Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-12

down my pencil after having described no
less than six weddings, six charm
ing brides, six handsome grooms
and maids of honor, bridemaids and
best men and ushers galore. Even
then nv duties seemingly were not COM
pleted, for during the remainder of the night
my dreams were peopled with brides and
grooms, bndemaids and groomsmen, and
best men and maids of honor-all Of whom
were very inconsiderate and insisted upon
appearing at the wrong weddings and be-
coming confused in the most unorthodox
manner. But with the dawn OF day came
happy release from the chaotic condition
caused by the multitudinous weddings of
the day previous and renewed interest and
vitality for the future ones of which there
are many in prospect.
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All Brides are Lovely.
Those Of last week were without exception
delightful affairs, and the brides were par
ticularly lovely, say, because all brides are
lovely IN spite of the MANY insinuations cast
TO the contrary by ipcredulous persons when
reading newspaper accounts. The very fact Of
being q bride makes a girl interesting and
lovely If she is joyous the JOY gives her coun-
renance perhaps at other times plain, new
and beautiful eXpTesslon; II she Is Just wee
bit sad, then the pensIve look makes her doubly
interesting, and in almost every instance she is
selI-pOSsessel.
But that canuot be SAID of the grooms. Their
self-pOssesson usually deserts them at the i'm
portanJ event and they become nervous and
excited and look so eXcruciatlngly conscious!
Indeed. one Of the many grOoms who appeared
al the altar during the week, according to hls
male friends version, was imbiblng moxie
nerve food every quarter OF an hour during
the entire day in order to attain even moder-
ate degree Of compOsure. During the evening,
however, be appeared TO good advantage, and
his manly beauty was decidedly notable even
among his ushers, who were a dangerously
handsome selection Of men.
Selecting the Attendants.
As rule grooms do not select their attend
Snts with view to accentuatinE their own
good points as brides do. They think only of
friendship and good fellowship and they don't
care one particle if their best men are ever so
much handsomeT than they are, but the charm.
ing brides seldom take any great risks.
BY the way isn't it just about time that Mr..
William H. Davis, who otficlated 1T the Murphy
Holmes wedding be retired on half pay for
such services. It was tn 18th time he has
assisted at the nuptiA altar, and indeed, SO
much has his time been occupied in helping
his friends get married that he has no oDportu-
nIry Of accomplishing that feat for himself.
Good nature should not be imposed upon
longer even though the man is courteous. agree
able, popular and handsome, as is Mr.. Davis.
Here's Delightful Mystery.
Such a great big piece of news as did hear
this week, and such a great big pledge of Sc
crecy as had to give in order TO hear it! But
fortunately for my peace Of mind. the pledge
referred to names only. and am at liberty to
tell the rest. And by telling it will afford all
VINO delight in pOndering upon the
mysterious land they are legiOn) an opportu-
nifty Of INDUCING in the fascinating pastime.
To gentleman well versed in both the social
and financial lore Of this city, one who can with
accuracy and truthfulneSs give biographical
sketch of every person who has figured with
any prominence in either circle during the last
SO years or more,I am indebted for my informa-
TiOn which concerns certain eX-Congressman
and the wealthy widow OF formerly promi-
nent and highly esteemed manufacturer of
Western Pennsylvania.
The gentleman is a representative of one of
the Oldest and best established families in the
State and well known in financial circles. In
deed. such is his reputation as 4 manipulation
OF profitable investments that the mere men
tioning of his name IN connection with any en-
TeTprise Is almost guarantee of its success.
And he lady in question is also endowed with
excellent business judgment, and by the exer-
else Of her natural aptitude for affairs of more
than ordinary magnitude she has it is said
distanceu many shreWd and far-Sghted men,
who pride themselves on their skill at being
able to 60 ahead of their competitors in things
terrestrial.
How 1t Came About.
The ex-memDer of Congress is a widower, his
wife having been dead several years. And his
interesting family have one and all attained
majority and, as is customary with children
literally supplied with money and opportuui-
ties for travel ard improvement. have left the
home nest for pastures new. And the father,
thus finding himself alone in the prime of life
and at the height of his prosperity, began
to feel the need Of a companion. The convic-
tion finally became a factor Of his daily
thoughts: business affairs ceased to exercise
their attractions for him. and he became as
keenly alive and observant TO his new ambition
as ever his nature formerly responded to the
appeals Of tempting deal in stocks or railroad
securities, which is saying considerable.
He was a man with a mission when one day
last spring lie left his magnificent home, sur
rounded by grounds more beautiful even than
those Of any other of the wealthy residents of
the kden-like little city in which he lives, and
took the train for the hOme-not far from here
of the widow already mentioned. Under the
guise of relationshiP-tOr sne was his de-
ceased wife's sister - be made a
short visit. which was followed by many such,
and they will continue until a certain contin-
Eency relieves the necessity of keeping their
engagement longer a secret: and then the lady
will return all the short visits given by the gen.
tleman with one protraCted visit, and society
will be astounded or make great pretensions at
having received startling information which
amounts TO about the same thing.
Emma Abbotts Makeup.
Emma Abbott has come and gone, her gowns
have been admired, her voice enjoyed, and her
flesh deplored, well her stage makeup,
which is simply dreadful And it is strange
that one so well yersed in theatrical effects as
Miss Abbott, who has been on the stage
don't dare say how long; but at
any rate since she was years old
should be guilty Of such abominablo make-ups
when her own natural complexion is so clear
and pretty. Yes. that is fact but it is hardly
crdited by some. ! know. Indeed, yesterday
when a friend happened to glance down the
leaf of my note book upon which l had jOtted
down numerous things / wished to remember
among them Abbotts complexion, he INDUCED
in very suggestive laughter and the remark,
''she hasn't any"
But she has one OF exceeding clearness and
beauty, though minus any color at all except
checks And in caring for her skin nothing in
the world is used bus glycerine in great abund-
ance and rice powder Said Miss Abbott in
speaking about 1t:
How She Accomplished 1t.
liam Just little proud of my complexion,
for had such q dreadful skin TO commence on
such a yallery. bluery, olackery sort of a
foundation. But by continual applications of
pure glycerine and attention to my diet have
accomplished what you see. No, indeed. / have
never had any massage treatment. 1 do not
have the time for il. and it amuses me