The record-union., 1897-07-11

Fourth Of July, with its myriad de-
lights for young America, and its many
terrors for the mothers of the young
hopefuls, is at last over, and one can
feel reasonably safe that the roof over
ones head is not in imminent danger
of being destroyed by fire. The Ma
tion's birthday this year fell on Sunday,
which made it exceedingly trying for
patriotic youngsters. In the churches
the music was of patriotic character,
Miss Emma Felter Of the Sixth-street
Methodist choir rendering THE Star
Spangledl Banner" in good style. julien
Arnold entertained a party of friends
in a novel and pleasing manner on the
evening of the Fourth, at his fathers
residence on Fifteenth and q streets.
A large sheet was stretched between
the folding doors, and upon this the
young man threw a large number OF
handsome pictures from a magic Ian
tern, presenting to the view scenes from
the life of Washington and different
phases of the Revolutionary War, inter
mingled with scenes from the Rhine
and our own California. 1t was very
entertaining, and excited no small de-
gree of patriotism in the audience. One
small child remarked that Now was
the time to sing America as colored
slide OF Old Glory was thrown upon the
screen. whereupon another answered
drily that America was an awful old
chestnut" 1t was 10 o'clock before the
slides were all displayed, and the audi
ence dispersed we'll pleased with the
evenings pleasure.
Horace Crocker's friends are pleased
to know that his late accident in no
wise interferes with his vocal powers
and he is able to sing to us just the
same as before. Although he still
limps, he is getting along well and will
be himself it is hoped before long.
J. H. Younger left Sacramento on
Monday morning, July 9TH, for San
Francisco, whence he viii go by steamer
to Portland, Or, for visit to his
brother, Will Younger, of that city.
Miss Jessie Tufts gave a very pretty
lawn party to her Sunday-school class
at her home on Sixteenth and H streets
last week. The little people ate their
cakes and ices on the lawn under the
trees, and everything possible was done
to insure for them a pleasant time.
Games of various sorts were played,
among which was that of putting on
Cinderella's slipper. The prize, a dain
ty gold souvenir spoon, was carried off
by little Miss Laura Barnes. The little
people were all tots under 8 years Of
age and enjoyed a good time under Miss
Jessie's careful attention and hospital
fly that they will long remember.
Frank R. Dray is expected home ere
long, as he is to spend his vacation this
year at the home of his parents in this
city. He will also visit his sister, Mrs.
Laura Dray Perry, in Alameda.
Many of our Sacramentans are off for
the summer in various parts of the
State. Mrs. Alex. Morrison is in Oak
land, Mrs. E. B. Purnell at Deer Park
Inn, Truckee, Miss Dora Schubert, with
Mrs. Henry Tracy, at Pacific Grove
Monterey, Mrs. ]. Frank Clark and
family also at Monterey Mrs. Annie
Dray Campbell is in Portland, visiting
old friends, Mrs. J. B. Wright is in San
Francisco and ere long Mrs. ]. J. Hen
derson and Mrs. William Beckman de-
part for Monterey and Truckee.
Mrs. Godley-Smith will sing the Of
fertory at the English Lutheran Church
this morning, ''Tarry With Me, Q My
Savior" with cello obligato by her
daughter, Miss Edna Smith. Mrs God
ley-Smith's voice has not suffered from
the rest she was through iIl-health
forced to give il, and win be remem-
bered by every one as an organ of pc
culiarly sweet, resonant and melodious
quality.
DR.. Howard BaSsett of Chicago is in
town on a visit to his mother. DR..
Bassett viii be remembered by a host of
Sacramentans as an ex-High School
boy, who grew UP in our midst, and
after his graduation Went East, and
having taken a thorough course in
homeopathy, settled in Chicago as a
practicing physician in one of the hos
pitals. Recently he married a young
lady in his adopted city. 1t has been
many years since DR.. Bassett has seen
his native town, and the improvements
during his absence are too many to
enumerate. In the old days when the
doctor was a schoolboy his companions
We're Will Ross, now of San Francisco; ;