The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-14


the forms of amusement chiety pur-
sued during the past week and both
have been enjoyed to the uttermost
only" as a pretty girl remarked yes
terday, wasn't it a pity that JACK had
to go back to college just as he could
for once be of some use. We only
had one sleighrde. It's just my luck.
Vine. Pine. Olive and Mulberry
streets and Quincy and Clay avenues
have been alive with coasters. Many
people recall the interest which was
awakened one day at the Delaware
IaCkawanna and Western station by
the sight of black pony In a sort OF
crate labeled My name is Belle-water
me at Buffalo," This small specimen
of horseflesh is the property or Charle
Spencer, and il has put in a busy
week by dragging a procession ot sIeus
up Clay avenue i'm order that the young
owners may speed down again.
\ number Of horses were similarly
employed in various sections of the
city, and a merry group of young peo-
ple coasting down Vine street Ncster-
day and riding back were extremely
amused to hear an old farmer who had
paused to look at their sport remark
mcditativcly: THE blamed lazy critters!
When I was a boy we was glad 'nough
to get a chance to ride down hill with
out havn' a horse to pull US up
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the F. Hopkinson Smith
readings at the Bicycle club one week
from next Monday night. The mem
bers of the Young Ladies' society of
the First Presbyterian church have re-
Ceived much encouragement That tine
affair will be very largely patrnnized.
1t will be in every sense a society event
and the ladies will refrain from wear
ing hats i'm the hall. A committee of
young ladies will arrange for an in
formal reception to the distinguished
author at the close of the readings.
1t is probable that no other living au-
thor would give more pleasure to
Scranton audience than Will Francis
Hopkinsun smith. Tickets may be
had at Sanderson's and at jenkins
drug stores.
lncongruous as it may seem, skirt
dancing is to be a popular method OF
putting in long Lenten days. That is
the society girl will devote some time
to learning the floating wllowy, sway
ing motion observed in skirt dancing.
The toe" kind Of dances will be
frowned on. but the fair maiden will
array herself in dianhanous attire and
will strive to learn the Nivien-lika
charm of woven PAGES and of waving
hands" The whole effect is to be char
aCterized by dignity and grace. and it
is needless to say there will be abso-
lutely no kicking. Then, If you are
very, very good some day after dinner,
my little lady may come out like some
magical vision and so through her
pretty. enhancing poses for the bene-
lit of chosen few friends.
Mrs. Cyrus d. Jones gave a large re-
ception Thursday afternoon in honor
of her nieces. Misses Grace and Edith
Norton. Her home. on the corner of
Monroe avenue and Olive street, which
is among the most beautiful residences
of the city. was deliberately decorated
for the occasion by Marvin & Muir A
profusion of palms and delicate ferns
filled all the mantels and We're massed
in corners. The dining room was most
effective in pink. The centre piece Of
the table was Il huge mass of pink
roses, white broad satin ribbons sus-
pended from the chandeliers and all the
lights shed a soft rosy glow through
the pink shades.
Mrs Jones and the Misses Norton
received in the front drawing room.
About the rooms were: Mrs. c. NJ.
Gifiin, Mrs. NJ. Norton, Mrs. j. l.. Con-
nell, Mrs. Frank p Christian. Mrs. w.
r. NcClave and Mrs. |. f. Megargel.
At the table in the dining room We're:
Mrs II. B.Ware and Mrs. G. r. Connell.
Miss Schlager, Miss Elizabeth Jones,
Miss Grace Kingsbury and Miss Olive
Mcintosh assisted with the refresh
ments. Hanley was the caterer. Miss
Helen Stevens and Miss Watts. of
Philadelphia, served frappe in the Ii
brary. They were assisted by Misses
Helen Jones and Nettie Schlager.
\ very pleasant surprise party was
held AT Mrs r. p. Wendovers of Dun
more, last Thursday evening. Various
games We're participated in, progress
sive euchre being a pleasant feature
of the evening. At the usual hour re-
freshments were served, after which a
few ash-lights We're taken of the
merry assemblage, and the party dis
persed, after having spent a very pleas.
ant time. Those present were: Mes
danes Wendover, Brown, Jennings and
Forbes. Misses Mahon, Alice Mahon
Watertield, Brown, Gamewell. Soat
Palmer, Churchill. Simms, jenkins
Humphreys and King. Messrs. Wen.
dover, Stone, Weaver Lerchen, Levy
Warg, Bloes. Nye, James and Marot
Invitations have been issued for tn,
marriage of Miss Millie Wormser
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Worm
ser, of lOlS Linden street, to ]. \
Ackerman. The ceremony will he per
formed at the WOrmser residence. Jan
20, at p, m.
Many Scranton people who have beer
strongly attracted to Mrs. c. II. Zehnd
er during her two years stay in thi,
city We're sorry to learn of the sud
den change of arrangements which re
moves her to New York. While Mr.
Hehnder has not made any alteration il
his connection with the Dickson Man
ufactuTing company his business neces
states almost continuous absence from
the city. and he has for some tim,