The herald., 1897-12-29

law with the late James Mason at his
office in New Lisbon. He was admitted
to the bar in 1876 and engaged in prac-
tice in Garfield, Ohio, and in Cleveland.
being associated with Eben Newton,
James Mason, Reuben Hitchcock, Frank
lin Backus, Stevenson Burke, w. r.
Dicqey and others. Judge Estep came
here two years ago and leaves one son,
wife died about two years ago. Two sis
noon from 8 to G. Interment will be
made in Cleveland next Friday.
A CUBAN MEETING
A ministers meeting was held this
morning in the Y. M. c. A. rooms for the
purpose of aiding the starving people in
Cuba The meeting had been called by
the Rev. Fife and Jones, the former
acting as chairman and DR.. H. A. Reid
as secretary. There were several ad-
dresses made, but the meeting was de-
voted principally to business. Rev. w.
NJ. Jones and DR.. Reid were chosen a
committee to request the banks of the
city to act as receivers of any funds
which may be contributed. The banks
accepted cordially and subscription
blanks may therefore be found in any
one of them. 1t was already agreed that
the pastors further present the matter
from their pulpits to the people. All
funds subscribed will be turned over to
the Cuban relief committee in the per-
sons of Revs. Jones and Fife, and by
them sent to Consul General Fitzhugh
Lee at Havana, Cuba, as directed in
President McKinley's call.
SOCIAL DOINGS
Mr. and Mrs. Horace NJ. Dobbins en-
tertained with an informal Christmas
party last evening at their home on
South Orange Grove avenue. The rooms
were prettily decorated in a manner ap-
propriate to the season. A cobweb game
was played. To an end of ribbon was
attached a card bearing a quotation or
water color sketch. The ribbons were
tangled and scattered about, the end
being attached to Christmas tree. Miss
Greble was awarded the first prize,
cut glass bottle. for first untangling q
ribbon. Miss Pearl Libbey received a
picture as second prize. The consola-
ton prize was given to Dr. Libbey. Light
refreshments We're served and the guests
were Dr. and Mrs. Harry Macomber DR..
and Mrs. Libbey. Mr.. and Mrs. Thad
Lowe, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Cutler
Brown, Mrs. r. ]. Dobbins. Misses Dob
bins. Daggett, Greble. Marion Arm
strong. Hubbard, Libbey, Messrs. Hol-
terhoff of Los Angeles, King Macomber,
N w. Bell, VIM. r. Stats, Datas Smith
and Bert Orlando Bruce.
The following officers We're elected by
Pasadena Council 117O, Royal Arcanum,
of 10y 40
December 81, 1897: G. A. Durrell, regent,
Jesse ]. Allen. vice-regent; John A.
Goodrich, orator; Joseph ]. Blick, sec
retary; w. B. Loughery, collector H. w.
Hines, treasurer; C. B. Hewitt. chap
lain; H. w. Hitler, guide; S. r. Lippin-
colt, warden; F. Weik, sentry.
A pretty dance was given last evening
in Auditorium hall by Newton Cox in
honor of his sister and cousin, Miss
Wyan of Minneapolis. Those present
were: Misses Lizzie Weingarth, Wyan,
of Minneapolis, Cox, Nellie Weingarth
Jessie Cook, Bessie Kuntzman, Murray,
Mabel Kunzman; Messrs. Wickard, Ar
thur Hodge, Newton Cox. Harry Kunz-
man, Frazer and Oliver of Los Angeles,
Archie Price, Ray Gray and Cole.
At the meeting of the Twilight club
this evening at the home of James H.
Adams on South Orange Grove avenue
THE Oldtime Schoolmaster" was the
subject and was presented by L. E.
Spaulding, after which several members
related experiences of school days.
PERSONAL
Roger Sterret is visiting in San Fran
cisco.
DR.. j. C. Fraser and wife left this
morning for New York where DIR. Fraser
is called by patient.
D. y. Dewey, who was to arrive home
| from Chicago last week. is seriously i'll
at his home on Congress street.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Longley have
gone to Arizona for two months stay.
| A. n. Fessenden is confined to his home
by illness.
| Arthur II. Chamberlain is spending a
few days in San Francisco.
| Mrs. l.. V. Sweesey is in San Fran
| cisco.
Miss Gohm of Illinois arrived in the
city yesterday morning
BREvITIES
G. E. Toms and Jack Shaver, who were
convicted of stealing turkey from the
Electric market on Friday, did not pay
their fines yesterday. They We're given
until o'clock this afternoon to pay them
At this hour Messrs. Toms and Shaver
were on hand with their money, but Jus
tice Merriam being away from town. the
turkey purloiners returned home with
their money in their pockets.
John Tanner was taken to the county
hospital today. Tanner is the man
whose case received considerable atten-
tion sometime ago when he represented