The herald., 1897-06-12
PASADENA


spondence.) No less than three cases of
sudden disappearance within the last few
deys have caused disappointment of one
kind or aNother to various citizens of Pasa-
dena and vicinity, with the usual accom-
paniment- on the part of the trustful and
confiding-of somewhat of a drop in their
estimate OF human nature. On this occa-
sion the chorus of lamentations is made
up of quite a variety Of parts. from the
subscribers of sundry daily papers in
South Pasadena to the faithful soldiers of
the Salvation Army who call sinners to
repentance every night from our street
corners, and from the idle tourist who
lounges on the porches Of the Sierra Madre
villa with nothing to do but kill time to the
busting cooks and walters of that popular
resort-and last but not least, the heavy
bass of the Pasadena merchants who are
left in the lurch by at least one of the star
actors in the play. He evidently had
pressing engagements elsewhere, and is no
doubt seeking a larger field for his talents.
This was II. e. Eder. erstwhile manager of
the Sierra Madre Villa hotel. to whom his
friends and neighbors rendered fiatter-
ing set of resolutions n while ago, which
will no doubt be usefully employed in his
new field of operations. He left the hotel
last Monday afternoon and has not been
seen since, while his remarks to one Of the
owners of the hostelry left no doubt of his
Intention to shake the dust of Southern
California from his feet. In fact he said he
was going, and within two hours was gone,
without the formality of arranging for the
payment of various and sundry debts, said
to aggregate about $500. besides what is
due for provisions for the hotel, which lat
ter bills the owners Of the hotel will pay,
however. Elders wife, child and father are
still here, but they seem to know nothing
that they will tell about his movements.
The owners of the hotel say they do not
think he will come back, and the mer-
chants will have to whistle for his personal
bills.
The disappearance which has stirred
Salvation Army circles Is that Of William
Vaughn, who left Pasadena last
Wednesday. He has been q member of the
local army for the last several months, at
tending all the services both indoor and
outside, but 1t seems from later develop
ments that William has been stealing the
livery of the angels to serve the devil In"
or words to that effect. At any rate, after
borrowing all the money he could from
his comrades in the army, and also borrow
ing good suit of clothes, ostensibly to
attend a funeral-where the fastidious
William apparently thought Salvation
Army suit would be out of place-he sud-
denly disappeared, as completely as though
the earth had swallowed him instead of the
corpse. He secured between $50 and $50
from comrades in the army who can i'll
afford to lose much smaller amount. It
has since been stated that he has wife
somewhere, and that before coming to
Pasadena he had descended to so low a
plane that he was living with colored
woman in Los Angeles. The officers are
looking for him.
The third case. while being the cause of
numerous kicks" delivered to the long
suffering newspaper circuiators, is not
thought to have resulted in any unpaid
bills. Joe Latham, carrier for all the news
papers circulated in South Pasadena,
turned up missing, and so did the SUBJ
scribers' papers last night and this morn
ing. In consequence such howl went up
from the classic precincts surrounding the
ostrich farm that the birds thought they
were once more back on their native heath
and were about to be gathered in by band
of Zulus dressed only In fiery red war
paint and cleaning spears. Joe didn't buy
q round-trip ticket and the villagers have
so far been unable to agree as to his where
abouts.
SOCIAL NOTES
Miss Mae Newton Of South Pasadena en-
tertained party of ladies yesterday after
noon in honor of Miss Hurlbut. The guests
were mostly from Pasadena and the after
noon was most enjoyably spent in the game
of hearts. The house was beautifully
decorated for the occasion.
Miss Polk very pleasantly entertained
the Madrigal quartet and few other
friends last evening in honor of Miss Saw
yer, talented young musical composer or
ST. Louis. Musical numbers caused the
evening to pass very delightfully."-. Miss
Sawyer played some Of her own compost
tons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas c. Hoag and son.
Prof. Ernest Hoag and wife, entertained
the faculty and the trustees of Throop
Polytechnic last evening at the home of
the former on South Los Robles avenue.
A game of conundruns was enjoyed DUR
ing the evening, and also contest at
guessing the authors of quotations, at
which latter contest Theodore Coleman
carried off first prize. and among the ladies
Miss Smith was most successful. Frappe
was served during the evening, and after
the games refreshments were served.
Miss Catherine Sherb of Lincoln avenue
was very pleasantly surprised last eve1-
ing, the party being intended as fare
well to her before she departs for Europe.
whittier she goes soon to be gone for several
years. Games furnished entertainment for
the guests and refreshments were served.
BREvITIES
Irving Fawcett of springdale, Ia, ar
rived In Pasadena Wednesday In answer to
q summons on account of the serious ILL
ness Of his father, Thomas Fawcstt, Of