7JK' esetv1 Ec i 12 !THE HUMMER RESORTS PITTSBIffiGERS IN POSSESSIOS, ITitd Thousand Allr.bcny Countr Cltien at Atlnntlc CltT The rar-dlse of Plca-nre-Srakera How They Arams Them. elves Son Bathe and fcea Baths. rSrECML TELIOH TO THE DISPATCH.! Atxastio City, If. J., July r. Away from the counting room and the vt orishop, 2,000 Pitts burgers, to say nothing of the sweet-raced girls and handsome women, are Inhaling the bracing breezes of the saltv sea and loitering about the thousands of attractive resorts of every descrip tion which mae Atlantic City a paradise of pleasure and an clyslam of enjojment during the summer months. The excursionists are pouring in from 1 itts burg with wonderful rapidity. Many of them are lea vine for home, sunburned and strength ened by their trip, to mako room for those to The bathing this summer Is the finest known lor years. Ihe nater is warm and the breakers are Just largo and numerous enough to make it a joy to throw one's seif Into the surf for a few hours evcrv da. Most of the bathing houses have a new set of costumes this year, and the scenes along the beach during the fashionable bathing hours are as animating as they are beautiful. These who do not bathe spend their time in sailing or fishine, others In sight-seeing and manv in sweet seclusion. Everyboy's hob bies can be satisfied here and none want for something to please them. There have been a number of changes made In Atlantic City since last year, which add greatly to the attractiveness of the place. The blizzard of last winter was a god-send in many respects. Beside sweeping away the old rookeries, which have for a number of years been an evesore to those promenading the beach and boardwalk, it has brought about the erection of seven miles of new plank walk, 15 or 20 feet wide, along the coast, and caused to be built a number of handsome buildings and bathhouses near the beach. Probably the greatest improvement and one of the greatest value to health seekers is the wonderful artesian w ell water plant which has iustboen connected with all the prominent totels and cottages in Atlantic City. The physicians from all over the country who have tested the water say it is the purest in the world, possessing medicinal qualities wmen surpass anytning ever uiscuvereu m Europe or America. The water Is to be bar reled and shipped to all parts of the globe as Boon as the second well, which is now 1.SS5 feet deep, is completed. The well which Is now fur nishing the company's supply, has a capacity of 40,000 gallons per hour and Is situate on the meadows immediately north of the city. The discovery of THIS WONDEBFUL BEVEBAGE Is thought to be worth millions to Atlantic City as a health resort. The new well will be complet ed next week. Another improvement is the new electric railroad which divides the city into two parts. It runs from the Inlet to the Excursion House, a distance of 12 miles, and every five minutes one can take a car and complete the trip from one terminus to another for 5 cents. It is the best equipped ana most speedy electrio road in the United btates, and is being copied from in several large cities already. The ad vantage to sojourners is unlimited. All the hotels have made improvements and the most of them have been enlarged and completely renovated. The family of M. It Malone, the Government architect, have a cottage on Georgia avenue. Iniss Fannie is quite a prominent figure at the Haddon Hall hops. T. D. Evans and a party of four other Pitts burgers are at the Mansion for a few weeks' stay. Mr. Thomas Pickering, wife and two daugh ters, Alice and Sadie, are among those at the Mansion House. Mr. Pickering leaves for home next week, leaving bis family here for the season. . , , Miss Kate Flinn and Miss Lizzie Finnie aro among the school teachers here from Pittsburg lor the season. Sheriff McCandlcss and his family arrived here yesterday, to remain until the 1st of Sep tember. Thomas E. Watt, of the Pennsylvania Rail road, came in on Friday with two carloads of excursionists, most of whom are stopping at Mansion. Coroner McDowell, Deputy Coroner Lough rey. Captain Moren. Frank McGtnnis and a number of other politicians are doing some fine sailing and catching some big fish this week. John mack, of the Jlulletin, and E. D. Smith, of the B. 4. (X, are stonping at the Windsor. Mr. Smith Is a great bather and is kept quite busy between exercising in the surf and look ing after his party of sojourners whom he lirrmrht in overtbe II. O. a week ago. James Carmack, formerly of the Central Hotel of Pittsburg but now of the Girard House, Philadelphia, is hobnobbing with his old friends along the sea coast here. He is known and tought after by all the old;Pitts bnrgers here. He entertained a party of SO Pittsburgers in Philadelphia Thursday night. L. L. Davis, E. 1. Jones, Howard Jones, HomerbwaneyandJ E. McKelvy are among the legal lights spending the summer here. George Cadwailader, of the Seventh Avenne Hotel, is spending a few weeks with his old friend Charley McShanc,the gentlemanly clerk of the Mansion House. Thomas F. Kirk, Jr., has accepted the posi tion of night clerk at the Mansion House. He arrived from Pittsburg Thursday and began lus duties on Friday. Miss Mary Fisher and Miss Maude Hamilton, of Bellevue, and Monte Crawford, of Wylie avenue, are prominent social people at Atlantic this month. "Bob" Kennedy, formerly of Pittsburg, came over from London, England, to spend a few weeks with his old favorite host, McGlade. of the Mansion. He says that Atlantic lily nas no equal anywhere in Europe. ABOUT MTTSBTJBG PEOPLE. J. Seaman Atterbury, Joseph M. Atterbury and James S. Atterbury, Jr., of East End, Pittsburg, are among tho lions of the ladles at the Traymore. Colonel Phil. Mahan, J, P. Borland, Thomas E. Watt, Miss Klrkbride, Miss Marshall, Ed, McDowell, Isaiah N.Taylor, Benjamin Vander crift, Henry M. Haw and Mrs. Raw. Edward 1). Landis, George N. Cadwailader, of the Sev enth Avenue Hotel, Henry Lv Imboff, William J. Dennie, Mrs. linhoff and child, Thomas F. Kirk, Captain Moren, Miss Ihorn. MlssMo Kce, Mis Hampton and Harry Hornberger and James Henderson, of Pittsburg, are at the Mansion House. Mr. and Mrs. John Irwin and Mrs. Mellon, of Plttsbnrg, will be visited this week by Nellie Ely, formerly of The Dispatch and now of the New York TTorfct ellie has been to Johnstown lately and is badly in need of a mer ited rest and, recuperation. She will do no work while here, but will have her hands full entertaining her numerous friends among the residents and visitors in Atlantic City. Rev. Father Jerome Keirney, of St. Bridget's, Father Divlln, of Hazelwood, and Father Denis Kearney, of bt. Patrick's have been enjoying tba sea breezes here during the month of July. Miss Olive Smith, of Lawrencevllle, is one of the prettiest women to be found along the beacn. At the Seaside the following Pittshnrgers are topping: John Lyons, D. B. Little. Dr. Phil lips, A-J.Scott, A. A. Heiner and Mrs. Armour, of the East End. Congress Hall claims these: Daniel I Mc Donald. Ed McDowell, Wilson Hamilton, Charley Anchoff, and Harry Flinn. The Windsor is well patronized by the West, crn Pennsylvaolans. Among the Plttsbnrgers there are John Black. E.H. Smith, Blanche N. Hazlett, Mrs. Young, James S. Israel and Will Child. The Brighton Edward Falrman, Thomas E. Jones, Charley Brown and Mrs. Brown. The States includes among its Pittsburgers Mrs. D. P. Reighard, Mrs. Algeo, A. C. Dun can, Alfred J. bcott and Mr. McClintock. Mrs. Watterson, T. C. Lindsay, D. B. Little, William Flaccus and Mr. and Mrs. Walnwrlgbt are quartered at the Senate for the remainder of the season. The Eocial season is in full blast. It is just cool enough In the evenings to make dancing a delightful pastime. The grand pavilion of the Mansion House, which is not under cover, is the evening resort of the most fashionable Seople in