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THE PITTSBUEG DISPATCH, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER f6, 1890.
After being "begaged," as a tiny tot once
said h:r elder sister was, several times with
Intervals of not being "begaged," the
vedding day is at last annonnced of two
Tery prominent young people. The day
has been decided upon once or twice before
and afterward became Tery much unde
cided upon, but there is every reason to be
lieve that this time it will be a go.
Affairs of the heart are provokingly
perverse, though, and the honored, time
worn, uncomfortable adage, "There's manv
a slip 'twirt the cup and tha lip," is fraught
with more truth than is conducive to per
fect serenity, so said a young man to me
last week who spoke very feelingly upon
the subject. His own wedding day is not
far distant if all goes well, which didn't two
years ago in a similar case, when he was to
have been the groom.
A Tale of Love and Gold.
The story is an Interesting one, bat not
new, for there's nothing new in love. He
was deeply enamored of an East End
girl. She reciprooated his affection, the en-
fiagement was announced, the wedding day
ikewise, when, presto change, a Prince
Charming appeared possessed of more cold
than the amanced, and pana and mamma
thought wise to have the wedding postponed.
In the meantime the engagement was post
poned also, and a trip to Europe planned, with
Prince Charming as one of the party.
Eventually the first younc man was invited
to assist at the wedding of his rival and his
former betrotbed.which he did very gracefully,
for. tald he, My pride prevented my declin
ing. And," he continued, "I posed as best man,
while the girl I am now going to marry offi
ciated as maid of honor. We met for the first
time at the rehearsal for the wedding, but she
made no particular impression upon me at
the time, for I had determined to be very
cynical the rest of my life, and I
remember taking considerable satisfaction
In going home the night after the weddinc and
hanging my dress coat with the yellow rose
bud on the lapel, directly over a largo pall of
chestnuts that happened to be in my closet.
But cynicism and bachelorism were not ex
actly to my taste and the more I saw of the
pretty little maid of honor the more impressed
I was that she would be an equally pretty
bride. And if nothing happens to prevent she
will be before long.
"But you never can tell," concluded the
speaker with a negative shake of the head.
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A Realm of liveliness.
Sewickley must abound with pretty girls and
lovely ladles. A young gentleman who at
tended the "at home" given by the Woman's
uuua or &r, Stephen's Church the other even
ing at the residence of .Mr. and Mrs. D. C.
Herbst, and returned later to give me the de
tails of the affair, per agreement, was quite
overcome with the beauty of the ladies that
thronged the elecant residence. 'When he
entered the office 1 was bnsily engaged prepar
ing an account of the bazaar in aid of the
KewsDuys' Home that took place the same
evening, and was such a glorious success, but
I ceased my writing, gave him a welcoming
glance, and asked if it was a pleasant affair.
"Well, I never saw so many pretty girls and
women in all my life," was the reply, as the
speaker sank wearily into a chair. A fan and
a glass of water were called into requisition,
but when the young man revived it was only to
reiterate hii first statement In tlio most ein
phatic terms, and, as the centleman is one thor
oughly capable of judging the beauty of the
fair sex, it must be that Sewickley is the realm
of loveliness The enthusiasm of the afflicted
was not confined to the ladies entirely, but in
cluded the delicious supper they served and the
delightful musical and literary programme that
was rendered also.
"Why They Don't Speak ow.
There is one society girl in this city that just
at the present writing is wildly furious at a cer
tain young attorney that until recently was
considered by her the embodiment of all that
goes to make up a desirable man. Some time
ago her tender affections became almost hope
lessly entangled in this fledgling of the law
who was responsible for many and deep lonjrl
drawn sighs on her part Through an excur
sion to the Court House, and the subsequent
visit of the party to the office of the young
sprig of the law, she gained an entrance
into the legal sanctum sanctorum. The ad
vantacc once gained it was followed up, on one
preten6o and another, until the life of the
young disciple of Blackstone was one of con
tinual apprehension. Sow, a note to his sister
whose chumiest chum the young lady was)
would be an excuse for a visit to the young
gentleman's office; again, a book for his mother
or an invitation that could not be trusted to
Uncle Barn's kind care, would form an exense
for a personal isiiation.
At last one afternoon, as the youthful, lawyer
was deeplv interested in the intricacies of a
nuisance case with numerous lieavv mustv
looking: volumns piled np on his table, who shonl'd
step jauntily into the office but the young lady
in question. She looked stunning she alwavs
es this day particularly so with a stylish
or-made gonof rough jroods, a seal cape
wij a hich collar framing her prettv face and
a big hat with the latest combination of lur
and flowers upon it. But her appearance dis
turbed the visions the joungman waslndul"
lns in regarding the astonishment of the
Quarter Sessions Court at the length
breadth and thicknessof bisgrcatlearnin" and
when the young lady plainly indicated her sur
prise at hts studious attitude, and said: "Why
what are yon doing!" it was more than be
could stand. With an attempt at dignity al
most judicial, he replied: "Posting myself on
the law."
'Law, on what?" Bho said, quizzically.
"Common nuisance," he said, maliciously.
The Reign of tbo Blues.
The "blues" are not considered an article of
merchandise usually, but they will be such
next season not the plain, common, ordinary,
very-day domestic blues, but those from
across the ocean will be on the market. The
ladles will have them in spite of tho high tariff
and the gentlemen, too. who have to pay the
bills. Every known tint, from the palest susr
gestion of blue, to tho deepest, darkest blue
will be worn next season with the probability
of the bachelor button blue being the most
stylish asd popular.
There is no doubt that the blues will rage.
The looms of tho old country aro filled with
them at the present date in anticipation of the
coming vear and with Americans it will be
"Hobson's choice." WIfeiher they like them or
not they will be compelled to affect them if they
would be considered su oil.
Kathleen Husset Pbicb.
HOVEKBEE FLEA6UBES.
Gatherings of a Social Xatnre In tha Two
Cities During the "Week.
Miss Grace Hague, of Terrace avenue. Alle
gheny, gave a very pleasant musicale at her
home on Thursday. Tbo evening was spent in
music and elocution. Miss Mary B. Boley, a
talented artist from Sewickley, rendererl many
beautiful solos. Miss Mary Byron recited
"Potion Scene," from "Romeo and Juliet"
Miss Laura Lambert sang "Waiting," in her
sweetest manner. Mr. John Heidegcr de
lighted everyone by his charming whistiing
solos. Mr. B. A. Burns and A. Scnde 1 endered
some excellent music on mandolin and guitar.
Miss Annie Hamilton, of Sewickle?, sang some
sweet music, accompanying herself on the
guitar. Mr. Albert I. Christy acted as pianist
during the evening. Among those present
were: Misses Mary Byron, Laura Lambert,
Mary Boley. Annie Hamilton, Carrie Hague,
Emma Hague. Celia Bvron,; Messrs. John C.
Fisher. John Heideger, Albert L Christy, Mil
ton Hennchs, B. A. Burns, A. Sende, O. V.
Gates, M. Wickersham, and many others.
Miss Mame Boyle, of Market street, Alle- I
fcucuj, v euiree, musical ana literary, ax
her home on Wednesday, in honor of hor
friend. Miss Mageie Wies, pupil ot Prof. Little.
Many classical and popular selections of vocal
and instrumental music were rendered. Miss
Alice Mageo played several beamirul solos on
the violin. Miss Wiesrecited-averypicturcsque
scene from "Inromar" and "Leah's Curee."
