Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-26
DREAMING OF TODAY.

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The Old Ladies' Mt the Home for Aged Peo-
Reception-The Preparations Made Yes
.terdny-The Weddings of Yesterday
Society Gossip.
The old ladies at the Home for Aged People
in Williamsburg must have had bright dreams
last night They certainly had material enough
to build visions upon, for all day yesterday
their wealthy benefactresses were busy at the
institution preparing for the annual reception
to-day, at which they expect to entertain about
600 people.
The most interesting feature to-day win be
the table filled with the old ladies' work, and
every inmate Of the house is represented at
that table, even to the poor old blind woman
who has knotted the fringe on a towel, equally
as well as some favored with sight would do.
She. by the way, Is one of the pets of the insti-
tuition, for in spite of her infrmity she is 80
cheerful and happy. By hearing the voice of
any one of the directors or ladies connected
with the house she can tell Immediately who
it is. She said yesterday: "Oh, we arn't in
visiting trim to-day. we are all busy. but to-
morrow well all have our Sunday faces on
Mrs. L. w. Watt and her daughter, Mrs.
Quincy Scott, will preside over the old ladies'
table, on which will be found everything that
an ageu peESOu lUag1naC1On COulu COuJuIo W.
and some articles manufactured in the fashion
of 90 years ago. Quilts, shoebags, stocking
bags. work baskets. pin cushions, aprons OF all
descriptions. and iron holders in such an I'M
mense variety and number that 1t would seem
every house in Pittsburg could be supplied
with several. A great deal of skill is here ex-
hibited in Knitted articles, mittens with plain
and fancy backs. and of every color. Laces in
variety of patterns and colors. For every
article on this table the old ladies furnished
the materials themselves and did the work, so
they are allowed to set the price, and when
SOLD they retain one-half of the proceeds for
"pin money" the remainder going to the sup
port of the house.
Mrs. Samuel Fisher, Mrs John Caldwell and
Mrs Brown, assisted by Misses Dalzell. Cald-
well and Miller, will have charge of the fancy
work table. Here is decided contrast to the
old ladies' table, as might be expected. The
articles are all made and donated by the Board
of Directors and their friends. Everything
that is dainty and new is to be found on this
table, and the articles, one and all, are ey1.
dence of exquisite taste and unlimited financial
resources. Drapes-Mantel scarfs, dresser
sets, hair receivers, chair backs, handker-
chief cases and pincushions in The most endless
variety of material and In the most novel and
unique designs. Dolls-Dolls of every descrip-
baby doll. with its pretty little soft null robe
and white merino cloak, to the full hedged So
ciety doll.
The glassware table, to which all the promi-
popular table on account of the beauty and
usefulness of the ware displayed. Lunch will
be served from IL o'clock to The menu will
be elegant, as Mrs. Samuel Chadwick, Mrs.
John Dalzell. Mrs. Judge Mellon, Mrs. Jane
German and Mrs. David Bell will have entire
charge With four spacious dining rooms they
will be able to entertain a large number OF visi-
tors. In addition to the lunches, ice cream,
cake and fruit will be served in charming
little refreshment room, presided over by
Misses Mary l.. Jackson and Jane Holmes
This reception is the one great event OF the
year to the 55 old ladies congregated together
in the institution, and in their quaint old-fash-
ioned expressions they betray the interest and
the enthusiasm with which they look forward
to the day. why I've been working on these
iron-holders ever since last reception" said
one, and "Pve just been making aprons and
aprons all summer to sell tomorrow"
The care of this happy household depends
upon Miss Elizabeth Carter, matron, and Miss
Ellen Hultz, assistant. The officers are: Miss
Jane Holmes, President; Mrs. Samuel Mckee,
Vice PRESIDENT Mrs. Mary Thurston, Secre-
tary, and Miss Mary L. Jackson, Treasurer.