...' . J on THJS SCRANTON TRIBUNE- SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1899. 5 ) iHi Social mnm;iii!i '"mtA..: v.Z.i W hnvo had n delightful subject of conversation the present week In the visit or r. Hopklnson Smith to thin city. Up wns pleaded with his audi ence, and It In but expressing It mildly to say that his audlonec won Immense ly pleased with him. It would seem that almost everybody who reads the magazines mum be familiar with his hooks, but even ninong those who know ihem there wan a hasty skirmish after volume 11 of the Century to review "Colonel Cnrtor, 1' Cartersvllle," while the public library was soon despoiled of the Colonel, together with"TomGro gan," "Cnlab West" and "Old (londola Dnys." No one desired to admit that tlu stories had not all been read und re-read, but the little errors Into which some had slipped have had their pa thetically humoroun side. It Is better to gain oven the most superficial knowl. edge of a hook than not to read at all. hut Is a little startling to hear an ac quaintance exclaim enthusiastically, "Don't you enjoy Mike Grogan. and don't you think his love-making Just delicious?" In fact, In the past few days poor Tom has been heard designated by live different names, ranging from Pat to .Tamesey, and ev ery time she was supposed to be of the masculine persuasion, while one young woman stated definitely that she didn't think "Colonel Carter" did ns much In tho Cuban war to warrant being put In a book by Mr. Smith as did Colonel Teddy Hoosevelt. Such Is fame. The author himself was a source of mystlllentlun to one little man who had taken much Interest In the con versation concerning him. The day following 'the reading he Inquired rather impatiently. "What I want to know is, did you and mother go to hear two persons last night or one? First you talk about Mr. Jlopklnson and then about Air. Smith, and I don't un derstand It at all," evidently having unconsciously followed out Mrs. Mnla prop's reasoning of "Mr. Cerberus, two gentlemen at once." Mi. Smith, nt the opening of his re marks, made a graceful allusion to a townsman which puzzled many in his u'HiiHiice. It appeared that by some m'.-u'iderstanding n carriage had not bet a sent to eonvov him from Hotel 1. rmyr to the lllcycle club. When the ' 'I-tui , was dlM-overed Mr. Reynolds Is If ml Prove hastily down and ae- vipanleel the speaker of the evening 'he place when- the audience hail ,inb'ed. It was Mr. Bedford who i ' meant In the reference to "the . a-i'iluiT young man I Just met." 1 i accent betokened Baltimore and .is found to be a native of that t !. Met e i,1 made one of the most Ml'." uiMoJui tlous ever heard fiom . .' ninn platform, and he, too, re- ,: i ward of merit in a compll- ii . i . i.rt'.i cherishing. r '.'''tl'Tii the material monument by h - F. Hopklnson Smith will be long ' .' "n la the massive foundation of ii ii.ittoldl FtnttK' on l'edloe's Island. T, I- mighty fortress of carefully poised ..eh ..fi which the Titan llgure of Llb i t yterds unmenaced by the waves, i.s :l.ir d under the author's direc tion although In business he Is recog i 1 ' as S'-n Francis 11. Smith. Whllo t l tact Is known to comparatively few pi oplc 'outsld? the civil engineering ivotlds. thousands on both sides of tho Atlantic are acquainted with his books lid love hip characters. So much for he Influence of a mind that through ipe Tjrlntod words can sway tho minds f the multitude and give higher Ideals, purer sentiment and nobler aspirations, thus building a fur more enduring monument than marble and granite. The only feature of the affair wherein improvement could have been suggest ed wns the omission of the informnl re ception which It had been hoped would have afforded opportunity for many who were desirous of 'meeting Mr. Smith. Hut then what can you do when a man, according to his custom previous to speaking, has not dined and Is consequently ravenously hungry when the hour of 10 o'clock han come and would rather have a nice Juicy beefsteak than to shake hands with all the admiring ladles and Jealous men In a city? This afternoon and evening the beau tiful conservatories of Colonel and Mrs II. M. Holes will be thrown open to public view. The side entrance will be used nnd a nominal fee of ten cent? will be charged for tho benefit of the Hahnemann hospital. Larger contri butions will, of course, be acceptable. One of tho chief attractions In the magnificent collection of orchids, now at their best. Cut flowers, principally the splendid specimens of roses of rare varieties, will also be sold. Among the members of the hospital finance com mittee who will be present to show guests about tho conservatories will be Mrs. C. H. Welles. Mrs. Henry Belln. Jr.. Mrs. M. H. Holgate nnd Mrs. Charles Schlagor. Mrs. C. S. Weston gave u pretty luncheon yesterday, when the guests were: Miss MunneBS, Miss- Hunt, Miss