THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 30, 1890.'
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Thankssivinc Dar, with its family re
unions and festivity, its turkey, its mince
and pumpkin pies, and its resultant head
aches and general out-of-sortness is a thing
of the past for this year. It was the day of
the past week in social circles, and nearly
all of the events of the week hinged upon it
in some war or other. Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday were devoted to prepara
tions for its observance, Thursday was spent
in observing, and Friday and Saturday in
regretting. Xot audibly, perhaps, as the
dog or Bill Sye fame is reputed to have
done, but in a manner no less thoroughly
convincing.
Pettishness, 'nervousness, unreasonable
ness and irritability were all outward signs
of inward regret, and, indeed, in one case
the display of such tendencies on the part of
a certain young man who is in that delight
ful though deceptive period of engagement,
resulted in a very serious misunderstanding
between the girl he loved and himself. And
for two whole days she would not see him.
Think of itl She, however, kept all of his
repentant little notes that the messenger boy
lelt at her home at intervals of three hours,
and when one came concluded with the
sentence, "I am a despicable wretch, but
ever yours," she thought it was time to re
lent and commence a process of reformation
on the young man with all of
his despicable wretchedness. For
wretchedness it certainly was that
caused the disagreement and authorized
her displeasure and his own bitter self-condemnation,
wretchedness caused by an unusu
ally good dinner, wuicn was partaken of
heartily from the conornmo to the nuts and
raisins and w hich would have been minus any
evil effects had a judicious amount of exercise
been taken as a last course. 13ut a big easy
chair in an orer-heaicd room (coal tire, not
cas) iolloned the linger bowls, and now the
joung gemlemau declares big dinners stupid
affairs with nothing in the world to recommend
them, and tho jonng lady laughs and advises
him to practice with the dumb bells or take a
itroll alter his Christmas turkey.
Social Ki ent, 1'ast and l'utnre.
Aside from Thanksgiwng events, several re
ceptions of greater or less magnitude and a few
weddings occurred during the week, all of
wb'ch were reported in the society column of
THE Dispatch. For the weeks intervening
between this and the holidays social affairs
will likely take tho form of eucher parties, 4
o'clocks, lnnchpons and receptions, with very
lew weddings. But brides will ngure as hon
ored guests in almost every e ent of Import
ance thus far ancounced. Even the subscrip
tion dacce to be given Christmas Eve at the
Pittsburg Club by tile Pittsburg Club set will
"be graced b at least two ot this year's brides,
ana, therefore. 01 unusual interest, lor brides
are wnnderf'illy interesting, and grooms, too,
just a little bit.
l&atnear an October bride and her husband
attheorand Opera House ednesday even
ing through the perlormance of "Is Jtlarilape a
I'iulure?" which was .preceded by tho petit
comedy, 1 w o Can Play at That Game," and I
declare they were almost as amusing In their
little perlormance as tho stage people were in
theirs. In the comedy, where the husband
nevl married makes such desperate love to
hi! wife and calls be- "his darlir.g," "his dear,"
"his sweetheart" and a number ot other
sweetly nonsensical names, accompanying
them with appropriate caresses, the genuine
little bride dowu in the first row of the dress
circle elevated her pretty nose, and with a
contemptuous expression exclaimed: "Isn't
that sill? 7" Her husband simply elevated one
eyebrow, significantly closed the opposite eye,
and replied witu the query: "When did you
arrive at that couclusiou?"
Later on m tho comedy, when the young wife
grew so insanely jealous f her husband's
friend and collece chum,the genuine young hus
band turned to his wile and said: "Do you
recognize yourself t"
A provotiugly pretty little pout was her only
answer, but watchicc the developments on the
stage she saw and made her point shortly when
thejoung husband delivered himself of . very
theoretically proper speech rcgaiumg friend
ship, loyalty and honor, bv saying, with an arch
glance: "He makes me think ol you when you
aJtect the high aud holy altitude regaiding
jour tamily and your duty to them."
Evidently it was a family-in-law in their cae,
&sitwas in the comedy that followed on the
stage, only with the cast reversed and the wife
the victim of too much family, instead of the
husband, as personated by Stuart Robson.
A Happy Bridegroom's 3Iistake.
In one of the boxes that same evening was
teen another recently married couple that have
afforded their intimate friends considerable
amusement, or rather the groom has, by a funny
mistake he made in his office the first day he
attended to business after the wedding. He is
a lawjer, but one of the kind always on the qui
Vive for a bargain would sell anything and
everything, I believe. On the day in question
he burst into the office in a terrible rush,
snatched up a deed blank, wroto furiously for
some minutes, and then, with his eye twinkling,
his face wrinkled by an almost savagely mean
ing smile, and his hands fairly twitching from
nervous expectancy, he slapped the paper
down on tuo desk of his partt.cr, who is a
notary, and said, "Here take uiy acknowledg
ment." The pa-tner f miled as he glanced at the sin
gle acknowledgment blank that had been filled
nut and quietl pushed the deed to one side.
Like a flash the newly made benedict compre
hended, and flinging his hat onto the table he
threw himself down into a chair muttering:
"Jingo, I neer thought of that. Of course mv
wife's signature is necessary. Say, if you'll
keep this quiet I'll set up the cigars."
It wasn't kept quiet, but he had to set up the
cigars ou numerous occasions.
Thanksgiving TTeek JUusIc
"We were wonderfully musical last week,
and the continuation of melody that filled Old
City Hall the first four dajs of the week
should make it a harmonious place for
some time to come if still slightly sag
cestivc of ham and fish in its atmosphere.
HoDday evening Ovide Musin. the great violin
ist, de.ixhted a large audience there, and made
up by his own performances tho deficiencies of
his support. Tuesday night the Beethoven
Club, Miss De Vere and the'MvreutzerSouata"
were the attractions. Isn't it a shame that
such an entrancmgly beautiful piece ot musio
as the "Kreutzer Somta" should have been
xoalignerl as it was by making it the title of
that little book so much talked about of late J
Wednesday evening Scottish songs echoed in
the historic old hall, and Thursday evening
Glliuore, the great, the only, gave two perform
ances afternoon and evening. Mr. Gilmore Is
cot handsome, far from it, and he has very few
handsome men in his orchestra, but
It Is music that people expect from him
and hi assistants, so good looks do not count.
Miss Klein, who was with Gilmore, was rather
a prepossessing young lady, but she looked
awfully cold with her exposed arms and neck
at the matinee. She had her hair dressed iu
the latest, very latest fashion, which is a sort
of an undressed one, coiled so loosely at the
base of the head .hat in looking at it one is
constantly apprehensive that it may take a
fall, but she was sweet and winning In her
manners and was encored emphatically.
Kathleen Hcsset Peioe.
THANKSGIVING PIEASUEES.
Social Events That llclped Make the Week
a Pleasant One.
The ladies of tho new Westminster Church,
Allegheny, will hold a Christmas Market in
Bemple's nail. 167 Federal street, Thursday
and Friday, December 4 and 5. Luncheon and
Ice cream and cake will be terved and Christ
mas presents and fancy articles will be found
at the different booths. The luncheon tables
will be in charge of Mrs. N. G. Cowan, with
aids: Mrs. Dr. Beatty, Mrs. L W. Haves, Mrs.
Robb, Mrs. S. E. Longwell, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs.
