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'f Hon in my mind transpired In the parquette
'. at the matinee on Wednesday, and attracted,
" interested, amused and saddened me quite as
' much as any play presented on the stage ever
Could. The actors in it were two charming
, ..young misses who attracted me as soon as they
" took their seats, by their beauty and bright
ness, and a really handsome, and elegantly at
tired young man.
He occupied a seat next to one of the young
ladles, and, was as I could plainly sec, the ob
ject of their whispered consultations, slight
giggles, and the exchange of wonderfully
knowing glances, which for a time did not
f "affect him in tho least apparently
be was unconscious of the sensation
ho was creating. But what man, with a man's
vanity, could withstand such flattery long.
Gradually he awakened to the fact that two
ery "fetching" girls were bestowing consider
able attention and admiration upon him, and
from that time forth the stage was really a
secondary consideration to him, as it was to me.
So intensely interested was I in tho trio. It
was "decidedlj" awkward, as the young man
bimself would say. to cultivato acquaintance
. ' with the eyes alone, and ist in unrelenting
opera chairs side by side, so that one wan com-
pelled to twist bimself way around to get a
glimpse of another's face.
But, difficulties notwithstanding, thejprc
gressed rapidly and it soon became evident
that one of the misses the one sitting farthest
'from the young man, was a "super," or the
third person that, according to the old rule,
two's company and three's a crowd, completed
the crowd; but she was absolutely necessary as
ion, ana sne piaj ea uer part nicely, lime
was fleeting, and though it was plain to be seen
that the hero and the heroine w ere very desir
ous of being on speaking terms, yet no happy
accident afforded them an opportunity. Sud
denly the leading lady became very much m
tererted in the play upon the stage, and assum
ing a My mother told me so" expression was
the personification of demureness.
Her conduct mystified the young man, and
aid me also. Could it be that she had received
a warning from her guardian angel, or detected
the vigilant eye of some near relative focused
upon her, or what was more probable, had she
been amusing herself at the expense of the
Joung gallant ana wearied or thesportT The
neglected admirer seemed to share the latter
opinion, and settled down Into a sort of coma
tose state, with a dull expiessiou nfion his
handsome face.
While the maiden was wholly absorbed in
the stage performance, so much so that at a
point where she desired the opera classes, in
stead of possessing herself of the pair she and
her friend had been using in common, and
which lay upon her friend's lap, in a thoroughly
abstracted absent-minded manner, with her
eyes still upon the htage she reached over and
took those belonging to the young man. which
were likewise reposing upon the knee of their
owner. Of course in a moment she realized
-her mistake, and "nith profuse apologies and
charming blushes the glasses were returned to
the delighted and everjoj ed j oung man. The
ice once broken by the strategy of the fair
young creature, the conversation was contiuous
and animated, and the exit from the theater
was made together by the tiio.
Another incident occurred last evening just
aslhadcomfortabl seated mvsclf to enjoy
"Mr. Barnes or New York." that did not amuse
or sadden me to any great extent, but made me
quite Indignant, and as conventionality forbade
me expressing my opinion, then lam golngto
do so now, though 1 run the risk of having
maledictions heaped upon my head all nay by
any number of husbands whose wives if they
desired to Bee that charming perron Jfr
-Samei. and were not gratified, will accuse' them
individually of being the man referred to here.
But I hope in the wholesale suffering of the in
roent. the culprit will receive a punishment
fitting the crime.
Ho entered the theater with a male com
.jianion, and after recognizing some friends, ho
said to one of them, a lady: "Please aon't
mention the fact that you Baw me here to my
wife. Bhe wished to come, you know." And
then he proceeded to enjoy himself, apparently j
wiinout a mougci or tne little wife who
"wished to come, you know." It was different
with me, however, for visions of that dear little
wife floated through my mind whenever the
curtain went down, and I could no longer see
handsome Mr. Barnes, or the girl be deter
mined to make Sirs. Barnes even if be had to
starve her into subjection, or the pretty Cor
sican girl who thrilled one through and
through with her superb acting. And
such visions! First she was tho beautiful
young girl that in the attitude of a lover the
now negligent husband was wooing, and who
had but to express a wish to have it gratified;
then the bride, taking the husband for "better
ur Hunt,- jiiiu nuwiue wiie, gettmgprineipally
the "worse." And how I did dislike him, as he
sat there without a sign of care or remorse
upon lus countenance, but an expression of
keen enjoyment and perfect happiness.
And I speculated upon how his wife managed
him, for all men have to be managed, and why
she failed la this particular case. Perhaps she
had resorted to that proverbal best weapon and
convinced him so thoroughly that be was
selfish and bent only upon his own
pleasure that be felt it Incumbent
pon him to keep up his reputation. I rather
unk that was the caso for he looked like a man
ho would rebel against management of that
sort one who wouldn't like to admit himself
defeated or coerced by woman's wit, no matter
ho w much truth it might contain. On the other
band I wondered if she had ever tried the
"weep" plan with him and it not I would sug
gest it to her. On general principles I dislike
a r-Tnan who weeps, it is a sign of weakness
I do not admire, but "All's fair m love or war,"
and often a few pearly tears trickling in the
right direction, of course, with an apparent
desire on the pert of the weeping one to conceal
the tears will accomplish w onders in convincing
a man that be is not the most gcnerous-lov-lng
husband in the world. And it is so much
easier for him to admit the fact to himself
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under sucn circumstances than when convinced
ef it by argument.
It isn't necessary for him to seethe tears at
"all; be can simply consider the cause of
them, and without descending from his proper
dignity make amends. Such management
leaves the lady's temper none the worse for
wear, as the argument invariably does, and the
' man well, it leaves him In a self-satisfied, con-
tented frame of mind like the Pharisee, thank
ing the Lord he is nut like other men.
A few pearly tears may not always accom
plish the desired result, sometimes ft
may require a whole avalanche, but
in corresponding ratio would it not require
a cyclone of words. The avalanche should be
resorted to only on rare occasions, for It is so
demoralizing to a woman's beautv. Invariably
it reddens the nose and eyes, and makes an
ordinarily nice looking woman anything else
but a pleasing spectacle, and it requires such a
long time to recover from the effects.
As before stated, such extreme measures
Should only be resorted to in extreme cases,
and when time and opportunity will permit a
retreat to one's own apartments until all signs
of the storm have disappeared. A great deal
of judgment must be exercised regarding the
quantity and frequency of tears. It would be
ruinous to let them become an old story, for
then all influence is gone; but used with tact
and discretion, they will seldom fail to accom
plish the desired result, Thohne Ueanch.
JOY FOB THE ORPHANS.
A Pleasant Time for the Inmates of the
Ridge Street Allium.
The little inmates of the Ridge Street Or
phan Asylum, Allegheny, are longing for Tues
day morning to dawn, for that is the day upon
which the asylnm will celebrate its fifty
seventh anniversary, and they know from past
experience what the day is to them. In the
first place, flowers are fairly showered upon
them, all the florists in the city donating with
lavish bands, and besides decorating all the
rooms with them. A bonqnet is jTresented to
each little mortal who calls tlie vast establish
ment home.
The morning is always spent in preparation,
and this year 17S little iolks will don their best
clothes and await the arrival cf the guests at
2 o'clock in the afternoon, when the exercises
will commence. An -address of welcome will
be delivered by some prominent minister, prob
nblv Rev. Mr. McKar. after which a number
jj-of recitations will be given by members of the
yiarge family, oi wnicn mere is nut one wno
Bvui not oe sue to paxucipaio in me lesuvmee
9 joyous occasion, ana it is sate to say the
roomoxjiao
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had tbs misfortune to fall and
break bis limb during the past
week, will be filled with sympathetic ladies,
and bo fragrant with choice flowers, while a
portion of the "goodies" that conclude the
programme will also And their way to the little
invalid's bedside.
