rfit W!W?'77 -"--9 iv - G TIIE SGKAKTON TRTJJUKlC-SATUIIBAr !M.01UUTS & , 1TEBRUAUY , 1897. SCRANTON SOCIAL NEWS AND GOSSIP Brief Mention of What Is Doing in the Pleasure Way. OPENING OP TUG SCRANTON CLUB Will Tnlio i'lnec Some livening In the Week Following tiio Aiuiiuil lllce tlon on Snlunliiy, Full. UO--M0111-bers Will Invito Their I'nmlllcs nntl I'rlonds--Aews of n Per sonal Kind. Arrangements for the opening nt the rooms of tin- Seranton club were for warder at a meeting of the directors yesterday afternoon nt tho olllce of Colonel ir. St. Holes. On Saturday ovening, Fobrunry 1!0, the annual meet ing and election will lie held In tho club rooniH. A lunch will follow. The formal opening, however, will not take place until 0110 of the evenings of tho week following when a reception will be held for members and their friends and families. A supper will bo served. On that occasion the board of trade rooms on the eighth lloor will be util ized. George O'Neill, the steward, Is hero and in charge of the work of ar ranging the rooms. Ho was formerly steward of tho Sewanakn Yacht club, of New York city. There Is no doubt that everything will be in place on tho opening night. The house committee is being complimented on all sides for lis splendid work and good taste dis played in providing the decorations, and furniture. The club membership numbers 12o, or, within twenty-live of the allotted limit. A pleasant surprise party was ten dered, Miss Chun. Grlimiis at her home, HOD Hampton street, Wednesday even ing, and w.if, attended by quite a num ber of her friends. The following were present: Mrs. Ilichnrd Ttlchards, Airs. John Richards, Misses Kate Kichards, Maggie Kichards, Mamo Dlinler, Julia Divine, Alice Phillips, Annie Moflitt, Susie Phillips, Mary Thomas, Klen Wil liams, Sarah Kvans, Mary Lennihan, Gertrude C.rilllths, Lldla Davis and James Calpln, William Stump, Patrick Jlcndly, Morgan Watkins, AVilliam Mor gan, Anthony Oummlngs, William Driscol, P. O'DonnUl, William Davles, ttobert Shay, David Thomas, Edward Ka'dway, Isaac Savllle, David Richards, Michael Cogglns. Selections were giv en by Miss Maine Dlmler, also by Mary Thomas. The "Old Oaken Bucket" quartette sang a few of their favorite selections and was led by Professor Cummings. Lunch was served at mid night. A Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Uaehol Howell and Mrs. William A. Coleman gave a tea at their home on Monroe avenue. They were assisted in receiv ing by Mis. 1"). E. Long, of Pitlston, and Miss Elizabeth' Howell. Mrs. William Matthews, Mrs. T. F. Penman and Miss Coleman assisted In entertaining and Mrs. Joseph K. Dixon? Mrs. C. D. Simp son and Mis. T. II. Watkins served re freshments. Those who presided at the frnppe table were Miss Downs, of Gennantown;-Miss Gritiin, Miss Mat thews. Miss Coleman, Miss AVheeler and Miss Louise Matthews. A very enjoyable card party was given by J. G. Gleser at his home 011 Delaware street Thursday evening to a select party of gentleman friends. Light refreshments were served and a social time enjoyed by those present, who were James Mason, Charles Young, D. W. Wylie, A. A. Brown and Frank Squler. Tn Excelsior hall on Wyoming avenue Wednesday night Schiller Lodge, No. 313, Free and Accepted Masons, held Its annuel banquet which was followed by dancing. Hanley was caterer and Frank Leuthner toastmasler. Address es were made by the following: Mayor James G. 1 '.alley. Joseph Ober, Fred L. IWormser, M. Schwarzkopf, Philip Rob inson, Conrad Sehrocder and Joseph Gunstcr. The event was an exceedingly pleasant one. On the evening of Feb. 22, Enterprise lodge, No. i!l. Loyal Knights of Ameri ca, will celebrate Its twenty-second an niversary with a smoker In the lodge rooms on tho West Side, Arrangements nre being perfected for n concert in St. David's hall on the West Side on Feb IS, for the benefit of the Wist Side hospital. The patroness es of the event are: Mrs. W. E. Allen, Mrs. Charles E. Uurr, Mrs. II. G. Bed doe, Mrs. L. M. lllair, Mrs. E. A. Crut tenden. Mis. E. A. Clark, Mrs. J. J. Carroll, Mrs. D. J. Davis, Mrs. W. G. Daniels, Mrs. II. M. Edwards. Mrs. W. 11. Freeman, Mrs. W. II. Frlnk. Mrs. E. D. Fellows, Mrs. L. II. Glbbs. Mrs. George Howell, Mrs. George W. Jen kins, Mrs. Cora Merrlfield, Mis. G. W. Phillips, Mrs. G. L. Peek. Mrs. William Pain..-. Mrs. J. J. Huberts, Mrs. T. E. Paine, Mrs. J. J. Roberts, Mrs. G. E. Reynolds, Mrs. J. T. Richards, Mrs. T. M. Richards, Mrs. P. F. Struppler, Mrs. C. R. Shryer. Mrs. W. K.. Thayer, Mrs. E. Taylor, Mrs. Margaret Williams, Mrs. John Williams, Mrs. Byron Wade, Mrs C. H. Wallace, Mrs B. R. Walker, jr., Mrs. R. W. Walker, Mrs: T. J. Luce, Mrs. William Luce, and Mrs. R. W. Luce, jr Rachel Callaway, Olive Heath, Annie Collins, Ida Heath, Minnie Kd wards, Maude Dagger, May Jones, Nettle Ed wards, Rend Heath, Gertie- Dagger, Frank Galagher, Tnmmle Wilson and Elmer Collins, all little folks, tendered a surprise party to Miss Annie Collins, at her parents' home on Corbet t avenue Monday evening. Reeve Jones entertained his pupils at a u o'clock tea. Wednesday afternoon. Mrs, Jones received, assisted by Mrs. T. J. Price, Miss Edith Jones, Mrs. Protheroe and Miss Elizabeth Thomas. Those present were Miss Lillian Hani niett. Miss Belle Duncan, Miss Bone, Miss Goodman, Miss Barnes, Miss Nel lie Fulton, Mlr-s Gealpy, Miss Ltllie Morris and Sllss Anna Jones. The "Club of 't5," Olyphant's popu lar social organization, gave a dinner and dance at their rooms on Lacka wanna street Wednesday evening In honor of ono of its members, Frank Farrell, and his bride, upon their re turn from Chicago, where thov were married last week. J. M. 