The San Francisco call., 1910-10-14
PRINCESS TO Lead
BAL MASQUE MARCH
Spectacular Social Affair TO Pro-
mote San Francisco's
IN Exposition Project

OAKLAND, Oct. 13-Final arrange
rnents for tomorrow nights big Pana-
rna-Pacifc bal masque at Idora park
are nearing completion. Decorators were
working until late tonight preparing
the pavilion for the event, which prom
ises to be the most spectacular social
affair held here in years
The electrical decorations include
hundreds Of extra lights IN various de-
signs and large six pointed star will
be found in the center Of the hall, from
which VIII. be draped streamers of
bunting and lights. Plants and foliage
. Ayiu be spread about the premises in
abundance.
In order to protect those who at
tend. every masker will be required to
90 before q special committee and un-
mask long enough to be identified. This
will be done in secret and none but
members Of the committee will know
swhat features are hidden beneath
rnasQue and domino
PRINCESS AND ATTENDANTS
s The grand march viii start at $50
o'clock at night, led by Princess In
cognito and Frank Dampson Brown.
The princess will wear an elaborate
Spanish costume typical of early Cali
fornian DAYS. Her eight attendants
will be garbed alike in quaint carnival
attire.
The Nationals will advance to the
center Of the hall in threes and at a
point opposite the royal box will swing
into line and present arms, while the
Princess Incognito and her suite take
their places at the head Of the pageant t.
Members Of the executive and floor
committees viii lead the different sec
=,
evening dress and unmasked. Ellery' S
Royal Italian band will supply the
music.
There will be competitive drills by
the Nationals and the Internationals. a
baby show, with II. c. Capwe3l as judge.
Mann's trained elephant. possessing
the powers Of a clairvoyant-
Thousands Of invitations have been
sent out and hundreds of requests have
been received by the invitation COM
mittee from persons unintentionally
overlooked. Tickets may be pur
chased on presentation Of the required
card at the park entrance.
DINNERS AT PARK GRILL
Preceding the bal masque there are
10 be dinner parties at the park grill
by social celebrities and others. Among
many who VIII be hosts are Roland
oliver, c. p. Hubbard. Mrs. Z. G. Rad
clifIe. DR.. and Mrs. Ernest Boyes and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter D. Reed. Those
who have been added to the large list
Of box parties are as follows:
Mrs. T. Lacey Brayton and party in masks.
comprising Mr.. and Mrs. A. ". Clement. Mr..
and Mrs r. H. daght Mr.. and Mrs W. o.
Wayman, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar keithley. NJ. J.
Jelfress. William J. Mccoy. George Hoffman.
Mrs TraylOr Bell. hostess-Mr. and Mrs. Will
Chids. Mr and Mrs George Chase. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs ". IT, Greed entertaining Mr..
aud Mrs. WiCginton Greed. Miss Pussy Greed,
Clarence Greed. William Creed
Mr.. and Mrs Francis Musser viii entertain
Nr. and Mrs. Smith Crowder and Major and
Mrs Barber Of Los Angeles.
Mrs. J. Walter Scotts party. including Miss
Adele Scott Miss Grace Eesper, Miss Geraldine
Hioberd Of Nevada. c. F. Rohrer Of Santa Rosa.
Miss Norma Castle in costume; also Mrs.
Raymond Wilson and Mrs. Professor Poeschner
arthur Mason and guests Of Alameda in cos
tune and mask.
One of the features will be an elabo-
rately arranged booth from which will
be distributed postcards advertising g
the Panama-Pacific exposition of 1915
for San Francisco. Mrs. NJ. L. Broad
well. Miss Bessie BroadwelI. Mrs. W. A
Schrock and Mrs. r. D. Holmes will be
in charge Special cars will run until
. o'clock in the morning.