The record-union., 1896-02-27

tea. A stage had been erected at one
end of the beautiful hall. First on the
programme was piano solo by Miss
Alice Jordan, followed by song by
Mrs. Mary Jordan. When the curtain
was again drawn it disclosed a party
OF gypsies seated around a camp fire
and singing a gypsy chorus. Then fol-
lowed a. recitation, .tZara's Earrings,
by Miss L. Hobart; song, by Mrs. J. w.
Guthrie; guitar duet, by Mrs. J. A.
Green and Miss Pearl Wagner At this
point young man entered, seeking to
know his fate from the Gypsy Queen.
She told his fortunes but he wished
to know something of his future bride.
The Queen then shows him, as in a
vision, living pictures of all sorts and
condition of feminine beauty, one afte-
another. A shepherdess, college girl,
an artist, a widow, Spanish lady,
a prima donna, housewife,
dancing girl. a tennis girl, a sporting
girl, a milkmaid. flower girl, a cook
an angel, a German girl appear, but
none of them suit his fancy. At last
a charming girl appears, at whose feet
he falls and on bended knees asks her
to be his bride. Just then a gypsy
woman, who has been silently and
moodily watching him, springs to her
feet and sings to the young lady the
well-known "Gypsy's Warning Then
followed the Japanese high tea. The
banquet hall had been very elaborately
decorated with large japanese UNI
brellas and fans and an abundance of
acacia in bloom. Each guest was dec
GRATED with a japanese butterfly The
ladies of the committee, dressed in rich
Japanese costumes, served bouillion
Russia tea and plain tea. The de-
lightful affair was under the direction
of the following committee: Mrs. ]. A
Green Chairman, lils. Jordan, Mrs.
William Eddy, Mrs. C. H. Griffee, Mrs
j. w. Guthrie, Mrs. NJ. E. Hornlein,
Miss Alice Jordan and Miss Pearl Wag-
ner. Those who took part in the gypsy
camp and living pictures were Miss
Bonnie Wagner, Miss Pearl Wagner,
Mrs. j. A. Green, Mrs. G. H. Griffee,
Mrs. M. e. Hornlein, Mrs. William
Eddy, Miss Lyma cambridge, Mrs.
Henry Tuobs, Mrs. j. w Guthrie, Miss
L. Hobart, Miss Clara Keber, j. T.
Moore, B. Wilson and Mr.. Metto. One
of the great features of the evening was
the performances of Max E. Hornlein
as All sid and Colonel ]. w. Guthrie
as All Jim. They were dressed as Chi
namen, Hornlein's disguise being per-
feet. He sang a Chinese song with
great effect. James Boston Merritt,
Worthy Grand Patron of the Grand
Chapter of O. E. s. of California, was
present with his wife, as well as many
other visitors. The affairwas acomplete
success in every way and will long be
remembered.
A very pleasant home wedding took
place last night at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Van Guelder 607
street Miss Clara Gillian of this city,
a niece of Mrs Van Guelder, and Frank
w. Cook, prominent young business
man of Loomis, Placer County, were
united in wedlock, Rev. A c. Herrick
officiating The bride wore a beautiful
gown of white duchess silk, trimmed
with rosettes of chiffon, pearl passemen-
terie and white violets The maids of
honor were the brides little cousins,
Belle Van Guelder and Beryl French
They were attired in pink silk, and
each carried a basket of pink carna-
tions and maidenhair fern The cozy
little home was tastefully decorated
with an abundance of smilax, carna-
tions, camellias and palms. The bridal
couple on entering the front parlor stood
under an arch of Gala lilies, where the
ceremony was performed This room
was exquisitely arrayed in white After
the nuptials had been pronounced the
few immediate friends and relatives
present repaired to the back parlor
and partook of sumptuous wedding
feast. There were many presents, all
of which were very costly, among them
being gold watch and Trilby neck
chain, given by the groom. The newly
welded couple will remain here until
tonight, when they will depart for
their future home lately built at Loomis.