Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-27

One of tho delightful festivities Of the pas
week was surprise party given in honor o
Miss Jessie Brown at her home, City View
Allegheny, on Tuesday evening Excellent
music was in attendance. Dancing ant
progressive euchre playing were the feat
ures of the occasion, and WERE INDUCED ir
until a late hour, whom a delicious lunch
was served. Then the participants Of the
| evening bade their fair hostess adieu and
retired to their respective homes. Among
Biber, Jennie Donavan. Maggie Carson,
Aggie Mcclure. Mary Patton, Alice Nc
Master, Josie McMaster, Emma Robinson,
Mr. arsv nnd Mrs Mrs Bro and
Graham, John Deigan. Thomas Boyd, Harry
shriver,. Charles Osborne, Edward Millner.
| One of the social events Of the week was
the birthday surprise party given in honor
| OF Miss Minta O'Donnell by the Independent
| Literary Society. Dancing and euchre were
| the features OF the evening. Among those
present were the Misses Lizzie Heller, Ida
Mccready, May Comley. Maize O'Donnell,
Annie Connolly, Emma staTffer, Kate Mer;
Ella OLoughlin, Mary Mccullough, Lizzie
Comley, Annie and Nellie McClelland and
Carrie H. Harrington: .Messrs. R. c. Comley,
Erwin. Fred Merker. G. S. Comiey, william
Ferguson, S. G. James, Harry Kruse, Charles
Schuchman, Il s: Allison, s. A. McCauberts
Thomas. Lunch was served at II O'Clock,
and the guests departed for their homes at
a later hour, wishing Miss O'Donnell many
happy returns of her birthday.
On Friday evening last phantom surprise
party was rendered Miss Zetta Early, Wylie
avenue, Miss Lillian Foringer. When the
gay company made Its appearance ali dis
guised in sheets and pillow slips there was a
great deal Of fun and guessing as to who
each other was. Music and dancing were
the amusements Of the evening. Although
surprised the hostess proved equal to the
occasion, and, after dancing had been in
dulged in until a late hour, the guests were
ents nS1tsd s TO the dining r1o% where refresh
present were the following: The Misses
Lillian Foringer, Ivy and Daisy Cooper, Eb-
bic Bear, Mollie Dr1scoll, Julia Quilliver
Annie Kelly, Annie McDonough and Maggie
Nagle: Messrs. Rodgers. Dunbar, Elliott, West,
Stuart, Dusenberry, Bear and Foringer.
A pleasant surprise was given Mr.. Charles
Chadwick, Of Troy Hill road, on Friday even
ing, when his friends gathered to celebrate
the anniversary of his 9Th birthday. Mr..
George Daft in a pleasant speech presented
Mr.. Chadwick with an emblem of the Jr. o.
U. A. M. The remaining programme of the
evening consisted of card playing, music,
b
Mrs. Chadwick gave the visitors an oppor-
tunity to prov Q her hospitality. The guests
were: The Misses Barker, Chadwick, Mrs.
CHER, Hensel. Eynatten, Raum, Deitz. For
ker, Kennedy, Krummert. Betteridge and
Wilson.
Those who were fortunate enough to re-
ceive invitations to the Leap Year Party"
given at Irwin, Pa, last Thursday evening
H. AH~ 49,
that it has become a recollection only. Its
success was due largely to the efforts of the
Misses Ida Marchand and Mollie Adams. A
number of Pittsburg young men were among
those present.
The engagement of Miss Jessie SCOTT,
formerly q. teacher in the city schools, and
DR.. Burn, of Brooklyn, is announced. Miss
Scott il a niece of DR.. McKenan, of East
Liberty, and a very attractive girl: She is a
member of the Pittsburg Art Club. Dr..
Burn is well known in this city.
Rev. DIR. Leeming, Of Australia, who lee
tured at St. Bridget's Church a few Sundays
ago on temperance, has been requested to
return by the temperance society of that
Accordingly he will lecture on tho
same subject in that church on next Tues
day evening, March %.
Rev. G. b. Trapp, pastor Of the First Pres
by terian Church of Braddock, was given q
pleasant surprise by members of his congre-
cation on Tuesday evening. The party took
their caterer with them. Mr.. Trapp was
completely surprised.
Last Wednesday Joseph L. McCabe was
married to Miss Bessie W. Holland at the
brides home at Leasdale by Rev. G. T. Rey-
mold. About 25 we're present. The bride and |
groom are now in Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Frank E. Znerner. Of lilly avenue,
was rendered a surpriseon Thurs |
day evening by some 10 guests. The affair |
was managed by Mrs. C. C. Fawcett and Mrs. |
J. Riston. 1t was delightful affair.
The Nirvana Dancing Club Will give its |
third reception at the Thuma Academy on |
W Wednesday evening, April 8. The chaperons |
are Mrs. j. L. Boardman, Mrs. l. K. Becker. |
Ladies Auxiliary No. ], to Union Veteran |
Legion, will hold necktie reception at the |
lall of Post 162 No. 40 West Diamond street, |
on Tuesday evening, March 29.
BITS OF PERSONAL GOSSIP,
Miss Annie Hunter is homo from college |