Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01
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Galety, music and mirth, combined with
the chime of wedding bells, has made the
past week an exceedingly brilliant one.
The weather, the early portion of the
week, was simply dreadful in its persistent
gloominess, but as the age of the week in
creased q sharpness was noted analogous to
that which age often brings to human
beings, but much more agreeable.
Friday, the day for the receptions of Mrs.
Parks in the East End, and Mrs. Bakewell
Phillips on Ridge avenue, Allegheny,
dawned clear and crisp, and without doubt ad-
say without doubt, and who will not agree with
me, that ladies are brighter more vivacious
and brilliant on brisk, sharp day than on a
duh, sunless one? With continued coming
and going Of witty, interesting ladies, each
bevy bringing new life and tone into the re-
ceiving parlors, the success of a social gather
ing is comparatively easy of Accomplishment.
But, on the contrary, when the weather is in
clined to be sullen or weeping. constant ef-
fort is required to counteract the depressing in
Auence.
With great interest, greater amusement and
greatest possible delight that such dire
calamity as continued veracity could never
affect people IN real life, Witnessed the pre-
fentation of palace Of Truth" This little
comedy Of Gilbert's which the young ladies
of the School of Design, assisted by
several very clever young gentlemen,
day evening, abOunds in wit and mirth; also in
duels and fractured hearts. all the direct result
of telling the truth, which they were compelled
70 do while in the enchanted palace.
While insincerity is one of the society
devotee's greatest flaws, upon which cynical
sceptical people moralize, yet it is also one of
their greatest charms, and without the pretty
little sayings and delicate compliments, de-
cidedly monotonous, col0rless existence would
result. The complicated, embarrassing situa-
tions that the plain unvarnished statement of
facts disclosed in that castle were inexpressibly
funny. The costumes were elaborate and
really the play was very interesting, so much
SO that the young lady who regulated the
curtains, almost forgot to draw them at the
conclusion of the second scene. Their bazaar
was great success in all its details and ap-
pointments.
SOME PRETTY WEDDINGS.
The marriage of the week was that Of Miss
Nellie Foster Wood and Mr.. Thomas Mckee.
which was solemnized in Calvary Church East
End, Wednesday evening. The exalted social
position held by these young people, the wealth
Of both, the beauty of the bride, and the tinge
Of romance connected with the wedding CON-
bined to make it one of the leading events of
the season. 1t is stated by those who ought to
know that prettier or more elaborate cere-
monies have never characterized marriage in
Pittsburg
When Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee return from their
travels they will reside on Ridge avenue in a
spacious residence, one of their many wedding
On Tuesday evening Miss Agnes Urben and
Mr. Z. G. CARRIER were married in st. Peters
Pro-Csthedral Allegheny. The wedding was a
very pretty one. Numerous ushers and brides
maids attended the youthful couple to the
altar.
The same evening Miss Carrie Lytle and Mr..
Charles Stewart were Joined for life at charm
ing home wedding in Allegheny
Tuesday, besides being the day for many
weddings, was the day also of two very de-
ltghttul receptions: one at the palatial resi-
dence OF Mr.. and Mrs James McCutcheon, in
Allegheny, where their daughter, Mrs
Eleanor Collier, assisted in receiving, and Mrs
Thomas McCutcheon, nee Miss Sanner OF
somerset was the guest of honor, was q signal
social success.
The dancing reception given in the evening
by the Misses Hussey, of Cedar avenue, in |
nonor OF Miss Hazeltine Of Boston, was one Of |
the most charming gatherings of the season. A |
perfect beYy OF young society girls made the |
parlors scene Of beauty, and the four buds of |
tne winter. Miss Ricketson, Miss Daisy Dill /
worth Miss Woodwell and Miss Rhodes made |
their first appearance together,
The PittSburg Club Theater will soon don its /
TO be too for the assemblies the first one of /
which will take place on December g. and for /
the ever-popular cotilions. A new manage
ment Is announced for the cotilions, and L
sumptuous suppers will be Served, a slight de- /
parture from former seasons festivities
The members of the Teaspoon Club will be /
entertained next Thursday afternoon by Miss /
Cora McKelvey, Of the East End.
Mrs. W. L Abbott. of Neville street will |
give reception next Friday evening from to
y O'Clock.