Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-08

A very pleasant surprise party was given at
the residence of Mr.. John V. Wilson, Superior
avenue FRIDAY evening, in honor of Mr.. Albert
Chrlsty. Dancing and singing were the feat
ures of the evening.
The many friends of MIR. VIM. Bigge, of
Meyran avenue, Oakland, gathered at his resi-
dence last Monday to wish him farewell
journey to Europe. Mr.. Bigge left Tuesday
and sailed Wednesday noon. He will be gone
Two to three months.
al select lawn and dancing party was given
by Mr.. William Powell at his residence, Mar
shall avenue, Allegheny. last Thursday even
ing. Dancing and singing were the amuse-
ments. A most pleasant time was had by all
present. Among those present were: Misses
Carrie Bingham, Annie, Jennie and Maggie
Stewart, Minnie Noah, Mary Baird, Bessie
Snaman, Stella Powell and Mrs. Earl, and
Messrs. Marshall brothers, Eyles, Fitzpatrick,
Baird, Cowan, Mahatfey and Barrett.
The Twenty-fifth Ward Debating Society
held its fall opening meeting at the home of
Robert L. Swearer and was largely attended; a
fine programme was carried out. The opening
address was made by the President, Miss Stella
Brooks, after which the society was presented
with han dsome badges by Mr.. Robert ]. Nc
Crea, George and John Henry. The presenta-
tion speech was made in handsome and fitting
way. The regular weekly meetings will be held
every Friday evening. The next will be held
at the home OF George and John Henry.
A most pleasant surprise party was given last
Wednesday evening to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Boyd, at their residence on Lithgow avenue, by
some 40 of their intimate friends. All kinds of
games were INDUCED in, after which Cruik-
shank's Orchestra entieed the guests to dane.
ing Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Frazier Mr. and Mrs. J. Shalenberger
Mr.. and Mrs. James Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Frazier, Mr.. and Mrs. William CruikshanK and
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Misses Cora and Lille Shaenberger, Miss Car
RE Hackman, Misses Minnie and Maggie Wal
ters Miss Minnie Cramer, Miss May Spangler,
Miss Maggie Akin, Messrs. Theopolis Bates,
Sam Boyd, Campbell Walters, Tom brennan
and many Others.
A very pleasant surprise was rendered Miss
Kate Reed daughter of Captain Reed, Of
Congress street, Pittsburg on last Thursday
evening. The Caracticuss Quartet sung num-
Der of choice selections which were highly appre-
ciated by the company present. Dancing, sing
ing and card playing were the principal features
of amusement. Later all enjoyed supper and
the quartet sung their good night song. Among
those present were Misses Jennie Harvey,
naugh, Julia Miller, Alice Robertson, Alice
Pidgeon, Carrie Miester, Kate Reed and Lilly
Astor, and Messrs. John r. Cavanaugh,
Thomas Scott, +. Taffin, joseph Pidgeon j.
Snyder, Ross ]. Cavanaugh, NJ. Tracy. Stewart
Devine A Snyder, William Reed, Frank
Pidgeon, Charles Reed and c. Kelley.
A pleasant phantom party was given by the
Navarro Club at the residence of Mr.. A.
c. Duncan, Franklin street. Williamsburg,
on Friday evening Dancing to the strains
of Gernert & Guenther's Orchestra was
continued, after the phantom costume had
given place to evening dress, until the "wee
sma' houls," and the affair was thoroughly
enjoyable one. Among the so guests present
from Allegheny and Pittsburg were the follow.
ing: The Misses Cora McElveen, Tude Cor
ham, May Reynolds Edith Duncan, Nellie
Duncan, Nellie and Jessie Bailey, Maud Mum
roe, Grace Bollman, Mabel Dabney, Mabel
Hoffman, Mildred Thompson and the Messrs
Charles Marshall. r. Munroe, G. P. Bollman,
Walter Stevenson, T. NJ. Silvey w. ]. Bates
T. A. Palmer, William Thompson, w. w.
Swartz, A. c. Duncan, Jr.. ]. w. Hutchinson,
w. H. Brown, w. E. Harnett, Charles Palmer,
George Campbell, I, S. Duncan, John Camp
bell, J. l.. Duncan, A D. Rossing, Charles Nc
Elveen and others.