The officers and managers of the asylum will
all be present, and will constitute the recep
tion committee.
TEE FBESH ATE TOKD.
A Hovel Eatertalnment for Its) Benefit at
Carnegie Hall.
Mrs. Jarley, who thoroughly delighted the
400 of Sewickley not long ago with her wax
works and who is known as Mrs. Gormley, has
promised the ladles interested in the "Fresh
Air Fund" to be present at the fair and enter
tainment which they expect to give In the Car
negio Library building June 6. Their applica
tion for the bnlldlng on that day has been filed
and will be acted upon tomorrow evening by
the Allegheny Council, and seven ladles, whose
names figure prominently In all charitable en
terprises of the city, have guaranteed the rent
of tho building, so that whatever is cleared by
the entertainment will be turned over intact
to the Fresh Air Fund of Allegheny. The
ladies are Mrs. R. O. Wood. Mrs. James A.
Chambers, Mrs. Alex. Laughlin, Mrs. Harry
Darlington. Mrs. Wharton McKnight, Mrs.
James B. Scott and Mrs. Ihmsen, and it is un
der the supervision of these same ladles and
by their personal efforts that the project is to
be carried through.
Tho afternoon and evening will both be de
voted to the fair and entertainment. Fancy
booths, fan tables, an Edison truess doll, a bag
and apron table and a chance tea table, with
numerous other unique and novel attractions
hui vuuMituie me iir proper, jidu ill rs. jar
ley, with her wax collection, and a musical pro
gramme under the direction of Mr. Leonard
Wales will form the entertainment.
A special feature of the event wHI be a
supper which will consist of all the delicacies
or the season and will be served in the most
elegant style. That the whole aflair will be a
grand success, tho names of the ladies who are
interested in it are a guarantee.
JOLLY EXCUBSIOHISTS.
A Party of Plttsbuigere Enjoy a Steamboat
Ride to Cincinnati.
Quite a number of Pittsbnrgers have been
enjoying a voyage on the steamer Scotia. They
made the roundtrip to Cincinnati, with two
bands, and merriment galore. They are: Mr.
and Mrs. C. Sheriff, Mr. and Mrs. S. McCune,
Mrs. Or. Qladden, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Honkin
son, Mr. and Mrs. Perry. Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Alexander, Miss M. Gamble, Mrs. R. C. Holll
diy, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Weaver. Mrs. W. B.
Humphries, Mrs. W. S. Anderson. George
Kaler, A. B. Carr, N. G. Aims, Mrs. Kbbert,
Mrs. Lowf, Mr. J. H. Smith ana Mrs. Smith,
Miss Malby and others. The two bands In at
tendance were the Montooth ana the Portland.
Events of the Week.
The Young People's Society of the Arch
Street M. E. Church will give a musical and
literary entertainment next Friday evening at
their sanctuary.
A festival will be given at Sliver Lake Park
next Thursday afternoon by the Y. W. O. A, of
the East End. Refreshments will be served
from 1 to 10 P. jr.
The concert to be given by the ladies of the
G. A. R., in Old City Hall, Thursday evening.
May 22, promises to be a very fine affair. The
best of talent has been secured and the pro
ceeds go to secure a home at Hawkins station,
on the P. R. R.. for the mother, wife and
widow of the soldier.
At 8 o'clock last evening Miss Lizzie Rhodes
and Mr. Will Henstock, both of this city, were
united in marriage by the Rev. Mr. Jones, of
the Fifth Avenue M. E. Church. After the
ceremony a nice supper was served to many
trnests, at the residence of the bride's aunt,
" ucuito Asylums, o xiigu street.
The Women's Home Missionary Society, of
Emory M. E. Church, will hold its anniversary
in the church this evening. The speakers for
this occason will be Miss Jean Bancroft, of
Philadelphia, who will deliver a talk on the
"Deaconesses Home;" Miss Carrie Carnahan,
"Work of the Society;" Mrs. C. W. Smith,
"Work of the Conference." and Mrs. F. Din
ger, -i no .rungs sons' society;" the whole to
be interspersed with music
On the 30th of last month Mr. 3. B. Morrey
and Miss Helen Mercer, of Crafton. Pa,, were
married at the residence of H. F. BickelL
Assistant Superintendent of the Pittsburg,
Cincinnati and St. Lsnis Railroad. The cere
mony was performed at 7:30 P. u. in the pres
ence of numerous friends, after which the
young couple left for a short trip to the East,
from which they have now returned and are at
home to their friends at Crafton.
A. H. Mahaffey, of Springdale, Pa,, was 60
years old last Thursday, the 8th Inst, and on
the evening of that day was completely sur
prised by an assembly of brothers and sisters
and their families, who presented him with
tokens of their love and esteem, after which
music and refreshments were the order of the
evening. Those present were: Jas. Lemon
and wife, John D. Dickey and wife. John D.
Mahaffey, wife and family, and Mark R. Ma
haffey, wife and family.
Mr. William Orth celebrated bis 21st anni
versary with his friends at his residence. No.
2323 Sara street, Sontbside. An address was
delivered bv Mr. Peter LinnerL of Plttehnro.
Among those present were: Mr. J. Mahler, P
Kohlar, C. Stebner. P. Lankamp, A Scbohn
P. Lippert, S. Merkle, H, Tragesser, J. Manch!
F. Poith; tho ladies. Miss Lena Heil, Miss
Carry Busang. Miss Lizzie Winters. Anna Ebb
Miss Kate Baldanx. Miss Mary Klein, Mies
Amelia Lankamp. Miss Josephine Funk, Miss
Minna Lippert, Miss Anna Orth. A pleasant
time was enjoyed by all and an elsgant sapper
was served.
A farewell party was given on Thursday even
ing by Miss Sadie Hoey at her home In Ho.
boken. Pa., in honor of Miss Elizabeth Wright,
of Scotland, who has been visiting In Harmar
ville. Pa. Among those present were: Mrs.
Jones, Misses Rolshonse, Myers, Bert and Bar
ney, of Hoboken. Pa.; Miss Jessie Alexander,
of Est Liberty; Misses Smeaton ana Mahaffey,
of Harmarville. Pa.; Misses Jeffr6V and Martin,
of Pino Creek: Messrs. Add Armstrong, of
Harmarville, Pa.; Ed Ayers. of Sbarpsburg,
Pa.; E. T. Layton, of New Castle, Pa.: R. G.
Layton, of Sewickley, Pa.:W. A. Law, of Mont
rose, and R. A. Jones, of Hoboken, Pa.
Adelightfnl musical was given last Thurs
day evening by the Misses Downey at their res
idence. 232 Webster avenue. Some fine selec
tions were rendered by the Herman brothers
on the zither and guitar, and by Mr. Yotes on
violin and Mr. Sprammer on the mandolin
while Mr. Aland presided at the piano. Among
those present were the Misses Annie and Sadie
Cannon, Nellie Fawcett, Ida Gallagher Mary
Wilson. Lydie Spammer Emma Rice. Josie
O'Donnell, Katie and Nellie Tlowney. and
Messrs. Eddie and Willie Spammer, Willie
Alland, Paul Yotes, Johnnie Ryan, William
Warlick, Henry and Albert Herman and Bert
Early.
