The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 16, 1902, Page 6

With the Fraternal O * HE October entertainment and dance given by Hamlet Circle of the Companions of the For- est of America was, as all so- clal functions of this circle have been, a great success and enjoyable function. The pro- iricluded the rollowing num- Piano duet, Mrs. P. An- germuende and Miss Marian Mentel; reci- tation, Miss Amy Schimpff; violin solo, Master Rudolph Sieger, accompanied by Miss Louise Mitner; vocal solo, T. J. Ze- kind; selection, pianc, Mrs. BerthaClayton. Farce, “Mouse Trap—A Predicament,” in one act. Characters: Mrs. Prettypat, a widow, Miss Amy Schimpff; Mr. Briefbag, counselor at law, E. R. Sinclair; Dennis, janitor, Thomas Jordan. Dancing con- cluded the festivities. The committee which arranged the enjoyable affair were Miss Irene P. Rose, Miss Marian Mentel a wvery gramme bers and Mrs. P. Angermuende. The first anniversary ball given by Elm- hurst Cire was a delightful affair that was well carried out by the committee in charge There were present a number of »ple from neighboring places. With Oakland Circle the official visit is always the event of the year, therefore the recent v of Grand Chief Compan- H. Worms was a most enjoyable The business and the initiatory < was performed in a most creditabie Grand Chief Companion Mrs. H. was presented with a pair of me statues and Grand Financial Agnes D. Bremer, who is also of this circle, with a hand- ke plate and six smaller plates. an Mentel, the organist of the eived a very pretty glass berry Worms was accorfipanied by Past Grand Chief Companjon Mrs. Emma pe Mrs. set. Al , Grand Financial Secretary Agnes remer, Grand Treasurer Mrs. R. Kemp van Ee and delegations from Bay City, Inter Nos and Martha Wash- i Circles of San Francisco, Hamlet of Alameda and Verbano and Sadi Carnot circles of Oakland. The able and efficient financial eecretary of Oakland Circle presented her resigna- tion: to the circle at a recent meeting; the same was accepted, the cirfle having no alternative, as Companion Jennie Barnett will ge her place of residence to the other side of the bay in the near future, & San Francisco Forester having induced ber to change her name as well as her Companion Barnett has the cha residence. best wishes of every companion In Ala- meda C y Bay C rcle gave a pleasant social in the assc hall of the Alcazar build- ing in the latter part of October under the direction of N Rose Wolmer, Mrs. R. Rcth, J. Brockmann and M. Hartmanr. Martha W ington Circle at its last held meeting n October, after a short business session, had en “amusement session,” during which the feature was a mock. trial, one of the members who weighs ninety pounds being charged with having idnaped another member who weighs about 220 pounds. The complaint Eet forth that “the accused did there and then unlawfully and feloniously seize and carry away sald party.” The accused sought to prove his innocence by showing it was & physical impossibility for @ ninety-pound individual to carry away pound one, but a blased jury found Lim guilty. The circle gave a social on the last Wednesday in October. o the 2ith t. the grand chief com- on will pay an official visit to New ury Circle. Great preparations are ng made for her reception. The entertainment that is to be given by Bohemian Circle will be in the Social Hall of the Ancient Order of Foresters’ bullding on the night of the 20th inst. The first social given by Sherwood Cir- cle the social hall of the Alcazar building on the evening of the §th inst. and twenty-second of the series was well eltended and was one of the best that this circle has ever given. The twenty- third the series will be given, in the same b, in December. A new circle of the Companions of the Forest will be instituted in Stockton dur- e current month. n Circle on the night of the nt had twelve candidates to 1 Circle of Alameda had an open 1 the night of the 6th of Octo- addressed by Past Supreme Loyal Circle has arranged for & grand party or Thanksgiving ball on the night of the 26th instant. The Supreme officers paid . an official visit on the 14th instant to Twin Peaks Circle in this city. FORESTERS OF AMERICA. During the month