Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
AMONG MUSIC LOVERS.
Social Gatherings at Which the Art Divine
Played q Part.


Played Part.
The ninth birthday anniversary of the
Home for Aged Protestants, in Williamsburg
will be celebrated Thursday, May 25 An
elaborate dinner Will be served. Those who
will have charge are as follows: Door
keeper.LMrs. George A. Kelly. Fancy
snrah S sG9sy se0y key SS9f Ellie aids ssephensea assss
Ice cream and candy table-Chairmen,
Mrs. Philip Reymer, Mrs. Reiter and Mrs
Jennings; aids, Misses Reymer, Snodgrass,
ton. Small dining room No. l-Chairmen,
Miss o'Neill, Mrs. Speer; aids, the Misses
Speer; Small dining room No. AChairmen,
aids, the Misses MacCreery. Large dining
roon-Chairmen-Mrs. Mellon, Mrs Samuel
Mckee, Mrs. George K. Stevenson; aids, Mrs.
Marion Webb, Miss Nelson, the Misses Tor
renee Hall table-Chairmen, Mrs. Lee S.
Smith, Mrs. Bigger, Mrs. William Scott, Mrs
c. B. McCleane; aids, Misses Nell Ewart,
Emily Irwin. Directors-Mrs. Thurston and
Miss Arbuckle.
The entertainment given by Miss Kate
Braun at the Central Christian Church
Thursday evening was we'll attended by the
very best people, and was q pleasing as well
as successful affair in every particular. The
flute solo by Miss Augusta Guenther was
well rendered. Then came recitation,
Marriage of the Flowers" by Eva Heslip,
and the little lady was recalled twice. 4
vocal solo most eXquisitely sung by Mr..
Hamilton, and 'The Chariot Race" by Miss
Kate Braun, filled the large and appreciative
audience with delight. Miss Jennie Evans
was up to her usual high standard and was
encored over and over again. The perform
ers included Miss Irene Johnston, Master
Russell, Miss Lena Rhodes, Charles Car
ruthers, Miss Lizzie Johns and Miss Anna
Bell Miss Braun and her Mansfield pupils
Will give an entertainment at the Mansfield
school next Thursday evening
EcgTS
HThe most successful social event that ever
took place on Mt. Washington was the open-
ing of the new Mannerchor Hall, on South
ern avenue, by concert held under the
auspices of the congregation of St. Mary's
of the Mount The hall is nicely ar.
ranged, and declared by the singers as equal
to any in the city in acoustic properties
Floral decorations, brilliant lights and the
hall crowded by an appreciative audience
placed the talent at its best. Vigorous ap-.
plause followed the numbers rendered by
the Misses Grace Miller and Stella Callahan
and Messrs. Frank Meldon, James A. Muir
ray, Frank Ammon, Fred W. Robertshaw,
Prof Byron W. King. Miss Stella Bauer as
accompanist was success.
Last Friday evening Miss Eta Gordon was
surprised by her friends at her home, No.
Carroll street, where pleasant evening was
spent. Mr.. r. f. Hill sang several solos
artistically TO the enjoyment of all present.
Ar elegant repast was served later in the
evening, Among those present was Mrs,
Gilleland, Misses Hill, Borland, Maud Lud-
wick, Carrie and Emma Hazlett, Alice
Denny, Jennie Steele, Sadie Gordon and
Messrs. A. A. HaZlett, r. +. Hill, Ira Gille-
land, Robert Steele, Elmer r. Seebring,
Stephen Gordon, S. A. Love, James Hill and
g. Gilmore HaZlett.
The lG7th reception of the Art Society will
be held next Thursday evening in the Pitts
burg Club Theater. A brief musical pro-
will be presented by Miss May Beeslev, SO,
prano: Miss Blanche Newcomb, violiniste;
and Mr. Theodor Salmon, pianist. The ar
nual business meeting of the society will fol-
low, at which, in addition to the election of
ofhcers and other yearly business, a formal
under the new charter will be
effected, and complete corporate bylaws |
will be presented for adoption.
The St. James Guild entertainment last
Wednesday evening was an artistic as well |
rs social success. The solos and recita- |
tions were all well rendered. Mr.. j. Smiths !
tenor solos were of a high order. He has n |
voice voice OF high compass and great sweetness. |
others on the programme were Mrs NJ M /
Ayers, Miss McAteer, Miss Katie Brannigan, |
Miss Mary Smith, Miss Lily Letters in musi-
;al parts. and Mr.. F. C. Rommel and Rev.
William Thompson in literary parts.
The Pittsburg Concert Company will give
concert at the Carson Street NJ. E. Church
Tuesday evening. 1t promises to be a very
affair Among those on the pro-
,ramme are W. S. Weeden, B. C. Taylor,
Hiss Mittie Weeden, c. E. Stewart, james
v God and II. c. Reiber The concert is given
lnder the management of c. L. Gildersieeve,
With 7. T. Kirk, Jr., as director of the or
hestIa and Gus Collins Hoffman,, accom-
Danist.
The first anniversary of the Elite Lodge of
odd Fellows was held at Grand Army Hall,
n Allentown, on last Saturday, Maya About
30 members of the order were present and
he grip had to be given before admission
7as granted. An address of welcome was |
made by Noble Grand CobuIn. Other short
ddresses were made by Noble Grands of
lumber of other lodges. An elegant supper
fas served. No ladies were present.
The last piano recital of til g season by Mr.
'heodore G. Wettach and his pupils was
iven Thursday evening, May Z, in the Car
egie Lecture Room, Allegheny. They were
SISTED by Miss Bertha NJ Kaderly, mezzo