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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1900.
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WEST SCRANTON
ST. BREMEN'S
HONE FESTIVAL
WILL BE OPENED OK CHRIST
MAS AFTERNOON.
Affair Will Inaugurate the Occu
pancy of the Council's New Quar
tor at 122 North Main Avenue.
Child Badly Burned While Play
ing with Matches St. Leo's En
tertainment in Mears' Hall.
Oyster Supper at Jackson Street
Church Other Events of Interest.
The new home of Hi. Mremlin't
council, ut 122 North Atuln uvriitie,
will tn formnlly opciii'il 'lirlstmus til
lunoon with whul thu hoys utc
IiIouppiI to tumi their "new home IVh
tlvnl." The kpucIoum stole room will
he transformed Into n place of beauty
find attractiveness and lor a weeli or
more merriment will rcltrn supreme.
'J'he affair will eclipse utiytlillii.liuii.
tofoio mulertakcn by Uio council, an 1
iii'ct'P, In a.s.stired from Ihe general
Interest ahvaily nianlfestcil la the
event.
The committee of :rt a linemen l cen
MM of Joseph Caiey, Kilwnul Mt
l.nln. M. J. FllzOllilxm. John J. ttur
lilii, Thomas J. Tlr-mlnir, M'llliutn Knr
1 oil, IVter Mullaney, Michael Itmlfo,
Thomro: McIIiiltIi. Uilwun! llut-sU.
TlionniH Kui'st.Thnmns .Mcdulre, Wil
liam ICvf-inm, linlicrt Uuffy. Patrick
Duffy, Hert lialilwin. .Michael Mackin,
.Toliti Stnnton, llnnlel L,eiiiilinn. Wil
liam T.nrUla, TIioivhk Iirlln. Itobort
U.iiTCtt. James Qulnaau, J. V. Dur
l;ln, Thomas Judge, John Uonohuo.
TfiiRh l.tirkln. John I.iirkin. M. J. Mi
Aiidiew. M. J'. Can ley, John .Mullen,
Mat hew and Timothy CivuniiUKli.
Fiank Mel.aiu. William Ityan and
J.inipx II. Drown.
Anions the ladles who will artist are
the follow Iiik: Mlses AVInlfred Htii:
torty, Antile nurnell. I.lzzldRtuninn,
!ertruile Uluwitt, Margaret Murphy,
Kittle McfJoff, Mary Jrwin. Kate Cinl,
hiuhcr, Kate Larklr, Annie Cooiipv,
Allidn Harrett, Elizabeth .Tiidffe. the
Misses Jiyan, Margaret Lilly, Katl"
Jtoonoy, Julia Moran, Alary (J it I una n,
Kate T. i:tirl HprI O'ltnrn, Kntli
lvn O'Tlnra. Maine CIllicrnM, Mary
McAnd'-ew, Snmh Oilroy. ni:ai Foy.
Ktta. lJtirko. Isabella Rafter. May
littrrell. I.nrotta Cannon, Gertrude
I'nnnon, Minnie Cawley. Margaret
rteeso. Kate Oallaffher.
Th" oflicers and conimlttee In
ehai'Ke of the tables will be as fol
lows: 1,'lialrlady, Miss Mary McAn-
ABOUT THIS
TIME LOOJt
OUT FOR
f COUGHS
I and COLDS
TAKE
DUFOUR'S FRENCH TAR.
Christmas
Shoppers are
Here in Crowds
Every Day
And we know that they are mort than pleased with our holiday of
ferings, for they do not hesitate to say so.
Our Line of Bric-a-Brac
Still stonds the strain of heavy buying well, but ifiyou want the
benefit of nn unbroken assortment we would suggest the ndvis
ability of calling today. The phrase Bric-a-Brac is comprehensive,
but not too much so for the line of beautiful goods it covers here.
We have not spoken
of the Beauties
of our Dolls so far this year. But you can guess what they are like,
when we tell you that they are being carried awny by the hundreds
every day. We've no trashy dolls. Prices begin at 25c. and rise
to S5.00 by little steps which leaves the fixing of the figure at prac
tically what you have a mind to pay.
Holiday Umbrellas
A fresh delivery came to hand yesterday, and another lot is in
voiced for to come to hand today. These late arrivals have taken
on special prices because of their slowness in getting here, But
they're just as handsome as any wo had in stock before they came,
See them for both ladles and gentlemen. Many of the handles are
works of art.
