The record-union., 1898-02-13

delivered hundreds of thousands of
more than two-penny packages. The
origin CT the day is little known, ex-
cept that it was named after Valentine,
a priest of Rome, who was beheaded in
the third century. The 10th of Febru-
ary was the day in the church to cele-
brate in honor of Pan and Juno. But
at that time the boys would draw the
names of the girls in honor of the
goddess Juno. So the priests substitute
ed the names of the saints instead, and
changed the date to the 14th; then
| naming il Valentine after the priest,
who was much beloved. Alas. now
only The children deliver the missives,
but with what different sentiments than
those of long ago. Tastes must have
deteriorated, because once the pictures
were of the prettiest designs and ap-
| propriate verses; now we see most gro
| tesque characters Of all the fiends that
have inhabited this earth. Certainly
the children cannot have designed such
| horrors to a cultivated eye. And Will
| it elevate the tastes of the young to
spend this day in distributing pictures
| likely to wound the feelings of many
| little one?
| Miss Edith Thomson entertained the
| Fin de Steele Whist Club on Friday
! evening. After the usual number OF
games were played, dainty refresh
ments were served. Miss Florena
| Remick and Roy Giffen received the
! first prizes and Miss Grace Farnsworth
| and Roy Westlake the "booby" prizes.
The Berdex Club met on Wednes-
| day evening at their rooms, 61O1a
street. The following selections We're
analysed and played: Mendelssohn's
Sonata Op 6; "A Grand Sonata" by
Weber, Op. SO; Liszt's First Polo
naise.
The announcement heretofore made
| of the marriage at Kansas City on the
| Sth Of Miss Minnie M. Gore, daughter
! of Mr. and Mrs w. T. Gore of S2ll5
| n street, to F. H. Gieseke, formerly OF
this city, was slightly incorrect in some
minor particulars. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Mr. Sly of the
! Third Baptist Church of Kansas City.
| The groom is now in business there,
| and both are we'll and favorably known
here, the bride being quite prominent
| in Sacramentos musical circles. Be-
| fore her departure for the East they
| were the recipients of many handsome
and useful presents here, which were
greatly added to upon her arrival in
| Kansas City.
The Friday Night Card Club met at
| the home of Miss Minnie Elmer on
| Friday evening, and the hostess enter
tanned her guests in a most charming
manner During the evening they
played progressive 'niloe," and after
| wards light refreshments were served.
The prizes were won by Miss Edith
Tufts and Halsey Smith.
Ernest Birdsall is at home from
Berkeley visiting his parents.
Mrs. Governor Budd is visiting Sacra-
mento for a few days, and is the guest
of Mrs Neale, 1910 N street.
Miss Emily Shields of Routiers is Wis
iting Der sister, Mrs Walter Longbot-
tom.
The Derthick Club met at the resi-
dence Of Miss Sophia Price A paper
was read by the hostess on the life of
Mozart and was thoroughly enjoyed.
Miss Maggie Fay won the highest score
in the game, and Miss Price received the
prize for the month, which was hand
some bust of Beethoven
Mrs Walter Longbottom contem-
plates going to Boston in the near fu-
ture to enter a conservatory of music.
Her musical friends feel that her voice
warrants this change, where she Will
have every advantage which she so
richly deserves.
Mr.. and Mrs j. c. Boyd entertained
a number of children at their home
last evening in honor of their son Mel
wins seventh birthday Numerous
games We're played by the little ones
and all had jolly time.
Mrs. James Faris, Jr., gave a tea at
her home, 1880 F street, in honor Of the
Daughters of the King and the Guild
of St. PauPs Church. The house was
artistically and beautifully decorated.
Violets, jonquils and pinks were in pro-
fusion. Delightful music was rem
dered during the afternoon and all of
the guests expressed themselves as hav-
ing a delightful time.
Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Boyd entertained
the Friendship Whist Club on Monday
evening at their residence, 1889 P
street George B. Katzenstein and Mrs
J. w. Guthrie received the prizes for
the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James burlington gave
a very pleasant entertainment to a
number of their friends at their resi-
dence go Seventh street, Thursday
evening. The first part of the evening
was spent in a very exciting contest at
whist. The prizes were won by o. w.
Erlewine and Mrs H c. Wolf Among
those present We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
burn, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Wolf, Mr.
and Mrs. John Siller, Mr.. and Mrs. Len
Siller, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. w. Erlewine
Mr. and Mrs. Geft, and Mr. and Mrs
George Ebert.
Mrs w. W. Seaman was the hostess
of the Cheerful Losers last Monday
night Mrs Sparrow Smith and E.
Hadley captured the first prizes, and
serial prizes were won by w W. Sea-
man and Mrs. Matt f. Johnson.
There was large gathering of former
Sacramento ladies last Thursday at a
lunch party at the home Of Mrs. George
E. Bates in San Francisco.
Miss Alice Smith is making quite an
extended visit with friends in San Fran
cisco.