The herald., 1896-12-09
Adjourned Meeting of the City
Council
SIXTY DAYS TIME is GIVEN
For the Completion Of Work on the
Electric Road
An Inaccurate Report Corrected-Do-
ings in the Social World-Per-
sonal Notes and News.

PASAbFlSf -. DSC. c.-<At eiiS oN'JS 49,
ed meeting of the city council at O'Clock
this evening there were present trustees
Washburn, Pacton and Reynolds, ana
Hamilton, president pro tenn.
A petition was read from f. c. Web
ster president of the Pasadena ana Ia
cific electric road stating that owing to
circumstances which had transpired the
road was forced to ask an extension
of the time allowed by it's franchise for
work in this city. The petition was re-
ceived, placed on file and an extension
of sixty days granted.
A report was received from Street Su-
perintendent Buchanan stating that he
had examined the Linda Vista bridge
across the arroyo and found it unsafe.
1t had stood nine years and the timbers
were well rotted out. 1t was the opin-
ion of the board that it will not be worth
While to repair the bridge. but a new
one will likely be built below the old
bridge The report was received and
placed on file.
The report of the auditing and finance
committee was received and approved.
A. G. Burrows, proprietor of res
taurant at No. 15 North Fair Oaks ave-
nue., was granted permission to erect
Il
place of business.
j. F. Brewer was granted permission
to erect a sign in front of his place or
business at No AZ West Colorado street.
The First laundry received permis-
sion to erect a sign in front of No lO2
West Colorado street.
A communication from the directors of
the Tournament of Roses association
by Secretary II. r. Hertel inviting the
board to participate in the fete on New
Years day was received and placed on
file.
A communication was received from
Mary Claiming granting certain tract
of land on North Orange Grove avenue,
as specified, to the city for street pur-
poses. There being some technicalities
involved the communication was re-
ferred to the city attorney
NOT IN THE HERALD
The Star saws: Street Superintend-
ent Buchanan says the statement pub
lished in morning paper to the effect
that the contractors who are doing the
street work get the wood from trees that
are cut down, accounts for the whole
sale sacrifice of trees along our streets,
is unqualifiedly false. He says the con
tractors would be only too glad to be
saved the trouble and expense of cut
ting them down. for it almost invariably
costs more than the wood is worth, and
they have frequently Offered the wood
to any one who would do the work.
SOCIAL NOTES
Mrs. L. r. Hull will entertain party
of Los Angeles friends at luncheon to-
morrow.
The Symphony club will hold month
ly recital on Thursday at the home of
Miss Green, South Orange Grove ave-
nue.
The younger society people will give
a ball during the holidays in honor OF
the Berkeley Gee club.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w Coils entertained
a party of friends at cards Monday
evening. Those present We're: Misses
Gates, Stone, Monfort. Messrs. Cham
berlin, Sisson and Carrothers
Miss Eldred will entertain party of
young lady friends at luncheon Friday
noon at her home on North Raymond
avenue.
A delightful tallyho party was given
this afternoon by Lowry in honor of Mrs
Davis, wife of Mr.. Davis who has been
an intimate friend of Mr.. Lowry for q
number of years past. The coach was
drawn by six handsome nags. and the
route included the San Gabriel mission
drive, etc. Those in the party were;
Mrs. Davis, the Misses Davis, Mrs. and
Miss Moulton, Mrs and Miss Sargent,
Mrs. C. c. Harding, Mrs. Thomson. Miss
Waldby, and Miss Rush. Mr.. Davis
served one year in congress. He was
afterwards elected treasurer of Cook
county, Illinois. ard subsequently was
CHOSEN to the important position of di-
rector-general of the worlds fair, which
position he filled with great distinction.
Mr.. Davis is much pleased with the va
r1ed charms of Pasadena
PERSONALS.
X. II. Motifs, former we'll known and
popular resident of Pasadena. is visiting
friends here
J. T. Hall, A. r. Jackson, New York;
Fl. Jevne, Los Angeles; Miss Cudahv and
Miss Clara Cudahy of Chicago: John D.
Griffith of Los Angeles; Mr. and Mrs. A.
c. Whitbridge of New York. Mrs p
Phillips. Miss Phillips of Denver. Geo.
3. Smith, Boston; Mrs. L. M Kimball,
WASHINGTON, D. c.; Edward H. Will
Jams, Edward Carey. Philadelphia D.
E. Lynds and wife, Quincy, ILL.,; W. r.
Snyder, Newark N. j.; Mr. and Mrs. T.
S. Wotkyns. Troy, N. Y. and NJ. l..
Ward. Chula Vista, were among today's
arrivals at Hotel Green.
Charley Grimes and Henry Seward
left for Randsburs today ON the Santa
Fe to see what is up there.
BREvIT1ES.
Colin Stewart is preparing to erect a
handsome residence corner Orange
Grove avenue and Bellefontaine drive.
At the annual election of Pasadena
lodge, II. & A. M, held last night, the
following officers were elected: Calvin
Hartwell, w. M; A. NJ Beattis, S. w;
" L. G. Brown. j. W.; r. Williams, secre-
Rry; $. Washburn treasurer.
At the meeting of Company held last
ight. the question of commemorating
Pc seventh anniversary of the company
December 20 was taken up and a
mmittee. cpmpose3hf Sergeant Lip
ns0tt' Private Asl and Corporal