B
....BACHELORS' NEW YEAR'S BALL....
THE SCK ANTON TRIBUNE-SAT UK DA V. DECEMBER 3.1'. 1898.
i v.
Scranton's Annual Social Event in
the Lyceum Theater Was
a Big Success.
IN TUB Lyceum the tenth annlver
saty of an Mint was ctilebtatcd
lapt night which lias done almost
as Jtiurh to add to ScT.inton's famo
us have the mighty Industries of
th clly.
It wasln USS that tlni Iht fitcheloiV
ball vw.a held In tln old Wyoming and
nt the und of ISIS the lust of ten beau
tiful balls Is chtonlcled unions the de
lights of the p.i"t. Thoso who have in
tended all or the greater number of
these, looked upon the brilliant scone
at the Lyceum last night and declated,
with an air of conviction, thut this was
the supreme climax of the series and
nothing that has entoicd Into the heart
of thu joung society man to devise can
over eriual this splendid success.
They have utteicd this sentiment on
eeiy pievlous occasion, and yet, with
the Intoxicating Hiilendor of the last
plctuio before their Raze, It Is small
marvel that they consider nothing can
remain for the committee of '99 or for
the othei committees of the new cen
tury to attempt. The only Uis.ippolnt
ii' nt was that the attendance was not
as large as usual
JVihaps the weather bureau might
have done moic for the .affair in the
way of bestowing an Ideal, frosty,
.snow-clad night, Mich as that New
Yv.ir's iai' tin op years ago, when the
stats were rivalled by the glitter of
c .ti Hi's mantle, but It Is probable that
fewer piostr.ititiiiH fiom grip will en
sue fiom the baling of fair ncckb than
if the- bitter chill of draughts and
li cntiancc ways had been prominent
loaluics at this time.
Fiom the whlte- nvered floor to the
canopied ceiling, where lopes of green
ft II In tent fashion and mingled with
the lace-like veils of Floiida smllav,
the baekgiound of the splendid change
ful j.'piu' was flaw less in its perfec
tion. The iuspiiatlon of the music, which
swelled out In unlnteiinlttent strains,
the blaze of lights, and the far dim
mi nets whoie shiubhety made glades
of srton, the glimpse of lleh color In
the Oilental loom and the cosy seml
'oclitt'lon of the boxes, gave indescrib
able (haim to the whole. Hut beyond
all was the living, moving beauty of
the scene whoie the hundteds of lovely
women glided with their cavaliers, or
sat In gioups that gleamed like Jewels
About its maigiu.
It has been said before that the
Rachelots' ball draws together more
beautiful gills than any other social
event on leeoid in all this region. Cer
tain it Is that at no ptevloun time has
so huge an aggregation of loveliness,
been chronicled here, While there ate
man visiting guests fumed for their
chunns of personal appeal ance, the
ropiesentntlves of Scianton society
suffered In no sense In compailson with
either the visitors of this or pievlous
yea is.
Not a few faces fiom out of town
welcomed at these annual a flairs In the
past weie absent and were missed, but
again theie were many whoso pi essence
was noted for the first time and who
went away fiankly stating that they had
had the best time of their lives. Tiieie
were many absent fiom the home rep
lesentatlon, who had never been away
In other years, and more than one
ainld the gay throng bteathed a sigh
of lemembrance for these.
The Ball in Detail.
NINE o'clock ni rived before any
crush was observed at the
Penn avenue entrance and
It was thirty minutes later be
fore the throng was sutllclently laigo
to begin the evening's piogramme.
Meanwhllo, the ten pationesscs In their
box on the west side of tho theatre had
been leceiving the guests. It was 0.33
o'clock before tho overture hail been
played ami the music for the Hist danco
number ww started.
la addition to the pationesses' box,
tha permanent boxes weie occupied by
tho parties of J. li. Dimmick, O. ?.
Johnson and (". D. Simpson. The tem
porary boxes on the west side of tho
stage were sold to Homy Belln, Jr., A.
. Blacklnton, W. V. .Seranton and It.
G. Biooks. and on tho east side of tho
stage to Dr. J. L. AA'entz, W. W. Wat
son, J, M. Kemmeier and K. I.. Fuller.
K. B. Stutges, W. F. Hnllstead, T. C.
Von Storch and the committee had the
four boxes which weie ai tanged for
the occasion Immediately hack of the
oichestra circle tailing.
Something new was observed in tho
lloral decoration of the main auditor
ium of the theater; proflltlng by tho
experience of past veais theie was not
bo much on a particle of color displa) ed.
save that which was a. pait of tha
permanent tieiument of the house. As
far as quantity was concerned theie
v-as au much, if not moie, tili'inilnes.
computed with former years -but ev
erything was green, green everywheie.
The li-ason for this; U easily under
stood In former year it was remarked
that no matter how delkate tho tint
ing of tho fabilcs, unci no matter how
well contrurtod was tho dlcplay of
flower, tho color when mixed with the
glow of elcctilc lights and gowns of
fend too much of a mKtuic.
So it wi8 decided to baekgiound tha
bright iiiovlns, living picture with
stately svttn and lvava to individual
tast tho rasult.
This decision was a wise one. Tho
tiover-ceaslng music, tho glitter of Jew
ell", the sheen of swishing gowns, tho
hum of conversation all combined to
f oi m a well balanced mid blended pic
n that wai beautiful and ctcllchtful.
In obFcrvlnK the deoorullons. It was
reinaiked that the whole and the cV'tnll
wro out of the ordinal v. It was so,
because tho background of It all 'li")
Intrusted to the professional ttorlst and
draper, and to tho Immense tlnong wix
left the unconscious dutv of supplying
tho detail.
Smllnv, Austtian pine, vpiuce, Flor
ida. mos. evei greens, potted tropical
plants and holly branches weie th. ma
terials used. All of yostenlay nml the
day previous tm the time ued by
Florist CIntk, his chief assistant. Mr.
HeiidiicUs, pml a large coips of h'lp
crs to gl the lloral decorations In
place. Above the dancers and from ihe
high 'vaulted celling, streamers of
ground pine roping weie stietelnd to
the top of the proscenium, the gallery
lading and the top walls, making a
synimiU leal dome of green.
