Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
A FRAGRANT BOUQUET.

Events of the Day Done Up in Bunch.
From Which the Reader May Choose
Her Favorite Blossom-How the Pitts
| burg World Ways.
| IT may be of interest to some in this town
to know that the wedding dress of Miss
| Matte Mitchell, who will become Duchess
| de la Rochefoucauld on Thursday, is to be of
! point lace draperies over white satin and
| diamonds. Her full, long point lace veil
| will be secured by q diamond tiara sent by
her father, Senator Mitchell, of oregon. She
| will also wear o superb diamond necklace
| given to her by Mrs. james C. Aver, and
| sprays on the corsaee and earrings tnat are
| the gifts of her alliance. There seems to be
no no doubt OF Miss Mitchell's surpassins love love
| illness, the newspapers really being veracl0us
| In that direction for once; for flttSDurg
man who knew Miss Mitchell since she was
little girl says he never saw handsomer
| woman.
A CORRESPONDENT who shall be name
! less, wishes to know whether or not 1t IS
proper to take leave of the hostess at
| reception. Were The DISPATCH guest at
function, and wished to withdraw somewhat
early,-these are the conditions that are
meant, are they not?-it, naturally not put
ual self, would wish to do so with the least
| possible observation Should tEe nos
less De giving her aCtenClOn 10 VIE lioh
or lionesS OF the evening, The DISPATCH
would not thrust itself nor its HANDS upon
them, nor explain that it was called away
because it went to press in half an houf IL
woIld realize that it was only an 1nnnltesl-
| NAL molecule of nothing that, aggregated
goes to make q successful social unit. AT
the same time it would be good plan II one
should come full tilt at the hostess on the
way to the door, and she being d1sengaged
to murmur in the unardent drawing room
fashion of the age, lawfully sorry-must 90
mighty smart time-great sideboard1,hne
house" ETC., etc. The nice, warm glow THESE
praises give the lady is likely TO be re-
men1bered when again she prepares her IN
vitation list
SOME ten or a dozen years ago, when
Major Wickersham lived in Pittsburg, Mrs
Wickersham then among the most success
full entertainers in the city. gave small
dinner on his birthday. The Major was
called away without warning, so the wet
ding had to be celebrated without the bride
Either some one was asked to flbthe vacant
place, or the chair was tilted Tor
ward as Il delicate compliment, meaning
sence of its owner 1 think Mrs. Wicker
sham was noted for her repartee IN those
days. as well as her great, good common
sense. Somebody made reproacniul @ sort
the affair was meant to honor, and seemed
to think that there was sort OF aDsurd1ty
in the situation. 'Well, !" said Mrs. wicker
sham, "we have been celebrating the BIRTH
day of the Father of his Country for nearly
a century and have never yet heard asper-
sions cast upon George Washington for not
being present"
A FEW invitations in advance have
been received of Tancred Commanders
reception in the Alvin Theater on Tuesday
evening, February 23 II promises to be
most delightful affair, q promise which IS
likely to be observed, since the following
gentlemen form the committee: Mr.: n. 5.
Bishop. Mr. Harry Lauffer, Mr.. }: L. Gun
ningham, Mr.. George S. Houghton, MIR. Chas.
T. Walker, Mr. A. =. Hunt. Mr. L. i. Brown,
Mr.. George l.. Ghriest and Mr.. ID. I. Colling-
wood. An interesting syllabus OF its con-
clave, which will be held in Denver, Col, in
August accom- panies the invitation.
The Alvin Theater is to be very prettily
arranged for the occasion, which, consider
ing its general elegance, Will make it a very
magnificent setting for so agreeable an affair.
The auditorium proper will have dancing
floor built on it, and they say that fine, full
orchestra will furnish the music for dane
ing Nor is this all. Between the dances
delightful concert music will be rendered.
THE dinner which Judge kirkpatrick, of
Sherman avenue, gave on last Saturday
evening for his friend, DR.. George
Merritt, of Cherry Valley, N. Y, was
most delightful and enjoyable affair.
honor, DR.. George Merritt, C. W. Robb, ESD,
DR.. C. B. King, Missi Nna b. King,
one of the seasons debutantes; ta Miss
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jamison, c. {. Lee,
Esq, Colonel and Mrs. j. NJ. Echols
and Mrs. Caruthers, the hosts sister,
Perhaps it will not be invidious to mention
particularly Miss King, who is considered
to be the mos, beautiful debutante OF the
season. She looked extremely well in an
i,,,,H tod Thn fir1na yUql
successful; Judge Kirkpatrick being most
delightful host, whose affairs it is always
considered great favor to be invited to.
Social Chatter.
MRS. UPDEeRAFF, vino is visiting Mrs. W.
P. DeArmitt, will be the guest of honor at
tea this afternoon, given by Miss Ella
Hay, of Stockton avenue. Mrs. Updegraf
is always entertained when she visits Pitts
burg by Miss Hay; and so highly does she
value her friends attention that she delayed
her departure in order to take advantage OF
the little tea arranged in her honor.
THE NELLA BROWN POND COMPANY will be
at the Butler Street NJ E. Church this even
ing at 7:45. Those that have the affair in
charge promise an evening OF musical
pleasure, besides presenting worthy cause
before the public-that of increasing the
church fund
the auspices OF the Mission League of Christ
Lutheran Church, will be given tonight in
that church, Sheridan avenue, near Broad
street, East End. The Rev. j. @. Waters
will be the lecturer and his subject is 1.-THE
Tung Family"
AS q sad result of the tragic close to the
reopening ball ut the Pittsburg Club on Fri
day night, it is said that above q dozen
young ladies are confined to their rooms
and suffering severely from the shock.
TONIGHT the second card party of the sea-
son at the Linden Club House, will be given
under the chaperonage o. Mrs. Frank P.
Bell and Mrs. Frederick G. Fricke
THE well known Linden Progressive
Euchre Club will be entertained by Mr.. and
Mr.. d. o. Hutchinson. Simen avenue, Boule-
ward Place, next Friday evening.
MRS. THOMAS MCKEE will give reception
on Friday afternoon, from to 6. in honor of
Miss Porter, of Indiana.
MRS. /. W. WHITE and Miss White will en-
tertain this evening at their Sewickley
home.
A BRUTAL KING.