The record-union., 1897-12-25

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of the Fin de Steele Whist Club given at
the residence of Miss Ethel Hall. After
series Of interesting games the hohol
cf winning the first prizes was awarded
to Miss Mamie Small and Claus Wan
lander Those who shone forth most
brightly in obtaining the "Booby prize
We're Miss Hattie Pike and Fred Pearl.
The handsome parlors were tastely dec
grated in red berries and greens. The
mistletoe bough hung in numerous
places, for mo one knows or ever VIII
know what's done under the mist!etoe.
Refreshments and music were enjoyed
later.
The Tuesday Literary Club held ITS
regular meeting on the 10Th instant
Mrs. Purnell gave a most interesting
lecture on Wordsworth, Coleridge ana
Southey Mrs. Calvin and Mrs. Goddard
entertained the audience with humorous
readings from the same authors. Alto-
gether it was very instructive and en-
joyable meeting. In two weeks very
novel entertainment will be given at the
club rooms.
Society is already on the qui vive In
anticipation of the entertainment which
is to be given for Sweet Charity OF
Sacramento City. 1t will be held Janu-
ary 18th in the basement of st. Pauls
Church. Many of our society bellies and
popular young men viii take part. There
Will be a drama entitled, In Honor
Bound" and a comedy THE Day Before
{l1n obr
acter Rose is represented by Miss Nellie
( Siddons. Sir George by L. Hehran,
Philip Graham by Edward Willis and
Lady Caroline by Miss Ella Deming.
In the comedy The character Mrs.
Paddlethorp is represented by Miss Dora
Taylor, Ebenezer Paddlethop by VIII
Lovdal, Ada Paddlethorp by Mrs Jas.
Farris. Jr., Dick Paddlethorp, Mr.. New
man, Dolly Dicks dancee), Miss Helen
Howe Walfred (Ada's fiancee), VIII
Chaplin. Those who have seen this COM
edy in rehearsal pronounce it very funny
and mirth provoking. OF course it is
bound 10 be rousing success, with such
"swell' talent engaged, and it is to be
hoped that Sacramento people will re-
spond heartily for such a grand and
noble cause.
The Misses Weinstock and Edith
Miller who have been attending school
in San Francisco, returned home this
week.
Ed Gerber, son Of w. E. Gerber, has
returned from st. Matthews in San Ma
teo, and Will Hopkins from Belmont.
Last week Miss Mae Budd of Stockton
came to Sacramento to attend the party
given by the Club Placita. She was the
guest of Miss Jessie Mott.
DavidLub and young lady of Phila-
delphia were married last Tuesday. The
bride was the sister-in-law of Rabbi
Levi, who was recently in the Sacra-
ment Synagogue. The friends of Mr..
Lubin We're surprised to hear the an
nouncement of the engagement Of his
daughter, Miss Laura, to a well-known
physician Of Philadelphia. The we'd
ding is to take place on the 18th Of Feb
ruary
Clifton Faris has returned from Stan
ford for the holidays.
The children of St. Paups Sunday
school showed a generous spirit the
other day by deciding to give their
Christmas gifts to the Salvation Army
for the poor this year. Usually the tree
has been for the Sunday-school itself,
but this time the children will bring the
presents for the tree, and these Will be
distributed among those more unfortun-
ate. The tree Will be lighted Monday
evening in the church, and all the poor
children are invited. 1t is hoped that
others will also remember the Salvation
Army in this charitable work, and help
to make this tree a grand success. They
viii also be remembered to-day, as the
Salvation Army will serve a dinner in
the basement of St. Paul's Church.
The friends of Mr. Owens were sorry
to hear that he was not able to sing in
The choir last Sunday. Edgar Coffman
took his place and sang very well.
Holly berries and mistletoel What q
food of thoughts come to one at the
mere mention Of these names. Pleas
ant thoughts generally, and yet how
often sad ones! One always associ-
ates holly berries with Christmas