Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-15
CHRISTMAsTIDE GREETINGS.

Interesting Letter From Secretary Of the
Christmas Letter Mission-Ths First
Bow of the Club Theater-A Few Items
OF Interest to Everybody.
With Christmas Day fast approaching the
Christmas Letter Mission season is on, and
the public interest and generosity Is de-
manded. Through this department OF The
DISPATCH the Secretary of the mission makea
an appeal in the following interesting man.
ner:
The ladies of the Christmas Letter Mission
are actively engaged in the work of getting
these lovely letters ready for distribution.
Much good work has been accomplished by
this mission in the past, and many testi-
monials OF its efficiency have been received.
In many instances the letters were so adj
mirably suited to the wants of those receiv-
ing them that it seemed as if the correspond
ence came from friends.
The chaplain OF the Philadelphia Peniten-
tiary sends a very cheering report of the
pleasure with which letters were received
there, and the opportunity il gave him OF
bringing the lesson of the season homo to its
inmates. A faithful, earnest worker tells an
incident which, it is hoped, has resulted in
tie salvation of O soul: "a well-dressed
young man." she writes, ''came to my house
gave him a letter. which he read with fall
ing tears. He told me that drink wss the
cause of his condition, and, as he left pss, he
said, I nope it will not be like this.another
Christmas may never see him again, but
hope good seed was 5Own."
These beautiful messages of Christmas
peace and good will are not only sufta Bile
for hospitals, PR ons, asylums, homes, rail-
road and mill workers. but for the sick and
bereaved anywhere, whether in homes OF
wealth or of poverty. Each Christmas letter
is printed in clear type, charmingly illus
mas card. all of which is incIosed
in o dainty colored envelope,
bearing a Christmas postmark of OF
letters may sign his or her name to them and
address them If desirous OF doing so. A
large number of the institutions of ALLIE
gheny county are provided for, but not all,
and these the society desires to remember
on the coming Christmas Day.
Contributions to the central fund are
greatly needed to defray expenses. One
dollar paws for 80 letters, envelopes and
cards Tor adults, and 25 letters, etc., for
children"
Miss Carney concludes by requesting that
orders for letters and contributions be ad-
dressed to her, at 161 Carson street, Allie
gheny City. -.
The noticeable improvements and the
many points of beauty observed in the Club
Theater caused murnlurs of admiration in
the guests at the first cotiilion last night.
Already in this department have been
briefly sketched the changes taking place.
1t will be remembered that the entrance
was composed Of q long hall and a narrow
staircase with divers turns, having neither
beauty nor reason to recommend them.
This has all been done away with. In their
place is a short hall and a wide stair
case, at the top of which is pretty
naYr oil inf n n
lady's dressing room to the right, while
wide doorway with velvet hangings opens
into the assembly room. Across from this
door, communication, in fact the third
communication, has been made with the
club house itself. Originally a light had
been let in here for the darker rooms down
stairs, and over this there has been thrown
stairway, hung with canvas. forming q
covered way to the club house, where an
other dressing room has been reserved for
ladies. When so desired, this frame work
can be taken up and the door closed.
thus shutting of all communication. When
so desired this room can be enlarged and
space has delighted extremely those con-
nected with the cotillions. 1t is thought
that the floor of the club theater is one of
the finest for dancing in the country. The
oak, which is not possessed of sufficient
spring, is replaced by yellow pine floor,
polished to the highest state of perfection.
Excepting on cOC1lllOn nights IL Will Dc pro-
tected by a handsome dark brown canvas,
having patent fasteners, which permit
readiness. The other improvements
here are the lighter tones used in the
frescoing and tho lovely, delicate shade OF
the window hangings and the stage
curtains. the walls being an apple green,
while the windows are hung with salmon
pink plush. The extremely pretty arrange
ment of the electric lights has been left un-
changed. The Withdrawing room, serving
as lndy's dressing room. is painted in dark
tel piece In white having a hearth tiled in
yellow. The carpet will be- preserved by q
covering to be removed " hen the theater Is
used for dance. The club house has con-
tributed several of its etchings
n very homelike and dainty appearance
comfortable seats cushioned in brown to
harmonize with the hangings invite people
to be at home even in the foyer. Altogether
from the indication in this part OF the
house, the re-embellfshed Pittsburg Club
will be something its club men may be
proud to display to any visitor.
At the dance last night, this was the re
vised OF patronesses: Mrs. George Jones,
Mrs. Alexander Lauyhlin, Jr.. Mrs. John 8.
Dickson, Mrs. W. r. Sewell, Mrs. Joseph o.
Walter WILCOX, Mrs. Frank P. Sproul, Mrs.
B. F! Jones, Mrs. A. =. W. Painter, Mrs.
Mark W. Watson, Mrs. Henry W. Oliver Jr.;
Mrs. William H. Singer, Mrs. Park Painter,
Mrs. George T. Robinson, Mrs. Albert R.
Cniljs. Mrs. William H. Forsyth, Mrs. Walter
James B. Oliver, Mrs. James Laughlin. Jr.;
Mrs. John S. Hays. Mrs. Wilfam Ross Proc
tor, Mrs. George Edward Painter and Mrs.
james Wood. or whom, however, all were
not present. represen tative committee of
the younger men took charge OF the dance.