of December Court Point Lobos will initiate a class of sixty candidates. Court Alisal has, through Arthur Platt, secured a tree from Sherwood forest, part of the estate of the Duke of Portland. It will be shipped to Pleasanton, Alameda County, and with appropriate ceremonies bo planted in the puplic square. It is the first tree that has ever been allowed to be taken from that forest. Court Bay City on the 27th of October was officially visited by Grand Trustee Scharfl and*after the work of the even- ing he was made the special guest of hon- or at a banquet, Court S8anta Ana celebrated the eighth anniversary of its institution by an en- tertainment and supper on the 7th inst. Court Hubertus of this city will have & grand stag party om the night of Thanksgiving day. Court Sutro Heights has arranged for a Christmas party on the night of the 2ith of December. This will be under the supervision of C. Ellinger, J-'W. Gleadell, E. Miller, J. C. Murphy, C. J. Jackson and G. A. Meyers. Court Farallon of Ocean View had an interesting entertainment in Wolff's Hall on the night of the 8th inst. On the night of the 6th inst. Grand Trustee Dr. Scharff paid an officlal visit to Court Washington, when he was wel- comed by a large delegation. After the work of the evening there was a collation and & number of addresses. Court Verbano at & recent meeting in- itiated & class of twenty strangers, Court United States of America will celebrate its twelfth anniversary on the 20th inst. by giving a banquet to its mem- bers and & few invited gues! itiated twenty-seven strangers and Court Vendome Initiated fifty-three. ANCIENT ORDER - OF FORESTERS. High Court Secretary J. J. Roberts of the Ancient Order of Foresters paid a visit last week to the court at Fuiton. Court German American will give an entertainment and dance in the A. O. F. building on’ the 29th i On the night of the 2ist inst. there will be & meeting of representatives of the Jocal courts in the A. O. F. building for the purpose of making arrangements for a large class initiation. On the 12th inst. Court Ivanhoe was visited by High Sub Chief Ranger Gold- aracena_ who delivered a very interesting address on the order and the dutles of the members of the court thereto. In view of the recent action ‘of the High Court of the World in taking from the Pacific jurisdiction a number of courts in Colorado that had been instituted by the officers of that jurisdiction and turning them over to the Atlantic jurisdiction, four of the courts have gone over in a body to the Foresters of America and some of the other courts are organizing a new association that is to be known as Modern Foresters/of the World. . Seven new courts of the Ancient Order of Foresters have been instituted in Ore- gon by General Organizer Field in the past three months INDEPENDENT FORESTERS. High Chief Ranger O. S. Cooper of the Tndependent Foresters will soon issue the list of those he has selected as deputy high chief rangers and the list of depu- ties for the courts of the city of San Francisco. The tenth anniversary entertainment and dance given on the Sth inst. in Ein- tracht Hall by Court Southern Heights was attended by at least a thousand peo- ple and was in every way a success. The following was the programme and a ™ of the committees that had charge of this very enjoyable affair: Selections, orchestra; address, O. S. Cooper, high chief ranger; Philomel Quartet, *Peasant Wedding March''—Mrs. Cecil Mark, Miss Xena Roberts, Mrs. Frank V. N. Cox, Mrs. Emilie Parent: recitation, *“‘Aunt Melissy on Boys,” Mrs. W. H. Culver; tenor~ solo, ‘“‘Mary of Argyle,”” R. Howden: violin solo (selected), Miss Violet Johnson; Irish dances, Miss Bowen and Mr. Rintoul; soprano solo (selected), Mrs. Mark: cornet solo (selected). M'ss Wini- fred Johnso: selections, W, J. Hynes: recita- ., ““The Foreign Vier of the Bartholdl Statve.” Mre. W. H. Culver; tenor solo, *‘Bon- nie Sweet Bessie,” R. Howden; soprano solo (selected). Mrs. Frank V. N. Cox; duet, Miss Violet Johnson, Miss Winifred Johmson; Philo- mel Quartet, “‘Old Uncle Ned."” Committee of arrangeme: ‘William Stew- art, chairman; James McKinlay, Thomas Stra- ban, John Foster, C. C. MacGregor, Dr. Her- rington, C. Hedberg, H. M. Kelly, George