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October 2, 1896
The Scranton Tribune
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
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On Wednesday, three retiring female staff members at the Anthracite Hotel received surprise gifts: Miss Weidman an umbrella from coworkers, Mrs. Gumaer a cut glass bowl from boarders, and Miss Elizabeth Gumaer a manicure set from friends.
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ANOTHER PRESENTATION.
Mrs. Gumaer, Miss Gumaer and Miss Weidman Receive Gifts.
Wednesday three of the members of the retiring force of the Anthracite Hotel were made the recipients of handsome gifts. The young women employees of the house, Wednesday afternoon, invited Miss Weidman into the parlor and to her great surprise presented her with a beautiful silver mounted umbrella. In the evening five of the boarders at the hotel, Messrs. I. J. Meagley, George W. Dowe, W. J. Hamilton, George Klots and R. F. Moon, presented Mrs. Gumaer with a handsome cut glass bowl which had been made specially for them at the factory of Clark & Co., in Honesdale. Mr. Hamilton made the presentation speech and said some very pleasant things to Mrs. Gumaer. The donors were invited later to luncheon by J. W. Byrne. During the evening a number of Miss Elizabeth Gumaer's girl friends called at the hotel and presented her with a beautiful manicure set. Miss Martha Singer acted as spokeswoman, and the surprise showed by the recipient was much enjoyed by the young ladies.
Mrs. Gumaer, Miss Gumaer and Miss Weidman Receive Gifts.
Wednesday three of the members of the retiring force of the Anthracite Hotel were made the recipients of handsome gifts. The young women employees of the house, Wednesday afternoon, invited Miss Weidman into the parlor and to her great surprise presented her with a beautiful silver mounted umbrella. In the evening five of the boarders at the hotel, Messrs. I. J. Meagley, George W. Dowe, W. J. Hamilton, George Klots and R. F. Moon, presented Mrs. Gumaer with a handsome cut glass bowl which had been made specially for them at the factory of Clark & Co., in Honesdale. Mr. Hamilton made the presentation speech and said some very pleasant things to Mrs. Gumaer. The donors were invited later to luncheon by J. W. Byrne. During the evening a number of Miss Elizabeth Gumaer's girl friends called at the hotel and presented her with a beautiful manicure set. Miss Martha Singer acted as spokeswoman, and the surprise showed by the recipient was much enjoyed by the young ladies.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Gift Presentations
Hotel Staff
Retiring Employees
Social Surprises
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Gumaer
Miss Gumaer
Miss Elizabeth Gumaer
Miss Weidman
I. J. Meagley
George W. Dowe
W. J. Hamilton
George Klots
R. F. Moon
J. W. Byrne
Miss Martha Singer
Where did it happen?
Anthracite Hotel
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Gumaer
Miss Gumaer
Miss Elizabeth Gumaer
Miss Weidman
I. J. Meagley
George W. Dowe
W. J. Hamilton
George Klots
R. F. Moon
J. W. Byrne
Miss Martha Singer
Location
Anthracite Hotel
Event Date
Wednesday
Story Details
Three retiring female employees of the Anthracite Hotel received gifts: Miss Weidman a silver-mounted umbrella from young women employees, Mrs. Gumaer a custom cut glass bowl from boarders, and Miss Elizabeth Gumaer a manicure set from girl friends.