The herald., 1896-05-17
As Expounded Before the Pas.
adena Shakespeareans
SOME SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
Embr acing Wit, Wisdom and Substan-
tiaI Creature Comforts
Unskillfui Whist Players Pay the Penalty
The Zeihart Reception -7asonic
Ceremonies Notes

PASADENA, May l6.-At the meeting of
1he shakespeare CLUB on Friday iiI alter liter,
upon the subject of Woman's Relation TO
the Laws of Property and Inheritance In
tive and was highly appreciated by the
ladies. who evnced their interest by ask
ing many questions at its close. which
cision. giving them a very good idea of
woman's position in the eyes of the law
in this state. Mr.. Gibbs prefaced his re-
mystery in the law: that all who will take
the trouble may keep informed as to the
main points of the law in their own state
at least, though there is often quite DIFF
ference in the different states. He thought
that far as this state was concerned
women could not say that they were not
practical talk upon the laws of succession
and the justice of those laws. He spoke
at length upon the community property
laws with their powers and limitations.
Special attention was paid to the matter
of wills and the exemptions OF law in FAVOR
of widows: He compimented women as a
class, so far as his experience had gone,
in being quick to see into the intricacies
and meanings of the law and had found
them clients OF or rem
pr. Giimore's paper on The Hisiory or
Trained Nursing. was postponed till the
next session of the club.
SOME SOCIAL FUNCTIONS.
An interesting program was rendered last
evening at the Y. p. S. c. T.. social at the
Friends church by Messrs. C. c. Rey-
nods s TeSGr sso Allen MasG in
pantomime by Miss May White and Miss
Curtis: duet by Miss Bufkin and Mr.. Allen
accompanied by Miss Harriet Pyle at TIE
organ; two selections on the guitar and
banjo by Messrs Tabor and Malcolm, and
several selections by the orchestra, after
which social time was enjoyed.
The Pickwick clubs whist tournament
was concluded last evening. the east and
south sides by five points. At the conclus-
ion of the play all repaired to McCament's
where an elegant banquet was served at
the expense of the losers.
Mrs. j. W. Zelhart entertained last even
ing in honor of her sister. Miss Carrie
lBrohamer who leaves on Monday for her
house was prettily decorated with flowers.
and the evening was devoted to dancing to
the music of Meines' orchestra. During
the evening. j. S: Blick, on behalf of the
Rebekah lodge of which Miss Brohamer is
a member. presented her with box of
handkerchiefs as a souvenir. The presen-
to which the recipient responded i'll happy
manner. A number of members of the
lodge were present and dainty refresh
MASONIC NOTES.
The following class received the thirty
first degree last evening at the Occidental
consistorry: Rey. Sir WHY'S Hall, Sir
cray. Sir Waldo Pasqual ohnson Sir Cal
vim Hartwell. Sir benjamin Franklin Ball.
Sir Edw. Tucker Howe. Sir Ernest Heath
Hartwel. Sir Mathew slavin. Sir James
Barr. on the 29th of this month the thirty
second degree will be conferred; The W work ,i.
a banquet and speeches.
BREVITIES.
The lower hall of the Columbia school
was prettily decorated last evening with
flowers and vines and an interesting pro-
gram was carried out by the pupils, CON
one of the grades was represented in the
program and solo was given by. Mrs. FL
linberger. accompanying herself on the
Marshal Slater took c. T. Sax of this city
to Los Angeles this morning where he was
pronounced insane and committed to the
The high school graduating class is con-
templatng having class banquet at Echo
mountain, They contemplate; too. the for
will embrace the graduating class from
Throop.
At the meeting of the O. f. s. held at
Mr. and Mrs. Roymane Williams. Mr., and
Mrs Wakeley, Tom Banbury and others
were initiated into the order.
Mrs: Kuhn left yesterday with her family
Miss Anderson of Seattle. Wash is the
guest of Mrs. A. II. Conger of Terrace
Drive.
Daniel Moulton left for Kansas City
Mr.. and md Mrs. s. NJ. Chapman have gone to
Illinois for visit of about nine months.
II. Holmes w. =: Wickens and Harry
Wilcox. went to Hot Springs this morn
ing for a short stay.
S. J. Reese and Miss Sada Reese have
returned from Altruria.
F. r. Harris is suffering from an attack
of the grip and is confined, to his home.