8 THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1899. EVENTS OE DAY IN WEST SCRANTON PITTH WARD REPUBLICAN CAU CUS THIS AFTERNOON. Candidates for Select Council and the Various Ward Offices Will Bo Nominated Twenty-Seventh An niversary of Camp 178, P. 0. S. of A. Christmas Exercises at the Public Schools Marriage of Ed ward Roberts' and Miss Laura Johns Other Shorter Paragraphs. The Republican caucus for the select I council nomination will lie held at the various nolllnc nlaccs in the Fifth i ward this afternoon from 4 to 7 o'clock. I The candidates are Richard 11. Will iams, tho present Incumbent, und George Carson, who represented the ward on the board of control for sev eral years. Iloth have made un active canvass and a close light Is antici pated. In addition to tho couucllmanlc fight, the following candidates have been mentioned for the various district, olllces: Register of voters Plrst district, Thomas A. ninlrj second district. Daniel Gregory; Third district. William M. Howell! Fourth district, Eugene V. 1O.ig. .Tudgo of election First district. Frank Shcdd; Second district, Charles 13 Dan iels, Third district, Thomns J Klaus, Fourth district, David Stanford. inspector of election First dlstrlct.WII llnm Marsh: Second district, Louis A Howell: Third district, Willlnm Anthon , Fourth district. John D. Phillips. The Democratic caucus In the Twenty-first ward will be held on Siturday. December 30, at the regular polling places. John J. McAndrew, the pies ont select councilman, 1 it candidate to succeed himself, and ex-Connell-man Thomns Hart will oppose him. T. Owen Charle" has announced him self as a candidate for tho Republican nomination for select council. P. O, S. OF A. ENTERTAINMENT. Camp 178, Patriotic Order Sons of America, celebrated last evening in Wears' hall with an entertainment and social. Instead of the ci 'tomary musi cal and literary entertainment, in committee furnished one of the best programmes ever given under the aus pices of the camp. The principal feature was the Ameri can vltagraph, showing a -series of ani mated pictures which wire decidedly new, novel and lntcrest'ng. TaVen al together they were undoubtedly the best ever shown In tho c''. The work of J. Stuart Blackton, shown In colored chalk sketches and in an humorous monologue, was amus ing, Instructive and decldedlv clever. Mr. Blackton Is an artist of recognized ability and made an instantaneous hit. Miss Matta Holmes, elocutionist and Uwanta Good cough remedy, take Du fours French Tar. For Sale at GEORGE W. JENKINS". oi S Alain Avenus A Wee Bargain Chapter for Hurried Readers. Christmas Is Near You're We Won't , -Prices Are Now Cut On Every Description of Holiday Goods. That's All. a Open Every Evening This WdcK Till 9.30. Globe Warehouse Wisdom of Health Is the wisest of alt wisdom. The quickest way to make weak stomach strong, to mnko sickly people well, Is to use Hostettcr's Btomuch JJIttcrH. It Is the best medicine In the world for Indigestion, dyspepsia, also liver or weak kidneys. It cures all stomach Ills. It makes and keeps people well. A I'rlvat U v nil Miitnp should cover the neck of the bottle. ucunrc HOSTETTER'S of STOMACH Imitations BITTERS. Impersonator, and Albert H. Smith, prcstldlgltutcitr, woie not up to ex pectations, but what they done was well received. Mrs, Frank Mnlott fur nished a varied piogrammo of piano selections during tho evening that were in keeping with the programme. The hall was crowded, and nftcr the entertainment dancing was enjoyed for several hours. AT NO. 19 SCHOOL. A beautiful Christmas tree delighted tho children of the Klndcrgnrten de partment at No. Ill school. Its fruit was principally gifts made by tlni hands to c.my home to father and mother. Each child was presented with an otange and a box of candy. In evety grade, from the primary to the