The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-02

The Fortnight Whist club held II
whist party at the Excelsior Social
club Monday night. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Levy. Mr..
and Mrs. JEFF Freeman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Oettinger, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Samter. Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Kramer,
Mr.. ard Mrs. II. NJ. Goldsmith, Mr..
and Mrs Louis Marks. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Kline, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Sam
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Simmons, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Troutfelt Mr.. and Mrs.
Sol. Goldsmith. Mrs. S. Haslacher. or
Rochester. The prizes were won by
Joseph Levy. Mrs. Ben Samter and
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Marks. The af-
fair was in charge of Mrs. II. VI. Gold
smith and Mrs. jeff Freeman.
The first Monday in Lent was n
record breaker as regards the ener-
getic performances of number of
fair devotecs, who gathered at the
Lackawanna Hospital and sewed vio-
lently all the afternoon. 1t was the
most satisfactory days work of the
season. and the ladies are congratulat-
ing themselves on their early enthusi-
asm Sewing parties for charity will
he a fad during Lent in this city as
well as in larger towns. In that re-
spect we are not second class. There
arc probably few busy places where
moro work of this kind is accom-
e. plished than in Scranton.
Mrs. Carolyn Wolfe -Worden will
give a musicale. March %, at Guernsey
hall. assisted by excellent local talent,
among the number being Messrs. j.
T. Watkins. Alfred Wooler, Charles
Doersam and +. Vandcrveken. The
patronesses will be Mrs. W. l.. Connell.
Mrs. g. z. Matthews Mrs. T.. B. Jer-
mNn, Mrs. A. II. Hunt, Mrs. H. II.
Brady, jr., Mrs. G. Il. Penman, Mrs. Il.
Z. Won Storch, Madame Timberman-
randolph. Mrs. Theo. Hemberger, Mrs.
II. c. Wallace, Mrs. l.. II. Ripple. Mrs.
G. w. Kear, Mrs. S. r. Jones Mrs.
David Spruks.
Miss Kate Neher. OF Pittston ave-
nue., was rendered a surprise Monday
evening in honor of her birthday
Those present We're Misses Martha,
Lydia and Louise Nordt, Edna Klau-
MINER. Lizzie and Yetta Elkis, Anna
Dresser. Anna Faust. Carrie Nape.
Theresa Brill. Louisa Hansellman, Mol
lie Koch. Kate Lewert. Meta Jones,
Lottie Wirth, Mary Wirth. Carrie
Neher. Nerna Smith. Eta Nape, Mrs.
George Neher. Lizzie Napc. and Messrs.
george Wirth. William Hetrich. Jacob
Henaingcr, Paul Nordt, Pastor Nordt.
William Schunk, Charles Neher.
MISS Linen gave a pretty luncheon
on Thursday. i'll honor of Miss LaVcr-
ty The other guests were. Mrs.
James Gardner Sanderson. Mrs. George
Suurges, Mrs. b. Il. Watson. Mrs.
Clarence Sturges, Mrs. A. C.. Twitchel
Mrs. Charles Coursen, Mrs. Klotz. Miss
Bennel. Miss Boies. Miss Belin. the
Misses Laverty, Miss Anne Hand, Miss
Clarke, Miss Mcleod. Miss klotz, Miss
Coursen. Miss Charlotte Hand, Miss
Hunt.
The Tom Thumb Wedding at Ex.
celsior club. Wednesday night, was a
most enjoyable affair, under the direc-
tion ot Miss Minnie Driesen. Little
Evelyn Samter and Karl Moses were
the bride and groom. Miss Adele Levy
gave charming solo dance.
Mrs. Burdett O'Connor. OF Brooklvn.
\. "" formerly Miss Marion Hitch
cock. was the guest OF Mrs. G.. 4.
.lessup this week. DIR. and Mrs. O'Con-
nor are about 10 remove 10 Butte
Montana. FOR the benefit of Mrs.
DConnor's health.
Many Scranton guests attended the
wedding of Miss Rene Burgunder. at
Wilkes-Barre. on Thursday, TO Ador
Was held at the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Bur-
GulIder.
Nh George p. Grifftn VIII rnmove
MS family to California in the course
or few months. Mr. Griffith has re-
Gently been placed i'm charge of the
Pacific Coast branch of the great
'sphalt company which he represents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Truesdale bova
announced the engagement OF their.
daughter Marie 10 Mr.. Richard Bis-
sell OF Chicago. Miss Truesdalc is n
great fdvorite in this city, where she
Is an occasional visitor.
Among the fllttcrs southwa,d nnvt
week will be Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
SpraGue, Of Quincy avenue. who OK
pect TO travel for several weeks.
The Electric City Wheelmen had =
stag party Tuesday night which was
largely attended and when a unioue
programme was presented.
Messrs. T. H. Dale. ii. G. Wallace. T.
w. Dusenberry and S. A. LaBar have
returned from the Atlantic whist
tournament at Baltimore
IL is rumored that number of en-
eagements will he announced AT East
er time which viii be more or less
of a surprise.
Mr. and Mrs. William II. Richmond
and the Misses Richmond will leave
next week for stay of some time in
the south.
Mr.. G +. Smith ana family. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. u. Blackinton and Miss Gal
pin. vii spend the next few weeks in
Florida.
Mrs. A. W. Dickson will entertain
AT n thinlble tea this afternoon I'm
honor of Miss Mitchell, OF Phladel-
phia.
Mrs. G. :. Weston has returned,
after visit at the home of Mrs.
Grover Cleveland at Princeton.
Mrs. W. G. Parke and Miss Helen |
Parke will sail for Europe In the
course OF a few days.