THE SOKANTOX TRIJ3lNIi-TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1899. EVENTS OF DAY IN WEST SCRANTON EI3TEDDFOD IN WELSH CON GREGATIONAL CHURCH. Was a Very Successful Event Names of tho Officers and Prize Winnors. Banquet of tho Electric City Wheel men Those Who Attended tho Enjoyablo Event Entertainment at tho Simpson Church Cantata at tho Plymouth Congregational ChurchPersonal Notci. The eisteddfod held eatniduv In the lrt Welsh CotiirrrKatlnnul elmrch on 'nulli Main avenue, undei the auspices of tin yotlllK people- oC the ehuieh, wan Hllccessfiil event, cnliHldeied In nil of its lihnxex. There ie two H'Hslons held, one In tho afternoon, the other In the evening. Hoth sessions uere t ondlieted 111 u inoflt entlnislastle niail iipf. Oulnjr to the huge number of coinp"tllots on solos and duet 4, It was necpss.it y to hold n ptpllmlnnij, eon le!t between the limn h of 1 p. in and '. p. in In the llnliett Mori Ik lodge 1 lOHI&r. PiofpsMir Thomas Itec-o, O. T. S. t' , r KliiKton, l'.i , Aa adiudlentor of music Mis. CSeotgc llnuoll of, ypinn ton, adjlldleited on leeltnttont and iUttlotn. Miss Norma Williams was ni pompanlst. Tho nf tot noun hessloii Was evceeding- 1 Inteiostlng. The inlnelpal competi tion was the "HuIIoib' Chorus" The Hi st session began nt i o'elork. Ucv. David .lones, who was to art jis presldpiit, failed to bo piesent, owing to an attack of lllm s. Di. J .1. Hob tits was to niipcir as conductor of the afternoon st'Milnii, but was called awav bv piofcsslonal dalles ji K 11 Jones was niitjolnteit conductor of the opening session anil made a neat nd rtuss of weleotne Mi. luld Stephens opened with a beautiful WeKh melody ntltled "Illreth." FIIIRT COMPETITION. following this the competitive solo A html Peisuaded," for chlldieu not ini'i IS jeais of age, tlrst prize, $1.00. second pil'.t fill cents. Tlicte weie M-vun contestants who appealed at tho pi ellmln.it. v. S.uah Davis, IMlth Vood t, Hindu yn Pavles. Lizzie May Lewis. Pniah Oousce, Jemima Mor gnus and Sadie Lei The Hist, soc uid and seventh named weie chosen Horn the niiinber to appear on the stage. The 111 st pilr.e was aw aided to lMlth Woodyt and second pi le to l-'aiali l),i U. Connietltion "Questions on thellfe of Clilist. .iccordlng to the Gospel ol MaiU," Flist pilze, Tfi cents, second pibo, fif) cents Thiee contestant' jp piaied, Thomas W. i:ans, John T. Davis, John Llod. Klght iiuehtion weie iirKpiI Jnlin I.lojcl was given (Inn pilze and John T. D.nls .second pilze. Duet Tenor and bass, "Lar boaid Wutih, pilze l Seven couple enteied the contest l.dward Powell. William Jones D.nldJ Davis, u.v Id Jenkins Thomas Abianis, William Dr.BuBS'sn,J:s.:c,Bn y I .-. ltllt.1 Tt ll!K c .t S VOiitrli Svnin;,oi,Kli,"f-' "i , , o" J "V ' ''"'" uiou md h ai lie iliug iiifluciivL eoou effects a cure Price 2'c f -r-rJsr s fa odp WappDofisp I $7.50, $10 And $12.50 All the Ladies' High Grade Jackets left in stock have been grouped into three great lots aud will be offered at the above figures to close. These three lots represent garments that actually sold at from $12.50 to $25.00 each this season, aud at the new prices $7.50, $10.00 each, are the greatest bargains that ever came from a .Scrautou Cloak Department. In point of materi als, style, tailoring or general get-up, they cannot be surpassed in elegauce for any amount of money. You can depend on being properly fitted if you call today, but sizes are low in some styles, and Avhen the smartest garments of the day are offered at the very height of the season, at ftoui 3 per cent, to jo per cent, below actual values, the prospect for keep ing sizes intact for many days is slim indeed. Of Course We Have Jackets, Capes, Etc, for much less money, but to those who believe that good things are cheapest in the end, Ave say, don't miss looking at these Jackets now offered at $7.50, $10.00 and $12.50 neese; Chnrlofl TUchnrtls, William Jones; W. T. Thomas, John Lloyd: Richard Wntklns, Harry 33vnni and Hugh JoncH and Ilenjamln Grlmths. The prize vvaH (.warded to puityNo. 