The herald., 1898-04-08
KEEPING OUT THE ROAD
ACTION OF SOUTH PASADENA's
CITY COUNCIL
!. Uhe Hospital Association-K. Of p.
Delegates Chosen-symphony
Clubs Concert-Notes

PASADENA, April 7-(Office Of The
Herald, IS East Colorado street) South
Pasadena IL expecting railroad war,
growing out Of the refusal OF the city coun-
ell to comply with the requests of the
San Gabriel Electric Railway. which COM
pauy thinks that 1t has been wrongly
treated. The company asserts that 1t was
told that should 1t secure the signatures of
a majority of the frontage along the street
which the road was to use, said signatures
to be attached to a paper stating that the
subscribers agreed to widen the streets to
100 feet and would put up a bond for $1,000
to cover the liability Of the frontage which
could not be secured, then tho franchise
would be granted at once. The company
went to work and got all but about 800
feet Of frontage to sign out Of total 'front.'
age Of three miles. The council on the
advice Of its attorney did not grant the
franchise on the ground that the deeds Of
the property needed were not actually
passed. and that the value Of the property
not decided was not put up for In cash. This
must be done before the franchise is
granted. The friends Of the road accuse
the trustees of doing everything they can
to hamper the road and to keep 1t out and
tho scheme. The trustees declare that they
are only protecting the interests Of the
city. and SO there you are
BREvITIEs
DR.. J. 8. Hodgem. II. N Macomber and
Mortimer Ayres have Joined the Pasadena
Hospital association. To the ladies' visit
ing committee Mrs. George Macy, Mrs. c.
]. Willett and Mrs. L. p. Morse have been
- 11t \ our-
All three of the free beds of the association
have been used part Of the time during the
past month.
DR.. N. A. Dalrymple and Judge J. G. Ros-
sitter have been chosen by the Knights Of
Pythias to represent them at the grand
lodge, which convenes at Santa Rosa in
May. L. L. Test and L. Cougar were
chosen alternates.
SOCIAL EVENTS
Progressive euchre was played by the
guests Of the Spaulding and few invited
friends last evening Mrs. Stuart was as
sisted by Misses Taylor and Cowles In the
decoration of the rooms. Miss Bonnie Bsun-
nslle won ladies' first prize; Charles Frost
won sentlemen's first; Mrs. Spaulding.
ladies' lone hand. and Mr.. lockwood. gen.
tlemen's lone hand. Miss Lulu Conger and
Mr. Thompson won consolation prizes.
The Symphony club entertained a large
number Of friends this morning with a con-
cert at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. M.
Green. The following numbers were rem
dered under the leadership of Prof. Harley
Hamilton: Quintet, Op A (Schumann) al
legro brilliante. 'Unfoco Largamente."
Misses Coleman and Green: scherzo trios
I. and H., finale, Misses Dodworth and
Lutz; Midsummer Night Dream (Mendel-
sohn), overture. scherzo. "Elfenmarsch,"
Mrs. F. 8. Wallace and Mrs. N. 8. Lett
head: "Leid Nit Chor," intermezzzo,
nocturno, Hochzeitsmarsch,' Mrs. Libby
and Greble.
At the annual meeting of the Kings
Daughters of the Presbyterian church las.
years officers were reelected as follows:
Mrs. Spooner leader; Miss Hettie Lacey,
secretary; Miss Pearl Wlckens, treasurer.
Mrs. L. E. Jarvis entertained 1.-THE Az
fair" this afternoon at her home on North
Orange Grove avenue. Comic stories and
readings formed the source of amusement.
Delicious refreshments were served.
The Current Topics club was entertained
this afternoon by Mrs. j. A. Buchanan at
her home on North Delacey street.
PERSONAL
James Groesbeck has returned home
from Chicago with his bride.
c. R Williams is visiting in Claremont.
Mrs. Waterhous6 and daughters, who
have been spending the winter on Henri
eta court, returned last night to Seattle
Alfred Hutchins is confined to his home
by Illness.
w. W. Freeman has purchased OF Frank
B. Surge a home place at 160 South Mo-
lie avenue for $2iO0
John ellison left for San Francisco today
p Burke, who for some time has been
conducting a stone cutting business on
Union street. has sold out his business and
left today for the Puget sound country.
Messrs. Wynn, Jepson, Stevens and
Cheney Stevens leave tomorrow for the
West fork on a trout fishing trip.