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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, ISM.
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W"H PURE nnd sort nnd wonderful
yll ion,
Tlio linlo for llio dying Ycnr,
But nt tho last stroko of tlio mtd
nlBlit boll
It swept, n I'MiBlJ" robe, from oft ma bier
To graco unother, coming bravo and bold
With promlso In his eyes of Joys untold
To us, who welcoming tho Bind Now Year
Straightway forsook forgot tho Old.
LIKE a richly 'broldcrcd mnntlo for
tho Old Year fell tlio first renl
snow of winter yesterday, und
with Its Hoft benediction, passed
out those last moments, while tho New
Year found tho white glory of a now
world uwnltlng him. In tho mysterious
exhilaration always produced by the
first heavy snow fall and nmld a scene
of splendor thus fittingly framed, the
representative members of Scranton
society spent tlio ending of last year
and the bright early hours of 1S9S.
When last reason, It was rumored
that the great annual event, which
had made tho toclal organization
known as "Tho Bachelors" famous be
yond the confines of this state, might
never bo repeated, expressions of re
gret were general. On surh n mag
nificent scale had the Bachelors' Ball
been given nt each holiday tide that
the prospect of a discontinuation of the
entertainments which had been a pride
to tho city and tho anticipated pleas
ure of tho year caused not a little
consternation. ' Henco when it became
definitely understood that a ccmaanv
of young men tinder the unassuming
title of the "New " ear's Ball Commit
tee" proposed to keep up the tinie
honorcd custom of a splendid dance to
mark the beginning of another twelve
month, the liveliest Interest was man
ifested and nothing but kind words
have "been heard with regard to their
success.
The committee, Messrs. James Blair,
Paul B. Belln, Lawrence B. Fuller, Jo
seph M. Boles an of Theodore S. Fuller,
early began tho preparations for the
bull and having not only had experi
ence as "Bachelors" but also In th'o
direction of Important social affairs at
college, they achieved results surpass
ing even the expectations of their
friends. Particularly is this true of
Mr. James Blair, upon whom, as chair
man of the committee, have fallen
much of the responsibility and burden
of the arrangements. His able execu
tive abilities nnd pronounced popular
ity have given him exceptional ad
vantages and fs the other members
are also great favorites In th'is city
and are well equipped with talents
necessary to the task.they have reach
ed a nattering degree of success.
It would Fecm that nothing remained
In the way of Improvement on tho
balls of tho past, so near perfection
have been the details, but as a mist
hi ilea the distant view so in memory
perhaps less brightly glow the magic
scenes of othor years as compared
with tho warm, living ever-changing
panorama of the present so tho New
Year ball of December SI, 1S97, as
fresh In the mind today presents a
picture which now it seems must for
ever be transcendent in the records.
The Lyceum with Its artistic coloring
and graceful design of Interior archi
tecture made an ideal setting for the
goiseous moving pageant so enchant
ing to tho eye. Every possible ac
cessory had bc-.'n added from tho lux
urious) gr-.'en of the superb lloral dec
orations to the rich oriental effects In
the lobby and vestibules. The taste
fully decorated boxes with their merry
parties in elaborate attire, the entranc
ing music that continually called forth
bursts of enthusiastic applause, the
exquisite Illumination, and beyond all,
the array of living beauty that mad
a rare kaleidoscope of color and grace
cun scarc2ly be described.
It is probable that never before were
bo many magnificent costumes seen In
U1I3 region nnd It is undeniable that
never have so many beautiful women
bien present at t. large assemblage of
the sort In Scranton. A multitude of
visitors celebrated for their loveliness
In Ihuir lMino cities added to the bril
liance of tho occasion.
In the carrying out of nil details the
committee is to be congratulated since
even tlnj most exacting observer tould
find no cause for criticism in tho dance
; iule, he supper arrangements or the
uall as a whole. That It was enjoyed
ti the full was proved by the supreme
ly l.appy faces of the, dancers and the
Interest and admiration evident from
th expressions of all spectators.
The Ball in Detail.
N ARRANGING those Intricate de
tails little things and big things
which niu sometimes overlooked
beforehand but whoso absence Is
sure to bo noted at tho ball the pres
ent committee had a rare e-xamplo In
the memorable accomplishments Of tho
Bachelor committees of '93 and '9'J
whoso chairmen were Harry 1 Simp
son and Albert G. Hunt respectively.
If tho young men who manuged lust
nigni sauuiruiu oh wen as tneir prude -
ccssors ineir-won; was well done und
met expectations. That they did this
was. the verdict of the hundreds of per-
sons Drescnt and of that element
wIiIpii nlwiivc nnnon in ton a )
.,..r. ..... ....,. . c i,44v mitiu
and distinctively local ball at least
Oqual to any of the past nnd Is dis
appointed If. euch does not come to1
pass.
Soon after 8 o'clock a steady stream
of richly bundled girls and matrons
and their escorts began pouring into
the theater from the Peun avenue en
trance, which was the only one used,
the regular arcade entrance bolng
closed in order to permit tho use of
the lobby for parlor purposes. Tho
dancing began at 9.30 o'clock. There
were not many arrivals after :i
o'rclock, by which hour the patronesses
werp recolvlnsr In front of one of the
boxes leserved for thoni on the Penn
venuo aide of tho theater. i
' The patronesses were Mrs. Jumeu
ArchbaU, lira. Henry Belln, Jr., Mra.H.
Jf. Boles, Mrs, J, B, Dltnmlok, Mrs. If.
"WVKJngsbury, Mrs. W.W. Scranton, Mrs.
ILJ.', Simpson, Mrs. A, H. Storrs, Mrs.B.
B. fUurges, Mrs. Everett Wnrren, Mrs.
T tl. Wutklnir und Mrs. E. N. WII
lard. Nelthor Mrs. Watklns nor Mis.
Archbald were present, the formor
jieinu jn mourning on uccnunt of the
recent death of Iier brother, and Mrs.