2, Davis and Jenkins. Recitation for ndults, "Yr Yatorm," prize $2, John L. Uviins, Owen Thom as, John T. Davis and Daniel Uvnns eiu the conteRtants. John T. Davis was aw aided the ptlzu. SOPRANO COMPHTITION. Soprano twin, "fptlngtlmo la Re turning." prize $.1.00. The Tour ladles who tiled on HiIh number went Hdlth W. Wntklns, Annie Otlf lltlis, Lizzie Jenkins nnd Norma Hughes. Miss lMItu W. AVutklni wan aw in ded the prize. A second prize of $1 M wan given to Miss Lizzie JenktiiH. The pilze of $1.G0 for eight lending was divided between Gwlllym Lewis and Mrs. O. AV. Powell. There weie eight contestants for the prl7e. The leading wua ". .- Age," by Longfellow. Chlldien's duct. "Have You Any Room foi Jesus?" prize $1.50. was aw aided to Rlodvvyn and Chester Davis. .Male voice c hoi us, "Sailors' Chorus," by Parry, for a party not less than twelve in number, prize, $t2. There were two parties entered In the eontes?t, "Rough Riders," I V. R. Reese, conductor, and "D., L. & W. Mnchlne Shop OIpp club," Hector James leader. The prize was awarded to the "Rough Rideis" The evening session opened with a neat lnttoduetlon of the conductor, Rev. Dr. Hauls bv ,S. R. Jone.s, who acted In that capacity, owing to Mr. R. H. Wllllninis being unable to be piesent. Miss Ll?zle Hughen Rrundngc sang for the opening "When the Heart Is Young" In an excellent soprano voice, accompnnledbyMIss Norma Williams on thp piano. The first number for com petition was n tenor solo entitled "To tal Rdlpse," prlre $1, donated by Col onel R. II Ripple. There wele seven contestants for the pilfo. namely, Thomas r.ll.tp Harry Rvans. David .1. Davis, William Jones, Hauy Jones, Thomas Abrams Chailes Rlehaids Rvans, Dnvlfi, Abrams and Rlehaids weie admitted to the stnge David J. Davis, of Fouiteenth street, was aw in ded the prize. RRCITATION FOR CHILDREN. C'hi!dion'siecltatlon"Ltttle Jim," first ptipe, $1, second prize, 50 cents. Five contestants tiled for the honoiei, thiee weie admitted to the platfoim, Louisa Nicholas, Llzsde Lewis and Norma Orllllths. The live children were given plizes lor their excellent reciting. Liz zie Row is bad .'.S points, Louise Nich olas, :!7. Not ma Griffiths, 3."), Nota Da vis, 35, Amanda Morgan, 33 For a quartette of mixed voices, "Redemption," two partlefl tried. Liz zie Jenkins, M. J. R. AVillams, D. J. Davis, David Jenkins, : second pait, Rdlth W. Watklns. Gerltude AVatklns, Hairy Rvans, and Rlehatd Watklns. The piizo was divided between both pa i ties. In the contest for answeting the laigest number of uuestlons on Paleb ine, first pilze, 75 rents; cecond prlre, 50 cunts. John T. Davis nnd T. AV. Rvans enteied for the bonois. J T Davles was given flist pilze and T AV. Rvans second pi Ue. Tlie competitive solo for men oer CO veals of age was aw aided to Owen Davis, who was the only competitor The next competitive selection was the solo composed bv John H Powell, "O Fendlgedlg AValin." pilze $". The contests weie Tallle M Kvans, Thomas Abiams. David J Davis and David and $12.50 Wapehotise Stephens. The prize was divided be tween D, J. Davis and Dave Stephens. Competition Soliloquy, "A AVnrkman Out of Employment," nuthor Mrs. CI. W. Powell, prize $3. John M. Francis was best over three competltois Competition "Reading Music? tit First Sight," ptlze $1. Mrs. George AV. Powell, David Stephens, Thomn Rllas, David Jenkins. The prize was divided between David Jenkins and David Ste phens. RAR1TONR COMPETITION "The Noble Roy of Truth," for bar itone voice, prize $3. Following ale those who contested. Richard Wat klns. David Jenkins, AVIlllam