Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13

The children Of the two cities have
literally reigned supreme in the society
world of Pittsnurg and Allegheny during
the past week. From Monday morning un
til Saturday evening the little people have
had it all their own way and have been as
busy as the proverbial bees. The first three
DAYS the Exposition, with all its wonders
and delights, astronomical and otherwise,
was turned over to P1ttsburg's young
students and goodly sight they presented
That they availed themselves of the pleas
ures offered even the most cynical could not
doubt.
In every nook and corner Of the big build.
ing were to be seen groups OF fresh faces
eagerly peering at the works of intricate
machinery, gazing rapturously at the pict-
ures, bric-a brac. flowers, luxurious furni-
ture and the pyramids of red and white pop
corn. Above all things they enjoyed the
free distribution Of tea, little crackers with
tiny bits of jelly or chow-chow in the cen
ter to say nothing of the picture cards
galore with the advertisers names and ad-
dresses printed across the pretty parts. }
The way the youngsters are still talking
about the Exposition is proof OF how much
they have enjoyed the big show, and II they
do not get opportunities to attend ere the
season closes there will be much sorrow in
little hearts and tears flowing from youthful
eyes
But the Exposition has not been the only
entertainment peculiarly adapted to the
tastes of the children. The FAIRIES Car
nival, with its quaint characters and fresh
young fairies, such as were surely never e1-
celled in fairyland, has been a revelation to
the children. The mischievous trickeries Of
Puck and Moth, the graceful movements of
the fairies, the hobgoblin aggressiveness OF
the Ogre, have all been enjoyed to the ut
most. 1t was as if a story book had run
mad and had spilled its people all over the
great stage. And the children in the
pageant! What of them9 Had they ever
such glorious fun as was afforded in this
playing at acting-making believe they were
the very beings about whom they had read so
often in the picture books given them at
Christmas? The young performers, who
know nothing of the jealousies and heart
Iurnings OF the professional stage, threw
themselves into the spirit of the thing, and
made the occasion one long holiday
Truly, it is well to DO child sometimesI
Health for Little Folks.
1t is pleasant reflection, now that the
leaves are already beginning to turn, and
the evening air breathes OF the autumn,
that over 500 city children have been able to
enjoy the pleasures Of the country during
the summer through the efforts Of the Allie
gheny Fresh Air Fund workers. A more
noble object could hardly be conceived than
TO take the little dwellers of narrow streets
and alleys from their close, stuffy, environ
ments, and give them an opportunity to in
hale health and strength, amid green fields
and under forest trees. The women who
have devoted themselves to this work can
hardly be commended enough, even though
we know they do not seek the praise of any
one for doing that which gives them so
much pleasure. They could not be made
happier by the commentator of the COM
mUniJy than they are when they see
the glow OF health returning to pale faces,
and hear little voices growing stronger
under the influence ot kindly mother
natures tender care. The Fresh Air Fund
needs money. The more financial help it
receives, the more children it will be able to
give an outing next summer.
Cupid Reaps His Harvest
Talk about June weddings! 1t seems as
# September were destined to be as popular
a month Tor marriages as midsummer. There
have been at least dozen weddings of
prominent people in and about Pittsburg
within the last week, besides scores of others
in which the principals are not so well
known. Is il the result of the campaign at
the summer resorts? Does the summer girl
exert her charms so desperately that she
hooks her fish entirely in the few weeks that
are given over to flirting fishing and bath
ing, and does not have to land him during
the winter gaieUies i'll the ciUy2 In former
days 1t was considered that the weddings of
June were the result OF meetings in the pre-.
viOus summer Whatever the cause, how
ever, certain it is that the wedding market
Is lively, and that good wishes go with all
uncertain sea OF matrimony this month.
A MOmentous Question.
How many Pittsburg bellies will be dis
appointed in their new fall dresses and other
fnery by the seizure of modiste's trunk by
the New York custom officials the other day?
LUCEToE LoRNE.