Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-29
DELAYED Social Matters.

Two pleasing events Of last week were
the entertainments given by Major Alder
son in his rooms at the Mcclure Wednesday
and Thursday evenings, to his personal
friends and acquaintance in the Senate
and House OF Delegates, respectively. The
Major is a genial and hospitable host and
was fully equal to provide for the enjoy
ment of his guests. At IN appropriate
hour a substantial menu was served, sup
plemented by n generous supply OF wines.
They were both creditable entertainments
and deserve to be repeated. Wheeling has
always been generous in the hospitality
extended to the legislative assemblies, and
evidently does not intend to be deficient in
that RESP ect on this, the last occasion of a
regular session within her limits.
Sunday OF last week there was a family
reunion at Henry SChafer's, the popular
barber, Main street: South Side. The ocCa-
sion was the celebration of his mother-in-
laws saventy second birthday. and was
very enjoyable. Mrs. Chistina Schnepf is
the lady in question. and through the kind
ness of MIR. SChafer, had the pleasure of re-
Ceiving the combined congratulations and
good wishes of all her relatives and de-
scendants in the city. A nice little lunch
was served to the guests during the even
ing. The time was passed as usual in con-
verSation and pleasant "reminiscences.
Among those present were Mrs. Schnepf's
two sons, MesSrs. Chris. and Fred. Schnepf.
Readers of the SUNDAY REGISTER require
an emetic after wading through the idiot;c
muSh in the papers So.called society de-
partment. "-SatrdGy EreniRg journal. The
SUNDAY REGISTER recommend the Saturday
EreniIg JOUFRGt as an emetiC.
Monday, the 22d, being the SSth birthday
of Mrs. Oliver White, her children. grand
children and great grandchildren, sur
prised her at her home, at her son Roberts
residence, two miles east of the city, out
the FairmOnt pike. Mrs. White was born
in Harper's Ferry in 1895, and moved to
her present home in $500, where she has
lived ever since. She is the mother of
seven children, o of whom are living,
twenty grandchildren, and four great
grandchildren, all Of whom are living, from
whom she was the recipient Of many hand.
some and valuable presents. At 2 O'Clock
a Sumptuous dinner was served, the entire
family gatharing around the festal board.
After the discussion of the savory viands.
the party adjourned to the parlors and
spent the remainder of the day in social
amusement. AS the appropriate wind-up
of a days festivities, Miss Della White en-
tertaired a number of her friends in the
evening with a dancing party, the old folks
acting as spectators in watching the fun,
which carried them back 10 the days when
they were young. Among those present
from a distance, that we noticed, were Mr..
James G.. Frazier and wife, of Wheeling;
Mr.. James White and wife, of Pleasant
Valley Mr.. Joseph White, New Richmond,
and Mr.. Alex. Blue, of Stubenyille, o.
Hon. B. l.. Butcher, the genial and eff.
cient Superintendent Of State Free Schools,
commemorated, with his wife, Wednesday
evening, their wooden wedding a~nniver.
sary. Mr.. and Mrs. Butcher have a large
circle Of friends in Wheeling, who gathered
at their residence on Chaplipe street with
out formal inyitotion to enjoy a social
evening, and extend sincere wishes for the
occurrence OF future celebrations. The
evening was diversified by lwhist, dancing
or social conversation till IL o'clock, as
fancy moved the guests. At this hour a
lunch was served, comprising the different
varieties Of cuisine, which was honored
with tlattering attention by the many
guests. Several OF the legislative attaches
comprehended in the circle of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Butchers acquaintance. were present, to
relax their wearied minds with the recrea-
ton Of social enjoyment. 1t was a pleasing
little event. and long to be remembered by
the host and hostess and all concerned. The
music was furnished by a string band to
the acceptance of the dancers. The pres
ents were numerous and handsome. 1t
was after midnight before the last of the
gay party made their adieus. The list of
those present includes Auditor Miller and
lady, Mesdames Thomas link and Sit
graves; Misses Belle dis and Wilmoth, of
the college, Abbie and Helen Brown, Ssllie
SOmers, Katie Butcher, McCandlish, OF
Petersburg; Jessie Camden, and Messrs.
John Birch, George A. Howard, Frank NJ
yum, Camden Somers, DR.. Camden, d..
Garrison. Hal, John Davenport, George
Byrne, Harry Camden.
The rigorous winter which has reigned in
our midst this season has not been so cold
as to surpass any in the memory Of the old
est inhsbitant. So unlimited q description
could not be predicated of it. But it has
been, perhaps, unusually uniform in cold
snd dissgreeable weather; nor has there
been the compromising enjoyments of good
sleighipg. This sport which is rare enough
in Wheeling to be always appreciated, has
been more than ordinarily delinquent. 1t
has been a safe season to make an engage
ment for the FIST snow. Last week there
was > sort of compromise snow storm, not
Overuhrndart, but still available in a meas
re Tie snow was all right as to quality,
but quite deficient % to Gusntity. l. was
i;f' th:crPc marriages. sCon dissOlying.
Tx t,yS LV"rNsT, made tie most OF It,