Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-09

John Y. Woods will read a class poem. Only
three members of the class have died during
these % years. Upon one occasion the whole
class, expecting three were suspended. The
reunion will continue for three days.
WITH graceful thoughtfulness Mrs. Charles
j. Clark gives her most splendid entertain
ments when the lawns surrounding her ele-
CANT residence on Forbes street are in the
very zenith of their June loneliness; thus
sharing, for q few hours at least, with her
many friends the deliciousness Of rose sea-
son at her charming home. One of the pret-
tiest sights imaginable was seen there yes
terday afternoon and last evening, when the
hospitality of the home was extended to
friends of the family in honor Of Mrs.
Louis Clark (nee Phillips), whose marriage
to a son of the household is but recent
event. The receiving party, consisting Of
Mrs. Charles Clark, Mrs. Louis Clark and
Mrs. George Painter. together with the
bridesmaids of the younger Mrs. Clark, were
stationed in the drawing room, but the
guests, after paying their respects to the
hostess and her lovely group, passed on to
allow others the same opportunity, and nat
urally enough passed out on the lawn where
their handsome costumes we're In perfect
harmony with the beauties that nature, as
ssted ss CLASS ba haa hany SO
were from 3 to g. and in the evening the
younger social set was received, after
course dinner, at which the receiving party
wereg eguests.
SLIGHTLY anomalous but at the Pittsburg
Female College piano contest last night, in
the Smithfield NJ. E. Church, every young
lady wanted to win the Thomas Mckee gold
medal, yet also desired some of the others
to get it. At least so DR.. Norcross said when
he announced Miss Voeghley as the prize
manipulation of the keyboard. And she
deserved it, for every one of the other con-
testants was considerably above the aver
age. Misses Fuller and Medbury were given
honorable mention by the Judges C. M.
Ballman, Louis Kleber and Miss Clara
Oehmler, who pleased all present by their
entirely Just decision The other perform,
ers were Misses Scott, johnson, Brown and
Luty Exact justice would have given every
contestant a prize, but, of course, that was
not possible. The programme contained
difficult numbers from Liszt, Beethoven and
Norcross made most favorable impression
by singing several selections in very pleas
ing and effective manner.
THE Mrs. Pershing Anderson School in
Allegheny, which, since January, owing to
the illness of Mrs. Anderson, has been under
the control of Miss Caroline Lapsley, the
Principal of the school, graduated three pu-
pills yesterday. The young ladies who re-
ceived their diplomas are Miss Ella Meirsch,
who will continue her studies at Vassar
the daughter OF Dr.. Cooper, and
Miss Evangeline Ramsey. The gradua-
tion of the young ladies was accom-
on account of the indisposition of the
founder of the school; but, though the
diplomas were presented without ostenta-
tion, they are just as thoroughly material, |
entiousiy completed the instruction COM |
menced by Mrs. Anderson who will resume |
her teaching in the fall. Miss Lapsley will |
discontinue teaching and enter Smiths |
College
THE wee little ones of Allegheny, who last |
year enjoyed fresh air and wholesome food |
for couple of weeks at the expense of the |
Allegheny Fresh Air Fund, are anxiously |
esg eageT Ss to
children will be sent out July !, and others |
will follow semi-menthly for three months.
The home at Emsworth secured for the sum.
Kearns installed as matron, and a few in
valid mothers and delicate children are
already ensconced there Applications will
be received on Wednesdays, after the 18th Of
Of Ohio and East Diamond streets. The
narron of the rooms, Miss Marshall, will re-
,eive them and deliver to the Fresh Air
Committee, consisting of Mesdames James
B. Scott, A. Watson, Samuel Watson, Rich
.rd Wood, Mrs. Mcknight and Mrs. Robin
ION.
THE commencement exercise of the Young
Ladies' Seminary at Steubenville are at
,racting many friends. The senior recep-
ion, the baccalaureate and the art recep-
ion have been the chief points of interest
;hus far. This afternoon at 2:30 is the time
'et apart for the class day exercises The
concert occurs at o'clock tonight. Com
nencement proper, the sixty-third in the
history ofkhis time-honored. institution, will |
AXE place tomorrow at 10 A. M. There will
most enjoyable features of such occasions,
md at which there will be reunion of the
lass of 81.
A HANDSOME new communion cnpand plate
,f solid silver, with gold lining, reposes in
hamois skin in a safe place i'll the Second
Church, to be brought out and
lsed only on communion Sab6aths. The
eryice was presented to the church by Mrs
T. McClurg, in memory of her father, who
vas for many years an honcred elder in the
hurch- It was accepted and used for the
irst time last Sunday. t
Social Chatter.
THE.Campbell-shaw wedding this evening.
THE Tuesday Night Club gives perform
nee tonight.
THE Gusky Orphanage and Home will be
dedicated this afternoon.
THE elocutionary contest of tho Pittsburg
remale College will take place this evening
IA the sinithtield M. Z. Church.
A HOSE birthday party will be given by
fiss Jean b. Hamilton, of bellevue. next
friday, with dancing from to IL P. NJ
THE Indies of the First Presbyterian Church.
4 Allegheny will have an all-day sewing
thursday for the West Penn Hospital.
MISS EIpNoRE LAPsIEx of Washinuton. Pa.