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The latest thing in society is" the mosquito
party. It is generally an impromptu aflalr
and ofUn partakes of the nature of a sur
prise and the guests themselves are not al
ways cognizant, of the fact that they are
going to attend one untilthe very last mo
ment They ire prevalent at the mountain
resorts and at the seashore, and one at At
lantic City last week -was a great success.
Ber. Dr. Shipman and Mrs. Shtpman,
Hon. John Bose and Mrs. Bose, with Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Walters, of Johnstown, were
the originators, and it was held at 250 A.
M., the party starting from the Hotel Al
bion. Everything was favorable to its in
ception; it had rained dreadfully hard in
the afternoon, and it then became out
rageously warm, with a land breeze.
The festive mosquito was there in manifold,
and true to Emerson's theory that every mo
tion must have a reaction, was doing its best
to counteract the happiness gained by the
temporary residents of that resort during its
sleeping hours and their waking hours, by
unusual efforts during its waking hours and
their sleeping hours.
The Lady Mosquito's Glory.
The success of the efforts reflects great
credit upon the energy and ambition of the
female sender of the mosquito family, as it
is said all the suffering imposed upon suf
fering humanity by this tiny insect is due
to the perseverance of the young maiden
mosquito, old maid mosquito, matronly
mosquito and grandma mosquito. In the
case of mosquito versus humanity, bow
ever, man's usual gallantry deserts him
snd woman's usual jealousy of any success
attained by one of her own sex asserts itself,
and they unite in uttering maledictions
upon the head of the frisky little songstress
that serenades at the most unearthly hours,
and not infrequently compels the complete
surrender of the serenaded party who in
desperation leaves the field to the foe, as in
this special case, when the Doctor of Di
vinity and the Doctor of Law were igno
miniously defeated.
It certainly was a dreadful night for
mosqnitoes and from ll'o'clockjuntil 2:30the
sound of numerous hands as they came in
contact with or without the desired corpss
between them, together with the muttered
exclamations that accompanied was contin
ually to be heard. Every one was awake
and contemplating vengance on the mosquito
or self destruction when the opening of
doors attracted the attention and a "Hello 1
John, you up?" echoed through the hall
w
v Not Alone in Tbelr misery
"Yes, you bet I am up and up for good,
too," was the emphatic answer.
"So am I; where shall we go?"
"Let's go down and see what the wild
waves are saying, Jim."
The speakers were the two eminent attor
neys of Johnstown, who were for once in
their lives most successfully routed, but in
their deleat they were not alone. Qnite a
delegation escorted them to the boardwalk,
including their wives, and, a number
of Pittsburg people. In the pavilions they
found preceding delegations from other
hotels already ensconcid in the chairs re
lating their tales of woe. And the smile of
commiseration and the sympathetic
greeting with which each new comer
was greeted proved ,that great
sorrow levels atl caste. But tbe mosquito
stories told that evening wonld make the
most collossal fish story teller blush for
shame, and the wishes expressed for home
and its comforts would make the weary
stay-at-home more contented with his lot
could they he beard by him.
Thobke Bbaxok.
AUGUST GATHEBlNGB.
Doing in tbo Social Circles of tbe Two
Cities nnd Suborbr.
Mr. Milton L Baird, George K. Anderson,
Boswell B. F. Foalk and three young ladles,
accompanied by chaperone, have bad a very
pleasant and interesting yacht ride up tbe Mo
nongahela river, there objective point being
Morgantown, West Virginia, where they are
spending Sunday. The congenial pftty left
here Wednesday last and went to Monongahela
City, 32 miles, tbe first day; thence proceeded
to Brownsville, 20 miles, the following day, re
maining there Friday to visit the various places
of interest aronnd and about Brownsville, the
old-time town of tbe Monongahela valley, and
droTe across Fayette county to Umontown and
returned that evening. Saturday morning bright
and early they boarded tbe yacht for their
place of destination and finally reached
Morgantown last evening, where they will bave
the pleasures of resting till the first of this
week, when they will return by one of tbe
steamers of the Pittsburg, Brownsville and
Geneva Packet Company. They departed on
the little yact Nautilus, owned by Mr. Baird,
and the trip was of great interest to all, stop,
ping at many places of note alone the valley
and using their photographic Instruments
where they could take pictures of the beautiful
scenery to an advantage. During tbtir entire
trip to Morgantown tbe little Kautilus was of
irreat cariosity to all those who viewed it from
the banks of the serpentine Monongahela.
, '""A very enjoyable time was spent one week
ago last evening at the residence of Mrs. Gib
son, of Marshall street, Allegheny, tbe occa
sion being toe arrival of Mr. George Munroe,
connected with the Westlnghouse Airbrake
Company, of this city, accompanied by his
lovely and accomplished bride, nee Harritt
Brooch, of Forest Hills, tbe delightful subnrb
oi uesioo. Among tnose present we noiea me
following; Mr. and Mrs. Stroud, of Verona;
Miss Marshall, of Hulton; Miss Mnnroe. of
Sewickley; Mr. and Mrs. Alston, Mr. and Mrs.
Gibson, of Allegheny; Mrs. Gibson. Miss Gib
son, Miss Taylor, Miss McCracken and others.
The occasion is one that will long remain a
pleasant memory to these who participated
therein. Kennedy served refreshments in his
usnal and masterly style. Dancing was in
dulged is until a late hour, when the thoroughly
delighted guests departed, wishing the bride
ana groom lasting happiness and in unstinted
measure."
The pleasures of list Friday evening will long
be remembered by a party of joyons young
people. The occasion was tbe lawn fete given
by Mr. Bobert Marshall, of Bluff street, to the
members of bis Sabbath school class and their
friends. The class is composed of 40 young
ladies and gentlemen, and with tbe addition of
their friends, the companr was swelled to two or
three times that number. Tbe honse and
grounds were tastefully decorated with Chinese
lanterns, gas jets and banting: games of vari
ous kinds were indulged in. while swings and
flylngbortes were a great source of amusement.
Refreshments were served on the lawn. As
tbe hour of midnight approached the merry
throng dispersed,
A very pleasant surprise party was tendered
Mr. Harvey McMurray, of Third avenue, on
lrridar eranlnr. Among those present were
i ithe Misses Maggie Mellon, Sadie McAfee,
'Ullle Edgar, Agnes Mnrtua, uui xonr,
-J ewe diggers uui, xjuiie vi auu wu.e ctv-
Ion: Messrs. George Sutton. Body Mellon, Tom
Mellon, Louis Brosle, Jasper Klnslow, Willie
Cassidy. Willie MoMurray, Al Toner, Tom
Bntherf ord and George Myers.
Miss Mamie Snead gave, her mother a de
lightful sunrise last Thursday evening by a
charmingly-arranged tea. at which the follow
ing ladles were guests: Mrs. B. H. Jones, Miss
J. M. Foster, Miss D. Herr, Mrs. E. F. Grimn,
Mrs. A. Hastings, Miss M. Smith, Mrs. W.
Pauhl, Mrs. J. Newman and Miss A. Hastings.
There will be a Martha Washington lawn
fete next Thursday and Friday evenings at the
residence of Mr. Beavers, of Mucklerat. The
proceeds are for the benefit of the new United
.brethren Church. The ladies in charge of tbe
a.ffair are doing their best to make tho fete both
enjoyable and profitable.
A rery enjoyable surprise party was held at
the residence of Miss Maggie McGarr, last
Tuesday evening. The time was spent in
dancing tt' the merry music of the Original
Royals until the first faiot streaks of rosy light
apprised the young people that another day was
dawning.
