Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-15
A RUSSIAN IDEA.

Novel Plan for the southside Hospital
Bazaar-Organizing q q. P. Social Union
Invitations to Wedding-A Column
bus Day Entertainment-Social Gossip.
IT is promised that the Russian booth at
the coming fair for the benefit of the South
side Hospital shall be something entirely
new to Pittsburg. The ladies in charge are
to wear Russian aprons OF unique pattern,
and the booth in general will be something
to remember. Miss Simonds and Mrs. Ken
ney will be in charge of the booth, and with
number of aids ssome Of whom are from
the sisterhood OF Calvary Church, will deco
rate it in such a way as TO carry out the
Muscovitish idea in every detail. All the
ladies connected with the fair are working
very hard, and it is said by those who have
been privileged to see the inside of the post
office building that there Is ample scope in
it Tor surprise in the way OF social enter.
prises.
A NUMBER of prominent Pittsburgers
met in the U. P. Publication building yes
terday afternoon to arrange tor the organ
ization of q United Presbyterian Social
Union. The object OF the union is mainly
the promotion Of social intercourse and to
make members of the denomination better
acquainted with each other. Such unions
are in successful operation in other cities,
and there is no reason why Pittsburg should
not have one. The gentlemen instrumental
in organizing this union are Messrs; K. =:
W. Grove, E. s. Morrow, r. P. Wallace,
Thomas Hare, H. w. Mckee. A. NJ. Brown,
Alexander Dempster, W.. J.. Sawyer, W. K.
W. s. Fraser. Alexander NJ. Hamilton;
Thomas NJ. Armstrong, w. D. McGill, E. NJ,
Byers, H. c. Bair, j. j. Porter. Peter Dick,
+. W. Hill, D. s. Thompson, A. P. Burchfieid,
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strong, John D. Fraser, N. w. Stevenson,
Joseph McNaugher, Jr, John 7. Findley.
MR. AND MRS BAILEY, of Williamsburg,
have issued invitations for the wedding of
their daughter. Miss Jessie Elliott, and Mr..
business man, but formerly OF Williamsburg.
The ceremony will take place at the home
of the brides parents Tuesday evening, Oc-
tober %.
A MISSIONARY tea and reception are to
take place next Tuesday evening at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. John V. Brobst
Buena Vista street, Allegheny. The ladies
of the North Avenue NJ. E. Church will be
in charge of the entertainment, the Recep-
tion Committee being Mrs. Minnemeyer, Mrs.
Schoyer, Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Henderson.
Among the features OF the mnslcai ana iit-
erary entertainment that will fill out the
evening piano solo by Prof. Salmon is
promised.
AMONG the entertainments to be given
in Pittsburg and Allegheny next Friday,
Columbus Day, will be concert in Carnegie
Hall, under the auspices of the Catholic
Mutual Benefit Association. Among the
we,l-known artists who will take part are
Miss Grace Miller, Prof. W. S. Weeden and
Mr.. Frank Weldon. There will be another
concert in Old City Hall, with Mr.. H. P.
Ecker as the manager. Those that will
assist include Messrs. j. c. Breil, Homer
also be numbers by the Cathedral choir, the
Lyric Club and the East End Musical As
sociation.
Two brides of fewtmonths ago were
honored yesterday by tea given for them
by Mrs. George Craig at her residence,
Washington street, Allegheny. The after
noon was divided by Mrs. Craig into two
separate periods of entertaining, so that all
her guests should be sure of an enjoyable
visit. The two brides we're her sister, Mrs.
John McElveen, nee Burchfeld, and Mrs.
Will. McCance, nee Hodge. They wore
their white silk dresses, and assisted the
hostess in her social duties during the after
noon. There we're large number of guests
and the occasion was delightful one.
A PRETTY wedding is to take place in
the FONT Breeze PreSDyterlan Church
early in November. The bride will be Miss
Ella M. Stephenson and the groom Mr.. Will
Humphreys 1t will be followed by recep-
tion at the home of the bride. Penn avenue,
East End.
CARDS are out for the wedding of Miss
Gertrude Robbins, daughter of Joseph Rob-
bins, OF Robbins station. B. & o. r. r., to Dr..
j. s. Carothers, of Braddock, Pa, on Wednes-
DAY evening, October %, ls03, ut 2. NJ. Miss
Robbins il a sister OF Senator Z. E. Robbins,
of Wesemoreland counsy.
The wedding of Miss Anna P. Graf,
daughter OF Jacob Graft, and Mr.. Frank NJ.
Graft took place yesterday 1t Blairsville.
The affair was the social event of.the season
in that locality. The ceremony was per-
formed at the Presbyterian Church at 73O in
the evening The groom was attended by
Mr.. E. j. Graf. The ushers were Messrs.
Percy Peters, st. LoufS; Alex Richey, Oil
City: John Stauffer Scottdale, and W. P.
Graft of Blairsville. A reception was given
immediately after the church ceremony by
the parents OF the bride, and the welded
couple left for short trip East.