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Washikgto, January 4. The social
'season is now in full blast, and the gorgeous
dresses and the costly jewels of our leading
ladies are abont to be brought forth. Be
fore they are displayed to vulgar eyes I will
.give you a peep at them as they hang in their
mistresses' closets and chests of cedar. The
t&z boxes fairly bulge out with velvets, satins
and laces, for although the season is just be
ginning every woman here has her fall ward
robe. Velvets and diamonds seem to be the
administration's role, and many a distinguished
dowager will dazzle a worshipful public at
"White House and Cabinet house receptions.
Every cown Mrs. Harrison or her daughter,
Mrs. NcKee. will wear has been made in JNew
l'ork by the man who composed their inaugu
ration toilets. Not a scran wjll Mrs. Vice Pres
ident Morton or Mrs. Postmaster General v an
stnaker put on that was not purchased in Pans.
Even their boots, gloves and hosiery were
bought there. Mrs. Secretary Blaine has di-
UBH tiar ftnvtntn hptwpMl PatlS and IseW
York, and she is described by a friend as always
buying the best, no matter if the article is a
kerchief, Mrs. Windom. Mrs. .Noble and Mrs.
Wilmerdlng have done a pile of shopping in
Hew York and everything promises well for
the glory of the first season o the Harrison
social regime. , .., .
There is more toggery worn at the capital of
a winter than in any other city, but this year
every woman who will be prominent has at
least half a dozen new gowns.
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison was arranging for
her winter's reception toilets when her sister
died, and of course, then, she gave no more
thought to them, but Mrs. Morton has 2) bran
sew ones, Mrs. Blaine has half as many, and
Mrs. Wanamaker's wardrobe shows a full
dozen. Some of the rich Senators' wives have
more. Mrs. Stockbridge, of Michigan, has to
day hanging up, wrapped in sheets, 33 gowns.of
which she has worn no more than six. Then
the diamonds a 81.000,000 could hardly buy the
jewel cases that will be opened in Washington
this winter. At a diplomatic reception at the
"White House, there will be $500,000 represented
ia gems. Take a group who will be apt to
stand together in any drawing room, Mrs. Mor
ton, lire. R. K. Hitt, Mrs. John Hay and Mrs.
loiter, why the four of them would sell for as
many hundred thousand collars. If Mesdames
Senator Standtord and Stockbridge should
stand opposite them they would just about bal
ance In worth, for the last two have as many
gems as the first four.
5IKS. PEESIDEST HABEISOJf'S TOILETS.
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison has a fancy for the
Violet, heliotrope and mauve shades, and they
are the colors she will wear this winter when
Ehe resumes her place at the State receptions.
ITot only is she fond of violet and its lower
tones, but she especially demands that they be
executed in velvet or crepn fabrics, as she
claims that nothing else properly represents
the colors of the pansv. One marvelous gown
that she had made in New York before Mrs.
Scott-Lord's death is of silk velvet that has a
lilac tint in tbedayand is rich heliotrope at
night. She had intended to christen it by wear
ing it at the opening of the Chicago Auditor
ium, but as she did not go it still lies swaddled
in tissue napcrs in a 6x1 foot cedar chest of
which the White House boasts.
Few know how much a President's wife has
to pay for her gowns. Mrs. Harrison arrauged
for a carriace and house dress the other day at
a down town store. It was the simplest thing
in the world. Just dark blue cloth, with a nar
row pin stnpe of black, to be made up without
the slightest trimming. It came home, fitted
like a glove, was trim and taut, and gave her
the figure of a woman under 30. The bill that
came with it, it you please, was 1125 f or'ma
terial, making and findings. The same sort of
dress a woman of ordinary position would ex
pect to get for HO to K0. It is true that it was
made on the lightest of silk and was boned so
discreetly that the body could be turned inside
out and not show a sign of a make up. Every
thing else the President's wife purchases is of
the bame high price. She must pay a pretty
sum for gloves and shoes, as she is very fastid
ious about both. Her shoes are all made to
order, and. upon the honor of her maker, the
last nsed is size 3, width C. A dainty foot, and
its owner will never have it encased in anything
but black shoes, although for light wearing
costumes she follows the tad, and has her slip
per of the color of the gown.
Elegant women have all sorts of caprices
about their clothes. Mrs. Harrison is fastidious
about her foot fear. Mrs. Wanamaker would
wear a print dress rather than dispense with
dainty, hand-made under clothing, and Mrs.
Morton considers a glorious costume wasted if
the gloves are off in tone or fit
As a result of these views, the Vice Presi
dent's wife is always the best gloved woman in
any assembly. She has purchased boxes nf
them each year from a Paris firm who served
her when the Vice President was Minister to
France. They are suede and very light tan in
color.
20 DKESSES AT $1,000 APIECE.
It is easy to tell why Mrs. Morton need cive
no thought to her costumes, as M. Worth is
their composer. There is a seductive tale afloat
that she has 20 that bavenevcrbeen taken from
their wrappings, ten for carriages and day wear
and ten regal reception robes. It is said the
bill Worth rendered was 520,000, as be selected,
planned and made every one of them. One
thousand dollars per gown distances all compe
tition in modest Washington, and Mrs. Morton
will be the best-aressed as well as the hand
somest woman in the administration. She is
cot a bit afraid of colors, and in many of her
costumes she even touches on the startling
shades of red and daffodil yellow. She cau do
it, as her arms aud throat are like snow; her
face has a soft tinge of pink at night, her
eves are dark and her hair of an iron-gray
color, all of which features will suffer any color
in dress.
Mrs. Morton has a liking for furs especially
seals and otter, and the two are introduced
into her evening as well as ber day costumes.
One gown she has already worn was a rich
Venetian red brocade, buried in masses of silk
net of the same dazzling color. All her bodies
are cnt heart-shaped and with straps that fol
low the line of the body, thereby falling from
the shoulder point. In this red gown the
heart-shaped effect was exquisitely prodnced
by close folds of the soft net. What jewels did
cbe wear with such a dazzling costume? Pearls,
of course, as diamonds would make it too
flaming. Her full throat was wound around
with a necklace formed of six strands of
pearls. In jewels Mrs. Morton defies omens,
aud, wears fire opals a great deal. One opal
ring that she constantly wears is of the shape
and size of Lord Byron s famous thumb nail,
aud is surrounded with a crest of diamonds,
anyone of which wonld set a solitaire ring for a
person of modest tastes.
One of Mrs. Morton's opera cloaks is raved
over as a sweet thine. It is of white broadcloth,
very long, lined with rose pink, slashed up the
. back and fairly embedded in crinkly Angora
tur. Her gowns bring up the bustle question.
Kot one of them but has a nil or two of bair-
tuffed cloth secreted in the drapery at the
Waist. It is true they slope some, but they are
till bustles. It is only slim debutantes who can
Co without them, and every woman over 23 here
Hall clings to the bustle. Mrs. Harrison never
. bopped them, although botb her daughter and
Augbter-in-law did for a time.
BLACK SILK AND THBEAD LACE.
