Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-20
SOCIETY AND CHARITY.
Formation of Young Woman's Christian
Notwithstanding snag- Lectures
and Other Entertainments - The Social
Chatter of Day. -

still undecided. That there will be a Chris
tian association composed of young women,
and for the benefit of young women, Is a
foregone conclusion, q temporary organiza-
tion having been made yesterday afternoon
at q meeting in the lecture room of Carnegie
Library, but the name young Women's
Christian Association" Is claimed by an Or
ganization in the East End. The question
occupied some time in the meeting, and
many expressed decided views on It. The
East End organization was represented by
Mrs. A. p. Burchfeld, who said the society
objected to having the new organization
steal its name. Several expressed the
opinion that, as the young men never had
any trouble in using the same name, the
ladies should work harmoniously also. The
Allegheny Day Nursery experience was
cited to prove the danger Of conflict in
using the same name; There seemed TO be S
new organization "The Young Woman's
Christian Association of Pittsburg and Alle-
gheny," but as the move was so vigorously
opposed by some, 1t was referred to COM
mittee with power to act. The committee,
consisting of Mrs. Andrew Easton, chair
man, Mrs. M. I. Hutchins, Mrs. W. G. Foster,
Miss Carrie Martin and Mrs Curry, will re-
port at the meeting next Monday. These
ments.
: Mrs. Rev. Mcmillan occupied the chair
temporarily, with Miss Kennedy as secre-
at the next meeting. The Official committee
was appointed, composed of Miss Pense,
chairman, and Mesdames Gregg, Holden,
Hutchins, Whitesfdes and Curry.
The organization, when effected, will be on
an evangelical basis, and not phflanthropic,
as is the East End society. 1t is to be con-
Quoted on the same principles as the Y. M:
c. A., and the agencies used will be gospel
meetings for women, Bible classes, free read
inu r0Oma industrial and afiOnal
classes, free lectures and practical talks,
employment and board directories, lunch
rooms, gymnasiums, and various kinds OF
provement Of physical, mental and spiritual
condition of women.
Substantial. financial aid has been prom
ised. In the interest of this movement
mass meeting will be held next Thursday
evening in the Second Presbyterian Church.
The meeting will be addressed by Miss Tarr,
the international Secretary, of Chicago; Miss
Dyer, the State Secretary, of Scranton, and
many prominent clergymen and business
men. The project is receiving encourage
ment on all sides, and the lecture room yes
terday was filled with q gathering of ladies'
representing most OF >, the evangelical W tgel. al
promoting the object, and many letters were
received from ladies detained away offering
their assistance and cooperation.
"woMEN should vote.n Rev. v.CharlesEdward
in the Smfthfeld NJ. E. Church, when deliy-
ering before large audience his lecture on
1.-THE Modern Deborah, or Woman's Rights
and Woman's Wrongs" It was an address
given at the request of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Societies, and 30 satisfactory was it
that there is no doubt but that he will have
many opportunities for further expression
Sr fpe his Mr. oeke 9e recae9 tbe deed sat
Of Such historical women as
Queen Elizabeth, Maria Edgeworth, Jane
Porter, Grace Greenwood, Jennie June, Gail
Hamilton, and numerous others, and de.
clared that of the 265 avocations for men 222
were already invaded by women. The
spheres of law medicine, finance and journal
ism were cited as affording illustrations OF
numerous achievments OF women the
most entertaining and interesting columns
in the morning papers were those written
by women: He then quoted Emerson's
definition, "CivilfZation is the power of good
women" and from that concluded that the
power in the body polite would some day be
woman, with the ballot forcing equal finan-
cial recognition for her talents with the
men.
WITH banjo, mandolin and guitar music
the Washington and jefferson College Club
entertained large audience last evening in
Dilworth Hall, Pennsylvania College for
Women. The programme consisted Of the
following numbers: Shattuck's "Invincible
Guard March, Lansing's 'Flash Galop'
Pa5te Fs hay sy ths sr1S gsn0 6 cqS
Fleming's "Invitation to Waltz" Wagner's
evening STAR tTannhauser),. Kaschat's
'Forsaken" and F1eming's "Rocket Galop,n
aSd 1s ins scomradef,n % SUM sung by s the Glee Club;
Beethoven's "Ah, Perfdo," a solo on the
flute, by A. F. Pgole; song, 'Dear Heart"
(Mattel), by w. II. Sweeney, and numerous
-, RI fr,a rxrldf ftrrnn
and all enjoyed the music. The members of
the club, as well as their manager, are of
Chapter Gamma of the Delta Tan Delta Fra.
tern1ty and "Wand J" and last night was
their first away from home performance.
They intend later visiting number OF East
ern cities. Their instructor was Prof. G. w.
Fleming, Of this city
THE woman's Club was to have had q
meeting yesterday afternoon, but as neither
President, Vice President nor members with
papers put in an appearance the meeting
was postponed. Mrs. c. /. Wade, the Presi-
dent, is in Orange, n. j., where she Is dele
gate to the convention Of Federated
Social Chatter.
MUSICAL and literary entertainment was
given in the Carson Street NJ K. Church last
evening by the Pittsburg Concert Company
and Messrs B. c. Taylor and James Wood,
gramme. The soloists were Prof. w. s.
Weeden, basso, Mittie Weeden, soprano; G.
E. Stewart, clarionetist, and A. c. Reiber,
piano.
THE Colored Orphans Home, on Green
anniversary to-day. An address will be
given by Miss Reno, a recently returned mis-
sionary, and one will also be made by Rev.
DIR. Purves. A delicious luncheon will be
feature.
Christ NJ. Z. Church the Weise-Lauffan we'd
ding will take place in the North Avenue M.
Z. Church on June l.
THE bride, Mrs. william Thaw Edwards,