Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-03
JUNR's SOCIAL FANCIES.

The Wealth and Beauty of Two Cities At
tends the Opening of the Schenley Park
Riding Academy-Pronounced . Sue
cess-Yesterday's Drift of Society.
A SCORE of horses and an equal number of
riders, two of which were ladies, entered
the ring last evening at the formal opening
of the new Schenley Park Riding Academy
in Bellefield. The academy, which is very
commodfous, convenient and handsome, as
such buildings go, contains hotel accommo-
datfons for 20 horses, suite of rooms for
the riding master, dressing, bath, and loung-
ing rooms, reception room and gallery besides
the riding ring, which Is so by I6O feet. Last
evening the gallery was filed with interest
ing and interested spectators anxiously
watching every move OF the equestrians, and
applauding at the slightest opportunity. By
the spectators last evening as well as by
given the new academy and the riding mas
ters, Mr.. Herbert W. Smith and Mr.. Schoon-
berger. The former is from Buffalo and the
latter from Baltimore. Mr.. schoonber-
suit. Seated on handsome horse
he managed the riders wonderfully
well, consideringit was the horses first pub
obey either the commands of the riding
master or of their own masters. The English
style of riding is evidently the style that
will be taught at the academy, and as all the
ladies and gentlemen of the East End are
enthusiastic over the innovation, it is safe to
predict that Schenley Park will soon abound
with gay and graceful equestrians; In fact,
scneinley sen =, park and its enticing drives
bflity of the inception and successful ma
ter1alizatfon of the academy. The riders last
evening did not attempt anything out of the
riding, except some hurdle jumping that
created the only excitement Of the opening.
Some Of the horses adapted themselves to
the hurdles nicely. Others declined with
emphasis an intimate acquaintance and
turned their backs upon them with decision.
A TRIP to Europe this season without some
special object other than health OF recrea-
tion is hardly good form, It appears. In addi-
ton to the necessary gown and travel wor-
rack their brain for particular feature Of
European life they wish to enjoy or observe,
and then must make really hurried trip,
travelling thousands of miles to accomplish
ones objective point If il is not the social
season In London, or the art galleries of
some other country that attracts, 1t may be
an intellectual treat, or q musical incentive
may authorize the trip. But something out
OF the ordinary trip It must be. A gay party
will sail on the 1lth of July for the express
purpose of listening to "Parsifar' on its ma
tive heath, as it were, Of Bayreuth. The
Mrs. George Clapp and Miss Libbie Love, all
of Edgeworth. Miss Flora Hays, of Allie
gheny, will accompany them. In the mean
time, while the strains of Wagner are de-
the Rocky Mountains VIII suffer from the
affection cherished for them by Mr.. Clapp.
Mr.: Jim Todd will join Mr.. Clapp in his ex-
pedition. They viii make q tour of the Yel-
lowstone Park during their jaunt.
THE Woman's Club is in need of tonic, as
it has become s1istless, fretful, without en-
ergy, thin and weak" and certainly must
have artificial strength given it for the few
remaining sessions of the season. The Off
cial chairs were all vacant yesterday at the
regular meeting and formality was entirely
dispensed with. The members arranged
themselves in chatty little groups and dis
cussed affairs generally. Considerable inter
est was displayed regarding the Synod now
in animated session. and SO glowing were
had been in regular attendance that several
of the ladies adjourned at once to attend the
Synod meeting. A semi-sentimental TO
nance. or rather romance with q judiofous
amount of sentiment in it, was read by Mrs
House, who had just returned from South
ern visit, during which she gathered the
data for the story. AS 1t was based on the
marriage of q white man and colored wo-
man the discussion which followed was
extremely interesting, and the opinions ex-
pressed regarding intermarriage Of the races
very unique. The next meeting will be held
at the home of the president, Mrs. c. Invade,
at Edgewood.
THE finishing touch was given to the bridal
toilet of Miss Catherine Eccles last evening
at o'clock and in all the beauty and ele-
gance of a trained embroidered India silk of
pearly whiteness cut low in the neck and
chiffon ruffies, the young lady de-
scended the stairs and joined her
liance, Mr. George I. Cruikshank.
soces
dence and in the presence of large number
of intimates and relatives, We're made one
by Rev. John McNaugher, D. D., Professor Of
Samuel and Robert Eccles officiated as mas
ters of ceremony, and after the wedding
service conducted the company to the din
ing room, where Luther served. At l045 the
bridal couple left for Buffalo. The Eastern
cities will be visited, and then q trip to the
Bermudas will be taken.
No Saturday morning nap for the school
teachers next Saturday, as general meet
ing of the Pittsburg Teachers Institute will
be held in the Central High School building
on that day at $3.50 A. NJ, and superintendent
Luckey has expressed postal card hope "to
see every teacher in the city present"
system as Science and Science as q
systemr VIII be one course of the early in
tellectual menu and will be served by e.
Leavenworth Elliott, "The Moon" will be
LiiShed up by MI. BreaQlng Speer, ana the
election of officers will possibly form the
dessert for some present and the consomme
for others.
EARLY yesterday morning the quietness of
St. Peters Catholic Church on the Southside
was joyously broken by a gay wedding
party. Miss Annie Rauch was the pretty
Ind graceful bride and Mr. Frederick Traut-
man the proud bridegroom. Eight o'clock
was the hour for the ceremony and num-
wedding breakfast at the home of the
BRIDES parents climaxed the festivity and
The newly married departed for the East
here to visit the seashore and other places
If interest.
GARDEN parties are on the programme. A
very pretty and ENJOYABLE one was given
from to $50 P. NJ. on the lawn of
Mrs. w. C. Stewart, Neville street, East End.
rhe little gust of rain about O'Clock caused
! rather abrupt departure of some for their
lomes but others sought shelter in the
house, where the sales of fancy wares, ice
cream and cake and strawberries were con-
tinued. The affair was given to benefit the
fresh-air fund.
Social Chatter.
THE Moorehead-Ve wedding to-
lay at 1890.
MRS HOUSE will visit Ocean Grove for the
'ultry weeks.
THE sterrett W. G. T. q. held its regular
Meeting yesterday.
Miss EDNA c. JACKSON, State editor of the
Cincinnati Post, is at the Hotel Duquesne.
Mn AND MRS AuGUsr FIAEI will celebrate