The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-08-05
a ELEeANI RECEPTION
At the Residence of NIF, George x, Die.
AIeehen last NIght.

9hteheh inst Alght'
Tho superb reception last night at the
residence OF Mr., George K, MCMechen,
No. lll0 Chspline street, will long be
remembered by Wheeling's society as
one Of the notable events OF the seacon
Of 1886, It was given in honor Of Miss
Laura lowering, OF Baltimore, and Miss
Carrie Whiting, Of sswlcklsy, Pa, who
are guests of hiss Lydia, MI. McAechen'a
only daughter. Every detail had been
carefully looked alter and there was
nothing wanting to make tho affair aauc-
cess.
The house Is admirably adapted for
such IN occasion. The floors Of the large
lower rooms and halls were covered with
linen, the snowy wilderness OF which
set of to advantage the handsome toilets
worn by the ladies.
Miss McMechen and her visitors were
assisted in receiving By her brother, Mr..
Burney X, McMechen, and Miss JAMIE
Good, while Mr., and Mrs. MGMeChen aud
Mr., win B. MGMeChen aided materially
in extending ths welcome which made
everyone feel at home. Ths receiving
party stood in the bay window OF the main
parlOr, which was prettily trimmed with
smilRx and flowers, In the hall way Kill
myer was stationed and iurnished splen'
did music, that kept the merry party
dancing until a late hour, III tho upper
rooms card tables were provided, where
the older and more sedRts ones passed the
hours pleasantly, The refreshments were
served from 10 O'clock until the close ofthe
elegant affair, They were served by thai
accomplished caterer, burst, and as q
matter OF course were all THAT could BIO de-
sired, Most OF the linen used and a large
portion OF the silVerwars was the SAINT
used by Judge McMeChen at the recep'
ton he gave in Baltimore in honor Of the
Marquis do Lafayette, when no Visited
this country, the value OF which is price
less,
The company was in numbersi uBt right
1t filed the house and nc one was crowd
ed. Among those present were o number
Of dtbutGnleS. The dressing Of the lsdteE
was in exquisite taste In every instance
Following will DO found a list OF those
present;
Col, and Mrs. W. W. Arnstt, Dr.. and
Mrs, Reed NJ, Baird, Dr.. and Mrs. A. +,
Hustled, Mrs, DE-. q. Baird, Mr.. and Mrs
y. b, Hart, Mr.. and Mrs. +, Lange, DR.. j,
l., Dickey, Mr., and Mira. John Frew, Mr.
aud Mrs, j. II. Hobbs, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles l.. Hobbs, Mics Jennie Baird.
Mr.. james V, DlCSey, Miss Mary
DlCkey, Miss Mary Vance, Mr.. and Mra
I. ?. Plinuey, Mr.. Andrew Wilson, Mis-
X. Wilson, Miss Mary Wilson, Mr.. John
\. Davenport, Hon, Thaysr Melvin, Mr.
W. W. Whitmyer, Miss Nellie Hazlett, o.
Washington, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs, +. p
JepS0n, Miss Virginia PendlGton, Hon
]. j. Woods, Miu1 Carrie Whit
ting, OF sewickley, Pa, Miss Laurs
lowering, Of Baltimore, Mr.. Alex Laughlin
Mr.. Bob HGasO, Miss Wallace and Miss
Annie Wallace, OF Steubenville, Maiol
Ran Stalnaker, Misses Lucie aud Minnie
LDring, Mr.. Sam u Harrison, Miss Janit
Good, Mr.. Sam Patterson, Mr.. George
Yardy, Mr., q, Baird, j., Miss Alict
Stephenson, Miss BirdWiGou, Mrs. Spauld
ing X. Wallace, Miss LYDIA Irvine, MisseI
Lille and AMMO Oummins, Miss Gussit
Hupp, Missed Josie and Allie MGCabe
Mrs, Mary Good and daughters, Mr.. Ned
%stalnaker, Miss Jennie Martin, Miss
Mamie Leighton, Mr.. Walter Bell, Mtst
Mary OFT, Mr.. Charles List, Mr.. Walker
Friasell, Mira. J.J. Jones, Mr.. HHzlett Cum
mins, MIR. Albert Whitaker, Mi6s HesIeI
Little, Of Baltimore, Mr.. Harry PhinuOy,
Of Boston, Mr.. viii Day, MI. +. j. l.
Hump, Mr.. Ell. booking, MIR. Charles
Hughes, Mr.. viii Dovener, Mr.. viii Della
plain, Mr.. Brose List, Miss Jennie Simp'
son, Miss Belle Caldwell, Mesars. Howard
aud Robert Simpson, Miss Jennie Nc
phail, Mr.. ThOrnberry, Miss N. Patterson
Nh. Viii Burke.