(. V" " f i THE SCRA3STTON TRLBUNE. SATURDAY MOENTNG-, JANUARY 2, 1897. I.- MnGNIFICENT 50CIRL Last Night's Bachelors' Ball Was a Grand Spectacle and Was Eminently Successful. 5CENE OF GREAT SPLENDOR lpwards of 400 Persons Danced and Mado Merry at the Frothlngham Until Alter 3 O'clock This Morn ing Fifty-Four Numbers on the Dance Programme to Music by 0p penheim's Yllkes-Barre Orchestra and Bauer's Band The Theator's Interior Was Elaborately Decorated. A Dainty Supper Splendidly Served, Description of Many Handsome Gowns and the Names of the Dancers Story of the Ball Told in Detail. Another Bachelors' ball has passed into history Scianton social history. It was given at the Fiothlngham thcatie last night with at least the same eclat that has chaiacteilzed the event In past eais, and possibly It was a little sw oiler In tone and featur ed with a little more elaboration In Its detailed arrangements. The ball certainly pioved that Scran ton though joung Is not lacking in those social marks which stamp some cities as possessed of a high degree of culture, and It would be dllllcult to Imagine that any city, no matter how large or how wealthy and distin guished its people, could furnish any better entertainment of the kind. There was no sign of hitch or slip to mar its pleasuies and at no time was the splendid accomplishments of the com mittee which, planned the ball lost sight of. By ten o'clock the ball was In full swing and in the nelghboihood of 400 pei sons were piesent. They included the city's most piomlnent personages and a laige number of guests fiom out-of-town. While a third of the number did not dance, the ball furnished ample means of enjoyment. The music was more than delightful, the scene was more than bewitching; beautiful does not adequately descilbe the appeal ance of the theatte's alwajs beautiful Intel lor, but for the occasion treated by the art of lloilst and diaper; the supper and its anangements under the diiectlon 01 a Philadelphia caterer, were perfect. THE BALL IN DETAIL. A Grand I'.vcnt mid It Wns .Host Ex colleutly Conducted. At 8.30 o'clock the first batch of bun dled women and cape-coated men ar rived and twenty minutes later a stream of people was passing in at the Penn avenue entrance. The ctush of cabs on the street was gieat and it required the strenuous effotts of seveial stnlwait bluecoats to prevent a hope less blockade. The dancing began at H.23 o'clock and from then until after 3 o'clock this morning the theater's In tel lor piesented a scene that might go begging for a truthful and adequate de scription. Under the direction of Florist Clark and Decorator Fulnman the main u dltoilum had been most elaboiately trimmed. Fiom the center of the pios cenlum arch, a huge rope of ihododen dions was stiung to the gallery and on either side were ropes of running pine, each tied at inteivals with pink satin ribbon. Ropes of pine and i Ink coloied texture were wound about the pillars and were draped fiom the arch. Suspended over the balcony railing and over the edges of the boxes wete quan tities of wild Floilda smllax. A laige bunch of mistletoe sprigs hung from tho aich to within a few feet of the dancers heads. The Incandescent globes shed their light thtough spilgs of holly. Palms und other tropical plants, blos soms and jaidlneies weie set about the edges of the big dancing lloor and In a restful loolng nook ananged with scen eiy at one side of the stage. Hanging from the scenery were bunches of Flor ida moss. The 1 ichest and most attractive deco rative woik, however, was in the lobby and the loom adjoining. In these two npai tments, arranged by Slebecker & Watklns, weie seveial thousand dollais worth of exquisite hangings, nigs and fubilcs. Tempoi my settees weie elect ed nlong th lobby walls and coveted with Tuiklsh di.ipeiles Hugs weie sptead on tho floor mid from the dooi vvays opening into the theater ptopet weie hangings of volute and Turkish. In the lobby bouillon and cafe fiappe weie seived at one table and lemonade at another. Possibly the most extensive tempor al y bit of diapeiy woik ever pet formed in Scranton was seen in the room next the lobby. It was hung with