12 THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. SUNDAY APRIL " .1. 1892. RESIDENCE OF CHANCELLOR HOLLAND. With the approach of Easter there is naturally some interest with regard to Easter flowers. The arbiters of fashion de clare thai there will not be any change in the kind of flowers worn for Easter. Nar cissus, hyacinths, lilies of the valley, vio lets and other spring ilowers, or one or two fine roses, w ill he seen on the corsage of the tastefully-attired woman. A few years ago it was customary to wear large flowers and n great many of them. Xow the inevitable reaction has come, and women are wearing small bunches of flowers, both for evening and in the street. The great traveling flower garden on the front of a woman's dress is a thing of the past. A parterre of roses is a pretty thing in its place, but American women have decided that that place is not on their dresses. Gentlemen in the East wear large boutonnaires, and the fashion has reached Pittsburg. The swell thing for a man now is a carnation, a few lilies of the valley or a bunch of violets in his buttonhole. Flowers will be generally worn in the street this summer, but iu mod est quantities. The fashion in America for people to leave their window shndes up at night, with a strong light in the apartment, is rather startling to foreigners, who have been accustomed to close privacy in their homes. In the East End last Sunday night a young man was seen taking an affectionate and dramatic farewell of a sweet maiden in a handsomely lighted room, with nothing to protect the windows and balk prying eyes save curtains of point lace, that were ornamental but did not shelter the occu pants of tbeapartment It was very pretty to see the gallant holding the girl's hand in an affectionate clasp, and still prettier to see him bow his handsome head and kiss her. But one would be disposed to think that if the window shade had been down the irirl would have felt more comiortable. As 1' the gentleman, he was probably too haj oy and proud to care who saw him! re will be a treat for the lover of .c pottery next Tuesday evening and " 'anesday afternoon. On these dates the Duquesne Ceramic Club will hold its first reception and exhibit at the rooms of the Academy of Science and Art, on Fifth Etreet This will be something new for Pittsburg, and it is safe to assume that all those who have received one of the neat in vitations issued by the club will be in at tendance. 3Ir. Glendy Graham gave a theaf er party at the Alvin and dinner at the Duquesne Club Friday evening, in honor of Mrs. Philip Iieymer, Jr., nee Oxford, his sister-in-law. Mr. H. D. V. English, his son Hal, Mr. TV. M. Furey and Miss Furey, have left the ICenmawr, and -will take up their residence in a private house in Shadyside. Miss Furey will preside in the household. Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson will in a few days tske up their abode at the Ken ma wr. Mrs. Uobert A Franks, of Sewickley, gave a delightful 4-o'clock tea Tuesday last in honor cf her sister-in-law, Miss Bessie Franks, who wilt leave shortly for her home in Liverpool, England. Mr. and Mrs. J. A G. House, nee Little, have issued invitations for a reception next Thursdavat the residence of Mrs. House's mother, Irs. Tate, Forbes avenue and Craig street, Oakland. The sixth annual dinner of the Americus Republican Club will be given at the Mon ongahela House Wednesday evening, April 7, to celebrate the birth ot U. S. Grant Miss Bessie Frank was the guest of honor at a german given by Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Quay, of Morganza, "last Thursday evening. Mrs. Theodore Ifevin, of Sewickley, has issued cards for a reception at her home to morrow evening. Wednesday next is the day set by the Pittsburg Sewing Guild for the collection of garments. It is desired that all packages be left at the Third Presbyterian Church, Sixth avenue, after 10 o'clock A. jr. The Orinda Cotillion will give a compli mentary dance at the Linden Club House next Friday evening. THE APPEOACH OF EASTEE Una No Effect on the Merry-Go-Kound or fcociety in tlio Two Cities. A very pleasant surprise party was tend Ccred Mr. Alfred . Smith, of Allegheny, Thursday evening. Unannounced, about 40 of liis personal frienus invaded his home and took complete possession. The occasion was Mr. Smith's S7th Birthday. A handsomo solid cold-headed ebony cane was presented ntm by his gentlemen lriends and a solid silver napkin rim and gold pen bv the la dies. Those present were: Mi. and Mis. John Youne and daughter. Dr. O. K Shan non and wife. Dr. J. S. GoMiorn and wife, Di. IV. IV. Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. John ston, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Yutzy, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hess, Mi. and Mrs. D. C. Stevenson, 2I- and Mrs. E. II. Sutinycr, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Sclirader, Mr. and Mrs. M. Dailcy, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Mnndel mid daughter, W. S. Bailey and son, Mrs. E. M. Gardner and daughter, Mr. Davis William Gold and Mrs. L. 1L Oliver, Mr. aud Mrs. 1. D. Giupen. A pleasant event of the week was the party given by Belle "V ale Social Clnu Thurs day last at their liall, 25 Federal street. The majority of tlio members were piesent as well as a number of their fiiends; dancing andcard playing were the chief amusements Thero will be no meeting next Thursday iiiKht owins to tho fact that the hall will be undergoing boine repairs. Arrangements have been made, however, for a nice even ins party the Thursday following, April It, to -n hicli the members and their lriends are icqueted to attend. Five applications lor memberhip have been received within the past week; the secretary and treasurer ic port very laviirably, and the general lecling is that the club was nevor in better condi tion. Arrangements will be consummated this month for their first annual