The record-union., 1899-10-24
SOCIAL EVENTS.

Mr.. and Mrs c. w. Herr, VINO re-
Gently returned from their trip to Phii-
adelphia. where they represented Cali
fornia in the grand encampment OF the
Grand Army of the Republic and or the
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Re
public, gave pleasant reception to the
members of the Grand Army of the Re-
public Posts, Robbie Circle, Ladies' OF the
Grand Army of the Republic, the Re-
lief Corps, Sumner and Warren. and
friends. at their residence, 1920 Fjf-
teenth street, last night. Mr.. and Mrs.
Herr, both of whom are interesting
takers. entertained their guests with
an account of what they had aa n on
their trip and presented for their in
spection large number of photographs
Of historical places they visited.
In the course of their remarks Mr..
and Mrs. Herr said that while at Ph l.
adelphia they attended the conventions
of the Grand Army of the Republic and
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Re-
public. The Grand Army of the Re
public of California was commanded
most of the time by Mr.. Herr Their
description of the parade, also the pic
lures they brought Of the same, were
very interesting, especially the one
showing a portion of the platform
where 1000 children dressed in red,
white and blue formed the letters &c.
"A. r." They were also present at the
naval parade.
After leaving Philadelphia they visit
ed Lancaster, where they visited many
historical spots. among them being the
residence of DR.. M. L. Herr, where
they took lunch with he and his fam
ily. His is the house where Andrew
jackson was visiting when he received
the news of his nomination for the
Presidency. They took a good many
views at this place, among which was
one of the tomb of Thadeus Stevens.
They also visited York, which was en-
tered by the Confederates under Stew
art, and Columbia, where the bridge
was burned by Union forces to pr
vent Lees army from crossing. Mar
ietta, Baltimore and Washington were
also visited
While at Washington they visited
nearly all the Government buildings,
Capitol, Congressional Library White
House, etc, and also crossed TO Alex
andria where they viewed the house
where Colonel Ellsworth was killed.
The house now does service for TWO
stores. Then they went to Mt Vernon
adm Arlington Heights.
While at Conshohocken Mr.. Herr
asked an old man why it was he found
all the iron works and factories were
running now at full blast, while three
years ago they We're idle. TIE old man
said: LAS soon as Mckinley was elected
he CT Cd
now the days are not long enough, 30
they run all night, too"
AT New York Mr.. and Mrs. Herr We're
fortunate enough to have good posi-
tions from which to see the naval par
ade, which they said was so grand
words could not describe it. The Dewey
arch they described as being immense.
The loving cup they described as being
about six feet high They also saw
the great Admiral on his way to re-
ceive the cup.
Leaving New York they visited Mia
CARA Falls Chicago, Kansas City. Fort
Worth and El Paso. Texas; Juarez,
Mexico; Los Angeles and Riverside.
ON their return home they found that
their son Henry, who is in the navy.
had been home for ten DAYS bur had
sailed for Manila on the United States
cruiser Newark the day before their
return He having bee nadvanced 10
return, he having been advanced to
Speeches We're also made by DR..
hanna. Comrades Dassonville, Adams,
Sfother, jerks, Jones and Bronson.
Music was furnished by Professor Lit
Teton, Addie Herr and Mrs. jerks and
her two grandchildren. Late in th,.
evening refreshments were served.
THOSE present We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Can
non, Mr.. and Mrs. Grother. MIR. and
Mrs. Wiley, Mr.. and Mrs. bryan. Mr.
and Mrs. Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. jerks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herr, Mr.. and Mrs. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. DassonviIle, Mrs Hurd
Mr.. Bronson, DR.. and Mrs. Waggoner,
Dr. Hanna and mother, Professor lit
TETON and wife, Mr.. and Mrs Creig.
Mr.. Benedict, Mrs. Sadie Robinson.
Mrs. Annie Paulk, Mrs. Lousa Allen.
Mrs. Jessen Creig, Mrs. Nellie Joslyn.