Wilson. Mis. Bovard, Mrs. Giles, Mrs. Grier,
Miss Armstrong. Kis Elliott and Miss Stew
art. Miss Lizzie Weaver will have the Ice
cream in charge aided bv the following charm
ing young ladies: The Misses Armstrong; Miss
Young, Miss Fanny Irwin, the Misses Elsie and
France Longwell, .Miss Pryor. MISS Carrie Mor
ris. Miss Longdou and Miss Wills. Cake booth,
Mrs. Crider in charge: aids. Mrs. Morris and
Miss McUilL Fancy Ixmih, Miss Ella Hayes In
charge; aid Mm Nannie Porter and Miss
Kate Stewart. Infant booth. Mrs. J. H. Irwin,
aided by Miss .Rebecca Irwin and Miss King.
Apron booth, Mrs. J. S. Marshall, chairman;
aids, Mrs. Lindsay Grier, Miss Callie Thompson
and Anna Fleming. At the doll booth, which
will be the prettiest of all, will bo found Miss
Ada Swendell, Miss Flora Hayes, Miss Morris
and Miss Anna Caruthers. The candy booth
will bo very sweet, as are the young ladies in
charge. Miss Laura Saint, chairman; aids. Miss
Kate Crider and MIsb Anna Thompson. China
booth, Mrs. J. C. Palmer in charge: aids Misses
Wallet and Sibie .Murray. The flower booth
will be in charge ol Miss Nellie Marshall, Mel
lie Crider. Cora Marford and Nellie Musgrave.
The common sense table will be presided over
by Mrs. P. C. Hare and -her Sabbath school
class. Misses LUlie Pryor. Margaret Wallace,
Nelhe Andersen, Lilllo Lamb, Nellie Elliott,
Nannie Armstrong and Mrs. Anna Gracy. At
this table -will be found all sorts of useful
articles.
Tho Federal Club, of Allegheny, which has
been recently organized, and which is composed
of some of Allegheny's most prominent busi
ness men and well-known society people, gave
their first open house to their lady friends on
Thanksgiving Eve at their elegantly furnished
rooms at 101 Arch street. The clnb rooms have
been newly and neatly famished throughout,
and the arrangements are perfect in every par
ticular. They present a very pretty picture.but
doubly so when filled as on that evening with
beautiful and elegantly diessed ladies who bad
assembled to do honor to the club by their
presence and to join in the festivities of the
evening. The amusements consisted of solos,
duets, instrumental music by Misses Weflng
and Gardner and Messrs. Alex. Ross and
Fred Holden, recitations by Miss Millie
Gardner, progressive euchre, billiards and
dancing. In the progressive euchre contest the
bead prizes were carried off by Miss Gertrude
Placet and Mr. Fred. Holden. and the bnoby
prizes by Miss Mary Chapman and Mr. E. K.
Harrison. A featnre ot the evening was a
game of billiards played by the ladies. During
the evening an elegant repast was served which
received proper attention. The party broke up
shortly alter midnight, and all united in wish
ing for the club many years of happiness and
prosperity.
Alaigo number of relatives and friends as
sembled at St. Peter's Pro-Cathedral, Alle
gheny City, last Wednesday evening at 5
o'clock, to witness the ceremony of marriage
between Mr. Edward J. Dunigan and Miss
Susie Fitzsimmons, Rev. Father O'Connell offi
ciating. The reverend father delivered a few
appropriate remarks on the sanctity of mar
riage. The bride presented abeautiful appear
ance dressed in bridal array, with orange
blossoms and carrying a bouquet ot bride
roses. Miss Ella Fitzsimmons, a sister of the
bride, acted as maid of honor, and a brother
did the honors for the groom. The reception
was held an hour later at their future borne,
ISO Lacock street, Allegheny. The presents
were many and very handsome, some coming
from several different States. Among those
in attendance from a distance wero M. A.
Dnnigan and family, ColumbU", O.; Miss Mary
White, Ashland, Ky- and Miss MaryBoyce,
Ironton, O. The happy conpie have the best
wishes of their many fnends for a future life
of happiness.
The wedding of Miss Ellen Marie, of the
Sonthside, and Mr. James McClain, of Apollo,
took place in St. John's Roman Catholic
Church, Sonthside, at 8:30 Thanksgiving morn
ing. Nuptial high mass was chanted Dy the
Very Rev. Father Gallagher as celebrant, as
sisted by Fathers Molyneaux aud Luddcn as
deacon and sub-deacon. Mozart's Twelfth
Mass was grandly rendered bv xhe choir. Miss
O'Conner and Mr. E. G. O'Conner, the neice
and nephew of tho bride, acted as bridemaid
and groomsman. The presents were numerous
and costly. After the conclusion of the im
pressive ceremonies the numerous relatives
adjourned to the house of Mrs. John O'Conner,
a sister of the bride, where a bounteous wed
ding banquet was spread. Among those pres
ent were the four brothers of the bride and
their wives, Mrs. Maitue Connolly, Mrs. John
O'Doherty, D. P. O'Doherty. Miss Rebecca
Doherty, Mrs. Rodgers, Mies McMasteis. Tho
happy couple left on the evening train for
Apollo, their future home.
One of the social events of the week was a de
lightful party given by Mr. and Mrs. Kelly, on
Friday evening, at their residence, 267 Federal
street, Allegheny. Music, dancing and games
were tho features of the evening. Miss Frankie
Graham recited the "Monnie Musk" with credit
to herself as well as to tho great delight of
those present. Afterward refreshments were
served. Among those present wero the Misses
Kirkpatrick, Caruthers, Parker, the Misses
Flora and Ella Hayes, Misses Pryor, Miss Elsie
Longwell, Miss Kate Crider. Miss Frankie Gra
ham, Miss Ada Swindell, Miss Armstrong, Miss
Frances Longwell, MUses Laura aud Lillie
Saint, and the Messrs. J. Morgan, Frank
Wright, Harry Crider, S. and H. Armstrong,
Charles Hayes, Mr. Davis, John McCu-h, Mr.
Moffatt, Dave jMcCush, Mr. Coslow, George
aud Arthur Kelly and others.
A very pleasant reception was tendered by
Miss Annie McCabe, to her many friends, at
her home. No. 3309 Liberty avenue, on Friday
evening last. The evening passed pleasantly
with music and dancing. Miss Nelly Byrns and
Carrie Terrant (better known as comrade Joe,
of tho G. A. R.,) favoring the company with
soma choice selections of vocal and instru
mental music Among those present were the
following: Mr. and .Mrs. Thomas Terrant. Mr.
and Mrs. Arch Berry, Misses Nelly Byrns, Carrie
Terrant. Myra Null, Emma and Till Daub, Lina
Hughes, Lillian Foringer, Sadie Edgar, Ida
Keys, Aggie McCutcheon, Aunie McC'aDe ana
Messrs. Henry Schaffer, T. Mosser, Joe Kevs,
Charles Newell. R. G. West, James Lewis, Lea
Higbee, George Glass, J. Taylor and A. dog
ger. A select surprise party was given in honor of
the Misses Maggie and Mary Comley, at their
residence, Ferrysville avenue, on Thanksgiv
ing evening. Those present were: Misses
Annie Connolly. Minnie Mooney, Lizzie Ellis,
Ida Shaw, Dot Ashworth, Carrie H. Harring
ton. Hettie Hall; Messrs. Frank Con
nolly, Frank McCoy, Samncl Buchanan,
Florence Schrader, Napoleon James,
George S. Comley, James Johnson; Misses
Ella Douglas, Sadie Summerville. Mary James,
Jennie James, Mary Oesterly, Mangle Comley,
Mary Comley, Lizzie Comley, Cordelia Swaney,
Jennie Lawton, Messrs. C. White, J. Kruse, A.
