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A momentary glance backward at the
social domes of last month evidences the
truth of a statement in these columns a
week or two ago. The burden of entertain
ment has fallen on the East End, and with
the exception of Mrs. Shiras" reception,
Allegheny has not been heard from. Some
body, one of those people who always like
to explain away any irregular condition of
things, says it is because of the difference
between Pittsburg and Allegheny houses.
In the East End there are few residences
without grounds and in Allegheny there are
few with them.
In warm weather cuests can repair to the
gardens, but it v, ould be rather unpleasant
to "take the air" on the steps or pavement,
as many would have to do if the early
season obtained very much in the sister
city. "When December come, Allegheny,
doubtless, will repay the debt incurred in
October.
The Shepherd and His Flock.
It is a pleasant change in these days,
when pastor and church usually part bad
friends, to find the ex-pastor of Bellefield
Church, Dr. Holland, and his wife, joining
with the people in dispensing hospitality to
the present incumbent. Dr. Henry McClel
lani I am told that Jlrs. McClelland is a
very charming woman, who, though she
cannot, nor does she wish to, displace Mrs.
Holland, has already won the hearts of her
husband's parishioners.
A regular round of teas Is going on In her
honor, in which Mrs. Holland always grace
fully tak: part.
"Woman Nature In the Streets.
A cynic says women do not know their
right hands. A more observant cynic might
tay that Pittsburg men and women do not
know the right side of the street People
here have a penchant for digging each other
In the ribs, and they don't seem to be com
fortable unless they are uncomfortable. "We
have been brought to the pass of feeling
grateful for a seat on the street cars even for
a square, and seem to miss somethine if we
are net dunned for our fare half a dozen
times in one ride.
"Women ere unhappy if they don't take
home in the trains of their dresses all the
rubbish that gathers on our dirty streets.
They miss the opportunity to grumble and
brush. They say it is enough to make them
profane when they don't hear profanity,
though they immediately weaken their cause
of complaint by adding that there is always
reason for profanity.
Keeping; to the Bight.
But the right side of the street and
men's and women's right hands is the most
troublesome matter of the season. The city
proper is getting uncomfortably filled with
pedestrians. It seems, since we can't or
won't govern ourselves, we should be treated
like horses, and made to keep to the right
as we pass and meet.
The Market stree outlet Is becoming Im
passible, for the reason that every man fol
lows his nose. So many noses and so many
men naturally make a confusion. The
street is being encroached on, too, but some
day a man and a horse will come together,
and oh, how that hors.e will suffer! And it
will get columns of euloey and have flowers
at its funeral, and everybody will say,
"How sad," and then forget Seriously,
there will be an accident one of these days.
There are accidents as it is. Dresses are
torn, bangs disordered, corns tramped, hats
knocked off their orthodox angle. Upon
my word, we make such a human potpourri
on that strip of street that I'm half afraid
some day after going into it as myself I shall
come out as somebody else.
Grace, Natural and Acquired.
It is said that it is not so important
that women are graceful in these days as by
what method they are graceful. Some give
Edmund Russell the priority, others accord
ing to their experience, give it to Jenness
Miller, Mrs. Bishop or Miss Annie. Thomas.
But as for that heaven-sent gift of natural
grace it is completely out in the cold these
days. "WTiat, with physical culture, banting
and dress reform methods, our Creator, and
with all reverence be it spoken, wont know
his own handiwork when it returns to him.
Is not the Ecv. Seth B. Gordon, of the
Elmer Street Presbyterian Church, the
most agreeable of men and the most conven
ient of pastors to permit his house to be the
scene of a fair lor two days?
Maeion C. GAT.T.ATrrat.
SOCIAL EEVIEW OF A "WEEK.
The Camera Turned on Parlor Life for the
Benefit of Our Readers.
Miss Anna Dempter, of Stanton avenue,
gave a reception Friday evening which was
an agreeable affair and largely attended.
The house was prettily decorated with
emilax and roses. Musio and games were
the evening's pleasures. Among the guests
were the the Misses Jennie Moreland, Agnes
Moreland, Anna McKnight, Anna McNair,
Grace McNair, Jilla Sleeth, Rosie Fritz,
Mary Armstrong, Jennie Armstrong, Ada
Scott, Mary Scott, Nettie Locklmrt, Ina
Friezell, Maggie Friczell, Campbell, Mur
dock, Liizie Ueifsnvder, Cora Dickey, Can
nie DiCKev, Kavan, McKee, Mrs. R. M. Rus
sell, Mrs. Elton and Mrs. Rev. E, M. Russell,
Dr. Small, Dr. Eaton, Dr. Porter, Will Hays,
Sam Dempster, Dan Campbell, Harry Por
ter. Will McGufflin, Charlev McGuflln, Ralph
Young, King, Will Kuun. McPher-on, Will
Taggert, Harry Hobson, Willie Frezell, Por
ter and Will Graham.
The Ladles' Aid Society of the Southside
Hospital have provided exceptionally fine
musical and literary entertainment for each
evening of the fair for the benefit to be held
at the auditorium. This is the programme
as far as completed: Monday evening, in
charge of Prof. C. W. Fleming. Tuesday
evening. Koeiler Quintet; Mrs. Brunt, vocal;
Miss Mary Cody, reading. Wednesday even
ing. 1'rof. Byron King, leading; Mrs. Simp
sor. reading; iiiss Nina Millegan, reading;
Prof. Carter, piano; Morris Stevens, vocal.
Thursday, Mozart Club. Friday, Pi ofs. Carl
Retter and Gittings, piano: Dr. W. T. En
glish; Daniel Bullock, baritone; William
Austin, baritone; Samuel S. Amberson,
basso; James Bebout, basso. Saturday,
Thci). and Edw. Hoffman, p.ano and violin;
E. H. Dermitt, vocal; Dr. Charles Diehl,
vocal; Edith Smithson, reading, and fjiinese
band and concert
An Interesting anticipation Hallowe'en
party was given by the Mises Bafferty, of
Taylor avenue, Allesheny, Friday evening.
Dancing, conversation and snpper, not to
forget the charming hosts, made the even
ing delUhttuI. The people so entertained
were: Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell. Mr. and
Mrs. John Wiley, Mrs. Mary Curtis, Misses
Lizzie Wiley. Maggie andvEIla McGiann,
Mary and Mamie Giant, Ella McCann, Katie
McEntee, Mary Cain. Rosa Garvey, Mary
Dowey, Maggie McCaffrey, Sue and Jennie
McKean, and Messrs. James Leahy. Jonn
Baffeity, Edtvaid Zilliott John a Fisher, P.
Garvey, John Kelly, James Carey, Joseph
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John and Frank SUtrey, Frank L. Kohen,
John McKean, Joseph A. Fisher and J..
Joseph Byan.
Frederick Sellin was given a pleasant
blrthdsy party "by these friends: Messrs.