Llnberg, Miss Anderson, Miss Cole- 4m 5E man. Miss Coursen, Miss Simpson, Miss Helln and itlsw Allco Matthews. Miss Helln will give a luncheon on Wednenday for Miss DuPont, of Wll mlngton. Mrs. Sidney Williams gave a green arid white luncheon Thursday at her home on Jefferson avenue, In honor of her sister. Miss Reeves, of German town. Mr. and Mrs. M. Norton entertained the Louis Glee club and an Informal company of their daughter's friends Thursday evening nfter the entertain ment, when Miss Kdlth Norton so de lighted thu audience with her recita tion, Miss a race Hlrdsall gave a thimble test Wednesday In honor of Miss Hertha Macurdy. Mrs. C. M. Glllln and a number of other ladle ha vo, organized n Brown Ing.club, which will meet at Elm Park house. The Guild ctf St. Margaret will have t . a muslcalc and clipping party at the ' homo of Mr. and Mrs. H. J, Poster, on Clay avenue, Tuesday evening. Miss Jlllfe : &ev&int&l Julia Clapp Allen, Miss Cordelia Free man, Miss Kllen Scranton Stltcs and Mr. Eugene Ham will furnish the pro gramme. The clipping features will In clude packages, for which charges will be from ten to twenty-five cents. Mrs. J. Henjnmln Dlmmlck gave a delightful reception nt her home on North Washington avenue on Tuesday afternoon. A large number of guests were entertained In the beautiful, spacious rooms. The decorations from her own conservatories were lovely and profuse. Mrs. Dlmmlck, assisted by .Miss Vlr glna Dlmmlck, received In the east re ception room. Mrs. Henry Helln, Jr., Mrs. G. ilu Hots Dlmmlck and Miss Anna K. Sanderson presided In the dining room. They were assisted bv Miss Helln. Miss Wlnton, Miss Ander son, Miss Lavinia Dlmmlck nnd Miss Welles. In the morning room, Mrs. Charles S. Weston poured chocolate. About the rooms were Mrs. E. H. Sturgee, Mrs. It. W. Archbald, Miss Eliza Dlmmlck. Mrs. N. G. Robertson, Miss Clarke, of Louisville, Ky., Mrs. Clarence Stur ges, Mrs. George Sturges. Mrs. Alfred Shopland ha. Issued cards for an "At Home" next Friday afternoon at her residence on Wyo ming avenue In honor of her cousin, tho CounteEs von Rohden Kohsel. Mr. nnd Mrs. Shopland will entertain Count and Countess von Rohden Koh hoi during the week. Invitations will be Issued next week by Governor and Mrs. Stone for a re ception and ball at the executive man sion In Harrlsburg on St. Valentine's night. .Mr. Edward Hlalr and tho Messrs. Parsons, who have been guets at tho home of Mr. James A. Linen, have re turned to Now York. Mr. Hlalr will leave next week for California to remain several months. Rev. nnd .Mrs. A. F. Chaffeee gave a reception Thursday night to mem bers and friends of the Asbury con gregation. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Jones gave ,i dinner last evening when the hand some dining room was decorated in red, white and blue, while the favors and dinner cards, were similarly pa triotic In design. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Win. Sllkmau, Mr. and Mrs. L.C.. I.aHar. Mr. and Mis. Charl-. McMulleii, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Powell, Mr. and Mrs. John Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Council, Mr. and Mr.e. T. G. Wolfe. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schlager, Mr. and Mrs. C. It. Connoll, Mr. and Mrs. H. II. Coston, Mr. and Mrs. 1. F. Mcgargel. Mrs. W. H. Peck gave a tea party on Wednesday for her daughter. Miss Alice. Representatives of the Prudential Insurance company held n banquet at Hotel Terrace Wednesday which was largely attended by guerfts from this city, Newark, N. J Cnrhond.tle, Arch bald, Honesdale, litlston, Jermyu, HiiWioy. Taylor, Duryea, Forest City and Dunmure. The Women's club had nn Interesting meeting on Monday in which Its was again demonstrated that this move ment Is the most popular one that has affected Green Ridge during Its his tory. Mrs. Ii. J. Bauer gave a tea party Monday at her home on Bromley ave nue for her daughter, Florence. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hornbaker were tendered a surprise party by a number of their frlendrt at their home, !!i3 New York street, Monday night. Tho guests were: Mr and Mrs. Enos Swarts, of Madisonvllle; Miss Flossie Swarts, of Madisonvllle: Mr. W. A. Myers, of Schenectady. X. Y.; Mr. und Mrs. W. A. Hecmer, Mr. and Mies. M. J. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Hornbaker, Mr. nnd Mrs. F. W. Hornbaker, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hornbaker and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Swarts, Dunmore; Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Swarts, Green Ridge. The Scranton Lodge of Elks held a social session Tuesday evening. The Caledonians' banquet on Wed nesday night at Guernsey hall, was the most notable ever given by the local society In honor of Itobert Hums. A very lnrge number of guestit were present. The ntlicers seated on the stnge were: Chief, J. K. Liunulc-; first chieftain William Dale; treasurer. Lindsay McMillan: secretary, James E. Drummond; recording secretary, Wil liam Lyall. The others on the stage were: Hev. G. E. Guild. Mr. nnd Mrs. Jamets Molr, Miss Molr and J. G. Mc Askle. Responses to toasts were made by Captain Molr, James Skeoch and William Scott Colli nf-. Hev. G. E. Guild nnd Thomas Russell made ad dresses. The banquet was followed by a nan. The West Side Dramatic club will hold its hall March 17, In St. David's hall. Mtos Doris, tho young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Short, of 609 Oilve street, entertained a number of her friends nt the residence of her parents Monday afternoon between 4 and 7 o'clock. Mrs. Short was assisted by Mrs. W. H. Chandler. Tho announcement of Miss Katherlno Tlmberman's engagement to Rev. .1. W. Randolph has been tho subject of much Interest In a large circle of frlendri this week. Miss Tlmbeimun hus endeared herself to n large num ber of people during tho past two years and among these arc many who will bo glad to know that she does not contemplate giving up her musical work. Her beautiful volco and fine method of teaching ns well as a charm ing personality, have made her a general favorite, and It Is considered that Rev. Mr. Randolph Is Indeed to bo con gratulated. Ho is a gentleman of ninny attainments and promises of a brilliant future. His home fa at the pastoral residence of the Petersburg Lutheran church, which Is occupied by himself and sister. It is distinctly charming and contains many heirlooms of nrtnnd Interest from his native land nnd from Venire, where relatives reside. It Is understood that tho marrlngo will not take place for some months. At present Miss Tlmbermnn Is tho guest of Mrs. J. II. 'Phelps whole she will remain Indefinitely. The members of the Single Heart club were entertained Thursday oven- Ing by Miss Lillian Morris nt her home, oir .Madison avenue. Tno nostess was nsslsted In receiving by Miss Hev uns and Miss Mergargel. Mimical sel ections were rendered bv Miss Phoebe McGrnw, Miss Mary Haiterluln, Miss Morrta und Miss Miller, Dancing was also a feature of tho cveiilnss'ii enter tainment. There were present: Misses Hesslo Thomas, Ethel Megnrgel, Edith Hevnns, Mary Haherlaln, Lillian Morris. Phoebe McGraw, Eliza beth Herrmann, Nellie Lewis, Stella Houck and Miss Miller. Messrs. A. P. Clark, G. Evans. D. Grllllths. W. Stuart, E. Maycock, W. McCrackcn, L. Roberts, 11. Caryle, C. St. John nnd Moon. Oddly enough, Mr. Smith his wrought his real profession, If a man of such varied attainments can be said to have a slnghi profession, Into but two books, Tom Grogan and Caleb West. The reader Is not likely to lose the first Impression of a complete grasp of details In each of these, particular ly in the latter, where the stirring scenes In connection with the light house foundation on Long Island ure conceded to be among the strongest portrayed In fiction. Not the least ele ment of his entire success Is that ho puts real people into his books. In connection with this may be related an incident of local Interest. No more enthusiastic and admiring listener than Clarence Ollmore, the younger son of Mr. A. G. Gilmore, wns in the audience on Monday night. Some time ago he wrote to Mr. Smith asking If the character of "Jonathan" was real and whether such a man ns Jona than had existed In the White Moun tain forests. Tho famous nuthor Im mediately replied In a pleasant little letter Mating that Jonathan was 'honest and truly," as th" children sy, a renl person. Naturally Clarence greatly enjoyed meeting Mr. Smith at the dos-e of the lecture when the Inci dent was recalled. .Miss Hortense Coyne gave a picture party Thursday evening at her home on Adams avenue, which was unique and enjoyable. The Sixteen Euchre club were enter tained at the homo of Mi. John Con nolly on Thursday afternoon. Among the guests were: Mrs. Richard O'Hrlen, Mrs. .1. J. Ranvtt, Mrs. J. P. Kelley. Mrs. R. C. Wills. Mrs. R. Marks O'Hrlen. the Misses Iloban. the Misses Rrnlnard and tho Misses Clarke. Mr. P. W. Gallagher gave a dinner at the Lackawanna Valley Houo Thursday evening to those who as sisted him In his recent contest for tho violin at St. John's fair: The follow ing were the guests: Colonel E. II. Ripple. Hon. John "P. Kelly, Major Everett Warren. Frank Sllliman, Jr., city Solicitor McGinley. ex-Sheriff John J. Fabry. Llvy S. Richard, Tim othy Hurke, P. J. Nealls, M. G. McGov ern, Peter It. Gallagher. John E, Re gan, M. J. Sweeney, James J. Casey, P. H. Golden. P. W. Costello, M. II. Gal'fney, John J. Duffy, P. J. McCann. E. J. Coleman, C. T. Roland. M. J. Cuslck. Victor Koch. M. J. Holleran, J. J. Hurrlnton, H. F. Mnhoney, John J. Manion. James Grady, T. J. Mullen, K. D. Reed, Andrew Conlln, J. II. KIrst, J. W. O'Hrlen, Frank