Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-05
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been disposed of the younger members of the
company Indulged in the enjoyment OF the
terpsichorean art until o'clock.
Hours of Pleasure.
The Alumni Association of the Holy Ghost
College will hold their reception at New Turner
Hall Tuesday evening.
A pleasant surprise party was given Mr.. and
Mrs. Braun on New Years eve, at their resi-
dence, LOG Ridge avenue, Allegheny.
One of the social events of the week will be
the first reception Of the Hohenzollern Circle,
to be held at the Cyclorama pariors Thursday,
January9.
The engagement of Miss Bertha, daughter of
A. ]. Bean of Haysville, Pa, to Mr.. Harry NJ.
Van Clene, Of Sewickley, is announced, the
wedding to take place early in February.
Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss
Jennie May McMillen to Mr.. NJ. j. McMahon,
Wednesday morning, January Is, at 9 o'clock,
in st. Mary Of Mercy's Church, Third avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCann, of Jane street. enter
tanned large number of friends on New Years
night. An elegant repast was served and a
very enjoyable time was the verdict of all pres
ent
The Golden Hours Club held its annual sup
per on Tuesday, December 81, 1859, at the
Hotel Duquesne. The event of the evening
was an address by the President, R. L. White
sides.
Miss Lizzie Phelan, of Greenville, neice of
Right Rev. Bishop Phelan, who has been the
guest of the Misses Alice and Rosie Curran. of
Marion avenue. Allegheny. returned yesterday
to St. Xavier's Academy, Latrobe.
On Tuesday evening about 20 couples sur
prlsed Mr.. and Mrs. Reed, of Liberty avenue,
by taking possession of their house, and very
pleasant time was had by dancing card playing
and other social games. Lunch was served at
II o'clock.
In Sacramento, Cal, on the 18th Of December,
Miss Nettie E. Lawrence, of that city was mar
ried to Mr.. Edward H. Watkins, of the East
End. They are enjoying Southern wedding
trip at present, but will shortly arrive In Pitts
burg, their future home.
Thesecond select masquerade of the Agrandis
Club will be held at New Turner Hall, Forbes
street, on Monday evening, February 8. The
members of the club are: ]. D. Eastley, W. ].
Spain ]. F. Eastley, M. CoYne T. L. McNalIy
]. j. Dolan, j. f. Madden, M. ]. Tanning and
II. Coffee.
Among the pleasant events Of the week was
a euchre party given by the Misses SchiVer, at
their home, 13S Ohio street. on New Years
night. Mr.. II. j. Lott and Miss Emmr Hunnes-
hagen captured the first prizes and MI. John
Moore andEMisS. Mary Shaler we're condoled
for bad luck by appropriate booby prizes.
The Golden Circle Literary Society held
meeting, all of its members being present,
and installed the following officers for the next
term: r. l. Swearer. President; David Rob-
erts, Vice President; John Z. Henry, Secre-
tary; Miss Alice Ponshire, Assistant Secretary;
E. NJ. Roberts. Treasurer; Miss Estella Brooks,
Judge; George Henry and J. W. Phillips,
Critics The Programme Committee appointed
were: Miss Mable Mays, Mr.. j. x. Speelman
and Joseph Hugus.
Children and grandchildren assembled on
New Years Day to do honor to the 57th birth
day of Mrs, E. j. Miller, of Robert street. The
motherly hostess received many handsome
presents besides the sincere wishes that she
might see many happy returns of the day.
With the exception of one son and his family,
who reside in West Virginia her children and
grandchildren were all present. They we're
Mr.. James AZ. Miller and family, Mr.. E. Stone
and wife, Mr.. s. A. Knapp and family.
