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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1890

Page

4

What a gay week brings chatter and holiday cheer

A longware of festive mood fills the city with bracing air and social gatherings. Merchants report pleasant business after weeks of gaiety as mothers prepare gifts and planning for Christmas. Receptions, dances, and wedding news paint a bustling scene with Carnegie family travel and society events in Pittsburgh and Allegheny.

Visiting and Visited

Miss Dolly Keefer of Pennovenue visits Mrs. M. Spencer on Chicago Southside. Mr and Mrs J F Dalzell of Franklin We Abogbont depart for an East tour visiting Philadelphia Enwyn and New Jersey for health benefits.

Dolly Keefer Pennovenue Mrs. M. Spencer Cago Southside J. F. Dalzell Franklin Philadelphia Enwyn New Jersey

Sewickley Society Notes Prospect Cotillion Holidays

The column notes a likely large cotillion this holiday season. Miss Blair returns home after visiting Steubenville friends. L B Lockard of Bradford stays at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. James M Soubing and wife of Carry Pa. are guests at the same hotel, linked to Bovaird Seyfang firm. Ensign J H Rohrbacher departed last Wednesday.

Miss Blair Steubenville L. B. Lockard Bradford Seventh Avenue Hotel James M. Soubing Carry Seventh Avenue Hotes Bovaird & Seyfang Ensign J. H. Rohrbacher

Sewickley Society Recalls Double Bill at Choral Hall

The Sewickley Valley Club Presents a double program of the comedic works Cut Off With a Shilling and A Box of Monkeys at Choral Hall Tuesday evening. The event featured Mrs Theodore Nevin and guests from Lancaster with Mrs K J Cunningham assisting in reception.

Brooklyn Sewickley Valley Club Geroms Quay MNTA Morganza Joseph T. Nevin Iepee Aris Lancaster Theodore Nevin Sewickley Society K. J. Cunningham Miss Gilmore Comedias

Gossip of the Guards and Militia Notices

Rumors swirl around the Eighteenth Regiment as Battery F of the Fourth U.S. Artillery hosts changes and a court martial is ordered. The Board of Control discusses donations, adjutant selections, and potential militia travels to Harrisburg for the governor’s inauguration.

Ladies' Home Journal Subscription Offer

A mail-in pitch invites sending 25 cents to the Ladies' Home Magazine at 1013 Arch Street Philadelphia pa for a year long subscription and a premium valued near two dollars. The wording markets it as a remarkable offer and urges quick response.

Ladies’ Home Magazine Arch Street Philadelphia

Daintiest lamp shade conceits by Mile Smolik

Special lamp shade designs created by Mile Smolik at 61 Ninth Street. Also promotional note for SOHMER pianos and holiday assortments. Hoffmann & Co., 587 Smithfield Street, features pianos and evening hours until after Christmas.

Mile Smolik Ninth Street

Holiday Bargain Piano Sale at Hoffmann Co

Fine upright piano for 200 dollars with full iron frame, handsome case, and six year warranty. Includes plush cover and stool, at J. M. Hoffmann & Co. 537 Smithfield street. Also used square pianos sold below half price. Open evenings until after Xmas.

J. M. Hoffmann & Co Smithfield Street Sobmer Pines Colby Pianos Schubert Pianos Newman Bros

Change of Time on the P. and L. E. E. BR

Schedule changes effective December 14 affect trains 26 and 28 with new departure times from Pittsburg 45 minutes earlier and 10 10 A M respectively. West Newton trains are discontinued with a 9 35 A M arrival. New Haven arrival moves to 4 10 P M. Coraopolis theater train runs Saturdays only. Train 4 from Buffalo and Cleveland now arrives 6 40 A M. A watch ad closes the note.

McKeesport Bellegennon Pittsburg New Haven West Newton Coraopolis Buffalo Cleveland

Flowers for Christmas Assortment at Parr Ersey Shop

Local shop advertises a fine assortment of choicest flower varieties for Christmas orders. The notice invites customers to place orders early and cites Parr Ersey at No 41 Sixth Avenue opposite Trini as the supplier.

Loyal Legion posts elect officers and discuss uniforms

Post officers were elected at many posts including Post 3 Etna Commander J. B. Thomas and Post 1682 Commander R. C. Miller. Circular No 16 from General Grege details Navy and Army badge rules and dress regulations for ceremonies and full dress.

