The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-03

former years. There were no lmpor-
tant public assemblages excepting the
receptions of the Christian assocla-
tions and meetings in several churches
Many persons enjoyed the privileges
of the first good snow fall; they VINO
did not either remained within doors
or attended the services or public en-
tertainments.
The theatres in the afternoon and
evening attracted crowded houses.
At the two Christian associations in
this city. the Young Mems and the
Young Women's attendance was re-
markably large. Mrs. Nellie A. Low
ry, general secretary of the Young
WOmen's Christian association, stated
yesterday that 1000 persons, estimated,
called ar the rooms during the hours
of entertainment. The reception at the
Young Mems Christian association in
point of attendance was probably even
greater than this.
No previous New Years day recep-
tiun i'm the history OF the association
was so generously patronized and so
successfully managed The rooms had
been transformed into bowers of green.
Along the walls. dropping gracefully
frCm the ceiling, We're streamers of
evergreen with banks Of holly profuse-
ly scattered about in the rooms. The
interior of the commodious building
never looked prettier.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
The visitors We're received between
the hours of 3 and p. m, by a Iecep-
ton committee composed Of the fol-
lowing members; John Kemp, Philip
Vegiard, George De Wilde, George
Schroeder, G. A. Walter. d. l.. Wilson,
Charles r. Broome, William Long.
William j. GrifIiths. Alfred Gutheinz,
]. Frank Richards, w. NJ. Curry, ]. NJ
Vail, John l.. Phillips, Edward Frear
w. ]. Douglas, Doctor Blanchard,
Frank p. Benjamin, o. r. Wolf, Fred
Bchling. Harvey Wilbur, Ralph Weeks,
w. Clayton Banister, L. V. Frantz,
| Truman Surdam, Doctor Zachman,
| Charles Fox, ID. J. Jordan, Fred Buntz,
Patti A. Discon. Arthur Sanction, Ed
win Giles, Walter Jones, William
| Branlamore. ID. l.. F'ickes. Joseph
| Haslam.
After the general reception the ath-
| letic exhibition was given in the GYM
| u
to be probably the best ever given by
| the association. The entertainment
war varied and in some respects really
remarkable records We're made.
In the jumping contest f. S. Freaser
and G.. Gibbs were lie at foot inches,
| which is but little below the worlds
| record.
! Mr.. Fraser is assistant secretary of
| tot too, if,ly nd I
w. Roberts also participated in this
| contest. Mr.. Gibbs jumped 10 feet
| inches in the pole vaulting exhibition.
| The worlds record is II feet. The rest
| of the gymnastic entertainment in.
cluded dumN bel! exercises by the busi-
ness men directed by e. w. Roberts
| George Egbertson gave a remarkable
exhibition of bag punching and class
under j. Armstrong gave an Indian
club drill.
SIX FENCING BOUTS.
six fencing bouts by Harry Dim
mock and Stewart Plumley resulted in
a tie. each winning three bouts. Fol-
| lowing this came the pole Vaultins
and jumping and L. w. Roberts die
some high kicking.
The wrestling bout by Harry CLARK
and w. II. Decker was an interesting
incident of the exhibition. Glasses
demonstrated the German gymnastics
apparatus work concluding with a fig
ure drill. The last number was the
basket ball game between the young
men and the disbursements club. The
Young men won by the score of IL tC
H.
The excellent showing of the athletes
reflected particular credit upon A. f
Kennedy, the instructor. Professor
Kennedy has been with the association
but q few months and the exhibition
was the first under his direction Dur
ing the entertainment Professor Ken
nedy gave an interesting demonstra
tiCn of the cavalry sword drill anC
cavalry pursuing drill in which he il
very proficient.
IN the evening an entertainment wa
given in the auditorium by the Man
haitian Triumyirate, of New York. Re
freshments were served during the re
ceptiOn.
At the Young Women's Christian as
sOciation rooms on Washington avenu
reception was ir progress from =
m. to $50 p. In The attendance wa
remarkably large.
The ladies who received the guest
: were: to o'clock, Mrs. Jackson
Mrs. Harley, Mrs. Gates; to G O'Clock
Mrs. Darman, Miss s. c. Krigbaum
, Mrs. w. d. Kennedy; to p. m, Mrs
y. Lansing, Mrs. r d. Watts; to
o'clock, Mr., r. j. Matthews, Miss Rich
mand; s to o'clock, Mrs. f. II. Rip
pie, Mrs. V. Hanley, Mrs, William Con
nell.
? Y. w. c. a. ENTERTAINMENT
beginning at 4 o'clock a running pro
graume of entertainment was rendere
as follows: 4 to 5 o'clock, Miss Clar
Long, violinist; Miss Gertrude Torrey
pianist; Misses Grace and Anna Ros'
! Miss Lille Joseph and Della PenwaI
! | den and Miss Vic Jones, ViOlinlst: tn
Imperial quartette, instrumental mus
, | iC.
2 to o'clock Mrs Joseph O'ByieI
: Mr.. John II, Watkins, Mr.. Thnma
2 Beynon, sololsts; Miss Florence Rich
S mond, piano; Mr.. Harvey BlackwooC
cello; Mr. Richard Weisenliue violin
Miss Maud Williams, elocutionist
to 8 Z. m, Miss Anna Salmon, Mr.
\ Brewster, Miss Huber, Miss Ruth Har
ley, Miss Harriet Steele; Miss Bess
Sloat, elocutionist; Miss Alice Peel
h pianist
8 to $50 p. m, gymnasium exercise
under the direction of Mrs. Kathary
B Hills, physical director.
$50 to $50, entertainment under III
, direction of Mr. j. Alfred Pennington
\ Mrs, r.. q. Worden and Miss NeVill