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The herald., 1896-03-10
JONATHAN CLUB RECEPTION
Formal Opening of the New Quarters by q
Brilliant Social Event

Formal Opening Of the New Quarters by q
Brilliant Social Event
The notable society event of the season.
in fact, the most notable that has occurred
in Los Angeles, and one that will stand
pre-eminent in the social annals of the
city, was the brilliant reception given last
night by the Jonathan club in its new
home, 1872 South Spring street. Invitations
had been extended throughout California
and vicinity, and from the crowds of guests
that thronged the corridors, stairways and
all the rooms one would readily believe
that few of those invited had sent regrets.
Nothing was left for the imagination to
wish for. The assidious care bestowed
upon each guest by the cordial reception
committee made everyone feel at home,
and as they sauntered from room to room,
exchanging greetings with friends, or lin
gerlng for while over the punch bowl,
stopping for a rest on some luxurious divan
and listening to sweet strains of music that
filled the spacious apartments the entire
evenidg only beauty and fascinating
scene of handsomely gowned women met
the eye.
Ihe assemblage was brilliant one, and
the largest that has ever gathered at any
social function given in this part of the
country; there were representatives from
all over the country, and it was with COM
mendable pride that the members showed
the beauty and magnificence of their new
quarters.
The board of directors of the California
club attended in a body and were received
by the board of directors of their fellow
clubmen and hosts. There were two or.
chestras in attendance the LADIES' Vene.
tian occupied the upper hall and Arend's
was stationed on the main floor, inter-
fxr,o fl,tr
a program that had been selected with
much care as some of the best talent of the
city took part. Tom Rowan, jr, who al
ways gives SO much pleasure with his
songs, was one of the names that appeared,
Miss Winston also contributed with songs,
there was a male quartet, either solo by
Prof. Wormser, Bernice Holmes sang.
Others on the program were |. II. Brenner.
Foley Parker and thas. Ward. Supper
was catered by Reynolds, the guests being
seated around the large banquet room and
in the hall. None of the rooms were
marred by any attempt at floral decora-
tions with the exception Of the large table.
On this were clusters of pink carnatiol
candeiabra softly shaded with pink and
running from corner were broad satin rib.
bons ending in immense bows.
After being refreshed with very delicious
viands the guests were given artistic little
souvenir pins-the letters j. c., tied with
the club colors, red and white. The recep-
tion committee were C. w. Howry, Free
man G; Teed, George p. Taylcr. G. Fl.
White, Hancock Banning, r. X. Rule, G,
A. Alexander, j. B. Bushnell. B. W. Lee,
Day. George Gaskill, Ed Burgoyne and E.
W. Tufts. The delightful hosts were at
home last night TO their guests from s $3.50
to l l, but it was long after that hour when
the last guests took their departure, and
they were 10th even then to leave the scene
of eayety and the royal entertainment in
which they had been participants.
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At THE 1HROOP INSTITUTE
Governor Budd and His Party
at the Great School
THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
Are Visited and Suggestions, as a Re-
sun, Come
In Town the Executive Summons Meeting
Of the Agricultural Fair Association
Directors-Le7se of the Grounds

Governor Budd and Secretary of State
Brown came down to Pasadena from Mt.
Lowe yesterday morning and spent several
hours at the Throop institute or polytech-
mic school. The gentlemen were specially
interested in obtaining data from this in
stitu!ion with a view of making additions
10 the mechanical department of the Whit
tier state school.
Under the direction of Prof. Keyes they
visited the machine shops, wood working
and chemical departments and the
draughting room. They found that by an
expenditure of $500 it was possible to OBJ
tain all the appliances necessary for teach
ing 800 pupils per diem the art of draught-
ing.
The cooking school and the dressmaking
department also engaged the close alton
ton Of the visiting officials, and they made
many notes. The blacksmith department,
with its eight forges and twenty anvils,
also received a large degree of attention in
view of the remarkably cheap figure at
which it had been established.
Ole of the surprising features developed
by the visit was the fact that tine brick
building known as the Polytechnic hall,
l1UXOO feet with 6ON6O wing. had been
erected at a cost of only S2i 900.
II do not see,' said the governor, "why
it is not possible for the state to erect build
ings equally as substantial as this one at
such remarkably low figure. 1t does not
require much calculation to show that an
addition of $1,000 to the amount due from
Los Angeles county to the reform school
fund, would enable us to reproduce this
building at Whittier and completely fit it
out with tools and all mechanical appli-
ances now in use at the Throop institute.
