Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-13

come at so much line, and notices Of entertain
nents, for ich admission is not free, cannot bt
received except as paid matter.
DURING THE MARCH BLIZZARD
Tho Whirligig OF Society Went Round n
Rapidly as Ever.
A very pleasant surprise was rendered to
Mrs. Alex Hughes on Monday even.
ing last at her residence on Wylie avenue
in honor of her birthday anniversary. Pres.
ents, refreshments, and music by Miss Het-
tie Thompson and Lima Hughes and Messrs.
Howe and Abbey, of the Arlington Trouba-
dours, were the order of the evening. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Hates, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace, Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. William Hughes, Mr..
and Mrs. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. Story, Mr..
and Mrs Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Zimmerman,
Mr.. and Mrs. McCurry, Mr.. and Mrs. Owens,
Mrs. Mcdonald, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Fryberg,
Miss Jessie Taylor, Miss Birdie Taylor. Miss
Wallace, Miss Bessie Hughes Miss McCurry
Miss Frank jackson, Miss Finch, Miss Stella
Mack, Misses Lizzie and Kate Greyburn,
Mr.. John McElroy, Mr.. William Fleming,
Mr.. John Greyburn, Mr.. Charles Hunter,
Messrs. Hugh, Tom and Will Milligan.
James and Edward keenan,, D. W. Elder,
r. w. Beeeher and many others.
Owing to unavoidable circumstances the
St. Xavier's Union, of st. Johns church,
Thirty second street, has changed the place
of holding its literary and dramatic enter
tainment, next Thursday evening, (St. Pat
rick's day) from the Auditorium, on Penn
avenue, to the Ralston school house, corner
of Fifteenth and Penn avenue. An ex-
cellent programme has been arranged, in
which plenty of well-known talent will par
ticipate.
The following are the ladies and gentle
men who will take part III the entertain
man, Katie and Annie Mcdonald, Lille
Connolly, Emma Maloney Jennie McSteen,
Mollie Larkins, Tillie Weaver, Julia Scanlan,
Mamie Martin. Maggie McCabe. and Miss
Daniel Lynch, Harry Geogheean, Charles
Vogel, Patrick Dervin. David Barry, c. II.
Hedenbsrg, Neil Mcbride. David Flynn.
j. J. Griffin, James Mckay, Charles Boyle,
James Austin and j. J.Scully.
The evangelist, Rev. W. H. GLADDEN., will
begin series of revival serviceslnext Mon
day night in the First Methodist Protestant
Church., Union avenue, Allegheny. Mr..
GLADDEN. is rapidly coming into prominence
as a successful revivalist, and possesses that
peculiar power of arresting and holding the
attention of his audiences, SO necessary in
his particular line of work. He has just re-
turned from a series of very successful
meetings held in Brooklyn, and is resting
for few days at East Liverpool. O., before
beginning his work in Allegheny. Mr..
GLADDEN. was brought into prominence in
this part of the State last summer by his
work at the Tarentum campmeeting. the
accounts of which occupied the columns OF
the daily press for weeks.
A select surprise party was given at the
residence OF Mrs. Angel, of Hoboken sta
ton, on the W. P. r. r., on Friday evening"
March IL Among the events of the evening
were dancing and euchre playing. Dancing
from 9 to g. Music was furnished by the
Ellsworth Mandolin Club, of Allegheny.
Among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Coss, Mr.. and Mrs. Finch, Mrs. Carlin, the
Misses Clara Taylor, Sadie Moon, Bertha
Shannon, Margaret Brown, Rebecca Brown.
Lou and frankie Todd, Margaret Wightman,
and Messrs. John Shannon, Edward Humes,
William Brown, Clane Mclaughlin, Charles
Hunker, Charles Humes, james Wightman,
William Dunlap, A. L. Hunker, Frank Jones
and MI. Lindsay. Supper was served at l
O'Clock,
Those interested in temperance work are
looking forward to the lecture this after
noon at St. Bridget's Church by the Rev. Dr.
Leeming, who has won the title of "the
Australian orator" Father Bigham thinks
him one of the most eloquent men on the
modern lecture platform. He is a man OF
great learning and has all the faculties of
the great speaker. In addition to the lecture,
St. Bridget's choir and Mr.. Volliner, di
rector. Miss Augusta Abel, organist, will
render numbers before and after, assisted by
Miss Gertrude Clark, of the Mozart Club,
who will sing 80 Salutaris, by Weigand, and
save Maria, by Gounod. Dr. Leeming does
not confine himself to temperance oratory:
he has a number of valuable and entertain
ing historical lectures.
The Monroe Club, of Oakland, Pittsburg,
will hold a banquet. Monday. March a, 1892
at the residence OF W. j. McAdams, in COM
memoration Of the anniversary OF its organi-
cation. The following toasts and selections
will be offered by members: W. j. McAdams,
The % Past: Is e. Davies avh w"I The F1.ure i
roe''; II. J. McAdams, "Recollections of Our
First Camp; ID. Craig, Our Duty; +.
Preach, selection from 'Locke's Essay on
say on Works OF Art; E. Davis, Study Of
Sporting Dogs; w. j. Griff1ths, 'Violin and
Mandolin Solos" The whole to follow by
general debate. j. r. H. Mering will be
toast master Ior the occasion.
One of the most entertaining and enjoy
able affairs of the season was the coming
out party given by MI. and Mrs. I. Joseph
for their daughter, Miss Minnie, at Cyclic
rama Hall, on Tuesday evening. The enter
tainment commenced with a progressive
eucnre, pdrtlclpdteu IN Dy ABOUT oU young
ladies and men, the prizes of whicn Were
won by Miss Carrie Shaw, Miss Birdie
Brilles and Messrs. Clarence Goldman and
o. Lehman. supper was served. The dec
orations, including cut flowers and candel-
abra, made the whole look like a scene
from Fairyland. Dancing lasted until the
early morning.
Mr.. John ID. Davis, well-lnown resident
of Talbot avenue Braddock, was surprised
on going home Tuesday evening to find his
house in the hands of some 60 ladies and
gentlemen. 1t was the 5sth anniversary Of
his birth, and without preliminaries, Mr.. j.
Fisher, on behalf of the Independent Castle.
knights of the Golden Eagle, OF Braddock
presented Mr.. Davis with fine gold past
chiefs jewel Mr.. William A Nichols then
presented MIR. Davis, on behalf of his friends,
with fine gold-headed cane. A sumptuous
supper was served, and dancing, vocal music
and social converse INDUCED in.
A very enjoyable surprise was rendered
Hermie NeeIy at her home on Perrysville
avenue Friday evening. The usual games