William Hayes, Thomas Barrett, William
Jelly, Brown, Shaner, Thomas McAudrews,
James Simon, P: Simon, Clarence McKelvy,
B. H. Stegall, William McCartin. Walter
O'Brien, George Frlch, William Piggeon,
Paul Jackson, Philip Baer, Samuel Lloyd,
Frank Lucas, Harry Fineburg, Welter Hai
rison, Bradlev: Mr. and Mrs. Arrowsmith;
Misses Stella "Diebert, Emma Simon, Casey,
Schumacher. Rachel Scliumach r, Flann,
Nellie Pete, Nellie Bradlev. Ella Barrett, Ida
Kober, Roo Zitzman, Annie Arnold, Cora
Yountr, Kate, Bertba, Tillie and Lizzie Sellin,
Flandon, Lizzie Skelton, Mame Barrett,
Annie Lady, Kate Skep.
On Wednesday an afternoon euchre was
given by Mrs. Henry W. Neely, of Bailey
avenue, assisted by her sister, Mrs. O. IL
Stinon, In honor of Miss Pearl Clutch, of
of Franklin, O. The prizes were won by
Miss rila Mc Williams, Mrs. Charles O'Brien
and Mrs. John MeCormack. Those present
ere Mrs. Bnce, Mrs. Horner, Mrs. shanly,
Mrs. Caskey, Mrs, Richer, Mrs. Mackov. Mrs.
Robinson, Mrs. Kennedv, Mrs. O'Brein,
Mrs. Miller, Mis. James Siiidln, Mrs. Toyer,
Mrs. Shidle, Mrs. Stanley Neelv, Neven
Revelrav, B'lllnmn, McCormnck, Goldttiorp,
Gallegher, Wilbert, and the Misses Halpins,
Hoprans, Stcvensons, Dickin, Clutch, Schrei
ner and McIIUeney.
The members of the Denver Club of the
Southside jjavo their first select reception at
Reich's Palace Parlors last Friday evening.
An enjoyable time was spent by all present.
Among the guests were the Misses M. Lvnch,
K. Hopkins, C. Clemens, S. Carle: J. O'Con
nell, C. Ward, M. McCall, M. Mitchell, C.
Gaul, M. McCabe, K. Knox, M. Breen, M. Mc
Coy, A. Kirby, L. Walsh, K. Carney, M. Mar
tin, J. Ferrv, M. McCormick, A. Gouch, and
the Messrs. D. Martin, J. Clnnan, M. Mullen,
J. Conley, F. Hopkins. W. Pi ice, T. Conlev.
P. Hopkins B. McMahnn, W. Johnson, J.
Martin. J. Keenan. T. Nichols. D. Nichols. F.
Fichtei, J. Lambertus, J. Ferrick, J. Sulli
van, J. McClure, H. McCleary and M. Byan,
A reception was given by Mrs. J. M. Killln
at herresidence, Palo Alto street, Allegheny,
Thursday evening, in honor of her son, fiom
the West, and who leaves next week for
Florida. Among those present were: Mr.
and Mrs. John Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Allers, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mollison, Mr.
and Mrs. William Donahue, Mr. and Mrs.
Will rieming, Mr. an t Mrs. John Luzell;
Misses Kate Fleming, of Fleming Park; Kate
Ravmoncl. Ella Weber, Lettlc Graham, Clara
Strain; Mr-. Kexel, of Ohio; Prof, Mont
Neves, Joe Leonard, Frank B. Killln, Harry
Miller, Will Glover, Burny Killin.
The Toung Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist Chinch, Wilkinshurg, are prepar
ing for nn entertainment in the Opera House
of that pretty little borough on the 12th, 13th
and lith Inst. It will include many unique
features one of which will be a flag drill by
all the girls of the society, which will be led
by Mrs. J. O Foster, (Miss Anna Lawton
until last Thursday.) Some of the members
or the Sheridan Sabers will assist on the oc
casion. The girls expect to make a good
round sum of money which will be devoted
to purchasing an organ for the now church
on South street expected to be ready for oc
cupancy early in the spring.
The members of the Y. W. C. T. TJ. of "Wfl
kinsburg are making arrangements to take
charge of a booth at the bazaar onthel6th
inst., by the Ladies' Aid Society of the
Southside Hospital in the Auditorium, Penn
avenue. The Wilkinshurg branch of the
union comprises a large number of earnest
ohnrch and charitable workers, who intend
to do all in tbelrpower to help the Southside
ladies in thMr work of gathering enough
money to build a hospital.
At the Montooth Club's opening last Mon
day the music was rendered by the Pittsburh
Symphony Orchestra, its initial public ap
pearance. It contains a good deal of young
talent which will some day come to the
front. Among those who are already active
workers, or rather players, may be men
tioned: Dave Skirball. Al. Isaacs. Jacob
Baschkonf". Samuel Weiler. Benjamin S.
Levin, Jacob Schaefer, Ed. Weber, William
Abbey, H. Katz. Gerald Bowers and others.
Mr. John Drey is director.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stevens, of West
Braddock, gave a reception at their borne
Thursday evening. Those present were:
Miss Maria Farloa, of Boston: Mr. and Mrs.
James Gavlev, of North Braddock; Dr. and
Mrs. A. W. Schooley, Mr. and Mrs. P. S.
Todd. Mesdames Maggie and Mary Stewart,
of Cadiz, 0.; Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Brown. Mr.
and Mrs. Charies Wood, of Port Perry;
Colonel Charles Cosgrove and wife, and Miss
Brown, of West Braddock.
Mr. Ben Stright, of Bellevue, was given a
surprise party Friday evening. Among
those present were: Mr. and Mrs. A. Stright,
Misses Birdie Lane, Mabel Steck, Kate and
Tillie Armstrong Hattie Hall, Florida John
son. Libbie Greeves, Llllie and Amanda
Jackson, Lucy Hayworth, Annie and Jessie
P.itterson, and Messrs. Bpnand Sam Stright,
Will Stern. Harry EUtie. Milton Reno,
James Miller, Will Messiier, Harrv Beham,
Edward Clark, Tom Booth and Ed Gittens.
A Hallowe'en gathering was held at the
residence of the Misses Sellhurst, of Bell
view, Pa., last night, at which a pleasant
time was spent and delightful musio ren
dered by n clever mandollnlst Among the
guests were the Misses Smithe, Miss Minnie
Martin, Misses Pearsens, Misses Sellhurst,
Mls Owens, Miss Huster, Miss Minnie Lyon,
Messrs William Sellhurst, Samuel Martin,
Addie Martin, Pearson, Porter, Cummings,
Weldin, Brooks, Winterburn.
