Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
Weddings and Gatherings That Came witt

Weddings and Gatherings That Came With
the Beginning Of Lent.
Last Monday evening Miss Cecilia HOFFMAN,
was surprised at her home on Penn avenue by
a host of friends dropping in on her. Among
those present were the Misses Cele Bitter, Lena
Holman, Amelia Bruggemann, Jennie Link,
Julia Hoffman,. Minnie Hartmann, Mary
M s.sGia End Ms My, Perks soSsfsr Ella and B stT1y;
Link and Messrs. VIII BruggemanD, Frank OFT,
Pet Brim, Ed Bitter, Will Freezer, Henry
Ute, John Schafer, Joe Link, Ed Blanke, Frank
Kenziner, John Kost. Tony SchilIo. Frank
Kost, Mr.. and Mrs. Haye Hunckele, Mr. and
Mrs. John Link, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schultz,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Holman and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hartmann,
A masquerade surprise party was rendered
Miss Emma Frey by the Manett Social, ct her
residence. Brownsville avenue. last week.
Dancing to the music of the Amity Quadfille
Band was INDUCED in by the merry young
guests until a late hour. The unmasking took
place at IL o'clock, when a most tempting lunch
was served. That everybody enjoyed them
selves was but a natural consequence. Those
present we're the Misses Frey, Blockinger,
White, Getty, Willy, German, Stoup, Smith.
Nipple, Jones. Kellar, Goldman, Gearing, and
Messrs. I. Conner, Blockinger, Conner, Sadler.
Couple, Carroll, Byeington, Stoup, Gearing,
Buckley, McAfee, KEELING and Fisher.
A very pleasant surprise party was held on
Tuesday evening, February 10, at the house of
William v. Hart, Lithgowe avenue, in honor
of his return from an extended Eastern trip.
Dancing, tiddledy-winks, lawn tennis and
music was the programme, after which the
guests adjourned to the elegant dining rooms,
where an elegant repast was served by Ken
nedy. Among some of the guests present wsrei
Misses Lightner, Hutchinson, N. Hart: Allison
Seidell. Seigust. Bradford, B. Hart, INNER
man, McCready, g. Hart, Brennan; Messrs.
Bradford, Zimmerman, Hart, Moffat, Bradford,
Bostwick, Reed. Campbell, Smith, Lightner,
Crowley, Mr.. and Mrs. Hart, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lightner and others.
Among the events of the week was the pro
gressive euchre given by the members of the
Eiffel Club, Tuesday evening. at the residence
of Miss Annie McCaffrey, Of Watson street.
Each member worked ambitiously for the
prizes, which were finally awarded to Miss
Sadie Bartholomew and Mr.. William Beckett,
while Miss Mary Coles and MI. ]. Barclay were
the boobies" of the evening. Among those
present were: Misses Alice Small, Ida and
Mary Coles, Sadie Bartholomew, Jennie and
Annie McCaffrey, and Dollie and Belle Dough
erty. and Messrs John Ruswinkle. Joseph Mar
tin, John Baird. ]. Barclay, Edward Herd,
William Dutton, Charles White ana William
Beckett
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fleckenstein, of
Beltzhooyer, presented a brilliant appearance
last Tuesday morning, the event being the
marriage of their daughter Kate to Mr.. Thomas
+. McGrath. The Misses Anna Fleckenstein
and Ella McGrath acted as bridesmaids. and
Messrs. T. F. ]. Heating and ]. A Flecken-
stein as groomsmeu. The ceremony was PER
formed by the Rev. Father schramm at st
Georges Church. Allentown. After partaklng
of an elegant repast the bride and groom de-
parted for their future home in Lawrenceville
accompanied by best wishes and many sub
stantial presents from their friends.
A select party was held at the residence Of
Miss Jennie Heating, 28l3 Sarah street, last
Monday evening. Music and dancing were the
features of the evening. Among those present
were the Misses Jennie and Katie Heating,
Hannah Mackey, Annie Dixon, Fannie Pierce,
Mamie Burnett. Katie MeNamara, Name and
Agnes Hughes, Louisa Hemlinger, Alice E.
