Informal wedding invitations and social etiquette queries
Letters discuss proper behavior for wedding invitations and hosting an informal party. Advice covers whether to accompany guests to the door, how to Send invitations by post or messenger, and appropriate refreshments and service for an informal gathering. The page also records numerous social gatherings and local residents hosting parties with lists of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Waring
Faith Street
Bellevue Notes and Local Social Roundup
Community updates from Bellevue include visitors and travels of residents, church revival attendance, a Western trip planned for Mrs Gater, Philadelphia visitor Jon Wagner, and mentions of births, deaths, and school building progress. A big social event by Ladies Aid at M P Church showcased costumes and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.J. Hamwoxp
W. Jenkonson
M. E
West Bellevue
J. H.gater
Jon ™ Wagner
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Joh ™ Wills
Wash
Bhaxcue Jones
Pittsburg
Cache
Cotorrt
Grover East
Bellevue
West Indies
Many ThomPsons
The
Order of Tonts
of Oh
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. P. Church
Annie Brown
Cora Reno
May Jackman
Nettle Behrs
Mattie Hunter
Colum Ella McIntosh
Mamie M
Kate Greenway
Alice Johnston
Marguerite
Lottie Brown
Annie Brotz
Florence Japanese Ley
Lida Means
Grace Miller
Mandolin Club
Alumni Association Formed By School Commercial Class
The commercial department of the High School plans an alumni association. A committee led by Frank Lanning and secretary Harry Sellers seeks graduate opinions sent to the Commercial Alumni Association Committee care of the High School. The aim is good fellowship and rekindling old friendships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lanning
Harry Sellers
Commercial Alumni Association Committee
Rions
Pleasant Surprise Honor Brings Music To Digby Home
A pleasant surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Percy G. Digby at their Mt Washington residence Thursday evening featured instrumental and vocal performances by Prof. Ringo and Charles Stinson. Guests included Birdie Shannon Laura Smith Magdie Brokaw Lucille Smith Ethel Hawlkins Roe Sawhill Sadie Smithson Florence Brocker William Baughman Charles Stinson James Digby Charles Smith William Brokaw Ringo and Burgin Browaw.
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City
Aeg
Sylvian Caine
Union Rink
Allegheny
Mra. L. Irwin
Locust Street
Annie Dougherty
Federal Street
Aylesworth
Mosers
H. Sulzbacher
EL. Barrett
Messe. J
Theri Pine
David Richerson
Sas Lamb
Joseph McCuilly
West End
Amarita Club
Odd Fellows
Southside
James Reese
James Bryant
A. Harros
F. Ducker
Harry Mercer
Charles Wisel
Misses Saunders
Maria Street
Messrs. Riley and
Cowie
Harrison
Mass Locke
Amos Bragdon
Jun
Alpha Tau Omonga
Proftrooks' Academy
Ent
Mollie Martin
Mary Fitzpatrick
Winnie Flannegan
Sadie Duffy
Annie Duffy
Charles J. Lang
William Flaherty
M. J. Barry
John Brickley
P. C. Cannon
John Neelind
Percy G
Mre
Imsan McFarland
Stephen Gordon
Maggie Hoffman
Theyevening
Smith
Bieubenville
A. Bevan
Lou Adams
Mary
M. Haggerty
Ann Street
Daisy Mocenerte
Anna Sepp Hanlon
Nellie Crowly
Kittie Mae Aan Miller
Anna Conollie
Stella Good
Annie MoCleskey
John Showalter
Will Devils
Will Williams
Eo. Freese
Will McCloskey
Minnie Riseman
Chicago
J. Elseman
Fayette Street
Rose Goldman
Amanda Elee
Fannie Hannach
Lola Hanauer
Koch
Ame
Weepaenee
Goldsteim
Ar- Wertene
Klee
Der
Tranerman
Hanaver
Adi Adierota Ta Bauer
Maggie Miller
Laura Scott
Alleheny
Mr. al. Lindsay
Gs Ag M
Sea Am
Munoe
