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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
IN SOcIETYs DOMAIN.
A Round of Festivities Caused by the Visit
OF the Harvard Boys-Concert, Reception
and Banquet-Weddings and Other So

Round of Festivities Caused by the Visit
of the Harvard Boys-Concert, Reception
and Banquet-Weddings and Other So
ciety Affairs of Yesterday.
The advent of the Harvard Glee, Banjo and
Mandolin Clubs in Pittsburg caused decided
ripple among the fashionable circles and the
previous organization of a Harvard Club COM
posed of about 20 of the most prominent gen.
tlemen of the city, graduates of that conserva-
tive university. The President uf the new club
is hr. John 81. Ricketson. and the Sec
retary G.. Blair Painter. These gen.
slemen. n1, with Henry Chalfant, constituted
entertainment of the strangers who visited the
city under the most dattering auspices, and
were. by Messrs. Painter and Chalfant escorted
from the depot to the Duquesne Club House,
and later in the evening to Carnegie Hall,
where they gave a thoroughly enjoyable con-
cert.
The audience was strictly carriage assemb-
lage, and while evening dress did not prevail to
the exclusion of handsome street costumes. it
predominated and bonnets were in almost every
instance removed.
opened the programme with "Cannibal Idyl."
"Blrdllng In the Linden Tree" and "Tom Tom
the Piper's Son." The Banjo Club under the
Scotch dance.
A Glee serenade, with the solo by Mr..
w iillams, awakened anew the applause that
naa greeted the previous members and which
was continued for the college songs, "Catas-
ITophe,m Mrs. Craigin's Daughter" with Mr..
endeIi for the solo part, and 'Mulligan's
Corps Cadets"
Inc Mandolin Club closed the first part of the
programme with I'm Old Madrid" and scored
a signal success. R. T. Whitehouse is leader
OF the Mandolin Club. Part second was com
posed OF popular selections by the three clubs,
and was closed with Fair Harvard"
An informal reception was given the young
gentlemen at the conclusion of the entertain
ment, by the patronesses of the affair, Mrs. J.
w. Chalfant, Mrs. ]. H. Ricketson. Mrs. M. w.
atson, Mrs. A. E. W. Painter, Mrs. c. L.
fltzhugh, Mrs. H. K. Porter, Mrs. M. K. Moor
mead. Mrs. W. G. Park, Mrs. George w. Dill
worth. Mrs. Wynn r. Sewell, Mrs. j. B. Oliver
and Mrs. Harry Darlington.
The newly formed Harvard Alumni rendered
tnelr guests banquet at the Duquespe Club,
Tor which the spacious dining room was artist
lcally decorated. The banqueters numbered
ABOUT ~ and the entire time between the close
OF the concert and the 8 o'clock train was con-
sumed in feasting and toasts. The strangers,
81 In number, departed on the early train for
washington. D. C., where they give a concert
tonight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
Social Chatter.

The Mcconnell Wilson wedding this even
ing.
Mrs. C. L. McCUTCHEoN, of Neville street,
gave euchre party last evening"
THE Allegheny Cotillion will dance at the
Monongahela House this evening.
MRS SAMUEL c. WALKER, of Ridge ave
nue.. gives "four o'clock" this afternoon.
MRS. NATHAN MCDOWELL. of Fifth avenue,
gave a very elegant dinner last evening.
THE first of the three Sewickley Assembly
balls will be given tonight at Choral Hall.
MISS FLORA DIETRICH. of the Moorhead
school. was married yesterday to Mr. Kyle.
MISS GERTIE HEMPHILL, of: Sandusky
street, gavo a tiddledy wink party last evening.
A CHILDREN's party at Mrs. James Red
mans, in Grafton, will be a delightful affair
. tonight.
THE Sloan-Rankin wedding at Braddock to-
night will take a number of Pittsburgers up
that way.
THE Chalfant reception at the Duquesne
Clubhouse tonight will probably be the biggest
event of the season.
THE second annual supper will be given in
the Buena Vista Street NJ. E. Church tonight.
An old-fashioned Methodist watch meeting will
usher the New Year in.
A RECEPTION and tea party under the au-
spices of st. Malachi's Total Abstinence So
ciery at Lafayette Hall last evening was a sue
cessful and pleasant affair.
THE New Years reception announced to be
given by Mrs. Judge Over, of Sewiekley, is in
stead to be given by Mrs. Chas. E. Cornelius of
that place, in honor of her niece, Miss Mary C.
Over.
THE Tuesday Night Euchre Club will meet
this evening at the residence of Miss Elizabeth
Graf, on Beatty street, East End. Card play
ing will be dispensed with and games suitable
TO New Years Eve will be indulged in.
MISS MARY PAINTER. the sweet little
daughter of Mrs. Park Painter, will be hostess
to dancing party this evening. The music
will be furnished by mandolins. The young
hostess is spending vacation at home from her
school at Pelham Manor, up the Hudson.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
OUR STATE WITS.
When relating joke, though he be full Of

