The record-union., 1897-12-19

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of Canton Sacramento in uniform es-
corted Mr.. Esrlewine from his residence
to the Odd Fellows Temple, where a
| large crowd awaited to extend TO him
congratulations. During the reception
c. w. Baker, in eulogistic speech, pre-
sented Grand Patriarch Erlewine with
q beautiful emblem of the Patriarchs
studded with diamonds, which is in
| tended to be worn on watchguard.
This gift was made by Canton Sacra-
mento, No. /, z. NJ, /. Q. Q. f. of
| which Mr.. Erlewine has been the Cap
tain for six years, during which time
! it has been awarded over fifteen hum
/ dred dollars for its success in compet-
/ tive drills at the sessions of the Grand
/ Encampments of California. Many
| bright and entertaining speeches We're
made during the reception and banquet
| by Grand Scribe w. Ii. Barnes OF San
Francisco, Colonel c. H. Martin Of Isle
ton, James Castells of Elk Grove. while
Sacramento was represented by Colonel
/ w. Fl. Sherburn, Professor J. w. john
/ son, c. NJ Harrison, II. F. G.. Wulff,
" A Stephenson and others
| Miss Ethel Twitchell has been visit
! ing friends in San Francisco during the
past week.
The Spoon Whist Club met last
Monday afternoon at Mrs. w. Dwi-
nell's. One cannot but note the changes
/ that have occurred in membership in
! SO short a time. It is some three years
since this club was organized with
membership of sixteen; now the num-
! Der has increased to twenty, but only
nine Of the original members remain in
/ the club. This year the prizes include
forks as well as spoons.
The Club Placita met last evening at
Foresters' Hail. The young gentle
men have certainly organized a very
enjoyable club, and have made every
effort that the young ladies might have
| a pleasant time The members are
Messrs. Ralph Van Voorhies, Halsey G.
/ Smith, Haisey G. Smith o. John
/ Bauer, Charles E. Ellsworth. William
/ Dierssen, Dick Dierssen, Herman Grau,
Al. Joy, William QuintOn, Fillmore
White, Malcolm Glenn, Charles King,
/ Lewis Shook. Elwood Woodburn Ed
ward Mcbride. Fred Moore, Edwin
Pope, Robert Smith, Jerome Carroll,
Whit. Ray. Harry ThuTkield and Harry
/ Ranlett.
John Butler, George Didion, Ernest
| BirdsaI and Jim Ely have returned
/ from Berkeley to spend the Christmas
/ holidays.
Miss Ruth Spillman has returned
from Stanford to take an English class
at the High School during the absence
Of Miss Tyndan.
! Miss Eugenia Mouser left Thursday
| to visit friends in Los Angeles during
the holidays.
The Hospital Corps of the militia
gave a party at Turner Hall on last
/ Thursday evening.
| Christmas is almost here, and many
are busy preparing for the holidays.
! Several Of our society people are to
/ give Christmas parties, and wish to
surprise their friends in novel ways Of
entertaining Some have the ever-pop-
ular evergreen tree" while others the
! tub Of saw DUST for holding gifts
One Of our young ladies is planning to
have g huge Christmas pie and let
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plum"
AS is customary, the music at the
! Cathedral on Christmas Day at high
mass is going to be very elaborate
/ There have already been two success
| full rehearsais, and it is safe to pre-
dict that the mass music will be sung
/ with fine effect. The parts are from
/ xarx bac+ co,,o ,,oe; of +l,a 5ox,
| in the line Of sacred music The 'eKyrie
/ ENeison" and Chiste "Eleison' are
| from the grand Italian mass, and. be
| sides opportunity for brilliant chorus
work, there is a charming duet. in this
part Of the mass for soprano and con-
| tralto. The balance Of the mass music,
which includes the Gloria "Credo,"
/ "Sanctus," ''Benedictus" and eAgnus
/ Del, VIII be from the Grand Military
! Mass Of Cimarosa. This mass was
sung two years ago in this city and
| those Wko heard it viii no doubt be
glad Of the opportunity to listen to the
| beautiful composition again. II is prob
ably the most brilliant and pleasing Of
! al the masses in the repertoire Of the
! Cathedral choir. This mass is replete
! with strong choTuses and beautiful So
! los, and the accompaniment is at all
| times grand. IN this latter work the or
gan viii be assisted by an orchestra Of
+ ten pieces, which, together with
+ largely augmented choir, viii fill the
/ spacious interior of the Cathedral with
/ the strains Of sacred song. The solo
parts VIII be rendered by Mrs. J. Il.
/ Coprersmith, Mrs. Edgar NJ sheehan.
! Waiter Longbottom and Joseph G.
/ Gensnlea- Those who viii assist are
| as follows:
/ Sopraaos-AIiss Rosa Heisch, Miss
/ Edna Coppersmith, Mrs Mary Ross.
Miss Charlotte Pau and Mrs. Belhouse.
I Altos-Mrs. J. G. Genshlea. Mrs b. :.
Howard, AIiss Rose Sheehan, Mrs. r.
+ Il. &Tawley and Mrs. Walter Longbot-
/ tom.
| Tenors-Guissepp Cioal, Harry Blair
! Mr.. Dollhouse and r. T. Cohn.
/ Bass0s - William Beardslea. Frank
! Grlfl1 and II. Mltau.
| Selection Of the Veni Creator and the
/ offer5ory has not yet been made. bur
/ there is some thought Of making the
/ latter selection q double male quartet.
| It vas Gounod and Sgambati day at
| the Saturday Club yesterday and the
| programme was one of the best of the
/ season. and was highly appreciated by
/ al in attendance. 1t was as follows:
| Reading. Mrs. Frank Miller: vocal solo.
| "parlate damor" (Faust), Gounod,
I Miss Merkley; piano quartet, waltz and
chorus tF'aust), Gounod. Miss Oatrnan.
/ Miss Gwinn, Mrs. Steinmann. Mrs
a..