The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-11

I names may also secure seats at the
same time. 1t is the greatest musical
event in the history of Scranton, and
| it is not surprising that there is much
interest manifested in the affair.
| Mrs. r. Benjamin Dmmick enter
tanned at cards on Thursday, when
among the guests were: Mrs. W. w.
Scranton, Mrs. c.. b. Jermyn, Mrs. f.
| II. Platt, Mrs. G.. du B. Dimmick. Mrs.
G.. b. Smith, Mrs. II. VI. Brady, jr.,
Mrs. II. w. <ingsbury. Mrs. II. z.
Simpson. Mrs. w. NJ. Dickson. Mrs G.
| B. Sturges. Mrs. James Gardner san
derson. Mrs. II. B. Reynolds, Mrs. w. I.
| Brown, Mrs. Il. Il. Chase. Mrs. G. Z.
Rose, Mrs A. II. Storrs, Mrs. klotz,
Mrs. a. G. Twitchell, Mrs. II. w. Tay-
lor, Mrs. b. r. Watson. Mrs. George
Sturges. Mrs. j. S. Linde, Mrs. G. d.
Murray, Mrs. p. B. Belin. Mrs. Frank
Silliman. Mrs. w. II. Jessup. jr., Mrs.
| George Rice, Miss Platt, Miss Anna
X Sanderson, the Misses Matthews,
Miss Howell, Miss Louise Matthews,
the Misses Archibald.
| The annual meeting of the Country
| club will be held next Saturday at 430
| y. IN.
| Mrs. George Rice entertained the
| Friday afternoon card club yesterday
at her home on Madison avenue.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Tunstall pleasantly en-
| tertainad friends at cards at their
| home on Vine street Thursday even
| ing.
Last evening Miss Lulu Simms. of
| Green street, was greatly surprised
when a large number of her friends
| dropped in and gave her a surprise
party.
The evening was pleasantly spent
| by those present, who INDUCED in vari-
| Gus games dancing, recitations and
| singing. Those present We're:
Viola Williams. Pearl Henry, Lot
| tie Birtley, Lillian Norris, Carrie Ev-
| ans, Harriet Lloyd Edith Davis, Eliz-
abeth Jones, Lulu Simms, Gertrude
Emery, Blodwyn Richards, Wilhel-
nina Griffin and Marie Evans: Arlng-
ton Crossman, Percy Shires. David
| Birtley. Willie Finn. George England.
William Gardner Eddie Hunt, James
Elsby, Raymond Robinson, Berton
Thomas. Rosar Price and Rufus Rich
ard.
There We're a number of flashlights
taken of the party and a short pro-
! gramme was rendered. which consist
| ed of numbers by some of the best To-
| cal talent. Miss Wilhelmina Griffin.
| the well known elocutioniSt recited
one of her favOritc selections. and Miss
Mamie Evans and BertOn Thomas sang
some Of the latest hits.
Miss Bertha Galland, accompanied by
Miss Frohman. has been the guest of
Col. and Mrs l.. A. WatreS for the
past few days. Miss Galland. whom
we are all apt to think of as the dear
Princess Otillie. in her quaint little
gowns. is looking particularly lovely
these May days. She is planning a,
great season to open in September.
Wien she Will star in '"rhe Forest
Lovers by Maurice Hewett. that eX-
quisitely written story which the Bos-
ton Library has, tabooed, but which
has wonderful dramatic possibilities.
laid as it is in a forgotten age. The
scenery and staging is to be on a mag
niticent scale and Miss Galland is very
enthusiastic over the prospects.
During her visit at her aunt's home
this week Miss Galland was delight
fully entertained. One incident of her
stay was Il drive which she and Miss
Frohman took over the Boulevard
alCng with Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert Hub
bard. whom Colonel Watres entertained
Wednesday morning.
Mrs. William Field, of Thomson
street, gave farewell party on Thurs
day evening for Mrs Mckeehan. who
is about to leave for Red Bank y. j.
Those present were: Mrs. McKeehan
Mrs. s. T.. Kennedy, Mrs. Bircher Mrs.
Swarts Mrs. Okell. Mrs. Myers. Mrs.
Frances, Mrs. Sylvus. Mrs. Young
and daughter Margaret. Mrs. Berry
Mrs Golf and daughter Nellie. Mrs.
Brown, the Misses Jennie and Hattie
Field and Brunine. The company were
charmngly entertained with phono-
graph selections by n. Waterman. At
il seasonable hour dainty refreshments
We're served.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T.. Whttemore gave
il dinner last night at the Holland.
where covers Were laid for twelve. The
table was attractively decorated The
guests We're: Mr.. and Mrs. T.. G,
Dean, Dr. and Mrs. ID. \ capwel. Mr.,
and Mrs, d. j. Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs.
W, II, Pierce. Mr., ana Mrs. H. j. Hall.
Mrs w. u, /ohnder went 20 i.nwr
i"nceNill" yesterday 10 attend the
senior dance. which took place last
n'GhI, and of which Mrs. Zehndcris a
lalroneSs.
The Bachelors ball is not to be a
'hinS OF the dim, aforementioned past.
The committee for this year Is already
formed and will plan later for the
great annual event to he held In the
armorN. The following constitute the
committee: Mortimer p. Fuller.
chairman; James Blair, Jr., secretary;