At a party given by Miss Annie Stuart, of
Station street. East End, last week, there
were p. esent the Misses Aaggie Aiken, Annie
Smith, Lillie Hood. Beckie Foster, Mr. arid
Mrs. Kollt-r, the Misses Nellie Wall, Laura
Wall, Sallie Jamison, Lizzie Dmgelden, Ella
McDonald, Mr. mid Mrs. Fulton, Mr. and
Mrs. Haas, Messrs. W. O. Beck. Timble, Ed.
Wagner. Will Means, Will Hartnian, Will
Addis, Edward Parker, Harry Smith, John
Messeuer, Frank Deluvie, Frank Hits.
The O. F. P. Club, of Allegheny, gave a
theater party at the Bijou Theater last
night, at which these gentlemen were pres
ent: Messrs. R. Oehmler, Jr., Oscar Ecliert,
Miller, John English, Albert Sohwerd, Sam
uel Gass, Albert Helm, Fred Bememinyder,
Henry Kemmer, Charles Richardson, A.
Henderson, H. Betseher, Robert Baetz,
Charles Knapp. Rosebuds wero worn to
indicate iriendship.
The Independent Literary Society held its
regular meeting at the residence of Miss
Maggie Comley, Perrysviile avenue, last
Thursday evening. At the very well at
tended meeting Miss Madle Swint was Initi
ated. The next meeting will be held at the
residence of Miss Mary Cunningham, 23
Kingston Block, Charles street, Thursday
evening, November 5.
A very agreeable surprise party was given
Miss Mary Edwards on Friday evening.
Music, dancing and games enlivened the oc
casion. Among the guests were the Misses
Brokaw, Chantler, Gallagher, Gilberts and
Gills and Messrs. McAdams, Mehring
Brokaws, Hlginbotham, Harding, Law,
James. Tyler, StahL Gearing, Edwards,
Paterson and Clark.
The Old Folks' concert to be held at the
Second Presbyterian Church on Friday
evening, November 6, will be under the di
rection of Mr. J. N. Bebout, who will assume
the character of Father Kemp. He will be
ably assisted by Miss Wakefield, Miss Har
' ris, Miss Rehard, Messrs. Bullock andRine
hart and a number or the older pupils of the
Sabbath school.
Thursday and Friday, the 19th and 20th
Inst, are the dates set for a bazaar to be
given at the icsidence of Mrs. Matthew Mc
Winney, Franklin street, Edgewoodville.
The bazaar will be opened at 2 30 r. m. and a
supper will be served each" eveiing at S
o'clock. The proceeds aro for the benefit of
the new Presbyterian Church.
Next Thursday the Sunday school class of
Miss Marion Jenkins, of the Ames M. E.
Church, Hazelwood, will give an entertain
ment. Miss Mary Edwards and Miss Winona
Luckey will assist Miss Jenkins In her char
itable enterprise tunds for a new carpet for
the church. Recitations and znusfo will
comprise the programme.
The Misses Ella and May Horbach enter
tained!! numberof their friends Friday even
ing at their handsome home, Wilainsburg.
Guests trom the East End, Braddock and
Wilkinsburg spent several hours very pleas
antly in music, vocal and instrumental, and
other social amusements.
Andrew McClelland, of Brownsville, and
Miss Maggie N. Williams, of Stewart station,
were married Wednesday at the parsonage
of the U. P. Church, Braddock, by t.ie Rev.
S. J. Shaw. Miss Kate Kejan, of Braddock,
was bridesmaid, and Frank Gadd, of Browns
ville, groomsman.
The marriage of "Walter J. Adams and
Miss Katie Moore will take place the last
weekofXovemberatSt. Joseph's Church,
Oil City. Pa. The bride-elect is the second
daughter of Robert Mooro.of South Oil City,
and the groom is one of Connellsville's busi
ness men.
The ladies of CircieNo. 4 of Major A. M.
Harper Post, G. A R., of Braddock, gave a
social and entertainment in the G. A B.
Hall Friday and Saturday evenings. It was
largely attended, the proceeds going to the
Soldiers' Widows' Home at Hawkins station.
The Rt Rev. Bishop Phelan will conduot
the ceremonies at the laying of the" corner
stone or St Branden's E. C. Church, next
Sunday afternoon, arterward administering
confirmation to 100 people in St Thomas'
iuurcii, jjrauaocic
Miss Elizabeth Harlan, daughter ot the
late Thomas Rose, of Pittsburg, was mar
ried at Chicago on Monday morning, Oc
tober 19, to Robert McCabe, of Pittsburg.
Chicago will be their permanent home.
A Presbyterian Church and Sunday School
are being erected on Perrysviile avenue,
near Natchez street, on property, the gift
of Samuel Watson to the Allegheny Presby
tery. The building is now under roof.
The engagement is announced of Dr. Charles
Clifford, of Biaddock, to Miss Laura Bald
ridge, the daughter of Mr. John Baldrice, a
wealthy resident of North Braddock. Their
marriage will occur this month.
On the tenth return of their wedding day,
.last Wednesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. John
Valz were remembered agreeably by a visit
from friends, who brought with them many
tokens of their regard.
The annual reception of the Federal Club
came off in Cyclorama Hall Tuesday even
ing. About 150 people were present and
participated in the dance and supper.
Mis3 Lizzie Strauch and John Ortman, of
the Southside, have announced their en
gagement, which will be followed in a short
time by theirtnarriage.
The Volunteer Fire Department of Brad
dock is arranging for a festival to be given
November 17, 18 and 19 in Leighton's Hall,
Braddock.
Coming, Goings and Doings in Brief.
Miss Ella Griffin, or Freeport, is the guest
of Miss Kate McKee, Allegheny.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wavne, of Brush ton
avenue, Brushton, are visiting at New York.
Mrs. Emanuel DeRoy, of Sheffield streot,
Allegheny, who has been seriously ill, is
convalescent.
Captain P. F. Hodge, of Penn avenue, WI1
kinsburg, Is home from a business trip to
Hartford, Conn.
Mr. A. T. Rowand and family, of Kdge
woodville, are making preparations to re
move to California.
Mrs. B. F. Carskaddon, of Wallace street,
Wilkinshurg, is spending several weeks with
friends at Philadelphia.
Miss Mamie Brocht, of Lewistown, was the
guest ol honor at a Halloween party at the
home or Miss Lila Heizel, Edgewoodville.
Mrs. Lee and daughter. Miss Jennie, or
Johnstown, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
William Turner, or Center street, Wilkins
burg. J. P. Brown, of Neville street, left Friday
night to bring home Mrs. Brown from the
East, where she has been for the past two
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Pershing and'Mlss
Alice Reymer, of Western avenue, left
Thursday morning for Denver, Col., to spend
the winter.
Rev. C. L. Smith, of Wilkinshurg, has been
appointed Professor of Latin, Astronomy
and Mental Philosophy in the Pittsburg Fe
male College.
Mr. Chnrles Hunter, of Penn avenue, left
yesterday for Slippery Rock College to visit
his sister, Miss Annie S. Hunter. He arrived
in time to participate in the seasonable nut
eating party.