Tabourettes and
Chautauqua Boards
These, too, are late comers. Tabourettes aie in solid oak and cher
ry, and are marked down because they are two weeks behind time
in getting hete. Same remarks apply to the Chautauqua Black
'' boards. Only five days to sell the lot in now, and you know what
i ; that means.
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Globe Warehouse
,rf.WNWVN .a!
drew! secretary, Mlsd Minnie Cawlcyj
treasurer. Miss Maruret Murphy:
clmlrlruly of Holleltlngr committee,
MIsb Catherine O'Hnrn. Postofllee
committee, Misses Jennings. Carey
and McDerniott. Table No. I. Misses
(lurrell, Durke, Cannon, Rafter,
Campbell. Table No. 2-MIsfcs Burke,
Gallagher, t.nnnoti, Foy, ailllgan, Mo
tion". Table No. K Mlticss Mann, Wi
ly, O'Harn. Oilroy, lloeno, JohnHton,
Moran, I-urkln.
Table No. 4-Mlssos Hnggerty, tto.i
r.oy. Murphy, Stnnton, Carey, Burnett,
McDerniott, Ulewltt. 'I'able No. ..
MIs.oe.H Ttyan, Tralnor, I.arltln, Galla
gher, Cooney, Cooper, Henley. Table
No. 6 Misses McAmtrcvv. Mary Caw
ley, F.gon, JcnuliiRs, Jtcllilgh, , Mo
Fitdtlen, Murphy, I.nnib. Grltlln, Cum
mlngs. .
Twenty-Eighth Anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Tlioiuim V. Lewis, of
Kynon street, oolebrnled the twenty
eighth annlver.'ary of their wedding
cm Tuesday evening, find the occa
sion was one of much enjoyment, In
which a huge circle of friends paittol
pated. The hosts were tendered many
tokens of esteem, and merriment
reigned supreme.
Among the guest's were: Mr. and
Mis. Ilirry Cooper, of Pltlstnn: .Mr".
Robinson, of Wllkes-Rarre; Mrs. Moi
ijpii Thomas, Neath: Mies VaiiMus
kltk. Taylor; Miss Margaret .Tones,
Ncn th.
Mr. and Mr?. David Puny. Mr. and
Mrs. George Dnvi", Mr. and Mr.'.
Frank l.ogan, Mr. and Mrs. IJavirt
1,vIh, Air. anil Airs. Reese LewW. Mr.
and Airs. Snyder Davis, Air. and Mrs.
Arthur Williams. Air. and Airs. George
Jones, Air. and Airs, i.ewls Ravlos.
Mr. and Mrs. David James. Mr. and
Mrs. William Morris.
Airs. Jane Hughes. Airs. Charles
Hartley, Airs. Davie?. Airs. David
Jenkins. Airs. Martha Thomus. Airs.
William Davles, Airs. Jonathan Thom
as, Misses Edna Lewis, Helen Thomas,
Alartha Vaughan, Lizzie Hughes, Jen
nie Lewis. T!ov. P. 1"). Hopkins, John
11. Williams, Edward James, jr., and
Richard Lewis.
Child Badly Burned.
Susan, the u-year-old child of Air.
and Airs. John Shlbonas, of 116 South
VanUuren avenue, was badly burned
about the hands and body at 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, while playing
with matches.
The little girl whs playing In the
street with a number of children, and
hrd some matches in her pocket,
whl"b became ignited and sot fire to
lir clothing. A number of the neigh
bors quickly smothered the flames and
applied remedies to relieve the pain.
Dr. J. J. Cairoll was summoned and
did cverylhin possible to relieve the
child's suffering, and she Is now or.
a fair way to recovery.
St. Leo's Entertainment.
The friends of St. Leo's battalion
turned out In largo numbers at Alears'
hall last evening to their .tuniril en
tertainment and social. The chair
man of the entertainment was John
If. Devine, who is a past master along
that lino. The opening number was a
piano solo, executed by Mlts Veltta
Curran, the accomplished pianist, and
her effort was llberoly applauded.
The Uanfleld Hlson; who ate In
great demand at local rnterlniiimtnts,
gave a musical and tcit sketch that
stamped them is fovorltos with U.e
audience. Miss Bessio Kioto recited In
her usual clever ma-nter, and roc lvcd
a hearty encore. The vocalists were
William Lynott, John Washburn.
