The herald., 1896-03-07
NEWS FROM PASADENA !

the corner of Fair Oaks and Colo
RADIO, last night, and succeeded in ab-
stracting about $50 from the cash
drawer. He pried open the drawer
with chisel. A man who has been
hanging about the place for some days
trying to borrow money was at once
suspected, and being placed under ar
rest was searched, and also his room,
but no evidence WAS found tending TO
implicate him. The officers are work
ing on other clues.
UNIvERSALIST SOCIAL
The monthly social of the Univers-
alist church was held last evening in
the vestry of the church, and merry
time was enjoyed by quite a large
gathering of the members of the
church and their friends. The ladies
of the church have divided the MEM
bership of their society into groups &C.
cording to the initials of their names,
the entertainment last evening being
under the auspices of the C's and DIS.
Each guest was presented with a neat
httla basket made of orange peel and
filed with violets. Punch was served,
Mrs Cahill and Mrs. Chamberlain pre-
siding at the tables.
An excellent musical program WAS
rendered. The first number, flute
solo by by Mr.. Goodrich, with piano
accompaniment by Mrs. Gordon; sec
ond number, for the violin and piano,
Miss Eiith Pierce as violinist and
Mrs. j. q. Cahill as piano accompani-
ment; a piano solo by Miss Ina Good
win, afterward plantation melodies by
Mr.. Goodrich and Mrs. Gordon, flute
and piano.
The programme was rendered very
acceptably and was we'll received. The
art gallery formed an interesting part
of the evenings entertainment. Quo
tatiOns we're passed around after being
cut in two, aid when matched the re-
suit was that eaca lady had gentle
man partner with whom to visit the
''art gallery" where the works of art
we're grouped upon tables. An old
pair OF shoes labeled "The Castaways;"
a bunch of hay bearing the name "The
Horse Fare;" pot Of melted lard was
"The Decline of Greece;" an old potato
crater labeled Napoleon was great but
this is CRATER" and old-fashioned gen.
uine hook skirt, one of olden times,
was named "Man's Horror" Mrs.
Crily had charge of this department
and made it complete success.
ANOLD FOLKS CONCERT
The old folks concert at the Baptist
church last evening was a great sue
cess. The costumes we're appropriate
and good. f-N
The evening commenced with selec-
tions by the orchestra, composed of
Messrs. johnson, Sutton, Parker, Woos-
ter, Riddle, Nelson, Taylor, and Miss
Camper, pianist.
The program comprised hymns, cho-
ruses, songs, quartets and trios that
we're popular century ago. Solos
were sung by Misses Bollinger, Martin,
Roos, Mrs. Chicken, Messrs. Edwards
and BrockwRy.
The chorus was composed or the fol-
lowing: Misses Sroat, Bollinger, EN-
ma, Lydia and Aunie Roos. Ferguson,
Simons, Irwin, Matthews, Mutt. Martin,
Kerr; Mines. Chickens, Jones and Mat
thews; Messrs. Dole, Riddle, Taylor,
Srost, Slayden, Roos, Roberts, Brock
way, Edwards. Mrs. Alice Freeman
Vail was pianist and Mr. Frank Turner
organist.
The entertainment WAS Of very de-
cided merit.
BREvITIES
While crossing the Southern Pacific
track Wednesday evening at about S
o'clock John K Vlier fell forward on
his forehead, striking the rail and, it is
feared, causing concussion of the brain.
The accident occurred on Green street,
and Mr.. Vlier had his hands in his
overcoat pockets, so that he could not
break the fall. He lay unconscious for
some time, and the results of the blow
may be serious.
A pleasant evening was spent in
music and conversation at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. f. V. Hovey on Lincoln
avenue yesterday, the occasion being
in honor of Mr.. 0. Young of Grand
Rapids, Mich, who is an old school
mate of Mr.. and Mr:. Hovey. Mr..
Young contributed several songs in
tenor. Among the guests were Mrs.
Cass, Miss Mann, Miss King and Mr..
Stone of Lus Angeles, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward, Mr.. A. G. Saunders and Mr.. and
Mrs. Witham of this city.
Several new members were initiated
at the annual business meeting of the
w. G. Il. U. yesterday. Some officers
were elected. the remainder to be elect
ed at the next meeting. Most of the
session was taken up with the reports
of the secretary, treasurer and the
heads Of the several departments.
Mr.. Hugh Nc Mahon has received the
sad news by telegraph of the death Of
Mrs E. d. Stewart, who will be remem-
bered as having spent some weeks here
last winter, during Mr. and Mrs. Stew
arts wedding trip. The death occurred
on last Wednesday at New Cum ber-
land, w. Va.
There is little doubt that among the
victims of the Genesee fire in Utica, N.
Y, were Mrs. Wood and daughter Mary,
who we're the wife and daughter of Mr..
John Wood of Utica They vera quite
prominent in Pasadena society four
years ago, having lived then in Senator
Arnold's house on Ollcott place.
A social and art exhibition was given
last evening at the Universglist church.
musical program was also euiOVed