The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-05
society IS ON THE mend.
Series Of Affairs Have Relieved, 9
Threatened Monot0ny.
WEDDINGS AND CLUB EVENTS
They We're the Order OF the weeks
Doiugs-whist Clubs Havc Begun
Piay-Numbcr Of Pleasant
ries Are In Prospect.

tleS ATc IN fIOSPSS"
In the Green Ridge Presbyterian
church Wednesday at 12.l5 the mar
riage Of Miss May Mason, OF Sanuersoi'
avenue, to DR. q. +. Foster, OF hohes-
dale. was solemnized by Rev. N: u.
Stahl. The bridesmaids were Miss Mary
Foster and Miss blanche Wood, OF
Honesdale, and Miss Anna Ainsley, OF
Scranton: flower girl, Miss Lucretla
Williams. of Beach Greek; ushers. j. IL
Torrey, of New York; DIR. +. w. Poweli;
c, w, Weston and d. W. Osborn OF
Fonesdale: Theodore f. Connell and
Fred II, Mason, of Scranton. While the
ceremony was being performed. an ac-
companiment of Professor Conant
composition was softly played. AS the
bridal party left the church Mendeis-
sohn's wedding march was rendered.
DR.. and Mrs. Foster Were driven Ill
rect to the Lackawanna station. Where
they took the 1906 train FOR fhiiauei-
phia and Atlanta. In two weeks tney
will return to live in Honesdale. Atter
the ceremony luncheon was served py
the brides parents. Mr.. ana MIS- ~ ~
Mason, at their home.
Among those from outside the city
were: Mrs. c. Il. BRADY, Mrs. Josiah
Foster. Miss May Foster. Miss Lane
Mrs. Muir. Mrs. Robertson, Miss AIDE
laide Dodge. Charles Bentley. Mrs. w.
W. Wood, Mrs c. NJ. Belts, Miss FLOR
ence Hamm, of HoneSdale; the three
Misses Dorfinger of White Mills; Mrs.
Elizabeth Mason, Mrs. Heebner, OF
Philadelphia. Mrs. George Williams. or
Beach Creek: Miss May. Hull. OF oily
phant. and many Others.
Attorney O. Il. Partridge and Miss
Hannah Finn We're united In marriage
at the residence of the brides sister,
Miss Jennie c. Finn. 1918 Olive street.
Rev. Charles f. Robinson, ID. D., pastor
OF the Second Presbyterian church. per-
formed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs.
Partridge left via the Lackawanna
road for trip that will include New
York city and Boston and other points
of interest in the east. on their re-
turn they will reside with the brides
sister. Mrs Partridge is a daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Ezra Finn. both deceased.
who, during their lifetime in Scranton.
were we'll and favorably known.
Among the guests We're: Mr.. ana
Mrs. NJ. ]. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. F. ;.
Warren, Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Zerfass,
Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Luce. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. s. Luce. Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Glenn
ons. Mr.. and Mrs. n. F.. Rice. Mr. and
Mrs. c. H. Chandler. Mr.. and Mrs. \.
W. Hamitt. Miss Hamitt, Senator ]. c.
Vaughan. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. High
ritter. Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Northrop. the
Misses Northrop. Mr.. and Mrs. Schuy-
Ter Gernon. Mr. and Mrs. ]. r. Clark.
Miss Sallie Becker, Mrs. L. ]. Williams.
Mrs. G.. W. Fritz. Miss Kate Stevens.
Miss Josie Lees, Professor George Carr.
William Curtin Wright. of Frostburg,
Md. and Miss Amy Williams. daugh-
ter OF Mrs. ]. NJ. Williams. Of North
Main avenue. Were married at the
Wednesday. The ceremony was pre-
formed in the presence of the imme-
diate relatives by Rev. W. I. Steans. of
Danville. During the ceremony day
light was shut off from the parlors
and 1t was lighted by candles. The
comfort and beauty of the scene was
enhanced by a pretty array of tropical
plants. The bride was given away by
her brother-in-law, Clarence Shryer.
She was attired in a pretty travelling
costume Of navy blue. Mrs. c. H. Wal
lace played Lohengrin's wedding march
as the party entered the room, and as
they retired Mendelssohns was sweetly
rendered. Immediately after the cere-
mony the couple went to Philadelphia
and will visit the Atlanta exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright will reside in
Frostburg. where reception will be
given upon their return from their
honeymoon.
A large number Of the young friends
of Miss Jennie Biesecker gathered at
her pleasant home on Butler street,
Dunmore. Monday evening and ten
dered her a surprise party, the occasion
being her birthday. Games of various
kinds were indulged in and enjoyed.
Those who enjoyed the hospitality of
the hostess were: Misses Annie Powell,
Addie Barnard. Blanche Harper, Edith
Schoonover, May Simpson, Della Ross,
Annie Young, Hattie King, Loie Slmp-
son, Agatha Crane, Jennie Secor, Clara
Collins, Annie Enslin, Hattie Jenkins,
Mae Pinneu and Charles Ross, Roy SLY,
Edward Harper, Walter Jones, Herbert
Ellis. Stewart Selgel, Harry Harper,
Worth Smith.
Thomas O'Pourke, assistant superin-
tendent of the Union Transfer COM
pany, and Miss Bessie Kearney were
married Wednesday at noon at st. Pc
ter's cathedral. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. ]. ]. B. Feeley. many
friends of the contracting parties wit
Messing the solemn and impressive cere-
mony. Miss Kearney wore handsome
gown and was attended by Miss Katie
Bloomer. G. (M. Keller acted as groons-
man. After the marriage Mr. and Mrs.
ORourke started on a wedding tour,
which will include visit to New York.
Philadelphia, Baltimore and other
points. They are both we'll known
young people and have many friends in
this city. On their return they will re-
side at 223 Wyoming avenue.
Miss Della Gilmartin, Of Phelps
street, was married to Patrick Dough-
erty by Rev. J. ]. Z. Feeley in St.
Peters cathedral at o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon. Miss Mary Corby was
bridesmaid and Eugene May grooms-
man. After the ceremony reception
was held at the home of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. u. Mason, of Sander
son avenue, have issued Invitations for
q reception to their son-in-law and
daughter, DR.. and Mrs. Foster, on Oct
II, from to s p. m.
"A party Of well-known Scranton men
and women went to Gettysburg battle
field during the week. In the party
were Judge Willard and Miss Margary
Warren, Colonel and Mrs. Boies, Major
and Mrs. Belfn, Mr.. and Mrs. T. II.
Watkins and Law Watkins, Mr.. and
MrA =. L. Fuller. Mr.. and Mrs. r. J.