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Pretty zirlt look prettier and plain girls
plainer voile spertinc in the water. One
blessed with a guodly amount of beamy, fresh
complexion, tnght eyes and pearly teeth, com
plemented with a plump, pretty figure, is ren
dered more attractive and fascinating when
posiugas a nater nymph attired la a "letsblnc"
lutasng suit. Her less favored sister, however,
is not so fortunate, and her every defect is
accentuated; but pretty or plain, from present
Indications they are all going to learn to swim
now that the new Katatonuru is open.
Said one young lady to me Friday between
the splashes that she made in her frantio en
deavors lo -take the stroke": "Ye indeed, I
am com: to learn to swim. 1 am tired of hav
ing the younc men at the seashore take me upon
the beach and say in such a patronizing ton of
voice: 'Now you sit here and watch me swim,'
vnh fcucii emphasis on the roe," and the little
beauty renewed her efforts in learning
the art with such vim and determination that
era the first letson was over fche nas able to
EHim across the pool.
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Another young lady seemed very much in
earnest, and made rapid progress in her first
lesson. She was a decidedly pretty girl, with
lone wavy auburn hair, and an alabaster com
plexion that her dark blue bathing suit con
trasted very effectively with. These younc la
dies seemed mole determined upon learning
to swim than upon havins sport, although the
two are almost inseparable, and made the most
remarkable advancement in the art (and neces
taril) in the water) of any who donned tho
ewinimiic belt.
It is reallr wonderful the interest that is
evinced by the ladies in learnine to swim, and
3ret.it is a natural sequence to the lawn tennis,
croquet, 'cjcliug. horseback riding and the nu
merous other athletic pastimes indulged in by
the girl of the present period, and which will
be so beneficial to humanity from tbe increased:
good health of the athletic girl and the influ
ence it will have on her nana.
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A sane body and a sane mind go together,
someone has remarked, and if the sanity of the
xnind depends largely upon the sanity of the
body, and wo know It does, how the swimming,
rowing, 'cycling prl is strengthening her mindt
She may not have that object in view; indeed
I do not think very many of them have; It is
simpb the fad and the fashion, and they mast
teep up with the times, but whatever the ob
ject f the fair one the result is inevitable.
One thins should be guarded against, bow
ever, and that 1 carrying the desire to do and
pa like loiu or Dick to the dangerous point, as
one J oung lady does in this city who persists, in
defiance of all remonstrances from horse car
conductors, in jumping on their cars, bhe, her
self, is authorit lor the statement that she
thoroughly enjoys looking perfectly indifferent
a the car approaches so mat the driver will not
Etop and the conductor's look of sur-F'l-e
and wonder as she steps lightly
a the rear platform, sometimes with
her umbrella completely overshadowing
her. as it ba many times during the past week.
hLe 1 as the jumping on down to a science,
and will tell jou to watch a man ashesteps out
nud takes hold of the car railing, and see bow
t le motion of the car pulls him right on with
out tl e least bit of danger; but the conductors
do not look favorably upon the innovation; at
least some of them do not, who say "illss,
don't j ou ever do that on my car again.'1 And
Ehe does, junt the same. Inomt ilEASCH.
rieasure of the Season.
For the fourth year the Smithfleld Club
members will entertain their friends at the
Iillewood Hotel on Decoration Day. As usual,
Gerncrl's will be there.
Tickets for the Fresh Air Entertainment on
Jnne 6 are for sale at the Woman's Exchange,
A. J. Rankin's drug store, Harry Watts' book
store, Davis' book store, Kappel s music store,
ijichnaum's stationery store, in Pittsburg;
Alex. Ross' music store, Eisenbeis' drug store,
and the Market House Drug Store, in Alle
Khenj. Ill's Mary E. Semans gave a very enjoyable
progressive euchre" at her home, 110 Man
hattan street, on the evening of May 21, and
did herself proud in the ablo manner in which
she conducted the same. The prizes, which
were very beautiful and appropriate, were cap
tured by Mr. Ed Byrnes ana Mrs. Dannie
Graham.
One of the very pleasant events of the
week was a dinner party at the home of Mrs.
A. B. Gildersleeve, Ridge street, city, in honor
oi ner utn Dirtnaaj.as a remembrance of which
a uumber ot very handsome presents were
tendereu. After dinner music and recitations
figured prominently in passing a pleasant and
very entertaining evening.
The regular monthly meetine of the Mite
Bociety of the Knoxville Presbyterian Church
was held at the residence of Juhn Dyer. Knox
avenue, last Friday. After a few choice selec
tions, rendered by Miss Nellie Glendening and
(Stella Crones, the society enjoyed themselves
plavirg games, pop-goes-tbe-weazel being the
thorite Mie of the evening. Among the
visitors present were Lawj er T. W. Ackliu, of
Pit sbuii Ad Mi. Dawson, of Glenwood. A
very plea;,;int evening was passed by all persons
present
The final reception of the season to be given
by the pupils of Christy's Dancine Academy on
Thursday evening next is already an assured
saicess. While this will not be a strictly full
dies affair, there will be a great many attend
in full dress. All the different classes of the
academy will take part in this reception, and
Prof. Christy will spare no means to make the
occasion one to long be remembered through
the pleasant time enjoyed by all who attend.
1 here will be a full orchestra, and the academy
will be decorated.
A pleasant evont of the week was a surpriso
party tendered Miss Maggie Burns at her home,
Penn avenue, on lact Thursday evening. Danc
ing was the feature of the evening. Among the
many present were Miss Annie and Minnie
Burns. Klla JIcGee, Mattie Johnson, Agnes
L ncU. Iter ha 1 ishcr, Mary Van Horn, Liu-t-rtj
Van Horn, Miry Martin. Kate McDonald,
lle-wrs. Will and George Woolgat. John Sharp,
Jno Minis. Frank Girard, Ctiarlcs Gelts, Tom
McDonald. Frank Kanln, Harry Cnmpbell, Ben
Johnson, Joe FiQeld.
On last Wednesday evening Miss Edith Merrl
man and J. B. Hill gave their second annnal
planked shad supper to their friends, at the
residence of Captain Edward iMerriman,
M onterey street, Allegheny. After tne elegant
repast, euchre and music were the features until
K late hour. Among those present were Mrs.
Drexel, ot Leavenworth. Kan.; Mrs. Deckoy,
Mrs. Mernman, the Misses Stephens, Kodgers,
JeHuieand Maggie Honey and Bulhvan, Miss
Holmes, Gray, Stephens, Suinbrenuer,
Hall, Leese, Scbenller, Hill, Merriman and
Mr. tiraeskie, of Leavenworth, Kan.
The residence of Miss J. Russell, of Western
avenue, Allegheny, was the scene of a very
pleasant gathering on Friday evening last, be
ing a reception tendered by the hostess te her
many friends. The floral decerations were a
feature of admiration, while the sslectlons ren
dered by the Ideal Orchestra, Prof. James Gal
lery leader, are worthy of special mention. An
elegant luncheon was serves, after which the
merriment continued until a late hour. Among
those present were the Misses Mollie Dean. Lou
Miller, Bracken, Gearing Gallery. White, and
Messrs. J. Murto, Charles White, John Gallery,
Ed Gearing, Will Dutton ana many others.