'Laliy was toastmaster. Mr. James Jordan, jr., responded to tho toast, "To Groom;" Frank Parry spoke of "The Club," G. J, Ferguson praised "Tho Ladies," Bart Lynch told of "The Cause of It All," D. C. Voyle spoke of tho Inlluence of "The Press," and M, F, O'Malley toasted "Tho Host." , After tho dinner was over, dancing was Indulged In. Only tho members of the club and lady friends attended. Those present were: Miss Maggie Ferguson, Katlo Lally, of Archbald; Laura Nealon, B. Norton, Nellie Murphy, May Wall, Kate Ro gan, Ettle Hobnn, Sarah Ruddy, Ger trude Deane, Minnie Hobnn, Lizzie Far rell, Lucy Farrell, Mary O' Boyle, Mmnle O'Malley, Mary Lawler, T. l Farrell and wife, Mr. and Mrs. John Lally, Charles 0'Bo.vle, Joseph Fergu son, M. .1. Ruddy, John O'Malley, John O'Nell, Andrew Farrell, D. C. Voyle, William Kelley, Frank Parry, John J. Ferguson, J. J. Jordan, Joseph Wall, M. F. O'Malley, Bart Lynch, James Lally, G. J. Ferguson. The marriage of Miss Matilda Mtinson and AVilliam Ayers, of Bald Mount, was solemnized Wednesday noon nt the Simpson Methodist Episcopal parson age by Rev. J. B. Sweet. After a din ner at ho residence of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas II. Davis, of North Main ave nue, Mr, and Mrs. Ayers left for El mliu on their wedding tour. George Ash, of Mien, street, enter tained a large gathering of his young friends with a dancing party Wednes day evening. Mr. nntl Mrs. Clyde R. Hopewell, of East Market street, were tendered a surprise party at their home on East Market street Thursday evening. George T. Hnrvey was surprised at his home, 131.1 Vine street, Tuesday night in honor of his birthday by a number of his friends. At the annual mnsqucrndo of the Pcranton Turn Vereln Monday night the llower dance will bo danced by the following young women: Misses Mary Poacher, Emma McArthur, Host Blat ter, Lena Robinson, Jennie Noth, Em ma PIttnck, Minn Welcher, Miss Schnell, Freda Vockroth, Annie and Emma Graeber and Miss Hefforlinger. Eight uctive Turners will do the Afri can war dnnee. The dancers will be Edward Eiselo, Victor Noth, Joseph McDonald, AVilliam nnd Henry A'ock roth, Theodore Ilelb, A. Henne and Charles, Motaska. Mrs. Charles Schlager entertained a number of friends at her home on Clay avenue yesteiday. Mrs. Everett AVarren ontertnlned a large number of friends at her home on Madison avenue Thursday afternoon with a progressive euchre party. , Mr. and Mrs. T. II. AVatkins will give a supper Monday evening nt the Coun try club lodge for Miss Downs, of Ger mnntown. Mrs. AVilliam Field, of Thompson street, entertained a party of friends on Wednesday. Those present were: Mrs. H. H. McKeehan, Mrs. AVilliam Fisher. Mrs. AVilliam Meyers, Mrs. Har ry Illghlleld, Mrs. Frank Powell, Mrs. Albert Evans, Mrs. AVilliam Hall, Mrs. Casper Blrcher, Mrs. Henry Gauhf, Miss Dora Hall, Miss Ruth Meyers. IN PERSONAL MENTION: AVilllain Connell was in New York on AVcdncsday, Mrs. R. A. Fish has returned from a visit In New York. A. A Powell visited friends in AVilkes Barre last evening. C. G. Roland has returned from a busi ness trip to Jersey City. 11. B. Anthony, of Mont Clair, Ara is the guest of AVest Side friends. Edward Haggorty, of Fig street, has returned from a four months' visit in Ireland. Miss Emma Adams, of Monroe avenue, has returned from Philadelphia, where she visited friends. lit. Rev. Bishop O'HnraT accompanied by Rev. Michael Loftus, were in AVilkes Uarro AVcdncsday. Mrs. J. G. Gellntt, of Jersey City, N. J., has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. II. IJronsoii, of Kim street. Rev. James S. Fngan, of Great Bond, was the guest of Rev. P. J. McManus, of St. Paul's. Wednesday. James AVIIIIams and Samuel Jones, of the AVest Side, left Wednesday on a busi ness trip to Philadelphia. Miss Lizzie Dompsey, of White Haven, has been tho guest of Miss Anna May Barrett, of Adams avenue. Miss Dudley, of Liberty, Tioga conntv, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. AVill iam AVIIsOn, of Garfield avenue. Miss AVilklns, of Rochester, and Miss Travis, of Brooklyn, N. A'., aro visiting .Airs. If. c. Barker, or Clay avenue. Mrs. A. II. AVInton and her daughter Miss Elsbeth AVInton, have gone to Nice to spend the remainder of tho winter. Llddon Flick, editor of the AVilkes Barre Times, was among the visitors to Seranton in the early part of the week. Scrantonlans registered last week at tho St. Denis, New York city, were D. E. Taylor, M. B. Kelly, D. Hamilton, N. Jnckson. Miss Mala Crane, daughter of tho American consul t'o Hanover, has been tho guest of her friend, Miss Emily Mayer, of 1.11 Monroe avenue. AValter O'Malley, of San Francisco, who has been visiting his mother, Mrs. AVilliam O'Malley, of Chinchilla, called on AVest Sldo friends on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bossier and daugh ter, Hazel, have returned after a year's absenco In Pnterson, N. J and will make their permanent home nt C03 Lin den street. Thomas Evans, tho Luzerne street bot tler, left Monday night for New A'oik city, from which place ho Intends to sail for the British Isles. Ho expects to bo absent for about three months. Hon. L. A. AVntres left for New A'ork Tuesday nnd sailed on tho steamship St. Paul on AVodnosduy for. Europe. Ho will join his family in Paris with whom ho will return to Seranton in April. County Commissioner Olios Roberts was in Ilari'isbiirg Tuesday to attend a meeting of tho oxeeutlvu rommltteo of tho county commissioner's convention bold In Harrlsbiirg AVednesdny