grammar schools, each pupil car ried home a Christmas hook compiled by themselcs nnd eontalnnr? F-amplo of their legular school work, a valu able Index to the parents of the child's skill and ability. The following pro gramme was rendered by the older pupils: Memory Gems School Song, "Welcome Beautiful Christmas Day" School "Cureless Santa Cluus" ...Emily Thomas "The Golden Coins" Francis Jones Song, "Christmas Hells" .School "A Christmas Wish," Gertrude Armstrong "The I.lttlo Uet'gar" llhoda Watklns Song, "Santa Claus" School "The Cockne" tlentrlcc Hoff "Day of Da.s" Thomns Lewis Song 'Till the Uasketf, l'p" School "The Mistletoe Hough ' . . .Mamie Jones "Kris Krlnklo" Jennie Jones "Tho Three Klncs" Benjamin Phllllrs, Frank Feeney, Willlnm Crossln, Mnmle Robin son, Nellie Hoff, Mabel Thomas, Helen Has. TWO FUNERALS YESTERDAY. Services o or tho remains of tho late Mrs. Willlnm Pothrick were, con ducted at the family residence on North Rebecca avenue yesterday af ternoon. Many friends were in attend ance Tntennent was made In the Washburn stieet cemetery. The fuetal of Leslie tho two-year-old son of Mr. and Mts. John Hoban, was conducted yesterday nfternoon from the house on Fourth street. T!ur lal was made In the Cathedial ceiiie tei y. EXERCISES AT NO. 13 SCHOOL. The pupils of No. 13 school gave a pleasing entertainment yesterday af ternoon, which was appropriate to th3 season. Songs were sung and phono graphic .elections given by Professor Owens. Recitations were also given by Ed na Parsons, Edgar Davis, Ella Jones, Marjorle Utt, Eva Thomas, Nellla House, Stanley Ross, Olive Eowen, Busy. Detain You. Kate Rellly, Jeanctle Fellows, Ucrt Thomas, L'fllo Urownlng, Sophie Sam uel, Margaret Jones and Ada Russell. ROHERTS JOHNS NUPTIALS. Edward Roberts, of UD Noith Lin coln nvenue, nnd Miss Laura Johns, of Jackson street, were married Thurs day evening by Rev. David Jones, nt the parsonago of the First Welsh Congregational church, 121 South Lin coln uvenue. The couple were unattended and be gan housekeeping Immediately In a. newly-furnished homo on Rebecca nve nue. NOTES AND PERSONALS. St, Leo's battalion will give a liter ary entertainment In their rooms to morrow evening. The choir of St. Patrick's church will render Do Harbe's mass ut the ser vices tomorrow morning. Christmas ttee exercises will be bold this evening nt the Continental Mis sion school nnd tho First Welsh Con gregational church. West Scranton lodge.No. -1211, Knights of Honor, recently elected tho follow ing ofllcers: Dictator, Noah Davis; vice-dictator, David P.. Anthony, as sistant dictator, David M. Jones; re porter, John M. Edwards; llnnnclal re porter, Thomas M Watklns, treasurer, B. C Fern; chaplain, ' J. Dnv's; guurdlnn. D. M Thomas; sentlnel.Mor gan T. Edwards. The Roptlst Young People's union of the Fit st Baptist church will not meet tomorrow evening on account of the uiion set vices at the Welsh Baptist church. Philip Davis, of South Main avenue, Is home from Philadelphia for the holi days. Frank Jones, of South Main avenue, returned home fioni Buffalo yesterday to spend Christmas with his relatives. The primary department of thj Simpson Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school will hold Christmas ex ercises this afternoon at I o'clock. Mrs. J. 1$. Sweet Misses Grace Acker, Nel lie and Lois Fellows will be In charge. Chailes E. Sweet, of North Hyde Park avenue, returned yesterday from Syracuse university to spend Christ mas with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. B, Sweet. A Christmas toclal will be held In the Young Women's Christian association rooms this evening. The Chtlstmas exercises at the W. T. Smith Memorial kindergarten were held in Beers' hall, North Main nve nue, yesteiday afternoon. Miss Mar garet Gibbs and Miss Mais were in charge. Special Christmas music w 111 be ren dered at the gospel meeting In the Y. W. C. A. rooms tomonow nfternoon under the direction of Miss Mary Wil liams. The Sunday school of the South Main Avenue Welsh Calvlnlstlc Meth odist church will hold Christmas exer cises this evening. A large crowd attended St. PaMck'a fair last evening and enjoyed an Inter esting programme A treat Is prom ised the patrons this evening. Diphtheria has entered Into the fam ily of the Rev James Hughes, at 115 North Lincoln avenue. Their young est daughter. 