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Surely the times are out of joint. The labor
troubles are affecting business, and the
weather, society circles. Itis no longer con
sidered stupid to converse about the
w eather.ior really it is so startlingly original
and eccentric that it outweighs any other
subject. It has been responsible for so
many changed plans that to isnoro it in con
versation is impossible. It, together with
labor agitation, bank failures, "honest"
bank cashiers and city officials, has suc
ceeded in turning affairs quite topsy-turvy.
Instead of basking in the -warm rays of
old Sol and the warmer smiles of
congenial companions at the sea-shore,
as Pittsburgers are wont to at this
season of the year, or roaming about in the
mountains, or enjoying the lakes, thev are,
with few exception, wearing camelshair
underwear, winter clothes and top coats m
the gas-heated atmosphere of their own
homes. It is true that some have
defied the chilliness and Invited
neuralgia and rheumatism by taking posses
sion or the lakeside cottages and encounter
ing the waves in a hand to hand struggle for
supremacy at the seaside, but the majority
are staving at home and wearing out their
old clothe the latter, much to the disgust
of themodists and tailors, who complain
bitterly of their dull business.
Business People Are Complaining.
Theformer say the prolonged coldhascut
them out of one-half of their summer trade,
and the latter ditto, with emphasis. The
merchants, too, aro very much dissatisfied
for their sales have been low. Even
the railroads have been very much
later than usual in making their induce
ments for summer travel. The customary
Ma v excursions down the river, up the river,
to Ohio Tyle and other similar resorts have
beenronspicuous this vear for their absence,
and the verv word picnic is accompanied
with a chill, cold pickles in a cold breeze on
the cold grass not being the most desirable
combination in the world.
In many instances annual picnicking and
lawn fete days have been postponed several
weeks. The Woman's Club, that for yurs
lias enjoyed June roses and balmy breezes
on the beautiTul lawn of its President, Mrs.
C J. Wade, at Edgewood, tho first Tues
day in tho month, has wisely postponed
its annual outing until the last Tuesday.
The saccharine girl graduates are frowning
their pretty brows into the deepet kind of
WTinties, wonuenng wueuier it is sjnc iu
have the new gown cut sleeveless and neck-
less.
Decoration Day IVas Natural.
In Tact everything and all precedents are
rather upet and the only really natural
feature about Decoration Day was the rain.
The gowns of pink and bine cambric that
usually decorate both sides of the streets,
either remained at home or shrouded their
beauty and starchiness in heavy cloaks; the
babies and the luncheon baskets were
few and far between, and tho large
familv and small boy were not half
nb promiscuous as in former years.
The ram, probably, as is Its habit,
kept many a youthful lawyer from making
himself immortal in the eves Of tho countrv
people by original words of eloquence, or .
plagiarisms irom ine iiimuus uecoruiion
speech of Ilenrv Clay Dean, tho Fayette
county genius. Ito w many speeches of burn
ing patriotism remained unsaid yesterday
on account of tho rain will never be esti
mated hor will be known how many eulogies
of tho bra e and loyal men that died to save
the countrv which persists in throwinga wet
blnket oil the memorial day, remained
safely lodged in the inside pockets of am
bitious voung aspirants for oratorical fame.
Society proper is in a state of betwixt and
between, and as a consequence is not doing
so verv much. A number are making ready
to go to Loudon for the season, which com
mences about the middlo of June and con
tinues a month.
Mustn't Mind the Expenses.
That Is considered quite the proper thing
to do by social leaders, who, though not par
ticipating in the dizziness across the ocean,
gain by observation many valuable pointers
for home consumption in tho future. It
costs a trifle to indulge in London
gareties even of the negative nature, for in
older to see well the lords and ladies of
British nobility one must occupy a dot at
the opera nnd Urn e In Hyde Park, with foot
man and other swell attributes to the equip
age; attend tho regatta at Cowes; visit
Ilrighton and do a great many very expen
sh e things, but the cost must not bo counted
in a matter of such superior social educa
tion. Everyone in the city is planning for some
sort of a trip, but to bo taken three or four
weeks later than other years. In the mean
time the event that is occupying the atten
tion of a number of social and musi
cal people is the supplementary con
ceit of the May festival, to be
given Friday evening, June 12.
On that evening local musical talent will
mute in an earnest effort to supply the large
financial deficit left by the abundance of
foreign talent enjoyed during the late
musical week: but the patronesses who are
conducting this sequel declare it is neither
a complimentary nor a. testimonial concert;
it is simplj a "supplementary."
Use of the Duquesno Free.
It will be given at the Duquesne Theater,
which Manager Henderson has kindly loaned
for the occasion without the usual bill at
tachment, Mr. Henderson has been present
at the meetings held in the interest of
the event in name only, and it is well
3or his complexion that such has been
the cae, otherwise he wouldbo in possession
of perpetual blushes providing of course, tho
ladies liad been as extravagant In the use of
adulatory adjectives and complimentary
phrases concerning him and his generosity
in hi" presence as they were in his absence.
Mr. MeCullough, the local manager, has also
been the lecipient of considerable social
fame as he ha postponed a Chicago trip that
he might personally superintend the oiling
of the Duquesno machinery on that particu
lar night.
Those who will appear on thoprozramme
for the "supplementary" aro Mrs. Maurice
Coster, Miss May IJceslcj, Mis Agnes Vogel,
Miss Margaret Krazier and 3Iis Mamie
Ileuok; aNo Messrs. Joe Vocel and Carl Hot
ter, Trof. Uittinss anil Mr. Mrauss.
Kathlixs Hctsey-Watsos.
HOTTfiS 0? PLEASURE.
rial Gatherings of Interest to People of
Both the Cities.
ittsburg people aro interested in the
jen-alr play to be given at Castle Point,
jlobokcn, June 1G. The mo9t interesting
thing to bo seen that day w ill be tho audi
ence. All Xew York society that is left at
home (and there aro more than one would
suspect) will be there. Tho state ofXew
Jersey troui end to end will be represented.
riiiladelphU will send a contingent, and
Washington and Baltimore shall not be
found wanting. Tho truth is, the Stevens
family, of Castlo Point, aro connected with
almost everyone who is anyone in their
own State, and have numerous relatives bo
sides in New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburg
and elsewhere. Among the ushers will be
Edgar Allan Toe, the handsome, popu
lar joung captain of the Princeton loothall
team, grandncphew and n.imesako of the
gretit roetical genius of America and writer
of classic prose. We aie getting to classic
times in the-e beautiful pastoral representa
tions The Greeks knew no other, and the
German jieasauts of Oberammergau, with
their simple, admirable good taste, adopted
it. The English people have been given
open-air plays for some years past, and
Boston last season followed the example.
Jieally it is something to look forward to
with interest.