Sonneen
Carrie M Pice Parsons
Moss
Aaa Mers
Eva St. Clair
McCormick
Cassidy
Emms Messrs
Richard White
Willes Frank
Een St. Clair
Seed
Ay Barle
Wal ‘Canill
Guy Evans
Andy Hayden
William Hartan
Preble Avenue
Gerst
Lowrie
Garber Mae
Gotty Ae
Mr. Boott
Tillie
Annae
Laars
I Phanesel Will
Messrs
Weiderholt
Petticord
Rock, Stewart
Goshtings Bokert
Evarce’ Hale
Gressel
J. F. F. Club
Edward Mc*lelland
Marion Street
Mra L. Irwin
Minnie
Conan Ford
Oe Carnie
Dean Annie Frits
Barkley
Ral- He McKown
Elia Mersr
Irwin
David J. Wallace Gray
James Gray
Charles McMiss Woodburn
Franklin
Miss Love
Edgeworth
George Potter
Fort Ind
Edward Phelps
Milwauk
Victor Strojel
Philadelphia
William Harbaugh
Maud Mitchell
White Fivea
Carrie Anderson
Evelyn Sm’ith
New York
Joseph W. Craig
A. Mee
Geese
Quaker Valley
North Avenue
James Adair
Abby Adair
New York City
Joseph Craig
Nan
C Wers
Michell
Pits Beatte
Miss Anderson
New Or
Percy G. Digby
Mt Washington
Ringo
Charles Stinson
Birdie Shannon
Laura Smith
Magdie Brokaw
Lucille Smith
Ethel Hawlkins
Roe Sawhill
Sadie Smithson
Florence Brocker
William Baughman
James Digby
Charles Smith
William Brokaw
Burgin Browaw
Near Blindness Reversal Told By Uniontown Case
A Uniontown Pennsylvania case describes a patient formerly blind in one eye for years who faced severe vision loss. After consulting multiple doctors with scant hope, a treatment by Dr. Hie yielded remarkable improvement in 80 days, despite prior recommendations and limited sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geoloughonour
Uniontown Pa
James A. Morris
Beta
Hie
Ates
The Stowaway and Lotta in New York Theatre Scene
In New York theatre news Lotta is pegged as a future wealthier figure than many actresses. Reports discuss the play The Stowaway starring burglars turned actors and the risks of sensational publicity. Critics note Minnie Palmer and Lotta’s stage presence while praising advertising ideas and Paris style bill kiosks as a model for posters.
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Vince
New York
Spike” Hennessey
eCoy
Louisville
Fctures
Eidallery
Pinkerton
Kid" McCoy
Jane Poe
Eara
Defentians
Minnie Palmer
Miss Palmer
Jim
This Week's Attractions at the Grand Opera House and Bijou
Tanner the actress opens a seven night engagement in Fascination by Robert Buchanan at the Grand Opera House with matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Eleanor Cary Isabella Waldron and other favorites star in a production already touring major cities. At the Bijou the fire engine scene from The Sull Alarm by Joseph Arthur headlines amid acclaimed realism with Harry Lacy and live horses in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cona Tanner
Robert Buchanan
Pitsburg
Miss Tanner
New York
Eleanor Cary
Isabella Waldron
Phil Anderson
Charles Coote
Faward Bail
Augustus Cook
Lionel Bland
Pittsburg
Joseph Arthur
Harry Lacy
Theatre and opera notes from New York and beyond
Daviesront rests in New York and resumes La Tosca in Buffalo. Tommy Russell receives a silver medal from Hebrew Orphan Asylum. The Crystal Slipper closes a Chicago run with $42,000 receipts, then moves to St. Louis. Brantinghame Hall rights sold to D Oyley Carte for $4900, refunded when failure shown. Mrs Langtry eyes Macbeth on tour with As You Like It matinees, at Fifth Avenue through March then Philadelphia and Boston. Laurence Barrett to back Modjeska with Edwin Booth next season at Broadway. A praised portrait of Richard Marston the scene painter appears in the Dramatic Mirror. An Ermine and Nadjy bill to Bijou with Pauline Hall and Francis Wilson. seats go on sale Thursday.
