Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-08
SOCIAL CLEANS.
Notes and News-A Resume OF
the Week-The Richmond Ex-
cursiOn.

the Week-The Richmond Ex-
cursion.
I'm getting disguised with parties;-
think l shall stop going out;
WHAT'S the use of this fussing for people
don't care the least bit about"
Mrs. DIR. Cooke, OF Pittsburgh, for
merly Miss Irons, well known TO many
of orr Wheeling citizens, is spending
several DAYS as the guest OF Mrs. Alex.
Cecil, OH the National road.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Glessner have re-
turned from their bridal tour.
Mrs. David X. Davis, OF gainesville,
Ohio, nee Miss Sue b. Robinson, is visit
ing her parents on fifteenth street.
A wedding is announced for the 26th
of this month, between a young society
man and capitalist, OF this city, and
belle of the Blue Grass State.
On Tuesday evening the st. b. s.,
social formed OF six or seven young
ladies', gave dance on Sixteenth street.
A pleasant little social was given, last
night, at the residence of Capt. John
Mcclure, on the Island, to his daughter,
Miss Bette. An orchestra was present,
and i'm dancing and social pastimes an
enjoyable evening was spent. Refresh
ments were served about ii o'clock, and
the guests took their leave about mid
night. Among those present were
Misses Alice Kelley, Mamie Good, Mag
gie Battelle, Kate Bishop, Mary Dickey,
Mrs. Frank Zook, Juliet and Bette Nc
Lure and Messrs. Frank Took, Austin
Beach, John Riheldaffer, Frank Zook,
of Louisville, Will Franzheim, Harry
Lukens, Campbell Sweeney and Burnie
Mcclure.
On Monday evening a large party
will be given at the residence OF Lewis
Jones, ESD, in honor of the natal day
OF his daughter, Miss Kate. Invitations
have been issued.
Miss Lizzie Johnston, OF Wellsburg,
who has been spending few days with
Miss Genie Wagner, daughter OF John
Wagner, Esq, returns home this morn
ing.
The German danced last night at
Franzheim's Hall, to Prof. kramers
music.
On Thursday evening a large party
was given by Mr.. John Towny, in Bel
mont county, at which several Wheel
lnglteS were present.
Miss Essie Collins, charming young
GAINESVILLE lady, is visiting in the city.
The New Years calling problem is
already agitating Wheeling society.
There has nothing been heard, lately,
of the grand Thanksgiving hop" that
was to have been given at the New
Mcclure.
One OF the most enjoyable, and withal
the most refined party OF the season,
was that of Monday night with which
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Cecil celebrated the
twentieth anniversary OF their wedding
day. Their hospitable residence on the
National road was thronged with the
elite of the city until reasonable hour
of the morning, and all who were pres
ent will have pleasant recollections OF
the pleasures of the evening. The
party was also made the oc-
casion OF the debut Of Miss
Mary Cecil, and goodly
proportion OF the guests was selected
from the younger society people to do
honor to the fair deJutdHie, and welcome
her to a place in society.
The invitations for the grand Knight
Templar ball on next Thursday, were
issued last night. This promises to be
the most distinguished hop OF the sea-
son, and with the elegant costumes OF
the ladies and the uniforms of the
Knights a brilliant scene will be pre-
sented. The dancing programmes issued
for the occasion are something new and
the design is at once unique and ele-
CANT.
The Richmond excursionists, the
names OF whom have been published
heretofore, are loud in their praises of
the pleasures of their trip. They LETT
here on Tuesday, of last week, at 1875
A. NJ, and arrived at Cumberland at
p. NJ, where they were received by a
delegation of the elite of that city, and
entertained with fine dinner. After
this, they repaired To the spacious par
lors of the Queen City Hotel, where
they found many of Cumberland's fair
women and brave men in waiting, with
a band oimusic The pleasures OF the
dance were participated in until train
time, at one O'Clock in the morning.
On Wednesday the party visited all
of the points OF interest about Harpers
Ferry, taking the noon train for Staun-
ton, Va, where they arrived in the
evening after delightful trip through
the Shenandoah Valley. Several hours
were spent ut Staunton and the party
arrived at Richmond early on Thursday
morning. Escorted by a committee,
they spent that day in visiting the fair
and wound up with a large German at
the hotel in the evening.
On Friday they visited all of the in
teresting localities in and about Rich
mOnd, including trip down the James
river to Dutch Gap, Drury Bluffs and
other points of interest in the history of
the "late unpleasantness. That day
was also closed with German al the
hotel.
On Saturday the excursionists were
entertained at a dinner party by the
Westmoreland Club and in the evening
had private German given at Levy's
Hall. Sunday was religiously passed by at
tending the Monumental Church to hear
Rev. j. q. Armstrong, formerly OF this
city. On Monday morning the party
babe adieu to their Richmond friends
and began their homeward journey.
Several hours were spent in Washing
ton City, and the excursionists reached
home on Tuesday, delighted with their
trip and with Southern hospitality, and
grateful for the many kind attentions
shpun them