Atlantic City, coming from other otels and cottages to join the guests of the Mansion in tripping the light fantastic As a rule. Pittsburg furnishes some of the most graceful dancers at the seashore. This year is no exception, and a Pittsburger never wants for a partner, be he gentleman or lady. Quito a number of ladies from Pittsburg never go Into the water, but spend three and four hours every morning along the sand irKtti In nrpttv bathlni; suits. The sun bath is their bobby, though to many it is a physical necesity and a benefit to their health as well as a beauti&er of the complexion Miss Lilian H. Hampson, Lucy McGlade. Daisy Marshall, Miss Conway, Miss Haxlett and Miss Fitzsimmons are admitted to be six of the prettiest girls in Atlantic City. Charley McGlade, ot the Mansion, has just completed Improvements about bis hotel which have cost something in the neighborhood of t35.000,a new cafe, billiard room, bar and sev eral large bedrooms being among the additions and Improvements. Pittsburgers. more than any others, will be benefited by this, as the Mansion is their old home. J.t.a. LIFE AT CHAUTAUQUA. Personal nnd Literary Gossip From the Lakeside (summer Resort. tSrrCIAL TXLXOBAM to tub DiirATcn.l CnAtrrAUQTA. July 27.-Pittsburg people are beginning to arrive in greater numbers. The latest arrivals are Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Claney, W. W. Claney. Mrs. W.W.McCandiess, Missel Faith and Leora McCandless, Mrs. J. J. Brown, Mrs. A. E. Linn, Guy Linn, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Sawyers, E. P. Wright, Lucy H. bright, Mrs. D. W. Permat, Ralph Format, H. G. Kindersod, and Mrs. Emma and Laura French. The new comers from Allegheny are Misses Erne and Helen McMillan, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Graff, 8. A. Espey and family, Edmund B. Patterson, Mrs. S. A. Potter and Miss Mary D. Potter. M rs. J. Schoonmaker is stopping at the hotel. Prof. C. B. Wood, of the Pittsburg High School, is here for the summer. More Pittsburgers and Alleghenlans are at Bemus than any other point. Mrs. C E.Arens berg and family. Miss Frank Strlckler, Mr. H. J. McComb and family, Milton L. Myers and family. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Murphy. Miss Mary E. Armstrong, Master Howard and Will iam Armstrong, H. W. Armstrong, Miss Susan Collier, Dr. W. H. Wlnslow and family and V. B. A. David and son are registered there from Fittsburg, and E. A. Graff and family, Mr. Frank Jacobs and family. Miss Maggie Conor, Mrs. L. E. Hanson, Miss Sue Han-on, Hen derson E. Davis and Miss M. Losev Davis froia Allegheny. J. M. Kirbv, Miss E. V. Love-Goo. H. Ctapt and family, W. a Deymeyer, Mrs. J. B. Stevenson and Miss Bessie Stevenson, of Pittsburg, are stopping at Point Chautauqua. Last Sundav Dr. Lyman Abbott,of Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, preached. All agreed at to the beauty of the sermon, but differed as to its orthodoxy. As '-orthodoxy Is my doxy and he terodoxy is your doxy" all the discussion that grew out of the sermon failed to settle the question. , Hjorth H. Boyeson, Professor of Germanic Languages at Columbia College and a famed author, has delivered a fine series of lectures on literature. His ability as a literary critic added to a pleasing manner explains the charm of his lectures. Richard Malcolm Johnston, a Southern writer, has given readings from his own works, which are mainly dialect sketches. Their chief power lies In a quiet, unpretending humor that pervades them. , Th rrninst tmata In store for us next week are the lectures by Dr. J. H. Buckley, editor of the New York Ciruttan Adiocale, and the readings by Mr. A. P. Burbank, of New York. Tne week after, tho best lectures of the season are coming Prof. J. P. Mahaffy, of Trinity College. Dublin, and Dr. Gunsaulus.of Chicago, bold forth. Next Friday will be Grange Day. On that day grangers will be admitted tree and will be entertained with lectures appropriate to the occasion. The Retreat has closed, and for a few cays Chautauqua will be very lonely. About half the people here will leave and new visitors will come, so that there will soon be an entirely different set, Chautauqua has undertaken an important an immense scneme, me uu ivciai.jr cucuaiuu plan. This is, in brief, to give tbe masses glimpse of a college education by means of a systematic lecture course. When a town or city wishes a course of leetures, they form a local committee, select the subject upon which the lectures are to be riven, raise a guarantee fund, and sell tickets for the course. Ibey then send to the Central Committee, which supplies them with a lecturer. A corps of lecturers, carefully chosen. Is controlled by the General Committee, which consists of pro fessors in the various colleges throughout the United States. The lecturer gives 12 lectures of an hour each, and 12 lessons, for individual work, of 45 minutes each. He distributes out lines of each lecture and questions concerning them. Each student answers these questions and submits them to the lecturer for cor rection and comment. He brings with him a small library which the students are expected to use as a supplement to their other work. At the close of tbe course, an examination is held under the authority of the Central Committee. The committees are now holding meetings, and expect to complete arrangements so that tbey can begin work in the fall. The glee club bado Chautauqua goodby on Friday. Thursday night they appeared for tbe last time, and sang all the songs which had proved to be the people's favorites. Wednes uay was Yale night. Forty Yale men, mainly graduates, appeared on the platform. Among them was the dignified Prof. Harper and Prof. Ely. They seated themselves on a fence that had been constructed on the platform in mem ory of tbe old Yale fence, ana sang tne college songs. Two fraternities were represented, and the two sides engaged In mock struggles over their banners. They ended with the Yale yell, given in a most spirited way. and marched oil to the hotel, where they indulged in a banquet. Much regret has been expressed over the de parture of the glee club. A new idea has struck Chautauqua the formation of a boating club. Dr. Anderson, Director of tho Department of Physical Cul ture, has the project in charge, and tbe pros pect is that there will be one or moro excellent crews formed. The fleet is to consist or four, six and eight-oared boats, one of each to be ordered at first. All arrangements are to be perfected this summer, and next season the club will be in active operation. G. O. F. CAPE MAT BREEZES. Some of the Improvements at a Favorite Seaside Resort. rErZCIAI. TELEGRAM TO. THE DISPATCH.! Cape Mat, N. J., July 27. That this old and popular resort is about to progress rapidly within the next decade Is a fact that will be world-widely known in a sharttlme. A great future Is before the place. About ISM, when Capo May was first noticed as a resort, but few alterations or improvements occurred, but about 1811 boarding houses began to be erected, and an impetus was given to the enterprises that has built up a seaside watering place which stands among tbe oldest and most favored by nature on the coast. Charles Dudley Warner briefly describes Cape May in words something like these: "Na ture has done for Cape May what she has for no other seaside or mountain resort." The situ- atlon on the little peninsular-like cape May county gives it an advantage over many re sorts. With the Atlantic ocean on the one side and the Delaware bay on the other. Cape May is bound to get all the breezes and advantages or temperature. While admitting the fact that one standing on the beach sand when the snn Is shining brlgntiy win get warmea very mucn, we can yet say that Cape May's temperature is considerably cooler in summer and warmer in winter than tbe inland country. Tbe fact of tbe sea's water