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14 (DAY JIOBNESTG, PITTSBURG POST. NOVEMBER 13,1898. loved by all the members as well as hosts Pears, Mrs. Robert W. Patterson, Mrs.

Harry Brown, Mrs. Daniel Agnew Moore, the Misses Rhoda and Jane Sill, Miss Gretta Patterson and the Misses Jean and Cornelia McKelvey. The hours were from 3 to 6 o'clock and about 300 guests were present. Donation and reception day at the Southslde hospital took prominence among the social events on the Southslde during the past week. The occasion brought together a large number of friends inter euchre and reception in Lytle Opera House, Braddock, Wednesday evening next.

The euchre will be from 8 to 11. after which the evening will be rounded out with dancing. si' The Bertha Rauh Cohen memorial annex of the J. M. Guaky orphanage and home, Perrysville avenue, Allegheny, will be dedicated next Sunday afternoon, November 20, at 3 o'clock.

-s Mrs. E. J. Small, of Braddock. has cards out for a reception which she gives Thursday.

November 17, from to 6. The cards of Mrs. Little and Mrs. Fulton are enclosed, i i The annual Ingathering of the Southslde branch of the Needlework Guild will be held Thursday, November 17, In the Guild house. South Eighteenth street, at 10 a.

m. The Misses Speer, of Craft avenue, are spending a few days at their summer residence. Friendship Hin farm, before closing the house for the season. Mrs. Samuel D.

Warmcastle. of Graee-mont, has for her house guest Mrs. W. Watson, of California. Miss Oertrude Dennlson, of Butler, la the house guest of Miss May Reed Joseph fL.

"Wood well. The absence of Miss Henderson and E. A. Poole, who were expected during the t'3rnoon. was a source ot regret at the merry gather-ins.

Tea was served at 3 o'clock, and an hour later all drove to Carnegie art galleries to give more exhaustive study to the following persons: Miss Mayhard, Miss Flora Reardon, Miss Rafferty, Miss Duff and Miss Sheehan; Messrs. Ward, Murray, Donahoe, Coakley and Riley. The proceeds will be for the benefit of the lyceum. No expense nor effort has been Bpared to make the first production of this association a meritorious success. With 'this object in view, the scenery has been designed and built by Braddon, of the Grand Opera House, this city.

A fashionable Brownsville wedding occurred Wednesday, of which the bride was Miss Louise Bracken Cock, daughter of Captain and Mrs. Henrv Bracken Cock, and the groom Isaac Woodward Parks. The ceremony was performed by Rev. William E. Rambo, rector of Christ Episcopal Church, and the wedding music was rendered by the bride's sister.

Mrs. William H. Todd. Miss Nellie Relchard was maid of honor, and the besf man was Clarence 8. Burgher.

The bride wore white satin, and the maid of honor white organdie over white silk. The honeymoon is being spent in a tour of the West and a visit to the bridegroom's parents In Marshall. Tex. The couple go to housekeeping in Brownsville after the holidays. The Woman's club, of Sewlckley vallev.

held its Artist day meeting last week, with Miss Annie Beaston, of Philadelphia, the special attraction. She read from "Hamlet." Mrs. George Wlghtman and Miss Mary Stowell were the singers for the afternoon, and later there was an Informal reception held, at which the president, Mrs. C. W.

Bassett. was assisted In receiving by Mrs. Edward O'Neil. Mrs. Joseph W.

Craig, Miss Elizabeth Anderson, Miss Mary Campbell, Miss Eva Smith, Miss Bessie Cunr Ingham and Mina Annie Wallace. Dainty refreshment were served. At the meeting this week Mrs. George II. WUaon will have charge and the subject studied will be "Household Expenses and Economics." Among the approaching events of social interest are the progressive euchre and dances to be given at the Keystone Bicycle club rooms, on Howe street, under the auspices of the entertainment committee: W.

A. Kerr. E. S. Holaday and H.

J. Curt Owing to the large and rapid! tnrreasing membership of the club none but members are invited. The first euchre will be held next Wednesday evening, and the first dance Friday evening. There will be six dances In the series, and the evenings set for them are Friday, November IS; Monday, November ii; Monday, December 12; Tuesday, December and Tuesday. December 27.

The hours will be from to I o'clock. a Mia Mildred Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jobn Gracey Kelly, of Thorn-field, Edgewood park, will make her debut at a ball which fcer uncle, CharU-a H. Kennay.

givea for her on the evening ot December 1 at the Schenley. The honors will be shared by Miss Lois Livingston Bailey, one of last season's debutantes. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly have closed their home at Kdgewood park and have tsken apartments for the winter at the Svhan-ley.

