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NEWS OF THE FRATERNITIES DOLORES council o f the National Lnion. insti tuted re, cently, grave an entertainment arid dance In Leaders hall at 3766 Twenty fourth street on the ' evening of Fri day. October 16. The committee prom ised and made the event the equal of any ladies" night ever given by a coun cil of this order. £an Francisco council, which for some time past has been very active, astonished the officers of the San Francisco cabinet on the occasion pf the official visit on the night of last Monday by presenting 32 strangers for initiation. The team of Pacific coun cil did the work on that evening. Mission council at its regular meet ing last week Initiated several candi dates and then enjoyed a game of progressive whist Jor prizes. El Capitan council of the National Lrnon paid its forfeit last week to Union council, which defeated It. in a contest for members. The forfeit was in the nature of a banquet to the wln p'.ng council, Berved In the banquet hall ' M:f the Red Men's building. There were w ; resent about 150, and as they assem bled around, the ta.ble "Prince" Lau rance Vincent, toastmaster.- called upon all to sing "America," the anthem being given with a will. During the repast the Mayers orchestra rendered enlivening popular airs. At the donclu sion of the supper J. "W. Cuthbert, senator of the order, was called upon to respond to "The National Union." which he did in an Interesting, matter of fact and figure speech. Senator Ernest H. Hills responded to "Old Glory" in patriotic words. Others who spoke were Joseph A. "Wilson, general deputy of the order; A. Cheminant, secretary of the San Francisco cabl net; S. D. Barlow, president of El Capitan council; Professor Leo de Car dona, secretary of El Capitan council, and many others. Including the offi cers of Union council, who, while not boasting over their victory, expressed themselves as gratified at the result, particularly as It came in the shape of a first class banquet. During the evening Professor de Cardona, on be half of the hefst council, presented to William E. Gamble, one of its mem bers, a diamond Bet emblematic button for having during the contest had 10 randidates Initiated, while W. H. "Will inott, who had five Initiated, was given a "Wilson" ring, a token of apprecia tion from the general deputy. Each guest wore a diamond shaped red white and blue badge. The evening closed with the singing of "The Star fc"par.gled Banner." —^-; Oolden Gate council had an informal >••» r.ing last Tuesday night of its new -..uarters. at 222 Van Ness avenue, in the presence of many members. There \u25a0were speeches of congratulation by Lloyd C. Cornegys. president of the council, and Special Deputy Beck. During the evening seven applicants were admitted by initiation and 10 applications were presented. Free medical examination was continued for a mouth and arrangements were made for an open meeting' on October 23, when the new hall will be formally 1 In American Miss Sclaroni . chair m fiiuuiLWi man elect of Wagh . Assemblies lngton assembly of the Order of The Americans, has returned to this city after an absence of several weeks and is ready to enter upon the discharge of The duties of her office. This assembly ;- not only doing well in the matter of increasing the membership, by having Initiations at every meeting, but is com ing to the front in the social line. The party given last week in Jefferson Square hall was well attended and was a delightful function. The new assembly of the order, re cently instituted in the Sunset district, has devoted much time to entertaining the inmates of the almshouse and the '< refugees at Ingleside camp. Dr. Cree has been the leader in this movement and he has been ably assisted in this by Miss Morris and Mrs. Allen. Their efforts along the line of entertaining the old people at these places has beon greatly appreciated. •Columbia assembly at a recent meet iZ~g Initiated a class of five strangers. California assembly at Its meeting last Wednesday had a number of can didates to initiate. In this work the assembly officers received material as sistance from Secretary General W. E. Wright. Reports received at the senate of fice of the order show that the several assemblies in Alameda county are all "at work" for the good of the order and are arranging for an active winter campaign. The Modern Goo<s fellowship rrr m ? aCTTI Camp. Modern W Oodmen "Woodmen of the World, recently grave a watermelon party In its hall In the Jefferson Square building, which proved one of the most enjoyable af fairs that the camp has ever given. This followed the Initiation of several