Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-26
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VAssAR COLLEGE has what is known as
pin money fund Some New Yorkers, not
long ago. gave toll sum to be used exclu-
girls whose. brains; have gained them free
scholarships. but who have to depend on
their "darning baskets" for money to cover
incidental expenses. The parties which are
constantly made up for lectures. concerts
operas, readings, field sports and country
excursions would be out of their reach, were
fund for expenses, and nobody but the
'Iady of Vassar" and the treasurer Is any
the wiser.
The agreeable afternoon reception given
BY Mrs. John C. Porter yesterday was sup
which large number of young people were
invited.
The final dance of the Allegheny Cotillion
was given last night IN the Monongahela
House Assembly Room and was one of the
best attended of the season. The young
ladies who withdrew from active connection
with the Cotillion since marriage partici-
pated In the pleasures of the evening by
ebhaetng the n role Of rns %
lando McElroy and Mrs. Stephenson
AT the Union League Club they intend
to give final card party before Lent comes
to bottle up all pleasure for the time being.
Mrs. WILLIAM THAw, accompanied by
the Misses Marjory and Alice Thaw and
Miss Jennie Ross, left on Wednesday even
ing for California, where they will spend the
coming six OF eight weeks.
THE Berry house on Fifth avenue is an
nounced for sale, and Mr.. and Mrs. George
A. Berry, who have engaged a suite of rooms
at the Kenmawr, will take up their residence
at the hotel in few days.
Mrs. FRANK SEMPLE, of Sewickley,
entertained small dinner party last night.
for her daughter, Miss Annie semple, who is
one of the most popular young girls in the
valley. There were only eight young guests
present, but it was a ceremonious affair, and
carried of with all the eclat of much
bigger function.
The Kenmawr will, probably, not be
deprived of the society of it's recent bride,
Mrs. George Wilson, after all, as there is
some talk of delaying the setting up of her
own establishment.
Mr.. JOHN T. WILSON, of Highland ave-
nue.. left on Monday for the South by way Of
Washington City.
Mr.. AND MRS A. J. LOGAN left on
Wednesday for Florida in hopes of superin-
ducing more vigorous return of health to
Mr.. Logan, who has just risen from sick
bed.
On March 1 ''The Ladies Battle will be
presented by the Sewickley Valley Club,
after which all club matters will be deferred
until Lent is over.
The final pre-Lenten hop and musicale
on Saturday evening is in charge of COM
mittee of gentlemen as follows; Messrs. W.
H. Rowe. John ID. Robb E. z. Pool j. j. Mil
ler and j. j. Robinson.
Mr. JOHN HOUSE and Miss Little will
be married on Thursday, March g. the relig-
ious ceremony and the succeeding festivi-
ties taking place at the house Of the brides
mother, Mrs. Tate, of Oakland. The bridal
party is already partly arranged and is as
honor; Miss Ii Lillian % Smith of % Chieago % BRIDE
maid: DR.. Jones, OF Philadelphia, the
groom's cousin. and who Will be remem-
Dered as walking one of our hospitals some
time ago. will act as best man, and Mr.. John
Booker, of Lewisburg, as one of the ushers.
The marriage will be performed at 8 O'Clock
by the Rev. d. Eaton.
The events for to-day include:
Mrs. Denny's reception from to 6 o'clock
at her Beech street home.
Mrs. Bakewell's luncheon in the afternoon.
Mrs. Joseph R. Dilworth gives dinner at
6 o'clock.
THE party which Mrs. Allen Kirkpatrick
is chaperoning, and which is now on its way
to California, includes: Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
Anderson, Mrs. Robert Kirkpatrick, the
Misses kirkpatrick Miss Alice Chalfant and
Mrs. d. r. Collingwood.
MRS. GINEvRA JOHNSToNE BISHOP, of
Chicago who is q favorite singer in Pitts |
burg, is staving at the Hotel Duquesne,
where she will be guest for few days.
FROM Point Comfort correspondent
writes about Mrs. Lowrie's progressive
angling party given in the Hygeia Hotel on
last Tuesday. The affair was in honor of
her guest, Miss Ella Maloney, and each
guest received q beautiful hand-painted
favor. Among Pittsburg's representatives
were Mrs. Agnes Graft, Miss Agnes Graft,
Mr. Henry Graft and his bride. who was Miss |
Paisley, and Lieutenant Straub, a former |
THE second of the classical piano and song |
recitals in Duquesne Conservatory of Music |
came off last night in the old University |
building. Though the weather was in |
clement there was good attendance, which |
was rewarded by hearing most delightful |
rendered. Mr.. Carl Retter and |
MI. Charles Davis Carter presided.