The record-union., 1891-06-16
ON A SOLID BASIS.
Remarkable Success of the Young
Women's Christian Association.
How it IS Growing, and What it Has
Accomplished - Last Even
ing's Reception.

The reception given by the Directors to
the members and friends of tho Young
Women's Christian Association last even
ing was an event which throws every
thing else In the history of the association
space was packed, and standing room
even could not be found for those who
did not arrive before the meeting was
called to order.
A fine literary and musical programme
had been provided, every number of
which was far above the ordinary stand
ard of excellence. A piano duet by
Misses Willis and Luther; song by
Mrs. Bonnheim, and song by Mrs.
Wilbur Smith We're especially noticeable
features.
The clergy of Sacramento We're repre-
sented by the Rev. Ward w. Willis, Rev.
NJ. S. Bovey and Rev. H. B. Hutchins,
all Of whom made brief speeches of con-
graduation and encouragement. On be-
nall of the pastors of Sacramento Rev.
w. w. Willis pledged them most cordial
good will and cooperation.
The address of the evening was given
by DR.. Marion Stirling, who spoke for
the Directors of the Association, and in
few brief and pointed words told of its
! progress. The facts and figures were
surprise, indeed, even TO those who SUD-
posed themselves well informed, and
were away beyond the most sanguine
hopes OF the founders of the Sacramento
association.
From beginning of twelve active
members, little more than two months
ago, the association now has nearly two
hundred active members. The associate
ana sustaining membership has grown
in like proportion. The gymnasium
class, undar DR.. Charles Stirling. became
too large for the accommodation almost
from the start; a second class was formed
under Mr.. Dunster, and both classes are
now large enough to divide once more.
The class in Delsarte, under Miss Pull
man, has had like experience, and two
classes are now in full swing, and more
in prospect.
The dressmaking class, under the eff
cient instruction of Madame Swilling, is
most gratifying success, and many
young ladies are being taught this most
useful accomplishment for nominal
fee, which would cost them many dollars
II learned in any other way. The Singer
Sewing Machine Agency has kindly do
mated to this class the finest machine in
the store.
The association has among its members
large proportion of tie best musical
talent in the city, and a glee club has
already been formed. Through the kind
ness of j. f. Cooper, the ladies have the
use Of a very fine piano rent free.
a short series of lectures on cooking,
by Miss Bierer, an accomplished profess
sional teacher of that art, will shortly be
announced.
The restaurant department. which sup
plies midday lunch of hot coffee and
sandwiches, served in dainty style at a
cost of ten cents to working girls, has
thus far quite paid expenses.
Thereligious meetings on Sunday after
moons have been as successful as the sec
ular work, and as we'll attended.
After the conclusion Of the programme
last evening a social session was an
nounced and congratulations We're the
order of the evening. The ladies and
their friends are now quite assured that
the institution is on a solid and perma-
nent foundation