The record-union., 1898-04-11
NATIVE DAUGHTERS.
They Enjoy a Delightful Outing in
Yolo AID SoIano.

Saturdays dawn promised a perfect
day, and the expectant group of Ma
tive Daughters from Califia Parlor con-
graduated each other on having such
a delightful day for their visit to Parri
Parlor, No Sc, N D. G. w, of Dixon.
They left on the early train, reach
ing Dixon a little before S o'clock
where a hearty welcome waited them
from the members of Parri Parlor
among whom was Miss Mollie Morton
former member of Califia Parlor, but
now Of Dixon. A member of Califia
Parlor writes of the excursion as fol-
lows:
THE Parlor members and their
guests with some of the Native Sons
of Dixon. took possession of the nine
carriages that had been placed at their
disposal and started off on a drive
through Pleasant Valley, going by Win
ters, and returning by way of Vaca-
vile. The ride proved a most beauti-
full one. The roads were in perfect
condition. and the way in which Cali
fornia's daughters gathered the wild
poppies that grew by the roadside,
showed that they thoroughly appreci-
ated the States flower.
Along the road were seen fine or
chards with only here and there a bios
som that had escaped the devastation
wrought by the frost All through the
lOWlands this was the case, and in
many places the grain also had been
ycllOwed by the frost, but on the high
er levels there were some orchards OF
pears, cherries and apples that had es-
capped
The beautiful olive orchards that
were passed were d great surprise to
those who had only seen small trees of
that variety. In one place there was
a row of trees around the orchard and
up the driveway to the house, whose
trunks averaged about a foot in diam
eter
'As we came near Winters the road
ran along by PUtah Creek, which is
extremely low for this season of the
year. After leaving Winters the road
wound along the side of the mountain.
with Putah Creek below US, and with
every turn there was a new and more
beautiful scene to rest the eyes upon.
About noon we stopped for lunch in
a picturesque little canyon, through
which ran a purling brook, the beauty
of the surroundings much contributing
to the enjoymenet of the delicious luncH
by the hungry party
There We're several cameras in the
party, and quite a number of pic
lures were taken, some being of the
party while at lunch.
after an hour or so spent in gather
ing the dainty maiden-hair ferns which
in rio 1,rnfI1CjnJ1 a1Ono tho side
of the brook the party started on their
homeward ride.
Coming home by way of Vacaville,
the party spent a little time in that
progressive village. the new $4,000
high school, among other things, being
much admired.
The party arrived at Dixon again on
the return. shortly before train time.
After thanking and bidding good-by to
Parri Parlor. the visitors took their
leave. vowing that it had been a red
letter day in their calendar, and that
they should look forward with great
pleasure to a similar experience.
Among those who partook of the
hospitality of Parri Parlor were Mrs.
Minnie Anderson Mrs. Ella Clark, Miss
Jennie CrOfton. Mrs Ida Curtis. Mrs.
Sadie Finnee. Miss Bertie Groth Mrs.
Ema Gett, Miss Inie Gillis, Miss Lucy
Heard, Miss Cora Hammer, Miss Mol
lie Johnson, Miss Jennie Fay, Miss
Maggie Little. Mrs. Alice Littlefield,
Mrs Lima Marten, Miss Nellie Miller,
Mrs Eva Nickel. Miss Blanche Ryan,
Miss Elizabeth Winn Miss Katherine
Winn. Miss Theodore Willis. Miss Wit
J1rooIr Misc Woods Miss
Mary Woods, Mrs. Emma Young.