Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04

| JESSIE daughter OF DIR. Fearce, OF SteuDenylll,
o. Among those present were Miss Brickel
Miss Williams, Miss Blackburn, Miss Magir
mis- and Messrs. Sankey, Jones, Brickell, vii
Jams, Crider. St. Clair, e. o. Hunter, of 81
Louis, and Prot J. NJ. Wisman.
A public installation of officers. and enter
tainment and a reception will be given by Dr
quesne Commandery No. lz2, knights of 81
| John at LAFAYETTE Hall FRIDAY evening nexI
The Committee of Arrangements consists @
| A. G. Hughes, II. l. Aland, J. A. Skelley. J.
| G. Woods, T, J. McCosker, ]. s. Cosgraye J
Pagan, P. ]. Rowan, ID. H. Mccormick an,
/ J. e. Moran.
The regular meeting of the wensandco Clul
was held at the residence of William g. Armo
last evening, and dancing was the order of tn
evening. Members of the club are Misse
Sheafer, Frank, McCutcheon, N obbs, Hunter
| Nesbit. Sculley, Fink and Armor and Messrs
Boyce, McCutcheon, Sheafer, Thomson, More
George and Charles Armor. Music b,
| Hooper's.
| A wedding of considerable Importance oc
| CURED last Wednesday evening at Turtl,
Greek, whereby Miss Hulda Bond, a talented
young musician, became the bride of Mr.
Frank f. Cyphers, the assistant postmaster
| and one of the leading druggists of the town
| The wedding was very private one only .
few intimate friends witnessing the ceremony
but testimonials of regard from numerou.
frie1os were received in the shape of handsome
wedding presents.
A farewell reception was rendered Mr. Ches
ter W. Thompson and bride, previous to theil
departure for California, at the residence OF
Mr.. George Heaps on Fifth avenue, Monday
evening. Mr. Thompson IS on his way to San
Diego for his health and will permanently To-
cate there. He was accompanied by James
Erskine, a well-known young insurance agent
of this city. Mr.. Thompson carries the regrets
OF his many associates in the Fidelity Title
and Trust Company's building in his departure,
The Young Mems Pleasure Club, of the
Thirty-hrst ward, held their regular business
meeting last Tuesday evening. They decided
to get their new croquet grounds ready to play
on by Decoration Day when they will hold the
nrst OF series of croquet parties, they intend
TO give this summer. They will get an entirely
new set of croquet, lights and other necessary
improvements for the grounds. There was no
other business transacted except the laying on
the table the admission of a new member,
which will De brought before the club at
another business meeting next Tuesday
A very pleasant,surprise party was given at
the residence of Miss Alta Marbourg on last
Thursday. Dancing was the feature of
the evening. Among those present we're the
Misses Katie Seaman, Carrie Arnold, Annie
Arnold, GussIe Arnold, Annie Mccartney,
Katie Raymond, Maggie Buchanan, Emma
Delaney, Annie Rodgers, Sadie Ellis and Miss
Chambers; and Messrs VIM. Bester,, Fred
John Sippet, VIM. Agnew, ]. N. Marhourg,
VIM. Urgan, Samuel Teamer, Edw. Jones,
DAVID Flemming, VIM. McIlveen, Melvin also
MI and Mrs. Grouse and others.
Invitations are out for the eighth annual
banquet of the Pittsburg Alumni Association
of Allegheny College, which will take place at
the Pittsburg Female College next Friday
evening at 7:30 o'clock. Toerge's Orchestra
will be in attendance and addresses will be de-
hVered by President ID. III. Wheeler, e1-Gov-
ernor F. II. Pierpont of West Virginia; Judge
John j. Henderson, Senator G. w. Delamater
Revs. w. +. Oldham ana 5. p. Long. Senator
Delamater will take for his subject "The Re-
latlon OF the College to the State and Nation"
The Executive Committee includes Thomas NJ.
Mcfarland, J. W. kinnear, Jos. A. Guignon l.
II. Hunter. John A Wood, Jr, Z. T. Mead, and
]. W. Kinnear, Secretary.
a pleasant birthday party was given by Mr..
and Mrs. John E. Speelman to their son, John,
on the evening of April Is 1890. Among those
present were Misses Jennie Brooks, Grace
Cready, Bertha Rohrkaste, Lila Redman, Es-
tella Brooks Mabel Swearer, Bertha Cue, Alice
Vaysie Cready, Maggie Beck Fannie Steck
and Eulala Hapenny. The gentlemen were
Howard Swearer, Evan NJ. Roberts, Brice and
Elwood Swyers, George ]. Henry, Washington
4. Henry, James Mcdowell, David Carney
David Davis, Richard Breeze, Abner Jarrett
Chester Early and John w. Phillips. Hand
Emma
Brooks rendered several piano solos.
