The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-24
Jonas Longs Sons
Il BEFORE BREAKFAST. s

"Well, If they're agoin' to have war
and nobody nor nothin' can't stop EN-"
remarked a small gamin on the street
yesterday, "why in thunder don't they
have it?" and the listeners who passed
almost paused to wonder the same
thing.
Miss Kimball. the general secretary
of the C. L. S. c., is a lady of most
pleasing appearance. She has been so
long connected with the Chautauqua
movement in this important capacity
that it was a surprise to her many ad-
mirers in this city to see so young a
person. Her wide culture and enthus-
iasm make her a valuable director of
the great work. Miss Kimball is a rel
ative Of ]. Harry Fisher
The lecture given through the cour-
tesy of the Monday Morning Club at
the Bicycle club this evening will be
one of the few Lenten society events
of note. Ladies will remain unbon-
neted during the lecture as otherwise
the views from the platform could not
as we'll be seen.
Tonight will be served at Elm Park
church one of the famous suppers. so
often given there. 1t will be about the
last of the season ana an excellent
menu has been prepared. The seating
capacity of the dining room is so great
that all who come may be sure of re-
ceiving prompt attention.
The Yale boys will be here April ~,
after a Southern trip. On the Thurs
day before Easter the club sails for
Old Point Comfort, Va. If the weather
is good it is hard to imagine a more
pleasant trip. The steamer sails about
o'clock in the afternoon, and usually
a glorious night upon the ocean is had.
With a fine moon, a smooth sea, and
banjos, guitars and voices, all mingled
In a harmonious whole, it is hard to
conceive a pleaSanter or more enjoy
able experience. If the weather is
rough, with the sea rolling and toss
ing-well, that is different The club
arrives at Old Point Comfort about 5
o'clock in the evening on the following
day, and proceeds Immediately to a
hotel. The club remains there until
Monday morning. Fortress Monroe is
near at hand and abounds in romantic
spots. chief of which is gun 40, which
is said to have witnessed many more
interesting tete-a-tetes than it has
heard shot and shell whistlng over its
head. During the remainder of the
year few concerts are given besides
one in New York, the proceeds pre-
sented to the Athletic association to
help defray the expenses OF the crew,
and one in birmingham, Conn, the
audience consisting almost entirely Of
the fair students from Miss Porter's
well known school situated in this pic
turesque spot. After the concert, the
club serenades the young ladies', and
are the recipients of many beautiful
bouquets. each having attached to it a
card upon which is written the name
of some young knight upon whose
happy head lady's favor has fallen.
-. ia IS So
The Woman's Health Protective asso-
citation, of Philadelphia, is having a
scrap and Mrs. Olive Pond Aimes, for
merly pastor of All Souls church, of
this city seems to be in it to some de-
gree. The president of the association
is also connected with the now famous
bribery case in the capacity of a wit
ness, and was accused of prevarica-
ton at the hearing the other day. An
idea did at one time prevail that the
women of Philadelphia were banded
together in a Health Protective asso-
citation for the purpose of keeping a
sharp eye out after loose paper and
banana peels on the street. and to
make men unhappy who had formed
the habit of expectorating In the cars,
but il seems this was a mistake