One of tho most pleasant events of the
week was a surprise reception held at the
residence of Mr. E. E. Beddoe, of Fairmont,
East End, on Wednesday evening. May 27,
when at 7 o'clock the following ladies and
gentlemen had asicmbled to await the com
ing home of Mr. Beddoe in order to offer him
their kind greeting and wish him many
happy returns, tho occasion being tho thlrtj
second anniversary of his birthday. The en
joyment was increased three-fold in conse
quence of the surprise in store for him hav
ing been kept profoundly secret by his
friends ana near associates. After baring
regaled themselves with a sumptudu re
past, the company indulged in the enjoy
ment of, various kinds Of parlor games, in
terspersed w ith the sweet strains of musio
very skilfully rendered by the Misses Gettys,
Curry and Davis. Owing to their superior
knowltdre in the science of handling
the paste boards tho following lady
and gentlemen, were awarded tho
progressive euchre prizes: Miss Alice Ful
ton, ladies' first prize: Mr. Durban, gentle
men's first prize; Mr. Harry FultOh. "booby"
prize. The following Is a list of those who
took part in the festivities: Mr. and Mrs.
Beban, Mr. and Mrs. J. Householder, Mr. and
Mrs. A. A. Gettys, Mr. and Mrs, C. Lockhart,
Mr. and Mrs. Armltage, Mrs. C.A. Moore,
Misses Annie, Sadie and Maggie Gettys,
Misses Annie and Katie Davis, the Misses
Currv, the Misses Kowloy, Miss Emma Mil
ler, Miss Alice Fulton, Miss Maggie Eaton;
Miss Smith, of Kentucky; Miss Such, of
Youngstown, O.: Mr. Graham Gettys, Mr.
paUawar, Mr. W. I. Miller, Mr. Harry Ful
ton, MnEobert Fulton, Mr. Durban attd'Mr.
Hartman.
The Erodelphlan Literary Society, of the
Indiana State Normal School, is now "sweet
16." It celebrated Us anniversary last Fri
day evening in the Normal chapel with a
very delightful programme. The chapel was
beautltully decorated with cut flowers and
tropical plants and the young ladies ap
peared in tho most fascinating gowns.
Their numbers on the programme were Of a
bewitching order, and the gentlemen had a
difficult task when they endeavored to equal
or excel the good impression made by the
fair ones. However, the rivalry was a good
natured one, and. thoroughly enjoyed by
both the participants in the exercises and
the listeners. A large number or Pittsburg
ers attended the performances, and are loud
in their praises or the society nnd the talent
of which it is composed. Among the pleas
ing numbers on the programme was an
original poem, "The Knight of tho Golden
Shield," read by- Hiss Carrie Wctherell,
the bright and clever young newspaper
writer of this city; a recitation, "The Story
of Some Bells," by Letitia Cullers: a whist
ling solo. "Magnetic Waltz," by William H.
Z. Wilson, of Philadelphia: the "Anniversary
Oration" by S. U. Trent, the well-known and
Sotmlar Pittsburg attorney: "Erodelphian
cview," by Sara BIrkinan, of Indiana; vo
cal solos by John J. Isensee, of Allegheny.
The President's address was delivered by
Allen B. Angney, Esq., Allegheny.
Last Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. J. K.
Pearson entertained a company at pro
gressive euchre at their home, 161 BobinSon
street, Allegheny. It wns in compliment to
Mr. Bert Cassidy, of Baltimore, who was for
tunate in carrying off a souvenir of the
event in losing a sufficient number of games
to entitle him to a '-booby prize." The other
"booby" was won by Miss Hannach, and tho
heads W Mr. A. A. Jackson and Mr. Charles
F. Sheriff. There were 13 tables in all, and
some spirited contests resulted. A very
dainty supper was tserved, and a most pleas
ant evening enjoyed by tho half hundred
guests present. Among them were: Mr.
nnd Mrs. J. F. WeixeL Mr. ahd Mrs. C. F.
Sheriff, Hon B, T. Pearson and Mrs. Pearson,
Dr. nnd Mrs. J. H. Leydia, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Shoemaker, Captain and Mrs. S.
Barr, Mr. and Mrs. A, A, Jackson, Mr. and
Mrs. Will Ilaugh, Mr. andMrs. F. S. Penwell,
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Reynolds, Mr. andMrs.
E. F. Pearson, Miss Maud Kainey, Miss Sadie
Hainock, Miss Harrison, the Misses Lacock,
Mr. Bert Cassidv, Mr. Frank Howley, Mr. F.
S. Bennett, Mr. C. Douglass, Mr. H. B. Pear
son and Harry Ralney.
A jolly party of young people met at tho
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Means, on
Wvlle avenue, last Friday evening, it being
the anniversary of Mr. Means' birthday.
The assembly was given as a surprise to
him. Dancing and progressive euchre were
enjoyed; also many musical selections, both
vocal and instrumental. At a late hour a
dainty lunch was served, after which Mr.
Means was tho recipient of an elegant gold
headed cane, and in turn ho presented tho
successful participants of euchre their
prizes, which wero very unique and useful.
Thev were captured by Miss Lida Means and
Mr. White. Among the present were Misses
Lida nnd Sarah Means, Lizzie and Elsie
Dovle, Lida Kirkpatrick, Josle Weibel, May
Nickson, Nannie Peacook, Carrie Moulser,
Annie Megrew, Clara Hubbard, Tumlo and
Mrs. Samuel Means and tho Messrs. Samuel
Means, C. W. Kirkpatrick, J. L. Gripp, W. K.
Kurtz, Moore, White, Hamilton, Kay, Carry,
.Doyie, eeiy ami Aaei.
Last Saturday evening a very pleasant re
ception was tendered Bev. H. J. Bucking
ham, pastor of the Second P. M. Church, on
his arrival home from the annual conference
held at Scranton. The new church on High
street, Southside, not being quite ready
for services, the meeting was held at tho
commodious residence ot Mr. John Davies,
Barkamer street, whore a largo number of
friends and the church choir, under tho
direction of Prof. Northold, had met to sur
prise their pastor. Mr. Buckingham was
escorted from the Union depot by two mem
bers of his church, and on reaching tho
house the choir sung "Welcome Home,"
which was followed by the reading of an
original poem of welcome composed by ono
of those present. The reverend gentleman
responded ery appropriately. Music and
short speeches weie given, and an elegant
supper enj oyed by all.
