The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06

official visits to local parlors of the
Native Daughters and at each place
visited there was a feeling Of serenity
until one or two members. under good
Of the order. told their tales of woe,
which many members believe ought TO
be told in the Grand Parlor to the COM
1nittee on grievances. and marred the
pleasures Of the evening
At Fremont Parlor the grand presi-
dent was well received and among the
visitors were Past Presidents Keith and
Baker. Grand Secretary Frakes and
Deputy Presidents Mulcay and Wehe.
The officers We're complimented for
their excellent work and Lily Kerrigan,
the marshal, was specially congratu-
lated for the charming and dignified
manner in which she discharged her
duties. The grand president was pre-
sented with a handsome Jewel case
and the two district deputies were
given fragrant flowers. There were
addresses by the grand officers named
and then a banquet
At Orinda Parlor the grand president
was most graciously received and the
reception must have left a most favor
able impression on her Of the Orinda
girls. The ritual was exemplified by
the initiation Of two candidates-Aliss
Carrie Muller and Mrs. Kitty Gilmour-
after which there was the presentation
Of a set Of six volumes on California
10 the grand president, a book for each
letter Of the name Of the parlor, in
token Of appreciation Of that officer
The grand officer praised the parlor for
the excellent manner in which the off,
in praise Of the beautiful decorations,
consisting Of the States golden flower
and evergreens. The speaker said that
a lesson is learned at every visit to a
subordinate. In Orinda Parlor she must
have discovered that the members are
teaching what fraternity is. The meet
ing was addressed by Past Grand Pres
ident Conrad, who said Of the grand
president that "she extols that which is
good in others, never breathing the
good she herself does and therefor we
love her for her worth" Past Presi-
dent Mills said: 1T is the heart that
tells and we are pleased TO think that
Sister Finkeldey viii love Orinda as
much as We do her" Other visitors
were Past Grand Presidents Baker and
Keith, also DR.. Emma c. Lafontaine.
the parlOr's physician, and District
Deputy Miss Nellie Mulcay. There
were many addresses under good for
the order and the presentation Of a cut
glass berry dish to Grand Treasurer
Emma Gruber Foley, a member Of the
parlOr, on behalf of her admiring
friends; a memento to Mrs. Baker, and
flowers to special guests.
At La Estrella Parlor, the grand
ciousness which has been a feature in
the star parlor. The decorations were
emblematic Of the patriotism which
characterizes the membership Of the
order. There was the exemplification
Of the ritualistic work in a manner
that demonstrated that the officers had
given much attention TO the same and
for this they were compnmented by the
inspecting officer Among visitors TO
the parlor were Past Grand President
Eliza d. Keith, Grand Secretary Laura
J. Frakes. Grand Treasurer Emma G.
Foley and visitors from every parlor
in the city. There were interesting ad-
dresses by the grand officers named
and one by q member Of the order who
aired her grievance. Her remarks
were received with such a degree of
coolness that she must have felt there
is much that would better be left un-
said. AS a token Of the parlor's ad-
miration Of the grand president it pre-
sented her with a handsome crystal ink
well After the business Of the even
ing the parlor served icecream and
cakes.
The grand president was also pleas
antly received by Gabrielle Parlor in
Eagles Hall. There. by reason Of the
large floor, the officers had the oppor-
tunity to make a fine display Of floor
work during the ritualistic ceremony.
The officers Of the parlorr received praise
and after the usual work there was the
presentation Of token of love and ad-
miration 10 the visiting grand official
and a thanksgiving programme, con
sisting of song by the parIor; The
origin Of Thanksgiving. by Miss
Wood: THE First Thanksgiving. by
Julia Tanner; America" by the par
Ior: How Came Thanksgiving Day."
by Miss Beherns; an address by Past
President Eliza D. Keith, and a piano
solo by Grand President Miss Finkel-
dey. who is. possessed Of rare musical
talent. The present that was given to
grand president was a beautiful ink
grand officers.
A new parlor called Hiawatha was
Instituted at Redding in the latter part
OF last month by Past Grand President
Mrs. Ema Gett Of Sacramento, who
was assisted in the initiatory work and
ceremony by a full team
Of officers from Camelia Parlor Of An
derson- This parlor was organized by
Miss Ethel Lowden, who was assisted
in the work by J. J. Daley, a we'll
known member Of the order Of Native
Sons. The parlor starts with twenty
six charter members. The president
chosen for the first term is Jessie Dunn
and the recording secretary Mrs. Stella
Collins.
During the stay Of the grand presi-
dent in this city she was the guest Of
Lena. Hike Mills and Ida NJ. Kervan
at several Of the prominent women's
clubs. including the California,
Women's Press and outdoor Art
League. She was also entertained at
luncheon and was driven out TO see