Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11

burg were talking about the way people il
different localities use their voices, and on,
of them expressed an opinion that is food
for thought for the student of human
peculiarities She declared that you could
tell resident of Sewickley from one whose
home is in the East End simply by noting
the difference in the volume of sound that
issued from his or her lips.
did you ever notice." said she, chow
loudly the Sewickley people speak in
ordinary conversation? 1 mean those in
really good society-on a par with member:
of the best class of the East End They
always seem to pitch their utterances q
good mile or two above their breath. !
have been thinking that the reason for this
is that they live so much in the open air,
and are SO accustomed to calling across the
fields to each other that the habit of shout
ing becomes confirmed in them before they
are aware of it."
well, that is odd" returned No. 2, "but
believe it is true East End people never
seem to strain their voices. Talking about
voices, don't you think it would lie spIen-
did thing if someone would invent ma
chine to kill that maddening buzz-buzz-bnzz-
buzz-buzz that one always hears in q large
company OF ladies at teas, receptions and
the like? Small talk is interesting enough
when it is address ed exclusively to ones
self, but when you get a wild ocean of it in
one vast swish of confused murmurings it
is enough to drive you out of your mind, es-
pecially if you are OF nervous tempera-
ment"
Evidently that young lady has been to
good many receptions
In addition to the six Monday evening
dances and the large reception at the Pitts
burg Club, mention of which has already
been made, there are TO be three dinner
dances at the Club Theater on The evening
of January and 10 and February IA Mrs
H. D. Denny, Mrs A. E w. Painter, Mrs
NJ. w. Watson and Mrs Sewell will each
give dinner on these three evenings, and
the guests will go afterward to the club,
where there will be other guests, the in-
vitations being limited to l5O in each case,
however.
The reception given by Mr.. William 7.
Wallace, last Thursday, was delightful in
every respect Not only were the appoint
ments distinguished by that perfect taste
which is never more marked than in the
home of a cultured American woman, but
the TACT that two of Philadelphia's most
charming daughters were introduced to
Pittsburg society by this entertainment
made it more than usually interesting.
Miss Anna and Miss Evelyn Jones, who
have come from Philadelphia to spend a
ekO 1r1a rr-iFb +hair
were naturally the recipient of
particular attention from the guests,
and the evening was evidently a most
happy one for them. The flower of Pitts
burg's beauty and refinement was there, and
the hostess had reason to be proud of the
company that had responded to her invita-
tion. She was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Christian L Mckee, Mrs Henry Balkin,
Mrs. William H. Bassidv, Mrs w. H.
Whitney, Mrs. William McConway, Miss
Elizabeth Johnston, of Hazelwood, Miss
Mary Louise Slagle, Miss Metcalf, Miss
Bessie Metcalf, Miss Margaret Patrick,
Miss Dicken and Miss Heron. Chocolate,
coffee and light re reshments generally
were served in the dining room, while the
fragrance Of rich exotics and the cool
breath Of palms and ferns lowered
about the apartments, and made
the practical outside world seem
like nothing more than a half-forgotten !
dream TO those within. The hours of the
reception were from 2 to 4 and 4 to 6
o'clock. About 150 ladies of the two cities
called during those hours, the names an
nounced being those best known to society.
1t IS expected that Mrs. Wallace's nieces
VIII remain with her for several weeks.
Among the entertainments already ar
ranged for their benefit are pri- |
vate theatrical performance at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Gormley, in Sewickley, and
luncheon given by Mrs. William Cassidy,
Of Pittsburg.
The debut Of Miss Holdship, at a recep-
ton and tea given by her mother, Mrs.
Henry Holdship, at her elegant Lincoln
avenue home, was one of the brilliant
society events of the past week. Assisting
Mrs and Miss Holdship In receiving were
a number OF the most prominent ladies of
Plttsburg and Allegheny society, and the
occasion was thoroughly delightful as
well as fashionable one. Miss Holdship
VIII undoubtedly prove one of the most |
popular Of this seasons bellies
Pittsburg had no wedding of impor ance
last week. Perhaps the solemn and peni- |
tential season of Advent had something to |
do with it, but it is q fact that the only |
marriage in which Pittsburg |
society was Immediately interested took |
place in Philadelphia The bride was Miss |
Caroline Dane, o. the Quaker City, and the
groom Mr.. John Semple Clarke, son of Mr..
Charles j. Clarke, of Pittsburg. The cere-
mony was performed Tuesday evening in
St Mary's Church, Rev. DR.. Thomas @. |
MarDall officiating. The bridal dress was
OF white Duchesse satin, trimmed with \
chiffon, while tulie veil and orange bios
SONS, and a bouquet of white roses and /
lilies Of the valley completed an elegant /
toilet Miss Mamie Sharp was the maid of 1
honor, and the bridemaids were Miss Emily
Carstars, Miss Bertha Hunter, Miss Doro-
thy Baines and Miss Mabel Clarke, a sister
Of the groom. Miss Sharp's costume was a
yellow silk null, over yellow satin. Each
Of the bridernaids carried bunch of daisies
lied with yellow ribbon. Mr. Millard f.
Lane, the brides brother, gave her away,
md the best man was Mr. James Clarke.
The ushers were Mr.. Frank II. Lane, Mr..
Wheaton Smith, Mr.. William H Singer,
Mr.. Walter Albert Pease, Jr., DR.. William
W. Blair, and Mr.. Benjamin G. Wells
There was reception at the residence of ]
he sister Of the bride, Miss Edith. Lane. 4
i02 South Fortieth street, after which the
couple left on an extended wedding tour.
4 large number of Pittsburgers went to
to attend the wedding. and
he affair throughout was one of the most
brilliant Philadelphia has seen or will see |
his season. Mr.. and Mrs Clarke expect to
pend the winter in Florida
Cards of invitation have been received in