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THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 1890:
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The social lull after the storm of gaiety
that hovered 'round the holidays has been
Tery acceptable to the disciple of dinner
parties and receptions,bnt several important
events have taken place during the past
week. The reception Riven Tuesday by
lira. Wilson McCandless was one of the
most charming chronicled this season.
Three handsome young ladies received with
.Mrs. McCandless. They were Miss Connor,
of New York City; Miss Conoway, of Phila
delphia, and Hiss Haymond, of Virginia.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. H. Kirke Porter,
at her lovely noma In Oakland, received with
her daughter, Hiss Hegeman, from i to 7
o'clock.
The cerman was not danced Friday evening,
at the third of the dinner-dance series, on ac
count of illness in the family of 'Airs. Harry
Oliver, at whose residence the composite party
was to become one. The dinners, however,
were given at the residences of Mrs. Mark
"Watson, Mrs. A. E. W. Painter, Mrs. John H.
Rlcketeon and Mrs. B. F. Jones.
Avery enjoyable afternoon tea was civen
last Tuesday, by Mrs. E. H. Dermltt, of the
East End, in honor of her sister, Mrs. James B.
Boggs, of Denver, CoL A number of young
society ladies assisted the charming hostess.
The second Monday evening dance was poorly
attended, but those who were there enjoyed
quite a spirited german.
Wednesday afternoon from S to 6 Mrs. J. H.
Childs. ot Fifth avenue, received numerous
friends.
The "Woman's Clnb celebrated its nineteenth
anniversary last Thursday afternoon and de
cided upon Spain as a tuple for future study,
beside installing officers for the coming year.
Progressive encbre was enjoytd Thursday
evening at the residence of Mrs. Charles Son
nelly, on Fifth avenue. East End. Numerous
small dinner parties and euchres were enjoyed
in various portions of tho city.
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Several weddings that will interest Pittsburg
ert are booked for the near future. On January
IS that of Miss Gertrude Torrence and Mr.A-C.
Overholt will occur in Connellsville, the home
of the bride. It is to be quite an elaborate wed
ding; four bndemalas and a maid of honor
will accompany the beautiful bride to the altar.
In Sewickley, on the 23d of the month, in St
Stephen's Episcopal Church, a brilliant wed
ding will be solemnized. The contracting par
ties are Miss Gllmore, the only daughter of the
late Captain D. S. H. Gilmore, and Mr. Robert
JjCunningham. A number of attendants will
be a feature. The maid of honor will be Miss
Elizabeth Thurston, and Miss White. Miss Cun
ningham and Miss Whiting will officiate as
bridemaids. The best man will be Mr. George
O. Cunningham, and Mr. Osbnrn Mr. TCt-it.
Mr. Irwin and Mr. Gilmore will seat the guests
jn the sanctuary and then precede the bridal
party up the aisle.
Invitations have been Issued for the marriage
of Miss Nolle Rose, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
M. C. Rose, of New Castle, and Mr. Thomas T.
Hance, of this city. The woddlng will take
place in New Castle at the home of the bride's
parents, on the evening of the 22d of January.
Cards are out for a progressive euchre to be
"given Wednesday afternoon by Miss Prather.
of Sheffield street, Allegheny.
In honor of Miss May Lapsley a 7 o'clock
dinner will be given by Miss Agnes Watson at
iier home, on Locust street, next Friday even
ing. Mrs. Thomas L. Shields, ofEdgeworth, will
tender a reception next Thursday evening from
8 to 11 o'clock.
TIRED OF DRAPERIES.
The Ladies Will bo Slow to Follow Parib In
It Latest Dress Croze Joltings na to
CoWare and Handkerchiefs Hair Dressing-.
Pans says to drape again, but Pittsburg
modistes do not think American ladies will be
In any great haste to obey In that particular.
Darperies ruled for such a long time and In
such a tyrannical fashion that tbey were like
the guest -who makes his hostess twice glad,
once when they arrive and again when they de
part, and the plain, straight, almost severe
Puritan plainness of the dlrectoire styles that
have succeeded the more fanciful styles, are in
such favor that it is probable the ladies will
think twice before discarding them.
The demand for lightweight clothing is in
creasing continually among the ladies, and al
most all dres3-EklrtsU.ro now attached to a thin
wait, thereby suspending the weight from the
tin aiders. While the Jenness Miller styles are
not what we might call popular, the ideas ad
vanced by that lady are growing in favor every
day,
The three-story dress collar encasing a white
Hinen collar is rapidly becoming a thing of the
past and In Its place appears a very becoming
and;natty little rolling collar, generally made
of velvet, the hue of the dress, and, though
qolt bigb In the back, rolls in front, forming a
tiny V" displaying beside the neck a ribbon
band or beads of some kind. For those who
think they must have something white next to
the skin ribbon is used for the street, and lace
for the bouse, but the majority are satisfied
with the finish given by the dark hued velvet;
Another ptetty way of completing the neck
was noticed on ahandsome golden-brown gown
last week, and was simply a narrow plaited frill
of velvet, and above that gold beads gave a
charmingly girlish effect. The costume was
severely plain and yet the elegance of sim
nlicity. The skirt was laid in broad wide nl.iit
and a Vandyke point of velvet finished each
one at the bottom. The waist bad a short em-
Sire effect and a narrow-pointed bodice belt of
le velvet was worn. The young lady who
donned the charmingly pretty gown was a
blonde, with just a glimmer of gold in her hair
and the effect of dress, hair and girl combined
was distraetingry fetching.
A wedding trousseau that is making at a
fashionable modiste's on Penn avenue com
prises some very pretty gowns and an unusually
handsome evening wrap. The early spring will
cee the fair East End bride enveloped In it and
most becoming to her beauty will the old rose
mottled plush be. It Is slightly double-breasted,
slashed in the back to the waistline, lined
. throughout with handsome white surah and
finished at neck and sleeves and down the over
lapping front with the ivory white crinkley
angora wooL
An attempt is being made to Introduce the
tea jacket In place of the very popular garment
known as the tea gown, but It will be
sometime before such an innovation will be
general. Suggestive of everything pretty,
soft and clinging, is the tea gown be
tides the air of luxurious restfulness which
characterizes it, and it is becoming to any lady
po matter what her size and figure. Not so
with the tea jacket. It is only becoming to a
lady of above average height and It necessl
tales handsome silk and satin skirts. Besides
a lady cannot appear in a drawing-room with a
tea jacket. The boudoir is in reality its only
abode, while, robed in the dainty flowing gown,
a lady Is ready to go Into the presence of any
' chance caller.
Bustles, the ancient time-wom subject we
will resurrect just long enough to say that
locally they are below par, even If Mrs. Presi
dent Harrison does bestow upon them her ap
probation and retain them as a necessary ad
junct to her toilet. Miniature bustles are worn
where tbey are absolutely necessary, but any
lady who 0J an erect figure and is able to
discard them without seriously inconveniencing
her good appearance does so.
Thohandkerchiei fluctuates, not only around
the now troublesome feature of the average
Pittsburg lady's face, but in its resting place
rot in active use. Since the days of non
pocketed frocks it has reposed In various
places, tucked in the front of the bodice, in the
belt, and In the leather satchels worn by ladies
in shopping, but the very latest is to nave a
dainty little velvet bag made of a correspond
ing or contrasting color to the dress, and sus
pended from the waist by a tiny gold chain.
And the kerchief should be white, whether a
plain hemstitched, or a handsome lace trimmed
or band-embroidered linen, that being the
newest and most expensive material from
which these toilet accessories are manufact
ured. For rull evening dress wear the hair a la
(Japanese, and decorate with fancy pins as ex
pensive as the purse will allow. If it isbecom-
Ing: If not, try the Grecian, which consists of a
compact Psyche knot jnst above the nape of
the neck, and band the wavy front tresses with
narrow Greek fillets of cold or silver, na nnt
uuwcvci, uc uie tauer eijie unless tne feat-
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urea of the face harmonize with the idea. For
instance, an upward turning nose should never
appear with Grecian effects, either in hair or
drapery. For the street the low style of
coiffure arranged In a soft coll, or the calaeon
braid, is at present the rage, and Is the pret
tiest way to dress the hair for the
low-crowned Russian toques now in
vogue, or for the lgh-crowned walking
hat. Use handsome pins of gold, silver, or
oxidized silver to run through the coils, but
not too many of them, for In that case the ar
tlsOo effect Is lost and the vulgar obtained.