At a musicale given in the Second Presby
terian Church, Thursday evening, October
29, Miss Margaret Sluiver sung in a very ac
ceptable manner "A Bunch of Wild Roses"
and Bishop's "Margarlte."
Mrs. Smith, wife of Eev. C. W. Smith, of
South street, Wilkinsburg, left left last
Wednesday for Washington, D. C, to attend
the National Convention or the Ladies'
Home Mission Societies of the Methodist
Church.
Mrs. Jessie George, or Norwalkt O., nee
Beard, a former popular teacher in Mans
field and Chartiers borough schools, has
been spending the past week at her old
home. She has been entertained agreeably
by her former pupils and coworkers.
Dr. 8. H. Bryant, of Sidney street. South
side, left on Monday last for New Bedford,
Mass., where he will bo the guest or his
uncle, Captain John P. Taber, for a visit of
ten days. Dr. Bryant's daughter, Miss Lulu,
who has been visiting in the East, will re
turn with her lather.
Mrs. Albert Schmid, of Montgomery ave
nue, Allegheny, wife of the General Super
intendent of the Westmghouse Elctrlo
Manufacturing Company, is at Jacksonville,
Fla., for the benefit or her health. Mrs.
Schmid is accompanied by heraccomnllshed
niece, Miss Nona Reed. The two iadieg are
not expected home until next spring
Major J. O. Kerbey, recently United States
Consul at Para, Brazil, who is well known in
Pittsburg, is back at Washington looking
betterinstead of worse for his doleful experi
ence. Had a severe attack of teverat Para,
but on recovery had the hardihood to make a
trip of 1.200 miles up the Amaz n. The
Major says he will return to South America
soon on a business mission.
TEACHING THE TEACHERS.
Home Talent Instructs and Entertains the
Allegheny Institute What One Fair
Pedagogue Learned Uniform Examina
tion Questions Delayed Odds and Ends.
The first quarterly session of the Alle
gheny City Teachers' Institute with home
talent as the attraction was held at the
High School yesterday morning wTth a very
full attendance. The law is very stringent
in Allegheny as regards the teachers attend
ing institute if they do not attend a half
day's salary is tho forfeit One teacher in
particular wondered if the rule were merely
a bluff to get the teachers to attend and she
kept on wondering till at last she said, "I'll
stay at home and see what the consequence
will be." Tho money was taken out oj her
month's pay. "So," she said, "that is what
I get for being smart."
Mrs. Kemp, principal of the Perrysviile
avenue school, Second ward, read a paper
on "Practical Hints for the Schoolroom."
From her wide experience as a teacher and
principal Mrs. Kemp culled the excellent in
formation which marked her paper. The
appearance, order, cleanliness, etc., of the
schoolroom were commented upon. This
lady's paper was exceedingly well received.
Principal Snyder, of the Fifth ward school,
addressed himself to the subject: "Do we
teach to strengthen the mind, or to store the
mind with facts." The proressor thinks too
much of the hitter teaching Is done. Discus
sions by the principals followed the reading
of both papers.
Delayed for "Want of Cash.
The suggestive examination questions
for the ward schools, prepared by commit-.
tees of principals with the view to securing
uniformity ol school work, and which were
to be ready for to-morrow, have been de
layed. When this plan was outlined, it was
agreed that the Central Board ot Education
should be asked to pay for the printing of
the questions. This request was not thought
or in time for the,October meet ng of the
Central Board, so it will be brought up in
November.
Enterprising Teachers of Allegheny.
With the idea of self-improvement the
Allegheny teachers have formed evening
classes for the study of English literature,
physchology and history. A class in physi
cal culture is also being arranged.
Gossip nf the Schools.
Miss Jones, or the South School, is recov
ering from a severe attack of typhoid fever.
Miss Lizzie Small, of the Soho School, will
be married November 25 to Mr. Steele Magee.
Apart? of the Soho teachers and their
friends visited the quaint town of Economy
yesterday.
A HoraiAL Institute and reunion will be
held at the Miller street building next Satur
day at 9:30 A. J.
Yestebdat new furniture was placed in
three rooms of the Franklin School, which
are to be occupied by tho commercial de
partment of the High School.
AUTISTIC EFFECTS J3T
Fine Flowers
And plant decorations. Novelties for
luncheon, dinner and gennan favors. Loose
bunches to cany and corsage bouquets a
specialty. N. Patterson",
su 41 Sixth avenue, opposite Trinity.
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Buou TrrEATrn After Dark
Alvin Theateb Beys and Glrle
Duquksxe Theater Pitou's Stock Companj
Grand Opera House Superba
Villia3IS' academy Whallen & Mnrtell
Davis' Museum-Theater Curiosities, etc
Hahius' Teeateu The Black Thorn
Tho above are the theatrical attractions
for this week.
The Theatrical, Bill of Fare.
A pleasant diversity is to be observed
In the attractions nt the various theaters
this week. At the Bijou it is old-fashioned
melodrama, at the Alvin, a new farce come
dy, at the Duquesne legitimate drama
played by a stock company of the highest
reputation, at tho Grand Opera House, one
of Hanlon's excellent spectacular pieces, at
Harris' Theater, an Irish comedy, and at
Williams' Academy and the museums varie
ty and kindred entertainment. Eveiy
theater ought to draw to its full capacity.
After Dark nt the Bijou.
There is no denyipg the sensational
and dramatic interest or Bouclcanlt's "After
Dark." Ot its class there is probably noth
ing better. This year that enterprising
young giant among managers, William A
Brady, promises to produce it in bettorstylo
than ever, and it may be expected to please
tho Bijou's patrons as well as ever, though
this is its fourth annual production here in
succession. The company Is said to be the
stron est yet engaged by Mr .Brady, and the
scenery of course will be a strong point.
Some novel effects of a startling kind are to
be introduced in the railway tunnel scene,
and the view or the River Thames at Lon
don Bridge Is said to bo unusually lealistic.
In the music hall scene, Jim Corbett, tho
Beau Erummel, or the pugilistic world, will
pu&un megiove3 witn Jim uaiv, tue cnam
pion hcavyweicht of Pennsylvania. In this
scene Sweeney and Ryland, the Irish pun
sters, a well known variety team, will make
their first appearance here in four years.
Boys and Girls at the Alvin.
If the Eastern critics know anything
abopt such things, John J. McNaIly"s "Boys
and Gills" is one of the best laugh-makers
turned out this season. We shall have a
chance of Judging for ourselves this week
at the Alvin Theater. Mr. McNally showed
a knowledge of what the public wants in
farce comedy when lie wrote "A Straipht
Tip," but it is said that In "Boys and Girls"
he has 1 aid more attention to the construc
tion of the play as a play. The first act de
pends upon its lines, its comedy situations
and absurd characters, and It has but one
specialty the second act is a bnrlesqneof
life in a large but cheap restaurant; and the
third act Is mainly devoted to specialties, so
that comedy, roaring farce and variety are
combined in the play. Mr. McNally has
built his plot on the fact that a young man
has been left a large fortune on condttiou
that ho spend $50,CC0 in six weeks and get
married witnin that time. The other char
acters who inherit In case the heir does not
succeed in spending $59,000 in the allotted
time resort to all kind9 of expedients to pre
vent him from nai tins from his money.