Ulst JffllTlla M.L'al. ..J......1 WPI St.... .
TbeLefelt Orchestra clayed some dellcioca
o ,? '"r."i "s'y 7.-ecuea "Borneo's
Banishment" Miss L. Larabert sang "The J
Daisy" and "Mother's Kiss." Miss Woodie
Earnest sang "Only a Picture." Miss Wies
sang "Farewell, Marguerite." Among those
that enjoyed the event were Miss Wies, Mr.
James P. Wall, Miss Bradley, Mr. Albert
Christy. -Page" Alagee, Jennie MrKelvy,
David McKelvy. Laura Lambert, Prof. Vetter,
Miss Earnest, Miss Nellie Boyle, Alice Magee,
Prof. A. Lefelt, Mr. Ward, Miss Irie Ward and
others.
Among tho pleasant events of the week was
a surprise tendered to Miss Mane Swedendlck,
of Atwood street Oakland, In honor of her 18th
birthday. Parlor games and dancing were the
order of tho evening, after which an elegant
repast was served. The merry making was
continued till after midnight when tho happy
crowd dispersed, wishing the hostess many re
turns of her birthday. Among those present
were the Misses Mollle and Clara Fnberts
bauser, Katherine Walz, Nellie Walter. Anna,
Marie and Helen Swedendlck, Julia Kellar and
Amanda Pick, and the Messrs. Albert and
Harry Colwes, Al. Lawrence, Will Sweden
dick, Cornelius Kellar, H. Yuple, Will Krauss
ThcoCappell.
A very pleasant musical entertainment was
given by Miss Carrie Schnetz, Wednesday even
ing last at her home Bo. 38 Watson street. In
honor of tho Misses Annie and Minnie Barns,
from Atlantic City. Those present were Misses
Carrie Wilhelm, Annie and Minnie Barns,
Millie Rcnziehansen, Clara and Ettie Weihl,
Jennie McCaffery and Mrs. Weihl, Messrs.
Henry Wilhelm. Pad Ward, Harry Bracey.
Mike Ward. Fred Renziehauser, and John
Ward. Mr. Pad and Miko Ward sang several
vocal dnets, Mr. M. Ward and Miss A.. Barns
sang a duet Several instrumental solos were
rendered by the Misses Carrie Wilhelm, Clara
Weihl and Jennie McCaffery. Miss Carrie
Schuctz also sang several vocal solos.
The Disraeli Social, a clnb composed of Jew
ish young men, celebrated their first anniver
sary at Cyclorama Hall Tuesday evening last
with a musical and literary entertainment, fol
lowed with a dance. The Original Royals
furnished the mnsic One hundred couples,
friends of the members, responded to the
invitation. Pittsburg's lavorites in musical
elocntion were represented. Miss Woodle
Ernest as a vocalist and Miss Edna Iviefer, as
a pianoist both of whom made their first ap.
pearance before the public, bid fair to occupy
a position at the head of the list of favorites m
music The entire programme was received
with loud applause and repeated encores.
A very enjoyable surprise party was ten
dered Miss Hattie Bruncr at her residence
Wednesday evening last Music and dancing
formed the principal amusement of the even
ing, after which an elegant lnncheon was
served. Among those present were the Misses
Emma Statem. Blanch Weaver, Martha Ru
dolph. Jennie Donnely, Mary Shannon. Lillie
and Hattie Bruner, Lizzie O'Brien, May Rabb,
Hattie Johnson; and Messrs. Fred Dietrich,
Pajre O'Brien, Frank and John Weaver, George
and Ben Rudolph, Will Price, Sam Brown,
George Fisbcr. Frank Diebold, Grant Davis,
James Statem, Jam Sohnson and James Mazen.
On Saturday evening, November 8, Mr. and
Mrs. George L. HolenDeck celebrated their
twenty-fifth wedding anniversary at their res
idence on Sciota, near Fitch street During
the evening their friends, about 75 in number.
gathered at tho house to congratulate them
noon the occasion. The presents, consisting
of silverware of all descriptions, were numer
ous. Alter supper was served their friends
left for borne, wishing them many happy re
turns of the day.
Mr. James McKnieht gave a pleasant recep
tion at his residence on Oakland avenue, on
Tuesday eveninc, November IS. Among the
many friends that were present were Mr. C. L.
Magee, Mr. W. A. Majree. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Keidcl, Miss Irwin, Miss Lillie Keidel, Mrs.
Treese and a number of others. The evening was
passed very pleasantly; some very fine musio
was rendered by Miss Stannnger, Mrs. Harry
Keidel, Messrs. Kell and Ulm.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mooney entertained a
number of friends at their residence, 8001 Penn
avenue, on Thursday eveninj. An oyster
supper was provided by the genial host and
hostess, after which vocal and instrumental
music was enjoyed. Among those present.
Misses Ryans. McSteen, bpiatt Swords, Malone,
Barry, Mrs. O. McGarvey, Mrs. W. Sims and
Mrs. J. McCarthy.
The select ball given by J. J. Joyce's tailors
at Armory Hall, Mansfield, waB one of the
most pleasant events of the kind ever held In
that building. The Italian Orchestra, of Pitts
burg, furnished the music withT. W. Quinn as
prompter. The tailors will be heard from again
soon.
Lovers of Scottish music will have a rare
treat to-morrow night at Carnegie Muslo Hall,
when the MacLennan RoyalEdinburgh Concert
Company makes its appearance. The enter
tainment is for the benefit of the Allegheny
General Hospital.
There was a pleasant gathering at the house
of Miss Annie Flower, on Hazolwood avenue,
Thursday evening. Everything was it bright
est array, the ladies looking especially nice in
their becoming toilets. Miss Flower was in
every sense of the word a charming hostess.
Cards are out announcing the approaching
nuptials of Elizabeth, youngest daughter of V.
P. Scott to Mr. J. F. Boggs, the prominer t oil
onerator, o. Bradford, Pa., the ceremony to
take place at the home of the bride in West
Economy, Fa.
Mr. H. W. Fletcher and family of Allegheny
avenue and Mr. Harry E. Flahavar and family
of Locust street have moved into their new
homes just completed on California avenue,
where they will be at home to their friends.
Last Monday, "The Mascots" gave their
second masquerade reception at the West End
Rink. Miss Haney, of Pittsburg, winning the
handsome gold ring for the best lady waltzer,
after three trials between six couples.
Master Floyd White, of Siswickley, had the
pleasure of entertaining quite a number of his
little friends at his birthday p artv on Tuesday
last All spent a very pleiisant evening In
games and amusement.
The Horner-Miller wedding has been post
poned on account of the illness of Mr. Miller.
The wedding will take place as soon as Mr.
Miller recovers.
Movements of Persons.
Mr. Ed A. Hersperger returned last week
from Europe.
Mrs. J. C. Porter and Mins Porter, of Stoo"
ton avenue, Allegheny, have gone;to Belle
"Vernon for a week's visit a mong friends.
Mr. Charles McColIougb, son of Mr. H. P.
McCollough, of Stanton avenue, East End,
left last Tuesday for Kan sas City, Mo., where
be will engage in business, with his uncle.
Mrs. Howard Morton and Miss Mabel Mor
ton, of Denniston avenue. East End. Pittsburg
have been the guests for several days of Mrs.
