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THE BUMMER RESDRTS
uis letteb.
Two blots and tlien a sprawling M,
This btllet douz bccins
A Tory rough unpolished jjem
racked full of btarlnc sins
Gam crammar. spelling ana all that,
But still a lorins little chat
About bis troubles ops and downs.
Ills laithful loro for inc.
The IcLed ways of Western towns.
And then ah' let me see:
"My Iwss's daughter, Mary Jane,
Is short and very, very plain!"
That's rood although I don't believe,
A Mar) Jane could got
His heart; but pretty women weave
More deftly Cupid's net.
And so 1 simply eiy again,
I'm glad that Mary Jane is plain.
1 don't like blots, but surely these
Beneath my darling's name
Might any dainty maiden .please
The ink is not the same.
Not one of them I mean to miss,
Not one for every one's a kiss,
H.J.
GAY CROWDS AT ATLANTIC.
Xlany riltsbnrccrs Arriving Dally The City
Government Well Represented A Tic
tory far Allegheny County Athletes Ver
onnl Notes and Interesting Gossip,
trECTAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISr.A.TCH.1
Atlantic City, August 17. The big.
Best week in the annals of Atlantic City is
just coming to a close and the hotel men are
banking their money and congratulating
themselves on their unprecedented success.
The excursions which come in daily bring
thousands of new faces to the sea shore. The
Wg excursion from IMttsburg over the B. &
O. yesterday, nnder the supervision of E. D.
Smith, was one of the largest of the year,
and to-day the beach, the streets, the places
of amusement and the hotels are swarming
"with tner.-y Fittsburcers.
The city is almost run by Pittsburgcrs, and
lias been for three weeks. Her social leaders
are in demand everj where. Her political
leaders are to be found everywhere. Her
young folks are Known and admired and her
people generally are the most favored class In
Atlantic City. One sitting or standing on the
Mansion House veranda for a few hours watch,
ing the! passers-by, and those assembled
nrnuna mm, cannot hut imagine himself on
fifth avenue, so familiar are the faces and so
numerous are the Pittsburgcrs who greet him
with a genial smile and a graceful nod. One
thing about Pittsburg people Is that they are
the most liberal money spenders In Atlantic
City, and he hotel men consider themselves
lucky when tbey capture the majority, or even
a portion of the delegation froutfbe Gas City.
Among the entertainment! and suppers of
tho weok at which the Pittsburg contingent
figured prominently was the musicale at the
Brighton, at which Harry Brockett,Dr. Will
lam D. King. William I. Mnstin, Mr. Fownes
and Miss McCulIough distinguished them
selves, and responded to many an enthusiastic
and well merited encore: the Joarnahsts' Club
toiroo on Thursday night, at which George A
Kim. A. P. Moore, Charloy Fagan, Esq., Coro
ner McDowell. Jonn P. Brennan and John W.
Giles were noticed; tho big baseball game
between the Mansions ana the Seasides,
In which several Pittsburg athletes dis
tinguished themselves ana won the game;
amongwhom were Will Johnston, W. H. II,
Bulger. Joe McMUlen, Tom Kine, Ed Keating
and Frank Anderson; and the big bon bon
arty and supper given to the Plttsbnrgers
here by Charley McGladc. or the Mansion, A
number of Wllkesbarre and Pittsburg news-
eylvania eulogized andMcGlade toasted several
times during the evening. Among those pres
ent were Colonel Stephenso, p. P. Caljery,
James L. Lenihan. Esq.. of WilKesbarre, Pa.,
nnd the following well-known Pittsburgers,
"who are stopping at the Mansion:
D. G. Lamont, Frank Connelly and wife,
Charles E. bmitb. 8. EL Frank. L. Epstein!
Hamilton Brunt, Tbomns McNeil, J. P. Eren
nen, George Elphinstone. A E. Carrier, C. H.
Keating, O. ll. McElrov, J. D. O'Brien and
wife. L. Cella, Jr., T. A Blackmore. E. J. Mar
tin. Mrs. Charles A Kagan and children. Mrs.
E. W. Richardson, J. A Potter, wife and chil
dren, Mrs. Cole and son, J. T. Bruggeman, M.
Joscnhaus, J. A Bnnt, J. P. Large, C. M.
bawer. A P. Moore. J. J. Lyons and wife, W.
H. Kuhl. Fred Klopler. J. C. McColL R. B.
More. Miss Kay Earle, Thomas F. Kirk, F. C.
Kiunnell, J. P. McCleary, Mrs. J, W. Seffertb.
Mrs. C. T. Lex H. A Miller. Miss Kay Kiefer!
Mr. J. P. Lang. Mrs. Emma Lang. Mrs. Ella
Lang, Fannie L. Ford. B. M. Seflcrtn, J. L.
JCane. A F. Lang. W. H. Walker and wlfo. J.
1). Flvnn. J. T. Capel. T. J. Maloney.
J. t. Hughes, Mrs. L. E. Khoop and sisters,
.A J. Lanreuce and wife, C. V. Lawrence,
PBOMIXEXT OFFICIALS.
When onp visits Shauffler's he feels as if he
Vcre sitting in tho gallery of an Allegheny
county political meeting. Among the promt
' sent men to bo seen here are. T. A Blackmore.
Chief Brown, Chier Bigelow. Philip Flinn,
Coroner McDowell, Gcorgo Letche, Florence
C Miller, Charley and Henry Hemmenhouse,
Chief Evans, Mayor McCallln, Detective Fitz
gerald. Charley Fagan. George Elphinstone,
Esq., Jim McElroy, Louis Cella, Jr.. Joe Mar
shall, Deputy Hheriif John Brown, Clerk Mc
Quilty, A C Ilerron, D. K. JlcGunnlgle, John
V. McTighe, John W. Giles, Pat Foley, Will
lam J. Brennan, John F. Ennls. George Flem
ing, John D. O'Brien, Judge Gripp, John F,
Doyle, M. J. Price, John C. Rellly, P. U. Duffy.
"Will Kelly, Frank McGinnis and Will Bulger.
Chief Brown was hero for a few days this
vcek away from the clamor of office seekers,
and took a well-merited rest.
Chief Bigelow inhaled the refreshing breezes
of the Atlantic this week.
Mayor McCallln is spending his time here In
awect seclusion. Ho absolutely refuses to bathe
or talk politics.
Dr. J. O. Flower and family are at the .Man
sion. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Machesney have been
At tho Mansion for the past month. Mrs. Ma
chesuevcaroo hero for her health, and when
she loft for home on Thursday she iooksd fully
flvo years younger than when she came.
J. C. Alles, a well-know n real estate broker
from Pittsburg, left for home yesterday after a
Veck's sojourn.
Joe McMUlen. Will Bulger. Will Johnston,
Hugh Fleming and Will Eichcr left for homo
this morning after a six week's stay.
t A. J. Lawrence, of bproull dtfLawrcnce, is
here with his wife and family away from the
ops and downs of the Petroleum Exchange
and the worry and bustle of Pittsburg's Wall
Street.
Colonel McGowan, of A & D. Chambers, who
to closely resembles Samuel J. Tilden, is hero
with his wife and family. He will remain
&buut two weeks.
Miss Tillie M. Beck, of the East End, is here
for a month's stay.
lorn .tieenan ana Chancy Houston came
here from 24 ewport this week.
W. H. Gutelius and wife are among the ar
rivals this week.
A LIST OF NEWCOiTEBS.
Captain John Mnnhall and wjfe aro hero.
They are one of the few couples who entertain
at the seashore with as great" success as at
home. They will leave for home on Septem
ber .
Charley Jahn is here for a few days.
T. J. Malloney and John P. Brennan, the
architect, are at the Mansion for a few weeks'
stay. Fittjr-scven fish constituted a catch made
by them on Thursday morning.
George Letche, or the Standard Oil Company,
Is here. He says this week is the first time he
has bad any rest since tbey started to elect
Echool teachers in the Seventh ward.
Miss Mame Cowan, of the Sixth ward school.
Is spending a few weeks here.
Dr. Frank Sawhill, Miss LUlle Carter, Miss
Alice Carter and a number of other well-known
(oclcty people of Pittsburg are making things I
ff MMUk 4V tUUUr A1.CUU3 UGtV.
