w. rilE SCR ANTON Till BUN 1 fi- SATl ItlhW , DECEMBER 30, 1S!H. 3 J Most Brilliant Event In the Social History of the City. Beautiful Women, Dazzling Costumes. More-' Oiit-of-Town Quests Than Ever Before Where the Harry Visitors Were Entertained. Tr TUT JUL JLL BALL mmo TrTT rfTf(9 jiWlc) ANOTHER Bachelor's Hall Is re couled In tho history of tho past. Those who liavo viewed those splendid scenes In thu ycais gone by said that Inst night wus the climax of nil the great annual dances which have clowned the social events of a twelve-month for a doon seasons, Sometimes natute has put on her llchest uppaiel, rivaling the sheen of satin nnd the white softness of er mine beneath the light of star jewels. Sometimes theie has been a balmy springtide, breath In the nlr, sometimes the bitterest w Inds have blown, but never In all the yours have circum stances more auspicious In atmosphere, absence of trilling annoyances and general peifeetlon of details nt tended a Hnchelor's Hall. The beautiful Lyceum theatie never presented so superb un appearancv, Whether because of the unusually elaborate decorations, the lucre ised nttractlveness of present day costum ing, or the additional chatm given ti end of the century feminine loveliness. While every year It Is said that noth ing new remains for the committee ti do, that there nie a limited number of ways In which Christmas greens can be ai ranged, there must be an end to even the most delicious menu, and that the llnest orchestra cannot go on to an infinite degree with the most entrancing piogramme, It did seem last night that far and faint receded nil other balls dow n the dim avenue of memoiy and only this one. clear nnd transcendent, with the glow of living faces, the music of leal voices nnd the brilliance of enduring splendor lemalned. Such a panorama of magnlllconce Is worth a long Journey to sec and manv there were who came from distant homes to carry away with them the fair lsion of this one night's tab leau. For more than anything else, tho Bachelor's Hall Is a wonderful picture. The men and mrtdens may dance away the bright hours In tho utmost enjoyment. The music may sway the Isenses with Us aVff lug iweotness, and pride and content may idd much to the sensations experi enced by the guests, but nbovo all Is the satisfying beauty of the scene. The Byzantine lnteilor, tho green foicst full of Christmastlde sentiment, framing the white Hoor, the groups of ilchly attired matrons, the continuous procession of lovely girls In their filmy lobes, the orlentnl corners, the warm, ruddy lights, and pervading all h glamour of happiness which seems to smile In every face It Is this and something else evanescent and inde llnable that go to make up the chatm of the Bachelors' ball. The patronesses weie: Mis. Henry Belln, Jr , Mrs. James Archbald, Mrs. E L Fuller, Mrs. C. L. "Weston, Mrs. W W Scranton, Mrs. T. If. Watklns, Mrs C II. Welles, Mrs, J. 15. Dlmmlek, Mrs G G Brooke, Mrs. G. B. Jermyn. Mrs W. F. Hallstead, Mts. C. B. St urges The vicinity of box No. 2, which had been set aside for their use was thronged with visitors dutlng the en tire evening, and about them revolved the beauty and chivalry of the splen did assemblage. Tim BACHELORS' ball, which last night passed Into hlstoiy, w as distinctive In several ways, tmtlnnoonefeatutewlll It be more par ticularly distinguished from Its In 11 llant predecessors than for Its decor ations Each jiar the decorators have surpassed their efforts of the ptevlous one, ami the lesult of their ois as seen last night under the glotifylng effects of hundieds of lights and con sidered as u backgiound for the beau tiful, ever-changing plctuie of the bad loom, seemed to be better than any thing that had gone before. The In terior of the Lyceum never appeared THEATRICAL. "Blue Jeans" Today. Bluo Jeans," which will be piesent eel at the Lyceum this aftoinoon nnd evening, lequlres moie scenery and me chanical effects than any other attrac tion on the road All the scenery used In the production Is can led by the company. Among the many featuies In the pro duction Is the great saw-mill scene, the political barbeque, the Santa ClauH cli max, the BIJou quartette, the Rising Sun Roareis band, the pretty npplo orchard and the funny dinner scene. The Gaiety Theater. Munager Walsh has seemed the Monte Carlo Girls" Big Burlesque com pany for tho first three days of tho New Year, commencing with a matinee on New Year's day. The company I" said to be one of the best on the road. Messrs, LaFonte and Fulton, the man agers, have spared no expense this