The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-23

nleS TINS week, society lSil ObIeClllS'
however, as the spectacle has proved
an admirable source of pleasure to two
large audiences and will be as well
patroni2ed this afternoon and evening.
A tea was given by Mrs. A. II. shop
land Tuesday afternoon at her home on
Wyoming avenue. She was assisted in
receiving by Mrs. Joseph Brock Har
rison and Mrs. Charles S. Peadie. of
Westfield. N. j. Those who assisted in
entertaining and serving We're: Mrs.
George NJ. Halstead, Mrs. ~ G. Won
Storch, Mrs. William f. Hallstead, Mrs
c. w. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. w. II. Gear
hart. Mrs. w. w. Berry. Mrs. Joseph
Alexander, Miss Carrie Harding, Miss
Frances Pratt. Miss Mable Harding, of
EinChamton, Miss MCKenna and Miss
May steele.
John Jermyn entertained the Luzerne
and LaCkawanna county and superior
court judges and few personal friends
from the legal profession at an elabor-
ate dinner Tuesday evening at the Ho-
tel Jerlnyn. The guests We're: Judges
Rice, Willard, Smith, Wickham, Reed
er, ReaVer and Orlady of the Superior
court; Judges IL. NJ. Edwards and f.
w. Cunster, of this county; Judges
Stanley Woodward, John Lynch, Alfred
Darte, eX-Judge Garrick M. Harding,
eX-Judge -. l.. Rhone and eX-Attorney
General Palmer, of Wilkes Barre;
Judge Purdy, of Honesdale; Hon Lem
uel Amerman, s. r. Price, Major Ever
EFT Warren. +. Il. Sturges, c. H. Welles
and l. II. Burns.
Mrs. w. f. Hallstead will give a
tea next week.
The Bar association held its annual
banquet at the Jermyn Thursday
night. City Solicitor James II. Tor
rey, president of the association. pre-
sided. Judge II. NJ. Edwards was
toastmaster. The speakers We're:
Judge James A. Beaver, of the Super
ior court; Colonel Frank j. Fitzsim-
mons, Major Everett Warren, and
Hon. Addison Condor, of Williamsport.
The Superior court judges We're pres
ent.
The annual banquet of the Lacka-
wanna County Medical society was
held Tuesday night at the Westmin-
ster. DR.. l.. Wehlau was toast
master and the following responded
to toasts: "Our Society,"" DR.. f. l..
Van Sickle. of Blakely: Medical
Ethics" DR.. A. ]. Connell; Culture
of Our Profession" Dr. w. G. Full
ton: "Wheels in the Profession" DR..
j. f. O'Brien; "The Country Doctor"
DR.. j. l.. Ray; "The Poor Physician"
DR.. Morgan j. Williams THE Doc
Dol a; t,,t,.
Louis Pasteur,' DR.. d. A. Capwell;
"Our Embryos," Dr. l.. s. Barnes;
"The Great Men of our Profession"
DIR. Reed Burns.
Mrs. Louis r. Freeman gave a de-
lightful progressive euchre on Thurs
day evening at her home on Platt
place. Mrs. Freeman was assist
ed in receiving by Mrs. Harry c..
Freeman, of BinghamtOn, n. Y; Miss
Gertrude Whitman, of Brooklyn, and
Miss Alice Salisbury, of New York city.
The ladies' first prize was won by Mrs,
Harry Freeman, and the second prize
by Mrs. Herbert. The gentleman's s
first prize was won by b. f. Squier
and the second by L. r. Squres. At
ter partaking of a dainty supper,
enjoyed. The dining room and par
lors We're tastefully decorated with
palms, pink carnations and smilaX.
For the pleasure of the guests Miss
Elsie A. G. Van Dervoort, contralto,
rendered a number of exquisite vocal
selections.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Browning
celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary
of their marriage Monday night al
their homei $40 North Washington
avenue. There was present a large
number of friends, many of them from
the Penn Avenue BAPTIST church, OF
which Mr.. and Mrs. Browning are
members. From the officers of the
church was received a solid coin sill
Yer table service. Music was furnished
by Conrad's orchestra.
A South Side event that attracted
no little interest was the marriage
of Miss Catherine Neuls and Philil
Scheuer hy Rev w. "A. Nordt
Wednesday afternoon at the bride,
residence ON Cedar avenue. Miss Car.
rie Scheuer was bridesmaid ant
Charles NIirtz best man. All ar,
we'll known in the South Side section
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Charles Neuls. Mr.. Scheuer i,
of the firm of Scheuer Bros, tn,
Brook street bakery firm.
The Caledonian club will celebrate
Burns anniversary Monday night a
the Westminster. James Stein, NJ. D.
chief of the club, will preside. Their
will be toast responses by Jane
Skeoch, John NJ. Harris, Thomas Rus
se'l, j. Elliot Ross Rev. DR.. Joseph *
Dixon, Mayor Bailey, j. Annoy Kno,
ami w. Scott Collins. A splendid mus
programme has been arranged.
A surprise party was given to Mis-
Katherine Lorlmer, Of Hitchcock cour
Tuesday evening. Those present We're
Misses Lillian Morris, Emma and Liz
2ie Casper Florence Weiss, Nellie Lew
is, Katie Lorimer, Edna Judd, Edit
Walker, Jessie Wagner. Freda Ladwip
Maggie McCracken and Margaret Pos
and c. Weiss, Q. Adams II. Adams
A. p. Clarke, S. Finberg, n. Lorimei
II. Russell, C. Lorimer, c. ST. Johr
j. Cooper. F.. Lorimer, l., Roberts, i
Strong, f. Helper, II. Finn and Mrs
Hutchinson.
Miss Polly Adams, of Jackson stree
was rendered a surprise party Tuesda
evening. The guests We're: Misses An
ma Adams, Kate Waltz, Della Kellel
Lille Miller Nettie Piefer, Lilli
Neifer, Lille WaXman, Lizzie Howe
Minnie Hoover, Emma Banback, Mar
Banback, Emma Luther, Stella Keen'