Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26
CHARITY AND SOCIETY.
Any Number of Sweet June Brides-some
Brilliant Weddings Yesterday The
Episcopal Fair Great Success-Events

to Come-SociaI Chatter of Day,
All good Episcopal Church members and
their friends were out at the Church Home
fair yesterday afternoon and last evening.
The festivities began about O'Clock and
continued until near midnight. The day
was perfect as could be desired, and the ar
rangements for the garden fete could not be
improved upon. The chapel was devoted to
the fancy tables of the various churches, the
dining hall to the supper tables, the recep-
tion room to ice cream and cake. Upstairs
doll loan exhibition and a fish pond
attracted the visitors. On the lawn
were erected booths for popcorn,
flowers, candy and Lemonade, and also
tea booth. A merry-go-round was kept in
motion farther out. Bands of music were
stationed at different places in the grounds
and the whole in the evening was brilliantly
illuminated. The ladies presiding over the
supper tables were the officers and directors
President; Mrs. Reuben Miller, Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. James H. Childs, Calvary
Church; Mrs. Ross Johnston, st. Peters;
Mrs. Algernon Sydney M. Morgan, Trinity;
Mrs. German, st. Andrews; Miss Martha
Bakewell, st. Andrews; Mrs. W. H. House,
st. Peters; Miss Louise Speer, Church of the
Ascension; Mrs d. G. Stewart Church of the
Ascension; Miss Dorman, Mrs. Smith, En-
manuel Church; Mrs Kimberlain, Christ
Episcopal Church; Miss Hancock, st. Johns,
and Mrs. Oliver Phillips. The other ladies
in charge were:
Calvary church--Fancy table: Mrs. Agnew, Mrs.
Tsyior Mrs. Harry M MccomSs se.esi Mrs r Creishtos
Mrs. Garner, Mrs. Wolf and Miss Sellers.
st. Andrews Church-Fancy table: Mrs. Crosby
Emmanuel Church-Fancy table: Miss Mary Guth-
rie and Miss Christian Ihmsen.
loE Mrs. John Dilworth, Mrs. J. NJ: Wilkinson,
Miss FLORENCE Holmes, Mrs: Eaton, Mrs. Morton,
Mrs. MI John Woodwell, Miss Ward and Mrs. Curry.
lor and Miss Lucy Rowand.
Christ Church.Lemonade. candy, flowers: Miss
Lucy Miller, EsteIe Thomas, Fannie and Clara
Trinity Church-Tea room: Miss Harding, Miss
st. Andrews ChSrch-Ice cream: Lydia Nc
Knight EIn Ruth Bailey, Annie Rhodes, Fannie Hay,
the Misses Bakeweii, Miss Phillips, Dora Price,
Emma Price, Nora Oliver, Marble siebeneck,
Christ Church-Fancy table: Mrs. Mcbride and
ST. Peters Church-Fancy table: Mrs. W. H.
Ross johnson, Miss Thompson, Miss Tindle. Miss
Church of the Ascenson-Fancy table: Mrs.
Joseph Dilworth and Miss Mary speer; aids, Miss
MGCallam, Mrs Charles L. Clapp.,
Trinity Church-Fancy table: Mrs. A. E.. W.
Ross Proctor. Miss Marguerite Singer.
In the chapel Of the First Presbyterian
Church last evening an entertainment full
of interest was given. 1t was the first an
nual entertainment of the Western Pennsyl-
vania Institution for the Blind, which has
only been in existence eight months. It
was opened, according to q statement made
by Superintendent Jacobs, on October Is,
with an enrolment of six pupils. 1t now
claims q, and Is were present last evening,
among them Tommy Little, the prodigy who
states correctly the day of the week upon
which any future date will fall of this year
or any year to come.
The students, ranging in ages from to 16
were seated on the platform, and by their
united and individual efforts presented
very delightful programme. The "Saluta.
tory" was a poem recited by Jean Cowan and
written by Mrs H B. Jacobs Those who
took part in the programme were Jean Cow
an, Frank C. CASTOR, Charles Irving, Miss
Benson, Tommy Little, Joseph C. Frelton, 5.
