,n,,sBr''r ' Tr '',m&5iPizmyer-'v""ri ''jfr-rs-i !W-," 'W "wi i ii iniiP'iu iiiiyiy,i,iri'Triyy-t ;r 17 THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, APRIL 2S; lUOO. U- 5 I A f Y w O C 1 3. L iffli"iii"i,ili;1"" js&j?if msm WiM" T HW BEAUTIFUL, springtide wed ding of Miss Welles to Mr. Paul M. Belln. Is still the topic o umy pleasant comments. No Voting ludy of her circle has en joyed more undisputed sway of belte dom than has the bride. None would be more missed from her girlhood' home and thus It la a source of con gratulation on all sides that she Is to remain aniontr those who are so de voted to her, und that theso two families among the loading ones In Scranton society nre thus united, more closely oven than by a life-long f lend ship. Mr. Bclln Is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Uenry Belln, jr., and Is a great favorite In a large circle. His connection with the Scrnnton Lace company and other organizations.keeps him In close touch with some of the great business interests of the country. The marriage day, last Saturday, was perfection. The- scene about the Second Presbyterian church was excep tionally attractive as the homes of both brlilo and groom were so near that after the ceremony most of the tf jests walked over to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Welles, the lovely spring gowns, the flowers and the sun shine giving a most picturesque effect. The bildal par'y was very large, and the gowns were of marked beuuy. The bride wore white satin, exquisitely out trimmed with orange blossoms and duchesse lace. She carried lilies of tho valley. Her veil was held by a coro net of orange blossoms, and she wore It off her face. She made a particu larly beautiful bride with her lovely color and fine eyes. Btflss Bclln, the maid of honor, wore pmk moussellne de sole over pink silk, and a pink tullo pompadour hat. The bridesmaids were in filmy white dotted moussellne over pink and white silk. Their hats were of white tulle, and all carried pink carnations. The pro cession was remarkably beautiful. The bridesmaids were: Miss McCormlck, Harrisburg; Miss Holmes, Pough 'keepsle: Miss Wilder, Rochester; Miss Olive Fisiher. Easton; Miss Hunt, Miss Boles and the Misses Archbald, of this city. Mr. C. A. Belln was best man. The ushers were: Messrs. James Terry. Hartford.Conn.; Harvey Thayer. Buffalo; Morris Sherrerd, Newark, N. J.; August Huntington, Plalnfleld, N. J.; LaMotte Belln, C. II. Welles, Jr.. T.awrence Fuller and Worthlngton Scranton, of Scrajlfon. The ceremony wajflfperformed by Rev. Dr. C. E. Robinson, assisted by Rev. Harris Ely Aflrlance, of New York. The church was elaborately decorat ed with palms, Easter lilies and smllax. Professor J. M. Chance rendered the wedding music with excellent taste. The handsome residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Welles, on Vine street, was richly decorated. Quantities of loses, ferns and gloxinias appearing on all sides. An annex had been erected for the occasion and the rooms were thronged with guests who attended the breakfast, which was served by Holland, of Philadelphia. Many friends from New York, Philadelphia, Wil .Uilngton und other cities were present. Mrs. Welles wore a charming gown of gray crepe de chine, trimmed with Venetian point and pink velvet. Mrs. Henry Belln, Jr., wore pale violet sill; and black lace. The table set for the bridal party was very artistic In Its decorations of President Carnot rose. Bauer's orchestra played during the breakfast. The rooms given up to the bridal gifts were crowded with a rare collec tion of costly aud beautiful articles. Among these was a handsome clock, presented by the employes of the Scranton Lace company. The bride's gifts to the bridesmaids wore circlets of pearls In pins for the hair. The groom gave his ushers pearl scarf pins. Upon their return from an extended Journey. Mr. and Mrs. Bclln will reside on Jefferson avenue. The "Rummage" sale Is the chief subject of Interest among the young ladles of the First Presbyterian church and their friends. They were about the weariest girls last night who could be found In the city. Yesterday was a very busy day, although the receipts were not as large as on Thursday, for the reason that many of the best ar ticles had been picked out. Reinforce ments of quantities of goods were re ceived all day, however, and the In terest continued. One individual ap peared with a box which he