The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23

pride and spirit. The way those men
are to be entertained while here rs
enough to appall anybody but COL
lege man. They will arrive some time
late Sunday night in their own special
train provided for this tour by alumni
and friends Every blessed man is in
vited out to eat a Christmas dinner
in some luxurious Scranton home. In
the afternoon tea will be given in
their honor at the Country club, when
Mrs. +. j. Platt, Mrs. H. II. Brady, jr.,
Mrs a. G. Twitchell and Mrs. q. q.
Brooks will receive.
In the evening the concert will open
at S.lj in St. Luke's Parish hall, and
a brilliant scene will be presented, as
most of those present will attend the
dance later. The concert will be the
jolliest affair imaginable, and will, of
course, delight the audience. The
dance which will follow at the Bicycle
club will be an elaborate occasion,
when Bauers orchestra will furnish
music and Handley will cater. Among
the prominent members of the Glee
club is the captain Of this years foot
ball team, and two representatives OF
Philadelphia's oldest families in the
persons of MIR. Cadwalader and Mr.
Biddle.
Among Che other events of the week
are the elegant dance to be given by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Scranton on We'd
nesday night, the Cotillon by Mr.. and
Mrs. f. B. Sturges Tuesday night in
honor Of Miss Sturges, the dance given
by Mr.. and Mrs. George Sanderson
Thursday night in honor of Miss Hell
en- Sanderson, the usual Country club
dance on Saturday night and Mrs. T.
Cramer Won StorCh's reception on Sat
urday afternoon.
The reception and dance given by
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.. Hurley Wednesday
afternoon and evening was among the
most charming social affairs cee-
brated in Green Ridge in many day.
The guest of honor was Mrs. w. A.
Drake, of Syracuse, n. Y. The ladies
who assisted in entertaining were Mrs.
+. B. Sturges, Mrs. w. d. Kennedy,
Mrs. c. p. Davidson, Mrs. NJ. r. Kays.
Mrs. VanBlarcom, Mrs. J. w. How
arth. The house, which Is a very
handsome one, has just been newly
decorated and presented a beautiful
appearance.
There will be an endless number of
| house parties during holiday week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brady will entertain Mr..
and Mrs. Lefferts. of New York; Miss
| Waring, of Plainfield, n. j.; Miss Hall,
! of Morristown, n. j.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald will entertain
| the Misses Sterling, of Orange, n. j.;
| Miss Damn, of Buffalo; Mr.. Kerr, of
| Englewood, N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence S. Sturges
| will entertain the Misses Waterman,
of Southport, Conn, and Miss Frame.
! Colonel and Mrs. II. NJ. Boies will
| have as guests Miss Simpson, of New
| York; Messrs. Jones. Baldwin, of Ha-
| waii; Miss Welch and Mr.. Ingham, of
! Philadelphia.
| Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Linen, Mr..
and Mrs. j. p. Dickson, Mr.. and Mrs.
| w. +. Hallstead and many other
| townspeople will have house parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Godfrey will en-
tertain during the holiday week Miss
! i
| Mass; Miss Haighte, Of New York
| Miss Bess Dean, of Wilkes Barre; Mr.
Fred Fuller and DR.. Edgar Surge, OF
New York; Mr. John Fassett, of Tunk'
hammock, and Mr.. w. r. Pierce, of Phil,
adelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Hopewell have
issued invitations to a reception neXt
Wednesday evening in honor of the
twentieth anniversary of their mar
riage.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Richmond
Miss Richmond and Miss Clara Rich
mond will leave in February for severa
months tour in the Holy Land.
| Mrs. T. Cramer Won Storch has sent
out cards for a reception, to take plac,
Saturday afternoon, December so.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Scranton have
issued invitations for a dance on Wed
nesday night, December %.
Miss Carrie BenEell gave a dinner
party on Friday night, when covers
We're laid for ten.
Mrs. Chauncey Reynolds gave a tea
on Monday in honor Of her niece, Miss
Helen Reynolds
Mrs. Thomas Spraguc will give Z
reception January at her home or
Quincy avenue.