Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02

Retrospective and Prospective.
Controller Brown, Of Allegheny, celebrated
his fifty-fifth birthday yesterday.
The pupils Of the advanced class Of Thuma's
Dancing Academy will have q reception to-mor-
row evening.
A surprise party was given in honor Of Miss
Matte Mendel at MendePs Hall, Allegheny
on Wednesday, January g.
The Pleasure Seekers were entertained last
Wednesday evening by Miss Clara Lauer, at
her home in BawrenceVille.
The first annual masquerade and reception
will be given by the Twelfth Ward Independent
Club at Imperial Hall next Tuesday evening.
On January 30, at st. Peters Cathedral, Miss
Mamie Ossler, of Brookvllle, and MIR. Charles
h. Smith, of Phillipsburg. Pa, were married.
Miss Bertha Bean and Mr.. Harry NJ. Van
Cleve will be married Tuesday afternoon, Feb
ruary 4 at O'Clock, at the residence of the
brides father, Haysville, Pa.
Miss Julia Barters birthday last Thursday
evening was honored with a reception given by
the Winter Night Amusement Club, and from
the same club received handsome silver card
receiver.
One of the social events of the week of Feb
ruary 9, will be the marriage of Miss Annie E.
Dawson, of Ingram, Pa, TO Mr.. George w.
Greene, promising young business man Of
this city.
A very delightful evening was spent Tuesday,
January IS, at the residence of A. Asher, No.
S03 Forbes avenue. The occasion was the
sixth birthday of his youngest daughter, Venie.
The children enjoyed themselves very much
from to 10. Miss Venie was the recipient of
great many presents.
Miss Mary Heron and Mrs. Thomas Jami.
son gave an elegant luncheon on Friday in
honor of Miss Sara Bell Pressly, of Erie. Be-
side the guest of honor, Mrs DR.. Hazard, Mrs.
John McCance. Mrs. DR.. Mabon, Miss Nc
Canoe, Miss McClelland, Miss Coffin and Miss
Margaret McCance made up the gay party.
Mrs. Lena Scott, of Water street, Rochester,
Pa, gave delightful luncheon Wednesday.
Covers were laid for 20. The dining room and
spacious parlors were fragrant with the odor of
roses, lilies, hyacinths and heliotrope. The
guests were Mrs. Herman Speyerer, Mrs.
George Moore, Mrs. Charles Brobeck, Mrs.
Winfield Mccoy, Mrs. Harry Winter. Miss Net
tie Winter, Mrs. Frank Feyler, Mrs. Irwin, Mrs.
Dr. Marquis, Mrs. Fry Mrs. Hurst Miss Oar
rah, Miss Doncaster, Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Inge
and others. With cards and music the hours
from to were pleasantly whiled away.
The friends of Miss Minnie Lutz, South ave-
nue.. Allegheny gave her quite an agreeable
surprise Tuesday January 28. Among the
guests present were noticed the Misses Mary
Wilkinson, Maggie Speer Lizzie Davis, Bar
bara Stewart, Lulu e. Coulter, Lizzie Hood,
Birdie Reed, Annie Lutz Carrie Cox, Mollie
and Anna Mckay, and the Messrs. Charles
DAILY, Walter Spencer William Morton, Will
Davis, Pumroy Habbard, Prestley Thompson,
Snider, ]. Il. Brooks Hugh Hood and Harry
Spiker.
One of the most enjoyable weddings of the
season was the marriage of Miss Bertha Bickart
to b. Callomon, prominent young business
man OF this city, at the residence of the brides
parents, So CHARTERS street. Allegheny, on
Tuesday last, at O'Clock. The bride was ar
rayed in white silk, while her sister. Miss
Clara, who acted as bridemaid, was dressed in
white cashmere. The services were performed
by Rev. DR.. Mayer. The Royal Italian Band
furnished the music which lasted till A. NJ,
when the happy couple left for tour of the
Eastern cities. When they return they will
take up their residence with the brides parents.
