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Visitors Are A.rri^ing toy the Thousands on Every Train and. From Every County and.
t:ti<3 Reception Committee Is !KIe;pt Btjls-v Meeting Tl^er^o..
PARLORS ESTABLISH HEADQUARTERS AND KEEP OPEN HOUSE
FOR ALL WHO WISH TO PARTAKE OF THEIR HOSPITALITY
Dedication Claus Spreckels music
stand, Golden Gate Park, 1OO pieces,
1:30 P. M.
A. Ruef, C. E. Lipp, A. N. Racoulllat, ! O.
A. CleRK, H. Ilenschen, Frank Carroll, O. H.'
S. Dryden. F. L. Smith, W. H. Growney, John
Gilmour. Dr. D. F. Ragan, John J. Hack. T.
Smlddy. P. H. Leggett. Charles Clancy. E.'. P.
Donovan, Joseph A. Murphy, E. P. Megan,
George J. Zehender, W. H. Phllpott, H. A.
Mullen, F. E. Wallace,. F. Frlzel, J. Donnelly,.
H. E. Keefe. R. J. Wilson. Dr. W. W.-Wy
morc, E. 8. Welsh. '¦ L. Mclver, , T. £,. Floyd.
J. - J. McD&ld. C. E. Gray, W. J. Holgersen,
Bincon.
.RIncon Parlor. Xo. 72 of San Francisco
entertains In the, Pythian Castle. This
organization is oine of the strongest in
San Francisco and has prepared a pro
gramme of exceptional merit for its
guests. Rincon Parlor desires to draw
especial attention to the juvenile enter
tainment which will be- given this after
noon. To-morrow and Tuesday there will
be "open house." The reception commit
tee is composed of the following named:
Mount Tamalpais Xo. . 64 and NIcaslo
parlors have their headquarters In room
114 at the Grand Hotel. Both parlors will
entertain lavishly throughout the celebra
tion, and will extend the "joyful mitt"
to all and sundry. The Joint reception
committee follows: ¦ \V; S. Dreypolcher,
W. J. Eden, L. A. Hughes, M. F. Coch
rane, W. F. Magce and S. Herzog.
Tamalpais.
Chico, Rainbow and Marysville parlors
will entertain in the Grand Hotel on Mon
day and Tuesday. "Open house" Is the
password of these parlors.
Chico and Others.
was presented a dainty box of prunes.
This parlor will keep open house Monday
and Tuesday.
Hydraulic.
Hydraulic Parlor Xo. 56 of Nevada City
will hold a reception to-morrow afternoon
from 2 to 7 o'clock, to which all are in
vited. The parlor has its headquarters
at the Palace Hotel very tastefully dec
orated, and its 158 members have worked
wonders in the way of patriotic devices.
The reception committee is composed of
the following named M. J. Brock, George
Jones L. S. Calkins, L£ A. Walling, Henry
Campbell and E>. E. Morgan.
Alcatrnz.
Alcatraz Parlor. No. 148 of San Francisco
will have a warm welcome ready for all
viBiting natives at Union-square Hall.
Geary and Powell streets. This parlor
will entertain the Alkali Parlor of Native
Daughters and the "Curly Bears." -.
Presidio. ,
Presidio Parlor No. 104 will receive dur
ing the entire celebration at the A. 0." P.
building, 102 O'Farrell: street. This par
lor's decorations consist of • appropriate
devices In emblematic form. The recep
tion committee Is composed of the follow
ing named: Will J. Donolan, E. E. Fisher
and E. Ivanngelser.. . .
Stanford.
, The decorations . in Golden Gate Hall,
. Bicycle and automobile races at In- t
gleside , Racetrack, admission free 2 $
P. M. $
SaeredConeertsColumbia and Wash- ?
ington squares, 7:3O to 1O:3O P. M. ?
about slender young rodwoods. reaching
out from the gallery almost to the ceiling.
Japaneso lanterns lend color to the- scene
at night. The following named officers
of tho parlor will see that its guests are
not neglected: Charles Boxton. Herman
Huber. Otto F. Huber, Harry Harper, F.
L. McNally, P. J. Neuman, w. N. Swasey,
E. Schnutenhaus, Charles L. Tllden.
Charles E. Thompson, J. H. C. von Sta
den. W. L. Hageman and Nicholas Mad-
Sfcn - *
Sonoma.
The six flourishing parlors of Sonoma
County are established In the Windsor
Hotel at Market and Fifth streets. The
parlors are: Altamont No. 167. Sonoma No.
