The record-union., 1898-02-27

Eyre" which was the beginning OF the
realistic in the school of fiction, sup
planting the sentimental which had
become so common.
Felicia Hemans had the poetic. instinct
in early life, and she, as we'll as Jane
Austin and Jane Porter, contributed
much to the realm of literature, which
influenced the thought of that day and
has reached out to the present time.
Many of these women writers lived to
great age, and Mrs. Purnell stated the
fact that development of the intellect
does not weaken the physical nature, as
both men and women of intellectual at
tainments are noted for their longev-
lily.
Mrs. f. r. Dray followed with an in
teresting essay ON Hannah Moore :.
saying that she was a great woman in
England, who devoted her life to the
| education and elevation of women. Her
writings and teachings for young girls
are very practical She would educate
| girls for the home and not for a crowd,
for usefulness and not for admiration;
and women should be taught to become
the friend and helpmeet of man, not his
rival. AS a moralist she is immortal SO
far as any writer can be.
! Mrs B. r. Croker had a fine paper
on Louise Alcott, whom she described
/ as a woman Of high ideals. talented
author, whom the children love to hon
or. Mrs Croker elaborated upon the
vicissitudes of fortune which made it
necessary for Miss Alcott to become the
wage Garner and support of a large fam
! lily: of her untiring industry, her fidelity
fe,lt ion, IN
principle During the civil war Miss
| Alcott acted in the capacity of nurse TO
! the wounded soldiers, and in so doing
wrecked her health, which she never
/ fully recovered.
/ Mrs O. f. Washburn read an extract
from Bronte's Jane Eyre"
| Next week the subject of Current
Topics will again be taken up, and
much interest and enthusiasm are mani
tested.
! The wedding of Miss Lulu Merwin and
Gus Turner will take place during the
early part of March.
The Ladies Aid Society of Westmins-
ter Presbyterian Church gave an inter-
! esting programme of exercises Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. John A.
/ Mcintyre. There was good attend
4 ance of members. Mrs. Duncan l.. Me-
! Lean presented paper on missionary
work and Mrs. Thomas B. Jackson read
an interesting letter from Washington.
] Miss Fanny Campbell and Mrs. Stella
/ Magray rendered charming solos.
/ Miss Ardella Mills is up from San
! Francisco to attend some social fuEc-
/ tons.
Allen B. Lennon of Santa Rosa and
| ]. H. Neff, State Library Directors,
We're in the city yesterday.
| The Derthic Music Club met at the
residence of Miss Lou Mccormack. The
hostess had prepared an exceptionally
! fine paper on Beethoven, the author Of
the day. The highest score in the game
was made by Miss BERTHE Groth. The
next meeting will be at Miss frankie
| Spaulding's.
Sacramento people will be proud to
know that Miss Virna Woods latest
| book, An Elusive Lover will be re-
f; published in London. This book has
| wide circulation in California and has
found its way into many of the Easter
! Cities
! Mrs. c. w. Croker of San Fran
cisco is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
| Robert McCreary.
| The Plaisance Whist Club met at the
residence of Miss Kittie Hoehn last ev-
ening.
/ Governor Budd paid a flying visit TO
the city yesterday, remaining several
hours.
A very pleasant surprise party was
/ rendered to Miss Oracle Barrett yesteI-
! day at her residence 3005 street, in
honor of her fourteenth birthday. The
| time was merrily spent in music and
games. A fine supper was partakeu
! of, and all joined in voting the event
decided success. Many beautiful pres
ents We're received. Those present We're:
Oracle Barrett. Helen Phillips, Bertha
Kohler. Edith Hall, Birdie Woodan,
! Alice O'Brien, Edith Phillips, Ellen
| Beesley, Hazel Barrett, Mamie Samp-
| son, Elsie McKenna, Mabel Dodson,
/ Maud Bates, Edith ELLINGTON, Maggie
| Todd, Mable Plummer Pearl Self, Bes-
/ sic Dudley, Della Garvey, Mable Bates,
| Gertrude Kerr, Katie Burns, Frank
| Resigule, Harry Kerr Rodney Madi-
son, Alvin Hail. Frank Sampson, Bur
nell Wiseman, Eddie Morris, Willie
| Berresford Charley Carney.
! The Junior Saturday Club met at the
! home Of Miss Bessie Jackson. 2121 x
street. yesterday afternoon at 2 .. m.
| The following programme was rem
1 dered: Piano duet, Romeo and Juliet"
| (V. BelljrD, Grace Sermonet and Edna
/ Giffel; piano solo, "'Etude" OHeller),
| Alice Darlington; piano solo, Tartan
! tella' "a. Pieczonka), Alice knight; vo-
cal duet, I'm the Shadow of the Pines"
| &c. Q. Lang). Celia and Clara Saunders;
t piano sole, "Valse Briliante" Of. Chop
/ in), Hazel Boyd; piano duet ION the
Race Course" Charles D. Blake). Hat
! tie Green and Celia Saunders; piano
solo, on the Meadow" Uichner), Lis
! eta Bechtold
/ A thoroughly enjoyable whist enter
! tainment was given at the Suffer Club
i Friday night, at which there were pres
/ ent Mr. and Mrs. C. H Cummings, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Steffens, Mr. and Mrs
| Whitbeck, Mr.. and Mrs T. W. Shee-
! han, Mr.. and Mrs. Grau. Mr. and Mrs
]. o. Coleman, Mr.. and Mrs c. H
Rurnnam. Mr.. and Mrs. Petrie, Mr.. and
Mrs William Schaw, Mrs. e r. Hamil-
! ton, Mrs ]. E. Terry, Mrs Paine. Miss
! Schaw, and Messrs. e. B. Osler and
| DR. II. L. Wright. Six whist tables
| were set and the guests spent a pleas