Reese, AV. J. Jones. David JenkliM was award ed the prlre. The next number on the programme was the chief competition, "Jesus Lover of My Soul." to the tune "Aberystwyth" for it party not less, than twenty-five In number, prize $i0. Three choirs en tered: Jackson street Raptlst church choir, AVIlllam J. Thomas, leader; Ta lor choir, conducted by Richard AA'nt kins, AVelsh Congregational church choir, led by David Jenkins. The prize wo divided between tho two last named choirs. LAST NIGHT'S RANQUKT The- banttuet given by the Electtlo City AVheelmcn at tho club house on Jnckson street last night was nn en loyablc event. The rooms were pret tily decornted with palms and ferns. Thiee tables weie set, the flist one nt fi o'clock, second at T and tho Inst at S o'clock. The menu and f-enlce weie excellent. After the Inner nnn had been fed thi music nnd literary programme wus commenced, K. G. Peters being chair man. The 11 1st number on the pio grammo was a delightful piano solo executed by Miss Rdlth Swingle, fol lowed by Thomas Glpple with a tenor solo. The well known elocutionist, Miss Resslo Slole, favored the audience with one of hi r gems, accompanied on the piano by All-a Marsruiet Glbbs Mtsi D"Puo followed with a line lecitatlon. Piofesor David Owens sang a baritone solo. It pleased so well that ho was compelled to respond to an encoie. Mr. Thomas Glpple followed with a comic recitation. Pai t second of the programme was opened by Miss Mlnetva Hopp with a delightful whistling solo. Mr. GrllTln gave a recitation, Mr. Gipple then sang a solo, Miss Bessie Plote executed a fine i citation. Miss AVilliams closed tho programme with a piano solo. The accompanists of the evenlrg were Misses AVilliams, Swingle and Sleheit. The committee which arranged tills delightful affair consisted of O. R. Relph, chalunan. D. A Hall, F. R. DePue, Guy AVelnss and AVIlllam Roe. The president, AV. S. Mears, deserves speclul mention for tho niccess of the nfftili. Ho labored Incessantly to make It a giand n.Talr and that he succeed ed goes without saying. Ml Mears Is an indefatigable worker in the inteiest of the tlub. These who enjoyed the event weie: Mr. and Mrs P. AV. Tague Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Reese. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Relph, Mr and Mis. E. u. Smith, Dr. and Mrs. Beach, Mr. and Mrs. J. AV. Bunnell. Mr. and Mrs John Roberts. Mi. and Mrs. F. R DcPue, Mr. nnd Mis. Joseph Anslev, Misses Rdlth Swingle. R. Maud DePue, Anne R. AVIl llam'. Dora Haag, Reitha Morgan, Ida James, mile Slnsenbaugh, Lizzie Count, Geitrude Rloyd, Rllzaboth Cnr lvon Sadie Peters, Rdlth Moiton, Leah Howell, A. Mineivn Hopp, Mis. Sle bi it, Fmm.i Falkovvsky, Mame Lewis, Lulu Cornell, Nantlcoke' Anna Cor nell, Marv Owens, A'IctorIa AVatlcins, Maigaiet Glbbs, Alice Griniths. P.essio Slote, Ml. I'yron Slote. Nellie Bald win, Rlla Havcool.. Messrs. F. ft. IVtets, D A. Hall. David AA'annan, Dr. r (' Fein, Fiank Stew nit Samuel Lewis ji , David Owens, Gus AVelnss, li 1 Pi Up, Aieh McCracken, Charl" Mat Ion, Grifl!n, How aid AVilliams-. M (i Dlmmlck, Eddie Divls AA'illlam Roue, R. G. Peters, William Hughes, Rob-rt Hughes, A ill Arorgan, Glpple, A R Relph, Chillies. Mansfield. CANTATA LAST NIGHT. The PI) mouth Congregational church lectin e loom was ciowdcd last evening to see the lepiodm tlon of the cantata, "Pnnta Clans nnd Uncle Ham " Each paitlcip.uu ncted ids aud her jiait t feeding!) line T V. Robeits made an excellent S.intn ciaus and John II. Thomas was a apltnl Rnele Sam. The solos of )uung ladles nnd gentlemen and the. sinking of the child! on weie llbetall) applauded. Mi Rlchuid Owen was stase manage t and utidet his siioervisloii nothing oicuntd to mar the excellent)' of the pioductlon. The cantata was given under the dl nctlon of Mr. and Mis. A. E)nou and