Miss Kelly was educated at Miss Hurtr'i school, in Nw Tork. and la known as an expert in golf as well as a fine whU). a a a A pleasant surprise waa given Frank Hoe-tzeleln at his home. Liberty avenue, by a number of his friends on the occasion of hi birthday. Among those present were Mr.

arsi Mrs. John Hoetteleln. Misses Mary Flotsinger, Ollva H'iler. Annie Hoetselein. Mary Loefink.

Fanny Flotsinger. Ada Holier, Emma Hoetselein, Katie Ifcnks. Marie Stella Kalble. Ida Loefink. Barbara Hoetselein.

lizzie Kuhn. Maggie HoetieMn, Theresa Kuhn. and Messrs. Charles Miller, Joseph Wirth. Charles Schafer, W.

Kemmerer and many see Interest In the Art society exhibition of pictures submitted by students of this vicinity being so great, and as a has been expressed that the pictures remain longer on public view, the manage ment has decided to continue them at the art gallery in Allegheny Carnegie library during next week. This exhibition is unique in the annals of Pittsburg art affairs and Is well worth a visit by all who are interested in this phase of the city's artistic development. The euchre given Friday afternoon by Mrs. William Henry of Grace street, and one the same evening by Mr. and Mrs.

Duffell, both In honor of Mrs. Duffell's Bister, Mrs. Charles G. Redrup. of Ventura, were very pleasant affairs, and thoroughly enjoyed by upward of 200 people.

The house was prettily decorated, and the gowning was unusually handsome. The prizes were numerous and eW'gant. An Important event among church people will be the lecture to be delivered next Thursday evening, November 17, by the Rev. Robert Mclntyre. D.

of Chicago. Dr. Mclntyre has chosen for his subject, "Buttoned-Up People." and will speak in the Carnegie music hall for the benefit of the Deaconess home, established and maintained by the people of the Methodist Episcopal churches of Pittsburg and Allegheny. The young society people of Allegheny have been Invited by Mr. and Mrs.

Theodore Hostetter to spend a week at Raccoon farm, the Hostetter summer residence. Golf. polo, following the hounds and shooting are a few of the autumn sports which the Hostetters provide for the amusement of their guests. The party leaves Tuesday, returning In time for the first dance of the Tueeday evening class at the Schenley. The two hundred and fifty-first reception of the Art Society will be held on the evening of Tuesday, November 15.

in Carnegie music hall. On this occasion members are Invited to hear a "Lecture on Venice," by Miss Katharine Gordon Breed. The lecture will be illustrated by colored stereoptlcon views from original negatives taken by Miss Breed, Mr. E. Burton Holmes and others.

Wednesday evening, November 16, at 5:30 o'clock Miss Maude Nixon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Nixon, of Cabinet street. Allegheny, will be wedded to Albert F. Benkart.

After the ceremony the couple will leave for an extended Eastern trip. The Disraeli society, of Allegheny, will give the first of a series of receptions for the season at Cyclorama parlors. Beech and Irwin avenues. Allegheny Tuesday evening. November 21 Guenther, as usual, will furnish music for dancing.

Announcement was made last week of the engagement of Miss Mary Louise Peabody. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Peabody.

of Callowhlll street, to Earl R. Marvin, son of 8. 8. Marvin. No date has been set for the wedding.

Mr. and Mrs. Hartley Howard, nee Painter, have returned from their wedding trip anil are apending a few weeks with the groom's mother. Mrs, Llewellyn P. Warren, before takelng possession of their new home at Arnold atation.

Miss Grace Ward, of Wylle avenue, has Issued invitations for the marriage of her sister. Miss Margaret Ward, to Edward John Kretz. to take place Wednesday morning next at 9 o'clock, in St. Bridget's Church. Enoch street.

The Pittsburg Amateur Photographers Society has Invitations out for the illustrated lecture. "What I Saw in California." by R. D. McOonntgie. In the lecture rooms, Carnegie library, Thursday evening next, November 17.

A wedding scheduled for the near future Is that of Miss Addle S. Mudge. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. WUllam Mudge.

of Page street. Allegheny, to Oliver F. Wolf, of Pittsburg. The event will take place December 1. a Branch 173.

