The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-02
PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS.

F. r. Vanderford has returned from
Blnghanston, where he went to take the
civil service examination for posi-
ton In the government printing ONCE
at Washington, D. c.,
James Brown, chief clerk In the Del
aware and Hudson offices at Albany
was a visitor dn this city yesterday.
The condition of Fabian Schumpf Is
somewhat improved. The fever has
left him, and, although very weak, the
prospe cts OF recovery are bright.
John 4Pedler is lying seriously I'll at
his home, No. Foundry street.
Merchant f. p. Burke and daughter.
Roselfe. who have been visiting IN New
York city, for the past few days. re-
turned Thursday evening.
MISS Alice Rashliegh has been the
guest OF Miss Edith Van Buskirk, OF
Taylor. this week, while attending In
shatute.
DR.. w. w. Fletcher and family moved
from Susquehanna to this city yester-
day.
The birthday party at the Metho-
dist church on Wednesday evening was
q financial as well as social success,
as $3.50 were the gross receipts
Miss Ina Beach, Of Canaan street.
rendered u Halloween party Thursday
evening to @ number Of invited frlenos
who spent the evening dn the jolllest
manner. Among the party were the
Misses Newton, Ollie Moon, Grace
Evans. Clara Bronson, Meta Ken
worthy, Ollie Skinner, Verna Skinner,
Mamie Jones, Laura Chiffon and Fred
erick Rtckmyer, Leon Scott. Ray Cliff
ford, Gordie D!mmrock. Maurice Clof-
ford Boyd Fowler, Charles Rogers.
William Mitchell and Wallace Basselt.
A very pleasant Halloween party
was given ait the nome Of Miss OHve
Robbins, on Cemetery street, Thursday
evening. All kind of games and am.ise-
ments were indulged In. At II O'clock
refreshments were served and at IL
all returned ito their homes feeling that
an unusually good time had been en-
joyed by all present. =,
NJ b. Madigan Ls making marked
improvements dn front OF his store, on
Salem avenue. The present wood ana
stone sidewalk Is to be replaced by
mammoth flags twelve feet wide. The
stones will be put In position today by
Contractor p. O'Connor.
Miss Martha Singer entertained
number of her friends at a Hollowe'en
party Thursday afternoon from the
hours OF 2 to g. Those who enjoyed
Miss Singers hospitality were: Misses
Isabelle Watt. Helen Shields. Nellie
Gallaghy, Grace Mum. Louise Slocum.
Lizzie Gumear. Maggie Marcy and NIL
dred Green. Of Waverly, Pa.
The Dartondale Cycle club enter
tanned a number of friends In the club
rooms, on Church street Thursday eve
| ming. The principal amusements we're
progressive euchre and Hollowe, EN-
sports. Miss Maude Harnden took the
| - x,cri1a do tpHv x0uvonfQr HnOOn
| and 8. F. Carpenter the BOBBY prize.
E. c. Ely received the prize Of pack
of cards, as being the most skillful
In ducking for apples. Messrs. Samson
Harnden and Mitchell were the COM
mittee who had charge Of the affair.
The new superintendent Of the Erie s
Jefferson division, George w. Dove.
formerly Of Port Jervis, N. Y, has ar
rived in this city and assumed the
duties of his new charge. General Sup
erintendent Smith has taken charge OF
Delaware. Susquehanna and Schuylkill
road.
Rev. James M. Malone, Of Scranton.
was a guest at the parochial residence
yesterday.
Miss Jessie Delts, OF Belmont street.
Is lying very III.
William Cody, q former resident OF
|
IL visiting friends In town.
| ID. +. Larkin. of the firm of Tarkin
& Duffy, was In Scranton yesterday.
Foreman Deeths. Of the Hendricks
Manufacturing company. Is dll at his
home. on lincoln avenue.
| William Brady. who was hurt Thurs
day, is doing as we'll az could be ex-
pected at the hospital.
Contractor Schroeder. OF Scranton.
was In the city yesterday.
Mrs. Isaac Writer. Of South Church
street, is III.
Mrs. Joseph Avery land daughter.
Cora, Of Wyoming street, were In
Scranton yesterday.
The Kross Kountry Klub met last
night dn Burke's hall They have In
troduced dancing feature into the
organization. James Mclaughlin will
be their instructor and Benjamin Sing
er win furnish the music.
One Of the merriest social evepts OF
the season was a Hollowe'en party
given at the cottage" Thursday eve-
ming. About fifty guests we're present
Nnd all had g. very pleasant time.
Dancing was the principal amuse.
ment. Refreshments were served al
midnight.