said was for the "Garbage sale," and thus the supplies were kept up by kind friends. The colored population was very well represented among the buyers. Some sat calmly down on the floor, removed their shoes and tried on the ones on tho bargain counter until a fit was as sured. Shoes sell well if they have good soles, and the experience of some of tho fair saleswomen would make great copy for the comic papers. There are sonic unique samples of footgear on that table. For Instance, there Is the little pair of red, high heeled shoes, dainty and fascinating In their beauty. They have been worn by a society belle a lovely young matron whose tiny feet nre marveled at by her friends. The little shoes are number twos, nnd they do look absurdly smalt. A largo and expansive visitor, looking for bargains, remarked contemptuous ly yesterday, "You needn't tell me that any full-grown woman could wear them slippers, for she couldn't!" And she sniffed a sniff of haughty scorn. A collection of little evening sllpp-rrs, sent by one member of the Young Ladles' society, seem most characteris tic of their owner's dainty self. They are palest pink and blue or white, and there is one pair of soft Swede In gray, with gray nppllnued stripes. A certain small, dark-skinned maid was to have worn these fairy slippers to a church entertainment, where she was to hava performed last night on the platform. Her mother had negotiated for their purchase, and they were laid aside for her coming. But yesterday morning she came sorrowfully, the tears almost running over upon her black cheeks, as she explained that the little girl was very 111 and could not possibly go to the church, so sho could not buy the shoes. Several times she brought friends In during the day to show them the shoes that Eliza would have ap peared In. There was a case of Cinderella, In which several colored gentlemen fig ured, yesterday morning, or, rather, It was a case of the naughty step-sister. Some man had contributed a pair of patent leather shoes, almost new, with the sharpest Imaginable toes. Those toes appealed strongly to the group of colored customers. One by one they tried them on, but could not Insert their sturdv feet Into those fabulously pointed toes. Finally, they went off lamenting their fate and their feet. Soon a white man. with remarkable slender feet, entered, and soon lie dis appeared, triumphantly bearinc the pointed patent leathers. In a short time the colored party appeared with nn accession In the shape of a little man with small feet. He knew he could wear the coveted ihoes, and he, as well as his friends, almost wept when they found those beautiful cake walk shoes had been sold. There Is a standing order for pointed patent leathers. Swells of a decade ago are respectfully requested to take notice. One of the greatest difficulties ex perienced by the young ladles Is at the shirt counter. The1 shirts contrib uted are usually those made to order, and are exceptionally good ones. They sell for 25 cents each, but not one Is marked with a number and conse quently the saleswomen have to go armed with a tape measure to get the dimensions of the 'collar bands required. By long and doleful experi ence they are now prepared to state that the average society man In Scran ton wears a Ufe collar, and the buyers I at the Rummage sale desire almost hundted of the best scats are ressrved for Scranton people. Tho special train will leave at 7, and the excursionists will disembark at Hazel street, return ing at 10.30. Tickets for tho round trip am 60 cents. It Is n great oppor tunity to hear u marvelous singer and almost equally famous nrslstants at a low rate. People Journey hundreds of miles and pny five dollars a ticket to hear her sing, nnd It Is apparent that Scranton people appreciate tho present pilvllcge. Miss Mary T. Manncsfl gave a charm ing reception on Wednesday In honor of Mrs. H. C. Swentzcl, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. E. N. Wlllard and Mrs. A. M. Decker presided at tho tabic in the dining room. Mrs. N. Y. Lcet, Mrs. Rogers Israel, Mts. II. A. Knapp, Mrs. L. O. LaBar, Mrs. L. B. Stlllweii, airs. W. M. Dickson. Mrs. W. S. Dlehl and Miss Mattes were among others who nslsted In entertaining. Tho marriage of Miss Helqn Mcrii man to air. Francis Lynch was the brilliant event of the present week. The wedding In St. Peter's ' cathedral was a beautiful picture. The recep tion at tho home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Friend Merrlman, on Elm street, Dunmore, was delightful In every respect. The young people will reside at 627 Qulncy avenue. 