The members of the Eldorado Club visited
the residence of Mr. J. G. Bnrford, Roup street,
and personal!) supervised the house warming
held there on Friday evening. The event was
of more than ordinary Interest. The members
and friends commenced arriving at an early
hour, until the beautiful lawn looked as though
the god of mirth bad taken tip his abode, and
was calling all nature to be happy. An elegant
band ot music enlivened the grandeur of the
occasion. Dancing and aeng was the order,
and. with the spirit of the gay, they continued
their mirth until the wee sma hours. A sumpt
uous repast wa spread in the spacious dining
room, where all repaired. Miss Klla Semple
rendered several beautiful songs, and was
voted queen of seng.
The commencement exercises of Pennsyl
vania College are as follows: Concert, Dil
worth Hall, Thursday evening, June 5, at 8 JO
o'clock; baccalaureate sermon. Rev. Charles
Edward Locke, East Liberty Presbyterian
Church, Sunday afternoon, June 8, at i o'clock;
commencement, Dilworth Hall, Monday even,
lug. J une , at 8 o'clock; address, by Rer. Henry
--ljii ii u ni iiiiiy
T. McClelland. D.D. The members of the class
of 'DO are Helen Thornton Brown. Helen
Duncan. Lillian Gertrude Hill, Elizabeth Hill
man, Jennie Maria McCance and Elizabeth
Rohrer Robinson.
Last Monday evening a number of small
children Invaded the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Jacobson, on Jackson street, Allegheny, to
celebrate the 10th and Stb birthdays of their
cons Sidney and Willie, All Kinds 8t games
occupied the evening, and the fan was only
stopped by a hearty repast, after which the
children returned to their respective homes.
Among those present were: Masters Willie
and waiter Doak. Ray and Yetta Schoentha,
Essie and Julius Gross, Elma and Walter Sleg
ler, Edna Dien, Robert H. and Bsulah Thomp
son, Sarile and Cloyd Crease, Charles Peach.
Milton Zeuehsmlth, Maud Mmick, Leon aud
Dan Jackson, Clara and Maggie Fulton, Bella,
Louie and Jakie Wolf, Jakle Micbaelson, Miss
ana Master Burchard and many others.
A new brick building baa been completed on
Lincoln avenue in Bellevue, containing a hand
some little hall, which lupplles a long desired
accommodation for societies wishing to give
public entertainments. The new hall will be
opened to the public, with what promises to be
a very delightful little operetta, on next Thurs
day evening, the 23th. A chorus of 25 voices,
supported by the McClura Aveaue Orchestra,
will give 'Tlie Dairy Maid's Supper," a bright
and sparkling cantata, full of livelt solos and
choruses. Miss Ella Mcintosh, a pretty little
soprano with a sweet, well cultivated voice,
takes the loading character of J'hvllts. and the
other parts are carefully filled. The "Milking
Stool Drill," by 12 young ladles who have been
trained tiythe well-known gymnastic teacher.
Miss Blanche Jones.and a"Dairv Maid's March"
b 16 tonng eirls, under the direction of an old
soldier, ill be pretty and attractive features.
Refreshment tables, served bv the pretty milk
maids after the cantata in the ante-rooms, will
conclude an interesting entertainment.
One ot the most enjoyable events ef the
week was held at the residence of Mrs. Sttnson.
of Boggs avenue, Mt. Washington, by the
young ladies of the "Rose Social," In honor of
Miss Birdie Wllhert. Among those present
were Misses Lizzie Deckenbaugh, Louisa Die
trich, Annie Weckesser, Ella Manioun, Emma
Staving, Lizzie EngeU Kate Haage, Stella Wll
bert, Minnie Lebmen, Lillie dimpson, Lillis
bone, Clara Neville, Mollie McMuIlen, Mrs. P.
K. Seffel, Mrs. Gus Lehmen.Mrs. Matt Walker.
The gentlemen present were Messrs. John
Lacgbhn, Andy EngeLJake Soffel, Johnny
Wilbert, Jenkins, Andy Hughes, Ed
Kara, Harry Swarm, Ed Danes. Jim Danes, Al
Weber. Jimmie Lacock. Gus Lebmen. Jim Mc
Coy. Some Tery fine instrumental music was
rendered by the young ladies of the social, also
vocal music, of which there were solos ren
dered by Mr. Jim McCoy and Mr. Jenkins,
which were highlv praised. At 11 o'clock a
dainty little supper was served by the ladies of
the social, and then dancing was Indulged in
until the "wee sma' hours."
As Tuesday, May 20. was the birthday of one
of the bontbside's best known physicians. Dr.
Martin, of Ho. 1712 Carson street, the Wednes
day Evening Euchre Club, of which he is a
member, concluded It coula be most cttlngly
celebrated by a surprise, given In his honor.
About 9 r. 1L the handsome parlors were
thronged with the members of the club.
together with many of their friends, and It is
needless to say that a delightful time was ex
perienced by all. Dancing was the main feat
ure of the ovening. and a great deal of enjoy
ment was also afforded by the rendition of
several fine selections from the Pfaukuch
Orchestra. About midnight an elaborate lunch
was served by Caterer Hagan, m his usual
style. Among the participants were the fol
lowing well known people: Mr. and Mrs. Gus
Schwann, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas blocnm, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Schwarm. Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. George W.Jones, Mr.
and Mrs. W. U. Willetr. and Mrs. Clarence
Church, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stolzenbach, Mr.
and Mrs. W. J. Patterson, Mrs. Ada Case;
Misses Stella Jordon, Blanche bchwarm, Nellie
and Gray Patterson; Messrs. Henry Stengel,
Walter K. Mitchell, Charles and Howard
bchwarm and others.
During the session of the Odd Fellows' Grand
Lodge in Pittsburg last week there were a
number ot receptions giveu to both tho visiting
delegates and their ladles by local representa
tives of the order. On Thursday evening a
gathering of friends took place at the hand
some residence of John J. Davis, Assistant
City Controller, on Stanton avenue. Eatt End.
The reception was held In boner of Mus Mattie
Hawkes, daughter of Past Grand Master
Hawkes, of the L O. O. F. of Pennsylvania, and
for 22 years G. Iv.IL AS. of the Knights of
Pythias of this btate. Among the guests pres
ent were Mr. and Mrs. Kensell, of Philadelphia;
Charles Naylor, of Philadelphia; Miss Sadie
and Stella Roswell,of Pittsburg; Misses Lillian
Adams, of Pittsburg: Miss Annie Kessler,
Atiegnenv; Airs. r. u. aampie ana aiiss Irene
bample. Misses jvniiie and Hattie Johnson,
Philadelphia; Miss Katie Frank, Mr. and Mrs.
J. B. Kobbl and Mrs. J. C Brennelly, of Pitts
burg: Hon. William Mohr, Allentown, Pa.;
Dr. V. A. Kessler, Allegheny, and George
Simpson, V. F. Adams, Alex. Trouttnan. Lean
der Troutman and Harry Eaelman, all of Pitts
burg. Mrs. John J. Davis and Misses Florence
and Addie Davis shone as hostesses, making
ever one feel at home, from the young folks
wbo danced on the ground floor, to the graj
bcards who discussed seven-up and lodge busi
ness in the second stery. It was with much re
luctance on the part ot both hosts and guests
that the leaves were taken at an early hour in
the morning. The vocal and instrumental mu
sic, dancing and other Impromptu amusements
for the young people contributed by themselves
were mucn enjoyed.