season In costumes, scenery, and elec trical effects and obtaining the best specialty people, so that the Monta Carlo Girls rank among the best of burlesque uttiactlons on the road. The chorus girls are pretty, shapely, good singers and dancers, tho coined! una are funny and the olio exception ally strong. "The Ounner's Mate." "Tho Gunner's Mate," about to bo presented by Manager Augustus PJtoj In Scranton, Jan. 1 and 2, with New Year' matinee, la In every sense that the word Implies a modern naval more heautltui than It was last night. The l'enn nvenuo entrance connect ed bv a canopy with the street, was used by the guests The lobbies were lilted up In elegant fash ion lllch oriental draperies, Turk ish tugs, divans, cushions and luxutl oils ne'cessuiles vseie revealed by the tosy light of softly shaded Moorish lamps. Theie were several cosy cor nets and evidences of eaie as to de tails which seemed Impossible to be lieve had been but the work of a day. I'lctuies, ilchly decoiated panels, tu pestiles and priceless btlc-a-brac add ed beauty to the general effect. The decoiatlous weie In charge of Clark, the llorlst, nnd W (1. Watklns. the crash and canopy were placed by Fuhrman. Evoiythlng was on a far nun e elaboiate scale than heretofore. The seats In the upper balcony were entirely hidden by a mass of trees of laige size, which made a lovely bowei llko effect. Depending from the dome center long festoons of trailing pine formed a graceful canopy over the en tire dancing lloor. The balconies weie veiled with a delicate lace-like scieeii of Flotida sinllax, and In eoineis and alcoves weie grouped masses of palms and giant fems. The four lower boxes of the theatie weie supplemented by twelve otheis built at either side of the stage and fronting the loges In thes many new features fr decoiatlons weie employed. Each on the stage contained a door and a window from vv lilch oriental fabrics were tastefully diaped. Above these fell festoons of the smllax, completely hiding th framewotk of the structure. The supper looms were mateilally changed In their decorations, green be ing profusely used in the pretty roomi over the arcade and lobbies. The lloor, which, after all, was the chief con sideration, was In splendid condition. As In other years, It extended fiom the extreme rear of the stage to the loges, which, with Intervening .seats, were covered. Over this was laid heavy linoleums, and this In turn was hlddea by ciash. The foliage and plants made a picturesque filnge of green suttound ing the white surface. The music was the best yet given In the lecoid of the Bachelors. In this some changes weie made Bauet's orchestra being augmented to a far larger number than on any previous occasion. It occupied the extreme right of the second balcony and played the numbers, which weie frequently nnd insistently encoied. Indeed, ap plause of the music often gave a plq uanfclnsh to the programme, wiilc'i follows: Two Step, "Smoky Mokes" Mackle Waltz, "Symposia" Rendlx Waltz, "Cupid's Dream" Crosby Landers. "Bin Wenlg Von Alios" .Jleko Two Step, "Hands Across tho Sea" Souca Waltz "Just One Gill" Mackle Waltz, "Blue Danube" Strauss Landers. "Slnglmf Girl" Heibcrt Two Step. "Whistling Rufus ' Mills Waltz, "Wedding of the Winds".,.. Hall Waltz, "Amber" Herbert Two Step, "Tho Gridiron" Pryor Waltz, "Cyrano" Whltmaik Two Step, "Under the Double Eagle, ' Wagner Waltz, "Oblspah" Knight Two Step, "Citizen Soldier" Tavlor Waltz, "Ringing Girl" Herbert Walt?, 'Trout Euch Ds Lebens,"' Strauss Two SVn, "Amber" 1 lei belt Waltsvf "White Heather" Anderson Two S'tip, "P. S. Cruiser Columbia," Bow-mnu Waltz, "Au Itevoh" Waldtenfet Alexander's Military band, of WIlkes-Barre, played the intermission selections and there was immense sat isfaction at this choice of the com mittee. It was a flattering comment upon Bauei's proficiency that six of his men added their efforts to the Wllkes-Barro aggiegatlon. The pro gramme played by Alexander was as follows: 1. "L'nclo Sum" "Columbia Phonogiaph" .. "Paris Exposition" "Twelfth Regiment" "Huk Bye" "Fortune Tellei" "Boston to Washington" ... "Whistling Rufus" "Southern Blossoms' "Hands Aoioss the Sea" .. "Second Battalion March" "Chicago to Trlsco" "Tho Hottest Ever" "Marching Home from tho Dalby ....Burton ....Taylor ...Herbert Ruhl ...Herbert ....Button Mills , Pivor Soiih.i Glltls ....Pulton ....Brown War." Small Hall Alexander ... Reeves ....Dalbev Mills llolzmanu Prvor .Sousa Philadol- "On tho Levee" "Rival Lovers" , "Adjutant KlngH" "Row Recruits" "Georgia Camp Meeting" . "Hunch of