The record-union., 1899-04-16

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day J. H. Pond, Principal of the High
School. will lecture before the club on
Territorial Growth to be followed
| by a debate on Expansion Much IN
terest is manifested in the coming de-
bate, and an enjoyable and profitable
afternoon is anticipated.
The Friendship Whist Club met at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Colonel Guth-
RE ON Monday evening. The first prizes
We're won by Mrs. DR.. Weldon ana u.
! B. Katzenstein, and the boobies by Mr..
| and Mrs J. L. Siller. After the inner
man had been RECALLED game OF "Tar-
| get Shooting was played The h1ghesl
scores We're made by DR.. Weldon ana
wife. Music and singing were enjoyed
! by all until a late hour. Next Monday
evening Mrs. ]. l.. Siller will be the
hostess of the club.
- FFHysIH
Harry Bradley Smith Of San Fran
cisco is spending Sunday in this city.
| A surprise party was given Miss Ger
trude Miller on Friday night at her
home, 1101 o street, and it was indeed
a surprise. The young folks met at the
home of Bruca Guthrie, and went to the
Miller residence laden with many
goodies Numerous games were
played until 10 o'clock, when the young
people were invited into the dining
room to partake of refreshments.
Among the guests were: Irene Russell,
Roy Parsons, Gertrude Miller, Dorothy
Mills Harold Peeler, Archie Watson,
Myrtle Burns, Ruby Johnston, Blanche
Gardner, Laura Dickman, Jennie Camp,
Estelle Ryan, Laura Sil1er, Charlotte
McClatchy, Myrtle Phelps, Gussie Con-
net, Bruce Guthrie, Tom Kirk, George
Blower, Rob Shorrock, Lester Moody.
Dan Haggerty, Donald Watchorst, Cliff
ford Russell and John Miller.
The Oak Park Reading Club met at
the home of Miss Ida Davis on Vine
street, on Friday evening. 1t was one
of the most enjoyable as well as in
structive meetings the club has held.
All enjoyed themselves heartily, and
the evening passed entirely too quickly
The program was of a different order
from the ordinary debating and reading
clubs. Each member represented some
character, reading or singing as the
character called, and being dressed &C
cordingly The characters We're as fol-
lows: .Ragtown Band" Thorn Dorsey,
Earl Snider and ]. Bartels; THE Man
With the Hoe ]. S. DAILY; Punch and
judy (colored), Miss Lou Hart and
Fred Snowdon: =" 'Rastus and Jermina, -
| (colored) Miss Louise Snowdon and
Len Dorsey; "Portia,'' Miss Matte
White, in which character she recited
Portals speech of mercy from THE
Merchant of Venice" in a charming
manner; Maud Muller" verna Johns:
Marie Christine. the double woman"
in the cakewalk and waltz, Frances
/ Dorsey and Magnetic Pierce; Gypsy
Countess Ida Davis; THE German
! Orphans in America Cora Davis and
Lena Schultz: THE Artists Dream:
artist, Miss Mary Lewis; model Miss
Minnie Schultz; Maid of Athens Miss
Cora White; "Hogan's Alley" Miss Kit
tie Bartels and J. Barrels; Romeo and
Juliet" (balcony scene), George White
/ as Romeo and George King as Juliet.
'Rastus and Jermina and Punch and
Judy favored the guests with a cake
walk which was very amusing. At a
late hour a sumptuous repast was
! served, to which great justice was done
The entertainment was very unique and
amusing. and was one that will be re-
membered with great pleasure by all.
Mrs Charles Harvey and daughter,
Mrs. H. c. Ross, Jr., have returned
from four months visit to Phoenix,
| Ariz.
| Miss Hattie Pike, who has been visit
ing friends at Fresno, will return home
on Monday.
The last meeting of the I. D. c. Whist
Club was at the residence of the Misses
| Saunders. The house was prettly dec
GRATED with roses and potted plants
Wilbur Egan acted as substitute. Frank
| Cannon and Miss Prichard won first
prize, and Ernest Chapelle and Miss
Gladys Wiley received the BOBBY prizes.
Dainty refreshments were served, after
which the evening was spent in music
and games. The guests departed at a
late hour, assuring their hostesses that
they had spent an enjoyable evening.
Mrs. Edward E. Condo entertained a
few old friends on Thursday afternoon
| IN honor of Mrs. S. l.. Crawford of Sc
attic. The house was tastefully deco
rated with wild flowers and roses. and
light refreshments were served. A col
| lection of pictures of noted men and
/ women was shown, and Mrs Brecken-
field Won the first prize for guessing the
most names, and Mrs. Slater carried off
the BOBBY. The following ladies We're
present: Mrs. S. l.. Crawford, Mrs. C.
II. Dunn, Mrs. II. B. Breckenfeld, Mrs.
Isaac Trainor, Mrs. William H. Lyon.
Mrs. John Slater Mrs William E. Bow
man, Mrs. Charlotte Condo, Miss Ina
ellis and Miss Helen Dunn.
Mrs. J. F. Lueey, wife of Captain Lu-
cey, who went to the Philippines with
the artillery, has returned from Manila.
She IS now in San Francisco.
The Dewey Whist Club gave a very
pleasant party at the residence of Mrs.
NJ v. Koch on Friday evening. Mrs.
j. j. Sinclair and J. T. burlington car
ried off the honors of the evening, and
Mrs. E. F. Amsden and G. w. osgood
received the boobies Light refresh
ments We're served and afterward mu-
sic and games Were INDUCED in.
Miss Elizabeth Taylor gave a delight
1ul party to a number of friends on
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