The Entertainment Committee of the
Bloomfield Public Library Association, com
posed of B. James Lockhart, Miss Emma
Pickhardt and George W. Ackermann, an
nounce all arrangements completed for the
second pleasure excursion of the members
and friends of the association on Saturday,
June 6, 1S3L The trip this year will be down
the Ohio as far as Bochester, making also a
short stop at Economy. The steamer May
flower has been chartered, and will leave the
wharf at the foot of Wood street at 2 r. m.,
returning at 10 r. M. The Mozart Or
chestra, with Colonel T. J. Brady, will ac
company the excursionists. Only those
holding invitations or accompanied by mem
bers will be permitted on th,e boat. The
committee wisb to insure a pleasant time to
all who may attend, and with this end in
view every detail has been provided for, and
comfort and good shelter are assured.
A farewell reception, held at the residence
of Miss Edith Page, of 68 Center avenue, on
Thursday, May 21. was tendered to the Misses
Cora and Mamio Killen, who aro about to
depart on an extended European trip. Quite
an enjoyable evening was spent at dancing.
Among tho many present wero the Misses
Edith Thompson, Annie Pnchard, Ida and
Mamie Harland, Agnes Nixon, Katie Quig,
Annie Blcmming, Carrie Chambers, Essie
Gughcnheimer, Cora and Mamio Killen,
Edith Page, Mamie Dalzell, Sarah Hender
son, Katlo Hubbard and Mrs. Narriet, and
the Messrs. H. Freckor, L. Susman, H. Lamb,
W. Prichard, J. Doyle, H. Hemphill, J. D.
Hern, H. Berlin, E. Wagner, C. H. Cochran,
O. H. George, T. H. Thompson, A, H. Lappa
and A. E. Hummel.
Miss Marian B.Jackman gave a delight
fully informal "evening" to celebrate her
birthday on Friday. The house was
charmingly decorated and a number of her
classmates enjoyed tho refreshments and
dauciiig. The young hostess was the re
cipient of many gilts and congratulations.
Alter tho festivities had lengthened them
selves into Decoration Day tho guests de
parted. Among those present were Mr. C.
Milras Monis, Mr. J. Charles Sherriff, Mr.
lorn M. Jones, Mr. George D. McGrew, Mr.
D. Leslie .Patterson, Mr. Dwight Monow and
Mr. Hayward Harlon, Miss Marie E. lloberts,
Miss Nannie Matthews Weaver, Miss Edna
V. Patterson, Miss Nell M. Crider, Miss
Mazie Ames, Miss Florence Harlow and Miss
Hilda Morrow.
Tho "King's Daughters" of the Third V. P.
Church agreeably "surprised their leader,
Miss Nattie McLean, of the East End on
Friday evening. Dancing and games com
pused the chief pleasures of tho evening,
and eloborato refreshments wero served. A
delighttnl evening was spent by alL Among
those present were tho Misses Maggie nnd
Cora McKobcrtg, Mary Hainnet, Maud Mil
holland, Annie Niblock, Gertrude and Emma
Brown, Edith Philips, Gertie Glover, Batie
Portscr, Cora Colvin, Jessie Wilson, Clara
and J'.essio Harrison, EffieBchm, Carrie Har
per, Ida McClure, Aggie Niblock, Mr. and
Mrs. Philips, Mrs. McLean, Mrs. Whelshons
and Mrs. biinpson.
The people of Wilkinsburg were pleas
antly entertained Tuesday evening by Miss
Ella Knight, of New York, who favored
them w ith ono of her choice elocutionary
entertainments. That tho large audience
were delighted with the lady's efforts was
evident by their frequent and spontaneous
applause. Miss Knignt's genius and culture
have placed her in the front rank among
elocutionists, and should she return to Wil
kinsburg she will receive a warm welcome.
The entertainment was for the benefit of the
G. A.K.
A birthday party for Miss Naomi Stewart
was given by her parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. C. B.
Stewart, of Center street, Wilkinsburg,. on
Wednesday evening. A large number of
young lolks from tne East tnd, Pittsburg
and Allegheny, as well as Williamsburg,
w ci e present, and n light royal time they
had. Vocal and instrumental music, games
and chat filled up the fleeting hours. Every
one wished the joung lady many happy le
dums of her birthday, bhe received numer
ous presents.
a delightful entertainment was given In
Academy Hall, Wilkinsburg, on Monday
evening last. It was under the direction of
Miss Ella Knight, and the proceeds will be
devoted to tfie benefit or the Methodist
Chvrcb. Miss Knight gave a number of
readings and Impersonations, and proved
herself to be a clever entertainer. The
audience was1 not as large as the perform
ance deserted, but those in attendance evi
dently enjoyed themselves.
The following new books have been re
ceived at the Pittsburg Library: "One of Our
Conquerors," George Meredith; "The Lily
ofthoVallev," BZ de Balzac: "Fourteen to
One," Elizabeth S. Phelps; ''She Loved a
Sailor," Amelia E.Barr; f'Otto the Knight,"
Octavo Thanet: "The Hector of 8t. Luke's,"
Marie .
Abroad,
bund .
Elba and the Hundred Days," imbert de
Saint Amand; "There and Back," Georgo
Macdonald,
A surprise party was tendered Miss Pau
line Reel at her home, 205 Franklin street, on
Thursday evening, May 25. Dancing and
euchre were features of the evening. Among
thoso present were the Misses Tillie
Conrad, Mary Bodgers, Stella Keelj Mary
Mackin, Anna Ladv. Blancho Black,
Olive Keel, Katie Eookinsus, Mr, and Mrs.
John McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. William Beel
and Messrs. J. Koeser, JFred Merrit, Joe
Mackin, John Cnrren, Willie G. Barrett, John
Gant, Ed Headrick, J, McKenna, George Col
bttrn and Mr. Samuels.
Dr. E. H. Borland, member of the Spring
faculty of the West Penn Medical College,
and President of the Alumhi Association ot
that Bohool, wns married on last Wednesday,
to Miss Jennie May Deeds, of Edgewood,
daughter of G. II. Deeds, the contractor.
The ceremony was largely attended by the
friends Or both parties to the contract. Dr.
and Mrs. Borland, upon their return from
their wedding trip, will reside at 3l0tPenn
avenue.
The following is the programme arranged
for the commencement exercises of the
Pittsburg College for Women: Concert, Dil
worth Hall, Thursday evening, June I, at 8
o'clock; Baccalaureate sermon by .Bev.
Bichard Holmes, D. D., Shadyslde Presby
terian Church, Sunday afternoon, June 7, at
4 o'clock; commencement, Dilworth Hall,
Monday evening, June 8, at 8 o'clock, ad
dress by Bev. Bobert H. Fulton, D. D. No
flowers.
A garden party for the benefit of the fresh
air fund will be held on the lawn of Mrs. W.
C. Stewart, Neville street, Shadyslde, from
1 till 8.30 p.m. oft Tuesday. There will be sold
on the premises fancy articles, Ice cream
and strawberries. The parties connected
with the affair have already disposed of 300
tickets, and, while it Is not intended for any
but neighbors, every one charitably inclined
may attend.
