The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
Social and
PERSONAL

readings in the various clupS SuSPS
during the holiday season. The meh,-
bers of one of the prominent clups Is
studying American history'while otheis
are &C ntinuing French history and ht-
erature, or keeping up with the Chau-
tauoua course. This interim before the |
Easter time affords opportunity Tor
much advantage in these directions.
Mrs. A. NJ Decker gave thimple
tea on Thursday in honor of her guest,
Miss Watson. Among those present
We're: Mrs. G. d. Murray, Mrs Il. q.
Coursen, Mrs T.. II. Jermyn, Mrs. II.
=. Ware. Mrs. II. p. Simpson, Mrs. q.
Il. Smith. Mrs. c. s. Weston, Mrs. X.
M. Scranton. Mrs. II. w. Kingsbury
Mrs. w. NJ. Dickson, Mrs. A. II. Storrs,
Mrs. n, G., Robertson, Mrs. G. b. Jer-
luyn, Mrs. F. II. Kingsbury, Mrs. a.
II. Chrsty, Miss Graham, Miss SAKE,
Miss Jermyn.
Mrs. G. B. Jermyn has issued invita-
tions to a luncheon for Wednesday.
Judge Willard will give dinner
Monday evening at the Scranton club
when the Judges of the superior court
and 2. number of Scranton gentlemen
will be entertained.
Miss Belln and Mr. Paul Belin at
tended the Voorhees, reception in Phil
adelphia this week. Miss Bclin and
Miss Welles are now in Easton and Will
later go on to New Haven to the Ju-
nor Promenade.
Misses Bessie and Grace Sanderson
entertained company of friends in
formally Monday evening at their home
on Clay avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Boyer held
reception last evening at the Jermyn
which was largely attended. The dec
orations We're elaborate. the private
dining room being especially effective
with American Beauty roses. Mr.. and
Mrs. Boyer We're assisted in receiving
by DR.. and Mrs. Waldron, of New
York; Mr. f. A. Rockwell, of Brook
lvn: Mr.. Alton, and Mr.. S. c. Boyer, of
this city.
Mrs. Sidney Williams. of Jefferson
avenue, will give a dinner this evening
in honor of her sister, Miss Reeves,
of Philadelphia.
The Misses Torrey gave a luncheon
yesterday in honor of their guests
Miss Wells and Miss Dows. There
We're present: Miss Winton. Miss Jes-
sup. Miss Gearhart, Miss Sherer, Miss
Bunnell and Miss Sprague.
Bauers band concert, of which ex-
tended mention was made last week,
II.
tion of the season. Much is expected
of this concert and it is probable that
the greatest audience of the year will
be present to hear the splendid pro-
gramme to be given by the band and
the sOloist, Mr.. John Il. Watkins.
A large delegation from this city will
attend the Willkes-Barre Press club
ball at the Ninth Regiment armory on
Wednesday, Jan. 10. 1t is one of the
most notable social events in this part
of the state. The decorations are to
be superb, while the music will be
special feature, being furnished by
Alexander's big band and Oppenheim's
fine orchestra. There will be numer-
Gus special features. Scranton people
can by a special arrangement procure
tickets at the door on the night of the
ball. Fuhrman, of this city, assisted
by number of florists and electricians,
are doing the decorative work.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Connell gave a
delightful dancing party Thursday
night at their handsome home on Vine
street, in honor of their son and daugh-
ter, Harold and Helen. Music was
furnished by the Lawrence orchestra,
and Huntington catered. Among those
who assisted in entertaining We're
Mrs. A j. Connell Mrs. Rollo Jermyn,
Mrs. A. f. Connell, Miss Adda Bone
and Miss Helen Stevens.
The guests We're: Misses Helen Simp-
son, Jessie Natalie and Margaret Con-
nell, Gertrude Coursen, Helen and Ger
trude Beckwith, Dorothy Warren, Mar
guerite Barker. Frances Jermyn, Anna
McAnulty,, Majorie Platt, Gladys Wat
kins, Candace Watson, Ethel Wool
worth, Florence Peck Adeline Hand,
Edith Holland, Clara and Florence Por-
ter, Helen and Elsie Powell. Lorena La
Bar, Janet Storrs, Louise Smith, Helen
Boes, Lorene Weichel, Grace Coolidge,
Matte Edgar, May Logan, Clara
Wade, Eloise Phelps Katie Steell Net
tie Schlager, Helen Jones, Emma and
Edith Wilcox. Emelne Tracy, Carol
Finn, Evelyn and Marion Matthews,
Margaret Kirkpatrick Masters Harold
Welles, Hosie and Cole Price, Rich
mond Tracy, Fred Jones, Leon Grif-
r nm, Robert Barnard, Harold Norton,
Harold Wentz, I've Jay, Charlie Wade,
Harry Logan, Raeburn Watres. Bertie
Mercereau, Gilbert Edgar, Arthur and
Willie Matthews, Homer Rice, Curtis
Platt, Lou Watkins, Douglas Torrey,
Charlie Manness, Taylor Foster, Ger
don and. Esson Taylor, Max Jessup.
Raymond Sanderson, Edgar Coursen,
sam Barker Robert McClave, Law
renee and Cerleton Connell, Erwin
Christian, Edgar Connel. Kenneth
Welles, Paul Holgate, Willie Dimmick.
Mr. and Mrs. G. NJ. Rogers, of Dun
daft, celebrated the golden anniversary
of their wedding at home at that place
Tuesday night. They Were reunited by
Rev. Mr.. Hitler of Wilkes Barre, un-
der an arch Of evergreens which bore
the dates 1S4S and 1898. Afterwards
supper was served. Those present
at the memorable anniversary We're;
Mr.. and Mrs, w. A. Rogers, of Phila-
delphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hunter,
OF Fulton, n. y; Mrs. Willard Pierce,
Ithaca, N. Y; c. Pierce, Ithaca, N. y;
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Rogers, Dundaff;
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. ID. Rogers and son,
Scranton; Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Rey-
nolds, Scranton; Il. p. Letchworth,
Dunmore; Mr.. and Mrs. ID. j. Robin
son, Carbondale: Mrs. C. f. Rogers,
Forest City; Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Rey-
nolds. Scranton Misses Jennie Blick-
ems, Scranton; Misses Olive, Edna and