being cooler than tbe air in summer has an effect upon the atmosphere which comes in contact with it. The matter of the encroachment of the sea upon tbe shores or New Jersey and the gradual washing away or our beach bv the northeasterly storms, which rave every winter along the coast. Is receiving a great deal or attention or late. A move to discuss means by wbicb the encroachment will be prohibited to a great ex tent has been made. Tbe Joint Committee on Correction or Char ities finished their business as far as Cape May was concerned on Tuesday and adjourned to meet at the call of the Chair in Philadelphia. While here the committee enjoyed themselves. The winding-up day of their business visit was partly spent on tbe water. In the afternoon they were sailing offshore in the Pennsylvania pilot boat Edward C. Knight. Tbe greatest fisherman at the Cape this year is ex-Governor William M. Bnnn, of Philadel phia, who follows the art every day. He always comes back in the evening with a good siring of fisb, and since he has began to fish he can tell yams or that sort. For gayety this week Cape May has excelled. Tbe bops at the large hotels, which have taken place almost nightly, have been largely at tended, and many of Pittsburg's people have been lookers-on or partakers In the dances. Tbe town as it appears to-day has a pretty look about It. The shade or the trees with the breeze or tbe Atlantic, makes a funny but pleasant mixture or happiness and comfort. Two things which go here are tbe famous euchre parties and "bus" or straw rides through the country. Several of both of these pastimes have taken place within the past The Japanese left on Monday nightfor Wash ington, where Minister Mutser was compelled to go on acconnt of pressing public business. The Japanese enjoyed their visit here, but in a very quiet way. They will return next season for an extended sojourn. Elizabeth L. Moore, a very pleasant lady of Fallsington, Pa., Is here for a few days' pleas ure. Mr. and Mrs. L. Rosenbanm have been here all the week and will probably stay the season out. Jas. NeaU came on from Pittsburg this week for a visit. George Heard, wife and daughter are here for a three weeks' sojourn. A. M. Pierson is a recent arrival. One of the popular Pittsburgers here is Joseph M. Biggert. G. Smithley and Thomas B. Bardie, two very promising Pittsburg men, have spent a pleas not wk bcrc Mr. and Mrs. J. Barr are enjoying lire here. R. A. Bugby and R. M. Sands were at one of our hotels early in the week. Buzz, Social Events. On Saturday. July 20, Mr. A. Gibson, of Neville Island, was tendered a surprise, family reunion and picnic, all In one, It being the six. ty-slxth anniversary of bis birthday. When be returned home from his business be found as sembled there bis children and grandchildren, some CO in number, awaiting his coming with THE many good wishes and many costly presents. A large birthd-v cake with "oS" on top w very handsome. Games of all sorts were Indulged in by the young folk. Driving parties and coating parties were aiso iormcu,auu uw or cu ing passed most pleasantly. More than 150 guests assembled at the spa clous and beautifully shaded grounds of Mr. T. S.O'Noll, of North Hlland avenue, on Thurs day last, at the invitation of Mr. John O'Reilly, of the East End. Some of the most prominent ladies and gentlemen of the two cities were there and enjoyed themselves greatly. The day was simply perfect. A cloudless sky and pleasant temperature raised the spirits of tbe guests to such a degree that nothing but un bounded happiness could be seen. A dancing pavilion had been erected, a splendid band en gaged, the grounds, faultlessly kept at all times, wero embellished for the occasion with all manner of Chinese decorations, as well as tbe national flag. A most tempting menu had been provided and nothing was lacking to make the occasion memorable and happy. Dancing was continued until midnight. Mr. William Sample, of Main street, Sharpsburg, has reached the E8th year of bis life, and in order to have his family once more about him, a dinner in his honor was served yesterday afternoon at his home. Those present were Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Will Pitcalrn and son Errol. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Davis. Mr, and Mrs. Walter Crawford and family. Miss Laura Sample, of Allegheny: Mr. and Mrs. Brewer Scott, Mr. w. & Scott, Miss Scott, Miss Daisy Scott. ujJMill. vale; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cridge, Miss Crldge, Miss Fanny Cridge, of Evergreen; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bradoerry. Mr. Randall Bred berry, Miss Bradberry, Miss Maggie Bradberry, Mrs. Leak, of Sharpsburgt Miss McCann and Miss Sallie McCann, of Pittsburg. Although Mr. Sample is 89 years of age he is still in fairly good health, does not connne himself to the bouse, and is almost as active as be was 10 years ago. The Sunday-school class of Mr. William S. Glazier, of the West End M. E. Church, gave a reception at the residence of Mr. John L. Vaughan on Thursday evening, July 23, which was the most sociable and pleasant event of the season in the West End. The class is com posed ot 15 young ladles of the church, and they with their gentlemen friends. Including several Invited guests, among whom were Miss Mary Webb, or East End, and Miss Maria Smith, of Tareatum, made a very sociable and attractive party, who spent the evening in playing various games. The lawn, where the table was arranged, presented a' beautiful ap pearance, being tastefully decorated with flow ers, Chinese lanterns, flags, etc., nd the menu was all that could be desired. Those present were as follows: Misses Josie E. Bell. Eva liAnxnm Annla Baker. Birdie E. Moore. Ettie Harper, badie Lewellyn, Laura Powelson, Ida Powelson, Edith Jack, Maggie Lewis, Mollie Graham, Maggie Steward, Annie Vaughan, Lizzie Vaughan. Gertie Malasee, Gertie Speaker, Edith Sc-eaker, Messrs. George 8. Phillips, Edward "Hays, William B. Glazier, Edward Jack, David T. Moore, Robert Lew ellyn, William Wood, Joseph Powelson. Ar thur McMurray, Frank Hays, Thomas Will Jams, W. Stewart Homer, John U. Vaugh an, Jr. Visitors and Absentees, pir. N. Pulvermacher Is visiting in Altoona. Mrs. Mary L. Omslaer left on Friday for Cape May and Atlantic City. Mrs. B. N. Jacobs and children are summer ing at Mount Clemens, Mich. Miss Lizzie Ross, of Somerset, is visiting at Mr. J. W. Ross and Rev. Mr. Bird's. Prof. Thoma and Miss Thoma will soon leave for a tour through the East and Canada. -Mrs. J. W. Sullivan and family are visiting friends at Monroe,vllle, Westmoreland county. Mr. James D. Casey and his sister May left on Wednesday to vUit Omaha and other West ern cities. Miss E. Elliott, of Allegheny, and Miss Nannie Lyons, of Crafton, left last evening for Saltsburg. Misses Carrie and Lillie Fryor, ot Buena Vista street, are visiting friends at Evans City, Pa. Dr. S. G. Moore and family, of Arch street, Allegheny, are home from an extended East ern trip. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McMurray, of the West End, have gone on a visit to Ravenna and Cleveland. Miss Kate Tracy, of Allegheny, left on Thurs day to visit ber brother, Mr. John Tracy, of Aurora, Ilk Mr. Louis Plato, of Penn avenue, left last Tuesday for Cleveland and Put-in-Bay on a ten days' vacation. Miss Alice Greot, of Brighton Road, Alle gheny, has returned to her borne after a trip to Chester Park, Pa. Messrs. A. W. Liebler and John Relher, of Lawrencevllle, have returned from Atlantic City and tbe .East. Mr. John M. Egan returned after an exten sive trip through the East. He Is at present at tbe Duquesne Hotel, Master Charles Albert A. Price and his sister. Miss Cillle LeClare Price, sail from New York for Paris next week. Mrs. John Dunn and two children. Frank and Bessie, of Superior street, Allegheny, have gone on a visit to friends in Chicago. Mrs. H. J. Ford, of Locust street. Allegheny, is entertaining her sisters, Mrs. Crea and Miss Adele Batory, of Baltimore, Md. T. A. Motheral, of Allegheny, is spending his vacation at the home of his sister, Mrs. Joseph Klrkpatrick, of Negaunee, Mich, Miss Cartie Felix, of Lewisburg. Pa-, is the guest other old class mate. Miss Mary Banks, ot Pennsylvania avenue, Allegheny. Misses Nellie and Bessie Walsh left on Fri day for Roney's Point, W. Va., where they will visit tnetr sister, jars. o. xu jaguay. Miss Birdie Babst, of Roup street, East End, left for Meadville on Thursday, where she will visit her friend, Miss Etta Lenhart. Mrs. John McCann, of London, and Miss Fannie E. Paeker, of Cincinnati, are visiting Mrs, John A. Gould, of the West End. S. J. Cross, of the People's Insurance Com pany, leaves to-morrow for Providence, R. L, where he will spend the month of August. Mr. J. S. Atterbury, Jr., wife and family, and Mr. C. Atterbury leave to-morrow for a trip through the East and a sojourn at the seaside. Mrs. H. B- Nease and daughter, Mame, of Negley avenue. East End, have gone to St. Clair Springs and Bayporr, Mich., for the sum mer. Mr. Walter J. McCormlck. ex-President of St. John's Young Men's Literary Society, left on Friday for Cincinnati to be absent two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Moore, nee Woods, have arrived borne from their bridal tour. They are now at homo to their friends at 7U Ivy street, East End. Mrs. Will Taylor and ber little daughter will leave August 2 for Indiana county to join Mrs. Taylor's mother, Mrs. Ross, who has been there since June Z7. Mr. A. B. Kennedy, of the Pittsburg Post office, left last evening, accompanied by his wife, to spend a vacation in Butler and Arm strong counties. Mr. Ned Holbrook and his friend Mr. Frank M. UpstiU, of East Liberty, are fishing at Mackinao Island. Mr. Holbrook recently caught a 15-pound mnscalonge, E. A. Rabrkaste and family will leave In a few days for their summer residence near Kegg Postofflcc, Bedford county, where tbey will spend tbe balance of the season. Mrs. Lou Casaday, of Colorado Springs, CoL, who has been visiting ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Boice. of Brighton place, Allegheny, returned to her Western home last Friday. Miss Annie Carnaban, of the East End. and Miss Nell Flack, or Allegheny, leave to-morrow with a party of Greensburg friends for a msnth's sojourn In the Allegheny Mountains. Hon. Charles W. Robison and Miss Garnet n Robinson, or Alleeheny. have cone to the seashore. They will visit Atlantic City, Cape May and Newport, remaining until September. Mrs. Charles Babst, of Roup street, East End, accompanied by ber daughter Josie and sonChester, left on Thursday for Bradford, where they will visit ber sister, Mrs. F. M. Johnston. Miss Annie E. VIckers, the well-known elocutionist, who has been in Chattanooga, Tenn., for the past year, has returned to the borne of her parents at Glcnshaw, where she will spend the summer. D. M. Long and wife, Mrs. E. C. Singer, George Singer, Jr- and wife, Mrs. H. L.Eb bert and son and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Byran have arrived at Plank's Grand Hotel, Mack inac Island, for the season. Miss M. Blanche Munhall. daughter or Cap tain William Munhall, of Union avenne, Alle gheny, left Monday last on a visit to friends in New York. Before returning she will visit Atlantic City and Cape May. t Miss Jennie Anderson and Mrs. Wylie, of Federal street, Allegheny; Mrs. J. H. Lyda, of Robinson street, and Miss Emma Mullin, ot Fayette City, were among tbe excursionists to Atlantic City over the Pennsylvania Railroad on Thursday. The following Pittsburgers are at the Hotel Royal. Atlantic City: Mrs. J. D. Piatt. Master S. Piatt, H. R. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Brooks, Miss E. Brooks. Mr. J. H. Thompson, Mr. J. I). Carpenter, H. L. Green, Jr., Mrs. O. M. Green, W. H. McCandless. Jr.,' Harry R. Thomas, O. M. Grlscom and wife. Miss Grit corn, E. J. Hammond and family. Mrs, H. H. Porter. J. R. Smith and daughter, Dr. J. M. Honard. Miss Bertha Howard. The Popalar( Practical Photographers, Stewart & Co., 00 Federal t, Allegheny, give you 13 cabinet photos, for a dozen lor one dollar. , PITTSBURG- DISPATCH; A QUIET TACATION Is Spent by Shirley Dare in Consid ering the Fashions. B0ST0H BECOMES FEIY0L0US Ana Claims to Excel In Dress aa Well as Erudition. BOMB ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS twarrTEK ron tbi disp atcu.i It is grateful to be once more in the reach of the cool airs of the New England coast, away from depressing city smells and heat, its ceaseless roar and sleeplessness. Instead to breathe the bayberry spice and dew of the sea, to feel the sunshine without infec tion, after months of weary wakefulness to feel sleep descend on one's eyelids with tbe wings of dusk, and to open them at daybreak with a smile at tbe pleasure of the air, is the beginning of new life. Is the only thing worth calling life. Before vacation of travel and sight-seeing, it is well to take such rest, con genial and entire, though it might not be to everyone's taste to take it in an empty house and tangled garden, all sole alone, aa I am doing. The long country house parlor with the colo nial desk and cabinet and old tables, from the heavy walnut wood with twisted supports, da ting from the days of Queen Bess, full as It can bold with home and foreign journals, the quaint card table with four large drawers serve so well for stowing away notes ot daily reading and old manuscript, the large round table, sicond In size to but one dining table in New York, that or Mrs. Bertha Duncan, fa mous for its good cheer. This one is now spread with newspapers and magazines from London and Paris to St. Louis and San Fran cisco. For ir one's coffee be solitary, nothing forbids having a review to breakfast, a gossipy society magazine, or a scientific monthly, as one's taste happens to run. The truth is. In people's writings you get the best of them. without the dregs. Tbe days pass quick footed in the busy rest or a writer like the days spent by Daudet in his house of the windmill, in the thyme-scented provencal wilderness. My wild nook, however, u not so far butl could spend yesterday among the shops and fashions of Boston, BOSTON BECOMING FRIVOLOUS. Perhaps yon don't know that Boston prides itself a trifle on its taste in dress, that it im ports styles direct from fine makers abroad, and New York importers have told me that their choicest things are seized directly by Boston buyers without a chance to open them in the big city. It always used to be a treat to run up from New York and see the fine taste of things In Boston shops, and I kuow you can bny the best millinery for dollars less than any other city. They do tell roe kid gloves are cheaper in Chicago than anywhere else, but outfits In tbe better class of goods are lower in price In Boston, ir yon know where to go for them. A stylish hat, such as will cost 810 on Twenty third street, and a private modiste would feel disgraced to ask less tban $17 for in New York, was offered for S7 at one of the best milliners on Washington street, and neither material nor work could be criticised. Shoes and fine gloves are cheaper and better in Boston, and I notice Western ladies find satisfaction in buy ing unset gems here, and having them mounted in article devices. They say you get very good taste without having to pay Union square prices for it. Good taster Of course you do. Isn't it in the air, under the very nose or Park street steeple, brought out in a dozen conservatories, and anxious colleges, preached in pulpits and deified at Harvard, that Is L.L.D. 