The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-02

calling upon New Years Day wal quite
generally observed in the city yesterday,
though upon rather q diminished scale
"a compared with recent years. Whether,
this Is owing TO the absence oil several oil
our bellies, or the s%tringency OF money,
and the consequent want Of that commodi-
~ among some Of our best young men, we
are not prepared 10 state. But be that
IA Il may, our Jenkins assumed his holi.
day smile, donned his claw.hammer and
sailed forth "conquering and to conquer"
At Captain John McLure's, or Front
street, Island, callers were warmly vel.
coined by Miss Juliet and invited to
partake OF some tempting refreshments.
The fair hostess was assisted in her duties
Of entertainment by q beyy OF beauties
viz: Miss Lizzie Leasure, OF Morgan
town, and Misses Ella and Ida Berger.
Guests declaring themselves "Murphies'
were adorned with q handsome badge OF
light blue and pink ribbon.
Miss Jennie Coen and Miss Ella Upde-
graf we're on duty at'the residence oil the
former, 81 South Penn street, welcoming
with their old smiles, and we'll wishes,
their numerous friends. These charming
young ladies entertained their callers
with an deliberately prepared collation..
AT the resideuce Of Mr.. Jacob Wise,
on Main street, many callers partook oil
the inequalities Of Miss Kate, with
whom we're associated Miss Gertie Har.
den and Miss Van Ingen, Of Philadelphia,
who visited Wheeling some time since.
As our Jenkins was ushered into the
parlors Of Mrs. L. S. Delaplain, he was
dazzled at the galaxy assembled. The
darkened rooms were brilliantly lighted,
and filled with merry guests who were re.
ceiyed and entertained by Mrs. X. NJ.
Delaplain, Mrs. Hull Quarter and Mrs.
Jacob Grub, assisted by Misses sallie
Hildreth, Amy Chapline, Birdie Bell and
Mamie Dubois.
At Mr.. Geo. @. Blacks a tempting
feast was spread, which proved particu.
larry acceptable after the numerous re.
ireshment tables, being chiefly substan-
tials. The presiding deities were Misses
Ida, Minnie, and May Black, and Misses
]. Eof, Fanny Quarter and Kate Tur.
Miss Mary Roemer and her visitor
from Akron, O., Miss Lottie Merriam and
Flora Schneider, proved three Floras,
distributing horticultural iayors with
LAVISH hands.
Quite a constellation Of beauties enter
tanned at the residence OF A. B. Caldwell,
Esq. A substantial spread was ready,
seasoned with smiles and bushes from
the attending ladies, Misses Gertie Cald-
we'll, May Bennett, Matte Hubbard,
Mamie Hammond, Lille Heiskell and
Annie Chapline.
Ajoyous party greeted u arrival at
Mr.. Jas. Maxwell's, on Market street,
where we were Hospitality entertained.by
Misses Sallie and Minnie Maxwell and
Ida Kelley. Miss Pendleton, OF Bethany,
and Miss Fish, Of New York, were ex-
pected here, but to the disappointment Of
many, we're unable 10 attend.
The Misses Miller were the recipients
Of numerous calls, and gladdened their
friends with beautiful b~ouloaiers.
Mrs. La Belle Dunlap, on the Bethany
Pike, with the following ladies: Misses
Lizzie Campbell, Sallie Howell, Amelia
Campbell, Libbie Greer, Ella Hunter and
Mary Paxton received in handsome style,
the distance proving no impeachment 10
their many friends.
There were other ladies receiving, but
by the time our reporter had made the
rounds oil those given above, he was com.
PEELED, by force Of circumstances, to settle
down 10 more practical employment.
The holidays have indeed passed,
though 1t will be hard for many little
ones to realize II as they awaken from
sweet slumbers this morning. They had
looked forward to the holiday time so
eagerly, and it passed so pleasantly that
they scarcely noted It's going, and but that
the evidence Of Santa Claus visit re.
mains, they would doubt the truth Of the
almanac makers assertion.