With such an outfit, the expense of oper-
a.ing the Whittier school would be materi-
ally reduced, and Secretary of State Brown
and myself believe that much of the pro-
duct of the workshop which could be estab-
lished at Whittier, could be utilized in the
other state institutions to the very material
advantage of the taxpayers of the state of
California"
The party then proceeded to the resi-
dence of Prof. Il. S. &. Lowe, where they
spent pleasant hour in examining the re-
markable curios of Professor loves muse.
um, and returned to Los Angeles at l
o'clock. They went to Whittier at later
hour in the afternoon, for the purpose of
holding a consultation with the board of
trustees of that institution.
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Mercer, Mr.. and Mrs. w. 3. Nicholson,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Glass, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Teale. Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Hendricks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. B. Teat, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
G. Worsham. Mr.. and Mrs p. A. Stanton,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Lynch, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dana Burkes, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Hender-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dinmore, Mr..
and Mrs. H. Prince, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Wincup, Mr.. and Mrs, Norman, Mrs. Nc
Kee, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Stoner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Pridham. Mr..
and Mrs. B. F. Day, Mr.. and
Mr.. and Mrs. A, r. Bush. Mr. and Mrs. J..
r. Newberry, Mrs. Henderson, Mr.. and
George Steckel, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Ward,
Mr.. and Mrs. McGrath, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
d. Willard. Mr.. and Mrs. Haas, Mr. /. B..
Newton, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Shawan,
Mrs. Sheldon, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred John
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Burgoyne, Mr.. and
Charles Walton, Mrs. l.. @. Goodwin, DR..
and Mrs. Gates. Mr.. and Mrs. Breary,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hart, DR.. and Mrs. Fish, Mr..
and Mrs. w. c. Reed, Mr.. and Mrs T. E..
Gibbons, Mr.. and Mrs, Max Meyberg, Mr..
and Mrs. William Lacy, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
Mr.. and Mrs. Vezy. Mrs. Van Sluterbach,
Mrs. Worth, Mr.. and Mrs. Duffin, DR.. and
Mrs. McGowan, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hub.
bard, Mr.. and Mrs. Gay. MIR. aid Mrs. E..
A. Meserve, Mrs. Noble, Mrs. {. T. Par.
sons, Mrs. Macarthur, Mrs. Mcclellan,
Misses Bessie Tonner, Bicknell, Lovelace,
Chandler. Burnett, Robinson, Rose, Hit,
Phelps, Mark, Chsnslor. Litha Lewis,
Pauline Lewis, Hendrick, Fixen, johnson,
Bryan, Cobleigh, Libby Mcclellan, Newell,
Anderson, Innes, Yerby. Spruance,
Goodrich, Stoddart, Bumiller, Mrs. Polk,
Misses Tuft, Overton. Sam, Graft, Har.
riet Smith, Bonsall. Belknap, Newton,
Kurtz. Longstree and Maxwell. Messrs.
Austin, Sloan, C. Davis, Byrne, Davis, DIR.
Ainsworth, Hastings, Dockweier, Teale,
Marion, Sale, Coulter, Bumiller, c. Miller,
Ridenbaugh. Wankowski, Hunter, Spru-
ance, Wyman. Walters, Stephens, Cullen,
Judge Croft, Vari. Col. Bentzoni, Knorr,
Dickinson, Heintzeman, Williams, De
Garmo, John Neal, Major Russell. Fare.
we'll, Vaughn.
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only conditions being that the club rooms
should be the bcst that could be designed,
perfect in every detail, and with every
modern convenience and luxury. Under
such conditions as these, success was as
sured, and when the Jonathans threw open
their doors last evening they had the proud
uatisfaction of knowing that all previous
attempts in the way of club life had been
eclipsed.
The entire interior Of the handsome four
story brick building, which is situated on
Spring street between First and Second,
has been remodeled. The entrance, on
Spring street, has been greatly enlarged,
and the staircase so arranged as to make
the doorway one of the handsomest in the
city. The main entrance is lighted by a
dragon lamp, which is a veritaole work of
art, and which would attract attention
anywhere. There are handsome iron gates
at the street entrance, and storm doors
half way up the steps keep out any sug-
gestion of a draft The stairs are hand
somely carpeted. and altogether the en-
trance is such as to prepare the visitor for
the elaborate furnishings of the interior.
At the head of the stairs is a large lobby,
handsomely furnished, and last night bril-
liantly illuminated. 1t is richly carpeted
throughout. and about the room are COM
The herald., 1896-03-10
Business Men

1t is true that we Judge a man by the
clothes he wears. 1t is equally true we
judge mans business by the signs he
displays.
