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it- 2a Wlf.KES-BARRE.' PA- MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 23, 1929. INTRODUCED TO SOCIETY BRIDGE JEA CHAIRMAN OBITUARY INSTITUTE DANCE FOLK YOU KNOW FORMALLY OPENS GAY HOUDAY WEEK GiUlgan la general chairman and with his assisting is arranging an affair that will prove to be one of the many delightful affairs of the holidays. y. The seniors of the Sugar Notch high school have left nothing undone In preparing for the card party and dance to be held In the high school auditorium during the Christmas The affair will be held on Thursday evening, December 26. The auditorium will be decorated in the colors appropriate to the yuletlde season and the muslo will be fur -jf I if I The younger set, around whom the majority of Yuletlde festivities are centered this year, was very much In evidence at the annual Christmas dance of the Wilkes-Barre Institute Saturday night at the Forty Fort gymnasium.

The affair, a prelude to a week of crowded gaieties, was the occasion of more than 300 students and friends to renew acquaintances and enjoy the hospitality of the school. Miss Peggy Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mra Rueling Davis, assisted by Miss Lenchen Coughlin, daughter of Judge and Mrs. Clarence Coughlin and Miss Jean Miller, were charming hostesses. The gymnasium waa decorated with Miss Natalie Gibby, daughter ol Dr.

ana Mrs. H. B. CUbby of South Franklin atreet will, entertain forty guests at dinner this evening' at Vanity Fair Tea Boom previous to the dance being given by Mrs. Thomas DarUng for her sub-deb daughter dale, at the Wyoming Val-' ley Woman'! Clubhouse, North River street Complimentary to Mis Frances one of the season's debutantes, "Mrs.

John Farnhara of South Franklin etreet, will entertain at dinner this evening previous to the Bohooley dance at Westmoreland Club honoring Miss Edgar. The guests at dinner will Include: Misses Frances Hlllman, Mary Elizabeth 7 Edgar, Peggy Stella Miner, Molly Patricia Reynolds, uean McCormlck, Geraldlne Townend, Evelyn Maya. Betty Lloyd, Katherine Stark and Kathleen' Roderick, also Edmund Poggi. Richard Dana, Frank Townend. John Williams.

Waller Farnhara, Fred Abloom, John Mo-Cormlck. Abram "Nesbltt, Charles Miner, Walter Johnson, Livingston French and Denlson Phelps. Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert D.

Murray, Madison avenue, Scrantdn, will entertain at a family dinner party on Christmas eve, Miss Kay Plummer, daughter of Henry Adams Plummer, It 1817 Pine street, Philadelphia, and the late Mrs. Edith Rankin Plummer, --Pittsburgh- whose to 'William Murray was announcced re- x-J I A.4 -i UNUSUAL it 'Mtljf at a dinner party given oy Mis Plummer's aunt, Mrs. Carl Mary Edgar, debutante daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert H.

Edgar, of 520 Wyoming: avenue, Kingston, who was introduced this afternoon at a tea given by her mother at the Edgar residence. Receiving with Miss Edgar nd her mother, were Miss Evelyn May of Reading and Mrs. Eugene P. About one hundred guesta called during the afternoonyThe. interior1 of the residence presented a beautiful and colorful appearance decorated with holly, ground pine, Christmas greens and cut flowers carrying out a holiday decorative scheme entirely.

Miss Edgar, a graduate of Wilkes-Barre Institute is a student at Sarah Lawrence School, Bronxville, N. and is one of the loveliest members of the younger set This evening Mr. and Mrs. Eugene P. Schooley will entertain at a formal dance at-Westmoreland club in her honor and next Monday evening, Mr.

and Mrs. Gregory Ferenbach will give a dinner for Miss Edgar. Augustus Zelgler, Philadelphia, wm be among the guests. Miss Plummer and Mr. Murray will be married in the home of Mrs.

Jacob' Dexter JL Mollhenney, another aunt of the prospective bride, in Philadelphia, January 18. Other guests at the din- ner party tomorrow night will be Mr. and; Mis. Donald East Orange, N. and Mrs.

Jerome K. Thompson, Wilkes-Barre. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Starting of South Franklin street entertained about fifty guests at dinner last eve-1 nlng at their home.

