Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-07
ALLEGHENY BRIDES.
Two Pretty Weddings on the Northside-
Celebrating a Birthday With Music and
Song-Y. w. G. A. .Reception-Fffty Years

Two Pretty Weddings on the Northside-
Celebrating Birthday With Music and
Song-Y. w. G. A. Reception-Fffty Years
Married-Society Gossip.
The wedding of Miss Blanche Bailey No
BILE and Mr.. Edmund W .Belfour, last evening,
was pretty one. 1t took place at the resi-
dence of the brides mother, Montgomery
avenue, Allegheny, and was witnessed by
the near friends and relatives of the couple.
Rev. DR.. Belfour, the groom's father, off1ct
ated, assisted by Rev. Fl. C. Applegarth, Jr.,
OF the Fourth Avenue Baptist Church. The
brides gown was of heavy white silk, gar
nished with white lace, while in her hand
was q loosely-tied bunch of white roses,
large white veil enveloping her as in q mist.
The toilet was simple, but very elegant. The
maid OF honor, Miss Jessie Godfrey. wore q
very pale pink brocade, and carried pink
roses. Mr.. Fred Ewart was best nah. After
the ceremony there was a reception, to about
$50 friends, from to II P. NJ. Mr.. and Mrs.
Belfour lett at mtdnight for tour through
the East. They will eventually reside in q
new house which is being built for them on
Craig street. East End, but until 1t is finished
their home will be with Rev. DR.. BelfoUr, on
Dinwiddie street.
ANOTHER pretty wedding in Allegheny
last evening was at the home of Mr.. John ].
Petit, whose only daughter, Miss Emily, be-
came the bride of Mr.. A. M. Pearson, nephew
or General A L. Pearson. The ceremony
was performed at o'clock by Rev. John
Fox, pastor of the North Presbyterian
Church. The BRIDES gown was of white
silk, en- train, and her ornaments were dia-
monds. She carried white roses. After q
supper served by Luther there was O recep-
tion. The young couple have gone away on
honeymoon trip. Among the guests were
10 na1
of Cleveland, Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy, MIR. and
Mrs. Mccullough, Mr.. ana Mrs. Richard
Pearson, General A. l.. Pearson, Mrs Robert
II. Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Black, Mr.
Harry Mosely. Mr.. George Pearson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Depuy, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Thompson and
Miss Lou McGonigle. A number of very
handsome presents were received by the
bride.
A RECEPTION was given by Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Straub yesterday at their home on
Troy Hill, to celebrate the first anniversary
of their marriage. Mrs. Straub was Miss
Ober, and over $50 of her friends, most of
whom knew her before she became bride,
were present to enjoy the hospitality of her.
self ana husband last evening.
THE way in which Old City Hall was
crowded last night was sufficient assurance
to MIR. Thomas F. Kirk OF the esteem in
which he Is held by the people of Pitts burg.
The occasion was the benefit concert
rendered him by his friends and pupils as a
testimonial of their admiration for him as
musician and gentleman. The day was Mr..
Kinks 5Oth birthday, and the concert was
very pleasant way nf celebrating 1t. Itwas
admitted by all who have watched musical
matters in Pittsburg. that the programme
last night contained more distinguished
local names in the musical world than any
fha hQ han tod fDy.0 Euo
one that could possibly be present
had offered his or her services, and
the result was gathering that
could not fail to provide splendid enter
tainment, Among those who took part were
Joseph c. Breil, in tenor solos; Louis Doeb-
Ter, the violinist; Miss Grace Miller, soprano;
Charles Cooper. the 'celli5t, and others. Miss
Flo AShbaugh, whose lovely contraltO has
not been heard as much in Pfttsburs it
deserves, made a very favorable impression.
Her voice Is of excellent quality, and her
part OF the programme was q treat and
worthy of the excellent work done by the
other artists. III fact, whore all we're 80
good, it is hard to pick out any particular
feature OF the very long programme; c. w.
mcnted Philharmonic Orchestra, under the
direction of Prof. Kirk, rendered some Sc
lections that were very much enjoyed. Mr..
Kirk was heartily applauded when he
stepped forward, and there was no doubt of
the general goodwill felt for him by all of
the large audience: 1t was very late when the
last number was finished, but the audience
felt that they had spent q most agreeable
evening, and there were no complaints
about the length of the entertainment.
THE elegant home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Perring, at the entrance of Allegheny Gene
terry, was ablaze with light last night and
resounded with the voices and laughter of a
large and merry assemblage. The occasion
was a musical and literary entertainment
for the benefit OF St. Johns Church. There
were 4 number of selections, both vocal and
instrumental, while a Russian tea, under
the direction of Mrs. Simen, Russian lady,
added to the interest of the evening. \
good round sum was netted for the church
fund.
THERE will be a reception at the rooms
of the Central Young Woman's Christian
Association to-day from 3 to p. M. The
guest of honor will be Miss Hattie Dyer, the
State Organizer, who is on her way to San
Francisco to sail for China, where she is to
devote herself TO missionary work. She will
spend q day in Pittsburg on her way, and
the reception to-day has been arranged
specially to give her many friends in this
Miss Dyer Is very popular all over the coun-
try. and no doubt there will be very large
attendance this afternoon. The Reception
Committee will consist of the Board of Man.
ayers of the Association.
THE golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cyphers was celebrated at their home near
Shady Creek station, on the Allegheny Val
ley Railroad, yesterday. Among those who.
visited the home to tender their congratu-
latio s were A. D. Watterson, Esq, Rev. C.
NJ. Hegerich, DR.. ]. C. Latham, W. j.
Cyphers, of Waukesha, Wis; MIR. and Mrs
T. J. Batman, of Louisville, and others.
Social Chatter.
THE Bellevue Star Course of Entertain
ments will open October, 13 with the Cor
coran Concert Company of Pittsburg. Miss
Grace Miller is tile leading soprano soloist,
Mr. C. c. Corcoran baritone. They will be
assisted by Messrs Cooper Breil and Ecker,
all well-known in musical circles.
Miss MARY e. FORD. of Allegheny, was
given small reception last evening by Mrs.
T. M. Morrow at her home on Buena Vista
street. Miss Ford leaves next week for Bos-
ton, where she will enter a medical school
as q student
MEETING of the Flower Committee of the
Southstde Hospital has been called by
Mrs. A. W. Smith, Chairman, for this after
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