Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-12
SHADED BY NAPLES.

Under These Trees Aged United Presby-
terians Will Wait Until Time Closes With
Thcm-The Homo q Homs Indeed-Miss
Rowan Marries and Then Travels.
To THE long list of its eleemosynary in
stitutions, Pittsburg will have a notable
addition to-day, when Maple Shade is opened
to the public. 1t is all the moro delightful
for its purpose; that of a place of retire
ment for the aged people of the United Pres
byterian Church; since it bears none of the
"oarmarks" nor prevailing characteristics
attributed generally to corporate charity.
The house has been in the possession OF the
gentle folks and they have stamped that
fact upon it. The managers are wisely in
tending to destroy none of the
sentiments with which Maple Shade
is redolent. The house has
its peer in the grounds with which it Is sur
rounded beautiful circular stretch of
ground unbroken save by an occasional
shrub lies to the front formed by two sweep
ing avenues, beginning at the gate, separating
and then joining again at fight of steps to
the porch. Bordering the outer edge of these
avenues are the luxuriant trees of many
years standing which either suggested the
name of Maple Shade, or were afterward
planted to make the cognomen q truthful
those combining embellishments with
utility. Perhaps the house first stood in an
orchard; at any rate there are now fruit
bearing trees enough to stock a small one.
About half an acre of ground behind the
house is devoted to an old fashioned flower
garden. This part everyone thinks is the
point of beauty Of Maple Shade. A porch
runs from the billiard room window to the
library window. A vigorous grapevine
~ ~t,A "a
If of an age for sitting, most agreeable
occupation-and look out in the funny old
walks and beds when the flowers are the
despots and gardeners are invisible-you
might see all this and think that there are
worse things than being old in such scene
as this. The former occupants must have
loved red, for among all the varities that
present, and makes a brilliant "splatch''
among the green.
Beyond, and by way of small gate is the
kltehen garden. A tooth for fruit would
nnd busy occupation here.
The dwelling house is of fine dimensions,
which can be easily understood after one
wanders through its IA room, all of them
nearly large enough to accommodate some
OF the small modern houses in which Pitts
burg families now feel fashionable. The
lower floor is devoted to front and back
pariors, dining room, library. buffers pan
try, a multum in parvo in usefulness, kitchen
and a long. wide hall. The idea of
turning this into chapel was probably un-
glass doors that open from the hall to the
porch. The proper religious light prevails,
and If it should become place for
joint devotions, there certainly could be
chosen no more suitable spot. In evidence
OF Mrs. BisselPs generosity are several car
pets, and some furniture, which lends to the
mouse quite homelike air. On the second
hoor are six bedrooms and a bathroom. The
two very large rooms on the right side Of
the hall will have their dimensions some
what diminished by taking Off one a largo
h.l n md frfNr, Oh
meet with proposed western wing. In the
meantime these rooms can accommodate
two bedsteads This floor is intended to be
used by women only and the hall may be
partitioned off to be used by the maid in at
tendance on that floor during the night.
The roof OF the front porch is utilized for a
balcony on the second floor. but strange TO
say there is no means of e9ress 1t is
intended to cut a French window at once.
Old men will have exclusive right to the
third floor, and the male caretaker is to
sleep in the mfortable servants quarters
adjoining but not connected with the house.
At that side of the house facing Alfred
street is a very beautiful billiard room,
which is to be used as a bedroom when the
BisseIl furniture. now slowed there, is re-
moved. The contemplated annex will be
built by the billiard room, and, as there is a
good many feet from it to tho street, it will
be equally as pretentious . building as the
house proper.
The managers think that the house and
grounds, for which they paid $4,000. will
ID.
Toward the sum total of their Indebtedness
they have raised 1000; paid down of this
$4,000 which just leaves $4,000 to be ac-
quired to pay for the building. This it will
be understood, provides nothing for the run
ming expenses, nor for the purposed i'm
provements. The fete to-day is being given
to interest the church at large and through it
a great deal is expected. Yesterday party
of ladies were working busily in prepara-
tion.
Twenty applications by prospective in
fac 1.eox
acted upon as soon as possible. As yet there
is no matron. but applications are being re-
ceived and the matter will be decided upon
when the Board OF Managers meets in execu-
tive session, as it will very shortly. The
permanent Board of Managers consists of
Mrs. W. w. Grier, Mrs. Andrew Easton, Mrs.
Brown, Mrs. j. A. Boswell, Mrs. N. McQuis-
ton, Mrs. j. P. Cameron. Mrs. Joseph Giles
pie, Mrs. II. Clay Bair, Mrs. James Lockhart,
Samuel .Gseh Iabood Mrs Mecnir %rs Bair MP
and Miss Clara Hennings. The fete begins at
to-day and ends at 10. To reach them take
the Williamsburg cars In East Liberty, alight
at Brushton avenue and walk one block to
where the cars make the loop. This is Al
fred street and Maple Shade is the corner of
Penn andsAlfred.
LAST evening, Miss Katherine Fleming
Rowand was married in Trinity Church to
Mr.. Edward Godfrey Miller The ceremony
took place at o'clock and was performed
by the rector, the Rev. Alfred Arundel. The
bride was given away by her brother, Mr..
Asaph T. Rowand. She was unattended
and wore gray going-away dress. Mr..
Miller's best man was Mr.. FL. G. Myler. The
ushers were: Mr.. Frank E. Stewart, Mr.. j.
n. Cook, Mi. I. ID. Meiksell, Mr.. X. NJ Dain,
Mr.. C. F. Foster and Mr.. Harry Rowand.
There was little ostentation about the we'd
ding, owing to the deep mourning OF the
brides family, ITO which they were plunged
by the death of her father, A. II. Rowand.
THE Board of Directors of the Art So
ciety have organized by the selection of the
following officers and committeemen: Presi-
dent, Mr.. George A. Macbeth: Vice Presi-
dent, Mr.. Joseph Albree; Secretary, Mr..
Charles w. Scovel; Treasurer, Mr.. Ross W.
Drum; Proposal Committee, Mr.. William B.
Edwards. the Rev. George Hodges, D. D.,
and Mr.. Charles c. Mellor; Art Committee,
Mr.. John W. Beatty, Mr.. Martin B. Reisser
and Mr.. Joseph Albree; Music Committee,
MI. W lillian y. Edwards Mr.. John C. Slack,
and MI, Ross w. Drum. At the last meeting
another score of names were added to the