The Princeton Alumni Association of
Western Pennsylvania announces that tho
usual examination for admission to the
freshmen, sophomore and Junior' classes of
all departments Of Princeton College, as well
as to the different special courses, will be
held Thursday and Friday, June 11 and 12,
commencing at 11 o'clock A. it., in the Mo
Clintock building, Bli Market street, Pitts
burg. Cards are out for the marriage of Mis3
Clara B., daughter of Colonel S. M. Morgan,
of tho Allegheny Arsenal, to Joseph Bernard
Shea. The ceremony, which will be attended
by all society folks nere, will be celebrated
at noon Thursday, June 11, in Trinity
tiiurciij mi3 cuy.
MiSs Anna Kugler, M, D., a missionary
late from India, will deliver a free leotnre
to-morrow evening at Trinity Lutheran
Church, corner Stockton avenue and Arch
street, Allegheny.
A strawberry and ice-cream festival will
be given in the Park Place Episcopal Chapel
at WilkinBburg next Tuesday evening. Thd
proceeds are for the benefit of the Sunday
school.
Miss Beech, of the New York Riding Club,
will assist at the opening of tho Schenley
Park Biding Academy next Tuesday even
ing.
The Allegheny Cotillon Clu b held thelran
nual picnic yesterday at Ellwood. About 25
couples were in attendance.
Miss Nancy B. Snodgrass entertained a
number of her friends at lunch on Wednes
day afternoon at her beautiful home, Edge
wood. ,
The Alhambra Club picnicked at Bridge
vtlle yesterday and dined at the Norwood
Hotel.
The Smithfield Club enjoyed the bliss of a
picnio at Idlewood yesterday.
MATTEES OF MUSICAL MOMENT.
Social Gatherings at Which the Art Divine
Was a Special Feature.
Miss Mary Boley, a clever musical artiste,
living at Sewickley, gave a high class musi
cal at her beautiful homo Thursday night
in honor of a party of her friends from tho
city. Avery fine musical programme was
rendered, and Albert L Christy added much
pleasure to tho event by his reciting. Among
those who wero fortunate enough to be in
vited were Lillian Beddlck, Frank Ammon,
Helen Beddlck, Carl Braun, Milton J. Hen
ricks, Prof. Vetter, Prof. Leifelt, James
Dinegon, Ben Burns, A. Sende, H. Davis, Miss
Lillie Miller, Ollvo Price, Prof. Thuma, Miss
Hart, Miss A. Hamilton, Misses Sweeney,
Albert I. Christy, Adam Hail, Will Salisbury
and many others.
The Apollo CluB gave the closing concert
of their season in the Second U. P. Church,
Allegheny, on Thursday evening, to a large
audience. An excellent programme was
rendered, under the direction of Prof. A. H.
Boyd. Mr. J. J. Isensee, the talented basso,
late of Boston, was the principal soloist, and
won much deserved applause. Miss Grace
Miller, Allegheny's own soprano, appeared
for the last time previous to her departure
for Europe. The work of tho club was highly
artistic anu was wen appreuiuieu. t is ino
only musical organization of the kind In
either city, and closes its first season with a
proud record.
A pleasant entertainment was that given
on Friday night at Odd Fellows' Hall, under
the auspices of the C. M. B. A. Prominent
on the programme are noted the following
names: Misses Annie Lanlgan, Hannah
Baxter, Rose Nash, Katie Brady, Ida Lanl
gan, Messrs. A. V. D. Watterson, Charles
ballada, James W. Patterson, Dr. Hopkins,
C. W. Buffum, B. J. Henne, T. J. Moore, W.
P. Clinton and others. The cornet solos and
duets of Miss Annie J. Finney and Mr. Bert
Kirk were especially to be commended, as
both are possessed of beautiful tones, and
play with considerable expression and style.
The entertainment given by St. Teter's
Musical and Literary Society at Masonic
Hall Friday evening presented a well
rendered programme to a largo and appre
ciative audience. Among tho performers
were tho following: Miss Ida C. Bnrgy, Miss
Lacock, Prof. Be ch told, Mr. George Heide
ger, Jr., W. H. Buhl, A. Meyer and J.
Lawrence. The gems of tho evening were a
piano solo, Liszt's "Fantasio in Lcs Hugue
nots," by Miss Ida C. Burgy, and a vocal
solo, "Out on tho Deep," by Mr. George
Heldeger, Jr.
Next Friday evening the G. B. C. King's
Daughters, will givo a musical in the Carne
gie Art Chamber for the benefit of the Evan
gelical work done in the West Pcnu Hospital
by this circle. The following persons will
appear: Prof. Weltach, Miss Bertha Kad
derlv. Miss BankertMiss Hill, Mr. John Bell,
Mr. Stronso and others. The concert prom
ises to bo a success, both musically and
financially.
Miss Carrio G. Huliard, of 131 Warner
street, Allegheny, celebrated her 19th birth
day last Wednesday evening with an infor
mal musical, at which were given selections
by the hostess, Prof. Joseph II. Smith, Prof.
Vetter and the Haydn Mandolin Orchestra.
Prof. Thomas F. Kirk arranged the special
musio that was rendered at tho Homewood
Cemetery yesterday.
Personal Small TaUc
S. Schmeltz, of Chicago, paid a flying visit
to his old home last week.
Miss Gertrude E. Cobb, of Boston, Mass., Is
visiting Miss Grace E. Williams, of Alkon
avenue, Shadyslde.
William T. McKeo and wife, of Buefia
Vista street, Allegheny, left Yesterday for a
trip through Illinois and Indiana.
Mrs. Robert Adams, an estimable lady of '
Ohio, accompanied by her niece, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Helen Triplett, of the
Southside. Mrs. Adams will stay threo
months, at which time her daughter will ac
company ner home.
niece,
a YiSit to MItu Murv
more, Ireland. Retnrnlng to this country
they will stop at Belfast and Dublin, Possi
bly they may go to England for a short
sojourn.
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TilJoUTrtEATEn u.,.,.. The Little Recruit
Jiakbt Davis' Museum,. ..Kithlecn Mavourncen
World's Mubecm..... Curiosities; eta
Harbis'Theater , East Lynae
D0QtfES5JE THEATER i Closed
Graxd OrEnA HobsE. Closed
HAfthr WILLIAMS' ACADE31T , Closed
The ubovo are the theatrical attractions
for this week.
.
