The record-union., 1898-05-29

Miss Augusta Friedrichs; original
poem, Mrs. Ella NJ. Sexton; "A Remi-
niscence of Mrs. Parkhurst,' Mrs.
Mary E Hart; "A Tribute of Mem
ory." Mrs. James Neall; original poem,
Harriet NJ Skidmore; remarks, by
Alice Kingsbury Cooley; vocal solos,
(a) THE Dying Child" DonizettD, (b)
THE Fields of Paradise" Chopin,
Nine. Guido Spitzy, accompanist Pro-
fessor Zilnani; "As Sparks Fly Up
ward" Mrs. Hester A. Dickinson; re-
marks in memory of Mrs. McRooerts,
Mrs. Ada H. Van Pelt; In Memoir
iam," by Mrs. Nellie Blessing Eyster;
Aud Lang Syne," by the audience.
Last Saturday most unique birth
day surprise was given n. w. Rob
bins by an old friend, Mr.. Hackstock
On entering his carriage trimming
shop in the morning Mr. Robbins found
il completely transformed into bower
of beauty. The walls were covered
with evergreens and flowers in profu-
sion. His work bench was draped with
the national colors. in the center of
which was placed a large basket three
feet high and four and one-half feet
III circumference, filled with all kinds
of fruits and vegetables, arranged in
pyramidal form, the apex being crown
ed by a large candle supported by an
immense artichoke, sixty-nine smaller
candles being arranged in circles
around the central candle, and all con-
nected by a fuse. The large candle
signifed the natal day." and each of
the others one year in his life. The idea
OF the fruit was to represent the horn
of plenty, and was in keeping with an
old German custom. During the day
Mr.. Robbins received the congratula-
tions of many friends.
Mrs. H. Hanna has returned to her |
home in San Francisco, after a few |
weeks visit with her mother, Mrs. Nc |
Connen of this city.
Mrs. G. H. Smith has returned home |
after weeks visit in Auburn.
Captain and Mrs. ]. H. Roberts have
gone to the city for a few days.
Mrs. James Cothrin of Latrobe is Wis /
iting her sister, Mrs. ]. H. Woodward |
of this city.
Mrs. NJ. A. Mails of Sutter Creek |
is spending a few weeks with her |
daughter, Mrs. Walter Wright Of this |
city.
Mrs. W. Bulfnch, who has been visit |
ing her mother Mrs. Joseph Gray of !
this city, has returned to her home in |
Los Angeles.
H Thirkield and wife have returned |
to Sacramento after few months stay |
in Truckee.
Mrs Julia Barrett, who has been a |
resident of this city for the last forty |
years, will depart next week to make |
her home in San Francisco. Mrs. Bar
rett is we'll known all over the State !
as a great mission worker, and after
years of earnest work she has succeed |
ed in inventing a photographic method |
of shorthand adapted to all languages, |
so that the missionary, without under !
standing the foreign language, can |
read the Bible in the native tongue. |
This wonderful invention alone will |
make Mrs. Barretts name famous |
throughout the world. Mrs. Barrett |
has accepted a position in the Chinese !
public schools of San Francisco.
Mrs. ]. L. Huntoon has gone to Pa
ciic Grove for a short visit.
Walter Wright has gone to Bartlett |
Springs for a couple of weeks.
A G. Keagle County Auditor and
Recorder of San Joaquin, visited Sac
ramento during the early part of the
week.
The various circles of the Griggs Club
met during the week The members
are still studying Plato
Mrs r. S. Carey, a former resident
of Sacramento, but now of San Fran
cisco, is visiting here for a few days.
H Strachan and wife left for San
Francisco yesterday morning to spend
few days with their son F. NJ. Strachan,
who is one of the members of Company
F, formerly Company E of Sacramento.
The East End Whist Club held it's
closing meeting at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. c. Cotton on last Tuesday
evening A delightful time was had
by the guests. The prizes were won
by Mrs. B. F. Wizard and G. w. Stuart.
c. NJ Fares of Stanford returned to
Sacramento last week to spend his
summer vacation al home.
Mrs. L. L. Lewis returned from So
noma last Sunday. where she has been
visiting for several weeks.
Mrs. Hopkins and Miss Grace Hop
kins spent the last week in San Fran
cisco.
The Spoon Whist Club met Monday
afternoon at Mrs. ]. McCord's.
Miss Belle Matthews has gone to visit
her sister at Red Bluff.
Mrs DIR. Mclean and children and
Miss Ida HALEY left yesterday for Ala
media, where they intend spending the
summer.
Mrs. James Faris. Jr, entertained the
members of her Sunday-school class at
her home, 1923 F street The children
were amused with all sorts of pleasant
games and afterwards they were served
with dainty lunch
Arthur Jones of San Francisco came
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