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THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, SUNDAY, JULY WmL
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Pittsburr. the staid ola fellow, is becoming
shockingly giddy. Ho is shading the coal
dust from his feet, manicuring his finger
nulls and essaying society, even in warm
weather. Ho used to spend the warm days
In sultry solitudo, broken only by a circus
or two, but now every week brings manifold
amusements. Ho affects yachting parties,
liver excursions, park concerts, and at
fresco theatrical performance"
Tho event of tho present week is tho "As
Ton Like It" presentation on the Kenmawr
grounds, -which, without doubt, will bo the
ent of the summer season ns well. The
play is to be given by an ideal cast includ
ing Eose Coghlan, Joseph Haw orth, 3Iarie
ISurrcss, Adele Dossert, Charlt Ha.;ar and
Ji-raea Cooper. The beautiful lawn will
make a thoroughly lovely and romantic set
ting for the piece, and the manner of illumi
nation is to add greatly to the effect. All
fie fashionables in Pittsburg and neighbor
ing cities are greatly exercised over the
uffalr, and it is the one theme of conversa
tion with them. This will make the third
timo in the United States "As You Like It"
has been given on it9 native heath,as it were,
with real trees and genuine grass instead of
tniAo-believo trees and play gnt. There is
con-iderable discussion over where the first
perform uicc was given; California- claims
the honor of the initial realism presentation,
and England contests it, or vice versa, but
everyone is sure that Xow York came in
second, and with a great deal of thunder.
It Is to be hoped that Pittsbu-g's presenta
tion w ill bo minus that particular kind of
thunder
Another Outdoor Performance.
"Tho Last Days of Pompeii"' will be given
shortly also, and as a spectacular perform
ance it is without equal. It Mill be rather
more of a democratic affair than Shakes
peare's famous comedy, but will bo a grand
c ent nevertheless The ino-t magnificent
sight I ever witnessed in the amusement
line was this same Pompeii, as given at
Cheltenham lieach, near Chicago, several
ye irs ago The amphitcater was erected on
one ido of in arm of Lake Michigan that
.xtcii led into the beach, and tho perform
ance was guen on the opposite Mde At
first fie mli ibitauts or the ill fated city,
tlint m pasteboard representation made a
ion cieditable --honing, were enjoving
tlieniscH es ith then different sports, w Inch
ailorurl an opportunity for some ery
nrtistic acrobito performances and th
leticsof various sorts On the water sailed
p-ettv gondolas m w Inch w cie seated lovely
women and the piazzas were filled with
pictiresqueg oupsot maidens in the most
cnarmiiig of costumes, Vesuvius, the mean
time, .unused itself in omitting sinoLe, some
thing lino one of the grcit Pittsburg chim
nes bin nil of a sudden, with the mostter-
ndc rm lblings imaginable, it burst out into
Same that co"nmed the entire town, and
jiadethe mem maLcisllee tor their In es.
Alter th it the hrew orks cime.
Nothing ot tie kind cquil in beauty and
mamiilieciice w.is eier before seen in the
Hun' City" The people ana the pi ess
v ero loud ln'their admiration of the affair,
and tho Illinois Central K. ilroad, the best
equipped snbuiliati lino in tl e world, w .is
Jiiiahb to jccc-nmodnle the ciowd that
flocked o the beach, having to inn cais way
into the night to get tho people home. I
s.h-il r.e r lorget niv oxpenenre m getting
home the nuht I attended I occupied a
seat on the lou est step of the rear platform
of the last car of a tram of 12, with just room
nmuh for mysclt and m bag oi popcorn.
lV-ople eat popcorn in Chicago the whole
a car arojnd instead of iut at Exposition
time, as tho do here in Pittsburg.
.Toy for the Little folks.
Of all the excursions, past or to come, this
season.not one or all together w ill d'stnbute
the pleasure that tho Gusty Orphan excur
sion did last A ednesday. Tho annual Gusky
visitation, Christmas, and the summer boat
excursion are the two events in the lives of
the little Pittsburg orphaus that make the
j car one of joj ous anticipation and pleas
urable retrospection. Thcj talk of each lor
months before they occur and for tho bame
time afterwaid, and they both figure in
their childish dreams the whole year 'round.
It is niioossibio to appreciate tl e enjoyment
of the little folks unless it i- i ltne'sed
Last V odnescLn excursion tho happiness
was unallowed, and with 70j tinj souls on
boird i.ot one impatient word was heard
during the entire u.n. A marked contrast
In that respect to a Sunday school picnic of
well-to-do clnldien The kindness of the
irinagersot the affur, Messrs William K.
Solomon, Lci DoWolf and John Knight,
was the subject of much comment among
the adult guests of the occ ision tho chil
dren didn't stop to observe or comment on
anything in pa-ticulur
Quite a number of ladies ha e attended
the races the past week, moie than usual
here in Pittsburg, and the prospects are that
the pationage w ill be much larger another
year, that is if the same grade of races is
continued. There is no reason why the
Pittsburg feminine constituency should be
deprived of the exciting sport that their
sisters in other cities enjoj: out the charac
ter of the races hi--erto has precluded the
idea. This jear there is a i ist lrapiove
ment, thanks to "Safety1 Ui-own, vho, no
matter lion much hema3- bo maligned polit
JcalH by the opposing partv has accom-
?lished wonders in tuc city of Pittsburg and
las made it sale, not only for a lady to
attei d the races but also to pursue any
ocation and w alk the streets alone at any
hour of tho night without fear of being
molested or addressed by strangers.
Judicial Ability and Whist.
Gentlemen think ladies don't talk, or take
any interest in politics, but they are mls
tufcon thero, as this judgeship controversy
protcs The interest taken In It by the
ladles has been very great, and though their
arguments are sometimes amusing, yet they
are oftentimes conclusive just the same.
For instance I heard a group discussing the
new Judges and their qualifications for their
positions the other daj, and one lady re
marked "Well, I know" 3Ir. Kennedy w ill
make a first-class judge, because he s Buch a
splendid whist player. It takes a gentleman
to be a good whist plaver," she continued,
"and it takes a gentleman to be a judge. The
Supremo Court can overrule a legal mistake,
but it can't oi errule boonshness.
Mr. Kenned," she said, "was one of a
part , with Judge Hawkins, the late John
Hampton and myself Uoth of the other
f ontlemcn w ere noted w hist jilaj crs, and
when Mr Kennedy, or Judge Kenncdj bs I
must call him now, entered tho game w e ex
pected to see him lose, of course. He didn't,
though, he tv as thoughtful, watchful, consid-
.ate and careful, and carried off the honors
almost e ery time.
Such qualities as he exhibited in winning
at w hist cannot fail in making him a good
judge," she concluded.
Kathleeh HcssET-'NVATSOJr.
PRIVATE SOCIAL EVENTS
TVere Scarce taut Week but a Few Are
Keported for Publication.
A number of Pittsburgers, Scwiekleyites
and Coraopolitans w ero entertained by Miss
Maggie McAllister at her homo in Moon
township Friday evening. The cool evening
and sweet music by tho Clinton Orchestra
made the crashed parlor floor especially at
tractive to those iv ho indulge in tho Terpsi
chorean art, while the capacious hammocks
that hung on the fiont porch of her pretty
country homo aflorded a sw eet retreat to
those w ho did not care to dance A most
elaborate and tasteful spread of refiesh
ments was serv ed later in the evening. The
drive from Coraopolis and Sowickley
through the Coraopolis, Coraopolis Annex
and Moon oil fields iv as a great featuieof
enjoyment to those troin the city. Among
those present -vvero Misses Cora 'Watson,
Sadio Icirce, Lulio Fcnee, Bvide Jollj,
Maggio McCormick, Alma Schcck, Miss
Sworengm, Miss II ley. Miss Minnie White
sell, Miss Bingham, the Misses Tims, i;va
lerrcc, Messrs. Howard Burns, Irs Ea.