Warren Shirley, Robert C. Comley, H. S. T.
Reno, J. 8. G. Gamble, Florence Von Weller,
George H. Douglas, Charles B. Dailey, Herbert
Lawton and Mr. and Mrs. Comley,
Mr. and Mrs. William Cosgrave, of Hazel
wood avenue, entertained a number of their
friends Wednesday evening. In honor of their
guest, Mr. J. Strange, of New Orleans. Pro
gressive eucher provided the amusement for
the first part of the evening. Some enjoyable
music was furnished by the Misses Laubie and
Barbour and Mr. Jos. Laubie, after which an
elegant supper was served. Dancing was then
enjoyed till a late hour. Among those present
were Mr. and Mrs. William Wallace, Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Chester. Misses Cnso-rar-p .ln.
j kins, Vandergrift, Laubie. Baibour, Church
luu iutaiuuiu, .ic9sie, liccu, xiautkdL, rra-
ham, McClarreu, Laubie, Smith, Pitcairn, Bar
bour, McKibbm, Boumann, Young and Jenkins.
Friday evening the friends of Mr. and Mrs.
O.D.Bell, of Rowan avenue. East End, sur
rounded them and demanded as a token of
peace the privilege of having control of the
house, which was cheerfully granted. A most
enjoyable time was bad, the party breaking up
at 3 a.m. The following Is a partial list of
those present: Mr. and Mrs. H. Tborne, Mr.
and Mrs. F. Hillcr, Mr. and Mrs. D. Cooper,
Mr. and Mrs. Marts, Sr.: Mr. and Mrs. Marts,
Jr., Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Watson, the Misses
Miller, the Misses McCllntock, Miss M. Marts.
Miss George, Miss Brown. Miss Haney, Miss O.
Bell. Miss M. Watson, Mr. A. Davie. Mr. Mil
ler, Mr. Wetherspoon, Mr. Collins, Mr. Kain,
Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Kean. Supper was served
at 12.
The pupils ot Prof. Christy's dancing class
will give a tiddledy winks reception on the
evening of December 3. This will be the first
tiddledy winks reception ever held in this city.
It is considered quite a novelty, taking the
place of progressive euchre, and is very popu
lar in all the large cities of the United States.
The game will start at 8:30 and close at 9:30,
the one having the largest number of game3 to
be awarded first prize; the one having tho
smallest number to be awarded second prize.
Grand march will take place at 10:30, and danc
ing will continue until 1 A.x During the
evening Prof, Christy will introduce his popu
lar dance "American Mlnuette."
The Alpine Euchre Club held their first
euchre party of the series at the residence of
the Misses Simms, Friday, November 2L The
club is composed of the following ladles and
fentlemen: Misses Annie, Lena and Emma
riebertshauser, Misses Minnie Frank. Minnie
and Carrie Simms. Maggie and Kate Kennedy
and Messrs. W. F. Baetz, Valentine Short,
William and John McKibben, N. Schenk, C. F.
Boleky, Herbert Boleky and F. C, Kennedy.
The two bead prizes were awarded to Miss
Minnie Frank and N. Schenk. The Alpine
Club will bold a meeting every other Friday
evening during the winter season.
The first ot the week a charming progressive
euchre party was held at the residence of Miss
Zoda Coast, No. 7 Jackson street. Among
those present were: Miss Ada Burgy, Carrie
Hendrickson, Lottie Heldeger, Blanche Smul
lin, Minnie O'Herron, Nettie Cook, Norma
Smullln, Edith Forgie. Lnella Smith, George
Heideger, Jr., Howard MarshalUCbarles Helde
ger, Will Humphrey, Frank Chapman, John
Heideger, Clayton Packard Nelson, Jack Fitz
glbbon. The lady's head prize was awarded to
Miss Ada Burgy, a very elegant imported china
vase. The gent's head prize was awarded to
George Heideger, a gold-headed cane.
The tea party held by the members of St
James' Church in the West End Gymnasium
Hall on Thanksgiving Eve was a grand success.
Dancing was held iu the Gymnasium Hall and
he sapper In the basement o the church, and
both halls were beautifully decorated. The
ladies who took charge of the affair were Miss
J. Carlin, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. P. Foley, Mrs.
McBiidc. Mrs. Rvan, Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs.
O'Hara, Mrs.O'Toole, Mrs. H. Esplen, Mrs. Mc
Gllnchy. Misses Mary Nightingale. Cora Thur
lou, Lnla Ansel, Millie Seymour, Maggie Sheri
dan, Mary FarreL Annie Conwell, Mary Carroll
aud Annie Ryan. - ,
F. M. Williams celebrated his 85th birthday
Friday night with a score ormoreof his friends,
at his residence, corner of Butler and Thirty
third streets. Mr. Williams is Financial Sec
retary of Bainbridge Council, Jr. O. TJ. A. M.,
and was the successful winner of a gold natch
offered by one nf the local papers for the most
Eopular member. The party was partly a cele
ration of this event
Last Friday evening a masquerade party was
given at the Tower Dancing Academy in Alle
gheny. A large and select party was in attend
ance; tho costumes were very fine and the
dancing was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Frank Shanley, of Boggi avenue, Mt.
Washington, gave acbarmingeuchreand danc
ing party last Tuesday evening.
Miss Emma F. Clow, of Atlantic avenue, has
returned from Germany,
Sewickley Society Notes.
Miss Whiting is visiting friends in Wheeling,
W. Va.
Miss Blair is visiting Miss Mconey, of Bteu
benville. Miss Donahue and Miss Anderson, of White
Plains, N. Y., left last Wednesdav for their
homes after an extended visit with Mrs. Joseph
Craig.
Mrs. William Adair and children left last
Monday for Elizabeth, N. J., where they will
remain some time with Mrs. Adair's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Mackintosh.
Miss Simerall, who has been visiting the
Misses Anderson, left yesterday for Wheeling,
W. Va., where she will remain a few davs be
fore leaving for her home in Covington, Ky.
Among the prettiest and most enjoyable re
ceptions given In the valley was that
given last Thursday evening by Mrs. George
H. Clapp and her sister. Miss Love, in honor
or Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Robinson. The
hours of the reception were from 8 to 10, with
dancing after 10 o'clock.
Mr. Frank Osburn, with about 25 of Sewlck
ley's eqnestrians. enjoyed a riding party and a
supper at Economy on last Monday evening.
Among the number were Mrs. H. A. Davis,
Mrs. Joseph Craig, Miss Springer Harbaugb,
Miss McCleery, Miss White. Miss Donahue, of
White Plains, N. Y.; Mies Anderson, of White
Plains, N. Y.; Mr. H. A. Davis, Mr. Joseph
Craig, Mr. Frank Osburn, Mr. John Porter and
Mr. Walter Nevin.
The reception from 8 to 10, with dancing after
10, which, was given last Tuesday evening at tho
Hotel Park Place by Mr. and Mrs. William
Grafton In honor of Mrs. Grafton's daughter,
Miss Chew, was an exceedingly brilliant affair,
and will long be remembered by those fortunate
enough to be there. Receiving with Mr. and
Mrs. Grafton and Miss ChewwereMr. and Mrs.
Howard Blair, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nevin,
Miss McVay and Miss Carpenter. Mr. H.
Richaidson, Captain George Cunningham, Mr.
