Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-31
ANOTHER YEAR POST
Marks the Worthy Growth Of the
Home for Aged Protestants.
ANNIVERSARY In WILLIAMSBURG.
A Holiday Pleasantly, Though Not s
Protitably, Employed.
THE OLD PEOPLES WORK AND WAYS

The Home for Aged Protestants in Will
kinsburg was teeming with life yesterday.
The merry laughter and sprightly move
ments Of the ladies and misses, and an oc-
casional gentleman, afforded marked con-
trast to the usual quiet and air Of peace and
order pervading the Home and making one
feel constrained to tread lightly, lest be dis
turb the "old folks at their maps, or while
they are busy with duties and little en-
deavors. The occasion was the seventh an
niversary of the opening Of the institution.
The visitors were kind ladies and gentle-
men, who take an interest in the institution.
1t is at these anniversaries of the COM
Inencement of the noble work of caring for
aged couples and deserving single men and
women, that the founders of the institution
ask for aid to pay expenses, as it is wholly
sustained by contributions and efforts of
charitably inclined persons. Unfortunately,
yesterday being a holiday, detraeted some
from the interest and attendance at the
Home.
ALMOST THE AVERAGE.
However, the number of visitors was by
no means small, and the receipts when
counted up will doubtless approach the
usual sums received on such days. The re-
ceipts last year were about $500.
Lunch was served in the roomy apart
ments of the Home, under the supervision
of the following named ladies, with Mrs. T.
81. Mellon as Chairman: Mrs. George K.
Stevenson, Mrs. Rook, Mrs. Samuel Mckee,
Mrs. Lee Smith, Mrs. Sellers Mckee, Mrs.
John Speer, Mrs. Herman Westinghouse,
Mrs. Eugene O'Neill, Mrs. John H Nc
Creery, Miss G. Arbuckle, Mrs. John Watt,
Mrs. s. Jarvis Adams, Mrs. Margaret
Adams, Mrs II. G. Dickinson and Mrs.
Samuel Hamilton.
The tables were very pretti1y arranged,
and the luncheon was a treat. AT each
plate was japanese napkin, folded in
unique and curious patterns, the work of
the inmates.
The ice-cream tables were pleasing
adjuncts, and were well patronized. They
and the candy department were in charge Of
Mrs. Philip Reymer, assisted by Miss G. B.
Mclean and Mrs. Henry Phipps, Jr.
In the fancy department the eye was
pleased, and the visitor amazed at the num-
Der and variety of nick-nacks, the product
Of the needle, the easel and brush, and
above all the original ideas of the makers.
E. Dawson, Mrs. Thomas Graf and Mrs. @.
A. Scott.
The doorkeepers for the occasion were
Mrs. George A. Kelly and Mrs. George
Thurston.
The family OF "a aged people who enjoy
the benefits of the Home all seemed pleased
to greet the visitors. One white-haired old
lady, with gleam of happiness in her eyes,
told the reporter how she had just COM
pleted number Of napkins with her needle,
'saIl herself"
Occasionally one would be found in his
or her room quietly passing the time away
and entertaining guests as they peeped
through the door.
RENEWING THEIR YOUTH.
But generally the latent, though subdued,
appreciation of hustle and gayety came
back to them, and they mingled with the
visitors. --~'-s.--'-,--,.-'-
The guests, many of them, visited the
Home for Aged Men and the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum near by
The following are the officers Of the Home
recently elected for the ensuing year:
President Miss Jane Holmes; Vice Presidents
Mrs. F. J. Mellon. Mrs. Samuel Mckee, Miss
KaTy rs PhTgn R Rsxma GeSs "A
tion Committee. Pittsburg and East End, Miss
Mary E. Dawson, Mrs, Jarvis Adams, Mrs.
George Z. Stevenson; Reception Committee,
Allegheny, Mrs. II. C.. Dickinson, Mrs. Lee 8.
Smith: Wardrobe, Mrs. Thurston and Mrs.
Mellon; Purchasing. Mrs. Smith and Miss
Arbuckle; Nominating. Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Smith
and Miss Arbuckle; Finance, Miss Holmes,
Miss Thurston, Mrs. H Sellers Mckee; Matron,
Miss Louise Lardin: Physician, f. R. Stotler,
M. D.; Attorney for the Home, George P.
Hamilton, Esq.
In her annual report the Secretary, Mrs
George A. Kelly. alludes to nothing but
prosperity for the Home, and. after thanking
all for the gifts and kindly asking for
further contributions, expresses the hope
that In ''some bright day in their history
they may be selfsupporting, and indeed the
present prosperity of the institution seems
to augur well for the realization of the hope.