Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-24
BEAUTY AND BANKING.
An Addition Suggested to the Curriculum OF
Young Ladies' seminary-Commence-
ment of the Braddock High School
Gossrp OF Social Circles

An Addition Suggested to the Curriculum Of
Young Ladies' seminary-Commence-
ment of the Braddock High School
Gossip of Social Circles
WHY do not women pay more attention
| to ordinary business matters such as con-
| Germ themselves nearly? 1t is a fact that
many women who have bank accounts do
| not know how to keep an account of their
money, and never know the size of their
balance except when they ask the bank Off
cials. They know how to draw q check and
how to deposit, but beyond that their
knowledge of banking business is very hazy,
and they would be almost helpless but for
the assistance of husbands or fathers or
brothers. 1t Is related of one lady in Pitts
burg, tho wife of very wealthy and promi-
nent man, that she was actually distressed
Tor money once when her husband was
travelling in Europe for short time, because
she had used up the last blank check
In her checkbook, and did not know how to
get another. When her checkbook was
empty she thought she could not draw any
money from the bank, and she cabled to her
husband to tell her what to do. This Is the
story. but it is hard to believe it to be true.
1t fs fact, nevertheless, that many wealthy
women are lamentably ignorant of the COM
suggested, and wisely, that a course of bank
ing ana accounts should be added to the
curriculum OF every ladies' school in the
country, public and private.
THE commencement exercises of the
Braddock High School will take place in the
First NJ. E. Church of that borough might.
The baccalaureate sermon was preached on
Sunday evening by Rev. j. C. Ketler. An
interesting programme has been prepared for
tonight. The salutatory will be delivered
by Oliver Steimetz, followed by Amanda
Speidel with recitation, Legend of the
Organ Builder" Elsie Calihan will represent
"Class History" and recitations will be de-
livered by Gertrude Stahl, Ida Davies and
Dottie HutZen. A. Morris Carline will de-
liver an original Grafton on 1.-THE Dignity of
Labor" and Anna Fawcett will make the
presentation speech. The class prophecy
will be by Nettie Branthoover and the vale
being Continuing" There will be addresses
by Principal Keefer and superintendent
Hamilton, and the diplomas will be present.
as follows: Sarah Louisa Edith Addenbrook,
Ida Mae Davies, Elsie Grace Calihan,
Amanda Christina Speidel, Dottie Loretta
Hutzen, Olive Blanche Steimetz, Annette
Fl. Branthoover, Adam Morris Carline, Ger
truue May Stahl and Anna Redman Faw.
cett.
THE lawn fete of the Williamsburg Fire
Department is to be held Thursday, Friday
and Saturday evenings, June 16, IL and 49, on
the grounds Of the Williamsburg Athletic
Association. Preparations have already
commenced. and it is hoped that the celebra-
t1on this year will be even more pleasurable
than that of last. The ladies are helping,
and the fire boys are hopeful of being able
to excel themselves in the eXtensiveness and
variety of the entertainment they will offer
their guests. Exhibitions Of the use Of the
fire apparatus and of the rapidity with
which the Williamsburg flremen can get TO
fires will be interesting features of the cele-
bration.
The final arrangements for the production
at the Grand Opera House in this city
on June "a and %, and matinee. on the
latter date, of the celebrated funny exrrav.
aganza, Beauty and the Beast" under the
auspices of and for the benefit of the Mer-
camille Library Association are completed.
Prof. Weeden, of Allegheny. Miss Maud
Midgely, Miss Lulu Orcutt, Miss Kate W.
Braun and Miss Alice kober will take part
in the cast assisted by the entire Saturday
afternoon class of Braun's Dancing Acad-
emy, a number of church choir boys and
Byron W. King. Prof. Il. c. Braun will have
general direction of the performance, and
John c. Kober will act MS stage manager. A
number of weIl-known society ladies of
both cities have kindly consented to serve
as patronesses.
Social Chatter.
Mrs. FRANK C. SELLERS and Miss Sarah
Sellers have gone to Kansas City, No., to at-
tend the wedding OF Miss Alice Moody,
granddaughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Sell
ers Miss Moody is to marry Mr.. Leighton
Howe. son of Bishop Howe, Of the P. E.
Church, of Central Pennsylvauia. The
.groom's brother-in-law, Bishop Hare, OF Da-
kota. who has Just returned from Japan,
will perform the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howe will spend the summer at Bristol,
Mass, the summer home OF Bishop and Mrs.
Howe.
CARDS are out for a reception to be given
by Mrs. Otis Shepard Thursday at her
home in Shadyside, in honor of her sons
bride, Mrs. William Shepard, formerly Miss
Nellie Duncan, of Haysville. The wedding
was one of the interesting events of last
April
LAST evening the employees of the Du-
quesne freight station presented John
Grant with a handsome gold watch. MIR:
Grant retires from the position of chief
clerk to accept the freight agency OF the
West Penn Railroad in Allegheny.
INVITATIONS have been issued for the wed
din. of Miss Jean Theobald daughter of Mr..
Charles Theobald, Of Bennett, to j.
Philip Jayne, Esq, of the La Belle Steel
Company, Allegheny. The marriage will be
consummated June y
AN excursion will be given Thursday next
under the auspices of the Braddock town.
ship schools, at Idlewild Park. All the
Braddock borough schools have been In
VlteQ. IL Is GuOuSu SuI dUOut o,VVV young pcOplo
will participate.
The women's Christian Association will
hold an "open door" meeting Thursday
next, the 265h inst, at the new house, on
Penn avenue.
c. W. FLEMINa's Spanish Orchestra and
the Philharmonic Orchestra are to give q
concert at the Linden Clubhouse Friday.
THERE will be birthday reception to-mor-
row evening at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
W. C.. Stillwagen, Craig street.
A rHEATER party to see Miss Marlowe In "As
You Like It'' was given by members of the |
Pittsburg Club last evening.
Mr. AND Mrs. FELIX BRUNor are at their
cottage at Verona for the summer, accord |
ing to their annual custom.
A BANQUET is to be given by tho Chamber |
Of Commerce ut the Pittsburg Club Friday |
evening.
Mrs. j. EsrEP Is the guest Of her grand |
daughter, Mrs. Paul McCandless, at Oak |
ANTE.BELLUM DAYS RECALLED