The herald., 1893-02-20
NEWS FROM NE|GHBOR|NG CITIES,
Pasadena Experiences Symp-
toms of a Boom.
News Notes Of General Interest from
the Crown Of the Valley.
Anaheim People Find Grapes Not as
Profitable as Other Products.
Redondo News Mat
ters-Notes.

coming more apparent every day that
Pasadena as we'll as the rest of Southern
california is entering on an era of unpre-
cedented prosperity-an era Of steady
but rapid advancement, entirely devoid
OF the feverish boom features.
The large number of sales that have
been made here during the past few
months in real estate, and the marked
advance in city property. is but one OF
many signs that point to this conclusion.
The town is crowded and jsmmed with
eastern visitors, our hotels and boarding
houses are filled to running over, one
popular resort on East Colorado street
turning away 25 people in a single day,
being unable to afford accommodations.
While large number of these visitors
will return east with the approach OF
summer, there remains yearly a large
percentage who invest in property and
make their homes among us.
An astonishing number of new build
ings are under way at the present time,
while the coming summer promises to
be one Of unusual activity. An idle me-
chanic of any kind is an exceedingly
scarce article in Pasadena, while our
business men report a most prosperous
condition of affairs. The fact is that the
bulls have decidedly the control of the
real estate market, and prospective in
vestors will do well to secure desirable
property with as little delay as possible,
for it is conceded fact that values in
Pasadena are as low if not lower than
they will ever be again.
PAINTER HOTEL ITEMS.
Among the latest attractions at the
Painter is the Mandolin club, including
o guitar and mandolin artist whose
services the management has secured
sor some time to come. The club rem
der number of most excellent selec'
tions every evening in the office, making
1t the social rendezvous for the early
part of the evening.
The series of entertainments which
have been held through the winter at
the Painter fully as often as once week
have contributed largely to the interest
mittee Of arrangements have almost in
variably been guests of the house.
Following are some of the entertain
ments that have been held during the
season: Musicale drawing party,
Mother Goose entertainment, circulate
ing library, ghost party and Celestial
tea party.
The entertainment last Saturday even
ing was thoroughly unique and passed
off with much eclat. 1t was "penny
party" At the appointed time every.
one who intended to participate was
handed programme, at one end oi
which was a pendent penny and at the
other end pencil. Everyone was giver
a noted time to answer the questions
which described the figures on eli the
side at the psnsRSa Mt MA9aR9 fs fhsnSha e6
mittee. Prizes were awarded to tnost
guessing the largest number correctly.
NOTES.
A perfect Southern California day wa
the verdict upon every hand.
An unusually large attendance wal
noted at the various places of worship
both morning and evening.
The paving question comes up before
the council again tomorrow. It Is to be
hoped active steps will be taken to q,
once consummate the much needed i'm
provement.
Richards & Pringle's famous Georgia
minstrels are the next attraction booked
at the opera house for Thursday even.
ing the 23d inst. This company of fun
makers is too we'll known to need any
introduction.
A most entertaining exhibit of stere-
opticon worlds fair pictures will be
shown at the Tabernacle next Thursday
evening under the auspices of the Ep-
worth league. A large audience will
doubtless be present.
Mr.. George Breed has purchased lot
on Palmetto Drive, near Orange Grove,
of Mr.. 9. H. Christy, and will at once
proceed to erect handsome residence
on the same, making Pasadena his fut ure
home.
Much interest is being taken in the
masquerade ball to be given at Morgan g
hall next Thursday evening by the
order of Chosen Friends. Music will be
furnished by the Hall orchestra. The
committee IN charge consists of Messrs.
G. Fl. Herr, j. G.. Walker and Ed. J.
Fonke.