Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-14

Brides, graduates and fair contestants fol
medals have made the past week one of con
centrated sweetness. The Pennsylvania
College started out Monday evening with 1t:
share of the weeks proceedings in the grad
nation of bevy of bright, attractive girls
the Pittsburg College through series OF
contests and class day exercises held on va
rious evenings, led up to its graduation
Thursday night and followed Friday evening
with q very enjoyable banquet and reunion
to the alumn9.
Prof Kings school of elocution contest
Thursday evening was one of the most nota-
BILE events of the week, and attracted to
this city eIocutionists from all over the State
and neighboring States as we'll Seventeen
young ladies contested for the D. B. King
medal. each with a fair show of being sue
cessful, which naturally made the pro.
Gramme very interesting and the contest
rather exciting.
A Costume of CheesecIoth.
The costumes of the contestants added
considerably to the enjoyment of the even
ing, for without exception they were
exquisite and appropriate to the Sc
lectiOns given. And strange as it
may seem the most beautifully artistic gown
o. all was fashioned of cheese cloth. No one
would have believed it, however, excepting
those in the secret, for it was perfectly
charming and fell in the most graceful folds
lady from Kansas, who has spent the past
year here studying, was the wearer of the
pretty creation, which WIS fashioned in the
style Of the Grecian maidenS' garb, and was
delicate pink. with cord of the same color
encircling the waist.
The prize was given to Miss Mary Byron,
and her pleasure at receiving il was only
marred by the sympathy she felt for the
other girls who so beautifully swallowed
their own disappointment and rendered
their congratulations. What an admirable
subject for moralizing medal giving would
be anyway, for where it gives pleasure to
one it gives sorrow and encouragement to
SO many.
Social Events of the Week.
Brides have been rather numerous this
week and promise to be more so the coming
week The most fashionable wedding was
the O'Shea-M Morgan ut Il O'Clock Thursday in
Trinity Episcopal Church.
The supplementary" concert ca ne of
Friday evening, and was not an enthusiastic
affair; indeed, everyone but the little boys
who occupied q box looked rather bored
the ushers dreadfully so-but then they
we're inclined to be more ornamental than
useful and consequently suffered the en- vi
OF idleness. a large portion of the audience
departed after the fancy dance by the little
folks, thereby depressing still more the al
ready depressed atmosphere, which made it
difficult for the singers to do themselves
Justice.
Pleasures for the Stay-at-Homes.
Nearly everyone is just at present in the
tTansitory or packing state preparatory to
the summer exodus, but for those that are
compelled by circumstances to remain in
the city during the heated term, and are de-
nied the salt water and mountain air, GER
tain outings exist that are not to be laughed
at. The traction a d electric lines in a very
few minutes will transplant one from sitting
heat to the GOODNESS and greenness of coun-
try verdUre and hilltop breezes.
Ilpn the river will be q great eOurCp of
pleasure through the Tuesday night eScur-
siOns inauguTated by Mr.. George jerks that
permit of q hitherto questionable evening
Of enjoyment. 1t is said that the Mayf1ower
has reformed, and intends going only in the
most select company.
KATHLEEN HUssEY-WArsoH