The record-union., 1896-05-10
SACRAMENTO UNION SUNDAY NAY 10,

week. 1t interviewed the lips of peo-
pie in all ranks of life from a clergy
man to saloon-keeper, people of all de-
grees of cleanliness, clerk and scavenger
alike, but it were well to forbear. Sure
ly no one who reads this will ever again
be guilty of wetting lead pencil in his
mouth.
Since her trip up north with the
Oracle Plaisted Company, Miss Irma
Fitch has been reported quite i'll, but
is now entirely recovered, and was
seen upon the street one day last week.
The picnic girl has bloomed, and
bloomed gorgeously. In spite of in
clement weather, she was out in all her
glory at the Odd Fellows picnic.
didn't go-bless you, no! When I go
to picnic want all the accessories
blue sky warm atmosphere and good,
dry grass under the trees, where one
can sit comfortably to enjoy luncheon
real picnic fashion, without danger of
catching ones never-get-over. No, l
only sat on the fence (figuratively
speaking, of course-I never really sit
on fences) and watched them go by
Blue, pink and white lawns, calicoes
every color of the rainbow, shirt waists
in every quality of wash goods, and in
almost every instance without a wrap
Of any sort whatever with a cold wind
blowing, and, as it transpired, showery
weather all day. I don't see what girls
of this day and generation are made Of
unless, indeed, there be some truth in
the old adage that Pride will keep you
warm
The concert given by the '"Treble
Clef" choral society was listened to by
full house, which also proved to be a
very appreciative audience. The pro
81 anime was quite long, and the num-
bers also very pleasing in every in
stance, but in justice to the society it
must be said that some of the choruseS
We're far beyond their ability to render
The two numbers by Podbertsky were
the best by far that they sung. Spring
on the Mountain" having the prefer
ence. In the trio, Loving Forever"
the second alto taken by Miss Wood
bridge, who is young miss of not
strong, and gave promise Of a fine Or
gan in maturer years. I have heard
the mandolin quartet do much better
work than on this occasion. 1t always
pays to do ones very best, and I have
noticed that people who have made
reputation in any line often feel them
selves so secure in public opinion that
they are apt to grow careless.
Miss Beaumont has improved muca
since her last appearance. Her voice
is sweet and Of good register, although
as yet quite undeveloped. Cultivation
is certain to make very much more of
naturally good voice.
Miss Erma Wing, still a mere child
in years, was quite charming in Con
dOla Dreams" Her voice is a clear
high soprano which is we'll worth cult-
waiting, and possesses a sympathy quite
surprising in one of her years. She was
enthusiastically recalled.
Mr.. Stickney's flute solo was we'll ex-
ecuted, the young man is ambitious to
excel, and perseverance and hard work
will one day place him in the foremost
ranks.
Mrs. j. F. Elliot, nee Bessie Osborn,
the society, which is composed almost
entirely Of amateurs. While the work
assumes the aspect more of class re-
cital than anything else perhaps, there
is one very commendable feature about
their concerts, and that is the bring
ing out of amateur voices, and thus en-
couraging them to an ambition they
would not otherwise feel.
Miss Clinch deserves great credit for
the manner in which she has used near
ly raw material. They certainly have
improved greatly, and it is safe to as
sumo that future work will still be far
in advance Of what they are now able to
do. Miss Clinch accompanied the SOLO
lists personally, and the chorus accom-
panying was done by Miss Belle Car
rington. While the first numbers were
followed quite creditably, in pure JUS
tice to the chorus 1 must affirm that the
Spinning Chorus" from the Flying
Dutchman," was entirely robbed of
what effect it might have possessed by
the mutilation Of the piano part, which
is supposed to represent the whirr and
hum Of the spinning wheel, and which
| was in places poorly substituted with
chords. An accompaniment, as 1 have
| always observed, is half of the perform,
ance, and when this falls short the work
does not appear at its best. There were
many Of our best musicians in the au-
dience, and all seemed to enjoy the
| evenings entertainment to the utmost
POLLY OLIVER.