The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-15

The rast week has chronicled tho
customary reaction after Easter week,
and but few events have taken place.
Today signalizes the opening of the
golf links for the season and this is
important to a large contingent Of
various tastes. but one in n delight
in outdoor exercise. If the weather Is
at all favorable the course at the Coun-
try club will be the scene of consider
able activity. The event will be purely
informal, although a number Of matches
have been arranged, and there is eager
anticipation of a pleasant outing. The
golf season promises to be the live
liest since the organization of the
Country club.
Mrs. George G. Brooks gave n beau
tiful tea yesterday afternoon. The dec
orations were in pink. Mrs. Brooks was
assisted in receiving by her mother,
Mrs. j, j. Williams, and Mrs. II. G.
Brooks. About the rooms were Mrs. A.
NJ. Decker and Miss Williams. At the
table in the dining room were Mrs Il.
j.. Jermyn and Miss Belin. The young
ladies who assisted in serving were
Miss Hunt, Miss Simpson and Miss
Welles.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Boyer enter
tained a large party of guests at the
Bicycle club Tuesday night. A series
of readings occupied the early evening,
followed by cotillion and winding up
with general dancing. At the con-
clusion o. Me literary part, refresh
ments were rived, small tables being
arranged for Ne purpose in the dim
Ing room. The house was elaborately
decorated
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyer received in the
reception room. The vestihule hall was
so arranged as to produce a Turkish
effect,
The literary feature was the read
ing given by Edward Vance Cook, Of
Cleveland, o. Mr.. Cook styled his work
POT Luck with the Poet He gave
a very clever imitation of Shakes
pcare's great characters ShYlock and
Hamlet, as portrayed by Booth. He
also read from verses of his own COM
position.
The cotilion was ID by Miss Eloise
Gilmore and Mr.. Edward Bddle, the
latter of Carlisle. as first couple, and
Miss Archibald and Mr.. Russell Dim
mick as the last couple each leading
alternately. TEa favors comprised
fans, Parma violrts carnations, roses.
stick pins, dainty paper weights and
other pretty articles.
The engagement is announced Of
Miss Louise NJ. EVcrhart. Il niece oc
DR.. J. f. Everhart. to Harry Y. Lands.
of Reading. The marriage will take
place in this city in June.
Mrs. Clarence Sturges gave a pretty
luncheon on Thursday in honor Of her
guest, Miss Moss. Among those pres
cnt were Mrs. 6. r.. Sturges Miss John
son. of MOrristown; Miss Kaufman, of
Lancaster: Miss Simpson, Miss Hunt.
Miss Anderson, Miss Belin and Miss
Weles.
Mrs. Helen r. Clarke, whose fine
abilities as elocutiOnist and dramatic
recitationist have been trained by the
famous teacher, Mrs. Adeline StanhOpe
Wheatcroft, who stands at the head of
what is recognized as the finest dra-
matte school in the country, win I've
heard in a varied programme on May
4, in the hall in st. Lul;e's parish house,
Mrs. Clarke is the editor of The House
WIG, New ! blh llldSiZll'', II Dl IL
liant literary woman, who should draw
a crowded house,
Mrs. George Sturgcs gave n dinner
Thursday evening i'm honor of Miss
Johnson. of MOrrislown The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. T.. 5. Sturges. Nir
and Mrs. j. Ben Dimmick, Mrs. Gard
ner Sanderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Sanl,rGnn |,
arine Timberman.
Miss Anna Salmon save thimhll
tea on Monday in honor uf her cousin"
Miss Cora Watts and Miss Grace Sal.
mon, of Honosdalc. Tho other guest,
We're Miss Birdsall. Miss Josephn,
Mcrcercau. Miss Bessie Hcnwood, Mis-
Emma Burns, the Misses NOrthup. Mis-
Mabel Schlager Miss Grace Peck, Mis-!
Bronson.
Miss Margaret Davis, younGcst daugh
ter of Mrs. John Davis, Of 1920 Capous,
avenue. was united in marriage to At
torney Fred. T.. Beers, Tuesday even
ing at O'Clock, at the residence of tn,
bride. Rev. Y. j. Lansing, pastor q
the Green Ridge Presbyterian church
ofIiciated. None but the immediat,
relatives were in attendance. Mr.. an,
Mrs. Beers upon their return will re
side on Boulevard avenue.
"The Persian Garden" will he pre
scnted Monday night at st. Luke
Parish house, and will be heard by
most select and discriminating audi
ence. There was an unprecedcnte,
rush for seats. Al present only abou
a dozen are to he had which will b
eagerly secured if it is known tha
they are available. 1t will be tn
most unique musical event ever held i
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