A very enjoyable surprise party was tendered
Mr. A. A. Qnlnette by a number of his friends
at his home on Boss street, Wilklnsburg, on
last Monday evening. It wu the occasion of
his thirty-second birthday anniversary. About
100 guests were present;
The Misses Deer of Elm street entertained
delightfully last Tuesday evening a few of
their many friends. The music to which tho
fairy feet tripped until the wee sma hours was
xuraisnea Dy tne uatuanu ou-mi, ..
Personal Gossip.
Mr. B. G. Bailey left for New York yester
day. L, Goldschmit Is spending a few days with
friends at Atlantic City.
George A. Orr and wife have returned from
their visit to Atlantic City.
John A. Edwards and wife returned during
the week from the seashore.
Miss Cora. Jones, of Alder street, East End,
is visiting friends at Butler.
Mrs. Stlne and daughter, of Mansfield, bave
returned from Point Chautauqua.
'Squire A. H. Leslie has returned from a
camping and fishing trip in Canada.
Mrs. S. A. Will left Thursday evening to Join
her husband, who is at Atlantic City.
Mr. I. Wildberg Is on a flying trip to
Bochester visiting his Intended bride.
Miss Florence Forster left on Friday for
Bock Lick, Marshall Co, W. Virginia.
Miss Bena Wall, of Tustln street, has left for
an extended visit to friends In Harrisburg.
Mr. E. Swensson left Saturday, tbe 17th, with
his family, for an extended trip in the Easta
Mr. Edward G. tang and wife, of Alle
gheny, are recuperating at Point Chautauqua,
Miss Mamie Schalrer, of Wheeling, is visit
ing her brother, Mr. G. C. Bchairer, Allegheny.
Mr. Edward G. Banders has returned from a
tour of the Eastern cities and watering places.
Mrs. Paulien Dreifus, of Franklin street, has
gone to Niagara Falls and the lakes for IS days.
Miss Mamie Shannon, of Colwell street, left
for Atlantic City and Philadelphia last Thurs
day. Mr. H. H. Livingston has returned from a
few weeks' visit in New York and Philadel
phia. Miss Lou Bowland, of Allegheny, Is visiting
her friend. Miss Anna Walker, of Mahoning
town. Mr. Henry A. Belbert, of Joliet, HI., is home
on a visit to bis father, Mr. John Belbert, Be
wickley. .
Dr. C J. Phillip's has returned from his sum
mer vacation, spent in Muskoka Lake region,
Canada.
Mies C. A. McCIaren. of Fifth avenue. Is at
present the guest of Mrs. John Rolshouse, of
Hoboken.
Mrs. T. L. Miller has returned from Point
Chautauqua, where she has been spending sev
eral weeks.
Miss Ida V. SImonton, of Bntler street, has
returned borne from a two weeks' visit at Cres
son Springs.
Mr. Ambrose G-Budd. of Pittsburg, is on the
passenger list of Lo Bretagne, due at New
York to-day.
Mr. Bea, wife and daughter, of Mount Wash
ington, are still at Lake View Cottage, Point
Chautauqua. t
Mr. John Thompson and family, of North
avenue, have returned from an extended tour
of tho lakes.
Miss Cella Livingston, of Congress street, re
turned last Saturday from a six weeks' stay in
the mountains.
Misses Mary and Lizzie MeCann and Katie
Walker, all of Allegheny, .are visiting friends
in East Liverpool, O.
Mrs. A. McK. McWiUiams and sister, Miss
Carrie Speck, of Pride street; are visiting rela
tives in Buffalo, N. Y.
Miss Florence Miller, who has been sojourn
ing at Chautauqua, is now lying quite ill at her
home on Grant street.
Miss Flora Young has returned from Chau
tauqua, where she has been attending the
School of Gymnastics.
Miss Jennie Gardner, of Wheeling. W. Va.. a
Erominent society belle, is visiting friends on
liberty street, Allegheny.
Mr. J. Anderson Barker and his sister, Miss
May, of this city, are enjoying their summer
vacation at Atlaatlc City.
Miss Tberesa Lippert, of Marion street, and
Miss Millie Lanz, of Penn avenue, are spending
two weeks at Chautauqua.
Miss Minnie Powers, of McKeesport, who
has been spending the summer at Point Chau
tauqua, will return October 1.
Miss Mamie Wbalen, of Young-town, is visit
ing her cousins. Miss Mattie and Cecelia He
Cambridge, of Forbes avenue.
Misses Kate Hosbacb, of Marlon station, and
Lizzie B. Armstrong are on a three weeks' visit
to Atlantic City and New York.
Messrs. George F. Lang and Joseph Jones, of
Allegheny, bave returned from a delightful
recreation at Lake Chautauqua.
Mrs. D. H. Lewis and daughter Jeannette, of
Oakland, have gone to Ebensbnrg to enjoy the
mountain air for two or three weeks.
Miss Kate Kerr, of the Eighth ward school,
Allegheny, is having an enjoyable time at
Chautauqua, Jamestown and vicinity. '
Miss Jeanie Bayburn and Miss Florence"
Lowry, who bave been spending the summer at
Brigautlne Beach, have returned home.
Miss Bhoda B. Bowler will return from Chau
tauqua this coming week, where she bad been
attending the School of Physical Culture.
Miss Tillle M. Beck, of Ligonler street, has
returned from an Eastern- trip, which included
all the principal cities and watering places.
Miss Lizzie Davis, of Sampson street,' Alle
gheny, returned on Friday from a two weeks'
pleasant stay among friends at Saxonburg.
Mr. Harry T. Hamilton, of Forty-second
street, left on Monday for a two weeks' trip to
Philadelphia, Atlantic City and New York.
Miss Mary E. White, who has proven herself
a charming hostess of Lake View Cottage,
Point Chautauqua, will return September 1.
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Gauran nd their
niece. Miss Mable Pagan, of Cocnranton, Craw
ford county, are visiting friends in Pittsburg.
Miss Sadie Pattersen, of Irwin avenue, Alle-
heny. left Tuesday morning for New York,
'hlladelpbla. West Brook and Atlantic City.
Mrs. D. B. Galway and her niece. Miss Lide
McGregor, of South Highland avenue, are
spending the summer at Harbor Springs, Mich.
Miss Jessie V. Long, of Edgeworth. is visit
ing her schoolmate friend, MrsJHaleard, nee
Grzenawalt, at her home in Mechanlcsburg,
Pa.
The many friends of Miss Schrelner, of Alle
gheny, will be glad to hear that she is again
able to be about after a long and serious ill
ness. Miss Laura C. Bagan, the popular young
teacher of the Forbes school, is sojourning In
Bochester, and will return home some time
next week.
Mrs. Julia A. Lynch will leave this evening,
accompanied by Miss Julia Burke, for a two
weeks'trip to Philadelphia, New York and At
lantic City.
Miss Mary E. Lauffer and Miss Lizzie Orth.
of tbe Southside, will return home to-morrow
from a throe weeks' sojourn at Saegertown
Springs, Pa, ,
The Misses Katie and Maggie S. Conner, of
Thirty-third street, have returned home after
a pleasant visit to Philadelphia, New York and
Atlantic City.
Miss Fannie McBride, of Wylie avenue,
Pittsburg, who has been tho guest of her
cousin. Miss May Kerr, of Edge wood, has re
turned home.
MissTolly Hays,a popular Southside teacher,
who has been spending her vacation at Point
Chautauqua, Lake View Cottage, will return
home this week.
