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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1890
Page
4
A caterer extols innovative methods for presenting ice cream and other offerings, recounting a banquet with baked potatoes hollowed and filled with cream as a playful course. The piece blends social anecdotes about women, postscript humor, and a cascade of local party notices and gatherings.
The Scottish Clan MacPherson of Allegheny presents a professional concert next Friday at Turners Hall Allegheny. The programme features Alpine quartet pieces, Highland dances by McEwan and Urquhart, military pipes by Sutherland, and a Davis Orchestra with Mrs Merklewall presiding. Notable performers include Prof Byron W King Prof Holmes Miss Brockie Miss Mackintosh Miss Rutledge and the Davis Choral Family.
The Misses King from Baltimore enjoyed several weeks visiting the Jain Street area, partaking in society circles and touring local places of interest with friends.
Boones Banaras Bananoe Ten care 3500 bunches arrive Monday. Special bargain at the Pittsburg Produce Commission Co. Myers Tate Proprietors 613 Liberty St Pittsburg. For a full suit to Pi irn owe a
A new photogravure titled Extra by Mr. J G Brown is showcased in art shops, faithful to the artist’s technique but lacking color. The Haseltine collection closes next Friday with key works praised, including Saint’s Bringing in the Sheaves in Gillespie gallery. Moonlight on the Coast of Holland by J L France shows rough charm. Charles Linford landscapes at Boyd's display his signature style and warm summer tones. Sanford’s refined color handling is noted as among the finest in this region.
The Second Regiment marks its third anniversary with planned festivities while Officer Winty pushed oil drilling in Ci jers field. Fourteenth Regiment units head to Cleveland for Garfield Monument unveiling on May 90. Chaplain Milligan tours Europe this summer and won’t join camp as before.
Immense assortment of the newest patterns offered by Hucvus & hacEe at just 0c per yard. Shopkeepers advertise a wide selection of fabrics in a bold, eye catching print.
Auctioneer A. J. Post Tecost promotes adjourned sale of Elcessor Estate at Jackson and Webster Allegheny with five brick houses on Jackson and one on Webster set for Wednesday March 26 at 10 am. Also cabinets photos at Society Gallery and Spring overcoats at Piteairn's 434 Wood Street.
The Dispatche reports a limited Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire production led by Mr. Wulf with notable cast including Digby Bell W. H. Clark Bassett and Lily Louise Beaudet. The effort aims for an artistic, adequate show with strong chorus and high class scenery. The Bijou hosts Drummer Boy of Shiloh for charity and other noted acts as winter transitions.
The program features Gilmore’s second edition with new scenery by Homer Emens and five Parisian dances under Victor Chiado, including Terra Cotta Ballet and The Ballet of All Nations. Duff Opera Company revives Pinafore Mikado and Pirates at Grand Opera House with a large cast and noted artists. Also presented are Bennett Brothers Specialty, Zig‑Zag Lady Quartet, and World’s Museum curiosities in Allegheny, plus Unpearl the Lash at Harris Theater and Annie O’Keeffe signs with DeWolf Hopper Company.
SONS OF VETERANS BroTher H M REDLE to muster a camp at Bellevernon tomorrow night. Banst of Camp 1 elected Second Lieutenant to fill vacancy. Easter Monday reception April 7 at Uniformed Knights Hall for Ladies' Aid Society No 21 auxiliary to Major J Slagle Camp 116. Music by Stantooth Band. A large Spring fundraiser for Soldiers Widows Home at Hawkins station hosted by Camps 33 and 102 at Cyclorama Hall with $2 ticket. Second anniversary of Colonel E J Allen Camp 66 at Johnston's Hall in Ross Street Wilkinsburg next Wed and Thu with many attendees. Trains return to city about every half hour until midnight.
An ad page promotes LaTEENS-200 French goods and new furniture designs from Hueus & Hacke UrSssu. It urges visits to John McCullough at 523 Liberty and Haugh & Keenan for packing services at 33 and 34 Water St. Pit cairn's offers fashionable overcoats at 434 Wood St.
National Encampment members from Post 123 Allegheny attended a joint gathering with the Calumet Club in Milwaukee and enjoyed an open air concert by the Grand Army Band. A Milwaukee banquet followed as Post 124 presented engrossed resolutions in thanks.
Post 4 brings the war drama Drummer Boy of Shiloh to the Bijou Theater for a week with A F Nail to direct closing rehearsals. Post 3 stages a historically accurate production with new scenery and costumes. Jimmie Craven of Alliance Colorado heads the drummer boy role. strong financial and audience prospects are expected. comrades urged to report and buy remaining tickets.
Post 151 hosts a joint campfire and Lee surrender celebration on April at Odd Fellows Hall Southside. A Dr E A Wood poem read by a young elocutionist. New Orleans Colored Jubilee Singers and Cartus songs. Select Knights Band provides music. Auxiliary Woman’s Relief Corps Camp 3 S V assist ushers. Admission by card from post members. Department Commander Denniston and Judge Stowe among prominent expected attendees.
April twenty fifth marks the Civil War surrender in the nation with Post 128 on the Northside and Post 141 on the South side holding observances. Governor Beaver, Department Commander Denniston, and local veterans attend as he faces four scheduled hangings in Allegheny Cambria Greene and Lancaster with a respite for one inmate.
At a mass meeting of ex-Union soldiers in Allegheny Post 162 hall a permanent pension league was formed. J H Stevenson was chosen Chairman and then became President. Bills before Congress were discussed and many supported a per diem pension as a minimum per month. The next meeting is set for the first Monday in April to invite more Allegheny soldiers.
A benefit program organized by En Campment No. 1 U V L at Union Veteran Legion Hall Hawkins Station features a full concert and readings. Proceeds aid the Soldiers' Widows' Home and G A R ladies, with performers including Miss Alice Bayfined, Mrs J S McDonald, Miss Lulu Helle Arcutt, Miss Sadie Chalmers, and Miss Emma Ree in musical numbers and recitations. The event is expected to draw a crowded house.
Post 236 and other units announce schedules for Lee’s surrender events. Posts 123 and 157 prepare programs with Department Commander Denniston to attend. Railway fare deals for Philadelphia and Boston Encampment are discussed, with a planned April 16 Loyal Legion trip.
Miss Jane Evaserrt of the Allen School leads a language clues drill. Southwestern State Normal School in California Pa marks its twenty fifth anniversary on Friday April 11 with speakers and programs. The John Gray Council presents a second set of flags to a public school. The O Hara School director Joax J Davis resigns, moving east in April. Eastertide weddings and staff changes are reported for local schools. The Teachers Academy notes weather disruptions, new admissions, and a proposed relief fund for sick teachers. Salaries for teachers may be paid next week if President McKelvey returns from Little Rock.
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