111. Bear Flag No. 27. Santa Rosa No. 28,
Sotoyome No. 68 and Glen Ellen No. 102.
The parlors will receive guests under the
motto, "Get the best of wine or wine will
get the hest of, you." That all %isitors
will get the besUof wine the members
pledge their hondf.-. The joint reception
committees are made up o£ the following
named: I,. WV. Juilliard. C. O. Dunbar, J.
F. Stanley. F. E/Dowd.jV. W. Hanvege,
F. Costello, G. W. Edelmalin. F. A. Meyer,
J. T. O'Connor. E. W. Skaggs. O. H. Fer
guson. G. H. Halgh, Robert P. Hill. G. W.
Bunnlng, C. J. Poppe. L. H. Green, Rob
ert A. Poppe, Benjamin Weed, Julius
Poppe, F. J. Williamson. N. Drago and
H. Meeker. Open house and warm hand
will be the law with the Sonomans.
Annie Worth, Mrs. Lucia Neuh-irlh ah.
Augusta Hahne. Miss Mollie T nn£' at
J. P. Dockery ; Miss Minnie St<>KhJn« *<
D. Noble. Mfs. Eva Sheeline and M™ H?'
B. Estee. The parlor will enlov,,,' M i
concert this afternoon sacred
El Dorado.
The headquarters of tm n,-.,.-.,* •«-> .
in the Red [Men's buiklini ™^p« °, Parlor
which were Opened i yest^rdav aVVi^'
tu y decorated in pink. with^YlanVami
evergreens in the interior, while the
l^ T -\lJ^ , m , a £?, °*, tla S s and trimming*
J^"? o "!f ht . '""niinations consisting of an
i n m o mc V« c fu. ar Vv, ear and fest °°ns of col
™ " E . hts ;. Th " e was an informal re-
Fi^jS" 111 the afternoon and l n < the even
ln^ there was dancing.
The ladies of Orinda Parlor aftfrort i™
P lnk trimmed with black velvet aZsiZtla
[n the reception of vLsitors. The banaui.*
hall, where light refreshments 3.
served, was open to all guests. The com
mittee in charge is composed of n n
Lowney. Frank Reynolds, E. p p*«,nn
George F. Suhr. Frank Smith. J. j Grl*
ly. J. G. Jolly. R. Horber. T. H Casev v
Wa e n er v •"William Samuels. L. e Foiw'
T. P. Mausang. G. C. Gunther ' L w'
Mayer and \V. J. Guianne. E. p" Fwn
was the floor manager at the danco anS
J. J. Greely. J. C. Martin and-Geonre v
Suhr were his assistants. The parlor wfii
entertain until the end of the celebration
EVERYBODY BUSY
AT HEADQUARTERS
Decoration Judges fire Ap
pointed— Claus SprecKels
Gives $500.
The headquarters of the celebration
committee in -the Palace Hotel yesterday
was one of the busiest places in. the city.
It, was crowded all day with committee
men, and visitors In quest of information
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
Rowing Regatta — Start off Channel
street, 10 A. M. Sailing Races— Start
off Powell street, 2 P. M.
Dedication of Duboce Park, 1O A. M.
pa-rlor. The decorations consist of flairs,
palms and four pretty banners, which will
be borne in the parade by the parlor. The
members will receive to-morrow afternoon
and evening. The four rooms which they
occupy as headquarters will be crowded
and the visitors wiil be entertained with
an excellent concert and plenty of refresh
ments. The following members have been
appointed as a. reception committee to
taie charge of the rooms of the head
quarters:
Boafiay forenoon— Brother* George Beebe,
Fred Etephenson. W. A. Hammel, Joha Scott
«nd J. \V. Eharp.
fcunday afternoon — Brothers E. E. Bodle, A.
Earnona.
Ramona Parlor No. 309 of Los Angeles
has oj*?ne<! headquarters at the Grand
Hotel. H. C. Lichtenberger, h. C Carter
and George D. Deebe of Ix>s Angeles were
busily engaged yesterday preparing for
the coming of the members of their
Pleasant Gatherings at the
Headquarters of the Var
ious Organizations.
