The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-17

IT Is pathetic thing that during the
fair spring weather, one who has
l been SO active as Mr.. John Jermyn,
and who has 30 loved nature and out
OF door life, should he shut away In a
darkened room, and racked by the tor
ture OF almost mortal illness. VAST
ing away day after day, the gentle
kind-hearted old man in the twilight
Of his years bears his suffering with
Infinite patience and seems most dis
turbed because he requires SO much
care which must weary those who
watch by his bedside. 1t Is sorrow
ful ending for a vigorous life which
might naturally have been expected to
continue in splendid health for years to
come. and there are multitudes Of
friends to wish for some favorable
change in his condition.
The annual meeting of the Country
club, which was to have taken place at
4.20 this afternoon, will be at 3 o'clock.
Mr.. ana Mrs. james w. Oakford will
have a reception this afternoon at their
country place, "Lowlands." near Clark's
Summit. A large number of guests
o'clock train, returning at s.
Church people In general are greatly
interested in the coming Of Miss Ellen
Stone next Monday night. The thrill
ing story she has to tell is something
fascinating beyond belief. and she tells
1t well. The object for which the leo
ture will be given is one most worthy.
o1,, Oc x,.f,t tr1,
de Gruchy is pastor is much in need OF
funds. Miss Stone will be the guest of
Colonel and Mrs. Ripple during her
stay in this city. There will be an i'm
formal reception on the stage at the
close of the lecture to enable all who
wish to meet Miss Stone to have that
pleasure.
Miss Julia Hickok. daughter of the
late Rev. DIR. Hickok, who was pastor
of the First Presbyterian church previ-
GUS to DR.. Logan, will be the guest Of
friends in this city during the next
week. Miss Hickok will be entertained
at the home of Mrs. George dubois
Dimmick.
Miss Gertrude Sprague entertained
the Thursday Afternoon Card club yes
terday.
There will be rumnage sale on
Monday at 229 Penn avenue. for the
benefit Of the Girls Summer Home. A
dearth of these interesting affairs must
have been remarked during the past
few months and this one for A. most
worthy object should be we'll patrons
ized.
Messrs. Il. G. Brooks and G. D. Jones
and party are expected to arrive in
New York tomorrow from their Medi-
terranean trip.
Mrs Thomas Dickson has closed her
town house, on Washington avenue,
and has gone to her country place in
Morristown. Mrs. Dickson has greatly
improved in health during the past
year. and q. host of friends are wishing
for her the happiest possible summer.
Mrs. Charles Schank entertained
number Of little folks last Saturday
at her home on Sunset avenue, Green
Ridge. In honor Of the birthday of her
little daughter, Helen Louise. The fol-
lowing little ones had 4 Very enjoyable
time: Marion McClintock, Ruth Nc
Clintock. Helen Staples, Alberta Br;'-
ant, Marion Lansing. Anna May
Brown, Christine Mayors. Mary Louise
Mayors, Esther Tappan. Dorothy Knox.
Helma Elgler. Gertrude Elsler, Ken
eth Brady, Willard Tappan. Mrs.
Schank was assisted in entertaining
and serving refreshments by Miss
Rhea Gessler and Miss Ruth Mayors.
The Denver Times of Tuesday says:
Mrs. Samuel Newhouse il, creating a sensation
i'll London with wonderful string OF pearls re-
pnted to be worth $250,0O0. which were collected
Tor her by the Bokm.Brstol Jewel,y firm, o.
Denver.
No strand OF pearls so fine has ever been S en-
In the Engl.sl, metropolis.
Four years we're required to collect them,
The warm waters OF the SEA uround Burma
Ceylon and Australia furnished the peerless
jewels
There are sixty pearls in the strrg aid each
would be handsome gt in itself. They are the
rarest, most perfect specimens OF the Oriental
pearl.
4 magnificent emerald clasp Of great value
holds the strands found the neck of its fair
owner.
London. accustomed to the display Of costly
jewels for centuries past by its nobility is aston
ished at the brilliant beauty oil the ptarl neck.
lace worn by the American woman, who Is there
for brief period, while her clever husband is
attending to financial affairs.
The fashionablcs Of the British capital. who
never fail to ncte the attire Of one another and