Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
Social Events.


The first reception of the Sleigh Bell Socia
was held at Bartels Hall Thursday evening.
Miss Jennie McGraw, of South avenue, ALE
Cheny, and Miss Emma Hunter, of McKees
port who have been spending the holidays il
Philadelphia with their friend, Miss Slnolt
Mooney, arrived home last evening.
Mr.. W. B. Johnston was made the proud re
cipient of a handsome Dunlap silk hat on the
occasion of his 26th birthday by the employe:
of the express company of which he is agent
as a token of respect and an acknowledgment
of his kindness to them.
A surprise party was rendered Miss Katie
Woods, of the Southside, on Thursday even
ing. Among the many present were: Misses
L. Walters, H Hickey &. Wilhelm, j. Scheil
J. Butler, NJ. Wier NJ. Adler, l. Adler, and
Nessrs. F. Wilhelm, p. Evans, w. Schell, A,
Peacock, T. Norris +. Turner, II. Schell, W,
Peacock, P. McCrea, g. Henry, E. Finch and
many other.
Miss Daisy Schmidt, of Shadyside, enter
tanned a number of her friends Friday evening.
Music and dancing were the principal features
of the evenings enjoyment. Among those
present were Mrs. Viii Rea, Misses Emma
Reed, Lizzie Reed, Libbie Anderson. Lizzie
O'Neil, Messrs. Will Rea, d. Weldon, F. Rea,
T. Murray. ]. Wilson. A JeromeY W. A.
Schmidt and many others.
The four bachelors of the East End held a
basket social at the residence of Mr.. Palmer,
those present we've the Misses Crosson Hillma,
Pentz, Butler johnson, Buchanan. Billman,
Hauk. Kidd, Ida and Mary Joyce, Laura and
Bessie Mitchell, Maggie and Emma Palmer,
Messrs, Kidd, King, Fox. Obert Beltz, Lortz,
Pentz, Mannsman, Garrison, Hays, Davis, Con-
nor, Castor, Melvon, Willie and Harry Palmer
and others.
On New Years evening the members of Ar
senal Lodge No. 29l, 1. o. @. T, located in Law
renceville, were handsomely entertained at the
residence of DR.. ]. R. File, Butler street.
About so members were present and a very en-
joyable evening, was spent. Dancing, card
playing and psrlor games we're INDUCED in,
and. after partaking of an elegant repast, the
merry company separated about $50 A. NJ, with
best wishes Of happy and prosperous New
Year for all.
Mr.. W. c. Doyle gave a holiday event to his
pupils last Monday. Among those present
were W. ]. Mccarthy, Misses Blanche Rowell,
Nora Bardolph, Nellie Bardolph, Maggie
Stack, Katie Branigan, Mollie Gettman, L Coll
man, Ella McClelland, May Hartley, Mary
Beam, N. Millen, Ella Peal. Maria Boisson,
Emma Gastside, Alice Carlisle l. Carlisle,
Ella McCalley Estela Miller, Josie Miller,
Mamie Tussid, LYDIA Schwan, Rev. Powell and
Willie Macdonald.
A very pleasant evening was spent at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Suehrs,
Church avenue, in honor of her sister. Miss
Annie Miller Wednesday evening. Among
I0OSe pI6SbDL WeT6s MISSES Lizzie W al, nora
Moran, Celie Moran, Katie Ruege, Ellen
Kiely, Maggie Waylen, Annie Smith, Ellen
Moran: Messrs. Sauer. Lang, BALI, Mccoy,
Lewis, Roney, Ahlers, Welsh, Harry Ruege
George Ruege, Albert, George, Willie and
Andy Thanny, Aug Luiganbauch and many
others.
temperance literary contest was given by
the pupils of Miss Milly Tutell, in her parlors
on Buena Vista street. last Thursday evening,
for the Demorest silver medal Great interest
was manifested among the contestants and
their friends. After due consideration the
judges awarded the medal to Anna Young;
honorable mention was made of Ella Gauger.
