Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
READY FOR THE NEWSIEs.

Society Women VIII Manage the Opening
of the Home for the Newsboys-Many
Other Interesting Society Events in the
Two Cities.
THE Board of Managers, at their meeting
yesterday afternoon, decided to open the
new building. of the Newsboys' Home the
third week of January, with a bazaar and
| general entertainment. 1t will be house
warming, and it is intended to make the oc-
casion worthy of the great work accom-
! plished for the benefit of the boys; who
would otherwise be homeless. So many OF
the prominent people of Pittsburg have
| taken an active part in the work Tor news
boys that the reception will be dtstinctively
social in its character. There will be
great deal OF labor for the ladies of society,
since they intend to take charge OF the
Dooths, tables, etc., with long lists OF a1ds,
drawn from the ranks of young girls of the
best families. The result must be a brilliant
one under these circumstances. The booths
that were used at the fair for the beneht OF
the southside Hospital have been taken to
entertainment with many new ones OF
unique and handsome designs.
Miss MARY B. KIER has issued cards for
musicale in Christ Church Chapel corner
Liberty and Center avenues, Friday even
Ing, the 18th inst, for the benefit Of the
Women's Industrial. Miss kier will be as
sisted by Mrs. Elise Warren Mechling, Mrs.
Frank W. Bearl and Mr.. Theodore salmon.
The bazaar that has been held in the old
postofice building this week will end
tonight. 1t was for the benefit OF the U. P.
Orphans Home and Memorial Hospital, in
Allegheny. and the Home for Aged People,
at Williamsburg. The ladies are satisfied
with the success that has attended their
efforts. 1t Is the first time that they have
served dinners ar their fairs, but ft has
proved such desirable element in the en-
tertainment that it is the purpose of the
ladies to repeat it on every similar occasion
hereafter.
MISS BERTHA FUHRER, teacher of Ger
summer in Europe. She will address the
students and friends in the chapel at go
next Wednesday. She will speak especially
of her observations in Germany and her
perience in q months quarantine in New
York.
THE Ladies' Aid Society of the Eighth
Presbyterian Church, West End, give their
annual bazaar and supper on this and to-
morrow evenings in Metropolitan Hall,
Steuben street. The residents of that por-
tion of the city look forward to these enter
tainments with the greatest interest. The
ladies have worked earnestly to mako she
bazaar the most beautiful and successful OF
any yet held under their auspices. This
evening will De devoted to the bazaar and
tomorrow evening to the supper. These
annual suppers need no conImendation,
from the high reputation of these good la
dies for giving the best suppers ever spread
in the West End.
A PINK tea is enc of the prettiest of con-
ceits. This wsll-kuown fact received fresh
proof at the residence of Mrs. Thomas A.
Parke, Beach street, Allegheny, yesterday
afternoon. The dining room was lined with
pink blossoms, while the hail and drawing
room were hidden almost in yellow flowers.
The art OF the florist was demonstrated in a
thousand pretty designs in roses, carna-
tions and chrysanthemums. while orchids
were also used in the floral arrangements.
Miss Patte Howard, sister of Mrs. Parke,
assisted in receiving, and among the guests
were Mrs. W. n. Howard, Mrs. Edward
Gregg, Mrs. Henry Myers, Mrs. Alexander
McCord Mrs. James E. McCord. Miss Minnie
Howard and Miss Bessie Rutton. The affair
was notable society success.
Mrs. WILLIAM T. WALLACE'S recer-
tion was among the few Thursday functions,
this day of the week seeming to lose it's
favor as fashionable one. The hours were
from to and to 6 o'clock. The occasion
Miss Annie Redman Jones and Miss Evelyn
Clancy Jones, OF Philadelphia. Over $50
invitations were issued and nearly all were
accepted, so that it was really necessary to
divide the periods of the affair to enable all
to meet the hostess and her charming
nieceS.
Social Chatter.
THE quarterly meeting of the Allegheny
County Christian Endeayor Union is to be
held this evening in the Shady Avenue Bap-
tist Church. Among those who will take
part are Rev. w. A. Stanton, Miss EdiGh
Mr.. Fred C. Britain, Mr.. q. W. Barnes, Miss
Jean Eggers, Miss Kate Woodbridge, Mr.
Hamilton Stewart and others.
THE young people Of the Forty third Street
Presbyterian Church will hold an enter
tainment and trades display i'll Davis and
evening, December l5 The trades display
will be the principal feature OF the evening,
aside from good musical programme and
refreshments.
THERE was q concert IN Williamsburg last
evening under the auspices of the Baptist
Church of that borough. The entertainment
was good one and there was large attend
ance. The proceeds will go into the build
ing 1und OF the church, which 1t is expected
to erect next year.
THERE is to be q reception at the residence
o; Miss Sands, OF Osborne, this afternoon.
She will be assisted by Mrs. William Arrott, |
Miss Arrott, Miss Ramsey and Mrs. Bond |
Valentine Sommerville. 1t will be to-day's |
society event in the Sewickley Valley.
A Mrs. JARLEY's wax work exhibition, |
with musical and literary features inter- |
sperseu, is to be given this evening in the |
Central Presbyterian Church, Allegheny.
Miss REBECoA HANLoN entertained num- |
Der OF friends at her Oakland home Wednes- |
day evening. |