The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-03
IN The world OF society
Autumn Doinas 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-Pc Personal Mention Re.
duced to Compact Compass.
Among the most delightfully."- ar
ranged, enjoyable and elaborate ban
quets of the year was that of the Scran-
ton Civil and Social club and its guests
in the Bicycle club house Tuesday even
Ing. 1t is said that the order given
Huntington was almost carte blanche.
Anyhow, the presence of seventy of the
city's men best known In financial pro-
fessional and commercial circles, war
ranted the complete menu and exquisite
details Aside from the banquet proper,
there is an idea associated which can
not but bear fruit when Is agitated the
establishing of an industrial school in
the Scranton Young Mems Christian
association. Industrial training was
the topic discussed and the fine Italian
hand of some philanthropists was ap-
parent in the presence of three of the
best known Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION officers of the country. They
spoke of the necessity and benefit of
manual training and, although no parti
cular reference was made to the needs
of the local association in this particu-
lar the gentlemen present will not be
surprised If they are asked to support
such project in the near future.
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little folks assembled at the house Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Johns in Taylor
Halloween night to participate in q
most enjoyable surprise party rendered
by their daughter, Miss Norma, in
honor Of her cousin, Miss Bessie Davies,
of Hyde Park who was her guest. After
indulging in the usual games and hav-
ing several piano selections rendered by
Master Tommy Jones and others, they
were invited to retire to the dining
hall, where refreshments were served.
Those present were: Misses Norma
Johns, Jennie Carter, Dell Williams,
Mary Daniels, Maud Davis, Hettie Har-
ris, Annie Boyd, Hannah Powell, Mary
| Law, Maggie Law, Lizzie Thomas, Lii
| liam Harris, Jane Baker, Sadie Carter,
Susie Harris Be2ie Timlin, Fannie
Timlin, Nettie Atkins, Name Timlin,
Mrs. Sidney Baker, and Masters
Thomas Jones, Eugene Spencer Lester
Reese Bennie Harris, Lea Griffths,
| Oscar Thomas John Baker, Willie
Jones, Arthur Hopkins, Eddie David,
Arthur Davis.
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Any dearth of social activity nova
days is, among thoughtful women am
ply balanced by the opportunity given
them to discuss politics 1t does not
follow that because she cannot vote
woman doesn't have her say just the
same. There was never time in the
history of county politics when she
| heard the subject more discussed than
now. The qualifications and hopes of
the various candidates are on the tip of
| every mans tongue and 1t quite natur-
ally follows that his wife should now
| and then have word or several words
to say. Her discussion of the issues is
perhaps rather vague and faulty in
particulars, but she never makes the
mistake of championing an unworthy
candidate, and a man Is very obtuse
who has the mistaken idea that she
don't WELD a certain power behind the
throne. Woman is not knee-deep in
politics, but.
During next week Miss Stewart, who
conducted last summers kirmess in
Honesdale will be in the city, and pre-
liminary arrangements will be made for
the Scranton Nrmess to be given Feb.
4 in the rockingham for the benefit
of the Lackawanna hospital. The en-
tertainment will be one of the import
ant social affairs of the winter, and
will include as participants some of the
best known young ladies and men
of the city. The list Of patronesses
has not been announced, but the fact
that many prominent women are inter-
ested is evidence that the kirmess will
be a success financially and other
wise.
Among the most delightful diversions
of the week was the chrysanthemum
reception given by Colonel and Mrs. II.
M. Boies, Wednesday afternoon, to the
congregation of the Second Presby-
terian church and in the evening to the
members of the Young Womens Chris
| tian association. Aside from the chrys-
anthemums there were also to be ad-
| mired in the Boies conservatory rare
| specimens of ferns of all colors, sizes
and shapes, and palms and orange
| trees. The great reception room, the
| library and in fact every room in the
house was filled with roses, making the
whole place a complete bower of beauty.
An orchestra played several delicious
airs during the evening,
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A surprise party was rendered Miss
| Beatrice Jones at her home on South
| Sumner avenue on Wednesday evening.
| Games and other diversions were en-
| joyd until a seasonable hour when re-
freshments were served. Among those
present were Misses Grace Reid, Bessie
Gable, Gussie Fritz, Florence Miller
Grace Rice, Edna Rice, Jessie Fuhr-
man, Mable Thomas, Pearl Thurman,
Anna Morton, Bertha Morton, Porto
| Van Vleet, Perdela Evans, Lizzie
Davies, Freda Jones, Bertha Reese and
Anna Tidd, of Taylor, and Ray Miller
Will Rice, Harry Thomas, Arthur Sum-
merhill, Harry Summerhill Bert Fuhr-
man. Pursell Bush, Emlin Davies
George Morton and Harry Goodrich.
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| A delightful Halloween party was
given Wednesday evening by. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. H. Watkins of Monroe ave-