The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-30

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Exodus 1 Q-31) is about over, and
according to all reports. Exodus II will
begin on next Tuesday. In the mean
time, there seems to be nothing for us
poor mortals left behind to do but to
roast and freeze by turns, according to
the caprice of the weather. god, who
doesn't seem yet to quite know his
mind and seeks amusement for time
killing as best we can.
During the lovely moonlight period it
was delightful to drive every evening
down the riverside and many took ad-
vantage of the enjoyment offered by our
only beloved" roadway. Among the
faithful devotees at Luna's silvery
white shrine were DR.. Tebbets and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. U. Steinman, Frank
Johnson and sisters and Mrs. Allen,
who could be seen quite regularly en-
joying the river breezes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Barton. who seem to thorough
ly enjoy their handsome family surrey;
Frank Wright. who is never in any.
thing if it isn't swell: Mrs. Homer
Buchanan in her stylish turnout; and
John hatcher, who never misses an
evening and never lets anything on the
road pass his fast horse. The road is
in elegant condition. and in spite of the
fact that it is rather near home to be
appreciated by folks, it is never
theless an ideal drive clear down to the
end at Lake View Hall, under the
mammoth oaks.
But now the moon is on the wane,
that recreation. is over for a time, at
least, for those of us who are unable to
get an early start and we must turn
to something else. I have an intermt-
tent suspicion that it will be to pop
corn parties by the glowing embers of
our bright firesides if summer doesn' t
hold her grip better. My. just listen
how the night wind whistles as 1 write
How disappointed the July vacationers
will be to learn that she took the
trouble to wait for their return, so they
wouldn't miss anything.
Speaking of weather, though, we do
have a hot day once in a while, just 70
remind us that it can, If it wants to,
and lin such a" day. how cruelty tan
talizing it is to walk down the glazing
pavements of L Street past that beau
tiful umbrella grove which receives no
sunlight from .above.
But whose dark foliage interweaves
In one unbroken roof of leaves
Underneath whose sloping caves,
The shadows hardly move.
But there isn't even grass for the
weary worn wayfarer to sit on. Why
would it not be good idea to scatter
a few rustic benches about in there for
the accommodation of the leisurely
passer-by? 1 wouldn't mind enjoying a
volume of Longfellow. myself, in the
deep shade. Perhaps with him some
of the rest of US might be able to hear
voices and dream dreams of youth, -
other things being equal.
/ wouldn't for the world find fault
with Uncle Sam = especially now
when the whole geographical map is
up on its ear and all nations ready
on the slightest provocation to be "in
a huff" 1t might be the proverbial
back breaking straw, and I'm nothing
if not patriotic. But it is exasperating
that you can't send a flower to friend
by taking it down to the early morning
train. but must pick it the night be-
fore to be dried up in hot postofffce,
from which place to pursue its way
with that detected, might-have- been
expression on its pale petals, instead of
bright and fresh from it's morning bath.
of sparkling dew.
Mrs. Ida Spillman and the Misses
Grace and Ruth Spillman are among
the sea- breeze seekers at Pacific Grove
Mrs. F. c., Fay has gone to Pacific
Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kfmball, Miss Nina
Mott, Miss Annie Marks. Mrs May
Warren and Messrs I. Beckley, A.
Kimban and J. Harper leave on the LIST
for a camping trip through Ell Dorado
County.
Mrs. Joseph Lippel and children will
spend few weeks}in San Francisco.
Miss r. Roylance has returned home
after an extended visit with her aunt,
Mrs William CarragheT.
Mrs. B. F. Howard leaves the early
part of the week for Deer Park. At
Colfax she will be Joined by her SIS
ter Miss Mollie Morton, who has been
visiting in Nevada City.
Miss Alice Carragher is visiting
friends in the Bay City.
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Mrs. L. Levy and daughter. Mrs
Harris, are spending the summr in San
Francisco.
Mrs Charles Z. Burnham, with her.
little daughter he's gone to spend sew
raj months with her sister in San
Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Sullivan and Miss
Mae Sullivan went to Pacific Grove on
"Wednesday.
Mrs. Albert Ell1us is spending few
DAYS in San Francisco.
Mrs. Turner and daughters, the
Misses Meta and Lima, are summering
at sausalito.
Mrs 2. B. Willis has returned from
trim to San Francisco.
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Mr. and Mrs. v. S. McClatchy and
family, accompanied by Miss Nellie