D. McM. Grege Military Order of the Loyal Legion Secretary of the Navy Army Act of Congress United States

Merchants Carnival at Old City Hall for G A R Home

The Merchants Carnival at Old City Hall benefits the Ladies of the G A R Home at Hawkins station. Sixteen St Marks Church girls will march with Byron King and Mrs Sadler recitations. Oak­land Ideals provide music and Moorhead choir will sing. Oyster refreshments follow. event supports mothers and widows of soldiers with free access to the Home.

Old City Hall Hawkins’ Station Pittsburg Byron W. King Maimie Roby Dr. Sucher Moorhead G. A. BR Hawkins Station St. Mark’s Church Byron King Dr. Sadler Mamie Roby Pittsby Prof. King's School Faul Oaskland

Open Meeting at Post 8 Draws Large Crowd

Post 8 held an open meeting with many members from other posts and visitors. Commander Denniston attended as a visitor and speeches by John Brown and others kept the audience laughing and engaged. The gathering also noted sickness among several comrades and planned an officer installation in January.

Denniston John Brown Kites Comranes John W. Moreland Post 151 Metwaine Mie Zwimer Klinefelter

SONS OF VETERANS CAMP 4 RECEPTION AND MUSTER DATES

The Sons of Veterans Camp 4 held a successful Friday reception. Two recruits, Chester Wallace and Fred Rebele, were mustered by Camp 39 last Monday. An entertainment is planned for Tuesday evening by Davis Camp, with Christmas gifts promised to attendees. The funeral for Comrade Jacob Wasmund, honorary Camp 2 member, is at 2 pm today with Camp 2 officers and members invited to attend. Colonel F H Colier Camp 139 of Sharpsburg elected officers: Captain A S Williams, First Lieutenant Ren Macume, Sautter as Second Lieutenant, H B Ballade as Delegate, A G Lloyd as Alternate, H W Renouf. Installation set for Friday evening, January 9, 1891.

Posta1 Poston James W. Ballenting Post 41 Colorado Bishop Baarchfield Denniston Philadelphia Zook Norristown Stewart Pennsylvania George G. Boyer Harrisburg John P. Taylor Reedsville Mifflin County Pinkie Stauffer Lancaster D. A. Jones Post 15 William McClelland Samuel J. Randall Caldwell Dalzell Ohio Department Steubenville Ihetroit National Council of Administration Tobin Massachusetts Millvale Campbell Allegheny Arsenal Sherman Johnston Warden McGuire Pennsylvania Reserves Mechanicsville Harrison's Landing Lawrenceville G. A. KR Chester Wallace Fred Rebele Brother Steck Davis Jacob Wasmund Post 125 Sons of Veterans F. H. Coliier Sharpsburg A. S. Williams

The Little Recruit at Masonic Hall for Relief Fund

The first production of The Little Recruit by Post 163 G A B will be at Masonic Hall Allegheny corner Washington and Madison. Performances run Friday and Saturday evenings with matinees Saturday December 18 19 and 20 at 2 pm. The play avoids wartime sensationalism and is praised for historical accuracy and naturalness by veterans of both cities.

Post 112 Masonic Hall Allegheny Post J. Milton Haya Post 3 John M. Brown Lonny Long Ashworth Richmond Peninsula Newport News Hampton Roads Cumberland Congress Merrimac Fredericksburg Post 163 Relief Fund Washington Street Madison Avenue

German school study titled Pissing Mother opens at Hoyd’s

A Gustav Ingler drawing from Munich named Pissing Mother appears at Hoyd’s this week. The piece is praised for academic technique and realism, showing children at play with conscious care. Other notable items include A Bryan Wall's harmonious autumn study in Gillespie’s window and Waltz portraits of children. The Veresthagin collection may tour Pittsburgh, with expected gallery talks in Allegheny and the Carnegie gallery. Delacroix’s The Lion Hunt arrives in New York, estimated at $23,000. The New York Times notes strong early sales at the National Academy exhibition. Rinehart’s New York show earns praise for pen and ink skill and character portrayal. Millet’s Angelus debated by A R A Brett as possibly overvalued. A Japanese art collection opens in Philadelphia, and a London artists club is planned near Chelsea.

Gustav Ingler Munich Hoyd's Sobn THE New York Post Rinehart New York Richart Brett England Millet Angelus Philadelphia Edward H. Williams Japan Academy of the Fine Arts

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