'ified. Tbe midsummer bonnets, by the way, are mostly bats, sailor hats In white straw and white felt for girls, and the new spoon-bills or poke nats xor women wno Know wnat are Be coming. THE PEENCH POKES are very low and small in the crown with a broad black brim shading the face perfectly but cut close to the sides which takes away the cumbrous look of a wide round hat, and is more dressy for the waterlngplace pier or the casino. Fine manilla pokes, white, ecru or black are $3 untrimed. The brim is faced in crape, net or fish net over tbe thin silk, the material coming beyond tbe edge, or a narrow lace edging sewed under tbe brim as finish. The trimming is usually a scarf of bordered crape, black azure or poppy red, or the new brilliant azalea red, or black net with narrow lace edge, or white washing net, of a clear coarse rush, not fish net, which last is much used on commoner bats. The scarf or ribbon is tied in two large butter fly bows in front, that Is bows standing out a little, not like the meek Alsatian or Black Forest peasant bow seen on some small bon nets, and copied from one of the photographs of last spring's Vienna tragedy, where the jealous court beauty figures in fancy dress with this great velvet bow on her head. It is stylish for small beads with straight features, which require a close bonnet, still tbe butterfly or winged bows are becoming in most cases and most worn. The double stand ing bow of gauze in front, with one long end of scarf brought round and pinned carelessly on the left shoulder, gives a pleasing, summery ef fect, after the tall crumpled hats piled with flowers, worn over bare throats, with nursery frills by way of collars. It Is an ugly sight these Daked necks, rising from ungraceful frills copied from a most dowdy period of i-n-gllsb fashions. A fair throat rising from tbe guard of an Elizabethan standing ruff or lace Is artistic and beautiful, but a frock cut lower In the back of the reck than in front almost, shows the ugliest line in a woman's neck, and tbe ugliest women are possessed to wear it. The high military collar will always be favored by women who know how to dress. It protects a good throat and keeps It fair and fresh late in life, to be shown occasionally in evening dress. PICTUBE HATS. The finest modistes assert their claim to be known as artists by announcing that they will copy hats from old portraits, in any style, and "picture bats," as they are called, add greatly to the variety of fashions abroad. One may see the very felt and plumes of a Sir Joshua Reynolds' portrait on the headof its own great grand-daughter, or the simpering shepherdess in the yellow leghorn and pale pluk satin rib bons, with streamers ayard and a half long, at a garden party on tbe Thames. By the way, bon nets are seen at tbe high-priced shops, and ladies who hare one of these fine old straws may test their reputation for doing over end lessly. They come in very quaint styles, with crape and pongee kerchiefs twisted up for crowns, ana a huge red rose with very green leaves ever the face, copying old-fashioned plates to the life. It is quite certain that we shall soon see- as rouci- trimming and as many flowers inside the bonnet as outside, which will be very trying to complexions. Vienna now sends some of the most artistic fashions, competing in general styles against Paris, as London does In tailor suits and cloaks. A pretty German blouse of fine white silk flan nel with tucked standing collar, full sleeves gathered Into a smajl wristband, tucked down the fronts and belted, Is sold In Boston for 15. The fabric Is washable, and tbe pattern so sim ple, as to be easily adjusted and Ironed. THE BEST BLOUSES, , in silk, flannel or lawns, are not shaped to the waist or gathered in a bolt, but made straight as a shirt, with half-inch; tucks down the front, and a belt of material fastened to the middle of tbe back, to book in front. Hooks and eyes are on everything instead or buttons; only sewed alternately, a hook and an eye on the same side, which prevents coming unhooked at wrong times. The silk blouses are worn instead or wraps by young women. The black ones are best, with tbe finest band-run locks from the neck, outlining a deep yoke, and tbe fullness belted In by a loose belt. Tbe Fn-nch surah is the proper material for these blouses, as it is tbe best of all soft silks for wearin ' and fire yards is the quantity required. The sleeve should be gathered at the shoulder and high enough to form a slight puff, while it may be gauged or smocked at the wrist, forming a frill around the hand. Tbe puff on the shoulder is becoming to most figures ana should be insisted on lor stylish dress. In London, women of fashion wear epaulettes of diamonds, and pas sementerie, sparkling with jewels, or of flow ers. or casino ureases, uioira nonon DOW On the shoulder, heading a puff of gauze, replaces the sleeve. Tbe chamber gown Is a luxurious modification of the teagowo, which grows too splendid, or rather splendid enough lor any-i thing. The chamber gown for elegant Intimate ' wear is comfort incarnate. Tho model shown in Nile green surah bad insertions ofCheny lace outlining a yoke, down the fronts, and sleeves with a raff of lace and sdk, and ribbon girdle. The most artistic standard lamps are of wrought Iron, in Renaissance patterns, with stem rising from a large Chinese vase. In yel low, blood red or pale blue. Clasped by scrolls ot Iron work, suggesting the way In which roots stray over a boulder. Tbe fine Iron work contrasted with the china is far more pleasing than the glitter of brass, nickel and bronze, of which there Is a surf eit. TO COKBESPONDENT3. Harriet wishes to keep ber hair the beauti ful golden color it was when young without bleaching it with soda, or materials which might injure the quality. She can nourboll- Ing water on chloride of lime, a galiog uf water SUNDAY, JULY' 28,1889. to five tahlespoonfuls of lime, and hold her hair over the fumes, taking care not to Inhale teem. This is best done by an open window, with face toward it, and the vessel of vapor be hind one. Hold the hair parting and shaking it with tbe fingers, over the fumes for five minutes. Then sit in tbe sun. wearing a crownless straw hat, through whose opening the locks are spread over tbe brim, to expose them fully. A wet cloth on tbe top of the hejd will prevent discomfort while bleaching the hair for an hour or two. The bleaching can be done at a window the sun falls through. Use lemons and fruit freely as diet to aid In preventing deposits of dart pigment on the hair. , "Enon" writes a very sensible letter, as fol lows: Well, I am 23 years old. have pretty good bealtu, having been brought up to tbe age of 13 In a sensible manner (air and sunshine and that), but at 12 was put into a school, where all my ambition was aroused, and I studied nignt and day until I was graduated at the age of la with highest honor in class, where average age was 18; then kept books for five j ears in the darkest rooms or a wholesale house. I tell ypa all ths as a probable cause for my yellow skin, which is smooth and fine, excepting my face. Have few pimples; never had any until i stopped using powder a year ago, I thought I'd take a Turkish bath once a month for a few months, as you suggested, and have taken one last week; but tbe attendant could not make my face perspire; there was an ugly grease came out all over it, and that was all. Now. I had used vaseline on my face for some about six months, every night; so I have stopped that until l near irom you. euaii K "" "& bathsT Turkish, of course. Shall I use vasel ine? My face has not a greasy appearance at all Is rather inclined to be dry. Shall I take charcoal every morning? and how long shall I take it and the taraxacum? SOME MEDICAL ADVICE. What shall I give my Uttle daughter and sis. ter (age 4 and IS) for pure, good blood. Our physician says they are bloodless and recom mended beef and iron wine, but I am afraid of injuringtheir teeth with the Iron and thought thero might be something else? Perspiring all over