The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-23
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"Now is my chance" said the sweet
Summer Girl,
To the seashore I'll hie me away,
Who can tell in the giddy seasons whirl
That / may not catch n Spanish Count
some day?
The seasons amusements are at a
standstill No one of the few who re-
main in the city has even energy
enough to play golf, and the links have
been almost deserted the past week.
1t has been too hot and dusty to drive,
or to do anything but worry about
keeping cool. The trolley cars and. the
soda fountains under "A big fan have
been the only desirable spots on earth
since icebergs were too remote to be
available.
In honor of his eighteenth birthday.
Mr.. Joseph ODonnell was rendered a
party by his friends on Thursday even
ing at his home on Irving avenue.
Mrs. G. NJ. Sanderson entertained at
cards at her home in Throop on Thurs
day in honor of her guest, Miss Hig-
gins, of Orange n. j. Among those
present were Mrs. F. F. Arndt, Mrs.
Matthews, Mrs. Smock. of Es'iladel-
phia: Mrs. Law. Mrs. Griffin, of Pitts
ton; Mrs. Merrifield, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
T. Law, Miss Gerecke. of Elmira; Miss
Marvine, Miss Williams, Miss Hull,
Miss Van Cleef.
Mr.. William Prices home at 1876
South Main avenue, has been the at
traction of throngs of friends recently
as a night-blooming cereus has fur
nished a delightful entertainment for
the visitors.
Many of the Scranton teachers arc
giving evidence of their zeal in contin-
ung work during vacation at various
summer schools. Miss Nettie Nye is
taking course at Chicago. Miss Ste
vcnson is at Nyack. Miss Barnes is
studying literature at Harvard. Miss
Mason is taking a special course in
Greek and Latin at the same place.
Miss Hannah Williams is at Chautau-
qua as are also Misses Grace and
Katharine Hicks. Miss Pickett is at
Huntingdon, Pa
The New Age of Tunkhannock says:
THE regular monthly meeting of Dial
Rock chapter. Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, was held on Friday at
the handsome residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. James w. Piatt, corner of Tioga
and Putnam streets. The chapter was
organized at Pittstcn, and a majority
OF the members are residents of that
vicinity, but few of the families Of
this place whose ancestral line can be
traced back to the officiary or ranks Of
the Revolutionary army are also MEM
bers. The meetings are held alternate
ly at the homes of the members and
the entertainment consists of an ap-
prorriate literary programme and re-
freshments. Fridays meeting was
particularly enjoyable because of the
appetizing dinner, served in courses,
and which occupied two hours, and the
excellence of the literary programme
Mrs. Annette German and Mrs. George
johnson, of Pittston, gave sketches of
their ancestry; Miss Elizabeth Bun
nell read chapter from Rip Van
Wrinkle: Miss Bertha Sooy, of Mount
Holly. n. j.. gave two especially fine
and appropriate recitations, and an in
teresting paper prepared by g. l. A.
Chapman was read. Altogether it was
one of the most pleasant gatherings
the society ever held" The menu
cards at the luncheon were elaborate
and beautiful. They were the work
Of Mrs. Charlotte Avery, the artist
formerly of Charleston, S. c., who
made many friends in Scranton dur
ing her stay here two winters ago.
DIR. and Mrs. Stein entertained at
cards Monday evening at their home
on Wyoming avenue.
Mr.. Roland Reed will be the guest of
Mr.. F. c. Hand in this city over Sun
day and will be given a reception this
evening at the Hotel Rudolph by his
Scranton friends. Attorney John M.
Harris will be chairman of the even
ing. The Schubert quartette will sing
and there will be some impromptu
speechmaking. Mr.. Reed will arrive at
6.40 this afternoon.
The engagement is announced of
Miss Martha W. Moses, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Moses, to Mr. Samuel
Woolner, jr., of Peoria, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Beidleman gave
War Party" at their home on Web.
ster avenue last evening in honor of
Miss Mackie, of Kingston. In addition
TO most delightful social evening, Mr.
and Mrs. Beidleman surprised their
guests by an original and unique pa
triotic programme, consisting of a
series of interesting questions and
answers relating to our present war
with Spain, our army, navy. military
and naval heroes, Hawaii, Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippines. These were
interspersed with the singing of patri.
otic airs and the rendering of several
popular recitations, including Barbara
Frietchie,". "Sheridan's Ride" anC
THE Whistling Regiment" The re
ception rooms were tastefully decor.
ated with American and Cuban flags
flowers and palms. Each guest was
presented with patriotic emblem and
neatly printed copy of "The Star
Spangled Banner" and America" EN-
bellished with a miniature American
flag. At the conclusion OF the literary