The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-28


To say that his audience was immense
ly pleased with him. 1t would seem
that almost everybody who reads the
magazines must be familiar with his
books, but even among those who know
them there was a hasty skirmish after
volume II of the Century to review
Colonel Carter, of Cartersville," while
the public library was soon despoiled
of the Colonel. together with"Tom Gro
gam" Caleb West" and "Old Gondola
Days" No one desired to admit that
the stories had not all been read and
re-read, but the little errors into which
some had slipped have had their pa
thctically humorous side. 1t is better
TO gain even the most superficial knowl-
edge Of book than not to read at all,
but is a little startling to hear an ac-
uuaintance exclaim enthusiastically,
Don't you enjoy Mike Grogan, and
don't you think his lovemaking just
delicious?" In fact, in the past few
days poor Tom has been heard
designated by five different names,
ranging from Pat to Jamesey, and ev-
cry time she was supposed to be of the
masculine persuasion, while one young
woman stated definitely that she didn't
think Colonel Carter" did as much in
the Cuban war to warrant being put in
book by MIR. Smith as did Colonel
Teddy Roosevelt. Such is fame.
The author himself was a source OF
mystihcation to one little man who
had taken much interest in the con-
Vensati concerning him. The day
following the reading he inquired
rather impaticntly, What I want TO
know is, did you and mother go to hear
two persons last night or one? First
you talk about Mr. Hopkinson and
then about Mr.. smith and l don't un-
derstand it at ALL" evidently having
unconsciousiy followed out Mrs. Mala-
props reasoning Of Mr.. Cerberus, two
gentlemen at once"
MI Smith, at the opening of his re-
marks, made a graceful allusion to a
townsman which puzzled many in his
audience. 1t appeared that by some
Misunderstanding "A carriage had not
been sent To convey him from Hotel
Jermyr to the Bicycle club When the
nigtal. was discovered Mr.. REYNOLDS
E"ifDrd drove hastily down and aC-
Wpanied the speaker of the evening
Hlr plaC" where the audience had
>'hbled It was Mr.. Bedford who
a@ meant in the reference to the
charming young man | just met
NinSr accent betultened Baltimore and
V"n vas found to be native of that
CI..
Dr. Mel "rl made one of the most
taEiI" iu'rudUrtiuns ever heard from
Il S.T.njpn platform. and he, too, re-
CciF,'! '" ward of merit IN a compli-
'lc:t worlI chershing.
Hn@ht.eH5 III" materidl monument by
Wh."0 +. Eopliirson smith will be long
so GroWn IL the massive foundation of
the BJrttold statu, on Bedloe's island.
Tria uighty fortress of carefully poised
rock uf which the Titan figure of Lib
,rty StH-ds unmcnaCed by the waves
was olaCsd under the authors direc-
ton although in business he is TcCOE-
ni2ed as jns, Francis II. Smith. While
this fact is known to comparatively
few people outside the civil engineering
worlds. thousands on both sides of the
Atlantic are acquainted with his books
and love his characters. So much for
the influence of "A mind that through
he printed words can sway the minds
Of the multitude and give higher ideals
purer sentiment and nobler aspirations
thus building far more enduring
monument than marble and granite.
The only feature of the affair wherein
Improvement could have been suggest
ed was the omission of the informal re-
ception which it had been hoped would
have afforded opportunity for many
who We're desirous of meeting Mr.
Smith. But then what can you DC
when a man, according to his custom
previous to speaking, has not dined and
is consequently ravenOusly hungry
when the hour of 10 o'clock has come
and would rather have a nice juicy
beefsteak than to shake hands with all
the admiring ladies and jealous mer
in city?
This afternoon and evening the beau
tiful conservatories of Colonel ana
Mrs II. NJ. BOies will be thrown oper
to public view. The side entrance will
be used and a nominal fee of ten cents
will be charged for the benefit of the
+, Hahnemann hospital. Larger contri.
buttons will, of course, he acceptable
one of the chief attractions is the
magnificent collection of orchids. now
at their best Cut flowers, principally
the splendid specimens Of roses of rare
varieties, will also be sold. Among the
members Of the hospital finance com.
mittee who will be present to show
guests about the Conservatives will be
Mrs. c. II. Welles, Mrs. Henry Belin
. jr. Mrs. NJ. II. Holgate and Mrs
Charles Schlager.
Mrs. c. 5. Weston gave pretty
luncheon yesterday, when the guest.
We're: Miss Manness, Miss Hunt Mis-.
Linberg, Miss Anderson, Miss Cole
man, Miss Coursen, Miss Simpson, Miss
Belin and Miss Alice Matthews.
Miss Belin will give a luncheon or
Wednesday for Miss Dupont, of vii
-mington.
Mrs. Sidney Williams gave a greer
and white luncheon Thursday at hel
home on jefferson avenue, in honor O
her sister, Miss Reeves. of German
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Norton entertained
the Lotus Glee club and an informa
company of their daughters friends
Thursday evening after the entertain
nent when Miss Edith Norton so de
lighted the audience with her recita
tiOns.
Miss Grace Birdsall gave a thimbl,
tea Wednesday in honor of Miss Berths
Macurdy.
Mrs C. NJ. Gifiin and a number o.
other ladies have organized a Brown