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EESIDEXCE OP HENET 'W. OLIVER,
A nuptial devoid of all ostentation "fend
Baiting the fortunes and love of Mrs. Kath
erine B. Oldshne and 3Ir. George A. "Wil
son was celebrated in the parlor of St
Paul's Cathedral rectory, at 6:30 last night,
the rector of the Cathedral presiding. The
little group of friends who encircled the
happr pair during the performance of the
ceremony were: Jlr. John T. "Wilson,
father of the bride:roo:n; Miss TJhlam, the
hride's sister; Jlr. Henry B. Passavant, son
of Dr. Passavant, of the East End, and
brother-in-law of the bridegroom, and Miss
McAlrec.
Mrs.- Oldshne -wore a dark blue cloth
going-sway dress and low traveling hat
with nos? veil, and looked both pretty and
hippy. She carried a handsome bouquet of
La France roses, from which was filched the
single rosebud worn by the bridegroom as a
bovtenniere.
After a period of well wishing from the
little wedding party Mr. and Mrs. "Wilson
were driTen to the TJnioa station, where
they took the train for the East. The
honeymoon will be spent in traveling
through the East and South. They will not
likely return until late in February, when
several functions will be arranged in their
honor.
The Amateur Art Association has Issued
to a favored few some "advance copies" of
the prettily painted programmes, intended
s souvenirs of the entertainment on Tues
day evening. The lltt of the tableaus are
on one side, and on the reverse are dainty
little sketches and the name of "the associa
tion. The completed programme i as fol
lows: TABT FIBS7.
Finding Fcse ....J. I. "Webb
Lady oftbe Like, giS03818'-
Brads ." Henner
golo, Down In thr Depth" of the Sc..T. L. Molr
James Hi tzel.
j warn a ain is Mapie.
J "Wnea a Man lsjlamed.
Last Toilet of Charlotte Cortlav. Haner
Rope Dance, Miss Hamilton's Pupils
olof "ilarghentas Three Boqnets,,.......Braga
Frances McCreery.
TAUT 6EC0XD.
Gleaner .ValFrinsen
Past. Presentand Future.....
One Too Many.
Bolo Selected
James Hetzcl.
On theTrraee. F.D. Miller
Grecian Game of Roses
Bolo "Thine Eves So Bltieand Tender".. ..Hassea
Frances JlcCretrv.
Parte Mid nlcht Kevel....Miss Hamilton's Pupils
Jennie "Wren's Dream
. Accompanist, Laura Cope.
In art circles It is interesting to note that
a thoroughly well organized "life class" has
become a fact in Pittsburg. More than a
dozen earnest young men, including several
artists connected with the daily papers, have
established themselves comfortably in thp
studio of an artist in stained glass, where
they draw in charcoal and crayon from the
nude male model three evenings in the
week. It is possible that Mr. "Walkley and
Mr. Stevenson will be selected as the artis
tic censors to be present and criticize the
drawings once a week.
The Tuesday Sight Club will appear in
two plays, "Orange Blossoms" and
"Woman's Eights," in a short time, of
which the casts are as follows:
ORANGE ELOSSOMS.
Colonel Clarence Mr. Joseph B. Shea
Falcon Hope ..Mr. Charles Brown
fymroetry Mr. (i. A. Howe
Violet Miss Clara Chllds
Isabella Miss Waton
Louise .. Miss Morgan
WOMAN'S BIGHTS.
Mslor Fltreerald Mr. Henry McKnlght
Kf.r-ard Scmr.le Mr. A. Phillips
BelllTiKham Whyte Mr. John Scott
Constance pemper Mrs. Gormlj
Annie Lorsleigli .Mles LncyHaworth
"The Cricket on the Hearth" will be pre
sented by the Sewickley "Valley Club on
Thursday evening, January 23.
The Tale Alumni Association elected Its
officers for the year 1892-3 at the Hotel
Schlosscr on Thursday evening, with this
result: President, Mr. George Shiras, Jr.,
'53; "Vice Presidents, Bishop Cortlandt
Whitehead, '63 and A H. Chllds, '61; Sec
retary, Mr. John Moorhead, Jr., '80; Treas
urer, Mr. Kier Mitchell, '83. The Execu
tive Committee is Mr. Edwin "W. Smith,
'78; Mr. Henrr Oliver, 85; Mr. Remsen V.
Messier, '89;' Mr. A G. McClintock, '90,
and Mr. O. D. Thompson, '79.
The following comprise the Board of Offi
cers of the "Union League Club for the en
suing year, elected on last Monday evening:
President, Mr. Frank E. Stewart; First
"Vice President, Mr. J. G. Ihmsen; Second
"Vice President, Mr. J. R. Lyons; Secre
tary Mr. X. G. Evster; Treasurer. Mr. A
BNecb: Directors, Mr. J. G. "Wheeler,
Mr. E. B. Morrow, Mr. a M. Corbitt, Mr.
L. C Phipps and Mr. Elliott Bodgers.
Among the guests invited to the luncheon
given by Mrs. John H. Kicketson for her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Oliver Garrison Kick
etson, were: Mrs. Joseph B, Dilworth,
Mist Sue Dalzell, Miss Darlington, Miss
Daisr Brown, Mrs. George Howe, Mrs. Lou
Speer, Mrs. Otis H. Childs, Mrs. G. E.
Painter, Mrs. C A Painter, Mrs. Kirk,
Mrs. George Hamilton, Mi-ss Hageman, Mrs.
Tom Blair, Mrs. "William Blair, Miss Green,
of Kew York, Miss Taylor, ot Baltimore,
and Miss Dick, oflfeadville.
Mrs. James "Woods, on Friday gave a beau
tiful and perfectly appointed luncheon of
eight course's at which all the guests wore '
the season's buds excepting Miss Hays and j
Miss Rhodes. Selute rosebuds formed the j
bouquets of the debutantes while the two
young ladies older by a year in the social
wonu naa mil Dioom roses iaia on their
plates. The guests were: Miss Lydie Lut
ton, Miss Amelia Oliver, Miss Clara Childs,
Miss Annie Rhodes, Miss Julia "Watson,
Miss Xina King. Miss Edith Rankin, Miss
Alice "Willard, Miss Maidie Forsythe and
Miss Allie Lyon.
After the performance of the "Western
University of Pennsylvania Dramatic Club i
on Friday evening, a number of young gen- j
tlemen enjoyed a little "small and early" at i
theDuquesne Hotel. It was solely a" stag j
affair, .nd seated round the table were: j
Mr. E.G Shaler, Mr. "W. Witberspoorft j
Mr. A Hartrick, Mr. H- DuBarry, Mr. j
TR., KITJGE AVENTTE, ALLEGHENY.
H. Taylor, Mr. "W. Abel, Mr. E. E. Kehew
and Mr. G B. Connelly.
Invitations have been issued for the first
of a series of card parties at the Linden
Club this winter, to be given on Monday
evening, January 25. So many invitations
have been issued, the desire being to in-
lrtfo fill TviAvnTiaT-a ef a ftlriJ, 4lif li rtm
' mittee fear some people may have been
overlooked. At the request or the commit
tee, the invitation is made to every mem
ber, whether in receipt of an invitation or
not, to be present at the coming party.
Sprny From the Social "Waves.
