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No social Battering of tbe season has been
confronted by a more beautifully decorated
apartment than that which assembled in the
dining hall of the Hotel Duquesne last Wednes
day evening, the occasion being the third an
nual dinner of tbe Press Club. The taste and
beauty embodied in the floral adornments drew
forth the heartiest praise from tbe gentlemen
assembled. Lavishness in floral adornment is
one thing; taste in floral arrangement is an
other. The proper blending of these qualities
E reduces the best results. Jn this instance the
lending reached its utmost perfection. The
designs were not only beautiful and tasteful,
but were wrought in no wers in the most judi
cious way. This veritable art work in flowers
was all done as a special compliment to tbe
Pittsburg Press Club by the firm of John R. A
A. Murdoch, and in the artistic features so no
ticeable could be recognized tbe tine judgment
and skill of Mr. James Dell. These gentlemen
certainly showed themselves masters of the art
of floral decoration in its brightest form.
The elegantly printed menu for tbe occasion
was also a noticeable lteza among tbe details.
Mr. Percy F. Smith showed bis skill in the art
preservative very notably in this particular.
In fart all the arrangements were so perfect
and so veil supervised that Chairman Black
and his committee havipj them in charge were
the recipients of deserved compliments from all
quarters.
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The fashionable ladies have been suffering
with la grippe, but not oae will admit that tbe
severe cold was the result of exposed arms and
necks. A little curiosity on the subject led to
an Inquisitorial tcur. and, in connection with
information on that subject, some bright little
Incidents came to light that have caused rip
ples of amusement in the circles In which the
actors move. To return to la grippe, it hag
always been a mystery to me how the lovely,
frail, hothouse blossoms could night after nigut
appear in a soft silk gown, slippers, glove3 and
a necklace or pendant and escape pneumonia
or perhaps even worse diseases. They are cer
tainly endowed with wonderful endurance.
Carlyle says "Vanity is warmer than down
and pride rivals the robe of ermine."
but a little mortal who has the practical exper
ience of two seasons to give weight to her re
marks says they depend upon neither one or
the other to prevent sad consequences. Her
mode of treatment, which she assures me has
been very successful, is this:
Just before donning evening attire she bathes
her arms, neck and shoulders in glycerine and
rose water, and, after drying with a coarse
towel, she has a maid rnb her thoroughly with
alcohol. With these precautions and the wear
ing of a very warm carriage wrap, and a hot
bath just before retiring, she claims to have es
caped any sort of a cold until la grippe came
and saw and conquered.
The fancy indulged in by fashion's favorites
for the past two or three years for a distinctive
perfume is no longer the style. The present
fad is to change one's perfume with one's un
dergarments. If milady's petticoat is of yellow
silk, jasmine is her perfume; if of pink silk, the
odor of hyacinths prevail, and so on throughout
the list of colors and perfumes.
Conservative women, it may hardly be added,
follow their own sweet will a regards both tbe
hue of their undergarments and tht character
of their perfume, in spite of the fac. tbat East
ern society leaders consider it good form to nse
a perfume suggestive of tbe tin- tbat robes
them. To those that use but one perfume the
most popular and the sweetest late manufact
ure is tbe "Coya Lily," so says a charming little
lady who ought to know.
A certain Shakespea--u club in one of the
most fashionable suburbs was entertained suc
cessively by the various members. It finally
became tbe duty of a popular young bachelor
to assume the position of host. Wishing to
make tbe evening a pleasant reminiscence to
all present the gentleman bad Rosalie Music
Hall, in which be purposed entertaining, deco
rated in a charming manner. He also had a
delicious luncheon served by a proficient ca
terer, and the appointments were elegant
In every particular. So thoroughly en
joyable was tbe evening tbat everyone
felt like expressing their thanks to the young
host, and iu various pretty speeches did the
ladies signify their appreciation of his efforts.
Surrounded by a bevy of his fair guests the
face of the young man was the picture of de
light, when another young lady joined
tbe circle and off.red thanks where thanks
were due. Her manner of expressing herself,
however, caused tbe light to die out of tbe
young gentleman's face and a baby stare
superseded it. It might be remarked here tbat
the young man had offered his hand to a
Rosalie Court belle tbe preceeding mouth and
been refused. And the lady entirely uncon
scious of tbe affair said, "O Mr. Blank, I reallv
must compliment you, upon tbe charming
manner in which you have entertained us this
evening. Everything has been perfectly lovely:
we have noticed the absence" of nothing that
would have added to tbe evening's enjoyment,
unless, perbaps, a hostess, and (in a piquant
manner) we are sure that is something you
really couldn't procure."
In an Allegheny family last week there was
quite a debate as to bow they would entertain
the Sunday school class of the head of tbe
household that was to spend the evening at the
residence. The class was composed of young
boys, and it was the earnest desire of tbe vari
ous members of the family to render
tbe evening one of great pleasure and
not one of misery, as one of tbe
young ladies of tbe family said they so often
did for their guests. "For." she said, "you
know we all have bobbles and when we secure
a victim we naturally dwell upon them.
Aunty massacres them with tbe piano; John,
who is a youth just past the no necktie age.
talks baseball and Oliver Optic until they sigh
for some good King Herod to put all youths at
IS years and under to death. Marguerette
gives them thoughts and impossible theories on
all the modern and ancient philosophical and
psychical subjects until they cry 0 death
where is thy Ftingr Uncle Truman outrivals
the cruelty of any of the ancient tyrants by
propounding arithmetical and algebraical
problems snfficiently difficult to layout old
Euclid himself. And I why I talk love and
loveresses until throttling Cupid and burying
me is much too kind. And then, why thev
take their departure after declaring they have
had a most delightful evening."
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An unusually bright young society girl, who
visits friends in the city frequently, has two
lovely sisters. They availed themselves not
'long since of their sisterly privilege to find
fault (and wbat is there more remarkable than
tbe absolute freedom and candor with which
sisters tell each other of their shortcomings?)
for a notable lack, in tbeireyes, of proper dig
nity and standofflshness in her manners. As a
resnlt of the conversation they were dubbed by
the non-penttent young lady, one "The Auto
crat," who sai to this man, do this, and he
doeth it, and the other "The Aristocrat," who
says a moral, sensible, well-bred man will not
affront me and no other can. Andshe finished
by saying "I am The Democrat,' hail fellow,
well met with everyone, thus making the three
'crata.' "
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The floral gcrman given by Miss Retta Car
negie at the Pittsburg Club House last Mon
day evening was a very pretty and extremely
enjoyable affair.
The fourth of the series of dinner dances was
given last Tuesday evening, and the german
was danced at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Mark W. Watson.
Miss Byers, of Western avenue, gavean rtcr
noon tea on Wednesday afternoon for lier
friend. Miss Baldwin, of Detroit, and on Friday
evening gave a large theater party in honor of
two young ladies. Miss Baldwin, of Detroit,
and Miss Kennedy, of Philadelphia.
A gentleman's dinner was given by Mr. C. A.
Cbrpley.Jr.. East End, Friday evening. Cov
ers were laid for 30, and they dined at 7 o'clock.
Mr. E. C. Schmertz, of tbe East End, gave a
dinner Thursday evening for 10 of his gentle
men friends.
In honor of Mrs. Robert Dowing, of Phila
delphia, ber mother, Mrs. Thomas Dickson, of
Lawreoceville, entertained a number of
friends Thursday eveninc
Last Tuesday evening, in Choral Hall, Se-
wickley, the Tuesday Night Club made a very
decided impression on tbe Se wickley people by
their exceedingly well-rendered play, "Old
Love Letters." The feculckley Valley Club
will return the compliment by plavinc in the
Tittsburg Club Theater "Esmeralda," on the
11th of February.
