The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-09
Social and
PERSONAL

scrantonians figured prominently in
many out of town weddings this week.
1t furnished clergymen. brides. BRIDE
grooms, best men, maids of honor and
bridesmaids for not a few, while the
guests from this city at various mar
rage celebrations would make long
list. Rev. DR.. Gifiin officiated at the
Peck-Hart wedding at Pittston, when
many Scranton guests were present.
Mrs. and Miss Falkenbury and Miss
Todd attended the Kennedy Keenan,
wedding In Binghamton, Wednesday
evening. which was an elaborate affair
In Catholic society witnessed by many
representatives of Protestant circles.
On the same evening, at the Evans
Jenkins wedding in Pittston, Mr. and
Mrs. r. d. Jenkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Jenkins. Mrs. Goodwin, Mrs. Hopkn
jenkins were Scranton guests in at
tendance.
Rev. Thomas Barker, of this city, per-
formed tho ceremony at the marriage
of Miss Anna Hancock to Prof. ].
Frank Smith at Wyoming, Wednesday
evening.
At the wedding In Pittston. wednes-
day evening, of Miss Margaret Laz-
May Steele. of this city, was one of the
guests, while Miss Ella Smith, also of
Scranton, was bridesmaid at Dor
ranceton wedding Wednesday evening,
when Miss Josie johnson. OF Dorrance-
ton, was married to Mr.. II. d. Ransom.
of Forty Fort.
Miss Lillian Jurisch, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Cokely, Mrs. Schoenfeld were
scranton guests at a pretty church
wedding in Wilkes Barre, We'd
nesday evening. when Miss Jurisch
played the wedding music. The con-
tracing parties were Miss Margaret
Carrick and DR.. Allan c. Brooks
The week just past has been marked
by few social events, yet among these
was the beautiful reception given in
honor of Miss Seymour at the Bicycle
club on Tuesday. which was in many
respects one of the distinctive affairs
or the entire year. The details were
carried out with such perfection of
good taste, the unaffected delight at
greeting the honored guest of the even
ing was so evident and the general air
or enjoyment which pervaded the as
semblage was so decided that the ladies
MISS Seymour's coming, could not but
feel pleased at the result of their grace
ful tribute to gifted townswoman.
Another charming affair in which
many well-known people took a vivid
interest was the effective and pretty
wedding of Miss Ellen Gibbons. sister
OF the pastor of the Dunmore Presby-
terian church. to Mr.. Louis NJ. Smith.
Seldom have there been a group Of
prettier maidens in bridal party than
the bride and her friends, Miss Cornelia
Galpln, Miss Troxell, of Pittston, and
MISS Shoemaker, of Forty Fort. The
ceremony was performed by DR.. Glib
bons, after which reception was held
at the parsonage
IRE marriage of Mr.. William joseph
Peck, son of Cashier w. II, Peck. of
the Third National bank, and Miss
Lawson Hart, of West Pittston was
an event of much interest to many
Scrantonians. The wedding took place
at the nome of the brides father. Mr.
Theodore Hart. Mr.. Joseph j. Oster-
hout was best man; Miss Alice Peck
was maid OF honor
other marriages of the week were
those of Miss Matte Kennedy to Mr.
j. +. Devine, Miss Dora Reinhardt to
Mr. Blddleman, of New York; Miss
Mary Fitzsimmons to Mr.. Stephen I
Carroll
interest at the Country club this week
mas centred in the march to take Macs
To-Day between our team and that of
the Wilkes-Barre Country club. Much
practice has been a feature during the
beautiful weather. The Wilkes Barre
men nave gone over the links and will
also practice again this morning. Thev
are rather coy about disclosing the ex-
act personnel of their team. but It is
reasonably sure that Messrs. johnson.
Chase, Loveland, Hillman and Hard
ing will be included.
some uncertainty regarding the eff
iort OF captain Watkins unavoidable
Witnurawal from the Scranton team
mas been felt. The match will, how
ever, proceed with probably the fol-
lowing: Messrs. Huntington, Brooks,
f. Fuller, A. E. Hunt, jr., Bedford,
simpson. The members Of the Wyo-
ming valley Country club have been
ihviteu 10 witness the match, and many
VIII arrive on the 1.16 train this after
hoon' Tea VIII be served from to 6
under the direction of the entertain
X. Parke. Mrs. II. B. Reynolds, Miss
Archibald, Miss Belin, Miss Susan Jer-
myn.
Some time in November it is prob
able that the Ladies' Handicap for
the prize offered by Mr. II. f, Jones.
will be played. The practice work on
the course gives evidence of a close
match.
The marriage of Mr.. Clarence b.
Sturges and Miss Alice Waterman, who
is remembered as one of the beautiful
sisters who frequently visit Green
Ridge friends, We're married Wednes-
day afternoon at half after three
O'Clock. The wedding was a very bril-
liant society event. and was held al
the Congregational church in South
port. Conn, after which a large re-
ception took place at the home OF the
brides parents. Among the Scranton
lans who went down were representa-
tives of the families of Mr.. ]. Gardiner
Sanderson and Colonel George Sand
erson, besides the immediate relatives
OF the groom. Mr.. James Gearhart was
also one of the guests.
Mrs. George Sanderson and Mr.
Charles Sanderson returned yesterday
Mr.. Sturges and family st.ll remain
at Southport.
Miss Platt gave luncheon yesterday
in honor of Miss Seymour. The other
Al