Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-01
sOCIETY'S SUCCESSES.
Commencements and Weddings Chief
Among the Doin9s of Yesterday.

4 Among the Doings of Yesterday.
The curtain at the Grand Opera House
rolled up last evening for the last time on an
entertainment of any kind; not that the
opera house is to be discarded. but the cur
tain is, according to Manager Wilt, and to
| day 1t will bid adieu to all its greatness in
/ favor of a brilliant new successor. 1t retires
after having served during its career many
| notable events, of which the comnence-
ment last evening of the Pittsburg Acad-
| emy was not the least by any means.
| The class that occupied the stage was schol-
arly in looks, even to the verge of delicate
| health, the result of over study, and in utter
| ance to the depths of thought and learning.
| Many of the graduates will pursue their
| studies still further in higher schools, all of
| which in the United States, with the excep-
the Pittsburg Academy graduates on their
diplomas alone-an honor accorded to no
other school in the city.
The exercises last evening diff
fered from others Of a similar
nature only in that they were more serious
and evidenced greater thought, probably,
The young gentlemen especially distin-
forcibly delivered Those who appeared on
the programme were Maud Anna Wachob,
salutatorian; Anna Margaret Kennedy, J.
Arthur % Eugene Eugene Hubbard Hubbard, john john EdWaHrd Hs
Saulter, Abfah Hays, Elizabeth Beck, Ed
ward Chambers Chalfant. Rev. George s.
Purves, d. D., delivered an address to the
the diplomas. Prof. W. W. McCiefland pre-
sented Miss Edith Phillips with a gold medal
for the finest penmanship and Harry Kreil-
ing gold pen for second honor in the same
branch. Gernerts Orchestra furnished the
music. The city furnished an immense
audience. The audience furnished con-
siderable enthusiasm.
Miss FLORENCE BOYLE and Mr.. Harlow
Ward Bailey, with their respective families
enjoyed SO much trip through Japan TO-
gether that they decided to continue their
travels through life in company with each
other. Accordingly with the assistance of
Rev. Mr.. Smith, rector of the Uniontown
EpiscopalC Church the important words neces-
fore large and fashionable assemblage in
the prettilX deco decorated Episcopal
of the late Chief Justice Charles E.
Boyle, and the groom is prominent iron
manufacturer Of Buffalo, and son of d. L.
Bailey, wealthy retired ship and railroad
builder. The families became acquainted in
California, and Japan trip in company was
the sequence, with this pleasing result The
attendants for the wedding were: Maid of
honor, Miss Frances Boyle, sister of the
Catskill N. Y; Miss Marvin, Toledo; Miss
Gertrude Frost, Washington, d. c., and Miss
Blanche Playford of Uniontown; best man,
and Edgar Boyle and Mr.. Hays. of Buffalo.
John Boyle, ESQ, brother, escorted the
bride to the altar and gave her into the
keeping of the groom.
A reception of elegant proportions at the
BRIDES home was held subsequently, at
which Pittsburg was well-representee, as it
was also at the church.
THE Home for Widows and Orphans of
Odd Fellows of Pennsylvania, at Laurel sta
tion, will be dedicated Thursday, July g.
Addresses will be delivered by Hon. H. /.
Gourley, Mayor of Pittsburg; Hon. James G.
Wyman, Mayor of Allegheny; W. Ed. Marsh,
Grand Master Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
James B. Nicholson, Past Grand Sire
Sovereign Grand Lodge; Rev. J. J. McIlyar,
sylvania, and other distinguished members
of the order. Suitable outdoor amusements
will be furnished, including football, base
ball, croquet, quoits. etc. Sisters of the yari-
GUS lodges Of Daughters of Rebekah will
provide dinner and refreshments, which
will be sold at very reasonable prices for the
benefit of the home.
MOST people are satisfied and consider
themselves fortunate If they possess Mexi-
can onyx clock, but Mr.. James Aiken, the
Fifth avenue furnishing man, when his new
North avenue residence is completed, will be
the proud possessor-and the only possessor
in the State-of an entire mantel of that ma
terial Expensiyef Yes, slightly SO, but
handsome enough to warrant the outlay.
The mantel, which is now taking unto itself
form at Alexander Beggs' establishment,
will be of the column design with square
exquisite and elegant. 1t will adorn the
drawing room of the new residence and with
gold trimmings for the fireplace will claim
the title of handsomest as well as premiere
of the kind in the State.
AT Edgewater last evening Miss Stella
Louise Smartwood became the bride of DR..
W. s. Stewart, a rising young physician of
D,-a1 a
the home of the BRIDES aunt, Mrs. William
Grier, by Rev. DR.. W. S. Nevin, pastor of the
U. P. Church of Verona. The bride was at
tended by her cousin, Miss Jean Grier, and
Miss Mary Stewart, cousin of the groom,
Stewart, of the Eighth Legislative district.
An Eastern wedding trip has been embarked
upon.
YESTERDAY afternoon at O'Clock occurred
the wedding of Miss Jennie Hively, a popu-
lar teacher of the Soho school and Mr.. Glenn
Fault, a prominent Fourteenth ward drug
gist. The marriage. Rev. DR.. Applegarth Of
ficiating, took place at the residence of the
BRIDES mother on Fifth avenue, where the
happy couple will reside when they return
from a two weeks tour of the East Miss
lively was costumed in a stylish suit of tan,
with hat and gloves to correspond. The
whole being very becoming to her dark
beauty.
Highland Park put on gay colors and as
sumed an expression of unalloyed pleasure
last evening. The occasion was anotker Of
the Duquesne Traction Company's delight
full concerts by the Great Western Band.
Countless thousands assembled. and en-
joyed, without expense other than car fare,
free air and tree music-both refreshing and
inspiring.
Social Chatter.
TALLYHo parties are all the rage in the
East End.
THE MayHower excursion last evening was
certainly "daisy."
Mrs. WILLIAM WHITNEY has returned from
a five months visit to California.
THE California State Normal School alumni
last evening in the chapel of the
school.
THE McCreery-Maxwell nuptials presum-
ably were solemntzed last evening In New
Jersey.
ALEXANDER MURDOCH and wife, Of John R.
& A. Murdock. leave the 7th for an extended
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