The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-11
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The departure of the gallant Thir-
teenth for Gettysburg cuts most de-
pleting swath in the already shallow
social ranks of the city, and the COM
ing week may be expected to be
quieter than any like period of the
season. Not until the return Of the
fticers and men and the appearance
Of the seashore and mountain crowd
will the swirl taie on even an apparent
impetus Two events which will cut
quite figure in bringing society home
are the tournaments of the Carbondale
Tennis club at Fairview, Aug. l6, and
the Scranton tourney, Sept. 7.
| This has been the greatest season In
the history of Preston park and the
past few weeks have been filled with
delight for those who have had the
privilege of eli Ig there. One evening
this week Il carnival was held on the
upper lake and the decorations on land
and water made most enchanting
scene. What with riding parties to
Stockport and boating and fishing
there is no lack of amusement. The
young people have formed a secret so
riety designated as the "P. p. A. Lid"
On Tuesday evening this organization
held most enjoyable parlor social.
Among the recent visitors at the
park have been MIR. and Mrs. S. p.
Hull, Misses Florence, ! Ouise and
| Rlnnnhn HILL IA and (!1g
sic Fordham, Major Fish and family,
Mr. and Mrs. II. f Wells, w, w. Phil
lips and wife, Miss Anna Wells, Messrs
A W. Dickson, James Dickson, Ralph
Hull, Charles Sanderson, III. Y. Howell,
J. w, Camalt, and Mr.. and Mrs. II,
w. Taylor. of Scranton; Mrs. w. w.
Dune can and w, II. Duncan, Of
Lowell, Mass; Dwight Crane, Mrs.
Israel Crane, Miss Marion Crane Al
h.rt Crane, Mrs. T. r.. Lathrope, Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Colville. Max Lathrope
and Professor A;P. Thomas, of Carbon
dale; Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. StOcker and
Frank Stocker of Jermyn; Messrs. w.
5, Hutchlns. and Charles l.. Mcmillan
and Misses Mabel and Lila Hutchins,
Of Moosic.
Wedding invitations have been is
sued by Mr. and Mrs. w. E, Shields,
of Wilkes Barre, for the marriage of
their daughter, Louise Anita to Harry
l.. Lean, to take place on Wednesday
evening, Aug. % Mr.. Lean was at
one time city editor Of The TRIBUNE,
and has many friends in Scranton who
will rejoice to learn that he is about to
become benedict.
Allen w. Gresham and Miss Maud
Green were married Tuesday evening
at the home of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. w. Green, 1908 Sanderson
avenue. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. G. w. Powell. The bride
wore diamonds and a white silk gown,
made entrain, heavily trimmed with
elegant lace, and presented very at
tractive appearance. The bridesmaid
was Miss Lottie Osmond and the best
man was George f. Schroeder. Mr..
and Mrs. Gresham will reside in Mon
treal.
Among the guests were: Rev. G.. w.
Powell and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Hine,
Pittston; Mr.. and Mrs. II. " hite,
Genburn; Mr.. and Mrs. J. Danner,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Seamans, Mr.. and
Mrs A jenkins, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ID.
Green, Mr. and Mrs. A. 4. Shafler,
Mr.. and Mrs. Osmond, Mr. and Mrs. J.
" ademan, Mr. and Mrs. j. M. Tomp-
kins, Mr.. and Mrs. n. CIaflin, Miss
Milie Ross, Miss Nora Duffy, Miss
Anna Duffy, Mrs. A. Nichols and
daughter Agnes, Mrs. Barber and
daughter Ida, Miss l.. Osmond, r.
Barber, Miss Ida Smith, Henry Smith,
Mrs Francis D,lan and daughter
Anna, Miss J. O'Malley and John
Robson.
John L. L. Travis, of this city, was
married last Monday to Miss Ida NJ
Davies, of Windsor, N. Y, by Rev.
Platt Thompson, Of Belden, n. Y.
After the ceremony, which was per
formed at the brides home, Mr.. and
Mrs. Travis departed for the seashore
The groom is a popular music dealer
and is well known.
The meeting of the Lackawanna
County Medical society at Farview
Tuesday, was attended by q large num-
ber of physicians from this city, many
of whom were accompanied by their
wives. They left on the 2.20 Delaware
and Hudson train, held meeting on
the grounds at Farview, and returned
home on the 8 o'clocR train from Car
bondale, whe e they enjoyed supper at
the Anthracite.
The following were present: DR..
and Mrs. Roos, Miss Levy, DR.. Prin-
die, Dr. and Mrs. O'Brien and daugh-
ter. DR.. and Mrs, Frey, Drs. Gunster,
Rea, Parke, Williams, Barnes, Allen,
Davidson, Murray, Pennypacker,
Gates, Fulton, Connell and Logan, of
Scranton; DR.. and Mrs Van Sickle, of
Olyphant; Drs. Bailey aud Lowry, of
Carbondale; Drs. Taylor and Knapp,
of WiIkes-Ba Drs. Burns and Du-
senberry, of Honesdale.
Mrs. Ellen Markwick, of Thirteenth
street and William Morgan, of South
Main avenue, We're united in marriage
Wednesday evening in ST. David's
church, 10y Rev. N. Fl. Mill, the rector,
assisted by Rev. M. COonings, of the
East Side. They were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. David Williams and Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Morgan.
The bride was attred in a handsome
gown of cream silk and carried white
roses. The flower girls were isses
Bessie and Pearl Morgan. After the
ceremony a wedding repast was served
at the home of the BRIDES parents.
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A surprise birthday party was ten