Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
SOCIAL TOPICS OF THE WEEK.

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Weddings and Entertainments That In
terest People of the Two Cities.
The regular meeting of che Travellers
Club was held yesterday afternoon at IS
Arch street. Allegheny. There was large
attendance of members and visitors. DIR. r.
II. Clifford delivered an interesting address
on Columbus. Mrs. Clifford has very
pleasing manner, and as she had made thor
ough historical research in preparing her ad-
dress it was full OF facts and not only enter
tanning but Instructive. In the absence
of the lady who was to read u
Miss Matilda Hindman gave a short address
on the subject. Miss Hindman made the
subject an interesting one by giving facts
relating to the manners, customs and tradi-
tions of the early Indian tribes of North
America. She also spoke in high commenda-
tion Of the action taken by the present ad-
ministration in securing to the Indians OF
the United States liberal education. One OF
the pleasing and enjoyable features of the
programme was the conversations on fic-
tion. The first on 'The Fair God' was
Pittsburg. and Mrs. Elwood, OF Verona,
the second, "Ramona," by Mrs. A. NJ. Wat
son and Mrs DIR. Riggs. These four ladies
proved TO be thoroughly conversant with
their subject and conducted the converse
tions in AN admirable manner. The TRAY
elers' Club has a programme prepared for
the entire year. SO all the members know
upon what subjects TO read and be prepared
for each meeting. Miss Matilda Hindman
was elected a delegate to represent the
Travellers at the meeting of State clubs to
be held in Philadelphia November and 3.
An interesting wedding took place at the
residence of Captain and Mrs. James L.
Reno, Bellevue, Wednesday evening, uniting
Mr.. William A. Ioobler and Miss Ada V.
Reno. Miss Nellie Becker acted as flower
girl. and the Rev. James e. Risk, formerly of
Bellevue now of New Brighton, performed
the ceremony. The bridal party left on the
fast line Tor Philadelphia, New York and
many of the other places of interest in the
East. They expect to be absent about ten
days. and on their return trip to stop at
Washington, Baltimore and spend a few
hours at Hagerstown. Md. Following is a
list of a few of those present at the wedding:
MI. and Mrs Samuel Walton, Mr. and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah X. Becker, Mr. and Mrs
ID. W. Hubley, Miss Nellie Becker, Miss
Mamie Hamilton, Miss Nellie b. Golf, Sarah
E. Boutwell,, Mary d. Johnston. Marietta
Johnston, Katie Hutton, Ada w. Becker.
Mary ID. Mckelvy, Clara Hamilton, Mrs. f.
bsvens bFS o0rneG Mrs jessie aa Ms Susis
Mrs. Eliza X. Reno. Wllliam T. Becker, Mil
ton Reno. }. NJ. Reynolds, Joseph I. john
ston, {. Cameron, Albert Stright, Roswell F.
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Hoohler, Louis NJ. Hoobler, ). Ii. jackson,
Jr., Frank Becker, {. p. Anderson, Ends.ey
Rene, viii McElroy, Howard jackson, Cap
tain sam Reno James Z. Reno.
The winter course of entertainment and
free lectures, given by Mr.. Andrew Carnegie
through the Carnegie Free Library Ass ocia-
tion Board at Braddock the past three years,
is TO be continued the present season.
Messrs. W. W. McCIeary. B. f. Taylor and
W. A. McDevitt, tie Committee on Enter
tainment, have made mp and secured the fol-
lowing attra actions: T.. lozart Sextet, of New
cert October Il; November % "sn Is, George oDn,
Thomas Bowling will talk; December Ii,
Sunday afterG Don lecture on saul of Tar
sus' will be given by Prot. Vending; De-
cember %, Prof. ii. s. Renton will give a
lecture; the Clifton Quartet will give an ell
tertainment on January 26: John r. Clark,
the lecturer, will speak on February 23 and
on March %, the New York Stars, musical
combination, will give q concert. The en-
tertainments will all be given in the First
NJ. M.EChurch. seating 1.2o0 people, as it Is the
only auditorium in the city capable OF seat
ing such large audiences.
Hawkins station had its social event dur
ing the week. The pleasant affair was the
house warming given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Georre Orr. The evenings pleasure was
made up of music and dancing together
with delicious refreshments. Several charm
ing solos were rendered by Miss Berthe
Bossort, and some excellent elocutionary
selections were given by Miss Nellie
Delaney, The guests were: The Misses
Mamie Mccoy, Hannah and Maggie O'Roork.
Clara and Alice McGee, Alice SIrickler, Fan.
ME and Margaret Naughton, Nellie Delaney,
Bertha Bossort. Annie O'Donnell, Mary
Slices. OF stubenviIle, o.; Mrs Bruce
Bowers, w. Naughton, Louise Snyder. John
Foi ker, p. Tierney, NJ. O'Rourke, Joe Rein
hart, T. Mccoy, j. Kelly, Tom Gould ana
David Height.
One OF the pretty weddings of the week
occurred at the Phillips homestead, Wednes-
day evening, at O'Clock. 1t was the mar
riage OF Mr. George Grassland, of Reynodton.
to Miss Jennie Wilkinson, an Accomplished
young lady OF Lincoln township. The cere-
mony was per formed by Rev. II. " Hess of
Elizabeth, Pa. in the presence of a large
number of relatives and friends. The groom
was attended by q brother OF the bride. Mr..
john Wilkinson, and the bride by her cousin, |
Miss Alma Fiie- After the ceremony an
elegant supper was served and the guests
spent the evening dancing. The younr
couple received many handsome and useful |
gifts.
The Seventh Annual Convention of tha
Western Pennsylvania Christian Missionary
Association held a two-days' session last |
week in the First Christian Churcn. Wesr
Braddock. The 20 delegates from the IS |
in Western Pennsylvania were |
present. Officers were elected, reports read |
and a very pleasant and prof ta BILE time |
spent by all the delegates.
The surprise party given to Mr. Andrew
schaffer at his home, Avery street, ALLIE
gheny, Friday, evening was a very pleasant
affair. The guests were: Mr.. ana Mrs. |
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. William Friend, Mr..