Dow, Dugal Campbell, George Leishman, Wilitam Logie. Robert Ellis, D. Murray, A. Cleland, J. ‘W. Hamliton. Reception committee—A. Cleland, chairman; George Dow, H. M. Kelly, D. Campbell, C. C. MacGregor. J. W. Hamilton, James Grieg, Lee A. Lewis, D. Murray, H. Hasemann. Floor committee—John L. Glennon: floos manager: C. P. Stanley, assistant floor man- ager: George Leishman, assistant foor man- ager: T. R. Hamilton, C. Hedberg, Robert Gil- landers, Hugh Duff. = of ENIGHTS OF THE MACCABEES. Golden West Camp of the Knights' of the Maccabees on the last Tuesday’ in October’ had a ladies’ night in the Pioneer bullding at which there was a large at- tendance, for the pleasure of which the following programme was rendered under the direction of the following named com- mittee: G. C. Freeman, A. W. Stremmell, L. Elkins, H., A. Patton and Wilham Pirrie, with G. H. Cabaniss as master of ceremonies: Piano solo, H. A. Patton: vocal solo, Fred Burroughe; violin solo, A. G. Ortelll; special- ties, Harry Hbggland; instrumental solo, Miss L. Johnson; sorg and dance, Harry McDonald; vocal solo, Miss Sherman; German comediars, Genzler and Crane; vocal solo, Miss Carrie Martin: recitation, Miss Conreich; vocal elec- tions, by the Corinthian Quartet. The programme was well received and proved a very enjoyable one. At the cloze of the performance the committee served icecream and . cakes. During the past month San Francisco Tent has had a marked increase in mem- bership and it has had many entertain- ing evenings. The Sir Knights of the tent were recently delightfully entertained by the members of Fraternal Hive of the L. O. T. M. There was dancing and the serving of refreshments. During the lat- ter part of October the degree team of this tent visited Oakland Tent and there conferred the degrees in fine style upon fourteen candidates. Following the In- itiatory work the visitors were given a royal welcome in the banquet hall of .the Maccabee Temple and served a luncheon. The Uniform Rank,- auxillary to San Francisco Tent, has recently added a drum corps to the division. The corps will hereafter drill in the cavalry head- quarters on Golden Gate avenue. LADIES OF THE MACCABEES. On-the last Friday in October San Fran- cisco Hive, L. O. T. M., gave a soclal to its members and friends. It was attended by a great many, who were entertained with a very pleasing programme. The Thimble Club of this hive Is still work- ing on the wardrobe of that most fortu- nate dolly, Dorothy Maccabee. It is as- serted that no doll in this city will have & more elaborate and varfed outfit than she. At an entertainment to be given about Christmas time this wonderful doll willdbe disposed of. Mission Hive of the Ladles of the Mac- cabees has apranged for a Japanese secial end tea to be given In its hall on the night of the 2ith of November. RATHBONE SISTERS. San Francisco Temple No. 11, Rathbone Bisters, will give an entertainment and dance at Golden Gate Hall on Sutter street Wednesday evening, November 26, at 8 o'clock. It promises to be a very pleasant affalr, Mrs. Clara Tuska is the most excellent chief of the temple and Mrs. Etta Welch is the chairman of the committee on entertainment. THE ODD FELLOWS. Unity ‘Encampment on the 1ith inst. gave a farewell reception to Chief Patri- arch George T. Shaw Jr, who resigned his office for the purpose of accepting a situation in the office of the Pacific Mail at Kobe, Japan. Ophir Lodge had work in the initlatory degree on the night of the 7th inst. and Morse Lodge initiated, s stranger on ths 13th inst. A new court to work in the French ..n. / Grand Master Gill is, it is stated, pre- guage was instituted in this city on the 12th inst. The San Francisco Board of Rellef is making arrangements for a benefit enter- tainment on the 22d of next February. Court Eclipse at & recent meeting in- paring a list of officlal visitations and the same will be published as soon as gady. ©riental Rebekah Lodge’s candy pull on the 5th inst. in its lodgeroom In the Odd Fellows' bullding was well attended and { ; i A was a delightful affalr. There was a gbod programme of entertainment prior to the pull and then dancing followed. This lodge will have a spelling bee on the 