The record-union., 1896-06-21

Across the aisle four young people,
evidently non-communicants, filled
pew and as the service was in Latin,
they soon grew weary of trying to fol-
low 1T, and to fill the interim until, SER
vice ended, they should be released,
they cast among themselves for amuse-
ment of some sort. Nothing else SEEM
ing to offer, they betook themselves to
the polishing of each others watches
and gold ornaments on the inside of a
glove wrist. One youngish woman, de-
votion itself, remained upon her knees
in the aisle until my bones fairly ached
for her, while further on an old man
whose skin was tanned to a russet
brown, with closed eyes and folded
hands, looked a picture of sincere and
soulful piety that would have made an
artists fingers itch to reproduce.
Speaking of artists, midway through
the service an artist for some paper,
should judge, was ushered up the aisle
on which opened the pew in which I
sat, carrying under his arm a large
black portfolio, and preceded by one Of
the ushers armed with a camp chair.
The usher attentively fixed the chair in
the aisle, and the artist, sitting down,
put his portfolio across his knees and
began to sharpen his pencil, but alas!
just as I was in a f1utter of expecta-
ton, awaiting developments, back came
the usher and, pointing out superior
coign Of vantage, disappeared toward
the front with his charge, to my intense
vexatlon and disappointment. The SER
mon, impressively delivered by Bishop
montgomery, was a most interesting
discourse and commanded a very fiat
terlng attention from young and old
alike. l am sure the eulogy delivered
III favor of Father Grace was echoed
enthusiastically by every heart in the
edlhce. So kind man, so true a citi-
zen, so sincere a Christian, could not
fall to win the love of all with whom he
came in contact, in this community as
well as others in which he is we'll
known. With the occasional the
crowd dispersed, but I could not with
stand the impulse to wait yet a little
longer, as orchestra and organ rendered
IN soul-inspiring manner Meyerbeer's
Grand Coronation March," and the
huttering white robe Of the last little
altar boy vanished through the door
of the vestry.
In the evening of the same day a
scene of somewhat livelier character
was enacted at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. H. A. Hebron 1t was a
lawn party under the title of "a Night
in June" and was a most charming af-
fair. The ladies of Westminster Pres
byterian Church had it in charge. and
the programme was exceedingly choice
embracing numbers by our best talent
Our favorite trio consisting of "Dick'
Cohn, Bert Kidder and Horace Crocker.
We're received with enthusiasm as a
matter Of course and Miss Ida Clinch
in duet with Mr.. Lester was delight
full. The grounds were brilliantly IL
Illuminated, and with a most grateful
finale of cake and ice cream left with
the guest the universal verdict Of a
most charming entertainment.
] have at hand the graduation cards
of Thomas Paul Maslin, who for three
years past has been studying with un
Tagging energy in ST. Stephens Col
lege, Annandale-on-H Hudson, n. Y, for
the Episcopal priesthood Mr.. Maslin
VIII tC WSli ISlllGHiUGTGu as a ODC-Ll1fle
pupil Of Sacramento public schools,
and his host Of friends in this city will
without doubt be glad to know Of his
success in winning through his theo-
logical studies in thoroughly credit
able manner
The advanced pupils OF Miss May
Oatman gave a piano recital at Math-
ushek Hall, back of the Cooper Music
store, on Tuesday evening to a large
and interested audience. Some of our
best musicians were present and al
though the programme was somewhat
too severely classical to be altogether
pleasing in every instance, the per-
formance did great credit to the in
structor, who is known to be a most
conscientious and Woodworking teach
er of the pianoforte. The rendition of
a Chopin nocturne in G sharp minor by
Miss Nellie Upson was noticeable for
the depth of expression with which it
was rendered by one so young The
night was exceedingly warm, but to
the credit of the class, be it said, that
with one or two exceptions the audience
remained attentively in their places
throughout the performance of a long
programme Of a severely classical or
der. POLLY OLIVER.