The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-01
IN THE WORLD OF society
Gamut Of the Weeks Happenings Told
10 Short Paragraphs.
MRS. WILCOx's PUPILS RECITAL
Given In tho Scranton Bicycle Club House
and Enjoyed by Weli.Known People
Miss Hunts Lunch for Miss
Clark, of Orange.

One OF the SWEETEST WuSlcdl SOCldi
events for a considerable period was
the Scranton Bicycle club home Tues
day night by Mrs. Katharine e. Wilcox
for her pupils and their friends. Near
ly 200 persons were present. The inte-
rior was exquisitely treated with floral
decorations by Clark. Frappe and Ices
were served by Huntington. The pa
tronesses were Mrs. F. H. Jermyn, Mrs.
Frank Connell. Mrs George b. Hand.
Mrs. f. H. Ripple. Mrs. L. c. Hessler,
Mrs. d. b. Hand. Mrs. James Guern-
sey and Mrs. Frank b. Silkman. Mrs.
Wilcox was assisted in receiving by
Mrs. c. d. Simpson, Mrs. Il. L. Fuller,
Mrs. I. F. Everhart and Mrs. James
McAnulty. The ushers were A. G..
Hunt. Benjamin Watson, Edward
Everhart and William Handley. Little
Adeline Hand and Grace Law distrib-
uted the programmes. A delightful
entertainment was presented by Misses
Susie Black, Elida Garrigan, Annabele
Taylor and Mary Peck, Alfred Wooler
and Hugh Molcomb, six Of Mrs. Will
cox's advanced pupils; Miss Florence
Richmond, accompanist; the Haydn
quartette and the Lawrence orchestra.
Among those present were: Mrs. Il. II.
Watkins. Mrs. H. II. Archer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Aria Williams, Mrs. William Con-
nell, Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Penman, Mr.
and Mrs. George Dimmick, Miss Dim
mick, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Berry, Mr.
and Mrs. George Sanderson, Miss
Sanderson. w. c. Weeden, Mrs. James
Blair. Mrs. william Handley, Mr.. and
Nrc T. ha
Miss Archibald, Miss Belin, Miss Hunt
the Misses Seybolt, Miss Coursen, Miss
Anna Hand, Miss Draeger. Miss Wini-
fred Sullivan, L. b. Mosher, Mr. Cole
man, Mr.. Kirkpatrick, Bert Merrill, l..
l.. Fuller, the Misses Merrill, Edward
Everhart, Theodore Fuller, Frank Full
Ter, Lawrence Fuller, George Hand, DR..
D. b. Hand.
A surprise party was rendered to
Miss Ne,ttie Wheeler at her home, in
Kressler court. on Tuesday evening.
Games were indulged in until late
hours, when light refreshments were
served. Those present were the Misses
Anna May Jones. Clara Jones. Millie
James. Agnes Williams. Mary Jane
Griffith, Rebecca Howells. May How
ellis, Lizzie Moses, Brewer Richards,
Jessie Aylesworth, Nettie Wheeler, and
Johnny Mackreth, Johnny Edwards,
Gwylym Maddox, Robbie Price, John
Henry Jones. Jacob Campbell David
Jones, David Phillips, Ray Thurman.
The Lawrence band, assisted by the
Green Ridge Wheelmen's quartette,
gave a pleasing open air concert from
the veranda of the club house last even
ing. A large crowd gathered on Green
Ridge street and Sanderson avenue and
the club house was thronged with the
lady guests Of the wheelmen. The Sc
lections by the band were excellently
rendered. The quartette, which con-
sisted Of Peter Zurfeih, Larry Rowl-
son, Charles Knight and Harry Van
Horn, assisted in the musical treat.
The ladies' Of the Memorial Literary
circle of Green Ridge held their last
meeting for the summer yesterday
aftrnoon at the home of Mrs. ]. G.
Midway. The ladies were cordially
received by the hostess and her daugh-
ter, Miss Josephine, and were invited
to the dining-room. The table was
prettily decorated with ferns and flow
ers. AS the roll was called each lady
responded with a humorous selection.
After dainty refreshments We're served
the circle adjourned to meet in Septem-
Der.
Among the graduates of this years
class at the Annapolis Naval academy
Is Orton Porter Jackson, ofthis city,
son of E. S. Jackson, of the First Ma
tional bank. Mr.. Jackson graduates
with high honors, standing seventh in
the examination in NAVAL Construc-
ton and Gunnery." He Is now Ensign
Jackson. During the past two years he
has been on the Newark and served on
Admiral Kirkland's personal staff.
A whist club recently organized by
members Of the Central Republican
club meets for play each Tuesday even
Ing in the club rooms on Washington
avenue. The first members were Fred
P. Price, ]. Kirkpatrick, jr., Charles b.
Penman, Alderman w. 8. Millar, Isaac
Allabaugh and George Brooks.
Miss Belin, Of this city, leaves today
for Germantown, where she will be
bridesmaid at Tuesdays wedding OF
Miss Harris, daughter of President
Harris, Of the Philadelphia and Read
Ing company. Miss Harris has several
times visited In this city.
tcc 1,,,
day in honor of Miss Clark of Orange,
N. j.. who is visiting Miss Archibald
There were present Miss Susan Jermyn,
Miss Dale. Miss Jessie Coursen,, Miss
Belin. Miss Kingsbury, Miss Mcleod
and Mrs. +. ]. Platt.
A large number Of visitors from
abroad were entertained Thursday
might at a meeting Of the Scranton
lodge Of Elks.
MENTION:
Robert L. Frey, son Of Dr. C.. l.. Frey,
graduated this week from the Peekskill
Military academy. Mr.. Frey has been
sergeant Of ordnance. His good record is
still further extended by his being chosen
as class poet.
Rev. Percy q. Schelly. Of Slatington Pa,
will preach tomorrow In the Washburn
Stree Presbyterian church. In the even
ing music by the choir Of the First Pres
byterian church.
H. p. Cummings, an employe Of the New
York postofiice is spending a few days In
the city as the guest Of Thompson Beane,
Of Green Ridge.
A. d. Rice, general agent Of the Mutual
Life association, Binghamton. was In the
city yesterday.
Mrs. A. J. Malice. of New York city, Is
visiting Mrs. ]. p. Mills, Of Capouse ave-
nue..