The herald., 1897-02-06
PASADENA

PASADENA
PASADENA, Feb. Sat the meeting
Of the Merchants Protective associa-
ton last evening proposition was sub
mitted from Charles Il. Severance, gen.
eral manager of the Home Telephone
company, recently organized in Los An
geles There were twenty-five busi-
ness men present, and Mr.. Severance's
statement was listened to with interest.
He said that his was an entirely new
proposition, and that the men who were
here some time ago worked without au-
thority. The Home Telephone company
was organized in Los Angeles last week,
with the following officers f. w.
Braun, president; A. b. Cass, vice
president; Louis f. Vetter, secretary,
and John D. Works, A c. Jones,
together with the above named
officers as directors. The COM
pany, which Is backed by plenty of
capital, proposes to build simultaneous
ly line in Southern California that shall
cost a half million dollars. The venture
has met with success In Los Angeles,
and Pasadena will be canvassed within
a day or two. The rates will be reduced
to something like $50 per month for in
dividual circuits for business men and
$3.50 for individual residence circuits or
SO and 50 respectively for two party cir
cults for business and residence use.
Mr. Severance said that the new COM
pany would begin operation in this city
If as many as 100 subscribers could be
had to start with. These must be on
three-year contracts. The plant could
be got in six months. Underground
wires would be used in the business Sec
ton.
SOCIAL NOTES.
One Of the most brilliant cotillions ever
given in this city was that given last
evening by the young ladies of the Green
to their young gentlemen friends. 1t
was a ribbon cotillion, and every dancer
was provided with silken hoop to
which were attached yards of ribbon
with small bells, which tinkled accom-
paniment to the music. These hoops
will be retained as souvenirs Of the oc-
casion Among the pretty fancy figures
which were danced was the May pole
figure, the driving figure and the muff
figure. The cotillion was led by Miss
Sargent and Mr. Lindsay. At II o'clock
supper was served, which was followed
by dancing until o'clock. Music was
furnished by Loweinsky's orchestra.
The guests were: Misses Waldby.
Wright, Green, Davis, Bolt, Gardner,
Sargent, Spalding, Koon, Newall,
Edythe Green, Holmes, Fortescue, Ford,
and Kershaw; Messrs. Lindsay, Villas,
Fife, Snyder, Roosevelt, Maythan, Per-
kins, Henderson, Glow, Raney Macom-
ber, Woodcock Frye, Zombro. Ashman,
Conger, Garland, Hastings and Kimball.
large number of the friends of Mr..
and Mrs. e. c. Griffith assembled at
their home on South Pasadena avenue
last evening in honor of the twentieth
anniversary of their wedding. The af-
fair was gotten up by the w. r. c.
and the friends off its members. Faggot
burning and nut cracking were the
sources of amusement A chair was
tehn presented to Mrs. Griffith by her
fcllow-workers of the w. r. c., as a
token of tehir appreciation of her SER
vices as president during the past two
years. The presentation speech wes
made by Mrs. Terpenning. and remarks
We're made by Mrs. Anna Pierce, Mrs.
DR.. Reed ard Mrs. Worden. A very
pretty poem appropriate to the occa-
sion was read by Mrs. Elwell Refresh
ments were then served and Mr.. and
we'll wishes
Mrs. NJ. Wischmeyer of 400 South Lake
avenue entertained number of her
friends last evening at progressive
hearts, Mrs. Julia Mecker won the first
prize. a decorated plate; Mrs. L. p.
Hansen second, ivory paper knife; Miss
M. S. Howard, consolation, heart-shapcd
silver pin tray. A very appropriate
score card in the shape of heart made
of orange wood was used A dainty
collation. was sNrvcd by McCament
Those present were: Mesdames J. E.
Meeker w. p Mcpherson, l.. P. Han
sen; Bugbee,. Baireley, l.. E. Meeker,
Putnam, Forbes, Fisher, ID. Gordon.
Miss A. Meeker. Miss Julia Meeker,
Miss j. Gilbert and Miss Chapman.
The fourth dance of the winter of the
Primrose club was held last evening at
Auditorium hall program of twenty
Alanccs was followed out, being partic-
pated IN by about forty couples. The
hall was prettily decorated and refresh
emnts were served
At business session of the club the
following officers were elected: H. Blat
y tenburg, president; C. Clinch, vice nres-
idert; T. w. Chisholm, treasurer: 70.
w. Nay secretary.
A social was given last evening nv
the Junior Epworth league at the M
L. church. An interesting program was
carried out previous to the social The
affair was given by the young folks in
honor of tehir elders
Mr. and Mrs. p. c. Morehouse gave
a violet dinner last evening at their
home on North Moline avenue. All the
decorations were composed of California
violets and were very pretty A menu
or fourteen courses was served. The
geusts were: Mr. and Mrs Edwin r.
Hurlbut. Mr.. and Mrs w. C. Stuart
Mr.: and Mrs. Christy, Mr.. and Mrs. E'
X. Hull, Miss Hurlbut, Mr.. w. r. Staats'
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Mennig were sur
prised last evening by a number of
friends who came to celebrate Mr.. Men
nigs seveuty-fifth birthday. A paper
was read by Mrs McCord, and was fol-
lowed by instrumental music and games.
Dainty refreshments were served, and
the occasion was a most enjoyable one
for the host and hostess as we'll as those
entertained. The guests were: Mr.. and
NrA G. w. Mennig, and little daughter