The record-union., 1897-12-19

, mencing with the period Of Greek civ
ilization, ranging through topics OF
Roman, English and American history
up to and including the Civil War.
! Since the reorganization of the clup
the present winter lectures have been
| given by Mrs. Purnen on the subjects
| of "Oliver Goldsmith Dryden" and
Pope Burns and Cowper'; by Mrs.
| Edward J. Calvin: The Humortst as
Il Benefactor," aid by Mrs. Henri Fair
weather, English Mosaics" and ''Parsi-
fal" a programme, subject to change,
has been formulated for the future,
consisting of lectures by Mrs. Purnell
| on the topics, The Lake Poets, ;"
Washington Irving Lamb and De
! Quincy" Byron and Moore" Sir
! Walter Scott" Carlyle and Macauley,
Noted Female Authors, . ''Longfellow
! and Whittier" Holmes. Bryant and
Hawthorne" Lowell and Emerson, .
/ George Eliot" Mrs. II. B. stowe .
! Charles Dickens Robert and Mrs.
! Browning" Also, under the auspices
of the club will be given a series OF
eight lectures by Mrs. Henri Fair
weather Of Alameda. on "Wagnerian
!
ing Dutchman," Tristan and Isolde, y
! Tannhauser." 'Niebelunger Leib, y
"Meistersinger," besides others of a
purely literary nature. Mrs. Fair
weather is a powerful and magnetic
/ speaker, possessed of considerable dra-
matte ability-a woman of advanced
ideas-a cultured and educated trav-
! eler, who gives her hearers the results
deductions. Her accomplishments are
varied, and her lectures abound in
I mirth, pathos, joy, sorrow. dramatic
/ fire. and many gems OF philosophy.
Possibly one day Of each month will
be devoted to the discussion and re-
/ view Of current events of the time,
! and it is the purpose Of the club 10
! set aside the fifth Tuesday occurring in
/ any month for social reunion of men,
/ bers and invited guests. BY the con-
tinual efforts of enthusiastic and earn
/ est women it is hoped that the Tuesday
/ Literary Club may become a potent
factor for good in the community The
| following are the officers for the ensu-
ing term: President, Mrs. Edward
! Twitchell; First Vice-President Mrs
Findley r. Dray; Second Vice-Presi-
| dent, Mrs. L. II. Brown; Secretary,
/ Mrs. F. L. Gray; Treasurer, Mrs. c. NJ.
! Beckwith; Board of Directors-Mrs. b.
/ r. Crocker, Mrs. E. j. Calvin, Mrs. F.
/ r. Dray, Mrs. William Beckman. Mrs
! II. NJ. LaRue. Mrs. j. Frank Clark,
| Mrs. II. Hopkins, Mrs. Snyder Mem
t bers-A1rs. w. H Baldwin. Mrs. H
/ Barber, Mrs. c. NJ. Beckwith. Mrs.
! William Beckman, Mrs. H. b. Brecken-
| field, Mrs. L. II. Brown, Mrs ]. L. Blair
Mrs. j. Fl. Budd, Mrs. Dilly Clark. Mrs.
.. 0. Coleman, Mrs. Theo Deming. Mrs.
f. K. Dray, Mrs. L. L. Doyle. Miss
Hattie Elmer. Mrs James Faris. Jr.,
Mrs. b. j. Calvin, Mrs. J. Gerber. Mrs.
! A Griswold. Mrs. E. s. Hadley. Mrs.
G. O. Hayford, Mrs. J. w. Hughes Mrs.
/ George Johnson, Mrs. Hiram johnson.
] Miss Sophia Jones, Mrs. II. NJ. IaRue.
Mrs. Y. S. McC1atchy, Mrs. John
/ Breuner Mrs. J. Frank Clark Mrs r.
f. Colgan, Mrs. b. r. Croker. Miss
/ Deming, Mrs. r T. Devlin. Mrs. Frank
/ T. Edinger, Mrs. James Faris. Mrs A.
/ 9. Folger, Mrs. a. a. Goddard. Mrs.
f. /. Gray, Mrs Fl. Hopkins. Mrs. M.
! H. Haight Mrs. NJ. S. Y. Hammer. Mrs
/ X. {. Irvine, Mrs. Albert NJ. johnson.
I Mrs. a. J. Johnston, Mrs. Fred Kclliker
MIS-. G. ". Lorenz, Mrs. c. X Nc
Clatchy, Mrs. Robert McCrearv Mrs
! Carrie Mouser, Mrs A. Nelson AIRS
/ Jas. II. Parkinson, Mrs. ". Il Prolrtz
Mrs F. H. Smith, Mrs. William Sid
dons. AIRS. I. TozeT. Mrs. James Sead-
Ter, Mrs T. Y. Williams. AIRS. Wriehf-
man, Mrs. il. EFeinstoek Mrs I -
/ Mills, Mrs. c. A Neale Mrs g a
PAIN, Mrs. s. Pope. Mrs. E. q pnr-
neil, Mrs Eugene Smith, Mrs II ~
/ Sheehan, Mrs. Edward TwitchelI Mr.
9. a. Stoddard. Mrs. O. F. Washburn
Mrs. NJ J. Wright. Mrs. Ed. YardIev
NJ the residence Of Mrs. II. M IA
rue lCt'2 II street. the annual kera mir
art reception was held by Miss Hugh
son and pupils on December 9th 10tb
ana nth, from 10 q. m. to 10 p. m. The
pe8utiful works of art exhibited were
! admired by many who called during the
day and evening Miss Huehson has
certainly talent Of wonderful order and
deserves great credit for the artistic
+! work displayed.
AIRS A. c. Herrick issued, invitations
during the week to attend her DISPLAY
o1 porcelain painting Mrs. Herriclx
was quite successful in disposinr of
many Of her beautiful pieces of work
Inc invitation concert Of the members
ol the McNeuI Club was given on
Iuesday evening last. The church
was crowded 10 its utmost capacitv
ne song Annie Laurie" was delight
+ fu'iy rendered. aud the club was
ooiiged to yield to the persistent de-
manas for an encore. Mr. Thomas was
~ me voice and the absolute stiffness
IN the large audience during the ren3i-
ton Of his solo was proof conclusive of
its great appreciation
The Friendship Whist Club. one Of
the Oldest whist clubs in Sacramento
was entertained by Max r. Hornlejn
ana wife AT their rooms, 7lo15 J street
! last Monday evening. After the usual
contest at whist the guests seemed to
partake Of the happy. iovial nature of
thelr host and hostess. and a Jolly time
was the result. Songs. speeches and
anecdotes We're enjoyed untn a late
hour The members of the club are.
! Mir. and Mrs. George b. Katzenstein
Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Boyd. Mr.. and Mrs
John Siller Mr. and Mrs. Len Siner.
Mr. and Mrs. o. w. Erlewine. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Guthrie, Mr. and Mrs sam
/ l<at4enstein. Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Iern
lein, Mr.. and Mrs. L Schwoerer and Mr.
ana Mrs. Max f. Hornlein.
@ ". Erlewlne. who was recently
elected at Los Angeles Grand Patriarch