The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-17
n THE world OF society
.'.atumn Doings Among Prominent
Leaders Of the Seasons Gayety.
,ARTIEs, WEDDINGS AND TEAS
The Gamut of the Weeks Events Sounded
In Short paragraphs-Guests and En-
tcrtainers-person Mention Re-
duced to Compact Compass.

With little else by way of social diver
sion to occupy their attention, Scranton
people, and particularly women, are
interested In the great Madison Square
horse show in New York; not because
they are horse fanciers, but in order
to keep tab on the social pulse of the
famous event. The chief medium of in
formation are the New York dallies.
whose columns TEEN with what society
wears, sees and does. The news ac-
counts make the great equine show as
much a display of well-dressed women
and faultless Beau Brummells as a pa
reason one Of swelldom's annual fads
rade of fancy horseflesh, and for this
maintains its stupendous popularity. II
only 'horsemen, pure and simple, were
interested in the show, 1t would exist
only through gasping effort and might
be impossible. But because women and
men who don't know cob from dray
horse, a hackney from runner, or a
jumper from a thoroughbred-beca
these choose to smile upon the saw
dust enclosure, the rank and file of
society falls in line and the Madison
Square Horse show, which is another
name for Parade Of the Millionaires, is
kept success.
To one who has never attended the
gala affair visit would prove an awing
revelation and rare opportunity for
studying character. Imagine, II you
can, a building covering ground area
equal to a Scranton city block. After
passing through commodious en-
trance the first view Of the interior pre-
sents a general spectacle of dazzling
splendor. AS the eye takes in sweep
ing glance of the huge rooted enclosure
the magnitude and blazonry of the
scene swallows details which may be
comprehended later. 1t all looks like
one giant flower and then comes an
evidence Of dazzling lights, kalei-
doscopic colors from the gowns Of
of cracking whips and hum of voices
and-a faint odor of horse. The center
of all this pleasing confusion is large
oval-shaped enclosure with sawdust,
then promenade, then several rows Of
boxes, then many rows of seats, each
particular oval space being crowded
with its respective occupants. The sew
eral hundred boxes are occupied by
those who have paid from $3.50 to $500
for the privilege and contain women
mostly. Occasionally those of some
particular box are interested in a
friends entry, which is showing its
PAGES in the ring, but oftener the box
spectators are munching bon-bons,
laughing in gay conversation or intent
on studying the gowns of others. The
wide promenade between the boxes and
ring seems to be the privileged point of
vantage for your real horseman, and
there he may be found in his many
there he may be found in his many col
ored personality and style of dress.
Here your scion of a wealthy house who
quaffs champagne and draws his check
for thous0ls, rubs his immaculate at
tire age the rough coat 2f the
ilorsey n VINO ui'ews u strs Y ana
perhaps Ss only the price of = mid
night beer and a sandwich after having
paid his admission fee. Such is the
scene of the great horse show without
particular comment upon the equine.
1t, of course, has its place, but that is
not what appeals to the majority Of the
gathering. The swells and fair women
attend the show because it's quite the
smart thing. They gaze on themselves
and the lower strata, the lower strata
returns the gaze in kind-and that's the
great horse show and everybody is
satisfied.
Cards have been issued by Mr.. and
Mrs. Sylvanus Seeley, Of 216 Ninth
street, for the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Miss Villa, to George R. Warner
on Wednesday evening, Nov. 2S.
AT st. lgnatius church, Kingston, on
Wednesday afternoon at O'clock. Miss
Mary Martin, of that place, was mar
ried to James Halligan, of this city,
Rev. Father O'Malley, pastor of St.
st. Ignatius church, performed the cere-
mony. Miss Martin was attended by
Miss Julie Caddin, and Mr.. Halligan by
his brother.
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~'AASo - AOAShSC DiihihdD, VI NdlH ave-
nue. Providence, gave o'clock lunch
con yesterday afternoon in honor Of
Miss Ann CARRIER. of Salunga, who has
been visiting her for the past week.
Misses Silkman and CARRIER received
the guests. Among those present were
Misses Frances Winton, N. Hurlbut,
Claudia Williams, Margaret Bentley.
Cassie and Lizzie Bentley, Jennie and
Alic Zeigler, Phoebe Mcdonald, Ruth
jackson, May Pierson and M. E. Morse
Miss Mary Bessell, Of 6 Ridge Row.
entertained number of young people
at a candy pull Thursday evening
Those present were Miss Struble, Miss
Evelyn Gilmore, Miss Mott, Miss Fos-
ter and Albert Jessup, w. b. Kirkpat-
rick, Frank Fuller Joseph Boies, H. s.
Kirkpatrick, Lawrence Fuller and
Percy Mott.
A well-attended church supper was
served by the ladies of the Second Pres
byterian church in the church parlors
last evening.
II II
"A caro- party was given by Mrs. ~
Y. Leet, Of Jefferson avenue. Thursday
evening.
II II H
A very successful and enjoyable fair
was given last evening by the Girls
Sewing circle at the residence Of WILL
lam Hanley, 53S Monroe avenue. Fancy
articles, candy and refreshments were
on sale and netted q handsome sum,
which will be devoted to charity.
PERSONAL MENTION:
W. H. Hagen is In New York.
II. c. Reynolds Is in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Frank Mckee. of Plymouth. is in
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Porter. of Albany,
are In the city.
mrs. Asa Day. of Foster, visited friends
In the city this week.
Mrs. John Evans, of Westerly, R, l., is
visiting Mrs. r. G. Brooks.
W: w. Lathrope, of ,Monsey avenue, was
In Wilkes-Barre yesterday.