*~w LL the visiting: and local parlors
f I of the JCative Sons of tha Golden
I <\ West have opened headquarters
I and will entertain their friends
J^ during the celebration. The rooms
in ¦which the members of the order
xvill receive their friends have been dec
orated in grand style. Each parlor haa
tried to outdo its neighbors in point of
decorations end as a result the rooms of
the organizations are surpassingly beau
tiful. Entertainment will be extended
•with a lavish hand. The parlors through
out the State which have sent delegations
to represent their cities and towns at the
Feini-center.nial celebration have brought
to this city the choicest wines and fruits
tor distribution and for exhibition. Open
bouse will be the rule during the next
few days and every visitor will be gen
erously entertained.
Fresno Parlor No. 25 haa opened head
quarters In rooms 9 and 11 of the Lick
House. The members of that organization
wljl arrive this morning 1 and march to the
Lick House, where they have rooms en
gaged.' The rooms have been prettily
decorated with smilax. -bunting and potted
plants. Joscx>h P. Coyle has charge of
th« exhibits and the good things of life,
and he sends visitors away rejoicing. The
Smyrna figs on exhibition and for distri
bution were donated by George Roeding
of Fresno, who has sixty acres of the
fruit growing. A frame lCxlO feet in di
mensions contains oranges, raisins ,flgs
and other products of the county. The
follow ing general committee has charge of
the headquarters: John J. White, chair
man; Harry Avila, secretary; J. B. John
son, treasurer; Harry Burton. Dr. A. B.
Cowan, F. A. Iloxnan E. F. Bernard,
Charles Behrens and S. J. Ashman.
HOW Th|E PARLORS
RECEIVED FRIENDS
find in proximity to the Iowa, Adams
end Ma^on.
Laie in the afternoon the battleship
Iowa caxae down from the Union Iron
"Work?, and about sundown the Adams
errix-ed from More Island and an
chored roar the Marlon. The Marion,
2ilclanopc, Adams and Iowa will form the
center around which all the small craft
and passenger boats in the bay will re
vol ve.
Along the water front the following ves
sels made a good showing:
German ship Alsternixie, at Main street;
American barks Mary Turner, at Seawall
S; A. J. Fuiller. Seawall 2; Doric, at the
Mail dock; British ships Eudora, in the
rtream; Erskir.e M. Phelps, at Steuart
etrcet; Emily Reed, at Spear street; Brit
ish ship Flintshire, at Green Etreet; Amer
ican ship Glory of the Seas, at Folsom 2;
British ship Heddekel, at Union Iron
"Works; Hyderabad at Beale street; Mel
verton, at Beale street, and Oweene, at
Green street, and the Pacific Coast Steam
ship Company's steamers.
The Roderick Rhu had a sixty-foot
flag, 'besides all bunting, flying.
The committees in charge of the parade
•were:
Captain W. G. Leale, commodore; Captain W.
J. Gray, vice commodore; Charles H. Turner,
chairman; J. F. Finn, vice chairman; Jules
¦ ¦ ¦
Kullman. i-ecrrtary; Jame« A. Devoto, treas
urer.
Committee on Government vessels — Hon. Ju-
Jiu* Kahn. chairman; Hon. Gecrre C. Terktrj!,
Captain N. T. Jan**
Music— Captain J». T. James, chairman;
James A. Devoto, A. E. Prj'or.
Yachts— IT. D. Hawks, chairman; 'W. K. Mc-
Carthy, i
Tnfr— Cartaln 'vC. J. Gray, chairman; Captain
A. C. Frecfe, J. T. McMillan.
Decorations— J. F. Finn, chairman; T. P."
Tracy, J. F. Tyler.
Fireworks — George II. S. Drv<3en, chairman;
A. C. Pryor. J. Harris, II. C. Peterson.
Chief Sullivan issued instructions to ths
different captains yesterday In regard. ta
the conduct of. their nvn during the cere
bration. They are as follows:
Office of Ctilef cf Police. San Francisco. Sep
tember s. 1300— To th* Company Coxrirr.ariUers:
The following Instructions ami ortera will grov
ern the four ifc>ys" celebration of September 8. "
9. 10 and 11: Kvery courtesy possible must bar
exten-Ied by the department to the city's guesta .
and Information on «ny subject whatever, when
requested by visitors, must be cheerfully and;
intelligently givea
Uood Judgment must be exercised by officer*
In determining the bounds beyond -w-hirh th»
holiday spirit must be prorerly MSBlttCd to
find expression, and repetition ot the stvnea
pnacted during th>> celebration of last year,
when the follape decorations were used to UM
physical discomfort of promenaders. must not
be allowed. All riotous and unseemly cornjut;
must be Immediately suppressed, no mauler
who the offender;? may be. ; . .
