The record-union., 1899-01-08


evening. The party proved to be
great success, and every one had a
very, pleasant time.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Johns of Grass Val
ley have come to this city to reside
They have taken UP their home at ZzS
Q street.
The Friendship Whist Club held its
regular meeting at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Siller, 400 P street, a
few evenings since. The house was
trimmed with the usual Christmas dec
orations Mr. and Mrs. G. King and
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Jefferds filled the
vacancies Of Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Erie
wine and Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Weldon
The prizes for the evening were cap
tured by Mr. and Mrs. ]. L. Siller
After the usual number of games the
guests went to the dining-room, where
a delicious hot chicken supper was
served. When the inner man was suffi-
GENTLY satisfied the guests returned
to the parlors, where they played the
donkey game" Mrs. George w. Kat
zenstein and Colonel Guthrie were the
successful winners. The next meeting
will take place at the home Of DR.. and
Mrs. Weldon.
Assemblyman Belshaw and wife have
taken up their residence at 1904 N
street during the Legislature.
Mrs. Joe Dillman entertained the
Fortnightly Club last Monday evening.
1t was decidedly japanese and Chi
nese evening, all the costumes and dec
orations being of the Oriental style.
The leaders Of the evening were Mrs.
DR.. Parkinson and Miss Lucy Hinkson.
Last Sunday evening Dr. Van Norden
entertained the Critic Club at his
home at Nineteenth and H streets. A
very entertaining and comprehensive
lecture was given by the host on
woman suffrage, being followed by a
discussion by the members. Next Sun
day the club will meet at the residence
Of DR.. Sutliffe.
Miss Ruth Merrill, a teacher in the
Santa Cruz High School, is spending
=. :.
D. Merrill. a well-known teacher of this
city. Mrs. John c. Doty and son, Ger
aid, Of CORTLAND, are also visiting
Mrs. Merrill.
The Round Table held its regular
meeting at Miss verna Woods home on
Friday evening. Miss Wood read de-
lightful paper on the Decline of Trag-
edy." Afterward light refreshments
were served to the guests.
DR.. and Mrs. Gavigan Of San Fran
cisco arrived here Thursday evening
and will remain during the session OF
the Legislature.
The Silver Leaf Social Club met. as
usual, at Changers Hall on Tuesday
evening. An Inauguration Of ~off1cers
was held, and refreshments were
served. Next Tuesday evening a dance
will be given by the club
Miss Edna Menken was the hostess
Of the q. N. Whist Club on Friday
night al her residence at 921 Eleventh
street. Cards were played in the first
part of the evening, and then other
games were played. The party did not
break up until long after midnight.
Miss BERTHE Groth returned on Mon
day, after spending the holidays in San
Francisco.
The Tuesday Literary Club met al
Liberty Hall, Foresters' building. the
President, Mrs. Findley R. Dray, pre-
siding. A very interesting lecture was
given by Mrs. E. B. Purnell on the
subject of Current Topics" She told
of the condition of the countries OF
England, France, Germany, Austria,
Russia, Italy and the United States. al
the beginning of the century, and con-
trasted with their present condition,
She touched on the recent Spanish war,
and of the difficult problems the United
States will have to solve in handling
the Philippine question. 1t was q
thoughtful, scholarly review of inter-
esting topics Of the day, and was
listened to attentively by the appreci-
alive audience present. The lecture for
next Tuesday will be given by Mrs.
Henri Fairweather of Alameda. the
subject being 1.-THE Ring and the
Book
Miss Edna Linnell returned to San
Francisco last Tuesday, after a visit OF
two months in this city.
Harry Smith has returned to San
Francisco, after short visit with his
brother, DR.. r. F. Smith.
Miss Grace Wright of Dixon is spend
ing a few weeks with relatives in Sac
ramento
Mrs. Herman Fisher Of 100 F street
gave delightful whist party Thursday
evening in honor Of Mrs. Milton Ire
casks Of Vallejo and Miss Frances
Purinton of San Francisco. 1t was a
very pleasant affair, the latter part OF
the evening being spent in music and
games. Those in attendance were: Mr.
and Mrs. George Shafer, Mr.. and Mrs,
A Leichert Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. JEFF
fords. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Siller. Mr.
and Mrs. F. Whitmore. Mr. and Mrs.
E. Kay, Mrs. Tregaskis, Miss Purin-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Siller and Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Fisher.
On Thursday, the 9th inst, Richard
Johnson Of Sacramento, formerly OF
Lincoln, were united in marriage by
Rev. A. B. Banks. Miss Eleanor
Cooney acted as bridesmaid, and Al
Woods as groomsman. After the cere-