Lynch, Peter O'Donnell, J. F. Mitchell, Morris ColIInn. The following Scrantonlnna attended tho banquet of the Luzerne nnd Lacka wanna Dental association in the Hotel Sterling at Wilkes-Rnrre Tuesday night: Drs. E. T. Wheaton, George C. Knox, J. L. Fordhnm, R. M. Stratton, C. C. Laubach, P. F. Struppler, E. J. Donnegan, T. A. Eynon. Miss Gertrude Gilgallon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Gllgallon, of r,20 Pino street, gave a dancing party at her homo Tuesday night. Tho guests were: Misses Gertrude Gross, Flor ence Clarke, AgiuK Coleman, Agnes Jennings, the Misses Loftus, Messrs. Frank Edgar. M. Mangan, M. Culkln, Carey Dean, F. Thomas, Charles Mon roe. Ed. Haur and Leo Devers, of Now York. Miss Anna Hart was married to Mr. P. W. O'Hrlen. of New York, on Wed nesday at St. Patrick's church. Rev. A. T. Rroderlck celebrated the mass. Miss Agnes Hart was bridesmaid, Mr. T'eter Xllnnd was best man. At the close of the ceremony a breakfast was served at the homo of tho bride's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hart, on Jackson street. Miss Minnie Rinker, daughter of Peter Rinker. of 12:i South Sumner ave nue, wns married to Dr. E. Y. Harri son Wednesday, at 12.4! o'clock at tho Simpson Methodist church. The pas tor, Rev. J. H. Sweet, olllclated and wns assls.ted by Rev. E. L. Santee, pas tor of the Hrick church nt Lackawan na. The ushers were: Messrs W. R. DavK Itobert Davis, Dr. W. C. Snnver and Dr. W. L. Van nusklrk. of Oly phant. Miss Areta Santeo was flower girl. Miss Grace Acker played the wedding music. Miss Millie F. Wormser was married to Mr Jacob O. Ackerman, at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Wormser, Wednesday afternoon. Rev." E. X. Chapman otHelnted. Their pretty homo on Linden street was tastefully decorated. Charles F. and Hernard Wormser were urhers; Miss Rose Wormser, was maid of honor, and Mr. Isaac Ackerman, brother of the groom, was best man. On their return from their wedding Journey Mr. and Mrs. Ackerman will reside at the Jermyn. The attendance of city guests at the wedding was large and many from out of town were also present, including M. Ackerman, Lincoln, Neb.; Miss Flo Simon, of Lock Haven, Pa,; Harry Ellenbogen, Danville, Pa.; Miss Hertha Well, New York city; R. U. Wormser. Philadelphia; Mrs. A. Break stone, Luzerne, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Weil, Misses Jennie, Hesslo and Itiu) Well nnd Isaac Well, of Plymouth, Pa. Movcmeats of People Minor C. Cnrr has returned from Now York. Miss Simpson was hi Wilkes. Hurro Tuesday. Mls3 Frnnces Wlnton was In Now York this week. John S. Connolly visited Wilkos-Ilarro yesterday. II, H, neldltman has returned from New York, Rev. I. J. Lanalng spent tho week in New York. Miss Helen Hurrhart, who has been vlultlng friends In Hanover and this city, has returned to her home in Hones dale, Miss Irene Howe, of Capouso avenue, is in Honesdale. W. W. Watson, erq., has returned from Massachusetts. Mrs. M. M. DoWItt hiw been In Hones dale this week. Miss Grace Chandler Is visiting friends In Philadelphia. Mrs. E. C. Dlmmlck Is visiting friends In Philadelphia. Miss Edith Jones has returned from a visit to Hnzletoii. Mrs. J. H. Fish Is vlfltlng friends In Halnblldge, N. Y. A. C. Nettlelcn has returned from a New Knclund trip. 1). V. Gardner, of Montrose, was In the cltv this week. Sidney Smith, of 7 Spruce iitreet, Is In Johnsonburg, N. Y. Mrs. Thomas Moore hns been seriously 111 for cvcrnl week. Miss May Prosser, of Plymouth, Is vis iting West Side fi lends. Mr. and Mrs. T. II. Watklns went to New York on Wednesday. Mrs. Frank Malott. of Uuffalo, has been visiting Scranton relatives. O. W. Jones, of Lafayette street, has gone to Hlnghamlon to live. Miss Rattle Sllkmnn is visiting at tho home of Mrs. T. F Penman. Etnll Dnsldowitz, of South Washington avenue, Is nt New York city. George .Martin, of Yciilcers, hns K-tri tho guest of Scranton frltntls. ltov. Charles Jones, of Nnntlcoke, was a West Side visitor this week. James Paddcti, of Washington avenue, spent yesterday at Wilkr.s-llarre. Mrs. Thomas Dlrlfson Is confined to her room by a sudden attack of illness. Rev. Andrew Perry, of Hazleton, is vis iting Albert Urny, of New York street. Miss Bertha Macurdy will return to her home In Wnlthtim, Mass., next week. Deputy Attorney General F. W. Fleltz has assumed his duties at llarrisburg. Benjamin F. Klllam Is around again nf ter the Injury sustained some tlmo ago. Miss Maud Williams, of Blughamton. hns been tho guest of Scranton friends. Editor E. F. Pennlman. of the Hones dale Citizen, was In tho city yesterday. Mrs. James Corcmnn, of Clyde, N. Y., Is tho guest of relatives on School street, W. S. Jones, of the Internal Revenue office, Is confined to his home by Illness. Miss Mary Torrey will go to Oswego today to visit her aunt, Mrs. Rollo Jor- myn. Mrs. F. B. Williams, of