The record-union., 1896-03-06

QueSteQ TO SeQQ TO THIS once 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 not for publication, but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 a guarantee of good faithO
The B. B. Whist Club met yesterday
afternoon at the residence of Miss
Louise Milliken, HOS II street. The
afternoon was thoroughly enjoyed, and
| it was evident, by the interest taken in
the affair, that the game has not been
anything but enjoyable. The home was
richly decorated with various kinds of
flowers and presented a cheerful ap-
pearance. Refreshments of an inviting
order were served at the conclusion of
the game. Miss Milliken, having made
the highest score, received first prize, a
handsome tortoise-sheIl comb with sill
yer hat-pin, was won by Miss Blanche
Twitchell.
The second series of games of La
Favorita" Whist Club was inaugurated
Wednesday evening at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Miller, 170S Fl
street, where a most enjoyable evening
was spent Serial prizes for first series
were awarded to Miss Rose Borchers
and Edwin D. Olney. The members of
the club and guests were DR.. and Mrs.
c. T. Milliken, Mr.. and Mrs. B. E.
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Barrett, Mr..
and Mrs. F. H. Kiefer, Miss Annie
Laurie, Miss Rose Borchers, Miss Laura
Meister, Miss Lou Drescher, Miss Gene
We've Henry, c. E. Miller, ]. w. Lind
ner. Edwin D. Olney and j. J. Anderson.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the West
minister Presbyterian Church met at
the home of Mrs. ]. Henry Miller 931
NJ street, Tuesday afternoon. After
the regular business of the society, the
officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: Mrs J. Henry
Miller, President; Mrs Heilbron, Vice
President; Mrs. Lightner, Secretary
Mrs Douglas, Treasurer Refresh
NETS were then served by the hostess
and social time was enjoyed by all.
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At the residence of the Misses Beau
mont, 1014 G street, the Puilet Club met
last evening to play off another of it's
series of games. The young ladies
spent a very pleasant evening at the
game, and as nothing was lacking to
make things pleasant, a very enjoyable
time was passed. After the cards were
put aside the guests partook of an in
viting repast, which was followed by
music and other amusements until a
late hour. The substitutes for the even
ing were the Misses Nagle.
Mrs, W. II. King of San Diego was
agreeably surprised on Wednesday
evening by her many friends giving
her party on the occasion of her 72d
birthday, at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. II. S. Beals, 1913 f
street After a fine musical programme
had been rendered. pleasant games were
introduced, which were heartily en-
joyed by all. Appropriate recitations
were given and appreciated, after which
the hostess furnished the merrymakers
with a bountiful luncheon of good
things. For an hour the older people
forgot care by entering into the spirit
Of the occasion and being carried back
to the happy days of childhood After
wishing Mrs. King a pleasant journey
down life's pathway, the guests took
their departure at a late hour
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Sumner Post, G. A. r., at it's meeting
last evening was surprised by a visit
from a large number of the ladies of
Sumner Relief Corps, headed by its
President, Mrs. H. H. Wiley. Post
Commander Sheehan turned over the
hall and its occupants to the ladies,
who took charge and in the games
which followed it is safe to say that
very seldom the walls of the hall have
resounded with such peals of laughter.
Feeding the Baby was the chief cause
of it, Comrades Hubbard, Bennett,
Ficks, Stephenson, Carroll, Hawk, Med
ley, Dassonville, Wiley and many
others tried their hand at the game
Dassonville got the first prize and Book
stanz the beoby prize. No one was safe
while Comrade Hubbard was blind
folded. In his desperate attempt to
find the baby's mouth he got off wrong