The Bloomfield Public Library Association
believes that social enoyment,aswelI as literary
feasts, are conducive to mental culture and de
velopment, as is well evidenced by the frequent
affairs of this nature which they furnish their
members and friends. During the four
years of the association's existence
some very excellent entertainments have
been given in the association rooms,
which are located at 314 Pearl street. Sixteenth
ward, but the one held on Friday night sur
passed the others, both in its attendance and
excellence. The rooms were filled and much
outside space was occupied by a very attentive
and appreciative audience when tbe President
made some brief opening remarks. Misses Leak
hardt and Fulmer played a zither doet.and then
Miss Hannah Baxter recited a comic recitation,
entitled "Mr. Spoopendyke explains tbe
weather bureau." An' instrumental duet by
Mr. Harry E. and Miss Blanche Holman was
followed by "The Bell Waltz," plajed moat
beautifully on the zithers by Misses Leukbardt
and Fulmer. A vocal duet, "Life's Dream Is
O'er," by Misses Emma and Edith Plckbardt,
was well sung ana loudly applauded.
Miss Clara Kaylor then read an essay
on "Home," and was followed by a
song, "Why Don't tbe Parents Visit tbe
Schools?" which was sung by Pearl Lloyd aud
Annie Simpson, two 6-year-olas, in a highly
amusing manner. The mimicry and gestures
were novel and added a charm to the pleasing
song which won all hearts and manifested
itself in a prolonged outburst of entbusiastio
applause. Miss Reep played an exquisite or
gan voluntary, after which one of the humor
ou experiences of life was presented In a reci
tation, -Biduy's Tojthache," well rendered by
Miss Baxter. A fine number was the bass solo.
"The Qolden bbore," sung by Mr. Thomas
Pugh, who was followed by Mr. and Miss Hol
man playing the guitar and organ. Tbe favor
ite midget. Pearl Lloyd recited "My Baby
Brother," and a zither duet by Misses Leuk
bardt and Fulmer brought the first
part of tbe evening's entertainment to a
close. Part second consisted of asocial and tbe
serving ot refreshments, which were entered
into with such zest that it was quite evident
that this feature a new one for the association
was well taken to and heartily Indorsed. On
tbe whole the affair was well planned and very
successfully carried out to the great credit of
the lady members who were in charge, andoon
Blsted of Miss Mary Yagle, Chan man, with
Misses Clara Kaylor. Arabella Reid. Mary
Stein, Minnie Garling, Lizzie atreit, Maggie J.
Lockbart, Emma Holman, Katie Stein and
Ella Herb as assistants.
Friend Coming and Going.
Miss Jennie Davison, of Forbes street, Oak
land, is in New York
Miss Nettie Lockbart of North Highland
avenue. East End, is la New York.
Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Fulton, ot Penn avenue,
have returned from an Eastern trip.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sproul, of Penn avenue,
Brushton, have returned from the East.
Mr. M. Black, ot l Ohio street, Allegheny,
left last evening for a trip to New York.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Robinson, of Center ave
nue, East End, have returned from Detroit.
MUs Harrison, of Cincinnati, who has been
tbe guest of Miss Gerdes, ot Fifth avenue,
East End, has returned home.
Mils Anna M. Till, wbo has been teaching in
Kansas dnrlng the past three ears, has re
turned to her home In Allegheny.
Mr. J. M. Davies, son of J. C. Davies, the
well-known slate and gravel roofer otDiamoud,
has returned from Mt. Clements, Mich., after
11 weeks' vacation.
Mrs. Mary Robinson, of States Island, N. Y.,
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Nan B. Emmet and
Miss Maggie E. McDowell, of No. 21 West Dia
mond street, Allegheny.
Mr. Claud Piatt, for the past two years city
editor uf tbe 6Meld and Banner, th Demo
cratic organ of Richland county, Ohio, has ac
cepted a position with one ot the Pittsburg
papers.
Messrs. Thomas Bowler, of London, and Wil
liam Carrick, of Carlisle, England, manufactur
ers of the A. J. White aud Robert Heath hats,
have been the guests of Mr. F. G. Paulson, of
Paulson Bros., lor several days.
BVBXsa Cizt. Tkhx., tho iron center, the
Cardan City of the South, Bale of town lots
Jnne 3, i, 6.
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All arrangements for the Memorial Day
services at Allegheny Cemetery were com
pleted by the General Committee last night
and a suitable general order has been Issued
from headquarters.
Post 151 will assemble at Its post room at 7
o'clock and proceed to Diamond square, where
the lino will be formed, including tho post.
Camp 4. Sons of Veterans, three councils of
the Jr. O. U. A M two of tho Senior Order,
and a castle of the Knights of the Golden
Eagle. The Select Knights' Band will precede
the column, which will move to Bingham
street, to Tenth to Carson, to Twentieth,
to Eighteenth, to the old Methodist graveyard,
where the services will be held. Major A. M.
Brown will deliver the oration and Rev. F. R.
Farrand will officiate as minister. Tbe choir
of the Eighteenth btreet M. E. Church will
sing. Comrades J. C. Bias. Matthews, Frank,
and A J. Slas will formally strew the flowers.
After the services a detail will be sent to tbe
various other cemeteries on the Southjide,
which are St- Michael's. St. Peter's, St. Wen
dall's St. Paul's, the Bouthslde. Concord and
Zimmerman's. Each grave of tbe post s dead
will on Tuesday be marked with a flag, so that
on Memorial Day none will be missed.
Post23o will assemble at the post room at 8
o'clock and will first accompany Hill lop
council, jr. vr. u. jv. iw.tv ....j -.
schoolhouse. whero the Mechanics will present
to the school two American flags. Then the
pMLthe Junior aud Senior Mechanics, the
United Workmen, the schoolchildren of Alien
town and Knoxville. and Circles No. 7 and 24,
or the Ladles of the G. A R.. will repair to tho
Soutbsida Cemetery and bold services. Com
rade a C. Bryner. ot Sewlckley. will deliver
the oration. Martial musio will be furnished
by the Allen Drum Corps. The South Street
M. E. Church Choir will take part in the ex
ercises. When tho services are concluded the
Ladies of the Grand Army will hold their cus
tomary services at their mound erected to the
unknown dead. . ......
The details of the ceremonies in Allegheny
were published in the Grand Army column last
Sunday. There has been no material change In
the programme
4. US AOl, Ul AMUUVV UM. U.-..W "-
preparations for tbe proper celebration of Me
morial Day. It is expected that the day in
Braddockwill be more successfully observed
than ever heretofore. All orders hive been In
vited to assist, and from MO to 1.500 will be in
tbe line of th parade. The schoolchildren
will take part in the services.
Comrade Tom Stewart Surprised.
The testimonial ot tbo department's appre
ciation of the services of Past Department
Commander Thomas J. Stewart was presented
to that gentleman on last Thursday evening.
A number of comrades had then gathered
at tne Stewart home at Norristown. Among
tbem were several Pittsburg comrades, includ
ing Department Commander Denmston. The
testimonial was in the form of a piano, and it
was a beauty. It is an upright instrument of
One tone, finished in antique oak and beauti
fully carved. Comrade G. Harry Davis, of
Philadelphia, presented it in a feeling little ad
drest.andConiradeStewart responded in a tone
of whole-souled thankfulness.
