The record-union., 1898-05-29

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Society is devoting most of its time
to the noble duties of the Red Cross.
The real hard work of the organiZa-
ton that has netted such handsome re-
suits will be varied soon with the
pleasures of benefit entertainments.
The Sacramento Whist Club, Junior,
will go on a picnic to the Grant to-
morrow. The picnic is arranged by the
young gentlemen members, and will
be chaperoned by Mrs. E. W. Hale and
Mrs. T. r. Jones. Those who will at
tend are Misses Florence Jones. Ralpha
Hale, George Carroll, Eugenia Mouser,
Zetta Alsip, Edna McClatchy, Mamie
Small, Flora Meister, Nell Uren, Mae
Seadler Ruth Seadler and Ruth Ste
phenson; Messrs AL Smith, Carroll
Morris, Lew Wallace. Montfort Crow
ell Harmon Bonte, Miller Upson, Hen
ry Arnold, Frank Mott and Judson
Hectman.
Misses Edith and Eva Thomson left
for Oakland on Thursday, where they
will remain for several weeks.
Judson Hectman has returned from
Hoyt's School for his summer vaca-
ton.
Miss Mamie Small went to San Fran
cisco on Thursday, returning the same
day.
Miss Edna Grant, who has been at
tending Stanford has returned to Sac
ramento for her summer vacation.
Mrs. Jack Sheehan entertained a
number of friends at whist on Tuesday
evening. The parlors were prettily
decorated for the occasion in flowers
and potted plants The prizes were won
by Mrs. Will Stephenson and Mrs. Ted
Ashworth.
A number of the High School pupils
have arranged to go to Loomis on
picnic tomorrow. A general good time
is expected by ALL They will be
chaperoned by Miss Lille Blue.
Fred Small made a short visit to San
Francisco during the past week.
w. ]. Mcdonald, representative Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railway, is visiting this city for
few days.
Miss Maggie Fay is visiting friends
in Alameda.
Mrs. o. D. Thompson, Secretary of
the Womens Whist League has just
officially notified Mrs. George E. Bates,
wife of ex-President Bates Of the San
Francisco Whist Club, of her election
to the Board of Governors of the Wo-
mems League, at their second annual
congress recently held in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Bates is we'll known to Sacramen-
TO people. having been born here. Her
father. Judge H Q. Beatty, was a.
member Of the first Supreme Court Of
the State of Nevada, and her brother,
Judge w. H. Beatty, is present Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court Of this
State. 1t is said a judicial mind is
necessary to be a good whist player,
and if this be true Mrs. Bates comes
naturally by her whist perception. Mrs.
Bates has been one of the most influ-
entail and earnest supporters of the
San Francisco Whist Club. The Wo-
mems Whist League has every reason
to feel proud Of their California repre-
sentative, Mrs. George E. Bates.
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On Thursday, June ID a novelty in
the shape of a Fete Champetre will be
given on the handsome grounds of Rev.
C. L. Mel, Eleventh and F streets 1t
will be for the benefit of the poor of
the city. Among the features of the
entertainment viii be the Lady Min
strels. a grand concert, an army and
navy headquarters. and various other
attractions The spacious grounds viii
be illuminated with headlights and
Chinese lanterns. No admission will
be charged, and a cordial reception and
a delightful time is promised to all
who attend 1t is hoped that the people
of Sacramento viii turn out in large
numbers to assist in this worthy OBJ
ieet A portion of the proceeds will
go to the Red Cross Society. The af-
fair will be managed by the Daughters
of the King.
A very enjoyable picnic was given
by Miss Gertrude Miller at Oak Park
yesterday afternoon. The young peo-
pie were chaperoned by Mrs. Miller.
The afternoon was passed in games
and dancing. Afterwards they all en-
ioyed a delicious lunch Among the
invited guests were: Ethel Baker Irene
Russell, Estelle Ryan, Dorothy Mills,
Edith Rivett, Mildred Rivett, Ira Wag
ner. Eleanor Baldwin, Charlotte Nc
Clatchy, Gertrude Miller, Roy Parsons,
Harold Pealer, Dotie Dilly, Bruce
Guthrie, Stuart Neale, Johnny Miller
Donald Wachhorst, Lester Moody,
Robbie Shamrock.
Miss Emma Long was the hostess OF
the Friday Afternoon Literary Club.
Miss Mayme Erlewine is visiting
friends in Oakland. and expects to re-
main several weeks.
The exercises of Remembrance Day
Gn memory of deceased members of the
Pacific Coast Women's Press Associa-
tion) were held in Native Sons build
ing. San Francisco, on Monday, the
23d. Following was the programme:
Remarks, by the President, Mrs
Emma S. Marshall; song (selected),