A delightful reception was given by Miss
Eda at her home on North avenue, Allegheny,
Thursday evening, January 80, in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry H. Bricker. who were married
at James II. Graham's, the home of the bride,
near Butler, Pa, on Thursday morning.
Misses Cochran, Misses Henninger, Morgan
and Marshal and two Mr.. Geibels, MeSsrs,
Marshal Cochran, Graham, Barley Bricker
and Weaver. A sumptnous repast was served.
after which all returned to the parlors and en-
gagged in some of the various amusements of
the present day. They all had pleasant time.
The Misses Lauer, of FOrty-fourth street. en-
tertained the members of the Thursday Night
Euchre Club last Wednesday evening. Euchre
was the lively pastime. the head prizes being
carried of by Miss CIR Nce Kane and Mr GIL
tfnan and the BOBBY prizes falling to the lot of
Miss Rose Caulfield and Mr.. Crowl ". Among
those present were: Misses Colbert, Murphy
o'Donnell. McKeever, Bradle.' and Giltinan.
and Messrs. Giltinan, Fogarty Wexal, Foley,
Murphy Lauer. O'Donnell and
A sumptuous repast was served,
and dancing ended very enjoyable evening.
One of the social events of the week was the
reception given in honor of Mr.. Ed Gibson on
Monday evening, January q. at his residence,
% Avery street, Allegheny. Progressive euchre |
was the important feature Of the evening. |
There were 80 contestants at the tables. The |
first honors we're granted Mrs l.. Kraus and |
Miss Mollie Leonard and Mr.. Meyer. Supper |
was served by Goettman. after which the /
guests were entertained by the singing of Mrs. |
B. McFadden, Mr.. T. W. Ferrington of Lon |
by Mr.. w. W. Weixel, and music by Mr. w. |
n. Shafer and Mr. A Stimmel. After MANY |
expressions of good will the guests departed.
The British-Americans entertained the ladies |
at their hall, Moorhead building, Grant street |
and Second avenue, on Tuesday evening last. |
BY giving a social entertainment. District |
Deputy James Dell installed the officers tor the |
ensuing year. Herbert Heppinstall, President |
elect in taking his chair. made a very appropri-
ate address, and presented to James Dell a very |
elegant gold Past Presidents badge in recog- |
milton of his services as President of the branch
since its formation. The remaining part of the |
evening was spent in piano solos musical selec- |
tious songs and recitations Miss Reddick pre- |
sided at the piano and the GaInter sisters gave |
selections on the mandolin. The Taylor sisters |
gave selections on the hand-bells. Misses Wise |
and Locke gave four recitations. They were
warmly applauded. Brothers Haekett, Joseph |
Russell, Oates, ]. Heathcott Winston, f. Hale |
and Boyce sang several elegant songs.
One of the most enjoyable events of the |
season was birthday surprise rendered Miss |
Carrie Roll on last Thursday at her residence |
at Glenfeld. Dancing was the principal feature
of the evening. Miss Roll also entertained her |
friends with several elegant vocal solos |
Among those present were the Misses Mary,
Lizzie and Bell Fisher Mary Roll, Maggie. |
Amelia and Mary Ahlers, Blanch O'Neil. Min |
ME Kaylor, Annie Dempsey. May Smith, Allie |
Graham. Lucy Miller. Birdie Thompson Flora |
CLARK, Kate Grow, Edna Miller, Mrs. John Mil |
Ter, Mrs. H. p Ecker, and the Messrs. H, h. |
Hespenheide, George H. EIDE, Harry Lynn
Henry Landgraff NJ. N. Eichenlaub, Will Wer- |
ner, George l. Ahiers, Joseph Roll, Phil Lang
hans. Edward ]. EIDE. r. F. Emery M. L Baird |
Andrew Fisher, h. p. Ecker, John Miller Elra |
Clark, Burt Ames Harry Miller Charles Baird, |
Messrs. King Crow and Rankin and many |
others.
Personal Notes.