After the presentation Mrs. Stewart, a charm
ing little woman, started to leave the room to
see if the eatables were ready, but she was de
tained by Past Department Commander James
A. Latta, who. on behalf of the assembled
comrades and friends, presented her with a
btiiutiful gold medallion of her honored lord.
Then Comrade Stewart was utterly broken up
by the gathered friends, through Comrade
Thomas G. Sample presenting him with a
gold watch, the exact counterpart of a valu
able one be lost about three or four years ago.
It was a joyous occasion, and ended with an
excellent collation.
Beside Comrade Stewart there were four
other Past Department Commanders present.
They were J. 11. Vanderslice, George L. Brown,
James A. Latta and John Taylor.
Post 128' Concert.
A glance at the programme of the ooncert to
be given by Post 123 at Carnegie Musio Hall,
Allegheny, to-morrow evening, is all that Is
needed to convince one that all who attend
will have an evening of rare enjoyment. The
soncs of the late Stephen Foster are some of
his best. Tbe admission charged is only GO
cents, and that the beautiful Carnegie Hall
will have a full house to morrow evening is
assured, xna programme follows:
FASTI.
"Midnight Alarm" Grand Army Band
"nuwanee Ulvcr" Chorus
"Old Uncle Ned" J. Harry Horner
Cornet Solo .George King, of Grand Army Band
"Iteautlful Dreamer" Mrs. llenklor
My Old Kentucky Home" A. It. Donaldson
Whistling Solo Mrs. Leah Dickinson
.Masts', in tho Cold Uround" E. H.Dermltt
raBT n.
Organ Solo 1'roC John Prlchard
"Nelly was a Lady" Jos. 11. Home
"Gentle Annie" Miss Irene Uamplo
Saxaphune Quartet
....Coine here My Love I les Dreaming"
"Hard Times Come Again .No liore"
J. Harry Horner
Whistling Solo Mrs. Leah Dickinson
Old Black Joe" i.. 11. Dermltt
Selection Grand Army Band
Wbo May b Admitted.
The fact that there are several old soldiers at
City Farm, two of whom are of unsound mind,
has caused considerable comment, and the in
quiry has been made, "Why haven't they been
sent to the Government Hospital forthe Insane
at Washington Cityt" Superintendent W. W.
Godding, of that institution, in answer to an
inqniry made by the Veteran Legion of this
city, says: "If the soldier; referred to became
Insane from causes Incident to the military ser
vice, they can be admitted to this hospital upon
tbe order of the Secretary of War. Should
they be entitled to tbe benefits of the law, ap
plication should be made to tbe Secretary of
War for their admission. Evldenco ot military
service, the affidavits of at least two reputable
physicians as to the present mental condition,
affidavits of responsible persons as to the facts
in tbe case, such as the connection between tbe
insanity and tbe military service, present in
digency, etc., are necessary. Should tbo per
mit for their admission be given, tbo expenses
of transportation, etc, must be borne by
friends. If the soldier is an Inmate of one of
tbe National Homes for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers he can be recoived into tbe hospital
upon the request ot General W. B. Franklin,
President of the Board of Managers."
Chapman Circle, Ladle of the G. A. It.
Chapman Circle, Ladles of G. A R., was, at
its last meeting, presented with a handsome
portrait of the late Captain Charles W. Chap
man. The portrait was the gift of Comrade
John Wood, of Verner station, and was pre
sented in behalf of Comrade Wood by Colonel
Danks. In presenting the portrait Colonel
Danks paid a fitting tribute of respect to the
young army officer who met his death with the
greatest of bravery. As Comrade Wood, by
sickness, was unable to b present, the sisters
of Cbapman Circle extend to Comrade Wood"
their sincere thanks for his very generous "lit,
and are proud they bear the name of such a
brave man.
The crayon was received in behalf of the
circle by Department President Mrs. Carrie V.
Sheriff. Addresses were made by Sister Ger
wig. Comrades Greer, Sheriff, Gerwig, Willy
and others, after which refreshments were
served.
Daqaesne Post No. 259.
Following is the programme to be observed
at the cemetery by Duquesn Post No. 259:
At the grave of J. E. B. Dalzell
Floral Ottering.
Address j Past Commander A. S. M. Morgan.
At tbe grave of. George B. tdwards
Floral Oflerlng.
Address by Past Uommandei'Hcnry A. Breed.
At the grave or.... .i W. Gibson Miller
Floral Offering,
Address by Fast Commander BenJ. F. Jennings.
At the grave of. a. c. Schoyer
Floral Offering,
Address by Past Commander vVm. P. Herbert,
Post 10' New Horn Dedicated.
The elegant new hall of' Post 19, at Philadel
phia, was dedicated with appropriate cere
monies on Tuesday evening last. It is, perhaps,
the best furnished and most complete post
building in the country. Fast Department
Commander Stewart delivered a most eloquent
dedicatory address. He was followed by De
partment Commander Dennlston and others,
including Comrade Thomas G. Sample. The
band rendered choice music Alter the cere
monies all repaired te a hotel where they par
took of a supper. The department of Penn-
PITTSBURG DISPATCH,
Bylvanla was weji represenTed, there being
present the Department Jun or Vice and
Senior Vice Commanders, the Chaplain tha
Quartermaster General and thi ?r.?ILIi i",8
jutant General. """"lu
Talk of the Post Room.
COMMAJfDKB THOKAS G. JOKXS, of Post
238, is one of tbe census enumerators.
DKPABTMKNTCOMStANDEKDi!itKigTOj, ar
rived home from Philadelehla on Friday morn,
lng. '
COMKA.DE EUOBNB MARTIN, of Post 238
who has been on tbe sick list for some time Is
happily out again. '
Captaut WrMJAH McCliiland left iot
North Dakota early last week.
Comrade Sleeth, of Post 41, will start on a
trip to Colorado for bis health next Tuesday.
Post 548 will attend the services in the R. C.
Church next Sunday evening, by special invita
tion of Rev. A A Lambing pastor.
Axii disabled members of Post 41 will be
taken to the cemetery in carriages on Memo
rial Day to witness the ceremonies.
Comrade Fbak Parker, of Post 1ST, who
has had a severo siege ot sickness, was out for
a wait: last week and is getting well.
Post 238 was Inspected on Friday evening
and found in good shape. The comrades en
joyed a lunch given by the ladles after the
meeting.
Comrade James Batemak, who was a pri
vate in Company A. Seventh Pennsylvania
Cavalry, was buried on Friday by Post 15L of
which he was a member.
Post 8 wiirsssemble at the post room at 7.30
A. 21. Memorial Day and proceed to the train
at Liberty and Sixth streets. The drum corps
will accompany tbe post.
Br Rev. Mclntyre's invitation Post 236 will
attend divine service this morning at the South
Street M. E. Church. Prof. Hughes is arrang
ing a special musical programme.
Post 1S5 will attend church this evening, ac
companied by Circle No. 52. Ladles of the G.
A. R , at the German Church. Mt. Washington.
1 here will bo a large attendance of both post
and circle.
Most of Lawrenceville's school children will
accompany Post 11 to tbo Allegheny Cemetery
on Memorial Day and take part in the services.