L. C. B. will give a ested in the financial condition of the institution, and all contributed generous assistance in either moneys or supplies. An innovation greatly enjoyed by the visit ers were the two concerts, one given in the afternoon and the other In the evening, under the auspices of a committee whose chairman was Mrs.

Louise M. Irwin, and members Miss Mary O'Connor and Mrs. Hutchlns Those who sang in the afternoon were Miss Sarah Vogel. Miss Werner and Miss Morgan, with Theodore Hoffmann as accompanist, and a violin solo by Mr. Ewing.

The evening program was rendered by Miss O'Connor, Miss Ida May Watts. Miss Katherine Ward. Miss Semmclrock. the Misses Wolf and Mr. Claus.

The Southslde Presbyterian Church will hold Its fourth annual bazaar in Odd Fellow's hall. Eighteenth and Sarah streets, beginning Monday evening next to be continued through the entire week. There will be a number of new and Interesting features this year. A cantata entitled "Florens the Pilgrim." will be given Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, the other three evenings being given over to ribbon and cadet drills and informal musical programs. Supper will be served each evening from 6 to 11 o'clock, and Wednesday evening a special menu including chicken and wartlea will be served.

The usual bazaar booths will be arranged through the hall with a large ice cream booth occupying the center. The general chairman of th affair la William Schuette; treasurer. Miss Ida Miller, and secretary. Miss Ida Uelnecke. The week was brilliantly opened by the Scottish song recital Monday evening, given by Miss Annie Gray in the handsome ballroom of the Schenley under the aupplces of the board of manager of the East End dispensary.

The recital was attended by a Urge concourse of East End society people, whose names formed the list of patrons and patronesses. The entertainment consisted of short historical sketches of Scotch music. Illustrate by song, charmingly rendered In a rich contralto voice by Miss Gray. At the close of the recital Miss Gray and her mother, Mrs. Gray, who acted as accompanist, were tendered a recptton.

the guests being Introduced by Mrs. J. Duncan Dithridge, president of the board of managers. The proceeds of the entertainment, approaching $4iW. will be used for the benefit of the dispensary.

The second cotillon of the Monongahela Social club promises to be one" of the most brilliant affairs that will precede the ante-Christmas period. It will "ae given Thursday evening. Noven.ber it. In th Cyclorama parlors, corner Beech and Irwin avenues. Allegheny.

The program will contain a captivating diversity of the new and popular dances. Guenther's orchestra and the Boua mandolin club will furnish the music. The generous hospitality extended at the first cotillon elicited the highest praise from the guests. Harry H. Louer.

who was a chief factor in the suucessful Hesperos events, organised the cotillon, and it is sail that none of the enterprise and tact which taade the first such a success will be absent in the second cotHlon. as even mora elaborate plans, now In embryo, will be carried out. The dramatic association of the Cathedral lyeeum have In active preparation the well-known eomedy. "A Sfrap of Paper." which It proposes to produce In the auditorium of the lyreum on the evenings of November 21 and Z2. The play Is being coached by Miss Fuhrer, of King's school.

The cast is made up of Bridge WiX S3 a Toot; Teeth, IS sod Psiniess extr tion free wl teeth are dered. DR. BRYTE, DENTIST, Formerly of Ma art ft Bryte, 305 Fifth Sear Weod It, Open Saadays 10 to P. M. MME.

DE ARM A DERMATOLOGIST, Specialist ob the Hair, Skin Di. eases ana All I-acUu RIemishe Scalp Maasage and Electricity. TWENTY TEARS has it been study to her as it pertains to worries. ELEVEN TEARS IN PITTSBUTUi I caxe not how plain one may thief herself or what blemish may mar th facet or form, I can in all cases muci Improve. i I not only aim to banish such defect, as may be apparent, but to bring' out and develop any GOOD FEATURES.

I A visit to ray parlors or the perusal of my "BOOK" will enow I have ap4 proved remedies and facilities for treat-? lng all SKIN blemishes, the hair, tie-eyes, developing- the form, etc If your HAIR is falling out consult MME. DE ARMA AT ONCE, or; write her. Loss of hair is not merely an injury to good looks, but a serious damage to the comfort of the body. If you will call or write she will quickly prove her assertions to your entires; satisfaction. TREATMENT OF THE HANDS, MANICURING, The hands may be large, but if white and soft their size is forgotten.

The may be tiny and dimpled, but if rough and red or tipped with badly shaped. uncared-for nails their symmetry is unnoticed. A well-kept hand, aa well the face and hair, looks wholesoma and clean. Send for "BOOK" treating the subject fully. State your case, enclosing postage for reply.

