Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13
HOURS OF PLEASURE.

Mrs. henry 4. Rea.
MARION CRAWFORD GALLAHER-
hours OF PLEASURE
Events OF Social Importance in the Two
Cities During the Week.
The ladies OF the congregation Of st.
Stephens Episcopal Church, Williamsburg,
are very much elated over the success OF
their two entertainments Thursday and Fri
day of the past week. Besides being COM
mendable from an artistic point Of view,
they netted a goodly sum for the church.
The entertainment consisted Of supper,
bazaar and musical and literary perform
ance. The programme was the same on each
evening. Among the exercises in the course
of the performances were q minuet danced
by the Kings Daughters of the church, for
tune telling by gypsy, and songs and
reci.ations as follows: How Grandma
Danced the Minuet," Miss Alice McKim;
vocal solo, Mr.. R. Cannon; How Jim Tended
the Baby" Miss Bessie Goldthorpe etc. The
Philharmonic Orchestra OF the East End
furnished the music. A phonograph fur
nished considerable amusement. The tables
were in charge of the following ladies
Fancy Work-Mrs. DR.. Pershfng, Miss M
Stewart and Miss Bailey. Supper Table
Mesdames Anshutz Stewart, Bachelor and
Bates. Candy-Misses Katie Anshutz and
Kate Hubley. Flowers-Misses Isla and
Ida Hays, Allie Sheridan and Jennie Hub
ley. Ice Cream-Misses Clara Nicholson,
Maggie Roberts, Miss Wills and Miss Bailey.
Mrs. Theodore Goldthorpe took the part Of
the gipsy, who told fortunes in the orthodox
way.
That good. old-tashioned form Of amuse-
ment a STRAW rfde,'' is to be revived in
Williamsburg next Tuesday evening. Mr..
W. B. McCrea, of Beulah, q suburb Of Will
kinsburg. has invited a party of about a
score from Williamsburg and neighboring
places to ride to his farmhouse in a large,
four-horse wagon. fillede with straw. The
delights of suoh a trip are well understood
by the young, and those who have been
young, and 1t is sure to be a jolly party that
rattles along to Mr.. MeCrea's residence in
this primitive style. There will be dancing
and other amusements at the house, to-
gether with bountiful supper, and in the
early morning hours the return to wilkins
burg will be made in the wagon. Among
those who are expected to participate are.
The Misses Mary and Ella Horbach, Kate
Anshutz, Daisy Wills. Jamie and Katie
Hubley, Bertha Reiphart, o. the East End,
and Miss Walker, of Sh..d yside, and Messrs.
Heppens al, Norman NJ. sweeny, W. Haley,
E. bravo, W. Watt and W. Martin.
The first select social gathering Of the
special delivery messengers was held on the
evening of December at the residence Of
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proved herself a charming hostess. and
nothing Was left undone by her to make the
evening very pleasant one. A bounteous
spread was set at 1l:30 O'Clock. Mrs. Harris
was ably assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Zaoherias,
of the Seventeenth ward, young lady
friend of the family. married daughter
and A. j. Brush. The guests departed at
2:3O A. M. all perfectly satisfied that the first
social gathering of the S. D. NJ. was q COM
plete success. Among the guests present
were Misses Fannie Curran, Nellie Shafer,
Mamie Mellon, Cora Brush, Maggie Mariner,
Maggie Rodgers. Annie Rodgers, Nellie Kane,
Alice Rowland, Annie Mercer, Kate Riley,
sophia Williams, Stella Fahnestock, Kate
Clark, Susie O'Donnell, Mamie Sillenberg:
Masters William A. Mccullough, James W.
Kennedy, E. j. Doran, c. Qulgg, j. Quigg. j.
Turner, }. Lang, S; sykes, A. Whymann, ".
Curran, j. Walton.
A pleasant party was given by Miss Lizzie
Hood at her home on Craig street, Alle-
gheny, on Tuesday evening, to number OF
her friends. Games of numerous kinds were
in. Among those present were: I.
