The record-union., 1898-01-02

stock, Alice Weinstock, Ethyl Parsons,
Ida Herndon, George Carroll, Adelaide
Dierssen, Laura Dierssen, Mabel Glllis,
Kate Willis, Hazel Hubbard, Murlel
Hubbard, Jennie Birdsall. The honor
, of the first prize was given to Edith
Miller and Jennie Birdsall, while the
second prize was won by Birdie Dray
and Ida Herndon.
Miss Helen Cowell entertained a few
of her intimate friends at a card party
on Wednesday evening.
Ernest Hoehn spent the holidays at
his home in Santa Rosa.
Robert and E. White of San Francis
co visited their aunt, Mrs. Boyd, during
| the past week.
| Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Jones entertained
+, the members of the Cheerful Losers"
Whist Club at their residence, 1404 O
street. After the usual number of
games were played a dainty supper was
served, and the happiest possible even
ing went all too quickly. The members
of this club are Mr. and Mrs Ed Smith,
Mr. and Mrs. Sparrow Smith, Mr. and
Mrs. Ben Howard, Mr.. and Mrs. Sea-
man, Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Hadley, Mr..
and Mrs. Matt Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Devlin, and Mr.. and Mrs. C. T.
Jones.
One of the most enjoyable gatherings
of the past week was the reception and
party given by the members of Sun
set Parlor The hall was decorated
with Christmas holly, and with the
bright gowning of the young ladies
made pretty picture Dancing was
INDUCED in until midnight. The fol-
lowing young gentlemen acted as floor
managers: Messrs. Emil Steinman J.
OFT, P. H.. Conn, George Sherman. F.
A. Lafferty
One Of the most pleasant social gath
erings of the year in San Francisco was
witnessed at the Berkshire, I'll Jones
street, when the Woman's Press Club
held its annual "at home" with Mrs
Truesdell as hostess. The spacious par
lors were tastefullv decorated for the
occasion with all the flowers of the sea
son, and the scene was one of brilliancy
and sociability long to be remembered
by the participants. Refreshments were
served during the intervals between the
various features of the programme, and
dancing followed. The invited guests
were over 700 in number, including
many from Oakland. Alameda and Sac
ramento. Miss Virnie Woods, whom
Sacramento has the honor of claiming
as one of her own authors, was present,
H.. l.
The Reception Committee for the occa-
sion was composed of the following
ladies: Mrs. Van Pelt, Mrs Oliver,
Mrs. Dohrmann. Mrs. Reamer. Mrs
Florence Hardiman Miller, Mrs. Dickin-
sen, Mrs. Marion Foster, Mrs. Ella NJ
Sexton, Mrs. Bretherick, Mrs. Skid
more, Nellie Blessing Eyster, Mrs
Blake, Mrs. Hilliard, Miss Lambert, Mrs
Lemon, Mrs. Matherson, Mrs. Neall, Mrs
Remsen, Mrs. McComes and Mrs. Darl-
ing.
Robert Waring, who recently moved
TO Berkeley, was in Sacramento for a
few DAYS last week.
The spoon Club" met last Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Atkinson.
Those who received the highest score
during the game were Mrs. Charles
Wright, Mrs. II. NJ. La Rue, Mrs. Ed
Mckee and Mrs. Robert Devlin.
Last Friday being Ladies Day" at
the Sutter Club one of the members en-
tertained a number of his young lady
friends at a delightful dinner.
The thirtyfrst annual session Of the
California Teachers Association began
its labors at Metropolitan Hall, San
Francisco, on Monday morning and con-
tinued its daily sessions until Friday
morning, with numerous round table,
conferences in the afternoon. The most
distinguished educators of the State,
with number from other States, were
in attendance, and discussed matters of
great Importance for the advancement
of school work. The papers read We're
all carefully prepared and improved
methods of education was the one theme
that pervaded the very atmosphere of
Metropolitan Hall. Trainers Of the
youthful mind from far and near assem-
bled in the large building eager to catch
every word uttered in the educational
world that would tend to aid and in