Mr and Mrs. Elmer Lawall of Marion Apartments, North Franklin street, will have as their holiday guests, Mrs. H. B. Casselberry and It Lawall Bemls of Wayne, Pa.

Mrs. Clarence Wolfe West of 162 MRS. FRANK FOSKO Mrs. Frank Fosko, aged 46. died yesterday morning at her home, 154 Owens street Maltby.

following sev era! weeks illness of complications. Mrs. Fosko waa highly respected throughout the vicinity In which she resided. i She leaves her husband and these children: Mary, Frank and Adella, all at home: Mrs. Al Craig, or Luzerne, A brother Michael Ksal.

of Pottstown and two sisters, Mrs. William tsaiata, of Wyoming and Mrs. William Kaso-vlc, of Newark, also survive. The funeral will be held on Thursday at followed by high requiem mas In Holy Trinity Church, Maltby, at 8:80. Interment will be In Holy Trinity Cemetery.

t. INFANT CHILD DIES Word was- received here of the death of an infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sweeney. Death occurred at the parents home in New York.

Mrs. Sweeney was before marriage Miss Rose McKenna of this city. ANNA TURON' Miss Ann Turon, aged 21, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Turon, of 928 Rich-mont street, Scranton, died yesterday morning at 3:30 o'clock In Mercy Hospital, Scranton, following an operation.

Deceased has many friends In Wyoming Valley. Surviving are her parents and the following brothers and sisters: Joseph, of Germany; Mrs. Anthony, Panano, Peckvllle, and Mrs. Andrew Lawrence, of Dunmore. JOHN H.

ROGERS The, death of John H. Rogers, aged 61. highly respected resident of West Pittston, occurred suddenly last night at PtttKton. Deceased was visiting at thetiome of Roy Weir, of 22 George avenue when stricken ill. Mr.

Rogers was born In WalesTNo-vember 14, 1868 and located In Pittston at the age of 4 years. He was a resident of that section since. For thirty-one years he was employed by the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company and for many years was chief clerk of Water street freight Station. He. was an active member of West Pittston Presbyterian Church; and waa affiliated with Pittston Order of Moose.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Ray Knecht of West Pittston. a sister, Mrs. Charles Kresge, of Clark's Summltt, and two brothers, George of West Pittston and Fred of Fulton street Pittston. MRS.

MARY A. HALLOCK Following a prolonged illness of general debility Mrs. Mary A. Hal- lock, aged 89, widow of Robert J. Hal-lock, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mra S.

Hunt 300 Luzerne avenue. West Pittston. Mrs. Hallock had been seriously ill for the past two weeks. Born In Trodgear, Wales, November 26, 1842.

she came to America with her parents at the age of 11 years. Her parents were the late John and Betsy owens. Deceased was married to William H. Jones, a well known Plttatoa resi dent, who died in 1S72, She was later married to Mr. Hallock a prominent merchant of Pittston, who died In 1901.

She was the oldest member of the Water Street Baptist Church and had always been active in Its work. Surviving are: One daughter. Mrs. S. A.

Hunt; one son, John M. Jones: 8 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren; also one sister, Mrs. Sarah Fear, of West PlttBton. Her funeral will be held Tuesday at 3 o'clock from the home of her daughter Mrs. S.

A. Hunt 300 Lu zerne avenue. West Pittston. Services will te conducted by Rev. Lorenzo D.

Thomas, of Wyoming. Interment will be lh Pittston Cemetery. JAMES O. DAVENPORT After a four weeks" illness of heart disease James O. Davenport, aged 32, of 312 Main street.

Parsons, died yesterday morning at 5:15 o'clock In Wilkes-Barre General hospital. Mr. Davenpo. was a veteran of the world War having served over seaa with the. 109th Regiment.

He was one of the most popular and esteemed residents of Parsons. Surviving are his widow, formerly Miss Josephine Ganard; one son, Thomas; his mother, Mrs. John Mc-Hale, of Pittston; and a brother, Charles! The funeral will take place from the late homo Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clockr Rev. James lley, pastor of Parsons Primitive Methodist church, will Interment will be in Odd Fellow Cemetery Pittston. WRS7CATHERINE EGAN BOLAND.

Mrs. Catherine Egan Boland, well known and respected resident of thin city for many years, died at the homo nf her daughter. Mrs. James Riley, 432 South Franklin street at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Death was due to blood poison which developed a we ek ago.