All btinko. sure thing men, p!ckr«vket* and. .
known thieves must be brought to tba station'
and locked up until after the celebration, or
they mu.-r be driven from the city. On the
day of the parartp all people must be kept on
th? sidewalks outside the wire ropw, and they
will be permitted to cross the atre«t3 orvljr at
street corners. There muat be no rough treat
mer.t !n han«il!ns th= crowds, but all officers,
in the discharge of their duties, must act- •
fiimly but politely. On atreets abutting on lin*
o; parade there will he allowed but one row
of. wagona on each side of the street." and tha
nearest wagon must be forty feet distant from -
the parade street. Horses must be hitched to
all such wagons while so lrx-ated. ShouTd an
accident happen to any of the floats the officer
on duty at the nearest point where such dis
abled float may be must Insist upon Its be:ng>
there bs no complaints after the celebration I*
ever, but rather let us hope th* work of tha ,
department will merit the praise and cogj-^
mendatton of our fellow citizens. V^*
Judge Conlan also j.rrangf>d with tile
Chief yesterday that ihe prison official.?'
should be allowed to exercise discretion .
in discharging visiting "drunks" without
the formality of having to await to ap
pear In court, so that they should misa
a3 little of the celebration as possible.
Preparations to Insure the
Corofort and Safety of
tf)e City's Guests.
POLICE WILL BE
MOST FORBEARING
Dreams of a time whose days ar» fled.
Golden light of a day that'3 dead.
The Knickerbocker Quartet sans of
the days of gold, the days cf '«," and
Rev. S. II. Willey pronounced the bene
diction. Then, sharp and clear, Roberts
vandercook, the floor manager, blew his
whistle and announced that the dancing
would begin at once. Hilarity reigned
thereafter until morning.
Sometimes Mr. Farwell spoke of patriot
ism. Toward the end his oration was
tinged with sadness, but he wound up
with the poetical wish that finally tha
pioneers would not say "Good night," but
that In some brighter eternal day they
would say "Good morning."
Theodore Storm read a poem which h«
had composed, depicting: early rahenero
life and its superstitions. His conclusion
dealt with
Mr. Farwell's oration was long: and his
torical. He gave to the pioneers the
credit of founding the State. He lashed
the detractors of the pioneers for many
false and malicious statements and th«
pioneers and their guests heartily ap
plauded. The history of the pioneers, ha
declared, could not be written until th«
last one had passed away. A
As he spo. e he was In front of a hur*'
picture showing the California Mountains
In the foreground were tha miner and th«
tiller of the soil standing with clasped,
hands.
The programme- was replete with his
torical allusions and suggestions. The ex
ercises opened with the rendition of.
America" by Blum's orchestral band
Rev. S. H. Willey offered prayer. Then
an ode written by Mrs. &£ A. Wills and
sung to the music of "The Star-Spangled
Banner" at the first Admission day cel
ebration. October 2D, 1S50. was sung by tha
Knickerbocker Male Quartet. Hon. E. \V
McKinstry spoke briefly and introduced
Wlllard B. Farwell, the orator of the oc
casion.
came by sea to find gold and lay ths
abiding foundations of a great common
wealth, they were Joyous and thankful
because of the magnificent. demonstration
which has been prepared tf commemorate
the admission of the Ge*l£n State into
the Union. Corks popped,- hands that
were once young were affectionately
clasped, prayers of thankfulness were of
fered, odes were recited, an oration was
delivered and reminiscent anecdotes
brought afresh to memory the "days of
old. the days of gold, the days of '«."
And some of the more agile of the pio
neers danced on the smooth floor of Pio
neer Hall late In the afternoon and until
midnight.
The formal exercises of the day took
place in the afternoon in Pioneer Hall.
Broad festoons of red. white, blue and
gold were looped up to give the hall a
festive look. Garlands of flowers and
American flags garnished the scene.
Every guest and all the pioneers and
their famlles wore golden badges., upon
which were "1S50— California. Pioneers
Admission Day Celebration. September
8-10. 1900," and also a picture of the in
vincible "grizzly" bear.
On the platform were President E W
McKInstry. Willard B. Farwell. Rev. S.
H. Wllley. H. B. Russ. E. M. Root. R
Vandercook, E. T. Kruse and William <;.
Glbbs, the committee in charge of tha
celebration.
ebrate California's fiftieth anni
versary; of statehood. With them were
their wives and children and grand chil
dren. All day long and far Into the night
their hospitality bade all doors . to . swing
inward. Gray w^th the flight of -half a
century since they crossed the plains or
THE men who to'ok part in the
founding of the State met yester
day at the Pioneer building to cel-
Appropriate Exercises irj
Horror of tr;e Birthday of
the State.
