The herald., 1896-11-24
NEWSNOTES FROM PASADENA
The City Council Considers Pub
lie Business
TAX ON PUBLIC CARRIAGES
Heavy Enough to Prove Source OF
Revenue
Doings in the Social World-Prepara-
tions Begun for the Coming Tour
nament of Roses-Brevities.

nament of ROSeS-BreVltleS.
PASADENA. Nov. 29.-Trustees Ham
ilton, Reynolds and Patton were pres
ent at the regular meeting of the city
council this afternoon. President Hart
well and Trustee Washburn were alb
sent. Trustee Hamilton occupied the
presidents chair.
A protest was read from property own
ers on Colorado street between Fair Oaks
avenue and east city limits asking that
the Pasadena and Pacific Electric Rail-
way company be not allowed an exten-
sion of time for the construction of this
road on Eas. Colorado street. The petit
tion was signed by twentyone property
owners and was placed on file.
An ordinance licensing express wag-
ons, public carriages and hacks was read
for the first time. 1t puts license of $50
per year on public carriages and hacks.
provided that license from December I'd
to February 1st shall be $40, in advance.
This ordinance applies only to those car
riages which solicit business on the
streets, not to those that are engaged in
carrying passengers along certain
fixed route at certain fixed periods. Ev-
cry livery stable or person or company
that let's buggies, carriages and other
vehicles shall pay $50 per year. Express
men pay $40 per year.
The Park Nursery company petltioned
to be allowed to erect two hitching posts
on Colorado street and three on Pasa-
dena avenue. Granted.
The property owners on Delacey street
asked that they be allowed to do the
street work themselves from Colorado to
Green street The proposition was re-
ferred to the street superintendent with
power to act.
An ordinance providing for stand
ing place for public carriages and eX-
press wagons on the street was read for
the first time. 1t provides that they
shall not be allowed to stand on the
street in front of any business house
without the permission of the owner of
such house. Violation of this ordinance
will be construed a misdemeanor, pun
ishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or
imprisonment in the city jail for peri
cd not exceeding three months. or both.
The agreement from the Southern
California Railway company in compli-
ance with the terms of the franchlse was
received and filed.
SOCIAL NOTES.
Miss Maud Mott of Henrietta court en-
tertained a number of her friends Satur-
day evening with games and music.
Choice refreshments were served and the
guests were Misses Grace Magee, Grace
Tower, Ella Lowry, Ada Cogswell, Edith
Brush, May Moore, Julia Ogden, Messrs.
Robert Gaylord, Herbert Brown, Harry
Young, Arthur Andres, George Thomp-
son. Romen Berry, Robert Allin, and
Fred Brown.
Prof. c. M. Parker, Mrs. Jennie Cole
man and Rev. w. M. Jones are the judges
for the oratorical contest to be held in
G. A. r. hall under the auspices of the
l. o. G. 4. tomorrow evening. Prof.
Hoose, Mrs. Grinnell and Mrs. Agnes M.
Foote are the judges on delivery. good
program Of orations, essays and musical
rendition has been prepared
The district convention of the Chris
tian Endeavor society will be held in
this city next Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, when the city will likely be
filled with the Endeavorers.
The marriage of Mrs. Lizzie Simmons
and Mr.. Charles Mennig will take place
at the home of the brides sister, Mrs
e. L. Conger of South Orange Grove,
A avenue, next Wednesday morning at
10 o'clock Rev. E. l.. Conger officiating
The Maiden Ladies' Dinner club will
meet Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Miss Greble, on Orange Grove avenue,
Miss Marian Armstrong will be the guest
of the afternoon. An elaborate dinner
will be served at o'clock and the even
ing will be spent in social games and
conversation.
BREvITIEs.
The Florida Everglades which will be
presented in the second act of Hendrick
Hudson, by the Corinne Extravaganza
company Wednesday evening is said to
form one of the most beautiful scenes on
the stage.
Entries close Tuseday evening for the
Thanks giving day races at the bicycle
track. The admission price of 2 cents
provides a seat. in the grand stand and
also admits carriages. An additional
attraction will be the football game be-
tween the Throop team and a team from
st. Vincent's college.
A meeting of the Tournament of Roses
association was held Saturday evening
in the city council chamber. President
Stearns, John Mcdonald, ]. H. Adams,
NJ H. Weight and H. r. Hertel were
present. No definite arrangements were
made. but the matter was put on the
way and further meetings will be held
Some new features will be introduced,
and in the afternoon a special program
will be carried out.
The ancient Jewish tabernacle will
be exhibited at the M. E. church Monday
and Tuesday afternoons and evenings.
Tickets, 25 and Is cents
Next Sunday there will be mass and
sermon at St. Andrews Catholic
church by Rev. Arthur M. clark, one of
the Paulist Fathers now engaged at
San Gabriel mission.
The senior class of the Pasadena high
school will celebrate Thanksgiving day
Wednesday afternoon with exercises de-
voted to early California Thanksgivings.
F. H. Furnald left today upon busi-
ness trip to San Diego,
Mrs. Margaret Collier Graham is ex-
pected home tomorrow from an extend
ed visit to San Francisco.
City Attorney Arthur and wife are
receiving congratulations upon the birth
of daughter.
Miss Merwin hos returned from an
oantefn tim