The herald., 1897-03-25
PASADENA

PASADENA, March 24.-(Regular
Correspondence.) "Recuerdos de las
Missionee," the exhibit and entertain
ment to be given al Auditorium hall to-
morrow (Thursday) afternoon from 2
till Z, for the benefit Of the Landmarks
club, will undoubtedly be a brilliant af-
fair. There will be an entertainment Of
music and theatricals. all of which has
been arranged for by the ladies of Pasa-
dena. Among the interesting things
which will be on exhibition will be Mr..
H. N. Rusts collection of Indian relics,
many Of which were recovered from the
soil of Pasadena and have interesting
traditions attached to them. Padre
JOAQUIN Bot has offered the historical
vestments of the San Gabriel mission,
and Bishop Montgomery has approved.
Some of these vestments are said TO
have been worn by Padre Sierra, the
founder of the Spanish missions on this
coast. The Century Magazine company
has contributed an Indian carrying net
and basket which belonged to. Mrs
Helen Hunt Jackson. The first copy OF
ramona" will also be seen.--There will
be very valuable Indian blankets and
other articles too numerous to mention,
many of which will be on sale. ..
1t is understood that the Pasadena &
ERClIlC EloCILlC COiuPdNy iao oCSiocu ~
change slightly the proposition which
they will make to the city council on
Monday. The company will, as before
stated, light the city at the nominal cost
OF 81 per year. The lights Will be in
creased at the rate of one for each ad-
ditional one hundred of population ac-
cording to the school census. The city
pays the cost of new wires. etc, but the
Electric company keeps things in re-
pair, The company has decided to ex-
tend its line and has LAID out a route
subject to the opinion Of the council.
The company proposes to extend south
on Lake avenue from Colorado street
TO California street. west on California
to Los Robles north on Los Robles back
to Colorado Also from Colorado north
on lake to Rubio canyon. Also a line
on Illinois street TO North Orange
Grove avenue, south on Orange Grove
avenue to Colorado, west on Colorado
to Grapd, south on Grand to Lockhaven,
east on Lockhaven and Bellevue to
Fair Oaks. If the city will open Grand
avenue across the arroyo and grade 1t
sufficiently the electric company will
build on that avenue and connect with
its line In South Pasadena. All this Is
promised Of course only In case the city
sees fit to make the Pasadena & Pa
cific's franchise exclusive. Yesterday
afternoon Mr.. E. c. Webster and A.
ell, and p. M. Green, B. r. Ball, c. w.
Smith and others were driven over the
proposed route.
A Raymond & Whitcomb excursion Of
about sixty people from different east
ern points arrived at the Green at 5:15
this evening.
An elaborate reception was given this
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. H. NJ.
Baldwin Of South Madison avenue. The
library was decorated with potted plants
and peach blossoms, the hall and par
Ier with acacia, nasturtiums and ivy and
the dining room in smilax, fieur de lis
end violets. Mrs and Miss Hale of Ia
coma and Mines. L. p. Crawford. Nc
Coy, Parker, F. s. Wallace and Miss
fiIeston assisted in the reception of the
guests. Mrs. Cruikshank presided over
the tea and Misses Katherine Gardner,
Church, Young, Scudder, Porter Fife
and Wickens over the refreshments.
A rumor Is afioat to the effect that
ewing to the crowded condition Of Hotel
Green and the fact that many visitors
have been turned away on account of
contemplating seriously the building Of
Z new hotel or an addition to the old
one. 1t Is said that his agent has been
given q price Of the property on the
south side Of Green street, between Fair
Oaks and Raymond avenues, adjoining
Green park. II mas peen known IOr some
time that Col. Green had thought of ac-
Qulring this property with q view to
building an annex to the hotel
j. Irwin of this city got a wheel at
E. r. Braley's this morning and rode to
Los Angeles, leaving the wheel stand
Ing in front of the courthouse A young
man. who formerly lived here, took the
wheel, and. thinking that it belonged in
Los Angeles, brought it to Braley's and
tried to sell 1t. He said that the wheel
was his own, but Mr.. Braley recognized
1t and summoned an officer, who placed
the young man in the jail, but the case
was dismissed after the young man had
paid the costs.
Mr.. and Mrs H. M. Stats of South
Madison avenue entertained at dinner
yesterday, in honor of their friend, Mr.
Charles Bratton of Philadelphia, land
formerly of this city. The table was
prettily decorated with violets, smilax
and roses, and covers were laid for eight
The menu was very elaborate.
A number of friends of Mrs. Root Of
South Marengo avenue pleasantly sur
prised her last evening in honor Of her
birthday. Progressive enchre was play
a. and prizes awarded. Mrs Richard
m ana W. A. Hsiss won f1rst psizss