Miss Rcth Bailet, of Penn avenue, enter
tains next Y"edncsday afternoon.
Mas. E. JI. Ferguson gave a luncheon on
Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Oris H.
Childs.
The SinTBFiKij) Club gives Its annual re
ception at the Monongahela Bouse Febru
ary 25.
Hiss Olive Joirss has Issued invitations
for a small dance on Saturday evoning, Jan
uary 3.
Tub Junta Club meets on next Tuesday
evening at Mr. Thomas P. Day's, Fifth ave
nue, East End.
The Knv. Da. Honors will again be heard
in his interesting lecture on "The Passion
Play" in East Liberty Presbyterian Church
to-morrow evening.
Jilt. AKD MRS. ChaBIXS F. NEVER-, Of Sewiek-
ley, have issued invitations for a reception
on next Friday evening. January 22, from 8
to 10. The cards of Mr. and Mrs. John
Broomall Booth are inclosed.
Miss JlAiiaACKT Daelisgtoit gave a lunch
eon on Tuesday at 1 o'clock in the Duquesne
Club lor Miss Tavlor, of Baltimore, who ii
betrothed to Mr. Dawson Speer, of Oakland,
and is at present the guest of that gentle
man's sister.
The favors at the small dance on Trlday
evening at Duquesne Club were elven by
Mis Margaret Darlington, and itis said that
those lor the second and laotof tho eries
will be supplied by Mrs. Wynn Sewell and
Mrs. Frank SproulL
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brock
ett, Jr., enjoyed their charming hospitality
on Tuesday evening by a theater party to
see Henry Dixey in "Tho Solicitor," fol
lowed by a petit souper. Mr. and Sirs.
Brockett left on Friday for New York.
Mabioh C Gallaheb.
GAITHS OF HIDWIHTEB.
Some of the Events of Pleasure During the
Week Just Ended.
The marriage of Mr. Edgar A, second son
of the late Hon. Charles E. Boyle, to Miss
Blanche, only daughter of Hon. Tf ill lam H.
FlayfOrd, which took place at St. Peter's
Episcopal Church, Uniontown, at 650 o'clock
Tnesday, was one of the most fashionable
affairs of the season. About 300 guest', in
cluding many from a distance, witnessed tho
ceremony and attended the reception after
ward. The cnurch was handsomely decorated
w 1th flowers and tropical plants. The cere
mony was very beautiful and wasperformed
by tho rector or the church, Knv. E. S.
Smith. Tho decorations of the church and
the order of the ceremonies were similar in
character to the decoration and ceremonies
at the marriage of Mr. Playford's oldest
dauchter, the Iato Mrs. Carey, of Bal
timore, who was married ten years ago.
The bride's gown was of heavy white benga
line; her veil, thrown simply over her head,
reached to the end of her long train. She
wore no jewelry and carried a white vellum
prayer book with silver markers. A tiny
spray of lilies of the valley, half hidden In
tne enmon on ner ooaice, was tne only orna
ment. The bridemaids' gowns weie alike
and were of lilac crone dechenewith short
trains. They wore lilac Prince of Wales
feathers in their hair and carried large bou-
?uet8 of whito hyacinths and maiden hair
ern. The Ave ushers, Mr. Charles PlRy
ford. Mr. Plumer Austin, Mr. Haldeman, Mr.
It. W. Playford and Mr. Evans Daw son, came
slowly up the aisle while Prof. Mayers
played the n edding march from "Lohen
grin." As they reached the root of
the chancel the four brldemaid. Miss
Frances Boyle, Miss Beeson. Miss Dawson
and Miss Rankin.came from the vestry room
and, pasting between the ushers, met the
bride, who came with her father, the Hon.
XT. H. Playford, preceded by her maid of
honor. Miss Shoue, of Cincinnati. They
walked to the chancel together, where the
'bride was met by the bridegroom and his
best man and brother, Mr. Charles E. Boyle.
After the ceremony the bridal party left the
church to the march from "Carmen," the
bride and srrooin leading the way, followed
br the maid of honor and the best man.
Then came the bridemaids and after them
the ushers. A reception was given by Mr.
and Mrs. Playford from 7 to 10. At 9 Mr. and
Mrs. Boyle loft on a special train, amid a
shower of rice. They will spend the rest of
the winter in California,
One of the delightful events of the week
was the third meeting of the Marron Euchre
Club (recently organized), held at tho resi
dence of Miss Lanz, Ward street, Oakland,
on Thursday evening. Card playing was tho
main feature of the evening, after which an
elegant luncheon was served. Dancing was
then indulged in. Those present wero the
Misses Anna Siebert, Jennie Black, Anna
Giberson, Freyvogel, Maggie Fallon, Idaand
Ella Kettenberg, Georgia and Emma Eyth,
Miss Lanz and Mrs. J. E. Eyth, the Messrs.
Bomau Staley, J. E. Eyth, Florence Friday,
William Tcrheyden, Frank Patterson. Harry
Gilierson, Will Lanz. Harry Stehle, John
Frichtinger. Albert and Joseph Gloeklerand
Will Weiss. The head prizes were won by
Miss Freyvogel and Mr. Joseph Gloeiler.
Tho next meeting of the club will be Held at
the residence of Miss Anna Giberson, Marion
fetation, on Thursday evening, January 23.
One of the pleasant events of the season
was a leap year surprise party tendered Miss
Maym Letzkus last Wednesday evening, at
her parents' residence, Carver street, East
End, by Miss Mary Schnelbach and Henry
Schnelbach, Jr. Among those present were
tho Misses Mary Bock, Bose Booknieyer,
Marv Bookmeyer, Minnie Michals, Annie
Bock, Mary Schnelbach, Maicella Schnell
l.ach, Aggie Schaub, Carrie Schnelbach,
arena acnauo, uosio mci-iuiiey, Maggie
lehnelbach, Maym Letzkus, Lizzie Willwoll,
Finie Meyers: Mcssis. Tom Keef, James
Lockhait, S. Garling, Henry Schaub, Albert
Bock, Alb-rt Broay, Jim Cullan, Jim Phil
lips, Charles Wendal, Cnarles Schaub, Joe
Solsson, Ed Moon, James Larcy, Laurie Letz
kus, McCaffrey, Joseph Smoker, Fred Muli
nari, Henry bclmelbach, Jr., James Man
chester. Miss Lizzie and Lou Whisten, of Avalon,
gave a delightful reception to a number of
their friends from Allegheny and Avalon at
her residence on Thursday evening. Dane
ins and other games were indulged in until
midnight, when luncheon was served.
Among those present were the Misses Lizzie
E. Bragdon, Lizzio Fowler, Maggie Free
man, Mamie Hill, Maud Garvin, of Alle
gheny, the Misses .Sykes and Frieberts
liauser, of Pittsburg, and May and Ada
Beathridge, of Avalon; Messrs. E. L. Craig,
William and Charles M. Farland, George C.
Levy,, William Fowler, ol Allegheny, H. S.
Skyea, Charles Quigg, of Pittsburg, William
G. Stern, H. Berger, Bobert and William
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Main, Ebbert Taylor and Al Beathridge, of
Avalon. The guests from thercity left on tho
early morning train for their homes.
One of the most delightful events of the
week was a surprise party tendered Miss V.
Etemmer by her numerous friends In honor
or her 21st birthday, on Carson street.
