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H, Tifflt-r-) ri t;. rrIC an erjojable time is in store lor each or those -r"J erlC") PP-i Wrv
F lilHrnr J-' ,iHlv, whoattend. a tine nhotoamm nf Mr. J. G. Brown's r Ci P M 1 r-J Wt .
Ki ' " WTTIT-A" TT1 Tr3 Tfl&l Mv ' The third musical soiree by the pupils and picture "Extra," has just been published and YS , llilh '
ME f2Tf1Ul lfri7' ISl V J teachers of the Wilkinsburg Academy will be may be seen at the art stores. This stylo of re- VJ TU P ) 'IU
L EilSnVV.J& IL ri-:JjU " given in the M. E. Church, Wallace street. Frl- nroduction is very faithful to tho work of the f l '3. rfMTT',
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"Has tlio spring ice cream trade commenced
yet?" asked the writer of a popular caterer yes
terday. "No; there has been no noticeable increase
thus tar," replied the gentleman addressed,
with an expression that wonld have suggested
the frozen commodity ftavoicd with lemon, and
considerable of the flavoring. Is otlucg daunted,
however, the interlocutor continued: "Have
the spring stales in ice cream made their ap
pearand?" "fepriug stjles in ice cream?" ejaculated the
cool merchant, with just a slight indication of
thawiug. "Well, I have been asked everything
under tbe sun by reporters.buttbat last question
is the climax, "spring stWes in ice cream?" he
repeated, Willi a meditativo air. "I must con
fess that Delmomio, who is to the caterer what
Worth is to tlie dressmaker, has not originated
any new or startling ice cream fashions that I
lia e heard of.
"But you know any new and unique manner
of serving not only ice cream, bnt anything in
our line, is thoroughly appreciated and raved
oer hi the ladies.
Ices and ice cream," continued the now thor
oughly tbaned caterer, "admit of more origin
ality in the serving than anything else, and the
demand for novelties in catenn; is just as great
as many other business. Ladies not only ex
pect us to puzzle our brains for something en
tirely new with which to distinguish their re
ceptions from the host of similar affairs that
have preceded, but they racktbeir on little
noggins over ices and ice creams until it is a
bonder that tueir brains do not become a con
gealed mas, ready for serving. They are really
ery cle er. though, originating new ideas that,
once introduced, speedily become fads.
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"The most unique way ot serving cream on
record, though not tho daintiest, I saw once at
a banquet of gentlemen," continued the now
beaming caterer. "It was a course dinner, and
the courses had been numerous. That the nd
was near at hand each banqueter was sure,
when lo! the waiters entered, with their trajs
bearing buge baked potatoes. Every one
beaded a sigh, and the menu cards were con
sulted, burely there was a mistake; it cer
tainly was time for dessert, but, with the resig
nation which is often the result ot good breed
ing, they awaited their fate. When the appar
ent potatoes w ere placed before them, a little
investigation repealed the fact that they were
nothing but skeletons, filled with luscious
cream, having hrst been through the baking,
scraping and freezing process; and eo artisti
cally had this been done that, at a short dis
tance, it was impassible to detect that they
w ere anything more than ordinary baked po
tatoes." ..
Tho postscript has always been considered a
purely feminine affair, but the following. which
was written by a gentleman, who, it might be
added, is neither an inmate of, nor a candidate
for, an insane asylum, proves conclusively that
their rights are being infringed upon by the
male sex to an alarming extent. With gentle
men affecting postscnpts.and ladies, a la Mable
Jenne&s. riding horseback astride, what are we
to expect next;
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P.S.
31y Own Dear Friend:
I have just happened to think that in my
great hurry in writing you it was barely possi
ble, and entirely probable, although entirely
unintentional, as might be natural under such
circumstances and if there is anything in this
wide, wide world that 1 do abominate it is being
hnmed that in the embarrassment of haste,
aided by the depressing effect of the uncom
fortably warm weather (and I detest it when a
person feels as if the were sticking fast to
themselves, when the cuticle is like a sieve, and
one feels that they are leaking at every per
foration), as I was saying, it might be possible
for the reasons referred to, and because it Is
the one thing of all others that "breaks me
up" that I omitted, simply omitted, but not
through a spirit of neglect or failure
to appreciate its importance as a mat
ter of courtesy, eien betwepn bosom
friends and I haiealwajs contended that po
liteness and courtesies should be observed
among friends and in the family circle, as a
means of continuing the regard already exist
ing as I was about to remark when I "was 111
tLrrupted (and that is the leason that this short
sentence looks somen hat broken and discon
nected) that I had failed to saj. in a proper and
becoming manner, that which we are so often,
too often, called upon to say eo mournfully and
tearfully whether when ee looks into eve as
we stand face to face while the heart throbs
and the pulsei wildlj beat under the pressure
of the warm hand-clap or through the cold
and distant (75 miles) medium of the pen that
that I was afraid that I had not said Good
bye! And that is the reason that I add this
hastily written postscript to my last letter.
Thobne Ukanche.
A SIGHT WITII THE SCOTS.
One of the Scottish Clans Preparing n Novel
Entcrtnlnmrnt.
Clan MacPherson, No. 59, of Allegheny, a
subordinate clan of the Order of Scottish
Clans, will give a professional concert and ball
at Tamers' HaJL Allegheny, next Friday. The
programme is a perfect gem of standard songs
and ballads the concerted pieces ot the Alpine
Quartet being of the highest classical orderand
merit. Everything constituting the concert
lias been caretully selected with a view to
please, instruct and amuse. The popularity of
euch artists as Prof. Byron V. King, Prof.
Holmes, of Brooklyn. N. Y D. S. Thompson,
Esq., Davis Choral Family, iliss Brockie. Miss
Mackintosh, Mis Rutledge, etc, is a guaran
tee of the talent secured.
The antedil uvian Highland fling,in all its orig
inal glory, and the difficult sword dance will be
exhibited by a conple ot champion fccotrh step
dancers. Messrs. McEwan and Urquhart. Mil
itsrj Piper huthcrland will play the great
Highland pipes on the occasion. Dancers w ill
be dressed in full costume, well equipped with
the o'd-timc accoutrements of personal defense,
set with Cairngorm stones, in all their
bedazzling splendor. The ball programme
Is also successfully arranged, half
Scotch and half American dances,
bo that all can enjoy themselves from
the buxom young queen to the old lady with
specs on her nose and pleasure in her eye. The
Davi6 Orchestra will discourse the neces-ary
music, and Mrs Meikle will preside at the
piano Mr. Goettman, the well-known Alle
gheny i estaurateur, will attend to the wants of
the gathering in the cuisine department, the
ball being equipped with every convenience.
Chieftain McDowall will occupy the chair, sup
ported by bis Captains and others.
This is the first occasion that the sword
dance, or "ghillie collum." has ever been pre
sented on the platform in Allegheny, and the
subtle dance of the ancient clans will be done
to perfection The whole clan, under whose
auspices this first entertainment is civen, will
appear in regalia of the order, and altogether
the assemblj, judging from the number of
tales, will be the largest of its kind gathered in
Allegheny for some years. Dancing will com
menceat 10 o'clock, Mr. Wm. McCready being
floor manager.
Following is the vocal programme:
Selected pieces, solos, etc. "Annie Laurie,"
Alpine Quartet.
"The Curse of Blood." (original), and "Dun
drear) '8 Perplexities."
Prof. Byron W. Kin.
0' a' the Alrts." "White bquall" and
'Crooked Bawbee." duet.
Prof. Holmes and Miss Brockie.
'Jock o' Hazeldcan" and "Auld Kobln Gray."
Miss Mackintosh.
"Highland Fl.ne."
lllss Hamilton and Messrs. McEwan and Urqu
hart "Caller Herrln" and "WlthlnaMlle."
Miss Brockie
Battle of Stirling" and "laf Tour Aula Cloak
About Ye."
D. S Ihomp.on, Esq.
"Kate O'Shane" and "I'm 2sot a Marrying
Man."