Misses Gloison and O'Hoyle, and each
received tlia'r full mea-uiva nf ap
plause. The aceomi)niit'.tts oj tlw ftvenlng
were Atlssos Cella O'JJo.'V. NoCle t.'ur
ran, W. F. Burke and MIrm Stair, ".he
social, which follonod, wan enjoye'1 by
several hunJred jo'iiiq: P'lc-. MUs
Curran furnished the music for dancing.
B. Y. P. V. Oyster Supper.
The monthly Initial supper glvei un
der the direction of the Baptist Young
People's Union was serveJ In tho
Jackson street Baptist church last
evening, Many patrons took advantage
of thu opportunity to get an excsllent
oyster supper, which was served In
splendid style."
The tables were In charge of Airs.
John S. Harris, Airs. John Lloyd, Airs.
John Thomas, Airs. Charles Atarshall,
Misses Norma NIchollB, Ktbel Lewis,
Alarguret Grltliths, May James, Sarah
.Morgans, Alattle Thomas, Jemima
Roderick and Lizzie Morgans. The
preparations were In the hands of Airs.
l"rnnk Gleason. Mrs. William Thomas,
Airs. John Williams, Airs. John Mor
gans and Airs. Wagstaff.
Royal Arcanum Meeting.
Lackawanna council, No. 1133. Roy.it
Arcanum, wll Ihold n regular meetinj
in tvoilte hall tomorrow evening. A
paper on "Soclutlsm" will be read by
Charles U. Acker.
Tho subject will bo discussed by
Howell Harris, J'rof. K. A. Crutteu
den, C. K. Olver, Waller Tievan, Vic
tor If. Latter and K. W. Thayer. All
members are requested to be pres
ent. Funeral Announcements.
Services over the remains of the
late James Gallagher will be held at
St. Patrick's church at ft o'clock this
morning. Interment will be made In
the Cathedral cemetery.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Kather
Ino Robinson will take place this af
ternoon from tho house, r29 North
Hyde Park avenue. Services will be
held at tho Dunmore Methodist Epis
copal church at 2 o'clock. Interment
will be made In the Dunmoro ceme
tery. GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Aliss Elizabeth Thomas, sopi'ano,
and JIIss Helen Chrome, contralto,
soloists at the I3Im Parle church, will
participate In the concert at tho Ply
mouth Conregational church on New
Year's evening.
W. C. Reynolds, of Sltf North Alain
avenue, Is suffering from burns re
ceived recently while at work at th3
blast furnace.
The Womun's class of the Simpson
Alothodist Episcopal church will meet
tomorrow evening.
Tlie Bachelors' Camp'lng club will
banquet at the Electric City Wheel
men's club housa on Dec. L'7.
Patrick V. Durkan, of North R-j-becca
avenue, a student at a Roches
ter seminary, Is at homo on account of
ill health.
Aliss Elizabeth Paul, of Waverly, Is
the guest of Aliss Rlrdella Evans, nf
this side.
James AValkor, of Washington, Iowa,
Is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Samuel
Wheeler, of South Main avenue.
The hale of dolls left over from th'J
carnival will take place at the Young
Women's Christian association (rooms
this afternoon. The Bible class will
meet at 1 o'clock and Aliss Clara Sel
by, state secretary, will speak at S p.
m.
An entertainment and tochil wllll be
held In the Sumner Avenue Presby
terian church this evening by tho
Sunday school. An excellent pro
gramme has been arranged,
A meeting of the Sloan local of
United Aline Workers will be held In
D. D. Evans' hall, on South Main ave
nue, this evening.
Contributions for the Salvation Ar
my Chrlstmns distribution may bi
ent to Adjutant Jnger, 1008 Price
street.
The members of Washington com
mandery, Knights of Alalta, held an
enjoyable smoker In their lodge rooms
last evening.
Airs. Walter S. Beck and son Har
old, of Towanda, are the guests of
Air. and Airs. John Reese, of Wash
burn street.
The West Side Central Republican
club will hold a regular mcittlng this
evening.
Clarence Kittle and Aliss Gertie
Earley, both of West Scranton, were
united In marriage last evening by
Rev. J. B. Sweet, D. D,, at the parson
age of the Simpson Methodist Episco
pal church.
Central local, No, 1428, will meet In
Jones hall, Jackson street, this even
ing. (
NORTH SCRANTON.