Dancing was the social feature of tne even
ing, the nyusio for which was furnished by
the Corliss Orchestra. Many handsome
presents were given. Among the guests
were tho Misses Lizzie and Eatie Ott and
Mary Kramer, Emma Beeler, Annie Jones,
Annie Cooley, Annie DIetzel, Emma and
Mary Butterhach, Nellie Mulligan, Mary
Roche and Ida Stemmer. Messrs Frank
Ott, Jacob and Fred Kramer, Mr. Hastine,
Frank Sheffler, Samuel Hanghey, George
Coats, Charles Hays, John Funk, John Wat
kins, Fred Weber, Louis Bitter, Andrew
Reick, Edward Lewis and Mr. ana Mrs.
Philip Ulrich, of Allen town.
The marriage of Miss Mary L. Sloen to Mr.
William J. Ward, or Wilkinsburg, was cele
brated Thursday evening In the Reformed
Presbyterian Church. Rev. B. C. Wylie, the
pastqr, assisted by Key. D. C. Martin, an
uncle of the groom, performed the cere
mony. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. J. U.
Steele and is a very beautiful and amiable
young lady. She was a member of the Y.
W. C. T. U., of tha borough, and Is the fifth
member or that association who has married
within tho last two months. Mr. and Mrs.
Ward dispensed with the conventional tour
r.nd"have commenced their new life in a
pretty house on Wallace street.
Mrs. J. S. Christy, or Glenfleld, gave an
evening reception last Monday evening In
honor of Mr. W. Angus Kcirn, of Pittsburg.
Among the guests present were the Misses
Ida Breaden, Elizabeth Crawford, of Beaver
Falls; Effie Newman, Estella KobertsV Lois
Rankin, Bertha Rankin, Carrie Baltz, Sadie
Hutchinson, Crow, B, Johnston, McCrea,
Nester, Lotta Rankin and Faris; Messrs.
Charles Crow, G. C. Jack, B. C. Rankin. A.
J. Christy, H. Phillips, W. Keylor, R. Jack
and others. The evening was spent in vocal
and instrumental muxic, reading and danc
ing. 'Luncheon was served at 12 o'clock.
A very enjoyable evening was spent at the
residence or Miss Ida Rosser, of Eighteenth
street, Monday evening last. The Lerona
Four, of Allegheny, was present. Refresh
ments were served, after which the guests
returned to 'their homes at a late honr.
Among those present were the Misses Iaa
Rosser, Kate Sias, Carrie Ensell, Mrs. Frank
Small, Mrs. Isaac Rosser and Mrs. William
Rosser, Mcssis. John and Dave Rosser, Al
McEnen, John and Dolnh Gant, Ed Head
rick, Bert Small. Alf Rosser, Cliff Rosser,
Ira Peregrine, Chester Earlev, Mr. Frank
Small.
Miss Annie Newburn entertained a num
ber of her friends on Thursday evening at
her lovely home in Bellevue in honor or her
friend. Miss Maine Hatfield, or Cleveland.
Music, card playing and dancing were the
features or the evening. Among those pres
ent were tho Misses Mamie Hatfield, Rams
bottom. Elizabeth Caddick. Lou Rado, Mar
garet Davitt, Florence Newburn, Messrs.
John Snodgrass, Will caddick, Burt Snod
grass, Robert Bromley, John Newburn, Will
Snodgrass and Lange.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather last Tuesday evening the beautiful
Alhambra parlors of Tarentum presented a
gay appearance on the occasion of tho first
full dress leap year reception. The parlors
were decorated with tropicalplants. Guests
wero present from Apollo, Kittanning, Na
trona, HoDnKcn, iiarmersviiie, Aitegneny
and Wcllsville, O. About 60 couples took
?art in tho grand march, which was led by
liss Nellie Flack, of Allegheny, and Mr.
David Spahr, or Welhwillc, O.
"Queen Esther," the sacred can tata.jwill be
given in the Wilkinsburg Opera House
Thursday and Friday evenings, January 23
and 29, under tho auspices or the Yonng
Ladies, Aid Society or the Methodist Episco
pal Church or the borough. Miss Ireno
Sample and Mr." narry Brockett will assist
on the occasion, together with a large num
ber or tho best local singers. The proceeds
are lor the benefit of the new M. E. Church,
which is expected to be finished about the
end or next month.
One of the pleasant events of tha past
week was the meeting of the Sons Soucl
Progressive Euchre Club last Friday even
ing at the home or Miss Gnssle Tonng, No.
19J uhartiers street, Allegheny. The head
prizes were captnred by Miss Mary MoKel
vey and Mr.Fred Babcook and the "boobies"
were carried off by Miss Jennie Glover and
W. C. Esterlim. Berreshments were then
served, after which dancing was indulged
in.
Prof. J, D. Anderson, Principal of the
Wilkinsburg publlo sohools has been chosen
to act as master or ceremonies at the one
hundred and thirty-third anniversary of the
birth or Robert Burns, which will be cele
brated in the borough Opera Honse to-morrow
evening week. A programme of'tho
bard's songs will be presented, andafteiThat
a supper will be served, followed by dancing,
which will be kept np till morning.
The Caledonian Society of Allegheny wfll
celebrate the 133d anniversary Of the birth
of Burns Monday evening, January 25 in
Cyclorama Auditorium, and among tho
songs or the evening are Weedan, the Bon
net's of Bonnie Dundee." "Mary of Argyle,"
"Anld Robin Gray." "Scotland Yet," "My
Aln Native Heather." President Lockhart
will occupy tho chair, and dancing will con
duce tne entertainment.
The wedding of Miss Bohertha Anderson
and Andrew Bostrom. of McKeesport, took
place at noon on Friday, the 15th, at the
residence ol Mr. Joseph Johnston, of 2020
Sarah street, Southside. After the wedding
breakfast was served. The bride and groom
left for their future home in McKeesport,
Pa.
One of the gayest events of the new year
occurred at Fayette City on last Tnesday
evening in the form of a leap year soiree, at
which about 10 couples were present It was
given by the Misses Cilia and Maggie O'Neil,
Miss May Hamilton, Miss Georgia Baldwin,
Miss Sadie Springer.
A leoture will be given by the Ber. James
M. Cleary, ot Kenosha, Wis., for the benefit
of St. Mary of Mercy's new church, under
the auspices of the Ladles' T. A. Society,
Wednesday evening, January 20, at Du
quuno Hall. The subject is, "My Trip to
Europe."
The John Grlpp Entertaining Club held
their second monthly reoeption at their club
rooms. No. 603 Grant street. Danoing was
indulged in from 8 p. sl to 2 a. m. Refresh
ment was served, and the guests went home
much pleased with the evening's entertain
ment. A temperance society, known as Company
O, Wilkinsburg Loyal Temperance Legion,
has been organized in that borough. It is
composed or young people from 10 to 19 years
old. They have taken for their motto,
"Tremble, King Alcohol, We Shall Grow
Up."
Miss Marguerite Alexander, who has made
many friends during her stay In St. Louis,
will return in a short time to her home in
Allegheny. It is also rumored that in the
near future Miss A. will link fortunes with a
prominent New York business man.
