The herald., 1896-04-07
PASADENA CITY COUNCIL
STILL STRUGGLING MANFULLY WITH
STREET IMPROVEMENT MATTERS
An Interesting Program for the Sessions OF
the w. c. T. U. Convention "A Largely
Attended Surprise Party-A Midsummer
Exhibition by the Art Union

Exhibition by the Art Union
UPAsApENA, April 6.-The city council
met i'll regular session at 2 p: m.' with
President Cox in the chair and trustees
Weed, Washburn and Hamilton present.
DIR. Elias Smith addressed the board on
the matter of the protest against the I'm.
provement of Summit avenue, saying that
the improvement was not needed at pres
ent and that the property owners we're un-
able to stand the expense. The matter
was postponed one week, as 1888 feet of
frontage is represented OH the petition tor
the Improvement and S32 on the protest.
Attorney Metcalfe addressed the board
for Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Scoville, asking
that in the improvement of Orange Grove
avenue the work they have already done
be allowed to stand, and that they be not
included in the assessment district for the
work about to be done. Postponed one
week.
A petition from property owners in the
street, asked that an electric arc light be
placed at that corner. referred to the
street and alley committee to be reported
next week.
A petition was presented for the estab-
lishment of the grade OF Arlington court
from Orange Grove avenue to a point 81
feet west of the west line OF lot 3, Nc
Gregory subdivision, which was granted.
petition was presented for sewer on
California street between Orange Grove and
Raymond avenues. Granted.
resolution ordering work on Madeline
road was adopted.
A resolution of intention to improve
Orange Grove avenue from the north curb
line Of Colorado street to Fair Oaks was
adopted.
An invitation from Mrs. Mary c. Glass,
chairman of the w. e. L. U. committee TO
arrange for lecture at the tabernacle this
evening by Mrs. Helen M. Cougar, was
presented asking the members OF the coun-
ell to attend and occupy seats upon the
platform.
Received and placed on file.
Superintendent Buchanan reported forty
three street permits granted during March
and the payment of 81 in fees.
j. T. Buchanan presented a reports as
pound-master showing fees received for
March $6.
erect a corrugated iron building for res
taurant on the southeast portion OF the
Ward property, corner OF Colorado and
Mill streets.
Geo. Redway, manager of the News was
granted permission to erect sign at the
corner of Colorado and DeEacy.
Nj. L. Clarke was granted permission to
erect an iron clad building in the rear of
the Pasadena carriage house.
Special specifications were adopted for
disintegrated granite sidewalk on Madeline
road.
Bills for March we're audited and ordered
paid.
G.. G. Brown presented the matter of the
Lake avenue widening, asking the prepara-
:ions for the work be fastened as rapidly
as possible. There are two obstreperous
property owners, he said, both non
residents, with plenty of money, but they
refuse to join in the improvement, except
on such conditions as would practically re-
suit in the neighbors paying the proportion
of the cost which should be assessed to the
aforesaid Q: p. o; Mr.. Brown said he spoke
for himself, and he thought also for the
other property owners when he said they
would be delayed year rather than pay
the just proportion of these men who were
we'll able to pay for their own work. Re-
1erred to the street and alley committee to
report on all assessment district.
W. @. T. U. MEETING.
The following program has been ar
ranged for the opening session of the w.
&. L. U. tomorrow:
Oo'clock-Fellowship meeting
10:30-Prelmipsry business
Report of county officers:
104O Recording secretary, Mrs. l.. I. Car
10;50-TreasuIer, Miss E. s. Kecse.
11:1O-Corrcs ponding secretary, Mrs. j. E.
Ter. enning
11:25- Music
II 80 Ransom Home interests, Mrs. NJ. 8.
mmick, county dircclor.
l2-Noontide prayer.
Adjournment.
Tuesday aftsrnoon-2 o'clock, devotons; I;
gals, minutes; 2:25, words of welcome,
Mrs. II. T. Griffith; 2:35, response, Mrs.
Williams; 2: As, music; 2 so, local presi-
dents parliament; $3.50, music; A. ad-
dress, Mrs. M. A. Kenney, county vice
presidents 4:15, annual address, Mrs. e.
Cash, county president; miscellaneous
business; adjournment at 5.
Tuaa6av M,,rio
sic, address by Mrs. Major Scott, music,
collection, benediction.
A PLEASANT PARTY
A surprise party was given Saturday
evening to James Blair of Kirkwood ave-
nue., the occasion being the eve of his
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Lisk, Mr.. and Mrs.
b. S. Pierson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Croner,
Mr.. and Mrs. r, Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Towne, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Robinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. L; Hayward. Mr.. and Mrs. S. M.
Cook, Mr.: and Mrs. 2. Allin, Mr.. and Mrs.
F: D. Hall, Mr.: and Mrs. H. Hayward, Mrs.
Rsdon, Mrs. Ellsmore. Mrs. Mercer, Mrs.
Reed, Mrs. Getman, Misses S. Robinson
and Ida Robinson. Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Gould, Mrs. John Webb, J. d. Cory. Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. Blair, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Joy, Edith Joy, Charlie Croner, Arthur,
Cearlie and Cecil Gould, Clarence and
Frank Blair, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Kor.
stian.
BREvITIEs.
At q meeting of the Pasadena Art union,
Saturday afternoon, in Mrs. Farr's studio,
there we're present Messrs. Farnham, Luz
dovici, Judson, Mrs. Farr, Mrs. Packard,
Miss johnson, Miss Meeker and Miss
White. Mr.. Ludovici acted as chair
man. 1t being decided to give midsum-
mer exhibition. likely in August, at Cata-
lima, thh following were appointed to make
arrangements for the same Messrs. Ludo.
vici and Judson, Mrs. T.. B. Farr, Misses
White and Meeker. On October 9th a
meeting will be held for the arrangement
OF q series of midwnter exhibitions which
the union proposes to give. Many of tho
members will soon depart for the sea-
shore, among them. Mr. Judson. who
leaves soon for the summer for Catalina
A progressive tiddledy-winks party was
given Saturday evening by Mrs. Elson at
her home on Cypress avenue in honor of
the 10Th birthday OF her son Abbott.
Easter eggs, prettily painted and decorated
with ribbons were presented to the guests
as souvenirs of the occasion and prizes
were awarded as follows: Miss Josephine
Davis secured ladies' first prize and Master
Sidney Marx gentleman's first prize.
Those carrying off the BOBBY prizes were
Miss Beth Sill and Master John Traylor
Hand-painted eggs were the prizes. Re-
freshments of ice cream and cake were
served after the games.
George l.. Hopkins died yesterday after-
noon at lis residence on the corner CT
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