Mies liutledpe.
GlveMe MyOwn atlvc Isle" and Eeleetions.
Davis Family.
Where Hours Patted Swiftly.
The friends of Mr. Henry Coppes tendered
him a surprise party Friday evening at his rest'
dencc
The friends of Miss Annie Gazzam helped
celebrate her birthday last Friday evening at
ber borne. No. Montgomery avenue.
A. A. Willitts will lecture next Thursday at
the Firth U. P. Church, Irwin avenue. Alle
gheny. His subject will be "A Model Wife."
The members of the Pittsburg German Club,
have;decided to give one german this year, in
Addition to their regular series of six germanr,
which will take place next month. The ar
rangements are notyetcoinpleted, but wo learn
an erjojable time is in store for each of those
who attend.
The third musical soiree by the pupils and
teachers of the Wilkinsburg Academy will bo
given in the M. E. Church, Wallace street, Fri
day evening next.
The class of 0 of the Pittsburg College of
Pharmacy is sending to its friends a very neat
and artistic invitation to the twelfth annual
commei cement. Tuesday evening next at 8,
at the First M. P. Church, Firth avenue.
Mrs. Margaret Schlegcl was very agreeably
surprised at her home on Carson street. South
side, during the wcek-bv a gathering of chil
dren and friends, who left behind them upon
their departure many valuable and useful
presents for their kind hostess.
St. Joseph's Day, March 19, was very appro
priately observed by the students who attend
St. Joseph's Academy. Greensburg, which is
under the care of the Sisters of Charity. The
celebration, which took the form of a literary
and musical entertainment, was largely at
tended and gteatly enjoyed by friends and rela
tives uf tho students, many of whom were
from this city.
Misses Dunn and Graham, corner Ninth
street and Pcnn avenue, gave a social enter
tainment to their many friends Thursday even
ing, preparatory to Miss Dunn leaving for New
YrK City on a business trip. Lottawasthe
principal game indulged in, and a sumptuous
spread was setved later on. Among thoso pres
ent were Mrs. Woods Miss Graham, Mrs. Weil,
Messrs. J. Dunn, J. Thompson, H. Woods, H.L.
Weil and many others.
The V. R. D. C. gave a reception on Thurs
day evening at the residcnro of Miss Clara
Craig, 178 Robinson street, Allegheny, where a
very pleasant evening was spent in dancing,
after whioh sunper was crved. Among those
present were the Misses Armstrong. Gill,
Davidson, Wade. Ktubbs, King. Shannon,
Sawer, Crofr, Aufhammer, Renter, Smith,
Reno, Messrs. Snider, Croft, Lappo, Gill,
Reynolds, Wright, McXish. Stern. ba er. Reno,
Marshall, Jordon, West, any many others.
The third reunion of the Buffalo Circle was
held at the residence of Mrs. Wm. Hunzeker,
Colwell street, March 20, Thursday cveninc
Members present were Mrs. Geo. Stoebener,
Jr.. of Oakland: Mrs. Wm. Hunzeker. Miss
Minnie Hunzeker, Mrs. Wm. Smith, of Char
tiers; Mrs. J. V. Stoer, Mrs. Dunne, Mrs. Mc
Kee and Mrs. Armstrong, of Laurel station;
Miss Lillie Davis of Curry station, B. $. O. R.
It.; Mrs. David Dutton, Mrs James Jones, Mrs.
Rudolph Hunzeker, Mary Jane Hunzeker.
Ou Thursday evening last the "Trio Club,"
composed of Masters Howard Brown. Howard
Bragdon and Mac H. Lichliter, gave an enjoy
able parlor entertainment at tho residence of
Rev. M. D. Lichliter, of Allegheny. The par
lors were well nnea. xne entertainment con
sisted of recitations, vocal and Instrumental
music, magic lantern views and an art gallery.
The boys uere ably assisted in the musical part
by Mrs. Eaton, Miss Denning and Miss Lizzie
Bragdon, of Allegheny.
About 20 young ladies spent Thursday after
noon with Miss Buckell, of Center avenue, and
too with them the roost elegant piece of
artistic needlework they possessed, thus giving
the gathering the name of "Fancy Work"
pyrtv. An elaborately-decorated table in In
dia silk and flowers was laid with beautiful
china, and all the delicacies of the season were
served Some of the ladies present were: Mrs.
B. Dickson, Miss Kate Lutton, Miss L. Noble,
Miss Mullen, the Misses Martin, Mrs. Alland
and Miss Marcella Lutton. ,
The Tuesday Night Pleasant Valley Euchre
Club was entertained by Miss Bessie Haw
thorne, at her residence, 149 Webster street,
"Tuesday evening. March IS, who was assisted
by her cnusin. Miss Kit Carrell, of Johnstown.
Music and cards were indulged in until a late
hour, after which refreshments were served.
Those present were the Misses L. Rimaley. D.
Parks, h. Patterson. F. Bonsel, M. McMasters
and the Messrs. S. Porter. H. Schnider, G.
Tressell, D Brier, W. Park, A. Matthews, C
Carrell, of Braddock, and W. Brier.
Last Monday evening there was an informal
gathering given at the charming home of Mr.
ana Mrs. J. C. Bergstresser, on Allegheny ave
nue, Allegheny. The affair was in honor of
Mrs. J. J. Shanfelter and Miss Fanny Duffy,
sisters of Mrs. Bergstresser, who remove to
Williamsport, Pa.. April 1. Vocal and instru
mental music and home games of all kinds, in
cluding the famous bean big game, were fea
tures of tho festivities. Those present were
Miss Dunlevy, Miss Gillespie. Mies Augusta,
Alice and Sidney Grace. Messrs. Hartjc, Graff,
Beatty, Camp, Dunlevy and Gillespie.
A very pleasant affair as the reception held
at the residence of Mr. George W. Je-sop. Mt.
Washington, Friday evening. March 14, in
honor of Mr. William B. Cox, late of Denver,
Cob Dancing was indulged in until an caily
hour. Among those present were: Misses May
Sbaner, Mary Cozlett, Bella Naysmith, Ella
Matthews, Gcorgii Asblord, Carrie and Jennie
Najsmitb. Sadie Myers. Emma Turbett, Celia
Jesop, and Messrs. William B. Cox. A. Miller.
George Turbett, James Barbin, George Br oka w,
William Naysmith and Robert Jessop.
The Hawthorn Society gave their twelfth an
nual reception at Brook's Dancing Academy
Tuesday, March 18. Those present were Misses
Maggie Elder, Mamie Finn, Jennie McCloy,
Mo'lie Edgar, Hattie Lang, Cad Rosseter,
CIcmmy Dittmer, Annie Barckley, Emma
Hogan, Annie Gilmore, NeUie Hayes Katie
Mnran, May McCollougb, Maggie Ecker. Lydie
Ecker, and Messrs. Harr) Ka, W. K. Heslip,
J. W. Miller, R. C. Bonnor. E Whaley. H.
Cochran, W. Stewart, Wm. McKee. L. Tomor,
W. Gilmore, M. C. Gray. J. Yeargen, H. Lamb,
W. Lasmer, H. Blclblow, L. Lowry and J.
Elliot.
Miss Cora Gregg entertained a number of
her friends at her home. No. 213 Federal street,
Allegheny, Thursday evening. The feature of
the event was the excellent singing of Miss
Carrie Tenant. Dancing, music and refresh
ments were the pleasures indulged in. Among
those present were Misses Annie. Alice and
Lottie Perret, Frances Guyton. Richardson,
Flack, Mrs. McAlpine, Mrs. Selvage. Mrs.
Bojer, Misses Kate McCarron. Julia Maguire,
Carrie Terrant. Jennie McClay, Miss Lee.
Annie Pebbel, Mr. and Mrs. Cooper, Mr. ana
Mrs Perret, Mrs. M. H. Gregg. Dr. R. L. Mc
Grew, Dr. Crumb, Messrs. Hawkins, W.