bagdad and i ennaissance lace curtains and con tained a Mooilsh corner. Otleutal pcieens, couches, banquet lamps and an abundance of Tuiklsh mateilal gave the apaitment a tare suggestion of ease and comfort. The pntionesses tecelved In one of the lovver lett hand boxes. They weie: Mrs. Jas. Archbald. Mrs. II. P. Simpson. Mrs. Henry Belln, Jr. Mis. W. T. Smith. Mis. J. B, Dlmmlck. Mrs. H. B. Sturges. Mis. H. L. Puller. Mrs. Everett War Mrs. II. W. Kings- ren, bmy. Mis. E. N. Wlllard. All but Mrs. Wlllard were present. Thoie weie twenty-four dance num bers, twenty-four muslo intermissions mid sis extras. Oppenhelm's Wilkes Rat re orchestra of sixteen pieces, played for the dance numbers and Rauei's band of twenty-live pieces the Intel missions. The two organizations occupied positions In the balcony, one on elthe side In n space from which the peats had been removed. Supper was served by Caterer John W. Holland, of Philadelphia, In the con necting rooms over the lobby and nt the iear of the arcade. Twenty-six small tables, each seating six poisons, veto used. The following menu, while not extensive, was piepaied and seived with a daintiness that made It one of the ball's most enjoyable featuies: Chicken Salad. Chicken Croquettes. Lobster Cutlets. Bolls. Creamed Oysters. Assorted Ices. Cake. Coffee. Meringues. Slipper was served beginning at 11 o'clock. The waiters were fiom the Hotel Jermyn and in chaise of Head Waiter Carter. Cateier Holland was assisted by his son and brought to Scranton with him a chef and several culinaiy assistants. The lower boxes, excepting the one occupied by the patronesses, had been sold to O. S. Johnson, C. D. Simpson, and W. G. Patke and Major J. W. Oak tord, and thtee of the upper boxes to Reese G. Biooks, W. H. Taylor and A. D. Blacklngton. Tho Bachelor committee were Albert G. Hunt, chaltman; James Blair, jr., Joseph M. Boles, J. Windsor Decker and Benjamin E. Watson. Mr. Hunt and Mr. Blair, particulatly, were active in the hatd work necesbaty to conduct such a big event and such a success ful one. Mr. Blair will ptobably be elected to succeed Mr. Hunt to the Bachelor presidency at the appioaching election and business meeting of the organization. In addition to those mentioned, there ate on the Bachelor membeishlp list the following: James Archbald, Jr. H. W. Kingsbury. T. r. Archbald. W. P. Kingsbury. Montrose Barnard. J. H. S. Lynde. P. B. Belln. P. D. Mcdowan. J. H. Brooks. H. D. Merrill. E. E. Chase. Thomas Mooto. J. M. Chittenden, Jr. J. W. Oakford. W. M. Dickson. C. R. Parke. W. I. Finch. P. E. Piatt. F. C. Puller. P. J. Piatt. F. P. Fuller. A. T. Post. L. B. Fuller. II. B. Reynolds. T. S. Fuller. H. P. Simpson. G. P. Grlllltli. C. B. Sturges. A. B. Hunt, Jr. II. B. Wate. G. B. Jeimyn. J. L. Wentz. W. II. Jessup, Jr. Everett Wat ren. SOME OF THE GOWNS. They Were the Latest Creations of J'nsliionnblu Modistes. The latest cieatlons of fashionable modistes weie theie In ptofuslon. noine of those noticed weie: Mrs. Everett Warren Pale yellow em btoldeied satin, trimmed with sill: mous lln and duchess luce, Mrs. E. L. Puller White French molie, trimmed with a Jeweled waist bod, duchesse lace and tips. Mis. H. P. Simpson White satin trimmed with pink minor velvet, peail and duchtsso lace. Mis. W. T Smith Plum velvet; trim mings of duchesse lace and white velvet. Mrs. James Archbald Cream white satin; trimmings of black velvet and white lace; diamonds. Mrs. E. B. Stuiges Black biocade silk with black lace trimmings. Mrs. Henry Belln, Jr. Green silk and chiffon; tloweis. Mis. H. W. Klngsbuty Yellow brocade satin, with tilmmlngs of lace; violets. Mrs J. L Ciawford Sklit of black brocaded satin and waist of white satin covered with chiffon embroidered In white; sleeves of white satin coveted with shlned black chirfon. Mis. C D. Simpson Gray taffeta tralmmed with Venetian lace and pearl; princess stile. Miss Fiances Wlnton White moire silk, tilmmed with aecoidlon pleating of chif fon, mouslln de solo and peuil. Mis. J, L. Kemmertr Black pompadour satin trimmed with duchesse lace and diamonds. Mrs, Willis Kemmerei Pink brocaded satin, trimmed with Venetian peails and morning