The herald., 1894-10-05
NEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS
Pasadena Citizens Longing for
a Public Park.
Many Candidates and Few Offices at
Santa Monica.
A Gnao1iue Firo at Santa Ana-Political
and Social News from Pomona,
Ontario and Other
Places.

PASADENA oct. d.-The necessity OF public
park has been generally conceded in Pasadena
for long time, but up to the present time no
definite steps have been taken looking towards
the accomplishing of this idea. Upon this
subject the Star says:
little informal discussion took place in the
board OF trade the other day regarding pub
lie park for Pasadena. We have all heard the
subject talked over before, and yet how sell
dom, perhaps, any of us stop to consider how
important project it is for this city. The
matter ONES to mind just now because the
proposition OF preparing for our annual tour
nament of roses is being considered and that
the great stumbling block now, as her retofore
is the lack OF suitable grounds for the festival.
The need of park for this event is one OF the
arguments for acquiring it, although il is the
least of them. Pasadena should have park
for the same reason that it should have fine
streets-because its utility, its convenience, its
attractiveness and its proftableness would be-
come part and parcel of the sum of the city's
advantages which we are justified in regard
ing as constituting it the most beautiful resi-
dence town I IN lliornia- Nature has done
pacity the community has as yet done very
little. Its people have built fine houses and
its property owners have improved its streets
and planted trees for private adornment.
The encouragement to do something for the
common beneiit-to improve park--is the
cheapness with which this may be accom-
plished. There are many spots IN the vicinity
OF the city that are susceptible of being con
verted into Il beautiful park at light cost.
The one great need OF Pasadena is such re-
sort. If it is not provided attractions Will con-
tinue to be added farther away from the city
than will suit the convenience OF the people,
and in the end we shall find visitors going
elsewhere for amusement and recreation
public park just outside the city limits OF Pasa-
dena could be made one OF the most beautiful
spots in the state for we have the natural
foundation upon which to build.
THE POLITICAL POT
;n
during the past week, Democrats, Populists,
Prohibitionsts and Republicans taking a rest
from speech-making. Several meetings are,
however, in sight, and beginning with next
week the political leaders promise to keep
things moving right along until election.
Judge X. Rush and other prominent speak
ers will address the public on Saturday even
ing, October 9th, at Williams hail. under the
auspices of the PEOPLES Party club of Pasa-
dena.
on Monday evening next the Republicans
announce meeting in the wigwam. The list
OF speakers has not yAt been decided upon,
but it is probable that James McLachlan nom
inee for congress, viii be one of them.
One thing that has been conspicuous for its
absence during the present campaign is the
old and time -honored brass band. Not a sound
has been heard from any musical orgGniza-
tion. and so far as his portion OF a live cam
pagn is concerned, the present engagement
might well be taken for funeral ins'c cad of
''live issue" Give us some good lively music
along with the long-drawn tariff debates, and
the statements will 60 down much better.
A JOLLY ENTERTAINMENT
Mr.. L. c. Torrance entertained the members
II the Pasadena Bait club, which has enrolled
on its lists some OF the champion spcckled
beauty captufers of the south, last evening" at
his home on south Grand avenue. The gat-
ering was purely informal affair and every
thing was carried out on the genuine Bohemi-
an plan. The score cards for whist, which was
enjoyed during the early part OF the evening,
were handsome little trout with hook clev-
erly hooked through the gills, to which was at
nj A T.
lunch was served later in the evening, at the
close of which the club rendered q vote of
thanss to Mr. Torrance for his royal entertain
ment.
FIFTEENTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stewart OF North Pasa-
dena avenue celebrated their fifteenth we'd
ding anniversary, their crystal wedding, on
Tuesday evening last. A fine supper was
served, and the evening was spent in dancing
and games, TO the enjoyment of all those pres
eDt. The couple were the ecipents OF many
handsome presents from the guests pre- ent and
friends out OF town. The entire event was
most enjoyable. and those in attendance will
long remember it as very happy occasion.
NOTES
The Ladies' Aid society social in G. A. p.
hall this evening was well attended.
son is the latest arrival at the nome of Mr.,
and Mrs. Ed Lancaster
The o. o. F. held largely attic nded meet
Ing last evening" Delegates were present from
a number of neighboring places.
The Shakespeare club will hold its opening
meeting OF the year tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock in G. A. r. hall. 1t is desired that all
members be present
At a meeting OF the Crown City Cycle club
last evening the following officers were elected
Tor the ensuing six months Charles GLASS;
president; Carl Harvey, vice presidents Il. W.
Flint, secretary; Robert Gaylord, treasurer:
Charles Johnson, captain.
The popular Simons Brick and Contract COM
pany has removed its office from the Eldridge
block to the San Gabriel Valley bank building,
the ofhce formerly occupied by Judge Magee
full rehearsal of the Pirates of Penzance
was held this evening by the Pasadena o pera
club at Prof. Kyle's office. The opera will be
given late in November.
Mrs. Mary K. Holmes has let the contract for
the erection OF S2540 house on the corner OF
Orange Grove avenue and Madeline drive The
work will be done by C. w. Buchanan
meeting OF the board of freeholders, which
is framing the new city charter, was held this
evening in the councial chamber. Reports
were received and considerable progress re-
ported