The company includes Slay and Flora Ir
win, George Marlon, Otis Harlan, Ignatus
Martinetti and other clever people. May
Irwin as a fashionable dressmaker and a
tough waiter girl ought to be happily cast,
and they say she is funnier than ever. A
dance she does in Scandinavian shoes is said
to be bizarie to a degree.
The 1'itou Stock Company.
"A Modern Match" and "Geoffrey
Mlddleton, Gentleman," aro the two new
American plays that the Pitou Stock Com
pany are to pi oduce during their first engage
ment in this city, which begins at the
Duquesne Theater to-morrow evening. "A
Modern Match" is tho work of Mr. Clyde
Fitch, the author or that bright comedy,
"Bean Brummell," in which Richard Mans
field achieved such success. It Is a society
arama ana treats oi .new iotk social lire.
Its story In many.respects is a new one, as
Mr. Fitch aims by contrasts to re
ward patience and virtue. Synnott and
Hunt a well-knonn Wall street firm
or bankers rail in business and their finan
cial ruin wrecks both their homes and rur-ni-hes
the i lot or the play. Mrs. Hunt, un
willing to give up her luxurious Hie, aban
dons her husband and elopes with a wealthy
man about town. Mrs. Synnott, on the con
trary, proves her womanhood in the hour or
trouble, and in every way tries to lighten
her husband's cares. Mr. Synnott, however,
has become wholly discouraged, and, rear
ing the luture, seeks a suicl.'.e's grave. Mr.
Hunt, the junior member or the firm, al
though harassed on all sides and betrayed at
home, rises above his misfortunes, and in
time n gains all that he has lost
The comedy element or the play
is rurnished by two pair of
young lovers and a sweet little child. The
play ends happily. "A Modern Match" Is
announced lor lour performances only and
will bo followed on Thursday evening and
for the balance of the week with "Geoffrey
Middleton, Gentleman."
Miss Maitha Morton wrote this comedy to
order for the Piton Stock Company and it is
a genuine stock play, that is, there are no
star parts. It is divided into three acts and
treats of the marriage question.
In "Geoffrey Middleton, Gentlemen" she
proves that only a love marriage can, bring
true happiness to husband and wife.
Hanlbns' Superba at the Grand.
The reward of keeping faith with the
public and allowing nothing even savoring
of impropriety in their spectacular pro
ductions isy.the 'great popularity to Hanlon
Brothers have attained. There is no theatri
cal performance given in the course of the
year in Pittsburg that commands the pecu
liarly family patronage that the Hanlons'
always receive. This week they bring to
tue Grand Opera House 'Superba," which
was accepted by large audiences last year.
"Supeiba" is said to lave been entirely
revised since its production here last year.
Scores of new tricks have been Introduced,
and the scenery is, said to be almost entirely
new, particularly the transformation, the
latest minting ot Mr. H. E. Hovt. The mie.
cess of the Hanlon productions is largely in
tho clock-like precision with which they are
worked. There is greater occasion than
ever for this precision, it is said, in the new
edition of "Superba." The sceney, elaborate
and benutiful as it is, there is scaicely a
square foot of it but what is used for some
mechanical illusion or another. Clowns
and sprites appear and disappear through
seemingly impossible entrances and exits,
and the wonder is that the scenery under
such circumstances will hold together at
all. The story upon which the spectacle is
based remains as before. There are but lew
changes in the cast, the only ones of im
portance being in the roles ot soubrette and
clown. The former is now played by Miss
Daisy Bemsdeu, and the latter by Mr. Will
iam Schrode. Miss Maud Mldgely, a na
tive of Pittsburg, and Miss Miidied Holland
still play the rival queens. Among the new
specialties introduced tne most prominent
is that or tho famous European acrobats,
the Schrode tainily.
Weeding Out the Weakest
The weak and worn among the lesser
traveling attractions are falling fast by the
wayside. The Mirror this week contains a
column of disasters of this kind, and among
the companies upon the rocks are The Run
away Wife, Quack M. D., Neil Agrah
(Fitzgeiald Murphy's venture), Wills' Two
Old Cronies, The Devil's Editor, the An
nandale Opera Company, The Boomer, A
Pair of Tramps and Uncle Isaac It will
be noticed that most of these aie tarce com
edies, and altogether since the season began
at least a score of these things must have
subsided, utter a brief struggle, into the
soup. This tulflls the prediction of The
Dispatch, and it is a melancholy pleasure to
record it Next season the variety stage
will recover most oj the deserters who have
gone beyond their depth and swallowed a
gallon or two of failure in farce comedy.
The farce comedy that succeeds now must
have unusual elements of strength in the
players", ii not in the play.
La Clgale's Success In New York.
A P- Dunlop writes to Thb "Dispatch
from New York:
The much-talked ot "La Cigale" was
brought out at the Garden,Theater on Mon
day evening. It was originally composed by-
Audran, or"Ollvotte'and "Mascotte" fame,
but'Ivan Caryl, husband of our own Geral
dine Ulmar, toucued it up for Londoners.
Chivot and Daru wrote the original libretto,
and It was put Into English by F.C.Burnand,
of -Pimcft. It deals in a heavy manner with
tho fable of the ant and grasshopper, the lat
ter frolicking through the summer and wast
lng.Its substance In riotouslivlng.being com
pelled to crave assistance from tho indus
trious former. In the opera, tho ant and the
grasshopper are sisters, the former the prima
donna, tho'latter the village maiden. The
libretto is heavy, lugubrious and lacking in
fun. There are but three catchy numbers,
one beginning with "Ono Day Margot," tho
second a gavotte, and the th id a concerted
piece. The libretto is of course well written
and the musio is always agreeable, but
neither Impresses itself upon one. That the
book is not interesting may not astonish
anyone, for the English comic opera is woe
fully dull.but if the music bo Audran's, then
he must be thoroughly played out. Tho only
feature of the performance to rave about is
Lillian Rnssell. Her voice was magnificent
pure.ringing and unerring. Shohasnoverap
pcared tobetteradvantage.althoughitlsnot
possible to compllmen t her on her acting. In
Paris the part Mis Russell sings was cre
ated by the wonderful Jeanne Granier. Our
own Lillian sings better and looks better,
but tho other members of the company can
not be compared to the original French
cast. Tagliapietra, who has been in this
country a long time, has not mastered Eng
lish sufficiently to make himseir understood
and Carl Stnetman speaks in dislocated
German, which makes the performance
somewhat polyglot. The opera was put on
literally regardless cf expense, and nothing
produced on this side of tho Atlantic speaks
more plainly of managerial liberality and
less artistic value.
