Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09

what each other wore. entered Immediately on
their sports. Whether dancing originates
among the most rude and barbarous people OF
the world or prevails more among them than
other nations is not positively agreed upon, but
masters and misses ran through the different
dances was rather remarkable, and espe-
cially as some of them were never trained IN
the genius Of the art, being of too tender an
age. When the young masters got into an
apartment by themselves. they formed such
tableaux vivants as are never seen on any stage
nor in any representation of historical or other
scene They were vivants in reality. but as
shifting as the quicksand. The presents re-
ceived by Miss Ritchey were at once numerous,
costly and useful. The stald old people who
idly recalled to their recollection the sunny
days of youth and childhood, when they In
oulged IN similar sports and pastimes.
Chyrsanthemums and chrysanthemum shows
are all the rage just at present. The third an
nual exhibit of the Chicago Florists Club, held
In that city last week, was largely "chrys"
show, and the one in Philadelphia next week
makes no pretentions to being anything else
but an exhibit of the lovely hufy
blossoms, that are attracting so much attention
| among florists and their customers. Pittsburg
themum matter, and Florist Patterson,
| on Sixth avenue, has his window
| filed with the most exquisite blossoms
| of the kind. Some resemble huge snow
balls, others seem big white punches of
petals covered with spines that look as intangi-
BILE as the frost on the window pane. Nothing
like them has ever been seen in the city before.
and the ladies are fairly in raptures over them.
| Any number of chrysanthemum receptions
| and weddings are booked for the next few
| weeks.
One of the social events of the week was the
reception given by Miss Florence Hall, Of
Pennsylvania avenue, Allegheny, Friday even-
ing, to her friends, the majority of which are
members of the Alhambra Cotilion Club.
Among those present were: Misses Hettie Nc
Clure, the Misses Graf, Nettie Palmer, Rachel
Beaver. Lulu Mcconnell, Lilly Heron, Lilly
Coffin, Gertrude Jackman. May Jackman, Miss
Ohmler, Lou McLaIn, Bessie Rutton, Maud
MoLain, Carrie Cavitt, Gertie Courtney, Nellie
Becker, Grace Greer, Grace Rhodes, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. G. Coffin; Messrs Dudley Leggitt.
Charles Weiland, Harry Mckee, Frank Bailie,
Harry Wyatt. Albert Burchfeld, Fred Sankey,
W. D. Burt, Frank Pendleton, William Wilson,
Jacob Reymer Robert Steele, Leo Ohmler,
Frank Hurst and John Stephenson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Boyd gave a very pleas
ant house warming last week at the elegant
new residence on the occasion of the first an
niversary Of their marriage A large number
Of prominent society people were present. and
some fine music was enjoyed rendered by Prof.
and Mrs. Charles Thomas, the Misses Luty and
Others Mr.. Roy Lewis gave an exhibition of
fancy flute playing. Among the other guests
were Prof. Bert E. V. Luty, MIR. John Griffith,
Mr.. Charles Hoyland, Mr.. James Powell Mr.
Thomas Grubbs. ]. Adonis Myler, Mr.. James
Mcdowell and wife, the Misses Graham, Miss
Emma Griffith, Miss Carson, Miss Paulson,
Miss McFadden. MIR. Hartman, Mr.. Kier and
MIR. Paulson.
Miss Annie Bieber, CHARTERS township, was
rendered a pleasant surprise onTuesday evening.
Among those present were Charles and Fred
Beber, Walker, Wilson and Mary Bieber,
Annie Barlow, Joseph Clair Kate Shidle, Lou
Shitely, James Miller, Philip Koch, William
Volbert John Crinks, Lizzie and Ella Feltner,
Soph Strouble Peter Custard August and
Ben Dorr, Bertha and Agnes Zimmerman,
Daisy and Mary Dorr, Treas Vogler, Kate and
John Scherer. ANNE Hall, Sophia and Clara
Cramer, Lewis Fritch. Theodore Hazen, John
Weaver, James Black, Charles Rose, John
Reich, John Carrie, d. and w. McAfee, Emma
and Annie Pectanis and Selma Brewer.
