The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02
new YEAR SOCIAL events
Marriages, Receptions and Dances
Were All Quite Popular.
NRS. j. j. WILLIAMS RECEIVES
For Her Younger Daughter, Miss Grace
Scranton Bicycle Clubs Monthly Hop
Bachelor Aftcrmath-Plenty of
Calls and Doulcvarding.


been given since December a. Per-
haps il is best that the list of events al
most terminated with the big ball.
which event spoiled many persons FOR
anything less elegant. The great ac-
complishment of the Bachelor commit
. in successfully giving so stupen-
Gus an affair surprised not few of
the out town guests who learned
that refinement and good taste are just
as peculiar to this region as are coal
and murders. the two undignitied things
which are quite generally but incor-
rectly associated with Scranton. The
Tribune receives unblushingly the ap-
probation of its effort in preparing at
no little expense Il complete and accu-
rate story of the ball and having papers
on sale AZ the doors of the theater at
80 o'clock in the morning,
Mrs. James J. Williams, at her home
on SanderSOn avenue, gave u New Year
reception for her younger daughter.
Miss Grace. From 4 to O'Clock
the house was visited by Such
large number of callers that
the rooms were constantly crowd
ed Mrs Williams received with her
daughter. Miss Grace Williams. About
! the rooms We're Miss Marvin. Mrs. Y.
T. Jones and Miss Williams. Music
| was furnished by Bauer and the cater
ing was by Huntington. Palms. ferns.
cut roses, carnations and Christmas
green's were artistically arranged about
! the rooms.
Aside from the formal affairs of yes
| terday, the custom of making New
Year calls was quite generally observed
The homes of many persons with dis
tinctive position i'm the social world
We're thronged with visitors between
the hours of and 8 o'clock.
Scranton has never been noted for
"boulevarding." new term for de-
sCribing promenade or stroll, but yes
terday the bright, crisp air was irresis-
table to scores of fashionably dressed
men and women whose favOrite thor
oughfares We're Jefferson, Monroe and
Clay avenues and the cross streets.
Miss Bertha Carpenter. who for sew
eral years has resided with Mr.. and Mrs.
| George $. Horn at S27 Mulberry street,
| was married at noon to +. Leonard Nc
Wade of Philadelphia. The ceremony
was performed at the Horn residence
by Rev. j. W. Ford. of the Green Ridge
Baptist church. Miss Eva Brown, Of
this city, was bridesmaid, and Arthur
Hewett. of Philadelphia. best man. The
flower girl was Helen Horn. Miss Jen-
ME HaZlett played the wedding march.
| The bride was attired In green travel
ing suit. After the ceremony a wedding
super was served. following which Mr..
and Mrs. McWade left for Philadelphia
where they will reside in home already
prepared and furnished by the groom.
! The relatives present from out of town
were Mrs. James McWade, Union, n.
Y. grandmother of the groom: DR.. and
Mrs. s. j. Engle, of Susquehanna, Pa:
Mrs. Marion Smith, of Wilkes Barre;
Mr.. and Mrs. George Menley. of Scran-
ton, and the following from out of town:
ID. c. Davis, DR.. George Thourot and $.
Smith. of Philadelphia; Mr.. Simonson,
OF Paterson, N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs Whit
ney, of Thompson. Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. A.
$. Edinger, of Houser Mills, Pa. and the
following from Scranton: Mrs. Lea
cock. Miss Addie Whitbeck, Miss Sally
Bevans. Mr. and Mrs. A. b. Haslett,
! Archie Brown, II. +. Duffy. Douglas Fl.
Ward. Misses Horn. Miss Rena Megar-
gel, Miss Macy Hall. Howard Trip,
Miss Hattie Brown, Fred Carpenter,
Miss Dora Haag, Mrs. Brock, Mrs.
Kurtz. Henry Moses. Fred Singer. Mr..
! and Mrs c. d. Jones. Arthur Jones,
Miss Ruth Coslett.
| A very pretty wedding took place at
the home of the bride at Laceyville.
Tuesday evening at o'clock, when Miss
G. Augusta Ely, youngest daughter of
Dr. and Mrs. Richard II. Ely, was
welded to Frank o. Keyes, formerly
of Lake Ariel. where he is very popular,
now a clerk for the Delaware and Hud-
son Railroad company in this city. The
! parlOr where the ceremony took place
was beautifully decorated with palms,
evergreens, ferns and other plants. The
bridal party entered the room to the
strains of the Lohengrin wedding march
played by Miss Susie Smith, q neice of
the bride: next the bridesmaid. Miss
Maud Thomas, of Laceyville, and DIR.
Olin J. Marcy, of Dunmore: then the
bride and groom. Rev James Rainey,
| pastor of the Baptist church, Ofiiciated,
using the beautiful ring service. The
| bride was gowned i'm white lansdowne.
trimmed with ribbons and carried
bouquet Of bride roses. The maid of
honor wore costume of pink henrietta
| and the bridesmaid was attired in
| lemon colored silk with pearl garna
| lures. Immediately after the ceremony
| an elaborate wedding supper was
served at the home of the brides sister,
| Mrs. Lou Smith. The bride and groom
were the recipients of many beautiful
| presents. About one hundred and fifty
| guests were present from Laceyville,
| Scranton. Wilkes Barre. Ariel, Phila-
delphia, Tunkhannock. Towanda and
| other places. They will begin house
keeping at Green Ridge and will be at
home to their friends after January 10.
d
| Thomas Beynon. the well known
tenor singer and Miss Sarah Davis.
both of the West Side, were married
Yesterday morning at Factoryville. The
ceremony was performend by the Rev.
NJ ]. Watkins. a relative of the bride.
| Miss Margaret Hughes and Jonathan
| r.. Harris. of the West Side. acted as
bridesmaid and groomsman respective
| ". Both ladies were dressed in cos
| tunes becoming to the occacsion. Mr..
and Mrs. Beyron passed through Scran-
ton on the 1855 Delaware. Lackawanna
| and Western train Ell route for New
York. where a honeymoon will be spent.
Mr.. Beynon has many friends I'm this
| city and hereabouts. and his bride Is
| held i'm high regard by large ac-
auaintanceship. Mr.. and Mrs. Beynon
will reside at 314 Twelfth street.
The monthly hop of the Scranton
Bicycle club. the third this season, was
given last night in the club house and
was attended by an unusually large
number The rooms had been attrac-
lively decorated with palms, ferns and
Christmas greens by Clark: music was
| furnished by Bauer. Light refresh
ments were served. Il. a. Gilmore,
VIII Boyle. Harry Newman. A. X. Det-
weller Alex Dunn. jr., John Connery
| and Fred S. Godfrey comprised the com
mittee in charge of the affair.
|
The Bon Ton Social club. which Is
composed of the athletic members of
the Scranton Turn Verein. held their
annual New Years social last night
at Turner hall. which was tastefully
decorated for the occasion in the colors