The herald., 1893-05-20
PASADENA.

ing the People.
PASADENA, May 19.-On Monday next
the council will pass upon the second
set of specifications for street paving
that has been before them for consider
alton. The fate of the first one at the
hands OF the citizens committee is fresh
in the minds of the people, and it now
remains to be seen whether the second
set will be what the tax payers should
have.
AS will be remembered, in the report
OF the citizens committee before the
council last Monday, a plea was put in
for bituminous rock, asking that this
material, which has stood the hardest
tests in Los Angeles and elsewhere, be
given an equal show in the specitica-
tions. Again at special meeting on
Thursday, the committee earnestly urg-
ed that either bituminous rock or as
phaltum be allowed.
Now why IN the face of such evidence,
the council should continue to refuse to
give bituminous rock an equal place
with asphaltum upon the specification,
is question that is puzzling many Of
our citizens.
What is good enough for the heavy
traffic street OF Los Angeles ought GER
tainly to pass in Pasadena. a gentle
man who has looked largely into the
matter. in conversation with the HERALD
reporter eaid: II am confident that we
can obtain better streets by the use OF
bituminous rock than by asphaltum, not
only on account of the superior quality
of the material. but because it is much
easier to put down."
A statement was made by Captain
Simpson before the council TO the effect
that he bad been credibly informed that
there would be no genuine competition
in case aaphaltum was adopted. but
that the whole business was controlled
by ring. Taking this for what it was
worth, would it not be wise step on
the part OF our city council to forestall
any such state of sf'airs by allowing two
materials to be bid on, which would at
least broaden the market Of competition
81 all hkalihond a.
The gentlemen who have gore to so
much trouble in investigating THE
matter and have adopted a report
strongly favoring the admission of btu
minous rock, have done so purely in the
interest OF the public welfare, and their
opinions are certainly worthy of great
weight with the interested property
owners and citizens generally.
ERMINIE.
Erminie was given at the Grand last
evening by the conservatory of opera,
under the direction OF Prof G. w. Kyle.
The house was ouly fair one, due to a
great extent to the lateness'of the sea-
son. While the rendition OF this charm
ing opera as whole could not be called
satisfactory, there was some excellent
individual work that WAS worthy of high
praise.
More time put upon the committal OF
lines would have helped the production
very much. This omission was espe-
cially noticeable in the case of one or
two principals who had evidently turned
all their attention to the music, trust
ing to luck for their lines.
The solo and duetwork was commend
able throughout, while several OF the
characters were given with much Ell
feet.
Mrs. Clapp as Ermiuie was, as usual.
.all that could be desired, her clear 60
lprano coming out splendidly In the
LULLABY.
Prof. Taylor sang in excellent voice.
Mrs. Clapp and he receiving a WELL
earned recall,
Mr. Moorhesd as 'a.downy jail bird"
was we'll made up and created much
merriment.
Mrs. Burnham made the most OF her
part, as did Mr.. Burnham.
The opera was repeated this evening,
ana went OFT with much more smooth.
ness than at the first production.
BARNHARr.DUGGER.
The marriage OF Mr. l.. E. Barnhart
and Miss Carrie Dugger was celebrated
at the First NJ. q. church, Rev. J. w.
Phelps officiating.
The Church was filled to overflo wing
with friends OF the contracting parties
10 witness the interesting ceremony.
ihe churoh was very prettiiy decorated
ior the occasion, rosea being used in
great profuaion.
Mr.. A. B. Stevens acted as best man.
while Miss Msdge Darlington offioiated
80 BRIDES maid.
The ceremony, which was performed
by the use of the ring, was very impress
sive.
Tbs bride wore an elegant gown ~
cream gloria cloth, trimmed with resi-
lace, entrain. A heavily embfoidered
vail dropped gracefully over the whole
while IN her hair she wore cluster oi
orange blossons.
The bridesmaid was becominqlv st.
tired Ia IN empire gown Of gloria cloth.
trimmed with silk lace.
A reception was held at the home OF
the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mira. G.
w. Barkhart, on North Fair Oaka avenue.
in the evening, which WAS attended by
q number Of personal friends Of the |
family. Refreshments we're served ana
very enjoyable Noeial svsning spent.
NoTEs.
Frank Jones broke his arm yesterday
by falling off his bicycle.
The w. R. @, gave Mrs. Parker most
enjoyable surprise party last evening.
Mr., and Mre. Potter Steil leave on Tees
day next for Chicsgo via Denver.
\. J. Vail has added line Of gro
series 70 his variety stock at No North
Fair Oaks, and Will keep open until 0