The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04

Mrs. Alfred Shopland gave a beauti-
full reception yesterday afternoon at
her home. on wyoming avenue, in
honor of her cousin, Countess Won
Rohden Kosel. The countess is pleas
antly remembered here as having Vls-
tied the city when. az Mrs. Goldsmith,
she made many friends by her charm
ing personality. Last summer she was
married to the Count Conrad Henri
Won Rohden Kosel, at her home IN
Washingtonville, n. Y. The count mas
yerylarge syndicate interests in this and
foreign landsand while in America pre-
fers the plain Mr." instead of his
title. They arrived Yesterday after
noon and were at the Jermyn last
night.
Mrs. Shopland and her cousin re-
ceived i'm the front reception room.
The hostess wore pink silk, under white
mousselne de sole, with rose-point
lace The countess wore rich ana
elaborate costume of point lace ana
chiffon. with panels of blue mirror vel
vet edged with ermine. The bodice was
of point lace with many diamond orna-
ments.
The rooms were lavishly decorated
by Marvin q Muir with pink roses and
with masses Of palms and ferns. The
dining rooms were entirely in pink, and
many of the ladies who served were
attired in pink.
Mrs. George NJ. Hallstead and Mrs.
Frank NJ. Spencer presided at the table.
They were assisted by Miss Mabel
Harding, Of Binghamton; Miss Janet
Dickson, Miss May Pennypacker and
Miss Romayne Seybolt.
About the rooms were Mrs. william
F. Hallstead, Mrs. T. f. Penman, Mrs
r. c. Won Storch and Mrs. c. II, Hehn-
der. Mrs. II. b. Ware and Mrs f. l..
Crane were at the frappe table. Han
ley was the caterer
Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. Shopland
entertained at dinner in honor of their
guests. Others present We're Mr ana
Mrs. William f. Hallstead, Mr.. and
Mrs. G, H. Zehnder, Rev. Charles E.
Robinson. Colonel and Mrs. George NJ.
HaIstead Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Penman,
DR.. and Mrs. II. b. Ware. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. NJ. Spencer. Mr.. and Mrs. +. l..
Crane, Miss Janet Dickson. Miss Mabel
Harding. Miss Romayne SoYbolt, Miss
MAY PennypaClser, Messrs. Roswell Ii.
Patterson and Thomas NJ. Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Ben DmmiCk gave
a pleasant surprise tn number or
friends, when Invita- tionS were received
to an evening at "Homewood,' at whlch
time Mr.. f. HopSinson Smith will read
from a number Of his books. The un-
doubted delight which his former visit
afforded his audience renders a second
programme by this gifted writer about
the most enjoyable entertainment that
could be provided.
Miss Relin gave a luncheon Thurs
dan in honor of Mrs. Reynolds Brown,
of Germantown. The other guests were
Mrs. G. s. Weston. Mrs. II. =. Simp-
SON. Mrs. H. w. Kingsbury. Mrs. EV-
erett Warren, Mrs. y. G. Robertson,
Mrs. G.H1'. Griffith Miss Flora Mat
thews Miss Manncss. Miss Anderson.
The members OF the Neatrophian Lit
crary society We're entertained last
evening at tho home of Mr.. Leon Grif-
lin, ON clay avenue. Those present
were: Raymond Sanderson, Paul Hol-
gatc, Ralph Allen, Archie Deans, Rob
ert Matthews. Charles and Roy Wat
ers, William Rerrey. William Prim-
rose, Farnham Mears. McNair Phil
lips, Wilbur Poole, Max Jessup.
The marriage of Miss katherine
Scranton 10 Mr.. Charles h. Fuller will
take place Tuesday evening at the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Scranton on Monroe ave-
nue..
The entertainment given by the Guild
of st, Margaret, at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. r. j. Foster, Thursday even
ing, was in every way pleasure and
q success.
The musicale to be given Wednesday
evening at the Bicycle club by Miss
Hardenbergh and Mr.. Perlee V. Jervis
will be a delightful event. An inter-
esting programme has been prepared
which contains novel features. IT will
begin at $50 instead of o'clock, as
announced previously. The reason for
holding it on prayer meeting night is
because Mr. Jervis is unable to leave
New York on another evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Blickens en-
tertained the Luther League OF Holy
TRINITY church last evening at their
home on North Sixth street.
Mr.. j. Frank Siegel will give a Bel
lamy costume party on the night of
The 22d.
Invitations were received in this CITY
on Wednesday to the reception given
by Governor and Mrs. Stone to meet
the members of the senate and house
of representatives on the l4th.
The many friends of Hon. Alfred
Hand and family will be saddened tr
learn that Mrs. Hand is dangerously
i'll with pneumonia at her home or
Jefferson avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Gearhart are
occupying their beautiful new resi-
hcnce on Vine street and viii be a
home to their friends in the course o.
a fortnight.
Miss Lila NJ. Stewart, whose connec,
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