Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25

EOCldl 2hlNEEllGS 20 AatCH WIZ ASotAs oil
be of family character, however, they are
not ut material for discussion in the columns
of newspaper. We can only hope that
they will be as delightful as the participant
anticipate and that the good will, which is
the distinguishing mark of the season, will
hover above their heads in spirit of
Christmas good cheer and peaceful happi-
ness.
The week before Christmas has been a
CAV one in the twin cities, and there has
been so much social pleasure that the main
OCCUPATION Of buving Christmas gifts has
not been allowed 10 take up ali the time
and attention of society. Among the most
important events of the week the entertain
ment bv the Tuesday Night Club at the
PIttsburg Club Theater stands pre-eminent.
The delightful comedy, "Flies in the Web, ="
gave some of our amateurs an opportunity
Of showing that they possess histuonie tai
ents that would do credit to the professional
boards, and that 1t is possible to enjoy
delightful dramatic entertainment with
only Pittsburgers in the cast A splendid
feature of the evening was the entire ab-
sence of the big hats that so often spoil the
pleasure OF visitors 10 the regular theaters.
Evening dress was de rigueur, and pretty
coiifures instead OF large hats were worn by
all The ladies in the audience as well as on
the stage. Large punches of flowers were
carried bv most of the ladies, and the air
was as fragrant with the odor of exotics as
if the pretty theater were one vast green.
house.
The officers of the Tuesday Night Club
for the ensuing year are; President, MIR. A.
NJ. Guthrie: Vice President Mr.. A. H.
Childs; Treasurer, Mr.. =. d. Lyons; Secre-
tarv, Mr. o. NJ. Page. They were elected
and announced betw cen the acts of "Flies
in the Web"
Friday evening next, there will be re-
ception q the residence Of Mrs. Charles C.
Briggs, Center avenue, in honor of her
daughter, vino is home ron school for the
Holidays
January is to have several fashionable
weddings Among them will be that of
Miss Mary Ricketson, eldest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs John h. Rickets n, OF Allie
gheuv, and Mr. Paschal Carr, of ST. Louis,
the date being the 12th, and the place the
residence OF the brides parents, Ridge
avenue. Another wedding in which large
circle OF friends are interested will be that
OF Miss Kate Irwin Cassidy, daughter of
NIr and Mrs. EiHard T Cassidy, OF Breck-
enridEe avenue, and Mr.. William Metcalf,
Jr. Il wiIl taae place the evening of JAN
uary 4, at ST. Peters P. L. Church, Grant
strcCi.
The last important wedding of the wear
vii. ,ake place December %, and will be
that Of Miss Eugenie Maple, daughter of
Nj and Mrs. Thomas Maple, and Dr. Bar
tou Johnston, in the Second Presbyterian
Chu.c.. The officiating minister will be
the bride grooms father, Rev. DR.. J ohm
ston, Of Chicago, assisted by Rev. John
Sutherland, D. D.
Miss Emma Aie4Iillin, daughter Of Cap
taia and Mrs John 5 AIcMillin, of Grand
view avenue, Mt Washington, has gone to
spend the winter with friends in Denver,
Col
The tea given by Miss Margaret Darling
ton, at the Darlington residence last week,
in honor OF Mrs. Charles H. Harlow, was
brilliant Affair." The house is magnificent
one, and the elegant costumes of the ladies
added luster 10 hat was already a scene of
regal luxury. Mrs Harlow's gown was of
white brOca$ec silk, with blue ribbons and
deep lace at the neck. Among the ladies
VINO assisted Miss Darlington in her pleas
ant duty oI serving tea, were Mrs Alex
audsr LaGghiin, II-s. Wynn Sewell, Mrs.
George B. Hamilton, Mrs. Joseph Dill
worth, Mrs. Frank SprOul, Mrs. Harry
SprouL Mrs. harriet Watson, Mrs. SniraS,
Miss RicAetsoa and Miss Sellers.
a supper is 20 be given at the Pittsburg
CLUB, in one Of the private dining rooms,
Et,er tie dance Monday night by Mr..
George B.air Painter.
a letter received by Charles W. Scovel,
Esq, Secretary OF The Art Society, from
llE Andrew Carnegie, SAYS that Mr.. Car
regie has ordered two liie-size copies, IN
Cl-.ara !Earbie OF some OF the italian mas
terpsece&. O4e is Diana With Stag" for /
the Allegheny City Art Gallery, and tine !
other "Apoilo Beividere," for Pittsburg, ]
which Will be placed in the rooms Of the |
Art Society. lie statues will be received |
IN tue spring The Board of Directors of /
tie Art Society nave passed resolution Of !
thanks 10 Nh Carne.ie, and The apollo |
Beiyldere' VIII be one of the distinguish |
ing !ea.Cres VI the rooms as soon as it ar !
TIveS.
: 0Tecption is to be given by Mrs Park
Painter next Friday evening for her daugh-
ter Miss Mary Painter, vino is spending |
Christmas al home.
The reception to be given BY the men,
bers OF tue Pittsburg Club Eext Thursday |
evening viii be one of the notable society /
events OF the close of 1892. There will be
two orehestras, one specially for the dan
cerss and every means tor the entertain
meut OF the guests will be employed. The
reception committee will be Mr.. and Mrs
W. y. Frew, Mr.. and Mrs. Sewell, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph L. Dilworth, Mr. aud Mrs
Crank P SDroul, Mr. Nathaniel Holmes,
IT. w. VI. Price, Mr.. Arthur Holland and
Y. K. Shiras, Esq.
Miss Bella Clarkson will be the guest of
I0nOr al d tea to be given by Miss Anna
frances Marshall, Of Stockton avenue, next
iaturday afternoon.
Mrs. D. a. Stewards reception last even
ng, TO meet the Yale College Glee and
Banjo Clubs, was one OF the elaborate social
affairs Of the season. All the buds" were
there, with enough dancing men to make
the occasion as merry as a marriage bell.
Yale blue was to be seen everywhere, in
the costumes Of the ladies as well as in the
1egnrr = r.rrg NJ rbo hnuse NVhilp tho boIIr |