The record-union., 1898-02-20

j Herbert Bedding came up from
Berkeley to attend the Placita party.
He visited Dick Mott.
Miss Della Mills of San Francisco was
in Sacramento last week to attend the
party given by the Cotillion Club. While
here she was the guest of Miss Shee-
han.
The Spoon Club met at the home of
Mrs. Charles Wright Monday afternoon.
a delightful time was had by all pres
ent.
Mr.. Huffman of the Berkeley Glee
Club came up yesterday to visit Chas.
Jones, where he will remain for a few
days.
Miss Dora .Calda of Orangevale Wis
tied Mrs. James Portwood of this city
week ago Saturday. In the afternoon
Miss Ruby Kennedy invited a number
Of young ladies to meet her, and they
played seven handed euchre during the
afternoon
a week ago Saturday evening the
Club Plaisance met at the home of Miss
Byrdie Howe. After the game was
over, delicious refreshments We're serv-
ed. Miss Kittie Hoehn and Miss Paul
inc Johnson won the prizes.
C. NJ. Faris and William Briggs are
at home from Stanford visiting their
parents.
The Club Placita gave its last party
for the season last evening. Indeed 1t
was one of the most delightful parties
given this winter, and as much time
had been spent preparing, it was per-
feet success. Potted plants and flowers
were in profusiOn. and the young ladies
looked charming in their pretty gowns.
Light refreshments We're served during
the evening. Besides the regular mem
bers Messrs Herbert Bedding, Huff
man, George Didion, Phil White, Alvin
Hornlein of Berkeley and C. NJ. Faris
of Stanford attended
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Charles
Durham entertained informally a few
Of her intimate friends at a 'fthimble
bee" During the afternoon the guests
sewed on their fancy work, and after
wards a light lunch was served. The
ladies We're: Mrs. Charles Dillman,
Mrs. w. Cothren. Mrs. Frank Smith,
Mrs. Eugene Smith and Mrs. Foster
and Mrs. Bishop of San Francisco.
Misses Alice and Helen Weinstock are
visiting Sacramento for a few days.
The East End Whist Club met at
the residence of o. w. Erlewine Tues
day evening. Drive whist was played
until a late hour. The winners of the
game We're Mrs. r. A. Lyon and o. W,
Erlewine A delightful evening was
enjoyed by all Among those present
We're: Mr.. and Mrs. F. A Lyon, Dr..
and Mrs. Wizard, Mr.. and Mrs. II. A.
McCraney, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Cotton,
Mr.. and Mrs H X Wallace Mr. and
Mrs. f. II. Keifer. Mr. and Mrs. G. 4.
Stewart and Mr. and Mrs. O. w. Erie
wine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washburn entertained
the Round Table at their home On
Friday evening. The host read a very
interesting paper on THE Origin and
Justification OF property.
Victor L. Hatfield has just returned
from a business trip, visiting Tuolumne
and surrounding counties.
Mrs. E. B. Purnell has completed the
alterations in her home and she win
be pleased to see her friends and club
members on each Thursday afternoon.
The Wednesday Evening Whist Club
met at the residence Of Mrs. Danen-
hauer, $40 o street Heart whist was
played during the evening The decor
atoms, which were yellow, were very
pretty and novel. Mrs. DR.. Weldon
and Frank Krebs captured the first
prize and Mr. and Mrs. Dannenhauer
the second.
Miss Dora Taylor has just returned
from a trip to San Francisco.
On Tuesday evening Mrs. H. c.
Smith entertained a few of her intimate
friends at seven handed euchre.
Mrs. Fred Pierce entertained a few of
AAE Nt4ENIViS anu Il 4eAiNi9 Oii i AAAti sNtSeS
afternoon at a 'thimble bee
Mrs. Eugene n Duprey of San Fran
cisco visited Mrs. Wightman, 152S II
street, this week.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Findley
r. Dray entertained the officers Of the
Tuesday Literary Club and members
~fs4J>
with "tmmble bee" at her residence.
1923 street Each lady carried her
thinble and some dainty bits Of needle
work. and on entering the prettily dec
GRATED parlors was presented by. the
hostess with corsage bouquet of
beautiful California violets. Music and
lively conversation was the order of
the day. delicious refreshments were
served. and the afternoon was so en-
ioyably spent that ali were 10th to take
their departure.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Laura Cur
It's entertained The FIeur de Lis Sewing
Club at her residence. 1880 \ street.
The Tuesday Literary Club met in
regular session at the clubrooms. 6loie
J street. In the absence of the presi.
dent. Mrs. Twitcheli. Mrs II B. Brock
enfield presided. An interesting and
comprehensive lecture on "Sir Walter
Scott was given by Mrs f. b. Pur-
nell, who prefaced by saying that we
owe an obligation to authors who have
preserved the types of people with
whom they have lived There Is a DIFF
ference in the study of the history OF