All letters confidential. Address MME. DE ARMA. 223 Fifth Kleber Near Market St Pittsburg. $70 Fine Haines Bra's.

PIANO. HENRY BRAUN, 118 Federal street, opp. Allegheny Comer mt Cf This sxt'que finish, leather seat Rocker PI SI 4 of friends. fend Mrs. Samuel Hamilton have Issued Cards -for the marriage of their daughter.

Miss Nanna Hamilton, to Milton Williams, of Pittsburg, to take place Wednesday evening. November 23. at 7 o'clock, at Highland Heights, the family residence on North Highland avenue. The wedding will be small and quietly conducted, the guest list Including only a few of the more Immediate friends, to gether with the relatives of both families. Rev.

W. L. Oldham, D. a former pastor of the Butler Street M. E.

Church, will officiate. The bride-elect was edu cated at the Women's college of Baltimore, and last year she and her sister. Miss Grace Hamilton, accompanied by Cincinnati, friends, made a tour of con tinental Europe. After an extended wedding trip the young couple will take possession of a handsome new house which Mr. Hamilton lus recently erected to be given as a wedding gift to his daughter.

Mrs. George W. Ache entertained at a large and general reception and tea given at hert home. Stanton avenue. Thursday afternoon.

The hours were from 3 to tf o'clock, and Miss Edith Coffin reoeived with the hostees. The assistants were Mrs. Ella Coffin. Mrs. S.

E. GUI. Mrs. Richard Evans, Mrs. Alfred E.

Clarke, Mrs. William Balrd. Mrs. Joseph Phillips. Mrs.

William Bowen, Mrs. Joseph P. Reed. Mrs. Harry Hagan.

Mrs. E. W. Orace Taylor, Miss Nan Chambers. Miss Nettie Balrd, Miss Ctmella Frauenheim.

Miss Elizabeth Wil kinson and Miss Louise McCombs. The hostess wore a gown of black peau de ole with spangled net bodice over cerise silk, and Miss Coffin, who received with V.tr, wore a pretty pink. llk gown trimmed with lace and pink chiffon. All tile rooms were handsomely decorated for tlio occasion, the drawing-room being dene in pink chrysanthemums, the hall li American Beauty roars and the diolng- room in yellow chrysanthemums, with yellow shaded candles. Many of the fc-u 1 earn late after attending the other social affairs of the day, and others retired early to present themselves at similar entertainments In progress else where.

About a guests were present. Post-nuptial cards were issued Thurs day morning by Mr. and Mrs. J. D.

O' Bryan, of North Highland avenue, an nouncing the marriage of their daughter. Miss Kathryn O'Bryan, to Louis Victor Walsh, which occurred Wednesday morn ing last at 9 o'clock in Bacred Heart Church, East End. Rev. Father Keane performed the ceremony and officiated at the accompanying nuptial mass. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a handsome white silk wadding gown, entrain.

trimmed with duchesse lace, and a bridal veil faitened with a white aigrette. There were no bridesmaids nor best man. The four ush ers were W. D. Phelan.

Arthur Walsh. Alexis Walsh and Garrick O'Bryan. The ceremony was witnessed by only the im mediate relatives, those being also the guests present at the wedding breakfatt. which was served later at the Bryan home Both church and home were handsomely decorated with palms, smilax and pink and white chrysanthemums. Mr.

and Mrs. Walsh have, taken possession of a pretty residence In Crafton. and will receive friends after the first Thursday in December. A charmingly appointed afternoon tea was given Thursday by Sirs. William M.

McKelyey at her home. Fifth avenue, in honor of ber sister. Mrs. John li. Wight.

of Washington, who is the guest of her parents. Rev. Dr. and Mrs. J.

P. Kumler. Pink and white chrysanthe mums and American Beauty ro- formed the basis of the floral decorations, sup plemented by palms and Southern smilax. which festooned the staircase and formed a screen behind which a string orchestra wSs hidden from view. Mrs.

McKelfey, her mother, Mrs. Kumler. and the hotior guest received together, assisted by Mrs. Graham Wells. Mrs.

William S. DaUe'U. Mrs. James Dickson, Mrs. Hurry Palmer VVww This solid oak Sideboard, 8 feet 1 inch long, 19 in.

deep, good size mirror. S7.75 I A very neat Solid Ash Suit, aeat carvings, bevel plate mirror, 24x20, only No. 3. This solid Oak Extension elegant finish, 5 square fluted legs, Size 6 'eet when opened when closed 42x42 Round double 1 inforced comers turn $14 the Fee MRS. LONGSHORE POTTS, M.