irre.it ciedlt Is due them for the siuces of the velituie. AT SIMPSON CHURCH. Under the auspices of the Slmpcou Social elide, the Midget Adams Sis teis, l.uey and Sit ih .tppt.ued befoic a good sized audience at the Simpson Methodist Rplscop.il church last veil ing. Their ptoiiiamnie was an excep tionally fine one A deism tenn luntomlnu. "P.uadlse and the I'eii " was. one of the feU'ties of the evening. PIRtSONAR MCNTION. Mr. At thui' Davis, of Rloomsbuig State Normal school, who has been spending tho holidays with his parents Lieutenant and Mis John Davis, of Sumner avenue, letuined to school )es tei day Misses AVinnle Stephens and Lizzie Surdnm and Messis. Floyd Heiberllng anil Chailes Pleice enjoyed a slelgh rlde to Iittston on Sunduy. Dr. R II. Heennans, tho well-known ph)slcian, is able to attend to his piac tice. having lecoveied from an Illness. At noon today, Dr. J. J. Robeits, the popular pin sle tan of South Main ave nue, will assume chaige of tho office of coioner. Di. Robeits will, without a doubt, make u -veiy successful coroner, as hi- is widely known and haH the ublllty to conduct the duties of tho otllce in a fliHt-class maimer. Dr. Rob eits will have his otllce on South Main avenue. MINOR NEWS NOTES Mr. Renjamln Evnns.of Rhode Island, bus returned home from a visit on this side. Mis M. V. AVymbs and son, Frank, of Jackson street, have letuined home fiom a lalt In Honesdalc. Martha AVashlngtou chapter. No. 3, Older Rastern Star, has elected and in stalled tho follpvvlng ofllcers for the en- A SENSIBLE MAN AVould ubo Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lunge. It U caning more cases of Coughi?, Colds, Avthma, Uroncliltla, Croup and all Throat nnd Rung Trembles, than any other medicine. Tho proprietor bus authorized any !rticelt to give you a Sample Ilottlei Preo to convince you of tho merit of thlH eraat rnmmlv. "rlro ISO. unci f.0- KIDNEYS Itealttiy Kidneys filter Impjrltlei from the blood nnd keep It red and pure. Sick kidneys don't IIOSTUTTKU'S HITTERS stim ulates the kid neys to the proper perform ance ol their dutltJ.und thus nukes the blood pure. H0s JITTERS suing tot in AA'orthy matron, Rlla R. Holmes; woithy patron, G. AV. Slsllt horn; tissioclote matron, Dr. Mnry A. Shepheid; secretary, Cora C. Rucklng hnm: treasurer, Lizzie Lanlng: con ductress, Relle AVatres; associate con ductress, Mary A. Hevans. The funeral of Frank, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan, took place yesterday afternoon fiom the family residence on West Lackawanna avenue. The pall bearers were Eddie Larkln, John Phil lips1, Joseph Jordan and Joseph Murphy. Interment was made in cathedral ceme tery. A three-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Riley, of Price street, died ycsteula;' afternoon, after a brief III ncss. This is the second death that has oceuried In tho family within a week. The remaining members are on the side list. Tho Mt. Ple.1s.111t kindergarten, under the dltectlon of Miss Margaret Glbbs, will reopen in Heers' hall, on North Main avenue, on Jon. 9. Hyde Park castle. Knights of the Jtystlc Chain, will hold an entertnln ment and social in St. David's hall on Thursday evening, Jan. 12. Tho Ladles' Guild of St. Mark's par ish has presented the church with a $200 organ. Thp Philippine Social club conducte'd a well attended social in St. David's hall yesterdny afternoon. AVIlllam Fan ell, the well known mer chant, and Mis. Reese made donations to the AVost Side hospital yestciday. NORTH SCRANTON. Thu seating capacity ot Company II ar mory was taxed to Its utmost last even ing by tho nuulcnco that gathered to see the pioductlon of tho "Hough Riders" by the Keystone Literary and Dramatic club The play was presented for the benefit r,r tho Niagara Hose company 'Hie Niagaui bojB have dono their utmost to make this