when relaLlnS q JOKE, tnpuSu ue De IulL o.
mirth,
The reIator should try to retain it;
For no matter how good it deprfves 1t of worth
If the narrator has to explain it.
oil City BLIZZARD.
A household Journal saws: "The tooth
some mince pie has quite pedigree, We knew
there was something in it mighty hard to digest,
but never once suspected 1t was a pedigree
NorrtStoB1D Herald.
jay Gould says "the big head is terrible
disease But as long as a man can get his hat
on without shoe hOrn-carrying several trunk
lines in the crown of it at that-he needn't worry
about doctors.-ScrGntOn Republican.
If the Indians are now dancing they are
doubtless doing so to keep themselves warm. -
ChdmberSburg Repository.
TITS absurd to talk of the Mckinley bill
raising the prices of dress goods.''
s'W ell it does!''
"Not at all. 1 notice that ladies' evening
dresses at least are as low as "-PhtLddetphid
Times.
One of the geologists who are to meet to-
day in Washington is to read a paper on ''Fossil
Plants ~ and some persons will expect him to in
cude few remarks abous famous unmotorable
motor. Philadelphia Ledger.
A Chinaman who died recently at Port
land. Ore, left an estate valued at $500 OOO This
that boiled shirts are unpopular in that region
Philadelphia Press
The servant girl in New York who
thought she could soar tried it. She didn't soaf
but she Is sore. -PhSIadslPhta catk
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
PITTsBURG. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 81, $780,
THE MOST PROSPEROUS YEAR.

Standing at the last stage of the journey
of 1890 and looking back at so much of the
roaG as has been bounded by local industries
and interests the retrospect offers many
favorable aspects. The propulsion of bust-
ness to an increase of $685. 900, 900 in the
city of PiJtsburg alone over the figure of
the previous year, leading all previous
records, Is significant of the activities OF
this prosperous region. But, more signif.
cant still has been the demonstrated Sta0ii-
ity of our industrial and mercantile under
takings through the late period of financial
stringency which was so severely felt else
where.
The visible growth Of the city during 1890
has been such as to require no comment. 1t
is rather interesting to speculate in how far
it Will continue during the twelve months
to come. That close money market and a
degree of doubt as TO the future of the gas
supply will give temporary check to the
execution OF extensive plans, otherwise in
view, is not unlikely. But, so long as the
general business of the country is on a sale
basis and inexhaustible coal remains in our
hills as iuei Tor the workshop OF the conti-
nent, the course of fPittsburg must inevitably
be progressive with no intervening back
ward step.
Meanwhile, the rate of progress may be
greatly accelerated by public spirit in the
community. Between the citv which helps
itself through that concerted action of many
which enables the seizure of large oppor-
tunities, and the city which is self-satisied
with such growth merely as results from the
separate undertakings of the individuals who
compose it, there is 4 wide difference. In
the midst OF the satisfaction which must be
felt over the exhibit of 1890, it is still due to
say that Pittsburg is yet far behind some
other cities in the development of that CO.
operative energy which has proven else
where of immense value. The coming year
promises to furnish channels in which the
cooperating activities of the community
may be felt benefcialIy for a long time to
come. The problem of additional traffic
facilities has been forced upon this region
for years back by the natural growth of its
business. Whether added means are to be
had through new railroads or a canal to the
lake, no one doubts that they are badly
needed. This seems, indeed, to be the most
vital want of the city at present. 1t remains
to be seen whether the ample means and re-
sources of the vast industrial interests con-
centrated here will be able to supply it
either through the medium of local effort
solely, or with the help of legislative coun-
tenaupe and su hStautial aid
On the whole, the departing year, 1890.
will take its place as the brightest and most
prosperous so far in the history of the city
The one to come, if it is to take equal rank,
NAV, however, call for broader plans and
increased energies from all who are locally
interested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
LITTLE MISSION WORKERS

