Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-05

tical head to con the monthly reports of the
Fruit and Flower Mission for, say the past
couple of years, and do few sums in addi.
tion, and then publish the result for the
amazement of the public Some day NAV
do 1t myself, but from the eprodigious nature
OF the reports, as they have passed under
my hands, fear the task is too heavy, ex.
cept for one whose leisure begins January /
and ends December 81 Sometimes it would
be relief to erring human nature to see
the Fruit and Flower Mission tail in its re-
port, just that one might feel justified in
thinking 1t less superhumanly perseyering
and less model Take the following, the
published account of the work in MAY, and
remember that this is only twelfth part of
the work of the society In year, and see if
you will not feel as do, like crawling into
some hole and pulling the hole after me,
for my poor carpings at people for
miserable, unchsritable bodies. During the
past four weeks this is what the society dis
tributed: 154 dozen oranges, 149 dozen lem
ons, 100 dozen bananas, $40 bouquets, GA
quarts of Strawberries besides papers and
magazines. These gifts were made to the
Allegheny General, ST. Francis, Homeo-
pathic, Southside, Mercy and West Penn
hospitals and the Society for the Improve
mert of the Poor. The committee for Nav
was: Misses Metcalf, Mccormick, Chalfant,
Burgwip, Speer, Stewart, Sallie Ricketson,
Et.ie Holmes and Sophia Pennock.
The following committees will have charge
of the anniversary jubilee at the Christian
Home for Women on Thursday. June 9:
Reception rommittee-Mrs. Felix r. Bru-
not, Mrs. Samuel Mckee, Mrs. Hay Walker,
Sr., Mrs. Robert S. Davis
Supply Conmittee-Mrs: j. Horner. Mrs.
r. Beilstein, Mrs. Campbell and Miss McFar-
land
Dining Room-Mrs. A NJ Cavitt and Mrs.
William j. Kountz, chairmen; aids, Mrs. W.
G Burchsrd, Mrs. Frank e. Moore, Mrs.
Cashier and Doorkeeper-Miss NJ. A. ster.
ling, Sewfckley,
lee Cream-Mrs. j. c. Porter. Mrs. John
Arthurs, Mrs. William Thaw, Jr., and Miss
Nieid.
Fancy Table-Mrs. J. F. Smith, Mrs. c. F.
Kiefer, Mrs D. P. Corwin, chairmen; aids,
Miss May Davis ana Miss Graver.
Floral Bonth-Mrs. James Andrews and
Mrs. Poindexser.
Children's Fancy TabIe-Gertrude Kfefer.
Birdie Graver, Annette Cavitt and Harry +.
Smith.
The house is on Locust street, Allegheny,
and very convenient to the street car lines
Invitations were issued during the week
BY Mrs. Catharine E Mifi for the mar
riage of her daughter, Miss Clara Maude, to
J. lie Moyne Snyder, Ph. D., head master
Of the Fifth ward public school, Allegheny,
on Wednesday. June u, at midday. The
ceremony will be performed at Mrs.
house, North Hope, Butler county,
this State. The Mifan's are welI-knovn
a vviI rad fl,ar ~
pride, being the relfct OF the Hon. r. A.
Mifhin, who at the time of his death was a
member OF the Pennsylvania Legislature.
The interest in the wedding is intensified by
the fact that another daughter, Miss Lily
May, will also celebrate her nuptials ut the
same hour. with John Franklin Reigart
of New York. The two sisters are
S di6icult to Distinguish between them.
Y this be the case. it is to be hoped that
bnere Will be no contretemps at the altar,
and that Mr. Reigart will get the young lady
Of his choice and not pnwittinslv rob Mr..
snyder OF his selection. Mr.. Reiyart Is tutor
1f psychology in the New York Training
school for Teachers. He will sail with his
ling. Mr.. Snyder win defer the formal
trip until the midsummer term
'loses.
capital performance at the Alvin Thea. |
er is being expected by the friends of Miss
heater. makes her appearance in "The Ital- |
IN Wife" Miss Cody has placed herself on |
professional plane in this city that is |
Forthy the emulation of all progressive /
oung women.
The Ladies' Hebrew Benevolent Society
nd the Young Ladies' Sewing Society will |
i've strawberry festival and fair ip G ycio-
anna Hall on Tuesday. The fair and festival
oalesce for the first time, and the signs of
he times are for completely successful
vent Among its promoters are: Mrs.
,noch Rauh, Mrs. Robert Eisner, Mrs.
lefschman, Mrs, Rsuh, Miss Blanche
Vertheimer and Miss Elsie Morganstern.
One of the notable events in social life
et for next week is the reception to be ten
cred Rev. George T. Purves, d. D., and his
wife, by the ladies Of the First
resbyterian Church, in the beautiful
hapel connected with the church, Tuesday
vening, June rs to II. The committee Of
ldies having the matter in charge have
eld number of meetings. and the prepa-
atoms being made are said to exceed any
hing of the kind heretofore undertaken by
be ladies of this church.
The affair is in the nature Of farewell to
II. and Mrs. Purves, who leave the city in
few days to take up their residence at
n. j. 1t is expected there will be
very large gathering Of the members Of
ne only opportunity Of Of % public a nature s ~ that
Ill be offered. The rooms will be beauti-
lilly decorated.
T, The ladies' having the affair in charge are
illey. Secretary and Treasurer; Mrs L.
eterson, Jr., Chairman OF the Reception
Mrs. Walter McCord, OF the
ecorations; Mrs. Matte King, Of refresh
tents; Mrs. Christian l. Mckee, OF music;
Irs, E. D. Smith, of Lemonade COMMITTEES.
The promenade concerts that have been
,e fad in many Of the Eastern cities are to
ave a trial in Pittsburg, or. rather, in ALLIE
neny, On the evening OF Friday, June 10.
lie Great Western Military Band, aug
ented to 10 tnstrumentalists, will give the
rst concert at Cyclorama Auditorium,
each street and Irwin avenue.
he second concert will be given on Mon
'rts at the Auditorium every Monday and
riday evening throughout the summer. A
'oice programme will be given from to 10.
yclorama Auditorium viii be refitted
,ed as q promenade, The innovation starts |
It with every promise Of success.
Another old landmark will soon disap-
sar II the rumor be correct that is floating
,out regarding the expected closing OF
iss Wards School in shadyside. Miss
ards School, rs an institution, has existed
II more years than some who attended it
light care to remember. In its day it was
,e only, as well as the fashionable, place
r small young ladies and little boys to at |
nd. and to-day some Of these same little
opie have little people Of their own who
. Miss Wards p3pils The place that this