The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-16
HAPPENINGS IN SOCIETY
Past, Present and Future Events Told
in Short Paragraphs.
THREE SUBSCRIPTION DANCES
Will with Another Diversion, Take the
Place Of Assembiics-Many Will Go
TO tho Yale. Princeton Game.
Personal Mention.

IHe dSScHlUltS Which, Pio'NN
ular last year are to be abandoned, ana
the gap will be filled by three subscrip-
tion dances and another similar di
version for which the plans have not
been completed. One subscription dance
will be given the Friday night followins
Thanksgiving Day and two more dur
ing the holidays. The Scranton Bicyeie
club house will be utilized and the
music and refreshment arrangements
will be much the same as featured the
delightful assemblies.
Another kirmess. Miss Lila Stewart,
Of Kingston, N. Y, who last year so
successfully drilled last winters XII
mess for the benefit of the Lackawann;i
hospital. has been engaged by the board
of managers of the Home of the Friend
less to conduct for that institution a
kirmess during the second week IN
February. 1t will be given in the
Trothingham theater and an effort Will
be made to have the affair featured by
more splendor and beauty than It's
predecessor. Miss Stewart has stipu-
lated that she shall have sole charge.
occupying in addition to istruction. the
position SO ably filed by Mrs. G. l..
Frey last winter. She will have asso-
ciated with her Mrs. N. Y. Leet and
Mrs. c. B. Scott, chairman Of the
Homes entertainment committee. The
three will be unhampered by any un-
wieldy organization and will select
their own aides and committees. The
preparatory work will furnish a GER
tain amount of amusement for several
hundred Scranton young men and Wo-
men for six weeks after Jan. /.
Misses Clara and Margaret Sippel, of
Keyser Valley were rendered Il birthday
surprise party Wednesday evening at
their parents home. 1t was the seven
tenth anniversary of their birthday.
The young ladies' We're presented with
boa and a glass flower basket respect
fvely. Harry *. Seward making the
presentation address. Those present
were Misses Mary ]. Lloyd. Bessie
Hodge, Sarah Jones, Sadie Kann, Mary
Hodge, Barbara Jenkins, Dorothea
James, Annie Sippel. Minnie Morgan,
Annie Pfaff. Melissa Lynch, Kate
Priesthood, Lille PrestwOod, Edith
Prestwood, Matilda Davis, Jennie
Launler, Annie Proper. Mabel Bacern,
Millie Dean, Matte Williams, Annie
James, Harriet Bowen. Mamie Coyne,
of Minooke; Kate Burke. of Taylor; Mr..
and Mrs. Sippel and William Lloyd
Reese Lloyd, Harry Jones. Thomas
Jenkins, John James. Fred. Pfaff, John
Seybolt, Burt Priesthood, Burt Pinnock
Silas Pinnock, Arthur Major, William
II. Davis Charles Engle. John Proper
David Powell. William Sippel. William
James, Patrick Joyce, of Minooka; Har-
ry *. Seward.
At the home of Mrs. William r. Hall
stead, Wyoming avenue, Thursday
evening, a charity sale was the pleasant
social feature. Miss Florence Boese. Of
New York sang exquisitely, and the
violin selections by Miss Elsbeth Win
ton We're delightfully."- rendered Mrs. A.
M. Decker and Mrs. James Archibald
served and presided at the refreshment
table, and We're assisted by Miss Hunt,
Miss Archibald. Miss Mcleod and Miss
Coleman. Lemonade was served by
Miss Barker. In the sales room were
Mrs. G. M. Hallstead, Miss Carrie
Harding; Miss Mabel Harding, of Bing-
hamton, Miss Boese and Miss Jean Nc
Kinney. Those who assisted in enter
tanning were Mrs. Richard Matthews,
Miss Weston and Miss Winton.
A most delightful social affair was
the first at home Thursday of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. F. Reynolds, at COS Quincy ave-
nue.. They We're assisted in receiving
by Mrs. c. d. Simpson, Mrs. Frances y.
Swan. Mrs Randolph Jones and Mrs.
Mary A Pennypacker Those who as
sisted in serving were Miss May Pen
nypacker, Miss HenwOod, Miss Dickson
and Miss Fuller. The rooms were tast-
lily decorated with cut roses and chrys-
anthemums and smilax. and with the
warm hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs.
Reynolds everything tended to make
the event most pleasing.
The Yale Princeton foot ball game
occurs next Saturday, and Scranton.
as usual, will be represented by sew
eral delegations and many individuals
Many who do not know foot ball from
lacrosse will go because it's quite the
proper thing, but there are just as
many whose brothers, sons and cousins
are attending one of the two universi-
ties and will be either chagrined or
elated over the result.
A wedding took place Thursday even
ing at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Roberts, of Jermyn, when their
daughter, Miss Lizzie. was united in
marriage to Arthur Henry Hastings,
of Dunmore. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. w. G. Watkins, of the
Providence Baptist church. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hastings will live in Dunmore.
Speculation is rife in anticipating the
list Of the original 100 members Of the
proposed business mems club. The re-
quired list is almost complete but will
not be made known until next week,
following meeting to be held possibly
on Tuesday.
The Bachelor officers during the week
completed their negotiations with
Trower,. of Germantown, for catering
at the New Years eve ball.
Miss Belin gave a progressive euchrc
Thursday afternoon for Miss Clark, Of
Louisville.
The Friday afternoon whist club met
yesterday at Miss Archbald's.
PERSONAL. MENTION:
+. A. Fitzsimmons spent Wednesday In
Carbondale.
Edwin schmitt returned from visit to
Philadelphia.
]. ID. Carpenter. of Tunkhannock, was
Rev; a. vi. Cooper. of way,nart. was
Attorney +. E. Wells was in Wilkes
Barre yesterday.
Mrs. Joseph Hamm and son are visiting
Elmira relatives
w. +. Trust. of Plainfleld, N. j., is WIS.,
iting Victor Koch.
Mrs. Lvy s. Richard, Of Quincy avenue.
is in PhiladelphIa.
DISTRESSING