Hold All Interesting Meeting in the Smith
field Street NJ. e. Church.
The Mission bands of the NJ. E. churches of
the Pittsburg Conference held their annual
convention yesterday IN the SmithAel1 Street
M. E. Church. There are In the Conference 40
societies, with total membership of about
l,lO0. and they were well represented at the
meeting. at the morning session, after music
and invocation, reports of the various Secre-
taries were heard. During the year the sub
ordinate bands have raised tor the mission
cause 81. .794 25. besides sending many boxes con-
tanning useful articles to foreign mission telds.
At IL o'clock intermission was taken for lunch
con. which was served by the young ladies of
the Smithfield Street Church.
At the afternoon session the exercises were a
continuation of the forenoon's programme.
Some time was devoted to hearing verbal re-
ports of the progress and condition of the
different bands and societies. The rest of the
time was given to music, recitations and dia-
logues by the children of the different bands.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
A Rational Parrot.

A parrot of tender years but singular discre-
tion has been exhibiting something very like
rational powers to his owners, who are Pitts
burgers. From time to time lately he has been
given small bones to pick-for parrots relish
and need little meat in winter time. After
cleaning every scrap of meat off bone Poll
would make plaything of it, and so accident
ally one day he dropped it into his drinking
dish, which was half full of coffee. The liquid
moistened the bone and the gristle attaching to
it, and this Polly soon discovered. Now, when
ever he gets bone, his first operation is to
drop it into the coffee, and there let it soak for
time. Lately, too, he has taken to trying siml-
lar experiments with the pebbles which are
mixed with the sand on the bottom of his cage
Apparently, he thought the pebbles would be
affected like the bones. and if parrot can feel
disgust he surely showed it in his puzzled air,
when he discovered the pebbles remained as
hard as ever.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
HANDLES BEAUTIFUL oRATORIo.
The Messiah Rendered by the Mozart Club
at Old City Hall.

The Messiah Rendered by the Mozart Club
at Old City Hall.
THAT was never sung with more spirit nor
with greater perfection" was the enthusiastic
comment of well-known music lover as the
members of the Mozart Club finished the
chorus For Unto Us Child is Born" at the
concert given last evening at Old City Hall.
The occasion was the rendition of Handels
mastery and inspiring oratorio, 1.-THE Messiah"
by Plttsburgs successful musical organization
as given at its second concert in this, its thir-
teenth season of uninterrupted prosperity and
ever-increasing popularity under the skilful
direction of Prof. James P. McCollum. The
soloists were Mrs. Genevra tombstone Bishop,
the celebrated Chicago soprano; Miss Margaret
+. Frazer, whose beautiful contralto never
fails to win appreciation, Harry b. Brockett,
whose reputation as tenor is well known in
this city and elsewhere, and John A. Strouss,
who is the possessor of a bass voice of remark
able quality.
Almost all the space in the large hall was oc-
cupled By representative people of the two
cities and their suburbs, and from the liberal
manner in which the applause was given each
performance. it may be taken by privilege
broader than inference that the renditions of
the intricate and difficult parts of Handeps
great work were satisfactory and beyond the
reach of criticism otherwise than technical
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
SUPPRESSED PATENTS.

The appearance in the Eastern newspapers
of intimations that struggle is impending
between the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany and the Bell Telephone Company, as a
result of the prospective entrance of the
latter into the business of long distance
telephoning, has several interesting phases.
The prospect of struggle between two
gigantic corporations, each with an i'm
mense amount of water in its'stocks that
may be squeezed out by sharp competition
is one feature. The respective merits of
telegraphy and telephoning for the trans
mission of news over long distances is an
other. But as these features can be better
judged, when they take definite shape, the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
Emulated Lots Wife.

