Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-13
FAR-REACHING CHARITY.
Mrs. benjamin. Thaw Sends . Handsome
Contribution to Iowa-No More Bugs on
Bonners-TIaras Coming Into Vogue

Mrs. BENJAMIN Thaw Sends . Handsome
Contribution to Iowa-No More Bugs ON
Bonnets-TIaras Coming Into Vogue
Gossip of Society.
The truly charitable can find many fields
OF work away from their own homes, as
well as in their immediate vicinity. Pitts
burg has dozens of institutions established
for the relief or assistance of people who
are compelled to depend upon the gen.
erosity OF the self-denying women who
devote their lives to deeds of mercy
Charity knows no particular place for Its
works. It can travel thousands of miles
on errands of mercy, and 1t cares not If the
neighbors never hear of what 1t has done
away from home. The truth Of this is Illus
trated by the fact, that has been made
known through an Iowa newspaper, that
Mrs. Benjamin Thaw. of Pirtsburg, has just
contributed $500 toward the expenses OF the
Home of the Friendless of Cedar Rapids. OF
this sum 500 is to be expended in and
around the Home, and 500 to be added to
the Lucy Higley Memorial Fund. The
ladies of the Board of Managers feel very
deeply the generosity of Mrs. Thaw, as Is
shown by the report of the Secretary, which
ends with this paragraph: "W ords cannot e1-
press our appreciation of this noble woman's
generosity, but the comfort of the friendless
ones has been greatly enhanced thereby,
and could she see their happiness after
being rescued from the wretched places
they have called home, she would eel amply
repaid for her kindness to them" Pitts
burgers, who know Mrs. Thaw so well, will
heartily echo the sentiments OF the Board
of Managers OF the Home for the Friendless
of Cedar Rapids, La.
Bugs have crawled down from the bon
nets and have taken up their quarters on
the chatelaine, to hold the watch that it is
now the IA shion to wear at the waist The
chronological specimen may be spider,
katydid, a beetle or q butterfly. Most Of
them are of gold. with the head beautifully
jeweled. Diamonds, emeralds, rubies, opals
or pearls, very small, are used, and the
effect is brilliant in the sunshine or electric
light. At the back of the insect, out of
sight, is strong safery-pi to hold the
watchchain in position, so that the bugs are
usoful as well as horribly ornamental. This
idea is something entirely new in tewelry,
and it seems to have caught the feminine
fancy with more than usual strength.
A tiara is something that always adds to
the grace or a woman'S coinure. The new
est conceit in these headdresses Is a crescent
of gold, set with pearls or diamonds. 1t Is
higher in the center, over the front OF the
head, than at the sides, and gives stately air
to the wearer The wearing of a tiara is a
dainty fashion, and the women OF Pittsburg
appreciate this fact, as Is seen from the In
creaslng number OF them worn. They Vii VIII
tions this fall and winter, and the fulldress
toilet will hardly be complete without them.
Diamonds or pearls as is well known, mover
look more beautiful than when nesting in
woman's hair, and it is q remarkable truth
about these jewels that they look equally
well among all hues OF hair-black, blonde,
auburn or even white.
AN interesting lecture was delivered last
night in Grace Reformed Church by Mrs.
Anna NJ. Moore, missionary to Japan, the
subject being the home life of Japanese
women and their children. Mrs Moore wore
the picturesque costume OF Japan, and very
graceful she was in the flowing robe of rich,
lowered material. with its great bell sleeves,
and silk facings. The lecture was full of in
formation, and was listened to with the
closest atte ntion by large audience. Mrs.
Moore is a great admirer OF the Japanese,
and she gives them credit for being as high
ly civilized as the Americans iii most re-
spects and more so in some. She says the
educational system of that country Is the
best in the world
j. s. MCKEAN and wife, of Freeport,
held their silver wedding Saturday. A large
number of friends and relatives were pres
ent. 500 set of silverware was presented
to the happy couple in a neat address by 8.
E. Mexican, of Washington, Pa Among
those present from a distance were F. 5.
Mexican and wife. of Flatwood; II. S. Easily
and wife, OF Kittanning.