The home of Mr.. William Hunter of No. Sc
street, Allegheny, presented a bril-
liant spectacle on Thursday evening, in honor
of the 49th birthday of Mrs. Hunter. Among
those present were: Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Hull,
Mrs. Hutton, Mrs Leslie, Mrs. Webb, Mrs.
human, Mrs. Criss Mrs. Ouston, Mrs Bowden,
Mrs. Gerwig, Mrs. Lees and the Misses Carrie
Ulman, Mamie Thompson, Sadie Willis.
III. xl,s D.
Blanche Hunter, Clara Hunter Nellie Flack and
Robinson Hull, Leslie, Webb, Anderson,
Bachand, Leckey, Roup, Watson, White,
Ebert, Lees. Ouston, Burkwell, Mckee. Will
iams. Mitchell, Campbell, McDarrah, Kurtz,
Callow, Wiley and Gerwlg. Dancing to very
tne music and an elegant supper were the
principal features of the evening.
A throng of young folks surprised Miss Lucy
Smith, on Monday night. at her beautiful home
on Wilkins street, Allegheny, chaperoned by
Miss Bertha Shipnan. The evening was de-
ightfully spent in music. reading and dancing.
Miss Dee Hothum sang several sweet solos dur
ng the evening. Miss Ida Burgy and Mont
rose Neves rendered some very fine insuru-
mental music. Mr.. Van Metie Gates and Al
pert l. ChTisby added great pleasure TO the
evening by their select readings. Among those
Who participated in the enjoyment of the
oiree were: Miss Bertha Shipman, Eta Wood
Dee Hothum, Minnie Hothum, Lottie Heide-
.er, Ida Burgy, Mary Smith; Messrs. GeoIge
1eideger, Montrose Neves, S. ]. Gernet,
George Wood, Dare Evans, Van Metie Gates
Albert Christy, Andy Huether and Mr.. w atkins.
A select surprise party was rendered Mrs
frank Fertig by her many friends at her home,
Q Pike street, Allegheny City, on Wednesday
'vening. April so. The lady friends presented
drs. Fertig with beautiful silver water
,itcher. Supper was served at 10 o'clock ana
music and dancing was enjoyed until late
lour. The following guests were present: Mr.
md Mrs. George Bauman, Mr.. and Mrs Jos.
Wemer. MIR. and Mrs. John Fertig, Mr.. and
Ind Mrs. George Stenernagel, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Ley Mr.
md Mrs. Frank Ley, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Ley Mr.
Katie Ferug. Miss Mary Gratz, Miss Christina
.oersch. Miss Veroni K. Rapf, Miss Mary Step-
.rnagel, Miss Rosa Ley, Miss Lena Sheneru-
tahl, Mr.. and Mrs. Kurtz. Frank J, Fertig, Jr.,
,harles a. Smith, John Schnell, Martin Gut
,erlert. Jos Cans, Mr.. and Mrs Mitch, Mr..
Schitfer, Mr.. Weger and Val Abt.
A meeting of the Lyell Scientific Circle. of
was held on Friday evening and
vas very interesting. Mrs. w. j. Prentice gave
he classification and composition of the min
raj magnesite. exhibiting specimen found in
he Cave OF the Winds, Niagara Falls. A
election on Botany as an aid to business" was
ent in by Mrs. N. 6. Ayers of Sharpsburg,
nd was read by the secretary pro tem., Mrs.
". D. LichlIter. w. J. Prentice read a paper
IN the minerals malchite and azurite, which
res are found among the copper mines of
very fine specimens of which he ex-
libIted by the microscope Mr. Prentice fa-
rored the circle with microscopical exhibitions
Il many objects of interest Rev. w. d. Lich-
tier read paper on the various rocks of which |
he crust of the earth is composed. He gave |
n outline of the plan and method of work for |
he circle. The objects of this new organiza-
ion is the mutual improvement of its MEM |
,ers All avenues of scientific thought are |
pen to investigation and study, whether in the |
leavens above, the earth beneath or of the |
-arious objects of interest upon the earth. The |
rcle will make short excursions TO various |
,oints of interest in the prosecution of their |
# the sciences The great fields of geology, |
'otany, archeology, mlneralogy, conchology |