The record-union., 1898-04-03

The Sacramento Whist Club (Junior)
met at the residence of Miss Edna Nc
CATCHY last evening. The parlors were
lastly decorated in smilax and wild
flowers After the usual number of
games delicious refreshments were
served. and a general good time was
had by all.
Miss Helena Oatman entertained the
Plaisance Whist Club at her residence
last Saturday evening. The room had
been decorated in smilaX and potted
plants, and the general effect of the
room was very pretty The first prize
was won by Miss Gwendolyn Matthews,
and the second prize by Miss Blanche
Dwinelle Miss Ruby Cooper was. the
hostess of the club last evening. This
club anticipates giving a lawn party
at Miss Cooper's during the latter part
OF April
The Sans Pareil Club Will give it's
closing party of the season at Turner
Hall next Thursday evening Great
preparations have been made, and it
is expected to be one of the pleasantest
parties of the season.
Sunset Parlor, n. S. G.. w. gave an
other one of its social hops last Thurs
day evening at Foresters' Hall. The
hall was lastly decorated in flowers
and palms, and all present spent a
most enjoyable evening.
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Miss Jessie Beaton entertained the
members of the Ell Par Jaro Club yes
terday afternoon. After the musical
recital the rest of the afternoon was
spent in games
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Portwood went to
their home in Orangevale last Wednes-
day to remain for a few days.
John Laurie Of San Francisco. who
has been visiting his sister and mother
far the past few weeks, has returned
home.
Miss Aneen Towle of Oakland is Wis
iting her sister Mrs. Harley Stephen
son of this city.
Miss Maud Jones. who has been visit
ing her parents for the past two weeks.
has returned to Vallejo, where she will
resume her work in the High School
Miss Nell Uren was the guest of the
Fin de Steele Whist Club Friday even
ms. The first prizes We're won by Miss
Edna McClatchy and Will Weigt.
Mrs. Kate Chalmers of Vacavine has
been visiting Mrs Frank Gray os this
city for the past week
Mrs. George Perry of Alameda is Wis
itine her mother. Mrs Findley r. pray
at 1923 I street.
Mrs. May Southworth. a former resi-
dent of Sacramento, but now of San
Francisco, is visiting friends here.
The many friends of Miss Alice Nc
Adams viii be pleased to know that she
IS convalescent after her serious illness
OF typhoid fever.
A large and enthusiastic audience
greeted Mr.. and Mrs. Fairweather OF
Alameda, who gave two musically il
Illustrated lectures. under the auspices
OF the Tuesday Literary Club The
theme for Monday evening was THE
Flying Dutchman," in which Mrs
Fairweather described the myths of
the various nations as to the Legend
OF the Wandering jew" and showed
how Wagner had enlarged upon the
original myth in providing redemption
for the wanderer through the love of a
pure woman. She recited graphically
the story of the Flying Dutchman of
the phantom ship, with its ruby-red
sails, of the angry and tempestuous
waves which followed in its wake. of
the tragic love of the Flying Dutchman
and Seuta. and the dramatic ending of
the wanderers doom, secured by love
and sacrifice Of the life of the Danish
maiden. Seuta Mr. Fairweather. who
has a tenor voice of broad compass.
rcmarka bly, sweet and flexible. gave Sc
1ections from the operas, The Flying
Dutchman" Tristan and Isolde" the
prize song from the ''Meistersingers. =
and THE Song of the Holy Grail. - from
"'Lohengrin," all Illustrating different
styles of Wagner's method Mr.. Fair
weather seems to catch the inspiration
of the composer, and interprets it for
the appreciative listener.
In the lecture Tuesday afternoon Mrs.
Fairweather told her audience How
the folk songs grow" of the influence
upon them. of the climate nationality
and environment. The folk-song OF
England has a maritime flavor, owing
to the naval activities of the British
Isles, the coming and going of ships.
the partings and returnings. The folk
songs of Ireland are tinged with sad