Beauty at a Bazaar for Fresh Air Fund in Allegheny
Carnegie Hall hosted a colorful bazaar and entertainment to benefit the Fresh Air Fund of Allegheny. Mrs Jarley wax works presented a series of dramatic tableaux while booths and tables in the central room offered candy, tea, and exquisite needlework. The event featured floral decorations, Japanese design touches, and a large bazaar with color coded tables organized by church parishes and local groups. Rebekah the Well presided over a refreshment bower as child visitors enjoyed a bubble table, fishing pond, and a candy booth amid lavish pink and green decor. The Jarley wax works performance with Miss Kate McKnight drew strong applause, supported by a cast including Miss Harriet Watson and Mr. Leonard Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Hall
Allegheny
Rebekah
Jack Horner
Huntsman
Patterson, Jr
Sewickley Valley
Dresden
Emanuel Church
Jarley
Kate McKnight
Jarsey
Leonard Wales
Harriet Watson
Nell
John Scott
Charles Metcalf
Leila Robinson
Lisese Chambers
Madeleine Laughlin
Mary Brown
Mary Dilworth
Virginia Beggs
Walter McCord
Catherwood
William R. Proctor
Frank Sproul
Thomas McKee
Miss Byers
Dalzell
Reid
Ruth Bennes
Agnes Dickens
Louise Wood
Rosalind Smith
Mylla_ Forsyth
Apron
Wharton McKnight
Charlies K
Aids
Mabel Hussey
Emma Saydam
Moss Florence McKnight Morgan
Rebekah of
Miss Darlington
Rebecca Dartington
Candy Ee Darters
Loney Wright
Misa Alice McLanahan
Jean Konnel
Lees Adams
Pearl McClelland
Mary Brooks
Annie McCord
Annie Davis
Lillian McClure
Margaret Walker
Bessie Friend
Katherine Hope Scott
Stewart
Jennie Bennett
Amelia Fisher
Rebecca Marchand
Mabel Marshall
Eleanor Will
Annie Jacobus Scott
Eisie Shaw
Vernie Johnson
Marie Dravo
Alice Tindle
Jack Horner Pies
A. W. Bell
C. D. Thompson
Park Painter
Bettie K. Scott
Adelaide F. Miller
Marshall Bell
Kenneth G. Painter
Evening of Longfellow by Wilkinsburg Club
The Longfellow Literary Club of Wilkinsburg hosted a delightful evening at Miss Birdie Taggart’s home on Holland Street. Members presented quotations, readings, biographies, and songs including Old Kentucky Home and Gifford’s Grave, followed by refreshments in a social and educational gathering.
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Longfellow Literary Club
Wilkinsburg
Birdie Taggart
Holland Street
Longfellow
Kentucky
Nan Kitchen
Shakespeare
Z. Gib
BR. A. M. Steele
J. Knight Gibson
William Esier
Giffeld
Clu
Fourth Free Organ Recital at Carnegie Hall Today
A fine programme prepared for the fourth free organ recital at Carnegie Hall this afternoon between 3 and 5 features Grace Miller and Dr. W T English singing two ballads each. The instrumental selections include a Waldteufel waltz an arrangement from Olivette and a Wallenhaupt march. The recitals are free and draw large audiences in both cities with marked appreciation.
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Carnegie Hall
Grace Miller
W. T. English
Wallenhaupt
Banquet for Twenty Shiras Delegates at the Duquesne
Twenty Shiras delegates dined at the Duquesne with ex-Mayor's Clerk George Bothwell presiding. Caterer Albert Menjon oversaw a three hour repast from 9 to 12, described as delightful with no windy speeches.
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Duquesne
George Bothwell
Allegheny
Albert Menjon
Riverside M. E. Church Anniversary at Woods Run
Riverside M. E. Church Allegheny City celebrates its twentieth anniversary next week with events from June W to June 11. Trustees invite all to attend and rejoice over the church’s long-standing debt being liquidated.
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Riverside M. E
Woods’ Run
Allegheny City
Allegheny
Collis club receives charter from Court of Common Pleas No 1
The Collis club, a newly formed social group of leading young men, was granted a charter yesterday and may join with the Lafayette club in the Sixth ward as part of a broader local social movement. A party aboard the steamer Sciota departed last evening for Cincinnati, including E D Smith of B&O Railways with family, Milton Myers and others, plus the Rankin sisters and Mrs Nichols with children.
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Collis Club
Court of Common Pleas No. 1
Lafayette Club
Snomher
Sixth Ward
E. D. Smith
B. & O. Railroad
Milton Myers
James Redman
Stevens
Rankin
Sewickley
Nichols
Sciota
Cincinnonti
Piano and elocution contests slated at Pittsboro College
The Thomas McKee gold medal piano contest will be in the chapel next Monday evening. The RE P Roberts & Sons gold medal elocution contest follows Tuesday evening, with crass exercises Wednesday at 10 o clock. Mrs W J A Kennedy and sister in law Mrs Charles W Farrar return from Atlantic City. Mr Franxk Hunsr will celebrate a silver wedding Friday at their Stonerville home. A strawberry and ice cream festival was held at the First Christian Church last evening. The United States Naval Academy class of 1901 gave a farewell ball last night. Dr Miles Nervine advertised with free samples at Jos Fleming & Sons. Srux dress shirts for warm weather from James H Aiken & Co 100 Fifth Ave.