Klapp. W. H. Durr. Waller Rice, Luther Men
denbol, G. G. Hummel, Mr. Richardson, Mr.
Graham and others.
On Monday, March 17, the beautiful resi
dence of Charles A. Stevenson, of Sheridan
station, was a scene of great festivity and gift
offerings, the host and hostess having reached
the fifth milestone in their wedded journey
through life. The many presents were unique
as well as useful. The guests spent an enjoy
able evening. The following gentlemen, with
their wives, were present: Messrs. W. H,
Wilson, of Philadelphia: D. . LangdOD, R. E.
McCartv-J. C. Nelson, E. T. Whiter. A. Men
denhall, Elmer Locke, fa. M. Work, John Fitz,
Prof. T. J. Chapman, R. C. Rowley. Charles
Northrupand A. B. Chapman, besides Mrs.
Hattie Wyantand son, of McKeesport, Miss
Fitz, Mrs William Brown, Mrs M. J. Peffer,
Mrs. B. F. Shaffer, Mr. Will Peffer and Mr.
Hari ey J. Shatto.
It was a very merry gathering that filled
Cyclorama Hall, last Thursday evening, the
occasion being the much talked of reception
given bv Ladies' Aid Society No. 6. auxllary to
Sons of" Veterans U. H. A. The affair was a
thorough success both socially and financially,
and adds one more to the laurels already
gained by the members of this society.
At 9 30 there were some nfty
odd couples present to participate in the grand
march, led bv First Lieutenant Lewis, H. R.
Foulk and Miss Grace C. Patton. The gentle
men and their fair partners tripped tho light
fantastic until midnight, when the supper
march was formed, led by Second Lieutenant
Charles S. Babst and Miss Jennie Abbott, when
all bands repaired to the dining rooms to par
take of the repast prepared by Caterer Luther.
There was a sufficient sprinkling of the Sous of
Veterans' gay unitorm to add greatly to the
beauty of the gathering as they went whirling
through the merrv dance, which was kept up
until early dawn Friday, when all bands sought
their homes, voting the affair a most brilliant
success.
Personal Mrntlon.
Messrs. John and George Heidlger will leave
to-morrow tor Washington.
Mr. George Heidiger, Sr., accompanied by
his son, has gone to Point Comfort for his
health.
Miss Lou Kretchmer, of Charleston, has re
turned home, after a long visit with her aunt,
Mrs. J. S. Pauline.
Miss Porter, of Western avenue, Allegheny,
has returned home, after an absence of several
weeks visiting friends in Oil City.
Miss Ada V. Reno, one of those who bad the
plca-ure of taking part in the Ladies' Aid recep
tion last week, has been spending several dajs
as guest ofMrs. Colonel W. L. Foulk, Allegheny
City.
The Misses King, from Baltimore, guests of
the Misses Irwin, Page street. Allegheny, de
parted for their borne yesterday, after having
spent several weeks enjoying the pleasure of
the society circles here, together with visiting
the many places of interest.
Banana. Bananas, Banana,
Ten cars, 3,500 bunches, to arrive Mon
day. Special bargains at the Pittsburg Prod
uce Commission Co.
JIyeks & Tate, Proprietors
813 Liberty St., Pittsburg.
Fob a good-fitting suit go to Pitcairn's,
431 Wood st
Grand Millinery Opening
"Wednesday and Tb.arsday.at Boaenbanm &
Co.'s.
A fine photogravure of Mr. J. G. Brown's
picture "Extra," has just been published and
may be seen at the art stores. This stylo of re
production is very faithful to tho work of the
artist, rendering, as it does almost perfectly
much of the technique of the original painting,
and lacking only in the single element of color.
The painting itself is in the artist's happiest
vein, and is one of the best works of its class
that he has yet produced.
The exhibition of the Haseltine collection of
paintings will close on next Friday evening,
and by that time they should have Deen seen by
every true lover of the fine arts who can pos
sibly make it convenient to visit the gallery.
The most Important pictures in the collection
were noticed in this column last Sunday, but it
ma be as well to add that tnod who have not
j et seen these works have a treat In store for
them ir tliev can spare the time for a personal
inspection of the exhibit.
"BrusGlXG in the Sheaves" is Mr. J. A.
Saint's latest contribution to comic art, which
may be seen in the Gillespie gallery. The sub
ject is an adaptation of the old idea represent
ing a boy and a dog, the latter harnessed to a
small cart with a view to the utilizing of his
superabundant energy for the benefit of his
young master. Tho humorous part of the
scene occurs when tho dog, having caught
sight of some srrall animal, is carried away by
his hunting proclivities, and has endeavored to
follow it Into a hollow log, much to the disgust
of the boy, who is seen executing some eccen
tric gyrations in the air, while the final result
bids fair to be disastrous in the extreme, at
least as regards the wagon, if not to its youth
ful occupant. The work receives its title from
the fact that the scene takes place in a liar est
field, from which the boy is endeavoring to
bring in several sheaves of grain, to which he
manfully clings de-pite the ioltii g consequent
upon the unexpected rapidity of his progress
"Moonlight on the Coast of Holland" is
the title of a painting by Mr. J. L. France. The
work is on exhibition at Bond's, and the sub
ject, as may be inferred from the title, is a
maripe view, such as the artist has a decided
fondness for depicting. The handling of this
work is of a style such as may, to the casual
observer, appear rough and unfinished, but as
a matter 'of fact the exact contrary is the
truth, and there has probably been more
thought and study expended in its production
than Is usually given to more smoothly exe
cuted and carefully detailed pictures. Ono oi
the greatest advantages of this class of work is
that it is seen at its best in a somewhat sub
dued light, such as that of an ordinary room,
and when viewed from a little distance as
pictures that form part of the ornaments of
the average dwelling usually are. In composi
tion the work isnleasinir. and in color it is
strong, which fact combined with the vigor
and boldness of its handling, renders it very
striking and effective.
One of the best examples of Cnarles Linford
that have been seen in this city for some time
will be shown this week at Boyd's. As Mr. Lin
ford was formerly a resident of Pittsburg, it is
only natural that our people should still evince
a lively interest in bis work, and in the envia
ble reputation which he has achieved for him
self in tho world of art. The work in question
is characteristic of bis style of handling, which
is distinctively his own, and the character of
the composition is snch as be particularly
favors It is as a landscape painter that Mr.
Linford is known to fame, and this picture
probably shows him at his best. The view is
taken looking out from among some tall trees
which seem to form the edge of a ood. The
effect rendered is that of a time when the sum
mer is far advanced and the trees have put off
their coats of bright green, hut have not yet
donned those of the sunset tints of autumn.
This is a season of delicately varied colorings
which gives the artist an opportunity of using
great wirmtb of color, without introducing the
stronger tones which attest the action of frosty
mornings and shortening days. This class of
work requires the delicacyof touch and mature
judgment as to color that can only come as the
result of long experience, and there are few
artists, in this part of the world at least, who
can excel the finer works of Mr. Linford.
GOSSIP OP THE MILITIA.
The Second Regiment will be 50 years old
shortly, and its officers propose celebrating the
occasion in a fitting manner.
Major C. C. Wiley, of Penn avenue, has
turned attention to oil drilling, and is putting
down a will-be gusher in the Chartiers field.
Several companies of the Fourteenth Regi
ment will go to Cleveland on May 30 to be pres
ent at the unveiling of the Garfield Monument.
Chatlain Milligan, of the Eighteenth
Regiment, expects to make a tour of Europe
this summer, consequently he will not go to
camp as heretofore
Colonel Norman M. Smith arrived home
from Philadelphia yesterday, where he had
been attending the funeral of his brother, who
died last Wednesday.
Caenegie, Phipps fc Co., of this city, are
experimenting with a new grade of armor plate,
the invention of a Pittsburger. Several Gov
ernment officials in the city are watching the
results carefully.
In orders from the Adjutant General's office,
Lieutenant W. Mcintosh, of Company D,
Twelfth Regiment, is placed on the roll of "re
tired officers," in accordance with section 6,
of the State Code.