PIONEERS OBSERVE
THE ANNIVERSARY
General "U'inn and Carquinez parlors are
established at the Esmond House, Sixth
and Mission streets. They will keep
"open house" with a ready welcome for
every visitor.
General Winn.
At 2-30 o'clock yesterday afternoon Gov
ernor Gage and staff were escorted tonne
of the parlors of the Palace Hotel, where
Colonel J. K. Howell, chairman of the in
vitation committee ot the celebration,
presented to the Governor a handsomely
engrossed Invitation decorated with a pic
ture of the "miner hoy."
This was followed by the presentation
o the Grand Parlor of thrv Native Sons of
a silk bear flag and a *ilk American flag
bv ex-Judse J. F. Sullivan on behalf of
Mrs ' L F. Murray, representing the
wishes of the latp M« A - s - Townsend.
The presentation speech was an eloquent
one and the response "cy wrand President
R. C. Rust on behalf of the Grand Parlor
and the order of Native Sons was one that
gave proof of the loyalty of the member*
of the order-to the flag of the Union and
to the one that Is representative of Cali
fornia.
Mrs. Townsend's Flags Presented.
Between the first and 'second sections of
the division to which have been assigned
the various orgar.lzatlr.ns of the old ana
the new fire departments in i tie parade
there will be a division of^school children
representing six schools, school win
be designated by a different colored ban
neret, namely, red, white, blue yellow,
pink and violet. The schools to be repre
sented are the Horace Mann Lverett.
Columbia, Hearst and Hancock Gram
mar schools and the school of the Boys
Home Presbyterian Asylum. To the
school that shall make the best disnlay aa
to numerical strength, appearance, uni
form and marching will be awarded a
beautiful silk banner having upon its^ace
the California "miner boy and suitable
inscription.
Schpol Children in Parade.
In the parade to-morrow California Par
lor the mother parlor, will have In its
ranks sixteen of the members who Joined
in 1875, when the parlor was organized.
They will be distinguished by wearing on
the arm a yellow brassard with the fig
ures 75 in silver letters thereon. The six
teen are: Frank Yale, A. Meyer, J. L.
McDougall. Fred Jantzen, E. Block Leon
De Rooa. J. R. Matches, A. E. Matches^
A. G. Dexter. John H. Grady, J. B. fetov
all, Henry Lunstedt. A. Brunner, G. H.
Falrchild, A. C. .Lutchens and R. Stein
mann.
The decoration committee has appointed
the following named to pass upon the
various private decorations bo that cer
tificates of merit may be issued to those
deemed to be the best: W. J. Thard ar
chitect; R. I. Aitkens, sculptor; L. P. Lat
mier John A. Stanton, Carlos J. Hitell.
J. A. Bloomer and Captain R. H.
Fletcher, curator of the art Institute.
They will meet at 5 o'clock on Monday In
the art institute to arrange for making a
tour to view the' decorations.
California Parlor's Oldest Member.
To Judges the Decorations.
The oldest San Franciscan is Mrs.
Marian Richardson Torres, who will be
the guest of Sequoia Parlor. Mrs. Torres
will be the most distinguished woman in
the parade. She is not only the oldest
native daughter but In addition is the
oldest living woman born on the peninsula
of San Francisco. Mrs. Torres was born
at the Presidio, then a Spanish post, on
April 9, 1S26. She Is the daughter of the
late Captain Richardson, after whom
Richardsons Bay was named. The first
house in San Francisco was Duilt by her
husband, who will accompany her in the
parade as a pioneer of 1843. The couple
celebrated a fiftieth wedding anniversary
October 26, 1S98. C. E. Torres, a son of
the marriage, and Westeley R. Davis, a
grandion, are members of Sequoia Par
lor. A great-grandson, George Davis Jr.,
will be eligible to membership in the par
lor within a few years.
Judge Frank H. Kerrigan, who has been
appointed chief of staff, will ride at the
head of the parade immediately, in the
rear of the grand marshal. He will be
seated in a historic saddle, a Mexican one,
silver mounted, that belonged to General
Andrade of the Mexican army, who was
in California before the occupation by the
Americans. \» • •
The Oldest San Franciscan.