will Improve the face, al though It may not become moist. The "ugly grease" which came out showed healthy aotlon excited in the dull skin. Steam tbe face daily over hot water for ten minutes to stimulate tbe glands. I do not advise vaseline In such a case. Take charcoal whenever there is a bad taste in the mouth, but take some alterative with it, and use coarse food. Take taraxacum till tbe face bleaches, omitting It every fourth week. r3ivn vnur rirls frnod beefsteak, clam broth. broile'd fresh fish, plenty of berries and fruita and unfermented grape juice In tead of medi cine. This grape juice Is tbe greatest blood maker known for weak women and childteo. I wish Enon bad sent ber address. "Magnolia" Beef gall is used in old cos metic recipes. The only way to safely use it is by testing it, diluting a teaspoonf ul iu half a Eint of warm water and trying it on the arm or and. It is said to whiten the skin and remove freckles Mrs. A. L.B." asks how to preserve ber skin from fading, as much exercise is out of tbe question from lack of strength. Being out of doors in tbe sun when It is mild enough to be borne is the great preservative of color and freshness, and one may sit or drive as well as exercise, gaining strength and beauty together. As energy returns, exercise gently. Also sleep early, which adds greatly to the brilliance of the skin. Broiled beefsteak and brown bread with grape juice will give yon a color. lam sorry that my own failure of strength forbids answering cosmetic inquiries personally for some time to come. It is more than I can do often to read the number of letters as they come. HOW TO GET PAT. "Silence." What Is the best treatment for a person whose digestion Is Imperfect and who Is continually losing fleshT" Eat only what di gests easily; here is a choice: Soft boiled eggs with a dash of Worcester sauce; beefsteak chopped raw and browned quickly; the gravy of meat based In a close stone jar; tho juice of fruits with toasted crackers: calveafoot jelly; Iceland moss farine, parched wheat and com; the soft part of fresh clams, scalded In their broth: fresh apples or peaches with cream. Eat only what satisfies hunger, and eat very slowly, but eat four, live or six times a day, regularly, if you seem to crave food. Drink orango or lemon phosphate frequently, which is capital tor getting up an appetite, or for tak ing tne Diace oi iooo. wnen ueucate. Next week. If able to hold my head up, I pro pose to do nothing but answer correspondents' Inquiries till the round table Is cleared of them. Shirley Dabs. A TROJAN PRIZE FIGHT. Vlrull's Description of a Match Between ' Two Great Staggers. The first prize fight of which we have any detailed description, says the New Orleans Picayune, was specially reported by the great Latin poet. Virgil, in the fifth book of the JEneld. When Prince .Eneas was escaping with his followers from the destruction of Troy he anchored his fleet off the coast of Sicily and landed the men and women for a season or rest. To celebrate the occasion he organized contests or archers, wrestlers and boxers, beside a regatta and foot races. The prize fight was between Entellus, an old athlete, and Dares, a young champion of the ring. We are not told If the Marquis of Queensberry's rules were used or not. but there were scientiae regulations. Both cham pions had their fists armed with gloves of raw hide and lead. Entellus "stripped of his quilted coat, tis body bared. compoed of mighty bones and brawn." while Dari "his brawny back and ample breast be shows." Both on tbe tiptoe stand at full extent. Their arms aloft, their bodies inlr bent; Their heads from alralne blows thev bear afar, With clashing gantlets then provoke tbe war. Before, behind, the blows are dealt: around Their hollow sides with rattling thumps resound. Heavy with age. ntellns stands his gronnd. lint with his warplnjr bo ly wards tbe wound. Ills nana ana watcniai eye leep even pace, While Dares traverses nnd shirts his place, AndJIVe a captain who beleaguers round gome stronghold castle on a rising ground. Views all the approaches wltn observing eyes. And more on art than upon force relies. Finally the old man grows warm and rushes upon his antagonist: He lays on loads with either hands amain. or stops nor stays, nor rest nor breath allows, Hut storms of strokes descend on Dares' brows. ' The young man is beaten and has to be taken from the field. His month and nostrils pour'd a purple flood. And broken teeth came rushing with bis blood. HIS NATURAL LIFE. A Strong Drama, Based on Australian Con vict Life, at Harris Theater. An Australian drama that comes highly in dorsed by the press and public of Gotham will be presented at Harris' Theater this week, commencing to-morrow afternoon and every afternoon and evening thereafter. "His Nat ural Life" drew many dollars to the box office of te Windsor Theater, New York, and the metropolitan press granted it nnstlnted praise. The play Is founded on Marcus Clarke's novel or the same name, and illustrates convict life on Van Dieman's Land. The story, while a ro mantic on, is within tbe range of human probability, and, as a drama, does not lose any or its Interest or force To nse a familiar ex pression, it is cleverly constructed. Tbe stage settings, scenery and costumes are all new and appropriate, and the company is a meritorious one. "His Natural Life" has in it and abont it elements that almost guarantee large audi, ences, and if yon want desirable seats call early and secure them. Walkod to Washington for a Pension. Detrot News.j George Menthen is the name of an East 8aglnaw old soldier who walked to Washington and back to see about bis pension. Tbe veteran isSlvears old. and left bis home on Maya, walking first to Detroit, thence through Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland, arriving at the capital June, being a month and two days on the way. Returning, he left Washington June It, and has just reached home. He walked at the rate of 25 miles per day. His claim was allowed, although he has been fighting for it nine years. Cause and Effect. Dmlra Gazette, A big head gives a man publlcity.and public ity gives a man the big bead. An Enthusiast at the Game. Taller Lnnkey Huifoa, Mickey, wher'o yet hustlin' Inventive Mike Play ball there I "Whafa eatin' yea? to? i, Inventive Mike Goln' ter the ball nnlL .-v., v Judge, " V. . ..-. . . Ji A DOG'S BENEVOLENCE. He Gives Awar His Own Breakfast to a Homeless Car. London Ulabe. A dog In the neighborhood of Manchester has been distinguishing itself In a marked de gree. This is not a homeless cur, but a dog in easy circumstances, and owned by a kind and indulgent master. Too indulgent the reader may be disposed to think, when he is told that every morning at lunch time the creature was presented with a penny, which It csrried in its mouth to tbe shop of a baker, and there pur chased a biscuit It happened, however, that the baker, meeting tbe owner of the dog, men tioned to him that it had not been for its bis cuit lately. This was unaccountable, and the more so because the animal's master had re marked that during the past week or so It had exhibited unusual impatience for lunch time, endeavoring by caressing and tail-wagging to obtain Its luncheon money before it was due. When it at last received it It bad never failed to run off in a hurry, and after while return without the coin, seemingly satisfied with its investment, ' The next morning after the baker had made bis communication to tbe gentleman, tbe latter, after giving bis dog the penny, was curious to watch it, Andlo and behold! It never went near the biscuit shop! Without an instant's delay it hastened to a tripe sellers, and there boucht and naid for a neat and tempting skewering of 'paunch." But it was not for its own eating. With cheerful alacrity it took the meat in its mouth and made for an empty house, and to the cellar