The record-union., 1898-04-24

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Hazel Mills will spend her vacation
with relatives in Oakland.
Miss Alice Foye is visiting at the res
idence of Mrs. w. R. Cothrin.
Miss Bertie Groth will spend the
weeks vacation at the residence of
Senator Johnston at Courtland.
Mrs. DR.. w. H. Baldwin and daughter
Eleanor left yesterday for San Fran
cisco.
Miss Mayme O'Neill is visiting rela
tives at Clarksburg.
Miss Nell Mott has gone to Berkeley
to spend this week.
The Friday Afternoon Literary Club
met at the residence of Miss Kate Will
lis. The club are still studying "Taine's
History of English Literature"
The Round Table was entertained
Friday evening by Rev. c. P. Massey.
The host read a very interesting paper
on THE Decline of the Influence Of the
Christian Ministry" After discussion
of the paper by the different members
dainty refreshments were served the
guests.
Miss Anna c. Weeks left yesterday
for Oakland fo visit friends
One of the most delightful entertain
ments of the week was the reception
given by Mrs. Elizabeth B. Purnell on
Thursday afternoon at her charming
residence, 242S NJ street The rooms
were bright with spring blossoms, and
potted plants were tastefully arranged
about the house Although the hours
were from until 6, the guests fingered
until o'clock. During the reception
excellent music was rendered by an or
chestra. In the dining-room the pre-
vailing color was pink, and here dainty
refreshments were served to the guests.
The ladies. who assisted in receiving
the guests were: Mrs E. 1. Calvin, Mrs.
Findley R. Dray, Mrs. Edward Twitch-
ell, Mrs. W. D. Stalker, Mrs, De
Marindeville.
The East End Whist Club met at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. K Wal
lace, 2014 NJ street. Mrs. J. Lindnew
and G. A. Stewart carried off the hon
ors Of the evening After the game
was finished the guests were treated
to some fine music. At II o'clock the
guests repaired to the dining-room,
where refreshments were served.
One of the prominent musicians Of
Sacramento who attended the Elkus
recital in San Francisco gives the fol-
lowing account of it: THE recital given
by Master Albert Elkus at the residence
of NJ. H de Young in San Francisco
on Wednesday night was a most de-
hghtful and satisfying affair. I have
heard the boy at the Saturday and
Derthick Clubs, but I never realized
before what a real genius he was. His
of the different COM
posers, his technique, his entire forget
fulness of self, and great reverence
with which he approached the piano
were things to be remembered. But it
was in his marvellous talent for i'm
that he shone the most. Mr..
Mansfield called upon some one to give
him a theme, and Mr.. Luchesse re-
sponded, playing about a dozen notes,
which Albert elaborated into a wonder
full composition, beginning and ending
with the theme, and playing for nearly
ten minutes. His own compositions are
also great in the manner in which he
tells the story with his fingers. To
me the time when he and his gifted
mother made their appearance together
to render a concerto by Mozart was
really a solemn occasion. Mrs. Elkus
looked as if she was impressed with the
idea that she was greatly honored to
be able to give to the world what I am
sure will be a great man, if God spares
his health and strength. I never was
so impressed at any time in my life,
and words are inadequate to express
how we all felt One thing is certain,
he has made the name of Elkus i'm
mortal, and no one in all the large
crowd of friends and competent judges
will soon forget the experience"
Woodland.
Mrs James Faris and Miss Margie
Faris left last Friday for San Francisco,
where they will visit for a few weeks.
Mrs. Annie Smith is visiting in San
Francisco.
Last evening Miss Ruth Seadler en-
tertained the Sacramnto Whist Club,
Jr, at her home, 1915 Eighth street. Il
was the last party to be given by the
club this year, and indeed, it will be re-
membered as a very pleasant evening.
Besides the regular club, Miss Seadler
had two extra tables of cards. Deli
cious refreshments were served at the
close of the evening.
Mrs Preston Lykens went to San
Francisco Wednesday, to be gone sew
eral days.