The record-union., 1898-05-08

Refreshments were served, and the fifty
or more couples who We're present en-
joyed huge pleasure. On the following
evening hop was given, and the feat
ure Of the affair was the cake-walk, in
which every one present made frantic
endeavors to carry off the prize, which
was an immense cake, gaudily decorat-
ed The honors fell to Miss Penelope
Murphy and Gerald Griffin, they being
the two most graceful 'tcake-walkers'
in the hall. Hz
Mrs. w. E. Steinkamp and daughter
and Miss Nan Mette have returned,
after spending several days near Fol-
som, visiting their brother, F. II. Mette.
| Frank Seward, ex-member of the
Legislature, was in the city yesterday,
| in attendance on the Supreme Court.
| Last evenings San Francisco Post
says: "At the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William H Mills, $500 Jackson street.
reception was rendered this afternoon
to Mrs Hermon Perry by her former
pupils, who attended the Perry Sem
mary in Sacramento, which was found
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Her1non Perry in
1868.
Mrs. Perry. who has been residing
in Chicago, came to this city a short
time ago as the guest of Mrs. Mills
who was a member of the first grad
uating class from the seminary, which
was classed as one of the most solid
institutions of its kind in the State.
1T was not long before her pupils
knew of her visit and they decided to
have a reunion of the young women
who had received their education at
the Sacramento Young Ladies Sem
mary, so a committee of them took the
matter in hand and sent word by letter
| to a large number residing throughout
the State.
Those of the former pupils who
could not conveniently attend the re-
ception sent kilograms and letters OF
congratulation to their greatly beloved
teacher. Over seventy families attend
ed the reunion, which was held between
the hours of l and 6 o'clock Hus-
bands and children were included in
the company, and a happy, social time
was had, as many Of the pupils had not
seen each other since their schooldays
and remembrances of those times We're
exchanged between them"
!
The Fleur-de-Lis Club, which is com.
posed of young misses, held picnic al
Oak Park yesterday. They were chap
eroned by Mrs DR.. Atkinson and Mrs
Perry Curtis. The members of the clut
are: Misses Lucine Ransom, Laura Cur
| tbs, Florette Hodgdeon, Mabel Peterson
Helen Peterson, Elsie Grau, Florence
Grau, Lorette Chapman, May Cum
ningham. Alma Eldred The invited
guests were: Jim McClatchy, Foye
Cothrin, Alfred La Roche, Van Ashley
Carl Noack, Bryte Peterson. The
! young people had a most delightful
days outing, and they did not return te
the cAty until after 6 o'clock.
| Miss Virna Woods entertained the
Derthick Club at her home on Saturday
afternoon. After the game Miss Woods
read an interesting paper on "Donlzettl
and His Works" The hostess was also
the recipient of the souvenir for the
month. having achieved the highest
score.
Mrs. T. B. Hall is the proud possessor
of a. beautiful flag from the ship Olyn-
pia. It was presented to her just before
the ship made her first long trip, and
at these times she may we'll be proud
of it,
Division Superintendent J. B. Wright
went to San Francisco yesterday to at
tend the annual banquet given by Pres-
1 ident Huntington to the ohclais ano
j =
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. King Of San Fran
cisco are at the Golden Eagle.
| Miss Hattie Wilson has gone to Los
Angeles on visit.