Mr. Alphens D. Wilson was united in mar
riage on Tuesday evening at the hride's
home to Mrs. Hattie M. Hopkins, of Brad
dock, the Bev. J. B. Dickey, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church of Braddock,
performing the ceremony.
A very pleasant surprise and farewell
partj' was given to Miss Maggie Douglass,
daughter of Mr. G. A Douglass, or Copeland,
on Thursday evening, by the members or the
YrP. S. a E., or the First Christian Church
or Braddock.
The wedding of Mr. Alvin Freimi to Miss
Charlotte Fuchs, which took plaoe at the
residence ter the bride's parents on Wash
ington avenue, Braddock, Friday evening
was or interest to many Braddock people.
The Epworth League, or Wilkinsburg M.
E. Church, entertained its friends Tnesday
evening in Ralston's Hall, in an enjoyable
manner. An excellent programme. of musi
cal and literary selections was presented.
Very Bev. John Hickey, of Braddock, who
has been sojourning in search of health at
his country place, is in town again much Im
proved in condition.
Mr. Charles Hileman and Miss Lizzie
Baugh were married on Tuesday morning at
the M. E. Chnrch parsonage by the Bev. T.
N. Boyle, D. D.
Prof. Kirk, of Pittsburg, will direct the
senior division of 8t." Thomas' Cornet Band,
of Braddock, succeeding .the late Prof. S.
Arbrogast.
A supper wiUbe fives, by tbxamb 1
the Wilkinsburg Gun Club, Saturday even
ing, February 13, at their club rooms, Pean
avenue.
One of the pleasant echoes of the season
able snow was a sleighing party given by
Mr. J. H. Powell early In the week. Among
those present were the Misses Betta. Gra
ham, B. Baldinger, L. Wellins, LStack. Jean
Kinzer, Hattie Edgar. Epwley, Boose,
Henderson and Von Morrozovldge, and
Messrs. Stack, Hutchison, Courtney, Lloyd,
House, Bauh, Bose, Myers and Smith.
Tho regular meeting of the Independent
Literary Society was held at the residence
of Miss Mazio O'Donnell last Thursday even
ing, at which the names or tho Misses Emma
Stauffer and Sadie Kruse were proposed for
membership. The next meeting will be
held at the residence of Mr. George S. Com
ley, Perrysvillo avenue near Charles street,
on January 21.
Mrs. H. T. Elliott, of Wood street, WIlMns
burg, will entertain the members of the W.
CT.U. next Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. H. J. Lawrenoa, of Hazelwood, en
tertained some of her lady friends at a tea
on Friday afternoon from 2 to 5.
Bits of Personal Gossip.
Mr. Bobert Johnston, of Beaver Palls, was
the guest of lriends in Braddock last week.
Mrs. W. C Groetzinger and her sister.Miss
SallieEwing, are visiting friends in Chi
cago. Mrs. Thomas J. Frazier.of New York, is
visiting the family of Mr. T. D. Hamilton, or
Brushton,
Miss Annie Smith, of WiUtfnsburg, left
last week for a lengthy visit to friends in
Cleveland.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Stretcher, of Chicago,
are visiting their aunt, Mrs. H. Levy, or
Fifth avenue.
Burgess S. B. Mercer, of Wilkinsburg, ar
rived homo yesterday from a business trip
to Harrisburg.
Bev. Father Cleary, of Kenosha, Wis., has
arrived In town and is the guest of Rev.
Father Sheedy.
Miss Florence Shanahan, of Federal street,
returned to her studies at St. Xavier's Col
lege, Latrobe, on Tuesday.
Mrs. John K. Ewing. wifo of thereal estate
broker, and her son King, are visiting Mrs.
Homer S. Knowles, of New York.
Mr. T. B. Soeer, brother-in-law of Dr. J. R.
King, of Braddock, left Monday for Louis
ville, Ky to study dental surgery.
Miss Anna Schaum, of Lawrenceville, who
has been visiting friends at Christy Park
and McKeesport, has returned home.
H. F. Gabel, formerly of Pittsbnrg, but for
the past nine years in San Francisco, Is vis
iting his parents on Ellsworth avenue.
Mf. McElroy, of Gordonville. Va., formerly
of the East End, is a guest of Jir. C. I. O'Con
nor, or Swissvale avenue, Edgewoodville.
Mr. Frank Saupp, or Carnegie, Bros. & Co.,
has returned from an extended visit to his
home and friends in Altoona and vicinity.
Mrs. William Trescott and daughter Ivy,
of Isabella street, Allegheny, have returned
from Charlerol and Coal Center, where they
have been visiting friends.
Mr. Eugene Rauh, or Sheffield street, Alle
gheny, will icavo on Tuesday Tor the South,
where he will spend about two months vis
iting different places or interest.
MAKING A LIBRARY.
Efforts of the Teachers 4o Establish One
Adequate to Their Needs Ventilation of
the Schools Odds and Ends of Educa
tional Gossip.
The Pittsburg teachers are very proud o
their library, and the choicest and latest
editions aro always to b'e round on tlje
'shelves. Tho Board of Trustees, who are life
members while thev remain in the nrofes-
slon, aro Superintendent George J. Luckev, her loftiest flights of passion lacked the sin-WIIH-itt,
Prnndflt TT tV. Fisher, the Misses 9.e'v of ..hel". work in lighter moods. I
William Proudflt, H. W. Fisher, the Misses
Balston, M. E. Haro, M. E. Graham, M. Cole
man, Jennie Gosser and Bose McClcary.
Mr. Fisher and Miss McClcary are new mem
bers, having been elected yesterday to fill
tho vacancies, Principal W. W. Kennedy,
who resigned, not having time to attend to
the duties, and C. A. Eiddle, who went West.
At a meeting yesterday the old officers
were honorediy re-election. Mies Rilston,
Chairman: Miss M. E. Hare, Secretary; Mr.
William Proudflt, Treasurer; Miss Kate Nei
per, Librarian. The Treasurer's report
showed a balance on hand of $141 38. The
membership was fixed at $1. Mr. Prondfit
made the suggestion that there should be
more Juvenile literature. There are no more
than haU a dozen works of this -kind
in now. Hereafter a box will De
placed in the teaohers' library, and its
patrons can suggest any book they desire to
read. Tho Central Board or Education will
pay for the rent of the room now oocupied
by tho teachers' library. This has not been
doneheietofore.
;a Flea for Better Ventilation.
Said a prominent principal yesterday! "I
would like to see better ventilation in the
schools. I navebeenvisltingsevoralschools
and the atmosphere has been vile In the
rooms, the only means of egress for the foul
air being the open windows at the top. All
the new buildings are being fnrnished with
tho latest improved ventilating systems,
and theso can just as well be added to the
old buildings. The foul air of the rooms not
only injures the health or tho pupils but
drugs their brains and prevents them from
being apt in learning."
Minor Items of Interest.
Principal C. B. Cook:, of the Chartiers
school, has been laid up with rheumatism
for tho past two weeks.
Mr. Samuel Harper has been elected to
represent the Thad Steven's School in the
Central Board or Education.
The handsome now $35,009 school building
for tho Second ward pupils, Braddock, is to
be dedicated next month, if possible.
It is probable that by the month or May
two or three rooms will bo ready for oo
cupancy in the new Allen school building.
Miss Alexander, of the Peebles school, is
the first victim lrfeducational circles to suc
cumb to an attack of the grip, being out of
the schoolroom all week.