' Colonel and Mrs. Morgan, for their daugh
ters, the Misses Morgan, will give an evening
reception at the United States Arsenal next
, Thunday evening. Cards are out for a pro
,, gressive eucnre party, to be given by Mrs. J. E.
, Ash, ot Lake streer.East End, next Tuesday.
The"Eoneva Crab" will be ntiretitirn an
$Febrnry 14 bv the Misses Jennie and Nannie
hAnUSUUUK, Ul UlCJMb41U.
ana jura, eopcrtiscott entertained the;
c-Vw.-W. fc-Srst
East End Euchre Club last Tuesday evening at
their home, on Neeley avenue. The Fifth
Avenue Euchre Club was entertained last
week by Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Chilis, of Shady,
side, Thobhe BBAHoir,
Retrospective and Prospective.
Controller Brown, of Allegheny, celebrated
bis fifty-fifth birthday yesterday.
Tbe pupils of the advanced class of Thuma'i
Dancing Academy will have a reception to-morrow
evening.
A surprise party was given in honor of Hiss
Mattie Mendel at Mendel's Hall, Allegheny,
on Wednesday, January 29.
The Pleasure Seekers were entertained last
Wednesday evening by Miss Clara Lauer, at
her home in Lawreoceville.
The first annual masquerade and reception
will be given by the Twelfth Ward Independent
Club at Imperial Hall next Tuesday evening.
On January 80, at St. Peter's Cathedral, Miss
Mamie Oisler, of Brookville, and Mr. Charles
H. Smith, of Philllpsburg, Pa., were married.
Miss Bertba Bean and Mr. Harry M. Van
Cleve will be married Tuesday afternoon, Feb
ruary 4, at 5 o'clock, at the residence of the
bride's father, Haysville, Pa.
Miss Julia Barter's birthday last Thursday
evening was honored with a reception given by
tbe Winter Night Amusement CInb, and from
tbe same club received a handsome silver card
receiver.
One of tbe social events of the week of Feb
ruary 9, will be the marriage of Miss Annie E.
Dawson, of Ingram, Pa to Mr. George W.
Greene, a promising young business man of
this city.
A very delightful evening was spent Tuesday,
January zS, at the residence ot A. Asher, No,
303 Forbes avenue. Tbe occasion was the
sixth birthday of his youngest daughter, Venie.
The children enjoyed themselves very much
from 7 to 10. Miss Venie was tbe recipient of a
great many presents.
Miss Mary Herron and Mrs, Thomas Jami
son gave an elegant luncheon on Friday in
honor of Miss Sara Bell Pressly, of Erie. Be
side tbe guest of honor, Mrs .Dr. Hazzard, Mrs.
John McCance. Mrs. Dr. Mabon. Miss Mc
Cance, Miss McClelland, Miss Coffin and Miss
Margaret McCanee made up tbe gay party.
Mrs. Lena Scott, of Water street, Rochester,
Pa., gave a delightful luncheon Wednesday.
Covers were laid for 20. The dining room and
spacious parlors were fragrant with the odor of
roses, lilies, hyacinths and heliotrope. The
guets were Mrs. Herman Speyerer, Mrs.
George Moore. Mrs. Charles Brobeck, Mrs.
Wlnfield McCoy, Mrs. Harry Winter. Miss Net.
tie Winter, Mrs. Frank Feyler,Mrs. Irvm, Mrs.
Dr. Marquis, Mrs. Fry, Mrs. Hurst, Miss Dar
rab. Miss Doncaster, Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Inge
and others. With cards and mnsic the hours
from 3 to 6 were pleasantly whilcd away.
The friends of Miss Minnie Lutz, South ave
nue, Allegheny, gave her quite an agreeable
surprise Tuesday, January 28. Among the
guests present were noticed the Misses Mary
Wilkinson, Maggie Speer, Lizzie Davis, Bar
bara Stewart, Lulu E. Coulter, Lizzie Hood,
Birdie Reed, Annie Lutz, Carrie Cox, Mollie
and Anna McKay, and tbe Messrs. Charles
Daly, Walter Spencer, William Morton, Will
Davis, Pumroy Habbard, Prestley Thompson,
Charles McGloskey, William Ramsey, J. E.
Snider, J. H. Brooks, Hugh Hood and Harry
Spiker.
One of the most enjoyable weddinrs of the
season was the marriage of Miss Bertha Blckart
to B. Callomon, a prominent yonng business
man ot this city, at the residence of tbe bride's
parents, S3 Chartiers street, Allegheny, on
luesciay last, at 7 o'clock', xne Driae was ar
rayed in white silk, while ber sister. Miss
Clara, who acted as brideraaid, was dressed in
white cashmere. The services were performed
by Rev. Dr. Mayer. Tbe Royal Italian Band
furnished the music, which lasted till 2 A. jr.,
when tbe happy couple left for a tour of tbe
Eastern cities. Wben they return tbey will
take up their residence with the bride's parents.
A delightful reception was given by Miss
Eda at ber home on North avenne, Allegheny,
Thursday evenincr. January SO, in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry H. Encker. who were married
at James H. Graham's, the home of tbe bride,
near Butler, Pa., on Thursday morning.
Among those present were Mrs. Cochran, the
Misses Cochran. Misses Hennlnger, Morgan
and Marsha and two Mr. Geibels, Messrs,
Marshal, Cochran, Graham, Bartley, Bncker
and Weaver. A sumptnous repast was served;
after which all returned to the parlors and en
gaged in some of the various amusements of
the present day. Tbey all had a pleasant time.
Tbe Misses Lauer, of Forty-fourth street, en
tertained the members of the Thursday Night
Euchre Club last Wednesday evening. Euchro
was tbe lively pistime the head prizes being
carried off by Miss Gr ten Kane and Mr. Gil
tinan. and the booby prizes falling to tbe lot of
Mis Rose CaulBeld and Mr. Crowl.y. Among
those present were: Misses Colbert, Murphy.
u uonnen, juotieevcr, uraaie. ana untinan.
and Messrs. Giltinan, Fosarty Wexal, Foley,
McLaughlin, Murphy, Lauer, O'Donnell and
CaulBeld. A sumptuous repast was served,
and dancing ended a very enjoyable evening.
One of tbe social events of the week was the
reception given in hono - of Mr. Ed Gibson on
Monday evening, January 27. at his residence,
94 Avery street, Allegheny. Progressive euchre
was tbe important feature of the evening.
There were 30 contestants at the tables. The
first honors were grantei Mrs. L. Kraua and
Mr. B. McKadden, an the "booby" prizes to
Miss Mollie Leonard and Mr. Meyer. Supper
was served by Goettman. after which the
guests were entertained by the singing of Mrs.
B. McFadden, Mr. T. W. Ferrington. of Lon.
don, England, and tbe host, and recitations
bv Mr. W. W. Welxel, and music bv Mr. W.
H. Shafer and Mr. A. Stimmel. After many
expressions of good will the guests departed.
The British-Americans entertained the ladies
at their hall, Moorhead building. Grant street
and Second avenue, on Tuesday evening last,
by giving a social entertainment. District
Deputy James Dell installed the officers tor the
ensuing year. Herbert HeppinstalL, President
elect, in taking bis cbair, made a verv appropri
ate address, and presented to James Dell a very
elegant gold Past President's badge in recog
nition of bis services as President of the branch
since its formation. The remaining part of the
evening was spent in piano solos, musical selec
tions, songs and recitations. Miss Roddick pre
sided at tbe piano and the Gamter sisters gave
selections on the mandolin. The Taylor sisters
gave selections on the hand-bells. Misses Wise
and Locke gave four recitations. Thev were
warmly applauded. Brothers Hackett, Joseph
Russell, Oates. J. Heathcott, Winston, F. Hale
and Boyce sang several elegant songs.