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Daviesront
New York
Gilbert
D’oyley Carte
Mr. Carte
Langtry
Macbeth
Cay
Fifth Avenue
Philadelphia
Boston
Tas
London
Eng
Richard LI
W. Shakespeare
W. Winter
C. Cibber
Globe
Richard
Hastings
R. of
Gloster
Lawrence Barrett
Mme. Modjeska
Edwin Booth
T Ta Said
Mr. Booth
Booth
Modjeska
Barrett
Ganelon
William Eo Chi
Monteska
HeEne
Richard Marston
Sydney Chidley
Dramatic Mirror
Advn Ne G
Ermine
Nadjy
Casino
Bijou
Pauline Hall
Marie Jansen
Francis Wilson
Pittsburg
Crimele
The
Mirror
Maine
Philadelphia Times
Fragments of a Monastic Play and Parsonly Measured Oratory
Reading the lemons and measured tones of a parson, the scene recounts monks and Franks in a garden near St Benedette. A Count notes England’s fog while claiming to have seen snow and balls, the sun unseen, in a damp climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imad
St Benenne
England
Sean
Elks Benefit Highlights From Various Lodges
A B P O E and Elks from Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Boston and Altoona attend a series of lodge benefits. Souvenirs, entertainment at theaters and galleries, and a grand eleventh annual event mark a busy week with strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona Lodge
O. Ed. Miller
N. L. Baker
W. C. Westfield
H.H. Dunlam
SISTER SUR S BUDGET TRENDING CHARITABLE ITEMS OF THE WEEK
Charity and church event notes from Pittsburgh area churches. Items include missionary teas and suppers at Fourth Avenue Baptist and Forty third Street Presbyterian, a belt of meetings at East End churches, hospital society reports, and a New Year celebration by Celestials. Church activities and officer elections are listed along with remarks on religious awakenings and women’s auxiliary meetings.
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Fourth Avenue Baptists
Forty-third Street Presbyterian Church
Liberty Avenue
East End
Shady Avenue
Tatere
King’s Daughters
Mise
Killi- Kelly's
South Hiland Avenue
Butler Street
M. EK
Pittsburg
Allegheny General Hospital
Brockton Avenue
Allen C. Kerr
A. M. Marshall
George A. Kelly
John A. Chalfant
Maggie Park
Treasura
George Kelly
John Chalfant
Judge Braden
Park Painter
Central Reformed Presbyterian Church
Allegheny
J. W. Sprong
St. Mark's
Whitehead
H. D. Waller
Hazelwood
G.B. van Waters
Wilkinabu
Byles
Charley Lewis a noted veteran and public benefactor
This column extols Charles V. Lewis known for charity and public service in Allegheny. A Civil War veteran of the Fifth New York and 165th New York regiments, he later pursued drama and publishing. He now leads civic efforts and seeks Common Council seat in the Fifth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles V. Lewis
Grand Army
Charley” Lew
Lincoln
Asi
Fifth
New York
Duryes
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Lewis
America
Neweeepee
Tas PirTserre Districh
Volksblate
New York City
Pittsburg Legion No. 1
Select Knights A.O. U. W
Ttle
Pennsylvania
Charley
Common Connell
Allegheny
Loyal Legion of the United States Held First Philadelphia Meeting
The Loyal Legion of the United States, an organization of Civil War veterans, held its initial Philadelphia gathering on April 15, 1885. Leaders named among officers and an executive committee to plan future meetings, with brief remarks on related societies and regional commanderies.
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Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
Philadelphia
Society of the Cincinnati
Tha Osee
Pennayberee
South Seventh Free “Philadena
John
Pittaba
Geards
J. B. Sweitzer
Adden
Fourth Avenue
Bee Slagle
Carcuss
Oak
Cameron’s Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry Reunion Banquet
The Cameron unit of the Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry plans a reunion and banquet on Washington’s Birthday at 2 Cavalry Post No. 2, Broad and Wood streets, Philadelphia. Comrade Charles A. Steiger, secretary, seeks names and addresses of Western Pennsylvania survivors to complete the roster and asks for letters if attendance is not possible.
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Pennsylvania Cavalry
Pennsylvania
Leithgow Street
Philadelphia
Unqualified Success at Library Hall Entertainment
Large crowd attends Friday night event by Colonel W. E L ae Circle and G A R ladies at Library Hall. Stand ing room only as audience enjoys performances and a post show supper hosted by Mrs Chris Wilbert, with plans for a forthcoming reception by hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Hall
Washington
Venientrota
W. Blm
Reunion planned for Union veterans at August encampment
Text outlines a plan to hold a nationwide reunion for every regiment, battalion and battery that served on the Union side. It notes past difficulties in locating comrades and announces that the time and place will be publicized in advance through post offices and newspapers. Names and initials appear in the draft notice from Reese Jer, secretary, Milwaukee, Wis.
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Texas
Reese ‘Jer
Bearstary
Milwaukes
Wis
Grand Army
Union
New Jersey
Ponti
Phegnenn
Siseundanteens
Recamier Cream praised in Mrs Potter letter
In a handwritten note Mrs. James Brown Potter expresses gratitude to Dear Mana for Recamier Dream Cream. She calls it a necessary toiletry for women and thanks the sender for introducing her to the product, signing as CORA UBQUHART POTTER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mana
Sam
Cora Ubquhart Potter
James Brown Potter
EL. H. Ayer
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Mars
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