Mcclure and Katie j. Mackey, and Messrs.
John and Dan Deley, John Connolly, Dan Nc
Afee, Andy Kunzelman, Will Rauch. Thomas
Foley, Luke Mellon, Will and f. Weixel
Thomas, James Heating, Michael McNamara
and Arthur Pierce.
A very pleasant and interesting euchre and
and tiddledy-winks party was held at the resi-,
dence of Mr.. Benjamin Pritchard, l0l6 Bling.
nam SLTo6t, last week. ING ADOV0 RameS auu
dancing were the main features of the even.
ing. The music was furnished by the 'Poco-a
POGO Orchestra" Among those present were
the Misses Cor Leu, Maud Douthitt. Annie
Finch, Lizzie Button and Blanch Stearling; the
Messrs. Ludwig and Herman Grote, Harry
Wigman, Will Schuchman and Benja
min PriJchard. Several solos were rendered
by Misses Pritchard and Douthitt, and Messrs
Schuchman and Pritchard. Refreshments
were served at a later hour.
MIR. A. g. Mitchell, late Supervisor OF Di
vision No. 10, Pennsylvania Railroad, wal
called to Gallitzin on important business Tues
day evening. On arriving there he was waited
upon by H. &. Hill, A H. Lytle and ]. g
Wendroth, and escorted to his old Office, where
he was presented by his late employees with
handsome silver tea service lined with gold
The presentation speech was made by Mr.
Wesley Spiers, to which Mr.. Mitchell prompt,
responded, thanking his fellow workmen mos
warmly for their appreciation.
Miss Jennie sankey. of wylie avenue, enter
tanned on last Thursday evening. in honor O
her cousin, Miss Bessie Sankey, of Salem, Nc
Euchre, vocal and instrumental music ana
dancing were prominent features of the even
ing, after which an elegant collation. followed
There were present the Misses Semple. Missel
Patterson. Carpenter, Goodwin and Krepps
and Messrs. Win Gray, Charley McGufin
Clyde Sankey and Fred Sankey.
An opera party will be given Wednesda,
night of this week at the Grand by the Missel
Bennett. The invitations are engraved, anc
form dainty souvenirs of the occasion. Thel
read, THE Misses Bennett opera night
as presented by the McCaull Opera Company
Then follows an illuminated cast Of the opera
A wedding of last Wednesday evening at tn,
residence of Rev. Mr.. McGill. Allegheny City
united Miss Matte d. Bailey and I. L Thomas
Miss Emma Henderson and her brother JOSEPH
acted as bridemaid and groomsman. A recep
ton followed at the residence of Mr.. Hender
son, in CHARTERS township. The young coupl,
will reside at Ingram station.
The Martha Washington tea party to b,
given at the Monongahela House one weel
from tomorrow evening Is to be q very enjoy
able affair, Judging from the efforts the com
mittee are making to have the appointment a
near perfect as possible. 1t is strictly an invi
tation affair, with invitations not transferable
and the gorgeous assembly room of the Monon
gahela House will present a decidedly pictur
esque aspect, with the ladies of the Reception
Committee in their quaint Lady Washington
costumes and the guests in handsome full dres
toilets. The supper, even in prospect is de
licfous. and almost satisfying in its effect. TIL,
affair is given by the Ladies Auxiliary of thu
Major Samuel Harper Camp, and Ia for tn
benefit of the relief fund.
The friends Of Miss Aggie Wineland sur
prised her at her home on Ligonier street las
Friday night. Games and dancing were tn
features of the evening. Refreshments wer
served and an enjoyable time was had by al
\ Those present were the sfisses Maggie Hall
Belle and Jennie Croft, Lillian Beck, Juli
Scanlon, Sadie Anderson. Mary Patton, Emmi
Zacharias, Kate and Clara IRELAND. Kat
Besterman, Annie Buell., Annie and Mar.
Asbury, Cora Belgh=l, Eva Farley and Bessi
Blaney; Nessrs. Jake Herman, Harry Clark
David Allison, Harry Croker, Frank Toomey