The record-union., 1893-11-04
FROM SPAIN TO INDIA. "
An Interesting Lecture by Rev. Mr..
Herrick, the Traveller
Old-Time Husking- Bee. Minus the
Kissing-Sutter Circles Social
Kingsley Club.

Rev. A. G. Herrick last night lectured
at the Ninth-street Baptist Church on
1.-THE Palaces of the Moorish Kings and
the Tai Mahal." and those who were
present enjoyed rare treat.
He took his hearers with him on
journey from New York across the
ocean to Cadiz, with the white houses of
its city, which was founded before the
birth OF Christ, to Seville and beautiful
Granada, the "City of Pomegranates."
Reciting the history of the Moors in
Spain, he showed magnificent views Of
the interior of the Alhambra, built by
the Moorish kings in the thirteenth GEN.
tury, and rendered familiar to us by the
magic pen pictures of Washington Irv-
ing. The delicate tracery OF the interior
was shown in all its marvellous beauty
and stateliness, and making one wonder
at the high degree of art attained by the
Moors.
Passing on to India, he displayed
views of the Tai Mahal, often styled
the eighth wonder of the world,
erected by Shah Jehan to the
memory of his favorite wife, and
built of marble and alabaster, by the
work Of 10000 men for twenty-five years,
and costing $500, 100000. The interior
contains the Koran wrought into the
walls with precious stones, ana the build
ing stands on platform 200 feet square.
On either side stands mosque, which by
comparison gives an idea Of the dimen-
sions and beauty of the building. II was
most interesting and instructive even
ing.
OLD-TINIE HUSKING BEE.
And oldfashioned corn-husking social
was held at the Christian Church last
night. The room was crowded, and the
spectators thoroughly enjoyed the unique
entertainment.
Rev. b. b. Burton, who had returned
only the night before from his visit to the
East, made a few remarks, and then after
a chorus behind the closed curtain, it
opened and disclosed bower represent
ing an old-tashioned husking bee. with
the girls awaiting the arrival of the boys,
who soon came in and the entertainment
of the evening began, the different per-
formers being called on to sing or recite
for the amusement of the huskers. The
red ears, emitting the finder to partner
tor supper, were found in the old style,
but the Old-fashioned privilege TO the
finder of kissing all the girls in the room
was not exercised.
After the programme had been rem
dered refreshments were served by the
Duet, by the McCrory boys; recitation,
by Mrs. Dodson; chorus, "Husking in
the Old Red Barn.; song. Mr.. Dean;
reading, Miss Botemly; piano solo, Miss
Anita Collier; chorus, ''Old Oaken
Bucket; recitation, Miss Ethel Ellswor-
thy; "Chopping Wood"; final chorus.
COMPANIONS OF THE FOREST.
Sutter Circle, Companions of the For
est, gave pleasant social at their hall in
the new Foresters building last night,
which was attended by nearly 500 people.
An "Old Hoss Sale" was held, Nate Leib-
ling volunteering as auctioneer, and
much fun was evoked at the ludicrous
bargains obtained by some of the bid
ders. The evening wound up with
dance.
The Committee of Arrangements was
composed Of Fred Boitano. Phil Hirsch,
Mrs. X. Ogg, Mrs. Frawley and r. Label.
KINGSLEY ART CLUB.
The Kingsley Art Club Of Sacramento
will hold the first of its meetings for the
season of Io93-94 on Monday at 3 P. NJ. in
it's clubroOms at the new Pavilion. 1t
will reorganize on that occasion, and
full attendance of the members is ear
neStly desired.
AS many will remember, the club was
organized about a year ago. Mrs. NJ. r.
Higgins and several other ladies who
took great interest in art, and especially
in wood engraving, banding together for
that purpose. 1t was named in honor of
Elbert Kingsley, who has done so much
in America to show the world what won
derful results can be obtained from wood
engraving, which, through his interpre-
tation, stands to-day the acknowledged
equal in beauty and finish OF steel en-
craving.
Mrs. Comstock's visit here last Febru-
ary, and the magnificent specimens she
exhibited, gave the public a revelation of
the capabilities of the art. The members
are very enthusiastic, and are proud Of
the results they have attained in awaken
ing art enthusiasm here.