Mrs. Boland underwent an operation two weeks ago from BRIDGE By William E. McKenney Manager, American Bridge League The average player Is only mter-4ted in the play of the hand when he is the declarer, but there are many thrills coming to the opponents of the declarer if they properly and wetl defend hand. The declarer in today's hand could readily see eleven tricks, Immedi ately planned on trying for a small slam and would have been successful If not for the keen and cagey playing of Mr. C.

W. Aldrlch. newly elected president of the American Bridge League, who sat in the East position and defended this hand so success-fttHy----" The hand was played at auction. South bid one spade which closed the auction, the other players all passing. Awcontract the bidding would be tfetith two spades.

West pass. North four spades, all pasa NORTH S-K-9-5 H-KJ-6-3 D-A-Q C-10-7-4-2 WEST S-8-4- 3-2 H-9-7 D-K-i- 9-6 C-l-8-5 EAST S-7 B-fl-10- 8-5-4 0-5-4- 3-2 C-K-Q- 9 DEALER S-A-Q-MO-e H--2 10-8-7 C-A-6-3 I am going to give you the entire play in today's hand to show you the keeness of the play by both the declarer and Mr. Aldrlch who defended the hand. the late homo on Thursday morning at 9 o'clock with a high mass of requiem in Sacred Heart Church at Interment will be in St Mary's Cemetery at Hanover. Hats that business women wear to work should be aired each night, by being hung up by their linings where the air can reach, them.

11 WOMEN'S CLUBS ACTIVITIES 1 jtuuiu vy oaenraen i nung Hall, West Market street Hancock Circle, No. 9. Hancock Circle No. 9, Ladles of G. will have a regular meeting Thursday night in Memorial Hall, South Main street.

Mrs. Emma Jones will preside. Daughter of Veterans. Daughters of Veterans of the Civil War, Lavlna Derr Tent 26, will meet Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Memorial Hall Instead of the regular time Wednesday night. The meeting will be followed by a party for the old soldiers and their wives.

Wyoming Valley Woman's Club. Wyoming Woman's Club will have an exhibit of pastel portraltaJby Robert Levy, beginning next Saturday, December 28. The exhibit will be In line with the series that has been shown by the art department under chairmanship of Mrs. Burr C. Miller.

There will also be a display of water color drawings! by Miss Lillian Sturges. Old Glery Club. Members of Old Glory Club will have their next meeting Monday night December 30, at Memorial Hall, South Main street. Ohev Zedtk Sisterhood Sisterhood of Ohev Zedek will meet the first Tuesday In January instead of the regular meeting night, Wednesday, January 1. Committee members are planning a program after the session.

Wyoming Valley Juniors Junior section of Wyoming Valley Woman's Club will give a card party January13 at the club house, North River street. Mlsa Betty Bodycomb will be chairman. ried by the grandchildren of the deceased. Pallbearers were: Paul Koval, Michael Hancovsky, Paul Evans, Michael Ontko, John Ouido, and Nicholas Gay dish. Interment was in St Nicholas Cemetery, Courtdale.

holiday greena Spruce and sand pine lined the walls, while Christmas) trees with bright lights and trinkets were placed in the four corners of the hall. Among those who 'gave dinner parties preceding the dance were; Misses Arllne and Marjorle Thompson. Miss Jane Pflfferling and Miss Gertrude Ash. Mrs. Burr C.

Miller also gave a dinner for Miss Frances Hlllman, a debutante of this season. Chaperones were: Mr. Clarence D. Coughlin, Mr. Bruce Bennett, Mrs.

Louis Frank, Mra G. Rueling Davis, Mrs. M. J. McLaughlin, Mra Bowman, Miss Sarah Morris, Miss Anna M.

Olcott Mrs. Linden Rippard and Mrs. Stewart Ferguson. i HANOI Trick West 1 D-8 2 D-8 H-7 D-J- Sforh D-G. DA 11-3 S-5 5 C-8 C'2 S-2 8-K 7 S-3 S-9 8 S-4 C-4 S-8.