candidates. Special Deputy Head Consul H. V. Reese recently paid a visit to Frater nity Camp "across the bay." and there assisted in the adoption of three can didates In the full form. This camp is arranging for a class initiation In the near future. State Head Consul J. O. Davis re cently officially visited the camp In San Mateo. the one In Oakland and . the one In Berkeley. At each place he delivered an enthusiastic address in the matter of preparing for the visit of the bead consul. A. R. Talbot, who will be In San Francisco on November 6, and urged the members to be present at the meeting to be held on that night in Cotillon hall, under the auspices of the local camps. Occidental camp at Its last held meet ing had work in the adoption work. • • • Tfu> Native Durin S the last lne i\auvc week In Septembe j. Daughters * nd the flrst one in ° the current month Grand President Emma G. Foley and Grand Secretary Laura J. Frakes of the Native Daughters of the Golden West paid officials visits to the parlors in Amador county and to one In San Joa quia county. The parlors visited were Ch!spa at lone, Ursula at Jackson, For rest at Plymouth, Conrad at Volcano, Amapola at Sutter Creek and Ivy at Lodi. Each parlor was found In good con- Cition, and the officers, who were well received, spoke at each place for the good of the organization and urged the members to renewed efforts for Its ex tension. While In lone the visitors were shown all the sights of the place, including the reform school, after which they were entertained by Past Presi dent Mrs. A. Bagley at her home. At this place the visitors were Joined by Grand Treasurer Mary A. Dempsey. At Jackson the visitors werejolned by Past Grand President Ella Camlnetti. and the grand president was given a pretty souvenir end all partook of a banquet At Plymouth the visitors were royally entertained and treated to an old time California chicken dinner. At Sutter lCretk there was' an exemplification of "vhe work In a manner that won words of praise from the" grand president, the grand »ecretary refraining from talk- Ing, as that Is her home parlor. At Vol cano the visitors were the guests dur ing their stay there of Past President ( Grace Ross. At Lodi there was the j Initiation of seven candidates, after which there was a social hour. i While in Jackson the grand presi dent unveiled the monument erected by the order to the memory of the late Tina L. Kane, who was the first grand president of the order. There was a short address by Ella Burgin, president ; of the Conrad parlor, who acted in the | absence of Past Grand President Cam inetti. who was suddenly summoned to Berkeley by the illness of her son; an oration by Past Grand President R. ! C. Rust of the Native Sons and a prayer : by Grand Treasurer Mary A. Dempsey. The grand president and grand sec retary officially visited Yosemite parlor : in this city last Tuesday. Golden Gate ! on "Wednesday and Monte Robles parlor, San Mateo, on Thursday. El Vespero parlor tendered an at home to the members of Sequoia par lor of the Native Sons. An. evening of games and dancing was followed by a ; banquet, at which Miss Nellie Reilly, ! the president of the parlor, was the toastmaster. Responses were made by officers of both parlors. Wifh fht* Tne majority of the vr un mc local lodgeß of tne Drillds United Ancient Or der of Druids, as well as several circles of the Druldesses and the local degree team, have taken l halls In the new Druldlc quarters at the northwest corner of Hayes and la guna streets. They will remain there until the hall association shall build a new temple commensurate with the needs of the organization. The new quarters contain four comfortable lodge rooms, committee rooms and the office for the grand secretary. During the recent past Noble Grand Arch Bertram officially visited groves of the order at Point Richmond, Rodeo and San Francisco, and last week he was with" the grove In Concord. He an nounced visits as follows during the current month: October 15, Galileo grove, San Francisco; 18th, Elk grove, Mendoclno; 19th. Fort Bragg; 20th, Willlts; 21st, Petaluma; 22d, Elvin Grove, San Francisco; 23d, Mayfleld; 24th, Helvetia grove, San Francisco; 25th, Watsonvllle; 26th, Redwood City; 27th. Serpa Pinta grove, Oakland, and 2Sth. Pleasanton. During the early part of the month the n^ble grand arch visited the groves at Eureka, Ferndale, Loleta and For tuna, where he found a good field for Druidism. but as yet undeveloped. "While In Eureka the grove there Initi ated four strangers. The day after the meeting the visiting official was taken in charge .by a committee, shown the sights and told of the possibilities of