Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
SOCIAL LIFE AMENITIES.
Enjoyable Anniversary Entertainment of
the Union Veteran Legion-A Double
Weddings Soon to Occur

I Enjoyable Anniversary Entertainment o
the Union Veteran Legion-A Double
Celebration-Weddings Soon to Occur
Society Gossip and Chatter for Day.
At Appomattox Court House. 26 years age
yesterday, Robert E. Lee, General of the Con.
federate Army of Virginia. surrendered to U.
s. Grant, then at the head of the Army of the
Potomac and Lieutenant General in command
of the Federal forces. Yesterday was also the
seventh anniversary of the organization OF the
Union Veteran Legion of America. and the
two great historical events of this country were
jointly celebrated last evening by Encamp-
ment No. !, of this city, in Turner Hall, Forbes
street. General A. L. Pearson was chairman
of the meeting.
Judge F. II. Collier, who was a Colonel
of volunteers during the war. made the
address of welcome to the large assemblage of
men who had served as veterans in the front
during the war;" He was in his usual gra-
cious humor, and during the course of his
speech said some very graceful things about
the acts and deeds of the "boys in blue" and
did not fail to give full justice to the valor of
the boys in gray" G. ]. r. Miller, the Ma
tional Commander. responded to Judge Collier.
He said none need fear of hearty welcome
from Pittsburg; the people of this locality had
abundantly proved how welcome the stranger
was within the citys gates He recalled the
work done during the war. for soldiers passing
through this county, with gratitude. His words
Captain A. b. HAYS. like General Pearson a
Past National Commander, was the next
speaker. He spoke of the Union Veteran
Legion. and said its members had gone to the
front before draft had been thought Of and
they had enlisted for three years, or during
the war" He also disclaimed any antagonism
toward other soldier organizations. The order
now has 81 encampments and is in every State
in the Union. No. has mustered /, l3 men. 81
of whom have died. 1t has 957 in good stand
ing, of which number 823 had received wounds
The average age of enlistment was 19 years and
average length of service three years and four
months the membership representing every
grade in the service, from Major General down
to teamster.
Senior Vice National Commander Samuel
HadkinsoD, of Ohio. made a speech on the
same subject. He especially recalled scenes
and incidents of the war. He was followed by
Junior Vice National Commander w. /. Clark,
of Butler. Charles F. McKenna also made an
address, during which he presented the en-
eampment with picture Of General Sherman.
The gift was accepted BY Colonel j. NJ. Ray.
Judge j. F. Slagle, an associate of Judge
Collier, and formerly Major of Volunteers,
then addressed the gathering on the '.New
South" The last address was delivered on the
boy Soldier" by J. r. Baisley. of Uniontown.
The musical numbers on the programme were
furnished very satisfactorily by the Amphion
Quartet the Second Brigade Band, N. G. P,
and Miss A. ]. Finney and Albert M. Kirk.
cornetists, the last named concluding the exer-
cises by sounding "taps."
After the meeting the national officers were
banqueted, and all united in praising the Ex-
ecutlve Committee, of which Colonel g. s. Gal
lupe was Chairman, for the success of the ami
versary celebration.
A SENSATION all of its very own the
Woman's Exchange claims. which is not so
great in what it was as in what 1t might have
been. 1t really was metropolitan trick that
didn't work. A lady dressed in the extreme of
fashionable mourning, with every evidence Of
culture and refinement, even to the real lace
handkerchief which she had tucked daintily
into her basque bodice, entered the salesrooms
and requested TO be shown some goods While
making various selections, which included
some of the costliest and most valuable articles
in that realm OF expensive nOthings and some
things, the lady casually mentioned the names
of several very prominent society ladies,
in really intimate and familiar manner. Some
leading artists of the city were also honored in
the same way. and finally, when milady thought
her reputation sufficiently established, she re-
quested the goods sent to a certain address on
approval. With great wisdom and caution.
however. the ladies of the Exchange investigated
before sending the goods and found that the
lady was entirely unknown to her affirmed
friends; and, when. after some hours, a messen-
ger was sent to the address, the woman in ques-
tion had disappeared, leaving no trace behind
her. Wealthy women in exquisite mourning
unless known are below par at the Woman's
Exchange, especially If they want goods on ap-
proval.
THE Pittsburg Stenographers' Association
met last evening, at its rooms, Az Wood street,
and officers were elected for the coming year.
A. NJ. Martin was reelected President; Vice
President, Horace NJ. Keuster; Secretary. w.
NJ. McAleer; Assistant Secretary, Fred B. San
kew, and Treasurer, George Womsley. The
association was found to be in good circum-
stances from a financial standpoint at the end
of the second year. and it was unanimously de-
clded to keep up the good work. The assoca-
ton has brought the members together in a
social and literary way, and has proven that
quite an impetus has been given to the stenog-
raphic art in Pittsburg. Monthly meetings are
held at its rooms.
REGULAR meeting of the Indian Associa-
tion was held yesterday afternoon at its rooms
on Stockton avenue One hundred and fifty
dollars were voted to the Seminole Indians, of
Florida for the establishment of missionary
in. the Everglades. A box containing s32 worth
of clothing was sent during the month to the
Choctaw nation. Letters were received from
Mrs Harrison and Congressman Dalzell assur-
ing the society of their interest in the removal
of bad Indian agents. Rev. DR.. E. P. Cowan
was made patron of the society. On the third
Sunday of this month Rev. DR.. Richardson, of
the Allegheny Christian Church. will preach a
sermon IN the interest OF the society.
MAY l is the day selected by Miss Bertha
Moulter upon which to wear her bridal robes
The COON is to be Leonard Ripper, and the
wedding will be solemnized in the Allegheny
Arch Street NJ. E. Church. Miss Moulter is one
of the most popular young business women of
the city, and through her long connection with
the firm of PARCELS Jones has made many
friends who will be interested in her wedding.
Miss Moulter will retire from business and
assume the role of domestic person, after the
nuptials. A European trip of some months
will precede the taking of an establishment,
and will be embarked upon Immediately after
the wedding.
COMMITTEES will hoid the Central Board
rooms to-day and tomorrow, and some import
ant decisions are expected. At 2 o'clock this
afternoon a special committee, consisting of
three members appointed by the Central Board,
will be closeted with the LLOYD question until
Dne or the other triumph a tie is declared.
This evening" at 7:30 o'clock. the High School
Committee meets To take action regarding the
vacancy caused by the lamented death of Miss
Simpson. Tomorrow, at o'clock the Text
Book Committee will have seance with the
free text book question.
Social Chatter.
MISS EDITH DARLINGTON is expected home
from the Bermudas very shortly.
YESTERDAY was donation day at the Home
Tor the Incurables, and kindly donations were
numerous.
THE engagement is announced of Miss Sara
McGrew. of Oakland terrace, and Mr.. Will
5chmertz. The wedding will be in June.
REV. GEORGE HODGES delivered his inter-
esting lecture, Westminster Abbey" at