Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-14
MARTIN's FERRY.

S3festA ~ ~
The hop given Al the Hanover Hotel. on
Friday evening. by the A. T. F. r. Society.
was The social event of the season. In fac.
it WAS by all odds the most aristocratic hop
that ever took place in Martins Ferry.
Just forty couples we're present. aud
participated. The majority of the partici-
pants we're young folks of this city and
mostly members Of the A. I. L. F. Society,
and the balance from Steubenville, Port
land, Wellsburg, Wheeling Island, Me- Pleas
ant and other points They began the
merry dance about 3 o'clock and KEEP. it up
I'LL halfpast o'clock yesterday morning to
the music Of McClelland's orchestra of six
pieces. The dining room in which all the
dances are given in the Hanover Hotel was
found inadequate, and the double parlors,
together with this, were pressed into ser
vice and were none too large for the occa-
sion. An oyster supper was served from
midnight till 2 a. m. and the hungry psrti-
cipanis were accommodated as rapidly as
possible. This feature of occasion was
highly enjoyed. The costumes worn by the
ladies were very elegant and exeelled by far
all those worn on any similar occasion in
our little city and these together with the
numerous bright faces presented grand
appearance to behold. The affair was open.
ed by grand march, precisely at 8 o'clock
led by Russell Medill and the fun was kept
up fresh and furious for seven and one half
hours
The funeral of Mr.. Peter Harrison, who
died very suddenly on Thursday morning,
will take place from his late residence, on
Third street, this afternoon at o'clock.
Thoburn Post No. ", Of the G, A. R., of
which he was member, will attend the
sfunernal in a body.
Mr.. Conrad Long, the pioneer toy and SO
cent man of Martins Ferry and Eastern
Ohio, has mis- entire stock open for inspec-
tiop, consisting of the largest and finest as
sortment of holiday goods ever seen in
Martins Ferry, such as toys, books silver.
plsted ware, dolls, wagons, hobby-horses,
sleds, carts, wheelbarrows and thousand
other things at astonishably low prices
much lower than over the river. Instead
Of going TO Wheeling buy your holiday
presents at this old reliable house and you
can save money.
There's light in the window for YOU
light as to elegant and varied stock Of beau.
full gold aud silver watches and jewelry Of
every description, suitable for Christmas
presents, at the Martins Ferry Jewelry
Store, in he Commercial Block, on Han
over street. They are already selling lots
Of holiday goods. Their prices ars bound
to tell.
The bars were drawn in the Buckeye and
Elson glass factories yesterday. The Union
will continue to run as usual.
The pretuest and cheapest dolls Of Jail
,hspes and sizes, also toilet vases and sets,
and everything to suit the little folks, q.
prices to suit the times, at Hanes' News
Depot. Their stock Is larger this year than
ever before. Don't forget to give them
call.
Mrs. J. NJ. Smith, Of Paull's Addition,
died on Friday ard will be buried to-day.
Messrs. George Lally and Frank Bailiff,
Of Boston, are the guests of Messrs. Moran
and hurry, ct the Sherman House.
The incest and cheapest Christmas cards
and china cups and saucers in town at
4snes news depot.
Mrs. Mary Smith is at Cardington, sum-
moned by the illness OF her sister.
Mr.. R. Barr is suffering from sprained
ankle.
The largest stock Of Christmas candies
and nuts can be be found at 7. II. Stantou's
ut low prices. He also has full line of
groceries and and mince meat and receives
Tie choicest oysters every day. Give him
a call and you can save money.
Yesterday a notice was posted in the
Standard mill stating that all employees not
working under the Amalgamation will re-
ceiye a reduction Of 10 per cent. after the
10th inst.
Mr.. Louis Pracht of Wheeling has opened
a confectionery and bakery in +. Beazles'
old stand on Washington street. he has
he cosiest little storsroom in town, and will
constantly keep full line of bread and
cakes of all kinds--the best in town, and
always fresh. He will also have full line
Of confectionaries for the holidays. He is
very accommodating gentlemen and de.
serves liberal share Of the patronage Of
our citizens.
Fathers, mothers, wifes, sisters, daughters
and brothers wheu you want to buy toys,
candies, nuts, crackers and cakes for Christ
mas give Mrs Ann Grahim, on Fourth
street call. Her prices are rock bottoms
Next Thursday, the Ladies Union Benev.
client Society, will meet at tho residence of
Mrs. Robert Carmichael.
Mr.. Frank Rice who has been down with
paralysis and rheumatism for several months
Mt The residence of his father-in-law, Mr..
Gee. Deitz, is able to walk about the house.
Messrs. Theaker & Dickson will open
their china and glass ware store in their
new room on Hanover street the middle OF
the week.
Go to Haines news depot for your
Christmas toys and story books, and caz-
dies at the lowest prices.
Mr. Frank Wallace is erecting o 6 room
tens ment house on Walnut street adjoining
Orr & Huskins siyery stable. !.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Society to Post az
will hold its first entertainment in the
Grand Army Hall, next Tuesday evening.
hnong the large and enthusiastic men
who expect TO learn to skate at the rink
are r. N. Theaker, q, w. Mitchell, VIM.
Lurnpton. Charles Seabright Fred. Foust,
Robert GsIbrailh, jas. A. Gray and Il. *.
Sweeney.
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