Misses Wilt and Deimllng, of Perrysvllle,
bave returned home after a week's stay with
Miss Wiseman, of Harvard street, who re
turned with them.
Mrs. T. Johnston and children; of Washing
ton avenue, Allegheny, are visiting at tbe resi
dence of bsr parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Walker,
of Mahonlngtown.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Kepple were among the
delegates to tbe National Council of tbe
Daughters of Liberty that departed last even
ing for Salem, Mass.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fetberston, of Watson street,
and her daughter, Miss Jennie, who have been
visiting in Bridgevllle for tbe past five weeks,
have returned home.
Colonel and Mrs. B. W. Jefferis, of Lake
THE
street. East End, accompanied by their daugh
ter, Miss Lottie C. Jefferis, are spending a few
weeks in Atlantic City.
Mrs. W. a Bostwick and family. Misses Bara
and Marv Carney, Mr. Bobert Sleeth and fam
ily, and Miss Campbell, of Pittsburg, are sum
mering np the Cheat river.
Misses Lizzie Low and Georcle Wilke, of
Fifth avenue, Pittsburg, left on Thursday to
ioin their friend. Jennie McNamee,atthe west
End Hotel, Somerset, Pa.
Miss Bertha T. Hauch has returned from
the mountains and will be confined to her bed
for some time owing to a severe accident wbioh
she was the victim of while away.
Miss Maggie Wallace, of Louisville, Ky-who
has been visiting her uncle, Mr. James Dick
son, of 65 Fifth avenue, for tbe last five weeks,
will return home this coming week.
Mrs. Btreet, of the East End, left during the
past week for Baltimore, Md., from which point
she will go to Boston by sea, spending several
months in Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs, Enhralm Black and Miss Mamie
Bell and Fred H., of Allegheny, Pa., have re
turned home, after spending three months of
tbe heated term at Cincinnati and many points
of Interest
Mrs. Frank, with her daughter Miss Nlbn,
from Jacksonville, 111., Is visiting her niece,
Mrs. J. O. Miller, of No. 11 Ackley street. Alle
gheny. They, also intend to make a trip
through tbe East.
Mr. Hanmer and wife. Mrs. B. a Spauldlng
and daughter Edith, of Pittsburg, with their
friend. Miss Fannie Macnamara, of Elizabeth,
N. J have returned from a pleasant sojourn
in Morgantown, W. Va.
Miss Margaret Huchel and Miss Kate Davis,
of Allegheny, accompanied by Miss Maggio
w uson, juiss Fannie nan ana miss ijyuia rrcK
ard, of Pittsburg, bave returned from a de
lightful visit of three weeks to the mountains.
Messrs. W. S. Nesblt and A. H. Mercer have
returned from a three weeks' vacation to Mon
tana and Wyoming. While there a ten-day
camping tour was enjoyed in tbe Yellowstone
national r arc, waiting in me ureal r aus, xei
lowstone Lake and the Geyser Basins.
Mr. John Tress, of Shadyslde. and Miss Mary
Tress, of Forbes avenue. Pittsburg, are on an
extended trip through Eastern cities. Balti
more, Philadelphia, New York, Atlantic City,
Boston and Washington City will be visited
before their return, whion will be some time in
September.
Mrs. Clara Eggleston Junkermann, Presi
dent of tbe Woman's Belief Corps, auxiliary
to tbe G. A. B. Department, of Kansas, and
her daughter Katie." are guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Willis H. Smith, of No. 14 Oakland square
They are returning to their home in Wichita
after attending the recent encampment in Bos"
ton,
A party of Plttsburgers arrived on Thursday
morning from a delightful trip to Boston, New
York and Atlantic City. Among the party
were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beel, Captain and
Miss Ingoldsbv, Misses Tillie M, Beck, Cella
Beel, Emma Holman and Messrs. S. M. Lee, H.
Bheppard, Charles W. Wright and J. S. Kline
felter. ..
Wllklnsbnra Small Talk.
Prof. Ludden is at Cape May.
Mr. E. Keller Is at Ocean Grove.
Mr. G. P. Bollmau is at the seashore.
Miss Belle Scott is off on her vacation.
Mr. Dale and family are camping at Ligonler.
Miss Mollio Gibson is visiting friends at LIg
onier. Mr. Allen E. Ware has gone on' a visit to
Canada.
Dr. A. C. Bruce and family have returned
from Beaver.
Mr. and Mrs. Huchlnson, of South street, are
at Atlantic City.
Mr. O. M. Carothers left yesterday for his va
cation of two weeks.
Mrs. William Hope, ofLatrobe, if the guest
of friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. C. Leonard is visiting relatives and
friends at Kichburg. N. Y.
Miss Bertha Potter of South street, is visit
ing friends at Beaver Falls.
Mrs. James A. Wilson is home from a pleas
ant sojourn at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Joseph Huff, of Penn avenue. Is spend
ing the summer at Atlantic City.
Mr. Oliver Johnston, of Coal street, is taking
a short rest at Chautauqua Lake.
Miss Mary Munrow, of Harriiburg, visited
friends in Wilklnsburg last week.
Miss Olive Keifer, ot Clarion, Pa., Is visiting
Mrs. B. W. Barnett, of Boss street.
Miss Kate O'Mally, of Swissvale, Is visiting
Miss Lizzie Byland, at Sharpsburg.
Councilman McCune and Mrs. McCune are
sojourning at Berkley Springs, Va.
Dr. and Mrs, Pershing, of Penn avenue, are
having a short rest at Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs. William Bice, of Penn avenue,
returned on Tnesday from a trip East.
Mr. A. W. Dnff, of Wood street, has returned
from Boston and other Eastern cities.
Bishop Kepbart. of Iowa, spent some days
this week with friends in this vicinity.
Mr. Ben. MofflV of North street, is rusticat
ing at lngleside. Westmoreland county.
Mrs. Charles Leonard, of Franklin street,
Park place. Is visiting at BIchbnrg, N. Y.
Dr. J. O. Bockstoce, of Abbott street, Park
place, has returned from Chautauqua Like.
Miss Molly Gibson, of Franklin, is visiting
her friend. Miss Georgia Lowry. of Ligonler.
Messrs. James and John M. Culty. of Parnas
sus, were the guests of friends here last week.
Mr.B. B.Thompson,of Trenton avenne.leftlast
Friday on a business trip to Morgantown, W.
Va.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Harbison have returned
from a pleasure trip to Boston and Atlantic
City.
Miss Margaret Hay, of Murraysville. has re
turned borne after a short visit in Wilklns
burg. Miss Bessie Barnett. of Clarion, Pa., is tbe
guest of her aunt, Mrs. R. W. Barnett, of Boss
street.
Mr. Al Swift, of Boss street, will leave to
morrow for Philadelphia, to be gone three
weeks.
Miss Nettle Bailey has gone to visit friends
at Buffalo, N. Y. She expects to be gone a
month.
Mr. George Harper, of Syracuse, returned
home after a pleasant visit to friend in this
vicinity.
Mrs. B. Wright, with her children, spent last
week very pleasantly visiting friends at Greens
burg, Pa,
Mrs.Ur, J.O. Broekstoce and little son Frank,
of Abbott street, Park place, are visiting In
Titusville.
Professor and Mrs. Carhart and son Charles
left on Wednesday for a three weeks' visit to
New York.
Mrs. A. Laufman and daughter. Miss Mag.
fie, of Penn avenue, are home from a trip to
Ibensburg.