Among the late arrivals are the following
Pittsburgcrs:
Sholburne Thomas Hare and wife, Joseph
K. Cass and wife and fi. R. Thomas.
Albion Guy McCandless. Mrs. McCandless,
D. P, Corwin, R. P. Haddon, H. T. McGowan,
Horace Hemphill, J. F. Knnkle, C V. Sletan,
Rt. Rev. R. Pbelan, Bubon of Pittsburg and
Allegheny, Dr. John M. Duff, Sheriff McCand
less and Miss Nellie MeGlinn.
Delavau Miss A V. Hunter. Miss O. V.
Hunter and Mrs. John Mills.
St. Charles Miss Kate Flinn, Charles Flinn,
Miss Lizzie FInnev and Prof. Wiseman.
Central James Ij. Devanncy, of the McKees
port JVetrs.
Eldringe H. Morgan Ruth, Mrs. Holdenand
Mrs. Br) an.
Congress Hal!-J. H. Wilson, L. 8. Cum
mins. Mrs. Cnramings and Dr. L. 8. White and
family, of McKeeport.
United States J. H. White. Esa., Mayor Mc
Callin.bophle McCallln. Alice McCullongh. Mrs.
Theodore Dorrflinger.Florcnce C.MIllcr,Ksq.,J,
H. Miller.Mr. Rosenbaum.P. FoIey.Mrs. Foley,
Miss Foley, Robert Morrard, Mrs. Seville,
Qnincy A. Robinson and John Harper.
Tho sensation of the week hero was the ap
pearance of Miss Madge D, Jordan, the ac
knowledged beanty of New York society. 8be
is the sister of William George Jordan, editor
of Current Literature, and is undoubtedly the
ooit beautiful youug belle who has been here
this j ear. She is a pronounced brunette, and
is blessed with one of the most graceful figures
and most bewitching faces that has been seen
hero this year. Sho will remain during the
season.
Another big excursion will arrive from Pitts
burg over the Pennsylvania Railroad on the
22nd. T. F. a
GOSSIP FE01I CAfE MAT.
A Bit of Strnngo nnd Romantic History
The Latest Arrivals.
ISFECIAL, TELEGEAJT TO TUB DItrXTCH.1
' Cape Mat, N. J., August 17. The height
ot the Cape May season was reached last Sun
day and there has been no perceptible change
during the week. After to-morrow the num
ber of visitors will doubtless gradually de
crease. The weather could not have been
more favorable than it was this week. The
number of visitors has been in excess of that
of last year, but the time of their stay has not
been so prolonged. Last year people brought
their trunks and spent a large portion of the
season; this year many brought their gripsacks
and spend a night or a day and then quietly
left town.
The most noted foreign person at the Cape is
Baroness Geraldl, of Italy, who is passing
August at the Star Villa, Sbo is a sweetslnger,
having a high, soprano voice of rare powers,
Sho does not sing on the stage, but belongs to
ono ot the noble families of tho old European
kingdom. She sang at an evening entertain
ment last night.
A reception was given to Colonel and Mrs. J.
F. Cike, of Congress Hall, to-night. It was,
perhaps, the grandest affair of the season.
Fully 800 were present, and the festivities of
tho evening were immensely enjoyed.
Alex. H. Grows, of Memphis, lenn., who has
not been to Cape Mat for 22 years, is now here
for a two months' visit. He is a man with quite
a history, being tho hero of
A EOIIAXCE IK BEAL LIFE
as strange as any fiction. In 18o9 he was a
bright young man living in Fairfield, Jefferson
county, Iowa, where be married a Miss Mary
Marauart. A short time after he moved to
Port Carbon, Pa., the residence of his mother-in-law,
where a child was born to them, which
liTcd only six weeks. At the breaking out of
tho war he enlisted In the Union canse, and
was assigned to duty in Missouri, where he en
gaged In several battles and was finally
wounded, captured and put in a Southern
prison, where he languished for a long time,
lie was unable to communicate with bis wife
or friends and tboy gave him up for dead. His
mother-in-law, not wanting her daughter to be
known ar a war widow, applied for and pro
cured a divorce, and tbe family soon moved to
the home of Miss Mary's sister, Mrs. Cathar
ine Morns, in Jelfersonvllle, Ind. The sup
posed widow afterward married one of tbe
prominent merchants of that city, with whom
she is still happily living.
On leaving the prison Mr. Grows sought his
old home in Pennsylvania, only to find his wife
divorced and gone, where he fenew not. Mr.
Grows was married again, and 1SC6 came to
Cape May and entered into the carpenter busi
ness with bis father, and the next year man
aged the general merchandise business for
Hon. Walter B. Miller, of tbe city, who at that
time was in business and proprietor of old
Congress Hall, and who has since been a State
Senator, commissioner of New Jersey's sinking
fund and Mayor of Cape May. Mr. Grows
then, in lSi7,tnoved to Memphis,Tenn., and has
not been here since till this summer. In the ter
rible yellow fever plague that depopulated
Memphis in 1S78, his wiie and daughter were
carried off. and he was again left alone in the
world. His business recently brought him to
Jelfersonville, where ho bad often been before,
ignorant of tho fact that his former wife was
living there, and in conversation with a
friend the ttlk turned to divorces. His friend
spoke of cases of divorced parties who had
married, and were now living happily in the
town, at the same time mentioning the name of
Mary Marquart. The divorced husband of so
many years could hardly believe what he beard,
and, with his friend, went to the former mer
chant, and mutual explanations followed,
which left no doubt of the identity of tbe actors
in this domestic drama. In the evening Mr.
Grows was visited by Mr. H. Morris, his
brotbar-in-law, who at once recognized him as
being tbe lost husband, Mr. Grows was very
desirous of an interview with his former wife,
but she was unequal to tbe task, and tbo doctor
forbade the visit, and Mr. Grows had to leave
the town without seeing her.
riTTSBUBGEES AND PKNNSYLVA1T IAIf S
C. Wayne Roblson, of Pittsburg, is happily
located at the Stockton for j, week or so.
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Abbott and family,
consisting of Louis, Franklin. William L. J.,
and Jean, of Pittsburg, are guests at the Stock
ton, where they have been lor a week past.
James B. i onng and daughter, of Pittsburg,
are sojourning at the Stockton.
J. Walnwright and son are basking in Cape
May's air for a few weeks.
8. M. Swann and son, of Johnstown, are at
tho Stockton. Mr. Swann interests many with
bis stories about the late disaster.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. McCoy, of Pittsburg, are
recent additions to the popular 'society of that
place at tbe shore.
A P. McCord, of Pittsburg, makes weekly
visits here.
Mrs. J. S. Erwln and daughter, of Pittsburg,
are regaining health here. Tbey will remain
through August. r y
B. A Bauinann and Fred Mooro, of Alle
gheny, are spending two weeks at Congress
Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ewlng. of Pittsburg,
are breathing Cape May air.
A party of Pittsburgers, composed of Mr. and
Mrs. Warren Wattles, Mrs. W. J. Sparks, Mr.
and Mrs. A. B. Wood. Mrs. H. Bailey and Miss
Annie Christie, arrived here Tuesday, and will
remain until some time next week.
Mr. and Mrs. O.J.Parker and three eh 11.
dren. of Pittsburg, aro located here for a few
weeks.
James W. Bennett, or Pittsburg, is one or
tbo popular visitors. He is a gooa bather and
rapid swimmer.
At the Stockton are Mrs. C. F, Honny and
son.
J. A Pupils, or Pittsburg, is spending a few
days at the Brexton.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin K. Smith, or Columbia.
Pa., aro enjoying lire at Congress Hall.
James H. Aiken, or Pittsburg, is having a.
jony vacation at iyongress .nan.
Robert M. Nelson is sni fflng tbe salt sea air
Sreparatory to leaving for his home in Pitts
urg. E. House, of Pittsburg, joined relatives here
at the Lafayette Wednesday.
J. B. Sweatham, wlfo and daughter aro spend
ing the month of August here.
Mrs. F. 8. Marr, ot Pittsburg, is a guest at
tho Windsor.
Mr. and Mrs. Samnel D. Hubley are enjoying
a three weeks' visit here.
Amos H. Little, of Pittsburg, is pleasing
many here by his affable manners.
