iliffffl "IffJfF JRPffr!? Tv "sp THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, SUNDAY, ' KABOH 2, 1890. 12 4 3 jflt htjiLj. Or" bfcjiliTY. &?0 nips?? The rule that literary women are all careless regarding their personal appearance has so many exceptions that It seems about time it should be reversed. One or the most charm ins exceptions is to be lound in the person or Ella Wheeler Wilcox. She is noted for her exquisite taste in wear ing apparel, and is, withal, a most retching lit tle creature. Bath;r below the averago in height she nevertheless has a perfectly propor tioned figure, and she drajies it in a thor oughly oiiginal and piquant stvlc. When seen at her apartments in New York City one morning last week she was a most bewitching vision in a morning robe of white silk with solid beaded yolk and sleeves. It was fashioned somewhat in tlio empire stjlc and trimmed with heavy silk fringe and cord, a girdle of which encircled her waist. Her face and manner of dressing her hair, in a Psyche knot and with loose curled ends and Boft, fluffy bangs, impressed the visitor as being wonderfully like tho pictures of the little lady that are seen in her books ot poems. She is a blonde, one of tho kind that are becoming so rare in this age and generation, and conse quently more noticeable. Her face is a peculiar study of strength and womanly softness and never, even when In repose, loses its interest for tbo observer. Possessed of the daintiest bauds and feet, she lack nothing to make her prepossessing in ap pearance: but add to that her charming man ners and a most agreeable person is the result. Her cnarra of manner is greatly in her natur alness and iriendliness. She is very unassum ing, kccnlv sympathetic, and interested in every one with whom she comes in contact. Ono must bevcrv negative, stupid and uninterest ing if Ella Wheeler Wilcox fails to find any beauties in there. Nothing escapes her eye, which is really a very quiet, mild one. She is the friend and counselor of all youth ful literary workers, and for their benefit has just published a pamphlet containing advice to literary aspirants, as it is impossible for her to write to each all that sho thinks and feels for them. Mrs. Wilcox 19 one of the most devoted little wives imaginable, and the man who inspires all her love and respect is a great big fellow, ana handsome, too. They keep bouse in an apartment bouse, near Central Park, and the furnishings of the rooms they occupy are moat artistic and pretty. The table Mrs. Wilcox uses in her writing and unon which lay some uniinished manuscript, was equipped with the loveliest of the ncces sarv articles for writing, and seemed to have an individuality, imbibed from its lair owner, that made it very interesting. A 6tory is claiming the attention of the talented lady at present be sides the syndicate work she docs. ' With the proceeds of her pen a great deal of happiness is given, as it is never necessary for her to replenish tho family exchequer. She spends her earnings any way she desires, and the larger portion of them go in charitablo directions, so it is stated upon good authority. It is said one young lady, a niece of the poetess, is receiving her education at her expense, while several others arc indebted to her for all their pretty gowns, besides a host of charitable pro jects receive aid regularly from tho purse of Mrs. Wilcox. Fannie Edirar Thomas, 'who is tbo constant companion and friend of Mrs. Wilcox is a most pleasing little lady, with short hair that seems to be all awry andyetall right. She is a brilliant conversationalist, and adores her friend, Mrs. Wilcox. Life, to two such congenial, talented women, who enter into each other's hopes, aspirations, joys and sorrows, must be as nearly perfect as anything on this earth can be, and a husband could b dispensed with, the writer would think, but Mrs. Wilcox thinks differently, without mentioning Mr. Wilcox. Pleasant Events, Miss Kate Brauns entertained a few friends at her residence, on Forbes street, last Thurs day evening.' Mr. Bennett Graft, of North Highland ave nue. East End. entertained his gentlemen friends on last Tuesday evening. Miss Fannie Benr.ie, assisted by her friend. Miss Millie Boice, entertained quite a number of her friends Thursday evening at hei resi dence, Irwin avenue, Allegheny. A domino surprise party was held -. the resi dence of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. DaWaldon Thursday evening last. A pleasant and enjoy able evening was spent by all present. The La France Social of Allegheny City held their fourth reception at Teutonia Hill last Thursday evening. It was a very enjoyable evening to the members of the social. On February 25 Mr. and Mrs. IC L. Kirkwood celebrated their wooden wedding anniversary at their home, 159 Sonth avenue, Allegheny. A very pleasant evening was enjoyed and some lovely presents remained a stostimonials of tho event. Last Thursday evening the many friends of Mrs. John Boyd surprised her at her home in honor of her birthday. The evening was spent in conversation and in tripping the light fan tastic, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all who wcro present. The Carlton Club of Fifth avenue held their second annual reception at their room last Frldav evening. Speeches were made by S. Clanev. President of the club; W. G. Mercer and iva. Green, President of the Bayard Club of Penu avenue. The Philamatblan Literary Society, of Knoxville, held their regular open meeting last Thursday evening, the principal features be ing tho election of officers and a mock trial breach of promise being the charge. All present enjoyed the meeting. The second literary contest for the Demorest medal was held in the parlors of Miss Milly Tutell. of Allegheny, on Friday evening last. Mattic J. Christian, of Allegheny, was tbo winner of the beautiful medal. The recita tions and music were of first-class order, and well rendered. Mrs. Joe Pauline, of Ackley street, gave a de lightful euchre party on Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Lou Kretchman, of Charleston. An elegant supper was served. Among those vresent were: Misses Agnes Stauller, Drair, Cashing, Kincade, Stauffer, Cainpney, Pendle berry, and Messrs. Kincade, Herd, Pendle berry, Campney, Gushing, Weiseinan. One of the many enjoyable gatherings of the week, was a surprise party at the residence of Mr. J. H. Robertson, in tho beautiful spot known as Oakland square. Tho event was in honor of the birthday of the surprised hostess. The company arrived at 7 o'clock, and a very merry evening was spent, the enjoyment of 'which was heightened by an elaborate sapper. Miss Ida C. Burgy, the young pianist of Alle gheny, entertained a number or friends at her beautiful home on Washington street Friday eTenlng. Music and card playing wero the amusements of the evening, ana among the guests were such clover people as Miss Lottie Herdgct, Mr. Dave Evans, Miss Elizabeth Crawford, Mr. George Herdget and Albert L Christy. An evening surprise party was tendered Miss Mary L. Frasher, at her residence. No. 8 Cali fornia avenue, Allegheny City, on Tuesday evening, February 25. A pleasant time was spent by all present, alter whicn refreshments were served. Those present wore: Misses Anna Cleckner, Lena Daniels, Birdie James, Bertha Cleckner, Sadie Anderson, Mamie Kumsey, Maggie Dougherty, Mrs. Croft, Mrs. Cleckner, Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Scott, Messrs. Daniels, John Frasher. W. S. Croft, Rev. J. S. Hutson. E. M. Merriinan. Cbas. Cutler. John Glenn, Ira Lin lester. Will McCormick and W. F. Kennedy. Miss Emma Hunr.cshagen, of C7 Spring Gar den avenue, Allegheny, gave a progressive euchre party to some of her friends last Tues day evening. Among those present were the Misses Sophia Schwcr, Flora Smith, Anna Hoedel, Marie Schwer, Anna Schwcr and Minnie Brown, Messrs. Clarence P. Hippely, 'William P. Lange, John Diebold, Charles Bauer, Walter Hetzel, William J. V. Krebs. E. A. Rememan, J. Collins, John Moon and Mr. Walbert. Mr. Charles Sauer and Miss Marie Schwer captured the first prizes and Mr. John Moon and Anna Schwer the booby prizes. A large audience assembled at tho Sonth Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening in response to an invitation extended by the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor of that church to be present at an entertain ment given by them. A most enjoyable even ing was spent, as the music was excellent, and the Peak Bisters, who have been so well re ceived all over the city, kept their audience in a state of amiability amounting at times to side-splitting laughter. Six young ladies and two young gentlemen acted as ushers, a pleas ing and well received innovation. The pro gramme is as follows: The young ladies of Carson Street M. E. Church held a bazaar and entertainment Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, February S8. 