The'seasonof 1S90-91 is practically at an
end, although the theaters mentioned above
remain open. It has been a profitable season
on tho Whole fof Pittsburg managers nnd
the combinations that have playedhere, and
the public has certainly had a larger share
of the better attractions than ever before,
thanks mainly to the BHflrper com
petition engendered by tho opening
of tho Duquesne Theater. It is
true that there is still room
for improvement, bat the coming
season promises to bring a great
many more of tho desirable plays and play
ers to this Olty, seeing that the new Davis
Theater is to open its doors and offer, ac
cording to its proprietor's promises, nono
but flrst-class attractions. The lists of en
Easements nt tho other houses, already pub
lished, Justify the belief that tho season of
1891-93 will be the most brilliant Pittsbnrg
theater-goers have ever seen. Tho interest
ing problem is whether Pittsburg can nnd
will support all its theaters. The public has
tho satisfaction of knowing that in the solu
tion of this problem they are certain to bo
benefited, as the managers are bound to try
wieu jory uuiuest 10 retain patronage Dy or
feting the best attractions they can get and
catering generally to the comfort, pleasure
and Bafety of theater-goers.
There do not appear to be any great num
ber of new stars rising above the theatrical
horizon, and unhappily the greatest of all,
Edwin Booth, seems to have set, although a
hope is harbored in some quarters that after
a period of repose, America's chief actor will
consent to reappear, Tho death Of Law
rence Barrett was indeed a tremendous cal
amity if it involved Booth's retirement, and
anyhow the removal Of such an Intelligent
actor and manager, gifted with so high and
catholio a taste, will be felt more severely
as time rolls On. The place of Mary Ander
son, whom Hymen has evidently taken for
keeps, has not (been filled yet, although
Julia Marlowe and Miss Gale in a manner
aspire to it. The latter gives great promise
ahd is still young: and Miss Marlowe, Whom
Pittsburg, for some occult reason has never
seen, is undoubtedly an actress of high
powersandrare artistic temperament. In the
legitimate drama Pittsburg will see most of
the old favorites noxt season. There is talk
of Bernhardt's coming here.and E.8.Willard,
the English actor who made such a deep im
pression in other cities, is booked at one of
the local theaters. The Kendals are also
certainties, which U good to know.
.
Tho grand opera companies will be fewer
than over, probably, and at this time Minnie
Hauck's is the only ono announced, unless
wo count upon the shadowy Mr. Locke and
his Emma Juch organization, which it IS
said will be on deck again next season, Ben
Stern told m recently that his cliiof.MarcuSj,
Mayer had nearly completed arrangements"
for Pattl for an American tour, and if she
comes to this country she will certainly sing
in Pittsburg. Of light opera and all the veri
ties of comio opera and burlesque we shall
have our fill. The-Bostonlans with "Robin
Hood" and possibly a. new coinio opera
by the same authors ought to
head the list. Francis Wilson
with "Tho Merry Monarch'! and
possibly as a new pice.DeWolf Hopper with
"Wang," which New York says is very funny
The McCaull Company, with Digby Bell and
a good cast In "The Tar and the- Tartar,"
which was decidedly amusing and melodi
ous when I saw it on its first performance in
Chicago this spring and will have doubtless
improved by age: The Aronson Casino Com
pany in "Apollo," tho new comic opera of
which reports conflict; Agnes Huntington in
"Paul Jones" and a new opera comique
these are the best Of tho lot promised, but
by no means all.
V
From the present outlook the number of
freaks I do not allude to the legitimate
freaks of the museums on the stage next
season will not be so numerous as they have
been of late. Tho boss freak will be Mrs.
Robert Ray Hamilton, who isto bo starred
in "Tho Hammertons," a play built for hor
on the lines of her own Hie. Her manager,
C. B. Gardiner, of course says that "Mrs."
Hamilton possesses unquestionable his
trionic, ability, and the painful part of the
prospectus Is that Manager Gardiner con
templates a starring tour in Pennsylvania.
It is to be hoped that Pittsburg will escape
the infliction.
V
Mrs. Langtry has apparently abandoned
her contemplated American tour, but there
are signs already that Mrs. James Brown
Potter is on her way home to recommence
hostilities, aided and abetted by Kyrle Bel
low. Far moro pleasant news is that Alex
ander Salvini is to appear here in neglected,
but not forgotten, plays of tho romantic
scuooi, one 01 wnicn, -uon oesar ue uazan,"
ho is now performing with gi eat success in
Boston. Anew star of another sort, from
whom we may expect a visit, is Fanny Rice,
who is to travel In a new farce comedy from
the French called "A Jolly Surprise," In
which she will sing and dance with some
other olever people. Marie Wainwright, as
already told in these columns, has resolved
to revive with great spectacular mount
ing "Amy Robsart," and she will receive
a warm welcome here, forthepubllo will not
bo likely to forget for a good while how
handsomely she cast and staged "Twelfth
Night." Mario Wainwright Is fortunate, in
having the brains and good taste ot Julian
Magnus behind her management. Rose
Coghlan is preparing lor a most elab
orate and Important production next sea
son, having secured a new play entitled
"Dorothy's Dilemma," by Leopold Jordan.
The author freely acknowledges that ono of
tho situations in his play Is from a foreign
source, but every bit of dialogue and tho
plot aro absolutely original. -Miss Coghlan
considers the play one of the best she has
yet read, and lor the next three years will
play nothing else but "Dorothy's Dilemma,"
which she has secured for America, England
and Australia.
.
Modjeska is to appear next season in a
modern American play called "The Tragic
Mask." 8he has four ncvi.pleccs for her
repertoire. "Tho Roses of Tyburn," a Ger
man historical play, is ono of them. A new
version of "Mario Antoinette" will also be
acted by her. Rosina Vokes will appear here
next season with the same admirable com
pany and in a repertoire of the same charao -ter
as in former years, and it is to be hoped
that Pittsburg will give moro encourage
meet to thisdelightfulartistandhcrtalented
confreres, Felix Morris, Courtney Thorpe
nnd the rest. They stand for the bo t ele
ment of the stage, and the most refined, and
at the same most entertaining typo of
comedy. For some reason or other they
have not met with the success they deserve
here, but next season, doubtless, they will
get their deserts.
V
Other novelties next season in the legiti
mate drama will be Thomas W. Keenein
what he calls vaguely "a semi-religious his
torical play," whatever that may be, and
Frederick Warde in his newplay"TheLion's
Mouth,'! by Carleton, of which great things
are promised. Louis James will star next
season, although he is to put in June with a
curious aggregation at Manager Jacob Litt's
honse in St. Paul, in a nautical war drama
called "The Ensign," and in July will appear
in "The Soudan," Jit-Chicago. One of the odd
announcements in NewYoik is that James
O'Neill has bought "Is Marriage u Failure,"
tho play hy Archibald Gordon which Itobson
vainly tried to galvanize into lifo hero and
hi other cities last season. What O'Neill
wants with such a play Is hard to tell,
Madame janauscnei: in a long letter to the I
Iramatio Mirror denies .that she means tore- I
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SUNDAY, MAY 31,
tire, that she Is tt years Old by a good deal
and nil thdthef stories circulated about
her during her last visit to this" city. in ad
dltlon to these denials which Thd dispatch
cheerfully prints, Madame Jananschek
potiM hot shot into her advance agent, John
J. Foster, whom she accuses of uttering and
spreading the false reports about her, It IS
pleasant to SHOW that so great afi artist is
not going to leave tho stage.