Charles E. 8mitb, of Pittsburg, Is a New
Columbia guest. Buzz.
LAKE CHAUTAUQDA BREEZES.
ritubnrsers nnd Alleshenlnna Arriving
Proi. Slahaoy nnd tbo Irish Question.
(SPECIAL TXXEOBAU TO THE DISPaTCn.l
CnABTATJQ.TJA, August 17. Tbo Chautauqua
register shows the following Pittsburg names;
Mamie Hess, Kate Cronmiller, Lizzie Cron
miller, Ed Cronmiller. W. A. Wisley, Miss
Maggie Hoerr. Millie A KnolL J. W. Kinnear.
MlssLouiso E. Sartz, Miss Louisa Bremlng.
Miss Carrie Chrismycr, Mrs. R. M. Sands, W.
E. McMurray and wife, Miss Suo Miller. Rev.
E. M. Wood, Mrs. L F. Bralnard. C. B. Wood,
Andrew Caster, Rev. B. F. BeayclL of tho Oak
land Street M. E. Church, Misses Mary and
isana iseayell, Teston Beayell and Ben F.
BeayelL Prof. B. W. King, Mr. and Mrs. Hersh
berger and family, and Mr. ana Mrs. R.S.
Bnbb.
Karl F. Miller- John Rubinstein and wife.
Miss M. L. Routh. Mamlo Nnttail, W. C. Day
nieyer. A Zermpft and wife, W. N. Recorders.
E. Byers, Miss Sadie Kiberige, E. J. Wallace,
H. L. Wallace, A Wallace, Mrs. A J. Haljtld.
L,W. Young. George M. Carriers, Miss E. C.
Lecky, Mist Mamie Cochran, H. J. Heinz, and
Dr. W. G. Hunter are at the Hotel Atheneum.
Some of the Alleghenlans who have recently
arrived aro Mrs. Ed. P. Bates, Miss C. F. McCon
nell, Miss AM. Bryan, Mary E. Tord. E. R. Zao
denger.E. 8. 'Wanier.M. DDr. J. W.Taylor and
family, B. Collins, Mrs. Jane S. Collins Mrs.
Harriet A Morton, Mary L. Gray, Joile M.
Gray, John A McConuclI, Mrs. Jo'in A. ilc
Connell, Miss Callie H. McCune, Miss Anna
Hammond. Marguerite Matthews. Mrs. Geonre
F. Dlhm, Miss Dibm, Miss Elizabeth Dlhm.Miss
jl A. Marshall, Miss Kate Marsbatl, Katie
B. McCune, M. J. MoKInney, Mrs. W. J. Pren
tice, Q. M. SbUlito, Charles Frieland, Rev. J.
J. Mcllyar, and Edward Patterson and sister.
At Point Chantauqua E. J. Markland, Mary
E. Hays. Mrs. J. W. Thompson and child, Mrs.
-C.A Verner and child, and James B. Noah
wire and child, of Pittsburg, are stopping. The
AUeghenians there are David Bryan, Charles
F. Thompson and family, Mrs.3osiah Lowe,
Miss Kate Lowe, Mis. R. L. Thompson, Miss
Maggie Mciiride, Thomas M, Biddle, Bertie L.
Martin'and Marie Martin.
Mr. II. Snrague and family, of Pittsburg, are
spending tbe summer at the various points
about tbe lake.
Mr. Wilson King, of Pittsburg, who has been
here for some time past, has returned borne,
taking with him bis friend. Prof. Mahaffy, of
Dublin, renowned as tho author of famous
books on Greece. One or tbe best known or
his orks, "Social Life in Greece," is aedicated
to Mr. King. When tbo latter acted as Amer
ican Consul to Dublin be met Prof. Mahaffy,
who was, and still is. tbe instructor of ancient
history in Trinity College, Dublin. A lasting
friendship was established between them, and
in subsequent foreign tours for bis health, Mr,
King has visited the distinguished professor.
Although this is Prof. Mabaffy's
FIEST VISIT TO AMEBICA,
it is not to be an extended one. He came, at
Bishop Vincent's importunate solicitation,
solely to leoture at Chautauqua. The course
is now completed, and after a few days visit to
Mr. King in Pittsburg, be will return home, re
fusing many urgent invitations to lecture on
various platforms. He has given ten lectures
here, most of them on Greek life. At tbe spe
cial request of Bishop Vincent be gave, rather
reluctantly, one lecture on the Irish question.
It came like a bombshell, considerably chang
ing public sentiment in regard to that subject.
He said that even granting that home rule
might be advantageous for Ireland, now is not
tbe time to undertake It.
Prof. Mahaffy says America in general, and
Chautauqua in particular, are very much as
ne expeotea 10 nna mem. tv e nave Kept mm
so busy that he has not bad time to study
Chautauqua, except through bis audiences.
Tbey are different irora those to which be has
been accustomed more attentive, bat less
demonstrative.
"I bavo been particularly struck." be said In
bis pleasant brogue, "with the unity of all de
nominations here. Methodists, Presbyterians,
Baptists all seem to work in harmony. An
other thing with which I have been greatly
pleased Is the earnestness ot the young people.
I think I never saw so large an assemblage of
young men and women who were so steady.
The American people are much simpler than I
had supposed. The way you have been de
ceived on tho Irish question shows great
credulity."
He expresses much surprise that young la
dies can work as bookkeepers, secretaries, etc
and still maintain a good social position. It is
one of the features ot America be envies.
Frank Beard has given anothet of hi humor
ous lectures, so-called, this season, Like most
professionally lunny people, he Is flat. Some
times he says something that is really good,
but, in the main, his nonsense is of the kind
that, while you laugh at It, vet you laugh with
a contemptuous curl of the lips.
THE TAT CONTKinUTOE'S LECTUEE.
Mr. A Minor Griswold, one of tbe editors of
Tcxat Sif lings, widely known as the Fat Con.
tributor, has, also, given a humorous lecture.
He is different from Frank Beard more after
the pattern of Artemus Ward but, it must bo
confessed, he is no better. In one lecture he
introduced ti atrocious puns. Borne of
them were bright and. original, but many
were so old that his hearers might well feel
themselves imposed upon.
Dr. George P. Hays, a Presbyterian minister
of Kansas City, has given two or three lectures.
His style is quite unique. He rattles on in an
entertaining way, making odd witty remarks,
and saying much that is worth bearing.
An exciting tennis tournament is now in
progress. Thirty-six have entered, and the
interest runs high.
Dogs are to be banished. Bishop Vincent has
Invited them in a most courteous way to re
main off the grounds. It is rather annoying,
when a lecturer has made an unusually food
bit, and the audience is vigorously applauding,
to have an Impertinent little dog on the outside
add his voico to tne general acclamation of
praise, and continue it until his Innocent, glee
ful bark Is finally stopped in no gentle manner
by an irate police man.
Miss Annie Park, the cornetist, must be
highly pleased with the way she receives ap
plause meeted out in bomeopathlo doses at
every rest in tbe music. It is more suggestive
or Fourth or July celebrations eoinn- on In
various parts of the audience than anything
else. "
Social Events.
Misees Gibson and Weir, of the Southside.
entertain cd a number of their friends Tuesday
evening.
The engagement of Mr. Jacob Davis, of the
firm of Cohen & Davis, and Miss Ray Cohen,
of Col well street, is announced.
The Minerva Outing Club held a select
basket picnic at Oak Shade Grove Thursday.
About 23 couples were present. Stelznus' Or
chestra furnished tho music for the dancers.
The Young Men's Social Club of Woodlawn,
Pa,, will entertain their friends at Aliquippa
Grove next Wednesday, and a very enjoyable
timejs expected. The music will be furnished
by rno First and Second Royal Italian Bands.
Mrs. William McCreery. President of tbe
Protestant Boys' Home, Allegheny, and her
daughters, entertained the boys of tbe institu
tion at their residence, on Lincoln avenue, last
Wednesday evening, in grand style. Tho
amusements of the evening consisted of recita
tions, music and games. Refreshments were
served, after which the boys took their depart
ure, all feeling that they bad been royally en
terUlned. A social surprise party was tendered "the
Misses McManns by Messrs. Thomas MoManuS
and John Doyle on Tuesday evening, August
13, at the residence of Mr. McManus, on Ravine
street. Dancing and singing were followed by
refreshments. The following were the guests:
Misses Kate Barry. Theresa Kennedy, Annie
M cGurck and Josie Barry.Messrs. John English,
James Doran.gof Philadelphia; John Kane,
William M. Rockey, of Philadelphia; Archie
Graham, and many others.