One of the most enjoyable events of the sea-
son was the entertaining of the Harmonic So
cial by Miss Sadie Miller, at her home, last
Friday evening. Dancing and eucher were the
pleasures Indulged in. Among those present
were: Grace Kirkpatrick, Jean Gof, Annabe
Everhart, Annie Weinberg, Ella Baker, A.
Logan. Margaret Miller, Alice Mason. Ray Nc
Lain, VIII McLain, ]. Stephens, Alex. Kirt-
patrick. VIII Doran, A Smith, s. Rutledge,
Will Eckey and many others. After dancing
to the sweet music of the Logan and Silverman
mandolin quartet they retired to the dining
room and partook of an elegant lunch.
The inviting club house of the Linden Club,
in the East End, was the scene Of a spirited
eucher contest last Friday evening" the first of
a series that will be enjoyed by the
very social club. Seventeen tables were
filed, and under the graceful manage
ment of Mrs. David P. Black and Mrs.
H. c. Fricke, everything moved smoothly
along and the evening was greatly enjoyed by
all present The head prizes were awarded to
Messrs. Lloyd and Imhof and the Mesdames
Black and McMasters. while the "booby"
prizes were captured by Miss Fife and DR..
Slocum.
A very enjoyable surprise party was held at
the residence of Miss Bertha Davis, Twenty
ninth street, Monday evening, November 8.
Music and dancing formed the principal
amusement of the evening. after which an ele-
giant supper was served. Among those present
were the Misses Matte Reynold. Annie and
Mary McClelland, Annie Gordon, Maud
Douthitt, Alline Mercer, Sadie and Mollie Tur-
ner. Mrs. Turner, Messrs. John and Tom Rey-
mold, Bryce Swyers Arthur Pierce, Elwood
Swyers, Eddie Coslitt, Joe Uchus, Frank Tur-
ner and VIII Smith.
Mrs. Add l. Miller, of Grafton was rendered
q reception last Friday evening by her sister.
Mrs Rachel Whitehead, it being the fourteenth
anniversary of her wedding, and also her birth
day. A large party from Sharpsburg, another
party from the city, together with some Grafton
people, made quite crowd, but the genial host
and hostess. though taken by surprise, saw to
it that all had good time. An elegant supper
was served at midnight and all left well
pleased with their evenings entertainments
An enjoyable surprise party was given in
honor of Miss Stella Hickman at Patterson's
Hall, on Butler street. near Fortieth street, on
Tuesday evening, November 4, by the Yula
Social, composed of the Misses Sadie Sullivan
Jennie Gribben and Jennie Haney, and Messrs.
Harry King, Frank j. Good and Charles King
Dancing was INDUCED in until the wee sma'
hours of the morning, when everybody repaired
to their homes after having passed very en-
joyable evening. The music was furnished by
the Millyale Orchestra.
On Tuesday morning. at the residence Of the
brides parents, No. liz Washington avenue,
| Allegheny, occurred the marriage of Miss
Lillian Bagnall and Mr.. Wesley Sarver. Miss
| Mary Parr. Of New Brighton. Pa, and Mr.
Harry Frazer, of this city, offoiaued as BRIDE
maid and groomsman. The ceremony was per-
| formed by Rev. DR.. Fulton. of Allegheny
by the young couple. Western wedding trip
will be taken.
The choir Of the Smithfeld German Evan
gelical Protestant Church will give a fine con-
| cert and ball Thursday. December 4 at Central
| Turner Hail. Forbes street. city, for the erection
| of home for the benefit of the aged and help
| less Germans. The programme contains the
| following names: Miss Helene Zitterbart Mr.
| Gust Goldman, Miss Auguste Guenther, Miss
| Helene Stenert, Miss Carrie Wentz Miss
Minnie Lies, Mr.. L Keidel, Mr.. Frank BeckerE