The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-12

! Social an' PERSONAL. 5
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IF 1 HAD THE TIME.

IFI HAD THE TIME.
eff I only had time" she said with a sigh
"I should be very good indeed.
I'd list to the hearts voice and pass
none by
Who were lonely or sad or in need.
1 should brighten the lives that linSer
anear,
And rejoice in my own life's prime,
And would pause to be kind to the ones
most dear
If I only did have the time"
The pre Ienten season has been
marked by more luncheons than have
taken place in this city in some years.
Society functions seem to be chiefly
resolved into this mode of entertain
ment the present season, and these
affairs have thus far been on a most
elaborate scale. On several occasions
the menu has been largely from fash
ionable New York caterers, while the
elegance and beauty of the florists
art have been taxed to the utmost for
unique effects. Seldom has a winter
passed less characterized by large teas,
as in place of the afternoon entertain
ments evening receptions have been
much In vogue. The remaining days
before the season of penitence will be
crowded by many small affairs.
Mrs. e. P. Kingsbury gave a beauti-
ful luncheon yesterday afternoon. The
decorations were pink tulips and cor
sage bouquets of pink and white car
nations were given. Covers were laid
for twelve. The guests were: Mrs.
Henry Belin, jr., Mrs. H. M. Boies,
Mrs. James Archibald, Mrs. w. w.
Scranton, Mrs. r. w. Archibald, Mrs.
Joseph Platt, Mrs. c. H. Welles, Mrs.
f. s. Moffat, Mrs. Milton Blair. Mrs.
George B. Smith, Miss Ella Platt.
The, Misses Reynolds gave a. pleas
ant euchre party yesterday afternoon
at their home on Wyoming avenue.
Among the guests were: Mrs. j. A.
Scranton. Mrs. w. f. Hallstead, Mrs.
G. B. Jermyn, Mrs. H. B. Reynolds,
Mrs. A. H. Christy, Mrs. Walter Dick
son, Mrs. w. w. Scranton, Mrs. G. p.
Griffiths, Mrs. A P. Bedford, Mrs. G. M.
Hallstead, Mrs. H. p. Simpson, Mrs. H.
B. Ware, Mrs. ]. l.. Wentz, Mrs. T. G.
Won Storch, Mrs. Crane, Mrs. LaBar,
Mrs. f. j. Platt, Mrs. Murray, the
Misses Scranton, Merrill, Phillips, Nc
Il
liams, Sharon, Matthews. Sprague,
Dale, Howell
"A party of thirty or more merry
maskers surprised DIR. and Mrs. j. L.
Wentz on Thursday evening, on the
occasion of their wedding anniversary
Dancing was enjoyed and the affair
was delightful in every respect. Many
unique characters were seen in the
party, and much amusement was pro-
duced when unmasking took place.
Mrs G. S. Weston has issued inVi-
tations for a childrens party on Mon
day.
Mrs. Bradley and Miss Bradley viii
remain the winter at the Clay avenue
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Spen-
GER, who have gone south. Florence
the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Spencer, will also stay with her grand
mother during the. absence of her pa
rents.
Mrs. G. D. Simpson, Mrs. Winton
Miss Simpson and Miss Winton at
tended the Princeton Prom. last even
ing. .a
An enjoyable musicale was giver
Friday evening by Mrs. Maxwell Chap
man and Mrs. H. n. Patrick, at tn,
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman
Green Ridge. Their home was lavish
ly beautifed with potted plants, vine
and flowers. The programme was boti
vocal and instrumental, and was par
ticipated in by, Scrantonians, Wilkes
Barreans and Pittstonians. Miss Tim
herman sang several selections, as diC
Mrs. Chapman, Mr.. John Watkins, o
this city, and Mr.. Williams, of Pitts
ton. The latter is the tenor in tn
Wilkes-Barre choir, in which Mis-
Timberman sings, that of Rev. Dr.
Pearce. Thomas Rippard, of Wilkes
Barre, executed several selections OF
the cello. He has been here frequentl,
in the symphony and other concerts
Mr.. Widmeyer, pupil of the Pen
nington conservatory, played some fin
numbers and confirmed the belief tina
he is a rising violinist of this com
munity. Among the guests were these
Wilkes-Barreans Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
as Rippard, Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Cham
berlin, Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Johnson, Dr.
f. r. Roderick, Miss Kittie Reichard
TTOHl SCTdnlOH. MT. ana MIS-. CnaD
man, Mr.. and Mrs. II. N. Patrick, MI
and Mrs. j. w. Fowler, Mr.. and Mrs
A. G.. Thomason, DR.. and Mrs. Roberts
Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Shoemaker Nj
and Mrs. Ed. Franklin, the Misse
Hicks, Mrs. NJ. w. Guernsey, Mrs. L
II. Wint, Walter Davis, Mrs. Ami
Barnes, Mrs. ID. w. Connolly, Miss 10
sephine Midway, Blanchard Chapman
Miss Ella MacNutt, Mrs. Ryon, Lesli
Chapman, Grace Patrick. From Pitts
tom Misses Blanche and May Emory
the Misses Agnes and Annie Mcmillan
VIII Mcmillan, and Mrs. C. Il. Smitf
Tioga, Pa.
Mrs. c. II. Welles gave the larges
and one of the most delightful lunch
cons of the season on Thursday. TIL
guests We're seated at four table
whose decorations were in pink. TIL
guests were: Mrs. l.. S. Oakford, Mr.
f. r. Plat, Mrs N. G.. Robertson, Mr.
G. du b. Dimmick Mrs. II. b. War
Mrs. G. p. Griffiths. Mrs. T.. b. Jel
myn, Mrs. F. II. Kingsbury, Mrs. I
p. Simpson, Mrs. C. L. Frey, Mrs. Wa
ter Dickson, Mrs. T.. G. Coursen, Mr.
r. NJ. Scranton, Mrs. f. ]. Platt, Mis-
Swaby, Mrs. A. II. Christy, Mrs. G. /
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