Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25


For the fourth year the Smithheld Club
members will entertain their friends at the
1dlewooG Hotel on Decoration Day. AS usual,
Gernerts viii be there.
Tickets for the Fresh Air Entertainment on
June are for sale at the woman's Exchange,
A ]. Rankin's drug store, Harry Watts book
store, Davis book store, Kappel music store,
Alex. Ross music store, Eisenbeis' drug store
and the Market House Drug Store, in ALLIE
Eheny.
Miss Mary E. Semans gave a very enjoyable
progressive euchre' at her home, ITO Man
haitian street, on the evening of May q, and
did herself proud In the able manner in which
she conducted the same. The prizes which
We're very beautiful and appropriate, were cap
Iured by Mr.. Ed Byrnes and Mrs. Fannie
Graham.
One of the very pleasant events of the
week was dinner party at the home of Mrs
A. B. Gildersleeve, Ridge street. city. in honor
of her 44th birJhday,as a remembrance of which
number OF very handsome presents were
rendered. After dinner music and recitations
Inquired prominently in passing q pleasant and
very entertaining evening.
The regular monthly meeting of the Mite
Society of the Knoxville Presbyterian Church
was held at the residence of John Dyer Knox
avenue, last Friday After a few choice selec-
tions, rendered by Miss Nellie Glendenine and
PLAYING games, pop-goes-tbe-weazel being the
1sNOnte game of the evening. Among the
visitors present were Lawyer 7. W. Acklin of
Pit. .sburl-, and Nj. Dawson, of GlenwoOd. A
very pleasant evening was passed by ali persons
present.
The final reception of the season to be given
by the pupils of Chr1sty's Dancing Academy on
Thursday evening next is already an assured
Success. While this will not be a strictly full
dress affair, there will be a great many attend
in full dress All the different classes of the
academy will take part in this reception. and
Prof. Christy will spare no means to make the
occasion one to long be remembered through
the pleasant time enjoyed by all who attend.
There Will be full orchestra. and the academy
will be decorated.
A pleasant event of the week was a surprise
party rendered Miss Maggie Burns at her home,
Penn avenue. on last Thursday evening Dane
ing was the feature of the evening. Among the
many present were Miss Annie and Minnie
Burns. Ella MCGEE, Matte johnson, Agnes
Lynch. Ber ha Fisher. Mary Van Horn, Lib
Messrs Will and George Woolgat. John Sharp,
Joe Minis. Frank GirArd Charles Gets, Tom
Mcdonald. Frank Ranin, Harry CnmpbeIl Ben
johnson, Joe Fiheld-
On last Wednesday evening Miss Edith Merri-
man and ]. b. Hill gave their second annual
plauked shad supper to their friends, at the
residence of Captain Edward iMerriman,
repast. euchre and music were the features until
= late hour. Amsng those present were Mrs
Drexel of Lesvenworth, KAN; Mrs. Deckey.
Mrs. Merrinan, the Misses Stephens, Rodgers
Holmes. Gray, Stephens steinbrenner,
Hall, Leese, Schenller, Hill, Merriman and
Mr.. Graeskie, of LeAvenworth, Kan.
The residence of Miss J. Russell, OF Western
avenue, Allegheny, was the scene of q very
pleasant gathering on Friday evening last, be.
ing a reception rendered by the hostess to her
many friends. The floral decorations were a
feature OF admiration, while the selections rem
dered by the Ideal Orchestra Prof. James Gal
lery leader, are worthy Of special mention. An
elegant luncheon was served, after which the
merrIment continued until 3 late hour. Among
those present were the Misses Nollis Dean. Lou
Miller, Bracken, Gearing Gallery, White, and
Messrs ]. Aurto, Charles White John Gallery,
Ed Gearing Will Dutten ana many others.
The members of the Eldorado Club visited
the residence of Mr.. ]. g. Burford, Roup street,
and personally supervised the house warming
held there on Friday evening. The event was
of more than ordinary interest The members
and friends commenced arriving at AN early
hour. until the beautiful lawn looked as though
the god of mirth had taken ND his abode and
was calling all nature to be happy An elegant
band of music enlivened the grandeur of the
occasion. Dancing and song WAS the order.
and with the spirit of the gay, they continued
nous repast was spread in the spacious dining
room, where all repaired. Miss Ella Semple
rendered several beautiful songs, and was
voted queen Of song.
The commencement exercises Of Pennsyl-
vania College are as follows: Concert Dill
worth Hall, Thursday evening, June 8, at $50
o'clock; baccalaureate sermon, Rev. Charles
Edward Locke, East Liberty Presbyterian
Church, Sunday afternoon, June g. at o'clock;
commencement Dilworth Hall, Monday even
ing, June .. at o'clock; address, by Rev. Henry