Stevenson and A. M. Stevenson, Sam Kitcr,
T. Ed. Cornelius, W. T. Ti edw ay, Howard
reaee, Charles and John Watson, Prank
Jolly, A. D. McCabo, Holbert Whitesell and
others.
A very pleasant homo wedding wai cele
H-tmri ci i
J 'ft '5
brated at 5 o'clock Thursday evening at
Da Id Doakm's, 127 Tw entieth street, South
side, in tho marriago of their daughter,
Idith, to Mr. Dealy C. Boalo, of Payette City.
Tho budeis asuccessfulandpopulartcicher
or the Humboldt School and a favorite in
Southsido circles. To the majestic strains of
Mendelssohn's wedding march, her brother,
Pi-of. T. r. Deakin, presiding at the piano,
the bridal partv. attended bv her joungest
brother and two nieces as two sweet flow or
maidens, entered the pallor made fragrant
with many beautiful flowers. Msv. C F.
Svv ift, of "Bellevue, assisted by tho bride's
brother, Bev. G B Deakin, of Castle Shan
non, performed the ceremony. Tho bude
wore a cream Henrietta with lace and car
ried a bouquet of bridal roses. The little
maids were in i hlte carrying baskets of
pink and yellow roses The merry company
partook ot a sumptuous dinner at 6 o'clock
and at 8 30 the happy cohplo amid showers
of r.ce and many congratulations started
East. After spending the summer at the
seaside and Eastern cities, they will, in
September, welcome their friends at their
home in Fayette City.
One of the most successful and highly en
joyable lawn fetes of tho season was given
at tho residence of Mr. C. A Boleky, at Ems
worth, last Thursday e-v ening by the ladies
ofthoSacrod Heart Catholic Church. The
grounds were beautifully decorated for the
occasion. A special musical programme
n as in charge of Miss Allco Carter assisted
by Miss Stella Bowers. The vocalists of tho
evening -w ere Mrs. I-. M. Heyl, Mrs. Farrell
and Miss Maggie McAllister. AIeo a cornet
solo by Mr. Albert Kirk, after which the
Emsworth Cornet Band rendered some
choice selections Among the many features
of tho evening -were recitations by Miss
Mary Bj ron and Miss Blancho Osw aid. Miss
Byron has a rich and sw eet oico which w on
the fa or of her audience from the first.
Miss Oswald's recitation, "The Texas Gnl,"
Mas delivered in a most charming manner.
The affair ceitainlj reflects much credit
on the ladies w ho w ere m charge of it.
The Sunday Bchool and congregation of
the First English Lutheran Chuich, of West
Braddock, of which Hev. Charles Eeinewald
is the pastor, held its annual picnic at Bis
sell station, on the B & O. It. K., Thursday.
About 250 scholars and their parents and
friends attended. After dinner had
been taken in the grove a bevy of little
maids went to inspect tho roundhouse at
Bissell, when Mis Annie Lennox, a br ght
and pretty girl of 15 j ears more curiou3
than the rest, went to inspect the workings
of the Iron turntable, when she was caugat
and crushed so badly that she died while on
the tram coming home. Her companions
witnessed the accident, but could not aid
her. She was a general favoiito with the
people.
A number of Evergreen ladies and chil
dren, among whom were. Mrs. Stephens,
Mrs. John P. Brookes, Mrs. James and Mrs.
Dora Lendrum, Mrs. A. W. Melvin, Mrs. O F.
Melvm, Mrs. Judge Melvin, the Misses Edith
Stephens, Dora May Lendrum, Mary Melvin,
Annie Brookes, Messrs. Georgo Lendrum,
Chttord Stephens, Arthur and Jay Brookes,
Benton and John Melwn, joined in a
ride to Mr. William Smith's, of Tioy Heights,
on Thursday. After a banquet served m Mr.
Smith's new barn, accompanied by excel
lent music, tho merry party returned to their
rcspectrv e homes with a delightful zemem-
Drance oi tne oays pleasure.
The presence of the Misses Lulu Mane and
Rata Cook, who, w ith their mother, Mrs. W.
C. Cook, of Pittsbutg, -were visiting the
familj of her sister, Mrs. Scott W. Turner, of
Kittanmng, during the past cek, was made
the occasion of manj dehghtiul reunions of
fucnds und acquaintances of the gifted
young ladies, whoso varied accomplish
ments have gn en grace and delight to many
pleasant houis during their stay. The
Misses Cook are all skilled peiforuieis upon
the piano, mandolin and guitar. Miss llata
is blessed w ith raie qualities of voice.
The lawn fete at Eeulab. Church, near
Wilkinsburg, next Tuesday evening, is ex
pected to be unusually pleasant, 'i'he ladies
are exerting themselves in every possible
way to make it a success, and provided the
uncertain weather allows it to take place at
all, there is no doubt about its being a
lunction to which everyone within reach
Wl 11 1 ,t 11 f. tn rrn ll1lla tliea lmanfiful nln ra
and a pastoral entertainment can be held
there with overv advantage. The woods
lonn a beautiful background to the lawn
itself, tho w hole iorminga picturesque scene
such as few churches can boast.
Amost enjoyable double reception and re
union was held at tho residence or Mr. J. S.
Pope, on Burton street, North Braddock,
Tuesday evening. Three months ago Mr.
Oliver B Pope was united to Miss Agnes
Chambers, and two weeks ago Mr. Walter M.
Pope and Miss Carrie Bingham were mar
ried. The two grooms are the sons of Mr. J.
William Pope, a prominent resident of the
East End, and all are well known in society
there. The newly united young people, with
othei descendants of Mr. and Mrs. J.William
Pope, including themselves, were present,
among whom were: Misses Virginia and
Marion Tope and Mr. Joseph Chambers and
sister. Miss Lida A dozen or more invited
guests completed tho party.
Saturday evening two of tho leading yonng
men of Pittsburg, who are connected with
the firm of Porter and Donaldson, Messrs
W. W. Crawford and G. M. Houston, wear
ing the colors of the red, white and blue,
started ou a pedestrian tour of 250 or SCO
miles, their destmation being ono of the
leading mountain resorts, where they ex
pect to spenu several weeis in recreation
und general jubilation. As they are already
pedestrians of some note, a pleasant j ourney
Is assured.
Mr. and Mrs Alvin C. Dinkey (nee Miss
Margaret Stewart),of Xoith Braddock, whoso
elaborate nuptials weio celebrated about
fiv o weeks ago, have returned from their
w eddmg tour, which was spent in the South
ern and Atlantic States and Eastern
watering places Tho happy pair have be
gun housekeeping in an elegantly furnished
homo on Parker avenue, Braddock, where
they w Jl be at home to friends.
Quite an enjoyable evening was spent at
Haysville Park Friday evening, July 17, at a
law n fete given by the young ladies of Hays
ville A large number of young people were
in attendance, all of whom seemod to enjoy
tLemseH es to the utmost Gieat praise was
expressed by all for the manner in which tho
young ladies entertained all those in attend
ance. Dr. William S. Stewart, of Braddock, has
returned from hli honeymoon with his
beautiful and accomplished wife. The bril
liant marriage of Dr. Stewart three weeks
ago to Miss Swartwood, of Edgeworth, will
be remembered. The hapijy oouple will re
side on W ashington av euue, Braddock,
where Mrs. Stewurt will be at homo to
friends.
There have been so many changes In
Wilkinsburg within the last 20 years, that
people who have been away from the
borough for that length of time declare that
they would not know the place. This is the
experience of Mrs. M. d. Duncan, who is
visiting her brother, 'Squire Creelman, this
week. She was born in Wilkmsbuig, but
has lived in Cincinnati for many j ears.
