Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-31
POST-LENTEN SOCIETY.

| A General Resumption Of Social Pleasures
The franklin and Marshall College Glee
Clubs Concert-Coming Weddings-Any
Number of Church Entertainments -
Social Chatter.
ave Meet Again Tonight, Boys" sang the
Glee Club of Franklin and Marshall College last
| evening in Grace Reformed Church, and those
| who heard them involuntarily wished that they
| might meet in the same manner great many
nights,so enraptured were they with the singing.
Truly, Franklin and Marshall may feel
| proud of its Glee and Mandolin clubs who, by
the concert last evening, carried of the honors
| of the season in their line. The members Of
the Glee Club are all possessed of good voices,
which they use to the best advantage, both in
| their solo and concert selections and the Man
dolin Club. which is composed Of members Of
the Glee Club embraces unusually good per-
The programme was well selected, and con-
| sisted of numbers with wit as well as
melody and jingle. The president Of the
STUDENT and M the is DuDt of
Church Sunday evening. He distinguished
himself last evening, especially In the "Bugle
Song" with choral part Mr.. Keller was quite
favorite of the evening" he being very
handsome youth as well as frst-class basso.
After the concert the students were rendered
reception at the Press Club where delight
full collation. was served.
THE Executive Committee of the Ladies'
Branch of the Hospital Saturday and Sunday
Association, held its third meeting at the
Homeopathic Hospital yesterday. Several
more persons have been admitted to member
ship In the association since the last meeting.
The Committee on Badges reported that they
had adopted purple as the color for the associ-
alton. The members of the society will be in
| structed to wear purple ribbon while working
for the association. The committee appointed
to divide Pittsburg and Allegheny into districts
which are to be allotted to the workers of the
association, reported that this work had only
| proceeded SO far as to district the business
| positions of the two cities. For Allegheny
| seven districts were laid off, and for the first
| six wards of Pirtsburg there will be 10 The re-
naming portions of the city will not be dis
tricted until the membership of the association
has increased sufficiently to warrant. There was
| considerable discussion among some of the
| members of the committee as TO whether the
Southside should be districted. 1t was pro-
| posed to leave the Southside out on account of
| the efforts being made to sustain the Southside
| Hospital and for the reason that the Board OF
| Directors refused to join the Hospital Satur-
day and Sunday Association proper. The mat
| ter was discussed fully and it was finally de-
| cided to ask the aid of Southside people toward
supporting the association. A committee OF
one from each ward of the city was appointed
by the President of the association to call upon
| the School Directors of their ward and ask
| permission to raise money through the schools.
1t is proposed to have the last Friday of May OF
| each year set aside as hospital day among
| the city schools Each pupil will be asked to
| contribute one penny each. and no more, to
| the Association. The committee adjourned to
meet at o'clock next Monday afternoon.
| The packing of trunk is always an interest
ing performance-to say nothing of the un.
packing which is often replete with surprises
but seldom if ever has a single trunk In this
city received the careful consideration and dis.
| OF during the packing process at the Woman's
/ Exchange yesterday afternoon, and seldom, if
| ever, was one trunk hOnored as an environ.
ment Of SO many things. all Of which will re-
| fleet credit upon the skill, taste and ingenuity
| of the Pittsburg ladies in the city ot
| Cleveland, where the mammoth trunk.
with its bewitching contents is destined.
| The ladies who will accompany the box
| Of loneliness. and display the articles in a
| Cleveland hotel for the delectation of the
| Cleveland ladies, as they are noted for the ap
probation of the beautiful in whatever form il
| D. Thompson. They will depart for the city by
| the lake tomorrow, and will spend two day:
| there. hoping in that time to dispose of the ar
ray OF bewilderment for goodl5 sum of gold
It is difficult matter to concoct dishes and
secure delicacies that will tempt the appetitei
of victims of the grip. but the viands served Al
| the tea party given last evening in Holy Trinity
School Hall, for the benefit of the school, NIGH
have been prepared with that particular objec
| in view. so delicious they were. However
| those who enjoyed them were not invalids BY
any means, but people enjoying robust health
| and extensive apDetites, who effected whole
| sale clearing of the tables with wonderful ra
| pidity. The supply of eatables, though, was
| seemingly fnexhaustible and the ladies in
charge affirm that the tables this evening will
| be ladened with just as delightful good things
| as were served last evening. Supper com
| mences at 7 o'clock.
THE Teachers Permanent Certificate com
| mittee for Allegheny County has made the fol.
| lowing arrangements for their examinations
| On Saturday, April 4, applicants will be ex
ainined in Arithmetic. Algebra, Bookkeeping,
and drawing; April II, Geography. Grammar,
| Geometry; April Is. History, Reading, Natural
| Philosophy, and Theory of Teaching. These
examinations will be held at County Superin.
committee consists of Profs G. D. Coffee, OF
North Braddock, president; G. b. Cook, OF
| CHARTERS borough. secretary; j. Anderson OF
| Williamsburg, and E. b. McRoberts, of Sharps.
| burg.
ONE dozen times has the st. Charles Literary
and Dramatic Society of st. Philomena's
Church appeared In the public entertainment
| role, each time with marked success The
| entertainment that rounded out the dozen was
| given last evening in the Ralston School H all,
on Penn avenue, for the benefit of st.
| Philomena's Church. and consisted of enjoy
able musical selections, drama entitled ''The
Triumph Of Justice" and one act comedy.
Is due John W.. steurgeon. who managed the
affair so cleverly as to bring out the very best
talent of each individual amateur.
The Principals Association, of Allegheny
County, held their regular meeting March %, at
County Superintendent Hamilton's office, Pitts.
burg, Pa. After completing the regular routine
of work the following officers were elected for
the ensuing term: Principals. y. 3. Cook of
Charters borough, President; A. B. Anderson
of Verona, Vice President j. A. Elsenwrath.
Knoxville, Secretary; ]. A. Keener Swissyale
Treasurer, and j. D. Anderson, of Williamsburg.
j. G. Kendall, of Homestead and E. w. Moore.
of Braddock, Executive Committee. The AS
sociation then adjourned to meet on the fourth
Saturday Of September next
THE choir of st. Peters Church, on the
Southside, with commendable enterprise and
decided talent, gave a musical and literary en-
tertainment last evening in st. Peters Hall
The programme embraced numerous ENJOYABLE
numbers, and concluded with ''The Uniucky
Woodchopper," presented by amateurs.
Social Chatter
THE Hammond-Seaman nuptials will occur
to-day.
THE Alumn8 Association of Lake Erie
Seminary will meet at Hotel Kenmawr this
afternoon.
THE Monarch Club has issued invitations for
an evening reception at Cyclorama Hall next
Thursday evening.
A GERMAN is booked at the Linden Club
house this evening. Th Q attendance, however
will probably be light, owing to the sickness in
the East End.