They will sing "America" to the accompani
ment of the Iron City Band.
Posts 41 and 230 will meet at the corner of
Washington street and Wylie avenue at 10.15
o'clock this morning and proeeed to the Fifth
Avenue M. E. Church, where they will listen to
a sermon by Chaplain McGuire.
Post 162 will assemble at headquarters In full
Grand Army uniform this morning at 10.30
o'clock, to attend divine service at the Central
Presbyterian Church, Anderson and Lacock
streets. Rev. a B. McCormick. pastor.
Two applications were read at Post 41's
meeting on Wednesday. Comrade Snyder, who
was formerly a member, but who withdrew
when be removed to Oil City, has returned to
the Iron City and joined his old post on Wednes
day evening.
Commander Wadleiob:, of the United
States steamer Michigan, now at Erie, has re
ceived orders to report at Cleveland, O.. on or
before Thursday, May 29, to take part In the
ceremonies attending the dedication of the
Garfield Monument on Decoration Day.
Comrade Ira M. Mansj-ield Is a candidate
for the Legislature from Beaver county. He
served all through the war In an Ohio regiment
and marched with Sherman to the sea. He en
listed as a private and came home a Brevet
Major. He Is the only veteran candidate in the
county.
Major W. G. Lowbt Post 648, will hold a
special memorial service in its room, Ralston's
Hall, at 7.30 o'clock this evening in memory of
Comrades Dickson and Denig, who died during
the year. The members of the Ladies' Club of
tbe G. A. R. and also Camp 66, Sons of Veter
ans, will be present.
OK next Wednesday evening Post 8 will
hold an Interesting open meeting at Its hall on
Fourth avenue. Tbe main object is to present
to each member of the cast in the recent pre
sentation of tbe "Drummer Boy" at the Bijou
a token ot appreciation in the form of a
souvenir. Music and speeches will be a part
of tbe programme.
Charles R. Bright Woman's Relief
Corps No. 63, ot Verona, Pa., will give an en
tertainment, "The Memorial of Flowers," in
Verona Public Hall, on th evenings of May 30
and 31, for tho benefit of the home forthe in
digent soldiers' orphans, widows and mothers.
Forty-two boys and girls, dressed In national
colors, will represent the States.
The Joint Memorial Say Committee of Alle
gheny having arranged for this evening
service at the Becond U. P. Church, Stock
ton avenuo And Sanduskv street. Rev. W. H.
McMillan, pastor. Post 162 will assemble at
headquarters at 7 o'clock, to attend the above
service In oompany with Posts 83 and 128, and
Camps 2 and S3, Sons of Veterans.
POST 157 will attend divine services at the
Fifth Avenue M. E. Churoh with Posts 41 and
230 this morning. The members of Post 157
are also ordered to assemble at the hall to
morrow evening for the purpose ot attending
services at the Oakland Baptist Church. The
post will leave the hall at 7 o'clock, going on
the Fifth avenne cable cars. The Quarter
master will pay the fares.
Post 162 baring decided to act as escort to
the detail appointed to decorate the monument
erected to the memory of our late Comrade
Thomas A Armstrong, comrades will assemble
at headquarters. Memorial Day morning, at 8
o'clock sharp. After tbe services tbe post will
proceed to Stockton avenue and Federal street,
right resting on Federal, facing east, the posi
tion assigned by the Commander ot the Day In
the formation of the column.
Colon Veteran Legion News.
EnCampmeht No. L U. V. L., has declared
against tbe service pension and In favor of the
per diem bilk
The muster of the one thousand and twenty
fifth member of Encampment No. 1 will take
place oa June 8.
Memorial services for the comrades of En
campment No. 1 who have died daring the
year will be held on Jane 2 at 8 P. at. AH com
rades and friends are Invited. The address will
be delivered by Hon. John H. Kerr, of No. 1.
Encampment No. 1 will attend divine ser
vices at First Presbyterian Church, on Wood
street, at 7.30 o'clock this evening. Sermon by
Rev. G. T. Purves, D. D. The encampment
will also attend divine services at St. Paul's
Cathedral, corner Fifth avenue and Grant
street, on Sunday, June L at 7.30 P. 11. Sermon
by Rev. A A. Wertenbach.
On the evening of June 2 Encampment No.
70, U. V. L., will be mustered at 'Brooklyn, N.
Y., with a charter list of 80,members. Generals
Butterfleld. Blooum and Negley will assist and
make addresses. Two other encampments are
under way in that city, and it is anticipated
that not less than 12 others will be organized
In the State iu tho next two months.
On invitation of the Lincoln Club, of the
Seventeenth ward. General Pearson deliv
ered an address last night, taking for his sub
ject "The Truth of History," and gave an in
teresting account of the famous charges dur
ing the late war. showing by facts and fitures
that the charges made by the Penn
sylvania Reserves and Humphrey's Division
Pennsylvania troops at the .battle ot
Fredericksburg showed much creator gallantry
as well as losses than Pickett's rebel charge at
Gettysburg. General Gallupe will shortly read
bis paper on the Pennsylvania Reserves before
the same club.
Son of Veterans.
CAMP 162, Sons of Veterans, has been de
tailed by the commander of the day, on Decora
tion Day, to do guard duty at the Allegheny
Cemetery.
Bkotheb W. R. Pattebsow, of Davis
Camp, was married last Tuesday afternoon.
A big delegation of th camp went to his resi
dence in the evening to aid in celebrating the
wedding.
Ik response to an invitation from Colonel
JohnLNevin Camp, Davis Camp will attend
divine services at Trinity Lutheran Church,
Allegheny, this morning. On Memorial Day
the camp tpll attend tbe services at the Alle
gheny Cemetery, immediately after which it
will proceed to Sewlckley to take part In the
services to be hold there.
Preparations are nearly completed for the
tenth annual encampment ot tbe division, to
be held at Wilkesbarre, June 10 to 13, inclusive.
Colonel T. C. Harkness Camp is making ex
tensive arrangements for tbe event and all who
attend will be hospitably entertained. A pro
gramme is being arranged and will be promul
gated with tbe next division order. The en
campment promises to be tbe most succossf u 1
yet held. Commander in Chief Griffin and
prominent G. A. R. comrades hare been in
vited. "When you come to the sale of town lots
at Spring City, Teun., June 3, 4, 6, yon will
be comfortably housed, you can visit the de
lightfully cool summer resort, Rhea Springs,
two miles distant, yon can go to see the
wonderful falls of Piney, 100 feet high, or
take a mountain ride on special Central
Tennessee Railroad cars to the coal fields
above, lint above and beyond everything
else you can invest in a beautiful iot (and
all of them in Spring City are beautiful) in a
town destined to be the iron center and dis
tributing point for coking coal in tho South.
Excursion ratei on an trains.
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' SDAT, MAY 25,
,H(
Bijou Tbxatxb "One of tbe Finest"
Grand Ofeua House "Fantasma"
Hariu Theater "Streets of Mew York"
Acadimt of MUSIC.. .Hyde's Specialty Company
World's Museum Curiosities, Etc
The above are the attractions for this week.
The Duquesne Theater Is not progressing as
fast as we were told it would. Thsre are many
people, ot course, who are Jiot very anxious to
see it built, and they do not go ont of theirway
to encourage Mr. Henderson in his undertak
ing. Still, we should like to seethe actual
erection of the theater begun. Yesterday it
was said that even the plans for the new house
have not been adopted yet- Time files, and if
the Dnquesne Theater is to be built by October,
at least the plans ought to be ready now.