A delightful lawn party was given by Miss
Bessie, daughter of Mr. Simeon Bissell, at
the residence of her parents, Homewood,
last Thursday evening. There was a large
number of joung folks present, and the
hours passed away with flying feet. Guests
were present from Wilkinsburg, Brushton,
the East End, etc.
Mrs William Reeve3, of Copelana,Wednes
day afternoon entertained a fow friends to
tea at her pretty residence. Among those
present were the Bov. Dr. T. N. Boj le and
Mrs Boyle, Mrs. M. J. Bennett, Mrs. Thomas
James, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Dean, of Brad
dock, and Mrs. Kichard Levick, of Cumber
land, Md.
The first of a scries of lawn concerts was
given on tho lawn of the Hotel Kenmawr, on
Shady avenue, Friday night, and was a de
lightful affair. The fore part of tho evening
was devoted to a programme of concert
music, aftei w hich the guests adjourned to
the hotel pailors and danced until a late
hour.
Miss Zoda Coast, of Haysville, tendered a
number of her friends a privato picnic
Friday evening, at the old Ellonova Springs
grounds. Among those present from the
city were the jaisscs Smullin, Miss Colia
Lewis, Mr. J. IL Campbell, Mr. Tom Bamsay
and Mr. W. S. Scott.
Mrs. E. A. Hay, librarian of the Carnegie
Free Library at Braddock, with Mrs. James
Gaj ley, wife of tho general superintendent
of tho Carnegio blast furnace plant, are
spending a portion of the summer at Lake
Chautauqua and lagara.
The sympathy of the dusctors, teachers
and pupils of tho Mulvale boroah schools
was extended to their secretary, A. Iiobert
England, last Wednesday in tho loss of his
youngest daughter, Emma Kline England,
after two weeks' sickness.
Miss Bessie, daughter of Prof. Simeon Bis
sell, gave a very enjoyable lawn party
Thursday of last week. The little folks en
Joyed themselves with different games, and
the sw eet little voioes made music in merry
laughter.
Dr. W. A. Schooley and wifo and family
and Mrs. P. S. Todd and Miss Todd, of Erad
dock, left Tuesday for Atlantic City to re
main until the latter part of August.
Mrs George Hogg, of Copoland, wife of
prominent Braddock contractor, left for tho
Allegheny Mountains during tho week,
where she will spend tho summer.
The Sunday school of the German Lutheran
Church, of Brushton, held a successful picnic
last Wednesday, at Edgewood.
To Europe and Elsewhere.
Mr, Abe E. DoEoy and sister have returned
from tho East.
Mr. Charles G. Brown Is spending the hot
weeks at Stellsburg.
Mr. Henry P. Burger Is enjoying a trip
through the State of Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. McCallum and daughter,
Irene, have gone to Detroit.
Mrs S. Farrish, of Peail street, Is visiting
relatives in Youngstown, O.
Mrs. Emanuel A. Weber leaves next
Wednesday for New Lisbon, O.
W. E. Keid, of Pittsburg, is a guest at tho
Hotel del Coronado, Coronado Beach, Cal.
Mr. and Mrs. Dixon, of Tustin street, are
spending the hot months in Butler county.
Messrs. B. S. and L. S Levin, of the Penn
sylvania Company, are visiting at Colum
bus, O.
Miss Alie M. Bell, of Ben Venue, leaves
Thursdav evening for Chicago for a two
weeks' visit.
Thomas M. Griffith and family, of Law
rencev lllo, aro spending their vacation at
Chautauqua.
Mr. and Mrs D. Porter Corwin, accom
panied bv Mrs Mary Irwin, left for Saeger
town on Saturday.
Mrs. A. O Detchon, of Now York, is spend
ing a fow days with Miss Jennie Neeper, M26
Howe street, East End.
Miss Annie Dempsey, of Overlook street,
Allegheny, is at piesent enjoying tho sea
breezes at Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs Danzier will spend their va
cation in New "i ork and Block Island. They
leave Monday evening.
Misses Emma and Mollio Schmidt, of Dia
mond street, w ill leave Pittsburg in a week
for a acation at Cresson.
"Mr. and Mrs. Michael Page and Miss
Mollle left on tho limited yesterday for At
lantic uiiy ana js ew lore.
Miss Eunice Morris, of LawrencoTillo, left
Friday for Bridgeport, Ohio. She will visit
Cleveland and Detroit also.
Prof. H. L. Braun's third lawn feto of the
series will be held at Windsor Park,
Bellevue, on Thursday evening.
Mrs William Taylor and her sister In law,
Mrs Will Lockhart, leave on Thursday for
Indiana county to join Mrs. Boss.
Mr J. W. Ross and wife go to Detroit with
tho G. A R . They will take with them their
son Matthew and daughter Nellie.
Mr. Will E. Ross, of North Braddook, has
returned from a Ashing tour of several
weeks, near the Lebanon Mountains.
Reuben Bauman and his family and Miss
Lnla Harper ofNegley Place, Stanton ave
nue. East End, aro at Atlantic City.
The Misses Carrie and Bertha Do Zouohe,
of Philadelphia, are visiting their aunt, Mrs.
L. H. How ard, of Bidgo avenue, Allegheny.
Misses Olive Caldwell, Sadyo Burnett, May
Wilson, teachers in the Allen school, leave
for Washington next Tuesday to bo absent
ten days.
Mr. J. H. Dittler and wife accompanied by
the Misses Emma and Aggie Mankedick, left
last Tuesday for Moigantown, on the "J. G.
Blame."
Miss Mary McElroy and Miss Maggie have
gone to Cresson to spend the summer. Miss
Marv McElroy is prlnoipal of the Fifth
ward school.
Mr. Randolph TJrmson, of New Bethleham,
Pa , who has been visiting numerous Brad
dock friends tho past 'three weeks, returned
home Friday.
Miss Emma Slmonton and her sister Stella,
of Butler street, are enjoying the summer on
the banks of tho Allegheny river about 30
mies irom tno city.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Kerr and son. Master
Haiold, of Cliff street Tittsburg, left Tues
day morning forLigonier, where they Intend
spending the summer.
Mr. Francis Quinetto, of Now Orleans, has
been visiting his nephew, A. A Quinetto, in
Wilkinsburg. Mr. Francis has not been
north for nearly 30 years.
Miss Mary K. Price, of Wilkinsburg, has
resigned her position in the North Braddock
Schools, to accept one in tho new school
building at Wilkinsburg.
Mrs S Krens and dauehter. Miss Carrie.
aro visiting at Ne w Castlo From there they
will go to their cottage at Point Chautauqua
for the balance of the season.
Dr. Gllliford, of Beaver avenue, Allegheny,
returned this week from a two months' tour
in Europe, where ho had been in company
with a number of his patients.
Miss Birdie Prescott, of Isabella street,
Allegheny City, has loft to visit her friend.
Miss Annie Crail, at Canton, O.; also, her
many friends at Congress Lake.
Dr. E T. Carter and wife will sail on the
lnman steamer City of Paris on Wednesday
next They intend to visit London, Pans,
Berlin ana other European points of In
terest. Mrs. B J?. Leech, wifo of Benlamin F.
Leech, of Inspector McAleese's office, ac
companied by her niece, Miss Aggio M.
Forbes, have gone to Mentor, 0, lor the
summer.
Mr. T. E. Rook, of Manhattan street, Alle
gheny, leaves to monow for a three weeks'
visit "in tho wilds of Clearfield county, after
w hich a trip to tne seashore will make up a
month's vacation.
Mrs George AV. Bottmnn, of Braddock,
avenue, East End, and daughters Miss Giace,
and Mrs c. P. Brow n, left last week for At
lantio City and other summer resorts. They
will remain the season,
i Mrs. j. A. Reed, with her sister, Miss Mary
Crawford, are SDending tho summer at Cres
son. Miss Crawford has been very ill for
some timo past, and her friends hopo the
mountain an will greatly benefit her.
