THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. SUNDAY, JANUARY '28,- 1890;
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Society, as It retired last evening, must hare
had a great respect for Its own physical endur
ance, If It took time to review tbe eventsof tbe
week tbat claimed and received attention.
With weddings, balls, reception!, euchre par
ties and theater parties, truly It was a gay
week.
The wedding of Miss Mary Ionise Base and
ilr. Henry Sproul took place on Wednesday
evening In the Lawrence Dilworth residence.
The appointments were snperb; it was the first
real orchid wedding that has ever taken place
in Pittsburg. On the same evening, at the
home of the bride's father, Jlr. William
Holmes, Miss Annie L. Holmes was married to
Mr. George C. Kubn. Thursday evening a
Sewicklev wedding called a great many Pitts
burgers m that direction. Miss Edith Gllmore
was the bride and Mr. Robert J. Cunningham
tbe groom.
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Next in importance to the weddings, which
always take the first place, was the second as
sembly ball, that filled the Pittsburg Club
douse with happy dancers on Friday night.
In many respects it was a more enjoyable one
than tbe first assembly dance given tome weeks
ago. Mrs. James H. Lindsay's reception at
her home, on Ridge avenue, was the event of
the week in tbat line. It occurred Friday after
noon and was modestly called an afternoon tea
but tbe appointments were as elaborate as a
reception. At her Irwin avenue residence on
Thursday Mrs. A. E. W. Painter gave a lunch
eon. Mrs. Mark W. Watson and herdaughterMlss
Watson gave a theater party for 14 at tbe Bijou
on Thursday evening. Mrs. John MacClurg
Hays gave a dinner and an onera party last
evening in honor of Miss Carnegie, who is vis
iting Mrs. George Howe, of North avenue.
Miss Hopkins, of St. Louis, was the guest of
honor at a progressive euchre given by Mrs. S.
L. Schoonmaker on Tuesday evening, and at a
theater party given by Mrs. Thomas M. McKee
on Thursday evening. A 6 o'clock dinner was
given by Miss Alice Lyon, or Ridge avenue, at
which covers were laid tor 12 couples.
North Highland avenue, in the East End,
had its share of gayety. Mrs. Samuel D. Warm
castle gave an afternoon euchre for ladies on
Tuesday.and Mrs. Richard Floyd gave a euchre
partv for both ladies and gentlemen on the
evening of the same day. Miss Nellie Voigt
on Wednesday afternoon gave a card Dirty in
honor of her guest. Miss Atwater, of . ew
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K Mrs. J. Stnart Brown, of Ridge avenue, gave
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Carnaban, of Collins avenue, gave an afternoon
euchre party on Tuesday.
On Tuesday evening the Misses Chair ant, of
North avenue, entertained friends in honor of
Mrs. William Scranton. of Scranton.
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Mr. and Mrs. John EL McKelvey gave on
Tuesday evening a . dancing reception. The
Monday Evening Club occupied the Pittsburg
Club Theater on tbe second evening of the
week. A reception was given by Miss Enlie
Shaw on Tuesday eveninc in honor of Mrs.
John Doty, formerly Miss Margaret Shaw.
For the coming week the german to be given
by Miss Retta Carnegie, of Homewood, is
booked for Monday evening at the Pittsburg
Club House. The Merry Matrimonials will be
entertained by Mr. John G. A. Leisbman, of
Bidwell street, on Friday evening next.
Tbe dinner dance which was postponed last
week will be given Tuesday, and the german
will be danced at tbe residence of Mrs. A. E.
W. Painter.
Pleasures of the Season.
At Windsor, on the Brownsville road, a Tery
pleasant reception was held by the Windsor
Club at the Windsor Hotel last Thursday
evening.
The fourth anniversary Salesmen Assembly,
No. 4907, entertainment and reception will be
given at New Turner Hall, on Forbes avenue,
next Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Lizzie Pershing Anderson has cards out
for an elocutionary and musical entertainment
to be given at South ward school ball, Alle
gheny, next Friday evening.
A grand open meeting of Venus Castle, No.
291, Knights of the Golden Eagle, will be given
at Grand Army Hall, Fourth avenue, Pitts
burg, on Thursday, January 30, 1S9Q.
A delightf nl reception was given by Mr. and
Mrs. Jas. Adams at their residence on Grant
street during the week. Tbe event was in
honor of their fifteenth wedding anniversary.
A jolly box social and entertainment will be
given by the Mary E. Humbert Circle No. S3,
Ladies of the G. A. .R-, at the rooms of Colonel
Clark Post No. 162, at No. 50 West Diamond
street, Allegheny, next Thursday evening.
A most enjoyable surprise party was tendered
Mr. Thomas Cullin at his home on Charles
street, Allegheny, Thursday evening. Singing
and dancing, interchanged with a violin solo
by Miss Jennie Fisher, were indulged in until
a late hour, after which an elaborate snpper
was served.
Brother W. R. Covert will deliver a free
lecture Tuesday evening, February 4, at the
Sandusky Btreet Baptist Church, under tbe
auspices of Pride of the West Council No. 157,
Jr. O. TJ. A. M. Subiect. ''Aims and Objects
of tbe Jr. O. XT. A. M." All members and the
public in general invited to attend.
sifg One of the social events of last weeks was a
"paper party," held at tbe borne of Miss Mande
Hollis. Lower St. Clair, on last Friday evening,
January 17. The ladies appeared in unique
paper costumes, and the gents in dominoes.
The dancing was interspersed with fine music
bp 7 Alpha Quarter, Lunch was served at 12
A pleasant surprise party was tendered
Wednesday evening to Miss Sadie Diamond at
her residence. No. 2604 Penn avenue. Although
a surprise party Miss Diamond proved herself
more than equal to the occasion in seeing that
everyone enjojed themselves. Dancing was
the feature of tbe evening and was kept up un
til a small hour.
The British-Americans (Branch No. 2) will
hold a social entertainment on Tuesday even
ing next, January 28, In their lodge room,
Moorhead building, corner of Grant and Sec
ond avenue, and have invited the ladies to at
tend. At the same evening the District
Deputy, James Dell, will install its new officers
for tbe ensuing year. All British-Americans
are invited to attend.
Mr. Ed Maginn was agreeably surprised by
his wife on last Thursday evening, in honor of
his E9th birthday. Dinner was served by Ken
nedy to over 60 guests. Among them were
gome of tbe most prominent and oldest business
men of tbe city. Tbe residence was hand
somely decorated with natural flowers fur
isbed by Beckert. All present enjoyed them
selves hugely until a late hour.
Mrs. Charles Reisfar, Sr., entertained a num.
her of relatives at her home, on Ann street.
Thursday afternoon. Among the guests were
Mrs. C Conrad, Mrs. E. Kaiser and daughter,
Mrs. L. Kaiser, Mrs. Edward Fiatkowski, Mrs.
Metchan. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reisfar, Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Al Reisfar a. d daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. G. M. Cain and daughter, and Mr. and
Mrs. J. D. Thompson and daughter.
The Wednesday night euchre club of the
Southside were delightfully entertained by Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Schwarm, of Sarah street.
The head prizes were taken by Mrs. Gus
Schwann and Mr. C. C. Church, of Crafton.
Tbe foot prizes were captured by Dr. J. W.
Martin and Mrs. 8. W. Haney. After lunch
was served dancing was indulged in nntil a late
hour, and a good time generally was enjoyed by
ail.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kane, of Forty-fifth
street, gave a progressive euchre party on Fri
day evening to a few friends. Among those
who played were Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, Mr.
and Mrs. Kelly. Mr. and Mrs. Burns. Tom
Kaine, Clarence Chaney, Bob Wentz. James
Jones, Misses May and Kate Wentz, Molhe
Given. Miss Russell and Mr. and Mrs. Creigh
ton. Miss Annie Jones was awarded first prize
and Mr. Kelly carried off the booby.