One of tbe most enjoyable events of the
season was a birthday surprise tendered Miss
Carrie Roll on last Thursday at her residence
at GlenGeld. Dancing was the principal feature
of tbe evening. Miss Roll alto entertained her
friends with several elegant vocal solos.
Among those present were the Misses Marv,
Lizzie and Bell Fisher, Mary Roll, Maggie.
Amelia and Mary Ahlers, Blanch O'Neil, Min
nie Kaylor. Annie Dempsey, May Smith, Allie
Graham. Lucy Miller. Birdie Thompson, Flora
Claik, Kate Crow, Edna Miller, Mrs. John Mil
ler, Mr. H. P. Ecker, and the Messrs. H. H.
Hespenheide, George H. Ede, Harry Lynn,
Henry Landgraff, M. M. Elchenlanb.Will Wer
ner, George L. Ahlers,Jo.eph Roll, Phil Lang
bans. Edward J. Ede. R. F. Emery. M. L Balrd,
Andrew Fisher, H. P. Ecker. John Miller. Elra
Clark, Burt Ames, Harry Miller, Charles Baird,
Messrs. King, Crow and Rankin and many
others.
Personal Note.
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Vandergrift have returned
from an Eastern trip.
Mrs. A. H. Childs, ofAmberson avenue. East
End, Is at present in Washington. D. C.
Miss Reed, ot Washington street, Allegheny
Is visiting Miss Newport, in St. Paul, Minn.
Baltimore and Washington, D. C, are on the
list for Mr. William C. Maloney, who is making
an Eastern trip.
Mr. and Mrs. George McMurtrie, of Union
avenue, are registered at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, New York.
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Schoonmaker, of Shady
avenue. East End, left last week for an ex
tended visit in California.
Miss Bertba May, of Steubenville, and Miss
Minnie Heidelberg, of New York, are visiting
Miss Carrie Goldstein, of Franklin street. At
legheny.
Mrs. W. E. Hamilton, of the Southside, and
Miss Mattie Prince, of Wheeling, left last week
for the South. They will visit friends at Cin
cinnati, Louisville, Vicksburg and Natchez,
and will be in New Orleans for the Mardl
Gras.
Mr. E. H. Watkins, who was married recent
ly at Sacramento, Cal bas returned to this
city with his bride. The couple will make their
borne at tbe East End Hotel until tbe com
pletion of their residence at Ronp station about
MayL
Sewicklcy Society Notes.
Miss Blair left during the week for a visit to
friends in Lock Haven and Williamsport, Pa.
Miss Forbes, of Wheeling; W. Va spent a
few days last week with tbe Misses Ogden. of
Edgeworth.
Our club by invitation will play "Esmeralda"
up in the city for the Tuesday Night Club
Tuesday evening, February 1L
Miss Davis, of Meadville, Pa, who has been
visiting friends in the village for a short time,
left during the week for ber borne.
Mrs. J. Sharp McDonald gave a delightful
"At Home" last Friday evening to the cast ot
the "Tyrolean Queen," the operetta given by
the Dramatic Club a short time ago.
Among tbe movr enjoyable social, as well as
dramatic, events of the winter was the compli
mentary entertainment given last Tuesday
evening in Choral Hall by the Tuesday Night
Club, of Pittsburg. The selection was two
short plays, "Old Love Letters" and "Barbara."
They were spoken of in detail In last Wednes
day morning's .dispatch.
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World's Musxtrar.
Curiosities, .Etc.
The above are the theatrical attractions for
this week.
The week just ended bas seen large audiences
at all the theaters, "The White Slave" at the
Bijou Theater plainly showed tbat it had re
tained its wonderful popularity. Miss Tanner
in "Fascination" also fared well. Next season
she will appear here in ber new play, "One
Error." an odd and not very auspicious title by
the way.
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The new farce comedy, "The Fakir," which
the Bijou depends upon this week, is an un
known quantity, but Its authors, Messrs.Potter
and Hamlin, are both men of brains. We shall
see if they have let any of their gray matter
escape into the play. The company has an air
of comedy strength about it,
There can be no question that Mr. Rudolph
Aronson is at present in command of the
strongest comic- opera resources the country
boasts. He has tbe intelligence which all
comic opera managers have not to appreciate
the fact that Pittsburg is very fond of comio
opera presented on a flrst-clas scale. Tbis is
the secord visit his companies have paid tbis
city this season, and it is settled virtually that
it will be as successful as the first and possibly
more so.
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The audience which will see "NaJJy" on
Monday night at the Opera House may as well
be prepared to see Miss Paulina Hall buried in
bouquets. An order for an immense quantity
of flowers was received by a Pittsburg florist
iromanew xorx admirer ot tne loveiy -amine
yesterday, and tbey are destined to fall
with others across the footlights on Monday
night.
Tbe parade of soldiers in the third act ot
"The Drum Major" is said to be very striking.
The following regiments of Napoleon the
Great's army are faithfully presented: The
Sappers and Miners, tbe Hussars, the Grena
diers, the Royal Artillery and Napoleon's
famous Cavalry Corps. In Boston, from where
the company come direct. Major Frost, Inspec
tor of the Militia of tbe State of Massachusetts,
issued orders for the different officers of tbo
companies in Boston to witness the march, and
In a letter to Mr. Aronson. Major Frost highly
compliments him upon the magnificent appear
ance of the troops and the perfect marching.
Manager Harry Bcott, of the World's
Museum, has evolved tbe ingenious Idea of
sending two letters around the world, in op
posite directions. They were mailed on Friday
at 4 P. K. One is to go via New York, London,
England, Hong Kong, Ran Francisco, to Alle
gheny; the other v'a Yokohama, Paris, France,
New York, to Allegheny.
Mr. Scott will have to forward directions and
the necessary money for postage to four post
offices, where they will be redirected. The
motive Is of conrse to obtain a mail record to
compare with Nelly BJy's. There is some real
interest in this test of the whole world's mail
service.
The New York Dramatic Mirror contains
this week a review of theatrical business all
over the continent. The Jlfjrror'j Pittsburg
correspondent reports that theatrical business
is good here, and adds: "There is the proper
number of legitimate theaters in proportion to
our popul ition."
A great many Plttsburgers and all the visit
ing managers, advance agents and experienced
theatrical men I have talked with on the sub
ject have stated tbat Pittsburg clearly stands
in need of a first-class theater. The reasons for
this view nave been stated over and over again
in The Dispatch and all its cotemporaries
and need not be repeated, There is not only a
crying need for a first-class theater here, but
there will be one here before another year has
gone by, or more precisely, before the season
of.1891-2 opens. Hepbuek Johns.
The Programme.
To-morrow evening promises to bo one of the
most brilliant of the season at the Grand Opera
House. The advance sales of seats is exceed
ing large, and includes many box and theater
parties for the opening night, and throughout
tbo week. In presenting Nadjy the first half
of the week, "Manager Aronson"' has taken all
the care given a new production. Many new
numbers have been written by "Francois
Cbassaigne"the composermew scenes have been
Introduced and fh every way the opera bas
been changed, from when it was last seen here,
and will possess all tbe novelty of a new pro
duction. The scenic effects are all entirely
new, and are much more gorgeous and elabo
rate than ever before, while the costumes are
those made for the 2S0th representation of this
opera in New York, and are doubtless tbe
handsomest ever seen in "comic opera," they
being made by Neregond, ot Plague, royal cos
turner to tbe court of Hungary and are exact
duplicates of the dresses worn at the period of
the opera. The story of "Nadjy" tells ot the
adventures and escapades of a ballot girl, who
is loved by a royal subject of the King, but wbo
naturally tries to do his love-making in secret,
bnt is being constantly discovered by his neph
ew, who also loves this fair and charming
ballet dancer, and thus many situations, of a
humoronscbaracter.areconstantlytakingplace.