Mr. Archie Thompson, of Indiana. Pa .
who is again a resident of Wilkinsburg, is a
member of the Executive Committee of tho
annual reunion of the old soldiers of
Indiana county, to be held August 27.
William Jacobs, proprietor of tho well
known Diamond restaurant, accompanied
by his mother, sister and brother, will leave
this evening for his summer jaunt to Wash
ington, Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
Mrs. Joseph L. G aches and Mrs. A. D.
Armstrong and daughter Miss Nellie, of Al
legheny, have returned from a three weeks'
trip in New York State. They were tho
guests of Mrs. W. B. Kerr, of Touawanda.
N. Y.
Mr. Harry Armstrong, of Jack's Eun, and
Mr. Theodore Eentz, of Mam street, left
Wednesday on the "Ben Hur" for a delight
ful trip on the river. They expect to bo
gone several weeks, and will tako in Clarlng
ton and Parkersburg before leturninghome.
D H. Frederick and family, H. T. Byron
and family, and James Colvm and family
tiM o gone to the mountain homo of James
Colvln to spend the summer. They expect to
get some good old time fun from hunting,
fishing, berrying, and picnicking in style of
our forefathers.
Prof. B. W. AUabaugh, of the Deal and
Dumb Institute at Edgewoodville, has de
parted on a trip that will embrace New
York, Atlantic City, and a run through the
beautiful Cumberland Valley. Mr. AUa
baugh is one of tho most successful teachers
in tho institution.
Miss Annie McElrov, of Webster avenue,
has returned home after a six weeks' trip.
She attended the naval ball at Annapolfi,
and visited New York, Philadelphia and
Washington. She stopped three weeks with
tho Rev. Mr Hoerr's family, of Baltimore,
and visiting Miss Gussio Burns, of Altoona.
Mrs John Pedder and Willie, wife and son
of Mr. John Pedder, departed on tho steamer
Salle for an extended trip throughout
Europe. Mrs. Pedder will spend threo weeks
at Baden-Baden, Germany's famous water
ing resort, for the benefit of her health. She
wul visit her uncle, John Hartmann, in
Kuenbach, a prominent grain merchant of
that city. After short stops at all tho princi
pal o ties of Germany they will leturn to
England via Paris and will spend a month in
London and other cities.
AUTISTIC EFFECTS DC
Fine Flowers
And plant decorations. Hoveltiei for
luncheon, dinner .md german favors. Loose
bunches to carry and corsage bouquets a
specialty. K. Patteksoit,
su 41 Sixth avenue, opposite Trinity.
Low Rate Excursions Via P. Jt L. E. K, E.
July 21, Niagara Falls, 57; Toronto, 58.
July 21, 21, 25, Iiake Chautauqua, 55; Sae
gertown, $5; Cambridge, 55, tickets good
fifteen days. Saturday. July 25, Niagara
Falls, ?4 '75; Toronto, f5 75; tickets good
five days.
Badges for lodges and societies at Mc
Mahon Bros. & Adams', 52 Fourth avenue.
su
A slimness of attendance was theprincipal
feature of yesterday afternoon's meeting of
am uranu Army uay Committee. Two
o'clock was the time fixed for the meeting.
It was held In Select Council Chamber, with
Chairman Thomas G. Sample presiding. Tho
committee was greatly hampered by a lack
of information from some of tho sub com
mittees. The comrades who were not pres
ent 3 osterday will have a chance to redeem
themselves next Saturday.
At yesterday's meeting Department Com
mander Boyer was elected Commandor of
the Day for the celebration at Rock Point.
It was decided to invite all regiments in
Western Pennsylvania to holdieunious at
Rock Pomt on Grand Army Day, and those
which have no organization aie invited to
tako steps toward forming regimental as
sociations on that auspicious day.
I'as suggostcd that the members talk up
tho Grand Army Day celebration m tlio post
meeting and stir up enthusiasm over the
matter. The dress parade is to be made a
special feature and every comrade who is
nblo should bo at Rock Point in full uniform
when tho eventful day comes, and every
post's colors should grace tho lino
A meeting of tho Exocutivo Committee
was tailed lor next Thursday afternoon at 3
o clock, at the pension office.
Tho committee adjourned to meet next
Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock in Select
Council Chamber. This should be a rousing
meeting to correct tho impression given by
yesterday's poorly attended session. Let
eyei v member be present This w ill proba
bly be the last meeting of the committee he
roic tho Detroit encampment.
Magnificent Fireworks at Detroit.
A magnificent display of fireworks, tho
like of which is seldom seen, will.be wit
nessed on Wednesday, August 5, by the visi
tors to the Detroit encampment. It will be
furnished by Paino & Sons and given from
floits anchored in the liver below Belle
Isle
The grand concluding dovico will bo the
"Battle of .Lake Erie " This will be the
met wonderful acquatlc display over given
in Amenca, in which fout linos of battle
ships will re enact with realistic effect this
stirring incidont in American history.
Tho largest barges available w ill be trans
formed into men-of-war, with spars, sails,
etc., complete, and w ill have 105 sailors on
board, in costume. Two of the ships will bo
anchored and the others will bo tow ed by
tugs, so as to maneuver, etc. The men will
take to the boats from two that are to be
blown up alter the spais, etc , aroshotaway,
the explosions being arranged so as not to
sink the ships.
From the programme of tho display tho
following is taken-
Illumination or the river by 200 powerful
colored lights, each 5 by 7 inches, placed on
floats, chansing color four times, white, red,
blue and green.
Salvo 50 21-lnch bombs, latest novelty and
effects
Display of 25 30-inch bombs, silver clouds,
Indian jugglery and other ettects
Tne illumination of the liver with 20 mag
nesium lights This is an excessively costly
light and has no equal in effects.
Ascent of 50 brilliant tourbillions, foaming
umbrellas of flro in acent and descent,
Battery of 100 aerial serpents, fired from
mortars, twisting and w nthiiig about in the
most grotesque fashion, causing roars of
laughter.
Simultaneous discharge of 100 13-inch
bombs, forming a great golden cloud, stud
ded with icvv els This will be thoflrsttime
suoh a light has been fired in this country,
and will requiie a special barge, and will be
fired w ith eloctncity.
Salvo of five colossal 60 Inch, bombs, first
time ever fired in this country, and30 inches
longer than any others, containing Upwards
of 20 000 stais, and w eighing from 173 pounds
to 200 pounds each. Those will be fired bv
electricity.
The river ablaze, produced by 3,000 aquatic
fireworks,cons,istmg of flying fish.water wag
tails, toinedoes, huge fountains of fire,
dolphins, fiery geysers, water devils, etc.,
etc. The river ono continuous blaze of flery
wondeis some throe miles in extent.
The whole will concludo with a star
spangled banner, produced by a grand bou
quet of 3,000 quaiter-pound rockets, fired
simultaneously, tho rockets so arranged as
to foim the national colors Ifliirl. This will
bo the first timo such an aerial picture of j
"o nao v-t.a ucgu givuil ttUU 1VJ1111 U UeaUtlP
ful finale that will never bo forgotten.
Where Will It Bo Held.
Bids for tho National Encampment of 1892
aro in order. Chicago, it is understood, will
make a strong effort to captuie tho prize.
Tho enterprising and beautiful city of Lin
coln, N ob., is out w ith a tempting bid. Thero
aro many reasons why Lincoln is a very de
sirable place.
Kansas and Nebraska have nearly 200,000
ex-Union soldiers, a very large percentage
of whom have been mustered into Grand
Army ranks. The State lair giounds located
at Lincoln, and vv hich cin be utilized for
cimp purposes, will accommodate 60,000
men, and the hotel capacity is equal to that
of Detioit. Already tho citizens have raised
$75,000 toward the expenses of tho camp and
thac sum can easily bo doubled. Two opera
houses will be placed at the disposal of tho
National Encampment and numerous other
inducements will bo offered.
