Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

and Mrs. Shook, Mr. and Mrs. Hulick, Mr.. and
! Mrs. Robert Graham and the Misses Wampler,
ferkes. Williams, Smith, Ecker, Nellie Mott
Galis Glis Mott annie Hastings; Bessie podds Ids
| Messrs. Williams, SeaCer. Linton Parkhill, II
Graham, Robert McMillen, Morgan Shook
William Agnue ]. NJ. Marbourg and Others
Wednesday evening, March Is, an agreeable
surprise was rendered Miss Millie Schaefer al
| her residence, l65 BueEa Vista street, ALE
| gheny, by number of her friends. Dancing
was the pleasure of the evening. AT midnight
luncheon was served, after which dancing was
resumed. The young hostess was assisted by
| her sister, Laura. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. N. DaDy. Mrs. Schaefer, the
| Misses Marion and Maggie Alston. Mollie and
| Clara Holzinger, Lotte and Lizzie kaercher,
| Carrie Hill, Fanny Ladley, Mamie Scott, Eta
! and Clara Wormslev, Lucy Miller, Blanche
| Kuhns, Mary Pannier, Katie Roger Louis
Bertha Schaefer, and Messrs. William Kasr,
| Scott Baer, William Warner, Emil Rebele,
Pref. Harry Brown, Archie Parks. Tom kqhns,
William Walker, DR.. ]. Phils. John. Fred and
Conrad Roger. Henderson Ross, Joe Schren-
| kel, Charles Parry, Andy Wingerson, DR.. A.
Johnston. Joe Wormsey. MIR. Wilson. August
| Schrener. William Gerding. Arthur Pannier,
| William Schaefer aud others
The birthday of Mrs. William Falck was
| most enjoyably celebrated at the family man
sion, Werner station, Allegheny, last Monday
evening. The house was decorated with flowers
and rare plants in tasty and elaborate style
in honor of the occasion. The music was fur
nished by the Royal Italian Band, and en-
braced all The latest selections. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. William Franz, Mr..
ana Mrs. Stauff Mr.. and Mrs. WoeIful. Mr..
and Mrs. Rupp, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lowrie,
he 10 an Lar =
phia Ludwig, Laura. Nellie and Lenore
Hartman. Cora Lowre, Villa McCready, Nellie
PetticOrd. Mary Echenlaub. Lille Ittel, Ella
Temne. Lillian Van Dalarh, of Phlladelphia;
Matte Rollins. of Sharon, Pa; and Messrs
Will Lnve Charles Grassal. Andrew Buchanan.
VIII Gerber. Paul Shilling, Thomas Brown,
man, Whitner, Down. Wilson, Hay and Stew
art.
About 10 prominent society folks of the East
End responded TO the invitations issued by Miss
Lillian Ruch for the surprise party rendered
Miss Annie Ritter at her residence, Fillmore
street, Bellefield, on last Wednesday evening.
Dancing, cards and refreshments were the
specia diversions Among those present were
Misses Emma Evans, Katie George, Maggie
and Annie Deer, May and Alice Greves, Sallie
huch May Estep, Lille and Matte McClurg.
Blanche and Ollie Rattigan. Eva and May Shad-
dick, Cora Davis. Mary Signor, Lala Ruch, and
Me>srs. Alexander, Adams, Sloan. Douglass,
rock, Rent. Stewart, Calderwood, Signor, White
side, Addy, Carson, Osborne, Bell, McKown and
Others
Miss Efie Newman, of Grafton, was pleas
antly surprised, Tuesday evening last, by a
number of her friends in honor of her BIRTH
day. Among those present were Misses Clara
Mckinley, Emma Boyce, Bertha Rankin. Ida
Mckinley, Nora Mouck, Louise Rankin, Mag
pip Nick MI
Nell Campbell. and Messrs. Harry Naly, Ed
ward Reinhart, r. c. Rankin, David Shrarer,
Ira Gatty, John. Farrow, James Glenn. Thomas
White, Henry Goodman, Robert Brooks. John
Westhead and others. Dancing, euchre and
other amusemenis were INDUCED in. Refresh
ments were served at II o'clock.
The friends Of Mr. Henry Custer, Jr.. sur
prlsed him last Wednesday evening at his resi-
dence on Boquet street. it being the twenty.irst
anniversary of his birth. There was music and
dancing, and at midnight supper was served.
