The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-09

teachers for the young those VINO are
the best qualified and highest priced.
The members then engaged in an in
formal discussion, upon thoughts sug-
gested by the essays of the preceding
speakers.
Under the auspices of the club Mrs.
Henri Fairweather will give her first
lecture, subject tTannhauser," next
Monday night.
There was a large attendance of in
vited guests at Changers Hall to wit
ness the installation of officers of Cali
fla Parlor, N D. G. w. Under the
skillful direction of Mrs. George Little
field, the hall was tastefully and pro-
| fusely decorated with festoons Of smi-
lax. and evergreens; with red berries
and streaners of ruby-red paper. The
piano was entirely hidden in a bank OF
luxurious foliage, with masses of red
berries peeping out here and there, and
around the hall rare ported plants were
placed in every available space.
1t has long been a matter of pride
with the Native Daughters to be al
ways letter perfect in their ritualfstic
work, and the beauty and impressive
ness Of the installation ceremony were
greatly enhanced by the splendid de-
| livery of Mrs Emma Gett, the INSTALL
| ing officer, who repeated it from mem
Dry from beginning to end without a
falter.
The following officers will serve for
the ensuing term: Past President, Miss
Inie ellis; President, Mrs. Emma
Gett; First Vice President, Mrs. Eva
Nickel; Second President, Miss
Eliza Wittenbrock; Recording Secre-
tary, Miss Mary L. Woods; Financial
| Secretary, Miss Anna Luther; Treas
urer, Miss Bella Johnston; Marshal,
Mrs. Ella Clark: Outside Sentinel, Miss
Neelie Miller; Inside Sentinel, Miss Net
tie Scott; Trustees, Miss Mollie B. John
son, Miss Kate Winn and Mrs Minerva
Anderson.
After the installation consolation
whist was made the next order of the
evening, coffee. cake and sandwiches
being passed around at the conclusion
Of the game. The first prize for a lady
silver hook, was won by Miss McCra-
ney; the second prize, a silver picture
frame, by Mrs w. d. Lawton. The
gentlemen who carried off the first and
second prizes respectively were Chris
Each Native Daughter constituted
herself hostess-the spirit of cordially
and good fellowship became infectious,
success.
Mrs. c. NJ. Basler entertained large
day evening.
Misses Bessie Small and Lila Abbey
have come up from Mills Seminary to
spend their vacation.
Miss Edna Mckee is home from
Berkeley for few days.
Fred Ellis, a High School student, has
returned from his home in Tehama to
resume his studies, after spending a
very pleasant vacation.
Frank A. Griffin, young gentleman
who is well known in society and mu
steal circles. resigned an important po-
sition in the Southern Pacific Com
pany's store on New Years Eve at the
conclusion of the days business. His
| associates of the store and Office an
ticipating his leaving the company's
employment, for the purpose of COM
pleting his legal education, had pre-
pared a happy surprise for him. AT
the first sound of the whistles of the
shops all the clerks and employees Of
the store department entered the office
and announced to Captain Miller that
they had concluded to strike. The
Captain was prepared and ready to
meet the occasion, and at once ordered
a trial of the suspected ringleader in
the conspiracy. Mr.. Hermance was
appointed Marshal and Mr.. Felter Sec
rotary, and the suspect was at once
arrested-Frank Griffin. He was guard
ed and placed on a high STOOL and
pleaded not guilty to the charge. He
stated that if he was allowed to go
free he would pledge himself to be
ever loyal to the Southern Pacific Com
pany, and that when ready to hang out
his shingle as an attorney-at-law he
would never take a case against the
railroad company. He would further
more defend or prosecute any case of
libel or divorce of any one Of the six
teen gentlemen of the store If they
would vote to free him of the con-
spiracy Of which he was charged A