Restored order as holiday strains fade from homes
A lull returns to domestic life as Christmas decorations are removed and college students depart for their schools. Mothers mourn daughters leaving for aristocratic academies in Massachusetts while seminary teas replace earlier feasts. A Miss Cora Reese receives a unique satin inlaid writing chest from her father Abram, and plans unfold for Press Club events and upcoming weddings. Emma Abbott's death is mourned by Pittsburgh society. Miss Semple recalls her ambition, religiosity, and early lessons in music.
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Massachusetts
George
Cora Reese
Mies Reese
Abram
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Press Club
E. A. Wade
Bessie Bramble
Park Pointer
Nelson Perin
Baltimore
Emma Abbott
Graceland
Chicago
MP. Semple
Sewickley
Paris
Emma Abbots
Ulaude
Miss Abbott
Miss Semple
Eon
Sen
Dr Chaplin
New York
Kathlees Hosseey
Pleasant Evening Socials Across Allegheny and Nearby Towns
Multiple gatherings mark a busy period of social events. Guests from Perry county to New Castle attend birthday celebrations, club reunions, and a New Year’s reception, with Pan-Pitti events, a Mayor’s family birthday, and a large Mansfield sleighing party among highlights.
Social activities and anniversaries highlighted in Allegheny area
Miss Effie and Miss Maggie Fugh hosted a gathering on Darrah Street for Miss Annis a who leaves soon for vo C. Am the ests were the Ste oce Eanend flees ise Mollis McClelland Bertha Stoeltzing and others. Mrs Jane B Miller observed her seventieth birthday with eight children and many presents. A wedding in Mt Washington area drew interest, Edith Smith set to perform at Library Hall next week. A surprise party for Miss Lillie Wettach occurred at 18 Landen avenue, Susie and others attended. The United Hebrew party featured a dance at New Turner Forbes street. Goenther’s Orchestra provided music for a reception at Cyclorama Hall. A Monday night progressive euchre and dance drew many, and Hotel Waverly in Bedford opened with a ball. Patterson's Hall hosted a class social last Thursday.
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Allegheny
Wyman
McClintock Avenue
Mary
Brown
Mary Wyman
J. Wyman Brush
Luther
Carrie
Pittsburg
Alfred Urban
Forbes Avenue
Thorsday
Mamie Allen
Tropics
Abbie Urban
Tiddidewinks
Effie
Maggie Fugh
Darrah Street
Annis
Vo . C
Mollis McClelland
Bertha Stoeltzing
F. A. Stoeltsing
Mossra
James Mc
Coe
A! Bicknell
George
W. Fugh
Grand Army posts hold extensive installation ceremonies
Grand Army circles last week focused on installations across posts 41 88 182 128 63 26 1657 151 and more. Ceremonies featured officers installed by Comrade Sample and Mrs Sherriff with speeches, badges, and entertaining programs, followed by social gatherings and gifts to retiring leaders.
Personal News From Pittsburg and Nearby Areas
Miss KK Devlin of Pittsburg returns to St Xavier's Academy Latrobe after a three week home visit. Mr and Mrs W C Scott nee Elsenbein will be at home Wednesday January 14 at 27 Boyle street Allegheny. Miss Edith Billington returns from Bedford with Miss Lona Fyan for school term. Macy Senlbs formerly of F P Smith Liberty Avenue Hesd returns to Eden Philadelphia to resume studies. Eleanor J and Minnie S Mekanier daughters of P A Malonney Panama return to St Xavier's after holidays in Allegheny. Kate E Sickvoy and Fannie Malone return from the East for New Year. Philip G Roeder of Cleveland, known in Pitts for assisting at the Pan cans visit, will soon leave for South America and the West to introduce sewing machines.
