Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21

Old Probabilities and Governor Pattlson
are evidently in league on the vetolng pusi-
ness the former taking charge OF all Things
of a social nature and the latter everything
else. What rare sport Old Prob must have
had the past week as he watched the prepa-
rations for picnics, lawn fetes and e&cur-
sions, chuckling with glee the meantime IN
the knowledge that when the time Tor thelr
enjoyment would arrive he would seno
down great sheets of rain, and in that way
make all present day outings retire before
thoughts of the excursion taken by Noah
some years ago!
Pittsburg has many grievances against the
smiling hypocrite, the greatest one being
that by his untimely tears he prevented en-
tirely any endowment of the magnificent
lawn at "Beechwood" the home of Mr.. and
Mrs William \. Frew, on the occasion OF the
grand reception given there Thursday even
Ing Great preparations had been mace Ior
the event, and the decorations on the
grounds represented several Gays labor by
skilled artists, and the illumination was TO
have been the most perfect ever seen in the
city. 1t is no wonder, then, that the guests
were temporarily disappointed; but once
within the lovely home all was forgotten IN
the enjoyments of the hour Seven hundred
guests and over were present, and yet the
spaciousness of the apartments prevented
any unpleasant crushing.
Shakespeare Out OF Doors.
1t is to be hoped that such rainy fate will
not befan the open-sir production of "As
You Like It," which Mr.. George C.-Jenks is
busy arranging for. 1t may be given on the
Kenmahr grounds and is to be the great
society event of the summer. Mr.. jerks is
in correspondence with some OF the
theatrical stars of the East, and promises
first-class cast or none at all He hopes to
secure Marie Wainwright and Nina Gale
Nd
accordingly. In spite of the sad ending of
the New York presentation on Mrs. stevens
grounds 1t was pronounced Thoroughly
successful fashionable event and the most
unique of unique events. This will not be in
any sense an amateur affair, for as b. Le-
gouve says in preparing his first book en-
titled, ''Theater De Campagne," containing
plays for amateurs, IAN immense interval
separate the veritable artist from the most
distinguished amateur" and it is intended
to make this event great note.
The remark of Mr.. Legouve is, however, In
these days of eloquent study subject to a
slight modification as has been wit
messed in the carnival of elocutlon
which Byron w. King, with his pupils has
presented to the public at the Grand
Opera House and in which there has been
some really very clever character represen-
tations. Three plays were given, and not
plays written for amateurs either, but such
as tax the capabilities of the greatest actors
''Othello - Merchant of Venice and "She
StoOus to Conquer" Some of the amateurs
IN the carnival nave not Deen 30 very ldF
short of professionals, and as whole the
affair has been great surprise, and has an
nOunced to the public the certainty of
gradual growth in this city of a school for act
ing that VIII i'll time equal in all respects the
famous Dion Boucicault' school in New \ Ork.
One thing particularly noticeable has been
the exceeding gracefulness of the young per-
formers, much of which is due to the careful
DelsartCan teaching given them by Mrs.
king who is herself n model that would have
greatly pleased the wonderful old originator
OF the system.
A Gathering OF Pretty Women.
The Mckee, -Chalfant was the wedding of
the week and one who is good authority says
there never were SO many pretty women
seen in such small gathering in the annals
of the city. And the most noticeable pretty
ones were all young matrons many of them
arrayed in their wedding gowns. A number
of handsome young ladies were present but
they were outshown by the matrons.
tired, and her mother, many affirm, never
looked so well before. The elegant uniforms
of the groom and his friends gave with their
gold braid and buttons quite distinguished
aspect to the whole affair. The presents,
this same authority says, were by all means
the most magnificent and rarely beautiful
of any Pittsburg wedding. This fact is per-
haps accounted for by the prominent posi-
tiUn Mr.. Chalfant occupies in the railroad
and manufacturing worlds Silver and cut
glass predominated and no less than seven
handsome salad sets were displayed.
Speaking of presents reminds me that
one brought over from Europe by
Miss Harris Patterson, who, with
ner mother, Mrs. Jane 7. Patterson,
arrived home Thursday, is decidedly
pretty creation, and will be seen in the
hands of a very piquant little bride this
summer. 1t is a fan made OF Quills outlined
and painted to represent a butterfly of the
most gorgeous species, and is simply daZ-
zling in its beauty, especially in the evening.
when its colors show to the best advantage.
KATHLEEN HUssEY-WATsoN.