Mrs. Wanamaker likes thread lace, in text
ure, flint like and in color, black. As she is a
woman of fewcaprices, she can afford to satisfy
tlils one in full. She is a woman out of the or
dinary anyway. She likes engravings better
than color-paintings, shivers a little at the too
white glare of diamonds and would rather don
& black robe covered with a cob-web of black
thread lace than all the superb gowns in her
wardrobe. Her nature is toned to fine issues,
and no carish touch will be seen in any
thing Mr 4. Wanamaker does or wears this
winter. Think of it, a woman with her
wealth does not like diamonds. She has them
by the peck, but she never bought the smallest
stone for herself or her children. The strain of
Quaker in her blood makes all blazon and blare
distasteful to her. Her jewel case contains a
necklace of matched stones whicn Mr. Wana
maker purchased wbenabroad. earrings formed
of gems exactly like those in the necklace and
bracelets, butterflies, aigrettes and bonnet pins
galore. Only one piece does she often select
from her collection, and that is a superb pair of
earrings presented to her by her father shortly
before his death. Although she never wears
bracelets apd rarely a neoklace, she always
wears a finger ting formed of an "immense
' dusky sapphire buried in a crown of tlnv aia
roonds. She has a fondness for the almost
translucent blue of that stone.
Everything about Mrs. wanamaker's ward
robe is on touch with her taste in gems.
Among her dresses for this winter is a grande
toilette of ivory satin, draped in an indescriba
bly graceful way with white barege, a long
length of which is wound about in one piece,
forming folds of exquisite softness. Folds are
Mrs. Wanamaker's favorite aevlce in the dress
art, and a violet velvet that she has suffers no
trimming save folds of heliotrope crepo shaped
at the throat in a way that would make a
sculptor's conception unsynimetrical by com
parison. Tho white dinner gown of which I
speke has a front of rare Honlton which
shares with black thread lace Mrs. Wana
maker's favor. She rather likes the green
shades for her house and carriage dresses, and
one in which she made calls upon the ladies of
the Supreme Court and Senate, was green,
vicuna with light jacket of tho same, as the
days were too warm tor furs. Her bonnet with
this was the acme of simplicity. In the first
place it was a mere scrap, such as the bonnets
of the day are. The crown was of dark green
velvet draped over two or three folds of reseda
green of the same texture. The strings were
of the lighter green, and the bow in which they
were knotted was larger than is usually seen.
Miss Grukdt. Jb.
Fitubnrs ninh School Banquet.
Gaiety and mirth, toasts and music, lovely
ladies and handsome gentlemen abounded in
the Hotel Schlosser Friday evening. The oc
casion was the first annual banquet of the
Pittsburg High School, and such a pleasant
affair was the first effort in the direction of a
systematized series of annual banquets, that the
future celebrations will be looked forward to
with great interest and bright anticipations.
Guests to the number of 150 filed into the spa
cious dining room of the hotel, where the trained
force of waiters spent some two hours in serv
ing them with an elaborate menu, at the con
clusion of which the President Mr. Charles W.
Scovel in a very appropriate speech introduced
the toastmaster Mr. Edward Hays. In a bright
witty manner Mr. Hays assumed hisjdutiesand
amid warm applause toasts were made and re
sponded to until after the hour ot midnight.
After the "feast of reason and flow of soul"
accompanied witn the exquisite eatables had
been disposed of, the younger members of tho
company indulged in the enjoyment of the
terpsichorean art until 2 o'clock.
Hoars of Plemnre.
The Alumni Association of the Holy Ghost
College will hold their receptionatNewTurner
Hall Tuesday evening.
A pleasant surprise party was given Mr. and
Mrs. Braum, on New Year's eve. at their resi
dence, 106 Ridge avenue, Allegheny.
One of the social events of the week will be
the first reception of the Hohenzollem Circle,
to be held at the Cyciorama parlors Thursday,
January 9.
The engagement ot Miss Bertha, daughter ot
A. J. Bean, of Haysville, Pa., to Mr. Harry M.
Van Ciena, of Sewlckley, is announced, the
wedding to take place early in February.
Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss
Jennie May McMIllen to Mr. M. J. McMahon,
Wednesday morning, January 15. at 9 o'clock,
in St. Mary of Mercy's Church, Third avenue.
Mr, and Mrs. McCann, of Jane street, enter
tained a large number of friends on New Year's
night. An elegant repast was served and a
very enjoyable time was the verdict of all pres
ent. The Qolden Hours Club held its annual sup
per oa Tuesday, December 31, 1SS9, at the
Hotel Dnquesne. The event of the evening
was an address by the President, B. L. White
sides. Miss Lizzie Pbelan, of Greenville, neico of
Bight Rev. Bishop Phclan, who has been the
guest of the Misses Alice and Rosie Curran. of
Marlon avenue. Allegheny, returned yesterday
to St. Xavler's Academy, Latrobe.
On Tuesday evening about 20 couples sur-
gnsed Mr. and Mrs. Reed, of Liberty avenue,
y taking possession of their house, and a very
pleasant time was had by dancing, card playing
and other social games. Lunch was served at
12 o'clock.
In Sacramento, Cab, on the 2Gth of December,
Miss Kettle E. Lawrence, of that city, was mar
ried to Mr. Edward H. Watkins, of the East
End. They are enjoying a Southern wedding
trip at present, but will shortly arrive in Pitts
burg, their future home.
The second select masquerade of the Agrandis
Club will be held at New Turner Hall, Forbes
street, on Monday evening, February 3. The
members of the club arc: J. D. Eastley, W. J.
Spain. J. F. Eastley, M. Coyne. T. L. McNally.
J. J. Dolau, J. F. Madden, M. J. Fanning and
H. Coffee.
Among the pleasant events of the week was
a enchro party given by the Misses Schiver, at
their home, 13S Ohio street, on New Year's
night. Mr. H. J. Lotz and Miss Emmr Hunnes
hagen captured the first prizes and Mr. John
Moore andtMiss! Mary Shaler were condoled
for bad luck by appropriate booby prizes.
The Oolden Circle Literary Society held a
meeting, all of its members being present,
and installed the following officers for the next
term: R. L. Swearer. President; David Rob
erts, Vice President; John , K. Henry, Secre
tary: Miss Alice Eonshire, Assistant Secretary;
E. M. Roberts, Treasurer; Miss Estella Brooks,
Judge; George Henry and J. W. Phillips,
Critics. The Programme Committee appointed
were: Miss liable Mays, Mr. J. R. Speelman
and Joseph Hugos.
Children aud grandchildren assembled on
New Year's Day to do honor to the 67th birth
day of Mrs, E. J. Miller, of Robert street. The
motherly hostess received many handsome
presents besides the sincere wishes that she
might see many happy returns of tho day.
With the exception of one son and his family,
who reside in West Virginia, her children and
frandchildren were all present. They were
Ir. James M. Miller and family, Mr. E, Stone
and wire, Mr. 8. A Knapp and family.
A very pleasant evening was enjoyed at the
residence of Mr. Harry E. FowhL Preble ave
nue, Allegheny, last Thursday. Euchre and
instrumental music, combined with a very
tempting luncheon, made the moments pass
rapidly. Those present were Misses Ella
Temme, Bessie Davis, Annie Kidney. Mollie
Ross, Marie McAlister, Henrietta Harper, A.
Temme, Estella Fowbl; also Miss Jourdan, of
Uniontown, Miss H. W. Tencate, J. Williams,
D. T. MrKeag, J. E. Thompson, E. Kincaid, T.
Bottordf. Frank Patton. R. 8. Dalzell, H. Far
ren. 8. McAlister, J. McCarthey and W. B.
