The City Wedding Buzz and a Widow's Tale
A narrator recalls numerous weddings on a recent Thursday and follows gossip about a prominent Western Pennsylvania family widow and her declared intentions. The piece weaves social observations with anecdotes about brides grooms and society, naming Mr Davis and Miss Abbott amid theatrical critiques.
Social Roundup of Pittsburgh Area Reunions and Parties
A bustling week in Pittsburgh society features the eighth annual Scott family reunion at Economy with attendees from Scottville Pittsburg New Brighton Beaver Allegheny and more. A surprise birthday party for G E Gies and Charles at Janiata Street Allegheny and numerous small gatherings at Shadyside Southside and East End showcase music dancing and elegant refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Scott
Scottville
J. W. Scott
Louie
Harriet Scott
Pittsburg
Agnes Wendt
Charles Wendt
Myra Wendt
New Bughton
Margeretta Scott
Pittsburgh
Maggie Bayne Aleny
Marian Scott
Beaver
Orrie B. Anacreon
Murdockville
Lizzie Leon
West Economy
James & Christy
Albert Christy
Superior
Ma S. Crawford
Stuaros
Elizabeth Crawford
Lewnel Reed
Sirs
8. Boyd
Beaver Falls
Robert Scott
Minnie Scott
New Scottville
Jane Scott
Allegheny
G. KE. Gies
Janiata Street
G. E Gites
Charles
Theo Sternbrenner
H. D. Lonfesty
J. E. Gies
J. Rhidt
Mr. Ford Haley
W. Harris
Ida Gass
Ida Haley
Maccie
Mary
Lizzie Dunn
Susie Fitzsimtoons
Carrie Young
George Young
James Hutch
A. Gorsides von Leslie
James Rodgers
William Eider
Charles Newport
James A. Z Owens
Edward Dunnigan
Masters A
Charlie Gica
Local Residents Leave on Various Domestic and Abroad Trips
Mrs. R C Rowley and son visit Stenbenville Ohio while Miss Annie Brant departs for an East tour. Miss Liseie Meskill visits her brother James Meskill in town. Miss Laelia Totten heads to Chicago to study with William Sherwood. Edith Totten goes to New York to begin senior year at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Mrs M E Kochendufer and son sail for New Orleans via steamer GC to Florida. Rosalind Forster accompanies the Union Veteran Legion to Fort Wayne. Mr and Mrs Chas name and summer plans. J L Srodes and wife move to Parish Beaver County for the Presbyterian Church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.r. Chas
Bom
Heidelberg
Germany
Nev
J. L. Srodes
Coraopolis
Phrg
Beaver County
Mr. Srodes
O Presbyterian Church
Puamaport
Bire
T. Vidipse
Mamie Maguire
Third Strest
Dun
Harry L. Miller
Pitsburg
Pittsburg Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Philadelphia resident visited her old home in Pittsburgh while staying with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Heck at the Diamond. Mrs. Donthitt leaves for Denver with her mother Mrs. Sarah Howe to seek improved health. Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Carrol return from their wedding trip and reside at Forbea and Dithridge. Mr. Frank Stokes and wife and Misses Emma McFadden and Bertha Swearengen of Toronto are in the city, staying at the Hotel Anderson. Nettie and Emma Prewatt of Meadville visited the Bush family in Allegheny. they depart next Tuesday amid well wishes from new friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Harry Heck
The
Diamond
A. C. Donthitt
Southside
Denver
Col
Sarah Howe
New Brighton
R. W. Carrol
Forbea
Dithridge
Carrol
Cincinnati
Frank Stokes
Emma McFadden
Bertha Swearengen
Toronto
Ohio
Anderson
Stokes
Toronto Daily Tribune
Nettie
Emma Prewatt
Meadville
Joseph Bush
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Sewickley Society Notes
Miss Bish visits Meadville and Miss McCue of Massillon guesting Miss McAleery. Mrs McKown hosts a party for about 50 friends last Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs W W Scott held a reception last Thursday to honor their daughters Winifred and Gerie. An amusement event featured an award for best doings with 38 ladies at Salons. prizes included a Belleek tea cup and a Royal Worcester sugar sifter awarded to Sam Grafton first, Mrs Cunningham lone hands second, and Mrs Nevin second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewickley Society