A colored man was cleaning the snow of a
sign above a store on Wood street yesterday
about midday. 1t was at the second story, and
the porter had only a small ledge to stand upon
while he removed the snow with long shovel
Naturally he concentrated his attention on
maintaining his balance and shoveling the
snow. Where the snow went or whom it hit
was not his business. Consequently the pedes-
trians had some narrow escapes
Finally a lady, dressed in costly seal dolman
and crowned with a fashionable fair-weather
bonnet, came along. A shovelful of snow came
down as she was passing, and just grazed her
nose and spattered the front of her sealskin.
Instead or escaping as quickly as possible she
stopped and looked up, and a nice mess Of half
melted snow with SCOT sauce hit her full in the
face, drenched her shoulders and ruined her
bonnet, 1t was unrighteous and deplorable,
but the crowd which speedily collected laughed
at the ruins
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31

WE are pleased to observe that the New
York Tribune in connection with Mr.. Roose-
velt's remarks about the Four Hundred, is able
to assure the public that its general ideas con-
cern1ng that class are highly erroneous. 1t
asserts that the dude of the caricatures and
the ravages of Anglomania are both creations
of the public imagination. If the esteemed
Tribune can add to this statement that the
reported purchase in the marriages of New
York heiresses of decayed European titles is
wthoutreal existence, we may yet conclude that
ther. is little genuine Americanism in the
ranks of the alleged New York aristocracy,
after all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
Under Cover, So to Speak.

"Mackintosh and boots are blessing to the
man of narrow means" said a victim of per-
petual financial stringency yesterday.
"Why?"
"They cover a multitude of deficiencies in
ones attire" was the reply. "1f they could be
worn in summer a man might easily dispense
with the rest of his clothes In the winter a
man can wear the shabDiest of clothes, wind a
muft1er around his throat in lieu of collar and
tie, and with macintosh and pair of boots
defy the world to say that he IS not well dressed
invested in macintosh solely for economi-
cal reasons. My clothes are good enough for
office use but nothing more; they are not in
shape for public exhibition. 1 am a victim of
the prevailing monetary tightness, and 1 got
the macintosh and boots to cover defects 1
couldn't afford to remedy"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
THE OLD YEAR DIES.
diving old wear nallid lies

The dying old year pallid lies
Upon a bier heaped thick and high
With faded roses and their thorns,
And some weep as they watch him die.
And these are they to whom he gave
Nights of sweet rest and happy mOrus,
And, though they withered in their time,
The roses with the fewest thorns.
They weep in iear-.his reign once o'er
Such lovely flowers they'll find more.
And some there are who see him die
With fearless eyes-lon'ging to hear
The joyful bells and merry shouts
That hail the happy young New Year.
And these are those who 'mong his gifts
But little joy unshaded found,
To whom he never threw a rose
That sharDest thorns did not surround.
They wait in hope-his reign once o'er
Such bitter thorns they'll find no more,
And some with sight just dimmed, and lips
That show the coming of smile,
Look on him with regretful gaze
Their hearts untouched by grief the while,
And these are they who of dark clouds
Aud sunshine have had equal share,
Who for each care a gladness found,
And with each thorn a rose most fair.
They are content, his reign once o'er,
Ofhim who comes to ask no more.
-Aargaret EtyRge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
severa, Pages of Bank Ledger offered for

Several Pages of Bank Ledger Offered for
Probate in the Court.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 3O.-In the Orphans Court
to-day G. G. Schriver, President of the Metro
politan Savings Bank, offered for probate as
the last will and testament of Rebecca Powell
two pages cut from the bank ledger containing
an entry in favor of Rehecca Powell, deceased,
and Bishop Curtis, of Wilmington.
The entry provided that in the event of the
death of Rebecea Powell all her money then
in the bank should go to Bishop Curtis At the
hearing to-day the attorney for the bank and
counsel for Bishop Curtis contended for the
probate of the will. This was opposed by
counsel for the brother and sister Of Rebecca
Powell The Court refused to probate the will
and granted time for the filing of a cayeat
Rebecca Powell was colored woman.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31

1T is painful to observe in an editorial on
'the mature skaters woes'' in the New York
Morning Journal an assertion that when the
mature skater falls down and tries to get up
again 'he hooks the toes of his skates together
and falls on his nose" This indicates that the
mature skater in the longitude of New York
must be an antique. In this section the mature
skaters discarded that antediluvian pattern of
skates which are capable of hooking together
when they were still young
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
Snow and Sarcasm,