Fowhb
One of the most pleasant surprises of the
new year was given to Mrs. Henry F. Eggers.
Past President of the Ladies' Auxiliary to Post
SS, G. A R., on Thursday evening, January 2,.
1S90. at her home, 26 Boyle street, Allegheny
Dancing and euchre wcro the leading features
of the evening. She was presented with a
handsome table, after tho sixteenth century
style, by the members of tho auxiliary. Among
those who were present were: Mr. and Mrs.
Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Pauline, Mr. and Mrs.
Bear, Mrs. and Miss Hyle, Mr. andMrs. Reuge.
Mr. and Mrs. Dripus, Mr. and Mrs. E. Eggers,
Sr Mr. and Mrs. Richer. Mrs. and Miss Smith,
the Misses Irwin, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Gray. Mrs.
Branff, Mrs. Stediford. Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs.
Fitzgerald, Mrs. Gotthardt and other friends.
Refreshments were served at 11 o'locck.
A novel and 'delightful evening was given
friends of the Misses Carrie and Lillien More
land at their borne, Craig and Forbes streets,
East End, on Friday evening, the feature being
a huge spider web made u of 21 balls of differ-"
ent colored twines and commencing in the
parlor, through the hallways, up the stairs and
through the rooms above, back again to the
parlor. Each strand of cord was woven in
the intricate meshes. It was this that 20 or
more pairs of busy bands endeavored to take
down without at any time breaking a single
6trand. The effect of this great web of differ
ent colored threads was indeed unique,
to say' the least, the first lady
or gentleman to accomplish the untwin
ing of their thread, were entitled to a prize,
Mrs, E. H. Dermitt, of tho ladles, and Mr.
Thomas Fawcett, of the gentlemen, being the
successful ones. There were present Mr. and
Mrs. George Shepbard, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fawcett, Mr. and Mrs.
E. H, Dermitt, the Misses Beulah and Essie
Little, Clara and Margaret Moorbead, Blanche
and Carrie Balrd, Miss Lillie Goldthorp, Mrs.
J. B. Boggs; Messrs. Will Lyons, Jr., Dr. Jones,
Will FJannigan, John House, Theo. Hoff
man. Percy Richmond and Dr. J. W. Heustis.
Dancing and refreshments served to conclude
an evening of thorough enjoyment to all who
were privileged to take part.
The handsome residence of Mr. and Mrs. A
Milligan, on Bogrs avenue, was tho scene of
an enjoyable and pleasing holiday entertain
ment on Monday evening last. James B.
Cherry, Esq., was chosen master of ceremonies,
a position amply filled with fitting dignity to
himself and charming delightto the little ones.
Recitations, tableaux and music composed the
programme, while the interior decorations re
flect great credit upon tbe estimable host and
hostess. The library, ball and parlor presented
a most beautiful spectacle, being tastefully
trimmed in holly, ferns and arbor vitas, while
the otherwise monotony of the walls was re
lieved by an abundanco of exotics, The
children took complete possession of the bouse,
and "all went merry as she wedding bells."
"The Old, Old Story" was rendered&i a
charming manner by Miss Nina MiUIganf end
ing with the superb tableaux "Christinas,'' an
object lesson of tbe birth of Christ. Miss Mil
lie Stinger gave "The Christmas Stocking" In
a charming manner, while the langbahle com
edy, in one act, entitled Iu Want of a Serv
ant" was participated in by Miss Mary Shandly
as Mrs. Marshall, Miss Nina Milligan as Mar
caret O'Flannigan, Miss Pbebe Keenan as
Katharine van Faulkenstein, Miss Maggie
Forb as Mrs. Banker, Master Alien
Milligan M Freddie, Miss Adlun Mil.
ligan as Snow Drop Washington.
During the interval a violin solo, by Master
Robert Stenger, was enjoyed by alb 'The In
THE'
venter's Wife" was portrayed In a very credit
able way by Miss Adlun Milligan. This little
miss, although but a child, has in her the
making of an elocutionist of no small caliber,
while her gestures and easy style are to be
envied. Tho evening's entertainment concluded
with the tableaux. 'The Gypsy Encampment,"
after which tbe guests repaired to the festive
board, where had been prepared a repast ot
most sumptuous proportions, to which justice
was done, ana tbeu each and all with a "Happy
New Year." voted the evening one most pleas
antly spent.
Personal Paragraph.
Mrs. Jndson Brenner, of Beaver Falls, is visit
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Abbott, 72
Pago street, Allegheny.
Miss Ella G. Stuart, of "Monterey Terrace,"
Allegheny, is spending the holidays in Phila
delphia and Germantown with friends, and will
return January 10.
Since the Monongahela House fire, Mr. and
Mrs. George E. Goddard have been the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. S. a Pinkerton, Fifth avenue
and Bidwell street.
Miss Reglna Harvey, of Brooklyn. N. Y.,who
Is attending school at St. Joseph's Academy,
Greensbnrg, is spending the holiday vacation
with her friend and schoolmate. Miss Gertrude
Woods, of Preble avenue, Allegheny.
The Misses Alice and Rosie Curran, who
have been spending tbe holidays with their
parents, Mr. James and Mrs. Kate Curran, of
No. 23 Marion avenue, Allegheny, returned
back to school yesterday to St. Xavler's Acad
emy, Latrobe, Pa,
Mr. Charles Sprung, of Woods Run, was pre
sented hist week with a beautiful gold-beaded
cane by the German United Protestant congre
gation, of Smoben street, West End. Mr.
Sprung has been an active member of the choir
ot said congregation for 25 years.
The Fremont Journal says: Dr. W. E. Hawk,
who for tbe past two years has been with Dr.
Frank Creager In this city, left on Thursday
for Pittsburg, where he enters the large dental
laboratory of Taft Bros. Dr. Hawk is one of
tbe finest mechanical dentists in tbe United
States. His many friends in this city regret his
departure.
The following is copied from a Covington
paper of recent date: There was a very charm
ing wedding yesterday at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Angust Haven, on West Fourth
street. The groom was Mr. James P. Scoville,
a prominent young business man of Pittsburg,
and the bride was Miss Mary Irwin Haven.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. H.
NeeL The residence was tastefully decorated
for tho occasion, and tbe menu served was de
lightful. The bride was dressed in a travellne
suit with hat to match. There were about 75
guests present, among whom were tbe most
prominent of Covington people. The bride is
one ol the most charming of Covington ladies,
Mr. and Mrs. Scoville left last night for Pitts
burg, their future home.
NATIONAL GUAED NOTES.
Tbe much-postponed election for Captain in
Company G, of the Fourteenth, took place last
night.
Lieutenant Horace F. Lowett, of this
city, is among his friends again atter-a severe
attack of throat troubles.
Company. F, of the Southslde, has secured a
room in the Marker building which will be used
for armory purposes until the new armory is
completed.
Captain Henry Schmidt, of the Four
teenth Regiment, will make a flying visit to
Erie this week on business connected with the
Knights of Honor, of which he is a prominent
member.
Lieutenant Haeby F. Davis, of the
Eighteenth Regiment staff, is developing a
taste for journalism. His articles in a local
paper on the battles of the late war are being
read with interest.
Lieutenant William Doak, of Company
G. -Eighteenth Regiment, Is an active candidate
for the position of Postmaster of East Liberty.
His numerous military friends hope that Uncle
Sam will treat his application favorably.
