Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02
The REALM Of BEAUTY.

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No social gathering of the season has been
confronted by q more beautifully decorated
apartment than that which assembled in the
dining hall of the Hotel Duquesne last Wednes-
day evening, the occasion being the third an
nual dinner of the Press Club. The taste and
beauty embodied in the floral adornments drew
forth the heartiest praise from the gentlemen
assembled. Lavishness in floral adornment Is
one thing; taste in floral arrangement is an
other. The proper blending Of these quahues
produces the best results In this instance the
blending reached its utmost perfection. Ihe
designs were not only oeautlful and taste1ul,
but were wrought In flowers IN the most judi
ciOus way. This veritable art work IN Mowers
was AL done as special compliment TO the
Pittsburg Press Club by the firm of John r. q
A. Murdoch, and in the artistic features so no.
ticeable could be recognized the fine judgment
and skill of Mr.. James Dell. These gentlemen
certainly showed themselves masters OF the art
of floral decoration in its brightest form.
The elegantly printed menu for the occasion
was also a noticeable iteEn among the details.
Mr.. Percy F. Smith showed his skill in the art
preseTvative very notably In this particular.
In fact all the arrangements were so perfect
and so well supervised that Chairman Black
and his committee having, them in charge were
the recipients of deserved compliments from all
quarters
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The fashionable ladies have been suffering
with la grippe, but not one will admit that the
severe cold was the result of exposed arms and
necks. A little curiosity on the subject led to
an inquisitorial tour. and, in connection with
information on that subject, some bright little
incidents came to light that have caused rip
pies Of amusement in the circles in which the
actors move. To return to Ia grippe, 1t has
always been mystery to me how the lovely,
frai, hothOuse blossoms could night after night
appear in a soft silk gown, slippers, gloves and
necklace or pendant and escape pneumonia
or perhaps even worse diseases. They are GER
taiDIy endowed with wonderful endurance.
Carlyle says VANITY is warmer than down
and pride rivals the robe of ermine,"
but little mortal who has the practical exper-
lence OF two seasons TO give weight TO her re-
marks says they depend upon neither one or
the other to prevent sad consequences Her
mode Of treatment, which she assures me has
been very successful, is this:
Just before donning evening attire she bathes
her arms neck and shoulders in glycerine and
rose water, and, after drying with a coarse
towel, she has maid rub her thoroughly with
alcohol. With these precautions and the wear
ing of 3 very warm carriage wrap. and q hot
bath just before retiring, she claims to have es-
capped any sort of cold until Ia grippe came
and saw and conquered
The fancy INDUCED in by fashions favorites
for the past two OF three years for a distinctive
perfume is no longer the style. The present
fad is to change ones perfume with ones un-
dergarments. II miladys petticoat is of yellow
silk jasmine is her perfume; if of pink silk, the
odor OF hyacinths prevail and so on throughout
the list of colors and perfumes.
Conservative women, it may hardly be added
follow their own sweet Will as regards both the
hue Of their undergarments and the character
of their perfume, in spite Of the fac that East
ern society leaders consider it good form to use
= perfume suggestive of the tin, that robes
them. To those that use but one perfume the
most popular and the sweetess late manufact-
ure is the "Coya Lily" so says a charming little
lady who ought to know.
A certain Shazespear.,'a4 club in one of the
most fashionable suburbs was entertained sue
cessIvely by the various members. 1t finally
became the duty of popular young bachelor
to assume the position of host Wishing to
make the evening q pleasant reminiscence to
all present the gentleman had Rosalie Music
4all, IN which be purposed entertaining, deco
rated IN charming manner. he also had
delicious luncheon served by a proficient ca
tcrer, and the appointments were elegant
in every particular. So thoroughly en-
1elt Like expressing their thanks to the young
host, and in various pretty speeches did the
ladies signify their appreciation Of his efforts.
Surrounded by a beVy of his fair guests the
face of the young man was the picture of de-
light when another young lady joined
the circle and offered thanks where thanks
were due Her manner of expressing herself,
however. caused the light to die out of the
young gentleman's face and a baby stare
superseded it. 1t might be remarked here that
the young man had offered his hand to a
Rosalie Court belle the preceding month and
been refused. And the lady entirely uncon-
scious of the affair said, 20 Mr. Blank really
must compliment you, upon the charming
manner IN which YOU have entertained US this
evening. Everything has been perfectly lovely:
we have noticed the absence of nothing that
would have added to the evenings enjoyment.
unless, perhaps, a hostess and lin piquant
manDer) we are sure that is something you
really couldn't procure"
s%E
In an Allegheny family last week there was
quite debate as to how they would entertain
the Sunday school class of the head of the
household that was to spend the evening at the
residence. The class was composed of young
boys, and it was the earnest desire of the vari-
Gus members Of the family to render
the evening one of great pleasure and
Young ladies of the family said thew so often
did for their guests. For" she said You
know we all have hobbies and when we secure
q victim we naturally dwell upon them
Aunty massacres them with the piano; John,
who is youth Just past the necktie age,
talks baseball and Oliver Optic until thev sirb
for some good King Hsrod to put all youths at
Is years and under to death. marguerite
gives them thoughts and impossible theories on
al the modern and ancient philosophical and
psychical subjects until they cry o death
the cruelty of any of the ancient tyrants by
propoundIng arithmetical and algebraical
problems sufficiently difficult to lay out old
Euclid himself And I-why talk love and
loveresses until throttling Cupid and buryipp
me is much too kind. And then why theV
take their departure after declaring they have
had q most delightful evening"
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An unusually bright young society girl, who
visits friends in the city frequently, has two
lovely sisters. They svailed themselves not
long since Of their sisterly privilege to find
fault land what is there more remarkable than
the absolute freedom and candor with which
sisters tell each other of their shortcomings?)
for notable lack in their eyes, of proper dig
nifty and standofnshness in her manners As a
result of the conversation they were dubbed by
the non-peRitent young lady, one THE Auto
crat, " who says to this man, do this, and he
doeth it and the other ''The Aristocrat who
says q moral, sensible well-bred man will not
Rffnont me and no other can. And she finished
by saying II am The Democrat hail fellow.
well met with everyone, thus making the three
Gratis" /"
The floral german given by Miss Retta Car
negie at the Pittsburg Club House last Mon
day evening was very pretty and extremely
enjoyable affair.
The fourth Of the series of dinner dances was
given last Tuesday evening, and the german
was danced at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark w. Watson.
Miss Byers, of Western avenue gavean 'rter-
noon tea on Wednesday afternoon for her
friend, Miss Baldwin, Of Detroit, and on Friday
evening gave large theater party in honor OF
two young ladies, Miss Baldwin, of Detroit,
and Miss Kennedy Of Philadelphia
A gentleman's dinner was given by Mr. c. A.
Chipley, Jr., East End, Friday evening. Gov
ers were laid for 80, and they dined at Z O'Clock
Mr.. E c. Schmertz, Of the East End, gave a
dinner Thursday evening for 10 of his gentle
men friends.
In honor of Mrs Robert Dowing, Of Phila-
delphia her mother, Mrs Thomas Dickson, of
Lawreneevile, entertained a number of
friends Thursday evening.
Last Tuesday evening. in Choral Hall, Sc