The guests were entertained with either and
piano music by the Misses Gauger and Young.
Altogether the entertainment was delightful
and instructive.
The Tuesday Night Progressive Club OF the
Southside met at the residence of W. E. Ham,
ilton last week. the following members taking
part in the game: Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Jones,
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Slocum, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus
Schwarm, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Schwarm, Mr..
and Mrs; W. E; Hamilton, Mr.; and Mrs. s. c.
HaneN, DIR. and Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Ada Case,
Miss Kate SlOcum, DR.. w. T. Burleigh, Hon.
+. K. Gearing. The head prizes were taken by
Mrs. Chas. Schwarm and Mr.. S. c. Haney and
the foot by Mrs. Jones and DIR. Burleigh. After
lunch the club was entertained by Mr.. Gus
Schwarm in his inimitable box manipulations,
and vocal selections by the quartet composed
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Schwarm, Mr.. Thos.
What proved to be a very successful surprise
party was the one rendered Miss Annie Ritter,
at her home on Fillmore street. Benefield, on
Thursday evening, by Mr.. an6 Mrs. Martin, Mr.,
and Mrs. Hasley, Mr.. and Mrs. Rusch, Misses
Emma and Annie Hasley, Annie and Matte
Fucker Eva and May Schaddick, Annie
Schoenberger, Lillian NJ. Ruch, Miss Stefler
and Miss Schmeltz, Messrs. Hasley Brown,
Currsn, Oesterling, Schmeltz, Richenbaugh,
Craig, and number of others, who at an early
hour invaded her home. Miss Annie proved a
charming hostess, and entertained her friends
in royal manner. Dancing to the music of an
excellent orchestra was the principal feature
of the evening. About midnight the attention
OF the merry dancers was directed to the dining
hall where an excellant repast awaited them.
The annual election of officers of the st.
Augustine Young Mems Literary Society took
place at their rooms on Thirty-seventh street
on Monday evening. The following officers
were elected: A. w. Lerbler, President; ].
Lusk, Vice President; d. Behan, Secretary:
Vim. Freker, Assistant Secretary; n. Wick,
Librarian; J. Engel, Assistant Librarian; Com
mittee, II. Weries, ]. Nagel, Henry Uhte, J. F.
Shafer; Rev. Father Gregory, Director and
Treasurer After the meeting the members
adjourned to the President-elect's home, where
a reception was rendered them. Toasts were
given and speeches made by J. T. Shafer, out
going President; A. w. Liebler, President
X.
eul giving the doings in the past and of the
bright prospects for the future in a very able
manner, after which they adjourned, with con.
gratulations for the incoming officers.
Thursday evening, at the residence Of Mr..
W. L. McCullogh, lForty-third street, about 30
members of Arsenal Lodge No. 29I, l. O. G. T.,
spent a very pleasant evening. Among those
present were: Mrs. DR.. Fife, Mrs. DR.. Sands,
Mrs. ]. n. Burns. Misses Matte Read, Elvfra
White, Jennie Duncan, Blanche Arbuthnot,
Clara Boyer, Mamie Duncan. Lizzie Wellens
Sadie Vance, Ella Boyer, Rachel Burns, Bella
Blackford, Jennie Hoy, Aggie Drynan, Annie
Holt, Cora Tate; Messrs. ]. n. Burns, W. II.
Hamilton, Murry Livingston, Thomas II. Mar
shall, John O. Boyd, A. II. Leslie, David B.
Little, ID. {. Barkley, Ed Blackford. Thomas d.
Stewart, Howard Fife, Samuel Mckinley DIR.
J. r. Fife, DR.. r. NJ. Sands and others. The
party participated heartily in the various
pleasures, consisting of dancing, card playing
and various parlor games. A very nice lunch
was prepared for the occasion, and ample JUS
tice was done TO the same. The morning was
somewhat advanced when the delighted party
separated.