7yeais of age, has been suffering from a very severe attack of diphtheria for nearly a week. Mrs. William Peters, of Sayre, for merly of this city, is visiting friends and relatives on the West Side. OBITUARY Joseph Williams, one of the best known oung men of North Scranton, died ut tho homo of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomns T. Williams, on Church uenue, late Thursday night His death was due to consumption from which he had bcn a sufferer several jears. Iteiently ho returned from tho west, where he had spent homo months In California and Col orado In the hope of bettering his health. A week ago today, while In Dai Is' drug More getting a prescription filled, he was taken with a hemorrhage lapsing Into unconsciousness from which he did not recoer for some houri Mr. Williams was a barber by trade, wus an expert workman nnd had been employed In somo f.f the best shops In the city. He was 2S c.irs old. The funeral will take place, from the homo of his parents, 1S11 Church ncnue, on Sunday afternoon nt 2 30 o'cloek Interment will be at Washburn street cemetery Daniel Maurer, one of tho oldest and most resrected residents of South Scran ton, passed away at the family resi dence, 110 Willow street on Thursday evening, aged 71 ears The elceeased had been ailing for somo time and death was not wholly unexpected Ho Is mii ied by his wife and the children, Mrs. John Frantz, Mrs. Joseph (Irleser.C'harles Maurer and a son and daughter, who llvo In New York clt The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at t o'cloek. Funeral sen iocs will be con ducted at the house bv Rev. William A. Nordt, pastor of the Hickory Street Pres byterian church, nnd Interment will bo made in the Plttston nvenue cemetery. Joseph Robllng died yesterday at his home. 417 Franklin acnuc. of rheumat ism of the heart. He had been ill about a month but his t'lress wus not expected nnd ciran ns a grf.it shock to his rela tives nnd friends Ho was u member of the firm of Robllng Brothers, painteis, nnd Is suiled b his father and mother, two brothers, Frank and Oeorge Robllng, and one sister The iiirangemi nts for the funeral hao not yet been perfected Mrs C P Slack died yesterdnv morn ing nt 11 o'clock, after a palnf"l sick ness of slv weeks, at her home, 1515 Penti nvenue. She was the wife of C. 1. Slack, who suiles her, together with three sons, Charley, Wlllard and Harvey, and one dtushter, Hess The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at ill o'clock, at the house, nnd at 2 o'clock at tho Green Kldro Riptlst church. James J. Walsh died Thursday morn ing at tho home of his wife's mother, Mrs. Thomas J. Gcirlty, of 322 Gibson street. The funeral will be held this morning. Sen Ices will be held nt St RVN"SV Bhere is a Class of People Who aro injured by the use of cof. fee. ltecently there has been placed in ull the grocery stores a new prep aration called GltAIN-O, made of puro grains, that takes tho place of coffee. , Tho most delicate stomach re. ceives it without distress, ami but few cau tell it from coffee. It doe s not cost over -J as much. ChiWreu may drink It with great ben. cut, 15 ci uts and 25 cents per pack age. Try It. Ask for GltAIN-O. Try Grain-O ! IiulitlhttjourRrocerglvfgyouaiUIN-O Accept no lralttllon. fMAAAywyywwwuwwww Worn Out? TRY KTOTF1 TRY ISM iviRl-iti