The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09

officers in their respective duties. The
grand matron also complimented the
chapter upon its successful rendition of
the rituaistic work. Before the close
of the meeting Joseph Rosenberg, on
behalf of the chapter, presented beauti-
full flowers to the district deputy. Light
refreshments were served.
Much satisfaction has been expressed
by the many friends of Mrs. Rose M
Pistolesi. past raatron of Olive Branch
Chapter, upon the rapid recovery of her
husband, Supervisor Louis C.. Pistolesi
who was recently operated upon for
appendicitis.
During the latter part of March the
grand matron paid an official visit to
Unity Chapter and was cordially
welcomed After the business of the
evening was over she was a most well
come guest at an entertainment given
in celebration of the anniversary of the
chapter. On the evening of April she
paid an official visit to Berkeley Chap
ter. and was also well received there.
The grand matron win pay an official
visit on April 13 to Harmony Chapter
of this city
The popularity OF the Eastern Star
in Berkeley was made manifest in
Shattuck Hall of the College City in
the latter part of March. when there
was a joint social evening by Durant
Lodge, F. and A NJ, and Berkeley
Chapter. O. z. s., which arranged a
programme of various numbers to en-
tertain the members of the families
and invited guests. The affair was one
of the most successful fraternal ones
ever given in that town. Berkeley So
ciety was out in full force and the la
dies in their elegant, rich gowns in the
very tastefully decorated hall made up
a picture that will linger long in the
memory of all who attended fea-
ture Of the decorations, which were
lavish, was wreath six feet in dame
ter over the stage, in the center of
which was large floral star. the five
points of which were made to repre-
sent the five colors of the central point
of the order There was an overture
by Seekamps orchestra an able ad-
dress by Mrs. Alice Jane Marlieve, the
worthy matron, who, in the course of
her remarks alluded to the work of the
Order of the Eastern Star in the juris-
diction of California and particularly
in Berkeley She then drew compar-
ison of the Masonic fraternity and the
Order of the Eastern Star from a
womans standpoint provoking know
ing looks and much applause from the
Royal Arch Masons, who meet on the
same night as does Berkeley Chapter.
in the same building, directly above
the hall in which the chapter assem-
bles. So apt were the remarks of the
worthy matron that Worshipful Mas
ter c. L. Beidenbach, on, behalf of Dur.
ant Lodge, thanked the lady for her
kindly greeting, and in a pleasing adj
dress assured the ladies of the East.
ern Star of his great appreciation of
their fraternal work. Then followed
vocal selections by the Berkeley Quar-
tet, c. r. Morse, Walter de Leon, DIR.
s. d. Block and Frank Argall; ballads,
Mrs. w. H. Waster; flute solo, c. T.
Merrill, and vocal solos by r. H. Mer-
rill, c. r. Morse, Walter de Leon and
selections by the quartet. At the ter
nrination of the programme there was
a grand march. led by Mrs. Marliave,
the matron, and DR.. j. Edison Kelsey.
the patron. This ended in a waltz. and
after that it was ION with the dance
for two hours. During the evening
there was the serving of delicious
cakes and fruit punches. The patron
of the chapter was the master of cere-
monies of the evening.
1t is expected that the new chapter.
of which Bessie Monroe is to be the
matron, will be instituted in this city
on April IL.
Eagles Ladies NIGHT.