W. W. MoCellasd is at work on a memor
ial which the Peeble's School Directors will
S resent to the family of the late J. L. Will
,ms, a member of the board.
SuterwtAdestMosrow, of the Allegheny
schools, is in communication with soveral
educational lights to appear on the pro
gramme at a uig institute tor tne Aiiegneny
teachers in March. T-t
Superintendent Hamilton held one of his
division institutes at Chartiers yesterday.
Prof. Hamilton and J. H. Keener were the
speakers. The next institute will be held
next Saturday at Taicntum.
Mrs. Vas WAoaoifEir, tho supervisor of
drawing, will hardly meet any classes till
February, but in the Interval visit the
schools. Thereafter she will instruct the
classes at the Franklin School.
Apte r watching the irregular ebb and
flow of tho supply of natural gas for the past
few weeks, the Lawrence School, Fifteenth
ward, has returned to the use of coal; also
the Osceola School, Twentieth ward.
The North School Directors, it Is said,
have agreed on the price they will take for
the North School, and also tho- purchaser,
but till tho final arrangements as to the pay
ments, etc., are completed the transaction
will not be made public
The Braddock Borough School Board at its
meeting Thursday night decided to establish
a night school. It will be begun this week.
Prof. J. S. Keifer, principal o: the Braddock
High School, and Prof. M. A. Eaken, princi
pal of the First ward school, Braddock, will
take charge of it.
State Superikteitde3t Waller has called
a meeting of the city and borough superin
tendents at Williamsport on the 29th and
SOth instant, at which time the Executive
Committee of the State Teachers' Associa
tion will meet to prepare the programme
for next meeting at Beaver Falls in July.
Pbihcipai, Sktder, of the Fifth ward
school, has been ill at his home at New
Castle for tho past two months; Principal
Lackey, of the First ward, has been out of
school since tho holidays; both gentlemen,
however, expect to return to school next
week. Prof. Arbuckle, or the Ninth ward,
has also been on the sick list.
The Executive Committee of the Teachers'
Guild held a meeting yesterday and nomin-
ated a few additions to its select circle. The
next meeting will be called at the Franklin
school. Those who cupDosed the academy
had passed out of existence will be sur
prised to learn the next regnlar meeting
of the academy. In February, will be at fhe
above school. ,
Next Thursday ot 2 p. m. at the Sterret
School hall Miss Elizabeth Wright, teacher
of physical culture, will illustrate the Swed
ish system of gymnastics by a class of pu
pils. There will also be a "Home Habits"
lor the pupils. Two o'clock is too early an
hour for the teachers of the city to attend
Miss Wright's instructive talks, but if they
desire to attend Mlaa Wrlirht win tm Oa.
ure to hav thorn later hove, -'
Bijou Tiieatee .. "The Still Alarm"
Gbaitd Opera House "The Pay Train"
Ddquesxe theateb, "NIobe"
Alvw Theateb "Dr. Bill"
Haehis' Theater "One of the Finest"
Williams' Academt Hvde's Comnany
World's Museum-Ttteateb.....'. Cariosities
Davis Museum-Theater Cariosities
The above are the theatrical attractions
for this week.
The farewell visit of the Kendals t o this city
will be long remembered here with plensure.
The Kendals themselves have thebest reason
In their pocketbooks, at least, to think
kindly or us also. Probably, most probably,
a journey across the ocean will have to be
taken by those of us who wish to see these
delightful actors again. I do not think as
some do, that the Kendals have worn out
their welcome in this country. They are or
the kind that improve immensely upon ac
quaintance, and I simply do not believe in
the sincerity or the btcue critics who say that
the Kendals make them weary with their
sameness in all roles. Of course ir we had
them always we might desire a change, but
candidly it must be conceded that tho
variety in their performances during the
past week is as conspicuous as any other
quality, and the lange or Mrs. Kendal at all
events Is wider than any other English
speaking actress I know. They could de
pend upon getting a very hearty welcome in
Pittsburg at any time, and the absence or
the superb creatures who cannot admire art
after they have found out that it has certain
salient characteristics which cannot change
would not affect the box office receipts by
more than onongh to buy tho hypercritical
remnant seats for tho reigning farce comedy.
The plays in the repertoire of the Ken
dals are chiefly of the school that is rapidly
becoming ancient. "Still Waters Bun Deep"
and "Impulse" are Doth entertaining speci
mens of the comedy-dramas which the En
glish publlo demanded and English dramat
ists supplied for a quarter of a century or
more, but they are not great plays. Mr.
Kendal's Captain Crichion in the latterplay is
one of his funniest creations, and an admira
ble bit of art. In neither, however, is Mrs.
Kendal cast so happily as in "The Scrap Bf
Paper." It is as Xusan Hartley, indeed, that
I fancy Mrs. Kendal is at hor best. Tho emo
tions which she portrays so deftly in this
rolo are those which are most becoming to
her, and especially full scope does
it afford her for the exhibition
of her command of sarcasm, of gentle rail
lery, and the littlo womanly graces in con
versation. Mrs. Kendal is first of all a
comedienne, and if fault is to be found with
her work it is when slto leaves her vantage
ground of comedy for the emotional and
tragic. In "Katharine Kavanaeh" Mrs. Ken
dal of course is an artist still, but I did not
find her attempt at pathos affecting, and
think sunlight and lauehter. with a few
summer clouds and April showers for con
trast, are Mrs. Kendal's element. In her
own field, considering at once her person
ality and the completeness of her school
ing, she has no equal among English-speaking
women to-day, in my opinion.
Mr. Kendal is not so great an artist, but
he is superior tnnine-tenths of the men who
appear in the roles which he has assumed
during the last week. Just think over the
actors we have who can play gentlemanly
comody,and yon will note with pain how few
there are who, like Mr. Kendal, never for
get to be gentlemen nor fail to be comic.
It must be remembered that Mr. Kendal has
chosen to limit his field in order, apparently,
to permit his wife to enjoy greater promi
nence I think Mr. Kendal is, like his,
spouse, at his best ns a comedian, although
his manliness is so marked and sympathetic
that he carries heroic scenes with ease, and
charms men and women alike a very rare
faculty. His art is not the perfect ana pol
ished thing that his wife's is. At times he is
slovenly and careless about what may seem
trifles, but which accumulate intoa distinct
blemish upon his performance. An ex
ample in point: When he was playing Colonel
Blake in "A Scrap of.Paper," in the last act
for two or three minutes Mr. Kendal appar
ently forgot what ho was playing and lapsed
into tho very different though amazingly
funny character of Captain Crichion, which
he had played tho night before in "Im
pulse." The change was unmistakable. He
walked with the cavalry soldier's roll and
peculiar hitching or the trousers, and began
to "Haw! bawl" in approved dandy style
Just as he did as Captain Crichton. He re
membered himseir in a minute, and doubt
less only those who had soen Mr. Kendal as
Captain Crichton knew that he had been nap
ping, umy a iittie tiling, you Ji say yes,
uui in is tne looKing alter tnese uctie tnini
ugs
that makes a great artist.
Mr. Dodson is an actor who is bound to
make a big name for himself one of these
days. His old men in tho Kendal repertoire
wero all distinct types, and all studies in the
best way of humanity. He is a young man,
and that ho has abundant talent in other
directions besides the personation of senil
ity his performance of the amiable crinnlo
in "Katharino Kavanagh" is proof enough.
