m0mm& y "Wt '' pU!w4 A - s'' f ''anrnwwpVtaMF" HIE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, JULY 28. 1000, York, and District freight Agent K, M. Snyder, ot Mauch Chunk, called on W. 12. Timer, ol the Central Itallroad o( New Jersey, yestcrJay. Str. and Mrs. OeorRO V. Chase, ot 722 North Main avenue, have returned home alter a two weeks' trip to New York, Carthagc-on-tho-llud-aon, Long Branch and other New Jersey re sorts. l Jonas Long's Sons Jonas Lods's Sods bi $ O ( t 1 1 Kn,iiii,liffi"" ,-T.iJ fillip cmmmzr Ilin CAMP nt the Country club Jins been a popular spot for pil grimages during the past few weeks. The boys have received numerous contributions timing their "exile." Friends have sent deli cacies nnd other tblncs nnd have also made liberal donations of cooking paraphernalia. Clnmbakes have been the wildest dissipation In which these young society men have Indulged In their sylvan retreat. To facilitate this mode of festivity, Mr. Walter M. Dick son added his mlto In the way of a clam-baklng outfit, which Is a great Improvement over the old method. The :amp In the pines has been a delight ful bit of life, and now that It Is at an end the campers mo planning for a similar outing next summer. The summer girl who has remained nt homo during July hasn't had a dull time at all. She has probably never been so popular In her life, no matter what belledom she has previously en joyed. "Why, I can't tell the time when we'e lmd nine men nnd only two girls at our house," blithely re marked a bright young woman yester day. "And we have that number every night on the piazza," she con tinued. "Nice men, too, the very best In the place. They sit round In the dimness in their every-day clothes, and we just have the nicest times. Why, I've heard enough bright things said to 1111 a book. Everybody scintil lates. No, they aren't glow-worms, they are stars. Wo have good things to eat and we talk sense sometimes, and really this Is the very nicest sum mer I ever had. I'd like to see two girls at any seashore resort have nine men all paying devotions to them. Dear me, next week it will all bo over," she remarked dolefully, "for we are going nway, nnd it will just bo horrid. I can see that hotel piazza with fifteen old ladles knitting and fifteen girls trying to interest two men, one of whom is a freak." Then she added, "I've been staying home, taking exercises and eating the right things, and I'll be beautiful this fall when the other girls come home ugly." A F. Duffy and Miss Miriam Miller, Many people will bo Interested In the information that the Young Ladles' society of the First Presby terian church have engaged Mr. V. Hopkinson Smith for an evening of readings, November C. If theie was ever a man literary or otherwise who took Scranton by storm It was that same Mr. Smith lie will receive a more than cordial welcome at his coming. Colonel and Mrs. II. M. Boles arc entertaining a. party of guests from Chicago. They Include Mr. and Mrs. Luther Lailln Mills, the Misses Mills and Dr. Matthew Mills. Next week Colonel Boies and family will go to Shelter Island, to remain during Aug ust. Shelter Island Is popular for Scran ton people this season. Mr. nnd Mrs. F.. ,. Fuller have a beautiful home there, where at present they are en tertaining Mrs. John Ryon, of Potts vllle. Last Sunday Mr. Thomas E. Jones was their guest, and next week Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Watklns will be entertained there. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Simpson, Mr. Harry P. Simpson ana family are oc cupying the charming cottage which was taken last year by Mr. Fuller. Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Brady will spend the next few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Simpson. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Miller, of G17 Pino street, were quietly mar ried Thursday morning at 7.30 o'clock In St. Peter's cathedral, by Rev. J. A. O'Reilly. Miss Stella Morgan, of Pittsburg, was bridesmaid. The groom was at tended by Frank Duffy. At the con clusion of the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the bride's home by Hanley, and at 10.30 o'clock the couple left for Now York, Boston and Nova Scotia. Mrs. Duffy "was fotmcrly a teacher In No. 33 school, nnd Is a young wo man possessed of many charming graces. The groom Is n tnemlir r of the wholesale grocery firm of Wentz & Duffv. Henry Wehrum, wife and daughter, Come Quick. A Big; Reduction in Ladies Shirt Wai All of our Guest Colored Shirt Waists, Liuen, Batiste and Japouette, best made goods, most beautiful JJ f designs. Marked from $2 to $2.50. Now for... P "Vf All our $1.25 and $1.50 Waists made from finest Per cales, Dimities and Lawns, all nicely tucked and '7C-r trimmed. Now for OL The best one dollar Waists shown this sea son. Great assortment of styles and colors. Now fxQrr White India Linon Waists. Not one in the lot worth less than $1.50, some $2.00. Now ( AA MEARS&HAGEN 415-417 Lackawanna Avonuo. Mrs. Fred Matthews, Richard B. Web ster, Wllkes-Barrc; W. A. Armstrong nnd wife, Philadelphia; F. S. Thomas, Baltimore; W, B. Lyon, New York; W. D. Kirk, Now York; J. A. Scranton and wife; Captain S. A. Wolfe and wife, United States army; Mrs. D. L. Tale nnd son; Miss Molln, Philadel phia; Miss Rodenwold, New York, are reglsteied at the Speedway hotel. A very pleasant nodal gathering was held Thursday evening, July 2C, at the home of Evan Jones, the patri arch of Kim Park church. The occa sion was the birthday anniversary of nis daughter, Mrs. II. II. Bushnell. Two children were baptized by Rev. Richard Htorns, Harry Royal, son ot George nnd Kate Jones, a grandson of the patriarch, nnd Mary Modesta, daughter of William and Agnes Phil lips, a great-grandchild of Father Jones. Four generations were repre sented: Mr. and Mrs. Evan Jones, Mrs. Evan Jones, jr., nnd family, Mr. and Mrs. George Jones and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. William Phillips and family, Mr. and Mis. Archie Jones, Miss May Jones and Mr. Walter Jones, and Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Bushnell. Mwememts of People II. V. Humett H at Wajmirt. Miis Miy Jones is at Lake winoli. Mr. J. V. (ijrncy Is at Ocean Grove. Mrs. II. It. Megargie is at Ilclrnar, N. J. Judge Knapp lias returned from Pargentville. Walter W. Winton H in Paris for a few weeks I. O, Webster has Rone to Port Edwards, N. Y, Mr. G. P. Griffith was in Allcntovvn jestcrday. Mrs. A. V. Power and children are at Ocean Grove. Mm. Charles L. Hawley is at Iluliklll, Pike county. Itev. V. J. Port, Is at Ford, N. V., for the summer. Kev. G. A. Cure and family are spending n few weeks at TompkinsUUc, Pa. John Oswald, of Larch street, has pone to Leb anon. Pa. II. C. Iieynolds nnd f.imily are at Spring Lake, N. J. Colcnel George Sinelcrson will return from Match Hill, It. I., today. Mr. 1'rancls P. Rawle, ot Newark, Jf. J., is at the Jcrmyii for a few ilajs. Mjer I)a!dow, the shoe man, returned from New York, Boston and the ent. Mr. Mcrtimcr Fuller has gone to Shelter Island for the umalnder of the season. Mr. 12. M. Keene has returned from a three rncntlis' pojourn at Soutlninpton, L. I. Mrs. S. Haslacher, of ltoehetter, N. ., is the guet of Mrs. Sol. Goldsmith, of Quiney avenue. Mis Lmma Selirt, of Baltimore, Md., is the guest of Miss Carol; n Illume, of North Main ave nue. Mrs. L. L. Bromwell, siter of Mrs. It. 11 Williams, arrived from her home in San Fran ci.eo yesterday. Miss Freda Iboefer and sister, Katie, of New York city, arc visiting with Mr. and Mrs. George Obcrdcrfer, of Tripp park. The Misses Gertrude and Lillian Poole, of Phil adelphia, have returned home after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. George Lav is, of Pine street. fix-Sheriff Clnrles llobinson is in New York. Dr. J. W. Coolidge and family arc at Ocean Grove. Miss Caroliro ConUins left for Ocean Grove yesterday. M. II. Holgate has returned after a short vacation at Asbur.v Park. Mrs. John ltandalph and daughter are spend ing the summer at Spring lake. Mr. .loslah Part and family, of Lincoln ave nue ,are at tlantle City. Kev. Dr. J. II. Sweet will go to Carmel Glove camp meeting licit week. Dr. Carl Seller has returned from Old Point Comfort, much impimed in health. Mr. and Mrs. II. M. Bass ami daughter, of Sumncp avenue, arc at Atlantic City. Louis Justine i.ne of the chrks at the Scran ton House, is ill at his home on Ash Ftrtet. Major's Clerk Hemy Hatton and wife have returned from a ten elivi,' outing at Atlantic City. Miss Hiltle Lightner, of Stroudsburg, is vis iting her brother, William Lightner, of this city. Miss Bessie Mcintosh, of New Yoik, is the guift of Mrs. George I). Chase, on (Julncy avenue. Mr. 11. It. Jerin.vn has purchased the Coleman piopcrty, .lellcison avenue, through M. II. Hoi gate's agency. Mrs. Mie Pelron, of Roanoke, Va., daughter