Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-07

Gals were copies Oh tiic iSttSii'' Cs3e famed
in the official seal This nov E, and attract
i've piece was the WORK Oh San Francisco
artist
Sisters of Mercy, st, Ioseph's Academy,
Sacramento-A fl .,ral representation of the
American shieli in colors, surrounded BY a
Maltese cross worked in Harigolds In the
starry field OF the shield the VOID Mercy
appeared in violets. Accompanying the
offering was a card bearing this sentiment:
Nav blessings sweet attend thy way,
AS emblemed by these flowers to-day
| The goodness of that life declare.
All. then thy JOY shall he replete,
| Thy mercy crowned at MeTcy's feet
L. T. Baker, OF San Francisco, floral
afghan, 5x4 feet; stripes Of dark red and
| light pink roses, with fringe of Homer
| buds. Across the top was band OF Clare
Carnot roses, tied with two shades of pink
! ribbon bearing the sentiments: Think
not the good. the gentle deeds of mercy
! thou hast done shall die forgotten by all"
The poor, the prisoner. the fatherless, the
! friendless and the widow, who daily own
! the bounty Of thy hand, shall cry to heaven
and pull blessing on thee The afghan
was placed over Mrs. Crocker's lap when
she entered the carriage to be driven to the
! Pavilion.
Mrs B. B. Redding, San Francisco
Floral designs in landscape, On the road
way strewn with marguerites was wagon
laden with rare flowers, drawn by q team
OF three birds BY the roadside appeared
a small white satin pavilion, made in the
form of marguerite, beneath which were
seen eighteen tiny birds. On one side OF
tha pavilion was small pool with frog
in the water, and another frog about to
plungein. The pavilion was in2losed by q
gilt fence. On top Of the pavilion was dis
played the sentiment, How few like thee
orphan, or mix the plying tears with those
who weep The road leading to the pa
vilion meandered through a field studded
with various flowers.
Sacramento Society for Medical Improve
ment-BOWer, with supports entwined with
| ivy; rooted with palm. Beneath the
bower bust Of Esculapius, surrounded by
floral festoonings and decorations.
Employees Of Wells, Fargo q Co. Sacra-
mento-Treasure box of floral design in
various colored flowers, mounted on ped
esial Of evergreen. Il represented the
strong box with paddock and other en-
| bIems OF safety.
Sacramento Lodge No. Il, knights of
| Pythias- full length figure of
| Knight placing a wreath Of flowers on the
! head of a female; dimensions, four by six
| feet the frame was of flowers in many col
| ors
Confidence Lodge X. of PA triangle Of
/ Iarkspurs, red geraniums and marigolds,
| surrounded with a border of white mar
gucritcs. The piece bears on the top the
| word Confidence wrought in flowers OF
| varied coiors.
Sixth Street VI. Z. Church. Sacramento
| Floral arch twelve feet in hight; supports
tod hoo
| of flowers suspended from arch, and stands
| of flowers in center. On a pedestal ap-
pearcd an open bible of pink and white
geraniUms, one page bearing the initials
| M. T. c. and the other the word Love"
worked in red flowers. Above the bible on
| background OF ferns and eyergreens was
an anchor of white magguerites The fol-
lowing sentiments accompanied the tribute:
| 9" The Sixth Street Methodist Episcopal
Church of Sacramento presents this open
Bible, the symbol of Faith and this anchor,
the symbol of Hope, to Mrs. Margaret z.
CrOCker, whose beautiful life has ever been
an embodiment of noble charity" 1.-THE
charities that soothe and heal and bless are
scattered at the feet of man like flowers. -
Wordsworth.
California Lodge, No 1880, and Unity
Lodce, No. 20SS, Knights of HOnor-Floral
tablet three feet square, with star in center
bearing monogram OF the Order, 20. N.
A., in colored flowers. The piece was ar
ranged on 4 stand three feet in hight
Christian ChuCh-Arch supported on
pillars, with crown suspended between A
cross, stars and harp appeared across the
face Of the opening. Each pedestal bore
an open Bible, upon the pages of which
We're wrought the words Eternity Past
and Eternity Future Between these two
designs the word Time" was displayed
in letters of flowers.
Congregation mai IsraeI-Life-size fig
ure of a woman front of dress, white and
pink roses, priYott, maiden s-hair. fern and
sweet peas, trimmed ut the bottom with
yellow and purple pansies front of BASQUE
was of pinks, with strip Of carnations down
center; back of skirt, white Inarsuerites,
with marigOld trimmings, and train OF !
various-hued pansies; face Of figure, orange
blossoms, Stephanotis and pinks The (.
hands were enCascd in white kid gloves. |
one Of which held bouquet. Suspended |
above was an angel OF white marguerites !
with expanded wings, holding wreath Of /!
laurel over the head of the figure Attached !
70 the figure was q card bearing the follow |
ing;
MRS. NJ Z. CROcKER.
At the shrine of your giittcriug fame
Do We raise q statue of flowers;
Israels children. 700 we revere the dame, /
Who in bencyOlcnce so high towers.
And thou shalt thy neighbor truly love"
Was proclaimed first by the people Of God; |
Charity lifts 10 angels above |
Makes heaYeniIke the earthly abode.
CONGREGATION B'NAI LsRAEL.
Sacramento, Cal, May 6, 1855.
Elk Grove Grange, No S6-A full-size .
plow in various col0red flowers artistcally /
arranged. On the accompanying card was !
the sentiment, Speed the Piow. Just Dis
trbuion and Bread for An
City Board of Education, Sacramento
Hand-worled souvenir card. Education
peEsonated by female on left-hand corner.
with drawn sword, driving out ignorance
and superstition. Before her is placed q
globe, telescope and book upon the open
page of which is inscribed, knowledge is
Power" In the left-hand corner are Gu
pids books and scientific instruments. On
streamers appear the inscriptions, Fiat
Lux, " Teach Them Nam ct Ipsa Sci
entia Protestas Est The face of the card
bears the following: ITO Mrs Margaret
Z. Croker, as q Token of Their High Re
gard. The City Board Of Education The
card bears the seal Of the Board and also
the signatures Of the members.
Undine Boat Club Of Sacramento-FIora
racing boat in imitation OF the boat Al
pha," eight feet in length, supported at
Of rare flowers, in center Of which large
mirror was placed to represent a sheet of
water and with excellent effect.
Mrs, w. 4. Bisscil, Of San Francisco
Beautiful large butterfly, made OF many
and choice varieties of flowers.
John Mcfarland and daughter, of Gait
Circular fan Of roses.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Banner, with the motto: For God, and
Home, and Native Land"
Mrs. Captain NJ A. Kidder-Boat piece
-wo and one-half feet in hight.
Karl W. Bronner - Wreath Of roses,
blossoms and pinks.
Mrs. r. G. Lewis, of San Francisco
Elegantly-worked parasol; the top COM
posed Of marguerites and other choice flow {
srs capped with . bunch of red roses, and
with exquisite hand-painted steamers. s
inside lined with red satin. with handsome .
land-painted designs.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Lyons-Handsouac stand Y