The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-08

The managers of the Home for the
Friendless will conduct n series of en-
tertainments in February. which, II
is expected, will transcend anvthins,
in the way of costume events which
have ever taken place in Scranton
While IT will be in the nature of :,
Kirmess, it will have many novel and
attractive features. AS Marie An.
toinette Fete ii will include the charm
ing Watteau effects of that period ant
Will be varied by dances never before
given in this region. Profiting by past
experiences, Mrs. T.. f. Chamberlin, the
chairman Of the finance committee
has planned to consume but a brief
time in rehearsals, limiting th1
preparations to a much shorter space
than has heretofore been conside red
necessary.
1t is reasoned that the many weeks
of rchcarsals and worrsome attention
to details. will weary the young pco-
pie ana that a far greater degree of
excellence can be obtained by a short
cr time devoted to brisk rchearsa,s
attendance at which win be imrera
tive.
1t is surprising what an intense feel
ing of enthusiasm is evident anon,
the young people Of the city regarding
the proposed fete and it is evdcn.
that they will enter into il with tn
liveIicst interest. All, these blessed
young people! How hard they do
work. and how generous they ale with
their gifts of health, beauty. grace
and time. as we'll as money. to help
tie poor, the unfortunata. o. .he
needy.
1t WAS rumoreI tha1 the Home for
the Fr"nd!"ss had given up the i'll "a
of giving their fete the second week
in February. but it should be ex-
blamed that not for II oment sine
it was first decided to have such an
affair has the project been abandoned.
There will lie Il unique entertain-
mcnt next Thursday night at st.
Luke's parish hall when the Boys
Industrial association will noid sway.
lt is their first great public appenr-
ance, and much is expected. 'Th y
will give a gymnlstc exhibition and
- 'N@>Nf
will he in charge.
a divergence from the usual run of
such af'airs will also be noted in tn :
patronage. it is a very popular Gus
tom in this city to have putronee s as
for almost everything excepting prize
fights. Ladies always feel more or
less comrlimen,ed at being selected
for such prominence. even it ii in
clules, as sometimes it does. the ur-
dcrstanlins that tickets are to b.
bought and sold by such favored ones
Now. on this occasion there ara to
he patrons instead ui' patron ,sse".
The lady whose duty it was to select
these gentlemen. found the same diff
hculti@s she would have met in Sc
curing patrnnesses. Some desired 10
know il she would ALLOW them sufficient
time TO get a new goWn----,lrrdon,----
g new suit of clothes. Others wera
anXols as to the list. desiring, to as
sure themselves that the rl-;nt sort
of persons We're to be associated with
themselves. Others declared that
they really could not sell tickets while
there wera those who wished 10 know
what hour the carriages would be st MT
for them The following na:lcs are,
however. authorized rs constituting
the list of patrons: II. w. King bury,
II. II. Stock. j. w. Oakford. w. W.
Marple, George DUB. Dimmick, j. Pen
jamin Dimmick, George Il. Jermyn,
Charles S. Weston. II. a. Knapp. Hen.y
Belin, ir.. +. $. Brown, Everett War
rem. Theodore S. Wolf. Rev. DR.. Rogers
Israel, Thomas Sprague. Colonel T.. II.
Ripple.
The patrons and others may secure
tickets at the nominal sum of 25r., at