morning. AVilliam Marali and AV. E. Johns, of tho AVest Side, leave next week for a several months' visit with friends In AVales. During their absence they will also visit several of tho continental cities. Rev. J. B. Price, D. D nnd wife, of Sing Slug, N. A'., have been the guests of Dr. nnd Mrs. It. B. AVaro, of Clay avenue. Dr. Prion was for a number of years pastor of the Adams Avenue Methodist Episcopal church. Tho following Horuntuiihius were icgis tcivd nt Suwanen Springs, Fla., during tho early part of the week: Mrs. R. G. Brooks, Mrs. AVillard Mnttnews. Goortro (a. Brooks, Thomas R. Broolt3, Dr. II, B, Lackey and Dr. T. C. Grillln. BICYCLE CLUB SMOKER Enjoyable Invent in tho AVashlngton Avenue Club House. The Bicycle club gavo one of its en joyable smokers last evening at the club house on Washington avenue. About ISO persons wero present. Thu smoker was. arranged for by a commit tee consisting of James C. Knupp. Fred E. Beers, ' R. J. Beamish, Dr. F. C. AVnrdell, AV. 1'. Kennedy, B. P. Connell and II. AV. IMss. Crash covered tho ball room lloor and there tables were arranged and In tho early part of tho evening card play ing was indulged In. Afterwards the fol lowing entertained: Con Corbln, of AVllkes-Barre, with a monologue and songs; Mr. Jones, pianist: Hotel Jermyn quartette, and club members F. AA'het tllng, Charles Crothamel, Georgo Gard ner, arid others. At midnight a lunch was served. For 111 effects of over eatlnt? I HEECHAM'S PILLS- CHURCH DOINGS AND RELIGIOUS TALK Chronicling of Particular Interest to Clittrcli'Goiiifi People. HAVDN EVANS NEW APPOINTMENT Will Not Cntlso a Complete Scvurnnco with SI. Patrick's Cliolr--Vlll Con tiuito to lie Music Instructor. Church News in Short Paragraphs. Tomorrow's Services in the Various Chinches of thu City. Though Professor llny,dn Evnns will, beginning tomorrow, take charge uf the choir at the Point Avenue Baptist church, yet he will not wholly dlsever his connection with the choir of St. Patrick's church, AVest Sldo. Father AVhelan states that Professor Evans will be retained as Instructor of the church music for the choir. This will not conflict with Professor Evans' en gagement at the Penn Avenue church. Miss Anna Durkln will be organist nt St. Patrick's church, vice Professor Evans. R. L. Foster, of Auburn Theological seminary, will preach tomorrow even ing nt the AVashburn Street Presbyter ian church. Mr. Foster Is a probable pastor of the Joint Sumner Avenue and Taylor churches. Meetings of these churches will be held on Feb. IS and ID respectively to select a pastor. Mr. Foster will preach at the Taylor church in the morning nnd In the Sumner Avenue church in the evening before thu AVashburn Street church's service. Rev. J. G. Ecknuui, presiding older of the AVyomlng conference, preached "Wednesday evening at tho Simpson Methodist Episcopal church, where a nightly series of meetings are being held. Rev. F. P. Doty, of the Hamp ton Street church, preached last even ing. Every other meeting was ad dressed by Rev. J. B. Sweet, pastor of the church. The levival meetings will be continued next week and so long as interest warrants. Mr. Sweet has made arrangements for outside assist ance in his work. Good results have been successively obtained through the series of services. Three AVelsh speaking churches, tho First AVelsh Baptist, First Congrega tional and First Calvlnistlc Methodist, will hold English services tomorrow evening. Rev. AV. S. Jones, pastor of the Baptist church, has but one Sun day left for another sermon in English before he leaves the church for the pastorate he lias accepted at Carmar then, AVales. Rev. D. Jones, pastor of the Congregational church, will preach In the evening on "A Decisive Choice Necessary." Text, "AA'ho is on the Lord's side, lot him some out boldly." Ecclesiastes, xxxil, 28. All three ser vices begin at G o'clock. Haydn Evans will begin, his duties as chorister and organist at thu Penn avenue church tomorrow when the fol lowing programme will be rendered: MORNING. Organ Proludo , Quartette, "Rock of Ages" . Offertory, solo Philip Thomas. Closing, organ, Pastorale .... Braga Buck Nevin , Handel EA'ENING. Prelude, organ and violin, Intermezzo, Muscagnt A'lolln, Miss Harriet AVard. Quartette, "Savior, When Night". Shelley Olfertory, solo Mrs. Brundage Closing, organ Guilmant RELIGIOUS NOTES. The First AVelsh Congregational church Is rehearsing the cantata "Da vid." Rov. J. B. Sweet and Rev. Thomas de Gruchy are suffering from severu colds. Baptismal services will bo held at the First AVelsh Baptist church to morrow morning. Rev. M. II. Jones, of Parsons, and Miss Jennie Bevan, of the West Side, will be wedded Feb. 17 at the First AVelsh Baptist church. Rev. J. T. Morris, pastor of the Belle vuu AVelsh Calvlnistlc Methodist church, will exchange pulpits tomorrow with Rev. Hugh Hughes, of Ashley. Professor Lewis Davis, chorister of the Jackson Street Baptist church, last AVednesdny evening organized a sight reading class from the members of his choir. The fact that the Salvation Army band is a disturber of the nightly praise ser vices of less enthusiastic denominations Is being actively discussed by AVest Sides ministers with the idea of soft ening the troublesome melody. Thu Christian Endeavor society of the First Presbyterian church will celebrate "Christian Endeavor Day" tomorrow evening. A specially Interesting pro gramme has been prepared. All are Invited to be present. Rev. James McLeod, of the First Presbyterian chinch, will tomorrow evening deliver the first of a series of popular Sunday evening sermons.' His