Two Important Offices.
From a reliable source it is learned that
Captain John Taylor, of Philadelphia, Quar
termaster General of tho Grand Army of tho
Republic, will decline to bo a candidate for
National Commander this year. This will
be a disappointment to his many comrade
friends m this locality and, indeed, all over
the Department who had hoped to see him
at the head of the organization tho next
term. His official duties as Receiver of
Taxes of Philadelphia would not permit him
to give the attention to Grand Army matters
that would beiequlrod of him as Commander
Chief.
General John P. Taylor, of Post 176, Lewis
town, Mifflin county, will bo the noxt Com
mander of the Dcpai tmont of Pennsylvania,
if the indications point correctly. He was a
candidate before the last encampment. He
will probably bo chosen unanimously.
Medals for West Virginians.
The fact that the State of West Virginia
presented medals to her loyal soldiers at tho
close of the war has attracted, much atten
tion. Commander I. H Duval, of the De
partment of West Virginia, has tho follow
ing to say in general orders:
"Concerning tho medals presented to
West Vligima soldiers bj tho State in 1866,
and now in possession of this department,
there seems to bo a wiong impiession in re
gard thereto, in some sections of the coun
try. Comrades should bear m mmd that
those medals are not for promiscuous distri
bution. Each modal bears the name, com
pany and number of regiment and tho
branch of tho service to which tho solaier
belonged. These medals cannot now be du
plicated. Comrades wishing information
concerning theso medals should address
Georgo 15 Crawfoid, Assistant Adjutant
General, WeUsburg, W. Va. J
Ladies of the G. A. B,
The familv of Sister Laura B. Sawyer has
tho sympathy ot the department offloers
and Ladies ot tho G. A. R. in their bereave
ment. Department President Rachel Doran de
shes the presence of all department officers,
membeis of Council, Presidents and all
Ladies of the G. A. R , at the hall, 81 Fourth
avonuo, next Tuesday. Business of import
ance. The President of tho Home, Mrs. G.
W. Gerwig, dosiies the Homo Committee to
report at the same timonnd place.
The national headquarteis of the Ladios of
the G. A. E. will be established at Rice's
Hotel, corner of Randolph and Van Buicn
streets, Detroit. National President, Mrs C
E Hirst will hold an intormul reception at
headquarters, Rice's Hotel, August 4 at
which place she will gladly welcome all
friends of the Ladies of the G. A. R.
Grand Army Briefs.
Comrade Becker of Post 88, while not much
improved, is still bearing up oheerfully.
The semi annual encampment at Williams-
port ended yesterday. The attendance was
fair.
Grand Army Day Committee meeting at
Municipal Hall next Satuiday at 2 p. st.
Post 123 expects to turn out not less than
150 men m uniform in tho parade at Detioit.
Execdtive Committee meeting at tho Pen
sion office next Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Genfrai, Beitjamih FRATitLis Kellfy died
last Wednesday, at his homo, near Oak
land, Md.
A ecsisess meeting of tho Pennsylvania
Reserves Association was held at Williams
port on Tuesday.
Post 123 will be accompanied to Detroit by
Lj sle Camp No. 2, 8ons of Veterans, and tho
Grand Army Band of 25 pieces.
The comrades of Post 88 are greatly pleased
that Comrade Hugh Morrison is now suffi
ciently recov ered to be at tho post meetings.
Post 155 has engaged cars for tho Detroit
trip for itself and tho Auxiliary Woman's
Belief Corps. There are but very few berths
loft.
A graxd rounion will be held by tho
soldiers of Washington county at Hender
son's Grovo, Washington, Pa., on Thursday,
August IS.
The soldiers' monument of Post 207, of
Homestead, is up and will bo dedicated on
September 17, the date of tho anniversary of
the battle of Antietam.
The souvenirs for the National Encamp
ment, it is said, will be the most elaborate
ever painted. Not a line of advertising will
be allowed upon them.
Mrs. Christina Shively, mother of Comrade
C. F. Shively, of Post 83, died at her resi
dence, on Carson street, Southside, at 5
o'clock j esterday morning.
The Twenty-eighth and One Hundred and
Fortj -seventh Pennsjlvania Infantry and
Knap's Independent Battery E held their
annual leunfon in Williamsport last Mon
day. A magnificeht arch and tower will bo
built in Detroit at tho intersection of Jeffer
son and Woodward avenues, one at Fort and
Griswold stieets and another at the Grand
Circus Paik.
A place for part of the expected overflow
in Detroit during the encampment has been
found. The Wagner Palace Car Company
has offered its cars for quarters if tho ac
commodations be short.
Information is wanted of any soldier who
know William Ilcin, wounded, at Freeman's
Ford, Va , onPope's letieat, August 22, 186?,
by Sirs Ann M. Hein, Ruth sti eet, This
second ward, Pittsburg, Pa. '
The Detroit Committee of Post 88 have
been requested to hav o Quai termaster J. P.
Stewart enloined from taking his horn on
tho trip Vivid recollections of tho Colum
bus Journey continue to haunt them.
Deserved paiso is given a hard worker by
tho Philadelphia Press thus: "Assistant Ad
jutant General Samuel P. Town woiks
quietly but efficiently in tho conduct of his
office. Ev ery thmg is done carefully and ac
curately. Post 128 has again been honored by being
selected as tho personal escort of Depart
ment Commander George G. Boyer, and will
therefore lead tho Pennsylvania column in
the great parade in Detroit, in which there
w ill bo not less than 75,000 veterans.
Mi83 Susie E. Blanciiard, 428 Pearl street.
Pittsburg, desires to know what became of
Joseph Blanchard, who was enrolled in a
Pennsylvania regiment, and was at Camp
Curtm in 18&1, and ot his son Jeremiah, who
enlisted as a drummer in Pittsburg
Tns Columbian Exposition Committer of
the National Association of Naval Veterans
will meet at Detroit August 5 to perfoct a
national organization and elect officers.
Thomas L. Johnson, of Post No 5 of Chicago,
is chairman of the executive oommitteo.
The accredited delegates to tho National
Encampment number 1,000, but it is thought
not more than S03 will be present. Tho
Executive Committee has secured Beecher's
Hall, in the Biddlo House, in which to bold
the sessions. Tho seating capacity on the
floor Is about 900, and the gallery will hold
600.
A NCMBtc of prominent T iton comrades
will be at Rock Pomt on C nd Army Day.
Besides Department Commander Boyer,
Assistant Adjutant General Samuel P.
Town, Assistant Quartermaster General
Williams Colonel Thomas J. Stewart and
Captain John Taj lor, Quai termaster Gen
eral, aro expected.
There was a meeting of the veterans qf
tho Fifth West Virginia Cavalry and First
West Virginia Battery G at the office of
Comrade H. P. Callow, on last Thursday
evening. 1 hoy discussed the timo for hold
ing their next reunion. This will be in Pitts
burg next Soptember. The next meeting
Will be on the 28th piox. at tho same place.
Comrade Frey of Post 63, at a meeting on
Tuesday evening, read a very interesting
paper entitled "An Answer to Why Did You
Join the G. A. R t and What I Learned After
Joining." The comrades present, or which
thero was a full turnout, w ero much pleased
w ith tho thoughtlulness of Comrade Prey In
his efforts to entertain them and tendered
him a vote of thanks.
The Commandery of Pennsylvania Loyal
Legion has issued a handsome membership
roll. It is in pamphlet form and has 40
pages, exclusive of tho covers. Upon theso
pages are given the names of 1,468 American
army and navy officers who belong or have
Deiougea to tne commanaery. xnere is also
given, In addition to the name, the rank
held in tho service, tho date of election and
remaiks.
