THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE- SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 2G, 189(J. SCRANTON SOCIAL NEWS AND GOSSIP Brief Mention of What is Doing in the Pleasure Way. MANY HOLIDAY VISITORS HERE 3Iost of T lie m Will Alteud the Uiich clors' llallLurgc Invitation List lor Out-ol'-TowuJIr. and Mrs, llelin to ;ive a Dancing Party lor Their Son, Churles.-Past and Ap proaching Events. -Personal Chat. Many visitors will be entertained dur ing next week in Scranton. Collese girls und young men, home for the hol idays, are many of them accompanied by class friends, and there are already in the city, or expected, scores of other people from out of town. Nearly all the present or expected arrivals will attend the bachelors' ball Friday night. Number are one of the features nee ti-sary to the srreater success of the bull. In past years, and one year aso especially, there was a remarkably large number of guests from abroad and this fact was nut lost sight of by the guests or the iiuchelors themselves. Bo this year the out-of-town invitation list has been made unusually large, and It will not be surprising if the num ber of acceptances reaches 1.10 or more. Honcsduh Carbondale, Wilkes-Harrc and other nearby places have discov ered that no event In this part of the state furnishes each year such a large and fashionable society gathering. Those who have once attended the ball will do so asain and those who have heard of but have not tasted its de lights will be present this year. There Mill lie a larger delegation than usual from ilkes-liarre. That city's an nual assembly lakes place on Thurs day nlsht in Concordia hall, A dancing party will be given by Mr. and Idrs. Henry iielin, Jr., for their son, 1'luuics, Wednesday night in the Scran ton Bicycle club house, The informal bap year german at the lodge of the Country club Tuesday night proven the most delightful event of its kind that has taken place for several seasons, and it will be several timet repealed. The dancing; proved that the lloor of the building was sulll c'.ently strong for that kind of enter tainment. Mrs. James Archbald and Sirs. A. II. Stuns were the chaperones. Miss Doth Archbald led the german which witnessed the Introduction of several new and popular llgurts. Miss Simpson, flliss Augtislii Archbahl and Miss Anderson were the committee. The dancing followed a dainty supper. In addition to those mentioned In the foregoing there were present: Miss Ii. len Albright, of "I lieu; Miss 'Hunt, Miss Wilitoti. Ikiiss l'arke, Miss 1'iiace W illiams, Miss Jerinyn, M1.-.S Sue Jer m vn, Miss Dale, K K Chase, A. ll. Hunt, A. K. Hunt. Jr., 1". ii. Helm, (-. Ci. -Brooks, John H. Uruoks. H. H. .Mer rill, L. H. Fuller, F. S. Fuller, John i.ci!:enring K em merer, Mr. llagcr, law leiiee Bliss, Janus I'.lair. Jr., .1. M. Buictf, C, K Jiedford, F. C. Fuller. The Scranton AVblst club w ill play a match uame in Fusion Monday night. The Sc ranton team will be composed of twelve players. The Fusion club contains many high class whlsters w ho have won repeated victories, several from the b. sl learns ill the slate. The Hi rantoii club's r til is a tie Willi Klmira and one match won from Bing humtoii, The coal Inspector of the Ontario and Western railroad paid a surprise Visit to Superintendent li. 11. Williams tin Christ mas eve, and presented him v.ith a K"ld-headed cane. The party was pleasantly entertained by the su perintendent und his wile. The lady friends and relatives of Scranton Bicycle club members will give a leap year social at thu club house next Monday night. Sir. and Mrs. William Stern, of Ce dar avenue will give an euchre party Tuesday night for their daughter. Miss Maud. The West Side society people nre pleasantly anticipating the event of a masiUerade dance to be given in St. Jiavid's hall on the evening of Decem ber III). In charge of the affair are H. V. Decker. Clarence li. Shryer, E. W. Thayer and Francis Whettllng. Artist Bralnard has issued to a few friends novel und weird looking Invi tations to a stag party in his studio Jn the Dime be.nk building tonight. The invitation is painted In water colors on a large sheet of brown paper. Along with a grotesque and unique design Showing the upper windows of the Dims bank building ujipears this hand print ed Invitation: The day is done, lo, a feast is given; Perhaps The clock strikes nine Tp In the lofts of the world, Pings ami dances, life's goodliest cheer. Anon an adagio movement of prosit tieer. The year (foolish year) is almost done Some things may be overdone (God knows. Jt is) (or will be) the 2Gth of December. The three Who are the committee On thirsts. .Await and hang on the answer. Of course you will forget All Is forgot (only the grub); Yes, the Krub Is remembered. .' A man wus killed once Who forgot N A (Hurler invitation. We would hute to lose you. i Bralnard, Northup, Adams. . Commute on thirst And thlnirs Gods! What things. PEnSONAL, MENTION: George Warner, of Chicago, Is the guest Of Dunmore relatives. Will Powell, of Linden street, Is home from Wyoming seminary. Airs. A. J. Gerritson. of Montrose, Is visiting frit nds In the city. Miss Alice Peck, of .Moasey avenue, Is home from Syracuse university -Miss Sallle t'rlee. of Schuylkill countv. Is the guest of West Side friends. John Coakley, or Pittsburg, Is visiting John Monahnti, of Mineral street. Hubert Williams, of McAdoo, Schuylkill county, Is visiting on the West Side V Israel Koos. of Franklin avenue, spent yesterday with Jonas Kalz, at Ilonesdale i1ls Jennie Hadsell, of Green ICidsje Street, Is visiting In Susquchunna county. Miss Grace iialley, daughter of Hon. James G. Bailey, is visiting in Willla.