Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
MUSIC AND MATRIMONY
The Chief Attractions for the Social World


In Midsummer.
Mr.. Clarence Eddy and Miss Christine Mel
son, of Chicago, delightfully."- entertained
large audience at the Fourth Avenue Bap-
tist Church last evening, after Mr. George c.
jerks had collected tickets at the door. The
concert-for such It was-celebrated the in
augural of the grand new organ of which the
church has just possessed itself, and which
looms up so magnificently in the right hanu
corner, near the pulpit. The church, In pre-
instramen 1Tr Sad Sne SfGsns donned the pSe.tiest
attire imaginable, and was fairiy
radiant in fresh frescoing, bright varn1sh,
rich carpets and new cushions; The concert
names, Eddy and Nelson, had served to Ill
every seat in the church, and even the
audience.
rated. Mr.. Eddy and Miss Nelson are ac-
customed to just such proceedings, having
together officiated on any number of similar
occasions, among them the grand inaugural
concert of the organ in the Auditorium at
chicago. Mr.. Eddy is well known to
Pittsburgers; it was Miss Nelson's initial
appearance in the city, but from the recep-
tfon accorded her it will not be her last. She
appeared In aria awake Saturnia." Handel;
Itch grolle nicht," Schumann 1.-THE Birch
Tree" Grieg; Good Morning." Grieg, and
Her voice is contralto Mr.. Eddy rendered
selections especially designed to display to
advantage all the capabilities of the grand
instrument. 1t was the last concert Of the
season for the two famous musicians.
"THE HUNoHBAoK," for the benefit of Post
l55, G. a. R., was creditably rendered last
evening at Maennerchor Hall, Mt. Washing
ton. The stage settings and costumes were
very fine, and everything passed OFF
smoothly, owing to the thorough drilling of
J. G. Kober, who presented the piece. "The
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amateurs, but it was gone through without
O break. j. C. Kober, as Master Walter, played
the character well. Miss Edith Smithson,
as Julia, country girl, did remarkably well.
Mrs DE-. W. l.. Simpson, as Helen, was well
received. W. c. Engel, as Sir Thomas Clifford,
and F. A: Grundy, as Master WMford, sus-
ta1ned their parts in creditable manner.
The minor characters also showed there had
been careful study. The hall was crowded
and frequent applause showed that all were
well pleased with the performance. The
play will be repeated tonight at the Bijou
Theater.
AN transformations but nevertheless a
very important and quite fashionable
wedding was celebrated yesterday after
noon ut the home of Rev. DR.. Kumler of
Highland avenue, East End. Miss Ella Lee
Kumler was the bride and Mr.. William Nc
Kelvey the groom. The important words were
spoken by the BRIDES father, DIR. Kumler,
pastor of the East Liberty Presbyterian
of the families interested, Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kelvey will spend their honeymoon in
travel and returning in the fall will occupy
new house on Fifth avenue.
Social Chatter.
Mr.. AND MRS. SHEA, the bride and groom,
have returned to the city from their we'd
ding tour Mrs. Shea will be the guest of
honor at q o'clock tea, to be given this
afternoon, by Miss Ruth Bailey, at her sum-
hrlrr, Dof1n "oc
ton. Miss Bailey was one of the fair bride
maids that attended Miss Morgan to the
altar, and others will be of the company
this evening. The affair will, naturally,
have an "al fresco" aspect.
THE Ideal SocHl, of Braddock, will give
their second grant prize picnic at Kenney's
Grove, opposite, Braddock, tomorrow. A
gold-headed umbrella will be awarded to
ring to the best lady waitzer Music by the
s. A. Bird italian Orchestra, William Best,
prompter.
THE second annual free open air concert of
the Shadyside Musical and Literary Associa-
rain, will be given this evening at 7:45
O'Clock on the lawn in front of the Twen-
tieth ward public school, on Ellsworth ave-
nue.. Music by the celebrated Great West
ern Band.
ing the social season in London with the
Watson-Sewell party, will sail from that
point tomorrow for New York, where Mrs.
Dickson will meet her, and together they
will go to the lakes for the summer.
THE Lafayette and Summer Night clubs
will hold high carnival at Silver Lake grove,
East End, Tuesday evening, from to II
o'clock. Dancing and music will be the
order OF the evening.
THE Helping Hand Society, led by Miss
Kate Midnight, Will depart early Saturday
afternoon for the green and cool of Oak
mont, where they will remain until the
shades of evening.
Mr. AND Mrs. SLACK and Miss Laura B.
Hays, of Allegheny, will sail tomorrow from
New York for Europe, where they will spend
a couple of months "doing" the Continent.
&c GODFREY departed last evening for
Cape May, where he will enjoy "old ocean"
for brief spell.
MEssRs. HARVEY and Charles Wattles have
from their trip to Europe.
THE Botanical Society held its regular
last evening.
WILL EsPEY left last evening for breath