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

DeBernardi d Co., Sacranl ento-LarSe
..,Pai bell with swing wheel; excellent imi
tatiGns of flowers made from vegetables, so
naturally wrought as to deceive the eye OF
the very elect.
Friends at 40S south Main street, Los
Angeles-Large floral fan of roses, III ar
guerites. maiden hair and varied flowers.
Ladies of Marguerite Home-Large pyra-
mid of choice flowers grown at the home,
and picked and arranged BY the old ladies
in person.
General and Mrs. J. F. Houghton, San
Francisco-Sofa of white marguerites
Mrs. Thomas Shower, Sacramento-A
large four-leaf clover, arranged in ferns,
roses and assorted flowers.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Bender, Reno,
Nev.-Large easel of rare roses, maiden
hair fern, marguerites, pansies, etc.
George Bonncy, San Francisco-Gilt
basket, satin lined. with streamers Of garnet
satin bearing the inscription, Mrs. z. B.
Crocker, May s, 1885
P. W. Burnet-Floral garden, With ninia-
ture tower in center, formed Of many col
ored flowers.
Aztec Club, cramento-Circulars shield,
three feet in diameter resting on a tripod
decorated with eyergreens. The center
field was of chrysanthemums. on which
the monogram of the Order was worked in
red and purple geraniums. The outside
rim of the shield was Of purple yerbenas
and white roses.
British Mutual Benefit and Social So
ciety-FlOral tablet of gera:iums, smila1,
ferns, etc, with English and American
flags crossed il center, surrounded by let
tcrs b. NJ. B. S. s., 10 Mrs. II. L. C. The
tablet lested on an easel.
Fourteenth-street Presbyterian Church
The ladies of the Fourteenth-strect Prcsby-
terrain Church, Sacramento, presented q
floral basket, with horseshoe III white pinks
suspended above.
United Brethren Church, Sacramento
Floral banner two feet by eighteen inches
in size. One side formed OF white flowers
the other of flowers of many colo;s. On
the top was wrought the letters y;
B., and in the center the word Church y
and figures "1774" 1t was mounted on I.
stand trimmed with green
Congregational Church of Galt-This So
ciety presented as its offering floral piece
in the form OF faur-leaf clover III richly
colored flowers.
The " Willing Workers" of Kingsley
Chapel II. E. Church, Sacramento-A
large floral heart, with souvenir card bear
ing the following; To Mrs. Margaret E.
Croker. The tribute Of loving hearts we
bring. Willing workers of Kingsley
Chapel, NJ g. Church. Our ohject-to feed
the hungry, cIothe the naked, visit The
sick, and build the Kingdom of Christ in
young hearts. Our motto: Inasmuch as
ye have done it unto one of the least of
these, we have done it unto me. Matt
XIV, 40 " This society also rendered
another heart suspended from an arch of
sweet eiysium and geraniums. On the
of fin ,,s11 cd tz-l,t 70
roses and bluebells, the words, " Faith,
Hope and Charity"
One Of the most novel effects Of the festi-
val was the tribute by the RECORD UNIoE.
The device was the moss covered bucket
that hung in the we'll : curb nearly
four feet square, and covered with ever
greens, sat upon q cioyer-sod5ed plat nearly
seven feet square. Above the curb rising
over nine feet to the ridge was penthouse
cover supported on four posts, all
dressed in evergreens, and from the
inside hung the moSs-c0yeTed bucket
Over all the surface of all the
design flowers ii great profusion were
placed. Upon one slope Of the roof were
the words in marsUerites, " How Dear to
my Heart" Two cards handsomely
printed testified to the esteem of this Jour
nal Tor Mrs. Crocker. Around the base of
cYergreens, and at each back corner of the
well grew a pine tree towering above the
roof. Despite the fact that it vas appar-
ent the well had no water in
its depths" not less than 5000
people climbed up and peeped over the
curb 10 be sure OF the fact, compliment
to the designer, who belongs to the bust
ness department; to the employees, who
worked out the details and organized the
workers, and to the ladies' Tho executed
the work, wives and daughters and lady
friends of REcoRD-UEIoN attaches BY
the way. while it is true the RECORD US1oN
" piece is q well, the next person who be-
comes the six thousandth III saying " it's
well done. must prepare for immediate
burial; the wit, which IS undeniable, is
getting fearfully aged
Westminster Presbyterian Church offer
ing-This consisted Of floral arch sur
by a dove composed OF the purest
white flowers, with pendent star made
entirely Of pansics upon one side and
Lady Washington geraniUms upon the
other the whole resting upon double
step wrought Of azalcas, begonias, ferns and
the choicest Of dollhouse flowers Rising
from behind this artistic design was
Jacobs ladder, twelve feet in hight, made
entirely OF pomegranite blossoms and
white roses and lilies the alternate rounds
being solid red and white Upon one side
Of the base is d star and upon the other a
heart. These several pieces rested upon q
table covered with white, upon which
were fastened graceful ferns. The whole
formed very handsome display
Ungraded School No. 2-The teacher
AID pupils OF this school presented booth
IN imitation Of Swiss cottage. the pillars
Of which were entwined with ivy, and
over the roof were rare trailing vines and
flowers. The ceiling and sides were draped |
with white lace loOped with pink ribbons |
From the floor "a perfect carpet Of flowers
rises q mound Of white flowers in the CEN |
Ter of which stands cross, one arm of |
which bears an anchor and the other a |
heart Of pansies. Bending gracefully |
above this IS an arch with the single word |
Welcome" On either side of this pretty |
lesign is vase Of flowers. The card at
achcd 10 the Offering reads as follows |
From the teacher (S II. jones' and |
pupils Of Ungradei School No. .; Motto
jod give you many days. and may your
whole life be spotless and pure, giving
beauty through all the changes, even when
he leaf has turned brown and the fruit
las ripened."
Southern Pacific Company-Theo officers
ma attaches OF the Southern Pacific Com
'any, San Francisco, presented unique
ofCapc Horn, between Colfax and
iold Run. Upon the track, high up en- the
mountain side, is seen train of three cars
oaded with flowers, en- route to the festival
,iven in honor of the lady whose namo the
ngine bears, Mrs. Margaret E. Croker"
The mountains are worked in rocks
nosses, pine, cedar, etc, with florals repre-
entation of bear in prominen. view
,hc American river is seen at the base of
he cliff, with banks fringed with mountain
ems. The tribute, as q scenic effect in an
pen hall, was 4 remarkable success. It
vas en- original and novel conception, and
ttracted unanimous attention. 1t was con-
tructed under the direction Of Miss Bates,
i San Francisco, and assistants.
The following persons sent baskets and
oxes OF flowers and bouquets in
ndless variety: Mrs. r. Allen, Elk
rove; Mrs. n D. Rideout, Marys-
lille; VIM. Land, of Western Hotel
frs. Alma A. Park and Mrs. Mariner
'ampbell, San Francisco: Mrs. w. II.
ILLS, Yountville; Mrs. H. s. Deaner and