The New York papers agree in declaring
"La Cigale" a success, and Lillian Russell
the chief cause or this happy resu'.t This
establishes the Garden Theater as a rival or
the Casino for pre-eminence in comic opera.
Something About Slartha Morton.
Tho recent performance of "The Mer
chant" and the approaching one of "Geoffrey
Middleton," may make the following sketch
or the author's life Interesting: Miss Martha
Morton is a young woman under CO years of
age and remarkably well educated. After
studying in the New Yoik public schools
sho was sent to London nnd there came iu
contact with many of England's brainiest
men and women. Literature was her hobby
and George Eliot her model. Artor a two
years' visit at the home of a lelative, an
official in the Queen's service, Miss Morton
went to Paris and in that city she studied
French dramatic literature. That the drama
of the Parisians made an impression upon
her mind is made apparent in "Hclene
or the Refugee's Daughter," a play
In which both Clara Morris and
Cora Tanner have won success.
Miss Mortou next visited Germany, but
there she devoted her time to the study of
music and languages, for both of which she
lias a fondness. Upon her return to Amer
ica her services were enlisted for a charit
able affair in wliich society was to appear.
For this event Miss Morton prepared a trav
Isty upon "May Blossom," and a single
Serforinance netted over $4,100. MKs
orton's next attempt atdrauiatio writ
ing was "The Merchant" Her next
effort was "Geoffrey Middleton, Gentle
man," and judging by many favorable
criticisms, the play is above tho average.
Besides writing for the stage, Miss Morton
devotes considerable time to writing short
stories for tho magazines, and at least one
of her novels has had an unusually large
sale, she is an expert musician and a mom
berof many of the leading musical societies
of New York. Miss Morton would hardly bo
termed a handsome woman and yet he has
a very interesting face, with bright, spark
ling eyes.
Whallen and Marten's Varieties.
In Whallen and Martell's company the
stars seem to be numerous, and Harry Will
iams' Academy should be as popular as ever
this week. The "Big Nine," including five
Martells and four Pnanlons, give a wonder
ful series of aciobatio bicycling and other
specialties. The mldralr comedy which
Basco nnd Roberts play, is said to
be quite novel, and anotber re
markable performance on the wire
is that of William Kappes. Other features
of the show are Harry and Mamie Good
rich's dancing, Golden's whistling and the
sketch by Golden and May, the Earls' mu
sical act, Cradock, Bonnie Thornton's top
ical songs, and La Drew's singing and act
ing. Lilly Langtry Coming Again.
Lilly Langtry is going to make another
American tour and will reach Pittsburg in
the spring. The stories about her beauty
having been demolished by the fist or a
jealous admirer, which were cabled over
trom England last year-are now denied, and
it is said that us far as her face and figure
are concerned, and they have always been
her principal stock in trade, the Jersey Lilly
will be as attractive as ever.
Barry Davis' Museum-Theater.
Harry Davis has two remarkable freaks
of nature at the Fifth Avenue Museum
Theater for the coming week. One Is Jona
than Bass, the man who has been gradually
turning into bone for a number of years.
He is now bone from head to loot, stiff and
Immovable. His attendant takes him in his
hands and stands him upon his feet facing
tho audience, holding him there while he
makes an address. Bass cannot move a.
muscle except those of Ills lips and those
only slightly. He is led with a spoon and
requires unremitting attention. Yet with
all this be is cheerful and even happy. A
great reading man until he lost his sight a
lew years since, his attendant now reads to
him constantly, and Bass can therefore con
verse In an Interesting manner upon- the
topics of the day, as well as upon many ab
struse subjects connected with history,
Bcienceand philosophy. Jonathan Bass is
to-day one of the greatest living
curiosities on the museum stage. Besides
Bass, Mr. Davis has engaged William Wells,
the man with the iron skull. Mr. Wells has
been a Government scout for many years,
and holds the scout medal for bravery In
Indian scrimmages. He has a most extra
ordinary skull. It is three times the thick
ness of most men's skulls, and he allows any
one to smash an Inch plank of hard wood
upon his head with sledge hammers. Mr.
Wells has dozens of letters from prominent
physicians testifying to the extraordinary
nature of his head. In the theatorium Mr.
Davis has thoSheerans,'Carnivalians a com
pany comprising a score or so ol well-known
specialty penuiuiers. .a-nugeiuer ine rum
Avenue Museum will be a very interesting
plaoe to visit this week.
Election Berarns From the Stage.
The election returns will be read from
the stage of the Alvin Theater on Tuesday,
and Manager Davis will have a special wire
laid on. Jim Corbett, the pugilist, will read
the returns at the Bijou, and anyone object
ing to the news read is at liberty to step
upon the stage and argue with Mr. Corbett
At tho Grand Opera House Manager Wilt
has made arrangements also to read the
news from the stage as soon as it comes.
Elaborate arrangements have been male
lor the same purpose at Harris' Theater.
An operator will receive the returns ot
the theater and between the acts they will
be shown upon a big white drop curtain,
W111CO will uo let uuwii. ji. stereopticon
will be used to do this. Not only will the
returns ne Qispiayea tnus uetween tne acts,
but after the perloimance and as long as the
audience cares to stay.
Tho Black Thorn at Harris.
That favorite Irish comedian with the
funny twitching face and delightfully orig
inal dialect, Joe J. 8ulllvan, comes here
next week with his musical comedy "The
Block Thorn." Both star and play have
been warmly welcomed wherever seen, as
may be udged from the following criticism
from the Brooklyn Times:
"The play in which Mr. Sullivan appears
as Denny Dolan, a warm-hearted Irishman, is
one of many strong points, running over
with sparkling musical gems, and the clever
manner in which the entire company por
traed their respective parts brought forth
the heartiest applause last night from the
large audience.", ,
Theatrical Odds and Ends.
Tne past week has not developed any
thing astonishing In the dramatic way. '! ha
Power of tho Press," and "Tho County
Fair" are neither of them remarkable, in
their way, although supurb staging in each
case, but especially In that of the rbrmer,
has made them acceptable to the public.
The Koyal Midgets, with thb exception of
three or four of the dwarfs, ar"e not much
above the museum line. The grand opera
at the Duquesn, or course, belongs to an
other field, but one may stop to remark what
a magnetio and poweriul actress the
dramatic stage lost when Mme. Uauk es
poused opera.
The average advance agent Is not or much
service to the newspaper writer about the
stage, though most ot them mean well. It
Is only common gratitude to remark that
William P. Gross, representing the Pitou
stock company. Is a shining example or the
advance agent who advnnces, so to speak.
