The record-union., 1897-02-07

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The Saturday Club held its regular
meeting January Both at the Kingsley
Art Club room. 1t was Grieg Day and
this composer was more strictly repre-
sented than any interpreted on a pre-
vious programme. Aside from regular
club members. George G. Hunt and Mr..
Owens gave vocal solos. Mr.. Hunt is
but a late conner amongst us, and is a
graduate of the Napa College. His
voice is d rather high baritone and his
number made a pleasing addition to the
programme. Mr.. owens, who is well
known in musical circles, was in fine
voice. and was heartily applauded.
Miss Dierssen being absent, her num-
ber was substituted by a trio, Mrs Ed
ward Hart. violin; Miss Iva Hughson,
mandolin, and Miss Cora Mott, piano.
They gave PadereWskis lovely minuet
in manner that provoked loud ap-
Dlause at it's close. Between numbers
four and five Mrs. Pierce rendered in
urcommonly good voice and with a
sympathy and expression that touched
the hearts of her audience Loves Ser
enade," by Miss Mary Dunster of this
City. The song has lately been pub
lished, and one has only to hear it to
become charmed with it. 1t has rare
ly sweet and melodious theme, to which
has been added a harmonious accompa-
niment that is in itself d gem of muSl-
cal setting Miss DunSter is a musician
of no common rank and as composer
has already presented work that COM
pares well and faVOrably with any Of
our modern music writers. She is now
arranging for publication two more
songs, and it is TO be hoped that her
first encoura cement in this line of work
will come from her Sacramento friends,
to many of whom she is very near and
dear. True appreciation of any work
is shown in the desire to become the
rossessor of it, and no one in any pro-
fession is above receiving encourage
1nent. and of a substantial sort. The
song was well received by the club, to
which it is dedicated. Following is the
programme of the regular work done:
Reading, "Grieg," Mrs. Frank Miller
piano solo, 'Holberg Suite" op. 30,
Miss Lulu Yoerk; vocal solo, "Odal-
isque." Miss Eva Reeves; vocal solo
CaJ, The swan; (b}, Good Morning
Mrs. J. II. Thompson; piano solo,
''Ainuetto and Finale in Z minor, op.
:, Miss Florence Williams; vocal solo,
Wandering in the Woods" George
Hunt. accompanied by Mrs. Neale; en-
core From Out Thine Eyes My Songs
are Flowing (Franz Ries); piano solo,
Aus Deur Carneval," Miss Adelaide
Dierssen; vocal solo (a), Sunset; (b),
THE Poets Last Song" Mrs. Frances
Moeller; vocal solo, THE Princess, y
Mr.. Owens, accompanied by Miss Bar
Tett; encore, Creole Lovers Song
Dudley Buclz); piano solo, Romance, "
Mrs. c. f. Turrill and Mrs. c. A
Neale. Director. Miss Barrett.
Invitations have been received that
read as follows:
Mrs Edward Randolph Hamilton,
At Home
Tuesday. February =, 1877,
From until O'Clock
49, J street.
Sacramento California.
Tenth street has made a record for it
self on account of the surprise parties
it is in the habit Of giving. a record that
viii in all probability last until the
present generation of big brothers and
sisters have become staid matrons and
masters of households. Surprise par
ties of the Please bring refreshments
type are all the go" among the young
people in that vicinity, and hardly a
week passes that there is not entertain
ment of this sort going on somewhere
between the boundary lines of o street
and the City Cemetery. Now though
surprise parties are often given as "a tri-
butte of favor in which the recipient is
held by his associates. there is some
times reason to believe that the motive
may be somewhat different, as in the
case of an affair of this kind rendered
80 young gentleman living not n hun
dred miles from Tenth and q streets
who was fortunate (?) enough to be the
object toward which the attention OF
his neighbors was directed. on this au-
spicious occasion. Having made uT
their minds definitely to the giving of a
surprise party. the young man was
elected to become the victim and a com
1nittee appointed to wait upon the fam
fly and ascertain whether or not it would
be agreeable To them to have it at the
Young mans home. After numerous and
divers opinions on the subject it was
PARTY should be allowed to proceed. The
Young lady Of the house, sister to the
young man in whose honor the party
was to be given, was directed TO invite
whomsoever she chose, and it was
understood that invited guests would
Contribute toward the refreshments
The evening arrived and so did tbs
guests. about thirty in number The
young recipient Of all this pleasantly
being unconscious Of the compliment
about to be paid him. had directly after
supper betaken himself up town." and
ultimately. as he himself expressed ii
Took in the show" The lady OF tht
house had provided as her share oftheen-
tertainment chocolate and fruits. but as
time wore on and it was ascertaineC
that the guests had all arrived. a sum
ming UP Of the situation showed very
speedily that Of the eatables contributed
there would not be enough for half the
number present. most of them evidently
coming empty handed and trusting t
luck. Accordingly cake ham, hreaC
and other good things that go TO make
up supper were telephoned for ant
madame stayed below stairs preparing
the feast for the party above, more thar
half of whom We're total strangers L
her. Meanwhile the young man who wa!
TO have been the lion of the eyenins