Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-01
A DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION.


The Elegant Home of d. Herbert Hostetter
the Scene of Brilliant Gathering-A
Charming East End wedding-Other In
teresting Events in Society.
The elegant residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
d. Herbert Hostetter. on Fifth avenue, East
End, was the scene of one of the most brill
liant receptions of the season last evening.
The decorations were marvels of floral
beauty. The large hall WAS devoted to the
orchestra, the front door being closed, and
screen of yellow lattice work, twined and
intertwined with trailing vines hid the mu-
s1c1anS from the guests. BY this arrange
mens it was necessary TO use the side door
for ingress and egress. The mantel in the
hall was lightened up with yellow chrysan-
themums in vases and jardinicres. The
dining room was one OF the prett1est apart
ments in the house. The table was glitter
ing with tall vases of white French cut
glass in which loose roses were placed in
an artistic manner. On the mantel and
festooned above and about it was a magnih-
cent pinkish bonganvillia that lighted up
splendidly under the glare OF incande5cen5
lamps. The smoking-room-a sanctuary for
the men, indeed-was resDlendent with red
and yellow chrysanthemums- The recep-
tion room, in which Mr.. and Mrs. Hostetter
welcomed their guests, was embowered in
tall palms that dropped gracefully over the
hends OF the company and gave light as
mirror was festooned with maidenhair
ferns, while chrysanthenums were disposed
here and there. The library, with its heavy
mahogany appointments, presented a scene
OF richness and Splendor that was in har-
mony with the whole house, and it was not
easy to say which room called for the most
sincere admiration. Mrs. Hostetter wore q
white bengaline and turquoise velvet empire
gown, the large sleeves being OF velvet.
Assisting in receiving were Mrs. Rosetta
Hostetter, mother of Mr.. D. Herbert Hostel
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Mrs. +. W. Gerdes, mother of Mrs. Hostetter,
in white and blue pompadour silk, EN- traine
and Mrs. Herbert DePuy, who
wore pink brocade. There were about $50
guests. The reception was distinguished
BY its quiet elegance and the number of the
most fashionable people OF the two cities
who were in attendance.
A PRETTY home wedding took place last
evening at the residence OF Mrs. MArgaretta
Friend, Aiken avenue, East End, the bride
being her daughter, Miss Seviila Friend, and
| the groom Mr.. Francis Sprigg Gibson, of
Alexandria, Va. The bride. who is q
brunette OF stately beauty, wore q white
silk wedding gown, a long veil and orange
blossoms. The bridemaids were Miss Priscilla
| Taylor, of Erie, and Miss Retta Friend, q
| sister of the bride. A little nephew, George
| Stephenso held a bouquet of lilies of the
| valley in the bridal tram. There were about
| 80 guests, who all wished the young couple
| every happiness. Their wedding journey
| they will reside in future.
DIR. CoRNEL1A O'KEEFE, of Penn ave-
nue., is visiting friends in Philadelphia and
Woodbury., N. j., for few days.
A Rochester (Pa) special says: A quiet
| but happy event here this evening was the
| marriage of Miss EhzabetiI F. Winnett Sec
| ond daughter OF Captain aud Mrs. Mark
| Winnett, to MIR. Samuel F. Ewart, a lumber
dealer and box manufacturer of Pittsbnrg.
| The ceremony was at the residence of the
| brides parents, on Ptnney street, at
| O'Clock, Rev. j. f. Jones, OF Pit.sburg, an
old and intimate friend OF ,he Winnett
| family, officiating. The maid of honor was
Miss Clara Dicken, of Pittsburg. and the
| Pittsburg. The bride was attired' in heavy
| corded silk trimmed with lace, and carried
white chrysanthemums.
THERE is much interest in the next re-
| ception of the Art Society, next Monday
| evening, December 5. ut the Pittsburg Club
| Theater, when Mrs. Edmund Russell Will
| lecture on the "Art OF Speech There is
| such demand for cards for this reception
| that members should apply for them before
| tomorrow, or they may not be able to get
| them. There is every indication that this
| reception will be one OF the most notable as
well as most instructive of the entertain
| ments to be given by the Art Society during
A MEETING in the interest of the Free
| kindergarten Association was held yester-
| day afternoon in the rooms of the Y. NJ. q.
A, Collins avenue, East End. An orgsniza-
tfon was effected, with the following off,
GERS: President, Mrs. W. A. Heron; Vice
Presidents, Mrs. Ben Thaw, Mrs d. W. Bell
| Mrs. William McKelvy and Mrs. Jones; Sec
retary, Mrs. Sullivan johnson; Treasurer,
W. Thompson; superintendent of the
school, Mrs. Y. Adams. The object OF the
association is to found free kindergartens
in connection with churches and charitable
institutions all over the two cities. Wher-
ever it is possible to get room in a locality
where there are many poor and neglected
| children, kindergarten school is to be
established. 1t is intended 10 make this
association boon for little ones who would
otherwise be- almost without care. They
will be taught in a rudimentary way, and be
fitted for the common schools, into which
they will be admitted in due course.