On Friday evening a select social was given
by some ot tbe members of the Pittsburg
Central High School at the residence of Mr.
Murphy, of Ben Venue. The order of tbe 1
evening was dancing and eucbre, after which
refreshments were served. Tbe following were
tbe members present: Misses Burns. McUallin,
McCcnnell, Bunting, McCowan, Dalbev. Ram
sey. Messrs. Havs, Ford. Saw hill. Negley,
Ncill. Richards, Shaler ana Wallace. The
social was considered a great success by all.
A very pleasant surprise party was given
Messrs. Alexander and Will Wilson last Thurs
day evening. Games were played until a late
hour. Among those present were Muses Irene
Wilson, Laura Andrews, Nettie Wylie, Ruby
Neff, Hattie Watson, Libblo Gemmell, Octio
Wood, Ida Dietrich. Mary Wilson, Lida Lynn
and Elizabeth Stadlanden Messrs. Alexander
and Will WilBon, Walter Crowe, Frank Atkin
son, Harry DangerSela, Charlie Adams and
John Wilson.
A select party was held at the home of Mr.
Frank Bown. of Center avenue, on law Friday
evening. An elegant lunch was served, ana
dancing was continued until a late hour, and
a very enjoyable time was spent by all. Among
thoso present were: Misses Jeanette Lowry,
Minnie Mozet, Mary Floyd. Annie Flovd, Belle
Floyd, Eva Ramsey, Ada Thomas, Nellie Bart
ley. Bessie Bown. Marian Henderson, Sarah
Jennings, Mary Floyd, and tbe Messrs. Green
land. Bown. Floyd, Ekey, Lowrv, Giimore,
Lloyd, Dill, Burford, Whaley and Voskamp.
Mr. B. F. Harris, of the Philadelphia Com
pany, stole a march on his friends and compan
ions on last Thursday evening by quietly taking
Miss Emma Doty, of the Thirty-second ward,
to the home of Rev. George T. Purvis, In Alle
gheny, where the formal ceremony was per
formed which changed the charming young
ladv's name to Mrs. B. F. Harris. Notwith
standing the fact that very few knew of the
exact date. etc. numerous beautiful and useful
presents found tbeir way to the house of his
sister, Mrs. Armstrong, where the newly mar
ried couple will make their home for the
present.
One of tbe pleasant events of the week was a
birthday surprise party in honor of Mrs. G. W.
Darby at their home. 82 Kirkpatrick avenue.
Mrs. Darby proved herself more than equal to
the occasion, in seeing tbat everyone enjoyed
themselves. Singing and dancing were the
features of the evening. Miss Morele Elciu
Heath, from Canada, rendered some very fine
vocal selections, which were much enjoyed by
all present. At 12 o'clock a sumptuous repast
was served, after which all returned to the
parlors and tripped the light fantastic toe until
the "wee sma" hours summoned the departure
of the merry crowd.
The pink tea given by the members of
Ladles' Aid Society No. 5, Sons of Veterans, at
the residence of tbe President, Mrs. Colonel
W. L. Fouk, 193 Sandusky street, Thursday
evening last, was a most enjoyable affair.
Everything was pink, and to say tbat the tea
was a success is only half expressing it. Sup
per was served from 6 to 10 o'clock, after which
those present had tbe privilege of enjoying the
pleasures of progressive eucbre or a dance to
music by the Royal Italians. Tb pleasures of
the evening were kept up nntil 2 o'clock in the
morning, when the guests of tbe Ladies' Aid
No. 5 reluctantly gave up the pleasures and
sought their respective homes.
One of tbe happv events which occurred In
Lawrenceville during the past week was tho
marriage of Miss Josephine Dlttrich, of Thirty
eighth street, to Mr. George R. Curry, of Penn
avenue. East End, which was solemnized Mon
day evening. Rev. Linn officiating. After the
ceremony they received friends at the resi
dence of the bride's father, Mr. Louis Dlttrich,
No. 270 Thirty-eighth street, where an elaborate
wedding supper was served. The happy couple
were tbe recipients of many beautiful and
useful presents from their numerous friends.
The bride's cousin. Miss Stella Dittrich, was
bridemaid. and Mr. John McCredle groomsman.
Mr. and Mrs. Curry will go to housekeeping at
No. 2S3 Thirty-eighth street.
One of the social events of the week was a
farewell reception given in honor of Mr. R.
Nichols, of London, England, by Mr. and Mrs.
William Horrocks, of 40 Boyle street, Alle
gheny. Progressive euchre was tbe important
feature of the evening. There were S8 con
testants at tbe tables, and great interest was
manifested by the players. The pnzeswere
unusually elegant, tne nrst nonors Deing
S -anted Miss Haroer. Mr. John Grey and Mr.
e Forest Langdon, and tbe "booby" prizes to
Mrs. Conroy end Mr. McCarthy. Tbe prize to
the winner of another interesting game partic
ipated in by the other 12 guests, was awarded
Miss Bell. Supper was served by Kennedy,
after which dancing was indulged in until a
late hour. When the "well wishes" to Mr.
Nichols for his loumey across tbe "briny deep"
were said, goodbys given, the guests departed.
The late pupils of the Soho night school sur
prised their teacher, Mattie Hopkins, at her
home on Lawn street. Fourteenth ward, last
Wednesday evening, and presented her with a
handsome set of books as a mark of their
esteem for her.
John Larkln, one of tbe pupils, delivered tbe
presentation speech, to which, when she re
covered from her surprise. Miss Hopkins
neatly responded. Those present were; John
Ferguson, Evan Thomas, D. Cone, John Lar
kln. Dan Kelly, Thomas Ford, Harry Kelly,
John Doming, Ed Madigan. Joseph Davis
Thomas Stanford. Thomas B. L. Jones, Frank
Harper, Patrick Boyle and others.
A very pleasant time was enjoyed, and after
many expressions of pleasure, all adjournea to
their respective homes.
The Verona Amateur Dramatic Association
made an emphatic hit on Thursday and Friday
evenings in the play "Waiting for tbe Verdict,"
and as the first performance of the club It was
a decided success. This play Is an English so
ciety drama In three acts and was f onnded on a
picture by that name. Tbe costumes worn are
supposod to represent those of the ye-ir 1700.
J onathan Roieblade, owing to acts of l:i .dness,
has met with financial reverses. His &iu, Jas
per, is arrested, tried by a jury and .sentenced
to be hanged as the murderer of Lord Elmore;
but just as the time for his execution arrives,
the true murderer appears, confesses and dies,
implicating a prominent character as an ac
complice iu the murder. Thts is the bash of
tbe play. But it is interspersed with sensa
tional and humorous suggestions. Much of the
dialogue is good, bright and concise and much
of the action is direct and illustrative.
Tbe cast of characters embodied 17 persons IS
male and two female. Miss Mildred Kerr, as
tbe wife of the supposed murderer, carried the
play chiefly on her shoulders, and tbe talent
displajed showed her elocutionary ability as
well as careful study of her parts, wbicb was
folly appreciated by the audience. Mr. Frank
Rutter. as Slinky Brown, did excellently, and
was ably supported by Miss Nannie Reams,
who, as the susceptible but quick-witted Sarah
Batcyer, acted her part with a delightful dash
and vim. She has a natural talent in a quite
unusual degree, a very expressive face and an
exceedingly attractive personality, which won
tbe hearts of tbe audience. Mr. W. W.