Moscow, is 111 at the home of her daughter, -Mrs. Max Celpel. John E. Gaffney. of tho county treas urers ofllce, was In Wllkes-Barre yes terday. Rev. W. L. Thorpe, presiding elder of tho Honesdale dish let, wns In Scranton this week. M. E. Kelley has returned from n two weeks' visit with his parents In Water bury, Conn. Miss Clarke, of Louisville. Ky., who was tho guest of Mls Helln, haa returned to her home. Mrs. John Thomas, of Robert avenue, has gone to Waco, Texas, to reside with her daughter. Miss Slckler, of Mlddletown, N. Y Is the guest of Mrs. George D. Brown, on Mousey avenue. Andrew Morrissey. of Toronto, Can., Is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Caldwell, on West Market street. Miss, HeVn Hand and hpr guest. Mrs. liegeman, of New Yorit, will visit Hones dalo friends this week. Judge Slmonton. who presided in court room 3 this week, returned to his homo at Harrlsburg yesterday. Mrs. W. (!. Parke and Miss Katheiine Tlnibermau went to New York on Wed nisihiy to hear Marcliesl. Tin- Rev. David Taylor. D. 1).. Rhode Island, Is visiting the Rev. Thomas do Orachy. Ml Jacks-on street. Mr. Benjamin Jayiu, of Mehoopany, has been lslling ills brother, B. T. Jayne, on Green Ridge street. Mr. W. V. Youngs will go to Nevada next week to take an iinpmuuir position connected with mining Interests. Dr. N. E. Newberrv, a fonner resident phylclan nt the Laclt.iwanna hospital, has opened an otllco at Priceburg. James McGinley, who lia been In Scranton for tho past two months, will sail for a European trip In March. Miss I.lnberg. who luz been tho guest of Miss Hunt for several weeks, will te turn to her home tn Trenton today. The February Cosmopolitan contains a line picture of Miss Bertha Gnlland, tho nc tress, who formerly resided In this cltv. Mr. and Mrs. Gndshnll, of Dorrance tuii, and Chester Wilcox, of Kingston, have been guests of Mrs. J. L. Crawfoid the mist week. MUs Lizzie Williams, who has been the truest of Mrs. J. W. Fisher, of Jones street, has returned to her home In Hartford. Conn. M:s. Woodman, of Boston, accompanied by Mrs, Constable, will be guests at tho home of Mrs. II. C. Sanderson for tho next few weeks. A. B. Warman has returned from Ashe vllle. N. C, accompanied by his brother, Caleb Warman, who has spent several months In that city. Jumes Calpin, of tho United States gunboat Mayflower, Is visiting his home In this city. .Mr. Calpin was with his boat during tho lato unpleasantness. Miss Gertrude Hess, of Bethlehem, a classmate of Miss Bertha Powell at the Moravian seminary, Bethlehem, Is the guest of the latter at her homo on Lin den street. B. Hughes, E. E. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Coursen, Miss G. Coureen, Rev. D. D. Hopkins. Richard O'Brien, D. W. Menrs and Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Gernon and son were reslstered nt tho St. Denis in New York during the week. Mrs. R. II. Ripple. Mrs. W. T. Hackctt, Miss Savnse. Mrs. L. M. Gates. Mrs. L. A. Watres, Mrs. S. P. Fpnner, Mrs. N. E. Rice and Mrs. II. J. Carr are nttending the Young Women's Clulstlnn association state convention nt Pittsburg. MUSICAL GOSSIP. Dr. William Mason, that Nestor of American piano teachers and author of "Touch and Technlc," celebrated his seventieth birthday In New York on the IMth Inst. The occasion was made memorable by the presentation to Dr. Mason by his former and present pupils of a beautiful loving cup. Among the prominent musicians who united In honoring their master were: Perleo V, Jervls, E. M. Bowman, Julie Rlvo Klng, Wllllnm II. Sherwood, W. S. R. Matthews, Edward A. MacDowell nnd many others. II I! II Blanche Mnrchcsl, daughter of the famous singing-mistress, niado her first public appoarnnco in Mendelssohn hall, New York, on AVednesday, as a singer of songs. II II II Cards are twin to be Issued for an important musical event, which will occur nt the Scranton Bicycle club house, Wednesdny evening, Feb. 8, giv en by tho Jervls-Hnrilenbergh Mano forte school. Tho patronesses will bo: Mrs. Thomas Dickson, Mrs. Rogers Is rael. Mrs. Ezra H. Hippie. Mrs. Loren zo G. LaBar, Mrs. Henry W. Kings bury, Mrs. Hampton C. Shafer, Mrs. George B. Smith and Mrs. Matthew If. Holcate. II II II The first charming concert of the season will bo given by the Hemborger String quartette in Guernsey hall, Feb. 1C. If this beautiful' variety of music Is appreciated as It pioinlsen to be the concert will bo followed by others of a series. II II II Dr. T. C. Jones, of this city, who is now one of tho physicians In tho Hazleton hospital, rang delightfully Inst week at a social in tho Grand Opera House of that town. He wns nsslnted by Mr. Carl Kauser, violinist, Mr. J. W. nischoir, celiest, and Miss Mary S, Uinstead on the piano, II II II Tho Symphony orchestra of Carbon dale, Mr. Ernst Thlclo conductor, will give their first publics rehearsal nt tho