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AEWSNOTESFROM PASADENA
Water Consumers Find Cause
for Kicking
OBJECTION TO DIVIDENDS
As Not In Consonance With the Corpora.
tion Charter
OBJECTION TO DIVIDENDS
Citv Attorney Arthurs Services Are Not
Fully Appreciated-Social Notes.
News Brevities.

PASADENA, Jan. 20.-A number of
citizens object to the rebate of 81 per
share which was ordered by the direct
ors of the Lake Vineyard Land anT
Water company at their last meeting,
They say that the rebate is illegal be-
cause it is equivalent to dividend, and
the charter OF the organization does not
allow dividends. Another claim is that
If there is any surplus 1t should be dis
tributed among consumers in the form
of rate reduction. On the other hand the
present board think that they acted per-
fectly right in the matter. They say
that though the charter does not pro-
vide for dividends. neither does 1t pro-
vide for any surplus to remain in the
treasury or to be spent unnecessarily.
During the improvement Of the COM
pany the share holders have spent in AS
sessments about $3.50 per share and
have received nothing in return. They
pay the same water rates as others, and
in the light of this the directors cannot
see why the declaration of rebate is
not perfectly fair.
MORE OBJECTION.
There is quite an audible kick on the
part of many citizens at the action OF
the city council in appropriating $lO0
and sending City Attorney Arthur to
Sacramento to try to get through GER
tain amendments to the political code
relating to cities of the sixth class.
They say that the city council exceeds
it's authority when it takes it for grant
ed that the people of Pasadena want GER
tain things done, without first obtaining
an expression from the people in mass
meeting assembled. Although 1t is quite
generally thought that the people favor
parks for Pasadena, and 1t is some
thing that the city ought to have by all
means, yet there is criticism of the
councils way of going at it, as well as
concerning the matter of raising the
rate at which property can be assessed.
Many look upon 1t as very doubtful
anyway, considering that cities of the
sixth class are many of them scarcely
more than villages.
SOCIAL EVENTS.
Among the most delightful card par
ties of the season was that given last
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. f.
l.. Story at Altadena. The handsome
house was elaborately decorated with
various flowers and smlax, and pro-
gressive euchre was played, prizes be-
ing awarded the winners as follows:
Lady's first prize, Bohemian jewel
case, was awarded Mrs. Cody; the gen
tleman's first prize consisted of a sill
yer mounted hat brush and was won by
Mr.. Christy. Lady's second prize, a
handsome cut glass bottle filled with at
tar of roses, was given to Mrs Thad
Lowe, while Mr.. Hugus was awarded
the gentleman's second prize, a Mexican
carved leather card case. Lone hand
prizes were won by Miss Hugus, who re-
ceived a Bohemian glass bon-bon box
and Mr.. Cody won the gentleman's
prize, a pretty silver match safe. The
markers for the lone hand were very
beautiful butterfly shaped ones, and
made pretty souvenirs of the occasion
Very elaborate refreshments were serv-
ed at the close of the evening. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Barnhart,
Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong, Mr.. and Mrs
Hull, Mr.. and Mrs. Thad Lowe. Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Cody, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Nc
Nally, Mr.. and Mrs. Christy Mr. and
Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Glow, Misses Lottie
Green. Louise Hugus, Edythe Green.
Nettie Hugus Messrs. Hugus. j. C. Tat
lin, DR.. Chaplin, Strudden, Mort. Hen
derson, Ed Groenendyke
A very pleasant reception was given
last evening at the home of Mrs j. Il.
Meeker on North Raymond avenue.
from to o'clock. The affair was in
honor Of Mrs. Meeker's daughter Mrs.
sumner Bugbee of Oakland. The house
was very elaborately decorated with
roses, carnations and potted plants, and
music was furnished by a guitar and
mandolin club from Los Angeles.
AT the first whist meet of a series of
games to be played at the PickwiclS
ciup last evening there was a good at
tendance. and refreshments were served
curing the evening. B. o. Kendall and
Henry Newby captained the two Sides
AT the end of the evening" play Mr.. Ken
dalfs side had scored points and Mr..
Newby's 4. The teams were:
kendail and Lawson against Kayser
and Hertel-Even score.
Todd and Herdig against Rogers and
p. j. Pyle-Four points ahead for the
latter.
Briggs and Thomas against Newly and
Turbett-First named win by two
points.
Permar and Lippincott against Ward
and II. u. Pyle-First named win by six
points.
The next play in the tournament will
take place Tuesday evening, January 26.
A number of friends of Mr. and Mrs
w. N. Van Nuys were entertained nj
luncheon today at Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Nuys' home, on North Raymond ave-
nue.. The guests were Mrs. Hurd and
Miss Hurd OF Oakland, Mr. White. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Heisen of Los Anpelas
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Van Nuys and Others
Luncheon was served today by the
ladies OF the Aid society of the Presbv
terian church in the vestry of the church
The vestry was decorated with carns-
tions, and tea and coffee were served bv
Mrs. p. c. Baker and Mrs. w. B. Row.
land. President Mrs. Merwin received
the guests and Mrs. H. M. Lutz presided
In the Kitchen. A number Of fancy arti-
cles were sold, the total receipts amount
ing to over $50.
The Tamale club was very pleasantly
entertained last evening BY Mr.. and
M1. Harry Munger 1t their home on