A. T. King, Dr. Collard White, Mr. Jack Tate.
Mr. Charles Doyle and Mr. Ard McKelvy acted
as ushers, seeing the guests to the dining room,
where delicious refreshments were served.
During the reception hours the Gernet Or
chestra discoursed sweet music aud afterward
played for the dancing.
GOSSIP OF THE GUARDS.
The members of Company F, Eighteenth
Regiment, will shortly bo measured for new
uniforms.
Ninfteeu commissions were issued through
out the State dnring the past few months, the
bulk of them going to the First Brigade.
-The pay for the horse hire in the Fourteenth
Regiment for last camp has not yet been re
ceived, although the allowance for the Eight
eenth Regiment came down more than a month
ago.
Lieutenant Colonel James B. Stkeet
er, of the Tenth Regiment, paid a visit to the
quarters of the Eighteenth last week. Colonel
Streeter made quite a hustlo for the appoint
ment as Adjutant General.
Colonel Sahuel Hill, Quartermaster
General of the National Guar a, spent the past
week in Harrisburg auditing the account of
the rations issued by tho department to tho
Johnstown flood sufferers, preparatory to sub
mitting the same to the Adjutant General.
About 300 members of the Eighteenth Regi
ment turned out in the parado last Thursday
afternoon, almost all the officers being In line.
The parade was reviewed by Colonel Smith on
Irwin avenue, Allegheny. Colonel Smith was
unable to be in command owing to the effects
of bis recent falL
Some talk is still being Indulged in relation
to a match shoot between Sergeant Templeton,
of Company A, Fourteentb-and Corporal Ross,
of Company G. Eighteenth Regiments. Cantaln
Scbmitt, of Company A, offers to back Mr.
Templeton, should a contest be arranged, for a
purse of $30 or 8100.
The non-commissioned officers' school of the
Eighteenth Regiment meets next Saturday
night, with Lieutenants Lowry and Dook as in?
structors. Every "uon-com." in the reg
iment is expected to be present. The school is
to continue through the winter, and non-commissioners
who do not attend may expect to be
reduced promptly.
The report of Captain D.M. Taylor, of the
Ordinance Department of the United States
Army, who has charge of the supplies issued to
the militia of the country, is exhaustive and
thorough. The total militia strength in 1890 Is
103,o92 men, a slight decrease under last year.
Captain Taylor recommends the organtzition
ot more cavalry companies in the various
States, and 'also suggests several means of
keeping them alive.
The regular monthly meeting of the Wash
ington Infantry will be held next Tnesday
evening, at which the annual election for civil
officers will take place. The boys have several
schemes in contemplation to make things inter
esting, one of them being a ladies' night, on
which the female friends of the members may
be present and watch the drill. Anew uniform
is also being talked of, but no- definite steps
have yet been taken in that direction.
General Orders No. 18 from Division
Headquarters places the following officers on
the retired list, and they are entitled to wear
tho uniform of the highest rank thevbave
held: Colonels J. Ewing Mears and Charles H.
Townsend, Majors J. B. Cnmpion, W. W.
Brown, Captain E. Burd Grubb. Colonel, S. D.
Lehr, Captain J. C. Hortnn, Major Robert Mc
(.askey. Captain J. P, Sherwood and Lieuten
ant J. M. Lonrimore. The last three were
formerly officers in the Tenth Regiment.
The members of Battery B are actively en
gaged in working up their fair project, and the
prospects are becoming brighter every day of
the boys wearing a pretty dress uniform as the
result of their labors. Among other features
of the affair will be a shooting gallery, and
Lieutenant Brown, of tho Fourteenth Reel
ment, has offered a handsome shooting outfit
including a gun to the member of the local
military organization, who wiil make the best
string score. Captain Hunt has a very hand
some uniform selected, should sufficient funds
be raised by the fair, the uniform to cost at
least $25.
The indorsement, by the Eighteenth Regi
ment of Captain McClelland as Adjutant Gen
eral was a most fitting and graceful action of
their organization. Captain McClelland is still
in Chicago attending the meeting of the
World's Fair Commissioners, but will return
this week. The apnointment of Colonel Cham
bers McKibben as Inspector General will prob
ably be announced shortly by Governor Paul
son, and by this selection he will add another
bright light to his staff. Co'onel McKibben is
better fitted for the position than any other
name yet suggested, as his knowledge of the
Guard and its workings and his ability as a
tactician would be most useful.
Some comment is being made as to the reason
why a number of local officers who have been
passed by the Brigade Examining Board
months ago, have never received their com
missions. Among the officers placed in this
predicament are Quartermaster Hubbard, of
the Fonrteentb Regiment, and Lieutenant
Bennet Graff, of the Eighteenth. Both these
gentlemen attended the last tour of camp and
received their pay for the positions for which
they were examined, and the canse of the delay
In issuing their commissions is either due to
the Second Brigade Headquarters or the Ad
jutant General's office. Several important
papers are known to have been pigeon-holed in
Franklin during the past year, and it is not im
probable that the commissions of the gentla
men named could be found in the same out-of-the-way
place.
Wedhesdat evening, November 26, Com
pany E, Fourteenth Regiment, gave its
first select reception to its members
and their many friends. The follow
ing well-known members of the com
pany were appointed as a committee to make
all arrangements for the reception, and to see
to the welfare of those in attendance, and
they well deserved the many compliments that
were passed on the manner in which they man
aged the whole affair: LientenantSmith, First
Sergeant Tillery. Sergeant Fowler and Ser
geant McLean, also Messrs. Stephens, Hoffman,
Rosenstell and Ekey, Sergeant Tillery was ap
pointed general manager, and he, with the aid
of his friends undertook to make this the great
est success the company ever bad. In thli they
succeeded admirably. Refreshments were
served the entire evenlDg and dancing con
tinned until 2 a. sr.
fJflP
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It is now the eve of post elections. There
will be some inteiesting contests in several
of the local posts, and the outcome will be
eagerly watched for. The results will be
published in the Grand Army column next
Sunday so far as they can be secured from
the different postj. Bach post adjutant is
requested to send to the editor of this column
the result in his post.
Post 3 made nominations as follows last
Monday: For Commander, E. H. Brady
and John S. Lam'oie) Senior Vice Comman
der, It. D. Layton and F. C. Hegley; Junior
Vice Commander, G. W. Perkins and F.
A. Grundy; Quartermaster. JohnF. Hunter;
Surgeon, W. H. Hart; Chaplain, Thomas
A. Armour and D. H. Williams; Officer
of the Day, A. T. Cordell and H. O. Shay;
Officer of the Guard, J. G. Sheppard and
James Fielding; Council of Administration,
T. J. Hamilton, C. H. Miller and C. W.
Townsend; Delegates, W. H. Lambert, D.
E. Lyon, John j5 Schroeder, Jr., W. F.
Speer, Albert Moore, Henry Schultz, T. J.
Hamilton, Emit Poerstel, Daniel Ashworth
aud Charles H. Miller.
Post 88's nominations are as follows: For
Commander, Samuel Scott; Junior Vice
Commander, Robert Haroer; Senior Vice
Commander, Eobert V. Vaughn; Chaplain,
William G. Griffith; Officer of the Day,
Montcnmery Cook; Officer ot the Guard, John
Hoedle: Quartermaster, James P. Stewart:
Sureeon, W. W. Cole, M. D.; Trustee, Samuel
C. Baer; Delegates. H. O. U. Oehmler, W. H.
Lockbart, S. J. Brauff, Charles Fitzgerald,
Hugh Morrison. J. H. Stevenson, S. C. Baer,
W. G. Griffith and Benjamin McConselL
Post lol's complete nominations are as fol
lows: For Commander, A. C. Frank and L. T.