glotles. Miss Simpson White mouslln de sole tilmmed with gold spangles and Venetian lace. Mrs. J. M. Evans Black and white molie silk trimmed with duchesse lace und velvet. Mrs. E. G. Coursen White embroidered satin trimmed with lace, and green velvet. Mrs. C. D. Bandeisoit, of Throop Yel low brocaded sutln, full dress; waist trimmed with embroidered chiffon and Irredescent trimming. Miss Augusta Archbald Empire gown of white chiffon over white satin. Miss Seybolt link and black taffeta; trimmings, Venetian lace und satin rib bon; vlolots. Miss Davis White satin; trimmings of luce and satin ribbon. Mrs. B. M. Wlnton Princess gown of eKfT1 r" 111 JW blnek satin; tilmmlngs of black laco over white duchesse laco over white satin. Mrs. II, M. Holes Gown of while sntln brocaded In pin; botllco of point d'sprlt; trimmings of pink; tips, diamond and pendant and necklace of diamonds and tublcs. Miss Jermyn White satin; trimmings Mis. I J. B. Jcrmjn-down of blnck chif fon; trimmings of bright rose elvet and diamonds, of pink velvet; pearls and lace. Miss Komulno Soj bolt-down of white satin; trimmings of pale blue velvet; diichee Ince and black Martin. Mrs. L. CI. LaBar down of white satin; trimmings of duchesse lace and diamonds. Mis. W. L. Connell Striped pink; satin trimmings of chiffon and rivet. Miss Hclln Qovvn of brocaded satin in pale jellow, trimmings of lade nnd loses. Miss Anderson Gown of white chiffon over pink satin. Mrs T, II. Watklns Pale blue brocade A SUGGESTION satin: trimmings of duchesse lace, dia monds and pearls; violets. Mrs. A. J. Connell Peail gtey satin; ti (minings of Venetian lace; diamonds. Mrs. Fiank B. Jermyn Gown of black satin; tilmmlngs of embroldeied chllfon and diamonds. Miss Mabel DIckerson, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Lavender satin: bodice of embrold etod chiffon and duchesse lace, diamonds; violets. Miss Broadhead, Delaware Water Gap. Gown of black silk net stilped with black velvet over white satin; tilmmlngs of met met loses. Mis. N. Y. Beet Lavender satin; trim mings of lavender chiffon and Venetian lace; pearls and diamonds. Miss Archbald Pink muslin de solo over taffeta of the same shade; peails and satin ilbbon; violets. Mis. George M. Hallstead Pink satin, with trimmings of accordion cfniffow diamonds and lack roses. ilis. C. R. Parke Flow ered taffeta with white satin and Jewel trimmings. BACHELOR REMINISCENCES. From nn Humble lleginniiig Grew tho II ig Rail r.vents. The Bachelois' balls of the present differ gieatly fiom the modest aspira tions of the twenty-one young men who nine years ago perfected the Bach elor oiganlzatlon in tho ofllce of Mont tose Bamatd in the Grand Anny Re public building. The put pose at that tlnto was to combine fotces and give seveial dancing patties each season at ptivate houses mid thus pay social ob ligations. The members weie young men, piomlnent movets in society, popular and who weie being constantly invited to social events in Scianton homes. Their populailty, however, was a sott of booinewutg as they were em banassed for some means of teturnlng the lavois shown. So the eatly Bach elor plan was hit upon. The scheme was all right in theoty but it didn't woik well in ptactlce, as it quite natutally followed that in the ill st few modest patties some of the people Invited weie not congenial to the families In whose houses the soeini debt affaits weie given. The Bachelois weie quick to tecogiilze this nnd as a substitute method, the annual balls weie establlFhcd. And thereby hangs another tale which led to the present elnboiate subset iptlon plun which has ol com fee no semblance to the eatly put pose of letuining social lavois. The expense of the (list few balls was equally divided among the Bachel ois, excepting thuse who hud man led The benedicts weie by mle exempted fiom payment. So many Bachelois en teted wedlock, that when was divided the cost of the last pin lata ball held at the Wj outing hoip-e In 1SD3, each of the few unman led membeis left lound themselves taxed $20 apiece for the satisfaction of giving Sctanton's well-to-do mid best Known people, and no end of sttangets, a holiday society en