A man may gain or lose in a single year
hundreds of dollars on account of his signs.
| have the most complete and thoroughly
equipped sign works on the Pacific coast,
and have in my employ the we'll known
and efficient worker in brass signs, VIM.
r. Mergell, and the fine sign and pictorial
painter E. ]. Killian, late of Chicago; the
former having been with me for two and a
half years and the latter for the past year.
have also perfected arrangements with
the popular young sign painter ). II.
Perine, now doing business at 504 South
Spring street, to close his place of business
and take a position with me. and he re-
quests me in this connection to say to his
patrons and friends, that he would be
pleased to have them call upon him at his
new place.
We manufacture brass signs, stencil
plates and fine carved signs. We do gild-
ing, etching and embossing on glass; all
kinds of banner and pictorial painting.
Plain and ornamental signs of every
description, With our able corps of ar
lists and superior facilities for doing first
class work. we feel confident that we can
give you entire satisfac ion and save you
money. Yours respectfully,
r. w. DRoMGoLD,
s54 S. Spring st.: tel. Main 955.
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The members OF the Jonathan club can
we'll congratulate themselves upon being
hosts of an affair that has outrlvaled any
thing ot similar nature ever given here
and one that will he hard to compete with
in the future. Among the many hundred
people present were Mayer and Mrs.
Eader. Mr.. and Mrs, Il. ii. Howell. Cen
eral and Mrs. l.. p. johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
ia Grand Bets. Mr. and Mrs. j. j. Eagen,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Sale, Mr.. and Mrs.
Poindex,cr, Mr.. and Mrs. Hancock Ban
ning, DR.. and Mrs. BickllelI, Judge and
Mrs. BIcllnelI Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Batch
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Bllnn,
DR. and Mrs. Davidson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Shirley Ward, Major and Mrs. Bonsal',
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Stohl, Mr.. and MS.
James Burtiett. DR.. and Mrs. George Cole,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Montgomery, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. n. Butler. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
, Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Clark. Mr..
and Mrs. John G inc, Mr.. and Mr.. Aiken,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Bryan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Cox, MIR. and Mrs. G. &. Cook. Mr..
and Mrs. David Cullum, Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin. Mr.. and Mrs Charles Mcfarland,
Wolfsllll, MIR. and Mrs. very. Mr.. and
Mrs. J l.. Aull, Mr. and Mrs, W. Z. Dunn,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il Jones', Capt. and Mrs.
Mccormack, MIR. and Mrs. Fred Walton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Walton, MIR. and
Mrs. Frank WigGins, Mr.. and Mrs. n. c.
MIR. and Mrs. +. c. Woodbury., Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Innes. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. l.. Strange,
| Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Bowen, Mr.. and Mrs.
| G.. &. Worden, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Work.
man, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W. Pendelton, MIR.
and Mrs. A. NJ. Shields, Mr. and Mrs. B.
w. Lee Mr.. and Mrs. J. 5. Vosburg. Mr..
and Mrs. J. Frankenlleld, MIR. and Mrs. +.
G.. Hines, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. bradshaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Harris, Mines. Margar-
ct Hughes, Margaret Hobbs, Shoemaker,
! Mr.. and Mrs. +. l., line, Mr..
and Mrs. II. r DuIiill, Mr..
and Mrs. Burdett Chandler, MIR. and Mrs.
H. Siegel, Mr., and Mrs. +. r. Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. +. o. Parker Mr.. and Mrs. y.
Vickery, Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Segel, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. f. Welcome. MIR. and MIG Dwight,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Davenport, Mrs. Telfair
Creighton, Judge and Mrs. A. II. F. Nariel.
DR.. and Mrs. L. W. Steddom. Mr.. and Mrs.
H. w. Hitchcock, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
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caught entering, will have his examination
for burglary on the l 1th at o'clock p. IN.
For crime against nature upon the person
of four-year-old child, Is. Encinas, n
Mexican youth, will be arraigned on the
l. 18th at l "a. m.
A conviction of petty larceny was found
against John Curley for having stolen some
saws and evil appear for sentence today
at 80. The disturbing the peace charge
against j. de George was set Tor March IL.
Ernest Demauso will be up on battery
charge at p. m. Wednesday. He is &C
her when she interfered with him and tried
to put out a little fire which he had built in
tin can. She couldn't stand the smoke
hence the row.
b. f. Goodman will have several things
to answer for when he appears in court on
the 18th at a. IN. He was brought in by
OlIicer Long on Sunday flor striking
woman known as the 'Spanish Beauty"
Goodwin seems to lie of little account. as
on November Is of last year his father
swore out warrant for his arrest on Il
vagrancy charge. Goodwin escaped arrest
by getting out of town. He returned and
quarreled with the woman, and SO abused
her that she swore out a complaint on
January 10 for battery. Again did he skip
and evade arrest.
