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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1891

Page

4

Postmaster's Impromptu Winter Reception Delights Pittsburgh

The warm October weather delayed theoolal season opening but a first winter reception at the Pittsburgh Post Office drew many notable guests. Postmaster Meheau hosted in his new official home with plants and social chatter as etiquette blended with business. Weddings of the Week follow a quiet spell with Miss Janet F Lowry and a banking groom noted among the notable unions. A cooking school fever returns as Miss Parlon may bring her class for husbands and brothers to ease domestic duties. A European trip highlights contrasts in women's liberty and social norms between America and Europe.

Meheau Pittsburg Ofice Ubesothat Janet F. Lowry Davehbter Hymen Cupid Willard Spenser Mr. Spenser Bijou Theatre Ann BR. E. Graham General Knickerbocker Joseph Menley Robert Dunbar J. K. Adams Alice Hosmer Mamie Cerbi America Erminie Willard Spencer Martha Morton Miss Orton Wall Street Fanderstyle Hudson Wallstreet Caiis Diaraeter New Yorker Merchant Miss Morton Professor Jiggins Venadersyle Wallstreet Lamb Professor Higgins Frank B. Hatch Hatch Howells E Magazine Mr. Mansfield

October Socials Dull Weathered Evening Festivities

A quiet October start with several social gatherings. A surprise party honors Mr John Krase at St Winie Avenue with dancing, enchre, and a 1 am dessert. guests include Mr and Mrs Krose, many neighbors, and local figures. Other events feature Mr William Flacens hosting a party in Bellevue with cards and prizes, and Mt. Washington and Oakland groups staging surprise gatherings with music and progressive euchre.

John Krase St Winie Avenor Noi Krose Robert C Comler John and Harry Kruce J. B. Thompson Thomas Teenan S$. Comier William Merker J. Metwarry M.S. Connelly John Brody William Hays Thomas Callen T. G. James JW. Sees Robert Graham Loughlin Mollie Berger Tina Eichenberg Xelhe MeLaurin Minnie Burke Alice Jistien Jennie Walker Luar Patner Stenlenville Einvin Koepke Akron Mt. Washington William F. Hamilton Lizzie Jackson Ella Ida Humphreys Carry Kops Bossie Fimeal Harrisburg Nellie Hill Mixes Devine Rollend Ulonpu Jil Manny Riseing Sadie Magee Anne Gaidwerth Tittebury Jonnie Cain Sumvee Hills Geonce Albert Links Dese M. Gain George F Limive Joes Everers Bates Christ Opt Dine Cresssael Floyd Cain Andy Reed Aliss Girdwowl Kieser Miss Amy John Hans James Cain

Social gatherings mark a week in Braddock Allegheny

A long row of social events fills the week from Perrysville Avenue to Stan ton Avenue. Guests include Laura Robertson Lyda Tate Mattie Tate and many others at a surprise party for Clarence Paulin and the forty eighth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. John Scott with music by local entertainers. A tally ho party travels to Aspinwall for dancing and a reception, while the Monteflora Association hosts a Hebrews ball with prizes. Additional gatherings occur at Chatham Street and the Slater residence with music and recitations, plus several engagements and upcoming weddings in Braddock and Lawrenceville communities.

Clarence Paulin Perrysville Avenue Laura Robertson Lyda Tate Mattie Tate Mattie Dickson Jean Douglnas Lottie Perrit May Bates Abia Bates May Dean Abin Henan Kate Graham Nellie Campbell Stella Paulin Lidie Emmit May Emons Elin McCue Emma McCue Jennie Brown Olive Pantin Isabel Raymond C. Troutman Jacob Hay Joan Douglas Hus Francis H. Paulin John Jarvis William Dickson Bert Murratti Don Clemens Nordyie Frank Welton Howard Watson Albert Sheveroy Vincent Larose Paris John Scott Stanton Avenue Brockett, Jr E. E._Reinhart John Muir George Sterns Harry Hobeen Louisett Western Avenue Allecony Anna Lawrence Aspinwall Mrs. Lawrence Moliie Knoll A. Miller Mamie Birch Anna Mamie Wilson Pauline Meyers Lena Bott Mary Orr Mary Morland Messrs J. Orr J. Stewart C. Hoot T. Bleming F. J. Williams C. Bott W. Lawrence H. Shriver Monteflora Association Braddock Barton Street L. Newman Charles Cohen L. J. Goldsmith D. Galbrath

