The herald., 1897-01-29
NENSNQIESFROM PASADENA
Throop Trustees Choose a Col
Iege President
PROF, WALTER A. EDWARDS
ASsumes Direction Of the Throop Instl-
tute Faculty
Doinrs in Social Circles-Wheelmen
Preparing for Races-Personal and
News Brevities

News Brevities
PASADENA, Jan. 28.-At the meet
ing of the trustees of Throop polytech-
mic institute this afternoon business or
Importance was transacted in the way
of electing a president of the faculty as
we'll as new trustee to succeed Mr..
Lukens, resigned. Professor Walter A.
Edwards was elected to the position OF
president of the faculty and will assume
the duties of that office at once, being
already engaged in teaching there. In
the selection of Professor Edwards the
board of trustees have put the right man
in the right place, and undoubtedly the
school will add to it's high reputation un-
der the efficient management of Profess
sor Edwards, who brings to his new du-
ties a ripe experience in educational af-
fairs. His father before him was
celebrated educator in the state of llli-
nois, having been for many years prest-
dent of the state Normal school, ana
Professor Edwards, in following In his
footsteps, neglected no opportunity to
thoroughly fit himself for his life work.
Professor Edwards spent two or three
years abroad pursuing his studies most
of the time at the University of Berlin,
where he gave his principal attention TO
the classics. Upon returning to this
country he was made principal of the
high school at Rockford ILL.,, where he
remained for four years. afterwards fill
ing a similar position at Decatur, Ill.
Mr. Thomas c. Hoag was elected to fill
the vacancy caused by Mr.. Lukens' res
ignation as trustee, and better choice
could not have been made. Mr.. Hoag
was for twenty mine years trustee and
the treasurer of the Northwestern uni
versity at Evanston, ILL.,, and handled
all the property and funds of that insti'
tuition. With these wise selections
Throop Is sure to prosper and all Pasa-
dena will be the gamer thereby, for there
is no institution in Pasadena OF as much
benefit to the city.
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
There was a large attendance at the
installation of officers of the w. r. c.
yesterday afternoon in G.. A. r. hall. The
officers were installed by Installing Of
ficer Mrs. Mary l.. Hartwell as follows:
Mrs. Mollie E. Rogers, president; Anna
Schultz Pierce, senior vice president;
Jennie l.. Downing, junior vice presi-
dent; Ida l.. Jarvis, secretary; Ida f.
May, treasurer; Margaret II. Parker,
chaplain; Myra B. Folett, conductress;
Elmina Barcus, guard; Mary L. Furman,
assistant conductress; Sarah e. Kellogg.
assistant guard.
Mrs. Mary Hartwell retiring presi
dent, was presented with handsome
jeweled and emblematic pen by the la
dies of the corps at the close Of the in
stallation, the presentation speech being
made by Mrs. Anna Buchanan. The
corps then indorsed Mrs. Hartwell as
delegate to the convention to be held at
Salinas in April. The banquet which
f11I ,~,Ns~ s~.. @ol H., ~
bers of the w. r. c. and John F. God
frey post. A beautiful engraving en-
titled The History of the Stars and
Stripes was presented by Mrs. Hartwell
on behalf of the w. r. c. to the G. A. r.
post. Commander F. D. Stevens re-
sponded.
Among visitors from Stanton corps,
Los Angeles, were Mrs. Bird Thomas,
past president; Mary e. Hartwell, ma
tional aid; Abbie e. Johnston, past de-
partment president and Mrs. Snyder
An entertainment and dance was given
last evening in X of p hall by the Sons
of st. George. Messrs. Tucker, Ellis,
johnson and Weldon acted as reception
committee. The entertainment included
a short musical program, embracing
vocal numbers by Mrs. Kelley, Miss Kel-
ley, L. V. Hardwick and A. Tucker;
piano duet by Misses Williams and
Hardwick; piano solo by Miss Williams.
Misses Banbury and Bailey favored the
guests with recitations. Refreshments
were then served and program of six
teen dances was carried out. About $50
guests were present and the evening was
a pronounced success.
Mrs. A. H. Conger of Terrace Drive
very pleasantly entertained a party of
lady friends at progressive hearts yes
terday afternoon. Very dainty heart
shaped score cards were provided and
prizes were won by Mrs. c. B. Scoville
ladies' first; Miss Bartlett, ladies' sec
ond; Mrs. HI. M Stats. consolation. A
delicious collation. was served and the
guests were: Mines. Geo. A. Barker,
Stats, Fuller, o. BI Scoville, George
Beck. r. !. Rogers. c. w. Bell, H. r.
Hertel, H. M. Gabriel, F. B. Childs i. r
McClintock, Tracey Misses Fuller. Lutz
Pauline Lutz. Dodworth and Lillian
Dodworth.
YOUNG-GRANGER
Mr.. Chas. H. Granger and Miss Flor
ence b. Young were married this after
noon at 4 o'clock at the San Gabriel Epis-
copa1 church, Rev. Mr.. Hartley offiica-
ting. Only q few frineds and relatives
of the parties were present Miss Bertha
A. Smith acted as maid Of honor and
Fred Niblock as best man. The bride
wore delicate green travelling gown of
brocade silk and carried white roses and
maidenhair ferns. A wedding sumner
was enjoyed at the home of the brides
parents in South Pasadena, after which
Mr.. and Mrs. Granger left upon a. short
wedding trip. They will be at home al
II Oakland avenue.
WHEELMEN'S PLANS
The Crown City Cycle club has made
plans for two race meets, one to be held
next Saturday afternoon, another for
Mashington's birthday. After this races
WIN be held about everv tu,o ,,,.S
Among the events for next Saturdav y
viii be an attempt by F. G. Lacey of Los
angeles 70 lower the five and ten-rnile