Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13

our historical old city? I refer to the
Block House, at the Point There is
hardly any doubt that Mrs. Schenley, who
owns the ground on which it stands, would
do her part to render its preservation prac-
ticable Such an act would elevate the
organization in Pittsburg above its present
sentimental position.
The "Block House" as it stands row is
hardly suggestive of pioneer days. Screened
from the passing observer hv surrounding
tenements, peculiar to the Point district it
IS reached from the street, through short
laneway, not overly clean, even for Pitts
burg. In the upper room, where
Colonel Boquet's guards lay In
wait, musket muzzles protruding
through the loopholed timbers, one of
ETin's daughters has established a kitchen,
boudoir and reception room in one Be
meath, another good woman, also COM
patriot, and her equally good lord, ex-
change the courtesies of marital relations,
and sundry apples and candy, the latter for
coin of the realm, extracted by
the youngsters of the neighborhood,
as tips for the historical lore de-
hvered with the volubility of accomplished
guides, from the curious who visit the re-
doubt An adjacent stable suffuses the air
with an odor that allows of but a hasty in-
spection Of the relic. The ton ensemble of
the last link between the Pittsburg of the
present and of the past is such as to offend
the instinct of the archeologist, aud be a re-
proach to those whose sentiment is in the
direction of perpetuating landmarks.
Society in Official Cicrles.
The Presidents wife has made ready
the programme for winter gaities at the
Capital, beginning with the annual New
Years Day reception from Ii A. M. to P.
N. In January and February she will re-
ceive on every other Saturday from to
in the afternoon. Tuesday, January II, has
been set for the great diplomatic Congrea-
Eional and judicial reception, and that to the
army, navy and marine corps will be held
on January 49, January 19 is the Cabinet
dinner; February the Diplomatic dinner,
aud February 16 the Supreme Court dinner
Festivities close with great public dinner
February o.
In Pennsylvania's own capital, Harris
burg, the winter will be quiet one, owing
to the absence of the Legislature. Harris
rig society has always been very staid,
and occupied itself principally with theo-
logical and ecclesiastical matters When
Mrs. Psttison came she was smiled on and
approved Of by the Harrlsburgers, and the
modest, comparatively speaking, Executive
Mansion, became the scene of a good deal
Of festivity. This winter Mrs Pattison
lives principally in Philadelphia, and Har.
risburg, until her return another season,
viii go to church regularly, and 60 about
fancy work in hand
Opening Event of the Season.
As Pittsburg's fashionable midwinter
season always dates from the first cotil:ion
at the Pittsburg Club, tomorrow evening is
looked forward to with unusual inter>lt
The opening dance is of more th.n average
Importance this year sicce a generous sum
of money is being expended to remodel and
re-embellish tn, fine old mansion in Penn
avenue, and at the first dance tomorrow
evening the guests will have an opportunity
70 judge of results il tie club theater,
which, for the present, is all that the public
may see. The patuonesses for the evening
sre as follows: Mr. George W. Dilworth,
Mrs. Alexander Laugblin, Jr., Mrs. George
Jones, Mrs. JOAN S. Dickson, Mrs. Wynn
r. Sewells Mrs. Joseph o. Horne, Mrs
Joseph R. Dilworth, Mrs. Henry R. Rea,
Mrs Willfi.n Walter Wilcox, Mrs. Frank
P. Sproul, Mrs Albert H. Childs, Mrs.
William H. Forsyth, Mrs Mark w. Wat
son. Mrs. Johr H. Ricketson, Mrs James
B. Oliver, Mrs John W. Chalfant, Mrs
james Laughlin, Jr., Mrs. John HAYS,
Mrs. William Ross Proctor, Mrs. George
Edward Painter and Mrs. James Wood
The committee of young mea is composed
of Mr.. Russell Kennedy Forsyth, Mr. Will
sem Christopher Robinson, Mr.. William
Henry Singer and Mr.. Frank Scott
Wilcox.
Her Introduction to Society.
Thanks to her sisters as well as to the
enormous influence yielded by her mother,
established social leaders, Miss Julia Wat
son will be launched forth in society in
manner that ought to satisfy the most
ambitions of young women. The fashion
able theater party given last week for her
BY Mrs Frank Sproull will be followed by
3 brilliant evening function on Wednesday,
at which Mrs Wynn E Sewel will be
hostess and Miss Watson, of course, guest
Of honor The younger set will be fully
represented. Miss Watson's formal present
alton will take place at the Pittsburg Club
on New Years Eve, when Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark W, Watson will give a magnificent
bali in celebration of the occasion
The Amateur Theatrical Programmes.
Mrs. Charles W. Bassett will take the role
Dot in the ''Criaket on the Hearth" in the
stead of Mrs. A B. Starr, whose family
has recently beon plunged in mourning by
the death OF a member The Sewickley
Valley Cub will give their play some time
iu January.
The programme for the Yale Glee and
Banjo Club concert in Carnegie Free Lii
b-ary, on Deeem rer 81 is as follows:
PARrL
Na6jy WaltZ...-.............-. .Cassaigne
Banjo Glib. O'-1'N'eA'
Gnnding Sonig from Robin Hood. De KeSen
Coll,ge songs "a. ..Neli- Was Lady.''.C Yale1
Ne 81. ,'Upidee. w. --.-.. .Carm. Yalon
PART II.
Banjo Grub.
Morning and Evening oide
,.ogeg,. soprx a. My Last Cigar" .Carm. Yalen
o.. il. Peter Gray Earn; Yaiel
'-' Whistied by AIr. Wurts.
Down the Road to sally's-....-.-.. --....Shepard
PART III.
White Star Line March Brooks
Banjo Club.
Jack and Mary: Episode.
Mr.. hiukle and Club.
IN q .Dregert
''1''iL F-' Mr.. RGnyon and Club. seOs
Bright College Years. .Carm. Yalen
David Gerrick," with Harry Scovel as
the great little man, will be given by the |
Allegheny Dramatic Club on Christmas |
Night in Mrs. John Haworth's house, where |
rehearsals are now being pushed energet- |
icaiiy.
Odds and Ends of Society.
Mrs. Joseph Stockton Brown, who was |
hostess last week at an evening party for |
her niece, Miss Seibeneck, and Miss Clara |