The herald., 1896-04-12
POLITICS At PASADENA
MASS MEETING IN FAVOR OF THE cITl.
zENS' TICKET
Movement Toward the Organization Of .
Democratic Club-Prospects Grow Brighter
for the Creation Of . Big Tourist Hotel
Social and News Notes

fiIled this EVENING at the Citizens party
msss meeting. Music was furnished by an
orchestra and the Crown City. colored
quartet. Rev. E. l.. Conger, the chairman.
opened the meeting with q short address.
s.America" was sung by the audience and
the first speaker. Rev. L. z. Crawford. IN
troduced. He said he had voted for every
. Republican President since Fremont and
hoped to vote for William Mckinley this
fall. Tho speaker outlined the Citizens'
platform and spoke of the several candi-
dates in terms of the highest praise. Hon.
William Stanton. the next speaker, was
opposed to partisanism in municipal
election. He thought that the election OF
the straight Republican ticket would
be highly disastrous. Mr.. Stanton's
address suggested careful study of the
situation and was heard with undivided at
tontion. J.C. C. jackson and b. +. Carr,
two colored gentlemen, made witty ad-
dresses, after which Judge Waldo M: York
was introduced. Judge York hoped that
the beautiful city of Pasadena would not
suffer the degradation of partisanism in its
municipal government. The judge pro-
duced copy of a local paper and expressed
his disapproval of an item stating that he
had spent the day in electioneerinR for the
Citizens movement. He took occasion to
cay number of things about the papers
attitude toward himself and toward the
Citizens candidate for the Office OF city
marshal. He hoped that the ticket would
be unanimously elected at the polls next
Monday.
At = meeting this evening of leading
Democrats in the law office of X. M. Fur.
long, esq.,, Messrs. Coffin, Hartwell and
Patton were endorsed for councilmen and
members of the board of trustees. A move-
ment was started for the organization OF q
local Democratic club and Messrs. j:
6imons. r. M. Furlone and Ryan were
selected a committee to further the matter
NxpS NEWTON,S pARTY
Mrs. j. C. Newton of South Pasadena
delightfully."- entertained party of friends
1t progressive hearts Friday afternoon in
honor of friend, Mrs. H. ID. Kerkover OF
Buffalo, n. Y. The residence was deco
rated with flowers and ferns and the games
lasted for two hours. Dainty refresh
ments were served by Miss Newton, as
sisted by Misses Chapman. Wood, john
son and Belknap. The prizes were
dainty Dresden clock. Bohemian glass and
gilt vase, gold filigree bon-bon box with
medallion top. silver ink eraser, and were
child, Mrs. Prayer and Mrs. Briggs.
violet holder with a bunch OF violets was
presented to Mrs. Ward as a consolation
EUCHRE PARTIES
Tables were arranged for fifty guests
last evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. H. May on Mayln street, the occasion
being progressive euchre party in honor
Baltimore. The house was prettily decor
ated with roses and sweet peas and
dainty collation. was served.
Prizes were won by Mrs. Webster Wot-
kyns, who captured ladies first prize, DIR.
F. +. Rowland. who secured gentlerian's
first prize. Mrs. William Stanton and
Miss Watson won prizes for lone hands.
Mrs. Thad s. Up De Graft entertained
number of her lady friends at her home on
Columbia street at progressive cue hre yes
terday afternoon, the rooms being elegant
ly decorated with roses and evergreen, ,and
delightful refreshments were served.
The first prize was won by Miss Dod-
worth, who was obliged to cut with Mrs.
Ered McNally and Miss Brown to secure
the trophy, which was a beautiful Vene-
tian glass cologne bottle encased in hli-
gree silver. Mrs. John f.. Jardine carried
OF second prize. a dainty Russia leather
picture frame mounted in silver and Mrs.
II. c. Brown secured the lone-hand prize.
Q silver rouge box.
BREvITIES
The sale of the Nelmes property on
Grand avenue, which was made last Feb
ruary, was ciinched yesterday. all the ar
rangements having been completed through
the agency of Coffin & Stearns. The price
paid is $26 900, and the purchasers are
Boston syndicate. represented by Mr.. Leon
ard, who has been in Pasadena some days.
No plans have as yet been accepted, but 1t
is expected that the hotel which will be
E erected on the property will cost 81 sc. 900,
instead of 800, 900, as announced.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M. f
church will give reception at the church
Monday afternoon from to 8. Light re-
freshments will be served.
The members of the W. G. T. U. have
accepted an invitation to attend services
Sunday morning at the Baptist church.
I when the pastor. Rev. G. T.. Douglass. will
preach special sermon for the occasion.
At meeting of the fiesta committee yes
terday the list of entries from Pasadena
was completed. There will be float and
skin hands. Prizes of 500, $50 and S25
have been offered for floats and prizes of
$75, soc and $50 for six-in-hands. Mar
shall Stearns and his aids will compete for
the prizes which are offered for the best APP
pearing marshals.
The death of Mrs. Julia B. SunderlIn
Of heart disease occurred at two o'clock
this afternoon at her home in the Woos-
ter block. Deceased was So years of age.
The funeral services will be held at the
residence on Monday.
Among the guests of the Carleton is Mr..
Howard S. Ernst of Milwaukee.
President and Gen. Manager w. j.
Palmer of the ID. & r. G. arrived yester-
day in his private car with his family.
No hope is entertained for the recovery
Z Of Mr.. T. F. Fuller, of Los Robles avenue,
who is seriously ill at his home.
Mrs. j. Fl. Holmes and Miss Holmes
have returned from San Francisco.