Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
CULTIVATED NEEDLES.

- CULTIVATED NEEDLES.
Mrs. Merrill Says Fancy Work Can Possess
individuality and Display Feeling-A
Mans Dislocated Thumb the Reason Oh
Some Highly Emotional Acting-Iues-
days Chatter.
| Mrs. Merrill's exhibition of fine art
needlework opened yesterday at the Monon.
| gahela House. Her beautiful articles OF
| every conceivable variety occupied the
large room overlooking the river, known as
the giant bedchamber, and attracted many
visitors all day. As we'll as to sell her work,
Mrs. Merrill desires to interest Pittsburgers
in her needlework classes, established in
| Columbus and Cincinnati. She desires to
add this city to the repertory OF her travels,
and expects to visit it every fortnight for
three days. The work which Mrs. Merrill
exhibits is undoubtedly a proof OF her
claims as teacher The colors are selected
| with due regard to harmony, and the pat
terms are very original. These patterns.
s MsF or orsnyates snys she so%s Sns of tem
date back to Persian times; others
antedate the Renaissance; while not
a number of Of class Classes % are se6 Being formed and
| doubtless Mrs. Merrill will have gratifying
success. To us utilitarians it sounds rather
strange to hear people talking about the
feeling and thought embodied in a bit of
| needlework. We can understand such
| words in connection with painting and its
sister arts, but somehow needlework seems
only to be needlework. 1t is Mrs. Merrill's
| hobby, though. and judging by her work
She seems not to be far wrong. The lady
has been teaching needlework for l3 years,
and nd in that time has had to deal with some
5000 different dispositions, and allowing two
hands to each, about 30, ,0C0 fingers. She has
been very successful. Mrs. William II. DAILY,
VI n ho in fnr cfnd will
and her work, kindly remained with her
| the greater part OF the day and introduced
her friends and acquain tances to this bright
woman.
ADAPTING Lady Wo1verton's famous
witty saying about building bridge from
"Work to Want" the Needlework Guild in
P1ttsburg wants a bridge built from the
guild to Public Interest A meeting has
been called for next Monday afternoon at
the Dispensary building, and every man,
woman and child who is willing to buy or
make two articles of anv kind and contribute
them to the guild. is earnestly invited to
be present. The guild has come to Pitts
burg but recently, though it has existed in
America 1onsar ti. for some years and for st
early in the eighties. The branch
in Pittsburg was established this autumn
Mrs. William j. Reed Vice President; Miss
Mary E. Dawson, Secretary, and Mrs. s. s.
P1nkerton, Treasurer. There is no fee re-
Qulred to become q member, no need of any
particular sect, no color, no nationality de-
barred, and no social distinctions drawn.
All that is demanded is sufficient quantity
of the milk of human kindness to make one
desire TO contribute 1.-THE of their means,
great or small, for those who perforce, de-
rive their income from the worlds generos-
ty If this article does not fully explain
says she will gladly answer all inquiries by
post, or on Monday at the meeting.
A MEETING was held last evening by the
ladies of st. Stephens Episcopal Church,
Williamsburg, to arrange details for an enter
tainment, bazaar and supper which they
propose giving the 10th and uth Of this
month. The church was maintained up to
about year ago by Calvary Episcopal
Church, but it is now trying to support
itself, and, as the membership is not large,
it requires constant work to make both
ends meet. The ladies are determined to
help their pretty chapel all they can. They
are making every effort to raise money with
that end in view, as well as giving several
evenings evening rSf OF genuine % pleasure to their
fancy and useful articles. Art needlework
and hand-painted china as we'll as kitchen
implements will be on sale. A good supper
will be served each evening, and there will
be music by the Philharmonic Orchestra
and several well-known soloists. A minuet
will be danced by the Kings Daughters of
will be rendered by some of Pittsburg's best
elocutionists.
DIR. KELLOGG, of Toronto, has had another
bay leaf added to his already luxuriant
wreath. Principal Cavan, of Knox College,
the Presbyterian seat of learning, in |
Toronto, has requested the la te distinguished |
Pittsburg clergyman to occupy the theo-
logical chair during his travels in Egypt. |
Principal Cavan is one of the most learned |
and revered men in Toronto. Nor the least |
of his virtues is his punctuality, which !
caused the f1ippant youngsters who flock to |
the numerous colleges, boarding schools and !
institutes along College avenue, to dub him |
"The Clock" DR.. Kellogg could hardly re-
ceive greater honor than this, though it is |
doubtful If he can accept it. The Stone |
lectures at Princeton, which he promised to |
deliver, will be all, possibly. that his arduous |
The compliment however, remains the |
same. whether or not the position is &C.
cepted.
A LITTLE bit of realism that left even
Miss Morris in the shade happened at Satur-
day evenings performance of "Odette." In
the scene where the identity of the cheat at
cards is discovered and he is thrown out by
some misadventure, the man who throws
him out disIocated his thumb. The audience
saw him sink down in the corner, and |
thought it just part. only some of the au-
dience noticed Miss Morris, as the curtain
fell, cross the stage and bend over him. The |
man had tainted, and a physician in the au-
dience was hurriedly brought to his rescue.
The audience was all the more deceived as
the injured man, though suffering, pluckily
his role to the finish.
THE Women's Exchange, recently opened
in the East Liberty Training School, will
doubtless change hands this week by the
of Miss Kate Edna Negley
from the management. The Board of
Women Managers found upon a weeks
trial, or rather thought they found, that the |
location was unsuitable, and intend to open |
in Shady avenue where they think lies the
promised land for Women's Exchanges.
Miss Negley being well content with what
the old place. now thoroughly well known.
has done for her. will remain to do business
for herself alone. Consigners are invited to /
call to see Miss Negley. Miss Negley, who is |
very popular, is sure to meet with flattering
success.
Social Chatter.
MRS. CHARLES f. SPEER, of Oakland, gave a
dinner yesterday.
SIR EDWIN ARNOLD on Thursday evening
at Carnegie Hall.
THE Art Society on Thursday evening at
The Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Mrs. J. B. VANDEGRIFr gave o'clock
dinner On Safurdf " tn a few friends