The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26

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The feature of the country ball that
was given in Scandia Hall by Minerva
Psrlor last week was the entrance into
the hall. which had been decorated
with punches of dried wheat and veg
etsble garden products. of the follow
ing members Of the general commit
tee, who were attired in blue and
white check gingham and sunbonnets
Of like material. and represented the
r'deestreeck skuie"- Julia Williams,
teacher; Agnes Tierney, Lena Wilson.
Sadie Norath, Ella Sullivan, Jennie
German, Eleanor Anderson, Lena Wall.
Emma Robinette. May BoIham, Mag
gle Wynne, Lizzie Galloway and Mary
Minerva Dempsey. A well arranged
programme of dances kept the COM
pany together until a late hour. II
was one of the most pleasant func-
tions that this parlor haS ever given.
The fancy dress ball given last week
by Fremont Parlor in the assembly
hall Of the Pioneer building was one
that will mark a bright page in the
history of the social functions of this
parlor. II was given under the direc-
ton Of Mrs. William H. Barry. Maude
Spur, Ida Courtier, Dora Laven,
Maude McRaith and Georgiana Luce.
The costumes worn by the ladies were
not only attractive. but many of them
were rich and elegant and the wear
ers in taking part in the grand march
presented a scene that was most
pleasing to the eve.
In circular sent in the latter part
Of last January to all the parlors of
the State Grand President Ella E.
CaminetU had the following: AT
the Grand ParIor Of 1904 Past Grand
President Ema Gett invited the sub
ordinate parlors to send a tree for
the park AT Suffers Fort, Sacramento.
where each tree will be known by the
name OF the parlor contributing the
same Trees to be sent to Past Grand
President Mrs. Gett, 1880 P street.
Sacramento" In response to this cir
cular which also asks the parIors to
observe Arbor day by planting at least
one tree and to SOW California wild
flowers as well as to send a tree for
Suffers Fort, a number OF the par
lors have already forwarded a tree to
Sacramento and each of these has
been planted and properly labeled.
Keith Parlor recently observed Lin
coin day with appropriate exercises.
Minnie Abrams read a well prepared
paper on the life of Abraham Lin
coin. Maude Langton recited Lincoln's
favorite poem, Why Should the Spirit
Of Mortal Be Proud?" and other
members assisted TO make the occa-
sion an interesting one. During the
evening candies and a light collation.
presided. This officer expects to make
her term the most prosperous Keith
Parlor has ever had.
The lights that giowed from pump
kin Jack-o'-lanterns at the barn
party" Of Company A, La Vespero
drill team. revealed a merry gathering
Of maids and men, costumed in tpyi-
cal farmer style. The success of this
novel party surpassed even the wild
est dreams of the most energetic
member. Much credit is due 10 the.
committee of arrangements that an
ticipations were realized and this
dance gave more pleasure than any
previous function. The decorations
suggestive of the interior of a farm
er's barn, were very elaborate and an
propriate. The committee consisted
Of Captain Mrs. Nora Nonnenmann.
First Lieutenant Miss Annie McDon-
oUgh, Second Lieutenant Mrs. Nell r.
Boege; First Sergeant Miss Nellie
Reilly. Sergeants Miss Lizzie Ander-
son. Mrs Mary Desrosier, Miss Annie
Balz. Miss Annie Lastein and Corpo-
rails Mrs. Mary Mccormick, Miss Bar
bara Biggs. Miss Selma Swenson. Mrs.
Frances Grifiths, Mrs. Nora O'Day.
Mrs Edith Kotinger and Mrs. Lille
Biggs.