Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-24
A CHRISTMAS BALL.


Social Events Planned for the EnjOyment
of the Yale B6ys-Dances, Receptions
and Dinners on the Programme A
Novel Church Entertainment.
This evening the residence of Mrs. D. A.
Stewart, on Lincoln avenue will be the
scene of Christmas ball, with all the ap-
pointments Of a Christmas character. The
ball will be in honor of the Yale boys who
gave their concert in Carnegie Hall last
night, and the decorations of the house
will be of n blue tone, relieved by the bright
scarlet berries of the holly, with here and
there spriE of mistletoe and pine. The
effect will undoubtedly be charming, and.
the young men for whom the entertainments
Is given will be less than human IL they do
not enjoy themselves. large number or
invitations are out, the time named for the
commencement OF the dancing being 10 P. NJ.
Mrs. Stewart is such a delightful hostess,
understanding the duties of that character
SO well that it is safe to say this will pc one
Eve functions in the two cities.
The dance at the Pittsburg Club rooms
last night was supposed to be informal, but
it did not lack brilliancy on that account.
1t was necessarily late when the guests ar
rivec, because they had nearly ali attended
the concert in Allegheny, and it required
some little time for them to make their way
to the club house from the other side, of the
river. But when the music dbl commence,
and the delicious strains of the orchestra
f1oated across the pretty ballroom, there
was such an evident disposition to make the
best use of the hours that were left that it
made little difference whether it we're late
or early. There were some elegant toflettes,
a pretty idea that was carried ont in nearly
all being the touch of Yale blue that was
introduced in some portion of the costume.
The dance was given by the Yale Alumni
Association for the Yale Glee Club and
Banjo Club, and it was only fitting that the
eolors OF the college should I've in evidence.
The patrOnesses were Mrs. Albert II. Childs,
Mrs James A. McCrea, Mrs. William n.
Frew, Mrs. George W. Dilworth, Mrs. z. NJ.
S. McClintOck, Mrs. James NJ. Schoonm0ker,
Mrs. Park Painter ana Mrs. Harvey Ch1lds,
Jr.
WITH the girls and boys home from
school for Christmas, and the Yale and
Princeton boys here, too, it is no wonder
that a number of entertainments for the
young folks have been planned for the
Christmas HOLIDAYS or that it is intended to
have lively time FOR the next week or two.
Yesterday reception and dinner were given
at Cloverly Cottage by Mr.. and Mrs. John
q. Speer, in honor of the Yale boys and the
girls from 0 rontz and the Remington
school The Yale blue was seen every
where that it was possible to use 1t in the
decoration of the dining room, and when
the go diners sat down it must be confessed
that more brilliant spectacle has seldom
been with essed. The bright faces OF the
young men and maid ems and the fluttering
ribbons of blue that pervaded the room
made picturesque combination that would
delight the eye of an artist as much as OF a
A FOR a
dinner the party attended the concert at
Carnegie Hall, bringing the evening to a de-
lightiul conclusion at the ball at the Pitts
burg Club. Another dinner last evening,
preliminary to the concert and ball, was
at the home of Mrs. Walter McChntocs, and
still another was given by Mrs. Charles L.
Fitzhngh.
IN st. Malachi's Church, on the South
side, beginning with Sunday aft erDoOn at
o'clock, and continuing every afternoon
every week, some pretty services will be
given. The smaller school children will aD-
pear in recitations, song and Christmas tab
leaux One interesting feature will be the
delivery of short sermons by two 7.year-old
boys, Harry Cauley and Anthony Connolly,
who will be attired i'll clerical dress. An
other pretty feature will be the recitation
of "Bethlehem." that beautiful story in
verse, written by Father McTighe. The
poem will be given by Katie Diskin, aged IL
years, and will be accompanied by tableau&
Little Misses Gertie Farrell and Alice Coy
will contest In oratory, and recite SONG OF
the Virgin" another poem written by the
pastor.
THAT remarkably clever mimic, Mr..
Leland 7. Powers, gave one of his unique
entertainments in Old City Hall last evening
under the auspices of the Y. NJ. C. A. Mr..
Powers rendered Boucicault's famous play,
The Shaughraun," alone, playing every
part in succession or alternately without the
aid of costume or makeup. The different
characters were represented so faithfully
by tricks of expression and accent that oIe
could almost imagine the whole scene was
presented with half dozen people on the
stage instead OF one young man, who did
not resort to any stage tricks more thah
ruff1ing his hair and changing Lis tones.
There was very large attendance, and the
entertainments was an entire success.
THE managers of Rosetta Founding Asy-
lum at the corner OF Cliff and Gum streets
are preparing to do their best for the many
unfortunates entrusted to their care. This
asylum shelters many poor and helpless in
mates, and kindly offerings this holiday
season will be gratefully received by the
managers and Sisters in attendance.
MUCH interest has been aroused in the
movement for tree Kindergartens for neg
lected children. 1t 19 form OF benevolent
effort which will bring great rewards to
those who promote it. That it may be the
better understood Miss Wheelock, Of the
Kinder arten Training School of Boston,
bas been engaged to give free lecture upon
the objects and the methods on Tuesday
evening January g. at O'Clock in the lee
ture room of the FIRST Presbyterian Church,
Wood street. There should lie large at
tendance, for no field OF effort can more
worthily be cultivated.
The Pittsburg Alumni Association of
the Beta Theta ri fraternity gave its an
nual banquet at tho Duquesne last evening.
About 20 members were present, some OF
the guests coming from West Vir glnia. The
dinner was an enjoyable affair.
The Gossip of Society.
REV. JOHN MosTYN JONES, of Oak Hill. o.,
one of the leading lights OF the welsh Pres
byteTfan Church OF the United States, IS
spending the holidays among mis- friends In
tine city Tomorrow and next Sunday he
will occupy the pulpit of the welsh fresOy,
terian Church on Second avenue. he Will
be a guest of Mr.. owen Jones, OF Miller
street.
MISS WHEELoCK of Boston, the kindergar-
tener, will give "mother'S talk at the
Alinda Preparatory school on Wednesday
afternoon, December 2S, at 3 P. NJ. Miss
Wheelock will be the guest OF Miss stuart,
Fifth avenue and Craig street.
ALL French children of Pittsburg and vici-
nity are invited to u Christmas fete to he