The record-union., 1897-10-17

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The Young women's Christian Asso-
citation, which has so far made surpris-
angly rapid strides in its work in this
city, has added new feature TO its list
of attractions, one that is no less inn
portant than those already in the reper-
toire, and Of a character that is daily
growing in favor with our weaker SEX
The old Leader rooms, across the way
from the Y. w. c. A. building, corner
Eighth and I streets, have been engaged
and are to be fitted up as a gymnasium,
which will include various forms of ap-
pliances for modern athletic exercise,
including the new game of basket
ball. which has lately been in so high
favor with our girls, and is now fast
Superseding tennis in many places. For
"a year or more past the association has
planned for this end, and now that it
is being successfully accomplished, it
will doubtless be the source of much
pleasure and needful recreation as well,
to many a girl whose sole physical ex-
ercise is obtained in the hurried walk
to and from her daily work. During the
absence of the Secretary. Miss Beazell
DIR. Mary Cronemiller is in full charge.
1t is interesting to watch the progress
of this work, and one cannot but hope
that in the near future it may be pos
sible for this noble association of wo-
men, who labor increasingly for the
good of their felIow-women, may have
the means to carry on all their projects
in every instance to count the cost to
the uttermOst penny. The Y. M. c. A.
of San Francisco have such fine build
ing in which a splendid gymnasium
and swimming bath are no inconsider-
able attraction. 1t goes to show that
when a worthy object is in view, and
there is plenty of determination to back
It, much can be accomplished. Sacra-
mento is yet in her youth, but with
these promising beginnings faith in her
brilliant future is constantly growing,
and our public institutions will yet be
worthy of comparison with those of our
older and wealthier nedghbors.
Miss May Terry, whose health has of
late rot been Of the best, started last
Friday week for Montana, where she
She will not return until the change has
worked a decided improvement.
Last Sunday at st. Pau1s Church
Miss Hattie Wheat sung for offertory
There is a Green Hill Far Away by
Charles Gounod. Miss Wheat's voice
gains continually in volume and is
contraIto of rare quality and flexibility
The solo was beautifully rendered, all
the beauty Of expression in the sweet
old song of which we never tire being
brought out with great pathos and feel
ing. The extensive preparations which
have been made for the new male choir
are at last completed, and that body
;al1es its place in the church this morn
ng. Great results are expected from
this change and there viii doubtless be
a large concourse of people to witness
the initial work Of the new choir This
evening there will be service entirely
choral, without a sermon, in which the
choir VIII shine to the full extent of
its ability. These choral services are
to be held once a month and are to be
called choir night The entire choir
viii be robed, even the ladies who have
been retained to assist in the work
rolled and as Mr.. Mel is firm in his
determination to make this the leading
choir Of its kind on the coast there will
without doubt, be an increase in the
membership from now on
OF the old choir there are retained
Mrs. John Moynahan, first soprano;
Miss Pearl Jackson. second soprano; /;
Miss Hattie Wheat, contralto; Mr.. Ow-
ems and Mr.. Lovdal, Messrs. Coffman.
Arnold, and in fact all of the gentle
men. The programme has been pre-
pared with great care and will be fol-
lowed with deep interest by those who
have been aware of the movement for
a number of weeks past. as well as
those who now learn of it for the first
time. Mrs Pinkham will as before.
preside at the organ, and the music
viii be under the direction of the
rector.
Gertie and Clara Arnold have re-
turned from their visit to the Bay re-
porting a lovely time" during their
absence.
A letter from a friend in Portland gives
us news of ourold friend Kinross of local
theater last night and beheld Kinross
IN the orchestra. He is leader and If
seemed quite natural TO see him WELD
Ing the baton. He is also leader Of the
band or orchestra that plays in the
court Of the Hotel Portland two even
1ngs a week during the summer
months. don't know whether the con-
ceIts are now discontinued or not
Kinross seems to be more contente6
among the POrtlandites than he was
with us. since he has eurbed his rest
less spirit for so long time in the COM
pany of the web-footed.
Miss Maud Schwamb. who has sue
cessfully carried on her fathers busi-
ness since his deeease some two years
or more ago. was last week married.
and has gone to San Francisco. Miss
Schwamb was brought up in our midst
and has large circle of friends who
rejoice sincerely in her new-found hap
piness. and wish her every ioy in her
married life.
Life seems to be made up of vicissi-