27, 2S and March 1, whfch wa3 highly successful. A very interest-, ing'firogramme was presented each evening, musical and locutionarv. Among the musical were: Miss Katie Berry.'Mrs. Glncklcr, Misses Margaret Wise. Annie and Lidie Keyser, Mrs, Wheeler, Mrs. Randall and Effie Beam; Messrs. Hell. Hartman, Salisbury. Gildersleeve, Long, Davis, Eigers, Good. Among the elocutionists were: Misses .Margaret Wise, Barnes, Locke and lCirkner; Messrs. Gates and Rube. Miss Ida Hoehlc, of S7 Riser avenue. Alle gheny, tendered an afternoon tea during the week in honor of Miss Stella Milroy, 312 Locust street, Pittsburg. Among those who paid their compliments to the charming young hostess and her equally charming friend were Misses MinuioRicseck, Mary Wcntz, Mamie Schilling, Mattie McGearoy, Aggie and Essie Berlin, t-eari ana jinua uooawm, jmiua rorsyiu, Blanche Goodwin. Mamie Chinper. Irene Leighly, Lydia .Small, Jennio Milligan. Virginia Benedict. Lillio Dunlap, Edith Faulkner: Messrs. Roy Harris, Albert luff, Howard Dun Ian. Willie Miller, Homer Milroy, and Mrs. Jennio Hoehe. A delightful surprise party at Wilkinsburg was given on Tuesday evening, February 23, at the residence, of Dr. and Mrs. W- U. Stephens, on Wood street. The party, which was quite large, assembled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Hampton Houghton and from there pro ceeded to the residence of Dr. Stenhcns, where they wero cordially received. Vocal and in strnmcutal music and pleasing amusements mumgeu in until miumgnr, wueu mo guests repaired to the supper room, where an elegant repast awaited tliem. After supper, the festivities wero resumed and continued until tho wee sma' hours. As tbo guests were departing Mr. and Mrs. Stephens returned many thanks to their friends for their kindness. Coraopolis has a new Burgess, Alfred Mc CaD5 and the Burgess has a new house. Hi3 friends decided that it would be the correct thing to give the house a warming, and Tues day evening was chosen as tho time. Tho mat ter was organized by H. W. Burns aiWA.ii McCabe. They procured Stelsner's orchestra from this city, and the grand march began at 9 o'clock sharp. Tbero w ere 150 people present, about a dozen couples going down from the city. Those present say the occasion was the most successful of the kind ever known in Coraopolis. Among tho guests were H. W. Burns, A. D. McCabe, Howard Ferree, Walter Ferree. William Ferree. William Boss and wife, J. II. McKclvey, H. McKelvey and wife, J. IL McAdams and wife. Wood Stewart, A. D. McDonald and wife, Lee Mover, Ed Smith and wife. J. D. and W. R. McCabe. J. R Noss, Charles Stevenson and sister, Ed Cornelious, Al Stevenson, and the Misses Annie. Sadie and Lillie Ferree, of Cora opolis; Robert Ferree. M. D.; William T. Ticd wav Charles and J. Watson. J. Willson. Cora Watson, Frand Ross, William Shanks, William Gibson, James Gibson, Mr. Pittock, Frank Mc Keown. Frank Jolley, Dr. Specr, William Price and George Loshell and wife, of Pitts burg; R. McElheron, Mr. Lash, Jennio 11c Keown and Flora Snyder, Allegheny City. R. E. Sellers and his wife, for many years residents of PittsLurg, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding on the 22d inst. in Plainfield. N. J., at the residence of their son-in-law, John Bushncll, Esq. There was a numerous gathering of children and grand children. Tho "Wedding Ode," dedicated to tho occasion, was written by their eldest son, Frank B. Sellers, ana follows: There's an old and honored cu.,-om Sprung from dim antiquity, Jliat ttie fiftieth year's the goldea And the 3 ear of jubilee. Fifty years arc passed and numbered On the register or time. And the wedding bells that Ebrabered Wake anew tnc marriage chime. O, tojrrace vou're heavy debtors For a lire of loy like tins. Firry years in jrnlilvn Tetters, .Fifty years of wedded bliss. Crown the festive board villi cladce-a, Let each heart from care be free; Hymen builds anew bis altar And demands a coldeu fee. Ape may dim the brightest vision. Furrow deep the fairest brow; Hut the heart Is younjr foreve.-. That retains love's sacred vow. Looking backward o'er life's pathway, Where, your weary feel have trod, Ite It your rich consolation That It leadeth up to Uod. Looking forward where the enullgbt bets the soul forever Tree, liny we all at last oe gathered bale in God's eternity. Honored parents, to this altar (Jilts of cold we gladly bring. For our love both true and tender Binds as doth the wedding ring. Fo we hall the pood old custom, Sprunjr from dim antiquity: We will make this (in loth golden Aud our year of jubilee. Personal Notes. Miss Clara Jandorf, of Frostbure, MiL, is visiting Miss Julia Friedman, or 2S2 Federal street, Allegheny. Mrs,W. F. Bailey, her daughter Miss Jet, and Miss L. McCreery. left last week for a two months' trip through Florida and Louisiana. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sponsler, of Allegheny City, have just returned from New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, alter an absence of several months. Mrs. K. Molitor, of Cleveland, O.. ac companied by her sister-in-law, Mrs. William Molitor, is visiting Mrs. William F. Heideger, Fayette street, Allegheny, a sister or the first named lady. S.D.Bolcs,who was for several years cashier of tho American Tubo and Iron Company, at their Youngstown, O- mills, has located here and will be hereafter connected with tho Pittsburg office of the company. Miss Sadie L. Stevenson, of Allegheny, who is a favorite elocutionist, gave an evening of dramatic readings at Ligonier last Friday even ing before a large and cultured audience, wnicb was highly appreciative. Mr. and Mrs. William Lowry, of Ligonier cel ebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary during the week by visiting friends at La trobe. They were accompanied by their son Lou and daughter Miss Estella. A well-known mining engineer, Mr. Tom Fowler, ot the Scuthside, left the city Satur day morning for McAlester, L T., to develop coal lands owned bv tbo C. C. R. R. Co. He also took another Southsider with him, Mr. Alfred Carter. Bewicklcr Society Notes, MissMurryis home after a short visit to friends in tho East. Miss McVey is homo after a short visit to Miss Dazell in Washington. D. C. Miss Blair Is borne from a visit to friends in Lock Haven and Williamsport, Pa. Mrs. Doughty, of Ypsilanti. Dak., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. William Dravo. Mrs. Fredericka Fleming and her niece. Miss Annie Fleming, are at Old Point Comfort, Miss Lily Nevin is home from a visit to ber cousin. Miss Jennie Stearns, in Chicago, 111. The Edgeworth Whist Club was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. William P. Snyder last Mon day. Mrs. J. Sharp MacDonald is home after spending a few weeks with friends in New York City. Mrs. S. F. Shannon, of Denver, Col., was the guest of honor at the pretty luncheon given at Mrs. Davis' last Thursday. The young ladles and gentlemen who were attendants at the Quay-Franks wedding were very pleasantly entertained at Morganza last evening by Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Quay. Mrs. Darwin Wolcott left early in the week for Orange, Va., to attend the wedding of her niece. Miss Macon, sister of Miss Kate Macon, who spent last summer with Mrs. Wolcott. Mr. Watson Words and family and Mr. Van R. Smith and family left during tho week lor Colorado; tho former will locate permanently in Colorado Springs and tbo latter in Denver. Never Too Lnte to Etlend. Mend what? you will say, Why, your old clothes, to be sure, and Dickson, the tailor, of C5 Fifth