Miss Bish
Meadville
Miss McCue
Massilton, C
Miss McAleery
James McKown
W. W. Scott
Winifred
Gerie
S . Blair
Normal Alumni Gather at Pittsburg Schools Discuss Education
Over 100 Pittsburg Normal Alumni convened at the Millertreet building to hear Superintendent Luckey stress professional zeal and yearly reunions. He praised Pittsburg High School and urged collaboration, with officers elected for the Alumni and plans for a November reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millertreet
Normal Alamo Association
Luckey
High School Normal
Pittsburg Normal School
State Normal Schools
Teachine
Burt
M. A. Ruswinkle
Elizabeth McCabery
Louisa Seif
Minus K. Neiper
Maud Evans
Rose Davis
Margaret Lemmon
Lillian Johns
Bertie Torley
Wa Porn
Margaret Cuthbert
Japan
Margaret L. Jones
South America
Robinson
C. B. Wood
Lynph Stanley
London School Board
British Iron and Steel Institute
Lucker
Grant
Reisfar
Pittsburg
England
Ninth Ward
Allerheny
Oakland
Bellfield
Maggie E. Jones
Mollie Bannet
L. V. Steel
Lazare Small
Soho
Alice Kelly
Alice Alderson
Katie Farrel
Miss Roles
Elilat
Auburn
Uttendorf
Amid Theatre Listings Williams Figures in Fire Week
The article surveys weekly attractions at venues like the Academy and Grand Opera House. Manager Harry Williams reports solid audiences at Central Rink and notes the Academy’s rising popularity and demand for larger variety shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Williams
Williams & Orr
Minstrels
Afr
Williams
Academ
Wiliams
Academy
Inter-State Building and Loan Assn Offers $10 Puzzle
The Inter-State Building and Loan Assn. offers $10 for the first correct solution of the time needed for a monthly 60 cent payment on a stock share with 6 percent interest and 7 percent annual premium to accumulate 100. The solution will be published in The Dispatch on October 26. Send communications to E. L. Hawley, general agent, 606 Penn Building, Pittsburgh, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-State Building and Loan Ass'n
A. E. Stevenson
John Eddy
T. J. Bunn
Lee
H.C. Bunn
F. L. Bunn
Press
James S. Ewing
W. Robinson
Penn Building
Dispatch
E. L. Hawley
Pitteburg
Overcoats Offered at Low Prices in Pirrsnvune
The Pirrsnvune Clothing Company advertises P. U. overcoats as the cheapest for the money. Located at Grant and Diamond streets, opposite the Court Home, the shop invites shoppers to compare value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. U
C. O
Cor
Grant and Diamond
P.C. Cc
America
Prrrasure
Clotaisa
Grant and
Diamond Streets
the Court House
Life size crayon portraits at Aufrecht's Blue Gallery
Until November 30 1890 Aufrecht's Blue Gallery 516 Market Street Pittsburg offers a life size crayon portrait for 350 dollars or 12 elegant cabinets for 1 dollar. Bring children and use elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aufrecht
Pittsburg
Fenny Little Coons Perform In Ame rita At Grand Opera House
The four performers present Ame rita at the Grand Opera House tomorrow night Erminie Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday matinee. A new yard line opened this week with novelty pieces at 50c a yard. Superior in selects to many higher priced goods. Uss0 Husvus Hacke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenny Little Coons
Erminie
Husvus & Hacke
The Programme Returns to Manager Gulick for Farce Night
Monroe and Rice present a revived farce at the Gulick theater with a strong cast and fresh musical features. New songs, dancers, and costumes boost appeal as Aunt Bridget and other acts delight the audience from curtain rise to final bow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thx