H-f 10 H-9 C-7 11 C-5 H-K 12 C-J C-10 13 D-K H-J At trick three yoo will notice the returnea to ais nana wiui the ace of heart to be in a position to take the heart finesses if necessary, but the seven of hearts from West 'was' a warnlhg signal that the hearts might not break. At trick five, when declarer led a small club from dummy, East properly put on the queen, splitting his honors, so that South could not fin-ess the Jack If he hd It The rather than take the heart finesse, now selected to lead five rounds of spade. At trick nine East was forced to discard his nine of club. On trick ten, when the ten of spades was led by South, If Mr. Aldrlch In the East discarded a heart, the two hearts In dummy would be good.

If he discarded what appeared to be a worthies diamond. South would Immediately Mead a club, which East would be forced to win with the king and then have to lead into the king Jack tenace of hearts In the dummy and South would thereby make a small slam. Always be on the alert for an exit card if it look as though you may be forced to lead into a tenace position. FAREINGTON HUNTER Coach and Teacher of Singing ill accept a limited number of pupils at St Orchard St, Wilkes-Barre. Telephone 4229-J.

Potted plants, too, contribute to the event, A more than apt suggestion for the dining or living room on Christmas. the 9 Al Ell East South D-2 D-7 D-3 D-8 U-4 H-A D-4- D-10 C-Q C-A. 8-7 S- H-S S-A H-8 8-Q C-9 8-J C-K 8-10 H-10 H-2 D-5 C- H-Q C- nished by a prominent orchestra. The card games will be played up stairs and will begin promptly at 8: IS and valuable prizes will be awarded at each table to the winners. i Miss Ruth Fisher, a student at East Stroudsburg Teachers' College, is spending the recess with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Jacob Fisher of Main street, Edwardsvllle. -i 1 I The fourth annual dance of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Club of Georgetown University, will be held Demember 27 at Hotel Redlngton. The affair will be formal and dancing will be from I to 3. Mrs.

Fred M. Kief er. -of New Tork City Is spending the holiday's as the guest of her Barents. Mr. ana Mrs, James McGinley.

of Scott street Mr. Kiefer will join her tomorrow for over Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F.

Colllngwood, of are spending the Christmas holidays as guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude P. Smith, of 7,3 south Washington street Mrs. Colllngwood is the former Miss Helen Morgan Smith.

George F. Lynch, of Washington, D. la the holiday guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T.

Lynch, of Hiliard street, Miss Virginia Homer, a student at the Wheelock School, Boston, and her brother, J. Jflobert Homer, student at Amherst College, are spending the holiday recew with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Homer, or Kingston.

Miss Klartnda Van Loon, of Hanover street will spend the holidavs a guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Holllnger in Aiianuo city.

Robert Law, a student at Notre Dame Is spending the recess at his nome on Custer street. Frank Kelley, is home from Notre Dame to spend the vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kelley of South River street Miss Mary Qeddes is the holiday guesi or ner parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Harry F. Geddes, of Madison street. Miss Helen Caffrey, of Freeburg, Is at her home. Oak street Sugar Notch for the holidays. George F.

Lunch, of Washington, Is spending the yuletlde with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jdhn T. Lynch, of Hiliard street Secretaries of the Y. W.

C. A. who are spending the Christmas holiday with parents and friends are: Miss Margaret' Hyde, at her heme in Col umbus, Ohio; Mlse Katherine Weeks. at Boston, Miss Kitty Bunting, with frlende in Brooklyn, N. and Miss Hettle Wearen, with her sister In Cleveland Ohio.

Palmer B. Klntner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Palmer S. Klntner, of 42 -North Gates avenue, ie spending several days as the guest of Rev.

Harry Mc-Oowan, of Dunmore. former pastor of the Westmoor Church of Christ Leroy Landau has returned from University of Virginia to spend the holidays with his mother Mrs. Sarah Landau of South Franklin street Villaneva Christmas Dance One of the outstanding affairs of the Christmas social season will be given by Wilkes-Barre Club of Villa-nova at Hotel Sterling on Christmas night The affair will be the seventh annual holiday dance sponsored by the club and this year promises to surpass all previous, ones. One of the best known orchestras in the valley will play and the committee In charge have arranged an excellent program of entertainment and the tables will be in cabaret effect The club, which has successfully sponsored several dances Jiere and In Scranton during the past few years, is one of the most popular clubs at the college and a large number of the younger set-throughout the valley are expeoted to attend. Gerald Kelghtly i8 In charge ol the arrangements committees and will be assisted by Peter.

