The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-09

1t is not surprising that o social stag
nation existed during the last week o
May. With cold, rainy ond disagree
able weather generally and scarcit
of college men, the summer girl wa
not apparent; if she had emerged sh
would have turned back in despair, il
measure like the proverbial bruin OF
CGndlemas Day. However, thing
look different now. and. with no mat
ter how brief spell of warn
weather, the seasons social whirl
pool will soon begin to foam
and swirl and set the ball a-roling
Already few of the young ladies hav,
appe ared from the dry atmosphere o
the same old, old select school, mor'
will return soon, the college young mar
resplendent with negligee attire an(
an air of wisdom, but ever ready foI
the vacation'A diversions, will be here
in all his glory-with all these fore
runners. will surely follow the pleas
ures of the usual summer season.
To substantiate the fact that the
coming of the young ladies portends a
bidding Of social matters, might be
mentioned the return of Miss Augusta
Archibald, Miss Alice Mcleod, Miss
Ethel Boies and Miss Linen from Miss
Masters school at Dobb's Ferry, N Y.
Miss Archibald has with her u friend,
Miss Mabel Knowlton, of Freeport,
H.. and Miss Woolwortb. OF Sap-
dusky. Ohio, accompanied Miss Nc
Leod. A luncheon WAS given by Miss
Archibald yesterday in honor of Miss
Knowlton. A small company was
given ly Colonel and Mrs. II. NJ.
Boies last evening in honor of Miss
BOies' return.
The celebration of the first wedding
anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. S.
Barnes at thei- cozy residence on Mon
roe avenue,o on Wednesday evening, was
among the pleasant social events Of the
week. The house was tastefully deco
rated with potted plants and blossoms
and presented an inviting appearance
throughout. Members of the Lawrence
orchestra were stationed in the spacious
hall and discoursed sweet music durin G
the evening for the edification OF those
who desired to enjoy the delights of the
mgzy dance. Elegant refreshments is
were served during the evening, The
list of guests included many OF the
wedding party of u year ago, among
the number being DR.. Kolb. of Phila-
delphia, who acted as groomsman at
the marriage of Dr. and Mrs Barnes.
The affair was largely attended and
was enjoyable in every detail.
At Pittsion Thursday evening oc-
Cured the wedding of Miss Mary Eli
thorp, of that place, to Ii. W. Perrin,
of Philadelphia. Mr.. Perrin is in the
coal trade and is we'll known in this
city. The wedding was u quiet, home
affair, and WAS attended only by the
immediate friends and relatives. Rev
NJ. B, Swan officiated. The brides
maids were Miss Gaines, OF Chicago,
and Miss Fem. of West Pittston. Ell
ward Carpenter, of Wilkes Barre, was
best man. Mr.. and Mrs. Perrin will
reside in Philadelphia. Miss Clara
Simpson. c. D. Simpson and Harry p
Simpson, OF this city, were present
To all appearance the Scranton
Lawn club has been pulling wires with
Jupiter Pluvus; at all events every
thing seems to indicate an agreea Bile
day for the o'clock tennis tVa at the
Platt court this afternoon Certainly
the rainmallers at Washington ought
to lie lenient with the club this year,
after causing so many disappointments
last season.
A small dinner will be given this
evening by Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Kings
bury to Major and Mrs. Everett War
rem and Miss Alice Belin, who will soon
depart for Europe
The E. NJ D. Cooking club held one
of their delightful teas at the home of
Mrs II. N. Streeter, on Jackson street
last evening. The event was greatly
enjoyed by ALL
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PERSONAL MENTION:
MIR. and Mrs. E. D. Hughes, of Dickson
avenue, left yesterday to attend the re-
nnion of the Sixth Pennsylvania Volunteer
cavalry at Philadelphia The reunion will
be held tomorrow, on the thirty-first an
niversary of the Battle of Beverly Ford,
Va, in which Mr., Hughes was wounded.
From Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes
will go to New York, Atlantic City, up
the Hudson and various other points of
interest. They will be absent about ten
days.
EX-SherifP A. B. Stevens, Of Scranton.
was in town today, guest at the Hotel
Anthracite He drove to Scranton with
his fine mare which is sister Of Nancy
Hanks. He is on his way to Clifford to
look at and probably purchase mate for
the valuable animal -Carbondale Leader.
Henry q. Haak will leave on Wednes.
day, June 10, for his home In Pine Grove
Schuylkill county. On the twenty first he
will attend II. II. Barr, of Philadelphia, as
groomsman, the ceremony of Mr. Barr's
marriage occurring in the next town of
fremont
Charles Colbert, of South Washington
avenue, thenoted all-around amateur ath-
lete, is expected home daily from the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania, where he IS taking
course in pharmacy, to spend his summer
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. Cole and daughter
will leave Monday for Albany. From
there they will enjoy trip along the Hud.
son and to various points of interest in
New Jersey, and will be absent about ten
days.
j. Ben Dimmck for many years vice.
president Of the Lackawanna Trust and
Safe Deposit company, who has spent the
past two years in Switzerland, has again
occupied his residence on Sanderson ave
nue.
a. F. Law left here on the 3 50 Lacka-
wanna train yesterday afternoon for New
York to embark via. the Cunard line at 10
o'clock this morning for Europe. He will
be absent six weeks
Professor John p. Quinnan and M. j.
Donahoe, Councilman Morgan Sweeny and
number of their friends left on a fishing
'zcursion to Rattlesnako pond at o'clock