Company B, t the Eighteenth, has bad a
series of resolutions engrossed expressing the
svmpatby of the organization over the death ot
'Harry G. Clothier, which took place Decem
ber 3L
Tubee local companies failed to receive
their appropriations from the State last week
on account of the bonds of the commanding
officers not being properly filed. The com
panies were A and G of the Fourteenth and A
of tbe Eighteenth. Tbe proper bonds wore sent
on at once after this discrepancy was dis
covered. The members of Company A of the Four
teenth Regiment will meet this afternoon in the
company quarters for the purpose ot making
some necessary arrangements' relative to the
annual ball of tbe organization which occurs
shortly. Tbe last affair of this kind given by
tbe company was such a great success financi
ally that the members are ambitious to excel it
possible this year.
Quite a number of local officers have re
ceived invitations to the annual ball of the
State Fcncibles, which will be held in Phila
delphia the latter part of the month. It is ex
pected that the coming reception will eclipse
anything of the kind yet held in the Stats, and
quite a number ot prominent individuals from
different portions of the country have signified
their intention of beingpresent.
The annual meeting of the officers of the
Eighteenth Regiment, which was to have been
held last night, has been postponed until next
Saturday evening. As this is tbe most import
ant meeting of the year, every officer is ex
pected to be present. An election for civil
officers for the ensuing year will be held the
same evening, also the final approval of the
plans for the new armory will be acted upon.
A MOCK general court martial will shortly be
held by the officers of the Eighteenth Rcgi
ment for the purpose of instruction in the de
tails of court martial duties. The subject of
courts martial is but little understood by nine
tentbs of the local officers, and several mock
trials in tbe Fourteenth and Battery B, as well
as tbe Eighteenth, far instruction purposes,
would not only prove Interesting, but most
beneficial to the large number of younger offi
cers who have lately been commissioned.
The marksmen's badges for last season's
work are expected in the city this week. The
total number coming to the local organizations
will be almost GOO, a large Increase over tbe
number received last year in this city. Colonel
Watres. tbe Division Inspector of Rifle Prac
tice, in response to the solicitation of the
different regimental inspectors, will issue a
special report on the work accomplished in
target practice throughout the Guard during
the past season.
The following order has been issued by tho
Secretary of War, and will be of more or less
importance to tho members of tbe guard, as it
will be carried into effect at tbe next camp:
There shall be two roll calls dally, vis., at
reveille and retreat, Tbey will be made on the
company parades by first sergeants, superin
tended by a commissioned officer. Ordinarily
there will be no formation for roll call at
tattoo, but the prescribedignal will be sound
ed, and 15 minutes thereafter all lights
must bo extinguished. Taps shall be sounded
at 11 P. M., when an Inspection of quarters
shall he made by tbe first sergeants, who will
report the names of absentees without per
mission. In speaking of the appointment of the suc
cessor to General Hartrantt, Governor Beaver
said last week that he was not at all anxious on
the subject and did not seo any particular
reason for naming such an officer at present, as
the affairs of tbe Guard are running along
smoothly without a head. All communications
addressed to the Division Commander are for
warded to General Snowden's quarters, and the
Governor has intimated that no appointment
will be made until after next camp, which will
ba by division at ML Gretna, when tbe ability
ot several of the applicants for the position
can be tested relative, to handling a body of
men as large as tbe National Guard of Penn
sylvania. As tbe only candidates prominently
mentioned are Generals Snowden and Gobin,
it is a littlo rough on their previous records to
thus question their ability to handle 8,000 men.
At any rate the appointment seems to be per-
manenuy eueiveu.
Want of Room
Compels as to sacrifice. The mild season
leaves us with a heavy stock ot woolen
goods, we have not the room to store them
for another season and are obliged to let
them go. Blankets at 79c a pair; all-wool
scarlet blankets. $2 49; Bradley's blankets
ut 7TK a pound. Ladies' cloths, double
width, all-wool, at 25c. AU kinds of winter
goods at a sacrifice. Satine comfortables
SI 80. Thobnton Bbos..
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Our display ad. in this paper we want yon
to read. Possibly you will come, and come
among the first Bogos SS Buhl,
Hatjgh & KEEiTAjr repair furniture.
Don't forget our "Forqet-Me-Not" sale.
Fleishman & Co., Pittsburg.
Hauoh Ss KEENAtf upholster furniture.
D. Lmrz & Son's jnstty celebrated ale,
porter and beer are every year growing in
public estimation. Offiee and brewery cor,
Chertnnt st. and Spring Garden ave.. Alle
gheny. ' ' ...TiTI'SSa , .
PITTSBTJK& DISPATCH,
h Jtit CunJIIJI.
GRAND OPERA HOU8E. .
Primrose & WestMlnst'ls
Harris' theater ',
"Kouben Oluo"
ACADEMY OF MUSIC...
American Four Co.
WORLD'S MUSEUM
Curiosities, Etc.
The above are the theatrical attractions for
this week.
V
At the Bijou Theater, commencing to
morrow evening for one week, with the
usual matinees, Bronson Howard's greatest
triumph, "Shenandoah," will be ptesented
for the first time in this city. Its produc
tion, will correspond exactly with that given
for the past six monthis in NewSbrk City
to large audiences, and where it has been
conceded as tho only big dramatic success of
the present season.
Bronson Howard cannot be called a prolific
writer, for in more than a decade be had given
but seven plays, beginning with "Saratoga,"
and ascending to '-The Henrietta," the imme
diate predecessor of "Shenandoah.'' For a
very long while "The Banker's Daughter" was
esteemed the foremost product of American
authorship. The care with which Mr. Howard
has done all his work, tho delicate treatment
which be has given subjects readily inviting
the force of exaggeration, and the fine dra
matic instinct which has enabled him to invest
his plays with realism, with a series of consecu
tive stage successes, entitles him to considera
tion as the foremost of American dramatists.
In "Shenandoah" Mr. Howard has, it is said,
written a play which differs entirely
from any of his previous work. It
is described as a comedy with threads of ro
mance gleaming through it. The story is taken
from events that occurred iu and around
Washington aud the Shenandoah Valley.
There is nothing In the play to hurt the feel
ings of the most sensitive Southerner. The
opening scene of "Shenandoah" is laid in
Charleston, iu a ball-room, in the early morn
ing of the day on which tbe first shot was fired
against Fort Sumter. Here the principal per
sonages of the drama are assembled. Two
young officers, bosom friends at West Point,
one a Virginian and the other a New Yorker,
discuss the great question of the hour, and
each avows his lore for the sister of tbe other.
The young ladies, who share the political sen
timents of their respective brothers, enjoy a
little patriotic quarrel on their own account,
closing the encounter with tears and kisses.
