The record-union., 1899-09-10

come imaginable? I never did. But
we are not complaining, after ALL it
seems mighty good to see him after
his return from his summer outing ana
know he is as brilliant as ever, before
he goes south for the winter.
Wasn't it cool and refreshing to look
upon that tally-ho of young girls, all
of them so pretty in their airy summer
gowns and light sunshades, as they
drove about the paddock at the races,
yesterday? Like a bunch Of California
fiowers-the pink-the rose, the hel19-
trope and the marigold, did these young
ladies so arrange themselves that IN
deed it was a pretty offering to our
States birthday These true born
Natives who We're celebrating the day
in the right spirit were the Misses Flora
Meister, Nell Uren, Florence Jones,
Georgia Carroll, May Seadler Ralpha
Hale, Pauline Johnson, Kitty Hoehn
Edna McClatchy, Nellie Allen, Lima
Turner and Mamie Small.
A morning errand took me to the
southern portion of the city, and, on
my way home I hailed a car, as "oid
Sol' seemed TO be pouring forth ms
radiance with a vengeance. Then, TOO,
I had not much time TO don my summer
gown for the races, and look my pref
tiest. for the reputation of our city
for it's pretty girls in summer frocks,
must be upheld, when so many strang-
ers are in town and particularly, men,
/ happened to take a seat next two very
genial looking gentlemen, and from the
odor of their Havanas and outward ap.
pearance, judged they must be
knights of the Grip 1 soon became
convinced on overhearing their con-
yersation, which was upon the hos
pitality of the city and lavish manner
in which they had been entertained
especially so by Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
Hale at their beautiful home on Thurs
day evening. They were loud in then
praises of the hearty and cordial wei
come accorded them by their hostess
and her two daughters, so say we all
of u.s." was the universal sentiment OF
all the knights of the Grip to our
city and State Fair.
Mrs. William Schaw is visiting for
a few days with relatives and friends
The Misses Diersen are here from San
Francisco for the Fair and are fire.
quently seen about the city in their
trap.
Carroll Morris, formerly Of Sacra-
mento, but now of San Francisco, came
up Friday evening to be with his old
friends for few days. He was ac-
companied by Mr.. Urry.
Miss Emma Schilling has returned
from her enjoyable summer outing at
Pacific Grove.
Mrs. F. G. Fay and children are home
from the cool sea breezes of Pacific
Grove.
Most delicate and dainty was the re-
ception, Tuesday evening, rendered TO
the ladies and gentlemen of Sacramen-
to, as well as the guests of our far
city. by the wives and daughters of the
officers and Directors of the State Ag-
ricultural Society. In the east end,
prettily decorated, score of ladies
and a bevy of lovely girls and fair de-
butantes warmly welcomed and served
you with dainty refreshments, making
it seem like a hospitable home. 1t was
a thoughtful attention and added an
other link to Sacramento's long list of
kindnesses to strangers.
Miss Ruby Cooper will spend the COM
ing winter months in San Francisco,
continuing her studies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Welch have left
for an extended visit to Salt Lake
City.
Miss Emma Dwyer has returned
from her visit to the coast.
on Wednesday evening last, at their
residence, 1920 O street. Col. J. w.
Guthrie and wife celebrated their twen-
ty-fifth anniversary. Friendly hands
helped to deck their home until it was a
bower of flowers and greens, where the
happy couple again received the con-
gratulations of their friends. All the
clouds Of their journey in life evidently
turned their silver lining and emptied
their treasures into the laps of the
again welded pair The banquet was
spread under a canopy on the lawn,
where sixty or more were served with
dainty supper and health and hap
piness. was drunk to the still fair
couple and their children.
1t has been learned with regret that
r. J. Bentley with his family, contem-
plate removing TO San Francisco. Sac
ramento will suffer a great loss in the
departure of Mrs. Bentley, who has ever
been among the first in all charitable
work and her sweet voice wdll be missed
from among our vocalists.
Mrs. Alice Foye and Miss Julia Sulli-
van are the guests of Mrs. w. K Goth
rim during the remainder of the Fair.
Mr. and Mrs II. Bennett spent Sat
urday and Sunday in San Francisco.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Halsey of San Jose
spent Friday and Saturday visiting
among their old friends and enjoying
the Fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fair of San
Francisco are in town for the Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Uren left on
Thursday last for a. short trip East.
Mrs. H. S. Seymour and children have
returned from their vocation at the
coast.