The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-02

Hand and son, Howard. They will re-
main in Florida until about April /.
Another who will join the Scranton
colony in Florida within two weeks Is
Colonel U. G.. Schoonmaker, the foun-
der of Elmhurst.
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Mr.. and Mrs Fl. II. Coston enter
tained a number of friends at their
home on Clay avenue Tuesday night
with progressive euchre party in
honor OF their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
B. Phlnney, of Fargo, N. D., who are
Mrs. .CostOn's parents. The first ladies'
prize was won by Mrs. J. A. WentZ
and the second by Mrs. II. b. Ware.
The first prize for gentlemen went to
II. H. Archer and the second to c. ].
Powell.
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Ms. David Spruks, of Vine street.
has issued invitations to an informal
musicale, which will be held at her
home on Wednesday evening next.
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Mr. and Mrs. John 7. Porter, of JEFF
ferson avenue, entertained number of
friends Thursday evening.
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PERSONAL MENTION:
John Coyne, of Chicago, is visiting his
cousin, John ]. Coyne, of Minooka, and in
tends to remain q week. Mr.. COyne is
rolling up wealth in the west as con-
tractor. For several years he had charge
Of Il force of men under the Western
Union Telegraph company, extending the
company's lines through the territories of
the far west. At present he has charge
of $50 men engaged on building the sani-
tary canal, seventy-three miles long, be-
tween Chicago and Joliet which will open
navigation from the great lakes to the
Mississippi river.
James Boyle, superintendent for Burke
Bros, the extensive contractors, is in the
city on u visit. Mr.. Boyle, for the past
two months, has been overseeing the
bnilding of one of the largest stone
bridges in the United States, which is be-
ing built at Lime Bridge. ~ Y, on the line
of the New York, Ontario and Western
road.
Mrs. Wesley, Bernice Wesley and Miss
Matte Fitzgerald returned to their homes
In Sidney, N. Y, Wednesday after pleas
ant visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley, of
West Lackawanna avenue. Tuesday
visitors at the Wesley residence on West
Lackawanna avenue.
Robert r. James, of Lincoln avenue, has
successfully passed an examination to
qualify as a pharmacist. He was stu
dent Of the Philadelphia College of Phar-
macy, and was the only candidate in q
class of 400 to pass the examination sue
cessfully.
Judge Mcpherson, of the Dauphin
county courts, one of the ablest jurists in
the state, was in the city yesterday to
hear argument for a new trial in the case
Of s. B. Mott, assignee of the West Side
bank. against c. l.. Jadwin.
Winfield Fellows, son OF ex-Mayor John
Fl. Fellows, is home from Lafayette col
lege. and is accompanied by his chum.
Mr. McCollum, of Maryland. They Will
return to their studies Monday.
Ex-Sheriff John j. Fahey returned yes
terday from Utica, n. Y, where he made
an examination of several brewing plants.
Mr.. F'ahey will probably embark in that
business in the near future.
Superintendent of Schools George W.
Phillips, who has been quite i'll of kidney
trouble is able to be around and expects
to be able to resume his duties in an
other week.
James p. Dickson, president of the Dick
son Manufacturing company, was one of
the Scranton business men who spent a
portion of last week in New York.
Henry Davis, of Capouse avenue, was
last evening elected secretary of the Green
Ridge Baptist Sunday school, of which he
is a Jealous member.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. ]. Lehman, of Lara
mie, Wyo., were the guests of Mr.. and
Z NJ ntNt, Of a h n Nrtn
nue., during the week.
John r. Watkins, choir leader and bari
tone, was a soloist at the concert given by
the Musical Alliance at Nicholson last
evening.
Miss Mary Fritz, of Philadelphia, has re-
sumed her elocutionary class at the Scran-
ton Shcool of Music, after visit 10 her
relatives.
Rev. A. Moore. a former pastor of the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church, was
entertained by II. II. Dale during the
week.
Ex-Judge w. ]. Lewis, of Providence,
left yesterday for a southern trip He
will also visit Cuba before his return.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. kingsbury during
| the week entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Ho-
| ratio Wisner, of Brooklyn,
JOHn Vi lHt we olut, Has AT
cepted a position with the NJ. Robinson
Brewing company.
Thomas H. Watkins was among the
Scrantonians who were in New York city
this week.
Miss Mckinley, Of Mauch Chunk, is the
guest OF her brother, Attorney NJ. A. Me-
Ginley.
| Clerk of the Courts George,A. Smith. of
Wayne county, spent Wednesday in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Robinson are en-
tertaining Senator Stadler, of New York.
Miss Lizzie Keogh spent few days
during the week in Pittston.
Mrs. Fl. C. Reynolds is visiting her pa
rents at Wayne, this state.
Dry Goods Merchant p. b. Finley is on
a trip to California.
Miss Ham, of Honesdale, is visiting Mrs.
Thomas Dickson.
DR.. Harroun, of Honesdale, was in the
city this week.
Mrs. Henry Battin is sojourning at Hot
Springs, Ark.
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