The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23


E@JASNV lege commence
ments out of town
aud similar exercises here in the city.
In consequence social matters had to
be dropped during the preparation and
the outpouriug Of parents and brothers
and sisters from the city to witness the
graduations. Yet from social stand
point and the many girls and men VINO
have been languishing for 'the crowd"
to swell, it is just as well that the com.
msncement agony is over and that it
appeared mostly in big lump during
week The welcome reaction is bound
to come quickly.
:.
Speaking OF commencement recall s
the fact that the termination Of school
days 10 considered in varied array of
lights. Your studious young man
with his proverbial grotesque shape
and awkward gait. swallows com p
moncemont like the last hurr led NOR
sci Of Il 10-cent quick lunch and on the
principle of q five per- week
clerks noon hour. scurries off to re-
newed activity either in the stuiions,
professional or business world, 1t Is
somewhat different with your white
trousered, negligoe-shirted, debonair
young man. Commencement to him
is a dreaded huodoo. AS soon as he
makes up his mind that it is
inevitable he does his part on
tie Fourth of July order and skyrock-
eta the whole matter through as an
event Of good riddance to bad rubbsge.
He afterwards assumes the worldly
wiss and complaisant air Of the full
hedged college young man and with
much turned up trousers and a wide
brimmer bound with ribbon of varied
hue enters into the seasons frlvolities
us a matter Of course
Mater foudly looks at the young man
and thinks how sorely he needs the
recreation. Paterfamilias, however,
wipes his glasses, winks his other eye
and grunts to himself: you can 90 it
this summer-Ive been there myself
hut you'll work in the fail all right.
Umphl"
or course there are college mon an
college men, and to the credit OF
American universities be it said that
the mill grinds out sturdy, braiuy
Drawn of youth which comprises one
of the mainstaya, if not the anchor, of
the nation. But the summer girl
doesn't look at it ia that light. She
welcomes with the balance of the
sisterhooi the hordes who for the sea =
son will worship at her shrine; po9si-
bly, her altar will receive lifetime's
atfecticnate worship. Anyhow, the
summer, the men, the young ladies
and precedent are here-what are you
going to do about ii?
A recently added social feature will
no doubt cut quite figure in the sea
sons recreation. the Gentlemen's S
Driving club, organized during the
week, is alluded to. It's mbers
comprise some OF Scranton's best
known business men who have an ad-
miration for horse fash. They propose
holding occasional meetings at the
driving park. when only gentlemen
drivers will handle the ribbons over
their flyers backs. Their wives and
daughters and sons must necessarily
become im6ued with the enthusiasm
OF the heads Of the families. The con-
sequence will BE- that soci.
ely will flock to the driv-
ing park and bet candy, gloves
and lots of things while pster in his
shirt sleeves leans back from the sulky
seat and COOS "Wh.o.o-u-p" or yells
"hi, vi, vi" as the occasion may do
mand. The club comprises over Fifty
ihembers and the following officers: J.
Frank Siegel, president; DIR. G. Z. Hill,
vice-president; John A. Fritz seera-
tary; F. R. White, treasurer, J. l..
Crawford. Geo. NJ. Hallstead, II. p.
Simpson, E. j. Goodwin, W. NJ Jer-
nyu. P. S Page, D. B. Reynolds and
Ambrose Spencer. directors. The first
"matines" will be held next Saturday
afternoon.
The week just passed is the month OF
weddings, and roses was not betrayed
by Cupid. There occurred nuptials
galore, and some Of them are here men
toned: Miss Kate McDonough to james
I. Kearney. at St Patrick's church, by
Rev. j. B. Whelan; Miss Josephine
Lloyd to Attorney W. r. Lewis, at
home Of the bride, by Rev. w. s. Jones
Miss May Mahon. daughter Of William
Mahon, Of Olyphant, to Deputy Pro-
thonotsry John +, Cummings, by Rev.
p. J. Murphy; Miss Gertrude L. Kel-
low to e, Wallace Lewis, Of Chicago,
at the Asbury Methodist Episcopal
church, by Rev. H. F Chaffse; Misc
Lizzie Parry TO w. j. Brace, at the
Summer avenue Presbyterian church,
by Rev. r. j. Jonea; MISS Cora L.
Ksrshurn to Joseph E Evans, at the
brides home, by Rev. D. w, Skell-
niger; Miss Annie Scholl to William
Pfeiffer, at the South Side German
Presbyterian church, by Rev, August
Lange.
Professor Southworth's recital Mon.
day evening at the Young Mems Chris
tan association will be a very enter
timing affair. Among those who will
assist is Miss Horap, pianist, OF Dun
ino1e
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1t is not to be wondered at that sucl
an interest is taken by the public gener
ally in the forthcoming production Of
the Fall of Babylon" The cast o
characters, together with chorus O
800 voices and Bauer's grand orchestra
IS bound to draw tremendous audien
ces. The entire work will be hand
somely staged. and tho dra-
matte action will be Of higl
order. The cast will includ
Joseph P. Burns, Wilkes.Bar Mrs
Kate Crossin, . Brien, John T. Wat
kins. Miss Sadie K-iser, Wilksp-Barre
w. D. Evans, Carbondale; Miss An
nstte Reynolds. New York; Phil,
Warren, Edwin Bowen. Mics LYdit
sailer, David G. Richards, Arthul
Foote H. F. Thayer, Charles O'Malley
The executive staff is composed rs fol
lows: Board Of dirsclors-A w. Dick
son, E. II. Ripple, E. L. Fuller. Tall
Morgan, Luther Keller; musical Ji
rector. Tallie Morgan: stage director
John T. Watkins; assistant stage di
rector, John Nj. Harris; director o
orchestra. r. J, Bauer; pianist, Mrs