Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18

Work, Bessie McCarty, Alice Holt Minnie
Falla, Marie Adkins, Stella and Hazel Reno,
Maggie Matthews. Annie and Ella Calbert and
Ada Merrman, and Masters Frank Falla,
Willie Matthews, Dorsey Ihms ard Jesse Ad-
kins.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Webbing rendered a
reception to their many friends on Monday
evening, it being the twenty-fifth anniversary
of their wedding. The cozy rooms of their
home were handsomely decorated with ferns,
emilax and vines intertwined with roses, which
made lovely contrast. The tables were laden
with all the viands of the season. At each
lady's plate was bunch of roses, and at each
gentleman's boutoniere. A box of fruit cake
with the monogram Of the host aud hostess in
silver. silver. was presented 10 & 'eson gusss as r SOU
Gernert's Orchestra furnished some very fine
selections. Mrs. Webbing was assisted in re-
ceiving by her two daughtars. Mrs. s. M. Heyl
and Miss May A. Webbing. Many were the
good wishes showered ON the host and hostess
The smithheld Club will give their third an
nual reception at the Monongahela House on
Friday evening, February 6. Music by Prof
the affair is: T. A. Dunn, J. Philip Mahan,
Walter g. Herr, Albert L. Hill John Arm
strong, Horace L. Lowry Charles II. Carnahan,
b. L Aland and JohnE E. Kennedy.
been uniformly successful from a social stand
point. but the coming event promises to eclipse
anything in the history of the club.
The Maple Leaf High Tea Social, one of
Pittsburgs leading colored clubs. gave its semi
annual banquet last Thursday evening at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson, Gibbon
street. An elegant supper was served and
dancing was indulged in until late hour.
Edward Stewards orchestra was in attendance.
The supper was prepared by Mr.. William Rey-
mer, the well-known caterer. The banquet was
great success and will long be remembered
by the members as one of the most pleasant
events in Maple Leaf history.
Miss Matte Smith, of Hooker street, Mill
vale. held party in honor Of her friend, Miss
Minnie Marshall. of Cedar avenue, Allegheny.
Among those present were Misses Alice and
Louisa Kuhn, Carrie Banner. Rosa Self, Clara
MARSHALL Annie HoIahan. Daisy Hamilton, %
II. Griffith, Harry O'Brien, James Bet
tlis, George Callahan, John Hansen, Willie
Schwartz. A splendid supper was served at l
o'clock.
Tuesday evening, January 13 very ENJOY
able surprise party was rendered Mrs. II. c.
Nullmeyer, at her residence, No. 2638 Carson
street, by members of Theodore Rebecca De-
gree Lodge, it being the occasion of the ami
versary of her 10th birthday. After the crash
had been spread over the carpet the music and
dancing began, and formed the principal
amusement till the small hours of the MORN
Ing, with an lntermlSSlOn Tor a lunch, which
the good ladies had provided.
Among the many happy and pleasant events
of the week was the celebration of the fifth an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Taylor's we'd
ding which took place at Mrs. TayloS's fathers
residence. There were about go persons pres
ent, who enjoyed themselves immensely. An
elegant supper was served. prepared by the
hostess. Many handsome and valuable pres.
ants 10Th hy no yrh nj nina
in wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor many more
years of happy life.
One of the prettiest and most successful
select surprise parties of this season was given
at the residence of Mrs. Walters, No. 81 East
Diamond street. Allegheny, on Thursday of
LAST week, in honor of her daughter, Miss Ella.
1t was a complete surprise to Miss Walters.
There were quito number of merry folks
present. The evening was spent in various
amusements euchre being the principal game,
which served TO make the happy hours pass
speedily.
One of the most pleasant social events Of
Oakland this season was the iiddledy-winks
party given to host of friends by Miss Catharine
Elchleay, of Boquet street. The residence was
beautifully Illuminated for the occasion. Miss
Eichleay. assisted by her sisters, received the
guests from TO 10 o'clock. After a very en-
loyable game of winks tive guests were invited
TO the dining hail. where magnificent supper
was served, following which music dancing and
singing made the evening pass pleasantly.
The Duquesne Eucbre Club met last Tuesday
evening at the residence of Miss Jennie Heron,
6S West Jefferson street, Allegheny. After a
very exciting and interesting game the first
prizes were carried off by Miss Emile Baum and
MIR. John Wallace, and the BOBBY prizes were
awarded to Miss AnnS Sauer and MIR. Fred
Munk. After the game an excellent repast was
served.
Mr.. James Dunn, formerly of the Sixth ward,
Pittsburg, now of Milwaukee, will address a
temperance meeting Sunday evening in Moor
head Hall, corner Second avenue and Grant
street. Mr.. Dunn signed the pledge under
Francis Murphy IA years ago, since which time
he has been lecturing throughout the country
and is very interesting speaker. All are in
vited.
The Keystone Drum Corps serenaded William
Hodson, their leader, at his residence on Twen-
ty-third street. Southside, on Wednesday, 23d
instant, on the occasion of his 2lst blrthday.
After partaking of refreshments dancing was
the order till the small hours of morning Mr.
Hodson received many presents during the
evening, one gold badge of his order from the
band.
A merry party of young folks, composed of
Misses E. Viola Browne Elizabeth Browne,
Cora Armstrong Harry Armstrong, VIII Zinn
and MI. and Mrs. larry Smith, chaperoned by
Mrs. Joseph Browne, OIL Allegheny, went out to
Mansfield, Pa, last W ednesday evening to at
tend select dancing party given by a number
of young folks there.
A quiet home wedding was that in which Mis-
Bertha Streng, of the Thirty-second ward, was
united to F. G. Savers, of Beltzhoover borough,
on Wednesday, January z. Immediately after
the ceremony the couple departed on a short
tour in the West. When they return il will be
to settle in their future home on Mt. Washing
ton.
Among the pleasant events Of the past week
was a surprise party Thursday evening in honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs W. J. Hague Srayier street,
Brushton. Cards, dancing and numerous other
games were indulged in. The host and hostess
were taken by surprise, but entertained their
guests very nicely.
Invitations have been issued for the wedding
of Miss Stella Fink, daughter of Casper Fink,
of the Pittsburg Manufacturing Company, to
Mr. George J. Kurtz, the popular young meat
merchant, of the firm of Jacob Kurtz q Son.
February at st. Joseph's Church, Sixteenth
ward