A very enjoyable lawn fete and picnic, was
held on the spacious grounds of Mr. F. H.
Bucking, Avalon, on Thursday last Lunch
was served under the trees, and the afternoon
spent in the woods and fields. Among those
present were Mrs. E. Smith, Misses Emnii
and Lllv Smith, Mrs. R. W. Fisher. Mrs. F. H.
Bucking, Misses Annie and Minnie Bucking,
Miss Gussie Heirt, Mrs. A Furer, Mrs. Charles
Krey and Messrs. M. Burnet, Fisher, Harry
Fisher, Harry Smith, Harry Krey and many
others.
A reception was tendered Mr. John P. Ken
nedy at his home, on Fayette street, Allegheny,
on Monday evening. A pleasant time was
spent by all present, after which refresh
ments wero served. Those present were;
Mr. ana Mrs. James Horrocks, Mr. and Mrs.
John Jones, Mr. and Mrs. John Coolev, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Krey, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Fisher,
Mrs. Mary Fumer. Mrs. Robertson, Miss An
nie Robertson, Messrs. Rotbermels, Burns,
Monlgcr. Louis Stewart, M. B. Fisher, Tom
Robertson and many others. Mr, Kennedy re
turned from Europe last Sunday.
The thirty-first birthday anniversary of Mr.
Edward Lewis, or South Twenty-fifth 6treet,
was observed by his many friends last Wednes
day evening, a large number calling to congrat
ulate him. Among the company were several
musicians, and the evening was spent most
agreeably. Among the guests wore: Mr. and
Mrs. William Downey, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Butler, Mrs. Catherine Cordell, Misses Sadie
and Julia Batler, Katie Higgins, Charlotte and
Phyllis Tallon, Lydia and Sadie Lyster. and
Messrs. Thomas and John TTInrlnn p9triv
Butler. Herman Grant, Harry Lancaster, Will
iam Devlin, George Wasbabaugh, George Gal
lagher, Patrick Hvland, John Toole. George
Currens, Andrew McGowan, Fred Htotley.
A reception was given on Thursday evening
in honor of Miss Maud Beattie, of Kirkpatrlck
avenue. Dancing was thei order of tho even
ing. Among the many present were: Misses
Emma and Nellie Fielding, Birdie Ackley, Ella
Protzman. Lizzie Ellis, Mary Connely, alollle
McKay, Annie McKay, Annie J ackson. Bailie
Reno, Lizzie Small, Mary Fonner, Katie Haz
lett, Christie Carrol, Grace Gartslde, Minnie
Mooney and Lou Wright, and Mestrs.-William
Koerner, Robert Connely, Harry Reno. John
O'Brien, P. McKenzle, Will Davis, Alexander
Patterson, William Matthews, Oliver Hazlett,
Harry Van, Joe Edwards, Clave Gould, D.
Gould, Murphy, Campbell, Oliver. Hohman,
Hallcr, Englcrt. Bachman and others. The
Eureka orchestra furnished the music
A delightful surprise party was given Miss
Alice Fenwick at her sister's residence on
Middle street, Allegheny. Tbe following were
E resent. Miss Rosie Lauer, Irene Bader, Annie
luckenbill, Mamie cicbivebel, Annie Lauer.
Albcrtlna Blkert, Mary Wysseier, Emma Erd
ner, Annie Weldner. Ida Scbaeffie, Emma Jack,
Luella Hester, Virginia Cracraft; of Charleston,
W. Va,; Kate Luckenbill, Matter Clarence
Gnckert. John Cracraft, of Charleston. W. Va.s
Messrs. Herman Rnetb. John Wysseler, John
Remensnyder, Ed Rocder, Gust Hartman,John
Rosemler, F. C. Bauer, William Schwebel,
Frank Resler. E. W. Zlnsmeister, John Rey
nolds, Jobn'Carney, William Rester; Charles
Klein, Samuel Fenwick, Mrs. J, W. Cracraft,
of Charleston, W. Va.; Mr. and Mrs. E.
Gnckert, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Munbaw, Mr. and
Mrs. E. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Barkley,
Mr. and Mrs. Peter MIscbler. Musio was
furnished by Mr. E. Wilson and the Ley
brothers. Dancing was Indulged in until a
late hour.
- Wedding Bells.
The marrlai-ftif Mr. Then. Mflhmnrt XMu
Maggie Langdon took Dlace on Wednesday I
evening, August M,at the residence of the J
PITTSBURG; DISPATCH,
bride's parents, Qrandvlew avenue, Mo Wash
ington, Bey. father McManus performed the
ceremony. ,
Visitor and Absentees.
Mr. W. DeWolf leaves this morning for the
East.
Mrs. T. M. B trickier has returned from At
lantic City.
Miss Ella Shuster returned from Chautauqua
on Friday.
Mr. Wm. Fleecer, of Allegheny, left last night
for Niagara Falls.
Mr. M-J. McMahon and P. J. Donahoo have
gone to N ew York.
W. W. O'Neil. Jr., returned yesterday from
camp, near Zollenople.
Mr. and Mrs. William McQonegal left for
Philadelphia yesterday.
Mr. J. L. Tucker, or Ormsby, left Sunday
evening for Block Island.
Miss Gertie Hatch, of Washington street, has
returned from Cleveland.
Miss AUce Carney and Miss Semple, of Alle
gheny, are at Chautauqua.
Mr. Joseph P. Nagelsat the home of his
parents in New Eagle, Pa.
Mr. J. C. Robinson left last week for Atlantic
City on a two weeks' vacation.
'Miss Bossio Stevens, of Shadyside, has gone
to Chautauqua for a few weeks.
Mr. R. P. Clarke left Saturday evening for a
two weeks' stay at Atlantis City.
Mr. Ed Wler. of Stanwlx street, Mt. "Wash
ington, nas gone 10 uuau1au9.ua.
Mrs. M. Christen, 01 xayior avenue, Alle
gheny, is visiting friends in Ohio.
Mrs. Dr. Foster and son have returned from
a month's stay at Lakewood. N. Y.
Misses Eva Crooks and Kate GrinneU are
rusticating among tho mountains.
Miss Amelia Herron is visiting at Mossyside.
From there she will go to Edgewater.
Miss Lillie Bradley, daughter of W. H.
Bradley, will leave for Erie to-morrow.
Miss Lizzie O'Neill and Miss Nellie Brady, ot
Third street, have gone to Atlantio City,
Miss Hettle M. Hamilton, of Clifton avenue,
Allegheny, is visiting friends in New York.
Mr. Cornelius Horgan, of Wylie avenue, is
back from a three months' visit to Europe.
Mr. C. V. Lewis, of the Tolktblatt, has re
turned from the Select Knights encampment
Mrs. William P.Thomas and son, Eddie, of
Allegheny, are sojourning among the mount
ains. Mrs. J. D. Tucker and daughter, of Lincoln
avenue. East End, left Wednesday for Kansas
City.
Mr. Frank Sampson, a well known traveling
salesman, is spending a few days at Atlantio
City.
Miss Anna Rogers, daughter of Captain John
Rogers, will leave to-morrow to visit friends in
Erie.
Miss Annie Craig, of New Castle, is visiting
Miss Emma Craig, ot the West End, Pitts
burg. Miss Mary Haslett, of Forty-fifth street,
leaves for Chautauqua next week to visit her
uncle. ,.
Mr. E. O. Wilds left last evening for Cleve
land en route to the cool retreats 01 the upper
lakes.
Mr. K. Solomon leaves this evening on a busi
ness trip East, returning about a month
nence.
Mr.Dougal Munn and daughter have re
turned from a pleasant sojourn at the sea
shore. Miss Lizzie Wier, of Stanwlx street, Mt.
Washington, has gone to Chautauqua for a few
weeks.
Miss Maud Coons, of Bolivar, N. Y., is visit
ing tbe Misses Forte, of Jackson street, Alle
gheny. Mr. F. P. Smith and family, of Liberty ave
nue. East End, are at the Glenville Hotel, At
lantic City.