home of Mr. George 8, Kimball, on next Tuesday evening, Jan. SI. The orchestra will have the nsslslnnee of the following soloists: Mrs. Kathryn Thlele, Miss Jennie Huchwald, Miss Edith Davis, Mr. Carl Koempel nnd Mr, Ernst Thlele. Programinu ns fol lows: (a) Rlgaudon Rnmeaii (b) Swedish Wedding March... Soedernian Symphony Orchestra, (a) Murmuring Zephyrs.. Jcntu'ii-Nlcmunn (b) Fautnslo Impromptu Chopin Miss Jennie Huchwald. Cavntlno Bohm Miss Edith Davis. Wnltz Song from Romeo and Juliet, Gounod Mrs. Kathryn Thlele. Andante from Surprise Symphony, Haydn Symphony Orchestra. Trio, tj Minor, op. 1 Beethoven Miss Buchwnld, .Mr. Thlele, Mr. Koempel, (a) Cradle Song Tsehalkowskt (b) Charming Marguerlto Anon Mrs. Thlele. Souvenir do Moscow Wicnawukt Mr. Ernest Thlele. Intermezzo Mnscagnl Mrs. Thlolo and Orchestm, Richard Rurmelster. tho celebrated pianist, will appear under the manage ment of Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Thlele nt the Bicycle club rooms on Friday, Feb. 17. H HER POINT OF VIEW Did you evor feci impressed with the unconscious exaggeration of some one, not alone; In speech, but In personality, eppearance, manner? For limtance, thers Is the woman who seems to have too much of everything; too mui-h color, too much hair, too much dress, too many Jewels, too many smiles, too many adjectives In her vocabulary, and too many Italics in her conversa tion, not to mention too Intense greet ings nnd too gushing a manner with orellnary acquaintances. Then, there Is tho man who is too tall and broad, whose eyes are far too big and melting, whose hair cutis too much to be Interesting, whose nose is so straight as to be characterless, whose lips are too red, whoso teeth are too white and seeemlngly too profuse, whose clothing is too new, nnd who, In short, if he did not seem to possess a. superabundance ot certain quali ties! would be Ideal. These people belong to a type which when their friends might be contented to have one automobile In which to be conveyed about, would own at least two. If It were the fashion to have; a pair of elephants as pots, they would deem It necessary to own three. If seven golf clubs constituted a sort of heaven for the ordinary mortal, they would find It impossible to get along with loss than a, dozen, nnd nothing but the highest of high churches and collars, the biggest coat of arms and tho most exaggerated of everything in general wl". satisfy them. Sometimes it seems that too many people entirely are acquir ing this over-taste. They may not be so pronounced In every til ! cotton, but the prolHootlon la evident in more wnys than one. There is tho woman cf the exaggerated humble typo. In the prayer meeting she Is a poor, miserable slnper or a '"worm." Among her friends she usually prefaces her remarks with: "Of course T don't pretend to know about these things," when that Is Just what she does pre tend to do. She tells her pastor "In my poor, struggling way I try to do" thus or so. AVhen ho knows and she knows that her way is neither poor nor struggling and that she is a pro nounced success nt most things. She enures her Immediate family to ve peatcdly break commandments since one of her most endearing state ments Is, "No, I never do any thing for anybody. Of course It's no wonder you wish mo out of the way. I realize my dellclencles. but some of these days you won't have me to both er you," ah, she is enough to drive a whole household to drink, this excess ively humble lady! An exaggeration of a good quality isn't of course as unhappy in its ef fects as the exaggeration of u bad one. but It Is generally unfortunate for the people In tho vicinity. There Is the woman fond of good works; so fond that tho child of the slums seems to her to need nil her thought and care while her own family is neglected. There Is the excessively neat woman. Now cleanliness Is a virtue but in an exaggerated form, where the victim hi possessed of a dean devil, it has its ellsadvantages. There Is the one who Is so intelllectual as to appall all Un people who think It worth while to do a few other things besides devoting entire attention to reading, nnd the other one who believes tho only thing worth living for Is forelgr. missions. Then there Is the man but dear me where would one stop If one began tell ing about the exaggerated virtues of men'.' To employ u word ucd In business life. "The Ladles' Home Journal" seem to have suffered a slump. The only really meritorious production that has appeured In It for the past two numbers was F. Ilopkinsou Smith's dialect story of "A Kejritucky Cinder ella " The last Issue Is positively Hat. Even Mury Wllklns, whose stories ure always welcomed clamorously should be criticised for 'The Jamesons In tho Country," which boars profuse murks of carelessness and some of tho ohl tlmo serial faults. I would never have believed It of Mary that she