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stove to silver chafing dish, but the elements
remain the same.
There is altogether an atmosphere OF con-
viviality and good understanding that at
taches Itself to this mode of operation to
which the sons OF the brush and pencil were
born. 1t is no uncommon sight at Twelfth
street pension TO see Richard Harding Davis
flying about with beefsteak impaled on an
iron fork about to be committed to a broiier,
his dress coat neatly folded on a chair near
by. f. S. Church, the artist. at the same
time mixing salad in huge white bowl, and
a score OF other weli-kaown young men dis
cussng inside information on current ques
tions while stewing oysters or preparing the
lobster Ia Newberg. The good-natured
Italian chef finding ingredients and utensils,
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How He Fought.

Old soldiers who have really seen war are,
as general thing. not much given to boast
ing and are perfectly ready to admit that they
were not always SO reckless rs to lose all
thought or personal danger.
Were you at Cnickamauga, colonel?" an
exchange reports lady as asking.
s'Yes, a'am. =
1T was an awful battle, they say"
s'Yes, ma'am.s
'Could you see what was going on?"
mot very plainly
'sI suppose the smoke OF the artillery"
tit wasn't that, ma am"
"Whar was it ihen9"
1.-THE tree.-Youth's COMPANION.
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IMPRoMPTu COOKING.

Some Do 1t for Econory and Some to
Ape BohcmianisTn.
From the Bohemian haunts unappetizing
echoes have been caught of restaurant guests
cooking their own suppers-now, behold this
strange, new fashion is being rapidly adopted
by New York's excessively fashionable set.
What the one class do for economy or con-
sistent unconventionalty, the other affects
for fun or mimicry of artistic life The con-
ditions of the cookery may jump from gas
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OF their morals were softened by the genial
glow spread over everything

glow spread over everything.
There were sisters, wives and mothers who
for this reason dreaded the social christening
of the new year. They knew by long expe-
rience the modification that would result for
them later in the evening. Either to be tor
mented by anxiety every time new group of
callers was announced, or TO sit at home and
tremblingly await his return.
Then there cane another questionable side
to the days pleasure.
In large cities the number of visits to be
paid became bore. Exchanging greetings
with ones friends was well enough, but the
f1nality OF the custom demanded few min
utes spent at each house that chose to throw
open its doors. Itwas useless to plead mere
acquaintanceshIp or even cordial dislike for
shlrking a visit; the sociai dictum RENAMED
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A REIGN or SWEET MrATg.

A REIGN or SWEET MEATS
And such sugar plums One may travel in
many lands and see many things, but no.
where can sugar plans be found in such
eye and palaie-delighting shapes as in Paris.
Indeed. Ion bons may be said with truth,
TO rule the roost on the French New Year
And always in high favor with the gay tribe
loving Parisians. they form on that day the
staple medium of social intercourse.
The etrenne. the New Years gift OF the
morning. is always accompanied by box Of
candies tied elegantly with ribbon; and along
with the funny perfunctory little kiss on
each cheek. more often than not. even men
relatives and friends exchange satin bags Of
chocolate or oaramels.
The diamond neck lace that goes perhaps to
the marquise is smothered in sugared rose
leaves and Tiolets. The jewel box OF the
actress Is heaped high with tinted almonds.
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the coming season no single city will revive
the custom which beeametoo artificialto en-
dure
The sensible primary foundation on which
this false condition was buided viii lie re-
turned to in the opening day of .95.
The dear old mother will receive all her
family, and tile day will belong to those near
aud dear 10 each other. Each branch of the
tree. no matter how remote. will wish their
cordial good year. to the head OF the house.
And the picture. I wager, will be prettier, If
not so bawildering. as in former years.
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And be the gifts of the bourgoise, the shop
keepers. the glove sewer, aud the flower
maker what they may, they are Invariably
sweetened in some elegant and dainty fashion
with bon boRs.
But to see the New Year candies In their
most characteristic Parisian excellence, it Ia
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HOW The new YEAR
MAY BE CHRISTENED
Some Venerable Historical Gus
toms and Their Objections,
WEAK MEN TEMPTED By WINE
And Rendered Unfit for Calls on
Other Mems Wives and Daughters.
Besides, the Number of Visits to Be Paid Be-
come Bore in Large cities-The Day
Should Rightly Belong to Those Near and
Dear to Each 0ther-It Is Essentially a
Family Day-Unwise Gift-giving.