19th inst. Valuable prizes will be given to the best spellers. . Loyal Lodge of the Rebekahs will have initiations to-morrow night. NATIVE DAUGHTERS. While Grand President Eliza D, Kelth was, on her way to make official visits north she stopped at Nevada City, where she was the guest of Mrs. Belle Douglas: whose home for the occasion was pro- fusely decorated with flowers, ferns and autumn leaves. The guest was royally entertained and in the evening nearly all the members of Laurel Parlor called at the house to pay their respects to the grand officer. At Princess Parlor during the official visit there were present representatives of Alta, Forest, S8an Andreas, Ruby and Amapola parlors. The officers of the parlor did their work in a most satis- factory manner, and after the close of the meeting there was a banquet. At Oakdale the grand president was well re- cefved and there was a large attendance, The members and officers were thorough- ly instructed in the work or the order. At Joaquin Parlor there was a large at- tendance of the members. The work of the order was exemplified in a letter- perfect manner. The grand president was accompanied to Joaquin, Oakdale, Dar- danelle, Golden Era and Princess parlors by Grand Secretary Laura J. Frakes. At Sonora the grand officers were met.at the depot by the members of- the local parlor and were escorted to \ or IVY CHAPTER_ L @)WY @ THE SUNDAY CALL. IV - 7 - PERIKINS L, were entertained. After ‘the meet- ing there was a banquet and during the evening each of the grand officers was presented a nugget of gold, as a souvenir of the visit. The grand officers compli~ mented the officers of the parlor for the excellent manner in which the ritualis. tic work had been presented. At Colum< bla it was discovered that while the par- lor is small numerically, it Is large in —_— So great has been the de- | mang- for the tirst installment of “The Octopus,” published in The Sunday Cal st Sumday, November 9, that the edition is already mnearly exhausted. t Sunday, apply for The Sunday Call of that date at once or you will be too late. “The Octopus” was writtem by the late Frank Norris. It is Mr. Norris’ stromgest movel, It has justly been considers €d the nearest approach to the “Sreat Americam movel” ever written, It portrays life and scenes in ‘alifornin more vividly than any other book extant. Tt #ow running in The Sunday call. No extra charge! And by this means you read the best ovel of the day—FREFE! A \) \ efithusiasm for the order. There were present representatives of Alta, Darda- nelle, Marguerite and Amapola parlors. After close of the parlor there was a banguet at the residence of Mrs. Wilson in h?l‘nor of the visitors. During the even- ing /they were serenaded by the Colum-~ bia City band. cers went they were received with a gen- ulne sisterly welcome, and with open- handed hospitality. At Sonora Grand President Keith by special request delivered an address be- fore the sthool children, and later one before the Shakespeare Club. & The grand president has furnished each parlor with two poems, “Thanksgiving for California” and “Praise God,” and has re- quested that these be read at the meeting of the parlor nearest Thanksglving and that papers on the origin of Thanksgiving be also read. A new parlor will soon be instituted at Bakersfield. § The following were the visitors at the office of the grand secretary last week: Abble McLaughlin, Margaret J. Smith, Oro Fino No. 9; Hannah Bailey, Darina No. 114; Dolly Hyams, Sans Souci No. 9%; the home of Mrs. Shine, wherethey goeeee . . Mrs Keith, San Francisco; P. G. P. Ema roers of the Coast Gett, Sacramento; Nell B. Kineran, Reina del Mar No. 126, Santa Barbara; Frankle Shine, Mabel Tanner, San Francisco; Mrs. James Toman, Mrs. Charlés Nofton, Sut- ter Creek; Amanda Hammerly, grand treasurer, Pledmont No. 87, Oakland; Ivie M. Gillls, secretary California No. 22 Sacramento; Mamie Hineran, Reina del Mar No. 126, Santa Barbara; Ida M. Ku- ran, Alta No. 3; Clara Fotheringham, Amapola No. 80; Hettie Burke, Orinda No. §6; Elizabeth Reista, Amapola No. 80; Ella Caminetti, Ursula No. 1, Jackson; P. G. P. Belle W. Conrad, Georgie McCor- nick, Buena Vista No. 68, San Francisco; Etta Lacaste, Darina