picnic to be held sometime in July or August. Last Thursday evening a reception was i . - given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. lUrr, of Breckenridge avenue, Tarentum. The drawing rooms were handsomely deco rated with flowers and plants. Cards and dancing occupied the evening. Among the guests were Mr. and Mis. Pitcarin, Dr. and Mrs. G. M. Getze, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Ford, Mr. and Mis. II. E. Breckenrid'e, Mr. and Mrs. Challonor, Mr. and Mrs. Hartly, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Dr. and Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. and .Mrs. i.wuer, air. ana Mrs. Bird, Air. and Mrs. I Broad, Mr. and Mrs. Bounet, Mr. and Mrs. Flnn.ftNQ TVIv nnrt Mri Mill,. Mt nrirt Mt. Llndsey, Misses Laura Ford, Phoebe Ken nedy, Janet Titcairn, Lorena Core, Ella Youngson, Emma Bailie, the Misses Hutch inson, Miss Gates, Messrs. Ford, Hartly, Booth, McDonald, Balie and Miller. The party given at the residence of Mr. Frank Hutchinson, in Sewickley, last Thurs day evening was a decided success. Danc ing and games, including the "tailless don key," were indulged in. The house was tastefully decoi-ated for the occasion, nnd a delicious lunch was served at midnight. I Those present, including the host and his two sisters, where Miss Jennie Dugan, of Allegheny; Misses Clara and Julia Schlnmp, Misses Neeley, Miss Cora Donald, of East End:. Misses Myra and Marie Little, Etta Eeed, Hattio Agno, Ida Gibb, Nellie Patton. Mrs. Sylvia Rosenthal. Messrs. Harry Arm strong, of Bellevue; Will Anderson, Bob Ir win, jonn uaughey, Chailcv Hutchinson, Clarence Bevinirton.Ad Altaffer, Bert Small, Mr. Smith and Leith Neeley. Among those enjoying the hospitality of the officers of- the Iron Queen leaving the dock for her maiden trip to Cincinnati on Thursday were Mr. n. J. Heinz, his mother, sister and daughter, Mr. John F. Thompson, Mr. Addison Lyle, Mr. Page, Mrs. Dollar, her son and two daughters, Mrs. James Hender son and family. Mis. Captain Phillins and family. Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Boardman, Mr. and Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Dr. Easton and her sister, Mrs. Klaus, and Mrs. S. A. Barts. Governor Pattison tele graphed his good ishes, and with colors flying, music playinz, and a happy crowd upon her decks the Iron Queen's flrst trip will long be remembered. A phantom party was given at fhe resi dence of Miss Selma Sorg, 1305 Carson street, on Friday night. Among those present were the Misses Annie Canan, Daisy Lem rnon, Ida Hanlon, Bessie Bright, Lucy Kin ney, Selma Sorg, Alma Sorg, Delia Sorg, Bertie Stein, Amanda Cready, Mattle Mc Combs Annie Eectanns, Bessie Bryant, Sarah Bryant, Minnie Kaufmann, Mr. and Mrs. Hennig. Dr. and Mrs. Itemecks. Messrs. Edward Godtiev, James Godfrey, Harrison Meeds, Charles Hamilton, Mr. Whitsoll, Mr. Pritchard, Robert B Little, V. L. Ladly, Dr. E. E. Buvinger. Dr. W. T. Burleigh, Herman oorg and George Armor. Mr. and Mrs David Harris of Cliff street, entertained a party of lriends Jast Monday. Their pleasant home was tasieruUy decc- mieu wiiu nowers, and in the dining room covera were laid for 24. After supper there at uuucing, music ana encure. Among the gnests were Prof, and Mrs Bichards, Prof, and Mrs. Davis, Mr. and Mrs David Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Evans, Mr. and Mrs. John Davis, Mr. and Mrs Ivor Zacharias, Mrs. Humphreys, Mrs. Richards, MrsOwens, Mrs. Midgely, 'Misses Ella Humphreys, Clara, and MaySmitand Mollie ltiehards, Jiessrs. E. Edwards, Ted and Frank Locke and Stan ley Harris A dancing party was given Thursday even ing by Miss Bella Protzman at her home. Overlook street, Allegheny, which was at tended by the following persons: Misses Cora and Anna James, Laura, Ella, Minnie and Carrie Mnnnftv. onto Mnicnnt- TTnnnnii Carson and Bessie Young, and Messrs Jack Ellis, Jim Oliver, Ben and Wendell Somes, Jim McCain, George P. and Jesse Roberts, Lank Protzman, Will Stewart, Jim Mooney, Robert Young, Mr. McCoy, Mr. Keyser, Mr. Logan. Music was furnished by the Gaii baldi orchestra. A pleasant event of the week was the sur prise party given in honor of Miss Lizzie Harrison, Esplanade street, Allegheny. Dancing, cuchie and musio were enjoyed, after which luncheon was served. Among those present were the Missos Ella Harrison, Jessie McDonald, Mel Kiefer, Clara Craig and Maggie Furry, and Messrs. A. lie Daniels, James Rankin, Lynn Hughes, Will iam Brown, Frank Revnolds, George Craig and Hugh McDonald; 'Mr. and Mi's. George "est, Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. Mmchin. A reception was tendered the Bellevue Bachelor Club by Mr. and Mrs. J. Layng Iluklll at their cozy home, Euclid avenue, Bellevue, last Friday evening. Euchre and other games were indulged In after hich luuuneon was servea. -inose present were Messrs. Frank Berger, Lew O. Cameron, Jr., Bobert F. Hunter, Albeit Travis George E. Campbell, Percy Staokhouse, George Fin ley, Bert Wilkins. George Ralston, George Boardman and Bobert Gibson. The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs Michael Neckermann will bo celebrated to morrow evening at their home, 142 Thirty ninth street. Mr. Neckermann was a director of the old borough school and master ma chinist of the arsenal during the war. He is at present a member or the firm of the Key stone Axle Works, Thirty-third street, and is an active business man, although ap proaching the octogenarian mark. The Misses Jennie and Tv-v AlhA pnfor. rained the following young peoplo In a pleasant manner last Wednesday evening: Misses Hobson, Smith, Stewart, Powelson, Gardner, Pentz, Stewart, Hinds; and Messrs. ltecd. Tinker, Stevens, Stewart, Bond, Me Uuffln, Bohd, Cassidy, Sheppaid, Hlnas, Lowry, Morris, Veon and Carset. Mrs. P. Crawford entertained a nnmbcr of friends at her home, Pennsylvania avenue, last Thursday evening, Among the guests were the Misses Burndotte, Aggie