Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-15

prise given Tuesday evening by the Blue
Light Club to their worthy President, Mr,
William II. Durr. The club having assem-
bled by pre-arranged notice, the President
was ushered in, and the Secretary, Mr.. Will
liam Houck, in few well-chosen words, pre-
sented him with beautifully engraved gold.
headed cane. After recovering from his
surprise, the doors of the dining rooms were
thrown open and all seated to a bounteous
spread, at which the President presided.
Short addresses were made by prominent
members, after which all adjourned to the
parlors, where the evening was spent in an
enjoyable manner. and, when the new day
had began to grow old, parted with hand
shaking and well wishes to all.
The Rev. D. H. A. Mclean, D. D.. and Mrs.
Mclean, of Rochester, Pa, celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary of their marriage last
Thursday. About so guests were present,
including one son, three daughters, and a
host of nephews, nieces and grandchildren.
DR.. Mclean, now retired from the pulpit By
the loss OF his sight, was a minister in the
90 years. His wife was the daughter of
Andrew Patterson, a prominent merchant
OF the olden time in Mercer, where DR.: Nc
persons, besides the bridal couple, of those
who were at the wedding were present at
Its golden anniversary Thursday-Mrs. Jane
Mercer, and Robert Patterson, of Beaver
Among the clergymen present were the Rev.
Drs. W. A. Mehard and R. Audley Brown, Of
New Castle, and j. d. Sands, of Pittsburg.
Mr. Albert R. Kimmick gave a farewell
party last Monday evening, the main pur-
pose being to take leave OF some Of their
friends before sailing for Europe. Dancing
was INDUCED in until a late hour, and the
guests departed wishing Mr.. and Mrs. KIM
mick a safe and pleasant journey. The
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Henry, Mr..
and Mrs. j. f. Hodel, Mr.. and Mrs Heyl, Mr..
the Messrs. Frey, MI. and Mrs. Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. Laughner, Mr.. Fred and Jacob
KimmiclS Mr.. Lautner, Mr.. Bower, Mr.. and
Mrs. Schnabel, Misses Tillie Neider, Maggie
Hoede, Bella Henry, Mr.. and Mrs. Delfer,
George s. Comley, George Ruehling, Adam
Metz, Otto Greenawalt William Beitler,
Charles Schelpp and Fred Hodel.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sykes, of Ellrod, Pa,
were rendered very pleasant surprise party
Friday evening, May 6. Music and dancing
were the features of the occasion. The
guests were: The Misses Ella and Mary
sykes, Miss stopey, Mrs. Waltire, Misses
sallie and Mollie Kahn, Miss Annie Wilson,
Mr.. Kahn and MI. Frank Wilson, Of Bissell:
Miss Sadie Sherlock, of Mckeesport, and DR.:
Will Black, of Boston: Mrs. Roser, Mrs.
Miss Adler, Miss Rudolph, Miss O'Brten,
Miss Stathem, Miss Fisher, Miss Baer, Miss
Marshall Mr.: J. II. Weaver. Mr.. W; F. G.
son, Mr.. G. Rudolph, Mr.. P, o'Brien,. MT. 6.
Davies, Mr.. G. Fisher, Mr.. c. Fisher, Mr..
Munce and Mr.. D. Nicols.
A delightful musical and literary enter
tainment was given at the q. P. Church, on
Prospect street, Mt. Washington, last Thurs
day evening. Prof. Evans, the blind mu-
sician of Sharpsburg, rendered several fine
selections and one original song. Prof. Fox
gave all varieties of recitation and song,
delighting both old and young. Miss Bird,
with her sister accompanying, sang two
beautiful songs in pleasing manner. Mr.
Carl Braun, of Prof Zitterbart's Orchestra,
with Miss Ardella Armstrong accompanying
on the piano, rendered several choice selec-
tions on the violin, one from I'll Trovatore"
eliciting prolonged applause, the audience
Altogether the entertainment was a very
enjoyable one.
Miss Mable sproal of Chicago, who is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson, of Fulton
streel, Allegheny, was given a very pleasant
surprise party Monday evening. Several
hours were enjoyably spent in dancing,
card playing and music. Refreshments
were served at 10 o clock, after which dancing
was resumed. The guests were: The Misses
Susan Craighead, Eva B. McGaw. Olive
Nellie Smith, Emma Noble, Minerva Noble,
Sadie Noble, Linnie Crawford, Myrtle Wirs-.
sing, Jennie Honess, Flora Honess, Winnie
Donahy, Lulu Muller Messrs. Joe Durbin,
Beam, Harry Muller, E. B. Headrlck, Harry
Headrick, John Cant, S. L. McEwen, A. E.
McEwen.
Last Wednesday evening a pleasant sur
prise party was rendered Mr.. and Mrs. W. F.
Beck at their home, 726 Wylie avenue. Those
present were the Misses Annie and Katie
brennan, Mollie Manning, Alice and Ellie
tnd mRs Mnsfeee May hfs Mace
Thompson; Messrs. Ash, Burbank, Eleku Nc
Connell, Charles Mclaughlin, John Striner,
Mat Hurney, Joe Kaylor, James Fisher, j.
Smith, J. Kearns, w. Kaylor, Leo Punn and
w. Hays.
The Sixth Ward Fishing Club, of ALLIE
gheny, corner Washington avenue and Full
ton street, has organized with the following
members: James Mack, Henry Craney,
Henry sauers, James Dawson, Bob Dawson,
mings, Simon He'll, Henry Carnaw, Fred
lam Mickey, John Bumilleri George Fessel,
William O'Donnell. This club will leave for
O., Monday morning.
The following Pittsburgers are guests at
;he Hotel oliver, Ellwood City, Mrs. George
shiras, Jr.. Mrs. William n. Forsyth,
Mrs. E. n. Stewart, Mr.. A. G. BurgdorI
Mrs. e. L. Mather, Mr.. E. Edmondson,
Jr., Mr.. T. j. Fulmer, Mr.. John Patterson.
Mr.. George w. King, MIR. James F. Hays,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. |
B. Mclean, Mr.. George Mesta, Mr.. W. s. |
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A pleasant evening was spent at the home |
If Miss Annie Altstadt last Monday. Music |
md dancing were the amusements, after |
which supper was served. Among those |
present werei Misses Schafrer, Christy,
}arrigan, Wank, Altstadt, and Messrs. Prof
Ealkner, Schffer, Emmett, Spielman, Bet |
inger Glintz. Altstadt, Mr.. and Mrs. Wenk, |
md MIR. and Mrs. Altstadt
The Sheridan Miss ion Sunday School, Of |
sheridan, held a basket social at che resi-
Ience of Mr. E. Ecker, last Thursday. The
bject was to provide chairs for the school
\ large number were present, and helped to
make the affair success socially as well as
The members of the school de-
ire to return thanks to all who have con-
ributed toward it.
A pretty nuptial service in st. Michael's
Jhurch, Southside, yesterday morning
pited the lives of Miss Annie Grimm and
Ir. August Buisker. The attendants were
fiss Maggie Grimm and Miss Sadie Barnett.
Ir. Frank Werling and Michael Moll. After
he ceremony dinner was served at the home |
# the bride and then the happy couple left |
or an Eastern trip.
A 6o'clock dinner was given by Mr.. M. O, |
Taillant in honor OF his son Eugene's 7th