The herald., 1898-01-29
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
PASADENA

PASADENA
PASADENA, Jan. 2S.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) At a meeting of the city
council yesterday morning the men fog
the primary election were selected. City
Attorney Arthur had prepared a resolu-
tion into which the names of the fifteen
men from each precinct were incoporat-
ed. These names were put on separate
slips and these We're sealed in the board 5
presence. The envelopes which hold the
slips were put in a box and locked and
the city clerk was given the key. From
these names the primary election officers
will be selected.
After the transaction of the above bus
iness School Trustee c. J. Willett called
attention to the prevalence of scarlet
fever in the city and said that some ac-
tion ought to be taken so that the health
officer may have more power to quaran-
tine.
The city attorney expressed 1t as his
opinion that Health officer Rowland
had ample power at present to enforce
his orders regarding quarantinng. At
meeting tomorrow morning in Dr. Row
lands office this matter will be further
discussed
FAILED TO GETIN
Joseph r. Brown of 1875 North Vernon
avenue was arrested yesterday evening
by officer Goltman for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct. Brown and his fam
lily have been separated for some time.
Mrs. Brown Is in North Pasadena and
the children are with Mrs. Cobb, No. 80
Little avenue. Brown went to the latter
place this evening and attempted to get
in at the back door to see his children.
Word of this was sent down town and
the arrest followed. Brown was put in
Jail for the night. He claims that his
lawyer advised him of his right to visit
his children.
SOCIAL NOTES
Mrs. A. r. Metcalfe entertained the
Sans Souci club yesterday afternoon in
the parlors of the Green. Progressive
euchre was played Mrs. John B. Miller
won first prize, Mrs. E. F. Claypool sec
ond and Mrs. T.. r. Hull lone hand. Fol-
lowing the games delicious refreshments
were served. Mrs. F. F. Rowland will
entertain the club next Thursday after
noon at her home on South Marengo av-
enue.
progressive hearts party was given
last evening at Hotel Green. Seven ta-
bles were arranged and Mrs. Gay won
ladys first prize, Mrs. Irelan second, DIR.
Stackpole gentleman's first, r. j. Reid
second.
An entertainment was given last even
ing at the Spaulding by the Spauldng
dramatic company. The program in
cluded charades and music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcpherson of No. 395
South Lake avenue entertained the
members of the East End Euchre club
last evening. Miss Helmke and Mr.. Geo
hogan made the highest scores. Mrs.
Darling and Miss Hansen were guests
of the club. Dainty refreshments We're
served at the conclusion of the games.
The next meeting will be held Wednes-
day evening, February 9th, at the home
of DIR. and Mrs T. s. Greene, corner Col
orada street and Lake avenue.
Mrs. Calvin w. Brown and Mrs Her
bert Cutler Brown gave an elaborate re-
ception this afternoon at their home, No.
S1S South Orange Grove avenue. The
floral decorations consisted of greenery,
ETC., the several rooms being in differ
ent designs. The tables were also elab-
orately decorated, the light excluded and
the place lighted with gas. Mrs. Chas.
b. Scoville assisted in the reception of
the guests. A mandolin and guitar club
furnished music. Two hundred and
fifty invitations We're issued.
Miss Cora M. Getchell of Los Angeles
and Mr.. Arthur M. Clifford of this city
were married yesterday evening at the
home of the brides parents in Los An
geles. Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford have gone
to housekeeping at 80 Dayton street
The groom is the well-known engineer
of the Pasadena fire department.
Mrs. James Parker of North Ray
mond avenue entertained The Affair
this afternoon with social conversat ton
and fancy work and the serving of re-
freshments. Those present We're. Mines.
]. T. Parker, 7. ]. Williams, w. E. Buck
ingham, l.. e. Jarvis, Colwell, l.. l.. Test
and others.
The proprietors and employees of the
White cash grocery store, Messrs. Frank
e. Burnham, G. H. Frost, Bert Ed
wards, Charles Cole, Frank Burnham,
ST., held reunion at the home of Frank
Burnham, jr., last evening in honor Of
the elder Burnham's sixty eighth birth
day A delightful supper was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. G. Holden, Miss e.
Henderson and Miss Gertrude Buck
were guests.
A THROOP LECTURE
Joseph Grinnell, assistant instructor
In biology at Throop polytechnic, lec--
tured this afternoon upon 1.-THE Rela-
ton OF Birds to Agriculture" A good
sized audience assembled in the biologi-