-ns-port. Air. and Mrs. W. S. Mulford. of Mont rose, are guests of Mr. and Mrs M 13 Hand. George Crolly, of Hones.lale, spent yes terday with George Lobemun, of Willow Street. i Miss Andrews, of Adams avenue, passed Christmas at Moscow, the guest of Miss Joack. Miss Mabel Schlager spent the fore part of the week with Miss Susie Jadwln. of Carbondale. James Powell, of Mlnonka, Is horn" from Btroudsburg State Normal school durlnu the holidays. Charles K. Daniels Is home from Dick inson Law school, at Carlisle, until after the holldnys. Mrs. H. L. Morgan and daughter, Emily of Washburn street, are visiting rela tives in Wyoming. William Smith and Charles Krelllch, of the South Stole, nre homo from a bear hunt In Pike, countv. . , Mr. and Mrs. William C. Millet, of Chi cago, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Millet; of Pine street. Walter Tripp, of-Fordham street. Is home from Keystone Academy,, Factory ville. for the holidays. Kalph IS. Weeks, J. Morris Gregory, and Harvey B. Wilbur, of Foote & Shear Co., are In New York city. Mrs. Kdward Morse, of Northumber. land. Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Dean, of Keyser avenue. Dr. Hurry Heynolds, the dentist. Is spending a few days with his parents In South Gibson, Susquehanna county. Mrs. L. H. Gibbs and Miss Margaret Gibbs, of South Muiu avenue, spent the fore part of the week in New York. Kev. J. J. Dunn, of St. Paul's, Green Ridgo, was called to Wilmington, Del., yesterday by the illness of his father. A. J. Winebruke.. of Kin lull street. Is at home on Christmas vacation from Jef ferson Medical college, Philadelphia. Miss Mary K. Perkins, of England, Is visiting ex-County Treasurer and Mrs. D. W. Powell. Alias Perkins is a cousin of Mr. Powell. Charles Cole, of Princeton university, is spending the holiday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jansen Cole, of Ambrose street, Dunmore. Miss Eva Harrett.. daughter of Hon. and Mrs. John K. Barrett, came home Monday from Eden Hall, Torresdale, on Christians vacation. Anthony J. Buttle, son or Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Uuttlu, of Pig street, Is home on his Christmas vacation from St. Vincent's college; Latrobe; Pa. The families of ex-Mayor V. L. Conned, H. A. Conned and Dr. A, J. Council, mak ing a party of fifteen persons, dined at the Hotel Jermyn Inst night. -Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Kingsbury, of Mon roe avenue, are entertaining Mr. and Mr. J. A. Wlsner, of Brooklyn, N. Y. They will remain until New Years. N. Donaldson, Mrs. G. II. Hand. Miss Anna Hund, K. F. Marsh and F. E. Wood, of this city, were registered at the St. Denis, in New York, last week. Miss Winifred Melvln, of ftemington avenue, and Miss Lucy Coyne, of Hreck street, daughter of Councilman and Mrs. T. J. Coyne, are visiting In Philadelphia. .Miss Nellie McGuinness, daughter of Mail Carrier James McGuinness, is spend ing the Christmas vacation at home. She is a student at Stroudsburg State Normal school. G. It. Kinney, of Wllkcs-Barre, enter tained a parly of fifteen shoe salesmen here last night. They ulned nt the Hotel Jermyn and later witnessed the perform ance of "The Thoroughbred" at ih4 I'roihliighain. John J. Flaherty, son of Patrolman and Mrs. Martin Flaherty, came home on Christmas eve from the wesi after a so journ of twenty months ns the guest of .Michael Murphy, .formerly of Minooka, who Is now a prosperous stock raber of Elk Horn, Mntaiia. Kev. J. J. Dunn, assistant to Itev. P. J. McMaiius at St, Paul's church, (lie n itiilge, i received a telegram yesterday morning from his parents' home in Wil mington, Del., announcing the serious ill ness of his father. The message was brief and summoned Father Dunn to go ul once to his father's bedside. He left on an afternoon train for Wilmington. AMUSEMENTS. One of the Important dramatic novel ties of the season will be seen at the Finthinghiim this afternoon and eve ning In the production of "In Old Ken tucky" by the original No. 1 company. This Is the play which occupied the Academy of Music in New York for a whole season and broke all previous records for big business at the famous Hosion Theatre during a three months' run. The several entirely new-features Introduced doubtless contributed large ly to the great success of the play ami foremost among them must be men tioned the pickaninny band, composed of twenty ebouy-hued youngsters who execute all the popular airs in a man ner that is Ht once startling and cap tivating. Then there is the exciting lace scene, showing five Kentucky thor oughbreds actually battling lor the Ashland Oak stake on an exact repro duction of the famous, Lexington race track. A nnvclty which will be seen nt the Academy of Music Monday night is tile "yellow Kid of Ilogan's Alley," a three act farce comedy.. The farce was written by T. D. .Miles mid the scenes are laid in Gotham. The interest cen ters in and about the home of Mickey Dugan, or better known as "The V el low Kid." This is one of the few com edies of its kind that has a Plot. The scenery is all new ami is an ex-iet re production of "Hogan's Alley," which Is a novelty in itself. There Is new, catchy music, pretty girls, good sing ing, clever specialties and funny situa tions, which go to make up a very en tertaining performance. Mcliride and Goriloit, very clever comedians, are the bright, particular stars of the piece. One of the most successful and ex pensive popular priced attractions ever oft'i red in Scranton comes to the Froth ingham all next week except Friday in the appearance of the new celebrated Walte eomle opera company. This com pany is ihe largest, most artistic, and elaborately equipped repertoire opera