Madame Janauschek, by the way, takes
occasion t6 express her belief that the
public does not care for the legitimate drama
ahd especially the olasslo drama of Shakes
peare. She bases her belief no doubt on her
own experience. But the trouble lies hot
with the public taste or Shakespeare's plays.
Tho managers add actors are to blame,
Mount a Shakespearean drama handsomely,
intrust it to competent actors not to one
good actor and a lots of "hams" and the
public will go as eagerly to seethe trashy
farce comedies ahd the spectacular shows,
the existence of which Janausoiiek and
other great actors foolishly bemoan, Itis
rank nonsense W Say that popular taste iS
degenerating; thero is no great change at all
in the taste oftheator-goeis. They want, as
they have done always, to be eutertained at
the theater, to have their eyes and ears
pleased ahd their minds refreshed, and thoy
will go more readily to see Shakespearean
plays than any others If the performance be
first-Class in every sense of tho Word.
In the same issue of the Mirror in which
Janauschek's letter appears in an interview
with Alfred Ayros, the actor and critic, in
which he says most sensibly among other
things: "The plays of 8hakcspeare aro moro
remunerative t&an those of Any other
writer. Whenever Shakespeare does not
prove remunerative it is gonerally because
the players were incompetent. We goto
the theater to witness an exhibition of the
player's art, and so long as the classic and
standard drama Offer the best opportunities
fot the actor to exhibit his art, -so long will
the classic and tho standard drama provo
more attractive than any other sort of
drama. The better the play, the better it
will pay. Whenever a man comes along
capable of getting out of the Shakespearean
Sarts all that there is in them the public
ocks to seo him. If the hole-ih-tbe-ground
style of drama yields better returns to-day
than tho higher drama, it is for the same
reason that A muslin gown neatly made is
moio pleasing to the eye than a botched
satin."
Object lessons are needed by managers as
much as tho rest of the world, and If Man
ager Gnllok, of the Bijou, has not been
taught the evil of allowing his theater to be
polluted with such stuff as "The Clettienceatl
Case," he must be beyond tuition.
HzrBimN Joans.
The Bijou Theater.
J. Milton Hays' military drama, "The Lit
tle Reoruit," will be given thisWweek by an
excellent company of Pittsburg nmatures at
the Bijou Theater for the benefit of Post 151,
G. A. B. The play is of a most entertaining
character, abounding in sentiment of a
wholesome order and any amount of patri
otic feeling. The military color of the play
Will bo most realistically reproduced, and
great things are expected from the follow
ing cast: Charla Gordon, Mr. J. B. Brison;
Mr. Gordon, Mr. D. A. Jones; Harry Gordon,
Master Diok Long: Frank Gordon, C. D. Boyd;
Victor Pond, J. Milton nays; Major Cheatham.
W. F. Wetzel; Most, Leon J. Long: Jacob
Stetnagte, 3 olmL. Brown; Larry McfXtdden,
T. J. MdAuliffe; Alexander, Gray, H. II. Far
ren. Union officers Major General, C. R.
Shepler Brigadier General, J.. H. Mo
Millan; Chief of Staff, Emil Robele; aide-de-camp,
James B. Long; aid de camp, M. J,
Caldwell; flfer, S. J. Hefllck; drummer, Will
iam McClOSkey, Confederate officers Gen
eral Lonffitreet, G. C. Langenholm; Brigadier
General, James ShCppard; chief of staff, aid
de Camp, Orderly, T. J. Irwin: Agnes Cheat
Itftm, Miss Millie Gardner; Mrs. Gordon, Miss
Annie Lynch; Annie Gordon, Miss Anna
Gardner; Bloisom, her child, little May
ConklC; Sitter of ChatUil, Miss Nellie Gray;
Goddcti of Liberty, Miss Loti Leslie; tableaux
by 13 young ladies under the direction of
Miss Abble Lynch. Onion soldiers by Com
pany E, Fourteenth Regiment, N, G. P., com
manded by Captain James E. Tillery; Con
federate soldiers, orderlies and stretcher
bearers, by members Of Camps Nos. 4 and 33,
Sons of Veterans.
Tho play is in five acts and a great many
scenes, and It will be mounted as handsome
ly as possible There will be matinees on
Wednesday and Saturday.
Harry Davis' Museum,
SO great has been the success of the Initial
week of drama at Harry Davis' Fifth Avenuo
Museum that it has been determined to con
tinue the season indefinitely. For the
present wCek several- new members have
been added'tothecompanv and the famous
Irish comedy-drama or "Kathleen Mavour
neen" will be presented. It-will be given
four times dally, each performance lasting
ono hour and one-half, and in addition to
the new scenery all the original music and
other accessories n number of famous Spec
ialists will bo Introduced. In tho curio
hall Miss Eva Florence will Introduce her
troupe of lady pupils in rifle practice. All
of tho ladies are adept In rifle shooting, ahd
a friendly contest will take place among
them at target practice, the One making the
best record for the entire week to bo pre
sented with a handsome gold medal by Man
nirrtr Davis. Miss Eva Florence herself is
recognized aS the champion lady fancy rifle
shot of the country, and will give exhibi
tions every day in all kinds of rifle, shooting.
This lady Is open to a challenge to any lady
rifle shot in the woild, nnd would bo pleased
to meet all Comers during her stay here.
Dietrich, the spiritualistic phenomenon, who
created such a sensation during the past
week, will also be retained another week,
aud will present many new and puzzling ex
periments. Harris' Theater.
Astandard attraction will be given by Har
ris, Britton and Dean this week, when Miss
Ada Gray will appear in the grand emotional
drama, "East Lyhne." She has gathered a
strong dramatic company to her support,
and a satisfactory performance should re
sult. The St. Louis Globe Critio had the fol
lowing to record or a recent performance:
"If It is any gratification to Miss Gray to
know that on this occasion she had all the
ladles in the audience in tears more than
once, nnd a large fraction of the sterner sex
polishing the perspiration out of their eyes,
sho ought to be happy."
Bankson's Holler Sleds. t
The roller sled slide at Amusement Hall,
on Penn avenue.'is attracting crowds these
days. The amusement is very lively and is
cheap enough to please all, being 15 cbnts
for adults and for children 10 cents. Tho
slide is open from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p. m., and
careful management has made the patron
age Very select.
Stage Whispers
FoAucis WiLBOS will deliver an address at
the annual meeting of the Actor's Fund.
Modjeska will next scasonbeseen in a Ger
man historical play called "The Magic
Mask."
