The record-union., 1899-07-23

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1t seems not out of place to speak of
the sad and most untimely death of
Mrs. Clara F. Parsons. A higher
power had decreed that the work OF
her life, SO crowded with deeds of no.
BILE effort in it's comparatively short
span, was finished and claimed her for
its own. Mrs. Clara Parsons was one
of those rare women who, as far as
the world knew, could or would see
only the silver lining, however black
the cloud, and it was the reflection OF
this, shining ever from her face and IN
her heart, which made her the bright
ness of the lives of those who were
nearest to her, no matter how bur-
dened the soul with care, no matter
how weary the way. In her girlhood
days, during that time when the Felter
home was the merriest and most hos
pitable in the city, Clara Felter was
one of the greatest favorites in society
circles. No social gathering was COM
plete without her, no charitable en-
terprise or church affair deemed quite
a success unless aided by her ever
ready spirit Strong in her personality,
the friends she had then were the
friends she had ever, are the friends
who mourn her to-day, and in her
death many a friendships jeweled
crown has lost some precious gem. An
earnest worker was she on the stage
of life, accepting with confidence the
role assigned her, playing it with pre-
cision and care in it's smallest as wei
as it's greatest scenes. True to her-
self was she always, therefore false to
none ever, and a devoted though wise
mother in the future of whose chill
dren will be proved and accentuated
their mothers worth. One of them, the
eldest, Ethel, graduated recently with
honor from the High School, in spite
of much lost time and absence due to
her mothers illness, and as an addl-
tional honor has received the Bonn
helm scholarship for a full course at
the university. How proud and happy
this made the mother, and how con-
tent, too, that her daughters future
was thus assured. A fitting end was
hers to a beautiful life. whose last
conscious thoughts were, at her own
request, waited up on waves of sweet
alizing as she did the possibility Of
never awakening from that deep sleep
into which she was so courageously
entering. Though many viewed the
remains at the house, the funeral itself
was strictly private, and the beloved
mother, the loving daughter, the dear
friend, was laid away peacefully to
her long rest under masses of rare and
beautiful flowers, the last offerings of
hosts of sorrowing friends.
Miss Edna Dryden of Redding, who
has been visiting relatives in the city
and at the same time taking advantage
of the better opportunities which Sac
ramento affords in the study of music,
leaves next week for San Francisco
for the further satisfaction of her mu-
steal ambition, expecting to continue
her work under Mr.. Mansfield during
the two months of her stay there. Miss
Dryden is already an able performer
for one so young, and successful
teacher in her own home; but not con-
tent to be what she is, but ever striv
ing for something more, she offers an
example of what strides talent may
make when aided by determination and
industry and honest endeavor.
Mrs. ]. A Munro and child of Red
bell.
Mrs. A. H. Yickell spent a few days
last week with her sister, Mrs. B. F.
Howard.
Mrs. F. D. Ryan and family are at
Santa Cruz for a months vacation
w. F. Purnell is visiting his mother.
who is spending the summer months
in San Francisco.
Miss Ethel Tilton left on Thursday
for month at Napa Soda Springs,
Mrs Andrew Younger bas been quite
i'll in San Francisco. Her daughter,
Mrs. Maggie Long, is with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Turple returned
on Wednesday frora the north, after a
most enjoyable trip.
Miss Maye. Carroll leaves next Tues
day for an extended summer trip.
Mr. and Mrs. S. e. Pope, Arthur and
Miss Mylie Pope. and Mrs Marston OF
Los Angeles, sister of Mrs. Pope, and
daughter went on the 18th for a
months camping at Summit Soda
Springs. Edwin and Essie Pope will
ioin their parents later
Mrs Presley Johnson and children.
leave tomorrow for a summer outing
Quite a romantic wedding was tina
Of Miss Matte White (the charrnin g
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. G. A. White)
and John w. S. Butler, which cere-
mony took place Thursday at the resi-
denee of the brides parents, Rev. W. D
Hoskinson officiating. The groom mas
not vet finished his college course, nav
ing still another year, which ne VIII
take after his all too short vaca1ion
and honeymoon, leaving his bride for
the time beirg with her parents mere.
The wedding. was very quiet Mrs
White being. something. of an invalid,