could so far deteriorate In her standard ns to Incorporate In "a typical" New Eng land sketch, the old, rickety, decrepit, moss-covered Joke ot feeding tho pig emo day and starving him the next to give the desired streak of lean and streak of fat; of tying up tho chickens feet In cloth boots no that they could not scratch tho garden; of setting tho liens on hard-boiled eggs so that tho latter would not Epoll, and pending buck to would-be sellers various re lays of cows because they had no up per teeth. Then there Is that "Minister of Car thage." by Caroline A. Mason. I can't, for tho life of me, see why those dif ferent churches were so wildly anxious to call so tnmo nnd foolish a prencher. Ho is about tho feeblest Creation tn tho wav ot a central character that has recently been devis.j in fliHlon. As for "Tho Girls of Camp Arcady," it is actually too Hat for oven a Sun day school library In tho country. Some of tho conversation Is really Idiotic. "Wake up Maud! Tho sky is bright WOMEN MUST TAKE IT. Thousands Rely on round to Keep Do you suffer with periodical head aches? Do you begin to complain of sleep lessness? Have you already begun to hnvo spells of dizziness? Does constipation or dyspepsia in any of its many forms wnrn you of the Inevitable oncoming of general ner vousness or debility? T3y all means go to your druggist and get n bottle of the most wonderful re storative within the reach of woman kind today get a bottle of Paine's cel ery compound, and as thousands of other ailing, half-despondent, suffering women have; clone before you, and as thousands more must do, you will Unci in Its peculalr curative qualities the womanly strength nnd health that you desire. Take Paine's celery compound and the liver will resume its normal func tions, biliousness will disappear; tho kidneys will find the relief they need; good digestion and the proper assimila tion of food will begin nt once;, dizzi ness and costlpatlon will no longer trouble you, wasting nervous tlS3UC3 will regain their healthy tone, the blood will clear Itself of Its Impurities and you will no longer fear the break ing down thnt conies to so many women early In life. and clear as Italy's. It's gains to bo an Ideal day. I'm so glad." "um-m-m," mutters Maud drowsily. "Lazy-bones, I know whatil rouse you," and then follows a description of a shower bath from the water pit cher, when this thrilling dialogue en sues : ' Ow! Hah! lYMi You horrid thing." "You did wake up at last Missy! I thought I could rouse you." All of which Is succeeded by a scene where the young ladles chase each other over the apartment house, the final bit of conversation making olio yearn for the next number. "This Is the day we are to picnic," etc. "So It Is. Wo must hurry." "Better get up Sid. We haven't much time." If The Tribune readers were furnish ed such literature as this "story" tho oftlcc would lie mobbed, but the Il lustrations are fine. One comfort, Ruth Ashmore has apparently subsided and Mr. link has gone on a vocation, and there Is an absence eif the depart ment at one tlmo devoted to the mix lous queries of young men as to what they should wear to evening partlen and what should compose their wed ding trousseau. Satny Hess. "WOR7 FOR THE CARRIER. Praise for the Bustlinfr Little News boy. Who Is Ever Faithful. Hut very little thought is usually bestowed by the majority of people upon the hustling. bustling lit tle newspaper carrier as he makes bis rounds each day, bringing to every home news from all cmnrterit eif the globe, of the cranky ways of busy peo ples, gathered together at great ex pense and labor Into a collection of sheets for the enllglitment of each in dividual person, says the Roekforel (HI.) Register-Gazette. Nevorthles this ofllce Is an Important one, mid as necessary to the life of a newspaper as the higher dopat intents. In fact, the deep thought and bralnwork of the editor nnd the planning and arguments of the active advertising managers are thrown at the last moment upon the shoulders' of the little carrlerboy and would go for naught were It not that ho performed his duties with a regu larity and precision that ure admirable. Summer or winter, hot or cold, through rain, hall, oranow, breasting tho worst of storms, he goes about his duty with a merry laugh and whistle, showing a happy heart under his load of papere. A paper route Is a line school for a young boy. as it Impresses upon him the very rudiments of business punct uality, responsibility, faithfulness, nnd carefulness. It plants the seed of which, if cultivated and kept in favor able, atmosphere, develops Into a blooming tree of business activity. A good many of our prominent business men who are doing well in the employ ment of others graduated from the car rier force of some paper. Many 'boyo anxious to go to school would bo unable to continue their education were It not