Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21

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| John Mertz. Jacob Ford, Frank Jones, Fred
Funk, Henry Loeffert, G. j. Gaydell.
Ono Of the most notable events Of the
week was the marriage of Miss Margaret
Mcdowell of the East End, to Mr.. William
E. Rath, OF Pittsburg. The bride wore a
gown OF pearl gray lansdown, with trim
mings of pearl passementrie and carried a
bouquet of pink rosebuds. Miss Lizzie
Marshell, dressed in becoming costume
of Iavendar cashmere and chiffon, acted as
bridemaid. Mr.. Joseph Crotty Was grooms-
man. Tho wedding took place at the resi-
B. B. Mcdowell, on Station street. After the
wedding ceremony the many invited guests
repaired to the spacious dining room for
dinner. the presents received were numer-
GUS and costly, and displayed taete on the
part of the donors. The happy couple left
on Wednesday for their cozy little home at
Homestead.
One OF the leading Southside social events
Of the past week occurred on Wednesday
evening on the occasion of Mr.. John
Bercher's birthday. The Twilight Quartet
opened the serenade at Odd Fellows Hall,
and the Gustave Adolph Maennerchor were
in waiting aud entertained the company,
numbering over 200, with choice selections
of music. Among those participating were
Alderman Z. c. Succup ID. Mcdonald,
Charles Decklar, W. Crawford, W. Hamilton,
Thomas III. Duff, Captain William Stewart.
James Finn, W. L. Forsythe, Philip Hoen,
Chris Leisman and wife, Louis Pfoerer and
Mrs. Frank Henry Lissfelt F. n. Stuckev,
John klaes, also the members of the Marsell-
aise Club.
An event of the week was the surprise ten
dered Mr.. and Mrs. William Falck by Miss
Kate Braun, at their residence, Wylie ave-
nue., Werner station, on Wednesday evening,
Dancing was INDUCED by all. Misses Mary
and Jennie McKelvey contributed several
n a inc
Morris recitations were also enjoyable.
Among those present were: Mrs. VIM. Falck,
Mrs. Dr. Stof Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Woelfel, the
Misses Mise Nellie sup BeyIs
Minnie Rupp, Mary McKelvey, Nellie Boyle,
Kate Braun, Messrs. VIM. Falck, Henry
Glasbruner, Ned Rupp. Ball, Cary, Gernet,
Hern, Alb Liefeld, Alb Sender, Ben Burns.
A "Bazaar of Days. is the title of an enter
tainment to be given by tile Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Williamsburg Nj. E. Church TO-
morrow and Tuesday evenings. number
OF the ladies of the congregation will be CO.'S
tuned to represent different days of the
week, Ae viewed from household stand
point For instance, the lady representing
Monday will be dressed as ladies are gem
orally supposed to be on washday; tuesday
is ironing day, and so on. There will be bak-
ing and other days shown, and it Is expected
d
those who attend The proceeds will go to
the new church fund
Monday evening Miss vallie Anderson was
rendered a pleasant birthday surprise by
her friends 1T the residence OF her parents
near Duff street, Thirteenth ward. Among
the guests present were the Misses Ada
Ventress, Ida Howell, Ella ElwelI, Mamie
Ennis, Helen Caldwell, Mamie Freiberger,
Bella Anderson, Kate Anderson. Ollie An
derson, Nettie Caldwell, Ida Raher and
Nellie Burgum, and Masters Frank Howell,
John Ennis, Alfred Geisler, Harry Smith,
Joe Wilson, Willie Freiberger, Willie Elwell,
Alfred NOVEL;. Harvey Raher and Walter
Geisler.
A surprise party was held at the residence
of Prof. Taylor, of Dinwiddie street, on
Monday evening last. Among those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Miller, MIR. and Mrs.
j. " Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rachel Doran, Mr. and
Mrs. H. 7. Mccurry, Mrs Roie Mrs. Rosser,
Mrs. Mary Story. Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs. A.
NJ Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Stockdale, Miss
Rosie Wallice, Mrs; kliner. Mrs. jackson
evening were singing and dancing, and at
II o'clock supper was served.
A delightful leap year surprise party wa
rendered Miss Maggie Schuetz, OF Charlotte |
were the features Of the evening. Among
those present were: Lee McIlwafn, Will |
Stevens, ]. Collins. Will England, Alex Nc |
Ilwain, II. Mundel, Frank Crawford, Gus |
McCollough, Joe Gardiner, John Kous- |
Es sohn ssss
iner, Liza Friel, Sallie Freil, Birdie |
Collins, Maggie schuetz, K. schuetz.
One Of the nlea.ant social event, cf the |
week was a surprise party given by tho |
Misses Rattigans to Mr.. and Mrs Mosley, of |
Larimer avenue, on Wednesday evening. |
The evening was spent delightfully."-, and |
playing and dancing were INDUCED in to the |
sweet strains of the orchestra, and at a late |
hour a sumptuous lunch was served. Among |
the guests were the Misses Maggie Robson, |
Allie Brown, Lydia Rodgers, Annie McMil- |
Ian, Edith Mcdonald, Fannie Wicoff, Lestia |
Galley, Bell Loyed, Linnie Galley, Annie |
Jordan, Blanch Batcheler.
The Williamsburg Opera House was crowd
ed last evening with an audience that en-
joyed every act Of the shadow pantomime. |
The shadows were all up in their arts, and |
there were no stage waits or bitches of any |
kind. A large sum was netted for the pro-
posed new home for the blind, aged and in
firm deaf mutes. The shadow pantomime
will probably be given again before long in
Difference to the wishes of many who en-.
oyed it.
st. Andrews Literary and Dramatic So
ciety, Beaver avenue, Allegheny City, will
give musical and dramatic entertainments
for the benefit of the church, in the Sixth
ward school hall, on Friday evening. The
given by this society in the
past have been very successful, and no
pains have been spared by the members to
make the present programme one that will
give their friends and patrons an enjoyable
The wedding Of Miss Irene NJ Roskor, Of
Terrace avenue, Oakland, and MI Lawrence
J. Higgins, OF Robinson street, Allegheny,
mas been announced to take place on next
Tuesday at St. Agnes Church, Fifth avenue,
Oakland. The happy couple will take an ex-
City, Baltimore and a few
weeks sojourn in Florida.
The reception given by the Young Mems
Club, OF Braddock, in Leighton's Hall, We'd
lesday evening, was the brightest social
.ffair Of the week there. About 300 couples
we're present; large contingent coming
rom East End, and Pittsburg and many
rom McKeesport and Greensburg. The hall
was artisEically forally decorated. Supper
was served by kittell, from II to A. N.
Notwithstanding the tnclement weather
If Friday evening the parlor concert given
It the residence of Mr.. e. j. LLOYD, Edge
FOOuNllc, Wo5 largely otoohoC0 ny
owing people from Pittsburg and vicinity.
The entertainment was under the auspices
If the Dorcas Society of the Edgewoodwille
Church, and was one OF the
most successful social events ever given in
he suburb.
"Uses Of Ugliness" is tho title Of a lecture
% be given IN the Williamsburg Opera House.
friday evening, March 1S, by DR.. John De-
Witt This will be the last of the series Of
public school entertainments that have
,een given this winter for the benefit Of the