Miss Maud Adams, who has been the guest of
Miss Alice Maxwell, of Franklin street, has re
turned home.
Miss Maggie Stevenson, of East End avenue,
Park place, left on Friday to visit friends in
Waterloo, N.Y.
Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Duff, of Hawkins' station,
are recuperating at St. Clair's. They will re
turn September 15.
Mrs. W. Wilklns entertained her friends, A.
W. Fralzer and daughter, Miss Clara, very
pleasantly last Friday.
Miss Jennie Ward, of Peon avenue, enter
tained her friend. Miss Gertrude Martin, of
Sharpsburg, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Anderson, of Franklin
street, returned last Tuesday from a two weeks'
sojourn at Atlantlo City.
Mrs. George Atkinson and daughter, Miss
Charlotte, of East End avenue, Park place, are
home from the seashore.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Biveter, of Wood street,
are borne from their sojourn on the Cheat
river, near Morgantown.
Messrs. Joseph and Matthew H. Hennlng, of
Wallace street, returned on Wednesday from
a trip to Bolton and Atlantlo City.
Miss Nannie Campbell, of Groensburg, is
being entertained this week by her friend,Mlss
Emma Maxwell, of Franklin street.
Mr. A. C. Dnncan and daughter, Miss Nellie,
are borne from a three weeks' sojourn at Lake
Chautauqua and the Thousand Islands.
Mrs, Ella O'Brien, of San Diego, Cal., who
has been visiting at the residence of Mr. F. D.
Keller, at Brushton, returned home on Mon
day. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Quinette, of Penn ave
nue, will leave on Tuesday for an extended
trip to Chicago, Indianapolis, St Louis and
Nebraska.
. Mrs. F. M. Gordon and Miss M. Horner, of
Penn avenue, left on Thursday for a month's
rest at Asbury Park. Atlantic City ana other
I seaside resorts.
Mr. William BIcbardson, of Altoona, who
has been visiting friends in Wilklnsburg and
vicinity for several weeks, returned home
Tuesday morning.
The Misses Pirdie Cochran and Jennie Reno,
of Allegheny, bave returned home after a
pleasant visit to their friends the Misses Mary
and Annie Blackadore.
Prof, A, W. Van Tine, of the Wilklnsburg
Academy, is home from Burt Lake, Mich
where be bad been in camp with tbe Argonaut
Fishing Club, of Pittsburg.
Bev. J. A. Barnett who recently accepted the
call to the pastorate ot the Reformed l'resby.
terian Church, Is homo from his vacation spent
In New York, and will preach in bis church to
day. ,
Miss Nettie Orr. daughter of Dr. H. W. Orr.
of Penn avenue, entertained 15 ot her yoang
friends on Tuesday evening. Music, vocal and
Instrumental, was a special feature of She
evenings enjoyment
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WOELD'fl MUSEUM. Curiosities, Etc.
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AH the theaters in town will he open to
morrow, and -the season of 1890-1 may then
be said to have begun. There is every rea
son to believe that the season will be fully
as good if not better ia a financial way for
the managers than the last, which was un
doubtedly the most profitable Pittsburg has
ever seen. The prospects for the public are
good too, for more first-class attractions will
play here, and it still seems a certainty that
the Duquesne Theater will be opened late in
the fall, and thus a new theater of a high
character will be added to the established
houses.
V
During the past week the Duquesne Thea
ter has been having a high old time with
contractors, architects, lessees and building
inspectors at odds. Out of this last chapter
of accidents Mr. David Henderson has
emerged with his theater in -more solid
shape than ever. The Dispatch has told
the whole story of the change in architects
and contractors, and there is very little
more to be said, unless it be that Mr. Hen
derson deserves the sympathy of the puhlio
and its applause in the plucky struggle he
has made agasnst most untoward circum
stances. On his return to Chicago Mr.
Henderson was interviewed by a Tribune
reporter. He said among other things:
I have had to delay the opening of the th ea
ter r.ntil the latter part of October. The month
of October was booked with large attractions,
but I am bappy to say that the managers have
oeen considerate and I bave arranged with all.
There is no truth in it. The building Inspect
ors have been all over the ground four or five
times. I saw them no later than yesterday. I
cannot understand who started the report
stating that the opening ot the theater was in
definite, and giving the managers in tbe coun
try an impression tnat the house had to come
down when it is not yet erected, unless it was
inspired by the rival managers of Pittsburg,
who have attempted to throw every impedi
ment in the way of tbe erection of a house
which will be on the ground floor, constructed
with all modem Improvements, and will give
Pittsburg theater-goers a continuous line of
first-class attractions, something that no thea
ter In Pittsburg has ever had.
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The death of Manager Patrick Harris was a
surprise tofhls friends here.although his declin
ing health has been no secret for a long while.
But tbe report that he died by his own hand,
which followed, was even more astonishing and
distressing. This report has been since denied
very emphatically, but unless the New Yorx
paners are utterly unreliable It must be re
luctantly acknowledged that Mr. Harris com
mitted suicide. He was a man of vigorous
character, but that like his powerful consti
tution, appears to have been undermined
by tbe disease from which it was at first sup
posed that he died. All tbe New York press
persists in tbe story that the unfortunate
manager blew his brains out and the following
details are given by the New York Bear
"Why Harris committed suicide Coroner Ben
net of Bayshore, who conducted tbe inquest
could not determine, and the efforts made by
the dead man's friends to keep the matter
quiet made it next to impossible to arrive at
any reasonable conclusion. Great stress was
laid, however, on the fact that a recent severe
illness was the indirect cause of the act. On
Tuesday he went for a long sail on Great South
Bay. At that time he was in an apparently
cheerful mood. During the evening he made
no complaint of any kind, and be slept well all
night On Wednesday morning he ate ahearty
breakfast and seemed contented and hanpy.
Leaving tbe table, ho went directly to a closet
and shbt himself. Tbe report of the pistol was
beard, and tbe clerk of the hotel rushed to the
place where Harris lay concealed. He found
him covered with blood and dying. Aphyslcian
waB summoned, but he arrived too late to be of
any assistance to tbe wounded man, who died
within ten minutes after the shooting. It Is
hinted that there Is a hidden cause for the rash
act that will, probably, never come to light, as
all his friends and relatives are firm in their de
termination.to keep their information to them
selves. They bad hoped to keep tbe fact of tbe
suicide itself a secret, and overtures were made
to several persons to hush the matter np. As
no physician could be found, however, to fur
nish a certificate of death, tbe matter had to be
reported to Coroner Bennett and that official
promptly made a lull investigation all the
facts.''
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A number of theatrical enterprises on the
road this., season have Pittsburg brains and
boodle to back them; George Jcnks' farce
comedy, "The 17. S. Mall," as The Dispatch
has already Indicated, starts out under the
most favorable auspices this week. Mr. A. J.
Shedden, who is managing the "U. S. Mail,"
passed through this city on Thursday last en
route for St Louis. He stopped here long
enough to tell me that he had the brightest
hopes for his attraction, and tbe names
of tbe actors engaged for tbe production
certainly guaranteed a far funnier performance
than "The U. S. Mall" made here last year.
This week the new theater In Carlisle, Pa,, will
be opened by "The U. S. Mall," and, after fill
ing a few other one-night stands, the piece will
be played for a week In St Louis. A long
Western tour to the Pacific coast ana back
then awaits it It will be seen at the Grand
Opera House in January.
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Another Pittsburg undertaking of which
word has reached me is a comedy company
backed by Messrs. Sturgeon and Ed H. Tener,
of this city. Mr. Sturgeon is a son of Dr.
