The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-07
S BEFORE BREAKFAST.

Mr.. Southworth gave another delightful
recital last evening at his pleasant studio,
when a talented and charming pupil, Miss
Elsimore Ketcham, of West Pittston, was
heard for the first time in Scranton. She
gave classical programme, which in
cluded numbers never attempted by
pianist of ordinary gifts. Her rendering
of the last movement of a Mendclssohn
concerto with Mr.. Southworth was an in
dication of the treat in store for her list
eners. Her technique is brilliant, and her
work In general betrays much originality.
Her playing of the Chopin Ballade was
remarkable for the Interpretation of the
plaintive theme. In the Schumann num-
bers the crisp beauty of her touch was
exceptional. In the Grand Nalse, by MosZ-
kowski, her brillance of touch was
marked, while the dainty grace of the
izt number was perhaps the climax of
the series.
Miss Cordelia Freeman, accompanied by
Mr.. Southworth on the piano, sang with
the splendid vigor and sweetness for
which her voice is so remarkable, three
exquisite selections. Few sopranos give
such undeniable and unvarying satisfac-
tion as this favorite singer. Mr.. South
worth is to be congratulated for the abil-
ity always evident in the piano pupils
whom he introduces to the musical circles
of this city from time to time, in which
Miss Ketcham would be decided acqui-
sition.
Street Commissioner Dunning could
take a valuable tip from the action of his
predecessors in office, Kirst and Kinsley,
| whereby the streets and crossings in the
business section OF the city were kept
reasonably clear of slush. There is a
city ordinance which not only requires
| tenants and property owners to keep
sidewalks clear of snow and ice, but also
| imposes upon them the duty OF removing
| the snow from the cutters. II this had
been done yesterday and Wednesday some
| of the downtown crossings would not
| have been seas of water and muck and
almost impossible last night as a re-
suit of the light rain. There was not a
| crossing In the territory bounded by
Lackawanna avenue, Spruce and Linden
streets, and Washington, Wyoming, Penn
and Franklin avenues, which could be
| forded without wet shoes. At any point
| 1t was necessary to wiggle across by a
| route which led to all points of the COM
| pass and before the pedestrian had made
| the passage from curb to curb the
chances were that he had at some treach-
erous point failed to find solid footing
until his lower extremties had gone ker-
| plunk into some puddle Of slush above
| his shoe tops The street commissioner
| clear the streets or crossings of snow,
| but he has the power to lessen the dirty
| bath nuisance by the aid of the police
| department. In past years patrolmen
| have been assigned to notify every ten
ant or property owner In the district
bounded by Mulberry street. Adams ave-
nue., Lackawanna avenue and Franklin
| avenue to remove the snow and slush
| from the cutters in front of their prop
critics within a certain number of hours
| under penalty of arrest. This scheme has
| been worked successfully since 1894. Ar
\ rests were made and in this neither eX-
Commissioner Kirst nor ex-Commission-
| or Kinsley was any respector of persons,
| and several prominent merchants were
| arrested. fined and forced to comply with
| the departments demands or the case
| against them was dropped on payment
| of the costs and under promise to clear
| the cutters.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Dun
| more Presbyterian church met at the
| home of Mrs. Joseph Conostock yester-
| day afternoon, and the members enjoyed
| most pleasant and profitable session.
| A large attendance was present, and as
an indication of the success of the society,
| 1t was announced that dues to the amount
of more than s35 were received.
The skies were not alone in their weep
! ing last night. There were others, and
! they stayed at home and did their weep
| ing by the steam radiator, instead of
laughing on jolly sleigh ride, as had
| been planned.
c. r. Fuller and r. B. Penman leave
| today for a months stay in Bermuda.
They will sail on the Trinidad tomorrow.
The many friends of Mrs. I. F. Ever
hart will be sorry to learn that she con-
| tinues to be alarmingly ill at her home on
| Franklin avenue.
Miss Edith Norton is spending a short
| time at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs NJ Norton, on Mulberry street. after
| a most successful early season under the