Tlic funeral of Anna, tho daughter of CunMable
Pet li Kinllh, will UKe plum on Frlilay aflrrnoon
at 2 o'clock from tlie liomc on Mill street, In -tinncnt
"ill lio nuilo at Fuirst 11111 cemetery.
Tint Sunday htliuol of the WeMi Mcinulial
Il.iptW cliurdi li.ne u well anuuged programme
fur their t'lirlitmajs entertainment, in which
many member! of thu church ami Sunday kdiool
will tako put,
llic Crystal Dramatic chili Is nuUiiK elalvute
preparations for the play "Arlcons," which they
will iroluce at tho Auditorium on Christinas
night.
Hew V.. K, Thomas, of Mention, tpent Tiifsdiy
and Wednesday with fi lends In iliia pan of
tho city,
Mr, and Mr. Cadiior Moigan, of New Voik
tlty, arc tho gtietts of Mr, Drummer Thomas, of
North Main aicnuc.
The I'ather Whftty aoilcty will give tlitir an
nual country tlancu at the Audltoiluni Jan. n,
Harry Smith U able to be about ugaiu afUr
being tontlned to lit home with tjphold fever
for the past two month.
Mo. John Thomas has returned home from
Philadelphia, after bpeuding a few dajs with
relatltea.
MUs Mary Deiera, of Maiy Uiiet, has for her
yuculx, Annie and James U'Boyle, of Wairk'r
Hun.
The theme for commleiatioii In Ihe PioWdcnee
I'lOabyterlau iliunii this evening will be a lire.
Chi'Mina.s one, "John, the 1'oicrunner of CluUt."
The fcctsion begins at 7.M o'lloel;,
Mrs. Winifred Koouc was held In $100 hall by
Aldcnnan I Idler en Tucsdiy, on lomplalnl of
Stephen Dojlc, who chaiges her with attempting
to frighten him. It will ho lemembered that
Mrs. Nooue, who it Doric's landlady, niusqueiad
rd as a ghott a few weeks ago and stured Do;le
almost out of his wits. She was attired In a
sheet at tho time and ho rtrucl; her a heavy
blow ocr the head with a piece of wood, Injuring
her so badly Hut up to, Tuciday she had been
confined to her hon.e.
See Mahon'a Display
of Xmas slippers. COS Lackawanna ave
CEYLON
AND
INDIA
TEA
BLACK or GREEN
The Pure Food Question
The more this question Is agi
tated the more the hygienic
Value of Machine Rolled Tea
is understood, and the more
popular It becomes. All Cey
lon and India Tea is prepared
by rtachlnery and without
recourse to adulterants of any
kind which insures CLEAN
LINESS and PURITY.
DUNMORE DOINGS.
A. A. Xrotzer Died Suddenly Yester
day Morning After an Attack of
Apoplexy Other Notes.
A. A. Krotsser, the well-known under
taker and justice of the peace, was
stricken with apoplexy on Tuesday
nljfht, while performing his duties as
secretary of the local lodge of the
Knights of Pythias. Medical aid was
promptly summoned, but he never re
gained consciousness and passed awav
at 3 o'clock yesterday morning.
He was the oldest son of the late
Jacob Krotzer, one of the pioneer set
tlers of this region. Mr. Krotzer was
born In Dunmore, just llfty years ago.
Three years ago lie was elected to the
office of justice of the peace. He had
been an active member of King Solo
mon lodge. Free and Accepted Masons,
having been Installed as their secretary
on Monday night.
He was also a member of Dunmore
Conclave of Heptasophs and the
Knights of Pythias. He is survived by
his wife and five children, as follows:
Arthur, Ella, Edna, Mabel and Grace.
The funeral will be held from his late
residence on Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Interment will be made in the
Dunmore cemetery.
TOLD IN BRIEF.
The election of J. W. Fowler to the
position of vice-president of the Lack
awanna Trust and Safe Deposit com
pany has been received with many evi
dences of satisfaction by his many
friends In town. Mr. Fowler has been
a life-long resident of the borough, be
ing a son of the former superintendent
of tho borough schools, S. R. Fowler.
He entered the employ of the bank at
nn early age as messenger boy and has
risen, by reason of his abilities, to the
position he now holds.
The members of St. Mary's council.
Young Men's Institute, will meet at
their rooms tonight at 7.30 o'clock, when
oflicers for the ensuing year will be
elected.