The following is a full list of tbe company:
Pauline Hall, George Dennln, Eva Davenport,
Edwin Stevens, John Brand, Charles J. Camp
bell, Kate Uart, N. S. Burnbam. A. W. Maflin,
D. A. Flint, Ellis Ryse, Florence Bell, Grace
Golden, Lillian Martinez, Marie DIrkes. Fannie
Arnold, Annie Boyd, Eugenie Maynard, Alice
Pleasants, Nellie Arnold and James T. Powers.
On Thursday evening and the rest of the week
Offenbach's military opera, "The Drum Ma
jor." will be given. It is a stirring piece, rich
in color and splendidly set. Both operas will
be given under Mr. Rudolph Aronson's personal
management, the musical director being Mr.
Jesse Williams.
Thx Kakte," which is announced as a musi
cal farce of the most approved style, will be the
attraction at tbe Bijou during tbe week begin
ning Monday evening. It will be illustrated by
Hamlin's Farce Comedy Company, an organ
ization composed of a clever lot of comedians,
among them Charles V. Seaman, Flora Moore,
Edward Morris, Marie Cahill, Leslie Edmunds,
Leona Fontainbleu, Edward Lee, Sylvester
Cornish, Charles Edwards, Florence Stevens,
Fred R. Perry, Nellie Edmunds, Charles Berg
man, Annie Pomeroy, George Dnnlap and Mil
dred Meredith. Tbe fun in "The Fakir" is said
to be of a rollicking nature. There is very
little plot, simply a thread upon which is
strung a series of amusing incidents and clever
specialties. The story of "The Fakir" is told
in three acts. The first is Seth Baker's cottage
at Springville, IlL Seth is a retired fakir with
theatrical aspirations. Tbe next act shows the
green room of the Folly Theater, New York, of
which Maker is manager. The final act is tbe
fakir's museum in Boston. Is this scene a full
line of curiosities are exhibited. "The Fakir"
is the work of Paul M. Potter and Harry L.
Hamlin, and was invented by them for only one
purpose, and tbat is to make the theater-going
public laugh. In this they are said to be suc
cessful "The HenbtxttA," Bronson Howard's ad
mlraule comedy, is Btill fresh in the memories
of our playgoers, and will be welcomed on its
second visit to the Grand Opera House on
February 10. There is no need -to tell again the
story of "The Henrietta." Wall street men
and their manners bave figured in more than a
few plays, but tbey bave never been so deftly
treated as in Bronson Howard's comedy. Tbe
anthor has blended stocks and sentiment and
humor with tkill. He has written a piece
which does more tban deal with complications
and laughable situations. It Is a satire most
brightly written, possessing more than a little
wit, and having a serious vein that gives it a
dramatic interest wnlch proved all the more
effective. The comedy will be interpreted
by these players; Miss Mar Waldron, Miss
Eugenia Lindeman, Miss Helen Mar, Miss
Katharine Florence, Miss Jennie R. Burbv,
Mrs. Agatha Hall am, and Messrs. James E.
Wilson. Geonre S. Woodward. Frank Mot.
daunt, Smart Robson, Edward J, Ratcliffe,
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John L. WooderSon, Ernest Tarletoo, EeTel
Germaine aud Frank A. Tannehill, Jr.
The Vaidis Sisters' Novelty Company is the
great attraction billed at the Academy ot Music
this week. The Vaidis Bisters have added a
new feat tbat requires greater nerve tban walk
ing on the ceiling. The sisters walk head down
ward on a ladder, or at least swing from rung to
rung backward and forward. It is very diffl.
cult Tbe New York Sun says of the entertain
ment: "The feature of the evening's entertain
ment of course, was the great trapeze act of
the Vaidis Sisters and the terrific dive of Lizzie
Vaidis from tbe dome of tbe theater into the
net below. Carr and Tourgee in a musical act;
the Mortons in a pretty sketch: Bellac. tbe
necromancer: Napier and Marzello, gymnasts:
John Drew, the comedian; tbe Bbarpleys and
Bobby Ralston, the diminutive dancer, all con
tributed to the evening's enjoyment. Tbe show
is not an ordinary variety performance, but is
more after tbe style of Herrmann's Transat
lantique Company.
At Harris' Theater to-morrow afternoon N.
S. Wood will commence a week's engagement.
His new play, "Out in the Streets," which
made such a pronounced hit on its first presen
tation at Harris', will be the attraction. It is &
dramatization of Charles Gayler's novel of the
same name, depicting high and low life in the
metropolis. "Out in the Streets" is certainly
the best piece this popular young actor bas
bad, and with its splendid scenic and mechan
ical effects and good cast it should repeat Its
former success in this city. In the cast will be
found George Morton, Jerome Stansill, Miss
Ida Lewis. Miss Nellie Pierce, Little Ogarita,
an unusually clever child actress. Tbe comedy
element is supplied by Frank Base and George
W. Pike, who furnish no end of fun when oc
casion calls for it. Mr. Wood, the hero, bas a
part snited to his particular abilities.
AT the World's Museum, Allegheny, the
chief attractions will be the famous Irish
giantess, Mrs. Annie O'Brien; the original Mad
agascarians;tbeLucassle3, father and son, and
a long list of other wonders, including an ex
cellent entertainment in theater. Twelve val
uable prizes are offered in the crazy quilt con
test, entries for which close on February 12.
Stage Whispers.
Rose Lxigiitox has signed for next season
with the De Wolf Hopper Opera Bouffe Com
pany. Max O'Reia will write a paper on "The
Modern English Stage" for next.week'g Dra
matic Mirror.
Margaret Mather, supported by a superb
company, will be seen the last week in this
month at the Bijou Theater.
Miss Fannt Davenport has commenced
extensive preparations for an elaborate produc
tion of "Tlieadora" next season.
Mr. Jakes Powers, who plays the part of
Faragus in "Nadjy," introduces as a feature in
the second act an imitation of a ballet dancer.
Pauline HALL sings a charming new song,
written for her by tbe composer of "Nadjy,"
which is said to display Misrf Hall's voice to
great advantage.
"McCarthy's Mishaps" Company is in Texas
making money. Major Rice took the play on
the road as a flyer, but so far the farce has
cleared him 120,000.
Manager Aronson personally supervises
tbe production of "Nadjy" to-morrow night at
the Grand Opera House, he coming direct from
Boston with the company upon their own special
train.
"O id Jed Prodty," which will be seen at
the Bijou soon, i3 now under the direction of
Richard Golden, Charles McGeachy and Frank
Foss, the last mentioned being the main capi
talist. The wife of G, H. Lonnsberry, cashier of
the New York postoffice, who committed sui
cide last week, is an actress known to the stage
as Carrie Wyatt. Sbe made her debut with
McCullongh at San Francisco.
Blakelt Hall, the well-known New York
Sun correspondent, was married January 22, at
Brunswick, N, J,, to Helen Standish,of San
Francisco, Cat., a niece of Senator Conger and
formerly an actress in Rosina Vokes' company.
Francis Wilson will neither play tbe Duke
nor the Jnquititor in his forthcoming produc
tion of "The Gondoliers" at Philadelphia on
March 3. He has a very level head, and sees
that the only part with possibilities is the sec
ond Gondolier, says Dunlop's News.
The new play which Miss Marie Wainwright
bas secured is a dramatization by an American
writer who has done much good work for tbe
stage, of one of George Eliot's novels. It will
not, however, be seea until October, 1691, as
Miss Wainwrigbt's tour tor next season In
"Twelfth Night" has already been fully ar
ranged. Gillette's capital military drama, "Held
by the Enemy," will follow '-he Fakir" at the
Bijou. They will, as last season, bring all of
their own scenery, and use the same realistic
mechanical effects as seen here on former oc
casions. The run of this play has been a most
remarkable one, no doubt owing to the general
excellence with which it is presented to the
public.