ave., cor. "Wood st., sec ond floor, is the man who makes old clothes look like new for a trifle. Telephone 1558. Barcnics In Apron. Nice lawn embroidered nurses' aprons 25c, 3"Jc, 60e, up to 1 50; extra valuss. ihssa KosENBAtm & Co. Cabiitet photos 51 per dozen, prompt de livery. Crayons, etc, at low prices. Lies Gallery, TTSU 10 and 13 Sixth st. Black Subah Silks. In these we call particular attention to the splendid values we ofier at 50c, 65c, 75c, 85c, 90c, 81, 51 25 and 1 50 a yd. HUGUS & Hacek. TTSSU SG FlnstlcDInrblo Clocks. SO, Eight day, half hour strike, at Hauch's No. 295 Tilth ave. wrsu Fob a good fitting suit go to Pitcairn's, 434 Wood st. feftott jt clilpp. tttw TTJwW'Kgr & a ACADEMY OP MUSIC... London Specialty Co. WOBLD'B MUSEUM Curiosities, JEte. Tho above aro the theatrical attractions for this week. V "Paul Kauvar," has certainly achieved a popular and artistic success in this city. The play has been criticised already in these col umns. It seems to me that its chief faults are that the incidents are too crowded, tho dra matic points of appeal too numerous, and tho whole story too twisted and knotted to allow the strong motive of tho play to operate freely. After the lapse of a week "Paul Kauvar" re curs to me like the vaguo horror of a night mare, but with no definite coherency in it. Mr. Haworth's success has been even greater than the play's. If he will abandon his marked mannerisms and love for declamation, he will do far greater things. Of course everybody is looking forward to the visit of the Jefferson-Florence Company this week with high expectations, which can not well be disappointed. We may bo suro that Sheridan's great comedy. 'The Rivals," will be given as it has never been played hero before. It is to be regretted, however, that they will stay hero but three days, and will not in consequence appear in the piece they have played elsewhere, "The "Heir-at-Law." The prices are tolerably high, bdt thev are worth paying to seo Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Florence and Mrs. Drew acting together. Tho supporting actors aro well-known people. ... By inadvertence an injustice was done to Miss Mollis Eevell, the clever souoretto of Miss Pixley's company, in the notico of "Ho. 22 Second Floor" which was printed in these columns on Thursday list. Miss Revell played a small servant girl's part with a good deal of humor, but iu calling attention to this, I gavo the credit to Miss Annie Douglas. Good things in a theatrical way are being showered upon us. Gilbert and Sullivan's new comic opera, "The Gondoliers, ' will be pre sented for the first time in Pittsburg at the Bijou Theater on Mondav, March 10. The companv is Mr. Henderson's, which b.is been playing the opera for the la3t two months with great success in Chicago. There is no doubt but that the new opera will bo given a splendid welcome here. The B. P. O, E. netted 81,400 by the perform ance given for their benefit on Friday. This is the largest sum yet realized from an Elks' ben efit in this city. It is creditable to Pittsburg that her citizens are thoroughly alive to the value ot Miss Ame lia B. Edwards' lectures. This they have tcsti fied already, although Miss Edwards' lecture on the "Explorer in Egypt" will take place on Tuesday next, by buyiug $250 worth of seats in advance. It is an unquestionable fact that Mis3 Ed wards' lecture is of far higher rank than any delivered here this season. Hepburn Jonxs. Th Prosrnmmc. At tbo Bijou this week Richard Golden will be seen in "Old Jed Prouty." A well known Eastern critic eulogizes tho play after this fashion: You havo heard of "Old Jed," reader he who used to keep, up to ten years ago, that quaint little bit of a tavern down in Bucksport village, Me., whero the cheery old landlord himself was novcr out of sight, rustling around in snow-whito shirt sleeves, with a sly wink or a friendly nod for every body. Were you ever there you must recollect tho weather-beaton porch of that historic tavern, the time-worn threshold, tho clean, dry sand on the office floor, the big open mantel with its firelogs, the rickety-tickety old gothic clock, the bedimmed pictures around the room of Washington, Jackson and Daniel Webster, and the lly-specked map of Hancock county. Mo., with a penciled mark around Bucksuort and its most intimate Penobscot suburbs. You must recall tho delicious aroma or tbo old-ra6hioned dining-room of tho Prouty tavern how p.-omptly the portal of that "oau quet scene" used to open exactly to tho minute stated on tho tailed time card that was tacked behind the main doorl Mr. Richard Golden, who impersonates Old Jed in tne play, passed his boyhood days in Bucksport, right at the old man's heels, almost constantly. Day in and day out did the embryo actor, boylike, note and study the gait, mannerisms and utterances of the chipper old village Boniface, little dreaming that the study would stand him so well in need later on. Tho incidents in the plot actually oc curred, aud the characters introduced in tho action are faithful copies of tho originals, some of whom aro still alive in Bucksport to-day. Among tha lot of curious people who are made to figure in the play along with Old Jed aro 'Sauire Todd beacon Hill, Zacl: Wilcox, Ptnkey Pike, Zeb Hardy, Lwe Prouty, Lawyer Brmingtcay. Panny Todd. Tribulation Prouty, Widow Slubbs. Martha Giddens Lillte Trclly, Joe Stover, Dick Slubbs, all well remembered notables iu Bucksport. Aeeal musical treat is in store for the operatically inclined people of Pittsburg. Messrs. Gulick fc Co., ot the Bijou, have suc ceeded in securing for the week of March 10 Gilbert & Sullivan's latest success, "The Gon doliers." Tbe company that will be seen here in "Tho Gondoliers" is Mr. David Henderson's, of the Chicago Opera Hoase. and Mr. Henderson promises tbo entire production intact, the samo which scored such a success at bis Chicago the ater. Musically "The Gondoliors'Us pronounced far superior to any of Gilbert & Sullivan's work, not excepting even "Pinafore" and "Mi kado," and will be delightfully rendered in tho bands of the Misses Addie Cora Reed, Gcan netto St. Henry, Louise Paullin. Fannie Ed wards, Helen Peabear. Messrs. Robert Dunbar, Willett Seamon, Jr., Jesse J. Johans and oth ers. The comedy parts have been intrusted to those well-known comedians, W. S. Daboll, Charley Drew and Joseph Frankan, so there is no doubt of success in that quarter. Tho mag nificent Chicago stage sets, as well as a special orchestra, will be features. The sale of seats will begin at the Bijou Theater Tuesday morn ing, and it is confidently expected that this will be tho operatic event of the year. As has been already announced, Miss Amelia B. Edwards will lecture on "The Explorer in Egypt" next Tuesday night at Old City Hall. A Boston critic says of Miss Edwards' lecture: "Her lecture is just such a ono as would be de livered by a brilliant college professor, in tensely interested in his subject. This does not iu tho least interfere with her delicate sense ot humor, which plays about all she says, illumin ing and brightening it in a way at onco quaint and instructive. In her lecture she gave evi dence of tho breadth of view, scholarly thor oughness and patience with the minutia) of ber subject which characterizes her writings." Tueee is a great combination at the Acade my of Music this week. Tbe London Specialty Company is composed of many of tho cleverest people on tho variety stage. Bob Slavin lato of Johnson &Slavin's Minstrels is ono of tho best of negro impersonators, aud is a show in himself. Madame Jutau does some of tho must daring things iu tho way of trapeze per formances. Polly McDonald is a pleasingserio comic singer, and the Coulson sisters are ex perts with the jumping rope. Harry La Rose, Felix and Claxton, and Lester and Williams are all prime favorites. The mysterious legend B. F. F. M., which is to be seen in many parts of the city, refers to the presenco of "Big Footed Fannie Mills" at tbe World's Museum this week. It is said of this charming creature that her foot measures 20 inches in lengtb, while the instep measures 18 inches in circumference. Imagine a lady walking about the city wearing shoes No. 32. About this supremely testhotic exhibit a large nutnoer of startling