The Virginian wins his suit promptly, but the
New Yorker is less fortunate, the guns of
Beauregard bringing his courtship to an ab
rupt and angry termination. In the second and
third acts tbe soene is transferred to tho
Shenandoah Valley, and tbe Introduction of
reallstio war pictures is attained. By
a certain coincidence the chief person
ages are brought together.and the New Yorker,
now a Colonel, makes a prisoner of his South
ern lady lore, who has undertaken to deliver
Confederate disrjatcb.es. The lnterrunted court
ship is then continued under disadvantageous
circumstances, out ween tne uoionel is almost
killed by an assassin, love triumphs and the
fair Southerner surrenders at discretion. Tbe
war incidents include tbe reading of the even
ing's signals from Three Top Mountain, and
the conversion of a rout into victory by Sheri
dan after his famous raid. The case will be:
Gen. Haverhill f Officers of l ..Jos.Hotland
Col. Kerchrral West I ch.ri(ifino I Frank Carlvle
Capt. Heartsease....! onerlaah f.Chas.Slaekey
Lleut.FrankBedloe. . Cavalry J.. Lewis Baker
Major General Irenaeus Huckthorn, Com
mander of tbe .Nineteenth Army Corps
Charles Stanley
Sergeant Barket c. 15. Uawalns
colonel Kooert uiinguam. Tenth Virginia,
C. 3- A , Vincent Sternroyd
Captain Thornton, Secret Service, C. H. A.
Charles Csnfltld
Hardwlck, Burgeon, C. B. A W. L. Dcnlsou
Captain Lockwood, U. ti. Signal Corps.
a W.Harry Thorn
Corporal Dunn Charles Mitchell
Lieutenant of Signal Corps F, Pierce Battln
Benson Wllrlam Barnes
Lieutenant of Infantry George Maxwell
Mrs. Constance Haverlll. Eleanor Tvndale
Gertrude EUlngham Esther Lyon
Madeline West Maud Monroe
Jenny Buckthorn, U. S. A Percy Haswell
Mrs. Edith Haverlll Belle Buckland
Old Margery Lizzie Dultoy
Jannette , Grace Cbase
V
Primrose & West, the. great millionaire
minstrel kings, will appear at the Grand Opera
House this week. This season Messrs. Prim
rose & West have spared neither time nor
money iu placing on the road the greatest
minstrel combination ever organized. The
salary list alone is nearly 3,000 per week, say
nothing abont the cost of the elegant printing,
hotel board, car fare, and their agents in ad
vance. Certainly Primrose 6 West have
thoroughly revolutionized the minstrel world
and have added all new and exclusive features
never before seen In this city. The gorgeous
crystal satin first part cost 2o.OOO: it is some
thing unique, grand and original. Tho intricate
marches introduced by Barney Fagan are mar
velously executed; the "original big four," Le
Mack, Weston brothers, Joe Natus, T. B. Dixon,
Mons. Barker, Raymond Moore, Fox Samuels,
Fred Sharpley and George Powers are among
the tnanv artists enrolled on the list of Prim
rose it West's greatest minstrels on earth.
.
At Harris' Theater, the drama "Reuben
Glue" is the attraction this week. The play is a
dramatization from Mr, H. Thomas' stories,
'The Bushrangers, or Gold Hunters in Austra
lia." It is exceedingly Interesting and full of
thrilling situations. The plot is laid in Austra
lia, during the gold excitement In ISoO. The
company is an unusually strong one for such a
play, and all the characters are personated in
excellent stile. Johnny Frindle, as Meuben
Glue, is especially strong.
At the Academy of Musio a capital attrac
tlon Is promised. The American Four Comedy
and Specialty Company receives Its title from
tbe quartet of capital fellows, Pettingtll, Gale,
Lewis and Lord. They are one ot the strong,
est specialty companies before the public, and
in themselves are a capital show. Lillie West
ern is dashing and versatile, and "The World's
Trio" can make the veriest dyspeptic forget his
troubles. The Sheppard Sisters, the Sheerans,
Karl and Bailey, the Healers and others giro
such pleasing specialties as combine to produce
a most entertaining programme.
.
The World's Museum still intends to depend
upon tbe .heavy-weight. Big Eliza, who will
this week appear upon tbe stage and show ber
histrionic talents. There aro a multitude of new
curiosities and a variety performance besides-,
all for 10 cents.
Stags Whispers.
It is reported that Henry Irving is to build a
new theater iu the Strand, London.
Colonel McOaull has been removed to bis
borne In Baltimore. He is quite ill.
Wilton Lackats has been engaged for
Nat Goodwin's new play, "Colonel Tom."
Bronson Bowabp has received a letter
from both Generals Sherman and Beauregard,
in which both state that "Shenandoah" is the
best war play they ever saw.
Haubt BrxLiABD has been engaged for the
tenor role In "The Gondoliers," and will be a
member of the company engaged to present tbe
new opera lq the Eastern States and Canada.
Mb. and Mrs. Kendal, the English artists
now eu tour in this country, have purchased
from Bronson Howard bis comedietta, "Old
Lore Letters," and hare added it to their re
pertory. IT is likely that Annie Pixley will play an
engagement in London this spring. Marcus
Mayer Is negotiating for a theater in that city
and expects to present Miss Pixley in "M'llss"
pn Easter Monday.
Miss Roskcogbxan has never yet played
an engagement in Pittsburg. Tbe favorite
actress is to appear iu that city March 10, and
during ber week there will be seen ir. "Jocelyn,"
"Peg Woffington" and 'Forget-Me-Not," .
The Kendais will most probably take home
to England with them, as tbe f mils of their toil
in "this country between 875.000 and $100,000. In
many theaters in which they appear outside of
this city the price of seat bas been raised,
, Bronson Howard's play hava bad the t ol.
owing run in New York Citt: ''Saratoea."!
S BIJOU TIIEATEB
' ' yjj ftSa Shenandoah"
SUSfDAY, JANTTAKX 5,
101 nights; "Banker's Daugbter," 138 nights;
"'Young Mrs. Winthrop." 180 nights; "One of
Our Girls," 203 nights; "The Henrietta," lo2
nights; "Shenandoah," 165 nights, and la ex
pected to bring its author $50,000 within U
months.
Edwtn Booth and Mme. Modjeska resume
their tour next Monday night in Providence,
On January SO these distinguished aitlsts begin
an engagement in Boston at the Boston The
ater, reaching the Academy of Mnsic in Brook
lyn February i the Chestnut Street Opera
House in Philadelphia February 10, and the
Holllday Btreet Theater in Baltimore Febru
ary 2t.
In "Senandoah" a dispatch is found on a
rebel spy reading: "General Kosser will join
General Early with all bis cavalry," eta Dur
ing a recent performance after the play In New
York a card was handed Mr. Howard bearing
the name of Major General Thomas E. Rosser,
and the following note: "I will say to the man
ager that as I sat in the audience, having par
ticipated in tho scenes of the great tragedyof
the Shenandoah, that as presented they are to
me most realistic indeed."
The company who have occupied the stage
of the New York Casino for the past four
months will inaugurate a traveling season at
the Hollis Street Theater, Boston, Monday
evening, presenting "The Drnm Major" and
also revivals of "Nadjy" and "Erminie" during
their stay of four weeks. Tbe complete scenic
and stage effects will be earned by the com
pany, requiring four immense cars for the
transportation from city to city. At the home
theater "The Brigands" will be revived for an
indefinite period, with the same cast as was
Mien there a few weeks ago.
Madame Modjeska says m the Mirrors
Judging by myself, I can only say that a cer
tain disposition, excitement, or whatever you
call it, is at times a help at times a hindrance
to me. But, then, is it possible for us to give
an exact analysis of our state of mind while we
are playing to state tbe exact share of our
identity divided between our private character
and tbe one we assume: To state accurately
how much I feel that I am my own self, and
how much that I am tbe other person. Is a
psychological puzzle that I am unable to solve.