Remember the hair is to be decorated and not
serve simply as a cushion In which to display
pretty pins.
AnroDos of this a very stylish, elegantly-
dressed little lady was noticed shopping the
other day, whose raven black locks were too
generously bedecked with jeweled pins, and
after she bad left the counter at which she had
been standing with a couple of friends, one ot
them turned to the other and said: "What a
telling advertisement Mrs. X is for her
jeweler,"
The single rose of poetical fame that was
wont to beautify the fair maiden's hair In olden
times, is not sufficient, by any means, for the
nineteenth century evening coiffure, but ex
quisite diamond ornaments, crescents and
moons, are regarded with favor, and, copied
from the Second Empire, is a pretty aesign in
pearls, consisting ot a coronet of the dainty
stones, terminating in an aigrette of the same
mounted on silver wire. Tips and plumes are
used extensively also, and a charming feather
aigrette is called the "Prince of Wales," and is
composed of three plumes wltn drops of bril
liants which are monnted on spiral springs that
keep them in glittering motion.
TlIOEKE BBAXCH.
Pleaanre of the Week.
On Friday evening-last a literary contest for
the Demorest silver medal was held in the par
lors of Miss Milly Tutell, of Allegheny. The
recitations and mnsle were of an excellent or
der and well rendered and highly enjoyed by
guests and contestants alike. The judges
awarded the beautiful medal to "William
Kelly, of Allegheny.
The Golden Circle Literary Society met with
the usual large attendance Friday, January 10,
and after the regular toutine of business, an
interesting programme was carried out, after
which the society was presented with elegant
badges, representing the Golden circle, by
Messrs. John W. Phillips and Brlce Swyers. A
debate followed.
On last Monday evening ten couples assem
bled at the residence of Miss Lulu Le Goullon.
Forty-seventh street, city, and organized what
will be known in the future as the Pan-American
Social Clnb. A business meeting was held
and Mr. James L. Foster was elected President
and Mr. Lou Lytle Treasurer. The object of the
clnb is to while away some of the winter even
ings In an enjoyable manner. They will meet
once in three weeks. The Initial reception will
be given on tho 23d of January, at the residence
of Miss Lida McKelvey, in the East End.
A most delightful surprise party was tendered
Mr. and Mrs. James Hanna at their home, on
Liberty street, last Thursday evening. Sing
ing and dancing were indulged in until the
"wee sma' hours ayont the twel'e," after which
refreshments were served. Among those pres
ent were Mr. and Mrs. Napier, Mr. and Mrs.
Flndlay and Misses Agnes, Nellie and Jennie
Napier.Kate and Annie Guetb Jennie Armour,
Jennie Harper, Mary Warner, Brigie Brothers,
Mary and Jessie Hanna, and Messrs. Smith,
Humble, Lyons, Raisback, Ghisholm, Camp
bell, Thompson, Harper, Atcheson, Armour
and Hanna.
An enjoyable evening was spent during the
week at the residence of Mr. G. W. Smith,
Marion station. The young folks presentwere
Misses Margie Lutz, Maggie Rellly, Katie I
Barnes, Wernie Kelly, Stella Smith, Mamie
Sweenev, Gertie Smith. Maggie Sexton, Gnsta
Rose, Sadie Wealon, Katie Flanigan, Mary
Sexton, Katie Bums, Maggie Delehanty, Laura
Wessel, Bessie Murpbr, and the Messrs. John
McLaughlin. Joe Martin, Harry Woodcock,
George McClnsky. James Hay. John Kelly,
Edward Dreibert, Howard Garret, Willie Mar
tin, iiawara Toompson, itewton jona, James
Murphy, James Smith, John Murohy, Thomas
Barnes and John Martin.
Mrs. William McCoubrie, of Superior ave
nue, gave an evening party in honor of her
uncle, Mr. John Cummings, of Parnassus. A
very pleasant evening was spent in singing and
dancing. Mr. Dave Morgan sang several selec
tions from the operas of "Nanon" and "Clo
ven" Miss Adeline Johns sang "Dreams of
Long Ago;" Mr. William MuConbrie sang "Be
yond the Shadows." The W. T. Golmer Or
chestra rendered some excellent music during
the evening. Among those present were: Mr.
and Mrs. John Camraings, Mr. and Mrs. Will
iam Cummings, Miss Lizzie Brown, of Valley
Camp, Lisa Monroe, Cora Miller, Jane Steph
enson, Marie and Emma Wilson. Adeline
Johns. Maude Winters, Alice Vance, Mr. and
Mrs. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. McCoubrie, Mr. and
Mrs.Benj. Ii. Sanders, Dave Morgan, George
Sellers, Loden Mc-Coubrie, Charles McCoubrie,
G. Miller and Albert L Christy, who presided
at the organ.
Coming Events.
The Carroll Club, of the East End. will hold
their second annual entertainment and recep
tion at Orpheus Hall, East End, next Thursday.
Mrs. Epstin, with her three daughters, Misses
Diana, Miriam and Rosa, formerly of Knox
ville, Tenn., has taken np her residence on
Western avenue, Allegheny.
The Woman's Christian Association, of the
East End, will have an all-day sewing next
Wednesday in the East End Presbyterian
Church. Tbey will spend the day in manufac
turing aprons aprons of all descriptions, from
the voluminous cooking apron to the dainty
little afternoon apron. The results of their
day's work will grace the case in Kuhn's store
for a while in place of the fancy articles hith
erto exniDitea uiere.
Mrs. Laura M. Johns. President of the Kansas
Equal Suffrage Association, will lecture in the
Sandusky Street Baptist Church on next Tues
day evening at 7:45 o'clock. Mrs. Johns will tell
"What She Knows About Voting." As is well
known municipal suffrage has been granted to
women In Kansas, and Mrs. Johns will base her
remarks on the practical working of the ballot
in the hands of women. Mrs. T. J. Leak will
sing. Admission tree. All are cordially in
vited. Personal Notes.
Mr. and Mrs. Solomon and family have re
turned from their Western trip.
Mrs. Thomas M. Carnegie and family have
departed for their winter residence in Georgia.
Miss Harriet Schoyer, who has been spending
the holidays at her lovely home in Swissvale,
has returned to her studies at Brooklyn, N. Y.
Miss Edna Morrow, daughter of Controller
Morrow, has returned to her school at Palnes
ville, O. Mr. Morrow accompanied the young
lady, but has returned to the city.
Miss Birdie Prescott, of Isabella street, Al
legheny, and Mis Annie Logan, of Braddock,
will leave shortly for a visit of several weeks'
duration with friends in New 1'ork State.
The Misses Madge and Blanche Oswald, of
Washington street, returned home last week
from New York, where Miss Blanche has been
attending Dion Boucicault's school of acting.
After a delightful visit in the e'ty. Mrs. John
8. Hays and her daughter Stella .have returned
to New York, Mrs. Hays to the Madison
Avenue Hotel and Miss Stella to Miss Peeble's
school.
Mrs, Fannio Lobman, of Omaha, a lady prom
inently Identified with Hebrew charitable
work, and well and favorably known, is visit
ing ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Weil, No. 19
Beach street, Allegheny.
Sewickley Society Notes.
Mrs. Joseph Cralgis home after an extended
visit to relatives inWatertown, N. Y.
Mrs. Dale Jennings gave a very enjoyable
progressive euchre Friday afternoon from 2 to
6 o'clock.
Mrs, "William Zimmermann. of Orange, N. J
formerly of this place, is the, guest of Mrs.
Charles Pease.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Shields barn !cmA
cards for a reception next Thursday evenice
from 8 to 11 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. John "Warden, who have been
visiting relatives here, will not return to St.