production ono of the best of tho sea. son. They were out In full uniform last evening and acted us ushers. The scene of the pity is laid at James Crawford's plantation In Cuba and Is thrilling tlnoughout. The ca&t of characters was as follows: James Crawford, a Cuban planter, John McNatnar.i; Ramon Ma r.tna, overseer of the plantation, nnd a wolf In sheep's clothing G. J. AVeatheis; Don Rouls M.irana, his son, afterwards a Spanish cavalry captain, J. J. Camp bell, Dennis Kairo-tv, a product of tho Lnieralil Isle -md a corporal In the Rough Riders. It. Moral.; Sam Jackson, u col oied American, nnd Robert's body ser nnt, R. P GUIaghcr, Pecho, a Cuban sp), D Cannon. Alma Crawford, the Planter's d.uisht. r, Katie lleni); Inez, her maid Helen Duggnii. Tho dram i was In four acts and was interspersed with vocal solos and descilptivo ballads, James Moran rendered "Horn nnd IJred In Old Kontuck)" in a stjle that bt ought forth much applause. Anna May, the )oung daughter of Mr. and M-". William M Morgan, of Mir. Kitet avenue, died esterduy morning alter u serious sjece of diphtheria. Fu netal notice Inter Stephen II. O'Hojle, a student of St. Michaels t olle'e, Totonto, Cnnidn, l con lined to his home on Greene stieet by u severe attack of grip Tho Indies of the AVelsh Coiirfresatlon.il ehuieh opened their fair and suppei last cv mliig Tlieie was n profusion of booths ilalntih d'Ciir.ttid for tho occuslon The turnout was laigp and l.incv work and candy was disposed of In u rematknblo manner. This evening n supper will be served ut this usual bonis. AH aiu wel come. Hentv J I'ussuld ol W) omlng. 1. tuineil home nfti't spending a wtek with her slstci Mis Hubert Mlnnkk, ef Church avenue St M.ir's academy opens todnv nt'er n week's vacation Cuds uie out announcing the appiomii ing maiiitge of MNs Hrldget llt-.ile), if Wales sued, to Martin Mc Andrew, i,f Rill fitte. t. Mrs J. M lints, spent Sunday even ing with Mis, Yv Kamlnck, of 1'rescott avenue. M. J. Clink Is spending a few davs In New oik clt). Miss i.Vinlo Miller, ol Church avenue, has tetuined fiom a visit to C.irbomlule. .Alls- Alice Hi my, ol Jeimyn, who has been visiting friends hete, has lettuu'U home. Tho sicond annual b.tmpic t of the Hen ei.il I'lill II Sheridan council, 4'J, A'oun .Men's liistltuti, w is held last evening In tho b,iniii t h ill ot St. Paul s chur. li on Pcnii avenue John J Vnilev was to ist niistet. He v R J Mi. Maims. Hi v. .1 Toole nnd Rev. Jaim s Martin vvete the sp ulcus ol the evening. A letter of ie tiet was. read Horn John Jotclnn. Presi dent James Roach iinsweted n toast "The Veir'.s AVoil; of This Couuiil." Cntenr P JI Rtirkln served choici lepast to the following guests: Miss Amns Cur inu, Miss Sadlo Loftiw Mrs John IIol leiati, .Mis P. L M.ihnn Mis. Kale Covle, Miss Cella Wnlsh, Mis Margaiet Jle l.tilghlin, Miss Nellie Manic). Miss Ka.le Mm ten. Miss Julia Kellv Miss Nelllo Walsh f pianist). Miss Hrldget O'JIota, .Mrs John A'uilev. Mls Mniy Row lev. Miss Mmy Powell. Alls AIiiKKie Mor ill, Miss M.im .Molt it t JIIss Jnll.i Kenii(d), Mlsi J.uui.i Kennedy Miss Murg.nct Jot. dan Mis James Ho.ich. AUss nnln Mer uit Miss Nora Duflv. Miss (( tt iiclo Oil gallon. Rev P J. McMumis Hi v. Julius A Mm tin Rev. M J. O Toole, James Roche. John P. Hollei.iu, R J Grimes, Murtiu Million, Thorn is J. Muhoii, .lamcs Mahon, l'.itiiek Matien. AVilllirn I.avis, AA'illlam Covle Anthony Manley, Th.id McDonnell, Vincent Iluszvai, A. P. Mc Donnell, John Oiivin. John O'Rora, Thos. Heyeis James Rowley, Edvvaid P. Rear, now Peter Rucklev, John Kelliw I'eter McCoy, Tliomas J. McNumui.t, Michael Crowley. Thomas Roach, Ruko Ilaiatt, Arthur O'Mallc) GREEN RIJJQE. Miss Surah Poidham. of capouse ave nue. Is visiting filends In Philadelphia Attorney A. A'. Rower, of AV) omlng avenue. Is spending a tew da)s In Rich mond, A'u. Miss Lillian Dunn, of Dclaw.no street, spent )e3terd.iy with friends In Hittston J. D. Mason and son have returned troni a hunting tilp In the ilce lie-Ids of South Caiollna. Mis. J. G OrUwold, the mother nf Mrs l.