.
A New York correspondent writes: Mr.
Clyde Fitch, an American dramatist, Is, I be
lieve, the first to build a play atound the well
dressed cad known in his history as "Bean
Brummell." and he has written a very bright
four-act comedy about him, which Mr, Richard
Mansfield produced for tbe first time at the
Madison Square Theater on Monday. Had Mr.
Fitch stuck close to the impudent and vnlgar
original, bis play would have been great, and
Mr. Mansfield would have been able to give a
true portraiture of a snob, who made the as
sumption of being "a gentleman" so thoroughly
ridiculous that few men of keen sense cared
afterward for the title, at least as a class dis
tinction. As it is, the play is a dainty picture
of costumes used in England at the beginning of
the century draped about an imiginary person
as unlike the true GeorgoBryan Brummell as a
Dutchman would be to an Englishman. In fact
the character, during the first acts, smacks
more of a Continental dude than ot an English
fop of 1816, and hence tbe production, no mat
ter bow meritorious, will never become a last
ing success. It is in tne last act, wben tbe
broken Beau is at Caen, that Mr. Mansfield is at
his best, and for this Mr. Fitch has evolved a
poetic ending, with George IV. and bis court in
the attic, bringing down tbe curtain on an in
vitation from the King to dine tbe next day
with him in London. Very pretty Indeed, if the
average schoolboy did not know that the con
temptible blackmailer died at Hospice du Bon
Banvear 24 years after his flight from England,
the plague of everyone that knew him. Mr.
Mansfield's clever personation of the last of the
beaux will, however, b largely patronized by
tbe Anglo-maniacs who still worship Brummell
for his happy invention of the trousers, in
which, strictly Speaking, he was not original, as
he Introduced them from Germany.
.
The hot weather will play the dickens with
the audiences at our theaters. If the theaters
were to be all closed by June 1 nobody would
suffer. The theatrical season Is really at an
end now.
.
If the wit In DeWolf Hopper's newcomle
opera, "Castles in the Air," is not above some
specimens printed in the East, it mnst take an
awful Iot of atblttlc humor to make the piece
go. Here are three samples:
"He talks English, looks German, dresses
Italian and walks Spanish. He must be an
Americanl"
"Here's to ft long life and a merry one, a
quick death and a happy one, a trne girl and
a pretty one, a cold bottle and another onel"
(Addressing his army.)
"March Forwardl" (to the audience) I'm
getting to dislike that army. I'd swop It for a
good tip on the Suburban to-morrow."
It will be remembered when Miss Rosixw'
Vokes landed in this country five or six years
go with a company of amateurs, one of her
bright particular stars was little Weedon
Grossmlth. His impersonation of tbe lordlet
in "The Pantomime Rehearsal" took evryone
by storm, and his gag "wot wot" passed into
the venarcnlar. Mr. Grossmlth returned to
London about three years ago, and ever since
then, with one exception, at the Gaiety 1 hea
ter, has made a set Ies of successes, notably so
in Henry Arthur Jones' play of "Wealth," and
in "Aunt Jack." His latest achievement, how
ever.bas put him in the very front rank of eccen
tric comedians. 1 he part he scored so heavily
m is that of the little Jew money- lender with
social aspirations, in Mr. Pinero's new play,
"The Cabinet Minister," recently produced at
the Court Theater in London. The whole Lon
don press not only wis unanimous In their
praise of his performance, but says it stands
out first in the cast, and went along way to
ward saving the piece, which, by the by, with
its cast of 19 people, most of them star parts,
and Its total absence of dramatic interest, would
never have been heard of again had it not been
for its wealth of some of the most brilliant dia
logue ever heard on a stage.
.
It remains to b seen how "One of the Fin
est" without Gas Williams, but with a tank,
compares with the same play with Gas Will
iams and without a tank.
Hxpbubk Johns.
Th Programme.
The attraction- to be at tbeBIjon Theater
this week is a tank drama entitled "One of tbe
Finest." Other tank dramas have been In
Pittsburg, but this drama's tank Is said to be
larger and holds more water than any one that
has ever been put up here, lit is to be placed just
back of the middle ot the stage, and will ex
tend from one side to the other. It will be 72
feet long, 20 feet wide and 3 feet deep. Daring
the thrilling action of the play tiny canvas
boats will ply back aud forth, and once in a
while some too ambitious stage hands will un
doubtedly fall overboard. This, however, is not
in the regular bill. From behind tbe scenes it
looks as if a hug duck pond had been placed In
tbe middle of a room. The lnclosure holding
the water will be built on the stage. During the
plav several people are rescued from drowning
by the hero, and then tho gallery will rise in its
glory and let go those piercing yells that rather
belong to tho Wild West contingent of a cir
cus. The fourth act represents Pier 23,
New York. A number of wharfrats are
seen lounging around, when sud
denly there is a yell. In a minute
nr more the stage is filled with a swarm of boys.
They at once plunge In the water, ana one can
readily imagine he Is really on the pier. Tho
audiences are said to appreciate this scene very
much. Edwin Ryan plays the part of John
MUltler, tbe policeman, and he is said to act It
in a style that delights the public If tbe half
that has been written about "One of the
Finest" is so, then surely it is a most realistic
and amusing play. Some specialties will be In
troduced, and a quartjt will sing some clever
selections. It is promised that the entire
scenic effects will be new. On Decoration Day
there will be an extra matinee, and on Tuesday
evening they play for the benefit of the at
taches of the Bijou.
THE attraction at Harry Williams' Academy
this week will be Hvds's Big Specialty Com
pany, Its ranks include some of tbe very
cleverest people on the variety stage, actors,
and singers and dancers that have delighted
Plttsburgers before, and wbo will bo greeted
warmly by Academy patrons next week. The
Clipper Quartet's singing never falls to elicit
rounds ot heartiest applause. Helena Mora is
a dashing specialty actress, and Fields and
Hanson are a host in themselves. There will
bo an extra matinee on Friday Decoration
Day. The week to como will be tbe last ot the
season. Tbe new season will open August 18.
Manaoeb Wilt takes pleasure In announc
ing the return and farowell engagement of the
Hanlon Brothers at the Grand Opera House
next week. These famous and popular brothers
commence their week's engagement Monday
evening and give during their stay tbe usnal
Wednesday and Saturday matinees. Tbis will
be tbe last opportunity our theater-going pub
lic will hare to see this grand fairy spectaoular,
"New Fantasma," with some sixty odd people
In tbe production. Even body knows what a
capital thing of Its kind "Fantasma" is.
THE World's Museum hid standing room
only every afternoon and evening last week,
and everyone wss astonished at tbe wonderful
demonstration of hypnotism given by the
Wakefield Brothers. They Invite the closest
scrutiny of the medical profession in order to
remain another week. In addition, the manage I
1890.
ment also announce for the coming week Paul
Crowley, the Phantom Boy. In the theater the
melodrama "Held In Slavery" will be pre
sented by Martin Hayden and his own company.