Augustine. Fla, but will go to Pierre, Dak,
where they expect to make their future home.
Mr. George Anderson and famllv, formerly of
Hazelwood, are settled in their new house
which Mr. Anderson recently purchased from
Mr. Erskine. Hazelwood loses a charming
family, and Sewickley gains one.
Mrs. William Zimmermann, of Orange, N.
J., was the guest of honor at the pretty after
noon tea given bv Mrs. Charles Pease last
Thursday. Mrs. Pease, a charming little
hostess, was assisted in her pleasant duties by
Mrs. Calvert Townley, Mrs. George Gormley
Mrs. D. 8. Wolcott, Mrs. J. M. Tate, Misi
Dravo, Miss Chaplin and Miss Blair.
Among the college boys who have returned
to their duties, leaving Sewickley that is, the
J'ounger portion of Sewickley quite dlsconso
ate, are Messrs. Frank Hutchinson, Marshall
Christy, Bob Osburn, Page Warden, Wilson
Porter, Lawrence and Charles Woods, of
Princeton; Messrs. George Hutchinson and
Walter Miller, of Lehigh, and Mr. Frank
Nevin, of Williams College.
Mrs. Harriet Gilmore has issued cards of in
vitation to the marriage ceremony of her
danghter Edith to Mr. R. J. Cnnningbam. The
ceremony Is to take place In 8t. Stephen's
Episcopal Church at 7 o'clock Thursday even
ing, January 23, and a reception will follow im
mediately after at the bride's home. The
usual order of things has been reversed on this
occasion, the cards to the cburcb have been
issued to the relatives and immediate friends
only, and the cards to the reception to the
large circle of acquaintances.
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BiJOtT THEATER
Herman's Vaudeville Co.
Grand ofxba House..
Hanlon's "Fantasma"
BAXBIS' THEATXB
Bt. Felix Bisters
Aoadxkt or Music...
Peter Bice's Co.
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"WOSLS'S MCBXDX
Curiosities, .Etc.
The above are the theatrical attractions for
this week.
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The statement has been made several times
lately that Pittsburg's new theater had actually
been born. As many times the record of births
has been amended, the new theater being
stricken off the list. At this moment it is not
possible to say that Pittsburg will have a new
theater this year; it is also unsafe to bet that
Pittsburg will not have a new theater this year.
The air is full of rumors, as usual; once again
every zephyr which kisses the cable cars on
Penn avenue has concealed about its person a
beautiful plan for a theater on the ground
floor, to cost a million or less, and to be erected
by Jones, Brown or Robinson. The theatrical
managers de facto know no more exhilarating
pastime than to stand on the curb of Penn
street and throw cold water on the phantasmal
theaters as they float by.
Naturally the public feels an interest in the
matter. They, or a large part of them, know
that a new theater is wanted here, wanted
badly. A view of the circumstances of the
various projected theaters seems to be In re
quest Such a survey we will undertake.
The project" most talked of is that which
Involves the transformation of Jackman's liv
ery stable into a theater. The halloing was
originally designed for a theater, and every
body knows that it has a lordlv front entirely
uncalled for in a stable. Approximately its
dimensions are some 78 feet front by 120 feet
deep. Alttouth greater depth wonld be desir
able, Mr. MCElfatrick, the eminent theatrical
architect of New York, has stated that the
Jackman building could be made into
a first-class theater, seating from 1,
800 to 2.000 people large enough to
be profitable with high-class prices. Mr.
.Edward Jackman, the owner of the building,
desires to leaee it to some one who will convert
it into a first-class theater. He does not desire
to bulla a theater himself or to have anything
to do with tho theater, except as the lessor of
the ground npon which it stands. He said very
positively yesterday that he had no wish to be
the owner or manager of a theater. The lease
he is willing to give runs ten years at figures
which are not notable for their smallness. It
is, however, an excellent situation for a thea
ter: one that will imnrove everv dav. for the
tendency of retail traders of the first-class Is
to build great stores in that neighborhood. At
S resent Kohl x Middleton, of Chicago, who
ave hitherto been known only in cheap price
amusement houses, have an option to take the
property. The option expires in ten days, and
there is, Mr. Jackman says, a probability
of Messrs. Kohl & Middleton becoming lessees
of his building. But Kohl t Middleton are not
the only managers who have approached Mr.
Jackman, Mr. Wilt, manager of the Grand
Opera House, has approached Mr. Jackman
with an offer for the site. So has Mr. Bennett,
the silent partner of Messrs. Gulick & .Co.:
though in neither case is there any ponderable
likelihood of actual transaction.
The Philadelphia firm of Nixon dsZimmer
man has been looking at Pittsburg with a view
to erecting a first-class theater here. Tbey have
been reported as looking at several sites
notably one on Sixth avenue, another on Fifth
avenue and the Jackman building. Tbey have
not secured any one of these, and Mr. Jackman
denies that they are in negotiation with him.
There is a good and sufficient reason for be
lieving that Messrs. Nixon & Zimmerman
have abandoned any scheme of a Pittsburg
theater that tbey may have had. Desirable
theatrical companies which they could easily
secure for their house in this city, are seeking
timn'at the Bijou Theater. Therefore Nixon
& Zimmerman may be eliminated from the
field ot possibilities.
Mb. Haeey Williams has often been urged
to enter the lists as the manager of a first-class
theater. It has been reported often that he
contemplated building a theater on the Central
Rink property on Penn avenne. but he has
never said that he wonld do any such thing
Recently he said specifically that the only
theater he expected to build some time would
be a new borne for his variety business.
wny air. win snouia oeiooxing lor a site Tor
a new theater it cannot be certainly said. He
nas lour years oi nis lease or tne urand Opera
House yet to run. But the lease will be ter
minated whenever Diamond alley Is widened.
This event Is of doubtful date, but in all proba
bility two years, and certainly one year must
elapse before its arrival. The managers of the
Coleman estate, it can be said on excellent; au
thority, desire the opportunity to build the
great office building tbey contemplate. The
property as it stands to-day is unprofitable to
its owners. The theaters are both doomed to
co sooner or later. Mr. Harris at present bas a
lease good until the widening ot Diamond street
takes place.
Tee managers of the Bijou Theater are not
ready to talk for publication about their plans.
They will cheerfully deny any story which is
circulated about their desire to own another
theater here. So no matter what might be said
here of their intentions in this direction, no
Immediate good could come of it, except to the
cotemporanes of Tub Dispatch, who would
publish the inevitable denials.
Messrs. Gulick & Co. have been so successful
in the Bijou Theater that tt is quite reasonable
to believe that they have a hankering to own
another theater. Whether they will have a
firstclass theater on the. ground floor, in addi
tion to the popular-price Bljon, is a question
which a couple of weeks will settle for a time
at all events.
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The most probable deal at the present writing
Is that to which Mr. Edward Jackman and
Messrs. Kohl Middleton will be parties.
The price of land down town is high enough to
prohibit most capitalists from risking so large
an investment. The rent asked or the Jack
man building Is not low, but it seems to be low
enough to tempt a good many managers to ln
auire about it The manager who takes that
building will have to be a master of Ids business
in every branch to get his money back. Messrs.
Kohl t Middleton say that they would bring
here a well-known Chicago manager
to look after their interests.
If the theater were well managed
it would pay that Is how it seems to me, and
to several gentlemen of far greater experience.
Anyhow it is a handsome building, a most cgn
venient location near innumerable streetcar
lines and prime thoroughfares, and as near to
Allegheny as a Pittsburg theater need be and
a very warm welcome will be given to any gen
tleman who will put up there a theater ot the
best kind. A fact that needs to be kept before
the eyes of the gentlemen who are thinking of
building a new theater Is that Pittsburg does
not want anything like what she now has. She
wants a ground floor theater; with exits on all
sides and plenty ot them; a fairly fire-proof
building with wide aisles and comfortable
seating. The policy for this theater must be
first-class companies always; no second rate
shows slipped in between the best A short
season from mid-September till mid-April
would suffice.
