Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07

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"Be very watchful Of the house, Cora,
was the parting injunction given ny lash-
ionable mistress in Allegheny to presum-
ably trustworthy housemaid. as the carriage
door closed and she and her husband were
whirled away to the station, from whence
thev took the limited for New YORK not
long ago.
The wholesale rlundering Of the Brunot
residence couple of weeks since, WINE tne
family were sojourninG at their country
home in Yeronia had made thls httle
roat-on n trife uneasy and caused ner
tl1'' ~ cbance her mind and request the
mold to reroain in the house uurHS
their absence instead of taking vacatlon vacG
ond visiting her mother as had peen plahnSu ~
This the maid seemed very WILLIE ~ ease that
~ ,a5, W. ioined her husband in the New York
jaunt
Lighted for a Grand Occasion.
The neiphbors all knowing that Mr. and
Mrs. Brown were in the metropolis, were
naturally greatly surprised on the second
evening after their departure to see then
house illuminated from garnet to oasement'
and, to see guests i'm continual stream en-
tering the house and rapily filling the hand
some double parlors. Through tne lace-
draped windows could be plainly seen
necks and sleeves and the more
discretely attired gentlemen freSqing
over the assemblage, with bows and smiles,
gowned in one of her mistress preseress sSs
and most bewitching toilets, was the young
lady, Cora who as best she could was imi-
tating the charming grace OF the woman
whose clothes she had donneo ana OF WHOSE
house she was supposed TO be very WatcnIul'
THE neighbors by this time began to un-
derstaud the matter and waXed wroth, IN
deed, over the imposition on GEAR Mrs.
Brown, who, perfectly unconscous ,i ,,So,,;ne
desecration of her pretty home, was enloylns
the pleasures of New York life presently
the merry strain of music issued from tne
pariors and on the lovely delicately tinted &c
carpet, without crash or augnt 10 protec'' H.
dancing was commenced.
Would Not Brook Interference.
The Indignation of those watching the per
for1nence knew no bounds at this point, and
many were the entreaties made to the lords
of creation who were observing the festivity
TO 90 and request the jewellers to desist and
leave at least a sembiance of beauty to the
CARPET and furniture. But the bravery OF
the eutreated ones was not equal TO the test,
and they declined to become unInvlted
,ruests with the exception of one, who as
sumed an air of bravado and started for the
house. His entrance was accomplshieSH ieSl
without difficulty; his exit was made, with
the assistance of the four arms OF two
brawny coachInen, through one OF the back
In tIemeantime, ioIlity and mirth reached
its height and the company repaired to the
elegant dining-room, where, with the family
silver best table linen and cut glass, ice
cream and cake, fruits, candies ana nuts
were partalzen of. Something must be done,
the neighbors all agreed, but after the sad
experience of the one brave man, personal
=. md of IN nr1n
ton, so, with one accord, it was decided to
telegraph TO the people in New YORK
The Wires to the Rescue.
One Of the number was appointed a dele
rate and hied himself to the telegraph office,
where he dispatched to Mrs. Brown the fol-
lowing "Cora is in the social swim; made
her debut at your expense last evening""
The telegram, with thunder bolt procltvi-
ties, struck Mrs. Brown 'all in heap" as
she expressed it afterwards. She lost no
time, however, as she and Mr.. Brown, with
their gripsacl1s and umbrellas, were passen-
gers on the limited that arrived here the fol-
lowing evening.
Intending their coming to be a surprise
they of course had sent no word and were
driven home in a cab. Miss Cora, rather
lanpuid from the festivity Of the preceding
night had not cleaned away the remains Of
the feast in the dining room, nor had she
tidied up the parlors, so it was very tangible
evidence of the debut that her mistress saw
when she entered. Explanations were
not desired, but within 30 min
utes from the time ne hd, Mrs; Brow5
trunk, departed from the scene of all her
grandeur. She may find some consolation,
however, in the knowledge that her party
has been the ject of more society gossip
than any other event that has taken place
in Allegheny this season, and that, in her
own circle, she has broken all records by the
exceeding great beauty and magnihcence of
her premier affair The question with the
society DANES and housekeepers now is
which is preferable, burglars or parties, and
which shall we run the risk OF during the
summer?
The Month of Roses and Weddings.
June came in, as it always does, with the
chime of wedding bells, which will continue
through the entire month from all appear
ances The month of roses has
always enjoyed-and probably always
villa great popularity among
those contempla ting nlatrimony. It is true
this year it is nearly cold enough to freeze
all sentiment, but that makes little differ
ence to those actively engaged in getting
married, as they have no time for sentiment
Just at that period. Strange, isn't it, that
brides are almost always cross, irritable and
cat of temper generally on the DAY of their
wedding? IN some two years devoted to
brides and their weddings, such has been my
experience, though an apparent effort is
always made by them 60 appear agreeable
for the sake Of the next days notice.
With that long experience of bridal un-
pleasantness it was quite delightful to come
in contact last week at 8 in the afternoon
with young lady who was to become
bride at O'Clock and find her, though
clad in bath gown, perfectly
Charming and radiant with smiles
that were neither forced nor stereotyped.
The family, too, were all in good humor,
strange to say, and affectionate and merry
repartee was feature of the moment
Proof enough that the new household to be
established will be paradise of joy and
pleasure if the groom is gifted with the
Same joyous nature-and they say he is-as
the bride, whom even the worries and anx-
ieties of getting married could not make
anything but sunshine.
Everyone is whistling, singing or playing
"Wynllen, Blynken and Nod" since the Mo-
Eart closing concert Friday evening, at
which the sweet little Dutch lullaby written
by Eugene Field and set to music by Ethel
bert kevin was heard in public for the first
time in this city. Mrs. NJ Henkler sang the
soprano solo and the chorus accompanied
her. 1t was one of the most thoroughly en-
loved and rapturously applauded numbers
ever given In Old City Hall.
The Supplementary Concert to the May
Festival will close the musical season next
Thursday evening and will be very fash
ionable affair. As is known, it will be given
in the DuQuesne Theaterl
Little Bits of Society Talk.
RUBBERs and mackintoshes are popular.
EXAMINATIONS commence this week and the