The herald., 1897-03-03
PASADENA
Still Struggling With Electric Franchises
Social Dolngs-Brevities

PASADENA
stlIi strugsIing with Electric Franchises.
Social Doings-Brevltics
PASADENA, March 2-Section 502 of
the civil code Is now said to be the prin-
cipal obstacle in the way of the city
councils declaring forfeited the fran
chise of the Pasadena & Pacific electric
company should the council be in favor
of such a declaration. This code reads
as follows:
Sec. 502 Work to construct the rail-
road must be commenced within one
year from the date of the ordinance
granting the right of way and the filing
of the articles of Incorporation, and the
same must be completed within three
years thereafter. failure to comply
with these provisions works forfeiture
of the right of way. as we'll as of the
franchise. unless the uncompleted por-
ton Is abandoned by the corporation,
with the consent of the authorities
granting the right of way, such aban-
donment and consent to be in writing.
The above is a part of an act govern
ing street railroad corporations
This is the mainstay of the Pasadena
G. Pacific company. In 1891 decision
bearing upon this was rendered in the
supreme court in Los Angeles In the
case of the people against the Los
Angeles Electric company. The deci-
sion upheld this section. Attorney Glib
bon of the Terminal company is ponder
ing this section and decision. 1t puz-
zles the lawyers The present franchise
was granted under this act, and there
fore the question Is whether or not in
framing the franchise the council had a
right to say that failure to comply
within two years works forfeiture. as
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to comply within three years works for
feiture. Note that the code does not
say that there are no other ways In
which forfeiture could be worked. Since
the two years expired December 10th
last II the three-year limit Is to stand
the Pasadena & Pacific has yet about
ten months in which to complete the
work. But this Is considered a rather
far-fetched Interpretation by many.
SOCIAL DOINGS.
Mrs. r. T. Vandervort entertained
friends yesterday at her home on East
Colorado street. The house was verv
elaborRtely decorated, each room being
resplendent In manner peculiar to it.
self. Mrs. Gleason and Mrs. Collins as
sisted Mrs. Vandevort In the reception
of the guests. Music was furnished by
an orchestra and the refreshments were
very elaborate. The coffee and ices
were presided over by Mrs c. B. Sco-
VILE and Mrs. F. B. Wetherby. Mrs
Emily Kaysar and Miss Florence Dod-
worth presided at the punch bowl.
A brilliant cotillion was given last
evening at the Valley Hunt club rooms
by the young ladies of the club. The
cotiilion was led by Misses Bolt and
Ford. The favors included tissue paper
figures, whips, lanterns, bon-bons, etc.
Nineteen couples participated After
the cotillion other dances were on the
program which extended until the early
hours of morning.
A public meeting was held In Odd
Fellows hall last evening by ladies of
the Maccabees in honor of Mrs. Lillian
Hollister of Michigan. who is supreme
commanded of the order. The room was
prettily decorated and there was dele
cation present from Los Angeles. A
program of music etc., was carried out
after which Mrs. Hollister made an ad-
dress paying high compliments to the
state in general and Pasadena in par
ticular.
Degree of Honor lodge gave an invi-
tation dance last evening in X. of p
hall. There was large attendance and
the affair proved highly enjoyable.
Arend's orchestra furnished music and
refreshments of fruit, punch and cake
were served. About fifty couples took
part
Mrs. w. T. Ball of North Moline ave.
nue., entertained the Pasadena and Los
Angeles card club. Progressive hearts
were played. Mrs Norcross OF Los
Angeles won first prize. Mrs. l.. f.
Hansen second. Refreshments were
Norcross, L. p. Hansen, L. A. Craig.
served and the guests were Mesdames
u. n. Rose, James Parker, Potter, Bar
ker, Wischmeyer. Mcpherson, Beck:
Misses Blocki and Bertrand.
DR.. ana Mrs. Rowland entertained at
oeven-hand euchre last evening. Mr..
and Mrs. E. r. Hull won first prize. and
the guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Stanton, Dr. B. Stanton, Mrs. A. B.
w. B. Rowland, Mr. /and Mrs. w. s.
Wright. Mr.. and Mrs. e. r.. Hull Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Blankenhorn.
The Current Topics club was enter
tanned yesterday afternoon with poster
party by Mrs. F. S. Daggett of Marengo
avenue. The affair was in the nature Of
Z farewell reception to Miss Jennie Nc
Claren, who leaves shortly for the north.
In guessing contest Misses Stevenson
and Lovejoy won prizes and Mrs. Foster
consolation. About twenty ladies were
present.
BREvIrIEs
Mrs. Elizabeth Grinnell has signed a
contract with the Boston Publishing
company, D. G. Heath, for the publica-
ton Of her new book, Some People In
Our Yard" The book deals with bird
life. Of which Mrs. Grinnell has made a
long and careful study. She is aided in
the work by her son, Joseph.
Pearl Gertrude Price. demented wo-
man. was brought In from Lamanda
Park this afternoon by Officer Slater and
given over to the w. c. T. U. for proper
care. The story she tells is that she
was chased by a man frcm Ellis avenue,
near the saloon on East Colorado street,
she ID on her way to join her children
In New Orleans. She was frmerly