The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-12

the table i'm the dining room was es-
pecially effective with delicate and
airy arrangement of pink roses ana
smilax depending from the chandelier
TO meet the graceful centre piece.
The receiving party were Mrs. Gear
hart, Mrs. Albert Gallatin Wheeler, of
New York, and Mrs. Edwin Gcarhart.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. William Han
ley, Mrs. W. w. Watson. Mrs. II. G.
Barker, Miss Nellie Griffin, Miss Howell.
Miss Emma IIanlev. Miss Mott, Miss
Gearhart, Miss Louise Matthews as
sisted about the rooms. Miss Wanncr,
of Goshen, Ind, and Miss Augusta Mer-
rill presided at the table in the dining
room, where Miss Frances Pratt, Miss
Margaret Haney, Miss Gearhart. of
Lock Haven. and Miss Kipp, of Pitts
ton. assisted in serving. Miss Eliza
beth Sherer served frappe and was as
sisted by Miss Mary Gcarhart, Miss
Ruth Hanley and Miss Lois Schager.
In the evening reception was given
by Mr. and Mrs. Gearhart. which was
largely attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler. Of New. York.
assisted in receiving. Among the out
of-town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. kipp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes. Miss Kipp and
Miss Coke. Of Pittston; Mr.. and Mrs.
Kirkendall, Of Wilkes Barre, From
the city Were Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hanley, Mr.. and Mrs. g. L. Matthews,
Rev. and Mrs. G. Il. Robinson, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Walter Matthews, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Matthews, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam r.. McClave, Mrs. William Mat
thews, Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Ware, MI.
and Mrs. Avery. Mr.. and Mrs. Holland,
Mr.. and Mrg. Birdsall, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. D. Boyer DR.. and Mrs. Roberts, DIR.
and Mrs Frey, Mr. and Mrs. w. w.
Watson. Mr.. and Mrs. II. {. Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ii, Torrey, Mr. and
Mrs. L. r. Stelle. Mrs. j. T. Dickson,
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. kirkpatrick, Mrs.
Willis Kirkpatrick. Mrs. G.. b. Jermyn,
Misses PieraDn, Mott, Matthews, Han
ley. Dickson Bessell, NettletOn, Hiel
Kendrick, Merrill II. T. Simpson Mott
Martin, Ellison and John Snyder,
Lynde. Lawrence Fuller. John Harris
Clarence Walker, Jones j. NJ. Chance
Merrill, Holland.
The ladies who assisted in the after
noon also served in the evening. Han
ley catered.
The reception to be given at the
Scranton club on the night of Dee. >
similar events ever attempted in
Scranton. The board of trade rooms
will be opened and the entire club will
be used on this occasion. Bauer will
furnish music and the catering will be
done by the club. The invitations in
clude two guests of each member. The
patrOnesses are the wives Of the board
of directors and the list comprises Mrs.
II. NJ. Boies. Mrs. Henry Beln. jr.. Mrs.
}. B. Dimmick. Mrs. f. l.. Fuller. Mrs.
II. j. Anderson, Mrs. Il. II. Watkins,
Mrs II. L. Simpson, Mrs. y. +. Jones,
Mrs. T.. B. Sturges Mrs. Everett War
rem, Mrs. G. r. Connell, Mrs. II. W.
Nngsbury, Mrs. c. $. Weston.
Nr II. p. Simpson. Mr.. A. G. Hunt
and others are conducting a sOlicita-
tiun Of box and loge sales for the Con
doliers,' which promises to be very
successful. The diagram for seats will
omen on Friday next.
The directors of the Hahnunann hos
pital have issued invitations to the first
annual meeting at the Albright Me-
mortal hall next Tuesday evening, when
n notable feature will be the address 10y
DIR. William Tod Helmuth, dean of tn,
Homeopathic Medical college and hos.
pital. of New York. DR.. Helmuth'S
wife is almost as distinguished as him.
self. as she has been president of SOrO.
sis and is at this time president of tn,
New York State Federation Of Wo
mems clubs, and is pcrhaps the hes
known club woman in the country. L
was expected that Colonel II. NJ. Boie!
would preside at this meeting. hu
owing to his intended absence from tn,
city the position will he held by som,
one else The other features of tn,
meeting will be the reading Of reports
Mrs. Joseph \. Scranton gave
thimhle tea yesterday i'm honor of Mrs
Nash, of Madison, Conn, when In,
guests were Mrs. \. +. Hunt, Mrs. 4
J. Matthews, Mrs. William Scranton
of oxford, y. j.: Mrs. w. II. Perkins
Mrs. a. G. Gilmore, Mrs. y. :. Moftat
Mrs. c. p. Matthews, Mrs. c. II. Simp
son. Mrs. r. j. Bcnnell. Mrs. g.
Dickson. Mrs. G. II. Catlin, Mrs. VIII
lam Matthews, Mrs. r.. NJ. Cam an,
Mrs James Archibald.
Mrs. Scranton entertained at a re-
Ception last week i'm honor Of be-
daughter. Mrs. -. l.. Tate. Miss Arch
Laid assisted in the drawing room; Mis-
Gilmore ana Miss Conklin servct
frappe. Mrs. \. II. Storrs and Mrs. II
NJ. Scranton presided at the table il
the dining room. where Miss Eluir
Gilmore and Miss Merrill assisted il
serving refreshments.
Misses Anna and Flora Matthew
gave a luncheon on Tuesday in homo
Of Miss Susan Jermyn. The guest
II
Gritliths, Miss Manness, Miss Netti
Coleman, Miss Clara REYNOLDS. Mis-
Archibald, Miss Louise Matthews an
Miss Chauncey Reynolds.
Mrs. A. II. Shogland entertained a
thimble tea on Thursday.
Miss Wanner, Of Goshen. Ind who's
great personal attractions and beauti
ful voice were the subject Of so muc
comment on the occasion of her visi
in this city two seasons ago is "A CUES
at the home of Mr.. W. II. Gearhart.
A farewell reception was trndere
Miss Stella Benner last evening at IA
residence Of Mr., and Mrs. d. B. Harri!
32l North Garfield avenue. Games am
other diversions were enjoyed until
seasonable hour, when refreshment
were served. Miss Benner leaves &c
day for her home at Hazleton, Pa.
Mrs Reese c. Brooks has issued in
vitations for reception on Friday al
ternoon next i'm honor of Mrs. Georg
Grant Brooks.
Mrs. +. $. Moffat gave a prett
luncheon on Thursday i'm honor of Mr.