The balcony and gallerj rilllngs wete
draped with wild smitax and the boxes
wero tieated in the same winner. Smt
la was also ured In making a fairy
curtain which hung gracefully from
along the proscenium arch. A lieh ef
fect was obtained In the decoiatlon of
the eight stage boxes, raeh was cov
eted with a high and pointed canopy
of Austrian pine which was hung with
Florida mos. Giouud pine and spruce
were used for tho lower tt trainings,
making each a delightful sylvan grot
to. The boxes along tho si age were
backed with Japanese and other
screens. The walls of tlur.o boxes
were covered with art drapery.
In the nooks outsldo the bo.;es and
at other points and comers along the
edges of the lloor potted palms and
other tropical plants wero distributed.
Tho chandelier back of the orchestra
circle, in the balcony and elsowheie
weru treated with holly blanches.
Away up near the celling tho cril
leiy was concealed by a dense low of
spruce and Austilan pine along tho
i ailing. The effect was vety pleasing
as viewed firm tho dancing floor, tho
,'allery seeming to bo a miniature
mountain in the near distance
Throughout the house the pillais were
wound witli ropes of running pine. At
the rear of the balcony four cluster
Incandescent lights, supplied from tho
theater's stage pamphernalla, threw a
glow of light over the seats nn.l down
upon the dancers Fiom this sightly
point and as icon beneath the curtain
of smllax which hung from the gallciy,
tho view of the lloor was delightful.
The woik of draping the lobby and
ladles' reception room and other part's
of tho theater was left to Slobecker i
Walking. It was well done. An oil
ental effect was Intended and accom
plished in tho lobby. The exits fiom
the auditorium weie hung with dia-
poiles of exquisite texture and design.
Specially built sofas, richly upholstered
and containing pillows of tho same ele
gance, weie ranged along the walls.
The mosaic lloor was neaily concealed
with oriental nigs. The chandeliers
weie hung with smllax. Pine l oping
was festooned along the ton of the
wall.
The closed stoim door cntianco was
transformed Into a cosy coiner hung
with ilcli French tnpestty panels and
lighted with Jeweled, oriental lanterns
of many eulois, tho same as weio used
In the ladles' leceptlon loom off tho
A LIST of the names of the
Sct.mton people piesent, dan
cets nnd spectators, very
neaily represent the whole of the city's
b.ue book list. The names of some
ptomlnent men nnd woman are miss
ing, but their absence was due to many
obvious reasons. Following aia the
names of the Seranton people:
Arehbabl, Mr. ana Aver, Mi. and Mrs.
Mrs. James. W. A.
Aichbald, the.Mlsses. Atheiton, Miss.
Aichbald, It. W., Jr. Mherton, Miss Anna
Anderson, .Mr. and Atherton, J. It.
Mis. H. J. Atheiton, T. S.
Anderson, Miss. Aichbald, If.
Aichbald, Miss Anna Allen, Mi. ami Mrs.
Andiofts, Miss Jen- S. I.
r.le.
Bella, Mr. and Mrs.
Henty, Jr.
ltdrker. 'Mr. and
Mrs. F. S.
Barker-, Mr. und
Mis. 1L S.
Biooks. Mr. and
Mis. It. G.
BIjIi. Mrs. and Mr.
A. H.
Bcsell, tho Misses.
Haikfr, Miss.
Helln, MTss.
Blair, Janus, Jr,
Jleliii, P. B.
Belln, C. A.
Bcdfoid, Itej Holds,
Biooks, J. H.
Brooks, Mr, and
Mis. G. G.
Bessell, .Mr. and
Mrs. J. H.
Brooks, Mr. and
Mis. T. It.
Bojer, Mr. and Mrs.
W. D.
Brdcii, John It
Birdsall. Miss Glace.
Holes, David.
B.nkei, Mr. una
Mis. A. S.
Biyunt. II, L.
Blair, Jarne-, Jr.
Besscll, Ma.
Cuimalt, Miss. Ciawfoid, Ml. and
Carntdlt, James W. Mrs. J. L.
Ciiston. Mr. and Christian, Mr, und
Mrs. 11. 1. Mis. F. P.
Cluisty, Mr. and Council, Mr. nnd
Mis. A. H. Mrs. C. R.
Chase, H. b. Connell, Theodore.
Dlckiou, Mr. and
Mis. AV. M.
Deckel, Airs. A. M,
Deckel, J. W.
Dlmmlck, Russell.
Dlmmlck, Mr. and
Mis. J. IJ.
Dickson. Mr. and
Mrs. W. I,.
Dlmmlck, Mr. und
Mis. G. Dull.
Dunham. Mr. and
Mis. II. G.
Dlmmlck, Miss.
Dickson. Miss.
Dlmmlck, Miss Jes
sie. Doud, Cluilea IL
Decker, Bevan.
Dlmmlck, Mis. i:. C,
Dale, Miss Ruth.
DeWItt, G. M.
Rlllott, Mi's Kath- Rly, Mr.
erlne.
Fiey. Mr. and Mrs. Fuller, F. P.
' U Fuller, L. B.
Fullei, Mr. and Mrs. Fuller, G ,W. S.
li L. Fuller, M. J!.
Fulton, Dr. and Mrs. Foster. Mr. and Mrs
W. G. R, J.
Fulton, Ml, ana Fuller, Miss Rmina.
Mis. C. W. Franklin. W. W.
Froy, R. L. Fuller, the MUses.
Fuller. F. C Fuller, T. 6.
Fuller. F. P.
Oilmore, the Misses. Gllmort Clarence,
Gcarhart, Miss. Godfrey. Mr. and
Grlttln, MUk. Mrs. F. S.
Oarhart, Mr. and Galpln, J. B. 8.
Mis. K. W. Galpln, Miss Corne-
(lay, Miss J. M. )U.
Gunster, C. W. Guild, S. C.
