Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08

Tnlie Daub, Annie Metzgar, Anna Heating
| Myra Null, Maggie Elder, and James s. Jiles
John H. Elder Edward Daub' D; N. Reynolds
| VIII Gill, Edward Morgan, William Jiles
Henry Daub, James Jiles, ST..
The Panthopean Society gave smoker
and card party TO its members and their frlendi
| Thursday evening at their club rooms No. III
Federal street. Allegheny. About 40 gentle
men were present, and enjoyed themselve,
| thoroughly The head prizes were won by
| Messrs j. T. Garrison and r. M. Trimble. The
society has secured ground on Fremont street
and will prepare tennis courts for the use OF
its members during the summer, ant
is in most fourishlng condition generally
| Much credit is due the ofhcers-Messrs
Samson, Kimmel, Snodgrass, Keon, Cowar
those present we're: George G. Arnold, Harry
Ii. Wilcox, Martin N. Ballard, II. A. Hesse ],
7. Garrison, K. A. Rowland, J: A: Dodds. J. z.
Fulton, R. NJ. Trimble, R. B. Ferree, M D.,
| Hirst. Harry s. Beaver, John L. Kimmel,
| Charles Bradshaw John Cowan, David Fulton,
Frank J. Kron, H. g. Sampson and Edward
| SnodgraSs, Jr.
A surprise and birthday party was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. e. D. swearer to their son
Robert at their re klence, No. 95 ',outh Twen-
ty-fifth street. Friday evening" IL being the l7tb
| anniversary of his birth. The following persons
were present: Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Speelman,
Miss Jennie Brooks Mr.. Howard Swearer and
Misses Estela Brooks. Fannie Stick. Alice
| Spielman, Mabel Swearer, Stella Campbell,
Sadie Turner, Belle Mcdowell, Bortie Cue.
| Bessie Davis, Eulala Hapenny, Emma and
| Mary " slte, James Mcdowell, El"ond Swyers.
John K Henry. Joseph D. Hugus. David l.
carney, Abner Y. Jarrett, Joi Il. Spieiuan,
Evan VI. Roberts. Alfred Z. Davis, John W.
Phillips and Janus Swearer. The prlncipal
feature of the evenings entertainment was
duet given by Miss Essie and Master Eddie
Swearer The evening was spent playing
social games. after which very delicious sup
per was given Mr.. Swearer was the recipient
OF numerous gifts.
One of the most pleasant surprise parties OF
the season was given in honor of Miss Lolita
BURY at her residence, No. 80 Ohio street, AL
legheny, Wednesday evening. Dancing was
the principal enjoyment of the evening. Tho
music was furnished by the Haydn Mandolin
Orchestra. At midnight an elegant supper
was served. Among those present were Misses
Louise Faber, Maggie Douglas. Fernada
Reese, Blanche Reese. Birdie BURY. Emily
Rodney Jennie McKelvey, Nettie Henderson,
Annie Kellt. Jean Douglas, May McClelland,
Lizzie Gllland, Mollie Ross, Emma Eisenbeis
and Lizzie and Minnie Roeder, and Messrs.
Frank Kelly,O. NJ. Hezlep, Thomas McKelvey,
Edward BURY. Thomas Boyd, Harry Frazier,
Wesley Kelly, Joseph Longmore, Charles Tay-
lor, Ralph Mckee. Robert Stevenson. William
Warnock, Fred Bennett John Billings, William
Morrison and many Others.
Some elegant dinners receptions and pro.
gressiye euchres have been given in Latrobe
lately. Mrs. DR.. J. A Hartman gave a charm
ing musicale, which was largely attended. The
dining room presented beautiful appearance
and reflected much credit upon the taste of the
lovely hostess. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Fink
gave delightful progressive euchre to a num-
ber of friends last week. Editor Fink and his
popular wife are noted for their unstinted
hospitality The abundant and delicate COLA
tion sustained the reputation of Mrs. Fink's
culinary skill. Mr.. Fink and Mr.. Stockberger
in the capacity of walters did admirably. Mrs.
J. Wiley hartman recently gave cobweb party
and bonnet trimming" which afforded merri-
ment for large number of guests Mr.. and
Mrs. Matthias sa1man, Jr. (parents of Mrs.
