The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-06

Today will be a gala occasion at the
Country club. While the formal open
ing of the season will not take place
until next Saturday, Captain j. II.
Brooks has arranged n somewhat
unique programme for this afternoon,
when a two-club handicap will he
played, rain or shine. Many entries
have been made and the rules were
posted yesterday governing the game.
Prizes are offered for the highest score.
A vast amount of interest has been
created in the event and IL is expected
that the members will be out in full
force. No player will be allowed more
than two clubs and it is hoped that the
entries will be concluded early in or
der to ARRANGE the handiCaps.
Beginning with today the Country
club bus will run every Saturday af-
ternoon on the same schedule as last
year, meeting the car which leaves the
city at p. M, and every forty min
utes thereafter.
Next Saturday will he the great
event of the springtime In the open
handicap, when a large number will
compete for the cup. 1t is expected
that a number of out-of-town guests
will be present.
In the years gone by no more hos
pitable home welcomed guests from
time to time than the spacious Dun
more residence of Mr.. and Mrs. John
j. Smith. Now remodeled and given
additional beauty amid its broad shad-
ed lawns. "The Homestead is still the
rare setting for a picture of hospital
ity extended by Mr. and Mrs. A. u.
Blackinton. who gather about them
hosts of friends beneath the ancestral
roof. The lovely place. which in many
details surpaSseS most residences in
this region, was the scene of much in
terest yesterday afternoon and even
ing, when a large company of guests
was entertained. The rooms were law
ishly decorated by Clark, supplement-
ed by flowers from the conservatories,
which are such an attractive adjunct
to the library from which they extend.
The dining room, which is an eNcep-
tionally charming room with Its tap
estried walls and mahogany paneling
was adorned in pink. The front en-
trance was closed and the wide hall
way, embowered with tropical plants
formed the retreat of Bauer's orches-
ira.
Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. Blackin-
ton received in the Empire drawing
room. Mrs. Mcrrihew, Miss Merri-
hew, of Philadelphia; Miss Lint2, of
New York and Miss (ialpn assisted.
Among the ladies who were about the
rooms during the afternoon and even
ing reception We're: Mrs. George B.
smith. Mrs. r. B.. Sturges, Mrs.
James T. Dickson. Mrs. l.. l..
Smith. Mrs. w. IL. Taylor, Mrs.
I,n
stead. Mrs \. Y. Leet. Mrs. T.. $.
Mofat Mrs. g. S. Weston, Mrs. G. du
Il. Dimmick, Mrs. w. F. Gibbons, Miss
Mates. Miss King. Miss Cornelia Mat
ties. Miss Farrar, Miss Coleman. Miss
Marjorie Lewis, Of West Pittston; Miss
Nash.
Miss Simpson will give supper TO
a number of friends at the Country
club this evening.
The favorite exercise for the summer
among many SGrantonians will be
horse back riding. Among those who
have recently purchased Kentucky
thoroughbreds are Colonel G.. NJ Hall
stead Mr.. f. l.. Fuller, Russell Dim
mick, tesq., and several officers of the
]. w. Oakford. esq, has been riding
for several seasons and this spring is
continuing to enjoy that exercise, and
a purnber of other well known society
people have decided to revive their old
delight in long rides over the adjacent
country. The Boulevard and new res
erVoir drives afford q hitherto un-
known and most desirable aque strian
road, and will no doubt be much en-
ployed..
The Dozen Merry Maidens" will
hold a fair from 8 to O'Clock this af-
teInoOn at the residence of Colonel II.
NJ. Boies. for the benefit Of the Lacllq-
wanna hospital. These little maids
have worked hard in their spirit of
sweet charity and their efforts should
be appreciated. The Conservatives
will be thrown open and as there is a
magnificent display of gloxinas, every
one will be desirous of seeing the floral
exhibit. A number of lovely orchids
are also out.
Mrs. f. +. Chamberlin, chairman of
the finance committee OF the Home
for the Friendless, announces that the
sum OF s900lO was realized from the
recent minstrel performance for the
benefit of that institution, which is
most satisfactory result.
Miss katherine Timberman enter
tanned friends informally at her studio
Monday evening.
Mrs. Selden Blair gave a pretty
luncheon Thursday in honor Of her
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