and Stella Crawford, Maggie Kress, Maggie Wendell, Anna Hnch.and the Messrs. Charles speigel, Al Kolb, Harry Palmer, P. Crawford, F. Oaken and a Cole. A pleasantjaffair was the banquet tendered by Mr. George Myers, the newly elected Ex alted Ruler of the B. P. O. Elks, this city.last Thursday evening. Among those present were: Bi others Levy and William DeWoir, George Mashey, James McCord, William Wallace, W. C. Erskine, and several mem bers of the press The pleasant home of Miss Brilles, of Sheffield street, Allegheny, was enlivened by a whist tendered to her numerous friends, Wednesday evening, March 30. The prizes were awarded to Miss C. Kauh, of Cincinnati, O., Miss Stern, Messrs, Charles Goldsmit and S. Joseph, of Allegheny. Monday evening, April 18, a tea party will bo given at St. Brendan's R. C. Church, West Braddock. The ladies of the congregation will have the function in charge, and as it is tho flrst to be given in the pretty now church they are determined that it shall be an artistic and financial success The "Stately Minuet" Clnb, consisting of 40 young ladies of the East End and vicinity, held its first leap year reoeption at e hall, 65 Fourth avenue, last Wednesday evnlng. The feature of the evening was the minuet TTi danced by Louis XV. 12 couples in costume A select musicale wag given Ay Mrs, Will iam Schuette, assisted by Prof. Lirfeld, last Thursday evening at her beautiful home on Sarah street, Southside. After the Haydn Mandolin Quartet rendered several selec tions, vocal solos by Miss Jennie McKclvey, Mr. Frank Ammon, David Morgan and Will Davis weie well appreciated. At lip. u. an elegant repast was served.after whioh danc ,ing and drawing were indulged in. Tho first prize was awarded to Ben Burns, Miss Madge Byron recolvimr the booby prize. Among those present were: Mrs A. vr. Johnson, of Phlladclpha; Miss M. Bynon, of Youngstown; Mrs. and Miss Strickel, Mrs Westcoat, Miss Mardland, Miss Jenkins, Miss Schuette, Miss Donley, Madge Byron, Cora Lies, Jennie McKclvey; Messrs. Henning, Fr. Amnion, Stengel, Opperman, Win. Davis, Walter Davis, Wm. Ango, Ben Burns, Dave Morgan, Alb. Sende, Clms. M. Ehrhard and Morgan Henring. Fine music Is always to De heard at St. Andrews' Catholic Ghureli, Beaver avenue, Allegheny. Millard's high vespers are sung every Sunday evening during Lent. Last Sunday evening Miss Wilma Schnck. lead ing soprano, sang a soio witn violin ODiigato by Mr. William Blatlner and Prof. A. C. Fogo, organist. Miss Sohuck will sing a soprano solo at the concert at the Audito rium in Pittsburg April 28, given by the Grand Army Band, of Allegheny. Tho marriage of Dr. W. H. Kirk, one of the piominont young physicians of the South side, to Miss Lucy E. Fleming, of Ben Venue, EastEnd, occurred at the residence of the Rev. 31r. Farrand Thursday evening, March SI. Miss Fleming is quite a prominent lady in musical circles of Pittsburg, and sister of Ti or. W. a Fleming. Mr. John Provost, of Pittsburg, was groomsman, and Miss Laura Smith, ot Allegheny, bridemald. Last Thursday evening Mrs M. K. Thomp son, of Washington avenue, Allegheny, gave a charming full dress euchre party. The handsome prizes weie won by Miss Kittle Stewart and Mr. Fianigan. A chapter of the Epworth League was organized in the Port Perry M. E. Church on Tuesday evening, with 40 members. Mr. George Reynolds is President, and Mrs. Naomi Porter Secretary. The Misses Nellie and Jessie Menges of River avenue, Port Perry, entertained tho Misses Elizabeth, Emma, Jessie Lynn and Piofs. Miller and Skees, of McKeesport, Fri day evening. Miss Lizzie Rose ana Mr. John A. Meyer were married at the borne of tho bridete par ents, Braddock, Tuesday last at high noon. Rev. Chailes Relnewald performed the cer emony. Mrs Charles Zucrner, of Comrie avenue, Copeland, gave a dinner to the ladies of the Women's Missionary Society of the Cope land U. B. Church Thuisday evening. Miss Florence Smitbson sang at the Alvin Theater Friday afternoon for the benefit of the theatiical attaches Her voice is strong and sweet. The Misses Mollie Neely and Maggie Galla gher have issued invitations for a leap year party to be given at Brook's April 0. Mrs John D. Evans, of Latrobe, gave a well appointed dinner to a large number of her friends last Thursday. Miss Lillian Reddlck has been engaged as soprano by St. Peter's Pro-Cathedral of Alle gheny. BITS OF TEKSON II, GOSSIP. Mrs Ed Rosewater, of Omaha, is visiting Isaac Strouse, Allegheny. Prof. E. W. Moore, of Sewickley, left last week for a pleasure trio East. Mrs. S. A. Roller, of James street, Alle gheny, has returned from New York. Mr. W. A. SrcDevltt, of Braddock, has re turned from a trip to Baltimore, Md. Mrs. William Davidson and daughter Mae, of Wilkinsburg, are visiting in Newbure-, X. Y. Mrs M. E. Kinsey, of Braddock, is visit ing her daughter, Mrs. J. F. Mock, of Par kersburg, W.'Va. Mr. J. Hasson Carllne and Mr. Charles Rlnard, of Braddock, are home from Wash ington and Jefferson College, Mrs May Gibbons, of Johnstown, who has been vistiting friends in Allegheny City for the past six weeks, has returned home. Mr. Harry Stewart, son of Colonel R. E. Stewart, Esq., of North Braddock, is home on a vacation from Clearfield Presbyterian College. Mr. and Mrs John Berlin, of Wilkinsburg, left Wednesday evening last for a pleasure trip of several eeks to New York and other Eastern points. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nevin, of Springfield, 111., lett tor their home after a lengthy visit to their son. Mr. WiUiam Nevine. of Third street, Braddock. Mrs. Charles T. Donnell and Mrs. Hill, wife of Superintendent Hill of the Allegheny County Workhouse, who have been sojourn ing tho past month at Old Point Comfort, returned home Monday evening on the lim ited. Mr. John Milton Triplett, an old veteran who enlisted in the volunteers, is visiting on the Southside,after an absence of 55 years. His visit is principally to see his brother and sister, who are very old and highly respected people of the Southside, whom he had not seen since he left Pittsburg for the West. Mr. Triplett will return to hie home some time in April or May. GOSSIP OF THE SCHOOLS. The schools resume work to-morrow after a week's vacation. Miss Ida Kactfield, of the Birmingham School, will be married to Mr. Remen schneldor April 5. One evening last week she entertained the Birmingham corps of teachers, as a farewell to her happy sohool associations. The Wickersham School, Twenty-fourth ward, is named after Dr. Wickersham, in whose memory exercises were held through out the State March 25. To have exercises at the Wickersham School commemorative of this man's great work in the educational Held Is talkea or. New school buildings are continually in demand. Friday evening the Howard School Board appointed a Building Committee to make the necessary arrangements for an ad dition of six or eight rooms to the Bloom flcld School. Another story Is to be added to the Thirty-third street building of the Mincrsville district, and the contract is already let. The Committeo on Text Books and Coarse of Instruction met yesterday to arrange the schedule of studies for next year. Proceed ings wero enlivened by a communication from the publishers of "Reed's Language Lessons," who objected tb culling material from their book for the new course ot study latelv arranged for tho Pittsburg schools, although those who prepared the new course give credit to the above author for suggestions. However, it seems that there was unconscious infringement, and tho firm asks that the language course oe omiteratea ana tueir dook suDstituted. The committee decided to introduce "Reed's Introductory Language Lessons" as a sup plementary woik in language, which will be the only change recommended in text books this year. LADIES' ART NEEDLEVTOKK. Exhibit and Sale. Ladies are invited to Inspect the large and beautiful display or art needle work and em broidery from tiie Ladies' Art Emporium, 20 W.Mohawkstreet,BuHalo,N.Y.,fora tew days only at the Monongabela lionso, room S, par lor floor, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 6, 7, 8, . Started desiuns of embroidery a specialty. This is certainly the finest and largest dis play ever shown out of New York city. A beautitul bed spread and bridal outfit will be on exhibition. Take elevator at ladies' entrance. A Closo Call. Mr. J. P. Blalze, an extensive real estate dealer in this city, narrowly escaped one of the severest attacks of pneumonia while in tho northern port of the State during the re cent blizzard. Mr. Blaize had occasion to drive several miles during the storm and was so thoroughly chilled that lie was un able to get warm, and inside of an hour after his return he was threatened is 1th a severe case of pneumonia or lung fever. Mr.BIalze sent to the nearest drugstore and got a bot tle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, of which he had often heard, and took a num ber of large doses. He say the effect was wonderful and that in a short time he was breathing quite easily. He kept on taking tho medicine and the next day was able to come to Des Moines Mr. Blalze regards his cure as simply wonderful and says b& will nevor travel again without a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy The (Des Moine, la.) Saturday Review. 50-cent bot tles for sale by druggists rrssu Thorp Is Making Dresses At reduced prices, 61S Penn ar. Si tHB ti i if -'wKJUto'WNli i Bijou Theater. Duquesne Theater. Alvin Theater Grand Opera House Williams' Academy World's Museum-Theater.. Davis' Museum-Theater... Harris' Theater The Hustler Miss Coghlan Ship Ahoy .The Boomer ..Williams and Orr ...Curiosities etc. ...Curiosities, etc. 777 The above are the theatrical attractions for this week. It is very seldom that a production in the forty-ninth week of its season presents such a bright and fresh appearance as "Wang" has done at the Alvin Theater during the past week. I asked Manager Stevens to ex plain this and ho said, "I luvo made it a practice since my experience with McCiull, to pay particular attention to the details of scenery and costumes, knowing how im portant it is that they should present a clean and attractive appearance all tho time. I have two men with me who do notning but take care ot the scenery, touching It up and repairing as soon as it wears out or gets torn. Whenever possible I have the sets re painted. A woman alsrf travels with the company whose duty it is to repair the costumes whenever necessary, and if I notice any particular garment that is frayed or soiled I send it to be cleaned at ouce, or if necessary get new ones. Since the season began I have spent over $2,500 for costumes. I find that it takes me all my time in super intending the production; the details I leave to the beads of the departments. Mr. Kreps looks after the stage, of which he is manager Mr. McKlnncy attends to the advance work and so on; while I only attempt to see that they do their work. Mr. Hopper Is a very easy star to manage If disputes arise we always come to this conclusion; should it be a matter of business management my opinion is law; if it is a matter of the stage he has his way. Of course we have differ ences of opinion, but in the twoyearg I have managed him as a star, we have had no dis pute." I think that all signs point to the steady decadence of farce comedy. There are bright exoeptlons to this rule, but recent experience in this city shows that the pub lic Is getting very tire do f performances tha t have no other attractions than horse play and strictly variety business It is not like ly that anybody but the managers whose money is still tied up in this class of shows will shed tears over this. Every now and again the nubile takes a fancy for some par ticular kind of show, and all the managers rush to gratify that fancy. The result is that the market Is overstocked and the public