" Post 123 wilt leave for Detroit on Sunday
morning, August 2, at 7 o'clock. Tho party
will arrive at Cleveland In timo for dinner
and leave at noon for Detroit, crossing Lake
Erie on ono of tho magnificent lake steam
ers, and arriving at the encampment city at
about 7 30 the same day. No ono will bo
allowed on the special train of Post 128 ex
cept they procuie their tickets from tho
oommitteo of the Post. Tho party will re
turn on August 8.
The ninth reunion of tho Seventy eighth
Pennsylvania Regimental Association will
bo held at Butler, Pa , Wednosday, August
23. Tho comrades and citizens of Butler
purpose making it tho most successful re
union the regiment has yet held. There
will be excnrsion rates on all railroads cen
tering at Butler. Genorals Eosecrans and
Negley expect to be present. E. D. Elwood
is President and H. II. Bengough and Will
A. Lo wry Secretaries of the association.
The members of Post 3's Detroit club are
thus addressed In a circular by Comrade T.
W. Baker, President, and J. B. Eaton, Secre
tary: "Aro you going Jto Detroit? If so, we
want you to attend a meeting of the Detroit
club at Post headquarters to-morrow even
ing, at which wo desiio tho attendance of
every member of the club and Post, offloers
included, and be prepared to hand In your
slips and leave a deposit to show that you
mean business Tho committee must know
at once how many members want hotel ac
commodations. If this information is not
furnished by the 20th inst. tho quarters Will
be given to outside parties who are anxious
for them."
The Detroit Committee of Post 128 re
ported to the post at the meeting last Thurs
day evening. Tho report includes tho fol
lowing: "The faro to tho comrades of tho
post as at present announced is $5 25 and to
those not connected with tho post $6 25.
This includes sleeping accommodations
while in Detroit for the men in tho party
and the handling or the baggage for all w ho
go. Mattresses will bo fuimhed Dy tho
committee free of cost to those who accom
pany Post 123. Comrades must bring
their own blankets. Comrades, let us know
how many ot you will go so we can mako
tho necessary arrangements. Now, com
rades, let U3 hear from you and your
friends."
Comrade C. E. Shepler, of Post 153, who
had charge of tho production of "Tho
Hunchback" at the Bijou Theater and Mffin
nerchor Hall, Mt. Washington, tenders his
earnest thanks to tho ladies and gentlemen
who so kindly assisted in tho work. Tho
members of tho cast of characters were:
Messrs. J. C, Kobor, W. C. Engel, Joseph
Keefer, H. T. Bird, T. J. Carnahan, F. A.
Grundy, Samuel Harper, Ernest Marland,
Miss Edith Smithson, Mrs. Dr. W. X. Simp
son and others. Thanks aro also tendered
to GioetzingorA Co roi carpets and Halpin
& Kennedy for fixtures. Tho production
was one of the finest amateur performances
ever put on here and reflected great credit
on all who worked in its interest.
To-morrow evening the final arrangements
for Post 3's moonlight river excursion on
Wednesday evening will be made. Tho boat
will leave the foot of Wood street at 8 p. m.
sharp; Sawmill Run, 8 15, Locust street, Alle
gheny, 8 30 returning Wood street, 1130,
Sawmill Run, 11.15; Locust street, Allegheny,
11 50; Wood sti eet, 12. Aflno vocal, and in
strumental concert will bo given from 8 to 0
p.m. Dancing from 9 to 12. The "Ouginal
Royals" will play. The full Post3 band and
a quartet of jubilee singers will be present.
Tickets are only sold on invitations, which
can be procuied from the committee or at
Post room to-monow night. MemDors can
procure tickets from the Committee on In
vitations, but under no circumstances will
tickets be sold at the boat.
Union Veteran Legion.
Two new applications for membership
were read at Encampment No. 1 last Monday
night.
Comrade R. H. Humphrey represented
Etha at tho inspection of No. 6. He could
represent a whole county.
Comrade F. n. Kirker, an old Roundhead,
turned up at No 6 at tho last meeting. He
resided in Florida last winter.
Comrade Ex Colonel Commander R. D.
Barker, of No. C, was reported on the sick
list at his home on Knoll street.
There was a splendid turnout at the last
mooting of No. 6 inspection night. Com
rade Hay polished the boys nicely.
Comrade Geopoe Hunter, an officer at
Riverside, attended the last meeting of No.
6. He says the boys down there aro quiet.
Comrade Dr. R. W. Weller, who has been
quite ill for several months, was at the last
meeting of No. 6. Ho is Weller than he
was.
Nearly every comrade of No. 6 who was
present at the last meeting took a blank ap
plication, and each one promised a recruit
soon.
Comrade J. II. Stevenson, of Encapment
No. 6, will have a chance, to score No. 1 (if
they deserve it) at their inspection to-morrow
night.
Comrade Danes, Chaplain in Chief of tho
Union Veteran Legion, was reported to En
campment No. las, being sick on Monday
night last.
Comrade Becker, of Mansfield, who has
been quite sick for a long time, was reported
to Encampment No. 1 as being about tho
same as for the past yeai.
Comrade Lieutenant Colonel William
Humphrey, of No. 1, paid a visit to No. 6 last
T'""Sday evening and gav e tho boys a brief
address He promised to come again.
The project of tho Veteran Legion going
to the Washington Fair in a body was spoken
of at No. 6 If they go the Grangers had bet
ter keep an oye on their prize chickens.
Comrade Rev. McKee, of tho Liberty Street
Methodist Episcopal Church, member of
Encampment No 1, spnt several day3 very
pleasantly at Mountain Lake Park last
week.
IT. V. L. Hall on Sixth avenue, will be
crowded to-morrow night at the inspection
of encapment No. 1, and to hoar a talk
from Comrado Pearson on his travels along
the Pacific coast.
The Seventeenth Pennsylvania Cavalry
was represented at No. 6 on inspection night
by Comrade J. P. Eoss. As he has moved
into Allegheny from Bellevue ho promises
to be around often.
The propriety of having a picnic in tho
near future was discussed by No. 6 at its last
meeting and a committee was appointed to
consider and repoit thereon. The commit
too consists of comrades J. H. Stevenson,
Henry Kiern and H. Monath.
Encampment No. 1 mustered four recruits
on Monday night last: John D. Gowan,
Company G, Ono Hundred and Thirty ninth;
Georgo W. Dales, Company D, Eighty-fifth
Pennsylvania Volunteers, and David Mc
Clearv, United States Marine Corps, all good
and tried men.
Comrade C. F. McKenna, (tho only living
private of tho One Hundred and Fifty fifth),
Chairman of the Entertainment Committee
of Encampment No. 1, has been granted a
leave of absence or two weeks, to visit Yel
low Stone Park and see if it would be suit
able place for tho encampment to hold a
picnic this fall.
The following named soldiers got their
pension papers last week through J. H.
Stevenson & Co : William Hunzikor, Com
pany A, Thiiteenth Pennsylvania; John
Schorr, Company I, Seventy-fourth Penn
sylvania; Robert Campbell, Company H,
Fifth Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery; Will
l im Rosewell, Company G, First Maryland
Cavalry; Claik H. Dexter, United States
steamer Montgomery; Josse Kuhn, Com
pany I, One Hundred and Twenty-third
Pennsylvania.
GOSSIP OF THE GUARDS.
Colonel W. C. Connollt, of the Governor's
staff, will not be at any of the camps this
j ear. He has obtained a leave of absence
extending fiom July 13 to August 15.
The names of Major James R. Roney, of
tho Fourth Regiment, and Lieutenant
Thomas L. Marshall, of Battery A, have been
placed on the "roll of retired officers."
Captain Awl, of Company F. Eighteenth
Regiment, has ordered an entire now outfit
of 60 uniforms for his command and expects
to have them finished in timo for the com
ing encampment. Sergeant Wood Awl, of
this company,has been promoted to the First
Sergeantcy.