-aac J. Laming, b conllueel to ihe liousu by an attack of grip Piofcbsor J. H. Hawker, priiulp.il of No 3 school, will glvo an illustrated lee turo on Cuba in the library Thutsday evening for the benefit of tho llluarj Tho profest-or will use the Inigo stereop tlcon oud P)0 views lately pioctired by hi m. Miss Catherine Shnffei of Delaware street, spent ypsterday with filends In Iittston. James R, Francis, of Mousey avenue is seriously 111 with tho grip. RrncBt Northrup Is visiting In neninn Mr. nnd Mrs. H. F. Dunn spent )estir day with relatives hi Rlmhurst Hard Luck. A poor llttlo fellow called A'aughin AVns pln)ing ono dav on tho Inuehan, AVhen a whirlwind enmo nigh, Took him up to the rklgh, And none could ell whero ho had gnmrhni Vew A'otl: AVnrlil. GATHERED IN SOUTH SCRANTON NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATED BY THE OLTJB OF FIFTEEN. Members Had a Dinner and Then an "Opon Houso" at Hotel Bost. Hundreds of Poisons Attended tho Now Year Reception at tho Y. W. C. A. Rooms on Cedar Avenue, Where a Fine Entortainment Pro gramme Was Rendered Other Items of News. Now Year's Day, or rather Jan. 2, the day on which it was celebrated, wns pessod quietly, but onjoynbly by this people of South Scrnnton. There wcro several klnd3 of entertainment for tho many. The Club of Fifteen gave Its first din ner for members nt the quarters of the organization at Hotel Rest. Rut very little pretension wns made In ariang Ing an elaborate piogranime. How ever, tho committee in charge, gave :i most ngieen'olo surprise to tho brother members. Covers' were laid for twenty-four and tho courses given consist ed ot the cho'cest of the season's deli cacies. Steward Philip Graff, ot the club, assisted by Hairy Saft, and -a corps of waiters, served tho eatables. The lav Ish decorations used by the Fourteen Friends nt their annual cele bration Sunday night were, by permis sion left unchanged. At 4 o'clock In the nf lei noon tho members filed Into the dining loom. The honor of being toastmnster wns affoided to John J. Gordon, secretary of the club. AA'hen tho older of cigars was leached, tho toastmaster made some appropriate remarks. Fred Phil lips made the address of the dav. In well chosen words ho congratulated the club on its initiation eftoit as an en tertainer. He extolled the alms of and objects of the organization. Michael Natter, who has been justly styled the "father" of the club, followed with nn interesting speech. Mathiaa Schneider, Daniel Melvin, Joseph Conrad and Casper Taunler made fitting remarks. The remainder of the evening was, passed In an informal manner. An "open house" was given, at which members of the Fourteen Fi lends, and friends of the members of the club weie cuests. Present at tho dinner weie: President, Mathias Schneider; vlco president, Martin Merrick; treas uicr, Joseph Conrad; secretary, John J. Gordon- steward, Philip Graff; ser-gcant-at-aim.s, Daniel Melvin; Mieha'd Natter, Casper Tannler, George Schu macher. AVIlllam Reele, George Hues ner, Henry Jacke, Pied Phillips, Simon Scheuer, Thomas Murray, Peter Dlp pre, Gus Maghran, Hai ry Saft. AVIlllam Poole. Richard AValfe and John Under. Y. AV. C. A. RECEPTION. The yearly reception ot the South Side blanch of the Young AVomen's Chrhtian association, given at the looms on Cedar avenue, yesterday af ternoon from 4 to 10 o'clock, was the most biilllant event of the kind in the cnieer of the association on this side. Much preparation tor the nffnlr was made, and the numerous details inci dent to conducting the large undertak ing In a successful manner, were ac coided