Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12
Social Events,

The reception at Norwood Hotel, Bridgville,
Tuesday evening was most enjoyable The at
tendance was large.
At the c. NJ. B. A. musicale, last Friday even
ing, Miss Blanche Oswald recited several Sc
lections in q manner that won the highest
praise.
The last meeting of the Twenty-hfth ward
Debating Society at the residence of Miss Ban
ford was largely attended. The next will be
held at the home of Miss Ella Reese on Friday
evening.
The smithfeld Club will give its annual CO.
tillion on May 80, at the lakewood Hotel AS
usual, the affair will be one of the events Of
Decoration Day pleasures. The committee in
charge are Messrs Mahan, Herr, Dunn, Lana.
han and Hill.
A pleasant evening was spent at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Jacob Heisel, on Monday, at Leass
dale,in honor Of his guest, Miss Maggie Heisel.
of Fayette City. The greater part Of the even.
ing was spent in dancing. AT ll:S9 a pretty
little supper was served. Many friends were
present from Mansfield and Pittsburg,
The Ventura Club, composed of the following
well-known young gentlemen, James Mcclure,
William McKenna, D. Marshall and John Nc
Kenna, will hold their opening picnic at HUI
ton nsH yery so1t T Be on Sat
to make the affair perfect success.
A beautiful sight will be witnessed at LbertS
Hall, East End, next Tuesday evening, by Mrs.
Lightner's pupils. A real May Queen Festi-
val conducted as joyous festiyity of other
days will be the programme. There will be
heralds and flower girls, rustic dances, q village
reel, May pole and appropriate songs, after
which the little folks and the larger ones will
have good time dancing.
Matte Shaner, Maggie Kirkpatrick, Marguerite
McCourt, Mamie Watson, Mamie Weaver and
Messrs. Albert Stimmel, Harry Lamb, Jacob
Abbey, ]. Richardson, ]. Elliott. ]. Leech and
]. Lyle were the merry intruders who invaded
the home Of Miss Mary and Mr.. Joe McCully to
tender the young people surprise, Miss
Mary and her brother entertained their friends
royalty, and dancing to the music of Arlington
Serenaders was the closing event of happy
evening.
A lively party Of young people gathered at
the home of Miss Mamie Riley, of Third ave.
nue. last Tuesday evening, the anniversary of
the birth of that young lady. An orchestra
seated in the hallway discoursed the music for
dancing. A fine lunch was served at IL o'clock.
Among those present were Misses Clara and
Nettie Dicken, Bessie and Millie Holden, Pat
terson, Bush, Schaum and Connell, and Messrs.
Charley and viii McGuffin, Al Fraser, Airing
ton, Mccarthy, Ed. Patterson, Rhodes, Slo-
cum, Boyd, Tom Orr. Bentzel, Henry Riley.
On Monday evening pleasat surprise party
was held at the residence of Mr.. John Smith
ley, Bedford avenue. Among those present
were the Misses Mary Horn, Kate Lindsey,
Mary o'Niel, Aggie McGillix, Mary and Mag
gle Midnight Mary Mccarthy, Bridget Toole,
Mary Malone, Lizzie Best, Ida Clark, Lizzie
Banes, Mrs. Best, Mr.. and Mrs Gallagher,
Messrs, Daniel Donovan, NJ P. Sullivan, Will
lam Horn, Joseph Farrell, M. F. Landers, P.
Egan, NJ. Mccarthy, William Scoot, ]. Nc
Carthy j. Midnight and Harry 0'Niel.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Tafel celebrated the 18th
anniversary of their wedding last week. The
evening was spent in dancing. Music was fur
nished by the Twilight Orchestra. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. FELTON,, Mr..
and Mrs. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher, Mr..
and Mrs Williams Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Pur-
nell, Mr.. and Mrs James Purnell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Zacharias. Mr.. and Mrs. Freeland, Misses Long,
Kelly Klepner and Purnell, Messrs. 2. Y.
Irwin, Tiester, Wiseman, Wagner, Tafel and
many others.
The County Democracy viii celebrate the
opening Of their elegant new quarters in the
Mellon Bank building, on next Tuesday even
ing, by reception and entertainment rendered
to their friends. The committee having the
arrangements in charge are working hard to
make the affair as pleasant as possible. The
ing selections Mr.. Will +. Henrahan win pre-
side at the piano. The clever young comedian,
Mr.. Will p. Clinton, will also be on hand with
several characterizations. The association is
in fourishing condition and membership in
creasing.
A very pleasant surprise party was gwen in
honor of Miss Emma Miller, o. Van Braam
street Monday evening. Among those present
were Misses Lena Henning, Mamie sergel,
n III. a.
bacher, K. Henderson, L. Geitel. M. Reitz, M.
MeDermitt, A. Markley Misses Moran, Misses
Staple, r. Miller, N. Weis, K. Bown, Messrs
August Kuehner, Robert Otto, o. O'Neal R.
Wilhelm, 9. Klingelhofer, Minehard, w. Will
son, P. Ridge, ]. Coz, H. Schuett Endrus. 7.
Tfarr. q. Best w. Hubner, ]. Hertle, A. Nc
LELAND, g. Kuehner, ]. Miller, j. Peters, G.
Donaldson, 2. Messingham, G. Goettman, r.
Weaver, E. skees.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Hartman gave an even.
ing reception in honor of the Lille Social at
their home, Laurel Valley, Ross township, on
Thursday evening. The Lille Orchestra sup
piled music. The grand march was led by Mr..
Harry Martin and Miss Maggie Hartman. At
midnight the party adjourned to the dining
hall for refreshments, after which the merry
dance was enjoyed until dawn. Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hartman,
Miss Rosie and Maggie Hartman, Annie Mar.
tin, Katie Ivory, Tenie Snyder, Minnie Hart
man. lheresa Lentz. meSSrs. =. 6nyuer. y. and
II. Martin, Conway Ivory ]. Murto. F. Shelter,
F. Hartmand, w. Sarver, q. Ward and Master
George Norman. of Perrysville.
A surprise birthday party was given Misses
Annie and Ida Gass, at their residence on
Mcclure avenue, on Tuesday evening. It was
gotten up by Miss Minnie Young. Hettie Ford;
Messrs. Charlie Lebzetter and VIII Young,
which proved TO be adeiightful affair to all
who attended. Singing and dancing were the
enioyments of the evening until q late 4
hour; bountiful repast; music by the Olympic
Orchestra. Among those present were: Misses
Annie and Birdie Haudenshield, Martha and
Annie Eversman, Annie and Emma Voelker, /
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