The herald., 1893-10-27
PASADENA.

w. X. @. Fete Day-An Old Folks Re
ception-Notea.
PASADENA, Oct. 26.-The reception
dinner and general fete day given by
the w. r. @. in the new G. A. r. hail
today proved a great success. both
socially and financially, the attendance
being good during the day, with large
crowd in the evening.
The orange tree. with its golden balls.
proved very popular and netted hand
some sum, The hall and tables were
Handsomely decorated, the ladies taking
special pride in the elegant appearance
OF the dining room.
The executive committee of the affair,
to whose exertions much OF the success
was due, consisted OF Mrs, Jarvis, chair
man, Mrs. Beal, Mrs. Elson, Mrs. Bar
cue and Mrs. Rasey.
The fancy booth was in charge OF Mrs.
Elson and Mrs. Brown, while Mrs. Bu-
chanan, Mrs. Raymond and Miss Bertha
RAYMOND presided over the ice cream
and cake department.
The ladies in charge oil the dining
room were: Mines. Beale, Hu bbard,
Bonner, Van Nuys, Showalter, Eng
land, Seaman, Mendenhall and McDon-
aid. Mrs. Rasey acted as treasurer.
No formal programme was carried out
in the evening, but general good social
time was enjoyed.
MORE SCHOOL ROOM.
At last the school trustees have sue
ceeded in obtaining rooms suitable to be
used to accommodate the overflow which
the Wilson and Lincoln schools can in
M x,appar acnou, ndoto
The room is located in the Woorth
block, being portion of the large
board of trade rooms, the directors,
with the consent of Mr.. Throop, having
decided to allow them the use of the
rooms.
In this manner 30 pupils can be ac-
commodated, and arrangements will be
made at once for transfer OF the
fourth grade from the Lincoln school,
in charge OF Miss Bosley.
By this change it 10 hoped that the
pressure on the other grades may be
before the winter is overiaops Af66lm Viii
probably have to be secured.
Another building is fast becoming a
positive necessity, and before the open
ing of another school year third struc-
ture as large as the Lincoln should be
erected at some centrally located point.
eystems in the state, and cannot afford
to allow it to be crippled for want OF
space to grow.
AN OLD FOLKS RECEPTION.
Tomorrow evening the Epworth
League of the M. L. church will give
an old folks reception, to which invita-
tions have been issued to members of
the congregation over 80 years of age.
A supper will be served the guests,
and arrangements have been made to
call for each at their homes and take
them to the church, returning after the
reception.
None under 60 years will be accommo-
dated at the table, but an invitation is
extended to friends to be present and
enjoy social evening. A short musical
and literary programme will be given.
NOTES.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Winner and Miss
Burdette Wood returned yesterday
from Chicago.
Jack Hsrtwell is back from the
worlds fair, looking hale and hearty.
Captain l.. Rossiter of St. Louis, uncle
OF our city recorder, j. &. Rossiter, ar
rived from the east this morning on
business connected with large Arizona
lhnu bCuoIne III Wnlcu ne l9 interested.
The ladies' central committee of the
Young Mems Christian Association will
hold business meeting on Friday
Afternoon at 2 80, in the reading room
OF the association. A large attendance
OF ladies 10 desired, as this is the annual
meeting and business of importance is
70 be transacted.
The annual cross country run of the
Pasadena Athletic club takes place on
Saturday next, a start being made from
the club grounds on South Fair Oaks
avenue. Will Graham, Frank Smith
and julius Prince have already entered.
Several handsome prizes are offared and
much interest is taken in the event.
Pasadena seems to be especially we'll
favored In the way of state conventions
OF various religious societies. The next
one on the programme is the State Sun
day School association. which convenes
in this city on the 18th of November
next. A large number OF delegates will
be in attendance.
The guests of the Hotel Green will be |
well taken care OF in the immense new |
hostelry which is fast nearing compile |
ton. few days ago contract was let |
TO The Risdon iron works of San Fran
cisco to put in a steam and electric
plant, at cost of $3.50 This plant
Will furnish power for running the ele-
yators and lighting the house with
electricity, besides heating with steam.