The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25
QUIET REICNS IN SOCIETY
Preparing for the Annual Excursions
to the Mountains and Seaside. -
SUMNER RESORTS ARE OPENING
Events of Social Nature That Have
Transpircd During tho Wcck-Sur.
prise Psrty rendered to DIR. Matt
ROss-PersOnnl Mention.

There Is absolute stagnaton In So
ciety circles. The season Of post-lenten
gayeties Is over and we are now In the
calm of the valley between spring and
summer. This respite Is being used by
many In planning for the summer out
ing and In the supervision of fetching
gowns for walking, riding and driving
that will be displayed at the noun
tains and seaside resorts during the
summer months. Quiet New England
hooks, far from the madding crowd.
are great favorites with many Of
Scrantons society people. and arrange
ments are already being made by a
number Of persons who will seek rest
and recreation amid the hills or along
the shores of that portion of the coun-
try.
Summer resorts hereabouts are reno
waiting in preparation for the season.
and within two weeks all Of the hotels
at Mount Pocono, Thornhurst, Lake
Carey, Harveys lake, Lake Winola,
Lily Lake, Crystal Lake, Lake Sheridan
and the other resorts in this part Of the
state will be open and prepared to re-
ceive the rush of persons anxious to es-
cape from the heat and strife OF the
cities.
At 9 o'clock yesterday morning
party Of Scrantonians left for Hartford,
Susquehanna county, to attend the
commencement exercises OF the Sol
diers' Orphan school at that place.
Those who comprised the party We're:
Commander s. h. Mott. wife and
daughter, Colonel T.. H. Ripple, Major
]. B. Fish and grandson. William Love
and grandson, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Blume, Mr.. and Mrs. John Fern, Will
fam KEEPER. David Nelson. Decker NJ.
Giles, d. d. Jones, A. ]. Clark, Moses
Morey, Stephen Sloat, L. j. Northrup,
d. w. Brundage, Joseph Harper. S. II.
Stevens, w. P. Schoop, John Westpfahl,
John Armenian, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wolfe, James F. Greene Henry w.
LOTUS, E. W. Pearce, George Preston.
They returned to this city at midnight.
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At the cosy country home of eX-Rep-
resentative and Mrs. w. X. Beck, near
Moscow, an interesting celebration
took place Thursday night. 1t was the
twenty-fifth anniversary Of the mar
rAage of Mr.. and Mrs. Beck. and they
invited their friends to join with them
in observing the occasion. Beautiful
decorations, artistically arranged
about the house and grounds, gave
the place a festal appearance and lent
inspiration to the occasion. The guests
were entertained in a most hospitable
manner. Those from Scranton who
attended were: DR.. and Mrs. c. w.
Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Wint, Mr..
and Mrs. M. w. Guernsey, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. Carr, Mrs. Meyers. Mrs. Kate
Hawley, Mrs. b. F. Killam, Misses
Emalene and Yolande Killam, Miss
Francia Killam, DR.. E. NJ. Green, At
torney S. w. Edgar.
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For the past year DR.. Mathew X.
Ross,,,of Short avenue, has illustrated
the sessions for the Park Place Meth
odist Episcopal church by crayon draw
ings on the blackboard, and after
wards briefly explaining his illustra-
tions to the school. AS he has consider
able talent as an artist his pictures
have been highly interesting. To show
their appreciation for his work the
members of the Sunday school gave him
a surprise party Thursday night, and
spent an enjoyable evening. During
the festivities Rev. George T. Price. in
behalf of the Sunday school, made
brief speech, thanking the genial doctor
for his work in their behalf, and at it's
close presented him with purse of
money, a couch and an Office chair.
The doctor responded in short speech
In which he unsuccessfully attempted
to tell Of his high appreciation Of the
gifts, also of the good will shown him.
Before departing the guests were served
with refreshments which the ladies in
the party had provided. The doctor
has now completed arrangements by
which he will draw the Illustrations
for some of the leading Sunday schools
Of the city.
At the Methodist Episcopal church
at Throop Wednesday evening very
pretty wedding ceremony took place,
which bound together for life Miss Ans
ley Mae Banfield, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Banfleld. and Joe Benton
Fahringer. Rev. f. S. Ballentine, pas
tor Of the church of the Good Shepherd,
Of Green Ridge, performed the cere-
mony. Miss Tillie Birtley attended the
bride, and the groomsmon was Frank
Fahringer, brother of the groom.
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The home Of John w. Schultz, 1918 Ash
street. was the scene of pleasant sur
prise party Wednesday evening, the
occasion being his sixty-second birth
day. Rev. Hendiges presented, in be-
half Of Mr.. Schultz's friends, very
handsome rocker. After refreshments
were served the party dispersed, wish
Ing Mr.. Schultz many happy birthdays.
The musicale and dance to be given in
the Scranton Bicycle club house Tues
day night by Miss Wilcox for her pupils
and their friends promises to be large
and enjoyable affair.
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A party was given by Mrs. G. A. Hill,
Of South Hyde Park avenue Thursday
afternoon in honor of the eleventh
birthday of her niece, Miss Myrtle
Williams.
Mrs. James Archald will give lunch
this afternoon.
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PERSONAL MENTION,
Dr. J. r. Mclean, who won the position
Of house surgeon Of the Lackawanna hos
pital in the competitive examination held
during the week. Is a native Of Waymart,
Wayne county, but Is we'll known in this
city. He Is a graduate Of the University
Of Pennsylvania. .I.
In the competitive examination for the
West Point cadetship from Luzerne
Richard M. Thomas of Wilkes
Barre. was the successful young man.
Garrick M. Borden, also Of Wilkes-Barre,
was second and was named as alternate.