WIN-) WORM) FAMOUS TOMC. Marlinl Wine Is a tonic prepared upon truly scientific principles. It Is safe anu beneficial ns will as aBfecnble. Mnrlnnl Wlno litis inoro than WW writ ten Indorsements from leudlng physicians In nil parts of the world. . Mnrlnnl Wine gives power to the brain, stiength nnd clnHlclty to the muscles nnd ildincm to the blood It Is a promo-tor or good health nnd longolty. Mnkes tut. old youi g; keeps the young otrong. Murium Wine Is specially recommend ed for Genernl Debility, Overwork, yeK ncsH from whatever cnuses. Profound flrnrpHRlnn ntiri 1 V-nlinllntl. Throat Utld Lung Diseases, Consumption nnd Miliaria. It Is a diffusible tonic for the entire ss tem, Mnrlnnl Wine Is Invaluable for over worked nun, dellc ltn women and sickly children. It Mliniilntc. strengthens and sustains the sybtuin and brutes bo ly nnd brnln It comb its Mnlnrla and La Grippe May bo used effectively In form of n hot grog Sold by all druggists llewnre of Imita tions. Mnrlnnl & Co., 52 W. 15th St., New York, rtubl'sh n handsome book of en. dorscments of Emperors, Empress, Prln ness, Caiillnnls, Archbishops nnd other distinguished personages. It Is sent gratis and postpaid to nil who wrlto for It. Peter's Cathedral und Cathedial cemetery. Intel ment In the An 8-months-old child of Mr. nnd Mrs. Jnmes Cooney, of 414 Fourteenth street, died jesterday. Burial will bo made in tho Cuthedral cemetery tomorrow after noon. ' A young child of Mr. nnd Mrs. Anthony Tlghe, of Price Btreet, died yesterday. Tho remains will bo Interred In tho Cathe dral icmeteiy tomorrow nfternoon. A 2- ear-old child of Mr. nnd Mrs Ed ward Oreume, of North Rebecca nenue, eded esterdov from un uttnek of diph theria. Funeral pilvate. An Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Hnrrls, nf North Decker's court, filed yesterday. The funeral will bo private this afternoon. NORTH SCRANTON NOTES- "A Trip to Old Chris" Given in tho Auditorium by the Choir of the Memorial Baptist Church. The beautiful cantata, "A Trip to Old Chris." was given at the Audi torium last evening by the choir of the Memorial Baptist church. Its rendi tion was heartily enjoyed by the nu dlenee present, which, howevr, was not so large as antlepated, owing no doubt to the incitement of the holiday season and tho shopping incidental thereto. The conductor was Jnmes Trleze, with Miss Maggie P. Davles as pianist, and Miss Maggie Twlnlnj as organist. The characters repre sented were Blanche, a girl with good ideas, and her three chums, a Chinese maid, and a messenger from Old Chris, two farmer boys, three boys, memibeis of the Bright brigade: a boy with a chill; Old Chris, and choruses of far mer boys, soldier boys. Chinese maids and Christmas failles. Theie wore &olos, duets, choruses and dialogues throughout the programme, ell cleverly rendered and winning ap all cleverly tendered nnd winning np drlvlng a sleigh and reindeers 'vas the exciting moment of the entertainment. The enntata was a pleasing one In every tespect, and It Is it pity that the church was not more fully toward d financially for its effort In this di rection. FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. The funeral of Mrs. Catheilne Horan will take place from her lato home- on Stanton street this morning, with a requiem high mass at Holy Rosary church Interment will be at Cathed ral cemetery. Hugh Moran, whose death was noted yesterday, will be burled on Sunday ufternoon. The body will be taken from the late home, or Oak street to Holy Rosary church, where the ser vice for the dead will be read, after which interment will be made in Ca thedral cemetery The funeral of John Duffy will tak place from his late home on Keys'r avenue tomonow afternoon, with ser vice at Holy Rosarv church, A num ber of his late c.otnindes In aims will attend and accord him a military bur ial. The