McGrath; Senior Vice Commander, Johu P.
Wilbelm; Junior Vice Commander. Dennis
Mangan; Surseon, J. Milton Duff and George
W. Powell; Quartermaster. Isaac Ambler:
Officer of the Day, George M. Buck and W. E.
Matthews; Officer of the Guard, Thomas Wat
son; Chaplain, W. T. Powell, James W. Morris
and Hartman Coleman; Inside Sentinel, Jacob
Bruden: Outside Sentinel, Oliver Shawhan;
Trustees. Henrv Stande. W. O. Russell and
John C. Sias; Sick Relief Committee, James
Ott, Hartman Coleman, W. O. Russell and
Jacob Wise; Delegates, James Sheppard, John
C. Sias, D. A. Jones. Georgo M. Buck, Herman
Zedcl, John Dettis.W. T. Powell, Isaac Ambler,
James Morris, R. E. Mercer. A, J. Sias, J. P.
Wilbelm and Hartman Coleman.
Tho following comrades were on last Wednes
day nominated for the offices of Post 41: J. B.
Ross and George Cassidy for Commander;
Joseph Keith for Senior Vice Commander:
Louis Deitrich for Junior Vtco Commander;
David Davis for'Chaplain; A. J. Roid and Will
iaui McCrackcn for Officer of the Day; William
Price for Quartermaster; Comrade Glunt for
Inside Sentinel and Matthew Heil fur Outside
Sentiuel. About 15 comrades were nominated
for tho four delegateships
Post 157 nominated for officers last Thursday
evening.
Nominations were made at Post 162's meeting
last nizbt. Next Saturday the election will
take place, betoro which there will be a muster.
Comrade Ruege, of Post 88, Surprised.
Comrade Henry Reuge, of Post S3, and his
wife were treated to a surprise last Tuesday
evening at their home, 131 East street, Alle
gheny. It was the twenty-fifth anniversary of
their marriage. During Comrade Huego's ab
sence at the post meeting a number of tbo
comrades' wives and ladies of the auxiliary ar
rived at the bouse and made Mrs. Rucge a pris
oner. They then prepared things for the cele
bration, and produced a nico lunch from their
baskets, which they spread on the table.
Comrade Rnege was detained at tho post
room after the meeting until all the boys,
except those who had him in hand, had
left and gono to his home. Whon he arrived
there and beheld the activity be feared some
of bis family had been taken ill. His fears
were dispelled, however, when ho opened the
door. He was speechless with surprise as con
gratulations were showered npou bim. After
the compaoy was seated for supper. Comrade
Scott, on behalf of tbose present and other
friends, presented Comrade Ruege and his wifo
with a silver service of four pieces, a set of
knives and forks and a cat glass disb. Comrade
Ruege. whoso emotion would not permit him
to say much, thanked bis friends and called
upon Comrades Gottbart and Shook to respond
for him. After a very pleasant evening tbe
company departed, wishing Comrade Ruege
and bis wife many years more of happiness.
Addresses Wanted.
In general orders No. 14. from Department
headquarters, tbe following addresses are
asked for:
Henry Walton, who enlisted in the State of
Indiana, ana after the war settled in Texas, by
S. W. Farrell, of Post No. 156. Any officer or
member of Company D, Seventy-sixth Penn
sylvania Volunteers, by Comrade William H.
Moon, Lambertville, N. J. Any member of
Company K, Nlncty-sixtb Pennsylvania Volun
teers, who remembers Andrew J, Anderson
and knows of his having been wounded at
Antietam. Any member of tho Sixth Pennsyl
vania Cavalry who knew James Young, of
Company F, of said regiment. Any member of
the One Hundred and Nlnetv-nlnth Pennsyl
Tania Volunteers, who knew William Tricker,
of Company A. of said regiment. Any member
of the Eighth United States Colored Infantry,
who knew lames Thomas, of Company K, of
said regiment, by John Rotigers, Adjutant Post
No. 19. Any comrade who served on board the
United States steamship Grand Gulf iu 1805,
who knew David Reynolds, a seaman, by Com
rade William Simmons, Past Commander Post
No. 400. Auy member Seventv-first Pennsvl.
vania Volunteers, who knew William D. Mc
Mullin. or Company ,E. of said regiment, by
Comrade Joseph Gregson, of Post No. 5.
Bishop, who was a prisoner of war at Anderson
Tille in 1861.
BengongU Swamped With Applications.
Notwithstanding tbe publication, in the
Grand Army column of last Sunday, of a state
ment from Pension Agent Bengough relating
to the positions In his office, the matter seems
to have been misunderstood. When given by
Comrade Bengough, the statement as pub
lished, was intended to be official.
During the past week tbe daily newspapers
have published a rumor to the effect that there
were to be increases In the force of the Pension
Office. As a result the Pension Agent,who was
heretofore overburdened Willi applications for
positions, as stated in this column last Sunday,
was completely swamped last week. Comrade
Bengough announces officially that there will
benoinerease in tho force; at least for a long
time. There is a possibility of an increase, but
it is so far in the future that It cannot yet be
sighted.
Grand Army Gossip.
Captain William McClelland, who is
now in Chicago, will be home early this week.
Comrade K H. Bradt, of Post 3. made an
excellent address at tbe fair of Post 155 on Fri
day evening.
Comrade William O. Russell, of Post
151, drew the prize of a magnificent cooking
range at the lair of Post236L
The fair of Post 236 at Salisbury HalL South
side, came to a close Thanksgiving Eve. It
was very successful all through.
Comrade Robert E. Meeceb, the genial
County Comml-8inner, was present with his
Post, No. 151, last Tuesday evening.
Comrade H. O. C. Oehmler, of Post 88, re
ceived the indorsements his post last Tuesday
evening as a candidate for national delegate.
The widow of Colonel Richard Realf, who
was a member of Post 3, has secured all neces
sary evidence to enable her to procure a pen
sion. The formal transfer of the Andersonville
Stockade to the Department ol Georgia was
made last week. It will be made into a beauti
ful park.
Post 1s tnetin& last Wednesday evening
was a largo one. One comrade was reinstated
and four applications for reinstatement were
received.
Post lKTa fair closed last night after a suc
cessful run. The attendance has been heavy.
Ic was a success financially as well as In every
other way.
Comrade Hartman Coleman, of Post 151,
after a severe illness, was present at his post's
meeting last Tuesday, and had with him his
usual sunny smile.
On Monday, December 8, Comrade Daniel
Ashwortb, or Post 3, will give before his post a
description of his trio to Richmond and the
battleOelds of tbe Peninsula,
Comrade Charles F. Sherriff. of Post
88, will take a promiuent part in Post 162's
presentation ot tho "Little Recruit" at MoSonlo
Hall, Allegheny, in December.
Comrade John Gormlt, of Post 128, died
on Thanksgiving Day. The funeral will be this
afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence,
No. 25 North Diamond street, Allegheny.
Department Commander Denniston ar
rived home from Philadelphia early last Week.
He was shown everv kindness aud enjoyed his
week's visit in the Quaker City very much.
A meeting of the National Council of Ad
ministiatiou will likely be called soon to fill
the position of Junior Vice Commander, made
vacant by tbe death of Comrade Tobln, of
Boston.
The survivors of the old Thirteenth Regi
ment held a meeting at tbe Central Hotel last
Wednesday. Another meeting will be held
next Wednesday at the same place. The "boys"
are urged to attend. .