Dallas Albert of Latrobe. Mrs. Morton is one
of Pittsbure's most charm lng society ladies.
Mrs. Thomas M. Simraa ns.No. 51 Ross street,
will leave this week f o r Passadena, a town
near Los Angeies, CaL llrs. Simmons' visit is
for recreation and in search of better health,
and she will remain in California for the
spring.
Sowlckl ey Society Notes,
Miss Tibbies, of Erie, is visiting Mrs. A. B.
Starr.
The Misses Quay, of Morganxa, are again with
their sister. Mrs. Frank:?.
The Misses Anderson have for a, gusst Miss
Bimeral, of Covington. Ky,
Mrs. Taylor, ot Philadelphia, is visiting her
parents, Mr. nft Mrs. D. C. Herbst
Mr. and Mrs. Seward Murry gave a delightful
progressive en cbre party last Friday evening.
Tho Misses 'Black give a reception at their
pretty home 'next Friday evening from 9 to 12.
Tho youn ladies of the Presbyterian Church
gave a very pretty and successful fair In tha
lecture roo'ji last Friday evening.
A veryp'leasant fancy-work party was given
last Wedn esday afternoon by the Misses Ander
son, in ho' nor of their guest, Miss SimeraL
The ".At Home" given by the Women's
Guild" o f St Stephen's Episcopal Cburcb last
Thursda y eveninc at the residence of Mr. D. C.
Herbst was unusually enjoyable and netted a
neat sum for the ladies.
Mr. and Mrs. William Grafton have Issued
card' for a reception Tuesday evening, Novem
ber IS, at the Hotel Park Place. The reception
is to bo between the hours of 8 and 10, after
whf ch the younger portion of the guests invited
in nonor of Mrs. Grafton's daughter. Miss
Cbjow, will engage in dancing.
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Bijou Tbeateb. "Castles in the Air."
On AMD OFEUX House. Warde and Bowers.
Academy or Music Keutz-Santley Co.
IIarkis' Theateb "Bine and the Gray."
Davis' Fifth Ave. Museum Cariosities, Etc.
Wokld's Museum Curiosities, Etc
The aboye are the theatrical attractions
for this week.
The popularity of "The White Slavs" Is one
of the puzzling conundrums of the time. It is
a cleverly built drama, no doubt, and its
original power in the pathetic chords can be
granted, but why on earth should it continue
to draw audiences of such an enormous size
as the Bijou management complacently re
garded at every performance last weekf
"The White Slave" has performed
ten engagements in Pittsburg during
as manv successive years, and Mr.
Harry C. Kennedy, tho proprietor, admits that
ho has taken out of Pittsburg alone with this
play no less than $50,000 for his share of the re
ceipts. Nearly every night last week there
was such a demand for seats at the Bijou that
the orchestra had to be taken out The popu
larity of '-The White Slave" shows at least that
romantic melodrama, well lined with senti
ment and heroics, is what.the public demands,
the fairer half of the public in particular.
Next season Mr. Kennedy intends to give
"Tho White Slave" a grand production, and I
am sure nobody wishes that he may not con
tinue to dig gold out of Bartley Campbell's
drama.
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The opening of the Duquesne Theater being
now absolutely set for December L the pros
pect of an unusually brilliant theater season is
assured. At all the theaters the promise of the
future excels, and well may it, the perform
ance of tho past The Jucli Opera Company
will lend considerable eclat to the first mchts
of the Duquesne Theater, and some interesting
details of the operatic repertoire may be found
In the musical columns of this issue,
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"The Sea King," the new comic opera by
Richard Stahl, whose earlier work of "Said
Pasha" is well remembered, and whloh has
from all accounts merited the high things. said
in its favor, will receive its premiere in this
city at the Bijou on December 1, which also
serves to Introduce a new operatic organiza
tion In the title of the William J. Gilmore Opera
Company, whoso name has been associated
hitherto with spectacular enterprises. The
opera was originally produced in the city of
Philadelphia the past summer, where its suc
cess was so quickly established that after a
month's rnn in that city It was transferred to
Palmer's Theater, New York, and made as dis
tinct a success as did "Erminie," "Clover," and
other familiar works which have served to af
ford amusement to thousands of lovers of
comic opera. The opera will be given here
with a very strong cast and will be given in its
entirety, with every attention to detail, as at
Palmer's Theater, New York City.
The Order of Elks Is going to tender a well
deserved compliment to Frederick Warde this
week. They will attend the Grand Opera
House in a body, and afterward ontcrtain Mr.
Warde at a banquet at Goodwin's Petroleum
Exchange. Tho Elks could not find a better
fellow and very few bettor actors to honor,
and there is not the least doubt that Tuesday
night's affair will be mightily pleasant to all
concerned.
"Superba" will be remembered as a first-class
production, and when it comes here again next
season I have no doubt that Mr. George Han
Ion's promise that "Superba" will be wonder
fully improved in every way will be kept to the
letter. The reason the public take so kindly to
the Hanlon productions is that tbe Hanlons
are honest in their undertakings.
Honesty is the best policy, but not
half tbe managers of traveling theatrical
combinations know it And for some reason or
other tbe managers of spectacular plays are
usually the biggest frauds in the pack. There
fore, it is pertinent to point out the Hanlons'
honesty shown in all their work and ways,
from newspaper promises to the treatment of
their employes and 1 am glad to say that they
find it very profitable.
The Da Wolf Hopper engagement maybe
relied upon to lift the city perceptibly out of
atumnal dumps. Hopper Is a comedian who
docs not merely tickle he can make the worst
hypochondriac on eartn yea witn laughter.
And they say that tbe opera and the other play
ers have similar power.
Tbe Warde-Bowers combination cannot fail
to be a delightful ono from the artistic point of
view. The novelty of "Henry VHI." is also an
attractive feature.
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It is not altogether unsatisfactory to note
that The Dispatch's opinion of "The
Editor," which was played here last Septem
ber, has been shared to such an extent
by the public at large, that Mr. Louis
Aldrich decided last week to take it oft
tbe road. Mr. Aldrich alleges his ill
health as the reason, but be is- mistaken.
It is the play that is deathly sick. Among tbe
other wrecks of the week is "Hendrik Hud
son," Fay Terapleton's castaway, which Man
agerTillotson and the large Miss Ann. Boyd in
vain tried to tralvanize into new life. Agnes
Herndon and Katie Rooney have also given up
tbe struggle, and word comes that "The Irish
Arab" is to be laid on the shelf until a better
vehicle for Bobby Gaylor can be found.
Surprising news comes from Omaha. John
H. Russell, who made of "Tho City Directory"
a fortune-paying farce, has gone astray in his
newest venture. "MissMcGmtyof tbe Come
die Francaise." He organized a new company,
with Fay Templeton at its head, and players
like reliable Tom Herndon, promising Eddie
Goodwin (Nat's brother), pretty Josie Sadler,
agile Fred Lennox, and William Carroll to help
on the diversion. But Omaha's report of the
first performance is that everything went sadly
amiss, so that the audience sat in solemn silence
and the actors became ghastly as tbe awful
truth grew upon them. The piece was tried
last year as "On Easy Street"
The retirement of Minnie Palmer from "Sn
zette" and the disbanding of her Comic Opera
Company is no surprise to anyone who knows
bow Miss Palmer sings, or how her husband,
Mr. Rogers, talks. There has been a
tr-.e or less amusing war of words
between Mr. Rogers and his wife's managers in
the comic opera venture. Messrs. Lock and
Davis. Rogers says that Minnie Palmer is too
good for comic opera anyhow and does not
need to act unless she pleases, while tbe
managers express doubts of Minnie's ability,
and a general disapproval of Rogers' methods.
