The record-union., 1897-05-30

Although the Arion Orchestra has
lost it's leader, the members do not in
tend that it shall materially affect them
as a body of musicians. Mr.. Adler, one
of our best known violiniSts, has lately
Joined them and has accepted the posi-
tion of leader of the orchestra, whose
ambitious young members have made
their determination to advance self
evident fact, in the Improvement dis
played by them from time to time in
their concerts. One of the members. in
speaking of their new leader, said: "Ad-
1er's all right. Oh, he didn't do thing
to US at first rehearsal. But [ tell
you he knows his business and we all
like him. According to this young
enthusiast something is to be expect
ed of the Arions by the time that an
other concert is Forthcoming.
Gus Buchanan is in town again, af-
ter an extensive trip taken through
Idaho. Mr.. Buchanan is what might
be called a much treveled man. Busi-
ness takes him away so often, his
friends have hardly time to say How
dye" before he is up and away again.
Mrs Perry of San Francisco has been
visiting at the home of Rev. Chas. Mel,
at Eleventh and F streets.
Miss Marian Williams of Oakland,
sister of F. Y. Williams of this city,
has been visiting her brother at his
home on I street near Eleventh. Miss
Williams. who sang the Offertory at
St. Pauls Church on Sunday last,
returned to her home on Tuesday.
A party Of young people attending the
English Lutheran picnic at Arcade
Grove last Saturday, have organized a
club which is represented by the mys-
terious letters IS. l. S. the colors to
be worn by each member being cherry
red and olive green. Ribbon bows of
these colors may be seen on the dresses
of the sisterhood of IS. I. 81 hereafter.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Steffens have gone
to the bay for a breath of salt air after
our warm weather.
Miss Carrie Waddilove, formerly of
Sacramento, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. NJ. r. Foster, in San Francisco,
having spent the winter with her aunt,
Mrs. Platt in Los Angeles.
The reception given on last Thurs
day evening by Mrs. William Beckman
to the ladies of the Tuesday Literary
Club of which Mrs. Beckman is Pres
ident in honor especially of Mrs. F. r.
Dray. founder of the club, Mrs. Preston
Lykins the efficient Secretary of that
body, and Mrs. Purnell the clubs lee
turer, was a brilliant and social gath
ering, in which the club and its intimate
friends met together for social con-
verse and enjoyment and thoroughly
appreciated the opportunity afforded
them to celebrate together the success
ful closing of the clubs first year OF
work in our midst. The rooms were
handsomely decorated, which goes
without saying since Mrs. Beckman
was hostess. and everything possible
was done to enhance the enjoyment oil
all present A fine programme had
been arranged, and during the evening
a trio was rendered by Mrs. Laura
Dray-Perry pianist, William Zech vio-
lnist. and Louis Won der Meyden eel
list c. A. Neale also gave flute solo
in his usual finished style, and was ac-
companied upon the piano by Mrs
Neale. Mrs. Perry played her new
composition 81 My Beauty waltz. and
Mr.. Calvin, a new conner in Sacra-
mento, addressed the assemblage in be-
half Of women's clubs. their work and
advancement after which Mrs. Purnel