The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-03-27
,,uvecj,e Concert and MusIca,

The concert and dance given by the
Northern California branch of the
National Association for Advancement
of Colored People on the 10th inst. was
largely attended and an enjoyable affair.
It took place at Starr King ball. The
programme was rendered by the Juve-
niles and they gave an imitation OF folk
dances in costume. as we'll as fancy
dances. Walter A. Butler acted as the
master OF ceremonies. The following
programme was rendered:
Overture. orchestra.
Address, President Walter A. Butler.
Butterfly dance, Bernice Bridges.
Kewpie doll, NJ. Meadows.
Indian dance. Frances Brown.
Irish Tilt, ten girls in costume.
Ace Of diamonds. fourteen girls in
costume.
Spanish dance, Julia Christian.
Violin and piano duet, B. and d.
Butler
Highland fling, ten girls in costume.
Madame Hackley was introduced and
made short talk on her work and
what she had done from a musical
standpoint She complimented Mise
Eva Jones for the arrangement OF the
programme. The success OF the pro-
gramme is due to Miss Chamber and
Miss King, who labored SO patiently
with the children in teaching them the
different dances. The financial success
OF the affair ia largely due to Mrs. I. G.
De Hart, who was untiring in her efforts
to have it well advertised, and in hav-
ing associated with her god commit
tee of ticket sellers.
After the programme was concluded
w. A. Butler thanked the audience for
good attendance and close attention
and invited all who wished to become
members to sign the blank aud hand it
over. w. N. Kicks. who acted as floor
manager, then cleared the floor for
dancing.
A prize was offered to the one selling
the largest number of tickets. Mrs.
Lightfoot turned in SOL and was award
ed handsome rug donated by the
jackson Furniture Company.
At IL 80 the committee, composed OF
Messrs. Butler, Jefferson, Kicks, and
Mrs. De Hart, proceeded to draw the
winning numbers for door prizes. The
lucky ones we've as follows:
Miss Libby Bower, first prize. ii tray
Mrs. Coleman, second prize, handbag
Miss K. Grasses, third prize. pillow top;
Miss NJ. Jones, fourth prize, berry set;
Miss Rhoda Butler, fifth prize, rocker.
Dancing was then resumed until IL
o'clock. Music was furnished by Mrs.
Leaner and Mrs. Hughes.
The following business firms gave
donations:
Fox Piano Co.. duet piano bench;
II. g. Capwell Co.. lady's leather purse;
Pacific Coast Rattan Co., large tray;
The Jackson Furniture Company. rug;
Marshall Furniture Co., berry set;
Bridges Furniture Co.. buffet chair;
Walter A. Butler, special prize.
The officers Of the association are as
follows:
Walter A. Butler, president; Rev.
David R. Wallace, vice-presiden9; Miss
Eva B. Jones, secretary; Mrs. y. c. De
Hart, treasurer; directors-Christoph
Ruess. Mrs. Lutte Gilbert, Miss Char
lotte Whitney. Mrs. Elizabeth Brown,
Mrs. Charles TiIghman, w. n. Kicks,
Cameron King. b. A. Johnson.
Gard Of Thanks
The association wish to express deep
est gratitude for those participating on
the programme, to Mrs. Chambers,
directress of the De Fremery park play
ground, and Miss King. whose untiring
efforts in training the children without
charge have greatly endsared them to
US, and the others whose help was
greatly needed and given, and the firms
who gave donations.
Mrs. T. G. De HART Secretary.