topic will be "The Prophet of Fire." Mrs. Thlele, the well-known soprano, will sing morning and even ing. Tho pastor. Rev, G. AV. AVelsh, will begin his class in oatechotics on Satur day afternoon at 3 p. in. The following ollleers were elected for tho Sunday school: Superintendent. F. H. Smith; assistant superintendent. C. E.AA'eidow; treasurer, Emory A'oung; librarian, Bert Brink. Rev. Mr. Irwin, of the Shlloh Bap tist church, this city, will preach to morrow morning at 10.30 o'clock at the Seranton Street Baptist church. In tho evening the pastor, Rev. S. F. Mathews, will preach an evangelical sermon. Revival services aro being held nt the church. The Union English Mission has been started on Cross street, Petersburg. Sultablo rooms have been fitted up op posite the German Presbyterian church. Services will bo held Sunday afternoons at 3 o'clock and evening service at 7.30; also prayer meeting AVednesdny even ings at 7.30. A Sunday school will bo started In the near future. Everybody welcome. TOMORROWS SERVICES. St. Luko's parish Rev. Rogers Israel, reotor; Rov. Kdwnrd J. Ilaughton, cur ate. Fifth Sunday after Epiphany. St. Luko's church, 7.30 a. m'., holy com munion; 9.13, Sunday school, 10.30 a. in., morning prayer, holy communion and sermon; 7.30 p. m., evening prayer and sermon. St. Mnrk's church, Dunmoro R a. m., holy communion; to.30 a. 111., morning prayer and sermon; 3 p. ni Sunday school; 7.30 p. m evening prayer and sermon. St. Georgo's, Olyphant, Edwurd's hall 3 p. in,, Sunday school; i p. m evening prayer and sermon saint David's Church Comer Jnckson strict nnd South Bromley avenue. Rev. M. M. Mill, rector. Fifth Sunday ufter Epiphany. 10.30 it. in., Holy Communion and sermon; l!.3u p. m., Sunday school; 7.30 p. m., evening prayer ami sermon, Fri day, 7.4,1 p. m., evening prayer and address. All persons welcome nt nil services, Grace Reformed Episcopal church, AVy omlng avenue, below Mulberry street Divine worship morning and evening; Sabbath school ot 12 in.; A'oung People's Society of Christian Endeavor at C.30 p. m, Scats all free at all services. Strang ers always welcome. Preaching by the pastor at both services: 10.30 a. 111., "Tho Exceeding Sinfulness of Sin," Romans, vll, 13; 7.30 p. m., "An Exposition ot Rovelntlon IS." Communion at the morn ing service. Tho pastor conducts a Week ly union Bible class for the study of the Sabbath school lesson on Thursday even ing nt 7.1.1 o'clock. All Sabbutli school workers cordially welcome. First Presbyterian church Rev. James McLeod, D. 1)., pastor. Services 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. in. In the evening Dr. McLeod will deliver the first ot a series ot popular Sunday evening lectures. Sub ject, "The Prophet of Fire." The Second Presbyterian church Rev. Charles K. Robinson, 1). D., pastor. Ser vices 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. in. After tho children's sermon In tho morning tho pastor will preach on "Tho Hnbltatlon of God." In the evening, "Life Not Counted Dear." All seats Tree at night. Green Ridge Presbyterian church Rev. J. S. Stcwiut, I). D of Towanda, Pa., will preach at 10.30 a. 111. and 7.30 p. m. Bible school at 13 o'clock and Endeavor society service at 0.3H. AVashburn Street Presbyterian church Rev. John P. Moffat, pastor. Services at 10.30 a. m. nnd 7.30 p. 111.: Bible school nt 12 m.j Junior Christina Endeavor at 3.30 p. m.s Senior Christian Endeavor at C.20 11. m.; prayer meeting AVcdncsday at 7.30 p. 111, The pastor will preach In the morning on "False and True Hope." Rev. L. It. Foster, from Auburn Theo logical seminary, will preach In the even ing, The pastor will be present also. All cordially Invited to all of the services. Elm Park church Preaching at 10.30 a. m. nnd 7.30 p. in. by tho pastor, C. M. Glflln, D. D. Sunday school at 2 p m.; missionary exercises In charge ot AV. II. Peck's class. Ep worth league nt 0.30 p. m. Penn Avenue Baptist church Rev. Jo soph K. Dixon. D. 1)., pastor, will preach at 10.30 and 7.30 o'clock. Subject for tho morning, "Numbered with Transgres sors," and In the evening, "Joseph Jewish Shepherd, Egyptian Ruler," being tho tlrst of a series of Sunday evening sermons during February on "Joseph." Sacrament of the Lord's supper will be observed after the morning sermon. The evening sermon will be preceded by a short song service. Bible school at 2 o'clock, and young people's meeting at C.30. You will be cordially welcomed. First Baptist church, Seranton street Rev. S. F. Mathews, pastor. Sabbath morning Rev. E. T. Irwin, pastor of the Shlloh Baptist church of Seranton, will preach. Prayer meeting 10 a. m.; loader, Deacon R. Jones. Sabbath evening, re vival service led by the pastor, at tho close of which the memorial supper will ho observed. Bible school, 2 p. m., Dr. Beddoe, superintendent, A'oung people's prayer meeting G p. m.; leader, Edith Williams. All are cordially invited. Jackson Street Baptist church Rev. Thomas de Gruehy.pastor; Edward How ell, licentiate. Pleaching at 10.30. Topic, "Soul AVInnlug;" Bible school, 2 p. 111., E. R. Griffiths, superintendent; Continen tal mission, 2 p. m., Isaac Evans, super intendent; 7 p. m., evening prnlso and song service, to be followed by a short sermon. Topic, "Tho Runaway. AVeek day notices: Monday, 7.30, Fidellan so ciety; Tuesday, 7.30, Baptist A'oung Peo ple's union; AVednesdny, Ladles' Aid; Praying Band meets at 7.30 nt Mrs. Thos. Prosser, 007 Eynon street; Thursday, 7.30, covenant meeting; Friday, S p. m choir rehearsal; also a social will bo held from fi to 10 p. in. nt the home of Philip