Gulick
Monroe
Rice
Messrs
Tom Morrow
Pauline Hall Opera Company
Grand Opera House
New York
Casino
Vienna
Erminie
Miss Hall
Bue
World’s Museum Retains Boy With World’s Largest Head
Clarence Dale, a six year old on display at Harry Davis’ Fifth Avenue Museum, draws crowds with a measured head of 48 inches. The museum will stay open another week with new acts including a somersaulting goat, trained dogs, dancing and singing acts, musical performers, and a baby monkey born during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dale
Harry Davis
Fifth Avenue Museum
Davis
Horke
Sullivan
Kilrain
McGinleys
Eddie C
Mlle Lovta
Deiaas
James W. Thompson
Napoleon
Kitty Smith
Montague
Zoe Zeretta
Broadway theater gossip and star spotlights from New York
Marcus Mayer secures rights to Carmen up to Date in London. Miss Agnes Hustineros scores a Front success in Paul James at Broadway. Hart reported missing from The Two Johns set. others jockey for roles and honors as New York fans chase opera and dance news across Daly's and Niblo's theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus R. Mayer
Carmen
London
Sims and
Pettitt
Agses Hustineros
Paul James
Broadway
New York
Oweet
Mirror
Comc Opera
James Hart
Bis
Nero
Niblo’s
William Collies
Raussell
Comey
Pamatic News
United States
Pauling Hall
Fifth Avenues
Dr. Bill
All New York
Woodwell paints summer seascapes at Magnolia Beach
Joseph E Woopwst sketches at Magnolia Beach near Boston revealing rapid studies of coastlines and rocks. The article praises Woodwell 25 years of work, highlights key small canvases like Ast Gloster Cobble Stone Beach and Rough Sea, and notes larger works On the Beach and The Fish Houses. It mentions a Paris deaf mute Doveras TrwpEN and Whistler with reactions to a London incident involving editor Moore. Several paintings will remain in Pittsburgh with Charles Lockhart at Marek's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joserh E. Woopwst
Magnolia Beach
Boston
East End
Novar
Mr. Woodwell
Sasha
Woodwell
Woorwell
Mr. Whistler
London
Pittsbury
Moore
Hawk
Alfred Trumble
Trumble
Hustler
Crouch
Gillespie's
Pittabove
Charles Lockhart
Marek
Alma-Tadema
Hiro
Venice
Schreyer
Free Organ Recitals Draw Crowds at Carnegie Hall
An immense throng filled Carnegie Hall for the twenty second free organ recital. Organist Wales offered an international program featuring British visitors and performers. Highlights included Gavottes, melodies from Gilbert and Sullivan, and a Russian air with variations. A last minute singer from Washington Pa. joined without rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Hall
Wales
Walter Brooks
London
Mr. Wales
Peru
Realistic Scenery Featured by Pauline Hall Opera
The Pauline Hall Opera Company unveils the most handsome scenery yet seen in their comic opera season at the Grand Opera House this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Hall Opera Company
Grand Opera House
Ibis Week
Fall Settings and Reupholstery Offers Noted
The notice advertises two suitable suits or overcoats to Pitcairn at 434 Wood Street PanALor. Haven & Keexas at 33 and 34 Water Street offer upholstery services. A liquor shop at 523 Liberty Street promotes Pauline Hall's $25,000 costume as a grand feature at the Grand Opera House this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcairn
Wood Street
Pauline Hall
Grand Opera House
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Croenus
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Sue
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Elance
Abbott
Miss Abybott
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J. M. Oakley & Co
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L. R. Brown
William McAsacken
J.S. Breitenstein
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J. C. Bergstresser
