The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-25
THE STEPMOTHER

THE STEPMOTHER.
First she came to our house
Tommy run and hid;
And Emily and Bob and me
We cried jus like we did
When Mother ded-and we all said
AT We all wisht at we was dead.
And nurse she couldn't stop us,
And Pa he tried and tried,
We sobbed and shook and wouldn't look
But only cried and cried:
And then some one-we couldn't jus
Tell who-was cryin' same as us!
Our Stepmother. Yes, 1t was her.
Her arms around us all
Cause Tom slid down the banister
And peeked in from the hall
And we all love her too. because
Shes purt nigh good as Mother was.
James WhitComb Riley.
The minstrel show for the benefit
of the Home for the Friendlese is to
be the greatest success of any amateur
entertainment ever seen in this city.
The personnel of the company" under
the direction Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dixie, in
sures that. The specialties will be
unique and extraordinarily taking.
With forty Vocalists and eight lend
men, something unusual may be eX-
pected Baucr's orchestra has been en-
gagged.
The following is a partial list of the
gentlemen who will take part in the
amateur minstrels for the benefit of the
Home for the Friendless: d. B. Ather-
ton, II. Battin, II. II. Beidleman. r.
Beyon. James Blair. b. Bevan, Lewis
Brady. ]. II. Brooks, T. r. Brooks, w.
f. Davis, T. II. Dale, w A. Dale, Ely,
]. NJ Francis. Florey, Frank Fuller,
DR.. S. c. Frederici. Alfred Gutheinz.
Edward Holland, j. X. Gearhart. r. G..
Hall, +. l.. Hall. Everett Hunt. w. S.
Jones, J. d. Jones, c. f. knight,
Harry Kingsbury, Lewert, II. D. Mer-
rill, S. L. Nye, James Norton. Curtis
Powell, George Phillips, l.. Rawlson,
J. Roderick Charles d. Sanderson,
James Gardener Sanderson. T. A. Sur
dam, r. NJ. Surdam, Stevens. f. n.
Weaver, Ralph williams. j. 7. Wat
kins, Alfred Wooler.
Miss Ella MacNutt, of the Conserva-
tory of Music, and pupils gave studio
tea yesterday at the home of Mrs. r..
II. Dale on Linden street. The rooms
were adorned in pretty spring-like
Mrs Dale, Mrs. J. A. Pennington. Miss
MacNutt, Miss Smith, of Carbondale;
Mrs. Baker and Mrs. II. c. Wallace
were among those about the rooms
Miss Randolph and Mrs. Mention, of
Pittston, presided at the table in the
dining room. Miss Van Cleft and Miss
Derman assisted in serving refresh
ments to the many guests. Miss Anna
Soil ,l.I
many beautiful articles of venetian
iron-wrought by her own hands.
There was Al display of lovely China
the decorations being extremely well
done. Miss MaCNutt has recently been
making a great success with shell and
sea weed designs, and a beautiful set
of plates attracted much attention
Many articles by her pupils were also
exhibited, Mrs. Dale having the larg-
est collection.
Among the pleasant features Of the
afternoon were several solos by Miss
Edith Martin. There will be another
tea this afternoon when an opportun-
ity will be given those who have not
seen the exhibition.
Mrs. Edward Layton Fuller Thurs
tcrnoon receptions ever held in the
city. Her residence on jefferson ave-
nue. has not been thrown open to a
large company since it's recent remod-
cling and tn" exquisite interior, which,
perhaps, almost surpasses any other
in Scranton, elected great admiration.
The decorations by Clarke We're char
acterized with great taste. In the
n .,r
ley and masses of annunciation lilies
were used. The dining room, with its
rich walnut carving, had an immense
centre piece Of American beauty roses
for the table.
In the Moorish hall a blazing wood
fire added a deeper glow to the warm
light of the rOsy-hued swinging lamps,
beneath which a fountain played soft
ly among the palms and repeated in
definitely in mirrors. on the second
floor another dining room was spring.
like in its decorations of jonquils and
ferns.
Mrs. Fuller received in the front
drawing room. she was assisted by
Mrs. Charles r. Fuller and Miss Fran
ces Winton. Mrs. William Matthews
and Mrs. Waiter Dickson greeted the
guests in the library. Mrs. j. G. Cour-
sen, Miss Archibald, Miss Alls Dale.
Miss Frances Hunt, Miss Alice Belin,
Miss Augusta Merrill assisted about
the rooms. Purcell of New York, ca
tered. Mrs. Fuller wore pale violet
silk under violet lace embroidered in
silver. Mrs. c. Il. Fuller wore white
satin. Miss Winton was attired in
white silk and pink velvet.
Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. Full
Ter entertained a small company Of
guests at dinner Among them we're.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Coursen, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. r. Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Dickson, Mrs William Matthews, Miss
Archibald, Miss Winton, Miss Hunt,
Miss Augusta Archibald, Miss Clarke,