f Ilrv. W. II. William', is visiting her parents nt 514 Adams avenue ('uliinel G. M. IIiIMeid and f unify are about to otiupy tiieir haiulsunu home on (Jjy ave nue after its eten!e mumlcliug. Kenneth iulth, of F.mhun.t, has leturned from a six wicks' hunting and uhing expedition to lluiitci'ri Par.idi, near Oswego, . V. Mr. and Mrs. 1). Simp-nn are upending Sun diy at their homo on Olive Miirt, having re turned from Slit Iter inland em Thurselay. Dr. unci Mm. N. Y. Lect are fpcudine a few we-iks in New York Mi.tc. Dr. L. C. Kennedy is in cbirfo ol Dr. I.ept'n work at the Moses Tdvh.r hempltal eluring tiieir absence. General lulflit Accnt T, II. Koons, ot New SIS If HER POINT OF VIEW g EVKllYBODY smiled nt the Idea of gathering up rubber for the bene fit of the Home for the Friend less. Everybody said, "Old rub ber wont bring anything; ottr'a goes Into the nsh cart. Wo can't get even a few cents for It." Hut the school children took the matter up. Superintendent Howell gave consent; so did the board of control, and Su perintendent Howell, with his custom ary energy, did more than consent. He expended time and trouble In making arrangements for the storage of contri butions, their collection and delivery. The janitors of the various school buildings became custodians of the supplies and the children did the rest. Such u gathering as It was. Big top boots that father had worn In many a wading expedition after brook trout; little overshoes out at the toes and at the heels by reason of much subbing and many coasting trips; theto were the circular rubbers from glass Jars, brittle and crumpled, and the woe of the housewife who had ventured to use them the second season. They lnl tated her gaze and she was glad to see them no more. There was the rubber door mat, over which countless feet had passed, until It was worn smooth and slippery. There were the bands which had encircles the secrets of many an ofllce, many a business firm, many a family trouble in the shape of bills and receipts. There was the mackintosh which in other years went forth In the storms clinging to a brave little figure of the girl who tolled day after day for her bread and for the care of her old mother. There came one sunshiny day when the old mackintosh was laid away forever and the little maid put on the white robes of a bride who was to be so sheltered, so guarded as the treasure of a beauti ful home that no storms should buffet, no rains chill, no cold benumb the slight frame again. The day It went Into the rubber collection the fair wearer said, reflectively: "Dear me, Imagine over wearing that old thing, Happing round one's ankles!" nnd she looked down at the trim "rainy day" skirt, with Its faultless cut and grace full swing. "But I remember," he said, "once the dark blue was like my eyes In the twilight," and she laughed a happy little laugh that should have somehow added value to that storm cloak when the Junkman clutched It. There was one pair of tiny overshoes, new, shiny and unworn on the soles. One reason of the crisp criss-cross was that the baby who was to have worn them on his first toddling steps out of doors never set the little feet across the threshold. When one day he went as far as the little grave in the ceme tery hollow, tender hands carried him toftly and the dimpled feet left no prints In the early snows. There was the base ball which once figured In a Princeton game. There were five little golf balls scarred by many famous drives and stained by a "mix-up" with many divots. There, too, were the gloves my lady wore when she did gardening, according to the weird advice found in The Ladles' Homo Journal, and before she learned to be successful with the plants that loved her, and there was the punch ing bag, which had outlived Its use fulness until a new phase of existence should open. One little boy brought the rings which had adorned the fore legs of a famous racing horse and had helped It to win a big purse. Another's contribution was a pair of bicycle tires, which became the source of consider able aflllctlon to him later on, -when the little chap's elder brother found that they were missing from the in ventoried outfit of his new wheel. The rubber tube, which had once encased several feet of telegraph wire, caused much conjecture nnd nobody was able to tell where it came from and who brought it. An equal mystery sur rounded the presence of several sets ot new horseshoes, for