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KK. Devlin
Pittsburg
Balrday
St. Xavier's Academy
Latrobs
W. C. Scott
Elsenbein
Boyle Street
Allegheny
Edith Billington
Bedford
Lona Fyan
Paiss Macy Senlbs
F. P. Smith
Liberty Avenue
Kate E Sickvoy
Fannie Malone
Eas
Philip G. Roeder
Cleveland
Pitts
Tenealtea
South America
West
Ee Sa
Bpaniel Publics
Sewickley Society Notes Highlight Local Social Ties
Mrs. John N White and family return from Fort Wayne Ind Mrs Edgar Porter Young hosts a reception Wednesday afternoon Miss McKnight departs for Philadelphia and Miss Lara for Painesville as school year ends Sophie White entertains guests for Mrs L F Shannon of Denver A Valley Club project and a Strobel event mark social calendar with local families and visits
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Sewickley Society
John N. White
Fort Wayne
Ind
Edgar Porter Young
C. L. Richardson
Miss McKnight
Iast
Phila
Herme
Lara
Painesville
Sophie White
L. F. Shannon
Denver
Colo
Ee Valley Club
Eos
Strobel
Pheorg
Mra. Strobel
Bridal Tour Spurs Record Marriages in New Jersey
New Jersey shows a bridal boom with Camden leading the surge. From 1886 to 1890 marriage counts climbed from 634 to a record 5 140 in Camden, while the state tallied 15 564 marriages. Clergy lobbyists influenced license laws as Camden aims to push another measure in the upcoming legislative session.
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TrextToy
N. J
New Jersey
Greton
Camden
Pennsylvania
Phillipsburg
Trenton
United States
Hc.d. Sennor
Point Aiy
State House
Two Wisconsin Lads Drown Skating Near Cassville
In Cassville Wisconsin on the Mississippi River two brothers Joseph and Willie Barren aged 10 and 12 drowned while skating after school. They wandered near a treacherous river bend and sank after slipping through broken ice. A rescuer and a nearby resident attempted aid, but both boys perished.
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Wisconsin
CassvilLe
Wis
Joseph
Willie Barren
Mississippi
Sete Howe
G A R Home committee plan invites posts to religious services
At a recent meeting of Indies committees of the G A R Home an invitation was extended to each G A R Post U V L Encampment and related units to attend Home services at least once on the Sabbath each year. A list of 1891 visiting dates was announced for many Posts.
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Committees of the Indies
G. A. RR
G. A. R. Post
V. Camp
Dravesburg
Davis Camp
Tee i
Captain McClelland Again Named Chairman of National Council
The Executive committee of the National Council of Administration again elects Captain William McClelland as Chairman, marking the fourth consecutive honor for him and the department. Other listed members include Benjority of Cats Louis Wagner and J. B. Gray among names from Wisconsin Indiana Ohio Maine and Vermont.
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Benjority
Cats
Louis Wagner
Thea
Thomas G. Lawlor
Tllinoll
J. B. Gray
Wisconsin
James Hi. Carnahan
Indiana
L. A. Williams
Ohio
Pension Committee
R. W. Blue
Pleasanton
Kan
Walter Miller
Herkimer
Leiden Comnor
Portland
Alvin Peves
Vernon
Ind
L. T. Eriksson
Danville
William McClelland
National Council of Administration
Bea Ong
Department
Camp Installations Across Local Camps Describe Event
Camp 4 officers were installed on Thursday night with Camp 2 and Davis Camp in attendance. Installations planned for Camp 283 in Mansfield next Tuesday. Camp 180 of Sharpsburg hosts a Saturday open installation. Camp 63 was installed by Captain L H KR Foulk, followed by a lunch. Installation of Camp 14 delayed to Tuesday with an open service and program. Ladies' Aid Society No 21 officers were installed. retiring President Mrs Annie Datton received a parlor gift. Past Commander Charles Rebele presented retiring Captain James Millixen with an iron cross. Lt Caldwell received a gold badge for two and a half years’ attendance.
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J. A. Garfield
C Vvert
Lowa Dent
Geary
John McKee
Opkins
Hallie EK. Linhart
Cen Ace
Linbart
Montreville
Thomas
A. Hore
Mra
GC Hull
Steven- 800
Captain Hodge
Stevenson
Camp 4
Davis Camp
Camp 2
Norman Penxrys
Mansfield
Camp 180
Sharpsburg
Judge Collier
Camp 63
L. H. KR. Foulk
Conovet H. M. Resell
Camp
Charles Rebele
James M. Millixen
Caldwell
H. Rebele
Post 8 officers announce sub committees in meeting
Commander Sam eoen ScotT of Post 8 unveiled sub committees at Tuesday night’s meeting. Comrade James A Jackson Post 157 died and was buried, a Mexican War veteran. Comrade Samuel McLars Post 102 died returning home. Post 165 marks its first death of the year. Comrade Denniston attended the Post installation in Monongahela City. Memorial services for Post 151 are being prepared for the M P Church on a January date. Jim Lono’s Gettysburg lectures begin at Palace Hall in East End under Post 117. John B Nichols Post 162 handed over a meticulous minute book to his successor. Samuel Combs and Thomas L Vanhorn urged to call at the pension office. Daniel Ashworth of Post 3 postponed Richmond visit talk to York. Mrs Annie Wittenmeyer to be honored by Post 151 with reception at the ball.