Altogether il was a most enjoyable affair."
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Sheffell, the Misses Caroline and Minnie GRAFT
Mary Custer. Emma Kurlfinke. Olive oskins,
Lizzie Bowman. Lizzie Winner, Mary r. Dim
son, Kate Giltenboth. Nellie Davis and Messrs
John Clarck, Edward McCloskey. Fred. Richter,
II. :. Anderson and }. Steiner. The music was
furnished ny the Oakland String Band.
Messrs. John, Samuel and Robert Mckinley
entertained their friends with cards, tiddledy
winks and dancing to the beautiful strains of
the Original Royals on Thursday evening in
their new hall, corner of Penn avenue ana Main
street. Among the fortunate guests were
Misses Cad NJ. Ross1ter, Mollie Nicely, Elizabeth
Mckinley, Margaret Reed, Myrtle Irwin Emily
RoXbrough, McCambridge and Mccormick:
Messrs. Harry Cochran Sam S. Mckinley,
john Kaiser, Harry RoXbrough, Harry Gripp,
Frank Mccarthy. Hart Mackey, Reed Mus
grave aud many others. Kuhn was the caterer.
Miss Mary E. Byron, one of Prof. Byron w,
Kings most gifted pupils in dramatic culture.
entertained Tuesday night in honor of Carl ].
Braun, the violinist, who excellently rendered
"n Trovarore" and The Shining Song" Miss
Byron recited ''Ihe Gypsie Flower Girl" and
"Leah's Curse" Albert l. Christy recited
"Ben Hur." Many friends we're present:
among them Celia and Maggie Byron, Mana
Ishawood, Mrs. Lnuersky and Miss Louersky
of Chicago, John Fisher, Joe Ishawood and
Others.
very pleasant surprise party was given In
honor of Mr.. Elmer Keorner at his home, 29l
Market street, Allegheny City. Music and
games were the features of the evening Re-
freshments we're seryeI to the little folks by
Mrs. keorner. Among those that were present
were Clara Light. Clara Dipple Bessie HARPER
Grace Morrow. Emma Van Kirk Katie Light
Laura Morrow. Edith Garvin, jessie Aris, Liz.
zie Morrow. Miss Esterline, and Thomas Light
S rasser, Harry Dice; Theador sclrsch and
Charles Hammer,
reception was given at the residence of
Mrs. Samuel Hibbs, Kearsarge street, Mount
Washing on, on March &C. in honor of Messrs
Samuel and George Hibbs. A very enjoyable
time was spent in parlOr games and dancing
The following were among those present:
MT and yvIfn N eh L.
Bates. q. Hibbs, NJ. Jones. E. Jones, J. MEGA
han, f. Kane, S. HIbbs, h. Speer, Z. E. Row.
land, Misses B, Fenicle, E. Davis, ]. Hibbs
Herbertsan. ]. Kane. E. Rowland, E Hum
phrey, l. Humphrey, C. NJ. Ross, F. K. Williams
and others.
In spite of the Lenten season the residence of
Basil Eckert, Esq, of East Liberty, was |
crowded with guesIs on Tuesday evening last, |
the occasion being the Goth birthday of his |
daughter, Miss Mabel. The dresses |
worn by Misses Eckert and DeVere deserve |
special mention, being creations of the world |
famous Worth. The german was led by Miss |
Eckert and Mr.. Will Campbell Miss donna |
OF Florence, Italy, and senior De Leon. of |
Madrid, being the guests of honor. The eie- |
gance and taste of the decorations of the house |
and conservatory will long be remembered.
The words that made Thomas A. Johnston |
and Louisa s. Herwig Elan and wife were pro-
nounced by Rev. W. Z. Main at the residence |
of the BRIDE, in the presence of immediate rela-
tives. at $50 o'clock on Thursday evening of /
last week. After the ceremony the party were |
driven to he new home of the happy pair ON
Hays street, East End, where the few friends
present enjoyed the wedding supper prepared |
by Kuhn. MT. and Mrs Johnston Will be at |
home to their friends Thursdays
The celebration given by the pupils of ST.
Joseph's Academy, Greensburg, on Thur,day
last in honor of their patron Saint Josepb- Was