The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
Amusement in All
Its Variety for
Guests.
Trips About Bay
and Visits to
RedWoods.

New officers Of the Grand Encamp-
raent Of knights Templar have been
elected, this high body has adjourned
and naught but entertainment for the
rest OF the week is before the thou
sands Of remaining visitors. Intense
interest was manifested in the result
Of the conferences Of the Grand En-
campment, although il was pretty wen
known some days ago who would be.
likely 10 win honor and rank as re-
suits OF the election.
Golden Gate Commandery was host
yesterday afternoon and evening at the
most formal and one Of the most en-
5oyable Of the many functions ar
ranged TO entertain the visiting Sir
Knights and their families. The most
picturesque event Of the days pro-
gramme was the concert in the Greek
Theater at the University of Cali
fornia. Excursions to the stately peak
OF Tsmalpais, 10 the Cliff House, park,
Sutro Heights and ocean beach and
trips around the bay served TO furnish
relaxation and pleasure for great null
titudes. The several commandery head
quarters presented animated scenes,
notwithstanding the great heat. Many
communicates held open house, notably
Fresno, which not only dispensed hos
pitality at Pythian Castle, but present
ed each caller with. a handsome SOU
venir and a carton Of raisins or other
treated fruit
Several striking and highly interest
ing entertainments were the features
Of the evenings pleasures. The flower
of socity blcomed in all its radiance of
social color at the. Mark Hopkins In
stitute. No more brilliant reception
was on the record for the week of
brilliant affairs. No nook or corner
Of the artistic ballroom, reception
rooms and banquet hall but held a
bud who was not born to blush unseen
and waste her sweetness on the desert
air Bohemia did homage to Miss
Flora McFlimsy and ignored in the
general pleasantness the staid rules
that teach Of things less genial |
than knight Templarism. In short, |
there was "one Of the best times |
Of the week, so deliciously informal, |
Notwithstanding full dress and all |
that" as a belle from the blue grass |
country put it,
The Chinese play at the Grand |
Opera-house pleased many who live |
East Of the Rockies and who do not |
have their washing done at Chinese |
laundry. The novelty of the thing was |
what drew the well-hlled house and /
afforded amusement for those to whom 1
the undramatic side Of Chinese life is
unknown.
Promenade concerts in the nave of |
the Ferry building attracted large !
crowds DAY and evening The Earl |
Of Euston was among those who |
listened 10 the music in the even
ing and enjoyed il. He was received !
under a canopy Of American and |
English flags. The combination of |
colors and the sentiment they inspired |
pleased him immensely.
Visiting journalists had an op-
Portunity in the evening to see /
the Press Club of san Francisco, |
TO partake Of its usual generous |
hospitality and to hear its ex
cellent musicians render a select pro- |
gramme. It was an "open house" for |
the Knights and newspaper men from |
the Eastern and coast cities. The |
beautiful decorations were much ad- |
mired by the guests
Oakland Commandery No. II assist |
ed in receiving the visitors the Ferry |
building, both afternoon and evening, |
and acted as q special reception COM |
mittee during the concerts.