thereof, and being closely followed, tbe benevolent creature was discovered In the act of delivering its precious pennyworth to a poor, miseranie tyne. a stranger to the neighborhdod, and apparently of the "tramp" species. Evidently it bad been taken HI on the road, and probably would have died in the cellar into which it had crawled for shelter, bad It not been for the kind commiser ation or the other dog. who probably quite by accident had found it there. A WOMAN SCALPED. A Bather Grasps a Supposed Cocoannt and Disaster Follows. New York Evening World.) The sights at the seashore are many and varied, and a certain Brooklyn young man will have reason to remember bis visit to Coney Island last Sunday. He was In bathing with a party of friends, some of whom were strangers In the city. They had all been In for a long time, and were taking a final plunge before getting out. The young man made a dire, and swam out from Ehore to a point beyond the ropes, and then tried to see how far he could swim under water in returning. He went down, and when be next appeared he was within a stone's throw of the shore. When he came to tbe surface of the water bis eyes were filled with the briny water, and he openea ana ciosea mem rapiaiy. as ne aiu so, however, be espied what he thought was a co coannt. It flashed through his head that pet baps' a vessel bad been wrekedand the cargo lost, and reaching out he made a grab at tbe object. There was a little shriek, which the young man did not hear, and a minute later a woman about SO years ot age was seen making ber es cape from the water. It was noticed that she bad no hair, and held ber arm up over her head. Imagine the young swimmer's disgust, though, when he saw that what he had sup posed was a cocoanut was nothing more than an old brown wig. LATINO A GHOST, Simple Solution of a Mystery That Had Annoyed Many Persona. Troy Times. 1 A few years ago a house in tbe central part ot the State had the reputation of being haunted, A succession of tenants occupied it at short intervals, but quickly sought and found some other abode without a ghostly occupant. Every few nights, it was said. In a certain part ot tbe garret of the haunted bouse tbe wailing of a ghost could be heard: "Oh, dear! Oh, dear!" as if the spirit was suffering the most frightful agony. The prop erty degenerated in value on the owner's hands, and at length it became almost impossible for him to find anyone who would live in the place. Finally a bright thought struck the annoyed possessor. He would lay that ghost and wind uplts affairs, or "know the reason wny." Following tbe noise that night, he came to a window of tbe garret close to which tbe mourn ful sound emanated. The mystery was quickly cleared. Just without stood a tree, one of its limbs having grown against the side of the house. Every time the wind blew this project ing ontshoot would rake tbe clapboards, mak ing a sound resembling O-o-o-h! when it moved one war. and d-e-a-rl when it returned. The next morning a few clips with an ax removed tbe limb, and tbe ghost returned no more. A fearless Investigation of this character will lay ghosts as thistle downs trail with the winds in the latter part or the summer. WEITDiG FOR ALL T11IB. Evldeaces That tbe Spirit of Poetry la Not Dead In America. Washington Post. Presumably, when Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes expressed the fear that poetry is peter ing out In America, he had not seen the follow ing remarkable poem, which was manufac tured, erected and unveiled, all In one day, by the editor ot the Pasadena (Cal.) UMonf There was a yonng lady from Boston, Who visits Pasadena qntte often. But she made ns so ill With ber literary frills. That friends went and ordered our cofln. When a man away out on tho Pacific slant can reach down into himself and drag up a hunk of sonl like this and slap it down on paper in this form, we do not believe America is in any danger or losing her poetic instincts. And as for the art of versification, we think it has pretty nearly reached perfection when one person, without any immediate aid from the classics, can set down five lines in this metri cal form and manage them so skillfully as to avoid making any two ot them rhyme, vnlle at the same time he succeeds In working in so many tenses that it may be justly said he writes ror all time. THE BUSTLE KOT KEW. It Was Known and Written Abont Over a Centnrr Ago. Newcastle (Eng.) Chronicle. As an article of female attire, the bustle is apparently doomed. A marked featnre of the garden party held at Marlborough House on Thursday Is saia to have been the "total dis appearance or the cushion worn at the back of the waist." But why this synonymt Accord ing to Dr. Murray's mammoth English Diction ary, one T. Monro, in 17S3, produced the follow ing couplet: Such locks the nymphs now wear In silks who In rich luxuriance reaching to the bustle. The familiar word has, consequently, literary sanction: but despite this fact, plus the an tiquity to which it can evidently lay claim, the disappearance of the thing which it represents Is not likely to be regarded with any profound feelings of regret. Two Tnrbeys From One Egs Punxsutawney Spirit. ' Mrs. Peter W. Dilts, of Young township, placed a turkey egg with a double yolk under a fowl that exhibited a desiro to incubate, just to see what the result would be. There were six eggs, including-the one with the twin yolks, and in due season seven young turkeys came to light. Mrs. DUts took especial pains to rear the twins, but after lingering around for two or three das they lifted their toes to the daisies, and their bodies returned to the dust. The Wrong Kind. New York bun. J Brooks I hear that you and the boys were out booking watermelons. Did you get a good load? Crooks You just bet we did, Brooks; and every bit of it was buckshot, too. A Hint to Modern Educator. Baltimore American. In our present school curriculum the tree of knowledge has so many branches that the teacher seeds a saw more than he needs a spade. For the Ladles. Two mornings each week the bathing boat owned bv Cant. Jordan is reserved exclusively for ladies. Capt. Jordan's mar ried sister will be there every Wednesday and Friday morning from W to 13 o'clock to tesch them bow to float, dive and swim. The bathing boat (which is moored, below the Sixth street bridge) is excellently ar ranged and perfectly safe. The floor is graded so that at one end the water is 6 feet deep, and at the shallowest place only 3 feet. Neat suits art provided free of charge for ladies who have not their own suits with them. Many ladies are learning to swim, and all mav be sure of the best treatment and entire safety and privaey. Bemember the days "Weinasdays and -"lidsys irom 10 to sooa. 4 " GRAND ARMY ECHOEB. Jr. .j&C.4Sir ii5? " -5IV A GENERAL ORDER. Rates to the National Encampment A Story-Telllpg Contest The Winner Take tbe Cake Sons of Vsteraas News Front the Posts. Department Commander Stewart, in gen eral orders No. 16, gives the rates from dif ferent points in Pennsylvania to Milwaukee and return. Among them are: Plttsbnrg, 13 05; Huntingdon, $19 07; Altoona, $18 05; Indiana, $16 72; Latrobe, $15 77; Tyrone, $18 48; Blairsvilia Intersection, $16 15. These rates are from points on the Pennsyl vania Bailroad and branches. Rates from other points and information as to sleeping cars, hotels, etc., will be given in future orders. These rates are as low as on former occasions, and tbe Department Commander trusts the attendance of comrades and their friends will be large. Post 157's Story-TelllBg Contest. An interesting meeting was that of Post 157 on Thursday evening. A feature of the even ing was the story-telling contest for the prize cake, which was to be given to tbe old soldier telling the best reminiscence of events that came under his personal observation during the Rebellion. Several very