Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-26
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Preparations for Thanksgiving and Christ
mas in Charitable Circles-The Pitts
burg Club flinders Buds From Blossom.
fng-Things of Which People Like to
Talk and Read.
The ladies in Pittsburg, partially forming
the Auxiliary Committee for Pennsylvania
in the Woman's Department. of the Worlds
Fair, are immensely puzzled. The formal
| notification through THE DISPATCH yester
day, OF the Governors ratification of theil
| appointments was nos inspiring, since il
conveyed not the slightest grain of intelli
| gence concerning the duties of q member OF
| the Auxiliary, Committee for Pennsylvania
OF the Worlds Fair. Tire rumors are vary
| ing and slightly confusing. Some state.
ments are to the effect that the positions
are wholly honorary, and that the prestige
| OF notable names is all that is wanted; not
| unpleasant condition of affairs on the whole.
Others think cynically the thing bites and
| that the committee will know this to their
sorrow before the Fair comes Off in the
amount of work required. Not u few snil-
1ngly inquire what the levy is likely to be,
prooaiemg pr mpicg their purses at the same time time as
and pa1nstaking search failed to bring to
light anybody who knew anything of the
burdens the position entails. At the same
do anything and everything. if only any
thing and everything be pointed out and
given name.
The Thanksgiving sales at the Pittsburg
Women's Exchange are really meant to be
an introduction of the Christmas goods.
Since the opening on Tuesday there has been
most successful results; and neither the
managers can complain for lack of patron
tronage, nor patrons complain for lack of
beautiful goods. Consequently general sat
lsfaction is felt. People have never quite
looked upon the Exchange as an edu-
cational factor, but have contentei
themselves with praising it as mea: IS
of doing good by supplying the needy. But
this fact is becoming potent. Those behind
in the matter of inner development among
the consigners. Ofcourse Chere will be those,
the tiresome utilitarians. who want nothing
OF all this, but nevertheless it proves the
Exchange valuable aid in civilization, or
what we are better pleased to term cultiva-
tion. In this one particular the Exchange
deserves many compliments. There ap-
pears to be no Immediate likelihood that the
Exchange will remove from its present
quarters, even if Horne's drygoodI shop
should go further down street. While a
good deal of credit is given to Horne for the
good patronage which the Exchange en-
joys, nevertheless the managers have a
great belief in the Exchanges own reputa-
tion.
Mr.. Henry divers house, with its re-
Gently completed addition, nobly crowns
the prettily rising ground surrounding it on
Ridge avenue. The rumored accounts that
Mr.: Oliver would soon dispose of the resi-
dence cannot be traced to any authentic
source, and is doubtless absurd as the
stories circulated recently about the sale of
SO many Fifth avenue residences. 1t is
scarcely probable that Mr. oliver would add
to his house to please his individual taste
and then get rid of it to please somebody
else. While architecturally disposed a
mention should be made of Mr.. Harry Oar
lington's house, now being erected on Irwin
of street beginning with Mr.. Hostetter's tenn
porary place of abode at the corner of
Western avenue, including Mr.. A. E. w.
Painters picturesque and handsome resi-
dence, the stately, cold Jones house and
concluding with Henry Phipps' house at
Ridge avenue. It's a pity that these mag
nificent houses should have streets sopooriy
paved. 1t cant be any pleasure to drive
Stones"
Thanksgiving Eve sales were in order
yesterday both in town and in the East
End. Calvary Church sisterhood held one
similar to the successful event of last year,
and for the same purpose, that of realizing
money for the Christmas charities. Some
thing which commends tile sale to large
hearted people is the manner in which
Calvary distributes the money, or rather
that which the money purchases No differ
ence in sex, sect or nationality is made.
There is only one thing demanded and that
is need. The work of charity is gone about
Systematically and quietly, and thanks to
the good sisterhood, that respecter of per-
sons, Santa Claus pays good visits at houses,
at which otherwise he would quite forget
even to stop.
The talked-of housewarming at the Pitts
burg Club House will doubtless end in its
coalescing with the opening Monday even
ing dance. This is due to the fact that the
house has been in the hands of the uphols-
terer and decorator great deal longer time
than anybody expected There certainly
will be no time before the dance, which
comes off December II, so that the house
warming must be included either in that
date or given at later time. The de-
butantus balls have been hindered by the de-
lay at the club house, or, at least, some of
them, as several will be given at the Du-
quesne Club. the dates for which have al
ready been settled
Social Chatter.
THE Mendelssohn Band of Williamsburg
gave its first concert last evening in the new
Opera House on Penn avenue. The band is
a local organization, composed of some of
the best musical young men of the borough
They have been working hard under the
guidance of Prof. L. +. Kirk all winter, and
have made wonderful progress, as was
shown in the excellent programme. The
band was assisted by the Philharmonic Or
chestra and the following sooists: Mrs.
Adah S. Thomas, j. C.. Sweitzer Misses
Emma and Clara Chester, H. F. Ncilsson and
w. Sutley.
The Exchange, in connection with the
Bureau of the East End. did q
good nte-Thanksgiving trade yesterday
The parlor looks very cheerful with its
tables covered with china and fancy work.
Not the least prosperous sign was tempt
ing pies, many of which bore q little card
marked "sold," thus telling the belated Gus
toner that if she wanted a pie she had
better get there along with the early bird.
A PLEASANT little 'professional' theater
party consisting of Miss Susie Kerwin ana
her mother, Mr. Wilbur and his mo- her,
Miss Kerwins nephew and Miss Belle Ham,
iltor enjoyed Frank Daniels at che Du-
quesne Theater last night.
Miss JULIA WATsoN's coming out ball is
likely to be given at the Pittsburg Club. |
Miss Julia is pretty and charming girl, and
as she has always been Il tavorite the indi-
cations are for u debut that will be second
to none.
MRS. GUsKY gave card party to number
Of friends last night at the Monongahela |
House.
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.
SECRETARY FOSTER was reported last !