The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-24

THERE will be an unusual profusion
of June weddings this season. In
j Decd for some time 1t appeared
that they would come at the rate OF
two a day. There are to be at least
three on the 18th. and at one time 1t
was rather certain that two, whose
guests were to be selected from the
same circles, would take place on the
25th. The marriage of Miss Mamie
Jones, daughter of Mrs. Edward Jones,
of Olyphant. to Mr.. Frank Ward will
he on the 18th, as will also the we'd
dings of Miss Powell to Mr.. Frank
Fuller and Miss Grace Birdsall to Mr..
Frederic staff, of Philadelphia. The
two named last will be at the Second
Presbyterian church at 4 o'clock and
o'clock respectively, necessitating a
lightning change of decorations.
The marriage of Miss Katharine Ken
nedy to Mr.. Will Sherman, Of Newport,
r. l., will be at the home Of the bride-
elects parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. d.
Kennedy, on the 25th, while on the fol-
lowing day the wedding of Miss Janet
Dickson to Mr.. Everett Tolles will at
tract all the leading society people to
the country place Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James p. Dickson, at Dalton.
The armory was lighted last night so
that the decorations could be seen by
the committee. 1t represents truly
gorgeous picture in which emblazoning
OF the Knights Templar insignia. count
less arc lights and gay banners are
mingled with the bold black and white
Of the order. There are many em-
blematic designs done in brilliant lights,
Il. IL t. a,..l
out as far as the feminine mind is con-
cerned. There are giddy crosses and
crowns; square contrivances that prob
ably mean something soulful to the
Knight Templar, gay little aprons
framed in blue and white, points of
light triangles and other things which
suspended huge bird, which the
knights allege to be an eagle. 1t isn't
made with electric lights, but feath-
ers, and strung along merrily in even
rows are white doves lowering over
the dancing floor. Why they have doves
isn't explained but they are doves,
however doubtful of classification is
the big bird in the centre.
The bunting is beautifully arranged
in vast balloon like festoons along the
centre. Mr.. w. II. Taylor deserves
great credit for the exquisite taste dis
played in the choice of decorations.
Thurman will be busy for the time in
tervening in completing the details
There are to be masses of palms and
green trees and scenery from the Ly-
ceum stage. The ball on Tuesday night
will be the most picturesque event in
Scranton's history.
With almost tragic swftness two
lives in the flower of their youth were
ended three years ago, and there were
many to mourn the untmely fading Of
the fairest hopes that mortal could
have. Joe Roies was one, whose death
seemed a cruel sacrifice of a life too
much needed in this world. Following
fast after came the death of Norman
Mcleod. on the threshold of a noble
career. and the shadows will never lift
from the homes whose sunshine was
thus darkened. Now a third young man
of the same purity of soul, the same
lofty aims of character and the same
beauty of daily living has gone away
under such circumstances as can only
cause the friends of James r. Dickson
to turn away from the memory with a
shudder Naturally enough today, we
who knew of the simplicity and fair
blessing of these three lives, naturally
think of each as type OF the others,
and can only feel that it is cruel
blow, indeed, and can only wonder how
those to whom thaG were dearest can
endure the affliction.
Young people in search of new SEN
sation are now planning "coal parties"
They say that the fad for Summing
going down into mines. visiting the
steel mills and trimming hats for rum
mage sales have all had their day. They
want something new. If the strike con-