Mrs. Fannie Graham gave a progressive
euchre party at her residence, No. 176 Man
hattan street, Allegheny, last evening. Among
those who participated in the evening's enjoy
ment were: ir. ana jura, Hutchinson, of
Observatory Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Harrv John
son, of Oakland; Miss McGarv, Allie ititchie,
Mary Seaman. Annie Brown. Tillle Knapp and
Miss Fannie Kane, of Mt. Washington. Gen
tlemen present were: Mr. Lew Dunlap, Will
Lowe. Harry Beaver, Andrew Buchanan,
Earnest Neely, Edward Burns andJohn Stein
bnnner. Ladies' prize was won by Misses Mo
G ary and Seaman. Gentlemen's prize was won
by Lew Dunlap and Will Lowe. The hostess
did herself proud in the selection of the prizes
awarded to the winners. They were very beau
tiful and appropriate. Lunch was served by one
of Allegheny's leading caterers, and after an
evening of rare enjoyment long to be remem
bered, those present retired to their respective
homes.
TUItlntr and Visited.
Austin L. Bailey, of Oakland, left on Friday
evening for Cincinnati on a business trip.
Mr. John Holtzheimer left last Thursday on
an extensive tour eastward, and expects to re
turn in November.
Miss Mary E. Piatt and Miss Elizabeth Og
den, of Greenville, Pa are spending a few
days in Pittsburg, visiting friends and shop
ping. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williams, Jr formerly
Emma T. Peoples, have arrived home from an
extended Southern tour, and will be at home to
their friends at 35 Btockton avenue, on Thurs
days. Miss Alice Lagarde, daughter of Prof. Ernest
Lagarde, of Mt. St. Mary's College, Emmltts
burg. Mi, arrived in the city yesterday, and Is
the guest of A. V. D. Watterson, Esq., 62 Lin
coln avenue. East End.
The wedding of Theodore Presser. formerly
of this city, to Helen Louise Uurran, is an-
nouncea to bkb piace on xnesaay, aiayzu, at
Second Presbyterian Church, Twenty-first and
Walnut street, Philadelphia.
Mrs. S. C. Brangwln and daughter, Annie, ac
companied bv her sons, Arthur from JtSoggs Jt
Buhl's, and Harry from Unsky's. will leave for
England this week. Their many friends wish
them a pleasant journey.
Mrs. Irving and Mrs. Thompson, of Sweet
heart Abbey, Dumfries, Scotland, were guests
of Mr. W. C. Cofhn during the wteek. The ladies
are rela-lves of Postmaster McKean. of Pitts
burg, and of Colonel Andrews, of Allegheny.
Wllklnsbnrg Social Matters.
Miss Nettie Young, of Sewickley. is visiting
friends in Wilklnsburg.
Rsv. J. M. Taahpr nf th TT ft .OiTrK Yiaa
gone East to visit his father, who is very sick. J
THE
Rev. R. Foulk, of Bcottdale, will fill his pulpit
to-day.
Miss Nettie Bussman. of Philadelphia, was
the guest of friends on Penn avenue last week.
Miss Lucy, daughter of Sol Schoyer. Esq., of
Bwissvale. has gone to New York with her
younger sister, who is returning to school after
an illness of several weeks.
Miss Aggie Lawton, of Bwissrale avenue, has
lust completed a crayon portrait of the late
Wayne wingenrotb. She has several land
scapes in oil In her studio, all of which
evince tasto and skill.
Mrs. Fields, of fhiladelDhia; Mr. and Mrs.
Houston, of Allegheny, and Miss Mary Smith,
of'Chioago, are the guests of Mrs. Ferguson,
of Houston place. Miss Smith bas been spend
ing the winter in Florida,
The young ladies of Wilklnsburg TJ. F.
Church are preparing for a novel entertain
ment to be held the end of this month. The
participants will wear the traditional costumes
of the Yum Yums, Pitti Sings, and other little
maids from school. Then there will be a wed
ding in the Japanese style.
TKACHEBS EXAMINATIONS.
Where and When the Candidate for Certifi
cates Are to Report.
The annual examinations for teachers' cer
tificates for Pittsburg, Allegheny and Alle
gheny county are now in order. Pittsburg
teachers who desire provisional certificates
will begin their examination on May 21 at the
Central High School, to continue three Satur
days. Those of Allegheny will comm ence their
examination nextSaturday. The first examina
tion for the Allegheny county teachers will bo
held at Tnrtle Creek on May 24, and be con
tinned as follows: Coraopolis, Mav 31; Elisa
beth, June 7; Sewickley, June 10; Etna, June
18; Chartiers borough, June 19: McKeesport,
June 23; Oakdale, June 27; Tarentum, July 2.
Next year It Is likely a proposition will be
made to hold the three examinations bimnl
taneously, and that the suns questions be sub
mitted to all the teachers; thus a certificate
obtained in one division will be good in either
of the ethers.
Gossip af the Schools.
Thb Central Board meets next Tuesday
evening.
Thb Teachers' excursion party to Europe
now numbers 17.
Miss Aggie McOauck, late of the Forbes
Bchool, will be married next Wednesday to Mr.
J. Brown.
A NEW 10-roomed building, costing in the
neighborhood of $S0, 000. is shortly to be erected
in the Liberty School district.
Hiss Alice Kb xxt, of the Soho School, was
absent all week from school on account of Ill
ness. She will resume her school duties to
morrow. Miss Lbokjl Elliot is the new teacher In
the Springfield school, who Bucceeds Miss
Douglass, who was elected to a position In the
Liberty.
Miss Henrietta Martev, ex.Asslstant
Principal of the O'Hara Sobool, is now filling
the vacancy that bas existed for some time in
the Grant SohooL
Miss Lizzie Shall Is additional teacher at
the Bellefield School, due to the present in
creased attendance. The Soho Bchool gets
another grammar room.
The Misses Maggie and Mary Lindsay, of the
Grant School, have the sincere spmpathy of a
large circle of friends in the loss of their
mother who died last Friday.
Visitors' Dat will occur at the three schools
of the Liberty district in the morning on the
29th inst. In the afternoon a general lawn fete
will be held at the Liberty School.
The three grammar rooms of the Birming
ham school are to be entirely refinlshed.
Shorter hours of school work will also be in
order when warmer weather sets in.
Pupils from the Forbes, Minersville, Frank
lin, Moorhead. Soho and Bellfleld Bcbools will
sing the national air at the Decoration Day ex
ercises by Post 157 at the Minersville Cemetery.
COUHTT EUPEHIXTEITDBNT BLOOM, of
Northumberland county, and ex-Snperlntend-ent
Case of Tioga countv, wcra In this city
last week, serving on the United States grand
jury.
The pupils of the West Lake School, Char-
tiers township, gave an excellent entertain
ment at the West End Rink last Friday even
ing. The school term for this year will close
in about two weeks.
The Lincoln School will havo no reception
day this year, a3 has been the custom, nor will
this school prepare any work for the Exposi
tion. Interference with the regular school
work is the cause assigned.
A rrCMBEKof teachers have been elected to
positions in1 the city schools the last week. Of
those elected Miss Minnie Robeson takes the
Slace of Miss J. Acheson in the O'Hara; Miss
adie Gordon, in tbe Forbes, vice A. McCance,
and Miss Bell Blackford, in the Washington,
succeeds Miss Davidson, deceased.
Superintendent Htjous, of Westmore
land county, was a guest of Superintendent
Hamilton, of Allegheny county, yesterday.