AT Harris' Theater the favorite drama of
life In the metropolis, "The Streets of New
York," will be presentea this week by a supe
rior .dramatio company, headed by Mr. Fred
erick Bock. Mr. Bock was In the Opera House
stock company under the management of
Messrs. Ellsler 4 Gotthold. and is well known
to Plttsburgers as an actor of sterling merit.
As Badger he has a role which suits him ex
actly. Stngo Whispers.
Joseph Jeffersok is hunting the festive
trout at Buzzard's Bay, Mass.
Beatrice Cameron Is reported to bo dying
of consumption in tbe South of France.
Mb, Lawrence Babbett is expected back
from Europe early in June. He is In the best
of health ana spirits.
Mb. E. J. Hassak and Messrs. R. Ml Gnlick
& Co. are going to invite the children of the
policemen of Pittsburg to attend the matinee
performance of "One of tbe Finest on
Wednesday. May 23L Tickets will be placed in
tbe bands of the captains of each district to
distribute to tbe men.
"The Paymasteb." the picturesque Irish
melodrama, will be the last regular attraction
that will be seen at the Bijou this season. John
L.SnlIivan and-Joseph Lannon will have a
friendly set-to during the fourth act, with Jack
Harnett as master of ceremonies. They will
spar in f nil dress suits.
The play which Mrs. Leslie Carter will pre
sent on her first appearance at tho Broadway
Theater next November is named "The Ugly
Duckling." It represents phases of tbe most
fashionable society in New York, and is the
work of Paul M. Potter. Mr. David Belasco
has already began to rehearse it.
The bell-ringing scene in Bartholomew's
Equine Parador, wherein 12 horses ring, in ad
mirable time, "The Last Rose of Summer," is
as wonderfnl as ever, and the individual
achievements of the equine performers are re
ceived everywhere viith the greatest enthusi
asm. It is the next attraction at the Grand
Opera Honse.
BARAit Bernhardt'S indisposition proved
only temporary. Her part In "Jeanne d'Arc"
was taken by her understudy, Mile. Forgues,
for whom this offered opportunity to display
a wealth of ucsnsoocted talent. Mile. Forgues
is a Conservatoire craduate, and as Jeanne
d'Arc Is said to have compared favorably with
tbe great Sarah.
Ms. ElfAKDEl E. Fox visited Mr. F. F.
Proctor's theater, on Twenty-third street, last
Monday, and by mistake took a. reserved seat.
For this an nsher struck him in the face with
his fist and later took a tumbler from a water
cooler and bit him full iu the face, whereupon
Mr. Fox's father screamed 'murder," and the
audience was thrown Into confusion, the usher
meanwhile escaping arrest.
Elabobate preparations are being made at
the Chicago Opera House for tho revival of
"The Crystal flipper, or Prince Prettiwitt and
Little Cinderella." A new book has been
written by Harry B. Bmitb, with new costumes
designed by Alfred Thompson. Among the
Erincipals already engaged are Ida Mulle,
oiilse Montague. Topsv Senn, Marie Williams.'
John Gilbert, Eddie Foy, Joseph Frankau, W.
b. Daholl and Clara Quilltz.
Mb. W. J. FLOBzacE is arranging for his
annual salmon fishing season, which is to be a
short oue this year, as he leaves for Europe on
the Etrurla on June 2L On his trip abroad
he will be accompanied by Mr. Joseph H.
Tooker. It will embrace excursions through
Ireland, France Spain, and Germany. Mrs,
Florence, who I. at present In London, will join
her husband at Paris. Mr. Florence returns to
America in September, but Mrs. Florence will
remain in France.
Mb. A B. De Fbece Is an extraordinaryper
son. He went to the rescue of a philanthropic
fair a few years ago, and he has never been
able to retire from the business of managing
fairs and benefits since. Last year be made
J4W),000 for various charities. Mr. De Frece,
in spite of unkind paragraphs to the contrary,
has never taken a penny for his services. In
deed, he tells me that if he doesn't stoop soon,
tbe whirlpool ot charity into which he has
been drawn will beggar him.
Sophie Etbe's airs created a stir at the
Star Theater, New York, on Monday night.
Her resignation had been asked for, and Leo
nora Bradley was engaged for her part in "The
Shatchen." Miss Evre insisted on olaving. and
it was some time before she could be induced
to retire from tha theater. She claims to have
been treated badly by tbe management. Mr.
McKinney retorts that she has been a thorn In
bis flesh ever since she joined the company. A
lawsuit will probably be tbe outcome.
The Kendals closed their season of 31 weeks
in tbis country at Albany on Saturday night.
Their gross receipts for the American tour
amounted to considerably over 530U.000, out of
which the theater managers, as well as the
Btars and Manager Daniel Frohman, made a
very snug profit. On Saturday they will sail
for England on the Etrnria. After resting from
the ocean trip they will make a brief tour of
the provinces, returning to this country where
they will open their season on October 13.
Jtjdah is the somewhat strange title of
Henry Arthur Jones' new play which wis
recently produced at the Shaftesbury Theater,
London. The Judah In question, it appears. Is
a village parson, who falls in love with a sot
disant -"fasting woman." Tbe worthv cleric
looks upon his protege as a being almost divine
until one day in common with the other vill
agers he discovers she is a vulgar fraud. But
to shield her from the resentment of the peo
ple be solemnly takes his oath that she has not
eaten food. Tho denouement of this curious
plot Is said to be happy.
Wllklnsburg Social Event.
Mrs. Robert P. Duff, of Hawkins, is visiting
friends at Cleveland.
Mrs. Ferguson, of Hampton place, is visiting
friends at SharpSburg.
Miss Ada Rena, of Neville Station, is visiting
Mrs. Becker, of Edgewood.
Mr. George Bailey, ot Hill street, left last
week to visit friends at Baltimore.
Rev. E. J. Stine, of Bloomsburg, Pa., spent
last week at the residence of XL W.Barnett, of
Ross street.
Miss Louisa Hill, of Edgewood, entertained
her friend. Miss Maud McClelland, of Denver,
Col , last week.
Miss Ida Carmack, of Rebecca street, left
last week to visit her brother in Washington,
bhe will be gone three weeks.
Dr. J. R. Vincent, of Penn avenue, returned
yesterday from Nashville. Tenn., where he had
gone to attend tbe medical convention.
Rev. C. W. Smith, of Franklin street, editor
of the Pittsburg Christian Advocate, returned
last evening from a visit to Morgantown.
Two small grandsons of General Sherman,
cbildron of Mrs. Thackeray, of Cincinnati, are
visiting their aunt, Mrs. Lieutenant Fink,
daughter of tbe General, at her residence at
Edgewood.
. Mrs. J. M. Lesher returned yesterday from
Dayton. O . where she had gone as a dole-
ate from this county to tho tourteenth annnal
oard meeting of tbe Women's Missionary So
ciety of tbe United Brethren Church.
Rev. H. F. Sbupe, pastor of the North Brad-
dock United nretnren nurcu. muconauct tne
services tbis evening in Rev. J. M. Leshcr's
church on Ross street. Wilklnsburg, while Mr.
Lesher will fill Rer. Mr.Shupe's place at Brad
dock. Preparations are being made by the Sabbath
school class of the U. B. church for the annual
celebration of Children's Day, which will be
held next Sunday in honor of the anniversary
of the birth of William Otterbein, founder of
the United Brethren Church.