Every member of Company H, Eighteenth
Regiment, is expected to bo at the meeting next
Tuesday evening in light marching order. The
details of guard mounting and guard duties
will be gone tnrough thoroughly.
The first regular meeting of the officers'
school of the Eighteenth Regiment trill be held
this week in the present quarters, on Fifth
avenue, with Lieutenant Colonel Frank I. Rut
ledge as instructor. After this week it will be
held in the Diamond street building.
The prospects for tho coming season in rifle
practice seem particularly brilliant. About the
only subject of conversation around the armor
ies, aside from the inspections is rifle practice.
During the season there will he a number of
local matches of Interest in addition to matches
at Blairsville and Mt. Gretna.
AMONG the details of the report of the Mili
tary Committee in Congress are the follow ing
items: "To repeal the law of 1792 and substi
tute provisions recognizing the existing con
dition of the militia. To increase the annual
appropriation for furnishing tho States with
arms, to 81.000,000. To provide for annually
bringing under instruction for SO days a
limited and select portion of the militia, as
volunteers, in connection with the regular
army."
Major Patterson, the Brigade Inspector,
in speaking of the coming spring inspections,
states that Company Commanders must pro
vide plenty of light, aud if possible spare
enough for company movements. Last year he
claims it was practically an impossibility to see
the inside of pieces. In reference to the close
ness of quarter, the Major will have to put up
with the quarteis as the are, for tbey are coi
tal nly the best that can be gotten Tor the
money.
After much discussion the encampment of
the'Guard for next summer has at last been
settled. It is to be held at Mt. Gretna, the
scene of the encampment in 1SS7, and the time
fixed is from J uly 19 to 26. During the early
part of the week the announcement was made
that the Guard would camp b brigades, but at
a meeting of the brigade commanders held at
Harnsburg last Thursday, the matter was detl.
nitely settled for a division mecticg. A number
of regular troops will at once be asked to join
in with the Guard at this time.
A number of the officers of the Eighteenth
Regiment will visit the old Criminal Court
building, on Diamond street, opposite the jail,
this afternoon, for the purpose ot making a se
lection of rooms for tha different companies
The building was secured from the County
Commissioners last Monday, and will be used
by the regiment until the new armory is com
pleted. Seven companies, the drum corps and
headquarters will move in at once. Company
F, of tho Southside, being well fixed in the
market building on Thirteenth street.
Those who are shrewd and economical in
their purchase of luraiture will find it to
their advantage by calling on us before pur
chasing elsewhere. Michigan speaks for
itself as to the designs and durability of its
make; oar terms being cash yoa are the
gainer.
Michigan Fubnituke Company,
437 Smithfield st
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Adjourned Sale of Elseaaor Estate,
Corner ol Jackson and Webster, Al
legheny, to Wednesday, March 26, at 10 A.
M.; fire brick houses "oa Jackson, and one
brick house on Webster.
A. J. Pentecost, Auctioneer,
413 Grant street.
Cabinet photos on the graded system,
51 a dozen and upward, at Society Gallery,
35 Filth ave. Entrance by elevator.
Pprlne Overconts.
The latest novelties in overcoatings, suit
ings and trouserings, at Pitcairn's, 434 Wood
street. '
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BIJOU THEATER "Twelve Temptations"
Urajd Opera House Duff's Coinlc Opera Co.
Harris" Theater "Under the Lash"
Academy op music. Bennett's bpeclalty Co.
V OELD'S MUSEUM Curiosities, Etc.
The above are tho theatrical attractions for
this week.
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An interesting experiment, the .making of
which The Dispatch has frequently advo
cated, will take place this week. It is the pro
duction of a limited repertoire ofGilbert and
bullivan's operas under conditions that seem
favorable to an artistic and entirely adequate
production. Mr. Duff is tho responsible head
of this enterprise, and ho has before now given
Pittsburg some capital performances of light
opera. The company is not an organization of
long standing. It was collected for the Gilbert
and Sullivan revivals which took place in the
great Auditorium at Chicago. Many of its
members are well known. For instance there
is Mr. Dighy Bell, one of the drvest and quiet
est of comic opera comedian": W. H. Clark, the
excellent basso of the Boston Ideals, and Mr.
Bassett, the tenor who h.is sung here with the
.Amencau Open Company. Miss Lily Post,
who will sing the principal soprano prts, and
Miss Louise Beaudet, are also pleasantly re
membered here.
As to the chorus, hearsay is all we have to
guide us. If the full chorus, as engaged for
the Chicago performances, couies here, at least
there will be no lack in tho volume of sound,
for 70 voices are ascribed to it. The scenery
and costumes are also said to be of a high class.
There is a general hope that the experiment
will be worthy ot success, and, if it is worthy,
that it will command it.
The redoubtable "Drummer Boy of Shlloh"
will beat a reveille and tattoo at tho Bijou The
ater next week, aud it i3 said that pro
duction, which is lor the benefit of
the charity fund of the General Alexander
Hays Post 3, G. A. R,, will be the
best that the city has ever seen. It is hardly
necessary to recommend the plav and tho pur
pose of theplaycrs to tho readers of The Dis
patch for they are both so well known.
One of the interesting events of the season's
concluding weeks will he the production of
"The Corsican Brothers," with Mr. Mantell in
the dual role. It is a good while since this re
markable play was seen here, and the coming
presentation of it at the Bijou Theater will be,
it is said, a very fine one.
Hepburn Johns.
Tho Programme.
Gilmore's popular spectacle, which was
seen for the first time in this city last season,
and met with a degree, of success, will be re
produced at the Bijou Theater to-morrow
evening and throughout the week, with
Wednesday and Saturday matinees. Since its
production here so many features have been in
troduced that the presentation is now stvled
the "second edition," and includes novelties in
scenery, ballets, specialties and costumes. The
dramatic portion of the work has been consid
erably changed, and now admits of more com
edy, while the new scenery contributed by
Homer Emeus, notably tho "Heart of the
Frigid Zone" and tho "Palace of Terra Cotta,"
are said to be revelations in the scenic line.
The corps of Parisian dancers, under the di
rection of Victor Chiado, will be seen in rlvo
new divertissements, which are said to be
very novel. 'The Ballet of Terra Cotta,"
introducing the live cocuatoos, a pretty
dance arrayed in colors of the prevailing craze;
"Riding on Grandpa's Shoulders," a comic
ballet illustrating how our parents used to ride
us picgy back when we were children; "The
Little Lord Fauntleroys," the children's heroes;
"Tho Parisian Belles," a quartet of skirt
dancers, and the "Ballet of All Nations," intro
ducing the various countries under the sun.
This ballet is lollowed by a beautiful march
pageant representing the States of the Union,
clad in armor and the national colors. The
specialties comprise the Devans in a series
ot marvelous feats of balancing; Les Freres
Caron, a trio of grotesque French clowns: the
Savmella Brothers, a quartet of eccentrio
dancers.and the Topsy-TurvyTroupo iu"A Car
riage Rido and its Mishaps." Mile. Mane Bon
fanti is the premiere danseuse as
soluta, assisted by Mile. Eloisc, secunda.
The action of the play is laid iu tho fifteenth
century. Hubert of Wurldburg, a supposed
principality in Norway, has inherited tho en
tailed estates of his forefathers, and his acres of
land are fast going to ruin for means to keep
them up. Hubert knew that buried at the
North Pole were untold riches, which
11 of his ancestors had perished in fu
tile efforts to gain possess'on of. He
determines to become the twelfth of his
race, thus forming the title of "The Twelve
Temp ations," to brave :voyage to the land of
ice, snow and almost certain death. He meets
with shipwrecks, countless perils and mirac
ulous escapes, and finally locates the hidden
treasure', and everything ends happily. The
dramatic cast is unusually strong lor spectacles
and embraces Albert Husmer, Jacques Krueger,
Albert Martinette, Edward Caion and the
Misses Mai Etelle, Jessie West, Florence
Ashebrooke and Etta Ilaker. One hundred per
sons will he used in the production.