curiosities and a big vari ety iiitertali!flient are grouped. Tb World's JIusc""'. U likely to bo tilted with lovers of tho great aud lovely in nature. THE cast of tho Jefferson-Florence Company in "Tho Rivals," which will be played at the Grand Opera House Thursday and Friday and twice on Saturday, is as follows: Bob Acres, Joseph Jefferson; Sir Luctut O'Trigger, W. 3. Florence; Sir Anthony Absolute, Edwin Var- r ,.. jsasssssft tvop yy.je!Xg&mt?Mi. . $ BlJOr THEATER hffifl p "JediTouty" zJiiJ $$. GlUND OFEHA HOUSE.. ggyg' leW. "The Two Sisters" eftST Wl&.t$ HABnlS' TBTBATEr. y tesTIW "My Partner'' i3I rey: Captain Absolute, Frederick Paulding Faulkland, George Frederick Nash; David. George W. Donliam: Fag. Joseph Warren; Mrs. JIalaprop, Mrs. John Drew: Lydta Lan guish, Viola A Hen; Lucy, Acnes Miller. "Tho Two Sisters" has not been played iu Pittsburg before, but it comes to tho Grand Opera House tlfis week for three days, not un reommended. Written by the r.uthors of "The Old Homestead," It will rcsomblo that play, although it deals with tbe fortunes of two country girls who go to a city and battle with the temptations to bo found there. It is said to have pathetic power and a pretty story at the back of it. "My Partner" is undoubtedly the most powerful drama illustrative of life among the miners of California that has yet been pro duced. His story is simple but it presents tho opportunity for powerful situations, of which he makes tho very most. The audience at Harris' Theater will have a chanco to seo their old favorite acain this week. Miss Rose Cogiilan will play in a reper toire of threo plays, "Jocelyn," "Peg Wofflng ton" and "Forget-Me-Not" during her Grand Opera llouso engagement, which begins on March 10. Her company is said to bo unusu ally ciiod. and wo have no doubt that she will bo welcome to this city after so long an absence. Stnno Whispers. Minnie Madders has not, but will soon wed Mr. Harrison Grey Fiske, of the Mirror, wo are told. Gossip has it that cheap opera and beer will be given at Castle GardenNew York, when the emigrants are ousted. The Henderson "Gondoliers," under tbo command of Frank McKee, aro in Minneapolis, whero tbe opera has made a bit. A coitKESPONDEifT asks if Harry Paulton played in "Paola" in the Duff ODera Company in New York last September. He did not. Maeion Manoia i3 not to bo taken back to tho fold as easily as she expected. Madame Cottrelly is keeping her from singing in the Mc Caull company as long as sho can as a pun ishment. Coha Edsall, Mr. J. M. Hill's new star, has not captivated tbe Bostonians; Mr. Wilton Lackayo being really the star in "Tho Pember tons, which, although built on old lines, proved a success. Helek Dattvbay's Bmall. athletic, and alert husband is going to manage her. Johnny Ward's following is greater than that of any actor in this country, and if he will only show himself in the lobby for half an hour during M iss Dau vray's tour through tho country it will increase tbe profits enormously. Four New York dramatic editors who "did" tho "Grand Duchess" for their respective journals when "Papa" Bateman first produced it in New York 22 years ago, saw the Rudolph Aronson production on Monday, all yet in har ness. They looked at each other; then they went in tho lobby, remarking, sauly, that they were getting old; then they took a B. & S., and sigbod. The most expensive souvenir that has ever been given away on tbo occasion of a cycle iu tbo run or a play was that or "Shenandoah" on the two hundredth night Monday. It is a bronze reproduction or tlio battlefield of Win chester, and each one cost the management SI 1)8 at tho thousand rate. It was designed by Mr. it. A. Roberts, who is tho stage manager of tho company. De Wow Hopper was in New Yof k City Sunday aud beard his opera, "Castles in the Air," for the first time. The libretto is by Charles Alfred Byrne, the author of tho "Pearl of Pekin," and the music by Gustavo Kerker, one of the most promising composers m Amer ica. He is at present the leader of tbo Casino orchestra. "Castles in tlio Air" will be done on May 5 at tho Broadway Theater. Pittsbubo will seo Emma Abbott in March in the following choice repertoire: "Erininie," "Crown Diamonds," "Norma," "Trovatore," "Romeo and Juliet," "Martha," "Fra Diavolo," "Lucia," "Faust," "Bohemian Girl" and possi bly one or two more operas that will be an nounced before her arrival. Manager Gulick saw the company when he was East, and sajs that tho artists supporting charming Emma this season are as clever as ever ho saw in any operatic company. Thk success of the Emma Jueh Grand En glish Opera Company on the Pacific coast has been something phenomenal, both as to tho ar tistic and financial results. Manager J. Charles Davis, who i3 associated with Charles E. Locke in the direction of the tour, is en thusiastlc over the new Northwest, which em braces the cities of Victoria, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland and Spokane, and predicts that they will becomo amongthe best amusement centers in tbe United States. Miss Juch has been cor dially received everywhere, and the business has been of such a nature that Messrs. Locko and Davis are likely to clear 20,000 in the re gion above mentioned. Victories' Sakdotj's drama of modern Russian life, 'The Exiles," is to bejtho attrac tion at tbe Grand Opera Houso for the week, commencing with a matinee, March 17, and the play will have presentation worthy of tho rep utation of tbo author and tho enterprise of Manager Eugene Tompkins, who put it on the stage of his Boston Theater, and there pre pared it in the most elaborate manner to be sent out on its travels. The scenery and me chanical effects are said to bo niarvelously re alistic and the company one of exceptional merit. A team of reindeer, Russian sledges and Siberian dogtrains will bo introduced to add realism to tho Siberian scenes. Bebniiardt's craze for self-advertisement is bounded only by the fertility of her imagina tion. Her new idea of playing tho "Virgin Mary" was probably suggested by the fact that this is tho year of the Passion Play at Ober Ammcrgau, whero once In every decade tho solemn drama is reverently performed. Noth ing is sacred to Sara, who finds tho Parisian air congenial for her "eccentricities." But New York is not Paris, and we hope that the report that a comic opera singer meditates es saying the character shortly in this city will go no further than mere rumor. Sho could not do better than to review the experience of Mr. Henry E. Abbey, a number of years ago. Ho was compelled to drop Salmi Morse's Passion Play like a hot potato. Robert Makteli., who is doing the "Cor sican Brothers," tells this story: I have to havo a double who represents my twin brother and is made up to represent mo as closely as pos sible. Before my production of the- play the doublo was never allowed to say anything, as it was supposed that the difference in the voices would betray tho illusion. It seemed to mo, however, that if the double could be permitted to speak in a voico imitating my own it would heighten rather than lesson tbo effectiveness of tho representation. With this in view, I as signed to my doublo the line, "Look, mother!" at the point whero ray ghost is supposed to ap pear to her and Louis. The youug, man who played the part of my twin brother did this very very well, but with an exaggerated idea of the magnitude of his importance. After we had done this somo it occurred to me that a change in the lino would increase tho effect. I told him I was about to make a change in his line. "What is it?" he asked. "I think it would be better, instead ot saying "Look, mother!' to say 'Mother lookl'" "Great heavens!" ho replied, with real agony in his voice, "more study; more work." Their First Bronkfnst. Mr. Justwed Why, my dear, I didn't know you were such a famous little baker. This bread is simply superb. Mrs. Justwed O, I that is I'm glad you like it, darling. She was just on the point of telling him that her own attempts at baking had been signal failures, and that at the last moment she had sent out (or a conple of Marvin's delightful Eoyal loaves, and he, simple con fiding man, thinks to-day that she's the best baker in seven counties. tissu The excitement