Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-12-10
MERRY MEErINGs.
1ueiudisg Parties. soirees, whist Ciubs
and Esthetfc Teas.

MERRY MEETINGS.
x,e,udinE Parties. soireea, whist Clubs
and Esthetfc Teas.
AAI-S. W.-Ths A. A. /. 8. w., al, as
ISOLATION comprised of nail feeders, CAVES
grand ball, Friday evening: ut irwin hah'
IL was the only public ball OF the Eees'
Two hundred and fifty couples were on the
Aoor. Mayer furnished the music IN go9d
style. The affair was perfectly orderly
throughout, and was protracted till late In
the morning. It was spledid social ana
financial success.
S.-This club met Thursday even
inc at the residence OF Mrs. huooiId,
rbssniine street, South Side. The evening
VAS passed pleasantly at the whist table,
This being the purpose Of the clubs torma'
finn. TIE young ladies and gentlemen
connrising it are developing into prac-
t;seI nlayers and contest some very exoit-
inc r1Ibbers. Miss Lucie entertained ner
CHESTS with unaffected grace ana nospi.
tality. The party broke up at haiI-past
eleven. The meetings OF the :ciao recur
weekly, alternating at the ladies' hemes'
APPLEGArE.-Quite an enjoyable affair at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew APP
nIeeate. at their home in Wellsourg on
Er;dav evening. in celebration of the thir-
t;etb Anniversary OF their marriage. Among
the guests present we notice Miss Lulu De- .
long of Belmont County, Ohio; Mrs. Jonn
Daugherty, Richmond, Ohio; Miss Sallle
Mccormick, Wheeling; Miss Lizzie Fisher,
Miss Jennie Johnson, Independence, Pa
Mrs. Walker Fulton, Mr.. Samuel Trumbulll
Mr.. Samuel belong, Belmont county, ana
MANY others. After a splendid supper
dancing was INDUCED in until late. The
presents were many, elegant and costly
CAssEL-A charming little tea party was
given, Friday evening" at the residence OF
Mr.. Levi Cassel, Fourteenth street II Was
given by Miss Jennie, who performed the
role of hostess very pleasingly. The sup
per was very elegant, comprising suostan-
iials and delicacies, served according 70
every variety OF style. At 7 o'clock the
ouests assembled at the table, Miss Cassel
presiding. Bonsmots and piquant CONVEX
sational sauce were the condiments oil the
supper and circulated in concurrence with
the viands. After supper the. guests re-
turned to the parlors and passed the even
ing in social intercourse: dancing was
feature of the evening and helped TO hurry
on the hours. The company was thorough
ly harmonious and protsacted its festivities
TIL 10 o'clock. 1t was bright little affair
in every particular. The following young
ladies and gentlemen were among those
present. Misses Seabright, Annie meyers,
Lizzie Meyers, Lottie Schultz, Emma
Schultz, and Messrs Stamm, Hoffman ana
LETTERS.
NoRroY-A whist soiree was given at the
residence of Col. Sam Norton, Garden spot,
Friday evening. 1t was q select little affair
and passed off very pleasantly. The cosy
~
Norton wore homelike air, as they always
do. The guests began to assemble about
eight O'Clock, and by half past some four
distinct parties were fighting for the rub.
Der. A glance at the names subtendsd will
show that this little coterie comprised
some whist players who have local repu-
tation. 1t was not an assembly OF tyros.
Nobody played according to the suggestion
of long experience. 1t was perhaps as
pretty contested game, at each table, as Is
often seen. Mrs. n rton, Miss Bruce, OF
Cumberland, Md, her guest. and the Misses
Chapline were the hostesses OF the evening
and performed their duty we'll. AT eleven
o'clock the battles were suspended, in or
der to discuss an oyster supper with con-
comitants, always exceptionally delectaoie
when served at this home, where cuisine Is
tradition. The supper and the progress
of the cards we're discussed simlltane-
OuSlN, Out Lu6 hON ouiSA' ~
was thoroughly canvassed before the rein,
vigorated players deserted it for final
rubber. The affair will be pleasantly re-
membered by those who were present.
The list includes: Misses Bruce, Ida Har-
den, Clara Fisher, Pendleton, Genie Pen
dleton, Chapline, Annie Chapline, Laura
Updegrafi, and Messrs. Brose List c. Tall
man, Ed. Hazlett, J. c. Golfer, John Rhiel-
daffer George Baird and Alex. Updegraf.
STMpsoN.-The residence OF Mr.. VIM. b.
Simpson. Fifteenth street, was the theatre
of a pleasant little evening company,
Thursday evening, limited as to numbers,
but recherche as to quality. Miss Ada
Simpson gave small tea, with whist as an
afterpiece, to few of her friends Whist
resumed its reign again, last week, after
the intermission of Thanksgiving week.
There were not many formal parties; the
rubbers were not arranged before hand. In
fact, with few notable exceptions there
have been no parties of any descriptions,
no gatherings of the clans The lassitude
and ennui resulting from the preceding
week, in conjunction with the chilling
effects of the boreaian wave OF the last
several days, almost reduced the social sys-
TEN to its former lethargy. There was the
same lack of movement which marked so.
ciety before the recent paroxysm. Still
here and there was a formal party conven-
tionally provided for, and great many
that were not formal, and, rs has been
already intimated, card parties again be-
came the order of the day. Some devotees
of the game assembled in the parlors of Mr..
Simpson on this occasion. At half past
seven the coy little coterie discussed an
appetizing supper, after which was an i'm
mediate procession to the parlors and the
formation of several concurrent rubbers.
The company broke up at eleven. Those
present were: Misses Mollie List, Lille
Baker, Isadore Pollack, Minnie Palmer
miss Pollack's guest) and Messrs. Ad and
Charlie Tallman, Sam Miller, J. o. Golfer
and John Davenport
BrTLEI.-The Social was entertained
Friday evening at the residence of Mr.
Butler, Twelfth street. His daughter. Miss
Lou, did the hospitality OF the house in her
own genial way. The rdiSOn d'etre of the
Social was fully developed in a former
issue. Whist is the sine qua non of its en-
tertainments, but not the exclusive feature
As a society it is not exclusive. but varied
in its sources OF amusement. Their even.
ings are strewu with music, dancing and
sometimes literary performances. On this
occasion, however, whist and dancing d.
vided the hOnors. There may seem some
inconsistence to the older generation, in
blending whist and dancing; but whist is
not played with the same essentials. The
same incidentals are not in vogue. This is
different age, and has its own customs.
Formerly whist was played in supreme
silence. Any conversation extraneOus 10
the game would have been betiste of the
first water, and the offender would have
met with a severe rebuke from the rest of
the tables But in these progressive days So
pial Nnnyar0atinn IL q nar ~ n tha Snch
person is dissected during this hand aud
such an event recounted during another.
To be sure, it is not every person that can
take part in the game and the conversation
without confusion. Some get the trumps
and personalities decidedly mixed, but
what's the odds? Sic vita vivetus in the
nineteenth century. At 1880 o'clock an
adjournment was made to the dining room,
where savory spread was nicely served