Superintendent Hamilton is to be found now
every Saturday at his office at the Court House.
Heretofore bi-monthly visits were all that were
necessary.
Fourteen members out of 15 attended the
meeting of the Executive Committee of tbe
Teachers' Guild, held yesterday at tbe Central
Board rooms. It was a star chamber session,
and the only information gleaned was that a
small list of names of teachers whose pedagogic
ability is prominent, was prepared and will be
presented for membership at a special meeting
of the guild called for the third Saturday in
June.
The State Normal School at West Chester is
enjoying a groat boom. Five hundred and
nineteen pupils are enrolled at the present time
and the yearly attendance exceeds 700. There
are over $20,000 in the treasury. Thirty-three
counties in Pennsylvania are represented.
Allegheny county has one representative in the
person of Miss Annie P. Matthews, a graduate
of tbe High School. Ten States, are repre
sented. Principal Philips is doing a splendid
work.
DID KOT WANT TO SLIDE.
Tending Boys In a Nail Factory Strike
Against a Redaction.
Martik's Ferry, O., May 9. The
Laughlin mill at this place will resume
operations on Monday, after a week's shut
down. It seems that tome time since,
when the nailers got an advance in the
price of nails, they gave the tending boys
a raise. Kails came down again; so did the
price paid the nailers, but the boys did not
not want the scale to slide down in their
case, and they struck against a reduction.
The mill shot down.
On Monday they will start up with those
boys who will come back, and make up the
balance with new boys.
Chicago Stnirbnlldera Strike.
Chicago, May 10. The staitbailders at
work for one of the members of the old mas
ters' association struck at noon to-day be
cause non-nnion carpenters were employed.
The stairbuilders union will meet to-morrow,
and decide whether or not to go on a strike
for eight hours.
Will It Play a Waltz?
""Will it play a waltz?" a customer asks.
Most assuredly; this is where the JEolian
excells all other instruments. It has the
brilliancy of the piano, the sweetness of the
violin, and the power of the cornet. It
plays a waits in perfect imitation of an
orchestra.
With one week's practice yon can become
a competent performer.
The Eolian to be seen only at Mellor &
Hoene's, 77 Fifth avenue, where visitors
are cordially welcomed.
Fine SSOO Uprlcbt Piano.
A magnificent cabinet grand piano, used
but a short time, with full iron 'frame,
swinging desk, finely carved walnut case
and excellent end rich quality oi tone. An
$800 instrument will be sold, fully war
ranted, for $200, Including cover and stool.
A great bargain at the muiio store of J. M.
Hoffmann & Co., 537 Smithfield street,
agents for the unrivaled Sohmer piano, the
superb Colby pianos and Hallet & Cumston
pianos.
The Imperial Fashion Sheet is the best
one, giving you two patterns (or the price of
one; showing you how your work will look
when done, and one pattern to cut your
goods from. '
EEfnro & Wilds, 710 Penn are.
India Bilks India silks, reliable quali
ties only, from $1 a yard and upward, a
large assortment of the newest English
printings. Htrotrs Si Hacks.
xrssn
TBS Imperial is the best fashion sheet.
iJlfKiNO & wilds, 7X0 Jrenn avo, -
PTTTSBimG- DISPATOhT SUNDAY, MAT 11,
It is well known that General John A. Logan
was the author of Memorial Day. During his
life no person attempted to take from him the
honor or any part of it of conceiving and es
tablishing the beautiful custom of strewing
flowers over the graves of soldiers. Recently
certain parties claimed a share of the great
honor. Of the matter the widow of the illus
trious Logan writes:
"Since his death not a few persons have
claimed the authorship of many of General
Logan's most brilliant acts and thoughts, who,
if they were the real authors, were singularly
silent during his lifetime. I have refrained
from taking any notice of these psuedo-clatm-ants.
My attention, however, having been
called to a communication of Mr. Junius Si
mons, wherein he gives the credit to Mrs. Kim
ball of having suggested the decoration of the
soldiers' graves to General Logan, and gives a
letter dated July 9 of General Logan's to Mrs.
Kimball as evidence of the fact. The letter In
question is merely an acknowledgment of a
congratulatory one of Mrs. Kimball to General
Logan after the observance of the ceremonies
in Arlington, May 80, 188S, In obedience to Gen
eral Logan's order, issued May 5,'ISCS, and In no
sense intimates tnat ne got tne iaea irom iurs.
Kimball. The facts about the matter are these:
"Colonel Charley Wilson, formerly editor of
the Chicago Journal, and a party of ladies from
Boston and Chieae'o camo to Washlnfrton
February, 1868. and invited General Logan and
myself to go to Richmond and visit the historic
ground around that city. General Logan conld
not go, as duties required his presence In Con
gress. After our return we were all telling him
of all we had seen; among others, of the crude
decoration of Confederate graves. Whereupon
be said that the custom ot honoring the dead
by chaplets of laurel and flowers was always
observed by tbe ancients, and especially by the
Greets, adding, 'and 1 inUnd to inaugurate tho
custom ot decorating the graves of tbe loyal
dead through the Grand Army of tbe Republic,
and I will see if I cannot get a bill through
Congress making the day on which it Is done a
legal holiday.' We all agreed that would be a
grand thing to do, and he at once took steps to
carry out his own Ideas. General Cbipman was
enthusiastic about it when the General men
tioned it to htm, and so it was done solely
throngh the promptings of his own great heart
in bis ever-present desire to pay tribute to
loyalty, living or dead.
"Mr. Simons occasionally addressed public
documents for General Logan, but was never
his private secretary. It must impress any
fair-minded person as very strange that Mr.
Simons and Mrs. Kimball did not make this
claim long ago, as it is now almost 22 years
since tbe flrst order for Memorial Day was is
sued by General Logan, then Commander of
the Grand Army of the Kepnblic.
"Mrs. Joss A. Looas."
Memorial Day General Order.
Department Commander Denniston's Memo
rial Day general order was iss ued last week. It
follows:
"Comrades Qnce again the indices on the
dial plate of time admonish us of the approach
of our sacred Memorial Day. So paramount is
every thought and action of our organisation
connected with the privilege, the solemn pleas
ure, and the duty of honoring and perpetuating
tbe memory of our departed comrades in arms,
that it seems almost a work of supererogation
to call this fact to the attention of any member
of the Grand Army of the Republic. But, It is
sweet and profitable that wo should commune
and strengthen one another, in our desire to so
guide our actions on this particular occasion of
tbe year, as to again renew our high resolves of
love and loyalty to tbe memory of those who
have preceded us to the last muster, and by our
proper conduct and example, command the re
spect and commendation of all our fellow-citi
zens throughout the nation. Spring welcomes
"our day" with her fairest garb ana her most
beautiful offerings. Let us reverently and af
fectionately garland each patriot's couch In our
department with the choicest of these, and
with fervent, manly lovo send a benison of rev
erence to tbe unknown graves of our patriot
brothers, which dot the plains and hillsides of
our sunny Sonthland,
"May 80, 1S90, will be observed bythe posts of
this Department as Memorial Day; and it is
nopea mat every comraae win consiaer it bis
bonnden duty to set aside this ono day of tbe
year, to tbe solemn performance of the re
quirements of our association. Discourage
levity and merrymaking by every means in your
power; and by your example during tbe whole
day attest to the young, the giddy and the
thoughtless that this day i3 set aDart by tbe
Amsrican people as ene of holiness and respect
to the memory of our soldier dead.