Gunster, W. K.
lobln Tills apartment was exquisitely
treated, us trnee window h were draped
with point Arabian lace curtains and
silk ovoiiiiiuglngs. There wero two
cosv cottiers draped off. the whole tlis
playlmr a verv comfoiiable and invit
ing nppoui.uue. The light was shed
through many coloicd electric globus.
In this appointment and In the lobby
appealed some cosily pilnted wall tap
estries. .Supper wns net veil, beginning at 10.30
o'cloi k, In the two lnipe looms and ono
small room over the theater entrance
Hole were au.inged thlily-slx small
tables In the two large looms anil four
tobies lu the smaller loom tesorveel for
tho itionesps Holland, tho I'hlladet
phlu caterer, WUH iepiccntetl by hU
chief assistant, J. . Howard, and a
chrf and two assistant. The laige
culpa of local colored wiirs was under
the direction of it. H Jtnll. Iie'td waiter
at the Hotel .feim.vn. The supper menu
lucluileu creamed ((i?iei pittlo do
fenleiielu. chicken cio-iu ttes. chicken
sal id, ben, cake and coflec. The walls
in the supper loom were concealed by
fine drapciy ot pink and llqht Nile
Bleen cloth.
Frappe, lemonade and codec v.eie
seivcd thtoiighout the night ut two
tobies, one on each sMtlo of the cosy
cornel in the lobby.
I'lom the 111 st sound of the music
there was not moie th-in an occasional
momenfs cessation until twenty-four
tegular dance numl.eiM, as many Inter
missions and six extras, fifty-four num
beis in all. had been played. The
dance music was by Oppenholm's
Wllkes-Hane otvhestia of eighteen
pieces, and the intermissions by Hatt
er's mllltaiv band of twenty-si:: pieces.
The former occupied a position In tho
right nml the bind in th" left of the
balconj
Mr. IJauer. who has been eiltlcally ill
for Severn 1 weeks, la-t night made his
Hist appearance again with his musi
cians In order to have him picscnt,
the committee rent a speclil oartlage
lor him. The dance selections were ns
lollov.'s;
1. Two-St;p, Across the Continent.
Ualbey
2. V.ilU, White Heather.
MaiU'irct Aiideison
C. Waltz, l.i Helle Hoiaii line ...lvanovlci
4 .,tneiiv flie (iondollers .. .Sullivan
D Two-Hlep Our (Yluied Ttoops,
Hamsctell
fi. Waltz, 1 ulry Talis . . Victor Horlit
7. Wall., I mpasvloin.il Ure.un Uosau
S I.ilulti- Foitunu Teller,
Victor llcrl ert
t'. Two-Step, 'v the Stieot More
(i Waltz, Line's Itecelpts Zlehr. r
11. Waltz, babble Willi im Turn
12. I.aneieis, Idol's Kvo ...Victor Herbert
1J. Two-stop (.'hnrlitan Soura
11. Waltz, Spilng nml J,oe Von llton
35. Waltz, CuiiM'h tir.im..W.uncr Cio'by
10. Two-Step Twcnti -Second ncgimem,
Victor Hubert
17. Waltz, VuloruiiKs Vollsttct
IS, Waltz, roiuiuerois William 1'urst
l'i Two-Snp iiiidc l.lcct Sousa
2i. Waltz, Jin Hollo Acloreu j I5oy
21. Waltz, bine's Treasure.. WaMtenlel
--'. Two-Step, Spirit or bit rrlv Kosey
;.:. To-Step. t'lnler the Double Ilagle,
J. I Wagner
21 Waltz, Auf Wleilcrsi'hcn bailey
Following weie the Intermission num
bers: 1. From Tropic to Tioplc.
2. On the Levee.
:;. Sphlt of Libert j-
I. Tautiv.v.
5. Olf to Camp.
C. Itavv Itect ults.
7. Huppv D.ijs lu DIlo.
S. Tlie X'ntnnlte.
!. Seieuaile. '
10. Iioom-.i-lt.ig.
11. Oeorgia Camp JUotlng.
12. Cosmos.
13. Tho Nation's Honor.
14. Vnder the Double Kagle.
11 Olilo Stato Hind. ,
10. The Old Club.
17. The CilitiMin Flush.
Names of Well-Known
Hallstead, .Mr. and
Mrs. G. M
Hovvarih, Mr. and
.Mrs. J. .
Hand, Miss Anna,
lleiiwood, Mr. and
Mrs. W. L.
Hunt, Mls-.
llanlcy, W , Jr.
Hanley, the .Misses.
Han Is, J. M.
Holland, V.. W.
Hunt, A. G.
Hunt, A H, Jr
Hunt. Mi. and
A i:
Hallstead, Mr.
Mrs. . F.
Mrs.
and
U.lc.
Howell, Mi-s J
Hull, Ali.-s.
Hull, R. S.
Huntington
r. Z.
Hand, M. T.
Hais. Mrs S
T.
Hulhc'lt. IMwai
d.
Hull, .Ml-s.
Jermyn, Mi. and Johnson, Mr. and
.Mr-. John. .Mrs. O. S.
Jerniin, Mr. and Jones, Mr. and Mrs.
Mrs. F. . T. L
J-i m ii, .Mr. und Jones, Miss Bessie.
Mrs. G. li. Jones, Mr. and .Mis.
Jerinvn Ml. C, D.
Join-, T. '
Kingsbury. Mr. und Klrkpatilck, Mr.and
Mis. H. . .Mrs. W. B.
Kemmeier. Mr. and L'napp, Mr.and Mis.
Mrs. Mllli. i. A.
Kcnimerer. J. L. Kennedy. Dr. Lucius.
Klrkpatrlck, II. S. Kltn.lc.ld, Miss G.
Linen, Mr. and Mis. Linen, Miss.
J. A. Llnn, Frank I.
Law, Mr. and Mrs. Lee. Mr. and Mis.
A. F. A. H.
Logan. Dr. and Mrs. Langlcj, B
U. V. Lowiej, .Mt, and
Lindsay, the MMst-f. Mrs. M. W.
Matthews, M r. and
Mrs. Wlllard.
Mott, Miss
Munness, Mis.
