The herald., 1897-04-18
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PASADENA, April 17.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) An exciting runaway
took place on North Raymond avenue
this evening at about 5 o'clock which
came near terminating. disastrously for
two ladies' with whose vehicle the team
collided. A Chinaman's vegetable wag-
on was standing In front OF Breiner q
Crosbys meat market, being hitched
with the ordinary weight, when the
horses suddenly started and ran. The
Chlnaman said they were struck by
whip in the hands Of a small boy. They
ran at a breakneck speed up North Ray
mond avenue, dragging the weight after
them, Just when Mrs. G. H. Boutelle and
daughter, Lille, were driving eastward
on Union street. Seeing the team COM
ing. the ladies' urged their horse ahead
to get out OF the way, but the buggy was
->ss-rs<>d-- d. the Jadjes
no bones were broken. The two hind
wheels of the buggy were demolished.
The tongue of the Chinaman's wagon
was broken. and the horses were stopped
shortly afterward.
EASTER SERVICES
The churches are all beautifully decor
ated for the Easter services and special
programs are prepared for the day in the
way of special music. The choirs have
been in training for some time on the
music for the day. and it will be unusual
ly good.
There will also be the usual Sunday
afternoon concert at the Universalist
church. for which a specially fine pro-
gram has been prepared.
SOCIAL DOINGS
The Good Templars masked social
which was given at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs w. S. Lacey on North Moline ave-.
nue. last evening, proved very enjoyable
and amusing. Only the ladies were
masked and considera BILE merriment was
caused by the unsWpecting acts of two
young gentlemen who escorted to the
supper table two gentlemen dreUed as
ladies'. After the serving of delightful
refreshments an hour was spent socially.
Miss Anna Dean Of North Marengo
avenue entertained friends last evening
with book title party. Several musical
selections were rendered by Miss Sloan.
and refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. ]. McCament enter
tanned the East Side Whist club last
evening at their home on South Los
Robes avenue. The house was very
prettily decorated and whist was played.
Mrs. Lyman A. Craig. j. s. Glasscock.
Mrs. Ayers and H. w. Hines won prizes.
Punch and other refreshments were
served.
A party Of friends was pleasantly en-
tertained at dinner last evening by Mr..
and Mrs c. C. Reynolds at their home on
North Fair Oaks avenue. Covers were
n for fvua txy nd 4,
appetlzing. The house was decorated
with flowers and ferns
Mrs. Col. G. G. Green of Altadena en-
tertained a number of friends of her
little daughter this afternoon from
till s. Games were played and candy
eggs were hidden In nests in the shrub |
berry, prizes being awarded the best |
finders of these Dainty refreshments
were served, and the little folks heartily |
enjoyed themselves.
A banquet was given last evening in
X. OF p hall by the Woodmen of the
World In honor of the Azusa camp, which
was present in a body. At the regular
meeting which preceded the BANQUET
George Shipley was initiated into the
order
BREvITIES
AAAS eSASeA gill III tulS mornings OaDerS |
relating to the murder of Cashier To-
seph Stickney of the Great Falls bank
at Somerworth, N. H.. was Of peculiar
interest to one of Pasadenas well known
citizens and comes as a great shock to
him and his family. Mr.. Stickney's wife
(who died year ago) was the sister of
Elon White of West Colorado street. Of
the plumbing firm - e. White & Son.
The murdered cashier has held his DO
Bition since the early sixties. Once be-
fore he had been assaulted and nearly
killed by robbers. who were defeated in
their purpose Of robbing the bank by Il
nnding the vault protected by a time
ock
A branch Of the University associa- t
Eion was formed last evening at q meet
ng In the Y. M. c. "A. rooms by Organ
ser Rev. 3. H. Weller, president Of the {
Chautauqua association Of Southern !
California. About twenty persons were
present. Prof. Hornsby was chosen
'hairman and Miss Allin SECRETARY. AIS
meeting will be held one week from to-
light, when It u iptended to effect a