Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-11
EoURs OF PLEASURE
Social Events That Will Interest People OF
the Two Cities.

One of the most pleasant weddings OF the
week was that of Miss Nellie Bertha Abel,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Abel,
and Mr. Elmer David Miller, Thursday
evening last at the residence of the brides
parents, corner of Bond street and Hi-h-
land avenue. The ceremony took place at
six O'Clock and was performed by Rev. Mr..
Jones of the First NJ. z. Church in the pres
eDce of large number OF the relatives anu
friends OF both parties. The drawing room, IN
which the happy couple were Joined in mat
Iimony had been handsomely draped and q
more perfected appointed wedding has never
been recorded in the history of the East
End. The bride was one of the most charm
ing young ladies of the city, and the groom
J. a bright young man, who has already
made his mark in the business world. The
health of the happy couple was proposed at
the wedding banquet which followed I'M
mediately after the ceremony. The table
was decorated with the choicest flowers OF
the season. At s o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Miller
departed for New York and other Eastern
points, but the wedding festivities con-
tinued until midnight. Mr.. and Mrs. Abel
were ably assisted In receiving and enter
tanning the guests by the charming sisters
OF the bride Misses Clara and Ida Abel
and Mrs. j. II. Gordon. A room full
of silver and golden ware and works
OF art, rare, costly and elegant gave
token of the estimation in which the young
couple are held and ii is seldom that newly
welded pairs start on the journey OF LIE
with more good wishes than Mr. and Mrs.
Miller. Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mengel, Mr.. and Mrs, Adam Eek
ert Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hetche, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Miller Mr. and Mrs. David Jones,
Mr. and Mrs. kider. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H: Gordon, Mr. and
Mrs. James Cain: Mr. and Mrs; Charles Eek
ert, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rodgers, Miss
Emma Squires. Miss Clara Squires, Miss
Kate Hoyle, Miss Annie Boschert, Miss
Louisa Hayes, Miss Blanche Jones, Miss
Mary Jones, Mr.. Roddv and Messrs. Bert
Sol iVnG ThPn- MOtheral.
Miller and Horace Hill.
A surprise party was given to Mr.. and Mrs
William Grimes at their home, Penn avenue,
Tuesday evening. Music, dancing and other
social amusements were enjoyed until a late
hour. Among the guests were: The Misses
Julie Purcell Stella Purcell, Johanna Pur-
cell, Mollie Jackson, Della Heron, Nora Ma
lOney, Maggie Maloney. Minnie Gallagher
Mary Hefferman, Rose Sundy, Mollie Ma
lOney, Nanny Lanahan, Maggie Dillon, Ella
NcManUs Maze Printer. Maggie FitZ-
Jennie Gribbon, Mamie Collorn, Stella
Doughty and Annie Wallace MesSrs. Daniel
Nolan, James Fitzsimmons, Albert Simon,
Edward Simon, NJ. Carrig, Joseph Ayoney,
Charles BAIL. Besterman, P. f. Zeria, Daniel
Kelly. John Carr, A hlOman, William Nc
Tighe, William Wineland, Thomas Nc
Manus, Richard Welch, William Welch, Mat
Dolan, Lawrence Kelly, Frank Dorenkamp
James GarTigOn, Joseph Wyman, William
Wyman and Harry Cliff, Mr.. and Mrs Abe
Speed and many others.
A pleasant surprise party was rendered
Mr.. Charles Meiring last Wednesday evening
at his home corner Euclid avenue and
Mignonette street, Eas: End Amusements
vocal and instrumental music were INDUCED
in until midnight, when refreshments were
served. Misses Fisher, Nash and Lawley
rendered some fine selections on the piano
Among those present were: Misses Stella,
Florence and Aggie Nash, Gertrude and
Stella Fisher, Ida Becher. Gertrude and
Maggie Hughes, Fanny Mclaughlin, Ada
and Birdie McDade. Kate Callaghan, Mamie
Wilwohl, NJ. Lawley. NJ. Fitzsimmons and
Messrs. George Meiring, Louis and Claude
Henry Leonard Fisher Patrick Hisson,
Louis and George Hepler, George Schnel-
back John Grant, Paul Hughes, Joseph Will
wOhl, Charles Mclaughlin, Charles Wilhere
and others.
Mrs Elizabeth Smith was agrecably sur
prised at her home on Seventeenth street.
Southside, last Wednesday evening. The
mmebers ofthe Societyo Christian Endearor
of Rev. Lorch's Church, of which Mrs. Smith
has been Secretary for the past u years,
learning that on that day she would reach
her Goth year, resolved to celebrate the event
in fitting manner. Accordingly they Te-
paired to her home that evening and Mrs.
Sophia f. Miller, the President of the soci-
ETY., Oh behalf of the members, presented her
with an elegant gold band china dinner set.
She was also the recipient of a solid silver
teapot from Mrs. DR.. Schwartz. A luncheon
was served. and ata late hour the guests de-
parted for their homes.
A birthday surprise party was rendered
Master Edward Klein Friday evening, at his
home, 80 Perry street. large number of
his young friends were present, and they
had a delightful time playing games.
Among the little people present were:
Misses Stella Balster, Dora and Annie Rosen-
Ieldef, Mabel and Essie Beilstein, Flora
Geiselhart, Masters Peter and Herman
Iialster, Elmer Krummert, George and Harry
ROsenfelder and others.
birthday party of a very enjoyable ma
ture was rendered Miss Kate Moran at her
home, IS Yickroy street, last Tuesday even
ing, on which occasion she was presented
with q beautiful solitaire diamond ring.
Supper was served at midnight. Those pres
ent we're: The Misses Crowley, Treacy, Nc
Cormick. Arnold, Myers and Printy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Whiting, Misses Rose and Kate Good
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