The herald., 1897-03-27
PASADENA

PASADENA, March 26.-(Regular
Correspondence Notwithstanding the
fact that two Of the city trustees have
declared themselves in favor of accept
ing the proposition of the Pasadena and
Pacific electric road to light the city in
exchange for the exclusive privilege Of
running electric cars within the city linn
its, yet there are still few citizens who
expect IN see the Terminal road let into
the city on very fair terms. A few
struggling names are being added every
day to the petition presented to the coun-
Gil, so that the number Is now not far
from 1900, nearly the total vote of the
city, in favor Of the Terminals being let
in over the route asked for by the COM
pany.
1t has been remarked by several we'll
known citizens that the purpose of the
Pasadena and Pacific people Is evident
ly that If they can get the agreement
which they have proposed through the
council they will then proceed to build
sufficient lines on the most important
streets OF the city, SO as to hold them
against all comers then, whenever the
next council terminates the arrange
ment by which they enjoy exclusive
privileges, they will still hold their mo-
nopoly by reason Of the fact that there
will then be no possible chance for any
other company to do business in the city,
as all the avenues will be closed. Pres
ident Hartwell says the matter will not
be settled next Monday, but some action
will probably be taken week from that
date. 1t need not surprise anybody to
see the Terminal let in on fairly favor
able basis, and also to see a change In
management of the Pasadena and Pa
cific, by which some of Its most prom
inent figureheads are let out.
So far as revenues to the city are con-
cerned, who knows but the revenue
from the percentage of the gross earn
ings Of a new road, as provided for In
the new law, would amount to more than
the cost OF lighting the city, even sup
posing such a scheme as the latter would
be satisfactorily carried out, and there is
not, as yet, the slightest guarantee of 1t?
A NEW HOTEL.
Further arrangements have been
made for the new hotel to be built by
Col. G. G. Green, mention OF which was
made in The Herald. The new building
will be an, annex to the present hotel,
and will be situated in the southwest
corner Of Green park. 1t viii be six stor-
les high, and will contain ITO sleeping
rooms. The architecture will be SIM
liar to the present building, and the
two will be connected by passageway
on the SecOHu llOOI, ONCI WliOh easy
chairs will be carried by electricity.
There will be billiard parlors on the
ground floor, and the spacious roof Will
be fitted up with a roof garden for sum-
mer entertainments. This, in addition
to the latest improvements In elevators,
electrical conveniences. elegant furnish
ings, etc, will make the hotel one OF the
finest in the country. Col Green has
purchased 100 feet more frontage on
Raymond avenue south of the hotel.
The park will be enlarged and improved.
and a driveway, so feet In width, Will
be built to the Santa Fe station.
SOCIAL DOINGS.
A unique entertainment was given last
evening by the ladies Of the Universalist
church. The affair was called an 'ex-
perience social" and the Woman's
Leaguers told in verse their experiences
IN earning the dollars which they gave
to the church. The dining rooms and
parlors were prettily decorated with
palms and flowers, and a committee,
COMPOSED Of Miss Annie Bartlett ana
Mrs senbaum, had charge. An oyster
supper was served at rs cents plate,
which melted $50. After supper, which
lasted from 4 to s o'clock. a program was
rendered. The session was presided
recMed in verse her experience, which
created considerable entertainment. 1t
transpired that all sorts Of methods had
been resorted to to earn the dollar. Some
ladies made bread, jam or Jelly; others
sold some article of value; one lady
trimmed her husbands hair; another
made and sold candy, etc. After these
Interesting confessions, Mrs. b. o. Ken
dali sing 1.-The Night Wind" accom-
panied by Miss Ina Goodwin on the
piano. The proceeds of the entertain
ment amunted to $142.75, for which sum
Or. e. L. Conger, on behalf of the church
trustees, heartily thanked the ladies. A
motion was made by George Conant that
the gentlemen of the church provide
some such an affair, which was enthuei-
astica1ly seconded.
About $50 young people Of the Baptist
church assembled at the home of Reu-
ben Simons, on the corner of Madison
avenue and California street, last even
ing to enjoy a program of games songs
and literary pieces. One of the games
played was a cracknell contest. Crack
nells were passed around and the guests
were divided into two sides, and the
side cracking the most cracknells was
declared the victor. Mr.. Congdon and
Miss Webster gave recitations and Miss
Webster sang. Light refreshments were
served.
Miss Katherine Scudder of Galena av-
enue entertained the Madrigal quartet,
the Amphion quartet, and number of
friends last evening with music and re-
freshments. The guests were Misses
Elizabeth Jones. Grace Longley, Alice
Eaton and Katherine Ccudder of the
Madrigal quartet; Messrs. C. N. Cham
bers, II. H. Klamroth, H. E. Earle and
H. M Green Of the Amphion quartet,
and Miss Wilson, Messrs. Swerdhger.
Mccoy and Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Craig Of South
Madison avenue entertained friendslast
evening with cards and refreshments.