Local Social Notes From Columbus to Beaver

Mrs Birdie Goldsmith visits her parents in Columbus. T Clften Jenkins enters Harvard Law School. Mr A Hayes returns from Bridgeport. Mrs Ann Eryzoller of Anacosta visits sister Mrs Richard Sneadner in Braddock. Mr A M Martin family of Arch street Allegheny return from Cha u tauqua. Lulu Glaser the soprano leaves Garfield avenue Allegheny for studies in New York. Rev J B Dickey of Braddock First Presbyterian returns from six weeks near the Great Lakes. Lillian Ruch and Alice Greves of East End guests of Claire Dorelico in Beaver. Miss Any Luker of Federal Street Allegheny returns from St Louis visiting brother Capevin ther. Rose Jacob of Allegheny and Louisa Schach of Wheeling return from ten days at Botanic and Niagara Falls. Mr March Gonnel of Allerbeny leaves for New York on Thursday October 1 101.

Birdie Goldsmith Zongschmidt Columbus T. Clften Jenkins Thomas C. Jenkins Harvard Law School A. Hayes Bridgert, Q Ann Eryzoller Anacosta Washington, D. C Richard Sneadner Braddock A. M. Martin Arch Street Allegheny Chautauqua Lulu Glaser Garfield Avenue New York J. B. Dickey First Presbyterian Church of Great Lakes Lillian Ruch Alice Greves East End Claire Dorelico College Avenue Beaver Any Luker Federal Street Aile- Zlen Bes St. Lois Capevinther Rose Jacob Louisa Schach Wheeling Botaio Niagara Falls March Gonnel Allerbeny

Local notes of travel and departures from the area

The column lists residents planned sails and journeys: Frank Redman and M A Riley return from Colorado after two months. Mrs Thomas J McCosken leaves for Altoona Hollidaysburg for two weeks. Miss Mary Grant returns from Sharon to the East End. Miss Bianche Fiscus enters Women's Medical College in Philadelphia. Miss Mary Crawford travels from McKee’s Rocks to Chicago Iowa Rock Island and Louisville and visits Miss Kennedy. Miss A F Davis returns from Buffalo Philadelphia and Boston visiting Niagara Falls and New England resorts.

Ireland Frank Redman M. A. Riley George N. Riley Braddock Wilds Colorado Thomas J. McCosken Altoona Hollidaysburg Mary Grant East End Maude Smith Sharon Bianche Fiscus Armstrong County Women's Medical College Philadelhia Miss Fiscus Ku Nning Mary Crawford McKee's Rocks Chicago Iowan Rock Island Louisville Iowa Miss Crawford Miss Kennedy Allegheny Misa A. F. Davis Evena A

Committees formed for new examination questions system

Superintendent Luckey announces committees of principals and teachers to prepare the new examination questions due the first Saturday in November. The piece outlines members for language arithmetic geography history physiology and other subjects, with notes on college events, student life, hazing absence, and campus plans including a new mechanical building and football efforts.

Luckey J. M. Logan Ella McCutcheon Chapman Cargo

High School Appointments and Committee Actions

The Friday meeting will propose an appointee to the chair of assistant professor of mathematics from 20 applicants. The Central Board may overrule the committee which will not appoint a lady despite the decision. Mss Lewis leads Indy applicants while an assistant engineer and plumber will be named next Friday. The Committee on Evening Schools will decide term length next Friday. New faces appear in several rooms as Miss Zeigler, Miss Mitchelen, Miss Shaw and Miss Wilson join staff. Mt Washington saw many changes with five resignations and extra hires, including Miss Pollock and Miss Landerbach. four vacancies filled by this year’s normal graduates Pollock Ulrich Weir and Landerbach.

