Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-01


CITY, it is conceded by all who visit Pitts
burg at this time Of fear that more beau
tiful scene than is presented in the suburbs
of "Old Smoky" Cannot be found in the
-Thole United States. The buds are burst
ing everywhere, and the mass of greenery
along the main avenues to the East End
and in the suburban districts completely
counteracts the depressing effects of the
smoke that pours forth from so many mills
and factories After trying Intellectually
for weeks to obtain a foothold, spring has
really arrived at last, and May will be, as
it should. the month of flowers and green
trees No wonder everybody wants to live
away from the center of the city, and no
wonder the real estate agents have had such
busy time of it this year. Now is the
time that the purchasers of suburban prop
erty realize that they have done a wise
thing from every point of view.
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We all know what Tennyson says about
"the young mans fancy" in the spring.
Fortunately, it is not only the young man
who is affected bv the arrival of this most
Joyous season. Those in whose hearts the
lamp of charity ever burns brightly feel a
stronger glow as they see what opportuni-
ties are afforded for giving pleasures and
necessaries to the poor and needy. The
month Of May will be prolific in entertain
ments for sweet charity's sake. The ladies
of the various churches and charitable or
CARNATIONS are determined to make this
month notable for good deeds, and there
will be a steady call upon the pocketbooks
Of the large class of citizens of Pittsburg
who are ever ready to give their abundance
70 those who are less fortunate in this
worlds goods.
There have been a number of charitable
events already within the last few weeks,
ss an earnest of those that are to come, and
the campaign cannot be said to have more
than fairly begun. One of the important
days Of this week, from a charitable point
OF view, will be next Thursday, when dona-
tions for the Protestant Home for Incur
ables Will be received at the Home in Law
renceville This excellent institution, that
makes no distinction in its patients, further
han to know their Affections, is sorely in
need of help. The hard-working ladies
who give their time to its management are
about to put in a new hydraulic elevator
positive necessity at the Home-and they
have not enough money to pay for it. They
depend a great deal upon the results of
donation day" to help them to raise the
required sum, several thousand dollars. 1t
remains for the charitable to see that they
do not hope in vain.
Tomorrow the fair under the auspices of
the congregations of the various German
Protestant Evangelical Churches of the two
cities will open in Old City Hail. The
fair is for most commendable object, to
raise money toward the building fund of the
new orphan asylum at West Liberty. Al
though the German Evangelical Church is
building the new school, it is not in any
sense a seetarian institution. The children
of parents of any church, or no church at
all are welcome, and all receive equal care.
Dinner and supper will be served in the
hall every day this week, and it is certain
there will be no lack of guests. Eating and
drinking for charity's sake is enjoyable in
more ways :han one.
A FLIP to the memory may not be out of
place to the effect that there will be meet
ing of the Ladies' Hospital Association at
the Dispensary building, Sixth avenue, at
3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
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Theater this week. The entertainment will
undoubtedly be very good, and the purpose
to be a served with the proceeds appeals to
the hearts of all who have any ordinary
human regard for their fellow creatures.
The receipts of the week are to be devoted
TO the benefit of the Allegheny General
Hospital, which has nearly completed an
annex to the building, where house-warm-
ing will be gwen as soon as the finishing
touches have been bestowed. The attrac-
tion at the Alvin will be the dramatic
cantata of "Belshazzar," interpreted by a
splendid cast.
A Russian tea, under the auspices of the
ladies of the First Unitarian Church, will
be one of the leading social events of next
week. The proceeds will go toward de-
fraying the expenses of the new reading
room in the University building, Diamond
street.
The Homeopathic Hospital annex, pur-
chased with the $50, 600 given by Mrs. Will
lam Thaw, is nearly finished. The ladies of
the board have determined to open it
formally in the first week of June. There
will be no cards. but the whole public will
be invited. The ladies recognize that every
body has an interest in the hospital, SO
there will not be anything exclusive about
the opening reception.
Although over six weeks must elapse be-
fore the holding of the annual Episcopal
Church home festival, the preparations al
ready in progress indicate that it will be
more than usually delightful occasion. Be-
sides the booths, with their dainty decora-
tions and stores of fancy. and useful wares
there will be plenty of amusement for the
children, with supper for everybody. The
date set is Thursday, June 16.
Thursday next will be donation day for
"hristian Home for Women, Allegheny,
h time the annual reception will be
he institution needs new home,
it has $1,000 from the late Captain
as great hopes of being able soon
arger and more convenient resi- |
is a charity that invokes q
sympathy, and the Board of |
.ould have notrouble in speedily |
- yery respectable building fund.
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Those fortunate enough to be present at |
the Bishop Bowman Institute Friday even