The record-union., 1899-05-07

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We had thought that, save for an
occasional nut or raisin, picked up
absent mindedly from the table about
which We still so lovingly linger, in the
shape of a. regular meeting of some
club or other the last courses of our
winters social repast had been served
among fowery bowers grown in the
lighthouses of Mrs. Hale's splendid hos
pitality, and amid enhancing strains
of Bizet's enticing masterpiece. IN
deed, it was sufficient for the while;
one needed time to recover from the
overwhelming emotion resultant of
such unusual diet. What! a Gadski,
a Bounard, a De Lussan, and New
York symphony orchestra, wandering
about at such wide tangent from
musical circles, and all uniting their
best efforts for the uplifting of the
souls of us, the 6O0-why could it not
have been the thousand, just to en-
courage Mr.. Ficks to produce the
great grandchildren of these respective
artists some time in the twentieth
century.
Well, you know emotion is often the
primary cause of indigestion, and a cup
of black coffee sometimes aid-but to
come to the point: We were offered
this in very dainty little cup last
Saturday evening by a still daintier
hostess in her old home at 1914 H
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evolved itself-or rather presto changed
itself-into a less scientific but far
more mirthful game called-let US say
alphabet game, for want of something
better. To judge from the bursts of
merriment which greeted the astound-
ing assertions that dandruff is a part
of the anatomy beginning with the
letter d, green's and botanical name
of a fruit. and Boston a State the
Bostonians may think so, and we
know, anyway, it represents a state
of self-content-after the solemn-eyed,
silent and dignified whist, the hostess
has every reason to congratulate her.
self upon the happy innovation. The
selection Of partners was also unique.
Each guest drew some fanciful souve-
mir, such as an imitation banana. or
brownie, or a fluffy -feathered chick,
new-hatched, all of which had to be
matched before the game began. Prizes
We're awarded for both series, the win
ners at whist being Miss Nellie Sid
dons, Mrs. Beckwith and Mrs. Annie
Campbell cutting for second, Will
Chaplin and Mr.. Sims. At the alpha
bet game Miss Blanche Twitchell and
f7r1f oTf Ers-f
leaving consolation prizes for Nellie
Siddons and ]. B. Wright The house
was very prettily decorated, the main
scheme being carried out in Japanese
myrtle, against the background of
whose feathery, fern-like foliage the
dashes Of La France, jacqueminot and
American Beauty roses were distinc-
lively effective Refreshments were
served so daintily and temptingly as
to crafty the most esthetic taste. In
deed. Miss Lindley makes a charming
hostess, an ideal successor to that
lovely lady, her mother, whom she so
closely resembles. 1t is to be regretted
that successive sad events have kept
her from our midst so long and we
hope that in the future she will favor
US, more than in the past, with her
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Lindley, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. B. Wright, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles BeclSwith, Mr.. and Mrs Rob
ert Hawley, Mr.. and Mrs Fred Crit
fths Mr.. and Mrs. William Skeels,
Mrs. w. f. Hunt, Mrs. Annie Camp
bell, the Misses Cora Mott, Ethel and
Blanche Twitchell, Nellie siddons, EN-
lily Thompson, Alice Willis, Florence
Sims, Kiesel, WaIrack, Van Voorhies,
Reith, Van Norden and Chick.
Miss Katherine Heyman sailed yes
terday for London. accompanied by
Miss Callinder and Miss de Forrest of
New York. Miss Heyman will remain
in London during the season, expecting
to return in September.
During the week have been received
cards Announcing the marriage of Jo-
seph Edgar Huntoon and Grace Re-
becca Anderson of Salt Lake. The
young couple will be at home to their
friends after June 1st Mrs. Huntoon
is not a stranger to us. having be-
come great favo1ite during her Wis
its here, and she will be warmly well
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pleasure Of knowing her
Miss Mildred Obarr has been spend
ing her vacation with her mother in
Mariposa.
Mrs. Gus Buchanan has returned
from a weeks visit with her sister,
Mrs. Baldwin of San Francisco.
Mrs. W. F. Hunt is finishing her visit
with Miss Nellie Siddons after having
spent several days each with Mrs. ]. b.
Wright and Mrs. Annie Campbell. Mrs.
Hunt expects to remain a week longer.
Miss Edith Miller has been spending
the past week at st. Helena with her
mother, whose health is much improved
after months rest in that quiet re-
sort
We are all SO glad to hear that our
northern citrus belt is after all not a