Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-12-20
HFE'S FAIRY LAND,
Wherein We Wander In Dress Coats
and skirts En Train;
Costumes DecOlIstte and Long Kids OF
Spoasss White Where Diamonds
Flash and Ample Shirt
Fronts Are.

Fronts Are.
- EIntS,tou's the heaven Of hlei
II lightens ius ooQshy oomPdetness;
Don'T SlWa)s -lhs word with d lPuoat,int-
Consuue what men lag win ex1ethess.
The week which has flown, like its pre-
decsssor, has witnessed many very enjoy
able social syents, although none Of them
have been of any special Importance.
Taste this year seems to ruu most in the
wsy of card parties and quiet little social
gatherings, to the seelusion Of those de-
ightful little hops and germans which
o~anetuated the weeks during the last lev
winters, and we suppose we can look Tor
nothing else until the progressive euchre
craze has run its course. sud the cards
re7srt 10 other hands than those Of me
belles and bsaux. Referring to social
gatherings, 3 fsS hints for the conduct OF
a ties" may be interest TO noVicts IN the
fine art OF entertaining, In the back parior
or other apartment adjoining The
oarlor or reception room a
| soupd tabls is covered With the
susst and snowiest linen dsmssk, the poree'
lain cum and saueers and piles Of plates
-irh DALI y fring0d doyhes between each
one. are sgmmetricslly arranged on eltbsr
side the coffee urn, and the tea pot Ia
! banked By ornamental dishes containing
/ TtLe cakes and slices OF bread and butter,
xnown IS Partisan sandwiches. This array
nav be mora or less diversified by treasures
in Slsss and china, and the sddidon OF a
few flowers standing in . tall vase IN the
centre Of the little table.
should a more SUBSTANTIAL luncheon he
desired cresmed oysters, sGlsds, tiny rolls
and delicate cakes may be added, bat gen
orally the simplest form of retreshment Is
IN best taste; the feast ct reason being pre-
,umed to be sufficient. As socn IS the
= sitor or VISITORS have spoken to tie
hostess snd been presented 10 the guest,
# the tee be given in honor Of one, she ID
offered q cup Of tes, handed On 3 trsy % q
maid Who, ertired IN an immaculate cam
orie dress, with white cap and apron,
shares that duty with the gentlemen who
always make themselves useful at such
moments. Occasionally even q msld IS
dispensed with, and the guests are invited
70 20 and help themselves u SnSsE snc
cream, while tha pretty girl pours tea into
their Guns. This, however, borders on
what is p~lsyfully termed the cheap and
nasty" and Bshould Be, and is, only g.
tempted where very few people are invited
4 pleasant and enjoyable party was held
at the Alhsnbrs Palace rink On Thursday
evening, under the auspices OF g few we'll
known Young ladies, aud those Who we're
unable TO attend missed 8 rare treat. Ihe
time until 10 o'clock was eDjoysbiy occu
pied in sksting, and at that hour the bell
} rang for supper, and a fine supper 1t was
A table had been laid to accommodate iOO
osopls, and it groaned under its load q
? good things, which were gotten up undo
. he direction Of Misses Katie Kies and
u Ella NeR The supper WGs discussed heart
ny by all present, and at its conclusion
dancing was INDUCED IL until q late hour,
shen all retired happy.
Mrs. Gilpiu South handsomely entaEtsin
ed @ numbsr Of her friends at her home Oh
Fourteenth street, Thursday evening, II
honor of her guest, Miss Malone, OF Penn
, ~sylysnia. The evening was spent delight
fully in social intercourse, relieved by pro
R~ressive euchre, FIVE tables being kept II
operation. The prizes we're 7ery hand
: some and appropriate. At IL o'clock
luncheon was served in o delicate manner
it's preparation, beng unusually tasty ant
elegant. Each gaesr vas presented with
: handsome sOUYenir ~ the shape o
y flowers.
A large progressive eacher party "a
given on Tuesday evening last By Mr.
= Charles Capp and bis sister Miss Carrie q
= their home on the Island. Twelve table
we're kept in operation until Il oclooE
: shen the guests we're served with an sppe
thing repast that served TO give more zssI
10 the enjoyment of The game which VS..
resumed and kept up unul an esriy houi
next morning. The prizes were exceeding
" handsome and we're won By Miss Zoraldt
NcLure and Mr.. Albert Marshall, OF Bel
laire.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". A. lsett on Erids.
evening entertained a number OF thei
friepdsiu an elegant manner at their hom,
= on North Main street, Thoss presen
4 we're mostly young married folks, and the,
- spent the evening delightfully."- by means o
progressive euchre, one of the most erjoT
able features of the affair being the choice
refreshments which were served In
recherche manner. The euchre prizes
we're indeed beautiful.
Mr.. George Wise was rendered al enjoy
sble progressive eucbre party at his HON,
r on the Island, Thursday evening, at which
ouite g number of friends were present
The evening vas pleasantly spent in INT
D fascinating and popular game until re
freshmenrs were announced and the guest
devoted themselves assiGuously TO iheu
for some time, when the balance of TIL
evening was spent Of the card tables.
Mrs. Col. Robert White gave d swell
4 party on Thursday evening in honor OF Mr.
and Mrs. Ed. Bowie and several oiheI
: young married couples, Quite q nunbeI
of guests were present who spent the even
ing yery ~spjoysOly in social intercourse
: ana smuseneuts. an enjoyable feature be
ing the delectable luncheon served at th'
? proper hoa.
: Prof. Mullen closed the ira; term OF hr
U dancing academy in pleasant manner. OF
. Thursday evening, BY rendering his pupil
4 q reception. About al the pupils YER
. present, besides many visitors, al OF whom
.pent an enjoyable evening IN ths inIrica
eies Of the light fantastic. The secon'
term of the Professors class will oper
early in January.
On Christmas afternoon tbs +. +. v,
~il indulge in q priya'e sksing party a
the North End Rink, beginning a. l:S
m The AEAir Is under The charge 9
. II r w Th,aANnb