ArchbaUVs pickence being demanded
vat her home on acaount of the Illness
: Wfher soivJTliomas. N
v f ''lift InterJtfn of tha theater hod been
MdDH BirnMsumH
I! tube Se&(0)iraM&iniy PeircDmis fff mm
unit
decorated by Clark, Fuhrman and Sle
becker & Watklns, the lloral work by
the former, the drapery by Fuhrman
and the furniture nnd liner fabric
work by tho latter. All of yesterday a
small army of Clark's men labored to
got the ocean of green and lloral stuff
In place and when It was finished tho
whole presented a frame of unusual
beauty to a picture of living splendor.
Ropes of smllax were stretched from
tho top of the proscenium to he gal
lery railing and the same material was
hung In front of the gallery and bal
cony. Palms, ferna nnd bay trees,
potted llllles, cinerarias, and auracarla
were set about the edges of the danc
ing lloor, which extended from tho
stage wall to the orchestra circle, and
wherever there was an available niche
In the theater architecture. The pil
lars were wound with evergreen and
pink material, nnd large knots of pink
sntln ribbon were used at frequent in- !
tervals for a contrast among the
heavier green stuff. A southern grotto
iimim iiuni Buijie Bvuuuiy uu niu i tun j
avenue side of tho stage was hung
with. Florida moss.
A pretty sentiment was arranged by
the use of an electric "1897" suspended !
from the orchestra stand at the rear,
of Mho stage. At midnight a switch ,
was turned, the "7 " changed to an 8 .
nnd orchestra and band played "Auld
Lang Syne."
The beauty of the transformed lobby
may be appreciated when It Is known
that Its temporary furnishings, ar
ranged by Siebecker & Watklns, were
protected' against lire by special Insur
ance policies amounting to $4,000. This
amount also covered the goods of tho
firm In the temporary boxes. The
lobby corridor was a magnificent
apartment draped with oriental tap
estries, rich Persian rugs and Japan
est screens and arranged with bag
dad covered divans and rattan and
other furniture. In what Is ordinarily
used as the theater reception room off
the lobby were hung silk tapestries and
laces. The furniture, painted tapestry
panels, bric-a-brac and other furnish
ings would warrant the use of more
than the word "elegant" In the de
scription. Off the lobby in the storm
door entrance was devised a Turkish
corner, a nook wholly hidden of all
woodwork and draped with silk, tapes
try, curtains, lace and two French
panels. It was lighted by red lncan
descents. In addition to the four regular lower
boxes there were eight temporary
boxes. Four of these were arranged
by removing a row of seats back of the
loges, and four were built on the Wyo- I
mlng avenue side of the stage. The
latter were reserved for D. E. Taylor,
II. M. Boles, T. C. von Storch and
William T. Smith. The. two adjoining
(regular) boxes were sold to O. S. John
son and C. D. Simpson and the two on
the Perm avenue side were reserved
for W. W. Scranton nnd the patron
esses. Tho four temporary boxes fac
ing the dancing lloor were engaged by
F. J. Piatt and B. E. Watson, J. J.
Williams, James Archbald and A. E.
Hunt, A. DeO. Blacklnton. The two
upper boxes on the Wyoming avenue
side were reserved for W. H. Taylor
and A. K, Hunt, Jr.
The music of band and orchestra
scarcely, ceased during the entlte pro
gress of the ball. The twenty-four
danco numbers were to music byPeter
mann's orchestra, of New York city,
which was stationed on a suspended
platform at the rear of tho stage. Tho
orchestra selections were:
Jack and tho Bean
Stalk.
Bello of Scranton.
Circus 'Gill.
Brian lioru.
Whirl of tho Town.
Oblspii h.
Carmen.
Serenudc.
1 S. Army.
Stars and Stripes.
Amorican Beauty.
Mile. New York.
Blue Danube.
El Cnpltan.
Maria's Dream.
On ltoviow.
Littlo Minister.
Tho Geisha.
Angel's Dream.
All Coons Look
Alike to Me.
A Little of Every
thing. I a Carmlla.
Enquirer Club.
Isabellu und Idol's
Dream.
Bauer's band of twenty-five pieces
played tho Intermission numbers. The
bard was located In a space cleared
of seats at the westerly end of the bal
cony. Tho band played the following:
Hot Tlmo In
Old ,Upa tree.
,Old Club.
Georgia Camp Mojt
ln' lug.
Town.
Enquirer Club.
Happy Days
Dixie.
Vanguard.
Dettolt Freo Press.
Tenth Regiment.
Flag of Victory.
The Favorite.
El Capltan.
Hot Stuff.
Monticello.
Cosmos.
Serenade.
The Prodigal.
Stars and Stripes
Forever.
Bavarian.
Old Chct Pen Yan,
Yo Huston T e a
Party.
Bell of tho Season.
iMerry American.
Holland, of Philadelphia, was the
caterer. The supper was prepared by
his chef nnd nsslstnntn In the kitchen
on the third floor -and nerved nt small
tables In the two rooms over the the
ater lobby nnd alley. Supper was served
the patronesses and committee In one
of the arcade rooms on the second
door. The, waiters numbered eigh
teen and were from the Hotel Jermvn
:ar,rt in charge of H. II. Hull, hoad-
W0tcr at the hitter establishment. Tho
supt)l.r was a light but daintily served
l0past of chicken salad, chicken cro-
nuuttes, creamed oysters, assorted Ice
-.... . -..--
creams, rasneu rous, cane anu conee.
Caf fiappe and lemonade were served
In the lobby.
There was a crush' of carriages on
Penn avenue before and after the ball.
Confusion was avoided, however, by
an arrangement made with Gorman &
Co., liverymen, to superintend tho con
veying of guests. Tho arrivals were
made via Linden street In whatever
cubs had been previously engaged, hut
In leaving the theater parties made use
of the cab which awaited Its turn at
the curb and faced up Penn avenue.
Some of the Gowns.
TUT PATRONESSES of t
wore gowned uk follows:
tho ball
) Mrs. 13. N, Wlllard-Grny silk
L over white.
Mrs. Everett Warren Black tullo and
Jet.
Mrs. II. P. Simpson Rose colored silk,
net ard volvct.
