The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

A new organization has been formed
among the ladies of the city which
is called Thursday Afternoon Reading
circle. Mrs. Hadyn Evans was elected
president at a meeting held yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. George
Cross, on Laurel street. Reading and
literary discussion took up an hours
time, while several hours were spent in
social enjoyment. The club will meet
again on Thursday, Dec. |, when the
various offices will be filed
The many friends of Miss Anna Rob-
erts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ]. T.
Roberts, will be pleased to hear of her
engagement to Mr. Edward Gramer.
Both parties have many friends, who
are ready TO extend heartiest Congrat-
ulations. Tho ceremony will be per-
formed by Rev. Charles Lee at the
home Of the brides parents, on the
corner of Church street and Ninth ave-
nue., on Thanksgiving eve, Wednesday,
Nov. %.
The Welsh Methodists held n social
and annual supper in the Welsh Meth
odist church on South Church street
last night. A large number of persons
attended and enjoyed themselves. The
considerable sum, which will go to
the improving of the church.
Thomas Richards has accepted pos
ition in Providence, where he has re-
moved his family.
Joseph Powderly left this morning for
the South, where he will remain some
| time.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Pres
byterian church have decided to hold
Christmas bazaar in the lecture room
of the church on the 18th and 14th of
December. Fancy articles of every
| description will be on sale, but no ar
| tiCle will exceed one dollar in price
Refreshments will be served during the
| evenings.
Miss May Mcdonald of Pittston, Is
| visiting friends in this city.
Mrs. q. $. n. Alexander has returned
| from several days visit in New York
| city.
DR.. j. S. Niles is home after pro.
| tessional visit in Pittston.
DR.. Reed Burns, of Scranton IS IN
consultation with DR., II. G. Wheeler al
| the lattcr's hospital
Mrs. Anthony Fee. of Farvicw
| street, who was very i'll, is improving
Mrs. Plum, mother of Mrs. j. S
| Pierce, is very ill.,
The little 2-ycar-old son of Mr.. ant
| Mrs. John Sweeney. is critically III
! with tubercular meningitis.
Mrs. Ellen Gerrity and daughter
were called to Schenectady by the
death of Miss Bridget Gerrity, whose
funeral will take place today.
George =. Ross, Of Honesdale, wa,
in this city Thursday and expressed
| himself as not afraid of the Delawar,
and Hudson's abandoning the gravity
| Professor j. NJ. Sklanker left yes
terday for his home in Patterson n. j
Messrs. Joseph Langan and Michae
Jennings of PeClSvile, were visitor.
in this city last evening.
A number of persons from the sub
urbs attended the Mitchell's fair in the
| Watt building. .
Mrs. Warren Ellis and Miss Lotti,
Ellis visited Scranton friends yester
| day.
| Patrick Murray, of Mayfeld, called
on Carbondale friends yesterday.
| Messrs. Henry Krantz and Charlie,
Cobbledick are in Philadelphia in tn,
interest of the Hendrick Manufacturin,
company.
The p. w. Nally club gave a socia
in Burke's hall last night. A larg,
number of persons We're in attendance
"A twenty-dollar gold piece was chanc
| ed of.
The diagram for the Geisha opened
last night at Reynolds drug store.
Miss Verna Biglow is confined to he
home on Pike street with illness.
Miss Mary Moon, of Jermyn, is tn,
guest of friends on the South Side.
Miss Sarah Reeves is the guest o
Archibald friends.
Miss Frances L. Parkes is the CUES
of the Misses Buckley, on Sand street
Mrs. NJ. Penwarden, of Lincoln ave
nue., is the guest of HOnesdale friends
Miss Mary Bagley, who has been tn
guest Of her mother, has returned t,
New York city.