Sturgeon, and Mr. Tener is a brother of the
ball plaver. They have gathered a good com
pany together and have a good route booked
for f'The Bajah." A great many Plttsburgers
wish them well.
The success of Francis Wilson in his new
oomio opera, "The Merry King" at tho Broad
way Theater New York, Is unmistakable, Mr.
Shedden and others who have seen it tell me.
Mr. Wilson Is one of tbe few comedians who
bave bettered themselves by striking out
alone. The falluro of the Templeton as she is
called in New York is also one of tbe accom
plished facts of the first week In tbe season.
Mr. Charles A. Gardner, who Is favorably
known as a comedian and singer, comes to tbe
Bijou Theater this week. "Fatherland" is the
name ot the play In which he made a success
tbronghout the country last season. In thhvho
appears as a Tyrolean guide, a fellow of infinite
good humor, a singer and a great love-maker.
A number ot Mr. Gardner's songs are said to
be tuneful and catching, and we are
promised one of peculiar sweetness called
"Lilac" The supporting company num
bers 20 actors, and is said to be good.
Some of the special features to be Introduced
will be the spinstube, or spinning bee. where a
dozen old-fashioned spinning wheels aro at
work to a very lively, catchy air. In the saeng
erfest scene, last act a genuine Tyrolean
quartet will be brought forward. They have
lately arrived from Salzburger. Tbe four acts
of "Fatherland" afford a chance for a great
deal of local color in dress and scenery, and at
tention has been paid to these points. "Fatb
erland' is said to be musical, entertaining and
humorous.
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Monday night the Grand Opera House will
throw open its doors and begin anew season.
The first attraction will bo Mr. George Edgar
In bis new and powerful emotional play, "The
Banker." The cast will be:. Walter Stanley,
Mr. George Edgar; Colonel UaUland, Mr.
Harry Eytlnge; Lawrence Oalt, Mr. Davenport
HaXmt; Stephen Kith, Mr- Richard Uentbony;
Oeorge Swinton, Mr. J. C. Kline; Darby
Sweeny, Mr. H. B. Brennan; Servant, Mr. J,
Southern; Edith Stanley, Miss EmniaVaders;
Mary nation, Miss Alice Elton; Lucv Smith,
Miss Jessie West; Tilley SUU, Miss Dottle Pine.
The drama is founded on Miss Braddon's
thrilling novel "Henry Dunbar," and is said to
be powerful. Mr. Edgar Is an actor of ability.
mrtA tt Will ha fln that flflVAral mimluiM m ,!
I company are notable men-In their proteMion. j
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SUNDAT, AUGUST M,
The criticisms of the New York performance
of "The Banker" gave Mr. Edgar considerable
praise for bis work, and the play was admitted
to have strong situations. It baa been con
densed and otherwise Improved since then, and
an interesting performance may fairly be ex.
pected.
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The Grand Opera House bas been thoroughly
cleaned, new velvet carpets have been laid
down, the lobby has been repainted in very,
bright cheerful colors, and those dreadfully
aggressive chairs have been made Innocuous.
Altogether the Opera House is in a very proper
state oi repair, ana Manager wilt must u
congratulated upon the appearance ot his
theater.
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Harris' Theater, which has been closed eince
the death of Mr. Harris, will be open as usual
this week. An elaborate production of "Fabio
Pnmanl" will ,A n-aT,trl -Thn SCAnlO and
mechanical effects are of the most reallstla
character, and tho sure ana company ae in
telligent and talented actors.
Sheffer and Blakeley's Vaudeville Company
will appear at the Academy of Music this
week. Messrs. Sheffer and Blakeley constitute
a good deal of comedy strength in themselves,
and among others the following artists
will assist In the programme: Mile.
Fancillla, an Intrepid slack wire per
former; Freddie. a musical wonder;
Edith Sinclair and Ed M. Favor, comedians;
Gallagher and Griffin, Irish-rough and tumble
comedians; Adallne Devere, skipping rope
dance, and the long and short of it Six-footer
Mason and Three-footer Kalston in a laughable
sketch. Hepbubn Johns.
Singe Whispers.
CHARLE Coghlan will support Mri. Langtry
during her London season, which begins in No
vember, appearing In "Antony and Cleopatra.
Lady Ddnlo rejoins Mr. Augustus Harris'
company to-day at Dublin, appearing as TentM,
In the burlesque of that name. She is also en
gaged for the next pantomime at Drury Lane.
Is the fourth act of William A. Brady's weird
spectacular production, "Tho Bottom of the
Sea," a diver is seen to have a fight with a huge
octopus. Tbe entire action of this scene,
which occupies 20 minutes' time, takes place
down at the bottom of the sea.
Russell's comedians presented the new edi
tion of "The City Directory"-In DenverMonday
night to one of tho largest audiences ever seen
In tho Tabor Grand Opera Honse. Next week
they are to fill engagements in Omaba and In
dianapolis, reaching Pittsburg September 1
and Philadelphia, at the Chestnut Street Opera
House, Beptember8.
One HTHDBED auxiliaries will be used in
William A. Brady's big spectacular production
of "An Irish Arab." Two carloads of magnifi
cent scenery, painted by Harley Merry, Is
carried by the company. Tbe cast includes
Bobby Gaylor, Clarence Handysides, James W.
Ward, Carrie Clark Ward, Marie Benee,
Eleanor Barry and Jessie Story.
The new Clipper Theater nnder the manage
ment of its lessee, Mr. James M. Peet will open
its doors on Monday afternoon, September 1,
with the McCaffrey-Dempsey Double Atletio
and Burlesque Company. The new theater is
said to be conveniently and handsomely fitted
up, and will be run as. a first-class variety
honse. It is situated at the corner ot Seventh
avenue and New Grant street
Ueorqie pabkeb, tbe charming soubrette,
who created such a furore by her wonderful
kick as Venus, In "A Bag Baby," is fht chief
female attraction in tbe "U. & Mail." She
takes the part of tbe daughter ot John Wana
maker's prototype In that satirical farce
comedy. A trio of comedians, each of whom Is
regarded as unapproachable in his respective
line, will londnroperly excruciating features to
that satire on the postofflce, the "U. S. Mali."
Minnie Palheb'3 managers have declared
that tbe opera with which she Is to open Herr
mann's Gaiety on Broadway is new, and they
have christened it "The King's Page." It Is by
Richard Genee, a German composer, who is
fertile and deter, but it isn't new. About four
years ago it was sang in Chicago under the
title of "The Marquis de Bavellac" The late
John Howson, Harry Standlsh, Minnie Dilthey,
Harry De Lorme, and others were In tho cast
General John B. Cabsoit, of the Chicago
Columbia Theater, is said to be out about 20,
000 on the DIxey engagement The Columbia,
by the way. Is a beauty bright It cost J. H.
HaverlyHO.000, C. H. McConnell J9O.00O, J. M.
Hill 5,000. Dan Sheeby $22,000, and now, with,
tbe loss of rent (138,000) for two years. $20,000
cash paid to keep the house open, and the J20,
000 loss on "DIxey," the General bas lost $112,000.
Total dropped in tbe Columbia, $309,000, and
the band played "Hall ColumDia."
Helen Banceoft, who is to be Mrs. Leslie
Carter's leading lady, returned from Eorope
by tbe Teutonic on its record-breaking trio. A
farewell dinner was given her before she left
London at the House of Comrnons by Mr.
