The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-02

Inc intense cOlu WnlCn preNulleu yeS-
terday kept a large number of persons
| nursing stoves and flre-places in the
house, but, nevertheless, there were q
goodly number who came out to enjoy
to the fullest extent the first day of the
new year.
The receptions rendered by several of
the clubs were largely attended, as was
also the reception at the Young Wo-
| mems Christian association rooms, while
all three theatres were filed to over
flowing with easily-pleased holiday audi
ences. There was II general cessation
of work at all the mines and at a num-
Der of the big industrial establishments
The only religious service of any es-
pecial significance, with the exception
of the services in Episcopal and Catho-
lie churches, was conducted in the lee
ture room of the First Presbyterian
church at 1890 o'clock The congrega-
tions of the First and Second Presby-
terian churches united in this service,
which was presided over by Rev. Dr.
James Mcleod, the pastor.
He made a brief address, basing his
| remarks on the sixty seventh psalm,
which is a prayer for the enlargement
| of Gods kingdom to the greater joy Of
all the peoples. There was IL general
prayer service, also, participated in by
q number OF those present.
AT THE Y. w. C. A.
The reception at the Young Women's
Christian association rooms in the af-
| ternoon and night attracted over a
| thousand visitors. Mrs. w. r. McClave,
Mrs. 1T. ]. Hall and Miss Sarah Irig-
baum received in the afternoon, while
coffee was>poured by Mrs. F.. II. Ripple,
Mrs. j. A. Lansing, Mrs. j. N. Rice,
Mrs. Charles Broome, Mrs. r. @. Powell,
Mrs. John T. Howe, Mrs. Fl. j. Carr,
Mrs. l.. NJ. Gates, Mrs. Madison Larlin
and Misses Clara and Emeline Rich
mond. These ladies We're assisted by
the Misses Thomas, Davis, Miller, Bell,
Dunn, Dickson and Woodward.
| Mrs. e. II. Ripple and Miss Hannah
Deacon received the visitors at night,
while the following ladies assisted in
serving refreshments: Miss Dickson,
| Miss Woodward and the Misses Dunn.
Between the hours of 4 and o'clock
| the pupils of Miss Pauline Hall gave a
delightful entertainment. There We're
piano solos by the Misses Barber and
Boone, and cleverly rendered recitatiGns
| by Miss Martha Broadbent. a littsa
maid with a great deal of talent, ana
Miss Gladys Bell. There was also a
piano duet rendered by Mrs. Barber
| and Miss Barber.
The physical training class, under the
direction of Miss Laura King Hills, the
physical director, gave an exhibition
| between the hours of $50 and 7.30 in the
gymnasium on the third floor. There
was cleverly played basket ball game
and an exhibition of regular class work.
| The large throng of visitors who
gathered at night were entertained by
the pupils of Miss Cordelia Freeman
and Miss Julia Clapp Allen. The Misses
Edna Carlyle, Ida Houser and Laura
Walter favored the audience with eX-
| quisitely rendered violin solos, and also
played trio.
Mrs G.. b. Uthman. who has con-
tralto voice OF great resonancy and wide
range, sang Neidlinger's Victory
Tenor solos We're well rendered by Will
lam f. Jones and Lloyd Kresge. Miss
Edith Benson sang Denza's "Maying," "
in delightful manner and Miss Flor
ence Robertson also rendered vocal
solo.
One of the rooms had been prettily
decorated with Oriental rugs and hang
ings by Williams & McAnulty, and was
much admired.
X. OF C. RECEPTION.
The handsome club house OF the
Knights of Columbus, on North Wash
ington avenue, was thronged with
visitors between the hours of 1.3O and
7 p. NJ, yesterday. The guests We're
received by committee composed OF
the following members of the council:
r. j. Bourke, II. p, Duffy, John Gun
ster, John Colligan, John Hayes, r. II
Coughln, James Taggart, NJ. j. Nc
| Andrews, Martin Cadden, Richard
Jennings, Michael Czajarowslli and
| Matt. Brown.
Bauer's orchestra, stationed in the
auditorium on the second floor, rem
dered music throughout the afternoon
and an impromptu programme of vocal
music was rendered, A dainty lunch
was served.
The announcement that the Green
Ridge Wheelmen will keep "open
house" is always looked forward to
with great deal of interest, from the
fact that the entertainments furnished
upon these occasions are always of a
most enjoyable character. Yesterday s
"open house" was no exception to the
rule, as the large number of friends
and invited guests attest In addition
To bowling, billiards, pool and cards, a
delicious turkey dinner was furnished
| from TO 6 p. m.
The New Years reception at the
NCrth Scranton Young Women's Chris
tian association rooms was largely at