The record-union., 1896-04-10

ouested to send to this office personals
weddings. engagements. society notes and
home gatherings of every kind. Write
on one side of the paper, and give your
name and address, not for publication. but
as a guarantee of good faith.)
Mrs. J. Frank Clark gave a recep-
ton yesterday at her residence, 10171a
Fourth street, from 8 to p. m, about
go of her friends being present. The
rooms presented a charming effect
the decorations being beautiful The
three parlors were in pink, tastefully
ornamented with pink roses, smilax
and palms, the chandeliers trimmed
with smilax and the lamps having
pink shades. The baskets of roses sus-
pended in the doorways added much TO
the beauty of the adornment. The hall
was in red, being ornamented with
roses palms and brakes. The music
and dining rooms were in yellow and
profusely decorated with eschscholt-
zias, the flower of California. Neale's
orchestra discoursed artistic selections
for the delectation of the guests. The
table in the dining-room on which was
placed a delicious collation., was a pict-
ure of beauty, the yellow candelabra
and the golden eschscholtzias blend
ing perfectly with their surroundings.
Mrs Clark Mrs. Charles n. Thomp-
son and Miss Clark received, assisted
by Mrs. T. B. Mcfarland of San Fran
cisco, Mrs. H S. Welch of San Fran
cisco, Mrs E. A. Smith of Alameda
Mrs George H. Clark, Mrs. c. B. Clark,
Mrs William Skeels, Mrs. Charles
Robin. Mrs. F. r. Dray, Mrs. P. B.
Johnson, Mrs A. Campbell, Miss Nc
Farland of San Francisco, Miss Crouch,
Miss NJ Crouch, Miss Sophia Sullivan,
Miss Gertrude Campbell Of Oakland.
Sumner Corps held a special meeting
for the purpose of initiation and re-
ceiving a fraternal visit from Sumner
Post After the transaction of busi-
ness the post members were admitted
and welcomed by Mrs. Wiley, Presi-
dent of the corps. 1t being W's and O's
entertainment, Mrs. Wiley and Miss
Wiley played an instrumental duet.
Miss Stella Wiley gave a recitation;
Mrs Elliott and Miss Rogers a vocal
duet, after which Mrs. Wiley and Mrs.
Osborn passed around oranges and
walnut creams in dainty little baskets.
Speeches were made by Senior Vice
Department Commander w. b. Mayd-
we'll, Comrade Dassonville and others.
Comrade Kellogg spoke of the good
work done by the loyal ladies and Of
the good feeling of Sumner Post to-
ward all interested in the good work,
and surprised the ladies by inviting
them to banquet up stairs. Senior
vice-Department Commander Mayd-
well acted as toastmaster. Speeches
were made, and 1t was voted an en-
joyable visit by all, and an invitation
was given to repeat it as often as pos
sble.
Miss Nellie II. Cohn, daughter of Mrs.
J. B. Conn, at 1921 street. was united
in marriage at her mothers residence
to John S. Frazee, assistant bookkeeper
with the Sacramento Lumber Company.
The parlors were beautifully decorated
with potted palms, flowers and ferns,
and the happy couple stood beneath
a lovers knot, which was suspended
by festoons of smilax, while Rev. A. c.
Herrick pronounced the words that
made the happy couple one. The bride
was attended by Miss Sadie Crossley
and the groom by Frank II. Conn.
After congratulations were rendered a
wedding dinner was served. The newly