Hepbuen Johns.
The Programme.
DsWou Hoppeb and his merry company of
comedians will make their first appearance In
Pittsburg at the Bijou Theater to-morrow
evening in Byrne & Kerker's sparking operetta,
"Castles in the Air." This will be the last en
gagement played by Mr. Hopper in Pennsyl
vania this year, for he goes directly from Pitts
burg to Cincinnati and then West to San Fran
cisco. The DeWolf Hopper Opera Bouffe Com
pany come here from a triumphant rnn of 107
consecutive performances at tbe Broadway
Theater, New York, a record which tells its
own story. "Castles in tho Air," as its name
implies, is a light and airy composition, pnt
toccther by Charles Alfred Bvrne. the well
known dramatic critic ot New York, and set to
music 'by Gustave Kerker, tbo director in
chief of the Now Y ork Casino. It is said to re
semble both "Boccaccio" and "The Beggar
Student" in its plot which is as follows: llul
Bul, an impoverished young nobleman, falls in
love with Blanche, the daughter of Cabolaitro,
a rich resident of tbe Island of Martinique.
His only fortune is a lottery ticket which, of
course, finally draws the capital prize of a mill
ion, frees him from all bis embarrassment and
enables him to wed Blanche. Meantime he
has exhausted bis credit with all the trades
people of the Island and they bonnd him down.
His uncle, Fxlacouare, is the Judge of tbe
Island, and he has taken part in tbe hounding
process to save his own official head.
One of the numerous features of the opera
Is a vocal argument between Mr. Hopper
and Delia Fox, a pert little soubrette, on the
difference between youth and old age. Each
verse of the song is illustrated by pantomime
demonstrations on the part of botb. including
billiard matches, baseball, and amatner theatri
cals. Another featnre is said to be tbe tender,
heart-touching ballad abont the little pigs that
went to market which Mr. Hopper sings with
all the pathos and beauty at the command of
bis splendid bass voice. These and many other
features too numerous to mention carry the
opera from start to finish with a snap and eo
that never flag. Besides these the opera is su
perbly mounted, the costumes are gorgeous and
the cborus girls said to be unusually pretty.
Followinc is tbo complete cast of characters:
Filacoudre, DeWolf Hoppen JiepelUo, Alfred
Klein; Cafioiajtro, Tnomas Q. Seabrooke; Jo
crisie, Edmund Stanley; CMej of Police, Lind
say Morrison; Pierre, George Wade; BuUBul,
Anna O'Keefe; Blanche, Delia Fox: Angelique,
Sylvester Cornish; ioufse, ElviaCrox; Victor
me. Lilly Fox; Stephanie, May Lovinge; Deti
ree, Louise Edgar.
Fbedeeick Waebe and Mrs. D. P. Bowers
are the magnets at the Grand Opera House this
week, and their repertoire adds materially to
their drawing powers. The company contains
such sterling actors as Charles D. Herman,
Catherine Cogeswell. Beverly W. Turner, Harry
Lelghton and H. C. Barton. Tbe repertoire for
the week is: Mondav, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday matinee, "Henry VHL;" Tuesday and
Saturday nights, "Macbeth;" Wednesday
matinee, "Vlrginius," and "Othello" Thursday
night. The plays will all be handsomely
mounted and costumed. The New Orleans
Times-Democrat, of November 4, says: "Henry
VIIL" was the attraction for an intelligent and
discriminating audienco last night with Mr.
Frederick Warde as Cardinal Wolsey, and
Mra. D. P. Bowers as QuethUBqthartne.
The performance was dm, of universal ex
cellence, no: being ccnflndBBfane, nor made de
pendent upon tbe work jHje principals, but
was well looked to In 'tvfUU, The endeavor
to give this play Utt0Bss .has signally
triumphed. "t54V.
Mr. Warde's TFo&fjfHBFa delightful sur
prise, and from whateverolnt tiewed at, an
admirable personation.
Mrs. Bowers was, as delighted audiences have
known her for many years, an incomparable
Catharine.
The military drama 'The Blue and the
Gray," which will be seen at Harris' Theater
this week, tells a story of love and war. The
play will be given by a strong company.
At Harry Williams Academy the well-known
Rentz-Santley Company is the attraction this
week. Tbey appear in an extravaganza called
"A Sensation in Paradise." Incidental to this
satire on Jules Verne's famous romance aro
character sketches by Charles Pusey, Harry
Lester and Barney Reynolds, skipping rope
dancing by Lottie Elliott, illusions by Mdlle.
jeovillo and Ada Rentz, a knife-throwing act
by Clara O'Brien and Kate Gilbert medleys
and songs by tbe petite LaPorte sisters, jugg
lery by Natta, some songs and graceful dancing
by Nellie Wilson, comedy SKetches by Will O.
Mattbcws and Nellio Harris, tbo Nautch dance
by Carrie Rod:ers, Clara Gilbert Jessie Da
vine and Kate Gilbert spectacular marohes by
tbe company and songs by Barney Williams.
Other Amusements.
Vest seldom before in tbe history of this
museum has there been such a quartet of at
tractions appear at one time, as will be shown
at Harry Davis' Fifth Avenue Museum, com
mencing Monday. They embrace Hattie
Bowen, who is recognized at present as the
largest white woman in tbe world; present ac
tual weight 718 pounds; sho is a native of
Massachusetts, and is known as the white
giantess of that State; sho is 41 years of age,
and the mother of seven children, and when 7
years old weighed 160 pounds; is 5 feet 7 inches
bigbtmeasmesSO inches around the arm and
9 feet aronnd the body. She is so big that an or
dinary passenger coachlwill not accommodate
her. and when she arrives in Pittsnurg at 9
o'clock Monday morning by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railway, she will be conveyed to the
museum on a-truck prepared for the purpose,
and drawn by ten large horses. A portion of
the front of the house will be re
moved to get the fair lady Inside,
and she will be hoisted to tho second
story via derrick route. With her is the Aus
tralian giant, Colonel Pickett Nelson, who is at
present tho tallest man m the world, measures
9feetand Is only24 years old; weighs 327 pounds;
bis feet are IS inches long and his hands 13
inches; he holds a $500 bill in hij hand and of
fers it to any ono who can reach it The va
rious antipodes of this great pair come with
them in the persons of General Turnerwood,
the most eccentric of little men on tbe earth,
his beight being 32 inches and his weight 100
pounds. There is also Princesn Nora Wren,
the moat perfectly formed of all the midgets.
She Is from Indianapolis, Ind., 25 years old, 33
inches high and weigbs but 62 pounds.
By taking in tbe museum next week the
people will not only see the largest woman and
tbe largest man in the world, but will also see
the smallest man and tho smallest woman now
living. Manager Davis has arraneed a pro
cession of the entire party from the B. & O.
depot on Monday morning at 9 o'clock, and
everybody who cares to look can have an op
portunity to see the strange concert of nature's
wonders. They will not be the only features,
as C. P. Blatt has been retained another week,
so the public will be enabled to see the strong
est man ever known to exist together with
many pleasing features on the stage.