which the over zeal of some small child was respon sible. Not a few mothers found themselves lacking the entire family supply ot overshoes, the discomfiture of having no old rubbers to bring overcoming the scruples of the little people who desired to give something toward the Home. One small maiden brought ten cents and a graceful note from her mother, explaining that the family overplus of rubber had been sold the week before, but that this was th amount It brought. Well, to sum up the whole, the re ceipts of the rubber sale amounted to more than ISO, which far exceeds the wildest anticipation of the chairman of the finance committeee, who was the originator and the Inspiration of the rubber enterprise. It was she who struggled for prices with the Junk dealers and who secured the favorablo results named, but after all it was the little children who made It possible to realize the much needed sum. And alt the old rubbers, the forgotten articles, the shabby toys, the worn little shoes will go tluough the refining fire Into a telncarnatlon of utility and pleasute and who knows we may yet wear and touch them In our mortal life? Nothing Is lost. The children have done many things for the Homo. Their fingers have been busy In various ways, and the result has been hundreds of dollars In the treasury. Tho other day two little boys, Herman Fluehler and George Stoghleler, brought twenty seven quarts ot huckleberries which they had picked. Now to pick huckle berries on the bleak mountainside the early part of this week meant more discomfort than most of us would have undertaken. The boys work for a living. They must go out at daylight with papers and havo little time for recreation. Huckleberry picking Is not unmixed delight. Such gifts are to be appreciated. The Homo has lost a good friend this week, and that she will be sadly missed Is unquestioned. No one has a heart more swiftly touched with sympathy than was tho tender heart of Mrs. Russell B. Williams. She was con stant and generous In her gifts to the old and feeble inmates and tho little children. Last spring, when she re turned from California, the first day or two after her arrival sho learned of the financial distress of the Institu tion and that coal was greatly needed. Sho hastened to relieve the necessities and In a few days she had secured iflvQ carloads with the transportation, Pre-Eminenlly Great Clearing Sale Values In Shirt Waists Shirt Waists of good quality percales; part of them are made with plaited front and back. Laundered collars and cuffs, and in a splendid assortment of colors. Just such Waists as you've gladly paid us 75c for all the season. To choose now at only Shirt Waists of very fine Gingham and Madras Cloth in a choice and charming range of colorings. Made with the newest French backs, ripple cuffs and with finished seams. Mostly in small sizes an oppor tune time for the slender maiden. Waists that you have bought all season so readily at $1.25. To close now at OPC Dine in the Restaurant If as Lowell says, "Tho gift without tho giver is bare," surely tho gift of her whose influence will not soon be ended Is rich beyond comparison. Saucy Hess. PLAYS AND PLAYERS. Clnrlfs I'rolmi.in vvlio lias just rctmnpil from Kiirneie", mjs ot lii iilitw for the lOiniiK n ioh: "I ful tint the material I have aocutcel abroad and from hoiue will give my Anierie.ni auiliimcs all M.iln of drama, comeely and music in the lomtiii; wison. At the same" time I shall he able to prc-sont to KnulWi .luilienecs a nuiubi r of Ameriea's lnt tdajs nnd playrn In tho two London theatcri I coi.tiol. 1 am liritifrinir to New ork 4 leiiiipletc organization frenu the f-avoy theater, London, awl will present tho latest Sullivan opera, 'The Hose of IVrs-l.i.' The libret to is ly llail Hood. This will be plajed at Daly's (.ominenciiiR September 0. Then I have signed a umtrait with Aithur Collins of the Druiy Lane, by which 1 (.hall have for a term eif live jears all of the Hi dramas from that the'ater. This autumn's phy is by Cecil Hi lciijh, the author of 'Hearts Are Turnips.' John 1)1 ew, who is to start Ids scavm at the Kmpire, will have plaja by Hadilon Chambers and Louis N. Parker. I expect to begin his engagement with Iladdon Chambers' play. I have brought only two acts of this over, hut expeet Mr. ( lumbers to send the other two within tlnet vve'i'ks. It is the fiist play he has written sinee 'The T.vranny of Tears.' The gieat tmc:es of IMmunel HoMand's 'L'Alglon' is well known here, lids will bo Maud Adams' opening phv, begin ning at the Kniekerbocker in October.' I have also for Miss Adams a new comedy by J. M. Uinle. I am ikll.