The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09

There are more new gowns being
made for the Bachelors ball this sea-
son than ever before in the history OF
Scranton. so say the modistes, and 1t
Is a significant fact that leading dry
goods merchant advertises fine mate
rials for the Bachelors gowns. Now
that is not correctly expressed, but the
meaning may be gathered from the
context This may seem a very friv-
olous statement TO place at the head OF
such a grave and serious column
as this but it is significant as
a prediction 1t is understood that
this is to be the most mag
nificent event of the series The
elaborate preparations the good times
the more lively conditions of society
this season, all these and many more
influences go to make up an exception
ally brilliant prospect for the great
event of the year. The Tribune can
now definitely announce the pa
tronesscs. They will be: Mrs. f. L.
Fuller Mrs. w. w. Scranton. Mrs. 7.
II. Watkins, Mrs. James Archibald,
Mrs. William f. Hallstead, Mrs. c. H.
Welles. Mrs. Henry Beln, jr., Mrs. j.
Benz Dimmick, Mrs G. 5. Weston, Mrs
George Jermyn, Mrs. George G. Brooks
Mrs. c. s. Sturges.
Special attention is to he given to re-
freshments this year. Caterer j. w.
Holland. of Philadelphia, has been en-
gagged and most elaborate details are
being arranged. Bauer's orchestra and
Alexander's Military band, of Wilkes
Barre. will provide the music. The in
'vitations from the house of Reynolds
Bros, this city, will be issued about the
18th.
There will be more out-of-town guests
than ever before and many house par
tics are planned.
Holiday week will be gay In every
respect. 1t is many n day since a
Christmas night has promised so much
activity. THAT will be the date of the
Princeton Glee club concert, which will
be held in st. Lukes parish hall, pre-
sentinG a scene of great bri'liance as
1t is to be followed with a dance and
all society will be out in ball costume.
A tea will be given by one of the social
leaders on the afternoon of the day and
II will thus be verify a busy one.
The committee on arrangements con-
sist of Messrs. NJ. B. Fuller, j. II.
Brooks, James Blair, II. II. Brady, w.
+. Gunster and ]. II. Harris. The ag-
gregate Of the Glee club is about fifty
fva men. AS indicated by their alma
mater name they travel like princes,
and fare Fumptuously every day in a
train of special cars fitted up like a
succession Of palaces. The leader be-
ing Harry Lathrope. of this city. added
to the fact that such number of
alumni are to be found here, assures i
most enthusiastic reception. That the
Parish hall will lie unable to contain
the audience is certain. The diagram
will be open at Powel's music store a
few days previous to the concert.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Dun
more Presbyterian church is about the
most enterprising body in this region.
OF course it is unfortunate that every
aid society cannot have as popular and
efficient n president as Mrs. a. u.
Blackintcn, but she has many able
heluers.
Together they held fair Monday and
Tuesday of this week. The first even
ing fine series of tableauX was given
Tuesday evening an excellent musical
programme was arranged by Miss Ar-
ME Dryden. The results of the fair
were most encouraging, pleasing fea-
ture being the fact that through the
kindness of friends no bills are to he
paid. The society desires to thank all
who aseited. The gifts amounted to
$S3S, sales $2l2,O2, total $55OO2. The
following were the committees:
Reception cOmmittee-Mrs. a. u
Blackinton, Mrs. NJ. L. Close, Mrs
George B. Smith. Mrs. Henry Btyea
Mrs. l.. r. Fowler, Mrs. Frank Swartz