Over in Allegheny the snow lies in great
drifts, and the city apparently is making no at
tempt to clean the streets. A prominent Pitts
burg official remarked to me, as we lodged the
glaciers and creyices on Federal street yester-
day. that Pittsburg's policy of carting away the
snow prevented such deplorable condition of
the sidewalks in the larger city.
when all the arrangements are perfected
Pittsburg will not have any trouble with
snow" he continued.
'What do you mean?"
"Simply that Mayor Gourley will not allow it
to snow-except in few streets, may be-when
he gets the city into thorough running order"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31

THE appearance of that report concerning
the investigation of the silver bullion syndi-
cate. that W. E. Curtis and Secretary Blaine
may be discovered beneath the wood pile is in
terestlng. If untrue, it may be taken as a
measure of the desire of the Secretarys ene-
mics in Congress and the Cabinet, to stick all
possible knives into him. If true it leaves no
wonder that one of the Secretary's friends de-
clares himself authorized to say that Mr..
Blaine will under no circumstances accept the
nomination of 1892.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
Miss Maidie Siebenick Entertains.

One of the delightful sequels to the Harvard
concert was the dancing party given by Miss
Maidie Siebenick. with her aunt. Mrs. Joseph
Brown, as chaperon. 1t was large and bril-
liant assemblage of the younger society people
that graced the home of Miss Siebenick. and
amid flowers and fragrance, bright lights and
delightful music, danced the hours merrily
away. Refreshments of the most delightful
order were feature of the elegant little affair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
q. b. Brashear.

b. B. Brashear, husband of Julia. ana the yen-
cradle father of Prof. John A. Brashear. died
yesterday in the 74th year of his age Funeral
services will be held at the residence of his son.
George A. Brashear, 32O5 Sarah street. Southside
tomorrow evening ut 8 O'Clock. Burial al
Brownsville, Thursday, train leaving the Union
depot, this city, at 7:55 O'Clock A. NJ. :
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31

EVERY report of Indians surrendering is
followed by accounts of a serious pattle. And
every time we are assured the Indians are
whipped the loss to the regular army Is larger,
and the scene of the battle nearer civilization.
Does this mean that the Indian war is really
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31

The good advices is given to the Senate by
that ultra Republican organ, the New York
Press, to stop talking and do something" by
passing such measures as the bankruptcy and
copyright bills. But if the esteemed Press
wants our legislators to give measures for
the public welfare priority over those for par
tisan advantage. it will have to advocate new
kind of politics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
A QUIET HOME WEDDING.
Mr.. James S. Henry and Miss Mary G. Rein
hart Married Last Night.

Mr.. James S. Henry and Miss Mary C. Rein
hart Married Last Night.
The wedding of Miss Mary C. Reinhart and
Mr.. James s. Henry, the well-known newspaper
correspondent, occurred last evening. IL was
home wedding. and very private owing to the
recent death of the groom's mother. Rev. d.
Jones, of the First NJ. P. Church, was the
officiating clergyman. The bride is the daugh-
ter of the well-known artist, Mr.. ]. McH Rein
hart, and is herself of prominent artistic ten
denotes, member of the School of Design
The young lady is tall and graceful, bright
brunette. and of winning manners. The groom
is one of the brightest of the Washington cor
respondents, and deservedly popular among
members of the newspaper profession.
Many handsome gifts were rendered the
young couple, among them a valuable one from
the grooms fellow correspondents at Washing
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry departed on the $50
train for the capital
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31

WHEN Mr.. Gould declared that Charles
Francis Adams had managed the Union Pacific
Railroad in a way that set at defiance all the
precedents of railway practice, it was supposed
that he referred to Mr. Adams pernicious prac-
tice of building up the value of the properly
without reference to stock manipulations. But
a new detail has been added by an article about
Mr.. Adams private car. 1t is discovered that
Mr.. Adams permitted to be prominently posted
I'D IN that vehicle the motto, "God Hates a
Liar"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
Probably Do Not Expect Anything.

Buffalo Express.]
It is announced that the New York and Lon
don committees the Virginia State debt
have definitely agreed on plan which it is ex-
pecued the Virginia Legislature will readily
approve. The inference is that the creditors
won't ask cent. The Virginia Legislature
is only about two-thirds as honest as the Ma
hone Legislatures used to be.