Chairman Newhall of the executive
council of finance walked into headquar
ters yesterday wearing among other
things a broad smile. The cause was a
check which he carried in his hand. The
check was for $500 and bore the signature
Of Claus Spreckels. This handsome sub
scription puts the celebration fund com
pletely "to the good" and members of the
finance committee are correspondingly
happy.
in relation to the celebration. Each one
who applied was given the desired in
formation and went away satisfied.
The affair was under the direction of
Charles Maginnis, E. Paultrler, J. Gart
lan, J. B. Stovall, W. D. Hobro Jr.,E. C
Laws, M. Ephralm. J. J. Neubarth, B. F
Hanlon, W. J. Goodwin, Dr. J. Herrington
Abraham Mayer and J. F. Linehan who
were assisted by the following named
members of Buena Vista Parlor of the
Native Daughters: Miss Higgins. Misa
The headquarters of California Parlor
In the maple and . marble rooms of the
Palace Hotel, very tastefully decorated
in greens, flowers, silver and electrical
effects, were opened yesterday afternoon,
when there was an informal reception. In
the evening there" was a promenade con
cert. This was well attended after the
naval parade.
California.
H. S. Martin, chairman: Fred H. Jung, sec
retary: A. P. Gtannini, Dr. E. R. Bryant, Dr.
A. N. Copsey, Joseph O. Cox, D. A. Curtln.
William A. Deane, Frank H. Eckenroth. W. S.
Rucker, A. F. Schleicher, R. H. Schlueter, Dr.
W. H. Sleberst. Charles H. Stanyan. Charles
D. Stelger, J. H. Strehl. Joseph Greenberg. K.
H. Hammer, E. L. Head. William F. Hum
phrey, William P. Hynes, John J. Lermen.
John W. Lewis, Grattan D. Phillips. William
H. Dick, Henry D. Lansing, 8. O. Stanyan. P.
J. Weniger, Archibald Reid, P. J. Martenatein,
D. C. Martin and John J. McCarthy.
"LioHta" (Lanj'sy); (a) "Mosquito Parade"
(Whitney), (b) "Ma Tiger Lily" (Sloane); Mor
ceau do Genre, "Persiflage" (Fraijcls); scenes
from "The Serenade" (Herbert); mosaic of up
to-date melodies (Beyer); march, N "Bohemian
Life" (Roncovlerl).
The committee in charge is made up as
follows:
Overture, "Orpheus" (Offenbach): caprice,.
"Trot de Cavallier" (Splndler); collection of
"rag " melodies (Mackie); characteristic. "The
Busy Bee" (Bendix); Spanish serenade.
the headquarters of Stanford Parlor,
which were opened last evening, are
something exquisite. They are of silk of
g-olden hue for the sides, while in the cen
ter there is an immense cluster of chrys
anthemums made brilliant with electric
lights. On' the stage there is a grand
effect, in eleatrlc lights, representing the
setting sun. The effect in the hall and
vestibule is heightened by hundreds af
fancy colored lanterns. Last evening thera
was a musicale. The following numbers
were rendered?
National Parlor No. IIS of San Francisco
will keep open house in the Techau Tav
ern Auditorium. The decorations adopted
by this parlor are quite unique. Pink,
white and blue festoons wind gracefully
National.
Sequoia Parlor No. 160 will entertain the
Native Daughters of Fremont- Parlor No.
50 in Saratoga Hall, Geary" and Lar kin
streets. This parlor has perhaps the most
beautiful decorations of any parlor in thu
city. The dancing room haa been trans
formed into a veritable forest, the same
being true of the banquet hall. At night
under the soft glow of the shaded incan
descents the effect Is exceedingly beauti
ful. Sequoia Parlor will keep open house
to-night and to-morrow, concluding its
hospitality with, a grand ball on Tuesday
night. The following named form the n ¦
ception committee: L. M. Bannan, L. C.
PistolesI, N. Goodwin, R. D. Barton, E.
Baumelster, J. Hyson; Henry Hassebach,
G. Hassebach, G. Alto, Mrs. P. Johnson,
C. Torres and George Seagrave. ¦¦ . i~
Sequoia.
Piedmont Parlor, N. S. G. W. and N.
D. G. W., of Oakland, contributing 2S0
members, will greet its friends at Central
Park, where a delightful dancing floor
has been built, lighted by hundreds of Ja
panese lanterns. This parlor will . keep
."open house" every day of the celebra
tion, finishing with a grand ball on Tues
day night. The committee in charge of
the guests' comfort Is composed of J. J.
Gallagher, W. H. Hynes. H. F. Silet. W.