Forve. James Geraghty; Roger O'Donnell, John Conaboy, Carmen, Caputo, Mario Val-verk and Stanley Prohop. Bohemians Dinner Dance Final arrangements are nearlng completion for the annual New Year's Eve. dinner dance of the Bohemians, a club composed of a group of well known local young men. The affair will be the seventh annual one and the committee In charge of arrangements have planned an unusual program of entertainment and decorations that will be both unique and beautiful.

An air of festivity and gayety always predominates at the Bohemian's affairs and this year's promises to De one or the most en joyable ever held by the club. The Hotel Redlngton private diningroom has again been taken for the affair and the club and their guests are anticipating a gala New Year's Eve. Entertain for Bride-Elect. Honoring Miss Genevieve E. Tully.

or Brown street, wnose- marriage to Huoert Hormann, or Pottsville, to take plake Saturday, December 28, Misses Florence Helfrich and Anna Gannon entertained at a bridge-din ner at tne Hotel iteraington on Thursday evening. A color scheme of red and green in keeping with the holiday season was used, a miniature bride formed the centerpiece, which was banked with polnsettas and cut pine. Small green baskets trimmed with polnsettas were given as guests favors. Winners at brldce were awarded prizes, and the guest of hdnor reoeiv ed a lovely gift Covers were placed for 12 guests. StTherese Choir Enjoys Banquet At Castle Inn St Therese's Choir enjoyed a ban- fluet at "Castle Inn" Monday night as tne guests of Kev.

J. J. O'Leary. The Inn was reserved for the choir and was fittingly decorated. A full course dinner was served, after which the orchestra furnished muslo for dancing.

The following are the members of the choir who attended: Rev. J. J. O'Learv. R.

L. Blrmine. ham, Mrs. Emma Morris and Mrs. L.

Bherldan. of Wilkes-Barren Cart Kaschenbach. John McCarthy Mrs. Nora Lowery Law, Philip L. Rowley, P.

M. MoCarthy, F. J. Lyons, James Evers and Gerald J. Fox, of Kingston.

Mrs. Margaret Antanaitis. Miss Jo sephine Miller, Mrs. Conrad Yeager, Miss Gertrude Lohman. as Hilda Staub, Mrs.

Jane Lohman, Mrs. Fred' roungbiooa, Miss Marian Williams, Mra Fay Williams, Miss Florence Anstett Mrs. Martin Bllbow and Mr. and Mrs.W, Arthur Bllewltt ALICE M. McLAJJGfcLIN chairman of thf arrangements for the bridge toa and fashion show to be given by Wyoming Valley Chapter of Georgian Court College Alumnae.

Saturday afternoon, December 2 at Knights of Columbus" Home, South Franklin sTrret. Tho proceeds of the affair will be given over to the building fund for the erection of a new residence hall on the campus. Bridge and other i-ard games will be played and games will start promptly ati2 o'clock, latrr Tva will be served during which a fashion promenade will be given displaying the Season's' latest modes in women's wearing apparel loaned through the courtesy of one of the city's leading fashion shops. Presiding at the tea table will be Mrs. John Kehoe, Mrs.

James Cuwley, Mra P. J. Connor. Mrs. P.

J. Collins, Mrs. Moses Griffith, Mrs. P. F.

Kieltj1' and Mrs: M. J. McLaughlin Reservations for tables may be made by calling any meirtber of the committee or Kingston 35X1'. The committee in cludes Misses Alice MeLuughlln, Mary Kehoe, Julia onion, Mury Connor, Alice Conlon, Kose Kielty, Eleanor Brown, Mary Cawley and C. Celestlne Collins.

which she had not fully recovered. She was born in Hawley and eame to this city with her parents- at the age of 5 years. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. James Hiley and Mrs. Mary Boyle, of niilaoVlphla: two brothers, Michael, of Swoyervllle.

and Thomas, of New York City, and a sister, Mrs. James Coyle. of Philadelphia. Six grandchildren also survive. Mrs.

