The herald., 1894-03-17
PASADENA.

PA5A DENA, Marcn 10. -Hotol 0r6eu
presented an unusually attractive and
brilliant appearance on Thursday even
ing, on the occasion OF the masquerade
ball. The spacious dancing hall was
prettily decorated with smilax and
potted plants, and three sides OF the
room were lined with double rows OF
guests all In full evening dress, who as
sembled at an early hour as spectators
of q fantastic scene ut maequeraders.
As to numbers the maskers were as one
to twenty spectators, as many OF the
costumes were simple dominos discarded
alter the third dance. the affair early
assumed the character of simple ball
rather than q masquerade carnival, and
as such was heartily enjoyed by all
present The music was exceptionally
fine, the floor uneoualed, and the dane
ing order furnished IL we'll selected
dances, which we're entered into with
spirit.
The guests en- masoue assembled in
the parlor about O'Clock, and, led by
Dr. Prett;e (sttiIed in the costume OF
French oticer), entered the dancing hall
in procession. After making several
detours OF the room the grotesque COM
pany enjoyed such measure OF dancing
as their costumes permitted.
Refreshments were served during the
evening, and everything which hospital
ity and courtesy could suggest was done
for the pleasure OF the guests.
Among those whoee costumes were
especially noteworthy were: Mrs. j. N.
Holmes, whose disguise was most COM
plete as a poor house cripple, in cap and
shabby attire, mounted on crutches and
FULLY carrying out the role assumed;
Mrs. o. q Smith, in n picturesque cos
tune OF green and yellow, trimmed and
feetooned in pepper, oranges. roses and
violets, representing California; Mrs.
Roche, in pretty blue and black Jap
anese costume Mise Roche, charming
queen OF Hearts, in white lace, dotted
with scarlet satin hearts; Miss Green,
we'll disguised in the costume OF child's
nurse with three unruly charges in Mrs.
Harry Green, Miss Lee and Miss Edith
Green, dressed as infants, with baby
sashes, caps and rattles-and we'll they
carried Cut their parts; Miss Baker, in
Japanese tea gown of blue, embroider
ed in silver and trimmed with swans
down; Mrs. Farr, representing to life a
Spanish sefiorita, in a rich black Span
ish lace costume, and followed by Mrs.
Lewis as a watchtul duefia, in a reboso
and simple gown; H. Brown Green, in
a scarlet satin court costume and repre-
senting the king of Spain; DIR. Wilkins,
in blue and tan court costume; Dr.
Harvey Macomber, also in a white and
gold court costume that WAS very be-
coming.
Clifford Rogers made an admirable
Chinese mandarin.
Doran julius myetified every body
with his grotesque clown costume
Hideous False Face.
King Macomber was we'll disguised,
although in a simple hunting costume
OF gray corduroy.
Mr.. Nelson make a very creditable
Japanese woman in red embroidered
crepe and black wig.
A. s. Halsted, d. S. Burke and Mr..
Leonard appeared in black dominoe;
Mr.. Kohler, pearl and white domino,
Miss Oarhsrt, Miss Winslow and sew
eral other young ladies appeared in full
evening dress, with domino mosques to
correspond.
Among those dancing in simple dOmi-
NO costume or in evening dress were Mr..
and Mrs. Barker, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl.
Outhwaite, Miss Love- Miss Policy,
Miss Visscher, Miss Barber, Messrs. H.
@. Brown, Harry Policy, Hiram Stats,
W. K. Staats, N. s. Leithead, @, II.
Hastings, Mrs. Hartwell; Miss Tufts, Ed
Tufts, Los Angeles; g. A. Stamm, On
tario.
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING.
Owing to the inclemsncy OF the
weather Friday afternoon the meeting
OF the board of trade held for the pur-
poi g OF discussing what action should
be taken in regard to Pasadena's repre-
sentation in the coming festival, La
Fiesta, in Los Angeles. called out but a
email number of citizens. After much
informal discussion r. M. Green was APP
pointed chairman OF the meeting, Theo-
dore Coleman, secretary. A motion
was made by @. d. Daggett, and unani-
mously carried, that the art department
of Throop university be called upon to
make and submit two or more designs
to the board of trade for An appropriate
allegorical float to represent Pasadena
in the carnival procession, it being
previously unanimously decided that it
Tss desirable and suitable that Pasa.
dsna should join Los Angeles in this
matter and be properly represented
The cost OF sHiu hoat, it WAS estimated,
should not exceed 5000.
O. d. Daggett was appointed to report
the action OF the meeting to the art de-
psrtment Of Throop and to offer such
suggestiOns rs seemed suitable in com
pliancs with the idea brought out in
discussing tie nature OF tie design.
1t was suggested that the Valley Hunt
should actively interest itself, whose
local artists. after design had been ac-
ceptsd, in carrying ont it's intentisn,
but no vote WAS taken nor committee
appointed, aad the meeting was ad.
journsd sine die.
NOTES.
Mr.. and Mrs. De zant OF Clyde, N. Y.
are among recent arrivals at the Carl
ton.
a fdll rehesrsai OF the Rose Pageant
will be neld Saturday morning at Will
liams hall from9 to H. Prof. Kramer
will be present.