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

The citizens of Sacramento have ten
dered a grand floral testimonial in token of
their admiration for the beautiful womanlv
life of Mrs. Margaret E. Croker, and their
appreciation Of the noble and charitable
heart which has prompted the willing
hands to give, and the UDhring feet to seek
out the homes of the needy. and more
especially for the munificent gifts to their
city tor the benefit of the lovers of the
beautiful and the advancement of refine
ment of tastes and the general good of the
deserving and homeless. 1t is no wonder
that the people of the Capital City are
anxious to give proof of their love for this
grand, noble-hearted woman, and what
more fitting oblation could they bring than
these free gifts OF nature. sweet, lovely
flowers
"Odors of Eden and offerings divine
In their bright spring beauty they
bespeak all. the endearing thoughts
Of the brain, all the sweet feelings of
gratitude and love cherished within
the heart, and more than the tongue
can utter or the hand create. Fresh.
dewy flowers, fit emblems of the life of
this woman of wealth. The flowers DOS
sess their wealth in beauty, sweetness and
variety. This wealth they scatter freely to
all over the land; in the shady glade, on
the sunny slope and purple mountain top.
they cXhale their perfume, and bloom in
their beauty for rich and poor, old and
young. Mrs. Margaret T. Crocker has
wealth of gold, and like flowers, she dis
tributes its brightness and its worth for the
benefit of the sick, weary and homeless,
and for the lovers Of the beautiful. This
will no doubt be the most magnif-
cent floral fete in the worlds his
tory. For here, in our golden Cali
fornia, nature has been most pro
fuse in her lavishment Of bright
flowers and evergreens. And this
generous dame has also furnished deft fin
gers and inventive brains for the artistic
arrangement Of her choice gifts. We re-
eelved an invitation to be present on this
grand occasion We viii not be missed
from the vast multitude of admirers but
ii viii be a lifelong regret to Us that cir
cumstances, imperative, render it impossi-
bic for Us to crafty our longing desire of
enjoying what we love best of earth's goods
the pretty flowers, and what we most ad-
mira good true. charitable rich woman,
and what we should most love to see-that
woman crowned with glory by her grateful
admirers. II will be a sight over which
the angels OF the cmpyrean heavens will
rejoice and he exceeding glad. Our wish
goes greeting to this good, true and gifted
lady Long may she live and may her
wealth continue to grow and increase, that
the desire of her generous heart may ever
be gratiiicd.-lSan joaquin Valley Argus.
THE SACRAMENTO FLORAL FESTIVAL.
The people of Sacramento have united
in an elegant testimonial TO Mrs. Margaret
E. Croker rs an earnest of the deep. heart
felt feeling toward her which is the com
mon sentiment of the entire community of
the Capital City for her many noble benc-
factions and acts OF public benelicence.
Tho testimonial will take the form of 2
free Floral Festival, at the new Grand Pa
vilion of the State Agricultural Society.
Wednesday afternoon and evening. Nav
9Th. Invitations 10 attend have been ex-
tended to the most prominent men and
women of the State and il is expected that
there win be present to do honor to this
most noble and self-sacrifcing woman a
galaxy of talent and culture seldom gath
cred at any one time anywhere in the
world. Many of our citizens, as old Sacra-
mentans, are in the receipt of invitations
to be present, and we hope to see Washoe
county well represented Oh that notable
occasion.-[ Nevada State journal (Reno).
Items from Lincoln.
Mrs. j 3. brennan, of San Leandro, is