Boland was offiliuted with the ELLEN REGINA BURNS Yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock occurred tho death of Ellen Regina Burns, aged 19, prominent young lady of Plains Township, at the family home, prospect Hill. Miss' Burns was a member of the 1927 graduating class of Wilkes-Barre Business Col lege and had many friends In this city. She was a devout member of Sacred Heart Church, Plains. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John Burns, and these brothers and sisters: Joseph of Chicago, John, Aloyslus, Mrs. Erwin Tlnsley, Mary. Florence, Dorothy and Kuth, all of home. The funeral will take place from Nature's 5 "'4'k I EST let glorious the spirit that the West Shawnee avenue, Plymouth; ..111 aiitMtalil at MHffft tOa Atl fVlA rafternoon of Saturday, December 28; at the home of Ambrose West, honoring her niece. Miss Betty Margaret West, a student at Cedar Crest College.

Miss Marion Sage and Marjorle Sahra will entertain at a small dinner tonight at Irem Temple Country club prior to the Schooley dance for Miss Mary Elizabeth Edgar, of Kingston. Dr. Levi L. Sprague, president of Wyoming Seminary is celebrating his 85th birthday anniversary today. Dr.

Sprague, who is enjoying splendid health, has been affiliated with the Seminary for more than half a century and Is one of the best known educators in the country. Livingston French, a student at Williams College Is spending the holidays at his home In this city. Mr. and Mrs. Charles N.

Loveland have as their guests Sigourney I Romalne" and Hunter Romalne of I New York City. Their father. William J. Romalne, will join them here today. Mrs.

E. R. Van VI let and daughter, Julie, Scarsdale, N. are visiting i Mr. and Mrs.

A. L. Lewis of Kingston over the holidays. Miss Dorothy Lewis, a student at Simmons -college, Boston, Is spending the holiday season with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Lewis, of Kingston. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Frank and Mies Rosalie Frank are' in New York City for a few days. Mrs.

T. J. Mayock and Mrs. Wil liam Ward have Issued Invitations for a dinner dance to be given at Hotel Terminal on Monday, Decern ber SO, at 7:30. Mr, and Mrs.

Gus W. Hopf enter tained a number of 'friends at dinner on Thursday evening. 1 Miss Graes Kehoe, a student at the Katherine CHbbs School, New York City, is spending the Christmas holi days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, John C. Kehoe, of Harding, and has as her guest, Miss Jean Potter, of East Orange, N.

also a student of the Globs SchooL Miss Margaret Cannon, of Philadel phia, arrived yesterday to spend the holiday with her mother, Mrs. Mary Cannon, or Maxwell street John Boyle, of Scott etreet is In New York to spend the Christmas season with Mr. and Mrs, Charles Haeslln. Mrs. Noah W.

Spears, of Memphis, Is the holiday guest of Mrs. Frederick Johnson. Orchard Knob, Dallas. Moffitt a student at Holy Cross College, Worcester, is spending the holidays at his home, South Sherman street Joseph Joels, of Baltimore, is the holiday guest of local friends. William Fischer, of Philadelphia, Is spending the recess with his parents.

Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Fischer, of South Washington street Miss Margaret Burke, of New York City, Is spending the holidays at her heme in west Pittston.

Joseph and Jack Wlnans, of Provl dence, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Reynolds, j)f Bethel street Miss Eleanor Walsh, of Plainfleld, N.

is the holiday guest of her par ents on South Sherman street Mliis Katherine Johnson, a student at National Cathedral School. Wash tngrton, D. Is spending the holiday feces with hermother, Mrs. Frederick Johnson, Dallas. Miss Esther McGinley, a student at New Rochelle College, is at her home, 320 Scott street for the Christmas Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Kelley, of Wil liam street Pittston, announce 1 the birth of a son at Dr. Ransom's private hospital. Mrs. Kelly, before marriage was Miss Mae MacDonald, of Pittston.

John P. Zawoiskl, a student at Georgetown Medical University, i Washington, D. arrived today to spend the holidays with his mother, Mrs. John Zawoiskl, of River street, Plains. Misses Mary and Helen Willfams, students at Marywood Seminary, Scranton, are spending 'the recess at their home on Nicholson street Monslgnor George Leech, of Potts-vllle, will spend Christmas as the 't West Side Juniors.

West Side Junior Woman's Club has elected Mrs. Harden Coon, adviser, succeeding Mrs. Burton L. Towner, who resigned because of ill health. The club haa completed arrangements for the tea dance New Year's afternoon from 3 to 7 at the Legion Home, Kingston.

Miss Anne RIngsdorf is chairman. W. C. T. U.