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Thomas McKee
Pittsboro Female College
RE. P. Roberts & Sons
W. J. A. Kennedy
Charles W. Farrar
Atlantic City
Franxk Hunsr
Stonerville
First Christian Church
United States Naval Academy
Official Answer to Inquiries on Cedar Keys Incident
President replies to Senate resolution about alleged use of a revenue cutter at Cedar Keys Florida. He defends federal actions to protect officers and maintain order citing Cottrell the mayor and Marshal Mitchell, notes arrests, and describes local hostility and differing newspaper coverage.
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Washington
Senate
United States Revenue
McLane
Cedar Keys
Fla
United States
Executive Department
Cottrell
Mitchell
Customs Service
Department of Justice
Marshal Weeks
Treasury Department
Revenue
L. Estrance
Estrange
Smythe
E. Faber
Suwanee
Rain floods West End. warehouse foundation collapses
Heavy rain caused about 100 damage in the West End as a hillside gully formed by an overburdened sewer rushed toward Main Street. The water struck Henry Daub's under construction warehouse at Main and Wabash, caving the new foundation and severely undermining the rest, requiring demolition of the damaged section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Main Street
Henry Daub
Main and
Wabash Streets
Pittsburg Episcopal Convention to Convene at St Peter's
The annual convention of the Episcopal Church in the Pittsburg diocese will meet at St Peter's Church starting Wednesday next. About 100 delegates are expected and Rt Rev Bishop Whitehead will direct proceedings. The diocese covers western State territory and reaches east to Campris county.
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Episcopal Church of the
Pittsburg
St Peter's Church
Whitehead
Campris County
Market House Loafers Must Go
Constable William Eichenlaub in Allegheny begins a crusade against loafers at the market house. He chastises several youths and arrests Willie Ford, who faces a proceeding today. The notice reads amid crowded shop ads for zephyr shirts and summer underwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eichenlaub
William Eichenlaub
Allegheny
Willie Ford
June wedding jewelry at Hardy & Hayes in Pittsburg
A Pittsburgh jewelry store showcases a vast June wedding gift selection at Hardy & Hayes No 529 Smithfield Street. Sterling silver pieces including trunks full of silver, satin finish sets, and extensive glassware plus marble and onyx clocks. miniature pins, diamond designs, Marquis rings, pearls, and enameled jewelry are highlighted as desirable wedding gifts.
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Hardy ~ Hayes
Messrs
Hardy & Hayes
Smithfield Street
Hardy & Havyes
Hat and parasol display drives midsummer sales in city
Local merchants tout new straw hats, parasols, and lace trimmings ahead of weekend promotions. C A Smiley & Co and J Horne & Co highlight light blue and black yacht straw hats and squaw mackinaw styles, with discounts on vests, embroidery, and sash nets. May include prices and store names across Fifth Avenue and Penn Avenue outlets.
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C. A. Smiley & Co
Manilla
C. A. Surper & Co
Fifth Avenue Hatters
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
J. G. Bexweth & Co
Wood Street
Fifth Avenue
Parasols Sale Under Cost at Local Store
Store clears a manufacturer stock of parasols in black black and white plaids and plain colors at below manufacturing cost. Entire lot on counters for quick sale as season prices prevailed, urging speedy customer action.
One More Week Offer for 8x10 Photographs
Hendricks and Co photographers at No Federal Allegheny offer an 8x10 photograph of you or children with every dozen cabinets purchased. Cabinets priced at $1. Name Joseph Greenwald. Pitts burgh items listed in the ad include Mattie Lovits and John See Erzea Dinddock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es Hendricks & Co
No. Federal
Allegheny
Joseph Greenwald
Pitteba
Mattie Lovits
John
Erzea Dinddock
Pittsborehs
Marriages and Obituaries Notice Board
A crowded death and wedding notices page lists marriages from June 5 1880s and 1890 including Cornelius Benton Sims Hamilton Adler Baker Beckert Gorman Gillen Lewis Logue Leidemann Markey McCua Phillips Scott Sanders and others with funeral arrangements and service times across Allegheny City and Pittsburg area.
Closing Out Reed and Rattan Furniture at Reduced Prices
The article advertises a liquidation of Reed and Rattan furniture including divans rockers and arm chairs for summer furnishing of rooms and porches, offering greatly reduced prices to clear stock.
Friday Sale Offers Wide Challie Selection
Friday bargains fill the shop with thousands of Challies offered at 4c 5c 6c 8c 10c 12%4c 25c 35c per yard. Choicest styles light and dark colorings. Many pieces for selection special and extra values 15c 20c 25c. Styles usually sold at double these prices.
India Silks Bargains Enliven Local Market Event
The largest business yet for the shop advertises major discounts on silks and ladies furnishings. Shanghai India Silks priced at 75c to 1 a yard, Wash Habutai Silks 56c to 75c, Crepe de Chine $1 and up, with 24 inch widths. Also offers blouses waists shirts chemises underwear gloves hosiery and handkerchiefs. Shop urges customers to visit before Saturday rush.
