Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
CHURCH AND HOSPITAL.


Wedding and Other Gossip
A benefit which will rank hereafter with
the Homeopathic Hospital fair, and the
benefits for the West Penn Hospital and the
East Liberty Training School will be the
National Pageant in the Auditorium on De
cember and .. Its dual object is the Church
! OF the Ascension and the OAK
land Children's Hospital The pretty
little Church of the Ascension is
struggling under heavy indebtedness, and
the hospital is equally hampered in an en-
something has been the project for nearly a
year. During that time plans have been dis
cussed, some rejected and others accepted,
until finally the National Pageant grew into
general favor. 1t is something that recon.
mended itself, because it is both new and
| good.
tion of Pittsburg, the entertainment has
| been given, and never failed to delight as
well as to prove veritable mill to grind out
money. All the Eastern cities have had the
| National Pageant, and Cincinnati and Min
| neapolis as we'll The ladies in Pittsburg in
| terested in the church and the hospital
are down to work. A preliminary E1ecu-
| tive committee has been formed composed
| of Mrs d. q. Clapp, President; Mrs. S. S.
Pinkerton, Vice Presidents Mrs. Pier, Treas
nrer; Miss Martin, Secretary; Miss Sallie
| killikelly, Mrs. Joseph r. Dilworth and
| Miss Mary Speer
The Ladies {, the Rescue.
To this committee others will be added,
| taken from various sister churches who are
| attached to this weak vessel, as well as o
number of the officers OF the hospital. There
| will probably be % on this committee when
| it is completed. In addition, for the sake
| of wider scope, there will be a committee of
nfty patronesses, the prominent women of
| the East End and Allegheny, and an honor
| ary associate committee formed of 80 ladies
and men. So much for the auspices under
which the pageant will be given.
AS to ITSELF this popular entertainment is
composed IL or Il tableaux representing
| the development of the United States of
America, and divided into these periods
| lutionary Period" and National and Re
| formatory Tines There will be one
| tableau in the ante-colonial days
representing Columbus at the Court of
three tableaux, Landing of the Pilgrims
"Courtship of Miles Standish," !" and "The Col
onial Kitchen-Woman's sphere, 162O-lS50" !"
The stirring revolutionary times will be in
troduced by reception to Washington and
Lafayette, in which the stately minuet will
be danced them. This will be in charge of
dancers that Pittsburg possesses. The other
two tableaux of this period will be "The
Battle of Bunker Hill" and "The Declaration
of Independence"
Down to Modern Times.
In the last period the introduction tableau
Il
Pitrsburg Volunteers to the seat of war,
1860, and the three succeeding are "Worhan's
patriotism, Her sphere from 1s6l-65, Tho
Hospital" "The Emancipation Proclama-
tionf and "Woman's work, Her sphere to-
day."
What will add interest to the tableau is the
intention to introduce into them dra-
matic action, singing and speaking, There
will be as exact a reproduction as it is
possible to have of the first regiment which
left Pittsburg to go to the war. 1t may be,
ArO hat Nf f11n ftnrr ~
will reappear in this same role of
81 years later. Some of the most
prominent townsmen have proffered their
aid in the stupendous work required
1t will take between two and three hundred
people. A host of little children have been
promised by their mammas. As soon as
men practice will begin. Each chairman
selects two aid, so that each tableaux will
be in charge of three people, who will have
the choosing and training of the dozen or so
required in the presentation.
Miss Pond of New York, the sister of the
well-known Major Pond, comes here Novem-
Der IA to remain until the benefit is over. 1t
will be given under her superintendence, as
it was in every city where it yet has been
produced. All these tableaux will require
elaborate stage setting, which will also be
chronologically correct. 1t will be the
largest benefit of this season.
In Calvary Church last night Miss Ella
McElroy was married to Wilson Denny
Totten by the Rev. DR.. Hodges. The bride,
q pretty brunette, was dressed in robe OF
white satin fashioned, out of Difference to
her. artistic nature, after Greek mode. The
pale blue gown that was very becoming. The
duties of ushering was performed by DR.. B.
NJ Hanna, Thomas Burton, Frank Neal and
William Mcmillan. Calvary's organist, Carl
Retter presided. Mr.. and Mrs Totten's "at
homes" will be held IN Pittsburg from No
vember 19 until the 2lst. After that they
will be sat home for ever and aye" in the st.
Clair Hotel Cincinnati.
The meeting yesterday called by Mrs. NJ.
F. Hutchins in connection with Pittsburg
Day at the southside Hospital benefit, was
very satisfactory OF the 20 churches in
town that were notified 1s responded by
sending delegates to the Second Presbyter-
ian Church, where the meeting was in
session all afternoon. Bills of fare were
provided for each church. A glance at them
indicates that Pittsburg day. will not occupy
secondary place in the calendar. Pro
ing for the same purpose is called for this
day week, November 6, also at the Second
Presbyterian Church.
Social Chatter.
IT is arranged to serve luncheon to the
delegates at the International Indian Con-
vention, November Is ana 19, in the Cyclic
rama building, Allegheny City. The pros
OecG OF Tile convention IL the cause OF more
than usual interest, since hitherto only i'm
portant Eastern towns have been favored
by its presence. The expectation is that
guests and hosts will be well pleased with
each other. At the mass meeting, for which
the entire programme is not yet arranged,
the quartette of Arch Street N. E. Church,
with Edward Austin as. leader, will supply
the singing.
Mrs. WILLIAM RHODES, Superintendent
in Pennsylvania, has been appoint
ed delegate at large at the coming
Worlds Convention of W. C. T. U. workers,
%. Mrs. William Peoples is the delegate
from Allegheny county. A pleasant remem-
brance to the people of Bradford. in connec-
tion with the late convention there of the
Pennsylvania W. c. T. u; comes in the form
of resolution made on the floor and after
ward sent to them. The sentiments ex-
pressed in it are q pleasant intent to the
hospitality Of Mexican county.
THE home of Mrs. George Shiras, on Ale
gheny avenue, was prettily decorated yes
terday with American beauties and yellow
chrysanthemums for reception given to
When Mrs: Shiras introduced her sister to
the guests she was surrounded by group
of assisting ladies, as follows: Mrs. George
Hamilton, Mrs. Henry Fitzhugh, Mrs. James
Kay, Miss Forsythe, Miss Howe and Miss
Darlington. A. N. & j. B. Murdoch made |
the pretty decorations.
LAST night at the old University building,
which is also the place of worship for the |
Pittsburg Unitarian Church, reception |
was given for the Rev. Mr. st. John ana his |
WIFE, Though formally installed some time !
ago this was the real Church warming" for |
the pastor. a great many of his people We're |
present to welcome him. Mrs. st. John, who |
is niece of the famous Edward Everett |
Hale, is q charming and pretty woman, and |
already has won the devotion of her hus- |
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