Rlackbcriles". "Coon Band Contest" "Man Behind the Guns" . Cateier .T W Holland, of sTs-wasr elran... . Jiore than that. It Is a i.idlcal departuie from the forced hemes, the stialned climaxes, tho doubtfully humorous comedy of Ha prudeeessois In Its class It Is a tiue-to-llfo plctuie of life In the modem navy of the United States, pictured by those who know, Its authors being William J. JlcKlet nan, diamatlc editor of the Newark, N. J., Sunday Call, and Hugh J. Gal lagher, who was a member of the oilg Inal crew of the cruiser New Yotk. These two, combining dramatic foie slght and nautical experience, have creatt'd a storv brimful of heart In terest, spaikling with comedy, und ic plete with telling climaxes. The characters aie drawn tiue to life, und the scenes are made from exact photographs and measurements of the new famous cruiser New York, "A Itap Time Reception.' One of tho members of "A Rug Time Reception" company, which will bo seen at the Academy of Music the first three days of next week Is Gua Plxley. Mr. Plxley was for several seasons the leading comedian of the Casbio productions, well lemembered as the original tramp In "The Passing Show" and "The Merry World." In "A Hag Time Reception" Sir. Plxley has a part which fits him to a nicety, written especially for hla peculiar line of char acter work In which part ho has scored tho most distinct hit of his life. Mis? Blrdlo Do Vuoll Is also one of the com pany. She has u good volco and H classed as one of tho most beautiful women on the American itage. That phla, served a very satlsfaetoty sup per. Jle was nsslsted by a force of waiters ftotn tho Jermvn. The fol lowing was the menu- Chicken Salael Chicken Cioeiuettes. Creanird Ovsteis Deviled Crabs Pate riii.imteit . Ices and Cake Coffee. The boxes were leserved as follows: 1. Mr. William P. Ilnllslond. 2. The Patronesses. 3. Mr. Henry Belln, Ji, 4. Mr. J. BonJ. Dltnmlc-k. fi. Mr. W. W. Scranton t, Ceil. George Sanderson, 7. Mr. T. C. Von Storch S Mr. R. G. Brooks. ! Ml. R. L. Puller, in Mr T. H. Watklns 11 Mr. A D O. Blackintuu I! Sir. C. D Simpson. 13. Bachelors' Committee 11 Mr C. S Weston 1" Mr. O. S. Johnson 10 Mi J. L Kcmmenr. John II. Brooks wus chalimiin of the Bachelors' committee this year, and no one could have been better equipped for this position, as he had been chair man and also n valued member of sev eral pievious committees, while his executive ability Is well known nnl appreciated The other members vver- Paul H. Belln, Ptank C. Fuller, Worth Ington Sei anion and Mortimer B. Full er, all of whom have had wide expo llenco In tho dhectlon of lmpoitant society affairs. The music was In ehaige of J H. Biooks and F. C. Fuller, refieshments, P. B. Belln, M. B. Fuller: decoiatlons, Wotthlngton Scranton, M. H. Fullei ; dance programme, Worthlngton Scran ton, J. H. Brooks; boxes, i . C Fuller, J. H. Brooks; Invitntlons, P. B. Belln, F. C. Fuller. The latter was also sec retary of the" commlttee. Worthlng ton Scranton was tieasurer The efficiency of these gentlemen was proved by the undeniable success which crowned the efforts of months nnd the (lawless harmony of details which attended all the airaugements. If compliments and congiatulations could a'-sute them of the satisfaction entertained by their friends, they must have gone home patting them selves on their heads. Guests at LAST NIGHT'S BALL was at tended by nearly eveiy one who is prominent In local so ciety. It was the most lepresentatlve assemblage seen In years. Among those from this city were: Mr. and Mrs. Jams R. W. Archbald, Jr. Archbald. Hugh Archbald. The Misses Arch- Mlsa Anderson. bald Mr. mid Mrs. W. A. Mrs. R. W. Arch- Avery. bald. Miss Atherton. Sir. nnd Mrs. II. J. Miss Anna Atherton Anderson. Mr. J. R. Atheiton Miss Anna Arch- Mr. P. L Atherton. bald. The Misses Albro. 2J De O Illackinton. Mrs. II. M. Blair. Mr. and Mis A. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Deo Rlncklnton. Blair. Mr. James P.lulr, Jr. Mrs. J. S. Blair. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mis. Jan. Blair, Jr. Belln, Jr Miss Bessell. Jilts Belln .Miss Bail.cr. I. B. Belln Mr. Max Bessell. C. A. Belln. Mr. Remolds Bed- P. LaMotto Belln. fnrd Miss nihel Boies. Mr and Mrs. C. Dn Mr. David Boles. p. Brock Mr. David Boles nnd Mr. and Mrs Y. D. lad. Bojei. Mr. and Mr". R G Miss Kllzabeth Bun Brooks. )(jl Mr. John H. Brooks. Mr. Jas. Brydcn. Mr. nnd Mrs. Geo. Mls Grace Birdsall. G. Brooks. Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Mr. nnd Mri. Thos. Bradv, Jr. R. Brooks jnss Black. Mrs. R. J. Bennell. .Mrs. H. M. Baldrlgo Miss Bennell Mr. Diddle Mt. and Mrs, J. L. Miss Courson Crawford. Mr R. P.. Chase. Mr and Mis. A II. Mr. mid JIr, P. P. Christy. Chiistlan Mr. nnd Mrs. W. L. Mr nnd Mis n. G. Connell. Coursen. Miss Coleman Mr Kdward Clarke. Mi. ami Mrs. W. M. Miss Jesble Dlm- Dlckson. mlok. Miss Jnnot Dickson. Mr and Mis H. G. Miss Dale, Dunham. Mrs. A. M. Decker. JIM Dlminlck J W. Decker. Mr. L'bas It. Doud. Russell Dlmmlek Mi. Itovan Decker. Mr and Mrs. J. B. Mi. Geo. 11. David- Dlmmlek son. Mr nnd Mrs G. flu Mr. and Mis T II. B Dlmmlek. Dale. Miss Dorothy Dim- Ml. Tom Dale. mlok. Mr. John Davldge. E Jlr. I R. i:ij. petite nnci dashing soubrette, Gladys. Van, who linn bung and danced her self Into public favor fiom JIalne to California, completes the tilo. All her songs ato very popular and have a cot tain swing to them that seems to set the entire audience In motion. Her costumes are a marvelous taste and the envy of all the ladies. On3 of her principal songs Is copyiighted, "Tho Red Soubrette," which she sings nightly In "A Rag Time Reception." This bilght comedy and Jolly company Is lacing meuily along the highway of populur success. PLAYS AND PLAYERS. Paul Arthur and Robert Taber will be glu a season at the London Adclphl in a play by Laurence Irving, Jlarch 10. "The Snowman" extiavaganza, on which Charles Prohman holds the option for America, turned out to be a "frost" at tho London Lyceum. "Ben Bur" and Gillette a "Sherlock Holmes" waro the only New York attrac. lions nblo to sell the entire house) for the Satuiday beforo Christmas Duncan Harrison, actor and manager, John L Sullivan being one) of his ventures In the latter role-, has Joined the British army as a major of ingulars Charles Klein has had a pla ui cepte-d by Charles Prohman for next season. Ho la ulso engaged to vvilte the libretto for a new comic opera, lor Do Wolfe Hopper, Tho "Hollo or New Yolk" comp.in) will bo sent off with a big banquet und all sorts uf best wishes by Jlanager Jtus. glove when It leaves London fot hemic Bluntly. The Atlantic llneis em which the Lang try company was to have sailed for America have been impressed Into the service for tinnsports Owing to this Dr. and Mro. C. L. Mi. P. C. Puller. Frev. Mr. 1". P. Puller. Mi. R. L Prey Mr. T. S. Puller. Mr. and Mis. T. J. Mr. L B. Puller. Foster. Mr. JI. B. Fuller Dr. and Jlrs. W. G. Jlr. nnd Jlrs. Prod- Pulton. irle W. Pleltz, Jlr. and Jlrs. 11. L. Jlr. Jcrr Poster. miler. G The Jllses Gllmore. Mi. W. 11. Gunster. Jlr. Clarence Gil- Jlr. J. B. S. Unlpln, more. Jllss Coinella Gal- Mr. and .Mis. W. IT. pin. Gcarhart. Jlr. Clark Guild. Jttsa Gearhait. H J1I"S 1 Ml th Hill. Tint Jllsse-s Hull. Colonel und Jlrs. G Jlr. Hdwnrd llul- JI. Hallstead. bcrt. Jlr. and .Mrs. A. D. Jlr. und Jlis. W. L Holland. Ilenwood. Jllxs Hunt. Jllss Jennie Hun- Jllss Hanlev. tlugton. Jlr. H. W. Holland. Mr, A. B. Hunt, Jr. Jlr. A. C. Hunt. Jlr. and Jlrs. R. K. Jlr. and Jlrs. W. P. Hurloj. Hallstead. I Jlr W W. liiglls J Jlr and Jlrs 11. II. Jllss Ruth Jackson. Jermjn. Jlr. Jesse D. Jones, Jlr. and Jlrs. G. B. A. A. Jones Jermvn Jlr nnd Mrs Bd- Jlr. O S. Johnson waul S. Jones Jlr. and JIr. C. D Jlr Ingham. Jones. K Jlr. and .Mis. II W. Jll-s Gnice Klcr- Klngsburv. Mend Jlr. S. II. Kings- Dr. W. B Keller. buiv Dr. Luctis Kcnned.v. Jlr. John L. Kern- Jtr and Jlrs. JI S. meier. ICcmtnerer. Hon. and Jlrs. II. Jlr. Kelky. A. Knapp. Mr. Kerr Dr Lucius Kennedy Jlr. Ketzenbach. L Jlr. and Jits. J A JIi H. I.angle. Lansing. Jlr. B. B. Loom!-. Jlr. J H. S. Lvnde. Jlr. nnd Jlrs. JI. W. Jllss Jlary Linen. Lowry. Jlr. Frank Linen. JINs Lewis. Jlr. and Jlrs. A. P. Jlr. Robert Law. Law. M Jlr and Mis Wil-.Mr and JIi-, f P laid Jtattbews Jlegaigel. Jlls Louise Jlat- Jlr. Roy .Megargcl. thews. Jlr Peicy Jlcgargel. rhu Jlls-es Jlat- Jlr Douglas Jloffat. thews. Jlr. JlcGee. JIi. P. B. Jlenner. VIIss Jlllcs Jlr. Percy Jlott. Jllns JUnchell. Tho JUsses Morrill Jlr. Geoigo Jlan Jtr. II. D. Jlerrlll. vlllo. Jlr. and Jlis. K D. Dr. and Jlrs. G. D. JIcGowan. Jluiray. Jllss Kmlly Jlnyer M Jtr. J. B. Neale. Jllss Norton. The Jlissos Ncttle-Jlr. Kd. Nettleton. ton. P Jlr. and Jlrs. F. L. Jlr. and Jlrs. P. J. Phillips. Piatt. Miss P.lla J. Piatt. Jlr. and Jlf". F. B. Jtr. Warren Pleif.nn. Piatt. Jlr. and Mrs. Prank Dr. and Jlrs. C. R. Pratt, Parke-. Jlrs. J. H. Phelps. Mr. and Jits. P. L. Jllss Josephine Peck. Phelps. Jllss Jlav Penny- Jlrs. Powell. pieker. Jlr. Pumpely JIi. and Jlis C B. Jlr. and Jlrs. i. j, Penman Post. It Jllss Jane Reynolds. Jllss Ploience Rleh Jllss Bleanor Reyn- mond. edds Mi. Walter Rtinjon. Jllss Chaunooy Jlr. IT. W. Rowle. Reynolds. Jlr. T. JI. Reynolds. JIKs Diana Reyn- Jlr.