IT'S natures law of compensation that
every excess causes defect; every sweet
hath its sour and the regret over the decay
of that gracious custom OF New Years call
ing may be balanced by q genuine feeling OF
relief.
decade ago the first of January was a
great social festival. From house TO house
of friends and acquaintances men travelled to
pay their respects. The calling this season will
be restricted to ones family, or few very inti-
mate friends.
The custom was always questionable In its
results. The temptations to weak and even
strong men were great. bot rooms, the
sensuous fragrance of flowers, fair women,
and the conviviality that prevailed at the
buffet proved rocks on which whole armada
of ships went to pieces. Men who could pass
u bar without the slightest inclination to in
daige
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Over ding 1t.

Miss Dasher-Ah, my lord. you must stay
here long enough to take in all the beauties of
the country you know
Lord Eaggem-B Bless mel What do you
think ANA mormon? Exchange.
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"Hurd's Name on the Box
"A Graceful
Letter Writer

is distinction enjoyed by the
few rather than the many. The
first impression is made by the
paper. If that is correct, a
good beginning has been
made. HURD,S PRINCE
OF WALES WRITING PA
PERS are the standard of e1e-
gance for all social corre-
spondence. Cream, French
Grey and Beryl are. the latest
tints-all with the famous kid
finish writing surface.
"Hurd's Name in the Paper"
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JOLLY SHOPPING.

len INTO. VIII SeQd Gown tl6 eDc1aDtSl throat
delicious reams OF cordial.
JOLLY SHOPPING.
At the outer edge of the pavement, oil
along each side of The boulevard. there will
be little booths hurriedly knoc ed up to catch
the holiday buyers, and made gay with col
ored calico. These reproduce in humble ma
] terials. for more modest trade the treasures
] of the shop windows. The grand lady dolls
and punchinellos-Punch and Judys-the
1 satin and paper bonbonieres, and all the hum
! dred and one other charming triiies thar travel
under the head of "articies de Paris and
that have done so much toward building up
4 the fame of that city.
The best time 10 'sdon the boulevards on
| New Years Day, or any other for that mat
! Ter, is in the afternoon.
Then the animate, as well as the inanimate,
show may be seer: and of the two the latter
| is by far the more interesting.
The morning has been entirely given up to
an interchange of presents and kisses and
| perhaps family visit SO. but Immediately
after O'Clock. ths true Partisan begina to
| ''faner" The boulevards. Here will be lat
old gentleman with his fatter wife, buying
pink sugar candles with chocolate wicks A
Latin quarter student in 'beret," n sort of
Tam Shanter cap. comes next; and further
! on perha; will be two old men, decorated,
patent leathered and beaver hated who will
| boldly meet with an embrace on each check,
before beg inning the New Year compliments.
At the door OF great shop some half dozen
ladies with. very red faces and white cotton
caps are shown out with ceremony. They are
a deputaton OF fish women from the Halles
market And presently, with bouquets, they
will be rolling in carriages toward the Elysee
Palace; going curioGsly enough to pay, with
diplomats and high dignitaries, their respects
10 the president.
All is gaiaty.i Everybody laughs and every
body is politely ''monsieured'' and mad
amed." Priests and sisters Of charity, with
schools of boys and girls in tow to sea the
sights of the shop windows, jostle people OF
all sorts and degrees of life. 1t is only when
tue long stretch of dusky boulevards begins
to break into gas jets and illuminated signs
that the crowds go home to the family din
ner that Is also prominent feature of the
Paris New Year. NINA FIToH.
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mas custom when rightfully employed, but
the idea which seemingly prevails that peo-
pie for whom you care nothing shall receive
OF your scanty or plentiful bounty is a strained
sense of generosity. Women appear to re-
gard the day as one in which every moneyed
artery should be squeezed drf TO provide as
handsome presents as her friends are giving,
instead of being willing to send only as many
as her purse will allow.
The Southern States were the lastto relin-
auish indiscrminate New Years calling, but
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unatered; call one must on everybody who
cared to receive.
The condition assumed tiresome phase
that it Is feared will follow the present un-
wise gift-eiv ny at Christmastide.
Exchanging presents is a beautiful Christ
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ern woman who has just visited California.
My friend wore 51<, bat when 1t waa
clothed in black satin, ii Tesembled delicata
comma made with q camei-hair brush In
'4India ink" ADELE McAIIIsFrn.
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Necessity on that day 10 mako a Visit 70 the
bouleyaris.
Here. from the Place de ropera, to the st.
Denis Gate, stretch great glitterIng shop win
dows blooming with sweets in every con-
ceivable color and shape.
There are monkeys and balloons in choco-
late, cats, dogs, pigs. and doll millinery in
tinted cream; sugar lilies, roses and orchids
even cabbages, carrots, turnips onions, and
asparagus incredibly natural, and ali of
which, when their crisp outer crusts are bit
ten into will send down the enchanted throat
delicious reams OF cordial.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-23