Is a recent French translation of "Mac
beth" the first witch salutes the hero with
"Bon J our, Monsieur."
Stdsey Rosehfeld is to write a burlesque
to bo presented nt the Chicago Auditorium
during tho World's Fair.
Mabik Jaksen will summer .on the Conti
nent, accompanied by her cousin. She
leaves for Paris on June. 6.
WiL8ox Barrett's brother will star here
next season in a piece called "Another Man's
Shoes." There are rumors that Wilson will
come later on with "TheOthcr Fellow's
Sock."
Fbom the annual report of the Metropolitan
Opera House, Company it appears that the
last season of German opera in Now York
cost the stockholders $81,000. It comes high,
but they must nave it.
Harry Miser is certainly a modest man,
but In a conversation recently ho 'acknowl
edged that he was worth moro than $5,000,
000 clear, and that his yearly net profits
amounted to nearly $250,000. Ho still worries
with theatricals.
Mb. ahd Mrs. W. J. Flobesce were walking
on Upper Broadway last Saturday. Both
look hearty and happy. They are to star
together once more alter tho Jefferson-Florence
combination ends next season.
Coscebsiso insolvent fashionable actors a
London paper jremarks, that tho assets of
Rutland Barrington wore JE1 9s Id moro than
Charles Coghlan's assets. The latter re
turned his woildly possesssons as nil.
Emma V. Sheridan, lato lending lady of the
Boston Museum, and husband, Mr. Frye,
have taken a cottago nt Cottage Park, Win
thrqp, Mass., tor tho summer. Miss Sheri
dan may act again, but only in parts that
suit her.
There was a strange incident at a London
theater recently. A lady in the dress circle
missed a valuable diamond brooch. A man
saw it drop right into the breast pocket of
an old gentleman in the stalls, who was
qulto aghast when he drew it out, on being
appealed to. This beats conjuring.
Whes Charles H. Hoyt assumcs.tho man
agement of the Madison Square Theater
next fall. In the Interest of the firm of Hoyt
& Thomas, he will be the youngest resident
manager in New York. Ho is notfmueh over
30 years of age. Ho Is a Yankee bov, born
and brought up In the New Hampshire side
of the Connecticut Valley;
"Old Jed Proutt" has not been a money
1891
winner this season. It cldses this week, and
tho muoh-talked-oftoof from Portland, Me
to Portland, Ore., will not tave place. Golden
has been On tho sick list very often of late,
and Dora Wiley and some of the principals
-will not tote arOufid the country next season
with the amiable old Yankee,
giSsEY It, Ellis writes to the Dispatch:
from Oshkosh to the effect that the business
of Charles A. Gardner, In "Fatherland" is
enormous. People turned away every nigh ft
They will close their season of 42 weeks in
Milwaukee, June L Jlr. Ellis will lbe in
Pittsburg for a few davsonhls way to New
York, This is the best season he has ever
known with Gardner.
HzLE Bertram sang for the last time In
"The Tar and the Tartar" company onFrt
day of last week. Harry Askins sayS She
left because the management refused to ftp
point hor husband, Mr. Tomassi, musical
dlreetor. Miss Bertram says the reason sho
left was because other singers in the com
pany are all powerful. Josephine Knapp Is
playing Miss Bertram's role temporarily.
GERALDWi Ulmab has, like other favorites
of the public, found that it is one thing to
mean to remain away from the stage for a
given length of time nnd quite another to
adhere to tho resolution, She appeared at
tho Lyrio Theater, London, May 31, in her
original part in "La CIgale," although it was
announced on the occasion of her marriage
to Ivan Caryll a few weeks ago that she
would be absent from the Stage for about a
year, Marie Halton has been engaged for
next season at the Lyric.
Dorothy Dorr, whom Pittsburgers may
remembor as a solemn young woman, has
been remarkably successful in London.
Clement Scott says in the Tettpraph that Miss
DOit is an actress who at Once ingratiates
herself with the audience bv her refinement
nnd graciOusnCss. The Daily Neici raves
about her "sweetly modulated voice, with
its suspicion Of American accent;" the Era
rhapsodizes Over her pleasing mobility of
feature, while the critic of the Referee con
fesses that Miss Dorr's "pathstio tones went
through him."
The success achieved by 'The Tar and the
Tartar," at Palmer's Theater, Is an estab
lished fact. The receipts for the two weeks
ending Snturday night exceeded those of
''Clover" by a very considerable amount.
The success of this latest American Comic
opera as presented by Manager Askln's ex
cellcnt company has stirred up the inven
tiveness Of the native composer and the
native playwright and inspiied them with
new hope, this fact being evidenced by the
Shower of applications Mr. Askin receives
daily, asking that alleged comic- operas may
be presented to him for a hearing. He is
seriously thinking of giving a series Of
Wednesday matinecs,at which untried comic
operas may be given, so that the authors
may have the benefit of a full orchestra and
people. Anewverpelsbelng added weekly
to the most popular topical song or the sea
son, "Things Are Not as They Used to Be,"
which is sung at 10 33 every night.
GOSSIP OF THE GUARDS.
AnrcTAHT Charles Reese, of the Eighteenth
Begiment, is in Philadelphia ofl a brief busi
ness trip.
The tentage of the Guard at the State
Arsenal is being overhauled in preparation
for the encampments In July.
ASms from the Fourteenth Begiment a
number of officers of tho Second Brigade
contemplate attending the unveiling of the
Bartranf t Monument.
Delaware is not only small in area. Her
legislators have out the National Guard ap
propriation to $2,500, a sum that wouldn'tpay
the pers nal expenses of an Adjutant Gen
eral in a flrSt-claBS State.
The annual rent and rifle practice Com
mutations for last year were issued to the
different companies entitled to them last
week. There will be a corresponding
amount of Joy in tho bosoms Of numerous
creditors this week.
There will be 40 appointments from civil
life to Commissions In the regular Service, to
be made by the President early In the fall.
Preference will be given to members Of the
National Guard. There are now over '250
applications in the hnndsor the Secretary of
The service pay of the Tenth and
Eighteenth Regiments for work in tho .coke
regions was placed in the hands of the com
manding officers last week. It amounted to
over $27,000, the bulk of It going to the Tenth
Regiment. Most of the companies of the
Eighteenth Regiment were paid off at once.
A bilz, has passed in Massachusetts to pay
drummers $3 50 per day and to mount the
chief buglers and pay them $4 per day. A
man, in Order to draw the above pay, how
ever, must be able to do business in that
line, and not merely work his lips, like some
of the dummies did at the last encampment
Of the troops in this State.
Caitais J. A. Load, who won so much
notoriety in Connection with the recent coke
troubles, spent a few days . in the city last
week. He states that he does not anticipate
any personal violence to himself in the
future, as already nearly all tne excitement
in that direction has died out. He IS pre
pared, how ever, for emergencies at any time.
