Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-01
soCIETY's MERRY-Go-ROUNn
Events OF the Past Week That Interest
Folks in the Two Cities

SOClETY'S MERRY-G0-ROUNu
Folks in the Two Cities.
A delightful birthday party was given at
the residence of Mr.. E. W. Starr, the we'll
known theatrical manager. on Holland
street. Williamsburg, last Monday evening.
The eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Starr, George
o. Starr, reached the age of u years last
Monday, and the party was given so that a
fitting celebration of the important event
should be held. Before supper there were
all kinds of children's games. Then a we'll
eInes oOmpslng lots 9f tb good
tention of the small guests for an hour.
After supper the donkey game' was intro
duced, when each one tried to stick the DON
keys tail in the right place, and most of
them failed The first prize, Tor the person
that came nearest to complete success, was
handsome gold pencil case. 1t was won by
Elliott, who was very wide of the
mark, carried off miniature donkey as the
BOBBY prize. The evening wound up with
dancing, the music for which was furnished
by a number of society young men of viii
kinsburg with mandolias and guitars. The
occasion was a delightful one, and will long
to be present. The guests were: Misses
Lottie DePuy, Grace Elliot, Ida Stephens,
Nellie Stewart, Matte Gardner, Mary Gard
ner, Virginia Truby, May Callahan, Maggie
Burns, Blanche Burns, Louise Colling wood,
Tillie Wright, ana Messrs. Frank Wood
worth, Paul Woodworth, Walter Edmund
son, o. K. Gardner, Frank Fenthwaite,
George Eyers, Alfred McMurry, Will CalIa-
han, Howard Collingwood, 10y Collingwood,
Clarence House, Herbert Bowers, Marion
Bowers and Ollie Starr
One of the society events of the week was
the marriage of Miss Annie E. Logan, of
Braddock, TO Joseph S. Larkin, OF Pittsburg.
The wedding took place at st. Brendan's r.
c. Church, and was celebrated by a solemn
nuptial high mass. Three priests officiated,
Rev. Walsh, Rev. McAvoy and Rev. P. Molly
neau1, the pastor. The attendants of the
couple were Mr.. Charles Larkin, Miss Maggie
Logan and Miss Estelle Benitz, j. Miller and
j. McGonnigle acting as ushers. The bride,
attlred in white crystal silk trimmed
with seed pearl passementerie and point
lace, was given away by her brother-in-law,
Mr.. Harry W.. Reed. After the ceremony
the bride and groom and the immediate rel
atives of the contracting parties were
eorted to the home of the brides sister, Mrs.
W. 81. Reed, where a wedding breakfast had
been prepared. The friends then departed
to return in the evening to the reception,
the church, which was of high order, was
ably rendered by the choir of St. James
Church, of Williamsburg.
THE pupils of St. Joseph's Academy,
Seton Hill, GreensDurg, are to play "Ham-
May. Rehearsals are in progress and Co.'S
tunes are to be made that, while historic
ally correct viii be strictly proper for young
ladies to wear. Of course there will be no
tights, but the princely robes flowing around
the figure will convey the desired effect,
and at the same time be strictly in accord
ance with propriety. Following is the cast:
Cldtdius, King of Denmark, Miss Bakely;
Hamlet, Miss Sarah Lappan; PoLonius, Miss
Agnes Griffin: Ldertes, Miss May Erhart;
Rordtio, Miss Mary Shearer; Rosencrants Miss
Hoover; va G,atderster5. Miss Agnes Boyle;
Miss Lillian Drhew; Bernardo, Miss Carrie
Teeter: Francesca Miss Stella Moran; First
Actor, Miss Teeter; First Grave Digger. Miss
Ghost Of aan.Let's Father, Miss Millie Boehm;
Queen, Miss May Powers; OpheIid, Miss Stella
OVENS Actress, Miss Boyle.
Miss AlIine Mercer was rendered a delight
full surprise party Thursday evening at er
home, 1920 Sarah street, Southside The
party was to celebrate the seventeenth
birthday OF the young hostess. merry
evening was spent in music, dancing and
other social pleasures. The guests included
the Misses Rosalie Morris, Bella Vaux, Ger
tie Thomas, Ida Rosser, Katie Dryden, Mag
gle Dryden, Maggie Dryden, Luella Phillips,
Sadie Turner, Eta Beck, Matte Seibert,
Olive Setbert, Jennie SchelI and Susan
w. Sankey, Forest E. Patton. Alfred Rosser,
Ira f. Peregrine, J. A. Gr1fith, James Nc.
Dowell, Charles Cochran, William Werner,
William Schell, Chester Early, Thomas G.
Morris, A. E. Peacock. Thomas Chambers,
Evans Roberts and George Gardner.
The members of the Federal Musical Club
entertained their friends at Cyclorama Par.
lors Tuesday evening with q very good pro
gramme OF instrumental and vocal music.
The officers are: Messrs william A. Ango,
President; d, L. Morgan, Vice President;
Ben Burns, Secretary; George Rese, Treas
urer; A. ID, Liefeld, Musical Director; Morgan
Huering, j. w. Davis, c. A Kahn, Albert
Sende, Addy Stierheim, Charles Parke,
George Maxwell, William A. Davis, C. W.
Pearce, Charles Coulter, Fred Ashliman, W.
1. Johnston, Walter Johnston, W. d. Rock,
James McKenna, Charles Stterheim, Charles
Rice, Blaine Thompson, Charles Ehrhard,
H Watson, Edward Byrnes, John F.
Heideger.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. ]. McMahon, of Ingram
station, gave delightful party Friday even
ing in honor of the birthday of their daugh-
ter, Miss Nellie. Music and dancing wera
the principal amusements. The guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham. Mrs. N. Graham,
Misses Carry Graham, Ernie Whettengel,
Schel WhettingeL Lillian Smith, Ellie Muir
dock, Dilla Allison, Helen Smith, Mary Cole
man, Grace Bellity, Annie Crum, May Nc
Cue, Mamie Crum, Bertha Burns, Maggie
Griffin, Mary Coyle, May and Della Vogel, .
Nellie Donahue. Agnes Wenzel, Agnes Lar