The herald., 1897-04-01
PASADENA

PASADENA, March 31.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) At the meeting Of the
Twilight club last night at the Green
the paper of the evening was one which
aroused considerable interest 1t was
read by Prof. Charles c. Bragdon, prin-
cipal of Lassell seminary, Arbuckle,
Mass. and the paper dealt with the ques-
tion of founding female seminary In
Pasadena. About thirty-f1ve members
of the club and visitors listened to the
reading. Immediately following the
elaborate banquet a short business ses-
zion of the club was held, during which
DIR. C. A. Briggs was elected to mem
bership and the following gentleme
were placed on the waiting list: H. w
Wadsworth, F. S. Wallace DR.. r. X.
James, DIR. c. L. King and L. M. King.
A humorous sketch upon THE Bee" was
then read by Rev. Merwin, who then in
troduced the speaker of the evening.
Prof. Bragdon, who expressed his pleas
ure with Pasadena and his faith in 10
bright future, and said that he advocat-
ed the founding of a woman's college
here similar in character to Smith and
wellesley in Massachusetts. A woman's
college is a great need here at present.
Pasadena would profit by 1t. This Is
a good location for 1t and now Is good
time. A number of reasons were given
for selecting this spot for the school.
1t Is near a large city; 1t Is one OF the
finest towns in the state. and will be the
Athens of the west Suburban locations
have always been favorable to such In
stitutions. The presence OF the Lowe
observatory Is favorable to 1t. This Is
the time for the building, because land
will never be cheaper or more plantiful
than now. Its location should be Sc
cured before 1t is built somewhere else.
1t would add to the wealth of Pasadena
by it's improvements. and the money
spent in keeping 1t up and the class of
people it would bring. The plan of the
college is that it should be Christian.
but not sectarian. 1t would work In CO.
operation with Throop, In general way.
: Prof Bragdon's paper was followed by
applause, expressing the approval OF
his hearers DR.. Bridge being called on
for an opinion. replied by emphatically
endorsing the scheme. Rev. McKitrick
expressed himself in its favor. as did
Judge Cody Prof. Lowe, DR.. Hull and
many others. A rising vote Of endorse
ment was passed, and 1t was announced
that at the next meeting paper upon
Japan would be read.
REV. FROSTS LECTURE.
Rev. A. j. Frost of San Bernardino de-
livered his celebrated lecture upon the
"Grand Canyon of the Colorado" last
evenir at the Baptist church under the
auspices of the Young Peoples union.
The Grand Canyon was said by the
speaker to be the greatest specimen of
natural scenery in the United States.
1t Is large enough to contain five hum
dred Yosemite valleys and fifty Yellow.
stone parks. The terraces of the canyon
are covered with architectural designs
of gigantic dimensions and wonderful
granduer. The worlds greatest and
most terrible panorama is Bissell's
point. Hanging from it is a wonderful
soft, violet veil. which changes in the
sunset to red. blue. pink and saffron,
which is only one of the many inde-
scribabfe beauties of the place.
ATHLETICS NIGHT
Last night was gymnasium night at
the Y. M. c. A. rooms. Prof. H. M. How
land was present and instructed num-
Der of young gentlemen in physical cul-
ture. The machines and devices for this
work are many and various. Many of
the boys are making rapid progress in
the work and find it very pleasant.
During the evening a pleasant surprise
was sprung by Secretary Fulton, who
invited the performers and guests to a
collation. which had been spread In his
Office.
Those present were: Messrs. A A. Coch-
ran. Guy Jackson. Robert Allen, w. G.
Hansen, w. Parker. W. H. Thompson.
lis, Robert M. Strong, A. d. Wood, Jesse
Wore, j. H. Hall, j. H. Burge, Prof. A. l..
Hamilton. Robert H. Fulton, Ralph
Strong, III. M. Holland, F. e. Burnham,
d. D. Phillips.
PARKER -ROSsITER.
]. G. Rossiter the we'll known city re-
corder. and Mrs. Mary Parker Foster
were married. this evening at 430 West
Colorado street the residence which is
to be their home hereafter. The house
was beautifully decorated.with a profu-
sion or flowers, roses, lilies, smilax and
evergreens, making a fine effect There
was large attendance of invited guests
some Of them from Los Angeles and 9TH
er places. At 8 o'clock sharp the bridal
pair appeared to the strains of a we'd
ding march. and the ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Clark Crawford, pastor
of the Methodist church. The presents
were numerous and valuable. After the
ceremony choice refreshments we're
served and reception was held. The
bride and groom Will go to housekeeping
at once In their new residence and the
best wishes of many friends for happy
and prosperous welded life go with
them.
SOCIAL NOTES
A number of young people were enter
tained last evening by Mrs. George w.
Glover at her home In South Pasadena.
Dancing and games occupied the atten-
tion Of those present until 10:30. when
refreshments were served. After this
dancing was resumed The guests were
Misses Norma Graham. Kate Salter, w.
alau Porter. Bess Moody, Alice Cone,
Mamie shaffer Susie Shaffer, and Wild
ney Of Los Angeles: Messrs Ed Martin.
Frost. Hill. Hadlsy, Fassel. Moody, Roy