Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-26

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Harmon iously indeed did the week begin
With Germ ert at the Lincoln Club ant
Fthelbert n eviu at the art reception, Mon
dav evening, the melodious results almos
served TO dissi pate even childish recollec
tions Of wash-dA v-the day of all others tht
most disagreeabl e-the day that was held in
such abhorence that Sunday was looked
upon with disnleasure, because Monday
inevitably followed--the dav that the lunch,
con was never up to the standard-the day
that the kitchen maid nearly snapped youl
head of, if YOU ventu red into her sacred
realms OF soapsuds sud soiled linen, and the
second maid insisted up on your putting to
place yourself the Stnday-go-to-maeting
garb that YOU had worn the day previous
the day the mater never had time to lend
assistance to childish sche mes-the day that
was not to be tolerated, but simply endured
an ''of7' day generally OF which social
features were not part.
This Generation VIII Never Know.
But how matters have changed. Monday
is now a favorite day foT the meeting of
clubs, musicals, receptions, and SO forth,
and, though Thursday this year claims the
honor, Monday was last season considered
the most fashionable day for weddings.
Certainly Monday, the once disliked.
despised dav, has risen above her previous
! -s.l
the other davs of the week. And with this
new order OF events, and with laundres so
lar removed from the living rooms and so
constructed that not even a Whit of soap
sudS can penetrate the main part of the
home, the rising generation will never
know, except bv hearSav, the great aversion
hitherto felt for this ablution dav, for such
it continues TO be, under cover, nor the
suffering endured by humanity before the
reform.
Returning to the subject, the harmony
which characterized Monday evening pre-
vaded the entire week. Tuesday evening
AIr. Nevin delighted his listeners at the
Pittsburg CluD Theater with his superb
piano performance and Wednesday, Thurs
dav and Friday evenings he did likewise in
Mrs c. Z. Magee's artistic music room,
where the wealth, fashion and talent of the
East End congregated. Besides, the New
York Philharmonic Club, of national repu-
tation, was heard Friday evening in Car
negie Hall, and the Ideal Concert Sextet, of
New York, was also heard in Old City Hall
Friday evening.
A Good Deal in a Name.
Truly it was musical week, for of course
the weddings, OF which there were number.
were harmonious. In connection with one
OF the most important and fashionable OF
the weddings, an amusing incident occurred,
which resulted in considerable embarrass-
ment to one of the persons concerned. The
groom bearing the same name and initials
as another very prominent business man in
the city, was eonfounded with him, and in
quest of information regarding the details
OF the affair, certain lady, whose profession
necessItated the knowledge called upon the
wrong gentleman.
He, tall courteous, and of commanding
presence while admitting the name declined
The soft impeachment and in proof of his state
ment that he was not going to be married that
evening, said he had undergone the ordeal
years ago, and had no desire whatever to be-
come Mormon With the true instincts of
gentleman, however. perceiving the confusion
Of the lady. and grasping the situation he gave
minute directions for the finding of the real
culprlt. and. vainly trying to repress a smile
that the ludIcrousness of the event provoked
ne opened the door of his office and gracefully
bowed lhe VISITOR out
The Beauty-Spot Veil.
Besides indulging in the usual pastimes
afforded by the season, society is wearing the
beauty-Spot veil. and never was there such a
misnomer, for with horrid, solid, black spots
on the nose, eve mouth even the most pro.
nOunced beauty is dis6gured. And while the
sO-called beauty-Spot veil may accenrua the
fairness and whiteness of one lady's skin. a
hundred other ladies will make of themselves
subject for ridcule by wearing it. The gentle.
men darn" the beauty-spot wells.
Some Interesting Engagements.
Several engagements are merItins close at.
tentiOn Just at present One engagement of
TWO very prominent East End young people
had contemplated announcing in this article
when, 10 and behold, il was declared off l
think, however. it will be declared on again
very shortly and then if the young man is wise
in his day and generation, he will bring ali of
Lis eloqueuce and powers Of persuasion to bear
upon the point of an early wedding dav for
when the bird IS Gagged it may at times futter
and beat Its little wings against the gilded wires
(in his case golden), but it cannot fiy away.
Another engagement that l have been Sc
cretly watching has afforded me any
amount Of material for muralizipp The
young lady Is charming. petite creature,
with the GaintieSt features and the nrettiesr
imaginable eyes ana the biggest tyrant in the
world. her lover is handsome and manly and
quite philosopher in his way. At present he
-.ycs up unreseryedly to all of her whims and
CapTices, but 1 think 1 detect in the smile
which he gives the little charmer when some
more than usual request. or demand rather is
made upon hls time or patience a slight sugges.
lion Of you-walt-my-little-lady-t y-till-you' 're-my-
@lfe, which means at least an overthrow of the
monarchy and more liberal government
Surprise for One of Them.
He's a politician in love making and /
wouldn't give any more for her chances of be-
ing governor after marriage than 1 would give
for Mr. Delamater's. But as 1 once heard Mr..
Delamater say whether am elected or not
am having lots Of pleasure in anticipation" SO
j. Is with the fair tyrant and she never loses an
opportunity Of testing her lovers allegiance.
For instance: The other evening he casually
remarked 70 her that he had ordered dozen
cabinet pictures. Quick as fash she turned
lEr pretty eyes upon him and said Il want
them all"
why, sweetheart, what will you do with a
whole dozen of my pictures, all alike?"
Put them up in my room. May have
them?h was the demure reply.
Certainly. dearie. if you wish them'-But
then l saw the smile.
KATHLEEN HUssEY PRICE.
OCTOBERs HAPPY GATHERINGS
DOings in the Social World of the Two Cities