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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1890

Page

3

Christmas in Pittsburg Allegheny County A festive report

The piece describes Santa visits and gifts across Pittsburg and Allegheny county, noting stockings packed with candy, varied gifts including cigars and a Bible, plus church services marking Bethlehem’s birth. It highlights busy streets, holiday dinners, and retailers closing while some eateries struggle to stay open.

Allegheny County Santa Claus Bethlehem Turkey Tom Jerr

Free Lunch Route Delights with Elaborate Feasts Across Hotels

Yesterday's Christmas lunches filled city hotel bars with long tables, 15 waiters, and lavish spreads. The Monongahela offered a grand lunch open from morning to afternoon with two colored waiters, featuring roast turkey, ham, pig, cold salmon, and oyster components. Other hotels like Anderson and Seventh Avenue showcased ornate centerpieces and diverse dishes, including Kennebec salmon, stuffed veal, and fish ponds.

Anderson, Schlorert Seventh Avenue

Lunches for Christmas Day at Pittsburgh Hotels Draw Crowds

The report notes solid lunches at Duquesne and jonongashela with crowded barrooms and comfortable seating at Schlosser. Hotels offered notable bills of fare and private dinners, including 15 private dinners at the Schlosser and many tarapin dishes listed at the other venue.

Duquesne Jonongashela Schlosser

Santa Claus Invades Theater Dressing Rooms in Pittsburgh

Behind the scenes at the Bijou Maggie Mitchell’s dressing room full of holly and a crimson Merry Christmas greeting. The company gifted knives and forks with an M motif and verses by Ed Poland. Managers Wilt and Williams received gifts including a gold headed cane and a Masonic emblem.

Santa Claus Maggie Mitchell Wilt and Williams Bijou Ed. Poland

Newsboys Dine Or Turkey And Give Hymn Books

Christmas was observed at the Newsboys Home with a turkey dinner for about 70 boys funded by S. B. Marvin, Charles Lockhart, H. K. Porter, J. P. Hanna, J. L. Buchanan, E. A. Kitzmiller and James W. Drape. Each boy received candy from A. D. Ache & Co and teachers were gifted Gospel Hymns books bought by a joint boys’ fund.

S. 8. Marvin Charles Lockhart H. K. Porter J. P. Hanna J.L Buchanan E.A. Kitzmiller James W. Drape A. D. Ache & Co J. B. Yountson

Metropolitan Life agents share Christmas gifts in city

The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in town celebrated Christmas with a banquet hosted by Dr Wightman at Forty-fifth and Butler. Agents Armstrong Winsted McGinley and Special Agents Marts Dozzer Stevenson spoke and were thanked. Superintendent Emptige received a satin oak table, while married men got turkeys and single men scarves.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Dr. Wightman Forty-fifth Butler Streets Armstrong, Winsted and McGinley Marts Dozzer

Second Police District officers honored with tokens

Inspector Whitehouse received a gold watch and chain and a locket from East End friends. Captain Mercer was given a fine watch and chain by friends. Lieutenant George Snyder was presented a dressed pig by the Nineteenth Ward night force.

Inspector Whitehouse Uv. A. M East End Mercer Nineteenth Ward George Snyder

A Christmas Marriage at First Presbyterian Church Allegheny

Miss Lotta M. Jones daughter of Mrs Fannie Shirk of Center avenue Allegheny and Mr Edgar Brown were married last evening at 8 o clock in the First Presbyterian Church of Allegheny in the presence of friends and relatives The ceremony adds a new holiday association to Christmas Day and followed by a College young folks party at the Bradley mansion bringing merriment to the evening.

Lotta M. Jones Fannie Shirk Center Avenue Allegheny Edgar 4. Brown First Presbyterian Church of Edwin Guilbert Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church Wilkinsburg P. E St. Peter’s P. E Ames M. FE. Church Hazelwood North Avenue Allegheny Wilkinsburg Arch Street Candy Bingham Street South Street Sewickley Mt. Washington Hazelwood Presbyterian Church Glenwood Twenty-third Ward McClure Avenue Thirty-ninth Street Forty-third Street

Cordelia and Jennie Bradley Hostesses at Occasion

Misses Cordelia and Jennie Bradley and Messrs. Bradley were the hostesses and hosts of the occasion. The sentence notes the Bradley family involvement in organizing the event.