-and Jlrs. G. II. olds Itice-. Rev. Dr. and Jlrs. Jlr. Geoigo Russ. C. i: Robinson JIi. A. II. Rice. Tho Jll-ses Rich- .Mr. Rominus. mond. Jlr. and Jlis. J. T Jlr. P. II Rice. RIctnrds. Jlrs. W. W. Sci au to n Colonel and Jlrs, George Sanderson, The JIlsscs Sejbolt Jlr. and Jlrs. C. D, Simpson. Jlr. and Jlrs. A II Stons Jlr. and Jlrs. C. B Sturges. Jlr. Worth Scran ton Jllss nilznbetl Jlr. and Jlis. G B Smith. Jlr. Charles Swi.'t. The Jllsses Serun- ton. . Jlr. Jtum s o. San derson. Jtr. and Jlrs Frank Spencer. Jllss Gertrude Spiague. Jllss Jlabel Schla- ger i Jll's Steell Sheier. Jllss Grace Spen cer JIi. e"". R Sandti. sou Jlr. P. W Stlllwell Jlr. nnd Jlrs. Thom as Sprague. Mi. and Jlrs. J. II Steell. Jllss JI a r y R. Sttong. Jlr. Tiumnti Sui ilam. Jllss Sliarpo. . Jlr. and Jlrs. Pied R. Stark. Jllss Shaple Igh. . Jlr. Stauffcr. Jlr. Smith. T Jlr. S. B. Thome Jtls.s Jlay Toriey. Jlr. W. J Torrey. V Jlr and Jlrs, T. C. Jlr. and Jlis. P jr. Vandllng. Von Stench. Jllss A'an ticef fact, and the congestion of trnfllc conse quent on tho withdrawal of many other passenger vessels from private service, It Is doubtful it tho Lily will get to New York on time Prank J. Kcenan, st.ige manager of tho Pike .Cincinnati, has beta chosen as the successor of Sol Smith Russel by Jlau agor Roger, who contiols the Russell plays Austin Walsh, manager of the Gaiety and part owm-r of tho "Hot Time In Dixie" Co., who has been on tho road with the latter company, Is nt homo for somo time'. Tho company Is playing to good business. Jlr. Walsh purchased Gussle Davis" Intel est In tho e-ompany eaily In the season. The condition of actor Roland Reed is pilto serious Ills ailment turns out to bo cjyecr of tho stomach. While ho may Impiovo and be able to bo about, It Is al together probablv that ho will not long be seen on the stage. If at all. OBSTACLES TO MATRIMONY. Easily Overcome by Maidens Resid ing nt Stroudsburg. Special to tho Scranton Tribune Stroudsburg, Pa., Dec. 29. Two well known young ladles under St years of age had an unusual and tather excit ing experience In securing marriage licenses. It was only tluough their perseverance that they finally suc ceeded. Jllss Jennie Y. Smith, of this town applied to Deputy Clerk Shafer for a license. The official Informed het that thu consent of her parents was necessary. To this tho young lady replied that they were both do ceased. Then a now obstuclo present ed Itself. This was to secure tho con sent of her guaidlan, who lived many Jlr. and Jlrs. T It Jlr. W. Scianton Wittkitis. Wolfe. Dr. and Jlrs 11. B Jtr. Harold Watres. Waie. Jlr. and Jlrs. C. S. Jlr. and Jlrs. W. W. Wootvvoi th. Wntson. Miss Jennie Will- Mr. nnd Jlrs. C. S lams. Weston. Dr. and Jlrs J. L. Jlr. and Jlrs. R. B. Wentz. Williams. Jllss Annie Watson, Jllss Luella Will- Mr. C. W. Walker. lams. Jir. Andrew Walker Jlr. and Mrs. J. J. Jlr. F. A. Whltmlro Williams. Jtr. Perry Went. Jtr. and Jlrs. B L Jlr. A. L. Watson. Watson. Jllss Annie M. Wut- Jlr. nnd Jlrs. C. B. son. Wade. Jllss Wicoft. Jlr. and Jlrs. Thco- Jlr. W. W.WInslow. dore G. Wolfe. Jllss Watres. Jlr. Georgo Wentz. Jlr. B. Wntrous. Mi. nnd Mm. G. C. Yoeum. Z Jlr. and Jlis. W. D. Zehndcr. Fiom out-of-town weie the follow in:;: Jllss Burt Andrews, New York. Jllss Lillian Androws, New York Jlr. C B. Hlnlr, New York. Jllss Kmlly Barney, Philadelphia. Miss Kmiiia Ilindlc), Ncwburgh, N. Y. Jlr. Rverett Colby, Oiange, N. J. Mi. II. A Colby, Orange, N. J. Jlr. Georgo Cooper, Plttston. Jllss Daim, Buffalo, N. Y. Jlrs. Dlnke, Sviacuse. Jlr W. A Puller, llazlcton, Pa. Jlr. H. Foster. New York. Jlr. Bugene 1'ostcr, New York. Jlr II. J Poster, New York. Jlr. Ned Ferris, Plttston. Jlr. and Jlrs. F. B. Pox, Buffalo. Mr. R. II. Gny, Cambridge, JInss. Jlr. James H. Gould, Ithaca, N. Y. Jlr. B. S. Guerln, New York. Jlls Hoxsey, Paterson, N. J. Jlr. August Huntington, lialnflcld, N. J. Jllss Jtadellne Harris, Gcrmantown, Pa. Jlr. Charles Illckok, Harrlsburg, Pa. Mi. nnd Jlrs. W. S. Hutchlngs, JIooslc, Pa Tho Jllsses Hulehlugs, jrooslc, Pa. Jlr and Jlrs Ljman Do Haven, Jlr. Ad dison De Haven, Pittsburg, Pa. Jlr. and Jlis. R G. Jermyn, Oswego, N V Jlr. O 1. Jackson, V S. S. Vermont. Jllss Helen Jadwin, Brooklyn, N. Y. Jlr. Prank Janevvaj, New Brunswick, JIass Jllss Gertrudo Kemmerer. JlNs Bmma Llnberg, Trenton, N. J. Jllss Bllzabrth Lcfferts, New Yoik. , Jlr. P. R. Lofferts, New York. Jlr. C. M. Learned, New York. Jllss Anna, Law, Plttston. Jlr. Prod G Reynolds, New York Jlr. Hnllsteul Little, Jtorrlstown, N