Lightbody, as Jasper, made some serious
episodes very effective. Messrs. E. E.
Eaton and W. B. Hodgson also
reached the acme of amateur performers.
Tbe performers were more or less encum
bered by tbe small stage, as tbe limited space
required the scenery to be made in sections.
This, with other minor embarrassing circum
stances, somewhat marred the progress of tbe
performances. But as tbe first attempt of tbe
association, tbose who were fortunate enough
to receive invitations and were present pro
nounced It a success. J. C. Kober acted as
preceptor and furnished the costumes tor the
entertainment.
Personal Notes.
Mrs. H. D. Harper, the wife of a Baptist
divine of Philadelphia, is visiting friends iu the
city.
Master Harold B. Frederic, of New York, is
visiting at tje home of his uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. Phil T. Wels, of Allegheny.
Rev. J. H. McDonald, who has been visiting
at tbe residence of Mr. L M. Nolan, East End,
has retnrned to Wesleyan University, Middle
town, Conn.
Miss Ida-M. Nickel, of No. 2804 Penn avenue,
left yesterday in company with her cousin.liiss
Daisy Sippel, to visit the relatives of the latter
at Youngstown, O.
Miss Rowena Landon, of Beaver, Pa., whose
linguistic 'accomplishments have won her
recognition as one of tbe most promising young
educators in tbe State, was a guest of the Sev
enth Avenue Friday.
Mrs. Jean Wallace Webster, soprano at the
Third Prebyterian Church, will not be in her
accustomed place to-day. She is suffering from
a severe attack of la grippe, and although con
valescent is unable to be out.
Mr. R. Guyer Nicholls, of Allegheny, sails on
Wednesday by the steamship City of Chicago
from New York for his home in London. Dur
ing his stay ot about two years in this cltv he
made many friends, who have been entertain
ing him by several farewell parties and recep
tions this week. He will be sadly missed from
many of the social gatherings in which he has
been such a bright light.
Mr. William L. Wrieht. of & Boyd 4 Cowho
was married last weanesaay at nearer Falls,
Pa., has returned home with his charming
young bride, and is now ready to receive the
congratulations of hls friends. Mr. John B.
Morrev acted as best man at the wedding, and
Miss Ellen Mercer as bridemaid. Tbe presents
were both numerous and beautiful, and the
happy couple enter uton the voyage of life
with hearty good wishes from hosts of friends.
Sewickley Society Notes.
Miss Davis, of Meadville, Pa., Is the guest of
Miss Blair.
Mrs. Chase, of New Haven, is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Calvert Townley.
Mr. and Mrs. William Cunningham, of Clin
ton. Is., are here on a visit to relatives.
Mr. R. D. Osburn lert during the week for
California, where he expects to remain some
time.
Miss Mary Osburn is home after a viit to her
sister. Mrs. William Olmstead, of Hartford,
Conn.
The "Sewickley Valley Club" scored another
triumph last Tuesdav evening in the produc
tion of the 'Tyrolean Queen,"a bright operetta
in four acts, by Chatles Hanson.
Nothing could have been prettier or more
elegant than tbe wedding of Miss Giimore,
daughter of Mrs. Harriet Giimore, to Mr. R. J.
Cnnnlngham last Thursday evening. After
receiving tbe congratulations and well wishes
of their numerous friends Mr. and Mrs. Cun
ningham left for a short Western trip.
"Barbara" and "Old Love Letters" are the
two short plays tu be given by the Tuesday
Nightclub, of Pittsburg," in Senlckley Tues
dav evening next, in response to tbe invitation
extended them by the "Sewicklev Valley
Club." The casts will Include Miss Harding,
Miss Hegeman, Miss Morgan, Mr. Frew, Mr.
Arter and Mr. Burgwin.
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Tbe above are the theatrical attractions fo
this week.
It cannot be said that the week just concluded
brought us any great dramatlo treasures. "A
Brass Monkey" Is exactly like Its forerunners
by tbe same author. Mr. Hoyt's farce comedy
mold has not been changed once since he began
compounding knock-about antics with homely
humor for tbe amusement of the public There
is plenty ot stuff to laugh at in "A Brass
Monkey," and it has been laughed at by pretty
large audiences for a week.
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Tbe Carleton Opera Company as a musical or
ganization of the first class is a thing of the
past. It is said that Mr. Carleton does not in
tend to make another tour ot America after
this season, but will return to his English home
with the profits of many years hard and gener
ally meritorious work in this country. This may
account for Mr. Carleton's policy In lowering
the standard of his company. But it does not
make amends to tho people who paid for seats
to hear the Carleton Opera Company sing.
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Miss Fanny Rice, who has been playing in
"Nadjy" in Boston, is making a great splurge
about herself in the newspapers. All her
friends, and she has thousands, are shouting
for her, too. Tbe reason of this concatenation
of applause is that Fanny is going to star in
comic opera next season. This is a venture of
her own, and everybody will wish the bright
and good little woman all success.
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Maggie Mitchell has emphatically dented the
report that she intended to retire from the
stage next season. Considering all the circum
stances this is a pity.
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A cotemporary remarks that though "The
Yeomen of tbe Guard" is usually reckoned a
failure Emma Abbott is still playing it, and
our cotemporary adds: "There is a great deal
in the way these things are done," which is
true enough. But does not a stronger argu
ment for tbe opera exist in the very fact that
In spite of Emma Abbott and her company's
rendering thereof, "The Yeomen of the Guard"
has been received favorably enough to induce
tbat ambitious singer and lmpressario to keep
the opera in her repertoire.
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The Prosramme.
Os Monday evening, February 3, the popular
Rudolph Aronson Comic Opera Company,
direct from their very successful engagement
in Boston, Inaugurate a brief season at the
Grand Opera House, during which time two of
their latest triumphs will bo presented. On
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings,
and Wednesday matinee, the sparkling oper
etta, "Nadjy," with Its many charming features,
will be given. The revival will possess all the
novelty of a new production, as the stage
settings and costumes are all new, they being
used for the first time at the three hundredth
performance of the opera at the Casino, New
York, and are said to look more gorgeous and
elaborate than the original production of this
opera. The popular Nadjy ballet will, as be-
iore, prove quite a arawing cara,wnue me cast
is the same which presented the opera at the
Casino over 800 times. On Thursdav evenln?
the first production of the second of Offen
bach's revivals, "The Drum Major," will be
given, which is reported as a most worthy
successor to "Tbe Brigands." which achieved
such a triumph here last fall. The story of this
opera is an adaptation of the original French
book, by Messrs. Max Freeman and Edgar
Smith, who, in their translation, carefully pre
served the original plot, but elaborated it with
modern stage business, and thus opportunities
for gorgeous and elaborate scene effects are
the result. The action of "The Drum Major"
is laid in France and Spain at the time Napol
eon was engaged in war with the latter coun
try, thus tbe play is somewhat of a military na
ture, which gives considerable scope for cos
tuming and picturesque stage pictures. Mana
ger Aronson, in his usual liberal manner, has
taken every advantage of the opportunities,
and as military spectacles are notably the most
brilliant of all stage displays, we may prepare
to see something that is, if it were possible,
more gorgeous than any previous production
given by the management. The presentation
will in every way be exactly the same as it was
given at the New Xork Casino for 100 perform
ances. The stage effects. Including the grand
military scene of the entrance of the French
troops into the city of Milan, will be caret ally
duplicated in this city. This scene is said to be
one of the most imposing military pictures ever
seen in this country. Tbe cast includes Pau
line Hall.Georgie Dennin, Eva Davenport, Kate
TJart, Grace Golden, Florence Bell, James
Powers. John Brand, Edwin Stevens, Charles
Campbell, A. W. Mafiln, Ellis Ryse and others.