Humboldt county. ' BoadiceU circle nominated candi dates for office last Saturday and will hold an election on the last Saturday in the current month. The Installation will be on the first Saturday in Novem ber. V~:rrUfc n f Grand Dictator P. KnightS 0} X Archibald paid Honor recently an official visit to the Knights of Honor lodge in Sacramento and a like visit to the lodge In Santa Cruz. He expressed himself as pleased with the enthusiasm manifested by the members of the visited subordi nates. t j All the members of the order, with a very few exceptions, have paid at one time the extra assessment, as re quired by the insurance commissioners, to come within the rule they have laid down in order to make each class of age pay the losses of that age. The supreme body allowed members the option of paying the assessment in two Installments. The supreme advisory,, board has . ap pointed a general organizer, with pow er to name a corps of deputies.- The new official Is W. A. Mair, who an nounces that he will take the states in groups and in time visit every state in the national jurisdiction In the In terest of the order. Ancient Order Th 6 representatives stncicm vraer ot all the local Workmen lodges of the An dent Order of United "Workmen, at a recent meeting, decided to celebrate ;the thirty- ninth anniversary of the foundation of the order at Meadvllle, Pa., by an enter tainment and ball, to be given on the night of October 28 in Golden Gate hall. A committee composed of members from all the lodges, with A. C Hilton of Hercules lodge as chairman and Ralph Feeney of Bernal lodge as sec retary, was appointed to make the nec essary arrangements. Grand Master Savage, after having visited a number of the' lodges In this city and the cities around the bay, left last week for the southern part of the state to look after the lodges in that part of the Jurisdiction. At a -meeting of the district deputy grand masters located in the various ! cities and towns in the bay counties ; and in this city, at which there were present 62 members of the order rep resenting 43 lodges, there were ad dresses by Grand Recorder Spencer. Past Grand Master Danforth and many others on the necessity of active work being continued for the good of the order. Plans were laid for such work during the next three months. It was decided to hold similar meetings once in three months until the end of the current term. The grand recorder Is organizing a degree team for the purpose of putting on the work of the order In this city. There is one such team In Oakland, one In Los Angeles, two In San Jose, one In Sacramento and one in Fresno. . The receipts for the current month, says Grand Recorder Spencer, will ex ceed the death claims by $8,000. - ' Triumph lodge has secured new quar ters in Druids' hall, at Hayes and La guna streets, where It will meet at tho regularly appointed time as of old. Masonic GoUtu; Gate com- MOSOmc mandery of the Fraternity Knlgrhts Templar balloted for one candidatae for membership last Mon day and later conferred the order of the temple on such as were entitled to receive the same. The same order will be conferred at the next meeting:. It is expected that the new commandery hall will formally .be dedicated some time during the month of November. The officers and members are making: great preparations for that event. \u25a0Dr. Lyon's PERFECT Tooth Powder Cleanses, preserves and beautifies the teeth, and Purifies the breath A superior dentifrice for people of refinement Established in 1 866 by THE SAN FE ANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1907. Richmond lodge at its meeting 'last Monday had a large number of mem bers and a number of visitors to wit ness the conferring of the master Ma son degree. There was a pleasant so cial hour at the close of the lodge, California chapter, Knights of Rose Crolx, A. & A. S. R.. "held, a called meeting at 1859 Geary'street last Tues day, night for the purpose of confer ring the sixteenth or; "Prince of Jeru salem" degree. Mission commandery No.- 47, K. T., had a school of instruction and rehear sal in its hall in Mission Masonic tem ple last Tuesday night.- ' . Golden Gate and Pacific lodges each had work In the conferring of the en tered apprentice degree last Tuesday night. On the same night Oriental lodge conferred the master Mason de gree. " Crockett, Mission and '< Starr King lodges conferred the first or entered apprentice degree at their respective meetings on last Wednesday night. There was a good attendance at each meeting.' ' . At the meetings of Fidelity lodge, La Parfaite Union lodge and San Fran cisco lodge last Thursday each had work In the apprentice degree. Odd FelloWS A new lodge of the i r> r i Independent Order and Rebehahs of Odd Fellows was • instituted at Pinole,' Contra Costa county, last week by Grand' Master Ogden and other grand officers. It has been named Giant and given 400 as its number. .