Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-09
FRIDAY IN SOCIETY.

| "A fretry treek fiay Wen Rendered Dy
Holy Ghost College Students-Other En-
Joyab1e Entertainments-Orphan Asy-
1um Marters-Social Chatter Of Day.
| A noble woman was "Alcestis,D and nobly
| impersonatea In the Greek play by that name
| given at the Holy Ghost College last evening.
Thomas Giblin assumed therole of the heroine,
and in makeup and manner could discount
many professionals. The dying scene OF
| 'Aleestis' was especially dramatic and well
| conceived, and the farewells of the queen to
her two children. Eukleia and Eunseius. and
her husband. Adnsstus, were fearful, even in
the audience Thassatos was hideous and
dreadful, and his very appearance was
unpleasantly suggestive. He was, however
robbed Of his prize in Aicestfs who offered her
life as substitute for that OF husband. by
Herdcles, who, possessed Of mystic charm
over death, restores the lovely Queen to the
King. The chorus was very prominent part
OF the performance, and produced weird. mel
ancholy melody by unison singing The staging,
something to be wondered ar in amateur per-
formance, and the young students well deserved
the compliments showered upon them Dy the
immense audience In attendance. The orchestra
for college boys. and the comedy with which
the entertainment closed was exceedingly
clever A matinee will be- given in
ins nas,s college this afternoon The entire
comedy is as follows: Alcestis Thomas Giblin;
Admetus. William ]. McMullen; Apollo, James
J; Quinn; Thanatos lDeath),. Andrew ]. Carey;
male attendant, Thomas L. Barry;2 Therapaina.
Joseph Daley; Therapon (male attendant),
Robert J: Lawlor; Eumelus l.on Of Alcestis),
tis) Thomas Pagan; Koruphaios Qeader of
chorus, Fred Rausch; chorus, F. Fromherz, Z.
Daley. G. Ritter. A. Graf. II. Goebel. 8.
Rausch. A.. Gavin. 1. Aiachniswiez. F. Gra-
bowski, w. Stadelrnan. A. Wigley, ].
O'shaughnessy. B. Strzelczok. The Ghost; or
actor. James j. Quinn; Plump hotel keeper.
Alph GAVIN; Blind a police magistrate. II.
Altmeyer; Wilde, young gentleman, ]. Dun
levy; levy; Gouyernet, painter. Joseph Johnson;
Bob Slim. Dswsboys. ". Hickey Ign. Noble;
Two OF the Finest. Michael McDonough and
Charles Mclaughlin; workmen for Gouverner,
Rabble, etc.; scene, Pittsburg Hotel Restau'
rant.
THE first union meeting of the officers Of
the ]. NJ. Gusky Orphan Asylum and the
Ladies' Auxiliary Society resulted in some
very satisfactorily transacted business The
Punishment Of the Home. with the exception
of the library has been arranged for by the
Ladies' Auxiliary, each member taking certain
rooms which they will personally furnish. The
library will be fitted ~ throughout by Mr.
Emanuel Emanuel wsrthsimss WI Tn0 b, vii, II. also
Of dedication, and prominent clergymen
Of both the Hebrew and GENTLE faiths will be
present and participate IN the services. Among
Bnfraio. S % and Rev. n Mr., Sailinger and Rev. Dr..
Mayer. Of Allegheny. Between 5000 and
Sc, COO Is In the treasury, toward the endow-
msnt fund; and aSoO annual SUBSCRIPTION al
elected from the officers and auxiliary. consists
of Mr.. ]. D. Bernd, Chairman: Mrs. DR.. Blum
berg, Secretary; and Mesdames Fleishman,
nA14 arafr sd
Messrs. ]. Cohen, Charles Zeugsmith, Jr., and
Morris Rosenthal. The regular officers previ-
ously elected are: President Josiah Cohen;
Vice President, Charles Zeugsmith, Jr.; secre-
tary, B. N. Jacobs; Treasurer, j.. e. Isaacs;
Directors, Rev. DR.. Mayer, A. Fink, j. d. Bernd.
E. Weller, William De Wolf, Charles Zeug-
smith, Sr;, NJ. kosenthal, x. Solomon, Joseph
De Roy. Joseph Stadfeld.
AFTER mature deliberation the sub-commit
tee on the Sloyd system, Messrs. f. d. Keller.
Thomas H. Phelps and William Yagle, have
reported favorably to the general committee.
Their report handed in yesterday afternoon
couched in genuine Central School Board lam
pointed to consider the advisability Of intro
ducing the Sloyd system of industrial edu-
cation into the schools of this city respectfully
reports having investigated this system and we
OF this system of industrial educa-
tion would be. wise and beneficial;
we would therefore recommend the adoption
Of the following resolutions-that the Sloyd
system of industrial education be introduced
into the schools of this city. and said education
shall be for the pupils in steps to IA inclusive
room for an experimental school in the Forbes
district, and we recommend that this ofer be
accepted and the school established in this
taken from the district. We further recon-
mend that the Committee on Industrial School
be and is hereby directed to fix up the room in
the Forbes School and have the same ready for
sent the name of some suitable person to
take charge Of the school,"
SUBSCRIBERS to the Pittsburg Library have
feast in store in the following new books that
have just been received: Memoirs of Prince
Sir Walter Scout" '-rhe Vikings in Modern
Christendom," c. F. Keary; Letters of John
Henry Newman" 'Soyereigns and Courts of
Europe" Poitikos; THE Beads Of Tasmer,"
Amelia e. Barr: "a Diplomats Diary" Julien
Gordon; SIN the Cheering Up Business" N. o.
Lee; 'Zadoc Pine and Other Stories" II. G.
Bunrer; Jerry" Sarah BarnTsli vel. Elliost; "a "A
Draught Of Lethe," Roy Tellet; "Miss Nor
decks Father" F. P. Gooch.
THE regular meeting of the High schoo
Committee Of the Central Board of Education
was held last night. The report Of the principal
OF the High School Tor the month OF Apr1l was
received. 1t showed a total enrolment OF 735
pupils with an average attendance OF go. On
motion permission was granted for the taking
up of q collection May q In the High School,
for the benefit of the hospitals. Collections for
the same purpose will also be taken up in the
ward schools. No other business was trans
acted but the approving OF bills.
REV. AND MRS. 5AToHELL are becoming
very well acquainted with the congregation Of
the North Avenue M. e. Church. Of which the
gentleman is pastor. having been the honored
guests at numerous formal and informal social
gatherings since their arrival in the city. Last
evening they were again feted at the residence
of Mr.. Graham, on North avenue, where q
large gathering and delightful appointments
made the evening one long to be remembered.
MECHANICAL HALL. as arranged for the
May Festival, was tried for the nrst time last
night. Owing to the destruction Of the Female
College, the rehearsal Of the May Festival
chorus had to take place in the hall, and IL
afforded an excellent opportunity OF trying the
acoustics Of THO building They were pro-
nounced entirely satisfactory, many OF tho
visitors taking positions at the very back OF the
gallery. and finding shat every note was dis
tinctly audible there.
HoNoRs are always won BY the Epworth
League Of the Smithdeld NJ. Il. Church at their