The record-union., 1898-01-16

A very pleasant informal affair was
that enjoyed by the Sir knights of
Sacramento Commandery, No. 2,
knights Templar, their wives and lady
friends on last Thursday evening
Cards were the order in the red room
while the festive dance held sway in
the blue room. About II o'clock light
refreshments were served in the ban
Quet hall. after which dancing was re-
sumed until late hour.
The fifth party of the series was
given by the Saturday Night Cotillion
Club last evening at Foresters' Hail.
Floral decorations added to the attrac-
tiveness of an already bright and pref
'ty room, and a most enjoyable time was
had by those present. The success Of
these assemblies are due mainly to the
efforts Of Ernest Hoen and Mr. New
man, and to our new society leader,
Frank Smith, must be credited the
glory of the germans.
The wedding Of Miss Freda Cox and
John P. L. Maxwell will take place on
Wednesday, January 10Th It is to be
a noon wedding, and VIII take place at
the residence of the brides parents,
=. L l.
street. Nearly 500 invitations have
been issued for the reception, and it
will be one of the largest and most
fashionable weddings of the season.
The wedding reception will be from
? until A o'clock.
The Misses Thompson entertained a
number of their most intimate friends
at cards on last Saturday evening At
ter series OF interesting games, the
honor of winning the first prize was
awarded to Miss Nellie Uren and Jack
Mott, and the second prize to Miss Pau
line Johnson and Will Wait A tempt
ing and delicious supper was served,
and then games and singing We're in
dulged in until time for breaking up.
Among those present were: Misses
Ethel Hall. Ethyl Parsons, Pauline
Johnson. Kittie Hoehn, Nellie Uren,
Bessie Small. Mamie Small, Flora Mel
ster and Messrs. Frank Schiller, Jack
Mott, Will Wait. VIII Hopkins, Fred
Pearl. Claus Wallender, Gus Carroll
and Frank Mott.
Fourteen happy little people gath
cred at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles F. Dillman on Saturday after
noon, in response to their invitations,
to celebrate the eighth birthday of
their little daughter. Corrinne. Dane
ing and games occupied most of the af-
ternoon. A delicious repast was served
in the dining-room, which was decor
ated in pink and green. Yards of pink
satin ribbQn were caught in the chan
deliers and hung in graceful streamers
to the table, where it was fastened by
little hostess presided In the center
OF the invitingly spread table was the
birthday cake. AT the place Of each
guest was dainty bonbon basket, and
each one received a small gift as SOU
Dorothy Mills, Ethel Wiel, Marjory
Lord, Joe Dillman, Pauline Dillman,
Vera Crouch, Carroll Cothrin, Corrinne
Dillman, Deane Dillman and Muriel
Dillman.
The Cheerful Losers Whist Club
was entertained at the residence OF Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Devlin. After the
usual number of games were played
dainty supper was served. to the guests.
The Kingsley Art Club met at its
clubrooms, J street, between Sixth and
Seventh, on Monday afternoon. Mrs
DIR. VIM. E. Briggs read very inter-
esting essay ON Dante's Paradise"
which was followed by a short discus
sion.
The Fin de Steele Whist Club met at
the residence of Miss Mamie Small on
Friday night Miss Ethyl Parsons
and Frank Mott captured the first prize
A dainty su pper was served at the