- \u25a0 Excelsior degree lodge of this city has found new and comfortable quar ters at 222 Van Ness avenue, which has been recently fitted up for fraternal as sociations. \u25a0 This lodge has obtained new costumes for its and ,is now ready to put on all' the' degrees. Yerba Buena lodge at Its. last held meeting* Initiated four candidates. , The trustees of the -Odd Kellows" home paid a visit of inspection. to that Institution last week and reported- the place in good condition. v There was a large 'attendance of members and visitors at the weekly session of Fidelity lodge of the Inde pendent Order of Odd Fellows last Mon day to witness the officers confer the first degree, which they did In a very creditable manner. Unity lodge had work In the. Initi atory degree on last Tuesday night in Mission Masonic temple, and on the following night the lodge paid a frater nal visit to Farnsworth lodge In Noonan hall. At the close of that meeting the visiting brothers were delightfully en tertained by the members of the visited lodge. Morse lodge at its meeting in Red Men's' hall last Wednesday night had work In' the initiatory degree In the presence of a large number of visitors. Templar lodge No. 17 was called out last week to pay the last rites over the remains of the late William Rotro- j sky, who was a. past grand and one of Its most active' members. He was also a member of 'the Odd Fellows' Hall as sociation. The degree team of Pacific lodge at the meeting last Thursday night con ferred the third degree In excellent form on a number of candidates for the same. Arrangements are being made by the local lodges for a grand ball to be J WOMENS READY TO WEARy K » APPAREL EXCLVSIVEIX c: f 1655 °^n Ness Avenue. J| neap Sacramento 'St. L A It is- with > pardonable pride that we call your attention to the superb collection of Gowns, Tailofmade Suits, Coats and Waists which we have assembled for your consideration. This collection consists of the very latest Winter Models y which made their initial appearance in Paris on September 1 Oth. We are now prepared to show you the originals as well as clever adapta- tions from them. The assortment includes • Ball, Dinner, Debutante and In the various weaves of Silk, Net, Chiffon Cloth and Broadcloth, at most moderate prices. In the severe tailor made and in high class fancy models of Broadcloth, Velvet, Cheviot and Fancy Stripes, in ail the prevailing shades. The prices are $35.00; $45:00, $50.00, $75.00 N and up to $240.00 Coats for Evening, Street and Automobiling Also Fur lined Coats. They are shown in all the ap- proved styles of Broadcloth, Chiffon Velvet, Cheviots, btnpes and Mixtures. I lie pnees are : $25.00, $35.00, $50.00; $60.00, $75.00 and upward. / Waist* We are showing exquisite designs in Chiffon Cloths, Crepe de Chines, Messalines, Nets and Laces; also the plain tailor-mades, in Plaids, Stripes and Persian effects. Prices '•;'; -, $8.50, $ 1 0.00, $20.00. $25.00 and up. ; New additions are received by every express, which makes a visit to our store at all times interesting. Your early attendance is requested. given In aid of the orphans' hdme at | Gllroy. This will be in Cotillon hall • on- the night of November 22 under the » auspices of District Deputy President 1 , Tillie Craig: and her staff, assisted by», a committee of five from each lodge in , the city. ; - '-,' ", of' the -lodges' of the state is at this time engaged in getting up an en tertainment for the benefit of the home. Templar Rebekah ' lodge at its : first! meeting in the current month had work \ in the initiatory; degree. /Oriental Re- j bekah lodge had work in the! same de gree last Wednesday. -Loyal Rebekah, lodge will have a first •'lass hallovveen party on the night of P* iL'^n • Past Grand Chief I ytnian Mary J. Downing Src/prs IS instituted a new v.^u>»tcf4 , temple of the Pyth ian Sisters at Redondo during the lat ttr part of: September. The new sub ordinate, which has been named Moon ttone, was started with a .charter list of 18 ladies and 17 sir knights. The new organizations have secured a num ber of applications for membership. The applicants will be Initiated in the near future.. The floor work during, the In stitution of the temple wes by_; the 'de gree team .of Purity temple, of Los Angeles. 