Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-22
AMUSEMENT OUT OF DOORS.
Picnics the Principal Events, With tn
Lawn PARTIES and Excursions.

! Picnics the Principal Events, With the
| Lawn Parties and Excursions.
| To-day the children of the congregation of
! st. Mary Magdalene's R.C- Church, at Home
! stead, will be given their annual outing by
! the pastor, Rev. J. j. Bullion. This Is In
| keeping with q custom established by the
reverend gentleman five years ago. only that
| the present years outing will be on more
| extensive scale, there being nearly 600 chill
dren in the congregation. 1t being the feast
of St. Mary Magdalene, the children will at
tend solemn high mass in the morning at
$50. Immediately after the mass the chill
dren will be mustered and will form ranks,
and, headed by band of music, will march
| to the knights of the Golden Eagle
Grove. The girls will be dressed in
white, and each child will be required to
carry small American flag.
very interesting and most amusing W pro
gramme has been prepared by Hugh O'Don-
nell, who will conduct the sports of the chill
dren in person, which is guarantee in
itself that the affair will be a success Lunch
will be served free to the children. Swings,
hammocks, chairs and other conveniences
have been provided for those who attend.
A refreshment stand where cooling temper
ance drinks and ice cream may be had, has
been provided for the older members of the
congregation and their friends.
THE opening of the "Fall of Pompeii' will
take place in Recreation Park Saturday
been ready to open on Tuesday, as original
ly advertised, but the weather forbade it.
The terrible rains OH Saturday threw every
thing back, particularly the large lake, that
represen is the Bay of Naples. The work
men had 1t nearly ready on Saturday last,
but the rain came and undid their work, and
they had to see the result of their labors go
for naught. However, it is ready now, and
there is nothing to prevent grand opening
saturday night, The .postponemeht has
been attended by good consequences in
some respects, among others the chariot
races. Mr.. Pain is here, and he has brought
on his chariOts from Boston, together with
the fine horses he uses in this feature Of the
entertainment. He does not give the chariot
races with Pompeii in all cities, but he says
the grounds at Recreation Park are so good
that it will be pleasure to him to give the
people af Pittsburg the benefit Of the best
he has in connection with their Pompeii
show.
PROVIDED the weather is favorable the
long-looked-for open air performance, Gas
You Like It," will take place on the lawn of
the Hotel Kennawr tomorrow evening.
Miss Rose Coghlan arrived in the city yester-
day, and with Mr.. Joseph Haworth and the
rest of the cast, took part in the rehearsal at
q rehearsal on the lawn tomorrow. Mr..
William Hawurth, brother of Joseph, has
been engaged to play a subordinate part.
Manager jerks plumes himself upon the
sented GAS You Like IT, in PiGtsburg.
A CHARMING childrens party was given last
evening by Mrs. Charles Goodwin, of Din
widdie street. in honor of her daughter
Emily's 9th birthday. There were about 100
children present.
Social Chatter.
The Allegheny High School Alumni will
picnic at Idlewild Saturday.
Posr will give splendid river concert
this evening on the MayfOwer.
THE Ames NJ f. Sunday school had pos
session yesterday of the Mayflower.
THURSDAY, at Idlewild, the Centenary and
Liberty Street NJ. E. Churches picnic.
THE entire cast of "As You Like It" were
the guests of Mr.. George jerks, on the May
flower, last evening.
So FAR over 100 tired mothers and children
have been entertained at the Fresh Air
Home at Emsworth.
MISS MARGUERITE SINGER has departed for
the coast of Maine, where she will spend the
remainder of the season.
ABOUT 400 Wilkinsburgers will attend the
union picnic of the United Brethren Church
the latter part OF August.
'KAFFEE KLUTcH" was the diversion en-
loved Yesterday afternoon at Schenley Park
by party of prominent Germans.
Miss ALICE GAsKILL, of Philadelphia, is
visiting Miss Mary Herford, of Bellevue, and
making friends of all whom she meets.
PIERCE SHAW, a young Englishman who
has recently located ut Buenos Ayres, is
spending a few weeks with his aunt, Mrs.
Slack Davis.
THE Arch Street M. E. Church will picnic
today at Idlewild, and will be Joined in the
outing by the Believe NJ f. Sunday school.
There will be some 500 in attendance.
&, A SELECT picnic will be given by the
Crystal Social, of Brushton, in Rosenmyer's
Grove, Frankstown avenue, Saturday. It
promises to be q very nice affair. The music
chestra.