Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-16
FESTIyITY's CENTER
East End-A Prominent Society Dress
maker Makes Herself Conspicuous by

| Moves Across the River and Located at the
East End-A Prominent Society Dress
maker Makes Herself Conspicuous by
| Her Absence-Social Chatter.
PEOPLE who think about society matters
and they often are worth thinking about
will notice the typographical changes in en-
terments this winter from that of past years.
| 1t used to be Allegheny or nowhere. The
/ East End then went across the river for big
| house affairs or to the clubs; and when at
| home was content with little dinners and
tea parties. This winter it Is the East End
or nowhere in the matter, Of large house
| functions. Probably the change may be ac-
counted for in the residences truly noble in
| size and appointments, that are rising mp
with so much frequence all over the
suburbs. With a few exceptions the houses
| in Pittsburg are more modern-if the term
be correct in speaking of the difference be-
| tween a house of 1880 and one of 1890; more
| suitable for the dimensions needed in the
| fashionable crush of society. AS the house
| party grows in size, the more Allegheny
comes to the club and the larger grow the
residences being built each year in Pitts
| burg.
IT is said that New York society leaders
of the mail persuasion are conserving their
energies for the Introduction of an unusual
| sort of ball room debutante. They have
their pet brands of wines, and then they
tack up in q nonchalant, do business every
| time sort OF a fashion. All this TOR a con-
! sideration that is something more than
| bagatelle, since introducing liquor is
| more profitable business than introducing
girls
IT'S an i'll Madame Hudson that blows
nobody good to adapt felicitous saying TO
| the occasion. This refers to certain people
| who have dresses in their wardrobes made
by the little French woman that are still
| unpaid for; for that there are such this pen
| is willing to swear to, having seen, known
| and even talked with them. Why the
| Madame should take French leave-thouHh.
| 10 be sure, that is the only kind of leave she
could take-iS a mystery one is prepared
| rather to enjoy than to fathom. Never be-
| fore In the history of dressmakcrs have they
Deen known to run away from their own
| bills. Who ever heard of n mantuamaker
| committin" suicide because she has
sent big bill to customer! We
| have heard, though, of customers who
| committed suicide upon receiving their bills.
Think of Rosina Vokes in ''My Milliner's
| BILL Mrs 1ue7Tydre10's dressmaker didn't
vanish at sight of the consequences OF 4NrS
| Ue77.ydrelC's educati In dress. Not by f365
| shedidn't! Instead she firmly sat down, in
| the full consciousness of her virtue as
maker of dresses and bills, and wrote out
| the account with her own hand, and,
possibly, too, dropped the missive into the
post through the vehicle of that same fair
! llHu. oldudulc huuSOn WIS DTlElllSeu 10
run away from debt she owed. from her
| fiance, from her cab, even but never from
the debts that were owing to her. 1t is her
one weak point, the bit of glitter that is not
gold. Think of the fruit of such teaching.
Some of US may begin to buy dresses with
| the expectation that when the bill mounts
up TO good sum, our dressmaker will run
away from it.
SEVERAL society women have been victims
of erroneous assertions in the papers con-
| cerning luncheons and other like affairs
which were said to be given by them. In
consequence they have been losing friends,
rather say the good will of acquaintances,
who supposed themselves sighted at not
being asked TO an event which, in fact,never
took place at all. People seem to be so
skeptical in theory about newspapers and
credulous i'll fact. Besides they ought to be
a little more willing at times to aid in OBJ
tanning the veracity of an item which, right
or wrong, will get into the papers somehow.
AT its next reception, that of Thursday
evening, the Art Society will turn it's atten-
tion to home matters, that attention ia king
the form OF an exhibition of 75 new pictures
and sketches by Pittsburg artists. Secre-
tary Scoyel makes the following official an
nOuncement:
The exhibition will be open to the public
for view on Friday, Saturday, Monday and
Tuesday, from 10 A. NJ. to 10 P. NJ, except ON
Friday evening, when q meeting of the
After the evening of the reception the diff
ferent pictures will be for sale, at prices
which may be ascertained from the custo-
dian. The Art Society cordially invites all
who are interested to attend the public eI-
hibition.
Among the exhibitors are: f. J. Bussman,
Annie w. Henderson, George HetZel, Clar-
ence NJ. Johns, A. f. King. f. A. Poole, H. s.
stevenson, Olive Turney, d. B. Walkley and
Joseph r. Woodweller.
Social Chatter.
Miss STEWART, OF Ridge avenue has issued
invitations for a german on Tuesday, 23d in
stant
THE Rev: William F. Cowden united the
fortunes of Miss Louther and Frederick j.
Irwin yesterday in Allegheny.
THE Epworth League, of the Williamsburg
Methodist Church, will hold q social this
evening in Ralston's Hall Readings and
music will make up the programme. e.
ON Friday next a concert will be given at
the residence of Mr.. E. j. Lloyd, Of Wilkins
burg, under the auspices of the Dorcas So
ciety, of the Presbyterian church of Edge
woodville.
INVITATIONS will be issued early this week
for the entertainments to be given by the
Daughters of the Revolution at Mrs Robert
Meningitis house in Western avenue, from
to o'clock, on Friday evening.
NEXT week q Mardi Gras dance will be
given in the Pittsburg Club Theater under
the patronage of Mrs. William N. Frew, Mrs.
Harmar s Denny, Mrs Alexander Laughlin.
DR., MRS. Wynn H. SEVEN, MIS-. r. Is. Nlm1ck
and Mrs. w. r. Blair.
THE fashionable event of tonight will be |
the presentation of Orange Blossoms" by |
the Tuesday Night Club in the Pittsburg |
Club Theater. The affair is of unusual note,
as it is the first performance the club has |
been able to give this season.
THE young ladies OF the Alhsmbra Cotill- |
ion Club gave leap year party at the Mo-
nongahela House last evening. They |
brought the gentlemen to the hotel in car
riages, furnished them ~ fine supper and |
gave the boys a number of valuable pointers
about how to entertain in style.
PREPARATIONS are going on briskly for the
Japanese tea and DaZar to be given by the |
Moore Band of Williamsburg, in the Presbv
terian Church of that place on Thursday
and Friday evenings, the 18th and 26th
insts. The proceeds will he divided be-
tween the church debt fund and that for
the education of two proteges of the band.
A CONCERT is to be given in the wilkins
burg Opera House on the 26th inst. under
the auspices of the Young Peoples society
of the Second q. p. Church, the pastor of
uh oh iS the Rev j r Rurnett one of the |