Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10

| Sweigard, Chas. Dillmuth, w. H, TILL w,
SNartz. Burt Hawthorne Mr. Schaeffer an
WE. Award.
The Concordia Club gives a musicale thi
month, in which frst-class local talent wi
participate.
The members of Colonel E. Jay Allen Cam
No. 66, Sons of Veterans, of Williamsburg vii
celebrate the first anniversary of their organ
zation by holding musical and literary enter
| tainment in the school hall atthat place Of
| Friday, March 29. The admission, which i
free, is to be by invitation.
Mr.. Lloyd, of the West End, gave a delight
full birthday party on Thursday, in honor of hi
wife. Among those present were MI. and Mrs
| Pedder, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Nc
Kenzie, Mr.. and Mrs. Keen, Mrs. Bunn thu
| Misses Hannah Grey Croft, Moore Mckenzie
| Pedder, Howe, Misklow. Freewalt, Gloss
Messrs. D. 7. Moore, Mckenzie, George ant
Harry Lloyd.
One of the many pleasant events Of the pas
week was a surprise party given in honor o.
Mr.. Charles R. Porter, of Arch street, ALE
| gheny. Among those present were Misses
| Mary and Nellie McDowell, Anna Craig Clara
| Martin, Maud McLaren and Messrs. c. r
| Porter. George Porter, Ben Dangerfield, j
Donahue and Edward A-Craig.
Mr.. E. ]. Atwood, of Homestead, celebrated
the 6Srh anniversary of his birth on Thursday
last The occasion was pleasantly observed by
his many friends and he was the recipient OF
numerous presents and hearty congratulations.
Mr.. John F. Schmidt gave him gold-headed
cane and Mr.. Lawrence Oeffner presented a
golden keystone, beautifully inscribed.
/ The first annual Purim masque ball of the
B. E. Arons Social will be held on Monday,
March Is, at new Turner Hall. this being the
celebration of the Jewish feast of Purim.
The hall will be illuminated with calcium
lights. The affair promises to be one of the
fnnSf n in HalNr Ioir nc
The Committee of Arrangements are Joe
trankfurthsr, Louis Plato and Louis Amschel.
A very pleasant evening was spent at the res
idence of Mrs. W. L. Trimble, Jr., on Locust
street, Allegheny, last Monday, March 4, the
occasion being the birthday of Mrs. Trimble.
New interest was added to the gathering by it
being announced that it was also the birthday
of Mr.. W. 81. Mcdowell. who was there with
his family. Those present were entertained by
some very choice vocal and instrumental selec-
tions, after which all were invited to partake
of supper. Then dancing was INDUCED in to 4
late hour. 1t should be stated that Miss Maudie
Mcdowell rendered some very choice vocal and
piano selections.
Miss Nettie Robertson. of CHARTERS street
Allegheny, gave delightful progressive
euchre Friday evening, March s. Mrs. NJ. Nc
Candies and Mr.. James F. Bailey succeeded in
carrying off the head prizes. The following
ladies and gentlemen were present: Misses
Anna Robertson, Ida Hunter, Allie Hunter,
Viola Hunter, Edith Hunter, Ella Albaugh,
Katie Busang, Jennie McVicker Birdie Nc
Wicker, Ella Pease, Rachael Richards, Mollie
Richards, Mrs. NJ. McCandless, Messrs. James
+. Bailey, Harry Beaver, Dave Klllinger, Mort
M1cCandless, viii Thomas, Jasper Hunter,
VIII Busang, Thomas Robertson and Ad Pratt.
One of the enjoyable events of the week was
an entertainment given by Miss Annie Butz at
her home on Ohio street, Allegheny. Quite an
animated nj in sixa
euchre, which resulted in Miss Mary Fass Sc
curing the head ladies' prize and Mr.. ]. Daub
the.gentlemen's head prize. Mr.. John Butz and
Mrs. Charles Naser captured the BOBBY prize.
Among the guests present were Mr. and Mrs.
Charles T. Naser, MI. and Mrs. Will Rippey,
Mr. and Mrs. r. j. Butt, the Misses Callie,
Mollie and Maggie Naser, Kate Melton, Mary
taSs, MeSsrs. James Cook, ]. Daub, Murray,
Livingston, John A. Butz, Henry Fass and Gus
Fetzer.
One of the most enjoyable society events
of the season in JohnstowH took place
on Thursday, February Is, at the home of
Hon. John Hannah. The spacious parlors were
lavishly decorated with an unusual variety of
flowers and plants, amid which the orchestra
rendered many choice selections from best
composers. Among those present were noticed
Mr.. and Mrs. Normicutt, Mrs. Dr. Logan, Miss
Lizzie Maloney and Joseph Fuhrer, Jr., of
Pittsburg; Miss Ella Gallagher, Miss
Showalter. Will and Harry Showalter, Dr.
Shreckengost, Joseph Head and Joseph DON
Dibert, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Slick. Mr. and Mrs.
Rose, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Oxnard. the Misses
Rose, Nettie and Ella Mclaughlin, Bessie
Logan, Balsinger, Griffith, Murphy; Messrs
Endsley, Reese, Adair, Cox, Parker, all of
Johnstown.
A happy crowd of little folks gathered
Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs
VIM. Shaw, Webster street, Allegheny to
celebrate the eighth birthday of her grand
daughter, Florence K. Wells. The children en-
joyed themselves with children's games music
and singing, and at o'clock refreshments were
much pleased with the afternoons play.
Frank Dean, Fred Dean, Harvey
Arthur, John Tappan, Willie McMahon,
Willie Shaw, Willie Higgins, Nevin Malcom,
Misses Carrie Wells, Hattie Wells, Pearl Good
win, Maud Goodwin, Sadie Virgins. Nettie
Shaw, Maggie Wells, Annie Wells, Gertrude
sherwood. May sherwood, Annie Kuhne
Edna Dean, Nellie Potts, Lilly Arid, Maggie
Ard, Ella Arthur, Nellie Turner, Hannah
Gordon, Jessie Hill, Helen Rowe, Florence
Wells.
A charming gathering of some so boys and
girls were present at the surprise party organ
lied on Friday night to celebrate the thirteenth
birthday of Miss Maggie Wilbert, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs, Chris Wilbert of Mt. Washing
ton. The party gathered at the residence of
Miss Ella Myers, whence they proceeded to
Chris Wilbert's hotel and took possession of
the building. The evening was spent in games,
music, vocal and instrumental, some of the
young people being expert performers on the
piano. and dancing. Among those present were:
Bessie Moore, Zella Gray, Marie Engel, Al
bert and Mary Baker, Maggie Wllbert. daughter
of Mrs. Regina Wilbert; Tillie and Jaquis
Datz Fritz and William Proger. Minnie Engel,
Katie WIlbert, Dollie and Carrie Dlscher,
Maggie and Emma Omert, Clara and Helene
Montreville, Sarah and Dora Sims, Albert
Discher. Birdie Deckenbaugh, Aggie Myers,
John Bergis, Will Schauwicker and Nellie aud
Minnie Meartis. 1t was one of the pleasantest
children's parties given on Mt. Washington,
and the little lady in whose honor it was given
was the recipient Of many handsome presents
as well as the. good wishes of those present,