Mrs. CHTRCHiLirJoDRELL, related to sev
eral British peers, says the .Jtrror, arrived
from England last week. Bhe has had a little
stage experience. Harry Sargent, the peren
nial, is to organize a company and take her on
a tour. Tbe lady's artistic.asplrations were in
dicated by her remark to an interviewer tbat
"London Assurance" was her favorite play.
"There is sporting character in it, and having
been the owner ot IS racehorses you will see
the reason of my choice." Exactly.
Just a ripple of surprise was created in
Gotham when the fact became known tbat the
Standard Theater had passed out of tbe hands
of yonng "Jim" Dnff and into those of J. M.
Hill. Young "Jim" had but a short run and
leaves the Standard as the most unpopular
manager tbat that, or any other New York
theater has ever had. Mr. Hill had to pay a
good round sum for "Jim's" back rent and for
tbe lease, which runs to May 1, 1893. Eighteen
thousand dollars is said to be tbe amount.
The most importanttheatrical announcement
that has been made for a long time is the an
nouncement that Miss Mary Anderson would
return to the stage next autumn, and wonld
make her re-entrace in New York at the
Broadway Theater. It is, however, a statement
that cannot as yet be trusted. Miss Anderson
bad not, at a recent date, made any promise or
entered into any agreement to resume her pro
fessional labors. She was lately at Nice, but
would shortly proceed to Genoa on ber way to
Rome, and she was in good health. The state
ment that Henry E. Abbey has a contract with
Miss Anderson for next season Is probably in
correct. Mrs. Leslie Carter is to go upon the
stage after all, and under the best auspices.
Contracts were signed last Tuesday by which
Mrs. Carter is to star for the next two years
nnder the management of R C Price. Her
debut will be made early next autnmn, at a
leading Now York theater, in a new social
play by a popular dramatist. She will have
tbe most powerful company tbat can be se
lected, and tbe production will be supervised
by the best known stage director in New York.
Mr. Price has had a singularly successful man
agerial career, commencing with JohnMcCul
lough and including the past four seasons with
Ricbard Mansfield, during which he has done
splendid work for his star. He.is a shrewd,
straightforward, very popular business man,
and is sure to present Mrs. Carter with enter
prise, liberality and good taste.
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STJffDAY, KEBHTJARY
tGty Ot J Wlfc
One of the pleasantest things in the Grand
Army is a meeting llko that at Post S's hall last
Monday night
It was the occasion of Department Command
er Stewart's official visit to Post 3, and a more
enjoyable evening is a rarity to the old Soldiers.
The meeting was a very large one. there being
comrades from most of the posts of Allegheny
county present The speeches were brimful of
good sense, wit and patriotism; everybody
seemed to be at his best; that delightful feel
ing of fraternal comradeship seemed topervade
all, and when tbe meeting was a thing of the
past all, as one man, sighed tbat it was so.
Comrade Chill W. Hazzard's essay on the life
and services of the celebrated Swiss patriot
Albert Gallatin was entertaining in the utmost
degree. A few of the principal matters of In
terest to the organization and to tbe country
were talked abont at tbe gathering. The race
question was discussed with some warmth, and
the prevailing sentiment was tbat tbe question
had been settled once tor all at the surrender
at Appomattox. Commander Hugh Morrison,
of Post 88, spoke of the article in BelforcPM
Magazine on rebel prisons, written by Jefferson
Davis. In the article in question was something
to the effect that tbe leaders or the Rebellion
took great care that the loyal Union prisoners
were treated very humanely, and tbat every
thing possible nnder the circumstances was
done for their comfort. In tbe article it was
stated that Andersonville prison was built in
the most healthful place possible. Tbe state
ments of tbe late Mr. Davis were contradicted,
and be was denounced as a great liar.
Comrade Brady, of Post 3, spoke of the order
of Sons of Veterani. He advocated a more
practical recognition of the order of soldiers'
sons, and nrged tbat the young men should be
encouraged at every point He mentioned tbe
increasing importance of the younger organi
zation, its great Improvement and excellent
condition. Short addresses were also made by
Comrades Sample, of Post 128; Bengough and
Patterson, of 157; Burchfield and Irwin, of 162;
Thomas J. Jones, of 236; Peters, of Post 4, La
trobe, and Jones, of 181, Braddock. Colonel
Danks also spoke and sang a song. Comrade
Lafayette, of Post 206, contributed a song.
A more enjoyable address tban that of De
partment Commander Stewart was probably
never listened to m tbis section before. It was
fine, excellent, superior. During his address
he reviewed the great work doue in Western
Pennsylvania and spoke of the work yet to be
done. He highly praised the Women's Relief
Corps for their good work in establishing the
Pennsylvania Memorial Home at Brookville.
He intimated tbat seme action in regard to the
Sons of Veterans would be taken at the De
partment Encampment at Sbamokin.
The general expression was tbat more sach
meetings should be held, as they tend greatly
to increase and deepen tbe fraternal feeling
among tbe comrades, and it is qnlte probable
that tbe general expression will bear fruit and
that some very interesting meetings will be ar
ranged in the near future.
BATI0NS DISTRIBUTED.
A Reception to the Ladles of Bloody Circle
by Post 1S5.
On Friday night the members of Post 163 G.
A. R,, Mt. Washington, tendered a reception to
the Ladies of the G. A. It-, Circle No. 62, whose
assistance had been so valuable to them in the
late fair. One of the most pleasant evenings
ever passed by the old soldiers was the result,
the unwonted spectacle of the officers in tbe
ladies' organization sitting beside the post
officers in their respective positions, being a
very peculiar leature.
Post Commander C. R. Sbepler opened the
proceedings in saying tbat he recognized tbo
valuable assistance the Ladies of the G. A. R.
had rendered the post wben it needed It, and on
behalf of tbe organization delegated the Officer
of tbe day, Thomas R. Boss, to give practical
testimony of the post's appreciation. This
Comrade Boss did by accompanying tbe
presentation of a large altar flag and
an ebony and Ivory gavel, with a very appropri
ate and elegant address to the ladles, in which
be reviewed the sufferings of women during
war times with those of the men, and said the
former being mental, were muob more poignant
than the physical ones which the latter had to
undergo.
Dr. J. E. Wilson, a member of the post, fol
lowed, saying tb&t tbe thanks should be more
particularized, and giving tbe names of the
ladies who had worked hardest and most faith
fully for tbe success of the enterprise. Among
them ha included Mesdames Linbart Presi
dent: Cargo, Past President; Montreville. Sec
retary: Margaret and Regina Wilbert, Nlven,
Armiger, Sobn, Riggs and daughters. Beards
ley, McCormick, Young, and tbe Misses Kelm.
He also alluded to tbe services rendered to tbe
entertainment department by Mrs. Dr. Sadler,
Mrs. Dr. Bimpson, Mrs. Dr. Miller, Miss Helen
Phillips, Miss Edith Stnithson. Mrs. Joshua
Goldthorpe, Messrs. William A. Saunders, Dal
zell and others.
Post Commander Sbepler followed in some
interesting statistics regarding the losses in the
field during the war and tbose since, in conse
quence of injuries, amounting in all to some
800.000 men, which he said inflicted misery upon
thrice tbat nnmber of women, and the women
were still true to their country, the dead wbo
had perished for it and the living who had suf
fered for it
Coroner MoDowell made a brief address, in
which be recognized old friends and hoped to
make new ones, to which he was entitled as the
son of a soldier who had been killed during the
Rebellion.