THE theatrical managers of the whole coun
try are becoming aware of Pittsburg's condi
tion. New York has too many theaters; so have
Chicago, Boston, St Louis. Philadelphia, Bal
timore and Cincinnati. Pittsburg has not
enough. Even if all the theaters now open
are in existence when the new theater arrives,
I believe all of them will pay. Pittsburg at
this very hour needs a first-class theater of tbe
sort described above very badly indeed. Many
of tbe best attractions on the road will not be
seen here this season because theycannot or
will not play at the Grand Opera House, and
the Bljon Theater has no room for them. This
is no new thing. It is an old complaint that
grows bigger every year.
.
The new play "Shenandoah" was received
by Pittsburg after tbe usual fashion, a little
doubtful at first and then when its merit bad
been attested to by many local witnesses, with
enthusiasm.- The play delighted more indi
viduals to my knowledge than any drama of
tbe season. What The Dispatch said about
the play on Tuesday morning could only be
amplified here.
it a great gooa bows v near mat r. ron
son Howard is writing an American comedy
which will be produced in New York next Sep
tember. It Is already asserted that this play
will nut all his previous works in the shade.
This Is rather long-range prophecy.
Ahothbb piece of good news is thatPitts
burgers are to get a look at Gilbert and Sulli
van's new opera, "The Gondoliers," soon. The
Chicago Opera House company will sing "The
Gondoliers" at the Bijou Theater in March.
The company is to be a good one, and Lilly
Post has been engaged already.
The New York papers aeree that "The Gon
doliers" Is full of Sullivan's musical gems and
brilliant with Gilbert's peculiar wit. The En.
glish company which Doyly Carte sent over to
produce the piece is declared to be atrociously
bad. The avorable verdict of the critics,
therefore, is strong testimony to the opera's
intrinsic merit.
Next season Francis "Wilson and Marie Jan
sen,, with their company, will bring "The
Gondoliers" again to Pittsburg. This will be
some compensation for the loss of "The
Oolah," which Mr. Wilson is unable to present
to lttSDurg this season, as u nau ueen ar
ranged he should. Hepburn Johns.
The Progrnrame.
Messbs. GulicK' & Co. will give their
patrons one of the most novel features that has
yet been seen in the United States in connec
tion with dramatio presentation which Will be
introduced by them with the first appearance
in this city of Herman's Transatlantiqne
Vaudeville Company, under their management
at the Bijou Theater, beginning to-morrow
night, -the engagement being limited to one
week only. This matchless organization, since
its opening In New York City In August has
achieved a success that has proved almost fab
ulous, and a single Instance may be quoted in
their two weeks' business in Qbicags, where
the receipts reached nearly 522,000. Trewey,
the absolute master whom every artist for a
decade past bas more or less copied, and Gus
Williams, subduedly, but effectively humorous,
lead their associates In a performance that is
highly entertaining. The new audacious Fas
de Quater, as illustrated By the four beautlfnl
gaiety danseuses'eccentriqucs, the Misses Rose
Newham, Kittle Talbot, Minnie Talbot and
Daisy Lynton win the hearts of all lovers of
fancy skirt dancers. TheAthols, in their in
genlus spider-web act, entitled "The Spider
and the Fly," in which one appears as a spider
in a very ingeniously constructed web of rope,
while their performance concludes with a won
derful exhibition of contortions. Le Petit
Freddie, the wonderful Infant phenomenon,
who will not be 7 years old until next Decem
ber, and who speaks English, German, French,
Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and in fact
almost every language that is spoken
in the world, and sings in 11, can
tell the cube root of UK. imitates Bobby New
comb, and the leader ot an Italian orchestra.
Les Freres Tacchi, originator of the old-bell
specialty, come in for their share of the recog
nition. The comedienne, Carrie Tutein, assisted
by Mr. Harry Pepper, do a charming sketch,
entitled "The Singing Master." while later on
in the evening is to be seen Miss Eunice Vance,
the little London cirL who sines "Little Tottie
Cough Drop," For this song Miss Vance is
fetchingly attired in a costume of modest
black, which she exchanges for a pretty Qua
keress dress, in which she does a characteristic
Quaker girl of the demure "Prunes and
Prism." Next comes Herr Tholen. from the
Paris Hippodrome, who is charged with elec
tricity and reads by the radiance ot his phos
phorescent bead. This artist is accompanied
by a singing dog. Dainty. Katie Seymour
dances, like a fairy or butterfly. Last but not
least come the marvelous Pinands. Tbey make
music out of every sort of thing, fiom a train
of cars to a German pipe, and change their cos
tumes at least eight times during the short
duration of their acts. Taking it all in all,
Herman's Grand European Company ought to
be a "feast for the eye and ear." The enter,
tainment is said to be clean and wholesome all
through.
"The St Felix Sisters have been favorably
known throughout the country formanyyears.
For the past two years they have been travel
ing on the continent of Europe, appearing in
au tne principal cities, London, Paris, Edin
burgh, Berlin, Dresden, Hanover, Brussels,
Antwerp, St Petersburg and many others.
Tbey are now touring through the United
States and have everywhere met with marked
favor. They will appear at Harris' Theater to
morrow afternoon and the balance of the week
in their musical farce comedy, "A Royal
Hand," in which they will be supported by a
company of comedians especially selected and
fitted to their parts. The play Is replete with
music, singing and dancing. The "Ancient
Mode, a French dance ot 100 years ago, is the
latest novelty introduced by the St Felix Sis
ters. The Hanlons' "Fantasma," with a good
many new features, comes to the Grand Opera
House this week. There is nd able-bodied citi
zen or child in Pittsbnrg who has not a full
knowledge of the great merits of "Fantasma."
The new features Include the decapitation of
Jiteo, the clonii. and the Fre trio, late of the'
Drury Lane Theater, London, will make their
first appearance with the company here.
There are several grand transformation scenes,
a large nnmber of beautiful tableaux, tricks
innumerable, and quite a menagerie of ani
mals, including Dears, serpents ana raonits on
land, and gigantio crabs, lobsters and octopuses
In the sea.
The appearance ot that famous Frenchman,
"Max O'Rell," at Old City Hall, next Thursday
evening, will be the literary sensation of next
week in Pittsburg. "Max O'Rell" bas met
with the most wonderful success everywhere
he has appeared, his author's canserie on
"Jonathan and Hit Continent" arou'ing his
auditors to a condition of the greatest good
humor. O'Rell, of course, talks in English,
which statement settles a doubt in tbe minds
of many persons who have declared that tbey
would go to see him, even if, perhaps, they
might not be able to understand French. The
tickets, the highest price being 75 cents, are to
be had Kleber'8.
A constellation of vaudcvilje stars will
shine from the Academy stage, in the fornrof
Peter Rice's All American Vaudeville Syndi
cate. The members inclnde prime favorites,
such as Hawkins and Collins, the Great Four,
consisting ot Baker, Jones, Manning and Davis;
the able specialists, Ross and Fentnn, and such
clever performers of various good things as
Geyer and Goodwin, Mamie Goodrich, Lottie
Gllson and others. It is one of the best shows
on the road, and in many respects more original
talent is combined in It than can be found in
half a dozen variety companies.
The programme at tho World's Museum this
week is big again. This size runs to a maxi
mum in Marcus Goodwill, a son of Anak.
This giant is attended by three valets in the
persons of the Murray triplets. Smith, the
anatomical wonder, and Baldwin, the armless
artist, and a cyciorama of Parisian transparen
cie&are among the other attractions.
Stage WhUpem.
Sydney Rosenfeld has finished a new
play called "The Stepping Stone."
Joseph Jetteeson and W. J. Florence are
traveling in their private car "The Rivals."
"THE Fakik," a new farce comedy, with Ed
Morris and Charles Lemon as the leading come
dians, will be seen at the Bijou in Feoruary.
Owtxq to the Illness of Mr. Van Meter
Gates, his dramatio muslcale has been In
definitely postponed and the money for seats
sold bas been refunded.