There is a novelty beyond all question at
the World's Museum in Allegheny this week
in the shape of a wrestling bear. This bear is as
big a wonder as tbe animal that climbed a loco
motive, as told in The Dispatch yesterday.
He is perfectly tame and will wrestls a bout
with any man who cares to tackle
him. He is- backed to throw any
wrestler in the city. Among the other
remarkable curiosities In the hall is Ed
S. Willis, tbe tattooed half man. In the theater
there will be one of the best shows yet given
there by Frank E. McNisb, a comedian ot un
doubted talent and these well known artists:
Jessie Beetley.serlo-comlc vocalist, Randall and
Kane, Dntch comedians, P. J. Kenyon equili
brist Williams and Adams, change artists, J.
W. McAndrews, eccentric comedian, Kherns
and Cole, Dntch comedians, and Madam De
Soto, the iron-jawed lady.
Stage Whispers.
Joseph Anderson, brother of "Our Mary,"
has joined the Booth-Barrett Company.
Lotta will soon be with us, and as usual her
thousands of admirers will be getting ready to
give her a royal reception. Her tour is under
tbe direction of Mr. Sam Fort
Miss Lilly Post, owing to severe illness,
has resigned from the McCaull Opera Com
pany and is on her way to New York. One
night stands and hard travel did it
"Shenandoah." Bronson Howard's war
drama that made such a splendid reputation
last season, is booked in Pittsburg for a return
date. It will be seen here before the holidays.
Beatrice More (Miss Mollle Seuchler), of
Allegbnoy. a member of the Byron Company
last year, is traveling with Louise Arnot this
season, and winning muoh praise wherever
they appear.
One of the notable theatrical events of the
coming summer will bo the elaborate produc
tion in Chicago of Charles Reade's adaptation
of Emtle Zola's novel, "L' Assommolr 'Drink,'"
under the direction of Mr. Edward J. Henley,
who will enact the role of Coupeau.
At the Grand Opera House Thanksgiving
week, Stuart Robson will be the attraction.
He will present his new comedy by Archibald
D. Gorden, "Is Marriage a Failure," and
Bronson Howard's greatest success, "The
Henrietta," Mr. Robsoa as Bertie, thtLamb.
Tragedian Marlande Clares had a
rocky timo in Memphis. Manager Robb can
celled Borne ot his time, and the local press sat
down on him with neatness and dispatch. Mr.
Clarke has encaged a lawyer to bring a suit for
damages against the manager and actions for
libel against the newspapers.
The picture of David Belasco standing at the
wings ot the Broadway Tbeater with the
promptbook of "The Ugly Duckling," and In
his breathless anxiety for his pupil's (Mrs.
Carter) success, uttering every word with her
is, of course, to be appreciated only by those
who occupy boxes or positions at tha side of
the houso in front
The Rev. T.De Witt Talmage will continue
lecturing at the Academy Sunday nights until
January. He has also the privilege of extend
ing that time. Talmage and E. G. Gilmore
havo become quite chummy. Mr. Gilmore
asked the reverend lecturer to havo a drink the
other night Talmage wasn't angry, but he
didn't take the drink. '
Miss Minnie Palmer Is resting placidly at
her homo in the Gramercy Park flats. The fact
that "Suzette" hat stopped does not trouble
her much. Said John K, Rogers: "I told my
wife to enjoy herself and have a good time until
lometbing that suited her came along, and if
nothing came along, to go on having a good
time. It Is not as though sho were obliged to
act"
Theatrical people say that there have
never been so many good actors and actresses
disengaged as at the present time, and the
reason is that farce comedy is rife. Managers
want songs and dances and fllpflaps from tbeir
people. An ingenue who has been advertising
regularly in a dramatic paper received no
answers until she inserted the words "songs
and dances."
Beautiful IsahelleUrquhart says:"! want to
go back to the dramatio stage. I left tho Casino
last June, you know, and have been slnclnc at
Palmer's in "The Red Hussar," but I am
simply filling in time nntil I get into the drama.
I am very glad to say that that will be early
next summer, when I come to Chicago to play
with E. J. Henley's company In a grand pro
duction of 'L'Assomoir.' "
Hosier F. Emens, of the Fourteenth Street
Theater, New York City, whose terra cotta
scene proved tha scenic hit of William J.Gil,
more's "Twelve Temptations," paints the-flrst
aot ot the new comic opera, "The Sea King "
two of Gotham's leading artists.
Jerome K. Jesome, tha playwright and
author, is a reddish blonde and he is not very
imposing In appearance. He has a modest de
meanor and manners quiet and gentle, and he
is good-hearted and generons, without having
tbe least sense, of business rapacity. He is
married and lives in Chelsea Gardens, London.
He has a greater fondness for literary than
dramatic work, although his friends have
breed him to center all his powers on tbo latter.
Annie PrxxEY comes next week to the
Bijou, and it will be ber first engagement at
this popular house. She will play tbe usual
Wednesday and Saturday matinees, and one
on Thanksgiving Day, making nine perform
ances in all. Her repertoire will consist of "22
Second Floor." "The Deacon's Daughter."
"M'liss," and her new play, "Kate,-' by Jas. la
Kouck. Tho action of the play begins at the
commencement oi toe late war, ana is saia to
be varied and spirited.
Enough has already been written about
Sarah Bernhardt in "Cleopatra" to fill a couple
of large volumes, and still the "news" rolls in.
A london writer has just directed a severe crit
icism at the asp which causes Cleopatra's
death. Says ha: "The much vaunted denoue
ment with the live suaKe is a ludicrous failure.
The little green serpent which crawls about
Cleopatra't bosom and nestles in the folds of
her dress is undoubtedly a live one. But the
effect of its presence is to distract attention
from the actress. Certainly no death scene of
Sarah's has ever fallen so flat."
The lions are the lions of "Nero" at Nlblo's
Garden, really. The big boarbound should he
counted as one of them, too. Tbe five beasts
were far behind tbe human performers in get
ting to work, for they arrived from Europe late
and seasick, and it was not until last week that
they did all that they had been expected to do.
They are a marvel as exhibited in connection
with Prof. Darling's control of them. Darling
is devoid of all circus aspect He walks into
the cage as though sauntering among casual
companions. The old idea was that allon tamer
who did not dash In demonstratively, with a
firing of pistols and with fierceness of attitudes,
would be instantly attacked and devoured.
This man wears a plain suit of dark blue
clothes, and be behaves like a college lecturer
among stuffed animals.
Fannt Davenport is making grand prepa
rations for her production of Sardou's "Cleo
patra." She said tbe other dayt "I am having
new sets of jewels made to wear with each
costume. Nono of tbe jewels which I wore in
Tosca' will be used. Thero will be one dress
made entirely of jewels the effect will be mar
velous. This is called tbe 'divine costume,'
and is copied from the one Cleopatra wore on
high days and feast days. With this a jeweled
head-dress, which towers over a yard, will be
worn. I think this costume will make a dis
tinct sensation, as nothing like it has ever been
seen before. The nearest approach to the neck
lace costume will be a garment of white crepe
made exactly like a chemise. Over this I shall
wear a robe, crimson in color, gold embroid
ered and wrought with various stones. Of
course I shall remove this robe," said tbo lady,
in tbe most matter-of-fact way, "and there
you are."
GOSSIP OF THE GUARDS.
Colonel Norman M. Smith went East last
Thursday evening on a business trip. Colonel
Smith Is still using crutches, from the result of
his fall of several weeks ago.
