Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-18
PRIZES FOR BEAUTY.

| Awarding the Premiums at the Chrysan-
themum Show-An Informal Reception
| to Mrs. Phipps-Church Bazaars to BE
Held-The Gossip of Society.
The bright weather yesterday had
great deal to do with the very large attend
ance at the chrysanthemum show. 1t was an
ideal day for blooming flowers, and the
Thoughts of the people turned naturally to
| the beautiful exhibition at the Auditorium,
| where the most lovely OF blossoms were to
| be seen in the highest state OF culture. The
! gaily dressed throng that treaded It's way
| through the stands, stopping every moment
| to admire some magnificent specimen, har-
| moniZed we'll with the flowers, and the music,
| that never ceased for long. added to the
| pleasure, and made the hall seem like
place altogether apart from the busy city
! outside.
The main feature of the day was the table
decorations. N. Patterson's table-a mar
| velous creation-took first premium. The
| tn bic was covered with handsome white
damask cloth, while deltcately hand painted
china and glistening cut-glass, with the
| accompanying knives, forks and spoons,
were arranged in proper order. The large
center piece was OF yellow chrysanthemums
| and tall ferns. upon which the light filtered
| through yellow shades on fairy lamps. The
| favors were two English violets, inserted in
| q little white card. The tout ensemble
| spoke Enthusiastically of excellent taste DOS
sessed by the producer. The second prize
| was taken by R. E. Patterson with pretty
| combination. The center piece was of yel-
| low chrvsanthemums, with a favor at each
plate, of one chrysanthemum and little
card in the corner of which.was q tiny yell
| low flower. The other essentials were china,
glass, silver, etc. John K. and A. Dlurdoch's
tn Bile attracted much attention. The center
piece was of white chrysanthemums,w with a
| lamp on either side, imbedded in maiden
| hair ferns. The lamp shades were of yellow
At three corners were corner pieces of yell
low and white chrysanthemums. The ex-
| hibition generally yesterday was the most
| interesting of the week
Miss ANNIE CARRIER was united in
marriage last evening TO Mr. NJ Marucheau,
| at the home of her mother, Mrs. Eliza A.
| Carrier, South Negley avenue, in the pres
ence of intimate friends of the families.
Rev. DR.. Hodges performed the ceremony,
| homo in San Antonio, Tex. where the
| groom is prosperous business man.
AN informal reception was given yester-
l day afternoon from to and from to by
| Mrs. Hoffstot, of Beech street, Allegheny.
1t was for Mrs. Henry Phipps. who arrived
from two years stay in England, and who
| will return to Europe Saturday next. The
| in TO rmal character of the rec option allowed
of the ladies coming and going ut pleasure,
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| larger number than could have been done If
| all the guests had been present ut the same
| time. Mrs. Phipps has always been a fav-
| orite in Plttsburg and her friends were de-
| lighted to have the opportunity of meeting
| her in this pleasant manner The house was
| prettily decorated, the parlors being gar
artistically disposed here and there, giving
| q charming effect. There was orchestral
/ music and refreshments served sans cere-
monte. Mrs. John Walker gave luncheon
Qrho n tar nj ia ON iNyi6 ah
| their time between her homo on Western
| avenue and the house of Mrs. Hoffstot. The
| luncheon was given in honor OF Mrs. John
| r. McCune and Mrs. Phipps. Another
| luncheon Is to be given by Mrs Walker to-
day.
A BRIDE of several months, Mrs Raisig,
| who was Miss Mary McKelvey, OF Wilkins
noon ut a reception given by Mrs. Marshall
McWhinney at her home, Edgewood. There
| were about $50 invited guests entertained be-
| tween the hours of and o'clock. Some OF
| the toilettes were very handsome. Mrs.
| Raisig wore her wedding gown of white silk.
A BAZAAR is to be held by the Ladies'
| Mitten Club this evening at the residence of
| Mr.. w. H. Brown, the proceeds Of which are
to be devoted to the furnishing of the
| hospital in the new Newsboys Home. The
chairmen of the different tables and booths
will be as follows: Miss Mary Eccles. Mrs. W.
| G. Voight, Mrs. +. E. Jones, Mrs. W. II. Brown,
| Mrs. S. Scully. Mrs. George b. Moore, Mrs. c.
A. Brown, Mrs John Hall, Mrs. NJ. D. Hazlett
and Mrs. j. p. Brown. The masters OF cere-
monies are Messrs. Hazlett Brown and S.
Eccles.
THERE is to be a supper and bazaar this
evening in the Eleventh U. P. Church, under
the direction of the ladies of the congrega-
tion. There are to be flvo tables for the
supper. besides others devoted to the sale
OF candy, lemonade, ice cream, fancy work,
etc. The proceeds will be devoted to the
needs of the church, and the indications are
that the affair will be notable one.
THERE will be plenty of entertainme mt at
the colonial tea in the Helping Hand rooms.
Arch street, Allegheny, tonight There
will be mandolin and guitar club to dis
course music, and the ladies in attendance
on the various ables will, in their costumes 8
OF colonial times, do all possible to make
guests. The ladies who will be in charge OF
the various tables with number OF aids
are Miss Suydam, Mrs. c. /. Mckee, Miss
RobD, Miss Rose, Mrs. DeArmit, Mrs. F. f.
Nicola, Miss Wheeler, Miss Eleanor Park
and Miss Jamison.
Social Chatter.
THE eighteenth annual meeting of the
East Liberty branch of the Young Mems
Christian Association. of Pittsburg, will be
held in the East Liberty Presbyterian
Church, Penn and Highland avenues, to-mor-
row evening ut 7:45 o'clock, and will be ad-
dressed by Mr.. Walter C. Douglas, General
Secretary of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation, OF Philadelphia.
THERE was a fashionable and cultured
audience at the Art Society's rooms last
evening to listen to the lecture of MIR. W. j.
Henderson on 1.-THE Spirit of Music" This
was the one hundred and eighty-fourth re-
ception of the Art Society, and it was in
every respect one of the plea santest of these
always pleasant occasions.
EDWARD CUNNINGHAM. the gateman at the
Union depot, was married last evening to
Miss r. Lindsey, of Allegheny. Rev. Mr.
Keyle performed the ceremony. Mr. Cum
ningham is very popular with his fellow
workmen and they all wish i'm happy
and prosperous future.
Mrs. W. NJ. CARoTHERs, of Braddock, who
was Miss Gertrude Robbins until month or
SO ago, received yesterday from to ct her
former home, at Robbins station, West
moreland county. large number or her
friends from the city were present.
THE musical and literary entertainment to
be given this evening by the East Liberty
Circle of the Protected Home Circle, at Ma
sonic Hall, Collins avenue, Is expected to be
unusually pleasing. Several novel features
will be introduced.
PROF. +. W. VERY will lecture on "The
Planets, Mars and Jupiter" in the Mt
Washington Reading Rooms this evening
Vocal and instrumental music will precede
lecture.
MR. AND MRS THOMAS MCKEE are contem-
plating the advisa bility of changing their
rla Of residapce from AllepheDv To tho