5ofjf&S ACTS GENTLY ON Several functions have been given this week In Mrs. H. I". Swent honor. Among these wns a pr thimble tea on Thursday, when Mrs II. C. Shafer entertained a number of ! ladles. Today Mrs. Walter M. Dick son will give a luncheon In her honor. Mr. and Mrs. J. Benjamin Dlmmlck gave a dinner Thursday night In honor of Miss Wilder, of Kochester, N. Y. The other guests were: Miss Belln. Miss Boles, Miss Bennell, Messrs. Nenle, A. O. Hunt, W. J. Torrcy and Reynolds Bedford. LY & M w - KlD BOWElA c the: system Cleans,.. OVERCOMES ..dvtik. xt'.'v , Habitual COIL " FtKMANtWLT. ; TufFE BUY THE GENUINE -MAN'F'DBV jroRNiATGYRVP - MY (f CAL V N.V. ITS Mr. John Kemmerer gave a dinner Thursday night when Miss Dorr, of Saginaw, Mich., was guest of honor. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. Ar thur Twltchell. Miss Augusta Archbald and Mr. James Blair, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. N. Y. Lcet announce the engagement of Miss Elolso Nash to Mr. Thornton NIven, formerly of Dnbb's Ferry, hqw of the Erie and Wyoming Railroad company, this city. Miss Lulu Constantino entertained .i party of friends last evening at her home on North Main avenue. lovcmcflts of People Mrs. James Dickson ami daughter. Mjry, arc In Connecteut. A. F. Kaiser has returned home from a south ern I.UsIlli-9-i tllp. Hon. Alfred and Mrs. Hand hac Rono en a trip to New Mexleo. Mrs. II. S. Winer, of Atluns, is the Ruest of Mrs. II. II. Wells. Mrs. A. C K:is and dauclitcr, Mrs. K. It. franklin, arc visiting friends In this city. Mrs. II. C, .sent7.el, of Riou'.Un, S. V.. is the guest of her aunt. Mm. O. L, Dickson. Mr. and Mrs. V.. L. Viiller and their cucat. Miss jui, of Rochester, went to New Vcik on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. 1'linrlcs Turner, of Touind.i, arc Riiests at ,ne home of llr. Henry llcliortt, Providence Square. Thomas Carroll left last nieht for Kansas City, Mo., ttheic he ..as accepted an important position with the t'niled tlas company. Mlvs Annette Itcjimlds and Miss Frothinttluni attended the DirlinR-llillman wedding at Wilkcs-Ilano on Wednesday evening. Carl II. Fowler, esq., nf New York, !on of lllshop C. Ii. Fowler, of the McthodM church, who has been in the city tor the past few davs, left for llutfalo last ulcht. Lewis II, .lifkins, who ha been ery sick the past four months, underwent an operation at the private hospital on Vine blreet 1.I-.1 Thursday, wliii h was a suiccs, and the doctors hold out Rrojt hopes of his k eedy lorcnery. .1. K. (hilds, general manager; K. Canfleld, genera! superintendent, and other officials of the Ontario and Western railroad, were in the lty jesterday on a tour of Inspection. Tiny took dinner at the Jenny n and left bhoitly after wards on their special car. The wedding of Miss. Truna Fndinacher to Mr. Adolph (Jlasrihclb. of this cifv. will take nlace any other earthly size than that. Even on Saturday afternoon, April J, at :i o'clock at the 14'i shirts with a London maker's name on the band have no charm for n slxteen-lnch necked Individual, which again illustrates the difference between the masculine and the femin ine mind with regard to clothes. The number of people whom Investigation proves to be wearing apparel marked with the name of exclusive families on the Hill will bo amusing t.i note. The young men are complaining that almost the very clothes on their backs are being dragged off by the rapacious rummage sellers. The Home for the Friendless man agers propose to continue tho . Rum mage sale now on, opening in the same rooms May 7, so all people are hereby warned to make a thorough search of their attics in anticipation of tho same. The sale of tickets for the Nordlca concert at Wllkes-Barre, May 7, con tinues to a surprising degree. Four the bride's home, 111 West One Hundred and Thirteenth ttrect, New York. After the tire mony there will be a gTand reception. Mrs. 1. J. Tooliey, of JJoith Lincoln aenue, leaves today for New York tily, whence she will (.all in a few days for nn extended European trip, accompanied by her brother. ho will tirtt go to London, then to tho Paris ex position and the south of France, Switzerland and Italy, icturning by way of the Mediterranean from Naples. She will be gone about three months. CLABK'S