The members of Dunmore conclave,
Improved Order of Heptasophs, are to
meet In Odd'TFellows' hall tonight to
take action upon the death of Mr. A.
A. Krotzer.
Richard Foote, of Archbald, Is visit
ing friends In town.
F. P. Woodward, of Hoadleys, is
spending a few days with Ills son, Ed
ward. Mrs. James Dooley, of Mill street, Is
In New York city.
Frank Butterfleld, of Clay nvenue, Is
111 at his home.
Cards are out announcing the coming
marriage of George W. Chase, Jr., to
Miss Lucretia Swingle.
The Knights of Malta meet In regu
lar session tonight, when the Mark de
gree will be worked, there being sev
eral candidates to Initiate.
FUNERAL OF J.C.HIOHFIELD. JR
Services Were in Charge of Br. B.
F. Y. Pierce.
The funeral of John C. lllghnold,
Jr., the Lackawanna brakeman who
was crushed to death under the wheels
of his car Monday morning, near Fnc
toryville, was held yesterday after
noon. Services were conducted at the
home of deceased's father, at 420 Mon
roe avenue, nnd Interment was made
In the Dunmore cemetery. '
Rev. Dr. R. F. Y. Pierce, of tho
Penn avenue Baptist chtirch, was In
charge of the services, and members
of the church choir sang several selec
tions. Many beautiful flowers and floral
pieces were In evidence, and bore elo
quent tribute to the number and de
votion of tho friends of John High
field. Tho pall-bearers were: Alfred
Rosencrantz, David Bessemer, John
Relnhart, Howard Durea, Martin Mo
Adams and Guy Smith,
GREEN RIDGE.
Tlie pupils of No. 27 school are pieparlnj for
Cliriilnus exei clues to be held r'riday,
Christinas tree will ue one of the most attractive
features,
Eilwln I". 1'ilce, teller of the Third National
hank, Is tpilte til at lilt home on Mousey ae
hup, Miss Ktithertne llleks, of Mousey sienne, has
resumed her school duties after a few da)s ill
lies', Mrs. nUabetli llrant, of HM Bauderaon uij
nue, Is seriously III of pneumonia,
Roy Montgomery, of Moiuey attune, letumed
fioni Meiceinuurur college yesteiday to tpend his
ChrUtmai wuition.
Key, ind Mrs. Tomriion, of Booton, Mass.,
are lilting Mrs. TompKou'x parents, Mr. unci
Mrs. J, f. Miller, of 1'cmi avenue,
Mrs. P, T, Thorpe, of Forest City, spent jes.
Unlay ultli Mrs. O, O, Toby, of Capouse aienue,
Tho Amity Literary and Social society will meet
tonight at the home of Lewis Williams, 0f Sunset
avenue.
MUs Jennie Miller, of Penn avenue, has re
turned from au extended stay uith friends lit
Boston.
The addicts of Hon. Clinton Rogers WooJrulT
at the meeting of the Men's union tonight is
bring looked forward to with much Interest.
The Green Ridge Woman's Christian Temper
ance union will hold an evangelistic meeting, in
charge of Mrs. J. I,. Miller, this atternoon at 3
o'clock, at Mrs. J, Rlchaidi, 1121 Mousey aicnuc,
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
SOUTHSGRANTON
Alt EXCITING RUNAWAY ON OB
DAB AVENUE.
A Hone Owned by William Hanklni
Was Frightened by Some Boys and
Saahed Along for Several Blooki,
Causing a Seal of Damage Officers
Nominated by tho 0. M. B. A. To
night's Basket Ball Game Saen
gcrrunde's Social Othor News and
Personal Notes.
A horse attached to a milk wagon
owned by William Hanklns, a South
Scranton milk dealer, while standing
In front of 'Mattl's cheese store, on
Cedar avenue, last evening, shortly
after six o'clock, was frightened by
a gang of small boys, and dashed up
Cedar avenue to Birch street and up
Birch street to Plttston avenue, mak
ing the turn at ihe corner of Plttstgn
avenue In first-class style.
The anlmnl continued his career up
Plttston avenue. The bouncing and
daticlng and racing of tho milk cans
and bottles keeping time to the beat
of his hoofs on tho frozen street. Di
rectly In front of the ofllce of Peter
Suholz the horse dashed Into that gen
tleman's dray, which was standing
along the curb loaded with Chrlstmns
trees, completely upsetting It.
