The San Francisco call., 1903-01-27
SIR KNIGHTS
MAKE MERRY
California COmmandery
Gives a Brilliant
Function.
Ball and Reception rendered
to Grand Commander at
Native Sons Hall.

The reception and bah given by the
Dlal Corps Of California Commandery
A,u. D.. knights Templar. al Native Sons
Hall last evening in honor of Right Emil
EeHt Sr ". Frank Pierce. grand com
mander, proved 10 be one Of the success
ful social functions that has occurred
TINS season. The decorations in the hail
WFre elaborate. the scheme being worked
cut in pink. yellow and blue and pro-
fusion or dollhouse plants and green's.
TIE balconies were draped with pink
and yellow and suspended from the cen
ter OF The hau hung a huge canopy Of
Iink and yellow, interviewer with greens
sEG white and red roses. At regular in
teAals around the lower walls were the
Lhck and silver insignias Of the order
o. the stage were four Ionic columns
stIrmounted by Maltese crosses and a pro-
fusion OF palms and ferns made a bower,
behind which the musicians were con-
cealed- Suspended from the dome TO the
four corners Of the Eau were strings OF
smiaX and red and white roses. The
myriad OF electric lights lent additional
attra ctiVeuess TO the scene.
The grand march was scheduled TO
Eiart az 5 O'Clock, and when the strains
OF the first waltz were heard the spacious
hall was filed with a bevy of beautiful
women and gallant Sir knights. The
men were all in lull dress and the
gowns worn by the ladies represented
the finest productions OF the dressmaker's
art Many Of this seasons society buds
and several of the young matrons were
noted among those present.
imediately after the first dance Sir
Knight Thomas II. Browne advanced 70
the center of the hail, accompanied by
thc distinguished guest Of the evening. IN
whose honor the affair was given, and I'm
e few weli-chosen remarks introduced
Grand Comma nder W. Frank Pierce and
has wife and daughter.
Every one seemed 10 be in a dancing
mood and each number was encored sew
eral times Owing TO the inclemency Of
the weather, many who had signihed
their intention Of attending were COM
PEELED 10 remain away. Among those
present were noted the following:
NJ and Mrs. A. Bergman, Mr. and Mrs
j. j. Callahan. Miss Hyman Mr. and Mrs
H C. Warwick. Miss Pearl Haas Mrs A
lLaas, Mrs X. Iverson, J. H Van Horn. J.
Z. Logsn and ladies, 1lr ana Mrs. l. 4.
ware, Ar end Mrs. Wil Grim Jr. DR. J.
- Knox. Dr. A. A. Anderson Mr. and Mrs
Guy Lathr0p. Mr. and Mrs Lester B Smith
Mf. a-d Mrs. George McDaniels. Mr. and Mrs
~ ". Hoyt. Dr. II. J. Knox. Mr. and AIrs
g =. Fisher. Miss D0llie Lubbock. Mrs I.
n. Walton. Mr and Mrs +. b I.add. + +.
bolle- Thomas Morton, Nj and Mrs s T.
lelemar. Henry Ascroft, Mrs II T. Noah
Frank Long Charles !. Pierce. Captain Ober-
slestr and ladies' Dr. and Mrs Sutherland.
~ Calvin Knowles and ladies' Bernard p
Gieasan. Miss Edith Pollard. Mr. and Mrs
q. d. Henderson. 7. q. Sykes Mr.. and Mrs
.anes H. Long, Mr. and Mrs J. y. Frank,
William Allen. Mark Lennon a schlioher
Hcnry J.. Holmes, John Rothschnd l. y
SNYDER Nr. and Mrs W. True Warner Miss
Virginia N. Potter. Sanford G. Lewald Mr.
aUa AIS Charles A. Warren Mr.. ana Mrs
q. u. BreGhon Mrs J. r. Jackson Dr. and
afT II. o. Richards Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Gf- Mr. ard Mrs. Whiting. Mr.. and Mrs
= u. Mentz. Mr. and Mrs J. p Phair. Miss
= A. Webster. +. W Webster DR. ID 7 T
Easton. AIRS. K-1verson. Mr. and Mrs. T.
Patterson Ross Darrell Hare. DR. Derby and
ola, B Noble and lady Mr.. and Mrs II II
alenn. aa1or James A. White. DR.. o. r
MestIhai and wife, Miss Florence Hicks. 0Ir.
and Mrs samuel Grim. Mr.. and Mrs A J.
5acahs. Miss J. W Carter. Frank II Gould
and Hite.