Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-04

Preparations for the Entertainment of Next
Weeks Eminent Guests-A Round of
Pleasure on the Programme - Other
Society Events, Coming and Past.
Never in the social life of Pittsburg has
there been as much interest evinced over any
one event as is centered Just at present upon
the coming visit of the members of the Brit
ish Iron and Steel Institute and the American
Institute of Mining Engineers, with their ac-
companying ladies' The local iron and steel men
have for some time been engaged in arranging
for the entertainment of the guests, and have
been eminently successful in outlining very
interesting programme to be carried out dur
ing their stay in the city, but wise men that
they are, they fortified themselves against any
possible semblance OF failure by asking the as
sistance of the local ladies' and the ladies have
entered into the idea with a wonder
full amount of enthusiasm, and have
proven themselves already the most valuable
aids. As result of the various meetings and
councils held by them during the past few
days. a series of entertainments has been
ranged that will include besides the grand re-
ception at the Duquesne Club House. an after
noon tea at the residence OF Mrs. A. Il. W;
Painter. an excursion up the Monongahela, and
magnificent concert in Carnegie Hall, besides
1nnumerable carriage or1ves.
The season of festivity will be inaugu-
rated with the reception at the club,
on Thursday evening, the proposed brilliancy
and elegance of which will exceed anything
ever before given in the city. The reception
committee of ladies, including about 20 of the
society leaders, wives of representative iron
and steel men, will be attired in the most be-
wilderng full dress toilets, as will all the ladies
present, and with the decorations, that
are to be simply superb and consist of
the greatest abundance of the most exquisite
flowers. tropical plants and clinging vines
arranged by Messrs. A. N. & j. B. Murdoch,
chestra, the effect will be enhancing. The
local ladies also intend paying the guests
very pretty compliment by sending them, i'm
mediately upon their arrival in the city. large
bouquet OF roses with welcoming card in
closed, and Mr.. Murdoch has been instructed
to have the most perfect and exquisite bios
SONS used in the manufacture of the bouquets,
which will be bound with lovely soft silk
sashes.
On Friday an excursion up the Monongahela,
with visits to all the manufacturing points OF
interest on the journey and an elaborate nat
ural gas exhibit on the return in the evening.
with supper served by Schlosser, will be the
order of the day.
Saturday, private drives and informal excur-
sions to the most attractive places in the city,
including Schenley Park. which will doubtless
interest the English people, will be Inaug-
urated for the ladies, who do not wish to
accompany the gentlemen on their long
excursion and an afternoon tea at the mag
nificent home of Mrs. A. E. W, Painter between
the hours of and 6. will conclude the days
enjoyment and invite short season of socia-
bility and frendliness. In the evening a full
dress concert at Carnegie Music Hall will be a
very enjoyable feature, as the best talent
afforded by the city has been secured for the
occasion. including the Mozart chorus, Miss
May Beesley, the charming soprano; Miss
Mamie Reuck, the talented violinist; Mr..
Ethebert Nevin, the eminent composer; Mr..
c. q. Mellor, the famous organist and Mr..
Zimmerman, the well-known artist.
The arrangement of the programme has been
leftto Mr.. William b Edwards, whose name
assures artistic success. Dainty little pro-
gramme cards have been designed for use dur
ing the visit, as have also more elaborate and
pretentious souvenir tokens.
A number of the visitors will be entertained In
private homes, during their entire stay in the
city, as numerous ladies have extended the
courtesy and the freedom of their homes to
the distinguished guests.