The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-09
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Mott was the little lame bay in the |
place of Herbert Levy and pretty little
Dorothy Taylor was Gretchen" in
stead of Katharine Coursen. The abb
sent ones are i'll.
Strong men and gay and happy wo-
men found sobs creeping into their
throats yesterday when the children,
charmed with the Pied Piper's music,
followed him into the dark mountain
beyond the sight and only the little
lame boy and the lone little rat re-
mained 1t was just a moment of real
istic pathos, but 1t touched the heart
Today's matinee will begin at go
o'clock, instead of at 4 o'clock as pre-
vously.
The beautiful reception given by
Hon. and Mrs. William Connell has
been an interesting topic in Scranton
this week, although it was held in
Washington, not only because of the
Importance of the event as connected
with this congressional district but
from the fact that Miss Jessie DIM
mick. in honor of whose first bow to
society the affair was given, is a
Scranton girl, enjoying the acauaint-
ance of a large circle, and one In
whom a multitude of friends take a
vivid interest. The one crumpled rose
leaf for her on this delightful occa-
sion was that these many friends
could not be present to enjoy with her
the pleasant features of the day. The
young ladies who assisted during the
reception were classmates at Mrs
| Sommers' school, from which Miss
| Dimmick was graduated as valedic-
| torian last June. That she is to be a
| social success in Washington is as
| sured.
She had quantities of flowers sent
| from far and near. which were heaped
| on tables near the receiving party.
| She carried an immense bouquet of
orchids and white llacs.
Among the guests were many promi-
nent in the official and social life of
| Washington. Among the distinguished
| personages were included senators,
Supreme court judges and their wives.
| and others. One of the handsomest
ladies present was Mrs. Dolliver. wife
| of the recently appointed senator from
| Iowa. Commissioner of immigration
| Powderly was among those whose
| faces were familiar. OF course, Minis
ter WI Ting Fang occupied the
| middle of the stage" much of the time.
| The banquet hall, or ball room, In
| which the guests were served with re-
freshments and where they fingered
| long in the becoming rosy light from
| the chandeliers and many candles, Is
n magnificent room, perhaps one hun
dred feet long. extending in irregular
outlines defined by the deep window
embrasures The floor Of inlaid woods
was polished to the most precarious
degree OF Glassiness, until it reflected
| the hue of the roses gathered In
masses on the pale rose-tinted walls.
The table was set at the farther end
and about it throngs surged to see the
elaborate decorations, the enormous
bouquets of American Beauty roses,
the lovely pink baskets OF fruit, and
| the triumphs of the confectioner's art.
| From Il palm screened balcony the or
chestra played exquisite music
The receiving party stood at the en-
trance of the red drawing room, which
was separated from the banquet hall
by lower corridor. reached by short
staircases. and lined with palms and
| Marguerites.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Jones. of T46
Madison avenue, entertained at dinner
on Wednesday evening, covers being
laid for twelve. Besides the host and
hostess, there were present Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall Zehnder, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Cottell. Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Moore. Mrs. Pettigrew, Mrs Bethune,
Mr.. Arthur Pethune and Mr.. Arthur
Frantz.
| Mr.. J. T. Porter gave a dinner on
Tuesday night to the directors of the
Traders bank. The guests We're:
Messrs. w. w. Watson. Charles
Schlager, Frank Phillips, c. L. Chtten-
den, T.. j. Robinson. Edward Jones,
w. l.. Connell, l.. w. Morss, C. p.
Matthews.
There will be a rummage sale for
the benefit OF Penn Avenue Baptist
church next Saturday, all day and
evening, also during the day Monday
and Tuesday, February is and 10, at
l26 Washington avenue.
The MacDowell concert at Concordia
, hall, Wilkes Barre, Monday night viii