The record-union., 1899-12-31

|E| I!,|Ill||||l|||||l||||
W., A&ES&&NSNmlfAss, nm
Mrs. Will Cothrin proves herself one
OF those too few wise mothers who be-
neve in making home the very dearest
place on earth for their children, par
ticularly their boys, and by so binding
them with love to their own hearth that
the thought of seeking outside pleasures
and possibly hurtful companions, is the
remotest from their minds. Instead OF
stopping this plan because it turns
things topsy-turvy, or interfering II
that pleasure because it is a waste OF
time, no trouble seems to be too great
for Mrs. Cothrin, if only she can make
happiness in his home for her son and
his friends, and evidently with this end
in view she has done great deal to-
ward the entertainment Of the young
people.
The last affair on Wednesday evening
last was a dancing party. and the
house was arranged and decorated ac-
: cordingly. Nothing else than the holly
berry would have been in order at this
season, and it was naturally expected
that red would predominant. and it did
holly berries here, there, and every
where, making the house beautiful and
warm and hospitable-looking, and
just enough mistletoe to make lots OF
fun and keep the ball a-rolling- In
stead of the conventional potted palms,
a dazzling be-tinseled Christmas tree
screened the staircase, making a very
unique and original effect in the way of
decoration. Dancing was INDUCED in
till late hour, when the interchangeable
merry-makers wound up their Christ
mas gayeties with the old-fashioned
Virginia reel.
Among those present were: The
Misses Edna McClatchy, Flora Meister,
Nellie Uren, Nellie Allen, Gertrude
Whitaker, Florence Jones, Lucine Ran
son, Edith Miller, Ruth Seadler, May
Seadler, Amy Coombs of Berkeley, Es-
telle Stevens, Blanche Dwinelle, Gwen
dolyn Matthews, Ethel Hall, Ralpha
Small, Carrie Cothrin, George Carroll,
Edwina Crouch and Stevenson, and
Messrs. Frank Mott, Miller Epson, Gus
Carroll, Edgar Stack, Herman Bonte,
Edgar Gerber, Al Goddard, Montford
Cravell, Thomas Meekfessel. Charles B.
Jones, Halsey F. Smith, AL Smith, Rus
sell Williams, George Beard, Max Van
Norden, Foye Cothrin, Jack Reddicl
and Mr.. Finnimore, Mr.. and Mrs. Goth
rim, Mr.. and Mrs. Judson ISrusie and
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Crouch.
Miss Emma McCraeken of Oakland
was a steady and earnest attendant at
the various sessions of the convention.
Mrs. o. H. P. Sheets was a guest in
the city during the week.
Miss Ethel Parsons is up from the
Normal School visiting her grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Felter
Mr.. Finnimore of Belmont has been
the guest of Foye Cothrin during the
holiday season.
Miss Mary Ledyard of Los Angeles,
Supervisor of Kindergartens. did not
find the journey from south to north
long enough to prevent her from at
tending the State cow ention, the sue
cess and interest of which has fully
repaid her for her trorlble.
Mrs. Pauline Dohrraann, President OF
the State Department of Kindergartens
was up for the conve .ntion and was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Ludwig
Mebius.
Mrs. Frank Dollhouse of Palisade is
visiting her mother Mrs. E. B. Slopson.
Miss louise T,rescher has returned
home, kaviny finished her course at
Berkeley.
MIR. and Mrs Eugene LaEsue and Mr.
and Mrs. Lee LaRue spent Christmas
holidays with their parents.
Miss Mamie Barrett is spending the
holidays in Sam Francisco.
The Theta Chi fraternity held it's an
nual convention here yesterday. Dele
gates from Berkeley, Oakland and Sal
Francisco were in attendance IT thu
evening they entertained All their youni
friends with a dance at Foresters' Hall
Miss Lillian Steinman entertained
about forty of her friends at hearts
on last Thursday evening in honor Q
her cousin, Miss Pansy Lewis of Sal
Francisco.
Miss Amy Coombs is visiting Mis-
Carrie Cothrin. :
Miss Briggs Of Elk Grove is VISITING
her uncle, DR.. w. A. Briggs.
Mrs. Robert McCreary is spendin,
the holiday season in San Francisc
with her mother, Mrs. Clark Croker.
Miss Daisy Nourse is spending the va
cation with her family.
The engagement of Miss France
Nourse to Will Dierssen is annouced.
Miss Mildred Obarr has returned fror
q visit to San Francisco
Miss s. Kingsbury is the guest of Mr.
Philip Driver.
Miss Grace spillman is home for tn
vacation.
Mrs. William Ellery Briggs, with he