Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
Social Chatter.

THE MISSES RIDDLE of North avenue give
an evening reception on New Years night.
MRS. THOMAS NJ. CARNEGIE, of Homewood
avenue, has issued Invitations for an after
noon tea on Tuesday.
Miss WOODBURY.. of North avenue gives a
reception next Tuesday evening for her
friend, Miss Alice Reymer.
Mrs. JOHN CRAIG, of Robinson street, Alle-
gheny, will entertain the Paragon Club on
Thursday evening, january.
THE young people of the two cities repre-
sented in the Alhambra ootillon danced last
night at the Monongahela house.
Miss ALICE TINDLE was hostess at a fancy
in receiving her friends by little Miss Ha-
worth and her cousin, Miss Depuy. =
INVITATIONS are out for the wedding of
Miss Burt and Mr.. Ferguson, which will
take place at Mr.. Burt's house on Lincoln
aven ne, Allegheny, on January6.
MRS THOMAS CARNEGIE's reception next
Tuesday afternoon is in honor of her dau4h-
ter, Mrs. Oliver Garrison Ricketson and her
daughterin-law, Mrs William C. Carnegie.
SANTA CLAUS conduct to some of his most
eager supporters has somewhat cooled their
ardor. He cut the acquaintance of several
people in town this Christmas, and in con-
Sequence they don't admire him so exceed
ing!y.
THE invitations have been issued for the
afternoon reception at Pennsylvan, the
IL IL. u,
Tuesday evening. January 6. It will be a
dual function, the afternoon affair, from 4
to G, being succeeded by an evening party
for the hostess nieces.
AN extra rehearsal of messiah" will be
eiven at the Mozart Club rooms this even
ing, the final one on Monday morning
prVeious to the concert. The orchestra, the
soloists, and full chorus will be in attend
ance. Nearly all the seats for the concert
have been taken and those desirous to at
tend should obtain seats at once.
THE officers of the dramatic club of the
Western University, which will appear in
two short plays, early Vows" and
"Chums," about the middle OF January, are:
retary and treasurer: d. S. Liggett, stage
manager. The performance will be given
in the club theater and the University Glee
and Mandolin Clubs will supply the music.
THAT dainty, sprightly young woman,
otherwise called the Pennsylvania College
girl, insists on still more endangering the pub
lie peace of mind; for not content with fasci-
mating the sex masculine by her Madame
Hudron frocks, she has declared for the COL
lege gown and mortar board. For plunging
the youth of the town into a helpless condi-
tion of mind she must be burned as a witch.
OWING to the inability of the house COM
mittee OF the Pittsburg Club to cut the re-
ception room down to fit the carpet, the for
NAL opening must be delayed bit longer.
II the building committee do not they
should know that they have the sympathy
present responsible position, which they
fill so admirably. Words of praise are being
repeated everywhere which should keep the
ears of Mr.. Frew, Mr.. Park and Mr.. Sewell
in very glowing condition.
Mr.. SYLVESTER H. ScovEL has incontinently
braved the dangers OF playwriter's career.
He has written play called "Mrs. Pendle-
toms Four-in-Hand," +" founded on one OF Mrs.
Gertrude Franklin Athertons stories, which
is said to have very. clever plot. indeed.
Mr.. Scovel is member OF theSewickIey
Valley Club, and exemplifes the adage
wright" The play will be produced likely
this winter by Mr.. Scovers fellow members,
with the young autnor in an important role.