The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
Rathbone Sisters.

A few evenings since a large num-
Der of the members of Calanthe Tenn
pie of East Oakland and of Loyal
Temple rendered a reception and
luncheon in the Hotel Metropole, Oak
land, 10 Supreme Chief Lydia A. Mon
roe. At the luncheon. at which Past
Grand Chief Lily Samuels was the
toastmistress. Past Grand Chief Ada
E. Merguire delivered an address of
welcome. The guest made feeling
reply, during which she said that the
order now numbers 100000 members.
Those present in addition to the
membership of the two temples were
Supreme Chief Lydia A. Monroe of
Riverside, Mary Alvord Fitzgerald,
supreme representative of Sacramen-
to; Ada E. Merguire, p G. c.. Oak
land; Lily Samuels, P. G.. c., Oakland;
G.. NJ. of r. C. Louise Holmes, Oak
land, and Grand Protector Belle
Bruce.
Mrs. Vincent Chloupek of Loyal
Temple No AZ, Oakland, gave violet
luncheon at her home, 846 Alice
street, in honor of the degree staff,
of which the hostess is drill mistress.
The tables were beautifully decorated
with streamers of violet-colored rib
bons, and were lighted with violet
shaded candelabra. Covers were laid
for twenty. Each guest received as
favor ring of velvet, tied with violet
colored ribbon bows. Whist followed
the luncheon. Mrs. X. c. Bigelow re-
q Of Il
painted china. Mrs. Ella Rerat won
the second prize, while the consolation
prize was awarded to Mrs. Mary F.
Fleming. The hostess was presented
with two beautiful pieces of cut glass
by the members of the degree staff,
the presentation speech being made by
Mrs. George Samuels, p. G. c. Those
who assisted Mrs. Chloupek in receiv-
ing were Mrs. Philip Journal, Mrs
Charles Kahler and Mrs. Ernest
Brown.
district convention of the temples
in San Bernardino County will be
held in San Bernardino on March Is.
The work of the order will be ex-
emplified by Charity Temple No. 80,
and Golden Temple No. 40, at Red
lands Mrs. Libbie Moore, district
deputy grand chief. will preside. Mrs.
Cora B. Rausch has been chosen dis
trlct secretary. Grand Chief Bette c.
Nickel win be in attendance as we'll
as other grand officers and members
of the order. This district hopes to
have a very interesting convention as
well as a very pleasant time socially.
A general invitation has been extended
to all members of the order to be
present.
San Francisco Temple will have an
april Fool Party" on Monday even-
ing, April 8, in the assembly hall of
Red Mems building. All those attend
ing are requested to appear in costume.
and for the most ridiculous prizes will
be awarded. The committee. which
consists of Mrs. F. Keen, chairman.
Mesdanies. Mecredy, Arnold, Schofield.
Hampton. Burns. Cope, Terry, Higga-
son, Handel and Robertson, have
promised some very new and UNIQUE
features in the way of April fooling.
which. with Mrs. Keen as chairman.
will certainly be carried out to the
letter.
The next monthly social of San
Francisco Temple will take place on
Thursday, March 2. The committee Of
arrangements consists of Mesdames
Terry. Worries, Yager. Yenish, Arnold
and Bray. The social. which is for
members only, will consist of an en-
tertainment and then refreshments.
Golden Gate Temple will give whist
party in the near future. Some very
pretty prizes will be awarded. The
price Of admission will be according 20
the persons height and will be three