SUMMIT. ' Special Values in STYLISH WASH GOODS laconats Linen finish, a very durable 4 ( fabric 1 UC ' Batiste Lawns Fine and firm, strong Olr and cool .' .?. I Y2C Idian Muslin very dainty printing in cr quilt designs 1 wv Scotch Dimities Require no recommend- C-r ing, endless selection '-' Cotton Foulards Printed like silk. Look C like silk , 1 5C Organdies A new one prettier than any "J fr other, butterfly weight aud firm as wire...., O VC Ginghams The satisfactory cloth of all ages, the strongest assortment of Checks, Stripes and Plaids, Blues, Pinks Greens, Hetia, etc. Full range f price3, 8c, 10c, I2c, 15c, 25c and 35c. Galatea One for the boys for Waist Trousers, all new patterns, even and broken stripes, plain shades, the boys' own material, because it wears. Percales, Madras, Sateens, Etc, R. V. Cameron, dentist, of Tunk liannock, lias located here. Sir. and Mrs. Amos Holllster have returned from a visit to Carbondale. Key. C. V. Reynolds 1ms returned from conference, and will fill the pul pit or the Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow morning, i The collection for a new organ for the Methodist Episcopal church is meeting with good success. John Norton, the shoemaker, has opened a shop next door to Martin Bold's barber shop. Tho furniture factory Is nearing completion and will bo in operation In a short time. Mr. Hogers, of Mill City, Is erecting a new residence on Woodlawn park, Mr. F. M. Young Is erecting a very handsome and commodious barn In the rear of his business block. Call on Martin Bold foi a llrst-class shnve, hair-cut or shampoo, or any thing In his line, on Main street. Mr. Clarence Main, of Montrose, Is the guest of Mr, and Mrs. Charles Benjamin. Mr. Edward Ackerly and family and I f she wore fashionable Mr. John nrltlln, of Justus, have moved into town. when she was tolling and contriving nnd murmuring not through tho weary yeurs. Lot us hope that somewhere, whence she lins gone, neither her suc cessor nor tho memoir read at tho annual conference, telling of her poor little life nnd her virtues, troublo her eternal bliss, Murrltigo Is encouraged nmons the clergy tit the Methodist church. In fact, a ninn who Isn't married or has no prospective bride nt the time of his ordination ns u minister Is regard ed with suspicion. One young man who had. attained to the ripe ago at 29 years without any apparent matri monial Intentions was looked upon with extreme disfavor the other day In conference. When ho coyly ad mitted that ho had no spcclnl attach ment for any young lady, the dis approval became more marked, "Just think of It!" exclaimed one of his ministerial brethren, the tone of his voice betraying his condemnation "Just think of it! Twenty-nine years old and never paid attention to a girl never walked homo with one from meeting or anything!" nnd a contemptuous sniff expressing a great deal, closed his remarks. At any rate the would-be clergman was requested to wait until next year for ndmUslon and no doubl his abnor mal unappreclntlveness of femininity entered considerably Into the sltuntlon. It Is just possible that he will find his rating perceptibly advanced when ho enters upon his work this year where he Is to supply tho pulpit, lie Is very good looklnu, I nnd the Intelligence which will soon be diffused over the conference regard ing his insusceptibility will doubtles3 Increase the Interest of his fair single parishioners, and he will be the re cipient of many sofa pillows, embroid ered suspenders and moucholr cases, There was a claRS of young minis ters ordained at the Methodist con ference. To all who had not nlready taken wives. It was Indirectly suggest ed that marriage was an honorable estate. One couldn't but think of their future and of those prospective brides. They are sure to be fair, gen tle, gracious young women, the cream of whatever society In school or pas torate Into which the young men have been thrown. Providence certainly In tel feres In most apparent fashion In the selection of ministers' wives, so seldom are they frivolous or vain or foolish, or anything but blessed sweet helpmates. They marry these preach nllngs, young beardless fellows, their faces Illumined by holy resolves and the divine enthusiasm of early man hood. For years the lot of these glrl wlves must be hard, for the youngest members of the conference seldom rlrnn Into tat nnnolntments. of T.'hlch or the sermon Is a reflection of .our th(re aro ew lm1oe(li