The Nevr York Dramatic Mirror is fortunate
in having obtained so able and upright a
representative here as Mr. Edward J. Don
nelly. The multitude of managers with whloh
every grand opera troupe is afflicted makes
men about a theater mad as often as merry.
But Mr. Cullen, the doorkeeper at the
Duquesne, had to laugh when one or the
Hauk company's officials tried to pass into
tho Duquesno the other night.
"I'm the manager," said the man.
"Manager or what?" asked Cullen.
"I manaira the sella of the"bookal" said the
Italian gentleman with sublime hauteur.
Complaints abont the Irequent changing
of the repertoire at the Duquesne Theater
last week were very numerous. It was the
fault of the Hank Ope a Company's many
managers including the prima donne-undoubtedly
that the published repertoire was
changed thrice. It was a costly piece or
blundering, too, Tor it kept a gi eat many
people away from tho theater. A repertoire
once in print should stand. The next time
an opera company plays the rool with its
patrons in this way there will be a sharper
rebuko in tho right place.
Emma Juch's Approaching Visit.
Judging from impartial criticisms in
various cities, the Juch Opera Company,
which will appear in an extended repertoire
at the Grand Opera House, during the week
of November 16, is in good shape, musically
or vocally speaking, beyond a doubt. The
lepertoire has been arranged as follows:
Monday, "Tannhauser"; Tuesday, "Faust";
Wednesday, "Lohengrin"; Friday, "Romeo
and Juliet" and "Cavallcria Rnsticana";
Saturday matinoe, "II Trovatore." and Sat
urday night, "The Bohemian Girl." The
popularity of "Cavalleria Rnsticana," I
should think, would lead to a change in the
repertoire before the sale of seats begins on
Monday, November 9. HErarits Johns.
Stage Whispers.
Mr.s. Langtet is booked at the New York
Standard for January 25, when her Ameri
can tour begins.
Ai-TEH several flip-flaps "The High Roller"
has started afresh under Alexander Com
stock's management.
Baktlet Campbell's "White Slave" will
follow "After Dark" at the Bijou. The com
pany is said to be very strong.
The advance sale of tickets for tho Emma
Juch Opera Company will open Monday,
November 19, instead of the fqllowing Thurs
day. The Lady Rowers, who were at Harry
Davis' last week, will open at Johnstown to
morrow for a 48-hour rowing contest with
local athletes.
Nfxt season Rich & Harris, tho proprie
tors nnd managers of "Boys and Girls," in
tend to star May Irwin, who has the most
prominent part in "Boys and Girls."
Geohoe F. Marion, the clever comedian,
tells an extremely funny story in dialect in
the musical farce comedy, "Boys and Girls."
The subject is "An Italian on Baseball."
Frank Daniels has been investing some
of his money in real estate in the States of
Washington and Montana. The comedian lias
great confidence in Pacific coast property.
New uniforms have been provided for all
the attaches of the Fifth Avenue Museum,
and it looks as if tho West Point Academy
had broken loose in Harry Davis' popular
house.
Thep.e is no truth in the statement that the
Ossified Man will dance a hornpipe for the
championship with the Man with the Iron
Sku.l at the Fifth Avenue Museum this
week.
McKee Rankin and Frank Mayo will, after
all, not star jointly. "Rankin has gono to the
Pacific coast, and Henry Lee, Just arrived
from London, takes bis place as co-star with
Mr. Mayo.
For.D'3 English Comedy Company, whloh
was seen here at the beginning of , the sea
son, "has fared better than could have been
expected. Mr. Ford has extended the sea
son from 10 to 30 weeks.
"Sinbad" will start back on Its way East
from San Francisco next week. It turned
away people for five successive weeks at
Baldwin's Theater, and will be seen In Pitts
burg around the holidays.
PnoFEssor. J. Frank Stanlet, the lecturer
at Harry Davis' Museum, says he has deliv
ered nearly a thousand lectures on the Ossi
fied Man in other cit cs, and can always find
something new to say about him.
, De Wolf Hopper and his merry crew
opened last Monday night in Philadelphia
and "Wang" repeated Its suocess. Delia
Fox, Annie O'Keefe and Alfred Kline made
distinct hits. The elephant is surely a feat
ure in the burletta. We are to have
"Wang" here In three weeks.
Another grand work from the pen of
Leonard Grovcr has been inflicted upon a
suflering world. "The Wolves or New
York-'prodnced at the Windsor Theater,
New l'ork, last week, is another or those
lurid pictures or crime and misery which
some people dignUy with the name of melo
drama. Mr. Chablis B. Hanpord, the well-known
leading man formerly with Booth and
Barrett, has purchased from the Barrett
estate all the scenery, costumes, property,
etc., or the magnificent Booth and Barrett
production or "Jullns Caesar." and will star
next season, playing the part ol Marc Antony
exclusively.
Miss Maude Midglet, who enacts the title
role in Hanlon Bros.' "Superba," Is a native
or Pittsburg and has won an enviablo repu
tation by her thoroughly artistlo rendition
or tno part, xnis is juiss Miagieys seconc
season with the company and sho will an
This is Mis Midsley's second
pear in new costumes of a handsome and
costly character.
Vida Crolt, a daughter of Jennie Jnne, in
Mr. Pitou's stock company, , married
Frederick Sidney a few days ago. Mr. Sid
ney is the author of a "A Loving Legacy,"
which the Pitou Company will produce
shortly. The play is pretty broad comedy,
turning upon the embarrassment of a man
who is left a harem Dy an Eastern relative.
Howard Paul says that on a Pullman
buffet car the other day, railing It rapidly
New Yorkward, he ordered breakfast The
duskv norter bronzht him a half-cooked
epg. "This egg is not done," said Paul, tap- j
ping tho shell disgustedly. "Oh, I'll take it
back and cook it another mile!" exclaimed
the porter, in whose whirling life miles had
taken the place of minutes.
There is a genuine curiosity felt about
young J. K. Emmet, who will appear in His
father's shoes at the Grand Opera House
shortly. He Is trying very hard no doubt to
fill his father's place, and according1 to a
multitude of newspaper notices that have
reached The Dispatch is- succeding to a
great extent. Part of his success is undoubt
ent. .ran oi nis success is nnuouot-
hith. iianrtomriB snt-Mnl in.n,
edly uue to i
and good company that he carries with him.
.. 7. . 7.. 77 J
"Robin Hood," presented by the Boston
lans, has scored an enormous success at the
Standard Theater, New York, and; would un
doubtedly run the entire season in that city
did not out-of-town contracts interfere with
such an arrangement. For four weeks the
Standard Theater has been crowded. Last
night (the closing ono of tho engagement)
thousands were unable to gain admission.
"Robin Hood" comes to the Duquesne next
week.