attraction that lu'.s ever been here at popular prices. Marie Laurens, recent ly leading nt the Casino, New York, is the principle soprano. Joseph W. Smith, the popular tenor and Milton Aborn nre in the cast. Marie lilllin, recently of tne Boston Aiuseum, handles the soubrette roles in a most charming manner. Hat tie Arnold, Herman Waldo, .Timmie Donnelly, and others as capable are all with this organization. The Walte company numbers fifty people, has its own orchestra, carries complete scenery und costumes for twelve operas of the most popular selection. There will be daily matinees, every day of the engagement except Monday at 10 mid 20 cents and the popular scale of 10, 20 and 30 cents will be the prices for the evenings. The opening bill of opera for Monday evening will be Digby Bell's great success, "Tar and Tnr Tar." The matinee selection for Tues day will be Halle's beautiful "Bohemian Girl." The successful four-act rustic drama, "Joshua Simpkins," comes' to Davis' Theatre the first three days of nest week. The play is said to be much in the same vein as the "Old Komstead." "County Fair." and other like produc tions, and will be staged with special scenery and effects, including the real istic saw mill scene. Introduced In the third act, in which a real buzz raw takes on active part In the perform ance. There Is an abundunce of good, wholesome comedy In the play, and many pleasing singing and dancing specialties. There is also some excel lent descriptive music by a fine orches tra carried by the company. ' "Down In Dixie" Is the allurlnnr title of the latest and most successful play of the south. It will be presented In this city next Wednesday night by Managers Thomas D. Davis and Wil liam T. Keogh with beautiful scenery and striking mechanical effects. The scenery is the work of that prominent artists, John H. Young -of the Broad way Thentre, New York. The principal mechanical ndjunct used is a huge cot ton compress. A senseless man Is placed in the compress by his enemies, who set the machinery working. The great jaws are about to close on him, when the heroine breaks her way Into the place and drags his body to safety. A most Important feature in"Down In Dixie" is the famous pickaninny band. A darkey quartette adds to the musical element of the performance. WILKESBARRE HAS THE FEVER. Bicycle Tournament to Be Conducted iu Ninth Regiment Armory. Arrangements have been completed for a bicycle tournament' In the Ninth Regiment armory, Wilkes-Barre. on January It and 12c snys the Wilkes Barre News-Dealer. Tlin Hurst and Pat Powers were in town on Thursday and made partial arrangements for the holding of the tournament. A tempo rary track will be constructed, it will be egg-shaped and the er.ds will be very much, Inclined. There will he one, two, ten. twenty and fifty-mile handicap and straightaway races and probardy a five or twelve hour contest. The main feature will be a two-day contest In which Joe Bice, the popular Wllkcs-Burre brownie, the pet of the late Elx-day race and . champion of America, will take part. Teddv Hale, the champion of the world, will al3o be among the contestants. CHURCH DOINGS AND RELIGIOUS TALK Cnroaiciiazs of Particular Interest to Cburcb.Golnj People. ARMENIAN PLEADERS DISCREDITED Many of Thorn, Says a Pittsburg Edi torial, Should Be Given a Wide I3crthAa Appeal Issued iu the Interest of the Episcopal Good Shepherd OrderUeligious News otcs. Particulars of Tomorrow's Church Scniccs. The Christmas services at the Penn Avenue Baptist church Sunday will be Imposing and Impressive. A copy of Blashlield's famous painting "Christ mas Bells" will lieautify the tile page of a souvenir programme containing in full the services of the entire day, morning, afternoon and evening. The pealing of the bells in this magnificent picture will be the keynote of every service joy and victory. Pastor Dixon has chosen his themes to this end; morning, "Bethlehem the World's Cen ter;" afternoon, "The Boy Jesus;" eve ning. "Naming the Babe of Bethle hem." Vnder the effective leadership of Conductor Charles y. Whittemore, an elaborate and inspiring musical ser vice as a climax to the sentiment and sermons of the day will be rendered as printed In the choice programme; there will be hymn and carol, anthem and solo, and antlplional songs to be ren dered by the pastor's choir composed of sixty children specially trained for this service; by the solo quartette of the church and an augmented chorus of thirty voices; In the morning service there will be a special nnthem rendered by the quartette, school chorus and pas tor's choir. In the afternoon at 2 o'clock the great school of the church under tlvj etliclent superlntendency of Luther Keller, will meet In the auditor ium for Its annual Christmas festival; at which time there will be rendered solos, recitations and carols, which is title for saying to those who have ever heard this school sing, that there will be a full hour of glorious Inspiration. The musical programme nrrunged for the church services is as follows: Anthem, "Glory to God" Trowbridge Miss Margaret Jones, Morris Thomas and Choir. "Hark the Heruld Angels Sing." Mendelssohn Pastor's Choir. Full Chorus, School and Congregation. Anthem, "Watchman What of th.5 Xighff Stearns Miss Jones, Mr. Whitleinore and Pastor's Choir (Anllphonally.) Tenor Solo, "The ritar of Bethlehem," Adams Johua John. Anthem, "Shout the Glud Tidings," Davenport Misses Grace mid Annie Hose, Mr. Airty, Mr. Heberllng, Full Choirs and School Congregation Joining. Anthem. "Brightest and Best" Buck I.e.dleS' Trio, Male Voices mid Full Choir. A iiiln in, "Messiah is King" Warren Mrs. Brundage. Miss .loins, Mr, John and Full Choir. Contralto