Mr. II. W. Kingsbury White not over
whlto satin.
Mrs. A. II, Storrs Blue brocado,
Mrs. J. B. Dimmlck Yollow crepe. ,
Mrs. E. B. Sturges Lavender, wljlte
brocade.
" Mrs. W. W. Scrunton-PInk silk, .pink
velvet. ,
Mrs. Henry Blln, Jr. Pale bluenatln
brocado. j
smd MdDtoM
ccdBT TdDWim IPireseinitto
Mrs. W. T. Smith-Black satin, laco
and Jet.
Some of, the other charmlnc crea
tions worn were:
Mrs. II. M. Boles White satin brocado,
embroidered with pearls and silver; point
laco and diamond ornnments.
Mrs. II. B. Ware Lavender brocado und
chirfon.
Mrs. C. R. Parke Grey brocade, satin
ami point lace.
Mrs. W. H. Taylor Blue silk, point
applique, diamonds.
Mrs. T. Citimer von Storch Yellow silk,
Duchcsso lace.
Mrs. N. Y. Lect Mauve brocaded satin,
point Incc.
Mrs. James N. Rice Brown with cream
nnd rose color.
Mrs. George B, Smith Palo bluo bro
cade, with sablo point laco and diamonds.
Mrs. George P. Grlfllths Yellow satin.
Mrs. Richard Matthews Black silk,
diichesso Ince.
Mrs. C. R. Parke Gray brocaded satin,
lace.
Mrs. W. II. Taylor-Blue silk.
Mrs. T. -voStch-.e.ls.lk. laco.
unck fur and lace.
Mrs. G. M. Hallstcad Pompadour silk
and not.
Mrs. II. B. Ware Lavender brocade.
Chiffon. .
Mrs. G. B. Jermyn-Plnk net over pink
BIt j u Wcntz-Grey grenadine over
rev sat(n
Mrs. A. E. uaKer rinK saiin, Avesucn
strltip. duehesso laco,
Mrs. C. S. Watson Palo bluo satin
brocade.
Mrs. F. II. Jermyn Black brocado, Jet.
Mrs. Walter Dickson Grey net.
Mrs. C. D. Simpson White silk brocade
In pink and prey.
Mrs. C. B. Penman Whlto satin, tur
quoise velvet.
Mrs. A. D. Blacklnton A Worth gown
of pink satin brocade, embroidered In
silver, duehesso lace, crushed roses.
Mrs. F. D. McGowan White taffeta,
ruchlngs of liberty silk.
Mrs. Wilcox Black satin and net.
Mrs. II, C. Slmfcr Whlto satin, laco.
Mrs. C. C. Rose Turquoise satin, block
net.
Mrs. P. S. Page Grey and pink bro
cade, point applique.
Mrs. W. M. Marple White satin bro
cade, green velvet.
Mrs. J. L. Crawford Turquoise satin
and net.
Mrs. A. E. Hunt Whlto satin brocade,
pearl trimmings.
Mrs. F. L. Crane White satin brocado.
Mrs. William Matthews Lavender satin
brocade.
.Mrs. A. do Orvillo Blacklnton Beautiful
costumo of pink satin, Duchesse lace, dia
mond ornaments.
Mrs. F. M. Spencer Pink satin, point
lace, diamonds.
Miss Matthews Whlto gauze striped
with blue, over white satin.
Miss Flora Matthews Pink silk, with
whlto lace.
Miss Allco Matthews Cream silk and
black laco.
Miss Helen Matthews Whlto gauze
over red silk.
Miss Archbald White crepe.
M'ss Augusta Archbald Bluo crepe and
silver. .
Miss Boles Dotted organdie over pale
bluo silk; ruflles of cream laco and baby
ribbon.
Miss Robb Black crepe uu chlno; Amer
ican Beauty roses.
Miss Bradford- Ink silk.
Miss Lcfferts Lavender satin.
Miss Waring Pink taffeta and black
velvet.
Miss Weller Black satin, cerise velvet.
Mlsa Hanlcy Whlto organdie, over old
rose.
Miss Pennypacker Pink silk, with lace
trimmings.
Miss Palmer Dotted organdie over blue
silk.
Miss Piatt Palo pink silk, whlto net
with apple blossom garniture.
Miss Allco Barker Whlto satin and
lace.
Mls3 Wheeler White brocade, pearls.
Miss Gearhart White organdie.
Miss Bertha Bower Yellow' silk and
lace.
Miss Voorhees White organdlo over
white sink, pink ribbons.
Miss Dlckerson Bluo satin.
Miss Nash Whlto organdie over whlto
fUk.
Miss Clara , Simpson White organdlo
over whlto silk, with pink ribbons and
pink roses.
Miss Simpson White organdlo, over
pink. '
Miss Barker Whlto satin.
Miss Wheeler White brocade, pearls.
Mls Pennypacker Pink silk, lace.
Miss Palmer Dotted organdlo over bluo
silk.
Miss Piatt Palo pink, whlto net.
Miss Katherlno Goodale Whlto and
lavender.
Miss Finch Pink striped grenadlno ov
er pink satin.
Miss Kemmerer Whlto satin, point
Ir.e.
Miss Chauncey Reynolds Flowered
' vcade.
Miss Moyer Pink silk, black liberty silk
ruchinss.
Miss Galpln Bluo hrocado.
Miss Osborno Fink brocade.
Miss Seybolt Black satin.
Miss Welles Whlto organdie over pink
taff. ta.
MIsb Louise Seybolt White satin.
Miss Anna Archbald Roso taffeta.
Miss Albro Pink brocade, crmlno trim
mings. Miss Bradley Grey crepe, roso and laco
trimmlnirs.
Miss Hunt Pale bluo taffeta.
Mlba Lovella Williams Yellow satin
, brcade.
Miss Elizabeth Howell Whlto net over
white satin.
Miss Galpln Pink taffeta and mouscllne
do sole.
MIsb Osborne Pink taffeta,
Miss Winton Pink liberty silk, ruchlngs
of chiffon, black velvet. .