Matthews, Lo;dsn
Matthews, William.
Matthews, Misses.
Mertlll, tho Misses.
Meirlil. J I. D.
Motfatt, li 8 , Jr.
McGovvuu, Mr. and
Mrs. F. D.
Marple, Mr. und
Mrs. William.
Matthows, Mi. und
Mrs. Walter.
McBlvoy, Dr.
Matthows, Mr. and
Mi. U. W.
MeAnult. Mr. and
Mis. J. S.
M.itus, the Jlls!ie3.
Jlanr, Miss.
Murray, Dr.
.Mrs G. D.
McLanu, Mr.
Mis. M. N.
Mulled, Mr.
und
and
and
.Mrs. William.
May, DcCouicvy.
Meg.it gel, Mr, und
Sirs. 1. I".
Mt Clave, Mr. and
Mrs. W. R.
Sltgaigel, Ray C.
McGaigcl, P. F.
Mliishc'II.Miss Helen
Nettlcton, Kdwaid. Nettleton, Misses.
Peck. Mr. and Mis.
I'. L.
Feimepacker, Miss.
Pleison, Miss.
Parke, Normun.
Patteison, R. IL
l'ost, O. J.
Robcrt&on, Mr. and
Mrs. N. G.
Rose, Mr. and Mrs.
C. C.
Reynold?, Mr. and
Mrs. II. H.
Sanderson, Mr. and
Mrs. J. G.
Speuoer, Mr, and
Mrs. F. M.
Simpson, Mr, and
Mrs. II. P.
Simpson, Mr. and
Mrs. C. D.
I'ouio, Miss.
Penman, Mi. C. B.
Phillips. Mr. and
Mrs. F I,.
Penman, Mr. und
Mrs. T F.
Powell, Miss.
Reynolds, Misses.
Richmond. Miss F.
Run on, Walter.
Rowtuv, If. W.
Rejnolclt. T. M.
Slons, Mr and Mrs.
A. II.
Stoirs. Mr. and Mrs.
W. II.
Sturgc3, Mr, und
Mis. K. B,
Sturgcs, Mr. and
Mrs. C. 13.
18. The I.ltllii Napoleon
l'.i. Cohlinblii I'lionogtiipli Co.
20. Stars and Stilpi "
21. Cotton blossoms
22. The Chillliltan.
2.1. bmiulrer club.
24 V. S. Cruiser Coltmiblt'
For extias weie plu.vcd, "Up the
Street," "McKinley Club," "Fortune
Teller," "America tt t" Uate."
"'Hruddet' Hastus" niul 'Col. doff
March."
Contraty to the custom of immedi
ately preceding .vein", dunce orders
weie Issnicd in inhume li the com
mittee to all who applb 1 fm them. On
thu occasion of seveial ot the balls' the
oideis weio withheld until the hour for
beginning the dancing. In older to in
sine pattnets for those ttom out of
town who had not the same oppotttin
it as Serunlon pi opb for sccuilng
paitntis lu advance. However, the
balls have become such Immense alfalrs
that this consideration is not now con
sldeied necessary and man a bell" last
night had her caul filled with auto
graphs In advance, but not to the seri
ous injurs, of the beaux who had no
dlillculty in seeming partners fiom
among the gieat ciush of people.
Those who danced had no serious
complaint to make of the lloor. To say
nothing of labor, about $230 was spent
by the committee to have the dancing
puifaeo as perfect as human Ingenuity
could mnko It. The timbers and car
pentry work which supiotted It above
the disappearing orchestra chairs were
strengthened and mnde tit in to the
greatest possible degtee The floor was
solidly fastened to this foundation. On
the lloor was stretched n. laer of heavy
linoleum, weighing 3.000 pounds, and
above this was spread the crash Tho
gieat weight of the dancers ptocuied
Just ubout the elasticity and spring de
sired beneath their feet.
The committee, Messrs. 1'juI It. Helln,
.1. H. Hiooks, Frank Fuller, A. E. Hunt,
jr, and Woithlngton Scinnton, wero
overwhelmed with congiatulations for
the outcome of the weeks, and even
months of inlliilte worry and labor that
have attended the many details of the
great affair. Messis Hiooksand Scran
ton, of tho decoration and lefrcshment
committees, weie alone the recipients
of enough praise to tuin their heads,
while Mcssis. Helln and Fuller, of the
music, and Hunt and Helln, of the the
atre committee., mine lu loi their
share of apodal ti llcltatlon.
Uy pievlous niianp-emcnt with tho
liverymen and cabmen a plan was
agreed upon whcieby the pattons of
the lull experienced no delay In reach
ing home. When the) emerged from
the theatre they cntcied tho first car
riage in waiting If tho conveyance
which brought llietn was not Immedi
ately at hand. Tho catriage service
was In charge of II. S. Gorman.
From eatly In the evening crowds of
curious spectatois, most of them jotmg
and poorly clad, gathered about thu
canopy near the curbstone. Two police
men, specially engaged tor the puipos,
kept the passageway clear but per
mitted the onlookers to keep w Ithln
reasonable distance, t'ntil after 11.30
o'clock this outdoor crowd leinalnod on
duty. It then melted away, but ic
appearcd at 2 o'clock, when the dancers
began to depart and iemalned as long
as the sti cam of people from tho the
atre continued.
Where Entertained.
CAItCHI.iY a Kcr.iutun home of
any Fecial prominence but con
tained a house party, the guests
In some Instances numbeilng eight or
ten or more. They arrived In the city
early In older to share lu the pleasutes
of the round of activity which has pte
v ailed heie all week, but the JJ.it heloi.s'
People from This City and Elsewhere.
Seranton, Mr. and
Mis R. M.
Scianton Worth.
Simpson, Mis.
St'Vbolt, tha Misses.
Sherer, Mis,..
Speiicci, Miss.
Sanderson, C. R.
Sturgef. Mr. und
Mis. G. S
Stlllweli, F W.
Sllilel, Klllsou.
Hnydei, R. W.
Steele, Ml Nellie.
St hlug i Mr. and
ills. Chalks
Smith Ml. ami Mis.
