The record-union., 1897-02-28

tie ueCOTdtlOIS were OI orange stifI
yellow. The large table laden with
good things culinary in profusion, was
adorned with large yellow jonquils.
From the chandelier above four wide
satin ribbons of buttercup yellow were
stretched to the four corners of the ta-
bic. On the sdeboard and over the
doorway huge branches of lemon, bear
ing their oval yellow fruit WED with
the delicate acacia, whose delicate per-
fume diffused itself through the apart
ments in rivalry with the more modest
violet Here the merry and incessant
notes of music box entertained the
guests while engaged with chocolate or
ice.
There was much guessing and inquiry
as to the meaning of the mystic letters
designating the club, some of the Ven-
lures in this line being quite amusing
to those who were in the secret. Pop
ular Girls, Polite Girls. Pretty Girls,
Prim Girls, Precious Girls, Pretentious
Girls, Precious Gadders, Prepondero1s 5
Gossips, Irepossessing Graces, Preva-
lent Gentility, Persevering Generation
being among the number. One lady
was sure it was please Guess 1t
had met three years ago at Pacific
Grove and We're SO harmonious and
congenial a company that they resolved
to continue meeting after returning to
town, bringing their needlework in or
der to pass the time profitably as we'll
as pleasantly.
Thus the club has evolved until under
| the name CT their first place of meeting
| they come together once a week for
| interchange of ideas on fine art needle
work, in which the club can boast some
exceedingly proficient members. This
| was their first reception, but so pleas
ant was the occasion one and all unite
| in hoping it will not be the last. The
| ladies of the club are Mrs. w. L. Fors-
man, Mrs. E. j. Weldon, Mrs. /. +.
Avery, Mrs Laura Hoops. Miss Nc
| Craney, Miss Mollie Tithington, Miss
Alice Root, Miss Hattie Bell, Miss
Amanda Tithington, Miss Lotta krebs,
Miss Jennie Fay and Miss Tillia Lang.
| The young ladies in the dining room
were Miss Bertha Grau, Miss Woods,
| Miss Garrett, Miss Pike and Miss
| Beede.
| The ladies of the English Lutheran
|
| Church gave one of their delightful en-
tertainments on Friday night last.
| There was. as usual, a choice pro
gramme, after which refreshments
were served, and a general good time
| indulged in.
| The programme at the Saturday Club
yesterday was arranged as a memorial
to Mrs. F. l.. Orcutt, who has been both
President and Vice-President of the
club. and was to have read the paper
on the life of Mendelssohn on this oc-
casion, it being the day set apart for
that composer. The club room was
| beautifully decorated with potted
plants and flowers, an easel also sup
| porting a floral memorial wreath OF
| pansies, significant of remembrance.
| The Rev C. p. Massey delivered the
memorial address With an eloQuence
| that drew tears of tender remembrance
| to many eyes. The programme was
| more or less of a sacred character all
through, as beftted the occasion, and
| the numbers, without exception, eX-
ceedingly beautiful.
The programme was as follows: Me-
mortal address, c. z. Massey; vocal
solo, 20, Rest in the Lord" (Elijah),
Mrs. Walter Longbottom; vocal quar-
| tet, THE Saints in Glory" Mrs. Cop
persmith. Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Bentley,
Mrs. Hawley; piano solo, Songs With
out Words" op. 5S, Nos. 20 and y,
Miss Ruby Cooper; vocal solo, "Jeru-
salem! Thou That Killest the Proph-
cts" (St Paul., Mrs. James Elliott;
Nights Dream" op CD, Miss Edna
Lewis, Miss Mott, Miss Richardson,
Mrs Turrell; vocal solo, Woe Woe
Unto Them" Mrs. Frances Moeller;
Piano solo (a), Funeral March; (b)
Consolation No. g. Albert 1. Elkus;
vocal solo, 20, For the Wings of a
Dove" Mrs. Fred Pierce; quartet, al
legro op. /, violin, Mr.. Adler, viloa, Mr..
Noack; cello, Miss Mary Lewis; piano,
Miss Mott; vocal solo, "On Wings of
Songs" Jerome Carroll concerto, allie
gro, andante G. minor, Miss Gwin, Mrs.
Blanchard; vocal trio, Lift Thine
Eyes, Mrs. Coppersmith, Mrs Moeller,
Mrs. Hawley; Director, Miss Cora
Mott.
Mrs. Orcutt having been a wel-be-
loved member of the club. as well as
Past President, resolutions of respect
were passed upon and adopted out of
regard to her memory. AS each imme-
date club member entered the room
she was presented with bunch of vio-
lets, whose significance is love. The
programme was almost a sacred
service and was felt by all present to
be most impressive, even applause be-
ing omitted. POLLY OLIVER.