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L. H. Bough
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J. Guy Burford
Roup Street
Shadyside
Eldorado Club
Missa Sempie
Annis Sempie
Neto
Mamie Urban
Anna Gilmore
Annie Reese
Melia
Elsie Burford
Frank Peecse
George W. Schmidt
William Paterson
Walter Beecher
William Gilmore
Eli Accford
William Burford
Wilson Burford
Mt. Washington
Michdale Smithson
Miss Smithson
L. Bechtold
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Katie Osthelm
Clara Osthelm
Emma Zimmer
Minnie Gutherlet
Katie Seuser
Katie Smith
Tillie Myers
B. Bechtold
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Gust Sexauer
Charles Kurtz
Albert Sexauer
W. F. Herman
Bd. Reichentach
Grant Alexander
Louis Hraum
Lawrence Smith
Louis Smith
Herman Sorg
William Ziegler
Mire A. E. W. Painter
Ridge Avenue
J. C. Woodrut
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Land
Dan
Kerr
Bulter
Meuree
McKee
Harper
Clark
Seas Short
Edgar
McClain
Ay Hoseno
Jennie
Pale Aerie
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Kidwell
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Emme
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Sadie Kensey
Georgetown
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Ma Basi
Joe Dively
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J. OC. Bush
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Seward Hi
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Ertaman
Hazel Avenue
W. M. Denison
Rodman Street
G. Jones
Washington, D. C
A. G. Porter
Grace Frngg
Canton
A. Laufman
Wilkinsburg
Valley Forge Council No. 861
Clarence Burleigh
Council
Alhambra Cotiion Clut
Cyclorama Hall
Greensburg
Frank Willenmeyer
Mise Tressa Bute
Latrobe
Thair Roe Rn
Girs. C. L. Dixon
Frankstown Avenue
Mra
Henkier
Bisov Theater
Bridget
Grisp Orga House
Psaline Hall Opera Co
Academt
Gus Hill
Harris
Ted Marks
Jaco
Coco
Avolos
Mr. Marks
Marks
Jerome K. Jerome
A. P. Duolop
Jerome
Angnatin Daly
Daly's
Frederick Bond
Frederick Warde
D. P. Bowers
Henry VIII
Edwin Booth
Cardinal Wolsey
Frederick Wards
Charlotte Cashman
Cardinal Aive
Mr. Warde
Cardinal
Mrs. Bowers
Joseph Arthur
Mr. Arthur
Indiana
Robert Hilliard
Hoe
Mfr
Hilliard
Jennie Yeomans
Princess Theater
Amorita
Bijou
Conried and Herrman Opera Company
Pitteburgers
Hefson Ex Jonna
Charles H. Drew
Walter Copiey
Joseph Brewnafelder
Arthur E. Miller
Herrie Weldon
Rachael Hoath
Rosa Cooke
Misa Hall
Grand Central Rink
Will
Shrado Brothers
Charles H. Hoey
Harris’ Theater
E. Hines
Inter-State Building
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Go Direct
Zenona
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Daly's Theater
John Drew
Adab Heban
Perco
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H. J. Leslie
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Palmer's Theater
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Gautherin Oe
Uctora
Fn New
Mn. M. de Lirpman
Gillespie
Bansabare
Corcoran Art Gallery
Washington
Rec
Pittsburg Art Sociery
Thaw
Academy of Science and Art
Art Society
Miramide
Poel Goldmark
Sheba
C. E. Doyle
Higdon & Higdon
Fourth Avenue
Martian Bock
Hazelton
A. B. Bonneville
Allentown
A. D. Major
Lewis Carl
Mount Carmel
A. E. Cain
L T. East
Boyertown
Anton
Joseph Morgan
Johnstown
L. M. Perveil
Manheim
James Simpson
McKeesport
Joseph Walker
Clark's Green
J. Dy Zeisloft
Foster
Panalor Enits
Haven & Keexas
Water St. Su
Gar Century Liquors
Liberty Street
Fifth Penn
Cleveland
Henry A. Marr
U. S
Geo. K. Stevenson Co
Wm. Haslage & Son
Kuhn & Co
John A. Renshaw & Co
James Lockhart
Wm. France & Son
E. P. Roberts & Son
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Market St
K. Smit
Liberty St
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Latimer
Etruria
Cunard Line
Brussels
N. B
Pleasant Valley
IT. M. Latimer
Federal St
South Diamond
P. Pa
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