"Posts will follow the usual custom of divid
ing the work in localities where this is made
necessary: but care should be taken that not
one grave beleft unmarked. Many new mounds
will be found in almost every cemetery, and
thev, too, should have your tender attention.
"Other kindred and patriotio associations,
such as the Women's Relief Corps, the
Ladies of the G. A, E-, the Military Order
of the Loyal Legion of the United States, the
Union Veteran Legion, and tbe Sons of
Veterans, should be formally invited to par
ticipate, undor the direction and as the guests
of the Urand Army of tbe Republic."
Interesting Histories In the TJ. T. L.
At the meeting of Encampment No. 1 last
Monday night. Colonel Zeigler, of Sharpsburg,
read a paper on the first troops that entered
Washington at the beginning of the Rebellion.
These troops were the Logan Guards. He told
of the large number of them who distinguished
themselves. Four became Brigadier Generals,
five Colonels, six Lieutenant Colonels, seven
Majors, and besido these 32 became commis
sioned officers.
Colonel Hetrle will give before No. 1 to-morrow
evening a history of the Army of the Cum
berland, the reading of which had been post
poned. He will compare the losses of the
Western army with those of the Eastern army.
One week from to-morrow night Captain
William McClelland will read beforo No. 1 a
history of Battery B, of the Pennsylvania Re
serves, better known as Cooper's Battery. The
Captain commanded this famous battery dur
ing a part of the war, His heroism in battle
was marked.
Encampment No. 1 will probably accept in
vitations to attend divine service on the Sun
day following Memorial Day at Dr. Purvis'
church, the First Presbyterian, in the morn
ing, and St. Paul's Cathedral lu the evening.
Bis Compare at New IJrlsbton.
On next Thursday evening will occur the
grand campfire at New Brighton, of which
mention has been made in the Grand Army
column. It will be under the auspices of all
the posts of Beaver county, and will be a big re
union. Department Commander Dennlston
and a large number of comrades from this vi
cinity, including Judge Collier. Major Hontooth
and Colonel Chill Hazzard, will attend. It is
expected that the Department Commander will
have an escort made of delegations from all the
posts of the two cities, and headed bythe Grand
Army Band. An interesting and enjoyable time
is expected by all. An excursion train.on which
the Pittsburg people will go, will leave the Un
ion station at 6.-05 P. M., city time, arriving at
New Brighton at 723. On the return, the train
Will leave lew uiikuiuu , e.up, H111V1UK Ufc (lie
Union station at 11:15. Sixty or 70 comrades
will go from here.
Grand Array Talk.
Comrade W. D. Moore will take part in the
Memorial Day services at Johnstown.
MAJOR Harper Camp 162, Sons of Veterans,
was inspected last Tuesday evening.'
The copies of the group of photographs of
100 members of Post 3, are ready for delivery.
Comrade D. A Jones, of Post 16L went
home from the Assessor's office yesterday morn
ing sick.
A vert popular appointee on the Depart
ment Commander's staff is Captain F. O. Cal
houn, of Post 167.
Combade Judge Collier will deliver the
memorial address for Post SS0, of Verona, on
the evening of Memorial Day.
Dr. Wji. C. EVANS, of Erie, Pa., died af
Dunkirk last week. He was a member of tbe
Board of Pension Examiners.
The dedication of the Garfield memorial
structure will bo one of the most Interesting
ceremonies of the coming Memorial Day.
Post 151 bad an enjoyable open meeting last
Tuesday evening. 'Among the other prominent
comrades present Was Department Commander
Dennlston.
comrade Judge OVER will deliver the Me-
morial Day address f oh Post 153, of Mansfield, r",
This cost holds strrices and decorates at the
Chartiers Cemetery.
Post 3 at its last meeting made a donation to
the Department of Georgia, in response to as
appeal for aid In decorating the graves of
Union dead in that State,
Post 697 has been added to the Department
of Pennsylvania. It is located in Luzerne
county. Department Commander Dennlston
granted the charter on Friday.
comrade Judge Collier will deliver the
address at the unveiling of the Allegheny Posts'
monument at Hilldale Cemetery on Memorial
Day. The dedicatory service will be very in
teresting. Sam Black Post No. 69. McKeesport, has
made elaborate arrangements for Memorial
Day. The Burgess and Council, Board of Trade,
School Board and school children will take part
In the parade.
Post 41 will attend church on the Sunday
morning nrecedine Memorial Dav at the Fifth
Avenue M. E. Church, where "Chaplain" Mc
Gulre, who is a comrade of that post, will
preach an appropriate sermon.
Post 41 was inspected last Wednesday even
ing by Comrade O. M. Head, of Post 259. The
inspection was very creditable, all the officers
doing well. Commander Ro3s was highly com
plimented. The muster was faultless.
At its meeting Thursday night. Post 167
mado a donation toward the decorating of
Union graves In Virginia, under the direction
of Kearny Post of Richmond, and one toward
the same object in Georgia, underthe direction
of the Department of Georgia.
Post 167 was Inspected last Thursday even
ing, by Assistant Inspector at Large George S.
Falmer. The meeting was very interesting
independent of the inspection. Much interest
was taken in a warm disoussion of pension
legislation. Tbe full choir under the direction
of Comrade X. S. Rees, made some good music.
A telegraphic report of the placing in po
sition of the statue to General Robert E. Lee
ended with these words: "All the trucks were
bandsomely decorated with pictures of Gen
eral Lee and flags of tho Southern States, while
here and there a Confederate battle flag floated
to the breeze."
Post 3 will be inspected to-morrow evening
by Assistant Inspector at Large George A Fal
mer, of Post U7. Commander W. F. Speer
earnestly requests all members to assist in sus
taining tbe well-merited reputation of the post.
In connection with the Inspection there will be
a muster, in which the stereopticon will be
used, as usual.
II Chapman Circle No. 6a ladies of the G. A.
R., has Deen made the happy recipient of a
very fine portrait of Captain Charles W. Chap
man, the doner being Comrade Word, of the
V. V. L. It was presented by Colonel Danks,
and received on behalf of Circle No. 60, by the
Department President, after which refresh
ments were served.
The Soldiers' Orphan Commission has fixed
the following aates for the examination of the
pupils In tbe various orphan schools: White
hall, May 27; Butler, June IB and 17; Union,
town, June 18 and 19; Loysville. June 2U and 21;
Mount Joy, June 23 and 21; Northern Home,
J une 28; Hartford, June 27 and 28. The schools
will close Juno SO.
Department Commander Denniston's
order announcing his staff appointments was
Issued last week. Those from Allegheny county
are as follows: W. H. Lambert, Post 3; R. L.
Orr, 88; Thomas G. Sample, 128; John C. Bias.
161; F. C. Calhoun, 157; E. S. France, 162; J. Hi
Lapsley, 181, Braddock: J. B. Holmes, 289,
Springdale. Other staff appointments will be
announced later.
Post 15Tb arrangements for the Memorial
Day services In the Oakland and Minersville
cemeteries are well under way, but the pro
gramme has not been completed. The general
service will be conducted at the Oakland Cem
etery. The post will then be divided into three
sertions. One will decorate all the soldiers'
S raves at the Oakland bunal place, one at
linersville and one at tbe German Catholic
uemetery. The post Bring squad will Are a
salute at each of the three cemeteries.
Comrade Db. Samuel Rush Haven died
suddenly at Chicago last Monday of paralysis.
He was a comrade distinguished as a physi
cian and surgeon, with a world-wide reputation.