Of course, I know that I am sometimes more in
my part, sometimes more out of it; but why it
is so, and bow much it is so, I cannot say.
Gus Mortimer, tbe well-known theatrical
manager, died Friday in New York of pneu
monia, resulting from influenza, Mr. Mortimer
was the manager of the Marie Wainwrigbt
company, also of Louis James, the tragedian.
He was m this city several weeks ago, arrang
ing for the appearance ot Miss Wainwrlght in
her new production ot "Twelfth Night" at the
Grand Opera House. Last week a contract
was signed between Manager Mortimer and
Manager McVicker, of Chicago, by wbich Mr.
Louis James is to be seen at McVicker's Thea
ter in that city February 10 in an elaborate pro
duction of a play 'called "Gomez de Vegas,"
which was originally owned by the late E. L.
Davenport, and has been presented to Mr.
James by Miss Fanny Davenport. Mr. Mo
Vicker'will personally superintend the produc
tion, and if the play is a success it will be seen
in New York before the close ot tho present
season.
This winter, at Her Majesty's Theater, in
the historic Haymarket in London, the mana
gers of that theater propose to take the panto
mimic cake. Tho record of the past, brilliant
as it is, is to be beaten. More money is to be
spent than ever. The preparations for the show
began in June last, and have been going on
ever since. The costumes are being made by
the best houses in Paris and London; tbe best
painters supply.tbe scenery; men like Alfred
Cellier and Edward Solomon furnish the music;
Clement Scott. Is to write tbe words of the
songs; tbe ballets are from Paris; the rank and
file of the artists include such well-known
favorites of the English stage as Violet Cam
eron (a prima donna in comic opera), Laura
Linden, Ella Chapman, Irene Verona, Lila
Clay and Mrs. Henry Leigh, Shiel Barry (the
famous Qaspard of the "Cloches de Corne
ville"), Harry Parker. Fawdon Vokes and
Charles Coborn (of "Two Lovely Black Eyes"
fame). And who, think you, is to be at the .
apex of this galaxy of brilliant talent? Why,
our own Minnie Palmer. A compliment to Min
nie, and as ber modest husband would say, to
the American people.
The entire arrangements for the production
of Gilbert and Sullivan's new opera, "The Gon
doliers," In this country.bave at last been made.
At the Park Theater, New York, which Is now
closed and being put into perfect order for the
event, the opera will be given its first pro
duction on next Tuesday, January .7. The
English company which will present tbe opera
may be expected here the early part of this
week, as it sailed from England on last Thurs
day week. After its run ot eight weeis at the
Park Theater the opera will be transferred to
Palmer's Theater. Francis Wilson and his
company will be the first to present tbe work in
Philadelphia, arrangements to that effect hav
ing been made on last Saturday. Mr. Wilson
will take the part of the Duke, appearing for
the first time in one ot Gilbert and Sullivan's
operas, and the piece will be put on at the
Broad Street Theater on March 1 for a long
run. For tbe rest of the country John Stetson
puts two companies on the road to. produce the
opera east of Pittsburg, while Manager David
Henderson, of the Chicago Opera House,
starts three companies on the road for the
Western cities. Putting so many organizations
on the road in "The Gondoliers" will, it is sup
posed, be a barrier to pirates.
ART HEWS AND NOTES.
An oil portrait of the late Mrs. W. G. John
ston is on view at Gillespie's. It is the work of
Mr. Jasper Lawman.
Although more retired and shut off from
the world than are people who follow many
other avocations, the trtists are not so far re
moved from tbe great mass of humanity en
gaged in more lucrative pursuits that their in
terests cease to be Identical with those of tbe
balance of mankind, and the approach of the
holiday season creates increased activity in the
ranks of tbe painters no less than elsewhere.,
But now that the gala days are past, they have
once more settled down to serious work, and
their small canvases having been mostly fin
ished up previous to Christmas, they are now
engaged upon pictures which require more
time and care In their preparation.
A nook in a dark forest glade where ferns
grow in wild luxuriance has sorved Mr. George
Hetzel as a model for the small study which is
at present showing at Boyd's. The subject is
one that takes in an extremely limited area,
being merely a vacant space between the boles
of a few old trees, whoso slender sweeping
branches trail their luxuriant foliage upon the
ground, shutting off tho view of all beyond
with an impenetrable curtain of rich and
varied green. With strong and pleasing color
ing, this little picture combines a quality wbich
is much less desirable, and tbat Is a certain
stiffness of handling rarely to be observed in
Mr.Hetzel's work. It is true that this is in some
measure Inseparable from tbe character of the
subject, but even with due allowance for this
tact, the work Is scarcely up to the artist's
usual standard, since be is noted for the free,
dom and flexibility of his foliage and shrub
bery, A jockey mounted upon a thoroughbred
horse going at full speed forms the subject of a
very cleverly handled painting shown at Gil
lespie's. In tbe immediate foreground a small
portion of race track Is seen, while on tbe left
rise some picturesque trees; and the back
ground is formed by a glimpse of distant land
scape, but this portion of the picture, although
finely composedand excellently well executed,
has been completely subordinate, and the en
tire interest of the picture directed toward tho
animal and its rider. With this end In view,
tho scene has been shrouded in a soft, gray
misty haze, and is painted somewhat below tho
stroneth ot nature in the matter of brilliancy
of light and depth of shade, though in color it
is clean and bright in spite of its cool and
misty quality. Against such a background as
this the form of tbe running horse, glossy and
dark almost to blackness, stands out In strong
relief, while the figure of bis rider, in a cos.
tume of bright scarlet, forms a spot of rich
color tbat at once rivets tbe attention of the
observer, Tho drawing of the figure of the
jockey is very good that or the animal is still
better, and the action of tbe latter has been
very cleverly shown. Altogether tbe picture
must be considered a strong and well balanced
work; but in subject it Is one that will interest
only a comparatively limited number of people.
A second painting by the same artist Is-simply
a portrait of a horse with a stable wall for a
background, and this picture, while. In some
respects similar to the one above described, is
much less effective and is too monotonous in
its blue-back coloring.
What N'olao
Some of the cloak dealers are making, what
tremendous cuts are being advertised; it's
the old, old story of how to humbug the
public. The $10 cloaks von see advertised
lor f 5 are the ones yon looked at a month
since at $5, Wa have them in jackets and
pewmarkets and the price is now $3 08 to
close: and at $5 we offer 12 ones, and if yon
want to go 57 60 or 510 or 515, you can haye
rnost any kind you want, even the finest
plushes, some worth 530,some 520, some 515,
bnt all must nnw go; us for stockinette jack
ets, no one attempts to meet our prices, 51 98
hound with lindil. you never'heard of them
so low; at 53 50, Z9U 50 and 55, equally
good values; children's from 5b 50 up, less
than half price. THOBHiojf BEOS.
Hatqb & KjBuurAir clean carpets,
', Haxjoh & Kebsak renovate feathers.
1890.
TtitoOYJOrllfJY-Ollr:.
THE DEPARTMENT ENCAMPMENT.
A Bis Attendance Expected-The Arrnnce
menu Made Post 41' Installation
Prenentntlon to Lesion No. 6, IT. V. L
News From Post and Cnmp.