Thcll. brdal good taste. She Is always soft-voiced. rcbps ., no, ,)avp clmnKed ln fash. always faultlessly arrayed. She has ,on lmU, t,Je ,,,.oarVi hard-life of self- reau me oost literature, nas leisure ior (cnl.ll ,)pgns to fihow moU ln lts truc keeping up-to-date In her feelings, as . eMi am, Uoy )mlst take up tho hur. wt'ii um urr Hjun'iirunt-T, uiiu nw uiu- PAINE S CELERY COMPOUND THE SPRING MEDICINE. gives new life and substance to the nerve and muscle tissues, restores strength and vitality to the human system. rOB SAiC 8r All CBU66ISTS PRICt SOc.PtR B0TTI& : HER POINT OF VIEW f W "57 K WHO are familiar only with the type of minister's wife seen In the city are not prepared to recognise those found In the rural dis tricts. We see the giaceful.elegant lady with her pretty hats, her dainty gloves and correct govns. We see her placid, gentle face, her Warefully at ranged hair, and In a sense we unconsciously realign that she does us credit, just as the minister, the choir, the organ thinks of crltl.l.-lng her attitude on any question. What a contrast there is ln tho case of her country sister the one. for Instance, who must be the main factor In making $319.70 take cnte of the entire family for a year. Now this Is quite a problem, par ticularly when there arc children to b" educated ns bents the "children of a clergyman. It is she who musti manage all things. Thr' minister doesn't have the hardest time of It by any means. He Is always certain of it long black coat of resp-ctable decency and a white tie which, even If h' doer fasten It with a hook at the b.tclt of his collar, is reasonably Immaculate. Ills hat may not be nil that it society man would consider imperative, but It does pretty well, and if ls shoes happen to be congress gaiters or perhaps even the boots of a past generation, they do not dis grace his calling. i Hut it is the little wife who must contrive and plan and make her last year's coat do for this sasou until the memory of man goelh not back to the tirst year of Its existence. If she Is a. Methodist minister's wife, she recognizes a certain compensation In her peripatetic career in thut she Is sure to move i very two or three years among new people who are unac quainted with that coot nnd to whom the latest turning of little Annie's frock does not call up recollections of a garment which, under various guises, has pased in succession down u line of ancestty from a groat aunt through the whole family to the baby of the Heck. Then ther Is a reasonable certainty that the now parsonage Into which sho lilts mny have some furniture of Us own which she lacks. This, In Itself, Is 11 harmless sort of excite ment In anticipation nnd appeals to a woman Just as a s"Cond-hund shop, where antique furniture may be picked up, or an auction sale appeals to her feminine mind. ltut. generally speaking, there isn't a vast amount of sunshine In her life, aside from that nfforded by her re ligion. No wonder sho grows smaller and more faded year by year: no won der sho doesn't take much Interest In hats. How can you take Interest In a hat you've woin every summer fop seven years and every strand of whove braid, every fold of ribbon and bit of rusty lace are as familiar as tho form of prayei- which Heacon Green offers every Thursday night at meeting. She knows that tho women of the church criticize her queer old, shabby gowns, but she also knows den as best they may. How beautl fully they do It every one almost without exception. More than once their grace, their tact, their de votion and help are the keys that un lock the golden gate of distinction for their husbands and bring them to a proud place In the ministry, and then when it is all done there Is left the memoirs at the general conference to perhaps, though, whence they have gone they still watt close to tho door for the coming of the feet they have so long helped over the hard places. Saucy Bess. 