The herald., 1897-04-16
PASADENA

fAoADEI}A, ApIli lO.-tnC6diai wi :
respondence.) The Terrace drive i'm
provement plan is making good head
way, and no doubt there will soon be
another thoroughfare leading south from
Colorado street that will be a credit to
the city. OF course, 1t is done with a
view of making connection with the
Los Angeles and Pasadena boulevard.
The people OF South Pasadena are also
bestirring themselves in preparation for
the boulevard and propose to widen
South Fair Oaks avenue to width of
100 feet, grade and sidewalk 1t nicely,
and plant shade trees in conformity
with the plans of the boulevard commit
to connect with the proposed boulevard.
HIS TROUBLES OVER.
Some time ago a German named
Frank Koissin, who was suffering with
dropsy and was In destitute circum-
stances. came to this city and stayed
with some German friends on South
Mentor avenue. The people with whom
he lived were also poor and had much
harder time to get along with the addi-
tion of the sick man. They appealed to
President Buchanan of the charity or
ganization. Koissin was found to be in
a very bad condition and local phyei-
clans performed an operation which 1t
was hoped would allay his distress. 1t
did, for Mr.. Buchanan, upon going to
the house on Mentor avenue with an or
der committing the man to the hospital.
found Koissin dead. He died yesterday
afternoon, and as he had no relatives so
far as known, he was buried today at
the expense of the county.
SOCIAL DOINGS.
A party of friends was entertained
last evening by the Misses Gilmour of
Garfield avenue with games and music
The house was very prettily decorated
with flowers and the parlor was partic-
ularly beautiful The game Of Celeb
rites was played, and Mrs. Stout
proved herself the most skillful in
recognizing the famous people whose
portraits were given, she recognizing 60
out of a total of II. Mrs. Sutton rem
dered instrumental music and vocal Sc
lections were given by Miss Carter and
Mr.. Sutton. Miss Jordan and Miss Saw
yer gave recitations. A collation. was
served.
Mrs. Harry Townsend of Park streat
entertained a number of little folks this
afternoon in honor of her little daughter
Ices and cakes were served and amusing
games played.
Mrs. Mercer entertained friends yes
terday afternoon at her home in North
Pasadena. About twenty ladies were
present who were old time friends of the
hostess. The affair was celebration of
Mrs. MERGERS birthday and the after
noon was pleasantly spent in reminis-
cences. Refreshments were served.
Miss Leonora Muse gave a tallyho
party yesterday afternoon in honor of
her guest, Miss Carrie Palen. Verdugo
and Eagle Rock were visited.
BREvITIES.
Prof. G. Wharton James lectured at
Throop this morning on 1.-THE Historic
Heart of America" The heart is the
territories of Arizona and New Mexico.
a place abounding in huge rock forma-
tions which represent all designs of
architecture There is a river with walls
so wide that the Alps could be buried in
it. The lecturer told of finding in this
wonderful neighborhood houses which
fore. A number of interesting relics were
exhibited at the close Of the lecture.
Mrs. Lizzie Hardings of ST. Louis ave-
Huc was tdhSi W l<oo AuScicS al q CiooSu
carriage this morning to be examined
for insanity. She was committed after
an examination in Judge Yorks court.
Mrs. Hardings is wealthy lady and is
the wife of T. Won D. Hardings con-
nected with the foreign diplomatic SER
vice. They bought the handsome homo
on St. John avenue about three years
ago.
Judge H. H. Rose went to San Gabriel
yesterday afternoon to defend woman
named Mrs. Kittson, who is charged
with stealing a COW chain. The case
was tried before Justice J. w. WILSON, It
called up q mass of of unravable testi-
mony and resulted this afternoon in Mrs.
Kittson swearing out warrant charg-
ing one Mendoza with stealing her
chain. Judge Ross was agin called in
and the end of the chain is not yet.
Majo- Diss. the N. G. c. brigade in
spector, arrived this morning from Red
lands and carefully inspected the ar
mory Of Company I this afternoon.
Every corner was found in fine shape
for the occasion and the room was decor
ated with flowers Tonight the annual
inspection drill will take place.
The Americus club drilled on East
Colorado street last night with Captain
Campbell in command and Lieutenants
Bell and Klamroth and Captain Coleman
n charge Of the companies. After the