Geui.u B
Saudi I son. Mlt-s A.
SpruMlt, Mis.
Stow t is. M. Ii
Scianton, Mi.es.
SandciMUi, B. S.
Spencer, Ml. ana
Mis. Frank li
Sprngue, Miss Ger-
tiude.
I'm icy. Mr. and
Mrs. J. 11.
Toney, MS.
Toirey, AV. J.
Thome, S. B.
Tracy, Mr. and Mia.
F. K.
Tavlor, Mr.and Mr3.
H. W.
Twlchell, Arthur.
Von Sioich. Mr. and
Mis. T. C.
Van Cleef, Miss.
Watklns, Mr. and
Mrs. T. H.
Wiiiien. Mr. and
Mis. Hveiett.
Wate. Di. and Mis.
II B
W.ttsun, Mi. and
Mrs. tV AV.
Weston, Mi. and
Mis. C. S.
William. Mr. and
Mis. J. J.
Wtlles, Mr.and Mrs.
C. H.
Wlnton, Mis.
Welles, Mis.
Welles. C. II.. Jr.
Walker, C. W.
Watson, Mr. and
Mis. B. L'.
Wude. Mr. and Mis.
C. li
Viindllng, Jlr. and
Mrs. F. M.
VonStoieh.Mis.J D.
Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs.
T. G.
Wolfe, Seranton.
Watson, Walter.
Watson, Albeit.
W.tllls. Mr.
West, Miss Helen
Watson, Mr. and
Mis. James.
Williams, Miss Jen
nie. Wlnton, Miss Kls
beth. Wanes. Hut old A.
Wentz, Dr. and Mis.
J. L.
Watson, Miss Can
dac e.
Watson, Miss Annie,
Welles, C. II.
Walker, Andre.
From Out of Town.
IT was noticed that tho large
throng contained more than a
generous sprinkling ot poisons
fiom ubtimd, men and women in al
most equal proportion. Probanly It
would be rafe to say that nearly -5
per cent, of tho attendance was com
posed of tho out-of-town clement. Most
of them were pet sons who had at
tended one, two or three of tho balls
of previous jeurs, which fact went
largely toward the general compliment
contained In tho lepute which the
Bachelors, havo acquit ed for giving
their most smait and distinctive an
nual balls. It Is no ordinary tribute,
tills Journeying in many Instances,
hundreds of miles to uurtlclpan in
an annual society event In a mlnlus
metropolis. Tho out-of-town people
pies-ent weie:
I
Atherton, T. H., Wllkos-Ilarre.
Abutt, V New Haven, Conn.
Blacklnton, Mr, and Mrs. A. DcO. Dun
more, Pa,
Bolln, C. A., Now Haven, Conn.
hill was their main goal. Following
aie the names of some of the entertain
cis and their guests:
W. W. Watnn-Mr. and Mrs. T. M.
Kigali r, Miss Jane ltlghtcr, Motml Car
mel; Dr. and Mrs. Ctejley, Harleton, Dr.
mid Mrs. Ncale, tipper Lehigh; Miss
Adcle Wilson, Jersey City; Miss LIU
Watson, l'ne'Dti, Mass.; Mr. Mcrilll, New
Yoik: Mr. Wells, Jamestown, Dakota;
James Fuller und Oleoige Williams, Co
tusauqua. C. D. Simpson MIhs Leffcrts, New
York; Miss Waring. IMiiliillcld, N. J.;
Mls ltev nobis. Orange, N. J.; Chester
Deir nml Jletirv Pcnue, Wllkos-Uarro;
Messrs. lSrjily and Hlckok, Hunlsburg,
Pa.
li. L. Fuller-Mr. Uiicrin, New York.
A. D. niackbiton Mr. and Miss Ilechen
berg, Arthur Hull, New York; Miss Con
tent Nichols, Mr. Nichols, llltighamtoii,
N. Y.; Hdwlu Perils, Plttston.
Hemv Helln, Jr. Miss Madeline Harris,
Oermantowii. Ph.; Mi. Wutrous, New 11a
voii, Conn.; West Abbott, Plalnllelil, N. J.
G. G. Brooks Miss Chamberlain, Sena
ca Falls, N. Y.
J. Ben Dlmmlck Miss Wickham, Ne.v
Yoik; Miss McLean, Baltimore; Miss
Martha Dlmmlck, James It. LMy, Now
Yoik.
James Archbalil Miss llnrher, Hnglo
wood, N. J.; Miss Ccldwell, Troy. N. Y.
Hon. It. W. Aichbald Miss Curtis,
Washington, X. C.
John Kcmmerer Miss Kemmcrcr.Maucli
Chunk; Miss Barney, Ogontz; Miss Dor
rance, Wllkes-Barre; Benamln Hde,
lJ'iloii. Jlasi ; Robert Willlston, North
ampton, Mass.
J. H. Brooks S. A Jlcdgo, John Turner,
Wllkes-Bane; J. C. Kerr, It. J. Little,
New York.
Calvin So bolt Miss Mitchell, Jersey
City, N. J.
Clmvneo li. Sturgcs Miss Stewart, Mr.
Nesblt. New York.
George Sturges Miss Vorls, Morrlstown,
N. J.
C. S. Weston It T. Storrs, Orange, N. J.
Mis. F. B. McGowan Miss Slsson, Uti
ca, N. Y.
C. II. Wi'lles Miss Cogswell, Albany, N.
Y.; Miss Holmes, Puughkcepslo, N. Y.J
Messrs. Foster and Hagcirian, New York,
W. F Hallstead Miss Harding, of IJing
hiimtoii, N. Y. ; Louis Hardlnu, Stato Col
lego; Frederick Fox, Elmlra, N. Y.; Mr.
Goodwillle, New York; Miss Cone, Or
ange, N. J.; Mirs Bliss, Jersey City, N. J.
Mis. S. T. Hajes Miss Searle, Mont
rose Mrs. G. M. Hallstead Miss Waters,
Buffalo, N. V.
W. G. Paike Miss Wcstcolt, of New
York.