J. Jlr. and Jlrs. C. R. JIanville, Carbon dale, Pa Jllss IMIth Rvman. of Dallas. Jlr. nnd Jlrs. John P. Ryon.Pottsvlllo, Pa. Jlr. Prod G. Reynolds, New York. Jlr. and Jlrs George Ring, Orange, N. J. Miss Schwarz, Rochester, N Y. Jllss Shotwell, Gloversvllle, N. Y. Jlr. and Jlrs. Sanderson, Throop. Jllss Skirner, Hartford. Conn Jlr. nnd Jlrs. C. D. Snnderson. Throop. Jlr. JI R. Sherred, Newark, N. J. Jlr. H. Scheafcr, Pottsvllle, Pa The Jllsses Slot ling, Bast Oiange, N. J. Jllss Francis 1'. Simpson, New York. Jlr. A. P. Thompson, Honesdale, Pa, Jllss Waring, Plalntleld. N. J. Jllss Weller, Newbuig, N. Y. Jllss Bmma Wilder, Rochester, N Y Jllss Louise Waterman, Southport, Conn, Jlr. and Jlrs. William Wright, Plain field. N J Dr G. L Wentz, Drlfton. Pa. Jllss Louise Waters, Huffnlo, N. Y, Se of tie Go?fls Tun BALL was notable for the many beautiful gowns worn by the ladles who attended last night. The patronesses weie gowned as follows: Jlrs. Ilenty Belln, Jr Black lace. Jet paillettes, diamonds Jlis James Archbald Gray moire, mauvo eelvet, point lace. Jlrs. B. L Fuller A magnlllcent gown of whlto satin, In oracled In pink velvet tlowers with Venetlnn point flounces; boellco of Venetian point, diamond orna ments. Jlrs. C. S. Weston White lnro over blue satin, pink roses, diamond orna ine nts. Jlrs. W. W Seiantoit Spangled black net, diamonds Mrs t. II. Watklns-Whlto laco ap pllqued lloweis. ellumonds, point lace, Jlis. C. H. Welles Black silk and lace, diamond ornaments. Jlrs J. BcnJ. Dlmmlek Imported gown, white satin, point lace, diamond. Jlrs. George G Brooks Blue erepo de el Inc. Jlrs. Gooige B. Jeimyn Yellow silk, richly ti (mined with guipure lace. Mrs. W. F Hallstead-Black velvet, point lace, diamonds. Jlrs. C. I). Sturges Pain blue erepo. diamonds Other beautiful eteatlons were worn by the following: miles away. Finally, after a search It was found that the guardian had not qualified. Jllss Smith was not to be outdone in the matter and consulted a lawyer. An udjourned court was In session und It was decided to sum mon her brother from Tobyhanna to uct as her guaidlan. The court recog nized the pecullur position of tl fair young lady, who wanted to become Jlrs. Oeorgo W. Miller, and appointed her In other as her guardian. Tho hap py couple departed In a happy mood, having overcome all the legal quirks. Jllss Jlyrtle IJ. Singer, of Xirodheuds vlllo, ulso experienced u rather un pleasant time In getting a license. Miss Singer wanted to marry William x, Mai tin, of Reeders. The young couple applied to Deputy Shafer. The pros pective bilde was under 21. When she was asked If she had the consent of her patents, as required by low, tho answet vvaa In the affirmative. Rut Jllss Singer had entrusted this much needed document to the young man, who had left It at home The gioom took In the situation nnd decided upu.i a night trip and a long drive home He icturncd with thu document and tho license was granted, Tho residents of this town were startled today to learn of the douth of Nelson Lee, a hi other of Samuel S. Lee, a well known politician, who was buried yesterday, and State heimtur David S. Lee, a prominent Democrat. Nelson Leo was found dead In his shop, near Jlaln stieet, about dinner time by Carey White, who wus sui prised to see tho old man lying appar ently asleep at the foot of the stairs leading to his bed room, White went Jlrs. T. C Von Storch Palo lavender blncado point lace, diamonds. Jlrs. John Ryuii White chenille dotted tulle over pink. Jlrs. R. J. Uonnell Palls gown ot black lace; diamond ornaments. Jlrs. G. JI. Hallstead Black lace, over whlto silk, spangled bodice, roses. Jlrs. L W. Dellaven Black lace, span gled In .let. Jlis. II. H. Brady, Jr.-Btuo pllk and lace. Jlrs. W. D. Zehndo-Pale violet cloth, velvet und lace. Jlrs. L. W. Dellaven Black spangM net. Jlis. John L. Wentz Grey rrepe, over pink silk. Jllss Boles Cream point d'esprlt over blue satin. Jllss Welles-White liberty silk Jllss Frances Simpson Pink silk with panno velvet. Jllss Bleanor Sterling Whltn point d'esprlt. Jllss Edith Sterling-White crepe do chine. Jllss Dann Yellow crepe. Jllss Matthews Bluo striped tullo over white silk. Jllss Hunt White point d'esprlt over whlto silk. Jllss Llnberg White lace over white satin. Jllss Welles-Pink liberty silk. Jllss Wilder White tullo over white silk. Jllss Flora Matthews While crepe de chine. Jllss Watres Pink erepo de chine Jllss Swartz White crepe de chine. Jllss Hall White chiffon, pink. Jllss Archbald Yellow crcpo do chine. Jllss Augusta Aichbald Pink erepo do chine. Jllss Linen