No. 114; Mrs. Han- nah Baily, Darina No. 114. NATIVE SONS. Grand Marshal Joseph R. Knowland of the Native Sons of the Golden West left for Humboldt County on the Sth inst. on & tour of official visits. He expects to be able to institute a new parlor In his dis- trict before his return. California Parlor will hold an open mieeting in the Shasta Hall of the Native Sons’ bullding on the night of the 27th Inst, on which occasion & good pro- gramme of entertainment will be pre- sented. The meeting of the “stay-aways” from Stanford Parlor on the night of the 1ith inst. was a pleasant one and there was a good time with the old-time members, who were all given an opportunity to tell “how the parlor was run when I was marshal.” The old-time members were ‘well entertained. THE DRUIDS. On the evening of the 3d inst. the newly elected officers of Templar Grove of the United Anclent Order of Druids were in- stalled by District Deputy Noble Grand Arch A. M. Wallin, and after the cere- mony there was an adjournment to the banquet room, where a collation was served and there were addresses by Noble Grand Arch Guglielmoni, Grand Secretary Martinoni, Grand Treasurer Horn, Grand Bentinel Stock, Past Arches Sichel, L. M. Fabbry and others. To-morrow evening the new officers of Elvin Grove will be installed in the Fol- som street Druidic’' Temple, and after the work there will be a soclal hour and a collation. It is expected that the grand officers will be In attendance. After the lnltl.llallqn of the officers of Aurora Grove at-its last held meeting there was presented by the grove to the retiring noble arch, D. Pucinelll, a beauti- ful gold emblematic badge of his rank in the order. The statement was made that he was the most earnest, falthful and energetic noble arch the grove has ever had. During his term sixteen new mem- bers were added, there were but two sus- pensions and the finances increased. Dur- Ing the evening the grove was addressed by Grand Stntinel Stock, Past Arch Go- mez and the newly installed officers. Hesperian Circle of the Druidesses will give its first ball in Union-square Hall on the evening of the 224 inst.. Arrange- wments are under way to make this the gost pleasant affair that has been pre- pared in the Druidic circles this season. During the past week Noble Grand Arch Guglielmoni, accompanied by Grand Sec- retary J. F. Martinon!, paid official visits to the following groves: November §, to Mission Grove at San Luls Obispo; 6th, to Guadalupe Grove at Guadalupe; Tth, to Cayucos Grove at Cayucos; 8th, to Giiroy Grove, and 9th to Hollister Grove. At San Luis Obispo the grand officers were accompanied by District Deputy Pu- massi. The work of the order was ex- emplified by the initiation of three candi- dates, and after the examination of the business methods there was a banquet, where, ir addition to addresses by the grand officers, there were remarks by “ District Attorney Charles Palmer, J. W. *Wright, Deputy Coroner T. G. Bowen and officers of the grove. At Guadalupe four candidates were Initiated In the presence of the grand officers and members of Groves No. 61, 87, 8 and 33. At the close of the meeting there was a banquet, fol- lowed by a dance, there being many la- Aies present. At Cayucos the second de- gree was conferred in the amplified form In & most creditable manner by the grove's degree team. A banquet In honor of the grand officers followed and there were present a large number of ladies. The seats for the grand officers were banks of roses. Toasts were responded to by the grand officers, by J. W. Wright and Dr. Walton, past arch of Mission Grove. The noble grand arch started for Gil- roy, but was intercepted by a telegram requesting his presence at Cambria to institute & new grove. It was instituted with' & good charter list, the noble grand arch being assisted In the work by G. and C. Goetzen, H. Jenadini and A. Manari of Cayucos Grove. Grand Sé&éretary Martinoni all by his lonely went to Gllroy, where he paid an official visit to Gilroy Grove and pre- sented an excuse fof the absence of the noble -arch, who was working for the good of the order Instituting the grove at Cambria. There were present members of the groves In Hollister and Mayor