The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
FRATERNITIEs GIVE PARTIES.
Entertainments by Many Societies
Followed by Modern Dances.

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Followed by Modern Dances.
Lyric Hall was crowded last night
with members of King Solomon Chap
ter Order of the Eastern Star, and
members of other chapters and others
who do not belong to the order. The
occasion was the colonial party" CIV
en- by the chapter named There were
many in the costumes of the days Of
| Washington who stood out in attract
I've contrast from those attired in mod
ern ballroom attire. Excellent mu-
sic carried the dancers along in rhyth-
mical motion, particularly in the court
minuet. The affair was one of the
most pleasant social functions this
chapter has ever given.
Court Southern Heights of the In
dependent Order of Foresters gave a
complimentary party in Golden Gate
Hall, which was crowded to its limits
by those who accepted the invitations.
A pleasing programme of music, songs,
recitations and literary numbers held
the audience for an hour and a half
after which there was dancing until
midnight. The hall was artisticaIly
decorated.
One of the delightful functions of last
evening was the Juvenile night" un-
der the auspices of Court Apollo of the
Ancient Order of Foresters in Mission
Turn Verein Halle on Eighteenth
street. The programme of numbers
was entirely by minors. a number of
them professionals, and their efforts
to please were warmly applauded At
the entrance to the hall each one was
presented with a souvenir of the occa-
sion. After the entertainment the
committee Of the court took charge,
and under its superintendence there
was dancing for old and young.
The complimentary ball given last
evening by the San Francisco Frauen
Verein in Saratoga Hall was attended
by a large number of the German
speaking people of the community, also
by manv not familiar with that Ian
guage. pleasing feature was the
presentation of a tableau by members
of the verein representing George
Washington, Martha Washington and
ladies of the smart set of colonial
days. The assumed characters were
correctly dressed and made a pretty
living picture. There was well-ar-
ranged order of dances, with good mu-
sic.
Carnation Lodge of the Degree of
Honor, A. o. U. W., had an enjoyable
midwinter picnic by artificial light
in the Laurel Hall of the Shiels build
ing, which for the time being was con-
verted into a grove. Under the trees
there were games, races, dancing and
lunching. The many who were on the
( picnic grounds enjoyed themselves
as they would have done at country
outing. In addition to the regular rou-
time of picnic entertainment there
were vocal solos and recitations.
The costumes that were worn by
nearly three hundred persons who at
tended the fancy dress ball in the BAN
quet hall of the Odd Fellows build
ing were striking, some rich, others
attractive, many grotesque and others
unique. There was spirit of mirth
that made it agreeable to be on the
floor and take part in the long order
of dances.
The social given by A1tahmos Tribe
of the Improved Order of Red Men in
the Assembly Hall of the Red Mems
building was a charming function and
was enjoyed by large number. The
affair was well managed and the order
of dances was of modern numbers, in
which the two-step predominated
The Friends of the Forest had a
pleasant social in Mission Opera Hall.
sort of family reunion, at which
dancing was the feature. The friends
had a jolly time.