Scranton People.
FOLLOWING Is a list of names of
the Scranton people present, the
whole of which might be used
as a future "bluo book" refer
ence: The Misses Arch- R. W. Archbald, Jr.
bald. Miss Jennie An
Mr. and Mrs. James ilrews.
Archbald, Jr. Mrs. Ida M. Albro.
Mr nnd Mrs. 11. J, J. B. Ather'on.
' Anderson. Miss Atherton,
Miss Anderson. T. S. Atherton.
Miss Anna Arch- W. A. Avery.
bald.
Mrs. A. D. Blacktn- J. II. Brooks.
ton. O. G. Brooks.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Henry H. W. Boies.
' Bolln, Jr. Mr( and Mrs. J. II.
Col. and Mrs. H. M. Bessell.
Boles. V. D. Boycr.
Mrs. II. M. Blair. Miss Bunnell.
Mrs. J, B. Blair. Miss Qruco Blrdsall.
Mr. nnd Mrs. A- B. F. L. Belln.
Blnlr.
D. D. Boles.
Misses Bessell.
Miss Barker.
Miss Belln.
Miss Boles.
Jumos Blair, Jr.
J. M. Botes.
P. 11. Bolln.
a A. Belln.
Reynolds Bedford,
t. T Ml
Miss Black.
Air. and Mrs. R. a.
Brooks.
Mr. and Mrs. A. S.
Baker.
Mr. Barber.
Air, and Mrs. C. F,
Bryant.
Miss Helen Broadband
Scoxsnafl Ewmitt
Mr. nnd Mrs. A. 1L 15. B. Chase.
Christy. J. M. Chittenden, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Miss Carmatt.
Conncll. W. M. Curry.
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Mr. und Mrs. J. L.
Crane. Crawford.
Mips Coleman, Mr. und Mrs. M. I.
Miss Courscn. Corbott.
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Mr. and. Mrs. W. M. Miss Dickson.
Dickson. Misses Davidson.
MIbs Dale. Charles Doud.
Mrs. A. M. Decker. Bevnn Decker.
J. W. Decker. G. B. Davidson.
Russell Dlmmlck. 8. C. Dickson.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. James Dickson.
Dlmmlck: Tom Dale.
Mr. and Mrs. 11. O. Miss Dickson.
Dunham. Mr. Downey.
Miss Dlmmlck.
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Dr. ana Mrs. C. L. F. P. Fuller.
Frey. T. 8. Fuller.
W. II. Fordham. L. B. Fuller.
Dr. and Mrs. W. G. G. W. 8. Fuller.
Fulton.
M. B. Fuller.
Miss Finch.
R. L. Frey.
T. C. Fuller.
Mr. ni.d Mi's. G.
Grllllths.
Misses Gllmoro.
Miss Gearhart.
Mix Grifllii.
E. W. Geurnart.
J. K. Gcarliart.
Miss Foster.
Miss Fordham.
Miss Emma Fuller.
G
'. E. A. G 11 in ore.
Mrs. W. II. Gear
hart. Miss J. M. 'lay.
J. B, S. Jalpln.
Miss Galoln.
H
Mr. and Mrs. O M. J. M. Harris.
HoPs'oti.1. E. W. Holland.
Mr. nnd Mrs. A. D. A. G. Hunt.
Holland. ' A. E. Hunt, Jr.
Mr. 'and Mrs. W. C. Mr. und Mrs. A. E.
Hackctt. Hunt.
Miss Anna Hand. Mr. and Mrs. J. P.
Miss Hunt. Hoste.
William Handley.Jr. Miss Lizzie Howell.
Misses Hanley.
Miss Hull.
I
W. W. Inglls.
Mr. nnd Mrs. F. II. Miss Jcssup.
Jermyn. Mr. und Mrs. O. S.
Mr. und Mrs. E. B. Johnson.
Jermyn. Mr. and Mrs. T. E.
Mr. nnd Mrs. G. B. Jones.
Jermyn. Miss Bessie Jones.
Miss Jermyn. T. G. Jones.
Miss Suo Jermyn. W. V. Johnson.
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Mr. nnd Mrs. H. AV. Mr. and Mrs. Willis
Kingsbury. Kemmerer.
Mr. and Mrs. F. 1L J. L. Kemmerer.
Kingsbury. Dr. W. E. Keller.
Misses Kingsbury. Miss Grace Kicr-
S. H. Kingsbury. stead.
W. B. Kingsbury. M. S. Kemmerer.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G.
Labar.
Mrs. J. A. Linen.
J. II. S. Lynde.
Mrs. N. Y. Loet.
E. Langley.
Mr. and Mr3. R. M.
Lindsay.
Misses Lindsay.
Miss Linen.
Frank I. Linen.
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Mr. and Mrs. R
Matthews.
Misses Merrill.
Miss Meirlll.
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. H. D. Merrill.
Matthews. E. S. Mohut, jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Will- Miss Moffat.
aid Matthews. Mr. and Mr. F. D
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McGowun.
Mott. Mr. and Mrs. Wll
C. W. Matthews. Ham Murple.
Mr. and Mrs. 15. S. Mr. and Mrs. Wal
Moffat. tor Matthews.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Mr. and Mrs. C,
N.
AicAi.ulty.
Matthews,
Mr. Mnrkle.
Miss Mott.
Percy Mott.
Miss Manness.
Miss Louise .Mat
thews. Misses MattC3.
Miss J' cod.
Miss ,er.
Mr. and Mrs. G. D.
Murray.
J. Norman McLcod.
Mrs. William Mat- Mr. nnd Mrs. J. S.
thews.
Mott.
Misses Matthews.
Ed. Nettleton.
Miss McCartney.
N
Mitres Nettleton.
P
J. R. II. Patterson.
Mr. and Mrs. F,
PJatt.
C. J. Post.
Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Miss Poore.
Parke,
J. B. Poore.
Mr. und Mrs. C. B.
Penman.
Miss Ella J. Pratt.
Miss Powell.
J. A. Parsons.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Peck.
Mr. and Mrs,
F. L.
Peck.
