Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03
EVENTS OF THE DYING YEAR,
And a Few of Those Social That Open the
Season of the Year '99,

And a Few of Those SociSl That Open the
Season of the Tear '9a.
The 18th birthday of C. Bentley Adams,
was celebrated by his young friends at the
pleasant home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Q. Adams, Tuesday evening. Owing
to the weather, the response to the invita-
tions was not so great as it would have been
under pleasanter circumstances. The young
host was remembered by many presents in
cluded with the names of the givers in the
following list: Mr.. and Mrs. John Q. Adams,
fine wardrobe; Mrs. Nora and Mat
tie Lynn, photo album: Miss Mat
John W. Murphy, pair fancy slippers:
\. E. Murphy, gold cuff buttons: Ewing
Townsand, stick pin and perfumery: Miss
Ada o. Adams, linen handkerchief; okel p
Murphy. silk handkerchief: Miss Susie Lynn,
linen handkerchief; Mrs Robert A. Black,
linen handkerchief; Master Bert Cone, linen
handkerchief; Miss Clara Black, fine silk
muffler; 1. R. Hall, pair suspenders; JAS C.
stephens, rasor, soap and cash; Jacob Pier
sol, money purse; Bentley Stephens, cash;
Bert swartz, silk neck.ie:, Frank S.
q Murphy, bill book; Frank Stephens,
shaving mug and brush: Ross Es-
sington, satin necf1tie; Samuel Lynn,
silk necktic; Jacob Bradmore, silk necktie;
Henry L. Murphy, gloves and fine hose;
Robert A. Black, buckskin gloves; Davis
Henderson, plush album; Miss Belle Hall,
china cup and saucer; Leny Arnold, books,
lamp; Miss Clara Murphy, book, FLOATING
Light:' Frank Black, shaving mirror: Miss
Ora Essington, fancy stationery; Grandma
Stephens; book Marcy the Blockade
Bessie stephens, fancy comb case; John A.
Hall, mustacEe cup and saucer.
Tomorrow morning Prof. NJ. II. Rowe,
President of Curry University, will begin to
carry out the demonstrations of teaching
children the muscular or "whole-arm"
movement in writing. The lesson will be
given in the primary grade of the Hamilton
Sub-DiStrict School, West Braddock. Four
other lessons will be given by Prof Rowe on
each of the succeeding days. The contest
was arranged through statements made bv
Prof. Rowe at q teachers institute at Home
stead some time ago, and by Prof, Edwin W.
Moore OF Sewickley, Superintendent of the
Braddock public schools, that the former
could teach class of6-year-olds the "nuscu-
lar movements in one hour so that they
would always use it. Prof. Moore offered
Prof. Rowe S5 per lesson for five lessons of
one hour each TO demonstrate the truth to
Braddock class. The contest is of much
interest, as all former attempts have failed.
silver wedding was celebrated in ALLIE
gheny New Years night, at the house of Mr.
Eli Katz, 153 Buena Vista street. Mr.. Katz
from the East and West came
to congratulate him and his wife,
formerly Miss Fannie Hirsh, and
wish them long life and prosperity so that
they might reach the golden anniversary of
their union. Besides the children of Mr..
katz there were present his brothers, Abra-
ham Katz, one of Philadelphia's largest pro-
duce merchants, and Harry Katz, OF Harris
guests were only of the Immediate family OF
Mr.. Katz, and the festivities partook of the
nature of a family reunion. Many beautiful
presents were given Mr.. katz and his wife,
An elaborate supper was served to the
guests. Those from the East will remain in
the city for few days to see the growth of
the industries OF Allegheny county.
pleasant surprise party was rendered to
Miss Millie Toerge, daughter of Prof George
Toerge, Thursday evening, at her residence
Bluff street. Among the many present were
Miss Emma UhIe, Cleveland: Anna Smith
Emma Hotz, Mollie Rebele, Theresa Leipzig,
the Misses Laura, Katie and Emma Heber
Lizzie Ptaub. Anna and Maggie Loskamp, |
and the Misses Millie, Cora and Lille Toerge,
The men were Frederick Toerge Karl braun. |
Karle Hammer, Messrs. Charles, Emil and |
Frederick Rebele. Edward Reber Frederick
Loskamp, Nicholas Pfaub, Charles Erhardt |
Charles Hotz, Gus Hennig, Julius Frev and |
the Messrs Oscar and Charles Toerge. Dane
ing and music were the features of the even
ing. At II O'Clock the charming hostess con.
Quoted her guests to the dining room where |
all partook of supper. Dancing continued
for some time afterwarG.
The members of the Denver Club of the
Southside held a delightful reception at
Reich's Palace Parlors on New Years Eve.
An enjoyable time was spent by all present |
Among the guests were the Misses Julia |
O'Connell, Kate Hopkins. Mary Mccall Mary
Lynch, Della Mullen, Lima Unks, Mary
Martin, Mary Daniels, Agnes Kinney, julia
Butler. LYDIA Nichols Annie Collinys Kate |
Carney, Bridget Burke, and the Messrs John |
Clunan, Frank Hopkins, David Martin Will |
lam johnson, Martin Mullen, David Bowen, |
John Conley, Patrick Hopkins, David |
Nichols, John kipp, Thomas Nichols, Albert |
[ nks, Thomas Conley, John Lambertus,
John Martin, Thomas Riggans and John |
kinney.
The band of little workers, composed Of |
the following Allegheny children, Misses |
Lillian, Stella and Miliic Hollander, Millie |
Galtnger, Lillian Lehman, Bessie Hambur-
ger, Masters Edwin May and Milton Klein, |
held an entertainment at the residence of |
Mrs. N. Lehman, of Beech street, the pro- |
ceeds of which, $40 was handed to Mr.. |
Josiah Cohen, Treasurer of the Ladies' Aux |
liary of the j. NJ. Gusky Orpbanage and |
Home, for benefit of that institution. The |
children are delighted with the happy result |
Of their first effort and will continue their |
work in the worthy cause of charity.
Mr.. J. Z. Gould celebrated his 21st birth |