The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-04
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the war, that or going 10 tne lloh' az
a nurse. This philanthropic ambition
was promptly discouraged by Admiral
Sampson, who said: MY daughter'
just you stay at home, where you are
needed. and be a good girl. Your as
sistance isn't demanded at the 'front.'
So that was the end Of the nurse the-
ory as far as this young lady was con-
cerned. Anyway" she philosophlc-
ally remarked Il don't suppose Ia
have been of any use except TO amuSe
the soldiers when they were getting
we'll"
Miss Sampson is one of six children,
and has two brothers-in-laW in the
navy, with the prospect of other naval
officers in the family as soon as her
two small brothers grow up. she spent
a fortnight in Scranton last autumn as
the guest of Miss May Torrey, who was
also a classmate at Wells college. Miss
Sampson, Miss Helen Matthews and
Miss Williams left yesterday to attend
commencement at Wells, where they
will meet Miss Torrey, who has been
at Cazenovia for the past two weeks.
The first society wedding in this city
20 follow the fashionable fancy of the
season in being solemnized on Satur-
day, will be that of Miss Grace Will
liams to Mr.. George q. Brooks. The
ceremony will be performed by Rev.
Rogers Israel, of st. Luke's church, at
noon today in the presence of only the
closest friends of both families at the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. J. williams, 1904 Sanderson
avenue. There will be no bridesmaids,
Miss Hinman, of Dunkirk, N. Y, act
ing as maid of honor, while Mr.. John
II. Brooks will attend his brother. Up
on their return from an extended jour
ney, the young people will be at home
at 333 Jefferson avenue.
Miss ManneSs gave a thimble tea on
Thursday in honor of Mrs. Douglas, of
Middletown, N. Y. The other guests
were Mrs. w. w. Scranton. Mrs. j.
Ben Dimmick, Mrs. c. S. Weston, Mrs.
II. w. Kingsbury, Mrs. A. II. Storrs,
Mrs. II. p. Simpson, Mrs Charles Mat
tes Mrs. Stoke, Mrs. G.. dub. Dimmick,
Mrs. N. Y. Leet, Mrs. L. S. Oakford,
Mrs. G. b. Jermyn, Mrs. f. f. Platt,
Miss Archibald, the Misses Matthews,
Miss Dale. Miss Cornelia Mates, Miss
Underwood.
Mrs. C. S. Weston gave a luncheon
of eleven covers yesterday for her
guest Mrs. Douglas, of Middletown, n.
Y. Those present were: Mrs. Doug
las, Mrs. W. w. Scranton, Mrs. H. w.
Kingsbury, Mrs A. H. Storrs, Mrs. j.
Ben DimmiCk, Mrs. w. II. Storrs, Miss
Matthews, Miss Flora Matthews, Miss
Underwood, Miss Manness.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Kingsbury gave
a supper Thursday night at the Coun-
try club in honor of their guests, Miss
Wisner and Miss Ogden, of Brooklyn.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. II. p.
Simpson, Miss Ogden, Miss Sampson,
Miss Williams, Miss Helen Matthews,
the Misses Archibald, Miss BennelI,
Miss Archibald, Miss Anna Archibald,
Messrs. Theodore Fuller, Selden Kings
bury, A. G.. Hunt, F. p. Fuller, Law
renee Fuller, A. Z. Hunt jr., Reynolds
Bedford, A. u. Huntington, James
Blair, II, b. Merrill.
Miss Simpson and Miss Augusta
Archibald will go to Harrisburg next
week, where they will be entertained
at house party.
Miss Mary Linen has gone to New
York to attend the weddings of two
school friends. At one of these pleas.
ant events she will be maid of honor.
The marriage Of Miss Grace Bailey
eldest daughter of Mayor Bailey, to Mr.
Joel Foster, will take place June IA.
Mr.. George G. Brooks gave a suDpe,
Thursday night at the Country club
The guests were Miss Grace Williams
Miss Winton, Miss lIinman, Messrs. T.
i. Chase and j. Fl. Brooks.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis, who has beer
In Pittsburg for the past fortnight. viii
return in time to give the first of a ser.
les of midsummer dances on the 18th.
Mr.. ard Mrs. ]. II. Kerst entertained
friends informally last evening.
Mrs. w. II. Taylor entertained
small company of guests yesterday af
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ii. Storrs, the Misse.
Archibald, Messrs. Hunt, Blair. oak
ford and Brooks, who went on a wheel
ing trip in the vicinity of West Point
returned home on Wednesday.
Many bicycle riders will make il {
point TO join the Home excursion L
Binghamton on the Sth and attend tn,
races OF the New York State circuit
Rauer's band will accompany the eX
cursion and go prepared to give one o
their delightful concerts at Ross Parl
during the afternoon. Hanlcy promise:
first-class service in providing luncl
and refreshments, so that provision!
need not be carried from home by the
excursionists. Train leaves D., L. 6
w. station at O'clock.
The marriage of Miss Gertrude Con
stance Scism to r, ID. Hall took place
Wednesday evening at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs Johr
Scism, on Quincy avenue. Rev. DR.. ]
G.. Eckman performed the ceremony
Miss Salome Becker played the wed
ding music. Miss Josephine Scism
sister of the bride, was maid OF honor
Mr.. H. A. Pierce was best man. Mis-
Flossie Watkins, attired in pink. acte
as flower girl. The bride wore whit
mousseline de sole over white taffeta
and carried bride roses. The maid o
honor wore white organdie over whit
silk. Her flowers were pink roses.
Miss Dolcey Haldeman was marie,
on Wednesday evening TO Mr.. Harr.
C. Eaton, of West Pittston, at tn
home of the brides parents on DIV
street. Rev. Mr.. Macarthur, of Pitts
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