The record-union., 1896-11-22


little ones, as it is now taught in our
schools, is sometimes attended with un-
foreseen and unusual results, as in the
case of a little friend of mine.
My little miss is but years of age
bright as a new dollar, and possesses
an active brain that only very large
amount OF discipline will ever be able to
subject to the laws of orderly school eti-
Quette. She was picture good to look
upon one rainy morning last week, as
she trudged along to the kindergarten
in her little striped macintosh, her tiny
feet encased in most diIninutive rubber
overshoes, her blue eyes dancing above
cheeks as rosy as apples, all aglow with
health and exercise.
Speaking of patriotism-One after
noon While the kindergarten depart
ment of one of our public schools-t-ta
one attended by our little miss-was
busily employed in working out fanciful
designs OF varied pattern and color on
small squares of cardboard, suddenly
upon the quiet air of the schoolroom
arose the sound of a childish treble pip
ing out Yankee Doodle" with all the
zest of veteran American patriot.
who is that singing?" demanded the
kindergartener
Me promptly responded missy
What, you Sadie?" asked Miss Car
RE" why, don't you know you mustn'
sing in schools"
Il like to sing" was the stolid reply.
Later, when school being over, she re-
turned home, she electrified her mother
with the information that she had been
punished at school.
Why Babe. what did you do?" III
quired her alarmed parent.
"Nothin'-just sung Yankee Doodle
all by myself, that's all-but the chill
Iuns laughed" she added, with a mis-
chievous twinkle in her blue eyes, and
mamma nearly laughed, too.
This same very independent young
person-who may be expected in time tC
develop decided woman's rights views
in the face of all opposition and quite
Rryanite home influence, obstinately
declared herself for Mckinley long be
fore the result of the election was
known.
The ladies Of the English Lutheran
Church made a grand success of THEN
cleared over a hundred dollars, which
will go to swell the improvement funC
for the finishing OF the upper part o1
the church edifice, which they hope tC
be able to ocupy early in the new year
The pupils of Mrs. Frances Moellel
gave a most pleasing recital at her res
fdence. 121S Tenth street, on the even.
irg of the 10Th inst. q The rooms wer,
brilliantly lighted and filled to their ut
most capacity with the guests Of teach
er and pupils. The programme went Of
well, and some of the pupils displayed 8
surprising degree of improvement sine,
last heard in a public recital Every
rumber was applauded to the echo tn,
audience being a most enthusiastic an>
impartial body.
Mrs. Moel1ers style is so decided,
characteristic that it has been remarke *
that she infuses her most successful
pupils with her own individuality
These informal recitals are charmin,
affairs and are becoming very popular
He may we'll esteem himself fortunat
who is able to secure an invitation t
any of them.
Miss Helen NJ Byron is making al
extended visit to her brother. Georg
Byron, at his residence in this city.
on the evening of the 18th a reception
was rendered by the parish of st. Paul
to the new rector, Rev. Charles /
Miel and wife in the church parlorS
The rooms were beautifully decorated
and a very choice programme of must
was rendered by some of our best tai
ent- During the evening refreshment
were served by the ladies in the sup
per-roon, and there was feeling o
sociability and friendliness displaye'
that made the occasion one of enjoy
nent to all present. There was Yer
large attendance. the rooms being wei
filled with parishioners and friends VIII
ned come out to extend welcoming
hand TO the newcomers. Mr.. Mel
fast becoming very popular membe
of Sacramento society, and has alread
Instituted measures looking toward i'm
movement in the condition of the par
ieh under his charge and the welfare o
Its people
some one has remarked that the man
nor in which ladies' dress their hai
sometimes for the theater. wearing
high upon the head and decorating
With hunehes of artificial flowers, is lit
+1a if anv better than the huge hat
inflicted upon a long-suffering publ
by others. This calls to mind with
depree of unpleasant anticipation pain
ful to harbor a description of the head
dresses worn by ladies and gentieme