The Duff Opera Company will revive "Pina
fore," "The Mikado" and "The Pirates of
Penzance," at the Grand Opera House thi3
week. For this undertaking Mr. Duff has con
solidated his two companies, with the result
that be brings about SO singers to the work.
These revivals of Gilbertand Sullivan's operas
have been marked with unusual success In
Chicago, where theypackedthegreat Auditori
um.and in other cities. The greatest care and ex
pense have characterized the scenic preparation
tor "Pinafore" and "The Mikado," and electric
lighting and other novel expedients have been
brought into use. The company contains
manv prominent artists. Dighy Bell, Mark
Smith, Charles O. Bassett, late of the American
Opera Company; Chauncy Olcoit.-W. H. Clark,
late of the Boston Ideals; William McLaughlin,
Frank Pearson. J.C. Fay and F.W.Oakland are
the principal male members of this powerful
company. The principal ladies are Lily Post,
Louise Beaudet and Gertrude Sears, who are
seenln these opera and"Pirates of Penzance,"
which will be produced Saturday night by spe
cial request. Lil Post is singing the principal
soprano roles. A Chicago paper speaking of Lou
ise Beaudet who makes her first appearance here
in comic opera,hay-: '-She embroidered the part
of .PiKi" Aiiff with a wealth of vivacity and
archness and mischief it has never been seen
to wear here, making it one of the most con
spicuous parts in the work." Gertrude Sears
is also a new comer here, and is a very clever
and pretty girl, who sang Yum Yum in Chi
cago with great success.
AT the Academy of Music the Bennett
Brothers' Specialty Company is the attraction
this week. The Bennetts, three in number,
will give wonderful exhibitions of marksman
ship with rifle, shotgun and revolver. Then
there are Shelter aud Blaktlv, adepts in negro
melodies. It is hardly necessary to refer to
Maggie Cline, who sings her Irish songs as well
as ever. Littlefield, the mimic, Lottie Gilson,
the serio-comic vocalist, and Cain and Lorenzo,
the trapeze artists are members of this organi
zation. The Zig-Zag Lady Quartet are delight
ful singers, and George Turner and Nellie Rus
sell give refined musical sketches. Mat Far.
nan is a most droll Irish comedian.
The World's Museum, Allegheny, has a very
big programme for this week. Tho most inter
esting of the curiosities are Maggie the Midget
ana ber tiny baby, the only midget infant in
existence: Barbara Goetz. an Allegheny lady
whose hair is seven feor ten inches long, and
Hilliard. the disjolntahle wonder. In the thea
ter the Richmond Comedy Company will give
"Eucbered, or Risen From the Ashes," with
special scenery and elegant costumes. On
Friday a handsome souvenir will be presented
to the ladies, and on Saturday the children who
visit the museum will receive presents. Tho
museum's charge for admission is still only 10
cents.
"Under the Lash" will be atHarns' Theater
this Week. The popular young actor, Walter S.
Sanf ord, is adding much to bis fame by bis fine
handling of tfie leading role, and his support
ing company is good. Tho trained dogs. Hero
and Hector, are said to be remarkably beauti
ful and intelligent creatures and very import
ant members of the cast.
Mnce Whispers.
Miss Annie O'Kekfe has signed with the
DeWolf Hopper Company for next season.
W. J. Gilmore, proprietor of "The Twelve
Temptations," will revive "The Devil's Ane-
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tion" next season and has contracts signed to
spend 520,000 in scenery and costumes. Both
are under way now.
Agnes Huntington is to make a tonr of
America in "Paul Jones," under the manage
ment of Marcus R. Mayer.
The author who wrote McGinty has so far
drawn royalties amounting to 1,500, Milton
got 20 for writing "Paradise Lost."
Sarah Bernhardt is said to be in such de
mand to appear in "Jeanne d'Arc" outside of
Paris that she will probably make a tour in
that piece through the French provinces dur
ing August and September.
"Two Old Cronies" comes to us again in a
few weeks. Tho company is headed by those
two clever comedians. Wills and Hensnaw, who
make fun of the richest kind and keep the au
dience in laughter constantly.
Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr., is reported to
be progressing quite rapidly toward recovery.
She is now able to be removed occasionally
from the bed on which she has lain since early
last autumn. Her apartment Is visited daily
by a number of faitof ul friends.
Beatrice Cameron, of Richard Mansfield's
company, who has not been well for the past
few weeks, tainted on the stage of the Colum
bia Theater, Chicago, last Saiurdaj afternoon,
while playiug the title rolo iu Ibsen's "Nora."
Her illness is not thought to be at all serious.
William J. Florence has begun writing
his memoirs. They will not cover the American
stage so broadly as Jefferson's, but they will
deal more especially with the Neiy York stage
and its favorites, from tho das of Burton and
Hanblln and Mitchell down to the present time.
A telegram from a Nashville correspon
dent states that Charles Scovel has brought a
suit against Manager Foster and bub-Managers
Greenwald and sons for 54,500. alleged to be due
him for salary and diverse moneys advanccu to
Manager Foster on account tor the Boston
Ideals.
The attractions at the Casino Museum the
coming week are the Liliputians, Commodore
Foote and sister; tho armless and legless won
der, Walter Stewart; Carr, the Albino sword
walker; the Claire sisters and a host of novel
ties. An excellent stago comedy performance
is billed.
Henry Irving's next production will be
Herman Merivale's "Master of Ravenswood,"
a dramatization of Scott's "Bride of Lamnier
moor." A London correspondent notes, by the
way, a growing dissatisfaction among the Ly
ceum's patrons with the unvaryingly gloomy
character of the plays selected by Mr, Irving
for his stage.
A Philadelphia paper states that Stuart
Robson ha3 made more money this season with
"AnArrantKnave"than heand Crane ever made
together in the same time. We do not believe
it. Robson has certainly not benefited by his
separation from Crane, and tho latter did not
find going it alone profitable until "The Sen
ator" made a hit in New York.
A Western critic speaks as follows of "The
Spider and the Fly:" There is something in it
to please every taste, and everything is good. It
is spectacular and pantomimic, a complicated
effect of bizarre coloring, an array of startling
scenes, a succession ot amusing mciaents ana
involved contretemps which follow each other
in bewildering confusion It comes to the
Bijou early in April.
1 he report that Billy Florence and Mrs.
John Drew had disagreed with Joseph Jeffer
son about the salaries they received in the
Florence-Jefferson tour, and that both were
going to withdraw from Mr. Jefferson's combi
nation is denied. The story was that as the com
bination was making about SK0G0 a week on
tour Mr. Florence and Mrs. Drew considered
that they were entitled to a larger share of the
profits than their respective salaries of 1,000
andSoOOa week.
Mrs. Leslie Carter, who is alleged to bs
preparing to star, is a tremendous worker. She
has put aside everything that can possibly in
terfere with her preparation for the stage.
Her only recreation is a daily morning walk at
7, from Madison square to Central Park and
back: from 9 to 12.30 and from 3 to 6.30 she it
with her dramatic instructor and the fencing
master. Her evenings are spent in leading
and study. Nothing is allowed to interfere with
this simple daily routine.
A new theater will be erected at the corner
of Forty-second street and Seventh avenue in
Now York Citv. The only point not yet settled
is a plot of 90 feet square on Forty-second
street, for which 3180,000 spot cash is asked.
The negotiations are in the hands of A. A.
Steward, probablv for James M. Bailey, Bar
num's partner. He was one of promoters of
the Broadway Theater, but was crowded out by
T. Henry French, and now wishes to get square.
It is a splendea location for a play-house.
"While filling a date in a small Pennsylvania
town recently, Robert Downing was much
amused by the local manager's request that be
should clothe his person as the Oladialora.
little more decently. Inquiry established the
fact that a burlesque company, not particularly
noted for its delicacy, had preceded the
tragedian and the villagers had been consider
ably scandalized. The manager was afraid,
therefore, that following so close on the others
the sight of Mr. Downmg's bare arms and manly
bosom might do injury to the high moral repu
tation of his house.