J. Backus, E. Planer, Mrs. T. Paul. Mrs.
J. E. Brown, Mrs. T. Bibber, Mrs. Aman
da Hammersly, Mrs. A. McDonald, Mrs.
Annie Kanorvy and Mrs. E. Munson.
Piedmont.
Calaveras Parlor and Army and Navy
Parlor will give a grand invitation dance
in Memorial Hall, Odd Fellows' building,
on Tuesday night. To-night and to-mor
row they will hold open house. All are
welcome and will be received by the fol
lowing committee: Frank S. Drady, H.
M. Brace, E. D. Crowley. Charles Low,
Miss Budde and Miss Jennie Eldridge.
Calaveras.
J. . Heavy. TV. J. Wynn. H. Peterson, V.' L.
Orengo, D. R. Black, J. C. Dunn and J. Fieg.
Surrounded by shelves of magnificent
fruit of all kinds, bottled, dried and fresh,
Visalia Parlor No. 19; whose members
number 104, haa established its headquar
ters In the parlors of the California Hotel.
One hundred and seventeen . Native
Daughters are the guests of this parlor.
All yesterday crowds of visitors divided
their attention between a . giant water
melon weighing seventy-four pounds and
a dried prune bear, and to each and all
Visalia.
Halcyon Parlor No. 146 of Alameda held
a reception and dar.ce last night in its
spacious quarters on the top floor of the
Alcazar building. Refreshments -were
served and a general good time was had
by - the guests and members of the par
lor. The 1900 committee which had charge
of the decoration of the four large rooms
and the arrangements for the reception
aud dance consisted of J. R. Knowland,
chairman; S. J. Shannon, J. C. Bates Jr.,
George A. Innes, W. B. Kollmyer. W. B.
Hinchman, A. L. Morgenstern and <W. A.
Gunn. The parlor members will turn out
in large numbers on Monday. They will
wear gray coats and trousers, white
vests and white Fedora hats, and will
carry silken bear and American flags.
Halcyon..
Placerville No. 9 will keep open house
In Fraternal Hall. Alcazar building, dur
ing the three days' celebration. Probably
fifty members of the parlor will attend
the festivities and march in the proces
sion. They will wear double-breasted
coats, white hats and legglns, and carry
canes. Thomas F. Smith has had charge
of the decorations and the arrangements
and has completed his work to the satis
faction of the members of the organiza
tion. A faded banner, which was carried
In tha first Fourth of July celebration
held in this State, will be proudly borne
by the parlor in the parade. It was pre
sented to the organization by John Bal
lard, a survivor of the initial celebration.
Placerville.
Mowry, the dramatic soprano: Marietta
Worth and Gladys Montague will render
solos. Dancing and refreshments will be
served. On Tuesday evening a reception
to friends and visiting Native Sons will
be given. •
Mission Parlor No. 2S has opened head
quarters In the hall used by the Lyceum
School of Acting, at 210 O'Farrell street.
The hall has been tastefully decorated
with blue and gold bunting, which hangs
in graceful festoons from the ceiling. A
reception will be held on Monday- and in
the eveningr Madam© Elizabeth Recina
Mission.
Alta Parlor No. 3, Native Daughters,
will occupy Shasta Hall. The haJlway
loading to their reception room has been
converted into a bower of huckleberry
vines, roses and palms. The hall Itself
presents a handsome appearance with its
canopy of fish netting, from which hang
pink and red roses and slips of huckle
berry vines. The ladies will furnish en
tertainment during the three days of the
festivities.
Bay. City.
Bay City Parlor will occupy Portola
Hall. Their meeting room has been pret
tily decorated with bunting, cut flowers
and potted plants.
Los Osos.
Los Osos Parlor No. 61 of San Luis
Obit-po has taken possession of Balboa
Hall, Native Sons* building, and is pre
pared to welcome its friends. Refresh
ments--, consisting of wines, lemonade,
clam juice, fruits and minced clams are
in abundance and will be lavishly distrib
uted. K. K. Lee. past president of the
parlor, worked all uay yesterday prepar
ing for the coming of the parlor. He was
assisted by George C. Ging, Fred Kluver
and Henry Hod. The members of the
parlor will turn out in force. They will' be
uniformed in duck suits and will carry
red umbrellas on which will be stamped
the name of the parlor. R. E. Lee and
a half-dozen other heavy-weights of the
parlor have struck on a novel means of
evading walking. They have organized a
side branch of their parlor and have
called it "Osos Flacos de los Osos"— the
thin bears of Los Osos. H. E. Lee, 276
pounds. Is majordomo; George C. Ging,
243 pounds, secunda majordomo; Henry
Hoff, 3G0 pounds, primero vaquero; T. J.
