The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-15

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tourney. and dancing parties. all in one
week, the social element had ample op-
portunity to acquire momentum and
whirl which will continue to a greater
or less degree until lent. The mention
Of Moody In the list of social features
10 merely faithful chronicle OF news
and Is not sserilegs. Many derived
benefit from the meetings. some only
Rmusement, and 1t 10 true that the ma
jor portion went for the latter purpose,
Scranton has been sort Of night
mare to managers of the higher class
Of theatricals. To be sure there are
many standard plays, many prominent
Retors, who attract large audiences in
this oity, but generally the best Scran-
ton people either remain away from
good attractions or attend farce COM
sdies or plays Of the lighter vein.
Bcranton's plsy-going reputation is in
Reeordance with these statements.
During the winter and fall, each week
win witness ths presence st Academy
or Frothingham standard plays. 1t
remains 70 be seen whether or
not the most refined and intellectual
Of Serantonians will take advantage Of
their opportunities.
The number of autumn weddings dc.
creased during the week, compared
with the frat Of the month. At the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. James MeAlpin.
Of Waverly, Thursday night their
daughter, Miss Clementioe. was mar
risd 70 r. s. Fordham, of Pittston. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. An-
drew Reynolds, D. D.. of Waverly.
Miss Belle Fordham, sister of the
groom, was maid Of honor, and James
Cowlss. OF this city, attended the
groom. Schuyler Gsrnon. of Scranton,
DR.. Arthur, Taylor, Byron Cowles, Of
WavsEly, and Charles B. Smith,
Of Pfttston, were the ushsrs. Mr..
and Mrs. Fordhan ere travelling
in+CanafaAnd on their return will re-
side In Httston. Miss May
Burma, daughter Of Mr.. aud Mrs. l. II.
Burns. was married Wednesday to
Ernest Caryl, Of Forest City. at the
homo OF the bride in Green Ridge.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
g. Q. Logan, D. D., and was witnessed
only by the members Of the two fami.
lies. Mr.. and Mrs. Caryl, after their
"trip along the Hudson, to Niagara and
alongthe St. Lawrence, will return to
thsir homo in Green Ridge. which will
be on Monsey avenue In .
new dwelling. the gift Of the brides
father. = - The marriage Of John F.
Joyce and Miss Kittis Mahon was sol.
emnizsd In st. Peters cathedral at 8
o'clock yesterday morning Rev. J. A,
O'RsilH performed the ceremony.
William P Joyce was groomsmsn. A
reception was held at the brides home
following the ceremony and the young
couple'left for short tour. Miss
Mary Gerrity, of Fifth avenue, and N.
j. Regau, Of Third avenue were mar
ried in st. Peters cathedral Wednesda az
evening by Rev. Father Golden. Philip
Regan attended the groom and Miss
Ellie Mcdonnell was bridesmaid.
The Scranton Lawn club and par.
tieularly the officers, whose effort and
efficient management nude the recent
tennis tournament success, are en-
titled to commendation for the pleas
ure derived from the contests. The
several days playing were attended
generously and when the tournament
was ended forty young men had com.
peted. That johnson and Fuller lost
the first prize in the singles was dis
appointmsat, but the fact that the
winner vas Torrance. of Csrbondale,
who hai lost torJohnson the single and
Delaw,re and Hndson events ut Far.
view, madeNome amends. It keeps the
rivalsy near home and Torrance's vic
tor was swallowed with better grace
~ Scranton people than would have
feen the case II players from further
abroad had won it. The winning Of
asrsnton's double team. johnson and
.tulaer, gave ethe tourney happy end
ing.
One,of the largest and most enjoy
able ysung peoples parties of the early
season was that given Tuesday night
by MD.. a M Boiss for Henri Ger
neau Of 81. Louis. Mo-, the Yale
friend Of her son. Joseph Boiss Among
the guests were:
The Mtsses Archibald, Augusta Arch.
bald, Mudd, st. Louis; Pierson, Law,
Pittstons Gsarhart. Finch. Anderson,
Kingsbury, Grace Kingsbury, Mary
Besseil, Jones. Mott, Evslins Gilmore,
Simpson. Kaufman. Torrsy, Bessie
Torrey, Shsrer. Psnnypacksr, Hanlsy,
Margaret Hanley, Winton, Hunt,
Gould, Seneca Falls. N. Y; Blair.
Phelps. Matthew, Alice Matthews,
Williams. Jsysnd Hand: Msssrs. Blair,
Archibald, Jessup, Wolf, Windsor
Decker. Bevan Decker. Bsiin, Walker,
Fry, Moffat, Ed and Jamss Gsarhart,
Merrill. Theodore and Ezra Connell,
Ssldsn Nngsbury, johnson Percy,
Mott, Fred Plat, John and George
BROOKS. Mortimer Fuller. Frank Fuller,
Fred Fuller, Theodore Fuller, Torrey,
Hanley, Wffiis aud Harry Kirkpat trick,
Jamie; Sanderson, Edward Sanderson,
Everett Hunt, Albert Hunt Jones,
Knapp. South Norwslk. Conn.
The Scranton Elks rendered reeep-
tion to Rose Coghlsn and her company y
at the rooms Of the lodge Tuesday af.
ternoon. A committee waited upon
the aetress at her rooms In the Wyom-
ing and she eheerfully accepted the
cordial invitation. She is an honorary
member OF the order and occupied the
chair Of Exalted Ruler Ftzsimmons
while In the lodge room. A dainty
lunch was served, Exalted Ruler Fitz-
simmons made q pleasant address Of
welcome. members Of the company
contributed 10 the entertainment and
Bauer's orchestra furnished music. 1t
was very pleasant affair throug ghout.
Cards are out announcing the wed.
ding OF George Warren Davis, Of the
Lewis drug store, Providence, to Misi
Jennie Kellow. the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard W. Ksllow, Monsey
avenue, Green Ridge. The ceremony
will be performed at the Methodist
Episcopal church on Sept. 10, at $50
q m.