The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-09

of the dampenng of social af-
fairs. Little Of any moment can
IL be chronoled for the past week.
Nothing is promised for the
coming fortnight.
Now is the time when the lady with
flower garden in prospective begins
tn wonder whether the government
seeds she received the other day VIII
come up a new variety of aster or an
old-style onion.
A season or two ago u certain young
matron, occupying a handsome new
home ON the Hill. received a package
of seeds from the agricultural depart
mcnt marked Flowers" My lady was
no farmer and had very little expert
ence with seeds in general, but the
ones alleged to be a superior type or
primrose looked suspiCiously familiar,
but as she had no reason to doubt the
Neracity of the admins tidn gardener
she planted the said seeds, hoping that
pink primroses would result. When
later in the season a luXuriant cucum-
Der vine, with abnormally large pump
<in-liko blossoms. amblcd over the
rear fence and the adjacent landscape,
Mrs y. always took visitors to the
garden To rouse their admiration and
astUnishmcnt by my lovely pink prim-
roses" The few weirdly elongated
cucumbcrs which were pluckcd from
that vine she insisted upon termng
primroscS. and the primrose vine" is
s;ill legend i'm the family.
Mrs. William Connell and Miss DIM
mick returned on Thursday from
Washington, after a most enjoyable
season at the capital. Mrs. Connell's
party AT the inaugural ball is spoken
Of by the Washington papers as one
Of the most attractive present Mrs.
COnnelrs gown was brocaded pearl
gray satin. with diamond ornaments.
Mrs. A. f.. Connell wore rose pink
crepe de chine and point lace. Miss
Jessie Dlnmick wore white crepe, with
Venetian lace Sarniture.
During the session Mrs. Connell and
Miss Dimmick have given several
beautiful receptions at the Shoreham,
whose proprietor. Mr.. John Devine,
has surpassed all previous efforts in
his attempts To make them the most
elegant in detail of any social affairs
ever held in that handsome house.
Congressman Conncll did not return
with his family this week.
Rev John Randolph of St. Peters
Lutheran church, and Mrs. Randolph
viii spend the summer in Europe. Miss
Randolph, who has been with relatives
abroad for the past year, will return
next month 10 take up her residence
with her brothers family at the rec
tory.
Mr.. Randolph has recently been
urged To take charge Of a prominent
parish in Philadelphia but after care
full doliberation has decided to remain
here. Mr. Randolph has been remark
ably successful in his pastorate at St.
Peters, by whose congregation he is
lnuch appreciated. His culture ana
abilities have wrought valuable results
in that parish. and it is pleasure to
know that he and his brilliant and tall
enJed wife are to remain in the city.
Mrs Randolph has been peculiarly for
tunatc in her professional career as Il
teacher of the voice in this region She
has lifted the standard of vocal work
and has attracted by her personality
an enViable circle of friends. People
are realizing the advantage of having
NItH SpllS ana uduSnlNfS DlOuPnL lnlO
contact with a lady of such wide Cul-
.urc ana are even more appreciativc of
nor noble standards. which must ele-
tatc and enrich the minds of those
undcr her sway.
TIL" gracious hospitality of their
beautiful home is one of the delights
which the friends of the rector and his
wife fully enjoy. and the hours spent
In their society these winter evenings.
amid the artistic surroundings. tho
chat of music and art and books, he
fore th" roaring wood fire is picture
treasured in many memories.
The Economic section of the Green
Ridge Woman's club has in prepara- =
lion plan which will he of great benc-
Ito. this community if the opportun-
itN to he presented receives its due
appreciation. on the night of April II
II is proposed to have Miss Myra Dock,
th' Well-known authority on Forestry,
.deliyPr a lecture i'm the board of trade
rooms on that subject. Much interest
is felt in the outcome of the lecture by
progressive ladies of the city, and sew
crab reading clubs will also add their
support To the occasion.
l:auer's band concert l. scheduled
for March @lst The soloist of the oc-
casion is announced as Mr. Frank
Eaton, tn" brilliant young tenor whose
beautiful song reCitals last season at
Il number of homes in this city were
such delight, His many friends will
gladly welcome his coming.
Miss Dale entertained the Friday
Afternoon card club Yesterday. Airs.
Hollis, of Philadelphia, is her guest.
Mrs, Henry ". Brady, ir, will sing
at the First Presbyterian church to-
morrow.
The Misses Hand gave dinner
Thursday night in honor of Dr. Pat