tertainment. The cost per Bachelor might have mown ad inllit. if in 1S9I the subscilptlon plan had not been adopted ' That 1S91 ba'll 111 the Fiothlitgham was, by the way, ananged with n gieat many misgivings as to the financial out come. It was to cost $1,200 and the Bachelois had a deficiency in the tieas ui y to stait with but when It was all over the expenses had been made, the deficlene wiped out and a small sum netted for a suiplus. But what was more pleasing, the ball had ber n a most pionounced social success and it seived to fliml establish the lepute of the Scranton Bachelois' ball as an annual event that is not outdone for excellence In any Pennsylvania city. Kmouiagcd by the big success of the (list subscription, the ball of New Yeat's eve a year ago was given at a still gt eater cost and with an lnet eased elaboiatlon of ariangeinent. Its hap py outcome is still fiesh In tho minds of tho 500 poisons who attended It. Its cost was tellglously guaided, but is be lieved to have, been $1,500, and et theie was n tieasuiy balance. Much of the pleasant success, of that ball was due to Chairman H. P. Simpson, of the Bachelor committee. Finally comes tho bal) of last night, splendid, gland, entuinclng and maik Ing the couise of Impiov intent that has lun along the line of Bachelor hlstoiy. What vvas done In the eatllr3t Bachelor days and who did it, ate indicated by EU . '&M!(K3rf fi the following lint of name? of the twenty-two charter members: W, H. Jesstlp, Jr., II. H. Reynolds, A. G. Hunt, II. P. Simpson, Montrose linrnaul, It. J. Foster, i:. U. Jermyn, II. W. Kings buiy, Major J. W. Oakfoid, N. a. Rob ot Ison, It. M. Set anion, C. S. Weston, Thomas Mooie, Jntnos Archbald, Jr., J. M. Chittenden, Jr., W. M. Ulckson, G. W. Fuller, J. A. Mott, T. V. Penman, M. It. Shcn eied. LIST OF THE QUESTS. Those Who llnitcrd or Were Content to Ho Witnesses. Tho out of town quests piesent wore: A Mr. nnd Mrs. H. L. Allen, Now ton Cen tie, Mass. William Avery, Carbondale. B Mis. B. Ii. Brodhead, Delaware Water Miss Brodhead, Delawnre Water dap. Miss May Urodhead, Delaware Water Miss Helen Brodhead, Delaware Water dap. Miss Dullard, Wllkes-Barre. Miss Blown, New York city. OF THE SCENE. Miss Boer, Philadelphia. Ml-s Ruche, Philadelphia. The Misses Balul, Mellon, Pa. Miss Box. Burtalo. R. D. Bennett. Wllkos-Bairo. C J. Biudj, Ilaiilsburg. Douglas Bunting, Wllkes-Barre. C Mis. Edwatd Coons, Osco, 111. Miss Coopet. W. L. Chamberlln. Hazleton. Byion Casselbury, Motion, Pa. E. X. Oaipenter, Wilkes-Bane. F. B Clelland, New Yoik city. Oaklty Cooke, Paterson. Pj son Cooke. Pat rfrson. Mi. Uilspln. W. J. Chllds, Ithaca. D Miss Dann. Buffalo The Misses Dlcketson, Brookln, N. Y. Ml-s Donovan, Cleveland. P. G. Darte, Kingston. W. J. Dnnn, Burtalo. Chester Dorr, Wllkes-Barre. Ralph Derr, Wllkes-Barre. W. M. Dickinson, Trenton. Robeit Downs, M. D., Getmantown, H. Drejfoos, Hazleton. E Dr. Erlccson, Philadelphia. F Mr. and Mrs. Ely, New York city. II. J. Plshei, New York city. P. P. Fox, Elm Ira. W. A. Fuller, Silver Brook, Pa G Miss Galpln, Dunmore. Miss Gilbert. Troy. J. B, S. Galpln, Dunmore. Sejmour Gallund, New Yoik city. H B. S. Harman, New York city. J. C. Harding. Chicago. W. J. Hall. New York city. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hiss, New York city. R. S. Hume. Mr. Ilanlson. R. C. Hnlderman, Harrisburg. A. 55. Huntington, lianslleld, N. J. J Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Jermyn, Oswego. The Misses Jones, Peckville. Dr. Jackson, Philadelphia, E. S. Jones. Peckv (lie. Jesse Jones, Carbondale. K Miss Kemraerer, Matich Chunk. L Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Law all, Wllkes- Mi. and Mrs. J. B. Law. Pittston. Miss Junet Law, Pittston. Miss Kathailne Luwson, Willlamsport. 