IX. Something- Aboat the Worn ana Wh Wilt Lecture 1b Mrs. Lonsshore Potts, M. a distinguished Quakeress, who has recently created such a furore of pleasant excitement among the gentler sex in New Tork and Philadelphia, arrived In New Tork on the last trip of the Teutonic It is to the credit of Philadelphia, and to her, that all the lord mayors of the United Mrs. Longshore Potts, M.

Kingdom have, with other distinguished people, representative of all religious and scientific societies, attested over their own autographs to the excellence of her work abroad. Just before her departure from this country in 1892. at the close of her lectures in Indianapolis, she was presented with an illuminated address, signed by the wife of President Harrison, Mrs. T. A.

Hendricks, the wives of ex-Governors Gray and Baker, and by 400 other ladles, by Governor Hovey, and by most of the members of the Senate and House of Representatives. The common council offered her the free use of Tomllnson hall if she would repeat her lectures. Mrs. Dr. Potts has lectured in the largest cities in all parts of the world, and the press with remarkable unanimity unite in bestowing upon her unqualified praise both as a lecturer and physician.

Mrs, Potts will deliver five lectures to women at the Alvln. commencing Thursday afternoon next at 2 o'clock. The first four are to be free with collections The illustrations are to be projected by stereoptlcon and will include many of art and scenery. 3E in PITTSBURG. i -UtkM II Elegant Roclcer, oalc or hogany, or leather seat, only We have snother srrivsl of those elegant 12-piece toilet sets, with large jar (no paill, all stippled in gold, at $5.75." Decorations green and brown.

We also hare a large line of nice decorated sets at S2.25 $2.75 S3.75 $4.50 9 4 I l.li -1 i II THE BUSIEST STORE Oli THE BUSIEST STREET loth st. The social activity of the past week was Well sustained to the end, Saturday finding a number of little events to be disposed of, making the day, If not' the most ceremonious, perhaps the busiest day of the ueefc. Some half dozen little social gatherings were held during the day In the East JEnd, the largest being, perhaps, the luncheon given by Mrs. Charles R-' Wolf and her daughter. Miss Edith Moor-bead, at their home on South Highland avenue, at which the honor guest was ilra.

Lee S. Smith, Mrs. WolTs sister-in-law. Mrs. Smith resided for many years in Allegheny, and recently having taken possession of a handsome new home on Amberson Is comparatively unacquainted with her East End neighbors.

About guests were present, and the luncheon was exceedingly beautiful in Its appointments of white and green, carried out in white chrysanthemums, maidenhair fern and smilax. The candles were shaded with leaf green. And the name 'cards were artistic little affairs bearing the monogram of the hostess, her daughter and the honor guest. Among those present Were Mrs. David Kirk, Mrs.

J. Duncan Dithridge, Mrs. James Stephen Martin, Mrs. Wesley llnford Smith and her house guest. Miss Auten.

of Chicago; Mrs. Charles R. Wray, Mrs. George A. Kelly, Mrs.

Gregg, Miss Gretta Patterson, Miss Emma McCullough. Miss Emma SDunlevy, Miss Jean Dunlery, Miss Sutton, and many others. AH the artist world assembled from 3 to 5 at H. S. Stevenson's studio on Wood street, where Howard C.

Eggers, who received with Mr; Stevenson, had on exhibition number of studies of Paris life and scenes collected during his residence In the gay capital. A studio reception has a charm peculiarly its own, and the event was exceedingly, en jovable to the numerous outside friends of the artist, who found the Paris studies also captivating. Arrangement about completed for the women's bazar, at the Columbus club Sixth to be held Tuesday' Wednesday and Thursday of this week, and everything indicates that it is the coming social event. During the, three days mentioned the women will have possession of the club. Admission will be only by invitation.

The Interior of the house has Keen hand somely decorated, and the different booths are very artistically arranged. There will be dancing each evening in the auditorium. There will also be held two pro- eicssivs eucnre contests of one hour's duration each, at which prises wffl be given to the winners. jGex-nert's orchestra will be In attendance. Among the many entertaining features will-be a doll booth, a fancrwork honth a china booth, a.

floral boativA lemonade CQGm ana a palmistry and chlerosonh booth. Besides this will ba many other ciuciiauug novelties. 1 ni wnrlt rtf hoi. Knk pretty and unlaue. and ha hn TrVkl iomm rf -painted china betas- bv wh well-known members of the Ceramic dub wi-u imj ufiwrea is ana mere win be a business men's dinner served by the i women.

