The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-15
IN The world OF society
Winter Doin9s Among Prominent
Leaders Of the Seasons Gayety.
PARTIES, WEDDINGS AND TEAS
The Gamut of the Weeks Events Sounded
in Short Paragraphs Guests and En-
tertaincrs-Pcrsonal Mention Re.
duced to Compact Compass.

A large number of members of the
Lackawanna County Medical society
banqueted and held an annual meet
ing Tuesday night in the Hotel Terrace.
DR.. j. M. Baldy, OF Philadelphia, de-
livered an address, and DR.. A. j. Con-
nell discussed a special trephining case.
Those present We're: Drs. Curwin and
Taylor, Of Wilkes-Barre; DR.. Brady, of
Honesdale; DR.. ]. NJ. Baldy, Of Philadel-
phia; DR.. Stegner, of Rendham, and
Drs. b. II. Throop, Wehlau, Burnett,
Allen, Gunster, Dean, Rea, Capwell,
Gates, Williams, Barnes, O'Brien,
Paine, Beddoe, Smith, Fisher Van
Sickle, Roos, Gardener. Wentz, Ken
nedy, Roberts, Fulton, Rudisell Parke
and Logan, of Scranton.
Oity Solicitor and Mrs. Torrey were
surprised Monday evening by small
company of intimate friends and rela-
tlves who Unexpectedly called to cele-
brate Mr.. and Mrs. Torrey's twenty
second wedding anniversary. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Con-
nell, DIR. and Mrs. A. j. Connell Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Connell Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Connell, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexand-
er r. COnnell Mayor w. L. Connell and
Misses Bone. Stevens, Wilcox, Harrlng-
ton and Jessie Connell.
There is lacking an explanation of
why Richard Mansfield and his famed
Beau Brummell' received such a chilly
reception Tuesday night The good
quality of the audience was conspicuous
by its presence and the quantity was
conspicuous, too-by its absence. Ad-
jacent cities who were not fortunate in
securing the favorite actor can be par
doned for asking Does Scranton know
a good thing when it sees it?"
The Liederkranz Scrantons leading
German social organization, entertained
number Of guests Wednesday even
ing A delightful programme, includ-
ing an operetta, was rendered. Among
the artists were City Controller Fred j.
Widmayer, Miss Zledler, Louis Reich
ert, Charles Koempel, Edmund Bartl
concluded with dancing.
Seldom have Scranton people looked
forward to a large social event with
more pleasure than to this years bach
elors' ball at the rockingham, Monday,
night, Dec. 81. Mrs. H. j. Anderson,
Mrs. James Archibald, Mrs. r. w. Arch
bald, Mrs Henry Belin, ir., Mrs. II. NJ.
Boies, Mrs. A. NJ. Decker, Mrs. j. p.
Dickson, Mrs. w. T. Smith and Mrs. T..
n. Willard will be the patronesses of
the affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Phillips have Is
sued invitations for the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Cora Hughes Phil
lips, to Charles Hamilton Ashton, the
ceremony to be performed on Wednes-
day, Dec. 26, at noon, at the Green
Ridge Presbyterian church. Mr. and
Mrs. Ashton will be at home after Jan.
l at 81 Maple street, Cambridge, Mass
The Market of the First Presbyterian
church prevented any extensive social
gatherings during Wednesday, Thurs
day and yesterday, and proved a de-
lightful and fruitful source of mild dis
sipation for the many who attended the
display. 1t was a stupendous under
taking and was deservedly crowned
with success.
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A hop and reception will be rendered
l,th ;,rl,
Dec. "a, at the Hotel Terrace, following
the clubs concert at the rockingham.
The patronesses will be selected and
other business of the collegians' visit
transacted at meeting of graduates to
be held this evening
Mr.. and Mrs, William Wood, of
Wayne, Pa, have issued invitations for
the marriage of their daughter. Miss
Adelaide Coltard Scott, to Attorney II.
C. Reynolds, Of this city. The ceremony
will be performed Thursday evening,
Dec. 90 at the Wayne Presbyterian
church.
Miss Florence Edgar, daughter OF s.
W. Edgar, of Capouse avenue, will be
married Thursday evening, Dec. 81, to
S. Tillson, of Rochester. Mr.. Tillson is
business men and Is associated with
the Voght Manufacturing company.
The skating season is nearly on. The
Driving park and Base Ball park have
been flooded and await q cold snap to
furnish a proper surface for the most
healthful and exhilerating of winter
sports.
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Honesdales most prominent annual
social event will be the Exchange ball
in the armory Friday night, Dec. 2S. a
number of Scrantonians will attend
Admission cards will be sold for 49,
Music will be furnished by Bauer
DR.. and Mrs. a. j. Connell gave q
chldren's party Thursday afternoon in
honor of the tenth birthday Of their
son, Edgar William Connell About
eighty of the little folks were present.
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Mr.. and Mrs Solomon Goldsmith en-
tertained a number of friends Monday
night by progressive euchre party at
their residence, 637 Washington avenue
The second of this seasons assem-
blies will be held next Friday evening