The herald., 1894-12-26
CHRISTMAS DAY AT PASADENA.
Santa Claus and Christmas
Trees in Possession.
An Effort to Aid the Kansas and Ne
braska Sufferers.
Many Christmas Entertainme ents-S ocial
Events at Hotel Grsen-Per-
sonai Notes.

PASADENA, Dec. 25.-Christn as dar
in Pasadena in the year 1894 has passed
very quietly. There WAS a general sus-
pension Of business and no work was
dono by the postal department, with
the exception of keeping open Jew
hours in the morning and afternoon.
Numerous driving parties from Los
Angeles were in the city. of VIII ich a
number took dinner at the Gree n, Carl
ton and other prominent hotels.
The Los Angeles races, however. were
the drawing card. and several hundred
people went down to see the horsea 60,
leaving this town pretty we'll cleaned
out. Morning trains for the city on
both the Santa Fe and Terminal road
were crowded.
Nearly all available vehicles were
pressed into service today, the delight
full weather calling everyone out OF
doors. The livery stables we're totally
unable to supply the demand for riga.
Christmas exercises were held at
many OF the churches last evening. At
the Christian church very interesting
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Christ, was given by the young people
OF the Sunday school. The little people
assisted very materially in the chorus.
marches, etc, adding much to the
pleaaure of tho occasion. The enter.
tainment cloaed with the appearance OF
Santa Claus and the distribusiun OF
presents.
Similar exercises were held ct tho
tat hut ria as,l Mat
churches, including the North Pasadena
M. E. E. church.
AT Hotel Green, Manager Holrnes saw
to it that the gneets were taken care OF.
A lovely Christmas tres stood in the
appeared and began handing down the
presents, no one was forgotten.
Lowinsky's orchestra, which is en-
gagged regularly ct the hotel, played
during the evening. Mrs. Blass favored
the audience with recitation, delivered
in an excellent manner. A duet by
Mrs. Hallett and Mrs. l3lass was also
much enjoyed. The festivities closed
with social hop.
At the Carlton hotel @ Christmse tree
and dancing furnished amusement for
tho ests. A pleasant feature of the
Sohti WOO tuO w Inip
Mills OF an elegant table aproad and
chair covers by the guests.
WORTHY CAUSE.
The Good Samaritan society of this
city has undertaken to help relieve
some Of the sufferers in Kansas and Ne-
braeks, where crops have been an un-
known quantity during the past two
and " a v,nnpla n,,f.
fering for the actual necessities of life.
In the western part OF Nebraska and
Kansas, it is stated, there are hundreds
of people without food. Two years of
total failure of crops in new country
means a terrible condition OF affairs,
such as California is never likely to wit
ness. 1t is the desire of the society to
collect clothing, provisiona-such as
will stand transportation--frut and
other commodities, together with as
much money as can be raised, to eend
out to these needy people. All thoae
who are desirous OF aeaistng in this
worthy cause can leave their contribu-
tions ut the Tabernacle tom brow, where
they will be taken in charge and cent to
the most needy points.
NOTES.
II. M. thompson OF Los Angeles wac
among today's visitors.
Misses Josephine and N. Rictman Of
Chicago are atopping at the Green.
Mr.. Andrews and H. Bugbee were
among today's arrivals from Boston.
Local merchants report one of the
largest holiday trades ever done in this
city. The timely rains doubtless did
much to promote trade.
The Columbia Hill Tennis club gave a
very pleasant hop st the Green this
evening. Music was furnished by the
hotel orchestra. The function was we'll
attended, and proved most enjoyable
vent.
On Thursday evening next Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Simpson will give hop
in the parlors of Hotel Green, in honor
OF their son Robert. A largo number OF
invitations have been issued to the
young society people.
Quite q large party of visitors went up
to Echo mountain, over the Lowe road,
today. The view from the mountains,
since the rains have cleared the air, 10
said to be something grand.