Rev. Mr. Williams said he thought tbe work
of tbe Grand Army ladies in succoring the
afflicted, relieving the sick and helping the un
fortunate went far toward atoning for tbat
little escapade in tbe Garden of Eden, of which
all had heard. He bad been to see the fair and
wben dancing went on be tried to look the
other way, but failed and wanted to be made
an honorary member of either the post or tbe
circles. Recitations by Mrs. Dr. Simpson and
soma fine vocal music given by Jllsses Eva
Sawblll and Helen Phillips, sopranos; Josie
Fritcb, alto; Arthur Hollis, tenor, and David
Miles, basso, completed tbe programme.
Refreshments of every kind were served, in
cluding a souvenir, consisting of a ration of
bard tack and beans in a fancy box as a
souvenir, to each visitor.
Ladles of the G. A. R.
Tbe Department President of the Ladles of
tbe G. A. K., after consulting her junior officers
and Advisory Council, has chartered two Pull
man sleepers for tbe accommodation of dele
gates attending the convention at Shamokln.
These cars will be attached to the special G. A.
R. train leaving Pittsburg on the 10th inst
They will be used exclusively for the Ladles of
the 6. A. R. and will be occupied by tbem
during the convention at Shamokln and until
their return to Pittsburg after tbe adjourn
ment of convention. Ladles desiring accommo
dations in tnese cars snouia send in tneir
names at once to Department President Carrie
V. Sbarriff, No. 21 Knoll street, Allegheny
City, Pa.
To-morrow evening Circle No. S3 will cele
brate its third anniversary bv giving a bean
social and entertainment at the MlUvaie Opera
House. For some time past the ladies have
ceen actively engaged in making the prepara
tions for this affair, and it will doubtless prove
a great success. Those who attend will, in all
probability, spend a most enjoyable evening.
Department President Mrs. Carrie y. Sher
rlff paid an official visit last week to General J.
M. Campbell Circle, Johnstown, Pa., and in
stalled the officers for the epsulngvear as fol
lows: President, Mrs. Humphrevs: Senior Vice
President, Mrs. Kellar: Junior Vice President,
Mrs. Price; Chaplain, Mrs. Brlcker; Treasurer,
Mrs. Smith; Secretary. Mrs. Greer; Conductor,
Miss Wilson; Guard, Mrs. Cope; Advisory Coun
cil, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Ashbridge and Mrs.
Bbearer; Delegate, Mrs. Cope.
In addition to its other' good work. Lieuten
ant E. R- Geary Circle No. 7. of Allentown, has
been doing much for the Southside Hospital in
the way of sewing, etc,
Adjntant General Hapklat.
President Harrison has made a good selection
for the important office of Collector of the De
troit district in the person of Comrade George
H. Hopkins, the Adjutant General of the
Grand Army of the Republic Comrade Hop
kins, while a student iu the Michigan Normal
School, enlisted In tbe Seventeenth Michigan,
whioh made such a name for itself witbln a tew
weeks after its organization, by Its magnificent
conduct at the battle ot South Mountain. At
tbe conclusion of the war he resumed his
studies, and in 1871 graduated from the law
department at tba Michigan University. He
served awhile as Assistant United States Mar
shal, then as private secretary to Governors
Bseley and Cresswell, and has sine been con
nected with tbe extensive tobacco manufactory
of John J. Bagley&Co. The flae.admiaiitra.
2, 1890.
tlve abilities he had shown in many important
positions led Commander in Chief Alger to ap
point him his Adjutant General.
Nates of and for Veterans.
Post 123's fair continues as successful as
ever.
The fair of Post 41 closed another very suc
cessful week last night
The Ladles' Auxiliary to Post 88, will hold a
bazaar in the near future.
The Department Encampment of West Vir
ginia will be held at Harrisville, on April 23 and
24
Encampment No. 5i, U, V. L., was mustered
at Scottdale Friday night by Chief Mustering
Officer E. F. Seamon.
COHHANDER IN CHIEF ALGEB Will be at a
camnflre to be lighted at Parkersburg, "W. Va.,
on Friday, February 23.
The Union League Club of New York will
tender General William T. Sherman a birthday
reception on next Saturday.
Rehearsals for Post 3's presentation of tbe
"Drummer Boy of Sbiloh" at the Bijou, will
commence in about a week.
At the meeting of Encampment No. 1, U. V.
L., to-morrow evening. Colonel Danks will read
a history of the Sixty-third Pennsylvania Reg
iment. The annual reunion of the Third Division of
the Ninth Corps will be held at Harrisburg. on
March 25, the anniversary of the battle of Fort
Steadman.
Delegates can secure transportation orders
for transportation to Sbamokin from tbe Ad
jutant General's office by calling upon Major
Denniston at the City Treasurer's office.
The widow of the late General Judson Kll
patrlck recently presented to the War Depart
ment the large cavalry saber which was worn
by tbe General during tbe war.
Past Comhander Montgomery Cook, an
active member of Post 88, is laid up with some
fractured ribs. He was engaged at his busi
ness as a painter when a misstep caused the ac
cident On next Wednesday evening there will be a
joint open meeting of Post 15L Women's Re
lief Corps No. 1 and Camp 4 Sons of Veterans
at tne nail ot rost 101. xne friends ox tne or
ganizations are invited.
By unanimous vote Naval Post No. 400,
Philadelphia, bas decided to recommend, as its
preference of the two bills tbe dependent
soldier's bill and the service pension bill to be
brought before Congress at tbis session, the
service bill.
The sick list of Post 151 is distressingly large
at present. Serzeant Maior Frank Parker and
John H. Jones are both quite low. Tbe others
are comrades Patrick Shovelin-W. O. Russell,
Hartman Coleman, Herman Zedel and Past
Commander John Detlis.
Captain Josepii A.MooitE.late of Company
B, One Hundred and Forty-seventh Pennsyl
vania, now living at Campbell, Pa., has written
and published in pamphlet form a spirited ac
count of the services of his regiment in the
three momentous days at Gettysburg.
Comrade Joseph F. Denniston was last
week renominated for the position of City
Treasurer. In the nominating convention
many of the delegates were Grand Army men,
there being members from every post in tbe
city. There were nine wbo were members of
Post 117, tbe gallant old Major's post.
On last Monday Secretary Proctor of the
War Department, under authority of a recent
act of Congress, purchased of the heirs of the
late General Shields, for 810,000, the sword
worn by the General during the late war. The
sword is a very handsome one, and will ba
placed among the relics of the War Depart
ment. As the time of the Department Encamp
ment draws nlgher, accommodations at Sbam
okin grow scarcer. He Is wise wbo, by next
Thursday, secures a berth in one of the sleep
ing cars, if be bas not already secured accom
modations, arranged for by tbe delegates' Com
mittee on Transportations. To secure a berth
notify Chairman W. H. Lockhart, 40 West
Diamond street Allegheny, or Comrade O. M.
Head, 805 Liberty street or Comrade W. F.
Speer, 53 Center avenue.
Sona of Veterans.
A NEW camp will soon be mustered at Char
tiers. A Ladies' aid Societt, auxiliary to the
naw camp at Turtle Creek, is being talked of.
Ladies' Aid 8ociettNo.6,w111 arrange for
a reception at Cyclorama Hall some time in
March.
Brother Herman Reble has been ap
pointed on the staff of Commander in Chief
Griffen.
Brother Perkins, of Camp 33, is working
on a new camp at Mansfield, which he expects
to be ready for muster in about a month, with
80 charter members!
Antthino like the gathering of Sons of
Veterans at Turtle Creek last Tuesday night
has probably never been seen before in tho
circles of tbe order in this section. It was a
wonderful turning out and spoke unmistakably
of tbe increasing interest in the organization.