Thomas. Concert: Please bear in mind the concert Feb. 22 and 23. Lights are due In thirty days. Green Rldgo Baptist church Rev. AV. J. Ford, pastor. Services nt 10,30 a. in. and 7.30 p. 111. Tho Lord's supper at the close of the morning services Christian Alliance, 1431 Penn avenue Prayer meeting 0 a. m. to 10 a. m. Gos ped service every Sunday at 3.4.1 p. m led by Rev. AV. T. McArthur Meetings Tuesday at 3 'and 7.30 p. m. Meetings un denominational. All invited. Calvary Reformed church, corner Gib son street and Monroe avenue Rev. Goo. Welsh, pastor. Teachers' prayer servlco 10 a. m. Services 10.30 a. ill. Subject, "Saul's Aspirations." Sunday school 11.41 a. m.; Junior Christian Endeavor, Ti.4.1 p. m. ; Senior Christian Endeavor, B.30 p. 111.; evening service, 7.30 p. 111, Subject, "Abraham." Seventh Day Adventists The themo that will be discussed by tho evangelist, AV. IT. Smith, Sunday evening at 7.15 will be "Tho Eternal Purpose of God." Ser vices will be hold In Beer's hall, corner of Lafayette street and North Muln avenue. All are Invited. Howard Place African Methodist Epis copal church Rev. II. A. Grant, B. I)., pastor: 10.30 u. m subject of sermon, "Tho Second Coming of Christ;" 2.30, Sunday school missionary exercises; 7 p. m., Christian Endeavor; S p. in., subject of sermon, "Tho Burning Bush." First Church of Christ. (Scientist), No. 619 Adams avenue Sunday service 10.30 a. m. Testimonial meeting Friday even ing at S o'clock. All welcome. Seats free. Salvation Army barracks, corner ot Price street and Main avenue Sunday services ns follows: 7 a. in., knee drill; It a. in., holiness meeting; 3 p. m., Chris tians Free and Easy, and 8 p. m., salva tion revival. Services in eliargu of En sign AVIsemnn. Tho Free Methodists will hold a quar terly meeting in tho A'oliinteers hall. Main avenue, near Jackson street, Ilydo Park, this evening. All day meeting Sabbath. Rev. George Eaklus In charge. J. Cavuniigh, pastor. A'oung AVomen's Christian association, 20.1 and 207 AVashlngton avenue Gospel meeting Sunday afternoon, Feb. 7, at 3.41 o'clock, will be a testimonial mooting, led by Miss Bessie Rice. Be suro to come and bring a friend with you. All young women invited. Court Street Methodist 10plscop.il church George T. Price, pastor. Preaching at 10.30 a. ill. nnd 7.30 p. m. Morning sub ject, "The A'ltal Principle in Christian Exporieneu;" evening subject, "Paul's a Typical Conversion." Epworth league prayer meeting at C.30 p. in. Grace Lutheran church, corner Madi son avenue and Mulberry street Rev. Foster IT. Gift, pastor. Services at 10.30 n. 111. nnd at 7.30 p. 111. Evening sermon, "The Celestial City," thu last of tho series on "Pilgrim's Progress." Plymouth Congregational church, Jack son street Services at tho usual hours. In the morning at 10.31, preaching by the pastor. Subject, "Faculty of Hearing." Sunday school at 12 m.: A'oung People's Society of Christian Endeavor at (! p. in. and evening preaching at 7 o'clock by tho pastor. Subject, "Tho Greatest Why, AA'hat, How and AVhen." All aro cordial ly invited. T. Bell, pastor. St. Paul's Lutheran church, Short ave nue, Park Place Rev. John Kov.'ala, pastor. Service, 7.30 p. m. Text, Rom ans, xlv, 7: "For uouo of us Hveth to himself, and no man dleth to himself." All welcome. Trinity Pnlted Evangelical Mission Rev. J. G. AVhltmlre, pastor. Divine ser vices at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sun day school, 2 p. m. Fourth quarterly conforenco next Friday evening. Rev. If. AV. Buck, presiding elder, will preach and hold the conference. All Soul's Unlversallst church Rev. F. A'. Whipped, pastor. Morning subject, "Each Soul the Subject of Dlvlno Pur pose." Evening subject, "Tho Ice Star." St. Mark's Lutheran church, Fourteenth and AVasliburn streets Rev. A. L. Ru mor, Ph. D., pastor. Services at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Fifth Sunday ufter Epiphany. Morning subject, "Tho In dwelling of the AVord of Christ:" even ing, "Jesus Christ tho True Foundation." To Cure a Cold in Ono Hay. Take laxatlvo Bromo Quinine Tablets. AH druggists refund tho money if it falls to cure, 25 cents. The Whist Club's Triimps and Tricks T. 15. Otis, of East Orange, N. J., wns elected nn honorary member of the club this week. II was thought possible that he would take part in the game at Blnghninton last night on his way to Albany, where his team ot four from the New Jersey AVhlst club, will play a match with the Albany Whist club to night for the American AVhlst league "challenge trophy." The many Sci an ion friends of Mr. Otis will nil "pull hard" for New Jersey The pair gnines on Friday evenings have been discontinued, and contests for "teams of four," will hereafter be tile Friday evening feature. This Is tho bent form of duplicate whist, and affords valuable training to tho whist players. It is expected that four or five teams will be formed for this contest. Dale and Broadbent had a long lend In the Friday pair match and were de clared the winners. Thursday evening, Fob. It, will bo ladles' night at the Seranton AVhlst club. Compass whist for palls will be the feature. A large attendance ot wo men whlsters Is hoped for. These games are proving very popular. Tho Newark- Evening News of Feb. 3, spenks kindly of the local club us follows: "Tho Seranton AVhlst club of Seranton, Pa., was organized about two years ago, and has now a membership of about seventy-live men. It has a commodious suite of rooms In a central part of tho city, with accommodations to play from sixty to eighty players. There are many of the mouthers who have a high