Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-30
NURSES DoMICILRD
In Their New Dormitory Donated by Mrs.
Henry Phipps-Forma1 Opening OF the
Comfortable Building-Reception by
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Comfortable Building-Reception by
the Art Association-Midwin Society.
Mrs. Henry Phipps' magnificent and
thoughtfully planned gift, the nurses DOR
mitory, was formally opened yesterday. 1t
is two-storied, mansard-roofed and sub
stantial looking structure, which stands half
hundred feet to the east of the West Penn
Hospital, and is practically an annex to it.
Within it are to be found all the comforts
which will go to decorate the life of nurse
otherwise so barren of adornment.
1t is nearly two years ago since the first
rumor was heard of nurses home in con-
nection with the West Penn Hospital, which
probably more than all others required it.
When the magical name of Phipps became
connected with the floating story, everyone
was as ready to congratulate the West Penn
Hospital management in its nurses home
as if the home had then been in actual ex-
istence. Mr.. and Mrs. Phipps being abroad,
the work was intrusted to relative, Mrs.
Sawyer, and that she has faithfully and
competently fulfilled her trust only requires
to be verified by visit to the new home.
1t displays as great elegance as many q
gentleman's house, and is also commodious.
In remembering the creature comforts,
feminine liking for prettiness has not been
overlooked. The house within is - a
perfect establishment, filled with such
desire to surround herself with. The bed
chambers are large, well lighted 10 merit
that can scarcely be avoided in the splendid
hospital elevation) well furnished and those
who are fond of art will find several favorite
subjects embellishing the walls. a library
well stocked with readable books opens OFF
the hall, and across from it is a rarlor, where
the mus1c-loving nurse can while away ths
much appreciated, though seldom enjoyed
leisure that falls to her lot.
1t is said that the building cost Mrs.
Il II, 1av d~11 Of 4
foolishly spent. The only regret is that Mrs.
Phipps could not be present to see what
pleasure her generosity has brought to those
directly intended to benefit by it. to the
West Penn management and to all public
spirited people of Pittsburg.
The following invitation was sent out for
the formal-open1ng yesterday:
The Executive Committee of the Western Penn
company at the opening of the Dormitory for
Women Nurses. at Twenty y-eighth street, Pitts
Jr., Friday January %, 1892, to P. NJ. j. T.
Denniston, Secretary; Joseph Albree, Chairman.
Aiding the Executive Committee was the
f3llowing committee of ladies': Mrs. F. n.
H. Sawyer and Mrs. James G. Hunter, nieces
of Mr.. Phipps: Mrs. Mellon. Mrs. Ewing, Mrs.
Stowe, Mrs: William McCreery, Mrs. Samuel
Hamilton. Mrs. John Walker, Mrs. Joseph
Albree, Mrs. j. 4, Harper, Mrs. W. A. Cowen,
Miss Minnie Darlington, Miss Elizabeth
Tindle and Miss Olive Jones.
Mrs. Samuel Mckee, one of the best friends
the West Penn Hospital ever had, and to
whose kindness it owes more than the world
will ever hear OF, was also a member of this
committee. A representative body of peo-
selves delighted with the gift of their good
townswoman, and many expressions of
good feeling were heard for her who was
then miles away in far Off London.
THE directors of the Art Society have
,x,,i% f>, 81, a
seventy-frst reception in their rooms in the
Academy of Science and Arts building,
Fifth street. next Thursday evening, when
the Rev. DR.. George Hodges, OF Calvary
Church, will give his lecture on "Life in a
Medieval Monastery" Mr.. Secretary Scovel
issues with the invitations q circular which
gives interesting promise for future re-
ceptions. The Secretary says: The directors
hope to be able to carry out an attractive
schedule of receptions for the rest of the
season. On Monday evening, February
Frederick Keppel, Of New York, viii talk
about soma famous etchers, and show
examples of their works. On February IS
recent pictures and sketches Of Pittsburg's
own artists which promises to be quite rep
resent tative in its scope. On March 8, at the
Club Theater, some OF our foremost musical
artists will be heard in a fine programme.
The last few receptions cannot as yet be so
definitely announced, though it Is quito GER
tain that they will include novel series of
lecture recitals upon Wagner's musical COM
edy, "Die Meistersinger," given by Mrs. Con-
stance Howard, OF New York, on three sue
cessive afternoons in April.
THIS afternoon Madame Del Sarte gives
the second of her afternoon causeries at Mrs.
Schoonmaker's house, when it is expected
she will outdo even the success of Thursday.
ANY friend of the French Mission to whom
the Secretary neglected to send an invita-
tion will be cordially received, without one,
upon arriving at the house. Madame Del
Sarte will continue the illustrations of e1-
preston by the hun an body, dealing mostly
with those that emanats from the various
postures assumed from the waist downward.
Yesterday afternoon Madame spoke at
Bishop Bowman Institute, receiving almost
an ovation from teachers and pupils.
A SMALL quota of the fashionable world
was present at a leap year ball given last
night in Mrs. Henry W. divers temporary
residence, the former Fawcett house, on
Forbes avenue, Oakland. The house was
very beautifully decorated, and. being a
roomy old place. answered the purposes of
gayety very well, indeed. The fact that 1892
is divisible by four gave the young ladies
the privilege of becoming for the nonce the
beaus Of the evening. and accordingly they
invited, danced with and waited upon some
40 of the down-trodden, though still superior
sex. The affair, which was cleverly al
ranged and carried out. was given by Mrs.
Oliver her daughter, Mrs. Harry Rea, and
Mrs. John s. Hays.
THE tea given by Mrs. Charles T. Neale
and Mrs. George Heard at the Hotel Ken
mawr yesterday was one of the most numer-
ously attended and successful of the social
events at the East End this season. The
event was In honor of Mrs. James Nea1e
who, with her mother, Mrs. Adams, of Erie,
assisted in receiving. The wAole lower floor
of the Kenlnawr, elegantly decorated, was
devoted to the guests, of whom there were
several hundred present. Among those who
also aided Mrs. Neale and Mrs Heard we're
Mrs. Omar Decker, Mrs. A. j. Logan, Mrs.
NJ A. Woodward and Mrs. Thomas Iiggett
and Mrs. Scully.
Mrs. z. c. SCHMERTz gave dinner yester-
day at her Westminster place home.
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