The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22

Mrs. George II. Jefinyn gave tNo
beautiful luncheons this week in honor
of her sister, Mrs. Powell. The table
decorations were in pink ana were
most effective. The guests on Wednes-
day were: Mrs william r. Smith,
Mrs. w. w. Scranton, Mrs. +. II. Jer-
rnyn. Mrs. II. p. Simpson, Mrs. A. Nj.
Decker Mrs. n. Y. Leet, Mrs. II. w.
Eingsbury, Miss Anna IL. Sanderson.
At the luncheon given yesterday the
guests were: The Misses Archibald,
Miss Flcra Matthews, Miss Clark, Miss
Allis Dale, the Misses Jermyn, Miss
Boies, Miss Voorhees,.
Mr.. ana Mrs. II. p. Simpson enter
tained a small company Of friends at
dinner Thursday evening In honor Of
Miss Clarke, OF Germantown.
Mr., and Mrs. II. II. Dale will enter
tain a company Of friends Thursday
evening.
The Misses Seybolt Will give a card
party this afternoon.
Mrs. N. Y. Leet has issued invita-
tions to a card party for Thursday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. II. w. c. s gave a thimble tea
on Thursday when the guests were:
Mrs. Sidney Williams, Miss Audenried.
and Miss Reeves, of Germantown; Mrs.
B F.. Watson, the Misses Archibald,
Miss Hunt and Miss Mcleod.
Miss May f.. Smith. sister of Judge
p. p. Smith. of the Superior court
and =. j. Messitt, stamp clerk at the
Scranton postoffice, were married at 2
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon at St.
pauls church, Green Ridge, by Rev
J.. j. Griffin, of Carbondale. After the
ceremony a dinner was served at the
residence of the bride, l505 Adams ave-
nue.. Green Ridge, at which Revs Grif-
fin, 2. ]. McManus and J. l. Dunn,
with a few near friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Messitt, were guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. Messitt left on the $3.50 p m. train
for an extended wedding trip. They
will reside on Adams avenue
Mrs. Sidney Williams, of jefferson
avenue, gave an Informal and most
delightful four o'clock tea Wednesday
afternoon. in honor of her guests, Miss
Reeves and Miss Audenreid, of Ger
JldntOWIls EhIS H. W. NlOSS pOuleu ltd'
Mrs williams was assisted in receiv-
ing by Miss Reeves and Miss Auden-
reid. Among the guests were Mrs. L.
B. Jermyn, Mrs. j. l.. Wentz, Mrs.
Z. f. Watson, Mrs. Sweet Miss Arch
bald. Miss Augusta Archibald. Miss
Elizabeth Torrey, Miss Linen, Miss
Coleman, Miss Hunt.
Mrs. Willard Matthews gave a
charming tea Tuesday afternoon at her
handsome home on Quincy avenue. The
rooms were tastefully decorated. The
dining room was particularly effective
in red. A very large number of society
people Of the city and many out Of
town guests called during the hours of
reception. Mrs. Matthews was assist
ed in receiving by her sister, Mrs. Will
liam, McC1ave. Mrs, l.. B, Jerpyn and
Mrs. T. r. Brooks presided at the table
in the dining room. where Miss Frances
Fratt, Miss Louise Matthews and Miss
Romayne Seybolt assisted in serving.
About the rooms were Mrs. G. p. Mat
thews Mrs. r. G. Brooks, Mrs. Walter
Matthews and Miss Jennie Andrews.
Miss Alis Dale served frappe in the
library. In the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthews entertained those who as
sisted during the afternoon. Hunting
ton catered.
Mrs. Watres. assisted by Mrs. Hen
shaw, Mrs. Hull and Miss Sherwood,
exhibited an interesting collection of
pictures of Paris to five classes of the
Young Wpmen's Christian association,
numbering about seventy-five men,
bers, at her home Tuesday evening,
after which light refreshments were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Hopkins, at their
new home on Adams avenue, informal
ly entertained a small company Of
friends at progressive euchre Tues
day evening.
The many friends of Miss Hattie V.
Schooley the engaging daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. E. ]. Schooley of South Main
street., and E.. C. Miller, son of the
late f. Wadsworth Miller, will learn
with pleasure of their marriage which
happy event was solemnized in Scran-
ton yesterday afternoon by Rev. Dr.
Mcleod, pastor of the First Presbyter-
IAN church, of that city. Though a
comparatively quiet affair, the popu-
the event of unusual interest. Both
the bride and groom have been life
long residents OF Pittston and are held
in high esteem.-Yesterday's Pittston
Gazette.
Miss Martha Sharpe gave a very de-
lightful reception on Monday evening
from to Z o'clock in honor of Mr..
Ellsworth, who lectured before the
'Mocanaqua Chapter, Children of the
American Revolution, at the Nesbitt
that evening. Those present were the
children and their parents, the officers
of the children's society, Miss Stella
Farnham, Miss Stella Wadhams, Mrs.
Sheldon Reynolds, Mrs. Benjamin Rey-
nolds and Miss Annie Phelps Also a
number of the ID. A. r. and others.
among whom were Mrs. w H. Mozart
ney, Mrs. Sidney Woodward, Mrs. ].
C. Phelps, Mrs. r, B. Ricketts,. Mrs. T.
p. Hand Mr.. and Mrs j. V. A. Norris,
Rev. and Mrs. Horace Rayden, Colonel
and Mrs. Beaumont, f, G. Johnson,
Mrs. C: f.. Price, f. Rice, jr,, Rev. and
Mrs. Cox, of Alden; Rev. and Mrs,
Weir, of Plymouth; Mr.. and Mrs.
James Dickson and Mrs. Benjamin
Dimmick, of Scranton; Mr.. Patterson,
of Mauch Chunk.-Wilkes- Barre Times.
The leading social event of the week
If not of the season, was the annual
Press club ball, which took place in
the Armory on Wednesday evening.
Never in the history of the club have
the decorations been so elaborate, the
music of SIkch a HIGH Of pdard Tho N,