A very pleasant evening was enjoyed at the
residence of Mr.. Harry E. Fowhl, Preble ave-
nue., Allegheny. last Thursday. Euchre and
instrumental music, combined with a very
tempting luncheon, made the moments pass
rapidly Those present were Misses Ella
femme, Bessie Davis, Annie Kidney. MoIlie
Ross, Marie McAlister, Henrietta Harper, A.
femme, Estella Fowhl; also Miss Jourdan, of
Uniontown, Miss II. W. Tencate, ]. Williams,
D. T. McKeag, J. E. Thompson, E. Kincaid, T.
Bottordf, Frank Patton. r. S. Dalzell, H. Far
rem, S. McAlister, ]. Mccartney and W. B.
FoWhl.
One Of the most pleasant surprises Of the
new year was given to Mrs Henry F. Eggers,
Past President of the Ladies' Auxiliary to Post
IS, G. A. R., on Thursday evening. January 2.
1890, at her home, 26 Boyle street, Allegheny
Dancing and eucnre were the leading features
of the evening She was presented with
handsome table, after the sixteenth century
style, by the members of the auxiliary. Among
those who were present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Pauline, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bear, Mrs. and Miss Hyle, Mr.. and Mrs. Reuge,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dripps, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Eggers,
Sr, Mr. and Mrs. Richey. Mrs. and Miss Smith,
the Misses Irwin, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Gray. Mrs.
Branff Mrs. Stediford, Mrs. hutchinson, Mrs
Fitzgerald, Mrs. Gotthzrdt and other friends.
Refreshments were served at IL o'locck
A novel and delightful evening was given
friends Of the Misses Carrie and Lillien More
land at their home, Craig and Forbes streets,
East End, on Friday evening" the feature being
a huge spider web made up of "a balls of differ
ent colored twines and commencing in the
parlor, through the Railways, up the stairs and
through the rooms above, back again to the
parlor. Each strand Of cord was woven in
the intricate meshes. 1t was this that 20 or
more pairs of busy hands endeavored to take
down without at any time breaking single
strand. The effect Of this great web of differ
ent colored threads was indeed unique.
or gentleman to accomplish the untwin-
ing Of their thread were entitled to q PRICE
Mrs, z. II. Dermitt of the ladies, and Mr.
Thomas Fawcett, of the gentlemen, being the
successful ones. There were present Mr.. and
Mrs. George Sheppard, Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fawcett, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. II. Dermitt, the Misses BeuIah and Essie
Little, Clara and Margaret Moorhead, Blanche
and Carrie Baird, Miss Lille Goldthorp, Mrs.
]. B. Boggs; Messrs. Win Lyons, Jr., Dr. Jones,
Will Flanagan, John House, Thee. Hoff-
man. Percy Richmond and DR.. ]; w. Heustls
Dancing and refreshments served to conclude
an evening of thorough enjoyment to all who
were privileged to take part.
The handsome residence of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Milligan, on Boggs avenue, was the scene Of
an enjoyable and pleasing holiday entertain
ment on Monday evening last. James B.
Cherry, ESQ.,. was chosen master of ceremonies,
position amply filed with fitting dignity to
himself and charming delight to the little ones.
Recitations. tableaux and music composed the
programme, while the interior decorations re-
fleet great credit upon the estimable host and
hostess. The library, hall and parlor presented
most beautiful spectacle, being tastefully
trimmed IN holly, ferns and arbor YitH while
the otherwise monotOny Of the walls was re-
lieved by an abundance of exotics, The
children took complete possession of the house,
and AL went merry as she wedding bells"
"The Old, Old Story" was renderedskn a
charming manner by Miss Nina MilliganS end
ing with the superb rableaux Christmas" !" an
object lesson of the birth of Christ. Miss Mil
lie Singer gave ''The Christmas Stocking" in
. charming manner, while the laughable COM
edy. in one act entitled "In Want of a Eerv-
anti was participated in by Miss Mary Standby
garet o'Flannigan, Miss Phebe keenan, as
Katharine van Faulkenstein Miss Maggie
Forb as MrA Bunker, Master Allen
MilligAn as Freddie. Miss Adlun Nil,
During the interval ToiiD 5HD solo, ST MssGer
Robert StengeT, was enjoyed by all. 1.-THE In