Miss Pennypacker.
Miss Parke.
Miss Pratt.
Miss Phelps.
Miss Plei'Don.
Mrs. P. S. Pago.
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Mr and Mrs. N. E. Mr. nnd Mrs. II. B.
Rice. Reynolds.
Mr. und Mrs. J. N. Misses Reynolds.
.Rice. Misses Richmond.
Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Miss Florence Rlch-
Robcrtson. mond.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. V. D. Runyon.
Roso. T. M. Reynolds.
Misses Reynolds.
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Mr. nnd Mrs. Geo. Worth Scranton.
Sanderson. Miss Simpson.
Mr, und Mrs. J. G, Misses Seybolt.
Sandelbon. Miss Sherer.
Mrs. F. M. Spencer. Miss Steele.
Mr. and Mrs. V. T. Miss Sjiencor.
Smith. (3. S. Sturges.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Culvin Major F. W. Stilt-
Seybolt. well.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ellison Snyder.
Storrs. R. W. Snyder.
Mr. und Mrs. II. P. Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Simpson. B. Smith.
Mr. und Mrs. C. D. Mr. and Mrs. II. C.
Simpson. Shafer.
Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Miss Anna K. San-
Storrs. deiion.
Mrs. E. B. Sturges. Miss Sprague.
Mrs. C. B. Sturges. Mrs. J. S. Scranton.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Chas. Swift.
Scranton. Edward Swift.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Misses Scranton.
Scranton. C. A. Btraub.
Mrt W. V,'. Scran- Miss Helen Saxe.,
ton. E. S. Sanderson.
James Sanderson.
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Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Misses Torroy.
Taylor. W. J. Torrey.
Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. 8. B. Thor.-.e.
Taylor.
V
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Miss Voorhes.
Von Storch.
W
Dr. und Mrs. II. B. C. W. Walker.
Ware. Mr. and Mrs, B, E.
Major and Mrs. Ev- Watson.
erctt Wurren. Mrs. E. N. Willard.
Mr. and Mis. W. W. '.'. S. Williams.
Watson. Mr. and Mrs. T, a.
Mr. und Mrs. C. 8. Wolfe.
Weston. Mrs. L. A. Wntrcs.
Mr. nnd Mrs. R. B. F.C. Whitmoro.
Williams. Scranton Wolfe.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Albert L. Watson.
Williams. Mr. Wullls.
W. Vv". U'Jiarton. Miss Jennie
Will
Mrs. AVIIcox.
iams.
Miss Elspetli Win
ton. Miss Wilson.
Mrs. C. II. Welles.
Miss Winton.
Miss Welles.
Miss Williams.
Harold A. Watres.
Miss Grace Williams I)- nd Mm. J. L.
i;. ii, weiies, jr. Wentz.
From Out of Town.
7 LIST OF NAMES of thoso from
A out of town follows; it gives an
U Idea of tho repute the big an-
Uu nual event haB made for Itself
abroad:
W. Abbot, PlalnllelJ, N. J.
A. S. Anderson, Great Bend. O.
A. S. Androws, Now York city.
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Miss Bradford, Now York city.
Miss Bradley, Nowburg, N. Y.
II. 11, llrady, Jr., Trenton,
J. Insley, Blnlr, Jr., Now York city.
Mr. Berry, Louisville.
C. R. Brady, Harrliburg, -
Mr. Baldwin, Honolulu.
C. MtBusch, Hiurlsburg.
The Misses Broadheud, Delaware Watar
Gup.
Mr. Burrell, Now York city.
Fred. Bunting, EaElon.
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Miss Ruth Colwell. Troy, N. Y.
Mr. Conner, San Francisco.
W. L. Chnmborlaln, Hazlcton.
Mr. and Mis. Merrott Corbott. Blnglmm-
ton.
W. L. Crawford, Nov.' York city .
F. B. Cleland, Now York city.
Georgo A. Cot ner, West Plttston.
Sllss Cooper, West Plttston.
Frank Cool, Plttston.
Mrs. Nustlce, Cox, Philadelphia.
A. P. Campbell, Ardmore, Pa.
Peter Clark, llezlotcn.
Frank Clark, Itazleton.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Coryell, Wlltlnmspurt.
Arthur T. Chester, Staten Island.
A. T. Chester, Now York city.
Mr. Curran, Now Haven.
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Miss Dtckcrson, Brooklyn, N. Y.
F. P. Dunellco, West Plttston.
Miss Mario Donnvln, New York city.
Mr. Dorman, Plttston.
Miss Dlmock, Hartford.
Dr. B. D. Erlccson, Moscow.
W. J. Easton, Tobyhunna.
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II. G. Fisher. New York city.
Mr. Foster, New York city.
Eugeno Foster, New York city.
W. A. Fuller, Huzloton.
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Miss Gibson, Philadelphia.
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Mr. Halo, Now York city.
Miss Harris, Geimnntown,
W. M. Hager, Orange.
Mr. Haldman, Hnrrlsburg.
W. D. Hlckok, Harrisburg.
Miss Hlnman, Dunkirk, N. Y.
Miss Edith Dlmock, Hartford.
Miss Holmes, Albany.
Miss Hopkins, New York city.
Mr. Hagerman.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hiss, New York city.
J. W. Hall, New York city.
Dr. Hanson Hiss, New York city.
Mr. nnd Mrs. C. J. Hudson, New York
city.
Mlis Houghton, Buffalo.
Mls3 Holman, Southport, Conn.
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Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Jermyn, Oswego.
K
Miss Gerttudo Kemmerer, Mauch Chun
Mr. and Mrs. II. M. Keller, Hazleton.
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Miss Leffcrts, New York city.
C. M. Learned, New York city.
Miss Janet Law, West Plttston.
Miss Linburg, Trenton.
Miss Lefferts, New York city.
M
G. N. Morgan, Munhall, Pa.
George Marple, Hazleton.
N
Miss Nlchol, New York city.
Lconnrd Nlchol, New York cltt,
MIsb Nash,
O
Miss Osborne. '
II. 11. Oddle, New York city.
H
Miss Post. Summit. N. Y.