Interment will be In Cathed ral cemetery, alongside the giave of his brother Patrick, whose funeral took place on Thursday afternoon. TOLD IN A FEW LINES. Olwen Nichols, of Putnam street, a laborer at Von Storch slope. Is suffer ing from a fractured leg and other In juries due to a fall of roof while at his work on Thursday afternoon M- J. Costello and Thomas White, students at Holy Cross college, Wni cester, Mass. are home for the Chtlst mas holidays. Domlnlck Genlty Is home from Day ton, O, to spend Christmas with his parents. The Sunday school of the Memorial Baptist church will have Its Ch Ist mas exercises tomorrow evening. The little folks will give a line programme of songs nnd recitations, and In return n treat has been prepared for them by the ofllcers of the school. Miss Florence Greene, of Albany, N Y., Is visiting her grandmother, Mis. Alfred Greene, of West Murket street. Miss Floience Walker, one of tho teachers In No. 25 school, left yester day for Oneida, N. Y., where she will enjoy the Christmas holidays with rela tives. There will be services at the usual hours tomorrow at the Memorial Bap tist church, the pastor, Rev. W. F. Davles, preaching at both services. Bible school will meet at 2 o'clock, under the leadership of Isaac Williams, superintendent. "The Desire of All Nations" will be the subject of the morning sermon nt the North Main Avenue Baptist church tomorrow. In the evening "God's Gift to the World" will be the theme, nev. S. G. Reading, the pastor, pieaches at both services A flno musical pro. gramme has been arranged by the choir under the leadership of Prof Reese Watklns. The game of basket ball to have been played Christmas afternoon In the Au ditorium between the North End Stnis and a team of picked players from the central city has been postponed. On Christmas a majority of the star play ers will Journey to Danville, where they will battle for championship hon ors with the representative team of that city. A largo number of their ad mirers will accompany them on tho trip. lj Wm fe 1J3 DAY'S DOINGS IN DUNMRE BOROUGH OFFICERS CHOSEN TOR MARY'S COUNCIL. ST. Miss Anna Spaco Surprised nt Her Homo on Webster Avenue Last Evening Those Who Were Pres ent rire Badly Damaged tho Hotel on Chestnut Street Formerly Con ducted by T. J. McGowan Ser vices to Be Conducted Tomorrow In tho ChuM'es Notes and Personals. The members of St. Mary's council, Young Men's Institute, have selected the following otllcers to serve as heads of the different departments of the or ganization for the ensuing year. President, W. J. Crane; first vice president, William Hughes, second vlce-picsldent, James Hoi an; treasur er, James Dwyer, secretary, James Sweeney; financial secretary, John Burke; marshal, Frank McGowan, Inside sentinel, John Hlggins; outside sentinel, Patrick McDonnell. miss sPAcn sunpnisHD. Miss Anna Space was pleasantly sur prised by a number of her young friends last evening at her home on Webster avenue. After greetings were exchanged the party proceeded to en Joy themselves with games and pas times of n pleasant nature, after which refreshments were sened. The following young people enjoyed the evening: Misses Laura Brady, Florence Spencer, Itetta Spencer, Liz zie Broad, l'thel Biady, Katie Shlrein Phoebe Brady, Anna Pedck and Miss Lillian Merts, of Providence, Messrs. Lewis Robertson, Chailes Bason, Pet er Selgle, Aithur Foote, George Alte mlre, Sidney Pembrldge, Thomas Macklntyie. Hddle Kagcn, Klmer Spate and Siewart Space. HOTEL BUR.NED. Yesterday morning about 4 o'clock an alarm of lire was turned In from box 24, which drew the fire companies up Chestnut street with a rush. The fire was located In the hotel formerly conducted by T. J. McGowan and was burning fleicely upon the arrival of the tire companies, who soon hud tho flames under control. The Interior of the