CnARLES M. Skinner writes in this week's
Mirror: A change is passing over the stage
villain. He has kept such pace with the social
development of bis kind that he wears collars
and silk hats, speaks in bis habitual voice, and
even his cigars seem to cause no suffering to
his fellow creatures. He seldom grinds bis teeth
now, or sajs: "Aha!" and if a burglary or mur
der is necessary to his happiness he relegates it
to his sub-villains, who are suit an unregener
ate company. Tho dajs of good old villainy
arc numbered, and, excepting bis sneer, bardly
a distinction of his trade is left to the bad man
of the stage.
The new Madison Square Garden, New
York, is to open in June with two gorgeous
ballets. One is called "Flora's Garden; or.
Choosing a National Flower," tho other "Bel
lona; or, Peace and War," Most of the cos
tumes are being made in London, though some
of them aro being done here. These ballets
will behalf of the opening entertainment at
tho Madison Square Garden; the other half
will be Strauss and bis band. Strauss will open
the evening, then a ballet will be given, after
which there will be more Strauss and then
another ballet. Smoking and drinking will be
permitted in the amphitheater. New York
has nothing now of the kind.
SONS OP YETEEANS.
Brother H. M. Reble will muster a camp
atBellevernon to morrow night.
Brother Charles S. Baiist, of Camp 162.
has been elected Second Lieutenant of his
camp to fill a vacancy.
Ox Easter Monday evening. April 7, Ladles'
Aid Society No. 21, auxiliary to Major J. F.
Slagle Camp No. 119. will give a pink tea recep
tion at Unitormed Knights Hall, Penn avenue,
between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets. The
music will bo furnished by theAiontooth Band.
To assist the ladies of the G. A. R. in their
project of the Soldiers' Widows' Home at
Hawkins station, a full dress reception will be
held at Cyclorama Hall early in April. The
affair will be under the auspices of Camps 33
and 162. The invitations will be limited and 52
will be the price of a ticket.
The reception given by Ladies' Aid Bociety
N j. 5 at Cyclorama Hall on Thursday evening
was well it was a grand success. The dances,
the music the supper, all were grand, and the
ladies and their costumes magnificent de
scribes them. No. 5's ladies have gained a
repntation lor themselves In the matter of re
ceptions. Tbey and the Sons who assisted are
to he congratulated on the great success of
their efforts.
The second anniversary entertainment of
Colonel E. J. Allen Camp No. 66, in Johnston's
Hall, Ross street, Wilkinsburg, on next
Wednesday and Thursday evenings, promises
to be quite an enjoyable affair. A largo num
ber of Sons and ti. A. R. men of the city will
attend. Returning to the city, trains leave
Wilkinsburg about every half hour until L2
o'clock.
Spring Overconts.
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Sateens 200 pieces finest and best
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And all medicinal pnrposes there is nothing
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When leaving the city have yonr furni
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cairn's, 434 Wood at.
During the meeting of tne National Encamp
ment at Milwaukee, Post 12S. or Allegheny, at
tended in a body and encamped on grounds ad
joining those of the celebrated Calumet Club,
asocial organization compris.ng in its mem
bership 300 or the young business men of Mil
waukee. From the arriyal of the post to bs
departure the members of the Calumet Club
did everything in their power to make the visit
of the post a very pleasant one. This kind at
tention was reciprocated by the post's band,
the celebrated Grand Army Band of Alle
gheny, giving an open-air concert in the
grounds of the club. The concert was appre
ciated and enjoyed highly by the club members.
Upon tho arrival home of Post 123 a further
reciprocation of the kindness shown it at Mil
waukee took place by the post adopting a set
of resolutions thanking the club. These reso
lutions were beautHullv engrossed and put in
a handsome German silver frame, 2 bv 3 feet in
size, and last Sunday a committee of the Post
went to Milwaukee to present the resolutions.
The commiitee intended to surprise the club,
but the club surprised the committee. As soon
as the committee arrived at the depot in Mil
waukee, on Monday morning, the members
were captured by a delegate of the club, put
into carnages and had nothing to do but royal
ly enjoy themselves for tho rest of the day.
When evening came the resolutions were pre
sented by the Chairman of the committee.
Comrade Thomas O. Sample. In the auditorium
of the magnificent club house. Besides the
members ot the club and their ladies, there
w ere present many prominent members of the
Wisconsin Department, and the President of
tbe clnb called upon Past Commander-in-Chief
Luclan Fairchild to accept the testimonial,
which the one armed General did in a magnifi
cent speech.
After this the committee was further sur
prised with a grand banquet, the magnificence
of which would hardly be justified with the
most extravagant description. Tho ladies were
in tlrs. Tbe entire affair was amemorable one
and the distinct recognition, not only of Post
123 but, through it, of tho Grand Army by an
organization like the Calumet Club, is a matter
or no little importance. Tbe members of tbe
committee that went to Milwaukee were
Thomas G. Sample, Chairman; Commander A.
R. Davison, Quartermaster Charles W. Gerwlg.
Quartermaster Sergeant .W. H. Peifer and
Comrade Fred Beucbler.
Tbo Drnmmer Boy of Shlloh.
One week from to-morrow tho. "Drummer
Boy of Shlloh," under the management of Post
3, will open its engagement at tbe Bijou
Theater and continue ono week. The arrange
ments are in a very satisfactory condition. A.
F. Nail, the owner of tho piece, will arrive
here to-morrow, and will personally conduct
the closing rehearsals and complete all neces
sary arrangements.
This popular war drama will be put on the
Bijou stage by Post 3 in a better manner than
it has been heretofore. The closest attention
to the smallest details, as well as the more im
portant matters, is being paid by the gentle
men in charge. Great care will be used in
having it as correct historically as possible.
New scenery and new costumes aro being pre
pared. Much attention has been paid to tbe
matter of selecting tbe cast and each player is
specially suited for the character he or she
portrays. Jimmle Craven, of Alliance, O.,
who takes the part of tho drummer boy, and
who is said to be the best or all the actors of
the character, will ,lrrive in Pittsburg on next
Thursday. The post is sanguine of success
financially and otherwise. There is no doubt
of success if the play receives tbe attention
ana patronage it deserves. It is desirable that
every comr.ido ol Post 3 report at the post
room to-morrow evening and secure some of
the remaining tickets.
Lee's Surrender.
Post 151 is arranging an excellent programme
for its joint campfire and celebration of Lee's
surrender, on April 9. at Odd Fellows' Hall,
Southside. An original poem, written by Dr.
E. A. Wood and dedicatod to Post 151, will be
read by a young lady elocutionist. Tho New
Orleans Colored Jubilee Singers will render
some selections. Mr. Cartus Is down for a song
or two. Tbo Select Knights Band, as is its
annual custom, has kindly volunteered to fur
nish music Other attractions are being ar
ranged for. The Auxiliary Woman's Relief
Corps and Camp 3, Sons of Veterans, will as
sist, tbe Sons being detailed as ushers. Ad
mission will be by card, which may be bad of
any member of tbe post. Among the promi
nent persons who will be there are Department
Commander Denniston and Judge Stowe. Tho
veteran judges. Collier. Slagle and Over, will
in all probability attend.
Why Not Some Other Dnj?
As tho 9:h of April this year will be the
twenty-fifth anniversary of the surrender of
the rebel army under General Lee to General
Grant, the day will be more generally ob
served all over the country than at any time
since that historic occurrence. The most
notable observances in this locality will be un
der the auspices of Post 123 and 151, the former
on the Northside and the latter on the South
side. Department Commander Denni3ton is
expected to be present at both. Governor
Beaver will address the Northside meet
ing. Many of the veterans regret
that "Governor Beaver has issued his
warrant for the banging of four
murderers on that day, viz: William Smith in
Allegheny. Charles Carter in Cambria, Zachary
Tailor in Greene, and John W. Ruby in Lan
caster. Smith has been granted a respite to
enable his attorneys to apply for a commuta
tion to life sentence. It Is thought by all who
have considered tho subject that Governor
Beaver might havo designated some other day
for these hangings, than one so sacred and so
marked in American butory. Around this day
cluster many hallowed as-ociations, and tbo
old veterans cannot nnderstand this desecra
tion, especially when there are so many other
days in tho year less sacred.