sated; finally the revulsion of feeling pro- uuecs a new style or entertainments that goes through about the same couise. Just now it seems as if all the managers were crowding into two lines; one is for the pro duction of plays more or less realistically reproaucing me cncus; tne ocuer tends toward comic opera or burlesque of the nature of the "Tar and Tartar" and "Wang." Of the former there are three instances now on the New York stage, namely, "A Night at the Circus." "Tho Country Circus," "Tho Lion Tamer," while in other parts of the country plays having the same distinctive feature ore cropping up everywhere. Next summer In Now York there will De about half a dozen comio opera companies at least at one time, and it is safe to say that only half of these can pos sibly succeed. DeWolt Hopper's plans for next season include the production of a now opera by WoOlson Morse- and J. Cheever Goodwin, of which thoi, name has not yet been settled, but which.' Manager Stevens thinks will be Quite as funny and generally suited to tho popular taste as "Wang." One thing is certain about Mr. Hopper's produc tion, namely, that they will have every pos sible assistance from scenery, oostumes, and the clever company that money can buy. The leason why "Wang" has been suoh a success this season is not hard to find; it is the lavish mounting as much almost as Mr. Hopper's remarkable powers as a comedian. The next great laughing event of the cur rent season will be the engagement of Davis and Kocgh's comedians, in the faicical play "The Hustler," at the Bijou Theater. The story of "Tho Hustler" deals with the ad venturesand fantastic financial exploits of a witty and scheming Irishman, one "Con" McFadden, who is plainly "out for the stuff" from the rise to the fall of the curtain. In cidentally the play treats of the tiials and loves of the susceptible Anna Danta, pro prietress of the Cambridge flats, New York. Among her roomers Is McFadden, otherwise known as "The Hustler," who is in a chronic state of bankruptcy, but who is constantly evolving schemes for making millions. An heuserBuscb.a sneculatlveGerman,is another denizen of the Danta establishment, nnd is a frequent victim of McFadden's peculiar financiering. The chief interest or the piece centers In the efforts of McFadden and Bnsch to win the hand and fortune of the fair Miss Danta. McFadden is enamored of the land lady for mercenary reasons, while Busch presses his suit for the sole purpose of "get ting even" with McFadden. John Kernell, who is too well know to local play-goers to need an introduction, and who is generally regarded as one of the brightest Irish comedians on the boards, appears as the irrepressible. "Con" Mcfixdden. The part of Anheuser Busch Is played by Barney Reynolds, a noted Germnn dia lect comedian ana singer, uus juius, eccen tric female impersonator, is seen as the lov able and loving Anna Danta. Mollie Thomp son's varied talents aio displayed as Putsy Winl:s, McFaddeu's "quiet niece." Other members of tho company are Comedians Eddie Smith, Leonard Somers, James Mc Gum, MUo Knill, Robert Dellus and Charles J. Ross, Misses Zelma Rawlston, Rosa France, the Laporte sisters, Vesta Stevens, Llllie Raymond, Virginia Lamport and Mabel Fenton. Among the special features are the! sing ing or the "Hustler" Male Quartette, the funny burlesque furnished by Ross and Fen ton and Mlle.Leonilda Stacclone.the brilliant young dancer, whose Spanish dance is said to rival the work of Carmencita herself. Bernhardt is praising the Alvin Tneater as tne finest in the country wherever she goes, hut she can't And a kind word to say or Pittsburg audiences. She says we are the most unsympathetlo people she has ever played to. Yet Bernhardt was ap plauded more cordially than any legitimate Star who has visited us this season. If, in our most enthusiastic moods Bernhardt thinks we are chilly, how would she stand normal temperaturer Mr. Hopper com--plained to me the other day that while Plttsburger3 had been very kind to him he oould stand a little more encouragement than he usually got. At the Duquesne Theater, Rose Coghlan, endjher brother Charles, will appear together in his play "Lady Barter." Miss Coghlan's last appearance here was last summer at the open air performance of "As You Like It," at the Kenmawr Hotel when as Rotalind she delighted her audience. A performance, in which two brilliant artists have tho prin cipal weight of the play on their shoulders, should attract considerable attention, for it is their first appearance here together. Charles Coghlan Is undoubtedly one of the foremost actors of to-day, and in certain parts suoh as Charla Surface Orlando, De has never been Sul passed. The play they have chosen for their Joint debut is a society com edy of modern times and was produced in this country last season by Rose Coghlan at Palmer's Theater, New York, and by Chas Coghlan at the'Princess' Theater, London, where it enjoyed a three months' run. Lady .Barter is a. woman of fashion hovering on the edge of the charmed circle of society, and having "entrain" numerous admirers. She captures a young nobleman, Lard. Brtnt,'e.aA at the commence ment of the play agrees to marry him. The pending matrimonial engagement is attacked by Colonel Ptarct, cynical man of the world, an old friend of the young lover, and who knows damaging things about the woman with a history. Lady Sorter defies the Colonel, and In the wotdy fonclng which takes place between the two the lady has the Dfttter or tho fight. The dialogue in these scenes is said to be bright, crisp and epigrammatic. Miss Coghlan has au ad mirable opportunity to -display that easy and graceful nonchalance which so well be comes her. In the final scene of the play, in which the fond lover is concealed by Coldnel JPtaree, where he can heat the lady "give herself away," and in which Lady Jiarter is supposed to be unaware of his proximity. Miss Coichlan is at her best. The