Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-31

ing been kept profoundly secret by his
| friends and near associates. After having
| RECALLED themselves with sumptuous re-
| past, the company indulged In the enjoy
| ment of various kinds of parlor games, IN
| terspersed with the sweet strains OF music
very skilfully rendered by the Misses Gettys,
| Curry and Davis. Owing to their superior
| knoyl edge in the science of handling
the paste boards the following lady
and gentlemen were awarded the
ton, ladies' first prize; Mr.. Durham, gentle
mems first prize; Mr.. Harry Fulton, "booby"
| prize. The following is a list of those who
! took part in the festivities: Mr. ana Mrs;
| Behan, Mr. and Mrs, J. Householder, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Gettys, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Lockhart,
Mr.. and Mrs. Armitage, Mrs. c. A. Moore,
Misses Annie, Sadie and Maggie Gettys,
Misses Annie and Katie Davis, the Misses
Curry, the Misses Rowley, Miss Emma Mil
| ler Miss Alice Fulton, Miss Maggie Eaton;
Miss Smith, of Kentucky; Miss Such, of
Youngstown, O.; Mr. Graham Gettys, Mr.
| Dallaway, Mr.. w. l. Miller, Mr.. Harry Full
ton, Mr. Robert Fulton, Mr.. Durham and Mr..
Hartman.
The Erodelphian Literary Society, of the
Indiana State Normal School, is now "sweet
| l6." 1t celebrated its anniversary last Fri
day evening in the Normal chapel with
| beautifully decorated with cut flowers and
| tropical plants and the young ladies ap-
| peared in the most fascinating gowns.
| Their numbers on the programme were OF q
| bewitching order and the gentlemen had q
difficult task when they endeavored to equal
! or excel the good impression made by the
fair ones. However, the rivalry was good
natured one, and thoroughly enjoyed by
both the participants in the exercises and
the listeners. A large number of Pittsburg-
ers attended the performances, and are LOUD
in their praises OF the society and the talent
of which it is composed Among the pleas
i'm M
original poem, "The Knight of the Golden
Shield" read by Miss Carrie Wetherell,
the bright and clever young newspaper
writer OF this city:a recitation, "The Story
of Some Bells,n by Letitia Cullers: whist
ling solo. Magnetic Waltz" by William II.
Z.Wilson, of Philadelphia; the Anniversary
| Oration' by s. U. Trent, the well known and
popular Pittsburg attorney: 'Erodeiphlan
Review" by Sara Birkman, of Indiana; Vo-
! cal solos by John J; Isensee, OF Allegheny:
The Presidents address was delivered Dy
Allen B. Angney, Esq, Allegheny.
Last Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
Pearson entertained company at pro-
gressive euchre at their home, l6l Robinson
street, Allegheny. 1t was in compliment to
Mr.. Bert Cassidy, of Baltimore, who was for
tunate in carrying off a souvenir of the
event in losing a sufficient number of games
to entitle him to a 'booby prize" The other
''booby' was won by Miss Hannach, and the
heads by Mrs. A. A. jackson and Mr.. Charles
+. Sheriff. There were II tables in all, and
some spirited contests resulted A very
dainty supper was served, and a most pleas
ant evening enjoyed by the half hundred
guests present. Among them were: Mr..
and Mrs; J. l; Wei6el, Mr.. and a,!N Mrs: 9. T.
DR.. and Mrs. J. III. Leydia, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Shoemaker, Captain and Mrs. s.
Barr. Mr.. and Mrs: A. A: Jackson, Mr.. and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. +. Pearson, Miss Maud Rainey, Miss Sadie
Hainock, Miss Harrison, the Misses Lacock,
Mr.. Bert Cassidy, Mr.. Frank Howley Mr.. +.
S. Bennett, Mr.. c. Douglass, Mr.. I'll. b. Pear
son and Harry Rainey.
A jolly party of young people met at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Means, on
Wylie avenue, last Friday evening, it being
the anniversary of Mr.. Means birthday.
The assembly was given as a surprise to
him. Dancing and progressive euchre were
enjoyed; also many musical selections, both
vocal and instrumental At late hour
dainty lunch was served, after which Mr..
Means was the recipient of an elegant gold
headed cane, and in turn he presented the
successful participants of euchre their
prizes, which were very unique and useful.
They were captured by Miss Ida Means and
Mr. White. Among the present were Misses
Doyle Ida kirkpatrick, Josie Weibel, May
Nickson, Mamie Peacock, Carrie Moulser,
Annie Megrew, Clara Hubbard, Tumie and
Means, c. W. Kirkpatrick, J. L. Gripp, w. +.
Kurtz, Moore White, Hamilton, Kay, Curry,
Doyle, Neely and Abel.
Last Saturday evening very pleasant re-
ception was rendered Rev. H. j. Bucking-
ham, pastor of the Second P. NJ Church, on
his arrival home from the annual conference
held at Scranton. The new church on High
street, Southside, not being quite ready
for services, the meeting was held at the
commodious residence of Mr.. John Davies,
Barkamer street, where large number of
friends and the church choir, under the
direction of Prof. Northold, had met to sur
prise their pastor Mr.. buckingham was
escorted from the Union depot by two men,
bers of his church, and on reaching the
house the choir sung "Welcome Home"
which was followed by the reading of an
original poem of welcome composed by one
of those present. The reverend gentleman
responded very appropriately. Music and
short speeches were given, and an elegant
supper enjoyed by all.
The Entertainment Committee of the
Bloomfield Public Library Association, COM
posed of r. James Lockhart Miss Emma
Pickhardt and George W. Ackermann, an
nounce all arrangements completed for the
second pleasure excursion of the members
June g. 1891 The trip this year will be down
the Ohio as far as Rochester, making also
short stop at Economy. The steamer May
H.
wharf at the foot of Wood street at P. M,
returning at 10 p. M. The Mozart Or
chestra, with Colonel 7. J. Brady, will ac-
company the eXcursionists. Only those
holding invitations or accompanied by mem
bers will be permitted on the boat The
committee wish to insure pleasant time to
all who may attend, and with this end in
view every detail has been provided for, and
comfort and good shelter are assured.
A farewell reception, held at the residence
4 II, 20
Thursday, May 2l,was rendered to the Misses
Cora and Mamie Killen, who are abont to
depart on an extended European trip. Quite
an enjoyable evening was spent at dancing.
Among the many present were the Misses
Edith Thompson, Annie Prichard, Ida and
Mamie Harland, Agnes Nixon, Katie Quig,
Annie Blemming, Carrie Chambers, Essie
Gughenheimer, Cora and Mamie Killen,
Edith Page, Mamie Dalzell, Sarah Hender-
son, Katie Hubbard and Mrs. harriet, and
the Messrs. H Frecker, L. Susman, H. Lamb,
w. Prichard, J. Doyle, III. Hemphill, j. d.
Hern, H. Berlin, E. Wagner G. II. Cochran,
o. H. George, 7. H. Thompson, A. II. Lappe
and A. E. HummeL
Miss Marian B. Jackman gave delight
fully informal evening" to celebrate her
birthday on. Friday. The house was
charmingly decorated and a number of her
classmates enjoyed the refreshments and
dancing. The young hostess was the re-
cipient of many gifts and congratulations.
selves into Decoration Day the guests de-
parted. Among those present were MI. G.
Shiras Morris, Mr. j. Charles Sheriff., Mr..
Tom NJ Jones, Mr.. George ID. McGrew, Mr..
j.. Leslie Patterson, Mr.. Dwight Morrow and
Mr. HAYWARD Harlon, Miss Marie E. Roberts
ticS In Weaver Edna