Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
DOINGS IN HIGH LIFE.

Mrs. C. L. Magee Presides Over Dinner
for Two Cincinnati Belles-Mrs. Merrill,
of the Artistic Needle, Returns to Town
Gossip of the Hour.
Mrs. Christopher L. Magee entertained a
few friends at dinner yesterday evening.
The guests were seated at round table ar
tistically decorated with American beauty
roses. The service used was largely of rare old
china which Mrs. Magee has picked up from
time to time when choice pieces were avail
able. Miss Semple anG Miss Jordon, of Gin
cinnati, Mrs. Schoonmaker's visitors, were
the guests of honor.
Mrs. Mary Rath Merrill, of Columbus,
the artist in needlework is at the Monon-
gahela House and expects to remain over
Thursday, provided that much time is re-
quired for the lessons arranged for to-day,
and in concluding the arrangement for her
Pittsburg work next year. Mrs. Merrill has
enjoyed the most f1attering reception ever
accorded rea! artistic work by the ladies of
Pittsburg and expects TO have full classes
when her days here are established.
Social Chatter.
IF Cincinnati does not soon demand the
return of its two beautiful young bellies Miss
Jordan and Miss Semple, it really will not
be surprising to hear that Pittsburg may
keep them always. They have made a social
sensation here and have been accorded a
welcome such as Pittsburg rarely gives any
body. In social circles it is said that the
number of asprants to dance attendance on
them would be difficult to count.
DIR. C. B. KING sent out invitations last
Friday to the number of several hundred for
the coming-out ball of his daughter, Miss
Nina King. 1t is to be given in the assembly
rooms of the Duquesne Clubhouse, and is the
first large affair given there this season.
Next Tuesday evening at o'clock is the
time set in the invitations.
If the dansant grows in such favor as
to reach Pittsburg, our society men will find
it barber than ever to combine business
with pleasure. There has been talk of Satur-
day afternoon entertainments obtaining, but
as this is always great matinee day in
town, the innovation hardly recommends
itself.
AN attendance of nearly 200 was at the
regular rehearsal of the Mozart Club in their
pleasant rooms on Fourth avenue last even
ing. The work of the chorus was excellent
and indicates that the "Messiah'' Mt old City
Hall, on Monday evening, December %, will
be well remembered.
MIR. AND Mrs. FREDERICK W. VAN OsTEN
have pleasantly established themselves in IL
cottage belonging to and adjoining the
EWart residence in Center avenue, and quite
look upon themselves as old married people.
Ihey Will be at home after and during the
remainder of this month.
MoDJKsKA's grip has caused the wheels of
society to revolve less smoothly than is their
wont: number of theater parties having
been arranged for this week. This is a
favorite mode of entertaining a debutante
this winter.
THE marriage of Miss Blanche Playford.
daughter of Congressman Playford, of
Uniontown, to Mr.. Edgar C. Boyle, is ar
ranged to take place January Il. Invita-
tions will include people in Pittsburg and
its suburbs.
THE Club Theater is, what might be
termed. an electric light beauty. The colors
we're chosen with a view to their evening
effect and the whole work of decorating
done in the full blaze of the incandescent
lamps.
night for the Misses Lane, of Troy; Miss
Newport of Cleveland, and Mr. Agassiz, of
Boston.