Mr. Peck, Hudson, N. Y.
Elbert S. Piatt, Troy, N. Y.
Miss Palmer.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Piatt, Troy, N. Y.
R
Mies Robb, Philadelphia.
Mr. RoL.nson, Now York city.
Miss Robb,
Mr. d Mrs. Walter Rlghtcr, Mount Car-
r
M.d Reynolds, Orange.
Mr. Rlghtcr, Mount Carmel.
II. II. Robinson, Hartford, Conn.
Georgo L. Ring, Orange.
Miss Emily Reynolds, Kingston.
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Stephen M. Smith, New York city.
Phillip Stlllman, Elizabeth, N. J.
Miss Statz, Brooklyn.
Miss Scott, Blnghamtcn.
C. F. Shlndel.
II. Sheaf er,.Pottsvlllc.
A. W. Sheafer, Pottsvllle.
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Samuel C. Thompson. Pottsvllle.
Ralph Tompkins. Nowburg, N. Y.
Miss Thatcher. Gcimantown. ,
T. C. Trask, Nowburg. N. Y,
Ralph Tonmklns, Flshklll.
V
Mr. Van Vechten, Little Falls, N. Y.
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Miss Warring. Plalnflcld, N. J.
Miss Weller, Newburg, N. Y.
Miss Wheeler, New York city.
Walter L. Watson, Mount Carmol.
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Woodln, Berwick.
II. P. Walker.
Miss Whltmore, Hartford.
W. W. Wharton, Philadelphia.
Georgo W. Woodruff, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Worden, Wllkes-Barrc.
Edwaro Wentz, Philadelphia.
John Wentz. Philadelphia.
Andrew Walker, Nicholson.
Georgo Walbridge, Easton.
Where Entertained.
UESTS at last night's ball were
entertained by the following:
Mr. and Mrs. Jumcs Archoald
H. G. I'isher, Stephen M. Smith
anu C. M. Learned, of New York city;
Samuel C. Thompson, of Pottsvllle; Will
iam Willis, of Flushing, L. 1.; Miss Ruth
Culdwell. of Troy; F. R. Diuke. of Eas
ton: R. T. Thomas, of New York city; C.
E. Freeman, of Ithaca.
Colonel and Mrs, II. M. Bolos Miss
Waring, of Plalnlleld, N. J., Miss Weller
and Mr. Tompkins, of Newburg, N. Y.j
Miss Brudford, Mr. Hale nnd F. B. Clet
and. of New York city; Miss Robb Miss
LeffortB, F. L, Lclferts, of New York
city; G. N. Morgan, of Munhall, Pa.; 11.
H. Robinson, of Hartford, Ccnn.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Henry Bolln, Jr. Miss
Harris, of Germautowh; Miss Post, of
Summit, N. J.; Mr. Conner, of San Fran
cisco: Mr. Abbot, ot Plalnlleld, N. J.
James Blair, Jr. II. II. Brady, Jr.. of
Trenton; J. Insley Blair, jr., or New vork
city; Wllfied M. Hager, of Ornugu.
.Mr. and Mrs. J. It. BeBsell-O. L. Ring,
of Orunge.
John H. Brooks Robert Tittle, Jr.
Row nnd Mrs. T. C. Cnnn-T. 0. Trask,
of Newburg, N. Y.
Miss Dale Mlsa Gibson, of Philadelphia.
J. W. Decker A. 8. Androws, of Great
Bend, Ohio.
Mrs. A. M. Decker Mr. and Mrs. Will
iam Wright, of Plalnlleld, N. J.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hunt Miss Lin
burg, of Trenton; C. R. Brady nnd Mr.
Haldman, of Harrisburg; Mr. Berry, of
Louisville,
Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Frey Andrew
Walker, of Nicholson.
L. 8, Fuller-W. A. Fuller, of Hazleton.
G. P. Grllllth-Mr. Walker, son of Ad
miral Walker, of Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. aeorce A. Jessup Philip
Stlllman. of Elizabeth. N. J,; Mr. and
Mrs. A. B. Jefcsup, of Contralla, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs.' John Jermyn Mr, und
Mrs. R. G. Jermyn, of Oswego,
J. L. Kemmerer Miss Gertrude Kem
merer, ot Mauch Chunk; Mr. nnd Mrs.
Walter Rlghtcr, of Mount Carmel.
Dr. and Mrs. N. Y. Leet Miss Dicker
son, of Brooklyn; Dr. B. D. Erlccson, of
Moscow; Miss Naeh.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Mattes-W. J, Eas
ton, of Tobyhanna.
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. James McLeod Mr.
Burrell, of Now York city,
Mrs. L. A. Oakford Mrs. Nustlce Cox,
ot Philadelphia.
nolds, of Orange! Mr,
Brady, of Hnrrlsburg.
Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Si"
Mrs. Philip Hiss, of Now Y
Mr. and Mrs. 15. B. SldfJ
Darte, of Kingston: Miss Wui
Southport, Conn.
Mr. nnd Mrs. W. W. Scranti
Nlchol nnd Leonard Nlchol, of Nol
city: Mr. Baldwin, of Honolulu; Mr. 7
of Hudson. N. Y,
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Taylor Ml I.a
of Plttston; Miss Dlmmlck, Hnrtfom
Conn.
Mr. nnd Mrs. W. H. Taylor-Misa
Wheeler, of Now York city.
Mr. nnd Mrs. W. W. Watnon-Mr.
Rlghtcr and Walter L. Wutson, of Mount
Carmel.
Mr. nnd Mrs. R. B. WIlllams-MIss
Mnrlo Donavln, of Now York city.
Mr. nnd Mrs. C. II. Welles-Miss
Holmes, of Albany: Miss Hopkins, of Now
York city; Mr. Hagerman, Mr. Foster
nnd Mr. EiiBcno Foster, of Now York cltv.
Dr. und Mrs. J. L. Wcntz-Dr. O. U
Wentz, of Drllton: Edward and John
Wentz. of Philadelphia.