Mr. Jesse Williams has charge of both produc
tions. Pbobablt most of our readers know "The
White Slave" pretty well by this time, but as it
returns to the Bijou Theater with a first-rate
company and entirely new scenery this week,
something must be said about it The heroine
of Bartley Campbell's play is really a white girl
of high parentage, although the result of an
irregular alliance; the estate of the Judge, her
supposed owner, but really her grandfather,
is mortgaged by the girl's lover, who is tbe
Judge's nephew and business manager, the
mortgagee being a planter-gambler who has en
trapped the young man. A home is broken up,
the negroes, including the heroine, sold to tbe
villain: tbe girl is rescued by her lover. There
is a thrilling steamboat scene, followed bya (ire
and explosion; tbe couple drift down the Mis
sissippi on fragments of the wreck, are cast
upon an island, captured by tbe villain, who, in
the end, is shot by a Sheriff whom he bad sum
moned to arrest the heroine and her lover, and
everything ends just as it should, thanks to a
lawyer who arrives just in the nick of
time -with exactly the proper documents.
The whole plot turns on the fortunes and mis
fortunes of Lisa, tbe supposed daughter of
Nance, the quadroon, but really tbe illegiti
mate child of the daughter of Nance's owner.
Judge Hardin. The Judge, informed of the
fact, just before his death. Imposes an oath on
Xiance to keep the secret tor tbe honor of tbe
family name, and gives the girl ber freedom
papers just before he dies. These, however, are
found invalid, and Lisa is sold to a slave dealer
named Lacy. It is on her flight from the tat
ter's brutalltx. ber rescue by ber old lover. Clay
Britton. her attempted canture on tbe Missis
sippi steamboat and her adventures on a floating
spar after tbe wreck and oh an island in the
river, that the remaining acts depend. It will
be seen tbat the Incidents are exciting and ab
sorbing enough to give ample opportunity for
fine picturesque and mechanical effects.
"Fascination," Robert Buchanan's play
which was favorably received here last season,
and the popular star. Miss Cora Tanner, once
more In tbe dual role which she made so much
of, will be the attraction at the Grand Opera
House this week. Last year "Fascination"
pleased its audiences here because Cora Tanner
played a difficult part with good taste and con
siderable power, because a well-balanced com
pany of good actors supported her, and because
tbe play was well staged. These reasons will
be equally potent this year, no doubt, for tbe
company is unaltered virtually andnew scenery
has replaced tbe old. To tbose who hare not
seen "Fascination" or Miss Tanner, they may
be severally recommended as a bright, interest
ing play and a handsome, sympathetic actress.
The chief incident of the play Involves tbe ap
pearance of Miss Tanner in man's attire, and a
good deal of interest centers in this transforma
tion. Thete is also a good deal of comedy in
the play, for which Mr. Charles Coote as a half
fledged clergyman Is responsible. The usual
matinees will be given.
At the Academy ot Music this week will be
teen tbe Howard Big Burlesque Company. It
is one of the strongest on tbe variety stage,
and includes artists tbat are first favorites
here. Tho members include May Howard,
Beftqn, Harry Morris, Agnes Evans, Bryant
and Wells, Lowry and Evans, Max PetteugUl
and his marvelous dog, and other clever peo
ple. The afterpiece, "O-Hoine-in-Stead," is
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said to be a very bright parody on the "Old
Homestead," and the whole programme affords
plenty of chances for the display of the charms
of tbe fairer part of the company.
"A1.0NB in London," the old melodrama
which has made countless thousands mourn
and many managers rejoice, is tbe attraction
offered at Harris' Theater this week. Miss
Lisle Leigh plays the leading role. She is sup
ported by Arthur Sprague, an actor of great
merit, who portrays the husband effectively.
William Davidge and Maggie Harold effec
tively impersonate two strolling players, who
carry much ot the comedy on their shoulders.
This company and production is promised to
be better tban the majority. Tbe scenery is all
carried by tbe company.
The next lecture nnder tbe management of
the Press Club will be delivered by that noted
journalist and brilliant man, Henry Watter
son. It will take place at Old City Hall, on
Thursday evening, January SO. Mr. Watterson
is a capital lecturer as well as a remarkably
able editor, and be is sure to make bis subject
"Money and Morals" interesting. The price of
seats has been fixed at 75 cents and 50 cents.
Tickets are on sale at Kleber's music store.
The World's Museum offers a number of
new attractions this week. Both on tbe stage
and in the curiosity departments the pro
gramme is very attractive.
Stage Whisper.
"Hem by the Enemy," Gillette's powerful
military drama, will be seen here in a few
weeks. Tbe cast is said to be a most excellent
one. and all of the scenery Is entirely new.
Mb. Chabi.es Coote, of the "Fascination"
company, when herejlast season rehearsed to tbe
Pittsburg Club, and made a host ot friends who
will undoubtedly give him a hearty welcome on
Monday evening.
Margaret Mather will shortly make the
Bijou Theater a visit. Her repertoire this sea
son is a very select one, and her choice of
pieces is meeting with great success. The re
pertoire will be announced next week.
Miss Cora Tanner has been engaged to
open the new Fifth Avenue Theater, New
York, next season, and will produce her new
emotional play, "One Error," which is said to
be a very strong play. Miss Tanner will play
12 weeks in New York.
The very pretty scenery which added so
mnch to the glimpse of fairyland in 'The
Tyrolean Queen" at tho Sewickley Valley
Club's pertormance last , Tuesday, was the
work of Messrs. Corbould and Pope, of
Lafayette Hall, this city.
A pbomtnent actress who was very ill. says
tbe Mirror, was asked by a friend if there was
anything she wished done for her. The actress
turned her head wearily on the pillow and said
faintly: "Please have engraved on my tomb
stone: 'Buried, under the management of J.
M.HH1I'"
A theateb in Brooklyn had, a few years
ago, the following trenchant verse written in
crayon on the whitewashed wall of one of its
dressing rooms:
I've played a part in Ludlow street,
I've made up In theTombs,
And both those shows can well compete
For comfort with these rooms 1
A frustrate tragedian, engaged to play a
minor part with Henry Irving's starring com
pany, lert this plaintive quatrain In his dun
geon at Newcastle, England :
I do not envy Irving's fame.
His classic pose, or look of gloom;
inn not c.nve.L ma rooa name.
But wish I bad his dressing room 1
"Om Ted Peotjtt." with which Richard
Golden has been making many good impres
sions In New England, will be played in Brook
lyn next week. Shortly after tbe piece will
have a stay in Jersey City and In Philadelphia.
It will be put on at the Bijon Theater in. this
city for tbe week beginning March 3. Dora
Wiley, "the sweet singer of Bucksport," Is
one o'f tbe chief features of the performance.
Next week's attraction at the Bijou, follow
ing "The White Slave," will be Hamlin's Farce
Comedy Company in "The Fakir." This latest
musical farce comes well recommended as a
very funny performance. The leading come
dians are Charles V. Seaman, Edward Morns,
Edward Lee, Leslie Edmunds. Charles Ed
wards, Flora Moore, Marie Cabill, Leona Fon
tainbleu. Florence Stevens, Annie Pomeroy,
Nellie Edmunds and Mildred Meredith.
In addition to managing tbe tour of Cora
Tanner next season Colonel Sinn will send out
a big production of "Good Old Times," the suc
cessful melodrama written by Mr. Wilson Bar
rett and produced in London, where it at
tained a remarkably long run. The play re
quires not only a large cast but It must be an
exceptionally strong one, and this Colonel Sinn
has arranged to give it. The scenery is now
being prepared in New York, and is said to be
very elaborate.
