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Show A Greek Baptism The sacranmnt of baptism was administered in accordance accord-ance with the rites of tho Greek church by father Nichols of San Francisco, at tho Princess House last Wednesday, under most intercsiag circumstances. The little child of Aristotle Petro and MaryPptro was given the christian name of Athena, in the presence of a large company of invited guests, many of whom came from San Francisco. Tbo ccromonies, which differ from those of the Koman Catholic and Prot-l Prot-l estant churches, attracted much attcn-1 attcn-1 tion. As soon as the child had been , received within the folds of tho church, j the guests were invited to partake of a lino collation spread in the open air amid shady trees. In the evening the festivities concluded with a social dance, which was prolonged lato into the night. Athena has many to wish that her lot in life may be cast in pleasant pleas-ant places. Saticc'ito JJcraui, Aug. ti |