The members of Company A, Fourteenth
Regiment, will hold a meeting to-morrow
ovening at 7 30 to discuss camp matters and
make any arrangemen ts necessary. Captain
Schmidt, of this company, who has oeon
abroad for some timo past, will sail for home
on August 22.
Colonel Perchment, of tho Fourteenth
Regiment, has decided to have the regiment
leave for camp Friday morning, August 7, at
10 30 a. m Nearly all tho details for the camp
of tho Fourteenth have been completed and
the bo. s aro in shapo to leave as soon as tho
call is sounded.
Colonel Walter Greenland, Quartermas
ter General of tho N. G. P., and Major A. J.
Logan, Quartermaster oHheSecond Brigade,
left for the East yesterday to tako in tho
camps of the First and Third Brigades.
Colonel Greonlind will stay in tho East for
some time, but Major Logan will return this
week.
Companies A, B, E, F and G, of tho Four
teenth Eegimont, will attend tho Fifth Ave
nue M. E. Church this morning in a body.
Chiplain McGuiro of tho regiment will
preach a sermon especially prepared for the
occasion. All the officers of the regiment
who can make it oonvement will also be
present.
The First and Third Brigades went into
camp yesterday. The First Brigade at
Devon and tho Third Brigade at Mt. Gretna.
The camp of the First Brigade Is called
"Camp w. T. Sherman," and that or the
Third Brigade "Camp General McGregg,"
both after distinguished officers. The
Second Bngado goes on its tour August 8,
the camp being called after a plan or lots.
A laroelt attended and Interesting meet
ing of tho officers of tho Eighteenth Regi
ment was held In the headquarters last
night. A number of details for the camp
were settled. It has been decided that tho
Eighteenth will not march to camp as was
first thought of, but tho organization will
leave on Friday morning, August 7, at an
early hour and it is expected that the camp
can be gotten in shape by noon.
Nineteen members of Battery B have al
ready been qualified on the range by Lieu
tenant Kimmel. It is expected that tho bat
tery will mako a better showing in marks
manship this year than ever botore. Tho
election in the battery to fill the vacancy
caused by tho resignation Of Lieutenant
Shepherd will be held to-morrow evening.
The fight for tho position has narrowed
down to Kimmel and Eichenlaub, as Quar
termaster Lloyd decided last week to pull
out of tho raco. The result of the election is
looked iorward to with interest, as the con
test is the hottest that has been in the bat
tery for several j ears.
CArTAiN A. P. Shannon, of the Washing
ton Infantry, issued an order yesterday rel
ative to the coming camp of that organiza
tion. The members aro ordered to assemble
at the armory on Thursday ovening, August
6, at 8 o'clock to proceed to Sandy Lake, O ,
whero the company will gomtoepmp for
ten days. The fatigue uniform will bo worn
and every man is expected to provide him
self with white gloves, soap, towels, etc. Tho
camp will be laio wn as Camp J. Horron Fos
ter, and a detail under Lieutenant Geilfuss
will leave on Saturday night, August 8, for
camp, and airangements have been made
for parties going out to leavo August 15.
iNordors rocoived from Second Brigade
headquarters last week the date3 were set
for a number of important elections In tho
Eighteenth Regiment. On Monday evening,
July 27, an election will be held in Com
pany A to fill tho vacancy caused by
tho resignation of First Lieutenant
Mutton. On tho samo evening an
election will he held in Company B
to fill the vacancy caused by tho lesigna
tionof Captain Holmes. On tho following
evening, Tuesday, July 28, an election will
be hold in Company G to fill tho vacancy
caused by the resignation of Second Lieu
tenant Drake. An election will bo held In
Company E the same ovening to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of First
Lieutenant Lowry. Thero has been a va
cancy for Second Lieutenant in this com
pany for more than a year past, but for some
unaccountablo reason it has never been
filled. The present orders on the subject do
not provide for it.
Probablt ono of tho most Interesting or
ders that have been issued for some time was
sent out last week by Colonel Osthaus, the
present Inspector Generalof Rifle Practice.
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It provides for tho annual contest at Mt.
Gretna beginning Angnst 31 and extending
over tho week. Each regiment will be en
titled to a team of four men and one reserve,
the three cavalry companies combined to one
team, and three artillory batteries combined
to ono team. Heretofore each organization
has been allowed a seperato team. The
most radical, though notunexpected change,
is the lefusal to allowofflcers to shoot in the
contests or appear oh tho grounus. ira
other details of the matches are pretiyuiuuii
tne same as neretoiore. iiw uuuiu
of this latter part of the order was some
what of surprise to tho Inspectors or Rine
Practico in this end of the State, and to all
officers who tako an interest m tho shooting,
as it was generally understood, and m fact
so stated by tho Adjutant General, that an
expression on tho subject would
be asked from tho representatn e
shooters of the htato 'before the change
would bo made. Tho result of the order,
however, is that very much of the interest
In the contests will now bo taken away, and
it is probable some of the organizations will
refuse to send teams at all. No precedent
can be found for such a course ot proceed
ing either in the regular service or tho
guard or any othor State.
HEWS FB0M THE THEATEBS.
The improvements in the Grand Opera
House will bo ono of the surprises of tho
coming season. Manager Wilt is spending a
good deal or money, and with what seems to
be discretion ,in redecorating the houso and
its approaches. Among theooints which can
bo already seen are tho reshaping or the bee
hive topped boxes which havo been pushed
back-and the conversion of the stiff angular
background of the upper boxes into graceful
arches. Then the distressing caricature or
tho State arms which used to torment tho
audience from a safe and lofty P"0.??,06
tho proscenium arch has been obliterated
That reform alone ought to net Mr; .Wilt
about a thousand dollars tho first season.
Better still, Mr. Wilt has been
persuaded at last to get rid
of the gan h curtain with its pawnbrokerish
balls and tassels dyspeptic storks and gen
eral biliousness. The hundreds ot theater,
goers who used to stay away from tho Opera
House on acco jnt of that curtain can now
T..-T- mv.--oriii And n. brand newcur-
tain and much moro beside to delight tho
eye; such as bright new paint everywhere in
the auditorium; moio chandeliers under ; the
balcony, where it used to be too dark lor a
playhouse always: new carpets, a lobby
frescoed afresh and in luminous tints, ind a
foyer enlarged by the removal of tho interior
staircase leading from the balcony to the
back ofthe parquet. Really nd . trnj7 ,
Opeia House will bo a very handsome
theater, and what it has not been before, a
cheerful place in itself. Among tho improve
ments which the public will not see will bo
a new stage-long needed. Tor the stage it re
places was laid 13 or 15 years ago
and a new entrance and passage way
5?. . "r'L, ,i,-tth tha atane. which
will add greatly to tho space available be
hind the scenes for actors and stage hands
who wiU no longer havo to cross the stago
to get to the dressing rooms or to the street.
Mr! Wilt's Idea is to make tho Opera House
as bright and comfortable as possible, and
thong! the work is not far enough advanced
for Secisivo Judgement, it looks as if .he
would succeed, fn tho way ' P0" J?h2
hopes to please the people by adjusting the
scale to the quality of the attraction. A
fifty6 cent show" wilfsell SfSa&x.fa
two-dollar ono precisely at two-dollars, this
in contradistinction to tho system of which
Plttsbuors have had too much or asking
SI 50 for a play dear at lo cents. Mr. wut
and other man igersliavo found or will dis
?Sver that pfttsburgcrs will appreciate
honest and gracious treatment; and the im
provement in our theaters, compelled by
competition, is one or tho new era's boons.
Commencing next Saturday evening, July
25 Manager Henderson, of the Duquesno
Theater, will inaugurate a preliminary sea
son or comic opera at popular prices. Tho
organization which opens tho house will bo
known as tho Garrow Opera Company
and has been organized expressly for this
enca-oment. Tho artists have been picked
froVsomo of the very best comic opera com
panies of this country. The opening ; opera
vvillboLecocq's tuneful creation, "Glroflo
Girofla " This will be followed in rapid suc
cession'by other well known operatic gems.
