Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-05
SINGING FOR AIMS.

of the Homeopathic Hospital-Contri-
buttons From Deceased Artists-A
Coming-Out Reception-Some P1ttsDurg
Ladies Start for Genoa.
THE musicale at the residence of Mr. and
and Mrs. Jarvis Adams, Shadyside, last
evening was as enjoyable as was antlcf
pated., The programme had been carefully
selected. and comprised somo of the best
works of the most famous masters, as well
as modern compositions that have found
their way directly into the affections OF cut
tured musicians and the public generally.
The "IntermeZzo," from "Cavaliera Rustf-
cana" Tor harp. violin and organ, was deli
cately rendered by Mr.. and Mrs. Franz
Schiemodeke and Miss S. II. Killikelly, 1t be-
ing the first number on the programme.
This gave promise of a delightful evening,
and the promise was fulfilled. Miss Mary C.
Bankerd and Mr.. +. J. Bassman sang Thou
Art My Love-" followed by Mrs. w. B.
Wolfe, in the ballad, 'Mornihg Zephyrs."
Then Mrs. Josiah Cohen and Mrs. a. Israel
played Schumann's concerto in A minor,
showing finished execution in both the
andante and allegro movements. Robandfs
"Alla Stella Confidente," with violin and
harp obligato, was sung and played beauti-
fully by Mrs. Celestia Mcdonald and Mr..
and Mrs. Schiemedeke Mrs. Mcdonald has
q sweet and well trained voice. After Sulli-
vans solo, "My Dearest Heart" had been
sung by Mr.. Fred Bussman, he and Mrs.
Wolfe rendered Lucantonf5 "a Night in
Venice" By request Mrs. Maurice Coster
recited Owen Mereditlrs "AuX Italiens,'
with much expression, followed by Come
W here the Lindens Bloom" by Miss Mary
e. Bankerd, harp and violin selection by
Mr. and Mrs. Schiemedeke. and sony by
Mr.. W. B. Edwards. The "Good Night"
quartet, from "Martha," )" brought the musical
programme to an end.
The Adams mansion is splendidly adapted
to such all entertainment as was given last
evening. The large hall on the lower floor
was set apart Tor the instrumental portion
OF the programme. There was a pipe organ,
q grand piano. an upright piano with music
desks und conveniences 70: the performers
on other Instruments. Bntween the double
parlors q stage was erected for the vocalists,
with piano for the accompanies. The audi
ence sat on either sile of the stage, in the
large hall, on the stairs, and. in fact, where
ever they could hear the music to advar-
tage. One OF the libraries was given up to i
dozen or so OF cylinders containing records
furnished by the late W. j. Florence, Soth-
ern, Lawrence Barrett. Joseph jefferson,
ColonelIngersoll and others. This was very
tertainment. The phonograph room was in
charge of Mrs. DIR. II. w. Fulton, Mrs George
p. Balmain and Miss S. C. Wood.
Oysters were served in the dining-rooms
Anderson, with a number of aids. Coffee
and chocolate were dispensed by Mrs.
Charles Wolfe, Miss Minnie Anderson and
Mrs. John Robson. with n number of aids.
There was q well arranged flower table, the
| attendants of which were Miss Priscilla
Guthrie and Miss Gertrude Smith. The
ushers were Messrs. Bradley. Harvey Miller,
Robert King. Lockhart, Edwin Boyle,
Thomas Mccoy, Robbins, Riddle Haworth,
Will Flanagan and j. Z. Schwarts. All the
ladies of the Board OF Managers of the
f1rfn fal
scores of young ladies to assist them in re-
cetving the guests.
The house was decorated with chrysan-
themums. this beautiful autumn flower
being in evidence everywhere. The house
was full of the most prominent society
people of the two cities, and the Homeo-
pathic Hospital, for whose benefit the
musicale was given, will realize very large
sum The Indies who arranged and directed
the entertainment are entitled to great
deal of credit for the indefati%able manner
in which they worked for the cause. They
performed tasks with their own hands that
are usually relesated to the servants and
did not shrink from anything that promised
to assist in making the entertainment q
success.
THE reception given yesterday by DIR.
and Mrs. Andrew Eaton, at their MontgOm-
cry avenue residence, was to mark the
looming out'' of their daughter, Miss Lillian
Eaton. 1t lasted throughout the afternoon
and evening, and was attended by more
than 3C0 guests in the afternoon and ESQ in
the evening. The occasion was also in
| honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Whitesell,
whose wedding took place recently, and OF
Miss F. Deland, of New York, who is visit
ing DR.. and Mrs. Eaton. The house was
decorated with chrysanthcmums, those in
the dining room being gold AMI white. and
in the library white with green BACKGROUND.
Palms alono were used in the parlors. Mrs.
Eaton wore IL black satin gown trimmed
with pearls, and Miss Lillian, who is q beau
t;rul young girl of the blue eyes and brown
hair type was radiant in white silk, daintfly
set of with white rosebuds. Mrs Bean, a
sister of Mrs. Eaton, wore n cream corded
silk gown, deliberately trimmed with white
lace and embroidered rs to The bodice with
n network OF steel beads. Miss Deland was
beautMul in white silk and lace, and Miss
Casey, who assisted in receiving. wore red
silk with an overdress of red tulle- Mrs.
Whitesell's costume was a pale pink bro
and the reception was enjoyable in every
way. to the young people as well as to their
elders.
JOHN BHoUGHAM's 'Flies in a Web" is
the next play to be given DIV the Tuesday
Night Club, so it is announced.
Mrs. WILLIAM MCCREERY and her
daughters. Misses Emily and Eliza Nc
Creery, are to sail to-day for Europe, their
ueStiHGtlOu DciHS uoHOd
/. A MEETING was held yesterday at the
Episcopal residence of st. Pauls Cathedral,
of the ladies who will be in charge of the
orphans tea party, to take place November
16, in Lafayette Hall. This hall has been
selecred because 1t is suited to the needs OF
the ten party. Postmaster McKean has
offered the ladies the use of the old post
office, but the offer has been declined for the
reason given. although the ladies are very
grateful to Mr.. Mexican for his kind intent.
THE Ladies' Aid Society, of the Bellevue
Methodist Protestant Church, gave their
annual supper last evening.
MISS VIRGINIA RENO, of Minneapolis,
who is for the present the guest of Mrs.
Henry Hays. OF South Highland avenue is
gifted wirh more than ordinary musical
ability, and her visit has been a pleasure to
be remembered by all W 10 have been fortu-
nate enough to have met her.
DEATHS HERE AND ELsEWHFRE
Mrs. Sylvina b. Brown, Braddock.
The death of Mrs. Sylvina b Brown, of
Braddock. at the age of a. is event in a family
record that will be of much interest to Piitsburg
ers. Mrs. Brown was the widow of James Brown,
a nhero n One Hundred and Thirty-