Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
THE PLEASURES OF SOCIETY.
Opening Of the May FestivaI--somc Wed.
dlngs and Other Matters.

Opening OF tne may Fesfivnl--S0fne Weus
dings and Other Matters.
| Overcoats and fur wraps were necessary
/ attributes to n comfortable toilette nc the
] opening Of the May Festival last evening,
and with few exceptions the vast AUDIENCE
| was 30 costumed on entering the hall many
| I'm fact, almost every one--discarded their
played hide and seek throughout the hail,
| up one nislennd down another, In and out
among the, boxes, became entirely too
familiar with the backs OF heads and necks,
| and as shield against the unticketed porth
| pole guest, the wraps were quickly replaced
and collars turned up TO the highest notch.
Some few unfOrtunates among the male
persnasslopn' VINO IN their desire s 70 4ros ,9os
the intermissiOn were out In the unused
portion of the hall, seeking vainly for steam
pipes.
costumes were noticed both In the boxes
and In the main floor, many having been
dOnned for the first time In honor OF the
event. Full dress, however, was the excep-
tion, tasty, stylish street suits and dainty
little chapeaux prevailing. Very few Carried
flowers, and fans, If any were there, were
discreetly kept in the background. The
GOODNESS permitted the display OF some
magnificent opera cloaks, from the high
fur collars of which peeped forth radinntly
beautiful faces OF some of PittsbuIgB
prettiest women. Society was well repre-
sented.
THE little folks in the Ridge Avenue Or
phan Asylum never had q more enjoyable
time than they did yesterday at the celebra-
tion of the fifty-eiglfth anniversary of the
Home; and they never acquitted themselves
more creditably than they did in the literary
and musical programme which they rendered
as part of the anniversary exercises. The
chapel of the Home, in which the exercises
were conducted, was radiant with lovely
flowers and the beaning faces Of
the children. A number of the lady
managers and their friends were pres
ent and officiated as reception
and seating the guests. The "Anniyersary
Song" with chorus of nearly l6O childish
voices opened the programme and MAY
song followed Little ;o Joseph dsliT,eredd the
q class exercise. "a Merry Grip recitation
by Maggie, and a song "Swiss Toy Grip by
Lille, Annie and Mamie came next. "dak.
"Beauty Everywhere" Helen recitsd
charlotte Russo, and Nettie, Alma and
Lille gave "Fanny,s Secret dialogue, The
annie ea reetataS oois song Maden Ho%
by class; The "New Church q .a,sh organ,,n
sPfef6 &sr6lng RSsters rsg By Sophie and earnes
were the concluding numbers. The little
performers without exception were wonder
fully clever in their numbers and all were
greeted with applause, one, however, Sophie
Deiss, with her clear, sweet voice created
quite furore by her singing and many
Rev. DR.. Satchell, of the North Avenue M. 4
E. Church followed in an address to the
children and by saying that he had no SYM
boy whenever and wherever he was found
for if he was not coming out OF mischief ne
was going into it, created a general laugh
and put himself on a sure footing
short time Rev. Satchell seated himself at 1
the organ and fairly entranced young and
old alike with SYMPATHETIC, touching song
of sacred purport. The various reports OF
the officers were read, all of which were Of
prosperous nature and embodied in pretty
pamphlet report issued by the directors.
of the afternoon, and consisted of cold
meats, biscuits and butter, fruits of all
kinds, cakes and ice cream. The tables were
laid in the various dining rooms, and were
Mrs. Josephine Northrop and the officers are:
Mrs. Elizabeth Mcknight, President; Mrs.
Elizabeth Vanl1irk, Vice President; Mrs. H.
D. Logan, Treasurer; Mrs. Lois J. Campbell,
Brunot, Mrs. Letitia Holmes, Mrs. Martha
Albree, Mrs. G. A. 0udryi Mrs. j. w. Da1zell,
Mrs Mood Mrs Mnns s.c;t KAY Mrs Emma
Lothrop, Z. Forsythe, s. G. Campbell, Amelia
Grier, NJ. ii. Smith, s. Garrison.
THE wedding of Miss Barbara A. Kiesler,
of Colwell street, and Frank J. Kerrigan, the
popular bookkeeper of the Western and
Atlantic Pipe Lines Company, was ce1e-
brated yesterday morning at o'clock at the
German Trinity Church. The ceremony was
performed during the celebration of nuptial
mass by the Rev. Father Plus, assisted by
Father Leo and score of acolytes. The
r4. Nfrr I'M Hwna hAd rah NIL Ia
flowers and pOtted plants, and the altar was
almost hidden behind rows Of lilies, fan
palms and tropical plants. The bride was
exquisitely attired In q close fitting travelling
gown of heliotrope, and wore q corsage
bouquet of lilies of the valley. The
bridemaid, Miss Mamie L. Dillon o popular
young lady Of Beaver Falls, was very beconi.
bouquet of white roses. The groom was at
tended by his brother Mr.. Joseph F. Kerri-
gan; The bridal party entered to the sounds
of "Lohengrin's" march, and the responses
to the mass were sung by Miss Lena Schmidt
the church soprano, assisted by the chill
dren's choir. The affair was strictly o
young couple Was attested BY the great num-
Der of friends present. After the ceremony
dinner was had at the HotelSchlossef, and
the happy couple left last evening amid O |
shower Of rice and old shoes for months |
honeymoon. Cleveland, Chicago, st. Louis |
and Cincinnati Will be visited. The young |
couple will be at home On Tuesdays and |
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dence, No. 15G Colwell street.
A VERY pretty May wedding will unite |
Miss May B. Mckee, daughter of Mr.. and |
Mrs. Thomas Mckee, of Belle avenue, Nun |
merry Hill, and Nj. Frank Schram, of Seattle, |
Wash, formerly of Allegheny. The bride to |
be is quite young-yet in her teens-while her |
fiance is perhaps q dozen years her senior |
The young lady possesses beauty and is |
highly accomplished. Mr.. Schram has al |
ways been personal friend of the family |
and an admfrer of Miss Mckee from her |
childhood. Since going West he has been |
quite successful in business and amassed |
wealth. He is engaged IN the |
real estate business and is also proprietor of |
one of Seattles large hotels. The wedding |
will be celebrated ut the brides home and |
the young couple will depart Immediately
for Seattle.
THE first strawberry festival of the season
will be given by the Kings Children of En-
ory NJ. F. Church next Friday evening in the
church lecture rooms, Penn avenue, East End. |
An ice cream festival and u doll bazaar Will |
held i'll connection with the festival The
band is under the management of Miss Flora
Holmes The doll bazaar will be under the |
Charles w. Wooslnir and Mrs. f. W. Mckee /
will preside over the candy and fancy tables
Social Chatter.
THE woman's Press Club meets next Sat
ardlny at p NJ. - |
A MUSICAL and literary entertainment was
given last evening in the Denny Nj. Il.