Captain William P. Rodgers, of the
Seventeenth United States Infantry, stationed
in the Indian Territory, is visitine friends in
this city while on a leave of absence from his
regiment
The monthly meeting of the Board of Con
trol of tho Fourteenth Regiment was held last
Monday evening, and a number of matters of
more or less importance to the regiment were
straightened out
The Eighteenth Regiment turned out a good
sized Dattalion for drill on Forbes street last
Thursday evening. Colonel Rutledge put tbe
companies through a number of movements in
a very satisfactory manner.
The celebration of tbe one hundredth meet
ing of the Loyal Legion in this city last
Wednesday evening brought quite a number of
officers of the National Guard here, as many
aro members ot the Legion.
Lieutenant Ben GRApy, of Company D,
Eighteenth Regiment, is back in the city, after
an absence of a number of months in Sharon,
Pa. Mr. Graff is one of the heavyweights of
the Guard, tipping the scales at 815 pounds. He
carries his weigbt with the best of them, how
ever, and is quite an athlete.
Colonel j. L. Spangleb, or Bellefonte,
who was appointed Commissary General on the
Governor's staff for bis brilliant work at
Johnstown during the flood, spent a few days
in the city last week. Colonel Spangler would
like to be reappointed to his present position
by Mr. Pattison, and, as be Is a good Democrat
his chances in that line are pretty fair.
Lieutenant W. H. Bean, of the regnlar
service, spent a few days among friends here
last week. Lieutenant Bean has been on atour
of duty in this State in connection with the
National Guard for the past two years, but will
leave for bis regiment about the 1st of January.
Tbe tour is a most pleasant one, and qnlte a
number of army officers are seeking to be de
tailed to this State.
The disappearance of a well-known Captain
in tbe Fourteenth Regiment from his usual
business and home, during the past week, has
caused some comment among his friends, both
in the Guard and out of it. A committee from
the regiment will Investigate his accounts, al
though it is thought everything is in good shape.
No cause has yet been assigned for his apparent
disappearance from his usual haunts.
Lieutenant Colonel James' B.
Streeter, of the Tenth Regiment, is the
latest name prominently mentioned for the
Adjutant General's commission under Mr. Pat
tison. It is safe to say, however, should the
appointment come to this end of the State, it
will be either Captain William McClelland or
Lieutenant Colonel Frank Rutledge. with odds
in favor of the latter, as Captain McClelland is
not a member of the Guard, and it is hardly
probable a selection will be made from outside.
For the commission of Inspector General, the
name of Colonel Chambers McKibben is at the
top of the list His appointment would cer
tainly prove most gratifying to the Second
Brigade, as aside from his social standing in
this vicinity his ability as a tactician is recog
nized all over the State.
The season of rifle practice in the National
Guard of Pennsylvania closed yesterday.
Work on the Saltworks range of the Four
teenth Regiment did not commence until
about one-half tbe season was gone, on account
of the rainy weather, but the organization will
show a pretty good increase In tbe number of
marksmen over last year. In the Eighteenth
Regiment and Battery B ranges were not se
cured until the beginning of September; how
ever, on account of the special efforts of the
officers in both commands a large improvement
over last season's total will be shown. It Is ex
pected that tbe Second Brigade, as a whole,
will show a bigger percentage of gain in quali
fied marksmen this year than either of the
other brigades. Tbe total number in tbo State
will probably run about 5.000. Such import
ance is now placed on rifle practice both in
general rating and in efficiency in tbe eyes of
the heads of tbe departments at Harrisburg
that It Is probable next season the local organi
zations will make qualification a requisite in
enlisting recruits.
The postponed and much-talked-of election
for Second Lieutenant in Company B of the
Eighteenth Regiment was held last Monday
night, and resulted In the choice of Sergeant
Major James Bigger for the position, with a
vote of '26 to 19, the latter number being ca,st for
Mr. Bundshup, who formerly held the position.
Since tbe election a number of allegations have
been made by tho defeated candidate to tbo ef
fect that he was forced out of the regiment,
and tbat bis defeat this time was due
to tbe influence of officers who should
not have meddled with the election. The
State code provides for two ways for an
officer to sever his connection with the Guard
before his commission expires, and those are
by resignation or by discbarge, nnder section 31
of tbe military law. Tbo former manner is
generally suggested to a man who, while hold
ing a commission, shows himself totally unfit
to handle even a corporal's squad, and wbose
conduct in and out of the armory fails to even
suggest respect from his subordinates. How-1
ever, when such an individual proposes to take
advantage of the benefits of a resignation
blank, he is gently flred out of the organization
to which he belongs under tbe section men
tioned. Mr. Bundshup resigned.
CABEFULiinqniry shows that Dr. Bull's
Cough Syrup is the cough remedy in this
country.
The Extraordinary Popularity
of "The Rustic" continues to be the subject
of conversation among the business men of
the thoroughfares contiguous to Diamond
street "The Eustic" is patronized daily
by hundreds of gentlemen who waut a nice
clean lunch quickly served. Physicians
say a light lunch at noon is most healthful.
II you are wise you will preserve your
health and appetite tor tbe evening meal
by calling at "The Eustic" Delicious
coffee, milk, sandwiches, pies, etc. We are
the originators of this style of lunch room
in Pittsburg, and have no branch. Ee
member the name and number. "The
Eustic," 35 Diamond street.
Fubnituee packed, hauled and stored.
Hatjgk & Keenah, 33 "Water st
sa
Nominations of candidates for the differ
ent post offices have commenced, and tbe
coming December elections will now be the
absorbing topics in local Grand Army cir
cles. All the nominations will likely have
been made in two weeks, and one week
later most of the elections will be over.
Some interesting little contests will now de
velop. These contests are, of course, harm
less, and add great interest to the elections.
"Comradeship first," is the motto of the
true-hearted veteran. Little differences
sometimes arise, but it Is then that the
blessed influence of "comradeship" steals
over tbe hearts of the men who became
brothers in '61 and '65, and everything is
smoothed over.
At its meeting last Wednesday, Post 259
made its nominations of officers for next
year. Next Tuesday nominations will be
in order at Post 151's meeting. The nom
inations for officers will be made next
Thursday in Post 117.
lOOtb. Meeting of the Loyal Legion.
The one hundredth meeting of the Mili
tary Order of the Loyal Legion last "Wednes
day in this city was an enjoyable and suc
cessful affair. Before the banquet at the
Duquesne Clnb, a business meeting was held.
Sixty-four new members wera elected. Those
from Western Pennsylvania are: Rev. Matthew
B. Riddle. D. D professor at the Western
Theological Seminary; Colonel John H. Cain,
of Oil City; Major Andrew G. Happer, of
Washington, Pa,; Colonel Chill W. Hazzard,
of Monongahela City; Henry Warner, Super
intendent of the Workhouse. Tbe foregoing
were all of tbe first class. Those of the second
class from this vicinity were: William N. C.
Jones, son of the late Captain W. R. Jones, of
Braddock; William W. Lawrence, son of
Colonel J. J. Lawrence; John L. Schwartz, son
of J. E. Schwartz, and Brown Caldwell, son of
John Caldwell, of the Philadelphia Company.
Philippe Dnc d'Orleans, eldest son of the Count
of Paris was made a member at this meeting.