Carnegie Music Hall was filled last Sun
day afternoon on tbe occasion of Post 162's
memorial services. The addresses were ex
cellent and the singing by the Volunteer special
choir was all that could be desired.
Post 259's service in honor of its late com
rades, S. N. Benham and A. P. Morrison, took
'place at the hall, on Sixth avenue, Tuesday
evening. The service was well attended. Tbe
addresses were all good and the musio beauti
ful. Comrade A. J. Harbauqh, who has con
tinuously served as quartermaster of Post 41
since Us organization 12 years ago, this year re
fused a renomlnatlon. He has made an excel
lent officer and his comrades all regret hU re
tirement. The comrades of Post 162 are trying to make
good tho promise of Commander Irw'.n to De
partment Commander Denniston, that Post 162
would muster 50 recruits during the year. Next
Saturday evening tho post will muster the
forty-fourth recruit this year.
Comrade George S, Wood, of Post 41, was
one of ten contestants in the Thanksgiving
shoot of the W. W. Kerr Sharpshooters, He
won tbe second prize, a sliver hunter's Hash.
The only reason he did not win the first prize
is that ho did not bave his own rifle.
The ladies of the G. A. R. met at Post 3 hall
Wednesday evening, November 26. and organ
ized a new circle, known as tbe Alex. Hays
Circle. Mrs. Sarah A. Getty was made Presi
dent, Mrs. Cecelia Ne'gloy Treasurer and Miss
Katie M.Craig Secretary. Several sister cir
cles were represented, among the number the
James A. Garfield, of Pittsburg, Mary E.Hum
bert, Clark and Ljslo Circles, of Allegheny.
The Union Prisoners of War National Me
morial Association is taking active steps toward
securing enough funds to erect a suitable mon
ument in Washington, D. C, in memorial of
tbe thousands of brave Union veterans who
died in Confederate prisons. According to sta
tistics compiled by the committee in charge of
tbe memorial 71,000 Union soldiers died in those
prisons, while but 01,000 were killed in battle.
Sons of Veterans.
CAMP 33's reception Thursday evening at
Cyclorama Hall was well attended and a suc
cess. C. Norman Perkins, Camp 33, and L. R. H.
Foulk, Camp 162, are appointed In Division
Order No. 17 aides-de-camp, with rank of sec
ond lieutenant.
In Division Order No. 17, Colonel Gerhard
says that preparations should be made for the
observance by every camp of "Union Defend
cis' Day" February 12th Lincoln's birthday
anniversary.
A brother of Camp 4 will be court mar
tialed at tbe meeting of his camp Monday, De
cember 8. Tho officers will be: Lieutenant
Colonel II. M. Rebebe, President: ,Charles L.
HunKer. Deo Datt, Emil Poerstel and H, A.
Davis, with H. R. Fulk as Judge Advocate.
Nominations have been made by Davis
Camp as follows: For Captain, J. C. Nist; First
Lieutenant, A. M. O'Brien and W. J.
Patterson; Second Lieutenant, C. K. Woods
and J. J. Nist; Camp Council, John Ellis,
H. A. Davi3, J. J. Nist, A. M. O'Brien and
W. B. Butler.
Union Veteran Legion.
A number of new books were added to No.
1 library last week. Also a complete, set of
Government maps of the battles of the late
war.
The new rnles and regulations, as well as the
amendments to the ritual, are now in the hands
of Quartermaster General Blair for distribu
tion, and will be forwarded to encampments
this week.
New encampments at Chicago, Cheyenne
and Denver are nnder way, and It is expected
that they will be mustered before Christmas.
They will each have not less than 100 on the
charter roll.
The Grand Array editor regrets that a com
munication from Quartermaster T. D. McFar
land, relating to Encampment No. 58 and the
and the ladies' auxiliary, both located at
Sharon, came too late last Sunday to be used in
this column.
The election for officers for Encampment
No. 1 takes place to-morrow evening. Tbe can
didates for Colonel placed in nomination at the
last meeting were John H. Short, I. W. Ray
and William CorrelL As all three are popular
members of tbe Legion, tbe result will remain
in doubt until tbe votes are counted. On De
cember 22 an open meeting will be held and the
committee on entertainment promise an enjoy
able evening.
Nominations were made by Encampment
No. 6 last week as follows: Colonel Com
mander, F. L Wheeler, 8. A. McClelland, H.
Kierns, A. Chambers, R. D. Bakerand William
Blakely; Lieutenant Colonel, C. C. Lobinger,
Thomas Hood and G. W: Wnggi; Major, E. T.
Cross, L H. Stevenson, C. C. Lobinger and W.
H. Asbbaugb: Chaplain. A. Chambers, Hugh
Morrison and S. A. McClelland; Surgeon, C.
M. Ureen and L. Cook; Officer of tbe Day, G.
W. Woggi, A. Kingslaud. J. U. Wendell and R.
Gilchrist; Quartermaster, S. A. McClelland, E.
F. Steinor and Thomas Hood: Trustees, J. M.
Hays, J. A. McClelland and H. L F aimer.
What Mrs. Harrison Reads.
Send 25 cents to the Ladies' Home Maga
zine, Philadelphia, Pa., and they will send
the magazine tor a whole year aud a prem
ium worth nearly 52 monthly. It is the
most wonderlul.offer yet made.
The holiday season will soon be upon us.
Don't wait to select your gifts until every
body is engaged in tbe same business. Come
now while the assortment is at its best and
look at your leisure. Gtjsky's,
Sterling Silver.
A wonderful collection ot small bits for
Christmas gifts. Choice and inexpensive.
DuKBiir & Mo Watty.
Jewelers aud Silversmiths,
tusq -53 Fifth avenue.
Communicated,
Coea Tanner, who has met with flat
tering success at the Fifth Avenue Theater,
New York, appears at the Grand this week
in "The Refugee's Daughter."
Kennedy's Own Make.
English plum puddings, mince pies and
fruitcake. No. 2 Sixth street. ttsu
A Grand Opening
Of'holiday goods at Gusky's. The assort
ment is magnificent and the prices within
the reach of all. Here are presents from a
few cents up to the rich and fine, and all at
prices that will please the economical
buyer. Gusky's.
Household goods packed for shipment.
Haucjh 8s Keenan, 33 Water st.
su
Pabis robes and combinations, an excel
lent assortment of entire new special designs
at abont half real values.
ttssu Huous & Hacke.
A GOOD stem winding watch for $4, at
Hanch's, No. 295 Fifth avenue. -wfsu
Ladies' and gents' gold and silver
headed silk umbrellas from $1 49 to $12.
All engraved free of charge. Gusky's.
Communicated.!
