Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-12-30


Parties. Balls. Receptions, Etc.
Special 20 The Regise-.
GRAFTON, December - For many years
past the holiday season in Grafton ha,
been exceedingly dull, chiefly on account
OF having so few visitors. aud because 50
many Of our people so away from home TO
have their fun; but this year shows an eI.
cep,ion, and nearly sll, after we'll prepar.
ing themselves and inviting their friends
to Join them, have endesvored 20 make
this holiday season, indeed, snd the sue.
cess has been admirable, for, besides having
an unusual large number OF visitors, too
many 10 name, gayeties OF almost every
description. and particularly 10 the line Of
balls, psrlor dances, tea parties, etc, have
been happening, and 80 often that the
pleasure seekers and society people get hut
little time TO rest.
The Holiday Week
was ushersd by party gwen on Monday
night AT the residence OF Mr. George NJ
Whitescaryer and lady aud was made up
OF a small number IL their most intimate
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Whi,escarver very
pleasantly showed their appreciation Of
young company by the kind and able man
ner in which they entertained their visit.
ors, and all present sgreei in calling il =
most en- Joysble affair, ami one which they
hope will soon be repeated.
Christmas night was well employed, II
beirg the event OF both hall and an oyster
supper. The ball Was gwen in B.inkman's
opera House, by the German people OF
our town and was very exclusive. being
made up Of our German families alone. no
others invited. The number in ATTENDANCE
WAS very large, and the night Was passed
in dancing and such other amusement y.
ere required 10 make up "a true old fash
i, ned German bsll." The music wa, fur
nshed by n portion Of the Wheeling OIera
House Orchestra, and IS said 10 hryc bren
the hest We have hal in town Tor a sou.
siderable time.
The ysicr supper
ras riven by VII! L. lIrudrlk,on and h,
sister Lulu, at their home. About li'can
couples OF their yoU"r friends Who call
themselves the A. !; Always EraiNN
Club. net III the early part Of the evening
snd tpent the time IN various InnucFuS
and Instructive smuSemeEts Uutfi 70
o clock when they were invited int tie
dining room 10 psr'lke Cl an cNrr,.,nl
oyster supper gotten Gp IN the most hrri
me style. The rest q! the evening "a,
y ssed Oh pleasantly unit, lric Il o..
when the guests 'raried, CarTyInr sltl
them pleasant m mDr.es OF We,
spent evening. and leaving behind thru
tie hopes that many return 81 80 merry
Christmas night nay come 10 the lea
driCkson House.
Wednesday night Miss Carrie Chrrry
Pavea -
PRrIOr Dance
AT her home TO which the tone Of Grafton
society was invited. large number w.
present and as dancing was the pan p,I
feature of the evening nmusrmrn' lhOsr
present "tirped the hight frntAs'I, Un Il
The early hours Of morning. \ Ir't c!ss'
SUPPER was tCTved about midnight sui
wss nioy,d bv all II was very p'caS,n'
evening 10 all concerned, and mRny wee
the regrets that il passed 20 quickly.
The attractions on Thursday night wee
q bal! aud two parties, ore At the rc,ri nee
of Rev. /. /. Robertson, and the other AT
Mr.. James PrOudfoOts house III West
tJafton. Both were select partr', we'll
attended, and said 10 be OCCASIONS 81 great
en- nymsnt 10 hlr WHO were iaCludcd 4
The ball was given nv the closing crer.
citcs Of Mics Rosa Hughes dancing school,
IN tie opera House, and may truly be
Cs led the 'CrOvning effort Of the week IN
the way 81 smusemcu's. Miss Hughes Las
been giving dancing Lessons for several
terms Ia n large school and ~ expected
from her skill in traninr the scholars are
vi well accomplished, IN even the minute,t
branches OF the terpsIchor'an art, aud not
My did great credit To their teacher, but
ample Justice To themselves. A very large
nan hcr of the people were invited 10 W.T.
ness th,se closing eNerC scs, aud very lev
who bad invitations failed 10 appear. Al
were highly rlrascd. and many, during the
~ nf hn naH In
drncinC making IL more varied and anus
IL =. Refreshments were served st IA Ap
pf,pIia;e hour and after the OCCASION dane
irg was enjoyed until the usual '.r'rnr
tine All adjourned 10 their homes iIIy
satisfied with the evenings entertainment.
Oti,r RmusPmrnis Of s.milar Mini ~"
eNI'c'rd Ell through the week bu' % .
n"' yet known what they vii b" or "h""
:! g will toxic place