The herald., 1894-03-14
PASADENA.

PASADENA, March 13.--An interesting
letter has been received in Pasadena
from Miss Jennie RyerHon, who is st
present established at the midwtnter
fair. assisting Mrs. Frank Virgins in
the Southern California building. and
her criticisms and comments on the tair
are characteristic and amusing. Evi-
IDENTIFY Miss Ryerson is not greatly i'm
pressed with the magnitude nor success
OF the fair as a whole. but abe speaks In
highest terms OF Southern California.
She says: "Our building is the prettiest
sight Imaginable, and the display of
iruit is marvellous and excites the great.
est admiration and exclamations on all
sides" She also extols Mr.. and Mrs.
WigRins In their work there, saying
Mr.. Virgins iB "adored" and "Mre.
Virgins proves heEssli daily possessed
Of wonderful capabilities. Miss Ryer-
Bon also mentions some OF the work Of
our local artists as creating much favor
able criticism, saying Mrs. Farr'H pepper
aud basket paintings are surrounded by
crowds oil admiring eastern visitors, all
eager to learn about the pepper tree,
and generally possessed of the idea that
table pepper Is furnished from these
glowing berries. Miss Edith Whites
roses also "create longing in all hearts
to viait the southern country which
produces such a prodigality OF bloom
and delicate texture"
The majority of the fair Miss Ryerson
charaoteTizes as q "bizarne collection OF
bazars and booths mostly Turkish in ef-
feet" and claims that the prettiest ar
ticles OF needlework, in which art Miss
Ryerson is especially interested, may bs
obtained in the Turkish and Siamese
bazars.
POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
The Republican central committee
held meeting Monday evening in the
office OF che city recorder, at which an
executive committee was appointed, aa
follows, which shall have charge of cam
paign work 4. II. Lockett, chairman
John Mcdonald, j. A. Buchanan, Geo.
I. Downing, Capt. A. l.. Hamilton,
Isaac Springer and Frank Wallace.
Monday evening, including E the enttirs itis
central committee, which is composed OF
w. W. Psnnell, s. II. Doolittle, H. f.
Goodwin. Capt. A. Wakeley, John Nc
Donald, II. j. Vail. J. q. Rossiter. Ed.
Lockett, j. IL. Walbridge, DIR. L. W.
Frary, A. L. Hamilton, George t.
Downing, DIR. w. B. Rowland, +. J.
Church, DR.. N. A. Dalrymple, Il. H,
Knight, f. S. Wallace and Isaac
Springer. Reports will then be re-
ceived and important business trans-
acted.
RxAMINATIoN OF BADGErT.
The examination Of Alexander
Badgett. who stabbed John Reagan on
Echo mountain on March 9th, was held
today before Justice Merriam on Echo
mountain and in the presence of the
victim of the assault, Badgett having
been taken there by Constable Slater.
Assistant Attorney Utley represented
the people and Ben Hahn. assisted by
James McLachlan, appeared for the de-
fendant.
Reagan is still in critical condition,
but hopes are entertained of hia reoov-
cry. The attack made by Badgett was
the result of quarrel
MUsIN CONCERT.
The Ovide Musin concert, which will
be given at Throop assembly hall this
wednesday, evening for the benefit OF
the Polytechnic in stitute, will be OF un-
usual interest to all lovers OF good
music, and will call out large audi
ence. Musin, one OF the greatest living
viOliniats, will give three numbers, and
pianists and soloists are all artists of
worldwide reputation. The programme
for the evening is as follows:
Caprice No. /, Musin-Ovide Musin.
sleep, Baby, Sleep, Randegger-Bessie Bon
sail.
Hungarian March, Kowalski-Eduard scharf.
Air aud variations, Proch-Annie Louise
Muslin.
Souvenir de Haydn Leonard-Ovide Musin.
Because Of Thee, Tourn-F. W Elliott.
Intermission.
Serenade, for soprano and violin, Gounod-
Nina, duet for contralto and tenor, Guercia-
Bessie Bonsall and f. w. Elliott.
By request Variations on Theme of Rossini,
ION one string) Paganini-0vide Musin.
Laughing Trio Martini-An ME Louise Musin,
Bessie Bonsall, +. W. Elliott.
NOTES.
Saturday being st. Patrick's day mass
will be celebrated at the Catholic
ch uroh.
Services OF special interest will be
held st the Episcopal church on Sunday
next, Ii being Palm Sunday.
A party OF Carlton guests, including
Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps, Miss Phelps, Mr..
and Mrs. Baldwin, Miss Baldwin will
make the accent of Mount Wilson on \
Saturday.
On Friday evening Ethel Stuart will
entertain the guests at Hotel Green with
music, dancing and character recitR-
tiOnE.
The resources of local costumers are
being taxed to supply costumes for the
coming masquerade ball given Thursday
evening at Hotel Green.
AIrs. McPherson of Oakland avenue
will give an afternoon reception at her
home from 3 TO p. m. on Thursday.
Charles RorahRck, assistant IN w. r.
Stats Office, is confined to his home by
illness.
Mrs. NJ. J. Sueaserott wss seen on the
streets today for the first time in several
weeks, having esen seriously i'll with
tLe grip.
al, a1d Mre. Immersion OF Chicago
snd Mrs. Sarah Farr visited Mount Lowe
yesterday.
Investigation at Cucamonga cafion dis
pellsd ell idea that the body found there