The banuuetwas a magnificent affair. Judge
Seagle presided. Profuse decorations of flags
beautified tbe dining room. Finer repasts than
tbat to which the companions sat down on
Wednesday evening are seldom served. The
table was beautifully set off with cut flowers.
All the toasts were responded to either elo
quently or wittily. Among those who were
forced to send regrets was Commander in Chief
Veazey of the Grand Army of the Republic
Many compliments were paid tbe local com
mittee. Colonel Schoonmaker, Captain McClel
land, Major Moorbead, Captain Herbert, Major
Denniston, Captain Jennings and Captain King,
for their excellent management of the affair.
Fo3t 103's Theatrical Venture.
The cast for Post 167s presentation of the
new play, the "Little Recruit," has been com
pleted and the rehearsals have commenced.
The play will be performed at Masonio Hall,
Allegheny, on December 18, 19 and 20. Tbe
cast is as follows:
Charles Qordon, James D. Brison; Harm
Gordon (tbn Little Recruit), Charles Armor;
rank Gordon, James A. Moffat: JUose (a
slave) Loon J. Long; Jacob Sleinagle, John L.
Brown: Larry McFudden, Thomas McAuliff:
Alex. Gray, W. L. Armor; Major Cheatham,
1. Milton Hays; Victor Pond. Frank A.Grundy;
Agnes Cheatham, Miss Rosalind Forster;
Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Charles faheriff; Annie Gor
don, iMiss Isabella Palmer Straiht; Blossom,
a child, ; Goddess of Liberty, Miss Lou
Dannelfels; Sister of Mercy, Miss A. Munn.
Union Forces Major General Commanding,
F. J. Wheeler; Chief of Staff, W. H. Brown;
Adjutant General. William Boston; Brigadier
General, A, T. McKnlght Confederate Forces
Lieutenant General Commanding, J. L.
Shook; Chief of Staff, H.C.Bair;Aide de Camp,
Thomas Irwin; Brigadier General, James W.
Fletcher. The Peail Qnartet Messrs. White.
Fire, Wadsworth and Walker, will also take
part
Women's Relief Corps.
As announced in last Sunday's Grand Army
column Thursday wa3 donation day for the
Pennsylvania Memorial Home at Brookville.
The merchants and others of tbe city answered
handsomely the call of tho Women's Relief
corps, many vaiuanie donations were made.
Tbere are now 39 inmates of the home.
In response to an invitation, the Women's
Relief Corps No. 1, auxiliary to Colonel J. W.
Patterson Post of the Bouthside, attended tbe
fair of Post 1S5, Mt Washington, last Monday
evening. Tho' corps was met by the post with
a band, at the incline and escorted to the hall
where the fair is being held. A piece of silver
ware was presented to tbe corps by Post 15 and
contested for by tbe members the same evening.
It was captured by Mrs. Thompson, Assistant
Conductor of the corps.
Will Visit Philadelphia Posts.
Department Commander Denniston will be
in Philadelphia this week. During tbe week
he will, in response to many invitations, visit a
number of the Quaker City posts. Assistant
Adjutant General Bamuel P. Town has ar
ranged the dates with the different posts. To
morrow night tbe Department Commander,
accompanied by members of his staff, will visit
Post 94; on Tuesday, PostNo. 7; on Wednesday,
Naval Post No. 400 and Post 312; on Thursday
evening. Posts 61 and 8, and on Saturday Post
4 at Willlamsport Tbe week will be one of
interest and pleasure in Philadelphia Grand
Army circles.
Gathered Along the Line.
Comrade Bengough will to-morrow enter
upon his duties as Pension Agent
There are four comrades in the race for tbe
commandership of Post 3 this year.
Comrade Coll, of Post 157, is becoming
quite famous among the "boys" as a lecturer
on the Battle of Gettysburg.
Post 41 turned out largely at the funeral of
Comrade Fred Schaal last Sunday. The Inter
ment was at St Mary's Cemetery.
Post 162 will hold its quarterly memorial ser
vice two weeks from to-day. They will be held
In the afternoon and probably In Carnegie Hall,
Allegheny.
A committee was appointed at Post 259's
meeting last Tuesday to draft resolutions on
tbe deaths of Comrades S. N. Benham and A.
P. Morrison.
The Post guard of Colonel Fred Taylor Post
No. 19, of Philadelphia, .has placed a rifle
range in tbe cellar of tbe Post hall, which is
being well patronized.
A movement is now being boomed In Phila
delphia to erect a monument to tho soldiers
of that city. The prospects are bright for the
success of the project ,
A pleasant evening is anticipated by the
comrades ot PostS for Friday, November 28,
when the post will visit tbe fair of Post 155, of
Mt Washington, in a body.
The crowning charitable entertainment of
the season will be tbe merchants' carnival for
the benefit of the Ladies of G. A. R. Home, at
Hawkins station, given at old City Hall De
cember 19.
An interesting address was delivered by
Fast Commander J. F. Slagle at Post 259's
meeting Tuesday evening. It was on the One
Hundred and Forty-ninth Pennsylvania Vol
unters, and was historical ot tbat organization.
Memorial services will be held by Post 259
on Tuesday, November 15. Two deaths have
jjecurred during the year those of Comrades
V. N. Benham and A. P. Morrison. Tbe meet
ing will be an open one, ana will be very inter
esting. Post 41 had seven applications for member
ship at Its meeting last Wednesday. Three
were made by comrades who wan' to get back
into tbe fold, having strayed, and lour are new
applications. The recruiters are doing com
mendable work.
William Taylor, Assistant Auditor of
Pennsylvania, who died in Philadelphia oa
Friday, was a member of the One Hundredth
Pennsylvania Regiment the "Roundheads."
He was a brotber-in-Iaw of Comrades Hugh M.
and John W. Morrison, of this city.
Post 151 has lost another comrade. Tbe
Reaper this time took Anton Funaiock. He
was a new comrade in tbe post having come in
only four weeks ago. Ho died last Thursday,
having been sick but eight days. He will be
buried to-day, with a soldier's honors, by his
post
Comrade William Graham, Quartermas
ter of Post 215. was buried Thursday afternoon
by his post A number of other organizations
also turned out The esteem in which Comrade
Graham was held was attested by the funeral.
It was the largest that ever took place in the
West End.
The annual memorial services of Post 3, to
be held at the post room on Fourth avenne, to
morrow evening, will he, as usual, very interest
ing. Mrs. McDonald and the rest of Post 3's
choir, will render the mnsic The consent ot
Prof. Rohrbacher to deliver the memorial ad
dress has been secured.
The open meeting of Post 157 last Thursday
evening was a complete success. Many
reminiscences and personal experiences of the
war were told by the assembled comrades.
Another meeting of tho same character will be
held next month. Song, Btory and reminis
cences will bo tbe features.
William Gould, tbe Mt Oliver grocer,
will bo mustered into Post 200 at the next
regular meeting. His discharge was consumed
when bis bouse at Castle Shannon burned
down some time ago. Commander T. G. Jones
has received a copy of the discbarge from tbe
Adjutant General's office, and it will soon be
"Comrade" Gould.
Tuesday was the twenty-first anniversary of
the marriage of Comrade George Hunter, of
Post 88, also the eve of bis birthday. A few of
his comrades, with tbo assistance of his daugh
ter, arranged a little surprise for him. The
surprise was complete and a pleasant evening
was spent by tho comrades and their wives.
