The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-17
ARCHIBALD.

The Social Glass was presented be-
fore very large and appreciatice au-
dience at the Opera House on Monday
evening. The cast consisted entirely
OF young ladies' and gentlemen of this
place. who played their parts almost
perfectly. and the performance. as "a
whole. was easily among the best anna
tuer entertainments ever presented
here Miss Mary Duffy was an admra-
Bile Eva Thornley,, and Miss Fannie
Colemans Interpretation OF the role OF
Nettie Nettleby could scarcely be inn
proved upon. John II. Melvin was u
very capable Charles Thornley,. and
Charles Il. Eaton was equally success
ful as DR.. Slater. John A. Reilly's inn
personation of John Farley was one of
the most credltable features of the evn-
ing. and John j. Langan. as the schem-
ing Squire Hollis. acted his part with
rare skin, r. w. Lotus, as Harold
Hadley. looked the picture of good nat
ure and benevolence that the character
proved to be. John A. Foote, AS Bob
Brittle. and III. J. Battle. as Jack, the
Rover. furnished all the fun for the
audience and kept them In u merry
mood during the performance. The au-
dience showed their appreciation of the
excellent work of the players and the
applause which they bestowed was well
merited. The proceeds of the enter
tainment which will be considerably
more than 500. will be donated to the
treasury of the Father Matthew So
ciety
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning NJ. j.
Kearney, OF Main street, and Miss
Katie Corcoran, of Church street, We're
married in st. Thomas church. The
ceremony was performed by the rector,
Rev. Il. j. Comerford. The bride was
attended by her cousin. Miss Early. of
Pittston, and DR.. p. II. Kearney of
Scranton. a brother of the groom, was
groomsman. After the ceremony Il
breakfast was served to the relatives
of the welded couple at the home of
the brides father. James Corcoran, of
Church street. In the afternoon Mr.
Mrs. kearney went on tour, which
will include visit to New York, Boston
and Philadelphia. The bride and
bridesmaid We're very beautifully
dressed; the bride wore a mauve cos
tune. trimmed with pearl. and hat to
match: the bridesmaid wore dark green
cloth with velvet trimming and had a
hat to match. The groom and grooms-
man wore the customary black.
G. B. Eaton is in New York city.
Among those from out of town who
attended the entertainment on Monday
evening We're: c. z. Powderly, Frank
and Joe Battle. and Miss Mcnamara.
of Carbondale: Misses Madden and
Canavan, of Hyde Park; Misses Name
and Clara Grier. of Dickson; Misses
May Rogan, Winnie Hoban, Alice
Kelly, Aggie Martin, of Olyphant.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Archi-
bald Blair, who died at the home of her
daughter, Miss Early, of Scranton, on
Saturday, took place this morning. The
remains were taken here on the 1890
train and high mass of requiem was
sung in St. Thomas church. Rev. DR..
Lucas, the celebrant. delivered an elo-
quent and impressive funeral sermon.
He referred in terms of praise to the
excellent character of the deceased and
her devotion to her religion and her
family. The remains We're laid to rest
in the Catholic cemetery. The pail
bearers We're: Joseph Sharpless. Rich
ard Keogh, Edward Murray and Pat
rick Moran, of this place, and T. +.
Gilmartin and John Tonney, of Scran-
ton.
Contractor Mullen, of Avoca, has be-
gun work on the trench of the Arch
bald Water company and had about
forty men at work on Main street yes
terday. The company proposes to take
water to Peckville and the Ridge and
will lay a 6-inch pipe for that purpose.
T. J. Clark and his sister, Nellie, are
in Kingston attending the wedding of
their cousin, Miss Tonery.