The entire bazar is under the presidencv' Mrs. James J. Flannery. She will be assisted In- the dining-yoom by Mrs. Andrew; J.

Mrs. e. P. Kearna. Mrs.

McMullen. Mrs. John Walsh Mrs. E. Strain, Mm.

William Farrell. Mrs. J. Reilly, Mrs. M.

Kuhn. Mrs. L. KreaU -T lng, Misses Emma Weldon, Suzanne Lanahan. May Watterson.

Kathryn Vil-sack, Gertrude Moran. Elizabeth Maladey, Margaret Rafferty, Mary Hackett, Mary Smith, Kathertne Hopkins, Martha Robettshaw, Stella Kelly, Alice Noble. Ruth Weldon, Josephine Abel. Augusta Abel. Mrs.

O. McCann and Mrs. John Russell. TJts-cramlttees in charge of the various "booths are as follows; Doll booth Mrs. Alfred D.

Watterson, Mrs. Augusta Fetterman. Mrs. J. D.

CBryan. Mrs. J. Ledlie Glonlnger, Mrs. Edward M.

Behen. Mrs. John L. Walsh. Mrs.

J. Carroll Barr, Misses Elizabeth Maladey, Mary Smith, 4 -Mary Hackett. Mary Behen, Suzanne Lanahan, Mary Dunlevy, Mary Watterson. Alice R. Noble, Veletta Phelan, Stella Loughney.

Agnes Walsh. Fancy work and cigars Mrs. John R. Russell. Mrs.

P. Jay McNulty. Mrs. J. P.

Cowan, Mrs. Harry Low, Mrs. Edward Seibert. Mrs. Charles J.

Weisser, Mrs. Anna Hayes. Misses Blanche Kelly. Margaret Lee, Minnie McCarthy, Kittle McCarthy. Kathryn Camilla Murphy, Josephine 4 Rellly.

Jane Amelia Hermes, Anna Hermes, Irene McNulty, Agnes- Kennedy, Kate Knorr; Laura Duffy Blanche Loughney, Margaret Rob- tnson and Martha Robertshaw. China" booth Mrs. Ambrose B. Reid, Mrs. Willet Wagner, William Iioeffler, Mrs.

Alfred J. Hopkins, Mrs. Edward Giles, Mrs. C. Vincent Reid.

Mrs. E. C. Stewart, Mrs. Bernard CVToole.

Misses Katherine Hopkins, Minnie Murphy, Josephine Abel, Augusta Abel, Cora Friday, L. Terheyden, Gertrude Moran, Clara Rousseau, Margaret McDonald, Emma Weldon, May Rogers, Camilla Brent and Grace Mercedes McElroy. Floral booth Mrs. Gustave Moll, Mrs. M.

Grealish, Mrs. E. J. Frauenhelm. Misses Stella Flannery, Daisy Schmidt and Maude Grealish.

Lemonade booth Mrs. P. J. Loughney, Mrs. Thomas Hackett, Mrs.

Dai- Klrby, Mrs. William Farrell. Miss DevUn and Miss Electra Finnegan. Progressive euchre Mrs. J.

Carroll Barr, Miss May C. Watterson. Palmistry Mrs. K. Beck, the Misses Mary and Ella G.

Maloney. 7 Miss Anna Woodward, the young Pittsburg artist, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. A. M. Woodward, of Fifth and Aiken ave- nues, was hostess at a studio tea Thursday afternoon at which the guests were principally the members of the Pittsburg Artists association; of which organization Miss Woodward was elected to membership while absent in Paris a year ago.

The tea was given in acknowledgment of the honor conferred upon her by her artist friends at home, and served also as a means of bringing the fraternity togeth- er for a discussion of the latest hangings in the Carnegie art galleries, all being anxious to hear Miss Woodward's crlti-j clsms from a foreign standpoint, she hav-. lng had two pictures hung while abroad in the Paris salon. The tea was served in the pretty studio on the third floor, which is ideal In its artistic appointments, showing the young girl's noble conception of all that is beautiful and true in the world of art. There were also quan- titles of cut flowers and a graceful grouping of palms, all combining to make the scene an Inspiration. Miss Woodward was assisted in receiving by her mother and her particular friend.

