Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-04

that presented BY the group of receiving
ladies at the Hostetter reception last
Wednesday evening. They are all hand
Home women, and, gowned in rich toilets
of delicate tints, their beauty was enhanced
tenfold. Tall, spreading palms made g
picturesque background in one corner of the
reception room where the lldies stood tc
welcome their guests Mrs. Hostetter wore
gown of white bengaline, dotted with
blue. It was cut low in the neck, and the
large, high sleeves were OF turquoise vel
vet, and, as Mrs Hostetter is semi
blonde, the colors harmonized we'll with
her fair complexion and brown hair, and
produced a charming effect Mrs F. w.
Gerdes, Mrs Hostetter's mother, who pos
sesses q superb figure, and is also of the
blonde type, looked her best in a creation OF
light blue and white striped material, fash
Toned in the empire mode. Her light brown
hair was worn high, and blue aigrette
nestled among the coils Mrs. Rosette Hos
letters stately form was robed in black vel
vet, with point lace and diamonds, and
Mrs. Herbert DuPuy wore gown OF pink
brocade Of the prevailing design. All the
ladies carried magnificent bouquets, and the
elegant apartments of the Hostetter msn-
sion were fragrant with the ooor of exotics
OF ali kinds The reception commenced at
8 o'clock and it was long past midnight
when the last carriage rolled away.
December 90 is announced as the date for
the wedding of Miss Eugenia Maple, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs Thomas S. Maple, of
Winebiddle avenue, and DR.. Barton john
ston, and it is to take place in the Second
Presbyterian Church, Penn avenue. The
ceremony will be performed by the groom's
father, Rev. Dr. Johnston, assisted by Rev.
John Sutherland, D. D.
There is one pretty society girl in Pitts
burg who wishes herself anything else, and
all because her observation-disclosures led her
into what she petulantly calls ridiculous
blunder." Several weeks ago she took it
into her head to open bank aceount-not
that she is Of q particularly saving dispo-
sition, but because she found that out of
her papa's allowance she had some dollars
to spare that ought to be put away against
the proyerbiallv rainy dav. Accordingly q
brand new bank book with $40 as an open
ing deposit was the result OF first visit to
the bank. The book was wrapped neatly
g number of treasures in her daintily
carved oaken desk in her own room at
home. Last week she made another visit
10 the bank and presented her book at the
window in its paper covering with an
air of busiless-like importance that was
perfectly awe-lnspiring. The receiving
teller briskly unwrapped the little parcel,
while the girl Strengthened her money
Before she had finished her task she was
startled by a series of half-suppressed
chuckles from the spruce young man at the
other side of the counter. She looked up
hastily, and saw the teller gazing intentIy
upon-a photograph of her iance. With
thrill of horror that sent the blood over her
.=ee "a the roots of her bangs, she compre-
hended in an instant how the mistake had
occurred. The photograph had been lying,
in its cover of white paper, in drawer by
the side of the bank book. and she had
picked up the wrong package. The young
lady banks somewhere else now.
Mrs. Russell is to lecture on "Delsart-
ism" at the Concordia Club, Wednesday
afternoon, under the auspices of the patron
esses, Mrs. Joseph Kaufman, Mrs S. L.
Rauh, Mrs. L Wertheimer, Mrs. Ludwig
-
Aerzog and Mrs. Sol. Kaufman.
The second of the popular course of enter
tainments under the auspices of young
mems organization of the Ninth United
Presbyterian Church, of Allegheny, took
place at Carnegie Music Hall Tuesday even
ing last. The Schumann Lady Quartette. of
Chicago, and Prot. W. f. Wentworth. of
Boston, were the attractions and they an
peared before a large assemblage. The
quartette enraptured the audience COM
pletely. Their appearance was signal for
applause and their retirement the occasion
Of hearty encore. Their beautiful blend
ing OF tones, their clear articulation, COM
blned with delicate shading, seemed to leave
nothing to be desired except to hear them
again, and again Miss Gertrude Sprague de-
served 10 be especially mentioned. She
sang the solo, Rocked in the Cradle of the
Deep, N such manner that the audience
were delighted. Miss Maud Wentz's con-
trRltO solo, ''Serenade," drew forth a yery
hearty encore. Miss Mary D. Hull and |
Miss Ada Haines hidston sang In pleas-
Ing manner, and il seemed as if they could \
not be heard enough. The voices of the |
four ladies are unusually harmonious, and |
they sing together with perfect expression.
Prot W. L. Wentworth is natural hu- |
morlst In his impersonation of the tsPop- |
1lar Preacher" he brought down the house.
Mrs. John Aldred, corresponding seere- |
tary of the Ladies' Aid Society of the South
'ide Hospital, writes that the proceeds of |
.he fair at the old postofice, for the benefit |
't the hospital, to date are S11, 900. The |
aides Of the society desire to thank all who |
.lded In making the fair SO great success.
This week will be a notable one in So
.iety circles. 1t will lead off Monday even
ng with the Art Society reception. All
ne receptions of the society are interesting
nd pleasing features, but this will be par
lcularly SO, because Mrs. Edmund Russell
s to deliver her lecture on 'TThe Art of
speech" at the PittSburg Club Theater on
ne occasion. As there will be a very large
ttendance and the theater is circumscribed
q its accommodations, it will be necessary |
Or everyone to procure special card for
hat particular evening, the ordinary cards
ot being recognized. The Secretary has l.
sw left, but it is doubtful whether it will
e possible to procure one after midday
Ionday, if then. The interest taken in |
Irs. RusselPs addresses is SO marked that
lele is no doubt about this reception being
ne OF the most important OF the season.
The marriage Of Miss Kate Cassidy.
aughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cassidy.
Mr. William Metealf, JE, is announced
take place early in January at 81.
eter's Episcopal Church.
The winter gaieties at the Pittsburg Club
heater will commence in earnest December
J, when the reception of Mrs. Hramar D..