regular Baptist church; (5) slandering
the name of pure Christian woman,
his sons wife; (6) gross immortality.
I'VE find F. A. Matteson. jr,, guilty
also of the following charges: ~ of
being an accomplice with his father in
his deceptive conduct; (2) deserting his
wife; t9 endeavoring to obtain a di-
vorce on unscriptural grounds; Q SLAM
dering the name of pure Christian
woman, his wife; (0 twice excluded
from regular Baptist church; 6) pass
ing as a regularly ordained Baptist
minister They are not worthy of the
name of preachers Of the gospel, and
they should not be countenanced by
any Baptist church, ministers confer
ence, or body of Christian people. We,
therefore, recommend that they be ex-
cluded from this conference and pub
lished in the denominational and city
papers.
(SigneO James Fielding, \. B. Oneal,
NJ. j. Watkins, committee.
AT the regular meeting of the con-
ference Monday, Nov, u, on motion of
Rev. ID. C. Hughes and seconded by
Rev. Il. j. Collins, the report of the
committee was unanimously adopted
w. G. Watkins, president; A. B. Oneal
| secretary
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-23
JOHN MAH0N Steps down
William +. Mclean Elected as His
Successor Last Night.
NEW COMMON COUNCIL CLERK
Resolutions as Testimonial to
Mr.. Mahon- Otherwise, an
Unimportant Meeting.

Clerk John p, Mahon, Of the common
council, at last nights meeting of that
body read his brief letter of resigna-
tion containing the added suggestion
that it take effect forthwith.
Mr.. Battle, of the Twentieth ward
seconded n motion made by Mr. Hickey.
of the Nineteenth, that Mr.. Mahon's
resignation be accepted, and the motion
prevailed.
Members Battle, Robathan and Moir
and President Nealis euogized the
faithful incumbency OF Mr.. Mahon, his
ever-ready courtesy and aptitude for
the peculiar duties of his late position.
Reference was made to the pressure Of
outside business as the cause Of Mr..
Mahon's retirement.
1t was unanimously carried that Il
committee of three be appointed to
draught suitable resolutions setting
forth the esteem in which Mr.. Mahon
was held by members of the council.
On that committee the chair appointed
Messrs. Battle, Robathan and Moir.
On motion of Mr.. Sweeney, William
f. Mclean was elected unanimously
the new clerk of the council. He Is
conversant with the duties of the Office
having been Mr.. Mahon's assistant for
several years. He is also a clerk in the
street commissioners office. Mr.. Mahon
has served as clerk for six years.
Council Takes Another Nap.
When the resolution passed by select
council was read, which provided that
city warrants be drawn for owners of
land on Swetland street, at the ap-
proaches Of the Linden street bridge,
there was lively exchange of opinion
concerning its adoption. A motion to
refer it to committee was carried. Mr..
Robathan said that the newspapers
condemned the members of council for
the delay caused in building the bridges
and he favored going ahead with the
work instead of retarding it. His argu-
ments were lost on the majority of the
| members, as the motion to refer was
| carried to 8.
A resolution of select council was
passed providing that the mayor be au-
thorized and directed to execute the
| agreement between the city and the
Central railroad of New Jersey, the
Wilkes-Bare and Scranton Railway
company and the Lehigh Coal and
Navigation company relative to the
construction ofthe Linden street bridge.
A resolution was introduced directing
the chief engineer of the fire depart
ment and the chief of police to investi-
gate the cause of the recent fire in the
factory of the Scranton Knitting fac
tory.
An adjournment was made to meet in
regular session Dec. 6.
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In LOCAL THEATERS.

