The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19

just now and Will attract thrOnBs uul-
ing it's three productions. The object,
the Free kindergarten society, which,
in some respects, is the most beautiful
charity In the city, touches a sympa-
thetic chord in all hearts irrespective
of denomination or creed. The hnest
voices among the young people OF the
CITY are represented in the par
ticipants and the production itself is
one that would interest all were not
the cast made up from the leading rep
resentatives of the younger set.
The first week in December will be
v lively one. with the Jermyn-Downey
wedding, the Scranton club reception,
the Green Ridge library fair and va
rious other events.
Among the interesting affairs of next
week will z course, be the Thanks
giving festivities, including the pre-
sentation of the famous opera, the
"Geisha," on Thanksgiving night at
the Lyceum.
Though little has been, as yet. heard
of the Bachelors ball, the committee
has been busly engaged settling all
the details, which a dance of such i'm
portance necessitates. The ball will be
Dec. 80, and it's former popularity will
undoubtedly be greatly enhanced by
an unusually quiet holiday season.
The following ladies will act as pat
ronesses: Mrs. James Archibald, Mrs.
Henry Beln. jr Mrs. A. d. Black
inton. Mrs j. b. Dimmck. Mrs. e. l..
Fuller, Mrs. +. Il. Jermyn, Mrs. l..
y. Sturges, Mrs. Everett Warren. Mrs.
Charles II. Welles. Mrs. G. $. Weston.
The committee consists Of Messrs. j.
II. Brooks, f. c. Fuller i. Il. Belin,
A. L. Hunt. jr., Worthington Scran-
ton. The officers are: Mr.. Belin, chair
man; Mr.. Brooks treasurer: Mr. Full
ler secretary.
MIR. and Mrs. j. l.. Crawford. Miss
Jennie Andrews. Mr.. r. NJ. Scranton
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Merritield, Mr.
and Mrs. T.. l.. Crane and Mr.. j. G.
Shepherd were among those who at
tended the horse show this week.
Mrs. w. +. Hallstead gave luncheon
yesterday when the guests were Mrs
"A. II. Shopand, Mrs. j. owen Moore
of Washingtonville. n. Y: Mrs. e. II
Eehnder and Mrs. G. NJ. Hallstead.
Mrs. Reese G.. Brooks gave large
reception yesterday afternoon at hei
home on Quincy avenue, in honor OF
Mrs. George G. Brooks. 1t was Z
chrysanthemum reception as the only
flowers employed in the large hand.
some rooms being these autumna
beauties in huge clusters with mante
decorations of delicate maiden hair
ferns, Bauer and several members o.
his orchestra occupied position II
the library behind a screen of palms
Mrs. Brooks and her lovely daueh
ter-in-law received in the drawins
room. About the rooms Mrs. c. +
Matthews. Mrs. William McClave, Mrs
II. r. Brooks, Mrs. w. r. McClave
Mrs. Willard Matthews, Mrs. 7. q
Wolfe, and Miss Jennie Andrews as
sisted in entertaining the many guests
Mrs. N. Y. Leet and Mrs. John r
Richards presided at the table in tht
dining room, where Miss Frances Win
ton, Miss Clara Simpson, Miss Angus
ia Archibald and Miss Frances Prat
assisted in serving. Miss, Ruth Dal
served frappe; Miss Jennie William
poured tea.
Mrs. A. II. Shopland. who has bee
Ht1 tOuSlll, MIS-. j. oNtl
Moore. OF Washingtonville n. y, fo
the past two weeks, gave a thimbl
tea in her honor. Those present were
Mrs W. +. Hallstead. Mrs G. W
Bushnell, Mrs. C. H. Zehnder, Mrs. G
w. Fulton. Mrs. George Hand, Mrs
NJ. Z. Burnham, Mrs. w. w. Watson
Mrs. Calvin Seybolt, Mrs. j. Wilso
Peck. Mrs. b. II. Pratt, Mrs. Edwar
Whitlock, Mrs ]. A. Pennypackel
Mrs. G. w. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. d. 4
Capwell, Mrs. Chauncey A. Reynolds
and Mrs Goodwin G. Williams, of Ne,
York. Mrs. f. l.. Crane, Miss Fran
ces Pratt and Miss Grace Norton as
sisted in serving.
Mrs. Shopland entertained a fe'
friends at luncheon on Tuesday. Thos
present We're: Mrs. J. owen Moor
Mrs. w. f. Hallstead, Mrs. A. II. VIII
ton, Mrs. Charles +. Robinson, Mr.
Calvin Seybolt Mrs. Moore is Il
mother of well known visitor to tn
city, formerly Mrs. Goldsmith, who !,
Gently married a German count
great wealth and distinction.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. j. Foster gave
dancing partyTuesday evening for the
daughter, Miss Emma, and her gues
Miss Curtis. of New Haven, Conn
and Miss Schreiver. of Pittsfield, II
Among those present were: Miss Nab
Schlager. Miss Gearhart, the Miss
Gearhart, Of Lock Haven, Mrs. S.
Allen, Miss Wanner, of Goshen, Ind
Miss Pierson. the Misses Hanley, Nil
Buck Miss Edith Hill, the Misses A
bro, Miss Henwood, Miss Barke
Messrs. Will Hanley, James GearhaI
Edward Nettleton, Ellison Snyde
Warren Person William Currie, Your
and j. NJ. Chance
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jermyn have /
sued invitations to the marriage
their daughter, Susan May, to NJ
Robert Arthur Downey, of OswegO,
Y, Dec. l, at noon,at St. Luke's churc
surprise party was rendered JacC
Christophel at his home, SIS Presco
avenue, Wednesday evening. 4 larj
number OF friends We're present al
enjoyed the evening in the usual W;
on such occasions. Previous
their departure for home the CUES
partook Of bounteous repast. Tho
preent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Villa
Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Harr
Mrs. Haberstroh Mrs. Isaac William
Mrs. Thomas Davies and son, Davi
Misses Norma Meredith, Viola Evar
Rirdella Evans, Emma Lewis, Nj
Samuel Mary Burke, Edith IIoy
Margaret Thomas, Mary Christoph
Lizzie Christophel, Nellie William
,