Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-29

the East End. 1t was called a drawing
room entertainment, and gave Miss Kier an
opportunity to exhibit her really remark
able talent as reader. She is a disciple
of Del Sarte, and that she has been an earn
est student of the masters methods was
shown in all her movements She gave
four recitations as follows: ''Out of the
Fire" by Carleton; "Tyramus and
Thisbe;" "Como," by Miller, and an
anonymous piece entitled 'The Irish
Philosopher The musical numbers were
rendered by those well-known artists, Miss
Blanche Newcombe, Miss Bertha Kaderly
and Mr.. Theo. Salmon At the close of
the short, but delightful programme, re-
freshments were served in the dining room,
with the assistance of Miss Louise Peabody,
Miss Marian Schoyer and Misses George
and Florence Kier. The entertainment
was most enjoyable, and Miss Mary Kier
was warmly congratulated by her guests
Miss Carrie Belle Lang, daughter of Mr..
John L. Lang, of Allegheny, will be mar
ried to Mr.. William Weldon, next Thurs
day evening, in the Arch Street NJ E
Church.
There will be music and feasting at Mrs.
NJ. H. Chaplin's house in Sewickley Friday
night next, when a musicale will be given
for the benefit of the st. Stephens Chancel
Society. 1t is proposed to combine music,
ice cream, cakes, coffee and song on that
occasion. The ladies of the Chancel Society
will contribute the refreshments, and the
following ladies and gentlemen have kindly
volunteered to lend their voices and musical
abilities in this charitable enterprise: Mrs.
Frank Tener, Mrs John A. Roe, Mrs j.
Sharpe Mcdonald, Miss Marion f. CASTOR,
and Messrs. w. W. WhiteselI, r. J. Cum
ningham, Arthur Nevin, w. T. Adair, A.
L. Pearson, Jr., Clarence Lake, Mr.. Shan
non and others. As brilliant a concert as
could we'll be obtained from amateur sources
in this county may surely be expected, and
without tine added inducements of ice cream,
etc, the Chancel Society might expect to
draw large audience. The price of admis-
sion will be so cents
Among the recent engagements an
nounced is that of Mr.. B. f. Jones to Miss
Sue Dalzell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j John
H. Dalzeil, of Lincoln avenue, Allegheny.
The time for sending the poor children of
our cities to the country will soon be here,
and the Sewickley Fresh Air Fund Circle
proposes to help in the good cause. 1t will
meet every Wednesday morning from 10 to
u to repair old clothes and make new ones
when the material is at hand. These gar
ments will be sent to the Pittsburg Associs-
tion for tine Improvement of the Poor, that
the invalids and little ones who go to Oak
mont or other country homes may go de-
Gently clad. Every man, woman and child
who breathes Sewickley air and takes de-
light in its beauty ought to help in this
work. Garments of every kind are needed,
from the baby's slip to the grandmother's
wrapper. Mr.. P. L. Knap has kindly al
lowed the notices of the meetings to be
placed on his bulletin board near the post
Office. Donations of money, clothing or
material can be sent to Mrs. McCord, Mrs
William bravo and Mrs. Bryner
Mr.. J. R. Dodworth has been chosen
organist of Trinity P. E Church, vice c. E.
Doyle, resigned. Mr.. Dodworth will COM
mence his new duties this morning.
The one hundred and seventy-ninth and
closing reception of the Art Society is to be
held at the Academy of Science and Art
Friday next A good programme of vocal
and instrumental music has been prepared,
and the occasion is to be memorable one
A business meeting will follow the recep-
t ion, when plans of the new music hall at
Schenley Park will be on exhibition. Tues
day evening a directors meeting will be
held, when 40 members will be elected.
This is the largest number that has been
elected at one time since the society was
organized. The Art Society comprises in
its membership some of the most promi-
nent as well as interesting people in the
city, and there will be general regret that
the receptions will cease tor a few months
at least.
Miss Jane Meade Welch is to lecture on
''Making Constitution" tomorrow morn
ing, at the residence of Mrs. Denny, 412
Penn avenue.
The annual luncheon at the Aged Prot
estants' Home, at Williamsburg, is to be
given Thursday. The managers will serve
lunch from II to 8. The Home is beauti-
full place, especially at this season. and the
annual celebration is always an enjoyable
occasion. The institution has been in ex-
istence ten years, and is in state OF fiat
tering prosperity, although the ladies in
charge wish to make number of improve
nents if enough money can be raised to
make them possible. There will be large
attendance from Pittsburg, as there always
is; those who have once visited the Home
on similar occasions know that a pleasant
afternoon is assured them.
Invitations have been issued for the wed
ding of Miss Amelia r Stieren and Nj. P.
C. Schoeneck, which is to take place June g.
A wedding of much interest to P it's
burgers is to take place at St. Paul's P. E.
Church, Monongahela City, Thursday alter
noon next. 1t will be that of Miss Ursula
Norman, of that city, to Mr. Charles S.
Howells, of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, who resides in Pittsburg Mr..
Howells is popular business man of this
CITY, and the bride graduate of the Bishop
Bowman Institute. The couple will enjoy
an extended wedding tour through the
Northwest, and then settle down at Hazel
wood, where Mr. Howells has recently
purchased a handsome residence.
A number of Pittsburgers will attend the