Miss Ida Smith. Among those present were A. L. Dalbey, H. S.

Stevenson, Mrs. J. W. Daugherty, Miss Olive Turney, Carl Bersch, Charles Wals, Alfred King, John W. Beatty, Emll Foerster, Miss Frances McCreary, Clarence Johns, Miss Carrie Fisher, Bryan Wall, Miss E.

H. Loeser, C. Walter and the new paintings. Mrs. "Wesley Llnford Smith, of More-i wood avenue and Bayard street, entertained Wednesday at one of the enjoyable receptions of the week, the event having a manifold object, that giving her friends the pleasure of meeting her house truest.

Miss Austen, of Chicago, and a housewarmlng for the new home of which the family took possession a few months ago. The receiving group included the hostess, Mrs. -lee S. Smith, her mother, and the honor guest. They were assisted by Miss Clara Aiken, Miss Margaret Rolfe, Miss Reba Thomas, Miss Ethel Grange, Miss Emma McCullough, Miss Mary Reed McCoy and Miss Taylor, of Toungstown.

who has been 'Miss McCoy's house guest for the past couple of weeks. The native beauties of the home were supplemented with handsome floral decorations, the rarest orchids being used in the dining room, American beauty roses in the hall and yellow chrysanthemums In the draw ing room. The home Is unusually artis tic in its interior architecture, the design being Mr. and Mrs. Smith's own ideas, to which a New York artist friend gave the decorative finish and which appeals te the taste of discriminating observers.

The home- boasts a green room, the latest fashionable fad for libraries, and being perhaps the first of Its kind in Pitts burg, was duly admired by the hundreds of guests who attended the reception. Miss Auten was one of the receiving party the day following at Mrs. McCoy's reception, and evening Mrs. Smith gave a concert party to Carnegi music hall in her honor. Saturday she was honir guest at Mrs.

Smith's card party and tomorrow eveninir a coaching party is being made for ker with a chicken and waffle supper arS wise vale. August William Hoffmann, musical di rector of the Washington seminary, gave the first of a series of teachers' recitals in the handsome new hall of the lnstl tutlon Friday evening last. An excellent program was prepared for the occasion rendered bv Mr. Hoffmann, Miss Maria Evans, Miss Kodgers and Miss Sarah Bole. It was purely classical in charac ter, and was most worthily rendered.

Mr. Hoffmann's numbers included two Chopin bits, three of his own sparkling little the ravishing Liszt arrangement the Faust waits, and the Moonlight Sonata. The latter number was given with exquisite sensibility, and the closlnr number, a duet for two pianos, played by Mr. Uatfmann and Miss Marie Evans, waa worthy of any occasion. It was Don Juan Fantasie, Moxart-Lysberg, and was played in most urtlstlc style.

After the recital an in formal but most delightful reception was held by the pupils" for the townspeople who were present at the muslcale. Mrs. McMillan, the principal of the seminary. i assisted by her daughter. Ml Oertrude McMillan, and members of the faculty.

The new hall, an Important part of the college, which was designed by Mis Elise Mercur. made a charming back ground for both recital and reception. The decorations were peculiarly chaste and effective, and every opportunity Is offered for the recitals planned for the winter. The large reception given Thursday aft ernoon by Mrs. Charles ri.

Hofmann ana her cousin. Miss Gutman. at their home. on South Highland avenue, was one of the handsomest affairs of that day. sd replete with social activity.

About 500 in vitatlons had been Mrs. Hofmann and Miss Outman. receiving together, were- assisted by Mrs. Mary Dilworth Richard son, Mrs. Harry Lupton, Mrs.

James M. Kenny, Mrs. Jacob J. Miller, Mrs. William McLay Hall.

Mrs. Charles Eaton, Mrs. Andrew Morrison Linn, of Washington; Mrs. Charles H. Bradley.

Mrs. Henry Lee Mason, Mrs. William Watson Smith, Mrs. Charles Metcalfe, Miss Laura Wolfe. Miss 'Olivia Wolfe, Miss Mary E.

Dilworth, Miss Maple. Miss Slebeneck. Miss Helen Mason. Miss Stephenson. Miss Anne Holdship Robinson, Miss Margaret Brown, Miss Mary Baggaley.

