age and Farm.
st. Adams Literary and Social Society
will give its next monthly social on
der the direction of Mr.. Travers.
Preparations for the wedding Of Miss
Norma Preston and Worthington Ames,
which is to be celebrated on Monday
| afternoon, December 16 are under way.
| The affair promises to be brilliant one.
| The ceremony will be held at o'clock in
! Grace Episcopal Church. The sacred
| edifice will be beautifully decorated for
! the OCCASION.
| Miss Maud O'Connor will give a tea at
the Occidental this afternoon.
The ladies of st. James Episcopal Mis-
| sion of the Richmond district opened
| their Christmas fair yesterday afternoon
! in Richmond Hall, corner of Fourth and
| Clement avenues Judging by the large
crowd present in the afternoon and even
| ing it will prove a success. The hall has
| been attractively decorated with lanterns,
| vari-colored StreamerS, ferns and flowers.
| The booths, with their loads of fancy ar
ticleS are very pretty. Last night, when
| the lights were aglow and the hall crowd
| ed with gayly dressed women, the scene
| was a brilliant one.
| The festival is under the management
| of the societies of the Mission and each
| society is represented by a booth. The
/ ladies are sparing no effort to make the
| fair a memorable event in the history OF
/ St James Mission, for whose benefit 1t
! is being held. Each night q musical pro-
gramme will be rendered by the members
/ of the Musical and Orchestra Society of
| the district.
| One of the most attractive booths is In
! charge of the Ladies' Aid Society. 1t oc-
| cupies space in the center of the hall and
| is artistically crowned with an arch OF
| colored streamers. 1t is further decorat-
| ed with potted ferns. Many useful and
fancy articles. suitable for Christmas
| presents. are displayed for sale at this
! booth. The booth is under the charge OF
| the following ladies of the Aid Society:
Mrs r Haieht Mrs Aorre r Fletcher