The trees were thrown out and the
tongue of the dray knocked to an angle
of forty-five degrees, suspending bo
the dray horses off their fore feet.
The harness was cut before any dam
age was done to tho horses, but the
dray was damaged to the extent of
lfi,
The runaway milk team were caught
Immediately after the smash, with the
milk wagon badly smashed In front,
the wheels broken and bottles smash
ed. The horses were not hurt. Mr.
Hanklns' damages amount to about
Officers Nominated.
At a regular and well attended meet
ing of Branch j, Catholic Mutual
Benevolent association, Tuesday night,
in Pharmacy hall, Plttston avenue,
the following officers were nominated
for the election, which Is to take place
the first week In January:
For president, Morris Duggan and
Michael McGarry: first vice-president,
Edward Qulnn; recording secretary,
F. P. McDonnell; financial secretary,
W. H. Daly; assistant secretary, John
Hannon; treasurer, E. J. O'Brien;
marshal, Thomas McTlgue; guard, P.
D. Moran.
BREEZY BREVITIES.
Tonight In St. John's hall, Stone
avenue, the crackerjack Defenders
basket ball team will again meet the
strong Anthracite team, also of this
side. The Anthracite boys In their for
mer contest put up a splendla gamp,
and they will no doubt put up an
equally good exhibition this evening.
There will be a social after the game.
The Scranton Saengerrunde are mak
ing preparations for a New Year's fam
ily social to be given In Athletic hall.
Alder street, Now Year's night. On this
occasion tho children of the members
of the society will be presented .with
gifts from a real Santa Clans, who will
make merry the evening. Songs and a
general literary programme will be
given, followed by a supper.
The funeral of the; late Mrs. Hughes,
who died on Tuesday at the Hillside
Home, will take place from her home,
331 Pittston avenue, this afternoon at
2 o'clock. Servccs will be held at the
house by Rev. Dr. McLeod, of the First
Presbyterian church. Interment will be
made in Washburn street cemetery.
Rev. W. A. Nordt, of the Hickory
Street Presbyterian church, returned
yesterday from Hoboken, where he at
tended the funeral of his brotlier-In-law.
Frank Dumbacher has announced
himself as candidate for common coun
cil from the Eleventh ward, and Emil
Herbster, of Plttston avenue, as a can
didate for register of voters. Both on
the Republican ticket.
Miss Alice Harvey, a student at the
Blshopthorpe Female academy of South
Bethlehem, is spending the Christmas
holidays at her home, S16 South Wyo
ming avenue.
Arch Megargle, of the South Side
cash store, is convalescing after a se
vere Illness.
The Welcome Dancing class will hold
their ball In Snover's hall on the af
ternoon and evening of December 25.
The seventh annual masque ball of
the Primitive Dancing class will be
held In Snover's hall, January 15.
Owing to the non-arrival of relatives
nnd friends, tho funeral of the late
Patrick Taughney has been postponed.
It will take place from St. John's
church at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
THE IN BIGNIA OF HIS OFFICE.
Father Garvey Will Be Invested
With It Dec. ,0.
On Sunday, Dec, 30, in St. John's
Catholic church, Plttston, Rt. Rev. E.
A. Garvey, vicar general of the Scran
ton diocese, will be Invested with tho
Insignia of a monslgnor.
Father Garvey was recently appoint
ed a domestic prelate by Pope Leo,
which gives him the rank and title
of monslgnor.
PORTRAIT WHIST.
Latest Inexpensive Device for Winter-time
Parlor Amusement.
From the Chicago Rerori).
A Jolly new gamu Is portrait whist.
The requlsttles for playing it are sim
ple and not at) all expensive, Those
who wish to arrange such a game have
but to hunt among the family relics
tor cast-asldo photographs, choosing
always, thoso of the carte do vlslte size.
The mnro old-fashioned and ludicrous
the pictures can be found to appear
to modern eyes tlie better will be the
fun.
When fifty-two of them have been
seemed, 'or a similes number to form
packs of cards for each table, they
Miould be assorted Inro four sets of
thirteen each. The pictures of men
correspond to spades, those of women
to clubs, children to diamonds and
babies to hearts. The game Is then
played In a way similar to whist, the
regularity hi the following of suits be
ing adhered to strictly, The card rep
resenting tho plainest individual takes
the trick.
Here Is the telling part of the game,
for who can say with certainty that
their card bears tho ugliest Image?
