The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-01
PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS.

Rehearsals have been commenced by
the young folks who intend presenting
Faust" in this city this winter. The
company will be entirely home talent.
B. L. Singer Is the musical director.
Miss Grace Vannan returned home
Wednesday from Hancock. where she
had been visiting her sister, Mrs. Still
man Hancock.
Edward HealS, of Dundaff street, and
John Price, Of Hallbrook street, have
purchased the South Main street res
taurant, which p. H. Murray has been
conducting for the past few months.
Miss Genevieve Drake entertained a
number of her friends at her home, on
Terrace street, Wednesday evening.
Games, amuseme1lts of various kinds
and dancing filled up the hours. At
midnight refreshments were served.
Those present were: Nellie Duffy, An
ME Duggan, Kate Devine. Maggie May,
Mary Cavanaugh, Mary Padden, Annie
Killen, +. McDonough, Edward King,
Thomas King. VIII Waterfield, Frank
Franey, Thomas Higgins, John May.
F. E. Dennis Is spending a few days
with his parents, in Port Jervls.
T.. F. Ely Is visiting friends in this
city.
Miss Grace Hathaway entertained the
Fortnightly club at a Halloween party
at her home, on Salem avenue, last
evening.
Mrs, Job Hawkins and Mrs. John
Booth and children spent yesterday as
the guests of the formers sister, Mrs.
William Phillips. of No. G.
Miss Anna ]. Gilmartin and May Car
den called on friends in Scranton yes
teiiay.
The monthly tea at the Berean Bap-
tist church Wednesday evening was
we'll attended and a large addition to
the treasury was the result.
Miss Mary Watt has gone to Wilkes
Barre for a weeks visit with relatives.
Miss Lulu Griswold, of Aldenville, is
visiting Mrs. Howard Oliver. on Mitchell
avenue.
Miss Sadie Wisely entertained a few
friends pleasantly at her home. on
Dundaff street, Wednesday evening.
Mrs. c. r. Evans and children left
yesterday for visit at the home Of
Mrs. Evans parents, in Plymouth.
The Salem avenue improvements are
very marked from Main street and add
much to the general appearance of the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs f. H. Burke. of South
Church street, We're called to Honesdale
yesterday by the death of Michael Spell
man. young man 22 years old.
The Misses Julia Collins. Emma and
Annie Coogan are visiting friends in
Scranton.
Alderman s. s. Jones and julius
Moses attended the funeral of Warren
Walker, Of Mayfield, yesterday after
noon.
"A. L. Quincy has resigned his posi-
ton as. solicitor for the Star Steam
Dye works and will now devote his en-
tire time to selling G. G. G. salve. The
demand for this article has become so
great that Mr.. Quincy found 1t neces-
ssry to do so.
Miss Josie Myers. of Mount Calm
Wayne county, who has been visiting
her brother, Arthur Myers. of Chestnut
avenue, for the past few weeks, will
return home today
at the home of his parents, on Terrace
street.
The Columbia's new delivery wagon
in charge of Driver Smith was placed
on the road yesterday.
Mrs. Thomas Gilmartin, Of Dundaff
street. underwent a surgical operation
Wednesday.
c. p. O'Malley was in town yester-
day.
Mrs. Weller, OF Mount Clemons, Mich,
Is visiting Mrs. James Thompson, of
Church street.
Alderman s. s. Jones drove to South
Gibson on business Wednesday after
noon.
b. J. Murphy. of Washington, d. c.,
called ON the trade on Wednesday,.
Edith, the little 1O-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ridhols, of
Chestnut avenue, Is lying very i'll of
catarrhal fever.
Mrs. George Dimmock. of Chestnut
avenue, left yesterday for u few days
with Archibald friends.