Sunday he showed up again and tho
woman, anticipating trouble, sent one of
her children for an officer. just as Long
reached the place the fun began, and when
Goodwin struck the woman to the floor he
was taken in.
Charles Merrill, Con Collins, Fred Bal
larino and Richard McAuerny were fined
from So to $5 for having been drunk and
disorderly. Allen Green gave up IS coin
of the realm for disturbing the peace. The
inevitable Rice obstructing the street cases
will be hashed over again on the 18th.
when another attempt will be made at 2 p.
m. to settle all the different charges.
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The second floor is reached by vi 10
staircase from the main lobby. opening on
another lobby Of tho same size rs on the
first floor, and identical in ali respects eN'
capt as to- furnishings. Just over :hc Iualn
parlor, and fronting on Sprug street. ~ the
main dining room, OF practically the same
dimensions tue parlor below. This
room, like the Others in the building, is
handsomely furnished, the furniture beng
of the latest pattern. Opening oil from
the dining room on the south side Is tue
kitchen, store room, etc, all OF the APP
pointments being complete in every -e-
spect. On this floor there is also hand
some banquet halt. with number OF pri-
vate dining rooms. IN the rear are a
number of sleeping apartments that Will
be rented out to the members of the club
The third story of the building is given
up to sleeping apartments. which will be
rented to members OF the club, with several
apartments for transients Introduced by
the members. The rooms are arranged
single and en- suite, and are handsomely
furnished throughout each suite or room
having its distinctive furniture. as cherry,
curly maple, antique OAK. etc. Nicely ap-
pointed bath rooms and iavatories are on
this floor. and every convenience of first
class hotel is provided, including barber
shop and bootblack stand.
The entire building is lighted by cleo
trcity, and there are electric bells through
out the house. The total cost of remodel
ing the building and furnishings is between
10 900 and $4,000.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Too much credit cannot be given to the
officers and members of the Jonathans, to
whose efforts the success of last night is
due. The Jonatllans, it will be reInem-
bered, was organized as Republican club
by oIonel Chamberlain during the last
| campaign. and started out in a modest way
in the building adjoining its present pala-
tial quarters. The club cut quite figure
during the campaign, but when that was
over tie interest died out and the member
ship fell off. In the meantime change
had taken place in the management, and
the gentlemen at the head of the organza-
| ton determined to eliminate the political
element and convert it into n social club,
pure and simple. This being decided upon
it was determined to make it the leading
The herald., 1896-03-10
The Jonathan Club Welcomes
Its Many Friends
HANDSOME NEW CLUB ROOMS
Thrown Open for the Reception of
Guests Last Evening
The Corfu Building Converted Into the Best
Appointed Club House on the Coast
Elegant Furnishings

The new quarters of the Jonathan club,
which were formally opened last evening,
are by far the handsomest and most COM
plete on the coast. There are, perhaps,
larger club houses, but for close attention
to detail and adaptability to the purposes
for which it is intended, the Jonathans'
may justly claim the first place in the
front rank.
When the Jorathans signed a lease for
the old Corfu building and announced their
plans for the future, there were many who
doubted that they would be able to carry
out their plans as outlined. But the gentle
men at the head of the organization who are
among the most active and progressive of
the younger business men of the city, knew
no such word as fail, and they started in
on the work. A lease on favorable terms
of the Corfu building was obtained, the
services of George II. Wyman, a member of
the club, were secured, and he was given
practically carte blanche to go ahead, the
The herald., 1896-03-10

Portable chairs and settees OF elaborate de-
. sgn and the most elaborate pattern. In
the front, on Spring street, is the general
parlor, beautiful room extending almost
The full width of the building, and hand
somely furnished throughout.
Almost the entire front is of glass, afford
ing a fine view of Spring street. On the
right hand side is the club office, a nicely
appointed apartment, opening on the
lobby, where the secretary or manager can
be found at all times, or if temporarily
absent, can be called by an electric bell.
On the west side of the hall and back of
the office are a number of private card
rooms which can be either closed for pri-
vate parties or thrown open into one hand
some apartment if it Is desired. Just back
of the lobby is the smoking room. which is
one of the distinctive features of the club.
