Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-21
WTTH THE COLD WAVE.


Social Gatherings Thnt Usher in the New
season CT Gaiety.
Seldom has the Southside q reception to
which so much significance las been attached
as the one rendered to Mrs. Mary Wheeler, one
of the former school teacherS in old Birming-
ham, at the residence OF S. Hare, Is Excelsior
street. Allentown, last Tuesday evening Many
of her former pupils, whom she had not seen
for over 80 years, were present, and many an
oId-time acquaintance was renewed and early
experiences rebearsed. What hand-shakings
and embracing there werei IN some cases old
acuuaintances had to be introduced. when.
with mingled surprise and jo-. they would ex-
claim as with one breath, And is this your
Mrs. Wheeler (nee Buffum) taught in the old
Birmingham school, now the Bedford, from
1858 20 1862. She was counted one of the best
Ieachers on this side at that time, and was GER
tainly one Of the most popular. She has hosts
of friends, many of whom GreeIe1 her on
Tuesday evening and endeavored TO make her
visit among them as pleasant rs possible. In
return, Mrs Wheeler described the beauties of
California, her present home, talked about the
SrUiIS and flowers and kept the assembly in a
good numor ali evening. Excellent music was
rendered by James Mccoy, Mrs. Thomas Nc
Coy, M-s. Scnwarm a William E. Hare. At
10 o'ciUci, al elegant supper was served and the
friends departed at a later hour, after wishing
their old friend and teacher a pleasant Journey
for the remainder of her life. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z. Burtt and
daughter Maggie, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
HunUer and daughter Adelaide Mr. and Mrs
S. NJ Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Wallace
Mr. and Mrs. n. Green, Mrs. Maggie Torrence
Mrs. Thomas Mccoy and son james, Mrs
Maggie Sias, Robert ID. Beck, Miss Maggie E.
Hare, Principal of the Twenty Eighth ward
school; W. l.. Hare, Charles .. Hare. Mrs
Charles SChwarm and son Harry, Master
Howard Hare Master Lawrence Hare, Master
Ralph Hare and Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Hare.
A,,ono rho ,1oos,rt ayonte d,-;,e, +l,o ,,oo1-
WIS dancing party given by Nj. and Mrs.
]. NJ. Addy OF Penn and Highland avenues,
East End. The occasion certainly was de-
lighlfuI and novel On account oil an agreeable
coincidence. Mrs. Addy invited number of
young folks Friday evening in honor of her
son, Mr.. F. X. Addy, who leaves for Bethany
College, West Virginia. While the enjoyment
was al it, height party Of young Alleghen-
ians, under the chaperonage of Miss Mantle
Blair, arrived upon the scene. causing more
Caiety than ever. Mrs. Addy took in the situa
tion at once and many we're the remarks Of
commeDdation from the manner of her enter
tanning qualities. Different amusements were
given, when about midnight the party repaired
t. the dining room, where excellent COLA
tion awaited their discussion. Among the as
semb!y we're the Misses b. and L. Forester.
Misses f. and X. Snyder J. A. Tyson. wife and
daughter Miss Mamie Blair, Edna Hemphill,
Grace Miller, Millie Ahlers, Bessie Spangler.
Annie owens, MAUI ArlnoT. L. COtnn, Il. har-
baueh, Messrs. Dr. Roger Williams l.. &. Mil
Ter, ). X. Forester, I. Blair. Ed f. Kredel, Ed
Il. Kopp, Sam Evans, H. Pfhaul John Boyd.
J. McHenry, w. IL. Wilson. r. Langhans, X.
H. Barker, Z. Il. WILL II. +. Layton, w. L.
Watt
A very delightful surprise party was given in
houor of Miss Jennie Martin, of New Brighton,
Pa. at the residence of her aunt, Mrs. Jas
A. McPike, AIS Penn avenue, Friday evening.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. McPike.
Mr. and Mrs. DAILY, MIR. and Mrs Harris. Mrs.
Hardwig, Yrs. Martin and Misses Gertrude
and Jennie Martin. Kate and Lizzie Murphy,
Gertrude and Lydia Coll Dennie and Sadie
Gallery. Kate and Name Martin, Oneida and
Bertha Crck, Bailey. Wright, Swain. McPike,
Daly. Murphy. Reed, Driscnll, Mckinley Self,
Gross Richards. and Canlpbell, also, Messrs.
Harry and Paul AcFike, William and James
Murphy, Samuel and Charles Coll, Harry and
VIII Holding. martin, McGarr, Clark, Cramp.
Mckee, Mckinley, Reed, johnson, Haber, Con-
ner Roxbrough, Boals, Sheriff, CARING and
McCready. Dancing and enchre held full
sway Until an early hour IN the morning. when
. dainty lunch was parIaken Of, after which all