The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-18


He didn't advise us to stay at home,
Lest away i'm a blizzard We blew,
And not afa" from the tircsidc roam,
But
the ground-hog
Already the apathy of the penitental
season is upon us. and the chilly hand
of Lenten quiet has hushed even the
fantest futter of gaiety. No more
teas where the confused roar as Of the
rushing of mighty waters prUclams a
Jolly sociable hour of chat as the Wis
itor enters the door; no more merry
dances; no more brilliant reccUtions,
If we do not happen to be in the PEN
itential mood ourselves some Of our
neighbOrs are sure to be. and the pail
spreads beyond the limits of their gar
den fence and oVerlapS our patch Of
frivolity. Lent is a good thing 20 keep,
as well as to lend to ones neiGhbor for
her own keeping, for naturally enough
men leave their pcnitence as we'll as
the pToprieties of mourning for their
women kind to observe, just as they
leave cards by proxy upon thci" cali
ing acquaintance. Lent is n valued
season for taking care of ones COM
pleXiOn and pettinE ones hair back to
glossiness and beauty as well as for
attendance upon early service and sew
ing for the heather. 1t is a conVen-
lent season for taking that neglected
course Of reading for brushing up IN
current events, for planning the spring
wardrobe and for making pretty new
collars for all ones old frocks.
Colonel and Mrs. II. NJ. Boics have
reCehtly received the portrait of their
deceased son, Joseph. painted by the
famous French artist Chartran, and
unlike too many portraits it is unmis-
takably satisfactory. As to his GUS
tom this ypaintcr has made more than
Il. portrait, 1t is a picture in which
the dear {aqe which was so universally
loved llOokS- OUT with a tender greeting
in the sunny eyes. 4 glcam of a smile
on the lA!s and a grave little shadow
of thought on the fine brow that is
entirely Joe as he was in life. with
Nel At hint of something bCyOnd-a mvs-
teal occult, fitting something that
fafcinaFS tn" gaZ" and UuckenS the
brhath.. 1t is a portrait that no friend
of the dead. hurried away in the glad
morning Of his day, can look upon with
out emotion. The genial beautiful soul
seems TO have been caught as it
glanced out Of the shining windows.
and To have been portrayed for the sad
comfort of those who tarry here in
loneliness. Such a portrait is a visi-
Bile, beloved presence in. the home and
cannot but ill its own sweet familiar
place IN the hearts that yet sorrow
for the sound of voice that is still.
Scranton is fortunate in possessing
thr"e admirable examples of the great
artists work, the Albright portrait in
the ,public library presented by Mir.
William T.. Smith. and the now nearly
completed picture of that lamented
citizen whose loss has been so deeply
felt. In all Of these Chartran las Civ
en- a touch of his divine genius and
has left noble memorial of the sub
jeCts.
Mrs. George B. Jermyn gave a pret-
ty luncheon yesterday when among the
guests were Mrs. Beln. Mrs. n. Y.
LFet, Mrs. A. b. Blair. Mrs. +. II.
Jermyn Mrs. James Archibald, Mrs. A
T.. Hunt, Mrs. J. a. Linen, Mrs. T..
e. Sturges, Mrs A. NJ. Decker, Mrs. A.
Griffin.
Miss Frances Hunt gave box party
on Thursday evening at the Lyceum.
Mrs. +. NJ. Scranton entertained. at
an "at home" on Monday. when she
was assisted by Mrs. A. II. Storrs, Mrs.
F. +. Platt Mrs. Walter CASTOR. of
Wilkes Barre; Miss Simpson. Miss
Winton, Miss Anderson and the Misses
Marjorie Phtt and Janet Storrs.
a pleasant Lenten entertainment will
be that given at the Bicycle club on
March IA, by Professor Clarke, of the
Chicago University. He will present
a miscellaneous programme. including
one act of King Lear. AS Il Shake
speare authority and interpreter Pro-
fessor Clarke has probably few equals
in this country. The event is antici-
pated with much interest.
The ladies of the First Presbyterian
. church will serve their annual colonial
dinner next Wednesday in the church
parlors, which event will. Of course.
attract throng of patrons.
Among those who attended the gov
ernOrs reception at Harrisburg Tues
day evening were Colonel and Mrs.
q, NJ. Hallstead, Deputy Attorney
General f, w. FleitZ. Mr. and Mrs.
John X. Farr, Mr., and Mrs. c. B. Pen
man, Hon. and Mrs NJ. T.. Mcdonald,
Mr.. and Mrs. Avery, John j. Scheuer,
lr.
Mr.. Henry DiXey has been in town
arranging for the minstrel show tn be
given in April for the benefit Of the
Home for the FriendiesS.
Miss Sarah Davies was rendered a
surprise party at her home on Thir-
teenth street Wednesday evening.
Mr., Raymond Sanderson entertained
the Camera club Thursday evening.
Mr., j. Frank Siegel will give a Bel
lamy social Wednesday evening.
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