Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-19
MUST MOVE THE HOME.
Progress Forces a Change of tho Location
OF the CoIored Orphanage-scenes at the
Annual Reception - Wedding Bellsin

Progress Forces a Change of the Location
OF the CoIored Orphanage-scenes at the
Annual Reception - Wedding Bellsin
wnkinsburg-Gcssip of Society.
The annual reception at the Colored
Orphans Home took place yesterday. There
was a meeting of the Board of Managers, and
the twelfth annual report was read. 1t
showed prosperous condition of things,
and that much good had been done during
the year. 1t is expected that this will be the
last year in the present building on Green
wood avenue, Allegheny. When the Home
was established it was fairly in the country,
on the banks of the beautiful Ohio, and there
were few reminders of the proximity of two
large cities. Now plans are afoot for build
ing manufacturing establishments in the
neighborhood, so that the Home will be
overshadowed by high brick walls, instead
of being, as hitherto, in q rural, home-like
locality. 1t is impossible to arrest business
progress, so the only thing for the managers
of the Home to do is to seek some other
abiding place. The receipts dur
ing the past year vas somewhat in excess
of the expenditures, SO that the Home is
keeping itself in an excellent manner. In
the afternoon the social part of the exer-
cises was opened with an address by Rev.
". Z.
gheny. This was followed by an entertain
ment by the children on a prettily arranged
stage in the schoolroom. The stage was
hung in red cloth, while Ct the back was
flowers of natural size. these decorations
set or the little black faces, and gave an
odd and pleasing effect. Recitations and
good deal Of fative ability, Some OF the
music had a decided plantation twang,
while in the concerted pieces the voices
blended in most creditable manner, show
ing that they were well trained. The
children have the appearance of being well
cared for, and yesterday were as happy and
bright as any youngsters could be, whatever
portion of ice cream and cakes. which they
evidently enjoyed excessively. On the
second floor, in sitting room, there were
q candy table and fancy work table.
done by the boys. One of the ladies said the
boys were more dexterous with the needle
than the girls. The articles sold briskly dur
ing the reception. The fancy work table
was in charge of Miss May Marshell, Miss
Vardie Marshell and Miss Isabel McClung.
The candy table was taken care of by the
Misses Scott, Miss Alice Tindle, Miss Allie
Lyon and Miss Alice Willard. Down stairs
by Mrs. j. c. Lecky and Mrs. John A. Myler,
assisted by a number of other ladies. The
election of the Board of Managers showed
only two changes. The members for the en-
suing year are: President. Mrs. Ormsby Phil
lips; Secretary, Mrs. Benjamin Bakewell,
vice Miss Annie Miller, resigned: Treasurer,
Mrs. Henry Conley, in place of Mrs. DeHas-
sen, deceased. The other members are Miss
Ella Seaver, Mrs. Jehu Haworth, Miss Ma
honey, Miss Ware. Mrs. H. C. Campbell, Miss
Praeter. Miss Minnie Clark, Mrs. Hay
Freda Craig, Ms. Mckee, Mrs. Johnston.
Mrs. Gross, Mrs. Witherspoon. Mrs. Estep
and Mrs. j. A. Myler.
THIS evening the tragedy of "HamIet"
will be presented at Sc. Joseph's Academy.
Greensburg, by the private pupils of the
elocution class, under the direction of Prof.
Byron King. The Hamlet will be Miss Sara
Lappan. supported by the following young
ladies in the other parts: Miss May Shearer,
Miss May Erhart Miss Susie Blakeley, Miss
Annie Sarln MISS r GertrIde ho3xer ss ,S MISS
Boehm, Miss Effie Philips, Miss LYDIA Dorm,
Miss Agnes Boyle, Miss Mercedes McCabe,
Miss Agnes Boyle, Miss May Drhew
mis- Miss Mae Mae Powers Miss stella an Owens.
bers of well-known families OF Pitts
burg and Allegheny, and very large party
from the two cities Will be at the college
this evening to witness the entertainment.
win be very creditable. There Is q very
pretty theater in the college, called the
Odeon, with well-appointed stage and all
the conveniences OF u modern theater in
miniature.
A MARRIAGE of much interest to Will
kinsDurgers is to take place in June. The
bridegroom will be Mr.. Raisig, the we'll
known con tractor of Williamsburg, and the
bride Miss Mary McKelvy. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John McKelvy, OF the same
among the first settlers in the neighborhood
of Williamsburg. Mrs. McKelvy was q Miss
Horner. The Horner homestead was on
Penn avenue, and was one OF the landmarks
of Williamsburg. 1t has just been torn down
to be replaced by business block.
THERE will be concert for the benefit of
the Russian sufferers in College Hall. Beaver,
Pa, tonight. A good programme has been
prepared, and the following ladies will take
part: Misses Eta Nixon, Florence Wick
ham, Ophelta Wrinkle, Beulah Reed, Ger
Russell, Blanche Bray. Jennie Mitchell,
Alice Davis, Jessie Galley, Laura Ferguson,
Evalyn Lewis, Mrs. Fry and Miss Winn.
Social Chatter.
THE annual rose meeting of the Woman's
CLUB will be held at the beautiful residence
Of Mr. and Mrs. c. l. Wade, in Edgewood. on
The last Thursday in June. The occasion
will be rendered all the more interesting
from the fact of it being the anniversary of
she wedding of the host and hostess. The
of the Wade home are veIy
beautiful, and visitors in the summer spe nd
most of their time on the spacious lawn.
THERE will be an open meeting of the Pitts
burg Stenogaphers' Association this even |
ng, at Az Wood street. Papers will be read
IS follows: 1.-The Secretaryship," by Fred |
B. Sankey; "Reminiscences OF Legislative |
Reporting" by A. NJ. Martin. There will be |
music and singing by number of talented |
7oung men,
A FAREWELL social is to be given this even |
ng in the Sandusky Street Baptist Church |
~ the young people of the congregation. |
special programme has been prepared, and |
{ is expected that the occasion will be |
most interesting one. There Is no doubt |
hat the attendance will be very large.
LAST night the installation of Rev. Ernest
!. Mccartney as pastor of the EdgewoOd
Church took place in the pub
ic schoolhouse OF that borough. There was
large attendance, and Mr.. Mccartney was
he guest of honor at q pleasant informal
reception after the ceremonies.
TABLEAux and Shakespearean burlesque
will be given in Dilworth Hall by the young
aides of the Pennsylvania College, next
Friday evening, May 20, at o'clock The
proceeds of this entertai inment will be used
or purchasing apparatus for the college
MRS. c. B. MCLEAN, of Winebiddle avenue
ave a 10 O'Clock luncheon yesterday. The
oral decorations were very delicate and
asteful. The center piece was of cream and
link roses, mingled with maidenha1r ferns,
nd the favors were sweet peas.