Mb. Mansfield, since his essay in tragedy,
has apparently accumulated a tremendous load
of gloom, says the New York Sun. He hurries
about the streets with downcast eyes and an
air of intense and melancholy absorption.
During his early successes here as Baron Chev
riel, Prince Karl, and Dr. Jekyll, Mansfield
was a popular figure about town. He often sat
in Delmonico's, surrounded by his friends,
telling stories and amusing his companions
with his fund of anecdote. Nowadays, how
ever. he.marches alone. A o one ever sees him
in public unless he is striding rapidly through
the streets, and the fun and gayety of his life
seems to have been absorbed in his melancholy
Richard.
Ntm Crinkle writes of Elsie Leslie's appear
ance in Mark Twain's "Prince and Pauper:"
It is difficult to criticise the little actress, Elsie
Leslie, in such an exciting role as this, where
she is compelled to assume two characters and
to contend with a mob of rough men. That she
sustains the part of the Prince with singular
fidelity and personal charm is conceded, but
one hesitates at commending the device which
gives such a task to a child. Personal winsome
ness must to a great extent take tbe place of
dramatic art in all her triumphs. Bnt she se
cured a great deal of praise for her gentle no
bility of bearing, her show of inherited traits of
courage and nobless oblige and for her address
in tbe more violent scenes. The play lacks
both the sweetness of spirit and the grace of
language that characterized Lord Fauntleroy.
But it makes up for this in stirring scenes of
adventure and rapid action.
"The tumult over Miss Jane Stuart's appear
ance with Crane, the otber night, was due to
one of the most remarkable gathering of politi
cians that was ever known in a New York thea
ter," said a well-known manager yesterday.
"I was perfectly amazed at the outbursts of ap
plause which greeted the efforts of this young
actress. The actress was playing in not a par
ticularly important role, and, during the tour
which preceded the New York opening, Mr.
Crane bad not discovered any great evidences
of popularity in her performance. According
ly, on tbe first night, when there was a tre
mendous outburst of applause after the fall of
the curtain, he did not realize tbat it was from
the personal friends of Miss Stuart. Tbe audi
ence somehow got tbe notion tbat be was try
ing to keep tbe actress in the background and
take the honors himself, and there was a great
demonstration for Miss Stuart, who was herself
entirely unconscious of tho demonstrations
which were being made in ber honor, and who
had gone to her dressing room, and was mak
ing a change for the next act. Hence it was
some time before she was brought forward.
Meanwhile a certain portion of the audience
was creating an uproar tbat suggested Tam
many Hall on election night when the Wig
wam is In the van. Miss Stuart is the daughter
of Commissioner of Accounts Holahan, and
it was to the untiring efforts of this gentleman
that the presence in the btar Theater of everv-
body of importance in the city government was
due."
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To make room for our immense India silk
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mot Huaus & Hacks.
Hatoh & Keenan clean carpets.
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A seduction of 35 per cent to CO per
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Hatjoh & Kbsnak, cabinet makers and
upholsterers, 33 and 3i Water St.
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furniture, 33 and 34 Water st.
Carpet Prices Cat In Two.
We are making short lengths of body
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Large enough for any room, at just half
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JtiUOYMWY-OJlt.
The formal opening and dedication of the
Pennsylvania Memorial Home took place
last Thursday afternoon. There were many
people present and it was a very pleasant
affair. The "Women's Belief Corps, which
organization did such good work in securing
the beautiful Longview Hotel property for
the purposes of this excellent institution,
was largely represented at the dedication,
among those present being the National
President, Mrs. Annie Whittenmeyer; Mrs.
Abbie Lvnch, the National Secretary, and
Mrs. Helen Morrison, President of the
Department ot Pennsylvania. Many prominent
old soldiers were present, among them De
partment Commander Thmoas J. Stewart.
A snlendid banquet, which was enjoyed by
over 350 persons, as prepared by the ladies of
the Brookville Corps. The day closed with a
grana campflre in tbe evening.
Union Veteran Lesion.
National Headquarters of the Legion issued
three charters for new encampments last week
No. 54 at Scottdale. Pa No. 65 at Cambridge,
O., and No. 66 at Palestine, 111. Papers have
been Issued for the first encampment at Cam
den, Me. A number of applications are pend
ing, and there seems to be a boom in the or
ganization. Rev. John A. Dank will deliver a lecture
before Encampment No. 1U.V.L. on Monday
night, Februarys, giving an interesting history
ot his old regiment, the Sixty-third Pennsyl
vania. Hon. John H. Kerr will give the his
tory of tbe One Hundred and Fifty-fifth P. V.
on the evening of February 10, and on the 17th
H. A. Miller. Esq., late Sergeant Major of the
old Seventy-eighth, Colonel Slrwell's, will tell
of its movements, eta, during the war. Fol
lowing that General Gallupe will give a histor
ical sketch of the Eighth Pennsylvania Re
serves. These lectures will be followed by
others by members of the organization.
National Commander Pearson has made ar
rangements with Charles Lawrence, President
of the Board, having in charge the school ship
at Philadelphia, by which some of the boys in
this end of the State will be admitted and
given a thorough nautical education. The
term will be of two years' duration, but tbe
parents of the boys must furnish the necessary
clothing.
Accommodations at Shamokin.
Those who intend to secure quarters on the
sleeping cars arranged for by the Delegates'
Committee on Transportation, are urged to act
immediately in the matter and notify Chairman
W. H. Lockhart, 40 West Diamond street.
Further delay may occaslou great inconven
ience. In general orders from department
headquarters the importance of making neces
sary provision-for accommodation is referred
to and if the delegates continue to neglectthis
matter they alone will suffer. Comrade Lock
hart will make provision in the sleeping cars
for all those who notify him to do so not later
than Saturday, February 8. The sleeper will
be side-tracked at Shamokin and be used by tbe
delegates for sleeping quarters while there.
They will be attached to the special train
which will be run as the third section of the
Eastern express. This train will leave on Mon
day morning, February 10. and will stop at all
tbe principal stations between Pittsburg and
Lewistown, from where it will be run without
stop to Shamokin. The fare will be something
less than S.
Post 3's Distinguished Guest.
As heretofore announced in tbe Grand Army
column. Department Commander Thomas J.
Stewart will officially visit Post 3 to-morrow
evening. An enjoyable meeting is, of course,
anticipated. Commander W. F. Speer extends
to the comrades of Allegheny county a cordial
Invitation to be present and greet the Depart
ment Commander. The essay of Past Depart
ment Commander Chill W. Hazzard, on the
life and services of tbe Swiss patriot, Albert
Gallatin, will no doubt be very entertaining.
Post 3's hall is at No. 78 Fourth avenue. A
large turnout of comrades is expected. The
Department Commander wii go from here to
Monongahela City, where he will officially visit
Post 60 on Tuesday evening.
About the Encampment.
