Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23
SOCIETY OF THE TWO CITIES.
August Gatherings in Which Youth and
Beauty Spent Hours of Pleasure.

August Gatherings in Which Youth and
Beauty Spent Hours of Pleasure.
A pleasant surprise party was rendered
Miss Sophia Rankin at her home, SD Wylie
avenue, on Thursday evening, August 20. At
s O'Clock the gay crowd gathered around the
door, and with a band of music brought
forth the happy surprised. Later in the
evening the Jones Quartet serenaded the
young lady. Those present were: The
Misses Lena Riedinger, Lottie Barton, Mag
gle Luman, Jennie Luman, Ida Kober Katie
Raeger Aggie PicOs Emma Gueth, Lizzie
Blum, Ida Gillen, BuIaE Sicmon, Julia Qui-
lever, and Messrs. Henry Blnm, George Barr,
Lewis Bentz, Harry Rosenthal, Charles
Thamier, Philip Slender, Bernard Uemmerle,
John Adams, William Better, George Shrig
John Bell. George knight, Charler Schuch-
man, William Hemingway, John Campbell,
Joe Miller, Joe Lochner, Frank Brcnner,
Theodore Schaffrath, John Smith and
many others. An elegant supper was served
by Mrs BuTgie and was well enjoyed by
those present The music furnished by
the Fitzgerald and hlesel Ochestra. Dane
ing and singing were the pleasures of the
evening until p. N. when the band played
Home, sweet, Home, latter which all depart
ed with good evenings enjoyment.
Wednesday evening, August l9, Miss Mary
Paul, one Of the best and most favorably
known members of the North Avenue NJ Z.
Church, bestowed her hand upon Mr.. Alva
G. Smith, of Westrord, Pa. The happy cou-
pie were united by Rev. Dr. Horner, in the
auditorium of the church, which was
throngcd by host OF friends, whose best
wishes and congratulations will attend Mr..
and Mrs. Smith on their journey through
life.
The ushers who so gracefully performed
their duties were Messrs. Al Schoyer, Ed
ward 4. Paul, c. o. Hadley, Ed Young,
Charles Fehr, Brad Davis, Mr.. Foster and
Thomas Long. The many and elegant testi
mOnials received fully showed i'll what high
esteem the young couple are held by their
numerous friends, and Mr.. Smith is to be
cOmplimented, indeed, on his wise choice
OF a companion for life.
The nuptials of Mr. Frank 3. Dill and Miss
Millcent Loomis took place at the brides
home, Allegheny. on the 18th inst, Rev, J.
S. Backen, Of Sewicklcy, relative Of the
bride. officiating. The parloTs were beauti-
fully decorated with flowers, and at $50 P. NJ.
q large number of relatives and friends
gathered 70 witness the ceremony. Miss
6arah Dill, sister of the groom, and Mr..
Arthur Brichant, CT Belgium, we're
the attendants. The bride, who is
a dainty blonde was tastefully attired in
suede Carnels hair travelling costume, with
hat and gloves of the same tint. she carried
9 boqUcJ of roses The ceremony was fol-
lowed by an elaborate supDer, and ut $50 the
bridal party left for the East. The wedding
gifts we're elegant and handsome; one Of
them being a diamond pin from the groom,
another was a deed Tor property III wash
ingtOn City, from the uncle and aunt of the
bride: also an elegant onyx clock and can
dalabrum from Mr.. Arthur Brichant, and
silver and onyx table from NJ. c. Hamilton.
Prof Carson d. Coffey of Copeland, super
futendent Of the North Braddock schools,
rendered a reception and supper Thursday
evening at his pretty residence to the prom
inent educators from various parts Of the
country, and teachers and friends who have
been in attendance at the school of methods
held at BrRddock during the past week.