The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-03

l0tO bule WOFlu Ol ELI duu sOIIO"' "hA
the advent of daylight, gsiety and hsppi.
ness assumed reign throughout the ms-
iority of households. Smiling faces and
light hearts threw a radiance around the
home circles as the Happy New
\ ear greeting WIS passed
from lip TO lip in the early morning
hours; now spoken by the sonorous voice
OF mature age, and anon lisped by pratt
Ting childhood. OF course the most
prominent feature OF the day was
CALL MAKING,
and for this the weather was extremely
propitiou5, dry streets rendering driving
: luxury, and good dry sidewalks making
walking pleasant, with no danger Of dam
age to polished boots
We regret TO chronicle the fact that
the very beautiful custom of visiting Our
friends TO congratulate them on pas. good
fortune and TO wish for them sll the good
that is possible for the future, wss not
observed as generally or elaborated y as
usual. 1t Is still 3adder to say that sb-
sence Of receptions st several of the most
prominent entertainers on former occs.
sions was due TO recent family
sffiic.ion by death and sickness.
These unpleasant reminders OF the
dark as we'll as the bright side
OF life tended, In measure, 70 cast q
shadow over the spirits OF the day. We
do not argue from the fact that the day
was not so widely celebrated As ususl,
that II Is going out OF fashion or growing
into disease. The custom is based upon
the best and most generous impulses OF
our hearts, which We hope aid believe
cannot be superseded BY any freaks OF
la mon.
Tla most prominent among those who
entertained were the receptions held at
the residences Of Messrs. L. :. Deiapiaine
and a. b. Caldwell, between whom the
honors OF the day were
equally divided. The former
place was graced by the presence o: Mrs.
Col. K. NJ. DeleplsIn, Mrs. Hull Quar-.
rler, Mrs J. w. Grub, ard the Misses
Mamie Dubois, Berdie Bell, Amy Chap
liIe and Ssllie Hildreth. The large and
elegant psrIOrs Were brilliantly illumlua.
ted and lavi.hiy decorated with flowers;
the large bouquet IN the centre OF the
bay window composed of iOponicas,
white jessamiues, cameliss and helIotrope,
WAS one OF the hsndsOmest specimens OF
the florists art, il addition TO this each
caLier was favored with outton.hole
bouquet rs souyener Of the occasion. Mrs.
Delaplain, as she always does, made
every one feel a. home by her cordial
manners and presided over the refresh
msnts which embraced everything in the
line Of eiibea from oysters TO
tropical fruits. The hsndsomest
dress of the day was displayed
here by Mrs. Col. K. NJ. Delsplsn; it
was bronze silk and velvet combined,
cut with pompsdour neck, which af-
forded fire opportunity TO display the
splendid diamond cross OF which the
lady Is the happy possessor. Mrs. Quar-
rier was very becomingly dressed in
light plaid silk, beautifully trimmed.
Mrs. Grub was sttired in rich black
silk, with ornaments and trimming in
perfect taste and keeping; the qusrtette
Of young ladies wore ricn dresses, tsnci-
fully trimmed with flowers, and rarely
have we seen hsndsomer group; but
even above these attractions was the
hearty good cheer that pervaded the en-
tertslnment.
A very dangerous rival had the sfore-
mentioned party in the entertainment
given under the auspice- Q. Miss GertIe
Caldwell, assisted b Miss Gertie
Bennett, Of Weston, and Mss
Matte Hubbard, Tile Helskell, Mamie
Hammond and Anne ChapIine; there
WAS something about the rooms remarks
bly coy and attractive, so inviting IN
fact that we were sOrely tempted TO
wind up the day under Its charming in
fuences. The floral decorations consisted
OF very handsome designs in autumn
leaves and evergreens, evincing keen
taste and understanding OF the beautiful
The sumptuous table, spread with every
thing tempting, gave equally good evil
dence of Mrs. Csldwel's knowledge and
appreciation of the good. Miss Gerlle
Caldwell wore dress that we are not
we'll enough versed in such matters 10
accurately describe, which was composed
o: black ye.vet and very light blue silk,
and was very pretty, al ostrich plume to
match in her hair eL HANGING the effect.
Her brightest jewels were her eyes, which
are gems Of the first water. Miss GerLle
Bennett wore q lovely silk dress, which
was very becoming; her charming mai
ners and department were the admiration
of every one, and she may safe.y be
cited ~ n model in these qualities.
Miss Cbspiiue wore a green silk dress
and white lace overskirL with very hsppy
effect, and Misses HeiskelI and Hubbard
we're similarly dressed in black and
white, with equally good resul s.
Miss Hammond wore black silk with
cardinal ribbons.
Miss Sslie Maxwell was disappointed
bv the non-arrivsl OF her expected guests
Misses Brodie, Pendleton and Fish
OF New York, but she was ably assisted
nv her younger sister and Miss Ida kel-
" to dispense the hospltslities OF the o.
casion.
Miss Juliet Mcclure assisted by Miss
Lszure, of Morgantown, and Miss Ella
aud Ida Berger held very popular
levee ut her residence on the Is
lsnd. There was an absence OF
sny studied elaboration in toilets
which did away with much of the tor
mshues OF such occasions, and made the
visit sll the more enjoyable. We don't
know what we have done that We were
not favored with one OF those pretty little
bows of pink and blue which they dis
out We can admire them If we
didn't get one.
Miss Kate Wise, with Miss Van lngen
Of Philadelphia, and Miss Ger;ie Harden
held the only reception north Of the sus-
pension bridge. Miss Hates good humor
and wit would Of necessity make any
hing with which she was connected
bright and pleasant.
The La Belle young ladies, Misses
Annie Class, Sue Lynch and Bird Wood
ward, received calls ST their residences,
but did not keep open house.
Miss Ida Harden met the callers single
handed, and succeeded admirably in the
OF such an srduous task.
Miss jennie Coen and Miss Ella Upde- !
graf were on duty ST the residence OF the F..
orrner. 81 South Penn street, welcoming !
with their old smiles and well wishes,