The record-union., 1898-12-11

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The Griggs c. r. C. Circle, No. 2,
met at the residence Of Mrs. George
Smith last Monday afternoon. Next
Monday evening Rev. Simon will
lecture before all the circles at the
home of Miss Mollie Titherington. The
subject will be. 1.-THE Life of ST
Frances and the Little Flowers of st.
Frances"
Miss Medora Taylor is visiting
Friends in San Francisco.
Mrs. DR.. Carr entertained a number
of young people at her home last
"Wednesday evening. Among those
present were Misses Laura Cooper,
Mildred Obarr, Mabel Lyon, Flo. Her
zog, Daisy Ennis, Messrs. Owens, Col
1ins, DR.. Cox and DR.. Carr.
The Round Table met at the resi-
dence of DR.. Darcy Power last Fri
day night. The host read an exceed
ingly interesting paper on THE Laws
of Heredity in Relation to Social Pro-
gress."
The Fortnightly Club met at the
home of Miss Minnie Clark, Tenth and
l. streets, last evening. The leaders
were Mrs. William Ellery Briggs and
Miss Minnie Clark. The members were
dressed in sheet and pillow-cas and a
delightful time was enjoyed by all.
TIL. ca 5y-
Church will give a reception next week
to the newly elected vestrymen and
their wives.
The cards are out announcing the
wedding of Miss Nettie Scott and Rob-
ert Alexander. The wedding will take
place at the home of the brides
parents, Eleventh and streets, on the
20th, at .. m.
Lieutenant Governor elect Neff and
wife have taken rooms at the resi-
dence of Mrs. r. D. Finnie, on NJ
street, between Eighth and Ninth.
Harry Smith has returned to San
Francisco after a weeks vacation in
this city.
Some of the members of the Cath
Dlic Ladies' Relief Society met at Mrs.
E. G. Germans, last evening to ar
range for the Christmas donation of
new clothing into bundles for their diff
ferent poor families. After their labor
Mrs. German served to them delicious
refreshments.
The Confusion Whist Club met at
the home of Miss Ralpha Hale on Fri
day evening. AS usual a general good
time was had by all present.
Miss Grace Farnsworth will leave
at the first of the year for Oakland,
where she will attend the Sacred Heart
Eonvent.
The regular meeting of the Thurs
day Night Whist Club was held st the
home of Miss Bradley, 1880 H street
There were six tables, and consolation
whist was played After the usual
number of games refreshments were
served. The first prizes were won by
Miss Maud Jenkins and c.. G. Gaines,
and Miss Elsie Considine and J. T.
Springer received the boobies.
Mrs. s. Warder McKim entertained
the Jolly Whist Club on Thursday
evening at her residence, 100
street. A very novel way of getting
partners was through the medium OF
a pumpkin. A large pumpkin which
had been prepared for the purpose was
filled with articles, which all had direct
relations with each other, such as pipe
and tobacco, bodkin and tape, etc. The
articles were drawn from the pumpkin
by means of ribbons, the gentlemen
by white ribbon and the ladies' by
blue. Much merriment was created
by the exchange. The gentlemen
first prize was won by j. c. Boyd the
BOBBY by Henry Brown. The ladies'
first prize was captured by Miss Lit
tlefield, the BOBBY by Mrs Henry
Brown. The rooms We're prettily dec
GRATED, and a very enjoyable time was
had by all. After the refreshments
singing and dancing were indulged in
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs
Littlefield, Mr.. and Mrs Henry Brown
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Anderson. Mr.
and Mrs. J. c. Boyd. Mr.. and Mrs
S. M. Schworez, and Mr.. and Mrs. S
w. McKim.
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Helen Geiser entertained number Of
her little friends on Friday afternoon
in honor of her second birthday. Only
six little tots were present, but they
managed to have a very jolly time
They played various games during tbs
afternoon, and later on refreshment:
were served, the little ones marching
In to a very beautifully decorated din
ing-room. Each child received a pretty
souvenir: Margaret Thea Noack. Bah.
Fern McKinnon. Baby Henry. Heller
Geiser and Elsa Geiser.
Corporal Tom M. Strachan, Compan,
F. Sixth Regiment, came hons
Wednesday night, and will return t
an Francisco on the 10Th to be mus
tered out.
The Tuesday Literary Club met a
Liberty Hall, Mrs. Ffndley r. Dray pre-
siding. A very interesting lecture o.
the subject of Scientific Palmistry
was given by Professor Paineia- Tn
subject for the day was Current Top
ics." A paper on Hawaii was give