The rest of the Kendal company shows wuat
can bo done by hard drilling, for tho ma
terial is hardly anywhere above mediocrity.
Plays may come and plays may go, but
"The Still Alarm," which comes to the Bijou
to-morrow night, like Tennyson's Brook,
seems destined to go on forever. Each visit
to this city finds this play, with Its sensa
tional episode of real fire engine and real
horses, as attractive as ever. The story
deals with topics and events of every-day
life in any community. It gives an insight
to the way tho gallant fireman passes his
lire and performs his duties in a great city.
The scenio effects are thrilling, situations
are impressive; nnd in these days, when
there is a demand for realism and natural
ness on the stage, it is safe to say that never
has there been anything presented so mar
velously real. People like the stirring ac
tion of melodrama. It is like an exciting
novel, which holds the attention from be
ginning to finish.
An interesting love story; the triumph of
right over wrong, and an insight into the
home or the gallant flieman, showinghlm
both in repose and on duty, are reasons for
the success of the p'ay.s s well as the realistic
features. It is well that snch scenes should
he so well done as to be popular. Thev en
courage a healthy, hearty spirit; they call
attention to the excellent work and disci
pline of a brave set of fellows, and whether
the scene be set in Now York or London, it
Jsan admirable picture of a -vigorous phase
of man's duty. The company this'season is
said to be by fnr the best that Manager
Arthur has ever brought here.
A sensational play at popular prices is
the programme at the Grand Opera House
this week, especial attention being called to'
the change in prices, as specified in the ad
vertising columns of this paper. "The Pay
Train" is called a comedy-drama, but a
glance at Its contents shows that melo
drama would be a better name. The
story is a complicated and long
one, too long to tell here, but
it appears to be sharply dramatic and stir
ring enough to suit anyone. Bessie Burton
is the heroine, and It is around her that the
Interest of the story centers. She is con
stantly in perils of all sorts, and as Miss
Florence Bindley plays the part it is said to
be srenuinelv winning. An Idea of the nlav
can be gained from thefoilowingsummaryJ
oi tne most enectivo acts:
Jack Breel being out ot funds determines
to rob the pay station, which he attempts,
hut is frustrated by Bessie, who to secure his
capture, heiolcally uncouples tho car in
which he has taken refuge, from tho Pay
Train while rtt full speed. In the fourth
act Frank Hale, who has reformed, tunu out
to be.tho real owner of the extensive Berk
ley Minos, and through his testimony proves
Burton's innocence to the forgery committed
12 years previous. Jack Breet is convicted
and sentenced for tho attempted robbery of
the pay station, but escapes and is pursued
by the miners. He attempts to reach the
mine by an incline used to hoist the cars,
bnt as he is about to 5aeh tha entrance, a
L. ef ectlve bUr bursts, the cable breaks and j.
he Is killed in the falL Frank Bale makes
Bessie an offeror marriage, is accepted, and
all ends happily. The boiler explosion, the
railroad scenes and othor scenio effects are
said to be great.
"Niobe," which the Duquesne Theater
offers this week, seems a little hard to
classify, as to forms, although the authors
calmly call it high-class comedy. Its pur
pose is clear, however, it is all for laughter.
The company which will present it looks
very strong, from Isabelle Coe on through
the whole cast.
The Paultons, who are the authors of the
comedy, have chosen a subject which has
been handled before by Gilbert and many
writers of less repute: but it is said they
have treated it in an entirely novel manner,
and with such success that the press of New
York and Boston have styled it "all laugh
ter," a phrase which the management has
not been slow to make use or. Tho funda
mental idea of the piece, showing Greek
civilization in contrast with that ot to-day,
admits of great possibilities in the treat
ment. Mr. Ben Teal, who is without doubt,
the best of American stage directors, will
personally stage the comedy here, and ho is
a "stickler" for getting out "all there is in a
dramatic work, Doth in point of acting and
accessories, we may expect a thorough du
plicate of the New York performance. The
stage or the Duquesne Theater will be
cleared entirely of its scenery, property and
drapery, and only the material carried by
the company will be employed in the pro
duction. The comedy of "Dr. Bill" will be the
attraction nt the Alvin, commencing Mon
day. While this will be tho first visit to
this city of this comedy, it is by no means
unknown. Much has been written, and
many have already seen the play. It ran in
New York ror a long time at the Garden
Theater, and was spoken or very highly, it
being a comedy rull or run and no end or
laughter, but all the run being 6r a purely
legitimate kind, there be'ng no horse play.
me public seems to have had enough of the
so-called farce comedy, and while they like
to be amused, they do not care to see a play
full of specialties. From what I have
heard of "Dr. Bill" I should Judge that
it is a comqdy on the order of "The Private
Secretary," "Wilkinson's Widow," "All the
Comforts of Home," "Jane" and comedies of
that order. It will he presented hero in a
luuruuxn manner witn a good company.
"Dr. Bill" is a three .act comedy by Hamil
ton Aide, which has had long and successful
runs in London and New York, nnd which is
a complicated rarce comedy of the "con
fusion" school, with a dash of the Parisian
sutrgestiveness that has no doubt the dis
tinct feature of the French playwright to
whom the English adapter was primarily
indebted. The piece is crowded with awk.
ward and absurd complications. The "kan
garoo" attttudinous dancing is quite a
feature in the performance, and one which
has made considerable talk. The double
bill ot "Sanset" and the comedy will be
given at every performance. The scenery
and properties from the Garden Theater
will be used.
"One of the Finest" comes to Harris
Theater this week. It Is the drama in which
Gus Williams made fame and fortune, and
has been a winner every season since it has
been on the road. Manager Hassan has in
fused new lire into the piece, and, without
chancing the plot, added numerous features
at considerable outlay. The first and most
important move of Mr. Hassan was to pro
vide entire special scenery for the play.
Chier among these is the beautirul Central
Park lake scene and the Fall river line pier
scene. North river. On the pier a whole
variety show is given. The company num
bers 18 people, who have been carefully Se
lected. Everybody who goes to see vaudeville
knows Hyde's Big Vaudeville Company,
which comes to Harry Williams' Academy
this week. Among the stars are Helene
Mora, the "Modern Scalchi," a vocal won
der: Curry and Fox, comedians, and Imro
Fox, the comio conjuier; the Lo Fro broth
ers, pantomimlsts. and the Glenroy broth
ers give their Irresistible "Fun in a Gymna
sium." Then there is James F. Hoev, the
expert fun maker, and McAvoy and Hart,
clever specialists. Havden and Hetberton
give a neat parlor entertainment, and the
Weston brothers are musical kings.
The Duff Opera Company's performance
of "The Queen's Mate" was hardly appre
ciated as much as it ought to have been, for
it certainly was above the comic opera av
rageall through.
The next visit of comic opera to this city
is to.be rendered memorable in a novel way.
