Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-25
4 SOCIAL ERIUMPH.


Miss Emma Juch Scores Another Success
A Fashionable Reception In Her Honor
Christmas Wedding.
Charming Miss Emma Juch, at the informal
reception given for her yesterday afternoon by
Mrs E. M. Ferguson, by her gracious and
fascinating manners, fully verified the reports
that have long been current IN Pittsburg re-
garding her social success. She was suffering
from severe cold that affected her throat and
eyes, but not her amiableness.
The carriage containing Miss Juch, her
mother and Master Ferguson. who escorted
them from the Hotel Anderson, rolled mp to
the door of the lovely home Of Mrs. Ferguson a
few moments after 4. and the ladies were taken
to the private room Of the hostess, on the sec
ond floor. There they were served with wine
and waters, and the two little maidens Of the
household-Martha and Helen-presented the
fair prima donna with a lovely bouquet OF
Roman hyacinths. Miss Juch received it with
one Of her most winning smiles. Kissing each
favorite flowers"
Miss Juch was attired in stylish gray broad
cloth visiting costume, fashioned in the direc-
toire style, with the sleeves ana the front COM
posed Of velvet of the same shade An exquis-
ite little bonnet of velvet with velvet ties, was
frightened by clusters Of French violets, so ar
ranged that they crowned the blonde bang Of
the lady in very becoming manner. A bunch
of the same modest flowers was worn at the
throat. Suede gloves of the predomInating
color and dainty, delicate, embroidered hand
kerchief of the finest white linen were the &C
cessories to this most fetching costume. The
lady who was so attired is by daylight TAR
prettier than by gaslight. Her complexion Is
matchless, her hair soft and fluffy and her
smile dIscloses the most perfect, pearly teeth
imaginable. Not wrinkle, nor the sign OF
wrinkle has dared toput in an appearance, but
that is not very strange. as the young lady is
said to be only rs years old.
Her mother was costumed in an elegant Dlack
silk visiting toilet, with pretty bonnet TO cor
respond. She found her chief pleasure in
watching her daughter, the pride of her heart,
though she made friends of all the ladies, and
Is a very agreeable lady to chat with.
The ladies who assisted Mrs. Ferguson and
the honored guests in receiving were Mrs. Har-
vey Childs. Mrs, James W. Brown, Mrs. and
Miss WoodweIl, Mrs Reuben Miller, Mrs. w.
N. Frew Mrs. Joseph d. Long and Misses Suy-
dan, Robinson, Moorhead, Guthrie, McCleLland
and Miss Macintosh, sister of the hostess.
Mrs. Ferguson was dressed In charming
toilet of black silk and lace, with pointed
velvet bodice cut V shaped, and with sleeves
terminating at the elbow. A fall Of handsome
lace finished the neck and sleeves. A diamond
pendant was suspended from black velvet
ribbon around the neck. Afternoon toilets
we're worn by all the ladies' and were exceed
ingly stylish and becoming.
Thespacious drawing room was utilized for
receiving, but all the rooms were at the dis.
posal of the guests. Refreshments were served
by Kuhn on dainty trays, IN the attractive
dining room. About 100 ladies, Of the most
select circle OF PittsDurg society, called and
were gracefully received and entertained.
Miss Juch has scored brilliant social triumph
in this city, as well as q professional one.