The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-30
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THANKS.

i; THANKS.
CwEEr GRATITUDE, they say,
- Ia but lively sense
OF things we hope to get some day
And never in past tense.
So thaiks we offered deep
On the day that just has fod
We're for the good the years vet keep
And not for the fair year dead
Ill G. r.
@HE directors of the Hahnemann
IL hospital take pleasure In an
W nouncing that their treasury has
been enriched by the sum Of 81
300. the amount received from
the Opera Carnival. and wish to ex-
press their appreciation and thanks to
all those who contributed to this result,
the management of which was SO ably
conducted by Willis B. Kirkpatrick, as
sisted by A. II. Storrs, A. G. Hunt and
II. Il. Chase.
There is Il universally expressed opin-
ion that the Opera Carnival was by far
the most successful amateur event ever
produced in Scranton. The talent which
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management will long be subjects OF
congratulation. Madame Timberman-
Randolph has reason to be proud of
her pupils and Professor ]. NJ. Chance
has certainly achieved an enviable
reputation as a chorus leader. His hard
work. which was gratuitous, was ap-
preciated by not only the hospital man
agement, but by the participants in the
at<,vsf s,av,
Mrs. Thomas Fl. Watkins made an ad-
mirable chairman. She simply gave un
her great house to rehearsals. and de-
voted all her own time to lending her
aid wherever rendered. Mrs. c. w.
Kirkpatrick was an able assistant
chairman, and gave valuable help. her
executive ability being an important
feature. Mrs. Henry H. Brady, jr and
Mrs. T. G. Won Storch were efficient in
their responsible work. which included
all sorts of things from keeping every
body contented to making up faces"
on other people. Too much cannot be
said of Mr.. Kirlipatrick's efforts as
chairman of the finance committee.
Mrs. Dixie left the city on Friday,
carrying with her the good wishes OF
those who had worked with her.
1t was one of the regrets of IL multi
tude of patrons that Mrs. Henry H.
Brady was not cast in some important
role in the Opera Carnival She was
urged to do so. but found it impossible,
and lent her assistance in other ways.
MIR. and Mrs. Randolph delightfully."-
entertained Mr.. Gamble, the celebrated
basso, the other night. after his con-
cert, at which they had box party.
Among the guests were DR.. Woodcock
and DIR. Mears. The former. who is n
musician of rare ability, is a friend of
Mr.. Gamble of some years standing.
Among the unique celebrations of
Thanksgiving. a dinner party given by
Mrs. 4. l.. Fuller and Mrs. T.. G.. Cour-
sen will probably remain permanent for
years to come in the memories of those
who were present. 1t was mysterious
affair in the first place. All the guests
were kept in the dark regarding the
plans of their hostesseS and We're not
even honored with the secret of know
ing where they We're to dine. They were
told that a carriage would call for them
at / o'clock, and that was the limit OF
condolences.
At the stated hour a tally-ho coach
picked up the various guests. who were
warned to prepare for Il long, cold ride,
with the result that they much resem-
bled the mummies of which Miss Dick
inson has been speaking so pleasantly
before discoveries took place The idea
was prevalent that the dinner was to
be given at the country place of Mr..
Fuller, near Dalton, but the coach
failed to turn off in that direction, and
its freight was finally landed at the
Country club.
Costumes had been prepared for all,
and the gentlemen We're conducted
aside, one by one, and given ii Puritan
dress, while he was told that he only
ad been selected for representing a
Pilgrim Father. When those Pilgrim
Fathers We're suddenly conducted into
the living room. Where they all beheld
each other similarly attired, their faces
would have made Il great subject for
Van Dyck. The dinner favors We're odd
and appropriate. The ladies wore caps
and kerchiefs. and later i'm the day the
whole party, provided with buffers
aprons, pulled molasses candy in the
big kitchen. They spent the afternoon
and the evening nj the club. and had
one of the happiest lhanksgivngs of
their lives. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. Fuller, Mr. and Mrs Coursen,
MIR. and Mrs. 4, II, Watkins. MI and
Mrs. A. Fl. Christy, MIS-. William Mat
thews and Miss Howell.
The Scranton Bicycle club will have
its annual whist tournament next Sat-
urday afternoon and evening. 1t is en-
pected that there will be special in
terest this year among the ladies' who
will be out in large numbers. These
affairs have always been delightful
and are we'll patronized. Much trouble