Lawrence Hutton Las Primrose West Duquesne Theater Hussars Drummond and Stanley W. H. West Blackville Messrs Smith Waldron Janson Martin Tom Lewis Messrs. Cushman Dooley Lewis Little Bird Marion Manola Manola Harry Askin Jack Esas Mancin Paris Madame Marchesi Siznor Manolin Warde Times Dramna Xeen Shakespeare Grand Opera House Pittsburg San Francisco Venice Council of Three Paul de Non Renaldo Mr. Warde Vicctory Bateman Louis James Virginius Richard II Mss Lewis Indy Misa Zeigler Sterret Ella Mitchelen Peebles Shaw Wilson Homewood Mt. Washington Pollock Pollock and Miss Landerbach Ulrich Weir Landerbach Frank Dork Hull Taratzes Orcers Tur Fourteenth Central Armory Fourteenth Regiment Saltworks Coleman Range Mason Samuen Hatter Second Brigade Dar14 Ieutenanant Kintmet Cartars Hesni Schmipt Perehment Gray Sehmidt Smithfield Street Brown Brown & Hirst Robb Adjutant Robb C. C. Coon Washington Infantry Markesman Manor Pennsylvania Manor Rod Theeclub Winchester Pew

Gossip From the Schools and Local Teacher Moves

Miss Avyie P. Mathews succeeds Miss Boyce in the Moorhead School. Miss Maude Fawcett resigns from the Bellfield epect due to ill health. Miss A Fanuis greeted by Curry University pupils. Over 100 visitors toured the new Lloyd School in the Forbes building. The register buses from Missouri Ohio New York and other states. ex principal C A Erppes of Minersville now in Seattle practicing law. Miss Necuowt elected writing and drawing teacher at Bloomfield School. Miss Anna Harvey, former incumbent, resigns to marry. Ten Allegheny night schools set to open Monday October 5. Second ward to use North avenue school building this year. Teachers Guild Executive reelects old officers Prof W A Andrews president Prof J K Bane secretary Miss M J Graham treasurer. Delegation of teachers with Principal Merrick Cadiz Ohio visit Moorhead and nearby schools. Mrs Way Waggoner interested in drawing program funding and local deposits.

A. Fanuis Curry University New Lloyd School Forbes Register Bloomfield Anna Harvey Allegheny Second Ward North Avenue Irwin Avenue Taz Teachers’ Guild A. Andrews J. K. Bane M. J. Graham Merrick Cadiz Lloyd Forbes Franklin Belfield Mt. Washington Moorlead Hich Ulster Counts Piesings Institution Kingston, N. Y

Pittsburg Theater Scene Shows Mixed Attractions This Week

The program lists Clington and Gray's Merrymakers with Allibabs, Loraine and Howell, Hollis, and the Lalloo two-person act at the Fifth Avenue Museum. A Hungarian Band concert plays daily on the museum balcony. The Fitzsimmons relics remain on display. Grandin’s Lincoln portrayal earns limited credit amid mixed receptions. The Fairies Well opens at Harris Theater with W H Powers company. Alvin Duquesne Bijon theaters report fair business despite heat. The week offers Negro minstrelsy at the Duquesne, romantic drama at the Opera House, comic opera at the Bijon, farce at the Alvin, and Irish drama at Harris with varied museum attractions.

Fitzsimmons Harris’ Theater Pittsburg W. H. Powers Alvin Duquesne Bijon Mauseums Grand Opera House Williams Harris

Pittsburg and Philadelphia skit ties spark season

Jomr Derry and John Moran lead Pittsboro sketch team in a new season partnership. Martha Morton and Sothern plays headline with Lion's Mouth at venues. Military notes cover regimental drills and target matches in city units with large crowds and festivities.

Jomr Derry John Moran Pittsboro

Artistic Effects IX and Plant Decorations

N Patterson offers luncheon and dinner novelties and German favors plus corsage bouquets. Readily arranged decorations and new ideas for events. Located at 41 Sixth Avenue opposite Trinity.

N. Patterson Sixth Avenue Trinity

Cloaks and Suits Made To Order At Ready Made Prices

Garments tailored by men tailors offered at the same prices as ready made items. Each piece fitted to perfection, with a claim to reliable workmanship and value backed by the quality of goods and pricing.

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