A. J. Shedden Is managing "Lights and
Shadows" very successfully on its tour through
tbe country. Last week tbe melodrama did
great business in Albany, N. Y.
Ik the list of actori and actresses who are
and have been ill with the grip daring the past
week are Lillian Rnssell, Fanny Rice, Louis
Massen. Eugene Tabor, Minnie Cummings and
Frank Bangs.
The four weeks' performance of the opera
at the Auditorium, Chicago, which closed last
Saturday nleht. Is said to have resulted in re
ceipts of $232,951. At no performance were
there less than 8,000 people present
OAELETon's Opeea Company will follow
Herrmann's Transatlantiqne at the Bljon, And
will present two operas, "Nanon" and "The
Brigands." Mr. Murry, one of tbe principals of
tho company, is a native of Pittsburg, and his
many friends and admirers are arranging sev
eral theater parties to attend the Bljon during
the engagement
B aba Bernhardt has appeared at Paris In
"Joan of Arc." Jules Barbler's historical
drama is in three parts and six tableaux, with
choral and orchestra score by Charles Gounod.
The scenio effects are said to be superb and
Gounod's music impressive to a degree. Sara's
acting as the Pucelie excited enthusiast Her
dresses were magnificent and archeologieally
correct All the Parts Journals are unanimous
in pronouncing the production a triumph.
In Boston, Mansger Rudolph Aronson's pro
duction of Offenbach's military operetta, "The
Drum Major," has Tecelved universal praise
from both press and public, all agreeing that
it is unquestionably the most gorgeous and
imposing presentation of comio opera ever
seen in this country. The march of the
French troops in the last act creates greater
enthusiasm than was ever known in the his
tory of the Hollis Street Theater, where tbe
company is playing a fonr weeks' engagement
Me. Eddy W.Babbett's agent in New York
ays: Everyone interested in the welfare of the
stage will be glad to know that Lawrence Bar
rett is on tbe safe road to perfect health. Thn
alarmists, who whenever a prominent man be
vuuiea ill, Ko eiiii m luu fjcaniimeui wuicn IS
their characteristic, may now indulge in a com
fortable meal of eating their own words. Mr.
Barrett will, it Is true, not- act again this sea.
son, but he Is certain to resume his work on
tbe stage In tho fall and with Mr. Booth will be
seen in several notable productions of leglu-
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All communications for this department
should be mailed to reach The Dispatch not
later than Saturday morning. Reasonable
space will be freely given to all organizations
classified under this heading.
Tbe Golden Ensles.
D. G. O. S. Hackwelder Installed the
officers of Manchester Castle No. 212 last
Thursday evemuc, and those ot Allegheny
Castle the Tuesday evening before that
D. G. C. S. Haoknelder will install the
officers of Iona Castle No. 208, of Hazelwood,
next Wednesday evening. He will have quite a
delegation with him to assist in the work.
The members of Star of the West No. 93,
Venus No. 2)1. and Manchester No. 212 are
going to visit Jona Castle No.263,of Hazelwood,
in a oody next Wednesday evening. The train
leaves the Union Depot at 7 f. x.
Tho General Committee is now a solid,
united firganlzation. every castle in Allegheny
and Beaver connties being represented. This
speaks well for the Undertaking of the order to
do the square thing tor the Supreme Castle
next May.
Avalon Castle Na 212, Allegheny Castle
No. 131, Star of tbe West No. 83 and Man
Chester Castle No 212, were the banner castles
In selling tickets for tho late entertainment
Lexington Castle No. 330 and Anchor No. S3S
were not far behind.
Allegheny Castle No. 131, K. G. E has ap
plied for dispensation to change tbe name ot
Allegheny to Lorena Castle. This will be a
move in the right direction and shows the good
feeling existing among the members of this
Castle. It also Indicates the active interest the
members have for the lately organized castle.
Venus Castle No. 29LKnights of the Golden
Eagle, will hold an open incetin&on Thursday,
January SO, at 8 P. M., at the G. A R. Hall
Fourth avenue. The Hon. H. L Gourley will
deliver an oration and other speakers expected
are Rev. M. D. Lichllter and S. 3. Robertson.
There will be a musical nd literary entertain
ment Election of permanent officers will take
place at the next regular meeting of the Gen
eral Committee, Thursday evening. January 16.
A Grand Marshal will also be elected at this
meeting to commence at once making prepara
tion for the grand parade, which takes place
next May, when the Supreme Castle of the
world meets in Pittsburg.
The General Committee K. G. E of West
ern Pennsylvania, met last Thursday evening,
in regular session," at its headquarters. No. 80
Fourth avenue, 'lie reports of various sub
committees, including that of tbe Secretary
and Treasurer, showed all bills of the late en
tertainment paid and a balance from the enter
tainment clear profit ot 820U. The committee
feels quite elated over tbe success of this, their
first entertainment
On last Monday evening D. G. C. Patterson,
assisted by D. G. V. Hacknelderand p. O. E.T.
White, ot Star of tbe West Castle No. .S3, and
Brothers Earnest Walker and others, ofAmeri
cus Castle, installed tbe officers of Independent
Castle, at Braddock. The semi-annual report of
this castle shows an increase of 18 members,
over 8100 paid out for benefits and an increase
In K. oi E. bands of S170 over the report ot last
time, not counting a tine new organ the broth
ers bought by subscription.
Golden Chain.
Oakland lodge will soon be instituted.
Supreme Organizer Osmond will pay an
official visit to Fidelity Lodge, of Allegheny,
to-morrow evening.
Past Commander James Collins, of Liberty
Lodge, and Commanders D. M.Neal and Frank
A. IGrundy. of Fidelity aud Gas City Lodges,
were visitors at the meeting of Pittsburg Lodge
ou last w eunesuay evening.
Duquesne Lodge, of this city, Initiated a
candidate at its meeting on last Thursday
nleht Three well-known gentlemen who are
quite prominent in a similar order are to be in
itiated at the next meeting.
The next regular meeting of the Allegheny
County Entertainment Committee will be held
in Dr. Manchester's parlors, on Penn avenne,
this city, on next Friday evening. The chair
men of the various sub-committees are ex
pected to make full reports.
-The State Convention of Past Commanders
was held in Pittsburg Lodge room at No 81
Fourth avenue, in this city, on last Wednesday
evening. W. C. Magee, of Pittsburg Lodge,
was elected Chairman of the Convention; M. C.
Bryant of Allegheny Lodge, and Samuel L Os
mond, of Duquesne Lodge, were nominated for
State Commander and Supreme Representa
tive, which resulted in the election of
the last named gentleman. For Vice State
Commander and alternate representative. M. n.
Bryantwas nominated and elected by unani
mous consent C. C. Craft was the delegate
from Crafton Lodire No. 18: M. O. Bryant
Allegheny Lodge No. iB: W. R. Cutbbert
Liberty Lodge No. 55; A. H. Patterson, Patter
sou Lodge No. 6i: 8. L Osmond, Dnquesne
Lodge No. 90; W. C. Magee, Pittsburg Lodge
No. 92; W. M. Bell, McKeesport Lodge No. 95;
W. C. Griffith, Liberty Lodge No. 9S S. Mo
Elroy, Gas City Lodge No. 103.
O. V. A. M.
An adjourned meeting of the delegates to
the convention held in Hazelwood December 6,
on consolidation of O. U. A. M. and J r. O. U. A.
M. will bo held at the Moorhead building, corn
er Grant street and Second avenue, Tuesday,
January Hat 10 o'clock, A. n. Proper credentials
from councils are- necessary.
The installation ot officers of General John
A. Dix Council, No. 251 0. U. A. M. was held at
tbeir ball, at Ingram, on Friday evening, and
the following officers were installed htllSf;
John P. Kenney: C, F. W. Wright; V. C, C.
E. West: R. a. A. L. Petrie; A. R. 8., Newton
Petrie; F.&, W. Ii Slack; J. a, T. Verner: E
Robert Montgomery. L P., Frank Jackson; O.
P.. J. E. Venjer; Trustee. Newton Petrie; Rep
resentative to S. C, W. G. Mercer; Alternate.