due attention. It Is estimated that fully five liunetred ladles nnd gen tlemen wore entertained dining the re ception houi As was noted in this column Satui day a piogramme of music, vocal and Instiumentul, leeltatlons and tableau, weio given. The big array of talent was piesent as- pieviously announced and delighted the gatheiing. Refresh ments were set veil till dj). The inlei lor of the looms weie beautifully deco rated, and tbey presented an enchant ing fcene. Mis Kdvvard Jackson, Mis. AV. T Hickat and Miss Hayes, of tho (ential city looms Mrs George Jones, .Mis Andievv Klblor, Mrs. D. AV. Hum phiey, Mis John Scheuer, Jr.. Mrs. William Lli.n. Mrs. Talmle. Misses Dora Rlatter. nna Rankin, Mary Dy er, and Miss Lizzie Chilstophe), of this side, compiiscd the leceptlon commit tee. HORSRS RAN AAVAY. John Giclnei, a delivery boy employ ed by Hemy Armburst, the Cedai ave nue butcher, had an exciting cxpoiletue Pildav. He was out driving but failed to keep the hoises under pioper contiol and when near the South Steel woiks they inn away and soon had the wagon i educed to flu-wood Gielner fottunatelv escaped without injuiy. NPRS OF NRWS. Tlie Manhattan Social club conduct ed an entertainment anil t-oclnl last night nt St. John's hall on Stone ave nue. It was a successful rifl.ilr, laigely attended and thoioughly ei-Joved. Miss Mnigaiet Loftus, of Noith Sei.ttiton, is i-pendlng a lew d.ivs with her mint. Mis. James Re.st, ol Cedar avenue. At the Hlekoty Stieet Piesbvieilan cliuieli this week will be devoted to n week of pi.i)ir. Tbeie will be sei vices from tonight to Filday night Inclusive. Rev. Mr. Kindt v.ill pi each tonight, anil tho pulpit will bo Idled tomoitow night by R( v. rhlllp Hnendlges, of the Adams Avenue Get man Methodist Rplf copal church. Miss Madeline Ai nihilist, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles P Armbmst. of Cedar avenue, is reeoveilng ftom a M-voio illness. The following ai tides weie won nt St. John's church fair last night: Din ner set, John Kennedy; lemonade set. Mis. Luubasch, pin cushion, John Ncilis; bllppers, AVIlllam Kenned). Michael Pulaski, n laboier, had ono of his feet slight!) lnjuieil at the South mill jesterday He was taken to the Moses To) lor hospital "j" Armo What do the Children Drink? Don't give them tea or coffee, Try Grain-O; it will make them strong. 0t th Of nulne rnada Ijt xo Oen.pe I'ura Kuod Qo L.R07. N.Y. Bold bj rrocerl oierr"hen. S.JT I I OCS k. The Harmless, yet efficient W Ui I -& fa H2J r" bfcCT' iJjMP- a Hnrmlpcc m .ui i.wvwiw., Washing Powder costs so little the mite is never missed. UrgeQ;.amr. THE N. K. FAIRDANK COMPANY, Cbloco. Ht. Louli. New York. Ilotton. I'hllndelphl. ft aj8S' n . ' I will divide this dollar bottle of Ripans Tabules and give you half. I find them an excellent remedy fa stomach and liver trouble. T A new style packet cftMAlntng- Trf RlPAXft TABirt cfl In a paper rarton (withomt rtM) In now fop ull omh dnit utoren-roii riVK CEvrs. ThlM low priced port u mtended for the- por ao the ecoiwmleml On down of tho five-rent rartonn(lX) tabules) can bo had by mall by arrwltnp fortr-eisht rents te tt Rxraifsi Qcwvkuj Copaht, No JO Snrupe Htrwt, Nw " ork, or a rinffle carton (Tff i aipix) will be nnt tor ft ccats. Kirajn Tabules maj aleo be bad ot grocers, ircncnU fltorekecpers, uewu novate, and at liquor rtorca and barber&bOD. AMUSEMENTS. T YCEURI THEATRE, J RCIS & BURQUNDnR, Lessees. II. K, I.ONO. Alanaser. Tuesday, Jan. 3 Broadway Opera Company 1'roin Urondway Theatre X. Y . city beaded by Camille D'Arville -1N- The Highwayman. DeKoven nnd Smith's latest mirceis as presented !oi) nlKhtsnt Hroulvvav Thcuitre entire Nr . production. Muua einoat A. JIcL'ormiicU. I'111CUS-25C, OOc, 75e, 9J.00, $1 50. Wednesday Jan 1. ROLAND REED Vtcompauledby Isadore Rush In their lattghliig comedy