If" said the late Patrick Gilmore In
one of his speeches Il am asked which
of the many cities l visit, appreciates
music most l shall say Scranton "
That he spoke the truth is evident from
the fact that important musical events
are usually attended in this city by
large audiences. 1t is expected that the
Academy tonight will be crowded to
hear the Symphony orchestra COM
posed of fifty musicians selected from
the instrumental geniuses of this city
and Wilkes-Barre. Among the soloists
are Mrs. Theodore Hemberger, soprano;
Joseph Pizzarello, pianist; Joseph Sum-
MERRILL, cornetist, and j. Willis Conant,
accompanist. The orchestrations will
be conducted by Theodore Hemberger.
The regular scale of prices for seats
will prevail.
The drama like crime runs in cycles.
At different periods the fancy of play
wrights and the ambition of the mana
gers turn to various themes. At one
time the polished wit of Sheridan is the
universal mode; at another Neil Bur-
CESS horses on a moving platform set
the fashion. At various epochs the
stage is set to suit the dignity and the
genius of Booth an Irving or Mans
field. or the mighty muscle of John l..
Sullivan, or the feverish passions of
Bernhardt, or the dainty voluptuous-
ness of Hading's art and personality.
OF late years the tendency of our
theater-Soers has been closely entwined
with farce comedy, burlesque, and the
plays bordering on immortality. Now
it is a relief to contrast with these
plays the Country Circus" with its
good clean plot and pastoral flavor, no
villains, no vice, no compromised repu-
tations or other variations upon the
endless scheme of lust or animalism,
but plain, straightforward every day
tale Of New England life embellished
with all the brilliancy that the stage
of today enjoys. With its herd Of Shet-
land ponies, it's troupe of wild Bedouin
Arabs, marvellous bareback riders, the
sacred baboon Jocko, who is q marvel
in his way and can do everything but
ldIhI II 10 lHutcu a pOClis 'oo Il pa y
like the Country Circus" passes
through the brackish influences of the
prize fighting, bridge-jumping melo-
dramas and farce comedies with its
purity undefiled and its wholesome
potency permeating and leavening the
theatrical fabric at every point of con-
tact This pastoral comedy will pitch
its tents within the walls of the Froth-
ingham tonight and tomorrow night
and a Saturday matinee.
Il Il \
Austin's Giganteans are increasing
in the public favor at Davis theater
The reception which opens each per-
formance is good criterion of the re-
mainder of the entertainment The
shadowgraphs are the source of great
merriment and produce great laughter
The musical act by impersonators of an
Italian musician and Chinaman is an
artistic novelty, their performances
upon the harp, mandolin. cornet and
ocarina, being of the highest order,
There are a few choice seats left YET
for the Turner's exhibition at the Acad.
emy of Music Monday evening.
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CROWDS AT ART ROOMS.
Many Visitors View the Scott Collection

