Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-22

1t was to be expected that the musical
culture Of Pittsburg would be shown by the
enjoyment derived from the singing and play
ing of Nh. and Mrs. Georg Henschel at the
reception of the Art Society. The pretty
theater of the Pittsburg Club never held a
more enthusiastic audience, and it must have
been gratifying to the talented artists to see
that their efforts were appreciated by dis
eliminating listeners, who understood the
meaning of the music beyond the mere graf
ifcation of listening to harmonious sounds
1t was not because Mrs Henschel is an
American girl, either, that she made
people of this city. While the
women of Pittsburg were pleased to
see that this young lady from Ohio had
attained such proficiency, and were natur-
ally proud of her as q countrywoman, the
artistic value of the work itself was enough
to call forth their unqualified admiration.
The treat was all the more enjoyed because
it was to certain degree unexpected. 1t
was known that Mr.. and Mrs. Georg
Henschel would be present at the one
hundred and seventy y-eighth reception of the
society, but it was hardly expected that the
programme rendered would embrace such 8
wide range of composers, and illustrate SO
many schools of music in the course of the
one evening. The social portion
of the entertainment was, in its
way, as delightful as the musical. The
guests of the society had the opportunity of
meeting and conversing with this charming
couple, who have travelled much and mixed
in so many social circles in different parts
of the world as to be exceptionally pleasant
companions. Mr.. and Mrs Henschel will
be here again before long, and it is certain
that they will realize on their next visit, if
they have not already, how many warm
friends they have made in this vicinity.
The Art Society is to be thanked for afford
ing the people of Pittsburg an opportunity
OF meeting two such pleasing artists as Mr.
and Mrs HenscheL
The reception given by Mrs George
Singer and MIS- Henry Ebbert, in honor of
Mrs. Frank G. Paulson and Mrs Frank
Schoonmaker, was one of the events of the
week.
This seems to be an era of church build.
ing in Pittsburg. No less than 20 new
churches are to be erected in this city dur
ing the coming summer. They are of all
denominations, sizes and styles OF archi-
lecture, and will cost various sums Enter
tainments for building funds have been
common during the winter, and there will
be many a lawn fete during the warm
months, the proceeds of which will go into
brick, stone and mortar. Church building
is an expensive operation, and very few
congregations are prepared to put up the
sort of edihce they want without help.
Therefore, it is evidently the Christian
duty OF the generously disposed to buy
tickets for the different entertainments
which will help to erect new houses of wor-
ship. Besides churches there are several
charitable institutions to be erected, such
as orphan Schools hospitals, homes for the
needy and sick, etc. Money will be wanted
for all Of them, and no one with a loose
dollar need hesitate in bringing it forth for
some of the excellent causes that will be
brought to their attention.
A reception is to be given next Thursday
by Mrs. Otis Shepard, of Center avenue,
Shadyside, in honor of Mr.. and Mrs
William a. Shepard, nee Duncan.
One of the most enjoyable social occasions
of the past week was the fair for the bene-
fit of the Children's Hospital, held at the
residence OF Judge Acheson, Anderson ave-
nue.. The Judge is President of the Board
of Managers, and it was with pleasure that
he turned over the house to the uses of the
bazaar with Miss Ethel Acheson to play
the hostess. Miss Acheson was assisted
in her pleasant duties by Mrs
Sharpe, Miss Sherwood, Miss Hill
more, Miss Bessie Wishart, Miss
Faber, and Miss Snodgrass, and all had
plenty to do in arranging the pretty fancy
articles for sale and in dispensing the re-
freshments 1t is satisfactory to record
that nearly everything was sold before the
close of the fair, which lasted two hours
and that the hospital was a good many dol
lars richer when the guests prepared to
leave. Independently of the good accom-
plished for the charity, the occasion was in
itself very pleasant one, as is everything
that takes place in Judge Acheson's hospit-
able home.
A quiet, but unusually pleasant gather
ing, was the luncheon given by Mrs. c. B.
Mclean, of Winebiddle street, to half
Diplomacy" is to be presented by the
Tuesday Night Club next week, at the Du-
quesne Theater, with all the accessories and
a full cast. The performance of this play
has been postponed several times, for vari-
Gus reasons, and curiosity to see it has been
stimulated to an unusual degree in conse-
quence. Mrs Alex McKaig will play the
important part for which Miss Harding was
originally cast, but which she cannot play
on account of the illness of her mother, and
the other characters will be represented by
the following able members of the club:
Messrs. Arter, Frew, Blair, Howe, John
Scott, Charles Brown and o. o. Page, and
Mrs. George Gormley, Mrs F. P. Sproul,
Miss Cole and Miss Spang.
A dinner was given by Miss Mckee, of
Forbes avenue, Friday evening, at which
few friends were invited to meet Mrs
Frank g. Paulson.
The commencement exercises of the Penn
sylvania College for Women will begin the
I'd Of June with a concert in Dilworth Hall
Rev. Robert NJ. Russell will preach the
baccalaureate sermon in the Shadyside
Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon, June
B. At the commencement exercises proper,
which will take place Monday evening,