The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-21
n THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Week Of Many Wedding Parties and
Other Social Functions.
THIS YEARS BACHELORS BALL
rockingham Theatre Engaged for the
Night of Dec. 31-Dancing Party at
tho Boics Rcsidence-Mrs. Con.
nclrs Return from Abroad.

a scale as that of last year in the Froth-
ingham is no longer an experiment Is
proven by the preparations already uti-
der way for the event this year in the
same theater. and, If possible. on
grander and more beautiful scale than
featured the elaborate ball last year.
A c. ntract has been made for the thea
ter tor the night of Tuesday, Dec. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Connell and
party arrived from New York Thursday
evening at o'clock. Mrs. Connell Mrs.
James S. McAnulty and Theodore f..
and T.. II. Connell having landed on the
previous day from an extended trip
abroad. The Servia. on which they
crossed the ocean, reached port at 4
o'clock "Wednesday afternoon and the
Connell parry was met at the wharf by
large number of friends, among whom
were William Connell, Colonel and
Mrs f. II. Ripple. MIR. and Mrs. ]. l.,
Connell. MIR. and Mrs c. II. Connell.
Mr.. and Mrs W. A. Connell. Mr., and
Mrs. "A. T.. Connell. j, $. McAnulty,
Miss Anna McAnulty. Mr. and Mrs. {;
". Fulton. Miss Cora Stewart. OF
Philadelphia. and Mr., and Mrs. +. +.
Christian, of this city. Later that
evening they banqueted at the liol-
land The trip abroad included nearly
countries to as far east as Munich,
The entire party returned in perfect
health and greatly benefited by the
Journey, which lasted two months.
Colonel and Mrs II. NJ. Boies on
Tuesday night gave a large dancing
party for their daughters. Miss Ethel
Boies. friends. Miss Bradford, Of New
York, and Miss 1.everich, of Corona.
l.. l. Among those present We're Miss
Bradford, of New York city: Miss
Leverich, of Corona, L. L.; Miss
Vaughn. Miss Dorrance. Wilkes-Earre;
Misses Grace kingshury. Anderson.
Pearson. Nettletou. Williams, Nelson,
Mott. Marie Bessell. Henrietta Bessell,
Coursen. Foster, Buck. Torrey. Pratt.
Phelps. Archibald. Sherer. Gearhart.
Winton, Pennypacker. Simpson. Bun
nell. Finch and Parke: Messrs. LaCiar,
Carl Jones. Jesse Jones. Harry Derr,
Stirling Stearns. Rymau and CASTOR,
of Wikes-Barre: Messrs. l.. r. Fuller,
Frank Fuller. Fred Fuller. Theodore
Fuller. Harry kirkpatrick. Willis Kirk.
patrick, W. ]. Torrey. James Blair, jr.,
W. p. Kingsbury. J. w. Decker Revan
Decker. Ben Watson, Charles Belin.
Ed Gearhart, Robert Frey. Walter Mer-
rill Moffatt. r. w. Archibald. Nettle-
ton. ]. III. Brooks. Pierson. Holland,
Seldom Kingsbury. s. c. Whitmore. C.
n. Maier. Carl Welles, Mott, y. T..
Hunt, jr, and A. Hunt.
Robert W. Walker of Division street.
and Miss Maud NipOnd, of Jackson
street. two very popular young people
of the West Side, We're united in mar
riage at the Washburn Street Pres
byterian church. Wednesday morning,
by Rev. W. |. Stearns, of Danville, the
former pastor of the church. The
ushers We're Assistant City Solicitor
David ]. Davis, Z. w. Thayer. George
W. Peck. and r. W. Luce. jr. The
bridesmaid was Miss Bertha jenkins.
The groom was attended by Frank
Mansfield. After the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the residence Of
the brides mother. \ party was given
at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. IT.
Freeman, on South Main avenue on
Tuesday evening in honor of the bride
and groom. Upon their return from
their honeymoon they will reside on
Division street.
A quiet wedding took place at Lady
Of Lourdes church. Toronto, Canada,
last Saturday morning. when DIR.
Charles f. Thomson, of this city, was
married to Miss Sarah Donnel,y.
eldest daughter of r. VI. Donnelly, of
Orillia. Ont. The ceremony was per-
formed by Very Rev. Archdeacon
Campbell, uncle of the bride. assisted
by Rev. James Walsh, p. P. The
bridesmaid was Miss Margaret a.
Shananhan of Scranton. DR.. William
Thomson, of Orlllia, was best man.
After the ceremony the happy couple
received special blessing from his
grace. Archbishop Walsh. They left
in the afternoon for the eastern cities.
They will reside in this city. DR..
Thomson for a time had charge of
Moses Taylor hospital. He is now own
er of the Thomson hospital at Wyom-
Ing avenue and Mulberry street.
The chorus choir Of the First Presby-
terian church was rendered a recep-
ton Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs.
David Taylor at their residence. corner
Clay avenue and Olive street. The
members Of the choir present were Tai
lie Morgan, conductor; Miss Florence
Richmond. accompanist: Miss Lydia
Sailer, Miss Margaret Torrey. Miss
Grace Rose, Miss Caro- Dickson. Miss
Grace Little, Miss Abbie Denman, Miss
Alice Werkeiser. Miss Josephine Med
way. Miss Emma Fuller. Miss Annie
Rose, Miss Adeline Hall, Spencer Dick
son, IHOrfldS NdlldcP, IRA Mitchell,
Thomas Abrahams. d. c. Richards,
Arthur Foote. A. ]. Harber. Among
the other guests were: A. w. Dickson,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T.. Platt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Lowry, Mrs. a. J. Harber and
NJ. Fred Kellogg, Of Philadelphia.
The marriage Of Miss Gertrude Will
1lams and Mr.. James Smith, son of
Mine Foreman Smith, occurred at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. J. Williams, on Parker street
Wednesday evening. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. w. g. Watkins.
Of the North Main Avenue Baptist
church. The bride was attended by
Miss Jessie Smith. sister of the groom,
and Mr.. Robert Moir was best man.
After the ceremony a most enjoyable
evening was spent. a bountiful wedding
supper having been served. Mr. and
Mrs. Smith will reside In n newly fur
nished home on Hollister avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Cobb, of Capouse
avenue, entertained on Tuesday eve
ming in honor of the formers brother
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Cobb, of
Phenix, Arizona. There were present
a quartette OF brothers. comprising
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Cobb. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Cobb. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
Cobb and MFR. and Mrs. Dave Cobb, also
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dolph. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. l.. Specie, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Adaman. Mr.. and Mrs. Whitbeck. Mrs.
Cobb was assisted I'm receiving by Mrs
]. G.. Cobb, nee Miss Emma Van Bus
kirk.
Invitations for the dancing party to
have been given Thursday night by Mr..
and Mrs. r. B. Williams, of Jefferson
avenue, for Miss Williams friend, Miss
ELLISON, of cleveland, were recalled
owing, to Miss Williams illness The
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