The herald., 1897-08-22
PASADENA

PASADENA, Aug. 21-Regular Corre-
spondence.) Fire about half past o'clock
this morning destroyed the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. R. Cole, SO Eureka street.
Yesterday Mrs. Cole visited her husband
who is in sanitarium at Los Angeles.
and came home in the evening. About
o'clock she awoke to find herself nearly
suffocated. She gathered her clothes and
fled through the rear, pursued by the
flames. An alarm was turned in at Chest-
nut street, and the department responded
promptly. The house, however, is total
loss, only the front portion being left stand
ing. small amount of furniture was
saved. Joseph Welsch. who rented the
house to Mr. Cole, estimates his loss at
500, upon which there is $500 insurance
Mr.. Coles property, consisting OF furniture,
clothing and works of art, was insured for
$3.50. Both policies were with Mcdonald
& Co. Mr. Cole is a stair builder and wood
carver by trade, but has been idle for many
months on account of illness, from Whlch
he Is just beginning to recover.
SOCIAL NOTES
At the opening meeting of the Woodmen
of the World last evening the hall was
so full that many persons had to stand.
Among the visitors were about thirty MEM
bers from the Azusa camp and also del
egaton from La Fiesta camp, Los Angeles
The program included a duet by Misses
Lee; piano solo, Miss Cathcart; vocal solo,
Miss Forbes, and humorous selection by
a Los Angeles gentleman. Addresses were
made on "Woodcraft" by Mr.. Cressy of
Los Angeles and Clark Beckwith of this
city A paper on 1.-THE Woman's Circle"
was contributed by Mrs. May. A sum OF
money was presented to Consel Command
er Ramel by members of the order. Fol-
lowing the general program dancing ana
refreshments were enjoyed.
nunnhek of friends of Mr., and Mrs. w.
S. Windham of Henrietta court surprised
them last evening. Ices and cakes were
brought in by the guests and the evening
was pleasantly spent with games. Among
those present were: Miss Starbuck Mrs.
W. B. Byram, Misses Laura Bangham,
Violet Rasey, Pearl Wickens, Helen Howe,
Luella McDavitt, Kate Johnson, Jessie
Montfort, Jennie Mayo, Messrs. S. M. Allen,
Rev. w. B. Tompkins, Chas. Rasey, AL
fred Cochran. L. Howe, Mr.. Hendricks. W.
B. Byram. Ed Mayo, VIM. N. Campbell,
C. e. Monfort, c. c. Johnson.
BREvITIES
A team of horses, which had been left
hitched near the Southern Pacific station
by Joseph Wallace, broke loose this morn
ing and ran up Green street, breaking the
wagon and upsetting it. Further on the
horses slipped and fell and were caught.
Another runaway this morning was caused
by car. w. e. Sanborne and A. Apple
ford were in the buggy. when the horse
began to kick and back, badly smashing
the buggy Sanborne drives for DR.. Tai
cott who owned the rig.
Carl Montgomery Blumve, the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Bumve of 2S5 South
Lake. died this morning of meningitis.
The funeral will be held from the resi-
dence tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Joseph Grinnell has been offered the po-
stion of Instructor in Throop Polytechnic.
Grinnell is an enthusiastic young natural
ist. He will abandon his intention to at
tend Stanford and accept Throop's offer.
Arrangements are being perfected for the
great game of baseball between the Star
and News forces 1t is probable that an
admission fee of 10 cents will be exacted
the proceeds to go 10 the Associated Char
tiles. The game will be played on Ad-
mission day.
PERSONAL
Mr.. and Mrs Knsman of San Bernardino
are visiting friends in this city.
Miss Lancaster will go to Catalina on
Monday.
II. Ridgway. formerly an architect of this
city. was in town today
Mr.. and Mrs. Hitchings have returned
from Coronado
Prot 8. w. Stratton arrived from Chi
cago this morning.
Miss Bennett entertained Miss Hattie
Swanfelt of Los Angeles today.
VIII Allen went TO Long Beach today.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Reynolds and family
will leave for Catalina on Monday.
Miss Hattie MCGOWAN of Eureka street
Is expected from the east next week.