Victory Dinner. Women's Christian Temperance Un ion will hold Its victory dinner Janu ary 17 at First Presbyterian Church house, South Franklin street Dr. Henry H. Crane, of the Elm Park Methodist Church, Scranton, will be the speaker. Mrs.

Carrie Wolfe will be chairman of the program, aselsted by Mra Sam uel McDowell, Mrs. Philip Drum, menu; Mrs. Edward Keen, tickets; Mrs. W. B.

Gearhart, decorations; Mra Roland Ruger, publicity. Women of Mooseheart. Women of Mooseheart Legion, Chapter 45, will Install officers at their meeting January 2 in Moose Hall, North Main street. Anna Edwards, past regent, will be in charge of the ceremony. Ketnite Club Members of Y.

W. C. A. Keenite Club held their annual Christmas party for poor children this afternoon In the auditorium. Santa Claus distributed gifts to the youngsters from a gayly decorated tree and each little tot received a filled stocking.

Transportation was provided by the club member, all business girls of the city. Daughters of Scotia. Daughters of Scotia, Lady Cameron Lodge 166, will have a Scotch supper Monday night December 30, at Hoff- FUNERALS Mrs. Ida All One of the largest funerals held in this city in recent months was that of Mrs. Ida Alles which took place from the home of her son, George, IS Birch street at 9 o'clock this morning.

The cortege proceeded to St. Nicholas' church where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Monslgnor Charles J. Goeckel, Rev. Philip Raeder was deacon and Rev. Michael Vetter, sub-deacon.

Members of the Ladies Aid Society, Woman's Sodality, Catholic Woman's League and G. A. were present at the largely attended services. At the remains were being taken from the church Joseph Pissott sang, "I Will Meet Him Face to Face." Burial was In tha Darling street cemetery where" Monslgnor Goeckel pronounced the final benediction. Pall bearers were: George Keller, William S.

Zwelbel, Joseph Heffron, John Helfrick, William Helfrlck, Louis Kraft. Joseph McCall and Thomaa '1 -ZThomas A. Kembel The funeral of Thomas A. Kemhel was held from the family home, 114 Ash street Parsons, this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Private services were conducted at the residence and additional services here held In Parsons Baptist Church at 2 o'clock.

Rev. E. Parke Brown, pastor, officiated. There were a number of floral tri butes. Pallbearers were: Fred Daw.

John Love, Prof. E. A. Evans, Daniel Francis, John Harris and John Reese. Burial was in the family plot in Forty Fort cemetery.

Mrs. Anthony Lupas Scores of friends and relatives attended the funeral of Mra Anthony Lupas which took place this morning at i o'clock from the family home, 80 West Carey street Plaina A solemn high mass of requiem was offered in Sacred Heart Church at clock. Officers of the mass were: Rev. J. R.

Holmes, celebrant; Rev. J. R. Lynch, deacon; Rev. A.

J. Moylan, sub-deacon. There, was an abundance of floral tributes. Pallbearers were: Patrick Capria, Hovagola Leonella, Alforda Candiottl, Fordl Eacimilio, Franzelio Georzetti and Angelo Georzetti. Rural was in the Italian Cemetery at West Wyo ming.

'George Dori. Many friends and relatives attended the funeral of George Doris held from the horne of bis daughter, Mrs. Ka-sarda, 268 Pierce street Kingston, at o'clock this morning. A high mass or requiem was offered In St Mary's Church, Kingston, at 1:20. Rev.

Emil Semetkovsky offered the The many floral tokens were car Such a Lovely Slipper and so Practical "Dora" is at we forget that which is commemorated on Christ-mas, the sweet cliarm of Flowers retain for you of beauty and purity holiday symbolizes worthy tribute to Really, my dear, you'd never believe the number of frocks you can wear these adorable paisley slippers with. And the silver and gold trimming is simply stunning! Of course you know that Modern Mode slippers are all hand-made and that they have simply exquisite evening slippers from $10 to $16.50. occasion. EVANS fJSst Member F. AssnFlowers Delivered Anywhere 14 NORTH MAIN STREET PHONE 8070 AND 8071 HAROLD SCHNEIDER West Northampton Street guest of his sisters at their home on Newport street.

Miss Margaret Dunbar, a Stunent at Marywood College, is spending the holidays at her home on Scott street Members of St Leo's Alumni Association will conduct their annual holiday dance Thursday evening, Decern- ber 2, at Hotel Redlngton. Robert.