Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
SOCIETY IN SPRINGTIME.

The Academy of Sciences and Arts Nomi-
nate Candidates for Ofhce-Asking for
Accommodations in the Carnegie Lii
brary-April Weddings-Soc Gossip
At a special meeting of the Academy of
Sciences and Arts last evening, the following
officers were recommended for reelection at
the annual meeting in Nav: President, DR.,
W. ]. Holland; First Vice President, George
A. Macbeth; Second Vice President. John A.
Brashear; Secretary, George H. Clapp; Treas
urer. w. s. Bell; Councillors, to serve three
years, Messrs. G. c. Mellor, II. Dupuy, ]. w.
Caldwell and G. w. Scovel.
committee was appointed by DR.. Holland
to examine recently discovered Indian village
curiosity, consisting of Dr. Dupuy, Cleman,
Drs. Allyn and Hazard and Mr.. George II.
Clapp. On motion the President, DR.. Holland,
was added to the list.
On motion the chair appointed committee
to confer with the Carnegie Library Commits
sion in regard to accommodations for the soce-
ties forming the academy, composed of Messrs.
John A. Brashear, W. L. Seattle, George II.
Clapp. c. z; Mellor and George S. Orth:
John A. Brashear lectured upon "Diffraction
Gratings" the process of manufacturing which
he fully explained. Prof Very followed with
an account of the Lppman process of color
photographs. Prof. Speer took up the matter
and fairly deluged Prof. Very with statements
OF his mental difficulties in comprehending the
explanation.
THE old Courtney home. at Ellsworth, will
take a new lease of life again this summer and
resound with childish voices throughout the
long summer days. The ladies Of the Ale
gheny Fresh Air Society have secured it for
their use this season, and have already in
stalled Mrs. Karns there as matron. Mrs.
Karn5 had charge of the little folks last year
at Shousetown, and by the 1st of June will be
ready to receive her tiny boarders. The home
will accommodate 10 guests at time, and
1t is safe to say its accommodations will
be taxed to the utmost the entire season.
Applications have Already begun to flow in
from the Allegheny mothers whose children
enjoyed the hospitality of Shousetown last
year. for similar courtesy, and ere many
weeks the spacious lawn at Ellsworth will be
full of romping children, and the ancient stone
edifice will forget its century age, aud renew
its youth in the contemplation of childish
sports. A fair for the benefit of the fund has
been proposed for the near future, but as Mrs.
Harry Darlington is at Atlantic City, and one
or two other members of the committee are out
of tho city. no definite action has been taken
on the matter. 1t is the intention of the ladies
to purchase home as soon as q suitable one
canpe found.
LITTLE FLAPS" to the number of 45O will be
made happy Dext Christmas by the energetic
efforts, this year, of Mrs w. B. Scott's band of
petite "King's Daughters" A Christmas box,
little japanese heart. has Just been dispatched
to New York. and from there will be shipped,
the 1st of July, to Miss Nellie Cuthburts
school In Japan, which it will reach in Decem-
Der. Forty-eight little girls have been instru-
mental in the packing of the box, and beside
numerous pretty little Irinkets of their manu-
facture, they placed in it any amount of bot.
tied up sunshine from their own merry hearts,
which will go straight to the sensibilities of the
little pagans. The last meeting Of the band
for this year was an informal reception held at
the residence of Mrs. Scott. Souvenirs of the
occasion were pretty little china jugs, in
which each member will place a penny every
day until next Christmas. when the Jugs will be
cracked and the proceeds devoted to mission
ary work.
THERE is one serious disadvantage in non
co-educational school. and that Is the utter abb
sence of girls when occasion demands their as
sistance and cooperation. The students of
the Western University have lately realized
this disadvantage, and have been compelled
partially on account of it to abandon the pres
entation of a play which they were contem-
plating. The cast required no less than five
feminine characters, and after frultless
search for suitable performers the play was at
before the close of school was very short,
the Dramatic Club decided to rest, the re-
mainder of the season, upon laurels already
won. and not attempt playin which femi-
ninity was ignored, as was proposed.
Harold Mcdonald. Superintendent Of the
Latin & Rand Powder Company. of this city,
departed last evening for Peoria, ILL.,, where he
will be welded to Miss hillie NJ. Day on the
23d of the month. Miss Day is a popular and
talented young society lady. and will be a well
come addition to the circles of Freedom, Pa,
where the young couple will reside after an
extended Southern trip. DIR. Frank Nc
Donald, of Penn avenue, the groom's brother,
will officiate as best man.
THE various Protestant hospitals of the city
will be called upon shortly to make a company
bow and say "Thank you" to the Woman's
Homo Missionary Society of the Allegheny
North Presbyterian Church. The society in
tends to devote one whole day sewing for each
of the hospitals and with this sewing will close
a season full OF charitable and philanthropic
work.
THE sixth annual reception of General
Thomas Circle, No. "a. of the Ladies Of the
Grand Army of the Republic. was held at Odd
Fellows Hall. Southside. last night. About
rs couple were present. Dancing was the
principal amusement and refreshments were
prepared for those who wished to partake.
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