The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-23
Social and
PERSONAL

The plans and preparati tions for the
New Year ball to be given at the Ly-
ceum theater on Friday evening, Dec.
81, are being perfected by the commit
tee and it promises to be one of the
most select, as well as one of the most
elaborate affairs which Scranton soct-
ETY. has ever enjoyed. The dance mu-
sic, which Will be special feature,
will he furnished by Petermans orches-
tIa of sixteen pieces of New York, and
the promenade by Bauer's band of
twenty-five pieces. Extra boxes will
be put in which will add greatly to the
already attractive appearance of the
theater. The supper will be served by
Caterer John Holland, of Philadelphia,
who is already well known in Scran-
ton. The following is the list of pat
ronesses for the ball: Mrs. James
Archibald Mrs. Henry Belin, jr, Mrs.
+. NJ. Bofes, Mrs. j. Ben Dimmick,
Mrs. H. w. Kingsbury, Mrs. W. w.
Scranton, Mrs. n. 2. Simpson, Mrs.
A. II. Storrs, Mrs. F. b. Sturges, Mrs.
Everett Warren, Mrs. I. II. watkins,
Mrs. Il. n. Willard. The committee for
the ball consists of: James Blair,
Joseph M. Boies, Paul B. Belhi, L. B.
Fuller, T. S. Fuller.
The marriage of Miss Margaretta
Thompson, daughter of Major Heber
S. Thompson, of Pottsville, to Mr..
James Archibald, jr., of this city, took
place Thursday evening at the First
Presbyterian church in Pottsville. Rev.
DR.. John Eastman, of that church,
officiating. The ushers led the bridal
party. They were: Messrs. S. c.
Thompson, of Pottsville; r. F. Arch
bald and A. q. Hunt, Scranton; w.
Mccormick, Reading; r. S. Thomas,
New York. and F. S. Chase, Water
bury, Conn
The bride entered with her father.
She wore white satin gown made
with simplicity, with high lace-cov-
cred corsage and lace sleeves. Her
veil was held by a diamond pin, the
gift of Mr.. and Mrs. Albright, of Buff
falo. Her bouquet was of orchids and
lilies of the valley. The maid of honor
was Miss Elizabeth Archibald. The
bridesmaids were Miss Alice Della
mater, of Jackson, Mich; Miss Lillian
Stetson and Miss Louise StetsOn, of
Bangor, Maine; Miss Mcleod, of
Springfield, Mass; Miss Marie Thomp
son and Miss Jessie Carter of Potts
vile.
They were all attired in white silk.
The only touch of color in the pretty
group was the bouquet of American
Beauty roses carried by the maid of
honor; the others bore fiat bouquets
of white chrysanthemums. The best
man was Mr.. Joseph A Archibald, of
Pottsville. brother of the groom.
At the close of the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the home of the
brides parents at Mahantongo and
Fifteenth street. Tower, of German
town, was the caterer Settlers Or
chestra furnished music.
Among the guests present from out
side Pottsvile We're: Mr.. and Mrs
James Archibald, Judge and Mrs Arch
bald. Mrs. r. j. Bennell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Beln, jr., Mr.. and Mrs. III. p.
Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Scran-
tin, Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Kingsbury,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Taylor. Mr.. and
Mrs. N. G. Robertson Mr.. and Mrs.
Welles, Mr.. and Mrs. FIJI. Kingsbury,
Miss Susan Jermyn, Miss Belin, Miss
Welles, Miss Hunt, Messr. ]. W. Oak
ford, Z. II. Chase, J. II. Brooks, w. G..
Parke, of Scranton; Raymond X.
Albright, of Buffalo; Mr.. John o.
Bridgman, Mr. and Mrs. w. A. La
throp, Wilkes Barre; Mr.. and Mrs. j.
NJ. RICHTER. Mt. Carmel; Mr.. w. L.
Chamberlain. Mr.. Elmer Jones' Halle
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Bullock,
Audenried; Miss Damn, Buffalo; Mr.. F.
r. Drake, Easton; Dr. Alfred Hand,
Philadelphia; John j. Kutz, Reading;
c. NJ. Learned, Orange, N. j.; Walter
Leisenring, Minersville; Robert Max
well, New York; S. NJ. Smith, New
York; Mr.. George Hood Miss Hood
Mt. Airy; Miss Boyer, New York; Mr.
Isaac Beck, Mr.. c. p. Lineaweaver
Philadelphia; Mrs. Isaiah Stetson, Ban
gor, Maine.
Mrs. T. II. Watkins gave a beautiful
luncheon yesterday in honor of her sis
ter, Mrs. Lucius Blakssee, of Baldy,
New Mexico. The guests numbered
about fifty and We're chiefly residents,
or former residents of Pittston. The
decorations We're elaborate and lovely.
Huntington served refreshments. The
Pittston guests were: Mrs. Isaac Bevan,
Mrs. Oscar Foster, Mrs. George Dickey,
Miss Lydia Damon, Mrs. John Black
man. Mrs. George Ferris, Mrs.
Lewis Jones, Mrs. Fannie Davies,
Mrs. John A. Law, Mrs. VIII Watson,
wi % N|sldi les iillcllltlIl, MIS- Il. l0. Long,
Mrs. Will Griffith, Mrs. Agnes Evans,
Mrs. Richard Miinwaring, Mrs. j. B.
Law, Mrs. TrumbOwer, Mrs. Charles
Streng, Mrs. Theodore Johnson, Mrs.
w. l. Hibhs, Mrs. Corydon King, Mrs.
James McCabe, Miss2s Cool, Minnie
Bevan, Anna Law, Elizabeth Hoyt,
Jennie Thomas, Antoinette King, Lydia
Damon, Jessie SAKE, Lizzie Jones; Miss
Robinson, of New York: Mrs. John
Flanagan, Wilkes Barre; Mrs. George
Cross, Carbondale; Mrs. Henry Bell
man, Miss Emma Sanderson, Throop;
Mrs. c. d. Simpson, Mrs. ID. f. Taylor
Mrs. A, F. Law Mrs. Z. f. Chamber
lin, Mrs. John Howarth, Mrs. Walter
Briggs, Mrs. j. c. Huntington, Mrs.
Eugene Healey, Miss Esther Rolands,
the Misses hurlburt, Scranton.
Mrs F. d. MCGOWAN will give a tea
Tuesday afternoon at her home on
Taylor avenue.
The party of young ladies chaperoned
by Miss Mccartney will reach home
about Nov, Is, after a six months tour
abroad, One if their more recent ex-
periences was going down in Rus
sian salt mine.
AT the Country club today the final
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