The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-21

IltuL Dhblb lul ~ llbtlu6 lVNhiVh w ~
sung over summer gaieties which are
now but dim memories. There is no
known pestilence in Scranton. neither
is 1t witnessing reign of terror. nor is
it tue scene OF anarchial strile-out It's
hot it has been hot aud it will be hot.
Walk where you will about the resi-
dence localities and it will be found
that the mansions are closed or are in
charge of keepers, while the families
are basking at pleasure resorts where
the sunshine is tempered by cool
breeZes.
1t has been truthfully said that
Scranton is not a city for enjoyable
summer recreation, though its environ
ments receive and are enjoyed by
large mum Der OF vacationists and per-
manent summer visitors This fact
never seemed more forcibly proven nor
30 plainly apparent than during the
present season, when there is an aoso-
lutte absence Of any sufficiently num-
bsred set to make social affair even Il
mediocre success Tho few who are
compelled to remain in the city realize
this and are content to attempt moth.
ing beyond trying TO keep cool-and
surely that is diversion enough.
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There seems to be anincreasing tend.
sncy among the women 10 attend the
races of the Gsntlsmen's Driving club.
and the clubs third meet today will
probably be graced by generous pres
.1e Nl, ent In hat
tion doesn't it seem strange that the
presence Of women Is more generally
solicited than the presence of men at
such semi-public affairs? OF course
this is understood from a purely social
standpoint or in the case of a young
man with some other young mans
sister. But most women cannot tell n
single-footer from PAGER. say it's
cruel to put those things on its toes,
or exclsim, my, l wouldn't want
sponge jammed into my mouth that
way" Now to allege that fair women
give "tone" to such gatherings is true,
but does not such statement imply an
absence of fair men? 1t seems sim
pie problem; but this column will beg
the question and under Sufficient to
the day is the evil thereof. will dssist
with the statement that the women are
wanted, they're willing to be wanted
80 what are you going to do about it?
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The marriage Of Miss Helen B. Pot
ter, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. B
Potter, of South Main avenue, to Rob
ert ]. Williams WAS solemnized We'd
nesday noon in the Simpson Methodist
Episcopal church. by Rev d. w. Skel-
linger. pastor of the Washburn Street
Presbyterian church, of which both
the contracting parties are connected,
The Washburn Street church is in
course Of erection which accounts for
the ceremony in the Simpson church.
The wedding was marked by its sim
pliciiy and absence Of Formally the
bride and groom entering the church
unattended Immediately after the
ceremony they departed on the ~ so
Jersey Central train for Philadelphia,
Washington and other points in the
near south. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
are among the best known and most
popular West Side people: he is
mem ber and manager of the firm OF j.
D. Williams e. Bro, and his orde has
been teacher at No 1S school. They
will resid on the West Side.
The pupils Of T, J. Davies, mus. bac.,
gave a musical recital in Hui bert's mn
sic store Wednesday evening. The
programme rendered was q delightful
one and was highly creditable to Pro-
lessor Davies and his pupils. They
were assisted by Miss Maud Williams.
elocutionist, and by Philip Il. Warren.
basso. The pupils who took part were
Miss E. LaVerna Mitchell, Mrs. Charles
Metzger. Mrs. j. H. Frutchy. 7. Bey-
non, Miss Mary Davies, Miss Loretta
Jennings, D. Glynn James, Miss Anna
R. Williams Miss Lettis Doyle, Miss
Minnie Parry Thomas. Miss Kate Saul,
Robert Blackman, James ]. Geddes,
Peter Peuser aud B. Percy James. Pro-
fessor Silas, Of st. Paul's church, Green
Ridge, accompanied several Of the
numbers
On August 90 Professor Haydn
Evans Concert company will leave for
ales in the steamer City Of Berlin.
Wales and England they will give
cries of thirty concerts The company
d made up of the following musicians:
Miss Sadie Kaiser, Wilkes-Barrp, So
prano; Miss Cordelia Freeman, hunt
ingdon, alto; Joseph P. Burns. Wilkes
Barre basso; James Anwyl, Parsons,
tenor; Miss Julia Allen, Scranton,
violinist; Professor Haydn Evans. ac-
companist and director. Richard
Thomas and Richard Williams will not
go with the party. B. Davies, the
advance agent, will leave for Wales on
the first of the month. Jonn III. Black
wood will accompany the party as bust :
ness manager.
An enjoyable social affair at Winton
Thursday evening was the party given
by Mr. and Mrs. John Wedge in honor
of Mr.. Wedges sister. Miss Mary
Wedge, Of New York. The event in
cluded games. music and singing until
late hour, when light refreshments
were served. Among the guests were
Misses Annie Fletcher, of New York;
Minnie Dorail, Annie Hunter, Mary
and Lizzie Cairns. Lizzie Sewers, Mabel
and Nettie Morgan, Cassie Johns, and
Robert Barnes, J. Boyle, Harry Conner.
William Cairns. Filbert North, George
Taylor. Johans and Harry Fletcher
and Fred Sewers.
james Harris, of Summit avenue,
gave social and lawn party to the IN am
bers of the R. f. Social club and ladies
at bis home on Tuesday evening
Among the guests were: Misses Con-
ger, Eppling, Wilson. Powell T. Brit
ley, N. Birtley, Thomns, Simpson.
WademaD, Winters, Ainsley, Hawkins.
Scott, and Messrs Emery, Peck, Payne,
Mully. Keator. Gill, Griffiu. Ransom.
Francois, Owens, Elias. Palmer. Proth-
eroe.
Miss Lillio D. Staples and Seymour
H. Cottel were married at the home of
the brides parents in this city Thurs
day noon by Rev. Warren G Part
ridge.