Many Visitors View the Scott Collection
Of Paintings on Court House Square.
The Scott art rooms at corner Of
Adams avenue and Linden street were
thronged yesterday by admirers of fine
paintings who are embracing the op.
portunlty of examining the studies be-
fore the auction sale begins. One Of
the most admired of the paintings Is en-
titled II Won't Hurt Them" by Ream,
of New York. This Is considered one
of the most valuable in the collection.
Another high class study, which per-
haps would not attract the average
visitor as readily as some of the other
works is No. 104, I'm the Studio" by
Tamburini. The original groupings OF
Witt also call forth exclamations of ad-
miration from the visitors.
The sale of the pictures will COM
mence on Monday next, Nov. 26, at p
m, and will continue through Tues.
day and Wednesday, Nov. q and 2S
Parties who attend the sales are ad.
vised to bring opera glasses, which will
enable them to better inspect the pic
lures as they are offered for bids.
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ty, the Party For the People" All col
ored voters will be prevailed upon to at
tend to participate in the discussion
Alderman Wright was accorded great
surprise when he read in a Philadelphia
paper yesterday that he had been granted
an Increase of pension, which was pleas
ant piece of unexpected news. The al
derman made a request three years ago,
and had heard nothing of the matter
since
The Turner'S gymnastic exhibition un-
der the direction of Professor Carl Stall
Der at the Academy of Music Monday
evening will give the people of Scranton
an opportunity of seeing the Turner's
system of exercising and physical cul-
ture. one of the features will be a great
living picture of 200 people.
A meeting of the building committee of
the board of control was held last even
Ing when various accounts were passed
for payment. A private meeting was held
by the teachers committee in the office
of Superintendent Phillips, when ques-
tions affecting the administration of the
school were discussed in secret session.
Miss Lizzie Bristol presided over n
large gathering last night at the rooms of
the Ezra Griffin post, when a splendid
programme of vocal and instrumental
music was performed under the auspices
of the Women's Relief corps No. CO..
The proceeds will be devoted to the wild
ows and orphans fund in connection with
the post
Salvatore Anelo swore information in
Alderman Wright's office yesterday
against Ferdinando Arigoni, of Penn ave-
nue., for embeZzement of $l2S.SO. Some
time ago Aniello gave the sum mentioned
to forward to his father Stephen Aniello,
of Palermo, Italy; but the money was not
sent, hence the action for recovery. A
warrant was issued for arrest of defend
ant and the case will be heard in few
days.
Clerk of the Courts John II. Thomas
yesterday granted marriage licenses to
John Schild and Maggie Zumbach, both
of Taylor; Simon Culver and Gwennie
Reese, both of this city; Otto Richard
Conrad and Kate Palmer, of this city;
Dennis Ruane and Winifred Malody, of
this city; Edward David Davis and Gwen
ME Rosser, both of Taylor; and John Ish-
mael Heller and Lizzie Ann Davis, both
of this city.
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New and original copyrighted sheet
music, for instrument or voice, costs
from 30 to 75 cents per piece at the
music stores, and is worth it, too. But
The Tribune, in it's fine Saturday edi-
ton, intends hereafter to give clearly
printed selection of good music without
extra cost. If you want extra copies
better order them early. There won't
be many left, once this feature is clear
ly understood.
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The Scranton
Saturday Tribune
Will Hereafter Contain,
Each Week,
A Clearly Printed Piece of
Good, Copyrighted Music,
BY the Best Living Composers.
This Music Will Not Be Trashy
Even if 1t Isn't Fully
Up to the Wagnerlan Standard.
1t Will Always Be
Worth the Two Cents
That We Charge You for It.,
To Say Nothing of the
Superior Newspaper
That's Thrown In.
You Will Want This
Feature, of Course; but to
Make Sure of 1t, You'd Better
Send Your Order in a Day or
Two in Advance.
The Tribune Every Day
Is Worth Reading,
Because It's the Best.
All the News Is News.
No Chaff!
No Padding!
The Salient Fact
Trimmed Right Down
To the Pith and Marrow.
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Gold pencils at Davidow Bros.
Wifc's Cloak Was Good Security

> W
Thomas Ryan was arrested by officer
Schmidt for drunkenness on Willow
street on Wednesday and for having in
his possession a cloak for which he
could not give a proper account. He
was yesterday fined 81 by Alderman
Fuller and proved that the cloak was
the property of his wife, which he left
as security for payment of his fine.
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YOUR
Thanksgiving Dinner

Will not be q success without a
visit at WOOLWORTH'S to sort
up and fill in what cooking uten-
sil and table furniture you will re-.
quire.
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Don't Lose Sight

or the fact that we are headquar
ters on such goods as Roasting
Pans, Basting Spoons, Pudding
Pans, Egg Beaters, Oyster Broil-
ers, Wood Bowls, Yellow Mixing
Bowls, Saratoga Potato Fryers,
Angel Food Pans, Cake Turner's,
Potato Scoops, etc, etc.
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A THOROUGH HORSEMAN.
Can BE Seen on the Streets of Scranton
Every Morning.

Captain j. Cara the celebrated
Mexican, who is at the Four Cent Store,
introducing Yucca Soap, is a thorough
horseman and attracts much attention
as he rides through the streets Of the
city attired in full Mexican costume.
The Captain is the inventor of Yucca
Soap which Is becoming famous
throughout the country for the toilet
as also for medicinal purposes. This
popular brand of soap can be found only
at the great and only Four Cent Store
where Captain Cara will remain for
the balance Of the week in order to eX-
plain to those who call of the many eX
cellent qualities of the Yucca brand. -