He went out with the first troops from Illinois
as a brigade surgeon under General Grant. Ho
was successively promoted to division corps
and general surgeon in the Army of the Poto
mac and served on tbe stall of Generals Helnt
zelman, Hancock and Grant. He was born in
Sheridan, Chautauqua county, N. Y., in 1827.
There is quite a scramble for Atsistant
Librarian of the new library In Allegheny.
Among the applicants is Miss Belle Oxley, a
daughter ot the late J. R. Oxley, a former well
known Q.A.R. man of Post 83. J. H. Steven
son. Captain of Relief No. 6, M. P. G. (a soldier
organization), is pnsning tne Claims or miss
Oxley. He says: "The young lady is perfectly
competent; was born and raisea in Allegheny
City; is the daughter of a splendid soldier, and
she ought to receive the appointment. Many
members of Post 83 and'the M. P. G.'s are
anxiouB for this as a recognition of the soldier
element."
Post 60, of Monongahela City, Is making ar
rangements for Decoration Day with its usual
care for all the details. It is hoped that tbe
American Mechanics, both orders, headed by
tbe uniformed rank, and the military company
will join In with the parade. All the old
soldiers of tbe vicinity, of .whom there are
about 170, will be Invited to accompany the
post. The post will attend divine service at
the Methodist Church, on the Sunday evening
prior to the SOtli, and Rev. Comrade Riley will
preach the annual memorial sermon. Chill W.
Hazzard will deliver the oration on Decoration
Day. Tbe usual committees will be announced
soon, and the entire programme determined
upon.
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For the Strauss Concerts.
Latest styles prevailing at Vienna and
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opening, Thursday, May 15, to Saturday,
17. Specialties in wash hats included in
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Of yourself or children with every dozen of
cabinets, at Hendricks & Co.'s, No. 68 Fed
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Come early, to No. G3 Federal street, Alle
gheny. Good cabinets $1 00 a dozen. ' Life
size crayons only $3 00.
Fob a finely cut, neat-fitting suit leave
your order with Walter Anderson, 700
Smithfield street, whose stock of English
suitings and Scotch tweeds is the finest in
the market; imported exclusively for his
trade. su
Bring yonr photos to be copied to Elec
tric Portrait Company, 10 and 13 Sixth St.;
crayons, water colors, etc.; best work;
lowest prices. wsu
gl Saved la SI Earned.
The B. & O. is the only line running Pull
man buffet parlor cars between Pittsburg
and Cincinnati, and the first-class fare via
B. & V. is $1 less than via any other line
running through cars of any class.
Ladies' jackets and wraps, an elegant as
sortment of the newest and most desirable
stvles; all prices, from the lowest to tbe
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Down the Ohio.
Sunday, May 11, steamer Mayflower will
leave wharf 2 p. m., return 10 P. M. Good
music. Bring your family with yon.
$500' Howard
For any trace of antipyrine, morphine,
chloral or any other injurious compound in
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Household goods packed for shipment
Hatjoh & Keenan, 33-34 "Water st.
Babt carriages in io styles and at
lowest possibleTfigures at J. J, Fuchs', 1710
Carson st,, S. S.
Cabinet photos $1 per dozen, prompt de
livery. Crayons, etc , at low prices.
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BMOU Theater "One of the Bravest"
Grand OfeuaHocse 'One Old Homestead"
Harris' theater "Little Nngset"
ACADEMY OP MUSIC. ..Eellly & Woods' Company
World's Museum Curiosities, Etc.
The above are the theatrical attractions for
this week.
.
"Mr. Barnes of New York" scored an unmis
takable success at the Bijou during the past
week. As bas already been said in these col
umns the sensational drama was acted very
well on the Whole. Miss Emily Rigl's por
trayal of the fair and fierce Corsiean will be
long remembered here as a most powerful
piece of acting. Mr. Horace Lewis, who played
the old servant, also raised that character into
remarkable prominence by bis intense embodi
ment of that faithful, but bloodthirsty man.
Mr. Lewis made much of his opportunities and
the impressive effect of the tragic episode,
which really ends the play, was largely due to
his artistio work.
"Little Lord Faantleroy" was greatly en
joyed bv those who saw either Wallin Eddln-
ger or Ray Maskell in the title role at the
pera House last week, Hat it must be said
that tho days of the drama are numbered, in
Pittsburg at least. The public is still fond of
Mrs. Burnett's little hero no doubt, but they
have had enough of him for the present
It is remarkable bow many clever children
have shown histrionic ability of no mean sort
in tbe role of the Little Lord. A score of
juveniles have starred in the character, prob
ably. The Programme.
A realistic drama of the loveliest sort will
be the attraction at the Bijou Theater this
week. It is "One of the Bravest," a fireman's
play, and full of that romantic charm which
always surrounds the fire laddie's life. In "One
of the Finest" realism la said to reach a climax.
Tbe theatrical managers ot to-day are keeping
pace with the outside world in science and aided
by the artists' brush, the carpenters' tools and
calcium lights, they can produce almost any
scene. Particular attention is given to every
little detail, making it realistic and effective.
Tbe Are scene In "One of tbe Bravest" is ex
ceedingly realistic. Not only is the representa
tion of a burning building and the work of
rescuing the Inmates strongly suggestive of a
Berious catastrophe, but the presence on the
Stage of a full sized fire engine intensifies the
realism. During Mr. McCarthy's engagement
at Detroit, when the mimic cries for help and
the noise of the oncoming engine, mingled
with the din of a typical fire gathered
throng, a lady in the audience fainted.
She was carried into a drugstore,
where she was resuscitated. It was
the wife of a very prominent doctor, living on
Michigan avenue, and the secret of the
shock was found in the fact that about six
years ago when at home sheund her parents, to
gether with the members of her family, were
arousedfrom their sleep by the cry of fire.
Their home was burned and tnoy narrowly es
caped with their lives. The vivid reminder of
that terrible night was more than her nervous
system, could bear. Tho comedy element is
also a great feature of the play, as the com
pany is comprised of first-class people, com
edians, vocalists and dancers. Charles Mc
Carthy as tbe fireman Larry Howard, Is a
correct representation of a young heroic fire
man. William, Cronin, tho always welcome
favoritf. is as funnv as ever, as Is Charlia
Banks, Harry Budworth, Mikey Thompson and
Franc Casey. The double quartet, including
T. B. Dixon, Charlie Graham, J. R. Horner,
are not to be equaled. The other members of
the company aro good.
The smallest man that ever lived will be on
exhibition at tbe World's Museum tbe coming
week name'y, Dudley Foster, called on ac
count of his diminutive size, "Hop o' My
Thumb." The tiny little fellow is 20 years old
and tips the scales at nine pounds. He Is 22
inches In height, his band measures i inches
from wrist to tip of middle finger, an egg shell
will hold all the food he requires at a meal. and
a tnimblelol of coffee is his full allowance.
He has a go6d appetite and possesses a won
derful store of knowledge gained in his numer
ous travels. He has just returned from Lon
don, where, withBarnum's circus, ho created
a great sensation in England. He is without
doubt the most wonderful specimen of diminu
tively developed manhood that has ever been
seen on the globe. Many other interesting
features are booked, and in tbe theater the
World's Star Specialty Company will give an
entertainment that is wonderful for 10 cents
admission. The World's Museum bas estab
lished a reputation for first-class entertain
ments, and deserves to be called "The Popular
Family Resort" of Allegheny.
Those who delight in the sensational and
realistio will have much to enthuse over In Mr.
