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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1891
Page
4
The piece satirically describes Santa Claus as an eminent historic figure for Britannica 1900, joking about his longevity and manners. It recalls festive season routines, theater, and social events, and muses on January’s social pace while peppering the text with playful verse and local character names.
The Belle Vale Social Club of Allegheny held its second holiday event on December 28 with a large turnout. The program featured president address piano solos violin pieces and a host of vocal numbers followed by dancing. Guests included numerous members and friends, with further Christmas services announced by the First Methodist and a Braddock orchestra plan. A separate Christmas Eve party honored Mr. Frank Connolly, and Miss Annie L Heckel married Mr. Wil Seelhorst at Welock Township with many attendees and gifts.
A Tuesday evening gathering under the Young Men's Social and Literary Club at the Butler street extension schoolhouse drew a full house. James E. B. Gallagher gave a welcome, Robert McClelland replied for guests, and a lavish lunch followed among a large list of attendees.
Christmas gifts arrive for Sinner Nimick & Co. mill manager Samuel Harper and West End teacher. Miss Weaver marks sixth birthday with a party. Sadie Patterson returns from Michigan for New Year visits. St Thomas E C Church women hold multiweek fair starting Christmas Day in Braddock. Social events include Park Place Hotel party in Sewickley and euchre at Wilkinsburg homes. Epworth League hosts gathering in Wilkinsburg. Sheridan Sabers plan a forthcoming reception.
Mr and Mrs J Koch of New York visit Mr E DeRoy of Allegheny. Mrs F M Gipner and Mrs Landera of Mayflower Street sail to Florida for six to eight weeks. Mr and Mrs Theodore W Wernin of Sewickley spent Christmas with Mrs Nevin in Lancaster. Oliver S Richardson Esq returns to Sewickley from New York after a week. Mrs D Crowley with her two sons Michael and P J of Juliet Street Oakland leave for Culpepper Virginia for a few weeks then visit the capital on return.
The residence of Mr and Mrs Francis Murphy of Millerstown hosted a grand twenty fifth wedding anniversary reception on Thursday evening. Kennedy of Pittsburgh catered with a Meadville Beethoven School of Music program and gifts included a silver mantel mirror and a tall onyx vase. The crowd enjoyed music, speeches, a social hour, and a chorus of college songs, closing at Christmas dawn.
Fast End Star Council hosts a basket social in January. The Advance Association of Unity Council meets at Brother A. G. Waltera’s home on Tuesday evening. Hope Council to be instituted Friday January 8 at Masonic Hall Allegheny. Leech of Margaret A DuShane Council visits Millerstown during holidays. Union Association held a business meeting at Fred Ertzman’s Hazelwood home. Evening Star Council to host an entertainment and basket social January 2 at Silver Palace Hall. Star of Liberty Council No 67 received a ballot box work basket and gavels from Sisters Maggie Minnie and Emme Scharf. Brother Young accepted for the council.
Sunday school scholars enjoyed a church event with a treat a Christmas tree and a Kris Kringle. Mrs Charles D Armstrong sang carols and a wedding announcement for Dr J R Morrow of Jeannette and Miss Gertrude Spanders of Greensburg lists a January 6 192? Greensburg ceremony. The Braddock Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Young People Society hosted a bilingual literary program. St Stephens Episcopal Christmas services were well received and will be repeated musically. Miss Mamie Scherer received a Christmas surprise party at 444 Webster Ave with dancing games and an eleventh repast. Pride of Allegheny City Lodge No M Daughters of Bt will host a second annual supper at Kenyon’s Hall on Federal Street next Tuesday. Mr E Pritchard the insurance man attends.
The piece notes winter illness perception and debates whether the grip is a focal epidemic or a usual winter cold amplified by press coverage. It claims the grip is increasing daily in New York and asserts it has more power than anything else, despite not yet killing victims as last year.
Speculation sweeps the market over ties between S W White's alleged honest failure and Field brokerage crash. Rumors sayField received 500000 to back White's corner attempt but it was White's own funds that failed the scheme, suggesting a lesson to not trust princes or men.
Edwin Booth has appeared at a couple of New York entertainments this week and seems healthier than two years ago. Yet observers say he may not be physically fit for the pantomime strains of his acting, noting his offstage demeanor mirrors the intense roles he portrays.
General orders from department headquarters announce installing officers for Allegheny county posts. Names and addresses listed include R W Jones Braddock McKeesport and others such as J F Denniston C B Stewart C Miller H L Hobart Montooth John W Brown Storer James Lewis Irwin Frank Head Patterson Stewart Hudson Smyth Walter Hoburg Atkinson Russell Hatch Cassidy Morrall Thomas Thomas McCutcheon with various street numbers and towns including West Elizabeth Turtle Creek Mansfeld Etna Boston and Orrin Head listed among the appointees.