MlssLillfanRuch. of the East End, is spend;
ing her vacation at the Mountain House, bul
phur Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Moore and her sister. Miss
Clara Nease,will leave shortly for a trip among
the mountains.
Miss Margaret G. Sloan, of Monongahela
City, is visiting Miss Millie Loomis, of Resaca
street, Allegheny.
"Miss Marie Vance, of Bedford avenue, is
spending a month vlsitlngfriendsinNew Castle
and Hollldaysburg.
Mrs. Joseph Webb, of Beaver, has returned
from England, where she has been visiting for
the last three months. y
Mr. Ralph C. Samuels, of Guskv's. leaves this
morning tor a two weeks' visit to friends and
relatives in New York.
Miss Sadie Smith, of Sandusky street Alle
gheny, has gone to visit her sister, Mrs. Hattie
Cameron, ot Cleveland.
W. R. Maund, agent of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, wife and family, left for a two-weeks'
stay at Loretta yesterday.
Misses Ella Humphrey and Flora Capper, of
tbe East End, left Tuesday for a two weeks'
stay at Chautauqua Lake.
Mrs. J. K. Bruce, of Liberty street Alle
gheny, is in New Jersey visiting her mother,
Mrs. William Arrowsmitb.
W. J. Reno, chief clerk at the Black Dia
mond Steel Works, left yesterday for a three
weeks' trip to Minneapolis.
Miss Jennie Chambers, of Pennsylvania ave
nue, is spending a few weeks at Atlantio City,
New York and Ocean Grove.
Mr. S. N. Dickey and his sister, Miss Jennie
H. Dickey, ot North avenue, have gone for a
short visit to Lewjstown, Fa,
Misses Ellen Kendrlck and Alice Hill, of
Allegheny, who have been visiting friends in
Wheeling, returned yesterday.
Miss Lizzie Coleman, of Lawronceville, has
returned from a two weeks' trip to New York,
Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
"Mr. George W. Clarke, wife and daughter, ot
Hazelwood, and Mrs. Robert Swan will leare
on tbe 22d inst for Atlantic City.
' Misses Lilllo and Clara Kenny, have returned
to Scottdale atter a five weeks' visit to Phila
delphia, Belletonte and Crcsson.
Mrs. Dr. R, M. Sands, of Lawrencevllle,
left last Tuesday, in company with ber father
and sister, for Chautauqua Lake.
Miss Clara Gregg and Mrs. Emma Roberts, of
Craig street Allegheny, are enjoying a two
weeks' vacation at Hollldaysburg.
Miss Minnie Lightcap. ot Marshall street.
Allegheny, will leave this week for Bedford'
springs, to DC gone about two months.
Mrs. John Quinn, of Smithfleld street has
gone to New York to join her husband. They
will remain there through the month.
Mrs. J. M. Forse and her daughters. Sadie
and Nellie, have returned from a visit to
Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Chautauqua,
Miss Alice M. Brumage, of Federal street
Allegheny, has gone to Cape May. where she
will spend a couple of weeks with friends.
Misses Laura and Ida Kolbecker, of James
street, Allegheny, and their aunt, Mrs. Kate
KeseL of Wylie avenue, are at Baden, Pa,
Mr. Allen M. Parke, of Knoxville, has re
turned from a pleasant visit to Ocean Grove,
Atlantic City, Philadelphia and New York.
Miss Hettle M. Hamilton, of Clifton avenue.
Allegheny, and Miss Maggie Naser, of the
East End, are visiting friends in New York.
Mr. iamca P. Kelly, ot Wylie avenue, is at
Atlantic City. He will visit New York, Balti
more and Washington before returning home.
Mr. and Mrs. Silvanus Dawes, of the South
side, aceompanied by their daughter. Miss
Clara L. Dawes, went to Atlantic City Au
gust 17.
Mist Lou Dannenfels. of Liberty avenue, and
Miss Lizzie Schuman. ot Penn avenne, will
leave this week for the mountains for a few
weexs- vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Greek left on Thurs
day for a two weeks' eastern trip. They will
visit Atlantio City, Long Branch, New York
and Poughkeepsie,
Miss Mary Chapman, of Arch street Alle
gheny, left on Wednesday for a six weeks' trip -through
the West. She will visit relatives in
Chicago and St Paul.
Mr. John Saunders and his mother, of Stew,
art station, accompanied by Mrs. James E.
Vaux. of tbe Southside, sailed on the steamer
aervia tor x.urope last weec
Miss Mary Blyth, of West Newton, and Miss
Josle Brown, of Allegheny, who wero chape
roned by Miss Baruhart at Chautauqua will re
turn to Allegheny on Tuesday.
Mr. William J. Josenbans, wife and daughter,
of Rebecca street Allegheny, and Mrs. Alonzo
Henricks and sons, are visiting at Alliance,
Salem and New Waterrord, O.
Mr. W. J. Sheriff has returned to California.
Hebasafrnlt and cattle ranch in .Ventura
county. Mrs. Sheriff remained in California
during her husband's absence.
Messrs. Meckle, McClarren, Soutb, John and
Charles Pcttlcord left last night for Niagara
Falls. Iboy have taken their bicycles along
and will visit tbe falls by wheel.
Mrs. Sarah Marshall, of Robinson street and
Mrs. Emma Frazler, Stella and Alber Frazier,
of Garrison street Allegheny, have returned
from an extended Eastern tour. ,
Miss Anna Shaw, a promising young artist of
Beaver, and ber friend. Miss Hattie Evans, of
Pittsburg, returned yesterday from a two
weeks' visit to friends in the country.
Mrs, J. B. Stevenson and daughter Miss
Bessie, of Beech street Allegheny, arrived
borne Wednesday from Point Chautauqua, N.
Y where they have spent the past fire weeks.
Mrs. 8. B. McKnlght, ot Penn avenue, and
her aunt Mrs. Snivoly, and daughter, of Shady
sldo, have left on an Eastern trip. They will
visit Philadelphia, Atlantio City and New
York.
Miss Mame Kiefer, of North aTeaue, Alh
'8TOTDXYT7G:IJgg
?:beny, left last week for a four weeks' pleasure
rip through the East She will spend some
time with relatives in Germantown, Philadel
phia. The following gentlemen have Just rotund
from a two weeks' stay at Atlantio City:
Robert A Spring, Wa'ter J. Hetzel, Charles E.
Klayes ana H. W. Hespenheide, all of Alle
gheny. Miss Nettie Marshall, of Robinson stre,
Allegheny, having returned from Point Cfiad
tauqua and Niagara Falls, is now spending a
few weeks at the Hotel Park, West Bridge
water, Pa.
Miss Blanche Llddell. Miss Lizzie MeCourt
ney, Mrs. Annie E. Gamble,Mrs. William Lock
hart and Mr. J. Lang have returned from their
trip of pleasure to Atlantio City, Cape May and
New York,
Miss Bella Todd, ot Fulton street and her
friend. Miss Williamson, left last Thursday to
Join Mrs. Wm. a Gill, of Allegheny, at Point
Marion, on tbe Cheat river. They will bo gone
iuuu uirve weeKS.
Mr. and Mrs. A Klinordllnger,accompanied
by their granddaughter, Miss Elsie Morgan-
.iu,HuuiMTmpen(iae past lew weeas at
Atlantic City, will visit Philadelphia and New
York City before their return home.
Messrs. Peter O'Neill and John O'Neill, Jr.,
sons or the Hon. John Q'Neill, have returned
from tbeir summer vacation at North East
Fa, The boys report good fishing and are
elated Over the capture of a young bald eagle.
. Mr. Frank G. Lcnz, who has been touring on
his bicycle from here to New York, has passed
through Hagerstown, Md., Washington, D. C,
Baltimore and has arrived at Philadelphia.
He carries' a camera and has taken many
views.
.MissLibble LIndsley Wbeeler. of Sandusky.
p., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A
Ingram, Ingram station. Miss Wheeler is one
ot the belles of Sandusky and is a grand
daughter of ex-Congressman General William
DollLlndsley, of Ohio,
The W.ICFrlpd Hunting and Fishing Club,
of Allegheny, are in camp on tbe Connoquen
nesslng, near Wurtemberg. Among the promi
nent members are W. K. Fried, Esq., William
Bader, Lewis D. Herts, Marion Scott Leon
Einstein and Daniel Cleary.
