The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
AMBASSADORS TO BE
FETED AT BANQUET
Emissaries of Foreign Nations
to Extend POrtOIa Greetings
at Elaborate Feast
Formal Ball at FairmOnt TO Be
Followed by Gayest of
Bal Mosques

The banquet which will be held in
the Fairmont hotel Wednesday evening,
October 20, preceding the official Por-
tola ball. in honor Of the ambassadors
from Spain and The Netherlands, and
which viii be attended by 100 foreign
dignitaries. United States officials and
prominent functionaries. promises to be
one Of the most elaborate state affairs
ever held in this city and probably will
rival in splendor and Importance many
of the state affairs held in the national
capital
il viii be the occasion of the deliver
ing Of the MESA ges to the POrtola fes-
tiNal from the foreign nations by their
representatives, and viii be one of the
most momentOus events ever celebrated
in the west The marquis de Villalobar,
minister from Spain, and Jonkheer John
Loudon, The Netherlands minister, are
the honOred guests. Mayor TAYLOR will
preside at the dinner. and Governor
Gillett and prominent officials and pub
lie men from California as well as
many other states viii be present
EVENT CAPTURES INTEREST
Following the banquet the Portola
bali viii begin, and the big hostelry
viii resolve itself into a vast scene Of
music and merriment Society folk
from all Of the bay cities. the entire
coast and many eastern states arc TAX
ing the greatest interest in this great
social event, and 1t is believed thar II
VIII eclipse in grandeur and eNtrava-
gance any social function previously
held in the west
Two rooms, the main hall and the
main dining room have been set apart
for the accommodation of the officers.
and The musical program viii be rem
oered by an orchestra Of 36 pieces The
orchestra viii be divided into two
sections Of IS pieces each and win be
used under the direction of Prof. Franz
Mayer
The gold braided trappings of the
uniforms Of the naval officers of the
foreign warships and the United States
military and naval officers. and the
elaborate gowns Of some of the bright
est Of CALIFORNIA; fair women. win
contribute 10 one scintillating picture
OF color and life
An elaborate supper viii he Tho clf-
max OF the ball 1t viii be served in
Norman court terrace amid the splen-
dor OF gorgeous decorations and daz-.
zing lights. 1t viii serve as a fitting
close 10 San Francisco's most brill.
liant social event Already many reser-'
Nations are being made for tables at
Inc supper. and preparations are being
made TO seat 500
MASQUE BALL To FOLLOW
Probably second only in Importance
70 the grand ball at the Fairmont is
The onlcial POrtOla masquerade bau
which viii be held the following even
ing. Thursday October u. al the Ana
ltorium- The list of prizes which will
oe awarded are worth more than
5000. and embraces some of the most
elaborate pieces of jewelry that gold
and silver smiths have devised.
The first prize. which will be award
ed 10 the woman appearing in the most
peauutul costume, is a solid silver
toilet set consisting of about 20 pieces.
II IS valued at S3OO-zTo the man an
pearing in the most handsome cos
tune VIII be presented a hundred dol
lar diamond horseshoe scarf pin.
The woman attired in the most origi-
nal costume viii be presented with a
diamond bracelet valued at $500 and
the man wearing the most original
costume viii receive hundred dollar
gold watch.
10 the woman appearing in the most
typical Character costume viii be
awarded a $500 emerald and diamond
ring, while the man appea ring in the
same style Of costume will receive a
handsome dress suit case. with silver
nttngs, valued at 500.
Inc woman appearing in the best
costume Of the Portola period win re-
celye an opal and diamond ring valued
@I sSOO' whiIe the man attired in the
best similar costume will receive a
SOLD gold cigarette case worth sIOO
10 the best sustained group of five or
more VIII be awarded a cash prize ~
500 P'i@e OF
A band Of so pieces will furnish
IN usic Tor the merry dancers. and every
enort viii be made to insure the pleas
ure and comfort OF those present. Re
lresnments Of all kinds VIII be served
IN The building, and more than 100
tables viii be provided for the mn.
nerous parties. The refreshments win
be served by John TAFT
EXPECT $500 TO DANCE
Twenty hundred seats min -
served for the dancers. and onI1, tbosa
appearing IN costume viii be permitted
on the floor. Tor those who do not 1s,ist
TO participate in the dance 20 hovee
nave been arranged around the elevated
bsicony' each having accommodation
TOT from SIX TO eight spectators. Tbese
boxes are on sale at sherman C,la,, q
60. and are meeting with ready sale
The demand for tickets to the nass-
4uerade BAH is enormous. and while
thefe were 10000 issued il is believed
mat they win be sold out before The
Gay or the ball. Each ticket admits the
holoer TO the dance if costumed. other
wise TO the spectators gallery. These
tickets are on sale at Sherman. CLAY &
Co.'S. Roos Brothers, Emporium Pra-
gers Weinstock g. Lubin, Mission owl
drug store and the Fairmont and 81 8
Francis hotels
Edgar A Miner viii be floor man
ager at the masquerade ball. and he
viii be assisted by a. committee of Al
Among those on the COMMITTEES are r.
M. Greenway, William o'Connor, CIar-s
ence WARD, James Miller, William 3.
Hopkins. JOrn Dornan. William Hmm,
phries. Samuel Rucker, AL Fritz. Milton \
ksberg, Noble Easton. A M. Rosenstein.
william Erb, James bishop, Norris
Griffin, Leon Greenbaum, Frank Carr
cyril Tobin, Harry Goldberg. Al Grim.
Thomas Keogh. Gus Eisen. Edward
Briniger, Charles de Young. Ernest
Simpson, Ed H. Hamilton. oJseph Muir
ply, Fred Swanton. George Lewis Dr
}. Dunn. J. NJ Kelley, Courtney Ford \
James y. Redding. Thomas Rarho,r