Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-05-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

P. II. McGrew, of Oakland, is in Sacramento.
George B Beatty, of Madison, is in the city.
T. Traganza came down from Nevada City yester-
day.
Mrs. J. H. c. Bonte is visiting relatives in this
city.
Terry T. Wright came down from Knights Land
ing yesterday.
}. H. Miller and daughter, of Latrobe, Fl Dorado
county, are in the city.
Mrs. w. L. Moore, of Auburn, is visiting Sacra-
mento, the guest of Mrs. J. H. Miller.
Mrs. Ida Rodgers, of this city, has returned from
short visit to friends at Nevada City.
Viii Acton, of the !Sutter County Farmer, is in
the city, and returns home this afternoon.
j. L. Holland, of Nevada City, passed through
Sacramento yesterday, route to Mexico
Mrs Perley Watson, of this city, will arrive from
the East by the overland train this morning.
surprise party was given the Rev. j Bloch at
the residence of L. Philips, on Third street, be-
tween NJ and N, Sunday evening. fine supper
was spread and general good time had by all
present.
c. NJ Wooster and Miss Gala McCauley were mar
ried at Iona Thursday evening, May 1lth The happy
couple left lone for San Francisco on Monday After
spending few days at the bay, they will return to
their future home at Alta, Placer county.
Mrs VIM Ingram, Mrs. McCasn and Mrs. J. E.
Sullivan leave to-day as delegates from the Four
teenthstreet Presbyterian Church to the State Sab
COuFcHIlOH, WHICH De III SESSION AT
Stockton on the 10th, 18th and 18th Of May.
At the Eldred House Ben Bailey, Live Oak ;
Henry HAS, John Martin, Dan McGraws, Thomas
Cummings, ". X. Lindsay, r. f. Thomas, R. 7.
Hauskins, W. A. Murphy, G. ID. Conner, Costumes !;
Fernando Prothero, Albert Conner Michigan Bar ;
James Brophey, FL Dorado; Albert Jones, Stock
ton James Eaton, William Hern, City P Dew
yer, P. P. Dorien, Wall Town II. E. Barton, II. c.
Barton, Deer Creek; P. T. Williamson, Hicksville ;
J. IL. Kendel, San Francisco.
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prised than Charles H. Cummings last evening
Yesterday was his fifty ninth birthday. In the
evening his sons, with their wives and children
from San Francisco were at his residence corner Of
Ninth and streets, when there suddenly appeared
At the door some fifty pei masque in sheets
and pillow cases, who had assembled at the residence
of n. D. Goodell, and behind them about sixty
other unlimited guests. The enlistment Of the
host he answered the door-bell fairly took his
breath away He and his wife, however, received
the visitors in the most cordial manner, and babe
them hearty welcome. The guests brought with
them uphosterers, who speedily cleared the parlors
and covered the floors with canvas, whereiIpon a
band appeared, and dancing inaugurated. A
portion of the guests brought choice flowers in
varied designs, some of the floral gifts being exqus-
tely beautiful AT hall past 10 O'Clock Henry Fisher
and his assistants put in appearance, and fitting
luncheon was served. One of the gifts OF the even
| ing was very large and handsome birthday cake,
on which was worked in the ornamental style of
confectioners these words: "To Chas. II. Cum
mDgs his 59th birthday. From his friends. -
One of the most amusing and pleasing features OF
the surprise the puZz ed efforts OF the host and
hostess to discover who their masked guests were.
| Mr.. Cummings, on inquiry being made for her. eX-
cused the absence OF his sister, Mrs. Howe, OF San
Francisco, saying that he had letter from her
e. ETH her inability to attend. What was his
constituent, later in the evening, to find beneath
| the disguise of ore of the naskers this sef-sane
sister, 1t would be difficult to say which enjoyed
the occasion in the highest degree the recipients Of
the compliment of the surprise, or the guests who
raw nf he i.llv npffrpab!a
OF the evening, was the presence OF large number
! OF young ladies' and young gentlemen, who thus
testified their esteem ard regard for Mr. Cummines
very many Of them having been pupils In the Sacra.
tnento SCHOOLS in the years when the host
| fetal in the department The party lasted until a
late hour, and Of the most cordial and sin
cere expressions Of friendship and respect that has
| ever been extended to citizen here.