Polo, "Christmas'1 Shelly Miss Margaret Jones. Soprano folo. "Bending O'er the Cradle Low" , Mmvo .Mrs. Lizzie lluglies-Brundage. Grand Chorale, "Behold I Brim Voil Hood Tidings" tloate Bass Solo, Ladies' Trio und Full Chorus. The programme of Christmas music arranged for the choir ut First Presby terian church, which was omitted last Sunday on account of the illness of some of Ihe members, will be given ut the church tomorrow under direction of Mr. Keeve Jones. J. M. Chance, choirmaster and organ ist at the Second Presbyterian schureh has nrrunged the following programme of Christmas music for tomorrow : MOKN1NO. Organ Prelude Batiste Anthem, with Tnor Solo and Pull Choir. "Holy, Holy, Lord Hod Al mighty" (lounod Solo, "He Shall Feed His Flock". .Handel Miss Caragan. Anthem, with Soprano Solo and Full Choir, "Noel" Adams Offertory Solo, "Mending O'er a Cradle Low" Marzo Mr. Ueynon. (Violin Obllguto by Walter Kiplo.) Organ Pos'lnde Handel KVKNINO. Organ Prelude, "Cantllene Pastorale." Ashmull Anthem, for Soprano and Full Choir. "Hulk, the fllad Sound" Furmer The Christmas cantata, "The Holy Child." by Thomas Adams, will be sung by the quartette und full choir. This work Is distinctly choral in Its composi tion und is very beautiful. Organ Post hide Ilrlstow At the Washulirn Street Presbyterian .church the following programme of music will be clven tomorrow under the direction of Mrs. B. T. Jayne YiOKNIXG, 10.30. Instrumental Prelude Oounod Chbrus Anthem, "Brightest and Host," Si'hneeker Soprano and Tenor Solos, Trio and Full Chorus. Bass Solo, "Mortals Awake" Shelley David Puynham. Offertory, Violin and Piano Snohr Soprano Solo, "Bending O'er a Cradle Low" '. Marzo Mrs. U. T. Jayne. (Violin Obllguto.) Carol, "It Is the Blessed Christmas Morn" ; Barllett Soprano Solo, Soprano aud Violin Obll- 7111.0S and Full Chorus. Instrumental 'Postlude. KVKNIXU. 7.20. Instrumental Prelede. Chorus Anthem, "Sing Praises to Clod," Warelng Tenor Solo, Ladies' Chorus and Full Chorus. Quartette, "Immanuel" TrowhrKse Offertory, Violin und Piano ftenanl Solo, "The Holy Child" V J. Harb.-r Chorus Anthem, "How Lovely Are the Messtngers" (from. St. Paul), Mendelssohn Instrumental Postlude. There will be sermons by the pastor appropriate to the anniversary of the birth of Christ at each service. The Bible school which immediately follows the morning service will also observe the duy with appropriate ex ercises. In the Green Itidge Presbyterian church tomorrow Christmas will be appropriately observed. At 10.30 Rev. J. B. Worrell. D. I)., will prench and the following musical numbers select ed and prepared as especially fitting for the Christinastide w ill be rendered: Anthem, "The Infant King"..Ne!dllnger .Miss Kdith Du Bols and Choir. Alto Solo and Quartette, "Calm on the Listening Bar of Night" Lyon Miss V ictoria Greuner, Miss Klsie Brown, Miss Helen Pauson, Wlliium Con rad. D. J. Phillips. Anthem, "And Suddenly There Was with the Angels" King Gustav Ci euner. Miss Klsie Brown and Full Choir. , In the evening at 7:30 there will be a Christmas praise Bervlce ln which the full choir of twenty voices will partici pate. Following is the programme: Hymn. "O For a Thousand Tongues ' to Sing" King-tie? Choir und Congregation. Baritone Solo and Chorus, "The Birth- '. day of u King" Neldlinger D. J. Phllllos ami Choir! - .. .. Trio for Female Voices, "O Joys, .Ml Joys Kxeellhm" Bruinhush First so iniiio. Miss Kdith Do Hols. Miss Hultie (funster, Miss Nellie Charles worth, Miss Clara Finn: second soprano. Miss Klsle Brown, Miss Alinu Wade, Miss Annie Jenkins, Miss .Myrtle Bay ley; altos, Miss Victoria Greuner,. Miss Lillian Perry, Miss Myrtle Perry, Miss Helen Dawson. Hymn,. "Brlshlert and Best." W. A. Mosart Choir and Com, relation. Soprano Solo, "All Hail v the Bon of the Highest" .' Murray Miss Edith DuBols. Anthem, "The Air Was Still on Bethle hem Plain" , Herbert Full Choir. Hymn, "Hark the Heruld Angels Blng," F. Mendelssohn Choir and Congregation. Sopranos Miss Kdith Duliols, Miss Hut tie Gunster, Miss Nellie Churlesworth, Miss Clara Finn, Aliss Klsie Brown, .Miss Alma Wade, Miss Annie Jenkins, Miss Myrtle Bayley. Altos Miss Victoria Creuner.Mlss Mvrtle Perry, Miss Lillian Perry, Miss Helen Dawson. Tenors William Conrad. C. Winke, J. P.oulson, G. F. Whittemore. Bassos G. Greuner, D. J. Phillips, F. J. Frank, V. J. Koberts. Organist Miss Sulome Becker. . Musical Direetor-G. Fred Whittemore. In the Providence Presbyterian church tomorrow an exceptionally tine musical programme will lie rendered by the choir of twenty-five voices which will be assisted by an orchestra of eight pieces. Following Is the pro gramme: MORNING PROGRAMME. Prelude Organ and Violin Miss Kuth Jackson. Doxology Organ Prelude. Invocation "Lord's Pruyer" (Chant) Anthem. "Behold, I Bring You Good Tldtngs" Choir Scripture Reading. Hymn. Apostles' Creed. Solo, "Holy Child" Shelley Mrs. Joe Mulley. Prayer Response. Solo ami Chorus, "Hark! What Mean Those Holy Voices" Verdi Miss Kdith Martin. Responsive Headline Offertory Solo, "Bending O'er a Cradle Low" Philip Thomas Sermon Kev. George E. Guild Anthem. "That Hallowed Day".. Stabler Mrs. J. E. lleckel and Choir. Hymn. Benediction. Organ Postlude. EVENING SERVICE. Overture, "Amnion" Buck Hymn. Responsive Reading. Anthem, "Glory to God In the High est" King' Choir and Orchestra, Scripture Reading. Solo, "Culm on the Listening Ear". Havens Miss Mary Davis, Prayer Response. Anthem The Marvelous Work". ..Haydn Overture, "Fest Lltune" Orchestra Offertory Solo, "And There Were Shepherds" .'