Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
WILLIAMSBURG wHIsPERINGs
Social Doings in the Popular Suburb During
the Past Week

Social Doings in the Popular Suburb During
| the Past Week
| Williamsburg has never had a wedding that
created more interest than the Raisig- Nc
| kelvy nuptials of last Wednesday. The
prominence OF the parties and the fact that
| both are so well known to everybody in the
borough, made their marriage an event that
will be remembered with pleasure by all
who were recognized as friends, as well as
Dy the more fortunate people who were able
| to be present. Mr.. Raisfg is one of the rising
business men of Williamsburg. He Is con-
| tractor, and has built many of the principal
| ed1hces in the borough for the last few years.
including the public school and several Of
| the churches. He is the son of Rev, j. j..
Rasig, who is an old and popular Lutheran
| clergyman. The family of the bride is
among the oldest that live in the eastern
young lady was cousin of the late Jane
Grey Swisshelm and the McKelvysand Swiss
helms among them owned nearly the whole
OF Williamsburg until! recently. The Nc
Kelvy mansion was beautifully decorated
with costly flowers, and the couple stood un-
der canopy of blossoms while the fateiul
words were spoken by Rev. s. 81. Moore. of
the W ilkinsburg Presbyterian Church. The
marriage was witnessed by nearly $50
friends and relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Raisig
will be at home at the Mckelvy homestead
his time of Mr.. Raisig's business will
not allow him to enjoy long we'd
ding tour. Among the notable pres
sss ana earp5ss for sb
bride from the groom, silver teaseg from
her parents and similar one from Mr..
Raisig's employees, q set of fruit plates from
Judge and Mrs Kennedy, u gold ladle from
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ross Sterrett. q clock from
Mrs. NJ. Mawhinney, a marble bust from Mr..
and Mrs: A. w: Cadman, royal Worcester
teapot from Mr.. d. Garrett Kerr, leather.
covered chair and large family Bible from
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Raisig, royal Worcester
vase from Mrs. William PEBBLES, a piano
lamp and a set of Encyclopedia Britannica
in 4 handsome jar from A. NJ. Murdoch, a
set of silver pie forks from Mrs. j. III. Nc
kelvy, couch from Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Raisig, dining room table from Mrs j. p.
Mckelvy, set of china dishes from Mrs Nj.
d. Mawhinney, a Dresden china clock from
Mr.. and Mrs. William McKelvy, and numer-
The first musicale to be held in the hand
some new Methodist Episcopal Church, Will
kinsburg, will be an organ recital, an
nounced for Friday next, July l. Among
the well-known musical people who will
take part are Miss Carrie Beall and Mr..
Theodor Salmon. TIE pipe organ, one of
the largest in the county, is being placed in
position, and will be ready several days be-
fore the date of the recital. The dedicatory
services will be held Sunday, July 10. Tor
which occasion an elaborate programme.
musical and otherwise, is being prepared.
Tho building, which Is a very imposing one,
was CONNER scd about year ago. The con-
gregation is at present worshiping in its old
building, which Is small and one OF the
Oldest edifices in Williamsburg.
The first annual picnic of the Second U. P.
Church, Williamsburg, is to be held at Idle
wild next Tuesday. The Shadyside Sixth
and Highland Avenue churches will go to
Idlewild at the same time, making a sort of
mi fnnin Of fha
of Williamsburg is the congregation formed
under the minfssration of Rev. j. r. Burnett,
who will be remembered as having been
suspended from the Reformed Presbyterian
Church of Williamsburg for subscribing to
the famous EAST End platform"
The pupils of the Western Pennsylvania
Institution for the Deaf and Dumb have dis
persed to the homes of their friends for the
summer vacation. Last Wednesday was
commencement day at Edgewood, and the
graduating exercises we're of the most in
teresting character. The performances Of
the pupils Of this school always strike sur
prise to those who have not been used to
seeing deaf mutes make their fingers and
eyes take the place of speech and hearing.
The school will reopen in September.
The annual lawn fete of st. James R. c.
Church, Williamsburg, is to be held Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday of next week,
June 30 and July and 2. The ladies or the
are making great prcpara-
tions, and there is much friendly rivalry
among them to see who can do most toward
making the event success.
The annual lawn fete of the Williamsburg
Fire Department WASH success financially
as well as socially. Fbe proceeds are placed
ut $500 which will be devoted to improving
the equipment of the department.. The feto
had the advantage of good weather, and the
closing parade was pronounced perfect in its
way.
The Williamsburg Methodist Episcopal
Church congregation will hold their annual
picnic Mt Idlewild Thursday, July 7. The
are that the attendance will be
very large.