to hear the child pianist, Otto Hegner, is intense, owing to the fact that he will give anyone in the audience the privilege of suggesting a theme or air which he will on the spur ol tbe moment work up and develop into a beautiful piece of music. Go to Kieber's for seats, Monday morning, 9 o'clock. French Challis, An immense assort ment of the handsomest printings from the best makers' lines. The styles we show can not be obtained elsewhere in this city. ttssu Htjgus & Hackb. Paelob suits reupholstered in latest goods. Haugh & Kxejjan, 33 and 34 Water street. Ladies' Jackets. Some very nobby new spring style English jackets will be shown for the first, this week. ttssu Huous'& Hacke. Iron City Beer always leads, because of its merits. Telephone 1186. Tn t crtif trlnt sttrlT ! cheap, go to TJrling's, 47 Lewis block. Sixth ave. TTSU Dabbs' photograph of the earns person la always preferred. itilimoottjfltliLlit Department Commander Dennlston reports that his official trip to the eastern part of the department was a very pleasant one, made so by tbe hospitable Eastern "boys." He was re ceived very kindly and shown every attention and courtesy, and was. therefore, well pleased. Ho visited Meade Post Nc. 1 on Monday night. Sevoral recruits were mustered and somo appli cations) acted upon. On Tuesday evening he was with Post 5 for about an hour. Thero is no lack oT enthusiasm in the East, where tho comrades arc working hard to help incrcaso the membership of tho department to 50,000 by tho end of the year. Major Dcnniston finds It not altogether con venient to bo located m Pittsburg while de partment headquarters are in Philadelphia. He expects it will be necessary for him to spend two or three days each month in Philadelphia in order to givethe ollicial business tho proper attention. Tho Department Commander already has invitation" from all over the de partment, to attend reunions, campfircs, etc., enough to occupy all his time for half of the year. Ho would be glad to accept tbem all, which, of course, would be an impossibility. He has accented two so far, one to De with Meade Post No. L of Philadelphia, on Memor ial Day and one to he with Post 128, or Alle gheny, on April 9, when the post will celebrate tho surrender of Lee. Subsequently ho re ceived an invitation to visit Post 131 on April 9. If he can arrange it in any way he will enjoy the hospitality of both posts on the same even ing. A Plennnnt Surprise. Last Thursday evening the post room of 157 was the scene of unusual attractions. The oc casion was to carry out tho recommendation of tbe Committee or Managers' or the fair held at the Filth Avenue Music Hall in November and December lat, to recognizo tbe services of tha ladies who so faithfully assisted in its man agement. The regular order of business ended and the post closed at 8 o'clock. Tho ladles, as the invited guests of the evening, who had been provided witb Seats in the ante-room, on tered tbe main room as soon as the doors wcro thrown open. Tho exercise' opened with a recitation by Mrs. Byron W. King, which was delivered with fine effect. Comrade X. S. Rees conducted the '21 ladies who attended the booths to the center of tbe half aud ananged the semicircle before tho altar. Comrade W. J. Patterson then stepped forward, and, in a fitting address, presented each ono with an elegant gold Dadge, the design being a minia ture G. A. R. star buug by two small chains to a cross bar, on which is engraved "Presented bv Pnst 157." On the star is a monogram "F. V." (Friend of Veterans). Comrade H. H. Bengough responded for the ladles. After everybody was seated Comrade Ernest Wcssel and his assistants arranged a splendid banquet whicli was fully enjoyed by all, after which speeches, songs and reminiscences wcro tbo order of the evening. Addresses wero inado by Comrade Clark, of the Department of Illinois; Comrade Thomas G. Samnle, Post 128, and Comrade John W. Moreland, Post 151. Songs wcro sung by Miss Annie Stoer and Miss Carrio Terrant, and by Messrs. D. J. Davis and Charles Alner. The evening was a very pleas ing finale to tho gratifying and "substantial re sults of the fair. Tho Drummer Boy of Slilloa. Tho arrangements for Post 3's presentation of tho "Drummer Boy of Shiloh" at the Bijou are well under way. Rehearsals are being held every Wednesday and Saturday eveniugs in tho United States Courtroom in the Federal building. Tbo desired attendance is being bad at the rehearsals and the Committee on Cast, Comrades Asliworth, Fisher and Hays, is to be complimented for its work. The principal parts will bo taken by Misses Arcott. Manio Sawyer, Edith A. Atkinson, Liz zie K. Faning, Lulu Dannifeldt, and Messrs. J. M. Hays, Thomas Bcall, David A. Jones, Daniel Aahworth, EdF. Fisher. Frank Grundy and Leon J. Long. No expenso will be spa ed by the management to present the play in the most perfect manner, bpecial scenery will bo painted. The post expects this presentation to eclipse all former ones of the "Drummer Boy" in every way possible. Vctcrnns in tbe Postodcc. Several lucky veterans were installed in positions in tho Pittsburg Postoffico yesterday. Comrade A. C. Frank was one. Ho is a mem ber of J. W. Patterson Post No. 15L Mr. Frank enlisted with the Fifth Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery when only 10 years of ago and was discharged July 5, 1SG5, at the close of tho war. Mr. Kccd, who took charge of tho elec tric lights, has a good record. Alonzo Kelly, tho newly appointed engineer, is a member of the G. A. R. James BouebraUe, the new watch man, also has a record. It was stated in a city paper yesterday that the two men succeeded by Messrs. Bonebrake and Kelly were members of tho G. A. R. A high official at tho postoffico alleged yesterday that neither Samuel Lusk nor Daniel Pender is a member of tbe Grand Army, Grand Army Briefs. Commander L. S. Houghton, of Post 117. is recovering from bis sickness. Lee's surrender, April 9, will bo celebrated by Post 236 at Turner Hall. Allentown. E. 11. little Corps No. 0, Women's Relief Corps, was recently organized at Punxsutawncy. Tlli: term of few Department Commanders has begun as auspiciously as that 9t Comrade Dennlston. Genebai. Thomas Chicle, Ladies of the G. A. R., will hold a box social next Thursday evcuing, at Druitt Hall, Southside. Comrade J. F. Slagle, of Post 259, expects soon to take a well-earned vacation. His ad ministration of Justice in Common Pleas No. 1 has more tbau equaled the expectations of bis many friends. TUB pension bill. now pending in tho Senate provides for an appropriation of nearly S38, 000,000 for the next fiscal year. Its passage is not doubted and will be gratifying to many an old veteran and bis family. The next encampment of tho Department of Ohio will bo held at Cincinnati on April 29 and 30 and May 1. Tbe comrades at Cincinnati are already making great preparations for tbe en campment and visiting comrades. Post 236 is very grateful to Prot Kennedy, the teachers and school children or the Thirty first ward school, for the proceeds for the en tertainment given last Tuesday aud tho Friday previous at Turner Hall, Allentown. The retiring Chief Mustering Officer of the Department, Comrade X. S. Bees, may well feel proud of tbe estimation in which be is held throughout tbe department. He has made an excellent Chief Mustering Officer and deserves great credit. COMMANDER IN CHIEF AlGER, during his term as bead of the G. A. It., will probably be in attendance at a greater number of depart ment encampments than any of his predeces sors. And everywhere ho is receiving a truo sol dier's greeting. COMRADE CROSBY GRAY, of Post 3, Will deliver his lecture on Sanitary Measures at tho hall of Post '3, on tho evening of Monday, March 10. Comrade Gray talks very interest ingly on this subject, and all comrades are cordially invited to come and hear him. From present indications there Is not much doubt of the appointment of Colonel Chill Haz zard, of Monongahela City, as Pension Agent at Pittsburg upon the expiration of Mr. Bar clay's term. Chill is popular with tho G. A.'R. and that commends him to the President. DAVI3 CAMP, Sons of Veterans, is making arrangements for a "field day" in tho spring, when suitable prizes will be given for tho dif ferent ovents, to which all camps in Western Pennsylvania are invited, aud also furnish their entries, which will be announced by cir cular later. A G. A. R, Real Estate and Imphovk ment Company, an organization composed exclusively of members of tbo G. A. It. and old soldiors, for tbo purpose of raising enough money to buy lots and build a hall that will bo the permanent U. A. R. hall, of Denver, Col., has been formed in that city. 