Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03

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III
The two catastrophes of the week, the
death of the old year ard the birth of the
new, emphasized bv the third mishap, that
of the young infant turning out to be a
leap wear, have come and gone. Whether
the third disaster is passed over is ques-
tion. There is doubt in the minds of
some how long the year may be called a
leap year, or perhaps, more correctly speak
fnc, for what length of time a young lady
may take advantage of the privileges of
every fourth year. Men usually declare
thst the first dav of Januaryis is the only one
that is inimical to their happiness; but
young women, especially if they are trife
ancient, insist that their day lasts for 365
sunsets, or let US say moonrises, which is
more applicable beside being redolent with
more sentiment While having due SYM
pathy with the gentlemen during this time
of tribulation, nevertheless 7 feel called
upon to remind the young ladies to look out
before thep leap.
Holiday Duties of rhe Stomach.
Dining and giving dinners has been the
pleasure of the past week, the larger func-
tions being entirely replaced by these
affairs, excepting, of course, in the case of
The Monday evening dance, the New
Years Eve dance and Miss Watsor's COM
ing-out ball. Why eating should be
pushed into such prominence at the holiday
season is mystery as well as a fact But
IL probably comes from the same psycholo-
gical or physiological condition of things
that makes man, when he comes across
man friend say, 'Let US 60 and have
drink"
Interesting Marriage at Uniontown.
in Unicntown the principal event Of
the second week in January will be Miss
Blance Playford's marriage TO Mr. Edgar
Boyle, the invitations for which were sent
ont q few days ago. The ceremony will
consummate an engagement of some length,
which has existed between these two young
people, who are prominent in Uniontown
society and also connected with well-known
families in Pittsburg. The religious part
of the nuptial festival will be solemnized in
ST.. Peters Church, Tuesday evening, JAN
Mr.. and Mrs William II. Playford, issued
the invitations.
A Charming New Years Dinner.
Mrs. David Kirk, of Silvan Terrace,
Oakland, entertained party of friends at
charmingly appointed dinner on New
Years night in honor of Mr. David Booard,
of New York. who is. spending some time'
in Pittsburg with his hostess and her hus-
band. Mrs. Kirk is more recent addition
TO Pittsburg society, ard came here from
the East. She has quickly taken that
place in the polite world where her social
and intellectual qualities would naturally
install her.
Sons Events OF the Future.
The dates for the second series Of the
Orinds CotilIion were arranged by the COM
mittee ct the dance last Tuesday evening,
and are as follows: January %, February II,
March and a supplementary dance some
time in April These dances are held in
the Linden Clubhouse.
The Tuesday Night Club makes It's first
appearance of the winter on Thursday of
next week, January II.
Miss Paisley and Mr.. Graft will be mar
ried on February 10, and the ceremony has
been arranged to take place in the Point
Breeze Presbyterian Church, where the
family of the bride worships
Miss Dolly Keefer. of Penn avenue, has
returned from Southern trip much bene-
fted in health and spirits.
Down to the Sea in Ships.
Miss Killikelly is growing formidable
rival of Mr.. Cook, of ocean memory, if
even now she does not outdo him What
s,r1A h To- ho i
Killikelly European tours deferred for two
weeks to permit the fair voyageure spend
ing Christmas at home, will be resumed on
Monday, January IL, in the Academy of
Science and art ct 10 o'clock A. NJ. Those
who have travelled with Miss Killikelly saw
that as a commander, courier and companion
she is urrivaled.
New Year Week in Sewiclzley
The past week has been lively and en-
joyable in Sewickley society. The recep-
tion and dance given by Mrs. D. REYNOLDS
Kerr and Miss Katharine Mckee Pearson,
James Whitcomb Riley's Rotations which
Lad social side, the New Years party at
Mrs. Frederick s. Barrows, and several
dances and dinners at other houses kept
things moving merrily. Nothing prettier
or more complete in every particular than
the chief event of the week, the dance and
reception at the Park Place Hotel, has oc- |
CURED in the Valley for years. The hotel |
was transformed for the occasion |
into what might have passed for the old |
English home of Sir Roger de Coverlev. |
The walls and windows in all the reception |
rooms and halls were covered with winter |
grcenery, and banks of ferns and white |
lilies filled the fire places. This frame of |
white and green was Just what the hun |
dreds of fair women in CAV dresses needed. |
1t spite OF the terrible rain storm of Tues |
day evening, nearly 800 guests were pres
ent, including besides the Sewickley con- |
tingent, great maRYpeople from the East |
End and Allegheny and sprinkling from |
towns and Washington, d. C. |
Dctails>o: Polite Event
Mrs. Kerr and Miss Pearson were assist |
ed in receiving by Miss Jane Parker-Mrs. |
Kerr's sister-Miss Marie Pearson and Miss
Young, of the East End A few of the |
dresses deserve a word or two. Mrs Kerr
wore a very lovely pale blue silk trimmed |
with Scotch heather and point lace, ex-
quisitely suited to her tyne OF beauty. Miss
Katharine Pearson's white crepe dress with
silver trimmings was also most becoming.
Miss Parker wore blue silk and lace: Miss
Marie Pearson, white silk; Miss Young,
blue silk, and, indeed, blue and white
seemed to be the predominating colors in
scores of charming toilets Some OF the
Youngest bellies shone in elaborate toilets.
1t was commonly adiudged that so many
pretty women had not been seen together
for a long time.
Among the guests were noted Hon. Will
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