company includes John T. Sullivan, Thomas Whlffen, T. M. Hunter. John S, Marble, Helen BussellandBeatrlce'Moreland. "Lady Barter" will be preceded by a cur tain raiser, entitled "Drifted Anart," from the .pen of Sir Charles Young, the author of "Jim, tho Penman." On Wednesday night Miss Coghlan will be seen in her 'new comedy "Doiothy's Dil emma," which has been played by the lair comedienne In all the cities this seasdn. In it she weais the nnilorui or an English officer. The repertoire for the week is as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturday matinee "Lady Barter" and "Drifted Apart." Wed nesday and Saturday evenings nnd Wednes day matinee "Dorothy's Dilemma." r "Snip Ahoy," which made a good impres sion when seen here last year, returns to tho Alvin Monday night with a jolly new crew and brings Miss Louise Montague in tlio prima donna role, and a good company of players and comedians that trill bring out the many blight points of the little operetta. In this production are promised new scenery and costumes, and many changes that may add to its popularity. It is said Miss Mon tague has made quite a hit in comio opera. The comedians are James E. Sullivan and Harry B. Bell, both well-known artists; the baritone and tenor, Messrs McDowell and Jenkins. Matinees will be given Wednes day and Saturday. "Ship Ahoy," with its many sailors, boats, guns and marine flavor generally, should afford much amusement to the children and ladies, "Ship Ahoy" is written by j-I. Grattan Donnellv.well known as the author or "Natural Gas," "Later On," and tho "Millionaire." The musio isby Fred Miller. Jr., one or two or whose molodies aio well remembered since the last presenta tion of the piece here, especially nls songs "Sweetheart of Mine" and "Love Finds Its Own." "The Boomer," which comes to tho Grand Opera House this week is a new farce comedy, and if the verdict of Philadelphia is to be trusted it is a good one. It is said to contain a good deal moie music than most things or this sort, and there are several notable numbers in it such as the "dude song" and chorus, and the negro trjo. Much of the music has been selected from popular operas. In addition to tho musio there are said to be plenty or good Jokes, and a orowd or pretty girls, and several clever comedians. Specialties by well known comedians, and dances by attractive young women help to enliven the entertainment. In addition to Mr. Dan Packard, there will be seen in prominent roles "Senator" Frank Bell, of minstrel fame; Charles D. Thompson, the popular .Irish comedian; John F. Lenigau, the clever and well known delineator or dude characters; Beatrice Norman, con tralto; Emily Kean and others. This atti ac tion is meeting with great success in Phila delphia this week, Williams & Orr's Meteors are onoe more at at Harry Williams' Academy this week. They give a good entertainment in which Cyclops and Sandowe, the champion all round athletes, are perhaps the most note worthy feature. The other attractive feat ures presented by Williams & Orr's Meteors Include: Watson and Hutchings, the world's greatest German comedy duo; the popular comedians, Gallagher and West, as "The Colonel and I;" Favor and Sinclair, Amer ica's premier sketoh artists; Latona, the musical comedian: Leslie and Collins, the clever sketch artists: Press Eldrlge, eccen tric comedian; Tachibana and Oume, the marvelous Japs, nnd Rice and Elmer, in "tube's Visit to Chinatown. A. W. Fremont, with his deeply interest ing romantic melodrama, '777," is to occupy the boards of Harris' theater this week. This play has, it is said, created a sensation in Cincinnati, St. Louis, and other large cities, ana will oe aone in r-ictsaurg ior tne first time this week. Mr. Fremont has a nai-t that irives him everv ODDOrtunitv to display his abilities. A large quantity of special scenery is carried. Tho lovers of shipboard scenes and naval bine and gold, mingled with historical inci dent, triumphant love and patriotic gallan try, will have their fill in a t-w American drama called "The Ensign, At the Alvin Theater, April 1L Two of the scenes are laid in the national capital. The naval plot of the "The Ensign" is founded upon the Mason-Slldell diplomatic Incident of '6L Two scenes are laid at the villa ot Captain Wilkes, or the San Jacinto, overlooking the beautiful harbor or Havana, Cuba. The third is on board ship on sea. Tho audience has a sectional view of the ship, showing the gun deck and main deck, peopled with its busy officers and crew. The company is said to be a good one. Hxrauiur Jonxs. World's Museum-Theater. At the World's Museum-Theater Captain a H. TJreck, the Hungarian giant, will be the biggest attraction next week, and he is said to be an immense success. He was born in Hungary, served his time in the army, and Just stepped over here. In the curio hall also Lula La Tosca and her wonderful pythons will appear. She is the $10,000 won der who challenges tho world as the mis tress of snakes The young woman who calls herself the feminine storage buttery will continue to shook the public. In the theater Manning's Comiqnes will give a varied performance, in which Maud Revelle, Greet and Durham, M'lle Ceiito, Manning and Wooley, Billy Jackson, Sheppard sis ters and John L. Manning, the great eccen tric comedian, will take part.. Davis' Museum-Theater. A troupe of performing fleas will be the amusing sensation at this house this week. Prof. Deck is said to be able to make the fes tive flea perform like a trained monkey. The Wedded Fats will pursue their enor mous honeymoon for another week. In the theater Frey's Mastodon Vaudevilles will present a programme in which the Har Decks, contortionists, Mr. and Mrs. Frey in protean sketches, the Herders, warblers, and Willis & Barron, character sketch ar tists, will appear. Stage Whispers. The total receipts of the Paris theaters last year were $4,719,930. Fahky Daveicfokt, it seems, is once more "in form," and is still doing "Cleopatra" with much success. J. K. Mcbray, now with the Carleton Opera Company, w ill be seen next year as a star in a new comedy. Modjeska Is once more herself, and will be seen in Pittsburg before the clos-3 of tho present season. "Toe Diujhmeb Box" will be presented April 11 at the Bijou by Post 3, G. A. B., for the benefit of the charity fund. Miss Ltsda Floyd has left the "City Sports" company and is now resting in this city. She has several offers under consider ation. Pittsbup.oef.3 will have a chance to see John L. Sullivan as an actor In May, He comes in "Honest Hearts and Willing Hands." Majtagek J. M. Hill has secured the rights to produce Reginald de Koven's and H. B. Smith's new comio opera, "The Fencing Master." Pat Rooxey, the Irish comedian who died on Monday, had a brogue that could be cut with an nx, and yet he was born in Man chester, England. The burlesque finale from "Tho Mascot," which is introduced in the second net of "Tho Boomer," at the Grand Opera House next weeK, is saia to De very tunny. Mjie. JAJfAtrscnsic has recently announced her intention of permanently retiring to private life, after more than a quarter of a century's work before the American public. Jon T. Sullivan is an oxample of an actor who has made a success ot manage ment. Under his dii ection Miss Coghlan has had the most successful season of her career. , Cochtess Russell, who recently failed to Obtain a divorce from her husband, is going on the stage, and It is said will make her flrst appearance shortly at the ttoyalty Theater. Thomas W. Priob, for many years Mana ger David Henderson's flrst aid in the man agement of the Chicago Opera House, has re signed to take a half interest In tnoDlgoy Bell Opera Company. The DeWoir Hoppfrr Company added their vote or thanks to Manager Davis for making the Alvin Theater so comfortable for the actors to the many Indorsements the the ater has already had. The long-talked-of reconciliation between Gilbert and Sullivan has at last taken place, and they will collaborate upon a new oomlo opera lor the Savoy Theater, but it will not probably be ready until the end of the year at the earliest. Nellie McHesbt, who will shortly appear here in "A Night at the Circus," is meeting with a great deal of success in the East. It id described as a faroe-comedy extravaganza, which means a cross between a comio opera and a simon-pure faroe-comedy. Rose Cooulan has Just engaged Phyllis Rankin, the youngest daughter of Mrs. Mc Kee Rankin. She is petite and very pretty. She recently made her debut on the stage with success m New York, and has an im portant part in Miss Coghlan's new p'ay, "The Chccquo Book." "Usctu IIikam," a sensational comedy drama fliat Iiqb been received with much favor wherever pi oduced, will bo produced at Harris' Theater week commencing April 1L Among the remarkablo effects Is a rail road train 200 rcct long, that ciosscs the stage In ten seconds. Tots Boston Howard Athenaeum Specialty Company will be seen at the Grand Opera House week of Apiil 11. Ena Bertoldi, the great lady contortionist, Kara, the Bavarian juggler, the Braaty Brothers, Melville and Stetson and others arn with them. They are said to give an excellent performance. Two handsome women are In the Rose Coghlan company of distinctly opposito styles Helen Russell and Beatrice More land. The former is one of our most experi enced actresses, and she was at Wallack's with Miss Coghlan. Miss Moicland has made a hit ns a charming ingenuo in "Lady Barter." The dato for the return or the PItou Stock Company has at last been definitely an nounced. It will be the week or April 18 at the Duquesne Theater, and durlns the en gagement several now plays will be pre sented that will bring out the full strength of this great compnnyi Minnio Scligman, Jane Stuart, John Thompson and all the other favorites are still in the cast. Bill Ntk and his talented colleacno, A. P. -Bnrbank, are to be at Old City nail next Saturday evening. The honse will be crowded. It always 19 when Bill Nye comes to Pittsburg. Mr. Nye has been charged at times with having in his possession stale Jokes. He hasn't them with him on this trip. He deposited them all in tlie English Chan nel the lace time ho visited Europe. At next Saturday's entertainment he will wear, not only n new suit, but a brand netr sot orjokes "A Texas Steer" will bo turned loose at the Duquesne Theater following the Cogh lan engagement. It- has been on a rampage during all the present season, and from present reports seems to have created a wonderful sensation everywhere. It Is un der the management of Hoyt & Thomas, is of course written by Charley Hovt, nnd 19 said to be the most humorous production that has ever come from nls pen. It has a wealth of pretty girls, a strong coterie of comedians, a number or old favorites nnd a host of new ones. That it is the best effort of its author is conceded on all sides, and a week of phenomenal business may be pre dicted. "Bif" ILux writing from Chicage to the Dramatic Newt says: Sadie Martinot's play, "Pompadour," which received its flrst Chi cago production at the Grand last night, is nu artistic success, beyond any doubt. It is light, dainty and politely attractive, with elaborate oostumes and handsome scenery. Perhaps the management was in error in giving "Pompadour" a Sunday nicht open ing, as the average Snnday nlzhiers here nntnrally associated "Pompadour" with a certain style of hair-cut, and looked for a barber shop scene. But the performance was a great go, nevertheless. Lackayaand Holland are fine in their respective parts, and Miss Martinot establishes- herself here as an artist or the finest quality. The London correspondent of the Iews cables this: Florence St. John Is going to yon as prima donna at the Casino next sea son. "Jack" came home from the "Faust Up to Date" American tour with anything but pleasant remembrances. She was a great favorite here