. .Mrs. J. E. Heekol Double Quartette, "Peace Beginning to Be." 8ermon Pastor, Rev. G. E. Guild Hymn. Grand Chorus, Gloria (Twelfth Muss), Mozart Choir and Orchestra. Benediction. Organ Postlude. Orchestral Postlude. Hopi-unos Mrs. J.E.Heekel, Mrs. Joe Mul . ley, Miss Mary Davis. Miss Edith Mar tin, Miss Carrie Miller, Miss Lillie Furn hum. Alios Miss Mary Davis, Miss Cora Farn ham, Miss Grace Laurent. Tenors Paul Bright, William Reed, Hew itrd Grlttin. James Geddes. Bassos Philip Thomas, Thomas Morgan, William Hughes, George Jackson, Conductor Mrs. J. K. Heckel. Organist Miss Huth Jackson. Violinist Professor Wulkenshaw. Orchestra B. K. Pltze, first violin; Frank Slocum, second violin; John Walken Klmw, viola; Edward Cunningham, basso: William .McAndrew, clarionet; Professor Laurence, cornet; John Jay, trombone; Frank Squires, tympanies. Next Sunday at the Jackson Street Baptist church Christmas will be cele brated. Elaborate preparations have been made. There will be special musio by the choir. At 10:30 a. m. the pas tor will preach. Topic, "The Nativity." "Hark the Music" und "A Multitude of Angels" will be sung. At 7 p. in. the infant department, one hundred strong, will, under the direction of It. Nichols, render four selections. The choir will slug a Christmas nnthem. Miss Alice Williams will recite a selection to be followed by a short sermon. Topic, "Christ our Model." At the close of the service baptism will Be administered. An Illustrated song service Is to be a feature of the Young Men's Christian association meeting on Sunday at 3.4". o'clock p. m. The mule glee club will render a number of famous old Kng lish carols while stationed iu the rear of the auditorium stage, and during the singing appropriate stereoptlcon views will be thrown on the screen. The Bing Ing will be followed by short Illustrated Gospel talks on "Scenes In the Life of Jesus" by Mr. A. V. Bower and George 11. Mahy. Concerning the "fake" Armenian pleader, a recent editorial In the Pitts burg News, with the heading "Will This Quelch Him? No,, says: The committee appointed to Investigate the character and doings of the thrifty Syrian who has been visiting the ehurenes und raising money for the Armenians say in their report, "We believe F.zekhd Taminoslan to be wholly unworthy of confidence." Will this squelch him? No. Ho will go right along collecting money ror the Armenians trom sympathetic pio ple In the churches at the rate ot ?1."0 a month for his services, the balance, If there be any, going to the suffering Ar menians. He has been ut this business Tor nearly u year, and no one thought to Inquire Into his trustworthiness until he was exposed hy one ot his countrymen. He told a plausible tale, perhaps showed some credentials, good, bad or indifferent, und prvuehers admitted him to their pul pits to work their congregations. And they will continue to do It. TheOrdorof the Good Shepherd, one of the auxiliaries of the Episcopal church, has rented the building at XU Capouse avenue and propose to open a hotel where persons who are dis charged from the Lackawanna hos pital, on account of Its crowded condi tion, before they are strong enough to work, can be cared for. For the fur nlshlngotthehotelare needed a range; nt least four iron cots and mattresses, bedding, chairs, tables, rugs, window shades and other things. Donations of coal, groceries and provisions, and con tributions In money, especially In the shaiie of monthly subscriptions for cur rent expense, will be gratefully re ceived. A public reception was tendered on Tuesday nigh Rev. Geo. M. Welsh, the new pastor of the Calvary Retim ed church. In the church building on Gibson street. The auditorium was dec orated with evergreens and plants. Frank H. Smith preside'd. Revs. John Davy, Foster. I. Gift and George L. Aldrich and G. A. Brown were among the speakers. There was an appro priate programme of music. Refresh ments were served. At the usual weekly meeting of the Presbyterian cleric Monday morning In the study of Rev. Dr. S. C. Logan, the secretary, occasion was taken to con gratulate Dr. Logan on his seventy third birthday. Officers of the Plymouth Congrega tional church have been chosen as fol lows: Clerk, Miss Lizzie A. Evans; financial secretary, Walter Wilkins; standing committee, Daniel Mathlas, S. ii. Powell and Evan Davis; ways end means committee, John Richards, W. B. Wililnms. Richard Phillips. Mrs. Walter Wilkins, Miss Jennie Lewis: music committee, Howell Harris. Trus tees will be elected next month. Hopes are entertained by the rail road branch of the Young Men's Chris tian association that its new build ing will be forthcoming during 1897. Plana have been prepared. TOMORROW'S SERVICES. First Presbyterian church Rev. Jnmes Mel.cod. D. D pastor. Services 10.30 a. m. ami 7.30 p. m. The services nnd wr mens will L-e appropriate to the Chrlstmus season and to the lust Sunday of the year. Dr. McLeod will preueh morning and evening. Christmas music ut both rer vicen. Green Ridge Baptist church Rev. W. J. Ford, pastor. Services at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Subject in the morning, "The Fullness of Time;" in the evening, "The First Christmas Gift." Speclul Christ mas music In the evening. Culvary Kerormed church, corner Mon roe and Gibson Rev. O. W, Welsh, pastor. Sunday, Dec. 27, 10.20 a. m., subject, "Con. fldence," Luke, xil, 32: 11.45. Sunday school; tt p. m.. Junior Christian Endeavor; 6.30 p. m.. Senior Christian Endeavor; 7.30 p. m., Christmas exercises of the Sun day school. Emma Pitts' music will be used. Grace Lutheran church, corner Madison avenue and Mulberry street Rev. Foster I'. Gift, pastor. Services at 10.30 a. m. und at 7.30 p. m. Christmas sermon and music in the morning. Evening theme, "The interpreter's House," of the scries on "Pilgrim's Progress." First Church of Christ, (Scientist). 