Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-10

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''SOon wen marry, never to part" as
sung by the lover of little Annie Rooney
was only bluff, it appears from recent de-
velopments, for Joe, in spite of his protesta-
lions that the wedding was shortly TO occur,
positively refused to make Annie his bride.
And that, too, after the young lady had spent
some $500 in purchasing IL dresses, hats. 6
shoes Is pairs). and years of her life in deyo-
ton to him.
This evidence all came out in the breach of
promise suit that Miss Annie brought against
doe, winch is an abbreviation for bis proper
name-Jones-togerher with any amount Of
other interesting information regarding the
derilect conduct OF the young man and the
flirting propensities Of the young lady, which
somewhat lessened public sympathy for her.
Eational Church. Allegheny Thursday
evening, anu attracted an immense
audience by reason of Annie being a national
taVorlte and so widely known. The counsel on
each side were prominent representatives of
the Allegheny County Bar, A. i. Large. EsQ,
assisted by John NJ Morrison, Esq, appearing
popular Councilman OF the Sixth ward, assisted
by Samuel Robertson. ESQ., representing the
plaintiff.
Annie Was Altogether Charming.
The Judge, L n. Patterson, Esq, was youth
ful enough to be impressed by the appearance
of Miss Annie and ruled in her favor through
out the case. The evidence proved that her
counsel had also been enamored of her charms,
besides several other well-known young gen.
uemen of the community. Which fact is not
20 be wondered at. for Miss Annie is certainly
oewitching young lady, and on the evening
of her trial decidedly fetching, her
hearts afiiction. Dimpies PLAYED hide
nd nfFk hAw
of her eye was electric, her color came and
went with charming effect, and she
EoWned in excellent taste, with stylish
chapeau placed cOquettishly on one side of her
head. During the trial she was much affected,
especially so when several OF Joe's old love let
ters were read aloud. When his most emphatic
and fan were both called into requisition to
shield her weeping eyes from the eager gaze of
the public
Joe, throughout the trial. was inclined to be
faeetious and did not express in look or man.
ner the least regret at the outrageous conduct
OF which he was proved guilty, such as exceed
ing great GOODNESS toward Annie after the loss
of her fortune, permitting her to almost treeze
70 death the last time they went sleighing to-
geoher, not permitting her to drive the last
Time they went buggy riding and 1naly going
20 baseball game on the day they were 10 be
married after sending her note that he con-
sidered her too young to enter the matrimonial
state. On the witness stand he admitted
Rll those disagreeables, and also confessed
20 having made a second appointment for the
wedding which he failed to keep, assigning
q reason that Annie was too giddy and received
too much admiration from other gentlemen.
The jury however, did not uphold MIR. Joe in
his concucL but rather discouraged him by
awarding Miss Rooney a Veruict of 5000 for
wounded affections and her loss of time on the
matrimonial exchange. Miss Rooney is some
times known in Allegheny by the name of
Joseph A Palmer, and her false lover claims
the cognomen Frank Rapp. The II jurors
who awarded the verdict were prominent Ale
gheny residents who have known Miss Annie
a,Fs,
Emory, was also personally interested in the
young lady. and to his emotion at hearing of
her woes was attributed the huskiness of his
voice as he cried: Order, order i'll the court"
Another Much-TaIked-of Woman.
Another female whose woes were ventilated
in public last week was AIceStiS, who ap-
peared IN all her Grecian beauty and misery at
Holy Ghost College Friday evening and yester-
day afternoon. The play was presented by the
Liteary Union of the college in Greek text and
the entIre caste, ladies included, imper-
sonated by young gentlemen, although must
confess that when AtceStGS with her feminine
attendants appeared upon the stage. rubbed
my eyes indusIriously and looked doubtfully at
the masculine names on the programme. Ger
tainly never saw female characters more
cleverly impe1sonated by masculihes.
The representation of the male characters
was excellent also, the King Admetus being
unusually good in his stage presence
and manner of acting, especially in the death
scene Of the Queen, whose life was given as a
sacrifice tor his. The play, as is we'll known, is
. lyric tragedy of ancient Greece about which
Mr. Krehbiel in his lectures week before last
disseminated SO much information, and the
chorus attachment was one of the most inter-
esting features of the presentation. Its
monotonous, unison singing was weird enough
TO make ones hair assume a perpendicular
position and aptly illustrated the sense of re-
llgious awe and reverence, spoken of by Mr..
Krehbiel, that sacred music chanted In that
manner would effect As to criticism
OF the pronunciation of the Greek
throughout the itlay- j will leave IA IN he
many learned-looking speciacled professors in
the audience, but 10 the 6uency with which il
was used can unders pandingly testify. Aloes-
SIS was unprecedented by Thomas Gibiin, and
.zdTaettGS by William J. McMullen. The play
was originally TO have been given in one of the
theaters, as stated some months ago IN this
column, but it was finally decided to present 1t
In the college hall.
Costumes for the summer
The sweetscented, fragrant blossoms, fore
runners of apples cherries and peaches that
have made the country 30 irresistbly charm
ing for some days past have departed, leaving
in place of their bewildering pink and white q
mass of luxuriant green and a multitude of
fruit in embryo About the latter much discus
sion has been indulged in of late as to whether
Jack Frost conquered or not. The matter is
still undecided. but Jack Frost certainly wears
one scalp in hIs belt that of spring fever. which
NAV be resurrected. though with continuation
of weather like that of yesterday. In view Of
Q visit of that malady and also Of the long
summer days to follow. the ladies have taken
advantage Of the GOODNESS to lay in a stock of
suitable robes. And nothing could be more de-
nGhtful than making unlimited purchases from
She beautiful dresses shown this season.
Some seen at a FIf avenue dress and suit
emporium certainly lovely and liable to
tempt one TO extravaganza. The wash dresses
the name is almost misnomer though they
are fashioned OF washable materials are parijc-
ularly fetching. In them 4 return is made
&C styles and goods of Is years ago
Lace, both black and white is used profusely
In the trimmings, and yelks, tucked, shrred
and folded are an absolute necessity, it seems
from the way they "bOb MP serenely" in each |
and every dress Ruf1es and nounces
with lace insertion and edginE trim the |
skirts and ribbon bows with and without loops |
dot the entire costumes. The colorS are deli |
caVe t1nts of pink, olive, lavender, lemon, |
cream and white The same tints are to be
seen also with sprays and flowers strewn upon |
them. Ribbon CIRCLES, belts aud sashes COM
plete the pretty frockS, many of which already |
repose in perfumed warGrobes ready to be |
donDed 10y tEeir fair possessors.
KATHLEEN HUssEY-W WATSON,
THE MONTH OF FIOWERa