11. W. Lowe, Plalntleld. N. J. G. Lowe. Plalnllold N. J. J. II. Lance, Iitnoath. R. M Law, Pittston. CM Leal ned, Now Yoik city. Miss E. II. Lluburg, Tieuton. M Mr. and Mis. J. W. Mollis, Wllkes Bai le. Miss Merilmnn, Denmoie. Mts, Meirlmuu, Dunmoie. Geoige R. Mucl.eau, Wlll.es-Batre. C. R MiinvlUe, L'aibondule Gcotge Menlinau, Dunmoie. Mc Miss McNeeley, Wllkes-Baire. Vance McCoimlek, Hanlsbuig. Mi. Oddle, New Yoik city. . P Miss Edith Pane, Wllkes-Barre. Miss Phillips. J. M. Phillips. Geoigo 1'eteison, Philadelphia. E. C. Pet kins. Hartford. S. S Pony, Blnghamton. C P. Patterson, Allegheny City. Mies Rodenbough, Easton. MHs Rogeis, Brookllne, Mass J. Heibeit Reynolds, Kingston. T. P. Reynolds, East Oiange. Mr. and Mis. G, B Smith, Dunmore. Mr. and Mis. C. D, SanJeison, Throop. MUs Sl'son. Ithaca. Miss Snyder, Wilkes-Bane. S M. Smith, New York city, G. W Snyilei, Wllkes-Barre. John D. 'Staik, Pittston. Go-don Scott, Wllkes-Barre. P. E Tleinan, M. D Now Ypik city. Miss Maigaictta Thompson, Pottsvllle. Mr. Twltehell, Portland, Mass. John Vaughn, Wllkes-Baire. Miss Vaughn, Wllkes-Barre. Miss Vorhccs, Philadelphia, W Mis. A. G Wheeler, Wllkes-Barre. The Misses Wuteiman, Southpoit, Conn, W W. What ton, Philadelphia. R. L. WuilhumH. Wllkes-Barre. Miss Williams, Biooklyn, N. Y. MIm Williamson, Wllkes-Harre. Miss Helen Woodwotth, New Yoik city. Miss Wood, Honesdale. Miss Wheeler, Wllkos-Barie. liss Wesson, New Yoik city. M. E. Woodiuff. Wllkes-Buire. W. M. Wilson, Philadelphia, Edward Went A Mauch Chunk. Mi, Wright, Wllkes-Baire. , W. M, Weston, CurbondaW From Scrnnton. Tho names oZ the Scranton people present were as follows; A Mr. and Mrs. James Archbald, Miss Archbald. Miss Augusta Archbald. Miss Anna Atchbald. Miss Anderson. Miss Andrews. Miss Atherton. Tho Misses Albro. James Archbald, Jr. T..F. Atchbald. II. W. Archbald, Jr. J. It. Atherton. T. S. Atherton. B Major and Mrs. Montrose Barnard. Air. and Mrs. A. D. Blncklngton. Mr. and Mis. l S. Batker. Mrs. 11. M. Hlalr. Mrs. J. S. Blalt. Mr. nnd Mrs. II. C. Barker. Mr. and Mrs. Homy Hclln, Jr. Mr. and Mis. H. J. Bennett. Mr. nnd Mrs. Walter Brlggs. Colonel and Mrs. II. M. Boies. Mr. ami Mrs. It. G. Brooks. Miss Barker. Miss llelln. Miss Bennett. The Misses Bessell. Miss Boles. Miss Boardmnn. James Blair, Jr., C. E. Blair. I'. B. Belln. C. A. Belln. W. W. Beck. Reynolds Bedford. Charles Bockwlth. J. II. Blackwood. L. T. Bliss. J. M. Boles. J. H. Biooks. II. W. Boles. O. G. Brooks. C Mr. and Mis. H. II. Coston. Mr. and Mis. J. L Crawfoid. Mr. and Mis. A. H. Christy. Mr. and Mis. E. G. Com sen. Mi. and Mrs. C. R. Connell. Mr. ami Mrs. A. E. Connell. Di. and Mrs. A. J. Connell. Ex-Mayoi and Mis. W. L. Connell. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Connell. Mr. and Mrs. Fredeilck Connell. Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Connell. Miss Coleman. The Misses Coursen D. L. Crane. J. B. Ciouch. F. L. Crane. E. E. Chase. J. M. Chittenden, Jr. T. E. Connell. E. H. Connell. n Mrs. A. M. Decker. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dlmmlck Miss Alice Dale. The Misses Davidson. G. B. Davidson. J. W. Decker. Bevan Decker. Eugene Davis. C. H. Dowd. Russell Dlmmlck. F Mr. and Mrs. W. M. rranklln. Dr. and Mis. C. L Piev. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Tleltz. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Foster. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Toster. Mr and Mis. E. L. Fuller. Di. ami Mrs. W. G. Fulton. Miss Finch Robeit Frey. A. M. Fine. F. C. rubor. F. P. Puller. L. H. Puller. T. S. Fuller. G. W. S. Puller. M. B. Fulkt. G Mr. und Mis. G. P. Grlfflth. Mt. and Mis. a. G. Gilmote. Tho Misses Getecke. Miss Geaihat t. Miss Glillln. The Misses Gllmorc, Edwin Geal lutit. E. A. Gilmoie. Dr. E. M. dieen. .1 K Goat bait. N. W, Gillespie. C. W. dunstei. H Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Hallstead. Mi. nuil Mis. A. D. Holland. Mr, and Mis. J. W. Ilowarth. Mr. and Mis. Eugene Heeley. Mr. and Jin, Fianklln Henshaw. Mhs Anna Hand. Miss Raiding. Miss Howell. Miss Hunt. Miss Hull. William Hanley. Jr. John M. Hauls. W. M. Hugei. E. W. Holland. A. G. Hl'itt. A. E. Hunt, Jr. W. W. IngHs. J Mr. and Mis. John Jermyn. Mr. and Mis. P. H. Joi m n. Mr. nnd Mis. G. B. Jeimjit. .Ml. and Mrs E. B. Jermn. Ml. und Mis, U. S. Johnson. A. A. Jones. Miss Jeimyn. Miss Susan Jermyn. Miss Jessup. K Mr. and Mrs. II. W. Kingsbury. Ml. and Mrs. Willis Kemmerer. Mi. and Mis. John M. Kemmeier. Mrs. Luther Keller. Miss Klllum. Lucius Kennedy. Dr W. H. Keller. Di. W. E. Keller. J. L. Kemmeiei. II. S. Khkpatiiek. Willis Klikpatrlck. Mr. and Mis. J. A. Lansing. Mt. and Mis. L. a. Labar. Dr. und Mis. N. Y. Leet. .Mi, und Mis. M. W. Lovvry. Ml, and Mis. ('. H. Loveland. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lynde. Mrs denude W. Lnde. J. H. S. Lnde. M Mr. and Mrs, R. J Matthews. Mr. and Mis. Wlllaid Matthews. Mrs. William Matthews. Mr. and Mis. L. W. Morss, Mi, and Mrs. J. A. Mott. Mr. and Mrs. H. Montgomery. Mr. nnd Mrs, William Marple. Mr. and Mrs. F, R. Mason, Mrs. Jessl? Merrltleld. Miss Mamies. The MIshub Matthews. Miss Louise Mutthews, Xhe Misses Met rill. Miss Mott. Miss Morss. DeCouicey May, L. R. Morss. R. C. Megargol, P. P. Mogargel, II. D. Merrill. E. S. Mortal, Jr. Peicy Mott. Mo Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank McGowan. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McClave. N Edward Ncttleton. J. B. Ncall. O Mrs. L. S. Oakford. Major J. W. Oakford. Charles Orchard. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Piatt. Dr. and .Mrs. C. R. Paike. Mr. and .Mrs. W. O. Parke. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. I'eck. Miss Pennypacker. Miss Parke. , Miss Pratt. Miss Phebs. Miss Pennypacker. Miss l'leison. R. II. Pattcison. Norman Parke. Henry Pletce. Di. A. T. Post. C. J. Post. J. B. Poole. Di, E. M. Pennypacker, R Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Rico. Mi. nnd Mis. G. N. Rice, Mr. und Mrs. N. G. Robertson. Mr. und Mis. C. C. Rose. Mrs. C. M. Read. The Mlsoes Reynolds (Sanderson ave nue.) , The Misses Reynolds (Wjomlng avenue). Miss Anna Robinson. S Mr. and Mrs. George Sanderson. Mr. and Mis. J. G. Sanderson. Mr und Mis. P. M, Spencer. Mr. und Mis. W. T. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Oahln Seybolt. Mi. und Mis. II. P. Simpson, Mr. und Mis. C. D. Simpson. Mi. und Mrs. John Simpson. Di. und Mrs. Smith. Ml. urd .Mrs. A. H. Storrs. Ml. und Mis, E. H. Sturges. iMis. A. H. Shoplund. The Misses Seyuolt. Miss Sherer. Miss Grace Spencer. Miss Stelle. Miss Simpson. C. R. Sunderson Woith Scranton. C A. Sttuw. J. G. Shepherd. P. E. Spencer. 1'. W. Stilwell. D Swift. Edwntd Swift. C. B. Sturges. G. S. Sturges. Ellison Snyder. T Mr. and Mrs. D. E Taylor. Mr. und Mis. W. H. Taylor. The Misses Tone. W. J. Toney. V Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Vandllnf. Mt. and Mis. T. C. Von Storch. W Major and Mrs. Everett Warren. Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Ware. ur. una .virs, J. L. Wentz. Mr. and Mrs. T. II. Watklns. Mr. and Mts. W. W. Wutson. Mr. and Mis. A. B. Warman. Mr. and Mis. C. S. Weston. Mr. und Mrs. B. M. Wlnton. Mr. and Mis. R. R. Williams. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Wolfe. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Woolworth. Miss Watson. Miss Welles. Miss West. Miss Giace Williams. Miss Louella Williams. Miss Wlnton. B. E Watson. Walter Watson. Albert Watson. C. W. Walker. C H. Welles, Jr. C. S. Williams. Scranton Wolf. G. C. Yocutn. WHERE ENTERTAINED. List of Kntcrtniners of Some of the Out-of-Town Guests. Below appears a neaily complete list of Scranton people who are entettain ing the out-of-town people piesent at last night's ball: With Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Piatt The Misses Balrd, of Merlon, Pa. With Mr. and Mrs. James Archbald Miss Box, ef Buffalo; H. J. Fisher, of New York city; C. M. Learned, of New York city; Miss Dann, of Buffalo; W. J. Dann, of Burtalo; S. M. Smith, of New York city; Miss Margaretta Thompson, or Pottsville. With J. L. Kemmoror Douglass Bunt ing, of Wllkes-Barre; Miss Kemmeier, of Mauch Chunk. With A. G. Hunt W. L. Chamberlln, of Hazleton. With Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Sturges-P. O. Darte, of Kingston; Miss Edith Pane, or Wilkes-Bane; the Misses Waterman, of Southport, Conn. With John H. Brooks Chester Derr, of Wllkes-Baire. With Mr. and Mrs. N. Y. Leet The Misses DIckerson, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Drs. Jackson and Erlccson, of Philadel phia. With G. W. S. Fuller-W. A. Fuller, of Silver Brook. Pa. With J. M. Boles W. J. Hall, of Now Yoik city; Byion Casselbury, of New Yoik city; F. B. Clelland, of New York