Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

oned oy Mrs. France, surprised mrs. Cnarles
Hartman. of Preble avenue, Allegheny, on
| Friday night. Her beautiful home was
| brilliantly lighted. Some OF the ladies present
wore some magnificent robes. An elegant
supper was served at a late hour, after which
| tnere was dancing and recltatlons.
One of the prettiest musicals given in Viii.
kinsburg this winter was that held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. S. G. Farley, on hay street.
Tuesday evening. The handsome parlors were
| tastefully decorated with flowers and growing
plants. With the large assemblage OF guests,
all of whom were attred in evening dress, the
whole was strongly suggestive of scene in
fairy land. The programme. which was very
interesting one, opened with planotorte solo
| by j. g. Hickman, of Allegheny. Following
| this was recitaton-one of Whtcomb Riley's
humorous sketches-by Mr.. Frank Miller
| Next came a vocal solo, Ave Maria" superbly
| rendered by Miss Minnie Donkey. Mr.. Bird
and daughter. Miss Tillie, then PLAYED catchy
duet on banjo and piano. Mr.. BIRD followed
| with ballad, THE Little Hearts," after which
Mrs. DIR. Simpson read the potion scene from
| Romeo and Juliet" in a very effective manner.
| A piano selection by Miss Florence Winn and
| vocal solo. "Open the Lattice" by Miss Lii
liam Knecht, were both deservedly applauded:
| The curse scene from Leah, the Forsaken,"
| was dramatically presented by Miss j. Serb
ner. and the long and varied programme came
| to close with a pianoforte solo by Mrs. ]. c.
| Hickman. The occasion throughout was very
| enjoyable, and it is the intention OF some of
|
| at an early date if possible.
| A lunch box social was given in Williamsburg
last Thursday under the auspices Of the Ladies'
| Aid Society of the Trinity Reformed Church.
| There was a great deal of fun over the distri-
| button of the lunch boxes, and neat sum was
turned into the treasury of the society.
Leland T. Powers is to give characteristic
| entertainment at Academy Hall, Williamsburg,
sdou will iar1a
characters from Dickens works, including
| "Uriah Heep." "Mcawber," Captain Cuttle,f
| etc This will be the fifth entertainment of the
| Y. NJ. Q. A. course.
Mr.. W. G. Bracey, of the southside. has
| cause to remember long his 5oth birthday, last
| Wednesday. His friends gathered at the
| Xantha Club rooms en- masse In the early even
| ing, and when all was ready Mr.. Bracey was
| sent for. To say that he was surprised and that
| he received a royal welcome would hardly de.
| scribe the scene.
Miss Ida Horner little miss of l3 years, eel
ebrated her birthday anniversary last W ednes-
day evening at her parents home on Locust
street. Music. games, and dancing were en-.
joyed by the tiny ones, and the petite hostess
was deluged with presents from her young
| friends.
The Heliotrope Club held meeting at the
home of Miss Mamie Lee. Swissvale, January
"a. The evening was pleasantly spent in the
election of officers and discussion of plans for
the future Of the club.
Mrs. Caloline Dieterle was delightfully."- sur
| prised at her residence. 3O22 Carson street,
| Southside. on Thursday evening, by her many
| friends. The evening was spent in dancing.
and an elaborate lunch crowned the gayety at
| a late hour.
Thomas A. Beechey. Charles Meiser and
David E. Beechey entertained 100 of their
| friends with masquerade party at Enterprise
| Parlors, Allegheny, Friday evening, January 80.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Annie
| Huncleman and Mr.. Michael Ryan on Febru-
| ary s. Miss Mary Watson will act as brides
maid and Mr.. W. e. Lang as best man.
The regular meeting of the Independent
Literary Society was held at the residence Of
Miss Ida Shaw, on the New Brighton road,
Eleventh ward. during the week.
The Bachelor Club, of the Southside, gave
very enjoyable party to their lady friends at
the Palace parlors on last Tuesday evening.
very pleasant masquerade party was given
| at the dancing school of Miss Kirk, 327 Beaver
| avenue, Frida- evening, January 30
Miss Lydia Golden, of Calvin street. enter.
tanned number of her friends last Thursday
evening in very pleasant manner.
| very pleasant party was given last week at
the new home of Philip Peifer, on Spring
Garden avenue.
/ A third son arrived at the home of Mr.. and
| Mrs. Leonard Wales on Monday evening" Janu-
| ary 26.
Society Small Talk.
g. E. Edwards has returned home to New
York after weeks visit to ]. N. Mcguire, of
| Third street.
Miss Mollie scobey. of Federal street. Are-
| gheny. has gone to Leetonia, Ohio, her former
home. for few days.
Mrs. M. Aron, of Mckinney Tex, is visiting
| her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. Fenchtwanger
| 162 Locust street, Allegheny.
Miss Porter, of Stockton avenue. Allegheny,
| has returned to her home after very delight
| full visit of five weeks duration in Washington,
| D. c.
Colonel Bennett h. Young, of Louisville,
| KY, while in the city, spent most of his
| time with Mr.. and Mrs. B. l. II. Dabbs. who
| are warm personal friends Of long standing.
Miss Allie McElree, the charming elocation.
| list who taught in the Williamsburg Academy
! and delighted many an East End audience with
| her recltations, has moved to Butler, Pa, her
future home.
| MIS-. III. D. w DOsSo anu Hiss LILY w lCKer-
| sham left Wednesday evening for an extended
| trip to the South. They will spend some time
with Mrs. w. K Cavanaugh (nee Miss Edna
| Boggs) in Memphis.
Sewiclley Society Notes.
Miss Irene McVey is in Philadelphia, tn o
| guest of hrs Victor Strobel
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Nevin have rented
| the house recently occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
| Charles Pease.
The only social affairs for this week are the