grade of natural whist tal ent, and they are cultivating this as siduously and successfully. A good whist lllnary is owned by the club, and tho whist papers, Including tho Newark News, are on Hie in the rooms. Ladles' nights are held, twice each month and aro well attended. The members nre desirous of playing a scr ies of match games with the New Jer sey AVhlst club, the first game to be hold In Newark, and a return game In Seranton, nnd If each club wins a game, the place where the third game will be played to be decided by lot. Seranton has defeated Easton, Pa., El mlra and Blnghninton, N. Y., nnd doubtless wants to ndd soino New Jer sey scalps to their belt, but New Jer sey would not object to bunging a Seranton banner upon the walls of the club In Newark." New Jersey's wish Is all right, but If the Seranton club should place a wide black border on that banner, It would not prove to be a desirable ornament. MUSICAL GOSSIP. The Tribune takes pleasure In present ing today a portrait of ono of the latest additions to its coterie of musicians, Miss Elizabeth Thomas, who arrived In Amer ica a few weeks ago, and lias since been admirably tilling thu position of solo so prano in the First Presbyterian church choir. Miss Elizabeth Thomas was born In Maesteg, South AVales, and began at an early age as a singer. Her tlrst debut was at a concert given at her home when she was but 10 years of ago. Sho was heard at this concert by Miss Hughes, SS Mi-i&B' Z?. m p" V SfecVf?r MISS ELIZABETH THOMAS. one of the vocal teachers at the Maesteg School of Music, who on hearing Miss Thomas sing was so charmed with her voice that she offered Miss Thomas vo cal Instruction gratuitously, which was readily accepted. After three years ....ss Thomas hecutnu one of tho stnff of vocal touchers of the college, which position sho held for five years with unusual suc cess. Miss Thomas also lias a diploma from the London College of Music for solo work, also certitleatis from Trinity College and Kensington School of Music and tho Royal Academy. Miss Thomas has sung in concerts with such well known people as Dan Price, who is ut the present time one of the vocnl touch ers nt the Royal College of Music; Eos Morllas, Dyfed Lewis and many more well known artists. Miss Thomas has been requested by her friends to open a vocal studio here, which sho will un doubtedly do in tho near future. Miss Thoinus Is a young lady of pleasing man ners, quiet ami unassuming, and has al ready mado ninny friends In Seranton who take an interest In her successful career. !! I! !l Tho pupils of Reevo Jones, pianist, will give another recital at his studio In thu near future. II II :l Tom Miles, solo corneter to Bauer's band, has accepted an engagement with thu Penn Avenue Baptist church, to lead the congregational singing 011 the. cornet every Sunday evening. On Sunday even ing Inst Mr. Miles rendered thu solo, "Tim Lost Chord," by Sullivan, In an excellent manner, which was greatly ap preciated by the largo nudlenco present. II II !l Moritz Rosenthal, tho pianist, who since Nov. 27 last has been 111 In Chicago, is now sufllelontly convalescent to go to California. Ho will leave today for Coro nnda Bench, remaining there until a few days prior to his appearance In Chicago in concert on March 21. Mr. Rosenthal may remain In America until June. II II II The friends of Madamo Melba have ad vised her to sing in opera in Paris as soon ns shu has recovered enough from tho futlguo of tho voyngo In order to prove that her breakdown hero was merely physical. It will probably bo re ported all through Europe that her voice has failed, and it will take some tlmu and trouble to counteract tho effect of tlieso false rumors Mine. Molba's last appearance In Paris wero made at tho Grand Opora late last spring In Thomas' "Hamlet." I1 II II Jean de Rcszke has decided to return to tho .Metropolitan next winter, anil tho season there will be resumed next year under practically Its present Important conditions. Jean de Reszko returns as a favor to tho controlling powers, but ho protests, still, at tho responsibility Inld on his shoulders. Ho Is very much disappointed that neither an Dyck nor Alvarez can como to this country next your und sharo with him tho burden of carrying tho souboii through, II 'II II Mr. II. P. Dreyer, who sings In tho Sec ond Presbyterian church choir, Is onu of Scrunton's most promising bass-baritones, His voleo is of rare quality, with extended compass. His rendition of tho solo, "Sol Jlff?St Z A K. dier of tho Cross," by Plcolornlnl, nt the German .Methodist Episcopal church last Thursday evening dunioiistratcd that Mr. Dreyer lias a promising musical future. Mr. Alfred Wooler, solo toiler nt Elm Park Methodist church, tcttirned yester day from Syracuse, N. Y., where ho took part In concerts on Tuesday, AVednesdny and Thursday evenings. The other artists Who took part wero Miss Turner, of New York, Profcwor Wolfe Freous, tho veter an "collolst of Boston, and .Air. J. Boded), basso, Syracuse. Sir. Georne Noyes Rockwell Is mooting with great success at Syincuso with his new Sunday school hymn book, "Angelic Songs." It Is rumored that Thonins lleynon will socn accept a position with a church choir at Syracuse, whera he has been recently singing an trial. DRAMATIC GOSSIP. Corlnne will use "Excelsior, Jr." Clara Tluoup Is rctlng In London. Frank Bang Is s arrlng In "Jim the Penman." John L, Sullivan will take up his the atrical tour next month. Rossini's opera, "Cencrentola," litis been revived In Florence. John Philip Sousa Is writing a new opera. "The Brl le