The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27
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M AY DAY does not mean for us
|" what II means in New York
/" state where 1t is the annual fit
/ Il ting day, when breaking home
ties is the rule and transferring
ones household to new scenes engages
the attention of large portion of the
people. Here we, who must HE us
forth with our Lares and Penates. did
so while still the skies wept and the
left over March winds ravcd. There
fore, now Our people are prepared to
enjoy the May weather which. it lis
hoped. will be the orthodox kind.
If ever women folk got the full worth
of their money out of their winter
headgear and winter attire in general,
it has been in the past seven months
OF steady. conscientious, unintermit
tent wear. The zest of the usual spring
shopping has been lost this season.
Who wanted to go out buying their
dainty fripperies when the chilly, raw
winds yet made furs comfortable and
the heavy rain drcnChed all enthust-
asm out of the feminine heart? The
mind of a woman is so constituted
that she is unable to grasp elusive pic
lures of herself as she may look next
summer in diaphanous white draperies
and fascinating rose covered hat, while
at the present moment her feet are
squshing at every step in soggy over
shoes and she is more or less disturbed
mentally by having other women's
umbrellas jerking off her carefully ad-
justed veil and other passengers
niackintoshcs running rivulcts over her
gown in the street car. At such a time
she is apt to believe that she is grow
ing very base and that the consoa-
tions of religion are all that is left her
Tho weather certainly has a whole
lot to do with the view we all take or
life, of clothes and of other peoples
conduct. on a bright sunny day, such
as yesterday. we are prepared to look
eraciously on the little failings of ou.
dearest friends and can even smile on
our esemies.
Sometimes the best wine is saved to
the last. We have had number OF
musical events this winter, but moth
ing of really superlativc merit in Il
large way. There have been no great
operas. no celebrated combination of
artists in any one concert, although in
dividually a number of famous people
have appeared at intervals. Therefore
1t is with pleasure that the announce
ment is made of the grand concert of
May 81, when Madame Schumann-
Heinli. Miss Maud Powell and Ffrang-
con Davies will give the programme
under the auspices of the Scranton Ly-
cGtin company.
1t was at first planned to have this
big concert in the new armory. That
was when tbp onnpjpp wac S,.I,oI nj.
for an earlier date, but reasonably
enough. the armory management does
not wish to have the new building used
until the formal opening, which is to
he signalized by the great ball, and as
splendid combination noted above, it
has been decided to hold the subscrip-
thn concert in the Lyceum.
The management has secured many
subscribers among the prominent peo-
pie OF the city. There will be a bill
liant audience, and from this concert
will probably date the musical history
of Scranton. 1t is really an event worth
more than ordinary interest. 10 think
Of having Maud Powell and Madame
Schumann-Heinka at once is something
to remember, but also to include the
sH'"''' gnu bh'S iithS'oiI DttN les Is
enough to make Scranton enthusiasts
hold their heads very high, even as
high as Wilkes-Barrean rear their
own brain receptacles
The Subscription concert IS under the
immediate direction of Mr.. f. c. Hand.
who assisted so materially in making
the Nordica concert in Wilkes Barre so
great success last season.
Mrs. II. ]. Bennell will entertain a
of guests Monday afternoon
ut her home on North Washington ave-
sue, the occasion being a musicale in
lonor of Mr.. Sumner Salter, of New
York. Miss Hardenberg'a a card is also
Mr.. Salter is the celebra ted
who is connected with Cor
nell university, looking toward the es-
tablishment of Chair of Music in the
university. His organ recitals at Sage
college this winter We're quite the
musical feature of the season.
Mrs. George S. Sturges will give an
rat home" on Wednesday of next week.
a few Of the intimate friends of Rev.
and Mrs. A. j. Van Cleft pleasantly
surprised them Mt their home in Dun |
more Thursday night TO say farewell