The record-union., 1898-11-06

Last Monday evening the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Dawson, on the upper
Stockton ROAD was the scene of an in
formal though very enjoyable social
affair. The occasion was in honor of
the twenty-first birthday Of their son
Fred. A bountiful supper was served,
after which the young people enjoyed
themselves with music and games. At
a late hour the guests departed, sing
ing Aud Lang Syne," and wishing
the young man much happiness and
many happy returns Of the day Among
those present were: Messrs. VIII Roy
ster, Fred Bonetti. Ed Lothhammer,
Elwood Dawson. Archie Kimbal and
Fred Dawson; Miss Hetty Dunn, Thea
Hart, Lizzie Dawson, Lily Sandal,
Charity Dawson, Mrs. Houghton, Mr..
and Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. E. c. Hart.
Mrs Julius Huber of Jackson, ANA
dor County, is visiting her sister-in-law,
Mrs. John Luce.
Mrs. George Stewart has returned
from two weeks visit with her
mother in Plymouth, Amador County.
Miss Beatrice Mouser has returned
from a short visit to San Francisco.
The first meeting Of the Tuesday Lit
erary Club for the season of 1S9S-99
was held at Liberty Hall, Forester's
building, last Tuesday, Mrs. Findley r.
Dray. the President, presiding. The
hall was made very cosy and home
like with it's jardinieres filled with
choice chrysanthemums and quantities
of flowers artistically arranged here
and there. The subject for the day was
Current Topics" Mrs. f. B. Purnell,
dn an informal talk, placed before her
hearers many interesting topics of the
dav which escape the notice Of the
average reader, but which are never
1heless important and instructive. Miss
SOPHIE Jones read a paper descriptive
of Russia, of it's peasantry and its re-
sources. Miss DHly Clark, in paper
on France, contrasted the present feel
ing America entertains toward that
country with that of a year ago. Miss
Eta BirdsalI recOunted some personal
observations and experiences IN that
most unique country, Japan. Mrs. Q.
f. Washburn, in talk on America,
told Of the latest reports from the
Peace Commissioners, Spanish and
American, now at work in France, and
the bearing it had on the American na-
tion. Mrs A. A. GODDARD followed
with a charmingly constructed paper
on the subject of Theoretical Versus
Practical Philanthropy, after which
a brief discussion was entered into by
the club members. Rabbi Simon will
lecture before the club at the next
meeting. and the subject will be, TN
PRODUCTION to the Holy Roman En-
pire."
The East End Whist Club held its
first regular meeting last Tuesday
evening at the home Of Mrs. T. A.
I.von. Mr. Lyon was elected Presi-
dent, and f H. Kiefer Secretary and
Treasurer. The first prizes were won
bv Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Miller. The
members are: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Fl. Lind
ner. Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. wallace, Mr..
and Mrs. Q. W. Erlewine. Mr.. and Mrs.
F H. Keifer. Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Stew
art. Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Miller. Mr.. and
and Mrs H A McCraney, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Lyon A very enjoyable
time was had by all present, and the
company did not disperse until late
hour.
Frank c. Hillhouse has just returned
from a years trip to England and Ire
land.
The fourth annual dance of the Non
pareil 0. N 0. Club was held at Turn
er Hall on Wednesday evening. and was