Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-02
Todd, Of Brownsville, and L Won Erichsen,
of New York

wanna, EelO at 1OleW1lO THURSDAY last, was
an event of some importance the past week
1t was the largest outdoor gathering of that
denomination since the church was founded,
and the largest picnic in point of numbers
that has been held at the popular grove this
season. All the churches and Sunday
schools in the Allegheny conference, COM
prising the Altoona, Johnstown, Green's
burg and Pittsburg districts, numbering in
all Al churches, were represented by almost
their entire membership, with the excep-
tion of four in the Altoona district, which
arc 60 far from the main line of the Penn
sylvania Railroad that they could not get a
train to carry them. Devotional exercises
were conducted by Rev. +. B. Kephart,
Bishop of lows, as soon as all the excur-
sionists arrived on the grounds, and he also
delivered an eloquent address. The Rev.
I,E larry Z. Shrpe, pastor OF me North Brad
General Committee.
Following is the programme of the First
Regiment United American Mechanics
Band concert, Allegheny Park, Wednesday
evening next. The full band of So pieces
will be under the direction of Prof. C. ".
CASTOR:
l. March, United American Mechanics.-.
fsi time played Written and CoRpossd M ssssSn sq
pressy for the First Regiment United american
Mechanics of Pittsburg. and to that organization
. Overture, Filendissende Quella a........ .Pittee
q Allegheny Firemen Polka. Ripley
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s. Selections Martha n.. D.. Ivy. Flotow
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g. Gaiop Good Night Roliinsch
A special feature will be by the Frohsinn
Singing Society. The concert will start
promptly at $50, and will continue till 10
O'Clock.
One of the prettiest and most successful
events of the week was party given at the
residence of Mr.. r. Rawsthorne, of La Belle
street. Mt. Washington, in honor of his son,
Herbert. There was a merry company and
the evening was spent in dancing to the
beautiful strains Of the Anity Quadrille
Band. At ll:30 P. NJ. the guests sat down to
supper. Dancing after that was resumed.
The guests departed after spending pleas
ant evening. Among those present were the
Misses Kellar and Mrs BrooSes, of Knox
feldt, OF West Liberty; Misses Mullen and
Jones: Messrs. De Groee and Blockinger, of
tile Southside; Misses Rollins, Scott, Capes,
Neale, Donahue, Mccoy, DIETRICH and Messrs.
Hill, l. and J. Connors, Navsmith, Price,
Pritchard, Mccoy, Neale, Digby, Belout,
Ritz and Corban, ofthe Mount.
Notwithstanding the fact that Tuesday
was a very disagreeable day, the Forbes
Club, of Pittsburg and their friends had a
very enjoyable time at Castle Shannon
Grove. Tuesday was the day set for the
picnic, and, as usual, the members made
things as comfortable for their friends as
could be expected. They had large crowd,
considering the weather, and all danced to
the sweet strains OF tbe Original Royals
with an occasional break of Mr. McMichaels' |
melodious voice. Dancing commenced at |
O'Clock and was continued until 1870 P. NJ, |
and everybody seemed TO be in the best of |
spirits when they arrived in the city at II |
P. NJ. This club is noted for its sociable |
and in the near future will be |
ranked as one Of the leading Junior clubs of |
the city.
Among the events of the week was q |
delightful surprise party rendered Mrs. A. |
W. Liebler, OF Thirty-ninth street, on Mon
day evening, by her numerous friends, the /
occasion being her birthday. An elegant |
supper was served, and O very enjoyable |
time was spent by all those who had the
good fortune to be present. Her friends also
her with numerous handsome
presents. Among those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. william KreuZkamp, OF Allegheny;
Mr. and Mrs. George Liebler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Wilt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Klemm,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ritter, Mrs Hunter, of
Haney, Shaw, Hansen, of Allie
gheny: Miss Fritschie, of Columbus, O.: |
BasIer, Clark, Berger, Mum, Godfrey, Liebler
and johnson.
Probably the most successful event of the
week was the musicale given by the Misses
of Monterey street, Allegheny,
in honor Of Miss Edna Carr, Of Uniontown.
Vocal solos by the Messrs. McAllister, piano
selections by Miss Edna Carr, and recita-
tons by Miss Blanche Oswald Qate of the
Minnie Palmer Company and Miss Mary
luncheon constituted the evenings enjoy
nent. Those who participated were: Mr..
md Mrs. E. NJ. Walsh, the Misses Alice
BVroS' % Edna Carr. Blanche Oswald and
Iessrs. Frank L. Kohen, John C. Fisher,
Joseph V. Roney, Harry Steiner and Joseph
a. Fisher.
A small party Of young people was hand
somely entertained at the residence Of Mr..
and Mrs. Lincoln Loughrey, "A Van Braam
street. on Tuesday evening. Music and re-
citations comprised the larger part of the
evenings enjoyment. Refreshments were
served at 10P. NJ, and everyone present voted
the affair highly successful. Those present
we're the Misses Lena Errett, Emma Beck,
Jennie Baker, Miss Adams and Miss Lou
Meiser, and Messrs. Russ Beckley, Newt.
Reilly, Mr.. Cunningham and Mr.. W. P. Clin-
ton. Mrs Loughrey played very effectively
several selections on the piano forte.
A most enjoyable affair was the social
at the home of Miss Maggie
on Webster avenue, last Friday
evening. The principal features of the even
ing were music and dancing and the piano
duet, by the Misses Smith, which was
heartily enjoyed. At a late hour a most
lunch wa served. Among those
present were the Misses Smith, Miss Nina
Miss Mollie Harrison, Miss Minnie
Martin, Miss Maggie Harrison, and Messrs.
9. Ditner, Nj. Kerr, J. Harrison, NJ. Porter,
Q. A. Smith.
A party of young folks arrived homo last
week from O two-weeks' sojourn in the
at the summer home of Mr.. Frank
5orman, in Economy. They were enter
.ained there by Mrs. German and her
the following young people of the South
side: Miss Lou Blockinger, Miss Tillie
Miss Ida Blockinger, Miss Alice
White, Miss Maggie Bergman, of Economy;
and Messrs. Lawrence Blockinger, Edward
Pritchard, John Conner, j. Sullivan and f.
German
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bernstein, Of 2cs Spring
Garden avenue, Allegheny, celebrated the
fifth anniversary of their marriage Thurs
day evening, July 80 at which time they
served sumptuous least to large number
Of relatives and friends. After spending q |
very pleasant and enjoyable evening, the
company departed for their homes wishing
'he young couple many years Of happy and
life.
A merry party Of Braddock excursionists
from a two weeks trip Thursday IN
.he keystone State down the river to Gin
cinnat1 1t was made up of the following
persons: Miss Ella Wilson, Mr.. Robert Rus |
sell, Miss Eliza Henning, Mrs. Thomas Ad-
Mr.. James White, of Braddock,
and Mr.. Robert D. Wilson and wife, of North
Braddock.
Mr.. and Mrs. jackson, nee Miss Emma
rninaIan last nipht ave an eIepaat wedding |