Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-06
DISHES TOO GOOD. TO USE.

Exhibition and Reception Of the Duquesne
Ceramic Club-Meeting OF the Ladies'
| Aid Society of the southside Hospital
A Very Pretty Wedding.
| The rooms of the Academy of Science
and Art never presented a more attractive
| appearance than last night. 1t was tn e
| occasion of the reception of the Duquesne
Ceramic Club, and the ladies in charge had
exercised a great deal OF taste in making the
apartment in which the pottery exhibits
| were arranged a very temple OF art. Tall
| palms and cut flowers were disposed here
and there, many of the flowers being In
vases decorated by members of the club
Silk drapery was used, sparingly but clev-
erly, to improve the appearance Of the
| room, pictures and other things having
/ their outlines softened by this means To
add to the charming effect of the bazar-like
| appearance of the room, piano in an ad-
! joining apartment was played by friends of
| the club in turn.
One of the prettiest things on exhibition
was a Cupid and Psyche painted on a tile,
the background being cloud ieecy and
| gray, on which the lovers seemed to be ris-
| ing to Olympus. The work on this piece is
beautifully done. The artist was Miss
| Frances Kuhn. A coffee cup and saucer,
| Juliet on one side, and Frederick Paulding,
! as Romeo on the other, was exhibited by
| Miss Sallie keenan,. Another of Miss
Keenan's exhibits was rose jar with por-
| traits of four we'll known actresses in Shake
| spearian characters. They were Modjeska,
Ellen Terry, Margaret Mather and Marie
Wainwright. Mrs. Charlotte Lake had a
and Mrs. Simeon Bssell showed lamp,
the bowl of which was two or
| three Japanese lilies, on dark maroon
ground. This was set off by large shade of
old rose silk and white lace. Another of
Mrs. Bissell's specimens was q china tray,
on which were pair Of Louis XIV. figures.
bowl was Nile green, with q wreath of mag
nolias. The shade was of Nile green silk
and white lace. The lamps were lighted
and all their beauties were thus brought
out. Miss Ford exhibited q tete-a-tete, and
Miss Emma Patton a picture of II girl gather
ing oranges. Mrs. Frank Dinger had a vase
on which were depicted rustic maid and
her lover taking an evening stroll. Miss
Elizabeth Robb, who is considered one of
the finest miniature painters in the city. had
tiny medallion portrait of beautiful little
maiden of about 6 summers, whose golden
hair framed an angelic face. This piece was
indeed a gem. Miss Ida Lindsay had a tall
cabinet pitcher of Crown Derby and Mrs.
frank wallace vase entwined with wild
flowers, as well as q tray on which were
painted two Louis XIV. lovers surrounded
by apple blossoms. A unique exhibit was
made by Mrs. Aull. 1t consisted of n dozen
coffee cups and saucers, no two of which
were painted alike. and half n dozen fruis
plates of fanciful design. Mention must be
made of the "Hero and Leander'' on tile by
Miss Sallie Keenan,. The expressive face of
the unfortunate maiden is excellentlv done.
Miss Anderson, of the School of Design.
had lent an oil painting of an immense
bunch of chrysan themums. Mr.. Hetzel one
of his sunsets, and other artists examples of
their work. In a small alcove were arranged
articles for sale, consisting OF rose bowls,
bonbon boxes. scrap saucers. vases, plates
of all kinds, etc. There was large sale of
these things. Ten per cent of the receipts
of the alcove goes to the club treasury.
The Duquesne Cerlmic Club was organ
made wonderful progress since that time.
1t is recognized in Pittshurg as something
tor which there was demand. The officers
are: President Mrs. William T. Liljegren;
Vice President, Miss A. ". Anderson; Secre-
any Simeon Bsse The club is busS noW ma
ing arrangements to have an exhibit at the
Worlds Fair. The reception will be con-
tinued this afternoon.
THE Ladies' Aid Society of the Southside
Hospital held its first annual meeting in ST.
Marks Guild House, South Eighteenth
street, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Mcmillan,
the President called the meeting to order at
4 o'clock. The Treasurers report showed
that there is 50 100 "a in the treasury. The
money was raised by means of a lawn fete
on Mrs. McBryce's lawn last summer and a
fair in the Auditorium in the fall. After the
reading and approving of the Secretary's re-
port the Visiting Committee reported that
they had visited the hospital on the 18th of
March, when they found the matron sick
with the grip. The hospital was, in conse-
quence, not in as good order as usual. There
were eight patients in one room that was not
large enough for SO many. Mrs. Miley, the
woman who was shot by her husband, was
in a dying condition, and the committee
tried to get someone to administer religious
consolation to her. Before they could ac-
complish their purpose the woman was dead.
Last Saturday the committee visited the
hospital again and found everything in good
order.
Mrs MILAN, the president, read her report
for the past year. She made very inter-
esting address. She safa that the society
had been enabled to do good work, and she
society was organized on April 5, 1891, by the
calling of a mass meeting in Odd Fellows
Hall, Southside. The first money the society
made was $500. from lawn fete, which they
placed in bank and have guarded religiously
ever since. She suggested that work be de-
voted to raising the proposed Thomas A.
Armstrong fund. for the purpose of estab-
fishing an Armstrong ward in the new hos
pital. 1t is particularly desired to make
this fund workingman's affair. Mrs. Nc
MILAN said that particular praise was due
the good work they had done during the
year. The society extended sympathy to
Mrs. Frost, widow OF the secretary OF the
hospital. The president expressed the hope
that by this time next year the new hospital
will be in the hands of the builders. ALI the
old officers were reelected for the ensuing
year by a unanimous vote.
ONE of the most interesting weddings of
the season was solemnized last night in the
First United Presbyterian Church. The
bride was Miss Sarah Wallace Ramsey and
the groom DR.. Robert B. Ferree. Rev. j. W.
Reed, D. D., performed the ceremony. The
ushers were Mr. Howard Ferree, Mr.. Clifford
Ferree, Mr. E. E.Arensberg, Mr.. Frank Lanahan
and MI. Croft. The bride is a pretty blonde.
She was gowned in q white satin, fashioned
after giriish mode, and carried white lilacs.
Her maid of honor was her sister, Miss Hal
lie, who wore yellow crepe de chine, and
her boQuet was roses Of the same tint. The
four other maids were Misses May Reed,
Nellie holden, Eva Ramsey and Alice Der
rington. There was reception to the
young couple at their new home on Liberty
avenue after the wedding.
A'SUCCESSFUL musical and litera ary en-
tertainment was given in the Westminster
Presbyterian Church, Allegheny, last night
under the auspices Of the Organ Society. A
aoli n r,,i FOR c1 1uh