Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-06
a BRrLLrAxr RECEPTION
.Teadered NE. and Hrs. Earl w. oyle-
bay, Last Might.


memery has preserved them. are indistinct
on the screen under the strong silhouettes
ofrecent events; and society's noblest eff
forts, like times, are the last. A commun-
ity's social annals date from some notable
occurrence which it has reared as q dial,
only to be in turn supplanted by future
event, brighter under the powerful light OF
the present. So will il be with -
LAST NIGHTS RECEPTION,
which for elegance and splendor, will make
this season memorable.
At the time when the nuptials OF Nj.
Earl W. 0glebay and Miss Sallie Howell
were celebrated, II was deemed best to
limit the attendance upon the wedding re-
cepton 70 q number OF relatives and init
mate friends, and, upon the return OF the
bridal party to then throw wide the doors to
all who might claim friendship with the
families. The wisdom OF the arrangement
was apparent, last night, in the successful
contamination of perhaps the most elegant
wedding reception Wheeling can remem-
Der.
The hospitable residence of Mr., A. Allen
Howell, corner OF Chapline ana
Fourteenth streets, was thrown open
there, last evening. TO large and
fashionable company, made up OF
Wheeling's oldest citizens and best people,
as represented in every set known TO socie-
ty, gathered TO welcome upon their return
to Wheeling, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl W. Osle-
bay. The reception which followed, passed
from beginning to close with none but
most pleasant features. marked by that
cclat which taste and refinement alone can
give.
THE HANDSOME RESIDENCE
scarce needed any decoration to enhance its
beauty, yet nothing had been spared. The
reception rooms, dressed in pure white,
looked beautiful, and mirrored themselves
once and again in the large pier glasses.
Only the bright crimson OF gorgeous
autumn leaves relieved the soft White back.
ground upon which the elegant toilets oil
the ladies' showed to perfection.
The bride and groom received their
friends, standing in the centre of the room,
beneath, not marriage bell of flowers, but
a white dove, with expanded wings. Mrs;
Oglebay's winning beauty was enhanced
bY q handsome dress OF cream satin bro
cade, cut ca traiite. richly trimmed with
point lace and pearl passementerie.
Some time was consumed in the recep--
ton, which had no formal GOODNESS to cloud
its pleasures. and Immediately after, the
open doors OF the
SUPPER ROOM
invited TO the always enjoyable ceremony
of refreshments. This apartment was also
handsomely decorated. The principal or
nament being a long, handsomely filled
table. laden with deliCaCiCs in which Mrs.
Ziczenfelders taste was displayed. In
every social gathering, the supper room
plays its own special and important part,
not TO be neglected.
THE DANCING
occupied the remainder Of the evening, the
spacious halls atfOrding ample room for the
exercise OF TcrpSiChorean pleasures. Inc
Opera House Orchestra, occupying bal
cony over the stairway, produced exquisite
music which furnished time for the dancers
above and below New music, prepared
especially for this occasion was given and
the house was vocal with the sweet sounds.
The dancing carpet tightly stretched over
the floors, made this pleasure unusually
enjoyable and tempted to its continuance
until late hour.
THE GUESTS,
as has already been mentioned, were drawn
from representative Wheeling society, and
the company was harmonious commin-
Cling of the young with their seniors. SO
spacious is the mansion that each found
space TO seek their respective pleasures and
enjoy the open handed hospitality eX-
tended.
THE TOILETS.
were unusually rich, handsome and taste
ful and columns might be well used in des-
cribing their beauties. Some OF the more
striking ones are here given:
hrtl hppntIInl already
described.
Mrs. Allen Howell, rich blue plush and
silk.
Mrs. l. +. Jones, light blue brocadcd
Satin.
Miss Libbie Greer, cream satin and cash
mere.
Miss Minnie Loring, ashes Of roses and
cream satin brocadc.
Mrs. John T.. Wilson, black satin and
point lace.
Miss Mamie dubois, cream satin brocadc
and point lace.
Miss Jessie List. cream satin and lace.
Miss Gertie Caldwell, cream bunting and
Spanish lace and pearls.
Mrs. +. n. Clendcnning, cream silk and
Spanish lace.
Mrs. Henderson,, black silk and velvet
and lace.
Mrs. W. A. Isett. pink cashmere and
plush.
Miss Mamie Dubois, cream satin with
honey. sleeves.
Mrs. Col. Delaplain, cream satin, point
lace and diamonds.
Mrs. lack Robertson, wine-colOred satin
and plush.
Mrs. c. W. Franzheim, cream satin and
point lace and diamonds.
Mrs. J. w. Grub, cream cashmere and
broCaded satin and pearls.
Mrs. Plat. Zane, blue satin broCade and
pink flowers.
Mrs. S. P. Norton, pink silk and flowers;
Spanish lace.
Miss Virginia Hupp, old gold and car
dinal silk and satin.
Miss Birdie Bell Surah satin.
Mrs. A. Allen Howell, black silk and
velvet and duchCSse lace.
Miss Gene Logan, cream cashmere and
Spanish lace.
Miss Jennie Simpson, pink surah satin.
Mrs. S. X. Wallace, black velvet and car
dinal satin.
Miss Matte Taylor, rich gen d'arrlc silk.
Miss Carrie Rhodes, pale blue satin, plain
skirt and quilted overdress.
Mrs. Crangle, royal purple brOcade velvet
Z. Miss Julia Mitchell, dark blue velvet and
pale blue satin brocade.
Mrs. Geo. T. Caldwell, handsome en-
broidered heliotrope silk.
Mrs. DR.. Baird, heavy black silk.
Miss Mary Campbell, beautiful heliotrope
velvet and brOcade, with pearl passemen-
terie.
Miss Annie Chapline. cream silk and
lace.
Mrs. \. S. Harden, contrasted dark and
light brown silk.
Mrs. Hearne rich gcn'Fdrmc silk.
Miss Hettie list, pink satin brocade and
lace.
There were many other and equally
handsome costumes, but they must only be
imagined by the above.
AT A LATE HOUR
the evening gayeties were over, but it will
he long before the reception, with its atten-
dant pleasures, pass from memory.
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