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India
Real
Shanghai India
Wash Waists and Blazers Highlight Pittsburg Shop
Norfolk style plaited waists with belt priced at 98 cents lead a Pittsburg display of ladies wear. White and black flannel blazers and novelty pieces are shown with Sarah Silk Norfolk and Sailor waists priced 4 9 8 9 9 and 8 7 4 9. Children's dresses, calico wrappers, ginghams, and tea gowns are advertised as ready-made offering comfort and style.
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Pittsburg
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Beauty
Fresh Air Fund OF Allegheny
Carnegie
Rebekaa
Flora and Her Fairies
Mrs. Jarley
Mr. Osborne
Nancy Bell
Weser
Lady Macbeth
Lou Osborne
Athens
Miss R. Andersley
Lord Byron
Henry Phillips
Ancius
Harry Buebuten
Drummer Boy
Harry Irving
Tom
Albert Biswell
Dolly the Maid
Miss Porter
Alonzo the Brave
Theodore Nevin
Evangeline the Fair
Miss Love
the Ghost
First Presbyterian
Alleheny
Mra
C. L. Miller
B. Nichols
J.5. Slagle
Robert McKean
Miss Park
Misses McKean
Misses Miller
North Church
Bine
H. A. Tanner
J. 0. Phillips
John McClurg
Do Misa Byllesby
Yulls Phillips
Lillian Robb
Ida McClure
Rachel Band-Bar
Mary Guthrie
Brom Myers
Phipps
Birch, Clark
Brad Sewickley
James Oliver
William Snyder
Halsey Williams
Arthur B. Starr
Miss Dickson
Miss Black
McVey
Shirse’ Delegates
The
Sewin Chatter
Miles
Jos
Fleming & Son's
Market St
Srux
James H. Aiken & Co
Fifth Ave
Harrison
St Cedar Keys
Sach
J. H. Pinkerton
Pinkerton
Stripling
Episcopal Church Convention
St. Peter's Church
Zephyr
Hannah’s
James H. Arkex &Co
Son Hoass & Co
Boces & Bua
Rosenbaum & Co
Mackioow
Mackioaw
Jos. Hoss & Co
Peno Avenue
Real Estate Savings Bank, Lim
Col
Fourth Avenue
Cornelius—Benton
Boggs Avenue
City
D. Winn Cornelius
Coraopolis
Lottie E. Benton
Sims—Hamilton
United Presbyterian Chapel
Oakland
J. M. Hoss
William H. Sims
Herrie M. Hamilton
Adler
Linus
Samuel P
Minnie Adler
Mathias
Baker
Jane
Valentine Baker
Angle Street
Spring Garden Avenue
Beckert
Walter
A. J
Sophia Beckert
Beggs
Stoops Ferry
Andrew Breas
Federal Street
George
Morris Lodge
Messit
Breslin
Homestead
Jon
Mary Breslin
Brown
Esther
Bers Brown
Madison Avenue
Campbell
John Campbell
Williamsburg
Lower St. Clair Township
Carson Street
Saxony
Janu
Fowers
Clarke
Glen Mary
Tenn
Jonx H. Clarke
Conner
Inez Lowexa Cor Fer
Inez L. Conner
Bluff Street
Evans
Ellnor
Evan Evans
Bingham Street
M. E
Franz
Clipis Ray Mann
Louis G
Ada Franz
Wittmer Station
Western Road
New Sewickley Township
Rochester
Gorman
Second Avenue
Clara
Frank
Mary Gorman
Mary Keppler
Gillen
Joshin
Michael
Mary Gillen
Market Street
Kloepfel
Richard
Jo. Kloepfel
Guneral
Tutin Street
Lewis
Samuel
Gum Street
Bedford Avenue
James Lena
Mt. Lebanon
M. Carringtes
Miller Bros. & Co
Carnon Street
Southside
Leidemann
Leonard William
Leonard
Emma Leidemann
Arthur Street
Many McCus
G. Duff
Butler Street
Phillips
Scott Township
Allegheny County
Isaac H. Phillips
Scott
Helen Morran
William A
Emma Scott
Parenta
Mawhinney Street
Bellefield
Sanders
Annie
Frederick Mary Sanders
Water Street
James Archibald & Bro
Wood
Smithfield Streets
LN Il
Ee Cane Jones
Western Insurance CO
ORS
Ian Erigen
Satines
Boggs & Buhl
Liebig Company
Justus von Liebig
Drugeista
Liebig
Lin
KEW
Just
N. B
Danziger
Sixth St. and
Penn Ave
Pittsburg, Pa
McClintock&Co
jev-rTs
Reese
Huish
Creek
Chaifan
Robert An
W. Watson
John W'lson
Joseph Walton
G. Park
A. M
Eae
Rares Couiee Ompson
James Little
Angust Ammon
Ownsanufacturers and Merchan' Ins. CO
Wood St
Pirubarg
F. Zoeller
Pittsburg Bridge CO
Seisen Hess
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