Mr. and Mm DnrA wift,.v -wi..
Lida Kate McCall, of Alleghenyleft for Chi.
ws" w low weeas' visii. irrom mere tnev
Start for their new home in Central America
where Mr. Witbeck is engaged in the gold
tninlng business. Mrs. Witbeck's sister. Miss
Bell McCall, of Allegheny, accompanied them
on their long journey.
The following from Pittsburg, Pa,, are now
at Congress Hall. Cape May: Mr.E.Oxnard,
Miss Lizzie Witberow. Mrs. J. Barker. Mrs.
Judge Jones. Miss Nellie Jonei, Miss C Jones.
Judge Thomas Ewing, Mr, J. P. Witberow. Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Wattles, Mr. W. J. Spahr,
Mr. and Mrs. A. a Wood, Mrs. H.J.BaJey
Miss Annie Christie.
TheKeystoao State Hunting and Fishing
Club now In camp at Put-In-Bay, O.. are hav
ing a glorious time from 'all accounts. They
are equipped in elegant fashion, and the ap-
E ointments of their camp are unequalled. Thev
avo about 20 members In camp, who are ruled
mildly by President Myers, who calls Alder
man MoMastere when justice Is to be meted
out for any infractions of rules. James White's
popularity is alleged to be due to the "speak
easy'" be is said to operate. Georgo King dis
tinguished himself a few days ago by killing a
rattlesnake near the camp which measured
seven feet In length, and was adorned with IS
rattles. With such fun-makers as 'Squire Mo
nasters, Hon. M. B. Lemon, Captain J. L.
Kerr and Sam Mason, tbe rest cf the company
are kept in continual good humor. Other mem
bers of the club present are Robert and Dave
Galbraitb, 'Squire Larkin, Oscar Mihm, Joe
Webber, John Sweeney, Captain George Mer
cer, Anthony Dean and Louis Werner. They
Intend to stay about two weeks longer before
returning home.
BRUSH AND PALETTE.
Miss Ida M. Smith, formerly a pupil of Mr.
John J. Hammer, has a vigorously handled
tudy of a head at Gillespie's. The picture has
ome merit as regards color and execution, but
here is little that Is artistic about the chanc
er and poise of the bead.
Bometiiinq thatls new and very attractive
in art glassware is produced by making vessels
of two closely related and harmonious shades
of color, and then bv cnttln? tha eiass in thn
usual manner the color ot tbe underneath
layer appears in the design, producing an effect
ot great richness and beauty.
"The Lost Bird," a mezzo-tint by Thomas
S. Appleton, shown at Gillespie's, is a fine ex
ample of work in this beautiful art which is so
rapidly coming into favor again. Something
still finer, however, 13 the etching by Leopold
Lowenstein after Alma-Tadema's picture "A
Favorite Author." It is unnecessary to com
ment upon this picture further than to observe
that it is a beautiful composition in the artist's
best style, and tho etching is a cleverly exe
cuted and finely finished work in which every
detail of the original is brought out with the
most painstaking care.
A I.ANBSCAIVE bearing the name of Benj.
Jones is shown at Boyd's. If one may credit
the inscription on one of the rocks in the face
ground, the scene is located on Paint creek.
Scalp Level, and it is also set forth that tho
labprof five days was expended in its produc
tion. Persons possessed of old-time prejudices
will experience some llttlo difficulty in recon
ciling themselves to the new plan of
ornamenting the facegrounO. of a picture
with reading matter, however interesting
it may be from a literary standpoint and with
out regard to tbe value ot the information it
conveys. As regards the picture itself It is a
rather crude imitation of Hetzel, so much so.
indeed, as to suggest the probability of its be
ing painted by a pupil of that artist. The sub
ject is quite a pleasing one, but the handling is
weak and tbe color raw and harsh. These
faults, however, are certainly largely due to in
experience, as the picture bears evidence of
having been painted by one but little accus
tomed to the use ot the brush, and they are
faults which the artist may reasonably hope to
correct in any work he may do in the future.
"Pbeoccupation." the picture by Mrs.
Eurilda Loomis France, which hung in the
Pans Salon in 18S7, and more recently in the
Hacke gallery, has been shown in Boyd's win
dow during the past week, and while there it
has been tbe cajise ot a great diversity of opin
ion among persons who bad sot previously seen
it The fact of its having been admitted to tho
Salon gives it a standing that in all probability
would not otherwise be accorded it
by those who do not admire -the
character of the work. The sub
ject consists ot an elderly peasant woman, with
tbin, starred-looking features and a thought
ful expression upon her face, seated by a table
above which tbe sunlight streams in through a
window. The handling ot the work is broad,
very broad; indeed it is about as broad as It is
possible to execute It and it is this character
istic that calls forth tbe largest share of ad
verse criticism. Judging the picture fairly, it
must be admitted that it is a rather strong
work of its class, but it is an example of what
most persons will consider an objectionable
school of art and there Is at least a strong
probability that in this Instance the opinion
of the majority will prove to be correct and
well founded. That the picture is painted
with considerable strength, and with not a lit
tle artistic feeling and expression, is not tc be
denied; but it is also true tnat mnoh of it looks
like paint and like nothing but paint, and one
must torture his Imagination it he would per
suade himself that it resembles anything else,
of which fact a striking instance is afforded by
the splash of light color above the table in
which it is dlfScult to trace any resemblance to
panes ot glass lighted np by the sun, although
that Is undoubtedly what It is intended for.
To;say that Now York City will yet be the
greatest center of the world is not a very rash
prophecy, and one need not look very far into
the future to expect its fulfillment That such
will be the case is something that has already
passed from a probability to a certainty, and
that too, within tbe last few years. Already
has tbo city become the home of many ot the
grandest works of art and tbe number is every
year increasing, while there Is also manifest a
determination to borrow and exhibit, foratima
at least any such notable paintings as cannot
be purchased outright That which tends moro
than other single cause to tbo enlightenment and
growth ot artistic feeling in a community is the
establishment of societies, galleries and mu
seums or art and in this respect Newxork is
stepping forward with giant strides. Compared
with what existed only a few years ago tbe
numoer ana Importance of the ex
bitlons now held, both the periodical
exhibits and the museums which are sopen all
or the greater portion of the time, are something
surprising. Already the tastes and require
ments of New York buyers have become an Im
portant factor in the calculations of foreign art
dealers when any unusually large collection of
paintings is to be disposed of, and already are
tho transactions of dealers located in that city
being carried on unon a scale which will nrnm
to be the foundation of an enormous business J
in tne near xuture. at win do out a
short time until the population of the
United States will .number over one hun
dred million souls and'tlie advancements made
in art and science are certain to more than
keep paco with tbe increase of population.
Presumably none will question tho assertion
that tbe United States is and will continue to
be tbe greatest nation on the earth, and but
few wlli deny that New York with her favor
able situation and the prestige already atttlned
must In the f nture as In tbe past, maintain her
position as the city of first importance wherein
will center the greatest museums and schools
of art ,
M. G. Cohen sells diamonds) watches,
jewelry, silverware, clocks, bronzes, etc., at
irom 10 to 25.per cent cheaper than any oth
er house in town. Don't forget the place.
M, Q. CoHEir, C33 Smithfield st
Best set teeth at Taft's, $3.
lEiPlWIlllIiFr ' sPI
EREENRDLMOSSIP.
Euou THEATEB
I'AEoyaiPass"
Grand OpxiuHocsh.,
Dockstader's Minstrels
ACAD MIT OT- MUSIC.
Maloncy's Baffle Co.
HASSIS TnjtATEB..
To be announced
The above are tho theatrical attractions for
this week.
The theatrical season will open in this city on
Monday night The opening is about, two
weeks earlier than usual. The coming season
promises to be of great profit to theater man
agers everywhere. Politics interfered with the
season of 1SS8 9 to some extent but there Is
nothing now in sight to compete with the
theater's claim upon the public. It will be
very hard for a Pittsburg manager to loso
money this season. The general prosperity of
the city, the Exposition opening and the es
tablished fact that there are not too many
theaters here, assure large returns to the lucky
local managers.
There is no reason why they should not all
make money. Some may make more than
others, ot course.