-litul to have the role of I. Alglon for her. It calls for a evniiiathrtlc personality and a phvsicil eliRhtnes.s, too, must in1 Miggcvteel to show the big nature of Napo leon within a fragile boely. The bov feels him self capable of all greutness; he has a wonderful peiwir of inuginitlon, all that a slight nervous oig.inization suggi,.U. Miss Adams is fitted by niltire to embody those ilnratteristlcs. I fexl that she is the aetiess in this i-ountry to maVc the part sjinpathctte and intcre-eting to an American audience. 1 have secured a new- pliy ealle-el the 'Wilderness," bv II. V. Esmond, au thor of 'When We Wire Twenty-One." 'Tor Annie ltusscll's opening at the Ljceum cirly in September I have Captain Marshall's ceniie-dy, 'A Hojal I'amily.' Captain Marshall has also started work on a moduli lome-dy for me. I have also a comedy entitled 'The Husbands of Leontine, which has been running for the past sin months at the Xouvcaute theater In Paris, vhcre 'The Girl from MaxmiV was pioduced. This will lie plajed at the Madison Squaie. I have a new play by Sidney f.'iundy, author ot 'Sowing the Wind,' to be produced by Oeorge Alexaneler at the St. James' theater on September I. Tiiis is called 'The Debt of Honor.' Mr. Alex ander ins closed his reason with Walter I'rith's 'Hie Man of Potty," which I have seemed for the Umpire. I have a new ami oilglnil play by Louis K. Parker, author of itosemary,' called The Swashbuckler.' This will be plajed in I'.ngland by Wilson Ilairctt. I have a drama pio elueeel by Cexpiclin at the Porte St. Mirtin railed 'Jean Hart.' I have al-o a meloelrann by He roine elhv author of 'The Two Little Vagrants,' entitled iniprMncd for Life,' ami a cumedy by II. C Carion, author of 'Lord and Lady Algvi' called 'Laely Huntworth's Kvperiment.' This is the success of the present London season, ami I idull produce it in e'oiiue'e'tion with Daniel riohman nt the L.vceum hcie. I have a new comeely, the Kngllsh rights of which belong to C'hailes Haw trey, entitled ily Prox.v.' I have a new and original play bv MaJeliin" Liitette H ley. called 'My Lady Dibit.' I have also a n.w romeelj by Ieandie Hksoii his first plaj since 'On and Olf." It is called 'The (Jexiel Judge.' Tlds is to be piodiiceel at the Vaude ville, Paris. I shull pioduee it in the coming season at the MadUon Squaie. I am going in ex tensively for dramatization of hoeiles this Si)mii, among them 'To Have and to Hole!,' 'The Idols,' 'Red Pottage,' 'The Porckt Lovers,' A Gentle man of France' and itleliard Carvel.' Most of these novels are already dramatized and ready for stage production. I have al-o scoured the dramatic rights of Hall ('.line's new story, short y to be published, entitled 'The Llnnal City,' and it will lie dramatized by Sir. Crane. Stephen Phillips, author of 'Paola and Pranccsea,' is to write a new play for me. The comeely which Mrs. Patrick Campbell plajed so succesfulp elur ing tho London siason, 'The Canary,' by Oeorge I'll miner, eontalns n fine character for a comedy ait its', and I will piesent it sjiiio time during the season. J. M. Itarrle bis written a seiious pliy to be produced at the London fiarriek, in September, and I have the American rights. Cljdc Fitch lias delivered to mo a comedy ot American life, and is writing a new play to be finished on Oct. 1. I have contracted for the American lights ot n new play which Henry Arthur Jones has just finished for Charles AVjnd ham, besides tho comedy Mr. Jones has written for tho Duko'of York's theater, and ona which will be pioduced at Wjndham's theater In No vember. I have accepted a new play by Jean Itlihpln, and ono by Ilerton, one ot tho Kicnch authors of 'Zaza.' This will be pioduced by me in the coming season. I shall make an elabroate production of a new drama by Henry Hamilton, and In one of the plajs I have mentioned Henry Miller will appear when he icturns fiom San Francisco In September. I am having dramatized an American book en titled '.Mistress l'cnwlck,' which I rropoe to present in London with F.llaline Tcrriss and Sejinour Hicks, ana attetwarej in rsew lork. Ilestdes these plajs I have arranged for JlMil Hood, author of 'The Hoso of Persia,' to write me an original comedy, and also for ono by Je rome