Notwithstanding the declarations to the
contrary hotel accomraodationsat Sbamokin
during the DepartmeutEncampment, which
convenes on Tuesday, February 11, 1890,
will be at a premium, and delegates and
others who intend to go will be inrf a very
bad way if they do not assure themselves of
quarters some time in advance. Most of the
rooms in hotels are already taken.
Knowing the true state of affairs the dele
gates from Allegheny county determined to
overcome this difficulty and apnointed Com
rades Lockhart, of Post 88,Speer, of Post 8,
and'Head, of Post 259, a committee on trans
portation, with power to act in the matter of
rates and sleeping accommodations for the del
egates who will Heave from" this point for
Sbamokin. This committee finished Its labors
yesterday afternoon, and arrangements that
cannot fail to please everybody have been com-
Pleted- ' . t, n a
A special train on the Pennsylvania Eailroad
will leave Pittsburg at 8 o'clock on the morning
of February 10, going bv way of Harrisburg,
and arriving at Shamokin at 6:30 p.m. the
samedav. The fare for tbe round trip will be
$12 8M. The committee has secured the refusal
of three Pullman sleepers, which will be side
tracked at Shamokin for the accommodation
ot those who will occupy tbe same for sleep
ing quarters irom the time tbey leave this city
until tbeir return here on Thursday mprning,
February 13.1 The occupancy of tbe Pullman
sleepers will cost each person ?2 per day in ad
dition to the fare.
Regular coaches will be attached to this
train for the accommodation of those who will
have their sleeping quarters elsewhere than in
the Pullman cars. This soecial train will be
run through without any change and will
make extra good time. Mr. Thomas Watt will
be on the train In person, and will see that
everything Is pleasant and agreeable for tbe
comrades and their ladies. The privilege of
this arrangement Is extended to any comrade
who goes from this point, wbetberhe be from
Allegheny county or not.
The committee advises all who are going to
the encampment to go on this special train for
tbeir own comfort and convenience. All who
intend to engage berths on tbe Pullman cars
for during the encampment, are requested to
communicate immediately with .Chairman W.
H. Lockhart. of the Transportation Committee,
No. 40 West Diamond street. Allegheny.
The Pullman sleepers on returning will leave
for this point on Wednesday evening, Febru
ary 12.
Union Veteran Lesion.
Encampment No. 6, TJ. V. L., of Allegheny,
at its regular meeting on last Friday evening,
had an unusually interesting time. There was
a good attendance of tbe members. There were
present: Commander in Chief General A L,
Pearson, ex-Chaplain in Chief Colonel John A
ilnnt-o nolnnM f 'rtTnmandar nf tlnMmnmfint
No. 1; F. C. Dorrington and other visitors. One
of tbe pleasant incidents of tbe meeting was
the presentation to the encampment of a splen
did new drum by tbe ladies of the U. V. L.
General Pearson made tho presentation speech
The present was received on behalf of tbe en-
campment Dy uoiunei vuwuiauuef muijuun,
Colonel Commander of Encampment No. 1 F.
C. Dorrington installed the officers for 1890,
Encampment No. 6 now has 175 members, and
very Interesting meetings are held every Friday
evening.
To-morrow night Chief Mustering Officer
Seaman will install the newly-elected officers of
Encampment No. 1. at their headquarters, No.
77 Sixth avenne. This encampment now num
bers 876 members, and Is the largest in tbe
United States. It is expected that the adju
tant's report will show a full thousand before
the tiext National Encampment.
Major General Dan Botterfield will be in this
city for a few days after the National Encamp
ment. He represents the New York Encamp
ment on the Advisory Committee, and will ac
company tbe delegates to Newark, O. On the
return from that city he will bo given a recep
tion by Encampment No. L
National Commander Pearson, accompanied
by Adjutant General Short, will vtoit Encamp
ments Nos. 2 and 20, ot Philadelphia, on the
20tb Inst., after which they will pay an official
visit to the organization in New York City.
A Pleasant Installation
Few open installations are made more inter
esting than was tbat of Post 41's officers on
Wednesday evening.
The ceremony took place at Fair Hall, where
this post is now holding its fair with wonderful
success. Comrade John L. Jones, of Post 181.
Braddock, condnrted tbe ceremony. Chief
Mustering Officer X S. Rees and others of Post
157 were present. Fully 1.500 people witnessed
tbe installation. The names of the new officers
have been published with tbe exception of the
Adjutaut. Comrade D. S, Blackburn has been
appointed to this office.
After the installation a very interesting pro
gramme was gone through. A solo was sung
by Miss Annie House, and one by Mr. Frank
Deitricb. The Phillips' Quartet sang several
numbers. A piano solo was rendered by Miss
Lizzie Mulzer. W. T. John, a colored. com
edian, sang a number of comic songs. Mr. C
Bowers presented his Dutch specialties and
German songs. Somo comic Dutch recitations
were given by Mr. Steedle. Bates aud Koles
sang plantation songs and danced. Two laugh
able pieces, "A Good Night's Best," and "The
Hannted House," were given, tbe last named
closing tbe programme. All the performers
did well, and were well received by the large
audience. Tbe affair was, all tbrongb, a com
plete success.
Dolns of tho Veterans.
The Logan Monument Fund now amounts
to $11,975 8Z.
Thbee comrades of Post 206 bare died dur
ing the past two weeks.
Cojibade Hill of Post 518 will install the
officers of Post 151 on Tuesday evening.
Comeade D. A Jones of Post 151 Installed
the officers of Post 880, Verona, last night
Chief Mustebiko Officer X. S. Rees
installed tbe officers of Post 206 on Friday even
inc. Chested County, this State,xpended JS71 50
during the past year in the burial ot 22 Indigent
veterans.
Public installations are now tbe rule. Noth
ing more improves the interest in, and morals
of; a post.
The fair of Post 128, in Allegheny, booms
along with increased success, if sucb a thing be
possible.
Ihstallatios of officers at Encampment
No. 1, TJ. V. L., in Legion Hall, Sixth avenue,
to-morrow evening.
PAST Commamdeb W. F. EVANS, of Sedg
wick Post No. 10, is a candidate for Department
Commander ot Iowa.
Post IK'S fair, on Mt. Washington, closed
an exceedingly successful run on last Wednes
day evening, New Year's.
Quite a number of those eligible are now
apolyingfor membership in the Loyal Legion,
from Western Pennsylvania.
George W, Burnett, the missing Southslde
man, was a member of Post 15L His comrades
f oar he has met with foul play.
Several posts in tbe Department ot Massa
chusetts want General Benjamin F, Butler for
their next Department Commander.
A committee of Post 231, Msadvllle, in a
circular is urging George S. Shattuck of that
Post for Junior Vice Department Commander,
Gaftaik Samuel Cotoob, who died on
Friday, was amemberofthe Sixty-second Reg
iment. His remains will be buried this after
noon. COHBASX HUNTER, Of PoltS, Will install
the officers of Post 280 on Wednesday evening.
All tho members of the post are earnestly re
quested to attend, and comrades of other posts
will be glndly weloomod.
Oxe ot the youngest ex-soldiers in this vicin
ity is Comrade Win. A Cruikshank, of Post
162, Allegheny, who is candidate for Mayor
of tbe sister city. Comrade Cruikshank en
listed when 17 years of age.
. Atjjutaxt L. B. Rtokabxw, ot Post 117,
will, this week forward to the posts of the de-
partment a circular letter in the Interest of
Comrade Joseph F.DtnnUton, ot Post-117, for
Department Commander.