S. R Fltzer.
On Tuesday e venlne: January 14. Bloomfleld
Lodge No. 134, A. O. U. W., will give a select
musical and literaryentertainment atVaugbn's
Hall, Sixteenth ward. The following ladies
and gentlemen will appear on tbe occasion:
Mr. Charles V. Lewis, Leon Long, Charles H.
Hcdenberg, R. R. Smith, Charles Hamls. Wil
liam Gripp, Miss Lilly Conley, Miss Jennie Mc
Steen, Mist Lizzie Bash, Miss Katie Brannlgan
and Miss Blanche Powell from tbe Hiland Pi
ano School; also Mr. William M. Culbertson.
Dr. J. C. Dunn, Grand Medical Examiner of
this State, will make tho opening address.
Thomas A, Armstrong Council 291, O. U. A.
M., Allegheny. Installed tbeir officers January
4, as follows: Commander, Fred Bennett; Vice
Commander. W. C. Miller; Senior Ex-Commander,
J. M. Bratt; Junior Ex-Commander,
Joseph Paul; Recording Secretary, Benjamin
T? Mp.Tntrrps Assistant Rpnrrtlntr RprAtarv.
Louis H. Walker: Financial Secretary. Thomas
Hood; Treasurer, Jonn Brinkman: Inductor,
W. H. L. Hamilton: Examiner, WJEvans;L P.,
Edward Cramer; O. P., Joseph Christy, Jr.;
Trustees, D. J. Campbell for 18 months, Joseph
Paul for one vear, and W. H. L. Hamilton for
six months; Rep. S. C, Wi H. L. Hamilton;
proxy, John Brinkman.
A. nod I. O. K. of M.
A very strong movement is on foot in Law
renceville to organize a commandery of the
Knights of Malta. D, D. G. C. Adair has
charge of the organization, and if the applica
tion is any criterion from which to judge, a
flrstx lass commandery maybe expected in the
near future. Among tbe list of applicants may
be found tbe representative business men of
that portion of tbe city. The Knights of Malta
bases its organization In the year 10S4, and
there are 12 degiees; its ritualistic work is an
cient and stands parallel with masonry. Al
ready there are over 100 names on the charter
list and the preliminary meeting will be held
on Tuesday evening. 14th inst, in Houston's
Hall, Forty-ninth and Butler streets.
Jr. O. V. A. ill.
Wm.rThaw Council No. 890, Jr. 0. U. A. M.,
was Instituted last Thursday night at ISO West
End avenne.by S. Vi o. Collins, assisted by
Manchester Council No. 124. It has 60 charter
members and 25 propositions fur membership.
The officers as elected are: tt. Jas. M. Meloney;
V. C. E. G. Lang; R. a. G. T. Hunzeker; A. R.
SM W. Martin; Treasurer, B. F. Todd: Warden,
Jas. McCanlleyt Conductor, W. H. Taylor: L B.
S. A. Meauor; OiB... Wm. Matsch: Jr. P. C, J.
M. Fulton; Trustees, J. L. Swattz, Wm. Heck
ert and Jos. Neeliy.
Augusta Codncll No. 393 was instituted
Friday nlfht at the hall, corner Thirtieth street
and Pean avenne, by Deputy State Councilor
E. Gordon, Jr. The council starts out wita 32
members, and a large number of names will be
proposed at their next meeting. The new coun
cil will meet on Friday evening. The following
officers were elected and installed: Conncilor,
William Gillespie; Vice Councilor, Thomas
Thomas; Treasurer. F. 8chlenstedt; A. R. 8.,
Elmer Snee; Conductor, Thomas Lewis; War
den, F. Bostwick; O. &, E. Ross Jones; Trus
tees, Joseph Hooker and M. A. Mclntyre. A
large nnmber of visiting members assisted at
tbe institution. State Vice Councilor Stephen
Collins was present, and spoke to the members
oi tne opjecta oi mo oraer.
S. K. of A. O. V. W.
Colonel C. V. Lewis will addrets Liberty
Legion No. 20 on Tuesday evening, if he re
covers from la grippe.
From reports of all the Legions in this vi
cinity, it Is generally conceded that No. 9 made
a great mistake in surrendering its charter.
Time will tell.
Pittsburg Legion No. 1 will have Installa
tion of officers. Instruction and degree work,
on Monday evening. It is expected the Grand
Commander will be present Deputy G. O.
Todd will install the officers.
Order of Chmrn Friend.
H. H. Morse, of New York, Supreme Coun
cilor of the United States and Canada, will be
at the Hotel Anderson on Tuesday next
H. E. Houseman, of Greensburg, acting
Supreme Conncilor, is expected to be in tbe
city on Friday evening next having been in
vited to Install the new officers of Goodwill
Council No 12. Braddock, Wilktnsburg and
East Liberty are invited to be present.
The Fraternal Mystic Circle.
A Ruling of tbe Fraternal Mystic Circle has
just been instituted in Allegheny. The Frater
nal Mystic Circle is a secret benetictal order in
corporated nnder the laws of Ohio December
9. IsSi. It provides against temporary and to
tal disability, with a life insurance feature. D.
E. Stevens, of Columbus, O., ij supreme Mys
tic Ruler.
British-American Association.
On Tuesday evening next, Jaunary 14, the
members of Branch No. 2, of tbe British
American Association, will meet in the Moor
head bnilding, corner of Grant street and
Second avenue, for tho purpose of electing Its
officers for the ensuing year and other Import
ant business.
A. O. V. W.
The pnblio Installation of officers and the
entertainment to be given by General Custer
Lodge No. 118 to-morrow evening promises to
be a very enjoyable affair. As this lodge does
nothing by halves, thev have made prepara
tions for this occasion on a scale that will in.
sure those in attendance a very pleasant even
ing, and will no doubt be the means of adding
many members to their already large and
flourishing lodge.
Independent Sovereigns of Industry.
TheW.W. Parkhill Council, No. 23, Inde
pendent Sovereigns of Industry, celebrated its
third anniversary at Its ball last night An
Interesting programme closedwith a good time
at ino pauquet uoaru.
c at. B. A.
A meeting will be held this afternoon at 4
o'clock, at St Mary's school, on Washington
street Allegheny City, to organize a branch.
The Grand Trustees will meet at Imperial
Hall at 9 A. It., on Monday.
Royal Arcanum.
Glenfleld Conncll No. 841, Royal Arcanum,
will have an open installation of officers on
next Friday evening. January 17. Tbe mem
bers respectfully invite tbeir friends to attend.
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.
Major Huisexofxb, of the First Brigade,
was in the city for a few days during the past
Week.
Assistant Subqeon Johnston, of the
Fourteenth Staff, who has been on the sick list
for some time past, is about again in improved
health.
The soldier boys seem to be no exception to
the rest of humanity when the grip challenges
them. Q,nite a number are now on the list of
victims.
The recent ball given by Company I of Mc
Keesport was a success financially. Over $100
was placed in the company treasury as aeon
sequence. An effort is being made by some of the offi
cers of the Fonrteenth Regiment to secure the
old University building on Diamond street for
armory purposes.
Captains W. N. Davis. John P. Peimy and
a number of other local officers will leave for
Columbus to-night to take in the inauguration
ceremonies this week.
Inspectob or Ritle Pbactice Bbottw, of
the Fourteenth, is looking for bull's eyes in a
new field. He is a candidate for the appoint
ment of Surveyor ot the Port in this district
The next turnout of the Washington In
fantry will be on Washington's birthday anni
versary. February 22. Captain Shannon ex
pects to surprise tbe natives by some fine
marching that day if the weather permits.
Company drills In the city are being better
attended lately than for several months past,
and captains of companies will shortly get to
work preparing for the spring inspections,
which will be earlier this year than heretofore.
In late orders from the Adjutant General's
office Lieutenant Frank Gardiner, of Company
C, Eighteenth Regiment is discharged by rea
son Of resignation, and Captain John P. Ken
nedy, of Company D. Fifth Regiment is
granted a 30 days leave of absence.
