Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-01
HOMES AND HOSPITALS.

HOMES AND HOSPITALS.
U. P.'s Open a. Worthy Charity at Wilkins
burg-Arranging for the Southside Fair
A Y. M. c. A. Project-Gossip of City
and Suburban Social Circles.
THE United Presbyterians literally took
possession OF Williamsburg yesterday. The
occasion was the opening of the new Home
for Aged People, ,"Maple Shade" in wilkins
burg, which was purchased by the Woman's
Association ofthe U. P. Church. The Home
has sprung into existence full grown. The
estate was formerly the property of the Bis
sell family, and was in fairly good condition
when the ladies came into possession of it.
The grounds were all laid out with magnid-
cent old forest trees, grape vines and flower
beds with the blossoms as bright and fair as
If they had been tended carefully every day
since they had sprung into being. The
ladies had, therefore. little to do to make
the place fit for their purpose. Rooms were
repapered. new carpets put down, paint
used literally both inside and out, new fur
niture donated by different churches and
generous individuals. put in its place, and
the house freshened up generally.
The house and grounds were full Of visit
tors yesterday afternoon and evening, and,
as one of the ladies remarked, it was like
nothing 80 much as grand United Presby-
terian reunion. The dining room is one of
the prettiest apartments in the house. The
table linen, china and silverware are of the
finest quality and the furniture is Of oak
The walls are papered in handsome gilt de-
sign and the carpet is wood color. to nar-
moniZe with the rest of the room. The bed
rooms are very bright. The furniture is
oak, with the carpet in harmonizing wood
tones, while the bedsteads are of ir, N,
painted white, with gilt trim mings. The
windows are shaded by cream-tinted blinds
that allow a soft, sunshiny glow to pene-
trate to the room, with long white lace cur
tains to complete the che rming, home like
effect.
The exercises of the day were opened
with prayer, and addresses were delivered
by Rev NJ. NJ. Patterson, Rev. John G.
Brown, D. D., Rev. DR.. Robinson and Rev
MI. KittIick in turn. The rest of the day
was given up to social Intercourse andan in.
spection of the house. Refreshments we're
served all the afternoon by the ladies of the
board.
AN important meeting is called by Mrs.
M. F. Hutchins for next Monday afternoon
at o'clock, in the First Presbyterian
Churh, in connection with the fair for the
benefit Of the Southside Hospital. Mrs.
Hutchins is chairman of the committee in
charge of the "Pittsburg day" All the
ladies of the churches of LawrencevilIe,
Oakland, West End and the surrounding
small towns are requested to be present to
arrange for their tables at the fair. She has
not time to go to each district, so she ex-
tends an invitation through the daily press
She would like to get chairman from each
church. To-day the work of tearing out the
boxes at the old postoffice building to make
way for the fair will be commenced. On the
14th Of the month the ladies will be given
possession OF the building, and will have it
till the opening of the fair on the 7th of No
vember, and as much longer as they want it.
On election night, the 9Th, they will serve
midnight lunch for the benefit of those who
sit up to learn the election news.
The opening meeting of the Travellers
Club was held yesterday afternoon in the
rooms of the Helping Hand Society, Arch
street. Allegheny. Miss Matilda Hindman,
the President, delivered an instructive ad-
dress on the timely topic, "Queen Isabella"
The musical portion of the entertainment
was given by Miss Kate Ockleston-Lippe and
Miss Chalmers, who rendered several vocal
selections in pleasing manner. There was
large attendance, and much interest was
manifested in the proceedings. Meetings of
the Travellers Club will be held res ularly
during the winter.
AN energetic campaign has been inaugu-
rated by the young men of Williamsburg
looking to the erection Of Young Mems
Christian Association building in that place.
The town is growing SO rapidly and so large
a portion of the population is composed of
young men that such a building, having all
the usual conveniences, gymnasium, baths,
lecture room, etc. Is badly needed. The as
sociarion has secured the services of 8 gen.
eral secretary, and under mis- direction an
effort will be made to raise the necessary
funds. union meeting of the churches
has been called for next Sunday evening to
be held in the Presbyterian church, and
several good speakers have been secured to
present the matter to the citizens.