Elect." lloyl's "Contented Woman" will probably be given In London. Boulanger is the chief por.sonage in a forthcoming Pails production. Burr Stclntosh will be seen In Al frlend and Wheeler's new play, "New York." Rome attractions Include "Round the AVoild In Eighty Days" and "Silss Hdyott." Gustavo Salvlnl has recently boon acting In other European countries than Italy. Slax Nordau's play, "The Right ti Love," has lately been actud In Russl 1 with success. Dr. Schiller Is roport?d ns having engaged Sllle. A'vette Gullbert to star In TJuso parts. Stuart Robson produced Dan Hart's new play, "The Juckllns,' 'at Louis ville last week. Marin Dressier Is still out of the cast of the "Lady Slavey" company owing to 111 health. Johann Strauss has lately completed a new operetta, to be known as "Tho Goddess of Reason." SI. B. Curtis has plven up U 103 llon as principal comedian with thu Lillian Russell compiny. Sllss Slartha Morton will dramatize the novel by John Strnnge AVlntcr en titled "The Truth Tellers." Calve has purchased an old ens la with some thousands of surrounding acres, in the heart of tho Cevehnes. Sniah Mlsltel, who plas the 10I0 of Bolle Holme In "A Contented AVo man" is a sister of Caroline Sliskol Ilot. Augustln Daly will revive "The Tem pest." Ada Rohan Will act "Sllrando" and Geoigc Clarke will be the "Pro peru." Fanny Btilkeley, who wns a dt bu tnnte in "Lost, Strayed or Stolen.'' will leave that musical farce to ap pear in a regular drama. Eva Slountford and Elmer Grandln, who last year wero joint "stars" In "Slaves of Gold," are to play a short comedy in Keith's continuous show. The opera "Cendlillon," by Masse net, will not be given in Sfarcb at the Paris Opera Comlquo, but will b lie.d back for two years. Reginald De Koven and Harry D. Smith are at work on a new opera. The scene will be lnld In Scotland and Robert Bruce will be one of the char acters. There is a possibility that Stme. Duse will visit this country next sea son and make an extended tour un der the management of Sloore and Whitney. Slassenet has Introduced a new per sonage in "Werther," namely, So phia, a sister of Carlotta. He also mnkes Carlotta a witness of AVer ther's death. "The Slelsterslncer" was given for the first tlmu In Francs at the Grand Theatre of Lyons lately, with great success, making a deep Impression 011 the audience. Paderewskl has arrange! a shoit tour through thu English provinces during Slarch next, following his ap pearance at the Crystal Palace and Philharmonic concerts. Siascagnl is writing a grand patrl otlo symphony for the centenary cele biation of the birth . of the poet Leopard!, which will tike place at Re caatl of Ancona In AS9S. The four hundredth performance of "Lcs Deux Goses" has been reached at the Amblgu, Paris. iSl. Rochard, the manager, gave a prize to the five hundred thousandth spectator. Net long ago a chorus singer died In Rome on the stage. His companions held him up till the end of the scene, and then dragged him off before the public wns aware of the tragedy. Sir. AVlllard is tho only star from Great Brbain who has po.-itlvely de cided to remain here for nnother tour. But It Is pretty fully understood that he lian about made up ills mind to lemaln here : er.xanently. Lord Nelson Is tho latent historlcel chaincter to be put on the EngllOi stage, and Forbes Robertson will ap pear as that he o In a rlay has d on his rela'lans with Lady II mil. ton. Sirs. Patrick Campbell is to act this part. Sir. Julius Calm, who conducts the booking department of Chailes Froh mall's extensive business, is about to produce a new piece on his own ac count. It is called "Sllss Frances, of Yale," and Is from tho pen f Sli.dad Slorton, a brother of Slartha Slor ton. The most ancient niece of music in the world wns called the "Blessing of the Priests." This song was sung in the Temple of Jerusalem, and oven now, In the synagogues of Spain and Pi rtugal. It Is fro -uentty need. Th manuscript is kept In a small iivn box. Charles Coghlnn lai b'-en encaged for the inie of Alee D'lTibeville in the forthcoming production here of "Te?s of the IVUrbevllltw," in wh'ch Sllss M hint ? Sladdtrn Fitke wl 1 play tie leading role. Sir. Coghlnn has not been on the stage during the past year. F. F. Proctor has abandoned the continuous performance plan at the Pleasure Palace, New Y rk, and will Instead give two performances daily. "The Sllkado" is tho first of th Gil bert & Sullivan operas to be translat ed into French, nlthoush s-evernl of them have long been 1 opular In Ger man. MOTHER'S BRUTAL CRIME. .His, .Martin Ellsworth Accused of Having .Murdered Her ISuhy. Coudersport, Pa.. Feb. fj. The evi dence adduced before the coroner's jury In the case of the live months old child of Mr. and Sirs. Martin Ellsworth, of Gene-see Forks, reveals a condition of affairs more brutal than was at first reported. The coroner's Jury hns found tho child's mother, Emma Ellsworth, guilty of wilful and deliberate murder, while the father of the babe Is held as an accessory. They will be placed on trial at the Starch term of court. It was shown by witnesses, that the story of Sirs. Ellsworth, that she killed her baby because they were starving, Is utterly untrue. The Ellsworth home contained bountiful supplies. Sirs. Ellsworth had expressed a du slru to leave her husband, and her father, AVarion Keyon, told her that if she would get lid of Flossie, the baby, he would penult her nnd the two older children to como there and live wltif him. Last Srondayi Sirs. Ellsworth told her husband that she wns tlrst go ing to put FIosslo out of the wny, and then she would leave him. ., Shu burned the baby's clothing la the kltch- cp 1 n raa 124-126 Wyoming Ave, A o are receiving dally all tho latest nov elties In black and coloiod silks, printed Foulards, bluclt and colored dross goods, organdies, dimities, dress trimming buttons, buckles, belts, neckwear, etc., and Invite Inspection. Our enllro stock of winter goods ot every description must be sold out within the next throe weeks, no matter how great a sacrifice we have to make. AVe make It a rulo never t curry over goods from one season to an other. Silks and Dress (Jowls. 