Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-28

UNITED PREsBYrERIANs in particular and
good people in general, are reminded of the
Orphans Home fair in Old City Hall on next
Thursday and Friday. 1t has ever been a
colossal and prosperous affair, and having
the same enterprising, noble-minded and
thoroughly capable women in charge, no
doubt this year will make another entry in
its list of triumphs.
THE nuptials of Mrs. Elizabeth Barton ana
Mr.. Robert Carson were celebrated before q
small number of friends on Thanksgiving
small niece and nephew were the only at
tendants- Mr.. and Mrs. Carson are in the
East now, and upon returning from the
honeymoon will live on Lincoln avenue.
Allegheny.
The news of Mrs. A. E. W. Painters ball
next month is welcomed eagerly by those
fortunate enough to know they may expect
an invitation. Mrs. Painter is one of the
most agreeable hostesses that Pittsburg
possesses and to be invited to her house is
to give one ever afterward the open sesame
to Pittsburg society.
COLONEL AND Mrs. j. NJ. SCHooNMAKER have
issued invitations for a reception on Thurs
day evening, December 3. 1t will take the
form Of house warming, as it is the first
entertainment Mrs. Schoonmaker has yet
given in her beautiful Moorewood avenue
residence. About 300 people will be present.
THE annual dinner last night in Washing
ton of the Vassar students and society re-
minds me that we either have, or were
promised, similar organization in Pitts
burg. Perhaps it is resting for awhile, along
with the University Club, which, people say,
is as dead as if it had never lived.
MISS SANpLE and Miss Jordan, young Gin
cinnati ladies visiting Mrs. Schoonmaker,
of Shadyside, have received many attentions
in that fashionable and hospitable part of
town. Mrs. Schoonmaker's reception on
Thursday is in part out Of compliment to
these guests.
Miss TERESA LAWRENCE and the Rev. Mr.
Turner will be married December 10. Mr..
Turner is rector OF Baltimore church. So
what will be his and Baltilnore's gain will
be very much Pittsburg's loss.
MRS JULIAN RODGERS has issued invita-
tions for a tea on Tuesday afternoon, De-
cember /. Miss Rodgers cards for an even
ing german accompany those of her
mother.
INVITATIONS have been issued by the
Misses Holmes, Of Bellef1eld for an 'tat home"
from s to IL on Thursday evening, at their
house at Dithridge street and Fifth avenue.
THE National Pageant benefit for the
Church of the Ascension and the Children's
Hospital has been deferred. The perform
ance will be given within a fortnight.
Mr.. GUY LIVINGSTONE is making q flying
visit to Pittsburg to spend Thanksgiving
with his friends in town. He goes to the
Mr.. HENRI RoLLIN PARKER was host at q
small dinner at the Duquesne last nightin
honor of his witty fellow countryman, Mon
sieur Paul Blouet MAX O'Rell).
MR.. PAUL bLOuET Stroueu bnrOugn our Guy
yesterday in the cOmpanionship of q young
Sewickley man. Now, we would like to hear
something about ourselves.
MRS. ELIZA STRAIN, who is travelling with
Miss Carrie Schmertz in Europe, has been
very ill with an attack Of pneumonia while
in Geneva.
"THE Afternoon Musical'' meets on Tues
day next in Mrs. Smiths music chambers in
the Mozart Club rooms.
Mrs. CHARLES E. SPEKR, of Oakland, will
entertain a dinner party on Tuesday next.
o. D. THOMPSON, ESQ.,, is in New York.