'fX&S?z;'jZr'''rs''",',,',"'''' COMMENCEMENT AT NICHOLSON Interesting Execrises at the Close of the Graded School The Uraduating Clnss Personal and Other Notes. Special to tho bcranton Tribune Nicholson, April ST. Mr. and Mrfi. Morris E. Bacon are moving to Scran ton today. They will reside on Adams avenue. Mr. Bacon Is an employe at Mr. Seuman's grocery store on Penn avenue. Loren O. Stephens has recently built a saw mill on his farm just above tho town. One day this week when H. H. Wll klns went to his farm he met Herbert McDonald, who works the farm, com ing to the house with three little lambs In his arms nnd tho mother of the triplets walking along beside him. The commencement exercises of tho Nicholson graded school were held in the opera house last evening. A very largo audience was enter tained in a very aprociatlve manner by all home talent. The graduates all did remarkably well. The rear of the stage was completely banked with beautiful potted plants all In bloom; all about tho front of the stage was decorated with evergreen above which, ln large letters, hung their motto, "Ex celsior." Tho ushers were six young ladles of the school, all In white cos tumes, namely, Misses Florence Wll kins, Jessie Stephens, Bertha Dlx, Eu nice Day, Cora Green, Virgil Taylor. The programme was as follows; Schumann, Novelette in T, Genevieve Jlacon Biler Invocation Itcv. I,. K. Pantord President Aiidress, "South Africa," Giles Y. Crock (("0 Mom), "Sonfts aud Sinsers," . .I,lcwclln Shields Kesjy, "Michael Ancclo.".. Ellen M. Rlllinst ((J) Denis, "A May Mnrnin?," Susan lllack KBbay, "Kxcclsior," ..Slattl? M. Sthwanheek (G) line).. "Hunet," I.!cel!yn Shields Oration, "Awalrnlnfr of Hiinia." Kohcrt W. Bond (G) -sgiBS Care and constant strain of work has first effect upon the nerves. Without strong nerves the stomach, liver and kidneys are weak ened, the blood impoverished, the energy of the body is wasted, and disease is liable. GEORGE H. GRAVES, La Crosse, Wis., writes: "Paine's Celery Compound is the greatest spring medi cine on the face of this earth. 1 am taking it this spring with even better results than ever before. It will do all you claim for it ; in fact, Paine's Celery Compound is the only tonic medicine that will cure the nervous and broken down." Tfmmmmmwmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmt I I "cA Perfect Food" MEARS & HAGEN, 415-417 Lackawanna Ave. '"Preserves Health" ' Prolongs Life " BAKER'S j ! BREAKFAST! COCOA "Known the world over. . . . Received the hlitheit In- ! dorsements from the medical i practitioner, mc nurse, ana ( me inienigeni Housekeeper and caterer." Dictttie and Myelinic Ca telle. thev would criticize very much more , Helmund. "The n.iily Question," ...Simn uiack (ttnR mi JUU' DUUiir , inxiuuuii, . ...muiuh- . miita ij knows they comment on her state of class Will and Man'tie" Addresi, grace and the way she leads the mis- , itut, jteM johnwn (G) sionary meeting. .She knows they Iteply, "Our Aim In Life." Clarence Kvcrtj Mlliff at her way of house-keeping, and I Hoffman, "Tim Disconsolate," pometlmes when they come unan- ,MI ,,l'lck an1 Ur Shields nnunced and visdt the parsonage In ' lr,r."" i u'lorna squads of six or eight and stay to i Walter Bakeiw Jo. ud. nnRnursTFR mask Trada-Maik """-- """ en Every Pockigl lUtablUned 1780, the midday meal, it is small wonder that she grown so weary long before the days conio when her husband gets better appointments and finally lands In a fine city church, that one morning she quietly turns her face townids the window and closes her eyes meekly but opens them not again for all the Inslstant demands of those who feel that somehow sho has taken a sort of unfair advantage, and do It happens that It Is a second wife who enjoys tho better appointments and the line city churches. ... Oni of the few comforts of tho country Methodist minister's wife la that after death some preacher whom she probably didn't admire In life, will say sweet and lovely things about her In a memoir read at the memorial service of the annunl conference. Sha Ir suro of this much, no matter how hnrd has been her life or few kind words sho had while It lasted. Thoro have been occasions when the sec ond wife of her husband sat ln tho congregation and listened to the con ventional tribute to the dead woman. Tills contingency the subject of tho memoir had probably not anticipated Note O indicates the graduates. Among thoso present from out of town to attend tho exercises were: Miss Grace Mnckey, Harry Sturk, Hay Carr. William , llaag. Miss Fannie Wrigley, Factory vllle, Pa,; Hulph Shields, Mrs. Chandler E. Cole, New Mllford; Worth Smith Coray Spencer, Myron Green, Fleetvllle; K. S. P. Hine, Miss I.oulso Alney, Ilrooklyn, Pa,; Mrs. Kdward Webb, Jersey City: Mrs. Walker and daughter, Grace, Miss Kva Onnner, J, C. Weaver, Louis N. lloyle, FactUnpestsonaMe Fact is the foundation of all permanent success. STIEFF PIANOS stand squarely on this basis. They are the result of the hiqhest skilled labor, imbued with exalted ideals working intelligently with choicest material. It is a fact that results so attained are enduring. The Stieff piano is pre-eminently the instrument for the buyer who believes in the best being the cheapest. Remember, however, you do not have to pay a "fancy" price for a Stieff, Its price is such as to' ensure best materials and workmamhip and to arrest the attention of the most careful buyer. Cha. Jl. SlicfT, i:si., Ilallnnnrc, Mil. 