Tbe Bijou commenced tbe season or thepro
logue to the season proper very auspiciously.
The bouse is not changed in any way, but looks
brighter and more cheerful than ever. The
Grand Opera House also has been dusted
down and furbished till it presents Its hand
some features attractively. Mr. Wilt enter
tained a good many newspaper men on the
stage of his theater on Friday evening, and tbe
rciauons ueiween sue manager ana tne press
are established.lt is believed, on a basis of
Eeaee and good will. In fact tha outlook is de
cious. .
At the Bijou Mr. Gnllck, refreshed by
draughts ot pure air from the beautiful shores
of Lake Mabupac, is on deck as usual. He has
given his theater several improvements which
are important though not visible to the audi
ence. The stage lighting medium has been
changed from gas to electricity in Incandescent
form. This increases tbe safety ot tbe house
no little. The electrical device marking tbe
entrance to the theater Is very taking.
The gilt mask of Shakespeare, which Mr.
Wilt has fastened above the Opera House en
trance, is an Improvement on the old trans
parency of colored glass.
Harris' Theater this week will be thoroughly
overhauled and purified. Mr. E. W. Starr, who
assisted Mr. Wilt in managing the Grand
Opera last year, has once more entered the
service of Mr. P. Harris, and will preside over
that gentleman's theater here this season. Mr.
Starr feels at home in the box office at Harris'.
Manager Harry Williams, as njcn.il had hi.
cosy Academycleaned and redecorated, and
the new variety theater which Mr. Williams
had in contemplation some time ago seems to
have slipped into futurity again. There is no
very tangible foundation for any new theater
talk at present although in New York last
week I heard a manager say that be bad been
told by a Pittsburger that no less than tbree
theater schemes were well under way. The
schemes seem to be under ground as well as
under way. Tbe reason rumors of new the
aters never die Is that there is a genuine de
mand for a new theater of tbe first class in
Pittsburg. This city's increase in population
and the enormous amount of money constantly
in circulation here are the justification for this
demand. I have very little doubt that there
will be five theaters instead of tour In Pitts
burg before next season opens. It may be taken
as an incontestable fact that the new house
has not yet passed beyond the projective
period.
.
One face long familiar to tbe theater going
public will be sorely missed this season. It is a
remarkably handsome face, too, and its pos
sessor, Mr. A L. Shedden, has not willingly
taken it from our sight As the readers of Tub -DISPATCH
already know Mr. Shedden is no
longer at the Bijou Theater. He is in New
York at present deliberating which of several
good offers of mknagement he shall accept
His health has been tborongbly restored, and
his services will bo very valuable to the man
who secures thorn.
While his friends here wish Mr. Shedden
success in everything be undertakes, they hope
to welcome him back to his proper place In
Pittsburg as soon as possible.
V
Mr. George C. Jenks is in New York super
intending the rehearsal and general prepara
tion of bis comedy, "The U. S. Mail." He
writes to me that everything is going on swim
mingly, tnat the signs of a great success, are
multiplying, and that he would be perfectly
happy if all sorts of new anxieties were not
multiplying upon his head. He has secured
Mr. John G. Ritchie as manager. Mr. Ritchie
managed Mrs. Bowers with success, and is a
good man in his business. He will book the
show and take entire charge. The rehearsals
will be commenced on Monday. Josenh F.
Nicol is the musical director. Mr. Jenks has
got some lovely costumes for the girls. One
,of them, to be worn by the entire six in the
dance in the second act will be almost fac
simllies of Marie Jansen's in tbe last act ot
"The Oolah," but all of different colors. Marie
Jansen's dress is the most astounding and de
licious thing I have seen in a long while, by
the way. Bepbuek Johns.
Tbe Programme.
A new drama and a new actor, as far as Pitts
burg audiences are concerned, will usher in the
regular season at the Bijou Theater on Mon
day. "A Royal Pass." the drama in question,
is described as a powerful blending of pathos,
stirring action and comedy. It is the work of a
dramatist well-known in other fields who at
present does not care to reveal bis identity.
The scene of "A Royal Pass" is laid -in modern
Russia and Switzerland. The leading character
is a Russian nobleman who, unjustly sentenced
to exile in Siberia, makes bis escape to Switzer
land. He is recaptured under intensely dram
atic circumstances and convened to Siberia,
where his misery affects bis brain. A pretty
skein of love is interwoven into this dark fab
ric and materially brightens a somber back
ground. Tbe hero recovers his reason at the
sound ot a familiar Swiss air and the play ends
happily. The plot seem to have originality,
and some sketches from life, such
as an American newspaper correspondent,
which are placed in "A Royal Pass." onght to
render the drama very interesting. Mr. George
C. Staler, "a highly-recommended California
actor, who is said to warble like Joe Emmet,
and at the same time to know a good deal about
acting, assumes the leading role. The com
panyjis well recommended by former connec
tions with first-class attractions. Mr. Charles
Mestayer, the leading support was lately with
Booth and Barrett Mr. Will Granger with
"Lights or London;" Mr. Tohey Farrell of the
Hoyt companies. Miss Harrington, Lottie
Blair and Jennie Leland are well known. Miss
mair conspicuous lor ner excellent work in
"Bound to Succeed." a play produced in New
York last season. The scenery for the produc
tion is new, and the company costumed from
the original plates by Halvec, of Bern, Switzer
land. Dockstader's Minstrels, In new clothes, with
no end of new songs, dances and absolutely
fresh jokes invade the Grand Opera House this
week. To give an idea of what the great min
strels will do a synopsis of the programme may
be given as follows:
Tennis Club Social. James Maas, presiding
Bones, Luke Schoolcraft: Tambo, Barry Max
well; overture, "Nadjy, ' Dockstader's Min
strels; "Gwine toi bo a Sailor" (Coes), Luke
Schoolcraft: "They All Love Jack," Jos. Gar
land; "Widow Grogan's Door" (Harri
son), Barry Maxwell; "Convict and
the Bird" (Mitchell), Will Stevens;
Second Division Bones, Lew Dockstader;
tambo, George Marlon, "It Couldn't Occur in
New York," Lew Dockstader; "Appear, Love,
atThy Window" (Gregbl, J. H.Daris:"Chnmp"
i original), George Marion; "Hongs of Other
)ays" (Dumont), R. J.Jose. Finale, The Fox
Hunt, Introducing tbe entire company. Gus
Mills In character Impersonations. Luke School
craft's "Mrs. Ditimus' Party:" Johnny, Luke
Schoolcraft; Professor, James Maas. Baker,
Jones, Manning and Davis, in specialty song
and dance, "Silver Bells. Lew Dockstader. in
his f amous."Jut a Little" and Dockstaderisms.
Frank Dumond's latest burlesque, "Steal the
Alarm: or, tbe Fire Laddies of New York."
At Harry Williams' Academy the organiza
tion known as the Joseph J. Sullivan Maloney's
Raffia Specialty Company will give a perform
ance as long as its name, and far more at
tractive, no doubt The programme appar
ently is built on the usual variety plan, with
specialties, in which dancing and singing com
mand the most attention. No less than 23 welt-
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Stag Whispers.
Mrs. Javks G. Blaise. Js., has been in
New York the past week at work with David
Belasco.
Fahjit Davmtpobt is still in California.
Tbo lady by the samo name, who arrived from
Europe last week, was not the star actress.
Mrta. Borhett's new play, "Phyllis, wbleb
she has revised since its London performance,
will be seen in its improved forjn at tbe Boston
Museum in October.
The striking likeness between E. H. Bothers
and R. A Roberts, formerly vrith Minnie
Palmer, is so marked that several playwrights
are at work on a play for them, in which they
will appear as twin brothers.
Boys have been substituted for tbe gyrating
ballet girls in Pain's "Last Days of Pompeii,"
at Manhattan Beach, N.Y., and it is not un
usual to see a sylph-like fay, while executing a
double revolution, expectorate skillfully into
"o wings.
Emit a Abbott bas brought borne two new
operas, namely, "Romeo and Juliet" and "The
Crown Diamonds," which are almost unknown
here. "Homcp an,d Juliet" was produced sev
eral seasons ago, and It is now the great musical
success ot both London and Pails.
