The record-union., 1896-02-20
SOCIAL EVENTS.

(Readers of the ''Record-Union" are re-
quested to send to this office personals,
weddings, engagements, society notes and
home gatherings of every kind. Write
on one side of the paper, and give your
name and address, not for publication, but
as guarantee of good faith9
Charles H Merry, a well-known
newspaper man and at present an at
tache of the Code Commission, has
joined the ranks Of the benedicts by
making Miss Nettie Franks his bride.
A quiet wedding took place yesterday
afternoon at o'clock at the residence
of Mrs. Johnson, SIG Twenty-sixth
street The contracting couple were
L. II. Kermnitzer and Miss Emma
Johnson. Rev. A. c. Herrick performed
the ceremony, after which a wedding
lunch was partaken of by the few in
vited guests. The happy pair left on
the San francisco train, and after
spending their honeymoon will return
to make this their permanent home. The
witnesses to the marriage We're Mrs
c. l.. Mohler and Mrs. Johnson.
Next Tuesday night, at Granger Hall,
Violeten Club Will give its closing party
of the season. which will be in the form
of Leap Year party, and promises to
be very pleasant affair The grand
march will be at $50 p m. sharp.
The 'Trilby" Whist Club wound up
its series of games last night at the
residence of Mrs. Perkins, 601 Four
teenth street. 1t was grand windup
and no doubt the members have en-
joyed the seasons pastime, judging
from last nights experience, as the
home was in an uproar from beginning
to end. Refreshments were served, and
at late hour the guests parted hoping
to repeat the winters amusement next
season. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Thomson, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Schwilk, BIr. and Mrs Ed
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Davey, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Perkins, DR.. and Mrs.
Atkinson, Mr.. and Mrs Will Nier, Miss
Matte Shirland and Fred Martin.
The residence of Mrs. l.. N. Billings.
1114 Q street, was the scene of a pleas
ant affair last night. Some of the neigh
bors and a few country friends took ad-
vantage of Mrs. Billings birthday to
give her a genuine surprise The even
ing was pleasantly spent, music and
games taking up the greater part Of
the time. Refreshments were served
and at late hour the merry group left
for their homes. wishing Mrs. Billings
many more such pleasant birthdays
The Knights of Pythias gave an en-
tertainment last night which was a
grand success. There were about 300
persons in attendance. and all seemed
to enjoy themselves. The following pro-
gramme was nicely rendered: Recita-
ton, D. Perkins, Jr.; specialies,. Phillips |
and Hanlon; Capital Quartet, Ed Mer-
edith, :" Mealand, Charles Duhain, |
Louis Duhain; club swinging, Al. Klein |
sorge; instrumental solo, Miss Jenning:
recitation, E. NJ Wolf; song, Mrs. w. r. |
Stone; Athletic Club Quartet; song. Mrs. !
S. Katzenstein; recitation, Albert Hart |
The selection of Mrs. w. r. Stone was !
exceptionally we'll rendered. When this |
part of the evenings entertainment was |
over, dancing was in order, and the hall |
was kept warm by the many who joined |
in the merry whirl. The committees |
We're: Arrangement-A. H Anderson,
Chairman; =. Franklin. w. r. Hogan |
and NJ Hirsch; Reception-Charles |
Kleinsorge, w. Fl. Greenlaw, T. II. Mills |
anu Iut1S- w IKE, 4 loot director. A. Ii. 1
Anderson; Floor Committee-W. J. Ho- |
gan, Phil. Hirsch j. b. Giffin, W. B. |!
Oldfeld, Stewart Mccormick, C. S. Pep
per- c. S. Van Roy and T. H. Water |
land; rtainment-Prentiss Maslin, |
Chairman; w. ]. Hogan. NJ. Hirsch, w. |
Wicks and E. Franklin
Pommer's Music Hall was well rep
resented last night by members of the |
Derthick Club, a musical and literary /
one. While there are quite number /
OF Derthick Clubs throught the East. |
this is the only one on the coast, and it's /
object is to study music. the great COM
posers, etc. The members were well |
entertained last night by the following I
programme: Reading, ''Characteriza-
tion of Beethoven; (a) analysis, CD /
"Adagio," from Sonata Pathetique," I
Miss Oatman; (a) analysis. OBJ 'Sona-
tine in Major Op. 40. No. 2, Miss
Edith Lynn; essay. Life of Beetho-
ven,' Mrs. II. B. Sutliff; (a) analysis,
tb) rondo. Rage Over Lost Groschen,"
Miss Sadie Bedee; (a) analysis, 6b) In