F. P Christian-Miss Watt, ot Phlladel-
plll.L
History of Bachelors.
THE Bachelors which last night
conducted the notable event in
the Lyceum occupies a position
with reference to Seranton society that
Is as conspicuous as It is unique.
The following were the charter mem
beis of tho organization: W. II. Jessup,
Jr., II. II. Reynolds, A. G. Hunt, If.
P. Simpson, Montrose Barnard, It. J.
Foster, H. B. Jermyn, II. W. Klngsbuty,
Major J. W. Oakfotd, N. G. Robertson,
R. M. Seranton, C. S. Weston, Thomas
Moore, James Arohbalcl, Jr., W. JL
Dickson, G. W. Fuller, J. A. Mott, T.
l Penman, 31. It. Hhcrer.
II. P. Simpson was chairman of the
1813 committee, the first held In the
Lyceum. A. G. Hunt whs chairman of
the 1S90 committee, nnd tho late Joseph
M. Boles, ot the committee of 1S97.
Bradv, C. It., HatrUburg, Pa.
Batnuj, Mis i Btnlly, Ogontz Philadelphia,
Pa.
Bunting, Douglas, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Bennett, R. W., Wllkes-Barre, Pa,
Brooks, Miss May, Wllkes-Bairc
Bradley, MNws, Boston.
Bamford, Mr. Wllkes-Barre,
Bojntou, Mr. 1'rincctou.
Caylev, Mrs. W. C, llarleton.
Chamberlain, W. L, Hazleton, Pa.
Chamberlain, Miss Alice, Seneca Falls,
N. Y.
Cooper, Georgo A , West Plttston, Pa,
Cocper, Miss, West Pittston, Pa.
Cochran, Miss, Brglewood, N. J.
Campbell, A. 1'., Ardmore, Pa.
Colwell, Miss Ruth Lois, Orango, N. X
Crollns, JIlss Marie, New Yoik city.
Chase, Miss F.thcl, Wilkcs-Barte.
Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Harry, Wilkes-
Bane.
Coke, J. P. Plttston.
(Mail;, Potter, Hazleton.
Dunckloe. Frank P., West Plttston.
Dorranco, Miss Susan, Wllkes-Barro.
Derr. Cluster, Wllkes-Barre.
Dwight, Miss Mabel, New York clt
Brrleson, Dr. B. O., Moscow, Pa.
B reman, Sir. and Mis. John, Hasten. 1'a.
Hvans, Mr. and Mis. Clark, W., Wilkes
Bane. Fuller, W. A.. Huzli-ton, Pa,
Fuller, Thomas, Catasacpia.
Foster, II.. New York city.
Fuller, Theo., Hasten.
Firris. Hdvvln, AVest Plttston.
i-rojt, Fred, Philadelphia.
I'.irier, au, jjui.inure,
l'"oulke, Jlr., Stioudsburg.
Furls, Mr., Pluston.
Gambit!, Miss Martha, Willlanisport.
Gcarhart, J. IC.
Goodwlllf, Mr., New Yoik city. ,
Guerln, B. C, New York city.
Hodge, S. A., Wllkes-Barre.
Hutchlims, MUs LUla, Mooslc.
1 burls, Miss M. V., Getinautowu, 10.
Hand, Miss. Wllkes-Hane.
Hullck, Charles, i:astoii, l'.i.
Hyde, B. D Boston.
Haltey, Miss Helen, Hast Orange, N. J.
Harding, Lou, Wllkes-Barro.
Hull, Althur. New York city.
Hlckok, Civllle, Harrlsbuig,
Haldemau, R. Cw HarrUbutg.
Jones. J. Rimer, Hazleton,
Janoway, Mr,
Kemmeier, Mls Geilrude, Munch Chunk.
Katzlnbuugh, Miss, Trenton, N, J,
Katzlnbaugh. Mr., Trenton, N, J.
Kemmerer, M. 8., Mauch Chunk,
King, Mis, Duumore.
Lauco, Mr., Plvinouth.
Ijiince, Miss, Plymouth.
Learned, C. M., Now York city,
Law, Miss Anna, Plttston,
Lovcland, MJss. Josephine, .WilUea-JJairo.
Gowns of Fair
the Eye and
. Sparkling
INI DAYS gone by theie has been '
many an occasion when Sctanton'm
women were beautifully gowned,
but in this respect their charms
Were last night mndo more striking
than ever by the use of the most costly
and exquisitely fashioned ultiio over
worn here.
Tho patronesses were Mrs. James
Aichbald, Mrs. Henry Belln, Jr., Mm
A. V. Blacklnton, Mis. J. Benjamin
Dlmmlck, Mrs. V. I Fuller, Mis, J;. B.
Jermyn, Mrs. H. n. Sturgcs, Mrs. Kver
ett Wnrrcn, .Mrs. Charles ir. Welle and
Mrs. C. S. Weston. Mrs. Jermyn was
unable to be present on account
ot the Illness of one of her
children. A number of these ladles
occupied boxes and weie sur
rounded by a group of beautiful girls,
among whom were many out-of-town
visitors. They wero nil magnificently
gowned.
Mrs. James Archbalil wore, a silvery
Btny molro silk trimmed with exquislto
lace. Her ornaments wero diamonds.
Mrs. Henry Bella's gown was of tho
palest gicen biocade, the bodice elabor
ately dimmed with pclut law and worn
with diamonds.
Mis. A. V. Blccklnton's gown was par
ticularly effective. It was of a pale hued
gray molro with a Dresden ttrlpo of pink.
Tho bodieo was trimmed with point laco,
Sho wore many diamonds and carried pink
roses.
Mrs. J. Ben Dlmmlclc wore yellow silk
with richly embroidered panels; chltfon
and diamonds, with a bcdlco gainltuio of
violets.
Mrs, H. L. Fuller, jellow net embiold
cred In whlto cbcnlllo over jellow, pearl
trimmed and spaiglcd bodice, diamonds.
Mrs. K, B. Sturgcs was regal in black
velvet with raro laco and diamonds.
Mrs. Kverott Warren wore an especially
becoming costumo of pink satin and chif
fon with diamond ornaments.