General Orders No. 28. from Department
Headquarters concerning tbe Shamokin En
campment, follow:
1. The following information is furnished re
garding rates to Shamokin:
The Trunk Line Association, to which the fol
lowing named companies belong, bave authorized
one fare for round trip, on card orders, lrom
points in l'ennsvlvanla, tickets to be on sale from
February 8 to 12colng. and good until February
15, returning. Philadelphia and Beading Ball
road and branches, Pennsylvania Railroad and
branches, Lehigh Valley liallroad. Central Kail
road of New Jersey, Cumberland Valley
Kail road will honor Pennsylvania Ballroaa
card orders. Tne Allegheny valley nallroad
and Huntingdon and Broad lop Moun
tain Kallro.id will Issue tickets on card orders, at
single tare for round trip, same time limit Uet
tvsburg and Harrisburg Ballroad will sell tickets
upon presentation of card orders of Pennsylvania
Kallroad to Ilarrlsburg, allowing the bolder to
retain order to enable him to purchase ticket
from Harrisbnrg to Shamokin. New York. Laka
Krieand Western Kallroad Company will sell
tickets single fare for round trip. No card orders
will be required, Buffalo, Rochester and Pitts
burg Kallroad Company will issue tick
ets only to junction points with con
necting lines on card orders, same rates
and time limit. Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Kallroad will issue round trip tickets on
card orders, same time limit, from points In
Pennsylvania to Kuncrt or Northumberland. All
applications for card orders must give tbe name
of railroad over which they desire to travel.
II. Department headquarters will be established
at tbe Mansion House, Shamokin. February 10,
1890, at 4 F. M. Delegates and alternates will re
port to tbe Assistant Adjutant General with their
credentials Immediately upon arrival.
III. The Department Encampment will con
vene In the Onera House at 9 A. M. February 11.
IV. Tbe Department Council of Administration
will meet at the Mansion House, Shamokin, Pa.,
at 7 P. M Monday, February 10.
V. Where the regularly elected delegates or
alternates are unable to attend, substitutions can
not be made. Posts mutt elect comrades to fill
the vacancy.
VI. Many posts are still delinquent for Adju
tant's and Quartermaster's reports, per capita
tax and credentials of delegates. Such delin
quency will deprive them of representation In the
encampment, and cause them to be omitted from
the roll of the encampment. This matter must be
attended to at once.
VI I. The attention of post commanders Is called
to the fact that the Medical Director Is desirous of
6 resenting to the encampment a full report of the
:edlcal Iiepnrtinent. Tills will be Impossible un
less post surgeons All up blanks lurnished them,
and return the same to J. A. S. Beed, M. 1).,
Medical Director, Lancaster. Pa.
Jiy command of Department Commander,
Taos. J. STXWABT.
JASTES McCobhick, Assistant Adlutant UencraL,
Ladles of the G. A. R.
Tbe officers of Colonel O. H. Rippey Circle
No. 21 were installed last week by Fast Presi
dent Mrs. Dittrich. The new officers are: Pres
ident. Mrs. McGraw; Senior Vice President,
Mrs. Williamsonj Junior Vice President, Mr.
Doud: Treasurer, Mrs. Fausnaughtj Chaplain,
Mrs. Posey; Gnard, Mrs. Park; 8c crrtary. Mrs.
Drollinger; Advisory Council, Mrs. Moore, Mrs.
Milbizer and Miss Hancock: Delegates. Mrs.
Fausnaught and Mrs. Gangwisch; Alternates,
Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Gracie. ,
Doings of the Veterans.
Adjutant Lambebt, of Post 3, Is on the
sick list.
COMBADE FBANKDOESINQTON, of P0St215,
went home sick yesterday.
Post 162 has strongly indorsed Major Dennis
ton for Department Commander.
POST No. 25, Chester, Pa., will celebrate its
twenty-third anniversary on next Wednesday.
Or the 80 positions controlled by the New
York Legislature, two were given to old sol
diers. Seward Post No. 83 has been organized at
Janean. Alaska, and attached to the Depart
ment of Washington.
Combabh D. A. Jones, of Post 161, yester
day had to leave his 'desk in the Assessor's office
and go home on account of sickness.
Both branches of the Ohio Legislature have
unanimously adopted a memorial requesting
Congress to pass the service pension bill.
Pennsylvania still maintains its position
as tbe "Banner Department" of tbe G. A. R.
The membership is little short of 48,000 at pres
ent. COKBASS Wtxxjax MoClklland, Of Post
259, started yesterday for Jamestown.-N. D.,
on business. He is expected to be absent ten
days.
The name of Major Joseph F. Dennlstonhas
been mentioned in connection with the vacancy
in the Board of Managers, National Soldiers'
Homes.
L. Halset Williams, who is an applicant
for Bank Examiner of this county, served as a
private inKnapp's Light Battery of artillery
during the late war.
The Department of Pennsylvania will be en
titled to three additional representatives to the
next National Encampment to be held at Bos
ton. The whole number will then be 4S.
At its last meeting Post 157 decided to visit
Post 3 to-morrow evening. Commander Long
requests the comrades to assemble at Municipal
Hall at 7:30 P. 21. to proceed to Post 3's halL
The survivors of Sickles' Excelsior Brigade
will make arrangements this winter for a re
union at Gettysburg, at which the beantlfnl
monument of tbe association in tbe Peach Or
chard will be dedicated.
Post 125 had a very success! al week with its
fair last week. Tbe contest for the ?I50 silver
tea set is very lively. Tbe set is to be awarded
to the most popular candidate for Mayor. A
popular vote is being cast.
The week just closed was a big one for Post
41's fair. An innovation was made yesterday.
Tbe fair was opened in the afternoon at the re
quest of a large number of people and many
children attended. On Wednesday evening
Post 20S went to the fair and had a good time.
The five largest Grand Army Posts of the
Department of Pennsylvania are as follows:
General E. D. Baker Post No. 8, 715 comrades;
Post No. 2, 639 comrades; Captain Phillip R.
Schuyler Post No. 51, 570 comrades; Anna M.
Ross Post No. 91 also 570 comrades; Post No.
53, Harrisburg, 555 comrades.
A number of the friends of Past Depart
ment Commander Frank J. Magee gave that
gentleman a complimentarv dinner last Friday,
at Dooner's Hotel, Philadelphia. At the same
time the testimonial voted to him by tbe last
Department Encampment was presented. The
occasion was a most enjoyable one to all.
The contract has been let for a monument
in honor of tbe Andre hs raiders. The State of
Ohio is tbe erccter. Tbe monument will be of
blue Westerly granite, with appropriate em
blems on the pedestal, and surmounted in
bronze by a duplicate of tbe locomotive "Gen
eral." It will be placed in tbe National Ceme
tery at Chattanooga.
The funeral of Comrade Vensel, of Post 425,
St. Petersburg, which will take place to-morrow
from tbe residence of his sister-in-law,
Mrs. Dr. Huntington, No. 63 Wylie avenue,
will be in charge of the comrades of Post 157,
who have kindly volunteered to bold tbe
"ritual" service in the cemetery and fire a
salute over bis grave.
Combade Frank Hamilton, of Colonel
John B. Clark Post 162, Allegheny, has received
the following letter regarding pensions from
Congressman Thomas M. Bayne: "I have your
letter. I think a general pension bill will be
enacted by this Congress which will cover a
multitude of deserving cases. I am snre I shall
de all I can to promote the passage of each a
law."
The Hartranft Monument Commission will
meet on February 20 at Philadelphia to receive
proposals for the erection of the monument to
the late General. The monument will be of
granite and bronze. Over Jo.OOO has already
been subscribed by the National Gnard, and
tbe indications are tbat before subscriptions
cease. 6,000 will have been subscribed. The de
sign will be based on an expenditure of $5,000.
The National Tribune says: "A report has
been recently circnlated to the effect tbat Gen
eral R. A. Alger, Commander in Chief of the
G. A. R., had formed a syndicate to purchase
tbe Chicago Times, which paper was to advo
cate General Alger's nomination for President.
General Alger, it is needless to say, has
stamped the rumor as absolutely false in every
particular, and says tbat although be has many
invitations to buy stock in various newspapers,
he thinks hs knows well enough that his forte
is in almost any other direction, in a business
sense, than publishing newspapers, so be pre
fers to leave this industry to other people who
can spare tbe time and money."
