The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25

| lew weeks, owing to the absence from
the city Of so many of its prime
movers. Pleasure seekers are, how
ever, beginning to return home after
having spent most delightful vaca
tion at the seashore, lakes or noun
tains, and we may expect soon to see
social affairs begin TO claim their
due share of attention. During the
next few weeks decided revival is
promised in a social way, as various
receptions, dances and afternoon teas
are on the tapis, which will add great
ly to breaking the mouotony of the
past month or two.
"One of the prettiest home weddings
of the season." says the Wilkes Barre
News Dealer, "was that of John j.
Booth, of Binghamton, n. Y, and
Miss Edith H. Lewis, daughter of Rev,
and Mrs. J. S. lie is, which took place
Tuesday evening at the home of G. n.
Lewis, brother of the bride, at 3O6
Luzerne avenue, West Pittston. The
ceremony was performed by j. S.
Lewis, the brides father, assisted by
Rev. f. H. Parsons, Of Waverly, Pa.
The bride, a most charming and ac
complished lady, was attired in a
cream silk, trimmed in antique lace,
and carried white roses. She was at
tended by Miss Anna Lewis, her
sister, and Miss Name Pierce, of Pitts.
ton. The bridesmaids were dressed
in white and carried white roses. The
groomsmen were: Verg. Tabor, of
Kirkwood, N. Y, and j. Lewis, brother
of the bride. The house was artistic
ally decorated with ferns and water
lilies, and the effect was very pleasing.
The guests from abroad were: Mr..
and Mrs. e. II. Booth parents Of the
groom, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Booth,
of Kirk ood, N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs.
Dennis Keeney, Laceyville;lMr. and
Mrs. A. L. Barber, Forty Fort; Mr.
and Mrs. Montanye, Wilkes-Bar
Rev. and Mrs. f. II. Parsons, Waver-
ly, Pa; Miss Ida Sheets and Miss Sa-
die Davis, Miss Matte Cronk, Fair
dale, Pa; Lynn, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs.
Booth will make their future home in
Binghamton.
The amusement season has started
in with unusual vim and vigor. The
rockingham opened its season on
Wednesday evening with the produc-
ton of "Richard IIr' by Owen ID.
Jones, a talented young artist, who
was well supported by company Of
clever players. Last evening "Hoss
and Hoss' held the boards and de-
lighted large audience. The Acad-
emy of Music will begin the season
of '94 and '95 on Monday evening.
The Academy, during the summer,
has undergone great change, which
has improved 1t wonderfully and
former patrons will now find very
pretty and well appointed little play
house. George Thatcher, of minstrel
fame, and his company Of merry-mak-
ers, will be the attraction on Monday
evening, and will present "About
Gotham" clever mixture of comedy,
catchy music, and bits of burlesque
humorously performed. For Tuesday
evening Manager Burgunder has Sc
cured DeKoven's Fencing Master
which will no doubt attract many of
Scranton's best people to the Academy.
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An event that is looked forward to
with much interest is the annual ten
mis- tournament of the Scranton Lawn
Tennis club, to be held on Sept. and
s, at its grounds on Platt place. A
large number of entries have already
been made, and from letters received
by the secretary it is thought that
some Of the best players in the country
will compete. The tournament will
consist of singles and doubles, and will
be open to all comers A long list of
valuable aud beautiful prizes for each
event has been secured. The tourna
ments of this club are always interest
ing and awaite d with much anticipa-
ton by the young society people of the
city.
Miss Anna German gave duplicate
whist party at her home on William
street, Pittston, Tuesday evening, in
honor of her friend, Mrs. w. w. Pat
terson, of Scranton. The following
were present: Mrs. Patterson, of
Scranton; Miss Mills, of New York
Miss Ward, of Baltimore; Miss Bird, of
New Jersey; Miss Morris, Miss Lacoe,
Miss Mcmillan, the Misses Phillips,
Miss Mulligan, Mr.. and Mrs. Trum-
bower, Mr.. and Mrs. Northup, Mr..
Mcmillan, Mr.. Phillips, Mr.. Morris,
Mr.. Hughes and Mr.. Antrim,
Among the interesting social events
that will take place in Honesdale dur
ing September is the marriage of w.
II. Malta, the well-known journalist,
to Miss Julia Drumm. Mr.. Malia's
home is in this city, but his journals
tic labors have for some time caused
him to make his home in the pic
turesque Maple City, where he met
Miss Drumm, who is one of its most
charming young women, Sept. 4, at
p. m, is the day and hour at which
the important ceremoney will be per.
formed at st Johns church.
On Thursday evening select social
was given at Keystone hall ,Olyphant,
in honor of Miss Bernardina Corri-
gan, of McSherrystown, this state, who
was the guest of, Miss Lynch. It was
q delightful affair, and the forty
couples that attended spent most en-
joyable evening. There were many
guests from this city, Carbondale,
Archibald and other points along the
valley. Yesterday Miss Corrigan re-
turned to her home.
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Mrs. w. H. Gearheart gave a most
delightful tea in her new home on
Monroe avenue yesterday afternoon
from until 7 o'clock. 1t was given in
honor of the Misses Warner and Miss
Fretz, who are the guests of Miss Gear
heart. The house was most tastefully
decorated with cut flowers and potted
plants, while the musicj rendered by
Bauer was most enchanting.
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Society was not a little surprised the
past week, by the marriage of Miss
Adelaide Miller to George S. Mott, in
Philadelphia, on Monday last. Miss
MilIar ia tha charming dauphtar nf