Tbe business of the evening was to muster in
the new camp at Turtle Creek. H. B. Hays
Post 19V, G. A. R., was ont in force to witness
tbe ceremony. Tbe new camp will be known
as O. H. Haymaker Camp No. 26L Brother
J. R. Montgomery is Captain, Brother Harry
Kuhns First Lieutenant, and Brotner J. Mo
Gulre Second Lieutenant. The camp, with 35
charter members, started nnder the most
favorable auspices. After the muster the
doors were thrown open, and the Women's Re
lief Corps of tbe plaoe, with soores of other
friends of tbe organization, arrived to witness
tbe open installation ot tbe officers of tbe new
camp. Wben this was concluded the big as
semblage of Grand Army men, loyal women
and Sous of Veterans adjourned to another
hall, where the ladles bad prepared an elegant
Supper, which was enjoyed while the band
played and the choir sang. After a very pleas
ant time the visiting brothers departed, with
three cheers for tbe new camp, three for the
ladles and three for Turtle Creek.
SOME MILITARY MATTEES.
Major W. W. Greenland, Quartermaster
of the Second Brigade, Is spending a few days
in this city.
The regular monthly meeting of the Wash
ington Infantry will be held Tuesday, February
i. A good attendance is desired.
The Hartranft Monument Commission meets
on February 20 next, and circulars bave been
sent ont requesting company commanders to
send np their donations before tbat date.
At tbe election in Company B, Fourteenth
Regiment last Friday night, George R. Taylor
was chosen captain, with Joseph E. Over for
first lieutenant, and Thomas E. Cunningham
for second lieutenant.
Captains of companies and their landlords
will no donbt b i pained to bear tbat the appro
priation for military purposes has given out,
and no checks will be honored by the Military
Board until after tbe 13th of April next, when
tbe new appropriation comes Into nse. Tbis
explains tbe delay In tbe rent warrants for last
year, and also in tbe rifle practice allowances
for the season ot 1SS9.
Captain Samuel Harper, of Company B,
Eighteenth Regiment, tendered his resignation
to Colonel Smith last week. Tbe vacancy will
probably be filled by the election of Lieutenant
Charles Holmes, who bas been placed in com
mand pending orders for the election. Captain
Harper has been connected with the Guard for
a number of years, and bis many friends in the
regiment are sorry to see him retire.
THE commission of Second Lieutenant-elect
Jesse H. WiUets, of Company H. Eighteenth
Regiment, has been refnsed by Division Head
quarters on account of Mr. WiUets non-appearance
before tbe Brigade Examining Board
and absence from his company for three months
wlthont leave. An election will be ordered
shortly to fill the vacancy. This Is one of the
first cases of the kind since the Brigade Board
came Into existence.
The ratings of the Pittsburg regiments for
the last spring inspections, as published by In
spector Elliott, are quite a change from tbose
of the previous year. This time the Eighteenth
is in seventh place instead of last, and the
Fourteenth 13 at the bottom of tbe list. The
fact that Company C is head and shoulders
above any organization in tbe State must cer
tainly be gratifying to Captain McCoinbs, es
pecially as it jrill be his last effort with the
company, bis resignation having been forward
ed last week. According to the report tbe gain
in rifle practice bas been very good, the First
Btighde qualifying 141 sharpshooters and 872
marksmen: Second Brigade. 323 sharpshooters
and 1.252 marksmen; tbe Third Brigade, S40
sharpshooters and 1,601 marksmen; or a grand
total of 4,429 riflemen in the State.
During tho coming year the attention of
members of the National Gnard of this State
will be directed by the Ordnance Department
to target practice with the pistol or revolver.
Rifle practice in Pennsylvania baa attained a
very high standard during the past few years,
and it is now expected tbe example of New
York and Massachusetts will bo followed in
the matter of acquainting tba guardsmen,
especially officers, with target practice wltn
the small arms. Several recommendations in
this line have been sent up to Division Head
quarters by Inspectors of Rifle rractlce in
various portions, of tha State, and it is expemed
a circular will be issued by Colonel Watres on
tha subject at an early date. Tbe regulation
revolver at tbe present time In the United
States Army is tba Colt 45 caliber, containing
600 grains of lead and 70 grains ot powder. It
Is a most effective weapon, and excellent re
sults in tbe way. of marksmanship were at
tained at Creedmoox last fall.
The sudden death ot Karl Merz on Thursday
bas removed a center of musical influence than
which this country possessed few, if any, more
genuinely helpful, of purer quality and of
wider scope. As editor of UrainartTs Musical
World for a score or more of years, Mr.
Merz bas written an enormous amount of
musical matter, full of learning, practicality
aud usefulness. Much of it has been preserved
in book form. As a teacher for a number of
years past in the position of Director of
the Musical Department of the Uni
versity of Wooster he has done an ex
traordinary amount of work, always dis
tinguished for conscientiousness, sound meth
ods and the rarest zeal for all tbat is highest
and noblest in art. As a composer, bis works,
which are mostly in the lesser forms and of the
more "usable" kinds, have been enjoyed by
thousands and of high practical value (tbe
methods, exercises and studies) to many more.
The following sketch of Mr. Merz's career is
complied from tbat written by Editor Theo.
Presser, of the Etude, last June:
He was born in Bensheim, Germany, in 1836,
and Is therefore In tbe prime of usefulness.
His father being a teacher, he naturally en
joyed a liberal education. He graduated from a
literary institution in 1852, and accepted a posi
tion In tbe well-known town of Bingen on the
Rhine, He realized in a short time tbat the
opportunities of tbepostdidnotaffordhis spirit
the scope desired. About this time a gentle
man from Philadelphia was visiting his borne,
and at bis suggestion Mr. Merz bade adieu to
hisVaterlandand set sail for America, where
be arrived in September, 1854, being then only
16 years old. He located in Puiladelpbla,
where he was engaged as organist in one of tbe
leading churches. After a year or mora
we find bim in Lancaster, Pa., teaching in
a seminary. This change decided bis future
sphere of work, and ha bas been connected
with institutions of learning ever since. Ho
taught in the South a number ot years, filling
a position which was subsequently occupied
by the writer for three years, at Hollins Insti
tute, Virginia. This was 29 years after Mr.
Merz bejd tbe position. Tha president of the
Institute and bis family often spoke to the
writer in the kindest manner of Mr. Merz's
stay with tbem.
He occupied a position at Oxford (O.) Fe
male College, where he performed a vast
amount of labor. Tbe musical world only
know of him by his compositions and literary
writings; but much of his time is devoted to
teaching. It is marvelous that after going
through the arduous task of tbe daily work of
a college teacher, he is still able to do what
Is a greater work. He has written a number of
larger works, among tbem several operettas
-rue Last will and Testament" "Katie Dean."
His work on elementary instruction on the
piano is widely used, also his organ work.
"Musical Hints for tbe Million" is bis most
popular work, and should be read by all teach
ers. In the lecture field he has been remarka
bly successful: on two occasions tbe writer
engaged him to deliver lectures; he made a pro
found impression on the audience, not only by
tbe masterly handling of bis theme, bat by bH
refined diction and his noble presence, his
lecture on "Genius" shows the keen thinker.
Tbe one on "Church Music" is intensely inter
esting. He has given the snbject much deep
thought. He Is now director ot music at the
Wooster University, at Wooster, O. The
institution may be congratulated on having so
eminent a man among tbe faculty.
In another portion of tbe article quoted from,
Mr. Presser, wbo was a pupil of Mr. Merz, pays
this tribute to his personal character:
"He has been to me, as I feel be has been to
thousands of others, a wonderful inspiration.
