Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
Social Chatter.

THE Misses Mary and Madelaine Laughlin,
who gave party on Wednesday night with
their mother, Mrs. Alex Laughlin. Jr, for
Miss Rosalind Smith, Miss Rebecca Darling
ton, Miss Anna Seattle, Miss Bessie Webster,
Miss Marguerite Singer. Miss Mary E. Brown,
meth Painter, Mr.. Alexander Chambers,
Alex Laughlin and Alex Byers.
AT Miss Arbuthpot's breakfast the other
day, for Mrs. Otis H. Cbilds,. music was in
troduced, making it the first time in Pitts
burg that an orchestra played at function,
which did not include q formal reception.
The breakfast was in courses, its discussion
occupying more than two hours. and during
the entire time q string band diScOurSed the
most delightful music.
THERE is no private house in Pittsburg
where guests can be accommodated with
such facilities for dancing as that over
which Mrs. A. E. w. Painter reigns as mis-
tress. The entire lower floor almost can be
turned into one large apartment the dimen-
sions of which are great enough to tax the
ambitious energy of the debutante after sew
eral turns.
The entire house will be thrown open this
evening at the Pttsburg Club when it will
be seen for the first time in its renovated
condition. The Rhodes ball will be all the
more memorable on this account. 1t would
have been charming opportunity for some
debutante to have immortalized herself by
making her debut ON such an eventful night.
A MOST interesting speetacle these days is
the Slgnt OF q small messenger DOy, with q
big package, listening to a young man as he
gives minute directions for the finding of
his best girls house The district MESSENGER
office was so crowded last night that one
couldn't send word in edgeways, to say
nothing of ones self going in edgeways.
THE nuptials of Miss Catherine Clark,
eldest daughter of DR.. H. H. Clark and sister
of DR.. A.C. Clark, of the West Penn Hospital
in St. Lnke's Episcopal Church, last night at
5 o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Wright left for the
South after the ceremony and will remain
there for some time.
Mr.. PAUL BLouET (Ma1 O'RelD has con-
sented to make a farewell visit to Pittsburg,
which will be all the more noteworthy since
he comes in the interest of the French mis-
sion established in Pittsburg by his fellow
countrvman, Henri Rollin Parker. His SUBJ
iect will be America as Seen Through
French Glasses"
THE Glee Club of the Western University
is composed of the following voung singers:
First tenors. Messrs. High Parkinson and
Evans; second tenors, Messrs. Calvert, G. H.
McGrew and Sapp; first bass, Messrs. Will
son, Calvert Riddle and Darlington; second
bass, Messrs. Redinger, Cunningham and
Hoerr.
TIE Western University fs to have an
alumni association, which will be formed at
q dinner given in q short time at the Du-
quesne Club by the class of 'ss. A general
following classes to be present at the
dinner.
Ir's puzzle to great many people why
three large market baskets are allowed to
ride out-and sit, too-in street car to
East Liberty, while a small child must
stand and pay cents for the privilege of
doing so.
MISS ALICE TINDLE receives her small
frien DIS this evening, when she will be as
sisted in her agreeable task as hostess by
Miss Alice Haworth and her cousin, Miss
Elizabeth De Puy, of Philadelphia.
THE Misses Rogers, granddaughters of
Mrs. Alex Chambers, were hostesses at q
fancy dress ball last night at which the
fashionable youngsters of the two cities
were largely represented.
AMONG the Christmas entertainers is Mrs.
C. B. Mclean, of Winebiddle avenue, who
has issued informal invitations for dinner
to-day.
MIR. AND MRS. C. A. NICOLA give dinner at
the Duquesne Club to-day at O'Clock to q
number of ladies and gentlemen.
Mrs. FRANK SEMPLE, of Sewickley, gives a
party on Monday evening for her daughter,
Miss Annie Semple.
Mr. AND Mrs. C. C. ARESsBURe of Oak
mont. will give dinner this evening for 16
friends.
TONIGHT Mrs. Joshua Rhodes and the
Misses Rhodes give q ball at the Pittsburg
Club.
THE invitations have been issued for Miss
Julia Watson's ball on New Years eve.
MRS. CHRISTOPHER L. MAGEE entertains
some friends to- day to Christmas dinner.
Mr. AND Mrs. H. s. A. STEWART entertain
friends this evening at dinner.
THE Alhambra dances tonight at the Mo-
nongahela House.