"The Tar and the Tartar" returns to this
city next weok, and it happens that it will
celebrate its 300th night at the Grand Opera
Honse. Manager Askin. with his usual lib
erality, proposes to celebrate tho occasion
In style, and will give every lady attending
the theater that night a silver spoon suita
bly engraved. On Monday, January 25th,
therefore, the Grand Opera House will be
decorated gaily, and there will be spoons
for all the patronesses or the rete. "The Tar
and the Tartar" is said to have improved
with age, and, as it has the same clever peo
Tjle in the cast as wero seen in it earlier in
the season, the onera isnretty sure tortleasa.
twith or without spoons. Hepbcsx Johns.
World's Museum-Theater.
Thero is no denying that thU house has on
exhibition a wonder or the first class in the
living two-headed boy. It is not in any
sense a rake, but as real a freak or nature as
tho once celebrated Siamese twins. There
nre two separate, intelligent beings,
joined together physically in a mys
terious yet palpable manner. The boys
have entirely separate mental existences
and there is nothing to prevent their talk
ing at once upon different topics, and in
different tongues, as it happens in their case
sometimes. But they stand upon one pair
of lower limbs and their body is held in
common by both ud to the line above tho
heart and vital organs. They aro good-looking
boys, and there is nothing aoout them
to cause disgust, but rather a novel feeling
of amusement at the two heads on the one
body. In the theater Den Howe's Comedy
and Specialty Company will render a large
and amusing programme. Besides the two
headed boy there are other curiosities of
Interest.
Harry Davis Mtueam-Theater.
Manager Harry Davis will this week Intro
duce a decided novelty at his Fifth 'avenue
museum-theater. It will be in the shape or
a grand production or that greatest of all
sensational border dramas, "The Danltcs."
The leading roles will be in the hands of
capable actors and a first-class performance
is promised. Elaborate scenery has been
painted expressly for this engagement. In
the curio hall will be found an array of at
tractions, including "Clio," the pretty snake
charmer; "Katacat," the monstur lion slayer
from the interior of Africa, and "Lowanda,"
the man with the iron jaw. In the) zoologi
cal garden many new features have been
added.
.- Stage Whispers.
Isabella Cos, of the "Nlobe" Company,
has become fatnons for the manner in which
she arranges her Psyche knot.
Forty rioh men have offered to build a
theater for Richard Mansfield, but there is a
painful lack of offers to manage It for him.
All the people employed in front of the
house at the Duquesne Theater next week
will be fined if they speak anything but
German.
Archie Guitter's realistic melodrama, "Mr.
Potter of Texas," will soon be introduced to
Pittsburg for the first time. It had a suc
cessful run in New York.
Agnes Huntington, the most popular
operatio star that comes to Pittsburg, will
be seen in this city shortly in her new opera,
"Captain Tnereso." It is by Planquette.
"Mr. Tost Farrell,w1io is said to be a clever
Irish comedian, will appear shortly at the
Bijou, in a new Irish comedy drama en
titled "My Colleen." He is under the capa
ble management of Mr. W. A Brady.
During a recent performance at the Derbjr '
Theater, tne personal remarKs or a gallery
god made Mr. Wilson Barrett, in the dress of
Hamlet, nlk off tho stage, upstairs, and into
the affections of the unwashed critic, who
was removed on a shutter.
The sale of seats for tho special souvenir
performance of "The Tar and the Tartar" at
tho Grand Opera House will begin on Tues
day next. The souvenir spoon is of solid
silver, with cilt bowl, in which is engraved
"300th performance Tar and Tartar."
"Crisis," the play by Fannie Aymar
Mathews, that has been accepted by Augus
tus Pltou for his stock company, is not that
author's play, "Washington Lire," renamed,
as has been intimated. "Washington Life,'
it will bo remembered, is the comedy that
it was alleged Belasco and DeMille's "The
Wife" Was taken from. In "Crisis" there is
said to be only a few comedy lines taken
from "Washington Life."
AuDiffNci3 composed of society people are
pretty to look at, and would be altogether
delightful if they would reach the theater
on time, ana keep quiet when they get there.
Ae ton complain, moreo-rcr, that ftuhloaabla
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
!"Yes, Mary, the cakes were" the nicest we
ever had. Be, sure to tell the' grocer to ,
send us Cleveland's Baking Powder always."- -
people keep quiet at the wrong time they
won't applaud.
James Albert, anthoror "The TwoBo3es,"
like Keats, wrote his own epitaph:
I sleep beneath the moon,
I think beneath the son:
I lire a life of goiug-to-do,
I die with nothing done.
The new burlesque at tlje London Gaiety,
on "Cinderella," is not particularly good.
Fred Leslie has Invented an entirely new
story for "Cinderella," omitting all-mention
of tho prpverblal glass slippers, making
CincfereKa marry not the Prince but his ser
vant, who is the Prince in disguise.
"The Isle or Champagne," by Charles Al
fred Byrne and Louis Harrison, music by
George Furst, i3 getting ready for its produc
tion during the summer at the Grand Opera
House in Chicago. The scenery is being
painted by Hoyt, and the costumes designed
by Captain Alfred Thompson. Thomas Q.
Seabrooke will sing the principal role.
The new scenery pain tod by Mr. Bender
for the Duquesne Theater, and used during
the Kendal engagement, is very pretty, and
especially the drawing room, or is It ball
room? used in the last act of "A Scrap of
Paper," with its panels of airily-clad cupids.
The stage settings at the Duquesne were
generally a feature of the plays last week.
The business of the "Tar and Tartar"
throughout the country has been simply
phenomenal. Last week at Cleveland was
the largest ever played by a comic opera
company in the city. Manager Gus Hartz
Presented Harry Askin, in trust for his baby
oy, a handsome silver plaque set in a plush
frame and appropriately inscribed. Mr.
Askin had the plaque framed and hung in
tho art gallery of the Euclid Avenue Opera
Honse, to be taken away only by Master
Tom Askin when he makes his first profess
ional visit to Cleveland.
Saxe Meinoener Compast will follow
"Nioba" at the Duquesne Theater. This or
ganization, numbering 120 people, has been
sustained by the Government of Bavaria for
years. It will only remain in this country a
few weeks, and then will return to Germany.
The Meingener Company is the first organi
zation in the world to give faithful and ac
curate productions. It is historically cor
rect in scenery, costumes, properties and
every detail, even to the s ightest and most
insignificant item. "Julius Cassar" and
other Shakespearean plays will be given dur
ing the week at the Duquesne. -
The Yale students havebeen distinguishing
themselves of late as theatrical backers,
says the Jtlirrot. Thomas H. Pratt and his
brother Charles aro both Yale boys. They
loft the college to travel as "backers" of the
Said Pasha company. They are both under
2L and recently fell heirs to a large fortune
which they proceeded to expend in theatri
cal enterprises of tho burlesque and farce
comedy order. They decided to cease the
role of "angels" a week ago, and conse
quently the company broke up. One or the
young men is said to be backing the Ship
Ahoy company.
"Sisbad" has met with such great success in
all the large cities of the country that metro
politan managers are anxious to make room
for it in the leading Vew York theaters. A
number of the managers of theaters in New
York have heen endeavoring to arrange
with Manager Henderson, and he finally,
Saturday last, signed a contract with T.'
Henry French, of the Garden Theater. New
York, to produce "Sinbad" in that house,
commencing next June. The stage director
will be BIchard Barker; the musical director,
Jesse Williams: the ballet master, Jlemcrt
Bibeyran. Mr. Wemyss Henderson, who was
acting manager of the Duquesno last season,
will be tho business manager. This will not
interfere with the re-appearance of "Sin
bad" in this city next month.
