Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

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and Aida Smith, Sadie and Martha Lawton,
Sadie and Annie Johnston, May Woolslair.
Martha Mcknight, Agnes Henderson, Kate
ston, Bown, Frieseli, Gordon. Calderwood,
Lang, Lander. c. Searight, w. Searight, Rent
Heater. McDougal. Lauderbaugh. Goewey, and
many others. -
One of the most pleasant and enjoyable even
ing surprise parties of the season was that
rendered Mr.. Samuel F. Long. Lincoln avenue,
East End, last Tuesday evening. Dancing was
the principal amusement of the evening, while
| euchre and tiddledy-winks were an enjoyable
Among those present were: The Misses BERTHE
| Drum, Idah Funds, Static Ulrich, Cora Cable,
Katie Cochran, Jennie Cavanagh, Mary Beam,
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s. =. Long, @. Portser, A Stahl, 5. STRAIN, X.
liberty, J. Yohe. ]. Beldon. A. Parker. N.
Moorehead, g. Fritz, J. F. Lent and X. +.
Rainey.
A delightful surprise was rendered Mr.. Ralph
oehmler on Thursday evening at his home. on
CHARTERS street. Allegheny. it being the occa-
sion of his birthday. Progressive euchre was
INDUCED in until II o'clock, after which elegant
refreshments we're served. Among those pres
emit we're: Misses Emma Voelker. Clara
Schwerd, Pauline Oehmler, Lulu Kemmer.
Lima Voelker. Minnie Langenheim. Hettle
Lizzie Langenheims Martha Oehmler, Minnie
Frank, Emma Benkart, Tony Oehniler and
Hettie Baetz; and Messrs. Charles Scnlag,
Schwerd, Charles Steinhauser, Samuel Gass,
Oscar Eckert Harry Gass, Henry Steinhauser
and Rudolph Eckert.
The Misses Grace and Anna McNair pleas
antly entertained q few Of their friends on
TUESDAY evening in their handsome and coy
parlors at their home on Emmerson street,
East End. Music was the feature of the even
ing. followed by a delightful lunch, Among
Wassell, and the. Messrs. Will Jackson,
stucheli, DR.. Munford. VIII McGufan,
Charles McGufan. Walter vandervort and
UIam.
As the time for closing the Verestchagin ex-
hibition draws near, the attendance increases.
Art lovers go time and again, and persons who
never took an interest in the subject before
have been drawn to Carnegie Hall by the fame
Of the Russian painters works. An effort is
being made to have the pictures kept here
longer. 1t is likely Verestchagin's consent by
cable will have to be obtained before any ar
1 rangementsc can be made.
A very nice affair was the wedding Of Mr..
Horace l. Pollitt of Homestead, and Miss
Annie IL. Coffey. at the residence of the lady's
cousin. Mrs. J. D. Curley. No. 10 Wilson street,
on last Monday evening. it being attended by
a number Of friends, who enjoyed themselves
greatly. After the wedding supper dancing
was INDUCED in until a very late hour. The
couple will make their future home in Home
stead.
Among the many pleasant events of the
week was the reception held by Mrs. Martin
Joyce at her residence, BIZ Penn avenue, on
Monday evening, the occasion being in honor
OF ner brother-in-law, Captain John Foster, OF
Portland, Me. Many well-known society peo-
pie were present. Dancing was INDUCED in
during the evening and an elegant supper was
served, after which the guests departed.
One of the principal events of the coming
week will be a concert and social' to be held
at the Ninth o.. p. Church, corner Fourteenth
and Bingham streets, Southside, for the benefit
of the Sabbath school. Thursday evening, Feb
ruary 49, The programme includes some OF the
best talent of the city in Speaking and vocal
and instrumental music. Refreshments Will
be served after the performances.
A soiree was held Thursday evening in the
lecture room of the Williamsburg Presbyterian
Church. under the auspices of the Young Peo-
ples' Society of Christian Endeavor. There
was q long musical and Evolutionary pro-
gramme, every number of which was creditable
and we'll received. A well served lunch was
one Of the pleasant features of the entertain.
ment
The La Tosca held its first meeting Friday
evening at the residence of the Misses Frei-
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being won by Miss Carrie Sims and MI. Harry
Frank, the boobies being awarded Miss Annie
Freibertshauer and Mr.. Fred Baetz. The next
meeting will be held at the residence OF Miss
Kate Patterson, No. IS Locust street.
The next lecture of the Y. M. C. A. course
will be given Friday evening in the Academy.
Henry H. Raglan, who has travelled all over the
ure entitled "a Trip to Alaska" Mr.. Regain
spent some time in that cold region, and among
other things will be able to give some interest
ing information about the seal fisheries.
Mi. and Mrs. D. NJ. Neal, of Biddle avenue.
gave q surprise party in honor of their TWO
sons. George and Emmett, last week. There
was vocal and instrument music, a luncheon
Neal in the duties of hostess were Miss Alice
Dinkey, of Braddock, Miss Carrie Mitchell and
Mrs. J. Laufer, of Williamsburg.
Misses Emma and Lizzie Reed. of shadyside.
entertained a number OF friends Tuesday even.
ing in honor Of Miss Mcdonald, of Wheeling.
Among those who enjoyed the pleasant even.
ing were the Misses Mcdonald, Schmidt, Slo.
cum, McCrickett and Reed. and Messrs. Ster.
ling, Hoffman, Slocum, Horner, Evans, Brown
and others.
The Manette Circle will hold q select mas
querade ball at Turner Hall, February 19. The
circle consists of the following members: Harry
Newman, Joe Harris, Nathan Hirsch, Frank
Kahn, Felix Pflaum, Ben Streng and Gersor
Streng. A good time is expected.
A pleasant event Of the week was a reception
given by Miss Heating at her home on Sarah
street Monday evening. Dancing, interpreted
with recitations. was the order of enter
tainment, followed by an admirably-served
luncheon
Mr. Robert A. Zeck and Miss Maggie B. Watson
were married at the home of the brides parents
in Philadelphia last New Years Day. Ths
officiating clergyman was Rev. Edgar Cope
The parties are well known In P%ittsburg.
Miss Minnie Maxwell was the guest of honor
at q pleasant party in Williamsburg Tuesday
hostess, and there were visitors from Pitts
burg, Allegheny, and Benefits station.
One Of the social events Of next week will b,
the ALLEGRO reception at Cyclorama Parlorl
Thursday evening, under the auspices. o.
Messrs, a. 81. Farren, G. c. L~angenheim, w. T.
Braun and A b. Langenheim.
The second of the Misses Lee and Flack'l
dancing class receptions was given on last
Monday. Notwithstanding the inclemency OF
the weather it was a great success, there being
some 100 couple present
DR.. ]. Z. Rigg will deliver a discourse on the
"Curiosiries of the Eye' before Williamsburg
Council, Royal Arcanum, tomorrow evening
1t will come under the head Of GOOD Of the
Order"
The Aicade Club met at the home of Mis-.
Beckie Butler, Congress street, last FRIDAY
evening. ten couple being present. Dancing
and euchre were the features of the evening.
The Young Peoples Society Of the Thirty
ninth Street PRESBYTERIAN Church have en-