F. C. Whltmorc-MIss Whltmore, of
Hartford.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Wllllatns-Mlss Hln
man, of Dunkirk, N. Y.
Bachelor History.
THE NEW YEAR'S ball
final development of tin
elors' bnlls of long ago,
of which wns given te
HE NEW YEAR'S ball Is tho
the Bach-
thc first
ten years
ago. The old organization was effected
In tho oirice of Montrose Barnard and
was originally for the purpose of giv
ing several dancing parties each sea
son at private houses whereby tho uo
clnl Indebtedness of the members, nil
of whom were unmarried, could be
paid. The young men were the social
leaders of their sex at that time, but
their experiment was a failure In one
sense, at least. It was found that the
Invitation lists did not always meet
the complete approval of tho married
people at whoso homes the dances were
given, and nnother plan had to be hit
upon. It was this discouragement
which led to the creation of the Bach
elors' ball Idea.
Originally the expenses of the balls
were divided pro-rata among tho
members, exicetlng those who had
married and thus became exempt from
the tax. Maybe this fact was not the
cause, but the Bachelors began to
:narry at so rapid a gait that when ac
counts were settled for the 1S93 ball at
'he Wyoming House, tho Bachelors
found themselves obligated to the ex
tent of $20 each for the fun of giving
all of Scranton's well-to-do people nnd
no end of out-of-town guests a ball
that was considered very swell at that
time. The assessment was too heavy
and the subscription plan was first
tried in 1S91.
The 1S94 ball was planned with a de
ficit In the treasury account nnd with
a total estimated expense of $1,200.
The surviving- Bachelors viewed the
situation with considerable' squlrmlngs
but on the night of the ball the crush
was away beyond expectations, the de
ficit and expenses were overcome and
there was a small balance In the treas
ury. There was an equal success from
x social standpoint, the future success
if the balls was assured and those of
IS95 and 1S90 were planned without any
misgivings. Those two affairs partic
ularly, and the one of 1S94 as an exper
iment, served to mark out for the fu
ture and annually the most distinctive
society balls given anywhere In the
tate, excepting possibly tho similar
balls, designated as charity balls.glven
jccaslonally In Philadelphia and Pltts
bursr. II. P. Simpson wns chairman of tho
IS9.1 and A. G. Hunt of tho 1S96 Bach
elor committees. The splendor of
those affairs Is still fresh In the mlnd3
of the hundreds who were privileged
to attend them. The real Bachelor or
ganization died with last year's ball,
but the committee which would ha.vo
continued under the old Bachelor name
Nleclded that the balls as a prescribed
and anticipated regular event should
not cease at least not. for the present.
The old Invitation list was discarded
and a new one made. How well Chair
man Blair and his associates succeeded
Is well known to those present lust
night, or may be comprehended by
others through a perusal of The Trib
une's story of tho event.
Tho beaux and tho belles of ton
years ago can weave an Intricate web
of mental fancy by an examination of
the following list of names of tho
twenty charter members of tho Bach
elor organization: W. II. Jessup, Jr.,
II. B. Reynolds, A. G. Hunt, II. P.
Simpson, Montrose Barnard, R. J. Fos
ter, E. B. Jermyn, II. W. Kingsbury,
Major J. W. Oakford, N. G. Robert
son, R. M. Scranton, C. 'S. Weston,
Thomas Moore, James Archbald, Jr.,
J. M. Chittenden, Jr., W. M. Dickson,
G. W. Fuller, J. A. Mott, T. F. Pen
man, M. R. Sherer.
TIDAL FRICTION.
Its Effect on the Enrtti and on tho
Moon.
Dr. II. S. Williams, in Harper's Ml -"HZinc.
Perhaps the most Interesting accom
plishments of mathematical astronomy
from a mundane standpoint, at any
rate are those that refer to tho earth's
own satellite. That seemingly staid
body wub long ago discovered to have
a propensity to gain a little on tho
earth, appearing at eclipses an lnfln
Itesmal moment ahead of time. As
tronumers were soiely puzzled by this
act of Insubordination; but at last
I.aplace and Lagrange explained It as
due to un oscillatory change In the
earth's orbit, thus fully exonerating' tho
moon, and seeming to demonstrate the
absolute stability and permanence of
our planetary system, which tho moon's
mlslehuvlor had appeared to threaten.
This highly satisfactory conclusion
wa3 an orthodox belief of celestial me
chanics until 1SD3, when Professor Ad
ams of Neputlnittn fame, with' whom
complex analysis were a pastime, re
vtowfd Laplace's calculation, and dis
covered an error, which, when correct
ed, left about half the moon's accel
eration unaccounted for. This was u
momentous discrepancy, which at first
no one could explain. But presently
Prof. Hemholtz, tho great German
physicist, suggested that a key might
be found In tidal friction, which, act
ing as a petpetual brake on the earth's
rotation, and affecting not merely th'o
watet-3 'but tho entire- bubstunco of our
planet, must In tho long sweep of time
have changed its rate of rotation.
Thus the seeming acceleration of tho
moon might be accounted for us actual
tetardatlou of tho earth's rotation a
lengthening of the day, Instead of a.
shortening of tho month.
Again tho earth was shown to bo nt
fau)t, but this time the moon could not
be exonerated, while tho estimated sta
bility of our syBtem, Instead of being
re-established, was qulto upset. For
tho tidal retardation Is not an oscilla
tory chango which will presently cor
rect Itself, like the orbital wobble, but
a perpst,ual change, acting always In
one direction. Unless fully counter
acted by some opposing reactlon.thero
fore (as 11 seems not to be), tho effect
bJ
auti
not
must
period
to entiar
has ceasel
looks out
that same
tho moon hn3
toward her pd
choose to take
with the future,
appear (though soil
sent from this predie
lar tidal action still col
must finally exceed til
lengthen out littlo by1
coincidence with tho ycaS
the moon meantime must
outwnrd fight, and some swlil
on a swinging spiral, until fin
ter th lapse of untold ac
ploughs and ricochets along the so
of the earth nnd plunges to catas
phlc destruction.
