The record-union., 1898-01-16

the meaning. The class is under the
able leadership of Mrs. Calvin, who is
a thorough student of Shakespeare An
afternoon passed in this manner proves
exceedingly enjoyable and profitable TO
the participants.
Those who were so fortunate as to
hear the lecture by Mrs. Fairweather,
given under the auspices of the Tuesday
Literary Club, were greatly interested,
not only in her naivette and charm OF
manner, her rapidity of thought and
| refinement of expression, her facial
| eloquence, but also in the instructive
| lessons of humanity which she dis
| closed. Her theme was "Pippa Passes,
| a poem by Browning. After telling
| her auditors that Browning was an
| evolutionist in literature, as Wagner
! had been in music; that he belonged to
| the realistic school (not of the lola
type, but of a higher one); that he was
| the first poet to give a psychological
analysis of the soul; that his apparent
obscurity of thought was because he
had departed from prescribed art forms,
| she paraphrased the story of "Pippa
| Passes analysed it bit by bit, and de-
duced from it many beautiful lessons
Some of them were that no influence,
| however slight is ever wasted; that
! human beings are not competent to
| pass judgment one upon the other; that
| in the sight of God all service ranks
| the same with Him; there is no first
nor last. and>that no soul is ever ire
deemably lost.
! The browning event of the week was
the charity entertainment given in the
basement of ST. Paurs Church on
Wednesday evening by the Daughters
| of the King 1t was a decided sue
cess, and greatly appreciated by a large
and appreciative audience. The drama,
In Honor Bound" was full of pretty
| and effective scenes. Each character
was unusually well sustained Mr.
Heffron's Interpretation of his char
acter, Sir George Carlyon, was most
excellent and well sustained through
out being more like professional than
an amateur. Mr.. Hebron has evidently
studied and had experience on the
stage Miss Daisy Deming carried out
her part most effectively in every detail
She was gowned in a lovely pale green
evening dress, and made a beautiful
| al
| as Rose made a charming soubrette
and looked very stunning in her white
satin gown. Edward Willis as Philip
Graham deserves special mention, as
| his acting was remarkably clever. his
easy and natural manner gave an addl-
! tional charm to the character. MIS-.
| James Faris, Jr., was a very cute Ada,
| and entered into her part with much
animation Miss Helen Howe as Dolly
Burton, Dicks fiance, was exceeding
| ly good. Mr.. Neuman more than sur
prised his friends by his clever acting.
His character, Dick Padelthorp, was
| full of force and energy. Mr.. Chapln
made a splendid Alfred. William Low
dal, generally so jovial, portrayed the
| character of an old man in an excel
! lent manner. He was particularly hne
in his makeup and appearance Miss
Medora Taylor created quite an I'M
preston on the audience. She had
| correct idea Of her character and acted
| it out splendidly. Mr.. Lovdal and
| Miss Taylor caused great deal or
merriment and laughter during the play
| by their natural and clever acting. MI
Watson, a man of great dramatic
ability and experience, coached the per-
| formers. The whole entertainment
seemed to lack an "amateurishness'
which is usually very pronounced IN
performances of this kind. 1t has been
requested to have the entertainment
repeated. Miss Jessie Tufts and Miss
Bessie Mel acted as ushers during the
| evening.
The Native Sons will give another Of
their pleasant informal parties on
Thursday evening, January 10Th.
Mr. and Mrs. E. w Hale will go to
San lose tomorrow to attend the we'd
ding of Marshall Hale and Miss Mae
Miller at that place on Wednesday. The
young couple intend visiting Florida and
other points on the Atlantic, and will be
absent about four months.
Miss Eta Steinman is up from Smells
Seminary on visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Emil Steinman.
Mrs. Myers of Portland, Or, mother
of Mrs Emil Steinman, is paying the
latter visit.
Mrs. Johnson of Santa Rosa, mother
of State Controller Colgan, is spending
the winter at the home of the latter in
this city. On Friday Mrs. Colgan held
a reception in honor Of her guest.
Mrs. Andrew WATSON of Seattle is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Smith. Her
husband is now in Dawson.
G. A. Luhrs, who had been confined
to his home for several days with bad
cold, is aSain about.
J. A Kidward. San Jose's handsome
Chief Of Police, was in the city yester-
day.
General n. P. Chapman. who had been
here on a short visit, was in Auburn
yesterday whittier he went to visit the
Grand Army Post of that place.
Secretary of State Brown is improv-
ing rapidly, and unless another re-
lapse occurs he will soon be out of dan
ger.
Mrs L. NJ Schwoerer and daughter
have returned from a brief visit to San
Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs w. j. Speirs of San
Francisco are guests at the Golden