Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-31

his arm, he took turn around the grounds
and admired the beauties of Silver Lake.
About o'clock he was taken in charge by
friends, and left the city on the 3:lo train
for the East. He said he would like to re-
main over a day and see the signs Of prog
ress Pittsburg has made, but his business
calls him to Philadelphia.
Next to Ex-Governor Pattison, the inter-
est OF the people centered in the dancing
pavilion. where Gernert's Orchestra lured
the muses. and played some of its sweetest
dance airs. The music was under the direc-
ton of Prof. Charles Gernert, and the floor
was crowded to its utmost limit. The grand
march was led by Thomas III. Marshall,
Sr., who seemed for the nonce to throw
| off mis- true character of the staid old Grim
inal lawyer. and his feet kept time to the
music with the precision of a man 30 years
younger. He had for his partner Miss
Barclay, daughter of the pension agent, and
was followed by Colonel Echols and wife;
Edward A. Dain and Miss Mabel Echols,
| and Stephen Foley. Following the octet
was string of 1913 couples, dressed in their
best and radiant with smiles. The
grand march broke up into quad
rifle, and in turn it was succeeded
by waltzes, schotIisches, polkas, etc.
There were too many people on the floor for
enjoyment. and in a few minutes collars be-
gan TO wilt and neckties to become ruffied.
1t was the intention to have Ex-Governor
Pattison lead the march, but the post of
honor was declined on account of the atti-
tude of Mr.. Pattison's church against dane
ing.
A SCENE OF BEAUTY.
The dancing pavilion was beautifully
and tastefully decorated with flags, bunting,
Chinese and Japanese lanterns and figures.
On the stage and forming beautiful back
ground for the musicians was a
large American flag stretched across
the stage and its folds encircling the
musicians, thrilling them with enthusiasm.
Overhead. twined about the pillars and PEN
dant from the ceilings, was bunting and
flags of all nations. The decorations were
greatly admired, and showed that master
hand had done the work.
The Great Western Band, under the direc-
tion of Prof. B. Weis, alternated with
operatic music and played many new and
catchy airs. A large crowd surrounded the
band the whole evening, drinking in the
musical treat.
Outside the dancing pavilion amusement
was furnished the young folks in the way OF
pyrotechnics. Large balloons that sailed
gracefully into the heavens and paper birds
that scared out of sight in the clouds, were
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Lyons. After the stock of balloons had
been exhausted, sky rockets, roman candles,
etc.. sputtered and carried themselves hun
dreds of feet into space and illuminated the
heavens, to the fear of hundreds of houses
ou tside the fence.
REPUBLICANS PRESENT.
Quite a number of Republicans were at
the fete, and paid their respects to ex-Gov-
ernor Pattison. Among them we're Control
Ter E. s. Morrow, Register S. p Conner,
Water Assessor George Miller, President of
Select Council Harry Ford and Captain
Bachelor. Among the prominent Demo-
Gratis from out of town were the Hon. A. W. |
Smiley, of Clarion; J. B. Shale, postmaster |
at McKeesport; D. L. Mutton, of Kittan- |
ming; w. B. Chambers, OF Washington;
John L. McClelland, of Washington; Cap |
tain Isaac Mills and John Donavan, of |
Braddock
Governor Campbell, of Ohio, could not |
be present, and wired his regrets. Other
kilograms were received from ex-Lieutenant
Governor c. F. Black, W. h. Stenger, e1-
Secretary of Internal Affairs; John c.
Black, ex-Commissioner of Pensions; Hon.
George w. jerks, James B. Scott, ex-Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland, Governor Fleming,
OF West Virginia, and many others.