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Dear Mr: It Kile 1 me (,'ieut pleasure 10 stale that 111 all my ast expiiieme js a piano teacher 1u1hk instructed nei enu thousand pupils in that dlieclnn-I find the Mle-IT Pianos fully up to satisfy the iliniauds of the (invent a,'e. There is no ih.ijH'lntimr jou in the niiely aud elasticity of ti.ucli, fullness, lichncss and roundness of tone, cwnness of temperament, and in all those many essential points which enter Into the make-up of a tlrst-elass instrument. In one woid expressed, the hllefl I'lano can well alfoid to stand upon its own merits nnd needs not t lie imenentioti of my poor words. A. HAl'IIMANX. Principal o the Northwestern Musical Institute. PIANOS OF OTHER MAKES .it prices to suit the most economical so far as our standard of unques tioned durability will admit. Let us quote you prices either personally or by mail. We cover every point. GEORGE W. FINN, 138 WYOMING AVE. H. K. ZERBE, rigr. Moving, Tuning and Repairing Solicited. Also pianos to rent. OPEN EVENINGS. d rioyle nnd Miss Clark, of Scranton; Mrs. n. H. Webh, of JerFey City; Miss Cora Green, of Fleetvllle; Miss Jessie Stephens', of Starkvllle, and Misses Florence Wllklns, Kunlco Day, Bertha Dix, Klla Hillings, Mattlo Schwanbeck, Minnie Burke. Ethel Stark, liesslo Stephens, Nellie Mack; MessiH. Hobsrt Bond, Fred 'iock, Clarence Everts, William Crock. Itay Snyder, Cecil Shields, Claude UobertJ, Hany More dock. While men were ut work at Lake Nicholson yestprdny. on tho Nicholson Miss Clark, Scranton; Miss Jennie shore, clearing up and burning brush Wright, Mrs, Hopple and son, Wnlter, Glenwood; Peter Sumley, Silas Squlers, Miss Susie Sciulers, Miss May Spay, Miss rearl Brown, Miss Myrtle Stark, Courtney Sciuler, Harry Stark. West Nicholson; Mts. Joe Hillings, Wallace Steele. Archie Pratt, Lathrop; William Slade, Floyd Finn, Dalton; Mr. and Mrs, J. Stephens, Lenoxvllle, Last evening Mr. nnd Mrs. K. F. Johnson gave a party In honor of their daughter. Ituth, who wus one of the graduates of our school nt that time. After tho graduating ex ercises were over thoso who assem bled at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and passed tho lato evening hours vory pleasantly were; Louis N. about the woods, the wind bean to blow serely, carrying the wparka townrds tho cottages, and had It not been for the heroic efforts of O. O. nottgl t and A. D. Williams, of Scran ton, manv cottages would havo prob ably been destroyed In a short time. They fought ths lames vigorously and prevented any damage being done. Tliera was qulto a blaze tit Nlven yesterday about noon, when the build ings on Mr. Jerry Stephens' farm and the fnrm ntljolnlng were totally de stroyed hy fire. The other farm houss was occupied by Mr. Parks and family. (Mr. nollv McMlckcns and family live on Mr. Stephens' place, nnd when Mrs. McMlckcns discovered the house on fire near the chimney no men hap pened to be near by, eo rho was bravn enough to get a ladder and tried to extinguish the fialiies by carryinsr pallft of water up the ladder, but tho wind, fanned tho llamcs faster than sho wai able to nuenclt them, and in a short time buildings end contents wero de stroyed. Air. McMlckcns had no Insur ance on the household 'goods, but Mr. Stephens had $300 on tho building, valued ot S2.000. The house was bullc about 10 ypurs ago und at ono tlma was use-' for a hotel. Yesterday;, about noon, while em glno No. 1003 wao on the turn-tablo In the switch, (he trucks at the back end of the tender got oft ot tho tabU, owing to tho engine Lelng too largo for the t.irn-table. Some linpvovjmcnts have been rnaia on the Methodist Episcopal parsuriagj property hetp tlitn week. Mr. Frank Dcpew, of Scranton, waa a caller ln town toduy. Dipping in for Sermons. "Pid ou nolle? the flour on Hip rrowu of h Itev. Mr. Xaller'n hat this morning!" "Yen, He must bo Betting pretty eloo tn the bottom of the barrel." Cleveland I'Uhi Dealer, 'i s n j