Kowen, 270 pounds. Becunda primero va
quero; Cal Burnett. 340 pounds, capitan
de la rodera. They- have had banners
painted and will wear prettily decorated
clams as badges.
Xtan'tlc Parlor Xo. 105 has Its headquar
ters In 'Native Sons' Hall. The room In
which It will receive its friends has been
made beautiful by the decorators. A re
ception will be held to-day and on Mon
day from 8 a. m. to 12 m. Secretary George
H. Riddell has worked hard to make Ca
brlllo Hall look beautiful and he has suc
ceeded. The parlor will have a half-hun
dred members In the parade. They will
be attired in a fitting uniform.
The Napa County parlors have com
bined and have headquarters In the base
ment of the Leepalmer Hotel, corner of
Ma.«on and O'Farrell streets. The mem
bers of St. Helena Parlor No. 63. Vallejo
Parlor No. 77 and Napa Parlor No. 62 will
use the large hall for a lounging place. It
has been decorated -with bunting and Is
well stocked with refreshments. No re
ception will be held by these parlors. J
G. Johnson, marshal of St. Helena was
an early arrival and helped straighten
things out. St. Helena Parlor will send
fifty members to the celebration. It is
understood that an Informal smoker will
be arranged for the entertainment of the
members.
Baker Parlor No. 42 of Bakersfleld 'has
lla headquarters at the Langham, corner
Ellis and Mason streets. The lobby of the
hotel and the parlor on the first floor have
Ueen converted Into, a veritable bower by
the decorator. The decorations consist of
pink and white bunting:, potted plants and
trailing green studded with large Califor
nia poppies. A mineral and fruit exhibit
will be a feature of the headquarters.
Seventy-five members will participate In
the parade and they will be attired in
duck suits and wear purple badges and
ties and white hats. They will be headed
in the line of march by the Bakersfleld
band. The musicians will also furnish
melody at headquarters. B. L. Brundage.
and J.: Peyton have had charge of the
decorations and arrangements. Letters
written by General Whin, the founder of
the order, and by General Sutter will be
on exhibition ar.d will undoubtedly prove
Interesting to visitors. The officers of the
parlor are: President, Presley L. St.
Clair Jr.; secretary, J. R. Williama; treas
urer, A. Hyman.
Baker.
Yerba Buena Parlor No. 84 will enter
tain Its friends In rooms 170, 171, 172. 173
and 174 of. the Palace Hotel. A concert
will be given In the rooms to-morrow and
Monday evening and refreshments-, will
be served. Blum's orchestra will furnish
the music and the hotel management has.
been directed to prepare Ice cream, sand
wiches and lemonade for the receptions.
Pred W. Lees. E. ODonnell, Charles E.
Fredericks, Carl Henry. L. J. Aubert, J.
T. Harraes,. F. \V. Leaves, W. S. O'Brien,
C. B. Hobson, J. D. Abrahms, Lawrence
Walsh and Daniel Sutter have had charge
of the decorations and arrangements. The
parlor expects to have sixty members In
the parade. They will be attired in busi
ness suits. - i > ¦¦¦ • ' <
Yerba Buena.
Tuesday evening— E. N. Baxter. P. J. Con
nelly. M. Singleton. Charles E. Ames and
F. II. Lamp*.
Tuesday afternoon— Brothers L.. E. Aubrey.
A. O. Richardson. S. A. -D. Jones, Martin
ARUlrr* and Charles S. Jenkins.
Tuesday morning— Brothers A. I.. Smith.
George II. Bancroft. It. F. del Valle and G.
J. Kuhrts=.
Monday evening— Rrothers J. T. Conley, K.
A. Slestrve. Mark Jones, S. B. Dewcy and
Joseph Sablchl.
Monday afternoon— Brothers F. C. Foy,' It.
F. Y. Compton. A. C. Sittle. Caivert Wilson
and George Sahlchl.
Sunday evening— Brothers W. J. Varlel. II
J. Leland. L. V. Toungrworth, Charles Stans
bury and F. M. Fernandez.
J. Springer, Carl HclnzcmsLn, J. W. Lynch and
L. H. Valentine.
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SOME OF THE PEOPLE WHO CAME TO HELP IN THE BIG CELEBRATION.
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1900.
Alta.
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Napa.
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