He is a true friend to every struggling teacher,
and to all his readers is ever ready with sym
pathy and comfort for the trials that beset the
music teacher. Tbe young teacher especially
owes to him a debt of grati
tude. I am glad offtbis oppor
tunity of paying tribute to one to whom I owe
so much. Often bave his enconraglng words
quickened my flagging spirits. Bis kind and
generous counsel bas been of untold benefit to
me. In my younger days I relied almost
altogether on his superior wisdom. He
became as a pillar ot fire guiding mo
onward in tbe correct path. It was the Influ
ence of Mr. Merz's teaching that made It pos
sible for me to undertake the conducting ot
The Elude. No teacher of technlc or theory
ever did for me what Karl Merz has done. His
wbole Ufa is one tbat we should strive to
emulate. It bas always been a surprise to me
tbat bis greatness it iiot more generally ac
knowledged. We notice that tbe English
iournals more frequently quote from
iltn than from any other writer.
Mr. Merz is tha same stamp of
man as Dr. Adolph Marx, erudite, versatile
and didactic. While I bad an unbounded ad
miration for the man lohg before I knew him
Eersonally. an intimate acquaintance bas
elghtened and deepened my love for him.
Tbera are so many shining lights in the musi
cal profession wbo are a sad disappointment
when thev are known personally."
To Ml of which The Dispatch writer can
say a hearty amen. Karl Merz was a man whom
to know was at once a delight and an inspira
tion. The secret well-nring of his rare charac
ter may ba well summed up in one of the very
last of bis thousands ot "Educational Hints"
published In the World for January as fol
lows: S239. We say men are accountable to God for
the use of their means. Likewise teachers aud
editors are accountable for the use they make
of their talents and of tbe arts.
Those estimable but embittered gentlemen
of tbe press who have so long been protesting
tbat Wagner's music is kept to the front only
by a freak of fashion, and that there is naught
but sham and pretense in its seeming popu
larity, may enjoy reading the following observ
ations made by Mr. Harry T. Flnck. In tba
New York Pott, apropos of tbe "Tristan und
Isolde" performance tbe other day:
A few days ago a sagacious cotemporary re
marked that "however much they try to dis
guise it, Naw Yorkers are weary of Wagner's
music" Indeed, it is most amusing to observe
tbe frantic efforts of New Yorkers to "dis
guise" their "weariness." At tbe last week's
performances of the "Flying Dutchman"
and "Tannhanser" the auditorium was
crowded to tbe ceiling, and for the
two performances of "Tristan" announced for
this week, a number of people, having found
no more tickets at tbe box office, bave been be
sieging directors, speculators, critics, eta, to
use tbeir influence to get them tickets; and a
petition is now in circulation for another mati
nee of tbis music drama. Obviously, wbatever
their other shortcomings may be. New Yorkers
are very successful in "disguising their weari
ness of Wagner." '
Tbe assembly which gathered last evening in
the Metropolitan Opera House was an ideal au
dience. Everyone had come to enjoy a perfect
work of art perhaps tha greatest ever created
se tbat absolute silence prevailed, not only
wben tbe curtain was np, bat during tbe three
preludes; while at the end of the opera
ho one stirred tin ins orcnestra Had
executed that pathetic crescendo and
decrescendo on the very last long drawn
chord. Not once was the music rudely Inter
rupted by applause, but as soon as tbe curtain
was down tba pent up enthusiasm found vent
in applause which continued until tbe artists
bad been recalled six times after tbe first act,
seven times after the secend and three times
after the third. Some more "disguising." Ob,
these artful New Yorkers!
And New York is only getting into line with
older musical centers. The Bayrenth Calendar
for 1890 gives some instructive statistics of
Wagner's performances during 1888-89. In
Germany and Austro-Hungary alone there
were 967 performances during tbat season as
against 791 tbe preceding year. Even the
Italian strongholds nave capitulated. "Lohen
grin" opened tha carnival season tbis year in
no fewer than seven opera houses of Italy.
This is the state of the "temporary craze"
which got under way some two score years ago.
Crotchets and Qaavers.
BerliosS "Benvenuto CelUm," whicn was
revived at Weimar recently throngh Court
Conductor Dr. Edward Lassen, was warmly
received.
A junior choral unloa class will be organized
at the Fifth U. P. Church, Irwin avenue. Alle
gheny, on Friday evening, tbe 14th instant, with
Mr. W. A. Laflsrty In charge.
Mr. G. R. Broadberrt's return to good
health and his accustomed haunts, after his
long and serious sickness, is a cause of rejoic
ing among a considerable circle of musical
friends.
The charity concert at New Castle Opera
House, of which mention has been made, has
been postponed until February 17. Mr. Bar
erldga Webster and Miss Elizabeth Webster
will play, as also Mrs. Cunningham, a pupil ot
Mr. Webster's, residing at Newcastle. Mrs.
Dick, of Meadville, will sing.
Miss Laura Bellini left tbe Emma Jnch
Opera Company rather abruptly at Pittsburg,
Pa., and returned to New York instead of
going on with the troupe to San Francisco.
Anybody wbo has had much experience with
Manager Locke's checks and drafts will
readily naderttand . Mies Bellini's reas
ons for returning. Musical Courier.
Isn't it about time to give poor LockeaebanceT
Miss Bellini was not taken West beeausa
Januscbowskl (Mrs. Neuendorf) was already
out there waiting to take ber place in the Jucn
troune,.of which Mr. Neuendorf is condnctor
an altogether proper and incidentally. economi
cal arrangement. ,
It is eminently appropriate that tbe Mozart
Club, toward which Mr. Carnegie bas expressed
himself so generously, should take part in tho
dedicatory exercises of tbe Library .and Musfo
Hall which tbe liberal-banded iron-master bas
presented to the sister city. "America," "The
Heavens Are Telling" and tba "Hallelujah"
are the standard choruses chosen for tbe cere
mony of Thursday, tbe 13th. Another number,
in a lighter vein, perhaps, may be added at tbe
rehearsal to-morrow evening, which will' be
held at tbe clubroom. Instead of at tbe Carnegie
Hall, as first announced. With the President
and other dignitaries present, each member of
tbe dnb mnst realize bis responsibility for a
performance worthy of Pittsburg's representa
tive musical organization.
At the concert shortly to be given In the new
Carnegie Music Hall, for the Allegheny Gen
eral Hospital, Mr. Beverldge Webster and Mr.
Charles C. Mellor will play Mendelssohn's
Rondo Caprlccio and an elaborate "Faust"
transcription, for piano and organ. Tbe organ,
with its tone contrasts, can do much more Jus
tice to. an orchestral score tban any second
piano. Pittsburg audiences bara bad small
chance of realizing this fact hitherto. Score
another point for our first public concert or
gan. At tbis concert most of the members of
tbe Mozart Club, conducted by Mr. J. P. Mc
CoUum. will be beard in choruses from the
"Elijah " and from Hoffman's "Cinderella."
Miss Elizabeth Webster will contribute a piano
piece, and several leading solo singers are also
expected to participate.
As A feeder for the Allegheny Musical Asso
ciation chorus. Director W. A. Laff erty is or
ganizing a training class, which is to meet in
the lecture room ot the Fourth U. P. Church,
Allegheny, every Monday evening from Febru
ary 10 to May 19. Inclusive. At the close pupils
will be examined for tbe association chorus.
Tbe tuition fee is quite nominal. Voice culture
and chorus practice form tbe curricu
lum. Some such plan as tbis, prop
erly carried out, certainly forms a vast
ly better basis tor a good chorus
than tbe hap-bazard ways usually followed.
Often, if not generally, the benefits a singer
should receive by joining a chorus are entirely
lost througb the time uasted in drumming tha
music into the beads ofpeople who should be
pupils, not performers. Such waste of time
leaves chance for only tbe most hasty rehearsal
of tbe music itself in its bigber aspects, result
ing in slip-shod habits tbat more than offset tbe
advantage properly belonging to choral prac
tice. If choruses were recruited from a well
taught body of candidates, such as would be
produced by a proper training school system,
tbe results both to singers and listeners would
be immensely more valuable.
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