Cooper's presentation of Adam Forepaugh's
historical "Wild West" exhibition, with its
daring scouts, crack shots, rollicking cowboys,
bucking bronchos, buffalo, elk and other deni
zens of the plains and mountains. Captain A.
H. Bogardus, famous the world over as a scout
and dead shot, impersonates the lamented Gen
eral Custer in a startling and vivid reproduc
tion of "Custer's Last Rally." Many of the
Indians who participate in tbe grand military
spectacle were actually engaged in the battle
on tne Little Big Horn. A new spectacle for
tbis year, Sheridan's Ride From Winchester,
never before seen under canvas. Everybody
will want to see Adam Forepaugh's big show
nn the Exposition grounds. Allegheny, on
Monday and Tuesday. May 19 and 20. At East
Liberty, Wednesday, May 2L
The famous Strauss orchestra, of Vienna,
will appear in three concerts at the Exposition
Auditorium on Monday evening. May 26, and
Tuesday afternoon and evening. May 27. Inter
est Is growing rapiply in this, the greatest event
of the kind Pittsburg has been treated to this
year, and seats can be secured by advance sub
scription at once. The name of Strauss has
been identified with all the best forms ef dance
mnsio for two generations, wherever the ball
room is an acknowledged adjunct of daily life
the world over, and to speak the name of the
waltz kings of Vienna Is to call to mind
numberless delightful memories ot gay scenes
and festivities of which the melodies of this
family of composers have formed a part. The
coming to America of the famous orchestra
led by the present member of the Strauss fam
ily, who Is its director, is a rare treat for musi
cians and music lovers generally.
"The Old Homestead," Denman Thomp
son's famous play, one that the public never
seem to tire of witnessing, will be presented at,
the Grand Opera House on Monday evening for
a return engagement of one week only. The
company is the same, without any changes,
that were so favorably received and remem-
here1 in tlio nrnrinetlOn last fall. Mr. ThomD-
son bas had new and more effective scenery
prepared from tho models of the New York
production, and the whole will be given with
tbe same characteristic attention to details.
Tbe usual matinees will be given on Wednesday
and Saturday.
AT Harry Williams' Academy this week
Reilly and Woods' Big Show will appear. New
features will mark the performance. The Irish
comeaians, Conroy and Fox, appear in an
olio; the Cuban wonder, Tatali, and the Acme
Four will give their capital sketches. A quar
tet of skirt dancers, and those noted acrobats,
the Garnellas, are members of this organiza
tion. The Russian musical grotesque clowns,
the Alexandras brothers, and other clever peo
ple will appear.
The bright musical farce comedy, "Little
Nugget," wdl bo given at Harris' Theater this
Week by a company of comedians and specialty
artists, headea by tho young comedians, Her
bert and Joe Cawthorne,
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Stage Whispers.
Ben Teai Is writing a war drama, In which,
however, war elements are to be made second
ary to the main purpose of the play. It is not
likely to be put on the stage before tbe middle
of next season. -
THE title that George B, Sims and Henry
Fettltt have chosen for their new burlesque Is
not remarkable for its originality. They will
call it "Carmen up to Date."
Charles B. Jstoeeson and Klaw and Er
langer have secured the rights to "The County
Fair" outside of New York and Boston and
will send out three companies next season.-
The new open which ii to follow
Grand Duohess" at the Casino, New York,
MA.rfa. .,, .1... If. OH !, M.W wa Ti.a
named. Marie Halton will play the leading
part.
On last Saturday evening, a little gilded
basket was passed over the Casino footlights to
Lillian Russell and found to contain a tiny
black and tan dog, a or 3 weeks old. with a
bunch of violets attached to its neck.
Mrs. James G. Blaise, Jr., has been re
moved from ber apartments in the Percival to
the residence of her physician. Her sufferings
have been greatly alleviated since her removal,
and her complete restoration to health Is hoped
for.
Franco Wilson closed the season of bis
opera company in Philadelphia on Saturday
last and sailed on Wednesday for Europe on
the Lahn. His next season will begin at the
Broadway Theater, New York, on August 18,
when be will appear in a new comic opera.
Mrs. Langtbt will be seen In London be
fore long as Esther Sandrez In Sydney
Grundy's powerful play. The Jersey Lily was
sued last week in London, and had to pay C.
Haddon Chambers, aramatic author, the sum
of 250 for alleged refusal to accept a play for
which she had contracted.
Annie Thompson, a daughter of Denman
Thompson, and the JUcfettj Ann of "The
Old Homestead," was married early last week
to Washington J. Kllpatrick, also of the
company. The happy young couple will go on
their wedding tour when the run of "The Old
Homestead" closes at the Academy ot Music,
New York, on next Saturday night.
Maude Grander closed a successful week
in Washington last night, where she has been
appearing in Lucy Hooper's play, "Inherited."
The piece was given its flrst American produc
tion there. Mrs.Hooper is a great social favorite
in the Capital City, and the elite of Washington
attended the performances. The play is said to
give Miss Granger one of the strongest emo
tional roles she has ever appeared in.
Jerome K. Jerome, the English playwright
and author of "What a Woman Will Do," is
nor overpleased with the recent success of that
play In Philadelphia, where it was produced by
Wilson Barrett's company. It appears that the
play, as Miss Eastlake bought it from Mr.
Jerome, is very different to that produced,
divers changes in the text having been made by
Mr. Barrett, Hence the author's tears.
GOSSIP OP THE GUAEDS.
ON the 24th -tf this month the State Fencibles
will celebrate the seventy-seventh anniversary
of tbe organization of the command.
A SHAM battle is to be held on tbe historic
rounds at Valley Forge on Decoration Day,
y companies from the Eighth Regiment,
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of
Control of tho Fourteenth Regiment takes
place to-morrow evening. Some Important
matters will be brought up.
The Washington Infantry has chartered
two special cars for the trip tn Cleveland, on
May SO, and expect to have about 150 members
and guests take In tbe excursion.
Inspector oy Rifle Practice Brown, of
the Fourteenth Regiment, expects to take a
trip abroad tbis summer, and consequently will
not attend the Mt. Gretna encampment.
Congressman Dalzeld has appointed
Dwight K. Altman. of Mt. Washington, to the
vacancy now existing at West Point from this
district. The examination takes place next
month.
Major Samuel hazlet, of the Brigade
staff, was in tbe city yesterday on bis way home
from New York. The Major Is enthusiastic on
the prospects of the guard for rifle practice
this season.
The probability is that the rifle range of the
Eighteenth Regiment will be located this year
at Verona. Good grounds can be secured there,
with distances up to L000 yard;. This will give
better facilities for long-distance practice than
any other range in this end of the State.
The inspection of Battery B, which was to
have taken place last night, was postponed
until next Thursday evening. Captain Hunt
made the change on account of a number of
mpil hplntr nnahla tn nttimd nn thn A7eninfr first
named. He announces his intention of dealing
pretty severely with any of his men who do not
show up next Thursday night.
During the coming week the annual spring
Inspections of the companies of the Eighteenth
Regiment will take place, starting with Com
pany A to-morrow evening. While the quar
ters In Diamond street are better than any of
the armory rooms the Regiment has had for
'several years, they were deemed too small to
five the men the proper cbance to make their
est appearance, so a committee of oQcers
succeeded in having tbe County Commissioners
grant them the use of the new Court House
area for the ceremonies. Beveral electric lights
will be placed in position to-morrow, and all the
companies expect to make good showings.
