Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-13

woman friend, and she has never been the
same to me since. cont know what the
matter is; for thought the affair went of
very successfully, though Helen did seem a
bit fiurried."
Nv dear Maria, if you will silence the
fluttering in that little head of yours for a
minute, we will put our two heads to-
gether and endeavor to untangle the criss-
cross, this thusness Of your trouble. Now,
consider, Maria, if you can, how very dis
agreeable and impertinent liberty
a surprise party really is Besides,
remember that surprise parties do
not obtain in fashionable circles. You
NAV surprise someone you care for by a
token of your love, or you may arrange
without formal notification some little AFFAIR
at your own house and at your own ex-
pense, but at all hazard, not even emitting
vour nearest and dearest (not under your
own roof, do not surprise anyone with you
society Why, Maria, should have it put
down on tine statute book as a criminal Of
fence, only to be e1piated in the electrical
chair. The most of us, even after long
preparation for the event, are tolerably
good sized affections as companions, and
we're deal worse when we come in the
night like thieves and robbers or an attack
of the grip. Moreover, Maria, it's we'll
known, though odious, fact that people put
on their best clothes and their best manners
and lay their best tables for strangers, SO
that If you present yourself Unexpectedly
YOU may find yourself intruding in an un-
pleasant scene en- famille.
But if you can't help it, and some people
don't seem to be able to overcome an un-
molly ache for taking someone by storm,
there is only one compromise to be offered,
and this is it Drop a note to the person
whose house you would invade. Give her
list exactly of whom you are bringing
with you. Tell her you have arranged with
the caterer, the florist. tn, orchestra, and
for the other incidental expenses, and then
go, Maria; but get dow. on your knees
when you come home and ask the Lord to
forgive you Further, Maria, 1 think you
ought to agree to paw part of the gas bill
in that house for the ensuing month. And,
even then, Maria, don't be astonished if the
last day finds you rated with the goats, for
recollect Pauline, by surprises angels ere
now have unmaskeI their horns and uncov-
cred their cloven feet"
The young amateurs who occupied stage
IN Mrs. Haworth's parlor for a couple of
hours or so last winter, much to the
amusement of their friends, have decided
to favor that gracious public again. Ac-
cordingly they will appear early in Easter
on the boards of the Pittsburg Club Theater,
when they will display in 'David Garrick"
that same ambitious spirit which actuated
them when last season they presented
''The Rivals Mr.. Sylvester Harry Scovel
will be seen in the title role, and as that
young gentleman is crowning himself with
laurels in the amateur histrionic
field, his impersonation of the
famous actor, manager and author will
be awaited with interest The cast is
Ddosd Garrick, Mr.. Sylvester H. Scovel;
Nr. Simon Lngot Mr.. j. Werner Scaife;
Squire Chiyy, Mr.. Riddle H. Haworth;
Thomas, Mr.. Fred Albree; Mr.. Broom, Mr..
Oliver P. Scaife, Jr; Mr.. Jones, Mr.. Will
lam Metcalf, Jr.; Mr.. Smith, Mr.. Carroll
Davis; Hiss ada hagot, Miss Lucy Haworth;
Mss Smith, Miss Amelia Oliver; Miss Ara
,1sintd Broacn, Miss Eda Young. Miss Lucy
Haworth, it will be remembered. was COM
piimented by an invitation to enter the
Tuesday Night Club, the acceptation of
which made her the youngest member of
that organization.
Mrs. Andrew F. Boyce, Secretary of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union, de-
sires public attention called to a business
meeting to be held in the Smithfeld Street
NJ. E. Church, tomorrow at 2 o'clock A
full attendance Of members is desired, when
arrangements will be perfected for the ar
rival of Lady Henry Somerset on Thursday,
and her lecture in the evening in Old City
Hall
A letter came to The DISPATCH from
sunny Florida this week bringing with it
the feeting odor of orange blossoms, and at
the same time some interesting news re-
garding some of our Pittsburg people So
iourning in that lovely climate. Our CORE
spondent says: ''On Tuesday last Mrs.
James Rees and her daughter, Miss Blanche,
who had been staying at the Ponce de Leon,
left for Palatka and further south. That
interesting bridal couple, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marcelin Scaife, were here last week,
naturally feeling much at home in q place
where the odor of orange blossoms is as fire.
quent as the odor of fresh air. However,
they did not monopolize the blossom,
for here everybody is permitted to wear it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scaife have since gone sailing
down the Indian river. Mrs. Charles Scajfe
and Miss Mary Scaife are also at the Ponce
.le Leon At the Alcazar are Mr. and Mrs.
d. w. c. Ridwell, Mr.. and Mrs Harvey
Childs and Master Childs. Mr.. and Mrs
George Robinson, Miss Mary Robinson, Mrs.
George Shiras Mr.. and Mrs James R. Reed,
Mr. James Laughlin and family were at the
same hotel for few days last week. Mr..
and Mrs. Rueben Miller, who were here, are
now at Jacksonville en- route for Thomas
vile, Ga. Miss Rachel c. Aiken, in CON-
pany with her mother, who is in search of
health, intend sin few DAYS to go down the
Indian river and journey farther south be-
tore coming home. The weather is delight
ful now and the sun is as warm and bright
as in June at home. Lent has filled every
motel with visitors who had fed from the
austerities of penitential period spent at
lome ST. Augustine is the most popular
riace this season, and the hotels are daily
declining guests desiring accommodations.
The Union League entertained at cards
last night.
Mrs Ellis, of Marchand street, East End,
gave a luncheon for twelve on Tuesday aft
C:aoon.
The Rev. Mary Lathrop, President of the
Michigan State w. c. 7. q. and lecturer
9or the National Union, is paying Pitts
burg visit at the present time. Mrs.
Lathrop is described as a most agreeable
speaker, besides possessing the merit, not to
be scorned in q public woman, of Q pretty
lace and attractiveness To-day Mrs Lath-
rop will address two gatherings in Mans