But even though Imagination puusl
far short of this direful culmination,
It Btlll Is clear that modern calcula
tions, based on inexorable tidal fric
tion, sulllce to revolutionize the views
foimerly current as to the stability ot
the planetary system. The eighteenth
century mathematician looked upon
this system as a vast celestial ma
chine which had been In existence
about six thousand years, and whlchi
was destined to run on forever. Tho
analyst of today computes both tho
past and the future of this system In
millions Instead of thousands of voara.
. ,
system offers no contradiction to those
laws of growth nnd decay which Bcem
everywhere to represent the Immuta
bly order of nature.
TIIK EMPEUOK WAS WORSTED.
A Little Iluiigiirinn Girl Got I
vouge For Sad own. I
From tho New York Tribune.
Tho present K.ilscr would probalby
admit that ho had often been thwnif
in any of his plans, but an unccdolo h,
recently becomu known which shows th,
ho at least pneo "got tho worst of it," ant
It Is all tho more piquant from tho fact
ho was defeated by a girl.
Wben the Kaiser, who was then Prlnco
Wllhelm. was about ten years old ho and
Prlnco Hclnrlch spent some tlmo at Caa
scl with their tutors, who sometimes al
lowed tho little princes to play with other
children. One day when several ot them
were gathered together It chanced Itnat a
little French girl was among tho number,
and tho younj German conceived tho
brilliant idea of making her n reprcsentd'
tivo of tho country they all so cordially
hatch The delightful plan was Immedi
ately put Into execution, and tho poor
child was tied to a tree. Then began a
fusllado of pine cones, sticks, etc, and
whenever anything struck her there was
n cry ot "Hero's for Sedan!" This went
on fur a few minutes, -when a littlo Hun
garian girl. Helena von D , who wus
watching, could beir the Injusl'fo no
longer, and, singling out Prince ' lhclm
as chief offender, she threw her i-lf on
him. Tho attack being unoxpec' d, he
was completely taken by surprlst 'id fell
down, whereupon tho began to pound htm,
crying out nt each blow, "Hero's for
Sadowa!" Tho Prlnco was fast getting
the worst of it, for his little adversary
was thoroughly In earnest, when tho Im
perial tutors, hearing tho noise, rushed
up and separated tho combatants. After
that tho Princes were more carefully
watched and Wllhelm had no opportunity
to "get oven' with the littlo champion
ot Justice. Some days afterward, hear
ing that tho Princes wore leaving, Helena..
went down to tho gate to seo them go
by. As they passed Wllhelm spied his
foe, and, leaning out behind his tutor, ho
stuck out his tongue.
Helena was the daughter, of titled par
ents, und later sho was marTled to an
Englishman. When tho Kaiser was re
cently In London sho told this story to
ono of his gentlemen In wnttlng, who In
turn repeated It to His Majesty. Tho
latter exclaimed: "Is that d of a girl
here now? I would llko to see her."
meeting was arranged, but Helena b&
camo HI, and so they never met nit
that ono encounter, to mako friends
renew hostilities.
AN IIISTOHICAIi FRAGMENT.'
From tho Chicago Tribune.
A blush of shamo dyed tho swarthy
cheek ot tho noble Roman senator.
He stood In his place, straight as an in
row, und Hashed a lightning glance of InJ
dlgnatlon nrounil tho senuto cnamuer.
"Yo gods!" ho exclaimed. In ringing
tones. "Has It como to this? Must this1
proud tribunal descend to the level of an
Amorican scnatov '
A murmur of ungry protest made HsoJ
heord, but no heeded It not.
Ho stretched forth his right arm, ani
his toga fell away, disclosing his muscul
lar shoulder and masslvo chest.
"Men ot Rome!" ho said, "shall wo del
slroy Carthago and sparo Dallas C'ltyl
Plymouth, Hickory lllilgo una L,a llarpo.i
Why this discrimination? Are Colusa!
Burnslde, and Nauvoo better than Carth-1
ago? By Castor and Pollux, no! At Hi'
behest of uu infamous ant!-Curthag
trust, composed of sordid merchants with-
In whoso breasts thcro beats not ono pul-j
nation of honor or patriotism who have
not ono sentiment of pride In our con-l
nuerlng galleys savo as they may coin
vey their grain fleets In safety to dlstantl
ports shall wo do a dishonorable, basc.l
Ignoblo thing mat oven mo soulless mer-i
cenarles whom our Carthuginluu rival
hires to light her buttles would blush to
do? Where Is tho prldo thut onco made ,
a Roman greater than a king? Has lti
unlil itself for a careo of barley? Tiu"J
wrath of tho gods will descend upon u- 'l
wo heed tho monopolistic clanuo tJif.t
howls "Carthago must bo destroyed!'ie
cuuse, forsooth, It fears sho may r'fuln
her commercial supremacy! I have wpok
en! Men of Rome!" hero his volc. roso
to Its full volumo and pealed forVh ma
jestically ovor his hushed audlenc "A.ten
of Rome, I Tmvo disclosed tho AtTlcan in
tho woodpllol ' . '
But ho spike In vain. Th grasping
capitalists had soouren a nut ion v, nnu
oven ns tlio clerk of the tunto recorded
tho vote that decreed the destruction of
Carthago the victorious les'ions oi sciptf
wero looting mo uoomcu ouy.
From tho Detroit
"It must bo bargulryday, somewhere.'
"Yes?"
"Yes. Mr, de Shovt was out with hoi
coach this morning.'1
"Oh, perhaps he was only putting hci
through the signals."
In the meanwhllo. civilization had
gained uoward of ten. yards, nnd ajl the
playing, substaatlally, was being dona In
tho territory ot uaroarism.
iMir.cocioirs infants.
From the '-"hicago News.
Smiles tfomo of those Biblical charac
ters must buvQ been precocious children,
Giles-Why o?
8mllo WpII, there.' .Jab. .foe Inatanca.
Tho Btulo rays ho cursed tho daj' that, 1J4
was uoru.
COA.uJ
Journul.
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