The herald., 1897-06-20
PAsADENA


spondence) No offer has yet been made
for the Mount Lowe road, though 1t is
probable that the Southern Pacific COM
pany will purchase the property, as stated
In The Herald some time ago, notwith-
sta1pding the denial of Vice President
Crocker. Some of those most interested In
the negotiations are not at all pleased
that some newspapers seem to think they
Know more about the matter than they do
themselves. but of course they do not
deny that the negotiations are in progress.
Most Of the creditors will probably favor
making a sale to the Southern Pacific,
even though it involves scaling of their
claims, in the case Of the secured creditors
to 80 per cent, and in the case Of the un-
secured ones to 25 per cent Of their face
value. Judge j. D. Bicknell. attorney for
the Southern Pacific, was in town today
and conferred with p. NJ. Green of the
bondholders' committee but nothing def
mite was arranged.
A SERIOUS FALL
An unfortunate accident happened to
Mrs. Bonham, the aged mother of P. p.
Bonharn, this morning. She was passing
the lot where Dr. Macomber is having his
brick block erected. and, the workmen
having carelessly stretched a piece of hose
across the sidewalk from the hydrant at
the curb to the excavation on the lot. sine
tripped on 1t and fell to the pavement,
breaking her right arm just above the
wrist. 1t is feared she may have sustained
internal injuries also. as she complained
of pains in her chest when taken to DR..
McAllister's office, where the broken bones
were set. Owing to her advanced age. Mrs.
Bonham's injuries are serious.
SOCIAL DOINGS
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace N. Dobbins gave
reception and dance last evening at their
handsome home on Orange Grove avenue,
which was the most elaborate affair of the
spring and summer season. The house was
decorated with a great profusion of the
choicest flowers and roses, the reception
room in pink and white sweet peas and
La France roses. the library in red carna-
tlons and palms, the dining room in pink
carnations. The glass-enclosed porch or
sun parlor was transformed into Turkish
apartment with a wealth of Turkish rugs
and easy divans, while the porte-cochere
was enclosed with canvas and floored for
dancing.
Mr. and Mrs. Dobbins were assisted in
entertaining their guests by Mines. R. j.
Dobbins, A. c. Armstrong, A. A. Libby. jr.,
Misses Armstrong, Libby and Dobbins.
The refreshment room was lighted with
Japanese lanterns and was decorated in
pink and white. Fully 200 guests were
present.
At the entertainment given by the c. E.
church last evening the following program
was much enjoyed by the large audience
and a neat sum was realized for the So
ciety:
Selection-Mandolin and Guitar club.
whistling solo. shepherd Boy"-Miss
Jessics White.
Recitation, "A Cathedral Courtship"-
Mrs. Wheeler.
Violin solo-Mr. W. Bland.
Vocat e0lo-Mrs r.. O. KendalL
Piano solo-Miss Myrtle Webster.
Gong-Male quartette.
Vocal solo-B. o. Kendall.
Whistling solo, "Mocking Bird"-Mfss
Jessica White.
Selection Mandolin and Gsitar club.
Following the program refreshments of
Ices and CONNECTIONS were served, and
social time was enjoyed by all.
Miss Callie McDermid entertained few
friends last evening just before her trip
to Long Beach for the summer. Light reg
freshments were served and games fol-
lowed. Those present were: Annie Nc
Adam. Maggie Brown. Mabel Vail. Alma
Herr, Lilly James. Lillian Mayhew. Callie
McDermid, Arthur Vail. Harry Boutelle,
Sidney Marx, Chester Vail and Scott Nc
Dermid
BREvITIEs
Abbott e. Clark will be the speaker at the
meeting of the Pasadena branch of the
Theosophical society Sunday evening Mr..
-Clark's subject will be Mankind Must Be
Liberated by Man" Mrs. Albert Gibbs will
favor the audience with vocal selections.
A sad bereavement has come to the
family of Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Forbes of
Logan street, North Pasadena, in the death
of their son. Archie, which occurred last
night. Some weeks ago the young man
was quite Ill, but had apparently recovered
to q great exent and was able to be about
and even to do some work. when he was
suddenly taken down again, this time the
disease attacking the brain, and, in spite
OF all that could be done he succumbed to
the grim reaper. He was 16 years of age
The family have the sympathy of large
number of friends. Funeral services will
be held tomorrow afternoon In the M. Z.
church of North Pasadena.
The baccalaureate sermon to tho grad
uating class Of the high school will be
preached by Rev. N. H. G. Fife of the Pres
byterian church tomorrow evening The
Madrigal quartette will sing and doubt
less there will be q large after '-- .
students and their parents and
The scrvice will be at the Pre- h rlar
church.
q At the meeting Of the official bo eie
First Methodist church last ev iie ae
plans submitted by Architect riaf "
New York for the new church on A. sclaes.
sf Orange Grove and Lincoln av, 20 ws