019 Adams avenue Sunday service, 10.30 a. tn. Experience meeting Friday evening ut 8 o'clock. All welcome. Seats free. First Baptist church. Scrunlon street- Rev. S. F. Mathews, pastor. Subject for oaouain morning, " t he Prince or peace; subject for Sabbath evening. "Good Tid ings of Great Joy." Sunday school at 3 p. m., or. tfeddoe, superintendent; young people's pruyer meeting, 6 p. m.; leader. Rose Phillips. The Second Presbyterian church Rev. Charles K. Robinson. D D.. pastor. Ser vices 10.3ii a. m. und 7.30 p. m. The pastor win preivn in me morning a nve-niinuie sermon to the children on "The Shep herds," followed' by a sermon on "Im manuel." In the evening the beautirul Christmas cantata, "The Holy Child," will be rendereil by Mr. Chance, the quar tette und full chorus. Trinity Lutheran church, Adams nve nue, corner Mulberry street Kev. Edwin Lunn Miller, pastor. Sunday ufter Christ mas. The holy communion will be cele brated at the morning Bervlce, 10.30 o clock. The service of public confession and absolution begins at 10 o'clock. Even ing service, 7.30 o'clock. Washburn Street Presbyterian church Rev. John P. .Moffat, pastor. Services at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.; Bible school at 12 m.: Senior Christian Endeavor, 6.20 p. m. The pastor will preach in the morn ing on "Good Tidings of Great Joy," and in the evening on "God Was In Christ Reconciling the World to Himself." Spe cial musical services both morning und evening, announced elsewhere In this pa per. All cordially invited. Christmas of fering st each service. Howard Place African Methodist Epis copal church Rev. H. A. Grant, B. D pastor. 10.30 a. m., subject for sermon, "Holy Songs from the Psalter;" 2.30, Sun day school; 7 p. m., Christian Endeavor; 8 p. tn subject for sermon, "Christ, the Mighty to Save from Sin." Grace Reformed Episcopal church. Wy oming avenue, below Mulberry street Divine worship 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.; Sabbath school at 12 m.; Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor, .S0 p. m. Seats u II free. Strangers always wel come. Preaching by the .pnstor at both services. Morning, "Christian Service," John, xiil, 3f; evening, "An Exposition of Kevelatlon. union Bible class uuu watch meeting on Thursday evening be ginning at 10 o'clock. HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD. From the Sun. When making down pillows, wax the In ner covering, and then the down will not be able to work through the two covers. To do this. Iron the wrong side of the tick with a hot natiron rubbed with bees wax, rubbing the Iron over the wux each time before putting it on the cloth. t- A French cook says that when raw pota toes are to be cut Into lung strips to be fried iu boiling fat, If the potatoes are cut a oiiurtsr of an Inch in thickness and slaiitlngwise they will cook better and be inure puny. A beautiful and unusual table decoration at a recent dinner was antique silver can delabra resting upon large mats made or Heliotrope satin covered with waves of tulle. Bunches or Knullsh violets nestled here und there Iu the tulle and the edges or the satin were hidden with a wreath or violets and their green leaves. The fragrant carnations nre ugnln a favorite flower for decorations, but they tire not urrunged in u close muss us for merly. Quantities of their own spikelike leuves are now mixed with the blossoms, giving an entirely different effect. The pink carnations ure particularly handsome with their own gray-green folluge.. The unusual seems to be desired ror funeral emblems us well us luble decorations. Wreaths and crosses made ot the spiky carnation leaves und the brlght-hued blossoms put loosely in here und there ale much used. A wreath niHile or beautirul gray lichen und finished at one side with a large bunch or violets fastened with a bow or heliotrope ribbon with ends wus re cently seen at a funeral. Bunches of mountain lnurel may be gathered now. ir kept in u cool room In plenty of fresh water and occasionally treated to a bath, these leaves will do good service nearly all winter in table decor ating. A bunch of laurel leaves, with half a dozen bright-colored blossoms, makes an attractive-looking center piece. These leaves ure ulso very useful for ar. ranging among fruit for the center or the table when one does not cure to buy flow ers. Old black thread or French laces that have become rusty and need to be fresh ened may be renovated by dipping them Into weak green tea and pressing them be tween newspapers on a fiat surface. Pick out each little scallop or point wllh the lingers before covering the luce with the top puper. Plucking fowls may be easily and quick ly accomplished in this wav: As soon us the bird is dead immerse it In a pall of very not water, tne water to cover all t lie feathers. One minute is usually long enough to keep the fowl under hot water; too long soaking Is liable to discolor the skill. After this hot bath the feathers are so loosened thut they can be almost rubbed off. The bird Is then rinsed In cold wuter and wiped with a sott cloth. It should then be put Intd a cotton bug kept for this purpose, und hung in u cool place. When the fowls are not to be used at once they should always be loosely rolled in cloth or puper to keep them from turning dark. Ducks cannot be managed in this way, as their feathers contain so much oil thut the wuter does not penetrate them. To clean white ostrich feathers, cut some pure white soap into smull pieces und pour boiling water on them und add u lit tle mite of sodu. When the soap Is dis solved and the wnter cool enough, dip Ihe fenthers in nnd draw them through the hand. Do this