Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14

flowers The hosteSSes were assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. William Ewing, and pre-
siding in the dining room was host of
pretty aids, including Mrs. Frank P. Sproul,
Miss Harriet Watson, Miss Ruth Bailey,
Mrs G. E Painter, Mrs c. A. Painter,
Miss Bessie Howe, Miss Maud Byers, Miss
Sadie Stewart, Miss Frances Marshall, Mrs.
Harry Rea, Mrs. Joseph Dilworth, Mrs.
William Ross Proctor, Mrs. William Wal
ter Wilcox
The Young society people of the East End
are in a state of pleasurable anticipation
over the colonial reception and tableaux
that are to take place in Masonic Hall, Col
lins avenue. on the evenings of March z and
g. The affair is TO be given ostenslbly un-
der the auspices of the Emory NJ. E. Church,
but all the young people in that section of
the citv are interested and the event will
unquestionably be one of consider
able social importance. The arrange
ments are in the hands of the
Misses Clara Abel, Ida Abel, Dolly
Debert and Miss Wallace, and this fact
alone gives assurance of success. Then the
subjects for the living pictures have been
well chosen, with a view to pleasing. They
are, so far as has been decided upon at
present, to be 1.-The Love Song, Minute"
''Story Teller" Seminary Girls, Peace
maker " Love or Gold, 'Bashful Wooer,"
Marguerite. 'Elopement and Return"
and Faint Heart" About so or 50 OF the
brightest and prettiest young ladies of the
CITY, together with number of young men,
are already rehearsing their attitudes, and
if such thing is possible, the masterpieces
of the artists who evolved the original
paintings will be improved upon. A
rehearsal took place last evening at
the residence of the Misses Abel, corner
of Bond and n Highland avenues, and
others will follow during the interval be-
tween the present and the date of the public |
entertainment, in rapid succession. These |
affairs partake more of the nature of home |
receptions than OF ofrehearsals, and are always |
accompanied by special features that make |
their increasing frequency a thing to be |
desired That OF last evening was partical- |
arly pleasant to the three score young |
people present.
The engagement is announced of Miss |
Anna Bell Biber, daughter of G. K. Bioer, |
ESQ.,, senior member of the firm of Biber s. |
Easton, and DR.. Clarence Arthur Butler |
The marriage has been arranged for the |
third week in March and will take place in |
North Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church. |
A most ENJOYABLE party given in that gay |
section of town, Boulevard Place, was the |
evening of euchre on Friday, at which Mr. |
and Mrs. David Hutchison were the hosts
After playing off for first in a four-handed |
game, Miss Graft finally carried off the head
prize.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Payson Goodrich,
- n aF - |
elegant and enjoyable teas of the season at
their beautiful home on Thirteenth street,
last "Wednesday, February 10, from to s
o'clock in honor of their guests, Mrs Dal-
las Albert, of Latrobe, Pa, the EIlice
Serena of the PIJtsburg DISPATCH, and
Miss Needham, of Baltimore. The parlor
decorations were IN pale yellow and green,
and the dining room in pink was 3 marvel
of beauty. Charming hospitality was ex-
tended to more than 200 of Washington's
most prominent people.
The Tuesday Night Club will present
'Orange Blossoms" on Tuesday evening at
the Pittsburg Club Theater, the cast includ-
ing Miss Harding, Miss Julia Watson Miss
Lucy Haworth, Mrs. George GOrmlv Mr.
Henry Mcknight, Mr.. Blair and Mr. Faber
The committee of the subscription dances
informs me that an error, inadvertent, no
doubt, crept into Saturday mornings DIS
PATCH. The second dance will be held on
Thursday evening next in the Pittsburg
Club, and not on Friday evening, as pre-
viously asserted.
The Benevolent Society of Cavalry
Church and its sisterhood will take charge
of tea, social, etc, on Thursday afternoon
and evening in the East End Gymnasium.
The proceeds will be devoted to the cbsrit
able work, with which the Benevolent So
ciety has become so nobly identified of late
Prof Henri Rollin Parker, identified
with the leading educational affairs in town,
has consented to take charge of a French
class at the Central Young Woman's Chris
tian Association. All the classes are now
arranged under the direction of competent
tutors The first French lesson will be
given on next Friday evening.
A charming house entertainment last !
week was the card party given by Mrs
Henry Balken, Of Winebiddle avenue on
Thursday evening Mrs. Balken is noted
Tor her delightful hospitality, and people
always consider themselves very fortunate
who are bidden to her home
Mrs Thomas A. Ingram, OF Ingram, was
hostess at a white and green luncheon party
at the Hotel Schlosser, on Wednesday after
noon last, in honor Of her young cousin,
Miss Arthurs. 1t was an elaborately |
served affair. Rosebuds formed the favors
and were laid by each plate, while plants
and flowers decorated the pretty private
dining room overlooking Penn avenue. A
basket of carnations stood in the center of ,
the table.
The guests were Mrs. George Horizon ,
Singer, Miss Annie Smith, Miss Jennie
Miller, Mrs. Albert Murray, Mrs. j. b.
Sanderson, Miss Annie Murray, Mrs T.
Cooper Mrs. f. B. Smith, Mrs. Frank
Murray Mrs Biddle Arthurs, Miss Laura
Murray, Mrs G. w. Allyn and Mrs. NJ. j.
Baton. Mrs Ingram wore a handsome
black gown, which served to set off her {
bland beauty, and Miss Arthur's rich brown {
hair and fair complexion showed to ad- I
vantage by her exceedingly smart imported {
gray gown. !
A new acquisition is promised in musical
circles In the person of Mrs NJ H. Steven
son, who has for some time been studying o
with the intention of making her debut in
concert within little while. Mrs. Steven d
son, who will be pleasantly remembered in q
Do Er-Ip