To be the leading comedienne of "A Jolly
Surprise" requires more talent than that
which generally falls to the lot of ordinary
soubrettes. The play, a musical farce, is
somewhat different, if not better, than other
plays of the same class. It differs inasmuch
as the plot is well defined. Miss Rico
achie es success for her part, her play and
herself, with the aldt or some very clever
comedians. She is booked for au early date
at the Grand.
A W. Pinebo's new plav, "The Times,"
was produced at Terry's Theater, London
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COMPARISONS
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- it certainly is not as valuable by nalfzs one which will
serve a year and it should cost only half as vmch. If you
have been buying the six months' garment at the year
garment price you certainly have not been getting
value received. We want to inform you; we want to
show you the difference there is in clothing. We want
to show garments of the best service, at the price you
have been paying for the poorer sort. On the other
hand you have perhaps been paying the tailor his
higher price for garments of no more beauty, comfort
and service than ours. Now, you can only know these
things by comparison. We invite comparison. It is
not odious to us. We have studied the problem of
human dressing until we know it thoroughly. There
fore we speak advisedly about our better values and
know what we are doing when we invite comparison.
COME AND SEE US.
Suits made for $2j 00 we sell for $13 00.
Suits made for $30 CO we sell for $15 00.
Suits made for $10 00 we sell for $20 00.
Suits made for $W 00 we sell for $25 00.
Suits made for E0 CO we sell for $30 00.
Suits made for $70 00 we sell for $35 00.
Suita made for $S0 00 we sell for $40 00.
Pantaloons at $2 B0, $3, $3 00, $4, $4 50, $5, $8, $7, $3, $9 and $10, just one-half what they
were originally made for.
ILL ALTERATIONS TO .UPHOVE 11 FIT DOSE FBEE OF GHSHEL
OPPOSITE
CITY
HALL
October 24. For practically the first time
tho critics had a copy of the play rurnished
them the day before the performance, and
as the audience filed out after the fall of the
curtain each was presented with a book.
This innovation, which was made possiblo
Yttr .vtn .MaaifrA nf t.ViA American coTJVrizbt
law, will raite afresh the whole question of
literature on the stage.
It was a dismal, ratny night in a one-night
stand In Indiana. The depressed comedians
wero trvlnsr their best to be funny In a
farclal skit called "Early in the Morning.
The manager. Will McConnell, was moodily
At .i,a..ir,nm.. fnwprfinfl wondering how
no Would Set to the next town. The ad-
vance agent oi tne troupe to wu ;".
and cheerily inquired how business was.
"Fine " replied McConnell, with enthusiasm.
"Great! splendid! I've been out seven weeks
now, and all I have sent my wife is the
rou'e!"
Sib Edwin Aknold, author of "The Light
of Asia,"and editor of the London Telegraph,
told a Dramatic Mirror reporter that he cave
a good deal of space in his paper to Don
nelly's attack on Shakespeare, but he added:
"Not because I had any sympathy with his
alleged discovery. I am tairlv well read in
Shakespeare's playo. I think I know half of
them by heart. Mr. Donnelly's views al
woraotrnptmp n heiri!? -nrenosterous and
highly improbable. As to the alleged
cipher, lam sure that the most fantastic
story could be made out between the lines
of any book. No, Mr. Donnelly did not do
Shakespeare very much harm. We are too
fond of him to allow him to do that."
A good joke is related on Manager McCul
lough, of the Duquesne Theater. Mr. Mc
Cullough is something of a musician, but he
is not exactly up in the property require
ments of "carmen." When Minnie Haufc
appeared Monday night, Mr. McCullough's
c.trir. at- rnno-ht qiht or a cracked mirror
i -"";: J "ir" iXi- .,. nma in .,'- hr-lr
on the stage. He lost no time in flj ing DacK
. tha rnnlrtT? TTlfcTl. flTlfl dPtnanUed lO
know how he allowed a broken mirror on
the stage of the Duquesne Theater, lie was
informed gently that the mirror must be
broken in accordance with the plot of the
opera, and then he murmured that grand
opera people were all a little cracked any
how, and sadly wended his way back to the
front of the house.
Marie Bureouohs, who played here with
Willard, writes: "i'he week in Pittsburg was
most satisfactory to Mr. Willard, and, by the
way. the theater theie, the Alvin. is simply
perfection! with a big P and a double ex
clamation mark!! (Thus.) Not only in front,
but the stage, and above all, the dressing
rooms-!!! (More exclamation points, please.)
What do vou think or my having the com
fortand luxury or a beautiful little sitting
room famished In exquisite taste with a
dressing room and a large bathroom adjoin
ing? There are three suites of rooms like
that!!!! Then there are ten other large roorai,
handsomely furnished. It was simply de
lightful! Putin some more exclamations!
I am sure every actor and actress who visits
the Alvin will thank tne builder."
NEW ADVEBTISEltENTS. . ."
1 1 1 III i Hi lullliwwjy
ARE ODIOUS."
Overcoats made for $1S we sell for S 9 00.
Overcoats made for $23 we sell ror $11 CO.
Overooats made for $-"3 we sell for $14 00.
Overcoats made for $35 we sell for $18 00.
Overcoats made for $45 we sell for $23 00.
Overcoats made for $55 we sell for $23 00.
Overcoats made for $65 we sell for $33 00.
OPPOSITE
CITY
HALL
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If there is any lady who doubts her com
plexion can be cleared, call at my parlorasd
see positive proors.
Thousands of bad skins are being mads
perfect daily, and the most skeptical cannot
but believe in the treatment of m Face
Bleach. Every day all kinds or blemishes,
skin disease and discolorations are being
removed, and it is only necessary to call to
be convinced.
The price or Face Bleaoh Is within th
reach oral!. It sells at $2 per single bottle,
or three bottles, usually required to clear
the complexion, $5. Make a note of my ad
dress and when you are downtown call.
MADAME A. RUPPERT,
Boom 303 Hamilton Building, S3 Fifth ave.,
PITTSBUE6, PA.
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Superfluous Hair
OS THE
TEMALE FACE
Destroyed Forever,
By the
Electric Needle
Operation.
This IsascientiDo
operation, which,if
properly perform- I
ed, produces neith
er pain, scar nor
shock. H a y i n ;r
made the removal
or Superfluous Hair
a study of many :
years, I will guar
antee to successrnlly remove any unnatural
growth or hair with which a lady may b
afflicted. Avoid inexperienced operators,
depilatories, the tweezers and other such
methods, and consult
PROP. O. B. CHERRY.
0fflce,502 Penn Avenue,
PITTSBtJEG, PA.
Bouts M, Z-5. Sunday, 10-t
COSSTJLTATIOX FREE.
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Will buy a good second-hand
Sewing
Machine, at
THE
Domestic Office,
So. 8 SIXTH ST.
BROOKS,
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Domestic Sewing Machine and
Domestio Patterns.
OC-125-Z03U.
Dowd's Health Exerciser. '
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lawyers, clergymen, editors & cttter
now turn; it. send for ilhutiaua c!r
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