Woodall, member for Hanley. Genevieve
Ward and Lady Sandhurst were among the
guests. Miss Bancroft was ' considered the
handsomest woman at Mrs. Kendal's recent re
ception. She is stately, statuesque and
brunette. Mrs. Carter is tail, willowy, and
blonde.
Next Monday evening, September 1, the Mc
Gaull Opera Company will give Its inaugural
production in English of "what Is said to be
Carl Millocker's masterpiece, "The Seven
Suabln's"' at Hammerstein's Harlem Opera
House. The event will prove doubly interest
ing as it will be the first appearance of the
new company, and the first performance of
The Seven Suablns." The story of the opera
will be one new to an American audience. It be
ing a satire upon tbe prevailing superstitions
ot Germany three centuries ago.
Manaoees who have secured Beeves'
burlesque of "Faust" have been very fortunate.
Tbe company, 40 strong, leaves Buffalo in their
own palace car under molt favorable circum
stances. Carl Thelen, who was for two years
Musical Director ot the Imperial Theater in
Cologne, goes with the company as leader of
the orchestra, Marie Dressier, who is pro
nounced a second Cottrelly, takes the comedy
part of Martha. Mr. Reeves himself plays tbe
baritone part The spectacular effects, it is
said, will form part ot the history of the
present dramatic season. Mr. J. M. Whitman,
recently of The Dispatch staff, is in advance.
Mb. Fkanklin FYLES writes in the New
York Bun: In this busiest week of the new
theatrical season, tbe element of success in tbe
fresh enterprises has manifestly not prcdomi
natcd. There has been an absolute Broadway
triumph for Francis Wilson and bis new opera,
and in the Bowery a large share of favor has
been won by a worthy, modest and compara
tively unknown actress. Era Mountford. But
with these two tbe list of honest successes ends,
for It cannot be conceded that Fay Templeton's
new burlesque has put anything to her credit or
that Mr. Edgerly has made of "Christopher
Columbus" a praiseworthy entertainment or
that James Bellly has introduced hinuelf to us
happily in his story of "The Broommaker."
The public verdict of failure has also .affeoted
the Marks vaudevillers, who bave notfound lc
expedient to play at the Standard since their
first night of "doubling." Indeed, Mr. Marks
will be very fortunate if he shall succeed in
comfortably filling tbe Union Square during the
remaining weeks of his troupe's engagement
The 'opening week of the World's Museum
and Theater (last week) should certainly sat
isfy the management that their efforts to' amuse
tbe publin and establish a first-class place of
amusement bave been fully appreciated, If the
crowds which filled the house every afternoon
aad evening, and the favorable comments
which were made bytbem are to be considered.
J. W. Coffee, tbe dude skeleton, la a pleasing
card; he remains next week and will
glvo every lady patron one ot his im
ported visiting cards. Gillctl's monkeys
kept the audience laughing through the whole
performance, and no wonder, they do things
that would make anyone laugh. They remain
next week, also Brassinls' trained parrots and
the other features in tbe curio ball this week
make a strong show. In tbe theater Bobby
Hyde's Specialty Company, consisting of Bobby
and Annie Hyde, Georgb Marshall, Earl and
Ward, John and Jimmy Wesley, Banker and
Richards, Bailey and Reynolds, Devere and
Demasy, is booked for a strong show, and
should pack tbe house every performance.
The 100 or more mechanics and artists en
gaged in building and beautifying Harry Davis'
new Fifth Avenue Musium, Roof Garden and
Theater have made wonderful progross in the
past week toward completing the edifice.
When it opens Its doors to-morrow week at 1
o'clock it will be a pleasurable surprise to tbe
amusement lovers of Allegheny county. The
roof garden is an entirely new feature in this
city, and is only one of the noveltles.tbat Man
ager Davis will present to his patrons. Alfred
Liston, one of the celebrities of Oil.
more's Band, will be the soloist Jof
the Roof Garden. The Curio Hall will show
tho rapid stride of electricity in tho presenta
tion of Stendelrs marvelous exhibition, en
titled, "A Century's Progress." Edison has
pronounced it one of the most beautiful crea
tions that ever came from electricity. It is
only one of SO features that can be seen In this
department Lobton is a creature of mystery
who will make bis first appearance In this coun
try at this house outside of New York, where he
is at present creating a furore. The All Brothers,
Bedouin Arabs will present tbelr combination
including tbe monarebs of blaclc face1 comedy,
Lester and Hardman; McCIoud and Mellvllle,
barp soloists and dancers; Frankie and James
Hall, Charles A. Mack, the Brabams and many
others. . ,
There will also be a magnificent ladles' parlor
and toilet room fitted up in charge of aTmatron
for the convenience of ladles and children.
TPt-hto a fiarfralns flnring this, the claalnir
"week of our summer clearing sale.
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The General "Grand Army Day" Com
mittee met yesterday afternoon to hear re
ports of the various sub-committees relative
to the arrangements for their grand re
union on tbe 17th of September at Bock
Point, on the Erie and Pittsburg Railroad.
The difierent committees report everything
progressing nicely, and from general indica
tions the grove will be taxed nearer to its
capacity than ever before. Arrangements
have been made with the Pennsylvania
Company to sell round-trip excursion
tickets on that day at the rate of SO cents for
the round trip, and other roads will offer a
correspondingly low rate. Tbe committee
on subsistence reported that they were about
completing arrangements with the Ladies
of the G. A. E. and "Woman's Belief Corps
to furnish meals and other refreshments.
The followinginvitation from the commit
tee in cbarge of that part of the work will
be sent out during the early part ot the
coming week:
Dear Sib aud Combade We extend to
you, and each and every member of your post
and families, a fraternal an d cordial invitation
to attend the reunion and basket picnic by the
posts tbronghout this county, on September 17,
1S00, at Rock Point, on the Erie and Pittsburg
railroad, being an observance of "Grand Army
Day, 1890," in preference to the former weari
some and trying march. By this reunion ws
expect to bring together comrades who have
not met for years, and thus enable them to re
vive and renew the old fellowship and create a
family intimacy. Dancing and other entertain
ments are provided for. A full brass and two
Btring bands will enliven the occasion. Ample
arrangements aro in progress by the Ladies of
tho G. A. R. and Woman's Belief Corps to fur
nish meals at 25 cents each to those who do not
wish to bring their own lunches. Comrades
and their families, who desire to remain over,
can have the opportunity of visiting Western
Pennsylvania's splendid Exposition. Please
present this invitation to your post and advise
us of its action.
Tbe secretary of the General Committee was
Instructed to send a formal Invitation to each
camp ot Sous of Veterans lu this county to par
ticipate in the reunion. Some opposition was
made to the motion. Inviting the Sons of Vet
erans as an organization, owing to the fear that
others might think that they were tbe only
ones Invited ontside of the members of tbe G.
A. B. Tbe committee wishes it understood
that all members of tbe G. A. B. and the mem
bers of their families are most cordially invited
to be present
The committee will meet on next Saturday
afternoon at 830 to hear final reports of com
mittee, and make all final and necessary ar
rangements. Reunion of the JOOlb.
In connection with tbe reunion of tbe so
ciety of the One Hundreth Pennsylvania,
Veteran Volunteers (Roundheads), which
takes placo on the steamer Mayflower Wednes
day next a few points in the history of that or
ganization will no donbt prove of interest It
was organized September 28, 1886, in Pittsburg,
Pa., for' tbe purpose of perpetuating tbe
friendships formed while associated together
In tbe camp, the march and tbe battle fields, as
well as to collect and preserve tbe personal
nistory of all tbelr comrades of tbe One Hun
dreth Pennsylvania, who shared the many
dangers, reverses and successes In the great
War of the Rebellion. Ail who, have been
officers or private soldiers In the One Hun
dredth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and who
have been honorably discharged from tbe ser
vice of the United States and their sons, can
become members of tbe society.