K. Jrrrnie, author of 'Miss Ilobbj,' both for Kngland and America. I have plaji beiiig wrltten for mo in America by Augustus Thomas and Henry fluy Carlton," and Ilronson Howard Is at work on a play for me for London." A very significant circumstance In connection with the usual speculation indulged In on Hroad vvjy In reference to the comlne theatrical season, Is the almost entire absence of allusion to the fact that this Is "presidential year." Four jcarn ago managers figured on this event as quite a factor; this jear it teems to have little or no iniiuence on their plans. Managers who held back tiieir attractions four J ears ago until after the election are sendinr thera out early this year, KUw and Eilangcr Hunch two ot their If there's one of these handsome Waists left when tonight comes, It won't be our fault. We have priced them to "move,'' and we shall do our best to transplant everyone to some happy and pleased new owner. They are good Waists; as good as it is pos sible to buy, even though the prices arc away down. That's simply because it's late in sea son. We want the floor space for things other than Shirt Waisls. 33c Cool and Good. New Plan You Pay for What You Order. Little Prices I vA A A A A A A AA a.a aaaaa a. a a.a.a a a a a AAAtAif f t4 AAMAA A -AAAf MAa4 THE ECONOMY'S FOURTH ANNUAL AUBUST FURNITURE SALE BEQIN3 NCXT MONDAY The Ausrust Furniture Sale Which begins next Monday, July 30th, bids fair to eclipse all previous efforts. We Will Benefit We are certainly ready, as none others are, to deal out to you most captivating things for home adornment. Quality with such prices only associate during this sale. See Sunday Papers, CREDIT YOU? CERTAINLYI All goods specially ad vertised during this sale sold for cash only. All other goods will be sold as usual for Cash or Credit. strongest companies In September and October, Joseph llrooks semis out two new and untried stars in September and Frank Mchcc prisents Mary Mannering as a star Oct. , and Peter F. Dailey and the Agoust family in September. Theatrical managers are vcrj weather wise gen tie men and do not figure mpeillclally on events that are likely to affect tiieir business, the most susceptible of nil to extraneous influences. The fact that they seem to hav thrown this presi dential j ear out of their calculations is a point worthy of tho considerations of the politicians. Mis Cogldan, who is to be seen as Becky Sharp next season in Charles Coghlan's drama tization of Tluckeraj's "Vanity Fair" is a clever artUt so clever, in fait, that she is making all the plates for the costumes that are to be used in this production. Her assistance ill tlds direction lias been lot only a great bene fit, but in a measuie a neccssltj, Inasmuch as the novelty of the woik and its treatment has required a certain element of sccrecj,1 Anftllisr cl.lfn li.vintv Mill li cprn It, TV.ilMis & Ilennosv'M tnoehiellon nf "Vutote- r.-ilr" tit.vl month. She is Mh Salinger, who was with Klaw k l.rlanger last season. She has an olive complexion and jet blaek hair and she will make .1 striking appearance in the pictutcoquc part of Laely Ilaracres to Miss Coghlan's Ileeky Sharp. l'rcpaiations for Dilcher fc Hennessy's produc tion ef Charles Coghlan's elramatizition of William Thaeknaj's "Vanity Fair," with MNs Coghlan as Ileeky shirp. Is near tlnlshed. An excellent cast has been eigajeel and scenery by the eminent artuts fiatcs k Morsnge has beei. computed. Tho London newspapers are raving over an rlectrlr.il ballet now a hit at one of the leading theaters, They credit it to F.dison or Lole Fuller. Tho tiuth is it Is a duplication ot the electric dance which Klaw it Erlanger presented in "Chris and the Wonderful Lamp" last season. While In London Marc Klaw secured a new play for Miss Ada Itehin, written by Cljde Fitch, in which she will pprobably appear the coming season. He aho contracted with David ,Ile lasco to write" a play for her, to be produced season after next. Frank McKee begins the rehearsals of his mil steal farce, 'Hodge, Dodge ,V Co.," in which I'etir F. Dailey will star, Aug. 2. ClirWIe Mc Donald, who Is temporarily plajlng in "The Cadet (liil," will have an Important part in tlds piece, Damon I. von, who has been with Itlchaid Mansfield last seuon, has been engaged to play tho part of Dobbin In Charles Coghlan's drama tization of Thackeray's "Vanltj Fair" to MUs Coghlan's Ileeky Shaip. m POISONOUS ILLUMINATING GAS. From the