At the meeting of Encampment No. 6, TJ. V.
L. Friday night, an article in BelforoVs Uaga
zine for January, written by Jefferson Davis,
was read. The aim of the writer was to make
readers believe that everything possible was
done for the good of the Andersonville victims,
that they were treated like prisoners of war
and that tbe prison was built in the most
healtbfnl place possible. It. of course, created
a big stir among the veterans. Red-hot speeches
were made, and the late Mr. Davis was de
clared a supreme liar and an arch-traitor.
Some of the comrades who were so unfortu
nate as to have been incarcerated in Anderson
ville told some of tbeir experiences and of the
inhuman and brutal conduct of the officers in
charge of the prison.
Sons of Veterans.
CAMP i will celebrate Union Defenders' Day
February 12 with speeches and music
Camp 162 will not hold a meeting Tuesday
evening, as the members will all go to Turtle
Creek.
The officers of Ladies' Aid Society No. 21,
auxiliary to Major J. F. Slagle Camp 119, were
installed last week by Brother George Acker.
Ladies' Aid Society No. 5 gave a "pink
tea" at the residence of the President, Mrs.
Foulk, Sandusky street, Allegheny, on Thurs
day evening.
The newly elected Colonel of the Pennsyl
vania Division, William B. McNnlty, issued his
first general order last week. Headquarters
have been established at Reading.
Chief Mtjstebino Offices Loyd will on
Tuesday evening next muster in a new camp at
Turtle Creek. Camps 4, 33 ana lt2 will attend in
a body. After muster Is over an open meeting
win ue neiu. ne w. .r. v. oi mat place will
servo refreshments. A very pleasant time is as
sured all who attend. Train leaves Union depot
at 625.
BICKNEBS IN THE SCHOOLS.
Colds, Influenza and Fever Affecting Both
Teachers and Scholars.
In many ot the schools the attendance, since
Christmas, has been away below the required
average. The number of pupils and teachers
who are ill with colds and influenza is
enormous. Typhoid fever in a number of
families also keeps many children away from
school. Unless tbe attendance comes up next
month, which is fully expected, a number of
tbe schools will have to drop a teacher. In view
of tbe vast amount of sickness, arrangements
will likely be made to retain tbe present entire
staff of teachers till the schools bave recovered
from tbe prevailing tide of sickness.
Among the teachers who were afflicted are
Miss Ada Wiley, of the Twenty-second ward
school, who has bad a severe attack of the grip;
Miss Conboy, of tho St. Clair School, was ill for
several days; Miss G. Llngham, of tbe Law
rence School, has pneumonia. Miss Kate Mc
Cormlck was elected an additional teacher in
tbe Mr. Albion School, taught three days, then
took la crippe and was out for two weeks.
Tbe Washington School Board was pre
vented from holding a meeting last Monday
evening to elect a drawing teacher, vice Miss
Miller rcsigned.owing to the illness of two of
its members. The president, Mr. James Cam
eron, is just recovering from an attack of
typhoid fever. Mr. John Fox, member of tbe
Central Board, is progressing from a siege of
pneumonia.
Gossip of the Schools.
The Seventeenth ward schools are practicing
for two grand musical concerts that will take
place In March.
Miss CI.ABA McMillan, of the Minersville
school, bas been confined to her home by illness
since tbe week preceding Christmas.
The Cyclorama managers are making ar
rangements with tne principals to have the
school children view the Battle of Gettysburg
Next Friday Is the day named for tho Hlg
bee memorial services throughout the State.
It will not be observed in Pittsburg to any
extent.
Prof. Fishes, of the Seventeenth ward
schools, will attend tbe meeting at Harrisburg
of the .Kxecunve committee oi me xeacners'
State Association.
Miss Mart McKnight, of the Bellfleld
School, was married on Thursday evening to
Mr. William Alllster. of Oakland. The Oak
land School Board will not fill this vacancy till
next month.
The general session of the Pittsburg Teach
ers' Institute, slated for February L has been
postponed till February 15, owing to tbe sick
ness of some of the members of the class who
take part in tbe arithmetic drill.
Miss E. Latjqhlxn, assistant principal of
the Homewood School, is reported to be quite
ill. Sbe obtained a three months' leave of ab
sence on account of ill health and expected to
be back at ber duties next month, but has
taken a relapse.
The examination for applicants desirous of
obtaining permanent certificates commences
next Saturday at tbe Normal School on Miller
street, and will continne for five Saturdays.
The subjects for next Saturday are physiolo
gy, reading and composition. There are 32
applicants. In order that the permanent class
may attend tbe institute drill on February 15,
the Permanent Certificate Committee yester
day decided not to huld any examination on
this date.
Hatjoh & Keenan upholster furniture,
renovate mattresses and clean carpets.
THE MUSIC W0KLD.
Dedicatory Exercises of the Carnegie
Library and Hall.
FEBRUARY 4 THE PROBABLE DATE.
Significance of tbe First Note Upon the
Boo3evelt)rsan.
THE FK0HSIHN CONCERT PEOGBAHME
After many delays of one kind or another, it
is at last possible to announce with tolerable
certainty the main musical points of the dedi
catory exercises of the new Carnegie library
and Music Hall in Allegheny.
Unless something else interferes, Tuesday,
February 4, will be the day upon which the edi
fice will first be throyn open to the public.
Upon that and the following day. from 1 to 10
o'clock, all comers will be welcome to enter and
inspect Mr. Carnegie's munificent gift to them.
On each of these days, Tuesday and Wednes
day, lor two hours in the afternoon and two
more in the evening, tbe fine, large Roosevelt
organ will bave its first public hear
ingsthe beginning, let ns hone, of a
new era in the much-neglected depart
ment of non-churcbly organ music It will
be tbe first time that this community will have
a chance to hear a complete organ outside the
church doors and under conditions where its
fullest capabilities can be made effective- Mr.
Charles C. Mellor, facile princeps among
our organists, has general charge of
the musical part of all the dedicatory
exercise?. He will probably be assisted to
make out the eight hours of playing during tbe
first two days by Organists Carl Retter. Joseph
H. Gittings. Charles Davis Carter. Tbeodor
Salmon. Simeon Bissell, Leonard Wale and
Rinehart Mayer. There need be no difficulty
in dividing the time; there's just an hour
apiece.
On Thursday it is probable that admission to
the building all day will be only by card. In
tbe evening an assemblage of invited guests
will witness the formal presentation to tbe
city by Mr. Carnegie himself. There
may be otber distinguished speakers
and gncsts. Tho musical features will
comprise some choruses by the Mozart Club,
under Conductor James P.McCollnm,and with
Mr. John Prirhard at tbe organ; and also some
organ solos by Mr. Mellor.
..
The following comes from London by copy
right cable to The Dispatch:
Marie Halton bas purchased the American
and English rights In Edmond Audran's latest
operatic success, "La Cigale etla Fourmi," and
is negotiating for a lease of Her Majesty's
Theater, in London, where she pro
poses to open either In April or
September. She sbowed me a letter
from Audran, in which he says: "I leave my
opera entirely in your bands. You bave exact
ly the face, Azure and the art for tbe part, and
you have also the dramatic instinct that is
essential to tbe highest success of the piece."
Consequently Marie is in a state of entire con
tentment with herself and the rest of the world
except tbat tbe thought of the awful Aronson
and bis contract interferes with ber return to
America for more than a year. Mario
is living in much splendor in a suite
of rooms on the first floor of
the Hotel Victoria. She sports a
swell brougham and has so many diamonds
tbat at the Haymarket Theater one night this
week, where sbe satin a box next to that of tbe
Duchess of Fife, tbe admiring audience
tbougbt she was the royal young lady, and paid
her tbat devoted attention that English people
love to lavish upon their hereditary betters.