The fathers, mothers, wives and daughters
of members and widows of deceased comrades
are ail enrolled as honorary members. Each
member reports annually to tbe regimental
secretary, giving information of such matters
as would be of general Interest to his comrades.
The regimental history shows that tbe regi
ment was recruited in August 1S6L Company
A, from Washington: B, New Wilmington and
Pulaski; C, Wurtemburg and, Portersvllle; D,
Darlington; E. Harlansburg and Plain Grove;
F, Princeton and Eastbrook: G. Milbrnok and
Henderson, Mercer county. H, I and K, from
New Castle; and M from Elizabeth. Allegheny
county, and Webster, Westmoreland county.
These companies united at Pittsburg and were
mustered into tbe United States service Au
gust 31, and on September 2 started to Wash
ington, and on the 4 th went into camp near
Georgetown, D. C January 1.1863, the regi
ment re-enlisted for three more years, and re
mained at tbe front until the close of the war,
when on the 24th day of July, 1865, after 3 years,
10 months and 24 days It was mustered out
Colonel Fox In his book of regimental losses
ires tbe entire enrollment 2,014; 224 killed in
attle; 003 wounded; 1S5 died of disease; 29 of
these died in rebel prisons.
Tbe celebrated "Sunflower Brigade" will be
present at this reunion in goodly numbers, and
will furnish any amount off un ana amusement
for the guests.
' Union Veteran Lesion,
Encampment No. 1, Union Veteran Legion,
at Its meeting last Monday night which was
largely attended, appointed a committee to
make the necessary arrangements for attend
ing tbe Fifth Annual National Encampment,
which meets at Ft Wayne, Ind., October 15.
It is expected' that fully 200 members of En
campment No. 1 will attend. The rates of
transportation will be much lower than ever
before. It is quite likely that the delegates
and those accompanying tbe fifty-two encamp
ments in Pennsylvania will assemble In this
city and go from here in a body.
Encampment No. 1 masters in new members
every Monday night There are fully 60 appli
cations pending, and many under considera
tion. Number 6, of Allegheny, Is also doing a
good work, and quite a number bave been
mustered since the last meeting of the National
Encampment
As yet no names bave been mentioned for
National Commander, and none will be until
the encampment assembles, as In the Legion
tbe office seeks the man.
During tbe encampment of tbe Q.TA. B. at
Boston, a large organization of the Legion was
established In that city by Inspector General
Chapman, and several others are under way in
Massachusetts.
The ladies of the N. V. L. auxiliary will hold
their annual meeting at Fort Wayne, Ind.,
October 15. Mrs. Emma J. Barker, the Ra
tional President will Issue the necessary orders
In a few days. The National Advisory Com
mitttee consist of Mrs. M. E. BeigheL Mrs. C.
Chapman, Mrs. J. J. Huston, Mrs. Emma C.
Wade and Mrs. M. J. Graham. Mrs. H. 8.
Wheeler, of Allegheny, being National Secre
tary. Tbe meeting promises to be largely at
tended. Chaplatn-in-Cblef Rev. John A. Danks at
tended a meeting of the Soldiers and Sailors
encampment of Bradford county on last Thurs
day and Friday. His addresses and- original
songs created a great deal of enthusiasm.
Encampment No. 1 will resume its hlstorial
lectures next month. Generals Collier and
Pearson having promised to prepare papers to.
be read early In September. The lectures are
open to the public, and as a rule the meetings
are attended by very many of our citizens.
Rraalon of Ibe Forlr-Slxlh.
All the arrangements for the reunion of tbe
famous Forty-sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers
are progressing nicely, and lu tbe hands ot
Regimental Secretary George B. Beecher,
Captain R. N. Craig, Lieutenant Cyrus Shade
Joseph Nlland and others of tbe committee, It
Is bound to be a most successful affair. The
programme has not as yet been completed, but
among other pleasant features of the reunion
will be a banquet at the Hotel Hamilton. The
date has been fixed for September 17, the
anniversary of the battle of Antletam, and also
the dav ret, apart by the local posts as G. A. R.
day. Efforts are now being made to bave the
regiment visit Rock Point in a body on that
day which arrangements will more tuanjlkely
be carried outtbus adding to the enjoyment of
giving tne survivors or the regiment an oppor
tunity ot meeting witn au tne urana Army
'comrades of this city and vicinity.
Promlsent momben of the regiment bay
signlfitd their intention of being present, some
of wham will come from a long distance to
once more grasp the band of their old friends
and comrades. Amongthose who will be here
are Captain Benjamin W. Morgan, Captain B.
N. Craig, Captain Webber, Captain Matchett
Surgeon G. W. Burke. Captain Nilandand
others. There are a goodly number of the sur
vivprs of tbe 46tb located in and around Pitts
burg and Allegheny, all of whom are looking
forword with anticipated pleasure to tbe next
reunion of this old regiment All that Is now
needed to make the reunion a complete and
final success is a bit of good weather. Comrade
Beecher says be bas never asked tbe weather
bureau tor a favor before and thinks that that
Important branch of the government service
might grant this ono reqnest. Tbe field officers
were Colonel Joseph F. Knipe, Colonel James
LkBelfridge, Lieut-Colonel William L. Foulk,
and Majors William Mathews,tAmous Straus,
D.Lewis and Patrick Griffith, all of whom
bave nassed to the other shore excepting Col
onel Knlpe, who is In tbe employ of tbe Gov
ernment and located at one of tbe Western
military posts.
Pennsylvania's Reserve Day.
During the semi-annual encampment of the
Department ot Pennsylvania the big day will j
be September 2, which has been set apart as
"Pennsylvania Reserve day," at which time
dedicatory services will be held from the ros
trum ot tbe National Cemetery. Department
Commander Dennlstpn reports that everything
is in readiness for a grand encampment Tbe
tents will be pitched on Cemeterv Hill and will
be well supplied with an abundance of bay. A
good band will be in attendance and will give
concerts every morning and etenlng during
tbe continuance of the encampment from Au
gust 30 to September 5. During the encamp
ment the fourth reunion of tbe Eighteenth
Pennsylvania Cavalry Association will be held
on Wednesday, September 3.
A feature of this encampment will be the
elegant Illumination. The date was fixed with
the view of having nlenty of moonlight during
the evenings; but not satisfied with that ar
rangements have been made whereby the rail
roads will have tbe fields beautifully illuminated
with electric lights. Transportation has been
arranged for on the various railroads, and
there is every indication ot a very large attend
ance. Allegheny will be largely represented,
as well as the entire western end of the State.
It would be wise for the comrades going not to
forget the necessity of an ample provision of
blankets and other necessary articles for their
comfort in camp.
Excursion of the Volunteers.
The Eighty-second Pennsylvania Regimental
Association, with headquarters at Philadel
phia, has completed all arrangements for the
excursion next month to visit the battlefields
around Richmond and Fredericksburg. The
party will leave Philadelphia on the morning
of Monday, September 8, arriving in Richmond
in time for supper. Tuesday and Wednesday
will bo devoted to visiting Fair Oaks, Cold
Harbor and other points of interest around tbe
city. On Thursday morning the regiment will
board a special train for Fredericksburg, ar
riving there tor dinner. Tbe aiternogn of
Thursday and all of Friday will be spent in
visiting tho battlefields of Fredericksburg,
Chancellorsvllle, Marye's Heights. Balem
Church and different points of interest around
the city. The members of the association will
leave tor their homes on Saturday. Ample
hotel and other accommodations bave all been
arranged for, and all at a cost of $17, Including
car fare, hotel expenses, etc. Company B, of
the Eignty-second was from this city, and tbe
indications are tbat It will bo well represented
at this reunion.