About the ladles the same question
arises. The cry becomes, which Is the
plainest? In the long ago these pic
tures show that) them were many bux
om lassies, with, however, u nut-prop,
erly-tinlshed-off expression, and they
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Groceries for Christmas
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The dinner comes In for a goodly share of attention
Will everything be as good as you hope to have it ? Let Uf'
assure you it will if you choose your edibles, from the list which
follows every article being pure and wholesome and fresh.
HAMS' Swift's genuine Sugar Cured, per lb 9c
CURRANTS, cleaned, pen package iac
RAISINS, seeded, large and fine, per package ioc
PLUM PUDDING, Columbia brand, fancy large can 23c
ANCHOVIES, large sized kegs, per keg 39c
APPETITE SILD, imported, per can 160
CHICKEN MACKERAL, in wine sauce, per can ... . 30c
NECTARINES, Calllornias, per pound 18c
PRUNES, fancy Californias, per pound i5c
COFFEE, Guadarilli, finest Mocha and Java, lb. . . . 33c
MUSHROOMS, first choice, per can aac
PEAS, extra sifted, small) per can 15c
CATSUP, one gallon baled jug, each 69c
RUSSIAN CAVIAR, large cans for 65c
MALAGA GRAPES, lancy large clusters, per lb... 15c
McLAREN'S CHEESE, very fine, per jar 100
ORANGES, California Navels, per doz. from 63c to 18c
OLIVES, Spanish Queen, large bottles a3c
GAME TATES, French, per can 3c
CHICKEN TAMALE, prepared from Mexican receipt 33c
MARMALADE, sweet orange, fancy, per Jar 35c
PRESERVES, whole fruit, per jar $1.50 down to. .. 35c
GINGER SNAPS and Fancy Calces, per pound 5c
FIGS, fancy Turkish, 2 pounds for 35c
DATES, finest selected in pound packages 10c
CANDLES, all sizes. 2 boxes for 35c
SMOKED HALIBUT, per ponud 16c
IMPORTED BLOATERS, per dozen 35c
CREAM OF CODFISH, very fine, per package .... 8c
Sensible Holiday Gifts
Talk about everything else that's sensible in the gift line
what could be more so than a pretty garment a Waist, a Fur
Scarf, a Coat, or a Suit ?
Think it over, and let these prices remind you that no other
place offers the assortments and qualities and prices that you.ll
find here.
French Flannel Waists in all the latest shades. Made
with cluster of tucks back and rront; new Bis-
hop sleeves; pjeked one in a box X.VO
Fine Fur Scarfs of Marten, Sable, Fox and Lynx, sold
either separate or in pairs; a very appropriate -.
gift. Prices begin at J)J
Box Coats in handsome designs and in all the latest and
most popular shades; nicely tailored and well
lined, Prices begin at J ))
Children's Coats of handsome wool materials, with both
box and tight fitting backs. Very nobby in
style. Prices begin at . , X.UU
Taffeta Silk Waists in heavy quality and all shades;
hemstitched front and back; Bishops cuffs and . nQ
sleeves. Prices begin at 5.yO
Automobile Coats in handsome styles. 40 to 56 inches
long; colored and black ; plain or fur trim- -.-.
med. Prices begin at - Id.UU
Seal Coats of rich, handsome quality, cut in the new
shape; elegantly lined thronghout. Fine
garments. Prices begin at x5UU
Jonas long's Sods
may be played as rivals to limp, sylph
like ones with corkscrew curls. Kven
the children and babies must vie with
each other in ugliness. Disputes and
exchanges of opinion, accompanied by
bursts of laughter, invariably follow
the claiming of tho tricks, for as beauty
has been said to be In the eyes of the
beholder, so it Is even with ugliness.
Therefore, to keep the game In pro
gress an umpire is appointed for each
table, one who in all disputed Instances
decides to whom the trick must be
given.
The position is not exactly a sine
cure, and many umpires charming
though they may be, have found It nee.
essary to call out for mercy when exer
cising the courage of their convictions
In rendering t'hese decisions,
OBITUARY.
