The record-union., 1897-04-11

The fine spring weather we have beer
enjoying for the past two weeks is
bringing sports of every sort to the fore
Among others the game of basket bal
so hugely enjoyed among the girls il
our universities and colleges, has found
favor in Sacramento society and clubs
are being formed for the furtheranct
of its endowment here. One nine has
ben taken from the Alpha Sigma Chap
ter of the High School Sorority and has
adopted the name of the Sorority Nine.
The number is as yet incomplete, but
so far the following names have beer
enrolled: Maude Merkeley, Captain
Alice and Helen Weinstock, Minnie
Elmer. Jessie Mott, Edith Miller and
George Carroll Their uniform is black
sweater and boomers, the letters "A
s." in white on the breast.
The Non Frats are complete as tC
number and have adopted red sweater
and boomers for their uniform, pre-
senting a bright and pretty contrast on
the field of contest to their more sober
colored opponents. OF this nine Rose
Sheehan is Captain and the other mem
bers are: Dora Bates, Edna Sheehan
Bertha and Hadee Grau Matte White
Lizzie Wright, Meta Turner and Alice
Lewis. The first meeting was held on
Tuesday, the 9th instant, and much fun
was enjoyed during the trial game en-
costume. The mines meet at New Pa
Vilion and great sport is anticipated be-
fore the warm weather forbids the lively
exercise. There We're some eighteen
tired girls who slept the sleep of the just
on Tuesday night, weary and aching
muscles succurnbing gratefully to Nor
pheus' gentle and refreshing gift of rest
full slumber. But after few more meet
ings it is expected that the fair basket
ballers will become as expert at their
game as orr boys in their boosted
prowess at football.
An Eastern lady, who, by the way,
nails from Chicago, was talking the
other day with a friend. the subject of
conversation being a rose bowl full of
see the cultivated California poppy as
every flower being of unusual size and
deep rich coloring. Il wish you could
see the cultivated California poppy as
1t grows in our gardens East she said.
The "DETAILS of a pale demon color are
about an inch in length and don't look
as If they could be even first cousins to
these lovely blossoms. / will never for
get my first impression on coming to
California. of frieze painted by a. lady
friend all in California poppies-but
such poppiesi l thought to myself, YOU
are undoubtedly fine artist. but your
subject is horribly exaggerated, both as
10 size and color. / said nothing. how
ever. to hurt her feelings, but imagine
my surprise upon seeing a great bunch
OF these lovely flowers brought in from
the country by another friend. quite as
large as those in the painting and of the
most wonderful shades of orange and
yellow. Then I very humbly told my
friend. the artist, what my impression
had been of her work, and of course the
laugh was on me-" Truly it would be
hard to imagine a more lovely creation
than this California poppy of ours. and
some of us are Just selfish enough to he
glad that it is too patriotic a plant Ia
thrive as well on foreign soil as in our
own dear Golden States, which it so fifty
and beautifully represents in its own COR
geous coloring, stolen from the riches
that lie hidden everywhere beneath this
SdIiAOiItid SOIL OF ours.
Robert Hawley came home quite i'll
one day last week. His friends are hop
ing that his illness will be of short dura
ton and he viii soon be about as usual.
The dedication Services at the Eng
1ish Lutheran Church to-day have again
been modified The three services
morning. afternoon and evening, viii be
held as first arranged the reception on
Monday night being done away
with on account of the work 1t would
make for a faithful few of the ladies of
the parish. At the morning services
the rite Of confirmation, according to
the Lutheran usage, will be administered
TO a large class. The sermon will be
preached by the Rev. w. S. Hoskinson
and the following programme of music
rendered: Opening prelude, Organist
Mrs Gerrish-G Doxology, fun
choir; soprano solo, Il Would Not Live
Always" (Abbie Gerrish- Genung). Miss
Eva Reeve. violin obligato. Professor
George Franz; Gloria (Mozart's Twelfth
Mass, full choir; tenor solo, 1.-THE
Palms" (Faure). Eugene Elkus: offer
diction. minister: organ postlude The
afternoon service viii be one Of greeting
from the different churches. represented
by their respective clergymen. The pro-
gramme viii open with organ prelude
followed by Praise the Lord" (Pontius)
choir: scripture reading, Rev Morrow,
Oak Park NJ. +. Church; prayer, Rev
Schuck. United Brethren Church: hymn
choir; cornet solo, Lost Chord (Sulli-
van), George Clifford; greetings. Rev.
Buck, Sixth-street NJ. E. Chruch. Rev.
Sherman. Fourteenth-stree Presbyter-
ian. Rev. Mitchell, Calvary Baptist: an
them, God so Loved the World" (Mc-
PhaiD, choir; greetings, Rev. Charles
F. Oehler, German Lutheran, Rev. Chas
l.. Mel, st. Paul's Episcopal Church
Rev. T. Fl. 3. Anderson. NJ. +. South
Rev. A. c. Herrick, Oak Park Baptist
(Adams), Mrs. Bessie Osborn Elliot cor
net obligato, George Clifford; greetings
Rev. Jones. A. NJ f. Church, Rev. Hoyt
Congregational Church, Rev. Trefren
Central NJ. f. Church, Rev. Banks
First Baptist; ofrertory, organ volun-
tary, Mrs. Gerrish-Genung; hymn, choir
and congregation; benedction, organ
postlude. In the evening the pastor will
be regularly installed, the services