years ego, and stfll preserves some of her pristine beauty: but good fig ures, pretty faces and soprano voices do not last forever, and her engagement by the Aronsons nas can sea some surprise hero, It Is stated we are to see Lillian Russell, the Incomparable one, for a short season this summer. Her voice is known to have greatly improved since her previous np pearance hore: bnt hereffortsat the Novelty and Empire Theatres are still fresh in the memory of the public, as they must be in hers, and they were chilly, not to say frosty. LrLLiAir Russell In "La CIgale," which comes here shortly, Is crowding the Colum bia Theater, Chicago, at every performance. At one time Lillian Russell was simply a fine-looking woman, with a good voice and unskilled as an actress, but a few years have made a wonderful change. To-day she is perhaps tho most beautiful woman on the operatic stage, and with a voice that would do credit to grand opera. "The production Is a wonderful one," saida well-known Pitts burger who saw her in Boston, "and ir La CIgale was a miserable failure- as an opera (which it is not) Lillian Russell, the com pany and the splendid scenery and costumes would carry It through without a murmur." The sale of seats is large, and orders from out of town are coming in fast. Lasotbt appeared recently In London at a matinee for the Tolstoi Russian Belief Fund in a one-act play by Justin McCarthy called "'The Highwayman" As Lady Betty who was an eighteenth century dame, she wore a rream brocade, sprinkled with rosebuds This was laced across the bodice with pink ribbons over lace. The sleeves were of lace caught up nt Intervals with diamonds. The brocade skirt came only to the ankles, and was flounced with Valenolennes fes tooned with plnkribbon bows. She was literally powdered with gems. Over all this glittering magnlficance she wore a mantle of red and gray velvet trimmed with chinchilla, and throwing it off danced a gavotte with as muoh grace as her big feet permitted. A Farmers' Alliance Silver BUI. Washington, April 2. An important conference of the Farmers' Alliance mem bers of the House was held here last night. The conference considered the financial situation, including the matter of silver legislation. After some discussion a bill prepared by Kepresentative Livingston, of Georgia, was with modifications adopted unanimously, and will be introduced in the House at the first opportunity. The License Court. The granting'of new licenses gives rise to tho question, where will all the new ones buy their lager beer? The most or them will buy from the Iron City Brewing Com pany. This is the largest brewer-, with an annual capacity of 2W,000 barrels. Their lager beer, pilsner beer and boclc beer are favorites with the people, and are sold everywhere. No licensed house can draw a better beer trade than by using the Iron City Brewing Company's beer, formerly Fraucnheim & Vilsack. Every New Fancy In piece cloths for spring custom work can bo seen at Sailer & Co.'s, corner Smlthfield nnd Diamond streets. Suits to order at $20, $24 and $26. wssu A FimrH avekoe property, near Market street, for sale at auction. 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Schull, a young scapegrace of 19 years, who liTed with his father, a baker, alarmed the family this morning by shouting that he had seen two burglars in the house. The neighborhood was aroused and the police summoned. Young Schull pointed out where the intrudersliad climbed over a shed roof and entered the room of his sister Ann. On examination it was found that the Iat ter's jewelry, valued at $1,000, was missing. No burglars could be found and the offi cers doubted the story. Inquiry at pawn shops in the vicinity revealed the fact that Schull had himself taken the jewels to the brokers and negotiated loans on them. AU were recovered and the voung man was locked up. He has been liberally educated and has traveled in Europe at his father's expense, but recently developed a taste for last living. TOO SLICK FOB THE POLICE, Indian Boys Elude Efforts to Capture Them With a Jag. Carlisle, Pa., April 2. TSpeclal. For sometime past some of the Indian boys with the Government training school, this city, have returned to the school during the nicjht in an. intoxicated condition, and a quiet move was made to ascertain where the liquor was purchased, with success, and an arrest followed. In order to put a stop to the business, Captain Pratt has given orders to the police to arrest any Indian found in this city at night without a pass, and last night, when 13 were discovered to have left the school and gone into town, the police were notified. Several of them were " captured, but the majority succeeded in eluding the police men. We pack ana store furniture; clean, dry Waiehouse: charges reasonable. Hauqu & Keehan, 33 Water street. wsu E. R'. K FAIRIES5 PINK SATIN. PALE BLUE SATIN. ap3-Trssn II PERFECT COMPLEXION. Mme. 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ACMS BLACKING is made of pure alcohol, other liquid dressings are made of water. Water costs nothing. Alcohol is dear. Who can show us how to make it without alcohol so that we can make Acme Blacking as cheap as water dressing, or put it in fancy pack ages like many of the water dressings, and then charge for the outside appearance in stead of charging for the contents of the bottle? "WOLFF & BAUDOIiPH, Philadelphia. is the name of a paint of which a 25c bottle is enough to make six scratched and dulled cherry chairs look like newly finished ma hoganies. Itwilldo manyother remarkable tilings which no other paint can do. All retailers sell it. OFFICE DESKS OCR SPECIALTY. IMMESSE STOCK. ALL KINDS OX HAND. FINE GOODS. Never sold so low before. Tnatlswhy we have the cream of trade hlch. medium and low "' Work juisirantced. Perhaps you can trade with us vour old desk for a now one at STEVENS', No. 3 Sixth street. 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