Blue silk, laco garniture. Jllss Helen Jaelw In Black crepe, pink trimmings. Jllss Belln Pink crepe, lace. Jllss Seybolt Black spangled net. Jllss Romayne Seybolt Yellow crfpe de chine. Jllss Graham, Philadelphia-White silk and lace. Jllss Blanche Graham Pink satin Jllss Leckle, Washington, D. C. -Black lace. Jllss Sejbolt Black sequin gown. Jllss Gertrude Sprague White silk, spangled laco bodice. Jllss Helen .Matthews Pink crepe, de chine. Jllss Alice Jlatthews Valenciennes lace over white silk. Jlis. C, L. Prey Point d'espilt lace over yellow silk, Duchesse lace, Jlrs. J L. Cuivvford Black net span gled with sequins, diamond ornaments. Jlrs. Thomas Sprague Black spangled net over black satin. Jlrs. W. G. Fulton Black grenadine, turquoise velvet. Jllss Bradley White crepe de chine, pearls, Jlrs. Powell White embroidered crepe; point applique. Jlrs. G. D. Jlurray White spangled net. Jllss Hutl-Whlto tulle. Jllss Huntington Black net. Jlrs. A. D. Blacklnton Paris gown, whlto satin stripe, pink roses, diamond ornament. Jllss Bennell Bluo silk chiffon. Jllss Chauncey Reynolds Rose satin and lace. Jllss Phelps Yellow silk under mousse lin do solo. Jllss Waterman Blue crepe. Jllss Edna R man White moussehno de sole. Jllss Janet Dickson Blue silk, laco and pearls. Jlrs. E. W. Gcarhart-Bluo silk, Duch esse lace. Jllss Norton Yellow brocade lace. Jllss Schlager White crcpo chiffon. Jllss Jcssup Whlto tulle. Jllss Bessell Pink satin, blick lace. Jlrs. G. B. Smith Lavender brocade, point lace, diamonds. Jllss JlcGee, Jersey City White Dres den silk Jllss Savage White tulle. Jllss Johnston Blue crepe. Jlrs. G. du B. Dlmmlek Black net over lavender silk. Jllss Gllmore Black net lace. Jllss Anna Hand Red silk, black lace. Jlrs. C. R. Parke Whlto striped satin, point lace, diamonds. Jlrs. T. J. Poster Black spangled net, diamonds. Jlis. T. O. Wolfe Black spangled net, diamonds. Jllss Lavlnla Dlmmlck-White chantll ly lace over bluo satin Jllss Elolso Gllmore White moussellne, Jlrs P. L. Peck Spangled net over pink satin. Jllss Watson Black spangled net. Jlrs. c. E. Wade Black spangled net. Jllss Jlay Pennypacker Palo yellow crepe de chine. Jlis. JI. W. Lowry-Whlto tulle, black lace. Jlrs. G C Yocum White tnousselln de sole over white silk. Jllss Eleanor Reynolds Geranium ere pe. Jlrs. II. B. Ware JIauve satin brocade, diimonds Jllss Dale White dotted net on whlto satin. Jlrs W. L. Ccnnell Gray crepe, whlto applique diamond ornaments. Jlrs. Walter Hcnwood Blue satin bro cade Jlrs r. F. Jlegargel Black lace over to Lee to wako him, but was horrified to find Ills body stone cold There was no suspicion of foul play nnd no Inquest was held. It was a very cold night and It Is thought pos sible that Lee froze to death. Lee wa3 one of tho best known residents ot this town and was born 73 years ago For many years back lie had been doing business ns a vvheelrlght. Ills wife died a year or so ugo. The cou ple had no children. Two big barns at Scioto, weie com pletely octroyed by Are. They were, It Is believed, set on fire, as both bams were burning at the same time. One of tho barns was owned by the Re formed church and the other by Er wln Snyder. Jlrs. John Willlnrns gav tho alarm and in a few moments the whole village was fighting the flames Rev. Jlr. Jloyer, who lives In tTie ad joining house, while on his way to th-" church barn, ellscoveied that the barn attached to his house was also on lire Tho level end gentleman suci ceded In leseulng his own hotse and can lug The two bains weie quickly rnmuimM with all their contents Willi tins had two fine horses burned to death, a lot of stinw, hay, two sets of doublet har ness and fanning Implements burned. MONTKOSE ITEMS. Death of Mrs. Ann E. Lyons Chris tian Endeavor Convention. Special to tho Scranton Tribune. Jlontiose. Dec 21 At 8 15 this morn ing occurred the death of Jlrs. Ann Eliza Lyons nt her home In this place. Deceased wus u daughter of the late Hits. C. S. Woo'worth Whlto applique, yellow sut In. Mr. P. P. Clulrtlan-Strlped white silk. Mi- Louise Jlatlhews While satin und lace. Jllss Eleanor Andei son Whlto lae.o over whlto silk. Jlrs. 0. P. Gtimth-Pale giey chiffon over grey silk. Jlrs. C. D. Hlmpeon Black spangle net, diamonds Jlrs. P. JI. Vandllng Blue figured silk, lace, diamonds. Jlrs. II. V. I.ogcn Hlaik lace, point applique. Jlrs. J. I,. Wentz Pale mauve cloth, point lace, diamonds Jlis. C. D. Jones Black point appllquf over whlto silk Jllss iAi-llii Williams-White. Jlr. W. JI. Dlcki on-White satin bro cade. Jlrs. D L. Tate Jtauve silk, violet velvet, diamonds