Chesbrough of Gilroy: There was & ban- quet after the work was over, and many ladies were D nt. The following pro- gramme was nted: Instrumental Se- lections by an orchestra of sixteen pleces, address by Grand Secretary Mar- tinoni, instrumental selections, address by Mayor Chesborough, duet by M. and J. Bordenave; “The Press,” responded to by J. W. Milne; “The Ladles,” by W. F. Black; song, Miss Tillie Bordenave; and responses to toasts by A. Samuel, J. Pana, C. Jacobl, G. T. Tornals and Eu- gene Bole. The gathering broke up at a late hour, all singing *“Auld.Lang Syne.” This grove, which was organized eighteen months ago, has a membgrship of 118, with twelve petitions to act upon. Wherever the grand offi- # Oakland Grove on the Tth Inst. received three petitions, initlated one candidate, and had its new officers Installed for| the currefit term by Deputy Orton. A colla- tion was given in honor of the retiring officers. “ On the 1ith inst. the noble grand arch and other grand officers pald official visits in this city as follows: On the 1ith inst. to Perseverance Grove, on the 13th to Alpini Grove, on the 15th they went to Morvin Grove in' Redwood City and to-morrow night they will visit Vasco da Gama Grove in this city. On the 19th they will visit Mayfleld Grove at May- fleld, on the 21st they will visit Golden Star Grove of this city and on the 224 they will be with Columbus and Liberty Groves in ' Jose. ANCIENT ORDER WORKMEN. At a meeting of the Grand Lodge ex- tension committee of the Anclent Order of United Workmen, held on the Sth inst., It was decided, in view of the successful outcome of the campaign in the matter of the large class initiation in this city, to fnaugurate such a campaign in Sacra- mento and one in Los Angeles. The first will be in Sacramento under the direction of the grand master and the State depu- ties and when that shall have been ended the campaign in Los Angeles will be opened by the same officers. Franklin Lodge at its last held meeting tnitlated one stranger. Several of the local lodges have & num~ ber of candidates to initiate who were un- able to appear in time to be with the large class in the Mechanics’ Pavillon on the night of the 8th inst. Harmony Lodge No. 9 of the Ancient Order of United Workmen will give an entertainment and dance in the social hall of the Alcazar on the night of the 20th inst; In celebration of the twenty- fifth anniversary of its institution. The entertainment will commence at 8 o’clock and then there will be dancing from 10 o'clock on. SONS OF ST. GEORGE. The November open meeting of Plek- wick Lodge of the Sons of St. George was held in Red Man's Hall on the night of the 3d inst. and was well attended by members and by strangers who had been invited to enjoy the programme that had been prepared; also the lodge’s hospital- ity. Past President Butcher presided and under his direction the following pro= gramme of entertainment was presented: Instrumental solo, Mr. Gerrans; solo, Mr. Willlamson; ceon songs and & scene from a Chinese laundry, A. C. Ros- borough; comic songs, Mr. Pryor; vocal solo, Mr, Gerrans; address, Grand Pres- ident Fuller; anecdotes, Captain W. Gh Leale; intermission, durin. which a ool- lation was served. After intermission Mr. Tregillis took charge, when there was & recitation by Mr. Musgrave and vecal se- lections by Mr. Willlamson. » The reputation that ‘this lodge bas giined in the past for soclabllity, good fellowship and hospitality was fully sus- talned by this affair. The lodge has during the term just end- ed made a marked increase in member- ship and it is to be congratulated upom its success under the direction of its very efficient officers. DAUGHTERS OF ST. GEORGR On the 24th inst. Britannia Lodge No. 7, of the Daughters of St. George, will have an all-day and all-night function. ing the day there will be a bazaar, where & number of useful and ornamental ar- ticles will be offered to those who may wish to purchase, one being a beautiful silk quilt. In the evening there will be & programme of music, songs, recitations, Mrs. Jarley’s waxworks and other amuse- ments. AMERICAN COMPANIONS. New Century Circle is arranging for & Christmas tree festival In the social hail of the