The record-union., 1897-03-07

In Eastern cities, with the beginning
of Lent there is a universal cessation
of all social functions, and for forty
days society puts on sack-cloth and
ashes, denying itself amusement of any
sort In California there is not the
same general attention paid to religious
rites, still there are some devoted
churchwomen among our society lead
ers, and the social wheel will gyrate at
a much smaller degree of speed than
before even in the far far West" for
the term Of self-denial just opened.
The Sd instant being Ash Wednesday
and the initial day of the Lenten sea-
son, services We're held at St. Paufs
Church, holy communion also being eel
ebrated Mr.. Miel preached an eloquent
sermon on a peculiar but forcible text,
given him unconsciously by one of his
lady parishioners, who in conversation
with another remarked Lent dOesn' I
cut any ice with me-" 1t was assuredly
a strange and uncouth blending of
slang phraseology with sacred themes,
but from it Mr. Mel deducted a lesson
that those who heard will never for
get, the force Of his remarks being di-
IecJeu against SGiuSilli-SS, do QGIl4OIi-
strated in the above sentence.
Chauncey Tietjens is with us again,
having arrived here from New York on
the morning of the ID inst. Mr. Tiet-
jens is the brother of Theresa Tietjens
of this city and Marie Tietjens- Winck-
worth the prima donna, now of London,
England. and has sought California
sunshine as relief from the rigors of
a New York winter. He has many
friends in this city, which was once his
home, and will likely remain here with
his sister for some time.
Miss Naude Bcaton, one of the flow
eTs in Sacramento's garden of girls, -
has passed successfully through the
San Jose Normal School, and has grad
uated with honors, returning to her
nome in Sacramento for keeps" as
zhe children express it. While missing
her school life and one or two "chums"
in particular, Miss Beaton is glad to be
at home among her friends in this
city.
James Lashells, one Of Sacramento's
young men, has distinctly stolen a
march on his friends. He is possessed
OF SO youthful q countenance and is
withal so straightforward in his ways.
40 one would dream Of his being able
TO conceal SO important an event and
for so long a time. and yet it has ac-
tually transpired that the young man
has been married ever since fall. Be
ware, girls. When q man looks
particularly unworldly and innocent
you don't know what startling secret
may be hidden beneath that bland
countenance Think Of the throng Of
admiring feminine creation who are
forced to accept the mournful but none
the less stern facts of Jimmy's mar
riage. You can't most always some
times tell" and this mysterious way OF
doing things is becoming so popular
there's no telling where it will end. It's
a queer world. and the older it grows
the queerer it gets.
Things amt always what they seem.
When we wake we do but dream
Dreaming live we, in a sense
That IS meaSer recompense
For waking woes We've seem
Phillip Mott, special delivery mes
senger at the Postodice, and great ia
vorite in a large circle of friends, has
been i'll for some weeks with inflamma-
tory rheumatism. The last report
heard of his condition was of some i'm
provement. Phil is sadly missed and
his friends viii without exception be
more than glad when he is able to be
amongst them again.
I was talking to a friend the other
day about the new fashion and craze
for red hair. Yes" she replied 1t is
q fortunate fashion for some of us. I
remember we'll the tortures / used TO
suffer from hearing my schoolmates
greet me daily with Red head, ginger
bread until / was almost murderously
angry. FinaIv an old man came to
my relief. giving me a retort to make
my tormentors that ever after served
as a balm to my suffering and wound
ed spirit 1t was this: Any nigger can
have dark hair but you never saw a
niger with red hair. Fortunately
during the present style at least. such
a palliative is not needed.
ON the evening of the 9th ultimo
Harry Derr and bride who have re-
turned from their wedding trip. ten
dercd q reception to the freight office
clerks at their new home on Eighteenth
and O streets. The affair was a merry
one and the boys, who were almost
without exception present in fun force
had a satisfactory demonstration af-
forded them that the high spirits of
two weeks ago, il not entirely forgot
ten, were at least fully forgiven
James Doody had been elected master
OF ceremonies and had come provided
with band of music which put every
body in the best Of spirits. and when
the lively strains Of n waltz stole up-
on the ear. every available lady was
there were no more ladies to be had
the boys made the best of the situation
by dancing with each other. Those
who were too dignifled to indulge in the
light fantastic amused themselves at
cards. When the evening began to
grow old. the little company was in
vited to partake of a bountiful supper
at which feast Mr.. Doody covered him
self with honors in his position of toast
master AS soon as the clock struck
the "witching hour of midnight pro-
claiming that Sunday morning was at
hand the guests stole away to their
respective abodes declaring that they
had had a delightful time. and Mr.. and