A Pension League Iu Allegheny City.
At a mass meeting of ex-Union soldiers last
Monday evening at the hall of Post 162, of Alle
gheny, a permanent pension league was formed.
The meeting had been called by Relief No. 5,
M. P. G., for tbe purpose of considering pen
sion legislation. J. H. Stevenson, of the Sec
ond ward. as chosen Chairman of tho meet
ing, and afterward was made President of the
league. Several of the bills now before Con
gress were read, and then a number of first rate
speeches were made in favor of the per diem
bill, which provides for a minimum pension of
S3 per month regardless ot the length of service.
Tbe following comrades spoke: Morrison, Bar
bour, Bullen. Holyland, Hutchinson, Taylor of
Post 230, McKlnzie and Chairman Stevenson.
All the comrades present joined tbe league.
Tho next meeting will be the first Monday
night in April, when a request will go out for
all the Allegheny soldiers to meet the league.
For tbe Soldiers' Widows' Homr.
The programme for the entertainment for
the benefit of the Soldiers' Widows' Home, at
Hawkins' station, under the auspices of En
campment No. 1, U. V. L., at Union Veteran
Legion Hall, 77 Sixth avenue, has been ar
ranged and it Is an excellent one. A glance at
tbe names on the programme will Indicate tbe
high order of the affair. A crowded house is
expected and the proceeds will be a great help
to tbe ladies of the G. A. R. in their worthy
undertaking. The programme:
part i.
Overture Poco a Poca Orchestra
Mrs. Dr. J. S. "Walters, Directress.
Trlo-Belizarlo Donizetti
Miss Alice May Keed, Slgnor tillll and Mr.
Frank Ammon.
Solo Selected
Mrs. J. Sharn McDonald.
Solo-Jerusalem ' Parker
Prof, E. S. Weeden.
Kecltatlon "i he Old Burgeon's Story"
Miss Lulu Belle Orcutt.
Solo Selected
Miss Emma Hodklnson.
Solo The Mljthty Deep
Mr. Chas. F. Harris.
Solo Waiting
Miss sadle Chalmers.
Solo La Travlata Yerdl
blgnor O. Uilll.
TAttT it.
Overture Poco a Poca Orchestra
Mrs. Dr. J. 3. Walters, Directress.
Solo Selected
Mrs. J. Sharp McDonald.
Becltatlon "Nora Murphy and the Spirits."
Miss Jbuln Belle Orcutt.
Sole Sognl (I Dream' t) Schlra
Misa Alice May Keed.
HoIo Dlo Kosentl Gounod
Mr. frank Ammon.
Solo Selected
Miss Emma Modklnson.
Solo-A Toast JIlss Hattie Starr
Prof. E. S. Weeden.
Solo Beieeted
Mr. Cbas. '. Harris.
Solo-The Bine Original
licv. John A. Dauks.
Accompanist, Mr. Mark Porrltt.
Briefs for Veterans.
Post 157 will ho ten years old on Tuesday.
Comrade A. V. Bubchfield will return
from tbe East early this week.
Comrade W. O. Russell, of Post 151, who
has been seriously ill, is now able to be about.
Post 238 is arranging a very interesting pro
gramme for its celebration of Lee's surrender
on April 9.
The meetings of tho posts in this vicinity are
being made very Interesting in various ways.
Let tbe good work progress.
Department Commander Denniston's
official visit to Philadelphia had to be post
poned last week on account of sickness. The
Major is better now and expects to be at head
quarters at Philadelphia to morrow.
Charles, the eldest son of Past Commander
J. V. Brooks, of Post 230, has been confined to
his bed with inflammation of the stomach for
the past ten days. It is hoped by friends of the
family that he will soon be able to be about.
Post 3 adopted a resolution on last Monday
evening thanking Postmaster McKean for his
fair treatment of the old soldiers made mani
fest by his appointments. Comrade Robert A.
Hill, who was given charge of Station B, is a
member of Post 3.
Comrade Major James L. Graham, Past
Commander of Po3t 213, who has been sick for
somo time, is improving slowly. He is still con
fined to his home, but hopes are entertained
that be will soon be able to be at his desk in
Revenue Collector Warmcastle's office.
The regular meeting of Post 123 on next
Thursday levening will be one of great interest.
Department Commander Denniston will be
present, as will also other prominent comrades
of this vicinity. A large delegation from
Major Denniston's Post, 117, will be there.
The Joint Memorial Day Committee of Alle
gheny, composed of representatives of Posts
63. 123 aud 162, was organized on last Wednes
day evening. Comrade Charles F. Sheriff, of
Post 83, was elected Chairman. Comrade John
S. Nichol, of Post 102, Secretary, and Comrade
Louis Horst, of Post 12S, Treasurer. The meet
ing adjourned to meet next Wednesday even
ing. On Thursday, April 10, Post 157 will celebrate
tbe surrender of Lee by an open meeting, at
which speeches, songs and stories will interest.
As this celebration occurs1 a day alter other
celebrations of the same memorable event, it
will not conflict with any other, and the post
expects a large attendance. A cordial invita
tion to be present is extended to comrades of
other posts and their families.
The preparations for Post 127s grand cele
bration of Lee's surrender, at Carnegie Hall,
Allegheny, are well under way. There will be
many excellent features on tbe programme.
Speakers of prominence, including Department
Commander Denniston. will be present. Tbe
post choir, wbirh is led by Prof. E. H. Der
mitt, will be increased to 25 voices. The music
of the Grand Army Band will be a feature.
The meeting of Post 157. last Thursday even
ing, was exceedingly pleasant. Comrade Lam
ble, of Post 3. delivered alecture on '-Historical
Heroes.' which was very fine. Department
Commander Denniston was present and talked
interestingly for a quarter of an hour. The
meeting was a large one, every seat being occu
pied. Representatives from Posts 3, 208 and
230 were present.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
fixed a rate to the Boston Encampment one
fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold
August 8 and 9. and will be good going until
Angust 10, and good returning not later than
August 20, inclusive. They will call for a con
tinuous passage. Tnis will make the all-rail
rate $15 50, but if the passengers desire to go
from New York to Boston by water (Sound
line connection), it will be less $13 5U Many
of the Grand Arm v men think that with proper
efforts a lower rate than this can be secured.
The military order ot the Loyal Legion has
been given by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany a reduced rate of one fare for tbe round
trip on the occasion of the meeting in Philadel
phia on April 15. This is the second reduction,
the first making tbe round trip rate $12, whllo
tbe second brings it down to $. Tbe meeting
at Philadelphia will be a memorable event, and
many of tbe companions in this vicinity will at
tend. For making arrangements a meeting of
the companions here will be held at the Fire
Marshal's office on Fourth avenue next Friday
afternoon.
NEWS OP THE SCHOOLROOMS.
Miss Sadie Burnett, of the Allen School,
gave a class drill In language to her associate
teachers last Friday.
Kev. Mr-McCroey. in company with Su
perintendent Luckey, will visit the Bloomfield
School next Tuesday.
Secretary Reisfar. of the Central Board
of Education, returned yesterday morning
after enjoying the sights of New York.
Mr. John J. Davis, one of the directors of
tbe O'Hara School, has resigned, which is due
to tbe fact that he removes to tbe East End in
ApriL Mr. John Paisley, director-sleet, will fill
the unexpired term.
The Southwestern State Normal School at
California. Pa., will celebrate the twenty-fifth
anniversary of its opening Friday. April 1L
Somo excellent speakers and popular educators
are on the programme.
Miss Minnie B. ErWIN, a most popular pri
mary teacher, and a general favorite with the
little folks of the Forbes School, will be mar
ried during Eastertide. Miss lean Myers has
been elected to succeed ber.