Burnand, editor of Puncn, is now translating
"La Cigale et la Fourmi." Before she engages
a company and begins rehearsals Marie and
Louis go to the Riviera, where fashionable
Europe is at present assembled and tbe season
is at its height.
The Verein Frohsinn, now conducted by Mr.
Carl Retter, announces tbe following pro
gramme for its concert on Wednesday evening
of this week:
FABTI.
L Still Rudtder See Abt
Frohsinn.
2. String Quartet. Moiart
(Allegro vivace assal; molto allegro.)
Messrs. Zitterbart. Coblenz. Hetzel andCooner.
3. Scena Aria (Trovatore) Verdi
Miss Helen Zitterbart.
(Flute obligato by Mr. Tom Atterburv.)
4. Adagio (violoncello solo) Zlpperl
Mr. C. Cooper.
5. An Amateur Trio, for violin, viola
and piano F. Zitterbart, Jr.
Mr. J. CoblenzMiss Agnes Zitterbart, Mr. F.
Zitterbart. Jr.
SECOND PAST.
6. Flowers of the Alps. Eckert
Miss Hellen Zitterbart.
7. Oboe Solo
Mr. Ielgerhoise.
8. Song, selected
Frobsinn.
9. Piano Concerto (in F sharp minor) .H.HlIler
Miss Rosa Btatdf eld and Zitterbart Orchestra.
Crotchets audQaavers.
Mb.Chabi.es Davis Cabteb will play the
organ at the Southside Presbyterian Church
to-day.
MiS3 CobA Davghebty has been engaged
as tbe contralto of the Second Presbyterian
Church Quartet.
A new choral composition from the pen of
Heinricb Hofmann, entitled "Editha." is being
ublisbed by Messrs. Breitkopf & Hartei, of
eipsic.
Among recent deaths those of Franz Lach
ner, the veteran composer, aged 87, and of
Gayarre. one of the foremost tenors of the day,
occasion tne most loss to toe cause.
One of Tscbaikowsky's most noteworthy
operas, "Mazeppa," the libretto founded upon
one of Fouschkin's stories, is shortly to be re
vived at the Imperial Opera of St. Petersburg.
Pbofessob von Booklet has published In
Vienna a collection of Japanese pieces ar
ranged for the piano. Among tbem Is an ex
ample of the variation form, which will be in
teresting. At tbe meeting of the Art Musicals, to be
held on Tuesday evening at the residence of
Mrs. Mary R. Scott, a pleasing variety will be
introduced in the shape of an exhibition of
etchings and water-colors from the collection
of Mr. Ross W. Drum.
Mks. John F. Wilcox entertained a
pleasant musical cotecie at her home on Mon
day evening. Mrs. L. C. Webster, Mrs. Mary R.
Scott, Mr. Panl Zimmerman, Mr. F. J. Buss
man. Mr. W. B. Edwards and Mr. Joseph H.
Gittings taking part in the programme.
Mb. Basil Bbennan announces a pupils'
recital at his rooms, on Liberty street, on Sat
urday evening of this week. Two budding
Erodigies are promised Masters Leon Langer,
L years old, and Samuel Weller. ajtat, 13; who
are programmed for several numbers likely to
test any youthful ability.
Was. Charles H. Kxoman, always well re
membered in Pittsburg, sustained a leading
partin the very interesting programme of sacred
compositions, by John White, given last Tues
dav evening at tbe Church of the Ascension,
New York, of which Mr. White Is organist and
Mrs. Kloman solo soprano.
Kaccio, Italy's greatest conductor, will leave
the Scala after tbe Carnival season, and will
succeed Bottesini as director of tbe conservato-
rlnm at Parma. His salary will be only 32,225
per year, but he will have three months' leavo
nf ansence in London, during which time be
will be able to earn more than his entire in
come derived from Parma.
Misa Errrs St ewabt. a Cleveland girl of
late years a pupil of ClementTetedoux, of your
city who recently went to Paris to finish her
education an d prepare herself for grand opera,
has won tbe good will and esteem of Massenet,
for whom she sung. He predicts great things
for her, all of which means another point scored
for Cleveland in the operatic star firmament.
Courier Correspondence,
Messes. Andres and Doebneb. the pian
istic dloscuri from Cincinnati, should receive a
warm reception at Old City Hall next Friday
evening. They are specialists in tbe rich and
rare departmentof compositions fortwo pianos.
Their playing was received by brother musi
cians at last year's meeting of the M. T. N. A.
with a degree of favor that assures no small
pleasure to their intending listener! in this
city.
THE recently reorganized New Brighton
Choral Society, numbering 40 voices, will giTe,
its first concert of tbe season under the direc
tion of Mr. Charles Davis Carter to-morrow
(Monday) evening, at the New Brighton opera
house. The society will sing choruses with and
without accompaniment by Wagner, Callcott.
Reay, Pinsuti and Carter. Mr. H. B. Brockett
tenor; Miss Mamie Renck, violinist, and Mis
Ethel Jones, pianist, assisted by Mr. Joseph H.
Gittings, are the soloists engaged for the occa
sion. -
It is pleasant to note the growing audiences
at tbe chamber music matinees of tbe Beeth
oven Quartet Club. Last Thursday afternoon
the third of tbe series drew a considerably
larger audience -to Hamilton's music-und art
chamber than either of its predecessors. Noth
ing speaks better for the progress of musical
culture in a community than a growing taste
for chamber music, tor then are few, ft any,
departments more pure and free from all man
ner of sensational, adventitious aids to effect.
The programme observed oa Thursday has
already been printed in this column. By tbe
way, when is that evening repetition of the sec
ond programme, for which busy music lovers
are looking, to take place?
rrscramme of the Ensemble Concert.
At the concert announced by Messrs.
Henry G. Andres and Armia "W. Doerner,
the celebrated piano duet players, at the
Old City Hall next Friday evening, these
eminent artists, who bave achieved such
successes in other cities, will play the fol
lowing programme:
paet I.
Theme and variations, op. 15. . . .Hollaender
Two movements from sonate in F
Mozart-Grieg
Andante-Allegretto.
Zigenner, polka Conradi-Lisxt
Messrs. Andres and Doerner.
PABX XL.
Andante and variations, op. 46.. Schumann
Gavotte and musette, op. ZOO.t Kaff
Romanze, op. 48. .... ..Them
Tarentelle. op. 6 Saint Saena
Messrs. Doerner and Andres.
Seats are now op sale as announced In to
day's advertising columns.
Herb Euoew D'Akbebt, the wonderful
pianist, says in regard to tbe Bechsteia
pianos: "I play everywhere on the Bech
stein grand pianos, because I consider tbem
to be in every respeqfcthe most perfect in the
whole world." Mr. P. Bechtel is the im
porter and sole agent of this world renowned
instrument, and can be seen at his ware
rooms, No. 702 Smithfield st.
Bargains la Lace Curtains.
"We have still a few pairs of lace curtain
from one to three pairs of a kind which
you can take at half 'their value.
Edwaed Gkoetzinoee,
627 and 629 Penn avenue.
At 35c and 50c a yd, new dress goods,
stripes and plaids, entire new effects and
colorings, opened this week.
itwt Hughs & Hacke.
Cold Ppell Good for Six Weeks.
Anderson gas-sa7ing burner; cheapest and
best. 82 Fourth avenue.
Bemehbeb that Z. Wainwright & Co.'i
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