Instbuctob WlCKS,of the Eighteenth Reg
iment drum corps, has a large class of boys
which meets several nights every week at the
barracks on Penn avenue, and practices on the
fife. Some of tbe youncsters are Improving so
rapidly that Sergeant Wicks will shortly grad
uate tnem into toe regular arum corps.
The annual meeting of the officers of the
Eighteenth Regiment was held last night at
headquarters, Fifth avenne. The civil officers
for tbe ensuing year were elected, also the re
ports of the Treasurer and Financial Secretary
were read. Tbe company commanders handed
in the company donations for the Hartranft
fund, and while the sums were rather small,
tbey compare favorably with the reports from
other portions of tbe State. The regiment as
a whole, will forward about 500 to tbe commit
tee in Philadelphia this week.
Companies D, G and E, of the Eighteenth
RegimenV were issued a number of the new
43 caliber guns last Thursday evening which
lately arrived from Harrisburg. Among sev
eral other slight improvements connected with
the latest gnns tbe State Is issuing is an open
sight cover which allows for the expansion of
tbe gun barrel on account of the heat resulting
from rapid firing.
Considebable kicking is being indulged in
by some of the local companies over the prac
tice at Brigade headquarters and the Adju
tant General's office in tbe matter of Issuing
commissions. One lieutenant who passed the
Examining Board six months ago has not yet
received his commission, while his prede
cessor has never been discharged in orders, it
is safe to say there are some companies in this
State, whose officers are wholly unknown to
the Harrisburg authorities.
The decision of Adjutant General Hastings
rclatlvo to commissioning officers without re
oulrlng them to appear before an examining
board, seems to have stirred np quite a hornets'
nest In the eastern portion of tbe State. The
Adjutant General has merely taken one inter
pretation out of many that can be placed upon
most of tbe sections of tbe military code. The
code, as a whole, is rapidly being regarded as
one of the rankest set of laws the State ever
had tbe misfortune to adopt
An increase of the annual appropriation by
the Federal Government to tbe National
guards of the country, will be strongly agitated
at the Convention ot National Guard Associa
tions which will be held at Washinirtan. T). n
on February 5, There is now appropriated to
the Gnard the sum of t400,(XX) annually, and it
is hoped to increase that amount to at least
51.000,000. Another important f eatnre of this
meeting will be tbe discussion of the best
means of bringing the Guards and the general
Government into closer connection.
Fob a disordered liver try Beecham's Pills.
Pears' Soap the purest and best ever made
Great Inducement Until April.
Bring the little ones to Anfrecht's "Elite"
gallery, 616 Market st, Pittsbnrg. Pine
cabinets $1 per dor. Call early for sitting.
PtrKNiTUBE re-npholstered and repaired,
mattresses made and renovated.
Hatjgh Ss Keen Air,
33 and 31 Water st.
GrNGllAMSl ginghanjsl ginghams! Best
makes and styles of Scotch, and French
zephyr ginghams, 25a and 30c a vard.
ttssu Huous &"Hackk.
Have your parlor suits re-upholstered by
Hangh Ss Keenan, 33 aud 31 Water tt.
India silks 48 cts.
Sarah silks 35 cts.
Kkable & SHTSTEB, 35 Fifth ave,
Trrhsa
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An open installation is an institntlon
that should be commended in the highest
terms. The nnmber of these is on the in
crease, a pleasing fact, the nnmber this year
probably having been larger than ever be
fore. These affairs are very benefici both
to the comrades and to their friends and
should be encouraged to tbe fullest extent
The open installations this year have been
made especially interesting.
Post 157. The open installation ofFostloTi
officers took place at Turner Hall Vrn Friday
evening. After tbe installation the Brand
drawing ot the prizes of the late fair was con
ducted by. a committee of representative com
rades. The 1st 2d, 3d, 4 th Sth and 6th
prizes were taken respectively byNos. 6, Jfl, 77.
288. 410 and 110. The entertainment was very
enjoyable and included the specialties oi
Thomas H. Kay. of Philadelphia; music by the
Major E. A. Montooth Cornet Band and a per
formance by a turning class.
Post 123. William McClelland, of the Na
tional Council of Administration, installed the
officers of Post 123 on last Thursday evening.
Tbe same evening William A. Stone, ot Post
88, on behalf of tbe comrades of 128. presented
retiring-Post Commander Thomas G. Sample
with a handsome Grand Army badge of gold,
appropriately lnscnbed, in recognition of bis
services as commander for six terms and adju
tant for three terms. A very happy and pleas
ant evening was spent During the meeting
tbe statement was made that tbe post had. In a
life of about ten years, expended in charitable
work the extraordinary sum of between $18,000
and 119,000.
Post U7 Post HTs officers will be openly In
stalled on Tuesday evening at Armory Hall,
Frankstown avenue. Comrade W. J. Patterson
being the Installing officer.
After the installation services Colonel Danks
will deliver a lecture on "Historical Gettys
burg." The rest of the entertainment win De
music, singing and a broom drill by 18 pretty
young ladles.
P03T 215-Chief Mustering Officer X S. Reis
willoDenly install the officers of Post 215 on
next Tuesday evening. An entertainment in
cluding speeches and music, will be given after
tbe installation. The' retiring Commander,
Major Jas. L. Graham, will deliver an address.
A pleasant evening is anticipated.
Post 360. The open Installation of the Ve
rona Post and its auxiliary. Womeus' Relief
Corps No. 63. occurred on January 4. A beau
tiful silk banner was presented to Post 860 by
tbe ladles of No. 63 on the occasion.
A pleasant entertainment followed including
music, recitations and short addresses. This
post is doing much good and is in excellent
condition.
Post 162. The officers of Post 163 were in
stalled on Saturday, January 4. and a pleasant
Installation it was. During tbe term of 1SS9
tbe post nnder tbe commandership of Comrade
A. P. Burchfield, increased in membership from
U8 to 193 and several applicants are awaiting
muster.
Post 23a The officers ot Post 230 were in
stalled on last Wednesday evening by Comrade
John F. Hunter. Much pleasure was occa
sioned among the comrades by tbe presence ot
the retiring Commander, J. V. Brooks, who has
been very ill for several months and unable to
attend the meetings.
Post 236. Comrade it. M. Bell, of Mansfield.
installed tbe officers of Post 233 on Friday even
ing. The usual pleasant time was spent in
sneechmaklng and storytelling.
POST 548. Post &iSs officers were installed
last night at Ralston's Hall, Wllklnsburg, by
Comrade O. M. Head, of Post 2o9. Tbe in
stallation was open and was followed by music
and speeches.
Post 645 The Installation of Post 645. of
Mlllvale, was beld on last Monday evening.
Tbe installing officer was Past Commander D.
M. Morrison, of 123. After the business of tbe
evening concluded. Comrade Morrison enter
tained tbe post with some reminiscences of tbe
battle of Fredericksburg, and concluded by
presenting tbe post with a handsome gavel
made from a piece nf wood taken from the old
stockade of Libby Prison.
Department Commander to be Herr.
Department Commander Thomas J. StewarM
and staff will arrive in Pittsbnrg on Tnesday
afternoon ana wui stop at tne cseventn Avenue
Hotel. The Department Commander is on an
official tonr and will be pleased to meet tbe
comrades of the posts of the county at tbe hall
of Post 259, on Sixth avenue, over thegas office,
on tbe evening of bis arrival, it being the regu
lar meeting night of Post 2S9.
It is hoped that the comrades will turn out
in large numbers to greet the commander.
Tbe hall ot Post 259 Is a large and commodious
one, suitably adapted for such an occasion.
Tbe meeting will no doubt be a pleasing and
instructive one, as tbe unwritten work is to be
exemplified by the Department Commander.
Ladles or the G. A. E.
An open installation of tbe officers of
Lieutenant Geary Circle was conducted by
Miss Maggie Hare 'on Tuesday evening. Tbe
hall was crowded with an audience that appre
ciated fully the excellent entertainment that
followed tbe well conducted installation.
