The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-29
SOCIAL events OF NIGHT.
Manner in Which Thanksgiving Eve
Mas Enjoyed In This City.
FUNCTION OF EXCELSIOR CLUB
1t Brought Together Brilliant Company
in the Renovated Club Rooms on Wy.
oming Avenuc-Social of the Y. NJ.
/. at Seigel's Academy.


The cosy rooms of the Excelsior Social
club on wyoming avenue were filled
with distinguished company last even
ing to celebrate the twenty-seventh an
niversary of the club. The rooms had
been entirely renovated and large
number of visitors was invited to par
ticipate in the opening of the clubs
social season.
Flowers and plants were ranged on
the wide staircase which led to ladies'
parlor, luXuriously furnished and hung
with expensive tapestry. The gentle
mems parlor is of heavy leather furni
ture with a magnificent mantelpiece of
Louis XIV style. Both rooms are
specially adapted for the purpose of
social club and are replete with all
modern conveniences.
On the third floor the large ball room
was exquisltely decorated with elegant
plants Bauers orchestra was in at
tendance and discoursed excellent
music. About fifty couples Joined in
the opening waltz upon the finely pol
lshed floor and at midnight the com
pany adjourned to the banquet room
where a sumptuous repast was furn-
ished by Mr.. Hanley.
Among the out of town visitors were
Miss Laura Newhouse, Arthur Long
and Felix Levy, of Wilkes-Barre; Miss
Pauline Cohen and Arnold Cohen, of
Pittston; Mrs. Fred Moses and l. Sing
er, of Carbondale; Miss Lilly Israel, of
Philadelphia. The arrangements of the
evening were carried out by the board
of officers Joseph Levy, president;
Max Rice vice-president; NJ. Schwartz
koff, treasurer; William Moses, secre-
tary, and the directors, ]. r. Cohen, L.
Oettinger, Samuel Kramer, Jonas Lauer
and s. Morris
Social OF Young Mems Institute.
Siegers academy of dancing contained
select and cultured assemblage of
young folks last night at the social of
John Boyle O'Reilly council, Young
Mems Institute. The grand march be-
gan at $50 to the music of the piano,
Professor Karl r. Saft presiding at the
keyboard.
The rooms were fragrant with the
odors of hot house flowers and potted
plants and represented veritable fairy
garden, as the strains Of music fioated
on the air. M. A. Mckinley was master
of ceremonies and Edward j. O'Malley,
assistant to him. The reception COM
mittee consisted of NJ r. Howley. DR..
F. l.. McGraw, p. ]. Lynott, ]. A. Nallin,
A. p. Brown ]. j. Scott James Gaynor,
T. p Gordon, j. ]. Davis, Frank Nc
Donald and James Mcdonald. On the
floor committee We're: M. A. Mckinley,
Edward j. OMalley, William MCGEE,
John Burke, M. F. Brown Joseph LAWS,
Edward P. Mitchell, Peter Howley, M.
E. Handley, r. ]. Murray and j. j. Var
ley. Every detail passed off ripplingly,
SO carefully and efficiently had the ar
rangements been made. Suffice 1t to
say that pleasure reigned supreme and
unalloyed enjoyment was the order OF
the hours until the usual time of ter
minating the occasion.
out-of-town visitors who were there
were: Miss Mamie Mcdonald, SYRIA
cuse; Miss Bessie Lynch, Wilkes Barre
| Miss Mamie Lee and John Mcdonald
Edward Hooley and Frank Schallne,
Binghamton; Miss Minnie Mangan
Miss Mary Breshnahan, Miss Notie Col
lier, Miss Annie Early, Pittston, and
James Kenny, Parsons.
Ball of the Scranton Athletic Club.
Youth and beauty are two objects
that participated in the very enjoyable
pleasures of the ball Of the Scranton
Athletic club, its Thanksgiving recep-
ton, which was held at Germania hall
South Side, last night The hall was
handsomely accoutred with decorative
display. From the ceiling to the chan
deliers festoons of bunting were
stretched along the walls and on the
stage potted plants took up space, the
lights shone brightly on the dazzling
waxed floor, and the music by Law
rence's orchestra was charming.
Haydn p. Austin was master Of cere'
monies, and, with Miss Lizzie Schubert
they led the grand march, which began
at $50. Seventy-five couples danced
| I'm the first number. The reception com
mittee were: b. f. Moore, Charles Sun
day, Jacop Scheim, and Milliam F
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