Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-18

Misses Gibson and Weir, of the Southside
entertain ed a number Of their friends Tuesday
evening.
The engagement of Mr.. Jacob Davis, of the
firm of Cohen & Davis. and Miss Ray Cohen,
OF Col well street, is announced.
The Minerva Outing Club held q selec,
basket picnic at Oak Shade Grove Thursday
About % couples were present Stelznus, Or.
chestra furnished the music for the dancers
The Young Mems Social Club of woodlawn,
Pa, Will entertain their friends at Aliquippa
Grove next Wednesday, and very enjoyable
time is expected. The music will be furnished
by the First and Second Royal Italian Bands.
Mrs. William McCreery. President of the
Protestant Boys Home, Allegheny, and her
daughters, entertained the boys Of the insttu.
tion at their residence, on Lincoln avenue, last
Wednesday evening, In grand style. The
amusements of the evening consisted of recita-
tions music and games Refreshments were
served, after which the boys took their depart.
ure, all feeling that they had been royalty en-
tertAined.
social surprise party was rendered The
Misses McManus by Messrs Thomas McManus
and John Doyle on Tuesday evening, August
IL, at the residence Of Mr.. McManus, on Ravine
street. Dancing and singing were followed by
refreshments. The following were the guests:
Misses Kate Barry, Theresa Kennedy, Annie
James Doran.scf Philadelphia; John Kane,
William M. Rockey, of Philadelphia; Archie
Graham, and many others.
A very enjoyable lawn fete and picnic. was
held on the spacious grounds of Mr.. F. H.
Bucking, Avalon, on Thursday last. Lunch
was served under the trees, and the afternoon
present were Mrs. E. Smith, Misses Emma
and Lily Smith, Mrs. r. w. Fisher, Mrs F. n
Bucking, Misses Annie and Minnie Bucking,
Miss Gussie Hert Mrs. A. Furer, Mrs. Charles
Krey and Messrs. NJ. Burnet, Fisher, Harry
Fisher, Harry Smith, Harry Krey and many
others.
A reception was rendered Mr. John p. Ken
nedy at his home, on Fayette street. Allegheny.
on Monday evening. A pleasant time was
spent by all present, after which refresh.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Horrocks, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. John Cooley, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Krey, Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Fisher,
Mrs. Mary Furrier, Mrs. Robertson. Miss An
ME Robertson, Messrs. Rothermels, Burns,
Moniger, Louis Stewart, M. b. Fisher, Tom
Robertson and many others. Mr.. Kennedy re-
turned from Europe last Sunday.
The thirty first birthday anniversary of Mr.
Edward Lewis, of South Twenty-ffth street,
was observed by his many friends last wednes-
day evening, large number calling to congrat.
ulate him. Among the company were several
musicians. and the evening was spent most
agreeably. Among the guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs William Downey, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
and Julia Butler, Katie Higgins, Charlotte and
Phyllis Talon, Lydia and Sadie Lyster, and
Messrs. Thomas and John Higgins, Patrick
Butler. Herman Grant, Harry Lancaster, Will
lam Devlin. George Washabaugh, George Gal
lagher, Patrick Hyland, John Toole, George
'Currens, Andrew MCGOWAN, Fred Stotley.
A reception was given on Thursday evening
in honor of Miss Maud Beattie, of Kirkpatrick
avenue. Dancing was the order of the even
ing. Among the many present were: Misses
Emma and Nellie Fielding, Birdie Ackley, Ella
Protzman. Lizzie Ellis, Mary Connely, Mollie
Mckay, Annie Mckay, Annie ackson, Sallie
Reno, LIZZIE Small, Mary Fonner, Katie Haz-
Mooney and Lou Wright and Messrs. William
Koerner, Robert Connely, Harry Reno John
O'Brien, P. Mckenzie, Will Davis, Alexander
Patterson, William Matthews, Oliver Hazlett
Gould, Murphy, Campbell, Oliver. Holman,
Haller, Englert Bachman and others. The
Eureka orchestra furnished the music.
A delightful surprise party was given Miss
Alice Fenwick at her sisters residence on
Middle street, Allegheny. The following were
Luckenbill, Mamie Schivebel, Annie Lauer.
Albertina Bikert, Mary Wysseier, Emma Erd-
ner. Annie Weidner. Ida Schaeffle, Emma Jack,
Luella Kester. Virginia Cracraft of Charleston,
w. Va; Kate Luckenbill. Master Clarence
Guckert. John Cracraft of Charleston. W. Va;
Messrs Herman Roeth. John Wysseiey. John
Remensnyder, Ed Roeder, Gust Hartman, John
Rosemier, F. g. saner, William Sehwebel,
nolds. John Carney. William Roster, Charles
Klein, Samuel Fenwick. Mrs j, w. Cracraft,
of Charleston, w. Va; Mr. and Mrs. E.
Guckert, Mr.. and Mrs. d. II. Munhaw, Mr. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Mischier. Music was
furnished by Mr.. E Wilson and the Ley
brothers. Dancing was INDUCED in until a
late hour.