for the compen sation which thoy make from carrying papers; though small, it is sufficient to Paine's Celery Com I hem well, Miss Amelia Stegman. as secretary ot the famous North Sldo Woman's club, of Chicago, has been nn eye wit ness to the good results thnt follow tha use of this famous remedy. "For the past six years,'" sho suvs, "I hove had amide opportunity to ob serve the good results obtained from the ue of Paine's celery compound, us our medical advisers frequently pre set Ibe It. Our membtrs nil reside at the club house, and ns they nre busi ness women they frequently feel tho need of a remedy fen- building up a run-down condition. We have It con stantly on hand. "Thinking you may lie glad ito Icnow that Paine's celery compound is appre ciated by our club women," she write!.' to the proprietors. "I take pleasure In J sending you this unsolicited testimon ial." Many women are In need of nothing1 but Paine's celery compound to maku them strong and well, and If after reading the many published testi monials from people In every walk of life whom It has re-uorod to health, there Is the remotest eloubt In any one's mind of Its unexampled c-fllcacy, there Is this to bo snid, that after nil, the best tet of Paine's ce;lery com pound Is te try it. Paine's celiry compound has never yet failed to slve relief. It has mado thousjands of people well. buy clothes, schoolbooks, other aceessoiles. and many Burning a Steel Bank Vault. From the St. Louis Republic. Back in the sixties a bn'njr In Cincin nati ordered vault that would defy not only lire, but the attack of every known device of the burglur's art. Such a re ceptacle for the- valuables of tho bank, was constructed by n well-known me elmnlcal oiiglneer of that day. who when he had finished tils task Informed his em ployer that the only way thoy would ewer get rid eif the vault would lie by burying It. Nothing had ever been seen like it in the faltcd Stat s. it was liullt of slenl, two and ci.e-lmif indies thick; the plates were sen-wed together und the screw were then cut on" and chilled. There wore but two openings, and these were doors tltttil with combination locks and boltn oC consummate- Ingenuity. H is said Hut ilurlnsr the war this vault contained a large, tiart of the valuables In Cincin nati, trier a while the bank oltlcials needed tho space occupied by tho steel cliamb.-r. but tiny found It was much e.nsler to have It liullt than to get rid ot It. Contractors were told that they could have the steel if they would tmly removo II. but tlie-v decided that the only way lo holve the problem wns to blow up Ui.1 vault. If that were dune tho building would so ttio. Finally a man who knows something of what the enormous boat gert-r-itetl by the dc-rtrlo arc la capable) has coiilldently taken tho Job in hand. When askeil by the bank olilelals how ha proposed to do it, he informed them ha was going to burn out the vault. Bv tha terms ol his contract he was not to re move all the inet.d walls, but le.tvei enough to be used by the bank (is a safti for Its hooks. The. beginning of tho task was watched with intense Interest. An aie light wire was tapped, and a rubber handled tool carrying an arc light carbon wti3 atliuiicil lo the circuit. An clectri clan made the- necessary connections, and. cquhmeil with a pair of heavy col ore il gcii-RlcH, turned the -switch and started to work. In 0.s thin a mlnuti molten metal was running in n stream down the; ,1. f the steel wall from n. hole half un Inch deep and j inches i diameter. Before lonir the hole had befij burned clean thruimh the steel plate, unj tin suctvfs of the experiment was appar- Mixed Metaphors. Fiom the Detroit Free Press. Abeait a century afo there was' deliv ered in piiriument tim most famous mixed metaphor ever exploited up to that time In public. A number from an ob. scare borough, feeling that In address, lug the speaker unit his brothers Iw should throw In n much eloquence. a.i possible, rose f-om tiN seat during tin discussion of some tiivl.il matter an I said; "Mr. Speak.-r, I smell a rat; 1 sen it floating In the air; but, mark my word, 1 shall nip It In the bud." The mixed me-tnphor has for years beet considered what Is technically known i.a n peach; but not long ugo an embryo Henry Clay, a contrHtant for oratorical honors In the University eif Michigan, sprung ono so much more rapid that In the metaphor race It may be said to win In a walk. Rising up on his tiptoos cuvl swulllng out liU chest like a pouten pigeon, the youiif? orator exclaimed ai though he would hi words might P4 n-thumk-rliiK down tho ages: "The stni of empire, tripping with light footstep! across the Atlantic, poise's on her outi spread pinions in tho air. and diet pitchesand let us hope It mny bn ton ever her tent above tho dome of thl cupJtol ut Wushlngtou,"
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