Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27
TEA AND TENNIS.

samovar for the Benefit OF the Russian
Famine suf1erers-Opsning OF ths Tom
mis- Scason-Society Gossip.
The imperial colors of Russia were domi-
nant in the chapel of the Unitarian Church,
in the Duquesne College building, Diamond
street. 1t was the occasion of the much
talked of Russian tea, given in behalf of the
famin-srricken Russian peasantry and the
fund of the FREQ reading room of the Unitar-
ian Church. The room presented brilliant
appearance. Only the two colors, black
and yellow. were to be seen, and they were
utilized in Yeddo cloth draped fan
tastically but gracefully in diff
erent WAYS. The effect was both odd
and charming. The small tables were COW
cred with Cnow-white damask, frightened
by scarfs of yellow stretched across at inter-
walls. But the most interesting feature of
the room was the Russian booth, which
was an immense structure, occupying
the whole of one side of the apart
ment, and which caught the eye OF the
visito Immediately upon entering the room.
1t was mass of black and yellow drapery,
surmounted by three cupolas that gave an
Oriental suggestion to the whole affair. In
this booth was dispensed the tea made in
the Russian style and served from genuine
Russian samovar, lent by Mrs Joshua
Rhoades, the tea itself having come dlrect
from St. Petersburg. Mrs. Charles Fayes,
who is believed to be the only Russian lady
in Pittsburg. presided over the samovar and
gnye cups of the aromatic beverage to all
who sought it. Mrs. Fayes is a charming
lady. She is the wife of the brilliant French
teacher, Prof. Chas. Fayes. Assisting Mrs.
Fayes were Mrs. John Langley, Mrs. Hold
ship, Mrs. Flefshman. Mrs. Jeane Paul Mrs.
F. G. Wallace, Miss Emma Parsons and Miss
Jean Wight. The lemonade booth was In
charge of Miss Emma Flack. Strawberries.
ice cream and cake were served by Miss
Gertrude McCargo. Miss Ida Best. Miss
Smith (who is n cousin of Miss Flack), Miss
Stewart and Miss Townsend, of Sewlckley;
Miss Eta Johnston. Miss Watt, of Allegheny;
Miss Rhea Seypple. Miss Kenmuir, Miss
Hawkins. of McKeesport; Miss Rose Elem
nfken, Miss Martica Langley, Miss Anna
Langley and Miss Florence Lowrie.
The decorations of the hall were of so
tasteful and artistic q character that the
names of the ladies who did the work can
Decorations were Miss Paul, Mrs. Wallace
and Mrs. Lake. The Committee of Arrange
ments consisted Of Miss Mary Sample. Miss
Caroline Pier, Miss Robert McCarsO and
Mrs. DR.. Flower. Mrs. Macrum took charge
of the printing and advertising of the tea,
and to her efforts must, to large degree. be
credited the success of the entertainments.
To-day and tomorrow Mt noon New
England lunch will be served in the hall by
the same ladies and for the same objects.
Boston baked beans will be included in the
icacies besides.
THE Pittsburg Tennis Club has got fairly
to work for the season of 1892. Play was adj
yertised to begin on the 18th instant, al
though the weather has been too bad to
allow of much practice. The grounds of the
club are at the corner of Craig and Center,
Beilefeld. 1t is intended to erect O hand
some clubhouse on the grounds, and judg-
ing from the names that are included in the
directory and committees of the club, there
is no doubt that the organization will be a
most prosperous and creditable one. The
President is S. W. B. Moorhead: Vice Presi-
dent, F. X. Barr: Secretary, NJ. X. Coster;
Treasurer. Z. b. Vail. The Reception Com
mittee is as follows: William r. Holiness
William S. Pier, E. G. Matson, Y. c. Dawson,
F. S. Guthrie, Miss Mary Guthrie, Miss Mary
L. Dawson, Mrs. d. r. Morrison, Miss Mary
Speer and Mrs. Henry Sproul. The annual
open tournament for the Grogan challenge
cup, carrying with it the single champion
July II to 16. The club will arrange other
tournaments during the season.
Social Chat.
THERE was a reception yesterday afternoon
from to o'clock at the O'Hara School on
Twenty-ffth street Mt which there we're 800
visitors. The children exhibited their pro-
ficiency in the studies they had been de-
voting Themselves to since last january.
The principal feature was the work done in
drawing, some beautiful specimens being on
exhibition. There were singing and
other exercises. and the whole school was
thrown open to the inspection of the guests.
A window decorated with what is known rs
"cut work" was very much admired. 1t was
done by Miss Lucy D'Arnlitt, and the gerf-
eral effect was of a solid stained glass win
dow.
THE first preliminary contest for the grand
"A n Fac
School of Oratory and Dramatic Culture
took place last night in Lyceum Hall, corner
of Diamond and Ross streets There were
IA contestants The lucky ones who will
compete for the grand prize later on are
Misses Fannie Diehl, Minnie Grau and Rose
EIbel. The judges are Rev. J. B. Koehne,
Mr.. E. E. Phelps and Frank Reynolds.
DIPLOMACY" will be given by the Tue sdny
Night Club Mt the DuGuesne Theater this
evening. 1t is expected that the club will
excel itself in this performance since it has
worked very hard to make sure OF perfect
presentation of the brilliant comedy. There
Is every indication that the pretty theater
will be filed when the curtain rolls up for
the first act. -
THERE was very pleasant entertainments
at the Sterrett School, Homewood avenue,
last night by the pupils. Vocal and instru-
mental music and recitations were given,
the proceedings closing with dance to the
strains of Toerges Orchestra. There was
very large attendance. The proceeds will
go to the school library fund.
THE Travellers Climb of Western Pennsyl-
vania will meet this afternoon in the Car
negie Lecture Hall. Mrs. ElwoOd will read
a paper on Edmund Burke. Miss Matilda
Hindman will give an address on Restrict
Ing European Immigration"
AT the regular meeting of the Botanical
Society of Western Pennsylvania last even
ing in the Academy of Art and Science Rev.
H. r. Johnson, of Natrona, read an interest
ing paper on "The Means by Which Seeds
Are Distributed"
SUPPER was given last evening to the
teachers and principals of the Braddock
public schools by the the Braddock Board
of Education. The schools picnic to-day Mt
1dlewild Park.
CARDS are out for the wedding of Miss
Nannic Agnew to Rev. o. B. Milligan, which
will take place Tuesday evening, July Z, In
the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant.
THE monument erected to the memory of
the Unknown Dead" in Grand View Ceme-
terry, Johnstown, is to be dedicated next
Tuesday afternoon, MaY3l.
Miss Lou HEMPHILL, of Allegheny, gave q
luncheon Wednesday, May IS. Some of the