Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-04-19
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Hal. benson, of this city, is up from the Uni.
| versity visiting friends.
Otto Meyer, CT Cleveland, O., is visiting his
aunt, Mrs. Jennette Meyer, OF this city
Mrs. NJ. E. Mains of SIS Harrison street, Fan
Francisco. end Mrs. R. R9bey, are the guests OF
Mrs F. c. slworthy and Mrs. j. K. Hall in this
city.
Mrs. II. D. Gamble and sister Miss Louisa
Bird, OF Salt Lake, went 10 san Msteo vester-
day morning on visit TO Mr. and Mrs Samuel
Gamble
Charles T. Inghsm, veteran printer OF this
city, hes in critical condition from stroke OF
paralysis. He had similar stroke a couple of
years ago
nr. and Mrs. c. Q. Trask. of Oakland. who
nave been visiting the latters sister, Mrs J. q.
carter at Oh street, Will leave tonight for
Montana, where they viii spend the summer
The young masters and misses who attended
the saturday afternoon dances at Turner Hall
were given party there last evening the moth
ers of the little ines having charge of the a I.
fair. The decorations were attractive and the
moor was Well iled with juvenile dancers,
while many parents and friends enjoyed the
scene. Ice cream, lemonade and cake was
served during the evening.
An observation party was given by tbs "Y's'
OF Sacramento. at Pioneer Hail, on Wednesday
night, which is thus described by one who was
iiyered by the presiding officer setting 10th the
aims ana hopes OF The organization. also kindly
and VINO were willing TO take their pledge to
JON them-ladies as active and gentlemen as
honorary members. There was a short pro-
gramme OF excellent music recitatlons read
lngs, etc, During the playing of an arrange
ment OF 'Preciosa, for four hands by Misses
Willis and ellis, one young man was heard TO
say, II hat must be mighty fine music but il is
TOO nigh Tor you and me, amt it, Bob 90 Con-
siderable merriment was caused by the TESTS
Tor the Senses. The kar-sentiment II am
Never Merry when l Hear Sweet Music"
Chlnese band OF eight instruments, played
as only a Chinese band can play behind
screen, and the listeners were to guess what
were the instruments played upon One
unfamiliar instrument seemed 10 nonplus
them. one young man guessed it was a
guessed it was rubber squeak, and he was
" away of. One young lady made guess ct
only two OF the Instruments, and they were
both wrong. The Eye-"His Eyes were with
His Heart, and That was Far Away The COM
pany were to pass rapidly in line through a
room, in which number of articles were ar
ranged on table, aud tell what the articles
were. The sentiment at the head OF this part
of the programme was true of the gentlemen
EXCEPT that their hearts were not far away-at
least they make bad work of remembering
what they had seen on the table. II was differ
ent with the ladies they DO not let their eyes
go with their hearts. 1t is not expedient. Nose
And the Woodbine Spices are Waited Abroad"
Guesses - Camphor, ammonia, chloroform,
musk Florida water, altar of roses, etc. Nearly
all were wild in their guesses, but some seemed
to have previous knowledge of the contents of
the bottles. Perhaps they were druggists The
Tongue-"Drink Deep or Taste Not of the Pie
riar Spring" Fancy salt pepper mustard, Gin
namon, cloves. sugar, and d lot of other things
ground together in mortar, and Il person be-
ing asked to name them by tasting the COM
pound. strange to say, the guessing was very
close on this Some people have exceeding
good taste. you know. Touch Handle With
Care" Ugh ~ said one. THAT appears to
me to be a snake-skin ~ His neighbor said,
How can it appear TO you when you are blind
folded? 1t was nothing but a long leaf from
dry cornstalk, think" But" said the other,
sit ratified, and l know that sound full we'll
More than that, this last thing they passed am
sure was frog" Huh Don't speak of rep
tiles, or you will be suspected p said his neigh
Dor. This is temperance organization, you
know There was much striving for the first
prizes and much striving TO avoid getting the
BOBBY prizes Two young ladies were a tie for
the first prize. and the President said she would
award II 10 the one who whistled best. They
whistled, and it was surprising to notice how
well they knew, and could whistle all the calls
and signals used By the boys. But they were
tie again. At last three Judges were appointed
and each contestant was asked to whistle 'tOld
Folks At Home" The winner took the precau-
ton to look steadily at the floor, and so avoided
an inclination TO laugh. They both, however
whistled well. Amusing sreeches were made
by the winners of prizes. During the evening
refreshments were served in the lower hall
which were much enjoyed by the entire com.
pany, about hundred in number.