Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-09


Novelty in social entertainment is always
being sought The Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, of Pittsburg, are likely TO
afford it this winter. Their purpose is to
give Colonial bail, in which ali the guests
will be required TO appear in the costumes
that were in vogue in 1776 or thereabouts.
The powdered wigs and tapped waistcoats
of the men. and the high coifures and pref
ty butterfly drareries of the women,
looped up over the heavv brocade petticosts,
should make very picturesque gathering.
The pattering Of the high-heeled shoes OF
the period on the polished floors, as the old
fashioned mjnuets and other stately dances
are executed, will aid to the quaint effect,
and if it is carried ont as is intended by
the ladies, The ball should be one OF the
most notable social events in Pittsburg
dnring he present generation. PIttsburg
Chapter needs money, and it is thought
that a Colonial ball will be the most appro-
pirate agent to employ 10 raise funds toward
perpetuating the memory of Revolutionary
heroes.
One Of the delightful social affairs of last
week was tie reception and dance given by
Mrs. Edwin II. Stowe Tuesday 1t was
given in honor of her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Percy Van Stowe. Mrs Stowe was as
sisted in receiving bv Mrs. E. W. Stowe,
Miss HAYNES, OF Richmond, Ind, Miss
E:hel Standish and Mrs Free. Toerge's
orchestra furnished the music, and the oc-
clSion was thoroughly ENJOYABLE. The
guests included Mrs Henry Oliver, Mrs
~ \. Stowe. OF New Brighton, Mrs. Dick
iuson, Mrs Madison Darragh, of Bridge
wafer. Mrs. John Atwood, the Misses
Shields. Mrs. Stowe Detwiler, Mrs Nevin,
Mrs MADEIRA Miss McClearv, Mrs. Samuel
Mckee, Mrs. Joseph Haworth, Mrs Brooks
AID Mrs. Harry Irwin.
A more successful reception, artistically
as well as socially, was never given by the
Art Society than that of Tuesday evening,
which was the 1SOth for the society. TIE
display OF water coiors on the walls con-
sisted OF - paintings by some Of the most
famous artists of Europe and America The
address bv Colbert II. Greer, OF New York,
was a pleasing and instructive one, and was
all the more enjoyed because he had some
oi the best examples OF water color paint
Eng at his hand to illustrate his lecture.
Tuesday evening next there VIII be another
reception. 1t will mark the open
ing Of an exhibition of oil
paintings by leading American artists,
among whom are r. Swain Clifford, w. H.
Hilljari, Miss Maris Brooks, William
Geduav Bunce, Charles II. Davis. c. C.
CurTan, Bruce Crane, Francis Day, j.
Francis Murphy. George Inness, II. W.
Ranger, William Keith, F. K. NJ. Rehn.
Leonard Ochtman, William 7. Richards,
A. q. WANT, hruseman Van Eiten and
Carleton Virgins. The public will have
an opportunity of-viewing this splendid
collection of pictures thisSeek after Tues
CAV. it being open each day from to 10
P. NJ These pictures were secured by the
Art Society before being shown anywhere
else
The presentation of a handsome gold
watch TO Mr.. Thomas L. Kirk, at the testi-
moLiaI concert Thursday night, was agrace-
lul way Of showing the esteem in which he
IS held in Pittsburg, as well as of acknowl-
edgiug the services he has rendered in the
promotion OF musical taste in the commu-
uty.
The important weddings of last week can
easily be counted on the fingers of one hand
and YOU will still have enough left over
upon which to begin afresh this week. The |
few there were, however, made up in quality |
what they lacked in number They were
Just as prettiiy appointed rs they could be. |
Miss Lillian SpeBeer's marriage to Mr.. |
Joseph Simmons Myers was one of the l
principal sccIal events of Tuesday evening !
SL4dvside. The wedding was 4 very |
quiet family affair, with only relatives and |
very close friends in attendance. The bride |
is a lovely girl and has a host of |
friends in Pittsburg She is the daughter of |
Mrs. Amelia Spencer and niece of Mr.. |
Edmund Watts, of Bellevue. Mr.. Myers |
is one OF the editors of the Pittsburg Post |
aud has wide reputation as bright news
paper man. Tie wedding Of Miss Blanche |
Bailey Noble and Mr.. E lmund w. Belfour, |
Thursday evening, in Allegheny, was dis |
tiuguished by a quiet taste and elegance |
VI aich only truly refined young girl could |
have planned. Tie bride, in her simply |
fashioned gown of heavy white silk, over |
which iell veih and with but few flowers |
and Jewels, made a very beautiful picture
She is the daughteK of Mrs. Alice Noble
Montgomery Avetue, and the groom is
the son of the Rev. Dr. Belfour, of Dinwid-
IIe street, where the young couple will live
Ior a time after their return from an East
Allegheny Thursday united the lives OF
Miss Emily, the only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John j. Petit, and Mr.. A. NJ. Pear
son, a nephew OF General A. L. Pearson.
The wedding, although a home one, was
largely attended by relatives and friends.
Miss Lirnie Mckee, daughter of the late
James Mckee, is to be married to Mr.
Reynolds Munroe, of Allegheny, on Tues
day, the 18th. The ceremony will be per-
formed at the residence of the brides
mother, North Negley avenue, East End.
An interesting nuptial ceremony next
Tuesday will unite the lives of Miss Marie
White, daughter OF Roland 7. White,
Esq, of Allegheny, and Mr.. Rollin b,
Heaton, formerly Of Pittsburg, but now of
Salem, O. The wedding will take place at
the home of the brides father in Allegheny,
and, alter a trip to New York and Boston,
the Young people will reside at Salem. Miss
W lite is the granddaughter of the late Hon.
D. y. White of Sewlckley, and Mr..
grandfather was Captain Jacob
Heaton, Of Salem
Another fashionable November wedding
will be that of Miss Alice Lyon. of that
city, aud Mr.. Morris, of Tyrone. 1t will
lake place in the North Presbyterian
Church
There was tallyho party last Monday
rom the city to Keating's coaching house,
IN the Perrysville road. The horses were
n good trim, the road was dry and firm, and
everyone enjoyed the exhllarating trip. In
he r,artv were. Mr and Mrs. McElroY. |