Interesting stories were told. John Daly, Hugh Madison and Fred Boerman, tbe Judging Committee could not decide on who told the best one and they decided to appoint Comrade W. J. Patterson to divide the cake equally between Comrades O. S.McHwaine and B. Coll. Mcllwaine donated his share to the visiting comrades of Post 3 and tbe comrades ot 137 looked after Coil's oortion, A very pleasant evening was spent. Grand Army Notes. Post 162 had its regular Urge muster last night. Makt of the comrades who will go to Mil waukee will be accompanied by their wires. Post SS continues to Increase In membership. The regular muster took place at its Friday night meeting. GSX-BAX. JOSntTA L. CHA-IBES-AIK Will preside over the exercises of Maine Day at Gettysburg In October. Tax annual reunion of the Grand Army Posts in Northnmberland county will be held at Sunbury, tbe county seat, on October 9. Both Judge Cummin and Treasurer Thomp son, tbe princinals in tbe distribution ot the Johnstown Relief Fund are active members of the G. A. R. Post 151's fair will begin on October 15, at Salisbury Hall, Southside, and will continue six weeks. The proceeds will go toward the Charity Fund. A If EAT roster of national officers and tbe different Department Commanders and Assist ant Adjutant Generals has been issued by Adjutant General WelgeL The names and addresses of all surviving members of the Excelsior ("Sickles'") Brigade are desired by the Secretary, John H. Coyne. Custom House, New York City. Adjutants of Union Veteran Legion En campments are requested to forward at once to the Adjutant General, .the names, rank, com pany and regiment of all comrades who bare died since January 1, IS89. Tux comrades of Post 30 at Johnstown are getting ready to give their ball a complete overhauling. They own the building, using tbe second and third floors for meetings. The first floor Is let for business purposes. The following new encampments of the Union Veteran Legion have been mustered: No. 11 at Cincinnati. O.: No. 42 at Warren, Pa.; No. 43 at Reading, Pa.; No. tl at Elyna, O.; No. 45 at Butler, Pa.; No. 18 at Brookvllle, Pa. Cojtrade 8. C. CXiAKX, who has the agency here for General Beath's "History of the G. A. R.," has removed bis office from 403 Grant street His comrades can now find him In Curry Uni versity building, corner Sixth street and Penn avenue. TnitoTjaH Department Headquarters tbe certificate of membership authorized by the last National Encampment can now be bad. It Is a fitting testimonial to the military services of the old soldiers, and no veteran should fall to secure one. Tbe cost is only 25 cents. Comrades J. B. Eaton and Henry Dltten doefer went to Erie, Pa with Henry Shenk, the Erie contractor's delegation of 60 or 70 Fittsburg employes to participate with them In their annual picnic It was a pleasant trip and the comrades say they had a-ery good time. Tbe comrades of John C. Thomas, of Post 238, deeply sympathize with him in the loss, by death, of bis '16-year old son Walter. The young man was bright and promising and his death is a terrible blow to Comrade Thomas and his family. The burial took place Friday. JoiCf S. GRAM", Duquesne way and Fourth street. Secretary or the Eighty-fifth Pennsyl vania Regimental Association, desires tbe names of all tb surviving members of tbat or ganization. He is arranging for the re union of the surviving members at Scottdale on the 6th of August. Post 151's annual basket picnic will be held on Tuesday. August 13, at Castle Shannon Grove, on the Castle Shannon Railroad. The only expense will be the railroad fare, which will be 25 cents for the round trip. This in cludes tbe Incline fare. All the old soldiers, tbelr families and friends are Invited. A glorious time will bo had no doubt. A meetinq of the Regimental Association ot the Sixty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers-' A YERY REMARKABLE SALE THIS WEEK picKEimsrGPs -or- Ice Cliests,Krigerators -A-r- Eemnants of Carpets. POSITITELT AT ZESS THAN COST, TO CLEAR OUT. Over 2,000 yards of Carpets, in lengths from five yards to 20, to be sacrificed. The balance of our Ice Chests and Befrigerators at prices which are away below cost, WE DON'T SAY MUCH IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, BUT WE MEAN A LOT! You cannot even form an idea of the marvelously low price$ we're naming witlwut you come and see for yourselves. POSITlVELx, ABSOLUTELY, WITHOUT AX EQUAL Are the bargains to be found this week at PICKEBING-'S OLD RELIABLE HOUSE, Corner Tenth Street and Penn'A venue. Anything in our store at a price OX" TIME lower than you'd pay cash for elsewhere. Best of treatment and every attention-paid 1 ""& - jV will be held at the Mayor's office. Municipal Hall, on next Saturday evening. August 5. for tbe purpose of ebjctlng Regimental offlcers and the. transaction of other Important business relative to Pennsylvania Day at Gettysburg. All members are exnected to be present. Damxx. O.Kketic, ho served In the Ninety seventh Pennsylvania Reglmentand a member of Post 157, was yesterday sent to Dlxmont in sane. This unfortunate comrade has Tor sev eral weeks been at the West Penn Hospital, through tbe kind feeUng toward old soldiers, of the Superintendent, William A. Cowan. The veterans are grateful to Mr. Cowan. B. C. SliVKfSOir, Chairman of the Commit tee, has sent Information through Comrade John FieIdinr.of Post 3. that the annual re union and encampment of the old soldiers who went to the war from Westmoreland, fayeiio and Washington counties, will be held at Scott dale, Fa., from August I to 10. The arrange ments are In the hands ot Colonel Ellsworth, post ot Scottdale. Sobs of Veterans. CoLOKBX.Ax.iKt Caitf, of Wllklnsburjfc'lt organizing a camping party. The camp will be on tbe Loyalbanna river, near Idlewild. Tax orchestra ot Colonel Allen Camp, ot Wilkinsburg, a mention of which was made few weeks ago In this column, has been organi sed and is now rehearsing regularly. Esi-SCIFATjON DAT, August L will be .tho date of a concert and reseptiou to be given by General J. K. Morehead Camp (colored) at Lafayette HalL An attractive programme has been arranged. Past Captaxk Juusow Beekkeb. of Beaver Falls, is doing good work for the order in that vicinity. In addition to his reviving interest in the Beaver Vall'y Camp, No. 71.be has lately mustered the Oscar L. Jackson Camp, No. 249, with 30 odd charter members at New Castle, Pa. Off to the Seashore. Take the exenrsion on the B. & O. E. E. to Atlantic City next Thursday, August 1, at the extremely low rate of $10 lor the round trip; tickets good for ten days; good to stop at "Washington City returning. Trains leave depot at 8 A. M. and 920 P. M. Secure your parlor and sleeping car accommoda tions at once. ODDS and ENDS -nt- Remnants and Whole Pieces of Wool and Wash Dress Goods In this BANKRUPT SALE of J. R. ANDERSON'S entire stocky MUST GO, -WITH- 1,000 Jerseys, 37c Lace Curtains, Poles, Linoleum and Garpetings. -- T, H, LATIMER, 138 Federal St, Allegheny, Pa. ij2t-ycwran I WILIi GIVE 9500 to Anyone Not Using The True Tailor System If tbey will cut as perfect a fitting garment of any kind and give such exquisite grace and beauty to the form as I will with my system, using only a tailor's square and tape measure, which is every tailor's outfit and should be yours. In regard to tbe claims of the so-called "tailor systems" I will simply remark that any method which does not nse a tailor's square ana tape measure Independent of pieces of pasteboard or graded scales cannot properly be called a tailor system. So do not be deluded or persuaded into buy ing or using a set ot "graded scales," charts, models or machines called "tailor systems." Perfect Fitting Patterns cut to order and system taught. The True Tailor System, P. O. PEBKTNS, Inventor, 445 Wood st., 3d door from Fifth ave. 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