Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-14
SEPTEMBER PLEASURES.
Gatherings of Young and Old in the Month
When the Leaves Turn.

Gatherings of Young and Old in the Month
When the Leaves Turn.
Thursday evening the handsome residence of
Mr, and Mrs. George w. Clark, of Hazelwood,
was all aglow with life and beauty. The oc-
casiOn was the reception given in honor of his
Son, Mr.. r. P. Clark, and his bride, formerly
Miss Leonora HIgginbotham, of Brownsville.
The occasion was a rare large and brilliant
affair. Hagan served the dinner, and the music
was provided by Gernert. The costumes were
unique and beautiful Among those present
were: Johns McCleave, Mr.. Will Lewis, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Il. Johnston, Mr.. A. K. Johnston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Thorn, Mir. ]. L. Plum
mer and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Walters, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hill BuTgwin. Mr. Cornelius and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Speer, Mr.. Simon
Johnston and family, Will John
Mr.. VIII Bulger Mrs Bulger, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. d. Hefern, Mrs. Cowan, Miss
Cowan, Mr.. John Swan and family. John q.
McElvcen. George Campbell and family, James
Higginbothan, Len Lenhart, William and
Bessie Lenhart Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Colvin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Swau, Willie Davis Mr..
7. NJ. Hopkee, Paul Didler, William Manning,
Miss Carrie GInler, Joe Sargent, Miss Sargent
Miss NJ. Rankin, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Ripley, Mr..
John c. eyen>on. Mr.. and Mrs. John V. Pat
ton Mr.. George 2. Graver and wife, Mr.. Sid
Mrs. Garland. Mr.. John Garland, Robert Gar
land and wife, Miss Flowers, George Burgwin
aad wife, Mr.. George Macrum. Charles Frazier,
Mr.. aud Mrs. w. q. Cutler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Barker, and Mr.. and Mrs. Barclay.
One of the most notable social events of the
season was the tull dress reception given by
number of prominent ladies and gentlemen of
the East End at the club house of the Pitts
burg Driving Park on Wednesday evening.
The evening was spent in dancing and other
amusements, the music being furnished by the
TD1rnF-ial Orchestra L "
At L o'clock an elegant supper was served, to
which the guests did ample justice, after which
dancing was resumed and continued until 2 A.
NJ. Among those present were: Miss Sarah
Joyce, OF Iansfeld, o.: Miss Alice Rooney of
Mckeesport, Pa; Misses Mollie and Maggie
McAllster, of Allegheny; Misses Lena Auil,
Katie. Josephine and Minnie Mulvehill,
Maggie, Annie and Teresa Bonner Aggie and
Ella Butler, Nellie Harrison Terra Potts.
Maggie Jackson, Aggie and Luice Holland,
Nellie and Stella Rosemund, Nellie Redman,
Jennie Surfer. Lena Wylie ana Annie Nash
Mrs. and Mr.. P. Fitzgerald, W. Potts, d. Mute.
vile, 6. Sherer, 6. Ross, ]. ]. Baker, Z. ].
Howley, R. Rosemond, J. Fitzgerald, h. H.
Schaub, ]. Bonner, W. H. Meyer, ]. Murtin, ].
Bradley, P. Hagerty, ]. H. Schneider, ]. Gerar-
niger, and T NJ. Hughes.
A very pleasant masquerade surprise party
was held Thursday evening at the residence of
Miss Mary Comley, Perrysville avenue, Ane-
gheny in honor of her birthday. Among the
many present were Miss Ella Douglass, Miss
Minnie Mooney, Miss Maggie Comley, Miss
Fisher Miss James. Miss McAleer Miss Ammo
Connolly, Msss Bird Ackley Miss Lizzie Com
ley, Miss Bird Thornberg, Miss Ollie Thorn
berg, Miss Hettie Hail. Miss Ireland, Miss Ida
Squire, Miss Mary COmley. and Messrs. Robert
c. Comley, Frank McCOy. Jr, William G. Hol-
mann, Frank Connolly, George a. Douglass
Charles Daily, George $. Comley, Napoleon
Todd, Lawrence Van Weller, Fred Sehrader
Bradley Squire. Mr.. Buchanan, Mr. Meyers and
many others. After spending pleasant time
dancing to the music furnished by the Harper
Orchestra refreshments were served and The
party dispersed after everyone present had
voted 1t success.
most charming and fashionable but quiet
wedding took place last Thursday ev ening. in
which Mr.. Charles +. Meyer a prominent
young business man of Penn avenue, was
welded to Miss Katherine NJ. Kelly. at the
residence of the brides parents Only the i'm
mediate families and few friends were in
vited owing to a late bereavement in the
family of the groom. The bride looked lovely
in an exquisite creation of cream silk cut V
shaped with square entrain and duchesse lace
The only ornaments were diamonds the gift
OF the groom. The bride was attended by two
pretty little maids of honor, the Misses Blanch
and Marie Farrell dressed in pure white and
carried roses. Mir. John A. Kelly, brother of
usherS. The happy couple who were recipients
OF numerous and costly presents will be at
home to their friends Tuesday and Friday
evenings during September, at "A Wylie ave-
nue..
Miss Grace Henderson, Of Fremont street.
Allegheny previous to her departure for Alle-
gheny College, gave the most delightful of
luncheons to a party of former schoolmates
Thursday, September 4. The dainty favors
were painted in the college colors of the guests
and during the entire repast there was per-
feet storm of do you remember this?' ETC.,
recalling host of school pranks and incidents
The toasts, "Our College" "Old Times''
'.sSchool Friendships and THE Coming Girl"
were WitUly responded to by various young
ladies. The remainder of the afternoon was
spent in singing class songs and glees and talk
ing over former school days. Among the
guests were Misses Emma Wettengel Name
Leak, Emma Spandau, Nettie Robinson, Gar
nette Fulton. Pearl Blackburn, Lena Good
man, June Bailey and Sara Livingston.
Miss Jennie McKelvy. a talented young pupil
of Prof s. BIssel. gave a musicale at her home
on Buena Vista street Wednesday evening.
Quite a number of choice and beautiful selec-
ions wer rendered. The ladies all appeared
in evening costume, many of which were very
pretty anu picturesque. Among those who en-
joyed Miss McKelvy's hospitality were Misses
Isabella Beadle,, Mary Mckelvy, Nellie Hi
Bow, and Messrs. David Evans, Albert L
Christy Rollie Mcpherson, Harry Reno, Hi
lands and McKelvy. delicious lunch was
served at midnight, after which the guests de-
parted, each regretting that the hour of part
ing had come.
The marriage of Alfred H. Patterson and
Miss Anna w. Burke, daughter of ex-Alderman
Burke, will be solemnized at The residence of
Rev. w. II. Knox, pastor of the Tenth u P.
Church, Wylie avenue and Devilliers street. on
"wednesday evening at S o'clock. Mr.. Patterson
and Miss Burke have for a number of years oc-
cupied prominent positions in social life, and
their marriage is attracting considerable atten-
tion in society circles. After the ceremony the
couple viii leave on the fast line for a trip in
the East. On their return rhe young couple
will make their residence at Oakland
A very pleasant surprise party was held at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. john Rhice Mathilda
street. Monday evening. Among those present
were n isses Julia and Stella Purcell, Mary and
Annie Bradley, Maggie, Minnie and Agnes
Kelley Eva Shaw, May Walsmith. Jennie Crib.