Coba Tanneb's exquisite gowns add
much to the interest of her powerful play,
"The Refugee's Daughter," to be produced
at the Grand to-morrow night.
mtm
A2YS& & r&k-
Mr. McBlleman spent a few days In Pittsbare
during the week and exhibited at Gillespie's a
few canvasses of sterling worth. One of these
was a large picture by Diaz, tho mostimportant
In size and probably tho finest in qualitv ever
Shown in this citv. Certainly nothin" finer in
quality than the bit of color In tbo sky of this
work has ever been enjoyed byartlovers of this
city. Tbe art of Dmz, the means he uses to
produce, with ordinary pigments, such ex
quisite quality and such a high degree of re
finement as was manifested in this picture, is
past finding ont. Exception might be taken to
bis management of other parts of this picture,
to the flatuets of certain parts of the distant
foliage, for instance, but no exception can be
taken to tbe color. Another canvas was an im
portant head by Henner. In speaking ot the
Verestchagin collection of paintings now on
exbibitiou in Boston and in reference to which
correspondence, looking to its exhibition in the
Carnegie Gallery this winter, is now in progress
between the managers or tbo collection and
Mr. John W. Beatty, Mr. Bllman said: "If
Allegheny and Pittsburg secure tbe collection
it will provide for the people of these cities one
of the greatest artistic feasts they have ever
enjoyed. The paintings are masterly and num
ber 131 canvasses, many of them very large,
and the other works of interest, curiosities and
sketches, make a grand total of 203." There is
no doubt about tbe fact that we ought to have
this collection In either Pittsburg or Allegheny
this season bat It is not certain yet that the
collection can be secured.
Mr. E. A. Poole, of Washington, Pa., exhibits
this week one of his most successful pictures,
entitled "Clearing Up." The impression of
clearing weather is nicely expresssd, and the
treatment throughout is agteeable and the re
sult a degree ot quiet harmony.
Tbe New York Bun has tbe following to say
of a former Plttsburger, Mr. William A. Coffin,
after speaking in complimentary terms of
pictures by Mr. Hassam, now on exhibition in
the Water Color Exhibition, on Twenty-third
street. New York: "Mr. Coffin runs Mr. Hassam
hard for the first place in the exhibition, al
though be sends only a little shore study (No.
63 and a large picture (No. 64) of the
rhododendrons which grow wild In our Alle
ghany woods. But this last is a triumph of
flower painting, so graceful and yet dignified in
composition, so soberly fine in color, and so
true to facts, yet facile in handling, that it can
be called a stately as well as a charming picture.
In flower painting, more than In any other
branch of water colors, tbe finest possible note
is very rarely struck. A picture of flowers is
almost always either a truthful study without
pictorial value, or a piece of decoration in
which truth has been sacrificed to some tonal
harmony. Othor painters should he glad of
this chance to learn from Mr. Coffin how a
plant so noble as tho rhododendron can be fit
tingly portrayed."
Mr. Al. King his turned his attention to
game, and is engaged on a small canvas which
will be exhibited this week. Mr. King's recent
efforts in still life painting have been very suc
cessful and have met with the substantial
recognition they deserve.
Robert Blum, who Is in Japan illustrating
Edwin Arnold's articles on that country for
Bcnbnei's, writesi "Japan is as unique as
Greece or Egypt. Although I have been here
nearly a month I am still spellbound with the
glamour which makes life fantastic and exist
ence seem an enchantment. In this growing
familiar with my surroundings there is ever
present a sense of the inapproachable some
thing that keeps me from understanding. It is
as if someone held tbe door ajar only far enough
to allow a tantalizing peep within. I have
been to temples, tea houses, theaters; 1 have
heard Japanese music and seenlheir dancing;
I've eaten enough Japanese meals to no longer
disgrace myself in the awkward handling of my
chop sticks. Indeed I've seen enough, felt
enough, known enough to believe that life is
worth living. If you can do it here."
Another portrait has been added to the Bar
Association collection ot portraits of the Alle
gheny county judiciary, this time the likeness
being of Judge Slagle. The portrait was
painted by Mr. A. L. Dalbey.
The reports sent in to the Census Bureau by
tho Artists Gaul, Shirlaw arid Dellenbaugb are
declared to bo the best that the Government
has received. This is because they were written
by artists whose training has been in the direc
tion of observation, not ot statistics gathering.
Tbev were commissioned to go West and find
out things about the Indians. Of course they
gathered a goou mauy suDjects, as jnciuent to
their travels, ana will probaDly show some truly
American pictures at the forthcoming exhibi
tions. Mr. Sbirlaw bad an especially halcyon
and vociferous time among the Cheyennes.
The New York Etching Club will hold an ex
hibition, in connection with the American
Water CoIorSoriety, at the National Academy
ot Designs in February next.
One of Mr. George Hetzel's best small land
scapes was exhibited at Gillespie's daring the
past week. Mr. Hetzel was incapacitated for
work during tbe greater part of last week by
illness. Mr. Hetzel has for many years been so
constant at bis Fourth avenue studio and so
free from even the ordinary ills that a com
plaint from the veteran naturally excites ap-
?rebenslon In the minus oi nis muitiiuae or
riends. Tbey will be pleased to learn that if
he has not wholly recovered he is at least rap
idly gaining his usual health and good spirits.
Mr. Jasper Lawman, the veteran portrait
painter, exhibits this week an excellent por
trait of an elderly lady at Gillespie's.
Mr. Storm is at least prolific. He exhibits
this week companion pictures of a humorous
character, representing two puppies who come
to grief ns the result of their frolic with a
seltzer bottle. The pictures express action and
lun, and will be enjoyed by a multitude of peo
ple who pass hurriedly along Wood street every
day and who do not seem to bave time to take
a deeper interest in pictures than that which
may be cultivated by an occasional hasty glance
at the norks displayed In store windows.
The "Angelus" was exhibited for the last
time in Boston, last Sunday.
Mr. Eastman Johnson is to paint a portrait of
ex-President Cleveland. The portrait is to
hang in the White House. Now, tbls is hardly
fair Mr. Johnson is ooo of the most eminent
portrait painters in America, and the entire ar
rangement is worthy and becoming the dignity
of an ex-President who is thus honored by the
services of a great painter. When Mrs. Cleve
land had her portrait drawn, she was compelled
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Tatimer's
iiLXilEGBOEITr.
to lit to one Keppler, an ordinary artist on a
Certain comic weeklv.
.
Tbe art schools, because of their life classes
form eddies into which the etrabgest characters
that float upon tbe great sea of life occasionally
drift. For instance, a few years aeo a quaint
old Spaniard found bis way. tbrou?h the So
ciety for the Improvement cf the Poor, into
tlialifa class department of tbe Pittsburg Art
School. He was of a poetic turn of mind, and
composed An elaborate pnem, dedicated to the
art class instructor, Mr. Hetzel and Mr. Beatty,
and following the dedication were verses de
scriptive of the characteristic qualities ot the
various pupil', as seen from the model's chair.
Last week the model in the same school was an
old Mexican. He w.is a boy in the Citv of
iuexico uuring trie Mexican warand remrmoers
General Scott. He sneaksi three languages
Spanish, French. English. He Is an old sailor
and has visited Paris. London, Marseilles,
Gibraltar, Barcelona, Naples, Alexandria, Bom
bay. Calcutta. Manillo. Capetown, on the Cane
of Good .Hope; Melbourne, Australia; Val
paraiso. Peru: Constantinople, Rio de Janeiro
and many other cities tnroushout tbe world.
tie says ins uoynoou impression was that the
Black Sea was black aud the Red Sea red. but
be found them In colof much as other seas,
and still laughs when he thinks of his surprise
upon seeing these waters. A strange old gen
tleman, certainly, to find his way into Plttshnrg.
and bat for bis presence in the Art School, it
would never be Known that be was here.
Mr. Waltz exhlolts this week a group of chil
dren portraits.
A gentleman at the Hotel Schlosserhas
brought to this city One of the most important.
if not the most important, ot tho works of
Peter Panl Rubens. It represents the feast of
Herodes and contains no less than 16 figures.
matchless in composition, expression and brill
iancy of color. Tbe illuminating power of the
painting and tbe ease and freedom of handling
wonld give it tbe unmistakable stamp
of genuineness, aside from tbe irre
futable documents attesting tbe same.
