The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-21

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women to whom the young lady relat-
ed her experience commended her
prompt action in the matter, and as
sured her that in her place they should
have said the same thing.
Irma Fitch has accepted an engage
ment at the Grand Opera-house, san
Francisco, in a leading role in THE
Great Northwest She was urged to
sign for a year, but declined. Mrs.
Fitch, who is always with her in her
professional work, has gone to the Bay.
Miss Sophie Jones entertained par
ty of friends at her home, Twen-
ty-second and ] streets, one
evening last week. The house
was beautifully decorated for the
occasion, the parlor being in red and
adorned with dainty smilaX. The hall
was in green, the reception room and
dining-room in yellow. Games and
music were INDUCED in until a late
hour, when the company dispersed with
many compliments to their charming
hostess for the pleasant evenings en-
tertainment that had been afforded
them.
Mrs. Thomas Dwyer has been seri-
ously i'll during the past week but at
last accounts was improving.
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Philip Mott is so far conveleseent
from his recent illness that he now
sits up for part of each day.
A recent letter from Miss Mccormack
states that Mary Dunster is failing
rapidly and cannot possibly last much
longer. 1t is sad news for the many
friends who have hoped against hope
for her ultimate recovery. Miss Dun
ster herself has always been very SAN
guine as TO her state of health and felt
in her own mind that it was only a
matter Of short time till she would be
well.
Ella Smith, sister Of Edwin Smith, is
in town, having come UP to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Otto Hanson. She will
remain here about two weeks before
returning home.
There is a novel literary club in this
city which sports the title of RIP Van
Wrinkle" and has a membership of
some twenty high school boys and
girls, with a few outsiders. They meet
once week for literary pursuits,
mutual Improvement and general So
liability. The meetings are held at
the homes of members turn and turn
about. One of the many amusing laws
laid down by this club is that when a
member is absent from two consecutive
meetings, or fails 10 furnish his num-
Der on the evenings programme after
having been appointed, he is initiated
into the systeries reserved for an oc-
casion of this kind the character OF
which is calculated to make each in
dividual hair to stand on end like quilts
upon the fretted porcupine." Last
weeks meeting was held at the home
| of George Clifford, Rena Hoskinson be-
| ing Chairman for the occasion.
| Oscar L. Jones, a prominent business
man Of Chicago, who has been making
| a tour of the state. was in the city yes
terday, having stopped over to visit
relatives in Sacramento. Mr. Jones is
/
Genung of this city.
on Friday evening last Mr. and Mrs
Ludwig Mebius gave at their lovely
home a consolation whist party in hon
or of Mrs. Louie Hanchette and Miss
| Epson. There We're five tables set, ant
the evening was one of as great enjoy
ment as the genial host and hostes:
could insure.
Governor Budd's father is in the city
and is a guest at the Western Hotel.
The musical programme is under re-
hearsal for the dedication services o.
the English Lutheran Church. which
according TO custom will be three il
number morning afternoon and even
| ing. The choir will be composed o.
| some of our best talent, who have giver
/ their services for the occasion, and as
there is also 70 be new organ, ii i:
expected that part of the service a
least will be especially interesting Mrs
| Elliott, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Longbottom
| Miss Gerrish. Eugene Elkus. Horace
| Crocker and Ed L. Gerrish are among
those outside of the regular choir who
| viii assist. 1t is expected that th'
dedication will take pace early il
April.
Three large confirmation classes arr
under instruction in as many differen
churches in this city In St. PauPs
Rev Charles Mel, rector the English
Lutheran. Rev Hoskinson, pastor
whose class will be confirmed on Pain
Sunday. and the German Lutheran
Rev. Charles Oehler, pastor.
POLLY OLIVER.