Miss Pris cila- Guthrie. Miss. Metcalfe, and Miss of Chicago, the lattr being Miss Gutman's house guest. Pretty gowns, artistic floral decorations and soft music rendered by Toerge's orchestra were in cidentals which added charm to the en tertalnmer.t Tea was served informally in two dining rooms, one decorated In yel low chrysanthemums and the other In American Beauty roses. The hours were from to 4 and from 4 to 6, making a di vision or the large guest list.

The annual dinner of the East End Toung Women's Christian Association given Thursday evening at the assocla tion rooms. Collins avenue, was a pleas ant rounding out for the numerous social events of the day. The dinner, from dress standpoint, was quite a brilliant affair, many of the women wearing pretty reception gowns worn the previous hour at one or another of the afternoon teas. From a gastronomic point of view, the dinner was, as is usual on these annual occcaslons, a feast of the choicest edibles. The handsomest table in the dining-room was No.

3, presided over by Mrs. Mary Henderson, assisted by Mrs, Wright, Mrs. Johnson, Miss Almlra John ston, Mrs. Swartz. Mrs.

Buchanan and Mrs. H. T. Hanna. The flowers used for its decoration were white chrysanthe mums.

The proceeds of the dinner will be used for the benefit of the new cooking school which the association opened Fri day, with Mrs. Kate Negley Geret as in structor. There will be four classes, one for matrons, misses and maids, respec tively, and one for those who cannot af ford to pay. The association has also in curred additional expense by annexing building on Station street, to be used for a day nursery. Donations of money, fur niture and carpets for the new nursery will be thankfully received by the board of managers.

Miss Helen Pelletreau will lecture Tues day evening, November 15, in the Hazel wood Presbyterian Church, corner of Lytle and Lowry streets, Hazelwood, un der the auspices of the Tuesday After noon club of Hazelwood. Miss Pelletreau will lecture" on Mexico, the same subject being taken by request as that on which she based her lecture given last season in Mrs. Lawrence Dliworth's drawing room. The Tuesday Afternoon club began its season's activity October 4, and an Interesting series of semi-monthly meetings are scheduled for the year. The next meeting of the club will be held Tuesday next, with Mrs.

Lawrence leader for the day. Its officers are Mrs. E. P. Douglas, president; Mrs.

F. B. Strunz, vice president, and treasurer, Mrs. H. D.

Scully. The office of secretary, so admirably filled by Mrs. D. O'Brien, remains vacant, while the club mourns the recent death of a woman esteemed and i I1L 1 T- rgrm Mv PRICK 'y'ftH'fr na.ii I Thi solid oak Cbalr. Spring Lta htr Heat, carved A top brae arm, PjJU This blfh carved hark brace arm IHnim Hr hair lururi ruut, I "j( wood ieat, price I .75 The Wonder of Furniture World 10 S18.00 Thi elegant finilt-l Combination Bootrane Solid Oak Sideboard; elegant plata mirror.

Juatcome and what a bargain this is. We have cheaper and higher priced ones. Writ us (or prices or call. 2i9fV ISskJ Thin oliair i mail f( of solid oak. carved PVW top.bracearm, only BARGAINS: TSest 10-wire Brussels, made, laid, lined Ed TWO Big 7 Tbis Handsce pfiRLQRSUITC Mahogany finished, spring seat, uphol- a stered in silk damask, and this price places it within the reach of all Vsasr; A wonderful line of the latest shapes in 12-piece sets, all traced in gold, st $6.75, $7.50, S8.QQ to $9.09.

DINNER SETS. 100-piece Dinner Sets, in blue, brown and purple; strictly up-to-date decorations, and at This elegant design, solid oalc, Bedroom Suit, French plate shape mirror, 30x24. Trice this Elegant Bedroom Suit, oak or mahogany, $25, $30, $40 up. Table, braced, No. 2.

Solid Oalc Extension Table, elegant finish, 5 twisted pillow legs, size leet when opened up. when closed 42x42 inches. Hound double reinforced corners. pot) This CHIFFONIER. Solid cak, prices that will suit you namely: $6.50, $7.75, $9 to $S0.

Others in high-class decorations in Border Patchings, filled-in neat carvines. S4.75 sprays of pearl, blue, containing 2 small drawers, 3 English Body Brussels, worth large drawers, 1 hat box; 4 green, pink and freen; til traced in gold, at $:2.50, $14, $16, $18. These are decidedly the newest designs shown anywhere. -I'iH-inau p-- iaia, 6-drswer Chiffonier PER YARD UP. frn Ow.O OTHER BRUSSELS, 65c 51.

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