Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18

velvet ceinture that started under the right
arm and ended at the waist line under the
left, and hung in deep fringe on the lower
edge of the same ceinture. The white rib
bon Joined the green ribbon, aud together
thev stood out in a small bow on each
shoulder, in another on the right arm, in
still one more on the right side of the bod
dice, and finally in one of great length at
the lett side, falling from the velvet. Is
your lima yination equal to the task OF sd-
iusting these details and constructing a
beautiful gown therefrom? Ii not, gaze
upon the pictured whole at the head of this
column.
A leap-year party is to be given at the
Linden Club House next Thursday evening
BY the lady friends of the Orinda and AL
hambra Clubs, Mrs. William Bates, Mrs
Lewis Anshutz and Mrs Harry Wyatt
being the chaperoneS
The first fortnightly dance cf the season
at the Pittsburg Club is announced for to-
morrow evening. The list of patronesses
includes the names of many of the best
known society ladies of the city.
The blushing buds of the holiday season
have their Christmas gowns all prepared.
One seen last week was of pink gauze,
lightly embroidered with silk dots The
skirt was draped to some little extent, and
bordered at the foot with two broad bands
of roses, separated by fine plating of pink
chiffon The bodice was the pretty part of
il. however, for over plating OF chitfo
which formed berthe were laid two thick
rows of the same pink roses One lay right
against the low-cut neck, the other little
below, bu. curving up on each side, finally
touched the upper one on the shoulder, so
that the plating could fall loosely. Then
over the roses, starting at the top band and
running down to the waist, were two full
rolls of plain chiffon, which widened as they
fell, and eventually disappeared under the
arms, melting into the fullness OF the waist
itself. This little cQrselet was the chief
charm of the dress, and added the youthful
appearance necessary, for a very young girl
was to wear it.
"The Pa geant of the Year." Boston's inn
portant society event, took place last night.
1t was a festival that cannot be described in
a few words, but the salient features OF 1t
were a number of pretty dances, or rather
descriptive ballets. One was symboicai of
the season, comprising the Bud and Bios
som, the Rose ana the Crocus March, while
another was the. .pas deux of the Mosquito
and Snake, in which the dancers were cos
tuned to represent the New Jersey product
and the unwelcome uenizeD or the Garden
of Eden respectively. A very pretty idea of
a snowstorm was conveyed by ten charming
maldens in white, with snow flake wells, who
danced to .raceful measure written by
skillfuI composer. The whole entertain
ment as pretty in spirit and well carried
out.
The important event of the week prom
ises to lie the Reymer-Totten wedding,
which takes place In the North Presby-
terian Church next Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Metcalf, OF Fulton
street, will give a coming-out ball for their
daughter at the Duqnesne Club on the even
ing OF January Is.
The second lecture of the Sewickley VAL
ley course will be given by the Rev. Sam
Jones at the Methodist Church, in SewicK-
ley, on Monday evening next. The course
is attract NJ as large audiences as ever and
this lecture promises TO be the most inter-
estins yet given. The fame of Mr.. Jones as
an orator is now national, and n reminder of
his forceful style and eloQuence was ad-
ministered by him last week in Allea henY.
The title of the lecture to be given in Sc
wickley is ''The Troubles of Life, and What
to Do With Them" 1t is to be expected
that q considerable number of PittsburgerS,
as well as the Sewickley contingent, will be
present tomorrow night.
gay evening was spent at the hospitable
home of Mr.. and Mrs. a. c. Duncan, wilkins
burg, when a reception WAS given by the
daughter OF the house, Miss Nellie Duncan,
in honor of three young brides-Mrs. Will
lam o Hara Woods, Mrs. E. Reynolds Mum
roe and Mrs. Samuel Lincoln Boggs. The
brides are all cousins Of Miss Nellie, and the
girls have been friends and com panions all
their lives. 1t will be understood from this
what an interesting affair the reception
would naturally be. The house was prettily
decorated, ana the brilliant costumes of the
hostess, her relatives and the guests gener.
ally made upa delightful whole, that Was
as pleasing to tine eye as the entertainment
was to all the senses. Miss Nellie Duncan
were gown of white silk tulle with
short puff sleeves OF Nile green
velvet, the costume being very becom-
ing to the bright young girl. Mrs. A. C.
Duncan's dress was of black silk and white
lace: Miss Edith Duncan, pale pink crepe
and roses: Miss Stella Kelly, pink corded
silk trimmed with Nile green; Miss Mamie
Armstrong, gown of changeable silk; Miss
Voight. black silk. frightened with gold lace:
Miss MAY Reynolds, white India silk; Miss
Grace Bollnlan, hite India silk, with pink
sleeves: Miss McEnuIty. pale blue silk and
white lace; Mrs. DR.. Duncan a handsome
black velvet and Jet: Miss Gertrude Barnes
light blue silk, with black velvet sleeves:
Mrs. Cantield. princesse dress of red and
black silk. set of with silver passementerie.
There were over loo guests The afternoon
was devoted to social interchanges and gos-
sip, and atterward the house was given into
tie possession of the young folEs for dahe-
ing which lasted till lar into the morning.
JUST BEFORE The HoLDAYA