It is the Intention of tho management to give
ono and probably two operas Cum -.
. ..r.ii -ha TifindsoTiielv mounted
and newly costumed, the costumes having
been made expressly for this engagement
by Monsieur A. Hermann, the well known
oostumer of New York City. Tho company
will beheaded by Miss Laura Clement, the
well-known prima donna last seen hero
with the J. C. Duff Opera Company. Miss
Clement is tho possessor or a sweet soprano
voice, and is an actress or no mean ability.
Tho principal comedy work will be in
the hands or Mr. Charles II. Drew.
Mr Drew is w ell known In Pittsburg. Dur
ing the past ten years Mr. Drew hasten at
different times connected with almost every
comic opera company of note in America.
Among the other artists will bo found Mr.
John E. Brand, the well known baritone;
Mr Henry Hallam, for tho past five years a
tinor ofthe New York Casino Opera Com-nany-Mr.
Jesse Jenkins, late baso with J.
Sr liill'H "Ship Ahoy" Company: Miss
A"us a 8Eocne.Pof D'Oylv CartWEnglish
orTera companies; Miss Lilfian Swain, of the
late Emma Abbott Opera Company; Miss
Dora Scott, Mr. W.fi Bipley, Miss Ada
Bernard and others. The chorus will con
iistT.f 30 well trained voices. An enlarged
orchestra will bo under the direction of
WuliamBoblnson, forth past season with
ISP-Si' S C or Ges?i
and production of tho opera.
MR. Davip Henderson has paid particular
attention to his bookings for tho Duquesno
Theater for next season, which will open
early in August. The opening attraction is
not yet announced, as Mr. Henderson is yet
negotiating with two of the principal road
companies, both of whom desire to inaugu
rate tho season. However, the theater will
certainly present ft very fine list or attrac
tions, and particular attentionhas been paid
to tho operatic features. Minnie Hauck,
who will m ike a brief tour next season
under tho direction of her husband, Baron
Warteg, will appear with a superb company,
including Nordica, for one week in reper
tory. The engagement will be managed on
the lines of tho successful tour of Paiepa
Eosa, the best seats probably remaining at
$1 50. "Sinbad," which is now the furore of
Chicago, comes during tho holidays with all
its gorgeous features and 200 people. It is
the biggest extravaganza Buccess Mr. Hen
derson has yt bad.
Harris, Britton & Dean will havo for
their attraction this week a drama the main
incidents ot which were founded on an iron
worktrs' strike which took place in Birming
ham, England. Tho play appeals to the
hearts or the tolling thousands and points
a moral of benefit to both capital and labor.
It Is Dion Bouclcault's drama "Tho Long
Strike." Many of the situations are startling
and the mechanical effects aro of a novel and
realistic character. Tha cast calls for the
full strength of the Standard Dramatic Com
pany. Alexander Salvtni sailed from New York
for Europe on tho French liner "La Gas
cogne"last week. Ho will remain abroad
about six weeks, two of which will bo spent
with his illustrious father at the villa Sal
vini, near Florence, Italy. Mr. Salvini will
also visit Borne, Vienna, Berlin, Paris and
London. In Paris ho will be tho guest of M.
Coquelin, of tho Comedlo Francaiso. Mr.
Salvini will return to this country well
equipped with, valuable material for future
A
nse. His manager, W.M.Wukison; Manager
F. F Proctor, or Proctor's Twenty-third
Street Theater, and a largo number or promi
nent theatrical people were at tho pier to
wish him bon voyage. Tho cabin or tho
handsome actor was filled with floral trib
utes from professional and non-professional
friends.
The Duquesno Theater will bo furnished
with cool air during the forthcoming opera
season by apparatus specially put in for tha
. occason
Powerful fans will blow the cold
air from a chamber filled with huge blocks
of ice. It is hoped that as good results will
be obtained as are at tho Broadway Theater
in New York, whero tho temperature on aT
August evening is often 10 to 20 cooler than
on the street.
James Reillt will star this season in tho
now "Broommaker," entirely rewritten and
reconstructed. This is Mr. Reilly'a fourth
season in German comedy. He will intro
duce new songs, dances, etc , including hn
famous "broom" song. Tho supporting
company will bo stronger than ever and
will include the little favorites, Hans and
Etta.
An actress that is now attracting marked
attentiou is Marie Hubert Frohman, ono of
the youngest of onr stars. Miss Frohman
is or light build, with a face that indicate
exceptional intelligence, nild with the moss
pleasing manners. Although but a girl in
years she has already reached a place in her
profession of which older stars might well
be proud.
The Bijou Theater will reopen on August
8, a Saturday commencement by way of it
change. Harry Williams' Academy will
open its doors on the following Monday,
August 10. Tho Alvin Theater will probably
be ready for the public before tho end of
September, though it is said Manager Davis
hopes to open sooner.
Vert attractive advertising paper Is an
nouncing tho opening of tho Bijou Theater
on Saturday, August 8, with Bobby Gaylor
in "One of the Four Hundred." Colonel
Dawson ia literally illuminating tho town
with bills andlithographs.
The prices for the light opera season at
tho Duquesno will be 50 cents for tho best
seats, the remainder 25 cents, except th
boxes, in which seats will be sold at 75 centi
anaji.
A Jaunt to tha Sea TIa B. i O. It. Iv.
Those who have not yet availed ihm-
selves of the extremely low rates and su
perior train service of the B. & O. R. E. to
Atlantic City will have another opportu
nity on July 80, when the third seaside
excursion will be run. For these summer
jaunts to the sea the B. & O. R. R. pro
vides fast limited express trains with Pull
man cars attached, which, with the pictur
esque scenery and constant succession of
cities and bustling towns en route, deprivo
the journey of weariness or monotony.
Tickets will be sold at all stations of B. Si
O. lines as far east of the Ohio river as
"Washington Junction, 3Id., and will bo
valid for return passage on any regular
train until August 8, inclusu e, and wiU
permit the holder to stop off on return jour
ney at Washington, where attractions for
visitors abound at all seasons. Passengers
by day trains can spend the night at Phila
delphia and take any regular train of tho
Reading route the following day, Friday,
for the seashore.
Trains leave Pittsburg at 8:15 A. at, and
9.20 p. M.; round trip rate, 510; correspond
ingly low rates from other stations. Pull
man parlor cars on day train and Pullman
deeping cars on night train.
Do Your Own Picking Monday.
56 90 is the price that will mate business
hum at our large clothing house on Mon
day. "We know there are lots of n.cn win
need clothes, and we arc right on hand with
this cheap suit sale to fill their wants. AW
have marked 20 special lots of men's sac!c
and cutaway smt, made from good ca-si-mere
cloth, at 56 90 each. Now you call
Monday and do the picking. Choose tha
pattern that pleases you. AVithont doubt
it's the best and cheapest line of gannems
for men ever offered. Dull business don't
bother us. ATe announce ourbarga:n prices
for good, reliable clothing to the public, and
always get a ready response.
P. C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination Cloth
ing Company, corner Grant and Diamond
streets.
FREE TRANSPORTATION
To Blaine, on the 31onongahela, and E
turn For free railroad tickets to Blaine and
return, maps, price lists, printed matter,
and full particulars about the new town
now attracting universal interest, apply at
out office. Charles Scoiebs & Co ,
129 Fourth ave.
Third Special Excnrsion to Atlantic City
AYill leave Pittsburg via the B. & O. R.
R. on Thursday, July 30; via Washington,
D. C, Baltimore and Philadelphia, at the
low rate of 10 the round trip; "tickets good
for 10 days, and good to Btop at "Washing
ton City ' returning to visit the National
Capitol.
Just the drink for summer Iron City
Beer. All dealers sell it; best bars keep it
on tap.
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