Mrs. C. II. Welles woro a lovely cos.
tumo of black moire with diamonds, l'ho
bodlco was of chiffon heavily embioidcrcd
with cold
Mrs. C. S. Weston woro yellow silk with
a garniture of point lace and violets with
diamonds.
It was a whlto ball. One was struck
Immediately with the great preponder
ance of while gowns among the danc
ers. At times the lloor looked as If It
were the scene of a debutante party,
wheie tho buds had come out in sur
passing numbers in their dainty snowy
frocks. In this respect, as in many
others, the ball of '9S will be lemem
bered. The prevailing mode of trail
ing skirts gave an unusually graceful
effect In general, as nothing in the way
of appearance given more gentle dignity
than a soft, clinging gown, whose shin
ing folds lie upon the lloor but, ah!
after the ball Is over! Today there are
many wrecks and many rueful glances
at the rents in mlty laces, at the ap
palling shoitness ot back breadths of
chiffon and liberty silk, souvenir of
which have been held by the feet of
Mr. A. or 'Mr. B. but then, as one girl
said, during a pause: "He did danco
so like an ansel, and did keep me so
out of the crush, that what Is a back
breadth, anyway?"
The costumes weie pattlcularly beau
tiful this year. In fact, It was gener
ally remarked that, notwithstanding
the fact that a somewhat unanimous
declaration had been made that fewer
Little, R. F., New Yoik city.
Lewis, Miss Marjory, West Plttslon.
Maikle, Mr. and Mis. Alvin, Hazleton,
McLean, George, Wllks-Barre,
-Marklc, Georgi!, Hazleton,
Martin, Miss, Wilkcs-Bairo.
McLean, Miss, New ork ilt ,
Maglnnls, Mr., New York elt
I
Nash, Miss.
Nowinan, Clarence, Albany J
Newman, Miss, Albany.
Nicoll, S. F., Cambridge.
Nesblt, Wllkes-Barre.
Nichols, Harry, Blnghumton.
Osborne, Mls, Wllkes-Barre,
Pilce, Mr. and Mrs. John B, Hazleton,
Peie Henry, Wllkes-Bane.
Fairish, Miss Katheilne, Laurel Run.
Peikin, Ii C, New Yoik clt.
Pen ley. Miss HveUn, Now York city,
Rvman. T. B , Wllkes-Barre,
Ring, Georgo L, Ouinge, N. J,
Ring, Miss, Oranso, N. J.
Reynold3, J. Herbert, Kingston.
Rice, Charles li, Jr., Wllkes-Baire,
Rovnolds, JIlss Kmlly, Kingston.
Reynolds, Miss Aim M., Hast Oiange,
N. J.
Rln'litcr, Mis. T. M. Mt. Cauncl.
Rcitcr, Miss Jane, Bru Mawr College.
Richmond, W. Ii, Phlladdphla.
Rechenberg, Charles, New York city.
Hi chenberg, Miss, New York city,
Ross, Mls, Pittcton.
Slsson, Miss, Ithaca, N. Y.
SMnuer, tho Mlsse, GullfouU Conn.
Sanderson, air. und Mrs. C, D., Thtoop,
Sheaf er, II., Pottsville.
Sturdevaut, It. M.. WIlkcs-B.errc.
Shoemaker, tho Misses, Forty Fort.
Simon, Miss Grace, Hasten, Pa,
Surdam, Lambert, Jr., New York cit.
Sullivan, Mr.
Storrs, R. S New Yoik city.
Stelle, Miss Trenton, N. J.
Sloane, George B., Jr., O.swtgo, N. V,
Shafftr, W. AVelman, New York city.
Turner, John. AVIIkcs-Baire.
Thomas, R. S., New Yoik city,
Torrey, T. 1, New Yoik city.
Tlss-el, Miss Kttle, Elizabeth, N. J.
T)ler, Boaidman. Plalntleld, N. J,
Talfot, Miss Annie, South Bethlehem, Pa.
Tot ley, T. Dickson, Gllsey House, N. Y.
Van Iltiie-n, C. C , New V lit city.
AVarlns, Miss Plulnncld.
AVeutz, G. L., Drlfton, I'n.
AA'entz, I'erry, Drlfton, Pa,
AVIlllamson, r". li, Albany.
AVilllston. R. T.. Northunipton, Mas.
AVcnt. Mr. and Mts, D. B Big Stone
Gap, V.i.
AVrlght, Boordman, Plalnflelil, N. J.
AVIsner, Miss, Biooklyn.
AVatson, Miss F.lla. Washington, D. C,
AVIllIanis, Mr., Cutasaqua.
AVescott, Miss, New York city,
.Wutrous, Elliott, New Haven.
Women Dazzled
Created a
Picture.
now gowns weie being piepared than
on pievlous occasions, never had thera
been a ball In the ton ycais of "Bachelor
hi,ioiy" when so many elegant and at
tractive cotumes woto neen. It 13 Inn
possible In the space allotted to glvu
mi nIcumtt idea ot the vnilety, but
below Is a lu lef summary of thoso worn
by many society leadeiH ami thelir
guests:
Mir. Gcorpe Sturgcs, white chiffon ovei
pink silk.
Mrs. N, G. Robertson, black spangled
net uud diamond..
Miss lie Hit, whlto silk and chilTon.
Miss Madelluii Hairls, ilnk sit tin anil
chllfou.
Miss AVelles, whlto molro silk with H
bodlco of point v.iax
Mls.s Lln?n, whlto chiffon over whltfl
silk.
Mrs. AV. AV. AVatson, silver giey cm
broldered chiffon over grey silk, diamonds
and sapphires.
Mrs. T. M. Rlchtcr, black loco over
white satin.
Mrs. Charles Schlatter, lavender fills
and duchesso luce.
Miss Annlo AVatson, pink liberty elite
over pink taffeta.
Miss Edith Hill, white embroidered slllc
mull over whlto taffeta.
Miss Slsson, bluo liberty silk over blua
silk, bltick net Insertion.
Miss Schlager, yellow silk and lace.