Wilbur Anderson, Charles Arnd, VIII H;
Long, Grace Marker, Blanche d. Bay, Maud
Hays, John II. Jennings, Emma Fl. Crevan
and Maggie Swanson.
The performance throughout was really
quite wonderful considering the short time
the pupils were in training.
A BRILLIANT wedding, and one prominent
was solemnized last evening in
the Third Presbyterian Church, Allegheny,
when Miss Mary Moorhead Riddle, with
Rev. Herman Page assumed the matri-
monial VOWS. The time for the ceremony
was 1870 and long before that the sanctuary
was filled with representative gathering.
bridal procession entered, the ushers,
Messrs John Page, the grooms brother,
John Clark, Thomas Ewing, Harley Nc
Knight, Martin Coster and Charles Davis,
leading the way, and followed by the bride
Sue Riddle, Louise Patrick,
Jennie Ross Jennie Bissell, May, Ewing and
Miss Mary Olive Emmons, of Boston, the
brother, Mr. walter Riddle, came last, and
IT the altar met the groom and his best man,
Mr.. Foster McCleary, of Boston. A trio of
,lergymen awaited them, and the ceremony
was performed by Rev. DR.: Riddle, the brides
father, assisted by Drs. White and Cowan.
A reception followed at the Riddle lhome,
On Ridge avenue, which was of elegance and
beauty befitting the important event. Rev.
DR.. Page and his bride will remain some few
lays in Allegheny before departing for
Idaho, their future home.
PITTsBURG will be deprived of one of its
East End maidens by wedding
which was celebrated last evening. Mr..
John Kuhns prominent young gentleman
If Greensburg must plead guilty to having
yco, d and won andncarried away Miss
Young Black, daughter of Mr..
Thomas J. Black, and sister of Mr.. John II.
Black. The ceremony took place in the
pacious parlors of the Black residence on
dayfiower stree, East End, in the presence of
! limited number of the personal friends of
he young people and the relatives of the
TWO families. Rev. William +. Braden officia-
ed, assisted by Rev. W. A. Stanton, DID. Miss
Minnie Morgan Black as bridemaid, at
ended her sister to the altar and Mr.. w.
g. Noll, Of Greensburg, performed similar
ervice for the groom in the role of grooms-
nan. A wedding supper servedIby Kuhn,
mi an informal reception preceded the de-
,arture for Eastern icities where the honey
noon will be spent.
A GRACEFUL bride was Miss Anna Mar
,uerite Hasbach, on Mt. Washington, last
vening, and q handsome groom was Mr.. |
oliver Halpin Stinson. They were married |
n Grace Episcopal Church by the impress |
i've church ceremony. number OF guests |
the service and in an informal ]
way rendered congratulations to the young |
ouple at the close. The bride is O very |
popular young lady at Mt Washington, the |
laughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Hasbach. Mr.. |
nd Mrs. Stinson will reside with the brides |
mother on Bailey avenue, and have issued |
ards for a reception Thursday evening, |
July is, after they return from their we'd |
ling trip.
AT IL o'clock to-day services of the first an |
iversary of the Ladies of the Grand Army |
lone for the mothers, wives, widows, sis |
ers and daughters of the soldiers, sailors |
nd marines of the rebellion will begin with |
,rayer, speeches and music. The president |
# the Home, Mrs. Charles W. Gerwig, with |
Ter able assistants, has left nothing uncom- |
leted to make the day one long to be re-
nembered by those who visit there to-day. |
dinner and tea will be served in the open |
ir, and refreshment tables for those who
refer.
Mr.. JOHN ROBERTS BARKER's wedding was
nnounced for last evening, the bride being
iiss Alta Stratton. Mr.. Barker is the son of |
well-known business man, who has been
with the firm of E. P Roberts & |
20. for some years, and the young gentle
nan himself occupies a responsible position |