Leander Bichardsom's new theatrical
paper, the Chicago Dramatic Setes, will make
its appearance Tuesday morning, January
19. Tho editor proposes to make a strong
feature of late theatrical news by telegraph
from all the large cities from New lork to
San Francisco, including Pittsburg, the aim
being to get out a complete dramatic paper
which will be on the stnnds in the West at
least 43 hours ahead or the Eastern periodi
cals in the same line. It is believed that the
constantly crowing field of western theatri
cals will furnish ample snpporttbra distinc
tively Western and first-class dramatic
paper, and Mr; Eichardson's experience in
this branch of journalism indicates that the
right kind -of journal will bn furnished. The
Chicago Dramatic Hews will be a 10-cont paper
about the size of Harper's Weekly.
Joseph Arthur, the author-manager,
whose first play. "The Still Alarm," brought
him a fortune, and "who last year wrote and
produced "Blue Jeans" with wonderful
success, has had a peculiar career. He was
born in Indiana, bnt has spent much of his
time abroad, having been several times
around the world and sojourning for many
weeks in' Afghanistan, Thibet, Tartary and
the Indies. His wide acquaintance with
potentates nnd princes enabled him to secure
for the production of "The Still Alarm" this
year a psir of sacred horses, known to the
children of the sun, or flro worshippers, of
Beloochistan, as "sacred sun horses," from
their belief that they bear the marks of
Zoroaster's goodness, the sacred sun spots.
These beautiful horsos which were brought
to this country by Cnarlos Newton, a young
Enzlishman, will be seen every night in the
Sresentation of "The Still Alarm" at the
lj on next weelr.
Tine Bepairing, Polishing and Tuning of
Plinos at H. Kleber Jt Bro.'s
How that the rush and pressure of busi
ness that continued throughout the holidays
at our music store, 506 "Wood street, is over,
we are again prepared to take and execute
promptly all orders for tbe tuning, repair
ing and polishing of pianos. As we employ
only competent, first-class men, we can
guarantee satisfaction. Oar prices are
reasonable.
Lawrencevtixe, Millvale, Bloomfield
and Sharpsburg readers should read local
"ad" second page, headed "Drygoods and
Carpet Prices Hit Hard!" Oar np-town
tores are at 4038, 4100- and 4102 Butler
street. " J. H- Kunkel & Bbq.
Taft's Philadelphia Dental Rooms, 39
Fifth avenue, is the place to go for painless
extracting and filling of teeth.
Our Fire Is Out
And we are again ready at the. old stand to
quote prices on packing, storing and ship
ping household goods complete.
HAtjgh & Keenan,
33 "Water street.
Send Your Orders for
Crackers or confectionery to E. Maginn, 913
and 915 Liberty street, Pittsburg, or 80
Federal street, Allegheny City. Goods
trom this establishment are always fresh
and reliable.
Bat Marvin's Bread.
It is the best, the purest, the cheapest.
Your grocer keeps it.
Lt yon want real bargain! in cloaks see
whatBoseabaum&Co. ofitv
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AS EYE-OPENER.
An Astonishing Drop in the Price of Men't
Fine Suits.
Monday we will sell 500 men's sack, cut:
away or double-breasted snit3 at the very
low price of S7 each. These suits are made
of good quality cassimere and cheviot and
we only name this low price to boom things.
We never stand dull times. Yon make
vour own selection for only 57. A surpris
ingly fine line to choose from.
P. a C C, Pittsburg Combination Clothins
Company, corner Grant and Diamond
streets, opp. the Court House.
A Good Letter.
Persons troubled with colds or the gri;
will find some pointers in the following let
terfrom a prominent Pennsylvania drug
gist:
Beaddoce, Pa, Oct. 26, 189L
Messrs. Chamberlain & Co., Des Moines. la.
Gentlemen' You will please ship mi
soon as possible one gross Chamberlain'
Cough Remedy. Oat of the 60 dozen yoi
have shipped me in the last two years 1
have only one dozen and a half left, j
think from the sales to date this fall thai
our sales this winter will be greater than
ever. It gives me pleasure to say that on
of the whole amount that I have sold am
guaranteed I have not had one customer
say that it did not give all the relief claimed
for it Yours truly,
ttsu Al. Maggini.
EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON, D. G,
Via the B. & O. K. K.
Thursday, January 28. Kate 59 the ronnf
trip; tickets good for ten days. Train
leave B. & O. station at 8 a. si. and9:20 p
sr. Through Pullman parlor cars ontht
morning train, and sleepers on the nigh
train.
Prior to Annual Stock-Taking.
Immense bargains in ladies, gents am
children's winterunderwear during the nex
20 davs, to close remaining stock, at H. J
Lynch's, 438-440 Market street.
A GliOUS OEM
The fame of Madame A Eupperfs worli
renowned Face Bleach has spread oyer th
civilized world. Its wonderful effect in re
moving all imperfections or the skin, sue"
as pimples, blackheads, freckles, moth, and
in fact, any discoloration of disease, is wel
Hundreds oriadies call and write each da
to Mme. Euppert, thanking hor for th
great amount of good derived from Fac
Bleach, and many of thee had tried al
other remedies, besides being personal!
treated by physicians and at hospitals Witt
out success.
In order that all may try her Almond O!
Soap, Mme. Euppert will this week presen
to all purchasers of her world renown
Fce Bleach, who mention it, a bar frei
This generous offer apnlies to ladies Hvn
out of the city who order by mail. Fan
Bleach sells at $2 per bottle, which will a
ways slmw improvement and is sometimes
enre, or three bottle lor$j.
Call or write tor uij uuuk, -xiow w j
Beautiful." If you write, please inclos
stamp for postage.
MME. A. RUPPERaV
203 Hamilton Building, S3 Fifth avenm
Pittsburg, Fa. Jal7-su
11 U B BftPBHl
Ih&reapcEitiTereziedrfor tha tboTO disease; h7i:
uss thousands of cases of tas worst kind and of loo
Bt&ndmgh&Tobeencorod. Indeed so strong is my fait
In IU efieacT, thtt I will send two bottles tszx, wit
a VALUABLE TREATISE on this disease to asr an
ferer who will send me their Express and P. O. addros
T. A Slocnm, 2L C, 1S3 Pearl St., S. Y
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SPECIAL
PULLMAN
CAR SERVICE
THROUGH TO
CALIFORNIA 2
On Tuesday, January 19th, at7:10a.m..CM
tral Time, 8:10 a. m.. Eastern Time, a Specli
Pullman Sleeping Car, in charge of competen
attendants, will leave Pittsburgh Union Bta
tlon and run through on Fastest Trains t
Ban Francisco, California, over the Pennsy
vanla, Northwestern, Union Paciflo an
Southern Pacific Lines, tta Chicago, Omahi
Cheyenne and Ogden. Due at San Franclsa
Saturday, January 23d, 11-15 a. m.
First Class Tickets reading over abo-n
named Lines to any point In California, b
yondorria Sacramento, will be accepted I
this car upon payment or regnlar Sleeping C
rates. Meals en route in Dining' Cars. Fc
reservations and further particulars, addrej
promptly or call upon Samuel Moody, Dl
trlct Passenger Agent, Pennsylvania' Has
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