Jlrs. Frank Piatt Diesden inoussolln de sole. Jlis. A. 11. Blnlr Black spangled net Jlrs. Ualdrldge Black lace, pequln trimming. Jlrs. H. A. Knapp Black lace, whits applique. Jlrs. T. R. Riooks Black net spangled In Jet Mrs. A. II. Christy -Louis XIV silk lace trimmings. Mrs. E O. Coursen White satin brocade. O' UT-OF-TOWN guests at the ball were entertained by th following: Jlr. and Jlrs. Henry Belln, Jr. Charles Illckok, Harrlsburg; Jlr. Wutrous, New Haven, Conn. Mr. nnd Jlrs. James A. Linen Miss Helen Jadwin, Brooklyn, N Y.; Prank Jnneway, New Brunswick, N. J., Hall stead Little, Jtorrlstown, N J.: Edwntd Blair, New York. Jlr and Jlrs William P. Hallstead-JIr. P. P. Fox, Rochester, N Y Jlr. and Jlrs. Georgo JI. Hallstead Jllss Waters. Butfalo, N. Y.; Jllss Swartz Syracuse. N Y. Jlr. and Jlrs Calvin Seybolt Jlr. and Jtrs. L. JI. Dellaven, Addison De Haven, Pittsburg. Colonel nnd Jits H JI. Boles Jlis" Weller, Newburg, N. Y.; Jllss Simpson, New Yoik city; Jlessrs. Baldwin, Hono lulu, Hawaii; JInxvvell Ingham, Phila delphia; Courtlandt Jones, Texas; Em ory Katzenbach, New York. Jlr. and Jlrs. C. B. Sturges Jtls.s Wat erman, Jlessrs. JlcGee, Plalntleld, N. J ; Fisher, New York city. Jlr. nnd Jlrs. James Archbnld Jllsses Sterling, Orange, N. J ; Jllss Dann, Buf falo, N. Y.; J. C. Kerr, Englcwood; C. JI. Learned, Orangi, N. J. Jlr. nnd Jlrs. C. H Welles-.MIss Wil der, Rochester, N. Y ; Eugene and C. II Foster, New York Dr. nnd Jlrs John L Wentz JIIsi Orahnm, Jllss Blanche Graham, Phila delphia: Jllss Leckle. Wnshlngton, D. C Jtr. Clark, Dover. Del ; Perry Wentz, Dr. Georgo Wentz, Drlfton. Jlr. nnd Jlrs. A II Chrlly-JIrs. Bald ridge, Hollldaysburg. Dr nnd Jlrs. C L Prey-P A Whlt mlro, San Jose, Cnl Jlrs R. J. Bennell Jllss Eva Bennell, Jtorrlstown, N. J : Jlls JInude Jtat tbews, Nowburch, N. Y. Jlr. and Jlrs V. JI. Spencer Jllss Em ma Bradley. Ambrose E. Bindley. New burgh, N. Y Jlr. and Jlrs Blacklnton Jllss JlcGee, Jersey City; Jllss Savage, East Orange Jlr. and Jlrs T. It. Wntklns-Jtr. nnd Jlrs, Bevan, Jllss Anna Lew. Jllss Strong, Plttston: Jllss Rymau, Dallas. Bacieto' llsforyB THE BACHELORS" HISTORY dates back for twelve years. The charter membeis of the organization were W. II. Jessup, Ji , II. B. Reynolds, A. G. Hunt, II. P Simpson, Jlontrose Baiuard, Hairy .1 j Foster, E. B Jeimyn, II. W. Klngn buiy, J. W. Oakford, N. U. Robertson. R. JI. Scianton, C S Weston, Thomas Jlooro, James Aichbald, Jr., J. JI. Chit tenden, Ji , W. JI. Dickson, G W S Fuller, J. A. Molt. T. F Penman nnl JI. R. Shonerd. Thelltst dance was held in the Wyo ming and the HatheloiH always eam out ot the festive occasion In debt Then the members took to marrying and the little society giew smaUr year by year, rlnally the venture of en gaging the Lyceum was made with some misgiving. The subscription plan was first tiled In 1SU1. Sometimes the deficit was larger than others It cost about 2,vi)0 to give such an elab orate entertainment as that of last night, and last year the committee came out S1.S0 ahead afci General D D Warner und was botn December 5, 1833. Several years befoie the Civil wur ohe was mairied to Je lome Lyons, who with his three broth era entered the war, but died soon af ter from the effects of wounds lecelved in battle, previous to Ills death. He led the movement and was the archi tect who drew .the plans for the sol diers' monument which adorns the public square here. Mrs. Lyons' death was caused from a stroke of paralysis from which she was a sufferer for some time. Her Immediate telatlves living are a son, Ernest, now living at Spokane Falls, und two daughteis Jllsa Anna Lyons, of Jlontrose, and Jlie Harry Watrous, of Carbondale. Also two sisters nnd three brotheis, Jlis. Rogers, Denver; MrB. R. F. Stark, Wllkea-llane; Colonel E. R. Warner, Jlontrose: Fred Warner, Chicago, and J. Warnei, of Scianton. Funeral sei vices will bo held at her lato horn atmduy, December JO, nt 2-30 p. in. Rev. n. A Wanlner, of St. Paui'i Episcopal church will olllclate. The seventh annual convention o the Christian h'ndeuvor societies ot Susquehanna county closed a two days' session al tho Picsbyterlan church here- today. An Interesting pio gramme woh given. Tho FIsk Jublle singers from Nashville were In attend ance at every session, their singing be ing grently enjoyed. The different Hf anions weie lurguly attended nnd the subject ably handled, Won Ten-Eound Contest. Davenpoit. Iowa, Dec, 29. Eddlo Den fass, of Philadelphia, won a ten-round contest with Bob Lcrg, of Chicago, to nigh'
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