The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-26

A PLEASANT RECEPTION. - Governor
and Mrs. Mathews, having received au
intimation that a number Of theil
friends desired an opportunity TO con
gratulate them upon the attainment o.
the twentieth anniversAry Of their mar
riage, which occurred on Saturday Last
responded by making ample preparations
for the reception Of their guests At The
Capitol In the evening. Al nine O'Clock
the Governor, accompanied by his excell
ent lady, entered the spacious anle.roou
Of the Capitol building, and were In 4
few moments surrounded BY an eager
throng Of friends who overwhelmed their
genial host and hostess with a running
fre Of congratulations and good wishes.
At the conclusion Oi the reception the
young ladies and gentlemen present en-.
ioyed themselves by dancing TO the
inspiriting music ol Proi. Kramer, while
those Of naturer years indnlged In social
conversation and sauntered about the
spacious halls until supper was announc.
ed. Although but few hours had been
allowed for lis preparation, 4 sumptuous
table was spread in the office Of the Sec.
retary Of State, and the Governors guests
enjoyed themselves quite heartily. Many
fashionable lRdies and prominent gentle
men attended the reception, and all re.
tired cherishing the recollection Of a
pleasant evening, and expressing their in.
debtedness for the kind hospitality ex.
tended them.
Among the guests present were: Judges
Green, Moore and johnson, OF the Su.
preme Court Of Appeals; Judge Melvin,
Of the Circuit Court, Mayor Sweeney and
wife; o, s. Long, Clerk Of the Supreme
Court Of Appeals; Prof. w. X. Pendle.
ton, State Superintendent Of Schools, and
daughter Hon. s. Brady, Secretary oil
State; State Librarian E. L. Wood; Col.
W. W. Arnett, Capt. w. W. Miller, Capt.
Henry Miller, Lieutenant Dickey, Mr..
John MofIt, Mrs. Wm. Hosac, Mr.. and
Mrs. a. J. Clarke, Mr.. /. +. Jones, Capt.
Frank Hoge, Mr.. E. q. CracrAit, Mr. Jas.
Baker, Mr.. Will. Hedrick, Miss Marion
Shriver, Miss Nina shriver, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Adams, Mrs. Dunlap, Mr.. and
Mrs. u. G. List, Mr.. and Mrs. W. L.
Hearne, Mrs. Nettleton, Miss Hearne,
Miss Gertrude Lamb, Mrs. Cooper, Msior
and Mrs. Norton, Mrs. W. H. Hearne,
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred PAUL, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph PAUL, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. K. TAy.
lor, Miss Taylor, Miss Scott, Miss Nellie
Sweeney, Mrs. c. W. Brockunier, the
Misses Brady, Miss Lizzie Campbell, Miss
Ella Hunter, Miss Sallie Howell, Miss
Sue Lincll, the Misses Bennett, OF Weston,
Miss Mamie Du Bois, Miss Belle
Armstrong, Mr.. and Mira. Woods,
Mrs, r, s. Delaplain, Mr.. Hull
Quarter, Miss Hildrelh, Miss Maxwell,
Mr.. James Maxwell, Miss Cramer, Mr..
and Mrs. James McCourtney, Mr.. David
McIlwain, Mr.. j. D. Dubois, Mr..
]. D. Cnlbertson, Miss Ida Har.
den, Mr. Dana Hubbard, Mr.. Frank
0glebay, DR.. and Mrs. Hardesty, Miss
Hardesty, Mr.. Earl 0glebsy, Mr.. W. F.
Peterson, Mr.. Walker Peterson, Mr..
Alonson, Mr.. f Stalnaker, Mr.. G. o. Day-
export, Mr.. Randolph Slaluaker, Mr..
Golfer, Mr.. John Dunlap, Mr.. Getiinger,
Mr. James Adams, Lieut.. Newt. Linch.
A pleasing incident Of the occasion was
the presentation to the Governor, by
some unknown friend, OF a superbly
engraving entitled ala Galere
which excited much admira.
tion and no little curiosity as to whom
the generous donor was.
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