building was flooded with water, which, with the damage done by the water, places the damage at $300. Insurance partially coveis the loss. IN THE CHURCHES TOMORROW. Dunmore Methodist Episcopal church Rev. A. J. Van Cleft, pastor. The sei vices both morning and evening to morrow will be of a special and Inter esting nature. The morning service will be as fol lows: Voluntaiy, doology, choir and congregation; Lord's prayer In con cert, hymn No. 188, choir and congre gation; piayer; anthem, "There Were Shepherds Abiding," choir; scrlptuie lesson; notices and offeitory, solo, Miss Louise Lutz; hymn No. 189, choir and congiegatlon; sermon by pastor, subject, "Wise Men from the East Seeking the Infant Jesus," solo and chorus, "When Jesus Was Born In Bethlehem," William Llnney nnd choir; hymn No. ISO, choir and congre gation, bcneolctlon. Evening serIce Prelude; solo and chorus, "Hearken Unto Me," William Llnney and choir, scilptuie lesson, hymn, "Joy to the Loid," choir and congiegatlon; piayer; carol, "Angel Song," choir; solo, "On to Vlctoiy," Miss Elsie Powell; carol, "Hall to the Morn," choir; short address by pas tor, subject, "The First Christmas Morning," anthem "Glory to God," choir; hymn, "All Hall the Power," choir; benediction. First Picsbyterlan church: Rev W. F. Gibbons, the pastor, will preach both morning and evening. At the evening service the eighth seimon in the series, "What Would Jesus Do?" will be delivered. The subject will be, "How Would Jesus Treat the Chil dren?" Special Christmas music will be given at both services of the church, St. Slark's Episcopal church: Sun day sei vices at 8 and 10 30 o'clock a m. and 7.30 o'clock p. m. The services for Christmas day will be at S o'clock a. m. and 7.30 o'clock p. m. The even ing service will be the "Children's Fes tival" service. Tilpp Avenue Christian church: The Christmas services were held last even ing In the chuich parlors Songs and recitations by the younger members of the Sunday school of the church, and addreses by sevcial of the elders con stituted the evening's programme. The services tomonow will be as usual, preaching at 7.30 In the evening; Sun day at 1.30 in the afteinoon. MTTLE ITIJMS OV NEWS, The committee for making anango ments for the decoiatlng of the Pres byterian church met In the church par lors last evening and made necessary arrangements for th beautifying of tho Intet lor of tho church with ever fiieen. Michael J. Murray, a student at tho University of Pennsylvania, Is spend ing tho Chtlstmas vacation with his patents on Monroe avenue. Pea Conl 91.25 a Ton Delivered to South Side, central cltv and ccntial Hyde Park. Address orders to. C. H Sharkey, 1014 Cedar ave. 'Phone 6053. SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES. Funerals of Mrs. James Rogers and Little Loretta Mantz Held Yes terdayOther News Notes. From her late home, coiner of Pros pect avenue and Fig street, the funeral of the late Mrs. James Itogers took place yesterday moinlng At 9 o'clock the cnsitet was closed and the funeral cortege moved to St. John's church, where a rerjulem muss was celebrate!. The large edifice was filled with sot rowlng relatives and friends who camo to pay their last sad icbpects to the departed. Intet ment was made In the Cathedial cemetery. The funeral of Loretta Hstelln, the 1-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Mantz took place yesteiday afternoon from the family icslUenco on Maple street. At I o'clock funernl services were conducted nt the house by Hev. William A. Nordt and Inter ment followed In the Plttston uvenue cemeterv. TOLD IN A FEW LINKS. On Christmas afternoon and evening 1 FOR THE 1 Diamonds, Diamonds ' cS We arc now showing the largest and most brilliant selcc- tion of Fine Cut Stone ever exhibited outside of the large ua cities. Having bought heavy befoic the rise, 1 am prepared 2 to give my palrons real bargains, Irom the finest l BLUE Yi.ltTE, JAQER'S, TOP CAPES AND FINE MELEE. AN INSPECTION SOLICITED. 