Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-12


street. Allegheny,fn In honor Of their daughter
Miss Edna. The little ones were delighted
with Punch and Judy snow. There was g
fish pond, also, at which the children en-
| joyed themselves hugely. Those present
| were the Misses Roslin Robbins, Laura
Hauser. Mamie Publ Ethel Tro9t, H4lda
| mic Cooper, Winnie P. Lauth, Annie Miller.
Flora Nettach, Gladys Lauth, Irene and
Linn Wurzel, Marget Mccain, Nellie Wur-
eel Edna Grusch and the Masters Adrain
Ianth, Willie Gibson, Harry WurzeI and
! Willie Grusch.
"wlkfnsbure's Pride. ."-in other words,
its volunteer deparrment-is to hold it's Sec
ond annual lawn fete next Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday. The Dorau property.
| corner of South and Center streets, has been
! procured for the occasion, and the commit.
| tee in charge are busily trimming it up and
getting It ready for the great days. The
! ladies of the different churches will have
| booths for the sale of refreshments, and
there will be saber drill by the Sheridan
Sabers and other interesting exercises.
Music will be furnished by the Homewood
Band and colored quartet, and there will
| be all the social intercourse that comes
| naturally from the attendance OF several
| hundred people. Saturday evening the de-
| partment will parade the streets or Wilkins
| burg, in full Uniform and with all the para
sented q brave sight last year. and will no
| doubt repeat their triumph now.
The large new church Of the Methodist
| Episcopal congregation Of Williamsburg re-
sounded with merry chatter and laughter on
Thursday and Friday evenings of last week.
The young ladies of the Aid Society were
giving a supper on each evening for the
benefit of the church, the proceeds Of their
entertainment going into the building fund.
handsomest building devoted to religious
purposes between Pittsburg and Green's
burg. It is not quite finished, but the guests
Of the young laaies did not mind that, for
the openings where windows will be were
covered with cloths, and the open doors
only allowed the cool evening breeZes to
float into the interior and add to the gener-
ally pleasant character OF the occasion Full
justice was done to the cunningly devised
dishes, and a large sum was turned into the
treasury In consequence.
The "out1ns Circle" Of the Southside gave
q reception last Thursday evening in honor
Of Mr.. William Schuelte who has just re-
turned from the West after an absence Of
several months. An enjoyable time was
spent. the members indulging in dancing
and games. Among those present were the
Misses May Burtt Bessie Thomas, Hutting
and Mary Anthony, Cora Polster, Annie
Evans, Ella Wilhelm, Martha McRoberts and
Alice Arborast; while the gentlemen were
uel Gould, Andrew McRoberts. Edward
Stuckert, Edwin Schramm, Clifford Esky,
Harry Schwarm, Joshua Jones and James
Myers.
One Of the pleasant events Of the week
was the surprise given Miss Nettie Wilhelm
at her home on Manhattan street by num-
Der Of her little friends. Speeches, games
and other amusements were participated in.
Among the guests present were the Misses
Jennie and Lizzie McGimpsey, Lizzie and
May White, Eva Waters, Cordie Freeman,
Sadie Rowbottom, Mabel Mathews, Zettie
Hagle, Matte Woodall, Mabel Mason, Jennie
Staffer, Masters Clifford and Eddie Wood
ward, James White, Howard Boyd, David
McGimpsey. Middleton Roe Clifford Staffer,
George Grifed, Willie Fueller, Harry Boil
Gnger.
The picnic given by tho members OF the
congregation OF St. james r. C. Church.
Williamsburg, last Thursday WAS pleasure
BILE one, despite the fact that it was one Of
the most miserable days of a very wet
spring. The rain came down almost all day,
but the merry excursionists went to Idle
wood and contrived to enjoy themselves in
defiance OF the rain with games Of all
kinds and the Great Western Band to furnish
music, all went merry as marriage bell,
although the excursionists had to keep un-
der cover most Of the day.
A surprise was accorded Miss Millie Mer-
Ger at her home, ColWell street, on Tuesday
evening. Dancing, vocal and instrumental
music were the order of the evening.
Among those in attendance were Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Long, Mrs. Beers, Mrs. Long,
Misses Cochran, of Kensington; Misses NJ
and B. Schenken, Miss L. Sykes, Miss Bell |
Bowman, Misses Ochenhardt, Blanchard,
Messrs. Hauch, New man, Scott, Wise, Steel,
Morrow, Fildman, Stone and Messrs. James |
and William Mercer.
The society event Of the coming week at |
Wheeling will be the marriage Of Miss Jes- |
sic, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sheets to Mr. |
James W. Ralston at their home, the Elms,
on Wednesday, June Is. Among the guests |
will be party OF schoolmates Of the bride |
from the University at Delaware, O. One Of |
the number. Miss Brady, viii be a brides
stone Park, California, and Oregon, Mr.. !
Ralston and his bride will be at home to their |
friends October g.
A wedding that is exciting considerable |
interest in Williamsburg as well as in Pitts
burg will be that Of Miss Mary Horner Mo |
Kelvey to MIR. Louis A. Raisig. 1t is to take
place at the McKelvey homestead, Penn
avenue, little way east of Williamsburg, on
Wednesday evening. June % Mr.. Raisig is
memD6 or the well-KnOwn Ontracting
q rm Of l.. Raisig & Co., Wilkinsburg and
the bride Is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John 8. McKelvey, who are among the oldest
settlers Of Williamsburg.
Among the many summer entertainments
to be given in the next few weeks, one Of the
pleasantest will Doubtless be the lawn fete
Of the Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor of the Wilkinsburg Presbyterian
Church on the grounds of Mr.. Robert Fergu-
Son, Hampton Place, next Monday and Tues
day evenings, June ID and H. The Young
People are making great preparations for It,
and a large attendance from Williamsburg,
East End and the city is expected.
Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Oskin, of Ninth street,
Braddock, q leading Braddock family, cele-
brated the twenty-fifth anniversary Of their
marriage on Monday evening. Mr. Oskin
was summoned from the Braddock Council
chamber and was mot at his homo by 60
quests. After Council adjourned at mid
night that body and other officials repaired
to Mr. Oskin's honse. Captain W. 8. Brown
his colleague and his wife each
with handsome chair.
The wedding of Miss Kate HoyIe, of Brush
ton, and Mr.. Thaddeus Todd Owens, OF
Apollo, which took place last Tuesday, occa-
stoned great deal OF interest in wilkins
burg and vicinity. The ceremony was per-
formed at the residence of tho brides uncle,
Mr. Thomas d. Keller. Penn avenue Brush
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