Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-31

surely Il6 IlIUeS are OuI VI JOAAN'
troubles are affecting business, and the
weather, society circles. Itis no longer con-
sidered stupid to converse about the
weather. for really it is so startlingly original
and eccentric that it outweighs any other
subject. 1t has been responsible Tor SO
many changed plans that to ignore 1t IN con-
versation is impossible. 1t, together with
labor agitation. bank failures, ''honest'
bank cashiers and city officials, has sue
ceeded in turning affairs quite topsX-turvy.
Instead of basl1ng in the warm rays OF
old Sol and the warmer smiles Oh
congenial companions at the sea-shore
as Pittsburgers are wont TO at TINS
season of the year, or roaming ABOUT IN the
mountains, or enjoying the lakes, they are
with few exceptions, wearing camelshair
underwear, winter clothes and top coats IN
the gas-heated atmosphere OF their own
homes homes. It is true that .rS some ,rTifeS naes
neuralgia and rheumatism by taking posses
sion of the lakeside cottages and encounter
ing the waves in a hand to hand struggle Tor
supremacy at the seaside, but the majority
are staying at home and wearing out their
old clothes-the latter, much to the disgust
of the modists and tailors, who complain
bitterly of their dull business.
Business People Are Complaining.
The former say the prolonged cold has cut
them out of one-half Of their summer trade,
and the latter ditto, with emphasis. The
for their sales have been low. Even
the railroads have been very much
later than usual in making their induce
ments for summer travel The customary
May excursions down the river, up the river,
TO Ohio Pyle and other similar resorts have
been conspicuous this year for their absence,
and the very word picnic is accompanied
with chill, cold pickles in cold breeze on
the cold grass not being the most desirable
combinat tion in the world.
In many instances annual picnicking and
4. md
weeks The Woman's Club, that for Years
has enjoyed June roses and balmy breezes
on the beautiful lawn of its President, Mrs.
c. L Wade, at Edgewood, the first Tues
dav in the month, has wisely postponed
its annual outing until the last Tuesday.
The saccharine girl graduates are frownlng
their pretty brows into the deepest KIND OF
wrinkles, wondering whether 1t is safe to
have the new gown cut sleeveless and neck
less.
Decoration Day Was Natural.
In fact everything and all precedents are
rather upset and the only really natural
feature about Decoration Day was the rain.
The gowns of pink and blue cambria that
usually decorate both sides of the streets,
either remained at home or shrouded their
beauty and starchiness in heavy cloaks; the
babies and the luncheon baskets were
few and far between, and the large
family and small boy were not half
as promiscuous as in former years.
kept many youthful lawyer from making
himself immortal in the eyes of the country
people by original words of eloquence, or
plagiarlSms from the famous decoration
speech of Henry Clay Dean, the Fayette
county genius. How many speeches of burn
ing patriotism remained unsaid yesterday
on account of the rain will never be esti-
mated nor will be known how many eulogies
OF the bra e and loyal men that died to save
the country which persists in throwing wet
blanket on the memorial day, remained
safely lodged in the inside pockets of am
bilious young aspirants for oratorical fame
Society proper is in a state Of betwixt and
between, and as a consequence Is not doing
so very much. A number are making ready
to go to London for the season, which COM
mences about the middle ef June and con-
tinueS month.
Mustn't Mind the Expenses.
That is considered quite the proper thing
to do by social leaders. who, though not par
ticipating in the dizziness across the ocean,
gain by observation many valuable pointers
for home consumption in the future. 1t
costs a trifie to indulge in London
gayeties even of the negative nature for in
order to see well the lords and ladies of
British nobility one must occupy box at
the opera and drive in HYDE Park, with foot
man and other swell attributes to the equip
age; attend the regatta at Cowes; visit
Brighton and do a great many very expen-
sive things, but the cost must not be counted
in a matter of such superior social educa-
tion.
Everyone in the city is planning for some
sort of trip, but to be taken three or four
weeks later than other years. In the mean
time the event that is occupying the atten-
tion of a number of social and musi-
cal people is the supplementary con-
cert of the May Festival, to be
given Friday evening, June l2
On that evening local musical talent will
unite in an earnest effort to supply the large
financial deficit left by the abundance of
foreign talent enjoyed during the late
musical week: but the patronesses who are
conducting this sequel declare it is neither
complimentary nor testimonial concert;
1t is simply supplementary"
Use of the Duquesne Free.
It will be given at the Duquesne Theater,
which Manager Henderson has kindly loaned
for the occasion without the usual bill at
tachment Mr.. Henderson has been present
at the meetings held in the interest of
the event in name only, and it is well
the case, otherwise he would be in possession
OF perpetual bushes providing of course, the
ladies had been as eNtravagant in the use of
adulatOry adiectives and complimentary
phrases concerning him and his generosity
in his presence as they were in his absence.
Mr.. Mccullough, the local manager, has also
been the recipient of considerable social
fame as he has postponed a Chicago trip that
he might personally Superintend the oiling
of the Duquesne machinery on that particu-
lar night.
Those who will appear on the programme
Coster, Miss May Beesley, Miss Agnes Vogel
Miss Margaret Frazier and Miss Mamie
Reuck: also MeSsrs. Joe VUgel and Carl Ret
ter, Prof Cuttings and Mr.. Strauss.
KATHLEEN HUsSEY- WATSON.