Alcazar bullding on the evening of the 17th of December. The party that was recently given by Excelsior Circle was a very pleasant af- fair, which was attended by a large num- ber of people. It was conducted under the direction of Mrs. C. Tucker, Miss Lindon, Mrs. Kearney, Stella Smith, Mrs. Dipple, Mrs, Simpton and Captain Jack Simpton. % The grand chief companion was attend- ed on her officfal visit to Bonita Circle on ghe night of the éth mst. by Grand Bub-Chief Mrs. Krimminger, Grand Fi- nancial Secretary Miss Bremer, Grand ‘Treasurer Mrs. Kemp van Ee and Grand Trustee Mrs. Beversen. During the even- ing the circle presented the grand chief companion a fine jardinfere and Mrs. A. Davis, the circle’s deputy, a water set, in appreciation of services. San Francisco Circle of the Companions of the Forest of America, at its meeting in Mission Opera Hall on the night of the 6th inst., had two propositions for mem- bership and one Initiation. A feature of the circle is that all the members are close observers of the ritualistic and floor work and carry out the same to the letter, a matter that is too frequently neglected in the circles of this order. The circle s prospering and expects to mak good showing at the large class initiation in Golden Gate Hall on the 18th of Decem~ ber. Grand Inside Guard Mrs. D. O'Callag- han has just recovered from a severe at- tack of fliness that confined her to her home at 2910 Mission street for more than a month. The first entertainment given by James G. Blaine Circle in the Alcazar building was well attended and was a function that gave great satisfaction to all who attenged. It was conducted by E. Liver- ton, Mrs. Phil E. Kiley, Mrs. Grunic and Mrs. M. J. Sewell. The programme ine cluded the following numbers: Fancy dance, P. L. Memeno; vocal solo, J. Foley; piano duet, Lorette Murphy and D. Dris~ coll; vocal solo, D. M. Hogan; vocal se- lections, M. Cameron; fancy dance, M. Lyman; vocal solos, L. Lelcuberg and George Fitzpatrick, and selections by Ed- yard Keefer. Refreshments were served. NATIONAL UNION. The prospects, for the National Uniom theater party on the 34 of December In the Grand Opera-house are very bright for a crowded house. The play will be “Winchester,” a patriotic one, and be- tween the acts the quartets of the local counclls will render vocal selections. The four stage bdxes have been purchased by the large councils and In each there wiil be little girls dressed in red, whits and blue and they will be provided with Amer- ican flags, which will be waved by them when between acts the “Red, White and Blue” is sung. The following named compose the committee In charge of this function: H. B. Arnold, H. Baum, B. Dreyfus, A. ‘ R. Farless, « A. Galvin, E. H. Hills, W. W. Healey, F. J. Rumpf, Dr. A. H. Millberry, W. A. S. Nicnolson, W. K. ‘Wheelock (president), Joseph A. Wilson, J. N. Bunting, H. W. Maass (secretary), C. Schulat. ¥ On Thursday night, the 20th inst., E1 Capitan Council will celebrate the first anniversary of its institution by an es- tertalnment in its council chamber In the Native Sons’ building. An active com- mittee has the matter in charge and it will present an excellent programme of entertainment. IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN. During the past week there were adop- tions in the following tribes of th proved Order of Red Men in this cit: Pohonachee, Yosemite, Miantonomah, Seminole, Modoe, Sotoyome, Winnemucca and Arapahoe. In the early part of the month Great Sachem Tyrell and Great Chief of Rec- ords Bliss visited the tribe at Santa Cruaz where rixty-eight palefaces were adopt- ed. A gregt feast of corn and venison and long and short talks followed the work of the evening. The great chiefs also visited the tribe at Hollister, the one at Watson- ville and the one at Palo Alto. At the latter place six palefaces were adopted. At ‘Watsonville Great Senior Sagamore Sam- uels represented the great sachem, who was unavoidably absent. GENERAL MEADE POST. { General Meade Post of the Grand Amy* of the Republic will celebrate the twen. tleth anniversary of its institution by a smoker and good time generally in the banquet hall of the A. O. F. building oa the night of the 9%th of December. )