The herald., 1896-01-19
Pasadena News

steps taken by the literary men of
England to avert threatened war and
bring about better feeling, said the
difficulty should be settled without re-
sort to bloodshed unless all other
means failed.
Mrs. Chaplin thought that while the
United States had proved its right to
| the name of the most peaceable of ma.
tions, no injustice should be tolerated
In speaking OF the assembling of all
Englsnd's ships, the destination of
which still remains secret, she
thought England might be contemplate
| ing the purchase of Cuba, and in that
case might assemble her ships in the
| harbor of Havana.
Professor Edwards, of the Pasadena
high school, was introduced by Mrs.
Coleman. He represented the Twilight
| club, and most cordially invited the
members Of the Shakespeare club to
join the Twilight club and the other
clubs of Pasadena in Joint meeting to
| discuss the pressing needs of Pasadena
His invitation was at once accepted
with the thanks of the club.
Mrs. Coleman WAS appointed to rep.
resent the Shakespeare club on the
committee to be appointed to consider
the details necessary to the perfection
Of the plan.
EASTERN STAR MEETING
The Order of the Eastern Star held
one of the most enjoyable meetings in
its history last evening in it's rooms in
the Masonic temple, though great dis
appointment was expressed that the
Grand Worthy Matron, Mrs. Merritt,
was unable to be present. However,
there were some 200 present, among
them being many visitors from Los
! Angeles and from eastern lodges.
The initiatOry ceremonies occupied
the early part of the evening and the
following were admitted into the
order: Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown,
Mrs. Sutlif, Mrs. Bangham, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hovey, Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Mills, Mrs. Hunter
and Miss Fisher; while three members
were admitted by affiliation.
After the regular work all adjourned
to the banquet hall, where covers we're
laid for nearly two hundred guests,
and the tables presented most beau
tlful appearance. Speeches we're made
and very pleasant time enjoyed by
all.
Grand Worthy Matron Peaslee was
present, also the worthy patron and
worthy matron of the Los Angeles
chapter. The candidates were initi-
ated in most efficient manner by
Worthy Mstron Mrs. w. Fl. Wiley,
assisted by Worthy Patron Bsttis, the
ceremony being performed with dignity
and impressiveness.
The order Of the Eastern Star is in
most fourishing condition and is grow
ing rapidly.
Among the guests from abroad were
noticed: Frances L. Hart, deputy
grand matron of the First district;
Mary Hart, P. NJ, and Helen Hart, ali
of Ferndale, CAL: DIR. Laurence W. p,
Mrs. Lille A. Kimbal, w. NJ, Mrs. M.
J. Greenman, A. NJ, Mrs. Laurence;
Misses Jessie and Grace Pease and Mrs.
Diffenbecker and other members of
Acacia chapter, Los Angeles; Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcpherson of New Mexico, Mrs.
Lake af Detroit, Mich; Mrs. Silver and
daughter OF Iowa, Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Mertry of Iowa, Mr.. o. w. Maulsby of
Santa Maria, Mr.. A. M. Clifford of Pas
adena, Mrs. j. Abraham of Arizona,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Smith of Milwaukee,
Wis.
BREvITIES
The death of Mrs. Clarence F. More
house occurred last evening at her
late home on Colorado street. Mrs.
Warehouses; death was uneXpected by