Credit Where Credit Is Dae.
The publication that a number of posts of
this locality were in the line of parade at
Boston was erroneous. The only posts there in
a DOdy with their colors were Posts 128, of Alle
gheny, and 41, of this city. Let credit go where
Ft be earned.
Grape and Canister.
Home.
Home, Sweet Home.
Cojibace B. Wise, of Post 8, is still on the
sick list
Penksylvakia Reserve Day will be a big
day this year.
COMBADE W. J. PATXEBSOir MtUMed from.
Boston on Friday.
The encampment 'twas pleasant but there
is no place like home.
Comrade J. H. Stexesos reports a brisk
business in pensions just now.
Commander C. B. Shipleb, of Post 155;
arrived home Wednesday last
Comrade T. G. Jones is expected home to
morrow from his summer outing.
Requxak meetings every Monday at Post 3.
commencing Monday, September 1.
Comrade Edward Abel is expected home
to-morrow from his summer vacation trip.
Captatk Elliott, "tbe oldest soldier of
Pennsylvania," is home from a business trip to
Ligonler.
Comrade Fbed Surra, of Post S. is in re
ceipt of a new lot of those celebrated fresh
country eggs.
Majob A. P. Davis, of Post 8, is at St Jo
seph, m attendance of tbe National Encamp
ment, Sons of Veterans.
Post 215, of Temperancevllle, 13 meeting
regularly evertwo weeks, and a great Increase
in the post's affairs Is manifested by all the
memoers.
Dn. Babexy is now a member of Post 157
and evidently proud of the privilege of wearing
tbe badge, judging from its consplcuousness on
his person.
Post 123 returned home In a body on last
Wednesday from the Boston encampment The
members are all most extravagant in their ac
counts of the encampment
Comrade Ed. Fischer, member of the
Council of Administration of JPost 8, has. been
down at Enon Valley during tbe past two
weeks. His comrades say that while there he
did a thriving ice business.
Department Commander Eenniston ar
rived borne Friday last After tbe encampment
at Boston the Major took in several ot therea
coast resorts, where, he says, ho met a lare
number of veterans from this city.
Post 3 has two musters down on the calendar
for Monday. September 1, At this meeting
business matters of importance to the post will
be discussed, and tbe members. In consequence,
are earnestly requested to be present
One of the hustlers for tbe One Hundredth
Regemental reunion Is Comrade Charles F.
Sherriff. He reports everything In readiness
for a grand time, and expects a very large num
ber ot persons for the trip on the Mayflower.
Members of Post 3 who desire to attend the
summer encampment of the Department of
Gettysburg are requested to send their names
to the Adjutant W. H. Lambert P. O. box No.
1, to secure quarters through the committee.
Comrade c,habxes F. SHEBBin- is home
from the Boston encampment Mr. Sherriff
was accompanied, by Mrs.' Sherriff, National
President of the Ladles of the G. A. B., who
reports this convention as having been one of
the most successful.
ATLANTIC City caught a good number of the.
old vets this season. Among those who have
just returned is Comrad Ed. Skees, of Post 3.
Comrade Skees, as every one knows, is slightly
bare-footed on top ot tbe bead, and it Is hinted
tbat tbe mosquitoes were the prime cause of
bis short stay at the ocean.
chaplain D. T. BirrrH, of Post 208, reports
that post as being in a very flourishing condi
tion. They mustered their one hundred and
... m.mlia. In !,- X lAn aWAntnty Th. nnm.
bers ot 206 are very desirous that the veteran J
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alreaay joined a post send In their applications
for membership.
At the meeting of tho Moody Circle No. 62.
Ladies of the G. A. B., last Wednesday, Mrs.
Charles Niven presented the body with a very
handsomely painted and framed scroll, tho
work of her husband, for the circle's room In
the Soldiers' Widows' Home, at Hawkins sta
tion, which has been handsomely and substan
tially furnished.
Mrs.Saxlie LTNHABT. President of Col
onel W. H. Hoody Circle No. 52, Ladies of the
G. A. R., returned from Boston last Wednes
day. She reported the organization as making
steady strides onward In toe East as circles
will shortly be Instituted at Crescent Beech
and Orange. Mass, several cities in Vermont
and Bhode Island.
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AMOKO those from this city who contemplate
taking in the excursion of the Eighty-second
Pennsylvania Volunteers, Is Comrade E. Poer
stel, member of the Council of Administration
of Post 3. Comrade'Poerstel was a member of
Company B. organized in tbia city, and is tbe
possessor of a valued relic in tbe shape of a
corps badge worn in '66 at the time of turning
over the regimental flags to the State, when
the color-bearer of tbe Eighty-second was sec
ond in line.
Captain J. A. Bees, commander of :tho
firing squad of Post 41, is home from Boston.
Comrade Reed speaks in high terms of the trip
to the "Hub," and says that U was compliment
ed all along the line for Its elegant appearance,
especially its marching M alnr Wnrnlr mt-
1 ried tbe regimental colors the entire route of
uio parwie. un tne borne trip the members
visited New York, Philadelphia and Washing
ton City, and had an opportunity of grasping
the hand of President Harrison.
The working element of the G. A. B. Is al
ready looking about for a good successor for its
present Department Commander at the next
State Encampment, and tho straws showing
which way the wind blows points strongly to
Comrade George Boyer. of Post 63, of Harris
burg. Comrade Boyer is a gentleman of very
pleasant address, a good. level-headed business
man, and a great favorite among his comrades.
He is at present manager of the HarrisburgCar
works, and a member of the Bute Soldiers'
Commission.
Abbanqemznts are now being made for the
reunion of Company E, One Hundred and Fifth
Pennsylvania Volunteers, to be held during the
early part of September at West Newton. The
committee having the affair In band had some
little difficulty in securing the grounds in
which tbe encampment is to be held, owing, it
Is said, to one of the school directors not being
willing to allow tbe use of the grounds for the
purpose, and stating tbat he aid not see why
they should have the grounds as those who
stayed at home during the war did as much for
the country as those who were drawing pay for
fighting,
Sewlekley Society Notes.
Mr. John Porter Is at Atlantic City.
Miss Jennie Black is home from Spring Lake,
Mr. W. W. Wbitesell Is home from Atlantlo
City.
Mrs. N. E. Blair and daughter left Thursday
for Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs. Snyder, of Edgeworth,aro home
from Spring Lake.
Messrs, Iiwrenco and Charles Woods are
home from Chautauqua.
MlssDetweller left Thursday for Lakewood
to visit Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wood.
Miss Louise Osburn gave another of her en
joyable Gipsy suppers at Bell Rock last even
ing. Mrs. EL J. Cunningham gave a delicious
luncheon to a number of her friends last
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Osburn, nee Miss
Howell, of Philadelphia, are here for a few
days visiting Mr. Osburn's relatives. Mr. and
Mrs. Osburn have been traveling through Vir
ginia, and are now on their way back to Cape
May, where tbey were married a few weeks
ago. They will make a longer visit herein
September, stopping on their way to their
home In Riverside, Cab
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