Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22

patient requires the nurse simply has to 60 to
the telephone, ring druggist and IN trice his
messenger rides up to your door, gets the pre-
scription, and returns with it as soon as it is
compounded. When the fact is taken into
consideration that every corner is not orna-
mented with the green and red lights, although
there is quite a number Of good pharmacies
here, the benefit of this system is apparent and
one that could be copied with great advantage
In many places.
With the exception of surf bathing there is
no amusement here as popular as the merry-go-
round. 1t Is patronized by all-youns old and
middle-aged regardless of sex, creed or color.
The mock steeds instead of losing favor, as
has been said by some writers who never come
down here, have gained in public demand to
such degree that several new ones have gone
mp since last season: and as it costs $4,000 to
erect one, IL is easy TO conclude that they are
safe investments. There is certainly no place
where the dear girls can display good form,
pretty gown neatly-turned ankle to better
advantage than on the merTy-go-round.
QUAY MAD WHEN THEY WON'T BITE.
MarthewQuay and his son Dick are expected
here early next week. The Senator doesn't
remain the island long when he does get
here, usually going of to Brigantine with his
faithful skipper Ben Sooy If there is any one
thing that nettles the 'lone fisherman" it is to
have the animals of the deep fight shy Of his
hook. When last here Quay went after
s'drum," and after three days work, with an
average of one fish per day, the Senator went
of disguised. 1t simply demonstrates the fact
that there are some things ''!n the swim" the
bic,nolitical boss cannot catch.
United States Hotel opened on Saturday
1asl That for seven years past has signalized
the seasons beginning. This year the manage
ment Of the handsome new house altered its
usual programme by having musical and liter
airy exercises instead of dancing There was of
course a splendid supper. In former years
dancing was deemed essential to first night
at the States. Many distinguished guests were
present. not few of them coming from Pitts
burg for the occasion. 1t is Just seven years
since BENJAMIN Brown said he would make the
States the greatest house on the island. He
when he looked around ths new States on the
opening night
THE PITTSBURG ROSTER.
William McClaren, Pittsburger, is a guest
at the Mansion.
S. 7. Pettigrew, retired coal and iron baron
who spends his year between Pittsburg Wash
angton and Atlantic City, will be down to-mor.
row for the season.
F. N Barnhart. of Pittsburg. Captain in the
United States Army who soon expects to be on
the retired list having served 25 years, is
guest at the Emerson.
L. c. Meyers, of Harrisburg, who has rela-
tyes and friends in Pittsburg Is among the
late arrivals.
George NJ. Bradley and family are here for
the season from Pittsburg occupying their
Pacific avenue cottage
Herman Celmendinger is among the weeks
Visitors
DR.. Bidwell, of the Dupont Powder Minis. Is
among the prominent Pittsburgers here.
John McElveen will return for a stay here
next month.
DR., James Wright will be at the Senate next
month.
Morris B. Hamlin, Of Harrisburg, has secured
apartments at Heddon Hall for the season.
y. Samuel kinZer, prominent young busi-
ness man OF Plttspurg, is to be found at the
Mr.. ]. B. Barwell, who was connected with
the Monohgahela House for number of years,
IS at the Albion.
Mr.. Charles H. McAteer. of Johnstown, late
proprietor of the Potter House, Center county,
Is at the Albion.
Mrs. A. ]. Waters, of Pittsburg, is at the
leland
MI. ]. Kaufman and family, Of Pittsburg.
are at present stopping at the States
MIR. H. NJ. Bean is at the States.
Among the prominent Pittsburg people to be
found at the Chalfonte are: Mrs. John Dawes
Mrs. James Evans, Mrs. William E. Robinson
and son. Mr.. J. I. Shinn and family Mr. Charles
Adams and family, Miss Gardiner Mrs J. Nc
Arnold Croseman, Mrs, w. H. Hayes, Mr..
Gardiner
Mr.. and Mrs. William h. Cooper and daugh-
ter. of Pittsburg, are stopping at Haddon Hall.
Mr. L. j. Lackey, of Pittsburg, is at the sea-
Side this week.
Mrs. William ]. Burns wife of thegGeneral
Manager OF the Second Avenue Passenger
haIroad Company accompanied by her daugh-
ter, is at the seaside for the remainder of the
season.