entitled THE WRONG MR. WRIGHT Hy Geo. II Hiojdtuirit. I'KIL'IIS -JjC 500, ViJe, 1.00 OBITUARY. Mis. Hv.ni 'Watklns, an old and le hpectid iisldent of North Hii.ii ton, itUd )eittulay at noon oC heatt tiuublt Mn Watklns vd3 a nutlve of Noith Wale-t and It ives lelatlvus In that country. In this cltv she leaves a husband and a i-on, Willi un, a daughter, Mrs W. June', ot Ol) phaut. and .1 daughter, .Maink. who lives at home. I'utui.il aotlco l.it r. JIis. Ann Dolphin died jcslerday at In r home on Chestnut btreet, Dttntnore. She was "1 years old. Her children ate 111 chacl i: Dulphln nt Dunmoie, and JIrs Thomas litock, of t'le Eolith Side. 'J'ho funeial will bo held tomouow morning at O.SO o'clock. At St Mar) a ehuieh mass will bo celebrated. Tho Interment will he In St llaiy's remoter). IMwaid Sheet in, nired 31 )eni, of Dun moie, died at noun )esteidny at his re si deuce, on South Ulakely stieet. The fu neral will take place Wednesday aftei 110011 at " o'clock. SING A SONG. if )uu 11 sliifr u soup as )ou so along, In thu face of thu ual or tho fancied vvrutiK In bplto of tlie doubt it joh'II light it out, And show 11 hejit that Is biavo and btout; It )ou'll luueh at tin Jcur.s and teluso tho tea is You'll force the evei-relucttint cheers That the world denies when a c-ovvnid 1 1 li'.. To clvo to the nmli who bltivelv tiles; And )ou'll win Kiietfss with 11 llttlo boim If jnu'll fcbiff the Bonn ni. )OU k uIoiik! If you'll Mm: a Font, as jou plod nloiiir You'll llnd thut the busy, runhliit,- throne' "Will tutth tho strain of the triad lefiatu, That tho sun will follow tho hlludlnir rain, That tho clouds will ily fiom tho tiWck- ened sky That tho Htuis will como out by and by; And )ou'll nuke ntvv ft lends, till hope du. brenclH Fiom vvhero tho plitlil i.ilnbovv bendb; And all hi canto of a llttlo ponpr If )ou'll sln(? the souk as you plod nluns' If )ou'll sins a sontr ad you trudfto alontr. You 11 beo that the slnfilntf will make jou htrong; And the heavy loud nnd the .merged road. And tho slni' nnd tho strlpo ot tho toi- tuous (road Will soar with the noto that )ou set nlloat; That tho beam will chanso to a trldtnK mote; That tho world Is bad -when you nre sad, And brlKht nnd beautiful when vlnil, That till you need Is a llttlo hong If you'l sine tho sonir ns jou trudgo alomj! T'lilUilelnhh Ihvnlnc Teloffratih. woman who has a heavy task before her dishes to wash or a floor to scrub has a friend OS-Jit in this great cleaner DtlSl AMUSEMENTS, A CADEMY OF MUSIC, x-- KURaUNDBR & REIS. Usseel. II. K. L.ONQ, AUnajer. NEW YEAR'S WEEK-ALt, WEEK, COM MENCING MONDAY, JAN. 3. Waite's Stock Co Supporting Miss Annie Louisa Aimes And a Capable Company, lnoludlnc tha Child Wonders Elmore SUters. New Pear's Night New Year s Matinee... "London by Night'' Ttio Two K3d' Evening Prices 10, 20, 30 cents. Matinee Prices 10 cents. Special New Year's Matinee Prices 10c, 20c and 30c. Five Days Only Commencing New Year Matinee, January 2, Closing Friday Night, January 6. FRED. IRWIN'S MAJESTIC,'. BURLESQUERS Iutlnee for this attraction Mondays Tuesday, rhursdaj, Trldny MONEY TALKS IK LOW PUKES l'OU FURNITURE Will open your pocketbook, then listen. Br.ice Arm Dining Chair.... $ .75 Oak Sideboard, Mirror backs 75 Oak Tables 49 Cotton Top Mattresses 2.25 Rattan Rocker 75 Iron Bed, brass trimmed, with mattress, spring and pillows complete 7.75 Klepant Upholstered Rocker. 2.35 All Brass Bedsteads 12.50 Banquet Lamps complete. .. 2.60 Pillar Extension Tables 5-00 Polished Oak Chamber Suit, with 24x50 French mirror, 16.50 Portable Oak Wardrobe.. 7-75 China Closets 5-25 And everything in the Furniture line at the same low prices. This is truly a bargain sale for money talks. BOinillllElll 346 1'enn Avenue Corner Linden Street COME TODAY. 1 I
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