'Comrade Major James Ia Graham, for Post 215. who has been confined to his bed with nervous prostration for several weeks, is slowly recovering. His associates hope to sea him at his desk soon. His pleasant face is much missed in tbe Revenue office, both by his asso ciates and tho many who havo business with him. Comrade James McCormick, Assistant Adjutant General ot the Department of Penn sylvania, has issued a circular lo the posts re questing that tbe correct addresses of Post Commander and Adjutants be forwatded to Department Headquarters for roster purposes. This is a new idea and a- very good nni. Tho circular should receive attention at once. In General Orders No. 17, from headquarters of tho Department of Ohio, it is announced that Henley E. Peters, late Quartermaster of Noble Post. No. 4.n, Caldwel having been con victed of absconding with the funds of the post, amounting to S931 40, is dishonorably iln charced from the G. A. R. "Private" Dalzall was elected Commander of Post -181 and his first move was to prosecute Henley, with the above result. Dr. J. 8. Read, of St. Louis, the new Na tional Commander of tho U. V. L.. In a recent interview took a most decided stand on tho question of pension legislation. He says he is opposed to tho indiscriminate granting of pen sions contemplated by the ner diem or "service pension" bill. Ho thinks that only those who wero wounded should receive consideration from Congre s, not believing that pi esent dis ability can be traced to sickness contracted while in tho army or the result of exposure there. Post 128 has pnrchased a fino property in Diamond square, Allegheny, Ironting 0) feet on West Diamond and 105 on North Diamond. The matter of purchasing tiiia property has been under consideration by the pot for somo time, but now the deed has been transferred. 1 he price paid was 515,000. Tbe pest has not yet decided on anv plans for building, but tho energy and enterprise of the post are well known, and it can be depended upon that a fine building will bo erected that will be a pride, not only to the G. A. R, but also to tho city. Senator Evarts has introduced a bill authorizing the Secretary ot the Interior to purchase 5,000 copies of the historical book of reference known as the National Roster of the Grand Army of the Republic, for which the bill appropriates $50,000. Tho purpose of this pur chase is for the distribution by Senators and Representatives of one copy to each county li brary in the United Statcs,so that it may bean cessiblo to all who wish to read it. Tho bill pro vides that the" roster shall contain not less than 400,000 names of ex-Union soldiers, sailors aud marines, and tho book must be approved by tho Secretary of tho Interior. In General Ordcr3 No. 2, Department Com mander Dennlston announpes the result of the Department election of officers and delegates, and explains the mistake that was made in the Encampment in tbe hurry of adjournment, whereby nine comrades wero announced as delegates who were really alternates, and nmo announced as alternates Who wero not elected as such. As the list of delegates and alternate's was published in theso columns two weeks ago it is not necessary to republish it. In these general orders aro also anuounccd tho follow ing additional announcements on the Depart ment Commander's staff: Abraham Levering, of Post 19, Philadelphia, Inspector, and W. H. FpIix, of Post 176, Lovistown, Chief Mustering Officer. Captain John Taylor, Quartermaster General of tho G. A. R., at a recent municipal election in Philadelphia, was elected Receiver o Taxes by the surprisingly largo majority of 34,300. It is understood that a number of his old comrades will receive good places under him. Among them will be tho versatile Tom Kay, well known to Grand Army m3n through out the department; also James McCormick, the present Assistant Adjutant General ot this department, who was in Captain Taylor's com pany. In the latter event Post Department Commander Thomas J. Stewart will resume his old place as Assistant Adjutant General.which will be gratifying to all the comrades and a great help to Department Commander Dennis ton, who necessarily cannot spend as much time at headquarters in Philadelphia as ho would like. GOSSIP OP THE MILITIA. to Captain Charles Holmes, of th!3 city, left on a business trip West, last Friday night. Captain R. W. R. Simmons is confined to his home, on Crawford street, with a severe at tack of the "grip." TnE next meeting of tha Washington In fantry will bo held Tuesday evening, March 4. There is some talk among tbo members of a trip to Cleveland on Memorial Day. E. M. McCOMBS, for many years Captain of Company C, Eighteenth Regiment, but who Tesigned some time ago on account of throat troubles, has benn appointed paymaster of tha regiment by Colonel Smith. The companies in the Fourteenth Regiment aro actively engaged in making preparations for the coming inspections by Colonel Perch ment. The Colonel will lssne an order this w eck fixing the exact dato for each company. Lieutenant Brown, of tho Fourteenth, has decided that the shoot for tho Johnstown medal will take place April IS. at tho Saltworks range.. The medal is at present in the posses sion of Chief or Police Wymard, or Braddock. Lieutenant Conneely. of Bradford, a member of the staff of the Sixteenth Regiment, spent a few days in tho city last week. Lieu tenant Conneely is tho heavy weight of the Second Brigade, tipping tho scales at 230 ponnds. A well-ATTENDEU meeting of tho Board or Control or tho Eighteenth Regiment was held at headquarters, on Firth avenue, last evening. The officers decided to give up tho present Quarters nsed for the past threo years, and will mako arrangements for another room tem porarily until the new armory Is iu sbape to be occupied. Three important elections wero held in tho Eighteenth Regiment last week. Companies C and H, Tuesday night, and Company B Wednesday night. In the latter com pany, Charles Holmes was elected Captain and V. H. Wassell. a graduate of West Point, was named for the First Lieutenancy. In Company C, W. H. Davis, who has heretofore been a member of the honorary staff, was selected Captain, and Corporal Charles Zuck was pro moted to the Second Lieutenancy. In Com pany H, Frank E. Doak. a well-known young business man of this city, was chosen for tho First Lieutenancy. Auranoemexts wero made la3t week for a match between teams from tbo different or ganizations in tbo Second Brigade, to be held at BlairsviIIe, Pa., the last week in August. The teams are to consist of seven men and two reserves from each organization, with seven shots each at 200, 500 and 600 yards. The match will be qnite an incentive to shooters in this brigade, and as tho regular State matches at Sit, Gretna will probably be held tbo following week, somo good work may bo expected. At tho brigade match the Delamater trophy and badges will bo the principal objects tn be con tested for, but several other prizes will proba bly bo hung up for competition at the same time. At tbo meoting of Inspectors of Rifle Prac tice, held at Washington, Pa a week ago, a number of interesting topics relative to target practice- were discussed. A recommendation was adopted, to bo forwarded to the higher au thorities, asking thatall commissioned officers bo hereafter armed with revolvers, under any scheme that would appear most feasible, and that a system of rules bo promulgated covering revolver practice. The recommendation meets the approval of all officers who havo given tho subject any consideration, for under the present system in Pennsylvania an officer would have but little protection with his light and comparatively useless sword, which at present is his only means of defense. Company A of the Fourteenth Regiment, is said to be tbo best equipped company in this