Miss Hunt, white mousscllne do sola
over whlto silk.
Miss Archbalil, pale shell pink lu motht?
of peat I tints, embroidered in silver.
Mrs. C. It. Conncll, pink molro trimmed
with duchesso laco; diamond ornaments.
Mis. F. S. Godfrey, pink satin brocade,
diamonds.
Mrs. F. P. Christian, whlto crcpo Uu
chine and diamonds.
Mrs. James P. Dickson, bluo brocado
duchesso lace and diamonds.
Mrs. J. L. Crawford, whlto satin black
net and chenille, duchesso lace, diamonds.
JIlss Galpln. whlto taflota cmbrolderco!
In sllvtr: white ostrich tips.
Mrs. G. M. Hallstead, blue crcpon, laco
and diamonds.
Mrs. A. II. Storrs, bluo satin, diamond
ornaments.
Miss Loulso Matthews, whlto iatln,
ccrlso elvet.
Miss Buck, whlto organdlo over bluo
silk.
Miss Anderson, whlto satin.
Mrs. AValter Henvvood. bluo satin bro
cade and chiffon.
Miss Seybolt, pear colored slllc, spangled
chiffon.
Mrs. I. 1'. Megargcl, black satin bro
cado and diumoi.ds.
Mrs. AA'lllls Kemmcrer, blacks ncC
duchesso laco and diamonds.
Mrs. li S. Moffat, black satin, potnC
lace and diamonds.
Mrs. A. E. Hunt, white satin, duchessa
laco, diamonds.
Mrs. T. E. Jor.es, black Jetted, net and
diamonds.
Mis. F. M. Spencer, whlto satin bro
cade, duchesse lace, diamonds.
Mis. AValter M. Dickson, whlto satin,
diamonds.
Mrs. T. F. Penman, black not and dla
mouds.
Mis. AV. AV. Marple, whlto satin bio
cade chltfon and diamonds.
Mrs. J. H. Torrey, lavender satin, bro
cado und diamonds.
MIs Bennell, black net nnd ermine.
Mis. Louis Mattes, lavender brocade.
Miss Mott, whlto Bienadlno over white)
satin.
Mr. H. B. Reynolds, pink bilk, blaclf
velvet bow knots.
Mrs. F. II. Jermyn, black net and dla
inonds.
Miss Gtace Spencer, pink salln.
Mrs. G. du B. Dlmmlck, whlto bilk, lib
ei ty silk ruchlngs, diamonds,
Miss Romano Sejbolt, yellow satin.
Miss Eveln Oilmore. whlto silk.
Miss Jesslo Dlmmlck, whlto organdlo
ovc r white silk.
Miss Mabel Harding, Blnghamton, N.
Y., whlto chenille, dotted net over white
satin.
Mis. Kugeno Te.iley, whlto ciepo and
chllfon.
Mrs. C. M. Sar.dt rson, Dresden satin
with pink tilmmli.gs.
Mrs. Edwin Gearh.irt, blue striped silk,
point lace, diamonds.
Mrs. J. AV. Ilowurth, blue satin brocade.
Miss Lavini.i Dlmmlck, whit mousse
line do sole over white silk.
Miss Simpson, whlto lace and not over
whlto silk, pink garniture.
Mls AVinton, whlto liberty slllc over
whlto taffeta.
Miss Helen Matthew, whlto polkas
dotted organdlo over blue silk.
Miss Jennie Rejnolds, black Inco ovec
whlto satin.
Mrs. G. V. Murray, pale green brocade.
Miss Helen AA'etst, whlto organdlo ovc
whito silk, bluo velvet trimmings.
Ml. AVIUIam F. Hallstead, lavendes
biocade, point luce, diamonds.
Miss Elizabeth Jones, black lace oven
whlto satin.
Miss Barker, black net.
Miss Pennj packer, pink chiffon ove
pink silk.
Mrs. Baker, blue silk.
Mis. G. B. Jet my ii, white satin and dia
monds. Mis. II. B. Ware, yellow satin brocade.
Miss Janet Dickson, lavender, silk.
Miss Haiiley, pink orgindle.
Mrs. A. 1. Law, velvet ullk, gold em-bioldery-
Miss Bradley, Newbuig, N. Y., whites
ciepe, iearl tiimmlinr, peail Jewelry.
Miss Huidlug, of Bliiiiliumton, N. Y.,
pink tatln.
Miss Actcott, New A'oik, turquolsa
blue bilk with white crepe.
Mis. Bliss, Jersey City, N. X, tuiquolsa
bluo silk.
Miss Cone, Oiange. N. J., tuiquolsa bluo
satin with chiffon lutlilugs.
Miss AVateis, Buffalo, N. Y whlta sill!
and while chenille, dotted net.
Miss AVatis, Philadelphia, whlto erepci
nml whito laco
Miss Rechcnoaeh, New Yoik, pink otto,
man silk.
Miss Lewis. Pittston, white oigandle.
Miss Caldwell, of Troy, N. Y whlto la-j
over blue silk.
Miss Barber, Euglewood. N. X, a Paris
gown of whit wlih lace garniture.
Mbs Couswcll, Albany, N. Y., whit
chiffon over whlto silk
Miss Holmes, Poiighkcoosle. N. Y.,
mousellne de sole ovtrwlillt taffeta.
A CUIIIOUS STAGE CUSTOM,
It Is not generallv known that the last
throo of four words of a new dramntlo
piodiictlon tiro never spoken during tho
period of tho ivht uinjl of tho piece, most
frequeutlv they uio nt-ver wilttcn by tho
uuthor. The superstition of the theatrlcil
world Is that It would be certuln to brim:
bad luck to the piece If tho last word
wer pionounced on tho Hugo beforo tho
ilrst uleht. But as the play must havo
an end, nnd It should be known to all
present that It Is ut an end, tho actor or
actress Intrusted with tha last lines usu
ally Interpolates a word or two. For In
stance, tho actor would say: "My dear
gill, my dear boy, kneel beforo me. that
I may foridvo you uud bless vou with a.
farthing cake," Tlt-BIta,