Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26

by Mrs. William Swindell, Of Esplanad,
street, Alleg heny, Friday, July "a. Covers
were iaid for IL, each with golden eros
souvenir"
Mrs. Dick, the wealthy banker gave a re
ception in honor of her daughter Dit, JUS
graduated and home from school, to he
very large circle of friends in Pittsburg anC
Allegheny, as well as in West Newton, a
her home in the latter place, Friday evening
The orchestra struck up music at $780, amit
plants and rare exotics, to more than lO
impatient feet. Her house. sitting on 6
knoll overlooking the river, amid trees il
bloom from all the tropical countries, In
itself was a rare sight, but the orchids were
unsurpassed. When inside you found all
games and every innocent sort of pleasure
and amusement among roses and choicest
banks of flowers and moses. The Yougf
here takes a bend and makes this home 8
| veritable paradise.
very pleasant surprise party was given
last week by Miss Gertie FreyvogeI at the
residence of Miss Annie Keenan, on Locust
street The following were present: The
| Misses Gertie Freyvogel Katie Nolan Mamie
! Wiseman, Jennie Sullivan, Lille O'Hara
Clara Farrell, Martha Thrasier, Martha Yves
sell, Lelie Hunzinger, Gertie Gernert, Mary
| Mulherron, Della Mum, Katie Sullivan Ida
| Gillian and Masters Clarence Ellison, John
Lowery, Rob Godfrey, Clarence McKelvy,
Paul Freyvogel, Willie Clair Willie Ender,
Ian, Eddie Wilt, Fred Schultz, and many
| others. Dancing was the most pleasant
| event of the evening.
The following well-known Braddock peo-
pie made up an excursion party that left on
| the keystone State for a ten days trip to
| Cincinnati last Monday evening: Mr.. Rob-
| ert Wilson and wife. of North Braddock,
and niece and nephew, Miss Ella Wilson
and Robert Russell, son of Burgess J. A.
| Russell; Mrs. Thomas Addenbrook and sis
ter, Miss Elizabeth Henning and MI. James
White.
A letter has been received by Mr.. Joseph
P. McCune and wife, of North Braddock,
from their daughter Linnie now Mrs. Rev.
| W. P. Bentley, who was married little over
| a year ago md left a luxurious home to go
and labor with her husband as a missionary
| in China stating the very interesting fact
| that they were grandparents to pretty
| girl baby born recently to them in Shanghai.
Mr. Charles M Schwab, General Superin-
tendent of the Edgar Thomson Steel Works,
| is having a handsome and costly residence
| erected on Burton street extension, North
| Braddock, on beautiful grounds recently
purchased from Mr. j. B. Corey, the coal
| operator, for $40 900. The house is conceded
| to be one of the finest in architectural design
| in Allegheny county.
| Miss Ida Penrose, daughter Of DR.. Penrose,
| of Perrysville avenue, Allegheny, gave q
pleasant children's garden party at her
| home Thursday evening. Supper was served
on the lawn, and various games were played.
Among the guests were Misses May E. Lutz,
Ruth and Marion Penrose and Masters Will
mer Penrose, Malroy Marshall Willie and
Harry lutZ and others.
The St. Thomas Cornet Band, connected
with the st Thomas Church of Rraddook ia
making extensive arrangements for holding
its nineteenth annual picnic, which takes
place Saturday next, August l, on the old
Hawkins homestead grounds, West Brad
dock, near Hawkins station. Itpromlses to
be a very fine affair.
The home of Oficer c. W. Cook, on Ninth
street, was made more than pleasant Thurs
day evening last by the presence of the
Smoky City Glee Club. Among the guests
were officials of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Railroad and small and select crowd of
young ladies and gentlemen. The Misses
Cook entertained the company with very
select music.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Riston, of Fourth street,
West Braddock, will celebrate the twenty
fifth anniversary of their marriage Tuesday
evening. The beautiful and extensive
grounds of the late Captain Thomas Fl. Laps
ley, adjoining, will be utilized partially for
an outdoor reception.
The Montef1ore Society, leading social
organization of Braddock composed of
Hebrews, has fitted up rooms in the second
story Of the new postoffce building in an
elegant manner. One room is set apart for
the education of Hebrew children.
The friends of Miss Zoda Coast, of Hays
vile, desire it stated that she did not give q
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heretofore reported.
The employees Of q. J. Heinz q %. were
given a basket picnic yesterday at Ross
Grove. The outing was most enjoyable.
They Come and Go.
Mfr. Matthew Levy. of Rraddock, fs visit
ing in Huntingdon, Pa.
Mrs. Joseph II. Gels, Of New York for
merly of this city, is here on a visit.
Mr. T. T. Buchanan, of 66 River avenue,
Allegheny, left Friday for Atlantic City.
Miss Marie Comerford of Larretta, Pa, is
visiting Miss Nellie Duffy, at Marietta, o.
Miss Nellie Huddell of 66 River avenue,
Allegheny, left Thursday for Atlantic City.
John Z. Ewing, Jr., is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. John K. Ewing, of O'Hara street, East
End.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed McMurray have returned
from Atlantic City much improved in
health.
B. Schmidt, Of shadyside, and daughters,
Daisy and Bertha, left Thursday for Bedford
Springs.
Mrs. Joseph Garland. Of Maple avenue
southside, is visiting Harrisburg and Column
bia, of this State.
Miss Alice R. Carr, of McKeesport for
merly Of East Liberty, left for Atlantic City
Friday morning.
Miss Essie Johnston, Of Penn avenue, is
visiting her friend, Miss Sadie Peterson, Of
Harmarvflle.
Mrs. Harry n. Bair and Mrs. E. e. Stone
will rusticate in the beautiful mountains Of
old Virginia.
Miss Jennie Bennett, Of Talbot avenue,
Braddock, goes to Niagara Falls this week to
spend the summer.
Miss Mary G. Jones, Of Washington avenue,
southside, is spending her vacation at
Youngstown, Ohio.
Miss Margaret Watson, of Bellevue, is max
ing two weeks visit at the home Of DR., B.
B. Lashe1ls, Meadville.
Miss Marilla Callahan, Of Mfllvale left last
week for Philadelphia and Atlantic City to
be gone for the summer.
Ex-Councilman Henry Epping, of the Six
teenth ward, has gone to Mt. Clemens, Mich,
for N eight weeks stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo A. Katz, Of Braddock,
have returned from a three weeks trip to
favorite cities by the sea.
Dr. W. A Sandles, of Braddock is at At
lantic City for a couple of weeks for the
benefit of failing health.
Mr.. W. s. Brown. wife and Masters Will
lam and Harry. have gone to the mountains
of Virginia for six weeks.
Miss Ella Egy, of Clifton Park, Allegheny,
left Monday for Cleveland, and will visit
Detroit and Mt. Clements.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Hoeveler, of North
Hiland avenue, have gone a visit to Phil
adelphia and Atlantic City.