Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-28

great tneater-golng per1od In socletv. Ther
are no parties; because that would be con
spicuous; but young man may take hi
best girl and her chaperone or go alone will
her, as is generally done in Pittsburg
Dinner giving and afternoon teas, too. ar
already on the tapis. Modern society per
mits great liberty in Lent, but it must be
circumspect gayety, and I am told it j
sometimes the sort best liked by young peo
pie. The love affairs of the season, also
usually blossom into engagements during
the religious period of the fast; or else Gu
off by an early death. The forecast for tn,
coming six weeks is that of remarkably
quiet condition of affairs.
Three score young people attended an in
formal reception last evening at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Mitchell, on Denniston ave
nue.. They spent the major portion o
several pleasant hours in discussing ani
practicing their postures in the artistic re
presentations of living pictures that are tt
be given at New Orpheus Hall on March
and under the auspices of the Young
Ladies Foreign Missionary Society Of
Emory NJ E. Church. This is only one OF
several rehearsalG that have taken place dur.
ing the past two weeks and on next SATURDAY
evening grand dress affair will occur
In the hall. For an entertainment of this
nature, this is attracting an unusual amount
OF attention at the East End, probably be.
cause it is well known that the amount @!
talent and beauty to participate is exception.
al Then there is to be another feature in
the shape of q novel Colonial reception, at
which many of the ladies will preside in
costumes fashioned after the style of a CEN
tury or so ago. There is every evidence
that the whole affair will be one of tbs sue
cesses of the season.
Mrs. David Pollock Black and Mrs. Fred
erick Gebhard Fricke, Of Boulevard place,
receive on Thursday, March 8, from to A.
Fancywork.
Miss Julia Watson win be hostess ut q
dinner on Monday evening In the Pittsburg
Club, given for Mrs Oliver Garrison
Ricketson.
At her reception on Thursday afternoon
Mrs John @. Porter for Miss Geyer, OF
Washington, was assisted In receiving by
her daughter, Miss Porter. The hostess
wore black silk and diamonds; Miss Geyer,
who is one of the seasons debutantes at the
capital, was in q pale blue silk gown, and
Miss Porter's dress was yellow brocade with
pearl trimmings. Mrs. W. L. Smith pre-
sided over the chocolate and the
coffee was poured out by Miss Arm
strong. The guests were served at tinv
tables, accommodating two or three people
only, an innovation that will commend :tself
to everybody who has experienced a large
nha
the decoration was pink, La France roses
for that purpose being used in great pro-
fusion. Toerge's orshestrs played in a con-
ceafed corner. A beYy Of bright, pretty
girls presided over the lemonade and made
1t one Of the most attractive adiuncts of an
exceedingly agreeable function.
The lady parishoners Of Emmanuel
Church will remember Shrove Tuesday in
pleasant fashion by q tea given in the parish
building, the end and aim of which will be
to reimburse the treasury to the amount of
q new carpet for the church. The ladies
promise many attractions Of these there
will be a miniature dog show, composed of
the youthful contents of Mr.. Blair Paint
'er's kennel, the finest sofa cushions on
record and lamp shades of the
most harmonious PINK hue Will
be obtained by judicious use
of the color in the decorations and hangings,
Over all this will preside Mrs. Wynn R.
Sewell, Mrs. John S. Dickson, Mrs. Darling
ton, Mrs. Joseph R. Dilworth, Mrs. Thomas
Mckee and Mrs. George Howe, and some
debutantes of the season, Miss Julia Wat
son, Miss Stella Hays and Miss Frances
Marshall
They invite their friends to come and
promise them the best their hospitality
affords.
Miss Minna Kaufman, Of Ben Venue
place, has issued invitations for an after.
noon euchre on next Friday.
Mr.. N. Hartley Mckee gave . theater
party to see "a Charity Ball" ct the Alvin
Theater on Thursday evening.
MARION CRAWFORD GALLAHKn