Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-21
IN SOCIETY.
The Doirxs OF tae week In Fa.hIenasIe
High Life.

"propah capah this week and have at
tracted more than the lions share of the
attention fashionable society bestows upon
its popular diversions. Cofees, lunches,
teas have suddenly sprung into favor and
have followed each other with a rapidity
amazing for so limited acity. when the up
per crust is all enclosed in one vessel. How
ever, these afternoon parties, rather seltishiy
enjoyed by the fair sex alone, will never
long ride the crest Of the popular wave, in
Wheeling. The reason is apparent So
ciety is imperfect without reasonable ad-
mixture Of the two sexes and this is impos-
sible Of an afternoon. In large cities, where
great wealth brings corresponding ease
luxury and leisure, the afternoon CONVEX
saziOne or cafe is generally popular; but IN
Wheeling our best young men, and MD
dle-aged ones too. are not too good 10 be NJ
work While many Wheeling gentlemen
are in good circumstances, none ara what
would be called wealthy in u large city.
We have no class OF elegant leisure
gentlemen, no wholly carpet knights
and consequently the masculine element
which should go to balance these c'ges and
lunches. must be at their several businesses
or professional labors.
IL is perhaps fortunate for the communl-
Nv that We have none oil these ianSuid
swells and professional ladies men, the
offspring of insloriOuS ease and idieneSSi
that in our industrious hive are no dTones
OF that character. and that we are eoliec-
ton OF monals who have struck this planet
and knocked al the gateTays OF life, with
something like a definite aim. II uniheS
and harmonizes our society. In no place
is society 50 peculiarly placed. Its open
sesame" is not blue blood or 4 plethoric
purse, even though We are Virginians, and
In the hinls of intelligence and good man
ners are placed the keys TO whose touch
our social portals are flung open; and with
these Jew obStrlSe reflections are given
some OF the social events OF the week.
Mrs. whears Cafe.
On Thursday afternoon, a very novel and
pleasing entertainment was given by Mrs.
George K. Wheat, TO her lady friends.
About two hundred and fifty cards had
been sent out and were very generally re-
sponded 70, so that all afternoon, from 2 to
5, her parlOrS were more or less thrODged
with the fair sex. Our lady reporter, at
$50 o'clock, found alarge company present
and never saw the Wheeling tair ones in
better form. Most OF the ladies appeared
in carriage toilet, with bpnnets. which cos
tune greatly beightenS the effect OF gath
ering OF all ladies.
The entertainment consisted of a lunch"
which modest appellatiOn referred to a
sumptuous collation. OF all imagin-
able dainties. The large tables in
the supper room were dressed and
arrayed with artistic care and skill, and
the guests were served at side Ia
bles. A certainly unique feature was that
OF the "ribbOned bread" The slices were
long and slim and rolled into scroll, each
of which was tied with knot OF gay rib.
bon. Each fair guest, as she disposed OF
the staff" wore the knot Of ribbon at her
bosom. or upon her finger, thus indicating
her visit to the supper room.
The entertainment was a marked success
Mrs Wheat was assisted in her duties as
hostess. by her daughter. Mrs Oscar Ram
melSburg. of Cincinnati. her guest. Miss
Bowman, OF Lancaster, and BY Mrs. JOha
L. Wilson, of Philadelphia.
Les Epicuriens.
The name of the cooking club has been
superseded by the more euph0niOuS title
OF LES Lpicurians,' which Is now the nom
de sOcietie Of the Outgrowth OF the Antiques.
In using this latter term, not the slightest
disrespect is intended, but that name at
once recalls the identity oi the organization
meant. Les RpiCurienS. therefore were
entertained. on Thursday evening, at the
residence Of Miss Libbie Greer. at Leather
wood. II is almost sufficiently expressive
when We say the enjoyment of the occasion
was equal TO that of any former one. The
following ladies and gentlemen participat-
Cd: Misses libbie Greer, Amelia Paxton,
Birdie and Fannie Bell, Carrie GilchriSt,
Mamie and Mamie Dubois, Addie lowell,
Nollie List, George Hoffman, Dorie Hill
dreth and Gertie Caldwell, and Messrs Ad.
and Charlie Tallman, John o. Pendleton,
John l.. Davenport, James 7. Adams, J. ..
Golfer Alex. Updegraif and Jim Holloway.
Il. " n a
OF an appetiZing feast was the feature OF
the evening. The menu WAS printed on
neat, ornamcpted card, and was rs follows:
Waysidc Inn, January ", lSS2.
Free Lunch.
Planned Muscles.
Sausage. Goldfish Balls,
HASH
''' Har,ibolcl Eggs.
Picked onions,
Hard Tack,
Old Rye, Bourbon,
Bread Pudding.
1t must not, Of course, be supposed that
this was the genuine menu. OF course the
PANIED muscles meant delicious oysters,
the sauSages stood chicken croquettes, the
sauer kraut for delicate salad, and so on. 1t
was delightful supper and was one fea-
ture OF very enjoyable evening.
Mrs. Harden's Lunch.
The ladies and the ladies alone were again
handsomely entertained yesterday after
noon by Mrs. Albert S. Harden, at her
handsome residence on Fifteenth street.
The parlors and supper room, darkened
and Illuminated, were tastefully decorated
and, when filed with beautifully dressed
ladies', enclosed rare picture. The supper
room, when thrown open, revealed bOun-
teouSly laden table cNquisitely dressed and
arranged. The menu, which was upon beau
tifully designed souvenirs OF pink satin,
Was rs follows:
MFSU.
BDuillOn,
peviled Crabs, Olives, Claret Punch,
Sweet Breads, French Peas,
Croqucttes, ChampignOnS,
Champagne,
Fried Oysters on Toast, Chow-ChOw,
Chicken salad,
Ne>elrsiIle Padding,
Wine and Whipped Cream,
SSpOicLAine Cream, Fancy Cakes,
Fruit,
BOnbOuS.