Comrade Joseph Diehold, of Post 123,
was mustered into tho army of the dead yester
day morning. He was a former Senior Vice
Commander of his post, and has been a delegate
to tho Department Encampment. He will be
buried by the post to-morrow afternoon at 2
o'clock, the Interment taking place in the sol
diers' plot of HUldale Cemetery.
The oyster reception previously mentioned
in these columns, where each guest will re
ceive a decorated bowl as a souvenir, will be
given by Lysle Circle Thursday evening, No
vember IS, at Masonic Hall, Madison avenue,
Allegheny. This circle is No. 6 in the State;
tbe oldest and largest circle in the two cities,
and will receive and entertain its friends roy
ally on this occasion.
THE formation of Postl51's Detroit club was
completed last Tuesday after the close of the
regular meeting. Officers were elected as fol
lows: President, W. O.Russell; Vice President,
W. T. Powell; Secretary. D. A. Jones; Treas
urer, John C. Sias. These comrades also con
stitute the Executive Committee of the club.
AH members of the Grand Army are eligible to
membership whether they be members of Post
151 or not The prospects for a large club are
bright
The fair of Post 230 at Salisbury Hall. South
side, closed another successful week last night
Tbe special attraction last week was the South
side Dramatic Combination. There were
dancing, singing and wire walking by artists in
their line. The young people continue to en
joy the dancing to good music every night
Good attendances were the order every night
last week. This week tbe Colored Jubilee
Singers will probably bo engaged as a special
feature.
Comrade W. H. Shelmire. Pension Agent
at Philadelphia, was in Pittsburg last week.
One of bis missions was to attend the meeting
of the Loyal Legion, of which he is a member.
Another was to give our new pension agent
Comrade H. H. Bengougb, pointers on the
work ot tbe agency. He was accompanied by
his chief clerk, H. V. Sickles, son of General
Sickles, formerly Pension Agent at Philadel
phia. 'Companion Sickles' missions were tbe
same as Comrade Shelmire's. Both shook
bands with many of tbe Pittsburg comrades.
They will be welcome at any time.
The fair of Post 155 continues successful.
During the past week large crowds were in at
tendance each evening, and tbe entertainments
and dancing were principle sources of enjoy
ment On Monday evening Rev. Mr. Williams
will lecture upon "Scenes in Europe Wednes
day evening Mr. Lewis will be present and will
be accompanied by a quartet of good singers.
The ladles of Colonel W. H. Moody Circle will
also be present with a large number of their
comrades, among whom Mrs. Sheriff, Mrs. Ger
wl, Mrs. Sample and other prominent ladies
are expected to be. Tbey will contest on tbe
merry-go-ronnd for tbe McGInness & Smith
prize. On Friday eveningProfessor Cargo and
school will entertain their friends with vocal
music, recitations, etc
' Sons of Veterans.
Camp ICTs nominations of candidates for
officers will be made next Tuesday,
Ladies' aid Societt No. 21, auxiliary to
Major J. F. Slagle Camp, 119, will hoU its
fourth annual party at the Penu Incline next
Wednesday evening.
In the last general orders from division
headquarters the formation of the following
new camps is announced: James H. Wells
Camp No. 29, Wilcox. Elk county; Colonel
John if. Linton Camp No. 32, Lilly, Cambria
county; Captain W. S. Newhall Camp No. 40,
Philadelphia. New camps were also mustered
in Philadelphia, Newberry, Lycoming county;
Bryn Mawr and Scbwenksville, Montgomery
county. Camps are ready to be mustered at
Terre Hill, Lancaster county, and Thompson,
Susquehanna county.
Union Veteran Legion.
AT the meeting of Encampment No. L U. V.
L., to-morrow evening, Howard Morton will de
liver his lecture on the "Salem Raid." The
lecture was to have been given last Monday,
but was postponed.
Encampment No. 6. of Allegheny, on last
Friday evening bad its first of a series of en
tertainments. Everybody was pleased with
this one. The comrades were more than
pleased with the Ampbion Qu?rtet, and the
solos of Messrs. Harris and Hlbbard, as also
the recitations of Mr. Reynolds and Miss Oxley.
J. H. Stevenson delivered the address of wel
come, and was also master of ceremonies. The
comrades of this encampment will nominate
officers on tbe evening ot November 23.
The defeat of Delamater has not induced
US' to shut shop, as our good President, Gar
field, said, "God still reigns and the gov
ernment at "Washington still lives;" and as
a proof of our confidence in that govern
ment, we have just bought oneof the largest
assortments of musical instruments in the
two cities. Just call and see them. Stringed
instruments of all sorts a specialty.
Gallin gee's, 1200 Penn ave., 1200.
Lowest prices. sa
TABLE cloths and napkins in sets, fringed
or hemstitched; table cloths from 8-4 to 16-4
in size; splendid values from 4 00 to $25 00
per set. Huous & Hacke.
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FIno Trouserings.
Newest and best styles in the market to be
had at E. Schauer's, 407 Wood st Perfect
fit guaranteed.
UPWARD OF I MILLION DOLLARS
Are lost every year in the two cities by the dry goods houses
who sell goods on credit The credit System is gnawing at the
root of our business institutiona There are certain stores that
lose from 810,000 to 820,000 each annually by people who are
unwilling or unable to pay. The purchasers must payfortbia
deficit ; the honest ones.
Our cash principal of buying and selling enables us to avoid
bad debts, and we are thus able to undersell the other storea
When you buy of us you pay for no others' goods. Wo sell all
our stook at the closest possible margins. The expression comes
from all our customers that "Latimer's is the place to buy.
Their prices are the lowest"
Our stock Includes aB fine a line of Dry Goods, Carpets, Cur
tains and Portiers as that carried by any house in these cities.
Tatimer's
NEW ADVEKTI3EJ1KNTS.
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E have secured from one of
the largest importing houses
in New York, at prices far
below their actual value, z
sample line of Smoking
Jackets, between 500 and 600 in the
lot, and have marked them at prices
which cannot fail to make them
quite interesting to all who comtem
plate buying such an article. They
are widely different in color and
material and have but one point of
similarity, and that is price. They
are all low in price. We'll just
name a sample or so to let you see
what we are offering.
For real service, for a garment
that will never be worn out, we
recommend one of the Scotch
Cheviots. We have these in some
new and beautiful plaids and stripes,
and in price from $5 up.
Jersey Cloth Jackets are also a
serviceable article, and we have
these in Cardinal, Black and many
beautiful shades of Brown at $$ 75.
Elegant quilted Japanese Silk
Jackets, in exquisite colors, full em
broidered, at only $6.
A lady who made a purchase of
one of these told us she was shown
the same identical jacket in an
other store and asked $10 for it.
It's quite likely, and it would not be
such an outrageous price after all,
for ours are marvelously low at the
price. Those who desire to save
3 or $4 on a Smoking Jacket will
do well to look at these.
GUSKY'S,
300 TO 400
MARKET STREET.
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HE idea in this is to
acquaint you with the
fact that in Pianos
(JtLLOn & HOtpt
Have now a stiperb stock of
the re?iowned Hardman, A.
B. Chase, Kra-
kauer Bros.
and Vose &'(M
Son's makes, of
which they cordially invite you
to make a most critical exam
ination, when you ca7i use your
own jitdgment as to their
standard worth and excellence.
Write to them at jy Fifth
avemie for an illustrated cir
cular.
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