The John Gray Council is the first to pre
sent the second set of flags to a public scbooL
Mr. George 3eecher's address. "On the Alms
and Objects of the Jr. O. U. A. M.," was con
sidered the best of tbo evening.
It was very unfortunate thattho illuminating
gas at the Sobo School on Friday night was
shut off. preventing the visitors from seeing to
advantage the fine display ot board work in
the various rooms done by the pupils under the
direction of the teachers and principal. Miss
M. G. Louden.
In addition to the opinions of school superin
tendents on corporal punishment published in
The Dispatch last Sunday, one ha b een re
ceived by Superintendent Luckey from Super
intendent Scaver, of Boston, Mass. He writes:
"I disapprove of Its free and excessive use. It
ought to be restricted in this city to one-tenth
of its present amount."
The California State Normal School cele
brates Its quarter centennial on Friday, April
11, and it is to be made quite an event. The
exercises will consist of platform addresses,
music and informal greetings, to be held in
Normal Chapel at 10 A. It.. 2 P. M. and 7.30 P. M.
The speakers will be ex-Principals J. C. Gil
christ, C. S. Ehrenreld, E. D. Johnson, Hon.
Henry Houck, Superintendents George J.
Luekey and J. Morrow, J. J. Miller, Hon.
Georgo Lawrence, Colonel Chill W. Hazzard,
State Superintendent D. J. Waller and George
P. Beard.
The inclement weather of yesterday caused
a slim attendance at the meeting of the Teach
ers' Academy. Miss M. A. Ruswmkle. M. L
Graves, of the Grant School, and Miss White,
of the Minersville. weie initiated as members.
Miss Mlnella Ford, Prof. Speer, High, and Miss
N. Pollock, Peebles, were admitted to member
ship The committee appointed to add a bene
ficiary clause to the constitution andbyhtws
made its report. It advocated that a relief
fund be started for the benefit ot sick teachers.
The report of the committee was received and
filed, but no action taken. The committee
which was to prepare a ritual ceremony re
ported progress. The next meeting of the.
academy occurs on the third Saturday in April.
Next Friday the pnblie schools will close for
a week's vacation. The school month ends
next Thursday, but whether tbe school teach
ers will receive their salaries next Saturday is
a matter of speculation, as Dr. McRelyey,
President of the Central Board, 1 at Little
Rock Ark., called there by tbe severe illness of
his sister and may not be back in time to sign
the school warrants for Saturday, but as Dr.
McKulvey has always discommoded himself to
accommodate the teachers, he will make every
effort to roturn as early as po-sible. so that
there may not be any schoolma'ams prevented
from getting tbo first pick of the Easter bon
nets and having money ready for the April
flitting. If the teachers are not paid next Sat
urday, they will be some timo during the fol
lowing week.
Spring Overcoats.
The latest novelties in overcoatings, suit
ings and trouserings, at Pitcairn's, 434 Wood
street.
Wtjndram's stomachial elixir cures In
digestion. 25c. Druggists.
OPENING MARCH, 18U.
Robes, Manteaux and Modes,
Direct from Pari".
Vefner Block
Cor. Fifth &
Market sts.
mn2-es sa
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
J.T
LATIMER'S
30-Day Rebuilding Sale
SPRING DRESS GOODS
Are having a deep cut to preTenr
soiling and dust.
HOSIERY,
UNDERWEAR,
LACE CURTAINS,
SPRING JACKETS,
That make this a busy house, sell-f
ing before we teir out some walls.
T, H, LATIMER,
138 Federal and 46 South Diamond
Streets, Allegheny, Pa.
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WM. GRABOWSKY
Announces that Spring Fashions In
LADIES' HATS
Are now being shown in beautiful variety.
Good work and cod taste are onr claims,
which are admitted by alL
The New Galatea
Is the leading- novelty at present. There are
besides 200 different styles from which to select.
We will renovate your old-fashioned hat to
any of our new snnnc styles by our new elec
tric process, rendering the bats as good as new
in every respect.
Plumes and Tips dyed to any sample. Black
a specialty.
WM. GRABOWSKY,
THE HATTER,
707 Perm Avenue,
OPP. PENN BUILDING. mh23.wsa
$5 Will Buy a Scwlntj MacJiinb
at DOMESTIC Booms,
As we are clearing out our second-hand stock
prior to mot inj; to our new rooms
XO. 8 SIXTH STREET,
which we will occupy after April L
mh23-8 KODGKRS & BROOKS.
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR
On the Female Pace.
Hair on the upper lip, chin, cheeks, forehead,
nose, ears, between tbe eyebrows, on the hands,
arms and breast, or moles and birthmarks, and
on men's cheeks above the beard line.destroyed
forever, without pain, scar, shock, trace or in
jury, by the
ELECTRIC NUEDLE OPERATION,
By DR. VAN DYCK. 502 Penn ave.. Pittsbnrp
This is purely a scientific operation, and is in
dorsed by all physicians and surgeons of emi
nence, as beine the only method in the world
by which the hilr can be destroyed forever.
Dr. Van DycK has had 11 years experience in
this operation, has treated hundreds of cases,
and has acquired the skill of an expert and
never fails to euro any case. Office, 502 Penn
ave.
ACNE ROSACAE
Is a chronic and congested inflimmatory dis
ease of tho face, mostly affectins the cheeks
and nose. The characteristic features are red
ness, dilatation and enlargement of the blood
vessels of the cheeks and nose and more or less
pimples and pustules.
Symptoms At first there is more or less red
ness of nose and cheeks: this is frequently ac
companied by an oily, greasy condition of the
skin, and tbe no-ie is apt to feel cold rather than
warm often takes months and even years to
thoroughly develop. After awhile the redness
becomes permanent, and upon close examina
tion von will find tbe nose and cheeks covered
with a network of fine veins and capillaries.
Sometimes these run in straight lines on the
side of the nose, near the end, but as a rule
these veins run irregularly, sometimes forming
regular loops. We often see a vein, say one
half to an inch la length, and these fine fila
ments of veins running in all directions from
main stem; then hard indurated pimples appear,
which often fester sometimes spreads to
cheeks. The course ot this disease is chronic,
generally lasting for years. Sooner or later
Eimples and mattery pustules appear affects
otli sexes. In the third stage the nose is gen
erally enlarged, the veins enlarged to an
enormous extent, are a dark red or livid color,
and the nose Decomes rough, red, corrugated,
tubulated, and in some cases assumes mons
trous proportions, becoming as large as a man's
fist.
The causes are general debility, dyspepsia,
anaemia, the use of brandy, whisky or wins
habitually. On tbe other hand there are many
cases occurring in both excs in which no causa
whatever can be found for tbe development of
this disease. In other words manv a true man
and noble oman aro compelled to bear the
banner of Bacchus in their face while they may
be perfectly abstemious in their habits. Men
who are exposed to the extremes of weather
as cabmen, drivers, etc, are predisposed to
Rosacae also women who work in tbe heat, do
their own cooking, are predisposed to it, also
men who work by open ovens receiving sudden
flashes of the beat in their faces, often iiava
it. Bankers, clubmen and highlivers are also
subject to the worst forms of Rosacae.
Dr. Van DtcIc has devoted special attention
to tho scientific treatment of this disease and
has achieved a most remarkable success in Its
treatment, and feels positive that he can '
inuaiaiiTi'seri iiim oc uu cured more cases
of Acno Rosacae than any other nhvslrion n.
ing to-day. If you havo the above, any disease
or bleml-h of the skin, complexion, hair or
scalp, you can consult Dr. Van Dyck with
every confidence in his skUL He has studied
and treated these cases for 20 years and has be
come almost perfect In their treatment. Pa
tients at a distance can be treated by letter
Address or I1 on Dr. J. Vas Dyck. 502 Penn
avenue. Pittsnurg. Hours. to 6; Bundays. 10
to 4; Mondays and Saturdays nntU 8 p. m.
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