Post 125 plans the annual memorial service in Carnegie Hall Allegheny to honor comrades who died this year The program includes readings floral tributes and a sermon by Chaplain Holmes With Adjt Thomas G Myers assisting and Dr G He Bryant delivering the address Members from Post 48 and the Department Chorus participate in the service.
At 1923 Carson Street hall Col John W Patterson Post 151 held a Christmas afternoon program for soldiers' orphans. Comrade D A James chaired with Rev Foster leading prayer as several comrades spoke. Boys received suits and shoes while girls got dress patterns. all received candy and fruit.
Pension Agent Bengough and assistants move into the new Government building with first work done in the new rooms. January pay starts Monday. Pensioners urged to use Fourth avenue entry to ease crowding and prioritize those in urgent need.
Comrades from Posts 236 136 151 162 and 128 gather for memorial services open installations and Christmas distributions. A sentiment of thanks goes to the Colonel John W Patterson Woman's Relief Corps No 1 for fruit gifts to a sick wife. A funeral note for William G McLars Dav is Camp and local youth groups is included.
Provisioned and attired units were dispatched to various destinations with sympathy and good wishes from the Indies. Post's Auxiliary has performed noble work over the past year and aided in maintaining the post's reputation.
This department accepts contributions by noon Saturday and prints news about secret organizations. Space is limited and notices about meetings or praise for individuals will not be printed. advertisements or personal puffery will be rejected.
Arrangements complete for a new legion in Allegheny near month’s start. Bellevue Legion No. 31 adds members. Commander William Griscom and Vice Commander L. Melvin McComb active. Duquesne Legion No. 10 reports strong ticket sales and many activities. A death in the First regiment prompts sympathy for John Best’s family. A turkey dinner prank at the Central Hotel ends with a poor fowl and jokey remarks by C. V. Lewis.
Fort Pitt Council members heap praise on conductor Harry E. B. Peck and note lively meetings. Samuel Harper Council in Mt. Washington announces officers including James A. Benton as Councillor and Harry R. Peck as Trustee with installation set for January 5 at Mannerchor Hall. Special invitation to Jr. O. U. A. M. Boys.
Royal Arcanum Iron City Council elects sixth straight year Chaplain Robert McMillen and long time Colleater Prof. R M Cargo for duties. Installations set January 4 at Manogrchor Hall Mt Washington under District Deputy H A Tanner with officers including L H Hunter Past Regent and C C Boehmer Treasurer. Branch 97 Turtle Creek and Branch 79 Allegheny hold open meetings. Johnstown charter application signed by 22. branches 38 49 63 donate to Foundling Asylum. Annual reports due to State Secretary before new officer installation and advisory council meet progresses.
Last Sunday a $100 donation supported Mercy Hospital. The C M B A will maintain a dedicated room at the hospital for exclusive use of its members.
C W Bennett announces District 3 activities with visits planned to Custer Lodge No 118 and five applications on hand. Industry Lodge to institute the Degree of Honor January 10. Tarentum Lodge No 223 deputy Charles L Hannan to visit Saturday for installation. F W Guyger killed on the railroad. Union Lodge No 66 handles burial at Bellevue Cemetery. Credit given to Union Lodge 66 and Colonel Jobin Rowan.
Heptasophs announce five new conclaves to start in January with officer installations. Funds distributed to widows of Albert Cline and H W Hagan. English lodges to be formed on Mt Washington with D Goodman guiding. Robert Blam Lodge formed in Lagree One. Order shows 70 683 members in 34 states with 450 members in 30 Pennsylvania lodges.
Officers of the Pride of Allegheny City Lodge Daughters of St George were installed last Thursday by D D W G P Mary L Scott. Next Tuesday they host their second annual reception and supper at Kenyons Hall Allegheny with Mozart Orchestra. Bessemer Tent No 2 Knights of the Maccabees Braddock offer a free musical evening at Odeon Hall Tuesday December 99 with talent and Lizzie Stametz Pittsburg recitations.
Graraat Jon A. Wiiry has been laid up for three weeks with grip. Eighteenth Regiment drill at Turner Hall on Christmas night. Davis and Welshona to San Francisco as delegates to the International League of Press Clubs. Warrant timing unsettled, creditors watchful. Adjutant McCrell slowly recovering, Jans Carawaron reaches fortieth year with the Sixty-ninth. Each First Brigade company in Philadelphia gets $500 annual allowance. New Connellsville National Guard company forming as Company D, Tenth Regiment. Scamiot plans February reception for Fourteenth. Inspector Asthans reports best life-practice results for Guard. Five thousand seven hundred qualified last season. Headquarters refit cost over $400. Preparing for possible war with Chile. Minor quarters touch-ups needed at Eighteenth. Arrangements for a second annual session of the Association.
A newspaper ad argues that common baking powders containing ammonia harm health by neutralizing gastric juice and causing dyspepsia and blotched complexions. It promotes Cleveland's Superior Bakine Powder as an ammonia free alternative that supposedly delivers better results.
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