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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1890
Page
4
Chicago and suburb society circles discuss a novel china cleansing trend from Germany. Luncheons feature hostesses and guests handling tea towels and aprons while servers are avoided. riders on city streets showcase fashion and real estate schemes tied to the World’s Fair 82.
Local society events include YWCA programs on Collins Avenue and a June 12 talk hour. marriage announcements for John Cunningham and Sadie Youngstown with a Carnegie connection. E McCall Brass Band rehearsals ahead of summer concerts at Maryland Park. a garden party in Emsworth honoring Miss A Della Hottle. multiple social gatherings hosted by families on Athwopoe and West Liberty roads. a German Protestant Orphan Asylum festival June 14 with train service to Hell House station. Milnie Dietrich and Morgan B Miller wed in Elmira and plan a two week East tour. Allegheny City waifs to receive 2000 dollars in fresh air funds. St Paul M E Church marks Rev and Mrs J G Gogley's 25th anniversary. Wensandco Society closes with a Scully residence reception. Panhandle train issues noted as wagon transport used for society event.
During the week of his cousins Mr. Robert N McElroy and sisters of Lake street East End Miss Mamie Vincent McKay of Water ford Pa is visiting her cousin Mrs Arthur Von Senden of the East End Miss McKay is noted for a fine alto voice On Saturday June 14 Mr and Mrs Miller of Nixon street Allozony will leave for Cresson Springs staying a few days Mr Miller will then go to New York from which he will sail for Europe on June 21
Wilkinsburg residents and relatives are noted in a long list of social visits and travel. Edgewood, Swissvale, Beaver County, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Denver, Harrison City, and Pittsburg figures appear as guests, hosts, and travelers among Brights, Mrs. Starkweather, Rev Moore, and Miss Harriet, with several trips for schooling and church events.
A list of Pittsburg residents and their companions vacationing on an island, including Dr. C H Bidwell and wife, Benjamin Hamlin of Harrisburg, G B Hennessey, A E Carver, and many others. Noting the growing Pittsburg colony, with 2000 to 3000 residents visiting Atlantic City.
Miss Hartman of Williamsport hosts at Mrs. A B Starr. Ensign Rohrbacker home on furlough. Miss Jane Black in Saegerstown for an extended stay. Nevin family from Quincy, Mass visit. Snyder and Irwin parties dine in Saegerstown. Bradford McKinley, now in Denver, visits sister Mrs. Burns. Lacy and Moore sisters house-sit for Mrs. Harbaugh in Vic. McVey family returns from Ansepee after son Charles graduates. Stanton family travels to Pasadena and Calif home plans. Ogden Richardson wedding set for Tuesday at 5 in bride’s home. both well known in the valley. Michigan furniture firms praised for value and local display at 437 Smithfield.
A note praises Pearson for consistently capturing good likenesses and urges readers to try him. The ad also highlights Murano awnings by Mamaux & Son at 589 Peon Ave Pittsburgh as a admired local feature.
The Department of Georgia allegedly bought the Andersonville stockade for the national body. Pittsburgh and Allegheny comrades debate use of the historic site to ease heavy funeral decoration costs. One guess: the prison becomes a serene memorial easing Northern posts' charitable needs.
Department Commander Denniston organizes a benefit for West Penn Hospital with a Grand Army audience likely in attendance. Post 157 buys 60 tickets to aid those unable to pay full price. a two hour military display at the Exposition grounds precedes a Marine Band concert at Mechanical Hall. Mrs General John Re will attend and present a gift to veterans. a reception follows as a guard of honor watches over the event.
Post 162 reports good condition and steady muster of comrades. The General Memorial Day Committee met at City Hall to finalize matters for Memorial Day 1894. Comrade Alexander McCane of Post 157 hospitalized. Fraternal activities include Ladies of the G A K festival in Duquesne Hall and a Drummer Boy cast member from Mansfield.
A meeting is called for Freeport Pennsylvania on Saturday June 4 at 1 PM to set the time and place for the next reunion and to finalize plans for erecting a monument to the late commander of the regiment. The Ladies of No 1 auxiliary to Union Veteran Legion host a musical and literary entertainment and ribbon social Friday at the Veteran Legion No 6 ball Arch Street near Ohio Street to aid their charity fund with a grand ribbon and cake promenade. Admission is 10 cents.
The Sons of Veterans Encampment seeks the address of James Mort of Camp 81 in Schuylkill County Pa through Captain U Grant Mengel. The tenth annual Pennsylvania division encampment will meet in Wilkes Barre this week with headquarters at Wyoming Valley House Tuesday. Events include a 9 am assembly in the G A R building on Wednesday, a campfire that evening, a parade Thursday evening, and a farewell Friday to Colonel T C Harkness Camp No 160.
Miss Ella Barnes displays an effective oil portrait of her brother at Young's while E A Poone's On the Lower Potomac sells through Boyd & Co. Hetzel landscapes at Gillespie's praise nature over art. A Virginia Peach Orchard and Apple Bloom by A Poole show mixed success at the Hacke gallery alongside marine and study head works.
Henry Arthur Jones new play Judah at Shaftesbury Theatre London earns praise from critics while La Tosca at GartiK Theatre earlier drew similar notices. American managers are urged to recall Tosca's hype and box office fate. Next events include a West Penn Hospital benefit with a Marine Band concert and military drill, and various shifts in theater personnel and tours.
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces its summer excursion routes now in the hands of Passenger Agent Thomas E. Watt for distribution. The brochure offers fare details and destination options designed for pleasant season outings.
The store emphasizes comfortable air at its shops and compares favorably to stuffy rivals. It touts extensive investments to create homelike comfort and airiness during warm days, inviting ladies to shop before or after they price articles elsewhere. Bargains include 50 dozen ladies waists and silk shirts at low prices. Cream jerseys and a range of frocks are advertised with low rates.
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