The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-27
Pasadena News
blasts and frosty weather associated with
Christmas fiD,o

blasts and frosty wea her associated with
Christmas time.
Rs,it4tions were given by Miss Alice
BrlggI; there was pretty exercise by X
boys called Echoes of the Angels, by Miss
sadie Buckiin's class; Miss Dlnsmore gave
a recitation; the class from the second pr-
mary room recited What the Bells Say, a
beautiful exercise com 1rising d prologue
by Miss Barnett, with responses by Miss
Downs class and chorus of young ladies',
was very nicely rendered. The Sunday
school orchestra presented to Mrs. j. w.
Sedgwick, the organist, a beautiful banquet
lamp.
At the Christian church the exercises
opened with prayer by Rev. G. W. Pearl.
Miss Lena Templeton read the Convict's
Christmas. Tuen followed a march, grace
fully executed by little tots. This in,ro.
duced the feature of the evening, cantata
by Root entitled Judge Santa Claus, in
age, took part, prepared under the direc-
ton of Mrs. n. Elliott Ward and Miss
Carrie Hall. Santa Claus, with the tradi-
tional fur coat, cap and bells, etc., was
there in the person of j. 5. Bllheimer, who
distributed The numerous bags of candies
and nuts, after which liberal Offering was
taken for the benefit of poor family to
who SO wants the pastor had called atten-
ton.
At the First Congregational church there
were two trees filled with good things to
delight the hearts of the chi .dren, and a
, pleasant program of exercises was rem
dered during the early part of the evening.
Among the pleasant features not down on
program was the presentation of a rocking
char TO Mrs. Dwight by the members OF
her primary department, and that of a two-
volume Standard dictionary set, with hold
er, to Superintendent L. Hamilton.
Among other celebrations of the day was
that of the Knights Fem d ar, the comm an
derry, in common with those of the whole
country, holding a simple but impressive
service, and in order to have i; as near as
possible to the Same time as the similar
services as the communicates in the east
(which was at 400 y, 9 o'clock was the hour
selected. The service comprised re ,dlngs
of appropriate selections by Rev. Wyllys
Hall. d. D., the prelate of the command
cry, wi IA responses by the members; sing
ing by quartet composed of Miss Boil
linger, Miss Matt, Messrs. G.. A. Smith and
George Streble, supplemented by solos by
Mrs. Peck Miller. The organ st was Sir
Stephen r. Smith, and the entire musical
service was exceptionally fiue. Eminent
Commander Coils presided at the meet
ing.
Al Hotel Green a Christmas tree enter
tainment was enjoyed by The guests and
the httle ones on Tuesday evening. After
solo charmingly rendered by Mrs. George
II. ID ifkef ana a recitation by Miss Fer
klns, who possesses exceptional elocu-
tiOnary ability, santa Claus came tumbiing
down the chimney ONO the stage (person-
ated Ivy W. Glnore), and gifts were dis
tributed with lavish hand. Dancing was
enjoyed in the evening. At noon an ex-
ceptonally fine dinner was served to the
guests, during which LOwinsky's orchestra
rendered program of music even better
than u nal.
PILLSBCRY-BIDER WEDDING
This morning at 7 o'clock the marriage
of Mr.. Arthur L. Rider and Miss Susie b.
Pillsbury took place at the home of the
brides parents on Locust street, and was a
very pretty wedding.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
h. ), Rider, brother of the groom, in the
presence of tie Immediate families, rela-
tives. the business partner of he groom,
MIR. h. Il. Braley, and his wife.
The wedding march WAS played by Miss
Nan RYDER, sister of the groom.
The Il Dral decorations were very choice
and very lastly arranged. especially the
wedding bell under which the ceremony
was performed, and ref ,cIed much credit
on Mr.. John Pilisbury, brother of the bride,
Mr.. Pillsbury having furnished and ar
ranged them.
After congratulations and we'll wishing
bountiful wedding breakfast was served.