In the allotment of the money to various
States and Territories for arming and equip
ping the Militia and Guard3 on the basis of
representation in Congress, Pennsylvania
will receive from the Secretary of War $27,642.
New York, the highest on the list, gets $34,172
to her credit, and Arizona, the lowest, gets
$2,000. Tho fund is available by July 1 next.
Is the circular sent out by the Committee
on Ceremonies of the World's Fair, there is
ono item that will meet the approval of the
progressive members of the Guard. It-is;
"There will be no competitive drills for
money prizes, ns extended correspondence
with National Guard officers throughout the
country develops a very general opposition
to such an idea."
Relative to the trip of-the Fourteenth
Regiment to Norristown, Colonel Perchment
has Issued the following order: "The several
companies and drum corps of this regiment
will report at Central Armory in heavy
marcning orucr wiwi two uays cooKeu
rations at 7 r. M., Friday, June 5, 1881. The
Field and Staff will report at the same time
and placo. Company commanders will pro
ceed at once to place their arms, equipments
and clothing in proper order.
It is possible that tho companies of tho
Eighteenth Begiment may appear in white
pants during the coming encampment. Ono
step toward improving the appearance of
the men was mado when tho leggins were
purchase somo time ago, and now Colonel
Smith is aiming to give the command a
dressy appearance by the introduction of
white pants. White helmets have also been
talked of in the organization for some time,
but the general sentiment of the officers
seems to do against them. A nnmoer or tiie
officers have already purchased very hand
some, white uniforms from nn Eastern firm,
and it is probable all will be equipped in a
liko manner before the camp opens.
Gesxral Wtme has selected the Four
teenth Begiment to represent the Second
Brigade at -the unveiling of the Hartrnnrt
Monument at Norristown next Saturday. He
askod the Opinion of the different regimental
commandants ns to the advisability
of sending a provisional battalion or a
regiment as a whole, and the latter
plan seemed to be the general
idea as being the best, so the Four
teenth was named for the place. Colonel
Perchment expects to have a full attendanco
in the companies, nnd tho command will
leave Pittsburg about 9 p. m. next Friday,
leaving Norristown on tho return the follow
ing evening. The First Brigade will be
present, as will also several regiments of tho
Third Brigade. It is expected that tho littlo
cemetery at Norristown will bo crowded to
ovoiflowing, as the accommodations are not
the most ample for the ceremonies. The
grave is situated in the southern corner of
tho grounds, near nn oxtensive quarry,
which will considerably interfere with a
largo audience. Governor Pattlson and smff
will occupy seats on the stage, and a nnmber
of addresses will be made.
Rapid Blue Printing.
An engineer states that whilo experiment
ing with blue printing processes, moro
particularly with the object or getting
bright bluo and clear white lines, he found
that after tho usual washing a bath of quite
diluto acid, such as hydrochloric, or still
better, oxalic, would often greatly increase
tho clearness of the prints. Ho ulso noted
that a frequent cause of dirty.blues was a
gradual altering of the solutions even
-n lieu kept separate nntil the moment of
using and an actual reason for the same re
sult was to bo found In the poor quantity of
tho ammonia, citrate of iron, etc., used.
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Illustration of Wliat Is likely to Happen
to Glided Touth. ,
Seir Vftffc Sun.J
A bee of ardent temperament, alighting
upon a spring rosebud, was so taken with
her fragrance and opening charms that he
presently addressed her in terms of pas
sionate admiration. Having been brought
up to look to an union with the nightingale
as her appointed destiny, the bud drew her
self up at the bee's presumption, which in
her heart she pardoned. Thus she was led
to treat the infatuated insect with a civility
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the arrival of the songster bridegroom, who
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Our store has long" ago been acknowledged
as the proper place to buy clothing. We
are clothiers. "We don't dabble in a thou
sand little trifles, from toothpicks to soaps,
but devote our entire time to selling good
clothing at a low price Here are the special
firices for Monday:
,000 men's fine sack suits, light or
dark shades, fine garments 8 00
1,000 men's elegant sack and cutaway
suits reduced from 817 to .10 00
1,000 men's dress suits, coat, pants
and vest alike, or pants different,
plain black suits or mixtures, at.. . 12 00
Come to us to-morrow (Monday) for your
clothing.
P. C. O. C, PlTTSBtJBO COMBrS-ATlOlT
Clothino COMPAiry, corner Grant and
Diamond streets.
Neapolitan awnings at Brown & Co. 'a,
corner Grant and Water streets. Tel. 11JH.
Trimming Department.
New steel and gold braids, buttons, gloves,
hosiery, Swiss and Hamburg flouncings,
laces, corsets, ladies' muslin underwear,
gauze underwear for ladies, gents and chil
dren; also elegant stock of cents' fancy flan
nel shirts from COc to 'l SO, at H. J.
Lynch's, 438-440 Market street. wssu
Fine "Watches.
Gold and silver cases, all grades and sizes.
Special low prices this week. Call and see
them at Hauch's Jewelry Store, "No. 293
Fifth avenue. Established 1853.
Washington awnings at Brown & Co.'s,
corner Grant and Water streets. TeL 1194.
ladles, ladles,
Go to 710 Penn avenue for the newest dress
trimmings. Kcinino & WltDS.
Caheftjua- read the article, "A AVord
About Carpets," second page.
" J., H. JxDNKia, & Beol
Hyacinth awnings at Brown & Ca's,
corner Grant and Water streets. TeL 1194.
Evolution.
In light: first, the tallow dip,, then, 1
kerosene, then gas, then last and best s
electricity.
Internetting agents: first, sour milk
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The only house
in the United
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this offer.
If so, we can insert one that cannot be dis
tinguished from the natural.
CHESSMAN OPTICAL CO,,
42 Federal St., Allegheny.
Have You Tried Our Celebrated-
BEST $100 SPECTACLES
ON EARTH?
They give ease of vision and preserve the
eyes. Beware of all imitations. They can.
only be procured at our office, 2To. 42 Fed
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II CLEAR HEALTHY SKIN.
Every woman can have a nice, clear-looking
complexion, even though not called
beautiful. Many ladles are called careless
because their skin looks muddy or blotched,
i'ueo. Bleach will positively do ojlthat Is
claimed; will removo all blemishes, moth,
frocklci, dlscolomtlons or any skin -disease.
It is a skin tonic, ti per bottle, threo bottles
for $5, the usual amount required, lime. A.
Kuppert's new book, "How to be Bcautlf uV
given free to all callers. Sent free on receipt
of 6c'to cover postage Boom 203, Hamilton.
Building, 93 Fifth ave., Pittsburg, Pa. " -.iv
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