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Grand Army
Post 41
Taorner Hall
Butler Street
Thomas G. Sample
O. KE
Sample
Bengough
Charles W. Gerw
C. M. Head
Ohio
Sherriff
G. A.R
McGraw
Sheriff
Farnsnaught
Charles W. Gerwig
Post 88
Lnst
Scott
Cante-Room
Indies’ Auxiliary
John M. Brown
John W. Moreland
R. C. Miller
Thomas Irwin
A. P. Burchfield
Caldwell
T. R. Ross
Rolshouge
Shook
Burchfield
Post 162
Thawstey
Bongough
John & Nichol
Griffith and
Dr. Chandler
Rochester
A. R. Dawson
Denniston
Mia Kittle Hamm
Lula Orcoli
Ferre
Elizabeth
Daniel Ashworth
Charles V. Lewis
Misa Friedman
Christopher Columbus
Rees
Sam Eoen Scott
Post
William 4
Lloyd
Commbaoz Henry Somwetterr
Sammuel McLars
Post 102
Monongahela City
Chill Hazzard
M. P
Jim” Lono
Gettysburg
Palace Hink
East End
John &. Nichol
Niohel
Pengion
Bexgough
Samuel Combs
Allen
Thomas L. Vanhorn
Richmond
Fredericksburg
York
Mra
Annie Wittenmeyer
Woman's Relief Corps
John W. Patterson
Wittenmeyer
Joe Psincons
When I am Dead a Verse for the Dispatch
A fragmentary poem reflecting on death and judgment by a writer from the Dispatch. The lines mourn the futility of cruel gossip and money worship while praising spiritual kinship and the search for truth, ending with a handwritten attribution and a dated postscript.
Art treasures from Bleiman hold city awe in Pittsburg
The Angelos ships to Paris via Mr B Austin for purchaser M Chanchard ending a rich season for American art. Bleiman arrives with superior paintings including De Neuville and Alma Tadema, plus works by Troyon Gerome Frere and others. Judge Hetzel serves as juror at the Pittsburg Art School, while Verestchagin’s Russian exhibition opens at Carnegie Galleries.
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Angelos
Paris
B. Austin
M. Chanchard
America
M. Bleiman
de Neuville
Alma Tadema
Tadéma
Gerome
Frere
Schwelninger
Jazot
Hiscaussia
Herman
Monticelli
Ubigniey
Vibert
George Hetzel
Pittsburg
Hetzel
Lottery Amendment Mandamus Case Readied in Baton Rouge
State seeks to compel Secretary of State L F Mason to promulgate the lottery amendment passed by the Legislature. Judge Buckner presides as Attorney General Rogers presents technical defenses. Morris relator favors submission without argument. defense undecided on argument.
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Rogers
Guatemalan Mobilizes Cavalry with Mexican Ties
The Guatemalan government sends Gueman Mel garejo, a Spaniard, to Mexico to purchase 400 horses and 22 officers with 40 instructors for a cavalry buildup. Infantry and artillery are mobilized to renew hostilities in Salvador after coffee season. Salvador preliminarily agrees to a treaty of alliance with Mexico, details undisclosed.
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Gueman Melgarejo
Mexico
Spain
Salvador
Court martial fines imposed on Verona squad members
The Eighteenth Regiment court martial fined Private E. G. Best ten dollars and Private Edward Bartley seven dollars for charges against Verona squad members. Twenty days to appeal. unpaid fines incur 30 days in jail. The action marks a rare Western Pennsylvania penalty and aims to deter disobedience.
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Verona
E. G. Best
Edward Bartley
Pennsylvania
Ullman
Academy of Music
PiWadelpha
Quaker City
New York
Wilson
United
Great Diamonds and Jewelry Auction Nears Close
Auction sale of fine diamonds watches jewelry silverware ends soon. Sales at 10 a.m. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at 533 South Main Street. Turse
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Smi Street
Turse
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Clinton
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Seee
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Hdl
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