Major Patterson, the Brigade Inspector,
bas expressed himself as being decidedly ad
verse to inspecting tbe Pittsbnrg companies in
the small and poorly lighted quarters they now
ocoupy, and will make au effort to have some
of them postponed until next camp. If better
rooms for contacting the ceremonies cannot be
obtained. The Major is well pleased with the
showings made so far, particularly In tbe
Fifteenth Regiment, which organization he
says Is in elegant condition. Major Patterson
would have liked very much to have been re
lieved from the inspections this year, and Went
su iar as lu tenuer iiis resignation to tieneral
Wylie, the latter gentleman, however, refused
to consider it, consequently the Major is still
on the list.
June 7 Is the date that has been selected by
the Board of Managers of the West Penn Hos
pital for the military display at the Exposition
grounds. Major Dennlston has mado arrange
ments with all the railroads entering Pittsbnrg
to haul passengers from a distance of 40 miles
of tbe city and furnish tickets to the grounds
for the sum of 51,-tbe entire receipts to be given
to the hospital fund without any deduction for
tbe transportation.' The programme will be
arranged at a meeting to be held the early part
of this week. It is understood the Fourteenth
and Eighteenth Regiments and Battery B will
take up the afternoon with a series of military
maneuvers and a sham battle at tbe grounds In
Allegheny. In the evening tbe celebrated Ma
rine Band, of Washington, will give a prome
nade concert in the Exposition buildings on
Duquesne way, assisted by the Frohsmn So
ciety and other local attractions. If carried
out in the manner now talked of lc will un
doubtedly prove a financial success. The
amount desired to be raised for the hospital
fund is $10,000.
The assignment of General George R. Snow
den, of the First Brigade, to the command of
tbe Division of the National Guard of Penn
sylvania was made last week. It has been ex
pected for some time and is merely fulfilling the
prophecy first made In tbis column six months
ago, that no permanent appointment to tbe va
cancy would be made by Governor Beaver dnr
ing bis administration, as he expected tbe posi
tion himself at the end of bis term as Governor.
It is pretty generally asserted among ofneers in
this end of the State, that should the next
Governor follow out the plan and ap
point General Beaver to tho command
of the division, a strong petition will
be presented asking for the refusal or
bis confirmation. Battery B will be compelled
look for a new rifle range tbis spring, as Colo
nel Perchment has decided not to allow that
organization tbe use of the Saltworks range
this year. The Sportsmen's Association will be
compelled to look for a new practice ground, as
they are on the black list also. There are sev
everal causes assigned for this action of the
Fourteenth, and some interesting developments
may open up.
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best qualities and newest stvles, 40c andSOc
grades reduced to 25c a yard.
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SUPERFLUOUS HAIR
On the Female Face
Hair on the upper lip, cbin, cheeks, forehead,
nose, ears, between the eyebrows, on the hands,
arms ana breast, or moles and birthmarks, and
on men's cheeks above tho beard line destroyed
forever, without pain, scar, shock, trace or in
jury by the
ELECTRIC NfSEDLE OPERATION,
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By DR. VAN DYCK. 603 Penn ave., Pitti
burg. This is purely a scientific operation, ana
is Indorsed by all physicians and surgeons of
eminence as being the only method in the
world by which the hair can be destroyed for
ever. Dr. Van Dyck has had 14 years' experience
in this operation, bas treated hnndreds of
cases, and bas acquired the skill of an expert
and never fails to cure any case. Office, 503
Penn ave.
PRURITUS.
This is a nervous affection of the skin in
which tbe fine filaments of nerves that are dis
tributed to the skin causo tbe most intolerable
itchiness. Tho characteristic symptoms of this
disease are an Intolerable itching, causing an
uncontrolable desire to scratch. The patient
feels that he must scratch the pacts or go
crazy. You can examine the skin ever so care
fully and yon can find no signs of any eruption,
except that produced by scratching. This dis
ease is always worso at night is increased by
the warmth of tbe bed. Tbe patient will
scratch and tear the parts, frequently causing
a free flow of blood, and after a restless night
will awaken unrefresbed and mentally de
pressed, dreading the coming night again. As
a rule tbis disease is worse during cold weather.
Is a disease of middle life and old age. Is gen
erally local, affecting the lower part of the
body from tbe waist down, sometimes affects
tbe face and scalp, particularly the nose and
forehead. In some cases tbe patient declares
that tbe sensation is tbe same as If minute in
sects were crawling over the surface. It ex
ists in all degrees of severity from a
slight annoyance to a miserable disease.
In some cases the skin becomes harsh, dry and
thickened, accompanied by smartine, tingling
and burning, besides the itching. Remember
tbis. the nature of the itching in this disease is
such that the desire to scratch is irresistible,
and cannot be controlled by the strongest will.
Remember also that tbis disease is never con
tagion. Dr. Van Dyck is pleased to state to the read
ers of this paper that he has had very extensive
experience in the treatment of this disease,
and has received tha most grateful acknowledg
ments from his numerous patients for the re
lief wbicb his skill has afforded them.
If you have the above, auy rash humor, erup
tion, blood or skin disease, any blemish, defect
or discoloration of the skin, complexion, bair
or scalp, you can consult Dr. Van Dyck with
every confidence in his skill this is bis life
specialty. Patients living at a distance can be
treated by letter by sending a careful descrip
tion of their cases.
Call on or address Dr. Van Dtck, 502 Penn
avenne. Pittsburg. Honrs, S to 6; Sundays, ilO
to 4; Mondays and Saturdays until 8 P. M.
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OPENING MARCH. 1S!KJL
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Direct from Paris.
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TO LADIES OF PITTSBURG
Madame A. Euppert, of New York,
Leading Complexion Specialist of
the World, Lectures at Grand
Opera House Thursday After
noon, May 15, at 2 O'Clook. Sub
ject: "Ladies, Be Beautiful." All
Invited. Eeserved Seats Free.
Having numerous requests from the ladies of
Pittsburg, I have come here in person, and will
deliver a public lecture on the subject of tba
Comnloxion. at Grand Opera House, THURS
DAY AFTERNOON. M-iy 15. at 3 o'clock, to
which I cordially Invite the ladies of Pittsburg.
Madame Ruppert bas lectnred on this subject
in all tbe principal cities of the world, and Is
everywhere met with crowded houses. This
eminent specialist is so well known that she
nerds no introduction. The praises of ber won
derf ttl Face Bleach are already snng by many
of the ladies of our prominent society.
Read what the press of the country says:
New York "World: Hundreds of ladies were
turned away from the Fifth Avenne Theater,
tha occasion being a lecture by tbe famous
Complexion Specialist. Mme. Ruppert.
Philadelphia Times: Not even Pattl or
Langtry ever occasioned so large an audience of
beautiful women as did Mme. Ruppert. who lec
tured on the subject uf the complexion, at
the Chestnut Street Theater yesterday.
Ladles, come to my Complimentary Lecture
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, at 2 p.jf., sharp.
1 will explain fully bow I can remove all blem
ishes of the skin by external application. It
will cost von nothing, and you may gain infor
mation that will prove valuable. Uriag your
pencils and note books, for I will give yousoma
grand formulas which yea cannot fail to ap
preciate. On FRIDAY, May 16, Madame Ruppert will
open parlors in the Hamilton building. Fifth
avenue rooms 203 and 204. Take elevator.
Don't forget the Complimentary Lecture at
Grand Opera House, THURSDAY, May 15, at
2 p.m. Tickets, including reserved seats, free.
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