The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-07
& BEFORE BREAKFAST. s.

Mr.. II, z. Simpson has been very sue
cessful in the sale of boxes and loges for
the Home for the Friendless concert
Among the holders are: j. Benjamin
Dimmick, w. W. Watson, Mrs. Thomas
Dickson, d. f. Taylor, Il. r. Jones, EV-
erett Warren, Charles Schlager and IL.
w. Kingsbury. The concert will be the
most important In society way of any
thing in the line of musical entertain
ment this season. Many box parties are
already planI ed and the theater Will
present a brilliant appearance as 1t is
expected that evening dress will be chiefly
worn by the patrons. Mrs. T.. f. Cham
berlin, chairman of the finance commit
tee has received much encouragement re-
garding the outcome of the affair finan-
callly. The fine programme that Will be
presented, the prestige of the partici-
pants and more than all, the needs of
the home, will no doubt fill the house, as
no one will refuse to buy tickets for this
most worthy cause. A full rehearsal will
occur Tuesday evening.
Professor ]. NJ. Chance is not doing
much lalnenting about his losses in the
Young Mems Christian association fire
since he considers himself most fortu-
nate in having escaped with his life.
Nevertheless the destruction of property
in his studios was no small item. Among
the valued effects that went up in the
flames was music TO the value of $500
and more. Much of it was studied under
great masters and composers whose an
notations are beyond price This is an
irreparabe loss. A beautiful concert
grand piano, many fine rugs and an eX-
cellent library, besides costly bric-a-brac
and mementoes were destroyed. Pro-
fessor Cchance saved nothing but the
clothing hastily put on as he hurried out
through the flames. This by no means
could be considered the complete toilet
necessary to the modern mans appear
ance on the street. Mr. Hoffman, who
gave the alarm to Mr. Chance and who
also occupied apartments in the build
ing Jared little better, having lost all
his clothing with the exception of the suit
worn, besides Si5 in money.
Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Scragg af-
forded a great treat to the family
at the Home for the Friendless on
Saturday by giving all the men,
bers who were able to go a delightful
sleighrde. Old ladies, children and all
were out during the beautiful afternoon
and came home with hearts and faces
aglow with the unexpected pleasure of
the trip. Probably nothing could have
been done by the friends of the institu-
tion to provide more unqualified JOY.
MT. bower 3 lecture OH 'AllChQel AM
gelo" will be delivered in the high school
auditorium on Tuesday evening, instead
of the Young Mems Christian association
hail. This lecture promises to be one
of the hest in the standard course this
year. Those who have heard it say it is
an exceedingly interesting and attractive
presentation of the life and works OF the
great italian. The lecture will be illus
trated with one hundred fine views re.
cured by Mr.. Bower personally in Rome
and Florence. Those who enjoy the story
OF a romantic life and are lovers CT tho
beautiful in art should not miss this lee
tUre.
A large party of Mystic Shriners of this
city and Wilkes-Barre and vicinity, mem,
bers of Irem temple, of Wilkes Barre
will pay fraternal visit to Rajah temple
of Reading, Wednesday night. They will
make the trip in special cars which will
leave Scranton over the Jersey Centra
road. Their comforts will be looked af
ter by ]. s. swlsher of this city the
company's district passenger agent
1t isn't often that Scranton music
lovers have opportunity to hear so wei
known singer as Signor Giuseppe DE
Puente. the Philadelphia baritone, VIII,
viii be one OF the artists at FTida!
nights concert in the Scranton Bicycle
club mouse Tor the benefit of the Florenc
Crittenton mission. No male voice is II
greater demand at concerts in PhiIadel
phia, where Del Puente is a reigning IA
yorite. Madame Helen Campbell, ais
of Philadelphia, will sing two solos an,
win be heard In two duets with DE
Puente. The accompanist will be Jane
c. Workhurst. OF Philadelphia. Their
will be cello and violin solo by Har
yey ]. Blackwood and Frederick Wild