Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25

Mrs. Frank Huston, Mrs. B. B. Howell, Mrs.
committee are: r. E. Umbel Z. B. Harah,
W. W. Parshall, W. A. Hogg and A. Plumer
Austin. Over 200 invitations have been
issued, and there will be many present from
Connellsville, Greensburg and Somerset.
The reception rendered by Rauh Bros. &
Co. to their employees at Cyclorama Hall,
on Friday evening, was O very enjoyable
affair. miscellaneous programme consist
ing of recitations and music by the men,
bers of the manufacturing department. took
up a great part OF the evening. The fore
man, Mr.. Long, then presented each men,
Der OF the firm with a beautifully embossed
gold headed cane, as q token OF esteem.
Mr.. Enoch Rauh, senior member OF the firm,
responded, assuring them tnat the good
feeling expressed was reciprocal. Dancing
was in order until u o'clock, when the COM
pany, consisting OF los, were served an ex-
cellent dinner.
The snnual reception, rendered by the
Board of Trustees and Faculty of Curry Uni
versity on Friday evening, was brilliant
affair. The spacious halls and reception
rooms were insufficient to accommodate the
students, Alumni and friends who were
present. The sixty young ladies and gentle
men students, who composed the introduc-
tlon committee, were two hours in perform
ing their arduous task. The happy boys and
girls who, ior tile past months have been
dlllgent students, the more keenly enjoy the
reaNatlon OF Christmas time and conse-
quently these occasions are u fitting be-
ginning for tie Yule tide season.
Mr.. and Mr.. Frank Burger, of Bellevue,
celebrated their twenty fifth wedding ami
versary Monday evening, December l9. 1t
was one OF the most sociable events OF the
week, the large gathering, numbering about
eco, included friends from Pittshurg, Ale
gheny, East End, McKeesport and Beaver,
Pa. 1he house was handsomely decorated
ana the numerous presents received made
quite display OF silverware. An excellent
supper was serVedat midnight, during which
SOFT music WAS rendered by an orchestra in
an adjoining room. The evening was most
enjoyable one throughout.
To-day will be observed musically in Brad
dock in the majority of the churches. At
s.. Joseph's German Catholic Church six
masses and benediction will be celebrated,
while three different masses will be sung.
Two masses and vespers will be sung at both
81. Brendan's anu St. Thomas Roman Cath
ole churches. The st. Thomas Cornet Band
OF 4O pieces will assist i'll the programme at
the latter church. Copeland U. b. Church,
tile First Presbyterian, North Braddock U.
b., 1mmanuePs German Lutheran, First
English Lutheran AMI the First M. l.. Church
will also have special services.
Mr.. John Powell, a well-known resident of
Bradduck, was pleasantly surpri ed last
Friday evening at his home on Talbot ave.
hue. He was attending a meeting of Post
lSl, g. A. r., OF which he is an officer whdn
he was called away and confronted with a
party OF some 81 uests whom Mrs. Powell ane
ner daughter mad invited. The occasion
was Mr. POwelPs 55th birthday anniversary
Tue evening was very enjoy ably spent and
an excellent supper was served. Some very
handsome presents were received Dy Mr..
POWELL
The members of st. Canice, the new En-
glish Catholic Church of Allentown, will
give tea party at Allentown Turner Hail,
next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
The best amateur singers and eIocuti onists
vices Tor the occasion. There will be dane
ing, Gernerts orchestra furnishing the
music. All the prominent people of the hill
tops are expected TO attend. he proceeds
are fUr The benefit of the new churcu. SER
vices are now being held III the old Metho-
dist church on Excelsior street which has
been remOdeled.
Miss Nellie Hickey, OF II? Grace street, Mt.
Washington, entertained u number of her
friends Monday evening. Among those
present were: The Misses Mamie Newell,
Mamie Burris, Adeline Emerson, Nellie
Fleming, Run Jackson, Maggie Newell,
Maud MaybrIck, Grace Datz ana Ollie Lor-
renee; Messrs. Thomas Ruddy, Ed Marshall,
Clarence Matthews, Ralpn Calvin, Charles
TIte, Fred Miller, James Carol and j. z.
Hickey. Dancing was the feature OF the
evening.
One of the quiet Dut very pretty weddings
of the week was that celebrated at the
residence of MI. w. G. Harsnaw, OF Bennett,
Pa, Wednesday afternoon. 1t was that of
his eldest daughter, Miss Birdie and Mr.
Edward Vero, also of Bennett. The cere-
mony took place in the presence of the
near relatives OF the young people and was
performed by Rev. James G. Harshaw, q
cousin oil the BRIDE. The bride wore very
pretty white costume and was attended by
sister or the groom, Miss Jennie Vero, who
also wore White.
very pretty wedding at the residence of
J. S. Newmyers, Dawson, Pa, took place
Wednesday, ut o'clock, joining in marriage
Miss Gertrude Gallatin, sister of Mrs. j. S.
Newmyers, and Nj. II. E. Conner both of
Dawson. During the ceremony the wedding
march rom Mendelssohn was rendered by
Miss Maud Gault. Mr.. and Mrs. Conner will
be at home i'll their newly furnished house
On Galley street after they return from their |
OriuaI tour.
The reception given by Miss Vida McCul- |
ough last Tuesday evening at the residence |
0f her mother, on Allegheny avenue, in |
honor OF her guests; Nj. and Mrs. 'Dividson, |
of New York, was very pleasant affair. |
About 70 couples were present, vino thor |
,ughly enjoyed the splendid dance music |
furnished for the occasi on. MI. and Mrs. |
Dividson ar on their journey nome, after |
spending few weeks honeymoon through |
The W estern States.
The ntre Nous Euchre Club met at the |
lome o Miss Jennie Charles, Church ave-
lue, Allegheny, last Thursday evening A |
Tery enjoyable evening was spent at euchre
Lnd in dancing. The prizes were very
pretty afteI-dinner coffee cup and saucer Tor
lie ladies and silver-mounted hat brush
or The gentlemen. The successful con-
estan. were Miss Gertrude Knake and Mr..
erwin Omohundro.
The annual bazar of st. Thomas r. c.
Ihurch of Braddock, of which the Very Rev,
Tohn Hickey is rector, was opened on
Wednesday evening last. The hall of the
University building is prettily decorated
nd gally festooned booths are placed here
nd there and good programme or music
5 rendered each evening. The bazar will
emain open until December 81.
The fourth entertainments in the mid
winter series of the Carnegie Free Library
Tree Lecture Course at Braddock was given
N Thursday night in the First NJ E, Church
{ Braddock. The subject was "a Day and
Night in Volcano by the noted lecturer,
Herbert Stanley Renton. About /, 400 people
listened to the orator and enjoyed the illus.
A reception was LeId at the residence of
II. and Mrs. George w. Hughes, 345 Bed
ord avenue, during the week. The occasion
ias the birthday of their little daughter
lila. Music and dancing were enjoyed
uring the evening, which was brought to
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