The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-06
Social and
PERSONAL

Already much attention is being CIV
en- among society folk to plans LOT
the gayest holiday season in the ms
tory of Scranton. The Yale Alumni
banquet Is to be one of the great
events of that period and viii be helu
in the assembly room of the board
of trade, January 3. The dinner VIII
be served by the Scranton club. IL
win be the most elaborate affair of the
kind yet held in this city.
The main attraction of holiday week
is Of course the great New Year pan
I which will surpass almost anything
ever given in Scranton or indeed IN
y this region. This will be preceded by
a large dance given by Mrs. John
Jermyn on the 9th. Another by Mrs.
Henry Beln on the 2Sth, while on the
Goth Colonel and Mrs. II. NJ. Boies VIII
give great coming out dance for their
" elder daughter. Miss Ethel These, to-
gether with the New Year ball on the
31st, the Yale dinner Jan. 3rd, the as
sembly dance at the Bicycle club on
the 4th, and numerous informal teas
and luncheons will make a merry week
for the younger set and the many
holiday guests who will be in the
city.
This afternoon, a rival to the Coun-
try club and in fact all outdoor at
fractions. will be the "HaEnemann
Hospital Chrysanthemum show when
Colonel and Mrs. II. NJ. Boies will
throw open their splendid conservator-
les to the public for the benefit of
the furnishing fund of the operating
rooms. This is a rare privilege as those
who have he magnificent collec-
tion VT" -.nrm. The visiting hours
will be from to in the afternoon
and from to 10 in the evening. Twen-
ty-flvc cents admission will be charged.
:" brilliant social events at Pitts
burg attendant upon the Founders
Day" celebration gave opportunity for
an eXcmplfication of the enormous
popularity of autumn's favorite. the
chrysanthemum. The Pitcairn enter
tainments at "Cairncarque," perhaps
one of the finest private residences
in the country. were almost eX-
Clusively chrysanthemum affairs in
effect, although the dining room at
the dinner on Wednesday evening was
adorned with many hundreds of gor-
geous American Beauty roses. where
instead of dinner cards q lovely satin
hound booklet stamped with the seals
of the United States and Pennsylvania
was laid at each of the thirty-siX COW
ers. The dinner service was of gold
and Sherry of New York had the menu
in charge. In every other part of the
palatial home, chrysanthemums were
seen. An avenue of palms, eight feet
and more in height, led to the recep-
ton rooms where one of the notable
features a wonderful bank of the
famous pink chrysanthemums known
, as Mrs Robert Pitcairn" and named
for the hostess formed a magnificent
back ground for Mrs. Mckinley who
seated in a gold and brocade chair in
front of a great pier glass in the
Louis Quinze room greeted the throng
of guests at the afternoon reception.
The first in the series of three 2Ctil-
Ions to be given at the Country club
will be Tuesday. Dec. H. Mr.. Paul
Relin to lead The chaperones are not
vet announced. There will be two for
each dance. The committee consists Of
Messrs. Belin, Joseph NJ. Boies and
Lawrence Fuller, each of whom will
lead in the series.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shryer enter
tanned informally at cards Thursday
evening.
Miss Mabel Harding, Of Binghamton,
was the guest of Scranton friends this
week. A dinner was given in her hon
or at the Nash, Thursday evening by
Mrs. Katherine Wilcox.
Mr.. T. II Watkins entertained a
company of guests at his handsome
Offices in the board of trade building
on election night where returns were
heard with much interest. Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins, Mr..
and Mrs G. II. Simpson, Miss Downs
and Miss Wagner, of Germantown, Mr.
and Mrs. II. p. Simpson, Miss Welles,
Miss Hunt, Miss Anderson, Miss Arch
bald. Miss Elizabeth Howell, Miss
Huntington, Messrs F. p. Fuller Bliss.
Blair and Everett Hunt.
The November number of Form.
the New York magazine which is de-
voted to chroniclng the doings of the
best society east Of the MssissiDpi
contains a well executed portrait OF
Miss Augusta Archibald. The follow
ing notice accompanies the picture:
Miss Augusta Archibald is the second
daughter Cf Mr. and Mrs. James Arch
bald and one of the most popular girls
Of Scranton. Reared in the midst Of
luxury she has enjoyed many advan-
taCcs, of which her mind gives ample
proof. At present Miss Archibald Is
touring through Russia. She is much
missed in the social functions of the
carly autumn"
Miss Archibald and Mr. A. G. Hunt
played match against Miss Belin and
Mr.. j. NJ Oakford at the golf links
Thursday winning by three holes.
Messrs. ]. II. Brooks, Huntington.
Reynolds and Fuller will go to Bing-
hamton today to play at the opening
Of the links of the Broome County
Country club. The club has recently
re-organized with the following onl-
GERS: President, Cyrus Strong; vice
president Ferdinand La Motto; secre-
tary, f. ]. Bayless; treasurer u. r
Phelps; board of governors. Cyrus
Strang, F. la Motto. +. j. Bayless,
Willis Sharpe Kilmer, NJ. j. Corbett,
+. d. Weed and f. Percy Knapp.
The grounds lie along the river near
Hooper. A club house will be built
which will soon be ready for occupan-
cy Special advantages are to be had
In this beautiful property in that boat
ing and skating can be added to the
attractions, while sleighing in that sec
tion, being more satisfactory than in
this, will afford much pleasure.
Mrs. c. ID. Simpson entertained at
luncheon yesterday. A number of the
guests are interested in the Fomoeo-
pathie hospital and a pleasant chat re-