city. With Miss Hunt Miss Llnburg, of Trenton. With Mr. and Mrs. F. D. McGowan Miss S'sson, of Ithaca. With George B. Davidson William Story, of Ithaca. With Miss Andetson Miss Vaughn, of Wllkes-Barre. With Mr. and Mrs. George Sanderson W. J. Chllds, of Ithaca. With Mr. nnd Mrs. T. II. Watklns Rolert Downs,, M. D., of Geimantown, B. S. Rarmun, of New York city. With Mt. and Mts. A. II. Storis Mr. and Mis. Philip Hiss, of New Yoik clt. With E. S. Moffat, Ji A. T. Hunting ton, of Plainlleld, N. J. With Mi. and Mrs. D. E. Taylor Mr. and Mis. J. B. Low, of Pittston. With Miss Grace Williams Miss Katha rine Lawson, of Wllllamspoit With L. T. Bliss Vance McCormlck, of Huitlsbutg. With Mi. and Mrs. W. G. Parke-C. F. Patterson, of Allegheny City, Miss Rod eiibough, of Easton; Miss Rogers, of Btookllne, Mass With Dr. nnd Mrs. C. R. Parke-P. E. Tleinan, M D , of New Yoik city. With Miss Simpson Miss Brown, of New Yoik clt ; Miss Williamson, ot ilkes-Bnne, and Miss Racte. of Phila delphia. . , ,, With Mr. and Mrs. J B. Dlmmlck-Mr. and Mrs. Ely, of New York cit. With E. S. Moffatt, Jr. Ml. Oddle, of New Yoik city. With Woith Scranton-E. C. Perkins, of Hartford. With Mr. and Mrs. II. W. Montgomer Mlss Wesson, of New York city. With Miss Louise Matthews Miss Gil bert, of Troy. After the Hull Is Over. All the leading society ladles and gentlemen will leave their gloves and sllppets to be cleaned and tinted by JS. R. Bash & Co., 512 Spruce street. THE BYRONS' NEW PLAY. N itnussed By Two J.nrtjo Audiences at tho Acuduiny Yusterdii). "The Turn of the Tide," Mr. and Mrs Ollved Byron's new play, wtltten for them by D. K. Hlggins, author of "The Plunger," of which they made such a success, was Been for the Hist time by a Scianton audience ut tho Academy of Music yesteiday. It is what might be called a lotnantlc comedy, appealing equally to the sentimentality and resi blllty of the author. Theie is a vailety I of good characters in the play and tltoy are well treated by Mr. and Mrs. Byron and their competent company, v Two of the biggest audiences that tlia Academy has held in many a day wit nessed the performance, yesterday af ternoon nnd evening, and It is safe to say equally large audiences will sea It this afternoon and "Ups and Dowiw of Life" this evening. SAM SMITH IN THE TOILS. Ho Ilroko Pnlth with Aldormtin Mil ler Who Toole lMty on Him. Last October Snm Smith, a bell!cos& colored man of Oakfoid court, was ar raigned before Alderman Millar on tho chat gc of assault nnd battery preferred by ,1. Silver, a Penn avenue merchant. Smith could not furnish ball and was destined to linger In the county Jail until he could bo tried. His wife wept bitterly nt the prospect of his going to Jail and leaving her without means of support nnd moved by hor tears and Smith's solemn promise the uldermun allowed him to go on his own recog nizance. When the giand Jury found a true bill against liltn Smith skipped out unci when his case was called In crlmlal court he vvas not to be found. This mean ingratitude on the part of Smith made the alderman feel anything but kindly towards him and he deter mined to captuie him at any cost. Smith came back to tills city a shdrt while ago and whipped C. C. Smith of the Ameilcan hotel, but managed to get uwuy again without being captured. Thursday, criminal eouit udjoumec and feeling that It would be safe to ven tuie back again he came on a visit to his wife. Special Officer Jack Tlerney learned of his return and swooped down on him early yesterday morning tit ills home, capturing him In bed. He l- now In the county Jail and there he will remain, the alderman says, until court disposes of his case. LIBEL SUIT RESULTS. Tho ICofeinskl Uovs Say nn Enemy Circulnrcd Stories About Them. John MouvitskI was held in $300 ball by Alderman Millar last night to an swer the charge of criminal libel pre feired by Joseph and Anton Kofclnskl of the Soutlt Side, who thrilling fight with their father and tumble of twenty-five feet through a window was de scribed In yesterday's Tribune. They allege that the fight was none of their fault and that they were metely lestrolnlng their father from assaulting them. MouvitskI, they