several times until the lather Is dirty; then make a clean lather and tepeut the operation. Afterward riiise the feuthers In cold water, slightly blued. Put the feuthers between the hands ami shake them over the lire until they nre perfectly dry. Curl them by drawing each fibre between the thumb and the dull ed-rc or a silver knife. With. a little cure uiid patience the result will be ull that can be desired. U mi till teapots are not used ror some time they acquire a peculiar, unpleasant taste to the tea made In th. m. It Is said that this may be obviated bv dropping a lump of suaur Into the pot when It is put away. . hotel iieu;lati(xs. The following amusing hotel rules and regulations for the observance or commer cial travelers we quote from The Sample Case : , Guests are required not to speiik to the dumb-waller. Guests wishing to get up without being called cun huve self-rising flour for sup per. The hotel Is surrounded by a beautiful cemetery. Hearses to hire, 23 cents a day. Guest wishing to do a little driving will find a hummer and nulls in the closet. If your room gets to warm open the win dow and see the lire escape. If you nre rond or uthletics and like good jumping, lirt the mattress and see the bed spring. U your lamp goes out. take a feather oat of the pillow ; that's light enough for any room. Any one troubled with night mare will find a hulter on the bedpost. Don't worry about paying your bill; the house Is supported by the foundation. If the Cabjr Is Tatting Teeth. Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years by mil lions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Sold by druggists In every part of the world. Be sure and call for "Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup," and take no other kind. Twenty-five cents a bottle. CASTORIA For Infante and Children. U n Ian. s . . LEADE-" 124-126 Wyoming Ave. Enormous Reductions In order to clean out our stock as much as possi ble previous to stock taking we have made ar rangements for a big in every branch of our business. Until about January ist we shall offer some exceptional values in the following depart ments: Black and Colore!! Silks and Satin?, Plain and Fancy Cloakings. Black and Colored Astrakhans1 Blankets and Bed Comforts. Plain and Fancy Trimmed and Untrimmsd Millinery, Ladles', Misses and Children' Un derwear. Ladies' and Children's Rain Coats, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs and Gloves, Gent's Furnishing Goods, Etc., Bleached and Brown Muslins and Sheetings, Table Linens and Napkins. The remainder of our im mense stock of Holiday Goods at less than halt the cost. I Humber Quality Leads. SE 515 Linden Street. The Only lUnufacturcr of Rubber & Stamps In the City. Scranton Rubber Stamp Works. CHASE 4 FARRAR, PROFS. 515 Linden Street. CN THE LIKE OF THE 111 PACIFIC I'Y era located the flnost fishing nnd hunting grounds in the world. Descriptive boons on application. Tickets to all points In Maine, Canada and Maritime Provinces, Minneapolis, 8U Paul, Canadian and t'nited Stntes Northwest, Vanvouver, Bcattle, Tacomo, Portland, Ore., San Francisco. First-Class Sleeping and Dining Cars attached to all torought trnlns. Tourist can fully fitted with bedding, curtains and specially adapted to wants of families may be had with second-class tickets. Rates always less than via other lines. For further Information, time tables, etc, on application to E. V. SKINNER, Q. E. A., i$3 Broadwayt New York. Schedule In Effect November ig, iSqSv Trains Leave Wilkes-Barre as Follows 7.30 a. m., week days, for Sunbury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti more, Washington, and for Pitt burg and the West. 10.15 a. m., week days, for Hazleton, Pottsville, Re?ding, Norristown, and Philadelphia; and for Sun bury, Harrisburoc, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Pitts burp; and the West. 3.15 p. m., week days, for Sunbury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti more, Washington and Pittsburg and the West. 3.15 p. m., Sundays only, for Sun bury, Harriiburg, Philadelphia, and Pittsburg and the West. 8.00 p. m., week days, for Hazleto.i and Pottsville. J. R. WOOD, Oen'l Pass. Agent. 8. M. PREVOST, Ucncral Managt-r. RAILROAD TIME-TABLES Del., Lack, and Western. Effect Monday, October 19, 1833. Trains leave Scranton as follows: Ex press for New York and all points East. L40, 2.6U. 5.15. (. and .5S a. m.i U0 ani 3.33 p. m. Express for Easton, Trenton, Philadel phia and the South, ili. 8.00 and 9 55 a. m.1 ).lo and 3.U p. ni. , Washington and way stations, S.45 n. m. Tobyhanna accommodation, 6.10 p. m Express for BlnghamCon. Oswego, El n.n. Corning, bath. Dansville, Mount Morris and Buffalo, 12.20, 2.35 a. in., and 1 SI p. in., making Olose connections at Buffalo to all points in the West,. Northwest and Southwest. Bath accommodation, (.15 a. m. Binghamton and way stations, 1.03 n. nv Nicholson accommodation, 6.1a p. m. P. ni. Bliifshamton and Elmlra, express, U.'SJ p. m. Express for t'tlea and Richfield Springs. 2.35 a. in., and 1.55 p. m. " Ithaca 2.35 and Bath 9.15 a. m. and 1 51 P. m. For Jforthumriprlnnd, Plttston, Wilkes. Barre, Plymouth, Bloomshurg and Dnn vlllo, making close connections at North umberland for Wllllamsport, Harrlsbursr, Baltimore, Washington nnd the South. Northumberland and Intermediate staa -tions, 6.00, 9.55 a. m. and 1.55 and 6.00 p. m. Nantlcoke and Intormediatn stations. 8.01 and 11.20 a. m. Plymouth and Intermediate stations, 3.40 and 8.47 p. m. Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on all express trains. For detailed Information, pocket tlm) tables, etc., apply to M. L. Smith, city ticket office, 333 Lackawanna avenue, of depot ticket office. Central Railroad ot New Jersey, (Lehigh and Susquehanna Division.) Anthracite coal used exclusively, injur Ing cleanliness and comfort. TIM K TAUI.K IN EFFECT NOV. 15, ISM Trains leave Bcranton for Plttston. Wilkes-Barre, etc., at 8.20, 9.15, 11.30 a. m.. 12.46, 2,00. 3.05, 5.00, 7.10 p. m. Sundays 9.0ft a. ni., 1.00. 2.15. 7.10 p. m. For Atlantlo City, 8.20 a. m. For New York, Newark and Elisabeth, 9,20 (express) a, nv, 12.45 (express with Buf fet parlor car), 3.05 (express) p. m. Sun day. 9.15 p. m. Train leaving 12.45 p. m, arrives at Philadelphia, Reading Term lnal, 6.23 p. m. and Now York 6.00 p. m. For Mauch Chunk, Allentown. Bethle . hem, Easton and Philadelphia. 8.20 a. m., 12.45, 3.05, 5.00 (except Philadelphia) p. m. Sunday, 2.15 p. m. For Long Branch, Ocean Grove, etc., at 8.20 a. m. and 12.45 p. m. For Reading, Lebanon and Hnrrlsburff, via Allentown. 8.20 a, m., 12.45, 6.00 p. m. Sunday, 2.15 p. m. For Pottsville, 8.20 a. m. 12.45 n. m. Returning, leave New York, foot of Lib erty streot, North River, at 9.10 (express) a. m.. 1.10, 1.30, 4.15 (express with Buffet parlor car) p. m. Sunday, 4.30 a. m. i Leave Philadelphia. Reading Terminal 9.00 a, m , 2.00 and 4.30 p. m. Sunday, 21 a. m. Through tickets to all points at lowest rates may be had on application In. ad vane to the ticket agent at the station. H. P. BALDWIN; Ocn. Pass, Alt. J. H. OLHATTSEN. Gtn. Supt. LEHIGH VALLEY RAIROAD SYS TEM. Anthracite Coal Used Exclusively Iniur Ing Cleanliness and Comfort. IN EFFECT NOV. 15, 1890. TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON. For Philadelphia, nnd Nuw York via D. t; II. R. It. at H.4.V 7.15 a. in., 12.05. 1.20, 3.SJ (Black Diamond Express) and 11.30 p. m For Pitiston ami Wilkcs-Harre via D. L. & W. R. R., 0.00, 8.0S, 11.20 u. m., 1.55. 3.40, 11.00 nnd 8 47 P. ill For White Haven. Hazleton, Pottsville and principal points In the coal regions via D. & II. R. H., 6.15 a. m., 1105 and 4.U p. tn. For Bethlehem, Enston, Reading, Har nsburg and principal Intermediate sta tions via I). & H. R. U 0.43, 7.45 a. Jn., 12.(b. 1.20, 3.33 (Black Diamond Express), 4.11 and 11.30 p. m. For Ttinlthaiinock, Towanda, Elm'ra, Ithaca, Geneva and principal Intermediate stations via 1)., L. & W. It. K., 0.00, 8.08, 9..rm, u. m., 12.20 and 3.40 p. m. For Geneva, Ruchester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Chicago 'and ull points west via D. & H. R. R., 7.15 u. m., 12.03, 3.33 (Black Dia mond Express), 9.50 and 11.30 p. m. Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehirt Vallry chair, cars on ull trains between W'llkes-Ilarro and New York, Philadel phiu, Buffalo nnd Suspension Bridge. ROLL1N H. WILHFR, Gen. Supt. CHAS. 9. LEE. Gen. Pass. Agt.,Phlla. Pa, A. W. NONNEM AOHER, Asst. . Gen. Pass Agt., South Bethlehem, Pa. Scranton Office. 209 Lackawanna avenue. DELAWARE AND HUDSON TIME TABLE. On Monday, Nov. 2, trains will leave Scran, ton as follows: VT,KiPH ,or carbondale 6.45. ffM ITM 7.55. 8.55. 10.15. a. m.; m a a i- w noon: 1.21. 2.20, 332! JHf r 5.5. 6.25. 7.57, 9.10, 10.3( For Albany, Saratoga. Montreal. Bos. ton, New England points, etc. 5.45 a. m.j 2.'10 p. in. For Honesdale 5.45, 8.53, 10.15 a. m.; 12.00 noon, 2 20, 5.25 p. m. For Wilkes-Barre 6.45, 7.45, 8.45, 9.38, 10 45 a. m.; 12.05, 1.20, 2.28, 3.33, 4.41, 6.00, 7 50 0.20, 11.20 p. m. 'For Xew York. Philadelphia, etc., vU 1 Lehigh Valley Railroad 0.45, 7.45 a. m. 1" 05 1.20. 3.33 (with Black Diamond Ex. press) 11.30 p. ni. For Pennsylvania Railroad points 6.15, 9.3S a. m.: 2.3". 4.41 p. m. For western points, via Lehigh Valley Rallroad-7.45 a. m.: 12.05, 3.33 (with Bla.-fc Diamond Express) 9.30, 11. "0 p. m. Trains will arrive at Scranton as fol. lows : From Carbondale nnd the north 8.40, 7 40, 8.40, 9.-4, 10.40 a. m.: 12.00 noon; 1.03, 2.21, 3.23, 4.37. 5.15, 7.15. 9.15 und 11.25 p. m. From Wllken-1'arro und thn south 5.40, 7.50, 8 30, 10.10, 11.55 a. m.; 1.10, 2.14, 3.13, 5 22, 6.21, 7.53, 11.03, 9.43, 11.52 p. m. J. W. Bl'RDICK, G. P. A., Albany, N. Y. II. W. Cross, D. P. A., Scranton. Pa. trie and Wyoming Valley, Effective Nov, 2. Trains leave Scranton for New York, Newburgh and Intermediate points on Erie, also for Hnwlcy and local points at 7.05 a. m. and 2.23 p. m., and arrive from above points at 10.23 a. m., 3.18 and 9.3 p. m. sricAvro division. Ill r.ffertOrlobcr4ISi. 1MHI. North Round. Month Hound, i203 j E? 12 201 '3 - Stations 5 w '(Trains Dallv, Ex ifs I cept Sunday.) '-i iq a r M Arrlve Leave T25N. Y. Franklin St. ,i Mi ..7 4:4 7 10 West 4'.'nd street 7 iw Weeliaii ken ..I 8 10 tr m p m Arrive i.eavo ll'jllancnck liincllun, I Ml 3'1 1 iw Ilaocnck IS. nil Starlight lii4i Preston parte li!4oi t'oino I'-'ii! Povntelle 3 39. 3:11 341 3 50 Ull ltcImonC ISO. Plensant. MH fliro, I nlondaln 11 40 Forest city It sij carbundaie fH?0; White ItrUUre Sftr 819: 0MI 7 04 .T4: t7 07 f 98; IT 13 13 13: 7 14 S45: 7 30' 8 M 7 38 31 S4i 7 27 8 50, 7 33 4 04 '1 84' 4-flT 7 81 410 T39 4lJ M40 fli l.'l flliiV IMny field if id' Jermyn 041' O.'IV o :si ( UN A sill 6 IK IMS1 ArcliluMa It 15' Wtnton If ll1 Peckvlllo II 07i Olrplmnt If 05 Pi loeburg 11 03 Throop ll no Providence fior lark Place 6 15 11 6 10 f7 41 H t7i 10 55 KcrnvMn 7 45 4 3.1i T M a h Leave Arrive 1 IT II All trains run dallv except, hundny. f. f iK'nlilcs that trains stop on signal for pas. senge. ecure rates via Ontario a Westera before purchasing tlekets and save money. Day nnd NlBht Knprcsstothe West. .'.C. Anderson, (len. Pats Act. T. Flltcroft, DW f uss. Aijt scranton. Pa. 1 Houses for Sals and for Rent. J If you contemplate purchasing or leas. Inn a house, or want to invest In a lot! see the lists ot desirable property on psgc 2 ot The Tribune. WW 1 1 " fl