The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-28
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home of Mrs. T. II. watkins, wheh
Mrs. w, A. Staples talked on me
Evolution Of American Poetry. ME-
Staples is a very attractive lady, WIN
q face which dimples brightly as sne
speaks. She possesses unusual Gll's III
the way of recitation, and is AT hc
llappiest in the expression OF dlalcct
sketches, She made q great hlt III Tue
lovely little bits from Eugene Flelu a"u
in her rendition OF James nltcou.p |
Riley's "Our Hired Girl" she prought
the house down with the eNer-popu,al
Little BreeChes," and lhcldehtahS
paid q graceful tribute to Minister nay
In beginning she spoke OF the rlch
legacy of the muses. in other lanuS
where the fauns and satyrs hau III
habited the forests as Pan hau pipeu
and Orpheus had touched MS lSre'
Greece had her Homer, England hau
Chaucer, a Spenser, Shakespea't,
Milton and Dryden, Italy had Nlrsn
and Dante, but the fauns ana satyrS
were the red Indians or the copseS'
and there was little in the early Purl-
tan's experience to encourage poesE'
The mother of American verse, Anne
Bradstreet, the daughter of Governor
Dudley and wife Of Governor Brad
Il,
Wendell Holmes was n direct descend
ant Of this primitive songstress. The
sneaker then rapidly passed on down
the line from Mother Goose to the great
poets of later days, reciting many
stanza as she touched upon the various
writer's. Her recital of portion of
Pryant's "Thanatopsis," Of Bayard
Taylor's "Metempsychosis of the Pine
of Lowelrs "Vision of Sir Jaunfal" of
Dorothy and l." and "The Last Leaf"
and the chambered nautilus of Holmes
were a distinct pleasure None of the
greater poets and few of those we term
minor were omitted. One of the sue
cesses of the afternoon was her rem
dering of "Grigsby's Station" by Riley.
In conclusion she recited THE Star
Spanged Banner"
Mrs. Z. Z. Fuller who Is much inter-
ested in kindergarten work, is always
planning pleasant surprises for the
little ones in the free kindergartens of
the city. Last Monday was the date
set for a picnic at Sanderson's park
and a delightful time was anticipated.
All these arrangements were made,
however, without expecting a continu-
alton Of the past six weeks of rain and
the usual result ensued. 1t rained on
Monday, Tuesday and so on, and the
picnic will not be held until next week.
when it is hoped the children will not
again be disappointed.
About 60 couple enjoyed the excellent
programme of dances provided by the
outing club in their irst annual
Country Dance" held last Monday
evening at the Throop Borough hall
Professor II. II. Taylor hal chacge Of
the dancing ara Mrs. AEoes Malctt
furnished the music. The p%rty re-
turned to che central city at midnight
by means of two special cars provided
by the club.
Mr.. James z. Dickson and family
have removed to their lovely home
,"Brae Side" at Dalton. This suburban
Village promises to be more popular
than ever this season owing to the fact
that a reservoir has been built on a
lofty hill which prccludes any incon-
yenience regarding water supply
(which has formerly been a disadvan-
iage to that locality.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph a. Scranton en-
in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox, of
Connecticut. Among the guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Matthews, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. p. Fuller Mr.. and Mrs. a. Fl.
Christy, Mrs. William Matthews, Mrs.
II. +. Penman, Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.
Hunt Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. |. COrbett, Mr..
and Mrs. +. L. Platt Mr.. and Mrs. A.
II. Storrs.
Miss 'Ane INLAND, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Michael INLAND, of 722 Marion
street, will be married TO Eugene j.
Burke, of Carbondale. on June s. The
ceremony will be performed at high
noon in st. Pauls church, Green
Ridge.
- The reception given to Miss Sarah
Krigbaum at the Penn Avenue Bap-
fist church on Tuesday evening was a
most enjoyable affair and was very
largely attended. Miss Krigbaum re-
ceiVed many tokens of the honor and
affection in which she is held.
The close OF the year of Chautauqua
reading was agreeably celebrated Mon
day evening at Elm Park church, when
that circle gave an entertainment and
reception. The social part of the pro.
gramme was largely directed by Mrs
c. NJ. Giftin.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Coyne entertained
a company Of guests Thursday even
ing in honor of Miss Horgan, of Mem.
phis, Tenn. Mrs. Katharine Wilco>
directed a musical programme which
was much enjoyed.
Mrs. r. @. Powell was in Italy IL
time, to see almost too much of the
bread riots. At last accounts she was
in Switzerland and will reach home il
August.
Mrs. Andrew Casey and Mrs. z. ]
Casey have presented a beautiful fae
with a pole 10 the Lackawanna hos,
pital. 1t will be raised with appropria,
ate ceremonies on Monday morning.
The marriage of Mr.. Frank A. Shcrer
of this city, and Miss Jennie II. Steph-
ems, of Montrose. will take place at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. j. Stephens, June 8.
Mr.. Thomas H. Dale, Of this city
will deliver the annual address at thu
Wyoming seminary on the occasion OF
the reunion Of the Amphictyon society
June H.
The marriage of Miss Grace William
10 Mr.. George G.. Brooks will take plac
next month. Another June weddini
will be that of Mr.. Sturges and Mis-
Helen SAKE.