The herald., 1898-04-20
THE PENELOPE IS SAFE
ANXIETY FOR ADVENTUROUS
FRIENDS RELIEVED
Was George Smith Held Upp-Jason
Evans Funeral-Social Events
and Brevities

PASADENA, April 19.-(Ofice of The
Herald, So East Colorado Street) A telc-
gram at o'clock this evening from c. C.
Miller at San Francisco announced that
the Penelope had arrived all right. This
relieves u large number of friends of the
Penelopes crew, who had begun to fear
that the schooner had been lost They
had fairly good ground for this fear, as
the boat left two weeks ago from Long
Beach and had not been heard from be-
fore tonight. She has on board Messrs
A. d. Jett, s. w. Fancher c. c. Miller ana
+. L. Stevenson from this city. Few de-
tails as to the cause Of the delay of the
boat have yet been received Mr.. Mile:
says they were delayed by head winds.
The Penelope will take aboard c. c. Rey-
nolds and Joseph Grinnell at San Fran
cisco, and the party, consisting of twenty
five persons, will proceed to Kotzebue
sound and the Kowak river gold country.
some eight degrees north of the Klondike.
They expect to be gone two years.
A Hold Up
George Smith, an elderly Englishman
and rancher, reported late last night that
he was held up near the corner of Fair
Oaks avenue and villa street. He says
he was coming down town to get some
drugs at about $3.50 o. clock, when a man
stepped out from behind tree and asked
him for money. Mr.. Smith replied that he
hadn't any, whereupon the man, saying.
"Why in hi haven't you?" struck him in
the nose. Smith exhibited badly bruised
nasal organ in support of this. But the
police authorities did not believe him. lie
was seen to accosi a man on the street
for money. He was arrested and appeared
before the recorder today and was given
twenty days in the county jail for va
grancy The marshal believes that the
man attempted to hold up some person and
was struck by the party he attempted to
lob.
Brevities
The funeral of Jason Evans was held this
afternoon at o'clock at the residence on
Arlington court. Rev. William Mccormack
of All Saints church officiating. The floral
offerings were very beautiful. The re-
mains will await the arrival of the father
his old home in Morristown, N. j., for in.
terment.
Some party stole a handsome hand
painted vase from Glasscock & Vromans
store last evening. The case will be put
in the hands of detectives, who will en-
deavor to find the thief.
Non-commissioned officers Of the Amer
icus club will be appointed soon from
among the members who have attended
drills regularly. These appointments will
be permanent.
The knights of Pythias had Second de-
gree work tonight. Next Wednesday
evening Third degree work will be done by
q delegation from Sampson Lodge of Los
Angeles.
Social Events
Miss Giberson was surprised last even
ing at the home of her uncle, Mr.. Shafer, on
Dayton street. The evening was spent
with games and dancing. after which an
oyster supper was served. Miss Giberson
leaves soon for her home in Philadelphia.
The Sans Souci club was entertained
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Belle NJ.
Jewett at her home in Lamanda park. Six
tables were arranged. and progressive
euchre was played. Lone-hand prize was
won by Mrs. Andrew McNally; Mrs. c. s.
Christy took first prize, and Mrs. Hibbard
second. Lemonade was served.
Mrs. A. II. Sellers entertained with
luncheon at the Green today. Luncheon
was served at o'clock. The place cards
had been hand painted by Miss Margaret
Jones, and the menue was very elaborate,
as were also the decorations. At the con-
clusion of luncheon cards wer played.
Victor Marsh left for San Francisco to-
day.
e. L. Jackman of Markham avenue
leaves next week for his home in Pennsyl-
vania.
G. &. Mitchell went to Scranton Pa, to-
day.
Mrs. Carr left today for her home in Min
neapOlis.