The herald., 1896-11-11
The Wheelmen Preparing for
Thanksgiving Day
THE HUNDRED MILE RECORD
ID the Mark the Local Riders Will
Aim AT
De Bussey Pays His Election Indebted
ness-Doings in the Social World.
General News Brevities.

PASADENA, Nov Heterogeneous
have been pretty we'll completed for the
grand race meet and general wheel DEM
onstration of the c c C c at the local
track on Thanksgiving day. The track
is now in charge of the we'll known train
er, Mr.. Frank Lyman. Some Of the fea-
lures to be introduced are unique. At
$3.50 in the morning the start will be
made in 100-mile record race, in which
Rodriguez, the fast Spaniard, and Will
R. Ruess of Los Angeles will compete.
1t will be paced all the way, five tandems
being used for the purpose. There will
be ten-mile record team race, in which
each contestant will furnish his own
pace maker. A $50 gold and silver wa
ter set is the prize in this event. There
will be mile open for professional rid
ers and a Pasadena Derby. All the
crack riders Of the section will ride. Dur
ing the progress of the long distance
races football and baseball games are
to be played. There will also be some
trick riding, unless the signs fail
PAID HIS DEBT.
T. Washington De Bussey, the popu-
lar caterer, paid the debt this afternoon
which he had contracted with Philip
Buck on account of the recent election.
De Bussey bet on Bryan and as an obli-
cation of the debt wheeled Buck in a
wheelbarrow from Terminal station to
Marengo avenue and return, one fare
being charged for the round trip. Spec
tators were free and flowers were admit
ted. Buck wore roosters and carried
flags and seemed happy. De Bussey ware
Grape and carried $40 pounds and SEEM
ed unhappy On his back he displayed
placard reading: Il voted for Bryan but
will vote the Republican ticket next time
nit" The outward journey was ac-
companied by dead march by the drum
corps, but the return trip was enlivened
by Marching Through Georgia. The
route lay through the principal streets
of the city.
SOCIAL NOTES.
Some 80 friends of Delmar Reynolds
surprised him last evening at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Reyn-
olds, on North Fair Oaks avenue, the oc-
casion being his 18th birthday. Miss
Flora Kheil read some lines of original
poetry appropriate to the occasion. A
short musical program was carried out
and games were played and refresh
ments served. Delmar received num-
Der of handsome presents.
The PickWick club met this evening
and played off the last round of its whist
Tournament. 1t was the condition of the
contest that the losing side should pur-
chase a duplicate whist set for use at
the club. The tournament was followed
by a directors meeting.
The Hotel Green will be formally open
ed for dinner tomorrow. There is quite
a number of guests in the house already.
At dinner music will be furnished by an
orchestra.
A party of young people gathered at
the home of Miss Lisa Starbuck last
evening after the ratification and played
progressive euchre. Prizes were award
ed and light refreshments served.
BREvITIES
Arrangements have been made by the
executive committee Of Throop whereby
Professor o. S. Taylor will drill the stu
dents two days in the week in music.
The lessons will last about half an hour.
The offerings of flowers at the fu-
neral of William Menner on Center street
yesterday afternoon were beautiful. The
services were conducted by Rev. w. NJ.
Jones and music was furnished by the
Harmonic quartette.
4 The date for the benefit testimonial
to be given Charles Swan treasurer of
the opera house, has been settled as
Tuesday November oath. Among the
attractions will be Mrs. w. Il. Clapp,
who will sing.
William B. Thompson of New York
arrived yesterday to remain here during
the winter visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles c. Thompson of North
Lake avenue. Mr.. Thompson Is en-
gagged in the practice of law in New York
City. but owing to i'll health will take
a vacation of several months.
Arthur Hodge of the Inventors Man.
ufacturing company left today for San
ia Barbara on business connected with
the firm.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Mercer of Cypress
avenue have returned from Santa Mon
lea.
A. N. Caldwell and wife arrived from
Chicago yesterday and are at the Green.
Messrs. F. r. Harris and w. A. Heiss
left today for the hunting grounds in
he vicinity OF Bixby.
Colonel L. p Hansen went to Lake
View this morning.
j. NJ. Davis Of Eureka street is about
again after a short Illness
Will Thompson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. c. Thompson, has arrived from New