The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-12

week will be the concert of the Yale
Glee and Banjo clubs on the night of
Easter Tuesday. 1t will bring large
number of visitors to the city and will
be attended by a number of social af-
fairs. 1t has been some time since we
have had a college concert and this one,
given by talent of much renown, Will
be gladly welcomed.
Mrs. Il. N. Willard entertained few
friends at an informal luncheon yes
terday.
Mrs. LaRue. of Mulberry street, gave
a small card party Wednesday after
noon in honor of her mother, Mrs. Glib
son, of jackson, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas V. Lewis en-
tertained friends on Wednesday even
ing in honor Of their guest, Miss Edith
Benger, of New York.
Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. c. H.
Van Buskirk, of 1909 Pine street, gave
a reception to Rev. and Mrs. r. T..
Gift. The following persons were pres
ent: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Rushmore, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Dickens, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. Bendon, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Leighton,
Mrs. j. Kaufman, Mrs. I. S. Tice, Mrs.
T.. Haas, Mrs. l.. Mauer, Mrs j. j.
Kline, Mrs. w. Corey, Mrs. Kaiser,
Mrs. A. Gordon, Mrs. c. Luiker, Miss
i. Benson and Miss L. Berry.
The Electric City Wheelmen enjoyed
n smoker Tuesday evening and looked
over the plans of Arthur Frothing-
hams bicycle path, a trip over which
will be taken Memorial Day.
Mrs. A. c. Brugler gave a thimble
tea on Wednesday at her home on Null
berry street when the guests were:
Mrs. Gibson, of Jackson, Mich; Mrs.
La Rue, Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Grant Pei
ton, Mrs. Walter Henwood. Mrs. G. W.
Birdsall, Mrs. Sipp. Mrs. b. H. Pratt,
Mrs. L. A. Watres. Miss Pratt, Miss
Burns, Miss Birdsall.
Mrs. A. d. Blackinton will entertain
at a luncheon today.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morris who were
married at Montrose on Thursday af-
ternoon, We're among the visitors to
the city this week. Mrs. Morris, nee
Miss Laura Sprout, is the daughter Of
l.. II. Sprout, who has for many years
been in charge of the circulation de-
partmcnt of the Montrose Republican.
One of the post Lenten events of in
terest will be a yellow Kid" party
at the home of Mrs. r. IL. Bennell.
The merry Workers." a circle of lit
tie people who have made much money
for different objects from the indians
to other worthy charities, will have a
beautiful Easter bazaar at the home Of
Mrs. f. S, Moffat, on Easter Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Christy enter
tanned a number of friends on Wednes-
day on the occasion of the christening
of their only child, Francis Taggart.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DIR. C. L. Robinson. The guests pres
ent were Mrs. Sirrell, of Philadelphia; I;
Mrs. Taggart, of Germantown; DIR. and
Mrs. Robinson. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure,
Mrs. ]. A. Scranton, Mrs. f. L. Fuller,
Mrs. II. Fl. Watkins, Mrs. e. c. Lynde,
Mrs. Richard Matthews, Mrs. William
Matthews, Mrs. e. c.. Coursen, Mrs.
c. L. Frey, Mrs. w. A. Coleman Miss
Howell, Miss Merrill, NTessrs. Ruth and
H. S. Kirkpatrick.
iss Carlstead, the prima donna in
me Idols Eye" and her sister, also a
Dmember of the company, were enter
tained while in Scranton by friends
and relatives of Miss Carlstead's tiance,
who is related to prominent residents
of this city.
Mrs. Seymour Houghton's lecture yes
terday morning at the home of Mrs.
e. S. Molfat was on the subject of
the Poetry of the Bible. She gave
many beautiful illustrations and ex-
plantations of her theme, showing the
difference between the oriental idea
and ours concerning climax which in
the former occurs in the middle of the
description instead of the end. Many
of Eer points were a revelation to her
audience.
A very pretty home wedding was SOL
emnized at the residence of Mrs L. NJ.
Best, 22O Franklin avenue, on Thurs
day evening last, when her niece. Miss
Matte Clifford, was married to Il. F..
Fillmore, Jr., both of this city. The
oiiciating clergyman was DR.. Joseph
IL. Dixon, pastor of the Penn Avenue
Baptist church. Miss Nellie Keller, OF
Stroudsburg, was maid of honor. The
pride wore travelling dress of brown
poplin and carried a bouquet of bride
roses. Miss Keller wore white organdie
over yellow, with yellow trimmings
and carried a bouquet of tea roses.
The parlor was decorated with palms
and cut flowers. The wedding supner
immediately followed the ceremony.
The following guests We're present :
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clifford, of Wa
verify, N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ath-
erton, Mr.. and Mrs. f.. +. Peckens,
Mrs. e. d. Peckens, Miss Linda Peck
ems, of Plymouth; Mr.. and Mrs. r. b.
Keller, Miss Nellie Keller of Strouds-
burg; Miss Blanche Kennedy, Mr.
John Pelham, of Waverly; Mrs. l.. NJ.
Best, Mrs. Martha Clifford. Mr. and
Mrs, ii. S. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs +. F..
Fillmore, sr., Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Fill
more, Masters Theo. and G. Benz. Fill
more. Mrs. Phoebe Smith, Miss Hattie
Smith, Mr., and Mrs. William n. and
Master Earl Smith, Mrs. c. A. Wam-
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