All of the decorations of this room are
oriental, being of Moorish design, and the
apartment is one of the handsomest and
most unique on the coast. This room, like
the remainder of the house, is lighted by
electricity, the globes being of colored
glass. The general effect is very pleasing,
and this room was one of the favorite rest
ing places of the visitors last evening. In
the room is beautiful desk where on
ordinary occasions cigars are dispensed,
but last evening this feature was aban-
doned. Back OF the smoking room is the
wine room and the billiard hall. This last
is handsome, we'll lighted room and is
supplied with two pool tables and one bill
lard table, all of the latest designs and of
the most approved pattern. Handsome cue
racks adorn the walls and nothing is
wanted to make it complete in all its ap-
pointments. Adjoining the billiard hall is
we'll appointed lavatory.
The herald., 1896-03-10
FIGURING ON REFINERIES
What a Producer Thinks OF the Dis,
tilling Process
A Fine lIIuminant Produced, But Q Limited
Market Only for the Bulk OF
AsphaItum Residue

A meeting OF the board of directors of
the Oil Exchange was to have been held
yesterday afternoon, but was postponed
owing to the absence of number of the
gentlemen in attendance upon the funeral
of a son Of Major Cochran, one of the
members. 1t was stated that everything
now points to steady upward tendency of
the market and another advance in the
quoted exchange rates may be expected in
side the next week or two. Inquiries con-
tinue to pour in from all quarters,
especially the east, regarding the amount
of production. cost of oil and best means
of using it as fuel. If half the writer's are
favorably impressed by the statistics sent,
it may confidently be anticipated that a
number of new manufactures will be
established within year.
Regarding the recent discovery that To-
cal oils can be refined and a fine grade of
illumnant produced, some doubt is ex-
pressed by prominent producer that Mr..
Clark can do all that he claims. While the
gentleman was in this city he exhibited
samples of gasoline, kerosene and other
distiIlates that we're undoubtedly of very
fine quality. For instance, the kerosene
could be burned in lamp and the wick
turned full up to the smoking point with
out any unpleasant odor being perceptible.
All the oil IN the bowl could be burned to
the last drop without affecting the fame
in the least, something which cannot be
said of eastern kerosene. Admitting these
facts and the further statement that the
product was distilled from California oil.
it is not thought that the industry can he
profitably carried on of refining on a large
scale unless wider market is found for
the asphaltum residue.
The proportion of volatile elements in
local petroleum is undeniably small, while
the asphalt base constitutes the greater
part of the mass. If a ready market for
all asphalt produced can be had, there may
be profit in refining the petroleum, which.
as stated, produces an excellent article,
but until this is the case the idea seems
doubtful This, however. is but the opin-
ion of one man, while, as stated in Sum
days HERALD, Mr.. Clarke is going ahead
to demonstrate his faith by his works, and
contemplates the immediate erection of
refinery.
Notwithstanding reports to the contrary,
the tank vessel, Enoch Talbot, has not yet
started for San Francisco She has not
reached Port Los Angeles, being becalmed
off San Pedro. On reaching the wharf but
few hours will be required to place in her
the balance of her cargo, four carloads of
oil. and she will start for the north
forthwith.
The herald., 1896-03-10
IN THE RECEPTION ROOM

organization of its kind in Southern Cali
fornia. The lease on the Corfu building
was secured, and while the undertaking
was heavy one, sufficient capital was
guaranteed to go ahead with the work, the
result of which was seen last evening.
The officers of the club, under whose di-
rection the organization has reached its
present position are as follows: Pres-
dent, George l.. Alexander; first vice-pres-
ident, ]. b. Bushnell; second vice-presi-
dent, E. X. Rule, treasurer, Charles H.
White; secretary, E. NJ. Burgoyne. These
gentlemen, with the following, make up
the board of directors: Hancock Banning,
Bradner w. Lee, George P. Taylor, Ed B.
Tufts, Ben F. Day and George c. Gaskell.
f. B. Prussia, formerly of the Redondo
hotel, is the assistant secretary and man
ager.
The club has at present over 800 men,
bers and in three months the list is ex.
pected to reach at least 500.
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Dates Fixed For Examination in the Police
C0uet

Dates Fixed For Examination in the Police
Court
Little business was done by the police
courts yesterday outside of fining a few
drunks, save one or two examinations and
the placing OF cases on the trial calendar.
T. j. Dole will be examined on March e
for the alleged forging of check. He has
retained Henry T. Gage as his attorney,
ami will make strong effort to prove him
self guiltess in passing the raised paper.
On a charge of embezzlement, for the
alleged misappropriation of "a typewriter,
b. T. Taylor will be tried by jury on
March rs. Roy Hill, who kicked in the
door of store OH Main street and was