Cordelia Jennie Bradley Messrs. Bradley

Churches Celebrate Christmas with Trees and Candy for Children

Christmas observances fill churches and Sunday schools with elaborate programs and evergreen decor. Across many parishes in Allegheny, Wilkinsburg, and surrounding areas, youngsters enjoy Christmas trees at services, with candy treats and musical offerings.

Kris Kringle Tour Delights Pittsburgh Orphans

Santa Claus under Gusky's auspices visited Ridge Avenue and Allegheny orphanages delivering over 2,500 gifts. Two Santas led rival processions through Pittsbury and Allegheny with toys, clothing, and warm meals for more than 100 orphans plus hospital and senior care homes, ending with a festive return to Market Street.

Market Street Father Christmas Kris Kringle Santa Claus Pittsbury Twin Cities St. Nick Gusky & Co Ohio Ridge Avenue Orphan Asylum Allegheny Ridge Avenue Messrs Gusky Pittsburg William DeWolf J. A. Knight Wm. K. Solomons Troy Hill Mesars William de Wolf Jacobs Mark Gusky Kauffmann Lodrenia Black Peoria Ill Guckenheimer Goldschmidt A. Oppenheimer St. Nicholas Kris Kringles Goodby Lapland Fifth Avenue Ridgewood Avenue Colored Orphans’ Home Greenwood Avenue Woman's Christian Home Locust Street United Presbyterian Orphans’ Home Monterey Street Allegheny Day Nursery North Avenue Federal Street North Diamond Street Allegheny General Hospital Stockton Avenue Prowstant Boys’ Home Anderson Street Home of the Friendless Washington Street Senile Sisters of the Poor Rame of the Good Shepherd Troy Hil Ee Joseph's Orphan Asylum Colored St. Michael's Asylum St. Paul’s Tannehill Street Episcopal Church the Good Shepherd Kamelin

The Colors of Their Country Flag Gift to Sommerville School

An American flag on silken fabric was presented by Orange Lodge No. 21 of Penn Avenue to Sommerville School No. 5 Minersville. John Thrasher spoke on loyalty to the National flag as Rev. Emmerson and Rev. Thompson praised the presentation and sentiment.

Fourth Avenues Dar Sommerville Minersville Orange Lodge Penn Avenue Lodge John Thrasher Allegheny Orangemen Emmerson Thompson

Handsomely Remembered Dispatchers Honor Their Chief

Train dispatchers of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad presented Chief J. B. Yobe with a Mexican onyx French clock and a silver water pitcher and cups engraved Presented to J. B. Yoke by the employer of the train dispatcher's office of the P. and L. E. R. BR. Co., December 25, 1890. The recipient was surprised and moved, delivering a nest speech in gratitude.

J. B. Yobe Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad J. B. Yoke

Firms give Christmas bonuses and turkey gifts

The Oil Well Supply Company gave each employee an extra week's salary for Christmas. Oberhardt & Ober distributed turkeys to their men, with 75 gobblers handed out to workers.

Oberhardt & Ober

Man charged with assault by son in law seeks bail

John Gavousky posted bail before Alderman Beinhauer to answer a Monday hearing on an assault and battery charge filed by his son in law James Wackpack. The alleged incident occurred at Wacknuck's Eureka Street home when Gavousky attempted to borrow $50 and attacked Wacknuck and his wife, leaving several head wounds.