FBA2rcr3 mum Is building a residence on
Meadow Lane, in New Rocbelle, out of the
profits of "The Oolah." The house Is of stone,
three stories high, and will be In the style of
architecture of the Colonial period, of which a
few examples are still standing in that sec
tlon.
We have bad benefits for widows of all sorts
and conditions, bnt tbe following case, says tbe
JJirror. which was fltt forth recently on the
programme of a London mnslc hall entertain,
raent seems unparalleled; "For tbe benefit of
Mrs , who during the past 12 months has
lost husband, borne and leg."
Mhe. Modjkska Is in the city preparlnef or
her coming tour with Booth. She Is having 35
new costumes made. When her work with tbe
modjstesis finished she will go back to her
Western ranch, remaining there tmtil rehears,
als begin in Plttsbnrg September IS. Her sea
son will open here September 80L
Great preparations are going on at the
Broadway Theater, New York, for the one
hundredth performance of "The Oolah." which
win take place next Monday night Tbe re
ceipt of tha opera np to tbe present time, are
stated by Manager Canbv, to be ahead ot those
of the first summer ot "Erminle."
Miss Marie G. Bttrbiss, leading lady to
Frank Mayo, who has been spending the sum
mer at the country residence of Mr. L K. Stay-
ton, her uncle, at Superior station, Allegheny,
left Thursday for Chicago to join her company,
where they rehearse a few days preparatory to
tbe opening at Milwaukee tbe 19th inst
Miss Moixt Bbuchlss, of Allegheny, a'
well-known elocutionist has signed with tho
Oliver Byron combination for tbe coming sea
son, opening at tbe Ocean Theater, Long
Branch, on Tuesday, August 2d She will ba
the understudy of Mrs. Kate Byron, and for the
first five weeks will tako her place, as
Mrs. Bvron will not join the company for that
space of time.
Tux unsavory notoriety Mrs. Leslie, Carter,
says tbe Mirror, bas won through ber recent
social misadventures bas penetrated even to
the booking agencies, and she seems to have
some difficulty in secunnr time for her pro
poted stellar experiment Lost week ber man
ager applied to Klaw it Erlanger to undertake
the booking of her route, but those gentlemen
positively refused to become in any manner
ldentitied with her or ber dramatlo exploit
Mb J. H. Rtxet, on reading his part In "Tbe
Surprises of Divorce," which" ho is to play the
coming season, finds it ranch more juvenile
than he had anticipated. If be is succetsrnl,
it is not unlikely in the near future b will
poach on tbe preserves of Nat Goodwin, E. H.
Sotbero, and other light comedians. Tbo
genial J. H., who is only known to us in comio
opera, intends surprising the public wltb bis
versatility, Madeline Luoette will lotroduco
in the first act of "Surprises of Divorce" one of,
ber own songs, entitled "Won't Yon," to which
Harrison Millard bas put the music Some
important work maybe expected from these
two people.
"Mankind." which will be produced by Mr.
Eugene Tompkins, manager of the Fifth Ave
nue Theater and tbe Academy of Music, New
York, and the Boston Theater, Boston, will be'
presented with great care, tbe scenery and
mechanical effects belner all specially painted
for this engagement The cast will include
such competent artists as W. H. Thompson,
Forrest Robinson, S. E. Springer, Jaa. ll Ca
bardt Alt. Fisher, Clarence Heritage, Herbert
Ayling, C. W. Vance, Marjorle Bonner. Esther
Lyons, Maggl Holloway, and little Gertie Bos
well. In the second act tbo big steamboat
scene occupies the entire stage, and during tbe
scene a heavy fog arisps in which tbe steam
boat disappears; then tbe morn breaks through
the fog. showing the heroine who was thrown
from tbe steamer into the water; then a f un
rigged fisblne smack comes on, with all sails
set, men aboard, sails working: the boat is
bronght about and tho girl reened. The mob
scene in tbelastaetlsthabigeffectof tbe play.
In this scene a mob of 50 or 60 people attack a
bonso with stones, clubs, etc., and during the
action over ISO panes ot glass are broken, mak
ing a very realistic scene.
The London correspondent of the Dramatia
Mirror writes of tbe disastrous first perform
ance of Bnrnand'a new comedy, "The Headless
Man:" When some of the pittites and gallery
boys hissed. Wyndham lost his temper and bis
bead as well 'and foolishly entered into a con
troversy with "a young- man in a white pot
hat," who occupied a front seat in the gallery
and happened to catch bis eye. Wyndham
declared that White Hat was the only bisser
a statement which, not to put too fine a point
upon it '"as not strictly accurate, and many in
tho audience at once signified tbe same. Wynd
ham then came down to the footlights and
commanded White Hat to say what he had to
say and he (W.) wonld reply to him. Says
vvnite iiat "we aon't want tne antnori"
Then the curtain was dropped and there was a
round of applause and Wyndham was fool
enough to come on again and say (1) that. Bur
nand was not in the bouse, and (2) that Bur
nand never was in the house on such occasions,
and (3) that if be had been in the house be
would on no account have taken a call, not be
ing built that way all of which was, of course,
absurd as well as untrue.
Homestead Personals. .
Mr. Thomas Smith and wife aro at Ridge
view campmeeting;
Mrs. L. Benedict or Third avenue,.is visiting
at Washington, D. C
Miss JennleS. Hope is visiting at William
V. Depuys, Marian, Ind.
Rev. A. J. Ashe, of the Methodist churcb, is
attending the Bentleyville campmeeting.
Mrs. Dr. A, M. Barton and son Claudius are
visiting at Mrs. Matthew West's, New Castle,
trx.
Mrs. Bridget Rattigan and daughter Miss
Kate, of Fifth avenue, have gone to Atlantic
City for a brief stay.
Frot. John Collier. Superintendent of the
Mifflin township schools, is sojourning during
vacation at Chautauqua.
Miss Cora Hays, of Hecond avenue, enter
tained her friend Miss Mollle Howder, ot Eliza
beth, Fa., for several days tbe past week.
Mrs. George Jacobs and daughter Edna, of
Eicbth avenne, are pending a few weeks at
at Philadelphia with relatives and friends.
Hon. John F. Cox bas recovered from a
month's illness of typhoid fever, and accom
panied by his wife and children is recuperat
ing at Chautauqua.
The Rev. S. S. Mulherron, of the Baptist
Church, has been granted a four weeks' vaca
tion by bis congregation. He will visit South
Am boy. N. J-, and other points or interest
Mr. Thomas W. Taylor bas received an inter
esting letter from his friend. Mr. John Jarrett
Consul at Birmingham. England, in which tho
latter expresses a strong conviction that Mr.
Taylor will soon receive recognition at the
bands of President Harrison for services ren
dered during the campaign.
Sewiekley Society Notes.
Mrs. W. L. H. Willlard and daughters are In
Canada,
Mr. and Mrs. Arrott, ot Osborne station, are
at Watch Hill.
Miss Stearns, of Chicago, is the guest of her
cousin, Miss Lily Novin.
Mrs. Harriet Gilmore and Mr. and Mrs. James
Gilmore are at Atlantic City.
Mr. ErskineT.ls borne after several months'
stay with relatives in Ireland.
Mr. William Dravo and Mr. B, R. Miller are
at Romney.W.Va., enjoying fishing.
Mr. Frank Richardson is enjoying yachting
off the coast of Maine with Dr. W. H. Winslow.
Mr. T. W. NevlnandMr. Frank Osbumare
taking an extended bicycle trip through New
York State.
Mrs. Fleming and her nieces, the Misses
Fleming, are homo after spending several
weeks at Long Branch and Spring Lake.
The most enjoyable dancing party this season
was the one given last Thursday evening by
Mr. and Mrs. Charles McVey. Mrs. McVey
and daughter. Miss Irene, were the perfection
of hostesses, and tbe evening passed only too
quickly. The guests not only Included the
young people of Sewlckley but a number from
the two cities and New Brighton. Thevonng
people propose giving a german next Friday
evening at t"ark Place Hotel. The patroneues
for tho occasion will bo Mrs. diaries McVey,
Mrs. Henry Davis and Mrs. Mansfield Coch
rane. n iuw.wuiiH:ir,iieniiun irun acinus macro I
f AB3" Soap secures a beautiful complexion, J
known variety stars are In-tbo company,
ought to satisfy anybody. l
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