The record-union., 1896-06-07

was surprised to find the weather SO
mild. One can go from one end of the
town to the other without feeling the
necessity Of wearing an overcoat or
wrap. OF course it is always too
breezy at the Cliff for Sacramentans to
dc without extra covering, but in town
shirt waists, dude hats and the like are
worn almost as universally as in
warmer Sacramento. A trip across the
ferry is simply ideal, so smooth is the
water and so bright the sunshine. One
or two mornings were rather cloudy,
but it frightened by noon, making the
continuous round of shopping and
sightseeing delightful. At st. Luke S
Episcopal Church last Sunday morn
ing (Trinity Sunday the following pro-
gramme was delightfully."- rendered by a
surpliced choir of about forty boys.
who sing like seraphs: "Venite," Ouse-
ley; 'Te Deum," King Hall, in b; "Ju-
bilate," King Hall, in B; "Kyrie," :"
Arnold, in A; Gloria Tibi,' Tails;
Anthem" Stainer.
There are about seven adult male
voices in the choir, and after hearing
it once, you would agree with me that
the only choir for church music is the
boy choir.
st. PauIs, Sacramento possessed at
one time under the direction of Mrs.
Addie T. Pinkham, boy choir of which
the parish might feel justly proud. 1t
had been established for over seven
years, being founded by Rev. Carroll NJ
Davis, and was doing splendid work
with an average membership of at least
thirty voices, when for mere whim it
was disbanded. st. Luke's, San Fran
cisco, prints monthly a parish leaflet
which, in addition to parish matters
contains a programme of each Sundays
music. At intervals of about a month
an organ recital is given, which greatly
adds to the musical attraction of the
church. The parish of St. Luke's is
contemplating the erection of a new
church edifice. to be built of stone
which will cost about $4,000. 1t is
thought the present site, at the corner of
Van Ness avenue and Clay street, will
be used.
The demand for amusement is not at
all on decline at the metropolis, if one
is to judge by appearances. Two new
toboggan slides are in process of erec-
ton, one at the Haight-street chutes,
the other at Sutro Heights. A week is
not much time in which to enjoy ones
self, where there is so much to do and
to be seen, but when the weather is so
perfect as it is at present, every mo-
ment can be used to advantage, and a
week of refreshing ocean breeze is not
to be ''sneezed at" as an occasional
alternative to the hot days we had the
previous week in Sacramento.
The evening of my return home was
the occasion of a mixture of incidents, of
which one was very amusing. AS the train
slowed in at a small country station, l
noticed a large array of every sort of
vehicle under the sun hitched to rail
fence by the side of the road a short
distance from the track Before | had
time to determine whether it were a
wedding or a funeral, a young woman
of about ID burst into one end of the car
and rushed pellmell through to the other
end all out of breath, followed closely by
a lad of 10 or thereabouts, who pelted
her at every foot as they went with
showers of rice, which he had stuffed in
unknown quantities in every available
rest of the bridal party, consisting of
an elderly, white-haired gentleman and
two very much younger ones. The rest
of us were forced to receive our share
of the pelting as it fell over and into
everything covering a radius of ten feet
The bride was protesting in the most
vehement manner at the onslaught
Now, you just go away! Owl" as a
handful of rice slid unceremoniously
down her back.
"Oh, you horrid boy! Go away
quick or I'll call the conductor and have
you put off the train, Ugh" she
] screamed, as a second handful took her
square in the face; you beast, I'll
but by this time the train had gotten
/ fairly under way and his royal high
ness, with evident reluctance, was
/ forced to jump for it. ] fully expected
i to see his remains decorating the track
/ liz all directions, but on looking out ]
| beheld him running for dear life, sc
/ loath was he to part with his share in
/ the days proceedings, and the last
saw of him he was still pursuing the
/ train at full speed, casting the remains
/ of his store of rice after the vanishing
bridal party. II was some time before
/ could ascertain who the bridegroom
was, as the two younger men immedi-
ately repaired TO the smoker and the
/ bride, jauntily attired in navy blue
/ serge with ''fixings" to match. was left
+ to the sole companionship of the old
gentleman They talked of silverware
jewelry en- masse and furniture galore
and commented upon the donor of each
gift, the brides voice being raised tc
pitch that enlightened the occu-
pants of the car as to all the details
major and minor. of that rustic we'd
ding, much TO their amusement and
entertainment.
/ Which of these gentlemen is ths
lady's husband?" inquired a fussy lit
tie woman in the seat in front OF me
That is matter / am still puz.
zling over" / replied.
! Just then, after about three quarters
. of an hours absence in the smokins
car, the two young men returned anc
as the old gentleman Immediately sur
rendered his place by the bride to ont
OF them, / concluded he was the for.
tunate Benedict. But all through
thought ii was the oldest bridal party
i ii was ever my fortune to be thrown il
with
At station further on there wa.
'auite delay. while a long. narrow bo,