Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-20
Events of Social Interest.

The Colossean club gave select party last
Monday evening at the West End Rink, which
was largely attended and very enjoyable.
| On Thursday evening, April II, Mrs. Anna
Morrison held reception at her residence on
| Thirty-ninth street, in honor of MIR. and Mrs.
Thomas Morrison, nee Miss Fannie 4. Leech.
Miss Hannah Glider, of Wylie avenue, en-
tertained a number of her friends Friday even
ing, in honor of her cousin, Miss Rosa Sickles,
! of Philadelphia Covers were LAID for 30
couples and a very delightful evening was
spent.
Miss Carrie F. Bingey entertained the Boggs
Avenue Euchre Club on last Tuesday evening
at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Charles A.
O'Brien. Mt. Washington. The young hostess
entertained very gracefully, and delightful
time was had. The head prizes were won by
Mrs. Harry Nicely and Mr.. William b. Broe.
The Young Mems Pleasure Club, of the
Thirty-first ward. will celebrate their first an
niversary April Is The President, Mr.. Frank
Thomas, will give speech appropriate to the
occasion. and Mr.. Harry Davis, the Grand
Marshal, will entertain the club with few hu-
morous selections, after which the club will
have good time In general.
The Liberty Social and Literary Society met
Thursday evening at the residence of 6. A.
Douglass. There being about 15 couples pres
ent they proceeded to elect the following Off
GERS: D. NJ. Bryar, President; Miss Lizzie
Comfy, Vice President; F. NJ. Pratt. Treasurer,
and 9. A. Douglass, Secretary. After a select
programme, rendered by some of the members
present. and refreshments served, they ad-
journed to meet on next Friday evening.
The Golden Circle Literary Society held its
regular meeting Friday evening, April Is, and
installed the following officers for the next
quarter: Mr.. John &. Henry, President; MIR.
John w. Phillips, Vice President; Mr.. John
r. Speelman, Secretary; Mr.. Evan NJ. Roberts,
Assistant Secretary; Mr. Robert l. Swearer,
Treasurer; Mr.. David Roberts, Judge; Messrs.
Chester H Early and David J. Davis, Critics,
and Eddie Cosletr Elwood Swyers and Robert
Rossell, Programme Committee.
On Friday evening Demorest gold medal
contest was held in the parlors of Miss Milly
rutelI. Recitations and readings well rendered,
interspersed with choice music. were the enjoy
able features of the evening" The judges
awarded the beautiful medal to Miss Adela
pupil of Observatory Hill Public School
During the last Is months Miss Tutell has dis
tributed IS Demorest silver medals and three
Demorest gold medals among pupils attending
the various public schools of Allegheny City.
On Tuesday a surprise party was rendered
Mrs. William Davis. of Etna. by her children,
grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, the
occasion being her 74th birthday. Mrs. DAVIS
has been a resident of Etna for 45 years, and
is we'll liked by all her friends She received
many uSelul presents. among CnOSe present
were Mrs. Maria Appleton and family. Mrs.
Jane Baker and family. Mrs. Ada Moore and
family, Mrs. D. Walker and son, Mrs. George
Kile and family, Mrs, James Hawkins and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. William Davis, Jr, and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. William Appleton
and little daughter Elzie.
An entertainment under the auspices of the
A. o. U. W. was given on Wednesday evening
in the Union Veteran Legion Hall, Sixth ave-
nue.. The entire entertainment was thoroughly
enjoyed by the large audience assembled. The
programme, which consisted in vocal and in
strumental selections as well as recitations was
given under the direction of Mr.. Simeon Bissell,
The performers were as follows: Misses Carrie
Terrant, Mamie Hammer, Tillie Macintosh,
Emma Woelfel, Annie Orr, Blanca DeRoy,
Mrs. Sadie DeRoy-Koch, Mrs. Alice Godfrey,
Misses Bertha Moore, Hannah Baxter, Alma
Kruger, Hattie Nichol; also Messrs. s. Bissell
and David T. Moore. Addresses were made by
Mr.. John Spratt and Prof. William Ford.
Miss Nellie Walters, of Fayette street, Ale
gheny. gave a very charming musicale on Tues
day evening in honor of her friend Miss Irene
Mertz, of Chicago. An excellent programme of
vocal and instrumental music was rendered.
among whom were Misses Minnie Walker,
Frede Semple. Emma Murdoch, Jennie Reese,
Alice Walker, Isabella Walters, Marie Lake
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. Dudley, Messrs. Leo Hoffman, Ralph
Whiting, Frank Walker Alex Murdoch, Albert
Christy, Harry Jack, J. L. Fleming. After a
very pleasing programme delicious lunch was
served, and the remainder Of the evening de-
voted to dancing.