15 pieces pure silk Foulard, 21 inches wide, Our Price, U)o 2,10 yards black China silk, 21 and 27 Inches Wide, Cue. quality. Our Prlco, 35c Embroideries, Laces, Elc. 10,000 yards Swiss, Nainsook anil Cam hrlc embroideries, bough at r,0 cents on tho dollar, we have same now on sale, prices rnngo from " cents a. yard to GO cents. Wo have Just put on sale a complete lino of I'.'-lnch Swiss embroideries for infants' dresses, all over embroideries tu mutch. White Goods, Towels, Linens, Elc 2J0 pieces white India linen, Prices, 5c. "Ac, !lc and 12Jc These goods are worth fully 23 per cent, more. 1W pieces checked muslin, all size chocks and plaids, from Gc. a yu'd up. 100 dozen pure linen towels, 12Uc. kind. Our Price, Sc Zi pieces 10-1 bleached sheeting, cheap at 1-Vtc, Our Price, DJc G.000 ynids dress ginghams in short lengths runnhit from 2 to 12 yards, 10c. quality, Our Price. 5c a yard Ladies' Dress Skirls. GO ladies' figured britllantlno skirts, lined throughout, velveteen bound, Our Price. i)8c GO ludles figured brllllnntlnu skirts, very line quality, newest patterns, Our Price. $1,59 Infants' Wear. 20 dozen Infants' long nnd short dresses, embroidery trimmed, worth Cic, Our Price. 25c 2." dozen children's lawn drosses, fancy trimmed, sizes 1, 2 and 3, worth S'Jc, Our Price, 4l)c Men's Furnishing. 25 dozen men's laundried negligee shirts, collars nnd cuffs attached, new 3tyles, well made, Our Price, 49c 100 dozen men's now spring neckwear in tecks, four-in-hand und club house ties, Our Price. 25c Special Sale in Kid (Jlovcs. 7S dozen four-button kit bloves. with heavy embroidery, in tan, brown and red, usually sold ut $1.00, Our Price, 09c !)j dozen ladles' real kid gloves In four bilMon or two clasp, In tan, red, brown, black and white, with heavy black em broidery, every pair wurranted, former price, $1.25, Our Price, S9c LEBECK &CORI en stove, and a ruse about the little one being kidnapped was spioad abroad. That afternoon Ellsworth rushed ex citedly into the village and said that 1 man and two women had just driven up to his house and stolen the baby. A crowd of five men and boys, headed by the apparently half-crazed father started In pursuit of the supposed kid nnppers, but attor running fully llva miles, some of the citizens grew sus picious. Deputy Constable Sherman went to tho Ellsworth house and found that the story told by Sirs. Ellsworth was materially different frum that of her husband. The woman's tracks in the snow was followed from the door of her house to Cryder creek, under the Ice of which waa found the naked body of the child. WASHINGTON AND THE INAUGURATION A visit to the National Capital dur ing the winter must bo taken to be ap preciated. The gay city is at its gay est; congress is in session; the minis ters and attaches of all foreign lega tions nro in town, and Washington, in itself, a beautiful city. Is made ka leldoseopioally picturesque by the multitudes which throng the streets. Particularly is this so during Inaugu ration week. AVashlngton Is the Slecca for thousands of pilgrims from all over the country. The glittering pageantry and pomp of the Inaugural parade and ceremony are a feast to the eyes of tho American people, always lovers of display and magnificence. One of the grandest features of the ceremonies is the Inaugural ball, which 4s unrestrict ed us to attendance. To enable all to participate In the pleasures of the eapitnl during the In auguration week, greatly reduced rates will lie made by the Lehigh A'nlby railroad system from all points along Its lines. Tickets will bo good going on Slarch 1, 2 and 3, and good for re turn Slarch I to S. The route traversed by this line 13 too well known and popular to re quire particular description. The beauties of scenery are many; the ser vice and equipment of Its trains nre the best. Direct connections nnd through service from all points to and from AA'ashlngton. Call upiyi or address ,tha nearest Lehigh A'alley ngont for re duced rates and all other Information desired. "I had erysipelas and nothing has helped me as much as Hood's S.irsapa lilla. It has nlso relieved my husband of rheumatism and built us up nfter the grip." Sirs. Jesse Travis. Slllford, Pa. Hood's Pills cure all liver ills. ON THE LIE OF THfc CANADIAN PACIFIC 17 aro locatod tho finest fishing and hunting grounds in tho world, Descriptive books on application. Tickets to all points in Maine, Canada and Marftiino Provinces, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Canadian ami United States Northwest. A'anvouver, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, Ore., San Kranclsco. First-Class Sleeping and Dining Cars attached to oil throught trains, Tourist cars fully fitted with bedding, curtains and specially adapted to wants of families may bo had with second-class tickets. Rate3 always less than via other lines. For further information, time tables, etc on application to E. V. SKINNER, Q. E. A., 333 Broadway, New York.
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