'The new temple has in its membership many who are theatrically Inclined and they are making arrange ments for putting on a spectacular play, in" which 75 persons will take part. This -vlll be given to ;r3ise a. fund with which to purchase capes and p».rapbernalla for the officers and mem bers. The launching of the new tem plo.on the sea of fraternity was fol lowed by a banquet served at the In etauce of the Knights of Pythias of ltertondo. The grand chief will pay an official visit October 22 to Olympic temple and there will be an elaborate entertain ment on that- occasion." Corona temple Is reported as having had very interesting meetings during the last few months. The attendance has been large and the average Initia tion - three at. each meeting. That number was Initiated at the last ses sion.- This temple recently tendered a reception -to three of Its male members who married. Their wives were j the special guests of the, evening,"; in the hall, which had been artistically deco rated for the occasion. There was an excellent program of entertainment and a collation. Each bride was given a wedding gift In the shape of a cut glass ornament. f i • Magnolia temple has been paid' the compliment at one of the recent meet ings of "being very much " alive and flourishing, and having one of the very best sets of officers of the term, not one using a ritual during the rendition of the work from the opening of, the temple to the close thereof." The de gree staff Is -said to be perfect In the presentation of its portion of the work. The clone of each meeting is followed by a so sial hour, arranged by the en tertainrrent committee. Grand Chief Julia F. Day t is paying official visits to temples In the northern part of the state. Gaa Bills Reduced and your gas service taken care of for a small monthly charge. Oas Consumers' Association. Phone Park 546. 346 Haight st. • . NEWMAN &VLEVINSON j NEWMAN & LEVINSON j> NEWMAN & LEVINSON .' UMBRELLAS 'W*tt££M& " PATTERN* Tomorrow: A " $/ Jsj^^^**^ §>/ */* Q / ' \u25a0 JSf We are a?tnts spedaK;sale of- , W M^ \u25a0; . .. . W .Jj/^y Jti^ \u25a0 =' V ' for tht faious Umbrellas for . IB jT : ' \^ JL^'^^O'* STAXDAKD dies in wood. if v '"-: .j -\u25a0\u25a0 - - y^ \u25a0 ' \mtitfjr economical In etc. "' T ° ry ' lue a ' , l^ \u25a0 —^^^^^^^t^[ilril l Jf^M^\. ' nse * ill Patterns 52.75 Each \u25a0 The Store withaßeputation— van ness and sutter IQc ahd % lSc >; Here's your opportunity for secnrln? a good suit cheap. We say little abont them, as we hate jnst the number mentioned In the headline, and they cannot last lone at the prices at which they are marked at & Leriuson's. The suits, which formed part of our Spring and Snmmer importations, Include ETAMINES - MIXTURES FANCY WEAVES Many of these suits come with SPLENDID SILK DROP SKIRTS—in many cases worth the purchase price of the Suits ' that were *.? Suits, that were Suits that were $25 no Ows3°O w $3 ° ' - -VoV* 15 $s ° n^T s6s Such excellent worth for your money are these suits that we- must make a small charge for alterations SILK HOSE DjU BAp SCARFS LADIES' VESTS Only a few of these left, and Newman JeLeTinson exhibit the Ladles' Silk and Merino Swiss to clear they are offered AT LESS rery latest Paris noTelties in these. Ribbed Tests with nr*tt* honri THAN HALF PRICE. Ladies' Pure You can, hare on Monday a bean- liloD^ <1 >csts ' w«h pretty hand Thread Silk Hosiery, in Black, tlful Dv Barry Scarf, two yards crocßfte< J yokes ; white in color. White, Pink, ' Sky, Heliotrope and long, in a dainty pattern, really Ordinarily $1.75. ' At our underwear CardinaL Begularly sold at $2.50. worth. s2.oo, "for counter on Monday: Special, '\u25a0 $1.15 a Pair $1,35 Each $1.25 Each COSTUME VELVETS TAILOR SUITINGS m^i^^^^^^^t^^s^m^-4 .Broadcloths, Cherlots Unfinished Worsteds, tumes this season than for many years past. 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It's a true economy of space, time and temper to possess one of them. . % _ Newman & Levlnson also show in their Art Dhrisl on rarions wooden articles of dainty and attractfre appearance, which likewise possess the' element of usefulness, in Mission and other finishes— all of which, are Tery desirable for presentation purposes. Stocks are being opened out now. »: Have you joined the. new embroidery classes held every morning from JO to 12? Lessons ABSOLUTELY FREE. AH we ask is that you purchase '< your embroidery materials here. NEWMAN & LEVINSON | NEWMAN & LEVINSON 1 NEWMAN & LEVINSON Fall Milliiiery .^ji^^^^^^^L All the Latest Parisian and /&^^^^^^^m New York Styles Now Here We can Suit Every One * !^^^^' Thousands of Styles to -/s^m Hats From $5.00 to $40.00 THE MISSION WONDER open Evenings 2530 Mission St. near 21 st Many car lines pass the door. AI! others transfer. 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