The memorial services to be held in Lytla's
Opera House, this afternoon by Post 181, of
Braddock, will be most interesting. Tbe dead
are Captains William R. Jones and Andrew
Brown, and Patrick McGrevy.
The open Installation ot Post 162 s offiaers
took place last night. Comrade William Mc
Clelland of Post 259 being the installing officer
A very pleasant time was had. There was a large
attendance of members and visitors.
Peobablt few of tbe Twenty-eighth Regi
ment know ot the whereabouts of Henry
Cbeesman, for a time adjutant of tbat regi
ment He has been at the Homoeopathic Hos
pital for over a year, and is in a partially
paralyzed condition.
Post 3's officers will ba installed by Past
Commander John Dittes, of Post 151, to-morrow
night. The occasion will be made very Inter
esting, several good speakers will be on hand
and many visiting comrades have signified their
intention of being present, A large attendance
is looked for.
The gray uniformed members of the Eight
eenth Regiment, N. G. P. (Dnquesne Greys),
contemplate holding a reunion on Washing
ton's Birthday. A meeting of the members will
be beld at G. J. Ligbtenbeld's law office, corner
Grant street and Virgin alley, on Saturday
evening. January 11, at 8 o'clock. All are cor
dially invited to attend.
Sans of Veterans
Camp 162 is to be formed into a four-gun bat
tery ot light artillery with the full quota of
officers. An election for Senior First Lieuten
ant will be held on next Tuesday evening: The
installation of officers will take place on tbe
same evening.
Hatjoh & Kezuait Woodwork to or
der. JANUARY SALE
-AT-
LATIMER'S,
of all heavy or winter goods, which
i
MUST GO,
as wa need tbeir room and money, and desire
to put, on all Seal Plush Coats, Jackets and
Newmarkets, such
PRICES AS TELL
rapidly on a stock,
500 REAL MONKEY
MUFFS,.
This is a notch to which no one has dreamed
of their coming. Owing to tbe mild weather
we are OBLIGED TO make prices tell, and we
are giving genuine bargains in Men's Wool
Underwear.
' T, M, LATIMER,
138 Federal and 46 South Diamond
Streets, Allegheny, Pa.
de29-jtwyau
NOW IS THE TIME TO LEARN
Newton's - Practical - French
-Ain-
Tailor System of Dress Cutting.
ft fa 0n .. t .
there Deing but two
pieces, the square and
curvatures. It adapts
itself to all changes of
fashions. Tory fig
ure, no matter how ir
regular, can be fitted
by it with equal ease
and exactness.
Cuttersand teachers
by this system are In
constant demand at
tbe
HIGHEST
SALARIES,
and a knowledge of it
is capital in business.
Each pupil taught
individually, and num
ber of lessons not lim
ited. Call in and ex
amine this system at
PERFECT FITTING; the
PATTERNS WHITE
CDT TO ORDER SEWING MACHINE
AND
GUARANTEED BOOMS, ,
INBVERY ' a 8W Street,
PARTICULAR. PITTSBURG.
jiS-73
I ERFUIOUS HI
ON THE FEMALE FACE.
On the upper lit), cbin.
ear, bands, arms and
breast, hair between
the eyebrows.on men's
cbeeksabovethebeard
line, also balr growing
in tufts from scars,
moles and birth
marks, destroyed for
ever without pain,
shock, scar or injury
by the Electric Needle
Operation by Dr. J.
Van Dyck, Electro
Burgeon, Philadel
pbla, and 02 Peun
avenue, Pittsburg.
This suoerfiuons
errowth of facial hair
is surprisingly prevalent. We see it in the
drawing loom, street and wherever ladles con
gregate. Every lady with hair on ber face
knows -that the use of depilatories, the
tweezers, scissors and razor all make these
bairs grow career, stlffer, darker and more
numerous. There is only one method in the
world by which this obnoxious growth of hair
can be destroyed f oreyer and. that U by the
Electric Needle Operation,
This Is a purely scientific operation, and Is
indorsed by all physicians and surgeons of
eminence. Dr. Van Dyck devotes several
hours daily to the permanent removal of hair
by this operation. He has operated for 13
years, has treated hundreds ot casts, and has a
national reputation as an expert in Electro
Surgery.
Ladles, It nature bas unkindly provided yoa
with this obnoxidns growth of facial balr, don't
neglect your case another day, but stop the
use of depilatories, scissors, tweezers or razors,
and consult Dr. Van Dyck at once and be for
ever freed from this lifetime blemish.
Moles, birthmarks, warty excrescences on tbe
eyelids, neck and hands, red nose, enlarged
veins of cheeks and nose; elevated and discol
ored scars, keloid growths, enlarged glands,
cancers and tumors destroyed by Electro bar-
gery by Dr. Van Dyek. Book free. Oftee
ours 6 to 6: Sundays, 10 to 5; EbckmihW
can be made by letter. Call or address
' ' ' " DK.J.VANDTCK
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JOSW ADTBRTISBanCrTSfcl;
B. & B.
CURTAINS.
TAKE
ELEVATOR,
or the easy stairway if you
prefer, but get there, as our
CURTAIN AND UPHOLSTERY
DEPARTMENTS
TO-MORROW MORNING
will do some remarkable "Price
Slashing." First and foremost
every pair in the house of
PORT IERES OR HEAVY CUR
TAINS are to be sold. This means at
this store.
Prices
Extraordinaire.
No difference whether they are
$3 or $40, they are all to go
and will be marked in plain
figures, and no deviation in
price will be made.
SILK CURTAINS
share the same fate. We are
not going out of the Curtain
business, but we mean just
what we say. Every pair and
half pair of Heavy or Silk
Curtains are going before
stock-taking. Even "Bagdad"
Curtains are included and go
with the rest
LACE CURTAINS.
Here's where the quick buy
ing will be; 400 pairs in. one
lot Nottingham Curtains,
80c a pair, wholesale or retail
buyers either can pick these
up ; they are not $2 Curtains,
but they are 3 yards long, and
the kind that are often adver
tised as bargains at $1 25.
The price is 80c for two cur
tains. Lots of Curtains. 1
pair, 2 pair and 3 pair lots, in
medium and fine goods. You
can rest assured- they will be
marked at prices that will
move them "instanter,"
Swiss Curtains,
Antique Curtains,
Brussels Curtains,
Good Curtains,
Irish Point Curtains,,
Soiled Curtains,
They all go.
LACE AND ANTIQUE BED
SETS
and Upholstery Goods, Orien
tal Tapestry Curtains, Flat
Velour Curtains, are all in this
cut price sale.
6-4 CHENILLE COVERS,
Velour Table Covers, Raw
Silk Table Covers and Tapes
try Table Covers, Sash Cur
tain Materials, Drapery Silks
This second floor to be
cleaned, if choice goods arid
bargains will do it and we
know it will, as we never dis?
appoint when we write adver
tisements, and have faith that
there are enough of the
300,000
people of these two cities who
will avail themselves of this
offering.
Boggs&Buhl
115, 117, 9 121
Federal Street; AUegbehyffJ
Dress Goods, Silks, Black&
Goods, Cashmeres, Vdvetsrfc
Embroideries, White Goods;?
Linens, and last, but not least,
the Cloak Room and Fur Bar
gains are such, as 'bring .thesv
peopla. .Ok; t&iSugk
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