Literary Digest. Tho change In the composition of 11 lumlntitlnp; pas ilurlnp; recent years, It Is believed by The Hospital, should create anxiety In reKnrd to Its Iniiu ence on public health because of tho considerable ntnount of carbonic oxide which is now so often mixed with It. "Giis, as It Is called," says this paper, "has always been more or less poison ous, but only by virtue of one consti tuent, namely carbonic oxide, which In old days, when gas was the unadulter ated product of the distillation of coal, was present In only small proportions, say, about 7 per cent. Nowadays, however, gas companies do not hesi tate In nn emergency to mix very largo iittantltles ot this poisonous com pound with their coal gas, and to send It out to their customers without a word of warning while, r.ome companies habitually send out a compound con taining over 50 per cent, of) carbonic oxide. So far we havo not much proof of many deaths having been caused by this compound In England, but In America, where they have a longo. ex perience of its use, tho danger has bten shown to bo very considerable. In a paper on the subject read by Dr. Haldane before the Society of Medical Ofllcers of Health he puts the matter In a somewhat striking form when he Baya that 'tho total death rate from A Most Phenomenal and Timely Clearing ! Sale of Books We shall make a new record today lor busy-ness in book dom. Interested? If so, read through the list. All the sales ever held by us have little significance in comparison to this one. High priced copyrighted books, in handsome bind ings; a big list of titles. Former price from $1.00 to $1.50. Just for Saturday at 25c The famous Albert Ross Novels in paper binding; nearly every title by that author. Always 50c Just for Saturday 25c Paper Novels of all sorts. The biggest and best collection ever shown by us. Worth up to 50c. Just for Saturday at 10c The works of Rev. E. P. Roe; a new edition, bound in handy-volume form. Sold all over at $1.00. Just for Satur day at 35c Bibles; worth $ 5.00 and sold for that at exclusive book stores. 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FORTUNE FOR A PINK. It had long been thought In Austria, says a Vienna correspondent of the London Telegraph, that among the aristocratic ladles the Princess Pauline Mctternlch, widow of the former Paris ambassador under the Second empire, bore the palm In the accomplishment ot charitable woiks In Vienna. This honor, however, tho Princess disclaimed not long ago In conversa tion with some of her friends. Sho said: "The most charitable ladv In Austria Is tho Paroness Helnelt, of Trieste, whose husband lately died, leaving behind him a fortune of 20,000, 000 florins to tho state for benevolent purposes. Three years ago," continued tho Princess, "when I was president of tho committee for tho Music ex hibition, wo made tho disagreeable dis covery on winding it up that we had a large deficit. "I got up a flower corso and a flower show, whero ladles sold flowers. Among the visitors was Baroness Helnelt, to whom I offered a nlnk. 'How much may I pay for this flower?' sho asked. 'There are no limits at to your generosity, Baroness,' I an swered. 'Well, then,' she said, 'I will pay enough for It to cover the arrears ot tho Muslo exhibition.'- Tho amount Mm More Than Ever. - We deliver all pur chases of five dollars or over free within two hun dred shipping miles. R & CO. I Rubber 6 9 9? : Vehicles. . . I 5?. THIS CLASS OF WORK. J APPLICATION. & The Heller Water Heater. KO SMOKE, NO ODOIt. NO DIRT, Is atUrhfft to the kitchen holler, heats forty fjallons ol water in thlrty-flva minutes, for less than one half tho evpciue of any other rai heater, and one-third tho expense of coal stove heater. It allows you to dispense with the hot fire in the range uurlns the heat of the summer montlii. f S2S-337 PENN AVENUE. EAO TiMl CONOUErilif, BELLAV1TA Arsenlo Beauty Tablets and Fills. A per fectly uafoiine! Buaranteocitroatmeut for till skin disorders. Restores the bloom ol youth to laded lace 10 dnys' trontmoat Mot 30 day' $1.1)0, by mail rlenrt for circular. Addnws, . . . VtUVITA MCDICAL CO., Clinton & Jackson Stt., Chlct Bold by Mcdnrrali & Thomas, Drug plots,, 09 Lackuwar.ru. ave., Scranton. I'a. required for this purpose,' added the Princess, "was 95,000 florins, or 8,000." Possibly no future pink will ever real-, ize. such an amount. I
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