The herald., 1896-01-03
The Dawn OF the New Year
Celebrated
PARTIES AND RECEPTIONS
Make the Waning Hours Of '95 Pass
Pleasantly
Numerous Harrlages Celebrated - Personal
Notes and News Brevities From the
Crown Of tile Valley

PASADENA, Jan. Z.-Mlss hanual OI
South Marengo gave New Years party,
consisting of dancing and lunch, last
evening. Among those present who spent
very delightful time were Misses Jean
Mccormack, Fannie Casterline, Scott
Ogden, Wacil Randall, 10 Casterline,
Blanche Casterline, Julia Ogden, Cecil
Stearns, Minnie Wood, Mrs. Cooper, and
Messrs. Merritt, Butler, Will Allen, John
Kelso, Harold simpson, Joe Grinnell, Rob
Randall, Archie Strong and Roscoe San
born.
Nearly 800 guests were present at the
New Years dance in Knights OF Pythias
hall last night. The knights were in uni
form and the hall was gaily arrayed in
bunting. Lowinskey's orchestra furnished
the music for the sixteen dances which
were enjoyed, besides elegant refresh
ments.
Mr.. John Roth and Miss Mary L. Mckee
were married last night in Mr.. and Mrs.
Chapman's rooms in the Justus Brockway
block, Rev. Clark Crawford officiating.
The happy couple, who are both of Pasa-
dena, will reside in Los Angeles. Among
the intimate friends who witnessed the
ceremony we're Mr.. and Mrs. j. Brockway ,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira S. Frame, Mrs. DR.. Riggs,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Chapman and Mrs.
Colonel Baker and son.
Robert Downing, the renowned tragedian,
will appear at the opera house tomorrow
(Friday) night, in The Gladiator, assisted
by Eugenie Blair and complete company.
About fifty friends of H. M. Lutz en-
joyed the procession from Mr.. Lutz's ve-
randa on Grand avenue yesterday MORN
ing After the tournament was over they
were treated to luncheon.
At the meeting of the Shakespeare club
in G. A. R. hall Friday afternoon, papers
will be read by Miss Harris, on Patriot-
ism; by C. H. Davis, on Nine. Rowland,
and by Miss Spaulding, on The Bastile.
District Deputy Z lwood of Alhambra
conducted the installment of the knights
of Pythias at the hall this evening. The
installation was joint one with the order
of Rathbone Sisters, which latter organiza-
ton was represented by a lady delegate
from Riverside.
Another cottage prayer meeting was held
at Mrs. Wakeley's, on st. John avenue this
evening.
Elder G. B. Ebey of Los Angeles will hold
quarterly meeting in the Free Methodist
church Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The marriage of Huron Rock to Miss
Fay Fairbanks took place on Washington
street last evening, Rev. DR.. Hall of All
Saints performing the ceremony in the
presence of few friends.
The funeral services over the remains of
the late Mrs. Aaron Twombly were held
this afternoon, Rev. Clark Crawford ofiic-
ating. In the death of Mrs. Twombly the
church and the W. G. Il. U. lose an active
member and a devoted worker, while all
kindly face and helping hand in all good
works, in which she was so active. Mrs.
Twombly was born in Danville, VT, Febru-
ary ~. 1885. She and her family came
to Pasadena four years ago, where they
have since resided. Her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Randall, and two sons, Albert and
Fred Twombly, have also resided here for
number of years.
The members and guests of the Valley
Hun club enjoyed themselves in an all
day meet at the club house yesterday. De-
lightful refreshments were served and a
little informal dancing enjoyed.
The guests of the Green will enjoy an
informs al hop tomorrow evening.
Mr.. U. III. Gowen of Los Angeles and
Miss Frances Russell Of Riverside were
married at Mrs. Bissel's pariors yesterday
by Rev. Clark Crawford of the NJ. E.
church.
Mrs. and Miss Raymond have returned
from their eastern trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Thompson's son,
Will, has arrived from New York in
resp 'nse to the news of his mothers Sc
rious illness. Mrs. Thompsons friends
will be glad to know that she is greatly inn
proved in health.
Those who attended the emancipation
celebration by the colored people last even
ing report an entertainment altogether out
of the ordinary. Rev. MI. Somer's address
was replete with stirring and vivid pictures
of the times before the war-times in which
the gentleman himself paid sad and in
teresting part. The singing of Mrs. Dent
was worthy of particular note, as was also
that of Mr.. Miller, who rendered The
Beautiful City. ESSAYS were read by Mrs.
Ford, Mrs. Dent and William Prince.