Patrick Walsh, of U10 Chony street, South
Scranton, died jesterduy, aftci a ueek'b Illness
of pneumonia, llo was an asej and well-known
citizen of this city, and h sunlu'd by tho fol
lowing children: Mrs. Oschellc, Mary, Nellie,
all of St. I.ouls, Mo.; Thonija, Sarah, Marnnrct,
John, Jennie and Agnes, o thU city. One sinter,
Mrs. Michael Karly, of Plttston, u me oi.iy
other close relative who sunlvcs deceased. He
was born In County Majo, Ireland, ami Hied In
South Scranton since Ills IiniiilRUtlon to this
country a number of veura ago. He was ein
plojcd In the South Steel mill, 'i'he funeral an
nouncement will bo mailc later.
Mrs. ttiUier Capwcll, wife of fhailcs li. Cap
well, died 011 Tuesday morning at her homo
in West Mcliolnon. Sho had been ill only since
last Friday. The deceaied icaidod In Factory
Wile for many cai, nnd had a large circle
of friends and iclathes in this city, Mic U
surrhed by her husband, two tons, Itucl U,
Cupwrl, esi., of the Lackawanna bar, and
Walter Cauwell, of Unlontown, and one daugh
ter, Iia, of West Nicholson. The funeral will
tako placo Friday morning at 10;:i0 o'clock
from the First IlaptUt clmich of l'uctorjillle.
Interment will bo made In tho family burning
giound at Dalton,
Michael Collins, of Archbald, died jesterdoy
afternoon, after a short Ulnes. He wai about
H years of age 11ml was employed as a flagman
by the Xew York, Ontario uud Western Itollioad
company, A wife mill family suuhe him. Henry
Collin, of this city, is his brother. The funeral
will be laid at 10 . o'clock tomorrow- morning
with fccnicra at St. Thomas' chinch and Inter
ment In the Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Vetcr Hoffman, of 718 Muplo street, died
yesterday morning at 8 o'clock, fche had been
quite ill for some time past, but her condi
tion was not considered uiy serious. She was
Bl years of age, and Is aunlved by her hus
band and the following children; William J,
and Mrs. William' (lardnct, of I'.lmira; F.J
waul C. and Al. F. and Mrs. Louis Dieting,
of this city,
William Hughes, aged il iuif, died yesterday
at 310 North .Sumner aenue. Deceased had been
a iraldent of this city about four J ears, and it
sunlved by lilt wife and 0110 daughter, Mrs.
Walter Itambold. The funeial seniccs will be
held at the liou-vo tomorrow evening, and the
remains will bo taken to ilahanoy City on Satur
day morning, whcio Interment will bo made,
James, the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Craens, of I'ettcbono street and ltobeiu court,
died jcaterdjy, The funeral services will be held
at the house tomoirow afternoon. Interment will
be made in the Cambria cemetery.
Tlie joung son of Mr. and Mrs. John Itosen,
of 63(1 Willow street, died yesterday at bis home
of membraneous croup, alter an illness of but
six hours.
1'liillp, the joung son of Mr. and Mid. John
Smith, died )oterday morning at their borne,
001 btonc ateuue. Funtral Filday morning.
AMUSEMENTS.
ACADEHY OF HUSIC,
RBIS & BUUOUNDGR HARRY A. BROWN,
Managers and Lessee. Local Representative
Three Days, Commencing TUUKSDAY, DEC. 20.
"SIBERIA."
Presented in an elaborate manner by a capable
company. Matinee Friday and Saturday.
Evening prices, fiOc, 33c., 25c, 13c.
Matinee prices, 23c, j5c.
JJKXT ATTftACTION.
Week Commencing .MONDAY, DECEMBER U.
ktlB-IEU DeVONDrf COMPANY
Supported by hi own company, presenting a
repi'rloiro of big New York successes,
livening prices 10c, 20c, 30c. Matinee pricei
10c, 20c Ladies' tickets Monday evening, 15c.
New Gaiety Theatre
TIHtEE PAYS. COMMENCING!
Thursday, Dec. 20.
The Victoria Burlcsqucrs
Dainty Maids.
Gorgeous Scenery,
Funny Comedians.
Prices Matinees, lie, 2Jc.
Evening, 15c, 25c, 35c., 80c.
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THE OVERLAND LIMITED leayes
Chicago 6.30 p. m. daily via Chicago
Union Pacific ana North-Wtstim lute,
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day and Los Angeles early next morn
ins. No change of cars; all meals in
Dining Cars, liuffet Library Cars with
barber, The best of everything. The
Pacific Express leaves 10.30 p, m. dailyt
Tourist Sleepers daily to California, Per
sonally conducted excursions every vreclc
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