The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24
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A set WAS DeWd1llHS Ine udNS
"a that used to be when people
1 u here did things for sheer de-
light of doing them as well as
for the good of some cause. Many
memories Of the past were called up
For instance there was the Pirates
lof Penzance" given by local talent
when S1,500 was realized for charity.
| 1t was really beautiful event. The
participants had talent and the will
to achieve great success. They
threw themselves heart and soul into
the affair and worked day and night
10 bring about the desired results. A
very large number of singers took
part. There was II magnificent chorus
and the solo work surpassed the pro-
fessional vocal efforts usually heard.
The costumes were elaborate and
effective and the personnel of the
company attracted throngs of patrons
from every section of the city. The
theater was donated, the music was
free, and the best the city afforded.
The receipts were clear gain and nat
urally the occasion was an important
one.
"Now-a days" lamented the speak
cr. "They have to import an Instructor
who takes half of the receipts out of
the city. They have to pay high rates
for everything and as a consequence
but little is realized for the object in
view, and the young people do not
care to undertake any overwhelming
task"
The cake walk tonight will be an
event worth remembering. Everybody
should go just for the satisfaction of
endeavorng to pick out the different
performers. You never i'm this world
will know Secretary Atherton or J. II.
Brooks, or II. d. Merrill. never Ev-
erybOdy is to he black and the cos
tunes worn will be something gor-
geous. If the spectators are not in
commissions of mirth before the walk
has been walked five minutes. it will
be because of the prOverbial apathy
of. Scranton people. The last rehearsal
was given last night and the perform
ance is really great. The first part
of the programme will be raudeville
entertainment. the cake walk occupy
ing the second place. Messrs. f. T..
Pl4tt. II. W. Taylor and II. w. Kings
bury will be the judges and nobody
neeu envy them the distinction for il
Will be very difficult to make a Sc
lection for the cake presentation.
Tickets may be had of any member Of
the committee or may be procured at
the door.
The Rod and Gun club gave a pretty
dance last night at the Excelsior club.
The house was handsomely decorated.
The Lawrence orchestra furnished
music. The committee consisted of
Harry Jones' Joseph Curt. Stanley
Manness and William Pearson.
Among the guests were: Misses
Mary Greeley. .Merriman. Beatrice Nor
ris. Christine Fellows. Mabel Fritz.
Mrs. Burns. Bessie Stelle. Emma Vail,
May Hackett, Helen Lewis, Howe,
Davenport. Church. Maddox Kelly,
Sue Ripple. Hamilton, Caryl, Heckler,
Keller. Lulu Thompson. Messrs. Jones,
PEARSON Manness. Engles. Bert Jones,
Caryi, Ernst, Carr. Sanderson, Dim
mick. Shurtlef, Berry, Barton Smith,
Ferris. George Owens. Howard and
Stewart Plumley, Tewkesbury, Rock
WELL Gladding, Burns, Fordham and
others.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Scranton gave ,
beautiful cotillion for Miss Armstronr.
OF Stockbridee. Mass, Thursday night
AT their home. 50 rarely ADAPTED f.,
such an entertainment. The fayors
were unique, and those given To th,
men We're peculiarly desirable, as thov
were swords which have been in actual
service IN the Army of France Tho
IadleS received exquisite confections oi
IiuElers. butterflies for the hair. pic-
!uire flames and other fancies. The
men also mad rosettes. One figure was
a carnival effect when confetti tossed
IN AR made merry scene
Mf. James Blair led the cotiIIiop
among the guests We're Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Twitchell, Miss Belin. Miss
Welles, Miss Helen Sanderson. Miss
Jessup. Miss Galpin, Miss Barber. Miss
Archibald. Miss Dickson. Miss AIiro
Matthews, Miss Eleanor ReynoIds
Messrs. j. G. Sanderson, Hunt, Bliss
Belin. \. Il. Hunt, jr., Hollana
Brooks, Chamberlain, of Hazleton. Ril.
hngs. Of New York; +. =. Fuller ~
). Fuller, Merrill. Dale, NJ Il, Fuller
w. j. Torrey.
company of young people enioyed
a dance last night atrhe Country cIub
Ihe committee consisted of Misses
Eleanor Moffat, Ruth Archibald, Kath-
arine STEEL, Gertrude Coursen, Mar
garetta Belin and Marjorie Warren,
Ihey wore Martha Washington cos
tunes and fair picture they made
win their sunny. youthful faces thus
sweetly framed. Miss Kingsbury chan
eroned the party. Among others pres
ent were Miss Elizabeth Blair, Misses
Mary and Elizabeth Dickson Miss
f'ioise Phelps, Miss Helen Powell. Miss
anna McAnulty, Miss Helen Simpson.
MISS Jeannette Schlager, Miss Dorothy
Bessell Messrs. Edgar Coppo,I c.,