John Gavousky Beinhauer James Wackpack Gavonsky Wacknuck Eureka Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pittsburgh Turrel Ely Corosa Asa Old Flame E. D. Wilt Peter Schwartz Harry Williams’ Academy Harry Davis Fifth Avenue Museum Billiard Hall Business Keenan Connor Keenan Messrs. Whitehouse Mercer and Snyder Two Hearts United First Presbyterian Church Bradley Mansion Bante Claus U. P Society For the Improvement of the Bellevue West Bellevue Third Ward First Allegheny Mission South Nineteenth Street Thirty-seventh Street Christian Church Cathedral Holy St. Peter's St. John's St. Malachi’s St. James Park Place TVYS St. Michael’s Orphanage Southside St. Joseph's Father Duffoert Kris Kingle J. M. Gusky Santa Ralph Samuels St. Joseph’s St. Paul's West Penn Rome Fortieth Street Little Sisters of the Poor Bloomfeld West Liberty Sixth Avenue Smithfield Street Children's Aid Society Sommerville School Joseph R. Hunter Little Washington Boses & Bunun Quereller Parker United States Savannah M. Carter Corps of Engineers Offrice Allegheny and Perrysville J. N. Davidson Josiah Cohen Diamond St Henry Ekkamphans Henry Kamphans A. Israel Court of Common Pleas Corporation Order of Red Men Beady Wilkins Drc City of Pitsburg River St Charles Biekel Hamilton Building Canc Fitzhav Department of Awards Ee Ae Department of Public Safety C. D. Lewis Fifth Avenues Smithfield Nodelay THE Col. Smithfield and Diamond Streets Pallows Carson Street Telephone NO. Com J. W. Wallace Enn Ave Thomas McCaffrey Butler Street Emil G. Stuckey Mth Street Penn A. J. Raencher H. J. Mc Rive F. H. Eggers Thosas McHeney Western Irwin G. W. Hughes Pennsylvania Beaver Perry M. Gleim Rebecca Ile Market ST Cleveland Dels Fennsylvania Chestnut Street Philadelphia Wheeling W. Wadels Sumatra Cigar CO Chicago Care Lord & Thomas, Ae ONF Uung Man Sroncia Addreca Law Care Desi IRL Bluff ST Uedr Miltemberger Deta Appy Boyle St Alleghnr FH. Cady High St Providence K. L de Dr. O'Keefe Keefe Honeopathic Chemists Pitteburg Smithfield Et Dilee Sud Typrwehitek Dispatch Office Imapateh Artneh N. Y Nesiat Chas. BK. Goulthug & Ci Bellaire Henry A. Weaver & CO Fourth Avenue Mbs-D Lucan Black & Build Sper LTO Jon Ouses Lower Pitssburg A. Peeron &503 Sal Rey E. K W. C'S N.F. Hipple & CO Wall Street Ward Oakland Reord McLain & Zugsmith Grante Elwood Edwin Micblunday Haka ST Bath Liggett Whittieh ST Larimer Ge Lot Tizin Ouse Lombard St Merrieth Ward W. A. Herron & Sead Federal Oberrvatory Hill Ates Alrugate & Sune Federal St Lacuck ST Heny E . A. Hereon NUON North BP Emsworth Stanley C. A. Leggate & Sun Feral St Alton ST Hixim J Fontafler Charles Sumels , CO Jet Wood St Pennar Schenley Park Bazier Ag Beushton Brown & Saint Sit Smithfield Sireet OSF Ira ML. Burkchfield al- Hance Uhile Pennsylvania Road Inda Bright MEV Prson Black & Band Adifresa Black & Baird Delysr Torres Pinstav Neae Grant Oren Germania Savings Bank Suilding, Wood and Liamond THS Bank West Virginia Ae Charles Somers & CO Wood St A. Leggate Sao Tech Shepard & © C J. Stevensus & CO Finn Avenue YOUNG Parkway Thomas Carlin's Sons Lacock and Sandusky HK Tayloe BECK Noti-D Es Porter & Douthett CO LIM Dak Kagh St River Av Allegheny, I's So. Dea Howe Canter’s Elsunal Frank Bagcun & CO Aod Levi's Book Store Liberty Africa Chas Scribnersona Morocco AGEN P.d. Fleming & CO Sittsbure Halkett Danage Rubinson Uund Dyickson Fifth Ave Dickson Keystone Bank OF Pittsburgh M. J. Eee Tus Excuance National Bank Privspurs Long First National Bank Pirtsacre Woon Street Oeave Lo'cluock P. Mw J.D. Scully Dell Monongahela Navigation Company Sani Company Ne, & Wooust Pittsburs W. Bakewell Dels i P Pictevarg Wm. Ginette Piay Frohman Bhaster Second Ward Websters Graham Alley A. Leggate & Son Ppehane Court Elizabeth Holt Walnut and Emerson Sts 20Th Ward Orphans’ Court of Alleebony County Jane Walnut Street Shady Avenue Evans Avenues Emerson Street Evans Avenue Joseph Worawell O. J. Parker Sellers Street David Shaw W. A. Ag Ourth Avenue Delle Uwr Geo. H. Quatill Diamonl Street Rphanss Mary Moeller Orphans’ Court Ross Townaship Lowry John Nock Joseph Nock Wea Holm AS Henry Auction Co H. B. Smithson Eisner Fifth Wood Street R. C. Miller Third Avenue Third Presbyterian Church GEO. K. Stevenson & CO Uwr
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