Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16
THE SOCIAL WHIRt.
an Elegant. Lawn Fets Last
Thursday
At Monument Piaes-variOus Social 0oings
During the Week lust
Passed.

The elite OF our society circles have been
in q perfect huttsr OF excitement over the
lawn fess given Thursday evening BY the
Misses Loring, as their beautiful country
home, In honor Of their visitors, Miss Arm
strong, of Richmond, and Miss Wilson, Of
C~larksburg. Special arrangements had
teen made with the B. & O.. Company for
the transfer of the guests from the city, q
special train leaving the depot a: half past
seven O'Clock, carrying as gay and conge-
nial q party as n could wish to see.
Arriving at their destination after
a few minutes ride, the guests
started on foot for the mlnsion
which is only . short distance from the
station. The first view of the place was
one that would have entranced q lover OF
the beautiful. The Clay monument place
has deservedly borne the palm IS the most
picturesque and beautiful spot in this por-
lion of the country. Festoons Of japanese
lanterns and variegated globes had been
gracefully strung from one TO another oil
the noble trees that dot the slipping lawns,
the exquisite cropping and countless array
of the old world toys frightening the nat,
UIdl DCduky Va 1hO HAeN
moon that was Just breaking its way
through the clouds, added an indescrioaole
charm to the combination Of the beautiful.
The intention of the hostess had been TO
TO erect q dancing pavilion at the foot OF the
lawn, but the bad weather OF the day De
fore compelled them to make use oil the
elegant room connected with the mansion.
On the guests arriving at the doors oil the
mansion they were directed 10 the draw
ing rooms, where, after a brief interval
they reappeared transformed to a great de-
gree. The affair was essentially full dress,
the costumes of tue ladies' IN many IN
stsnces being perfectly beautiful, while the
majority of their gallants wore tue con-
y, ntional dress suit. The visitors were
received by the hostess, and her guests AZ
the r, ceptiCn room to the lett Oh the
Grand staircase, after which the sweet
strains of an enticiDg waltz causes an IN
continent break for the ball room. This
room is the only one in the house that has
not been renovated; the frescolng
woodwork on the walls presenting the
same unchanged appearance as when Clay,
Jackson and Randolph honored the recep'
lions given by Mrs. Cruger in Aud Lang
Syne. The opening waltz was followed by
a perfect avalanche of ~lancers, polkas, hop
waltzes, schottisches and quadrilles that
composed the numbers on the we'll
arranged dancing programme uii the
hour Of midnight was indicated
by the chimes, when the musicians struck
up a grand march, AMI the guests, falling
into line, we're marshalled to the dining
room, where an elegant lunch and attend.
ant retire .hmertS were dispensed by a
CORPS OF walters. After this agreeable In.
| terval the guests again repaired to the ball
room where the pleasures OF the dance
were again resumed and continued I'LL the
uarn;n1 Sbriak from the engine attached
TO their train, at = o'clock, caused the hasty
cCnping oil wraps and the reluctant part
ing With their charming hostess. The
music was furnished by Professors Seibert
anu Kilmeyer, the names OF whom alone
IRE sufficient guarantee that the music was
gsr excellence. The train on its homeward
irip was delayed somewhat by a
freight The imposition not rest
ing hardly. on the passengers
who INDUCED in singing the popular airs
Of the day, and seemed to regret the ar
rival of the train, which rolled into the
depot at 1 A. NJ.
Among the guests present were Misses
Libbie Green, MAJ ME al d Mamie Du )Ois
| and their visitor, Miss Stokely, of Steuben-
Vile: Minnie and Carrie Gilchrist, Jessie
Martin, Clara Fisher, Mamie Leighton,
Ssllie Whitaker, Jessie List, Jennie
Woods, Jennie Bl onfieid. Lu u Lsughlin,
Mary Ott, annie Cnapllne. Carrle Auuer-
son, Jennie Baird, Hattie Glass, Lou Cum
mings Lee, Ella and Jennie Hervey, Laura
Harden, Birdie Bell, Miss Cockayne, OF
Moundsville; and Messrs. George Bell,
Walter Bell, Dana Hubbard, J. o. Golfer,
John Davenport, Sam Patterson, A. s.
Howell, c. II. Hart, Of Cltrksburg; Lewis
Baker, Jr., Tom Howell, Mr.. Tallman,
Bridgeport, Harry COen, Tom Burke, Harry
Wilson, Walker Frissell, Walter Bloom
field, Alexander Laughlin, J. NJ. Hall,
Irwin Singleton, Elmer Frasher, George
Leighton, Al Glass, Sam Miller, Ed Hall,
Charlie OFT, Charlie List, Bernard Payne.