An entertainment will be given in the Sunday
school room of tbe Presbyterian Church next
Tuesday evening. It is to be principally for
the amusemeub uj. uio uuhuicu. a. special
feature of tbe programme will beastereoptlcon
exhibition by Mr. W. S. Bell.
Rev. J. G. Goettman, pastor of Trinity
Lutheran Church, corner Stockton avenue ana
Arch street, Allegheny, will preach a special
sermon this morning to the members of the
Sonsot Veterans camps ot Pittsburg and vi
cinity. Colonel E. J. Allen Camp No. 63, Sous
ot Veterans, of Wilkinsburg, will attend.
Sewlckley Society Note.
MIssMcKelvey is visiting a brother In Kan
sas. Miss Clendenlng. ot Covington, Ky Is -visiting
the Misses Anderson.
Miss Love has returned after a short visit to
MUs Baldwin in Rochester, N. Y.
Miss Elizabeth McMlllen is home after an
exceedingly pleasant visit in Washington. D.C.
Mr. T. Herbert Nevin. who has been in
Switzerland some timo for his health, has de
cided to toko his family there and settled per
manently in Locarno. "They will sail some time
in July.
Mrs. George Gormley. SewIckIey'sideal"Mrs.
Jarley," is to take bar wax works to Carnegie
Hall on June 6, for tbe benefit of tbe Allegheny
fresh air fund, and tbe yellow supper table, on
tbe same occasion, will be in charge of Mrs.
James Oliver.,Cha!rman. Mrs. William Snyder.
Mr. Halsey Williams. Mrs. Arthur Starr, llis
Dickson, tho Mises Black, MI8 McVey, Miss
King, Miss Jane Wilson and Miss Ogaen.
It wai a remarkably pretty afternoon tea that
was given at the residence of Mrs. C. Duncan,
Osborne stttion, last Thnrday. The hostesses
on ibis occasion were Miss Duncan, Miss Blilr,
Miss McCIeery and Miss Whiting, and they
performed their duties in a very pleasing and
graceful manner. Th day was such a beauti
ful one that It seemed at first almost a pity to
shut out th sunlight, but the prtty colored
lights and pretty floral decorations made one
loon forget the sunlight left outside.
On Hundred Bstrikqnakr.
Sak IPbancisco, May 24. The steam
ship Belgio arrived tbis morning, 14 days
from Hong Kong and Yokohama. The
Japan Mail says about 100 earthquakes were
felt on Miyak Island, in the Idza group,
from Aoril 17 to 13. Many houses were de
stroyed and landslides occurred in various
parts of the island.
Japanese National Exhibition.
Sak Fsaxcisco, May 24. The National
Japanese exhibition during April was
visited by 600,000 people, the receipts from
the sale of tickets amounting to about f56,
000. It is now expected that the exhibition
will remain open until August.
LATIMER'S.
Owing to tho depression in the Eastern market last week we were able to secure some
SPOT CASH bargains for yon ia
176 EOLLS INGRAIN,
55c and 65c per yard.
469 ROLLS TAPESTRY BRUSSELS,
62c, 75o and 80c.
987 ROLLS STRAW MATTING,
4 50, f5 00. 6 00, 8 00 and J10 00 ner rolL
1,593 PAIRS LACE CURTAINS,
11 50, $2 00 and $3 00 per pair.
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The above is a fac simile of telegram received by us, and which
shows that QUEEN VICTORIA, with the same good taste and sound
musical judgment as thousands of our American citizens have shown,
has selected a HARDMAN PIANO for her own use.
This is adding the stamp and approval of royalty to th'e superlative ,
merits of the
HARDMAN PIANO!
Merits freely acknowledged and appreciated all over our own broad
land by all cultivated and intelligent people.
The HARDMAN PIANOS can be seen in great variety of styles
and prices at our warerooms,
77 FIFTH AVENUE.
MELLOR
General Wholesale and Retail
A CUT THAT TUS,
"With a -well-whetted knite we have gone over our OAPE AND
CLOAK DEPARTMENT, and have virtually out prices in hal
The Ladles' and Misses' Jackets, Capes and Beefers Will
Positively he Closed Out,
As the season is far advanced, and we must get rid of them. Our
stores are large.but we need the room. Every lady can readily see that,
as this sale is compulsory on our part, the customer will be the one
benefited.
Misses' Fine Jackets reduced from 86 to 83 30.
Misses' Pine Jackets reduced from 86 50 to 84 00.
Misses' Fine Jackets reduced from 87 60 to 84 75.
Misses' Fine Jackets reduced from SIO to 86 75.
Ladies' Fine Blazer Jackets reduced from 85 to 83 75.
Ladies' Fine Blazer Jackets reduced from 86 to 84.
Ladies Fine Blazer Jackets reduced from 87 50 to 85.
Ladies' Fine Blazer Jackets reduced from 810 to 87 60.
Beaded Capes reduced from 815 to 89 75.
Beaded Capes reduced from 810 50 to 86 75.
Beaded Capes reduced from 812 50 to 87 50.
Beaded Capes reduced from 814 to 88 85.
Beaded Capes reduced from 88 to 85.
Beaded Capes reduced from 86 50 to 83 65.
Cloth Capes reduced from 83 50 to 81 95.
Cloth Capes reduced from 84 to 82 45.
Cloth Capes reduced from 85 to 82 95.
Cloth Capes reduoed from 85 75 to 83 45.
Cloth Capes reduoed from 86 60 to 83 65.
Cloth Capes reduced from 87 75 to 83 95.
And all others in proportion. "We still have a full line of Lace Capes from $5 to $15, and
elegantly embroidered Fichns at from $3 60 to 525. Silt Waists, $1 95 to $6 75. Plannel
Tennis Jackets SI 69. The London Shirt, the latest and most popular artiole or wearing
apparel with the Ladies, $1 50 np.
DRAPERY NETS AND FLOUNCINGS.
The large and constantlv increasing trade we enjoy compels ns to replenish stock
daily. We show an extensive line of-these popular goods in Chantillv, Spanish Qnipnre,
Striped and Figured Fish Nets and Flouncing", ranging from 95c to 55 a yard. These are
excellent values; and it is well worth every lady's while to call and see them, as the goods
are very choice. . ., , , .
Harrow Laces to mtch above, and complete lines of Vhite, Cream and Black Laces
of all kinds, including Chantiliys, Point Do Genes, Van Dykes, etc., all at our well
known low prices.
Our stook of Sash Ribbons, Black and Colored, and ready-made Surah Sashes, wai
never so large as now. We have some very choice colors suitable for Commencement.
Girl', make a note of this. It's to your interest to do so.
C- I3. OOBSETS.
This very popular Corset is so well known that we need not dwell upon its many good
qualities to-day. We hava received a fresh consignment of them, which will be sold at
greatly reduced rates. Take advantage of this, as present prices will only rult for a few
Another item that will interest the Ladies: Fifty gross Ladies Black Silk Hose at
iSc. Such goods cannot be had at any other store for less than 75c
pexbavin
510 to 514 Market Street
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SAX Feas Cisco, May 24. The Shang
hai Mercury says that at a place called
Zechn, near Ningpoe, a miser named Chang,
while delirious from fever, murdered his
wife, son and daughter, mutilating their
bodies, and afterward committing suicide.
OPENING MARCH. lSaO.
Robes, lYIanteaux and Modes,
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