Hartmar). did much toward making this
brilliant affair one Of the most enjoyable of the
season.
Mrs. William Scott, Ridge avenus, Alle-
gheny, gave very successful reception on the
afternoon of February 2S between the hours of
2 and o'clock. The beautiful parlors and re.
ception rooms were crowded with elegantly
dressed ladies. representing Pittsburgs most
exclusive society. The hostess, Mrs. Scott
wore a velvet gown trimmed with old point
lace, diamond ornaments being worn. Among
the guests were noticed several beautiful gowns
made by the celebrated Worth. Of Paris.
Mrs. j. I. Horner, Mrs. S. A. Cummings, Mrs.
Reed Jones, Mrs William Horner. Mrs. Arthe
spesr. Mrs. Moorhead Mrs. Nellie Henderson
Bailey Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Hoover, of Wash
ington, Pa, Mrs. Judge Ackly and daughter
and Mrs. Senator sproul, of Chicago.
number of Miss Jennie Lawton's friends
celebrated her birthday Friday evening at her
home In Duquesne Park. Tenth ward, Allie
gheny. The young lady received some nice
presents. Music was furnished by the Alpine
Orchestra, with harp, Prof. j. Burger prompter.
Among those present were: Miss Carrie n.
Harrington, Miss Mary s. Comley. Miss Nellie
Douglas, Miss Maggie B. Coplley, MISS Hattie
Hall. Miss Jennie Lawton Miss Lizzie ]. Com
ley, Messrs J. Il. kruse, A. h. Donaldson.
Fred Schrader. Charles Carpenter, s. ]. Buch-
anan, q, H. Douglas. R. G. Comley. G. Il.
Bits. ]. Warren Shirley Herbert Lawton, ".
Jams Mr.. and Mrs. Lawton and Others
One of the most enjoyable events of the
Lenten season SO far. was the reception given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Thackeray, of Rebecca street,
The evening was most pleasantly
spentin in singing, recitations and dancing. At
a delightful lunch" was served, |
after which the dancing was continued until a |
late hour. Among those present were the |
Misses Thackeray, Forester, Fisher, Bradley, |
White. Shedden. Cutler, Breeze, Evan, Wise,
and Messrs. Benner, Beech Foster, White, |
Parker, Geissinger, Parkhill, Robbins Young |
Neeld, Black, Wooster, ]. D. and W, ]. Ford |
aud Others |
Mrs. Lottie Heideger Meyer gave high-class
musicale at her beautiful home at Woods Run
station Wednesday night The brilliant pro-
gramme included an overture from "Willlam
Tell" by Ida c. Burgy and Ernest Meyer; reci. |
tation, Maude Holtzmau; vocal solo. George |
H eideger; recitation, ben Hur," Albert 1. |
Christy; whistling solo, John Heideger: violin |
SOLO Carl ]. Braun; and piano solo, Ida Z. |
Burgy, After long and delightful entertain |
mept the guests marched to delicious supper. |
The affair was a decided success, dancing |
crownIng the pleasures of the evening.
Miss Edna E. Tatem, the charming young |
daughter of Thomas Tatem, entertained at her |
home on Western avenue, Allegheny, Friday |
night. in honor of Mollie Beachler Beatrice |
Moore) tho actress formerly with Oliver |
Byron. The evening was spent in music. re-
citing and dancing. Among those present were |
Albert Christy, Lillian Reddlck, John Heide.
ger, Marie Hangar, Helen Reddick, Miss Hart |
of St Louis; Theodore A. Rentz, Prof. A. Lie
felt Prof. Vetter. Milton ]. Henrichs, Jessie |
Taten, Richard Fauson, Mr.. and Mrs Beach |
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Tatem, Ben A. Burns, A. |
Sende ana others.
The home OF Miss Mary Pruse. of Favette |
street, Allegheny, was brilliantly illuminated |
and a scene of pleasure on last Friday evening |
the occasion being a surprise party rendered |
Miss Pruse by a number of her little friends to |
the anniversary of her birth, |
Among those present were Maggie Fulton, !
Emma Bott, Edna Scott Lizzie Fisher Lulu |
Larimer, Mary Pruse, Nellie Marsh, Ella Ross |
Walter Bott. Arthur Easter. Dick Wilson. |
Burtt, Jean CALVIN and others.