The herald., 1897-11-06
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
PASADENA

respondence) At the meeting yester-
day afternoon of the High School lyceum
the president, Miss Zana Terpenning,
presided, and there was a large at
tendance A committee on resolutions
was appointed. Reports of standing
committees We're heard and several new
names were admitted to membership.
The resolution committee retired and
adopted a set of resolutions for the pro-
motion of good citizenship. The train
ing of members to think quickly and
deliver two-minute speeches will be
looked after during the season pretty
closely. To this effect resolution was
adopted authorizing the president ''to
call upon any member for two minute
speech on any subject whenever he or
she deems it fit Hawley o. Taylor
was elected official correspondent for
the local papers. Parliamentary rules
were and will be strictly adhered to.
SOCIAL NOTES
Mrs Trull of Concord court enter
tained friends last evening with birth
day party. The rooms were decorated
with chrysanthemums and roses. c. H.
Johnston contributed violin selections,
assisted by Miss Trull at the piano.
Light refreshments were served and the
guests We're Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Kellogg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. C.
III. Johnston, Mrs. Beach, Mrs. r. Will
liams, Mrs. Sampson, Miss Pollock, Mr..
and Mrs. Sherman and others.
BREVITIES
Thomas Simpson, one of the workmen
on the new Hotel Green annex, met with
a painful accident this morning. He let
one OF the heavy steel bars with which
the building is framed fall on his hand
badly crushing it, but breaking no bones.
Another workman was badly injured
some time ago in the same manner, ex-
cept that it was foot and not a hand
which was hurt. The steel bars are so
heavy that it takes several men to han
die them.
News of a serious accident in Gala
basas was brought here last night by
Frank Perret of North Pasadena. Mr.
and Mrs. Beckworth, formerly of this
city, were nearly asphyxiated by in
haling poisonous gas in we'll which Mr..
Beckworth was digging on his place.
He used peculiar kind of paint down
in the we'll, which caused the trouble
First Mr.. Beckworth was overpowered
and then Mrs. Beckworth and two
neighbors went down. All four were
unconscious several hours, their tongues
protruding from their mouths and their
faces being swollen. Mr.. Beckworth
formerly conducted a livery stable bust
ness in this city.
Henrietta e. Grimm, 16-year- old neice
of Mrs. L. Grimm of 1856 North Mentor
avenue, was committed to the home for
the feeble minded at Eldridge, by Judge
York in Los Angeles today. Doctors
Rowland and Radabough of this city
and Attorney Diehl of Los Angeles tes-
titled as to the girls mental condition
The initial dance of the Philadonian
Dancing club was held this evening in
Auditorium hall. Eighteen dances We're
on the program, and fruit punch was
served. Schillinger's orchestra fur
nished music. The club was recently
gentlemen.
Brotherhood last evening the charter
membership was closed. About $50
members and their friends were present
Refreshments were served and a social
time enjoyed.
Mrs. Witridge gave an afternoon tea
yesterday at her home on the corner of
Oakland avenue and Eldorado street in
honor of Mrs. Morrison of San Fran
cisco, who is visiting friends in this city.
Delicious refreshments We're served, and
a social time enjoyed. The rooms were
prettly decorated.
The Boys brigade of the East Side
M. T.. church of Los Angeles was given
a reception in the NJ. E. church of this
city last night by the local Boys brigade.
A competitive drill was one of the feat
ures. This was won by the visitors.
Cake and lemonade We're served.
Miss Mabel Norton of Palmetto drive
entertained the newly organized
Young Ladies' Card club this afternoon,
1t being the initial meeting. The MEM
bers are Misses Edith Rowland, Leo
nora Muse, Ruth Gardner, Sarah Cole
man, Angie Holmes, Vera Morehouse
Alice Markham and Mabel Norton. The
club meets alternate Friday afternoons
and evenings.
Mrs. buttons cooking class at Throop
entertained Prof. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Par
ker at dinner today. Prof. Parker
leaves for his new charge in Arizona on
Wednesday. His family will follow
later.
The funeral of Julia Hambaud, ma :
tive of France, who died November 3rd
Of consumption at Sierra Madre, was
held this morning at 10 o'clock at the old
mission in San Gabriel.
DR.. George S. Hull delivered his