say, is respon sible for the story that went forth that they set upon their father and they also aver that he reported that they laid under the bed with revolvers watt ing to kill their father. SANQ OPERAS FOR CHARITY. W'nlto Opcrn Company Gnvo Two Performances in College Hall. The Walte Comic Opera company sang"ThoMlkado" and "The Bohemian. Girl" In St. Thomas' College hall yes tetday for the benefit of St. Joseph's Foundling home. There was a fair sized audience at the matinee and at night the spaclou8 hall was filled. "Tito Bohemian Girl" was sung In the even ing In an excellent manner and wa3 greatly enjoyed by the audience. Today the company will resume ita engagement at the Frothlngham. In tho afternoon it will sing "Olivette," and at night "The Mascot." FOREST CITY. On Tuesday evening Jack Alexander celebrated the 2Gth anniversary of his bitthday at his home on Main street. Those present were: Rev. F., Mar shull and wife, Professor C. E. Thorpa and wife, Dr. and Mrs. Knapp and daughter, of this place, and Mr. and Mrs, Lewis Drlesen, of Scranton: The evening vvas enjoyably spent in vocal and insttumental music, games, etc. Refreshments were also served. On Friday morning while Fred Cray was engaged in excavating for the foundations of the new Ames building, he accidentally damaged the building on the same lot which was caused by a misplaced charge of dynamite. The ground is frozen about fifteen Inches deep, making the work exceedingly hard when using picks. Mr. Cray de cided to use dynamite which ho thought would do the work much eas ier. A charge was prepared and placed In the ground, but on account of the condition of the same, it was rather a hard task to properly adjust It. When the explosioin occurred the froz en earth crashed against the adjoining store damaging the siding and break ing a window. Jack Alexander la visiting New Yoik friends. M. J. Fleming, a student at St. Bon aventuts college, Allegheny, N. Y is spending the holidays with relative In Forest City. Miss Cella Clark, of Pleasant Mount, Is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. R. Flem ing. Professor McCawiey, of Woods busi ness college, at Catbondale, was hero on Thuisday visiting the students of that institution, Geoige Ctawfoid and John Hlrd are dissatisfied with the tesults of McKln le's election and therefore left for their homes in England on Friday. Clothier Jack Alexander will occupy the Ames building when It is com pleted. Mr. Alexander will add to his stock of gents' fine clothing wlien the change Is made. The new building will be 2lxG4 feet. The funeral of Mrs. O'Hara was held on Ftlday. High mass of requiem was celebi ntod by Rev. Father Coronor In St. Agnes' Catholic church. The te tnaltis were taken to Hill Top for burial. OLD FORGE. Rev W. G. Funk has moved Into the house of John Faiaday, Tho public schools will open Monday, Jan 4 after the holiday -vacation. The fourth quarterly meeting of tho Brick chuich will be held Sunday morn ing. Rev J. G. Eckman will bo present. Quartet ly conference to be held Satur day evening. A meeting of the Brick church Sunday school was held on Tuesday. The follow ing olllcers were elected for the ensuing ear: Superintendent, C. H. Murcy; as. slstunt superintendent, D. C, Reed, secre tary, Jacob Brej inter, libra! Ian, Andrew AUlen; assistant librarian, ELmer Tinkle paugh; tieasurer, William Rumertleld; organist, Margaret Brodhead; assistant organist, Emma Mosteller, chorister, Net tle Lamont. The dedicatory services of the Law rence Congregational church will begin on Saturday evening at 7 o'clock and coo tlnue until Monday evening. Ministers of the denomination will olllclate. New Year's eve vvas celebrated at tha Bilck church with upproprtate exercises. Among the Bpeclal features were recltl tlons by Miss May Brodhead and singing by the Harrison brothers. A very inter esting set mou was delivered by the pas tor. Rev. E. L. Santee, after which D, C. Reed, on behalf of the Ladles' Aid so ciety, piesented tha pastor and his wife each with a beautiful upholstered rock, lng chair as a token ot their high C3tecm,
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