end of the State, with referenco to tho State property. Captain Schmidt is reported to havo at least 150 complete uniforms in good order. Company A -Bust certainly be in receipt of numeruus apMiicabiuua khui wvAkci uiaii4 tions to borrow for the spring inspections, as several requests of that character were made to Captains of local companies, last week, by com mandants of rural organizations. Aside from tho fraud it is perpetrating on the State, it must certainly require a large amount of "nerve" for an offcer to send many miles and borrow property with which to pull his company through an inspection. Yet such cases actually occur and will be repeated this spring. NEWS OP THE SCHOOLS. Tnn examination for permanent certificates will close next Saturday with arithmetic and business forms. Miss Annie Asper, of tha Liberty School, has been confined to her home with an attack ot inflammatory rheumatism. The Institute drill in arithmetic, which Prof. Logan was asked to repeat, takes place at the Ralston School next Saturday. Miss Montgomery, of tho Franklin School, has been ill with nervous prostration slnca December. Bho is now recovering aud will soon be able to return to school. Mayor McCallin signed tho appropriation ordinance yesterday, and is therefore a very, popular man among the school teachers, for now they will bo paid to-morrow morning. Tbo pay roll amounts to J35,oi9 82. At a meeting of the school principals yester day Prof. William Proudttt and D. F. McKee were appointed chairman and secretary to con voy to Mrs. L N. Stephenson a letter of sympa thy on the death of her husband. Ts pupils who entered the High School from Miss Mary Graham's room, ot tbe Wash ington school, aro making an excellent record. Luln Duff and Alice Skillcn stand at tbe head of, the commercial department, Howard Zich nrins of the academic.il and Birdie Craft, of Washington School No. 2. of tbe normal. THE many teachers who knew MissTillle Carey, of tl:e Morse School, before she became Mrs. Stolzenbaugli, just a year ago, will be sad dened to hear of her death, which occurred on Friday. Her two si'ters. Clara and Emma, teach in tbo Morie and Humboldt Schools. Miss Annie M. Ada:i3. who a year ago re signed her position as assistant pr nclral of the Thad Stevens so as to recuperate her failing health, has since been remaining with relatives in Missouri and Iowa. Tbe report comes to her friends that she is Slightly gaining in health. TnEEK are many applicants for the position of principal atthe LrtTenro School. The School Board meets on Tnesda V niiriit, but the election of a successorto Pfof. Strphcinn will probably be postponed till June, -Miis Fnmlonberg, tho assistant principal, having ch.in;e. Among the candidate for tho position are Prof. Livers, of New Brighton; J. Arbnckle, T.T.Taylor, and Prof. Young. The programme for the benefit concerts for Prof. Stephenson's family, dated for March 13 and H. at the Lawrence School Hall, is being arranged bv Prof. Rineliart. E.ich even ing two choruses will be given bysonie 80 pupils from the Liwrence Srhool. Among the per formers will be Mrs. Dr. Miller and Mr. Cal houn, of tbe Sonth'ide: Mrs. Dr. Fricke, tho Basler brothers and Prof. Thomas, of Lawrence ville.wlll give a number of trios, and likely Mrs. EmmaBingler-Wolf. The rickets for tho con cert are now being sold. TnE funeral of Miss L. A. Laugblin, tho as sistant principal of the Homewood School.took place yesterday from Sr. Peter's Church. The teachers of the school, the pupils or her room and a number or the directors were among the mourners. Tho most noticeable floral offer ings were one frcm her associato teachers and one from tho pupils or her room. About three months ago Miss Langhlln's ill health com pelled her to ask for a lea7e of absence. Sho never assumed ber duties again. Her death occurred last Thursday. She was held in high esteem by all who knew her. The Homewood Subool Board holds its regular meeting to-morrow evening and will fill this vacancy. Miss Davis has had charge of Miss Laugblin's room since her illness. The following aro the names of the pupils who stand first in the highest grammar rooms of the various ward schools: Forbes. George Schafer; Morse. Anna HIghley; Duqucsne, F. A. Aland; O'Hara. Minnie Shelter; Home wood, Anna B. McKee; Ml Washington. August Ulrlch; :Mt. Albion, Therese Jell nick: Libertv, Bertha Young; Moorhead, Ella Boyce; Thad Stevens. Nellie Parrel; Grant, Mary Morgan: Springfield, F. Armstrong; Riverside, Nellie Dugan: Mononcahcln, Jerome Kernan; Sonth, Mary Evans; Howard (No. 1), Agnes Robert-on; Howard (No. 2), Robert Crcigbton; Birmingham, Eldle Knoell; Bed foru. W. Stone: Hiland. Robert O. Fulton: Hancock. Blanche Kelly: Luckey, Fannie Triiabei: Washington, Verona Graosle: North, Emily Jackson; Lincoln, W. Holmes; Knox, May McKee; Humboldt. Freddie Wcnke; Soho, Lizzie Kirscbbaum: Wickersham, Linnio Isler: Ralston, Stella Scott; Lawrence, John DriscolL ART MATTERS OF INTEREST. Me. Jasper LA'miAN has completed a very fine oil painting of Miss Mary Maloney, on ex hibition at Gillespie's. Mb. Jasper Lawman is still busily engaged upon portrait wore. Ono of hi most recent productions in this line is exhibited at Gilles pie's. It is difficult for anyone outside tho charmed circle of art connoisseurs to understand just what it is that establishes tbo value of pictures. Mr. Benjamin Constant still heads a large list of persons who think that tbe "Angelns" wa3 worth but a very small percentage of the price paid for it. and how it is emphatically denied that Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt ever paid the sum of 5CO,00U francs for Turner's "Grand Canal" whether the painting be worth that amount or noL A SMALL, unpretentious looking painting shown at Boyd's this week, is tlio work of Mr. F. Kaufmann, an artist who has been studying abroad for some time past, but who, it is understood, intends to make his home in this City. The work H a landscape, and has been executed with somo degreo of artistic feeling, but it Is serionsly lacking iu character and strength of handling. If the artist desires to establish a reputation for himself In this city, be will do well to select a more imposing class of snbjectsand put a trifle more spirit into his method of reproducing tbem. From what is already known of Mr. Kanfmann's ability, it is safe to conclude that this is by no means a representative work. When an artist succeeds in making each picture be produces appear m some re3pects better than the last, the fact must afford the keenest satisfaction to himself, and a fair share of pleasure to his friends. Tho first painting mac hit. u. d. waiKiey exniDitca in tbis city attracted considerable attention on account of its being both a cleverly handled work and of a character different from those to which we had become accustomed as tho productions of our local artists, and since then his progress has been both steady and rapid. The pictures he has exhibited during the past 12 months have been of notable excellence, but tbe one which is now shown at Boyd's has scarcely been equaled by any of his previous efforts in works of tho samo character. The subject is a group of cattlo by tbe side or a small woodland pool, and in tno matter or com position it is something of a departure from tbo artist's customary stylp. It Is a scene in Eastern Ohio, where Mr. Walkley spent a con siderable portion of last summer's sketching season, ine view Deing tasen on tne eago ot a woods where the open soaces between the trees afford a glimpse or the sky beyond. Mr. Walk ley has invested tbi picture with even more than bii usual strength of handling, and tbo figures or tbe animals are introduced in just the position where they will add materially to tbe interest of the scene. In color the work is as strong as it is in other respects, than which nothing more need be said, and, taken as a whole, tho picture 13 one of the moat pleasing that has been shown hero this season. The Henry B. Pettes collection of water color paintings, now open in tha Gillespie gal lery, contains some of tbo best works of this kind that have yet been seen here. Popular as water colors have become during tho past few years they aro not shown iu such numbers as are works in