The San Francisco call., 1904-10-02

The second birthday party for the
children Of members. given by La
Vespero Parlor, \. D. G. W.
in the Masonic building, South
San Francisco. recently, was
most pleasant affair. This,
very pretty feature in the lie Of the
parlor. was introduced into the order
by Past Grand President Eliza D.
Keith and it has proved a success
wherever carried out. According to
rule the grand march should have been
led by Miss Alberta Rnierr and Master
George Scharetz, the youngest children
present, but as neither was five months
old the function they should have per-
formed had to be carried out by older
youngsters. After the march the fol-
lowing programme was carried out:
Piano recital, Miss Celestine Nonnen-
mann: vocal solo, Miss Mae Connolly;
piano selection, Miss Mabel Mather;
recitation, Miss Marcena Connolly; in
Strumental solo, Miss Alice Mccormick;
this was followed by a watermelon
eating contest for the youngsters, which
resulted in Master Claire Roche car
rying away the first prize and Master
John O'Day the second. In the game
Of musical chairs Miss Rose
Gotta and. Miss Josie Hoare We're
awarded first and second prizes re-
spectively. Light refreshments were
served and young and old had a most
delightful time. The little ones who
were at the party were: Joseph O'Day.
Frank BOege, Mae Connolly, MarceIa
Connolly. Rosie, Annie and Antoinette
Gotta, Josie Dieckman, Gladys and Lo-
Ietta O'Day, Claire and Dorothy Roche.
Mabel and Walter Mathes, Berenice.
Veronica and Josie Hoare, Celestine
and Irma Nounenmann, Alberta and
Marcella Knierr. George Scharetz, Dan
George and Nora Mahoney, Joe Nc
Carthy, Toney and George Griffiths,
Miss Alice Mccormick The music for
the evening was rendered by Mrs. NJ
J. Mccormick and Miss Salma Sven
son.
Gabrielle Parlor, which has vacated
its quarters in the Eagles Hall, has
taken rooms. in Elks' Hall.
Miss Ida ". Green, secretary Of Copa
de ORC ParIor No. los Of HoIlister,
returned last week from the East.
where she was on a visit for several
weeks. In speaking or the trip she
said: While I saw many beautiful
places during my travels I saw none
more beautiful than my own California
To me California is the best Of all"
Tomorrow night Grand President
Ella z. Caminetti. accompanied by
Grand Secretary Laura ]. Frakes, will
pay an official visit to Minerva Parlor
No 2, and the members OF the subor-
dinate viii tender the head Of the order
and accompanying grand officer a
most pleasant welcome. The following
day the grand president and the grand
secretary VIII leave for Eureka for the
purpose Of visiting the pariors in Hum
boldt County.
District Deputy Grand President Mrs
Emma Ralph paid an official visit last
Monday 70 Las Lomas Parior. and on
that occasion she was accompanied by
Grand Secretary Frakes. During the
evening there was an exemplihcation
~ the work Of the order, with the
Grand secretary as a candidate. The
inemoerE OF the iniuatory team per-
torned their work In a creditable man
ner and were given, By the visiting off,
Gals. the praise due them. These off,
GERS also spoke for the good of the
order, and their remarks were well re-
ceived, as were also those of Grand
Trustee Anna F. Lacy, who is a mem
Der Of the parlor. After the work Of the
evening there was the serving Of a coI-
lation. then a social hour.
Past Grand President Eliza d. Keith
was visitor 10 Keith ParIor at its
last held meeting, and under good for
The order entertained the members with
an address. This parlor will soon move
from Franklin Hall.
Darina Parlor al fits last held roae+-
ing had pleasant session, a good at
tendance and after the close of the mar
lor there was an enjoyable social bo,,r.
On Monday evening, September 2s
the members Of Fremont Parlor No
80, y. d. G. w, rendered a farewell re-
ception to Mrs. Anthony Massa- nee
BruzzOue, who was married on Sen
tenber II, and who will leave for
Jackson, Cal, her future home. in the
course Of a few days. The popularity,
Of this lady was evinced by the larga
number Of members who assembled to
offer her hearty congratulations and
bid her farewell. Mrs. Massa has
proved her loyalty to Fremont Parlor
in the statement that, although she Will
no longer be a resident of San Fran
cisco, she win not take a withdrawal
card from the parlor, as she hopes to
be able TO visit II occasionally. Mrs.
Massa Is a past president of the par