The record-union., 1896-07-12

InaL the cloud begins TO UII d lille Oil
who have any personal feeling in the
matter should use their utmost endeay-
ors to let the sunlight in.
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Thursday, July I'd, Rising Star Lodge,
No. S, /. 0. o. F., Daughters of Re-
hekah, installed their officers for the
ensuing term. The occasion was made
one of great festivity. The Grand Pres
ident, Mrs. Greenwood, being present,
as also the Deputy Grand Master, Mrs
Noble of Gait. Tables were spread IN
the banquet hall, which was beautiful
ly decorated in a unique and most at
tractive fashion. Strings of Chinese
lanterns depended from the four cor
ners of the room, meeting in the center
under a huge Chinese umbrella. UNI
brellas also decorated different parts Of
the room, making a bright glow of color
pleasing to the eye. At each plate
napkins were arranged tentwise, at the
apex of which foated diminutive
American flag. The floral decorations
were as nearly as possible in patriotic
colors, while ice cream and cake were
served in the same style. Speeches
were in order from the distinguished
visitors, and George B. Katzenstein,
East, in conjunction with o. w. Erie
wine, made the time pass merrMy. The
company broke up at late hour, and
many were the remarks made compli-
mentary to the success of the commit
tee on arrangements and entertain
nlent.
So pretty Daisy Logan is ''wooed and
a a; yyaII world
seems to run that way some way or
other Everyone is anxious to secure a
ticket in the matrimonial lottery, in
spite of the many blanks that are con-
tinually drawn. I, among her many
friends, wish her joy and all the rose
colored days life can bring, and hope
with all my heart that her ticket may
have drawn a prize.
Speaking of weddings makes the mind
wander back a bit over events of the
past year or two. SO many of the flower
of Sacramento are stepping off, and
entering the glorious army Of mat
rt4ns." There is Fannie Croker, an old
schoolmate and playfellow of my own,
who as little tot lived in the old white
house on G. street, near Fourteenth, and
went to school across the street to
the Washington Primary. 1t was in
those days that the sad-eyed mother
buried two dear little baby boys, both
en- the same day, one years old, the
other in arms, one of the most pathetic
and heart-rending sights 1 ever beheld.
Fannie is now Mrs. Robert McCreary,
still a bride and deserving of much
happiness in all her future married life.
Lucy Upson, concerning whom specula-
ton in the past has fairly run riot, has
at last surrendered in favor of Louie
Hanchette. Laura Clark has become
Mrs. Jack Wright and a model of mat
ronly dignity and bearing. Miss Ida
Peltier, the favorite conualto of the
Cathedral choir, has vanished to reap
pear in the person Of Mrs. Edgar M.
Sheehan. Pretty Bessie Osborn, with
her fower-like face, graces the heart
and home of Will Elliott, and SO on to
the end of the chapter. 1t won't be
long before the rising generation will
be following in the wake of these their
predecessors and causing us some fine
morning to rub our eyes and exclaim,
Our girls! Where are they?
Miss Hattie Frazee and Miss Mag
gle Little are learning to ride a wheel.
Here is a little rhyme written by a boy
Of 16, who is an expert cyclist, which /
would recommend to them for future
use:
Listen. / have a secret, which to you
would impart,
Don't get too confidential with your wheel
just at the start.
Regard your front wheel with respect for
in it lies your all,
Just call il Pride and keep in mind Pride
ISf "a
It seems to be quite the thing for the
schoollna ans to sport a wheel for
outside exercise. Mrs. Charlie Post
and Miss Irene Richardson are both
quite expert in this accomplishment, as
also are Miss Ella Sherburn and others
/ could name.
There is quite a fad at the present
time for banquet rings" The ban
quet ring is a collection of gems of all
hues, worked into an ornate design and
covering the finger from knuckle to
knuckle. Originality of design is sought
for in these baubles. In England and
other European countries the three
plumes fieur de lis, family crest or
miniature crown are used. In our
country the family crest, if you are so
fortunate as to possess one, a mono
gram Of the wearer or giver, knights
heads and other devices are used, which
may suggest themselves to an original
or inventive fancy.
And now the GLORIOUS Fourth has
once more passed in the ninety sixth
revolution of the wheel called the nine
teenth century. | found some verses in
a paper the other day that set forth the
Joys of the day. so vividly that / am
going to write them down for your ben
eft:
THE big bombs crash,
The rockets FASH
And little dogs afrighted dash:
While Johnny boy,
! With widest joy,
And newborn zeal doth time employ.
| Warm smiles the sun,
Boom goes the drum,
| And freedoms natal day has come"
! The prettiest feature of the parade
| in the morning was the section occupied
/ by the wheelmen. They Ibid them
selves proud" and us, too. VIII New
bert's gigantic orange-colored paper
lamp-shade was a handsome affair, and
| il set off our good looking friend to fine
advantage. 1t was a novel idea, and
one not used in this way before. Our
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