A Drenan, Miss Kate Clark. Mr.. S. A Boyd,
Miss Fanny Roberts, Mr.. John Thomas, Miss
Anna Tyler. Mr.. E. E. Boyd, Miss Alice
Walker, Mr.. Herman Rogers, Miss Birdie
Reed. Mr.. Herbert Brown, Stella Roberts,
Dr. W. A 5; AMcCGreigh5, Miss Mary osteTlie; MI.
Boz d, Miss Anna Clark Mr.. J. NJ. McGeary,
Miss Jennie Walker, Mr. j. N. Sloan, Miss
A. r. Smith. MI: Robert Carson, Miss NJ.
and Prof A. NJ. Boyd and Miss Lizzie Hood
One of the events of the week was q sur
prise party rendered Miss Stella Kelly, Of
Allegheny, by her friends. Dancing was
the chief amusement of the evening. An
elegant repast was served at midnight.
Among those present were: Misses M
Colford, A Colford, L. O'Hare, NJ. O'Hare. l.
Campbell, NJ; Buchanan. K. MeAIister, J.
K. Rawie, Z. Reiler, NJ. Reble, Z. Fareon, E.
Garvey. w. McCatterty, NJ. Buchanan, A
and &. and S. Kelly. Messrs. 8. ]. Buchanan,
B. Stewart, C. Wienchart, F. and ]. Aclsley,
]. E. Benney. c. B. DALEY, ]. Money, B. Nor
gan, z. Ford, Robert L. Graham, B. Hunter,
J. Kelly, e. Kelly. J. Kelly.
very enjoyable euchre party was hold
at the residence of r. Dunn, Overhill street,
Thursday evening. Some excellent vocal
music was rendered by George W. Grove,
William B. Grove, William Bruggeman and
Mrs George Bower. The guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Dunn, MI. and Mrs. Downey, Mr..
and Mrs. Maginn. MI and Mrs. Bower, Mes
danes Graves Zugsworth, and Misses Ellie
and Katie Quilter, Kate Gilligan, j. Murphy,
4. Dunn, Messrs. j. Dunn, G. w. Grove, b.
Mds5lnn, Hhlldu Dr DruSSeinail anu W. 1roVe.
The first prize was awarded to Miss A
Dunn. the second to MI. Maginn.
One OF the receptions OF the week was that
given by Mrs George w. Rankin and her
daughters on Thursday from until s
o'clock. They were assisted by Mrs. Charles
i. Rankin and Miss Adaline Smith. During
the afternoon more than 100 ladies called.
The decorations were in pink and white,
The orchestra was screened amid plants
The ladies were in full evening dress. Mrs
Rankin wore a beautiful gown en- train of
black and gold and carried roses. Miss
Rankin haQ comDlnatlon OF wh1te and
rose silk.
The Independent Literary Society held its
regular meeting at the residence of Miss
Mary Comley, Perrysviile avenue, on Thurs
day evening. There will be a small party on
Christmas Eve, and an enterment and social
a bout January 81. The debate on the uues-
ton "W hich is the more valuable me etal, gold
or iron," between A. W. Shirley and e. s.
WAS decided in favor of A. W.
Shirley on iron. The next meeting will be
hefd on Thursday evening, December II, at
residence OF Miss Madie Swint, No. q, Brigh-
ton place.
The LADIES of the ice cream committee of
the Southside Hospital fair, spent pleasant
evening at the residence of Mrs. w. d.
Anderson, of Charles street, Knoxville, last
rnesday Music and rec.tations were in
dulgeS. and q dainty lunch WAS served.
Those present were: Mrs. Leonard Kaufman
and daughters. Louisa and Amelia, Mrs. C.
Biel MIS-. II, j. Fulmer, Mrs. Il. 7. O'Connor.
Mrs. C. H. Harsch, Mrs &. NJ. Jones, Mrs G.
Harsch, Miss Cornelia Pate, Miss Alice