Beneatb the apparent subject, tbe portraits of
the master himself, his third wife. Helena
Fourment, at his Side, the figure of his first
wife holding tbe head of John, grouped on one
Side of the table, while tbe other is occupied
by Rafael, Vasarl. Tintorretto, Titian and
Palma Veccbio, tells another storv which is
the apetbeosls of tho mingling ot Italian and
Flemish art. The painting would be the pearl
of any gallery that could boast ot its posses
sion. The fall exbibitlon at the Academy ot Design
is now open. Tbo jury of selection, with a
commendable determination to raise the stand
ard of the Academy exhibitions, used its power
of rejection liberally, and the result is that less
tban 400 art works ot all kinds are exhibited.
Tbo exuibition is spoken ot as a very credita
ble one. prominent among tna exnmitors is
Walter Shirlaw, favorably known in Pittsburg.
Mr. H. S. Stevenson is at present busy with
portrait work.
Mr. D. B. Walkley exhibits a new picture
this week. Tho canvas Is a small one, and the
principal objects represented are two sheep
facing the spectator, with the light falling
upon them from a window high up In the barn
wall. Tbe management of light is Rembrandt
lsh in effect.
Plunder Returned by Mall.
Naylor & Co., brokers, yesterday received
through the mails promissory notes amount
ing to 37,56Q 25 stolen from them the day
before. There were three notes, one made
by the Detroit Steel and Spring Company
for $24,294 05, and the other two made by
Oliver & - Roberts for 4,305 16 and
18,967 04 respectively.
This is 1890.
A Wise . Choice.
New York, July 23, 1890
All other reports on Baking Powders signed by me or pur.
porting to be signed by me are based on investigations madg
several years ago.
In view of the present controversy as to the purity and whole
someness of baking powders, I have been requested to make a
chemical examination of the leading brands found in the market.
My analysis of Cleveland's Superior Baking Powder verifies
the statement on the label, that the only ingredients used are
cream of tartar, bicarbonate of soda (both of the highest purity)
and a little flour to preserve the strength.
My analysis also shows that "Cleveland's Superior" Is freo
from ammonia, alum, or other substitutes.
Owing to the purity, strength, effective
ness, and constancy of composition of
Cleveland's Superior Baking Powder, I
have adopted the same for use in my home.
Henry A. Mott, Ph. D., LL. D,
Late U. S. Government Chemist.
Cleveland's Superior Baking Powder is sold by Geo. K. Stevensoa
Co., Win. Haslage & Son, Kuhn & Co., John A. Renshaw & Co., James
Lockhart, Wra. France & Son, and other high-class grocers.
A WHITE SEWING MACHINE
Finished in Ash. Mahogany. Antique
Oat or Inlaid, will make
an ideal
CHRISTMAS PRESENT
What can be more suitable and acceptable
tban sucb a combination of adornment and
practical wo'rtb?
A CARLOAD of these fancy woods, made
especially for tbe holiday trade, just received.
Hold on a small payment down and balance in
weeEiy or montuiy payments.
A written enarantee for ten years with each
macblne. 850.000 WHITES now in use; 85,000
In Allegheny countv.
In flnisb and workmanship our machine is
unexcelled, anil the world now ackowledges
that
THE WHITE IS KING,
d. KEVAN & CO.,
Sole Agents,
12 Sixth Street, Pittsburg, and 281
Ohio Street, Allegheny.
propose to give our oustomera the
noSB-sa
GOSSIP OFJHE SCHOOLS.
Miss Katie Dempsby is a newly elected
teacher in the Jit. Albion schools.
THEAcadeojIcal High School Alumni will
hold their reception December 29 at the Hotel
Schlo-ser.
Two of the Liberty High School class are ill
wltb typboid fever, and a third has just re
turned to school after a long siege of bronchitis.
At the beginning of the term the class was one
of tbe largest in tbo city, and in all likelihood
a very big class of pupils will enter for tbe pre
liminary examination for High School, which
will occur on December 22 and 23.
Tun testimonial benefit for Miss Simpson, of
the High School, is expected to reach S1.000.
These figures are gratifying to those who
worked so earnestly in her behalf. Miss Simp
Jim was reported much better yesterday. Were
sue able to stand the journey Miss Simpson has
a ileairo ti.vis.lt Florida, where her sister re
Sides. The climate there would allow the
Invalid to enjoy the outdoor air.
Prof. L. H. Eaton, lata of the Forbes school,
is In correspondence with superintendents ot
schools throughout the Union inquiring as to
what extent humane treatment is taught in the
respective schools.
J"?1.' ls,"".1 alTelnR the attendance at
the St. Clair school. No more deaths are cl
earing. There are also several cases of sore
throat or diphtheria in many ot the wards.
Next Friday at 8r. m. tho Ben Franklin
Councilor Jr. O. U. A. M. will present the
Pittsburg High School with a flag. Mr. S. TJ.
Trent will do the transferring honors, while
Mayor Gotirloy will receive the flag for tbe
school. The pupils will sing some national airs,
and Prof. Sleetn will deliver some encomiums
about tbe "Starry Flag." Tbe members of the
Central Board and tbe school principals .nil
receive an invitation to be present.
Tub Seventeenth Ward School Board has
inaugurated bi-monthly entertainments in
connection with the night school now running
in that ward. On Friday evening the pro
gramme was as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Allen, a
duett; Prof. Murphy, of the Fortieth Street M.
E. Cbnrcb, a comic song; William Hamilton
and Mlsn Weber, music; a cornet solo by Miss
Campbell, ot Fortieth street, and recitations
by Bella Rodgers and Colonel Arthur, of the
Seventeenth ward schools. Miss Jeannette
Taylor presided at the organ. Addresses were
made bv Superintendent Lucky, Rer.Mr.Skilea
and Prof. H. W. Fisher. Some 50 visitors wero
present and 120 night school pupils. Mr. George
Garrison, of tbe local School Board, obtained
tbe talent for tha entertainment. Messrs.
Wright and Smith will take unto themselves
that duty for tbe next entertainment.
MAlADHIinSTBATIOIT AT HEW OBtEAHB.
Indictment of tha Captain of the Jallrard
for Cruelty to Prisoners.
New Orleans, November 29. The
grand jury of tbe parish of New Orleans
filed in court ils final report. The investi
gation of the Hennessey murder led to the
disclosure of quite an amount of official
maladministration. With the report are
presented indictments against Gilligan,
captain of the yard, for assault and battery
and robbing prisoners.
In this report the jurors denounce the sys
tem by which a favored prisoner is put in
command of the yard, and in the absence of
the Sheriff or bis regular deputies, this
"captain" becomes at once a ruler and des
pot, beating and robbing tbe prisoners in a
manner disgrrace'nl to the reputation of
both parish and State. The report concludes
J by calling upon the City Council to repeal
me oruiuanco ay wuicu prize iignting is
allowed.
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"fjf Guaranteed
17 different measurements taken and the
darts and curvatures made to suit the figure.
Each day women are realizing the superiority of
fit over fashion. Every fashionable dress does
not fit, but every dress that fits the figure ac
curately i3 fashionable. Waists stitched and
fitted.
NEWTON'S
French and Tailor System of Cress Cutting
Taught and Patterns Cnt at tbe
White Sewing Maohine Booms,
12 Sixth St, Pittsburg.
Also, headquarters .for Hall's Bazar Skirt
and Dress Forms.
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