Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-15
SOCIETY IN SUMMER.

A letter Carriers Sad Blunder and the
| Result - Lawn Fete af wnkinsburg-
Garden Party on Murray Hill Avenue
| Graduating Trained Nurses.
| A PosTMAN's laziness almost brought to
| an abrupt termination q little romance
| below stairs in Ben Venue. A letter was
directed to the housemaid in one of Ben
| Venues families. but when it came to be
| delivered the girl, who was supposed to be
visiting her aunt, was still absent. No one
was quite certain when she would be back,
| or, with the delightful faith we have in
domestics, If she would return at all. The
| postman. in his moments of relaxation from
stern duty. had not been unaware Of the
| pretty housemaid's charms. He had also
| become acquainted with her best "John-" To
| save himself further trouble the man, who
appreciates the sacred task imposed,
handed the letter to John. John anticipated
| q husbands privileges and opened the letter.
| 1t was from another we'll beloved. Whether
or not the United States Postal Service can
| be sued for alternating Johns affections, or
| II It is Mr.. Wanamalzer or Postmaster Nc
| a question. But sure enough there is deal
| Of incompatibilfty In that little courtship
| at present.
THE picturesque Childs residence, facing
| Anderson avenue, was a point of interest
given by Mrs. Childs for her daughter. A
great many divided their time between the
| reception and the fete given by the Shady
| side Presbyterian Church in Mr.. Ben Thaw's
place. At the reception there was a lot Of
| pretty dressing, and, though the hours were
late enough to bring things to a dancing
termination. there was neither dancing nor
music. A number of assistants Joined Mrs.
| Chill DIS and her daughter in welcoming the
| guests, OF which Mrs. Gill, Miss PuRsley,
Mrs. Harvey Chi1ds, Mrs. James Childs, Mrs.
Wurtz and Miss Thompson were noted. The
reception ended at @.
THE beautiful Hampton Place property,
at Williamsburg. was gay with colored
lanterns and music last night, the second
evening of the lawn fete given by the ladies
Of the Williamsburg Presbyterian Church.
There was every intention to make the
windup of the celebration memorable oc-
casion. Almost everyone in the borough, as
well rs from Brushton. Edgewoodville and
Swissvale were there. The booths, decorated
gaily and in taste, enshrined the fine girls
of the church, all of whom were anxiouc to
dispose of their refreshments and other
evening brought out more than did Monday,
and then it was guessed that 700 people were
present. The grounds. with their great old
sented a veritable fairyland appearance.
The booths and table IS were in charge of the
following ladies':
FIowers-Miss Carrie Patterson and Miss
Sadie Keller: aids, Miss May Weidman, Miss
Alter and Miss Nav Scott.
Candy-Miss Jennie Mcconnell and Miss
Lon Ferguson. aids, Miss Name Fiatkowsky,
Lemonade-Miss Lou Brinker Miss Belle
Brinker and Miss Sarah Ferguson.
Ice cream. cake and strawberries were
Of Mrs. E. T. jackson, Miss Millie Reed, Miss
Mary Ferguson, Miss May Kingsbury, Miss
Myrtle Tucker. Miss Marie Or and Miss
was presided over by Miss Carmack and
Mrs. Keiner. The arrangements were under
the general charge Of the Young Peoples
Society Of Christian Endeavor,. and the pro.
the debt on the church. 1t is expected that
over 81, 900 will be made from the two nights
PREPARATIONS for the lawn fete to be
given under the auspices of the ladies of st.
James R. C. Church. Williamsburg, are going
on with the characteristic briskness. The
fete IS to be held June % and so and July ].
on the large grounds adj oini ng the church
and belonging tn it. There will be a num-
Der of booths and games. The annual lawn
fete of St. James is always looked forward
to with much eagerness. and no pains are
spared to make it successful. The Rev. A.
A. Lambing, the pastor, is one OF the most
popular Catholic clergymen in Allegheny
among the members of other denominations.
Therefore the lawn fete will not be a Sec
tional affair. but will include among its
Williamsburg. PIttsburg probably contrib
uting few admtring friends, also.
A PRETTY scene last night was made BY
the garden party in Mr.. Ben Thaw's place,
on Muir ray Hill avenue. In the hands of a
who hail from Pitteburz, tho lawn was trans
formed into spot At for such to dwell in.
Neither Hans Andersen nor Herr Grimm
could have thought out more novelties than
were displayed there. Moreover, it was ar
ranged with all due regard for wet weather.
since 1t appears that rain does not agree
GUS tents of shelter were erected in numer
ous places. Some of the Transforming fairies
were photographers for the nonce and
while YOU tSa anS sney
pered with your destiny in the best accorded
gipsy fashion. Jack Horner's pie. too large
for a small boy. was seized by two young
ladies, still OF the fairy tribe and they gave
plums away with deal more generosity
than men give mp their seats to women these
days in the street cars. King Strawberry
tendants, courtiers and fatterers. By some
arrangement, either magic ring or other tai !
isman, the underground streams Of the
lemon trees and the result was a Iemona de |
spring. The musically inclined fairies played |
on very earthlike mandolins and guitars |
and w1led the ''ultny QuSt' OUT OF Ine purses |
of the people. All these things were in |
charge of the Shadyside Presbyterian
Church. and particularly to the following |
committees:
Punch and Judy-Mrs. George Sherman
Scully and Miss Susy Pitcairn.
Gipsy Tent-Mrs. NJ. B. Riddle, Mrs. Edwin
Porter Miss Lizzie Stevenson, Miss Lydia
Murdoch. Miss Lulu and Miss Virginia
Beggs.
Jack Horner Pie-Miss Clementine Rees,
Miss Lizzie Stevenson.
Strawberry Table-Mrs. H. c. Bughman.
Mrs. Van Meter, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Crooks
and Mr.. Hartzell.
Lemonade-Miss Blanche Street. Miss
Katherine Lippincott and Miss Florence
Aiken.
Executive Committee-Mrs. Carter Beggs,
Mrs. Ben Thaw, Mrs. Will Moorhead, Miss
NJ. e. Dawson and Miss Martha Childs.
Supper Table-Mrs. George Dilworth, Mrs.
Mrs. McLanahan, Mrs. Nc
Lain and Mrs. Lippincott.
CaKe and Cream-Mrs. Kennedy Moore
head. Mrs. Harvey Childs, Mrs. Samuel
Graham, Miss Burd Edwards and Mrs York
Smith.
Flower Table-Mrs. Will Edwards, Miss
BOYLE and Miss Ethel Atchison.
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