oil, and it is seldom that an oppor tunity is to be bad of viewing large collections of them, tbe only noteworthy display of recent date being that in the Exposition galleries last fall. In tbe collection at present on exhibition are noted a number of important work.", among them being-'A Declaration of Love" by Panedas, tbe declaration coming from a gaily-uniformed soldier, and being poured into tbe ear of a young peasant girl while walking along a coun try lane. "A Ground Swell on tho South Coast" i3 a masterpiece by Charles H. Mot tram, one of tbe best Enclish marine painters, and "A Breezy Day at Scheveningen," by T. B. Hard v, is an equally fine work of aome what different character. "Early Morning on theMcdway" is the titloof a fine landscape with cattle by Charles Collins, and there are also a number of similar works bv tbe samo ar tist. "Welcome News," by Indoni, is a bright picture In the Italian school of art, in which tbe colors aro strongly contrasted, but at the samo time so nicely balanced that they do not exhibit any fault of crudenoss or coarseness. Tbo subject consists of two excellently drawn female figures, one seated, tha other standing and apparently reading from a letter open lu ber hand, winch fact explains the meaning of the title of tho work. A. F. Le jeuue is represented by a picture the subject of which is of a rather Oriental character, con sisting of a partially nude female figure re clining upon a luxuriantly draped conch. This picture is also notable for its truthful drawing as well as for the skillful modeling of tbo flesh, which has been accomplished without causing the sbaded portions to appear dark and of a muddy color, and this result, rare as it is in oil, is still more so in water colors. The same knowledge ot coloring is also shown in tho background and drapery, thus rendering the work in its entirety peculiarly rich and striking. "A Wintry Morning," by Walter Palmer, an American painter who has earned an enviable reputation, is a pleasing effect of snow-covered landscape; and a landscape with sheep by Fred Wardlc, is an unusually strong picture. Among other works .worthy ot note are a carefully executed drawing of Burgos Cathedral, bv Edwin Dalbytafine marino by T. B. Hardy: '"A Dutch Interior,"' bvj. s. H. Keener, and "A Golden Sunset," by AV. Ayerst Ingrain. In addition to tbe paintings, there is also a large collection of autotypes of master pieces of ancient and modern art, which alone will amply repay tbo trouble of a visit. Tbo exhibition -ill remain open until the last of the present week. PERFECT FITTIM PATTERNS CUT TO ORDER And guaranteed to fit in every particular. No refitting required what ever. Yon can savo enough in material to pay for patt era and in ad dition secure a true and elegant AL NEWTON'S SYSTEM Of Dress Cutting taught and patterns cut at tha WHITE SEWING MACHINE ROOMS. U tUxtb it,, Pltt.bnrr. mhl7a lt..ftA VpNy XEW ADVERTISEMENT. '1 vr LATIMER'S Rebuilding Sale! 10,000 yards CARPETINGSof thi3 latest spring styles, which we wish sold before we let carpenters, build ers and painters loose in the build ing to annex 140 Federal and 45 South Diamond streets to make space for our steadily increasing business; these, with $100,000 worth ot DRY GOODS, make this a busy place for 30 days. T, M, L1I1MER, 138 Federal and 48 South Diamond Streets, Allegheny, Pa, fe23-M TSu iUPERFLUQUS HI On the Female Face. Superfluous hair Is an excessive growth of hair on tbe female face, seen most conspicu ously on the upper lip. chin and cheeks, under the chin and between tho eyebrows Hair also grows superfluous in tho nose, ears, forehead, hands, arms and breast, also grows from moles and birthmarks, al3o on men's cheeks above the beard line. Can vou think of any facial blemish that is more distressing, annoying and disfiguring and humiliatintr to a sensitive, refined woman than this superfluous growth of facial hair? Nexttooursvmoatby for the man who can not raiso a beard comes our sympathy for tlu woman whom nature has unkindly provided With a beard or mnstache. Many ladies have themselves to' blame for a great deal of this trouble, having the leas: fine down on their faces, they have resorted to tho use of depilatories, heated wax, lighted matches, soapstone, the tweezers, scissors or razor, which removed the fine, downy hair for tho time being, but in a short time back: they come, showing the least bit plainer again they are removed they return coarser, darker aud more numerous, and this Is repeated from time to time, until the fact is realized, alas to their sorrow, that they hae brought on a life timo blemish. HunJred of ladies who read tbe above will say that this is my case exactly. Somo ladies have a general growth of bair over tho entire face, come have only a law straggling hairs hero and there. A very favor ite position for these coarso hairs to grow, is in two tufts, ono on each sido of the chin, many bavo them down the sido face, some on lip, cbeek. etc .Every lady with hair on ber face can consola herself by the fact that sho can have every hair on her face destroyed forever. There is only ono method In the world by which hair can bo destroyed, and that is by tha ELECTRIC NEEDLE OPERATION. Dr. Van Dyck, electro surgeon, is pleased to stato to our ladies that he devotes several hours daily to the permanent removal of superfluous hair by the Electric Needle Operation. This U a purely scientific operation, and is endorsed by all physicians and surgeons of eminence as being the only method in the world by which the hair follicle can be permanently destroyed. Dr. Van Dyck has operated for li years, has treated hundreds of cases, and has acquire 1 a national reputation as an expert in electro sur gery, being the second physician in tho world to perform this operation. Remember this no matter how bad your case mav be, if you have only a few hairs or thou sands, as suto as yon live Dr. Van Dyck can fiermanently and forever remove every hair rom your face. Remember also that unless yon have tho hairs destroyed by this method, you will carry tbem to vonr eravo with you. Dr. Van Dyck has been established in Phila delphia for 13 years, whero ho has tbo only establishment in the world devoted exclusively to electro surgery. Last September, by the urgent request of a number of the most prominent society ladies of Pittsburg, Dr. Van Dyck decided to open a permanent office in Pittsbury, at 503 Penn ave. The doctor is more than proud of his success; he has been honored by the patronage of many of oar best families, and tbo result ot bis skill and marked success in this delicate operation, has brought him a practice that any physician might well be proud of, and In order to give ever one thus afflicted an opportunity to avail themselves of his skill Dr. Van Dyck will treat all who consult him during the month of March at a rato that will bo within the means of every lady with hair on her face- Dr. Van Dvce also wants it distinctly understood that he never publishes certificates of cures and never makes use of any patient's name to solicit patronage. Every lady thus afflicted should stop tho uso of depilatories, tweezers, scissors and razor and consult Dr. Van Dyck at once. Give vour case prompt attention, as only a limited num ber can bo treated daily. Never fails. Book free. Engagements can ba mado by letter. Call or address DR. J. TAN DYCK, ELECTRO SURGEON, B02 PENN AVE, PITTSBURG, PA Offlce Hours. 9 to 8. Sundays, IV to 4. NOTE. Ingrowing eyelashes, birthmarks, moles, wens, warts, red nose, enlarged veins ol tho nose, cancers and tumors removed by elec trolysis by Dr. Van Dvck. Pimples, black beads, liver spot?, sallowness., freckles, coarse, deep pores, all blemishes, dis coloration or the sltin, complexion, hair and Scalp successfully treated by Dr. van Dyck, office 502 penn ave Pittsburg. Hours, 9 to 6; Sundays, 10 to 4. mh--73 OPENING MARCH, 1EJ0. Robes, Manteaux and Mode's, Direct from Paris. Verner Block 'Cor. Fifth & Market sts. mh2-63-WSu EXQUISITE COMPLEXION EASILV produced; entirely new method; no cos metics; pamphlet free; contains new rocipMl V. t. ettmAtlv. ff, . In.ln.a atHTin. BOROEAUX TOILET CO., 2 Temple Place, Boston. xelS-UMa mffr
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