The officers of Captain Thomas Espy Circle,
of Mansfield, were installed on Thursday even-
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un juonaay evening me omcers oi tvuson
Circle, Soringdale, Pa., were Installed.
The installation of the officers of Mary E.
Humbert Circle took place on Friday after
noon. Mrs. TV. T. Bradberry, the newly elected
president of Colonel John B. Black Circle Na
1L entertained the officers and council of ad
ministration at ber residence on James street.
Allegheny, on Thursday evening. A very
pleasant time was spent. The Department
President, who is a Past President of this cir
cle, was in attendance. Flans were laid ont
for work for the ensuing year. This circle is
one of the largest in Allegheny connty, and is
in a flourishing condition.
Tho officers of Garfield Circle No. 15, were
installed at the last meeting. A very pleasant
meeting was had. The retiring president, Mrs.
Kliza J. Miller, was presented with a handsome
gift, as was also tho secretary, Mary B. Mc
Camlsh. Union Veteran Lesion.
AT THE installation of tbe officers of En
campment No. 1 0. V. L, last Monday night,
the large hall was crowded. After the installa
tion three new recruits were mustered and ten
applications read, and applications passed on
yet to be mustered. Regimental historical lec
tures will be delivered during the spring
months. It Is likely that the Hon. John H.
Kerr will give a history of the One Hundred
and Fiftv-flfth Pennsylvania Volunteers on the
evening of January 2U, to be followed by Colo.
net John A. Danks, who will, on the evening of
February 3, give an account of the Old Sixty
third. Enoamtmest No. 47 U. V. L., at Williams
port, will bold Its annual banquet on tho even
ing of tbe 14th. It is expected thara number
of members of the Legion will atteuo. colonel
W. S. Jones has tbe matter in charge, and
it promises to bo a decided success.
The following encampments of U. V. L.have
been mustered: No. 60 at Phmmxville.PaNo.
61 at Fort Wayne, Ind., No. 52 at Edwardsvllle,
IB., and No. 63 at Fond du Lac, Wis. Several
other encampments are under way and will be
mustered in the near future.
The National Cadets.
The Twenty-second Rgiment Infantry, Na
tional Cadets, which was recently organized in
this city, is succeeding admirably. The boys
seem to take great Interest m tbeir work, and
tbeir drilling is excellent for tho short time
they have been at it Company A drills at
Market Hall and meets at Washington In
fantry Armory every Friday from 7 to 830 p. H.
This company needs a few more boys, and
hoys having full consent of their parents, to
enlist for two years, may do so by appearing at
the armory, on Market street, between 8.-43 and
9:15 P. H. on Friday.
Grand Army Notes.
Post 155 cleared pver 81,600 on Its fair, which
closed on Now 1 ear's.
Oveb 460,000 unadjudicated claims on fits In
the pension office!
Cohkadb P. 8. Duo AjtuB, of Post 360, Ver
ona, is slowly recovering from a four weeks'
sickness.
No deeM of tfce latere is Poet 138's fair
since tbe holidays Is apparent, m fact; the re
vsrsoistrae. THEBElslittledoubtaboutthe flnanciallue
cess of Post 41' s fair. It has been largely attend
ed and well patronized. , . . v
Comrade Thomas G. Jones, of Post 239,
installed the officers of Post 207, Homestead,
on Saturday. January 4.
New England comrades " gonerally are
favorable to the candidacy of General Butler
as uouimanaer in cmet oi tne u. A. a.
Dzpabtkent Commander Stewabt will
officially visit Post 60 at Mobongahela City on
January 23. Post 60"s officers will be publicly in
stalled on this occasion In the opera house.
Corporal James Tanner. late Commis
sioner of Pensions, will lecture at Old City Hall
on Friday, January 17. During his stay hero
tbe old soldiers will find him at the Mononga
hela House.
Beginning with this year comrades of the
G. A. R. will be admitted to camps of Sons of
Veterans, a special countersign, however, be
ing necessary foradmljsion. Tbe latter will be
given to comrades in tbe usual manner.
Peter Martin, a member of Post 151,
claims to be the youngest ex-ioldler of the Re
bellion in this vicinity. He enlistedn August,
1862, in Company K, One Hundred and Twenty
third Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, at
the age of 15 years and 7 months.
Space in the three Pullman cars secured by
the delegates through tbe Transportation Com
mittee is rapidly being taken np and little of it
remains. This refers to the Pullman sleeping
ears that will be sidetracked at Sbamokin and
used for sleeping quarters during the encamp
ment. Post 88 was lanrely represented at the in
stallation of the officers of Nevin Camp, Sons
of Veterans, last week. Fathers and sons had
a pleasant time together in speech-making and
story-telling. Many of the comrades of Post
88 will add interest at the installation of Lysis
Camp's officers tomorrow night
Tax regular meeting of Post 259 will be held
Tuesday evening. January 14, at the hall, 77
Sixth avenue, on which occasion the officers of
the post will be installed by Comrade Askln, of
Post 157, and a recruit mustered. Department
Commander Thomas J. Stewart has signified
his intention of being present and exemplify,
ing tbe unwritten work. An earnest and fra
ternal invitation is extended by Commander O.
M. Head, of 259, to the comrades ot the several
posts of the co unty to be present
A Poser!
Why will yon suffer with indigestion, con
stipation, piles, torpid liver and sick headache
when a few cents will buy Hamburg Flg
enough to relieve your distress at once and
effect a cure in a few days f 25 cents. Dose,
one fig. Mack Drug Co., N.Y. TTSu
Cakpets cleaned and feathers renovated
by Hangh & Keenan, 33 and 34 "Water st
LATIMER'S
Mid-Winter Sale
-OF-
Heavy Wraps,
Seal Plash Coats
AND
986 Mufife, 37c.
As we must make room and these heavy goods
are in oar way. We shall make
PRICES TELL
on this too heavy stock.
Underwear,
Quality also in Men's
1,000 Shirts, 20c.
A genuine bargain, to show we are in earnest
in moving our surplus goods.
138 Federal and 46 South
Diamond
Streets, Allegheny, Pa.
JaS-arwT3u
ON THE FEMALE FACE.
On the upper Hd, chin.
eat, bands, arms and!
breast, hair betweonV
the eyebrows,on men's
cbeeksabovethebeard
line, also hair growing
in tufts from scars, '
moles and birth
marks, destroyed for
ever without pain,
shock, scar or injury
by tbe Electric Needle
Operation fcy Dr. J.
Van Dyck, Electro
Surgeon, Philadel
phia, and 02 Penn
avenue, Pittsburg:
This sunerflnous
growth of facial hair
is surprisingly prevalent. We see it in th
drawing i oom, street and wherever ladles con
gregate. Every lady with hair on her face
knows that tbe use of depilatories, the
tweezers, scissors and razor all make these
bairs grow coarser, stiffer, darker and mora
numerous. There is only one method in the
world by which this obnoxious growth of hair
can be destroyed forever and that is by the
Electric Needle Operation.
This Is a purely scientific operation, and la
indorsed by all physicians and surgeons of
eminence. Dr. Van Dyck devotes several
hours dally to the permanent removal of hair
by this operation. He has operated for 13
years, has treated hundreds ot cases, and has a
national reputation as an expert in Electro
Surgery.
Ladles, if nature bas unkindly provided you
with this obnoxious growth of facial hair, don't
neglect your case another day, but stop tho
use of depilatories, scissors, tweezers orrazon,
and consult Dr. Van Dyck at once and be for
ever freed from this lifetime blemish.
Moles, birthmarks, wart; excrescences on the
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 Sor- ,
Kery uv J-T. van uyce coos iree. vuicst
bourse to 6: Sundays, 10 to 5. Engagements
can ne made by letter. Call or address jsj
dr. J. VAN dyck: e
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NOW IS TIME
LEARN
NEWTON'S
FRENCH andTAILOB
STSTEH
Oir
DRESS CUTTING.
By using this system
aperlect fit can always
be made, no matter bow
Irregular tbe f orm. Per-
ecs ritting Patterns,
.ut to order.
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