1 Watches, Watches. We are offering the best in the world tor the monev. Gold 9 Filled 1 5 Jeweled, Warranted Twenty Years, lor $10. in 5$ Hunting or Open Face. S CALL AND LOOK AT OUR BEAUTIFUL LINE OF CHRISTMAS OIFTS. IE. SCHIIWPFF, Jewelerg 317 Lckawanm Avenue. if ititfllifriA'Y " fl UM 0 r. urn iiuuumg tt uj Destroyed by Fire But a Finer One Has Been Raised, vm We have Passenger Elevator Ser vice to every floor of our establishment. Our GoleGtoo Is a wonder to behold. Toys of every variety. Come and see the Aenagerie and Santa Claus. We invite you to examine us thoroughly I, f? 0. l)L Wholesale utt tfsS-Suiiday Schools and Ij.D.WILLIAMS&BRO.l ta m b JSSKKSOSJOOCOesJStJSKJKOSSOSJOSSWSOS GRAND SPECIAL SALE OF Oriental Rugs and Carpets 124 Washington Avenue. The Only Rug Store in Town For Christmas Gifts. Fifty fine Oriental Rugs selected especially for Christmas Gifts, Come and see our fine stock before purchasing your rugs. Why pay more? Michaelian Bros., 124 Washington Aenue. Matinees Daily, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday December 25, 20 and 27, Un Gil! cms Butiesnueis F.ictra Midnight Matinee Christmas Night, Gorgeous Christmas Tree and Uneutal Lmuces. the Welcome Dancing class will con duct a social at Snover's hall. Ambrose Herz jesteulay withdrew the case ugalnst John B.iltus. for whom he had swom out a warrant on Monday. The case was settled out ot court. Julius Schmltt. son of Hev. John C. Schmltt. who Is btudylng at the Insti tution for the llllnd ,at Overbrook, Pa., will spend his holiday vacation nt the homo of his parents on Hickory street. Mr. and Mrs. John Howard, of Stone aenue, uie rejoicing over the airhal of a son. Harry Ulesccker. of tho West Side, and Miss Elizabeth Scheuer, of Cedar avenue, will ue united In wedlock by Hev. William Nordt on Wednesday next. There will be a special Christmas scr- HOLIDAYS. sp: Si Wop 0B and Retail. 1X0 Gharcbes at Special Prices J AMUSEMENTS. I YCEU1YI THEATRE "- IlUttdUNDHR & GIS. Lsisesi. II. K. LO.M), Alanaifcr. ChrMmas Matinee ami Night. "One fof All and All for One " The Realiza tion of Homancc MR. JAMES O'NEILL. In I.leblcr & Co 's stupendously stun ning niect.iculnr and pcenlc production of. f-'jdr.ey Grundy s erslon of Alexander Dumas' stoiy. The "Musketeers" As plujed for one e.ir In London ami New York by lteerbohm Treo and Jnmes O'Neill. Ten tale-telling tableaux th.ob lilng with thrilling ndentures An army fin stage Tons uron ions of M.eneij. Lnrgent drnnintlr irp.inlzatlon en tour. Pi Iff s-i: tiling. $1 ")0. $1, 73, DO. rc. Math et, (1, 75, 50, 25c. One Night oulv, Tuetd.iy, Dec 26. MR. DAVID HIGGINS. and MISS GEORGIA WALDRON. Supported by a povwrful company of pldMis in tho lomuutlc Southern Play, Produieil miller the perhonal direction of the author, Mr Ulesliis.. Price b $1 00, 75, 50, :i CONCERT Iiy the COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY J Ljicum Theatre Wednewlay etnlns, Dei ember 27. TICKETS, $1.00, 75c AND 50o On t-alo at I. H. Powell & Co Wash ington uxtnue, SandiThon'b Drug More fin net Washington and Sprue Hotel Jennjn, Ivoemple's Drug store, AVuhIi Ington and Linden. Concert S o cloik. ACADEHY C of nusic, PCIS. Lcjsccs. 11. K. LONO, Alannz.T. One Week nnd Path Matinees Com menting MONDAY, DECEMDER 25. Hollduy Attraction THE ELROY STOCK COMPANY Prttentlng XMAS WATINFF. FRIENDS XMAS NIGHT, LAND OF THE Ml' NIGHT SUN Admlfblons 10, 20 and 30 cents Seats now on salo .it Academy box ottlce vlco at tho South Side Young Wo men's Christian association rooms, 1021 Cedar avenue, Sunday afternoon ut 3.45 o'clock. Mrs. II. M. nohs will leal and theie will bo special Chrlstiiui music. All women are Invited. Dolls III M At Fluey Midge