Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23

Snyder, of Indiana, State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction: DR.. A. E. Maltby, OF
Slippery Rock Normal school; Prof. Samuel
| Hamilton, County Superintendent of Ale
gheny County Schools; Miss Matilda Coffin,
of Beaver Falls, Assistant Superintendent OF
Detroit City Schools: Prof. X. ID. Crawford,
Superintendent of Tidioute Schools; Prof.
f, W. Moore, Prof; A. II: List, Miss Carrie
Weddle, Prof A. C. Aiken, Prof Elmer Wei
fey, Miss Annie Simpson and Miss Sadie
Davis, all of Braddock, and many others.
A pleasant surprise party was given at the
residence of Miss Carrie kunz, Pride street,
Friday evening, August lS An elaborate
supper was served at IL o'clock, and dane
ing followed and was kept up till late
hour. The Central Orchestra furnished the
music. Those present were: Misses c.
Smith, n. Sparnan, E. Carey, J. Boyle, G.
Hubert, S. Boyle, j; Quiliyer, NJ: Weisb, \.
l. Smith, II. Lee, b. Franklin, NJ. Gilner, e.
Gilner, Messrs. D. McCue, A. Good, H: Gil
ner, r. Montgomery, j. Gallagher, r Gllner,
G. Richer, D. l. Young, J.: N Marquis, F.
X. Chambers, C. Mccain, William Taylor,
William Fay, G. Millecke, j. Sullivan and A.
Millecke.
Some of the best known residents Of
Avalon took possession of Mr.. Samuel Tay-
lor's residence last evening ana heid a
dance, which was enjoyed by all. Luncheon
was served by Caterers John stewart ana
c. r. Lang at a late hour, and dancing was
then continued until late. Among those
present were Miss Lola Smith, Miss Jessie
TAYLOR, Miss Carrie Neely, Miss Maggie Bell,
Miss Blanche Taylor, Miss lydia Emyl, Miss
Mary BAIL and Miss Sallie McKain. Among
the gentlemen were Mr.. John and Will
Stewart, Mr.. Ebbert and Clifford Taylor, Mr:
oil Nv ~ p
Louis BAIL, MI. Thomas Kemp, Mr.. Thomas
Perry, Mr.. Frank Richey, Mr.. Walter Durn-
ing, Mr.. C. R. Lang and Mr.. Ed Heastings.
The training school for teachers, which
has been in session all week in Carnegie,
Hall, Braddock, has been largely attended
by teachers from all over the county.
Deep and unusual interest has been
manifested, which has never tagged, and
much good is expected from this week s
have been present and made addresses dur
ing the week are: Or. +. y. q. Snyder. DR..
A. +. MaltDy, DR.. Campbell, Prof. r. ID.
Crawford, Rev. DR.. Holland, Prof. Samuel
Hamilton, Prof George Lucky, Miss c. A.
Fawcett, of New York City, Miss Matilda
Coffin, of Detroit, Prof C. D. Cofey and
Prof E. W. Moore,
Last Wednesday evening Miss Jennie Nc
Kelvey gave a delightful party to a large
number of her friends, at her home, Buena
Vista street, Allegheny. Dancing and sing
ing were the features of the evening. Those
present were Misses Mary Manchester. Liz
zie Hiland, Carrie Hague, Iida Mchelvey,
Maud Ray, Name Boyle, Kate Braun, Grace
Hague, Annie Smith Frances Rousseau, Nell
lie Boyle, Jennie McKelvey and Messrs. CHS
Vetter, H. Hoffmaster, David Mckelvey,
William Manchester, Adie Stierheim, J. Ray,
c. Keifer W. Van Lue, Professor Rousseau,
]. Cunningham, Ben Burns, W. Hinges and
Albert Sende. Supper was served at mid
night.
Miss Hilda Abel, of Oakland, entertained
a number of friends at her charming home
last Wednesday evening. Music and euchre
were indulged in, after which a dainty
luncheon was served. Those present were
the Misses Nellie Hurd, of Sewickley; Alice
Lawrence Markland, Rial of New York
City, and the Misses Wefing, Messrs. DeRoy,
Murto, Will NcGuflin, Clyde Sankey, Ed
Markland, Charles McGuffin, Grant Murray
and Will Abel.
A birthday party was given Wednesday
evening at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
NJ Hood, 1o6 Ridge avenue, Allegheny. 1t
was the celebration of the hosts birthday.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ardson. Mr.. and Mrs Crane, Mrs: Armagast,
Miss S. ]. Schaffer, Miss Ethel Richardson,
Mr.. Scaggs, Mr.. F. L Wyatt, Mr.. J. C. Wright,
Mr.. kenouse and Mr.. NJ. Harmon. Music was
furnished by the Madison String Band.
A pleasant surprise party was rendered to
Miss Mollie Mckay, on Thursday evening
last, by n number of her young friends. A
very enjoyable time was spent in dancing
and other social amusements. Among the
guests were the Misses Mary Dixon Birdie
Wilson, Anna Mckay, Letitia Nash, Julia
Ray, Stella Hayes, Belle Wilson, of Bellevue;
and Messrs. James Kelly, Harry Wells, Will
Myers, Walter Martin, Harry Wilson, Alex.
Thompson, of Philadelphia
Tuesday evening Miss Hattie W. Penney
was married to Harry E. Farley at the home
of her parents, Washington street, South
side The bride is the daughter of Treas
urer Penney of the Amalgamated Associa-
tion of Iron and Steel Workers. The groom
is bookkeeper for Chute & Co. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. P. r. WiIburn,
of Greensburg.
Wednesday evening last few pleasant
hours &ere spent at the residence of Master
Ed. j. Kretz, 80 Heating street. Card play
ing and instrumental music were the features
of the evening. The Crescent City Quartet
rendered some fine vocal music A bounti-
full repast ended the enjoyment.
The annual opening entertainments of
Curry University will take place on Monday
evening, August 81 Mr.. Simon Bissell is
arranging a programme of choice musical
selections, also elocutionary numbers. An
interesting address will be given by Hon. II.
i. Gourley.
Miss Jennie suee, OF Windsor street, Alle-
rheny, sailed last Wednesday from New
York on the City of Paris for Europe. This
is Miss Snee'S sixth annual trip across the
briny. She will visit Ireland, London, Paris
and Rome. Her trip will extend about three
months.
A party Of SIX Pittsourgers headed by
Mr. J. F. McCandless, have returned from
drive over the Berkshire Hills of Massachu-
setts and the Green Mountains of Vermont:
They report delightful scenery, good fishing,
good appetites and good nature for the entire
trip.
Miss Ida Harper, Of the West End, was
rendered a delightful surprise party by
large number OF her friends Friday evening.
The party was in honor OF Miss Harper's
birthday.
Several agents of the Society for the I'm
provement of the Poor collected 75 little
children about the city and sent them to the
Home at Oakmont Thursday last.
A select basket picnic and reunion Of the
Pittsburg commercial travellers will take
place at Ross Park Saturday, August %.
The L. orme Social will hold a lawn fete at
Windsor Grove, Bellevue, Tuesday, septem-
Der l.
Summer Peoples Doings.
Miss Kate Powers returned from Atlantic
City on Monday.
Miss Birdie Prescott has returned from o
visit to Canton, o.
Mr.. Ralph Samuels left for the East last
night on business.
Miss Nettie Patton, of Bayard street, is
visiting friends in Butler, Pa.