Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
wards, the Misses Caufield, Mrs. AgneW,
Mrs. w. A. Lewis Mrs. William Cooper Llpoy
and Mrs. George P. Izer.


The new granitoid pavement in front OF
old City Hall received many blessing yes
terday from the numerous visitors to the
fair and dinner upstairs in aid Of two BEN
eficiaries-the Orphans and the Aged Peo-
pies Homes. The grim old hall stands as
monumental as ever, with its base bordered
by the always numerous huckster. AS
good standby it las done its duty we'll. and
really seems to improve the older it gets
Actually, it never looked better than it did
yesterday after the ladies had laid by ham
mers and tacks, with which they had occu-
pied themselves all morning. About noon
committees in place behind their booths
for the purpose of business. A space was
partitioned off by the door for ice cream,
and, since all cultivated people now drink
tea, an adjoining apartment was reegateu
at the other side. The fancy work booth
was in the center of the hall, and it is inter-
as popular relate sa the th. 6easa
that the run on 1t cleared out
the stock early in the afternoon. A word or
praise is due to the booth, evidently not the
work of amateur decorators, and exceed
lngly ornamental. The gayest of bunting
and cheese cloth was called into service in
an the booths The upper part of the nall
have been capitally cooked for everybody
came away looking contented and declaring
the dishes to be the most inviting and their
contents tasting the best of anything pro-
Vlded at a benefit 1or q long time. Dinner
Will be served at noon to-day and supper in
the evening at O'Clock.
THE Ladies' Aid Society of the Home
wood Methodist Church is discussing the
question of how to earn some money to help
pay the $4,000 debt on the church in course
of erection at that place. The ladies have
done good work in the way of giving sup
pers and small entertainments, but they
have always been confined to their own lit
tie town and, therefore, not great financial
successes. There is some talk of giving q
series OF concerts in one of the city churches,
the participants to be composed of tine best
local talent. The ladies are confident that
in this way they could clear q great
deal more money than by giving O half
dozen little home affairs. The new church
is a handsome structure of brick, with stone
trimmings and innumerable arches, half
windows and peaked gables. 1t is expected
that it will be ready for occupancy early in
February.
Social Chatter.
MRS. FRANK BUHL, of Sharon, gives
luncheon today.
q The last meeting of the Tourists Club was
held on Monday evening, at Miss Anna w.
HenderSon's house in Allegheny. The next
meeting will be in a fortnight.
MRS. WILLIAM HOLMES, of Dithridge street,
Bellefield, and the Misses Holmes gave a re-
ception last night for Miss Waring, Of Lon
don, England. Mrs. James FL. Hammond re-
ceived with the ladies'
OF Wilkinsburgers last evening in the Opera
House OF that borough. The programme
included humorous and pathetic readings
and recitations from the works of the best
authors. A large sum of money was re-
allied and will be added to the library fund
OF the public school.
THE Henner Heads for the tableaux to be
given by the Amateur Artists Association
are,causing lots of trouble. Two of the pretti-
est.pupils, who have the needed red gold hair,
have been detailed SO represent Henner's
famous model, and If the other detail can be
carried out as required, there will be no
more satisfactory tableau than this one.
MRS. REBEcoA BoARDMAN's pupils will give
an aesthetic entertainment in the Mansfield
Valley Public School next Tuesday evening.
There will be exhibited Delsarte move
ments, studies in attitude, Greek dances,
statue scenes and recitations. interspersed
with a program of music by Miss Lulu Belle
Orcutt vocalist; Mrs. CrumptOn and Miss
Hardy, pianists. Miss Leila Ada Boardman
will lend her services as an elocutionist.
n. P. STARK, of Allegheny City, and
Miss Agnes NJ. Guffey, daughter of Mr. A o.
P. Guffey, were married in the First Presby-
terrain Church of West Newton last night,
the ceremony being performed by the pas
tor, Rev. J: c; Meloy. Dr. M H. Lutz and
the groom. Miss Mary Guffey. the brides
sister, and Miss Alma Maulch of Allegheny,
were the bridemaids.
PEOPLE are complaining bitterly about the
way in which the city insists on performing
its toilet with those SweeperS just at the
hour when the streets are filled with car:
riages and pedestrians on their way to the
various evening entertainments. 1t is the
most unpleasant thing in the world when
one is fixed up smartly suddenly to rush
into u cloud of dust that sprinkles you all
over as literally as it you were steak re-
ceivtng libation of pepper. There doesn't
seem to be any earthly reason why the
streets can't be cleaned at OF in the morn
ing instead of 10 in the evening .