Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-20
THE LAST TEA PARTY
To Be Given for the Benefit of Orphans
Proves Social and Financial Success
The Woman's Guild Bazaar--Gossip of

| To Be Given for the Benefit of Orphans
Proves Social and Financial Success
The woman's Guild Bazaar--Gossip of
Society Circles.
1t lis possibility that the orphans tea party
at Lafayette Hall last evening will be the last
| OF the series that have for SO many years been
feature of Pittsburg social life and Of such
| great benef1t to the wee little ones that make
their home in st. Paups Asylum.
The ladies interested in the asylum and the
care Of the inmates endeavoring to obtain.
the names of a sufficient number of gentlemen
who will pledge themselves to give annually a
sum that in the aggregate will amount to $40, 900
for the support of the home. When this
is accomplished the necessary hard work on the
part of tire benevolent and energetic ladies at
tendant upon the tea parties will be dispensed
with and goodly share of pleasure also on the
part of the many who have regarded the affair
as the most notable of the year.
Whether it was the last or not it was
brilliant success, as all of its predecessors have
been, and S., 600 cash, according to Mrs Charles
Donnelly, the President of the committee, will
be placed to the credit of the tiny orphans
those in authority over them. Lafayette Hall
never looked prettier than it did last evening
and never was more crowded The walls and
ceilings were almost hidden with an abundance
OF gaily colored bunting that in graceful folds
ana 1estoons denied the existence OF d1nginess
or anything suggestive of aught but brightness
and beauty.
Bowers of Beauty.
The booths three in number, were marvels of
perfection. The floral booth was draped in ex-
quisite rose pink. garnIshed with natural roses
and luxurlant green smilax and enshrined in
its realm of prettiness and perfume were to be
found Mrs. Charles Donnelly Mrs Gilbert Raj
erty, Miss Kate Keating. Misses Mary and
Catherine Heating, Misses Marie and Colette
Phelan, Miss Rose Gallery, Miss Mary Dabbs
On i-'ii the 'ss same i.snsn side of the hall and
almost rivahng the floral booth
point of daintiness and beauty was the fancy
work booth. Pale lavender was used in its
I drapings. and its construction was such as to
| excite great deal of admiring comment. The
| goods for sale did likewise, as everything new
| and particularly desirable in the line of fancy
work was there to be found, and the sales justi-
| fed the sweet smiles with which the charming
| young ladies who presided greeted each and
| every purchaser. They were Misses Mamie
Josephine REILLY, Nellie Duffy, Catherine Nc
| Bride Ella Seaforth, the little Misses O'Con-
| nor and Mrs. John Rogers.
On the opposite side of the room the lemon
ade BOOTH magnificent in its drapings of gold
and beautiful in design, occupied considerable
space, and the crowd that patronized it proved
| its popularity. Flourishing tropical plants in
| exquisite vases of rarest china, with numerous
candelabra containing wax candles of the same
golden hue as the drapings, completed the
pretty picture. From immense punch bowls
| supplied the thirsty with the delicious, though
tart, beverage.
Music at the Feast.
The platform, thickly massed with palms and
| Towering plants, was utilized by Gernert's Or
chestra and their rendition of numerous, popu-
| lar and pleasing melodies added much to the
enjoyment of the evening.
The supper room was scene alike to inspire
| admiration and hunger. Six long tables ar
ranged in the most approved style with decided
eoiors of yellow, red, blue. pink and white were
| ladened with viands of the same high order of
excellence that have made the tea party sup
pers by reputation the most delicious served to
the Pittsburg public.
The ladies in charge of the supper table with
| the officers were:
President, Mrs. Charles Donnely; Vice Presi-
dents, Miss Stafford, Mrs. John McCaffrey. Mrs;
John McNulty; secretary. Miss Jones:
Mrs; Ms. William Colbert Mrs. j.; b. Larkin, Mrs:
Miss Alice Larkin, Miss Annie Wilt, Miss Kate
| Cassidy Miss Sadie McMunnigle, Miss Bella
Table No. 2 whlte-Chairmen. Mrs. o'Dough-
erty, Mrs. A. G. Fogo. Miss Kate Tracey, Miss
Jennie pah Mccarthy aids, Miss Annie Carroll, Miss
snsa. Miss tet!ia McGaTthy, Miss Lizzie Nc
Table No. 5 redIChairmen. Mrs. NJ Connolly,
Mrs. Mary Murphy, Mrs. John McNulty, Mrs.
Brinkman. Miss Mary Masterson, Miss Mary Ann
| keenan,, Miss Lizzie Cofey. Miss Mary Bernan.
Table ip No % bIueICharme9. si Me 0re Mrs macktn,
nFS xon Misg SsgeyS R.s Mrs; A. Kennedy Mrs e G.
gan Miss Masse Ford, MISS % Jennie sS 1Ie sue' Miss
Kate Exler, Miss Curran, Miss Annie Geary, Miss
Charles ssSSay sSssy Miss ME- hiuze pev Mrs.
,oT Table bic Ne yelIOTnChSirmsn, Mrs j. Tow-
aids