The herald., 1898-01-15
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
PASADENA

PASADENA, Jan. 14.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) In Justice Merriam
court room this afternoon l.. G. Max
well sued G.. A. Nelson for $3.50. Max
we'll rented the dining room of the Re-
we're on the corner of North Fair Oaks
avenue and Walnut street of Mr.. Nell
son, agreeing to board Nelson and house.
keeper. Nelson saw a chance to rent
the entire house and did 50 over Max
wells head Maxwell was given thirty
days notice, but disregarded it. Finally
he left, thinking that Nelson would make
the matter right with him. Nelson gave
Maxwell ten dollars. The renter was
not satisfied with this amount and there
fore brought suit. The evidence showed
that Maxwell was not making much out
of the dining room. Justice Merriam re-
served his decision.
THE CHILD PIANISTE
Little Paloma Schramm the child pian-
iste of Los Angeles, delighted an audi
ence at the tabernacle this evening. Pa
Iona, who is barely 8 years of age,
touches the listeners heart as effectively
with her sweet childish face and win
some smile as with her exquisite music,
the quality of which Is without doubt
wonderful for one so young. Each
number, and especially those of her own
composition were applauded, but no en-
cores were given. The little girl wore a
pink dress and black stockings. She has
a round, bright complexioned face with
out any expression of the precocty
which one might naturally look for. The
singing of Miss Heartt and the accom-
pa.hment of Miss Rogers were also up
10 the general high standard of the en-
tertainment. The concert will be re-
peated tomorrow afternoon, Saturday
matinee
SOCIAL NOTES
Enroll Lazenby was surprised last
evening by a number of his friends at
the home of Mrs Lazenby on Mary
street. Mr.. LaZenby was purposely de-
tained down town in the evening and
during this time the house was prettily
decorated with Ivy, roses and smilax
The evening was spent with music and
games and supper was served. The
guests were: Misses Harriet Stone,
Grace Mendenhall, Marie Smith, Alice
Mckee, Daisy Lewis, Flora Jones, Mag
gle Smith, Olive Frier, Cora Belt, Ella
Wilkinson, Elsa Nichols, Gertrude
ipcCtHSi, ANlIli MCSluTe, Amy Lacy,
Hattie Stone, Gertrude Ralston; Messrs.
Edward Kessing, Bert Leslie, Lester
Bryte, William Ralston, Matthew La
Veil, Glen Taylor, John Westring, B. F.
Mendenhall, Fletcher Burtt, Jesse Wore,
Carl Terpenning, Ed VIII, Losing Gid
dings, Fred Wore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Helmke of East
Colorado street entertained the Lake av-
enue Eucher club last evening with card
playing and refreshments. The rooms
were handsomely decorated and the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. H. Geoghegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. William p Mcpherson, DR..
and Mrs. T. S. Greene, Mrs. L. p. Han
sen, Misses Schmidt, Helmke, Beecher,
Mrs. Weishmeyer, Messrs. Hansen,
Hemke, Green, Gross and Joe Gross.
Mrs. E. c. Bangs entertained the Sans
Souci club yesterday at her home, Ar
royo Vista, on Grand avenue The af-
ternoon was spent in playing progressive
euchre.. Mrs c. S. Christy won first
prize, Mrs. G. G. Green second, and Mrs.
Andrew McNally lone hand. Delicious
refreshments were served
The ladies Of the W. c. r. u. and their
friends held parlor meeting this after
noon from 3 to at the home of the
Misses Barret, 295 California street. Mrs.
A. B. Southwick, state superintendent
of evangelistic work, appeared in behalf
of the home for Christian workers in Los
Angeles.
Mrs. w. N. Van Nuys entertained The
Affair yesterday afternoon at her home
on North Raymond avenue. The after
noon was devoted to fancy work and the
enjoyment of refreshments. The guests
were Mines. w. e. Buckingham, l.. L.
Test. James Parker, Tyler Parker, T. ].
Williams, w. G. Colwell, L. r. Jarvis.
BREvITIES
At the annual meeting of the knights
of Pythias held last evening in X. of p,
hall the following officers were elected:
p. A. Collins, captain; George Greeley,
first lieutenant; Andy Holloway, second
lieutenant; r. L. Fisher, recorder;
Frank Hearn, treasurer; George Saun-
derson. first sergeant; J. w. Allen, Sec
ond sergeant. Following the election it
was voted to go to Long Beach on Janu-
ary 22d to attend the subordinate lodge
of the X. of P. there.
The funeral of the late Mrs. C. NJ
Davis will be held tomorrow mornins,
at IL o'clock at the home on East Villa
street.
PERSONAL
James Campbell is visiting Santa
Monica friends.
Prof Charles Turner is recovering
from an illness.
Miss Sue Cook has accepted a positio,
in the Bon Accord.
Bruce Turner of North Fair Oaks av-
enue expects to leave on Monday for
Seattle.
Mrs. Calvin Hartwell of Summit av-
enue entertained friends informally yes-
terday afternoon.
Mrs. f. r. Harris will entertain the